COMMING EVENTS.

Mooting f^g^.Hp.n, Abbott's Opera I ouae^- RMfl J Mr W. L^^-c'o'o'poSl^nd.Uabour.and improvement Soe.ety 7^nV BtJ eetSo,oal,oo m -N o^onFoot. Co-onorativc Bl TiimnKtndlnve 9 t,UM.'^-m'6.iow. Mr ueo. Sibbln-Sale of Furniture, Piano, imrt Litorature. Quick's Terrace, Dovonport, 11 a.m. Messrs B. Tonks and Co.-Villa Residence*, 12 noon. Messrs Coohrano nnd Son-Torrn. Cotti FlKiiros. Japanese Goods, and Housohold * urm turit, 11a.m.

Messrs Hunter and Nolan-Sale of Stock at Pukokoho Yards. Mr R. Arthur—Fruit, Produce, Groceries, otc, at 12 noon. Messrs Carbines & Taylor-Produce, Grocor los. Drapery, Furniture, &c, at 11 a.m. Messrs Samuel Coohrano and Son—Figures. Ornaments, Vases, China, etc., at 11 a.m. Messrs Vatlo and Bradley—Piano, Violin, Furnituro, etc., at 11 a.m.

Chief Post oflicc, Auckland.

Malls will close ns under :— THIS IJA¥. For Cilsborno and Southern Ports, per Suva at For Miingawai and Kalwaka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. For Thftmofl, per Kot.iiku, at :"> p.m. For Whangarol Heads, Puru«, Walpu. «Imn garoi, Kamo, anil iUnngapnl, per Waltakl or - Olcnolg. at S p.tn. For Rusaolr. KaUalmwa. Herd's Point, \> anga roa Bnd Monjiomii. por Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga, Kotorua, ana Opotikl, por Wellington, at S p.m. For Whitianga, Upper Mill, and Tairtia, per lona, at 6 p.m. Wkdnksday, 10th inst. For Katl Knti. Aongatoto. Tanranga, oto., per KotomiJiana at!) a.m. For Thames, m-r Kotumohana, at 9.30 a.m. For Coromandol, por Coroinandel, at 11.80 a.m. For Taranaki and Sontlieru Ports, por Orotl, at 1 p m. For Russol! and Kawakawa, por Waihora at I p.m. For Tharaoa, por Katorprlso, at 5.30 r.ni. TnDHSDAY, 11th mat. For Watwera, Te Kapa. and Warkworth, &c, por Rose Casey, at 10 un. For Tauranga. and Opotlkl, por Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Whltiangft and Upper Mill, por lona, at 5 p.m. Friday. 12th inst. For Gisborne, Napier, Southorn Ports, and Australian Cplonies, por Waihora, at 11 a.m, Thursday, 18th lust. For Tonga, Samba, Tahiti, and Rarotonga, per < contract steamer Janot Nicoll, at Tuesday, Juno 23. Per Australia as follows :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwioh Islands. Unltod States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and Bout*. America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For.. United Kingdom <md Continent Of Kttropo, at 1 p.m. Money orders. 10.30 a.m, Rofflstorod lottors arid Dowfloapuro. at 11.30 a.m. Late letter:, bearing an ultra foe of Six pence In addition to tlio postage, will bo rocolvad by tho Mall Agont on board the steamer up to tho time of fttdling. This mail will be due In London on Friday, July 31,1885,

S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaator. Chief Post-oillco. Auckland. ~ N.l!.—The Government steamer Stella will loavo tho Bluil' for West Coast Sounds on or about 22nd instant.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AcokiiAND—This afternoon, 3.42; tomorrow, morning, 4,20.

Manukau Uradb—This evening, 8.2; to-mor mow morninp, 7.0. Kaipaha Heads—This ovoning, 7.2; tomor row morning, 8.0.

Sunskt.—This evening—J.-15. StiNRlBB.—To-morrow morning—7.l4. MOON'S Age.—New Moon, 13tb,-10.21 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Glenolu, f.8., Johnson, from Wlinngaroi VVuitaki, s.s., Crawford, from Whuniiarel Ryno, brigantiiio. Uuwieke, from Samoa barque, from Liverpool Kriemhilda, schooner, Bathurst, from Whnnga roa

DEPARTURES.

TODAY. Loongana, barque, for Sydnoy Pecrlesß, brlcrantine, for Whangaroa Soagull, brigantine, Fyfe, for Uokianga

IMPORTS.

Por Loongana—2,l6s palings, 153 roils, 285 tonß flour.

Por barauo Nauphante. from Liveroool: Bar and rod iron. 18 tons ; plate iron. 'J tons; galvanised iron, 10 tons; tin plates, 100 1)0X03; wire and wiro rope, 40 tons; window glass, *SD; china and earthenware. £180; rum, 65 gallons; British Bplrits in bulk, 30 gallons ; ditto in oase, 630 gallons; beer in glass, 75 bar rols; white salt, 257 tons; soda cryutnls, 20 tons; bicarb, soda, lOOcwt; ash find potash, 1 ton; caustic soda, 5 tons; silicate, 8 tons ; soap, 20 cwt. Total value, £1,100. Per Ryno-79 tons copra, G tons eholl, sowt. bDche-de-mer. InwarpbCoasiwise.—Lizctte, from Thames, with 20.000 foot timber; Mercury, from Wha ngarei, with 27,200 feet timber; Kriemhilda, from Whangaroa, with 23,000 feet timber; Wangarei, from Mahurangi, with 45 tons fire wood ; Margaret, from Omaha, with 400 posts, 15 tonß firewood. Outwakds Coastwise.—Lizetto. for Thames; Ruby, for Whangaroa; Una, for Pakiri. The nailing of the Janet Nicoll has been post poned from the 15th to the 18th inst. The p.s. Lalla Rookh has been purchased by Captain CaDningham, and is to bo employed in side theManukau Harbour in connection with the Onehmiga Iron Works. The brigantine Annie Hill arrived at Timaru from Kaipara yesterday. The schooner Saxon left Lyttolton for the Thames yesterday.

The s.s. Glenelg airived from Whangarei at 2 30 a.m. with the following passengers .-—Misses Gill, Cameron, and Kaye, Messrs Munro, Gunson, Webater, Projcott, Corns, and Reid.

Several of the Northern Company's steamers which were detained in port last evening by unfavourable weather louve- tonight as fol lows:-Wellington, for Tauranga, 7 p.m.; Clansman, for Russell, 7p.m,; lona, for Mercury Bay, 7iP,m, -. ■. The brigantine Seagull sailed this morning for Hoklanga, whero she will load timber for Townsville. The barque Loongana has cleared at the Customs for Sydney. Passengers:—Messrs D. G. Sanderman, W. Collins, J. Miller, Mrs Miller.',., Tho following vesselß have cleared at the Customs:-Maria Virginia, brlKantirie, Chris tian, for Sydney, via Meronry Bay; Energy, Bchooner, Francos, for Whangaroa. 9.T110 p.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei at 10 SO p.m. yesterday with ICO tons coal. 30 tons gum, 20"ke:js and IS boxes butter, and 2 tons sundries. It has been arranged that the Wai tiki will run three trips per week between this port and Whangarei, commencing about tho flret of next month. The cutter Mahurangi, 21 tons register, newly copperod and overhauled, was ott'urd for sale by aucton T>y Messrs Richardson and Jackson to-da-y. The reserve was not reached, and the cutter was withdrawn for private sale. Tho highest bid was £250. Tho n sarve is £270.

The brig&utlne Ryno left Auckland on tho 23rd January, called at Savage island on loth February.from thence went for a cruise amongst the islands, oalliflK at Samoa on 2ith May. Ex perienced uotth-west winds until the middle of April. On Ist June a heavy nine, uecwriijaiiied by a tremendous sea, from the south-east, was encountered, in latitude 22deg. S., and lasted for three dayß. The seas sometimes swept the decks fore and aft. Had squally wcathtsr on the coast, from north to north-west, up till arrival here this morning. Passengers :—Messrs Poul son, Thompson, and Hird.

ARRIVAL OF THE NAUPHANTE.

At an early hour this morning tho signal de noting a barquo lnsldo of Tirl was hoisted at the Mouut Victoria flagstaff. A stiff 3.W. breeze •waß blowing all tho morning, and against the ebb tide tho vessel mads but little progress towards the harbour. At about 2 o'clock tho health officer's flag waß sent up, and shortly afterwards tho numbers of tho vessel were given, from which it was soon ascertained that tho stranger was not the Sam Mendel, as many supposes, but a much smaller vessel the Nauphantc, direct from Liverpool. Liko most other vessels reaching New Zealand latoly she has made a long voyaxe. tho paaßago having occupied 123 days, as the barque left Liverpool on Februarys. This vossol brings a full careo of general merchandise, and will probably bo berthed at the Wharf on Thursday. ThoNauptaato comes consigned to the Auck land Agricultural and Mercantile Company.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmi:hs, yesterday-Sailed: Taupo, for Auckland. Passengers: Mr Macfarlane. LvirKLion, yestcsduy.—Sailed: Janot Nicoll, for the North. 11-KR MEUCnANTSIUPPINCJ AND UNDERWRITERS 1 ASSOCIATION.] London, Juno 6.—Arrived: Trovelyn, from NaDi'er Tho ship Collingrovo, from London to Aiiolaulc put back into i'alraoatli after collision with a steamer whoae came is unknown.

Arrival of the lonic.

Ponl' Ciiaimbrs, thisday.—Thelonio arrived nt thu Hoadu yesterdny, and crossed tho bar at 810 am draught. 21 feet aft, 17 fortGinches forow'ud. The passage, including detention, nppunled 33 days 5 hours 15 minutes: meun S™ time from Plymon'h to Capo Town, 20 da"b» Uira 6 minutes; Pis mouth to Hoban, ?f days U hours 43 minutes; and to Tairoa Heaas, '12 days. Tho pasasge lias been a flne weatlacr one, with tho exception o£ a. heavy a. gale on May 28. compelling her to heavo to for 15 houra. She brings 2,500 tons of cargo, a third for Dunedin, and 7 bags of mails from Plj mouth, and I from Cape. Htr 110 passenc ers have enioyed Rood health; no births or deaths took place. I'ho pas-engerß for Auckland aro: Saloon-Mr W. K. Tonnaut. 2nd Cabm-Mias Rosaßangh, MensrH Douglas. Maajey, Gibbons. Elchards, Haynes, McQusen, and Bloyne.

Notices to Correspondent.

T. 0.. Arch Hill.-Cortainly not. If thoy woro raißed to the pooi-aso they would ceaso to be qualiiled to sit in tho House of Commons.

Births.

O'MOND.-On June 9, at Epsom, tho wlfo of C. H. Osmond of a son. RIACII.—On June 7, at her residence, Cook- Btreot, the wife of Mr J. Riach of n son. WILLIAMS.-011 Juno I. at her rosidenco, Kamo, tho wlfo of K. Williams, btikor, of a son.

Marriages.

FAGAN-FRKKR.-On May 2\ at Alexandra Btroot I'rimltivo Methodist Church by Itov. A J Smith. Charles Kagan to Mary Ann. fourth daughter of William Freer, of Nowton.

Deaths.

BKLLINaHAM.-On JunoO, at Lincoln-street, l'onaonbj" WMlim Bollingham; aged 39

■Vhe funoral will leave hU lato rosidenco, Llneoln-Btroot, PoDSonby, to-morrow (Wed nesday), at 3 30 p.m. OOSSEY.-On Juno 9. atDrury, Isabella Cossoy; DfTho funarai will lcavo hr lato residence to morrow (Wednesday), at 3 p.m. Frionds ploaso accopt tUU intimation. THORNTON.-On June 8. at her lato rcsidonoe. Grey-street tho bolovod wife of William ■11Thonfuneralwiaioavo8-to.morrow(\Vednes- day), at 3 p.m. _^____

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1885.

For th» e»uie tt»t Ucki uiiaUnoe, For th» wronr that n«el« realttano*, For tht futon in th» 41atanoa, Ani ttia good that wo ill do,

The New Guinea question between England and Germany appears to have! been arranged upon a simple and com mon-sense basis. The country is nearly equally divided by a great backbone range of mountains, and this natural division is the basis of the artificial one which the two countries have agreed to. England takes all the southern coast, including the Gulf of Papua and Torres Straits, with the northern coast of the peninsula as far as the eighth parallel, and the whole of the country opened up by the great rivers flowing southwards from the dividing range to the sea is left free to Biitish enterprise. Germany operates in the northern and more torrid regions above the dividing range. So this dispute, which arrant Jingoes would have made a cause of unfriendliness between Englauil and Germany, has been settled on a basis mutually satis factory and jointly advantageous to both countries —so satisfactory that even our morning contemporary speaks in cordially complimentary terms of the manner in which the Home Go vernment have conserved the interests of the Australian colonies. If the organs of bellicosity had been allowed their way, England would now have her hands full—a war with Germany over New Guinea and Samoa; i\ war with France, backed by the other European Powers, over Egyptian affairs; a war with Eussia for the pos session of India; and a war with the Boers to establish English prestige in South Africa. With the British lion ramping round the world and making himself universally offensive, unreason able, and bumptious, John Bull would, according to these exponents of his mission, be fulfilling the role allotted him by Providence. Fortunately for John, his Advisers have not wholly lost their heads. With regard to this NewGuineaquestion.weattachgreat im portance to the opinion of our esteemed special correspondent, the Rev. S. McFarlane, who knows more about New Guinea than any other man living. In his last letter from Torres Straits, published yosterday, he ridicules the outcry against the admission of German enterprise upon the great island, and asserts, from intimate knowledge of the country, that there is plenty of room for both nations to work in the cause of civilisation; he declares that Ger many will render good service to Aus tralia if she undertakes the opening of the northern districts to trade. We bolieve public opinion in Australia, despite the violence of Mr Service, has veered round to this conviction, and that Earl Derby, with all his faults of vacilla tion and hesitancy, is getting credit for having taken a very clear view of England's duty and obligations in re lation to this subject.

Mr Pyke's Forecast.

Mr Vincent Pfki:, tho member for Dun stan, is a shrewd obsorver who can tell as woll as most men how tho political weathor vano points. He carefully studies its indi cations beforo committing himself, and has been the make-weight -physically spoaking, a very substantial make-weight too—which has turned tho balance against Ministries bofore. His speech tho other night—a tele graphed Bynopsis of which wo published yesterday—has, according to our Dunedin correspondent, attracted a good deal of attention in Otago. Mr Pyko thinks that tho Cabinet,fcelingthat theyiiavo no reliable majority in the House, would liko to force a dissolution either upon the question of Local Government or of Protoc tion. We question whether Ministers do really wish for a dissolution if they can pull through without one, but we have no doubt that MrPyke is so far right that if the Cabinet find themselves in a minority, they will endeavour to take de feat upon some policy measure, which will give them a claim to tho right of appeal. The question would then arise, Which wing of the Ministry is entitled to the confidence of tho people—the Conservativism of Sir Julius Vogel, or the Radicalism of Mr Stout ? The issue would be an embarrassing one for the electors, and not less so, we may Buppoeo, for candidates.

New Harbour Board Bill.

A bill to reconstruct the Auckland Harbour Board is to be introduced at the forthcoming meeting of Parliament. It is in moat of its provisions substantially the same as the bill introduced at last session and with drawn. The most important alterations aro aa follows :—"The tenure of ofßco by the present Board will be oxtended till 1887, tenants and lessees for one year will be entitled to vote, and the provision regard ing tho representation of Onehunga on the Board is deleted. The constitution of the Board will bo:—Two members shall be appointed by tho Go vernor ; four members by the Borough Council of Auckland ; one by the Borough Council of Parnell; one member shall be elected by the ratepayers Of Devon port; one by the ratepayers of North cote and Birkenhead Road Districts ; one by the Auckland Chamber of Com merce ; four members Bhall be elected by and out of the persons who shall respect ively have paid to the Eoard the sum of three pounds or upwards of har

hour duos during tho year ondinß tho littoonth duy "I Jamury preying »ueh oloction, and tho persona whore names Hl.allontholiftooiit.il day f.f January pro ceding such oluetinn appear on tho register book'for shipping vi Uio Cuatomhouflo at Auckland as tlio ownors or part owners or »ny vefßOl, and the lessees and tenants of the Board for ono ynarand upwimlfl. It is to bo regretted that no imuerstanu in" has t)oon con>» '" w'l'' Onolmnga for placing mo two harbours under ono management. Tlio wcutorii port loses Uio advantages wliioli uu enorgetiu and woalUiy governing body would givo it. Tho_ in tcrosts of Auckiaui) aro as closely idoiitiliod with the dovolopmont of tlio trade through our wostern harbour ns with the improvement of tlio shipping facilities on this sido. Tlio bulkof the merchandise which comes into the Mannkau, and the ownership of tlio ship ping, vest in Auckland merchants, and wo look forward to Uio time- when tlio two cities will bo morged into ono by tlio extension of buildings across the isthmus, llowovcr, tho residents of Onehunga must bo studied in settling this question, and thoy havo hither to inanifostod a hostilo disposition towards tho movoraont for amalgamation. Tlio Harbour Board Bill would hnvo passed through Parliaraont oasily last eoesion but for tho opposition offered by tho member representing Onohunga, and tho Hoard will, not imperil its passing again. Thoy arc probably not ovon united In wishing to chargo tho Hoard's funds with tho improve ments that aro required at tho western port. The proposition for amalgamation, there fore, will probably not bo takon up again seriously unlosa tlio movement emanates from tho peoplo of Onehunga.

Cruelty to thee Aged.

Ont. of tho loastlovoly amenities of colonial lifo is tho conspicuous lack of rovoronco for ago. Tho old ajago that " Ago commands rcspoct" is by no moans acted upon by tho vigorous youth of this in somo rospoctfl ovor-freo country, and tlio i; larrikinism " of our juveniles is, wo foar, developing into moat inhumane and barbarous sentiment in our young mon. Tho adage h perhaps too sweeping, but no ono can gninray that ago, whon rospoctablo, is doubly ontitled to res pect. Yot this is what wo aro informed took place in Canterbury recently—tlio facts being olicitcd at tho impost on the body of Edmund Robinson, an old moii of eoventy years, who was knocked down by a buggy noarUnnciora. Says the matter-offnot Press Association reporter : —

" The evidence showed that O. W. Ghinery, P. flimovy, and (looigo Backmnn, three youne mon who wero driving in the buggy, placod tho old man, who was incon.-iblo, on tho sido of tho road where a horseman could havo ridden over him, and then went on two miles to Rangiora to inform tho police. ■Thoy took the horso out of tho buggy, and ono of thorn went to got his hair cut boforo taking any stops to got relief to thosulfcror. Tho night was very dark and windy. A con sidorablo timo elapsed before they returned to tho spot with a constable, and drove the sufferer to a doctor. Tho modiual evidence showed that tho doccased died from long standing congestion of tho lungs, brought to a climax by tho shock of the accident." Tho roador probably expects; 1.0 hear after this that tho thrco wretches dignitted with tlio titlo of "young men" woro committed for trial for manslaughter. Nothing of the sort. Thoy woro "aovere'y censured" by the coroner, and dismissed with a few words of advice. Wo ?;i:il;o bold to say that had any trio of young blac!ig!iarda driven over a cow or horso and loft it to dio of its injuries, thoro would havo boon a chorus of indignation from tho public, and a sharp prosecution by tho Society for tho Proven tion'oj Cruolty to Animals. Kvon haros and pigeons i*ro protected from cruel treat ment. Is not a man- even an old man of 70 — of moro valuo thr.li many hares or pigeons ?

The Welcome Rain.

Rain has fallen at Sydnoy. It is hard for people residing in this colony to realise Ilio tromondous importanco of tlio brief tele graphic announcement to tlio above effect which wo published on Saturday, In n country co copiously watered as New Zoa land, whoro ruin fulls in abundaiico all tlio year round, people arc apt to smile lit tlio soutimont— "How bountiful is the rain Aftor tlio dust anil heat;" but there aro countries not far from horo whoro drought is tlio mo.it tlroaded enemy, and rain tho most gracious dud-send, For many weeks back, over nearly tho wliolo of Now South Wales, lliero has been groat anxiety, and actual distioss, sicklies.-", and death, beeauHo of tho lack of rain. The drought lias beon tho engrossing topic of conversation ; tho subject Imh been din cussed in tho pulpit and press j and it would almost scorn aa if every other sc-nti ment mid iinpulso in tho human heart hail been " chilled into ono selfish prayer" for rain! Bishop Barry, IMmato of Now Soutii Wales, preachod a powerful pormon lately in St. Andrew's Cathedral, in tho courso of which ho eaid :—" Wo havo eomo to under stand that tho ono physical thing especially ncodful for tlio material growth of tlio community is adequate supply of water, equalising, as far as may be, tho alterna tions between drought anil ilood. Wo cannot but know that for tho health and cloanlino.sg and beauty of a great city it is boyond all things noceßsary that it should bo placed abovo tho risk of water scarcity or wator famine If wo know these things and negloct thorn -tiu.sting idly to what wo call 'chance,' refusing to mako tlio nocod sary sacrifices which aro needed, enrole™ of tho Buffering and death, tho hardship and sickness which our neglect causes — then wo aro resisting tho ordinanco of (iod, and must bring down on ouraolvca wcll doaorved judgmont. To mako use of our river rcaourcoa, to storo tlio water which runs to waste, to piereo down to the water bearing strata of what soom watorloss regions—this ia not policy and social duty. It is, I boldly say, our religions duty in obodionco to tho lYovidcneo of God, and is ono necessary means of fullilling that des tiny to which Ho calls us." Tho pros 9 has been doing iU part in allowing the tremendous wusto (if human and animal life caused diroetly or indirectly by tho periodical wator famines to which Now South Walos is subjoct. Some of tho rovolationsaroßulliciontly startling. Through tho .scarcity of wator for cleansing purposes, tho city of Sydnoy is in a most insanitary condition, and in consec]uonco, as Dr. Me- Laurin recently stated in a paper which ho road boforo tlio medical section of tho Royal Society, " ty(ihoid foyer prevails to a most alarming oxtont, and assumes tlio gravity of a real plaguo." Tho nowspapors point out that f< r Homo timo bnck the deaths from typhoid havo been at the rate of 300 a yoar. During tho past ton year 3, 1,357 persons havo diod in tho ciLy of Sydney and suburbs from this dieenfo, and in that period 14,000 pooplo have been attacked by it. Tho present year is ono of tho mo^t fatal over knov> n, and thero is an undoubted connection botwoen this painful proominonco and tho prevailing doartli of duio wator. Within tho samo poriod, millions of sheep and othor stock havo died of actual thirst and starvation ; and these facts go far to justify Bishop Barry in impressing upon colonists tho work of water supply as a moral and religious obligation. Tho domestic water supply for tho peoplo of Sydnoy would seem to be as deficient in quality as in quantity. Dr. McKellar, the Govern ment medical adviser, tho other day gave a sortsational roport on tho impuritios found in the city water, and a reporter of tho " Evening Nows " gave a graphic descrip tion of " the city cesspit," showing that tho Sydney night-soil id deposited on eand lills which form part of tho water-shed from which the Botany reservoir is supplied. It is now proposed, at considorablo cost, :o got a new source of water supply. Our readers will now to some extent be able to appreciate tho importance of rain to Sydnoy; and timely reflection on the superior advan tages of New Zealand in that respect may do a little towards modifying tho annoyance experienced from tho occasionally too lavish favours of Jupiter Pluvius.

Thero scorns every reason to believe that tho pacific negotiations between England and Russia for the delimitation of tho Russo-Afghan frontier have culminated in a thorough understanding on tho linos indi cated by tolecjram last week, Russia, it is said, has abandoned his claim to (ho Zulfikar Pass and tho line of demarcation will thereforo bo widely different from that claimed by M. Let-ear. Tlio report that tho Ameer had been murdered by hi 3 suito has not been confirmed, and it is generally descredited in London. Neither tho lack of confirmation nor tho fact that tho news came from a Russian sourco, necessarily proves the statemont falso, however, as telegraphic communication between Afghanistan, and Russia is much more rapid than between the Ameer's Kingdom and London, by way of British India. A fow days should either establish or effectu ally dispose of the rumour.

Tho tomb of the late Captain William Uobson, K.N., having fallc, in a state of disrepair. Dr. Shortland, ono of tho trustees of tho llobsou cst'itu, has decided to erect

a suitable menioiial stono ovov Hio vault con taining the remains of tho first Governor oi' Now Zealand. It wa=i mainly owing to Captain Hobson's efforts that tho spot on un which Auckland now stands was Meloutod as the cite for tho capital of Now Zealand, and ho always predicted that tho city would eventually bocomo <jl vast :iizo, and of tho great™!, importance. Tho tomb is to be of inassivo blue stono of remarkably linooloso grain and good ap pearance, procured from Mr JO. P. Don nelly's quarry at En jt Tainaki. Tho face measures » x G, and the total height ia 3ft. Tho moulded base stands on a low phutts, tho aides are pannolled, sunk, and moulded, and polishod for incription. Tho top slab is moulded and carries tho original memo-, rial stono, and tho old inscription is to bo re sot and run in load, Tho now inscription will bo cub in tlio polished panels and gilded. Tho span around tho tomb, en closed by railings, is to bo concreted ; the railings, spocially importod, aro to bo drivelled and leaded into a ehamfrcd and dressed korb, carried on Rood brick founda tions laid in comout. Tho wholo is to bo orectcd from designs prepared by Mr U, Maokay Fripp, arohitoct, who has takon .special caro in tho soloction of material that tho tomb may bo constructed in such a manner as to rondorlt practically indestruc tible

Cambria shares havo been dune at l'-'s (id, with a low Holler* at V.te. Moanataiari shaves iu'o wanted at in l)d, and none oilcrin;;. Bank of New Zealand shares havo been Hold at Ci'l I Oh, and Colnnial Hank nro nllbrcd nt -12«. <i;is, Timber, and Insurance sharos uro all in request at slightly advanced rates. Altogether tho Stock Market exhibits a much healthier tone than it lias dono for sumo lime past.

Tho best paying lino of railway in Now Zealand id tho Kawakawa section, which is in charge of Mr. .1. \). Harris, who wan formerly manager of I ho New Plymouth lino. Tho section is only 8 miles in length, but tho year's profit is O'O'iiS per cent Tho rovonuo per mile for the twolvo months was £70(5 1!)h 7d. The expenditure por mile for tho sumo period was JL'-'TS Ms. During hor voyago from .Samoa, tho brigantino Kyno oxp:rioncod sovcral heavy gales, during which ono of the boats was damaged and other slight injury dono on board. At tlio District Court today, Tndgo Smith gave judgment for i' 24 19s lOd, coats, .C 5 (is, in tho act ion V. W. Kdgorloy v. Matthow Edgar. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for plnintiff, and Mr James Uufsoll in defence. Tho action for damages, .CIOO, Williamson v. McUuiro, was withdrawn. From tlio Ist of noxt month tho stoamor Waitaki will run to and from W'hangarei twii.'O a week, instead of bi-wonkly, as at present. Tho parochial and diocesun nominators for tho parii-h of St. Thomas's havo nomin ated tho Kov. W. M. l)u Kioii, M.A., and tho Bishop has consented to institute this gO'.itloman. Ilia Lordship has also given lii» content to nil nrmngi-meub made, by -Mr

Dil liicu with (ho Key. Lloyd Keating, by whieli the now incumbent wilUakc the charge of the parish on (ho first day of July, and Mr Keating will then leave lor his work in Oumnru, Tho sratjinontH of tlnanoo to bo submitted at tho mooting of tho Auckland Building Society this evening show a balanco of £6,;"io!) to credit of profit and loss account, (if this amount, .1*3,020 will bo absorbed by tho transfer of interest at tho rato of L'S per cent, per annum to tho credit of investors. This leave-) il'lfiV.i available for bonus. Ero long tho despised North will bo look in!; up (says tho Kawakawn now-fipapor). On tho ono hand a now coal company in tho vicinity of Kuwakawa, commanding a largo capital, is nl present behind tho curtain, awaiting tonrw with nno party out of four; while on tlio other, a good payable gold liold in this district has been proved to oxict—a crushing producing 2ozs to tho ton having taken place — but wo aro debarred from lofting out tho secret until tho^o entitled put in thoir claim for tho usual reward. Mr.l. C. Fraser, of C'orom.indcl, had ono of hia p:\tcnt cylindrical washing machines at work at tho Naval and Family Hotel this morning. The machine, as its nnmo indicate, is formed like a cylinder, nnd is made of kauri. It U formed of small burs, and is divided into threo compartment*, ci\na with bars, all of which mo 11 uted. It is enclosed in a gal vanised iron case, and is kept in rotation by means" of two Imndlos. It is compact, easily worked, washes tho clothes thoroughly clean, without injuring them in any way. Wo saw nine sheets put through tho machine for 15 minutes, and can test fy to the safi.-farUny clerinshg which thoy underwent. Mr Franor at prcsont supplies Iho machines at i'fi cadi, but, expects shortly to I urn them ont; at a much cheaper rato.

At a full mooting of tlio Committee of Auckland Chamber of Commerce yesterday, it was resolved to appoint Mr John L. Kelly, sub-editor of the Star, nn dolOKftto roprcsontioK tho Chamber to proceed by tho new mail steamer, Janet rvicoll, and report on tlio possibilities pf trade between Iho South Sea Islands and Now Zealand. Tho delegate will reeoivo dotuiled instruc tions ns to tho information which ho is to procure, and his report will bo published for general information. Loral producers and manufacturers who wish their business brought under the notice of island traders should at onco conmmnicaro with tho Chamber of Commoreo. l>y tho Janot Nicoll, which loft Lytlolton yesterday, Mr .1. l'avitt, delegate of tlio Canterbury In dustrial Association,was a paesongor. Tho niorcha-its of Onnmru aro mcnnwhilo look in;,' out for a suitable dolcgnto, but thoy cannot now send him by tho first trip of tho steamer. It is expected that the .lanot Niooll will lo.avo Aucklamrfor tho Islands on Monday next.

To tho Editor : Sir,—l havo read in your paper on soveral occasions about tho Auck land Volunteers beinp tho oldest in Her Majesty's service Ido not know tho dato of thoir enrolment, but I can give you scmo data of Volunteers. Tho Capotown Killos were raised in November, 1840, tho (Srnhamßtown Mounted Horse in tho latter part of IS 10, and they had tho honour of uscorting the 71th Highlanders through tho hush in I SCO, when wo landed in tho Capo Colony.— Yonrs.ivo., .lotin Laink, lato 74th Highlanders,—North Shore, Juno 0, lSiw.

At Mr Keen's le.cturo last night in St. James's Hall on "Co oporation of Land, Labour, and Capital,"' the principal points made by tho lecturer were tho fact that in tho over increasing wealth of community, tho,labourer as such received no part of tho accumulated wealth. While tho labourer gets his wages only, tho capitalist gets not only rent and interest, but also all the property which is created. Mr l?eos asserted that not only was this fact not clearly stated by any political economist, but thnt no remedy was proposed to remedy tlio widespread povoity which arose directly from tho action of this principle. He then showed with consideroblo forco and very clearly how this social law could bo alterod by tho oporation of tho Joint Stock and Co-opoiativo systems by which producer, capitalist, and coneumor would all sharo justly in tho prosperity which they all holped to build. A company was formod a week or two ago in Gisborno for this pur po.so, and on this principle called the Now Zealand Land and Labour Company, Limited, which ho intonded to commend to tho pooplo of Auckland, and, indeed, of all Now Zealand, for thoir support, in ordor to introduce those now principles for the fair distribution of wealth. Tho Mayor pro sided, and tlio usual votes of thanks wero passed. Mr Reos lectures in tho Foresters' Hall, Nowton, to-night.

In tho course of his sormon to tlio City Guards and Victorias, at All Saints', on Sun day last, Bishop Cowio pointed out that thero was nothing inconsistent in a soldier being also a servant of Christ, and contended that there was nothing in his discharge of Christian duties incompatible with his profession as a soldier, Ho referred to tho Into Goneral Gordon in support of his argument, and instanced Lord Cairns, former Lord Chancellor of England, as another ominent man who was nofc athainod of his Master's work. Nothing dolighted Lord Cairns moro than teaching in the Sabbath-school. In our own country, too, there woro remarkable examples in tho poisons of tho lato Sir William and Lady Mr.rtin, two devoted servants of Christ. Eoell of ua, tho Bishop said, had a mission in tho world, although wo were not all bound to carry out that mission in the same way. Forinstmice, Volunteers who wore Christian young men might perform their duties ond conduct themselves amongst their follows in such away that other young men, taking notice of them, would strive to imitate their examples. Let them so live and act that in tho end they might be able to say, "Lord, I have finished the work which Thou ha?t given mo to do." At the conclusion of tho service, the Volunteers re formed and returned to the prill-shed by the same route. Befall 'i mi'.sn^ the men were complimented by C'.ijtiiin Bfohon on their soldierly atp iratice and discipline during the parade. '■

The Directors of tho Cambria Gold Mining Company mot to-day, and, after making ample provision for all outstanding liabilities, declared a dividond of 3s per share, payable on Saturday, 13th instant. The Company havo 260 pounds of speci mens still on hand.

Mr Coe, who has been resident at Samoa upwards of twenty-five years, and who acted as American Consul there a good part of that timo, had to relinquish the office from greatly impairod vision in both of bin oyea, which has for somo timo been ho bad that he had groat diffi culty in getting about. Mr Coo has come to Auckland to consult Dr. Wilkins as to whether any improvement can be offocted by treatment. The medical ad viser holds out hopes that good and useful sight can bo established in both eyos by careful operative treatment.

Wo understand that at a meeting of tho La Monte Syndicate, hold yesterday, a working committeo was appointed, and this committee lms already succeeded in securing a site for future operations, on the most favourable terms. No delay will take place, but the erection of tho furnace will bo proceeded with immediately on receipt of the plant from Sydney, The logal point involved in tho Mangaro bull caso was argued yesterday at some longth before Mr H. G. Soth Smith by Mr E. Hoskoth, on bohalf of tho plaintiff, Bakor, and by Mr Thoo. Coopor, on bohalf of tho dofondunt, McCrao. Judgment was reserved. Tho " Silvw King " Company willarrivo horo by tho Waihora today, and open at tho Opora Houeo on Thursday. Wo learn from a Pross Association tologram that this company concludod their season in that town on Saturday night, and that it has beon tho most successful dramatic floason over known in Napior, " Tho Silver King," "Tho Librarian," and "Tho Madman" wero successively produced, and drew im motißo housos. Thomas Knox was examined to-day be foro the Official Assignee. Ho said : —ln November, 18SM, I was solvent and had nover been in any monetary difficulty. At that timo I had 90 acres of land at Marereta and X.'iO in cash. I borrowed i'2o on the land. With this capital (iso) I joined McCready in a coaching business between Kawakawa and Hokianga. He had a similar amount, and wo borrowed £flO. By means of our capital we purchased a coach and eight horses, and gave these under bills of sale as pocmity for the £90. It was un derstood that McCready was to be a sleep ing partner and that I should drive and manage tho business. It was a failure from tho first, clearing little moro than my wages allowance of fifty shillings per week. At times the gross savings did not exceed twenty shillings per week, so that tho keep of tlio house and other expenses had to bo supported on credit. In seven months we agreed to dissolve partnership,

and 1 took over McCroady's interest for CIO, paying him partly in cash and the balance in joint book debts. I tried it on my own account for four months longer under Iho bill of sale. Holder realised his security, leaving me with nothing but four horses, and these I had to soil in order to pay the wages of the men on tho road. I (■.•nno t (l Auckland 10 weeks ago Keeking em ployment, and obtained it four weeks after wards, and havo sinco been getting 45s per week as a carter, lam a married man with one child, and pay HJs per week for house rent. My liabilities, £l'2o 10s 2d, wine Incurred lit Kawakawa, and mostly for horse food. My assets aro IDs book debts, 12s 7d balanco to credit on Bank of New Zealand, Russell, £14 furniture, and about £9 estimated valuo of tho equity of redemption of the land at Maroretu, A mooting of tho Mercantile Marine Association, convoncd for 3 p.m. yostorday, lapsed for want of a quorum. Tho noxt mooting will tuko pluco on Thursday, at 3 p in. I n a telegram to tho (Jovornor of Victoria, Lord Tlorby, Secretary of State for the Colonies, delines tho boundary lino botwecn tho Briti-h and Gorman possessions in Now Guinea as follows :-Tho lino starts from tlio coast near Mitre ltock on tho oightli parallel, following this parallol to 147 th degree of oast longitude ; then in a straight line to whoro tho eixtli parallol cuts the 114 th degree : thenco N.N.W. to whoro the fifth parallol cuts tho Hlet degree. This, it is understood, oqually divides tho terri tory.

Tho Working Men's Friendly AidSoeioty which held its annual meeting last ovoning, appear." to bo a very usoful and nourishing institution. It has been in existence for four teen years, and has now to its credit t'.'i")o l'2s lOd. It was formed for tho purposo of raising funds by regular contributions to pny monitors wcokly for a stated timo when they aro unable to work through sickness or accident, and to tho financial executors in easo of death. Tho Society possesses a Vigilance Committee, whose duties aro to visit tho sick and thus ascer tain how far they aro ontitled to aid from Iho Society. Particulars of tho business transacted last ovoning appear in another column.

Despite tho To Wlnti scare, " tho Garden of Now Zoaland" would Room to bo very prosperous. Tho Taranaki " Herald " says that during tho last six weeks about 3,0ii0 acres of Crown lands havo beon cold in that province, This ruph of land is principally owing to tho Egmont block having beon put on tho market. All tho front sections in it, and most of the good ones, havo. boon transferred from tho Go vernment to settlors, so a considerable improvement should noon bo noticeable in the locality. It is worthy of noto, though, as showing tho increasing valuo of Taranaki land, and tho prospects of profit from ith working, that sections hitherio unsaloablo havo boon disposed of. Many of theso soctions wero considered either too brokon or too poor to bo worth taking up, but increasing facilities of communica tion mako a wondorful difToronco in tho application of the term " poor land."

In tho roport of tho ronowal of tho Harp of Erin Hotol in tho Ono Troo Hill district in yesterday's Stak, an error cropt in. It thould road " E. Thorp," not Thompson. Mr S. Coombos is to tho front again as a purcluisrr of a large qnanti'y of Owon and (Jniham'a BalvoKO stock of Koods. Ho announ< cs a hit; v Uo now on at his premißos, Quoon-strooL Tho £i oils woro sold in job lots, and at a ercat loss to tho Insuranco Coinpanlos. Working mon and thoir wlvra aro invited to oall at ('oombos's and gol their pick of tho damaged Koods of vaiious descriptions boforo it is too lato. Messrs Malcolmson and Do Lacy an nounco that thoy aro prepared to arrango for thn oroction of lioubcs upon payment of a emull de posit, the balance to ho paid by weekly Install ments. They also preparo plans and specifica tions of ovcry desctiption of building, and call tenders for tho Bamo. Thoir ofllco is kept open from 7 to 1) on Saturday night for tho oon venionco of clients who cannot attend In the day. Tho classos for tho study of Shorthand commoEO J to-morrow ovoniiiß at 7 o'clock in the Young lUen'i) Christian Association Kcoms. Youtig men dosirous of joining the Assoclatian may do so at any time. Tho subscription in cludes tlio use of the Heading Room, Library, Social Room, and all the classes. Thoro is to bo hold, by Mossrs B. Tonks and Co.. at thoir Rooms, Queen-street, on Thurs day and Friday next, a spoclal and fashionable silo of gonuino watches, jewellery, diamond goods, &c. Tho stock bolng a valuablo ship ment to bo cleared, tho goods will be on oxhibi lion to-morrow (Wednesday), whon tho ladies of Auckland will havo an opportunity of inspect ing tho most fachionabla and gonuiao jewellery stock ever offered by auction.- [Advt.J

The following valuable testimony to the worth of tho "N. Z. Farmor" ia peculiarly valuablo as coming from the proprietor of "Garden and Field," an agriculturaluapor civ oulating in South Australia. Mr A. Mollnoux writes:—" Your fourth number Is bo good that 1 fool sorry you did not send over tho flrat, second, and third. The "N. Z. Farmer" is a credit to agricultural journalism, and I can honestly say, without tho slightest desire to flatter, that it is tho best colonial journal of tho kind that I have ever had the pleasure to road."

Chambers's celebrated sewing machines 20, Queen-streot.

DIRECT STEAMER FOR AUCK LAND.

The direct steamer Aorangi, which left Plymouth for Auckland on May 9th, stops en route at Port Chalmers Heads, whero sho will bo met by a boat. The latter will receive tho Southern mail, immediately after which the Aorangi will rosume her voyage, Sho will probably arive here about July 6.

DEPARTURE OF AUCKLAND MEMBERS.

A special train left the station at two p.m. today with several Auckland members of the House of Representatives to meet the Hinemoa at Onohunga, The members included Sir Georgo Grey, Colonol Fraser, Messrs W. J. Hurst, Lake, Moat, and Whyte. Messrs Dignan, M.L C, Chamberlain, M.L.C , and Hislop, M.H.Ri, of Oamaru, were also passengers, Pit Maurice O'Borke, Mr Hamlin, and Mr Swanson wera expected to join the party at Onohunga, Messrs Thomson, Moss, Feaoock, and others, leave fjr Wellington by the Waihora on Thurs day next.

CABLEGRAMS.

<nv cau;,i.:. -copyright.)

(Received .lune 9, 11 a.m.) WrecU of a French Warship. London, Juno S.—Tho French warelup Renard has been lost at Obock, a French possession in the Gulf of Aden. Franco Free of Cholera. Tho cholera has entirely coawd nt Mar-. soilloa. The Beetroot Crop. London, June (i. The crop of beotroot for this season is estimated at 2,170,000 tons. Tlio Frozen Moat Market. ]Mew Zoaland frozen mutton, primo quality, is realising from s.}d to 5.^1 in tho Smithliold markot.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

THE BASIS OF AGREEMENT.

(BY CABhK.— COPYRiniIT.)

(Iloceivcd Juno 0, 11 a.m.)

London, Juno 8.

It is currently roportod that an agreement on tho Husso-Afghan fronlior question has been virtually arrived at between Groat Britain and llussia, tho latter Power having yiolded in her demands for tho Znllicar Pass.

THE REPORTED MURDER OF THE AMEER.

Tho News Discredited.

Tho statement published in a Russian journal, to tho effect that tho Ameer of Afghanistan had been murdered by eomo mombors of his suito, has not been endorsed from any othor sources, and tho nows is disbelieved by tho authorities horo.

MESSRS MILNE AND CHOYCE'S NEW PREMISES.

Messrs Milne and Cuovck.'s handsome now promises in the new block creeled to tho order of tho late Mr 0. J. Stono, at the corner of Queen and Wollesley streets, was opened on Saturday ovoning. The shop is probably tho largest retail drapery estab lishment in tho colonies, and MrChoyco, who reeoi'tly paid a visit to tho largo cities of Australia, informs us that its fittings surpass in completeness tho most fashionable marts of Melbourne or Sydnoy. Tho shop and showroom, which ure on tho ground Moor, and aro divided by means of a Ifirt;o arch, aro och 50 feet long by 27 feet wide. The ceiling of the shop is exquisitoly painted in semi-tints, and tho richly-adorned counters are panelled and painted with tho greatest taste. The showroom is a handsomo apartment, carpeted in green Brussels. Down the contro runs a row of largo plategloes showcases, 14 feet high, while baskets of artilical flower.o, ferns, etc., dopend from tlio roof. Beneath tho shop is a largo cellar for surplus stock, and thero is an entrance for tho work-pcoplo from Lome street. A ttair caso from tho shop leads to handsomely furnished fitting-room nnd tho millinery and dressmaking departments. Between SO and (iO hands aro constantly employed, and of theso about 40 ure engaged in tho manufacturing porliun of Iho business. Thero is a handsome verandah in front of tho shop, circular on eoction, thereby allow ing thrco foot of glass from roof to undorsido of shop girdors.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day

IN CHAMBERS.

(11, fore His Honor Mr Justice Gillie?.) Administration.—Letters of administration wero Krantod in re Jamca ISastsn, Watorhouso Nicholson, Thomas Kelly, and Win. McMillun (deceased).

St. Mary's Convkst Pjiopkrty.— Mr Kdmund Mahony appeared on hohalf of tlio Mfcht Kcv. .John Kdu.und Luck, Catherine Dolanoy, Mmwiret Maria EdmK ana Annio Oomorford (trustees ot above properly) for direc tions with respect to tlio introduction of a bill to Parliament under tho Private Kstates Act, 1807. to bo intituled iho St. Mary's Property Leases Act. 188'), for tlio purposo of conferring upon tho truhtuos rower to lease, part if the mild piopcrty for v term of 00 yeaN, inasmuch mi tho trust deed limitu tho tiTin of leaio they can now grant to 21 yours.-His Honor having consider.*! iho copy of petition, and bill nnil lhe iiilt.lu.vjis Ilkd in tho inattur, and having hold tlio imiuiry provided for bj "The Private ftstato Bills Act, ]?'>;," was satis fied with tho result of such Inquiry, and all steps being in order, granted and signed tho eortili cato required, mid rimclecl to be doiivcrcd 10 tho Spe.ikor of tho Legislative Council. Bknnktt v, Mann.—Mr Cotter appeared for tho defendant to show cmihu why the writ of summons Issued herein should not hu set asido. —Mr Hcnnettaiipcucd in iicr.-.on. —Mr Colter for defendant.—Comißel having been heard, His lion r hold that tho writ was clearly defectivo, but us iho Idea of the rules was to atl'ord leave to amend in fuiph canoj. iho order would bo that tho plaintiff should havo liberty to amend within throe dnya, on payment of two RUinc-ns co»ts; otherwise the writ would bo set as-iile with costs.

Conkuctin'q Claims to Insurance. —Mr Jamoa Russull appeared in support of (in inter- F loader summons issued by tliu South British nsuranco Company to Maurice Foley and Samuol Henry Webb, with thqot>joct of deter mining which oJ them was entitled to a cum ot £200.—Mr Kigby appeared for i'oJcy, and llr Huigh Campbell (or Webb.—Air ltutsell ex plained that tho Insurance policy which formed tho basis of the application wus isnjed forasum ot .<2liU, in roaiipct of promises in Holison-street, owned by Mr Koloy, loused by Mr Webb. Mr Webb applied for tho policy in tho joint cann'S of himsolf and Fuluy and ho al>o paid tin! pro inlum. Tho premisos were destroyed by flro in Fobruary last, Riid both parlies separately claimed tho wholo amouiit of tbo iußurance, and each gavo notice to the Company not to pay to the othor. Under Dicbo circumstances Iho Company, by virtue of Kulo 472, applied to tho Court to dotormino to whom the monoy should bo paid. — After sonic dlsoussion ns to tho propriety of tbc proceeding. His Honor doctineri to deal summarily with the matter, but with tho consent of tho parties, bo made an ordor that the claimant Webb should commenco an action OKft'nst tho claimant Foley within 7 days, to try tho question which of them should have tho insuranco money." and that in tho meantime the South British Company should pay tho money into Court. The question of costs was reserved. A Domestic Dikkiculty.—Thin was a some what similar matter to tho last. As the result of a coniutfal disagreement, Araunah Charles I'olloy, bootmaker, of Pitt street, made applied tion to tho Savings Hank for a sum of £238 13.< 2d, lylnK thoro in tho namo of his wifo, Phoebe Polly, and us tho wife claimed the money ns her soparato property, Iho bank had rcconrao to His Honor to determine the matter.—Mr C. K. Bution appeared for the ltank.-Mr Dovoicfor tho husband, A. C. Polly; and Mr Alexander for the wifo. Phoebe Pelly.-Cn the part of the husband it was ullejol that tho monoy was his, and was simply lodged in his wife's namo for convenience, while tho allegation ot the wire was that it was a pift to her, and consequently her separate property. With tho consent of tho parties. His Honor ordered that tho claimant, A. C. Peily, should eet forth,in affidavit, the grounds of his claim,within Boven days, laj.ro being given toPhcebo Polly to fllo answering affidavits within four days there after. Tho matter, in tho meantime, etanda udjonrniid for 11 days, tho question of c<m>i» boinjresorved, but with the undorsranding that, tho costs of tho bank shall como out of the fund. Directions.—a summons fordireciions as to mode of appeal in ro T. W. Carr (a debtor) was. at tho request of tho parties, loft to the Registrar. This was all tho business.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Boforo P. A- Philips, Esq., Justice)

Dkunk. — Two porsons, 5a each. Thomas Nowell, disorderly, 20s; Elisia Lestrangc, i creating a disturbance in Lorne-atreot at two o'clock. — Prisoner eaid she had just, dono 12 months, and waa exuberant on regaining her liberty. - 20s and costs. Larcenies at Owen- and Graham's.— Charles W. Coloman vm charged with larceny of a smoking cap, value ss, from tho premises of Messrs Owen and Graham.—Sergeant Pratt said ho would ask to withdraw this charge. Since the arrest of defendant, ho had learned from Mr Isaacs, tho pur••haser of tho caps, that ho had promised to make a present of the cap to Coleman, whom he had known many years.—Mr Theo. Coopor said he would not complain of the conduct o! the nr resting constable, as ho had observed Colo man take tho cap and try it on. Coleman was actually in charge of tho goods for Messrs B. Tonka and Co. for many years. Had Con stable Herbert accepted Mr Coleinan's oxplana tion, thoro would have been no necessity for his arrest. In proof of the estimation in which Coleman waß held by the firm, ho nuod only tay that Mr Carr and hla employers nt once became sureties for him.—discharged, without a stain upon his character. (Mr H. G. Both Smith, R.M., hero took his seat on the bench) Willis m Berry was charged with lareony of a shirt, scarf, and ties from the snmo place on the Bth inst.—Mr Napier pleaded not guilty.—lle manded until to-morrow.—Salvador Tripiri was charged with larceny of an overcoat. value £2 83, from tho same premises.—Remanded until to-morrow for tho appearance of a witness. Bail, £10 in each caeo. Suspicious.—Jamoa Dunn was charged with stealing a watch and chain, value £20, the property of. some unknown poreon.—Sergeant, Pratt asked for a remand.—Prisoner suid ho hoped Hia Worship would hear evidence. The watch and chain were his own bona fide pro perty, uo he could prove. He had suflUrcd for hi 6 former sins, and yesterday ho was fined 65 mid on pajiiibr it ho Was imnicdiatily arrested forhacioga wsiich an icliaiu l:i his posses-ion Ho considered it rather hard v on him.-Re manded until Tuesday next. Bail: Himself in £50, and two sureties iv £2">each.

ASSAULT.-Sarauel Whi-e was fined 10s and costs for striking Henry Borsobom, proprietor of dinine-room on the wharf.—James Marsh, a youth, was fined in tho same Bum for stril i .iff Mr Frederick Wright inCook-street. According to evidence the assault was unprovoked, and resnlted from toomuch boer and youthful indis cretion on the part a»tho prisoner.

POLITICAL NEWS.

(BY TK1.15<1P..l I'll—OWN COBIHWrON'riENT.)

AVelunoton, this tiny Mining Statement.

Titk Minister of Mines intends to signalise his first session by introducing a new feature in tho shapo of a statement of ininca like his colleagues, tho Colonial Tru.isurer and Minister of Public Works. All' ]'<;trnacli will endeavour to miiko his

■statement an annual tiling, ho that when deposed from oilico it may bo looked for from his successor, Mr Lwnach has spent nearly all his Eime sinco taking oflico in visiting tho difl'oront goldliolds of tho colony, and it is expected liia first statement will bo of a very com prohensivo character. It will embrace all classes of the mining industry dealing with gold, silver, coal, and other resources of tho colony. Schools of Mines. In his Statement Mr Larnach will recom mend tho adoption of Professor Black's suggestion as to tljo establishment of alining schools, and for that purpose has induced his colleagues to pass a sura of £1,200 in the Estimates. It is not, how ever, intended that Government should bear tho whole cost of such schools, as they will only bo established in districts where tho minors aro willing to contribute to tho cost. Sots of pamplos will bo pro cured from England to assist in instructing tho mining community in mineralogy, geology, etc. From his recent tour of inspection Mr Larnach has nscer taincd Ihut the principal wants of tho mi|icrs aro additional water power, and tho cutting of tracks through heavily-wooded county, fio as to onablo prospecting to be carried on, Departure of Major Cautley. As boforo intimated, Major Cautloy to day hands over (ho charge of the defence works to Major Badham, and shortly leaves for England. As a compliment tt Major Ciiutley, who has carried out tho work entrusted to him with great skill and care, Government have asked him to permit one of tho forts of the colony to be named after him, and it is understood he has agreed to this. It is expected that fort Cautloy will be in tno neighbourhood of Wellington.

(BY TFXEOR.U'TT. — P7IESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. Akti.u tho opouing ceremony on Thursday tlio Houpc will adjourn until Friday, when, in accordance with usual constitutional practico, Government will bring down somo small bill," and then an adjournment will probably bo m.ulo to the following Tuesday. Tho Minister of Lands will, on tho first ' opportunity, give notice of tho Consolidated Land Bill, whicli concolidatea fho land laws of tho colony. Tho Government measures aro complete, and tho real business of tho session is expected to commence shortly aftor as sembling. The bill for tho reconstruction of the Legialalivo Council limits tho nomination to ten years, Tho .prcsont membera are in no way afi'ectcd.

Another Prc-Sessional Speech.

Kumaka, this day,

Mr R. J. Seddon, M.H.R., addressed his constituents at Dillm:instown last night, and received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence.

ACCIDENT AT NEW LYNN.

Bkrnaih MoDoxald; driver for Mr Grey, cordial manufacturer, found an old man, named (ieov<?o Howard lying on the road near tuc Now Lynn Hotel today, with his log broken. Ho brought him to the Hospital in his trap.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRES

(RY TEIiKCKAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Invercaroill, this day. A cottaijk, occupied by G, Gillochloy and owned by B Reynolds, was burned down on Saturday. Thu house was insured in the Now Zealand OHico for £200, but the furni turo was not insured. BlenilUlM, this day. Tlio billiard-room and .skittle alloy of the Half-way Houso Hotel, Kaituna Valley, wero destroyed by firo early on Sunday lllorning. Tlio cause is unknown. The building and contents' were insured in the Royal Office for £230.

WAIMEA PLAINS RAILWAY.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— I'BESS ASSOCIATION.)

DIWEDIN, this day. The annual meeting of the shareholders oi tho Waimoa Plains Railway Company was held yesterday, when the subject of a sale to tho Government of the Company's pro party was fully discussed, and a resolution was unanimously carried leaving the matter entirely in the hands of the directors. The earnings aro £538 ovor last year's. The directors stated that they were not pre pared to sell to the colony except at the certilicd cost. In future, tho guaranteed interest will bo available for distribution to shareholders.

MINING NEWS.

(r.Y TELKCIKAriTi - OWN COHRESrONDENT.)

Thames, this day. Favourable Evidence for La Montc's Process. Woodstock (Karangahako)..—The crushing promises a yield of 2ozs per ton. The GO tons of quartz passed through the battery havo produced 7200zs of amalgam. A sample of stone tested by Mr La Monte contained £30 worth of bullion per ton, as compared with nbout 50 shillings worth usually obtained by the battery process. Cambria.— Retorting was finished at a late hour last night, and resulted in the splendid return of 2,3050zs gold from 547 loads of quartz and 12c\vt. of specimens. The process was delayed by a slight acci dent that happoned while the retort was on the fire 2cwt of specimens remain on hand, and another parcel of GOlbs came from the under-hand stope this morning. Tho Cambria \icld. Later.—The return was reduced .on melting to 2,242J0z5. A dividend of three three shillings has been declared. Ivamiok (Karr.ngah>)ko).—The crushing is shaping payable. Davis has gone to Karangahako to commence tho erection of a La Monte furnace.

AN INUNDATED TOWN.

Tho Wairau Kiver on tho Kampage.

(BY TELEFKAIJIi;—MUJS3 ASSOCIATION.)

Blenheim, this day. The heaviest flood that has taken place hero since February, 1577, is now causing consternation in this district. Tho greater part of Blenheim streots are under water. Tho continued rains and melted snow on the ranges brought down the Wairau River which has effected a breach into the Opawa River, and thence into the town. No loss of life or serious injury to property is yet reported. The water was slowly receding this morniug.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day.—Weir, of thejNavals, won tho Uistrict Belt with a score of 35 points. . .. .. Napiek, this day.—Tho Chief Justice passed sentences on tho following prisoners this morning : — Fred Blmca, alias Bird, stealing a watch, nine months; Walter Johnston, alias Smith, obtaining money under falso pretences, twelve mouths; John A. MacKenzio, issuing a valueless cheque, nine months ; .Tns. Smith, alias Russell, bigamy, three years.

Criminal Sessions.

Timaku, this clay -Iv the Supreme Court theciioiinal business opened to-day before Jlr Justioo Johnstono. Six cases —one of at tempted suioido, one of attempted murderand one of murder, tho others forgery, larceny, and embezzlement. Thomas Wood, charged with attempted suicido by throwing him self in front of a train on May 2nd, pleaded guilty. He urged that he had been drink ing, and had gone wrong in the head. Wit nesses gave him a good character, otherwise and he was discharged on his own recog nisance for £50, to come up for sentence.

SHOCKING SUCIDE.

A MAN JUMPS jjowj, A

Constabt.kCo,™ received infor mation& . an early hour this morning that a I named WilUom Bollingham, by 1^ carpenter had committed Su i cide * jnmpmg down a we H in Lincoln-^? 'onsonby. On receiving the inf orna tS the constable called for Dr Kni^k* promptly accompanied him to Bell?ni Wh? house, and found that the bod' & ama drawn out of tho well byseveral n« Ti.beea Dr. Knight's services, hoi v 'r b°Urß -unavailing. The man ™, Slid t* Bcllingham states thai she woke„„ H? morning about two o'clock T mLe§ husband from her sido, also fromtha ™ r ss'-a r-s»s si? backdoor was partly open and mTi i. 6 around she missed sovemlpot plants°^? had been placed on the well lid n> h down over the top. but mC, oxamiantion, she found thn T had been |3rawn out. Her h V# conduct had previously been Mdfl trio, and she at onco L^ that he had jumped down thT'S Sho at onco callod her «S L L bours in tho next house, ana, aS by two men, tho body wan k. i by,^ap P lin g 'iron, # ™& °"g body, Dr. Knight found a out on th*Vu breast, 2in. in depth and ljlnf ftS? apparently dono with a knife orchisai ?! J it was surmised that he might Wei tempted suicido with some sbarn Ztt ment before leaping into the We ll^ bT"' knife has been found near the stai n«i lingham is about 35 yoars of ace wi leaves a widow and two children The unf tunate man met witli a severe accident uL or three years ago, and received an mm™ in the head Of tato he has been depS and melancholy, and exhibited some emT tricity of conduct. Dr. Philson ishoMin» an inquest on the body at PonSonbv H»ii this afternoon, ■■■'SS1

ANNUAL LICENSING MEETINGS.

Newmarket.

The Licensing Court for this; district: Bat today at noon in the Newmarket' flail. There were present Messrs F. ,G, Clayton (Chairman), F. C. White, Edgerly, T s j te '" »nd Bishop.—Mr Stoney, clerk;i-Constablii Graham represented the police, ouSn Newmarket HoTEL.-ApplWatipriTroa'' George A. Easton for renewal.—Mr, S Her koth appeared for the applicant.-irireplv to the Chairman, Constable Graham&aiH ' that there was no fire escape.—Mr Hesketh pointed out that the police report said thoro was no fire-escape required.: fl o ». everyone would bo provided if necesfery.- Application granted. '■':>/';■'■' IIoYAL^ Geoeqk, - Application Vftoa Thomas Haywood for renewal.—Mr Cotter appeared for the applicant and Said lie understood there was no objcction>Xßo. ' nowal granted. - ;. .,■I.','.^ ~.;,: ■'; Cai-tain CooK.-Application for renewal from Alexander Mclntyre.—Mr Cotter ap-* peared for the applicant. — ConrtabV Graham said there was no objection,- The house was an old ono," but''ira» -: in as good order as possible.'— The Chairman said he had beon requested ~ '•" by tho Committee to make some remwb with regard to the application. The'loust was too old for an hotel, and this was the lastoccaeion on which a license would be granted. A new house would haveto'lio erected within tho next twelve month!. . Tho licenso was granted, and the-Couri <; ' rose, '• ■..;»■/ .

Mount Eden.

The annual meeting of the Mount Eden •" Liconsing Committee waß held to-day.at'the olfi'co of tho Clerk, Mr Seamun, Insunuce Buildings. Present: Messrs Neal ((%air man), Bailey, Lawry, and1 ; Gliddirigf," Mr Bleazard being absent owing to indis position. After reading the minutes of the pnvious meeting, the Inspector's reportor the Epsom Hotel being favourably a certi-, ticate granting a renewal of licensetb Janiffl G. Wattie was authorised, subject tocertpin., alterations in the bar of the hqtel. ..The:' Chairman, however, intimated thajj'ftifM the determination of the present coniMßeb,, , if re-elected, to refuse any application next year, as they considered the house waa'tiot ! required. •',:;; ij,£ r,

Ararimu.

Tho annual meetingofthoArarimu"Licen sing Committee was held in the Court house, Helciißville, on June 6th, before L McLeod (Chairman), and J. MoLeod,' Join Slatter, jun., and Joseph Grirlithe (Commis sioners). Renewals of publicans' lipenses were granted to the following:—Cornelius McManus, Terminus Hotel,- Helen/mile; Joseph Flood, Helensville Hotel, Helens ville ; W. H. Ford, Kaipara Hotel, Helens villa; Thos. W. Deacon, sen.,i Riverhead. Hotel, Riverhead; Thos. W. Deacon, jna, White Eorse Hotel, Kumeu j: Robert Drimman, Bridge Hotel, Kaukapakapa; J. W. Patterson, Kaukapakapa Hotel, Kau kapakapa. The police report was favour able in each ease. Eleven'o'clock licenses were granted to the Helensville hotels, and ten o'clock to the others. • ■; j Tjjji SHBi

TABLE TALK.

First instalment of legislators gone |ouft Bad Omen—To owe men. ,'.". Vis*;- 1 " Stolen water is sweet," but FflatiJMttt '' Stolen Kisses ?" Nyum—nyum! '^'« • ■'• '; ■Cambridge larrikins. '■ have M tal»n-»tt v - mutilating horses. .'.*.— »"**£:' The Board of Trade—A workmarfsbwdi. . A Moving Spectaele-A vanloadoffani' ,;■ ture, '■'••'' • '.■;: ,;^;i At Timaru, all hotels are open ttllll p,m. It has been resolved to erect pUbliesbat; toirs at Dunedin, ' . r";:v ' The new Wesleyan Church in-Grafton. - Road will, it is expected, beopfinejl byp . : beginning of July, . ■' I. . Ngatimaniapoto natives wish.TwtaMtp.: reside permanently at Kuitf. ,t' ; j~ — :■■ Three cases of Taranaki iron sand : Mve been forwarded to M. de Harven at Ant-; werp, ' ".' ',' Steps are to be taken at Dnnedin to. annul the bankruptcy of David ProudfooV (] the well-known contractor. vj. ...-.•./"' "A Labour of Love."—A bashful youtO' essaying to " pop the question." _.__-,, The Boxton of Hamilton.West Cepaeter/ has been reprimanded for allowing his Jiorw to graze in the place of graves. ■ ■ •.■.--; ; , There seems to be a Jack of interest» the licensing question at To Awnfc':.tW. annual licensing meeting haying,, t$W lapsed for want of a quorum. ~ • '■ J. ;.„ Mr John Turline, of Amari, ■.vnoW, Home in the Tongariro, left £1,000 with W G. Harper, of Christchurch, W,*''•"; with Mr Sharp, of Kelson, ■to.'teaevotw towards the maintenance of tbreeecnoiar ships in connection with Englfen l|ter»' ture. a ■■■'"'■-*: m, Mr Macandrew thinks there ihoniu.n? three model farms established in connection with Otago University College. ';",.„_ Two Ittormon elders - Messrj Wilkm. Gardner and A. W. Harper-aW nor« Raglan, converting the Maoris. They c^ to have made 1,000 converts ontfleir,w»J there from Wellington. ; ' f/j nmm . It is said to be the intention of Govern ment to introduce a bill into Parliament to . enable unlimited Fire andMarineCompwiw to become limited liability companies. • Mr R. T. Booth is lecturing in WelUDg ton, and 241 pledges have already «f This season about 60,000 sheep !}««&"? brought to Auckland from flawK6fl»»/. °VMr aCadman addressed his '&»»>*,'?' stituonts last night, and was awardea vote of confidence. , ' f . The Piako County Council has sent» petition to Hia Excellency the GW« opposing thopropoßal to form Te A«D?^ Waiorongomai, and Quartzville..mto boroughs « «j Mise ' In the Eastern Presbyterian SyncKl» in Sydney Supreme Court, M****^- Darley was explaining to the Oo«t^ "if four synodsmen shut on f"£j n t these three shut out two, and tie W° «£». out one, then there would be <m™fa ATrOuen interjected, " Tbu would to M the nine little niggers. ffi>% irreverent," exclaimed Mr Darley.. Several weeks ago a vagabond ww^ w victed in Illinois of stealing **»»«*£ He made o pathetic speect. «f« »" *j ds U tion, ascribing his failure in his Misfortunes in life to "pn^gStf He seoma to have been toambodHM^^, procrastination, which, the poet.t»"» •=. ■ "thotbief of time."

We would remind our ,r«*f* I?gS?rdtf'» public-meeting, adverUsed n to«»; oj. lp hgi,r issue of the Star, to DB^J^SoneaOT*1* Chnrch this evening hat[ *een £<*s*"' to the unsettled Btate ot the weatner.

tfHE AUCKLAND EVENING WIAK TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1885.



TjiIREl FIRE!! FIRE!!! SALVAGE! .SALVAGE!! SALVAGE;!!;! J FERNANDEZ having this day Purchased a uortlon ol the Salvage at the late fire at Mesais Owen ana Graham'B Warehouse, he is now selling Wonderful Bargains in Drapery and Ciothinu. Come and See. FERN AN D E Z, Drai-ku and Clothier, Nbjvton.



Til PORT ANT jyOTICE. MILNE AND CHOYCE HAVING JUST RKCKIVKD A SHIPMENT OF EIGHTY-FIVE (SB) MANTLES AND JACKETS, nought by tholr Buyors at a Discount of M PKR CKNT. OFF MANUFACTURERS PRICKS, Have resolved to MARK THKM AT DE9PERATK PRICKS b'or tho purpose of oloaring them out at once. Tho following few QUOTATIONS will prove tho Gonuinoness of tho Reductions. OC VKRY HANDSOMK MANTLKS AND Bt) JACKETS, In the Latest Stylos, FOR £ a. d £ P. d. 15 0 A Bargain oven at 2 5 0 250 •• ■• 3 15 0 gjo o • • •• 515 0 j <■ 0 .. • • Rls 0 J5 0 I. .. 710 0 ', 10 0 .. SI 10 0 «In o :: .. io o o gig o :::::: .. .. 13w 0 The above are REAL BARGAINB, and we would bog our frionda to call and soouro them, as thoy aro sure to go immediately. MILNE AND CHOYGE, QUKENSTREKT, TCIIRE. TjIIRE. ipiRE. SALVAGE SALE OF OWEN AND GRAHAM'S STOCK. W. G. ALLEN, DRAPER AND CLOTHIER, Jebvois Road, Ponsondy, Begs to notify the Residents that he has PURCHASED A CONSIDERABLE PORTION OF OWEN AND GRAHAM'S SALVAGE STOCK, And will Sell the earns In those Commodious Promises in Jervoia Road, Ponsonby. GREAT~BARGAINS. MUST BE SOLDIN TWO WEEKS. COME EARLY AND~ SECURE THE PICK OF THE GOODS. Trams and 'Buses pass tho Door. FREE PASSES per "Buses and Trams, allen, DRAPER, Jervoih Road, Ponsonbt. SALVAGE SALE, T. & H. COOKE Beg to Inform their friends and the publio that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, SPECIAL NOTICE. I have received my Third Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST OI'ENKD, PKR THE COPTIC, To which I Invite the Inspection of my Patrons and the Public generally, E, L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER Shortland-stbekt. ~TkO not buy Books, Stationery, or Fancy Artloles for presents until you havo seen FREDERICK MOUZER'S Shop Window in Victoria-street (corner of Albort-Btroot). Every thing marked In plain figures. All New, Choice, and Cheap. TT\R. E. D. MACKELLAR, M.D. CM., -*— First-class Honours Univorßity of Glasgow (Edinburgh, Paris, Rotundo Lying-in Hospital, Dublin), HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE IN UPPER QUEEN-STRKET, In the honso lately ocouplod by Col. Haultain. HOURS OF CONSULTATION: At home—9 to 10 a.m., and 7 to'B p.m.; also. At Aickin's, Tho Pharmacy, Queen-street, frcu i 2 to i o'clock in the afternoon. SPECIALLY CHEAP CLEARING k3 LINES : -35 Girls' and Maids' Black and Fancy Cloth Jackets, from 3s (id, according to size. Tho above are tinder half warehouse price. 23 Ladies' Black Cloth Fashionable jackets; new this season; balance of warehouse stock purohased at a vory low price; to be sold at about half their value. 960 Pairs Girls', Women's, and Men a Hosiery. Travellers' Samples; a great bargain; in great variety. 540 Dozen Coats's best Sewing Cotton, white and black, 200 yds, Is 3d doz., numbers 10 to 21 only. Nice lot Wool Goods, frcm 6d. Austrian Rugs, 6s 9d; worth !to 8(5. Having an over-stock of Cheap Clothing, will, previous to Stocktaking, Bell at about 20 por cent, discount. White Calico, 2jd yd; Grey Calico, 2d. Crewdson's Celebrated Calico, ijd yd j 4a 3d by the dozen. Large lot of Remnants, very cheap. Good Coloured Moleskin, Is 4Jd'yd. ' New Umbrellas, Fur Capes, Frillings, Ulsters. PATTERN3~FRiii BY POST. Freight Paid on Parcels over £2 In value. WILLIAM "rTbRIDGMAN, 288, Upper Quekn-bt.



JUST PUBLISHED AT ALT. THE nOOKSKIXTCHS, AIOKIN'S , ANNUAL, A DOMKSTIC MEDICAL GUIDE, AND SATISTICAL RECORD POPULATION. OVI T rL STATISTICS. PRODUCTION, wV. .^o ON HEALTII' AND HYGIENE, With othor Vnluablo Information. Price >. • ONB Shiluno. OR BYE. EAR, A^D THROAT DISEASES. DR SCHWARZBACH, M.D., having rocontly returned from Europe, may bo consulted at Mrs Sptora'B. Albert Park. Auck and, daily from 10 to 1. Dr. S, limits his practieo exolueivoly to tho treatmont of Diseases of tho Kyo, Ear, and Throat. . „ Formor patlonts aro invited to call.