SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

v "-it v.T«-if JThiaKvcnlDff, 10.57 H.f.H WATItU To lum-row^Qnuiiiß 11.21 S.. ■:>tfy,T.— Till.- iivcniiiK. f>.:« ' '■:'■:'■' ~ ..\ S VIM!?F.—To-morrow Morning. G. 30 :' .•\1:)O\V- .\<:y. ]■-.■:,\ I'navti r, • <"\.. ».21 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

I.ASTKVKJIINC. ,;■' Waituki, s.s.. l.'iawforcl,Jfi>ui Wluingiircl ; A Macgrcgor, s.u., Jobnson; from W ha'iigHiei TOHAV. Mmmpouri. en , l-ogan, from the

DEPARTURES.

'■"" IAST KVKNnrn. John Unn^.-liartiuo, Brabham, for NewrasUe Wehiiiiiton. s *~ Fnmtnhnr, for itilsnpll ITlenelf!. a.a.. Htephenson, for '?t> liranga llowona ti.s., ricott, for Mercury Hay Nei.tune !i «.. -Musiart. for JMuvi-ui-j Bay

IMPORTS.

Per Waiigamii-'-'Ofl »o««>s randies. 1 caso mnviirWiir' inacliiiii'ry - casks axle pitiless. < pasks,,hatihvai-e. .:j ;«**■> sausage jJogP»'f macliines. 2 caae.i tinware. 2 oaie| at W toolfi,! oust rivctJ, 1 cask brass wife. - casts llrunswiek^lack. 1 ease brass thbe;3 '««"'">_ mcrs'oiniln,2(H;cEfwiniMpiprion grease. >;^ locks.-40 axle arms, 1 ease adzes, 3 ciu-ei cir. i.«. trowels, Ac, 6 cases pit and cross cut i..iv . case Illw, 1 case lawn mowers.) pa .;at;es steam liain.ier, 1 case brass ™d*lo c^ > 3 ami 100 drums linseed oil. 1 caso insertion. ISi keKS rose*oad hails, 0 kegs galvanlsejl na .'«« bolt rope, 10 cola lanyard rope, u1 cases omigns andcomme'rcialsiptnals, 3 cases steelgalvanisea w re rope.til packagegautomatic R«a producers 2 eases riots blowers. 3 eases,, 30 horse-power engine and pumps.'.'B wrought-iron casings tor vlte furnares of the Now Zealand Iron and btcel Company.-T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited). Per Wanganui, from Lonuon-JCGG tars and 211 bundles (SI tons) bar iron,;. 3-hoHjo po ci vertical sleam tugino and boiler, () ennmellcd sienna baths, i eases reaper fittings, Su reuistor grates, IS laundry stoves. Co camp ovens, Kb Camp oven covers. 40 three-legged pots.- l -aso tomb standards, !i corner mangers, I sell • acting sliding and screw cutting lathes, J ktgs Walkor'a horse nails, 1 fioso dish covers, > casks rhu looks, 1 case rat traps 1 caBO diawmn.K locks, I portable hand pi»ar drill. 1 OaflO' tube vlcea, bench tcrows,-and iloor oiTiinps. .^ cusea copying presses, 30 dr\ims colza oil. 10 daims olivo oil, 100 cases linseed oil, 1 casks paiont driers, 1 cask burnt umber. 2 casks putty in bladders, 20 drums Stockholm tar, 3 cases pitch cases deedboxes. lhhd. hip baths, lhhd. oak Vashstands. 1 caso trunks, lhhd. teapots, lhlid. moulds, toilet enns. lhlid. oak pails, knife tiaj s, etc., 2hhds.haml bowla, skiimnora. mid sauce nans. 1 caskpliuyod weights, 2 eases bass In oon s, lcaso Glindry's patent cotton belting, 20 drums Oi-tuio'* patent oil.'l ca?'c tinned snuccpans. 111 bundle- U-ndon's spadfs, 1 cask ehumoUort basins, 1 (ftsk tinned baking pans, ti frames liaii felt. 4 casks hook', and hinges, 1 case c ectro plate tea and coffee services, etc., 1 ease electro plate cruets, etc., 1 caso eluotro-plato cundle stickH, otc, 1 cine clcctro-plate tea, dessert, and tablespoons, lOowt. cotton waste, 1 caso brass web, 2caskßtlnman'B wire. 1 cask tinned n-.eat hooks, 3 casks tec hinges, 1 cask brass paste, plato powder, etc.. 1 case stair rods and wool caids, i crates Cneavin'a,filters, 1 cas^i 1. It. hose, etc., 1 case wire mattresses, 1 case padlocks, etc.. 1 cask Bofn springs, 3 eases charcoal tin sheets. 1 caso stove ornament*.—X. Porter and Co.

PerTongariroandWaueanui-lcascsnssorted carpenters tools. 2 caaos cutlery, 5 caßoa nccis and tiles, 2cas,s e.ißinocra and stone hitmmMi, 7 bundles spadoj and shovels.—J. lvnolt, uivj s.rect.

Per Wuneaimi. from London -1 balJ union ticks. 5 eases linoleum. 3 cases wore wiro mat tresses, 1 ease till locks.-Winks and Hal!.

Ivwahds Coabtwhk. — Kuakaka, Xi-oin Waip.uwith Id kauri logs ; -Waiteinntj. from Whant-apoua, with II logs; Kleanor Norton. from Mafumingi, with 750 bushels lime.

OOTWAHDB Coasts" ise. - Ruakaka, for Muhnrangi; Waitomata, for W hangapoua; KloanorNo toD, forMahuraniri.

The-s.s. Tarawera may he expected to arrive from Sydney to -morrow morning early.

The ship Crusader has commenced loading for Londoii at the Railway Wharf.

The brigantine ilary Campbell cleared at the CustomiJ to-dayfor Groymouih in ballast.

The brigantlne Nellio arrived at Y\ cllinston from New York yesterday, after a passage of 110 days. She brings part cargo for Auckland.

ThOE.«.Macgrogor, from Whangarei last even ing, brought 511 snek^ gum, 23 hides, 2 bnlcs shocp»kins, 8 hhd». ale, li kegs butter, 3 boxes eggs, 19 packases luggage.3 ton 3 sundries.

The barques Amazon and LuUerworth, which left this port on March 2!). arrived in Londoii almost together, their passages - having eacli occupied 101 days.

The barque G. M. Tucker, from Newcastle, whila bcatins: into Wellington Harbour yeitcr day, grounded on tl-ic south end of Hope shoal. After remaininK fast for two hours, aha vua floated oil', apparently nmnjurod.

Mr J. O. Trevithick has .supplied to the Col lector of Customs the rough sketch of a laun-jh intended to tako the place of the present boat used by H.M. Customs at this port. The now vessel ho proposes, shonld be Csft x llfttiin x lift Bin. tilted with surface condensim; engines ot similar powers to those put into the Kaipiira launch, the whole estimated to cost i.1>20.

Tho a.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangaici last cvoning, with K'i tons ceal.Hißioks oysters, 11 Hicks gum, 3 tons siuudriuj, and the following passengers:—Mesdamos kerr, 1 ui'kei1, 1,n..a, Mis 3 Ros-i, Messrs Kutherford, \\ hitehcuise, Courtnciiv, Howard.Sextie Lorigan Mclven/.io. Levinshon, Fisher, A. 11. Howard, fl. Dohaon, Syms, Murphy. Nehn, Hill. Master Ross, and 15 li the steerage.

Axnonßst tho vessels spoken by the an- Kamii wore the To lowing:-June 1.1, Highland Lassie barque, from Great. Grimsby tor \\ ul lington, in lat. ldeg. 18min. N.; long. 21deg. Cmln W.: Juno 14, Ktraeathro. barque, troji Rangoon for Falmouth, in lat. lileg. Slimn. N.; longf 25deg. 37min. W.; August 10 Wairoa, shin from London to New Zealand, lat. iUdcg. 24min. S., long- 130dcg. Smiiu X

Tho now steamer wliinh Mr R. Logan launched yesterday for tho Northcote Company is a well built vessel, aboutthesamesizeastho Alexandra, her dimensions ue*n X '•)lift- overall, lsft. oeain, and oft. Sta.in depth. She has two nice cabins, a smoking cabin, S2 x 11 feet, which is situated forward, and the saloon. 2G teet^x 1 feet, situated aft. Both are to be neatly lifted nj> m a manner suitable for pasn-'nijer requirements. The steamer's machinery is now here, and *s to bo placed in position by Mr McCoskrie. The launch was a succe?st'ul one, tho christen ing csremony being performed by Miss Jessie Logan," who named the vessol vhe "Blrken head."

THE WANGANUI.

The Bhip Wanganui, which was signbljed when we went to press yesterday, came up the harbour last evening, and was berthed at Queen street Wharf early to-day. Captain Adams re ports having left London on May Ist, ex nerienced strong head winds dsw-i Channel, and reached thoLizard on the 10th ; thenco litrht winds and calms were encouutercd until the enuator was crossed, in longitude 2G- W., on Jnne 15th. The S.E. trades were picked up early, and proved very fair until they were lost in 30' S. Subsequently very stonily weather was met with, heavy scaa frequently being shipped and considerable damage done on board. Tasmania was pussed on tho 2nd inst., <md easterly gales prevailed from thence till the Three Kings were in sight on Sunday las'. Thence till arrival light and variablo winds were experienced. The Wanganui brings a full general cargo, valued at £28,300, particulars of wliich appeared in a recent issue of the Star.

ARRIVAL OF THE MANAPOURI.

The 8 s. Manayouri arrived at 10 a.m. to-day. She left Melbourne on 13th inst. Arrived at Bluff on 17th. after a sfnart run of 3 days 17 hours. Called at Port Chalmers on the 19th inßt.. Lyttelton On 21st, Wellington on 2»nd, Napier on 24th, and Gisborne on 25th, taking her departure from the latter port for Auckland at 11 a.ra. qn same date, and arriving in harbour as above. Passengers: Saloon-Mesdamcs Finlay, Koyso and child, Soulter, Turner, Anderson and child, O'Sullivan, Chirk and A children. Misses Jtfacky, Laurenson, Peacock CI Noble, ICerr, Morrison, Torrance, Turner, Dr. Maroh. Hey. R. Brown, Dr. Clark, Captain Phillips, Messrs Williamson, Ogilvy, btook, Wilson, Bishop. Tumor, Bu,l, Heather, Hewitt, Heath, Soultcr, Smith, Lewis, Dick, Mearß, Hood, Anderson, Smith", Moor, Kemp, Hayman, Macßeth, Peai-3e, Currio. Sinclair. J. C Abbott, R, Goodwin, liathbono (2), Ramsden, Masters Heather, Edgecombe, Bloomfield (2), Tolburst (2), Turner, and til steerage. We are indebted to Mr Chas. Hudson, purser, for press parcels, &c.

LAUNCH AT WHANGAROA.

AlfllMLthreD-nmstod schooner, built by Messrs Laneißl Brown, of Whangaroa, for Messrs McArthur and Co., was launched yesterday. The vessel is intended for the trade between Auckland and South SeaTslands. She is built on fine lines, and is expected to be very fast,

Wreck of a Brigantine.

[BY TELKGRAI'H.—PBES9 ASSOCIATION.)

Invkrcaroii.l, this day. The brigantine Augusta, 13S tons, Murdoch, master, from Newcastle, with coal, was wrecked on Sunday forsnoon outsido the New River Heads. Tho vessel was bound for Invercavgill, and ran in to receive a pilot. The wind was un certain, veering from N.W. to N.. and falling light at times.--"" Pilot Claroputoff, but by the - time he reached the Augusta it was impossible to do anything to save the vessel, which had misßed stays, with Long Island close aboard. She wont on the rocks, and became a total wreck. Tho hull and oargo are oflbred for sale. The Augusta was formerly owned by Mr W. Todd, here, but was sold to Messrs Green and Co., Rockhampton, some timeogo, and has been engaged in trading between this port and Queensland slnco.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranga, this day,—Arrived: Glenelg, from Auckland, 8 a.m.

Waitaiu, this day.—Arrived, from One hunga' LallaRookl), 10.30 a.m.; Hannah Mokau, 10.25 a.m ; Douglas, 10.35 a.m.; Argylc, 10.30 a.m.

WfatLINGTON, Monday. — Arrivod : Peter Stuart, ship. Yon Stone, 110 days from London.

Lyttelton. Monday*—Arrived: Tongariro, S.S., from Port Chalmers.

Bluff, Monday.—Arrived: Wairarapa,from Melbourne Passenger for Auckland —Mr Wilson.

OlMAßU^this day.—The steamship Ellcrslie, drawing 19 feet, was brought aside tlie break water, and berthed alongside the wharf this morning.

nnasELi,, this day.—Arrived: Columbia,

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mails will CLC3K as under i— Tins Day. For Russell, Kawaliawa, and Fiji, per Pen- Fov" n'\Vlian P|;iu:.n Heads, Pnrua, Waipu, Whangarei, Kama, and Maiißapai, per ManKregovorWaitnki.airip.iii. For Altuigawai and Kaiwaka, per Hub/, at 5 p.m. WKDHKBDAY, 27th mst. For Waitara, etc., per Argyle, at 11 a.m. Per Manapouri, as follows :— For China, Japan. Suez. Hrindisi, end Con tinent of Kurope, and France, Algeria, Mauri tius, Cape Town, &v. (per Fronoh Packet from Sydney), at 10 a.m. "For Australian Colonies and United king dom, via Suez and lirindisi or Naples, per Orient steamer, for letters. See., specially so prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For Money Ordure. Registered Letters and Newspapers, at 10 a in. Late letters for Sydney and Mel bourno only at 11.'20 a.m. For Coromaiulol, per Coromandoljit 11.3' am For Tryphona, I'ort Fitzroy, and \\ han«a paraparoi. per Rowcna, at.') p.m. For Thames, por Knterprisc, at f>.3o p.m. • Tiiuhsday. 2Sch inst. For Waiwera, To Kapn. Crnteleburn, U'ark worth, Re , ]ier Rose. l';isey, at 10 a.m. Per Tarawera as follows :- For India China, Japan, Mcdlterwuicnn Port?, an 1 ContiniMi of Kurope, al 10 a.m. For Gisliorno. Napier. Pouuiern Ports. Aus tralian Colonies and I'nited Kingdom (via Suez and Hrindisi. or Naples, uer Orient steamer), for letters, etc,, specially so pre paid and addressed, at 11 a.m. Moncr orders, registered letters and news papers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. The ITiiitod Kingdom mail will bo due in London 21st October. S. is. HISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief iW-ofilce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments. Etc.

August ;ti. 18S-1,

Abbott's Oucra llouso — WlHinott's Ummatlo and romedy Company, "The Woman of tho People," 7.1a p.m.

St. James's Hall - Nov. Ralnh Brown's Lecture on " Heads and Faces,' 7.30 p.m.

Franklin Road Primitive MolhoJist Sunday school—Lecturo : "Moral Heroism," by Rev W. 9. Potter, 7.110 p.m.

Bercsford-fltreut Church—Meeting of ConL'ie gational Union. Address by Rev. K. Walker, 7.3J p.m.

Auckland Choral Society—Gado's "Psyche," S p.m.

Masonic Hall. Newton - Monthly Meeting Eden Lodge. 7.30 p.m. Y.M.C.A.—Ilev. J. S. Hill. Lecture on " Alcohol," 7.30 p.m. ■

Births.

s.uj I it.—tin imii insinni, me wncoi .ur i < eoru'c Smith, Union Place, Wellington-street, of a son. MAY.—On August 2oth, at Avon-street, the wife of Mr Hiclnird May of a daughter, lloth doing well.

Marriages.

JOXKS—WAITFORD.-On 3rd August. ISSI, at Whanearei. by the llov. Mr J. 11. Hawks. Nathaniel Andrew, second son of Mr John Jones. Remuora, Auckland, to li.:li/u Putty Wni ford, of Whangarei.

Deaths.

PIUTCIIARI).— On Aiißiist i'fith, at lior parnnlß' residence, riiion-ahfi^t, Klizabelh jMyrtlo Pritchanl, the beloved ilaiiwhlei- (if William mid lieilelia I'ritclmr.l; :iKe<\:! yeai-s. The funeral will Itavo her parenta' rosiilcnco at I p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday),27th.

WIIITELEY. -On Momlay,;.ViiKUSt -.6. Nt Com mercial ISond, Arch ICnl. Lilly Wliitelcy, eldest daughter of 'I'lionms and Hannah Whileley; agod Jo years. The funerul will leave her parents' resi dence, as above, to-morrow (Wednesday), 27th instunt, at 2 p.m. Friends pluasie accept this intimation.

JOYNKH.—On August 55, John, the sonlof Captain William Joynrr, nfter v long and painful illness; atjed 25 years. The funeral wili leave his late rcsMonco. Albert-street, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 3 o'clock, friends please accept tins invitation.

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1884.

For the cause that lacfcu assistance. For the wrong that Beads resistance For the future in the distance, And tho geod that we can do.

The news from "Wellington during the la.st day or two has been of the most puzzling description. First we heard of Sir George Grey's negotiations with Major Atkinson; then, when these came to nothing, of overtures for the tke formation of a Government out of the old Opposition without Sir Julius Vogel ; and finally of a caucus in which all the late Government supporters were included with mem bers of the Greyite party. The only key we have to these singularly contradictory movements is that sup plied by our correspondent's explana tion yesterday that Sir George Grey, as adviser to the Governor, regards himself as being put in exactly the same position as His Excellency, and seeing that it is impossible to give ex pression to his own views, that he i bound to consider and inform the Governor what combinations are pos sible for the creation of a stable Ministry out of the heterogeneous col lection of parties which make up the new Parliament. The advice tendered by the caucus yesterday, unless ex plained, looks like a ridiculous repen tance and recantation by the eight members present who recently voted to expel the Stout-Vogel party from office : and were we not also informed that the whole thing was looked upon as a farce, and binding on no one, we should be forced to the inference that these members had fallen into a clever trap laid by Mr J. 0. Brown and the Ministerial supporters. There is only one thing that has become clear out of these proceedings, namely, that con oessions and compromises are being recognised on every side as indis pensable to the formation of a govern ing party, and when movements of this kind are on foot the tendency will of course be for the two strongest sec tions to mutually attract each other. Before finally resigning his commis sion into the hands of His Excellency, Sir George Grey examined the possi bilities of party alliances without any intention of joining personally any ', Ministry that might be formed in this J way, although no doubt with the desire ) of obtaining some degree of assent to '< his measures from any Ministry (oj which he might promise a qualified ) support; but the obstacles to any com bination obtained through mediation of this sort are easily seen. Members got bonnet to the parties with which they have worked, and ties are estab- j lished that cannot suddenly bo» loosened. Coalitions aro generally come to by leaders representing large sections agreeing to sink certain points of their policy in order to carry out measures in which they are generally in agreement, butin the singular admixture of parties which has resulted from the Stont-Vogel alljaace, the basis of a

souiul union on (hose lines wa.; luck ing. Still, we liavo no doubt that the negotiations between the different sec tions of the Houhu luive done good and necessary work, and will products the consolidation of parties which is neces sary for the conduct of a healthy ad ministration.

Major Ai.liiiißi.ni, upon whom the woiii!{ incfion nf a. < 'aliinct hsus iijcaiu devolved, will enter U]Kin I lie wurls much stronger from what has gone before. Nbvcrtliclcs.-., in any alliance he may make there h i v:k of olVenee to liis- own follower* and loss of prestige in the conntry. In inccLiii;;' iho.ie dangers, however, lie will 1.0 forlilio.l by the general acknowledgment that coalition is unfivoidable, and tlmt ho has r.esiatod it until the ta[iabilitiiw of the ilouat; bad be-, n- cumplelcly o; haiisteii and ilai';rcr had aiinen In the coniitrv from the nc-lii t of it/, hn ,i-

HCdK: The a.'l nf ::li'«'iijr.tlnsliiii;< lilt" own party will solidify that of tin; Op position, which, whatever liovernmont is formed, will, wo trust, prove large,and compact, and capable of exercising a, vigorous criticism over the liovoru nient policy and measures.

Sin .in.iL's Youk!., though defeated, is not downcast.; indeed, lie i.". mure hopeful now than over that lie will i>o able to render valuable assistance towards the solution of the political difficulties with which the colony is besot. We have always believed jusl the reverse, and considered the advent of' Sir Julius as an irritating and dis turbing clement in polities: ; and we cannot say that we see any reason to alter that"view. Still there is a niodi- L'uin of truth in the contention of Kir Julius as put forward in a lerler to a citizen of C'hristchiuch, and published in the Christehmvh "Nt;ir': last night, lie says of the recent division which de feated his Cabinet : -

" We had no idea our :intagoni«ls ivould deny us the opportunity of fully explaining our policy, therefore wo frankly stated our aims in the Speech, and depended upon the budgofc to show that they could be realised. Some of those who opposed us doublkss were frightened to lot us continue, because they believed we should gather ft length as wo went on ; others voted under the mis apprehension that the policy of the Speech was before tho House, which was not the case. Air Thomson's amend ment was only an addition to the Speech, expressing disapproval nf Hioijier sonal composition ol the Ministry, buf Sav ing the whole of the paragraphs oxpiv.-viiiß approval ef the policy of the Speech undis turbed, so (hat lo lake an example, Mr (irigg, who had uiulortakcii to support the pirtmiwl of the Ministry, and who was violently opposed lo a land tax, really voted against the Ministerial composition, and c . pressed himself favourable to a land tax."

Theic can Iks no doubt that mom bci's voted from very mixed motive* ; but the loading idea which urinated their opposition was a profound dis trust of tlio Ministry, not so much on account of its pfr.tiwiic? or its declared policy as because of what was not declared but expected in tlm way of legislative and linancial prnjWktk But »Sir Julius thinks that he and his colleagues were condemned lia;;il\ ui-.d without due consideration. His bud get proposal.", be asserts, would have been such, had he been allowed to dis close them, as would have removed ".11 misconception and secured him hourly support. We are jj:id tv liud him > o sanguine, but should lilce tn .~ee his Financial Statement before endowing what he gocn on to say as follows :

"Wo would liavu adopted, I will not say fie statesmanlike, but the common-sense business course of laying before thelloii.-e the works wo proposed to proceed with, the yearly borrowing we anticipated, and the returns wo looked forward to, lo meet the additional borrowing- in short, it was our intention to let the liouso sec exactly what was proposed in tho way of borrowing, and not to mako 'a leap in tho (lark ' by blindly adopting a number of fragments. On this point also we have been much misunder stood. People haverushedto the conclusion that we were going in for extensive borrow ing and blind linanec. They are wholly deceived. Wo should not only have pro posed a relief of tho pressure of taxation, but the colony would once more have known ir.i position in the present, and it? require ments and prospects in the future.'"

By latest indications, it would appeal" that Sir .Julius Vogol is likely to have another chance of devoting his undoubted talents to the nerviee "f N re\v Zealand. If lie accepts oilico in conjunction with Major Atkinson, nobody will rejoice more than we will tv see those plans carried out which are at once to give us more loans to spend, lessen the burden of taxation, and piece our finances on a sine and simple basis.

A man named Nicholas Gilleon was brought up from Gisbornc to-day in charge of the chief otlicer of tlio «.s. Manapouri on a warrant charging him with deserting Ills wifo and Hvo cliildren, who ropiclo at Otaluthu. tiillson was brought before Mr Superintendent Thomson, .1.1., ai- no:m to-day, and remanded to Otahulm. Included in the cargo of the .ship Wnntja nui U a large quantity of machinery for the Auckland Freezing Company, and a lot of iron-work to be used in tlio erection of tlie New Zealand Insurance Company's new arcade. Among the improvements introduced by Mr Hudson, the new traffic manager on tho Auckland railway*, wo now observe '.he placing of oliioora in charge of tlio Rtations ao Mount Eden, Ellerslie, Munurowti, and Waitakeroi. I'lioso stations will henceforth be opon as booking stations, a change which cannot fail to lie a groat public advantage. Sergeant I'ratt, who is leaving Chrfefc chui'Cn for Auckland, was- to-day presented with a purso containing 73 sovereigns, also a meerschaum pipe-. The presentation w.-is made by tho Mayor at the Empire Hotel, in the presence of several prominent citizens, among whom were Mr John O'.liver and Mr R. T. Lyttelton. Sergeant Pratt coinoa to this city to (ill tho vacancy caused-by tho removal of Sergeant While. The following arc tlio correct insurances on tho stock in Mr Kelly's store at Ohino mutu, tlio burning of which is reported on the fourth page: — Union Company on stock, £1,400. Ke-insm-ed us follows :- Standard, ;fj;iOO; North Hril.ish and Mer cantile, £300 ; Phoinix, £300 ; South British, £200. Tho j Union Company's not lojs is £300. Tho Hobson corps paradod at the drill shod last evening for examination and issue of new uniforms. There was a capital muster, and a number of applications for admission to .the carpp. Tho old brown bolts in use since IS7O by the corps were returned and white bolts issued in their place. Now that the Hobsons have their smart uniform, we shall expect to see them equally as smart in their drill.

During tho past few weeks the. loading topic of conversation amongst our little oik has boon a piizo coir petition unler tfho auspices of tho Ancl; ;nd Sunday School Union. Tho subject: chosen was "The Early Life of David,' and nearly 000 children have competed, the competitors being divided into thrco classes, viz., those under 12 years, from 12 to 10, and those over 16. Tho examination, was conducted under the supervision of tho officers of the Union, and the Revs. T. McKonzie Froser, \V. Potter, and 0. Carter have consented to adjudicate on the papers. James Gaffnoy, a prisoner at Mount Kdtn Gaol, was brought up at tho Police Court this morning charged with a breach of the prison regulations, he having damaged a mess-dish, and thrown a Bible and prayer book through a skylight. Ho was sentenced by the Bench to seven days "solitary " on bread and water diet. Cail'ney is serving a sentence of seven years for bestiality, and there is still about four years of his sentence to run. While in Court this morning ho remarked that he would not mind sen-ing another seven years for a chow of tobacco. If Jamos really meant what he said, he is in come respects a greater man than Jacob. At tho end of his additional seven years tho patriatch got a second wife, whereas tlio convict would only receive a sqHare inch or so of Venus.

Mr. .in •.■■:■ i::ili.-!i r.ih in Chambers v-- \ day, and dih|ni-vi! <■!' a number of appliea- ■ iions. Letters Hi' administration wore: granted in to .luliii .Monk, deceased, to lii--<-| sin, Riihuvd Monk, and i.t wns asked tVatf! ui'uiii-; Mhmikl In- dispensed with u;i.m'Hi'j firthoi affidavit being'liled showing,tliat i Ik; administraior was donensed's only child. A similar motion U,r li.-ttui-s of adminint.iu li.ni in vii liulj.il Annvlrong, docca?;ed,.to Eliza .lane Aiimiii.ii", u-ii-: oiiiored to stand owr I'm tiitt}•'•) iillidiivil Lliiil.ii search lias been made I'm- Llio will. \ molion i'.ji- pro biil-c ol will in ro Alfred Herbert, deceased, wii'i nNo allowed to stand over. Tlin Honor fired tiltl executor.-' rommiT-inn in K. Cd-itloy'n estate, and declined to give our tain directions asked in iv the Ngnti whakatie Enlare Bef.tlomGnt,.Bill. Miss D;irgon left for Sydney l.y t.lio mail steamer on Sunday evening. \Vo loiirn, liuwover, that 1 lion; is a probabilty of hor early return to Auckland loplaya special engagement, al, tlio Opera Ifoiico prior In Htartingon :i "starring" tour of 1 lio colony. I'lig following lenders fur fire bell frame:' for hirnoll huvo boon receive Iby Mr 1?. W. t.'tey, arcliilri I : AicKiiy, I/>'■ !ii fid; U'i i.iincll, iV.V |o; ; riciiyo and C'rtlver, l.'!)l lO.i ; l;aii;.|,. y nn ,| \\ i] I inn:', j£!H ; Oolubrook, X!>.~> :' It'ecd, JL'IOO. Tlio ship I'etor Stimrt, which arrived at Wellington from London yesterday, brought two torpedo boats, ono of which is for Wellington, and the other for Auckland. Sergeant Smith, tho olliocr told oil' as Inspector of Orphanages and Itoformalories, arrived from l,ho South today on olliflial business. Jl;\\ill bo noticed by advertisement, else whore that liisliop fJowio has buen deputed to present I!. A. diplomas to three Auckland student.*, and that tlio ceremony has boon fixed to take place in tho Choral' Hall on the afternoon of Thursday next, University graduates aro specially invifed to attend in thoir academical dress. A correspondent "I1." writes urging that tho rat, should be used as a punishment for larrikini.su>, and points out that, in Mel bourne tho gammiiui were1 very much kept in check through fear of that instrument, lie adds: "The disturbance nn Saturday owning is much worse than any I have seen in Auckland since the old military days." A general mcoling of tho ftliaruholdoiu of tho To Ai'oha Kwroka (i.M. Company wiw held late yesterday afternoon for t.lic: pur poso of considering its linanciul position, and if necessary of authorising till) disposal of tho mino and plant as a preliminary to the winding-up of the Company. After considerable discussion it was resolved to invite temlers for the purehasu of (ho mine. Cade's caiitala " I'syehc," which was specially written for' the Uirmingham Musical Festival of 1532, will bo pprformed to-night by I lie Choral Society. The members of the Sir Henry llaveloek Lodge hfld a mooting last evening in Alexandra-street School-room. There won a good attendance. Mr I). Coldie occupied tko chair, and introduced tho " bill of fare." Mr Solomon Ilenius delivered n birring address in favour of temperance, full uf anecdote and historic; facts. Koeilations were given by Misses Helena Cann and Kronde, a temperance reading by t.he Chairman, and a violin solo l.y Mr IVeseoU. Miss liartennby was tlio pianist of the evening. The annual dinner and ball of the Loyal I'onsonby Lodge of Oddfellows, Manchester Unity, will bo held (his evening in the Oddfollows' Ilidl. Uinnoral (!.:!(), openiii" of ball at!) o'clock. A mooting for the pitrpwu of re-forming the Devonport l.nuu Tennis Club is to bo held in tho school-room adjoining All Saints' Clmreh on Monday, Ist September, at S p.m. All those wishing to become members are invited to be present. Any inlendiiig members who may be unable to attond are iiviucstwl to send in their names to MrF. \V. Oooko, Honorary Secretary.

A Welsh social ny cling of a very inter esting nature wid be held ill Iho small lec ture rooms of tho Young Men's Christian Association on Wednesday next, at T.1'.0, when some purely Welsh music and poetry will bo rendered by gentlemen from North nuil Mouth Wales. The music nnd poetry selected for this otva.sion are choice, null will all'ord an excellent opportunity nl in Igiug nf the music of Ihe L-uiil of the Harp. A large gathering of :he Wei-h people and other.< is expected.

A sad cavo, which should serve as a caution lo ImiifnrmiH boys, has jusl. occurred at In.. ..argill. Louis MarisUd, a boy of tivelve years of age, lias died from injuries inflicted by an elder brother in the course of some "larking." Deceased, nnd a brother Frank, had boon calling the elder, Joseph, nicknames, and on his pursuing then) into a bedroom, Frank picked up n piece of iron, used as a poker, to throw at Joseph. Joseph saw the missile coming and dodged it, with tho result thatil .struck the deceased on tlio side of the head, fracturing the skull and driving the bones into the brain substance, causing inflammation and death. The buy Frank is now in custody on the charge of manslaughter. What makes tho ocniirronro sadder is tho fact that, the father of the boys, an Italian fisherman, has In en nu in mat :of the Lunatic

The Rally (losing Association feel Fanguino thai tlioir labuur.s are at, last lo bo crowned with suecc.-s. The resolu fion passe 1 .-if their ' i-t ineoting, to aim at the closing of all rd..i! dr.ip.jiy and grocery estnbiishmenU at 1! p.m. on Saturdays, s.'om- to have met with the approval of the employers, sevcrn' of uhcin have already written to tho huerctary intimating thill1 acquiescence ill the resolution. Another ■heeling is to bo held in tho Young Men's Itnoms on Wednesday evening, Septem ber 3rd, and it is to be hoped that all the shopmen andshopwomen of Auckland will make it their duty if possible to attend, and by a crowded meeting show Hie employers that they gratefully appreciate the assistance so kindly put forward on their behalf.

A meeUiu; of the Ilospiul Committoo was hold yestowliiy afternoon, His Worship the Mayor presiding. Tho Chairman reported that a silo for a disinft'elim; hou.-o had been selected at the north-onH corner of the Hospital grounds. In reply to an applica tion from tho Committee that (lie Hospital bo gazetted a training-school for nurses, the Colonial Secretary ivrote that there was no provision ill any Act for making any pro clamation aa to training-schools fur nurses, hut there could be no objection to (lie Auck land Hospital being made such a training school. It would be a most desirable step. Hammond und Byron's tender for supply ing coal and firewood was accepted. It was decided that all indoor patients at the institution sign an agreement promising to pay a corfelin sum per week for mainten ance, and to give Ihe Committee a lien over all money and property left by them at tlio Hospital. Tho Chairman and a mem ber of the Committee were, empowered to disburse ilio Convalescent Patients' Aid Fund.

."UrC. W. Binney will oiler for lease for -10 year.s on Friday noNt, at noon, at his sale rooms, Fort-street, a very cluiico building allotment fit tho corner of Doniain-slroet. and Orafton |{oad. As the silo is ontsiflo the briok-bnilding area, a wooden building may bo creeled. The allotment also is flagged.

One of tho most interesting meotings. in foniioctioii with tho Auckland Lodge, No. 1")S, of the Ancient Ordor of Dnikls, was hold in tho Inmrnnco I'.uiklings last even ing, llicro bein^ a lurgo attendance of members and visiting brethren. Arch Druid Bro. .Jonninga prcsidod. The busi nesi of tlie oocasinn was twofold ; lirst, to receive an ollieial visit Fi-om Bra. W. K. Bishop (I'rosident of tho North Island), and secondly, that ho might formally open the froo library recently established in con nection witli tl>o Lodtrc In deal ing with this mattor, tlio President highly "complimented tho promoters of the library — Bros. Kidd, Wildman, Mace, Jennings, and Macphorson—nud referred to tho fid vantages ot an institution of tho kind in connection with liYiondly Sociotic?. Jfo liojicd tliu example thus set by one of tho youngest lodges in tho colony would bo in strumental in adding .libraries to every branch of the Druid Order throughout New Zealand and Australia. The' catalogue already numbers somes 200 volumes of standard work?, contributed by members and their friendn, to whom tho meotfng passed a unanimous vole cf thanks. Bro, '\berncthy was elected Librarian. ]t was also decided to take steps to form the Thames, Taurnnga, and Opotiki lodges into a district with a resident district presi dent in Auckland, and to recommend a second district for tho Ilawke's Bay and (iisbornclo IgcM. A hearty voo of thanks was carried by acclamation to Bro. Bishop for his attendance and tho informa tion affordod by him to the Lodge. During the evei i ig five now members wore elected, and three candidates werp pro posed for tho next meeting to bo hold on Monday evening next, when, in addition to the usual businoss, Bro. Ellin has promised to deliver a short essay on "Ancient Uriudic Lore. ' The Auckland Lodge now numbers about a hundred meniber»,arid has a cash balance of £121). Mr Bis hep loaves on a visit to the Southern lodges during tho present week.

TELEGRAMS.

(iJV C'AJ'.r.E — COt'YßTiillT.)

Spread of Cholera in Rome.

Komi:, August 24.—The cholera epidemic is rapidly spreading, and a military cordon has been drawn around the infected districts. Sixty-three deaths from tho disease oc curred in Italy during to day. Aiiuliian Cruisers to the I'aeiflc. London, August 25.—The Austrian Go vernment will shortly despatch four cruisers round tho world to seek for an opening up of trade with that country. One of tho vessels will visit Australia and the Pacific. lvofjtal Coul'erouco Postponed. It is reported that tho intended I'ostiil Conference, to bo held at Lisbon, has been postponed until February next, owing to the outbreak of cholera. (Received—26th, 12.30 p.m.) Hvdhkv, this day. — Tho ?mull-pcx patients al the quarantine station are re ported to be progre'juing favourably. Amithoreasool'fiinall-liox is reported to have , necuiTod at lialit Maillond. livery pre- I caution is being taken to prevent the spread !. of the disease.

"AGE" SPECIAL

Queensland, Now Guinea, ami tho Labour Traffic. Loniio.s', August ].".—Somo recent des patches from Mr Komella, late Deputy High Commissioner for the Western I'aeitic, have been published. He denounces the labour trnllic between Queensland and the I'acifie Islands, and deprecates visits of ex ploring parties to New Guinea as injurious to the natives.

Tho "Times" this morning contains an article on the desirability of establishing a protectorate over a portion of New Guinea and adjacent islands. It strongly approves of the Koheino proposed by the British Government.

The Gorman preps contains somo very hostile allusions to Kngland and its colonial policy. Tho papers attack the policy of thu British (lovornment In Africa, Australia, and tho Western Faciiic.and pro tostsstrongly against tho proposed establishment of a British protectorate over New Guinea. In political c'rolos it is considered probable that. Major General Seratchley will be ap pointed British Commissioner under the proposed protectorate for NovvGuinea.

MINING NEWS.

(HY TKI.KIUIAI'II." OWN UIIKUKMI'ONIIKNT).

Tiia.mics, this day. Maltha K\ti:nih:i> (Waihi).—Tho return of il.'iozs. .Idwts. banked yesterday repre sents only livo weeks' actual work, and (his with a reduced stall". 'Only eight men are employed in tho mine, and the crushing power hat been limited to '20 stampers. The general >.I,ull'averaged about -tdwts. per ton, which, however, under the riicuiristnnces, is

remunerate o.

Moan ATA I mi, —(hushingUsl.ill being car ried on upon trial lots and tributcrs'parcels. Tins slopes in tho small block underneath Outline's workings show slight improve ment. Sarich, tributer, banked '>.\m*.

Nkw Pkinit Imi'KIUAI,.- Tho western drivo at No. (! level is supposed to be rtithin II feet of tho break, and there will only be about, ,'iO feet thence to tho Deep Level ("ross boundary. Thereof has during the greater part of tlio week looked well, but it has again become small and shows no

gold. The manager regards tho fact of obtaining a parcel of TiOlbs. specimens in the eastern stores, as a favourable omen, taken together with tho fact that gold was found in the level in the nnino vicinity, and ho is

sanguine gold will bo more abundant beneath the present level. Tho eastward drive on No. 2 roof at No. 4 lovel will reach the boumla-y in about-10 foot. Tho lode having lately changed its course, operations have been resumed in the southward crosscut on No. .r> lovel.

Al.niMtviA. Maddern, tribuler, obtained \y.4. l.'l.luts. gold.

I'itv nl1 M.vsciikstkh. —The Irinl crush ing for .lohnstonc, tributer, yielded !(<,/■>. 12d\vU jfoli!. liiti-KV Point.—About 51bs of picked slone i\uro bagged yesterday ill <ho stopus.

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

(l:V TKI.tiCIiAI'II. —I'RBW ASSOCIATION),

UiNKiiiN, this day

A man named Thomas Hutson Mackrill was found dead in bed at the Colico Palace

on .Saturday afternoon at half-past five, lie was in his night-shirt, under tho bed clothes, had a revolver firmly clasped in his

right hand, and he was shot, through the month. Ho had been dead, it in conjec tured, fur at least fourteen hours. At tho inquest yesterday it was elicited that de ceased had about fliOO in his possession, and iih only £10 could be found, it is a mystery whore the other money lifts gone. The police, from tho inquiries they have made, cannot find that he could pos sibly lmvo spoilt it in drink or do bauchcry. The evidence was that he had been drinking a good deal at the Baldwin Hotel, where ho spent most of his time, but the barmaid and waiter .said that ho was always able to take care of himself, and always in good spirits. A gentleman who knew deceased deposed that he had gone to the Baldwin on the day the body was found with letters for Mackrill from Home. Thu barmaidsaid deceased had just gone half an hour ago, and this was cor roborated by one of three persons present. As witness reached the door, ono of tho per sons called him back, saying, " Look here." He looked round, and noticed the three men and the barmaid winking to each other, as if, he thought, they had not told him all that was in their minds. Ho said," What i< it?" and tho nun op'.o I,1 Oh, never mind." Aw Mackrill had shot himself on Friday night, no reason could bo adduced for the barmaid's reply. The medical evidence was that Muck rill had evidently shot himself, but there was no evidence to show any cause. A verdict of "Suicide whilst in a stale of temporary insanity, induced l>y execssivo drinking," was returned. The coroner said the police would no doubt make further inquiries.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Hefore F. h. Prime, Kso,., J.l'.)

Drunk.-Three persons were punished. John lie rv Copeland. adjourned until to-morrow for tho appearance of a witness. jNKANTK'imo. - Hosinu Emily Smith was brought up DiiaclmiW! of wilfully and feloni ously l;il int? Kmily Wilson, her infant child, on the tilth inst. —aunerintnndent Thomson asked for a-reniiunl in this ease, as prisoner wns still in a weakly state.—Air 111-assay, In defence, iillend no objection, und prisoner was remanded %* toNE.i~.Tohn Smith was ehar K ed uiidor the Vagrant, Act with imposing upon Ah (JSuoi, by means of false pretences. - Prisoner pleaded not Kiiilty -Sergeant Ciainble slated the ease. The prisoner called upon Dr. 'Pennant, and re in-,■ --i.-nted himself as a weary, footsore, starving wanderer, und imposei upon the doctor.—Hr. Tcinmnt deposed that, the, prisoner called upon him with a pitiful lule or dis.trcss. He wanted a shilling for a dinner, lie gave an order on Mr Qnoi to supply prisoner wit.li a dinner. Ho found that, an "s" had been added to dinner, and Mr Quoi supplied prisoner and another upr.smi.—Thomas Quoi, restaurant-keeper, de posed to the facts. Prisoner and his companion cain'e in and ordered for two, and having eaten a hearty dinner presented the order from Dr. Tennant. Afterwards ho noticed the "s " in a dill'crent style of writing. - Ono month's Im prisonment with hard labour.

(Uoforo Mossra Prime and Macdonald.) H\n L wciTAGE.—Kavon Mason was charged witli using most obscene language in Mr CJol.liniihaiifs (tobacconist), Karangahape Koad, cm thc'lSlh i-.ist-Prißoner denied tho charge— Sergeant Gamble eaiil this was not prisoner's liret oiVenco in this line—Mr Cottiugham and Constable 11. Clarke gave evidence Prisoner wia very drunlc, anil a nuisance.—Prisoner here burst into tears, and wild his mother was a willow and lie went to look after his lit Liv brother lie was excited, and got drunk.— ITinotl'2o3 und costs, or H days.', prisoner having been soveral times convicted. ■ hoitSH AND CART UNATTKNDKD.-WlliuUll Chatwin, leaving liorse and enrt unattended.— Fined iia and costs. • lwinr-KRY and Larcknv. — l'rank Henry Tauanaray James, alias Jackson, wua charged with forghiK an order for the payment ot £17, willi intent to dofrauJ, on iho 17th inst.; also, with larceny of photos., valiia «9J Ga, the property of It. H. Uartletl ; also, with larceny as a bailee of a . camera, value £$ Sa. the property of James Richardson.— Mr Napier appeiirod in detence. — faorseant (iambic said ho did not int nd to call evidence in the former? cu.se.—Mr Napier :In that case ho must ask that this charge bo dismissed, or tho ohai-Ka should be framed in proi or t> em : the uttering was not an oilenco unless tho prisoner knew the order was forged.-Uhe in formation was amended, and evidence waß called, —Mary Ilcmus deposed that she kepf Hollier's Boarding-hou?e, Grey-street; tho pri soner boarded in tho house for 10 weeks, at "Is per week ; on leaving ho owed a balance of £1(3 10s; ho said ivb soon as Mr Uartlett re turned from 1 Is Australasian tour, he would pay whathcowed. After sotro further evidence, the depositions were read, and prisoner oom. mitted for trial, reserving his defence,

FRANCO-CHINESE WAR.

IliY OAHLI

.—COI'YHOUT.J

sickening; massacre by the FRENCH.

LoxiiON, August i?i. FuiiTiiKK particulars of the notion at Foo chow show that nine French warships dia ablcd eleven Chinese transport, vessel;; in seven minutes. The French refused to accept, a surrender, and continued tho shell ing for hours. Two Chinese gunboats and the batteries stationed at the arsenal vainly a'-.temptod to reply. Tlio Froneh Admiral also bombarded the forts and villages in the neighbourhood of Foochow. The il t -:lj>le;j.i CillnCKO. The "Times" special owiest on 'out leh:i/raph:< pronouncing I ho whole uii.iir as a sickening mm'aeroi The French loss \\a:i3ix Uilied. Thej al o hail one of their /guuboala injuvod, and a torpedo boat : .ink lyesicrday. The French shelled tliobar rac.ks at Qnantar, to which the C.liincso o/l'ered no resistance. A telegram from Tientsin has announced that tho French Charge d'AHairea has leffc the town, but the Consul remains to watch the interests of the French residents.

llo.sci Ko.Mi, August 21

Telegrams to hand from Foochow show that only ono of the Chinese batteries, by which the port was defended, replied to the lire of the French lleotduring the bombard ment. 11 is reported that, one of the French war vessels was sunk by the Chinoso lire.

SPORTING NEWS.

The Groat Metropolitan KtaKo

SvUNKV, this day. Tin: following is tho lato-t butting on the Great Metropolitan Stakes run on Tuesday next:— !< to 1 ai-'sr. Wullungrn i; — l llastinss S-. 1 ])03r.0t Cambridge Jcolicy ClulJ. OaHBKIUOK, this day. At a mooting of the Cambridge Joskftjr Club last night,, 'the Secretary submitted the balance-sheet, which showed a. credit balance of AllL'S, The accounts were audited and found correct. The Secretary was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the highly creditable manner in which ho had conducted tlio business, of the Club during tho past year.

"THE WOMAN OF THE PEOPLE."

Tins drama was produced for I lie first lime in this city on Saturday evening hint, :it Abbott's Opera Jluuso, by UTillinoU's Dramatic Uwmpany. Our ruporl. luul to bo left out of yesterday:< i.T-iio on account of piCßMiu'O of mail new.-;. Tho play has ugain produced ItiHt night, when a large uuilioncu, as on the opening night, witnessed tho per formance. "Tlio Woman .of the I'coplo" has evidently produced a favourable im pression. If we recollect aright, it. is a dramatisation from the Franuli, find the dnimiilk persona: are all of that nationality. It has v healthy tone, and is calculated to preach with considerable force a wholesome moral lesson. Starting from the mar riage of two young couples on the ono day, and in Iho samo church, it goes on to link their fortunes together and to traco tlurir career. One couplu are patricians, and the other arc of the people, With the lattoi tho play more immediately concerns itself. Influenced by evil com panions, ljcrtrand, the husband, inns the familiar beaten trad; of consuming his substance in riotous living, neglecting his wife and babe, and dragging them down with him to hopolcus poverty. The child is weakly, and .Marie, the mother, by dint of hard work, saves a little hoard with which to pay for its nursim: as ordered by the doctor. This pittanco tho husband purloins in order to procure drink, anil as a lust resource the mother places her child in tho foundling Hospital and leave.-, her home. Just at t.lii." juncture tho |-ittlioian bride, Countess do l!iis-icics, has been left a widow with a sickly child. An Italian charlatan obtains from her the proniiso of her hand if he will save her child. It dies, however, but. he craftily re places it with Marie's child, which he pro cures for the purpose from the Hospital. The Countess suspects nothing, but Marie, ontorivig her service just at this time, recog nines her child, and claims it. Tho Italian at once denounces her as a maniac, and has her committed to a lunatic asylum. Mean time her husband, strong with remorse, has reformed, and seeking her out, he secures her liberation. The remaining scenes de pict tho reunion of husband and wife, their recovery of their child, and the exposure of tho Italian's villainy. Mr Willmott has staged tho drama with great care, and the representation of the "Hospice dec En fan ts TrouviV during a snowstorm was so realistic and striking that tho audience promptly called theartist—JlrNoulloThorn tun—before the curtain. Miss Crawford assumed the title roie,an.l impersonated it ion amort. She proved her capacity for tho delineation of. strong emoiio:', and secured frequent marks of recognition from the audienco. Mis 3 Lawrence made a very lackadai.-acal Countess. Tho part, in fact, was quito colourless. Mr Toeoo appeared as Bertram1, Marie's husband,but as he had had to take it up at short no!ice,ho had not the opportunity of elaborating a good por traiture. Mr Kcdo satisfactorily doline atol tho character of Uemy, the ne'er-do] well,and Mr Bilfe was. ,is he ever is,letter perfect in his part. This over is half the battle. Mr Balfo is a painstaking and promising actor, but ho would do well to lone down the melodramatic slaginessof his actim in the role of heavy villain. Mr Herman, as the hospital doctor, and Mr Wilkinson, as the country cousin, acquitted themselvrn uith credit. Tho drama is full of strong; situations, and has a sound moral tone. It is entitled to support, and will doubtless securo its duo recognition from tho playgoing public. Tho drama will be repeated to-night, and on, account of the length of tho performance,tho overture will commence at ".'!">.

DISTRICT COURT,- Yesterday.

(Before If. 0. Scth Smith, Ksn., District Judge.) UNDKKKNIIKD CASH Sarah J. Coxon v. James llucXstcp.—Claim. £2G S3 Sd, on a. promissory note. - Mr Hunter (of Hunter and Nolan) proved the claim, and judg ment was accordingly given for tlio amount of claim, together with iM 11s costs. JUDGMENT SUMMONS CASK T. and S. Morrin and Co. v. Isaac Duano and James Eraser.—Claim, £105 :!s Id.—Tlio debtors had linen wheelwrights, ciirryiiift on business on tlio Ivarantmhnpe Kc.-id. i-'raser liad i;iv,n scßiirity for his share of tlio amount claimed while Duane repudiated any liability by a'leicintf that I.e. had not, been Prnser'a partner, but had simply worked for him. miser was exaniimd. yo'terdav by the Court, a.id eross-exiuniiiotl by IJuai c His Woi-slip held thai, tlio partnership litul i.. en pioved, mid llicrcCoro miideau order on Jluune for pavmc.il of his half of tho debt, at. the rale of la per month; in default, one month's Imprisonment. ADJOURNED. James Halyday v. Jos. Msicky, claim f.CI lfis 2d, on a judgment summons. HEI''BNDEn CASKS. John Mullally y.Gco. Wilson, claim filOfl for wore, Sc—MrMilligan ilnugfor plaintifl', Mrs?. Hcskeih for defendant.—Tho plaintiir claimed that tho amount which he sought to recover represented work which lie had done for tho defendant during April. iUay, and June last while the latter had a contract from the City Council. He sub-contracted with Wilson in March last to cart scoria and broken metal for him. lie was accustomed to receive tickets from the inaa in charge of the stone-uroakinir machine for the carting lie did, and thi'Se vouchers for work done be! ween April and May ho assigned to Messrs llcsketh aid Aitkon iv security for eovtain debts which he owed them, keeping thn rest himself. The de fence was that tho defendant contracted wi;h Messrs Hcsketh and Aitken for tho works and services referred to in the pluintitrs parti ulais; that ho believed that this linn entered into a sub-contrast, with the plainlill'for the execution of the contract; thdt he paid Ilesketh and Aitken, and that he belijved they remunerated tho plaintill'. He furthermore declared that there was no privity whatever between him self and tho defondnnt. '1 lie plaintiff, John Mullally, and Frank Yoale, foreman to the City Engineer, were the first witnesses. In cross examination Veale staled' that plaint.iir had remarked to him that it was ah:i<i.--t useless on his part carting for Wilson, as llcs'.-cih mid Aitken lifted the money. Also, thai defendant had told him that he hail employed I le.-ki.-i h and Aitken to work the drays, and not Muilallv. In cross-examination, he funher stal-jd that it was a matter of general report during thft continu ance of the contract that Iloeketh and Aitken had taken possession of Mullally's horses and drays under a bill «t sale, and that they simply engaged Mullally to work them.—Mr Hawks, contractor, md ivli- Luptou. oartor, and others wpjre examined i" support ol the pi .intiffs case, while Mr Chas. Heskeih. wi:o was called by tho defendant, deposed' that the contract which formed tho subject of the. action was ma> Q by the defendant With them, and that they employed and remunerated tlicplaintilK-C. un sol having addressed the Ci.un, llis SVorshin held that thore bad been no privity of contract between plaintifl' and defendant, and therefore gavo judgment for the defendant wMi £5 IGg costs. Tho Court then adjourned

MAOR V. ENGLISH WOMEN.

Beauty, Marring?) &c

Loxihin, July 17, 5.30 p.m

Iniimtdi.v the truest and smartest descrip tion of the Maurici and thcii' mivlt'S of proc.-duro that Ikw ;vi yet been published in v London paper appeared in tho ".Pull Mall Gazette" of ln»t npght (July Hi). It ia

'•The Miori King in Lomlmi,'

and wan written by (hat prince of inter viewers, Mr Charles Morley, who spent quite alum.'morning at, Ucmeter Mouse getting his " copy " together. Unfortunately, the Maoris themselves are much incensed about the article. Mr f'hesson, white with rage at the idea of any proleijn of JITS being tivalcd in a Ilippant vein, came round lo Moulague Place almost a.-.sorm a the paper unsi: ■/nod, anil mat mi: ehicrou-.ly in;,i.;U)d on Mr Spencer interpreting the whole tiling tn Tawhiao and his chief.'. Th.? Maori i did not mind much at fir: I, indeed there can be 110 iloubl that they recogniwd Mr Moiley's statements as strictly voracious. Ky dint, however, of playing on their feelings and egging them on, Mr Ohcssnn presently managed to persuade them that they were ulioekiugly traduced, and it has, 1 under stand, been determined lo tackle the " Pall Mall Gazelle "on the subject. The follow ing is the article referred to.—

Tlio Maori King is not an easy gentleman to interview, no says our representative, whom we dispatched to lilooiii.-ljin-y to ascer tain his opiniousof England and thoEnglish. Hi: smokes a pipe, answers a question, and Hiuokc-.-i again. Or he may go ax-roaa tho way to 11 i-s tailor's. We give tllß account of what happened in our representative's own words :—I was ushered into a small smoking-room in a liuuxoin Montague-]ilaou, where the King and his friends arc now living, Tho French windows wore thrown wide open, and two of tho Maories were sitting Kinokinti,* contemplating tho trees and shrub* in llio bark garden, and looking disconsolately at tho heavy rain which was pouring down, Topia-tuioa, a groat Wan •ramii chief, was cleaning' his pipe, Mr Skidinnre, the interpreter, was smoking. " lie. \\ ill be here in n minute, and will give you a sitting." 'J'he " he. " sounded familiar and KOfiiable, and at once dispelled any little doubts a modest interviewer might have about the etiquette of Court:'. Sure enough in a minute the King rolled in, with his pipe in hLs mouth, dad in .111 old frieze euat reaching down to his ankles, a comforter round his neck, a very bad hat, an old pair of flioos, and yellow stockings. A dirty handkorehief was stull'od into the bosom of his shirt. Tho clothes did not make the King—that was evident. He smiled a cynical Hmilo, with a "Tanaqui pakehu." 1 stood uj) and shook hands with him very cordially, lie took a scat in the corner, put his log* on another chair, lighted his pipe, and made himself comfortable. This brmr wond is the King's inseparable companion —his jliliu Aclialr* —which he takes out with him wherever he goes. Thus he sat for ten minute*, and never a word did ho utter, occupying himself by trying to remove a grease spot from hi;-; coat. In the following conversation it is only fair to Mi1 SLidmoru, who was kind enough to interpret for mo, 10 mention that I have laken one or two liberties with his transla tion of the poarbs which dropped from the Kind's lip<. • " Would your Majesty tell me how many wives you accommodate in your royal whare?" The King was grave* He changed Hie position of his legs ; he lighted his pipe afresh ; lie rested his elbow on the arm of tho chair. The pause continued for live minutes ; I was accustomed to it by tliis time, and smoked a cigarette to wile away the time. 1 heard a guttural =ound ; the figure was in motion. "A'man with only one wife to labour for him may die of hunger. :V man with many glows fat. I have two at present, 1 haveiiad others. They are dead or divorced." The figure stopped, and the wreath of blue vapour exuded slowly from his lips. It is curious to think how trie taste of our various coloured guests differs* as to English female boaiii y. Cetowayo thought that Mr Whiu-ley's' young ladies were more delightful than any of the fable beauties in his own kraal, anil certainly far ahead of European women. The Shnh fell in love with tlio DiiL-hcw of Ttck at fiivl sight, in his eyes she was peerless. The Sepoys expressed their grave dislike for the low-eul evening drewexof the ladies met at evening parlies. Tawhiao thinks the mem bers of the ballets of the Aihambra and the Empire respectively are incomparable. '.' Would you toll me, sire, your opinion of English women »" "I don't think I dare ask such questions," says the interpreter. But he did. And the King after some delay nnsweiicd in a few guttural sentence?, which I interpret something in this way : "Maori beauty is like a line day ; a storm soon follows it; so old age and ugliness come close upon loveliness. English ladies last longer. They are' beautiful as the morning. You can see tho blushes, rod as the rata blossoms, mantling to their faces." This was poetical. The ligurc once more relapsed. At a reception the other evening the King and his friends followed the example of the Sepoys, and many were their grunts of won der and surprise at the decollete dresses. The King has more than once shown his re gard for full-bodied charms. The other day two ladies came to call upon him. One was stout, the other thin. The latter was neg lected sadly, while the stout one went away rojoicing with a Maori mat. V<ih. suj'i. Some Maori mats are .still left.

" Were the Alhumbrn and the Empire agreeable to you, 0 potent one 5" "'Kapal, Kapai ! The rows of faces lovely as the rising sun, us .smooth as the flax leaf, as varying as the trees of the forest, as grace ful as the swaying fern frond—maidens as lovely as Hincmoa. Their voices were as the throats of sweet singing-birds." 1 will will not say how often Tawhaio has been to sco his favourites. Ono night ho explored the arcana behind, and was greatly amused to see the scene-shifting and the fairies who surrounded him—a severe trial to hisiiatural modesty and retiiing disposition. At this interesting moment Mr Skidmore" left the room. Tawhaio closed his eyes, and his friend or subject did likewise. So we three Hat for twenty minutes. Then the friend yawned nnd began to hum in a lowvoice. The strains caught tho King's car, and without opening his eyes lie took up the refrain. The two sang a duet, apparently uncon scious that a stranger was present. Their heads moved, feet and arms kept time. " What are they piping »" I asked Mr Skid more, who returned. "Home, Sweet Home."

'• Dow Tawhiao rejoice tlmt' ho lias be come n chief amoag the water-drinkers ? Is ho proud of tlio sky blue ribbon which ho wears in his button hole; and will ho strike down (lie dragon of brandy, rum, and colonial beer, which How.* in mighty volume? ■—like the great Waikato—down the throats of hi;i thirsty warriors? When lie has crossed the groat waters, will he call his chiefs together and counsel them to follow in his footsteps»" " Water," muttered the King Rontontionsly, " water is the most vahinblo of all the kinds of food which sup port num. Fire-water has made my men like canoes without paddles, Thoy have fallen before it like the berries from the tiboki." Tliq King is .said to be impressed with the value of temperance, nnd will pos sibly advocate the cause with all the fervour of a reclaimed tippler. When Cetcwayo left the country ho had added two English words to his native vocabulary —one was "good night" and the other was "fizz," and of Hie two he most used "fizz." But, Cetewayo was a good sociable fellow. Tawhiao prides himself on his reserved force. As a matter of fact he lias taken more than one glass of what Cetewayo pleasantly calls "fizz" during his visit. Tawhiao has boon a sad roue in his time, but far bo it from us to draw aside the curtain and tell again the stories which those wicked colonists are so fond of retail ing. Thoy happened long ago, in the pre- Bluo EibbonitO day, live months since, that is. Let us respect tho monarch's dge. His time is nearly run out. While 1 thus re flected the kinjr had fallen asleep. " Wake him up, Mr Skidmore, please, i have only one more question," Mr Skidr.ioro hesi tated for a moment and murmured some thing under the shark's tooth hanging from (lie King's oar. The King turned round savagely :" Ka tohe purahi to tangata nei." "What'o that ho says ?" I asitefl placidly. " You are as troublesome as s flea ami as persevering. He will talk no more, lie will jjo to his tailor." Suitin« rho action to the word, the King ros£ slowly and painfully shook himself, ami marched out of the room with head erect Tawhiao has no claims to fame liko Ce'to wayo. Ho has never been a warrior, and has never oven eaten "lone pig" Tlio royal wl.are lies just within tho boundary Of the King Country, about ten miles from Hamilton. Hero ho lives a patriarchal lifo, with hig (locks, his wives, and his family. Ho eats bis meala in native fashion. When he ieels inclined for a jaunt ho jumps into the train and takes a run to Auckland His clays arc uneventful. His crown sits easily on his hoad. He smokes his pipo and sleeps in the sun, or by tho fire, until his tune comes to join his fathers. The chan»o to England has been a mthor severe ono for his_ nervous system. He has received many visitors, mostly enthusiastic ladies, who have come to lay their tributes at his feet. The gifts took the form, generally that is, of bon- '

I " | --■-■■- - —. --. bonsand prayer-books, tlio monotony being varied by a ring or :. pipe Mrs Saintsbury gave a reception herself the other day which was attended by a number of people anxious to bo presented. Tawhiao stood in one comer of the room, in his best frock coal, his tightest trousers, his shiniest boots, a feather in his hair, a shark's tooth in his cor, a buttonhole spreading over his coat, looking dreadfully bored. Then ho has been entertained by a long series of evening parties, garden parties, temperance purlieu, and social gatherings of all sorts, lie has shaken the hands of numberless ladies and gentlemen, and is getting rather tired of boing stared at. "Tirohia, he moko," ho muttered the other day to a lady who stared at him very hard. "That's right, look at me; 1 have tattoo upon my face. Tho lady was unconscious. Her face boomud. Shu shook hands ami gushed, " I'lsiy say to his Majesty how very charmed lam to have the honour." In spite of his professions of admiration for English ladies bin chief delight has been in the tailor, whom he has vuited for some timo past hali-H-do;:eu timea a day, and every day of the week, excepting Sunday, indeed, the tailor, we believe, has tiTiwl up a room for hi.j special use. The other day he went to Mr U hitoley's establishment and camo back with a lovely thing in plaid shawls, with which he was hugely pleased. He went to his bedroom just to see the effect in a full-length mirror. lSut he ako wished to be admired. lie walked out into the street with the plaid shawl thrown gracefully over his shoulders. He has been farmed by Mrs Saintsbury. Before she consented to receive him and his friends he was a little uncultured. Even now he forgets himself. The other night, about eleven o'clock, he entered the drawing-room clothed in white, with a candlestick in his hand, much to the horror of the ladies. A Maori monarch in his nightdress was certainly a startling apparition. Tho ladies shrieked at the indiscretion. "Mat, mat," said Tawhiao, who could not understand the confusion, lie was asking for a light. He was hustled oil' at once. Besides tho Aihambra and the Empire, the party have visited the Opera Comique',' Prnry lan", the Comedy, and the Novelty) ■1:. - . .. h they appeared to enjoy. Hut of tiie first two they are never weary. The lights, and the ballots, and tho music make them oblivious of all their troubles. Westminster Abboy inspired them with wonder. "It is not tapu, eh?" It sur prised them that we should walk over our sacred dead. The Coronation Chair pleased them immensely. One day tho Guards' drag was placed at their command. They have been taken to the parks, Regent .street, Pall-mall, the Strand. '• your people," they say, " are as numerous as the ants." Mr Spurgcon has showed them his Tabernacle. St. Paul's they have visited, and the Zoological Gardens, but Tawhaio refused to say more than " ugh" to my questions about them. It is impolite, but his brain is in a hopeless muddle. If the King is a little uncivilized, his friends are more accustomed to tho usages of society ; though even they have their little eccen tricities. They are Blue Ribbonites. They all smoke, and some of them play cribbage. Maoris are no sluggards, and are up be times. Each goes out as it pleases him, and generally alone. Each has a card giving the name of tho house, tho number, and the street where it is situated. They wander about until they are lost, then hail the first hansom, show him the address, and return home. Mrs Saintsbury lias more than one story to tell of her guests.- They are large eaters. The Other day, for example, they each con sumed at dinner some soup, a plaice, a slice of salmon, pork, and veal. Tawhaio and a friend then left the table to .smoke a pipe, They went for a little stroll, and, attracted by the charms of a sirloin of beef displayed in an a la mode establishment close by, entered and bail the waiters by signs bring them of it, thus dining twice within an hour. Sweets and kickshaws they do not care for. Fish is their weakness. Tawhaio used to eat his dinner with his fingers, and when no one is present still praters that method to the- knife and fork. He is slovenly in his toilet, and prefers to take I.is breakfast before his bath. Ho lifts his 1 at to a lady. If he indulges in bad language i. is his own, and nobody is the worse for i". lie wooed sleep in vain on an English ted. lie now .-.lumbers peacefully on the ■'ioor. He has developed certain eccen tricities durini; his visit. The other day he came home with a porter carrying a sack of mussels, his favourite shell-fish. The King had gone to his tailor's. I was compelled to .leave without bidding him good-bye. The door was opened for me, and there ho was standing on the step. A seraphic smile played from ear to ear. Five shone out of Jiis eyes. His hat was cocked oa one side. 'The tattooed lines curved into all manner of odd shapes. Behind him was a poor little boy staggering under the weight 0/ a basket of fish. He had purchased them ii; a casual way and brought them in for dinner. He wrung my hand till I was quite sorry that I had not, too, brought a box of boubons or a Bible. The party are suffering already from nostalgia. They long to embrace their wives and their children. The London sights are palling upon them. Their business over, they will shake the English dust from their feet and return to their own land. They will be welcomed by their tribes. " Come," they will say, " and let us hear what you have to tell us." And the wondrous things will furnish them with many a strange story which will pass into legend, to be handed down from father to son, until the last of the Maories is laid beside his people, and their rich land1! have passed to the gallant colonists.

LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.

A meetixg of the newly formed Auckland Liberal Association was held in die Teniperanco Hall last evening, when Mr Grant occupied the chair. A sot of rules submitted by Mr Jlon trose was adopted, and tho following officers were elected:—President, Mr Dufl'iia; Vice- Presidents, Messrs Bcttany, Grant, Montroso, Phillips, Luks McNaught, Knott, Rafton, Scott, Parices and Morris; Stcretary, Mr Lepper; Treasurer, Mr Jeune. Ke£o:utious were then udopted as fellows:—(1) That the Auckland Liberal Association, in com mon with tho rest of the colony, regret tho present very unsatisfactory state of political affairs in Parliament, and the consequent sua pension and interruption not only of all legis lative functions, but o£ some of those in the ordinary course of administration. '1 hey also express their belief that it much longer continued, this state of things will exorcise a prejudicial effect on industrial pursuits, and help to increase tho commercial depression felt in several parts of the colony. (2) That in the opinion of this Assiciatiou, the disorganised slate of parties in the House lately elected, has arisen from the fact that the colony was plunged into a general election whoa the electors were not called upon to pronounce an opinion upon any question of policy, but that it wss merely a personal one as to confidence or want of coi tldencc in Major Atkinson and his col leagues. (3) That the Association desires to express regret that in almost every instance tho personal influencj of mm respect for the candi date was substituted for tho political principles held or desired by the electors. (1) 'j hat ina>! much as this Association is firmly of opinion tha the late Atkinson-Bryoe Administration was ore antagonistic to the progress of true Liberalism or equitable apportionment of taxation among the various classosin tho colony, but who on tho contrary did their utmost to prevent tho owners of large estates from paying their)fair share towards the general revenue of the country, 'bis Associatisn desires to record its hope that members Ronerally, and especially those elected for Auckland constituencies, will use all legitimate efforts to prevent the return lo power of the vinrty hitherto led by Major Atkinson.—A voto of thanks concluded pro ceedings, and tho meeting was adjourned till Monday evening next.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY AUGUST 2G, 1884.



The sattlera o£ Omaha district aVo getting up a petition to the owners of tho Rose Casey for a reduction in tho freight and passage money. The charges hitherto have been altogether too high. The election of a trustee took place at tho Public Hall on Tuesday night, when Mr W. Bond was elected. The Road Board intend building a public goods shed on the wharf, whicli has been very much wanted for a long time. It will be of corrugated iron.—{A Correspon dent. August 23rd.) The Italian Bedstead is a new and very pretty style. Ypn will find a large assortment of Iron and Brass and Nrckel-plated Bedsteads at tfcfl- Cheap Furnishing. Warehouse CJarlick anil (..Tanweii's.Quoon-street, Auckland.—[Advt



Special Advertisements. W mA, m.s.. Edinburgh r Late* Resident Physician, Accoucheur, lloluiulu Hospital. Dublin, &0.. &o.>, AIiFRKD-STRIOST. ALBKRT PARK, .Near Choral Hall. --:■. Hoons oii; Consi'i.tatiox. AtUcn.s: 0-11 ii.iii.. 0-7. iiml 8-U p.m. AfMr Aiclfin'a I'liarumw'. Queen-street: 1-1, "^eotni'wctlcc in Midwifery find Uiawined of Women and Children. _j "P|ISEASES OF THE' EYE ..,-,. ARTHUR RICHARDSON, M.D., - .-• SPECIALIST AND OI'BRATOK ON DISK.VSES OJ ; ' THK KYK, .... JUay.bo consulted at his residence,- —-■■ KAttANBAHAPE ROAD (near the new 13apti8t.Church). From 1 to 1 o'clook in the afternoon. RS - J Br». w tfi)MfM E &¥ 1 E L IS, MILLINERT WAREROOMSANI) STRAW-WORKING ESTABLISHMENT, WEM.E3I.RY-STREKT, •«. IIQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE J SOCIKTY OF UKI'CKO-STATJiA SPECIAL NOTICE. The ASSURING PUBLIC will be well repaid by EXAMINING THE PAPERS, Which show the PROFITS on LIKE ASSUR ANCK EARNED BY THIS SOCIETY, Ab compared with any kindred institution in the world.so as to be corrcotly iurormed a8 to the rclatlveniurita ol ditch system. The amount of New !Msme«s written Last Year by the EQUITABLK was .-017,(10.0,000, anrl has NEVER BEEN EQUALLED by aiiy Life Assurance Company IK THE WORLD. ALL DEATH CLAIMS Ton NEW ZEALAND PAID IN AUCKLAND. POLICIK3 UKTOAMMRttEio WITH NEEDLESS RESTRICTIONS. The Society's AUTHORISED CANVASSERS can beat explain OUR SUPERIOR CLAIMS mid DISTINCTIVE FEATURES. Branch for Now Zealand : LOAN AND MERCANTILE BUILDINGS, QUEKN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. W. A. THOMSON Manaokk. Milne & CJhoyce. ANNUAL STOCK TAKING. GREAT SALE OF REMNANTS is ALL DEPARTMENTS FOR 14 Days ! D i YS , 14 Days ! COMMENCING TUESDAY, sth AUGUST, RRMNANT3 DRESS MATERIALS REMNANTS SILKS, &c. REMNANTS RIBBONS REMNANTS LACES RKMNaNTS TRIMMINGS KKMNANTS CALICOES. &C. Also. THE BALANCE OF WINTER JACKETS, DOLMANS, ULSTERS, And MILLINERY, AT A GREAT SEDUCTION TO CLEAR. MILNE & CHOYCE, WELI.ESLEY AND LORNK-STREETS. HECOO Vlf E E X OF THE GREATEST BONA FIDE SALE EVER HELD IN NEW ZEALAND. THE GENUINENESS OF THIS SALE OF CLOTHING AND OUTFITTING REQUISITES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, Has been borne out by the CROWD of CUB TOMERS during the past week, and especially on Saturday night. EVERYONE WAS PLEASED AND SATIS FIED AT THE DARGAINS THEY SECURED. THIS WEEK, FRESH GOODS WILL BE OPENEB, AND THE SAME SLAUGHTERING CONTINUED. JOME EARLY, AS THE PREMISES ARE SMALL. MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, OUEEN-STREET, Opposite McArthcb's. JT E V V, • -"-* managejk. \ ' / THE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY Display an Immense variety In MEN'S and BOYS' CLOTHING, etc., made of Miocelebrated MOSGIEL TWEEDS, unequalled In VALUE and Superior Fitting. The most economical and durable goods ever manufactured. | Garments to fit every figure always ■ In stock. Auckland Branch: 158 & 100 QUEEN STREET. J. FITZSmONS, Branch Manager. TMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. CONTINUANCE ©F OUK GREAT WINTER CLEARING SALE. We bog to announce that In order to effect an ENTIRE CLEARANCE, , B HAVE FURTHER REDUCED OUR ALREADY VERY LOW PRICES, And that we are now offering onr IMMENSE STOCK AT A LOWER RATE Thau similar Goods have ever been sold at in Auckland before. In pur CLOTHING DEPARTMENT especially SWEEPING; REDUCTIONS have been made, And we are now Belling all descriptions of MEN'S TROUSERS AND VESTS, SUITS AND MERCERY, &c, FAR UNDER COST. The present, an opportunity very rarely offered of getting tho Tery Brat duality ot Goods at the mr Lowest Price, should be eagerly taken advantage of. Notk the Address— T pOSORAVE AND /~W., 204 AND 206, QUEKN-STEEET



Special Advertisements. GI»JB€IAI- ANNOUMCBKEMT ""Genuine Salo of V.ion':; and Hoys' Clothing for II .lays only.-,!. FKIIXANDICZ, Clothier, New ton filing very mucli overstocked, is now hold in;' a Clearing Hale, and thefollowinK Price List deiies competition:—Men's good Twoed Suits I Vi I'.iriiir.r prico 'Ti-i ; Alon's :il:'(in(? Twc-d Tron- Mei-Hiind VentM lilatW. furmfr price ISUId ; Men's i \Vi)rliiiiKTn-..-c,l Tnniwi* /.< lid. luinuu; price JJ-siifl; MenV.stroiv- Wdrkiirv.-Wiirts l:i'"<l,former >.(\ -,- -.v.ad : Meii'ii ;;iu-|ihcid I'l-iiJ Sliinulii lid, : forniiTpriee. .-Mlid; i\lrii'H alronii l''liiiiin I Hmu ei;;;:-.i llif. I'ornicr pricu ;">3 lid ; iUen'u lai'KU oi/.o Flaniiiil Wiii-lB 3a lid, loriner price ;w lid ; Mini's Mrrino Undershirts and Punts Is lid, former price in Ud ; really good Macintosh CoatslOsW, former price I.lm till; Alen's alrons,' Twei'd Over coatsi '.'X former price Kl.i; Hoys' strong Twoed Soils, Mild, former price 8s lid; Strom; Tweed -for- boys' wear Is 3d, fonnor iirico 2s: Men's 'Btaei; 'Felt Tl-ils L's fid,' Roys' ditto Js lid.—lm porlfiut to Working-men: Only IHI pairs of aienV Coloured MolKTroiisevs :U Is l«l. —l'leasn note the acltiresa: KKItNANDKS, Draper and Clot.hior, Karangahape Itoad, Newton.



THE SNAKE ROOT REMEDY 3 ,OR RHEUMATISM ahd GOUT.- The CIMICIFU.G* (ACTEA RaCEMOBa) OH BIACK G'NAKE ROOT has been long ceuebratlD ASA RHEUMATISM REMEDY. THIS PBEPARATHiN li^lHE MOST CEHTAIN IN ITSJ trFECT3, ANB CURE. 60. PER BOTTLE, AT MCMU S, " \Ut



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Sworn Testimony From one of tlio leadlne Wholesale Houses In Pitt-atrect. " Mullens-street. Balmaln. 11 Sydney, August 9,1853. " To the Publishers Kveninq Stab. " Dear Sirs,—l feel it incumbent on my part to inform you of the great benefit I have re ceived from the uso of St. Jacobs Oil. Some throe years ago I injured my lettleg and kneo to that extent 1 thought I had become a por manont cripple. My knee-nap war, twico ita natural size, and my leg was so contracted and shortened that I could not walk without con siderable paiu find inconvenience. During that tuna I had tried remedies innumerable but without receiving the slifhtest benefit until I gave St. Jacobs Oil a trial, and, much to my delight mid astonishment, I began to get better, und before the contents of the bottle wero hall used both my leg and !;r.eo assumed their normal condition, and to-day I am entirely free Irom pain, and can wulk as well asevorl did in my life. I hearlily recommend fct Jacobs Oil to any one suffering from pain, and teal satisfied it has no equal for tho cure of chronic and contracted limbs.—l remain, dear Sirs, youn faithfully, C. C. Coiien." " United States Consulate. " Sydnoy, N.S. \Va!o3, August. 11,1883. "I, Charlc3 Kahlo, Consul of the United States of America at Sydney and its dependen cies, do hereby certify that C. C. Cohon, tha person whoso name is suoscribed to the fore; t soingdeclnration, perronallyappcaredbeforomj ■•■ Ihis day and acknowledged that he had signed the said instrument as his freo and' vohuitiirj act for tho uses and purposes therein set forth.- V,i von under my hand and seal of this Con sulate the day and year above written.—pDAS. Kahlo, U.S. Consul." QQLD MEDALS GOLD MEDALS GOLD MEDALS ,„__ CALCUTTA CfIIUSTCIIURCB CALCUTTA AND CHIUSTOfIUKCB CALCUTTA CIMISTCHUKCU ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. ST. JACOBS OIL. ' Wholesale Agents for AnoklandJ ■ M. LEVY & CO. r M. hWVX & OOi '■'',