COMING EVENTS

Meeting.., ftc, To-night. Alb.tt.iCpc. a Houso -■' Iniiu a -." - P-m. Masonic H-.11, Xeiv.o.l Select Quadrillo As aoinbiy, 8 p.m. St Patrick's Cathedral-Organ Recital, 8 p.m. V M O A - Opening of Shorthand Classes, Elementary, T ; Advanced, 8 p.m. St. Patrick's Hall-Juvenile Contingent, Pro'tos! ml Hall, Newlon-L.O.L. City of Auck land, v.;*. p.m. Rob-ou's Booms-Genorol Meeting ot Auck land Cavalry Trocp, 8 P in. Al.xandrn-streetSehoolroom-A.O.S.,Montb.y JHoetiigG.C.A., 8.30 p.m. . Now Eden Hall, Summer-atreot-Lccturo by Sir Wiic.ok, 7.8. p.m.

Auction Sales, To-morrow.

Mr J. R. Rnndcrson—Furnituro and i-IVects, North Shoro, I-'noon. Mews I!. Tonks & Co.-Diamonds, Watchos, andJowellery, 11 a.m.

Messrs Cochrane & Son- Cnrpontors' Tools and Gnrcen Implements, 11 a.m. Mr R. Arthur's Salo of Balanco of Drapery Block, ice., 11 a m. Mr Gabrio) Lowls-French Calf and Tweed Leather, 11 a.m. Mr A. Buokland-Salo of Cattlo nt Romucra Yards, 1 p.m. Messrs Vaile and Bradley-Furniture, &c„ at 11 run, Jlr G. W. Binnoy-Apples, &c„ nt 11 a.m.

Chief Post ofliee, Auckland.

Malls wIU closo ns under :— This Day. For Russoll and Kawakawa, por Waihora at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Kntorprlso, at 5.31 p.m. Thursday, llth inst. For Waiwera, To Kapa and Warkworth, &c, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Tnunio., ui-r Uotonitthana.atll.3oa.iu. For Tauranga, and Opotiki, por Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whitianga aud Upper Mill, per lona, at a p.m. Friday. 12th inst. For Cowes and Coroniaudol, por Coromandel, at 11.10 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, por Waihora, nt I p.m. For Whnngarel Heads, Parus, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Muugapai, por Wtiitakl or Glenelg, at 5 p.m. Thursday, ISth inst. For Tonga. Samoa, Tahiti, and Rarotongn, per contract steamer Janet Nicoll, at 1 p in. Tuesday, Juno 23. Per Australia as follows :— For Navigator Island.. Sandwich Islands, United ."tates of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British end Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of, Europe, at 1 p.ra. Money orders, 10.30 a.m. Registered lottora anr, uev/a impels, at 11.30 a.m. Late let'ers, bearing nn oxtra too of six pence In -iddltlon to the jio.ta.ro, wil! be received by the Mail Agont on hoard the stoamer up to the time of sailing, Thi: maii -'Jul bo rive !*< London ou Friday, July 31, lti3s N.B— The Government steamer Stella will leave tho Bluff for West Coast Souuda on or about 22nd instant.

P. ivnto letter-boxes may now bo obtained on appliiration ut tho Money Order counter. Feo for six months, 10.; fee for twelve months, £1. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmastor. Chief Po3t-ollico, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

A ... k-_,..sp—This aftornoon, ..55; to-morrow morning, 5.12.

Ma-i-ukav Ht-ADS—Thiscvsning, 7.35; to-mor mow morning. 7.52. Kaipara HkaT-S—This cvonlng, 8.35; to-mor row morning, 8,52.

Sunset.—This evening—l.H. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning—7.ls. Moon's Age.—Nov. Mcoa, 13tb. 10.21 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKNiNU. Waihora, s s., McG.o. from Southern ports TO-DAY. Sam Mendel, barque, from London Wenona, barque, Davis, from Sidney Island

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Wailaki, s.s , Crawford, for Whangarei Glenelg, f\a.. Johnson, for Whaugarei Msinri Virginia, brigantine, Christian, for Mercury Bay . Clansman, s s., Farquhar. for Russoll lona. s.c, janodoo, for Mercury Bey Suva, s s., Hutchison, for Southern ports Wellington, s.s., Stephenson, for Tauranga TO-DAY. Energy, schooner, Francis, for Whangaroa

IMPORTS.

Per Wenona-700 tons guano, Por Waihora-.-- bags bark, 10 packages tea l?(jt sacks who.it, 10 drum. oil. 100 cases whisky, 34. boxes candles, 330 boxes candles. 100 sacks potatoes. 01 sacks grass seed, 70 boxes soap, 200 sheep and sundries. Xx Sam Mendel, from Londoo: .DO casks Port land COlllent, S,fSll»rri_n. bu.dies ber i.Oll (O'l tonsl, 10 packages Howard's harrows, otc., o casks coach bolts and nuts, 1 package knlfe olen-.iing machines, 1 co .k tower bolts, latches, springs, et.., 2 cases Kent and Hamilton's best paint brushes, 1 bale Seiao twlno, 80 packages Scotch ranges and strives, 1 cask floor cramps and London girds, 1 c-.sk copper wire, 28 pack ages Av.r. *s scales and weighing machines, I junk-gos Net.tleford's Iron and brars screws, etc., 0 cases fancy gootl3, brnehwaro, toilet sun dries basketware. etc, 2 cases, box irons, G packages mangles (tsvo and throe roller), 2 case, copper furnace pans and brnshwaro, 1 ca. o kitchen fenders andbrtuhwure, 2 pac.ages patent cramps and tinmen's tools, 1 caao Shef field !C. P. spoons and forks, 1 cask iron pipe fit ting., 20 packages sanitary sinks and iron boxes. 7 bundles black gas pipes. 48 rolls galvanised wire netting., 11 dray axles, 100 reels galvanised barbed wire, 3 cases soft Bhoet iron, 81 cases 'galvanised corrugated iron (5 to 10 feot, 1 csbo br i;-3 sheets, 1 oaa-3 glass lamp globes and chimneys. CO bundles Staffs sheet iron, . cases dynamite detonators.—T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited).

Per Carl Both-183 reels galvanised barbed wire, 28 cases Fairbnnk's scales and weighing machines, large assortment—T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited).

Per Irene—s packages axle pulleys, shelf brackets, tools, etc., 1 cas-'-s gate latches, drawer handles, brackets, belt hooks, etc., 1 case pad locks, picture lino, sash cord, wardrobe hooks. 1 «!,.-.,< icol bits, 2 cases upright rim and mortice locks. 1 cttso Mrs Pctts's sadirons, 1 caso tin smiths' gummer, 1 caso treacle tans, 1 case wood millets, 1 case, tinned and gilt picturo line, 11,280 galhiiiH (1,300 eases) American kerosone 1150 tesO, II packages butter workers, 1 balo tea-fid hog hair, 25 cases turpontine, 10 cases prime lord oil, 1 packages garden ploughs and potato diggers. 1 case upright drills, 1 case fiet-aw, lathe, and tools, 30 cases Sharp's uxes (assorted). 10 cases boys' axes, 7 packages 2. 3, and! light koroaino chandeliers ar.d brackets, 8 cases carpenters' aud farriers' A.E. hammers, 2 hhds lamp fonts, _0 dozen spade and f^rk handles, 1 ease carpenters' pencils, 1 ease Morso drills, 1 case patent expansive bits, 15 packages axle pulleya, fancy and shelf bracket., letter box piut.s "ash lifts, shutter screens, sash rollers, •tec, 10 case'- furnishing nails, 1 cask carpent.rs' braces, 2 cases war-rob. and hat aud coat hooks, 3 cases broom handles. 10 eases lawn mowers, 3 cases "Hacker's" b>-a.-«, 8 cases Putnnm horso nails. 2 casks mal let. 2 cases Molasses's gates. 1 caso cow bolls, 1 caso e«g beaters, 1 caso iron damns, 3 cases bcnc",l Bcrews, draw knives.—T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited). Per ?a.n Mendo'.—3o packages ship chandlery gooria, vcrr large as3ort.r.,ent.—T. and a. Morrin and CO. (Limited). Per . ,s, Arawa—l7o cases Harden s star hand flr_ grennde.-i, 1 cuse mill saws.—T. and S. Morrin and Co, (Limited). Per s.s. Tongariro-15,000 galloni colza boiled andrawliusoodoil (part railway contract).—T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited). IN wards Co as .wise.—-anet.from Whangarei Heads, with 800 bushels lime. Ootwvrds Coastwise.—Bessie, for Parua Bay: Janet, for Whangarei Heads. Tho schooner Wnratah (Kranse) cleared at tho Customs to day for Picton. Tho brigantine Motley discharged tho last of her Dunedin cargo it Port Chalmers on June 2, and commenced to All up with grain for Auck land. Tho barque Italy Ib loading ot Lyttelton for this port. Tho schooner Olivo, which went on a reef nt Fasilootal last month, was subsequently floated off without having sustained any serious injury. The barque Wenona arrived from Sydney Island at 2 a.m. to-day. She sailed on tho 13th of May had light variables and calms for five days, thon strong S.E. winds till off Norfolk Island, followed by strong winds from S. and S _ which lasted till North Capo was paeßod oi Monday laßt. Thenco till arrival frosh N. ard N.W. winds prevailed. The Wenona is to ho berthed at tho Railway Wharf. Tho anxilary screw steamer Exploror was cruWnginthe vicinity of Sydney Island when the Wenona loft. She is not oxpocted to return horo for five or six months. The s s. Triumph appears to recoivo very good natronago at Southern ports. Sho left Lyttelton for Sydney, via Wellington, yesterday, with ] 800 sacks wheat, 500 cases cheeßO, 100 horsea. potatoes, oats, etc., shipped at tho first-named port.

THE WAIHORA.

The. s s Wnihora arrived from Melbourne, via Southern ports, at 11.15 last evening. She left Gisborne, at noon on Monday, and was detained on the passage up by strong contrary winds and head sons. Passengers:—MiS3es Saunders. -Cwincr Methven. L,_Tnb, Douglas, Appleton. Horrick, Crosbie, Mesdames Sprat.. Crosbieano s~childron, Curtcr. Swing, Munro, Waterhouso, Appl"tou, Gorald. Jowott, Hubert, Murphy, Browne. Rev. F. Gatham, Messrs Reid, Seville, Struct, Lees, Baird, Cooper, McLaren, Carter. Donald, Scott. Munro, Hulme, Spratt, Campbell, Waterhouso, Appleton, Gorald. Thcell, Hubert, Koone, Vernon, Skelly, Spoiling. Davy, Har court, Leitch, 'Vyborg. Thompson. McMahon, Douglas, Redforn, Mcßeady, Berry, Forbes, Johnston, Murphy. Browne, Clayton, Major Wentrup. and 11 in the steerage.

THE NAUPHANTE.

The barque Nauphante. which arrived in port yesterday afternoon, left Liverpool on February 12, at 150 p.m. Had strong winds from south west to north-west down tho Chaanol, and thence fresh broraa from north-east to north wist. Pas3od Madeira on February 23, and got tho north-oast trades in latitude 2_deg. N , lonitl tudo 1!) W. The trades proved light. Crossed tho Equator on March 12, and ricked up the south-CHSt trades, wMch proved light through out. Thence light and moderate winds from south south-west to south-east principally pre vailed to the meridian of the Capo, alter which eevoral gales from north-east and south-east •were encountered. Cape Maiia Van Dieman was Bightod on the 7th Instant, and thence till arrival the barque had light winds from north to north-west. The Nauphante Is in charge of

Capt. Saunders, who formerly visited this port iii the Floriuda. and Mr Loo ocoupics tho posi tion of chief oiHc?r. The Nauphante brings part cargo for Lyttelton.

ARRIVAL OF THE SAM MENDEL.

Tho barque Sam Mendel was Biirnalled out . ido Tiritiri at 3 p.m. to-day, and will probably nrrivo in harbour lato this ovening. Sho loft London on February 3, and lui3, thorofore, boon 1.7 days on Iho voyago.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES. Argvlo. s.s., for Auckland Rowena, b.b., for Waitara Oroti, s.s., for Wanganui

The Penguin left for tho South nt 3.30 voster-.l day ovening. Passengers:—Mr aud Mrs Wilson. Mr Browing, Mr F. Norias, Archdeacon and Mra Butt, Mr A. Stephenson, Mr W. Koys. Mrs Wood, U. G. Knight, Miss Taylor, and Master Wood. Tho Argylo loft for Auokland at 7 o'clock this morning. Tho Rowena loft for Waitara at 1 o'clock with a!goneral cargo and a numbor of passengers. Tho Oroti sailed for Wanganui, via Taranaki. at 3 o'olook to-day. Tho s.b. Gal-lock should arrive from Waitara thlß ovening.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, this day.—Sailed, yostorday: Buttorworth, barque, for London, with 1,13 ---balos wool, -0 bales sheep skins, 13 rabbit skins, fl bnl.B basils, 3 bales rags, 329 casks tallow, 155 cases meat, 2,100 saoks flour, SB saoks oatmeal, •130 sicks oats, 1 casks oil, and 19 packages sun dries Total value. *38,185 10s.—Arrivod : Glen Calahr, barque, 52 days from Mauritius, London, June 7.—Tho Now Zoaland Shipping Company's Ruapehu Bailed from Plymouth last night for P»rt Chalmers and Wellington, calling at Tenerii.o and Capeiown.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offlco. this day. Messrs B. Toj-fS and Co. sold to-day a con crete dwelling-houso and shop situated in Albort-street for £780 ; and a villa residence in Arthur-street, Ponsonby. for £710. The Bale of jowollory will be commenced to-morrow, at 11 o'clock.

Births.

BHARP.-On Juno 1, at tho Waikomltl Nuraor ieß, Waikomltl, tho wife of H. E. Sharp of a son.

Marriages.

fH_T,T)Ani"> _.-.-• —fin In--0.-l-1.-I-U'"™» Church, by tho Roy. W. Tobbs, Samud. youngest son of James Geldard, of Drury, to Jane '..eo, nioco of Mrs Lynch, of the Aurora Hotel. HASLIP-DOWER.-On May 11, at St, Mat thew's Church, by Roy. Wm. Tebbs, Samuel Haslip. youngest son of Reubon Haellp. to Ellon Curran Dower, eldest daughter of Capt. Georgo Patrick Dowor : both of Auckland.— Now York and Boston papers pleaso copy.

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

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1885.

for the .-uio th-t lacks aitUUa.-, For the wrong that seels r-tlrtanoe. For the future la the 41-Unoe, And tits good that we can de.

Tub dofea. of tho Gladstono Government on their Budget proposals is a surprise to overyone. Ia England such a result was nover expected, nnd now that it has hap pened, Tory journals liko tho " Standard '' lament it, a regret which is increased by the semi-official announcement that Ministers will probably resign. It is ono thing to snatch a victory by tho aid of tho Irish block voto and another to form a Go vernment living at the mercy of Mr Parnell and his followers. To go to the country on tho question whothor tho duties on spirits and beer shall bo ■ increased by ono shilling is not a vory noblo position for a party which havo failed in overy attempt to oust tlio Cabinet on any great quostion of policy. Tho budget, intro duced by Mr. Childors, on which tho Ministry havo been dofoated, estimated tho revenue for tho curront year at £85,000,000 and tho expenditure at £88,7.0,000, exclusive of the naval nnd military credit of £11,000,000. The do ficiency at tlio ond of the current year was set down at £14,900,000. To cover this it was proposed to increase tho income tax to eightponce, the duty on spirits by two shillings, and on beer by ono shilling, and suspend the public debt sinking fund. In a supplementary budget the Chancellor announced that as only nine out of the eleven millions had been spent, tho duty proposed on spirits would only be one shil ling, instead of two. The Conservatives have staked their party prestige on the grog question, expecting no doubt to en list tho liquor interest on thoir sido in tho general electiofis arranged for November, littledreaming what wouldbethe issue of the motion. It may, however, bo good party tactics for the Liberals to let them tako the fruits of thoir victory now, and show tho country what .hey can do; otherwise a dis solution will tako placo in the natural order of things. Undor any circumstances the general election cannot lons be delayed. Parliament is now. in its sixth year, Mr. Gladßtono having entered offico with the now parliament in April, 1880.

A number of important .tern-- of news will be found in our cable column to-day. The unexpected defeat and probable re signation of Mr Gladstone's Government over their Budget proposals are announced. The Egyptian garrison at Kaegala is again reported to have fallen Into the hands of tho Soudan rebels. Trouble is brewing between Germany and Zanzibar, and it is feared that German war ships will bombard the town of Zanzibar. The Christian officials in the island of Crete have all resigned by way of protest against the appointment of Favas Pasha as Governor. The redistribution of Seats Bill has been finally passed by the English House of Lords, and the French Chamber of Deputies have adopted the "sorutin do liste," electoral reform of a different kind being thus simultaneously effected in these sister countries. Speaking in the Houee of Commons yester day, Mr Gladstone intimated that the war difficulty between Russia and England could not be said to be past. This would seem to contradict the news published yes terday to the effect that an agreement on the Afghan frontier question had been arrived at.

An error appeared in our notice yesterday relative to the expected arrival of the Aorangi from London, The steamer is due with the mails, according to time table, on the 23rd of June. She lands them in a boat off Port Chalmers in order to expedite the delivery. It is thought probable, how ever, that sho may make a specially good run, and that if not in Auckland Harbour by the 23rd instant, sho will not be much later in making her appearance.

The stock market is vory quiet. Cambria shares aro a shado cusi.r. Thoro are buyers at about lis cum. dividend, and sailors at 12.. Timber Bharos continue to be askod for, their boing buyors of Union Snsh and t)oor nt £4 lOs, and a fow salos of Auckland timber nt JCt lis. Bank of Now Zoaland shares are wanted at .1-i ]lOf i and Colonial Banks at 41a Gd, with to.lois at 425. Union, South British, nnd National Insurance sluiros nro still in demand.

Tho bnrquo Nauphnntc, which arrived from Liverpool yostorday afternoon, was lowed into port by tho brig Awhina, wliicli has proved horsolf to bo admirably adapted for this kind of work.

As somo misconception exists with regard to the appointment of tho Town Clerk for the now borough i.f Newmarket, wo may oxpluiti that in order to bring tho machinery of tho Act in forco it, was necessary that tho Town Clork should bo appointed, and tlio Govornmont nominated Mr Dinnison to tho oilico—a most ndmirablo and woll-moritod appointmont, as all who have known any thing of Newmarkot affairs will, cordially admit.

Owing to tho inability of Captain Frater to attend at tho R.M. Court this afternoon, tho delivery of judgmont in respect of tho rocont collision between tho steamors Horald and Gairloch was postponed tlli two o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

An Instance of the injustico inflicted by suddon and arbitrary changes of tho law is afforded in tho notico glvon by tho Liconsitig Committoo of their intention to cancel tho licenso of tho Auckland Hotel. Tho present tenant of this hotol bus only four months of an annual tenanco to run. Ho pays £47 13s 4d per month rental, and £28 10s per month in lieu of bonus, If the licenso of tho houso is taken away ho will, in terms of tho loaso, still havo to go on {laying rent till tlio ond of his torm, and of courso ho will havo no chanco of either lotting or utilising tho house for so short a torm. 110 is thus liablo to stiflbr a loss of somo £300 through no fault of his own, which moans simple ruin ton man of small moans. This is ono of thoso casos of flagrant wrong which should rocoivo consideration ovon from a committco which appears to bo inflexibly rosolvod to apply a patent streot sweopor instead of an ordinary reformers' broom to what, in its opinion, aro abuses in tlio salo of liquor.

Tho unusual spoctaclo of a rose-bush in blossom growing out of tlio roof of a houso may bo witnossod on tho Manukau Road, Parnell. Constable McConnell, who has dono sovon years' olbeiont service in tho Auckland dis trict, has boon appointed wnlch-liou-o kcopor nt tho polico station, in tho place of Constablo Mitcholl. Tho Zealandia loft San Francisco on Saturday, Oth iiiHt., and may be looked for on Saturday, tho 27th, both being titne tablo dutes.

It is vory raroly that Mormons leavo a placo without trying to mako some converts. But thoro is something peculiar in Kmikapn kapu, for two Mormon missionaries loft that district without onlarging on (he benefit.-, of Utah. Thoy called on ono of tho settlors, and mado tho usual inquiries as to hiring a hall, probable congregation, and usual colloctions. When, however, they wore assured that tlio settlors novor encouraged anything but " colonial industries," they dopartcd, mourning that thoro woro people too obtuso to sco tho advantage of " coming forward und paying their tithings."

Tho Salvation Army assembled on Queen street Wharf early yostorday morning, and waited there until nearly -1 p.m., expect ing tho Waihora. with " Captain " aud Mrs Pratt. Thoy played a variety of their own peculiar tunes to while away tho time, but at last bocamc weary, and departed homo wards. Tho steamer, which hud been de layed by adverse winds and weather, did not arrive until after II p.m., when all hor passengers were landed. A meeting of journeymen bakers was held at tho British Hotel on Sat unlay evening last, to tako stops fur tho formal ion oi 7i trade socioty for Auckland. After some businoss hail boon transacted the meeting was adjourned tilt .Saturday evening next, at tho samo placo, when it is hoped to conclude tho formation of tho Bakers' Union. Mr W. L Keen delivered his address on "Co-operation —i.and, Labour, and Capital,'' in tho Forostors' Hull, Nowton, lust night, Cr. Garratt boing in tho chair. About lifty porsons wero present A voto of thanks was passed by acclamation to tho lecturer at tho closo of his discourse. Wo aro requested tj remind those in terested in v,_ po.forl.in.i-c Of tllO "!_or eeror" that tho noxt rehoarsul takes place at 7.30 p.m. to-morrow, in tho schoolroom at tho rear of tho Supremo Court. Monitors are requested to bo punctual, as the opera is now assuming a definite form. Tho per formance takes placo during tho first week in August, and after noxt- Thursday no new members will bo admitted. A largo amount of business was transacted at tho City Schools Committee meet ing held lastovoning. Inourroport,whichnppcarcsin another column, thero is a list of what is known as "quarterly feos " charged at (ho difTcront city schools. Those aro a constant source of troublo botweon teachers and • parents, nnd tho chargosas published, being authoritativo, should prove very useful for referonce. An "Arch LI ill Ratepayer" writes: " Would you bo so good as to inform mo if a man is compollod to pay rates when he can't got down to his houso without hold ing on to a fence to koop himself from fall ing, and in danger of breaking his legs." We aro afraid thoro is no means of escaping tho rates, but thoro is machinery for stir ring up tho local Board, and our correspon dent Bhould sot to work in anticipation of tho noxt annual mooting.

Tho change in tho system of govornmont at Newmarket will mako a difference pecuniarily to tlio hotel keepers in Iho dis trict. Instead of paj ing i'_.*> per annum for thoir licenso, they will now bo required to pay an additional £15, or tho samo amount as in tho city districts,viz., CIO per annum, Hotels in Newmarket aio to bo closed at 10.

Tho steamor Suva, which loft for Southora ports last ovening, bud on board !)•_ tons ro finod sugar shipped at tho Birkenhead Sugar Works,

Captain Humo, Inspector of Prisons, ar rived from Napior by tho Waihora last, ovoning.

Tho man Howard, who was found with a broken log near the Now Lynn Hotel, has had tho fraeturo set at tho Hospital, whore ho is now under treatment. It appears that ho had gono to Waitukorei to look for work, and wns returning unsuccess ful, when ho slipped nnd fell, thus sustain ing tho Injury referred to. Ho wns found in this plight by Bornard McDonald, driver for Mr Grey, cordial manufacturer, and ho proved hiniHolf a good Samaritan by bring ing tho injured man to tho Hospital. Howard is 02 years of uge, ami has v wiio and family living in Chapel-streot. His sou is omployed at the Gas Works.

We would remind our roaders that tho concert for the benefit of Mr Kasmusson will take placo to-morrow night in tho Choral Hall, This is really a desorving object, nnd is one of tho most distressing cases yot brought boioro tho public. Mr Ra.musson has boon en-dined to his bed for the last eevon months by a Bovoro illness. Ho has beon for somo years in tho employ of Messrs Cousins & Atkin, coach-builders, but for tho last eighteen months has boen failing in health, suffering from dropsy, which has gradually become worso until tho poor fellow could hold out no longer. It is at presont doubtful if ho will reeovor. If ho is sparod, it will tako perhaps yoars to bring him right ngain and ablo to earn a living for himself and family. His follow workmen havo beon holpiug him liberally for somo timo, and tho committee havo beon working hard to provide an enjoyablo concert. From our advertising columns will bo soon tho success they havo achieved in compiling such a long and varied pro gramme, which in itself Bhould bo sufii ciont to draw a large audience, and taking into consideration tho object for which it is raised, wo think that a bumper houso will be the result of their strenuous exertions.

A largo crowd colloctcd at tho Union Bank cornor shortly before 10 o'clock last night to hear an animated discussion be tween a darkoy and another person said to be a Dutchman. It appeared that by acci dent the men had jostled each other, come to blows, and had boen separated by woll disposed friends. Just as our ropresontativo appeared on the scene, the darkey, who was as black as tho ace of spades, and nearly as broad as ho was long, stepped up to the Dutchman (a regular six-footer), struck a dramatic attitude, and bawled out, " What! you strike an Englishman ! I'll teach you !" But he was hold back, and the Dutchman had his say. Looking at tho darkey in the most intense astonishment, ho witli difficulty articulated, "You—you black fellow an Englishman !" The crowd laughed, but their laughter was changed into a regular roar when the darkey, drawing himself up proudly to his full height of fivo feet nothing, and striking his right hand forcibly upon his breast, exclaimed; " Yos, lam an Englishman— to the heart—to the heart." Then the police appeared on the scene, and, as usual, the fun came to an end. '

The larrikins of tho westorn part of the city appear to have a failing for gymnastics. Tho Head-master of Nelson street School rooonfcly made several complaints of injuries dono to properties undor his chargo, and last ovoning he again wrote to tho School Committoo stating that on tho morning of May 27th ho found that tho larrikins had again visited tho school yard, had taken another padlock from a gymnasium box,and used tho latter for a purposo for which it had not been intended. The School Com mit too decided to direct the attention of the Hoard to tlio cutter, and recommend that Die school feneo bo raised.

Tho following gentlemen in Auckland district have just been added to tho Coin mission of tho Peace:—J. Atchison, Wui io a; YV. D. Davis, Waimate; A. Cinders, Itotorua; A, A. 1 fan-in, Ofmiuhu- W, D. Hill, Alexandra ; .V. F. Hirst, To Aroha ; H, VV. Johnson, Rotorua; P, Lawry, Auckland ; T B. Lowis, Cambridge ;T. Mitcholl, Karioi ; P. N. Poglor, Raglan ; G, Ross, Parua Bay; J. Ross, Tairua; W. H. Snolling, Maungaturoto ; Hugh Stewart, Kihikihi; Thomas Thompson, Auckland ; W. Thomson, lluapeko; R. Thompson, NVhnngaroi; G. T. Wilkinson, Aloxandra. About othor sixty names havo been added in other parts of tho colony, No doubt tho Govornmont sco tho necessity for increasing tho roll, in viow of their intention of striking off all those who fail to porform tho duties of the offico.

Const.iblo Foreman brought a man nnmed Stewart down from Holonsvillo to day, whore ho has boon sentenced to a month's imprisonment for larceny.

In all probability, tho Now Houso of Representatives of tho Auckland Parlia mentary Union will meet on Monday ovon ing next, in ordor to allow monitors an opportunity of selecting thoir constituencies, and for tho election of Spoakor. At prosont, Mr P. A. Philip. (Town Clork) seems to bo regarded as tlio most likely man for that distinction. Doubt prevails as to tho intended action of tho joimiant of tho lato Ministry. Somo think they will attempt to reconstruct, whilo others advocate thoir resignation in ordor that tho Govornor may Hend for Mr Thos. Henderson, jun.., who was placed highest upon 'no polling list. Tho chances aro, however, that tho Governor will ho loft to shape ti courso for himself. In tho mean time members and candidates alike nro awaiting tho gnzotto notico of tho ballot, which will dotormino linnlly tho ordor of precedence in the caso of ties. Cheapest hooks and stationery in New Zealand to ho had at It. White's, stationer, noxt to Hunk of Now Zealand, Qiioon-stroet.—[Advt. Tomorrow, Mr J, R, Rnndorsoii holds a mo t Important sale of new household furnituro '••ni ■ 1.,-rIH hi Ku-eliank, Iho r, sideline of Mr ,1. It. Hooper, North Shoro. Thero is a choice n-sor! iii-iu, Including It.ethoven golden tongue American organ. _7 "tops, by Hca tlo. Tlie salo commences at IU noon. Finn at Loiine isTKKKT. —Tho Chairs and Kiirnit.ni-i) i-e-cued from tho fire at our factory, tOiiothor with our extensive slock of Carpets nro now nJ'V-roil lo tho public at Clearing Sale Prices et cur t, inpornry premises in Wolloolcy .trcolKu-l. iii..-„unt "ii (,'a.rneu from Is to 7s in tho I!.—(lariick and Cranwoll. To-morrow's " Spectator " will bo more than initially iiilor.-hling. Beanies Ihe usual Turf. Outdoor Pa.times, Cour.-li.g. fecit will .cut-in tlio Novell tie, "A Model Sermon by n Young Sturgeon," by "Silcnus;' " A Hosting A-ivcnturo oil* tlie Oro.t Har rier; ibis Wicked Woild," by "Tho Silent Spectator ;" Passing Evonts, by Curricu lum : Everywhere unit Everybody, by " Hohotnlair." Auckland Comcrclnl Morality, Whims of Ih.i People. Hric-ii-brao. Society. Ladies' Column, by " (lohl Nib;" Temple of rhespo'. Original Poetry, by "Kaovo;" " Shoulder to (.huuldor " and tho " Tho Goblin PoruoißO ;" Out nnd About, A splendid num ber. Prico 2d.-[Ai.VT.|

PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

A uov named Leopold Let) an ere was work' in|» in tho engine room of 'ho Aucklund Twine Factory yesterday afternoon when he slipped, and his arm caught in tin. fly-wheel, breaking tho bono in three pia.es. 110 is now ill tho Hospital.

THE SALVATION ARMY.

Expected Visit by Genor.il Booth's

(BY TI'LECIBAI'II—I'UESS ASSOCIATION.)

Ciikistcuukcii, this day. TllE Salvation Army havo just concluded tho purchase of nproporty in Sydonhau'-, consist ingofn live roomed hou.o with about Imlf-nn aero of laud attached. 1!, is intended to

t-.so tho houso as quarters for tho captain, ami to treet along-ido it n largo hall. Tho tu'ul cost of the land, and Iho construction of the hall v- ill to about il, 100. A tele, ram has been received that Marshall Booth, .-on of General l.ooth, who lias stipromocon trol nf tho organisation of Iho southern hemisphere, has left Melboiinio for Mow Zealand, via Hobart. lie will probably stay it wook in tho latter city, and may bo ex pected |horo about tho end of tho present month. On his arrival a start will bo mado with tho erection of tho conlral barracks, opposite tho fupromo Court, Christehureh, which nro expoctod to cost £2,000.

TWO LEVANTERS.

Tiil'.lii; are reasons for believing that a man named Edward Gemnrd, who has been eaiiying on the business of a glove manu facturer in premises opposito Abbott's Opera House has taken n sudden depar ture from Auckland, leaving his creditors in (ho lurch. Ho commenced in business somo timo ago in Mrs. Soinerville's shop, and made a great show of his stock. lie succeeded in completely gulling tho wholesale houses, and managed to ovnelo tho periodical paymont.. by protending to bo sbsent on liusiness and leaving his wife behind In carry on tho trade. When people called for payment of their accounts, tlio reply usually given whs that her husband would bo back almost im mediately. Then the creditors woro kept on to i-c-iit from day lo day, and at last when Ihe bubble burst tho trndosmon to whom tho couple wero indebted found their game gone. Tho matter has beon placed in tho hands of the polico, but nothing can bo dono by theni unless fraud can ho disclosed. Another man suspected of fraudulent bankruptcy has also dis appeared.

TABLE TALK.

Mr Wvhert Rrevk'h benefit to-night,

A railroad strike—a collision. The typo fighter—Tho proof-reader. Consols have advanced to lIS^ ; Now Zea land securities unchanged. Tho bo.ly o: a man supposed to have peri.hcd from exposure bus been found at Lovoll's Flat, Otago. Tho only crop that grows by gaslight— Will oats. To steal a thio on an elevated railway would bo highway robbory, Otago Institute means lo urgo Govorn mont to prevent the wholosalo deportation of tuataivi lizards from tho colony. Mr Pearson, M.H.R. for Ashley, was on tertainod nt a banquot by his constituents on Monday night. An improved rotary cngino has beon invented and patented by Mr G. A. Ritson, ongineors' fitter, Wellington. A man doesn't k-;ow tho truo import of wearing a tilo until ho gots a brick in his hat. The Waimakiriri Ilivor, Canterbury, is in heavy flood, and is injuring tho railway om bankmonts. Mrs Adamson,wifo of a baker at Hawere, committed suicido by drowning on Monday night, Mr C. Atkin, coach-builder Auckland, bus applied for lottors patent for the "premier centripetal brake." Tho section of land applied for by the Un seetarian Church committee at Rotorua has been made over in perpetuity by tho Govern ment.

Tho Gisborne Dairy Factory Company intend sending six tons of chee.'-e to London by tho steamer lonic. At Lyttelton, the Collector of Customs intends prosecuting shippers for neglecting to puss export entries within six days of tho departure of steamors, Parihaka Maoris havo but dim ideas of pakeha law. Lately a settler threatened to impound about a hundred Maori horses that wero running on his land. "All right," said the dusky owner, "you give me pound tako away, How much ? Ono pound one horse ?"

John Christopher Cuff, a half-caste Aus tralian native, was beforo tho Police Court at Christehureh yesterday charged with altering a forged note. As prisoner had been several months in hospital, and had lost an arm through injuries sustained when eluding the police, the prosecutor did not tender any evidence, and the Bench allowed tho chargo to bo withdrawn.'

Blenheim, this day.—The Spring Creel- Licensing Committee refused to grant tho license of the Grovetown Hotel to a new applicant unless the former licensee's resi dence was removed from the immediate vicinity. The case was adjourned. The floods in Blenheim have gone down, and traffic in the streets have been re sumed, The weather is slowly settling.

ANNUAL LICENSING MEETINGS.

CITY NORTH.

(Before F. G. Ewington, Chairman; G. W, Owen, It. Noul, Joshua Robinson, and C,

Winstone, Licensing Commissioners). The adjourned sitting of the Annual Licens ing Court for tbo abovo district waß opened at ten o'clock thiß morning. There was a crowded attendance of the public. Superintendent Thomson represented the polico and Mr Thos. Cotter appeared for Iho Liconsed Victuallers' Association. Tho business done was as fol lows :—

Till. Uksch's Definition ok a Bah.—United Service Hotol—Henry N. Abbott.—Mr E. Hes keth for applicant.—Superintendent Thomson said Unit he had satislied himself since the adjournment that the accommodation for tra vellers in (his hotel was uufllcicnt for the purpose.—The Chairman stated that the license would lie renewed for ono bur, and tluit conse quently the separate bar kepta for the con venience of people from Iho Operu House would have to bo closed. If, howevor, Mr Hesketh ; applied for n second bur, thoy would bo pro pni-eil to consider it. In the meantime they would look at tlio house. In order to prevent misconception in any caso, the Bench had under taken to define what thoy considered to be a bur. Tlie form thoy had drawn up was as follows :—" This license ia issued condition ally that the existing bar opening to street shall bo one room, passage, or lobby without divisions or partitions, except the counter, having an on trance or entrances from the street into such bar; ono entrance for tho publio from the bar into the interior of tho hotel; ono entrance for the lioenseo and his servants from bohind the bar Into the interior of his hotol, and ono sldo window in it to tho Enssnge for salo of liquors. No private or other ar for the salo) of intoxicating liquors shall bo used in tlio within liconsed premises. This • deputation is to bo inscribed on oueh.llcenso that is granted by the Bench. Nevada Hotel.—John Barrett. Mr. Cotter for applicant, Superintendent Thompson ex pressed himself satisfied with the bedding accommodation, and tlio liconso therefore was renewed. The Bench however absolutely re fused to grunt an additional license for tlio luncheon bur, used by farmers from the sale yards.

Oxford Hotel.—Alfred O. Pulleng.—Messrs, Cotter und Ooorgo in support. License renewed on condition that it lire-escape he erected, sub ject lo Superintendent Thomson's approval. COHMOI'OLITAN HoTKL, License refused.— Henry B. Richmond.—Messrs. J. I. Campbell (for the applicant), E. Hesketh (for lessee und owner). It,. A. Mackechnie (as amicus curia:). J. Thos. Cotter (for the Licensed Victual ler's Association spoke at length in support of iho application. The hitter contended that ns the Hench themselves had scut notice of objection, they were obliged to begin and sub stnntiuto their case, leaving tho applicant to reply. Tho Bench had acted us if they had jilnced themselves upon a pinnacle, nnd evi dently thought that Ihe solicitors would not even dure lo look up lo them, lot alone Und fault The Chairman holly retorloil that Ihe Commis sioners were not going to sit llicre to he in sulted. Mr (.'otter disclaimed any such inten tion. The Hench, however, hod brought these rclleclioim upon themselves by such statements as that a oerluiu licenso would not bo renewed though _0 adjournments of Iho application were granted. If this wero not placing themselves upon a pinnacle he did not know what would bo. Al'lei- v discussion of some two hours' dura lion Iho Boneh'retired, and conferred together lm- fully lialf-an-hour. Upon returning into Courl Iho Chairman said that the Hench wero prepared lo hear anything more that could be said on behalf of the applicant. Messrs Camp hell and Hesketh said Unit they awaited the production of evidence In support of Iho objec tions, when they would he prepared with re belling evidence. Mr Hesketh also complained of the shortness of notice given of their in tention to refuse the license, and suggested as a compromise tho giving a year's notice in order that, if necessary, new premises might be i reeled. Last year nothing was said against the house and yet Ibis your Ihe number ot hotels In its vicinity hail decreased by three.— After somo further consultation, tho Cliuiriniin read a lengthy judgment, carefully prepared and reasoned, refusing the license, giving tlio grounds for refusal, and slating the Bench's interpretation of the Act. In conclusion, Iho Chairman regretted that Iho Bench could not accept Mr. Hesketh's compromise. The license was refused because it was not considered necessary in the neighbourhood.

Wham,' Hotel (Mary Coylo), — As tho Bench throw upon the applicant tho onus of proving that tho houso was needed iv tho vicinity, Mr Cottor pro duced two petitions to that eil'oct, signed, amongst othors, by Meßsra Mitohelson, J. M. .Shera, und Pro6bstiug. Ho then pro ceeded to adduco ovidonco. Robert Uar ton (e-prcs-man) was tho first witness.

Other ovidonco having been given, Mrs Coyle was cautioned in rospoet to Sunday Hading, and her licenso thon renewed.

THE SDUDAf. REBELLION

Reported Fall of Siassala.

(BY CABLE.— COPYKIUIIT.)

London, Juno 9. It is roportcd that tho town of Kasi-ala has fullcn iuto tho hunds of tho robels,

POLICE COURT.-THIS Day.

(Huforo 11. 0. Seth Smith, Ksq., B.M )

llnuNK.—Four persons wero punished for this olienco; John Tlmckaborry, 103.

Ptkalimi a Blanket.—Robert Temple, alias Johu-on. was charged with stealing a blanket ami shirt, .el lis (id, ou tho 2ml ln.t —Prisoner pleaded 1101 guilty.-John McTngjrart dapoued that lis le.d,;_d at tho Tomporanco Hoarding House. Wjnilhaiii-.troot. Ho missed the articles from his •portmanteau. Had Boon prisoner loitering about the Htoro-room. I.aw prisoner at his bug. Ho denied taking tlio things. He iu._ruied Dutoctivo Jones. JP.lsouor was a Btranger to him.—Dotectivo Jones deposed to receiving inform*tlun ot tho robbery on tho 2nd inst, but did not And tho prisoner until lust night Ho charged him with the otl'once. Prisoner said ho bouglit tho shirt In Sydnoy. Ho was n eeunmu ; ho put tho blanket ln bis ban by mistake, and did not tako it away from tho houso.—His Worship found prisoner guilty, and ordered seven dnyß' Imprisonment. Assault.—Walter Walker was oharged with assaulting John lltirko. on tho 7th lust., while assisting a constable in tho oxooution ol his duty.—Sir E. Coopor, in defonce, asked for a remand. Dofendant was highly respectable, and tho ovldoneo would eliow that it was a oaso of mistaken Idontity In a crowd.—Remanded until to-morrow. Ball allowed—himself in £50, and two sureties In £23 oach.

HAUCKNIES AT MKBSRB (>WBN AND OIIAHAKI'-. —Sal»odor Tropin!, or Williams, an Italian, was charged with larcony of an orerooat. valuo ii Ss, on tho Bth last, _;-om the atoro of Messrs Dwell and Htaham. tho proporty of Mr Gabriel Howis.—Mr Lowls dopoacd to holding a salo of salvage on behalf of the insiiranoo companies. Mr Carr wns tho auotloneor. Ho oonld not swear Ui ihu coat—David Dingwall, olork to Messrs H. Tonic, nnd Co., deposed that pri;oner's namo was not on tho list of buvors.—Conßlablo Her bert deposed lo being on tho promises of Messrs Owen and Uraham on tho Bth inst. Sow pri soner going upstalrß without an ovorcoat. Ho came down with an ovorcßat on. Ho charged prisoner, who thought ho was joking. Said, in fair Kxglinh, ' Thero aro pionty mor.i upßtalrs." Toldliimhowasacoiißtable. Prisonor thon said ho was a poor man with a wife and family, and ho would give him tho ooat and 20s for his liberty. —Mr Napier then addressed tho Court in de fonce, and urged that tho case muet fail, as Mr H.wlb wna not tlio owner, but tho Insuranco Companies, and It was too lato to amend the Information.—llls Worohlp said ho must givo counsel tho benefit of tho objoctlon, and dis missed tho caso.—Wm. Borry wos oharged with Btoaling a shirt and eight soar, ties, valuo 2.5, from tho same promises. The evi dence was-the same aa in tho provloua cose. —Mr Napior in defence.— Charles McGinn, living with his parents in Stanloy-Btroet, Baw prisoner in custody on his way to tho watch tiouso. Ho dropped two of tho ties, and witness pii-kod them uu and took thoin to Coiistablo Herbert—Mr Napier said tho samo objection must bo fatal in this crbo. Messrs Tonka and Co. woro ln possession of tho goods, and not Mr Lewis.—Hia Worship held that the objection was fatal, and dismissed tha easo.

Caning A Pni'iL.—James Rupert Flavell was charged ou suninuniH with boatlpg Osmond Thornton with a stick, at Nownuirkot, on the 2nd in*S.--Mr K. Coopor, li- dnfence. plend-tl not guilty.—Mr Maliony opened tho ei.se for i_i_ prosecution.—James Thornton, accountant, of Newmarket, doposed that his aon was oleven years of age. Mr Braford was tool head-master. On Wedneaday morning tho complaint was m,ilo to him ; his legs bore signs of punishment. —Mr Kia veil explained that the boy was lmpor tii.ont—To Mr Cooper: Hoard that tho boya hud disapproved of Mr Flavoll. Did not know tint tho boys had hooted. Bid not know what was meant by a pan-cake print His Bon was not, delicato, as counsel would know If he had tho feeding of him.—Osmond Thornton deposed to tho beating. Hod several strokes on tho hand and legs. He was not impertinent.—Matthew Edgar, 14. a pupil, saw the master give 28 boys two strokes on tho bank and one on the leg with the oano. Ho gavo Osmond a glass of wator.— To Mr Cooper: The boys did hoot Mr Flavoll but neither ho nor Osmond joined in the hoot ing Ho dodged Mr Klawoll to avoid a smacK, and did not sco a Btone thrown. Somo ol the boys woro rowdy on the previous day. Osmond fainted, and called for a drink of water. Ho had been tickled occasionally. Arohibald Kent gave similar evidence. Osmond was out of tho lino whon he got it. Don't think he was impudout. Hooting was not general, ono llttlo fellow was mostly tho hootor. To Mr Coopor: He (wit ness) was a pretty good boy, ho picked up a lump of clay, did not threaten to throw it at Mr Flavell, ho was only fooling. A little boy named Kilgour was being "lambed." and he ran away and called his big brothor. —Mr Flavell promised to bring a largor cano as Mr liruford's was child's plajr.—Without hearing witnesses in defence, His Worship dismissed tho case without coats,

Summons Casks.-Joseph Beattio (Beattio and Smith) was fined 5s coßts 7a for failing to keep a light burning at his hoarding in Com merce street.—.Ronald Martin, a butcher's boy ot Ponsonby, was fined sa, 7s costs, for fast ridiDg across a footpath.

THE ENGLISH BUDGET DEBATE

DEFEAT OF THE GOVERNMENT.

Beaten by Beer and Toryism

Important Debate,

The Parnellites Excited

Expected Resignation of Gladstone

[rkutkk's TELEGRAM.]

(Received 10th June, 11 a.m.)

LONDON", June 9.

The debate on tho financial proposals of the Government was brought to a closo at \ an early hour this morning, when a division was taken, with the result that tho budget was rejected by a majority of twelve, not withstanding that Mr Gladstone announced that tho Government would mako its ac ceptance a Cabinet question. An amendment proposed by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach condemning the proposed in crease in tho duty on beer and spirits was then carried. In consequcnco of tho adverse vote tho resignation of Ministers is expected. A special despatch to the Press As.oc.a tion says :—" In the House of Commons Sir Michael Hicks-Beach's motion condemn ing tho budget proposals of tho Govern ment came on for discussion. Mr Gladstone said tho budget question would moan the lifo or death of the Government. Mr Childora, Chancellorof tho Exchequer, charged tho Tories with opposing conces sions to the colonies. Somo excitement was caused during tho debate by tho l'arncllites jumping up on tho seats and endeavouring to speak. On the division being taken, the motion was carried by 20-1 to 2f>2. Tho defeat of tho Government was quite unexpected.

Further Particulars—Abstention of Liberals.

The Press on the Defeat,

A number of Liberals abstained from voting on Sir M. I licks-Beach's motion.

The Daily News states that tho Govern ment will resign. Tho Standard and Times both deprecate the result of the motion.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

Pence Sot Yet Assured

[BY CABLK. -COPYRIGHT.]

London, Junofl

Mr Gladstone stuted in tbo Houso of Commons yesterday that it would be premature to us-eif t hat tho wur dilfioulty with Kussia had i>a--.ed.

THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT TOMORROW.

Dearth of Political Rumours.

Sorious Illnoas of Sir Julias Vogol.

(IIV TELKOKAI'II— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day,

Although Parliament opens to-morrow, thoro is scarcely any present indication of such an occurrence Only ono or two mem bers have arrived, and there are none of the rumours usually afloat just before the com mencement of the session. Remarking upon this almost unprecedented calmness of the political atmosphere, tlio N. Z. Times this morningsays, "Is it tho calm before the storm or moroly Iho calm after a storm? Last sossion furnished storms enough in all con science to last for a long time to como, but is this sossion to bo n quieter ono, or is it to witnoss a repetition of last years pertur bations ? Timo only can show ; moanwhilo it seems tolerably cortnin that the session which commonccs to-morrow, whether it sliould prove peaceful or the reverse, will bo a long and arduous ono."

Sir Julius Vogol is very much indisposed and is unable to sco anybody, Probably ho will bo unablo to tnko up his quarters in tho Houso for a wook or so.

"THE SILVER KING" TO MORROW NIGKT.

Messrs McMahon and Li-itch's powerful dramatic company, who arrived hero by tho Waihora last night, opon their Auck land seafon to-morrow (Thursday) ovening at Abbott's Opera Houso in "Tho Silver King." This celebrated play, the joint production of Messrs Jones and Herman, is a sonsa'ional drama of the same typo as "Tbe World," "Youth," and " Lights o' London," and tho exciting and realistic nature of the last-named plays will be fresh in tho recollection of our readers. "Tho Silvor King" may fairly claim to surpass any of tho plays named, however, in the variety and intensity of human interest evolved in its plot. Thero are no fewer than twenty-fivo characters in tho cast, and the drama consists of five acts and fifteen scenes. As tho " I yttelton Times " re marks, the centre and focus of tho interest is undoubtedly Denver, " Tho Silver King" himself This part is taken by Mr Appleton, and ho fulfils his task with very great credit. From tho first moment when Denver is introduced, upset with his betting 10-.5.-s, and almost beside himself with them and drink togothor, to that in which he sees his inuoconco clearly established, after working out nobly his years of mental suffering for an imaginary crime, in earing for those that aro dear to him, thero is always something to like about him. A judiciouß difference is made between Denver, tho young reckless Plunger, and Denver returned, purified with his trials and sorrows. His horror when he supposes he has murdered Geoffrey Ware is an ex cellent bit of acting; his hunted look when escaping in disguise, and his tender loving caro for wife and children, are all por trayed with quiet ease. Miss Maggie Knight haa tho chief female part in that of Nelly Denver, tho hero's faithful little wife. Always engaging and interesting, Miss Knight makes Nelly a great favourite with the audience, identifying herself well with tho character, and making it throughout n good consistent portrait. And old Jaikes—an old jewel—what shall bo said of him ? Certainly tho authors havo dono much for Mr Leicch, but ho returns the compliment with interest. If they havo drawn a character that wins respect and admiration as the acmo in fiction of all that is true-hearted, unselfish, and trustworthy, Mr Leitch gives ltlifo and reality ns an artist. His acting is so natural, so finished, and full of little quaint touches that add to its worth, that it quite stands out abovo the others. If all the rest of tho characters wore badly filled, it would be still worth -whilo to pee " The Silver King" for the sake of Mr Loitch's Jaikes alone. Tho roll of scoundrels begins with Geoffrey Ware, tho original wicked man of the drama, who is "killedoff" in tho first act by the longor lasting villain, tho actual murderer, a gentlemanlike burglar, Captain Skinner, better known as tho "Spider." Mr Jewett makes "The Spider" something of a "masher," with a touch of sang froid, melancholy and bad temper. With the aid of a capital' make-up, a limp, and some very low Cockney dialect, Mr Robert Vernon makes Elijah Coombo, "Spider's" lieutenant, an exceedingly effective bit of character acting, and with that worthy himself, and his equally admir able "pall," Cripps (Mr Harry Douglas), is received nightly with a perfect storm of hisses and howls when called before tha curtain. There is individuality in all threo, and they deserve the applause they receive. The curtain rises each evening at a quarter to eig t sharp. ° >

CABLEGRAMS

(BY CABIiK-COPYIUGHTJ

Tlio Scrutln de Ustc ln Franco. Lo.nlion, oth Juno.—Tho French Cham ber of Deputies havo adopted tho Serutin do Liste. Tho Redistribution Bill Passejtl. The Redi'tribution.of Seats Bill has been | passed by Lb. iluu.o of Lords. j Abandonment or Gorman Claims in j i Africa ■ ' Tho claims put forward by Germany to j tho town of St. Lucia, a placo on tho sea coast of northern Zululand, which wu._ recently annexed by Groat Britain, havo bcon withdrawn. London, Juno o.—ln tho House of Com mons yesterday Lord Edmund Fitzmauriee, I'urliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that Government hoped for a renewal of negotiations with Spain for a commercial treaty between the two coun tries. Dredgo for Molbourno Harbour. The now dredgo built for tho Melbourne Harbour Board has had a highly satisfac tory trial. Tho Stato of Crote.-Rcsifination of Officials. Constantino-'le, Juno 9.—lntelligence from Crete states that all the Christian officials on tho island have resigned their positions owing to tho appointment of Suvas Pasha as Governor. Tho Fedoration Bill. London, Juno B.—Sir F. 1). Bell, Agent- General for New Zealand, has explained to Lord Derby the compromise suggested by Mr Griffith's, Premier of Queensland, in tho Federation Enabling Bill. Anglo-Spanish Commercial Treaty. Tho ditliculty which had arison in con nection with the establishment of an Anglo- Spanish treaty on the question of greater concessions being granted in admitting Spanish wines to England, will probably bo amicably settled as soon as tho parleying, which had ceased, has boen recommenced.

GERMANY AND ZANZIBiR

Expected Bombardment by the Germans,

(l;Y OABLE.—COFYRICIIIT.)

London, Juno 9. In conseqitonco of the Sultan of Zanzibar's uction in opposing the protectorate recently established by Germany over the territory to the northward of Zanzibar, it is expected that that town will be bombarded by the German war vessols at present in the neighbourhood.

The Proposal to Supply Cheap Money to Settlers.

(IIV TELEOItAI'H—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Melbourxe, May 29. Under this date tho "Argus" published tho following cable message from London :

— "Tho scheme recently proposed by Sir Julius Vogel for* lending small sums to farmers at, a low rate of interest is strongly condemned by tho city authorities. If carried out,it will probably cause a rupture with tin.- agency hy which the financial ar rangement- of the colony are at present muiiiigcd,"

ALLEGED ATTEMPTED WIFE MURDER.

Timaru, this day. • DURING tho trial of Lucas for wounding his wifo with intent to kill, an extraordinary scene occurred. Prisoner averred that his wife was perjuring herself because of a hatred she had taken to him, aud all for the sake of "that tall Chinaman." Ho declared that ho waa not (and could provo it) tho fnthor of his wife's child. Ho preß--od for an examination, nnd ho and tho Doctors, Mclntyro nnd Hogg, retired for tho purposo. Alter a quarter of an hour's absenco they returned into Court, and tho medical mon informed His Honour that prisoner was a cryptorchid. Tlio trial was then proceeded with.

OPERA HOUSE. -Mr TVybcrt Reeve's Benefit To-night.

" Stolen Kisses " was repeated last night, and from a large audience ovokod a repeti tion of tho ovation with which it was re coivod tho previous night. The season ends to-night. Although it has not been alto gether a bad one, its financial results, owing to broken weather, and such extra ordinary attractions as the Oriental Fair and thoVolunteeringexcitement,havenotbeenby any means eommecsurato with tho doierts of tho Company, and tho merits of the dramatic novelties which distinguish their repertoire. Mr Reove is a host in himself. Ho is ono of tho ablest and most versatile comedians who has appeared before the Auckland public within the last decade, und tho public have had tho privilege of seeing him in one or two of his strongest imporsonationp. Mi s Chippendalo is un rivalled in her special line in this hemi sphere, aud Miss Alice Deorwyn is a charm ing and painstaking little actress who in sensibly wins the affections of her patrons and instals herself in their good opinion. To-night,|as we have already Baid, the Com mittee bid farewell to Auckland, and as the occasion is also that of Mr Reeve's benefit, we trust to see a crowded audience gathered in his honour, and as a fitting recognition ot unquestionable talent. " Impulse "of itself should draw a full house, and thoso who miss witnessing the performance of this really lirst-claes comedy will lose a treat of rare excellence.

MINING NEWS.

Thames, this duy. Cambria.—The specimens crushed prior to the lato cloaning-up wore of exceptionally rich quality, as is manifest from the fact that 12cwt. of stone realised l,S6lozs. re torted gold. The reef in the low levol is .c.trr-ely looking so woll ns laet week, though the hanging wall veins still contain visiblo gold.

Thames Golden- Crown.—A drive has been started towards Ihe Waiotahi boun dary on one of the reefs at No. 2 level, and also a winze on the tamo body. Caledonian Low Level.—Tho work of cleaning up the drives Is necessarily of slow progress, but the manager hopes to resume work in the south drive to-morrow. It is estimated that the face is within 40 feet of tho Waiotahi lode.

ADDRESS BY MAJOR ATKINSON.

His Views on Immigration,

(by telegraph—press association.)

New Plymouth, this day. Major Atkinson addressed a vory large meeting hero last night. Ho went over much tho same ground as at his previous "meeting, but with referenco to immigration ho said ho regretted the system of nomina tion of immigrants had been suspended, and thought it a great mistake. Ho was quite prepared to support a vote for that purpose, but doubted whether it would be wise to go any further. He thought that the diroct steamers were a good advertising medium, and if they could bo subsidised so as to got the passage money reduced to about the samo as the passage from Eng land to America, thoy would soon divert tho stream of immigration to this colony. A unanimous vote of confidence was carried.

SPORTING NEWS.

In reference to the nomination of Welcome Jack for the Melbourne Cup.last Saturday's "Canterbury Times" contains the follow ing :—"Previous to his departure from Australia, Mr Pilbrow left instructions to havo tho New Zoaland champion cnterod for certain races, among thorn the Mclbourno Cup. AVhen his name did not appear in the list, Mr Pilbrow cabled immediately to know the reason, and on Wednesday was advised that the horse had been incorrectly nominated, A meeting of the Committee of tho V.U.C. has been held, but whother the nomination has boon received or refused has not transpired,"

EXTENSIVE FIRE

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Another extensive fire broke out , before midnight, the scene on thi. tly being Princes street. TUtmtilT** ilagration was the total dean,-.- " blookoftv,- o .,torybuildi,,*B,on^ of Princcs-strcc. and Waterloo ft?* occupied by Mr Pearce u /;^t hou.e, tho almost eotrmlo'e i *k f'-'^.^eUWell-kn^ofe^Ol niont in Princes-street, .J 1 **>*>%■ the houses occupied by Mi "^ to 1 scarcely required tho oL__*' bak« of tho lirobollt to apprise S OUe **I>.i- -fact that a large fiw was t^" 9 <* th. midst The flakes .o^T? *<* Z height, and the high level n _ P-^se doomed houses stood enabled V-!ch tl<> able but nevertheless SSi,®? W spectacle of the blazing pff !■? gland all parts of the cit/and ,_ B e I'-**1 C fire is believed to hmlmfift Tk roar portion of the woede.ffiffi in **» by Pearce, who, it may ff""J Wtafcj has charge of the Waitemata Rn? eDHd p The Fire Brigade and ffii^W on the ground with their aJL^ **l j a few minutes of the alarm h 7 e but even in that short space of ■ • g ?'»«», had made remarkable progress ™c **'« Pearce's Buildings were _■__ Plame ß a *••> of which wore ascending thron.h 'J, • and roof, and extending to J...' Hl,ntlo»'« the northern side. Soveral k.^ 11 ™> were speedily connected with tk °i los« hydrants, and brought to b_». - .■aKot from front and rea?, ft w *? ""**■•* apparent that the Brigade had «* ' re'eri hard task before them. TW **•**•*•» south westerly breeze blowin/" 8 j*riell fanned tho flames to greater _£'„ m -*IB soon carried them over the ronf mS.8"' well'sshop. Theshbgl^ajSlß' and in less time than it takes!* Aia> it- progress on paper, the firak_? Cnbe plotely covered the upper „_?. „,,?* wells Branehman -Co?_. t>- Kackstraw carried a lead of hose „J m the verandah of tho shoo LP. 11*11 through the upper window-Jro?for .J* the water appeared to esiciß ._._f effect Meanwhile, the V'"' members of the Naval Briead.i .-j p' tators, were busily engaged ;1 7 *»• furniture and goods froVtC * 3*X tarPa^P^ Exciting Soetw. The scene in Waterloo Quadrant .nf timo was a moEt exciting ?n'^ Temple's two-story woodeh &__,*„*"_ separated by a passage four feet B » / anil its position, oven under the m' I favourable circumstances, was a dangerous one. When the roof of faS collapsed, the flames ascended to .Z height and were then .wept overMU Temple's by the fresh br£» hi ' Several leads of hose weXSf; requisition, but without_pp.ecla_f.efa A ladder was then obtain^, and Branch man G. Fin ay and Fireman _j_L ascended to the roof, and proceed^ delugo it with water, their effort appeared to have been crowned «|_ success, when suddenly the outer walls of Pearce's collapsed, and the protectio winch thoy had afforded to Mise Temple's was gone. The flame, .strengthened by the breeze, swept over the latter placeagain, and soon filled the interior of the inner room.. Holes weie cut in-tie root ami the nozzle ot the branch inserted in the apertures, thus enabling the. water to play on -he interior of the room. But it was fully ten minutes before the plucky branch* men managed to get the fire in that pa...[ t lie building under control. Meanwhile, tbe ii re i n II a .swell's had been ex(_riguis_e_,lMY. ingtheplacecompletely gutted. IJoble/flrocf repeatedly ignited daring the progress cf tho tiro, but a jet of waver removed tie source of danger in this direction, The roof of Mr A. K. Murray's home, neit to Miss Temple's, also took fire several times, but the flames there were eitingaiehed safely before very great damage was done, The heat of the fire may be imagined from tho fuet that the telegraph pole at the corner of tho street wa. repeatedly on fire, and required occasional attention from the firemen to prevent it burning thrbugi and lotting the wires down. Ah hour after the alarm was given, nothing remained oi I'earce's but a heap of smouldering ruins, whilo Hatsweli'e was vory little better, The firo at this time was practically at an end, and the crowd which had assembled gradually dispersed. Discovery of the Fire. Tho first alarm appears to hare been given by a man liumed R. Lamonde, em ployed as waiter at the Northern Club, which is directly opposite Pearce'sl He says he was standing at the Club door, and saw smoke issuing from one of the upper windows of the corner block, close to the big chimney. This was at twenty-five minutes to twelve o'clock.., There was- no person in sight, and he went direct to the tirobell about thirty yards distant, but rangseveral times beforegotlinganyresponai from the town bells. Within two minatee from the time he saw the smoke, flames had burst out. Two men then came run ning out from a doorway in Waterloo Quadrant, and made their way into Princes street. Lamonde further says that (here were no lights to be seen in: any of the windows, excepting that a light «■._-*• quently appeared in Hatswells grocery, but he did not see anybody oome out

Miraoulous Escape. The occupants ,of Pearce'- home appear to havo had a narrow escape., Mrs Pea.-* and her little girl, and three lodgers, named Joslin, Hayward and Gordon, were all in bed in their respective rooms. The dis covery was made by Gordon, who saya ne had been dozing, when he was recalled to ni* Eenses by the smell of smoke.! He tionght first that he must have been smoking, bat tho feeling of oppressiveness increased, and getting up he saw tho reflection!) to through the back staircase-window. 'Ibw was not a moment to, lose,- and' hastily arousing the other occupants of .bobou*-, he assisted Mrs Pearce and the little girl to effect their escape, which they managed to do by the staircase. So hasty W their exit that. they had not tine even to put on wrappers, and were con. polled to run out in their nightdrrwa Hayward and Joslin were not so hurneoun their movements. They partially draw themselves, and then diseovored that*-? by means of the staircase was entirely « oil by the flames. Their inventive facaitw wero" brought into play by the ncoeeaty w _ speedy departure, and an efl-ctive fire* eseapo was quickly improvised from _

Two Bod Sheets Tied1 Together. These were let down through the W« and enabled Hayward and Joslin to «» terra firma in safety. Mra Pearco and W child had meanwhile been taken »ot Masonic Hotel, where their. cotolon »" attended to. Mr Hats*.ell and iwm™ also a narrow escape. Mrs Hat-vreu w» awakened by the smell of smoke, and am to her son. He got up to ascertain v cause of the alarm, and found dens clouds of smoke ascending f»m'*" window of Pearce's kitchen. W *n _ family were awake by this tune, _ they lost no time in making »«-ffi Mr B. Keesing, who residesiin tta *" house opposite, kindly gave,theu WgH shelter, 'in the meantime Master Hate* ' bad continued tbe alarm preyi ously " b out on the Princes-street befl by UjnJ* The oecupantsof-everalneighbounngnu were frightened to such "...V appearance of the conflagration g»"J lied with what little clothes **«*£& together. They had, however, no diM»' in obtaining shelter elsewhere. Origin of tho Fire. Tho origin of the fire jfggjk wrapped in the most profound W_V___ there is very little doubt that the n*«g occurred in Pearce's kitchen. ™™%_ of testimony tends in this oW^BWoj tho other hand, Mrs *??<».__*£,ia both express the belief tb_f T- m originated between their houMano well's. Gordon, Joslin, HaywM*V Pearce went to bed about »»*J^ having extinguished the too n nw room by pulling the burning log ?"'.. the grate and throwing a-jug of «W . tbe embers. There had been awe kitchen during the «*"££„d_W ovening, but it was put out be w and nine o'clock. Roth, the ow ___ and Mr Pearce had "*«£*£*«.*■ were in fact in the billiard-room Waitemata Hotel together when t* w was given. They reached the s^ late to eavo anything. Extent of the W»>MP- rf It is expected thaii ftr Jjf^ amount to between £4,000 »» The two-story block at pied by Pearce, has been «»*«s„. _J> heap of ashes, while the whole iW been burnt out of HatsweUV^^^ charred shell standing. W ""•w

THE AUCKLAND EVENING BIAK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10 1886.



UIOR EYE, EAR, AND THROAT; JD DISEASES. DR SCH WARZBACH, M.D., having recently roturned from Europe, maybe consulted at Mrs Spiors'B, Albert Park, Auckland, daily from 10 to 1. Dr. S. limits his practice oxclusivoly to tho troatmont of Diseasos of tho Eyo, Ear, and Throat , _ Former patients aro invited to call. TMPORTANT "XT 0 T I C E. MILNE AND CHOYCE HAVINO JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF EIGHTY-FIVE (85) MANTLES AND JACKETS, Bought by their Buyers at a Discount of 30 PER CENT. OFF MANUFACTURERS PRICES, Have rosolved to ■• MARK THEM AT DESPERATE PRICES For the purpose of dealing them out at once. Tho following few QUOTATIONS will prove the Genuineness of the Reductions. OK VERY HANDSOME MANTLES AND 00 JACKETS, iv tbo Latest Styles, FOB £ s. d. £ c. d. 15 0 A Bargain even at 2 5 0 2 5 0 .. .. 3 15 0 3 10 0 .. .. 5 IS 0 4 5 0 .. .. 6 15 0 5 5 0 .. 7 10 0 5 19 0 .. .. 9 10 0 0 10 0 , .. 10 0 0 7 10 0 .. .. 11 10 0 8 19 0 .. .. 18 10 0 The above ore REAL BARGAINS, and we would bog our friends to call and secure them, as they ore sure to go immediately. MIL.NE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN-STREET, N O T I O B. Dr. wilkTns, f. r. o. s., CONSO-.TTNQ AND OPERATING -SCTRGEON, Is at his Surgery for GciJeral Practice and Speclal Practice-Eye. Ear. and Throat Diseases —Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays. 10 80 to 12.80. Consultation Fees verT modnrnto. Dr. Wilkins spont seven yoara at Mooroflelds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Crltchett, two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat Infirmary Melbourne. Adjusts Spec fades to Sight. — Consulting Rooms—Queen-street. Auckland. O ~~t ii c~ B For SINGH-HI INSERTIONS of THREE-LINE "WANTED" NOTICES the charge is la Cash. If these small items aro not paid at the timo, the charge in all oases Is 2a 6d. Thero Is no vari ation to this rule. Stab Offlce, January 2nd, 1885. THE NEW GOODS . THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Are now opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER »OR THE WINTER. The Stook is the largest and best selected ln the city, and to MEET THE TIMES MEET THE TIMES nnp MEET THE TIMES XU_ MEET THE TIMES NEW Several lines ln every De partment are marked at ZEALAND Prices CLOTHING SP s |g^«lp ¥?»_^T. __¥.-*- BPKCIALLY CHEAP FACTORY, spuniAi.i.v CHIfiAP. 158 _ 160, « neon-street. The Juvenile Department has reoeived closo attention, and parents will find DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABUJTY AND ___ ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY Combined le the leading feature. In Boys' Fanoy Sul ts several new and choice ■tyles ore now being shown.



XjIIRE. TmiRE. JIIRE. SALVAGE SALE OF OWEN AND GRAHAM'S STOCK. W. G. ALLEN, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER. Jervois Road, Ponsonby, Bogs to notify tlio Roßidonta that ho has PURCHASED A CONSIDERABLE PORTION OF OWEN AND GRAHAM'S SALVAGE STOCK, And will Sell tho buid. in thoso Commodious Promisos in Jorvois Road, Ponsonby. GREAT BARGAINS. MUST BE SOLD IN TWO WEEKS. COME EARLY AND SECURE THE PICK OF THE GOODS. Trams and 'Busoa pass the Door. FREE PASSES por 'Buses and Trams. ALLEN, DRAPE R, Jervois Road, Pomson-iv. SALVAGE SALE, j FURNITURE FI-RE CARPETS KURRITURK T7II 13XTI CARPETS FURNITURE __ AJ_\Jj_- R^BIH* FURNITURE trft)!? 2 ASt-..™ FURNITURE Jfcl XJ-i-H- C* iKp**'Tß SALVAGE FURNITURE SALVAGE FURNITURE LESS THAN I PRICE. LESS THAN « PRICE. WE SHALL SELI OUR <fS BRUSSEL CARPETS FOR 5 s ODAND0 D AND gS ONES FOR 4 s G D> FOR A FORTNIGHT DURING OUR SALE. OABLl'ck'&'cßAN WELL arc Soiling Cnairs Less than Half Prico. WE ' ARE' REALLY' Soiling ail Carpets''at Great Reductions. Tapestry, 18 M per yard. SALVAGE TABLES for Offices an cl Parlours. Salvage Chosts Drawers, Washstands. ALL " iaNDS " O -*•"' FURNITURE AT' RE DUCED PRICKS at our TEMPORARY PREMISES, WELLE3LEY-ST. EAST. SUITES' OF 'FURNITURE REDUCED. " " " OCCASIONAL CHAIRS REDUCED. PERAMBULATORS REDUCED. SECURE SOME OF THE BARGAINS IN PUENITURE AND CARPETS AT fi ARLICK AND /~*<RANWELL'S. Temporary Premises, WELLESLEY-STREET EAST. Notices to Correspondents. W. G. Garrard.—You will find tho object Btated ln tho advertlsoinont.



Tho truth of the adage, " Facts aro B-übborn things," is apain proved by the Robin Hood Company, who in sending us their adver tisement, which appears in another column, also send names and addresses of principal winners in their Birthday. Grand National, and Special programmes, also names of chairmen and committees, ard notifying whioh papers wero represented at tho two drawings. Their result circular shows that 13,280 shares were sold in six wcoks, and 1,850 in three days on tho Special. 718 prizes were allotted instead of 528 (528 being extra £5 bonds in consequence o£ 5,280 share 3 oeing sold over original issue— something wonderful). Chambers's celebrated sewing machines 20, Queon-street. Thero is to be held, by Messrs B. Tonks and Co., at thoir Rooms, Queen-street, on Thurs day and Friday next, a Bpecial and fashionable sale of genuine watches, jewellery, diamond goods, &c. Tho Btock being a valuable ship ment to be cleared, the goods will be on exhibi tion to-m .rrow (Wednesday), when the ladies of Auckland will have an opportunity of inspect ing tho moat fa-hionabl. and genuine jewellery stock ever offered by auction.-[Advt,]