SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland— This evening, 9.30s to-morrow "jSnukau* HsADS-This ovenlng. -; to ■ irrow morning, —.20. Kaipara HBADB-To-morrow morning, 1.20 to-morrow evening. 1.39.

BUNBKT.-Thla evening, 0.8. BONRJSB.-*ro-morrowmorning, 0..8 AlOON'fl AGR-Now Moon, 24tK, 5.2 a.m.

ARRIVALS. LAST EVENING.

Lutterwortb, barque. Kelly, from Duncdln Notero, barque. Smith, trom Lyttelton Macgregor,s.B., Johnßon. fromWhangarci Watok* s.s., Crawtord, from Whangarel

M-DAY.

Clansman, s.s., Farquhar, from Rubsoll

DEPARTURES.

-• - last kvenKo.. ,> " Wellington, 8.8,, Stephenson, for Tfturanßa ' Glonelg, as., Amodoo, for Mercury Bay

TO-DAY. , , Walhora, 8.8., Edie. for Southern ports Borcalis, brigantine, McKcnzlo, for Kalunra

IMPORTS.

Per Notero: 3.200 sacks oats, I.soosacks wheat, 500 saoks bran, GSO sacks grass soed, 201 sacks beans, 400 sacks flour, 22 cases cheoso.

In-wards Coastwise. — Fanny iTo'ly. from Mongonui, with 31.7fi3ft timbor; Otiotiki, from Whangarel. with 60 tons coal; Vision, from Thames, with IGOCOft timbor; Lizetto, from Thames, with 21000 ft timbor.

Outwards Coastwise.—Opotiki. for Thames; Uzette, for Thames: Krtonhilda, for Wbanga rja; Mercury, for Whancarol. The hrisrantine Peerless, which loft this port at noon on Wednesday, mado a very fast pns ■•age to Whnngftroa. having arrived thora yes terday morning.

The barque Loongana cleared at the Customs % >-rtay for Newcastle.

The mission schooner Southern Cross was doomed to-day for a goneral overhaul.

The brtgantino Borcalis |sallcd this morning for Kalpara, whore Bho will load timber for Sydney.

Messrs Sims and Brown wore the sucoessf ul tenderers (£121) for repairs to ttao brigantine lapwing.

The barque Ferdinand, with a hill cargo of raw eugar, from Java, was berthed at the Sugar Company's Wharf this morning, and has com menced discharging.

The schooner Minnie Hnro came off Messrs Henderson and Bpraggon's slip ana was berthed at Qneon-Btreot Wharf this morning. She is I lading timber for Levuka, and is exported to 8 til a lew days hence.

The following were passengers from Tauranga per 8.8. Clansman :-Mesdarocs Martin and 5 children, Enox, Barker and eon. Hdwards and child. Peers. Misses Hiokton, Mathews, Capt. Chtlds, Messrs Owen. WUls, J. C. Clarke. Geo. Clarke, Cumin, H. Williams, Wilson. Doery, W. 6. Clark. Churchward. Smith, Martin, Hoberte, J. D. Edwards, Weston, Corbett, an 1 8 steerage.

The barque Lutterworth arrived in harbour lite last night. She left Dunedin on the Ist ii s;.. had strong N.E. winds till tbe Hth, whei « heavy gale from toe northward was ex. parit aecd. Kaat Cape was passed on the 17th and from thence till arrival variable ■wines prevailed The tiutterworth has on board part Of original cargo from Glasgow, including machinery for Mr Campion's new steam tug.

The s.B. Hawea, whlohis due at the Manukau on Sunday, left Wellington yesterday, with the following passengers :-The Hon. Mr and Mis Crapbefl. Captains Paynter and Marshall, Messrs Waterhouse. Aahbolt, Gibbon, 011 l U), Bailey. Doidge, Cooke. Chapman, Frost, Mrs Wemyss. Misses McKenzie, Chapman, and Bonnlngtea.

The barque Notoro arrived in harbour late lastnlKht. Sheiett Ljtteltonon the7lh inst, and had N.B. and B, winds to Portland. On tho 13th a heavy northerly gale caused the vesaol to behove-tofoi 36 hours ;Kast Cape waspasßwl on the 16th, and from there till arrival light winds from B.W. to W. prevailed.

Mr D. Gonk has undertaken the task of fitting thos.s. Triumph so as to mako her suitable for tho passenger and cargo intercolonial trade. The fore part of the vessel is to bo arranged a > n to carry about 100 or 160 horses, whilst in 'tween deck aft provision wiU be made for tho accommodation of passengers.

The sb. Macgregor arrived from Whangarei list evening, with 198 cases fruit, 105 sacks gum. sundries, and the following passengers: Mrs McKenzle, Rev. and Mrs Hewlett, Messrs Campbell, Marshall, Hackett, McLeod, Monoy, Horn, h. Hanson, G. McCullogh. McLennon, wntricarn, Morton, Anderson. Johnson, K. Heyburn, A. Onnistone, Weir, McKenzie. Kmtis, Goodall, Firth. Fooley, Bransman, Ureen, Roberts, 4 steerage.

The s.B. Waitakl arrivod from Whaßgarei lart evening, with 110 casoa fruit, ICO tons coal, 15 sacks gum, and tho following passenger.) :— Messrs Knux. Blake, J. Knox, K»y. Sanford, Martin, Hayman, Grimabaw, Capo, Wbitelaw, Callagno, Hurst, Meodames llamsi bottom, M. Chambers, Mre Sanford and two children. Misses Uathicole, Kaniß bottom, MrsßmUh and son, MisaMcDoll. Mr C. Chambers, MissKagleton, Mr Griffin, and 10 in tho steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tauranoa, this day. - Arrived: WellinKton from Auckland, 8 a,m.

Sydnky, March 19.-Sailod: Manapouri. for Auckland, this afturnoon.

London, Mrirch 19.-The Now Zealand Ship ping Company's 1t.M.3. Kaikoura, left Tene riffe this morning for Wellington, via the Capo.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvknino Stab Office, this day. Mb Alfred Buckland'b Report.—At tho Haymorket on Friday, Match 13, fodder iin ptcy/ed In value ; best quaUty brought 4s 9d and as the OWt; oats ranged from 2s Id to 2s 6d the baehel; ehatf. £310a to £1 tho ton. Horae stock were In better demand than for several weeks, and sold freely, particularly light harness and aoUve mediumdraught,Bnd with very few excop tion^aUyariled were sold. At the wool, hide, and skin sale on Tuesday, iato prices were fully obtained ?gooa hides brought from 3d to 32d tho ltt: taUow?lßs to 26s 6dthe pwt.; Bheepakins, up to 2s id each; wool, from 4Jd to 63d tho lb. Fokeno a amall muster of cattle sold satisfac torily ; since the ralna there is an Improved ln quS for store catUe. The sale at Drury oh Weanesday was fully attended by buyers. Dairy cattle at or near salving were eagerly bought, and a» advance oyor lato values givpn; young Btorooattle wer» also In better inquiry. At Romuera, on Thursday, dairy cows at proflt were In demand at an advance over proviouß values. Well-bred store stoers were also at higher values. Fat oattle were in average supply, and gonerally of choice QuaJiiy. Prices aivanced. and best quality reached 22s 7d the lOOlbs. Bheep were Bhort of usual supply, and an advance of Is each was obtained. Fat lambs abundant, but required, and maintained lite values. Figi of all kinds numerous, but maintained late prices and sold satisfactorily. JteSSBB HUNTJiB AND NOLAS'B WKKKMT RB»RT.-Hoises: A good many have been brought forward, and a steady demand has existed, but no noteworthy alteration in value. A larse number were entered at the Durham Yards oa Friday. Competition was steady throughout the sale, and with fow exceptions thorn offered found purchasers at a Bhade lower rates than those ruling the previous week. WOOL hides, and Bkins: No noteworthy alterations. Cattle: The supply has been an average one. and there was an, upward tendenoyin the value of fat beasta, but dairy and store stock remained unaltered. There was 5 Jjood number of fat beasts at Newmarket tn Wednesday, and spirited competition, conse ™S^ Prices advanced fully 10s per head; dairy and stores unaltered In value. Sheep were penned In average numbers; stocks being low/prices advanced fully 2s each. But fow amDS were submitted, and mostly of inferior quality, 8s 6d being the top price. Pigs were yarded in increased numbers, and Bold at from 2d tosfa per lb, live weight. Stock and Shaßß MARKBT.-The share maikefls quiet and very littie doing. Bank and Insuranoe stock show no change in quota- Sons from those of the previous week. Sales in the foSowtoiTM ™acT :-Prlnoe Imperial, 9s; CMnbria,^ * 3d; Caledonian Low wvel, 6d ; MoSnateiairi Extended, sellers la 8d; Queen of Beauty, selltrs is 9d.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Daisy Produce.—Wholesale: But ter fresh, Is; Butter. Bait (scarce), gd'to 9Sd; Cheese, good . factory, 5Jd to 6jd; Canterburydo.(scaice),6idtosJd;Eggs,aoz.,lßt'd. Lard, in bladders, 7idtoTJdj Bacon and Haras, Provincial, fid to 8d; Hams, 8d to 9d; Canterbury Bacon in cloth, 9W; Bacon and Hams, In equal numbers. 9fd; Hamß only, lljd toll!: Jams, per case, 6a doz., «117s 6d to £1 18a"d; Honey to bulk. Idpor lb. Retail: Butter. fresh. le3d: salt do.. 104 to In : Cheese.colonial. 6dtoßd: Eggs,-per doz.,2s; Bacon.perlb.ltd to Is 3d; Hams, do., Is to Is id. Floub Market. - Wholesale. — Superfine flour, silk atessed, per ton. £1110s: do, do, houso hdld £10 108; hundreds, ss; fifties. 10a per ton extra,: sacks and bags free; Cantab, sacks, 4910a: hundreds. 6s; fifties, 10s extra; South ern do. £8 ISsto £BSs; bran, perton, sacks in eluded, local. £3 10s: Southern do. £5: sharpp, £5: cabin bread. £18; oatmeal, do, £1310s; oats. 2i6dto 2s 8d; maize, 4s 9d;^ new potatoes, £3 to £h 10s per ton; pearl barley do, £22 to £23. Kauri Gum. Flax, &o. — The market Is very weak with few buyers, and quota tions are only nominal. We Quote: Poor ordinary, £30; mod ordinary. £34 to £38; superior. £33 to £10 and upwards; East Coaat, Hit to £51; flax per ton, £18 to £21; tow. do., £7 to £9 -. fungus, per lb. 3d to 31d; cocoanut fibre, per owt, 15s to 17a. - ■ Coal and Firewood Market.—Coal: New castle (ship's side), 28s to 30s per top: yard, 32s to S3s: Bay of Islands, at yards, MB6d; screened, 30a6d: ditto attte mines, lSs edVahlp's side, 265; Walkato. 8s to 12a; Id Auckland, 18s to 225: Kamo. 12s per ton at loading ground; Tauplrl at mine, ss6d to i2a. at yard, 19a Mto 225; Whangarei, at mine, 9s 8d: yard (steam), ITs; household, 21s; delivered. 238. 'Firewood: Unout at wharf (cargo), 8s 6d W9a per ton: delivered, 14p: cut. 17s to 18s. Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and tcaßtUng, IOOf t, bast, 14s : second-cligs, 8s 6d; test, planed, tongued.and mropved,, flrßt-class. I6s 6di medium, 13s: second ditto. 11s 6d. Cargo, best (at mUte), Us; second-claß6 tot mills), Ss 6d: baulk, 8s 6d. New Zealand palings, 6ft (sap). 10s; 6ft (heart), 10sperl00j puriri posU. «8 10s to £7 10s: shingleß. 16b per 1.000; Hobak palings, 6ft, 19a r 6ft, 21s: Hobart rails. MM. selling quotations. Brioks (at Avondale), ffisVrl.ooo: town yards,6oßto6s3; deUvered.sss to 60s; Drain pipes (at works), per 100 (6 inches bareKlOs; i licues, Übj 3 inches, 9s; 2 inches, £3>los per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, Winches; •-■■4 per foot; la Inches. 2s per foot: 12 inches. !a 8d per foot; 9 Inches, Is per foot; 6 Inches, (id perft»t:tkicßes,ldperfoot. MaNxtrbb.—Bonedust, Sydney. £8 to £8 10s; ■eooSung to quality; boneflour, £910s; Auckland £8# Peruvian guano, £18; Maideu Island, £8; Huon guauo, small lots, £5 to £8. bags included: - Hurst's chemical manure, £ 11 10s. • : : ■ -

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc

MARCH 20, IBS.'. Opera Houso—Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Bouffo Company, 8 p.m. Onohunga Hall—Pritchard Family, 8 p.m. Eden Hall, Summor-stroot—Leoture by Mr Geo. Aldridgo, " Problem of Probloms," 7.30 p ni. OtahuhußaoingClub—Meotingof momborsnt Star Hotel, 8 p.m. Hazell's RldiDg School-Cavalry drill, 8 p.m. United Scrvico Hotel—Annual meeting of Albort Football Club, 7.50 p.m. Catholio Institute, WolUngton-atreot—Meot ing of J. K. Redwood Branch of tho Irish National League Buslnosa and literaturo, 8 pm. Working Men's C)ub— Sponial mooting of Trades and Labour Council, 7 30 p.m. Pitt-streot Wosloyan Church—Sacred Concert, 7.30 p.m. Masonic Hall— Zoalandlaßojal Arch Chapter, 7.30 p.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as undbr—

Tnis Pay. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at J.SO p.m. For Whangaroi Heads, Parua, Walpu, Whan garei. Kamo, and Mangapui, por Macgregor or Wiiitaki, at S p.m. Saturday, 21st inst. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphona. and Wangapara para. per Glencig, at 7 a.m. For Waiwora, To Kapa, Warkworth. etc., por Rose Casoy, at 11 a.m. For London direct, por Beatrice Haveraer, at lla.ni. For Levuka, per Minnie Hare, at 11 a.m. For Waiwora, por Wellington, at 1 p.m. For EaU Eatl, Aongatetc Tauranga, &c., por Rotomahana, at 3.30 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 1 p.m. Monday, 23rd Inst. i For Coromandel. por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. i'or llussoll. Kakakawa.Herd'B Point. Wnuga roa and Mongonai, por Wellington, at 5 p.m. For Taurango, Kotorua, and Opotiki, per Clansman, at sp.m. For Whitlanul, Upper Mill, and Tairua, por Glonolg, at 5 p.m. Tubhday, 2>th inst. Tor Taranakl and Houthorn ports, por Hnwra, at 1 v.m. For Australian Colonies, per liotomabana, at ipJKU Tukhday, Maroh 31. Por a.B. Australia aa followa :— For Navigator islands. Handwlcli Inlmuls. Unttod States of Amorioa, Canada, I)ritish Columbia, Central and Sonth Amorlca, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Burope, at 1 p.m. Monoy orders, registered letters and news papers, at 11.30 a.ni. Liitfl letters, bearing an oxtra foo of slx oenco la addition la tho postago, will be received by tho Mail Agont on boon) the steamer np to the time of sailing. This mall will be due in London on day, May 8, 1885.

N.8.-The Stolla will Bail from Bluff for Woat Coast Bounds and Bays on Monday, 23rd Inet. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Births.

MoCONNOCHIK—On March 18. at Mount Ros kill Koad, Oio wife of J. MoConnoobie, jun., of a Eon. Both doing well. HODGSON.-On March 18, at hor residence, Alpha Road, Parnell, tho wlfo of W. Hodgson of a daughter. Both doing well.

Marriages.

KDGAR—BIGELOW.—On March 20, at Uio rosldenoe of the brldn's father (White Houso, Ponsonby), by the Roy. Thomaa Spnrgoon, James Edgar, of Dunodin, to Mary Elizabeth, youngest daughter of John Blgclow, Ponson by, Auckland.

Deaths.

BISHOP.—On March 19,1885, at Newmarket, of diphtheria, Claude William, tho beloved son of Oeorgo and Ellen Bishop; aged 2 years nnd 11 months. COWAN.—On March 19. 1885, at his father's residence Manukau Koiid. Parnell, Henry Lochead, infant son of Robert and Amelia Cowan; aged G months. Funeral will leave on Sunday, March 22. Friends please accept this invitation. HETHEBINGTON.-On March 19, 1885, at her parents' residence, Berosford-etroet, Blenheim Frodinoia Storer. infant daughter of William and Alice Bedford Hotherlngton. Private interment. VEAL.—On March 19, at Vine-street, Ponsonby. Kniily Priacilla Mary, the infant daughter of Charles and Kmily Flora Veal; aged 8 months. Funeral at 3 p.m. to-raoirow (Saturday.)

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

For the cause that lacks asslstanoe, For the wrong that needs reslstaaoii For the future in the distance, And the Rood thai we can do.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 188 S.

The criminal waste of our forests is one of those industrial subjects which Sir Julius Vogel has kept constantly before the public. In his speeches at Auckland and Christchurch he has in dicated that some law dealing with it will be brought before Parliament in the approaching session. The destruction by lire alone is a formidable item. Deeply as this concerns the welfare of Auckland, and frightful though the waste every year con tinues to be, no remedy which seems Hkely to accomplish the purpose in view has yet been propounded. Nor is New Zealand alone in suffering loss from this cause. According to the recently-issued detailed returns of the United States census for iBBo, there are i©,000,000 acres of valuable forests per year burned in that country through neglect or carelessness, the estimated value being In the State of California alone the area burned is set down 356,000 acres, valued at .£BB,OOO. The fir forests of Oregon, and the redwoods of California, however, reproduce them selves; the loss is therefore not so permanent as in New Zealand, where a forest once destroyed gives place to worthless brushwood. The State of Maine appears to be the only one inthe Union that has successfully grappled with the evil,and the returns showagreat reduction in the losses from this cause, in consequence of the preventative measures adopted. The difficulty in the Northern part of New Zealand is enhanced by the gumdiggers who are wandering over the country and who display the greatest recklessness in kindling fires. These nomads have cost the country in wasted timber hun dreds of thousands of pounds. No bush is safe for a single summer, and it is almost impossible to control their

movements or avert their depredations. In the judgment of most experts, the kauri is doomed to early extinction. The estimated area now'standing is only 60,000 acres on Crown lands and 120,000 011 private lands, and the quantity cut annually was returned by the census of 1881 at nearly 50,000,000 feet, while the present rate is now very much larger—it has been estimated at 110,000,000 feet, but as the greater proportion is taken for home consumption, there is difficulty in arriving at accurate figures. In fact, the lack of authoritative information on > this subject stands in notable contrast ■to the elaborate tables which are made up by the United States statistical bureau. According to the census returns of 1881, there were 222 saw mills and sash and door manufactories in New Zealand, giving employment to 4,238 persons, andusingup 143,146,281 feet of timber. Of these establish ments, 43 were in Auckhnd, employ ing 1,478 persons, and using land and buildings valued at and machinery worth ,£107,896. The lumber industries of the United States employ about 150,000 hands, re ceiving in wages annually The product is valued at 600,000. The greatest lumbering State is Michi gan, over 30,000 rsen being there, employed. In California, Oregon, and Washington—the Pacific coast lumber States —the trade employ only 7,000 hands. These figuros improve our opinion of the development of the New Zealand timber industry, and indicate that its great value to the country en titles it to a larger share of encourage ment and care from the State than it has hitherto received.

Our cablo nows to-day embraco tho ro port of a skirmish botweon a British forco nd the rebels near Suakim, and a furthor indication that tho Anglo-Russian rupturo will be amicably adjusted. The roi>ort that Gormany had offered to meditato between France and China is authoritatively deniod, and it is stated, presumably on pood authority, that tho French Government havo instructed thoir Ministor at Pokln to try and arrango matters amicably with China.

By tho steamor Waihora, which loft for Southern ports thia afternoon,tho Now Zea land Sugar Company sent away 13,970 pack ages equal to 278 tons of roh'nod sugar. This was loaded at tho Company's wharf yesterday botwoen 8.30 a.m. and 4 p.m., in cluding the lunch hour, which says a good deal for the facilities provided for a rapid dischargo of orders there.

Tho steamer Clanßman, which arrived from Russell this morning, brought up the notablo • Doctor" W. Rodgcrs, \thi his been sontonced to 13 months imprisonment for the larceny of watches at Hokianga, and tho obtaining of goods under falso protonces at Mongonui.

Tho band porformanco will tako placo tomorrow at tho Westarn Park. Pro gramme same as advertised last week.

The claim of the Harbour Board against the Government for £45,000 compensation, on account of tho latter having appropriated Mechanics' Bay,hae boon roforroa to arbitra tion, and yostorday, at tho mooting of the Harbour Board, Mr William Aickin was chosen to act on tho Arbitration Board on behalf of tho local body.

Tho Voluntcora who aro to form tho Eaator Encampment at Papatoitoi will lcavo Auckland on Good Friday and ro main in camp till tho Monday following. It is hoped that, as tho meeting is arrange d so as to causo tho minimum ofintorforeiico with work, employer* will allow thoir mon who aro Voluntoeru thj necessary holiday for tho pur|x>so.

At the City Council moeling lastovonlng, Mr Wilkinson, whoso horse fell into a liulo in Unpor Queon-Btroot during the n(orm lost Saturday, wrote demanding £8 com (KJiiSittiou. It wus expluinod that tho hole hud been caused by the City Council work mon searching for a leaking porvico pipo. Cr. Goldio raisod ft laugh by remarking that if tho workmen had been carolosH on Saturday, they made it up ou Sunday, an at throo o'clock in tho afternoon he noticed tho hole fenced round, and with a lamp burning over it. It was explained to Cr. Goldio that this was some other holo.

Who shall say, after this, that racing sweeps have not, liko adversity, their "sweet uses?'' A Napior insolvent debtor having drawn first horso in "Jasob Faith ful's " consultation, has now paid his creditors in full of all demands. In Buch cases tho end would soem fully to justify tho means Tho first heat of tho North Shoro Rowing Club trial fours took place last ovening. It was won by Messrs A. Burgoss, J. James, J. Patorson, and Williams. Two heats will be rowed this ovoning, and tho final noxt week.

There will not bo any excursion of Auck land Fishing Club to-morrow aftornoon.

Tho Zoalandia convocations will be held at 19.30 today, and this announcement is probably tho nrst public notification with tho annotation of time The principal business will bo oxaltatione, and tho ns.so ciation invites all Royal Arch masons to bo present at tho ceremony,

A narrow escapo from drowning, and a gallant rescue, caused eomo little excite ment at North Shore last ovening. Whilst watching the contest botwoon crews from tho North Shoro Rowing Club, a lad named Booson fell over tho wharf. Tho accidont was not obsorvod until he had drifted through under tho wharf, and ho was then very much distressed. Thoro appeared a small chanco of saving the lad, when Mr A. Douglas gallantly pumped into tho water and proceeded to his rescue. Tho lad had just sunk when Mr Douglas reached him, and was brought ashore in a very exhausted condition. When Mr Douglas performed this bravo act he was fully dressed in pre paration for the Naval Brigade drill, and the case was so urgent that he had not time to diveat himself of his uniform.

Amongst the cricket matches to bo played to-morrow aro tho following:—Gordon Ist v. Otahuhu (at Otahuhu), Newton Ist v. West End 2nd, Parnell v. Alpha, Gordon 2nd v. United 2nd, West End 3rd v. Carl ton, Newton 2nd v, I Zingari 2nd, Eton v. P. Hayman and Co 's employ9es, National v, Eden, United Warehousemen v. Auck land 2nd, and Holland's v. Franklin.

The Pritchard Troupe gave a drawing room entertainment in the Tomperance Hull, Onohunga, last night. An excellent programme was arranged for the occasion, and it gave the greatest satisfaction from beginning to finish. Little Charlio, a child of seven yoars, rendered soveral flute solos admirably, and his singing was moat re markable for a child of his ago. Tho comediotta was all that could be deeirod to keep an audienco alivo, and tho acting of Miss Kate Pritchard and Mr J. MeGuinness was loudly applauded. The violin solos by Mr MeGuinness wore much admired, especially the "Cuckoo" solo. Another entertainment will be held in the same place again this evening.

This month's isßue of "The New Zealand Farmer Bee and Poultry Journal" is a valuable and interesting number, and bears evidence of considerable improvement over previoui issue?. The leading articles are on sach topics as "Dairy Factories aud Reduced Railway Charges," "The Peach Question," " Forest Conservation and Bush Fires," "The Sunflower," "The Frozen Meat Trade," &c, and will he found to contain many valuable hints for the practical agriculturist. Another valuable article is that under the heading of " Special Industries," on the introduction of Angora and Cashmere goats to Now Zealand. The calendar of farm operations for tho North and South Islands is carefully prepared, and there are directions for the manage ment of the dairy and of live stock. A number of useful articles are illustrated by excellent diagrams. The "Garden" and " Orchard" departments of the journal are thia month very full and clear, both in letterpress and pictorial re presentation. The same may be said of "The Apiary," to which eight olosely printed columns are devoted, giving all needful information to the amateur or practised bee-keeper. Nearly equal space ia given to "The Poultry Yard," and this latter department has splendid woodcuts of a black breasted red game cockerel and an English fantail pigeon. A description of a home made bator will be found of great practical utility. "The Editor's Letter Box " and "Inquiry Department J are most interesting portions of the journal, while "The Home," "The Story Teller," with columns for tho ladies and the young folks make tlio publication a complete family magazine—a storehouse of general literature as well as a mine of speckf infer mation for farmers, email settlors, and gar denersi

The Artillery Band (By request) will render several sacrod selections on tho Hospital lawn noxt Sunday afternoon. Thoso will include Karl Work's Mass in A, and a grand selection, "The Gospel Trumpet. Wo hear that this fine band, Which was nover in a stato of greater pro ficiency than at present, is practising up with a viow to taking part in the band contost it is purposed holding in connection with tho Wellington Industrial Exhibition.

Tho Exocutivo Committee of the Boat i of Eduoation accepted tho following tenders today :—For orocting a now school build ing at Pakara : Messrs Moore and Ewon, £270, For removal of a school building at Hautapu (two accopted): P. J. Worthing ton, £147 ; and G. Smordon, £159 (both of Cambridge).

One requires to go to tho City Council mooting^ to hoar the English language spoken in its pristine purity. At last night s convocation ono worthy gentleman, referring to the lato galo, said: "I had ono troo blown down in my paddock whose diamoter s two foot." What a small paddock !

Tho City Corporation has agreed to givo a ono-inch pips of wator at the wharf for a month in order that the Harbour Board may oxporimont with tho olectric light plant which Mr Prince, of Dunodin, has ell'orod tho loan of.

Arrangements havo been made by tho Auckland Voluntoors to givo a fitting i-ecop tion to their comrados who havo carried off tho champion bolts at tho Southern shoot ing competition. On arrival hero on Mon day morning, tho Auckland representatives will be mot by as many Volunteers as can find it convoniont to turn out, and they will bo esoorted to the Drill-shed, with approprinto honours.

Messrs 801 l Bros, and Ching aro about to havo orectod, in Wyndham-atroet, two largo brick warehouses. Tenders woro re ceivod by Mr David Ross, architect, today, but'woro not to bo oponed till lato tins afternoon.

The ordinary gonoral mcotintr of tho Seamen's Union wna held lust evening in stood of on Saturday noxt, as most of the momboi-s intond to patronise thq ontortmn mont to bo hold in connection with tho Eight Hours Demonstration. Sovoral now members woro elected, and othor routine businofs transacted.

Mr A. Martin is tho nuccossful tondoror for building twelve cottngos in Groy-stroot for Mr J. M. Lonnox, tho price being£l,l9o.

On March 6th a crlckot match was played at Matakana betweon tho To Arai and Matakano Cricket Clubs, To Arai winning by 2 runs and 7 wickets. The principal scorers woro :—Matakana : 11. Smith, '26 ; K. Vipond. 19. Te Arai: O. Eyro, 531 J. Loguo, 19. Tho play was vory good on both sides.

Tho polling for tho election of Licensing Commissioners for Otahuhu district josulted in tho rotuni of Messrs John Gordon, Howard Hutton, Samuel Luke, William Absolum, and C. A. Bowdon. Thcro woro othor two candidates.

Yestorday tho tender of Charloa William son, £24, 10b for cleaning buoya waa accopted by tho Harbour Board. Two otlior tondors woro received—ono at £37 10s, aud tho other at £48 15s.

Tho first gathoring of tho Auckland Amateur Athlotic Socioty since its resusci tation will tako placo on April 11th Tho Socioty now numbors 00 working mombors, and bids fair to bo a vory hoalthy organisa tion, and doubtless will bo if its membors only manago to keop down that feeling of snobbory, unfortunately so common amongst a certain class of young colonials. His worship tho Mayor, who is already President, has promised to act as judgo. Perhaps tho most intorosting event of tho mooting will bo tho ton-milo bicyclo raco for tho championship of tho colony. Cutton tho other well-known Southern whoohnun will havo a " cut in" for this.

A carbino match between tho olliccrs nnd noncommietiionod ollicors of tho Devon port NuvnlK and of Urn Auckland Artillery has been arranged tu«rako placo at North Shoro n( an curly date, probably Saturday, tho 28th inst.

Tho following tenders woro rocoived to day by Mr K. Bell, architoct, for tho orec tio'i of a two storey brick shop in Symnnds ttioot for Mr Wood, butohor -.—John Kulo, £741 : Wrigley anil Handcock, £681 ; l'acoy aud Hamilton, £7111; Jonkiiißun, £603 ;A. Todd, £670; Koycs Bro., £682; J. B. Moll, £732 10a ; Smith and Boattie, £085.

Wo have boon shown a lcttor from a pau gengor who travollod in tho steornge from Auckland to San Francisco by ono of tho mail bantu. Sho spanks in torms of tho highest praiso of the treatment recoivod on board. " Our food " (Bho writes) " was very good—fresh moat all tho way, hot joints and plonty of vcgotablos evory day, and good fresh broad thrco times a week. Puddingscvory day. Hot moat, such as fried livor, bacon, fried fish, etc., for breakfast, and stows for tea, with cold meat, pickles, jam, etc. Thero wero throo stewards to wait on the stoorago pasflongora, and tho cabins wore acrubbod out ovory day. The officers woro very kind."

An ontortainmont in connootion with St. Jnmos's Band of Hopo was hold in St. Jnmos's Hall last ovening. Tho Roy, R. V. Macnicol pro«idod, and thoro was a very Inrgo. attendance During tho evening sovoral songs and readings woro rondorea, and an interesting spoliing-boo induced con sidorablo competition. Tho Chairman acted us judgo, Mr Korr, in the absence of Mr Entriciin (Superintendent), conducted, and prizes woro awarded as follows:-—Firtt Division : James Drummond, 1 ; Robert Koid, 2. Socond Division : Euphemia Me- Korras, 1; Eva Little, 2.

Tho following tenders wore received yostorday by Mr H. (1. Wado, architoct, for a block of shopa and offices to bo erected at tho corner of Queen and Quay-stroets, to order of Messrs R. C. Greenwood and Co.:— J. M. Moll, £4,089; Jas. Heron, £4,880; Machin, £4,818; C. Rhodes, £4,787; W. Fawkes, £4,785 ; Rose and Clark, £4,748; J. Wood, £4,728 ; J. Rule, £4,678 j Thos. Colebrook, £4,670; G. Rhodes, £4,602 ; Wrigloy and Handcock, £4,570; J. W. Jones, £4,570; Hogg and MoPherson, £4,490 18s; Baildon and Stophenson, £4,405 ; Koyos Bros., £4,483 ; Newson and McKomiHh, £4,322. Mr Wade recoived also tho subjoined tenders for the erection oi a villa in Ponsonby :—Julian, £830 ; Hogg and McPhorson, £710; E. Davies, £675 ; A. Chitham, £667 10s; O'Connoll, £658; Sakoy, £640; Thomson, £630 ; Chrichmar, £599; Wood, £589; Kenny, £585 ; Wilkin son, £565.

A very interesting gathering took place last night at the Pitt-street United Methodist Free Church for the purpose of presenting to ono of their members a token of their esteem and affection on tho occasion of his leaving them for the purpose of going into tho ministry. Mr James Wrigley was tho recipient, and the .Rev. C. Worboys, on bohalf of his Society Class, proseDtod two Bplcndid volumes of " Morrison on Matthow and Mark," two volumes of " Knight's Half- Hours With tho Best Authors," with tho promise of another volumo by the same author, also " Drummond's Natural Law in tho Spiritual World," as soon as they could bo procured from the bookseller. Messrs Whoeler, Cowley, and Booth all spoke of Mr Wrigley in tho highest terms of praise, and expressed thoir deep interest in and desire for his future welfare. Mr Wrigley suitably acknowledged the present. He was to leave Auckland by the Waihora at noon to-day.

At the meeting of tho Harbour Board yesterday, a lettor from the Union Steam ship Company applying for refund of pilot age on the Suva was referred to the Works and Tariff Committee. The Harbour maater was requested to report whether or not a night watchman was necessary. A request from James Wallis for permission to erect a landing-place in Waitemata River was granted, subject to the approval of tho Harbour master, Devore and Cooper, on behalf of Mr Keir, applied for £20 com pensation for a box missing from shed B. The Board declaimed any liability. Repairs to the Beatrice Haverner were authorised, the damage having been caused by a harbour dredge. A letter from tho Devonport Road Board stated that the Shoal Bay reclamation was beyond their jurisdiction, but if any nuisance arose they would compel its abate ment. The application -from Mr Fraser respecting charges on the s.s. Triumph was referred to the Works Committee. The report of the Dook Committee was referred back for future consideratibn. It was resolved, on the recommendation of the Finance Committee, that the applica tion of 6th January re Frozen Meat Com pany's leaseß be declined. A further letter was received from the Company proposing that they should relinquish A, which is the outer portion of the eastern part of the Railway Wharf, and that they should pay a. rental of £350 per annum for bection B, and the privilege of sub-letting D when reclaimed. Consideration of this proposal was deferred till next meeting. Payment of accounts to the extent of £1,856 was authorised) leaving c balance of £11,290. The following woro appointed Office Com mittee : — Messrs- Clark, Mackechnie, Niccol, Waddel, Henderson, and the Chairman.

At yosterday's Harbour Board meeting it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Hen derson :—" That the Harbour-master be in structed to roport on tho cost and most suitable site for the erecrion of dolphin for swinging vessels."

The annual meoting of the New Zealand I Bee-keepers' Association ifl proceeding as we go to pross this afternoon. The annual report, among other things, stated: " Although the means are not yet at hand ' to givo in figures an idea of the present i state of tho bee-keeping industry in New Zoaland, tho advances made in the for mation of apiaries, and the production of honey during tho current year, your Com mittee have no hesitation in saying that the tasto for and knowledge of the improved system of beo-culturo is rapidly extending. The seasons 1883-4 and 1884-5 have unques tionably been amongst the least favourable for lionoy production that have been ex perienced in Now Zealand for many years ; still there are but few of those who have commoncod bee-keeping of late years who have exporienced such bad results from the working of theso two seasons as to lead to dis^ouragomont from further offorts; on •tho contrary, it is to bo gathered from tho roports of those who havo been In a position to make fair trials that they consider tho results, taking them as thoso of admittedly bad Boasons, to be highly satisfactory, and calculated to lead to tho well-grounded expectation that in average years, and still more in what may bo termed good soasonß, tho production of honey will be everything that evon a sanguine temperament may have led them to look for, both as to quantity and quality," Tho balanoe-sheet for the year wbb as fol lows :—Dr. :To 58 members' subscriptions at sa, £14 10s ; donations, W. It. Waddel, Esq., £1 ; 11. G. Seth Smith, Esq , £1 la": total, £16 lla. Cr: Printing, £6 7s 6d ; advertising, £2 2s; telegrams, 4s 2d; stamps, 18s 6d ; stationery, 9*; cash in hand, £6 9s lOd: total, £16 11s.

Tho organ recital takes place in tho Pitt stroot Wesloyan Church to-night. In tho advertisement in another column the date has boon omitted.

The party who was concerned in the poculiar promissory note case at the R.M. Court yosterday was H. A. Revell' end not F. W. Rovell, tho furniture manufacturer of this city.

Working Men,— Why pay rontwlien your wookly paymonts to tho landlord, if invested with tho Industrial and Provldont Building. Land, and Investment Booiety, Quoon-Btrect, corner of Vulcan 1/uno, will make the cottago your own ? Ton shillings a week investod would probably accumulate, with Interest, £220 in six years. Call for copy of rulee.

Lady Beautifiem. — Ladies, you cannot make fair ekta, rosy cfcncks, and sparkliDg eyes with all tho cosmetics of Franco, or boautiflors )f the world, while In poor health, and nothing will give you suoh rich blood, good health, strength, and beauty as Hop Bitters. A trial Is ,ortoin proof, See.

TABLE TALK.

Fi.oiur. Exhibition in Drill-shed.

Tho Hinomoa is on her way to the Manukau for tho Governor.

Ti'om is money for tho ministers. A tablo of intsrest—Tho dinnor tablo. Last performance of "The Princess of Trobwondo."

Christchurch beat Wellington yesterday in tho four-oar outrigger raco. Tobacco growing fa very successful in Hawko's Bay. Hon. J. X. Peacock has been elected president of Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association.

Read "Mademoiselle Barbo," a French love nUiry, in to-morrow's Star Supplement.

Dunodin Chambor of Commorco petition Parliament to consider tho currency and banking question. Christchurch and Wellington boating arows have goiio to compote at Wonganui Uogatta. Now Zealand Drug Company havo de clared a dividond of 7 percent., and carried forward £8,396 18s Sd.

(!ornld Mussoy's visit to Dunodin has had tiio otl'ect of a "SpiritualiHlic" re vival.

Napier Education Bo.ird have roeolved not to resign,and throw buck in tlio face of Uovornmeut tliooxtru £1,000 oflbrod.

Tho appointment of shorthand roporlo.ru in Court in advocatod by Dunodin Chambor of Commorco.

Tim Minister of Mines starts on Monday to ;nnko a tour of tlio Otago Goldtiolde. Amondod condi i ma ato gazotted respect ing rewards ollercd for thouiscovory of now goldliolds. A branch of tlio Now Zealand Drug Company's business is about to bo oponeu at, Sydnoy. Continuation of "Volla Vornoll, or an Amazing Marriage," in Star Supplement to-morrow.

Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association, with 324 members, had last yoar an income of £2,737, which was nearly all oxpondod. Thoro is to bo s grand musical festival, extending over a fortnight, in connection with tho Industrial Exhibition at Welling ton. Prizes of £100 and £50 aro to be oll'urod for a brass band competition.

It wasn't such a bad notion on the part of a glover who hung up in his shop a p'acard of "Teh thousand hands wanted immediately."

Now grounds aro to be purchasod at Addington for Canterbury Agricultaral and Pastoral Association. Thoy will cost ovor £5,000, and at the present grounds at Syden -Imm are exported to sell for £6,000. In addition to the excursion from Cam bridge Hamilton, and To Awamutu on Tuesday next, Mr Hudson has arranged for a choap trip on Thursday next from Mercor and intermediate stations to Auck land. Excursionists will havo eight hours to spond in tho city.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Primo and Baber, Justices.) Drunk.—Six persona wero flnod 63 and costs.— Maurice llcftan, 10a or in default, 18hours. A Husband's Lovb.—Charles Gurty was charged with assaulting Maria, bis wife, by catching her by tho throat and knocking hor hon. 4 BKftlnst a wall, on tho 10th inst— Prisonor said ho hammered Maria under groat provoca tion.—Mrs Gurty. a decently • dressed woman with threo little children, said ahe did not wish to proes tho charge, but Bho could not live with Charles. She must havo a separation. Bhehad sufforod eleven years of married misery.—To tho husband: You havo been a Good Templar for some months. You wore very drunk on Saturday night, and battered my head against tho wall, which is stained with my blood.—Tho Bench ordered prisoner to find sureties to keep tbe peace for thrto month;, himself in £10, and ouo surety to tho same amount Trespass and Damagb.—Robert Graham and Edward Fyke were charged with trespassing on the Auckland and Kaipara Railway with 1U head of cattle, and with damaging the throe milo gate, on the 18th ult.—Mr v. Hoakoth, in doti nco, pleaded not guilty.—Joseph Collins, a gangoronthe railway, deposed that there was a private crossing near the Kingsland station, used by persons occupying land on each side of tho linj. Witness then described tho damage to tho gato.—Mr Hesketh admitted the claim for damage, 3<>n.—Franois Rappart. also employed on the railway, saw about 20 bullocks on tho lino, and a man trying to turn the cattle. They wero about threo chains from the gato. Pyko was trying to turn the cattle off, and Graham was at tho gato.—Mra Wood, living at tbe North Road, deposed that the railway Tine was by the side of hor farm. Saw a bullock leap tho gato and break it. As tho train was almost due, she cent her son to assist, in order to avoid an accident. The men did their best under tho circumstances.—Mr Hesketh sub mitted that the cases must fail, as there was no evidence of wilful mUconduct on the part of Messrs Hellaby a men; in fact, no offence was disclosed by the information.—The Bench dis missed the case.—Costs refused.

Bbkach of Licensing Act.—Emma Hope was charged with selling liquor to one P. Fleming at Takapuna races on tho 18th ult., not being licensed to Bell tho same according to tho Act. On the application of Mr S. Hoskotb, thia caeo was adjourned until to-morrow. On TtiE Wrong Side.-Thomas McCathie, driver of a Ponaonby 'bus, pleaded not guilty to a broach of tho by-laws, in being on the wrong side of the way on College Hill.—James Ryan cicponedto the [offence. He witnessed defen dant's conduct, which resulted in damauing the axle of a lady's buggy. There Is only half the road open for traffic, and bad not the lady stopped, an accident must have happened.— John Linkhorn, ot Eaßt-etroet, Newton, was of opinion that defendant had blundered In driving on the wrong Bide.—Mrs Mobs also gave evidence.—Fined 5s and costs,

Dogs and Their Owners.—The following persons were charged, on the information of Mr Inspector Goldio, with failing to register tbeir dogs in accordance with the provisions of tho Dog Registration Act:—Walter Pitcher. Bridget Wolsh, Thomas Cantwhistle, and W. F. Jones, having since taken out collars, were ordered to Say costs, 7s each, without a line.—Mary Cranoh onied ownership. She objected to dogs. —Thomas Smart deposed that he discovered v dog sleeping in the sunshine, on a mat.on Mra Cranoh'a verandah, in Graham-street. The dog was evidently at home. Dismissed David Archibald, not guilt;; similar evidence. Defendant said the dog belonged to Mr Robert Meldrum, the former tenant. Dismissed.—lsaac Hunt, gone to sea. Adjourned till hla return.— George Warburton; Is and costs.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY OAbLE—OOPYBIGIit.)

Reduction of Bonk Discount.

London, March 19.—The Bank of Eng} ' land has reduced the rate of discount to 3i per cent. France Soelis Peaco with China. An authoritative denial has been given to the roport current yesterday that Germany had offered to mediate botwoen Prance and China, and it is announced that M. Pate notre, the Fronch Ambassrdor at Pekin, has been authorised to negotiate with tho Chinese Government for an omicable settle ment of tho difficulty. Portrait of tho Queen for Sydney. London, March 19.—Sir Saul Samuel has asked Her Majesty the Queen to sit for a portrait by Mr Joseph E. Boehm, R.A. Tho portrait is for tho Sydney National Art Gallery. Mr J. C. Bray, ox Premier of South Australia, sails for Adelaide by the P. and 0. steamer Romo on May 7. Address of Thanks to tho Colonies. The Duke of Argyle, Lord Tennyson and others are proparing an address thanking the colonies for their patriotism. The Marquis of Lorno, who is actively promot ing it, has thanked the Lord Mayor of London for his assistance in the matter. The address is now been circulated through out tho provinces. Shooklng Mining Disaster. Berlin, Murch 18.—A disastrous mining explosion occurred to-day at Saarbriick, in Rhenish Prussia, by which two hundred miners wore entombed. Tho Gorman Emporor's Birthday. London, March 19.—Their Royal High nesses the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Prince Albert Victor started to-day for Berlin, to attend tho festivities to be held in connoction with the colobration of tho Emperor William's birth day. Political Items. Sydney, this day.—ln the Legislative Council jesterday afternoon, tho Address in-R«pry to tho Governor's Speeah was adopted without opposition. Sir Henry Parkes announces his intention of offering liimßolf as n candidate for the first vacant soat in the Legislative Assembly.

THE MISSING CUTTER FLORENCE.

(by teleoraph— ruEss association.)

Mercer, this day. Tub cutter I'lorenco is ashore at Port Waikato. No one on board, and no sign of tho crow. [Tl.is is the cutter which broko away from its moorings in tho Manukau during the galo, and drifted out to sea.]

LECTURE BY THE REV. T. SPURGEON.

The Thcatro Royal was crowded last ovonlag. when tho Kov. T. Bpurgcon delivered his lee. turo on " Brlghtor Britain," which ho recently gave with groat succcbs in England. Mr Spurgoon prefacod the looturo by explaining that just before ho sot sail from this country he Jmrchased various books, to which he had been ndobted for muoh information, and the lecture had been propared on tho voyage homo under considerable diradvantages. Ho hod prepared it, coo, for tho benefit of barbarians in the DM Country, who did not know anything of New Zcalon'i. Ho assured his Home hearers that Now Zeulanders woro not such a hoathenUh people (18 soiiio Bupposod, and ho urged, as signs of civilisation, that wo hod gaols and polico mon, piivnoa anil sowing machines, a variety ot entertainments and Bp-irgoon locturos (laugh tor). Thcro wti'o birds in our forests, and in our rivers, of which thoro were many, thofO woro trout and salmon; phoasants and hares abounded. i>nd rabbits ran wild by thousands. Ho hod iiwured liin Kngllah aurtlonoos that thu rubbit pest did not extend over tho wholo of New Zealand, und that tho bunnies oould easily bo exterminated. Ho had told thorn of our sports and p,inlimen, and of many other things in which Now Zealand resembled Old Albion; that wo wero jot in our infancy, and had a groat futuro in store. Ho told tho pooplo of tho Old Country that, n'though for tho most part our climate was gonial, it was not to bo wonderod at that ovory variety of olimate could bo mot with botween its oxtrcmo of latitudes. Ho also cautioned doctors, whon sending Invalids to tho colonies, to re momber this, and before direoting their patients to consider what part of Australasia would bo most conducive to their good health. Jjishop Solwyn had said that Now Zoaland l)088>:88Cd'tho perfection of climates, and Lady Burkor wroto that in no other plaoo in tho wide world ovor does nature know how to make a fine day aSßhodocsin Now Zealand. Ho had also pointed out that we had an abundant supply of water, and never lost our cattle and shosp through droughts. Hero ho had usually mado a digression and related the triumph of tompoianco principles in tho colony, and how Auckland had lead tho van, and how it was anticipated that tho brighter Britain would bo brighter still whon tho accursed drink trafllo wits altogothcr abolished and annihilated. (Applause). Ho had further shown that tho death rato of Now Zealand was lower than that of any oilier country in tho world, and that if 1 tho crowds of children playing in our streets wore signs of prosperity, tnon wo woro prosperous indeed. Tho locturer next doscribed the hot lakos of tho South and North Islands, and ho was particularly enthusiastic ovei the grand terraces of the Auckland Springs. Next ho referred to emigration. Ho said he had been very careful about giving poop o advice on this head. He told them, however, that there was no bettor place for emigration, that thoro was no hotter place than New Zealand, and that thoro was no bettor city than Auckland. (Ap plauso.) Ho did not say unto them. "Come," but ho said, " Oh.huy brothers and sisters, do not stavawav. (laughter.) Thore was room, ho said, for thousands of earnest, industrious, and hocost settlers, and they would do well if they only oamo prepared to rough it. Tho lecturer noxt traced tho history of the Maoris from their arrival in Now Zealand from one of tho Sand wich Islands, relating iheir victory over tho original inhabitants, their tribal quarrels, their quarrels with the Europeans, and their ultimate civilisation. Tho lecture was listened to through out with great attention, and frequently called forth applause. At the conclusion of the lecturo a vote of thanks was passed by acclamation to Mr H. N. Abbott tor having given tho uso of tho Theatre free of charge

SPOUTING NEWS.

The following ie an amendod list of weights for the principal events of the Onehunga Autumn Meeting :—

Raoino Club Handicap.—Fishwoman, Bst 121b: Kewi, Bst 21b: Kalo, Bst; Mitraillcuso, 7st Gib; Revenge, tst Gib; Victoria, 7st 6ib; Nannie, 7st Gib; Chovalior, 7st lib; Ravenshoe, 7st 21b; Winnle.Cst 01b; Alaßka,6st 61b; Mlgnon otte, 6st 21b j.Little Nell. sst 121b. Hurdlb Rack.—Minuet, list 111b; Nigger, list 91b;Claude,11st41b; Revenge,'lst4lb; Bush man, list 41b : Marquis, lOst lilb; Notice of Motion. lOst 91b; Seagull. lOst Gib; Evening Star, lost 41b ; Kaikatea.lOat 21b; LilyLangtrr, 10st21b; Ravenswood.flst4lb; Sultan, 9at2lb; Mignonatte, 9st; Traveller, 9.>t.

Acceptances and general entries o'ose on Wednosday next.

The autumn races to be held at Whangarei on Saturday promise to be as successful as races usually are in that now popular district. Three steamers leave for the races to-night, namely, the Clansman, Waitaki, and Macgregor. The return ticket is only 15s.

The Hawke'B Bay Autumn Meeting was concluded yesterday, the results of all the leading events being published in our late edition. Pearl (Sst 21b) won the Trades men's Handicap of 300sovs, Fusilier being second, and Clogs third. The Hurdles fell to Macaroni, the Autumn Handicap to Christina.and the Consolation to Talebearer. Derringer was among the starters for the Autumn Handicap, but ran unplacod.

TELEGRAMS.

Chrisichurch, this day.—The Canter bury Ram and Ewe Fair was held yester day, when the entries were 500 more than last year. The majority of entries were sold, the highest price obtained being- 20 guineas for a Southdown ram, bred by John lean, Canterbury.

"189 shop-keepers of Christchurch have signified their willingness to give a half day holiday on Thursday in each week. Only five havo refused.

Steps are being taken to form a land artillery corps in Lyttolton.

Dunedin, this day. — In the Vice- Admiralty Court, in the case of Sutherland y. ship Lota, the Court found that £330 and interest were due to plaintiff on bottomry claim, and condemned the proceeds of the ship in that 6um and costs.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

[BY TELECKAI'II-OWN COItRESI'ONDENT.]

Wj?tLiKOTON-, this day. ; I understand that the Minister of Dofenco is willing to inform the colony of the nature of so much of Major Cautley'a report on tho defence of the colony as may bo considered _ not confidential, and which it would not be impolitic to publish. The report has been ( referred to its author with a request that ho should indicato what portions may bo published. Perl aps tho colony would lardly care to know anything further about the report unless they are allowed to know The Governor's Arrival. Tho Governor loft Sydney yesterday for Auckland. The Hinemoa leaves Welling ton to-day to convey His Excellency hither. En route tho steamer will call at Jackson's Head, the scone of the wreck of the Last ingham, to examine the place and ascertain if the beacons have beon swept away as allegod. Sir JullUß Vogol's Speooh. Sir Julius Vogel has pointed out a mis take in tho telegraphed report of his speech, whereby he is mado to credit himself with the native land policy and the policy of the Upper House, whereas he spoke of the first as tho policy of Mr Ballance, and the latter as the policy of the Government. Our Colonial Defences. Instructions have been Riven for the surveys of points at the different parts in connection with Major Cautley'a defence for planting the big gun. Tenders tor Railway Sleopors. The sleeper question having recently come prominently before the public, I may be pardoned if I extract from a letter signed by J. R. George, the well-known contractor, which appears in this evening's "Post," and from which it would really seem that the present attempt to introduce the system of creosoted sleopers is only a half-hearted one on the part of Government. The speci fications appear to be so framed as to render it impossible to tender under them. Mr Georgo says: —"Tho conditions, however, are actually such as almost to indicate that the Railway Department does not desire a satisfactory response. No contractor could supply sleepers under its conditions except at a prico that will compare unfavourably with the price of imported hard-wood sleepers, and risks and contingencies are so many and varied that it must necessarily be very high. In a foot-note to the specifica tion it is stated that the object of Government in entering into the contract is the establishment of creosote worka, whereby tho loss durable native timber may be utilisod, and, in the ovent of the experiment being successful, creosoted sleepers will be extensively used on the railways, and the works and plant should be of tho best description, and the creoscte process carried out with the greatest poEsi- 1 bio care. If such is the intention, it would appear more to the purpose to separate the business of creosoting from that of tho sawmiller, and for the Department to deliver at tho creosote works the sleepers to bo operated on; but in the specification the contractor has to run all risk up to the time the sleepers are finished and stacked in the station-yard. The condition as to tbe plant provides that within nine months from ac ceptanco of tender the whole of the plant necessary for carrying out the contract shall be submitted for approval and testing to tho Engineer. If the Engineer does not approve the loss will fall on the contractor, and as there are no -yorka in the colony where creosote is manufactured, tho plant would include that required for tho produc tion of the creosote from the coal tar. Surely the Engineer should bo competent to approve tho plans and specifications of the plant beforehand, rather than to compel tho contractor to run tho risk of n plant that will cost, say at least £3,000, being rojected when complete and which is useless for any othor purpose "

A Constitutional Question.

As you have been informed in the ordi nary way, tho Deputy-Governor yesterday issued a proclamation further proroguing Parliament:. There has bpoti cunsiderablo discussion in political circlos as to tho legality of tho act, and it hne bean contended that such a proclamation could only legally bosignod by His Excolloncy the Governor. A. cose has boon cited—that of Hon. Mr Watorhouse, who was recently left with tho administration of Government in liis hands—in support of tho contention; but tho two cases are different. Mr Waterhoute was appointed as tho person administer ing the Government of the colony, but his administration was limited to certain act? of Parliament. In the present instance, the Chief Jußtico is appointed Deputy-Governor, and is invested with all tho powors possessed by tho Governor under his letters patent. In the minds of some people, thore m doubt as to whether some of tho nets of Mr Waterhouse were legal, inasmuch as the interpretation clause of the Constitution Act interprets Governor to mean the Governor Imperially appointed, or "the person lawfully administering tho Governmont," and Mr Waterhouse could not bo lawfully administering tho Government when the powers of hia administrations were so limited. The Chief Justice, therefore, is aoting quite legally in issuing any proclama tion which might bo issued by Sir William Jervois, and further, Sir James Prondorgast iB fully entitled to the title of "His Ex cellency."

INEBRIATE ASYLUMS.

Sir Julius Vogel on Charitable Institutions.

{.BY TELEGEAPH—PBESB ASSOCIATION.)

Christchukch, this day. VESTfeEDAV afternoon a deputation waited upon Sir Julius Vogel respecting the estab lishment of inebriate asylums. Sir Julius said it would be well that such establish ments should be under Government control, but at present the Government were not prepared to establish additional charitable institutions. The idea he had was that by distinct legislation large districts should be given power to deal with patients of their own. So doubt there would be Govern ment assistance continued, with voluntary contributions, and the machinery of the bill would have to provide for the formation of fresh institutions as required. He muet ask the deputation to defer any action till the large question of charitable and hospital institutions was dealt with.

HOME MISSION SOCIETY.

The annual meeting of the Home Mission Sooiety in connection with tho ADglican Church was held last evening in St. Matthew's School room, Bishop Cowie presiding. The attendance was very good. Rev. J. Haselden, honorary secretary, road the annual report, which stated as follows:—During tho past year the Society has beooine more thoroughly established in the diocese. The number of members at the close of lest year was 138 ;it is now 251. The 113 mem bers who have joined this year aro chiefly resi dents in country districts. Tho receipts -.have been £174 17s, which is an increase of £5410s over the receipts of last year. The subscriptions last year wero £89 is dd; this year they are £168 7s 6d. The work of tho Society has also led to a con siderable increase in the collections received by the Standing Committee. The sum of £140 has been paid by the Society to the Standing Com mittee for the oxtension of church work in the diocese, and for tho augmentation of stipends of clergymen ministering in country dTstrict3.— The report was adopted, and both the Chairman and Archdeacon Dudley, who spoke to it, urged the neoessity cf greater interest being taken <n the work.—lt was agrcod.on the motion of Mr F. Larkias, seconded by Mr W. D. Coohrano . Ihat the following mombors of the Society be the Committee of Management, toßother with the President, the Vice President, and the mem bers of the Standing Committee, who are mem bers ex ofteio :-The Revs. F. Gould, W. Calder, J. Bates, C. M. Nelson. J. Haselden, and Messrs if. Larkins. W. Kensington, and W. MoCul lough. -Interesting papers were read during the course of the evening, as follows:—" The Melanesian Mission," hey. A. Britain; "Our Homo Mission," by Bee. J. Haselden; and Parochial Missions," by Rev. 6. H. Walpole. —Mr Haselden's paper dwolt specially on the objects of the Society. The speaker said the Home Mission Society was for the purpoßO of assisting ministrations in oountry districts, con tributing towards the stipends of clergymen whoso parishes could not afford to pay them tho fullanioant, and granting travellingnllowances. Ihere were at presonttwelve clorgymen receiv ing grants and although the amounts were small, yet they wero sufficient to enable the minister to carry on his work. The Society had disbursed £503 in this way last year, had paid £S0 for travelling expensos, £18 for oo casional services, and £15 toward* the building of a new church in a country district. The receipts amounted to £SO3, or £320 more than in the previous year. At the present time there were 39 districts in the diocese whioh were not under the charge of a clergj in au of the Church, and therefore not receiving regular ministra tions. These settlement i, if formed into parochial districts, would require ten clergy men, but if the Society was not prepared to grant ten awns of £100 eaoh f or t heir remuneration then he would not approve of their appoint ment. But theyrequired at least tivepatochial clergymen, and under present circumstaces he recommended the appointment of two or ttii'-e Home Mission clergymen vs itb. head-quarters in Auckland, who would travel the whole length and breadth of the district, preparing the way for rosid^ut olorgymen. Mr lluseldon related incident rom hi-, o-.vu ex; ciisnue, allowing ttw vnr.ii' |; ici.\l iii U,- ■-■ initiHtr.iliunn iv fur-avaiy piLCji, iuj.da at >. ci hie 'iippoa! on Whulf of the Sooiety. Tho meeting cc noUicn d wituSvari ous votes of thanks. St. Matthew's choir ren dered several anthoms during the evening, Messrs NoviUo Barrett and. idea Rcconipanyipg.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

START TO A UNKNOWN EXPEDITION.

rBtCABU-COPYRIOH^ <

A force provided with ai S^M, a hundred round* of m mti \Z *$ started from Suakim ihi ß morn , WS' direetionof Haspeen. '

RETURN OF THE EXPEDITION.

Skirmish with the fiebt],, 'ater. :ljgH.- The force despatcheTi^' morning merely made a reconn^ the direction of Haeheen. ft W that the place had been wuJ^M enemy. The Britieh troop, 6lS after a Blight skirmish with the S'^ were still in the vieinity )re t utw jg Camp. ■ "TO

OSMAN DIGNA SUMMONED TO SURRENDER.

General Graham has lummoned fe, Digna to surrender, in order to «s£? Bhed. " :'^:

THE ANGLO RUSSIAN DIFFICULTY.

(BY CABLE.-COPntWBT

A British Demand UNKNOWN.

It has transpired that Mr xM November last demanded timtthij should withdraw their troops from ( on the Afghan frontier, but tS' Government refused, and the demL upon lapsed, '

FAVOURABLE AUGURY FOR PEACE.

St. Petehsbtog, March 1!

"Journal do St. Petersburg" it&fjb Mr Gladstone's recent declaratrtJS ing the Anglo-Rueeian ritwtaj&ul cleared the ground for pufejlijj'V Pacific character.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEOBAPH—OWH OPBEBSrSHIfi,V| Thames, thlrfn New Manukau. — The Uock'ta'Wt leader, from which the quartoijt§k per ton was taken, is iboujl*i(K) jj. length, and about 90 feet of bacfiffi||ri j able. The manager purposes''miJ men in regular stoping operations iffe.i present week. Moanataiabi.—Diamond, fafe. banked 23fozs., obtained fromidSS quartz, t MOANATAIARI BxTESBKDii.Jla'^ of tho shaft has been resumed. Qcken of Bhactt. «iiM| inches thick, has been intwHctertsL western crosscut at No. 11 level, «•«& of a promising class olitiSrS quartz, .., :■ The following returnßfriWfe{«g district have been banked:-KwM 29502S ; Premier, 30ioz« i :tanh, ifet

SUPREME COURT.-This.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

Te Haiti; and Othbbs y.Qj SUJBHEh (Pukekura and Paakoe landjjj 9H| (or decree invalidating dsWlUk i*u Messrs H. D. Bell, J, M. .Men EMI!! Hay for plalntlilß ; Mr E. Holtli> LvaL ant.—Mr Hoskcth's argument laiiHg I 801 l lasted till 4 o'clock yoßtenJi @HB | the first place, he adduced vkifatttl the Investigation leading: nptotlmwifaili IS6S. which plaintiffs ee£fflfißm I Then ho pointed out that It vru M&KiSir tho Court in 1869 to cancel oipltWtonjjtt IF6B as to restrictions and antHHH make the land inalienable, Funlii, open for the governor to aot .BpumßH reports, and that in fact be «tri! port of 1869. Id the 3rd place JjwMj M orown grant can Issue under leito <(& act of 1867, and in the fourth pluttb that had issued was good lalfH ■ the intervening date was Ml jji 1868. The 6th point prayed fo^Hn 1 lief prayed for could not be 'gnu wholo of the parties interesredm before the Court The aotiou shoiilj brought against the ten giantea, utw and Beun should not bare J>iRW to Court at all. Tho GoveraUßt'»: should have defended the Mil was the blunders of thelf'olßcww had occasioned all tho trtnltoJi* Court resuming to-day, Mr BtulflHHl to Mr Hesketh a arguments,and la owjj Borne extent passed over ground »i proviousljltravorsed*. In ooßfitM|iJSfi that however the case went cojUmisulm given as against the plaiatltt^^BjpJ' mated that as the mattet WMol:CO««™» Importance he would take ttaewwiP? deoision, which would protablf MfflH at the n«t sitting of theCouiurara| ... . - . •'

IN CHAMBERS.

His Honor sat in ohambsn JtMSf Probate was granted in re Bo»rtWffS Walter Do srden, MargaretßiovnitoyiM Reid, William Gateiy. Wi»eM ;W*7 Henry Wyvil Dale (deceased) jjlM"! administration were ordered to ■ WWJBJJ Hugh Thomas Jones. BUai ftmSSKE Biircty), and Thomaa HenryChoWoffljffi The application in re CftarloUafleMW Journed for a further affidavit As««"» made to r6(rfster copy of willia W •K!l'™ Chapman (deceased). . .^j Various applications, ™enr|f;R:Sß; chaiaoter, were disposed o^ftiWßl Clark v. Clark. H. H. Luih v, BrooBM"?" Seerwood v. Foby, Brown. BintfMWß Ingram, Slater v. MoLeod, w»"£*fflS Co. His Honor refnwa a tmmmMSSS canso, asked for by Mr AIeMHOOT OB «m tho Thames Harbour Board to mettj^m tho Ministor for Pabllo Works.

R.M. COURT.-Thursday.

(Before H. G. Selh Bmlft.-B.IWL Judgment for Tweed Companylv. W. Oi;Orwi™SHK and coats £2; Warapck_Bn»' r s *ke claim £12 Is, and ooitß JBWiKfflSjf v. F. Hick, claim fit Ms, •a4SBSSHB Moses v. H. A. Day, olauW i"SSHii 15s; Auckland Citt Coonotlt.JgS K5 claim. £12 lCs. and eoA& lfti MTfip W. DeardP, claim £2158 &W|ffi g| Lindsay v. J. Hamilton, etobfr&SJL m £16s 6d.; J. O. WioknamVjSS claim £255, and costs £I*W- ,-« Judgment Summons CA6KS.-WJS ing cases orders were niaae;' Wffi3p • ! tiva o( imprisonment:—Nnthan MUK^ George, claim £32 Bei; P^'SJS&gfi claim £1319a ; VV. 61oan f.F.PJ! £115s lid ;J. Bcott v, T. OW^Mff1!, W. Hant v. J. Johnson, aim HWja and Aitken v. C. H. Bluoher, W»* T. Lonergan v. J. Moonor. eg» «{• • AtteweU v. R. Miles, cl»to> «* £j$ liaras v. F. Hunt, claim tills. Nonbuit.-K. Hammond J-SMB claim £25.-Plaintul nomuitw, '"""<•

The British Empire^ embra^l^t millions of square miles, Pjfyps child-like, are cryirnt IfjSSj the waste sands of the Soudan »» eagerly grab. . « Do you want to build.? « 9*jjj -I are made In Instalments °° tJ*^^i quired. No procuration fee* .jKsSkm nearly up to full value. - Indlu^;.fi&^ dent BuUding Society. Q*x' l**~ Vulcan Lano. . The New ZsAuro ffiSfimgM Poultry Journal for In thKnurober will be '^ffiWSfSH of ueoful and lntcrefiUngrM«W£££»ji#H following: subjects :-FoK»tw»»^jjW« Bush Flrw; Dairy S^jMßl Charges ; The Peach QnWffiMPhSSH of the N. 55. FroeenMeatTßfl e',gS»*H!B Olivo Culture in Turkey! ew. ZSHBEM bo found instruotions . ■ t^»JJMJB lions for both tbo &9 rP%jd5BK&l districts, besides 6^ to 'l&Jsl vesting Potatoes; How w ,Qg.| for Hay, Seed, and Grarfng, forMtM Grain for Market; P° TSs»'»ffiM (iioap Level for Drainsl; »JE-D(l«Jt?|H dairy matters; Pig Gardening Operations I" aSdt*&srß South; Liquid Manllre .' raSp S?JwH on Walls; A Viflt lLge*|fflßM muri Orchardj over l™i£pt£Sm tical information J" ?SSJ3]ra<H including the third of Instruo«ions to Bj^fftbKtfWßßßl Hiveß—Wnat to do wits i"1 *" guMflSf mt Poultry Yard ?. eP^r tPXiM'*!nHBl arclc'M on the *f Bu*£?? IncA'SMB

THE AUCKLAND EVENIJNU STAK FKIl>aY MARCH £0, 188$.



THE LIVER STIMULANT.-A COMPOUND EXTRACT Or EUONOMYN AND PODOPHYLLIN WITH TARAXACUM —1» IHCOMPAMBLY THS BEST TONIC fOR BILIOUS NESS, TOBPIB UVtK, BYSPEPSIA, riATUUENCE, AND 1.06S or APPETITE. 2s, 6D. PCB BOTTLE, MmOlim'S, CUEWST, QUEtH SWitt. 'kttCKUWa A BK for UtaSfUbnted WotsK'a Schwapps. A AoceotMwgelßo under any coniidera-



qi-BCIAL NOTICE. Ilhave reoelvod my sooond Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST OPENED, VKH TIIK DORIC, To which I invlto tho inspoction of my Patrons and the Publio gonerally. H L. TOSSENNISKIE, MEU CHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER SiiortlandStbeet. 15,000 ' :"-i5Ooo r- ~ "■■: 15 000 15000 15J000 GARLICK & CBANWELL FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARD 3 JRUSSELS AND ?J™STRY OARPKT3 n TA KnKW§a TriS UTCH> Chk Obkatest Vabihtt in Auckland ! I ! 3ARPKT3 Very Cheap J JAIU'KTS Very Cheap I Tapostry, from Is 9d 3ARPETS Very Cheap (Brussels, from 3s 9d 3ARPKT3 Very Ohoap > G A RUCK & CRANWKLL GAHLJCK & CRANWKLL GARLICK & CRANWKI,L GARLICK & CRANWKLL GARLICK & CRANWELL GARLICK & CRANWELL Iron BEDSTKADS and BKDDING >. BEDROOM FURNITURE I Rea dy - UININO do. do. ( DRAWING do. do. > lOT Hall do. do. I Delivery HOUSK3 FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. BUY YOUR FURNITURE PROM GARLICK & CRANWELL, 3HEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE, Queen-street and Lome-street, Auckland. CIREDERICK W. MONZER, of London (Old Bond-streot W.) and Paris experience, has just opened a little Bijou of a Shop in Victoria-Btreet, next corner of Albert stroet. Choice Books, Best Stationery, and Tsstef nl Articles for presents. Come and sco us. T>REMISES OOLD. SALE OT FURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, Sec, Sec, HOR A FEW WEEKS ONLY- Discount, 3s in the £. TAND TT fIOOSB, • JLL« \J 44 AND 46, ViCTOKIA-STREET. mO THE LADIES OF AUCKLAND, Commeroial House, 172, Quoon stroot. Mbbdameb,— Having made extensive Alterations to our Premises, which have enabled us to add a DRESSMAKING to our other Departments, under tho management of Mrs Ccllkn (nee Miss Bull), we are now In a position to execute any orders you may favour us with. We alco beg to Inform you that our AUTUMN and WINTER GOODS are now to band, and as we have made extensive purchases for all Department*, which are marked at our usual moderate price, wo have overy conlldonco In soliciting a share of your patronage. Yours respectfully, WILSON, WILLIAMS & McCULLAGH. ARTHUR EADY, AUCKLAND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 63, Q.UKKN-BT., Bees to Announce the Arrival of SEVERAL Tasks of musical instruments, &0.. ex 8.8. Coptic and Oamaru, consisting of— VIOLINS. COPIES OF THE OLD MASTERS, FRENCH COPIES. YOUTHS' VIOLINS. Fitted with Ordinary Peos, or Wallis's Patent Holdfast Regs, which are Highly Reoom mended for the following reasons:— They do not slip, they turn more easily and regularly, they facUUate tuning in conse quence, they have a smoother hole for tht string, and are more durable. THfi ABOVE INSTRUMENTS have been SPECIALLY SELECTED TO MY ORDER IN LONTON by aoEXPERIENCED BUYER, enabintr me to guarantee that every instru ment will give satisfaction, while the LARGE NUMBER NOW IN STOCK AFFORDS A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY FOR MAKING A SELECTION. flutes CONCERT FLUTES WITH CASES pIggg^A^FfdTTcSMBINED. PILLAB ™™ FLAGEOLETS. IMPROVED BRASS CYLINDER FLAGEO ALBERT OR BRUSBELS, 11 KDTS, AND BR7sS NBAND yiNSTRUMENTS. TOBT^&Nli^uP^Niuff OB Nol: BAKDONB.DhUMS.Ko. POST HORNS, DRAG HORNS, ALPINE HORNS BANJOS. ■ DOSrucA^f^«LS GB LAS^s.A^ BA^F^IN^ STRINGS SEPA RATELY O» IN SETS. GERMAN CONGERTINAS AND ACCOEDIONS, BEST QUALITY ONLY. These are treated as MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, each being examined and sent out in Perfect Order, They must not, therefore, be CLASSED with the GOODS supplied by TOY DEALERS. A Largo Variety of the above Instruments, In cluding tho Patent Broad Reed Accordion, in Solid Oak Cairo: Leather Straps—the Strongest Inßtrnment of the kind made. ANGLO-GERMAN CONCERTINAS. ALL WITH SEPARATELY-FITTKD SCREWED NOTKS, AND NEATLY COVERED BOX. ■ VIOLIN CASES. MAHOGANY, ROSEWOOD, WALNUT, fitted WithSV?(SL CITFITTmGS. ■ wood. Iron wood. Snakewood, &c). MUTKS, REBIN IN WOOD.X3HINA and NICKEL SILVER HOLDERS. : ; VIOLLNCELLOS, FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. DOUBLE BASSES, rHREE STRINGS MACHINE HEAD VIOLAS (TENOR VIOLINS), FITTED WITH PATENT HOLDFAST PEGS. PORTFOLIOS. OLD STYLE-COMBINATION PORTFOLIOS, Ihis REMAKKABLB INVENTION materially assists any person to Play and become Perfect on the Pianoforte In an incredibly "'pianoforte fittings. INSULATORS, TUNING -JAMMERS. DESK HOOKSIMETEONOMES. ROSEWOOD, with Bell, Best Quality. Preolslon Wnlle thanking my friends and oustomers for the mtronago enjoyed fllnco commeuoing business, I nopo. by pursuing the course lithorto adopted, to receive n continuance o£ ;helr esteemed favours, which will at all times have wy U A n DV, 68, QUEEN-STREET, AUOKUHDi



pREAT /"VPENING OALE OK AUTUMN AMn WINTER ANTUMN ANU WINTER "TVR APERY AND /CLOTHING. JAMES GILMOUR (O*1 COUOMANDKI,) HAVING 9KCURED" THE PREMISES KATELY OCCUPIED BY Mb J. G. BROWN, IN PARNELL, WILL 01' EN TO-MOHUOW ! TOMORROW ! (SATURDAY, 2lst) TO-MORROW! TO-MORROW! WITH AN ENTIRELY NEW AND WELL ASSORTED STOCK OP DRAPERY AND CLOTHING, And having purchased it on very advantageous torms, is dotormined to SELL AT PRICES THAT CANNOT BE BEATEN IN AUCKLAND. J.O. hopes, by strict attention to business, to merit the favour of Mr Brown's Customers and tho Publio genorally.



The British Lion akd thb Russian Bear.—The Russian Bear ia growling as if he meant mischief; the British Lion's tail ia brist ling ominously, but he yet preserves a con temptuous indifference. The present attitude of the two great PowfiM closely rebemblea that of Eaton, of the Co-opjiratlve Store, next the Cri terion Hotel, Hobbon-street, and his numerous* rivals. The latter, like the Russian Bear, may growl, and go on growling; Eaton, like the British Lion, can afford to bo indifferent, for ho has won a position for himself in. tho estimation of tho public which cannot bo shakon. To morrow we will be selling Fresh Butter from 8d; Cheese from Id; Canterbury Bacon (guaran teed), 8d ; Cooking Apples, 81bs for Is ; Onions, 1211)8 for is; Hobart Potatoes, like balls of flour, 2ilbß for Ib,



Wae in the Boot Tbade.—The weapons uaed at the Economy Boot Shops are Children's E.S. Boots, Bkea i to 13, at Is per pair. — Gn y and 'Vjctoria-streeta. Proprietor, J. J. Austin —[ADvr.j Sewing Machines.—D. S. Chambers^2o Queen-Btreet,—[Advt. A Scolding Woman.—U'he barbarities o£ the duokinK-stoolfor the cure of scolding women, though aoolished by law, are now oftentimes practised by a kind of social barbarity none tho less reprehensible. Women scold only when they aro ill. Instead of blaming them wo should prescribe Hop Hitters. The entire system will undergo a genial, pleasant change. The nerves will b i quieted, and acerbity of word and thought S UIn? lva I)lace t0 aml»T)iUty and affeotgn. Healthy women do not ssoljj v ftgj, Jg^, % '