SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY.

Faw Kelly, kolch. Wldtam. f«m «"■

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING.

Woltaki 8.8., Crawford, for Wliausarei NoTvot schooner, Kd wards, for Russell « j! .. TO-DAY. ' ' Himalaya. barr,no, Cttlbart, for Lyttolton

Tvu'ißnq CoAST'Wreis.—Reward, from Mon «;HmNKS.^ffl^m y ber. outwards COACTWWK.-BewawJ, /or Mon- Whangarei. The as. Rotorua has been detained at Nelßon, and wiU not arrive nt Onchunga until abont 9 a.m. on Monday. Tho s.s. Glenelg arrived «ram. R, u-' 1 3 > cU 5 I c,^ to-day. Passengers - Mrs Corkindale, Misses O'Sullivan Colbonrne, Frear, Johnston, McMillan" Clews, Wilkinß. Klkin,. Fraser, Mays, Davis, Mr Woodham, uiul six in the steerage.

The following aro the movements of Union Company'satenmers for the ensuing week .-lo arrlve-ftotorua (at Onehiimja), fromtha, South. Mondar;9a.m.; .Ar.iWtitn, from ilolbourne, Ma Soutliern uorlH. Monday, noon. 1o leavo- AraWata, for Hussell, Monday, fi-p.m.; Rotoriia, for tho South, Tuesday, fI.HO a.m.

The s.a. Wellington arrived from Timranga nt 4 a.m. Passengers:-Mesdamea «"'\™'. Philp, Oindero, liufaiir. Holmes, trench, "hit combe and Winter. Messrs Mamwarmg, Gro villo, McGomsnl, Downey, Katca, Ilnßhos, Camen. Bay. \Vitt,Pougliin.Q\iu;kund \V cDstcr, tho Bishop of Wniapn, Misa Stewart and servant, Misnns Mclntosli, Cnptnlu and Mrs Hamilton.

Captain Grey, of the sleampr Stella, havim? been inatructed to search for the> rock vi on which the scow RCnnll struck off t Tlritiri on March 13th lust, reports to the Marino Dopart ment that he foun'l the rock, which is about 30ft. long and 10ft. across; that it lies about east and west, 110 yarda nortli of tho North-west Book, is awash ut low water: and that there is (i passage inside of it, with from 3 to 0 falhoma of water.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Hkads, this day. — Sailod ■yesterday): St. Lawrence, barque. Arrived: Waitemata Loaded: Aratapu, schooner.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Ditnedin, this day.-Sailed, yesterday Famenoth, for Sydniy.

WuT.iiiNOTON, yesterday.—Sailed: Arawata, for tho North. Passengers: -Messrs Gwynno, Averel. and Coates, Mrs Green and children, Mr and Mrs Gray, Messrs Matthias, Wilder man, Kuhr, McCoy, Pearco and son, Tyrcl, Savill and Duaning'a Opera Company.

Sydney, Juno 6 —Arrived, this morning: City of Sydney, from Auckland. WnANcuRKi, this day. — Arrived: Waitaki, irom Aucklund, G a.m.

Wawaba, this day .-Sailed: Italia Rookh, for Onehunga, 0.5 a in.

TELEGRAMS.

[FEOM OUII OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Helenstille,'this day.—Tho Ararimu licensing meeting was adjourned till Thurf day next for want of a quorum.

[rEIt WIKSS ASSOCIATION.]

GREYMonnr, this day. —Nothing is known liero of any rich quartz specimens from Cedar CreoU, Ross, ns stated in yesterday's telegram from Ro?s.

Curious Action of Divorce,

Wellington, this day.—ln the Divorce Court, Jnno Mary Stanisla O'Keaniee, peti tioner in a suit for decree of nullity of her marriage with Jnmoa Orattan Grey, re porter, of Wellington. The alleged grounds are physical malformation. Mr ohaw is counsel for tho petitioner, and the case will bo heard at next sitting of the Divorce Court.

CnßiSTCHUKCii.thisday.—Atthe Supremo Court yesterday the will of the late R. H Rhodes was proved at under tfiOO.OOO. At the licensing meetings of Chrutchurch North-west and Woolstbn, all the licenses were granted except one, which was ad journed pending certain arrangements as te transfer of license.

Temperance Feeling In Canterbury.

' At Woodend licensing meeting tho White Crano license was renewed, and that for the Royal was adjourned. Four out of the five members of the Committee were elected in the temperance interests, and they purpose considering the advisability of closing the Royal. : Serious Accident. A man named Rose was driving a dray * laden with wire at Mount Hutt when some of the wire fell off, knooking him down, penetrating his abdomen, and drawing out part of hia intestines. He is in a dangerous ' condition. DoNEDiii, this day.—The infant child of Mrs Sterling, South Dunediri, was severely ■burned whilo being' nursed on Wednesday evening. The chud-died yesterday. The -matter has not been reported, to a doctor in the meantipo..,.'. ~....,,. • ■ l,'€i.

THE SOUDAN REBELLION.

«SMA» DIGNA THREATENS

SOTJAKIM.

JBY CApLE-CbPyRIGHT].

TKIJEfIRAIfa):

.■ -■;\ :; , i.... LbjfDOif, juno C. TELferiAlis from Souakim, where tbevgarri son has been ''reinforced by a body of British niarines, states that Osman Dlgna, with a following of 7,000 Arab rebels, is noffiJU''that neighbourhood, and threatens jtoroako an attack upon tlje town. '. Tho Proposed Autumn- Campaign. Caibo, June 6.—ihe pieparations which Vere in progress!nere .for an autumn cam- paign to the Soudan have rtow been sus pended. ."• ..' ••' >, Reported Kefrept of Cordon Paslw, ; ; \-..'■'■ Cairo, Junes. ■ Beporta have • reached here to the effect that General Gordon, has left Khartoum, and has escaped southwards up the River Me on a steamer. \... ...

The Bad and Worthless.

an nev<* imitated or counterfeited. This is especially true of'ft family medicine, and It is positive proof that the remedy imitated is of the highest value. As soon as it bad been tested and prered by the whole world ihat Hop Bittore was the purest* best, and most valuable family medicine on eattb, many imitations sprung up. and began to steal thenoticee in which the Press and the people of the country had expressed tho merits of H. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffering invalids to use thoir stuff instead, expecting to make money on the credit and good name of H. B. Many others started nostrums put up in similar stylo to H. 8., with variously devised names, in which tho word " Hop or "Hops" were used in a way to induce people to believe they wore tho same as Hop Bitters. All such pretended remedies or cures, no matter what their style or name is, and especially those with tho word "Hop1 or " Hops " In.their name, or In any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Beware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine American Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster o( green Hops on the white label, and Dr. Soule's name blown in tho glass. Trust nothing else. Druggists and Chemists are warned against dealing in Imitations or counter!oils.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

MAiia will Close ab hndbb i—

• Tina Day. For Whangarol Heads, Kama. Wharigaroi, and Mangapai, per Macgregor, at 5 p.m.

Monday, 9th mat For Waitnra. etc., per Argyle, at 7.40 p.m. For Coromandol, per Coromandel. at ll.*ia.m. For Russell and Kawa Kawa, per Arawata. at

ForPTauranga, Ohlnemutu, and OpoOki, per

For Husaell. Kawakawa, Wangnron, and Mon gonui, per Wellington, at 5 p m. For Whitianga and Upper Mill, per RoTvena or Noptrtne, at o p.m. _ For Tliomcs, jicr Kntorprise, at .>.30 p.m.

Tuksday, 10th inst.

For Taranaki mid Southern Ports, per Rotorua,

For Walwera, Kawau. Omaha. Matakana, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.ro.

Tuesday, 21t.h : inst.

Per City of Srdner. as follows- For Banawich Wanda, United Stateß o America, Canada, liriUah Columbia, l-ential end South America, and British and b oreign Weal Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. , For monoy orders, registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late lotters, bearing an extra foo of slx nonco In addition to the posture, will bo received by tho Mail Agent 'on board tho Bteamer up to tho tlmo of sailing. This mail will bo duo in London on Sat urday, August 2nd, 1881.

8. B. 8188, Chief Postinustpr Chief Poßt-office Auoklahd.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

JUNB 7. 1881.

Abbott's Opera House-'-Drink," a Temper ance Drama, S p.m. YM.CA.-Rcv. J. S. Hill, address, " Tho Higher Christian Lifo," 7.30 p.m. Working Jfon's Club-Mooting of Marino Engineersr Association. 7.:t0 p.m.

Births.

HAMILTON.-On Friday, May .TO, nt her resi dence, Klng-stroot, Ponsonby. the wife of Matthew 11. Hamilton of a daughter. LAWSON.—On Juno sth, the wife of J. Lawion, Clarence-stroct. Ponaonby, of anon.

Marriage.

NATION-FOSBERY.-On 20th May, ftt All Saints' Church, Dunodin. by tho Boy. A. B. Kltohott, M. A., assisted by tho Hoy. J. Martm, George Micholl, second eon of tho lato Colonol 11. MV Nation, Bengal Army (retired), to Eva Constance, daughter of Frank Fpabery, Ksn.. lato of Curragh Bridgo Houso, Adarc, County Limerick, Trcland.

Deaths.

GRIFFIN.—On Gth Juno, aftor n long, painful illness, Sarah, tho beloved wife of J. UrllUn. Tho funeral will leave hor lato residence. Franklin Road, at 3 o'clock to-morrow, Friends please accept this intimation. MORRISON.—On June Cth, ISM, at her resi dence, Mary-street, Mount Kilen, Jano, Uio dearly beloved wife of James Morrison; aged SI years. Deeply regretted. The funoral will leave her late residcnco at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Bth Juno. Frlomls please accept this intimation. STRONG.—On June Ith, drowned at Aratapu, Northern Walroa. Fredoriok, younger son of the late G. Strong, grasdson ot Mr Pulljamos. Hobson-etroot. and Mr Strong, of tho Auckland Baths; aged 5 yoara. Thy will be done, WILSON.—On June sth, at hor parents' resi dence, North WagKii Wagga, Amolia, beloved daughtor of Jamos and Amelia Wilson, lato of Auckland; aged 13 years.

Notices to Correspondents.

C. wrltoa:—" To decide a wager, cun you in form me how old Triokett, tho sculler, isl"— According to the account of the race between Hanlan and Trickett in November, 18S0, ho was then 29, and Hanlan SS. That would bring his age up to 33.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, Morning News, and Echo.

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1884.

For the o»use that lacks assistance, For the wrong that nfloda roslstano*. For tho future In Die distance, And the geod that we can do.

Though in the oyoa of the general com munity, the education question will bo overshadowed at the forthcoming elections by political matters of greater and more pressing moment, it is well not to lose sight of tho fact that tho persistence of tho Roman Catholics is sure to make denomina tionalism a platform test and an important factor in tho choico of representatives for the next Parliament. Denominationalistn has many friends outsido of Catholic circles, and to counteract the influence of these well-meaning but mistaken people, it behoves all tho true friends of national education to keep steadily in viow tho many advantages of. bur present system, and to muster their forces with a view to defending it in its entirety. Yesterday tho seventh annual report of the Minister of Education was laid on the table of the House of Repre sentatives, and tho dry-looking figures of which it is for the most part made up tell a tale of educational progress and work such as may well cause every New Zealand colonist's breast to glow with pride. The chief facts brought out in this report are as under s—

The total number of scholars on the rolls of the several education districts at tlio end of the year wag 1)2,470, as.against 87,179 in the previous year. The average attendance during the year was 72,214. The school roll strength of the several education dis tricts is as follows :—Auckland, 17,120 ; Taianaki, 2,050; Wanganui, 5,440 ; Wel lington, 0,840; Hawke's Bay, 3,697 ; Marl borough, 1,486 ; Nelson, 4,550 ; North Canterbury, 17,797 J South Canterbury, 3,920; Weßtland, 3,040 ; Otago, 20,545; Southland, 5,975. Otago has the highest Attendance, 81-3; Auckland noxt, 77 '<>• In the three largest districts the in crease is as follows 12,223 to 13,078; North Canterbury, 12.18& to 12,753; Otago, 16,163 to 1.6,659, or 856, 567, and 496 respectively. Purjng jthe year 761 Maoris and half-castes attended public schools, 343 being in Auckland. Statistics concerning the ages of scholars show 20,526 of five years and under seven ; 34,010,7 and under 10; 26,810, 10 and under 13; 8,314, 1.3 and under 15, while 1,820 were over 10, Qt the 44,772 girls attending the schools, 32,275 ju-fl fought needlework, Auckland still howls the list for number of schools, viz., 192 ; Otago fyas 159; and North Canterbury 144. The total number of teachers is 2,291, the average of pupils per tea.ch,er being 9J-5, The ordi nary income of boards during the year is set down at £379,240, the principal heads of expenditure being: Maintenance of schools, £272,474; management of boards, £9,G62; buildings, £86,748; inspection and examination, £9,866. Allusion is made to the disproportionate amounts of allowances to members of boards. For example, the amount paid to the Auckland board was £7 fis; vlijle for the com paratively small djstriets of V/esjtland and Wanganui the payments were rospeotively £237 and £J6O. Hawke's Pay and Marl borough are the only districts in which no payments are made to members of board. The cost per scholar in the several districts is aa follows .-—Auckland, i.<) gs 7d; Tara iiftlti, £3 18b ; Wanganui, £4 8s ( Wel lington, £4 9b 3d; Hawke's Bay, £i Qs 3d j Marlborough, £4 6s 2d ; Nelson, £4 6s lOd ; North Canterbury, £4 6s 4d j South Canter bury, £3 lfls lid; Wesfcland, £3 14s Hd ; Otago, £4 3s 9d j Southland, £3 18s lid. The coats of boards' management per scholar in the principal district^ were;— Auckland, 2s fid; Otago, Is 9d; Wellington, 2s Od; North Canterbury, 2s 3d; Southland,. 2s sd, Inspection in Auckland cost 3s per head; fn Wellington, 2s 9d( North Canterbury, 2s 3d; Otago, Is 9d j and Southland, 2s sd. The salaries to teachers totalled £239,241. Auckland, £45,405; Otago, fflfl.Cll; Ni>rth Canter bury, £43,875; Southland, £15,534. Of the £88,743 expended on school bjjjjdings during the year, Auckland had f)V,t)B3; North Canterbury, £16,685 ; Otago, £16,293; Southland, £§,803. Statistics of school Inspections show that 50 per cent, of eclioiflr.g were presented for examination, and Vt per cent, passed. There were 144 holders of Govern ment scholarships, 39 of the holders being girls. At the close of the year there were 1,319 children in the industrial schools of the colony, 320 having been admitted during the year. At the clo«a of t)ie year there were 1,320 boya and 826 girl* on the rolls of the secondary schools of the qolony. The vulnerable point In the present sys tem is undoubtedly its post, and the return? quoted above 'suggest some directions in wh.ich economy" may, be exercised without .in anyway touching tho'fundamantal prin ciple of the Act. Jt will be seen i/K&t of: 92,476 children on the school Tolls of the

colony, over 20,000, or nearly one fourth of 'the wholo number, aro under seven years of ago. Many of the best friends of education aro of opinion that sovon is tho right mini mum of school age, and it is clear that if all pupils under that ajro wore knocked of, a considerable saving would bo effected in tho cost of national education. Pupils over 15 might also with propvioty bo rejected, or only allowed entranco to the public schools on payment of fees. Not a little economy, WO aro convinced, coidd also bo exercised in the cost of school buildings and teachers' residences, particularly the latter. The salaries of teachers might idso with ad vantage be subjected to some regnlation, with the same object. It will lie seen from the return that Auckland, with 192 schools, pays £45,405 in teachers' salaries, wliilo Otago, with 3.') school* fewer, pays £2,200 more in salaries to teachers. Allowances to members of boards might bo altogether abolished, and tho cost of inspection could easily be further minimised. We oiler these hints to the Premier ns being better calculated to securo economy and efficiency in education than his scheme of endowing denominational schools. Until retrenchment has been tried thero can bo no excuse for tampering with the basis of the educational system of the colony on the score of its oxponso to the community.

Numorous rumours are current In town respecting the intended retaliation of pub licans on the Licensing Commissioners. It is said that one licensed victualler whoso houso is to bo closed has "determined to serve the mombers of the Comniittoe with writs claiming £.'(,000 damages. From another smiree wo aro given to understand that Mrs Patterson, of tho Fitzroy Hotel, is about to proceed civilly nguinst the Chair man of the City Kant Licensing Bench for hnving accused hor of harbouring girls in tho houso. Tho reports are given for what they are worth, but tJio authority in both instances is certainly good,

Tho proposal of the City Counoll to widon Upper Pitt-ptreot from Edwin-stroot to Nowton Road has givon much satisfaction to tho residents, Of lato tho valuo of pro perty in tho Nowton Road has considerably advanced, and tho intended improvement has had the effect of still increasing its valno. It is expected that this road will ero long become a leading thoroughfnro from its close proximity to the city. Tenders for a now culvert havo boon accepted, mid it is tho intention of tho JCdcn Terrace Highway Hoard, if possible, in terms, to fill up and carry Su&ftox-atroot through to Eden Terrace.

Upon enquiry today, wo wero assured by Superintendent Tlioinvon that ho had not yot rccoivod from headquarters any intima tion of tho poltco changes which wore re. forrod to in our lust evening's issue as about to occur in the Auckland district.

Referring to a complaint mado cf tha water boing cut oil' in I rincosstroet yeetor day morning, which uppoared in our issuo of last evening, tho city authorities inform us that the water was only ofl" for less than halfan-hour'tf timo, whilst somo now ser vices were boing laid on, and tho work is done in less time than that takon to give notice to consumers who aro likely to bo effected. In a short time, when tl'o ser vices aro all laid, such inconveniences will bo obviated.

Tho Auckland Agricultural and Pastoral Association has decided to hold the annual show on November Stli and 10th. The fol lowing wero appointed n sub-committee to revise the programmo :—Tho President and MeraraJ. IMI worth, K. Maclean, C. Atkins, F. Lnwry, .T. W. Wallace, James Wallace, \V. Dunwoodio, and,l. riijllipw. The horse parodo was fixed for LOth Heptembor. The President and Secretary wore appointed a committee to ascertain if a suitable building could bo gratuitously obtained /or the pur poses of a poultry show.

Mr G. T. Starling has boon appointed managerof tho Northern Omnibus Company, vice Mr John Bollard, resigned.

Wyndhnm-streefc was inundated this fore noon with shoals of twirls of all descriptions. They camo from tho north, from the south, from tho oast, and from tho west. There were bashful maidens of swcot sixteen, nnd elderly virgins of more maturo charms and years Thoru wore pretty girls and plain gills, and, in fact, girls of nil shapes nnd sizee. Business people could not undor stand tho phenomenon, nnd nu impression appeared to prevail that another Leap Year 10-union was about to tuko placo in tho neighbourhood. The mystery was at last dispelled by tho discovery that tho ninidong woro fomnlo school toaphore, nnd that thoy wore making a raid on the Board of JEduca tiou for tlieir salarjos,

The Mount Eden Domain Board havo re solved to extend tho bolt of plantation near tho vicinity of Mr Batger's houso so as to connect with the plantation near Mr Bull's, and also to plant a grovo of treos from noar tho pound to tho top of tho mountain, which willinvolvo a double line pf fencing. Messrs Thompson, Bridgman, Lawry and Potter, have been deputed to see to the carrying out of thofo works. Tho Board have also decided to invite tondors for the erection of about 60 chains of fencing around tho plantations, and to sot apart £50 for tho construction of n road from tho Epsom side,togethor with tho pro vision of gates, etc., for tho snmo. The Crown Lands Commissioner has intimated that an injunction will bo sought to stop encronchmonts on tho Domain reserve by tho proprietors of the gravol pit.

We have received a copy of a pamphlet, containing "An Essay pp. Healing," by George Milner Stephon, the Australian "healer." Tho essay is very interesting, giving the chief recorded cures by tho " laying on of hands" in all ages. In ancient history, Elisha and Elijah aro in stanced as " healers ;" in profane history, Pyrrhus Appoloniua, and Voppasian; and in Christian record, St. Paul, St. Patrick, and a host of other lessor saints. In tho modern historical period, English sovereigns down to Queen' Anno cured ('Kiii£i'ti Evil " by the touch, while Luther is suid to have restored Mplancthon to health from tho verge of death by prayor and touch.. Tho pamphlet closes with a long list of " cures " effected by Mr Milner Stephen—his modus operandi being identical with that of the "hoalers" referred to, Mr Stephen, wo believe, will shortly visit Auckland.

Tho Auckland Brand) of tho New Zea land Educational Institute mot last evening, when Mr H. Worthington read an interest ing paper on '^ Home Lessons," an abstract of which appoars pn tho fourth pago of this issue. During the pvoning musical selec tions wore rendered by Mr Grsnwell's choir, and a pleasant evening was sppnt. At the next meeting, Mr E. M. C. Harrison has promised to read a paper on tho very im portant subject "Corporal Punishment," which will, no doubt, be of value to younger teachers, and will aleo provoke much dis cussion as to the best method of pupishing .children for misbehaviour in tho public s.ohoole.

To the Editor: Sir,—Mr Albin Martin is nGt quite just in his remarks on the Mncv kelvie gifts. He s> ems very anxious to cast blame on the Town Council; as a matter of fact it is v.cry questionable if tho Town Council have ever bpen in any way com municated with on tho subject. The Now Zealand Institute ore the custodians of these donations1. If Mi' Martin observed tlip re ports in your columns ho would have seeji that designs for the Freo Library and Art Gallery had been accepted, and that any delay in waiting for the working plans prior to advertising for tenders was not on the part of the Council, and apparently unavoidable The expression therefore of havjnfi to wait " for an indefinite number of yfia^i" is. to fay £ho leask an unnecessary exaggeration. Either Mr Martin does not sco the nowspapora or note what is being done, or ho is f(.|ilt-find{t)g without due cause, and this is rather the rule than tlio exception.—Yours, &a, Vekitas.

Sinoo the days gf Jgnah it does not ap pear from the" records that there has been a-ny well-authenticated case of a man being swallowed and disgorged by a whale. But }t would seem from this morning's "Herald" that the ago of miracles is not yet over in Australasia. A telegram is published from Punedin as follows:—"Mr McLachlan, o»e of tho first settlers of Qtago, died on Monday. Ho arrived in Olbago nearly 50 years ago from Sydney in & whale. His wife was the first white ixoimn who landed in Otago." Half a century ago is well within tho historical period in Europe and other effete parts of the globe ; but' in these new lands it tffkes us back into the realm of tradition and ramapco; hence it may be literally true that t)>o lato Mr McLachlan actually got free passage, board and lodging, in a whalo's belly, between Sydney and Dunedin. Whether "the first white woman wife landed in fyt^ga" a]so came by the same submarine conveyance in not ptgtgd, bat if s.o, fiio case U abepjutely without "pai^llel, ana ifn.opks J.opah andhjs qjd fish info ft copked )>afc. We fcakjs jeAvp, however, to be sceptical on the subject, and to regard tho gtory as >• very }jke a whale " ! '

In the R.M- Court case of O'Keill y, Johnston, wherein £50 damages were claimed for assault, judgment-was given for L 25 witbW-Ps costs. Theeaseflf Waitp y. Buchanan, Jn which Jj2o was claimed for wrong representations en the sale of a horse, the plaintiff withdrew the action and paid coats; jfj 10s. ••'.•.!

Mr H. Worthington has complained to the City Schools Committeo that tyyys^are. in the habit of breaking the window.^ of City East Public School with stpne.-, and that on a rooont day, while the': children wero in school, sevei-al panos of glass were broken. The School Committee having considered tho matter, recommended Mr Worthington to invoke tho aid of tho police in capturing offenders, and no doubt some of the youthful larrikins will shortly be made examples of.

Tho Band of Hope in connoctiou with St. James's Sunday School met last evoniug. After devotional exorcises tho Roy. Mr Potter gave a brief address on "Temper ance," in which he forcibly depicted the evil results of strong drink, lit A. Weir gave a reading entitled "Tho Sightsof London,"and Miss Mary Roid sang " Riding on a Load of Hay." Several now members took tho pledge at the closo of the meeting.

Mrs Harriett writes explaining that tJio tiro on Thursday in the Young Women's Instituto Buildings did not originate iri the Sydney and MeUiourno Cad, now carried on in these buildings, but in the chimney of a II9IISO on the ground floor.

A series of Ponsonby "At Homes" for the season was inaugurated last evening in the Ponsonby Hall. There woro about 100 present, including His Worship tho Mayor and Mayoress. Tho danco music was pro vided by Mr ICariy's string hand, and Messrs I). F. Evans and T. T. Masofield efficiently performed tho duties of masters of coremonies.

The ladies of Auckland will bo gratified to learn that a French cook of considerable skill and experience will arrive from tho South about tho middlo of tho present month, for the purpose of delivering a coiireo of lectures on cookery. Tho lecturess is Madame Muret, wife of the most popular French teacher in Duncdin, and aha has already delivered courses of similar lecturoa with pronounced sucuesH at that place and also ac Christohurch.

The soason of Trinity is one particularly devoted to tho touching of tho mystery of tho Divine Being ; accordingly, the incum bent of St. Matthow's intends preaching to-morrow, as tho first of a coursp, of ser mons on "Our Faith" (basod on explana tions of tho Apostles' Creed), a .sermon on "(Jod." In tliis time of controversy thin Bubjoct, viotved from tho orthodox stand point, will bo doubtless welcome.*

A football match was played at Surroy Hills yesterday botween' Nowton East (Coates)and Borcsford-gtroota schools.and ro- Nulted in a victory for tho former by 7 points to 4. For tho victors, Jervis, Courtuyno, Christie, and Howe played woll, while for the Beiesfordstreet, Caradjco, Nelson, Pilowdon, mid McCoy played tliu best.

Messrs Mnys, Dialer, and ('ant.woll liavo been appointed by tho Wuitomnta County Council to hold an inquiry on Wednesday next, at' 2 o'clock, into all matters of dtt ferunco butweon thoNorthcoto and Birkeii' head districts.

With reference to somo complaint* on tho removal of night-soil taking placo day by day until 10 a.m., a correspondent) writes stating that no njglit-sojl is allowed to bo removed by the contractor after 5 a.m., and tv a rule is out of tho city by .1 a.m.

Tho Ponsonby Assembly mot laat evening. Thore woro about !iO couples proseut, and dancing concluded between ten and eleven o'clock,

Tho first of Mr \Y. If. Wobb's social re unions was held in tho Lome-street Hall last night. Madame Scnsi sang Sir Honry Bishop's " Bid Me Discourse" in capital stylo, and also rendered "Golden Love, by Milton Welling. In nnswor to an encore for tho latter item sho also gave "Bonnio New Moon," by Sinlay, which likowiso elicited an encore, tho rosnoiiHo in this instance boing tho song "Never Again With You, Robin," by Langton Williams. Dancing was kept up until half past olovoii, and was thoroughly enjoyed.

A telegram recoived from Ohristchurch announces thut tho wife of Mr Berry Cass, formerly a draper in Quoon street, Auck land, lias committed suicido by cutting her throat. Tho cause in not stated, but pro bably tho act was committed in a moment of mental aberration. Mr Borrv Vans, it will bo rcinombered, visited Auckland two years ago, nnd appeared on tho public plat form as the champion of tho dootrino of " conditional immortality."

On Monday evening next, a locturo on " Tho French Revolution " U to be do livored in St. Sopulchro's School-room, Symonds-strect, by MrMillignn Hogg, bar, ristor. The subject has special importance just now, when there aro in various Euro pean countries nymptoms of n social up heaval being about to tako plaoo similar in cliaractor to the groat convulsion which will be ovor rnoniorablo in French history.

The " Forlorn Hope," as tho Nowmarket Primitivo Mothodist Chapel was facetiously designated in a recent report, is to bo con verted into a branch school of the Mount Hobsou district. Tho decaying building has stood its ground well iot nearly a quarter of a century, and in its homely pulpit nearly all tho Primitive Mothodist ministers of Now Zealand havo held forth. The biographies of tIiCEO " lights " would make an ngreeablo memorial rolumo, and possibly Mr George Unytor would bo tho man to furnish tho neoes.sary materials, Tho »ld woodon structure might be put-to a worso use than that of education.

The contract formation of tho now road at Mount Roskill, which settlers have so much desired, has been completed. Tho rood passes through the head of the Mission Swamp and along the ejdo of the mountain. Tho road will b,o tho means of opening up tho back country between Avondulo and the Pah Farm, Tho side land will form some of the finest building sites in this part .of the province. Tho new road commands exten sive views of theManiikauon ono sido and the waters of tho Waitomata on tho other, and is only somo fivo miles from tho Auckland Postoflico. Mr Josoph May generously gave four acres of volcanic land towqrclsthe project. The road is fenced on one siflo by subscribing settlers, and on the other by tho Mount Roskill Rood Board.

Tho lii'st mooting of tho new session of the Auckland Institute will bo held on Monday evoning next, when tho President elect, H. G. JScfh Siuit.h,.Esa., will dpjiyer tho aimivoreacy address. Tho following papers will follow:—"Notes on a Bird called Malan, from tho Tonga' Isles;" by the Rev. S. W. Bakor. '' A Decade of Now Species of Feronlidie;" by Captain T. Broun. "Observations on Geyser Erup tions and Terrace Formations," illustrated with photographic transparencies j by J. Martin, F.G.S.

To-iftorrow being Trinity Sunday,, ser mons on that subject wjU bo preached in the Anglican churphes. Festival sorvices will bo held at St.' Paul's, whon two beautiful anthems will bp sung by the choir, viz./ " I am Alpha and Omega" (by X>v. Stainer), and " In Humble Faith iind Holy Love " (by Dr. Garrett), Rev. 0, M- Nelson, M.A., will preach both morning and ovening on the subject of tho Holy Trinity, the even ing discourse being adapted from a sermon by Archdeacon Farrar. ' .

A. C. Lecky, Parnell, writes suggesting that if tho New Zealand football team, now in Sydney, should make a triumphal tour, as they seem likely tp do, tho Committee of each district ought to present oaph of their mpn with a moropco trophy belt^ having the names pf tho team engraved on it. There is no doubt this would form a very fitting and valued .niemento. of. a inemprub,lo trip in the annuls of intercolonial football. . I.

A lecturo pn "Woman's Work and Destiny" will bo delivered in tho I<orne streot llall to-morrow evening, under the auspices of tho Bationalistic Association, by Mrs IS, C. Harris, of the Thames, better known as a writpr under tho tioyi de plume of "Jenny Wren." The lecture was re cently delivered at the Thanies, and was considered worthy pf publication in pamphlet form.

At the meeting of the Waitemata County Council an application by Mr McLeod to float timber down certain rivers and creeks, coupled with a protest by Mr Wilkjns, gave rise to an animated discussion. Mr Beptnaro (engineer) reported tljat the floating of timber would affect injuriouply most of the bridges, and would entail additional cost upon the county in making provision for bridges of additional strength in the near future. Mr Monk, in moving that this report shculd not be entertained, contended that the timber industry of the province was pf such paramount importance that interference would have serious conse quences. Jn the Helensvijle disstrict alone some £27,000 was paid in u-ages, and that represented an amount of money circulated which was a profit to the people of the (district far grgater than was necessary to balance any possible injury. jTu}ly i' 300,,000 a.-year waa paid in wagps by this industry. Mr tang said that it did not follow because the timber Ipdiiitpy v,'as to b,e supported that the settlers tlio'uld b,o espßßted. to pay additional rjites t,o provjde against tho'in oreased wear an 4 tear, pr 4<"page causeij by timber figatin^'- After came further djs cussjop it was re&olved,. *t That the Council bas.no pbjection to Mr McLeod obtaining & license, piovj.lotl' security.bo taken fronj Lijij to thy tstpiit of replacing any loss or repairing any damage that may result tp the Waikuku Bridge, and other bridges or works belonging to the county."

At the ordinary meeting of Auckland Harbour Board on Tuesday next, tenders will be received for timber work in eonneo: tion with extension of Hobson-strcet Wharf, Thero are also several important motions oil* tho paper having reference (1) to purchase of steam dredges for £20,000; (2) appoint ing a night watchman for the wharves ; (3) getting Parliamentary power to pay a salary to the Chairman of tho Bourd.

The comedietta " Meg's' Diversion " was played with considerable spirit at the Opera Homo last night, as was aUo the well known,burlesque of "Aladdin," which was given by way of aftorpieco. To-night tho great teinporanco drama, " Drink," a dramatisation of Zola's celebrated novel, "L' AfiHommoir" will bo produced, and should draw a crowded house. It is fnll of 'sensational episodes and strong situations. "Aladdin" will also be repeated on this occasion, go that tho " bill "offered is both large and diversified.

In the complaint in reference to municipal looseness, which we published yesterday, the words "night-soil boxes" were amis print for " dust-boxes." These latter often contain highly offensive and unwholesome matter, and ought certainly to be cleared off, and the empty boxes removed much earlier Mian they now are.

Intending membors of tho proposed West End Rowing Club should remember that tho meeting takes place next Monday even ing. We understand that about forty names have already beon handed in, so that the Club will probably commence operations under most favourable auspiceß.

Tho Juno number of tho " 800 Journal," recently issuod, completes tho first volume of that periodical, and with it is published a title page and index of contents. The latter will bo found very useful for refer ence

The following telegram was received from To Arolia to-day: " Phivnix crushing yielded 170/,s. Ifidwts. from 13 tons. Tail ingti yet to como."

Tho 10 o'clock closing system for hotels lias now boon ox tended to I'arnell and Pom .wiiiby, co that when the rule is also put in force as regards the single Graf ton hotel, it will obtain throughout tho length and breadth of tho entire city and suburbs. I'onsonby't) two hotels secured a renewal of their licenses to-day, and tho Club Hotel was exempted from tho maintenance of a. street lamp after 10 p.m.,. while a similar application as regards tho Suffolk was adjsurncd for further consideration. All tho Parnell hotel li coihjch wero also renewed, except that of tho Alexandra, the consideration of which lias been deferred till the 16th inst., pend ing tho completion of cortaiu. necessary repairs and alterations In the building. Roports of Uio proceedings at both courts aro given in smother part of thin impres sion,

SCINTILLATIONS.

Sik Gkohok Qhky has gone to Wellington,

" Drink " at tho Opera House to-night— iiftor 10 o'clock, too I

Tho Bishop of Walapu preaches in tho Theatre to-morrow night. Major Atkinson's houlth is still unsatis factory.

A Political Reform Association has boon formed at Timaru,

(iinborue Gasworks aro nearly com pleted, Mail steamer City of Sydney arrived yester day at Sydney.

Wuikato (tour mills aro busy grinding local wheat.

Sir Wm, and Lady Vox sailed for England last night.

Wahanui has not yot reached Walling ton.

Tho House of Commons re assembled on Thursday after tho Whitsantide recos?.

In To Aro. district, Wellington, most oi tho hotels got 12 o'clock licenses.

Measles prevalent among Maoris of Poverty Bay. Dunning s Opera Troupe have closed a successful season in Wellington, and gone to Napier, Duuediti people have subscribed £1,800 to tho Benevolent Institution.

George Thorno's notion against tho Go vernment will not come on till August

Paiia has 7(3,000 houses, whioh represent a capital of about f 480,000,000. Sir' Georgo Grey promised to assist Gis bornc people in getting a harbour and a railway. Wheat has been grown upon land la tho Red River Valley for 40 years in succession without manure.

Marlboraugh Freezing Company suo the local "Express" for £<!,000 dumagcM for alleged libel. Don't they wish thoy may get it! At Southbrook, Canterbury, a man named Patrick Quill had his arm caught in a threshing machine and badJy mangled. A public meeting is to bo called in Christ church to agitato for having the control of tho- Public Library transferred to tho rate payers. A six-foot "infant," who wanted VI days of b,eing 21 years of age, has evaded pay ment of a bill at Dunedln by pleading that he was under ago. Sweden has tho largest match factory in tho world, turning out a million boxes daily. Twenty steamers and eight sailing vessels are employed carrying wood to it. The body of the.missing ooy Frederick Strong has been found under a log in the mil) boqms at Aratapu, He was grandson of Mr Strong, of Auckland Public Baths. Messrs.L.ocko, Gannon, and Reon con tin.no addressing the East Coast electors, but it is impossible to aay which finds most favour.

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

The usual fortnightly meeting of this Com mittee was held last evening. Present — Messrs E. Carr (Chairman), Crowthor, Sha]dors, Hannan, GQrrie, MoMoster, and Billjngtbn. Ovku-aqk Pupils..—With reference to the exclusion of pupils over 15 years of age, Mr Wprthington wrote to inform tho Com mittee that it wan from that class, especi ally of girle, that we have hitherto ob tained 'our best and most useful pupil teachers, many of whom are now in the Board's service oh assistant*, while the Board will not appoint them till 16 years. Gift of 800k5.—25 small books for Berosford-stroet School library were re ceived from the Scripture Gift Association, and a sub-committeo was appointed to inspect books and find if they were suitable, in order to. exclude anything like de nominatioual literature.

NkLSON-STBEKT gCHOOI,.-*Mr Rr;vba?,oll forwarded copy of his report to Inspeotor for A] ny. T|>e roll number was stated at 429, und teachers wero gonerally reported ftH performing their duties satisfactorily. The report concluded with "sovornlchildren are on tho sick list. Excuses to go home and mind the baby or the house whilo mother is out continue, and make up or amount to about 500 per month. All this means absence from school duties, tor which there is no return in the shape of mental improvement," The report was received.

Cprppbal Punishment.—Mr R. J. O'Sul. livan's report on this subject was read at follows:—"The plan followed in some of the schools is that corporal puniihment shall not bo inflicted on girls except by the Orders of the head-master, who selects one of the female assistants to inflict it. This js a good pjan so far as it goee, but is evidently not applicable to all the schools. I am inclined to think that it is boat to leaVo the matter to the discretion of the head teachers. Corporal punishment is not often really required for boys or girls, but the possibility sf its being used should bo always present." Mjt BpAB4?QN'3 Rhiovaj,.—A Jotter was received from Mr Brabazon in reply to ro marks made at the Board of Education. —Jt was agreed " That the Committee approve of the action of the Board in th,e matter of Mr Brabazon, but suggest to the Board the dosirabiljty of relieving Mr Brabazon with as little delay as possible, either by payment in lieu of notice or by transfer to another school."

Beresforp-st^eet Sphool,—Mr Harrison forwarded copy of report made to Inspector, which stated that his attention to duty, punctuality of attendance of pupil teachers and probationers, have beep on the whole aatistactory.

A Suggestion, — With reference to the Rabbi's request that tho Jewish chil dren should be allowed to leave school parly on Wednesday afternoon during the winter metnths, iiiv Wprthipgton wrote, suggesting that afternoon school during the winter months should be from J.3Q p.m. to 3 30p.m, instead_offrora2to4. TboCommittee agreed th&t the interval for dinner was too short, and decided to adopt the suggestion) but agreed to give the use of any available rgojn in tjie c}istr;at schools for instruction of Jewish phiidren in the Hebrew language. Bpupamqn, Ac?.—With referenof to Mr Stewart's request; that the Committee tppulft sign & memorial to the House pray ing fpr certain, alterations»»the; Education Act,..the Committee deqidod "that the alterations suggested were not of sufficient importance to bring the Act before the House."

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABLK.-COPYIUi.»Ht.]

[BEUTKn'S'C'ABLWIRAM.]

Tho Trouble In Crete.

Constantinople, June 0. — Tho latest news from tho island of Crote reports that ■the disputes between the Cretan Chris tians, and tho ollicials of Porte have been ar ranged and tho state of afjfuira arc now quite pacific. In consequence of tho settlement arrived at Photiades Pasha who recently resigned tho f Oovornorship of the Island has now agreed to retain his ollice. A Russian Spy Arrested In India. Bombay, June G.—lntelligence is to hand from Lahore, in the Punjab, that a Russian Jew, who is suspected to bo a spy, has been arrested there in consequenco of suspicious movements on his part, and has been con ducted to Kurrachee, in Scindo, where it ib expected he will be released, on condition tnat be leaves the country. Dynamite Explosion at Barcelona. Mauuid, June 5.—A serious dynamite explosion has occurred at Barcelona, where an attempt was made to commit a similar outrage last month. The explosion was caused by a dynamite cartridge, which had been placed in the street. One person was killed, and tho buildings on the spot were greatly injured. Australian Cricketers at Manchester. London, June s.—The Australian crick etei'H commenced the eighth match of their tour today at Manchester, where they met eleven representatives of Lancashire. The Australians went in first, and succeeded in gutting together 174 runs, towards which annerman contributed 36 (bowled), Mc- Donnell 49 (lbw), and Murdoch 39 (bowled). The Home team then went in, and when the stumps wore drawn for the day their score stood at 109, with five wickets down, J. Briggs being not out with 4G to his credit. Cflffen, for the Australians, bowled splen didly, and succeeded in doing the hat trick. The Frozen Bleat Trade. Lon;>on, Juno G.—The steamship Florida, from Wellington, April 4th, with a cargo of frozen meat, arrived hero yesterday.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, Juue 6.—The Committee of the Fronch Senate are now conferring with M. Favre, French Under-Secretary. for the Colonieß, with reference to the operations of the Refcidivisto Bill. Mr Adams, of Sydney, writing to the "Times,1 strongly protests against the recidiviste scheme, and ridicules the whole thing.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received May 7, 1.30 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day.—Tho trial of the equity suit, Bell v. Clarke, has bcon post poned until the 23rd inst. A Murderer Executed. Melbourne, this day.—Morgan, the murderer of Margarut Nolan, who recently confessed his guilt, was executed yester day. Tho New Zealand Footballers In Sydney. Sydney, this day.—The New ■ Zealand footballers wero entertained at the Town Ball yesterday by the Mayor of Sydney. Locky received a nasty wound on the eye during the match at Newcastle on Thurs-, day, and it is doubtful if he will bo able to play today. Clianiplon Soulling Hatch. . Sysnkt, this day.—A sculling match has been arranged between llanlan and Beach, to take place on the Parramatta River, for £200 (?). Tho date, terms, and general conditions will be decided on Mon day next, Australian Markets. Sydney, this day.—New Zealand wheat, por bushel, 4s ; New Zealand oats, 2s 9d ; maiM,;4e} Sugar Company's No 1 pieces,per ton, £34. Adelaide, this day.—Wheat is quoted at 3s lid to 4s. Flour, town brands, £9 5a to £9 10s ; country brands, £8 5s to £8 10s. The markets for wheat and flour aro quiet. ■

SPORTING NEWS.

At a meeting of the stewards of the Auck land Racing Club held yesterday afternoon, it was decided, after some discussion, not to hold the proposed Steeplechase Meeting this season. The plans for the new grand stand wore also finally gone over, and it was agreed that the designer of the plan bearing tho namo of "Musket" should be awarded tho £&0 premium. Mr T. H. White, architect, of Queen-street,"* is the successful competitor. The stakes won at tho Tukapunn Jockey Club Birthday Meeting will be paid over at the Flagstaff Hotel, North Shore, on Mon day next at 7.30 p.m. -

Bntrles tor V.R.O. It aces.

[reuter's telegrams.]

Melbourne, this day."

For tho Maribyrnong Plato, IQS horses have been entered, and for the V.R.C Derby Via have been nominated.

[Continued on Page Four.]

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Piutnk.—Maria Gallagher, Osca (native), and John Melville were, punished for this offence,

Indecent Language.—Thomas McCarthy was charged with using indecent language at Ponsonby on tho 26th nit.—Mr Theo. Cooper, in defence, pleaded not gnHty^ John Collis doposeki to' seeing defendant with another lad at the corner of King and Sheohan-Btroets, when McCarthy made use of the expressions in tho information.—To Mr Cooper: lam a sou of tho constable. I noyer swear. My father never drilled me into giving evidence in this case. My father gives me gocd advice. Brother Billy woe there. McCarthy was employed by Mr Pawse,' and ran his basket against mo. We occasionally played at police. I carried a wooden sword, and was called In spector Collia. Billy was the sergeant; only play. — Sergeant White complained that ho had been taunted by Mr Cooper about this case.—Mr Cooper said he merely expressed his surprise that Sergeant White should have brought this paltry case into Court to gratify Constable Collis, on whom he should have a few remcrks to make.— Willie Collis corroborated his brother's statement.—To Mr Cooper: Johnny hit McCarthy twice because he called him names. — McCarthy said "There aro two of you; can only take one at a time." McCarthy declined to fight. He swore in stead,—iThamos Collis, constable, stationed at Ponsonby, also gave evidonco.—Win. ftriffin, of John-street, was present, and was positive the words wore not used.— His Worship at once dibinissed the case.

P RovoKiMt liANouAfiE.—John Miller was charged on summons with using threaten ing language towards li. R. McCrae on Sun day morning last.^-Mr Theo.Cooper for com? pUinant and Mr Cotter in defence. —Mr Cooper opened this case with considerable humour. Mr Miller isa settler at Mangere, and Mr McCrae is a coopor in High-street, alsq the proprietor of a little farm at M&ngare. On Sabbath morning, while Mr McCrae was at his devotions, Miller bawled out in tho front of McCrae's house: "George, [put up your props ; come out, you son of Breadalbano, and I'll give you something better than toddy."—Mr McGrae deposed that he wished to live peacefully with all men, but he found it very difficult where Mr Miller was. Ho simply, wanted protection, It was often dark when he went home from his cooper age, and Miller might attack him suddenly and do him grevious bodily harm.—Cross examined by Mr Cooper.—John Guthrie and John I/owrie gave evidence for the proeeou tion, and John Jones, James Robertson, Owen Collins, and Mr Dickey, J.P., in de fence. — His Worship ruled that strong language had been used by defendant under provoking dreumstanoes, but there was no necessity to bind defendant over to "keep the peaoe.—Dismissed without oosts, Tois was all the business.

ANNUAL LICENSING COURTS.

PONSONBY.

IBc'oro Messrs G. W. Owen (Chairman), J. ' Couplaml, A. 0. Knight. J. McKinntry, ami .1. Gittos, Licensing Commissioners.) Tim annual sitting of tho I'onsoriby Licensing Court was held at noon to-day in the R.M. Court. Therpwere only a half dozen or so. persons present. Superin tendent Thomson represented the police, and. Mi'- E. lloskoth appeared for the. publicans. RENEWALS. PoNSONiiy Club Hotel—William Stan- I ford.—Superintendent Thomson stated that the police report was favourable, and that no objection would therefore be offered to the application.—Mr E. Hesketh, who ap peared in support of the application, ap plied for an extension of the license till 12 p.m.—This was refused, but the renewal was granted.—Mr Hesketh then asked that the licensee might be exempted from keep ing his street lamp lit after 10 o'clock, as the proximity of the house to the three central lamps tendered it unnecessary. The case was quite exceptional.—Tho Bench agreed that the hotel" light might be dis pensed with after 10 p.m., and therefore granted the exemption asked for. Suffolk Hotkl—John Neville.—Super intendent Thomson suid that in this case also the police report was favourable. The house was clean uml well-furnished, and thore werenocomplainta against the licensee so far as he was aware. —Mi-E. Hesketh ap plied for the extension of the license till 12 p.m.— The Bench, however, refused the ap plication, but granted a 10 o'clock liconse. —Mr Hesketh then urged the claims of the licensee to an exemption from the main tenance of his street lamp after 10 p.m., as there was another lamp in the vicinity.— Superintendent Thomson pointed out that the case of the Suffolk was different from that of the Ponsonby Club, and that the Committee had peirmißsive power to grant the exemption only when the street was sufficiently well-lighted already. He was not prepared to say, however, that this was not the case as regarded the neighbourhood of the Suffolk.— Tho Chairman romarked that although there was another lamp in Colloco Road near the Suffolk, yet that the hotel Btood at the- corner of a narrow, dark street, which required some further light. The Committee would adjourn the; application in order to" receive a report from the police upon it.—Adjourned ac cordingly till the Kith inst.',. "" . .

This was all the business,

PARNELL.

The Parnell Licensing .Court sat im mediately after noon today. There were on the Bench r—Messrs J. Winks (Chair man), H. P. Barber, George Raynes, F. Ire land, and F. Ledger. X Superintendent Thomson appeared on behalf of the police, and Mr Thomas Cotter, who was; retained by the Licensed Victuallers' Association, wan represented by Mr E. Hesketh. , Alexandra— Patrick Lynch.—The police report was favourable, but Superintendent Thomson drew attention to the fact that there was not only a conviction against the house, but also aguinst the licensee. There hod been complaints of-Sunday trading, but these had now ceased.—Mr E. H6sketh supported the application, and pointed out that the penalty inflicted had already exer cised a salutary effect, and had been a deterrent from similar breaches of the law. —In reply to the Bench, the applicant said tho plumbers were working at the urinal now, and it would be finished on Mon day night.—The. Bench said they did not find the house in as good condition as it might havo been.—The Superintendent said the sergeant told him that at the time of his visit the condition of the "house bore oat the terms of the report. ■. Of course, the landlord might have expected their visit, and prepared for it.—The Bench decided to adjourn the application until Monday, the lGtb., at 2 o'clock, to see that these things were oarried out.

Old Windsor- Ca.stlk—Thos. O'Beirne. —Tho Superintendent of Police said his re port regarding the condition of the house was favourable, but there had been a con viction against Mr O'Peirne for Sunday trading.—-Mr Hesketh said there had been an improvement in the conduct of the house sinco that penalty was imposed. Mr O'Beirne was a young man, this was his first house, and- at th&time of the convic tion he had just entered into occupation.— In reply to the Bench, MrO'Beirno said the urinal had boon completed, while the fire escape ..was being attended to.—Mr E Hesketh said tho Act did not require a fire escape for a two - story building.—The Bench said the license would be granted to 10 o'clock.—Mr E. Hesketh urged that the house be permitted to remain open till 11 o'clock. — The Bench replied that the place would bo an outlet for tho scum of Auckland going out there for drinks after 10 o'clock. —Mr Hesketh said they would require a cab to take them out, and it was hardly likely they would incur the expense. —Mr Raynes, from tho Bench, expressed himself in favour of granting the extension till 11 o'clock, and not being ruled by the City Committees.—The extension till 11 o'clock was refused.

Exchange—Frederick Tomlinson.—The police report was favourable.—Mr Hesketh urged the extension till 11 o'clock.—After some discussion amongst the Commissioners the license was renewed, but the time was not extended beyond 10 o'clock.—An ap plication that the light be dispensed with was refused, Mr Winks remarking that Parnell was not too well lighted at present. This concluded the business.

WAIKOMITI.

The Waikomiti Licensing Court sat at Mr Seaman's offioe^rnsurance Buildings, at noon to-day, i Present S Messrs Parr (Chairman), Archibald, Buchanan, Usher, Air Seaman (Clerk), and Constable.Kelly (Inspector). The minutes of two previous meeting were read and confirmed, and the Inspector's report being satisfactory, was re ceived,— Renewal of publican's license was f ranted for the Now Lynn Hotel, Wai oraiti, to Mr Walter Caddy,

NEWTON LICENSING DISTRICT.

At 4 p,m. on Friday, 6th irfst,, adjourned thereto from noon,- the Newton Lioensing Comtnitteo held their annual mooting at 31, Insurance Buildings,, nil being present with tho Clerk (Mr Seaman) and Inspector Kelly; 'Mr Partingjon, the Chairman, pre siding. The minutes of previous meeting being confirmed, 'and a favourable report of tho Great Northern Hotel reoeived, a re newal of its license was granted to Mr Benjamin R. Curnow, with continued per mission foriho Point Chevalier Road Board meetings to be held at the hotel,

MINING NEWS.

(UY TELEGRAPH— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

THAMES,

. . Thames, this day. Calrhonian.—The monthly retorting took place yesterday, and resulted in a return of 52ozs. ldwt. gold from 70 loads quartz. The trial parcel of 7 loads from tho winze below No. 2 level yielded about ljozs. gold per load. This fact is particularly encouraging, seeing that tho winzo is now 60 feet in depth, or 330 feet below the surface, Tho manager does not intend crushing tho stuff from tho Btopos indiscriminately any longer, but will break the quartz only in the most promising places. New Pkinck Imperial.—The crosscut towards the Mariner boundary at No. 4 level has been resumed, alid it, as well as the now crosscut at No. G level, is passing through a splendid sandstone country. . Kuranui Hill.—The No. 9 reef has been broken down at the now intermediate level, and proves about loin, in thickness, and very promising in character. The-manager has commenced driving eastward upon it" and will pass under portion of mine where reef was richest in upper level. A trial parcel will shortly bo treated. Lemanquais, tributer, obtained llozs. lGdwts. from five loads. ■

Inverness (Waiorongomai).—A further parcel of ljoze. has been banked, making a total return from 2J tons quartz of 420z». 9dwts. gold,

PARLIAMENTARY.

[liV TELEURAI-ll.] _ [FROM OUR SPKCIAL IMPOH'rHty jf Weuixqtoh, this dw Sir Julius Vo E el.-A Ministertai OpfcL Although very little is heard here coZft' I ing Sir Julius Vqgol and hb candidaW 1 foiAshburton, matters are being , at ched I with keen interest by Members o n "h,,? sides of the House,, and those behind th •scenes believe that the appearance of t\ ■ financial luminary within the "^ ''■ of the House of Eepresentativ^ bo the signal for the establighi" ; of a new part}'. ,All .those members ,1; posed to the borrowing of mom w" would flock to the Vogelian **&#*& 1 despite the common cry, "NoVr^"/""1 r rowing," fully half the*memb^fnt" House would favour the continuation'of t I pubhe works and immigration Bol v T augurated by the great Sir JuH UB •*%»" I had a conversation, with a lading Ma terialist this morning on this mate vT 1 remark he let fall somewhat astonis&d « * It was as follows:-''I am closely wS m X the current of events, and S as I regret it, I must admit thati^? 1 political horizon, two figures loom !r A Gi-ey-AtUinson Coalition. ." %tt • O)'..! ( !' ow(;nu meloon'Ukearet he chania, in politics. There now does appear JfKF 1 glimmering of achance of a coalition betn« the present Premier and the sreat^- Consul. DeapitetheirperaonaiaS'iFS" they may be compelled to unite for tS tection against the aommon enemy. M The Premier Seriously m. -vj'"' Writing about Major Atkinson remind mo;that he is still, very ill,- indeed'«,i! :; morning he was much worse, and h'iaiT mediate fnends are very anxious. Dr. Me Kellar is in attendance"; on him. Strife medical advice, he persists in wdrkin ß 'S lying in bed and troubling himself with figures of the Financial Statement is not th. very best thing in the world for his malady The Cabinet and the Bailway Boot* In consequence of the Premier's iridu position.no Cabinet meetings have been held m tor soins days, though there is much work to do. The matter of the-North Island Trunk Railway has not yetTcoSa before the Cabinet, and this was the reE why Mr Mitchelson yesterday ajkwJiMr Dargaville to give notice of Tiis question^ to whether Ministers would be prepared to make a distinct recommendation to the House re the railway. Mr Dargaville g»Y6 notice to ask the question on Tuesday 'and Ministers hope to arrive at a dseirioa amongst themselves before then. ',•'■" The Asiiburtoii Eleotloi " Several Canterbnry members with whom I have conversed profess to believe that Mr Wason will defeat Sir Julius Vogel for Ash. burton. s 2Sr The Coming Minister. • •"''••■■' I have the best authority for stating th£t in all probability the Hon. George McLean will be asked to take the vacant seat in/the Executive Council. It is doubtful.'howem, whether he will accept, as it is known he " intends fighting for a seat in the" tower House at next election. IThe Address-In-Roply. It is understood that Ministers has|" selected Mr M. W. Green-as seconder of^hb Address-iu-Reply. This conscientiou£gan tloman, being on good terms with povenj. ment, should have a better chance of passing his measure for the amelioration of tie condition of the whole human race this session than l.c had last. IBilla, In the House yesterday leave was granted to introduce the following bills :-r-Mr Mitchelson, Auckland Harbour Board aud Timber Floatage Bills ; Mr Rolleston, Laud Act Amendment; Mr Conolly,' Married Woman's Property, Alienation of Land, Local Courts, Bankruptcy Act Amendment, Supreme Court Registrar Empowering Bill; Mr Dick, Otago Harbour Board Empower ing Amendment, Regulation of Eleo tions Amendment, Representation Act Amendment, Parliamentary Electors; Mr , Shrimski, the Pension Bill; Mr Fulton,-- Anatomy Act Amendment; Mr Dargaville, Auckland College Act Amendment j M* Feldwick, Gladstone Town Improvement. " Sessional Committees. If the Government motions re Sessional Committees are carried, the ■ Auckland members of Sessional Committees will be": Crown Lands Committee, Messrs Hurst and Whyte; Goldfields, Messrs Cadman and Morris; Standing Orders, Messrs Toleand Hamlin ; Printing, Mr Moss : Local Bills, Mr Tole ; Petitions Classification, Mr Pea cock ; Native Committee, Messrs Hobbs and Sheejian ; Hills Committee, Mr Whit aker; Selection Committee, Messrs Hamlin and George. :; ,*. .; ■, ■ " Hansard." Mr Maoandrew will move on Tuesday next that " Hansard " be sent free to every householder who may make application for the same, and that it be published twice* weok in newspaper form, uncorrected ci; ceptingas regarding press errors, and that the Printing Committee' take necessary steps accordingly. • ; a Mr Bathgato'a Cure for the Depression. Tho text of Mr Bathgate's motion, notice of which was given by Mr Bracken yester day, and which will be moved on Wednesday, is as follows:—(1) That the continued commercial depression which prevails in the colony is matter of grave concerpjw regards the public interest, and demands the early consideration of the House with the,view of providing*remedy. „ (Q) That it isialleged it Has arisen in part: ifn»m. im perfections in the monetary ev^tem.:iD;forpe in the cblqriy, which should uiefefore be in quired into and reviaetl. .(3) That it'is-ex pedient that note circulation should' w protected by the deposit of colonial deben tures in the Treasury, and a State bank of issue established for the regulutiou.of. the circulation, ;■ (4) That all., Ijanks-snould be brought within the operation of the " Joint Stock Companies Act, 1882!.', 1 hat the present banking arrangements of, the" Trea sury be considered, to determine whether or not it would be advisable to renew the same on its expiry, or to receive offers from other banks, singly or associated* :for the management of the banking business of the polony, or to inako other arrange ments for the conduct of; the financial business ef the. colony. (6) That it -would" facilitate the operations of banks' if two clearing houses were established by : law.;f(Hf each island, and the necessity for koeping a supply of gold for exchange purposw at numerous.seaport towns be obviated;' and the risk of loss in time of war thereby diminished, (7) That the whole subject be remitted to a committee to consider and report with full power to send for persons, papers, and records; said committee to consist of Major Atkinson, Sir George Grey, and Messrs J. Buchanan, Dargaville, Driver, Larnach, Macandrew, Montgomery^ .W. White, and the mover, three to be a quorum, to report in a month, " Hansard" Objected to. Mr Hursthouse gave notico to move that in tke opinion of tho House it is desirable to discontinue the publication of " Hansard." Prayers for a Politician. Members are making merry over an item of -news which has been published, to the effect that an •< old identity " of Wellington, recently deceased had, left a sum of money to pay for prayers for the soul of a welK known politician. In the early days of settlement, deceased experienced some kindness at the hands of Sir William Fitz herbert, and in recognition of this he has bequeathed the sunrof £25 to Bishop Red wood to bo i expended in masses lor the repose of Sir William Fitzherbert's soul when the Hon. Speaker of the Legislative Council dies. It is tho opinion of some people here (quite apart from this particular instance) that a good many of our politi cians aro" past praying for," and that they can do quite sufficient preying on their own account without extraneous assistance.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, J^TOKDAY, JUNE 7, 1884.

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/ * Special Advertisements. . . TTviSEAHES Off THE BYE, ARTHUR RICHARDSON, M.D,., SPECIALIST AND OPERATOR ON DISEASES OF THE EYE, MAY BE CONSULTED AT HIS RESI DENCE. KARANGAHAPE ROAD. From 1 to 3 in the afternoon. After April Dr. liichardson ivill net aitend in Town, bnt from 1 to i at hla own Realdenoe. r^HRISTOFLE AND CIE, PARIS, \J Maksn of Finest PLATED ViTARE of all kinds, FORKS and SPOONS heavily plated on 1 hard, white metal. CHRISTOFLE makes only ONE QUALITY, the very beat known. Each piece guaranteed by the name Christoflb, and the weight of silver thereon Ktamped. Buyers wanting good value *re ad- VtaA to get OHRIBTOFLE1! PLATE. Wholeaalo ARoncy— ■ 100. Ellzabeth-Bfreel, Melbourne. fJIHE ' NEW ZEALAND POST. '^|^.(ffilHs" DIB. E C T-0 RY, 1885-fi. Pnblißbcd by Authority. , Local Office, Palmorston' Huildings, Qucen-st. (next thanew offices of U.S. Shipping Co.) Orders for Advertisements In, and Copies of, v the New Irene now being received, and every SS Information relative thereto furniahed by* |^V 1 ..^ Vv J.HOLMAN,Agent, j



Special AdvettlHcments. ■ . IM P 0 R T A N T, GENUINE, CHEAP SALE. MIJAE '& CHOYCE, Having decided to REDUCE THEIR VERY LARGE AND EXTENSIVE STOCK. Will hold v CHEAP SALE. OF ALL SEASONS GOODS. The Stock will be Marked at COST PRICE IM PLAIN FIGURES. SALK .COMMENCED ON FRIDAY, JUNE C. MILNE & CHOYCE, Corner of WKIXESLEY AND LOTtNE-STRKKTS. *.• xt c w mw c c ds. n gJNE VV IWEE DS. m H. L. POSSENISKIE w "^ Begs to announco the completion of his H .H WINTJSB IMPORTATIONS, H Consisting of £ ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES -H WORSTEDS AND TWEEDS • HJ In the Home Markets. O fc !« H, I* POSSENI3KIE, ft ' W IMPOIITKE, g BHORTLAND-BT., AUCKLAND. ? BLANKETS FLANNELS s&tsss -BBIH blaNK^l Bankets njunrSr™" 1 BLANKKTS FLANNELS BLANKETS FLANNELSI _ FLANNELS i LA«§ST-i FLANNELS SHSSSSI HOSIEff 1^ SHIRTINGS HOSIERY SHIRTINGS HOSIKRY SHIRTINGS HOSIERY SHIRTINGS HO3IIRY HOSIERY SHIRTINGS HOSIERY SHIRTINGS Hosiery shirtings H AM. NEW ZEALAND WOOL ALL NEW ZEALAND WOOL ALL NEW ZEALAND WOOL ALL NEW ZEALAND WOOL KVKRY SIZE AND PRICE EVERY SIZE AND PRICE EVERY SIZE AND PRICE THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY. 168 AKD 160, QUBKNBTREKT, Are now Showing ii GRAND VARIETY ABOVE SEASONABLE GOODS. Head* of Families are Invited to Inspect before D eaa» <££ tajf . Jn their winter Supplies. T> A It E TIASGAINS ■ IN HOSIERY H HOSIERY!} In addition to usual Well-assorted Stock of Hosiery, William R. Bridgman Haa just purchased from a Warehouso 4,119 PAIRS OF ASSORTED HOSIERY In Gbbat Variety, M tery nlde WINTER SKIRTS, Ss lid (worth Js6d). %,m ntis-TovU DREBS SERGE, la Nary. " Brown, MJrtle, Grey. Prune. Peacock. Ma r rone; to be cleared at 71d ydiworth Is). 600 Pairs BLANKETS very cheap, from 6s 6d pr. Splendid stock FLANNELS, good wide line, Is yard. •■.-,, , Job Line 10/1 WHITE BLANKETS, JSa'Ud pr •(very .cheap).. Large Assortment CHECK DRESS GOODS ,'. ■ from 8d yard. o~ •■;. Very good lino DRESS GOODS, 3Jd yard. Large lot of Job Lines in MSN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING. 1 Nice lot New Pattern FLOORCLOTHS, tram 9d yard. ' LADIES' JACKETS and ULSTERS-In great variety, cheap. ALL GOODS MARKED AT VERY LOWEST 1 ; ;. RATES, '*. .'.i< WILLIAM R. BRTDGMAN, ■ 288, Upper Qdbkn-strket.



pURNISH ~-' THROUOHOCf /^ARLICK ft riRANWSHit ABE Tint t,'.. til'i CHiApIOIHiIiAIP|cBSAP HOUSE FURNISHERS. HOUSE FURNISHERS. ■ """idta^l*" 1" STOCK TO ■ ■ SELECT FROM. QUEEN-STREET, ATCK&IND, ' V. • ' -> - s._ FROM Garuck - aud - ckanwelL. Mrsb» somervjllb,' WELLKSLEY-STRKKT (OPPOBITB ABBOTT'S OPERA nOUSE), Has Received, »er Mail Steamer, /' A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT OB FRENCH AND ENGLISH MILLINERY. DRi" W I L X INS, F.RC.&. : r-AffISWISUfCI *W> .OPKRATINO SVRQKON, Matins Suraery. for General Practice-Morn ings, 10 nnfll JJ; Kyeatngs, 7,30 unUI 8.30; Hospital, and ewht years at fiyo. Kar^ald .Throat



THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY ..I for RHEUMATISM >no GOUT.-The Wp CiMieiruo* (Actea Racemosa) on Buck SNAKE ROOT M»s been long celebrated AS A RHEUMATISM REMEDY. THIS PREPARATION IS THE MOST CEBTAIN IN ITS EFrECTS, AND CURE. 6s. PER BOTTLE, AT MCMN'S, "TV\t



•'Have you taken any remedy ?" asked a physician of a sick person whom he had been called to visit, ''No," said the patient, "I haven't taken any rtmedy, but I've taken lots bi dootor's stuff.','.. ■-. [ •In New'Caledonia-lately, a band., of esoa.pc4 convicts besieged an up-country Btatfon, ~Tha oonviota wprft/aijned with gunp, and a regulaivengagement took place between them and the defenders of the house. These are the sort of "infants"1 that Australia objects to receive. • I



- The Eight Rev. Dr, Stuart, Bishop of Waiapu, will deliver the address at the Sunday evening service in the Theatre) Royal, com mencing at 8 o'clock. Row's General Grocery and Provision Stores arc brought under your notice as supply nn tin) beat quality of groceries irad provisions at wholesale prices. Your orders called for and delivered,—Address Row's, Victoria-street ! : _ ". ' .' '•_>-'■ . Iferam.bulators and carpets, reversible Wcyolo wheel and other kinds of perambulators just opened from £l to £7. 'New dealt us in Brussels and tapdstry carpets. Furnish your house throughout from Garlick and Cranwell's City Hall Furnishing Warehouse, Quecn-atrefit -[ADVT.] . I



The Rev. J. S. Hill will continue his dis course on the "Higher Christian Life" this evening in the Young Men's Rooms at 7.30. Mr F. O'Dowd has taken the Naval and Family Hotel, ana in another column publishes an address to his new customers. Mr R, Arthur will sell on Monday next, at 11 o'clock, under warrant R.M. Court, on the premises of Callineham & Rose, bottlers, the balance of stock of Deer, stout, corks, &<v Arrangements have been made to bold Evangelistic Services at Ponsonby during the next three months. The Ponsonby Hall. Jervoia Road, has been secured, and the inaugural meeting wllj.be held to-morrw night, when the Rev. J.S. H)U will give an address. , Mr .D. F. Evans will sell, by public auction, on Monday next, at the residence of Mrs Wardell, Alten Road (near St. Andrew's C&groh), the Whplo of her superior household furniture, comprising suite in velvet pile, first class piano in black and gold by Chappell; pictures, tables, carpets, bedroom furniture, fte, The whole Is in flrst-class order, and nearly new. The sale oommencea at 11 o'clook. '