COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, tee., To-nisht. Abbott's Opera House—"Tho Madman," and one Act of " The Librarian," 8 Et Benedict's Social Gar!iennsr-Large hall, Pitt, and Wellington-street*. S. Parliamentary Union—Rohson'u, 7. Union-s'reet Wesleyan Band of Hope, 7.30. St. Matthew's Literary Society — Spelling Bee, 8. Veteran iiilte Corps-Drill-shed, 7. V M C A. — Mr Bodle's Bookkeeping Class, 7.30. St. Lnke's Church, Kemuera—Band of Hope Meeting, 7.15. Newmarket. Hall-Annual Meeting ot Mom bofs of Literary Infltituto, 8. Am Lodgo—Monthly Meeting, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Vallo and Bradley-Salvage Furniture, 11 a.m. Gabriel hernia—Clothing, etc., 11 a.m. B. Tonks and Co.—Groceries, etc., 11 a.m.; Books, 2 p.m. Alfred Buckland — Wool, Hides, etc., Hay market, 12 o'clock. Hunter and Nolan — Stock, nt Niiwmarkot Yards, 1 p.m. K. Arthur—Salvago Jowellery, noon. Samuel (Tochrane and Son-Fancy Goods and Jewellery, 11 a.m.

Chief Post office, Auckland

Mails will clone as under :—

This Day. For Tls.tmea, per Entorprisn, nt i p.m. For WnilianKii, Upper AMI, and Tairna, per Argyie. at 0 p.m. For AlanttuwtU imd Kn.iwakn, por Ruby, tit 5 p.m. Tuesday, 7tli inst. For VJiftltai'a and Southern ports, por Gairloch, at 7.10 a.m. For Friendly Inlands, per SundUy, nt 7 a.m. <ior Thaniui, n>r Itotoinanai.u, ni Sa.ni. For Walwura, ICawaii, Onirtha, and JMatakana, perßj»e(!a3(iy, at 10 a.m. For Waltara, por Rowena, nt 11 a.m. For Tarunnkl au<} Southern Ports, per Hawea, atllu.ru. Foe Coroiuandui. prrCoromandel.at 11.30 a.m, Kor Russell and Kawaknwa, per Wairarapa, at i v. in. For tiisborno and Southern Ports, por Suva at 4 p.m. Kor Ttmmafl, per ICotuku, at 4.30 p.m. For Uusßoll, Kawakawa. Herd's Point, Wan garoa and Mongonui, por Clansman, at & p.m. For 1 Tauranga, Rotorua, and Upotiki, per Wellington, at S p.m. For Whangarol Heads, Paru», Walpu, Whan garel, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Wait'akl or Ulonolg, at S p.m. Tuesday, 21st Inst. Per Zcalandia u« follows :— Jfor Navigator lalands. Hiuidwlch laKanilo. United Statoa of Aluorica, Canada, Brltisn Columbia, Uur.tisJ ,i»d South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Klngdcni p.nd Coutlnen* of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, 10.30 a.m. Registered letters anil nowajfivorfl, atll.Ma.ni. Lute lotlors, boarlaji an extra fee 01 slx penoe lo udiHUoii to tha postage, will be received by tha Mall Agent on board the Bteamor up to tho time of aalSng, Toil mail will bo due in London on Friday, August 28,1855. (Slaned) ROBT. KAYE, Acling Chief Postmaster. Chiof Post-olHco, Anctland.

3s Sd to ss: ducks, 2a to 2s lOd J PfeeonSj fid: pigs. 11s to 12s; potatoes, 3s w SB 8d pumpkins, 4s 6d to 7s; carrots, 2s to 2s :id : narsnips. 3s 3d : onions, id to ljd ;chaff, 2a to 2a Cd : roalze. 3a lOd ; wheat, 2a lOd j bran, os : Bharps, fis Gd ; wheatmeol, 6s: bacon. 2jd to 8d ; cheese, Sd to fld ; apples, ss6d to 10s; oranges, 9s ! lemons, Is 4d ; coeoanute, 8s 8d p;p sack ; honey, lib sections, S3 a A07..; honey, bulk. 4|d to fid • dates. 4Jd ; sugar, 2»d toSJd; confectionery, fifi to 7M ; tea, box. 24s ; flour, £5 to £11; bia cults, W to Od.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HIGH WATER.

R*Aitcklano—This afternoon, 0.25 ; to-morrow morning, 1.3. Manukau llkadb—This afternoon, B.S; to morrow morning, 3 13. Kaipaj<a Hbadh—This aftornoon, 45; to morrow morning, 4.13.

SUNflET.—This cvcninif-4.50. Sonkihb.—To nioirow inorniner—7.lß. Moon's Aom.—ljist Quarter, 6th, 0.5 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVKNINQ. Argyle, s.b. Amotlco, from Barrier Louis r.loiUMomcry, brigantinu, Ene, from Lyttelton Suva, o,s. Hutchison, from the South

YKBTERDAY. Agnea Donald, schooner, O'Ryan, from Apia Wttitiki, H. 8., Crawford, from Wha»garei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel. from Coromandcl, to-morrow, 5

p.m. Rotomahana,from Thames, today,C p.m. Kntorpnso, from Thames, tomorrow, 6 a.m. Glenolg, from Whangarei, to-morrow, oarly Kimntakl, from Plymouth, Wednesday, early Taupo. from the South. Saturday Wairarapa, fr6m Melbourne and South, to umr.oiv, about 10 30 a.m. [For projected departures see shipping ad' vortiaenients nnd mall notices]

IMPORTS.

Per KcnilwortJi—Cs9 Backs oats, 995 sacks Sour, CO sacks potatoes.

Per Louis Montgomery-828 saoka wheat, 433 sacks potatoes, 475 sacks flour, 1,003 sack* oats. Per Suva—2oo sheop. 1 horse, Bfl bigs bone dust, 30 sacks bones, 350 hoxea candles.

IxwAiina CoABTwiaE. - Mana, from Tairua, with l.lOOfr. timber, 10 tons gum ; Agues Mar tin, from Rupsell, with C 6 tons coal.

A barquo which passed Rugsoll this morning will probably provo to be etcher tho Cabarfoidh or Clarltel, from Nowcastlo. The briftantino Camillo is to leave Dnnedln for this port at an oarly date.

The regular Ea3t Coejst tracer Giaborne Is advertised to sail noxt Wednesday.

The s.s. Wairarapa having boon detained at Gisbor'ie, Is not expeotod to arrive here bo'oro about 10.30 a.m. to-morrow.

Tin- 9.p. Suva loCt Wellington on tho SOth ult. called i;t Napier and Gisborne, and arrived here on Saturday evening. Passengers :—Messrs T. O'ci-jlll ran. Road, Tregoning, and 2 steerage.

Tho barque Rose M. arrived at Sydney from Ifalpara on Juno 20.

The German gunboat Albatross has arrived in Sydney from Samoa. She remains there a few woelts. In order to obtain reliefs, which are* ozpectcd earl? this month.

The ship Kablngton has arrived In London from Port Pirle, after a passage of 183 flays.

The brigantine Louis Montgomery left Lyttal ton on June ID. Had light westerly winds to Cook's btra'.ta, then variable winds from. N.E. to K. till East Capo was imssad.pn tho Ist inßt., after which light viiriable winds up to arrival hero on Saturday, at !> p.m.

Tho schoonor Konilworth left Oamaru on the 19th ultimo; had light winds from S. to S.E.; rouudod East Cape on the Ist inst., and arrived in port on Saturday evening.

The sohoonor Agnes Donald left Apia on the 10th ultimo; had moderate weather until off North Cape on the 3rd inst., and thence till arrival on Sunday ovenlng, experienced fresh N.K. winds. ■

The ship Waimate, which left port bound for London, on Satuiday, dropped anohor near Rangitoto Reef, whore she has since bsen detained by bad weather. The barque Alastor, which left port on Saturday, nut back this morning, and is nl-fo anchored off the Reef.

The s,B. Waltakl arrived from Whangaroi on Sunday morning with tho following passen gers :—Mrs Apnli ton and four children, Messrs Marsflen, Starkoy. George, Fountain, Hand caok. J. J. Hobbs. Miller. Turley, J. McKennon. ■Waymouth, Dickey, Heta, and Constable Gordon.

In fho "Lyttolton Times" of Junß29Hiappoera the copy of a letter handed to the owner of the Triumph In Sydney on June 16th. It is signed by six well known shipping agents, and ex pro3Re» Sholr hearty approval of the admit able acoomnjodatlon which the Triumph hag tor carrying Hve stootc, the Vo3»el beinK thoroughly •well ventilated and exceptionally steady. The lettst concludes. "Without exception, she is the best steamer in which we have ever shipped live otock, and we otin with confidence recom mend horses ta bo shipped by her." .

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Oreti. 8.8., Robertaoo, from Wangannl Gairloch, s 3.. McArthur. from Waitara Hannah JVlokau, 5.8.. Windsor, from Raglan and

Kawkia Rowena, h s., Norb«ry, from Hokia»Ea Hawca, s s . Hansby, from the South

Thos.B. Oretl arrived from Wnnganu! on Sat arday ■ evening, with 30 head of cattle, 350 sheen, 3 cases hope, 1 kegs butter, and the foi lowlng. PhSßP.ngers: Miss Brewer, Messrs Hughes, McDonald, Death (3), Jacob, Rans ficla, Terrl. Taylor, Abrams, Hannah, Tennor. nnd 5 steerage.

The all. Hawoa arrived from Southern ports c t Jj.y a.Di. on Sunday., ];assengera "" rolcmtW. Campbell. liatt. Motto tilifo. Corbott, Mesdamea Ca" uron, Gamp. Francin, Buckham, Colo and family, Messrs Dudor, Barren, Whit field Austin, Camoron, Goldio, Bnckham, Mar chant, Govott, Jool.Maator Ward,and Ssteerage. She leaves again for the South at 2 o'clock to morrow. Latest train for pasasengerß, noon. The Nocthom Cp.'b b.b. Gairloch arrived from Waitara on Sunday morning, -with SOG Bheep, 40 head cattle, 78 joints moat, 8 horses, 20 tftRS. 2 cases, and the following passengers :-Moesrs ■\Vcllttco, ShultK. Dnlgoy. Caliaghan, Sutton, Meara, Brown, Melton, and 7 steerage. Tne s.s. Rowena arrived from Ho&iangaon Hicurdotf with a cargo of gum and sundries. Th» b s Tlnnnah Moknu arrived from Raglan and Kawhi-j. on Katuvday, with 7.1 pigs, 58 sacks limn. 27 liales flax, )1 ba7es tow, Gcassabaoon, 27 pkgs. furniture, and 10 tons sundries.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WHAJSGABEI, tbla day.—Sailed: Glenelg, for Auckland, 10 a.m.

OiSBOKNE, thiß day.-Saiied: Wairarapa, for Auckland, 10.15 a in.

Bluff, this day—Arrived: Waihora. from Ilobait, at 7.15 a.m. Passengers for Auckland MesdVß Dugen and Shepherson.

Wkllinotoh, Sunday.—Sailed: lonic, SB., for London.

KUB9ELL, this day.—A barque bound South passed hero yesterday morning.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvsajriso Stab Office, this day, Mb R. Arthur's Weekly REFORT.—But HtUo change to nola in the produce market; the weather boing so unfavourable, and it being the und, of the month, the demand has been limited. Thursday morning: Sale of fruit and Groceries at the mart. The attendance was ioodi brisk eompatition. Apples (Auckland) sold Pat 2ld to 31tt nor lb; lemons. 6d dozen; HobalVbppleß, is. Bti to 10a 3d; pump kins. 5s Id the owt.; potatoes 3a 6d, Friday: Market day Baleatmarc A large at tendance, brisk bidding, g<TOd prices for most lines':, could not clear But potatoes. Poultry "US -.TrUS;

Notices to Correspondents.

W. K. Batiler.—The Karl of Aberdeen was at tho head of the Coalition Cabinet whioh began and bungled the Crimean war. Lord Palmereton held the office of Home Secretary in tho same Ministry. When popular indigna tion at tne weak war policy overturned the Cabinet, Lord Palmerston was chosen, by almest unanimous consent, to take tho direction of aff*lra, and by his vigour bo fully justified the selection. Mr Glad stone had been Chancellor of the Ex chequer in the Abordeen Ministry, and was appointed to the same office lv the succeeding Administration; which office, however, he resigned a few weeks later, upon the Govern ment refusing to oppose Mr Roebucks motion for the appointment of a committee of inquiry into the stato of the British army before Sebastopol. Mr Gladstone remained out of office from that time till June, lSf-9. A Pakefia. — The proper pronounolatlon of Karangahapa is Kahrangahhapay. all the vowels being accentuated shortly, and the g not being Bounded hard.

Births.

MOFFATT.—On July 5. at her residence. Cope land-street, Eden Terrace, the wife of Josoph B. Moflatt of a son.

Marriages.

BEBeTON-UOGKRS.-On May 0. at St. Paul's Church, by the Rev. C. M. Nelson, Alfred John, the eldest son ot Thomas Beeston, to Robina Ann Rogers, tho fourth daughter of the late John Rogers.

Deaths.

BARRY.—On July 5, after a long and painful illness, borne with Christian fortitude, Mary, relict of iha late Robert John Barry, pensioner (late 2nd, or Queen's, Royal Regiment). May she rest in peace. The funeral will leave the Hospital to-mor row (Tuesday), at 2.30 p.m. Friends are rospsotfully invited to attend.

DBWAK.-Oh July 6, at the residence of his brother-in-law (P. Austin). Mount Kden Road, John, only son of the late Mr Andrew Dewar, Perth. Scotland.

Interment to-morrow (Tuesday), at 2 p.m. Friendß please accept this invitation.

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

MONDAY, JULY 6, 1885.

for th» unn that Uoki utlituM, For tht wroor that nwli niiitenea, Tor tat future is til* <utano«, And tht gaod that we ou da.

Sir G. M. O^Rorke has lost no time

in prosecuting his favourite mission. Althqugh, mainly through his exertions, Auckland now has a University College, its foundations are exceedingly in secure. It exists at present on a Parliamentary vote of under a special Act, which might any year hie withdrawn or reduced by a retrenching Ministry, or struck out by the House upon the motion of one of those mem bers who consistently vote against any appropriation for secondary educa tion. The extinguishment^ of the College might be more easily accom plished, owing to the want of per manent buildings, and year after year the member for Manukau has en deavoured to obtain Parliamentary re cognition of the right of the Northern University to be placed on an equality with kindred institutions in Christ church and Dunedin. Every effort of this kind, however, has provoked such an outbreak of Southern antagonistic feeling to the institution that no Go vernment has cared to champion its cause.. Sir G. M. O'Rorke has now introduced a bill with the object of building up an endowment for the Col lege. In the summary wired by our Parliamentary reporter to-day, it ap pears that this bill proposes to divert three University endowment reserves in the Provincial District of Auckland from ; the New Zealand University to the Auckland College. From a return of endowments for University educa tion laid before Parliament it appears that 20,000 acres have been so reserved in the Waikato district, 700 acres of

which are now leaned at ; 10,000 acres at Opotiki, half of it leased for j£So ;i year; and 354 acres at Kai para, as yet yielding no revenue. In Canterbury only 1,500 acres, yielding a year, have been thus appro priated for colonial purposes, and none in Otago; but in both of those provinces very rich endowments have been taken out of the public estate for the exclu sive use of the local University Col leges. The Otago University is en dowed with 207,844 acres, of an estimated value of ,£127,275, and now 'yielding a rental 0f £7, 767 a year, and Canterbury College has an endowment of 107,103 acres, valued at and yielding ,£5,538 a year. Some of these endowments were set apart on the eve of abolition, when the Provin cial Councils, seeing the control of Crown lands passing away from them, used the powers at their disposal to enrich local institutions. The Auckland Council was less shrewd or more scrupulous. However, it is not too late now to urge our claims for a fair endowment that will ultimately make the Auckland University College independent of eleemosynary aid out of tho consolidated revenue, and we hope Sir G. M. O'Korke will this year succeed in convincing members of the House that the credit of the colony having now been fully committed to the maintenance of a University College at Auckland, it will be a wise policy to place the institution on a satisfactory footing, and so remove from the estimates a payment which is excep tional, and in many respects objec tionable and irritating. The special grant to make provision for University education at Auckland can only be re garded as a temporary expedient, and it is now time that the measures neces sary to put the College on a permanent footing should receive the attention of the Government.

The Fruit-pulp Mystery.

The curiositios of the now tariff have not boon exhausted yet. The unsophisticated public have not quite fathomed why peram bulators should be taxed, and doxtrine, pulu, sumach, and candlenut oil aro ad mitted froo. These aro numbered among those things " which no fellah can under stand." An innocent-looking item con stitutes tho latest offence, it appears, and ten Otago members have mot in solomn conclave to consider tho matter. Tho causo of thoir anxioty Is "Fruit-pulp," on which the new tariff imposes 2d per lb., tho same duty as on jum.Tho ColonialTroaßuror is evidently of opinion that thoro is " much of a muchness" botweon jam and fruit-pulp, and his supposition is elenrly borne out by the facts. Fruit pulp used to bo admitted freo, and certain enterprising tirms in neighbour ing colonies famous for fruit production, put up their jams in wooden tubs in a half manufactured condition, ticketed them "Fruit Pulp," got them through tho Cus toms free, and thus evaded tlio duty, which was then three halfpence a pound. The "Pulp" was afterwards boiled in tho colony and labelled as "New Zealand Jam." Such ingenuity would, perhaps, bo worthy of applause, and bo looked upon aa a retinod kind of smuggling desorving success, but for tho fact that our local fruit-growers suiter a sorious wrong. There was tho tax imposed in their benefit, which, however, was no bonelit at all, owing to tho cleverness of certain importers. If a duty on jam is an oncouragoment to fruit-growers, by all means let thorn fool the advantages it secures, und protect them from the cunning of their rivals in neigh bouring colonies. Tho impost should be a reality, and not a farce; and Ministers having resolved to put an end to tho comody, havo stirred up tho activo enmity of inter ested parties in tho South. It is to bo hoped that Sir Julius will havo backbono enough to stand by tho fruit-growors of tho colony rathor than yiold to tho solicitations of one or two persons who in tho past have beon successful in evading a legitimate contribution to the revenue which othor jam makors, less canny than thomaolvcs, havo had to pay.

The market i.s dull, and shares soinowhat easier. Cambria is cleaning up aftor a few weeks run, and thore seems a good pros pect, for another dividend before long. The result eft ho month'soperations will bo known on Wednesday. Karangahako stocks are a shade easier. Gas, Taupiri, and Bank of New Zealand are wanted, and most of our local iusurance stocks are in demand, with very few sellers.

Messrs Burton and Napier have not yet decided whether to apply for a writ of habeas corpus in tho St. Louis murder case. If the application is made and should prove unsuccessful, Maxwell will bo sent to Amoi'ica by tho mail steamer, leaving here on the 31st instant. By that time the 15 days allowed will havo expired. It has been stated that Detective Tuohy accom panios tho prisoner to America, but this id not true.

Sergeant O'Grady, formerly of tho Thames, has got himself into trouble at Oreymouth. It is alleged that he made the assertion that tho Greymouth branch of the Irish National Land League had sub sribed £260 for the defence of the murderer Donoghue. O'Grady has been suspended pending an inquiry by Major Keddell, R.M.

Residents in the neighbourhood of Albert Park complain of the nightly depredations committod on their gardens by flower thieves. Camellia bushes are frequently uprooted and destroyed, and valuable plants broken in all directions. Tho matter is ono that might well be attended to by the police.

On Saturdny afternoon an engine boy, named Edwin McDonnell, residing in Shoridan-Btreet, Freeman's Bay, applied at the District Hospital to havo his thumb attended to. It appears that by some means lie got it badly crushed in tho machinery. His wound was dressed by Dr. Girdler, after which tho lad returned home.

Mr H, Chapman, one of tho mombora of the Arch Hill Road Board, received a tele gram to-day from Mr T. Peacock, M.H.K,, asking what would bo the cost of a bridge from King-street. Another telegram was subsequently received from Mr IS. W. Mor rison, Chairman of the Board, asking the cost of d bridge from Russell-street, and also, the amount of compensation that would be required for owners of pro perty in the gully. The Board has ongagod Mr Errington to prepare plans and ostimates of cost of tho Russell street connection, which is considered by the members to bo tho more desirable. Mr R. C. Greonwood, who is cutting up proporty for sale on tho Eden Terrace slope, oflers to lay off a continuation to King-street if tho bridge is lmulo there,

The time for receiving ontrios for tho Poultry Show has been extended till four o'clock to-morrow afternoon. Upwards of 200 have already been roceivod, and tola graphic advices are to hand stating that a number are on their way from the South, The show takes place in tho Drill-shod, on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th instant.

A grand concert under tho conduct of Horr Schmitt ia to be given in tho Choral Hull on the 17th inst. for tho purpose of raising funds to defray the expense of send ing the Artillery Band to take part in tho band contest at Wellington.

Wo hear that tho washing-machine re cently constructed and patented by Mr Fraeer, of the Thames, is being well patronised in Auckland, and answering its purpoee to the satisfaction of those who use it. Tho machine is a great Baying of labour, and when its utility becomes better known tho demand for it will correspond ingly increase.

During the progress of tho football matches on Saturday in the Domain several accidents occurred. In the match Newton Second v. Albert Second, William William son (Newton) received a dangerous scalp wound several inches in length on the right .side of the head. He was at once conveyed to the Hoßpital,*where his wounds were attended to by Dr. Girdler, acting house surgeon. The other accident was of a more serious character. During one of the rushes-Frank Rotherham, one of the Albert team,.was thrown violently to the ground, which resulted in his right collar-bone being broken, and the upper part of his shoulder-blade fractured His injuries were also attended to by Dr. Girdler. In the match Gordon v. Grafton, William Webßter, one of the Gordon team, was compelled to retire, owing to his having received a severe kick on the hip. If this continues, it would be advisable for the united, teams to subsidise a surgeon to remain in attendance on Saturdays,

Tho wrestling mutch between Graham and Rainey was not a great financial suc cess. Rainey promised, in the event of himself proving the winner, which actually occurred, that ho would give the proceeds to charitable institutions. The amount t-hken nt the doors, viz., JL'IS, however, after paying incidental expenditure, left no margin for outside donations of any descrip tion being made.

The extensive alterations which Mr J. R. Hanna has been making to his photographic studio (late Clnrke Bros.'), in Queen-street, and everything is now in readiness for the opening. The place has undergone an entire renovation, and all tho latest il» ---provomonts liavo beon nddod. It will bo 10 ---membored that Mr Hanua wuh induced by failing health throe months ago to retire from the firm of Hemus and Hanna, with tho intontion of sottling in the country. His prolonged holiday, howover, has had tho happy effect of rostorrng his health, and ho has, in consequence, rosolved to romain in the city, whore ho is best known.

Mr B. Briggs, artist, has lately skctchod and painted in water-colours a viow of Auckland Harbour. The view is takon from tho well known elovution known an the Devil's Back, situated on tho Waitomata River. Tn the foreground i.s seen Pine Island and sur rounding country; in the distance, Auck land, tho whipping, Mount Albert, otc. The viow has been painted principally to show the po?ition of tho island. It is on view at Mr Lennox's shop window.

Tho " Bible Standard " for July continues to interest its readers with thoughts worth thinking about. The prosont issue opens with an answer to the questions—What and where is Hades? from the oditorial pen, followed by articles on " Prayer and Study," " Corn in Egypt" (a prose idyl), "Morning Meetings," an instructive sketch, "Mrs Dennett's Difficulty," and v controversial essay, "Should Christians Fight?" The remaining pages are devoted to paragraphs, church and current news, and the preachers' work-plan for the month.

The anniversary services of the Newton Congregational Church wore hold yesterday in the school-iooin, Edinburgh-street. There was a good attendance throughout the day. The sermon in tho morning was delivered by tho Rev. T. Adams, pastor of tho church, from Zachariah, Oth chaptor and 4th verso. In tho afternoon an ad dress was delivered to tho children and friends by tho Rev. W. J. L. Gloss, of tho Mount Edon Congregational Church. Tho Rev. J. Robortson, M. A., of Beroaford street Oliurch, preached in tho evening from John Ist, 20th voreo, and Luke 24th, Hist verso. On Tuesday ovening a sohce and public meeting will bo hold, whon addresses will bo delivered by Revs. T. Adams, W. J. L. Gloss, R. Bavin, C. Worboys, and \V. H. Millar, of Onohunga.

Ono of tho noncommissioned omcorn of tlio A Battery Now Zealand Artillery has "dropped into a bit of bad luck," which has rosultod in lub being court-martialled. It appears that while the Company wore on parade, ho uned most insulting language to ono of tho gunners, denominating him a fool, to which objoctionablo oxprossion was prefixed several clioico (?) adjectives. This is not an unfroquont occurrence, but unfor tunately for the non commissioned ollicor, in this instance ho had attacked a man who thought it disgraceful that such epithets should bo applied to cno of "our bravo dofenders." He accordingly brought the matter before the officers in such a manner that it could not bo winked at. They docided that tho olfonder mnet bo court-murtiftllod. This is a now departuro (tho court martial, not the profanity), for it is not often that the privates have sufficient determination to press mattors. In this ease, however, the evidence was taken before the captain, two lieutenant*, and socroUry of tho Company, and forwarded by them to hoadqunituiH. That is how matters stand at present, and tho end will bo waited for with interest, for it has frequently boon remarked that otiicers in high position do not hcitato to swear at tho men whon on [wmulo, ami it is hoped that those also will bo reached In due time.

Mr Bcethnm, tho engtnoor of tho Wai tomata County Council, is at present on gaged fixing the levels of that ttoction of the Great North Road from tho new road now in courso of formation to the cometorie.s at Waikomiti to tho top of tho hill above the township of Henderson. This section of tho road is ;it present in its natural state, and tho Council will earn tho gratitude of the settlors by carry ingout the improvements contcmplotod. As the land on either sido of tho road i-t in ttie hands of private poroonx, the engineer is unablo to improve tho present grade very much by deviating, us tho County Council have learned by past experience that paying compensation ia an oxpoNsive method of improving the public roads. Mr Boetham will therefore be com pelled to keep to the lino originally sur voyod, which, as ia tho caso in most Go vernment aurveyod reads, goes direct over tho highest hills, when a much bettor grade might havo beon obtained by a little deviation frutn a straight lino. The efforts of tho engineer will consequently be directed towards improving the grades on tho road already luid out, which will of itself bo a great boon to tho settlors in tho surrounding districts, who will have occasion to use this poriion of the Groat North Road.

Mr Ueorgo Aldridgo dolivorod tho last of tho first series of winter lectures on difficult passages of Scripture in tho now Edon Hall, Summer street, Tliero was a largo attendance. Thoisubject of discourso was "Martyrs Under the Altar," based upon Revolatioons eh. 6, v. 9 to 11. The text, Mr Aldridgo co isidered, gave ni evi dence that tho soul of man lives on, and that the grand current teachings of Scrip ture showed that the]doad were unconscious. Tho altar was supposed to be tho placo whoro tho martyrs under the old disponsa tion woro slain, and tho altar is rsferred to in Revelations six times, and spoken of by St. John as be fore tho Throne. The martyrs wore slain for their testimony which they hold, conse quently thoy had not died a natural death, He believed, judging from thoir cry for voniieanco, that they had diod undor the old dispensation. Hud thoy been Christian martyrs, their cry would havo been more in harmony with the criefl of Jesus and Stephen—not for vengeance, but forgive ness. Tho lecture was long and discursive, and evoked discussion, in which Messrs Small, Eye?, and Hughes took a prominent part

At the Supreme Court Chambers on Fri day a singular application to net asido a «rit in tho cn?o A. D. Bennett v, Thomas Mann was made by Mr T. Cotter, on behalf of Mann. It appeared that a judgment had been recorded by Mr Bennett in the Warkworth R. M. Court, which was pub eequently removed into the Supremo Court, in order to attach moneys of the defendant in the hands of the Union Bank of Australia. Judgment had been recovered in tho Supremo Court, a charging order issued, and tho money was paid over by tho bank. Mr Cotter now applied to havo all the pro coodingsinthoSupremoCourtflot a9ido,asho had applied for a rehearing in tho R.M. Court, and an affidavit was filed stating thut lie had a good defonco on tho morits. Mr E. W. Burton ap peared for plaintiff to opposo tho motion. 11 is Ilonor said if dofendant had any defence on tho merits, ho should have said what it was, and Mr Cotter's application was re fused, costs £2 2s, being allowed Mr Honnott. Tho point decided by Hih Honor in of somo importanco to the legal profession. Tho old practice was to state simply that dofendant had " a good defenco on tho men-its;" but according to his Honor's dooiaion it will be neemwmy hence forth to set forth the nature of tho defenco.

Kdward Romenyi, tlio famous Hungarian violinist, has purchased a rare violin a* a presont for Miss Mariebel Greenwood, and in tho following characteristic letter he acquaints tho young lady's father with tho fucfc:—" Melbourne, 14th June, 1885. Doar Mr (ireenwood. My Dear Friend,—l have but little t:me at my disposal to write you such a letter as I wish to write, but you must tnlto tho wish for the dead. But I have to toll you that I got a magni6cont violin for Mariebel. I promised her to send one, so I do it with tho utmost pleaeiiro, I knew of the violin, but I did not think I would got it. I got it. It is worth CO guineas if a penny. I gave 32 guineas for it. I write all thia to let you mid Mariobel know that she has now a violin which she can show to anybody. It is a good, fine, old imitation of the Italian masters (French made). It is a splendid instrument, and she must pel it— keep it from dampness, sunshine, and fireplace— always in a dry place. And now / tmist a3k you one favour — Mariebel must accept this violin from mo as « present. I put down the sum only to let her know that it is really a fine instru ment. If the old gentleman says so, you and she may rely on his word. She must keep Italwuys in good order, and let me tell you that it affords me_ great pleasure doing this, fop the hospitality, art'stic pleasure, and other delights of friendship I had from you all while staying in Auckland. With love to all, and in haste, your affectionate friend, the old gentleman, Ed. Remesyi." In a postscript the writer states further that he will have the violin repaired before sending it on, and that he will find for it also " a good old bow and a good case."

Strong complaints are made by residents in Nelson stroot respecting the nuisance paused by a house of ill-fame in the thoroughfare. The police should see to the matter.

Rev. T. Mackenzie Fraser was unable to conduct the services of St. David's Presby terian Church yesterday, owing to iUneis. The early service was therefore conducted by Rev. Mr McCallum, of Northcote, and in tho evening by Mr John Buchanan.

The anniversary of the dedication of St Sepulchre's Church was continued yester day, and special sermons were preached on Iho occasion. Rev. G. H. Walpole, of St. Mary's.preached in the morning from Luke, oh. 5, v. 10. In the ovoning, tho Roy. Dr. Taylor ofliciated, assisted by Rev. Dr. Purchas. Both services were largely at tended,

During the football match between North Shore and Ponsonby Clubs on Saturday aftornoon, Askew, a representative of the latter, had his neck injurnd, and was com pelled to retire early in the gamo. Ho haß sinco almost completely recoverod.

Hotchkiss's rapid firing machine gun, which has been lent to this colony by the inventor, has arrived, and is to be mounted nt Kaiwara battery (Wellington), and will be tried whon in position. This gun is supposed to bo able to fire twenty rounds tt minute. The projectile weighs six poundp, and the gun's range is 5,000 yards.

Tho service of song entitled "Little Minnie" was repeated on Saturday evening at the Temporance Hall by tho choir of tko United Methodist Free Church, Pitt and Vincent streets. Tho meeting was under the auspices of the Blue Ribbon Army. Tho hall was crowded to excess, many people being compelled to stand in the porch. The connective readings were well rendered by Mra Worboys, wife of the Rev. C. Wcboys. Miss Warren was loudly ap plauded for the solo, "Angels Ever Bright and Fair," which was rendered in a very touching manner. The whole affair was a decided success.

It has been the custom on Suuday after noons lately for several well-known local characters to lecture and harangue on political and theological subjects at the junction of Queen and Groy-streets. Yester day afternoon, an immense|crowd assembled as usual, and Mr Bettany #as engaged in the dolivory of an addross having special reforonco to the " Resurrection," when ho was interrupted by the notorious W. G, Garrard, who made a bitter attack on h'm opponent's principles of business morality. Mutual recriminations were indulged in for some time, Mr Bettany hurling denunciations from the top of tho horao trough, Mr Garrard pour ing down anathemas from tho platform of tho rirobell, and Mr Hodge getting iv a word whenever he could from his stand amongst the crowd. Things were getting lively, when Sergeant McMahon appeared, and cleared tho orators from tho horse trough and tlrebell. He then took the names of the leaders in tho meeting, witli the view of proceeding against them.

To the Editor : Sir, —A lotter appeared in tho Star signed by Mr liamiaford, in which ho states that Mr Hurt called on him on Saturday night, and requested him to send for tho jxilice as there was a row at his (Mr Hart's) pawnshop. I am the only " Hart" who has a pawnshop in Auckland, and 1 take it as referring to mo. I beg to givo his statement a flat denial, as there was no row at my shop on Saturday, nor did 1 call on Mr Hannaford. What his motive can bo for making such a state ment I cannot say. Trusting you will grunt mo spare to insert the above, as it is apt to do me a serious injury,—l remain, yours, &c, Joseph Hart, Pawnbroker, Victoria-street.

Mrs Arldio L. Ballow last evening, at the Lorne-streot Hall, lectured ou " From Moleoule to Man, from Man to Angel," to n moderate audience. Upon coming upon tho platform, Mrs Bollow read one of tier poems, and tlien burst out into an inspira tional invocation, nt the close of which who said she saw lots of spirit am the hall; that tlioro wero two little girls near the back, ono of whom had died suddenly. She then gavo a graphic description of a Into fellow citi/.en whom she Raw in the spirit-world. Ho was a tall man, formerly Btood up erect, but now stooped much. He was a pro minent man at public meetings, and had a habit of rapping sharply at 'ho table re peatedly whilst speaking. Ho was a bit near in money matters, but had a reason for it, which ho did not care to explain. Nono of tlio audienco recognised him by the descrip tion, tliougU Mre Ballow expressed a belief that they would do so eventually. Mrs Ballow prefaced her lecture with the Mosaic account of the creation, comparing it with the evolution theories and the spiritualistic doctrines of progression. She proclaimed herself an evolutionist. Mrs Ballow promised, in a future lecture, to reveal tho secret of mediuniship, and the psychological luws by which she ia enabled to ccc tho forme of the departed, and other items of interest to investigators.

Tho July numbor of the " Church Oazotte " gives interesting notices of mis sionary enterprise in connection with the Molanosian mission both at Norfolk Island ami at Home, with notes of church progress in tho Auckland diocese, the Women's Homo at Parnell, tho Girle' Friendly Socioty, and tbe Sailors' Rest. There are also two good papers—tho first on "A Layman's view on the Comparative Defects and Advantages of our Sunday-school System," and the Becond on "Libraries for Sunday-school Teachers." In tho former paper tho writer enumerates the defects imd advantages in forcible style, pointing out several defects, and that churchmen are too dubious about their schools. He says: — " Whilu the Bible is excluded from our public echooli, and tho Rationalists are setting us such an example of zeal in their children's lyceums ; while other religious bodies are providing class-rooms and all necessary appointments, wo aro lagging behind tho age." He further speaks of the indifference of church vestries to the school system, and the lack of enthusiasm in teachers. "We do not fraternise enough. Wo are dearly beloved brethren only in name.'' The writer then briefly sums up the advantages of which church people should avail themsolves. The remaining pages are filled witli extracts, " The Blind Weaver," and Sunday-achool lessons.

Roy. C. Worboys commenced a second eorios of discourses on " Faith and Froo thought" in Pitt and Vincent-streets Church last night. The subject was "The Honest Sceptic, and How to Treat Him " —text, John, oh. 20, v. 24 to 29. Ho con tended that it was an error to condemn all doubt. In every instance of error being dis placed by truth, as in the conversion of the boathon, Martin Luther and the Reforma tion, the rejection of untenable views in our own time, doubt necessarily preceded truth. He spoke of the awful moment when doubt respecting those things which a person has boon taught to regard as solemn verities takes possession of the mind. Illustrating from tlie life of F, W. Koborteon, and quot ing from a speech recently delivered by Roy. H. Pryce Hughes, one of the moriorn school of Wosloyan ministers in London, to the effect that much of the scepticism of the present time is superficial, and, indeed, Christianity iv formation, he urged his hearers to maintain their moral rectitude, and live up to 11 io light they possessed. Ho also spoke of speculative, ignorant, learned, and nun tlmontal sceptics, demanding sympathetic consideration for them all. fn referring to the text he showed that the disciple Thomas was not—(1) a scoffing sceptic. Ho was not like Uioso who, while vaunting their own freedom of thought arrogantly scorn and ridicule those whose faith is as real and as precious to them ac their mother's love. (2) Ilia scepticism was centred in his in tellect, not in his moral nature, It is to be feared the scepticism of many arises out of their objection to the restraints of Chris tianity. Doubtless sceptics take too narrow a view of the means by which tho soul ap prehends truth. Logic is by no means tho only guide. There is nothing that may not be acsmled by arguments which it is often difficult to refuto, as Dr. Whately proved in the early part of this century by his argument agaiust the fact of Napoleon's existence. We havo to judge of the proba bilities of tilings ; as Lord 'i'eutenden said ; " It is not necessary that you should have a cortainty which does not belong to any human transaction whatever. It is only necessary that you should have that) cer tainty with which you would transact your own most important concerns in life." (3) Thomas was honest and frank. Many con sider only one side of the question, read all they can against, and little or nothing for Christianity, (4) Thomas was open to con viction. Many get into a morbid way of looking at everything from a doubting standpoint. Wo should not court doubt; it is a state to be got rid of as soon as pos sible. The soul cannot livo without posi tive truth. In the Becond part of the dis course the rev. gentleman pointed out the way in which Christ treated his sceptical disciples — directly per sonally, with much sympathetic con sideration, recognising the good that was in him—and closed by an earnest appeal to those present to accept Christ, and not to stay until every difficulty is cleared up, Cummunion with Christ has a wonderful power to preserve the soul from tho evils of doubt, and indeed from every evil.

Yeste-day being the feast of Precious Blood, there were a wocession and vespers | in the ovoning. Bißrfbp Luck preached an oxcellent sermon on " Faith." The Parliamentary Union meets in Rob son's Rooms at 7 this evening, and the | House of Representatives at , 30, when the debate on the Bill for the Abolition of Plural Voting will be resumed. On Saturday evening about S o'clock Constable Hansen noticed two men shep herding a man named John McKinley. As they appeared to be using him pretty roughly/he interfered and ordered them to go about their business The .nan stated that these two wanted to get him into tho Park, but that ho did not want to go. Iho men then separated and MoKinloy wont along Lome Street. Thinking that the man might be again molested, the constable followed him and saw him soon joined by tho two men and two prostitutes, beoing that the man was evidently unable to take care of himself the constable removed him to the station under a charge of drunken ness. On being searched five I'll) notes were found in his possession, which the kindly intervention of the police no doubt prevented him from losing. Mr W. G. Qa#» has received a letter from Mr ThosTThonrpson, M.H.R. lor City North, in which that gentleman tells him he fears he cannot do anything for him in the matter of his alleged wrongful im prisonment in connection with the prosecu tion by Mr Cotter. Respecting the question of claim of land for military services, he says the Government have promised to in trtjduoe legislation during the session to deal with this matter.

At a meeting of tho cieditors of Mr A. \V. Garduer, chemist, to day, Messrs Shar land and Co., offered to give 0s 3d in the £ for t ho whole estate and costs of bankruptcy, excepting furniture. The debtor now asked if a little consideration would be given him. )lo also vrould give 6a Cd in the £, 5s Gd cash, nn:i la in the £iv six months. It was then proposed^that Mr Sh&rland's offer of tia 3d r ish be accepted.

To the Editor: Sir, —With all the charitable Institutions iv this city they cannot reach tho doors of all that would need assistance. I would remind the public that there are two families in Poneonby who are destitute of tho necessariea of life, and aro depending on friends for support. The follow ing persona have contributed grooor ios: -Messrs Hughes, Feild, Gladding and Sons, Jenkin, Bishop, Geary, and Mr &.. Wood, meat; Mr Warnoek, soap; seeing these cases are worthy of sympathy, I trust those that are in a position will lend a holping hand. Articles of grocerios, meat, or clothing, will bo thankfully re ceived by George Kout, Summers-street, Ponsonby.

The following are the results of the foot ball matches to date for the Association Union Cup :—Ponsonby, 0 wins, 1 loss, 0 draws, 43 points ; Grafton, 3 wins, 1 lose, 2 draws, 21 points; Gordon, 3 wins, 1 loss, 2 draws, 11 points; Newton, 3 wins, 1 loss, 3 draws, 8 points ; Auckland, 2 wins, 3 losses, 2 draws, 10 points ; Albert, 1 win, 4 losses, 1 draw, 4 points ; North Shore, 0 wins, 7 lossofl, 0 draws, 4 points. It will thus be seen that Ponsonby is a long way ahead.

Duties were resumed after the midsum mer holidays at the various city and suburban Hchools to-day.

The Howe-street Industrial Homo has been handed over to tho Board of Educa tion, and for the future school will bo con ducted in the building in the grounds hitherto devoted to that purpose. The Home itself is expected to be utilized as a girls' high school. Now that this change lias been made, it is intended to carry out the boarding-out system at tho Homo. Miss Jackson has taken a house on the Surrey Hills belonging to T)r. Purclms, and the children will bo received at this depftt and then drafted off to foster parent*.

Mr David Goldio has received from the Premier a lottor notifying tho appointment of himself, Mr .Joseph Warren, and Mr W. R. Waddel (Mayor) as visitors to the Kohi tnarama Training School and Walmsley II ouso Homo.

Those about to furnish would do well to visit the sale of Mesais Uarliok and Cranwell's salvage stock of furniture, to bo hold to-morrow at tho'r tomporary warehouse. WollOßley-atreet Host, by Messrs Vailo and Bradley. There will bo sold without reserve a law assortment of parlour sultos, lounnea, tables, chairs, Brussels and tapestry earpota, spring beds, and mat traseos.

Tho sale of oilmen1!) stores and groceries, which was to havo beon held today by B. T mk(> and Co., at tlio Jato stores of Mr John Huchan&n, did not take place on account of tho extremely bad weather. The sale, however, will come off to-morrow, at 11 o'clock, and aa there urea large number of ilneß of oilmen's store, a full attendance is expected.

The " Now Zealand Farmer, 800 and Poultry Journal" for July contains- Farming Operations for July und August, for both Nor thern a«d Southern Districts ; Clover and lto Uses; Phosphates for Spring Grain Cropsi Draining Land ; Dovons as Dairy Cattle ; How to Mako Devonshire Crcuni; Improving Dairy Cows ; Kerry Cattle ; Farmors und Improved Live Stook ; Potatoes for Seed ; a Useful Btablo Contrivance. &o.; Gardening Operations (or July (North and South); Anemones, &o. Under the head ot tno Fruit Grower aro articles on the Phylloxora (woll illustrated!, Peaoh Wight, the Vino. Colouring Fruit. &o. In thci Apiary Department are Seasonable Hints for July, Instructions to Beginners in Beo keep ing (No. 6). and a Number of Lottora from Bee keepers, so. Amongst the editorials aro A rticlos on Proteotion and the Farming Interests. Forest Conservation, N Z Frozen Meat and Storage Company, &o. Tho Poultry Yard De partment has several Useful Articlea. and a Beautiful Illustration of the Dark Br.hum Futrl. There is aIBO an \rticle on the Timber Mills of Auckland, aßnpnly of Talcs and Mia oollaneons Beading for Uio Home Circle.—H. Brett, Shortland anil Koit stroeta.PnbHßher.

4,000 DEATHS FROM CHOLERA IN SPAIN.

(by cAisr,K--corYiuaiiT.)

[hkutkr's telegram.]

Madrid, July 4.

The cholera scourge continues to rage with great violence. Tho number of cases roported throughout the country this week is 9,000, of which 4,000 had a fatal termination.

TABLE TALK.

Powdkr for the baby's face Is the flour of youth.

When the heart is full the lips are silent; when tho man is full it is different.

Ex-Councillor Floming was seized with a severe paralytic stroke last week, and is now speechless. Little hopes aro ontor tained of hit recovery.

The petition fer the establishment; of a cemetery at One Tree Hill has been sent to Wellington. It bears 200 signatures. Tho £150 which the manuscript of "Tarn o'Shanter " brought at a rocent auction Palo was more money than tho author of it pos sessed at any one time in his life

"There aro many grown-up raon in Maino," says Neal Dow, "who havo never scon a grog-shop or a drunken man." Mr Joseph Craig, coal merchant, ib dangerously ill.

An important case was argued in a New York Court a fow days ago by a ninety-fivo yoar-old lawyer. Sixteen thousand eight hundred and twenty-five familieH in Boston wero pro vided with freo soup during tho past winter,

Mrs Frasi, mother-in-law of Mr James Burke, Victoria - street Weat, was found dead in bod on Saturday night. She was 77 years of age, and has boen suffering from goneral debility for somo time past. Revs. T Adams, W. J. Closs, and ,1. Robertson preached at the anniversary services of tho Newton Congregational Church yesterday.

Lords Dufl'eriu, Wollesley, and Mayo, each of whom has been Governor-General of India, were born in Ireland.

Li Hung Chang, the Chinese statesman, is a man of gigantic stature. Mentally he is also heal and shoulders above his associates.

O'Loughlin, of Brunnerton, defeated Steonhouse, of Kumara, easily in a pedestrian contest on Saturday.

"Idon't think my religion will be any obstaelo to our union,"; lie urged, "I am a spiritualist " "lam afraid it will," she replied. "Papa is a teetotaller, you know."

Lafferty's hansom cab was rounding the Thames Hotel corner on Saturday night, when it collided with a City Council band cart, and capsized it. George Thompson had his right hip injured by tho accident, It is claimed that Mr E, P. Donnelly has been tbe chief promoter of the Tamaki Bridge enterprise.

Mr James Middleton, who died yeeterday at the age of 74^ years, has been in the colony for 45 years, and was well-known as tha violincello player for the Choral Society.

On the authority of an English paper, it is stated that Mr Parnell will shortly lead to the altar a young and wealthy American lady, an intimate friend of the Irish leader's mother.

The richest men in the world are said to be Mackay (155,000,000), Rothschild (£40,000,000), Vanderbild (f 35,000,! 00), the Duke of Westminster (£16,000,000), and Jay Gould (£10,000,000).

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY OAHUC.-OOPYRIGHT.)

(SFFCIAI, TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) (Received July Cth—lo.3o a.m.) The Agents-Oeneral and Now Sacrotary of State. London, July 3.—The Agentg-General will, on Monday, felicitate the Hon. Ccl. Stanley on his assumption to the oliice o Secretary of State for tlio Colonies. Honours to Sir James Fcrgusson. Sir .liimos FcrfrueEou has been iuvostod with the order of Knight Grand Commander of the Star of India. The Now South Waleg Loan, t It is expected that the amount of t ne New South Wales Loan, which will probably bo placed in the market shortly, will bo five and n-half millions. Election of Lord Randolph Churchill. London, July 3.-The Woodstock elec tion took place today. Lord Randolph Churchill was re-elected by a majority of 137 The whole of the members of the new Ministry have been returned by their consiituents. Napier Harbour Loan. London July 4.—Tenders are invited on behalf of the Napier Harbour Board for a loan of £300,000, at 5 per cent., the mini mum for which has been fixed at par. Tendors will close on July 13. Honours for Sir P. Lumsden. It is announced that Sir Peter Lumsden, British representative on the Afghan Frontier Delimitation Commission, has had tho Grand Cross of the Bath conferred upon British Troops at Cyprus. The Guards who have been at Alexandria for some weeks have now left the place, and have proceeded to Limasol, in Cyprus. The San Pranolsco Mail. Tho Now Zealand mails, dated Auckland, May 26, via Sun Francisco, were delivered hero yesterday. Changes In a Soft Goods Firm. MBLEonBNK, July 4.—lt is announced that Messrs L. Stephenson and Son have Surchaeed the business of Messrs McArthur, ;rand, and Co., soft goods importers of this city. [.WKfiIAL TO MHLIIOITRNK " Afllt."] London, June 25.—Sir Matthew Kidloy, member for Northumberland, has been offered the position of Chief Secretary for Ireland. Tho Australian Agents-General has re quested the Right Hon. Col. Stanley, new secretary of State for the Colonies, to grant them an interview on the subject of the Recidivist Bill. Mr Murray Smith is pressing the Salis bury Ministry to at once proceed with the Australian Federal Council Enabling Bill. It is proposed that the freedom of the city of Dublin should bo conferred on Dr. X, J. O'Doghorty, membor of tho Queens land Legislative Council, who was on a visit to Ireland, in recognition of his services as ] a supporter of the Irish couso in the oolo nios. The Wheat Market. London, .Tuns 28.—Cargoos of Australian wheat shipped from April to June are quoted at 3(ie and 37a per 8001bs ex ship.

THE SOUDAN DIFFICULTY.

Osman Digna Visits tho Mahdi,

(BY OABUt—PRBSH ASSOCIATION.)

London, July 3. Osman Diuna is at prcsotit vieiting the Mahdi.

The Cabinet will probably adopt Lord Morthbrook's puggeßtion that tho Sultan of Turkey should help in settling the Soudan question.

TESTIMONIAL TO REV. LLOYD KEATING.

The illuminated addreßS presontod by the parlßhioners of St. Thomas's to Uov. Uoyd Keating had not boen eomploted when the presentation was made, but has now received the finishing touohos at the hands of Mr Redford, junior. It ieads aB follows:— "To the Rev. Lloyd Keating, M.A.: Rev. and Dear Sir.—On tho occasion of your leaving Auckland for another sphere of duty, the under slenod aak your acceptance of thiß memorial. They desire to express their high regard for you pnraonally, and to bear witness to your untiring zeal in your Muster's Botvioo since you took charge ot the Parißh and Church of St. Thomas's, in this city. Your genial manners and readiness to assist the Soor and suffering of whatever creed have en carod you to many bcsldeßOurselvot. Through your exortions the church ia now too small for tho numbers who desire to assemble therein, snd wfi thank you for the persona lofforts and sacrifices which you have made to have addi tional accommodation provided. Nor can we ever forget the light and joyous charaoter of tho servloes you have inaugurated hero. We need not assure you that thoy have boen of tie greatest help in assisting us in our publlo de votions, and have enabled us to realise more fully tho sacramental truths of the Goßpel which you have taught üb. A? Churchmen, we feel thalatatirne whonunbeliof andinfldelityare so rife in our midst, tho creeds of the Church and the sacramental truths of religion Bhould be faithfully presontod beforo tho people, and we thank you for having trod in the old paths of the Church in your faithful ministration of these things. We foel asßurod that great blessings w ill follow your work. In expressing tho regret which your departure occasions üb, we must odd that It is accompanied by feelings of grati tude that your actions and advice have been conducive of peace and harmony, and that no misundorßtandingß exist in the parish, a-id as a memonto of the many sympathies whioh exist between us we ask your accept ance of this clerical communion service, hoping it will prove useful In your private ministerial duties. With our united prayers that the good God may ever bo with you to help and hold y<iu in His safo keeping, wo are.Your brother Churchmon.—Signed on behalf of the subnribera by the Churchwardens." In addition to the addresses and clinical eervlco from the par! hloners and the framed ihotogiaphio group from tho choir, Mr Keetlng was presented with a handsome writing deßk by tho school ouildron.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Bofore R. W. Moody. Esq., J.P.I Drunk.—Several persons were punished for this oflfenco. Frank Smith, drunk and dis orderly, 20s or seven days' Imprisonment. Begging. — Edward Wilson waß charged with begging In Q.ueen-atreet. — Prisoner said he merely asked a friend for as sistance towards his boat fare.—Sergeant Pratt showsd that prisoner asked soveral persons for monoy In Quoen-Btreet.—Constable Christie witretsed prisoner's conduot—The Bonoh, this not being his first offence, sent prisoner to gaol for one month. Dibtdubkrs of ma PEACE.—Patrick Con nolly was chargod under the Polico Offencos Act with creating a disturbance in tho Opera Houbo on tho evening of the 4th lnst —Prisoner S loaded guilty.-Sergeant Pratt said the con uctof tho larrikins was vory bad-in fact, ao bad that two constables were necessary to keep order. — Constable Rowles and Mr DodKogave evidence.—Mrs Dodge Bald tho pris oner's oonduntintorfcred with the performance. He wis requested to be quiet btit would net— Constable lianssn eaid prisoner's conduct on several former evenings was outrageous. Be was called to put him-out twice.—A gentleman volunteered a statement against the prisoner.— The Bench: What have you to say in aniswer ? -Prisoner; Tho theatro id a placo of amuse ment, and I went there for a bit of fun.—Fined £5 and costs, or in default ono month's imprison ment with hard labour.

Delirium Themens.—David Moore was found at an early hour this morning in Chan cery Lane in a wild ntato of exoitomont—He was brought up before tho Bench, and re manded for medical examination.

Larceny.— John Knox was charged with stealing a silver watch, chain, etc., value £8, on tho 4th inst, the proporty of Edward Hines.— Louisa Hammond wan charged with receiving tho same, knowing it to have been btolen ; also, with larceny of two paiut-brushrs, value 2s, the properly of Josoph Jonos.—MrMaddon appeared for both prisoners and pleaded not nuilty.—On the application of Sergeant Pratt, the cases ware remanded until Wednosday noxt.

Fokgivino.—Alfred Drain was charged with assaulting Charles Pilohcr by striking him in the face.—Mr Napier asked that the oaso might be withdrawn.—Mr Drain, who was present, had offered a satisfactory apology, which Mr Pilchor had accepted. —Withdrawn, defendant paying costs, £5 163.

(Beforo H. G. Soth Smith, Eaq., R.M.) Indecent Language.—John Austin was dls' charged with a caution. assault.—Honry Davis was charged with as saulting Edward Lrggett on thu 4th instant- Edward Leggott, of Ponaonby, dopoaod io re tnrning homo on Saturday night, and In passing along Victoria-stroot he was knocked down, and prisoner kept him down by kneeling on his breast. Did not know the prieonor. Had not spoken to him. He called for help.—Constable Keeny ran to the Bpot, and saw JMr Leggett on nia back, and prisoner jumping on him and Btriking him. He arrested prisoner.—Frederick Somors deposed that his friond, Davis, was diunk, and he and complainant came in con taot.—Prisoner said ho was very sorry for what had happened,—Fined 40s and costs. A How in A Slaughterjiousk.—JamesPiko was charged with striking Kobert Goodwin at the Western Springs on the Ist inst.- Mr Theo. Cooper for complainant, and Mr R. L. Skeen in defence. The patties in this case were om ployed in Messrs Hellaby's slaughtor-houso. The quarrel aroso about a dirty cart; words followed, when Pike rushed at Goodwin; struck him three times on toe head; the fourth blow knocked him on his back.—John Harcourt partly witnessed the assault; but as he had a hind-quarter of beef on his back, ho could not apeak clearly as to particulars.—Counsel ad dreesed the Court, unri His Worship dismissed the information, leaving the persons to pay their respective costs.

The meeting of the Gospel Temperance Union announced for to night In the Tabernacle has been postponed until further notloe. Chamberg'e celebrated owing machines. 30, Queen-street.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT AVONDALE.

A Young Man Drowned WhUe Bathing, A most distressing drowning case occurred yesterday In the above district. A young «j man about 20 years of age, named Hose Exler, a briokmaker by trade, went to bathe M In the Whau River, where he unfortunately - j got out of his depth, and being unable to 'fJ »wiin, lost biR life. It appears that he was B in tlio employ of hie father, Moees Exler ~M proprietor of brick and tile works on the 9 bank of tlio W'hitu Uiver. Ho had boon s working all night attending to a kiln X that was burning, -and in the morning, i being all black from the smoke and coal I dust, the deceased and a coloured man ji mmied " Harry," who had also been up all '!.",! night watching the kiln, decided to go to S tlio river for a wash. Exler being unable J to swim, wished to go in the fresh water ■ l| higher up the creek,where it is not so deep, I but Harry asked him to go lower down to tho If ealt water, alleging that the other was too . p cold. The deceased refused to do bo, Bay- 9 ing, " No, I won't go there ;if I do,l'll be :i drowned." Ultimately, however, his com- I panion prevailed upon him to go into the 8 salt water. They waded across the creek j together in safety, but as they wore coming ■ ] back, Exler must have got into one of the ?4 blind channels, for he suddenly drifted i.B away from his mate, and was drowned J? before he could assist him. This occurred I at the portion of the river between Bell's ffi Tannery and the Whau Bridge. As soon ii as the news readied the village, Mr Richard j Bollard came into Auckland to inform the .1 police of the accident. At thut time the ; 1 body had not been recovered. Between one j and two o'clock the body was discovered I by a party of searchers near the boat- "\■} house of Mr John Buchanan. , The ~SI deceased was a bright intelligent yonng 8 man, universally liked by those who came 1 in contact with him. He was engaged to a j young lady residing in Grafton Road, whom j he was in the habit of visitiug on Sunday I evenings. She was naturally surprised at j not seeing him last evening, and it was not ' 1 until thi'j morning that the sad news of liia I unfortunate death reached her. The de- I ceased was well known in Auckland, hia .'»j father having been employed at Boyd'u t Brick Works, and afterwards at the || premises now occupied by the Arch Hill ' | Brick and Tile Works. | Later Particulars. Exler went to the creek in company with -"' a man named McDould and a half-caste, * native of St. Helena, a boy known as Ben- 9 iamin. Exler asked McDould to bathe with ' I him, but the|latter refused, saying the water, i was too cold. When he had gone away i; abont twelve chains,|he heard the half-caste a calling for help, and saw deceased's head in i'% the water about five yards from the shore of I the creek. He took off his clothes aitiS waited for him to rise again, but as he did 'S not do so, he gave the alarm. The half- ' caste says he swam across the creek, f and deceased was following him. The 9 latter got out of his depth, and the : half-caste went to hin assistance. De-' 3.' ceased clung to his arm, and the half-caste was compelled to extricate himself. Messrs a Sinclair, James, and others dragged the creek, and found the body at 2.30 p.m. 9 An inquest will be held to-morrow. De- Sfi ceased wan a fine young fellow, and right a hand man to hia father, and earned f 1 per I day. His parents are naturally very greatly ■ cut up by the melancholy occurrence.!:; Trnoper Kelly was engaged to-day enquir- 'i ing imto the circumstances connected with 'J; the accident and arranging for the inquest. .

OPERA HOUSE-"The Madman."

A thrke-act melodrama bearing this eingu lar title and " billed " aa the work of a play wright named Q. R. Walker was produced . nt the Opera House on Saturday evening, 9 before a capital audience. It is sombre in tone and colouring, the incidents follow ■ each other in close consecutive order, and I the denouement is tragic. In fact.it utarti __ from one tragedy, and ends in another. ■ At the opening of the play, a young man ■ named Walter Chisholm, hopelessly insane, I has escaped from a lunatic asylum after ■ murdering his keeper, and as he has vowed I the death of a certain light of the beau I mondt named Captain Marsden, apprehen- ; I heneions are excited on that person's ac- 9 count. And well-founded they are. By" -a orafty duplicity he had taken advantage o . Chisholm's absence in Spain to gain the ■;.;{ hand of his fiancee in marriage, and the M young man's immoderate grief had upset -M the balance of his mind, while the knoVgH ledge of the treachery that had beanos practised upon her had broken the girl'a'i; heart. When the play opens, Marsden, rid I of his first wife, is paying court to a rich. i' heiress. Chißholm follows, meets, a young :? man named Curtis bound for the same -i?; place, purloins his letter of introduction, :|| assumes his character, gains admittance to ... the house, and warns the inmates that ho ;'•£■ met the madman on his way thither. Curtis * arrives in due course, and despite his pro- | to3tations, is locked up, while Chisholm, ,;f with a maniac's cunning, profits by tha",.; opportunity to win Mareden's confidence.'^; His unsettled manner, extraordinary actions, and strange dry laugh are regarded as mere evidences of eccentricity, In the eeeond .;■ act, he works himselt up into a frenzied ; soliloquy upon his wrongs,and while revolving -M in bis mind the best method of despatching p Mareden, he appeals to the spirit of evil. To his distempered imagination there is at v once accorded a vision of his Satanic Majesty, pointing with outstretched finger to a desperate struggle between two men, H one of whom is throttling the other. In ■ the second act Chisholm has a midnight 1 interview with Marsden, extorts from him «| a damning confession of guilt, and then failing to strangle him, ohoots him through 9 the heart. The unbridled force of hia yi passion has been too much for him» he >:i|'| breaks a blood-vessel and falls beside his .•• I victim. The third act portrayß his recog-. si uition by his grief-stricken mother, his ■J-il pathetic death, and Curtis's vindication.:*/: From this sketch it will be perceived that the drama ia powerfully conceived, andi t <m may be added that the dialogue is well 'gjj written. Walter Chisholm is, of couree,tho § central charactsr, and it is a part that - = calls for very skilful treatment ,! This it received from Mr George Leitch, ;.', In fact, the actor was at his best. Hedu>- \s played histrionic talent of a high order, -M and completely merged his individuality in m that of his subject. Had he been at fault, S; the play would have resulted in failure; but |8 as it was, he successfully sustained the•■*?.!. interest of the audience from ominoue 'i I beginning to fateful end. Mr Jewett;,;! enacted the part of Captain Marsden very,;#| creditably, and Mr Robert Vernon ac- g j quitted himself well aB Old Medlock, wniwraH Misses Gwynne, Herrick, Kate Douglas. ,y,l and Jennie Bryce faithfully executed their ■:..:',l several parts. The piece was excellently mounted, and the vision scene was strik- H ingly realistic. As an afterpiece, the lead- .| ing act of " The Librarian " was given, and I Mr Loitch in his song, " The Good Young ■ | Man that Died," and Mjbs Maggie Knight '; in her ballad, " Constance," shared between them the enthusiastic applause of a highly- 5; appreciative house. The same " bill' will be presented this evening, and to-morrow a evening a drama entitled " Two Brothers, , s or Sithors to Grind," will bo mounted. >|

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A fashion paper says: "Ladies will not ; \ dress as much aa usual the coming season. This seems to indicate a hot summer. " Darling," he said, as he tried to tfckl* , . his wife under the chin, " Why am I ll»8 M the moon ?" " You are not like the moon, : John Henry, in any particular." " Why, A how do you make that out, my dear: ~,tl " Because the moon has been full but once .J this month." He says that isn't the right |.; answer. m _ ■■,-« The brethern of the various Constitution? j are requested to attend the funeral of toe law .; ; j Bro. James Andrews. The funeralleavwn" m late residence. Lower Symondß-street,to-morrow ..jjj (Tuesday), at 3 p.m.

THE AUCKLAND EVEJSIISn STAK MONDAY, JULY 6, 1886.



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