COMING EVENTS.

}~ ,-.;■. )■■ "•'■ I ;>■■ • 'i'.K, '' '< ■■"•"■■ ''■ '''U ■ Sir --.<; r.i }i"ip-> !."nior.--K'< l!Carj:ii. T.'-'i ! j:, i.n ;. .-•- :•!.■•■... ■ .-■: ;i(.' ■■•<'■ ■■■'• : 7HO • ■-....--- j -.;, M ij .., -.^.Vjfittft-. tlt.-i<lt, j' ".,)'. . I '"iimt'iCiV. !'f.: .■.•;. i .for riiniiiL-d. u«r Koluin kliuu*. v.l 7.30 n.nju Far Waitara and Southern ports, per ilannah Mokau, at 7.<0 a.m. , For Wutwora, 'fa Kipa, nnd Waricworth, por Roao Casey, at 10 a.m. For Gleborue, Naplor, Southern ports, and Ana muinn Colonies, per Tarawera, at 11a.m. For Waitara and Soutlicra ports, per Oairlocb, at 11 a.m. For Tauranga and Opotlki, per Wellington, at 4 p.m. For Whitungi and Upper MiU, per Argylo, at Friday, ISth inst. For Cowo3 and Ooromandel, per Coromandol, ti at 11.S0 a.m. . f For Whanearef Heads, Parua, Walflu, Wha ngarsl. Kaxno, ar.tl Mangapal, por Glonelg I or Waitaki, at fi run. 'fnuiiSßAY, 21th inßtant. Per Wciihora. oa follows:— for London via UIo <ln Janeiro and Plymouth (jior Kdihonra from Wellington 27th mat), nt Hani. Mail will lioduc at doatiimtion üboat < BOi N.i emb r. I /■'•i' I.omlor via Hln cte JunK-o and Plymouth <•■!■ .s'Wjiiy o-d;'."rn ■.(■■! oor!v?rc;'.ti^nr 3 cub. j ;.. - ".-.,: ;i)h 'uiiuiidialolyiinei ttrrlyui of iloa- i L-.■■:'.is- f-jr.i jlr.nti/,;'". •.tnii wilt bo ■';;"■ n: • ru'NJl'iieiy «'><■ ■ ■• rii'd! f»n Honolulu, i.ii'iut'l'.vjviir'i'.J!-. ! Ci.;/;- V.i- ■im.-rc, / :icWa«-:. 3$ 3j* PUSS SX5lI< Jil»l'ijS;?i|!'Si. UIQII VVATKtv, i, .:-.:.'v - Tnia evening, —; to-morrow raer..Uii>. 0.10. ! mani>k.v .iii. .i-L.- To morrow mornlnff, 2.40; ti-raorros- sfrernoen,'.! 50. S.aiiv.ua ilrais—To-inorrow morning, 3.10; afternoon, 3.50, 1 Sunset.—This evening, 5.19. Sunriuk.—To-morrow inornlna, CO. Moon's Age.—First Quailor, 16th, d.oa p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LABT EVENING. Mimiha, EChoonor, Joss, from Tntuila TO-DAY. Reliance, ketch, Hanltuin, from Whangarei ■\Volluigton, 5.3.. StephenßOn, from Tanranpia 'farawera, a.s., Sinclair, from Rnssell

DEPARTURES.

!r.AST EVKMNO. Australia, P.M,8.a., Brough, for Ban FranclßOO * Omaporo, 9,3., Smith, for Oreymonih Waittim. sohoonor. Nicolas, ior U-isboruc Olenelg, 0.5., Johnson, for Wlianprarei

TO-DAY.

I Notero, barano, Smith, for Kaipiira

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotoraahana. from Thames, to-day, Ip.m. Argj 10, from Ifcrcury Bay. to-morrow, early Coroinandcl. from Corouianvlol, to-morrow, 5 p.m. I' Eaterpriee. from Thames, to morrow, 7 p.m. r Suva, from S.'.uthjrn poitfl, Friday \i Zealaiidia. from San Francisco, September 19 Aorsngt, from London, October. Aia*a, from ljondon, Octjbor ft Tonßariro, from London, via Sonthern ports, early [For projectcr" doparturog Ece ehlpplnß ad i vurii-emoats and mall notices.)

IMPORTS.

!Por Duche93 cf Argyle—lo cases Pain's fire works.—W. H. Hazard, Gunmakor, 16tU, Queen sirett. Pur illmiha, from Tnitnila-50 tonscjprn. Inwards Coabttvibk.— VlMef. from Thy mi f, wiik II.OOS fee' timber 10 ••jv.a imr rp.t!«; 1 t R'jwnivt from Whaiifjirim, \vir" -i Wi.-lffl iVo' timber; L».-, from Wn,nt»iri with \*>J ff. i 4 ! coal; Weir, from i?r-i;t •':. rrior,-v'ts; 1-6 .«•>; fW.vond; Ida, from I'a irl -»:■!! 20 CO (?o junKtiiiitmr. OUTWARtis Coastwise—Kanny Kelly, for Monjnuui, Mb, for Omaha i regrets, lor Wuancrapoua. Captain Conr'n. wlio took the natter CElns to Samon, returned" hoio by the erliooccr Slimiha. The s.a. Wulton, 38 tons register, left Kaipara for this purt yesterday. I|| A s;hooner, insicla'lirltm, was signalled when wo went to t'ms. Tho barque Norway has cleared at the Cus toms for Alelbourno via Kaipnra. Messrs Hondcrson and Spraggon have taken tho ketch Zillah on their blip for a overhaul. J Tho China Navigation l.'o '3 ?.?. Wbampoa la Jj{ expected to leavo Wpllinpron for Hongkong, via Sydney, vtc . on the 2Ct!i Idß tnt. Ccptain Noaiing wu3 tho successful tacdoror i ;i for iiifcharijinfe- carr;o from thu thip IJuchcsa of li j1! Argyls. lie coim.icuccil operations this morn ing. Owing to a alight accident to the machinery i i of the P.Ms.a. Aintralia, she -was detained in !; j jior: r.ntil 11 p.m. jcstovrlay, when ahoresumed [ j her voyujte to Honolulu and San Francisco. Tho a 9. Turawor i returned from Russell early this moroiOß. Pasat-nger—Mr Molk-t, Cargo ; 90 aacka oy9ters. I] The ketch Koliaiico, which arrived from ■\V!:nri['i^ : this rr.ori::-;;:, v.-I.! b? taken on Mr ||1 Br.ilby a blip tais werk for alicrationa in her contreboard. 7>le3«ra Henderson and Macfnrlane have char • ; torei) thu barquo tienßUOla to 10/;<1 at this port for London. aw\ to', ow the burqua Alt&ir, now on tbo lurth. The achooner Olive fliagjel arohor from thai wosternside of Queen street whart ihia after !i; noon until flhu wab ctee under O'Ncil'a Point ;i!1 bui apparently brouKht im there acfcly.' She (is expected to sail this erening for Fiiendly Islands. ■ Tho s.s. 'Waitakl did not leave for vrhangaro last evening, Uaiugiudock for cleaning, tho , will tako her departure for Whungarel at 2 p.m. to-morrow. Tho 3.P. Weliington arrived from Tauranea f. thia moiuirip. faseenKers:— Misses Evelight H and Kelly, Master Kully, JndKo \\ril33n. Mcesra '~{ Munsiirton, K.-ely, Hertdon. \V. Keliy, Jackson, i ' Thurley, Broirnlio, Whitaker, Momsan, Rosa, .; ; J, J, Bonnett, The schooner llimiha returned from on Island jSj oruis? la'.o yeaterday afternoon, with a car^o of copra, to be tra-nshlpped for London per barque Altalr. The MimihaloftTuituilaonAuguotl9, and tad stormy weather, with wind from a. and r\\ S.K., until passing -lunday Island, when the kiifj wind veered to S.VV. and blew a hard gale, I 1 i which continued for 11 days, during which the ' schooner behaved admirably. Poor Knights jt were sighted on Sunday, after which fresh B.W. winds Bet in and continued till arrival.

PASSENGERS FOR AUCKLAND.

!! The New Zealand Company's direct steamer Tongariro arrived at Port Chalmers, from [ Plymouth at 8 a.m. to-day. The Tongaiiro's steaming time was 42 days 4 hours 3 minuteß. On the d ay she led Tcneriffe her main shaft was badly broicon. and she wa3 under canvas for 10 I hours, uctil repairs were effected. Sho brings i u32 passengers, and 251 batjs mails. Of the pas ; > songers, 150 are nominated immigrants, princi ' <S\ Piiily/or Southern ports. Cargo: 650 tonß for :!rt i)iinedin,ls3tons(orLyttclton,77Bior Wellington and 657 tons for Auckland. Neither births nor deaths fcotc place dnrrog the voyago. Sho brings the following saloon passengers for Auoli !' land :—Mrs De Lias, Messrs Norman Lubbock, G. Wharton Marriott. W. D. if Menzies, Mr and Mrs H. Montgomery Spencer, .I. Mr and Mrs T. Barford and child. Miss Alfoe K. I Beanchamp, Mr and Mrs W. Boaumont, Messrs '■ Thos. Cole.Edward W.GiUinKham.MrsHarford, Iffl Miss K.Hever, Messrs Joseph, William, Richard, Frederick. John, and Basil Hooper MissHoopar, k Messrs 'lnomaa Jolly, William B. Keliall. lit Samuel Lawson, Miss M. Matron, Master J. 'Hr Matson, Mlsa McKtnley, Mrs Mickleth waits, I Mr and Mrs E. Milton, Miss F. L. Milton, Messrs .";" F. A. Page, H. A. Swaffield, J. T. Tully. Also. - a large number of third-rlass passengers and 150 .'j nominated immigrants for all ports. Tho Ton ■'.■ gariro makes Auckland her last port of call in tho colony, being advoitised to leave here about , | October 25.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA

The 8.8 Rotorua left for Southern corta at 2 i p.m. yesterday. Passengers: Masters Horton .I i (2), Messrs T. D. Eduiondß, P. Tangeney, H. 1 Ira Tapp, Whitoombo. T. Melleden, R. Whitcside, ,& ' H. Molntyre, Mrs Gage and 3 children.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Sydney, September 11.—Arrived, this after j noon: Waihora, U.S., from Auckland. Bsfl Port Chalmkhs, Septembor 14.—Sailed: '! Doric, b.b., for London, via Lyttelton, with 6,062 : carcasea mutton, 103 cases mtuts andgsundries. Sttt New Plymouth, thla day.-Arrived: Rotorua, 3fi' from Mauukau, H a.m. it' Lyttelton, thia day.—Arrived: Dono, from 'it: Port Chalmers, early. ■}i jf'i WHANOAHEt this doy.—ir.rived: Glenelg, ■ :,j | from Whangaroi, 0 turn.

COMMERCIAL.

j ;i J Evenino Star Office, this day, '.•ill MESSKS RICIIAIiDSON AND JACKSON held ft Tif if cloarir.ft out mlo of fruit, shruba.and ornamental | ! I trees from tho nurseries of Messrs Ward and 1! Levy, Waikomiti, and Mr Griffith's nursery, of i: I Kybor Pass. The latter brought in over 1.000 I if three year-old fruit-bearing trees in excellent m oondition. w hllo Mossrß Ward and Levy brought I Si in three loads of camellias, uzalias. magnolias, iM'olimbiDg plants, and native trees and shrubs. :U< ft was one of the largest sales of the kind hold m recently in this city, this trees being sold in lots mof fifty each. Tho roomn wore crowded, and ■■'M* lnacheon provided. Some of tha trees went fill' rather low. but altofro'.her, the prices were very 'if satisfactory. Prime bananasaveraged 2jd per lb. I' Messrs Vailo irad Unullny sold to-day flco M samples of Waikato putatoos at from £310s to 9; £3 15a per ton.

IjM Smith and Caughoy notify in anothor a [■ column their spring and summer show of rooSb, IB which have been purchased at Home by Mr H Laughey Tho various departments are replete lH with choice stnck. and are to be sold at whole. I IB sale pricel! for cash. '

Births.

EVENSEN.—On Soptomber ll.atTe Awamutu, the wife of W. A. Krensen of a son. WRIGKTSON'.—On September 5, at Northcote. tho wife of J. W. Wrightson of a son.—Naplor papers please copy.

Deaths.

DONALD.—On Soptembor 10, at Qrenvltlo. Now South Waljfl, Alice May. the beloved wife of Archibald Donald, and sister ot Mr* Thomas Morrin. BURMON.—On September 15, at his father's residence. Mount Kden Road, after a long and painful Ulnets, Frcdorlck Btophon Burmon ; aged 9 years. The funeral will loavo his father's residence to-morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1885

For the cauae that l&cki ssiiituA, For the wrong that need* resiitance, For the futuro in the dittuce, And tin good that we can do.

We learn that the Government, subject to the approval of Parliament, have entered into a definite contract with the Union Steamship Company for a monthly moil eor vice between Sydney and Honolulu via Auck land, mails to bo carried irom Honolulu to San Francisco in the splendid steamships of the OceanicSteamehipCompany. Mr Center, the representative of the Oceanic Company, who arrived in New Zealand by the lost in ward mail steamer, has been engaged daring tho past three weeks arranging for the per formance of this service. The Oceanic Company were prepared to tender for a fast delivery from Auckland to San Fran cisco, if the terms offered had been encaurog ing enough, but at least £10,000 a-year more than the Parliamentary vote of £30,000 would have been necessary to cover the cost of tbia sorvice. The coal difficulty was one that operated very much against the Auckland terminus, supplies of good .steam-producing coal not Doing procurable at this port on nearly such favourable terms as in Sydney. Tho details of the now eorvico are not yet fully completed, and Mr Center leaves again for Wellington to-morrow. Ho considers it premature, meanwhile, to make any state ment on the subject. By a telegram from our Wellington correspondent, however, we learn that under the Union Company's proposals, any objection to tho Honolulu transhipment will be overcorco by a care fully-prepared plan of junction between the steamers engaged in the rec/ice. Tho steamer outward from tho colonies will find lying at Honolulu ono of tho Oceanic Company's vessels, all ready for sea, and will at once transfer mails and pas sengers, the cargo being kept over for the following vessel of the Oceanic line. The Union steamer remains at Honolulu seven days, during which she will have ample time to land outward cargo and tako on board the American cargo that was brought down and landed from the Oceanic steamer. The next steamship of the Oceanic line will be the bearer of the English and American mails nod passengers, and tboße will be transferred at once to the waiting New Zealand steamer, which leaves for the colonies within four houre, the heavy cargo for America lying over for the following steamer. This will give a direct service from San Francisco to Sydney with only only .one break—at Honolulu. The transhipment there will bs [no more inconvenient for the Auckland find Southern passengers than if it were made at Auckland, and such, despatch in guaran teed by the -holding ever of the cargo that the Honolulu detention of mails and pas

sengora will be no greater under the new I sorvice than wKh the existing ono. Extra ' facilities will bs affcrde;! to passengers vfco »i-l) fc> siny over nt Honolulu. I VYidi .e R .v.-d n Lh6 <■■> Svu'.h 'Xak-d ;'o> imui ■->:,■, wa may '-.i"ly Mm.-.-i Uiat ti,'. nil! '■>■) pr i'™'' '% ■■'vr!t '' '' ei' vil inrudDg H>dt)o.7 i'.s tcru-unJ? m»ih mcvn llu'salV,- H:in an«. stop;):":; 'it A i-klatni. Ti'.u pro;;oot ni 0 ji-roritinuc"':e ■.-! ri.3 Be'.vi.'o elu v.d f\: ■.-. o:<|.'■"■ -■ !' q of \. , n.- :...;■ th ,! '-v'-:' : .'id ;;■ . i -Ho l jiir.insnt.irv reporter,.tslccrojjfcinp lat-e ':'" !;".'-.; '1 ■ : -,»■ ■:■'■'.,.■ ■ : ru-.tiOV . '\~ .:•'" 1 ;:,; ~•'■■?.■■■ :n.'.'.-.f"PTis iron. . ,'dnoy (cxptJCiii

C-iovuniment. It i.-t important th.it a liberal contribution shall bo made by Now South Wale?, because tho conditions of tlio eor vico have beon ao altered that it must again run the gauntlet of the House of Represen tatives, and its opponents will rally all their forces for its complete overthrow; the Wellington tocsin is already sounded through the " Post," and tho retrenching Suttcr is marshalling his forces. If the pro posed service comes within the limit of cost already sanctioned by Parliament, and its friends rally to the defence, and tho Government havo not complotoly lost con trol ovor their party, the voto should be safe, even making allowances for defections from the large majority by whom tho vote for renewal was approvod on tho last occa sion.

Our cablo messages to-day atato that tho German Admimlty aio ctiuipping a sbuadron for tho Atlantic station, which will bo ready for sea shortly. Franco has by uo mound didposod of Uio Tonquiu dith culty. The Annomito trjopa havo been making ropoatod attacks of lateen thoFrench garrison at Huo, and tho general in com mand Ims by way of reprisals doposod the roigning monarch and elected unother in his stoad. This may prove to bo but the beginning of new sorrows.

Another firo alarm was rung out on tho city bells about 7 o'clock last evoning,_but fortunately tho cause waa of a trivi.il character. It appears that Mrs llodloy waa lighting the gas in her shop window in Hobson atreat, when she slipped from a ladder, and a match which she had alight ignited some laco goods, which woro speedily in flames. A judicious application of water put all dangor at an end beforo tho Firo Brigade appeared on tho scene, which was very promptly after tho bolls rang. Mr Hedley'B stock ifl insured for £150 in the Colonial Office, but tho damage dono will be covered by a few pounds. The build ing, which is owned by Mr Corloy, bakor, waa not affected by the liro in tiny dogieo.

The subjoined tenders were recoived to day by Mr Henry C. \Vndo, architect, for a block of shops and otlices to bo erected on Queen-Btreet Wharf for Mr R. C. Green wood :—A Mafeoy, 1:!,749 (accepted); Jas. Beron, £3,075: W. Philcix nnd son, £4,090; J. W- Jono«, £4.137; Cloghorn and Koasnr, £4,140 ; Smith and Beut'io, C 4.154; C. M. Newson. £4,240; J. Blling hn», £4,241; Leigh Kros £1.242; John Currio, £4,348; K. Farrell, £4,356. J. At'awell, .C4.3G7 ; A. Magaire, £4,575 ; J. Collbrook, £4,390; J. B. Moll, £-1,410 ; WriVlcy nnd Co., .'M,42!1; .1. Morri?, £4,470; G. Rhodes, £4,483; R Kay, £4,543 ; J. Rule, £4,560 ; A. Todd, .t:4,C05 : R. Jenkinaon, £4,029 Wtn. B!owt'o:i, £4,695 ; Jas. McConuochie, £5,350.

Cheap excureiona nud Exhibition attrac tions should help to givo a show of bri-k ---nees to Wellington, to compen«nte for tho closing of tho I'arliamentiry session. In response to a deputation from Friendly Sociotiea, the Miuieter of Public Works yoi-t^rday agreed to lay on excursion train? from nil part* of th<' colon) ar seven ,-hil ling-* hi.i; tivo ii»!i'lini»- por Inn dud mi:■ h, rust ami s^c iii i'lh-k rfi>,.< c. ivniy, « .-pujuU

rr-iiti bi.'ii.j! Uiil tin to conned with »team< re. lii regard to Iliti fine- by thu Union Coin puny hotweon Lytteltnu and Wellington, it «-v.- decided to leave the mutter in tha lianil." of t!io Christ church societies. Tlu- Unii n Company «"ill carry pa-Kengura from other s-tations at -OJ cabin, nnd 15s eioer ago return, and from Pict'm 15s all round, including meals. From all parts of the North Island return tickets at single faros, including meals will be Iffnoil.

Mtlte, M.11.R., has been interesting himself in tho subject of the oyster tish orie?, and at tho instance of local petitioner!* got certain roetrictions lately imposed lemovcd. Today ho wired to Mr Josoph lowndo? that tho proclamation on the subject has <;ono to the Governor for consideration and signature.

A seneational scene noun-red lust evening in Hackett street. A man named friend entered tho shop of hi.< wife, who i.J the holder of a protection ordor, and proceeded to smash everything ho laid his hands on, including several large shoot." of gla?s in tho window. A crowd collected, and Constables Bernard andCollU werosent for, but before Friend was securod ho had manaccd to cause datungo to tho extent of £35. lie will bo charge*! at tho Polico Court tomorrow for wilful destruction of property,

During last wcok, T. Ilobeon, of Newton, was paid from tho funds of the Amalgam ated Society of Carpenter* ami Joiners tho sum of £100 as compensation for totul dis ablement by accident. Tho recipient eomo time ago got bin thumb torn oil and tho right hand disabled in one of the local fac tories, au.i through boing a member of the Auckland branch of tho excellent society named, ho has obtained a sum of money which will give him a fair start in some other way of earning a livelihood. Besides benefit' for accident, tho Carpenters and ■Joinora' Society givos sick benefit at the ruto of 12h weekly for 20 weoks and Gs aftor that, £12 funeral money, unemployed benefit of 10a per week, roplaces tools lost by fire, water, or thoft, and gives strike and superannuation allowance.

The sub-committee appointed to arrange for looal exhibits for tho Colonial and In dian Exhibition at London are s-ouio of their shewing commendable activity. Those ro preeentjng education and raw and manu factured products hnvo held meotings, and the last-named comjnittee havo resolved to is«ue an urgent circular calling upon inten ding exhibitors to make tUp noceasury ap plications for spaco. Tho etiij committee on education docided to ask the Central Board at Wellington to draw up a succinct report upon tho whole educational system of tho colony. Mr Wo; thington undertook to draw ttp a report upon the work that is being dono for eecondary and University education.

We publish iv our advertising columns a challengo from Sir W. Mathoson, tho well known Dunedin athlete cho gave Donald Diimio so much trouble whan tho tatter appeared at tho Otago Caledonian Society's sports. Matheeon was second to Dlnnie in everything he tried, but Dinnio refused to meet Mathoson witl* the 161bs. hammer, when Matheson accompHahcd tho boat amateur record, viz., 130 ft. lin., beating Hales's (of Cambridgo University) record, by somo inches. For eight yoars ho ha 3 nover been boaton at thin feat, and has appeared nt all tho principal guinea in tho Middle Island. When in Sydney ho com peted at the Highland Society's sports, and won easily with his first throw. Ho has returned from the Soudan, being a member of the New South Wa'oß Contingent, and i« now on a vieit to his brother, Mr J. Matheson, of tho Mawmfo Hotel.

The annual meeting of "Gtir Boys" Cricket Club was held lost evening In tj;e Waitomata Hotel, Mr Mill's in th,o chair. Tho minutes of tho last meeting having boon read and adopted, tho following elec tions took place :—Mr E. .1. Mills was re oloctod captain, and Messrs C, E. Whito and VV. George wero ro ulcctod dolegates to tho Association; Cotnmittco, Messrs W. Georgo, W. Riploy, and G. Walkor. Several new members wore elected.

At Wellington, yoslcrdny, tho wind blew & pile driver and doukoy online into tiio harbour.

Mr VV. Rueseil, of Russells Specialty Com pany, hna arrived from t,'io West Coaet, where the Company has bean doing good business. Mr Kuseoll has made arrange monts with Mr G. Graham and hia talantod Cojapany to open for a short season in Auckland before going another tour.

Although tto dissatisfaction amongst tho sailors of the Duchess of Argylo was over come on Monday last by the persuasive eloquence of Sergeant Clark, they have been taken bad ugaiD, and this morning seven desertions from the vessel wore re ported to tho police,

The meeting of residents of Rocky Nook, to promote the exocution of certain needed public works,takcß place tomori'ow^Thurs day) night, not Monday, as erroneously ktated in a previous issue. It is alleged that some of tho streets in that otherwiau attractive suburb aio absolutely unsafe, especially in the dark, and it is matter of surprise that cenous accidents have not been recorded ero now. The meeting is to bo at 8 p.m., in Mr M^n;ies'e house,George street.

Mr FoBS, butcher, Queen-street, exhibits a provincial wether, bought at Buckland's aide, which vroigbs 1271b3 An advertisement anponrs in another S.:l. !V..:, ;;. V.-' 1..',h (~« «LW ''■•' : ' r !O:":ll JM. md P't.rti;,j;e ■ :np<i>i, i.v' , ■■- ihat ; I 1:1 ,'i r\y-,.' 1 of ;.. i; by/; .•: 'i' i ..■■' [j.ouf I ar.- ■■!' '!■ i'-m haw of \r-- : iwiif iiiti i hi .1: ■:■■■■■/' :;:«: ;>ru!oo!lKi.-.i ,:•]■., - -rent j m.-.-: el i ;!o, \ ■ butter :- - n hi the l hi'l ihllK iij.ving Hi" i sun :: - '•■■.•■. Ill1 :■> ( i/, .. . 1 \v.lp: t vi ii-;.b -.i ■ i(>: s.'V-'^'. Jk'Nvil"^ i idiot: b,-, forincrl. to bo rn'.'.c-' '.'■>•■• M'.vter j li:Ui;.:' 1 11:•?:"•;' ■■■ .' ■ ■ '■: :.:il -■', ! :n ■.'. :■ '• ■ : p-,1, .. ii, ; . ~| .;•. ic if. ;; : .;f i j t-:-. I ! I'-Mitt-J !■: ij; ;-if.r.i! i.L-retii:^ *r '. • ' ii .. .. l.K..!du_, li.x , «iiu.. c.ihcuiS will b'j elected for the forthcoming your.

Mr Lingard arrived yestorday by tho mail steamer, with a first-class diorama of Scottish scenery and the Soudan war. Tins diorama is run on its own merits, and without tho rnoretricious attractions of gifts.

Thoßuliulo Minstrels presented an en tirely new programme last ovoning. There was a splendid attendance, tho house being crowded from floor to coiling. The ladies appoarcd in tho first part of tho programme in now costume?, and several of tho fair maidens gracefully reclined in haaimocUe. Tho programmo was a thoroughly onjoyablo one, and comprised a number of novelties not hitherto presented beforo an Auckland audience.

Dr. Lawry continued his "medical talks" to young men at tho V.M.C.A. Kootns lost evening, tho subjoct under considera tion boiag "Tho Structure and Func tions of tho Spinal Cord." Thoro was a good and attentive audience, before wliii-h TV. Ln.vvy gave an in teresting discourse showing how know ledge of structure of tho spinal cord assisted in tho diagnosis of disease. Ho pointed out that thci'o were two charac teristics, sensation and motion, and that disease sometimes took ouo form, and some times the other. Different ftflmeuts in tlio bo.ly, lio Baid, arose from diseaso of tho spinal cord, and disoaso of tho brain Irom injury to tho spine. An interesting discus sion followed, during which Dr. Lawry answered various questions. A voto of thanks to tho lecturer was proposed, after which the meeting closed with tho Bonedic tiofi,

Tho annual meeting of tho National Cricket Club was hold last evening. Mr J. L. Ambury occupied tho chair. The Secre tary's roport was of a satisfactory nature, and showed that tho number of matches played was 10 ; matches won, 8 ; matches loi't, 9 ; matches drawn, 2. Tho financial statomont showed a balanco to credit of £1 I,ls Sd. Officers were olected as follows :— President, Thomas Buddie, Esq. ; Vice- Pru'ldeuts, Messrs Arthur, Wilkinson, Am bury, and Colobourno; Socrotary and Treasurer, O. Nicholson (roelectod); Cap tain, election postponed; Committee, Messrs Wilkinpon, A. Xicholcon, Cutler, and Mackio ; Delegate, E, Diddams. It was decided to hold n coucort in aid of tho funds in about a fortnight's timo, on which occasion Mr A. Nicholson will bo presoutod with a bat for having made tho best batting average, and Mr F. Waterhouso with a bull for the bctt bowling averugo duriug the last ecaeon.

The lli-ei. ounaignuioiit of struwberrioa from tlic celebrated gardens of Mr \V. Thompson, Northcoto district, woro to bo seen in several of tho fruiterer's shops this morning. These nro very curly Hjiccimons of tho t'mit considering how cold tho weathor hae recently been.

Thoro was a good attondanco at tho quad rille party in Waito's Mount Eden ll.ill lost niiilit, and sevoral aongfl wuro sung occasionally between the sots Tlio dancors enjoyed thomsolvos immon'oly, and tho party wp'iifttcd at olovon o'clock.

Tiio anniversary soirtc uf the Uni-n -tri'i-t Wesley.in Sinifl iv School vrus hold lii'it ovening Tho room was pleasantly dicar.itcii »ith flowers, forns, nriii buni.eiß. A sumptuous toa wns ■. rovided by tho fol lowing Indies : Mo-flamed liliirkburn, Unriulii.', Fowyth, l'-ukor, l>. lU:y. Puitly, mid Hitnoml, and Mi^c-i Ciiriidud ii'ii) L'urJy. At thn mooting which followed, Mr Thos McMnstvr occupied tho r-liair, tho Hew II Hull not buing iiblo to nttond. Mr K. Untham, Secretary, read tho annual report, which -howci that lOi'i mholnra nro at present on tho roll. Addresses woro delivered by (ho Chairman, and Revs. J.

Robertson, T. <;. Can-, nnd Messrs Huddle nnd Simon?. Tho Sunday-school choir sang a numlici of hymns during tho ovoning.

Tho attention of builders and othora is c-ille.l to tho now timber yarJ, Victoria load, Devonport, opened by Mr .lames Dunning i:i connoctlun with the Union Sii'h and Dcor Company. It is tho

intention of tho proprietor always to keep a thoroughly well assorted stock of timber, mouldings, doors, sa>hes, and other joinery for sa'o ill thu lowest town price?, and to oiler timber in direct phipments at specially favour able rnte;'. Ac tho timber is from tho Tuirun milb, its further commendation is unnecessary. Tho opening of this yard will provo of great bonelit to residents and those about to build, nnd is a further si{;n of tho progress of this beautiful marine suburb,

Tho Salvation Army Brigade Captain's report on tho Homo at Scotia Place for tho wool: oudins Friday, September 11th, is as follows:--Number of meals given, -OS ; number of beds supplied, fifl ; number of persons admitted, li ; number of persons discharged, !) ; number of porsons still in tho Homo, 9. Articles received : Meat—

Messrs Oarrott, Holme, Wood. HMlahy, and a friond. Bread—Mrs llowio and

Messrs Waddull, Kobley, and Parsons ; Scripturo <J iffc Association, 10 books; CarbinoH and Taylor, a bag of flour. Collee —Mr Brown; A Friond (Onohungn), C-; Mrs Brown, Tabernaclo bread and buttor ; from friends, IS bundles of old clothing, and 2 of now ; Auckland Devonshire dairy, milk and buttor. (iroeetios are required. Tho Homo is quiet, and iv good order. Wo havo men willing to do anything for an honest living. Tho public aro invited to call and eeo tho Homo any day. botweon 10 a m. and •1 p.m. At the annual meeting of tho Holland Cricket Club, tho Secretary (Mr Moll) rend tho repoit of last year's doings in tho cricket Hold. It appeared from the roport that 22 matches lmd been played, of which 18 were won, 2 were ties, 1 lost, and 1 drawn ; 210 wickets wore lost for 1,781 runs, and 215 of their opponents' were secured for 911 runs. In batting Mr 11. Thomas was entitled to tho i*reeidont's trophy. In bowling Mr Thomas was again at tho top, having sent down 2,552 overs, 08 maidens, 375 ruue, and 05 wickots. Mr VV. Board had also dono wol1, as tho report showed, \h, —VV, Beard (1(5), G. Mills (9 2), E, O'llavo (7 0). If. Htn-i (7-0), J. Murphy (6a), and A. Burfoot (G'l) Tho report and baluuco-Hliefcf wero adopted, nu<l the following mombowelootcd to ollio.o: —President, Mi- J. J. Holland; Vico rrcsidunts, Me?trs J. V. Holland and W. Stephenson; Captain, Mr If. Thomas ; Viro- Cnptain, Mr W. Board"; Secreiary, Mr W. Mell ; Tro.isu.ror, Mr J. B. Moll. It w.is docided lliaft (ho uojours should be bluo und gold. A voto of tijanks to tho Chairman closed tho meeting.

At tho Pluinpton Park races afc Chi'iei church yesterday, Mr J. U. Lnncu was badly injured by a restive horeo in tlis paddling paddock, knocking him down.

Mrs Klizuboth IJwan, widow of the late William Kwan, engino drivor, acknowledges with thanlCß the gratuitous servicua of J)rs. Cobkatt and Walker, and tho nipny neta of prac tical nympathy shown by frl< nds to hor dt coased hitabaild and hcraelt during his prc longod illhcps,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(IViOro iiiß Worship tho M.iyor and Mr W McCullough, J.P.'s.)

DkunkeKNESS.—Two offenders were punished for this ollbnco.— Kliza Lostrango, Avho admitted four prevloua convictions within tho Ir.ut fuw month", promised to go out cf town this after noon If a ohunco were afforded to her.—Sergeant Pratt said thatjudging from tho list of previous conviction*, thi.- woman must have given a great njitny promisea in her time. Ho wns afraid that her promises wore like pioorust, mado to bo broken. Ti;o Bench discharged tho prisoner on the understanding that,if eho was found in tho clr forty-eight lioum hence, sbo would bo brought up for punishment, A Bad Cask. — Mary Ana Biddtek wa9 charged with a broach of the Police Olfeucca Act by hiving no lawful vieiblo mcana cf sup port.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty. — Constable feelao, who described tho prisoner as a proatitnto of tho worst type, said ho and sargount I£lr-ly found her in an outhouse oil' Lorno '•' Btrctt last nJKht. Sho was In a dir y condition.-i3.jtoci}vo Jono alao gave tho prisoner a bud character, and Bho was sent to prlppn for Ilireo monlh". with liaid labour. A Fbiknd in Kekd.—William Kdwln Vriso6, alivi John Perry, was charged with mnlictJusly broaklnK 5 faaiin qJ Rase, vuluo SA lCs, the prouotty of Mary Fr/ond.—Serßeaut; Pratt iloiicribed tho oii'eiiro us urjuolilUblc, andaakod (or a louiand till to-monw, in order to itot ,up tho evidenoe—Komandod accordingly, subatan tial bail being allowed. Failing to Cortkibute.—Chargeß against Thomas Shending and Isaac Willcox were adjourned till the close of tbo woek<

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUK bBECIAi BEPO»TBB)

Tin (ir.--; ordwof t!.-:.-!«-y!' r Uii" v.f':ornr.or l j will Jw The Spew-'1 l-"we« Mil Ct-attac':1 j BiU, r.ud ttafl District Hailw.ys L'urebnsii.-.'.' j T.i'. '.■•!; <o ;-'( '■'■ --'nit':/ tJiv: sveiiin;; j . "„ -.-'■-: . ,;■,- i! |\'i- ■ I throu;;ti Oommit-ceo, w»! .i weco'i^u'crwif i:-<'-'' j ;i; li-jr;. .. lilO ■■■ V,' ■; >':r.!Uu'-i' ";' l-'CiHtlllti :' I -. ■ '.; >■■ ■■. •)!' ' . : ': '■■i'.^' i q','..'r ~)" -'.\ -. ■ ::\ ';<■■.. -li'V-ra rvt-urn havo: h'nc iifc.o;>-- w j»»' l;.lformca ;..■;■ ■• anticipates that businoss will bo compleied by Friday, and the prorgation on Satnr lr'respeetivo of tlie fute of tho Supreme Court Reporting Bill, Mr Tolo will endoavour to get through a vote on tho Supplementary Estimates for the purpose of establishing the system. There are thirteon applicants for othces of reporters, many of whom havo been en gaged on tho atafis of the principal papers in tho colony. Tho goldiielda members are very much disgusted at tho inability cf Government to carry spocial subsidies for goldfields. In coiisoquonco of this Mr Seddon threatens to go into opposition.

THE CASTLETOWNROCHE MURDER.

Extraordinary Rovolations,

The Mall Postponed,

(By Oni London CoERiaroSDKST.)

London, July 31

Tins cbeo ha 3 entered on a now and singular phase. At tho opening of tho Court Assizes, Sheehan and his brotlier-in law Browno had truo bills found against them, and woro indictod for murder. Thoy pleaded not guilty. Sergeant O'Brien, on behalf of tho Solioitor-General, agreed to have Monday fixed for the trial, but on that day tho case had come to a curious doad lock, On Saturday, tho Cork daily papers published a statement purporting to come from John Dunno, father of the principal witness. It wilf be remembered that the youugor Duano sworo there was a third man engaged in the removal of the bodies from tho house, whom he described as a man in an old white hat. It would now appear that old Duano was tho roai: in the old white hat. The strange.ramblingßUtomont published describes him as hanging about in a handy sort of way while the murders were being dono, ftnd holding the coats and boots of the principal agents. When the Court mot on Monday, counsel for Browne and Sheohan applied for a postponement of tho trial till next Assizo3 bocauseof the scan dalous couductof tho Cork papers in publish ing an unuworn statement concerning tho [ r;s'juort«, and thoroby piejudicing thorn ia tho eyes of tho community, from which the jury would havo to bu drawD. Tho judgo agreed to theso poiuts, with dofoudinpr counsuli r.nd the trial waa postponed till noxtussizoa. Tho statement is as follows :—

"On tho day of the murder William Sheclmn paid to mo, ' Johnny, you won't i toll what lam going to do to day,' lio did not nay what that was, nor did 1 know what ho meant. This waa about an hour boforo anything took place. I was Btanding in tho yard jurt out side tho stablo door. Thomas Shoehan liint wont into tho stablo. William then followed him in. William got a grimiun tha', wus inmdo tho door. David Browno was then inside the door. William struck I om Shoohan on tho hoiid with tho griffauu. Ho litiuck him two blows. He was killed v. ad. V\ iili'im ShiKihan and David Browne then croa cd ovor i.n 1 wont iuto tho house. I followcJ tbtin over to tho door. Mrs Shoelian ami bur daughter wore in the littlo room below tho kitchen. William Sheohan and David liiuwi.u wi>nr int-■ tli it little ro Jin. WilUum Sh-ei.ftii »':• "• nioihvi1 with tu.- Kiillaun and V ■ i ' i-O*away the giiQ'uuu undcaugli. ■< i 1 o; fne throat and choked hor. Ua'vid Hrortiio tuok up tho [jrifl'auu and struck linnnah with it, and knocked her tlonn, and then caught hur I>V thothronl audyivoa couple of pcroecbe?. They then nsUod mo to assist them and take the bcdioß over to tho stable, and I did afi-ist them. There was no ono in the yard then, as tho littlo girl was watering the cows'. I went down to tho Rtablo to sco what they woo fj°m" t° ('°- uo *tulilo door was looked that evening by William Sheohan. I wont homo thut evening in my own house. On that day ho sent me away on bueinosa for a couple of hours, Ag I was going homo that oviniut; about six o'clock William Shcehan had a horso und car—it waa a Scotc'.i car— ready to go for Spillnna, I heard the littlo yirl talking about it. T did not sco them that night again. 1 did not eeo Spillana at all. 1 oamo next morning to work aauenal. Ho told rr\Q in the evetiiiii; that when I was going, homo ho wanted mo to tacklo the horse, and como over again. When I came back 1 taoklodthohorse. I'hiswnsaftor eight o'clock. 1 hoird n concertina playing that night boforo 1 wont with tho car to tho Rtablo door to tako out the bodies. Thcro wore candles lighted in tho house. I saw tho Mine* Browno tlioro that night, and David Brown acd William Shoohan came out mid left tho "iris inside. Tl'6 girle did not como to tho door to look out, or I would havp teen them. They went across to the stabio, and Shcohnn and David Browno brought out tho bodies and put thoin into tl p butt, Tho old woman was brought out lirst tho girl Hannah then, and Tom last. Tom's boots were taken otV the night of tho muidor, and William gave them to mo 1 led tho horso by the head, and thoy fol lowed, When wo got to tho well it was about eleven or twelvo o'clock. Thoy threw tho bodies into the well, Tom was the tir«t carried up nnd thrown in, tho sistor then, and then the old woman. 1 don't recollect what kind of clothes .thoy woro. There was some blood on tho cart. After tho bodies wore thrown into tho well, they covered up the well with thowhitothornbugh which covered it before. Whon wo rnme back to the yard tho girls were in tho house playing tho concertina, I saw them through tho window. I then untackled tho ho-vso from tho car. Browno wont into tho houso where tho girls were. William Shoohan stopped outside, and washed the car. William told me not to toll anything."

LATEST SPORTING.

Tho Groat Metropolitan stakes,

Svuney, this day. Tin: Metropolitan Mooting is now causing nome littlo excitement, and tho following aro tho latest quotations for tho Great Metropolitan Stakos : —Despot is being bucked for small nums nt 100 to SO ; I'rinco Imperial, 100 to 20 (off) ; The Broker, Silver King, ar,d Honoydow, 100 to 10 (off); Tom Brown, 100 to 8 JofT) J from iOO to S to 100 to 2 any other.

Tho following horsoa have boon scratchod for tho rnco : — Kingsdalo, Glen Elgin, Cflolabalj, Highland Mary, Cardigan, and Dagobert,

TABLE TALK.

Minsthels at Abbott's. No moro unemployed. Weathor good, and contractors want mon. "Land. Labour, and Capital" in St. James'c Hall. There are 153 prisoners in Mount Eden Gaol. Fiji Wosloyan Mission .Tubiloo next month. On an iiverage, a new iiousq ia built every hour in London. Mr Won Boucicnult i.^ to play through New Zealand. Ljis season starts at Dunedin ou 2ith October next. The revenue of Ohinij is afcont £20,000,000 per annum. Parliament at Wellington expect to nit ! till the middle of next week. A Whangarei butcher lately killed a pig weighing 4201bc Pungarehu settlers recently had the bene fit of a shower of shrimps. A six-barrelled revolver has fcesn found in tho street. In the United States, 106 newspapers ara edited, printed, and published by negroes. At Isjolboorne, New Zealand feed oats are fetching from 3a to 3a 2d. Tho New Zealand Government ore to give " due attention " to the question of ap pointing residents at Tonga and Samoa. Kerosino lamps aro to bo substituted for gns in the streets of Timaru, on the ecoro of cheapness. 'iho Governor and Lady Jorvois attended Sala'B lecture ai Wellington last night. A harmloes patient named Loweon has been kicked to death by a lunatic in Eencliji Asylum, Otago. * Tho walla of several of ( the British war ships are constructed of paper. '

THE MAIL SERVICE.

(BY TELUUBAWI—PARLIAMENTARY j Nrr^Tt.v-: ::- ;• ith fl,')'. NoV Son' ■■' --^ GoTtinnioi-. ■»:■■.■ at-ili !/MCce'l;'ijf 'l *''■ I ; Fr, nf»i---e ■:■:■■• re. >■' ' '•tin'■<' r? ir '* f ' n '■"' ,r> ■=". '! uespito tJio MmiHM.ii<U iiaauronco given to me thia morning that nothing liad been definitoly arranged regaining tho continu ance of tho San Francisco sorviee, I learn from a reliable source that arrangements of a nature which is believed will bo consi. dercd satisfactory by the Houao have been completed between the Union Company and the Government. Tho basis or the agreement is that the Union Company shall convoy tho mails between Sydney, Auckland, nnd Honolulu, the Oceanic Company (represented by Mr Center) carrying out tho servico between Honolulu nnd Ran Franc Loo. Thinking that- all negotiations hud fuller) through, Mr Centor was returning to America by tho outgoing steamer from Auckland last night, when ho wna communicated with by a repre sentative of tho Union Company, .and U now, 1 believe, oh hie way hack to Welling ton. It is expected that with the subsidy which it is believed Now South Wales will contribute, nnd tho postages, tho not coat of tho Service will be a mere bagatelle. It is undorotood that the Union Company will bo tho contractors, thoOceanicCompany making arrangements with thorn. Only two buuta will be reqairod to run tho ser vice between Honolulu, Auckland, and Sydney. One of those v.ill bo tho Union Company's new steamer Marnio, tons, expected to arrive in tho colony in Novom bor, and m tho now contract will commence at tho end of that month, she will be at once available as one of tho steamers. An opportunity will be afforded to Mr Pearce (John Elder and Co.) to supply tho other, that firm having previously tendered for the Etirvicc. The steamers will lie seven days at Hono lulu, and about twelvo at Sydney, each trip, only mails and passengers being tran ahippod to the connecting steamer for car rioge right through, thus reducing tho atoppago at Honolulu to about four hours. Heavy cargo will bo forwarded on by tho following steamer. In conclusion, I jhavo reason to believe that the Union Company have tendered for tho sorvbo merely out of a desire to maintain it in the interest of tho colony, and not with any groat hopo of making a profit by it. Tho arrangement of tho mattor bos been in tho handa of tho Hon. .f. McLean, Chairman, and Mr .fas. Mills, managing director of the Union Com pany. (Lator).

A Minister informs mo that no announco mor.t will bo mado in tlio Jlouso today regarding tho San Francisco eorvice.

SUPREME COURT.-Civil Ses sions. -This Day.

(Boforn Hte Honor Mr .1 usticn Gillies and the fol lowing specUl jury:—Mesara D. 11. Mo- Konzic (fen em«n), G. W. liinney, P. Ireland, J. LiAuk*. CAlwkvt -~ J. I'1- Hoylun. I). Q. Cruick shaok I.A. t'hilips. ('. A Harris, O. Aiokln, S. T. GeocKe.ftid *■ t'hora.)

David Gouk v. Maim in Kennedy, of Orcy. mo ith, olaiin, £l..r illj 2:< Jil, for -work done uud matori.ilH fiippiiort io tlio e.s. Pelh»m.—Mtssrs C. K. Uiuion and lid win Ui-akolli. lnßiructttl by MrN, tt. I!riiß-oy. npiionrodfor the plaintiff, and Sletsra T CotUrand Muliany, Instructed by Me UampoU. for dofoiidunt - Ji>' Uuttuu, in ui>oniiw, said lhat thu iiliiiutill' w ■ ■ sl.ii- biiildt-r, :,ii(l t .•• dc.oi.'lunt w.im tin >.vncri( Ihn bn,-(|U» Pclimm. ■ Tlio p'nlntifr im ,:• <t ihin.

in: w«s kiii, 1..;<:<1 lo 'I" won. i-n .In: ohovc vrs.i. i, an.i iliw uu i.n wus taketi to rccov. r piyiiiM^l fir the wine Tim rUlenient, »» tiled by th doleiicu, waatbM, tlio pltui 1 id* imd n«vtr uavli engaged '>y defendum to ('o tlie work Bpcclflt'O. Ji appeared thit a in n nuimd S'aniir Had runiraaled to..i3umntk, llio barque IVlliuin, undoonvertLorinloaßl amor. Songar llinu employed thu plainilll'to ilo certain ship iniililuiK work, it buing timingcd thai tho plain titl'waa to re«>i>e all moneys due on behalf of Hottiiar. Tho work wuadonoby pklntiil'under tho'inspection of J-lr Peek, who had bmn ap pointed bj tliu defendant to supervise Iho work, and no co:i<p;.Ainis bud been mailo aa to tho manner iv which it had boon carried out. Tho continilon of lh') defence whb antecedently im probable They claimed that Mr Gouk hud agreed 10 do all tlio work for the halaneo duo to Soauar. This amounted to only £830 Its, while tho work done had coat £-2,(iiJ9 los fld.— David OouU, shipbuilder, deposed that he was the ulaintiit'in thio octi<>n. lie romomuered Mr Header taking it canhact to ocmyeit. tnc barque Pclhaui Into usteuiualiip Witnoea entered into a sub-coo tract by word of,mouth with Hensnvio ilo tho shipwrights' work tn tho Pelham. Hs hlbo entered into a separata contract with Mr Peek, defendant's a:<eat, to erect a cmokiug room, for which ho wes paii'. [Mr Poak'p up pointuient an iusjcoting tnnlucer oa tho barque I'elham was hero proiluoed aad read in Court J For a certain time witness went .on with >he work, and received tno monies under Seagar's contract, it having bcon agreed that wiineea waa to reoolve tho money, and find material and p,iy waiica. Wilncßs recoirod on byhilt of aeaKur 42.G03, and ulso iitlO ior extras. When SoeKar was put oil'the vessel witness remained. The ioa6on fortliia was buoiniee Mr Pook ex- Kressed satisfaction at witucss'a work, and told im toKo on with it. Witness did dot enter into any fioah arrandonient, but simply went on with tho work. Ho had a conversation wiUi Mr I'.rek, and it was decided that Movers Eraser and Tinno should bo re quested to do tho engineerii i; and hoil?r works In company wituJlr Peck ho saw MrFraar.r, and Mr Peek asked how long it would take to do tho work, and how much per Oay rer man would bo required. Mr Kraar replied 2a an hour for bollor-makerd and litters, and as>kcd who would pay the men. Mr Peck sugßeated that witness should nay. but this did tot aatlafy Air Fraeor. Tho matter was ultimately arranged to Mr Frasor's satisfaction, and the work waa then gone on with. Witnofs never made any agree ment with Mr Peck ro.-nrdUitf hiuistlf until he visltod Mt'Bsra Russell and Campbell, when the agreemoui produced waa drawn out Aftor wards ho was informed that a fresh agreement would bt; necessary. It was drawn out. and witrvss, in company with Mr' t-oagar, wont to Kusmj'.l and ■. ampboll's ofllce to sigo it, but on heHrm« it read over by Mr Peck, witness refused to fitm It. Aftor loaving the otiice, witness offered to lidvlan Mr Sofigar to sign thn contract if tlio sum named W»s increased tp fil fiO". Blr Peck replied, " Wei), it you won't si«ri It does not matter. CJo on." Witnras then lOtunuul to tho boap aiid continued tho work under tho inspection of Mr Peok and CaUaln JlcUregor. Until tho time Heaftor left tho contract on (Vio Pelhaui, witness carTiorl out tho work according to specifications, but Rf (orwards ho had none, as tho dimensions of tho veeeol were different to those slated on the apocillcationa DuriDjt this limo Mr Peck directed the operal, ions. He was ill ways there, Aftor Songer Vent away witness was compollcd to go over some of his woilc on account of altoratioiß lo Iho iron work. Witness was compelled to tak o up somo of Seagf r's work that had bi:«n pasted by tho Inspector. Witness had only received £S0 from Mr Pank after SoiiKorwoflput ofl'iliHjob. Mr Kenncdv askod if &W0 would do witness until the job wai llnis'ocd. Witn.BHreplied "Yes," urn lind ro co'.ved £?00 on thr 4th of. May. When ihn vc.-sel was in tho dock witness asked Mr Peak foe £100, hut ho replied that ho did not know if any was duo nnlil lie. had looked over tho ao eounts. M.r Poplc then commcucn! to read over what he hid puii to Frusor and Tlcno, when witnci-» said: "What have 1 got to do with that. I'm not th-i oontractor. Myacrouritin over £1,100. ".nil I want somo r>r i'r. an) ho v." Mr Peek replied : " You h'ul bot go and sign th'< or eeruont mow." Witn ts piikl: "No, I refn.t-." U<- P»ek rep'ied : "Din'ciuro round in inn tike that, or you wil iuln mo with Kor. nudy." VVitDOSH sail: "T)ie iob has near y ruined mo. f have palil S'lau'in j.carl.-- .fil.OOn, and only rccc'lvi'ri &IMO l«'-s cus!: of trur.sm^ nion of flraft to Groynvjuth." In company with Mr Hruosoy ho aftrrwards went on board \tn: Pollmm, and Mi Peek Laid: 'I knov there must bo a considerable amount duo to Mr Oouk, but I have not looked over tho uccom.tn ye Mr Ilrsißßey asked Mr Peck to check the Aiuoun , bur ho referred him to Russe 1 and Campbell. Mr Brassoy said :"I want payment for that amount." Me Peek replied ■ 'I am RO/iie to nmko no commission" Mr Pock further said "1 havo full power to do as I like, and I moan to do cd. If Mr- Gouk wants law ho can have it." They etiu'd (at no other satisfaction at that tinio. Afterwirds wltreßs got £30 from Mr Peck to pay tht> men's wages. At thnt timn M^r Pecic aekod witnois tn get two or thvon more men. Witness ilifl go, ard Mr P.olc paid Oicm personally. Wits-.ess hr.ci done extras whi.-h, if Seatiar had coniinuod tlir contniot, would h.ivo amounted tofuliy CIOCO The aiuount. seed for wnn the mimo which wlt "e.?,H had 'akrn to Mr Peck when in company with Mr lhßuw.y Mr I'eck had not obii'ctort to tho iteUH in tho account Ho had never taken }t. Witnosshad douo nil tho work ard MippH.<d Bl'the material charged for in the account. Tho priO(B wproju>t thn ordinary trade prices lie never agreed to tu};o Sea«ar's place ai.d finish tho contraot for tho amount then due.-Cro?s examinedby MrCottor: Thoamountof histuh oonraot with Soagar was £1.250. This arrange ment was undo with Sengar heforo ho gavo jn Im tender. Did not take upon himself the wholo management of tho contract, though ho was most on the works. Tho cxnmination was con. tinued ut somo longth, and the caso was r>-o cocdlng when we went to preis.

Auckland apathy again. The sub committees on furniture, textile fabric?, andplothing, in connection with the Colonial and iudian Exhibition, wore called together this week, but a quorum did not attend It is denied that the Key. Mr Runctroan characterised the Social Purity Society as "a disgrace to the community s" bur it may none tho less be co, James Carroll aud James Miller are to havo a boat at wrestling on Saturday, for the championship of Waotu., Does anyone Jcnow that importapt place?'

CABLEGRAMS.

• (reutkr's telkorams.) I U-v tt .:. - .■..;;■■ :■■ . .irtr-v/i. ] ;i>:,vilr.' ■ } ■.■■),•■':,'-:•' ■ r ;<:. "■ in "Toeq< '■ ■ \ :: ,-ir ai n spoci..:' ■■;.:-■':■■ '■'■■ -. ;;-vkc ■■■.! j j .'. :'■■..l .: >'■■ ! .'■■il •■•■'■ ■'■■•'< ■■' ■ ■'''■ ■ ~. ...>od. :- '■■■ '•■• - ■■■':'- '■■■''"- ■ in tono. Tho Iteducoil CatJlo Charges Lo-;do>;, September 14. —Mr Charles Torkl, C.M.0., Postmaster • Oenoral and Superintendent of Telegraphs in South; Australia, states that the cable rate« of Adelaide will be 8s 8d per word for Ciovornment and public messages, dopendent upon the Indian Qovorn mont conceding 2M per word. PrefS rates will be 2s Sd per word. Tho pubiic are dissatisfied with the tariff, and iti con sequenco of tho unsatisfactory reduction made by South Australia on tho overland routo, there is some talk of another lino being constructed.

(HPKOrAT/TO PREBB ASSOCIATION.)

(Received September 15—1 p.m ) Intornational Ocean Yacht Race,

Lonuok, September 15. — The Trans Ocean Race, between representative yachta of America and England, was won by America.

Germany and Annexation in the Pacific.

It is considered likely that Gonnany will invite tho Powers to define annexation rules for tho t'aciiic.

THE FRENCH IN TONQUIN.

Deposition of the King.

(by cable—copyright.)

Paris, Septamber 15. The Government are in receipt of doe patches from General DoCourcy, command ing the French troop 3in Tonquin, atating that in consequence of rocent attacks on tho citadel at Hue by tho Annaiuito troops, he (General Do Courcy) has dethroned the reigning King and placod Cliau Dong on tho throne in his stead.

STEAMER WRECKED ON THE AUSTRALIAN COAST.

[renter's telegrams.]

MeIhoCRNK, this day. Advices have been received from Wilson's Promontory, stating that at two o'clock yesterday afternoon Captain Thompson, of tho Groonock steamship Gult of Carpentaria (1596 tons), arrived with three boats belong ing to tho vessel, and reports that the Gulf of Carpentaria, bound from Newcastle to London viu Adelaide, whilo off Cleft Island struck upon a rock not markod on the chart. The vessel becumo a total wreck, and sank in thirty fathoms of water within throe hours of striking. The rrow took to the boats and effected a lauding at Wilson's Promontory. Tho disaster, fortunately, was unattended by loss of life. ■

EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

[ltY Cilibli

-COPYRIGHT.]

Constantinople, September 15. mr Ukniiy Drummond Wolff, Envoy Bxtruuidinoij to tho Porto, had four meet ing* with tho oiliciala appointed by the Sultan to confer with him on the Egyptian quostion, but ac fay no dolinite re?ults have boon attained.

Cairo, September 15.

It is currently reported here that Said Pasha, tho Grand \ izier of Turkey, haa been ordered by the Sultan to visit Europe, but the news ia not officially confirmed.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TKLKOItAI'H. — OWN COEEESPOXDEXX.)

Thames, Tuesday,

Cambria.—The return mentioned in a pra. vious telegram was reduced in the melting process to SOSom lTdwte. A dividend of Is Gd per shore, representing d grosE sum of £2,3G2 10a, is announced. Since December last tho Company lias distributed £20,475 In dividends.

Albiuma.—ln breaking down the Sue ceea reef today in the winze below the Wliau level, tlie manager bagged Gibs picked stone.

Moanataiaei ExTENDKD.—A winze is boiug sunk on the leader in tho north-east proeecut, which shows colours of gold.

Caledonian. — The reef in the eastward drive ot No. 3 level showed gold plentifully when broken down to-day.

Success (Coromnndel). — Since my last report etoping haa been cartiod on with little eucce 8, Tho ground ia still hard, but I am in hopos of a change for the bett.r in the next stope. The chambo: for sinking on the roof is finished, inda start |to eink has been made. In going down about 2 feet there were a few rich specimens of stone mot with, carrying the ueual coarse gold, which look favourable and shows that the gold is going down. Tfio roef is about 2 inches, and looks well. The ground is hard, but shoots well, and sinking looks favourable nt prosent.—Peter Ruin.

"A NICHT WP BURNS."

The members o£ St. David's Mutual {mprove; ment Society gave "a niclit wi'" Btiriia" last evening in the sohool-rootn next to St. Pavid'a P) csbyicrlan Church. There wna a large and enthusiastic audience, nud much interest was taken in the proceedings. 'I he Vico-Prejident, Me Adkub, occupied the ehiiii-.anrt in the courso of tho evening recited Burns'H '• AddroßS to the Mouso " uiul ''My tipousa Nancy " in tho Ayr shiro dialect Mr Angus a:ho delivered a neat but brief address nn the " Holy Fair," givir.e a lively description of tho R<vme, nnd ehowing that the pooin w,ib a uoiroe.t and truthful ex posure of the tent B;eten of (ho poet'sd«y. Aftor Bums wrote tho "Holy Pair," although it subjectedhimtomuch pcrercution utthotimo t>iu sliceratruotute fell, Eurorstition «td iiypo ci-v wt-ro crnßhed, and Hurra ntood fortb. t«s tb-.- chiimiilon and defender ol rc!i_'ion in its pntity and integrity. Tho " Holy Fnir" tended t- o«oep »wny inconaUlccy, ana usubtul lib riv of opinion. Mr hla. kinun Kavobkrtc.hts of "The Co t, r'» Satu day Niglit " und '• Tarn o' Slwntor," witl, cxtmc s a.-.d txp auatiouL-, abo a reviiiw o[ tno poirt's intlui'iicc >.s a Hong v»rli«r. Mr Stuurr, roi-iud "a Winter M«ht" ivii.li connldirab.o power. Among the songa ot tho ovntilutt, perhaps tftf bi at wa-4 •' Ye B^ks ,md liroes," by Mls-iO* Hoid. and Stuart, acconicaiiied on Iho har mornuMi bj Miss Yomifr. At the close or ihe 1 r gramme. Mr Cavnahai propoacd a voto of ti:anK« to the sp-.akuis, binders, and all who had aided in the a'ccoua of ihe i-ntertulnment. H-i was not a -couhmi.n, but ho hud a profound rosy, ot for Burns t.>T what he hail clone for the s-oub of labuur. Hi. regiotted tliat among po many Seot-^hnien present, not ono was inc. ined to pro ose this voto. Mi AloAUituer tecoiided, mm oontiilor d that the genius ot Burns wai 'ho brightest that over rosn in his native lanif; but his sun Vf< nt down at n.-.on, iinrt it was! not t 11 after r.ia raya had been f ( ucm-he4 in irrevocable jiMi.t that his countrymen perceived tnxt the llß'.t Burns hud wiis 'lightfrom Heaven," Tlie vole wiis carried by acclamation.

SPORTING NEWS.

SotmiKßN papers to hand etatothat Trenton elt Chriatchurch for Sydney via Welling ton on Friday last.

At tho Christeliurch Plumpton Parkiacos J'estGrday.theTwo-Year-Old Flutter waa won by MrE. Cutts's filly by Aprcmont-Nauti lus, Mil). 0. Stead's filjy, Vinageretto, being second, aiul Mr A. W. Cpok's Tarantulas third, The Spring Handicap foil to Mr S. Hipgott's I'atrician, and Secretary got homo first in the Hurdles. "Hobin Hood" telegraphs that in his consultation on tho Hawkesbury Meeting the first prize in tho Handicap, i'9oo, went toaproceratDunedin ; tho second, £450, to an officor on a steamer in Auckland ; tho third, £'220, to a butcher at Wanganui. In thp Country Purso, the fir.-it prize, £270, wont to a blacksmith at Ouawa ; the second, £185, to a tobacconist at Duncdin ; tho third, £90, to a Eottlcr .-it Wansted.

Tho annual meeting of tho Parnoll Cricket Chib will be held in tho Presbyterian School room, Parnell, to-morrow (Thursday) ovening.-

HOUSES OF ILL-FAME.

Further Proßooutioag by Uw^

■ ■>-,„• .. , . ; ttollSi> or hi.. ''- ~ ~..",., ■V, . '■:' ", llafl toon li-iH , ' ■ ; ■■■:'«.;;-,i J r 7.coi. <■'- -'-^'^sa^ ••■■•"■' -. ::.;^(!&« : ;i;' i ■' ;';^% &| v ■ ' / ' " •' •.^-'■•'■■•issoom I**1 '**' r,n^ru -;,.Lu 7ivcl" c^je^ m^ to when pnoiJo tun thi-i thorn «. *M «S ' re8,. V .../tav, lh,j could bMnaLSf* °° «B ward cud give evidence. u2 s'?°°neto opinion exb.,escd by the BoUctom ttt funse: tho other «ay. that it wS&feUw S girls tv bo limbed about from DkJS^^ttj1 But tho policu nmsUttend to thST? l? J>W residents, nnd if thty do noT<i n Mlnpl™t«S abused, while If thef dldteke L S U °„*« «' mous scribblera asaalkd them ttSf'P<«y preaa. beoauso they knew that tCXS*,. ti the poll :o were closed except in Cw? OuUu « Sergeant Pratt said that the byS , . to keeping a house o'. Ul-famo ffili i? ,Ml«Rd to go lurttu-r, andc.UcviS toJholS house is a di:-.onlorly one. w M°W UuttEi S& i°e pJ. or" by- liav *">■ *»&* WBJS By Air Kail: I have examined bTl«» » but uot with tho original by-lvw r? W Naß. if,[ a i rue uopy. 1 i m ve in mJ c*ttn«s origiual M.S. byluw ('aSSfS h«re not been i.ifo.m t d by My offlM1 J coi-poratioa that they ufsUtuted SL 0* *«

Cooßtama Bernard, Freeman's n«. a that, be knew the defendant is the lk,**** housu of ill-£ame in Nelson*trfct ShKF U • there'some three or four nSmfc*4^ oihergir.s, numcu tfreronier aiidUrah.™ I *° also tuere. Those girls were btforSfcjS last Saturday, charged with baina h5? r"" that home. The defendant now bS*,? Court wa 3 a woman ot Hl-fame, and ffILSS she was un-lor the provisions of thon. nW Mr VV. T. Jennings lived about SJeSh"±l fiom^detendunt, althoutsh the aUotXTX By Mr Karl: I speak of a honso of ill f» M . a hou3e whero prostitutes reaido Mi™a! * told mo fiho waa the keeper ot thehonJov' told me last Saturday that ahe had ££„,& interea: at Btake in tho Uace to lenvo ruTT? 81st July »ho «aid sheVa, tte keewt rh! houeo is conducted as those houses mnniS! are, asid is not worse. I have riot SuSjS rows there. m"m « William Thomas Jennings, printer N»W:! street, deposed that ho livef about« orSS from the house occupied by defendant, iffl lived there 18 or 20 years, and detendw?K' resided there for foor or flvo months^ffiS? tion ot tiie defendant's houee waa oouauSj" last May. Ho had seen defendant onthaSf mieos tvsico-onceboing on the verandih SS ihu other timo at the wisdow. Heffi*i£J her there since the 81et July TWoSr day dfturnoon en whloh h" »„ Sr* the girla were en dishabille, wlff oniffi gowns on. Last Saturday fortnight to iSH Kirl on the verandah in the BameoMtamii n! tho niKht of the loth August there SuSSuS disturbance of siuging and dancing Stern? while a druuken man came to hlaliniimtS attomptod to force his way in. AftenKtß; man, who had evidently mistaken thahmu went to defendant's house. Other nennn«fi!r mado oimUar mistaKts, and had ronsedKS through the night. The dfatarhnorfiS1-■ night continued for Eeveral honrTinffl about t*o o'clock In the morning. inSX night waa rather quiet, but on Mondw iHt there wus a biy diiturbance. Some tanto men wero on tho premises, and defenawir»S a'peared to bu very irato, wasnalngM^JC lauguugß. Tub mtii hud bebniniide ttehS aiidm fact, the rowsta-ted insiflalhetauJ lie l)eard defendant's Christian nune nS repealodly. end believed he oould wwenhßii Vt.u;e as nets Ou Thursday niornbgUerß™ *iugiug Koitig on at ihe top pitch of Uepeodn : voiciß, and tho piano was going oomtanth Between 5 and 6 in Iho morning, Uie nattSi took place, and the visitors maaethlmnlhSi whi!3 biddir.ff theu' adieus. OBrS day night ihe uaual singing and plann plajinj? went oa, and about 1 o'oloot IsS morning tlioro was a crashing as if fighting wu prcceediog." That continued till aboßtJun.1 uu Friday niwtl a man with a avax U4 accent wea throwing Etonea at the home to nbout an hour, when defendant cimototla door, and kept things pretty Warm tor the Mo* for avi-ne, aud tnuu quieieutd hlnibrlottta h>ni yt> .uto the house On ihe night ot tho 3 . (S.:tnrdaj) * can drort' up contaiDliiC a fcEtii hoip!u:ely druui: Shu vaacarriaadowuteittpi to liia lioUQ'.', ai.C it.;; utftndant came oat mi bou 'jdljratod both tho girland the cabman. Tin: lauer run round tho co ncr ot tbe houjeaDddb' appeared. Karly the next morning a; (email \ wub mtiiciut? ** terrifio row, and several urn wuru tryi'K to puclfy her. Bad liDgtuitwii coiutiin lj li-ing uneii. Ufheardavdoawkiii h» b»ii.- veil wan ihe di fendai.t'? dnripj till 5* turbai>ce. Ue hjd a RioihtrandsUumiiitls .oi!-:v, vi.ii u'.iy hmi r. pea'edij compUjd i.bout ihe quiii'i'«k uud d.sturbancct. Krniii Krandmotlier. wh> was Wi yearn ot ag«cot pluintxl. The week respui-tinji whiti be W' Hiven cvidduce waa the worsijet UUnHtru frcquciiily disturbed, and lie loßt muyham ileep in consiq Hence 6f the uproar. ;■.■.; i By Mr Jltirl: I am ihe proprietorof jngwff in Ncleon-utreoi. I do net tnink MltsftmaS liouey dopretiiti d other property. Inh&R far aa the hou -o itself is conceined.l t*kn% to be an improvement. Air Karl: Oh, lam glad sou UitaiwhtoMicl

it. To Mr Earl: I never threatened to bin til house down. I might have saidbettarlirthil. it wero burnt down tnan used ss enchtriikti iniquity. I ani quite sure, neither niy mfia nor ray 3l6ter threatened to burn it down Chaiiis Waits, sign painter, depoßed that 111 lived directly opposite to defendant^ how He had aeon nor on the vemnish o the liou-io repeatedly, and he had tarn five or six girls, exclusive of sorvsntt ?, to bo there. About twenty men weal thero in a night, and he had counted as minju , twelve In an r.our. lie hid Been dnmkW|M : go to tlie house late at nights, andßerailgiw come to the door and try to keep thetnoDl 'Hint ni:,-ht tlmra wero other dlstucbaii«a,iu stones were thrown by some fellows wtoWB refused admittance. Ho had heard lisa* inside laughing anl talking loudly,1 HehMH heard bad languiße used by the gitU,lM had • not 6oeu or heard aey flghttnit to W house. There was a eiitutbanoe iron m walking on the verandah. He dia^M i live ?o close to the house as Mr Juuttft ; ; Ho had not a family, and would not keep! flB , in the neighbourhood of Buch a hOUHMtn1 ■;■■ liet ween sevon and eight cabs drove nj> HUM house at night. Some were drank, and mi woro Bober. Mr Earl: What, the cabs! ■ -^. . Examination continued: The people MM the house seemed to be very happy mJW He had cot any experience or the lnßidentMl "samuol McCojkrie, engineer, deposed ttfito resided in Nel6on street, fiireotly oppoaß • house of iU-faine. He did not «now « M W( other hou?i) excepting this one, H«n»i™ in his present house tor mne months, Mapns , that time the house of ill-fame was bylltJ« lived so far away from the house that 18 ww hardly tall what was going on inside »JJ» tiiueß there was very little noise, andiomefiroi a great noise. 'Ihe greatest dbtnrbanplfU ■■ caused by tno gentlemen visitors W»J» fro. To give the pirla oredit, he must wW , they objectod to tho admission of twodno««ir men who had a dog with them. But It WMJJ easy matter to keep two mea and ad<WjK they imahtdraat. These scenes wewfflMW cccuri enoe, bat on Some nights UiejMaP»» peace than others. They coold not M conversation uaod in the house, dm"".PS: ■~-. reminded him of tfie uproar cau^WCrMPj r men. ae was annoyed by this dMwpaiwi fi>. had only ono ohild, and she was a little jW-vu ,' Henry William Jennings, ftlaisler; «W"3 that ho lived in Nelaon-Btreet, oBtWWgJH'.) relative of William Thomas JBBB^,,,it{JtS; '; annoyed by cabs stopping in front <>rw« «£| : ■■ nil night. He had tpf .hearfl WWwJJ.ff /'; house, but had spen tho girl* on ij6 r»K|?3 dressed in all manner of colours, °WJ3™*3 identify tho defondant. Ho rememboreMJJgj , Satmday nights ago, a woman W«W dowj thoetsps iA state of belplefflWl* lion, liis little girls eawal! these tflu«|.j; ■ Mr farl.aiaresslog the <MrUW«M2i information being an information JormwTO asainot tho by-laws, should have'KM,"J by an ofllcer of the Corporation, or to mwj lion with tho Corporation.- I*St»t«» , when tho caao was beforei theJUJ-iSS quoted a high authority [' Abbott ca Wffi ~■. tions ") thafthe Corporation itself mart WM tho action, but Ilia WorsblpruledttrtW* furred only to a oivil action. )twasopen»»j prosent Bench todecidev? UitheßM.or«W g\ yen to a mere stranger, but tn» l*JP7'5; itself must, bring tho action. HsRUB* » poini because if it wus neeess*rj toigj after, ha wished to have his PS»aehJ««g . Hia Worthip ruled against Mr Bmlso»iw , t:Mr Karl thon u-ged that the J/*^jg& which tho informhtion ™MiY"sfiS ; ur.d inopiTttUvi'. It was opp-»ed 'o tKiW-l . tion o£ tin- c-;,loi>r at fl. therefore bad 187 (ji«t ; His" Vvwthip pointed out ty\XJ!2ff . v.lidnteu tho city o( Auoktod by-l»«»"r : ever thuy were elfected. ~umlt&i» Mr Jtatlaoked what good oonldj"""g the by-law. Tho Court could unUrifflBWJJJJi-:■ His Worsrip: It is like many°fterlW! aiinucta I c n.- K ulates. bat cannot oWUf"*, Mr Earl proceeded to gay that the Df-law m b Serjeant Pratt pointed out that theRM.* 5. ruled againflt Mr Karl last Saturday. ■ - Mr Karl contended that theeffeot« m»£ law was to ertflto a newcnmOßnoa>i» w|! l.roatituto. from living. itul'S? n Sw<: :; crim,-, and Iho necessity for PiwfßjLJnj- ~; rpc.KLisod by existing M% 'JSn Sw> :C allowed to live homewhore. "hJ?^Sr,» - ' he prrrii-Vu iIJ their imP^«y3::V ,;, pi ■;•;■,t. ,i in vaiufl but itmustberefflow .hit it whs not unljwful to etM»^"S Ji (vaßunreaEonabl. f»r M°Vd™ t°F?S& tlicsj girls on. it wa ■ arbitrary »«,g( 6 tr O ud.MoHllwwj2s said tho police hud en y done thdr ow.»; ~.: in< action on tho complaints. . A i me tSiW '-, Sir >url said Miss Bowen had em JJ^, could to keep the house quiet,a M W'g.A .:, the piano was locked at 10 o'oloeS J^fß ; But in his neighbourhood ne.f"|2L BH* singing and piano-playing till ■ jTjtotWlf; ; nigtit, and if it wore stopped i""""^ hood it should in another. Hei waeivsw wvjj,, to :all at least halfa-dojan !«fffitiffl .' aueetwiio had yol\mt»ii]rfm^Ssili. were prepared to say that the»««» CTho U U0 Cnch ,aid the oharg^efe^^ of ill-farac, aim not to a dleorder yew^j «t Mr inrlsaid ho would ttiJl 1^« » *J » denco to thow that the touße w , .?,; "SSS-BfaTta depesed that nor ot Nelson and Wellington-streets. "^ & tho house in qncßtion well. « v°" . ■,;: ■:■■: ducted, and not disorderly. B By s-orscaut Pratt: He bad adrire" U)ft rti give evidence for the dofenoe S^rf : - f , prosecution. Ho did tellWra Uw^JtoKjl* rs pay hia day'a oxpenees. Witn'?^itreMlJ % doorga cmith, a resident rf f d tt-, the last four years, deposed thatne ■Ji yards from tha defendant *»o t^ t not a disorderly one. , - t BP *J%"~: By Sergeant Pratt: He »J? t p» n d J*"^ 1 round the houßO of deferidani. » planted Bhrubß and done oMjow w.

THE AUCKLAND EVEJSING HTAK, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1886,



U OABD.] DWILJ:iMKuBERTfcRSOM,Iate w,.,|i. 8 l iiHlcer and Public Vaoolnntor, 1 H:\iiti iil'.tia|fcp*&iOi -i'-l>" bScousultod athta ! ro&lilurv.ifi. Oii'jh'ingJi ioi'iioolt-'1 'At OlUvumo, ChSIM :V, ■ -~;,., r.lnp . P to '.0 /'rcri^an.. • •• ■ i '-o - j i'Tflotan • •.'■■ •• ■'■ t-? i 1 Trmi^ Ri E r, E ■■*r THicoTvF 7CJTr- ■ $■< ikiwi w-::-.;wv-nr. wilitins. I , i< :■.•• ■■■.•■■,: ■■■{■ i.0.l O'WJ'illiiS Sutkcp, !.'• ] I,;,;; : ..;r.. ■■•-. .'.•• •.■■/,U>«!?ix%!h*; : u ,, ll)1 ,ii i 1;:..." :i, ■..!:. Ky 1.-. ,:..,•■ I,!/.Moc, i unOri- J-;ov:Ta..-, ;■;;.> : .■■•■•'ir^ ■..•'• '■■'~''-'.f" 1 ] Alhort iloaplta!. ?!fiht yoKr? '^ <Jyf, »Kir,'l'tin«! ■',[y.:"'';'< '-■.k^t-" '■'■■':l::X:i'r. ■ i'aOili.] ' k^UWII «'» ! ■«"^i . i..i' ;f ;O ; ', hejy to iutonn ihe Twh- Ik tans it'iniDtafeaiiOvvßi.JtiCHAilJO.'WN'.'i j PKACTICji, and loat FaUanta may do con- Bulted as usual at his reslilenoß, Karanßflhapo Road. Hours of consultation: 9-10 a.m., 1-4 and 7-8 p.nh ' TpvK. EDOELOW, M. R. C. S., Upper Vincknt-Strekt. Hours ot Conaultation; At Homa, 9to 11 a.m. and 5 to 7 p.m.; Henderson's Medical Hall, Qrey-atreet, at 12 o'clock daily; and at Kendsr dlneV, Chemist, Karangahapa Road, from 3 to Op. hi. __ OECOHD TO T^ONE IN QUALITY AND VALUE. {.KRATfO BAKING PQWrfRR, IS sin am) lLa OAKKI'KRS. ( Mnnufao: ursl of pure yeast «a» m*terlals I at TJir. ,i;ti:'";..'.; "V, Qr/IiKN-STRHET. r-p.tc/., ia gu *wd Sa l[n. _ MRS. S. H CLARK'S Gr)VICKNKS9ES' INSTITUTE AND : SERVANTS' U'iCUSTRY OFWOK. 310, ui:.:es htbrkt; T lephont No. 343 Wait ima il.'.'Tui f^r £^dji<a and flcrvanta. Kvery • i.'i'.Uy ~'V«'i for iinnu'illuto oM&gniueutß. Cor r.i i.i.til -i i j iiis-w'.-.iUj'j liivit-ii fro«! Larilniln ■ ... ifeiibfit •■■.•■• !*;. vkicl: tuvrii-t. RBPKn.Kki«: Joai yb Umikß E ;q , .'VTanaßcr Kroz«u Meat and Siorai;o Co.; Thos. Bnddle. Eaa., Solloltor i I). J UcLood, Esq.. Mnnnaor A.M.P. Society; X, B. Parsons, Esq., Secretary Gaa Co. jj. M. Bherc. Enq. (Shera Brothers); J. ti. WlUon, Esq. fWilaona and He.ton), Ai?ont for Au«tr* lian Mutual Provident Society^ ORM6 N D S SWIS3 CIGARS Havo bcon recognisod aa the BEST (or half a oontury.



qPRING QEASON] MILNE & CHOYCE Would bey to notify to their friends and the public generally that they have NOW OPENED AN IMMENSE ASSORTMENT Tim LAXESi' NOVELTIES FOX 7M T' rx>>rrsr: fiV'SOta, i ! TlioOr-orts huvinß b»« n bought ii the >'oiu;i Martftn on very advijita^eoot. luriiJß the Prices aru gua'atiteed to be EXCKPTIONALLY LOW. • . kXJ Tho following ropresent a few of the '_. J (ioodH Opened I U NEW MILLINKRY L , NKW SHAl'l'3 IN STRAW GOODS \jm NKW MOB CAP 3 r NEW MANTLES, VIBITKS, tus. O, NKW .IERBKYB, DUST COATS. &O. W^"/ NKW FANS, FANCY GOODS NEW COBTUMEB NEW DRESS GOODS (immense variety) r^ NEW WASHING MATERIALS NEW SILKS. BROCIIE3, &O. NEW CURTAINS. NEW ANT.TMACAS3ERS, &c hi NKW LACKS (id great variety) °<5 NEW KID & TAFFKTA OXOVEB NEW FRILLTNGB, RIBBONS, &O. H Ky EVERY REQUISITE J BABY. LINEN, W LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S IsH UNDEKCLOTHING. tt BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, &c. MIESS-MAKIKO, MANTLE-MAK ING, JlOi-fT TAILORING, AND UNVERCLOTHINU-MAKISG OX THE PREMISES. Patterns and Pricoa by Post Free. C-PF.R CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-K ** CASH. " MILNE & CHOYCE, AUCKLAND.



T. ft H, C OOKEI CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, «CC, &0., &C., Beg to Inform tbelr friends and the public that thoy ARK NOW BHOWINO, Kz Aorangi. Binrataka, Ruapehu, and Katharine, A SPLENDID NEW STOCK on CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPEIS, AND IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICES. JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, Auckland. "]\X EW SPRING GOODS. WILLIAM R. BBIDGMAN Hbb just received, and is now Showing, a Large and Varied Assortment of Choice Goods {or the Spring and Summer Trade. Splendid Stock of New Drees Materials In all the New Shades, consisting of Foule de Paris, Nun's Velliner, Crape Nnn's veiling, do Lalnes, Carmalite Cloth, Cashmeres, Cashmerettes, French Baizes, SatteeDS (Plain and Fanoy), Fancy Broches, Katamoue Serges, French Ottomans. Splendid Assortment of Now Prints, all qnall ies. Large Assortment of New Laces (all shades), Qalatci;, Stripes and Checks. Pandora Shirtings. Nice Assortment New Shirtings in Cotton, Union, and Crimean. Nice Assortment Ladies' Now Silk and (Jash more Dolmans and Capes, Umbrellas, Gloves, Collars, Corsets, Frillings, Feathers, Aprons, Children's Pelises, Frocks, Overallß, Hosiery. Largo and Varied Slock of Men's, Boys', and Youths' Clothing marked Tory low. Roys' Suits from Is Gd.Mons Suits from 178 M. Good Stock of Shirts, Hats, Hosiery, Collars. Largo lot of Job Lines and Remnants to bo sold Clump, worthy of Inspection. Patterns Preo by Poet, Kricght Paid on Parcels over 10s in value. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288—Upper Qtteen-street,



a G. BAR TLB TT, larTU. * ml 'aV.«<». iu«l *«*<> to '-rdnr or r.....in : ™.j "Li .li ir..nl>'ll 'JIU ItM' ,'i . i,..,.. .-, ~ ie l;'i(«fi!ii'3i«f: loano::; I I'.'^Ti ..'.viir^-u'-^.' prnctio-. m AiK::!.".ud. I'^v? j jAt Koi ", ""■ '"•- -1 -'r-[n ■"^ C - 111 ! ! 1-, T^nV"vS^«l Bwv',Cb^Di,)tfl.f>r. rn --.-.. otj-■;";'■■ li •'■ir' ! niiiniiv-vr- iv-^^ ■ : ! vv .■ ;■:•'• frota' ■; mona.i '• :••' q< pirni ar, neti ti r. i i, i, ro:- i'r.l, ti IST IK, j. : ,;-, i V."'l fPMSHT i rri;; ir-'^i ;' rif'ia AND BUMMKK' BItOETLAS'D-StRBKT, AfCKr.AKD. fl"S¥n¥r "L A PER B B B R FROM THE KAISBR BHEWERY. Sole Agsnta for New Zealand— SBBQNBR, LANGGpTH ft CO., FIRTH'S BTOKEB, ALBERT-STREET. AUCKLAND.



X\ISSOLUTION OF TARTNERSHir. Tho Partnershiw hltlierW exlstluK botwoen Dr. Lcger Ereon and Dr. B«wofi. of Otehuhu, has this day boon MUTUALLY DISSOLVED. All Moneys duo to tho late partnerehlp ta bo paid to Mn Jambs Pikib, at Moesra Do taoy and Gibbon'e, 21, Queen-Btreot, EDWABD GEORGE LEGEK EBBON, L.R.C.P., Edin. EDWARD AXJSTIB BEWK9, M.R.C.S., Un. tteptember 15.15«. T) Ri Ti E w E s WILL ATTEND AS USUAL- Sftturdays Panmnrt', 10JJ0am. iiowlck, 2 p.m. Wednesdaya-Papaknra, 1C "0 a.m. Wali'oa. 1 p.m. "TkR. TBQER "CJRSON CONTINUE 3 HI3 PRIVATE PRACTICU:, AND RECEIVES >.-; '"«:'.'l. -T I -US rriAN;;!,.: i>Tau>.HU.



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