COMING EVENTS.

Meetings. &o, To-nlgM. AlDbott's Opera House-" Tito Ellver King," 7..4S D'olook. , . Y,M.0.A.-Evangeltntlo Service, 7.3«oolook. Ponsonby HaK-Ponso nby Rifles Drill, 7.80 o'olook. Temperance Hall -__*&, Temperance Mission, Entertainment, 7M o'olock, Blench LUerery Boolety-Bpeolal Meeting of MomboM, 8.16 o'clook.

Auction Boles on Monday.

D. F. Bvans-Household Furniture, urey-si., Coeb»oe and Son-Freehold Cottages i.»d Allotments, noon. R. Artlro»-Sta*l«ncfy and Fanoy Go«d«, ■eon.

John Held and Co.-I*nd, noon. VaiJe and Bradley—Produce, Clothing, fco,,

Chief Post office, Auckland.

HOallß will close as under '.—

Monday, 22nd inst For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 8.80 a.m. Sjr Ooromanael. perCoromandoLat 11.80 a.sa. For Waltara and Southern Ports, per Oreti, at

For Russell. Kakakawa. Herd's Point, Wanga roa and Mongonui. per Clansman, at 5 p.m. Btor Tauranga, Rotorna, and Opotiki, per Wellington, at 5 P.m. . „ , For Whltian(?a, Oppsr Mill, and Tairua, per Argyle, at 6 p.m. ~„_„ For Thames, par Enterprise, at 6.80 p.m.

Tcbsday, June 28. For Norfolk Island, por Aurora, at 9 ajn. For Thames, per Rowmahana, at» a.m. For Walwora, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, psrßoso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Tarauaki and Sou them Ports, per Rotoma,

at Ip.m. Per Australia as follows^— For Navigator Islands. Sandwich lawd*. United States ot America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Fpwtgn West Indies, at 1 p.m . - Wot United Kingdom and Oontinon:. of Money orders, 10.E0 a.m. Registered letters and newsoapers, at U.SO a-m. tate letters, bearing an extra fe& otttx penoo in addition to tho postage, wfll be xecoiwl by the Slh.ll Agent on board the Btearoerup to the tlma el sailing. This mail will bo due to London on Friday, July 81,1883 For Whangarel Hea.! . Paroa, Waipn, Wjian garel. Kama, and Mangapal, per WaitaEi or ,loelg.at«p.». *. v:mHi J.oting Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auokland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AocklahD^Bita evening, O.UJi to-mo»MW moiwlng, l,t, _ . .„ Manukah HBADS-To-morrow momtog, 1.8 to-moirow afternoon, 8.15. Kaipaka Hbadb—To-morrow morning, 4.5; tomorrow afternooa, 111

BmrßST.—This evening—4 M. Sukhish.— To-morrow mornlna—7.l7. [ooh'b lies.— First, Quarter, 20th, 1.27 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

to-bay. tBvSKUUj B.Sv, Fonjuhar, from Tauranga Argyle, s.s., Amodeo, from Msroury Bay

DEPARTURES.

IAST KVBNINCJ, Ta»po, s.s., McColl, for Greymouth Wellington, 5.8., Stephenson, for Whangarel tf aitakl, s.s, Crawford, for Whangaroi Glonerfg, fc s. Johnson, for Whangarel

TO-DAY. Clansman, brigantine, Robinson, for Suwarrow Janet Niooll, as., Hulton, for South Bea Islands Tafna, schooner. Miller, tor Samoa Aigyle, mi., Am od co. for Barrier

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

OoMmaodel, from Coromandol, to day. 6 p.m

Rotomahana, from Thames, to-day, 8 p.m. WeUingtonTirom Whangarel, about midnight Bncerprise, from Thames, Sunday, about 0 am. WaJrarapa. from Mcl bourne and South, Monday, about 10 a.m. Rotorua bt Oaahncga), from Bonth, Tuesday about 8 a.m. •JWamph. from Sydney, earty Australia, from Sydney. Tuesday, early * Aoranat, from Plymouth, via Hobart, Thurs day afternoon Olmu, from Southemporto, Jan* 97 Sealondla, from San Francisco. June 27 Blmutaka, from Plymouth, July 9 Ktlkoura, from Plymouth, August 18 (For pwjeoted departures see shipping ad vertUomer.ts and mall notloos.j

EXPORTS.

Per Irene, for New York: 3,051 oa««8 gum,

Per Janet Niooll: ISO. 163 ca«es msats, 103 bundles bags, 83 orates blsoulK 87 oaseß onions, 120 cases potatoes. 88 bags rice, 80 bags sugar, 20 oases salmon, 100 oa_.es geneva. 85 cases lager beer, 50 sacks flour, 1,000 feet tlmbtr, 210 kegs beet, 10 boxes soap, 15 calls rope.

Ibwj-Udb COASTWISB.-El»io. from Thames, with oxide iron; Deveron from Birder, with 40 tons flrwwood; Marion, frjm Thames, with 80 i aoks flour.

OVrwabds Coastwise.—Deveron, for Capo C-olTllles Kauri, for Port Ouarles; Wangarei, to Whangarel.

The brtgMatteeJrene-ctaavflA-iM w»— «—*• "-TrtesoKoonw Saxon left Lyttelton for this port yesterday.

The barque "Kllla;ney sailed from Kaisara yesterday with 176,0(H)ft rough sawn timber for Melbourne.

The a.H. Clansman arrived from Tauranga at 140 am , with tho following passengers:—Mlaa Fraser and Miss Butt, Me3ers Brown, Russell (9, Redgate. The brigantine Ryno and sohooner Fanny Thornton are to be docked next week, after which the Maogregor, now ot Kawau, will havo occupation until repairs to her hull have been completed.

DEPARTURE OF THE JANET NICOL.

The sti-amer Janet Nlool left for the South Sea islands this afternoon according to contract with the New Zealand Government. She had a oar.) from Southern ports una from Auok -1» a ■. the g-Mater from here, as por list of exports elsewhere. Her passenger list included the delegates from various Cnambers of Commerce In the colony and othors. as follow:—Messrs F. G. dark, 3, B. Bias (Chiof Fostmanter, Auok land), H, B. Ttffen, J. Lecreuiel, J. L. Kelly, Paritt, Allen. Neal, O. D. Whlteombe, O. A. Hrtlnborough, D. J. Klnghorno, K. W. Tennant, Molntyro, V. C. Roberts, and MUs Methuen.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Lttwwtost, yesterday.-Soiled: WalraraDa, for the North. Passengers for Auokland:— Two Staters of Mercy. Mosdamss Woodyear, Bock, Hamers, Bookham, Partridge Greerson. Post Chalmhm, yesterday. — Arrived: Deflancs, from Newcastle.

Births.

CHAPLIN.-On June 15, the wife of T. Chaplin of a son. CHAPMA .-On June 17, at Franol_» de-Baloe . reet, Ponsonby, the wife of George Ohapman of a son. JARVIB.-On June 19, at Litshfleld-atrset, Newton, the wlfo of W. H. Jarvls of a daughtsr. LUOAS.-On Juno 10. at her residence, Puke koho East, tho wife of Fredorio Lucas of twin daughters.

Marriages.

ROBKRTSO»-MAXWELL-On June 11 at the resldenoe of Rev. G. B. Munro. Peter Robertton to Mary Jane Maxwell, youngest daughter of Mr John Maxwell, of Rocky Nook.

Deaths.

COSBKY.-On June 19, at his rostdenoe. Drury! William Coasey, of the Coldstream Guards aswd 82 years. _ \he funeral will take place to-morrow (Sunday), at Sp.m. GBLDART.—On June 19. at Mount Eden Road, Ann, wife of Richard Goldart, late of Crewe, England; aged 19 years. EARMAN.-On June 17, at Auckland, Amy Harman ; aged 12 years.-Mldland Counties papers please copy. MoDONAI,D.-On June 19, at Karangabape Hoad, Robert MoDonald ; ag«d 28 years. The funeral will leave his late residence to monow (Sunday), at 2.80 p.m. Friends are respeotf nlly Invited to attend. SKINNER.—On June 19, James Skinner, forty three years resident in Auokland, and twenty years to the employ of W. S. Gqaham. Fort street: aged 85 years. , . The iuneral will leave the residence of his son, Hayden-street, to-morrow Sunday), at 2.80 p.m. Friends please aocept this Invitation. TIERNANE.-On Juno 19, at Bath-street, Par nell, Mary Tlernano; aged 16 yews.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1885.

tyr ttu satiM Ibal Uoks auditanee, fa, $_, wmg that Mail mi»Uno«, bt tea futon in tot 4iitsut*. And tot good that w* MB do.

Ths financial condition of the colony, as disclosed in tho Budget, will, upon careful examination of tho Treasurer's figures, eauso a feeling of uneasiness, not to say alarm ; and that feeling will be increased rather than allayed by Sir Julius Vogel's proposals for the future. When tho pre sent Colonial Treasurer came into office, he found that the olony had been setting aside from its revenue a large sum annually for the repayment of the publlo debt, last year this appropriation would have absorbed £2-44,000. He obtained the sanction ol Parliament to an Act which relieved the colony from this payment, and so reduced the annual charges whioh had to be pro vided for out of revenue by £244,000, It was reasonably expected that this saving would ovoid any necessity for increased taxation for a period of two or threo years. Yet we now find that tho Treasurer is not only compelled to double the Property Tax, putting It back to its old figure of %d, but that he proposes very considerable increases on the Customs tariff, to defray the ordinary expenses o Government. The duty on tea is raised 2d a pound, on apparel from 18 to 20 pet cent., and on other classes of drapery and clothing 2J per cent. Ihere are also in creased imposts on various articles oi groceries to which we need not refer in detail. The Stamp duties have been again manipulated so as to give the tax payer's purse another squeeao; and the colony, with evory souroe of revenue wrung to the uttermost for present necessities, is asked to face new liabilities, to pledge Itself to the payment of large bribes u> the form of subsidies to local bodies, and to embark in more extravagant borrowing, the full extent of which is dimly foreshadowed by tho significant fact that th* SJ million-, bouuweu rt.io year wm uvt carry us through the flnanoial term, and a!#t,Sieeiß. in,l,Eelol1n M^dftufe" For'tbe present year is set down at £1,700,000. Prudent men will ask where is this all to end 7 It oan havobutone ending, and thatre presented by a very ugly word, unless Parlia ment comes to its senses and puts a stop to this reokless gambling with the colony's credit, ourbs the extravagance of tho national ex pendituro, and reduces instead of increas ing, as the Treasurer proposes, tho burden imposed by the Civil Service. Our space to day will not admit of a more detailed review of the Budgot and Local Govern ment proposals of the Cabinet—we shall return to tho subject—but tho report of tho Treasurer's Statement, which is given in another part of to-night's Issue, should command the thoughtful attention of every man interested in the future of this colony.

Mr Mackelvie's Latest Act of Munificence.

Adcxunb ought to be the envy of the other towns of the colony. Tho gifts whleh have already been lavished upon her by large headed citizens have been altogether exceptional; but now we hear of a onlminating benefaction which must be regarded as quite phenomenal. Mr Maokelvie has shown that his Interest In Auckland assumes larger proportions as time passes; and he now -exceeds all his former munificence by endowing our Art Gallery with the princely ran of forty thousand pounds. Glf t couldnevor havecomo more opportunely. The Gallery is in course of erection; and by the time the building is finished Mr Mackelvie's gift will worthily furnish it, and add to the already valuable collection of pictures. The terms of the bequest are of course unknown, and perhaps only the interest from tbe eapltal sum will be available; but in any case the yearly income will be considerable, and will be the means of accomplishing great things for the furtherance of art in the colony.

But at the present moment our ono thought ought to be, how best to show our gratitude to Mr Mackelvte; how most appropriately we can assure him that his extraordinary generosity is fully appreci ated. A publlo meeting should be held to consider this matter; for the gift is to all and not to one class in particular; and everyone in his or her degree shares in tbe benefit. Tho smallest thing that can be done Is to plaoo in the Gallery a portrait br statue ef Mr Mac kelvle, executed fu the highest style of art, with an inscription setting forth what our great benefactor has done, and that the monument stands as an evidence of Auck land's grotituda. And tho statue or picture should be paid for by a subscription to which all classes of the community should be Invited to contribute, Thore is no doubt but the response on all sides would be enthusiastic. This, we say, should be the least thing done. Other ways of evincing our lively appreciation of the kind ness shown will naturally be suggested when the whole matter comes to be pub licly debated.

Lord Salisbury's Cabinet.

There are one or two points in conneotion with the new Cabinet Lord Salis bury has been successful in forming, which at once force themselves on one's notice. The first has already been commented on— the sadden elevation of an untried man like Lord Randolph Churchill to a position of the greatest importance. The appoint ment, it appears, has been strongly censured in England, and the young man's influence over his chief deprecated. The place occu pied by Sir Miohael Hicks Beach is also a surprise, for he has been preferred before such veterans as Sir Richard A. Cross and Mr W. H. Smith, politicians, who, according to their lights, have served their party long and faithfully. ThetOhancellorehip of thoExchequer is one of the most important of offices, and its holder will at once do involved in arduous labours, not to say difficulties, for the provision for the finances of the current year is the first business which will occupy the attention of Parliament. To expect the new Chancellor to be a worthy successor to, say, Mr Glad el en i, or even Mr Lowe, is not warranted by the experience of the past. Sir Stafford Northcote is not altogether shelved, as might have been supposed from recent cablegrams, but is humiliated by being | made Lord President of tho Council,- an j office more ornamental than .laborious, i which was filled ;by the Duke of Richmond and Gordon inthelastConservative Ministry. The Lord Chancellorship falls to Sir Hardiage Giffqrd, who spted as Solicitor-

General for Earl Beaconsfleld, and who ia now of necessity .raised to tho Houso of Lords. Bir Hnrdiuge was only eight years In tho Common . and oonso nnantlv gstd hi* pwoi-ar;? earlier tb'tvi iixiittl. Lord George Hamilton, son at the Coke oi Absrcorn, io another of the fortunate uncs, and shows what birth and position wiil do for a man of only moderate parts. He was one of the subordinate members of the Beaconsfleld ministry, in whioh he noted as Vice-President of the Committee of Council on Education. He had no seat in tho Cabinet, but now jumps into tbo position of First Lord of the Admiralty. What Lord George's qualifications ore, tho future n»y reveal; but one cannot helpthinklngthat hIH past exploits do not put him on a higher level than Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B. of famous memory, It is a rather curious ciroumstanco that the now Seoretary of State for the Colonies, the Right Hou. F. A. Stanley, is brother and hoii to the ono one who has just retired from office. Which of the two Stanleys is to bo pre ferred by thoso most interested in tho matter, remains to bo seen.

Another noteworthy circumstance about Lord Salisbury's Cabinet, is its aristooratlc character. Tho whole of its members with only two exceptions, via., Mr W, H. Smith, the well known Jnews-agent of the Strang, and Sir Richard Assheton Cross, nro either peers or related to peers. This faot will show the British electors what to look for. It is evident on tbo face of it what interests will be protected and benefited. Men do not gathor figs of thorns, nor grapes of thistles ; and from a Oublnet of lords no amendment of tho land laws, for example, can bo looked for. And wo may bo quite satisfied that the snared ark of the Churoh Establishment will not be touched by unholy hands. If, too, thoy remain true to the traditions of their alass, anil there is small ohance that they will not, what hope is there of so revolutionary a measure as local self-government for Ireland ? It will be interesting to watch tho demeanour of tho Pnrnellite faction towards tho now Ministry. Supposing Lord Salisbury is fortunate enough to go to the ooun try beforo any disaster or Nomcsls has overtaken him, how will ho and his bo greeted by the two millions who havo beon enfranchised by tho Liberals! It would be rash to prophesy; but it requires no prophet to point out tho want of sympathy botweon the nobility and tho farm labourers ; botween the landed in terests and those who have no land and cannot get any; between tho men at tho summit of tho social scale and tho p»o> wretches at tho bottom. Oil and water have not mixed hitherto, and wo cannot ex pect thorn to do so now. Tho now electors are not such fools as to bo ignorant whore their true:friends are to bo found. Mr Glad stone and his supporters havo not laboured in vain ; thoy have cast broad on tho waters which they will find attain sooner or

Theo. Cocile d'Auguior, alias Maxwell, was again brought up at tho Police Court to-day on a charge of wilful murder at St. Louis in April last. A week's romaud was granted on tho application of Superinten dent Thomson.

All tho efforts of tho detectives to throw ight upon tho Ponsonby poisoning case have provod fruitless, and unless something unexpected turns up, tho matter will be allowed to rest at tho open vordlct re turned at the Inquest yesterday. Tho police do not Bee any reason to suspect foul play, and consider that the poison was taken by the girl herself, either wilfully or accidentally. Mr Courtney has been affected to such an extent by the affair, that ho Is willing to give £100 to anyone who will olear up tbo mystery.

Mr P. A. Philips (Spookor of tho Parlia mentary Union House of Representative*) waited upon tho Governor (Sir F. Whitaker) this morning, accompanied by his mover and seconder (Hon. W. Gorrie nnd Mr T. L. White), and annouuecdhis appointment. Sir Frederick approved tho appointment and in warm terms offored hie congratula tions. Everything is now ready for the ceremonial of Monday night.

Some tlmo ago tho deacons of the Wol losley-Btreot Baptist Church resolved to increase tho pastor's stipend from £400 to £500 as soon as tho translation to tho Tabernacle had beon effected. The resolu tion was not prompted, or even sug gested, by any application or expressed wish on Mr SpUrgeon's part, and as soon as he heard of It he declared his intention of setting nsldo tho first £100 towards tho reduction of the bank overdraft upon Jim new. Jmli(H-».- *,* matters nave inrneor oat, however, thoro Is no owdi-ttf* to reduce, tho balance being quite on tho other side of the ledger. With characteristic generosity, Mr Spurgeon has therefore donated £100 towards the funds of the church. The matter had been kept very quite at his request, but suoh a matter oould not remain for over in oblivion.

A horso and trap belonging te Mr Raynes, batcher of Parnell, were being driven down Parnell tbi* morniug, when the horse took fright and bolted At tho bottom of Parnell Rise tho vehicle capsized, and Emery, tho driver, woe thrown out. The cart was severely damaged, the horse was slightly injured, and Emory sustained revfeal slight bruises.

Tenders for a workshop in Nelson-street for Mr S. Allen wero rec&ived to-day as follows by Mr R. Mackay Frlpp, archi tect:—C. W. Dickenson, £98 ;W. Vernay, £109; Moffat and Nightingale £110; E. W. Reynell, £121; Chambers and Alder ton, £128; 8. Groy. £127 ;A. Koreal, £130; C. and T. Hardin*, £132 ; T. Lynch, £135; W. B. Smith, £143 ;T. Maitland, £146; T. Flinn, £159; W. E. Willmett, £103; A. Ohltbam, £165; C, H. Olive, £109.

The stoamor signalled yesterday after noon proved to be the s.s. Staffa from Kawau, with the schooner Fanny Thornton In tow. Sho brought most of tho gear used In floating tho Macgrcgor, but left the steamer herself safe on the beach. Tho Mae gregor will bo towed up some time during next week.

James Egan, who had been remanded on a charge of pointing a gun at Kiriklri at John Betholl, with intent to murder, was brought up at the Police Court today and remanded for medical examination on the application of Sergeant Pratt, who stated that tbero was every reason ta boliove that prisoner's mind was effected.

A drunken caper, which resulted in an extensive destruction of glass, came boforo the Polloo Court to-day. James Pollook, desoribed as a butcher, was oharged with drunken and disorderly conduot last night In Symonds-street, and with breaking glaes at the Edinburgh Hotel, tho property of John Thompson, value £9 15s. Constable Dews sketched prisoner's conduct as oxtremoly bratal. Ho kicked and ioogh* and it occupied two hours in ar resting hfm and getting him to the station. Mr Thompson stated that after closing hows there was a knocking at the door. He took no not-lee. Presently he beard a erosb, and on going out saw the prlsonor in tho aot of throwing stones through (fco window, Two large atones were found In the room. Prisoner pleaded guilty j he wanted more beer. His Worship Imposed a fine of 40s and costs for the first offence, and £5 and damage, £9,155, in the sooond instance, or six weeks' imprisonment with hard labour. Six cross chargDH in connection with the midnight brawl in a Wollesloy-sfcreot house of ill-fame on tho 18th inst. were called on > at the Police Court to. day and remanded till Monday week. Minnie Williams was charged wih three offences, Mary Bowen with three, and Ethol Lublin with three. Mr Earl, Mr Forward, and Mr S. Jackson appeared in the oases, and as several respect able young men were reluctant witnesses, the cases, on tho application of Mr Barl, were remanded.

A fisherman who had beeu.^Utng floun ders under nine inohes «L-J_igth at Wanganui was yesterday finaflpSei founds.

It is rumoured that Mr Felix MoGuire, J.P., will contest the Touranga seat against Mr Kelly.

Two charges of juvenile peculation came before the Resident Magistrate at the Polioe Court to-day. Alfred Harrison and William Shaw were charged with larceny of lead ballast, value 18s, the property of John Collins. Constable Bernard arrested tbe prisoners, and found the lead at the shop of Mr James . . Clarko, a general dealer at Freeman's Bay, The lead was taken from a boat. The boys admitted the theft and attempted sale of the lead. The mothers of the boys expressed theh sorrow at what had ooaarred. They had done their best for the boys, The boys were cautloued, discharged, and delivered over to their parents. Thomas Allen and James and George Crabb.were brought up on four distinct charges of larceny at Davenport. Constable Hutohinson pro duced the .stolen articles, including meers chaum pipe?, silver watchguard, fivo plugß of tobacco, penknife, gold scarf-pin and other articles, the property of workmen at the dock. Tho boys pleaded guilty. Constable Hutchinson said thero were con tinued complaints of robberies of this sort, and the boyS were continually loitering about .the dock. His worship said the eon" viction would bo recorded against them, and if they, or any of them, appeared on n second charge, they would mtot with a severe punishment. Discharged,

" The Silver King " continues to attract largo audiences all tho Opera .'Mine. Last. evening nil puvt__ of tho hoiu-u wove^CH ij'.ed, cral tho performance passed oil iwv. i-..;lsfactorily. >y^e "Silvc-i- King" will be r; yrcdueed to-night.

Tho fir <.t r-i the winter ssriej oi "At Homes " at Devonport was held on Thurs day evening, was largely attended, and passed off very successfully. The "At Homo" was largely patronised by tboladies and gentlemen of tho district; the dances wore well selected and pretty, the elegant dresses of tho ladles being specially attrac tive. The second oi the series will take place on Thursday week.

Tho case Trustees of Murohie's Estate (Messrs A. 11. Nathan and J. M. .hcra) v. Victoria Insuranco Company was tried at Glsborre yesterday beforo JudgeJ . ronder g.u.t, ani occupied|tho Court all day. Tho result was a vordiot for the trusteos for the full amount of policy, £1,000, with coßts on tho hlghor scale. Mr Thoo. Cooper, in structed by Mr H. Shera, appeared for the trustees ; and Mr DoLautour for tho Victoria Insuranco Company. Notice of appeal was glvon.

Captain Munro, of tho barque Altair, has been served with a summons charging him with having made a false declaration to H.M. Custom a, by neglecting to record fourteen bags of sngar on tbo inward mani fest.

An adjournod mooting of tho Board of Governors of tho Auckland Collage and Grammar School was to have been held this forbnoon, but at the time appointed there wove only Mr J. M. Clark (Acting-Chair man) and Mr J. H. Upton in attendance. The Aoting-Chairman said negotiations with the professqrs were in such a state that ho could not report at present, and he asked that another meeting be called for Monday next at 4 p.m.

Tho market is firm for nil Kurangthape raining (stocks, buyers of Ivanhoes 4s 3d, and no sellers; Sir Walter Scot's havo changed hands from lOd to Is j Crowns are also asked for, nothing fresh

to report from tho Cambria ; buyers, 9a ; sellers, Os Od. There is a good demand for Bank of New Zealand, at £21 10.-?. Colonial banks, 41s 6d, and most of our insurance stocks are faulted for at advanced rates. Money rooms easier, and altogether tho market has a better tono all round.

Proceedings havo been instituted by tho police against Mr Harry Bennott, landlord of the Clarendon Hotel, for allogod breaches of tho Lioenslng Aot by serving a man named Thomas Hill (1) with liquor after legal hours ; (2) when ho was already in toxicated. Thoso proceedings have arisen out of a oomplalnt mado to tho police by Hill that he was robbed at the hotel in question shortly after midnight ono day this week.

At tho Board of Education yesterday several applications wore rocoivod from Ellorslio, Huntley, Long Bay, Nowton, Opotiki, aud Tolara for now Bchool build ings, fencing, and repairs. At Totara the application was for a new school and teach er's houso, tho estimated cost of both build ings bolug £1,000. Owing to tho absence of membors, thoso matters were doforrod for consideration at a full Board. Mr W, B. Smith's tender (£63) for effecting improve ments to closets at tho Newton Last School was accepted. A warrant was issued th|a afternoon for the arrest of a man named Thomas for com mitting an alleged assault on McGlvern, who is employed on special railway guard duty at tho spot whoro Om late Mr Thos. Maoffirlans mot with his fatal injuries. A numerous and well-attended gathering oi the members and friends of the Har binger of Peace Lodge, New Zealand Order of Good Templars, was bold In the Pro tostant Hall, Karnngahape Hood, 10-st even ing, Mr T. L, Wilcook iv the oholr j a host of vocal talent to assist In tho enter-

talnmont, in tho persons of Mosdames ITnnn, Duff, Potherlck and Wcstbrook j

tho Mlspch Hrigan and Brook, Brothers Cos, Holland, Mason, Niblock, Jenkins, Prescot . Selby, Voliaek, and Wilkes. Mr Vnllack's humour obtained rapturous np-

plauso and ropcated encores; a dialogue by Mr and Mrs Anderson, concluding at half-past 10 o'clook- with tho national anthem, a progrnramo of rational amuse ment. The adjourned pnblie meeting in con nection with the building of the new church of tbo Fi'iphuny h advertised to bo held on Wednosauy evening noxt, and It is hoped that friends will liberally subscribe to the fund that this tuueh-noadod work may bo ...._.__„.! imnvMtfantatp. Tho General Trust Board aud the vestry havo h_>u_>i«. . torlly arranged about tho llto in Karon gahape Road,

Tumbull, who was Ipjured at the Tfctorla Aroade yesterday, Is In the same oondltkm still, no Improvement having taken place.

This morning, at the Police Court, Wm. By an and Kate Hineh wore charged with indooont conduot on an ombaNktnent in Cook-street Ryan pleaded not guilty, aud tho woman pleadod drunkenness. David llondorson, wheelwright, who witnessed the scene and fotched the constable, and Con stable White gave ovidenco, but tho details

aro unfit for publication. The Magistrate sentencod tho prisoners to two months' im prisonment each with hard labour.

James Egan, who was nooueod ol threat cnlng to shoot a noighbour ntmed Betholl at Bula Sawmill the other day, has beei font to thaAsylum.

A special meeting ot the French Literary Society tukes plao<. at 8.15 this evening in tho V.M.C.A. Kooins (Wolleslßy-streeteatranoe). Roy. O. Worboya preaches tho third of the series of-discourses on "Faith and Free thought" in Pitt and Vincent-etrcot Ohuroh to morrow evening, Tho suhjeot will be "Christ and Human Progress." Sunday rervlccfl are announced in the usual column. In tho morning, the Rev. A. H. Boucher, nn English olurscrnian on a vlnlt to the colony, prMChea at Bt. Paul's. Itov. P. Mason and ltov. Thomas Norrlo will ooniluot the se> vices at St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hill?. Anniversary s?i-tloos al St. John's Wet leyan Ohuroh; preachers, Kova. A. J. Smith and R. Bavin. With the assistance of vocal and instru i-ncnU.l friends, tho Ponsonby Choral Society intend performing Mendelssohn's "Hi Paul" in tho district Oddfellows' Hall, on Monday ovenj lng next. Horr SchmlU acta as conductor, ana as all tho porformers lock part In tho recent in terpretation of Ihe same great work, a pro nnuuend buoopsb may bo anliolnatod. Tho oratorio has beon judioiously abridged, so that the poiforuianoo may not bo of undue length, and arrangomonU havo been made with the Trimway Company to ruu trams to and from the street leading down to the Hall, The con oort will bci.ln at 8 o'olook. Notioo. — The third number of Free thought by tho looal . gultarlao Philosopher, entitled "finiftia'alnformatlon fortho P«oplo; or. tho Revelations of all the Theological Orandeetf of all Kntlons etnoo the JTsuiidttlon of this! World." To be had nt tho Opera House on- Sundoy night and from tho boys about town,-' and at Mnckny'n and Twite's, Newton, and A Campbell's, Quoon-strcat; MeaotL

Spoolal attention is directed to tho wrtes slvo Balo of household furniture at Mrs Water man's, Groy-fitro»t, on Monday next, by M» D. V. iCvans, as por advertisement Most of this valuable furniture ls In first-class order, having bocn usod wltb great care | consequently, pur chasers will have an opportunity or psrohMtag furnlturo almost equal to new at Ecoor.d-hand prices I and to those about to open a boarding house this ls a chance seldom met with. Mind, next Moaday, at Mrs Waterman's, Oiey-etree. 11 o'clock Bharp^—(ADVT.J

A knowledge of bookkeeping is becoming more and mora of great value to young men and others who are desirous of taking prominent noßitloiiß to tho Moroantlle world. Mr It, K. Davis, will deliver an address on bookkeeping on Monday evening, at X.BO, In tho Young Men's Christian Association Rooms, when all Interested are cordially invited. Mr Thomas Bnddle will preside. For two years past, Mr Davis feas taught large olasses la oooneoHon with the institution.

ALLEGED INDECENT ASSAULT.

John SrMw was committed for trial at the Mercer Court yesterday, by Messrs Jackson (&.M.) and A. Brown }3,f), on the oharge rj. indeecntly assaulting Patience Hutchin son, daughter of a farmer, on June 6. Six witnesses wore examined. The evidence In ' addition to that already published by us was to the offot-t that prisoner was going along the road with Fipa, a Maori policeman, when prisoner enquired her name and how far she was going from his companion. After get tl-jg the information, he pretended to be 'ano and sat down, while papa continned on hi* way. It is alleged that Giles then fol lowed the girl and committed a gross assault. She scroamed. and two noys oame to her assistance, when prisoner decamped. He was three days in the ranges before Constable MoKnlght effected his oapture, Sergeant Gillies brought the Erieoner to town this morning and lodged im in Mount Eden Goal.

MINING NEWS.

Thames, this day. Tns Bank of New Zealand has forwarded to Auckland 4,0750bs of gold, valued at abou £13,660.

Thames Coliihs- Crown. — The new cross leader has been found In the footwall of the Waiotah.i reef nt No. 2 level. A small pavcel of picked stono was obtained here to day, and another from tho leader in shaft, Cambria, — The specimens to hand, amounting to about 3cwt, aro being crushed, and retorting will take plaoe 011 Monday,

THE TORY MINISTRY.

AI.SiOITHUBNT OF PORTFOLIOS.

rRECTE-F.'* KlI-J-UM,]

> London, June 18. ' The Marquis of Salisbury has been suc i cessfttl in forming a new Ministry, and pro ceeded to Windsor to-day in order to sub mit tho names for the approbation of Her Majesty the Queen, London, June Is. The following is the constitution of the new Cabinet submitted by Lord Salisbury to'the Queen s— Premier : The Marquis of Salisbury. Lord High Chancellor: Sir Hnrdinge Gilford. President of the Privy Council: Sir Staf ford Northcoto, Secretary of State for the Colonies : The Right Hon. R. F. Stanley. Secretary for Foreign Affairs: Lord Salisbury. Home Secretary; Sir Richard Cross. Seoretary of State for India : Lord Ran dolph Churchill. Seoretary of State for War: Mr W. H. Smith,

Chancellor of the Exchequer: Sir Michael Hicks-Beach.

First Lord of the Admiralty : Lord George Hamilton. Postmaster-General: Lord John Manners. Chief Seoretary for Ireland: The Earl of Carnarvon. The office of Lord of the Privy Seal has not yet been filled. (special to press association), London, June 18. The nomination of Lord Randolph Churchill to the portfolio of Secretary of State for India Is strongly censured, and the Marquis of Salisbury is blamed for yielding to and accepting Lord Churchill's advice regarding the formation of the Cabinet. London, June 19. Earl Comovan will be Lord Lieutenant of Ireland; Mr Arthur Balfour, Chief Secretary; Mr Edward Clarke, Q.C., hag been appointed Attorney General; Mr Gorst, Solicitor General; and the Hon. Edward Stanhopo, President of tho Board Trade.

THE CASTLETOWNROCHE MURDERS.

Sheohan Committed for Trial,

(SPECIAL SO PKBBS ASSOCIATION.)

London, June 18,

Shbkuan, who was arrested near Auck land on a charge of murdering bis mother, tister, and brother, at Castletownroche, and who was iabsequently remanded Home, hoe been brought up charged with that offence, and has been committed far trial.

AUCKLAND ART GALLERY.

Mr Maokelvle Gives £10,000.

(BY «A»W. — COPTWBBX.)

Lakdok, June Is. Us Maorelvik, who has already presented many works of art to the Auckland Art Gallery, has bequeathed £40,000 to tha some institution.

NEWMARKET BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Thb first mooting of the Newmarket Bor oagh Council was held in the District Hall today. Present: Messrs VT, J. Suiter (Mayor), Bishop, Mason, Taite, Whisker, Eduorby and Burgess (ooancUlors). It was agreed that Mr utnaison no ap pointed clerk at a salary ef £BO per annum. Mr Dinnlson was also appointed treasarer for the Council.

A number ef notices were siren, amongst them ono for levying a shilling rate. Oar report is crowded oat.

CITY EAST LICENSING COURT. —This Day.

(Beforo Joseph Newman (Chairman), J. Edson, J. Buchanan, and R. Fry. Licensing Com missioners | J. B. Btoney, Clerk.) Tub adjourned Bitting of the annual Licensing Court for City East was opened at 11 o'clock this morning Supt. Thomson represented tho police, and Mr Thoa. Cotter appeared for the Licensed Victuallers' Association.

Quhrn's Hhad Hotbl (George Young Dennis —In answer to Mr Cotter, the Chairman aalu that the doolslon U Ihe Bench In regard to this case was that the license would be renewed, but not to the present applicant.—Mr Cotter took exception to U_.ii course, whioh, under subsec tions ISand 17 of seotion 14, hi h»ld to bo Illegal.— —The Boneh refuted to grant the license to Mr Dennca. -Mr Cotter said thai be might possMy havo to test this decision In another way.—Mr K. lioikoth applied on behalf ot the owner for the grant of the license to Mr Grimier, whose name had been submitted to the Beach, and after some remarks, the matter was adjourned till 11 ik.in. on tho 39th, In order that the license may bo granted direct to Mr Grimley. Auckland Hotbl (Joteph Cafiry). —-Mr H. Hoskoth for the applicant The licence was ronowed for throe months, for one bar, subjeot to cancellation at the expiration of that period. —On the application of Mr Hesketh, the Bench promised to recommend the return of a fair nro portion of the license fee npon the closing of the, houßO.

This, was all the business.

THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH AT PONSONBY.-Open Verdict Returned.

The following evidence was taken at the inquest on Margaret O'Brien, who died suddenly at Ponsonby, after we want to press yesterday :—

Timothy Manion deposed that be was a labourer, and knew the deceased, whom he last saw alive on the Thursday prior to her death. He saw her that day at Martin Murphy's in. Wakefieldstreet. She was thee la good health and spirits. So far as he knew, she had no trouble on her mind, He was engaged to be married to her. There wa» no misunderstanding betweufl . them. Be could not account for her sodden doatit, Be nover knew her to be ill before. Ho was aware that she was going to service iat Ponsonby, but he did not accompany '. her. Bhe had no trouble with Mrs Murphy. Mary Spiers deposed that she had known I the deceased five years. She was twelve months in her employment at Oamaru, and two years In Auckland. She saw deceased on the Thursday prior to her death, when she appeared, to be in .her usual health and good spirits. She did not tell her that she was to be married, and witness was not aware of the fact. She knew deceased's uncle at Oamaru, and her brother, who was in the Hospital at Christ _ church, when she last heard ef him. The deceased often used to say that she would not live long because her friends were pas sing away so rapidly. Mr • Linabury was called, and in reply to the Coroner, said he nover laid poison for rats in his house. Replying to Sergeant Pratt, ho further stated that he had no arsenic or strychnine in the house. He used " Rough on Rats " at his shop, but not at his private houso. No poison was used in dressing bis fruit trees. Only pure sulphur was used. Miss Ashton, eervant for Mr Linabury, was also called, and said she never knew of poison to be laid in tho house for rats. The jury returned the following verdict, II That deceased oame to her death by poi soning by areenio, but how taken there !a no evidenoo to show,"

OTAHUHU LICENSING BENCH.

(Before John Gordon, J.P., Chairman, Howard Hutton, J.P., S. Luke, J.P., C. A Bowdon, and W.Abaolnm, Ksqs.)

The Criterion (James Willls).-The polioe re port was favourable, and the Bench renewed

.ho licenso.

The Star (Eliza Chapman).-The polioe report was very unfavourable- to the application. Bhe had net proper tact and business qualifications to conduct a house, having to depend upon servants for the proper observance of the law.— Mr S. Hosketh appeared for Mrs Chapman and the owners (Mesers Watson and Murray), end nadea very able and determined onslaught on the polioe report. — The Bench renowed the .tcenne for three months only; tho applicants to iind a successor by thattime. A petition signed by 63 reßpeotable settlers, praying for a renewal, and a second one of 35 signatures testifying as to the general good conduct of the house, were received, but the Bonoh declined to ontertoin them, being determined that both hotels shall be conducted according to law, i

PARLIAMENTARY.

[By .£i.He.EA*a.]

IFHOM OUR SBSCIAL RSPORTXII.]

j HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. FRIDAY.

Wblmnoton, this day. Nominated Lioenslng Committees.

In the Homsa yesterday afternoon, Mr Lbvestam gave notice to ask if Govern ment intended to amend the Licensing Aot in the direction of making Committees nominative instead of olectivo. Lists of Froohcldere. Sir Geoboe Gbby gave notice to ask the Government if thoy will send copies of a list of freoholdera in tho colonies to all county councils and road boards. Gaming and Lotteries Aot. Mr Hobbs gavo notico to introduce a bill to amend the Gaming and Lotteries Act. Looal Government Bills. Mr Dabgaville asked without notice if the Government would forward to local! bodies copies of Local Government bills. Mr Stout considered this unnecessary. They were to represent tho people of the oolony. Sir Gbobok Gmiy hereupon moved tho adjournment of the House, and strongly urged that the opinions of local bodies were entitled to consideration. They couldaccept these opinions for what thoy were worth.

Annexation of Fiji.

In reply to Sir Geobgib Gaby, Mr Stout said all correspondence regarding con federation and annexation of Fiji had been laid on the table. He believed that a peti tion was in Qourso of preparation, but as yet they had no ofiioiall intimation of it. Sir GtfoBGE Obky thereupon moved tho adjournment of tho Houso for the purpose of speaking on matters from tho papers laid on tho table of the House, Ho noticed that tho Govornmont had decided on an important matter without consulting his party. There were frequent changes In policy In Great Britain, and he did not think that Mr Stout should bavo written as ho had done to the people of Fiji, as it was likely to discourage them. He hoped the Govern ment would give tho House an opportunity of considering this important matter. / Mr Scouv defended the action of the Government, pointing out that it was an Imperial matter, and it was not clear that the people of Fiji were unanimously in favour of confederation. Ho thought that if tho Confederation and Annexation Bill which Sir Georgo Grey had had the honour of initiating had received Imperial assent, and the hon. gentleman would 6ee when tho further correspondence wob pub lished that the Government had again and again urged that this should-be done. Go vernment would then be In a position to deal with the matter. He claimed that all had been done that any Government could do, and promised that the opportunity sought for by tho hon. gentleman would be given. (Hear.) Mr DowSiß SseWaet thought the courso adopted by the Government was the only one open to them. Had this oolony been approached by the Legislature of Fiji, thore might have been something moro tangible to go on, but It would be an improper thing for tho Government of this eolonyto foßter ' the desire of one seotion of the Inhobitants to as to alienate that section from Its Government and endeavour to get them all tod to New Zealand. He thought the Government had gone quite as far v they were Justified In going, or probably os a majority of the members at tho House would feel disposed for them to go. They should oe'rtalnly hesitate before, so to speak, enoowaging anything like leeal rebellion la Fiji,and should recognise tho Legislature of that colony as tho only exponent of true publ'o fooling, Tho Home offices were not disposed to press the matter at present, and tho Now Zealand Parliament should await that sanction beforo further Interfering. Sir Gkorob Gbbt, in reply, said he had gained the .object ho had in view, whioh was getting a promise from tho Government that thoy would allow his subject to coma under tho consideration of Parliament,and ho would toko some fitting opportunity of bringing It under the con sideration of the House. Ho still remained of opinion that what tbo Government had done would dUcourago any application for an nu xbikni boirig made by tuo vi] ton uovarn ment unless eoino such steps had been taken i as had been adopted by him. Tho colonies hod each a perfect right to oonsider whether i It wonld be to the advantage of eaflh by . besoming one colony or not. Then tho Home Government morely stated that it did not at the present moment enter an applica tion, which meant that at some future time under more favourable ciroumstances It might bo prepared to do so. He refolced that tho matter had beeu brought before the consideration of the House, because now the settlers of Fiji would see that members were determined to consider tho question. His object having been gained, , he would withdraw his motion. , Withdrawn accordingly. Mr Maoandb«w thought tho prcper time to disouss the motion- was when the Fiji petition would be presented. Having had pretty large correspondence with Fiji on the subject, he expressed the opinion that i tho unanimous feeling among the settlers : favouring annexation was that tho finger of Providence was pointing in the direction of annexation with Fiji. He hoped to see it a province of New Zealand, and a reversion to the old system of provincialism (Laughter.) Mr Moss said that having lived in Fiji,he thought the Premier was sudor very groat misapprehension in stating thero were two parties there, one requiring annexation and another opposing it. He ventured to say this was entirely wrong. There never was suoh unanimity in any oountry to got rid of its Govornmont and to resort to some other means of carrying on their public affairs than exists at present at Fiji. The. true position was this : The settlers of Fiji were suffering from th<_ Ifaaost grinding tyranny, which had become unbearable, and no one unconnected with the Government had a word to say in its favour. Fellow colonists thore had asked this colony to lend a helping hand In allevi ating the political tyranny and grievances under which they wore now suffering. That was the true position of the matter. Mr Bbown thought the Premier had treated the question very lightly, and correspondence ha had perueea showed a very strong desire for change on the pact I of the settlers. .Small 90K ob t&o Kaltaonm. Ministers m answer to questions said: —

B»*ll*jjp* had not brokta out on board the ' Kajfamta deitug her last trfp to Wellington. PartiacMUta*y Union. Mombew wishing to send printed bills and papers to Parliamentary .Unions woald bo supplied with duplicate copies, but Government would no* forward *uch papon themselves. Land Bill. Oti the Land Bill coming on for second reading, Mr BAia-Aftes moved its postpone ment Mil Tuesday. After semo dfsoujsion, the seeend reading was then postponed till .Friday next.

Flro Marine Insuranco Companies BHL

In moving the second reading of the Fire Marine Insurance Companies Bill, Sir Jultus Voqbl explained that at the present time there were sevon local insurance com panies of unlimited liability, and the object of tho bill wss to limit them. Be said their usefulness would not be impaired} because when it was known that they were limited, persons would have less hesitation in insuring. The minimum paid-up capital must be £50,000, and that would only ex clude one company, whose capital was but £16,000, and ft was therefore undesirable that it should be taken in as a limited con cern, The clause requiring securities from foreign companies was in order that they might be oompelled to satisfy judgment debts within the oolony. Mr Steward supported the measure, and hoped Its introduction would be the means of preventing teohnical objec tions being set up in law courts, as was re. peatedly Bono with tho present form of polioy. Mr Daroavillh pointed out that in surance companies sometimes lest capital, and thought provision should be made for keeping capital intact by means of calls or otherwise.

Mr Hues* pointed out that means of audit were notprovided for. Sir Julius Vooeb promised to give the suggestions consideration when the bill passodits second reading. AstoMrSteward's suggestion, he thought that liberal competi tion would prevent companies from taking advantage of technical objections in resist ing claims.. Tho second reading was then passed, The House rose at 4.45. The Financial Statement.

On the House" re-assombllng at 7 p.m., the Colonial Treasurhr ■ delivered; the Financial Statement (it is published in « vltnso dn our fourth page to-day). At tha conclusion of the reading of the State ment

Sir Jcxius Voost said that after the second rsfldlngfl of their policy billu Kcxfc week the Government ;*oulil take the dia ouseion on the Financial Statement, (Hoar.) The resolution? apx.,nd«d to the State ment were then read a ?eoortd time, agreed to, aud the House adjourned.

THE LIBRARIAN.

Following up the suoces? of the "Silver King," Messrs Macmahon and Leitch will produce some time nert week upon the withdrawal of the " Silver King '•' another play which has .created a great stir in theatrical circles in England. "The Librarian" (better known as "Tho Private Secretary ") is a translation from tho German of VonMoaer's '■ Der Bibliothekor," one of the most famous comedies of the Gor man stage. It was first produced a few years since in Berlin, before an assemblage of mest of tho literati of Germany. Subse quently it was produced in London in tho original tongue at the German Gymnasium witi such success that it was very soon transferred to the boards of tho Imperial Theatre, whore it met with marked favor.and created such interest that it was translated and adapted to the English etage, and wob produced at the Princess Theatre, under the title of " The Private Secretary." It was not long peforo all London became tickled with the Gilbertian humour of the satire, and " The Private Secretary " Boon made the fortune of tho manager. It is still running in London with undiminished favour, and may be ranked among tho most successful comedies of the age. There is a wonderful originality in Its characterisation, and ib is a satire pure nhd simple. .Mt George Leitch will assume the character of the Roy. Robert Sparerib iv which he is Bflid to be inimitable. His Excellency tho Governor witnessed its representation in Wellington recently by thiß olever company with unrestrained mirth which was shared in by one of tho largest and most brilliant audiences ever aasomblecl within the walls of the theatre

TABLE TALK.

MiiLßOunitß frozen" meat, por Garonne, realised 5d per lb.; Sydney meat, 4d per lb.

The Reliovlng OiEcor for Auckland re ports tho condition of industrial classes to bo fairly good. Output of wife deserters still large. Ponsonby Baptist solreo on Wednesday evening next in Hall. Adjourned meeting of Epiphany parish ioners on Wednesday evening also. A Graduates' Association formed at Wel lington in order to agitato for a University College aud the public presentation of de grees in tho Empire City. The bump of caution is developed at Wel lington. Nearly all the tea has been cleorod out of bond, and something like _€5,000 has been paid as duty on under proof spirits. Here in Auckland we are not behindhand. One firm alone cleared 108 tons of sugar from bond this week.

THE ESTIMATES.

(BT TELBOBIPU-PXRLIUIBINTAItK BePOHIKB.)

WsfcUNOWOtr, this day. Tnn tatimates of exponditu»« for the financial yoar ondlng Morcli. 1888, was brought down shortly aftoithe toncluslon of tho reading of tho Financial Statement Tho permanent appro priations for the civil ÜBtare £29,780; intern, and stoking fund. £.687.678; h»t year's vote, £1,1*9,1!* I under Special Aota of tho Legisla ture £102,3841 lost yoar's, C33.75A. Total perma_, neat approprlntiona, £I,BOIUW.

I>«lslature.-Total rote, £17,073; last year's vote, £67,707. *ho great dlfloronco in thin and tha last vote la, of course, ovviua to the two see- Blonß last year. Colonel Securities Department estimates the expenditure £231,0631 laßt yeafs vote, £241,68* 1 reduction In moßßongors and audit. Charitable old, printing, and mlflcollaneous flerviooe in oroaao. - , ,-_■_, Uogißtrar-G«noral's Department.—Auokland, Registrar of Birth*—cadot lncroased to £00— £3,000. -Provision Is made In tho Registrar- Uonorol's voto for census, 1880, Mid agricultural statlstlca. In tho Geological Doportmont voto for assistant geologist, £350, not provided for this your, and junior field assistant and llbra rian at £180 provided for. Hospitals reduced from £84,000 to £16,000. Charitablo Institutions, from £35,000 to £32,000. Lunatlo Asylums.—Clerks and Btorekeoperß at Auckland increased £i 00; matron to £80; atten dants and servants Inorcased £85; labour ln oroasod to £70. Under tho hoadlng Miscellaneous Services tho following occur J— Now Toteß.—Contribution towards expenses over portion ol Now Gulnoa. £3,669, and coat of works to be dono by tho Survoyor-Qonoral'a Department, £1,300. Colonial Treasurer's Deportment.—Estimated oxponditiure, £19,812; last year's voto, £53,888. Treasury salaries reduoed from £7,948 to £8,017. Property-Tux Department.-Unohangod, with tho exception Of provision £15,000 for triennial valuation. Voto for miscellaneous services reduced from £31,788 to £20,050, owing exclusively to a re duction in provision for oxohanga and commis sion. JuaMoo Departments. — Estimated oxpoudl turo, £116,600! last yoar's vote, £118,764. Bu piomo Court olorks Increased to £120; clerk to K.M., Onehunga,'lncroased to £180; oodet, Tau ranga, increased £60; clerk, Gisborno, nOw voto, £110. Prisons.—Auokland, cklof warderreduced from £100 to £250. { Postmastor-Gonoroland Commissioner of Tele graphs' Department Estimatod expenditure, £-1711,5181 last year's voto, £28,280. Auckland Post Ofllcoi Cl«rks fncrooeod by £325; oadota reduced £1651 letter carriers increased by £150 ; messengers Increased to £1101 assistant to £80. Ofiice i Auckland telegraphists In. creased by £150; cadets reduced from £180 to £901 counter clerks reduced from £420 to £3781 despatch clerks increased from £311 to £380; exchange clerks increased from £320 to £400; messengers from £470 to £504. Post master at Cambridge increased to £S0»; cadet to £105; carrier, £68; postmaster at Coromandel reduced to £181; at Drury, to £170; at Hamilton to £252: letter car rier at Hamilton Increased to £70; postmaster at Helensville, £181, dispensed with one mes senger, £&6 provided: postmaster at Kawa kawa reduced from £224 to £108; eadot, £100; cadet at Herd's Point Increased from £100 to £170; postmaster at Mongonul increased to £170; postmaster at Morrlnsvlllo, how vote. £40; postmaster at Newton reduoed to £210; postmaster at Ng&ro&wahla reducwd to £2171 messenger to £J0; (postmaster at Onehunga to duood to £200; caaot increased to £76; letter carrier inorcased £30; messenger at Otahuhu, now .rote, £30; postmaster at Papakura in creased to £30; postmaster at Russell increased to £242; oadot reduoed to £60; messengers to £88 dispensed with; ipostmaster at To Awamutu roducod to £187) at Te Kopuru to £1201 at Whangarel to £181; messenger Increased to £801 postmaster at Waiuku reduced to £1871 Wal> wera to £160; Workworth to £108; Whangaroa to £172. 180 oountry postmasters increased from £020 to £1000. Telegraphists at the Thames in creased from £835 to £035: olork reduced to £150; cadet, £80, dispensed with ; messenger reduced from £152 to £144. Rotorua, new voto, £90. Opotiki postmaster roduoed to £214 j telegraphist Increased to £100. Tauranga postmaster ro ducod to (OEBSI telegraphists lixoroased to £320 1 two cadete, £190, dlsponsod with. TeAroha, ! cadet, £100, dispensed with. 88 country post , masters increased from £100 to £120; . ooiuuii erfan, Auokland; £200, new vote. Oonrerancfi C< malls.—lnoreooe torn £88,840 ♦o £78.800. Sneasarvice, docreaae from £16,000 to£4,«X). The new votes oro—Direct steamer to Plymouth, £14.0001 ditto, bonuses, £.660. Inter provlndal Bcrrioe-«cinnoo» with dlraot Etoamer, tt)mmts__Je«i_» -OJ Oaatoma Department. — Sstimated expenditure. £88,874 j loct year's rot. *35,28 a, AmiJana~Threo look«OT redoood to £*80i flvo lookers InoreaiSOd to £848) flvo oodofe tetwoasod to £390. Rusaftll—Offlww in : charge increased to £800. New votes —Steam : launch; £1.6001 root Of temporary Oustomhouie, ( £Mo| light keeper ot. Manuknu Heads, new : rotoi £100. Sanatorium Ink Kolpara redueodto £481 asßlstant pilot increased to £132 >, Kalpara ■ llghthouso koepor to £240. Buoys—Kalpara, i now voto, £600 i Ropairs-» Kalpara launch 1 £39, New vote, Hlnomon, vote tocrcascd from l £6,000 to JSSMD 18s j Stella, from £8,800 to £7,000. < Commissioner or Stamps Department—Estl- ( mated oxpendituro, £28,461 j leat year's vot<k < £27,490, - Oedote—lxi.nd and Deeds, Auckland, i roduood to £150; j

Ministor of Education's Department. — Estimatod expenditure, £301,188; Joe* year's vote, 43A0,482; matron and sorvant, Howe- Btreet, rcduoed to £180. N&tivo Departaiont.-Jsstimated expenditure. «lB,&I4j last year's vote, £18.611. Rotorua— Vativo agont, now rote, £100. Messenger, Auckland, increased to «110. Minister of Mince's Department.—Estimated expenditure, £24,810; last year's vote, £23,803; Public Works Department osMmatod expendi ture, £TM,581; inst year's vote, £781,488. Railway Department—Auokland traffic man ager increased to 3423; residont engineer in creased to £iT6; five clerkß at ..TO dispensed withj four olorks at £870. Dofonco Department—Estimated expenditure £141,710 j last year's vote, £189,466. Commandant Of colonial forces, £700; navai staff offlcor, £800 j torpedo instructor, six months, £176; assistant Instructor. 7b. 6d. i er day; artillery oorps offloor commanding, £800; sergeant-major, £lfis; three instructors, £493185.) four sorgeanta, £621; four sergeants, £651; ninety gunners, at from 6b, to 7s. per day j torpedo oorps, forty men at 7s—£6lo engineers, 20, at 75,; 2658 infantry rifles, £10,000, Auckland, three drill Inspectors, at £127 15s. Capitation for volunteers increased from £10,100 to £17,880 {additional capitation, £1.079 to £2,688. y0^?618 encampments Increased from £1,000 to £1,500. vote Increased from £70,002 to £83,118. Held force decreased from £61,130 to £37,111. Lands pepartment-KBtimatod Expenditure, f11»,677; last yoar's vote, £157,780. -

SPORTING NEWS.

Re It of the Ascot Gold Cup.

Lokbow, June 19. Thb Asoos Gold Cup, value l.OOOsovs., about 2J miles, was run today, and resulted as follows;—Mr J. Hammond's b c St. Gatien, by Rotherhill or Ihe Kover, 1 ; Eole, 2; Dutchman, 3.

THE NEW TARIFF.

Increased Duties Propose, by the Treasure .

PHE J-ullouing resolutions wefa (sdopte. Au motion y-; the Coloolal Treasurer &t the close of his ?iuanoial Stwement last nlghi:- "Resolved, teat in llsu of the duties of Customs now charged on ths iuw ' dormentloned articles the following duties of Customs shall bo, on and after the 20th dar r$ June, 1885, be charged thereon cm imporUtfeni " •-"" into New Zealand, or on being clearedfrom ur warehouse far home consumption, namely •-£. -r Spirits or strong waters as defined by the Cub toms Duties Consolidation Act, 1682, Used the gallon; bitters,lis6dgallon; wine,ss6dgalkn" ' " wine, sparkling, 6s 6d gallon; wine, Australian' 4s Cd gallon; ten, Od lb; arrowroot, cornflour! farinaceous food, maizena, macaroni, prepared groats, sago, tapioca, and Virmicelll, id lb • bacon andf hams, 3d lb; beef, salted, 4s owV boots and shoos, men's No. 6 and upwiftda, 17a 6d pet dozen pali-e; youths' Nob. 2t05, Ha per '■'• '■■■- dozen pairs; boys', Nos. & to 1, 8s 6d do • "■'■ womens, NO3. S and upwards, lis do; t&xii Nos. 7 to 10, 7s do; children's, Nos. 4 to Cand slippors, 3s do; women's lasting and stuff boots '■■>■ 7s do; goloshes of all kinds, 8s 6d do: slippers'. mon'B, women's and children'B, from No. fand : t upwards, 4s do; buttsr and cheese, 2d lb; can dles, tallow. Id lb, or reputed packages or that weight, and so on in proportion for paekagea of greater or loss reputed weight; stearins, 2d do • candles, paraffin, or wax. 2Jd ditto; candleßnoJ otherwise enumerated, 2Jd ditto; cement, la 04 tho barrel; chicory, or any vegetable mattar!: A applicable to tho uses of chicory or come 3d the lb; coals, landed, 2s tho ton; doors, plain, 3s each; doors, glazed, 6s each; flsh, tlaiieir potted, or preserved, 2d the lb, or reputed pack age of that weight; fruit, pulp and boiled fruit - '■'.' not otherwise enumerated, 2d do; iron-barbed wire, 2s the cwt.; jams, jellies, marmalades and prcsorves, 2d lb, or reputed package of that weight; paints ground in oil, 2a owt.; paint, mixed ready for use, 4a do; paper wrappers, - brown, Ss 3d do; paper bags, 7s 6d do; plokles. •'■ ls per doz. pints or reputed pints, and the saiui proportion for larger or smaller size; wpa and cor dago, including twlno, Une, and marline, 6s cwt.; stearlne, paraffin, wax, and.'Japaneße wax, '•' '' 2d lb.; soda bicarbonate, 2s the owt.; aaahu plain, 3s the pair; Bashes, glazed, 6a the pair; soap, common, 5s the cwt. . "'.'..1 Agricultural Implements and machinery, hot othorwlao enumerated, 6s por cent ad valorem • ■•'-,-.. caßks, empty and shookß, do.] duck, in the; i.' J >-I_.1_. piece, do.; gardon lawn mowers, do.; garden * ~"" pumps, gardon roller, garden syringes, &oi gag"-.''-,- , work maohlnory and material for other than-"-"'"- Iron gas pipes, do.; iron bridges and materiaia not otherwise enumerated, tor ■'constrhettai*:'~-Vr of bridges, do; oil,, cod liver, de| pspen, "'"■'■■. writing, for account books of sizes not '",*"it loes than the size known at demy, whte ;;:H -'': In original wrapper and with uncut stag.*:*': -1 as it leaves the mill, do.i textile fabrics, not' S"K'J less than eighteen Inches wide, of Ootton Sat "' -f) homp or lute, or of mixtures thereof, thj:_v market value of which as defined (set it of the'- ?*. Customs Ijaws Consolidation Act, 1882, in th» country whonoe the same were exported Is lees than 4d. per yal-d) ditto; railway plant and dm. ; >- toriala not otherwise enumerated for the oo«& ""''* Btruotion of railway or tramways, ditto(TuSs' ; ; phurieacid, ditto; slate roofing, ditto) aorateji ">■";.■'■ and mineral waters, 15 per cent ad valorsffli'f-:'i... .'•< bags, flour and hosslan baskets and wlokerw&rt *< 'A beliows, other than blacksmith, bicycles ans\ ;-.-i'-; tricycles and parts of same, brass cooks,",':: vnlvos, union lubricators and whistles, building ''*'"' • ;■ • niaterlala, not .otherwise enumerated, casting of metals not othorwlso enumerated, chaff, cork soles and locks, drainpipes and tiles, glue, Iron.-' bolt ends, blank nut, and wtisherg; gatesani' gate posts, girders and columns for bulldlnga ""', inngloianternß, and all apparatus and appliances' for same, mouldings, gilt and other paper.'anff , cardboard boxes (not containing goods imported . ' thorein), perambulators, printed billheads, «* - f vertising posters, and printed papera, nototaei. -■■>-,:', ■ wise enumerated, provisiona, preserved, :noI --.«.'; otherwise onumerated, pumps, and other app».' - >f>. - ratus for raising water, upholstery, vegetobMi fa preserved and dried, watch-cases and watch movements ditto, woollen manufacture**- - namely, coatings and troußerings,- 'Mallonj , buckskin and Kersey cloth, tweeds, shophwdj and clan-plaid, sorgo, sbirtin js, flannel, mania * and costume cloths, tweeds and serges, eha\rifj ■-', plaids, and travelling rugs, carriage cloth ana'•■• '•'".■' saddles, sergo, knitted skirts, jerseys, jsotyte,::.' panto, mufflsrs, hose, socks, wheeling, (lager. ing and hosiery yarn, 174 per cent, ad valorem. . Apparol aal clothing of every description; not otherwise enumerated, whethat wbollf »r partly made up, 20 per oent &4 valorem, ■'<•• '- Blankets and woollens, rugs, carpet* «_( drugget, oai-pot bags, oarrlege, and caidi«« . _ wheels, fruits, bottle, ditto. > . Resolved t That on all Boofl. Kua.uA" . morahandls* not enumerated abora e» t* tho table of duties of custom* anneisd to.Sit : Custom* Laws Consolidation An, 1882. and'not ' Included In tho list of article.) exempted tram- • dutybyßUbßoquei.it reaolutkins, Uiera shaU t« ,- -~ charged a duty of lOporceatad Wtoee^' Resolved l That In the event of any of t_b» . duties horeby Imposed not being cortflrmeAffl', of reductions being made in the rate* epediliy above, the amount lovlcd, collaotod, aaapaldli oxceßß of the duties aa may be Imposed hy tv" Oustoms Act, based on thene reeolutlons, shoa. be refunded to tho persons who paid th» sbiwj, ; . Tho Free Wet Resolved: That tho undermentiotied lirtlDies be oxompt from duty on the _ ImpbrtaUoi thereof into tho colony: — Acid t Borecla '-'': , carbolio, fluoric, muriatic, cixalio, and Balicylls < acids tor medicinal, chemical, and ,mantukuv tui-ing pnrpoaee not otherwise enumerate*-."; albo-carbon, amborgrlß, anatomical ptepara-; tlons, aniUne dyes, orystol animal cat lion, animals living, aimato and annato seed, ttraol i or crude tartar, osbostos, asphalt, asphyiteW . for rabbit killing, axe and hatchet handle* • bambooß unmanufactured, liank notes, bsrlllc bras, beche-le-mor, belting, cotton, fias .end ■'. i India rubber, bismuth, bisulphide,.of 'Can:..'-..:' _ bou, blacksmiths' bellowß, blodui Iros.: , i blue (ultramarine), boate,1 boil«rs, <iooip«„ ! slllon (rooket), bones (crude," ground, ot; i burnt), books, prlntad, mauazlnc* and neftrt papors, bookbinders' thick vellum, bootmakrafi1 1 material, vis., caßhmoro, felt, flushing, lasting, webbing, and royal cord for. slippers, boxe*, , cardboard material, via,, gold and Bilver paper, i plain and embossed golatlneiusd coloured, pauaip ' 1 known aa box papers, brass rods and rubes, bronze, pobblps, and pebbles ft. speete(lße r ~-. :' l rough brush makers' oorrugatcd hraoe, bralflt; . brown Windsor and honoy composition soap ftr-'..._;. - manufacture, bunting suitable only forlihlp* *" flags, oandlo nuts, and. caudle: nut kornwr.: - ciindle wict, carriages and eattmnkafi 1 - materials-via., brass, carriages,hipga«,lamß«i ii > lining, nails, and transfer-■''onuUnbaaf-.' ' - and American cloth in drill, dues, and tßole , skin, and in muslin when japanned on.both " I sides, oaoutohouo (omdo), casks. empty:pada,; plasterfordrawingmodelsfor,Bc!hools.»aiiliaM r ,:;-•: - irons, ohoiEß, iron chains, twisted coll, chloride , oflime.baroinetorßlahlpsfnotbolngchroßometW I watches, ohuroh. clooka, altar cloths and,fund i turo specially imported for place* of worship, f'» l cocoa, butter, coooonuts, cochineal compoelno. _~; . anti-foultog for shipa' bottoma, oopper, brass,«. ~- . bronze in ingots, bare, lubes, or eneefeWßßW.. ) rivets, and washer copper, sulphato of eopJI, V; ) ooral, cork, unmanufactured ooltorpina, coltoa, > raw creosote, crude, deok-scrorets and sorulr i bers, toxtrum, diamond, glosier's. aliißifaiJUlK;. . fluid, Qlvtogdr6Sßoppaiatu9«ndnttliigS,Waip.r ; :,::;: ; tag tools, dyes, stutft and dying and,Uiuui«. .. •_. • materials, crude, electrio- light- InoShaeMsit ,; , , lamps, emery cloth, fibre, .coeoahut .fltu. ■-..- -■_'■ ■ blacksmith, lire brigade helmets, belts, iami*. ■ ■ tools, hydrants, hoso, nomsles, ahd couplings »ifl , . ladderß. flro destroying Haul*. :?¥•':"WS- : . faetured flock, green/fruit FuUers earth^a ; bulk, garden tools,gas engine*, els. -mt_W > moulds, glass globes for Bhip*. mflswead Ufihw, » gold loaf, grain, musk, grfndstonw, «uwi% ;: " , gypßum,grmdery,vla.,laßtliißtaokvbrMe6«l : i Iron rivets, braes, iron, ana copper cons"'. "" : Btcol paint and sparrow,, sparrow. Mil* , • wrought, out, and molloabl. hob-«*}}*,. v. . • Hungarian nails,, wrought eind.out'MP'MWi.-. brlßtlea, shoemakers' hompand flax, c _aet»w* •- f r hook-eyelots, tingles, oopp«r toea^TOffjWH?^ ' eyoleting maohinea, sole stool stJUffonmgwiotfW' cap, knives, hcol balls and burnishing. rlTetUng standefor iron lasts, gutter-bslt6andnutß l g«l; . vanlßcd hilr. unmanufaotaMid haMoUfefop; hopkllns, handles, wooden, for artifloial W0W,,:.;;, ---hayforks, hatmakor materials,, hat llnlng £ PWr Ulatora, hemp, hides and skin, undressed oonej, and whetstones, hooka and thimbles, IronnorM r and hoop, horse rasp, hoBO, iiidlarubDei m» ;, _. canvas- indiarubbor sheet for. englno : JK*si, ■ tog. Indigo and T Iron ga* iM water V'VVf , . . Iron range screws, raila for railway* ana tram ways, wire not otherwiw omunerattd.'!** obbons. bands and oroenes im wator «w;ra pipe*, Isinglass, purso for brewers, ivory *"» vegetable Ivory funmanoflWtuißilkl'''!^, TftS jaroontelning vtoese* or sulphurlo and Whf aimila-r aoida, Jute knltUng maohln. .JW* . safety for colliorioe, leather .dWMina.jmofl' - and lnne-Julo« unsweetened, UkM-DOU* *%__.. ratus, Umbe artiflcial.Ulhograpnle »*0I _5,.0 ehinery for blsouit-making. boot •»ajft?3.,„. :... maklns, oandle - making, **ee**J,S, hS oonfooMonery • making, fleehlna l»sfu«Sa :-i maJctag, lead plp^moklng. JeallweplWwg moat - froetlng. Jporforatlng "!.P»Pe\„'l'aHt .' making and reflnnry, tbrwMng, «»»™S niagneM, Maneii»»tet yetlew, for "**JK«J«\ i tag, montires, marbles, and tSton. " ' " moerschaum, tnmannfaetarefl. oedsj* "!£ morial tahlets, motal sfieayee for tW™". :u---. stone, modols of Invention* w _______ ■& mont& but»o*rtch wcaabe.fitted OTinwßß q fj prtatod, notihtha, nocdlo*, oakum/JBd oBMsBfA. oars, ash, orangos, IsmOM ; and wtroiupwft.;; not preserved with sugar, paintings,.^rj!", Jngs, caste, statuary, works of «rt,^__ ei_"A phical apparatus or Instruments, «P*22Sfl S S , i coins, modals, gems, and curiosities BrMenttOW. >y\! or imported by any musician. pnblfeßWMf ™ , other publlo institution, or for use ttjr?i*qF tor public exhibition, JWWW^LiSftl' gage and oabln fnmltnre. also-tattMWRT.. funuture and personal effects nrfJ»»ffiff - for sale belonartag to passengers arrlvingin u« .. colony for the first time, or to New Zaato4»»_ ,i : ,,-, tiers who have diod out of the,cploay, P^;^;.,„ . bulbs, ■ shrubs, and trees. jlato,.eoßW*i-.;?.-*; - ion plate, iron for malt fcW„SffiL <*' f of pafis, plumbago, potash, twude), pw«ot» . stones (uneutt provisions miUtary wd "»»» . requirod for Her Majesty's tender sea fOiW, i| pulver. quicksilver, "tta (split or umWO,. reaping and binding threshing «*»fM™», ~, Koraltt' rifles, and otfier -military j v^_\;,st.. oidnanoe. and othor war material (other-WW =, -i V.., riflo-ammunlUon). gunpowder, and £$*_<■. imported' for the use .of tho, at the publlo charge, resin, rottef^X'' v~/ saddlers' Ironmongery and ?«"i~T,2S ■''■'■%•• srtrruis, Iroaa, traooohalns, «W<»]»f?L¥3... ; : bands, bits, olout taoks, »nd ortiolesof i»4f! met^reoulrcd to completo;riding.o»,fMWg, harness for horsep, salmoniko, BoionUfio apparatus, eeeds not othwwlM iam,_ merated for agricultural and borUoultura^ m pose*, seeds of foreßt trees, *^ (^'^gf;; Ship's chandery not >otherwiße <*mner»twh, ship's fitting whlsh have been uwd on "JcM. voyage, silver -plates, plain, *$S*j"%^'v4' adorned; soda, nitrate of soda, riUcstt, g^ ,-..» A specie and bullion, epeetosne of natn^liOTWj., mtnerallc or botanio and antidue ooriMiUw. . spelter sphlta and statue. Ptetoi^ £ ported for places of public vroreMs «*&'.. vent ohapelß, stave oak, «*«» i-rSS_S Bteel fear, rod, and plato. «md wwlj^LiJ' r raUwaye, tramways, plait for bmnetnuutmg , sulphur (crude, Bumat^ ragiffl4 to*"*l, ments, surgioal 'operating tebev •*rW2gf r : , Instruments! Tamarin teselmtelepliwietttiouf, timber, baulk or sawn, viis a box, oodar, ebony, lonoewood, mahogW.g* , ;; , rosewood, sandal wood, aatln wood^WJ» : > . tuiUes and tortoise $m_,*™%s'__%__ • venetable (fresh), VenetianibUnds, cord,tWJffi' wehbmg vices. foaokßmlthS' and bench'Wffl raakers'moderatea, nototherWU^^S'SivaSd <"■ * unfinished, part of watches, waggon oovei tm ..-. rtok cover, canvas, whaleW w«M«ftfto--i'- ; windows, statoed glass, end .material."» . ported for plaoes of publlo worship or toWM« r - . tnildliiw. wire doth for qnarte^,SWSS- ;* t machinery, wire rope, wire. r ~, and galvamo; woollon yarn, flax, and ltauaa zinc, Chloride affek.

THE AUCKLAND ETENING STAK, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1885.

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T.; ; fc H. Cookb Beg to inform their friends and the publlo that thoy havo REMOVED ■a THBIR HEW BJWMSSES, 3—mmai or QUBBN AKD (SHRY STREETS. ir ..■'■■>' ' # THE Ngff OOP .8 THS NIOTJOODB !_3BNgT. QOOM THB NEW 60083 ' Am new opened out FOR THB WINTER < TOR THE WINTBR ;;,„_:, ,-SMi The Stook Is the largest and best selected la the olty, ," : and to MBBT THEITMBS MEET THE TIMEB «*,« f MEETTHB TIMES,. THE MKfiT THE TIMES N E W Bevetal lines In every De partment Are marked at ZEALAND Priw CILOTHINCI^i^I Y o?|||p FACTOBY, .Wtfjftffitift Ifi8&160, ""' «iu(on»atr©e«, , The Jwrenlte Department _ has ifeoeived olose attention, , and parents will find DURABILITY AND '..-,.-•; • ECONOMY DURABHJTY ;■ . AND BCONOMT . . ■ DURABILITY ■ AND ECONOMY air r DURABILITY '1. -'-.-,.-;•■! . ; ■■' AND ° ECONOMY ' : ComMnod is the leading teattire. In Boys' -Bandy ■ ' Suits several new and choice: . styles are now being shown.,



|M. OR*ANT JjJ-OWIOB. MILNE AND CHOYCE BAVC.O JUST RKGEIVED A SHIPMENT BIftHTY-FIYB (85) MANTLES AND JACKETS, Bought by their Buyero at a Discount of SO FER OHKT. OFF MANUFACTURERS PRICES, Hove repolyed to MARK »HEM AT DKSPBRAffE PRICES For the purpose of clearing them out ot onoe. Tto following tew QUOTATIONS will prove the Genuineness of the Reductions. OK VERY HANDSOME MANTLES AND 80 JACKETS, In tho Latest Styles, yea A a. d * *• *i ISO ...... A Bargain evon at 26 0 l % ° 0 .. 7 10 0 1,3 X .. 9io o 810 0 - 1* 0 0. 819 o :::::: * •• ißl° ° The above are REAL BARGAINS, and we would beg our friends to oall and seoure them, as they are sure to go immediately. MILNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN-STREET. T\o not buy Books, Stationery, or Fanoy Articles for presents until you have seen FREDERICK MOU2ER'S Shop Window in Vlotorla-street (corner of Albert, treet. Every thing marked to plain figures. All New. Choice, and Cheap. EQUISITION A GAINST CEME TERY AT ONE TREE HILL. TO MR ROBERT HALL, CHAIRMAN OF THE ONE-TRKE HILL BOARD : Sir.—We, tho undersigned, request you to convene a Publlo Meeting of the Ratepayers of the One-Tree Hill District, with a view of scour ing an expression of publlo opinion rolfttlve to an attempt being made to open a Cemetery in You will also please Invito the attendance and co operation of the Ratepayers of tho Mount Roskill and Epsom Districts. Yours respectfully, WM. MFARB. _,„„ WILLIAM GARDNER. Epsom, June 19.183.. IN compliance with the above requisition, • I hereby convene a Public Meeting In the Epsom Hall, on THURSDAY, the 2Mh instant, a»ei B hto-olockp.m. EoßßßTHA _ t _ Chairman of Board. Ono-Tree Hill. June 18, 1889. A" WOOD, Authorised Surveyor end • Draughtsman. Communications to U addregsed to Melrose Cottage. IM. Grey-Btreet I>OARD and ResWenoo for Two Geutl* JD> men, single or double rooms, neas Alberl Park; terms moderate.—Apply to J.N., Btai Office. ——, i '« A WOMAN'S LOVE"—Hear "Ivo' J\. recite this euqulsltely beautiful poem a the Opera House on Sunday evening. . NDIGESTIBLE PROPHETS, or the Remarkable Appetites of Ancient Whalea- Uear Charles Bright'o Lecture on Jonah and the Whale at the Opera House. T>OOK-KEEPINO MR r7sTdavis Will give an Address on "Book-keeping" ii tho Young Men's Christian Association Rooma MONDAY first, 22nd Inst., at half-past seven Mr Thomas Huddle will preside. All are invited Admission Free. nnHE OPENINC OF Time and place will be duly advertised. QRCHESTRA SCHOOL Ladles and Gentlemen Members please mcc at my private tesldenco on WHDNRSDA3 Next, Slth June, 1889, at 8 p.m. LOUIS TUTBCHKA, Wellesley - Btreet Bast, Three doers above Albert Park. Tjl T SO H HALL A GRAND CONCERT Will be given In the above Hall on WHDNESDAY EVENING, THB Utn INST. In aid of the Hall Fund. To Conclude with a Bajtcm. Tickets. 2s each. Doors open at half-past never o'clock p.m.; to commence punctually at eight. F. LA WRY, Secretary. BOARD and Lodgings in Fishy Quarters for Ancient Mariners.—Hear Chariot Blight's Leo turn on Jonah and the Whale on Sunday night. _________________________ WOLFE'S SCHNAPPS tranqulllsee the ncr " vons system. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE—Sunday, 21st Juno.—Leoture: "Jonah and the Whale," by ChariM Bright. " Ito" will recite "A Woman's Love." and Mr H. Weinberg, loader " Silver Kin. ' Orcheertra, will perform. FIRE,— J. .Fernando, Newton, having purchased a large portion of the Salvaae from the great fire at Messrs Owen and Graham's Warehouse, ha is now giving Extraordinary Bargains in Men's and Boy's Clothing. The goods are only damp, not burned. Boy's Col oured Moleskin Trousers, 8s Ed: Men's do. Is 6d i Men's Tweed Trousers, is lid J Men'j Strong Tweed Suits, 18s M; Boy's Strong Knlckcr Suits, 4s 8d; Boy's Cotton Shirts, la each; American Paper Collers, Gd box) Boy's Strong Tweed Trowaer Suite, lis (id; Men's Hard and Soft Black Felt Hate, 2a 8d each. All other foods equally cheap. Inspection Invited.— 'ernanfltg, Drapler and Clothier. Newton. MR HARRY WEINBERG, Leader of the "Silver King" orchestra, will give two performances on the violin at the Opera Houso on Sunday. DISEASES OF THB SKIN.— DR. LEWIS, having made a special study of Skin Diseases, both at Home and at Rotorua, New Zealand, may be oonimlUd as follows; At King and Sons Chemists, Queen street, 11 to 12 noon, dally; at Haalett's, Chem Ist, Queen-street, 12 to 1 p.m.. dally; at his Private Restdenoe, College Road, near Throe Lampe, OtolOfLm. andflSO to7.Bop.n_y ONAH and the Whale—The Oreai Bible Fish Story—Hear Charles Brlghfs Leoture at the Opera gonsg on Sunday. QPRINKLBD "WITH T^ATER,, NOT DAMAGED BY PURE. The undersigned begs to inform the Pnbllo of Auokland and Country Settlers that at the late Sale of MESSRS OWEN * GRAHAM'S STOCK He besame the Purchaser of all the o©thik(£ WHICH WAS ONLY SLI&HTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, , smr which ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HE HAS REMOVED THE SAMB tO HIS PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET As the Premises are Small, a Speedy Clearanoe must be effected, bo he is NOW HOLDING A MONSTER SALVAGE SALE OF THE SAME. Having Bought the Goods at a Ridiculously Low Figure, he is enabled to SACRIFICE THEM AT t& ANY PRICE. -€31 SPECIAL NOMCW.—The Goods wa offer for Bale are Quite Fbbb from Any Damage by Fibb, and are only Slightly Wet with Fresh Water, as an Inspection will prove. A RARB CHANCE FOR HEADS OF FAMILIES AND WORKING MEW. J.~L EVY MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, QITBEy-SOfBBET '(Opposite. MoAbthur & Co.'..



"IKTOTICE TO PATIENTS. DR, SCHWARZBACH will Itt Absent from | Auct-iau-l foreevewd Weeks after June 30.



The Gospel Temperance Mission Blue Ribbon' Army holds oiie of Its popular enter tainments this (Saturday) evening in the Albert* Btreet Temperance Hall at 7.30. Tho chairman is Mr P. Goldie. Tho programme is by the Sir Henry Havoloclc Bond of Hope, and the speaker the Rev. A. J. Smith. All are invited. ; Cheapest books and stationery fn New Zealand to be had at H. White's, stationer, next to Bank of New Zealand, Queon.»tM»t,-[A'fvt,



We notice that Messrs W/ttlMgL^j Co., the well-known Hatterß and -MvcMW 78, fcueen-streot. a re Sbowtoß£ S_ t_____Zt. meatof Waterproof Coats, l J eeslng».l"niKe,i ~, &c, suitable for the B_MBOn.TIABVT.I _ ■ Mr Charles Bright will Jf^JlS ■ Opera House, on Sunday nlght,-onJOnM" u the Whale," Mr H. Weinberg, 4 orchestra of tho " Silver pf Company, V* "Ivo," will also appear.-!ADvy.l