COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &0.. To-night. Opera House—" Tho Merrymakers," 3. Theatro Roynl—Thompson's Colossal Diorama Ot tho Soudan War and Nile Expedition, 3. Nowton Lodge of Jfurk Master Mason*. 7.30. Waitc'a Mount Elcn Hall-Select Ball, 8. Anglican Mission—St. Matthew's. St. Davifl'a Mutual Improvement Socloty— Paper "Jerusalem, aid its Temple," Mr Ctir nagban, 8. V.M.C.A.-Address by Rev. J. S. Hill. 7.30. KoyalJMail HotOl-Calo4onian Society, 7.30. Grafton Wcaleyan Church—Lecture, Roy. J. S. Rishworth.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

B.Tonkaand Co.—Fruit, lla. iv. O. A. Steven-Nursery Trees, 11.30 a.m. R. Arthur—Housohold Kil'oots, 12 a.m. Jamoa and Co.—Furniture, &c, 11 a.m. O. AY. 13innoy- Fruit, 12.

It. C. Greenwood—Land, 12.

George Slbbln and Ron—Fruit Troes. Plants, ptc, Farm and I,'nlry l-Toduco.Urocerle^, 11 a,in.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Holla will oloso as midor :—

Tnrs Day,

For Gisborno, Napier, and Southern porta, per Suva, at i p.m. For Katl Katl. Aongatote, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Kototnahana, at I p.m. For Thames, por Rolomahana, at 4.30 p.m. For Whangarol Headß, Parua, Waipu, Wha ngarei. Kamo, and Mangapai, par Gloaelg or Waltakl, at 5 p.ia. Wkdn'Ksday, 2nd in&t. For Waitara and Southern ports, per Galrlooh, at-lln.m. For Coroinandel, perCoromandcl, at 11.S0 a.m. For Norfolk Island, p>r Aurora, at 3 p.m. For Thames, pur lSutorpriso, at 4.30 p.m. Tiiuusday, 3rd Inst. For Walwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, por Roso Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Gisborno, Niipier, Snuthorn porta, and Aus tralian Colonies, pir Kotomahuna, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 15th inst. Por Australia an follows ;— For Navigator lolands, Sandwloh Islrbq/i, United Staws of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central ;ir.d Bouth Amorlca, and British ar.d Foreign Wcat Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom tuid Continont of fflnrope, at 1 p.m, Money orders, 10,30 a.m. Ueslaterad letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m, Late letters, boaring an extra fee of six pence In addition to tho postage, will bo rocelvod by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to tlio time of Bailing, This mull v.'iH *-'o duo la London oa Friday Ootober 25,1855. (Signed) S. B. 8133, Chief Postmaster, Chief Post-offloo. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELUGENCEE.

IHQII WATKR,

Auckland—This ovcaing, 113; to-morrow morning, 11,31.

Manukau IIKAD9—To-morrow morning, 1.43; to-morrow afternoon, 2.11. Kaipara Hkadh—Tomorrow morning, 2,iS; to-morrow afternoon, 3,11,

Sunbet.—This evening, 5.35. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, 0 24, Moon'b Age.—Lust Quarter, Sept. 2, 4.65 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Waltakl, s s., Crawford, from Whangarel Glenelg, b.s,, Johuson, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. Fanny Kelly, kotch, Williams, from Mcngonul

DEPARTURES.

LAhT KVBXINO. Wollington, 5.3.. Stopheneon. for Tauranga Rotomahaca, 3.8., Caruyi for Russell Argrlo, S.S.. Amodco. for Jlernury Buy Clansman, 8.5., Farquhtir, for Russell

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahnna, from Thamci, to morrow, I p.m. Coroniandol. from Cloroinande!. to-day, 5 p.m. Enterprise, from Thumes, today, 0 p.m. ' Wellington, from Tauwnga, to morrow, early Australia, from Sj'duoy. beptemticr 15 Zealandiu; from Snu Francisco, Bestumbor 19 Ohiiu, froruSjuitu'ru ports, W'cdneaduy Dorio, from London, Thuradny Triumph, from Sydney, Friday Aorangi, from London [For projected doptrturea eeo slilpplng ad vertisemeats p.nd mail notice?.]

I:t\yaiid3 COASTWISB.—Start, from Wbarga roi. with 53 tens < onl; Mercury, from Talrua, with29,Coo£tiimbur; Rutti, [rora Kennedy Bay, with 'iS.OOOft timber; Funny Kully, from llongo nul, with 37,70'Jfi timber.

Tho three-roaaied suhuonor Yolunile waa to have left KusstJl yusluvday with a carno ol timber for Sydney.

The barque Claribol is loadiw: rapidly with gum for New York. Bhe will va ready to Bail about the Icidrilo of thin month.

Tke schooner Nora, is loading timber at Aratapa for BrUbino. From the latter port Bhe proceeds to Long Inland for a cargo of guano tor Dunedin.

Tho schooner Dovonport, which 1« now on tho way trom Kaipara to Sydnoy with timber, is expoctied to return hero, Tin Newcastle, with a cargo of ooul.

The ship Northumberland, which went from this port to Napier, ond ther» loaded U 000 oor oaßoa of frozen meat, arrived at London yester day, tho paasago irom Kupior having occupied 88 dajs.

The schooner Aursra is expeoted to leave for Norfolk Island to morrow evening. She er tered outwards at tho Customs to-day.

Tho ketch Wild Ducsk. according to rocont information rocelvsi from her owners, is en gaged in the timber trade between Rookhamp ton and ports in the northern parts of Queens land. Messrs Roo and lorson are the only members of tho orew who lett tho Thames Bttll remaining with tho vees»l.

The following woro pafeengcra by tho s.s. Waitaki, which arrived from Whangtrol last ovening:— Me?srs Bell Bates. J. McKreagh, G. McKreaKfi, tfourfonr, Beaver, Green, Hewitaon, Eawlinehaw, and Fornyth.

The b.s. Glenclg arrived from Whangarel last ovening, with tho folio ivinz passeogors :—Misses Perkins and Maoken. Carter and Francis, Messrß Mitcholl, G. Pierre, Mathoaon, H. N. Simpson, T. Hendoraon, Slarshall, Lccca, Blinoo, and McPlke.

Tho barque Notero, whioh left Lyttelton on the 26th Auzu«t, brings tho following Joftrso for this port:—9o sks. flour. 300 bags do., 3,661 ske. potatoes, 275 sk?, boncdust, Col skß. whoat, 127 Bks. Been, 6 cases do., 21 nks. oa'a. Pasaonfeor: Mr Black.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURE. Penguto, 8.8., Allman, for the South

Tho b.s. Penguin left for Southern ports at 10 am. Passengers Misses R. Seymour, Lookle, Gillies, Macdonald, 3. Camsboll. J. Mason, Messrs Taylor (2), Robinßon, Campbell. K. Hall, A. Allan, Harrta.' Gillies. Raine, Wingato. Barnes, Creswick, West, Btxivev, Wilmot, Tom linaoa, Davidson, Kdhonae, Cavendish, Collins.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, this day.—Arrived last night Union s.B. Manapouri, from New Zealand.

Russell, this day.—Arrived from Auckland Clansman and Kotomahana, 10 a.m.

Wellington, yeaterdar.—Arrived: Hauroto, from Sydney. 10 p m.

Nbw Plymouth, this diy.—Arrived : Galr look from Oathunga, 8 a.m. Sailed: Galtlock foi Onohunga, 11.16 p.m.

Tauranoa, this day.—Arrived: Wellington from Auckland, 8 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evknino Star Offlco, this day. Messrs James and Co. held a largo sale o' jewellery. Sc. yosterday, of which tho following la the report :—Silver watohes, from 2is to £.'-1)59: gold watches, from 30s to &! ; diamond and sapphire hracelot. £7 10-j ; diamond and raby broafh, £S; s;oiit'» diamond ring, &M; ladieb' diatn6?i4 rinßs, from 309 to £3 10s: diamond Bcarf pin^Sii Kontn' (fold Alberts, from 353 to 4£a. The'prico?^jre Konerally bulow the actual value of the KOodeT*"™*^

Notices to Correspondents

A.B.a—Tou mnko ohargce whloh aro Übollouß and aotloDablt, and jet fall to forward your name and aadrera as a guarantee of. Rood ialth.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1885.

For th« cam th»t lick* usiatancp. For the wnaf that needa reoist-xnee, For th» futurt in tb« distance, And the rrw"l U"l' w« C4in do-

Mr Rees appears very anxious that his Co operative Land and Labour prospectus should receive public criti cism. We presume that he regards any kind of discussion as preferable to publla indifference, but the wish also argues personal confidence in the soundness of his scheme. There is, however, no little difficulty in gratify ing the projector's desire for a candid and dispassionate examination of his proposals, because the hard practical business elements in them are overladen with so much that is purely theoretical, fanciful, and depen dent on that almighty but most un satisfactory word, " H." In tke pam phlet which Mr Rees has issued setting forth his views at very considerable length, after treating a subject by lay ing bare its defects and leading one up to the initiation of some bettei mode, the writer invariably flies off into moralising, and thus his treatise is nothing but a piece of word-painting which can bo admired or not from the point of view you look at it. The pros pectus of the new Company, which should be a concise and practical docu ment, is open to the same objection. Instead of stating in a dear manner the objects and scope of the Company, the few proposals the prospectus does set forth arc so smothered in preambles, propositions, and conclusions that it i« with the utmost difficu'^ r: an pick 'GUI wliki ih luiiiemplated. However, stripped of all verbiage, the following appear to be the essential practical points j—

Tho New Zealand Co-operative Land and Labour Company (Limited), capital £20,000, in 20,000 shares of £1 each.

The shares of this Company aro open to bo snbecribed for by any person. It is not contemplated to confine the shareholders to those who aro to co-operato to omploy the capital so subscribed. The operations of the Company are to be producers, store • keepere, buyers, and sellers, but where and of what is not yet fully determined. Tho profits arising from the operations of the Company will bo of two classes—First, oash profits resulting from the buying and aelllnp;, and socond, that arising from th.o increased value of the fixed property of the Company, such as land, buildings, flocks, herds, etc., and the unearned increment of the land. The profit* from the first will be divided annually fa cash, and from the second biennially to be paid in scrip, which the holders will be pro hibited from parting with for ten yoars. Before any profits aro declared labour is to be paid its wages, and capital is to re ceive interest at the rate of 10 per cent., and a reserve fund to be kept for various purposes of 10 per cent., after which tho profits are to be divided into three parts: for the shareholders, the labourers, and the customers.

There are to be promotion sharoß awarded to Mr Rees, a-J the author of tbis plan, 1,000 shares, and 10 per cent, on all shares up to 20,000, making in all 3,000 sharea_ Arrangements have been entered into with Mr Reea to proceed to England to obtain assistance and support there, both in people and money.

This, divested of its platitudes, ap pears to us to be the prospectus of this Company. It claims to be a co-opera tive society, but co-operation is not thus understood in England, where it has been most successfully worked for the past 30 years, and it appears desirable ts point out ths distinctions. la Eng land there are many co-operative estab lishm«Dts on a larger scale, where the

capital employed is often from to ;£ 100,000. The men who club together to work are the only share holders, and if they want more capital than they themselves can supply, they go into the market and procure it on the best terms they can, just as capital goes into the market and obtains labour at a given price. But these concerns have to be very care fully worked, and a rigid discipline exercised. Their manager, elected from themselves, must have obsdience and loyal support, and the other officers and overlookers in like manner. There must be no loafers, but all workers, and everyone must contribute his full share of time and work. Re garding such co-operation, there was never the shadow of a doubt as to suc cess. These co-operative companies are now over all the coisntry, and supply their stores in the large towns with their several productions.

This Company of Mr Rees's is nothing snore nor less than an ordinary Joint Stock Company, with some special conditions as to division of profits. Mr Rees claims (hat the Joint Stock provision gives special advantages for dividing surplus pro fits ; it is not necessary to discuss this question now, but we would simply note that although there are in Englandjjassociations called " woiking class joint stock companies,'' the most successful English co-operative societies are worked differently, and at the 17 th Annual Cooperative Congress, which has just completed its deliberations at Oldham, the chief co-operative centre in England, there was no suggestion to take advantage of the Joint Stock Act. One of the most obvious difficulties in Mr llees's scheme appears to be that relating to capital. It is easy, and no doubt very pleasant and attractive, to talk glibiy about men becoming their own masters ; about giving employment to every one out of work j about profits of no ordinary dimensions—a 10 per cent. 10 this, and a bonus of 2 per cent, to that; but we must face the question ; What will be done if there are no profits? Mr Rees has pro mulgated a threefold partnership be tween capital, labour, and customers. Will they equally divide the losses, supposing there are any ? For instance, after labour Las been paid,should there only be enough to pay capital say 2 per cent, will labour and cus tom divide with capital the loss of 8 per cent., or is capital to lose it all ? Capital will probably protest against having all the risk of loss placed upon it, and will ask for special security over the Company's entire real estate. It is questionable whether on such security it wifl be satisfied to accept the risks of possible calls arising from bad managem»nt and unprofit able business in connection with so huge a concern. The element of phil anthropy enters rory largely into Mr Rees's plans, and he is fired by the belief that when he proves to benevo lent persons in England that Joint Stock Co-opewtive enterprise is the solution of the great problem of poverty, tliey will pour their capital into the concern. With that aspect of the scheme we have at present nothing to do, our object being aierely to examine the project from the view of the local shareholders. If they are content to entoi the Company without expectation of profit, and for the purpose of ex perimenting in a social problem, they will in no way be influenced by the question whether tbe thing is likely to prove a remunerative investment or not.

Turning now from the side of t>hose wlio merely pivt in their money, and examining it dispassionately from the working turn's side, we are compelled to ask the question—without any desire to make it personal to the projector— If this is to be really co-operative, what will Mr Rtes's position be? Is he, after having received 3,000 ,£"1 shares, to be made travelling agent with a large salary, go to England and letch out that capital that does such cruel things there, to be put into right chan nels here, and to bring out labour too whilst there are so many unemployed all over the colony ? And if so, how arc tho working classes here to be benefited by his mission ?

To sura up the scheme —although the prospectus, looking forward to an im possible future, has aimed at one com pany on an inconceivably gigantic scale, carrying on all sorts of diverse ocenpations, manufactUTCS,and mercan tile pursuits, we may assume that the first objects oi' the proposed company would be joint stock farming, with the sale of the produce of the lund, by moans of employes of the Society, direct to consumers. In this country, the in dividual settlerwho goes en ton freehold gathers to himself all the profits of his own labour, together with the unearned increment from increased value of the land. He loses the profit of the middle-man,andalso, MrKees contends, the advantage of combination in farm ing on a large scale and cash sale through his own stores. Under the proposals of Mr Rees's company, he will have to divids any profit he may make in his shops with the consumer and the capitalist. That farming may be made specially profitable under such condi tions it would be vain to deny without ftvidence, and it seems legitimate enough t« try. Wo have, however, the fact before us, repotted to the Oldham Congress, that co-operation in trade has been more successful than co operation in production. It was an nounced that"thcVV'holesaleSocietyhad made sales amounting 10^36,000,000, and had only incurred bad debts to the extent of .£7,154, while it had lost no less than by investments in shares or loans with co operative productive societies, or with working-class joint stock companies." Nevertheless, it is a reasonable enough proposal to try the combination of joint-stock farming, with co-operative provision* attached; in our opinion, howaver, Mr Rees's complicated SGheme is too diffusive and cum brous to afford fair guarantees of the success of the experiment, and too much over-laden with promoters' and preferential' interests to be termed a strictly co-operative enterprise.

The sharemarkot is dull to-day. Cnmbnnß are quoted—sellers, 25s 6d ; return of gold for fortnight, 701ozs, Crowns aro still askod for at 6e 9d, with sellers at 7s ; Kenilworth ealos, 2a ; Caledonian buyers, 6s. Mercury Bay Timber are wanted at 10a 6d ; buyers Colonial Banks, 42s'; Loan and Mercantilo, £4 17a 6d: Gas Bharee, £10 lOs ; sellers Bank of Now Zealand, £21 10a ; and South British, 50a. In Chambers this morning Mr Juetico Gillies granted probato in re Donald Suthor land (deceased), and ordored letters of ad ministration with will annoxod to be issued in re Edward Stomson Mowbray (decoaeed). A motion for administration re Robert Graham (decoased) was allowbd to stand over. The examinations for the scholarships of the College and Grammar School aro now proceeding, and will not be concludod until next Thursday. It has boen resolved to get through tho juniors first. The control of the Arms Office in Auck land has passed from the hands of one very efficient officer to thoso of another. Sergt. Gamble, tho new Inspector, has eerved up wards of twenty years in the local police force, and bears a first-claes reputation as a conscientious an<J able officer.

Tho P.M.S.S. Company's Zoalandia having left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu on time-tablo dato, August 2'Jth, phould arrivo here about tho afternoon of Saturday, tho 19th inst.

A gang of workmen are now omployod attending to tho portion of tho footpath in Graf ten Road which slipped during the recont bad weather.

The usual Sunday evoning mooting of the Gospel Temperanco Mission was held in tho Protestant Hull, Karangahapo Road, last Sunday. Tho sorvico was bright, hearty, and attractive. Earnpat addresses were given byr.'Mr W. Ambury and Mr E. Wood. An old veteran in tho tomporatico causo, Mr C. Spragg, son., presided. Ho was much ploasod with this phaso of tomperanco work, and wished tho mission every succoas.

Sovoral fresh samples of quartz token from reefs in tho immediate vicinity of To Aroha township, and which aro belioved to bo highly argontiforoua, were this weok despatched to Auckland for assay. Somo now comers havo latoly put in an appoar anco amongst us, in tho form of sovoral ox pcrienced minors who uro busily engaged prospecting tho ranges on this sido tho hill, principally for silver.—" To Aroha Nows."

Kobert Laidlow, of Auckland, plumber, filod a petition in bankruptcy to-day. His only aaaet, besides housohold furniture is an interest in a largo orchard of 20 acres at Tuakau. Tho liabiiitoa amount to £334.

Mr Bolt-on complains to tho police that as ho was passing through tho right-of-wuy by tho Auckland llotol, about'.'o'clock thinnftor noon, ho was euddonly seized by tho throat and violently assaulted by a man named Conuell, without any provocation. The caso wiil como boforo tho magistrate in due course.

Pegging out is all tho rage at Karanga hako just now, also at Waihi (says tho " To Avoha News,") and nil is lifo and activity in these districts. A largo number of mon arc profitably omploycd in carrying on tho numerous works in progress ; and Karanga- llllUO especially presents bucli an animated appearanco as would have been cotisidcrcd almost impossible a short >'me back. Tho building for the La Mouto :' mace U being pushod on with speed, and will shortly be comploted ; and tic other works in con junction therewith aro also in a very for ward state.

A mooting of tho monabora of tho Nowton Football Club was hold last night at tho rosidonco of Mr C. Waddingham, Karanga hapo Koad. About 20parsons wero present, Tho Socrotary, Mr G. C. Osmond, road tho roport and balauco tihoot, which woro unanimously adopted. Tho statomouts Bhowod the Club to bo in a nourishing con dition, having a balanco in hand of .04 over tko liabilities. In addition to this thoro was also a balanco £10 in tho Acoidont Fund, notwithstanding tho fact that aoveral members had boon injured during tho season. It was resolved to hold a social in a fow wooks.

It was Mr Norman (baritono vocalist), and not Mr Wash. Norton who sang tho " l'ro Poccatis " at St. Patrick's on Sunday. At Vespers also ho sang Woias's " 0 Salu taws."

Tho Soudan War Diorama appears to bo losing nono of its popularity. It was ox hibitcd again lust evening under very favourable auspices.

Tho batterios ÜBed in connection with tho submariuo mines horo woro brought ovor to t bo Quoon-street-Wharf by tho Torpedo Corps thia morulug. Thoy aro to bo Bout to Wel lington this evening by tlioa.s. Suva.

A lecture will bo dolivored by tho Roy. ThoH. Hpurgoon, at St. Andrew's Church, Synioudet ttroot, on Tuosday ovoning, Sept. 8, at S o'clock, in aid of tho building fund Subject : " Tho truth, tho wholo truth, and nothing but tho truth." Tiekots may ba obtained from Uosars Chapman, llnilott, and McLachlan, Quoon-stroot ; from Messrs Gilmour, Gilbert, and Robinson, Parnell, or from any of tho officebearers. Tickets ono shilling each.

A meeting of tho Nowton Congregational Bund ul HofH) Wiis held lunt eveniug iv tho Echoolrooui, Edinburgh-street, Tho i'rosi dent, Mr Charles Sprajjj', sunr., occupied tho chair, and Miss BushlU officiated at tho harmonium. Recitations uud leadings wore rondurcd by Missos Daisy Sprang, Annio l'artingtoti, Edith Twite, and Louisa Warrrni, and Mo*sr* W. Buchanan, Fred llabwuj, and Alfred Brett. Two songs woro also rondorod by Mlsnos Warron and Polly Dull. A most enjoyable evening flat ppent.

The chargo of polling n loj; of mutton which was unlit for food, preferred by Mr Woolliold, Inspector of Abattoirs!, against Mr Kylnud, batcher, of Upiwr Queon-stroofc, was called on in tho K.M. Court at four o'clock yesterday afternoon, and luljoumcd until Thursday morning at 10 o'clock. Mr Kyliiud brought his moat-saw with him, nud appeared very dofliroua of proyinj; that tho uicoit was k'ood and saleablo ; and that was tho opinion of porsons in Court who examined it. Tho cn-o, however, will bo fully investigated on Thursday morning next by tho Resident Magistrate.

Dotoc^lvo Ilughofl arroptoii two women named Uicknon.mothorand daughter,to-day on a charge of stoalini; boot h from Me Arthur's warohouso in Upper Queon utrcot. Tlio prisoners and another daughter gavo tho detect ivo a livoly timo of it boforo ho Buc ccutlod in taking them into custody.

Tho Pftrno.ll Drnm-nnd Fife Hand has been languishing lately, but in consoquenco of n number of now member." joining last ovoning it has boon docidod to continue tho practices.

Tendors wore opened to-dny nt Messrs Malcolmson and Co. > offices, High stjcot, for tho erection nnd completion of two d«olling-hous>cs in Williamson's Avonno, Surrey Hills. Tho lowest tendoror was Mr J. A. Potherick.

" A Now Chum," writing with roforonco to the pceno in Grafton Koiui, says :—"I was ono of the passers-by, nnd paw about thirty lawless young scamps throwing largo stones at a coloured man in Grafton Road, and lnid about ono with my etick, so that thoy thought it best to c«riFO throwing. The man assured mo that this has been going on for porno titno, and that ho is in danger, whorovor ho is, from tho malice of theeo young ruffians. Tho poor fellow is not very sharp, nnd that is the only reason for his being hunted as ho is. At any rat*, tho scono on Sunday afternoon in Grafton Road was a disgrace to Auckland." [Another correspondent states that tho pair chasm1, by tho boys had beon ramping out all nijjht nndor tho willows, sholtorod by a few bushes.]

Tho reepectablo residonts in Cook-stroot are complaining about tho conduct of cer tain females who havo lately removed to that neighbourhood, Threo cottagos havo boon rentod by those porsons, and<lf allowed to continue as they havo commoncod, pro porty in the vicinity will becomo nndly depreciated, as porsons with famlliea will bo compollod to romovo in ordor to provout thoir children witnessing scenes that will not bo calculated to improve their morals, It in to be lamented that there aro pooplo avaricious enough to let their housos to this stamp of tonnnt, but since such do oxist, it in to bo hoped that tho police will abato tho nuisance as much as possiblo.

Tho attendance at St. .lohn's Wosloyan Church, Ponconby, last evening, to hoar tho Hoy. J. S. Hlshworth's account of hlnoxcur sion to tho South Sen Islands, waa not largo, owing, popsibly, to tho woathor, rather than a lac.k of interest in tho subject. Wm. Thorno, Kuq., presided, nnd briefly intro ducod tho lecturer, who had undor tnkon a lecturing tour under tho auspices of tho Wosloyan Conforonco. Mr Kich worth wend to the Islands on tho second trip of tho fl.s. Wairarapa, and ho did not go with closed eyes. The locturor Ravo an interesting account of hia excursion, with rpocial roferonco to Wosloyan missionaiy ontorpriso, and numerous skotches of tho islands and islandors, thoir capabilities and habits of lifo. Tho locturo throughout was instruc tive and ontertaining, and at its clo3O votes of thanks woro accorded to tho locturor and Chairman. The lecture will bo ropeated this ovening In Orafton Road Church.

At tho annual mooting of the Thames Gas Company, hold yesterday afternoon, Mr J. L. Wilson presiding, tho report and balancc-slmofc woro submitted, showing that after making provision for bad and doubt ful dobtH, and depreciation on buildings, plant, otc.', thero remained a balance of £1,010 17s lid available for division, out of which tho directors recommended payment of a dividend of la lid per share. This, with tho interim dividend paid in Fobruary last, ia (Sinai to 8 por cent, on tho paid-up capital of tho Company, and loarcs a bulnnooof ;C2GS 4s lid to bo carried forward to new account. The report and balnnco shoot wore unanimouply adopted. It may bo montioned that tho valuo of gas sold during tho year amounted to £3,613 Is, and tho Balo of residual products to £298 17a lOd Tho amount of paid-up capital is £18,1)65 16a, and £656 stands to tho credit of tho resorvo fund. Mr Kobcrt Walker was. elected director of tho Company in nUeo of tho late Mr C. J Btono, and Mr C B Siouc «ho retired l\y rotation, was ro-elected. Mr George Fraser was ro elected auditor, and votes of thanks closed tho proceedings.

Norton's "Merrymakers" gave anothor most successful performance last evening. To-night ia tho last appearance of the compauy.

Marshal Booth states, with reference to the tramcar accident on Saturday night, caused by the lights carried by the Salvation Army Band, that he was grieved to learn of the occurrence, and had given instructions that no procession shall go along the tramway route on Saturdays when there is danger through the increased traffic. He fully re cognises that tho safety of, tho public must not bo jeopurdiscd, even in a good cause.

Mr John Harpor, of tho Victoria Iron Works, Victoria-street East, has just com pleted, to tho order of tho Frozen Meat Company, a pair of lofty ornamental iron gatoa. Tho ornamental iron work consists of circlos and equaros, and it is tastefully and ingoniouuly executed. Mr Harpor had previously finished a similar (jato for tho same compauy. They are all from 10 to 12 feot high, and will bo Greeted at tho works on tho reclamation. As a specimon of what local industry can turn out in tho shape of decorativo ironwork thoy aro woll worth inspection.

A meeting of tho committeo appointed by tho districts of Arch Hill and Mount Albort, hold last night, confirmed tho decision of tho ratopuyors of said districts that tho gully across Commercial Road be bridged as indicated by the estimates atsd plans of the engineer, and indemnifying the Govorn ment againßt all coat of land required for said bridges and approaches. Tho residents ugreo to allow tho cutting to go up the stroet, reducing the grade on Arch Hill side. From facts that havo como undor their obaervatiou, King-street would havo to be stone-walled on one side, as a sub sidence had taken placo of many feot, and tho fact of thore being no proper foundation obtainablo for tho Bridge, and other con siderations, havo decided thorn to recom mend to tho Boards and the Government Commercial Road as tho more practical, central, and direct routo for tho increasing traffic and trado of the outlying portions of tho districts.

Towards midnight on Sunday Mrs Hutchinson (Hon. Suporintondout of tho Fomnlo Prison (Jute Brigade), accompanied by Marshal Booth and Major Barrett (of tho Salvation Army), paid visits to four of tho leading brothols of tliia city. They woro everywhere vocoived with tho utmost civility and kindness, and treated with tho greatest roepect. Wherovor thoy knocked tho doora wero instantly opened and tho visitors invited to tho sitting-rooms, whoro tho girls aaaombled to hear what might bo said. Marihal Bootfh sang and played hymus, and also, along with Mrs Hu'tchiuson and tho Major, talked earnestly to and prayed fervently for tho pcor in matos. In many casos thoy woro molted to toars, and bittorly regretted tho lives they woro leading, whilo those who remained passivo Rhowod by their gravity that thoy woro not uumovod. Tho Marshal rocognisod 0110 girl as tho daughtor of an i'.jlimjutinl merchant whom ho bad knou v in England, and a touching scons was tliu result. In every caso tho unfortu rnito girls aro keenly sensible of tho kindly words and tho loving advico that aro ad dressed to thorn. Thoy know full woll that no inoro dosiro to gratify a vulgar curionity loads Mrs Hutcbiuson asd tho Army worker* to their homos, but only a dia interested wiab to induco and assist thorn to riso to tho lovol of thoir innato woman litiosH—to foreako vico and regain tho pleasant paths of virtue. What they 800 mid hoar is to tho visitors snored, for thoir mission is not to expose, but to aavo.

Tho Hoy. J, S Hill will daliror a spooial nildrosa to yountf luon i:i tho V.M.C.A. Kooms ihh cvuiiiiiK, at 7.30. Tho bubjaot is-" Wanted -Men."

Tho Provlnional Coromittoo of Uio Calo donlan Soclnty of Auckland will moot this rriifwlay) uvonlnii nt tho Koyal Mail Hotol, Vlotoria-»troot,, nt 7.30 uliorp.

To morrow at noon, Mr K. C. Oroonwood B«lla at bin iii&rt, Vulain Ijint. a valuablo t-ro ptrty TOn»la»tu« of iibout Gl ttcros of rich volcanic l»nJ. with luntc fronlai{»a to the KpHara !md Ouahuui:*, uud l J*h Riiftds, and tuiiululuK tho yraimrty of iJ. lE. Mc.Uarry, ku<i.; iilao, 11 llriit-cUss fruuhold city alloimi.nl. with (roiiUß-) of 81ft. llu. to ShorUaud street, by a dupili of UlfL Biu. Thin allotiu»ut 13 uiluuUd luiiuudUUly opiitbit:i tins uxcuvullou works In Kiuily I'biue, and ia likely to becomo very valuable lua bugiiicaa silo.—[Advt.)

Tho grand mireo of tho David Living- Btono Lod«u of Goo? Ttmplus will tate place tomorrow (Wcdievduyj fvonini iv luo Ttim>»ri»uc» Hall, ojmiioi nt 6 30. ■witk a romfort» { jl« »e»-p»rtyund«r tke m»n»K«m*»lof Bidtnifi of Vho 1<o(1ro. Th« »ro([r«miii« of th» cvosiins it full, verted, /ir.ti promlilnj. Mr li'owlar will ncounj tho ch»ip, th<- B»t. A. J. Smith willilclivwau addjwson "Liquid r-'lrt." Bcvornl in»inu«sri of tho Phillmrniooio Hooiety wlli niru inusioul soU>c»iun». nnd ncubon of tho liOduu will iwelat with diuloijues, tougs, and recitations.

Sowing Mnfcblnc" repaired,—Chambers, .O. Uuoo»-«trtot-[Ai>YT.)

liADY Hkictififjic. — ladles, yon cannot With iUI llip oopmertea of Franc*, or beautillurs JT tho world, wl!llo in poor health, and rothlng will Klvo you such nch blrxxl, good lmnUh, 3tn<nptti. nni bcmly ai tlop iiittere. A trial la ,ertiun proof. beo ;

For couuhe and colde, " Barter's Lung Tresorvor" la unrivalled.—K«ad testimonials On flrttpago.—[Advt.] Chmnbora'e c?!obrated sowing mncbinos. 30. Uucrn-atruot.

THE LUMPERS' UNION AND SHIPPING COMPANIES.

In consequonco of rccont disputes botweon tlio Lumpers' Union, tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion, nnd tbo New Zealand Shipping Com panies, at Southorn ports, which havo ro pultod in povernl strikes, a mooting of tho Auckland Lumpers' Society was held last ovoning to consider if it was advisablo to tnko any action in this connection. Tho mooting wos to havo beon hold in tho Tcm poranco Hall, but, owing to some misunder standing, that building was foi*id to bo othorwiso engaged, and an adjournment was rondo to tho Englo Inn. Jlr Prostigo, Provident, occupied tho chair, and among thofo prownt was Mr William Barnou, SocYotary of tho Federated Lumpors' Union. Mr Barnes having boon called upon to address (ho meeting, ho explained what had beon tho cause of the strikes amongst lumpors in tho South. They arose through the action of Captain Anderson, Captain Boyd (agont for tho New Zoaland Snipping Company at D" r.ddin), and Messrs Mill and Co., stevo dsros at Port Chalmers, who bad c«mbinod to lower tho rate of wages of lumpors at Port Chalmors. Mr Barnes oxprossad ro- Sret that tho lumpers throughout 'ew Zealand did not all oolong to tho Federated Society, which at pretont embraces only Port Chalmers, Lyttolton, Timaru, nnd Wellington ; but he hoped, nevertheless, that the Auckland lumpers would stand by their brethren in tho South in an oflbrt to withstand tho tjrnnnyof ono or two individnals. Aftor considernblo discussion, tho mooting decided that, in the absonco of tho Auckland Socloty, not boing a part of tho Federated Union, it could not tnko any action, and a motion was carried to this effect: " That this mooting fully pympnthises with tho Southorn Lumpors' Union, but that, under existing clrcnmstances, it does not, boo its way to entertain tho idea of taking any action in tho projents strike" A voto ot thanks was passod to the Chair man, and threo chcors woro given for Mr Barnes, aftor which tho mooting tormiii atcd.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo Ills Worehlp tho Mayor, and Goo,

Holdehlp, Esq., J.P.)

Drunk.—Four persona woro punished for this offence.

A Glassy Akpaih. — Harriet Reilly waa charged with breaking glass, 10s, the property of Jnmos Southwell, nnd tho latter was ohargod with striking tho formor. — Horstcant Pratt Rnvo a striking account ot tho scono, which caused considerable commotion In tho Lano.— Conatalfles McClonnan and McDonnell deposed to tho fnctß of tho crbo. Southwoll, who is a flshorwoll, was under tho influenoo or drink ;

htrucic the Rirl Koilly three blows; the Hu&blow filled hor to the ground. Sho got up ;KW fiioo I was blooding, and she ran away. — Harriot Itcilly deposed that pho was living in the houso of Mick Burko, and on passing prisoner's houao a woman called her in, and pressed her to shout ; Bho did so, and on loav ing the hou-jo. prisoner assailed hor, and cut hor mouth. — Southwell wished to call eovcrul rounoelablo witnesses.—ltacbol Codling deposed that uho was coming down fho hill from Bank-street. Saw Itoilly sninth Southwell's window, but woe not near cnouph to see the woman Btnick.- Jim Southwell «aid her hutband wax an awfully quiot m»n, »r.d a fish dialvr. Harriet llnilly camo in and vowt-d Hh« would bu hor duiiKliter-in-law. «h« ropllail. " V»ti ulmn't. youaro iilready marrii'd," and 'hen iba row hct<"n.—By SurKOunt: >he w.ibiio! n.rcioni'il nuthi-AiKirdrunk. Didnotdriukaiibauf-,vln»k;.. druiiTiors?— W\o Heiiuh docliu'wl'to \wu.r c't:C,r wituca'CS, and lined the «irl 203 and coals :'rr hreakiuK 'ho window, and Soulhwull lUi und cot'tn for taking the law into hia i'>wii hatids. Khcoveked.—Catheriuc Taylor, whohad been in tho HoHpital since the 26ch ol July tulfermg from tho oilocts of exces»ivo drinking, was brought up and ordored to pay 10a, and 14s cosla and inaintoDance.—Mary Carmichael, dieor dorly, IDs. LAiifKXY.—GeorRO Field and Jamca Elworl.h pttadud KuAlty to aioaling 2«lbs of wMtolond, .valuH !o>. ttio property of tho Now Zealand Timber Comoany. — Mr James Clare eaid ho know the young men, both of whom had homes and a fair oharaoter.—Fined 40a and coats each; or in default, 11 daye.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR faPECIAL REPORTER),

Wellington, this day. Me Ballance ia sanguine of carrying^ Land Bill in tho Council. It is undLeJ*s"P*J that Major Atkinson will not press hisoipfr resolutions, bat that tho Opposition wS&ffo content to offer resistanco to theEaSfand West Coast Railway proposals, and other undesirable works, when the Works Esti mates are under consideration, A meeting of thoso member? who voted with the Government on Mi Hislop's amendment has boon called by Ministers for 10.30 this (Tuesday) morn ing, to consider what course should bo adopted with respect to tho East and U ost Coast railway matter and Nat vo Mnda Disposition Bill. It is stated that a Lugo number of Ministerialists have intimated their disinclination to further support tho Government unless both these matte nro dropped ; while tho Canterbury, Nelson, and VVestland members, of course, insist on tho railway work being undertaken tins session/Should tho downfall of Ministers be brought about, it will assuredly bo through a split among thoir own party. A story that has been wired out by some specials, to tho effect that a largo section of tho Government supporters have demanded that the East and VVoet Coast railway proposals should be mado a party question while other Ministerialists have memorialised in an opposite direction, is offioially contradicted. At loast, Ministers say they know nothing about it. Talking with Mr Larnacl), ho informed me that tho Ministers hoped to proroguo at the end of next week. Tho Legislative Council yesterday dealt with the tollowing measures;— New Zealand State Forosts Bill, Stamp Bill, Deceasod Persons' Estates Duties Bill, passed; the Bankruptcy and Patea Harbour Board isuls wero road a second time. Inflammation of tho eyes was tho ailmont under which the momber for Mount Ida lias boon Hufloriiig, but ho has sufficiently 10 ---ooverod to enable him to occupy his seat in tho Houso to morrow. As there can bo no question that tho result of the recent no conlidonce debate depended in great measure on Mr Soobie Mackenzie's vote, I called on him yesterday afternoon for tho purpoao of ascertaining how much truth thoro was in tho various talcs circu lated with.roapoct to his having promised to vote in tho first stance with the Opposi tion, and subsequently pairing for tho Government. Mr Mackonzie mot mo in his usual frank manner, and at onco outored fully into his position, Last week he says that when ho was askod for his vote he re fused both sides, and up till two o'clock on Friday afternoon ho was undecided how to vote, but hoped to bo in his seat at 2.30, when his medical advisor refused to allow him permission to attend tho House. Mr Mackenzie thought tho mutter out fully, with tho result that heconsontod to recordhispair for tho Government, but accompanied his consent with a lottor, in which ho claimod tho right to opposo tho Bast and West Coaet Kailway proposals, and any other Government moaßures ho disapproved of. Mr Mackonzio distinctly assured mo thut his only roason for not voting against a Government, whoso measures had boon thoroughly distasteful to him, was that lie cocsidorod it would bo absolutely impos sible to form a strong coalitiou Ministry without Major Atkinson (as ho had avowed bis dosiro not to tako olhco at present); and thut a return to tho chaos of lust session must follow. His attitudo will bo thut which ho took up early in the session : " Koop tha Ministry in, but thoir moußuroa out." lie is determined, for instance, to oll'or a bold resistance to the East and Wost Coast railway proposals, and thinks that wkilo Ministers aro will ing to tako up tho eomowhat contomptiblo possession of contiuuiug in oilico for ad ministration merely, they should bo allowod to remain on the iionchoa till they fall to piecos from thoir own w«akness. Sir Goo. Grey having boon accused of neglecting to protest against tho plural voting system, him given notico of his intention to introduco a bill limiting the voting powor in countioa. The Counties Act ontitloa a ratopayor, if ho possess sulliciont proporty in evory riding, to oxorciso forty-live votOß—that is fivo votes for each riding. Sir Goo. Groy'.i nionsuro proposes to limit tho voting powor to iivo votes, whioh may bo oxercisod in tho oloc tiou for ono riding only, irrespective of the amount of proporty ownod in othor ridings, Of couiso it baa no chanco lor thia session.

Tho rnomber for Auckland City East in forms mo that tho drafting of hia meapuro for tho purchase of lnrgo estates and leusing to farmers on porpetuul loaso is nearly oomploted. Ho claims that it will bo a very comprohentflve moasuro, nnd that it will provido a modus operatidi wheroby nativo lands may bo justly acquired. His idoa is that nativo laudn travorsod by railways and othur public works ehnuld bo valued as for purposes uf the pro perty tax, tho Crown ro«orvlng tho right of prc-omption. Thia, it is cluiuiod, will givo tho nutivos a fair prino for their land, as bosidos its roaiistic valuo they will havo added tho unoarned incremont.

Sir Julius Vogol's petition comoa tcforo tho Committee on Thursday uorning.

Ministers inform mo that they intond going on with Government bills to-Jny. It is not docided when Supply will be .sot up again. I understand that Mr Mitcholson has dolinitoly decided to visit England aftor tho Bomion.

In tho Houso last night, tho Kabbit Nuieanijp Continuance Bill was road a third time ana passod, tho Mortgages Debentures Bill and Land Transfer Bill were reportod with amendmonts, tho Gold Mining Dittrict Bill was furthor considered in comuiittoo, road a third time, and passed. Tho Houso roso at 2 20 p.m.

Tn.o Opposition Taotica.

When supply Ih reached, tho Opposition intond moving that tho first matter conai dored bo tho Public Works Estimates, and if successful in this, that the East and West Coast railway b6 tho Cret item takon. This is to prerent tho Government kooping back tho railway till tho last days of tho sossion.

CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRKSS ASSOCIATION.)

CnKisTCHUKOii, this day. A LiriLK girl of four years, daughter of T. W. Jones, farmer, Lnkosido, noar South Bridge, died from effects of burns caused by her accidentally eotting her clothes on fire wbilo playing with matches.

SUICIDE BY A CHINAMAN.

(lit TELEOKAPU. — VSESS ASSOCIATION.)

Dunedix, this day.

While the dredge was at work in tho harbour yestordny, tho body cf a Chinaman was brought up by ono of tho buckets. It had been in tho wator for sorno tlmo. It was identified as that of Sue Wing, who had expressed a dotormiuation to tako his life.

FIRE AT PARNELL.

About 4 o'clock yostorday aftornoon a firo broke out in a sovon-roomed Bomi detached houso in Bglington-streot, occupiod by Mrs Groig, Mr William Thompson, and Frodk. Hunter, and owned by Mr William McCarthy, who residoa at Carabridco, The fire originated from tho outside, and was first observod by Mrs Culbort, who lives opposite Tho alarm was at once fivon, and sovoral members of Tarnoll iro Brigade, along with others, fought tho firo vigorously, and had too flamos mastorod boforo tho fire ongino arrived. Very littlo damago was dono. Tho prompt steps taken caved the house and that adjoining from total destruction. Tho houso is bo liovcd to bo insured, but as tho owner ro sides in tho Waikato, it has been impopsiblo to ascertain tho amount. Noithor of the occupants had their furniture and efi'octs ineurod. It is thought that tho firo must have boon caused by sparks from tho chimney lodging amongst tho shingle*.

STORM IS UNKNOWN.

Tologrr.pli Ofßoo Sot on i'lro by Ll(;lmn.i

[BY TKLf.c.nM'H, —l-I'.V

CiiiusTt.nunrii, tiii.- Jay

A TELKCiEAL'H pule in th« U'uimaluiuri River bed, at Bealy Junction, was struck by lightning at 10 40 yesterday morning. The lightning fueod the wires leading ;into the office, and sot the inside of the office on lire in several places, There has Icon in- CQBBant thunder and lightning accompanibd by rain since Sunday evening, and the rivera are in heavy flood.

CABLEGRAMS.

(jusutjsk'u temmkams.)

(Roceived Soptombor 1—1.25 p.m.)

Tho Proposed Reduction of Tolographic Sates,

London, August 31. - -Tho telegraph com panies interested aro hesitating about agreeing to tho proposed reductions if the German scheme of charges now before tho Conference should be finally approved of.

Special English mission to tlio Porto

Constantinople, August 29th. — Sir Henry Urummond Wolll', who ia charged with a special mission from England to tho Porto, 'was received at a special audience to-day by tho Sultan. Sir Henry read a message from Her Majesty tho Queen, ex prossing tho hopo that tho Sultan would loud his aid to put an end to tho present complication oxtalisg hi Egypt. Tho Sultan roplicd that ho not great value upon an alliance with tho Queen, mid that ho would appoint suitable porsons to digues tho entire Egyptian question with Birilunry 1 Drumniond Wolff, Anglo-French Miulßtorial Mooting. It ia probable that an interview will shortly tako placo botweon the Marquis of Salisbury and M. do Froy.cinut, tho French Minister of Foreign AlfaiM. Dieppe ia mentioned us the loculity of tho meeting.

AUSTRALIAN.

Now South Waloa Parliament.

Svu.Mii', thia day.—Eight uew members have been called to the Legislative Council

Parliament will ro-asseinblo for tho de; patch of business on Bth Soptombor.

Tho Bciiconsfiold Dank Bobbery,

Hobart, this day,—Tho trial of tho two mon O'Keefo and llico, for complicity in Beacontliold bunk robbery lust year, con cluded yesterday, when both prisoners were acquitted.

THE CHOLERA PLAGUE.

Outbreak of tho Epidemic in Japan.

[jjy cable—copymum,)

Hongkong, August 31. IhteIiLIGESCH from Japan states that th 0 cholera has mtido it appearance at Naga saki.

Spread of Cholera in Europe.

London, August 30.— Tho cholera epi demic is decreasing in virulence in Spain, and aleo at Marseille.", but at Toulon tho diKOiiso ia spreading, and tho number of douthe is on tho increase. An outbreak of tho iliscaso is u.lso reported at Trevero, in Italy, and groat precautions aro boing i.aken to prevent its spread in tbut country,

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

TnE reception of nominations for tho pur pose of filling tho fix vacancies in tho City Council, caused by tho eliiuxion of timo, closed at noon today, and in tbo cft.'io of oach ward resulted in an uuopposed return of tho candidate. In City North tliero was a dispoaition to put up Mr A. 801 lto contest tbo scat with Mr Montague, and in fact tbo gentle man was actually nominated for that pur pose by Messrs Ji. liew and .las, Goodacro. Ho failed, howovor, to sign tho nomination papor, and consequently it was treated as informal by the Roturuing Ofticor (Mr Ridings). Tho only change in tlio Council produced by thoto oloclious is tho re turn of Mr George lloldship in plucc of Mr E. A. Mackecliuio, who ueclinod to accopt oflico again. Mr lloldship, how over, is not a mere 'prentice hand. He has olreudy performed yeoman sorvico in tho Council, and his re-entry to it will bo hailed with Biitiehiution by tho ratepayer.* generally. Wo aubjoin a list of tho nominations, moroly premising that in each easo tho cnndiJato wus> duly ro turned : —

City East.—Alfred KirM—nominated by Henry GeorgO i'uyne ana John L. Hats well.

City Nobtu.—Moeea Montague—nouiin atod by L. 11. KcumogOD, and W, O. Connolly. City Honiu —Thomnn Taylor Jlasefield— nominated by Gcorgo t-rarrekFrank Jogger, Frederick l.'rimo, anil John Billingtun.

Ponsokuv. —Albert IfidwM-d Dovoro — nominated by Abraham Buurdman, and Andrew Stewart.

C!ka 1-ton. —Gcorgo Jloldship—nominated by (leorgc V. i'iorco and G. *3. S. Goorgo.

Kakanuaiiatk. —tlonry T. Garratt, nomi nated by liev. I'oter Mason and Frnncis Oroouc.

Tlio nominations for tho Mayoralty do not roquiro to bo mudo until November.

Jlr Boardman has finally replied to tho gcutloman who urged him to becomo a candidnto for tho Mayoralty that ho thinks it inadvisable to risk a roturn of tho ill health which \i«s brought about during hia former term of oflico us a member of tho Council by attendance at night mootings. Mr Barstow, formorly Resident Magistrate, is now mentioned aa a possible candidate.

MINING NEWS.

(l'.Y TELEOKAIUI —OWX COKRESPOXDEST.)

Timii's, this day.

New Alhurnia.—Operations havo been started by sinking tho winzo on tho Success reef undor Irwin's working, and renovating tho lowor lovel for tho purposo of dividing the crosscut about 70 foot long to intersect tho lodo.

Cambria.—Aa tho result of tho last fort night's operations, 7930558 rotortcd gold havo been obtained from 39!) loads of genoral stull and GOOIbs of spocimons, mid towards this return tho spocimons con tributed 45!>Jozs. Tho manager obtained l'-Mlba of ppoeimons thia morning in the third stopo of tho intermediate lovol, and a fair show of gold is still visible in tho face.

Tho total gold returns of thrco goldtields for tho month of August amount to 4,602J0z5,

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Kobaon itt'les.

Tiik wookly drill of tho above Company waa held In tho Drill Shed last night, Thoro was a muster of 35, under Lieutenant Cilfton, who put the Company through skirmishing drill, during which tho bugle cnlln were, used :md explained. Th« competition of the Ilobson Shooting Club will tnko plaoo on Saturday, at Mrunt Helen range. A silver cup. medal, iirnl money prizoa will bo lired 'or. Royal Veterans. Tho Veterans mnstorort at tho Drill-shed last evening to tho number uf 28. under command of Capt.Anderuon nndljiont. UUahons. Tho Com pany went through eklrnil-hlnK drill for mi hour, tho liUßle callt bning used und explained. Queen's Own Riilos. This corps had n muster of :il men last ovon i"K under Captain ltoep ,md Lieutenants Coillor and V Inlayeon, I'lio Company hud a march o;:t after drill. Rlflo Match. The City Guards won their match against Wh.'inmnri'i Rttlra by li roints. Tno Oiiinls nmdo 3iß points, and tho Whangari i Kifiea 37:!. A Battory Ball Tho twpiity-acvonth imniver.-ary ball of tho A Mattery will take pluco on Monday oveuin^ iwxK tho 7tU inst.. in tho Choral Hall, and promises to bo a brilllnnf sucocs?. All the de tails are under tho direction of the officers of : tV.o Comii^nj-.ar.niaK'rl b\ r.n elllcicnt committee i of management, and no cil'ort will bo spared to mixko it a thorough military ball. Colonel Lyon, commanding; oliicor of the district, Major Shep pard, Ilia Wori-hlp the Mayor of Auckland, and ollicois of other Volunteer compnr>ioa »huvo notified their intontiouof bcln^ present, with members, in their hundsonio und variod uni forms. Among the decorations will bo intre duced a novelty, vi:;.: lnrKcei^'rsvirßoffamona victono-ibytholJriUßhAnnj'.iilHOchanniionbeitH, Irophloi-, and the Armstront; Held kuds 01 tho A Battery, which will be placed on t ho Btas'o, sur mounted by evergreens and Hurh. 'I'ho ball will bo opened by iho Artillery Uand in full strongth.

SPORTING NEWS.

At tho annual mealing of Thames Jockey Cl'ih, hulu last ::i-hl : it «■£..-) sh-iwit l.ytho ;-. wrt; lli.-.f i'lorowas* sinn of L'MO to t!>o or-Aii!. oj tiiu Oluli. TiiO m:iu.i<;in^ ci'in milieu wotu Luipou'urcil lo m.-iko im'au>'o :»iouts lor tlin meutiiip.- ol the iV.rlhcoinimr \\ i i.i/isi.rn ~ f.!iJM Jay. Tho fnUmvitv; arc rho nccopi;iiros !oi irlami B;r, Muotit-.i::- • UuunLK HA.vuiCAr...K!;,.liurt. 'lotnni, Main bonn), J3obf:o, l'untav.', ICfna (Imu VVannuK), Loch l-omoncl, Jjittlu Unko, Havo- KxmiiiTioN H^NpiCAr.-Admlnlatrntor.Tolo hoftrcr, Tho Pool. iV.thn, c.lokb, Lifebuoy (]a<o Kully), lard, Gipsy, uermuine. Giriri," Poro tawa, and Kata. BKswp HixriCAP. - Administrator. Tale bearer Hard, Lifebuoy (lato Kally), Clogs, The d itat ' WlftickSl Uiriri' Dsnamive,

SALVALTION ARMY.

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Tiik approaching doso of M ar8 ki B mission in this city Waa !H last night by a monster tea J'^ tho Barracks. Upwards offiV W>H k persons weropresent. Trava UllN vided by Mesdaines IVker, ? .*»» to. Tho tea was .sorvedin i£^«*< it was being discussed the ban] "a^, tain Little, played a nurube? of ttC«P ram tho hymnal. While tho I'^ being cleared after V n b!es »to beon despatched by the repast had band and a contingsnt of tt, ?uestßi tl« narch-out Marsual^ thpreft subsequsnt meeting, ttofi nt IS«tt| v-": Cllt I:> P«^ly devotionaF f.% which prayer and singing forL!i ?[cises. si «iurc. Tho Marshal &MH; 80103 very acceptably, and 2^l< accompamuicuta upon tho HS the coumo of a brief addre? T Wte' k pleasure at tho largeness of theaas?^ evidencing as it did so wHf cmi% interest and so hearty a gyS*! « work of the Army. He tZ hyuitks parable of tho barren fig-tree \M % («if6o£Adj ll tantSpratt) !an g Te^Sprl t t a eaci-od solo in the Scrtti^ffiftft Bonny, Bonny Warl." w.^' \ \ after relating a ]m^ < proceeded to -give 60 roM information with reference to th bers. One of tho loading memW, ffletl' Imnthatinhis punieuCS^"^ uuticeablo social and moral chauST9j ovur tho cuumiunity tliroun Hh, • mentality of the Army. It |o s 1113l fi bothintht: n ndyo ? nine e; 8h» of the principal clergymen of v; < . °'« aUo told lam that thousandslof I''"^ ioncr.s had been improved throughH"4' ton. of tho organisation, and tffiSS* thieving, and drunkenness had«SS? ereiuwd. As for himself, he mSjt tho Sa ration Army had uo f Dt „'« ' . ? ui-rcndori n g their mission, ho T ve tll it might be, or however u n ki td IT mi K ht_ bo treated. If they 2,7 move in tho company of /oodly -J* treading m silver slippers L**' path to heaven and^ nni ¥ fiuttory and praise of this wotl( P v /< H atished>ere they of theeoodY a wrought by thoir efforts, thaUW hli dotennined to go steadily on X adverse criticism, opposition, »nHT i pnsonment—aye, even to death ! Several testimonies were thenri™., of tho witnesses being Captain p!'0!! formerly of the merchant service irkS ho owed his conversion to hearineHr R fordatlieleneville. If the uSSjS make arrangements for a vessel h,y minion to China, ho waswillin»ton»ri,. her thither, and to work in theS ■ Chum in any way his servicea would ba!

Marshal Booth said they would ba <,v to hoar a word from Mrs Hutchi» M 2 Lady Superintendent of the Female pS Gate liniiudo Home), who had stoat time and lior energies to the recta,!!™,! fallen women, and who wae the vm« woman's friond. ™ • Mrs Hutchinson, who was very w~i, received, said that sho hai been yj through tho instrumentality of the Cj to tako up the blessed work in which i v. ;.s now engaged, and she thanked Godfcr it. Very few in Auckland had an adequate conception of the good the Am, was doing. They did not kmm of j.! scenes of sin and sorrow which j™ ■within a stone's throw of thai ten building. There were bright and botmie girls i:i Auckland brothels, who U fallen from woman's high estate, baWli had yet enough of true womanhood left lo fail on her breast and wsepover thews), girls who had soon better and happier dart and flio bogged them to think of and rivet helping bund to restore again toadf-napect her fallen Bisters, of whom, whether fa kit so cr not, they were morilly thepu, diana. Kutubors had been bo restored It parents, or got into situations, lamsj casos thoy had fallen through nrt of a friendly hand Btretched out to m them—for want of a kindly word of fjm. putliy and encouragement, Soneoffia were girls who had left comfortablehoisea to como out to this colony, and who, landing here as strangers, foil, in the absence of the hand that should have been stretched forth to greet mid help them, -If htt mil once had only seen wist Jfarsiul Booth, Major Barrett, and teuli tad seen on tlio previous night ii xmm houses in thia ciry— youDg and blight girls who had welcomed her glsdlj-iks hnd 'wept in shame as old memories o! lie happy long ago were revived—andvthohii expressed such ardont desires to ngu tho lost path of virtue—not one heart Mill fail to throb in sympathy for them, tin hud askod eomo of these girls why the;fi not spoak to her in the street, and otiW said, " Oh, Mrs Hutchison, -we thought you would not like to be seen spoken to byoi." Anothor had said, "I do honestly m\t forsake this miserable life, button, you ai not tell how hard it is toclambeniptheraii! laddor when once you have fallen to 111 bottom rung." A third had said that & would frequently go to the SalrationAn; but that Bho feared to meet the men of to acquaintance, who would turn the At thing into ridiculo. Tho poor creatasip predated highly tho kindness of-those ill woro striving to reclaim them, Inwj many instances her efforts hadbemsttow with success. The very first wornmis ontored tho Home—in fact, tht « for whose sake she had taken clusi of it—came out of prison^ friww and homeless, her husband having write to say ho had loft her for ever in depr« any improvement of her life. In tie Is sho was fed, clothed, and instructs. 1 wolcomo clwngo set in, the huabind« informed of it, in joy he telegraphed forH wifo, and sent her passage money. W went to him, and is now leading iW and happy domestic life. Intiiac* ncction Mrs Hutchinson felt » strained to express hsr gratiWl" tho Union Steamßbip Company, o. particularly to their local agent, Mrl» liondorson, jnn., for the assistanceti»w been Tendered her in more than m» Thoro was plenty of work tow done. W that day a detective had come to her bb what sho could do for a girl, only 16, >::; with bosotted parents, the webffl«ig and coneortiug with Chinamen, H«« was that, Gcd helping her, ue «** that oirl at the Police Court, odWg nwin in tho Homo to hveahfeoiprt

ouceniove. tiv.Piia ilr C, li. StonofTreasurerof tee» ; Gate Brigade) "apw^.^jSK*!. boiriß present. 16 was said of ttebtm^. Army that they were in their pl»»«* in tho back Blnme, but his exp«riw»^ ; that tlioy were doing good wo« »,1 v . Churches by stirring them_ up, «»^: polling them to ebakooif theiMpatt^!.. conferetiees of the Methodist Cbu*,: Auckland the other week for •"" t deepening of ppiritual life Wrt w* ■■-~. Home had boon converted, sonei-P, and thero were five pres«"» mc-eling. , . ,■, .i^ Adjutant Spratt gave detoliiw , work in Napier and parte of tw "'T^: province, of tho progress of »«^L»:. at AVcllinpton, in going slums in his mission work, wnnuß and M in tho brothels. Mr .Uimant (a converted Jew.» f mcrcial travollor) said that ) (M^. r.\v: of the Salvation Army patiiSl, liked them. When he caw "'j^f ■ loafovmadohonest and upngh^f" ,(!;; madoFobor, the viscious refonsea., _ not think otherwise. ■f^JtiLd him how it was tho Salvation tm^;. accompli,!, work which the O«B» - f \ to do, \\U answer was that tney t _ :;. what they preached. M „ &>' Major Jiarrott said and seventy outposts in }^^: S .lvnliou Army, 10,000 tn&tjW inp^p tho banner. cudAf winch W cio formerly h«ll* g*^'. of i-oaco and joy, tlirough tM i, Army! JIo exhorted his c""*^«?.:, f;,-t,"for mucli-vory much-reo» |~

TELEGRAMS.

Ronr, and It. N. S"»<hfT£ &P* ! for the vacnrit Middle W«ri»» , Council. . <naW.2t>' "VKLL.OT.«, S man named Kichard Price "^K*.'^. on the beach at m%^t^k particulars have at present i»»"

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/ioa;ls. coaLs; '"SQJr&sr V> CASEY AND IXSVETT, Coal and Firewood Morchints, Carters, and Contractors, announco that they have Ronointo Partnership In the ahovu and iheir Depots aro at the Auckland Hallway Siation and Pollon etreot, Carrey Hills, '['ho evnoral imbllo and their old cnntomera will find fill thWr Orders promptly attended, and chare od at very reason ablo prlcea. The trade also llber/tlly dealt with. TBQ2°ABII!YAND")VJIITT- 3 ,Na Mn Pn M & BARTLETT, • 151, QUEEN-STREKT. Chronometerß, Watchea, Clooks, and Jowol lery in great variety, and mads to order or repaired; Poosy, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by pout carefuUyexecntgd. ORMO N B S SWISS CIGARS Havo been recognised as the BKST for halt a contnry. [A CARD,] TI/TR FARtjUHAK MACRAE SOLICITOB, tiUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. Office—Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Companj's liuildlnns, noxt Bank of New Zealand. T> E M 0 V A L. It E MOVA L. FRANK 0. FOR WOOD, FRUIT AND PROUUCJI FACTOR, Has REMOVED to SOHERFF'S BTOEEB. op posite former promises, Fort-bkeet. Extensive Accommodation for Froo Storage Goods at low rateß. PI L SBNEB IIgB R BE E R FROM THK KAI3KR BRKWBRY. Sole Agents for New Zealand— BEEGNER, ;LANsGGUTE & CO., FIRTH'B STORES, ALBKRT-BTKKET, AUOK'LAND.



[a caud.] DX. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, lato Medical Offlcor and Publio Vaocinator, Huddersfleld (England), may bo consulted atlila rosldonco, Onehunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, ' Chomist)— Morning 9 to 10 Afternoon 1 to 2 Evening C to 7 R. G. TOUSSAINT GIRDLBR, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON (Lato in practice in Victoria-street, London), 1 Living commenced practioo in Auckland, may bo cODBUltod doily. At Home—B till U.SO a.m., 1 till 2 p.m., and 8 Hll 8 every ovening. In Town (at King and Sons', Chemists, Quoen strcot)—lo till 11 a.m. lUSSIUKNtUi—WKBTMINBTBB LODGE. Kyber Pasa, Two doors from Symonds-stroot. FOR BYE, EAR, THROAT AND CHEST DIBEASBB. DR. WILKINS, F.R.C.S., CONSULTING AND OPERATING SURGKON, Is at hIE Surgory for eenoral Practice and Special Practico-Eye. EarCrhroat and Cheat Diseases—all Mornings Mid Af tcrnoona ; Bun' days, 10 to 12.30. Gonaultatlon Fees Tory moderate. Ho Bpant soYon years at Mooreflelda Kye Hoßpltal, London, vinder Menani Bowman and Crltchott, two at Throat Hospital London, Bevon as Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, anil uißht years at Eye, Ear, Throat and Cheat Infirmary, Melbourne Adjusts Bpeotaclesto Consulting Rooms: Qaeon-stroet (opposite 3hortland-sti'eet), Auoklflnd. TW-KW SPRING GOODS. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN Hns Ju3t received, and la now Showing, a Large and Varied Assortment of Choice Gonda for the Spring and Summer Trade. Splendid Stock of New Dross Materials In all tho Now Shades, consisting of Foulo do ParU, Nun's Veiling,'Crapo Nun's Veiling, do Lames, Carmalite Cloth, Cpßhmorea, Canhmerettea, French Beizeu, Satteona (Plain and Fancy), Fanoy Broches, Kstameno Serges, French OUomatiH. Splendid Assortment ot Now Prints, all Quali- Large Assortment of New I.acos (all shades), Galatea Stripes and Oheoka. Pandora Shirtingß. Nice Assortment Now Shirtings In Cotton, Union, and Crimean. Nioo Assortment Ladiea'Now Silk and Cash nioro Dolmans and Capos, Umbrellas, Glovos, Collars, Corsets, Frillings, Featheri. Apronß, Children*) Pelises, Frocks, OTeralla, Hoalery. Largo and Varied Stook of Mon'a, Boya', and Youths' Clothing marked very low. Boys' Suits from Is Gd, Men s SulUfrom 17a6d. Good Stook of Shirts. Hflta, Hosiery. Collars. Large lot of Job Lines and Ken)mints to DO sold Cheap, worthy of Inapection. Patterns Sree by Poet, Frioght Paid oa Parcola over 10b in valuo. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288—UrPBB QUBEN-STRBBT.



Mjlne and Choiob Bog to announce the purohaao »f Boveral CLEARING CLEARING LINBB, LINES, From tho Wholesale, previous to their Btook taking, at considerably leas than Cost Prlc«, and that the Goods are marked at a Tory small advance on tho cost M. and 0. 09 n now thoroforo submit tho following SPECIAL LINES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PRICES. LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OF LADIES' MANTLES, JACKETS, AND ULSTBRS, Also. CHILDREN'S JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND COSTUMES. FORTY-EIGHT BOXES FRILLING. TWENTY-FOUR DOZENS BLACK SILK FRINGE. FORTY-THREE DOZENB COLLARETTES, BOWS, &c. QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL, QUEEN AND WELLEBLEY-BTREETB, AUCKLAND. •



CJPRINKLED TmiH T*fAT?BB, BUT . NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The nnde&igned beira nforra ne PnMlo of Auokland and Ountry Settlers that al the < late Sale of • MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'S STOCK He'became the Purchaser of aB tbe {^LOTHIIfQ. WHTOH WAS ONIiT , SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, t BUT WHICH Escaped the flames, AND THAT HID HAS REMOVED THE SAME TO HIP PREMISES TJSf QUEEN-STREET An the Promlsos uro Small, a Speedy Qoaranco miuit be effected, so ho is NOW HOLDING A MOJNSTEE SALVAGE SALE OF THE OAMK. \ _.* Having Bonßht the Goods at a Rldlcml/wly Low Figure, he la enabled to BAOBOTOE THRM AT e^- 'ANY PKfrCE. "$3 BPBCHAJi NOTIOB.—The Goods w» offer for "ale are Quite J>kbb from Agy Damage by Pirb, and are only Slightly Wet with Fresh Water, as an Inspection will prove. A RABK CHANObTfOR HEADS OF ifAMXHua AND WORKING M$H. j.TEyy> MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 2Ui QUEBK-STBEBO! (Pppositb MoAinana & Co.'s)' DR.1 E, D. MAnvij r r i s (llo.Be next BtJ^o&i &£&.* nouns pp Consultation: At Crawford's Newton a in t*™ ■» AtAlckin' B .Que«-Bt?eat " '"W am Atllomß 7toßp. m ; Telephonb No. 337. TIT RS. S. H. 0L AR KB JJX GOVERNESSES' INBTITUTK ATMn SERVANTS' RKGISTRY OFFICE 3l£ QUKEyBTREKT; Telephone No. Stf Waifc Ing Rooms for Ladies and Servants; Every facility given for immediate engagomeats. Cot. rospondence respeotfully ltwtod!fi Q m Ladies in all parts of the Provincial Difliiot Rbfbrbbbi Joseph Banka Esq., Manuger Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thoa. Bnddle, Esq., Solloitor • D J. McLeod, Esq., Manager A.M.P. Society • K. B. Parsons, Esq., Secretary Gas Co.; J. M Shera. Bsq. (Shera Brothers): J. L. Vilson Esq. (Wilsons and Hcrton), Agent tot Außtra. llan Mutual Provident Bodety; ajwit*.



qpECIAL NOTICE, n. L. POSSE"NNISKIJfi, MKRCHANT TAILOR, Bogs to announce the arrival, per the Ruapenn, "of hln FIKST SUIPMBNT goodß for spring and bummer Bhobtlakd-bibbet, Auckland. Trvll. LAWSON begs to inform tho Pub lic that ho has taken ovor Dn. WOHARDSON'a PRACTICB. and that Patlonta may bo con sulted as usual at bis residence, Earanßabape Road. T\R7~EDOELOW > M.R.C.S., Eno., Upper VrsCBNT-STBisET. "bPEOIALTY: GYNKCOLOGY. At Homo for Consultation: From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. fTVHE RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS, X W AFFfiOTKD. TUBERCULAR LUNG DIBKASK. IF AI'PBEHKNDKD, At onoo rtiiwtd, and checked by AJOKINja SYRUP OF EUCALYPTUS with HYPOPgOSPHTTKB Of UMK anp'qUlNlN^, A superlative pulmonary rcparaliva PRIOB, to U. THE PHARMACY, QUKKN-STREEt We have much GaUfr^pisMjiyjpi pleasure In staUne ■» V our exfiinalvo al- IRON t«ratlonfl are com- ,»,,^r,™^ . plotod. At con- p BEDSTEAJIS sMerabla onUay X wo bare enlarged ' jt our Sl»gw Booms. TT Many of our U GABLICK friends wfll be fairly Mtonished T> « v'ar^y "ST^- • Ws*W& Bteade, Carpets. "M ),\ .■ / and General A' >'■' Household Furnl; ' - ture pres«nted to 1 ; , their view aa tiiey ■*■ toavta round our Invnenje Dremises. g ABsortment ot CRANWEU* AfJtoauoodPriooa your QABW0B: CRANWELL, Youdk peoplo about to start TT Houjokaeping xl -~~ will find it to their advantage / - v oar FBSfSi,llßb l BEDROOM, STkoJWS^ U ■wraprarßqoM. gSSSfig; to u^ S ki WS n gnin^j E i FURNITURE Rmmint from our WarehoußO. AT QABLICK OARUOE tc PROM & CRANWELL. ORANWEiL'S. fi A^LICK fa. /"HRANWHLL'a QVfiKN-BTIUJSX. AUCKLAND.