COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c. To-night.

©pora House—" Queen's Evidence," 8 Y.M.n.A.-Rev. J. aHUI, " How to Succeed in Life " 7.30. Auokland Liberal Association, Meeting at Temperance Hall, 7.30. ' 8L John's Weslnyan Church. Ponsonby—Re hearsal of "Belshazztf'a Feast." 7.15. Al-xandra-s'reet School-room - Service Of Song. - His Father'- Image," 7.30. D.ill-shed - Poluntcor Parades. 7.30. St David's Mu'.u»l tmpr vcniont Association — "Oliver Uo.lsm.th " Mr (.'aider, 8. * ' Royal Arch-, hapter, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

R. A'thur-Housohol- Itilbols, at Grafton Road. 12.

J. H. Homer & Co. - Furniture and Lease, 11. Gabriel Lewi.-Book Debts, Shoos. &o„ 11.30- B. Tonks & Co.-Carriage. Harness. &o, 11. Hunter & Nolan-Stock, Papakura.

Carbines and Taylor—Apples, &o„ 11 a,m. Vaile and Bradley—Books, Stationery, &c„ 11 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Walla will close as under :— This Day. For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern ports, per Suva, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Kotuku. at 4.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whan garol, Kamo. and Mangapal, per Glontlg or Waitaki at 6 p.m. Wednesday, sth inst For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Gairloch, at 11 a.m. For (Viromandel. per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.ra. For Waitara and Southorn ports, per Oreti, at I p.m. For Tnames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 6th Inst. For Walwiini, Te Kapn, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.n_. For Glaborno. Napier, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Walhora, at 11 a.m. For rnonoy crdors. registered letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Lat. letters till 11.20 a.m. For Tauranga. Rotorua and Opotiki, per Wel lington, at 5 p.m. For Whitlanga, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Argyle, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, Per City of Sydney, aa iollows :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands, United Bt&tes of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British -_d Foroign West Indies, at 1 p.m For Un:tad Kingdom and Continent of Earope. at 1 p.m. Money orders. 10.30 a.m. Registered letters and newsmpurs. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, boarlng an jitra fee of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by tho Mail Agent on board the steamer np to the time of sailing, This mail will be dne ln London on Friday, Sept. 25.1585 (Signed) KOBT. KAYE, Acting Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Aioklana.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

A:'.,_i,_> • -This afUrnvOD, 08; to-morrow morning, o.3i>. >i.\r,i_.-r: .' H.tAS-.— This afternoon, 2.48 | U> morroiv morning, i'.lti. Kvir.tsti Ukapk—This lit'ccrnuon, _.I'_; to moKrotv morning, -I. U- St/NflKT.—This ovenlng—s.l2. StrNKI.sK.—To-m.-r_•_-,• r.: -■ ming—6s9/ Moon's Aa_.-Ls,Bt Quarter, Aug. 4, 9.31 am.

ARRIVALS.

LAST BVENINO. Glenelg. s _~ Johnson, from Whangarei Wai__ki, 5.8., Crawford, from Whangarei TO-DAY.

Look-out, brlgantine, Harwcod, from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

last evening. Walhora, s s., MoGee, for Russell Claa-man, s.s., Faiqnhar, for Ruasell Argyle, s s., Amodeo, for Mercury Hay R-w-rd, schooner. MoDonuld. .or Whangaroa Wellington, 5.»., Steph-nson, tor Tauranga TODAY. Lapwl.ig, brlgantine, Gould >from New Bedford

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Wellington, fiora Tuuran?a. to-morrow, early Waihara, from Itmseil. to-morrow, early Cit? of :*idn_y. f,c r, Sydney. August IS Australia, i.c.in. S-.n t; i.ir.clsco. Ay«u.t22 Jr.nei Nicoll, Iron: Rontli Sea I_ltr.il-, nowdno Kntornrlse. from Thnmo,. tc-riay, 6 p.m. Ro'oiiiahana, from Thames, Wednesday, 5 p.m. C, k.i-^i-'cl, t'-uni CC'i-ouiaiiCvi. to day, 5 p.m. Kalkottra, fro it Plymouth, August 18 Doric. _r_in l_nn_-r.. August,3l [For projected •Jcuartures see shipping ad vertißemeiits and mail notices.]

IMPORTS.

Per Lookout: 116 bags 11 ue bonedust. — T. H. Hall and Co.

Por WoUbora: 6 oases bacon and hams.—T. H, Hall and Co.

Per Lookout, from Sydney—l,9l7 bags bone dust.

Per Walhora. from Melbourne-33 sacks malt. 10 oases drugs. 8 quarter-casks wine. From Hobart: 403 cases fruit From Southern ports: 21 hhdß ale,2 boilers, 21 .blocks Btone. 1 box silver, 35J sacks malt, 15 ca3C3 bacon, 282 mats sugar, 203 sheep, 16 bullooks and sundries.

Inwarps Coastwise.—Agnes Martin, from Russell, with 66 ton. coal: Margaret from Whangaruru; Bessy, from Parua Bay, with 36 tons firewood; Rata, from Cabbage Bay, with 33,00.1 ft timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Violet,.for Thames: Agnes Martin, for Russell; Mirgaret, for Port Charles; Rata, for Kennedy Bay.

The new schooner built by Mr Gouk is almost ready for launching, and will be put In the water very shortly. . n „ • - ■

The new steamer■ wW<* "^ a Balla y jg bn n d . lng..f?^f Dovo£?e_t Ferry Company is raoldly approachiuK,'oomDletl_n, and will probably be flnißbed before November. She promises to be a handsome boat in evory roapect.

The s.s. Glenelg arrived from Whangarei last evening with tbe following passengerß:—Rev. J. M. and Mrs Killen, Mrs Solon, Messrs Good man, Walker, Bloom, W. Simpson, A. M. Rust, Shandpell, Walters, Simpson, Dunde, MoLoll, Forrest, and two in the steerage.

The following were passengers by the Waitaki, whioh arrived from Whangarei laat evening :-Miss Longley. Messrs Wolk, Tllby, Robinson, Rutherford, A. Bcott, E. Lewis T. Jaokson. Fraser, Longley, Hewltson. Mlsb Strong. Messrs Hutohins, Campbell, Holder man, Houston, and 5 ataerage.

The schooner Nora- arrived at Lyttelton from Newoastle yesterday. At Lyttolton she is to load grain for this port.

The sohooner signalled yesterday afternoon S roved to bo the Look-out, from Sydney, which ropped anohor off the Railway Wharf at 9 gm., and was berthed this morning. Captain arwood reports having sailed from Sydney on tho Uth July, at 9 a.m., wind, S.W. and fine Light airs and calmß continued till tho -let; then had N.W, winds and squalls, the westher being unsettled till the 28th. On tbe 29th ex perienced an easterly trale. with hlzh, confused B-sa. At inidnteht the gale blew *i ith great vio lence, and was accompanied with fierce rain squalls, vessel labouring much, and shipping gr__t quantities of water. On the 31»t, at 4 a.*m„ got a gale from S. W„ whioh moderated at 8 a.m. next day. On Augu»t Ist, at noon, was abreast of Three Kings, and at 6 30 p.m. rounded the North Cape. Henoo strong W.S.W. winds and useltled weather prevailed till off Tiritiri. where a gentle westerly breeze set ln, and light winds continued thence till arrival.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Svdnby, this day. Arrived, yesterday afternoon, Tarawera, from Auckland. Russell, this day.-Arrivea: Clansman, from Auckland, 630 a.m.; Waihnra, from Auckland, 7 30 o.m. Tauranoa, this day.-Arrived: Wellington, bom Auckland. 8,30 a.m. New Plymouth, this day.-Arrived: Galr lock. from Onehunga, 11.10 a.m. Wellington, this day.-Arrived: TeKapo, frotn Sydney, at 1015 .ft.n_, with the Brindlßl mail.

Mj-Lboubnb, Autrußt 3.—The P«ninsulor and Oriental -teamship Pekin arrived yesterday morning from London-

Notices to Correspondents.

INQUIR-R.-Prlnco Albert Settlement on the North Saskatohawan River, is within the dlstrlot that was affected by Riel's rebellion. Battleford, which was bo often mentioned In the despatoheß relating to General Middleton • . operations, lies about 100 miles couth-west of Prince Albert.

Births.

CRANB WICK.—On August 2, at her roeidono., Upp r Nelson-street, the wllo ol W. H. Cranswlok of a son. GKLDART.-Cn August 1, at Manukau Road, Parnell, Mrs Francis Geldart of a daughter. ROBINSON On July 23, at Vlotoria-Btreet, Mrs H. Robinson ot a son.

Deaths.

MEI-i-.—On August 3, at the Auokland Hos pital, John Thomas Neill; aged 21 years. The funeral will take place to-merrow (Wednesday), leaving the Hospital at 3 p.ni- Frienda will please accept this Invltetjj-n, * ■WELLS.-On Angnst S, at Onp_j n(r _ a { leT a long nnd painful fflnos', -.jmoni Wer^ ku, of Wtt-rtreet, Anekle^i . aired 56 years. The funeral w'/,, leaTe captain Handloy's rtsldence-jJJJunt smart Road, Onehunga, to morrtr^- (Wednesday), at 1 p.m. Friends ""Jitod.

THE "STAR'S" CIRCULATION.

TO hereby certify that tht. number of Copies mfthe" STJ.S " issued for the month of jr NE ALONE Wd- 270,800, AVERA-INO r-Elt diem 10,4-15, which theios an increase in june, 1885, -P. 549 comes dailt on the circulation in November, 1884, ahen our last examination teas made. JNO. MILNE > Pnbllo J. WATMOUTH f Accountants. 'i i i ' — '. .. rag

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1885.

Far th* tun Uat laoki aeri-tance, For tho wrong that aeetU reauUnce', Tor tho future ia the di_t__,w\. An- the good that we can do.

Sir George Grey has thrown an apple of discord into the Opposition camp on the question of the East and West Coast railway. It was pretty well ascertained that there was a majority of the House opposed to any proposal guaranteeing to Meiggs and Sons, the America* speculators, a money sub 6_dy, besides a)^ million acrss of agri cultural and mineral lands. But among those who are united in •pposing this scheme,there are ttvo sections—namely, members who disapprove of the rail way in toto, and declare its construc tion premature, and those who are favourable to the line, or whose minds are not yet made up, and who do not wish to wholly crush the hopes of the Canterbury and West Coast people. It is to the latter class that Sir George Grey's motion will prove most cmba*. rassing, because if the Government scheme for construction by a com pany were vetoed, the Canterbury members would join their forces with those of the Opposition who favoured the amendment of the member for Auckland East. Any motion of the House affirming the national impor tance of this railway would be an assist ance to the Government. We think it premature to pass such a resolution in any form. As yet only two reports have been made upon the line—one by a Royal Commission, and one by the representatives of a private syndi cate, and both declared that the work would result in certain loss. Parliament ought not to commit the country to this vast expenditure without: more detailed information, and a distinct scheme setting out the plan of con struction, aid proposals for the settlement of the country. It is prepos terous that on a bare resolution of the House the colony shall be "com mitted to a measure pledging the public credit to the extent of between three and four millions sterling for a work which has been pro nounced by disinterested experts to be certainly unprofitable. Men who the country well assert that for many y6ars the traffic on the line will not pay for the grease required to Imbricate the rolling stock. Tbe coal traffic,

which is the only heavy freight that could come down now, will find its easiest outlet by the West Coast harbours, on which some half-million sterling is being spent to make them available for this very trade. The amendment proposed by the memberfor Auckland East is no doubt the ex pression of his convictions, which are known to be strongly favourable to the construction of this railway by the colony. That ultimately it may be right to carry out the work, we do not deny, but first of all the system of artsrial lines from the North Cape to the Bluff should be completed. The country lying between Taranaki on the West Coast, and Napier on the East, and the North Island trunk railway, have larger clairss to public con sideration, and hold out much better prospects of profit than the Christchurch-YVest Coast Railway. It is a purely secondary work, and ought not to be undertaken in the present cir cumstances of the colony, nor until the trunk lines have been fully provided for. We hope that this view will be in sisted upon by a majority of the House, and that both the Government resolutions and the amendment sub mitted by the member for Auckland East will be negatived.

The Timber Industry.

The annual report of tho Auckland Timber Company, presented to the shareholders yesterday, shows a satisfactory state of affairs, and is a proof of tho profitableness of tho timbor trade when woll conducted. After the sum of £10,036 2s Gd had been distributed in a 10 per cent, dividend, there remained £24,701 10s 7d to bo carried forward to new account. The Auckland Timber Company's factory is no doubt ono of tbe beet appointed and most complete south of the equator, and if the same prudent management continues to characterise its operations in the future as in the past, a long career of buccoss Hob before it,

It is not often realised how important the timbor industry is to this part of New Zealand. But a careful perusal of tho fol lowing extract from tho "Timber Gazette," published in tho current numbor of the "_.ew Zealand Farmer," will give the reader come fresh ideas on tho subject, and probably opon his eyes. Tho article in question, wo may mention, is compiled by a gentleman ongaged in tbe timber businoss, to whom many sources of information closed to outsiders are open. His facts and figures may therefore be taken to be as nearly accurate as it is possible to got them. The following list will show the amount of capital invested : — £ Union Sash & Door Co., paid up capital 150,000 Auckland Timbor Co 120,000 New Zealand Timber Co 55,000 Mercury May Timber Co 37,500 Helonsvillo Timber Co 8,000 Waikato Timber Co., invested in timber 3,500 Port Albert Sawmills B.OJO Thames Klver 5,000 Ohinowal 6.C00 Shortland Sawmill Co 35,000 Gibbons 2,000 Hokianga 10000 M. H. ttoo, Onehunga 12,000 Waikaro 5,000 Hikurangl 4,000 Ngururu (Lnnigan) 5,000 W angaroa (two nulls) 7,000 Okaihau 2,000 Karikarl .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,000 Hum 3,t-0 JVhtttipu S.O'O Kopuru 50,000 -"agnail 0,000 Sclmppo & Anscnno 25.000 Other mills 20,000 Total £021,000 Invested in bush work, (jotting out baulk Bqunred, about 51,000 Total £G7S,(_OO The productive capacity of tho mills when working I estimate as follows :— Super. Feet. Port Albert tiO.OQO - Thames Hivor xr-15,000 Shortland ___.■■. - om Mongonul .. ■■,-'.. .. 120,000 Hokinngn .. _._-f .. ~ mm JV bangapoun, ttj,- 0 mills .. .. 100,000 Kauri Point- *. tiO.COO Mercury ftay, worked night and _,A«7 .. _ _0<!,00 ---..iairua _.">.,Of 0 ■-' Waikaro 10,0 JO Hikurangl 10,000 Ngururu 55,000 Whangnron 150,000 Oknihau 20,000 Aratapu ..W.OOO Karikarl OO.OCO Hula 30,000 Whatipu .. 50,000 Kopuru . 150,000 Helonsvillo 70,000 Turua 50,003 Auckland Timber Co., Auckland mill 10O.0C0 Union Sash and Door Co., Auck land mill 10,000 New Zealand Timber Co., Auck land mill 10,000 Total output, per wcok .. ..2,205,000 Allowing two weeks for holidays and mul tiplying this weekly output by 50, and deducting 30 per cent, for stoppages, want of logs, etc., the total output per annum is 82 million feet of sawn timber. Tho per centage for stoppages may soem large, but I don t think it is too high, as I know somo of the above mills did very littlo last year. The above amount of sawn timber, supposing the average loss in conversion to bo 25 por cent., represents 102 million feet of round logs. Add to this tho shipment of squaro baulk, about™ v. n million feet, and we have a frand total of 109 million feet of standing auri timbor consumed annually. Tho actual export of sawn kauri timber for 1884, according to the Government returns,was 25millions,and of logs smillions, so that if my estimate bo correct, and I bo lieve it is, the timber must be distributed about as follows :— Feet por annum. Export 30,000,000 South 10,000,000 Locally 19,000,001 Total *8-7000,000 Valuo, about £500.000 The above 40 millions would employ over 53,000 tons of shipping to carry it to various destinations. The number of men employed in bushes and mills is about 2,200. Wages paid I estimate at For bushwcrk about .. .. £126,000 Mill work 0-1, .07 Total £-20,307 The value of the 30 million feot oxportod is declared at £152,737, and taking the re mainder of the timber used on the same scale, the value of the whole production will bo about £450,000. Truly our forests aro a mine of wealth to us. Beforo concluding this section of the articlo I may say that of our export Now South Walos takes nearly eleven million, Victoria fivo and a half million, and Queensland six and a quartor million feet.

In Chambers this morning Mr Justice Gillies granted probate in re 3. B. E. Taylor (deceased), and ordered letters of administration to be issued in re Thomas Grace R. A. P. Breoke, and Hugh McVeagh (deceased), while on similar application in re Thomas Sheeban (deceased) was allowed to stand over pending the filing of a furthor affidavit.

The s.s. Australia, with the inward mails, left San Francisco on Saturday, the lßt August, and may bo looked for on Saturday, 22nd August.

The woman Wakeham, who sustained dangerous injuries at the hands of her husband, is gradually improving, and is expected to recovor.

ln connection with the recent tramcar prosecution, Mr Stevenson, the defendant, has taken proceedings against Harry Jenkins, conductor, Joseph William Grey, E.Bsenger, Arthur Graham, driver, Thomas awlor, driver, and David Runciman, passenger for obstructing his horse and buggy on a public road.

The announcement that Madame Rita would sing, and Mr Rndcliffe would play a flute obligate at St. Benedict's on Sunday morning had the effect of crowding the church to its utmost capacity, even of stand ing room. Such a throng has not been seen there since the opening day. Weber's Moss in, G was sung very nicely, and ac cording to promise Madame Rita sang the " Inflammatus" from Rossini's "Stabat Mater," Mr Radcliffe playing a highly sympathetic flute obligate. The accord between voice and instrument was perfect, and the effect was very fine.

Owing to a heavy gale raging at Welling ton, the sea at the Heads yesterday was heavier than has been seen for the last 12 months. The captain of the Arawata entering the Heads had to adopt the pre caution of pouring oil over the stern to moderate the waves, whioh threatened to ijx>op;her.

■ The annual meeting of the Takapuna Jockey. Cljib takes place at the Masonic Hotel to-morrow night, commencing at 8 o'clock. .

Tho Howe street School is now under tho chargo of Miss Henry.

It is the turn of the Newton Football Club to stand out of tho matches next Saturday. They havo therefore arranged to play a match at Whangarei against a team of that district, and will leave for the purposo in question by Friday night's steamer.

Tho usual Sunday evening mission service in connection with the Gospel Temperance Mission was hold last Sunday in tha Pro testant Hall, Karangahapo Road. Mr A. Thome presided over the moetitig. In structive and interesting addresses on Gospol Temperance lines were given by Messrs J. Knott and R. Fronch.

The recent prosecutions for Sunday evon ing fruit and lolly selling appear to havo had a deterrent effect upon shopkeepers. Tho wholo of the hitherto offending Bhopa wero closed last Sunday evoning, and hence the police were not called upon to tako f urtbor action.

An inquest commenced at tho Lunatic Asylum at threo o'clock this afternoon on tho body of a patient named Matthew Barnes, who died yesterday. Dr. Philson was tho coroner. The inquiry is simply a formal one, as required by law.

The young man, Sydney Evaiis, who was found by Sergeant Kiely sitting on a door stop, ill and destitute, the other evening, hoe died in tho Hospital. Evans, who was formerly dispenser for the A.C. Force at Parihnka, was suffering from consumption in the second stage.

Mr Byers, who is known in connoction with horse-racing matters, ia suffering from a severe injury to tho head, which ho sustained several days ago on the cattle scow Orakoi. Ho was working tho centre board windlass, when tho handle slippod from his grasp and struck him a heavy blow on tht head. Tho accident is a serious one.

The Miners' Football Club at tho Thames havo expressed a desiro to play a match with the winners of the Auckland Association's Senior Cup. A match will probably bo arranged, to tako place at the closo of tho prosont season.

At Vospers at St. Patrick's on Sunday ovening. Bishop Luck, in tho course of a very instructive sermon, took occasion to dcploro the spread of infidelity in Auck land. Aftor tho sermon, the sodalities, comprising the Guard of Honour and Children of Mary, formed in procession, and walked round tho interior of the church. Father Egan prcsidod at tho organ.

Tho following tonders wero received to day by Mr S. M. Herapath for three shops at tho corner of Symonds-streot and Kybor Pass Road, for Mr John Nodder, of tho Thames :-W. A. Probert, £1,003 15s; William Scott, £941 ; J. McConnochio, £1)00; J, G. Matheeon, £887; A. Hanson, £810 15s; Taylor and Mitchell, £803 ss; A. Buckley, £789; J. Thompson, £769 10s; F. R. Aldorton, £755 ; Chas. Lnver, £741 ; T. 8011, £730 3s 9d ; W. B. Smith, £723 ; Wrigley and Handcock,£7l*2 ; Leigh Bros., £091 ; A. T. Craig, £..7 ; Sakoy and Symo, £oti4 3s Gd. No tender has yet bo6ii accepted.

Tho Remuera Social Union intonds to perform tho comedy of " £100,000" in the Remuera Hall, on Thursday, the 13th inst.

To tho Editor : Sir, — I occasionally notico in tho papers a paragraph to the effect that such - and - such insuranco companies had settled So - and - so's loss by firo. Surely it is not pretonded that such conduct on tho part of the companies is so exceptional as to dosorvo to bo recorded. Prob.bly ninety-nine claims out of a hundred are Bottled in the ordinary course—that is, within tho period defined in the policies — and if the hundredth claim is fought it is not because it is tho only ono thoy have thoir doubts about, but because it is tho only ono as to which thoy can bring such evidence that they boliove oven a jury will givo them a verdict. The paragraphs, being therefore neither certifi cates of exceptionally liberal treatment on the part of the companies nor of tho justice of tho a.sured's claim, are unmoaning, if thoy are not misleading.—Yours, &c.. AS Insurance Manager.

The anniversary inoeting of the Zealandia Ch.ip'.'jr takes place in tho Freemasons' 'tlall this evening, commencing nt73o p.m. It is intended to hold meetings of the Mark and Excellent Lodges previous to convoca tion of iho Cbaptor, and members are oxpocted to attend punctually at the hour mentioned. Vi'iting companions aro in vited to be presont. Tho young man Caspar, who was arrestod yestorday for embezzling moneys belonging to his employer (Mr R. C. Carr), was brought before tho Polico Court to-day and remanded. Ho will bo charged with appropriating other sums besides tho £22 mentioned in tho warrant. It appears that not only did he neglect to send cablegrams and telograms and appropriate the money, but he also retained lotters entrusted to him to post, in order to keep the money intended for post age stamps. It may be imagined that theno peculations and irregularities confused business matters considerably.

Tho entertainment givon in tho Devon pott Hall last evening by the Radcliff- Rita Company, under patronage of the Devonport Navalß, was woll attonded, the building being crowdod. A capital programme was gono through, nearly every item being encored. Amongst the vocal selections rendered were, " Memories of tho Past" and " Lot Mo Liko a Soldier Fall," by Mr Hague, a tenor, who sang with considerable success. The Devonport Naval Artillery, which marched to tho hall in a body, escorted tho Radcliff-Rita Company to tho wharf after tho entertain ment, and gave them threo cheers on parting at the stoamor.

The plans for the extension of Trinity Church, Devonport, which were prepared by Mr E. Bartley, havo been placed in tho hands of Mr Philcox, builder, for oxecution. When completed, this pretty littlo suburban Church will be one of tho most handsomo places of worship around tho city. The spire is to bo 128 feet high from tho ground, that is to Bay, a few feet higher than the steeple of St. James's Presbyterian Church, which forms bo conspicuous a foature in tho landscape of Auckland. The enlarged Church will havo coating accommodation for 000. The Anglicans of the North Shore have thus every confidence, not merely in the prospective growth of tho marine suburb, but in the future of Anglicanism.

Tho social gathering at tho St. Sopulchro's School-house, for the purpoao of giving Archdeacon Dudley a welcome home, and to bid farowell to IJr. Taylor, has boon ar ranged by tho appointod Committeo for Thursday evening, at which tea will be. provided, addresses by tho Bishop and (several of the clergy, music and singing by the choir, etc. The Arch deacon is looking all the bettor for his change. He saye, "We havo indeed had a most pleasant timo. We had such a splendid trip - calm or fair wind tho whole way from Melbourne, and nooxcesßive cold. Evoryono thinks my wlfo is looking very well ; indeed, tho trip has dore us both much good,"

Tho St. Mary's Mutual Improvement Society's new syllabus is promising. Lec turos on the popular book, " Tho Expan sion of England," by Mr Percy Smith, nnd "Professor Maurice," by H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., will bo given ; also papers on "The Superiority of Boating in Auckland as a Summer Recreation," "The Conse quences to New Zealand of a War with Russia," "Burns," and "The Effects of Tobacco-Smoking on the Human System."

Members of the Good Samaritan No. 8 N.Z.0.G.T.. met last night in the V.M.C.A. rooms, Wellesloy-street. Tho W.S. re ported that eleven new members had been added in the quarter, and a vote of thanks was given to the retiring officers. Bio. Whitten, L.D., assisted by Bros. Flannery and Cox, installed the new officers: W.C.T., Bro Hollands; W.VT., Bro. Bateman; W.S., Bro. W. T. Payne (re-elected); W.F.S., Sis. McKee (re-elected); W.T., Sis. Kelloir (re-elected); W.C., Bro. Lye, senr.j W.M., Bro. C. Townsend; 1.G., Bro. Doffey. After a few remarks from the new W.C.T. on tho good of tho Ordor, the lodge closed. The lodge has gone into mourning for three months for the lato Bro. Syms.

The Auckland Parliamentary Union House of Representatives is likely to become a factor in practical politics, as steps are about to be taken to bring it into direct rap-port with thn Auokland members of the Assembly, At last night's meeting Mr A. Boardman, the member for Newton, suggested the advisability of communica ting by circular the moreimportantdeci sons of the House on current politics to the Auckland members of the Assembly. The idea was warmly applauded, and the Premier (Hon. W. Gorrie) expressed his ap proval, so that in all probability it will be adopted. At present the Union receives re gularly full files of Parliamentary bills and paperß, so that it has the means nt hand of keeping pace pari passu with the course of legislation at Wellington. With Mr P, A. Philips as Speaker, Mr W. Gorrie as Premier, the Rev. D. Bruce as Leader of the Opposition, and Mr Henry Worthing ton as Chairman of Committees, it is now carrying on its work in quite an exemplary manner,

A special meetimr of the Borough Coun cil of Newmarket'will be held in tho Hall to-night at 7.30, and the ordinary fort nightly meeting will bo held at S o'clock. To-morrow (Wednesday) night a meeting of the inhabitants will be held to confirm resolutions re changing purposes of reserve. It is hoped that a large meeting will take place, as there ia a doubt about the bill in reference thereto passing through the House.

Mr John Duff sends a long letter in further explanation of tho statement he made in the Police Court in answer to tho charge of selling newspapers ou Sunday. The substance of his remarks is that he was selling at primo cost and without profit.

Constable O'Reilly has telegraphed to Suporintendant Thomson that ho has arrosted a man named Prior Homo, at Whangaroi, on a chargo of stealing cheques and money, valued at £24, on the Ist inst. The stolen proporty was recovered. Tho caso will bo heard on the sth inst.

"A Mothor Who Wiahee to Hear from Her Children as Early as Possible,''com plains of the slow delivery of letters in tho Buburbs. She says that mails which arrive vory early in the morning are not delivered in Ponsonby till lato in the afternoon.

Mr G. John Habor, late gardener of Mr George Quick, North Shore, has rented tho farm, Sebastopol Villa, on the Lake Road, with two other Swiss, from Mr Black, for a term of 3 years. He will take the manage ment of tbe farm, and intends to grow st.aw lerries and vegetables, tobacco and rare plants on a large scalo. Ho will also carry on a poultry farm, and make tho villa a pleasure resort for ttie summer.

The weekly report of tho Lunatic Asylum shows that there aro now 331 patients re maining.

Tho drawing for Purchas's Art Union took place in the Lorno-streot Hall last night, and resultod as follows ;—lst Prizo, 727, G. Fuller; 2nd prizo, 535 ; 3rd prize, 57C. Only the first prize has beon claimod, Tho othor prizes must be applied for at Andrew's Billiard-room, Wellosley-street, within 24 hours, or will bo forfeited.

" Queen's Evidence" was repeated at the Opera House last ovoning to a fair audience, and was, as before, well received. The thrilling scone at tho deck was loudly applauded, and tho Company wero callod beforo the certain. The tragic end of Matthew Thornton was also very well por trayed in tho final scone. Miss Apploton as tho child Arthur desorves special men tion for the exeollent manner in which sho performed hor part. It this little lady continues as she has begun, she should in tho fjturo bocomo a successful artist. "Queen's Evidonco will be again repeated this evening, and on Thursday "The Pearl Divers" will be placed on tho boards.

Tho usual monthly meeting of the Auck land Institute of Architects was bold last evening in the lecture room of the Museum Buildings, Princes - street. Mr W. F. Hammond presided, ond called upon the Secretary, MrF. Gray, to read the minutes, which were then confirmed. Mr A. White was unanimously elected nn associate of tho institute and Mr W. 11. Cooper, Secretary to tho Auckland Brick and Tilo Works was nominated as an honary asssociato. Mr Thomas Holdor was also nominated as a member. Upon the conclusion oi tho ordinnry businoss, Mr John Mitchell's paper was thoroughly discussed, after which a hearty voto of thanks was aocordod tho essayist. It was decided that the annual dinner should bo held on the 20th inst. at tno Star Hotel, Albort-stroet, and the meeting then closed,

The Guiding Star Lodgo No 2 I O.G.T. hold its usual woekly meeting last ovening in tho Wesleyan schoolroom, Ellerslie.

Tho election of officers for the ensuing quartor resulted as follows: — W.G.T., Bro. K. Hunt; W.Y.T., Bro. F. Hunt;

W.S., Sis. Ansjus; W.F.S., Bro. Law rence, sen.; W.T., Sis. Watts ; W.C., Bro. C. G. Hill; W.M. Bro. Lawrence, jun, ; W.G., Bro. Wlndover; W.S., Bro. Smith; W.A.S., SJ'._. Thomas; W.D.M., Sis. Lawrence, sen.; P.W.C.T., Bro. Angus. Theoilic.orsof the lodgofurnishodthoirroport for tho last quarter, after which tho newly oloctod officers wero duly installed by Bro. Lawronco, sonr., assistod by Bros. Siebort and Spokos from tho David Livingstone Lodgo as I.M. and I.D.M. The W.C.T. ond W.V.T, gave short addresses. Though this is rathor a small lodge, and the mem bers widoly scattered, yet they manage to roll up and attend their meetings bettor than the members of tho Auckland lodges. Tho lodge inttnds holding an open mooting in a fow weeks, further particulars of which will be advortised. A very interesting entertainment was hold last evoning in the Newton Congrega tional Schoolroom, Edinburgh-ttreet, in connection with tho Band of Hope of that school. The building was well filled by an audience that frequently testified thoir ap preciation by loud applause. Tho chair was ocoupied by tho Rev. T. Adams, who opened the meeting with a brief speoeh, after which tho following excellent pro gramme was gone through in a creditable manner:— Choree, "Sing We Merrily," choir; recitation, Miss Wood ; song, "Tbo Ever-green Leaf in the Bible," MissLavinia Hobson ; pianoforte duet, Mi-ses Hoskins ; recitation, "My First Speech," Miss Daisy Spragg (very good); recitation, " Tho Gambler's Wife," Mastor Peace; instru mental duet, violin and piano, " Napoleon Grand March," Miss Bushell and Mr Sex ton ; recitation, Miss Sarah Brobing; quar tette, " Boautiful Spring," Misses Waldon and Hobson, Messrs Rowe and Rodfern ; recitation, " Barbara Fritchie," Mr A, Stevonson; recitation, "Tho Hen With Only Ono Chick," Miss Elsio Wood; pianoforte duot, Misees E. Bushell and Waddingham; recitation, " The Local Option Bill," Mastor Frith ; recitation, "I Am So Sleepy," Miss Daisy Spragg; pianoforte solo, Miss Alice Rowe ; song, " A Good and Honest Heart," Mr Hobson ; dialogue, " The Band of Hope," Misses L. and E. Hoskins and Miss Twite; solo, "Tired," Miss Rowo; recitation, "No Liquor For Me," Miss A. Greenshields; song, " That's Not tho Way atSea," Mr F. Rowe ; song, " Beautiful Isle of the Sea," Mr Redfern ; reading, " The Little Vulgar Boy," Mr Smeaton. The whole concluded with the chorus, "Sound the Battle Cry," by tho choir, cor ducted by Mr R. S. Abel. One of those little amenities of life which powerfully assist in establishing a solidarity of interests betweon fellow-workmen on the one band and employers on the other, took

place on Saturday afternoon in connection with the withdrawal of MrE. W. Page from the service of Messrs Sargood, Ewen, and Co., through his entrance into partnership with Messrs Donald and Edenborough, the

well-known island traders. Mr Page has always been very popular both with mastors and mon, and accordingly tho presentation to him of a diamond ring was determined oo_ Hence the gathering. Mr Thos. Finlayson mado tho presentation, and in a neat speech expressed the regret with which everyone associated with tho firm parted with Mr Pago, and also thoir hope that his career in business would bo marked by all the Buccess

that could be desired. Mr John Ross, resi dent partner of the firm, warmly praisod tho businoss tact and capacity and the gentlemanly qualities of Mr Page, and in tho name of the firm wished him a full measure of prosperity in his new sphere of action. Mr Page, in felicitous terms, thanked his fellow-employds for the substantial token of their regard with which tbey had presented him, and also acknowledged the kindly feeling evinced by Mr Ross. He had never known a house in which greater good feeling and esprit de corps existed among tho employes, or in which a more cordial spirit was maintained between masters and men. He warmly wished the firm the success it undoubtedly deserved. This concluded the ceremonial part of the affair. It only remains to add that for many years Mr Page ably managed Messrs Owen and Graham's Island business, and is thoroughly acquainted with the character of the trade and capabilities of the various groups in the South Pacific.

Young men all want to know " How to Succeed in Life." The Rev. J. S. Hill will discourse on this subject in the hall of the

V.M.C.A., at 7.30 to-night.

It should not be forgotten that the sale of the hoosehold furniture, piano, carriage, har ne.p, &c.,at tbe residence of Mr Matthew A. Clark, Portland Road, Remuera, will be held by B. Tonks and Co. to morrow (Wednesday). The sale commences at 11 o'olock.

To-morrow, at 11 o'clock, Mr G. Lewis will sell a large consignment of boots and shoes, without reserve. This will bo a (rood oppor tunity to sort up many linos, aa ihe market for this olasß of goods is not ovordone just now. The goods are all fltst class, and for positive sale.

THE INDUSTRIAL EXHI BITION.

[BY T£_--R_i*B,— OWNCO-U.ESrONDEJ*T.]

Weiwncton, this day. Tbe Exhibition wag poorly attended yes terday and to-day. Only 50 persona were present at the instrumental concert yester day. Lady Jervois is indisposed through the crushing she received at the inaugura tion, '

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR bPECIAL REPORTER).

Wellington, thia day. Mr Fisher has given notice to move the in sertion of a new clause in the Licensing Amendment Bill as follows :-Every divided borough shall be an ordinary licen sing district, having ono licensing com mittee only, to bo electod annually by the ratepayers, notwithstanding the division of such borough into wards.

This afternoon the resumed debate on the Native Lands Disposition Bill will betaken, the opportunity being thus afforded for further postponing the railway question. Ministers say that their much-talked-ol resolution for the relegation of tho matter to a Select Committee may come on to night, but that I doubt. Mr Pyke intends speaking this afternoon, and will deal with the native question from a Southern point of view. In reply to a query re the prospects ot tno Licensing Bill going through this session, Major Steward returned the following note : "If anything should occur to intercept —i.e., should there be anything in the nature of a want-of-confidence debate crop ping up before Thursday week-" then the prospect of passing the bill, or any pnvato bill, is nil. If nothing of tho sort happen, then I think tho bill will pass with amend ment-" . * __1|- Mr Dargavillo has given notico to ohk the Minister of Public Works why the deposits of the tenderers for the con struction of tho tunnel section of the North Island Main Trunk Railway were returned, and no tender accepted. Alsn, whether he will take Btops to proceed without iurtner delay with tho construction of that portion of the line. ~ The " Press" last night says that tne Native Land Disposition Bill i. a scheme for experimenting with native lands in such a fashion as to preclude their settlement almost entirely; it is directly antagonistic to tho progross of the country, and is certain to meet with Opposition from all those North Island members who wish to see lands which now lie waste turned to proht able account. Tho only danger of the bin being carried is from indifference or want of knowledge of Southern members. It is to bo hoped, however, that thoy will take a broad view of tho question, and recognise that what is detrimental to tho North Island is detrimental to the colony. The title of a measure introduced by ~ir George Groy last night is described as a "Bill Empowering tho Government to Purchaso Largo Estates, to bo leased to small farmers at a rental, to pay not more tban interest on the actual cost. It is virtually his new land schemo, an outline of which I telegraphed some weeks ago, tho only chango being the withdrawal of the principlo of taking tho land compul sorily, he having beon advised since he first evolved tho scheme that plenty of land cat bo obtained voluntarily in Canterbury and Otag.. The Vogol Petition.

The Vogel Petition was beforo the Pub lic Petitions Committee this morning. Sir Julius gave evidence ond Sir Goo. Grey made an explanation. The evidence will be printed,

DEATH OF MR HEBDEN.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Chkistohuroh, this day. Mr J. Hebden, odltor of tho "Canterbury Times," injured in tho coach accident on July 22nd, died from hia hurts lato last night. He Wfl— connected with the " Times " office for over 20 yoars, and was only 43 years of ago. Mr Cooper, a follow-pas ser.g'er, is in a critical state.

ALLEGED PERSONATION.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Michael Kealey, a well-known Waite kauri tributcr, has boen arrested for alleged personation at tho lato Tauranga election. The case will bo held at tho Paeroa R.M. Court next Monday.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Waiotaiii.—Tho monthly rotorting took place to-day, and eventuated in a payable return of 2540z melted gold from 202 tons general dirt reduced at the New Prince Imperial. An improvement is noticoablo in tho workings oh feotwall branch of No. 2 reef west of tho break at No. 5 level, and 121b of good picked stone have boen bagged. Caledonian.—The crushing is shaping for a fair return. A trial parcel from the winze on No. 1 reef at No. 4 level will yield nearly an ounce per load. Albubnia. — Sawyer, tributer, banked 13ozs 16dwts gold. _ ■ Cambria.—The return obtained at the fortnightly retorting to-day was 4040zs lOidwts gold from 380 loads of quartz, and lOOlbs stone were reduced. Tho total yield for the month is 9340z5. Fifteen pounds of specimens wero bagged this morning in tho second stope abovo the western intermodiato drive, and a good show of gold remains. Thames Golden Crown. — Crushing operations wero started yesterday, and five stampers will boncoforward be continually employed.

A Bright Future for Karangahako.

Mr Line, the expert who_ represents tho furnaces, is so favourably impressed with the lode in the Woodstock mine that he is making provision for a second and largor furnace, which he anticipates will be needed for the exclusive use of the pro prietors of that claim. He predicts a great future for Karangahake, and expects that at least a dozen furnacos will be in full blast within twelve months.

FRACAS AT NORTH SHORE.

Assault by Naval Volunteers.

Last evening a disgraceful scone occurred at that usually quiet seaside rendezvous, Devonport, It appears that a well-known sporting critic, who is at present connected with a weekly journal which has beon lately Eublished, proceeded last evening to the levonport Hall for the purpose of attend ing the Ratcliff-Rita concert. During the interval he adjourned with a friond to the Masonio Hotel for a reviver, and upon his return was met at the gate of the Hall by a second-class petty officer of tho newly-constituted com pany of Devonport Navals, accompanied by Beven of the men. The press man says he heard a voice soy that he should not enter the gate until he apologised, but merely laughed, thinking thoy were joking. He, however, soon dis covered that there was very little fun in the matter, as he was almost instantly seized by the throat by the petty officer, and pushed against the fence. He also alleges that a second of the party seized him by the right arm, and prevented him defending himself. His assailants then demanded that he should apologise for an article that had appeared in the paper with which he was connected, and which had likened the Devonport Navals to FalstafFs celebrated ragged regiment. This he declined to do, stating that he was not the writer of the offensive paragraph. A struggle then en sued, during which the "ink flinger" landed one of the Navals a blow in the mouth, and another a severe crack on the head with a Btout oak cudgel, which he had in his hand when first assaulted. There appeared every probability of the pressman being roughly handled, had not some mutual friends interfered sufficiently to allow him to effect a retreat into tho hall. This morn ing he haß placed tho matter in the hands of Mr Cotter, the solicitor, so that the whole affair will be brought into the light of the Police Court. He has also complained to Colonel Lyon, Commandant of tho Auckland District, that an outrage had been committed upon him by men wearing Her Majesty's uniform, No doubt, when the matter is heard in Court, some in teresting disclosures will transpire, and let us hope that they will not cast discredit upon so fine a body of men as the Devon port Navals unquestionably are.

CABLEGRAMS.

ijjy ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.— COPYRIGHT.]

[recter's telegram.]

{_ Russian Minister Takos a Best,

St. Petersburg, August 3.—M. de Giers, Russian Minister of Foreign Affaire, has been granted two months' leavo of absence, and will pay <* viß!t to Bohemia.

Biol Sentenced to be Hanged,

OirAWA, August 2 —Riel was to-day brought up for sentence. Ho was con demned to be hanged.

Tlio Archbishop of Dublin,

London, August 3.—Tho Right Rev. Dr. Walsh was today consecrated Archbishop of Dublin by His Eminence Cardinal Moran.

The Bishop of Brisbane,

London, August 3.—The vestry of tho Rev. W. T. Webber, recently appointed Bishop of Brisbane, have presented him with an address and a suite of furniture, prior to his leaving for Australia. London, August 1.—3 per cent, consols, __%. Market rate of discount has advanced l-Bth, now 1 per cent., or half Bank of England minimum. Wheat; Adelaide per 4961b5, ex store, 35s Cd ; New Zealand ditto, 28s to 345. Flour: Adelaide, per 2801bs, ex store, 25s 6d ; tallow, best Aus tralian beef, average 28s; ditto mut ton, average 30s. Total stock of tallow in London is 193,000 casks. Pig iron : No. 1 Scotch, f.o.b. at Clyde, 45s per ton.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

American Mails for Australia.

London, Aug. 3.—American mails for Australia aro now being forwarded via Eng land.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Received August 4th—1.30 p.m ) Sir Petor Soratohley. Sydney, this day.—Sir Peter Scratchley leaves this week for New Guinea in order to enter upon his duties Tns High Com mission |for tbe protected district in that territory. Tho Drivers' Strike. Melbourne, August 3.—The Omnibus Companies have declined to accede to the demand of the drivers for a reduction of working timo to 8 hours per day, and the men have accordingly decided to remain out on strike. Tho Drivers' Strilto Unsettled. Melbourne, this day.—The omnibus drivers' strike still continues. The men had an interview yesterday with Mr Clapp, Manager of the Company, but without any definite result. Largo numbers of applications from all parts of Victoria for spaco in the Colonial Exhibition, to be held next year in London, are being received by tho Victorian Com-

missioners,

Melbourne, August 3.—The P. and O. Pekin arrived yesterday morning from London.

SPORTING NEWS.

THE MELBOURNE CUP FORFEIT.

[reuter's telegram.]

Melbourne, Monday. The first forfeit for tho Melbourne Cup fell duo to day. Tho following are tho names of the horses withdrawn :—Anchorite, Boadicea, Capri, Cincinnatus, Conjecture, Dirk Hattoraick, Elwood, Faro, Fernside, Free Trade, Gardenia, Glimmer, Hastings, Moonsheo, Quality, Rufus, Silver King, The Teacher, and Zeno.

The Press Association agent at Christ church telegraphs that tho following entries and acceptances were omitted from the previously published lists for the C.J.C. Metropolitan Meeting :— Canterbury Cup : Forerunner. New Zealand Cup : Fore runner. Welcome Stakes: Colt by Musket —Maid of Athol, colt by Musket—Punga werewore.

A meeting of the Auckland Coursing Club took place last night to consider the protest against Patent, the winner of the Puppy Stakos, it being alleged that he was over age. Several witnesses were examined, and eventually it was decided to postpone a decision on the matter till Monday next, it being necessary to obtain a legal opinion on tho reading of one of the rules.

THE TE KAPO IN A STORM.

An Unfortunate Voyage,

(by telegraph—press association.)

Wellington, this day. The Tekapo arrived from Sydney at 10.30 a.m. A heavy southerly gale was experienced for five days. At midnight on the 28th, Frank Fergueon, >.8., fell from the upper top yard, breaking his leg and several ribs, fie was attended by Dr. Martin, a passenger. On the Ist, a whirl wind passed over the ship, but did no damage. Mr Gotter's ram. Grand Prince, valued 262 guineas, was lost.

BURNED TO DEATH.

(by telegraph—press association.)

Christchurch, this day. A wiiare at Pigeon Bay occupied by an old man named Pierre Fernandez was burred down on Sunday. Fernandez's body was discovered among the debris,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs John Gordon and Robert Stevenson, J.P.'s.)

Breaking and Entering.—Robert Simpson and Fred. Reos wero oharged with breaking and entering tho premises of Daniel McPherson, draper, Karangahape Road, on the 11th ult. and stealing scarves, studs, haberdashery, etc.! value £s.—Sorgeant Pratt said it was impossible to go on with this oase to-day, on aoeonnt of the Helensville case.—Mr Napier appeared for Simp son, and asked for a remand until Saturday.— Mr Cunningham said the list for Saturday was alroady filled up.—Mr Napier asked for bail for Simpson, whioh was allowed—two sureties in £'2. each.—Remanded until Monday. Embezzlement.—Cecil A. Caspar, described as a olerk, was charged with receiving and taking into his possession the sum of &il Us Bd, the money of his employer, Richard Anthony Carr.—Remand od for a week, no bail.

P. O. Act.—Bernard Mullon was fined 20s and oosta tor being drunk while in charge of a horse and oart.

McCaslin's Cows.-lEßpeotor Goldio stated that the charge against MoCoslin for allowing four cows to stray had been remanded to give defendant an of disposing of the oowb, which had been a nuisance in Newton for months past. McCoslin had got rid of the cows according to the following note:—" Mr Golaie: Dear Friend,—l have persuaded tho old 'oonian to get rid of the cows. Sho has done so at a loss. —Mr Goldio said he had ascertained that tbe cows had been sold.—Withdrawn. Va-Ga-y's.—Daniel Gary was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with using obscene language, at tho North Shore on tho ;6th ultimo.—Mr K. Coopor pleaded not guilty. -Charles Evitt, barman at the Flagstaff Hotel, Devonport, saw the defendant in a very wi'd state. Defendant was in the passage. He de manded drink, and beoause witne.s would not accommodate him. he threatened to fight him. Heobjocted. Gary then rushed Into the room. He held Gary's hands to prevent him from flghtine anothor man. Gary then called him a numb, r of fearful names, reflecting upon his country and name, Bwearinghe would et bim 'evitt," and trying to strike him. To Mr Cooper: Two men, Burrell and Ryan, were present.—W. Bur fl tii? Br°°m, tried to quiet defendant. He said: Who the are you ? Covor that, lyou pauper! and he throw 7s on the table. He was very noisy, and a crowd oolleoted round the hotel. Did not know Johnny Owen. It was 5 S nt __Te ° cloolr- Mr Corcoran was poorly in pea. Hoard there was a dispute betwoen de fendant and the landlord about a cow. Defend ant doniod the charge.—By Sergeant Pratt: Ho was pretty sober when he went into the hotol, but Sreaently the world spun round; was not runk; only had about nine pints all day.— Wm_Owen doposod to drinking with Gary, but could not cay whether or not he was diunk, they had beon to the sale yards together, and had sundry glasses by tho way.-John Ryan, labourer, was also present, but had no clear re oollootion of what took plaoe; ho helped Gary home: thoy both fell down; neither could see straight - The Bench considered that ihe charges had been proved, but would only in flict a very small flne-os and costs. Unliqbtko.—John Morris was charged on summons with not keeping buildingmaterial in Wellesley-streot sufficiently lighted on the 9th mt.—Defendant pleaded guilty, but stated that the lamp was duly lighted, and was wilfully ??_??!? vi,iheA »the night by some person break log tho lamp -5s and costs' rhil__i? B£i% IBS 0- I) ! UC!T--W A. Thomas was iwS!* 1! ,S th üßhting with a mon named M^J niKM' a--S-- J,l)e Road, on tbe 11th July. SMTO in defence, pleaded not guilty. -aSs?^__f A Bnr? 01-u-e deposed to the quarrel. ___J_*___ t*_ m>at- «". and Be fell. Jom^S. .-_-*** so __* Brown woe brought up l?iS2__SJ?^?i**? a.S nea Walker,o_ Ri_^____rSi .*.?* __°- en were strangers to him. filht Thn^?„=' (vlt„ hls, coat off. chaUenging to ____VbA___ and IJ-'-np very ProvokiSg lan- Sffi^t-I some 'MtEer evidence the Senoh SWM& c °Me' *""* Pnwewtton was nn-

THE POLITICAL EMBROGLIO AT WELLINGTON.

The Middle Party Prepay . of.Confldenoe_ Mo^f » N j (BVTELEORAPU-SP^^^^ Wellington, Monday, lfln ' "± Igot wind to-night of a movj*. startling character which ban bee ' I foot- so startling indeed that it "—* difficult to believe were it not that^ 0^11 * number of reasons which lead a k"' conviction that the news is no t o ■ idle reports which aremanufn.t,,?.!.'ll"*- --bushel in the lobbies. The Immediately the Government i^S 1 on the East and West p ***«i 1 way proposals, which, of CD^f* * 1 as can tie judged at present toll* *« I conclusion, a direct want of J 7os** I motion will be moved by tho n ■ '^t' 1 This, tho promoters of the' b^S**-*. I ehould bedoneforthepurn OBOn( 8u^ 8 rid of Sir Julius Vogel, the. I ?*% 1 permit the financial affairs of th*B *• I to bo managed in the recess by th "^"t I Treasurer, the feeling being twP-'-t I already made a huge bunoW . I affairs, and that to allow him t f °* -* in power for even a short tu.-1?1* trammelled by Parliamentary^ i* would be perhaps fatal to tt, ? interests of the colony. X_, a On ■" being defeated and turned out what is called a " temporary Gov.,*-. for administrative purposes onl ""*' be placed in power, coneiatineofth.,. n* 11 ing :-Ormond, Montgomery fflt*- Stout, and Baliance. Th^B kth»' tcheK of tho administrative GovernS.?* go-ted by the Opposition. I do „„, i*f whether Messrs Stout and BaCl?' yet been approached on the enbiVi■_ course it is very unlikely that they ___ " i tho movement, as far as they are con 1 at present, is a device of tho T^ I Should Mr Mitchehon take office S 1 understand that he is quite ififj 1 so, it will considerably alter his plat I plans. He had arranged to __. 2 I Britain immediately aftertheseißioit ii I will bo given the portfolio ol Wit I Works. ■'■■-™l What Major Atkinson Say,, | This afternoon I had a chat *iHi_i_ I Atkinson on general affairs. So r I I was concerned, nothing Wftl known of the proposed wantof-coiflL' 1 motion or "temporary Government!?l ministration," and nothing in the renuri. H of the leader of the Opposition gave m i inkling that there was anything of boZ 1 importance brewing. The Major eirijfe 1 that the tactics of the party weretCi as they had been all this seeaion-vw fl use his compact party (the taMM which he incidentally remarked .*«_.! and the malcontents on the other sidii I the Houso to prevent misgovemmenti^H he claimed credit for not fractal obstructing the Government, mim absolutely correct, and the condocto||_l member for Egmont will bear faTotuibkß comparison in Parliamentary .liZJffl with tho wretched childishnesp whichns. ■ vaded tho tactics of Her MijejtriH Opposition when led by Mr Montoi ■ Major Atkinson wasauiiouetegini^H tradiotien to the belief that has grow B K in somo parts of the colony that hsiu'i B present timo able to oust the Ooretiw B and merely continues in OppodtioinJjH fear of meeting the House with s LH deficit next session. The deficit, of com ■ he admitted would beaheavyhanta^ll he asserted unmistakably and sincerely tin H had ho a working following, he wtMdiJß once move a want-of-eonfidencemotin_lK 1 take office, Many special, cerrapojJajH , have been telegraphing the popularity di II coalition between Major .Atkinson and _: m_ i Ormond. To my mind, Mr.Onmrtil , predilection for tbe Land Tax, and -lijiH Atkinson's historic connection wti _\JJB 1 Property Tax, will prevent any,pe_-_a|B 1 alliance. They are al.oat variancecatap_. Local Government question, ' iH

LATER.

SIB GEORGE GREY THEOTODI BOMBSHELL Interview With the Member ftta East A-AtAy. "The best laid plana o' mice tod c gang aft agley," and so it has proreiti respect to the well-digested plan ittoi that the Opposition bad prepared t^ti ing the ousting of the Governme_( _. setting up of a temporary Goven_-_,t garding which I sent you some __;__»_ earlier in the evening, Xn -he boose. to-night Sir George Grey gavesoacesfl following amendment upon the fe ment motion to refer the East'end U Coast Railway to a Select Coaiitttt. "To strike out all the words after % and insert the following: 'In tieopii of this House the Government ef Jut land should, with as little delay MJ«I. commence the construction of the Eastci West Coast Railway in the Middle--. and that, as construction proceed-* settlement of people along the line il t advantageous points should befwW by the grants of small farms jopoii perpeW tenure. " It is believed that this motion tip the fat in the fire again, that flows will continue in office over the I?-.* that even the House may be foroedtet* mit itself to the East and West (Suit a way line on the lines of SirGeofgeCt" proposition. After I hod a-wrUm"' effect that Sir George Grey's m6M,st« believed.would have on theOppodtol* I succeeded in. having a-tatjMj George, and found that he wtlcwl in earnest respecting it, and.«»» formed me, it was so worded th«-it w be brought down at tho most fit_*_# tunity. ' T He will oppose Sir J^tßß motion to the uttermost, bnt«JSj!JH_| the connection of tbe East and |«*"!BK as a groat public work, he will MoMffJB endeavour, and will use every t«*M A power, to bind the House to the "IBM ■■ carrying out of the line immedtaWjs'K; defeat of Sir Julius Vogel'e n*B' purposes writing a letter to »''■, church Working Men's Political P» stating fully his views on Ulf» tion. He will point out tJwtMW.i was proposed to give to <»£B|. pany wUI carry eventually ■;+_mm. fation of six hundred W.-«"*Jp dred thousands - that its *.'&: millions live hundred th*J|; is actually one-half *\,?jj§-; Wales, and one-third of N™*jJß» which has a worse climato,, »gsH| no timbor or minerals. It U three vera large as Cornwall, four W"*Mt Derbyshire, and its mineral,»f.» thoso of the English counties, wto point out that had the pwpW^M: ried into effect, all the M) havo been serfs of the m">Jß_l pany. He will then R<> ,mXZW__I he had been in New Zml»M£H generations. Had he bmmM__M generation now passed affay'7^§l| been popular with tto.P«ff*ggM and should he now act m }}*WZM> present generation those who follow, would he not »***■»■ with infamy. ''____'Uftm What a Middle Party V» **M A member of the Middle ffflßp they prefor calling themselves, g JM has informed me that their p*» MB one of passive resistance ■"?%■ will put forward no leader. «j adopt tho same tactics M %»- Cu.toms Tariff. Ho e*^'%Wt in their ability to ***J?{M Sir Julius Vogel, but Sir <*X J» motion, and the Native Land »-^» reading. It is alee tb.* rJsft« saying "No " to al' the >#%■ ment proposals they will f^JM eventually into throwingJPr^M and then causing a new orgauw--*". ~.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING aI'AK TUESDAY AUGUST 4 1886



T. & H. COOKB, 0-VB-NB_-___jp.RS, UFHOLSTBBXBa, &0., J}eg to inform their friends and the publio that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND QREY .STREETS, XT. 0 R THE _V LAUNDRY AND HOUSEHOLD, LADIES ARE INVITED TO USE PYRAMID SOAP, The most economical Soap made in Mew Zealand. Full weight guaranteed. L, W. MoGLASHA-tf, Wholesale Agent, COMPTOK'S BUILDING. THE CELEBRATED WAIWERA HOT SPRINGS. ________ The Walwera Property having been Pur i ____________*_____>. cbaaod by a Company, Tour i_ts and others are ji| I notified that aU Information aa to Charges, 1 Sates of Departure of Coaohand Steamer son I be had on application to H A. SAUNDKRS, Seeretarr. n No. 2, New Zealand Insurance BnUdirgg, ■ Queen-atreet-



Milke and Choice Beg to announce the purchase ot several CLEARING CLEARING LINES, LINES, From the Wholesale, previous to their Stock taking, at considerably loss than Cost Prioe, and that the Goods are marked at a very email advance on tho cost. M, and C. con now therefore submit the following SPECIAL LINES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PKICES. LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OF LADIES' MANTLES, JACKETS, AND ULSTERS, Also. CHILDREN'S JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND COSTUMES. FORTY-EIGHT BOXES FRILLING. TWENTY-FOUR DOZENS BLACK SILK FRINGE. FORTY-THREE DOZENS COLLARETTES, BOWS, &C. ' QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUEEN AND WKLLEBLEY--TREET-, AUCKLAND. AG. BARTLHTT, • 154, QUEEN-STREET. Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, and Jewel lery in great variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by post carefully executed. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised aa the BEST for half • century. j*" _..We }_fa jhjoi, GR-NbDM-lA. pi ' „.easure in stating —.___» ' our extensive al- IRON toratlons are oom- «,____,_,. „_ pleted. At oon- TO BEDSTEADS aid arable outlay A' we have enlarged ___■__. our Show Rooms. TT J-"-** 1- °JL n °S! GARL-CK friends will be fairly astonished T> * "arte* "-"bS 8 CR^NWELI^ steads. Carpets. *ftj and General ■*•' Household Furni- ■ ■ tnre presented to T their view as thoy ■*■ travel round ow to-oense GARIIOK ... ._._. Jjn __i fc JJ CARPBTB CRANWELL. At Reduced Pricoa GARLICK YOUI| w-'"-£ w'k CR^-NWELL- Yonng people * about to start TT Hausekeeping H . , „. will find ft to their advantage _\_ rv2__\*fi£. ° "wwo* \_T_i_\TT____ U «"««»• wo* w mSl a DnnNO-Book. g&& JV 8 S KntIHKN Sfirt'SS E nnfflixu-w amount frem our Warehouse. at GARLICK _ GAS-LICK fc FROM te CRANWBLU OR-UTVr-CLL'S. /^ABUCE *> fiRAXWBWO. QUBEIT-STB-iST, AVQKMWS OPRINKLID WITH WATER, NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The undersigned twin nform _te Publio el Auokland ond Country Settlers that at the late Bale of MESSR3 OWEN k GRAHAM'S STOCK He became the Purchaser «! all tbe QlotvlisQ WHICH WAB ONLY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, BUT WHICH | ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HE HAS REMOVED THE SAME TO BIS PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET. Aa the Premises are Small, a Spee.y Clearanoe must be effected, so he in NOW HOLDING A MQNSTER SALVAGE SALE OF TBE SAME. Having Bought the Goods at a Rldlcultmcly '•. ;. : Low Figure, he If enabled to ■ ' '' SACRIFICE THEM AT t& ANY PKICE. -^ SPECIAL NOTIOB.—The Qoode we offer for sale are Quite Free from ANf Damage ny Fire, and are only Slightly Wet with Freeh Water, as an inspection will prove. A RARE CHANCE FOR HEADS OF FAMILIES AND WORKING MEN. IftNSTER Ol^TipNG U^LL, 211, QuK-K-sraiasi , <_Q«-*E_, W*k__\MslM> _. i



MRS. S. H. C LA R K'SJ GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE AND . BERVANTS' RRGISTRY OFFICE, 310, l QUBKN street ; Telephone No. 315 Wait ing Rooms for Ladies and Servants. Every facility given for immediate engagements. Cor- ' reepondbnee respectfully invited from Ladles ln all parts of tbe Provincial IBstrlct. Referees: Joseph Banks E.g., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thou. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; I). J. MoLood, Esq.. Manager A.M.P. Society; X, B. Parsons, Esq., Secretary Gas Co.; J. M. Shera. Esq. (Shera Brothers); J. L. Wilson, Eaq. (Wilsons and Hctton), Agent for Austra lian Mutual Provident Socioty. TT.RESH MALTED PHOSPHATES. Alftl-TN'S INFANT' 3 FOOD. After Baron Leiuiq's Recipe. Guaranteed pure as mado from local cereals. IN lLn. CANISTERS, PRICE Is. This food approaches more closely tho compo sition of mother's milk than any other. THE PHARMACY, QUEEN-STREtCT. THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Are now opened oat FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WHITER. The Stook is the largest and best selected ln the olty. and to MEET THE TIMES MEET THE TIMEB »„„ MEET THE 'lIMES THE MEET THE TIMES NEW Several lines ln overy De partment are marked at ZEALAND Prices r<¥ Avniivr SPECIALLY CHEAP CLOTlll_-_t SPECIALLY CHEAP _~ -.__,.<__,.-. BPKCI.. LLY CHEAP FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 158 _* 160, eneen-stroot. The Juvenile Departmen! has received olose attention, and parents will And DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY Combined Is the leading feature In Boys' Fancy Suits several new and choice styles ere now being shown. NOTION. Dr. wilkTns, V. R. C. S„ CONSULT-NO AND OPERATIN- SURGEON. is at his Surgery for Goneral Practice and Special Praouoe-Eye, Ear, and Throat Diseases —Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays, 10.30 to 12.30. Consnltation Foes very moderate On. W___tN« spent sevon years at Mooreflolds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Critchett, two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at Eye, Ear, and Throat Infirmary Melbourne. Adjus-. Spectacles to Bight,- Cons nlttojt Rooms— Oueen -street Auckland.



Several alterations have been made in the lecture course of tho Young Men". Christian Association. No lecture will be delivered on Friday, 7th in_t. Mr Josiah M artin will deliver his lecture on Friday week, 11th inst. Rev. R. Bavin's lecture on " Self Culture " will be given on Friday, 21st inst.



Evory country and 8" ,b,,'J138* should sond for the Angmt .f!L____m&. ' New Zealand Fanner, Bee *™S_H_l nal," which is repleM wlthtoton*«|jM department ot rural life. TM } a 'itWm, tlons on farming °PeraH,£WwtM**3Hl September are given s epar&w r ■ and Southern dls__ols. ond » gS»JMI tthlo of conten'a, PU? UK rf l_3H this ißsue, will give an !«•£ (tfoJHB and practical character■ M JSptam^ supplied by "The Farmer, «"gfrglH bOTwntains, amongst;*» « Hffli tions, a beautiful «"«&*%■ *-*!■' bred Jersey cow. Un there & _?__■? tho "Timbor Gazette, jf-^oW-jAi^W' on the timber mill" "■JS^a^B mostinteresUngstatisUMCOD^-jM: timber comranies, ana uw ' MW \aPg/m Ever, one interested ir,.th'-ffllKK. read it The Home and Hoo^fe fuSand Interesting «s v waho^jj Tales, ArUoles, and . struetive. nndusoful. .^^pjtfjlH. apiarists, and poV'W^Se^'-fi-MI of this periodical full of %%&»*?*& instruction for them, andwe""piMM admit that there is noiwitf^yagM published in this <$&J^&TBm Brett. Shortland and Fort . ml)rt f«|| What an imnienM ffiftf{B| why, i did »«*:•, ttiS_____3 sa ■ alar-o bhow »Wjf«, remarks now betog #^W*«-£ gaze upon the Stock <»,*H3[- TIH extensive W*» t^r,, ''IK House Furnisbers.-lAi'yi-i *|