SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AuoRXAND-This evening, 8.6; to-morrow Manukau 'heads — Thia ovening, 10.46; to morrow morning, U.I. , Katpara Heads - This ovening, 11.46; to morrow morning, —.1.

BUNSKT.-Thla evening, 6.50. SUNRISE.—To morrow morning, 6.19. MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, Bth, 2.21 o.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

Janet Nicoll, as., Hntton, from Sydney

TO-DAY.

Wellington, 3.a., Stophcnson. from Whangarol Glcnelft. 5.3., Aniodco, from Barrier Wairarapa, c.c., Chatfieia, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Wairarapa, 5.3., ChatfleM, for Sonthorn ports Ringarooraa, 5,8., Popham, tor Dunedln

IMPORTS.

Per Walmatc—lo slabs Italian marble, 0 cases Aberdeen granito monuments.—Tait Bros.

Per Northumberland-Si) slabs and 12 blocks marble.—Tait Bros.

Por Janet Nicoll-3,003 bage rico.7s bales corn «aoks. 70 cases salmon, 25 barls sugar, 231-cusks brandy.

Por Rtngarooma—7s casos onions, 05 half-cases fruit, 15 kegs copper nails, 115 coils wire. 118 felloes, 100 casos voatas, 51 bags bonodust.

EXPORTS.

Per Fleotwing-2.750ft, sawn and 2.750 ft. rough dressed timber, 100 boxes snd 24 sacks potatoes, 108 kegs beef, 51 iron rails, 10 casos moats, 220 tins biscuits, 50owt. flour, 21 kegs white lead, and sundries. Por Wairarapa for Molbourne—37o hides. 20 saoks gum. For Southern Ports—s7 sacks oystors, 16 doors, 12 cases fruit. 24 pkgß sagar, fifl blocks, 10 saoks limo, 40 half-boxes soap, 1.340 lbs shot; and to bo transhipped to Rua pehu for London—lit cheese and 129 cases cheese and 11 balos wool.

Inwards Coatswisk.—Mana, frcm Tsirun, with 2G,QCOft. timber; Progress from Coroman dol.wlth 20.000 ft. timber ; Rose, from Whanga rel. with 60 tons flro cluy; Ruakaka, from Mangawal. with 27 logs ; Norah, from Cabbage Bay, with 21 logs. ' "

"■ Tho barquo Cabarfeldh has entored outwards at the Customs for Kaipara.

The brigantine Marshall S. arrived atTimaru from this port yesterday.

Captain Worsp has bocn annotated master, c-nnd Mr Molntyro chief oflfter of tho_ 8.8. Triumph.

A London cable message under date 31st ultimo, received by the Now Zealand Shipping Company, reports tho arrivnl of tho Bhip Wan ganui, from Napier, in tho Channel.

Tho wreck of tho barque Mathieu, as she now lies insido of Tory Shoal, Kaipara, and also her ciirgo, aro to be sold by public auction by Messrs K. and A. Isaacs on Tuesday next.

The barquo Ferdinand, having completed the discharge of her sugar, carao down from the Sugar Company's Wharf this morning. Sho is to be dockod on Tuesday morning, probably in company with the brig Vision.

Tho barquo Qlonlora wa3 floated out of dock li«t evening, and berthed at tho Railway Wharf, to complete herloadingforLondon. Tho s.s. Arawata is now in dock for cleaning.

The following were passengers from Russoll br the e.s. Wairarapa, which arrived early this morning:—Messrs Gibbs, Butterworth, Wil liams, Weblcy, and Nanc&rrow, Mesdames Collins, Wood, and Watley, Miss Dldsbury.

The three-masted Fchooner Yolando, for Kaipara, and the schooner FlceUving, for Samoa, cleared outwards at the Customs to day. Tho latter takes two passongere:—Messrs D. H. Munro and D. O. Ryan.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Whangarei early this morning with the following pas aengera:—Messrs Lundy, Cams.> R. Coll, D. McKenzle, Stephen, Sheehan, Forester, Miss Devlin, Sho Jeavee on an excursion to Tauranga and White Island at 7 this evenjjic.

Tho s.s. Gleneig arrived fuua Mercury Bay and Tairua this morning. TaSsenßers:—Mrs Hand. Mrs McLean, Miss Finling. Miss Heffer nan. Mis* McDonald, Messrs Monk, Currie, Quinn, Talbot, Finlayson, Ewin, Mason, Rlley, Nolan, Leckie.

The p.s. Ringarooma left Sydney on tho 27th ultimo, passed Russell at 6 30 a.m. on the Ist Inst,, and arrived hero at 5.15 p.m. yesterday. Passengers :—Mesdameß Asplcon and Cottier, Misses Beatrice E. Walkin, Smith, and Brown, Messrs H. S. Keesing, Green, J. T. Paxton, J. Brown, T. Brown. C S. Vornon, Shaw, R. D. Dixon. J. M. Forde, Hubert H. Loxley, Revs. D. Ruddock, J. J. Hackott, and 15 steerage.

Tho s.s. Wairarapa left for Melbourne via Southern ports, at noon today. Passengere: —For Glsbornc: Mi 33 Yon Dafldleyne, Mra Price, Messrs Ansenne, Brood, Goldstone, Clayton, Kiseling, Lusk, Mcldrum, Rayburn, Skye, KonderdiLO, Williams. Hunter and Bruco. For Napier:—Messrs W. 11. Hndson. Orczurdden, Carter and Simpkins. For Wel lington: Misses Alexander, and Goldstein Mcf)sr3 Buckley, Meyers, farmer, and Alex andra. Mrs Walker and child. For Lyttelton: Mr and Miss Wilson, Mr and Mrs Chapman. Messrs Mac Lean Goldatro'. Champion, and Dodds. For Hobart: Mr, Mrs, and Miss Richards. For Melbourne: Mrs Becheyve, Messrs Kitts and Wiltlusun.

THE JANET NICOLL.

Mkssk3 Donald and Edinbokouoii's new steamer Janet Nicoll arrived from Sydney lasi ov ning and berthed at the Queen-street Wharf. aheia in chargoof Captain B. G. Hutton.whn will remain master during her f nturo voyage to Tahiti, etc. The fctearncrclearod Sydney Heads at 6 p.m. oc March 2och. bad-strong easterly winds and unfavourable weather for two da] b and then light variable windp, which continued to tho Three Kings. Thence till arrival, light southerly winds. Passengera:—Mrs Marshall. Mrs Hutton, and 4 children. The Janet Nicoll goes from hero to Tahiti, and will sail probably on Saturday next.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Uairloch, s.s., McArthur, from Waitara Hannah Mokau, s.s. Windsor, from Raglan and Waitaia

DEPARTURES.

Hannah Mokau. b.s., Windsor, for Waitara t^airloch, s.s., McArlhur for Waitara i The Kanrah Mokau arrived from Raglan and Waitara last night, with 110 sheep and 20 tons i,'oiißi-al car?o. She left again at noon to-day for Waitara. The Northern Co.'s s.s. Gtairlooh arrived from Waitara at Z o'clock this morning, with 3.900 ft. timber, 48 kegs butter, 10 horses. 433 sheep. 10 tins sundries, and tho following passengers :- Messrs Short, Butterwortn. Clemetson, Torey, Jones, Watson, Robinson. Willis, Craig, Bailey. Btad 2 steerage. She left aro in for tho same port at 3 o'clock, with 20 tonß cargo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Melbourne, this day .—Sailed: Tarawers.for Bluff, on Tuesday morning. LojtDON, April I.—Arrived: Waikato. from Auckland, December 18; Wanganui, from Napier, December 5; W. H. Watson, from Gis bore, December 12. Wellington, Wednesday. — Arrived: Dun stone, ship, Hind. 90 days from London. Napikb, this day.—Arrived: Tainui, s.s.. from Lyttelton, to load for liondon.

BARQUE ASHORE AT LYTTBLTON HEADS.

Yesterday morning the barque Jolibar, out ward bound for Port Adelaide, while beating out of the harbour with a light wind, went aahoreon the South Head,near the pilet station. Tho accident w,as caused by a sudden shift of wind, and the vessel, refusing either to wear or aiay. drifted ashore. Fortunately, there was but little sea running at the time, or the result would probably have been the complete wreck of the vessel. As It was, tho vessel, after re maining for nearly an hour and bumping rather severely, slid off without assistance. The tug Was telephoned for immadfately on the state of aflairs becoming known at the pilot station, and was promptly sent down to the Heads. She took the vessel in tow. and brought nor back to her berth at the breastwork. The Jolibar wai in charge of Captain Guankie, who was taking the vossel out himself.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, thiß day. Mb Gbeenwood offered to-day the valuable property known as Meadow Bank. Onehunga, conaistlng of 32 allotments, but tho biddings were below tho resorves, and none were sold, but are open for private treatment of the auctioneer.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MABKET. Faiim and JDAiby Prod OOE.-Wholosale: But tor. fresh, lOd; Butter, salt (scarce). Jd to Did: Chccso, good faotory. 5Jd Uf CJd; «;anterburydo.(scaroe),sJdtosJd;Eggß,doz..lßßd; Lard, in bladders, 7ld to 7M; Bacon and Hams, Provincial, 6d to 8d; Hama. 8d to 9d; Canter- in cloth, 91d to B}d: Bacon and llama. In equal numbers, scarce, 9|d to Ud; Haras, very scarce, only ll}d to Hid- Jams, per case, 5s doz., fil 17s 6d tpjEl ia» ad; Honey in bulk, id per lb. Retail: Butter. flour, silk dressed, per ton, «11; do, do, house hold, «10; hundreds, ss: fifties, 10s per ton e»tra; sacks and bags free: Cantab, saoks, £9; hundreds. ss; fifties. 10a extra; South ern do. £810a to £9; bran, per ton. sacks in cluded, local. C 5 10s: Southern do. £5: aharpß, £5 • cabin bread, £18; oatmeal, do, £1310s; oats, 2n Id to 2s 7d; maize, 4s 9d; new potatoes, es to h 10s per ton; pearl barley do. £22 to £23. Kauri 6um. Flax. &o. - The market Is very weak with few buyers, and quotations are only nominal. We quote: Poor ordinary nominal, £30; (rood ordinary. £34 to £38; Baoerior: £33 to £10 and upwards; East Coast. 418 to £51; supply for month to date, — tons; flax per ton,£lß to £21; tow. do.. £7 to £9; fungus, Tier lb, 3d to 3|.d; oocoanut fibre, per owt, 15s to W COAI AND FIBBWOODMARKBT.-Coal: NOW oaatlo (Bhip's side), 28s to 30s per ton; Tard 32s to 355; Bay of Islands, at yards, fesftij screoned, apsed: ditto at tho mines, 13s Sd; snip's elde, 265; Walkato. 8s to 12s; in Auckland, 18s to 225: Kamo. 12s per ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mine, ss 6d to 12s, at yard, 19s 6d to 225; Whangarei, at mine, »s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 21s; QellveroQ, Os. Firewood: Unout at wharf (cargo), 8s Bd to 9s por ton: delivored. 14s: out, 17s to 18s. BuiHMNfJ MATBKiAtfi.-Timbor: Boards and Bcantllng, 100 ft, best, 14s; second-class, 8s 6d; best, planed, tongued, and grooved, first-class, 16s 6d; medium, 13s; second ditto. Us 6d. Cargo, best (at mills), 11s; second-class (at mills), 5s 6d; baulk, 8s 6d. New Zealand palings, 6ft (sap), 10s; 6ft (heart). J3s; 6ft, lls; ti-tree raile, £3 10s por 100; purirl bqbls. m 10b to £7 10s: shingles. 16a per 1,000; H&bajt nallngs, sft, 19a; tift. Ar ; Hobart rails, pis, selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale), *onwr 1.000; town yards,soo to 655; deliveied.ssa otiUa, Drain pipes (at worku). per 100(6 tachea baro), 40s; i incurs, 14g; 8 inches, 9s; 2 inches, 'tB-Vto per }, 000; socket glazed pipes, 19 inches; «",- d per foot; 15 inches, fe per foot; 12 inches. Is foot; 9 inches. 1b per foot; 6 Inches, 6d per £pot: 4 Inches, 4d per foot. Mastubes.—BonedUst, Sydney. f£ to C 8 10a, according to duality; bouoflour, £910s; Auckland ,*s! Peruyjai guano, £18; Maiden Island, M; Huon guano, small lots, £5 to £6, ■ fiSt* lacln^e» • Burst's chemical manure;, £li i

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Closs as tjndeb— ' For Tauranga and Opotlki,' por Wellington, For WUtlanKi. Upper Mill, and Talrua, per Fofw^ngaro?" Heads, Paru»,Walpu. Whan- BareL Kamo, and Mangapal, por Clansman, at 7 p.m. , , _ For Thames, per Enterprise, at 7 p.m. SATUBDAV, 4th inst. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphona. and Wangupara para. per Gleneig. at 7 a.m. For Cowes and Coromandol, per Coromandol, For W'aiwora, To Kapa, Warkworth. etc., per Roso Casey, at 11 a.m. For Walwera, per Clansman, at 1 p.m. For Katl Kati. Aoncateto Tauranga, &c, por Hotomahana. at 4 30 p.m. For Thainea, por Rotomahivna. at 5 p m. For Thames, per Kntorpriso, at f.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Whangarei. and Ivamo, per Macgrcs;or or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Monday. Oth inst For Groyniouth, por Ohau, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 7th inst. Foe Tonga. Savage Island, Samoa, and Keppcl Island, por Olive, at 4 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Zcalandia, imme diately aftor her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranakl and Southern Ports, par Rotorua, immediately after arrival of Zealandia. Thursday, Oth mat Per Rotomahana, ns follow: For London via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth (per Ruapehu, from Wellington, on 12th inst). at U a.ni. Mail will bo due at Ply mouth on Sunday; 24th May. On Friday noxt. Good Friday, all Ppst-ofllces will observe a oloso holiday. Tho delivery de partment at the Chief Post ofllco will be opon 7 till Bon Thursday ovoninpr. All mails usually despatched on Friday will bo closed at 7 tho previous evening. S. B. BIBS. Chief Postmaster Chlnf Poat-ofUno. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

April 2, 1885. Opera Houso—" Fun on tho Brljtol," 8 O.m. Robeon's Dining-rooms — Annual Mooting of Grafton Chess Club. 7.30 p m.

Grafton Road Weiloyan Band of Hope Enter tainment, 7.30 p.m. . ■,

St. Sopulchro's Church — Special Sermon by Rev. Lloyd Keating, 7.30 p.m. • ■ " ■ Otahuhu Public Hall— MrHart'BVentriloquial Entertainment, S p.m.

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

THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1885.

For the cause that lacks assistanoe, For the wrong that neads resistant* For tho future In the distance, And tke gsod that we can do.

The cable news reporting the desertion of Ostnan Digna's followers and the leader's request for terms of peace, coming simul taneously with tho intelligence that the Alahdi's Bupportors are fighting among themselves, promises an easier solution of tho Soudan difficulty than wo could have hoped for two months ago. If the road from Suakim to Berber is opened up, Lord Wolaeloy's army on the Upper Kilo can be easily reinforced, and tho advance upon Khartoum will then be a mere question of season. To.Now South Walos tho intclli genco will be moro acceptable, probably, than to any other colony. Now that tho fever has subsided, and tho pcopie have counted the cost, they find that a foreign war expedition is rather an expensive luxury. Sir Henry I'arkea's election for Argyle proves that jingoism is not uni versal. The Colonol-Oommandaut sots down tho cost of tho expedition for twolvo months at £264,000, and othor authorities declaro that it will be nearer half-u million sterling. If New Zealand had been hurried into a similar folly by those who wore urging tho Governinont to imitate tho example of Now South Wales, tho Colonial Treasuror, already embarrassed with tho extraordinary defonce expenditure, would liavo had a rather unpleasant task to perform when introducing his next budge^ The Soudan difficulty was never one that, from a military point ot view, placed any gerious strain upon England. All the troops necessary to sub jugate the rebellion could have been readily furnished from England or India at a fraction of tho coat which tho New South Wales expedition will entail upon that colony. Taking the Colon el-Command ant's estimate, every soldier landed in the Soudan from New South Wales will cost about £330 for tho year, and tho belief is that tho cost will run up to double that amount. Patriotic as we readily admit tho expedition to have beon, it is an example which, on economic ground-) alone, the other colonies were wise in not imitating.

A letter to tho Melbourne " Ago," dated Suakim, February Bth, explains tho posi tion of affairs around that place, and throws light upon tho despatches yesterday rela tive to the collapse of Osman Uigna's rebellion:—

" Suakim is described as a place cut off by a long chain of hills and wild cliffs from the country inland, and the main camp of the British army is midway between the town and these hills, which are held by Osrrnin Digna in force. If properly defended! they are, in our correspondent's opinion, impregnable! but tho recent battle of Has heen proves that the position was not made tho most of by tho Mandi's lieutenants. Up to the date of the letter there had beon but few attempts on the .side of our troops to forco the mountain passos, and owing to the difficulty of the English position and'tho numerical weakness of the troops, all they could do was to protect their camp from tho nightly at tacks mado by tho Arabs. All the attempts to draw the enemy from his stronghold and fight a pitched battle between the camp and tho hills had been of no avail, and tho British commander had occupied his leisure in strengthening his position by erecting circular redoubts. The total strength of the garrison at Suakim did sot oxceed 1,000 British and 500 Egyptian troop.', all of whom were employed trom daylight to dark in strengthening the defences. Knowing full well the value of his position, tho enemy never ventured out of it except at night, when he came down to water his camels, firing volleys into the town and camp as ho passed to and fro, but tho electric light from the ships in the harbour precluded the pos sibility of a rush. The English position would be quite untenable agninut a Euro pean force, but though the enemy are brave enough the organisation is deficient. Osman Digna is described as one of tho most desperate freebooters possible, but the British occupation of Suakim has utterly destroyed his business of slave-doaling, from which he derived a largo income Many tribes in tho neighbourhood of Suakim havo deserted his standard on account of hit. cruelties to the fellahoen, and our correspondent is of opinion that ho will eventually attempt to cross to Arabia, where he may hope for another religious rising in the holy cities of that country. When tho news of the fall of Khartoum first reached tho camp at. Suakim, great excitement prevailed as to the possibility of an attack, and renewed endeavours were made to secure the camp by entrenchments, while another redoubt was erected, and two more commenced. On the day before the letter was despatched, information vrao received of the reiuforcements having left England, and a confident hope wa« expressed that with them the route from Suakim to Berber would be opened. Our correspondent speaks highly of the morale of tho English troops, who deride the enemy and make light of the difficul ties that confront them. The Arabs, it appears, instead of taking aim from the shoulder, fire with the ,riflo on their hips, without any regard to elevation, and this would seem to account for the great losses sustained by them in their recent engage ments as compared with their opponents."

Indian Insurrection in Canada.

The Dominion of Canada has so long been free from conflicts with the aboriginal popu lation, that tho serious Indian rising re ported by cable to-day, will occasion no little surprise. Across the border, Indian wars have been chronic in the frontier States, and the success of Canada in governing her Indians has been quoted m ith effect against the Government at Washing ton. Tho fact is, however, that population has increased much more rapidly in the Republic than in the colony, and collisions became inevitable. A condition of affairs kindred to that which the United States Government have had to cope with, exists in Manitoba. The agricultural resources of that vast territory are, it may be said, quite a new discovery. Thousands of settlers have flocked in within a very few years, displacing the Indians, who had roamed at will over a vast unpeopled do main. That quarrels should have arisen is not to be wondered at. Canada possesses, however, very considerable military re sources. Their ability to concentrate 5,000 troops and police for the subjugation of of the Insurrection proves that the Colonial

Government aro well able to cope with it; and although thia war, liko all Indian outbreaks, moans homosteads burned and industrious, poacof ul settlers murdered, there can be little doubt of ita speedy suppression.

Tho Star will not bo issued to-morrow (Good Friday).

The Hon. Mr Stewart, Promior of Now South Wales, roturnod to Auckland yestor day, and is again residing at Orama Hotel.

Thoro is a goncrally-expressod desite that frcilitioa should bo afforded by tho Railway Department to persons closirous of (visiting the Easter Encampment at Pupatoitoi on Sunday and Easter Monday. Perhaps Mr Hudson will bo able to soo his way to run a special train on both these days. The successful tenderers for supplies for tho Tramway Company are as fo1] 0"'1- Mitchelson and Co., for bran ; ©• H. Mo- Konzie, for oats; Wallace, for chaff; Porch, for hay and straw. Amongst the cargo shippod por Wairnrapa to-day were 129 casos choeao, M 4 cheoso, and 11 cases wool for tranship ment ox Ruapehu for London.

Mr E. Bartloy, architect, has completed tho plan for a hondsomo warehouso to bo erected in Welloaley-stroet to tho order of Mr Robort Noal. It will have a frontage of 23 feet to Welleeley-Btreot, by a depth of 75 feet, and will consist of two storios and a basoment. Tondors aro now being called, returnable next Friday wcok,

Tho stock and flharomnrkot exhibited no marked signs of improvement during tho present wook. Salos hnvo boon effected in mining stock as under :— Cambria, Os 3d, 9a Cd ; Moanataiari Extended, Is Gd, Is /d ; and Caledonian Low Lovol, 5d ar.d Cd.

The following tourists left for tho Hot Lakoa, viaWaiknto. ycstorday, having boon booked throucrh by Messrs H. Hnyr and Co. : —Mr and Mrs James India, Mr nnd Mrs Hartridgo, Mrs nnd Miss Wobb, Mr Michaoliß, and Mr Thorno. Mr Inglis is Exocutivo Commissioner for India in Now South Waloß, and mombor of tho Sydney firm of Inglis, Brown, nnd Co., tea nnd East India morchants.

Tho "Biblo Standard" for April con tains an ablo nrticlo on " War and Christianity " from tho pen of tho editor, from a Christian point of viow, in which ho placos in striking contrast tho spirit of war and tho teaching of tho momorablo Sormon on tho Mount. Tho papors on "Tho Coming Crisis " aro continuod, and in tho prosont issue appoars an essay on " Man s Truo Dignity," written in ■ tho spirit of sincerity, and woll worthy of attentive perusal. Briofor articles appear on "L m versal Conviction," "Song* in the Night,' and "Paradise"; a naval sketch, corres pondence, church and current nows, and paragraphs of gonoral intorost, with tho preachers' monthly plan.

Our own correspondent telegraphs from Dunedin today that Miss Maggie Knight, tho well-known actress, was married Una morning to Mr Jcwitt, of tho "Silver King " Company. Thoeo intorosted in tho I'onsonby Rcatta should remember that ontrics wilt bo received to-night at tho I'onsonby Club Hotel. They arc oxpoctcd to provo satisfactory. Tho whaloboat race should bo the bost amongst rowing contests, crowa being oxpoctcd from tho Ouohunga, Manukau, Waitcmata, North Shoro nnd l'onsonby Rowing Clubs. Thoro should also bo good competition for the open sailing boat races.

A few months ago a resident of Whan garoi, named Mra Boyd, had a narrow escape from drowning by falling from tho steamer Clansman, under circumstancos which wo havo previously described. In connection with tho accidant an information has boon laid by U. M. Cusloidh against Captain Farquhar for a breach of tho Shipping and Seamen's Act in not htiviug his'boats ready for uso in caao of emer gency. Wo understand that an action for £000 damages has also been entered by Mm Boyd against tho Northern S.S. Company for alleged injurios sustained through tho accidont. Mr Hudson Williamson will ap pear on behalf of the Collector of Customs, and Mrs Boyd has secured tho services of Mr Thoo. Cooper.

The inquiry into tho striking of the Thomas Kussoll, off East Capo, on Fobruary 4th, concluded lato yesterday afternoon, when tho Bench dociicd that tho ovidonco adduced had failed to show how tho acci dont occurred, and it also failed to show that thero had boon any fault on the part of tho master, who was exonerated from blamo. A furthor inquiry re tho stranding of tho eamo vessel at Oroto Point was ad journed till 10 a.m. on Saturday,

Messrs Tuttlo and Company, tho ominont photographers of Sydnoy, havo loaßed for ton yoars tho premises in Quoon-ntroot formorly occupied by Mr Easdown, con fectionor, and also tho first lloor of Mr Stephonson's shop adjoining. Tho work of metamorphosing the promiees into a studio is how proceeding, and Mr Georgo, tho resident pnrtner, informs vm Chat when complotod tho ostablishrftortti will bo tho largest and most comploito of its kind in Now Zealand. Tho \Vhole of Easdown'tt frontago is to bo used' as a waiting lobby, tho ontranco being secured with handsome iron gates. A handsome staircase irill load from tho lobby to a spacious waiting-room above. Tho gallory will bo 48 fcot by 17 feet. This is at present boing oroct'od, tho baeemont of tho gallory boing used' for n workroom, etc. Tho firm expect to com mence businoss in about two months' time.

A crowded mooting was hold at tli6 Wellosloy-strcet Baptist Church last even ing for tho purpose of welcoming back to Auckland tho Roy. 11. Driver, who for BOino yoars past has boon nbsent from tho colony in Mr C. H. Spurgoon's col lego. Mr Thomas Spurgoon prosided. Mr Driver gavo a lengthy and interesting ac count of his visit to tho Homo country, and spoko in feeling terms of the kindness he had received at the hands of Mr Spurgcon. He made a humourous allusion to Mr Thomas Spur geon's recent visit to England, Baying ho was the most pertinacious beggar ho had evor met. Ho had said ho wished that tho eyes of tho people were sovereigns, and that they would drop out into his hand, io anxious was ho to raise monoy for tho Auck land Tabernacle. Mr 11. B. Shalders, in a few, well chosen remarks, welcomed Mr Driver back to the Wellealey-stroet church. The Roy. Thomas Spurgeon also spoko, the proceedings terminating shortly after nine o'clock.

A considerable population is already living on Surrey Hills, and new houses aro constantly being erected on various parts of the property. The eales increase rather than diminish, It appears that about one tenth of tho land has been sold, and tho amount realised is £50,000. The City Council, in its wisdom, declined to give £100,000 for the entire 315 acres, with interest increasing from 1 per cent, to 4, the latter being tho permanent interest. The city authorities' valuation was about £60,000, we believe. The purchasers aro almost wholly those who desiro a froohold residence of their own. Tho oasy terms of payment, no doubt, aro a considerable ijt,, ducomonttosuchtobuy. ByuhiinPlMH^flKf recently inaugurated tho roadii W'MMU| monts aro sold will be put in a f'^KVMBKj Each purchaser of an allotment paysonTrj pound, tho estate a pound, tho Road Board a similar sum, and thus there is at once a sum of three pounds in hand for oach allotment sold for road purposes. If two allotments opposite ono another in tho same street are sold, thon thore is a sura of six pounds for road purposes for frontage of those allotments. The agont hopes by this system, with a judicious spending of the money, to provide a fairly good metalled road from the boundary roads to allotments sold in the other streets, as fast as allotments are sold and built upon. The Gas Company lay down pipes as necessity requires. Tho City Council might not un wisely follow that business-like example, and reap a large profit to the benefit of the city ratepayers by soiling water now run ning by the thousands of gallons daily into the VVaitemata.

The Executive Committee of the Auck land branch of the New Zealand Industrial Exhibition met last evening in the Insur ance BuiWingH, to consider the remaining business in connection with exhibits, etc. Hia Worship the Mayor occupied the chair. Mr J. B. Gilfillan, the enterprising local Secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were ratified; also a num ber of letters and telegrams, to which Mr Gilfillan had sent replies in accordance with instructions. The list of ex hibits in the several branches were enumerated, and were as follows:— General Branch : Thirty-two applications, space 1,539 square foot. Home Industrial, consisting of school children, improvers, and apprentices : Fifty-seven exhibits. The previous applications amounted to sixty, requiring space of 2,603 feet. The names of exhibitors and their exhibits have already appeared in the Stab. His Worship moved, Mr Atkin seconded, and it was carried, " That the list, as signed, be duly forwarded to Mr Callis, of Wellington." His Worship considered that Auckland, with its 140 ex hibits, would be very fairly represented at the forthcoming Exhibition,

The trial-fours in connection with tho North Shoro Rowing Club concluded last evening, when tho " linal" was rowed, and resulted in a victory for Wynyard's orew after a close contest. Cricket matches will be plnjed on the Domain to-morrow (Good Friday) as under : J ! —Carlton v. Eton, Parnell v. West End Second, and Alma v. a picked team. The matches on Saturday cmbraco tho follow ing : _i Zingari v. True Blues, West End Iv. United Warehousemen, National v. Grammar School, and Newton Second v. Aim a. Tho Commercial Club, now in liquidation, ought to havo been a financial success, j judging by the large dividends which hnvo , beon declared. In another column Mr Geo. i Cozens, tho liquidator, nnnouncos that the 5 third nnd iinnl dividend is now payable at j his oilice. Mr Cozens has liquidated tho concern most economically, ns is proved by tho fact that this will make a total of 17s 6d in tho pound paid to croditors. Two fishing boats were launchod from Mr Bailey's shed to-day. Ono was for Messrs Madigan and Holder, and the other for a resident of Onehunga. Mr North, who met with an accident by tram-car on Fob. 9th, advortisoe request ing porsona who caw it to communicate with him. A special evangelistic sorvico will bo hold in tho Thcatro Koynl on Good Friday oven ing. Mr Justice Gilliea rosorved judgment yoptorday aftornoon in tho appeal caso of Winks v. Hnrwood. Tho annual meeting of the Newton Foot ball Club was hold last sight in the Newton Hall, Karangahapo Road, when tho balance-sheet for tho past soason waa read and confirmed, and tho following officers olectcd for tho ensuing season :—T. Pea cock, Esq., M.H.R., President; Messrs J. B. Moll and Wilson, Vico-Prosidents ; Mr Thos. Mills, Captain ; Mr G. P. Osmond, Hon. Socrotary and Treasurer ; Messrs W. Ilobson, Walkor, and Salt, Committeo; Association delegates, Messrs Tlioa. Mills -and G. P. Osmond. Tho "Bee Journal" for April has boon issued, and contains tho usual amount of information useful to apiarißts. Tho Secretary of tho " Tho Nfiw Zealand Bec koopera' Association," Mr H. H. Hayr, notifies that tho Committee of tho Now Zealand Boekoopors' Association earnestly invite tho co-oporation of all bookeepors in tho on tiro colony to enable them to carry into cllect, for tho boncfit of all, a plan for rcgietoring and publishing statistical information u« to tho present state and gradual progress of bee culture in Now Zealand, 'J'hia is a very judicious stop, and ono wo.i deserving of tho attention and co operation of our beokeopors. Hops have been successfully grown by Mr Gallaher at Katikati. This is said to be the first attempt in that district on any scalo, and tho result Beomts to bo quite up to expectation. Thoro was another largo attendance at tho Opera Houso last evening when tho laughable performance of " Fun on tho Bristol" waa rcpoatod, Tho characters wore all admirably sustained, and the picco ran smoothly throughout. Frequent and prolonged (shouts of laughter betokened tho nppiociation of tho audience. Tho same programmo ia announced for this evening. During the joar 18S4 crime was rather less in Auckland district than in tho pre ceding yea-, thero being 3,732 offence? re ported and 3,6-lS apprehensions against .'i,703 offences reported and 3,079 approhon sions for tho previous year. Comparing tho summary convictions a:id tho com- j mittals during tho two periods, 1881 shows in a Ichh favourable light, there having been 117 committals and 2,902 summary convic tions in that year against 7G and 2,95S res pcotivoly in 1833.

A cricket toam from tho Cordon Club loft for Gisborno by tho Wairarapa this af ternoon. Tlioy intend playing aovcrnl matches, and arrangcmontH hnve bsow matlo ko that tho timomay bo passed! plear nantly. Tho team comprises : —.T. Ansonne.* F. Clayton, T. Brown, 11, Goutotonc, H., Kissling, H. Lualc, L, Moldrum, J. W. Kyburn (captain), H. M. Ryburn* J.. Sykes, N. Williams, with W. Jvenderdino us 12th man and umpire. Tho matches will bo as follows :—April 3 (to-morrow), Hovers C.C. (Napier) j lth, Patutahi, at Patutahi; 6th, Rovers C.C, roturn ; Sthatod 9th, Poverty Bay ; 11th, Combined J» Hupura and Matawhoro. Tho toam will ro« ---turn to Auckland on Monday, 13th inst., by e.g. Tarawora. . '

Mr Honry England and Co.'s tea report, dated Foochow, 7th Eobruary, says :—Wo have not issuod a roport since end of Soptombur, thero having boon no foatures worthy of special notico Binco then, and tho settlements for Australia having boon comparatively small. Wo havo now to ro port tho closing of tho market for tho season, and wo givo bolow a memo of tho total oxport showing an excess for tho season of closo upon three million pounds. For tho past two months or more thoro has not boon sufficient inducement for the stcamors to como up to this port, and tho oxport has been finding its way to liong kong for transhipment. Tho arrivals of Congou for tlio season amount to 1,232,000 half-chosts, against 1,308,000 half-chests for last season. Regarding tho war question, tho only point wo havo to notico at present is that tuo neutral Powers aro now lecog nising that thero is a ntato of actual war botweon Franco and China, though Buch has novor boon formally doclarod.

After parade lost overling a mooting of the City Guards was hold in tho largo room ;of tho Drill-ahcd. Thoro wore present Captain Isaac.", Lioutonant Osboino, and a full muster of tho Company. Tho business was to hoar any explanation that might be mado by tho team thatrocontly went South as to why thoy had not entered for tbt trains match. Lieutenant Oaborno said tho only reason he could offer was that sufficient publicity had not boon given re the match by Mr Stevens, and that when tho City Guards' representatives arrived on tho ground thoy wore told thoy were too late to compote. Sorgeamt Dormer, Volun teers Leigh, White, Stirling, and others gavo similar explanation**. Considerable diacuesion then eusuod, and Captain Isaacs expressed annoyance that tho City Guards had not been represented in this match, and remarked that thoro ovidontly had beon groat neglect somewhoro. On tho motion of Hon. Sergeant Montgomery, cecondod by Corporal Broadribb, it was resolved, "That Mr Stevens be requested to-give an explanation as to why this match w*» not published the same as the other matches." The mooting then adjourned to await Mr Stovons's reply. Eight pec cent, upon the weekly savings t>t Industrious people is paid by tho Industrial (in* Providont Building Society; Queen-street, cor nor of Vulcan Lane. Security unimpeachable; mortgages on City property. Ono shilling a weok will take up a £20 share. Get names of directors and copy of rales. As per advertisement it will bo soon that another of tlioeo interesting meotiDgs in con nection with the Grafton Road Hand of Hope into bu hold this oveninp. A good programme haa been proparcd. which will ihcludo utldrofeses, aonKB, &o. Tho Rev. R. Bavin will be in tho chair. Tho inombers of tho Good Intent Lodge aro informed by advertisement, that Dr. Hux tublo has ronigocd tho surgoonoy of tho lodge. ttud that Dr. Lewis, Colloge Road, has consented to take over the members on his lint. At St. Matthew's to-morrow evening, a Bpeotal Good Friday servlco is announoed. It will consist of short addrosßOS with appropriate hymns and music, inoludlng Sir John Gosb's beautiful anthem, "O. Saviour of the World." Tho service will commence at 7.30 p.m. There will bo tho usual morning service at 11 a.m. In consequence of to-morrow being a holiday, tho usual weokly lecture in tho new ticlen Hall, Mount Eden, in postponed until Wednesday noxt, whon Mr White will leoturo on tho " Witch of Kndor." It will be noticed by, advertisement else whore that a Freethought leoturer of consider able repute, who travels under the pseudonym of ''Ivo," delivers the first of a course of lec tures at tho Opera House on Sunday evoning noxt, the oubj ect being '• Who.'are the Infldole F The monthly entertainment in connection with the Gratton Band ol Hope will be held this evening in the church. Key. B. Bavin in tho chair, when addresses will bo given by Key. 8. Griffith and Mr A. C. La wry. What Auckland has never had before ! A Big Fancy Goods Sale is now going on at the. Victoria Arcade, Victoria-street. Every article ia offered at cost price, and the goods, which aro cboico and varied, aro selling rapidly.— [Advt). A Rattlesnake's Bite.—The quick venom of the rattlesnake has not killed so many people w the more insidious but deadly poison found In the air of foul rooms. The aeration of the blood by the lungs becomes impossible some times, and the failing health, growing weak ness, and lobs of appetite are harbingers of ap proaching death. For euch cases Hop Bitters ire the potent and all-powerful remedy to drive all fevers out of tho system, purifying tho blood, and giving a new and happy lease of Ule. Notice.

TELEGRAMS.

Gheistchurch, this day.—A fund is being raised for the purpose of making experiments in the local manufacture of cement. The criminal session of the Supreme Court opens on Wednesday next. There is a small calendar.

Robert Day, who is awaiting trial on a charge of forging a bill Wr £1,000 is believed to have decamped,

REBELLION IN CANADA.

LUE INDIAN TRIBES IN

ARMS

Five Thousand Troops Ordered Out.

Fighting at Manitoba.

(BY CABUE-COPYRIGHT.)

{Received April 2nd—noon.)

Ottawa, April 1. '■ Setuocs rebellion haß broken out in north,- ' 1 woat Canada, and is rapidly extending. Many Indian tribes have joined the In surgonts, and seven oncouutora have taken' place botwoen the latter and the forco. Reinforcements cossisting of five 'thou sand troops and police havo been des patched to tho scene of the rising. Another telegram dated! London, April Ist, Bays:—The rising in Manitoba is spreading, and fears nre> entertained Wiat thore will be more blorKteihcd.

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN CRISTS.

Twuntyfivc Kus. Stan Cruisers on the ]Wove

[BY CABLE.-C OPYKIOHT

(Roceived April (2—Noon.) London, April 1. Twenty-five Russian tr »»n-of-war are cruis ing in the noighbourhooi $ of Siberia.

CABLEGRAMS.

(Received 2nd Ap til—noon.)

Public Revenue of the United Kingdom,

London, April I.—Tl 10 public revonuo for tho yoor onded 31et M larch amounted to £55,000,000.

Illness of "Jell ." Daxirs.

Jefferson Davia is seri tously ill and hia condition ia considered ye fry critical.

Tho Ameer's R pocpf.lon,

Tlie reception ceremonyf of, tlio Amcor of Afghanistan at Bombay? -was somewhat marred by wot weather. IBank of South. Australia. The Bank of South Australia pmpoßo to transfer £50,000 from t fceir reservo fund to meet a possible lons. , Lord Carringtr m'« Departure. Lord Carrington, '^he now Governor of Now South Wales si tils for Sydney [in the third week in October. Now South Wo Jos Bonk Acocrunt. The roported tnmgfor of tho Nev/ South Wales Loans ac<iount from tho, Bank of England is demed, N Presentation to, Mr Ooorgo Anderson, M.P. Mr George /Vaderson, M.P. for Glasgow, who has bsen Appointed Deputy-Master of tho Royal "Aliut at Melbourne, has been presented V>y his constituents with a purse of sovereigns valued at £1,500. Siir Henry Parlcos Elected. Svdnky, this day.—Tho election for Axgylo, which, took place on Wodneeduy, resultCf! in the. roturn of Sir Henry Parkes. New ?/outh Wales Eevenuo. i The revenue returns for tho quarter ended March 31st fchow receipts to be £1,040,000, i an increase, over the corresponding quarter \in 1884 of £142,000. The principal in creases in revenue aro from lands and Cus . ioms.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

CBV CABLE—COPYBIOHT.)

DISPEttSION OF THE REUELS AT SI'AKIM.

Advance on Tamai Postponed.

Simkim, March 30 (evening). S OTBs who huvo como in from Ilashoon and Tfcimni report that thoro are many evacu ated villages in tbo neighbourhood, and a d etachwonfc of cavalry will, consequently, roconnoitre in tho direction of Taraai to l motrro.w. I A reconnaissance was made to-day as far usHashflon. A few rebels were encountered, but tbey retired on the approach of British troop*. Tbo construction of a line of rail way ham this place to Hamdul is being , vigonnaly proceeded with. Tho> Now South Wales infantry wero rocoivadl this afternoon by General Graham. Tho csfloiiinls wore tho now Kharki uni forms, and presented a smart appearance In conscquonco of the disappearance of tho rqbeU from tho neighbourhood of Has hoon, the proposed genoral advance from this place to Tamai has been postponed for a day or two.

CUSTOMS REVENUE RETURNS.

(BT TKLEUKAI'II —OWN COIUIK3PONDENT.)

! Wellington, this day. ' The Customs revenue collected in tho colony for March amounted to £137,302 as against ! £115,790 for tho corresponding month of 'last year. Tho amounts collected at tho principal ports laHt month were: Auckland, .£28,524 ; Wellington, £25,298 ; Lyttelton And Christchupch, £22,672; Dunedin, £37,812. The total amount of Customs 'revenue collected for the year ia £1,413,937 being a aurplua of £38,937 over the Colonial Treasurer's estimate. Tho beer duty collected last month was £4,919, •while for March, 1884, it was £4,742. The amounts paid by principal centros were :— Auckland, £1,113; Wel lington, £419 ; Christchurch, £901 ; Duno , din, £1,130. For the year the total was I £55,714, showing a surplus of £714 over the estimate In each case shillings and pence ana omitted.

TABLE TALK.

(A Stah-loss night to-morrow. " Riflemen, form "; Baator encampment being formed. It is denied that Te Whiti's life is insured.

It's a wise calf that knows its own foci der. Dr. Fosse, of Christchurcb, died yester day of apoplexy. The new Baptist Tabernacle has been in eluved for £8,000.

Parliamentary Union hangs firo; it ought to "gooff." The " Silver King " Company have closed a good season at Dunedin. It is still rumoured that Mr Larnach will be made a "Lord," and Mr Seddon mado Minister of Mines. ' '—■

Major Atkinson expresses approval of the Oovernment's defence policy, which ha will support. Mr S. H. Jenkinsop, subeditor of the " Daily Times," has received tho appoint ment of sub-editor oi the Melbourne " Argun," A sculling match to prepesod between Heurn, the chainpicn of Now Zealand, and Braithwaite, of Wanßjvuwi

The Austrian Poriiamont ha; bero boy cotted by the Press, rotx cf fh3Fweei?rg9 being reported, because aPojKj^y rear!*, r.»i •sulting remarks about tLs tew..:wi ire. Bravo, New Zealand J^ p Jt W. Salmond,M,A., son of Pix£ee»" " almond, of Dunedin, has passed ths &■:■'■ .oction of the LL.B. degree of tho to. uon University with first-class honours.

The canal of the Miranda Coal Company to Maramarua Creek is to be made by private contract. Natives at Kihikihi are preparing a re- for the Native Minister next week. It is reported from Wellington that tho Minister starts next week on a three week's tour of the South Island.

The Rev. F. Montague Powell, rector of St. Roxton, near Grantham, Lincolnshire, has been ohoaen pastor of St. Matthew's, Dunedin. 7

Mr John Livingstone's tender, £7,400, for making the Morrinsville-Te Aroha sec tion of the Thames Valley Railway, has been accepted. Excellent tobacco is being grown in the Waikato between Whatawhata and Waite tuna.

A number ofiVolunteer corps are offering their services to tho Govornmont,iibut none will be accepted; unless they are willing to give their service free of capitation, No Cheap patriotism wanted.

THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.

The annual holidays at this time of tho year are becoming increasingly popular, and though the weather is not so reliable , as it usually is at an earlier date, there is . no doubt that the public will continue to lay themselves out for enjoyment at the j Easter Holidays, which may be looked upon as tho last and sweetest morsel of holiday- i making in each season. That the occasion is boing more generally recognised as one for pleasure-seeking may bo learned from tho largo number of excursions advertised — Good Friday not being exempt from these, but tho "holy day" being completely merged in tho general holiday. This year tho Volunteer encampment at Papa ioitoi forms an additional inducement for people to leave their homes on Good Friday, and in addition there are excursion trips to Kawau and Waiwera on Good Friday, be sides the excursion to White Mand, which leaves to-night. For Saturday and Easter Monday, the races at Ellerslie will, of course, form tho chief attraction ; but it is matter of general regret that the Railway Department did not run special trains out to Papatoitoi, as many would have preferred visiting the Voluntoer camp. At present there is every promise of fino weather for tho holidays, and there will doubtless bo heavy traffic on the railway. The manager hasi therefore, made special ar rangements by suspending the ordinary time-table in part on Saturday and Mon day and running special trains. From to day to 6th innt., special return tickets at Saturday rates will bo issued to all stations availablo till 11th inst., and on Saturday a special excursion leaves Waikato for Auckland, returning on Monday night. Special trains will also run to the races from Onehunga and Henderson. Wo have boon requested to state that the morning service on Good Friday at St. Benedict's will commence at 10 o'clock, during which the " Passion " will be sung by tho Fathers, and a sermon preached. At 3 p.m. there will be the devotion of "Tho Way of the Cross," at 6.30 the office of "Tenebns," and at 8 p.m. tho devotion of the " Hora Dosolata." On Saturday the ceremonies will commenco at 7 a.m. On Easter Sunday the Solemn High Mass will commenco at 11 a.m., and tho choir will render Haydn's " Imperial No. 3." There will bo special music at Vespers, and a sermon by one of the Fathers. Stoamboat Excursions. Tho Good Friday excursions by water embraco excursions by the Northern S.S. Company's Glenolg to Waiwera, and by the p.s. Tongariro to St. Helier's Bay. The Macgregor has also been chartered by the Railway Band for a cheap excursion to Kawau. A grand treat to the settlers in the Bay of Islands district has been arrangod by the Northern S.S. Company, who havo placed their fino steamer Clans man at tho disposal of all who desire a day's outing on Good Friday in the shape of a froo trip round the harbour. Persons desirous of visiting Tiritiri will havo an opportunity of doing so by tho p.H. City of Cork, which loaves Qucon-Btreet Wharf at 10 a.m. to-morrow. The promo tor having engaged tho band of tho Trudo Brotborg, a treat is in store for tho excur sionists. Tho Tauranga and White Island excur sion, on which tho s.s. Wellington startß at seven this evening, promises to be of a most successful character. Almost ovory available berth has boon secured, the names booked so far being as follows : —Mr and and Mrs Eastham, Kov. T. Spurgeon, Mrs Bloomfield, Miss Sanderson, Mossra Cooper, Blackwell, Alexander, Quick, Hutton, Boylan, Nichol olson, Guilding, Culpan, Bloomfield, Law eon, Buchanan, Blytho, McKinney, Mac- Cormick, J. Daley, C. Daley, Diggins, and Milne. Tho Wellington will return heroon Sunday morning.

Those desirous of making tho ascent of Rangitoto will have an opportunity of doing so tomorrow, should tho weather hold good. Tho p.a. Tukapuna is advortisod to loavo Auckland at 10 o'clock (calling at North Shore en route), and will land excur sionists and picnic parties on the island, re turning-again from Rangitoto at 4.30 p.m. Tbo Easter Encampment. In our last issue we published the pro grummo for the Volunteer Easter Encamp ment which commences at Papatoitoi to morrow. We now purpose giving a little supplementary information. The baggage under charge of Lieutenant Selfe, and a baggago guard, composed of two men from \ each company, wont up to the camp by train this morning. They will erect their own touts, but tho pitching will not take place tiil after the arrival of tho men to-morrow. The companies muster at the Drill-shod to-morrow morning at eight o'clock, and they leavo by special train an hour later. " The following are the details of duty for each day:—Rovoille 6.30 a.m., breakfast 8, orderly room 9.30, parade 10 am., dinner 1 p.m., parade 2.30 p.m., retreat sunset, tea 5 p.m., tattoo (first post) 9, tattoo (last post) 9.30, lights out 10. A pibuet composed of two mon from oach corps, under a sergeant and two corporals, will parade daily at retreat sounding, undor orders of the Captain of tho day. Mr Kidd of tho Commercial Hotel will " run " the cantoon, which will bo open at tho following hours: —7.3o a.m. to 9 a.m. for stores only, 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for dinnor, beer, &c, I p.m. to 9.30 p.m. for refreshments. Mr llobson has made preparation for the victualling of tho troops, and having soon the scale, we can say tho com mißsiariat will bo most satisfactory. Wo anticipate for our citizen soldiers a most agrceablo day's outing.

SUPREME COURT.-IN BANK RUPTCY.

This Day.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Gillies).

Bankruptcy Closed.—Thos. Lupton was ex amined, and his bankruptcy declared closed. A creditor named Bray, who claimed for wages, o'oss-examincd the bankrupt at some length.

Orders or J uschakgr Susi'bndkd.—ln re Edward Thos. King, a debtor, tho issue of an ordor or disohargo waß suspended until tho costs of bankruptcy (£9) had been paid to the Official Assignee. Similar dirco t.inns wero inado in tho casoß of Frank Waljtolo Evans, who was indebted to tbo ex tent of £5 for bankruptcy costs; John A dams whose assets had only icalised £1 10s 6d; Ed ward Richards, who had had no assota at all • Joseph Kills, in whoso estate also no assets had been realised.

Discharges Granted.—Orders of discharge from bankruptcy vrero granted to Edward Swan ton Hill, Kdward Brown Koynolds. Thos. MoEwiD, Gavin Weir, William Frederick Hull

Adjourned.—Applications in re John Ander son, Albort Walker, and Garrlok Barry -wore adjourned. Orders ok Rsr.BJSit.—lt was agreed that upon the filing of further affidavit, ordors of of release should ba granted to the Official Assignee in respect of the bankrupt oies of James Menra Spcnco. Robert MoVeagh, Mary Camp bell, Gavin Weir, Ellen Bottenelli, Lionel Philips, Chas. Henry Prince, George Foster Thos. Holland and Wi'liam Georgo Fortzer John Goodfollow, William Richard Moore and Ernest Kdwin Townshend.

SoL'onous' Costs.—ln r<- Gco. Clark, the aollcitpr'u costs wore flxod ' 'eand fees; and in re John ColweH, £10 - w the coßts of the bankrupt's solicit - , : i tho costs of the Assignee's solic' .■>•», ~?. irf .w.oalao roado a8 follow:-Ho hav/ju<A c-iv/,- .r.'synoldß: £5 each for debto-. b jvC ?!r< . UoUora. R o William Fred'iticK Him (Xt ibv Aciignce's solicitor p.nfi £10 for debior'KcoStoifcwi. Rji John Cokikave. — Api>lica*ta> Jos order « discharge. — Mr Jamea Kuene!l for debtor. The Awignao handed in a opwJal report upon the ruanuor in which tho AeUnr had kept his books, but in coniMcrJ'.ion of hia mental ar.d fhynioal condition offered no opposition to the application. — Uis Hooor said that in face of thia report he could not grant tha application without bavins some explanation from the debtor. The debtor having signified his willingness to givo this explanation at once, ho was placed in the witneaa-box and «worn.—His Honor: Tho re port states that yon never kept proper books • that you had no stock book.—Debtor: I have been twenty-five years in business, and I have never kopt a stock book. I do not believe that there is a drapor in Auckland who keops a =t<ick book. I never heard of such a thins: — ) 11 Honor: Ido not see how a man is to know the state of his business unleßS he keepa a stock book. The report also shows that thoro is a lobs of £3,i00 unaccounted for.—Debtor: Over £3 000 worth ot poods were boußht in Sydney and Melbourne, of whloh the Assignee haa taken no account at all. I also bought a great many things in town, for cash, which are not shown upon the books at all.—His Honor: The books ought to havo shown all that.— Debtor: I never kept those books, because I was veiy ill. I have not been able to do any wntinßforthe last two years. I could barely Bign my name.—The Assignee having been oallpd to the witness box, stated that tho debtor had assisted with the books, and it ho had not disclosed the purchases now spoken of of course, they would not bo shown] in tho ac counts —His Honor remarked that the debtor might not have known what the Assignee was going to present to the Court. Ho then said that under ordinary circumstances, and with such a rcportfromtheAssignoo, besides the evidence that proper books had not been kept, he"certainly Bhould not grant immediate discharge: but. looking in this case to the state of the debtor's health, which for a year, at any rate, he himßelf knew to have been bad. he was not disposed with the case as he would with ordinary capos Looking to the debtor's state cf health, and his coacequent inability to attend to hia business he felt justified1 in Rranting tho order of diS' charge. Discharge granted accordingly. This was all the business.

AUCKLAND AUTUMN MEETING.

Anticipations of Saturday's Racing.

[By Hipfona ]

Thk Auckland Racing Club Autumn Meet ing commences on Saturday next, and granted fino weather, I think we shall wit ness some excellent sport. There are six events set down for docision, tho principal raco of the afternoon being the Easter Handicap, 13 miles, in which the following ten are ongaged :— Odfls ~r . Probable against llursc. WKt. xii'lcr. Winning iStSI •KXifpMu ::|j wcuiord 10 tol Emir Boy.. . 712 T. laylor 8 tol Necklace.. - 7li Sutherland 6tol Libeller .. ..7 8 Hickey j. tol Minerva .. ..7 7 Barlow 6 tol Tho Poet.. .. 7o J. Thorpo 5 tol VVoodnymph ..7 0 11. Hlckton 7 tol Buzzard . .013 12 tol Victoria .. ..6 7W. Lamg The race altogether bears an open aspect, but my impression is that whatever beats Necklace will win, and her most dangerous opponont, I think, will turn out to bo The Foot.- The names of those who have made the payment for the Mares' Produce Stakes are Capella, Derringer, Thunderbolt, Foul Shot (the Musket—Slander colt), and Rosebud. With Foul Shot a non-starter, the race looks next to a moral for Tiic.n deubolt, and I shall expect to see him prove vic torious. For the otlior events my fancies are :— Tradesmen's Handicap.—Mystery cr Turquoise. Hurdles.—King or Macaroni. Selling Race.—Sir Bedivere. Publican's Pbesb.—This race is depen dent on previous running, but Minerva I reads as well as anything engaged.

Training Notes,

I paid a visit to tho course this morning, but was not in time to catch Chaafo, who worked in tho moonlight. From one who did happen to be on tho ground, however, I learn that ho sent Neoklace and Turquoise a rattling spin together. Soon after my arrival Chandler and Seagull worked in company, and it is some time since I saw the former looking so big and well. He moved very freely. The Poet and Minerva were worked separately on the course proper, and both aro in excellent condition. Wood nymph and Revolver were treated to a short flutter in company, the mare going in ex cellent style, and Buzzard went twico round, iinishing up fast. This horse is look ing well, and should havo a good outside Bh'ow in the big handicap. The Dauphin was Bent once round at a good pace, being brought home by the two-year-old filly Capella, and Emir Boy and the Diroctor did a useful once round in company. The jumping horses Macaroni, Julia Ann, Scrutineer, Minuet, Now Year, Claude, Marquis, and Whalebone, all did serviceable work, Libeller was not out.

The Betting Market.

Necklace is in such demand for the Easter Handicap to-day that 6 to 4 is the best price offered about her, and 4 to 1 is taken that Minerva wins. ' At Tattersall's last night there was a large amount of double-event wagering, Necklace being taken with King, Chandler, Director, Julia Ann, and Whalebone for tho Steeplechase. Chandler's owner offered to take 100's to 14 that the old 'chaser won tie big cross country event. Mr Robertson has named the Musket- Slander colt Foul Shot. His owner tells me the colt is all to pieces, and will not be a starter at the moeting. Sir Bedivero arrived from Taranaki this morning, Nominations for tho Takapuna Meeting are due to-night. The gontleman who races undor the namo of Mr Stockton has purchased Rose bud and a yearling filly by Musket—Peeress from Mr Walters. DutfEDix, this day. Lady Evelyn will be absent from the Christchurch meeting.

THE SCULLING CHAMPION SHIP.

Beach Challenged by Wallace Ross.

(UY CABLE— COrYRIOIIT.)

London, April 1, Wallace Ross has issued a challenge to Beach offering to row him a match on the Thames for tho championship of the world.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Prime and Irwin, Justices). Drunk.—Sovon persons woro pnnished for this olfence.—Charlos Larkln and Thomas Trudgeon, £5, or 11 days.

On the Ukscknt.—Emily Diver waa charged under tho Police Offenders Act with having no visible means, etc.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty. -Ditoctivcß Walker and Hughes showed that prisoner was a notorious bad character. The ladioß of tho Salvation Army had tried to ro form her, and procured her a situation at One hunga, where sno stayed a short time and broke out again.—Defendant said the detectives wero telling a pack of lies, and alie had a most respectablo:witnesß in Court Mra Dowson said that Emily bad been staying at her house, and there was still a situation for her. Mrs Diver Was a woman who had been saviug money lately, and sho had only boen drunk twice during the week.—'J hreo months'imprisonment with| hard labour.—Mary Breen pleaded guilty and was fined Ss and costs.

Kiimandei) Cases.—John Kiddln. larceny of 1G bags guano, the propertjtof Mr w. 8. Laurie merchant, on the 13th of February; John Dor path, larceny of a watch. Both remanded until Thursday next.

Larceny.—Joseph Snow was charged with larceny of £1 on the 28th ult., the money o£ Arthur Watson.—Sergeant Pratt said de fendant's counsel could not appear to-day, but he Bhould hblc that Detective Walker's ovi denco bo taken, as he would leave tot Ireland with Shoohan on Tuesday next. Dotectlve Walker was therefore examined, and deposed that ho arrested tho prisoner* on Saturday night in the Victoria Hotel. Told, him the charge; he denied it. He was in liquor at the time of being arrested. The barmaid refused to give him more drink. Found £1 Us upon him.—Mr Burton said thoro was some misunderstanding in this matter.— Mr Napier was instructed to appear on Thurs day next.—The case was remanded until that date.

False Pretences.—JohnMichie was charged with obtaining various sums of money from Tho «as Nutsford, with intent to defraud, in the month of March.—Bergoant Pratt said the evidence in the several charges would bo the same.—Thomas Nutsford, watchmaker, Victoria street, deposod that on Monday, the 23rd ult., prisoner called at his shop and said, "You aro Mr Nutsford, from Utago, I believe. I knew you at Clydesdalo Station." Ho said, " Yes." Prisoner said he was still in his office, but waa going home by the mail steamer on a visit to Borne wealthy relations in England. Prosecutor said, " You must havo made a little pile at that quiet station in eleven years." He said it was a small pile, not quite so big as a pyramid: it was only £800. He said he wished to take home some greenstone orna ments to his friends. He said he was In a bothor about an order from Dunedin which ho could cet cashed here. He was obliged to get Mr CruicKßhank to identify Mm as John Michio !■?. wP uld Bi^o Mm tho cash. Ho (Mr » at3on , at prisoner's request, advanced him soveral half Boyoroignu day after day, until thoy amounted to s's; at tho same time he was harping on the ornaments, and making selec tione. He continued oalling. and, said there was a difficulty in rho way. und ho should have to wait for some days yet. He presented a cheque for £5, and asked him to cash it, bnt, being on the Bank at Dunedin, he objected to take it. Prisoner said, "It will bo all right when my money comes." He offered to accom pany prisoner to tho Bank to Bee if ho could arrange to let him havo £5. Saw tho manager of tho bonk, and explained the mat'or to him. The manager asked prisoner to point out tho accountant to whom he gave the cheque. Prisonor said he had himself sent it, for collec tion through the pest. Had sent it to the Aus tralian Land Company, The manager eaid ho could do nothing in the mattsr. He advised him to send a telegram to the Company to remit tho money as soon aa possible. A. telegram was made out and addressed to Mr B'* o »DuiV edl?- Suosequently witness tele graphed to Mr Angus asking if it would be right for him to aßßist Mr Miohle in the meantime thinking that Michie had for warded the telegram as promised. He be gan to bo suspicious, and went to Mr Crulckshauk, but he was not in. On Saturday evening he received an answer from Mr Angus, stating that he had received no telegram from a person named Michio, and could not understand ic. Saw Mr Cruiokshank on Monday, and that gentleman was equally surprised. He had not seen Michio. Told prisoner ho was a bright article to humbug him In that way. Prisoner said, "Well, I've not told the truth; but you Bhall havo your money." His sister, who lived with Dr. Maunsell, of Dunedin, was. ho said, going to send Mm £15 whioh wan due to him. and begged him to wait a bit. He replied. -It is too late ; the police have it in hand." Tho. money was not paid back to him.-David Boosey Crulckshank, mer chant, of Queon-street. deposed that the prisoner was a stranger to him. and he believed that he had never Been him before to-day. Had never shown him a draft or cheque. Did not accompany him to the Bank of New Zealand.-Allan M Sevorn, teller in the bank, had no recollection of prisoner. He did not present any document to him. nor has he any account at the bank — Detective Hugheß gave evidenoe as to the arrest of theprisoner on tho charge of obtaining money by falso pretences. He replied "I've made a mistake this time, but I've telegraphed to.my Biater, and will pay Mr Nntrford. P He said he was gullty.-This was the evidences for the prosecution. The depositions were^then read over, and prisoner oommitted for trij 1 (Left Sitting.)

COLONIAL DEFENCES.

The North Head Work.

In accordance with the announoein eilt '. ' our last evening's issue, this morningt£ '■ work of making a road to the battery aitj ■> on tho North Head was commenced b party of navvies, under the direction of w" Vickerman. Mr Bell, Major CauH«J-? assistant, in expected to arrive herof' ' morrow. He will have witfr him'Vw" modified plan for the defences. '

Opinion at Lyttelton.

CuttisTcmmon, thUajs;-: AT a public meeting held in Lyttelto,,^. Tuosday night to consider the queaaJw defence, the following resolution"^ carried:-" That in the opinion of &£' meeting it is imperatively 'iM&m that Government shonld appoint sS petont officer in each of the fourpriiZj ports of the colony to take absolutS mand, with unlimited power to do dl tS: necessary for the defence of the portsi» ' Defence of Port Jacksoij, Sydhet, this day Government haye arranged to doflbgL land forces, and the torpedo ectoo fall! protection of the harbour is now fWiriS

THE TRUNK LINE.

Groat Competition of Contractor. Expected. ™* Fkosi the number of persons who-hmbL inspecting the plans for the Panto coi& of the North Island main trunk UmM< expected there will be ß large coapiffii ! for the work. Tenders are returMjyß the Bth instant. The contraot-31; eludes both lormation andpennanS: is fifteen mile, in length, and uW?' a good deal of heavy cutting, bridges aro included in the contoaSm?. across tho Puniu River being overloffi in length. It consists of one BpiSfS feet, five of 40, and others of WIS? TheclaasofworkiseaidffijeS that in any of the existing lines hWm vincial distnot.j .Tf?

SUPPOSED SUICIDE.

(UY TK/.EGEAPH-PEESS ASSOCIATION) Wiutr, this&i Mv Nkai. Quin, clerk of Anwri %^ Board, was found yesterday with a b% wound in his head, while a weapon^ found lying alongside him, HejwwJ&jii a precarious condition.

THE FRANCO CHINESE WAR.

Review of the Situation Brisbane, Maici 26, The steamer Taiwan, from HoDgkoi^iu, March, arrived at Cooktown to-day, ;;§, brings the foUowing snmmary- of fcti», news :-A telegram to the ;;&£*£ :< "Daily Press," dated ShangtoS t February, states that th« Rui&Mi*! hoisted at the French Consniatiwflu French municipal ball. On tta 13d 'U. | ruary the French fleet met WQ&rl squadron- when cruising. Tfifl;\l£L.=f Kanshin, and Kaiohi escaped in tbSsefa q of Ning-po, and the remaining twoc6&lti-j made for Sheeipo^ but were orfetdsV?! the Bayard, by which vessel tSro«iJ engaged, and sunk by het.torpedSfc j The crews of the Chinese vcss?li rjS 1 and their foreign commanders KreliQ 1 at Shanghai. The French los&ttoi 1 They state that a brisk muiketr/fadJ artillery fire was maintained by the {&» I vessels, which were destroyed.^rllj'luttsl were named the Yum and Qaen-clik'^Kro- 9 from Tonquin to the 7th Febfn#liljh I that General Briere de Lisle tetenSu to I the Government at Saigon as Mm:- 1 After three days' fighting ir(f! : 'defe»)ffl tit I centre of the Chinese army, and fooitiroof I the enemy's entrenched compel;;]sb»^eisj ■ fled towards Langson, leaviiigSitoliM large quantity of manitioM'pf aUMaivfl including two mitrailleuses and tic:iMfl of their provisions and ■taßte.- FFe aoH within two days' march frm fjKyumy m^B would have been there.tomorOT, tat anß waiting for provision&jfeFreach \amM were comparatively smafiif The!tr«ra.ai» H in admirable condition.■ .Gmoni %ris fl arrived at Hanoi on thOj-lfith^Jjokji ■ bringing troops, and also siiitedKiqf H guns, 100 Sage and standards,-and a pas- ■ bcr of Remington and VVinchester'rife, M which were exhibited to large' crowslsei ■ Europeans and natives. The vieta}' w B duo to the bravery of tins/fate;rf& ■ First Brigade and the MarinaJ JUfubr. HJ Disturbances took place in CanAoditMwH 6th of February, and on the foilwhgii'Bß the Tayninh Flying Colucn, COE3S«*BJ by Captain Silvani, whioli Wt Itef ■ on that date, met with.-esi #■ porsed, on three occasions, piiM^l*^! rebels, largo numbers of whom'rtrt IW^B and wounded. The rest tied, and left» ■ hind them their arms and oxeni it.B«?Bf the column released ISO Anatnite pff BJ of the rebels. Trouble is reported tow* X amongst the nativeß in the interior ol fe Mj bodia. Despatches from Nagasaki,™ H 24th February, state that MQ!W*Wt Government are sending aspeciilwwßJ to Pekin to consider thelOokm ta"?W M| They intend to demand fie flrj^B of tho Chinese troops IwBMM A telegram from NiDg-po, vdsW ? *» BJ Fobmary, says that the hasgonosouth. It is reported*t|WM that the French tooops haveowufW^M too Island for the purpose of ajBJgW and as a depot for Courbet left Formosa on-to north. The French fleet :*$*KM engaged blockading the G«tf**:?rs^B On tbo 2nd March the *!**?.£■ bombarded tho fortreSß :on™ffiigsß Five vessels were engaged ft'KS^B The Chinese report that one, RwTJM has been disabled at Mi*W*K«|, river has boen blockaded, aDd*£"!,M have stopped running.- A; ffiS|°? ■■ curred at Canton on the MthlofflW« which occasion about WODOawffi^Bj troyed. Saigon papers oft^fMSß ruary give further details of ttPKjBJ in Cambodia and Cochin China. rfiM of a rising in Saigon itself'""flyH but in the country bandß'Of reiw^gf been met with at various pouU •» jm poraed by the French , Wft&Jjfim engagement the r°beklos«3?«S« large number were wounded.* "(f^pj parations are being made to m r f u,^B' nel by sinking junks at Ning|» ?£■ French fleet arrives there. A <3|B, dated Langchow, March French are not yet over tn°;Oß| frontier, but are in and ■' Official telegrams from Hanoi, fsrfM . February, state . tbat ? eDO%i§jH arrived on the provious day at'""SLjßf ing boforo him largo maescs f**£jß and it is expected that k^KEB del that morning, as tho hoisted on tho citadel at J«SfM" . the same day tho rivor ""j^SjM ' Kelua occupied, andtbffCMi!S«- : in full flight since the &«**%££JM a hot fight. " B

R.M. COURT.-This Day.

(BcforoH.G.SetliS!:ii!l'.^ i ' f Jm JUDGMKNTS I'OR PLAINOTM-F- >'.■ M. Hewson: Claim, «5 U> ti. Wjgm M. H. Roe v. O. Hertzog: Claim,;ffij«|1 costs, £2 6b. l-A.LevTT.Sfflift^jM Claim. £S, and costs, £l %"S»?:< Whiting: CJnim, £1 4s. %^i* lUt Gledhill v. McPherson: ■ fS>^:f^t,.;J^ coats, £3 83. ■'.'■:■ • JUPRMBNT SUMMONS 0481*^,^1 the alt 3rnativcb of taP^SWjjM respect of tho defendants IP.' ol&,fljM C. ilcuonnoll v. G. MoCmUb. ggfl E. Way to v. B. Greavos, *M 0?X B. Uuder v. J. Bryant, 'Aa>H Clarke and Edwards ■•vadJSSffl^B^? ---£3 17s 3d : li. A Lev/ V. o:aim £26 4s 3d lorder »g»| '/MmZ^m ' NZ. Timber Co. v. J- DWWW^ H

Tho matron of *be JSJ^M^B: - desires to aoknowlede^igsag^B gift to (he children,of two)«*»■'•", H Faultier. You Can be Happy tfy&KJS^M doctoring yourself andßiMJKSiagiM doctors or cure-alls 's?'.?° IM: •" 2^B Nature's simple refflW»MsfflfiH^B? -ments, you will be groat expense. The «$»& I* 'Wg the great, wise, andgotn^.^hrfM Bittters. See. ,^H' Mi'Bew,Grocor>VfctoßHga«' --to Ilio thanks and patre^9.*^!*'™: . householder for his *•"'SjfifisH bring before theieadu £#SSi»SW class o£ Groceries and S?KSWS^B Prioes. So far. <Wft&jßmmm '*-' been successful. 1 • ful co operation will in ising the cheapest •:■'-,■ brought under your MMWfflffi^M, i I Rew'a will bring retnnajWSMH^H where. One trlaJ boIM^M liehed Grocery Store. T'*Sffl

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNIJNU STAK THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1885



THExKbTq%D3 THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOOD 3 Are now opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR TUB WINTER FOR TUB WINTER. Tho Stock is tho largest and boat selected in tho oity, and to MKKT THIC TIMES THE MEET THE TIMES NEW Several lines in evory De partment aro markod at ZEALAND PrioC3 CLOTHING S«ffiv C» T> SPKCIaLLY CHKAP FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 158 & IGO, Quocn-stroet, '. Tho Juvenile Department has received close attention, and parents will find DURABILITY Al ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY Combined is tho leading feature. In Boys' *flnoy Suits several new Snd choice styles are now being shown. TjIIRST J^UTUMN gHOW OF -pvRAPERV" MILNE AND CHOYCE Having now received thoil: NEW"GOODSI for the Autumn, will make a SPECIAL SHUW of the siuno Kir THIS DAY (TDESDAY), "S> When a magniflcont display wiU.be> seen of all the Novelties to bo had In tho Homo Markets. SPECIALTIES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Larger Assortment than usual of TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS, ONG SILK MANTLES (SrsciAL Value), COSTUMES (Special Value), JERSEYS (Plain and Fancy). HOSIERY AND GLOVES (Special Value) Very Extensive Assortment of DRESS GOODS. N B.—Milne and Choyce being determined not to be undersold by anyone in tho trade, have marked~and will continue to mark, their Goods at a lower rate than previously. MILNE AND CHOYCE, AUCKLAND. Tji AST ER HOLIDAYS. A GENTLK HINT To those who want a Suit of Clothes. Don't buy Blow but try one of Woollama s colebrated 50s Suits, made to measure, IN 6 HOURS. Perfect fit guaranteed. , SYDKNHAM HOUSE, foot of-Grey-street. RTHUR E A D V, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 68, QUKEN-ST., Begs to Announce the Arrival of SEVERAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. &C ex a.B. Coptic and Oainaru, consisting of— VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPIES. YOUTHS' VIOLINS. 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BANjW^ffi" STRINGB SEPA ■n AfpirT v OFt TW SKTB GERMAN CONCERTINAS AND ACCORDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These ara treated as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and sent out in Perfect Order. They must not, thereforejbe CLASSED with the GOODS supplied by TOY DEALERS. A Large Variety of the above Instruments, In cluding the Patent Broad Reed Accordion, in Solid Oak Case: Leather Straps—the Strongest Instrument of the kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH .SEPARATELY-FITTED SCREWED NOTEST AND NEATLY COVERED & cAgEs MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted with Spring Clasps or Hooks VIOLIN FILINGS.. wood, Ironwood. Snake wood, Sec). MUTES, RESIN IN WOOD, CHINA and NICKEL SILVER HOLDERS. VIOLINCELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. DOUBLE BASSES, THREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, ROLLS. UTILIS MUSIC CASE. THE DIGITORIUM. IMS REMARKABLE INVENTION materially assists any person to Play and become Perfeot on the Pianoforte In an incredibly FITTINGS. INSULATORS, TUNING HAMMERS, DESK HOOKS, Sen. METRONOMES. BO6EWOOD, with Bell, Best Quality. Precision guaranteed. Wrnle thanking my friends and customers for the patronage enjoyed since commencing bnsineßS, I Hope, by pursuing the course hitherto adopted, to receive a continuance ol their esteemed favours, which will at all times have my careful and prompt attention. ARTH IT R BAD V, 68. QUBKN-STREET. AUCKLAND. NEW • 1885—WINTER GOODS.—IBBS WILLIAM R. 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Waikato Cheese Factory Company have resolved to increase their capital by calling up more than half the share capital. The Customs receipts at Christchurch laßt month were £22,672 19a lid, and for the same period last year £16;435 8s lid,



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