COWING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Opera House—" The Two Orphans," 8. Ponsonby Hall-Volunteer Concert, 8. Viotorio Wharf, Dovonport-Meeting to form a Foresters' Soeioty, 8. Young Men's Rooms-Devotional, 7,30. Waite's Hall-Rose of Eden Good Templar FreeEßtertaiament,B. Foresters' Hall-Miss Donovan's " Social," 8. ArchhUl Wesleyan School Room-Entertain ment, 7.30. Onehunga Rlfles-Inapcotion Parade. 7,80. Robson'B Rooms—Auckland Chess Ola-. 7.30. Poultry Show-Drill Shod, 3 to 10. Hfc Paul's Churoh—Teachers' Conference 7.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

A. Buckland—Hayraarkot, 11, R. C. Greenwood—Losbo of Stables, 10.30. Richardson & Jackson—Trees, &c. Hunter & Nolun—Horses, 10.30. R. Arthur—Poultry, Produce &o„ 11. Vaile snd Bradloy— Oats, Chaff, Produco, Tea, Poultry, Furniture, &c , 11. Dowden and Co.-Salo of Produce. Grooorios, &o.,at 11 o'clock. Mr G. W. Binnoy—Sale of Seod Poptatoes, at 12 o'clock. D. F. Evans—Buildings for Removal, noon Carbines & Taylor—Produco, &c, 11. Geo. Slbbin—Grocories, &c, 11.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Molls wUI close as tinder :— This Day. For Tauranga, Rotorna, and Opotiki, por Wellington, at a p.m. Friday. 2ith Inst. For Waltara and Southotn ports, per Hauraki, at C a.m. For Oowes and Coromandol, por Coromandel, at II.HO a.m. For Tairua. per Paku. at 3 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Paru_, Waipu, Whan garei, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Glenelg or Waltoki at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. BATURDAY, 25th "net. For Port Fltzroy, Tryphena, and OUupu, per Argylo, at 7 a.m. For vvalwora, Te Kapa. and Warkworth, _cc„ par Rone Casey, at 1U a.m. For Katt Katl, Aongatcto. Tauranga, _#_„ per Rotomahnna. at 11 a.m For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 11.30 a.m, Thursday, SOUi Inst. For London, via Rio de Janeiro and Plymouth ♦from Wellington, per Rlrautaki on August 21 per Rotomahana, at 11 a in. Mail Will DO due at Plyineuth about Soptombor 13. (Signed) ROBT. KAYE, Acting Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloo. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 1.19; to-morrow morning, 1,11. Manukau Hhadb—This evening, 6.59 J to morrow morning, 7.24. Kaipara Hbads—This evening, 7.591 to-mor row morning, 8.21.

Sunset.—This evening—s.2. BuNßise.—Tomorrow morning—7.7. Moon's Age.—Full Moon, 27th, 2.2 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Mariner, schooner, Queen, from Russell TO-DAY, Manapouri. s.s., Lvgan, from Russell Waitaki, s s., Crawford, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

to-day.

Manapeuri, s.s., Logan, for the South Fleetwing, schooner, McDonald, for Whangaroa

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromaiidol. from Coromandel, to-day, sp.m. Rotomahana, from Thames, tc-mofow, 8,-0 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, to-day, 9 p.m. Glenelg, from Whaugarel, to-morrow, early Argyle, from Ohlwa, to-morrow, early Hawea. from Southern ports (at Manukau), Sun-

day Tsrawera, from Southern ports, Monday Rotomahana, from Sydnoy. Tuesday Janet Niccol, from Sonth dea lalands, July 31 City of Sydney, from San Francisco. Bunday Kaikoura, from Plymouth. Augunt 18 [For projected departures see shipping ad vertisements and mall notices.]

The following wcro passengers from Russell by the 8.8. M-napourl :—Mias Abemethy, Mr and Mrs Dutton, Mr A_k.ii:.

Tho brlgantino Lizzie Guy arrived at Port Chalmers irom Kaipara yesterday.

Tho Agricultural and Mercantile Company chartered the (cho-ner Yolande this morning to load limber at the Bay of Islands for Sydney.

The ship Graamcrc ia putting out hor cargo rapidly. She _3 nleo taking in balia.t prepara tory to hor departure for Portland (Oregon), whither Bho will proceed at an early date.

The brigantine Nora, which is now on the way from Newcastle for Lyttelton, i. to load at tho latter port for Auckland.

The schooner Devonport has almost com pleted loading at To Kopuru. She will sail early for Sydney.

The b.b. Argylo went on from Meroury Bay to Ohiwa yeatenlay for cattle. Sho will arrive horo to-morrow morning.

The schooner Three Cheers is expected to go from here to the Thames, to load timber for an Australian port.

The s.s. Wnitaki arrived from Whangarei this morning, with the Hollowing passengers : Messrs Cnllaghan, Alloway, G. Mnrjfliy, W. Murphy, Albert, Sutherland, A. McKay. D. J. McLcod, Brown, KcatiHg. Yarlca, R. Grubb, Miss Bell, Mrs Tremaino, and 4 steerage.

The brigantine Milan Doonan,. which left Oanaa.ru for tliia port on tho 17th instant, brings 500 sacks flour, 70 sacks oatmeal, 150 sackß bran. iO sacka pollard, 150 Backs wheat, 931 sacks pota toes. 031 sacks oats. 202 sacks gi-ass eeed, 25 blocks stono, 4.6 sacks oats.

The three-masted schooner Butter, 305 tonß, Captain Bjfogle, is a_out duo here wiih goneral o_rgo from Hobart. Shsiß conaigndd to Messrs Stono Bros., and makes the present voyago instead of the barque Loongana.

The s.s. Manapouri laft for Melbourne via southern porta at noon to-day, with the follow ing passengers :—For Gisborne: Mrs Good, Mr TU-I-innoy. For Napier: Messrs Molyneux, Shaw, Busby, Mr and Mrs Watorhouae. For Wellington: Misses Whyte (1) and Budson, Messrs Wliitlleld, Lee, Simkins, and Rental, Mr and Mrs Court. For Lyttelton: Messrs Weston, Grocrson, Frascr, Askew, and Stewart, Mr and Mrs Backhaul. For Dunedin: Mr W. J. Bell, Mr Crawford. For Melbourne: Miss Crump.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.

Tub Harbour Master at Brisbane reports (1) that ii shoal, with not more than 15 feet upon It at low water springs, has bean reported to lie 5 miles W.S.W. from Bold Point, tho southorn head of "Van Dieman Inlet. The shoal is said to bo composed of soft mud; (2) that tho loading beacons and lights on Inskip Point havo this day boon shifted E. by S. 186 yards, ond now lead psst the red buoy off Hook Point Spit and tho inner odgo of the bar on a S.W.. S. bearing; (3) that tho extremity of reefs near and extend ing froiij Saibai Island, Torres' Straits, have boon marked by beacons, and can be approached to within a 1-oable on cither sido; (1) that the lightship in Keppel Bay was to bo removed oh July 1-1, and an additional buoy and beacons laid down there; (51 that after July 10 tidal signals will bo exhibited from the flagstaff at the Pilot Station, Johnstone Kiver.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

. Greymouth, this day. — Arrived: Herald „ from Onehunga, 9 a.m.

Port Chalmers, yesterday.—Sailed: Tara wera, for the North. Passengers for Anckland: Mrs Wales, Mr and Mrs Marietta and nine children.

Melbourne, July 22.-Arrived this morn ing : The K.M.s. Parramatta.

SAD OCCURRENCE AT SEA.

Six Men Washed Overboard.

(BY TELEGRAPH - PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington this day. Abrivbd : Ship Earl Derby, Captain Kerr, 103 days from London On June 20th at 8 a.m., while in lot. 42 S,, long. 61 E-, John MoKnight, ordinary seaman; J. Brown, G. Bates, J. Davis, M. Wells, A.B.s; and H. N. Fiske, apprentice, were washed overboard, and drowned. At the time a heavy gale was blowing, and the men were engaged in hauling the main braces when a sea oame on board and washed them away. Nothing could be done to save them.

Remember This.

It yon- are sick Hop Bitters will surely -id nature In making you well when all else fails. If you are costive or dyspoptio, or are suffer- Ing from any other of the numerous dlaooses of the stomaoh or bowels, it ia your own fault if you remain ill, for Hop Bitters is a sovereign remedy to all such complaints, If yon aro wasting away with any form of Kidney disease, stop tempting Death this moment, and turn for a euro to Hop Bitters. If yon are Nervous use Hop Bitteis. It you are a frequenter, or a resident of a mia» matio dlstriot. barricade your system againßt tbe scourgo of all countries—malarial, epidemic, bilious, and intermittent fevers—by tho uae ot American Co.'s Hop Bitters. If you have rongn, pimply, or aaUow slcln, bad breath, paina and aoheo. and feel miserable generally, Hop Bitters w>ll give you fair akin, rich blond, and sweetest breath, and health. That poor, bedriddon, invalid, wife, Bister, mother, or daughter, can bo made tho picture of health, by American Co.'s Hop Bittora. ooat ,, ing but a trifle. WUI you lot them suffer ? • In short they oure all Diseases of the Stomach, Bowels, Blood. Liver, Nerves, Kidneys. Bright's D'seaso. £000 will bo paid for a case they will not oure or help. DruggijlM and Ohoiuist- keep. None genuine without a bunch of gceen Hone In white label, and Dr. Some a name blown ln bottle. Bhun all othere as vile, poinonona atun.

Onchunga.

(To the Editor.)

Sib —Permit ma to ai-k, through your valuable paper, what has become ot the money raised by an entertainment a considerable time o*o for the purpose of establishing a free school library for the Government tfcbool. Onehunga? Had the money been spent in books at the time, the oristenco of such a thing would havo been known to tho publio. and no doubt many valu able subscriptions would have been given and the Publio BohooTFree Library a reality. It is now nearly forgotten except by—ONE Who Was There.

Births.

MASSEY.—On July 17. at Church street, Pon sonby, tho wife of J. B. liaaeoy of a eon. ORGAN.-On July 23, at Bath-streot, Parnell, the wife of R. Organ ot a daughter, SCALLEN.—On July 20, at her residence, Pratt street, the wife of D. Scallen of a daughter.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 23. 1885.

. For tbe cause that lacks assistance, For tbe wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the goed that we can do.

The statement delivered in the House on Tuesday night by the Minister of Education, of which we publish :d a synopsis in our yesterday's issue, marks a new departure in the administration of our national school system. The statement is a very able one. Mr Stout stands on familiar ground, and he grasps the problem of public instruc tion not only in its bearings as a ques tion of broad public policy, but also in those minute administrative details which we cannot expect the average Minister, placed by political exigencies at the head of this Department, to understand. There is no doubt a danger that a specialist — and the Hon. Mr Stout's early training warrants us in so classing bim—might, when endowed with the powers of a Minister, be disposed to experiment with some little "fads" of his own. We can discover nothing of that kind about the measures of reform, or of ad ministrative change, which are ad vocated in the address delivered on Tuesday night. On the contrary, the changes are not merely judicious, but are so clearly explained that their utility is self-evident, and commends them at once to the common sense of persons who cannot lay claim to any special knowledge of the subject. The proposed treatment of the Standards will materially aid the country teacher in performing his work to his own satisfaction, and so as to comply with the regulations laid down for him by his Board. The measures for gradually introducing drawing, technical instruc tion, and science into the school curriculum are also entirely in har mony with the bent of public opinion, and are thoroughly practical.

There will be some dissent from Mr Stout's views of secondary and Univer sity education, but we confess that they command our hearty approval. The elimination of elementary teaching from the iecondary schools—making them entirely supplementary to the primary schools, and part of a uniform and complete system —is a step which has been very frequently advocated in these columns. The proposal should be carried further, so as to apply the endowments oi secondary schools almost exclusively to the advancement of clever boys from the primary schools, by means of scholarships, making the sons of the wealthy contribute in fees a sum more nearly approaching the cost of their tuition than is the case at present. The expenditure last year on the Auckland Grammar School represented an average of over £,28 p< r head per annum, and the fees amounted to only ;£i6 iqs and £8 Bs. The difference of £18 is a large sum to contribute from public endowments

towards the education of boys whose parents are well able to afford to educate their sons, or who should otherwise avail themsolves of the lower standards of the primary schools. Still it is very difficult to draw the line. Mr Stout points out with convincing force that without liberal endowments secondary and University education could not exist; that the assistance given to these schools is most beneficial to the poorer class of students, who otherwise would be shut out from scholastic advantages which are easily within the reach of the wealthy; and that New Zealand, which is doing so much for the cause of universal education among the people, cannot afford to lag behind other nations in the higher walks of scholar ship, nor refrain from giving those bright intellects which will be doveloped under our national school system the opportunity of ascending to the very pinnacle of scholastic ambition.

The religious question is one of much delicacy, and Mr Stout handled it with a discretion and absence of dog matism, which has caused a very agree able feeling of surprise. Me states what is strictly true when he declares that the teaching in the public schools is not irreligious nor'even secular. In Nelson's series of books there are many passages that teach the active and beneficent government of a personal Deity, to whom man is responsible. These are apparently against Mr Stout's convictions of what would constitute a perfect national system of instruction, but we do not hesitate to say it is the knowledge of this fact, and the very excellent moral instruction contained in the books ordinarily used in the schools, which has reconciled a majority of the people to the exclusion of Bible-reading.

Taken as a whole, the Statement is an exceedingly able one—the best on the subject that has ever been pub lished in New Zealand—and we very heartily endorse the wish expressed in the House yesterday, that it should be printed in extenso for general circula tion among teachers and other persons who are interested in the work of national education.

The Late Mr Mackelvie

It will be fresh in the recollection of our readers that tho roooipt of a cablegram from England a few weoks ago to tho effoct that "Mr Mackelviehad bequeathed £4o,ooo to tho Auckland Art Gallery," gave origin to the supposition that the gentloman in question was dead. Such now unhappily turns out to be the case. A telegram from New Plymouth published in another column gives an extract from a letter just to hand by tho Rimutaka, which states that Mr Mackelvie died on Juno 2nd, very suddenly of heart disease. From this dread com plaint Mr Mackolvie had been suffering for some time, and the news that ho has at length succumbed to it without warning will not take bis friends entirely by.-urp-ise.'* Mr James Tnnnock Mackelvie came out to Auckland in the yoar 1865 to bocome a partner in the firm of Messrs Brown, Camp bell, and Co., while Dr. Campbell was absent in England, Tho partnership lasted for five years, and soon after tho termination of that period he rotnrned to Europe, where he has lived ovor sinco. During his residence in Now Zealand Mr Mackelvie was highly successful as a gold-mining speculator, ond it is the results of that success which Auck land has been feeling tho benolit of. Mr Mackelvie was theroby enabled to send us thoso splendid gifts which everybody has behold with pleasure, and to round off as it wore his munificence by the final bequost of forty thousand pounds. For a number of years past Mr Mackelvie, boing sub ject to bronchitis, has wintered nt Hyeros, in tho South of, France between Mentono and Cannes. He was about tifty-fivo years of age at tho timo of his doceaso ; had nover been married, and loaves ono sister. Mr Mackelvie was one bf Auckland's greatest benefactors, and his memory, we make no doubt, will long bo hold in that respect and gratitude which is aro due.

Tho English mail por Ruapohu arrived in Auckland this morning, and was delivered shortly after mid-day. Tho London dates are to June 6. On Sundny noxt wo shall receive the San Francisco mails, with London dates to Juno 18, twelve days later than those by the diroct service. If tho mail had left San Franciscoon contract duto, it would probably havo boen horo on Friday night or Saturday morning. This is v fair illustration of tho ordinary working results of tho two services, co far as Auckland is concornod, and shows that if tho San Francisco dolivory were quickonod by oven two days, the direct sorvico would be ab solutely—aa it is now virtually—useless to tho northern end of tho colony.

Advicos have been rocoivod by tho Bank of Now Zealand confirming tho sudden death of Mr Mackelvie, which is also men tioned in a telegram from Now Plymouth, published in another column.

Thero has been a very good market nil day for Karangahako stocks, and several parcels of Ivonhoes havo changed hands at 7s 6d to 7s 9d ; Scott) nt Is 9d; Crowns, 4s 6d. Inquiries have also been mado for Kenilworths and Imporials, two new claims recently pegged of at Karnngahake. Thames Imperials aro wanted at 3s lid; Cambria., about 12s, but no demand. There is plenty of money in the markot for investment, consequently all Bank, Insur ance, and local stocks are in fair demand. The machinery for La Monto's furnace is now here, and no timo will be lost in erect ing it at tho Thames. The boiler andjother parts of the plant are perfect models of splendid workmanship, and aro well worth inspection.

The following tenders were received to day by Mr H. G. Wade for the ereotion of the new grandstand at Ellerslie :—John McColl (accepted), £7,436; John Jones, £7,480; Kay, £7,580; Wrigley & Hand cock, £7,681; Morris, £7,820; Heron, £7,895; Rhodes, £7,970; Newson &JMc Kenish, £8,340 ; Leigh Bros., £8,375 ;_\w. G, Connolly, £8,555;" A. McKay &Co (in formal), £7,032 ss.

Joseph John Barton, a debtor, was ex amined to-day before the Official Assignee. He said that he was a sailor, and that for ten years he had boen employed upon small coasting vessels. Two years ago ho resolved |to start in the grocery line, and accordingly bought a house and shop in Union-strtetfor £460, paying £120 down, and the balance at the rate of £1 per week. In order to procure stock he borrowed £10 from a friend, and paid it to a wholesale firm, who gave him credit £10 additional. The venture was a failure, and at the end of four months he was sold up by tho whole sale firm. He thun arranged to sell his property for £420. His debts were chiefly in rospoct of loans. He bad been out of work for some time, and had no assets.

The tender of Mr Johnson has been ac cepted by Messrs Hammond and Sons, architects, for the erection of a l evidence in Ponsonby for Mr Hutchison.

The nuisance case at Mount Eden, which was to havo come on at the R.M. Court to day, in which Thomas Houlihan, a dairy man, sued Jobn Knight, carter, for damages for a nuisance caused by Knights closet overflowing on to Houlihan's land, was settled by Knight paying £5 and costp, Mr Napier appeared for Houlihan, and Mr E. Cooper for Knight.

Under the auspices of the Auckland Gardeners' Horticultural Society there were shipped to-day per s.s, Manapburi S cases of fruits for the Exhibition at Wellington, They included about 200 varieties, some stone pippin and Rome Beauty, of excellent variety, and also oranges- known as St. Michael and Naval, which were exception ally good. The exhibits were contributed by the following growers : — Messrs S. Morrin, Remuera; F. Larkins, Remuera; E. Hesketh, Epsom; C. S. McDonald, Newmorket; A. Griffiths. Newmarket; H. C. Sharp, Waikomiti ; Ward and Levy, Waikomiti; W. Beloe, Pukekohe ; E. Lippiatt, Otahuhu ; J. Mc- Math, Ponsonby ; J. Blomfleld, Ponsonby; R. Reyburn, Whangarei; E. Caffler, Whangarei; T. Clemmy, Whangarei; J. Wilson, Panmure ;H. Gent, Parnell. The exhibits were carefully packed by Messrs C. S. McDonald and H. Gent, assisted by Messrs Smallfield and Barnes,

The irrepressiblo William George Garrard was to have addressed a meeting of unem ployed from tho Grey-street firebell this morning, but tho anticipated display of oratory did not ovontuate, much to tho disappointment of tho "larrikinsandstroet arabs," who woro requested by advertise ment "not to attend." Xhe announcement of tho mooting -vas for " betweon 10 and 11 o'clock," probably in consideration for tho unfortunate " unomployod," that thoy might not bo put to any great exertion in ordor to reach tho place of meeting with any degreoof punctuality. Tho wholohour passed, however, but tho agitator did not put in ap pearance. From appearances, he might novo secured an audience of a dozen unem ployed, who waited anxiously but in vain. News eventually was received from Gar rard to the effect that " his old boss had given him a job, and he would como up and start the meoting if he could get away for half-an-hour." Tho " unomployod " ox prossed dissatisfaction at this method of procedure, and gradually disappeared. " A Lumper " writes asking us to correct a sfatcment made by W, Garrard to tho effect that " Tho Lumpors' Union had guaranteed him their servicos to protect him at his next mooting of unemployed."

The meeting of young men on Wednosdny evoning at Robson's Rooms resulted in tho formation of a Social Union. Mr W. Davoy presided. A committeo was formod to find the most suitable hall, draw up rulos, and to report next Tuesday.

Tho rehearsals of "Pinaforo" by tho Coast Guards amateurs promise a most suc cessful performance. Somo novel effects in sconory aro in conrso of preparation,

Tho Sunday School Conforonco at St. Paul's to-night promisos to bo an interest ing gathering. Mr Hammond rouds a paper on " School Classification," and tho Roy. P. S. Smalllield will givo a model losson,

The annual show of tho Auckland Poultry, Pigoon, Canary, and Rabbit As sociation opened to-day in tho Drill.shed, and will be continued until Saturday evening. There aro upwards of 500 ontries, and a numbor of the exhibits como from tho South Island,

The Parnell Cricket Club was most suc cessful in the season recently closed. Out of 24 matches played, the club won 18, lost 2, and drew 4. W. Gardiner receives tho bat for the best batting average, viz., 15, while the "bat for tho bost bowling average goes to T. Brown, whose record stands at 4.491.

Tho third anniversary of tho Mount Edon Band of if ope will be held to-morrow (Fri day) evoning in tho United Methodist Solioolroom. A capital programme will bo rendered, including addresses by tho Roy. Mr Closs and Mr Graham Tnwhai, and soloctions by tho Havelock Band.

Tho Mayor has consonted to preside at the meeting convened to bo hold at Rob son's Rooms to-morrow evening to inaugu rate a movement for the oroction ot n memorial to tho momory of tho lato Mr J. Sheehan. Tho hour of mooting is hulf-pust seven o'clock,

A chain sling thrown down tho hold of tho barquo Grasnicro yesterday afternoon struck a seaman named Languish on tho head and caused a painful wound, which was dressed by Captain Raymond.

Detective Twohey is about to bo removed to Wellington.

Any porson knowing tho address of William Whitcthread, formerly of Thames Eoldfield, will obligo by communicating with W, Coleman, Esq., solicitor, Auck land.

There aro now over twonty mon cm p'oyed nt the stone-crushing works of tho City Council at Mount Eden. Tho largo stono crusher is driven by a poworful engine, and aa tho metal is brokon- it is shunted direct into tho drays and carted where required, by which means the exponso of loading the drays by hand Is .aved. Last winter the continual cry of tho contractors was that thoy could not obtain sufficient broken metal to comploto their contracts. This season, howovor, thore aro so many persons ongagod breaking stonos that there should bo no scarcity of that commodity.

During the Inquest on the tiro in Princos street that was hold yesterday afternoon, tho coroner (R. C. Barstow, Esq ) men tioned that it had lately been laid down by high legal authorities at Home that persons could not bo held accountable for clauses or stipulations that woro on tho hack of n document, as thoy wero not bound to road tho back of any documont Ho mentioned th:'s to show that matter printed on tho back of an insuranco policy might not bo hold binding if taken to n court of law. This is an important matter, and worthy tho attention of insuranco agonts and others, who might bo eoriously affocte.. by such a decision.

The "Two Orphans," which has boon produced with conspicuous success at the Opera Houro, will bo withdrawn after to morrow (Friday) night. Thoso who have not seen this admirable drama should not miss tho opportunity. It is to be followed by n spectacular production entitled "Uncle Zoo," which will be produced for tho first time in Now Zealand on Saturday evoning. Tho scenery and accessories aro on tho samo scale as those employed in tho pro duction of "Tho Silver King"and "Lights o' London," and the drama is a vory power ful ono-

Mr Charles Bright gavo his farowoll lecture last night in the Foresters' Hall on "ThoGrowth and Futu roof Rationalism." Mr Leers occupied the chair, and mado a fow remarks by way of introduction. Mr Tnrpleo sang, in good stylo, "Tho Bay of Biscay." Mr Bright commenced his lecturo with an explanation of tho comparatively modern term, "nationalism," or reasoning from causo to effect. In the closing pas sages of his address, ho ticated on a numbor of social wrongs and inequalities which rationalism was dostinod to remedy. Altogether, the outlook was hopoful. Illustrating tho extremes of wealth and poverty in great cities, Mr Bright quoted from a remarkable book, by Nordau, " Con vontional Lios of our Civilisation," en the misorios of tho people in crowded cities, nnd a description of a castle in Perthshire, surrounded by 500 acres of garden land, 7,500 acies reserved for shooting, a splendid salmon-fishing reserve, nnd 2,000 acres of wood land abounding with gamo, with iO)m snfTiciont for 100 families. Tho lecturo occupied an hour and a half in dolivory, and received the utmost attention, Mr P. McNaught offered a fow remarks, and after a vote of thanks the locturar said " good-bye."

An entertainment in connection with tho Devonport Lawn Tennis Club eventuated tnoßt successfully last evening, tho local hall being well filled by a larjfe and appre ciative audience. Tho first part of the pro gi amine consisted of vocal and instrumental music, in which Miss H. Burgess contri buted " Toll Hor I Love Her So," Mr C. H. Burgess "Charity," and Miss Philcox "Across the Far Bluo Hills, Marie," in n. most pleasing manner ; Miss and Mr A. Bartley contributed the pianoforo duet, " The Soldier's Chorus ;" while Messrs Geo. Reid, Whittnkor, A. Taylor, T. Burnham, and A, W. Gould, in their respective solos and duots, loft nothing to bo desired. Miss Buddie played a fantasia on tho piano, and Miss Philcox accompanied hor sister, while Mr Hardwiok assisted Mr Burnham in a like capacity. The other accompaniments were played by Mr Alf. Bartley in his usual painstaking style, The entertainment con cluded with a one act comedietta, "The Old Soldier," tho parts boing oreditabb/and efficiently filled by members of the Tennis Club, who are to be complimented on the amount of histrionic ability displayed, the different characters (especially that of Gabriel Marlow and Phoebe Bingley) being woll pourtrayod, and the make-up generally most effective.

The opening services in connection with tho Grafton Road Wesley an Church woro continued last"evening with a meeting designated a " Praise and Commemoration Meeting." It was openod with tho usual devotional exercises, after which the Rev,„ H. H. Lawry was called upon to preside, Tho Chairman gave a lengthy but in teresting sketoh of tho rise ond progress of Methodism in the district, nnd stated that sacred memories clustered round the spot where they were assembled, for it was the scene of the first labours of Wesleyan missionaries, and also of the erection of the first institution ior the conversion and education of the Maoris. Rev. W. Gitto.. took the audience back to over f Drty years ago, when visitors were landed in nn open boat among tho rushes of a muddy creek, upon which spot the Bank of New Zealand now stands, and when the one accommoda tion house found in Auckland was called "Help me through the mud." Suitable addresses were also delivered by Roys. H. Bull and Hauraki Paul (native minister), the humourous remarks of the latter, though not very edifying, boing most amusing. A collection \_-____ _nade on behalf of tho building fund of the new church. At the conclusion of this gathering a special meeting of Sunday-school workers was held, when Rev. It. Bavin, on their behalf, mado suitable presentations, consisting of copies of the Revised Old Testament and other works, to Mr Jwhn White, Miss White, and Miss Emma White, who are leaving Auck land to-day for Wellington, in recognition of their labour of love in tho Sunday-school. The gifts wero suitably acknowledged by Mr John White. * • —

The Wanganui River Steam Navigation Company have accepted the tender of Mr David Murray, Wanganui, for a stern wheel steel steamer, the price being £2,255.

The Waitomato County Council invite tenders for a largo bridge over the Otnka nini Kiver, on the peninsula opposite Helensville. The bridgo will reduce the distanco betweon Helonsville and the South Kaipara Head by at least ten miles. It will be ninety-six feet in length, and consist of two spans of forty-nine feet each and fourteen feet in width. This is a most im portant work, and will do a great deal to de velop the district.

Tho concert in aid of tho funds of the Ponsonby Rifle Corps at tho Ponsonby Hall to-night will, it is hoped, yield substantial aid to tho good cause.

Tho Roy. W. H. Gualter, M.A., of tho First Presbyterian Church, Dunedin, who diod a fow days ago, was for many years pastor of Free St. Mark's, Glasgow, and occupied a Bomewhat prominent position in tho Church of Scotland. Ho was ordained in 1859, and was consequently 26 years in the ministry. After the death of tho Rev. i Lindsay Mnckie, tho congregation of tho First Church, Dunedin, sent Homo a com mission to select a suitable successor^ to thoir lato minister, Mr Gualter being chosen, as possessing all the requisite qualifications for so important a chnrgo as that of tho first Presbyterian Church planted in tho capital of Otago in 1848, and of which such able men as Dr. Burns, Rev. Geo. Sutherland, and Rev. Mackie were pastors. Mr Gualter was only inducted into his now chorgo about two months ago, and had ho lived, the congregation, it is believed, would havo greatly prospered under his ministry. Deep rogrot is felt for his death in Dunedin. Ho was an old friend of tho Roy. A. M. McCallum's, Devonport.

We would remind our readers of the concert to bo held in tho Ponsonby Hall at einht o'clock this ovoning. From tho programmo whi> h appeared in yesterday's issno an enjoy ablo evening may bo expected. After the con cert a dance will tako pUco, to music supplied by Bandmaster Hunter,

INTERPROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

WELLINGTON V. OTAGO,

(BY TELEGRAPH.—PRE.*. ASSOCIATION.)

DuNEDiy, Wednesday. The intorprovincial football match betweon Otago and Wellington was witnessed by 6,000 or 7,000 poreons. J. Allan boing too unwell to play, Mills took his place. Murray won tho toss, and dofondod the South ond. Tho visitors woro vory active, and played woll togethor, but contrary to Otago's usual play, thoy commenced the at tack from tho start, and Wellington resisted manfully. Tho gamo was about tho contro Hag for tho first 15 minutes, but gradually workinginto Wellington quarters, a chance of a pot was i;ivon to Beo from a pass, but no was too slow. A fow seconds after, howovor, tho ball was heolcd out, and Frasor, passing noatly to 800, tho ball was ovor tho bar in a trico (score _ points), and Otago drow first blood. Wellington then warmed up, and showed somo oxcollent ploy. Roborts and Poarce now played like Trojans, but thoy wore woll watched. Somo passing and dribbling again carried tho gamo into Otago's quarters, but it was back immediately, and scrimmaging in the centre took placo, Wellington mostly carry ingtholightone.jbutnovorgcttingpast their opponents' backs, and timo was called shortly alter. Play was resumed, and tho loathsr was worked into Wellington's territory. Thomson, making a serviceable run through his opponents, brought the play into Otago territory. A run by Ross and a kick by lice again brought play towards Welling ton's quarters, and tho ball boing passed to Mclntyro, ho i»ndo tho run of tho day, and got in just at the cornor (lag. Tho umpires wero not agreed about the try, but tho reforeo allowed it, and Tr,eeider kicked a magnificent goal from a difficult angle. Wellington now played up grandly, but tho Otago mon woro elated with success, and woro irresistible. The ball was again passed to 800 from tho scrummage who took his kick,'and following up well, secured another try, but no goal rosultod. Otago won by 11 points to nil, viz., a goal potted, goal from a try, and a try. In the evening the Wellington team wero entertained at dinnor, and oxpressod thomsolvos well ploasod with their treat ment. They leave for Christchurch in the morning.

SINGULAR DIVORCE CASE

(BY TELEfiRAni— PRKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, Wednesday. In tho Divorce Court this afternoon, a decree nisi was grantod in tho case Grey v. Groy (heard in camera), tho wife being tho peti tioner. • His Honor stated the caso was tho most extraordinary ono over hoard in a Divorco Court. Ho was bound to state publicly tho grounds of tho conclusion he bod arrived at. Tho suit was ono of nullity. Ho was of opinion that it had not beon proved that either party was capable of tho marriage stato. The respondent was tho father of five living children, and, for anything to the contrary, ho might have children again. Nevortholo-S, he had in this caso confessed himsolf incapablo quo ad hoc. To proceed upon such a confession was, no doubt, a clangorous ono ; but, in tho prosont instance, ho (Mr Justico Richmond) was sati-fied that tho confession was genuine, and that thoro hud been no collusion between tho parties. He was satielied that tho suit was a bona Jidc ono. After the ovidenco adduced he considorod it would be n mockery that they should cohabit.

THE SAN FRANCISCO SERVICE

Speocbos at tho Chamber of Commerce

The special meeting of tho Chamber of Com morco held yesterday aftornoon to considortho question of continuing tho San FrsnclßCO mail contract wqb exceptionally well attended, the room being crowded. In our last impression a fair outline was givon of tho first two spoeohOs, and tho report was carriod up to the pas sago of the resolution, but as there was not space for the intervening discussion, wo now append a brief digest of it:—Mr McMillan s.conded tbo motion, and in doing so thoroughly endorsed Mr Firth's remarks. Tho loss ot tho 'Krlsco mail sorvlos wou'd bo a calamity to tho wholo oolony. He regietted tho disposition amongst numbers of Parliament in Wellington to enter into shameful compacts In which di.trict ilayod off against district and the interests of tho colony.cot on ono Bide altouoth'er. This scramble for money and tho froquoncy of compacts woro lowering to the tone of Parlia ment, and ho hopod that none of our members would disgrace himself ondoavouring to nssißt tho 'Frlßco mail sorvico by consenting to any compact such as that for furthering the East Coast railway. Tho question should bo considered on its mori'S. and with regard only to colonial interests.—Mr A. H. Nathan supported tho proposal. Ho saw in tills opposi tion to tho service an indication of a scheme to kcoo up tho rates for freight and for passenger traffic. Tho connection with America naa been ot valuo to üb, for a trade had sprung up where none exislod boloro. For tho first cix months of this year the freight for New Zealand' had amounted to 603 tous, and with a fow expected alterations in tho American tariff, it would considerably insroasc—Mr G. W. Owen pointed out that tho 'Frisco line was tho most oxpeditious one we could hope for, and he wont on to show that without any iocroißo of cost the communication with Knoland should bo shortened to 31 da?B. The connection with tho States was also moet va!uablo.-Mr L. D. Nathan urged that the quo .tion should be put at once, as it had been exhaustively dißCUßsed by Mr Firth.—Captain Wobb asked what wore the advantages to bo gained from the detour to Honolulu, Boeing that 14 hours wero lost thoro. nnd tho sub-idy re ceived by the Company therefor was only 12,000 dollars-Mr Harper said thatu trade had sprung up betwoen New Zealand and Honolulu, and we exported ropo and produco there.—Mr Donald assorted that tho trade was Inconsiderable, and stated, on tho authority of tho chief engineer of the Zoalondia, that tho shortening of the ser vlco between Auckland and 'Frisco would in volve an expenditure of £100.00i1.-Mr Firth answered this statement by pointing to tho faot that Mr Peace (tho owner "f the Zcalandia and Australia) had offered to institute a direct servire between England and this colony for a subsidy of 4>!)-,OCO por annum.-Mr Withy ox pressed the opinion that owing to tho abnormally depressed state ot tho shipbuilding trade at Home just now, this was the best time possible for inviting competition in the per formance ot steam services. Besides, we would dorivo advantage from the recent Inventions for the economisation of fuel,— Messrs W. Lodder and Goo. Eraser expressed their conillent belief that a 25days' service with England would be obtained erelong, via 'Frisco. -Mr Sharlnnd spoke of tho value of the con nection with Araerioa. — Mr J. Milne thought that they might reasonably oxoect a 11-knot service with 'Frisco, which would mean a trip of somothing less than 17 days; and as tho Dis tance betweon London and Frisco could easily bo traverse-, in 15 days, this would glvongervlco of 32dais— Mr J.Reidand Mr Chambers also spoko of tho value of tho present service, tho latter gentleman pointing out that we owed the introduction of Mr La Monte s inventions in this colony to our connection with America.— Mr J. M. Clark said that thero were three special reasons to bo urged for tbe continuance of tho San Franoisco mail sorvico, viz.: (1) It could be rendered a much speedier serviao between Bng and and New Zealand than any other; (2) that it was the only means ot communication with tho western portion of the States; and (3) it it were destroyed it would break tho circle fo tourists.— Tbo resolution was then put and unanimously carried. It was then agreed, on the motion of tho Chairman, that tho resolution should bo telegraphed to the members of tho Auckland provincial distriot, the Postmaster General, and tho Chambers of Commerce ot Dunedin, Chri-tohuroh, Wclllngton.and Napier. The meeting then closed with the passing of _ vote of thanks to the Chairman, _

CABLEGRAMS.

(recter's telegrams

Reduction ol the Army.

London, July 21—The Hon. F. Stanley has informed tho House that a gradual re duction of tho Imperial forces would take place, so far as was consistent with tho safety of the Empire. The Secretary for the Colonies (the Hon. F. Stanley) informed the House that a general reduction of the Imperial forces would tako place in South Africa so far as was consistent with the security ot Bechuanaland. I Firing at Wlm-loilom. I London, July 21.—The final ties for the Queen's Prize were shot off at Wimbledon, when tho highest score was made by Volun teer Kulmer, of tho Lincolnshire Regimont. London, July 21,-The Egyptian loan will bo issued noxt week. SirH. Drummond Wolff will leave on his special mission to Egypt somo time next The Gordon Memorial Fund amounts to £20,000. It has been decided that the memorial will take tho shape of a homo for friendless boys, in memorinm of Gordon s great work of rescuing children from the gutter, At an interview betweon tho Agents- Genoral nnd Colonol Stanloy, tho latter intimated that the Government intendod to retain claueo 31 in tho Federation Bill, omitting tho abrogating proviso. _ _ A London firm advances half a million pounds to tho Munstor Bank, An Irish offer of a quarter of a million was not accepted. It is expected that the Earl of Carnar von will tako an oarly opportunity of con sidering the momorials relative to tho release of sovoral Irish prisonors. The "Times," commenting on tho matter, con demns the action of Lord Salisbury in truckling to Mr Parnoll. (Received July 23—12.15 p.m.) Sydney, July 23.—Mr Farnell expresses tho opinion that an early break up of the present administration may be expected, and urging in political circlos his clnims to the Premiership, should such a eontin gency arise. (Received July 23rd—1.15 p.m.) Melbourne, this day. — Mr Murray- Smith, Victorian Agent-General, telegraphs to tho Government that tho various colonial ogentß have had an interview with tho non. F. Stanley, Socrotary of State for the Colonies, in which ho expressed tho inten tion of tho Government to retain clauso 31 in the Enabling Bill, omittintr, however, tho section giving a seceding colony power to abrogate past legislation. In consequence of the censure passed upon him by tho Board of Enquiry, the Hon, Mr Richardson has tendered his ro signotioh as a monibcr of tho Exocutive Council of Victoria. Mklhoornk, July 23.—Tho Board which was appointed to investigate certain recont transactions under tho Lands Act has sont its report, consuring Mr Richardson for signing an application for land lodged by Mr Carnegy. Mr A. D. Smith's Appointment. Meldoubnk, July 22. -In the Legislative Assembly last night, on tho motion of Colonol Smith, member for Ballarat, tho Hon. Mr Gillios, Minister of Railways, laid upon the tablo of the House tho papers relating to tho recent appointment of Mr Allison D. Smith, of New Zealand, as Assistant Locomotive Superiiitesdcnt of Victorian Railways. Tho Vlotorlan Budget. Mbmiournk, July 22.—Tho Hon. Mr Service, Colonial Treasurer, brought down his Financial Statement to night. The rovenuo for tho past yoar was i.(i_,200,000, excluding a balance of £314,000, with which tho year wa« commoncod, and tho expenditure for tho same poriod wob £6,210,000. Tho balanco at tho end of tho year is £302,000, and the actual surplus of rocoipts ovor expenditure £78,000. Tho Treasurer estimates tho revenue for tho forthcoming twelve months at £7,000,000, nnd the oxpon dituro for tho same time ot £0,950,000, the estimated balanco at tho close of tho finan cial year 1885-86 being £50,000. The public dobt is set down as £28,600,000. In tho course of bis speech Mr Service roferrod to tho groat success which had attended the action of tho Government in reducing the telegraphic chargos from Is Gd per ton words, and announced that no fiscal changes have boon mado, Tho Tasmanlan Parliament. Hobart, July 22. —Tho Tasmnnian Par liament was openod yesterday by His Ex cellency tho Governor, Sir George Cumin Strahan. Tho Speech dwolls principally upon tho preparations that had been taken by the Government to pleco the colony in an efficient state of dofence, and announc ing that it is propoeed to raise a loan for the purpose of carrying out various publio works.

THE AFGHAN QUESTION

[redter's telkgrams.]

Cession of rtlaruchnk Denied

London, July 21. In tho Houso of Commons to-night Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary for India, gave an official denial to the statement recently made by the " Standard " news paper, to the effect that Maruchak had beon ceded to Russia in oxcharige for the Zulfikar Pass.

(special to press association.)

London, July 22,

Colonel Ridgway, who succeeded Sir Peter Lumsden on the Afghan frontier de limitation commission, has boon invested with tho order of Knight of tho Star of India.

MARITIME DISASTER.

Thirteon Lives Lost,

[reutkx's telegram,]

London, July 22. News is to hand of a maritime disaster on the const of Cornwall, causing considerable loss of life. The s.s. Cheerful camo into collision with the s.s. Blandeno, with tho result that tho former vessel sank imme diately, thirteen persons perishing by drowning.

FIGHTING AT KASSALA.

3000 Rebels Killed.

[redter's telegram,]

Cairo, July 21.

The Egyptian Government are in receipt of intelligence stating that the garrison at Kassala was attacked by the rebel Arabs about the middle of June. A severe en gagement took place, lasting two' days, at the expiration of which time the assail ants were repulsed with a loss of fully 3000 killed.

(speoial to press association.)

London, July 22.

The King of Abyssinia will probably send troops to relievo tho bolonguerod garri son at Kassala,

POLICE COURT.-This Bay

(Before Messrs Prime and Moody, Justices.) Drunk.—Five persons were punished by fine or imprisonment. * ree Lodgings.-John Doyle, John Kvans and James Hay were charged under the Polico Offences Act with being found by night with out lawlul exouse, in a stable belonging to Mr G. Rhodes, Customs strcct,-Prisonera pleaded guilty. They were homeless ojßter boys —Ser geant Pratt aaid Doylo and Evans had frequently been convicted, but there was nnMiing iigiil.sr Hay.—Doyle was sentenced to uix mouths' im prisonment, Evans to three months, and Hay to fourteen days.

Lkvklling a Pieman.-Jeremiah Drißcoll was charged with violently assaulting Francois Ben jamin, the Queen-street pieman, on the niKht ot the 20th instant, by knooking him down and scattering his mutton-pies on the pavemont.— Mr Napier appeared for priaone., and asked for a remand. — Complainant said he had been roughly used, and his head was terribly cut ■ but bo was willing to withdraw the chaige if defendant would apologise, pay expenses, and not assault him again.—Prisoner agreed to tho reasonable proposition, end tho charge was withdrawn.—Margaret f-ocka was charged with assaulting Benjamin, and smashing several cups and saucers; damage, 25,-Constable Keaney witnessed the assault and tho breaking of tho orookery.—Fined 10s and damage, or in default One month with hard labour. This was all the business.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP

«BY OUR b?BOIAl WSPORTBR).

Wellinoton, this day,

Sir George Grey some days ago received a . petition from a number of Auckland mer- , chants regarding the harsh sentence of the Bench on Captain Savory re the Herald- Gairloch collision, and took the somewhat . unusual course of referring it at once to the Governor himself. Tonight, he received a letter from His Excellency stating that, acting on advice, he had ordered that Capt. Savory's certificate bo retained. Should opportunity.offor. Mr Larnach will deliver his Mines Statement this evening It will embrace a resume of his practical observations^ the Miningdrstricts through out the colony. The Public Works Statement is ready for delivery, and Mr Richardson expects to make it on Friday, the 31st inst. I believe that, it is the intention of the Government to place a sum not exceeding £500 on tho Supplementary estimates for the purpose of appointing stenographers to assist Judgos of tho Supreme Courts. Ministers only intend this as an oxpori mental mensu'ro, and do not think they would be justified in the present state of the finances of the colony in asking the Houso to sanction a largo vote. Tho shorthand-writers co appointed would, of course, be enabled to carry on thoir ordin ary avocationn, as I understand it is only in intended to employ them in taking notes of civil casos. Thoro is njfnlse impression abroad regard ing the cost of cablo charges between this colony and the Australian colonies. In replying to Mr Downie Stewart yesterday, who wanted to know whether the Govern ment intended to take any steps towards getting reduced the present high scale of charges, the Commissioner of Telegraphs stated that tho scale was really lower than in any other pirt of the world, and there fore it was undesirable it should be reduced. The Government, however, thought that considerable concession should bo given to Press messages, and in that direction were prepared to negotiate. As to ordinary cables, the subsidy would shortly fall out, and it was possible that the rates would then have to be increased. Tho Land Bill is rapidly passing through the Waste Lands Committee, to which it was referred. Mr Hobbspresented a potition from Auck land against changes in the Licencing Act. Tho Houso had' a good laugh at the " two McKcnzios," as Mr J. S. McKenzie and Mr John McKenzie —two Otago mein bors—aro known. Somo days ago Mr John McKenzio had occasion to go to Dun edin, and upon this tho other "Mac" re marked in tho Houso that tho Land Act had frightened him away. Mr John McKenzie returned to Wellington full of wrath, and last night domrmded an apology from Mr J. S. McKen-io. In npologieing ho said that tho whole cause of tho trouble was that he (the speaker) being a Scotchman, was naturally incapablo of making a joke, while his friend, boing a Scotchman, was also incapablo of seoing ono. Mr Pyko informs mo that his bill to provide for oncouragomont to schools other than Stato schools is designed to cauße scholastic competition. It provides that private schools may bo oponed by qualifiod persons who have passed tho examination proscribed by tho education ordinances of the colony, end tho teichers shall bo en titled to subtidy from the education vote similar to that paid to a teacher of public schools. Mr Bruce, tho "Seaman's Champion," made an eloquent spooch In moving the committal of tho Seamen's Representation Bill. , ! Tho Government, presumably with the ! dosign of baccing up tho position thoy have takon regarding tho East and Weßt Coast railway, havo luid on tho table papers re lating to tho Kaihu Valloy railway guaranteo. Amongst these appears all tho paltry correspondence that passed between Mr Fulton, tho Engineor, and Mr Darga villo in 1882. The idoa of comparing this Kaihu railway, which costs the colony about £76,000 in land, with tho Christchurch soven millions swindio, is amusing in its audacity. Tho correppondonco betweon tho Agent- General and Premier regarding somo letters addressed by D. 801 lto Mr Rollos ton, of which thoro was no official re cord, shows that the relation between these officials is still strained. In ono of his letters, Mr Stout says :—" It is rather unusual for the Agent-General to interfere respecting the dates in Parliament in which his conduct is not reviewed." The Hospital and Charitable Aid Bill in its amended form was circulated last night, Tho Goldfields Committeo having made certain recommendations dealing with mining, Mr Seddon will drop his Amend ment Act, and move tho recommendation as amendment to Mr Larnach's Act, The principal alterations suggested are tho : e giving wages to men of specific license on a claim in the event of those not boing paid thoir wages, and tho granting of certain powers to County Councils in connection with mining. Mr Moss informs me that ho has made up his mind as to tho means by which he will introduco his retrenchment and Local Government resolutions. It will bo this : Ho will move the resolution as an amend ment on going into Committee of Supply. Owing to tho heavy Order Paper, he would not got a chance of having weighty matters considered. Mr Smith intends moving an amendment to tho Land Bill, tho effect of which, if carried, will, be to make land boarda in the colony elective. Ho gave notice of this intention to-day. Sir George Grey intends moving that every person on the electoral roll shall have' the right to voto|on nil questions connected with tho liquor traffic. I wired to you. the othor day the effect of Mr Moss's retrenchment and Local Govern ment schome. Sinco then the matter has been very favourably criticised by a large number of the mombors, including most of tho leaders of opinion outside the Ministry, Messrs Macandrew, Ormond, and Atkin son havo boon summoned to givo evidence before n committeo of the Legislative Coun cil to consider the constitution of that body,

STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH QUEENSLAND.

(by telegraph.—parliamentary

reporter.)

Wellington, this day. There is just a prospect of direct steam communication being opened between Queensland and this colony. In reply to Mr Pearson's question on this subject last night, Sir Julius Vogel announced that ho had held communication with tho Union Steamship Company on the matter, and would also cable to tho Postmaster-General of Queensland asking if that colony would be prepared to grant a subsidy in aid of such a direct service.

MINING NEWS.

[BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

Thames, this day. Mb Darrow, the well-known contractor, purposes erecting the necessaiy plant for creosoting railway sleepers, and endeavour ing to securo tho handsome bonusos offered by tho Government for such an enter prise.

Caledonian.—Crushing operations were begun at the Herald Battery this morning with ton stampers. Allurnia. — Six tribute parties are working in this mine, all of whom aro on payable quartz. Irwin, whose workings are on the Success reef, has lcwt. of specimens on hand, and Bice, occupying the section on the Star of the South lode, has met with pretty rich gold. Both parties are working at the Whnu level, beneath which the reefs are intact. Dabb crushed 11 loads of quartz for 37ozs l,.dwts,

Devon.—ln rising on the Sons of Free dom reef, the manager has found the foot wall branch about two foot thick, heavily mineralised, and showing gold freely. The new water-wheel erected by Messrs Climo and Bawden, to drive the Herald battery, was successfully started this morn ing.

Six tons of dressed quartz, taken by E Thomas from tho lode in the Karaka dist rict, havo been sent to Auckland for ship ment to Sydney to be treated by the La Monte process. Thomas, who is employed by several Auckland speculators, is now breaking out 50 tons, to be Bent to Swansea, Wales.

DEATH OF J.T. MACKELVIE, ESQ.

(BYTELEORAPn—OWN OOBREsposdjjj, New Plymouth, this i__, '■■ A private letter received from London i, s.s. Rimutaka, dated June 3rd, Bay_ : __J\ Mackelvie died very suddenly yestenj. ' P An hour or two before he was talking JJ « somo frionds, apparently in a fair etat health. Mr Mackelvie left £48,000 to n Auckland Museum, and has given *' iV rous pictures and works of art to Bame! 8* 'I'

ANNEXATION OF FIJI.

(BY TELEOIIAPir—PABLIAMEKTAay REPOMEH.) Wellington, this day, • Tur petition from Fijia-ks fortheina poration of Fiji with this colony, and:„«.. , t vc c •_ '"■"■o-itlut ~ event for relief from its present disad, tageous position by conferring upon '. a form of Government more suited ♦ ■*' the wants and conditions of its n^,.* , A largo number of reasons are adduced fl' tho incorporation asked for, but I thiS; tho following principal ones will enffia. < That the population of Fiji is estimated t consist of 2,500 Europeans, who 01m:'■*■ approximately ono-tonth of the area of tho islands, and represent upwards !i 3,000,000 of invested capital derived principally from Australia and New ; land, and 115,000 native born Fiji^T ■'<■■ exclusive of labourers introduced 2 Polynesia and India. That since tta Act of 1874, Fiji has been a BritS dependency and the adminietraS as a Crown colony has been of a severe tynk. That the Governor, who exercises ffi deliberative and casting vote, also dimS how the official vote shall be recorded t_& '■'■ •:■' thot, as he thus holds the controlling povrtf he absolutely dominates the deliberation,' and the system is reduced to the bate lines of a simple despotism. That throagV-'*'"' the operation of this system the petitioners have been deprived of all constitutions! rights and privileges, and been reduced to the position of political nonentities. Thjt *■'■ ■ they are heavily taxed, while they remain m. represented, and are thus unjustly excluded, from all participation in the ordering of* public affairs. The petitioners next allem that the present ruinously wasteful and cumbrous system of administration v unsuited to the wants and con,' ditions of the colony, and state that ■ with tho present revenues of the colony and in view of the inoreaae: which would certainly follow were its trade and industries fostered and developed by a wise and suitable form of Government, a considerable surplus would remain to be-; employed in public works, and opening op, > and bringing under the immediate notice ol the outsido world tho vast natural resources of this group of islands. The conduct of ;: the judicial department is condemned, aid '-'•' the petitioners state that the general," effect of the causes set forth is » stato of agricultural stagnation and , commercial depression which is now very seriously affecting the prosperity of tie colony. The next two paragraphs read ' thus: That to improve the position of then- - selves and their native-born Fijian fellow subjocts, and to obtain full relief from their Burroundingdifficulties.yourpotitionerahave along cherished, strong, and earnest deals'1 for incorporating Fiji with the colony of New Zealand, a result that they feel per suaded would bo attended with solid and substantial advantage, in which both col onies would share. That tho self-support ing positien of Fiji is clearly evident fron A facts. That while its population and rev enue are, as above stated, accord-: ing to the last official return, whioh so decrease on those for former years, it imports still amount to £(31,522; exports, 345,342; total foreign hade, £779,800 nnnually, while its publio debt omounts only to £254,025,0f wbich£lso,oW■',. is bearing interest at four and a half . por cent., and tho romaindor is an Im perial grant in aid, without interest '" In conclusion, the petitioners state .' that in desiring this connection, they are deeply sensible of the benefits .it will confer, not only upon themselves but slm upon the Fijianß, who, they are convinced, would warmly join in this request if it were j' possible to consult them,"

THE EAST AND WEST COAST _ RAILWAY JOB.

- - _______ Tbo Stupendous Commission of tMijM (by telegraph—parliamentary reporter. ) Wellington, this day,; I In concluding a strongly-worded article ca the Bast and West Coast and Nelson nil way proposals, the " New ZealiKl \ Timeß" says : — "We should like to/ f havo a truthful explanation of t-tt.-d nico little item, ' expense of under-. writing £385,000,' which is added to ths' i original estimate of £2,500,000, but weshsll; not get it. We have very Btrongs-spicioM,,; however, that it really means that tkyA schomo is, in all respects, radically bad,..:-:' | eVen apart from its ruinous extravagant, and we trust that Parliament will not only unhesitatingly reject it, but also ;thst 8 ; will placo on record a very strong' erpr* '■■>: sion of opinion as to such a scheme ; having been ever brought forward at all' It might with advantago go still further, | nnd declare plainly that the colony _M : J • now had quite enough of Sir Julius Vogd'*.! and his precious schemes." j; The Motion Placed Before tho FrliM■..§ Mail. 1 Although Sir Julius Vogol's resolutloDl: | for tho San Francisco mail service *5»;."1 first given notice of, the Order Paper wu]_.f be so arranged that the East and W«lv| Coast Railway proposal will be called on J first. The Government give as a reaaon for | this, that tho matter is one of pressing W- 1 portnnce,i.e.. the delegates at Home t&ja.} I ing an immediate answer to the cablegram.; J sent, but there are no doubt other r®ff^t,.l whicharenot difficult to surmise. It»W. .§ bo made a party question, but Minute*,, j say that the offer having been mado to them, 1 it was their bounden duty to lay the ««.., : | before Parliament for their appro**,ol. g otherwise ; they still think that the How. J is pledged to the construction of the lit*.. 8 I have heard it stated on good authority J! that Major Atkinson will vote with tl»._J Government on this occasion. If»i«:: m my opinion is that he will eonsidrow;. j. weaken his growing support. 2ia-rea»»..| for this attitude, if it is true, is no doubt» g dosiro to conciliate the Canterbury n"»\ | bers. One of the West Coast members m. § just informed me that he has "P r' ok-"*r ■! card," and has little hope of the propoaW ,| being adopted, Mr Turnbull and pen^F* | one or.twoother South Canterbuiy raern'OT _ whoso districts will not bo benefited »T; | tho proposed line, will probably vote agam" | it. LM*;i [Further telegrams on this w"!**,^'! appear on our fourth page.] Si -

THE PLURALITY OF VOTES BILL.

Sir George Grey's Dlsappototnient »- |j its Rejection. r* (BY TELEGRAPH - PARLIAMKH-AE** . I I KEI'ORTER.) _ , AA'-'M Wellington, this day- Sir George Grey is very much disgo*-* | afc tho loss of tho Plurality of Votes Bill i» j the House last night. After BtriviW.»*V| years to stop plural voting, at 24 "'-"^.Jl past fivo yoatoruay afternoon, the » > after being read for a onf._^l i by a small majority, went WW J Committee with a substantial ffI«FV j The measure was just about to bo raw , third time, when it would undoubted i have become law, as Sir George woe£"■ .i, it would go through the Upper M™ |- when Mr Hursthouse raised some ww*jj f .at opposition, and talked the matter ous » 5.30. Tho House then adjourned, ana . ■ the interval between that hour and /■» m when the Houso resumed, a large n*,°.^'';-:K : of opponents of the bill, who had been eajw, ft ing the afternoon of a "private nw«w"j fc day" with walks about, weie | up, and the formal question oi | third reading being put at 7.w> ;f. measure was lost on the casting vote c |, Speaker, who, of course, is bound cy ij^ |. codent not to give bis vote in a mawnet. -,•* will disturb tho existing law. mere "fluke" the Plurality of yo»S I has been lost for about the sixth time, -/ijH

Anew Ohio law provides seats for $* employed in stores. _____AtsA'i T_kj Waste of wealth is sometimes ttWg* waste of health, seldom; butwMW^M |

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, THURSDAY, JULY 23 1885



O R M O N I> 8 SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as the BSOT tot wui oenttur. f~_ q g-X-TT lbt t, and lor TooSre-; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and \y_-di-e Kings. Orders by post carefully executed. SPRINKLED "WITH TX7ATBB, BUT NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The undersigned begs nform ne Publio of Auokland and Country Settlers that at the Into Sale ot MESSRS OWEN * GRAHAM'S STOOK He become tho Purohaser ot all tbe WHICn WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, BUT WHICH ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HE HAS REMOVED THE SAME TO HIS PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET. As the Premises ore Small, a Speedy Clearance must be eifceted. so ho is NOW HOLDING A MOBSTER SALVAGE SALE QF THE SAME. Having Boußht tho Goods at a Rldloulirat'y Low Figure, ho ii enabled to SACRIFICE TRBM AT tST ANY PRICE, ■& SPECIAL NOTICK.—The Goods we offer for sale aro Quite FitK- from Amy Damaoe BT FmEtand- are only Slightly Wet With Fresh Water, as an inspection wUI prove. A RARE CHANCE FOR Hlfr__oß OF FAMILIES' AND" WORKING MHIJJ. j.T Bvy« MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, QCKSK-STEKET (Opposite Mo Arthur & Co.'c). PILSENER LAGER BEER FROM THE KAIBER BREWERY. Sole Agents for New Zealand— SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S STORES, / ALBERT-STREET, AUCKLAND. "VTOTICE OF REMOVAL. After TUESDAY, JULY 11. Dr. S. *D MACK PILLAR may tie consulted at tbe house known as ST. MARY'S PARSONAGE, PARNELL. HOURS OF CONSULTATION: At Horn o-9 to 10 a.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. At Aickln's—2 to 1 p.m. daily. Telephone No. 337.



Milne and Choyce Beg to annonnce the purchase of several CLEARING CLEARING LINES, LINES, From the Wholesale, previous to their Stock taking, at considerably less than Cost Price, and l hat the Ooods are' marked at a very small advance on the cost. M. ond C. can now therefore submit the following SPECIAL LINES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PBICES. LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OP 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 . COLLARETTEB, BOWS, &c. QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUEEN AND WBLLESLEY-STREET3, AUCKLAND.



/GOLDEN r<EM ipLOUR, MANUFACTURED BY THB LATHST IMPROVED ROLLER PROCESS, BY RICHARD ALLEN AND CO., BELFORD MILLS, TIMARU, The First Shipment is Just to Hand, TO BAKERS- Do you want a White and GiganUo Loaf I The GOLDEN GEM Flour will recom mend itself; it excels both in colour and strenKth. TO STOREKEEPERS- Note tho Brand: Original, Elaborate, and Attractive. TO HOUBEHOLDERB- If you desire (ami who do_?. lot Jl to obtain a superior and reliable flour, insist noon having the "GOLDEN GEM." The machinery by which it Is manufactured Is upon the Hungarian Roller Process: it has recently been erected at vast cost, and there ia nothing to equal it in the Southern Hemisphere. The undersigned ia the sole agent for Auok land and the Province, and has made arrange ments for regular shipments. A paroel of flf tics (conspicuous brand) packed ln saoks is en rout: in the Ohau. Orders are now boing booked, and will be filled strictly m accordance with pkiobity. ALFRED JOWITT, WHOLESALE GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, I CUSTOMS-BTBBET EAST.



Wo have much GrandDisplayof pleasure in stating our extensive al- IRON terations are com pleted. At con- TP BEDSTEAD 3 Blderable outlay -*- we have enlarged AT our Show Rooms. TT Many of our <J GARLICK friends will be fairly astonished "13 « at tho enormous -»-»< CRANWELL'B. variety in Bed- Btcads, Carpets, TV* and General a.' Household Furnl- ture presented to T their view as they •*• travel round our Immense premises. g Assortment of GAT OK H CARPETS CRANWELL. At Reduced Prices. GARLICK , YOUR fc CRANWELL. Young people about to start TT Housokceplng _± will find it to their advantage ,-. to Furnish from (J BEDROOM, our Establish ment, because, as TT jtttiNG - ROOM. wo keep so many [j 3lllJ>iu «wi-. ~_* a%» ot_3 t 00ri\ DINING-ROOM, wo can suit an SSSSfe to'Su'r 8 b KITCHEN „20hup Oto 6'S5? E FURNITURE amount from our Warehouse. AT GARLICK __.„„, GARLICK & FROM & CRANWELL. CRANWELL'S. /GARLICK fL /JRANWELL'S, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. , — YTEW SOUTH WALES i^l ADVERTISING. The "S-BNEI Morning Herald" and the " Sydney Mail " are the best mediums. Arrangements ore now being made to enable the publio of Auokland to obtain regular de livery of the " Sydney Mail," which ranks at the head of weekly journals published in tho Australian Colonies. Apply to J. H. WITHEFORD. T. & H. Cooke, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &C., Bog to inform their friends and the publio . that they have REMOVED 10 THEIR NEW PREMISES, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS. FOR THE LAUNDRY AND HOUSEHOLD. LADIES ARE INVITHD TO ÜBB PYRAMID SOAP, The most economical Soap made in New Zealand. Full weight guaranteed. L. W. McGLASHAN, Wholesale Agent, COMPTONB BUILDING.



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