COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Opera House-" The Pearl Divers." 7.15. Rcmuera Social Union - Byron's Comedy, •• £ioo,w;o," 8. Meeting of Journeymen Plasterers, Carpen ters' Arms, Grey-ntre.<t, 7.30. V M.C.A.—Devotional. 7.30. St Jnniea'B Hull-Prof eBSor Brookes's Pano rama of the Soud m, 8. i rill-ahed—Ambulanca Corps. 8. Waitemata Boating Club. 8. "t Matthew's School-room-" Volcanoes,' by Mr Jo3iah Martin 8. TabflrnßC c-"The Scapegoat," MrSpurgoon, 7.30. Queen'a Own Rifles. Rail way Drill-shed, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Richardson and Jaokson-Trees and Shrubs, 11.30 a.m. R. ArtUir-Produce, Poultry, &c, 11 a.m. Vaile and Bradley—Produce, Poultry, &c, 11a.m. Carbines and Taylor-Poultry and Produce, 11 a.m.

W. Dowden and Co.—Provisions, &c , 11 a m. George Sibbin—Potatoes. Grain, and Grocer ies, 11 a.m. Samuel Cochrane and Son—Furniture. 11 a m. Hunter and No.an—Horses. Durham Yards, 10.30 a m. Alfred Buckland—Horses, Haymarket, 11 a.m. Hdwfii'il l.eydon—Fancy Goods, &c, 11 a.m.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Mallsi will close as under :— Thib Day. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Clansman. at 4 p.m. For vvhitangi and Uppor Mill, per Argyle, at 5 p.m. Friday, lith inst. For Waitara, Now Plymouth, and Wanganui, per Gairloch, at G o.ra. Per Tarawera as follows :— For India. China. Japan. Mediteranean Ports, and Continent of Euroue, at 3 pm. For husaell. Kawakuwa, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindiai. or Naplea (per Orior.c steamer), for letters, &c. specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at i p m. For money ordors, registered lettors, and newspapers, at, 3 p in. Late lottisra for dydney and Melbourne on!y, at I. iO p.m. United Kingdom mail will be due in London 28th September. For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3.80 p.m. For Whnngarol Headf;, Parua, Wulpu, Whan garel, Kamo.and Mangapal, per Waitaki or Ulenelg, at 5 p.i>.'. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, loth inst. For Walwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Katl Ivatl. AonKatoto. Tanranga, &0., per Kotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3 30 p.m. Tuesday, August 18. Per City of Sydney, as follows :— For Navigator Islands, ouadwloh Islands, United States- of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign Went Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope, at 1 p.m. Money orders, 10.30 a.m. Registered letlere and news i>ai)nrs. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, baortaß an extra fee of mx pence In addition to the postage, will bo received hy the Mull Agent on hoard the Bteamer up to the time of s&lllnp: a This mail will b» dnp. In London on Friday, Sept. 25.1535 Tuesday. 25th inst. Eor Friendly Islands, Samoa, Rarotonga, and Tohitf. per Janet Ntooll, nt I p.m. (SiKUod) S. B 818-<, Chief Postmaater. Chief foat-offlee. A ickland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

B|AiJoiCLA.si>—This evening, 8.51; to-morrow morning, 9.13. Manukad Hbadi—This evening, 11.31; to morrow morning, 11.53. Kafvara HF.Ans—To-morrow morning, 0.31 j to-morrow afternoon, 0 53. Sunset.—This evening—s.2l. SuNKias.—Tomorrow moraine—6 47. Moon's Age.—First Quarter, 18ih, 1.26 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. Argyle, « B . Amodeo, from Meroury Ray CJbriatir.a, aohootier, fron Wh«ngaroa Fl --ofwinr, se .oouor. Mtiodonuld. from Rucaell

DEPARTURES.

'.AST KVRKiSS. Wnirsjapa. ?.8.,1-'ophim. for Sydney 'JO-BAY. Look-onl, brigantino. 3-larwood, for Kaipaia STKAMEII3 TO AI'.KIVK. Rotnirmhnna, from 'j'hainos. to-morrow, 1.30 p.m. «Joi'Oinand«l. f-oif. ('oi-oiiiaurtel, to-day. 5 p.m. Glonulg, frniii Wbaoxardi ThiH eveuiiiK Wrtitiild, from \Vhongaivi, thiHCVeaing Wellington, from Russell, to-morrow, eiriy Aivyla, from Mercury Bay, Saturday Aruwata, from Fiji, tu-morrov/, early Biivh, from S.inthurn tior'H. Siitnrday SiAiki.ura. fi\)iii i-iyir.biun. Tuc•;,■:•- City ot :-.jdn?y. fro v synty, i'uesday J;mot Nicu-1, froni gnu thorn cons, August 20 Au.;tr.flia, from S m Francisco. August 22 Doric, fram Lun-ion, Auuuat 31 {For projected departures see shipping ad- Ffirtißementa and mail notice^.]

EXPORTS.

Per Watravapa, for Sy<Jney-103 sacksoystera. H2 casks beef, 215 doors, 10J mantaL^, 73 hloea. 50 Kegs butter, M 3 caoea meats, 42 bales flax, and •sundries.

Inwards Coastwisk.—B-eay, from Mahu rangi, with M tons firewood; LlzeKe, Jrom Thames, with I,looft. timber; Pukapuku, from Biirrier, with 14 lo^a; Waitemata, from Whangaroa. with 30,0!0tt. baulk timber; Ida, Jrom Matakana, with timber: Christina, from Whangaroa, with 51,C00ft. timber.

Outwarbs, Coastwiss. — Lizette, for 'Thames; Pukapuka. for Barrier; Waitamata, for Mangaroa.

The departure of the s.s. Tarawera for Mel bourne, via Southern ports, haa baen postponed till noon to-morrow.

The brigantine Defiance arrived at Melbourne ff rom Dunedin on the 9th mat.

Tne schooner Sovereign arrived at Port •Chalmers from Kaipara yesterday.

The brigantino Undo, Weber was towed into JMercury Bay on tho 12th mat. by the s.s. Argyle.

TCUe btigantme Loo«-oiit sailed this morning ffor Kaipara, where she will load timbjr for Sydney.

The following vessels were loading at Mercury ;Bay when tbo Awle left last evening: Brigoa tines Peurlesi?. jLinda Webs r, and ilillan Donan, -end the schooner Jessie.

The ketch Reliance arrived at Thames from Whangarci wuh 100 tonß cool on Tuesday last.

iTlie Government steamer Hinemoa has under fone a tborough overhaul to Jier machinery, n addition to this, she has been repainted > inside. i

The ss. Arpryle arrived from Mercury Bay and Tai.ua nt 7 a m. with the following pMßen asra --Mrs Price and boy, Miss Smith, Messrs Williams. Jeffrey, Kottlewell, Morrison, Irwin, «nd Bicharda.

The sjhoonor Buster was docked to day, for inspection by intending purchasers. She will probably sooa become a valuable addition to the Auckland-owno4 and find employment in; the intercolonial tksde.

The B.S. Wairarapafcft for -Sydney, via Rus -aeTL at S P m. yesterday, with the following ,Seng e V ; -Mrß.T.H.Bbyaand chUd Mrs J. Ai. Young, Mrs Robertson, Mrs and Miss Bra-; bazon. Mrs and Miss Lamb^r, Mja Donechon and child, Miss Street, Mr and Mrs Ramsay, TVJessra Pennington. Ledingham, Lynch, StiUie, Bloom, Hart, Longbert, Kobn, Macdonald, Cap-, >iain Ltndtors, and through paaseogecs from ] Southern ports, and 3-< in the steerage. At Kusseil the Wairarapa will ieoeive about 100 ---■ tons C9.1M0. ox Arawata from Fiji. .

A woooen vessel of about LOOO tons, bottom .„ wa3 sighted by the Ben Ouachan, ship, £o',don to Melb'i«wno, on Hay 9. in lat. 42.23 N. tune 18.55 W., and for/ped a serious danger to oa^tinK vessels. The fope part of the hull pre- SenWtiie appearance of having sustnined setionn damage by collision w.Uh another .vossel.

The Salvation Ai-my have it in contemplation to f.airy oa warfare by Eea aa well as by land, ,aßi to establish a navy branshof theimow vast ..organieation. A yacht, tho nucleus of what is hoDed wsrow into a fleet of Bueh craft, has just, been handed over to them, a free sift from a .gentlemanin London, and during the evening en which this announcement was ma'e another Knn4loman who was present offered a cum of. £50 towards defraying tke working expenses of 'this war vessel.

THE CUTTER TOKERAU ASHORE.

Theeutter Tokerau, a vessel of ;35 tona regis ter whieli haa been employed by her owners, '(Vtamra AJefjerand wrigley) in the Mercury Bay,; Anckland., Wfd Taurangi traie for some con-: aiderable tlnao. was drivon aehore at Mercury: Siy on Sunday tat The cutler was a: the time of her misfortune from Tanranea, with part jjargo and ahe wag tc flll up with timbtr at- Mercury Bay. She arrived off there on Sunday, during the prevalence of ahewy gale, with high' .confused »ea. Shediopoodancaor in harbour, bat soon parted her cable and went ashore on' Saffalo Beaen, which, being sbingle, caused her no perceptible damage. Mr Wm. White was, entrusted with the work of floating th« cutter, and when the Argyle ieft Mercury Bay last evening he had moved the Tokerau a distance •o' 20 feet, with every prcspect of her floating on .the next tide.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Pahi, this dar. . The "bantue Cotoatfaidh which only cross^A tboKaipara bnr twelvndaysß.go has completed' 'her loading of junk timber, and wa* towen down the river yesterrl&y afternoon by the Govern •ment tugboat HavifK a fresh north-ea^t wlnfl, «ho would cross the bar awi be clear of the land %eforo dusk. She is bound iJr Dunqilin.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

'TenerWfe. August 12.-The Now Zealand' Bhlpping Compaej's Aorangi. which arrived from Lyttelton on Jcly 8. left here last evening 'for Plymouth. London, Angust 18 —Arrived: Matanra, tosrgue,from Napier. Sailed: Mays. Mblbournk, August 12.-Arrivea this morn "4ne: Rotomahana, from Bluff £ytt«i,ton, thla day -Cleared: ColleeD, ■bitaun, for London. , Port Chalmebs, yesterday - failed: Te Anau, for the North. . Passengci for Auckland: Mr Crfiatil. Whanqarbi, this aay.-Sailed: Waltakl, for Auckland, 9.30 a.m.; Glenelg, for Auckland, noon, Waitara, this day.- Arrived: Gairloch, Irom Onehunga. 920 a.m. Bailed; Gairlorh, for Manutora, 11S5 am.

Births.

BATHURST.—On August 12, at her residence, IreUnd-stroet, the wife of P. Bathurat of a daughter; both doing well.

Deaths.

fUKBBI'T.- Un AKgua? li, ac B«;r rwn™«, Arawa-streei (off Corltoa (Jare R«ari), Auak^ land, Jaan Maxwell Ca;i^bell, relict of ihc laic Robert Telfvr Corbett, M.D., K.F.P.S.G.. £c, J.H.. formerly Senior Surgeon Glasgow Royal Infirmary, and late of Brooklands, Toakau. The funeral will leave her late rosidence for Church of England Cemetery, Otahuhu, on Saturday, August 15, at 1 p.m. HAIB.- On August 11, at Otahuhu, Frederick James, infant aoa of F. W. and E. Hair ; agod 8 months. ROGKRB-HARRISON.-On August 12. at Franklin Road, Kl'.za, Rogers-Harrison, the be.oved wife of J. H. Rogers-Harrison.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 13. 1885.

For the cause that lacks assistance, Tor the wrong that needs resistance, Tor tho future in the distance, Antf tho good that we can do.

The Supplementary Finance ?l»te ment made by the Colonial Treasurer in the House of Representatives last night is an admission of the failure of last year's Statement, and an acknow ledgment that our reserves are ex hausted, and that additional taxation is the only means of balancing ac counts for the future. Last year the pro. ' perty tax was reduced, the deficit was ! to be partly paid off, and the colony was to experience a new and great pros perity. How ha? t&e .roseate prophecy been fulfilled ? The Sinking Fund for reductionofthfipublicdebtjs abandoned; of the Hospital and .Chari table Aid vote is to be thrown on to ,the Local Bodies; ,£50,000 of the 1.884 deficit is to be practically funded, and lin addition to this, ,£32,000 from last year (really obtained by using the Sink ing Fund) is to go into the general I pot, while ,£25,000 for Defence, which will be an annual charge and should be provided for out of current revenue, is to be paid out of loan. Notwithstanding the relief to the consolidated revenue thus afforded, the Government have to add another eighth flf a penny to the Property, Tax, which they last year so warmly de nounced. The most significant fact in. the Statement, however, is rj«g!'l\ea-' surer's admission that the railway revenue will fall £47,000 below the amount which he estimated only two months ago. This is a damaging ac knowledgment of the effect of the recent reductions of rates made by the Minister of Public Works for the pur pose of conciliating the Canterbury phalanx, Thecolopy has had to pay very dearly for that \Can£erbu/>y vote. It was the raising of the railway rates that put the last Government out of office, pnd the intrigue of the Canter bury members has saddled the colony with a heavy loss to give the agricul tural interests of that province special advantages in the use o( the Govern ment l#xea, Justice will only be satis fied when a. /evulsion of public feeling in other parts .0^ the .colony against these exorbitant demapds i?rJn J?s!. about the downfall of a iiitns* try that was never set op as the exponent of any set of political principles, but merely as a convenient instrument for the performance of a; work for Canterbury to which their predecessors in office bad refused their assent.

Retrospective Legislation.

What with Indemnity Acts and retrospec tive Acts, the New Zealand Legislature appears Jifeoly to bring law-making into thorough contempt. Th,o passing of th e Public Worka Act, IS»2, Awei)dj»ent Ac* during the present cession is the latest i&- Btance of the pernicious habit of making retrospaotiye enactments. In the' circum stances there is more tbas a suspicion that the Act in question wae iatroduagd for the cole purpose of enabling tho Government to evade its legal respon> sibilities, and the immorality of suth a proceeding requires no comment. Wim regard to legislative morality, it would appear that New Zealand is far behind even such a semi-civilised Power as Tonga ; for clause 20 of tho Constitution of Tonga ex pressly declares, " It shall not be lawful to enact any retrospective laws." >t The Government of Tonga is very nearly an absolute monarchy, while New Zealand is Buppnsed to be under purely demo oratio rule j yet in respect to con servation of rights the dusky Tongan is better protected than ihe English colonist in Hew Zealand. , yesterday reported the proceedings in the Suprerre Court in the action, brought by Mrs Kiasling, cf Parnell, for compensation for land taken j for the battery works at Point Resolu-'

tion, in which the retrospective law we have named was brought into play to stay proceedings. The indecent haste and palpable object with which the law was passod were evidenced by the fact that the Government telegraphed from Wei lington to delay the decision of the Court until acopyof the Act could be luid beforeifc By thia procedure, the Government protect themselves from the operation of the law, and give themselves an enormous advan tage in the matter of determining the amount of compensation. The same Act, we learn, will aflect oven more powerfully the claim made by the Harbour Board againsttho Government for £75,OOOcompen sation for the land taken in Mechanics' Bay for railway purposes. Instead of the full value of tho land, the Harbour Board are now only entitled to recovpr the amount which they expended in reclaiming and im proving it. This may be a perfectly equitable view of the matter ; but that does not in the least condone the action of the Legislature. They have deliberately in- Bulted the Supreme Court judges by assuming that they were likely to make an unfair valuation of tho amount of compensation due ; and they have prostituted the functions o£ the Legislature by making it the inetrumont of privilege, and the curtailer instead of the upholder of individual and sectional rights as against those of tho central governing power. Such is not the legislation of patriots or of freemen ; it is attorney legislation—the tactics of sharpers or tho servile action of willing tpols. Since our Constitution allows the making of retrospective laws, it U necessary to watch very closely any proposal in that direction ; and tho people's representatives are traitors to their trust when they permit the passing of anyenactmont which limits private rights and enlarges Government privileges in re spect of matters alrondy under disputo or actually in course of adjudication by the recognised tribunals of the land.

Strong demand sot in this morning for Cambria; sales, 21a to 245. The mine manager reported 100 lbs of specimens with a good show left. Darwins are a shade easier; sellers, 10a Cd. Moanataiavis are still wanted at about Ba, and Devens at 2s, Crosses wero also in request at Is 3d, and a strong demand for Saxons at same figure. Thoro has beon a better de mand for Karangahako stocks, Ivanhoos aie asked for at Cs. Crowns rose from 4a 4d to os. Kenilworths are also in demand, with no sellers. Bank of New Zealand shares are quoted at £21 19s ; Colouiiil buyers, 41s 6d. Gas shares are sHll wanted at £10 7s G~il and Thames lia^ at 2Sa Sailer-, S.^li and Door at £">, and Auckland Timber at £4 15s.

A sitting of tho Supreme Court in bank ruptcy was held before Mr Justieo tiillien this morning, when applications for orders of discharge were mado by Mr W. J Napier on behalf of Isaac Walters, Michael l.cnnan, otherwise Ryan, Alexander Reyoell, and James Harding. Mr C. \V. Cuve appeared for the Official Assigneo, In 'Walter's case tho estate had realised only £5 8s 4d, and tho order was granted conditionally upon tho payment of Jt'3 lie 8d (Assigneo's Costs) additional. Lennan'a estato had realised £3 10s, and an order was granted conditionally upon the payment, of £5 Is 2d moro, while us Harding's e^Ute hud pro duced nothing, the order was mado condi tional upon tho payment of i' 9. Roynoll was granted an unconditional order, as his estate had yielded £25.

TJ»a larrikin element mustered strongly at the Arch Hill meeting last night, and the Chairman felt himself called upon to preface the business by informing tho lads in the back esat j;hat unless they were quiet they would be kicked out. Tho threat did not exercise tho offoci that mjght have been ex pected, and frequent romonsjtranxjba v.;aro requirod during the progress of tho meet ing. Tho Arch Hill boy 3 ovidontly believe that "local politics " is tho gatno that the son can play with the father and that the father cau play with tho son.

Tho Devonport Ferry Company has sub scribed £50 to tho Korth Shore Rugatta fund, and soverol other substantial dona tioss aro expected. A meeting ot the liegatta Committee will bo held on Monday ov.eiung next to arrange ft programme of events for .competition, &c.

Tho City Guards had a good raustor of 60 men last evening. Ser(*osnt Dormer, who was in command, put tho wen through fin instructive oourse of battalion drill.

Thoi'lo which has bean presonted to tho Volunteers by tho Poultry Association and the £5 cup donated by tho Gardenors' Horti cultural Society will be offered for priy.es in iaiget (aQtnpptition. Xhesa presents were made in consideration of thoinconvionenoeto wliicli tho Volunteer were put by tho use of tho J)ri}l-shed by tho twp Societies.

Tho news of Sergeant Major Hasljaa^ rotiroment from the Volyntper eervi.ee has been received by our oiti/ou soldiecs with extrome lo^ret. Sergennt-ilajor Haatajn'o connection with the forces huis extended over a period of twenty ono years, during jykioh tjmo he has proved himself to bo a most capable, etliciont, and successful drill instructor. He has sont in lii« resignation In the expectation of gfltUnsj the pension to which ho vonill appear fa bo justly entitled.

The Grasmere| affair has h6i>um<iii 4 r<BW Ehraee, and tho troubles of tho master and is crew ore now becoming docidedly com plicated. Captain Raymond lias laid infor mation against the crow for dieobedienco Gf'oi'dors1, and tho cases will probably come pn io,r hearing t.i-morrow.

At the conclude;; of the New Zealand i Co-operatiye liauu and ) akour Co. meeting on Monday evening, about "jf\£ty pjarsp"B willing to assjefc 'P wo .canvass we^-o landed ( in. Volunteers wer6 sfci'f comjng fgrward, I ■when it was found Impossible (0 tjjjj-Q down all the namee, and the book* were e!os*d. It i 3 intended to call a meeting of those witling to assist, when definite arrange ments will bo cjijdo, Tho extended pros pectus will be published on (Saturday.

Tho following tendors wero Msejvgd to day by Mr W. A. Ougleby, architect, for the erection of a mission school in Freo man's Bay :—J. MuConnochie, £050 ; XV, H. Barriball, £549 10s ; E Mills, £54;") ; A. Williams, £49(5; Hinginbothatn and Peck, £479 10s ; Haywood and Glasgow, £47!) ;■ Taylor and Mitchell, £475; Burns and Iyjnnealy,£4C9 10s •; Jfme=on and Tucker, i' 43 51 A. Uuisey and Co , £430 ;A. Buck ley, £42U ; W. Q. C-arratt, £375. ;

A grand sacred cojscerj; vst.s #ivon last evening in St. kujje'e Presbyteriaii ,<shuryh, Romuoro, the Rev. Q. B. Monro in the chair. There wap q, large attendance. The conoert opened with 6 pia/ioforte solo by Miss Stevens. T(ie various parts of the programme were most effectively rendered and dieted tho warmest applause of the audience. There were several pieced that fairly delighted the audience, amongst whj,ch i^gye tho duet " Tho Sea of Glass," by Miss Stevens and Mr Hanna, the solo by Mrs Waters, "J Shafl B,we Him but Not Not Now," by Mjes Tapper; ''JLpvjj Not the World," by Mr Btlfnpndo; "Arm, A:;p Ye Brave;" th'«> trio, " Hearts Feel That I,nye Thee," by Mrs Stevens, Mies Stevens and MICK Tapper, and the quartette, " Abide With Me," by lira Stevens, Miss Tapper, Mr 8 anno, und Mr K. ilesketh. The anthem, 'I Shall Soe Him, But JiTot Now," was also well renderod —indeed tho whole concert was a musioal treat, and a crod,i,fc U) the conductor, Mr Charles lies keth. Jb \vfl^ broypht to a close about ten o'clock by singing the Nations). Anthem.

Oil dit tbaj; pr. Jtiehardso,n hna settled down in Brisbane, #n.d does not intend returning to Auckland. Hio professional skill and personal popularity Had wen for him a very extensive practice in Auckland, and his decision to remain in tho Metropolis of Queensland will theroforo bo learnt with very gejjeral regret.

The supporters ql Hparn, the champion Bfluller of New Zealand, place so njuch confi dence in the ability of their man (cays tho "Wellington Post)" that fhey haye forwarded a cablegram to Sydney cijaljentritiff anyone in Australia, except Beach, to row hjm for £200 a side. The message stipulates that any match that may be arranged must come off in New Zealand within three mont'is. TJlje sum of £25 will be allowed for the ex penses of any man who will meet Hearn. The Tatter's gugporters would like to see the challenge accepted by Laycook.

The work of putting down the founda tions for Mr Hoffman's proposed building in Elliott-street has been commenced, and a marked improvement has already been effected in tee appearance of that neigh bourhood by the removal 01 the row of, tumblodown cottages that previously occu pied the site.

Among the passengers who left yester day by the s.h. Wairarapa were Mrs: Brabazon and her little daughter Miss Clarice Brabazon, who go to Sydney, where the family have decided to settle. In the metropolis of New South Walea the child will have larger scope for the display, and ampler opportunity for the artistic develop, ment, of those rare musical talents which in Auckland earned for her the appellation of " the infant prodigy." From ncr baby hood almost she has exhibited wonderful aptitude for musio, and her present pro ficiency as a pianiete would put many a virtuoso to the blush. New Zealandera will watch her career with interest, and in their name we wish her all imaginable success.

There ia every likelihood that next Satur day will witness the largest military display that has taken place in Auckland for years. Thirteen companies are called out for in spection by Colonel Whitmore, and will muster in the paddock at the rear of Govern ment House, and march to the Domain. Jt is a pity that the orders for Saturday do not include the four honorary corps and the Onehunga Rifles and Navals. Had these been called out, Colonel Whitmore would have been able to form a good idea of the effective strength ot the force in Auckland. The services of the Artillery Band would also have proved useful on Saturday.

The monthly meeting of the Gospel Tem perance Mission was fairly attended yester day afternoon in the Temperance Hall. The principal business consisted of a vote of thanks to Mr E. C. Carr for his services to the Mission, and regret at his leaving the district, and a letter of condolence (signed by President and Secretary) to the widow and family of tho late Rev. T. McKenzie Fraser. £5 was voted to the pianoforte fund of tha Band of Hope Union, and an expression of opinion was made favourable to tho publica tion of a journal for the advocacy of temper ance and Christianity.

Court Zeatondia, A.0.F., paid a visit to Court Nil Deßperandum on Tuesday night, not to the Reohabitee, as mis-stated last night.

We are requested to state that owing to tha inclemency of the weather no meeting of tho Mercantile Marine Association will be held to-night.

It has boen represented to Mr W. L. Rees that thera are many working men in Auck land who would like to take shares in the proposed New Zealand Cooperative Land and Labour Company, but who could not pay up the amount of tho shares at once. Mr Rees has therefore altered the prospec tus so that applicants will require simply to pay a deposit of 2s (3d per share at onco. Six months will be allowed in which to pay the biilanco, and an account will bo oponed in the Savings Bank, into which the ad ditional payments may be made by in stalments or otherwise.

Wo need hardly remind our readers of tho opening ofjthe Balwinds'at tho Theatre Royal tomorrow night. An account of a private seance given yesterday appears on our fourth page today.

Tho Devonport Navals had their usual weekly parado last evoning. There was a muster of 45, under Lieutenants Gerrard aud Dacro. Company drill was gone through in a satisfactory manner. 'Hie Company's Band ia progressing towards ti state of effii'ionoy, and will prove 11 plea s .in, acquestttion to the marinu "suburb.

Only two moro nights of " The P;vl Divri> !" 'fli.. piuco has had a huccoMul " run," and it; might bi- extended vrero it not for the fuel that other .irranffementa co'i.-tiuin the rjianngoment, to adhere to their original dotormiimtion of clcsing the aeason tomorrow night. On that occasion Messrs MucMahon and Leitch tako a bonefit, and doubtless their admirers will attend in sufficient numbers to fill tho houso to re pletion. Three supplementary perform ances, under flic direction of Messrs Vernon and Apploton, will be given on Saturday, Monday, and Tuesday, when "J<9," an adaptation from Dickens's " Bleak House," will be presented, with Mies Kdith Apple ton in the title rob Tho child is decidedly clever, and ia (jlmost sure to make a very decided " hit."

In this land ot volcanoes anything that can bo thrown upon their origin and uses must bo peculiarly interesting, Somo light (notably limelight) will bo thrown upon the subject to night by Mr Josiah Martin, who will deliver a lecture upon them, which lecture makes tho fourth of tho winter series of entertainments in St. Matthew's school-room. A series of most beautiful views of tho Lake district taken by Mr Martin will be exhibited for the first time in public to illustrate tho lecture. All lovers of the marvellous and the beautiful should sse thoso illustrations of tho most exquisite scenery in tho world.

Mr James Shiela, of Parnell, writes con tradicting tho paragraph in last issue roforring to a chargo of assault, with respect to which a summons had bean taken out but subsequently withdrawn. Our corres pondent saya ; " The reported pugilistic onoountor is without foundation, and further, I have not engaged in such a contest, or sulfored any damago on my nasal organ, as can be proved by sevoral porsons where my duties tako mo. I there t'pi'.o trust in your next issue you will contradict tho i^ag atafcomont." A young man named TfjomifS had a very serious, accident on August '1%. VVhilo riding a youug unbroken horse bo tween Kcukapakapu and Piihoi, it boenme restive and almost unmanageable, bleating the girtlis and throwing the saddle end rider a distance of about twenty feet down a bank. It is not yet known whether he hog sustained any injury of a serious nature, as at present ijc ;a in an uncoiiHcious stato. He was go'jng fo To A, I* 9t Mangawai.— (Correspondent.) '

Ttw> (jorformajjeo ,pf Byron's comedy, " £100,000," which ulaco this even ing, promises to bo most aucpeesffil, and tho wholo of tho reserved seats have fcooi) engaged. Tickota for the unreserved seate and gallery may bo obtained at tho door.

At tho uxop.tinnj of tho Methodist Freo Church Mutu.il fmprojrumeftt {Society on Moijday evening, a pi^per on " and Matter" \vas read by 4lr powley. The essayist gave an elftbprato dpscription of the brain, its workings, and (bj3 manner in which it operated upon the body, hie object Doing to prove that this was tho j»ovorning principle of a mail's actions und tho pro duction of tho brain, disallowing tho idea of the brain being merely the medium through v/hjeh an immaterial something orsubstanco ionirolied fiction of tho body. The paper \vasf isstrijcii;«<J, syidenccd con ."ider'ub^e sludjf oh-,t}io- part ef tije osiayist, and iyaa fho meijiiH of mi'cititjg s very-ant mated discijßKjfiJ;, spyeral 0^ the statements midertroing the sevewsi pritfcisni. Tho I'residont, tho Key. C. WovOoya, cccupjed tho chair.

To the Editor : Sir,—There aro to bo setn cv (ho ;::n;n road, Jiowmarkot, a number of mcmn(i3, waus<sd by Joying1 of pipes. Those mounda arc nearly )3 inches iiiijh, and they are of a very dangerous character. 'Busses, when going over them fit a slow rate of speed, nearly tip ovej.", Now Newmarket is a borough, perhaps she is going in for an accidental branch to her municipal chest, ci h; Tramway Company.— I am, &c, A Tbavbllkk.

AUCKLAND BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

The quarterly wepijjig pf tho above Society was held on Tuesday afternoon in tho pity Council Chambers. Present; Colonel JTaulr tuin(Chalrmon), ilesdames L. P. Nftthan, C. J. Stone, Ashley, Fenton, Oowle, and Mia AIcOR), and Messrs C, C. McMillan, F. G. Ewipgtan, 8, Ps>),t»Q, and R-, Koesing.

Co»PO&fiNOE. -MrMcikljUan moved f'That a letter of condolecce bp fprwara,eo) jtfl $Jrs and Jvliss Fraser in thotr lo«a.'' iip fejt that they had sustained a very heavy 10.-s iudeeil through the death of the Rev, McKengie irraoep, flp had always been ready to advance tlio objects of tjjo tiqciely, Mr Uando seconded the motion. —Thp Chairman said that Mr Fraser had been one of those who assisted in the formation of tho Society.— The motion was carried unanimously. Accounts.'—s.'ho Secretary et^tnd that' the sijni of &J.B? 7s i)d 'wad' the amount of cash £v hfl,nd,—flip Treasurer, fcfr McMil lan, s»id that for pofjje tjme past he had re ceived very little money from thp Society. He believed in the Indies collecting fiinjs for the Society. Men woro often pat off where ladies would succeed Ho considered that ladies were always successful in theee matters. J?or thp sake of the Society he did hopo that tjie ladies wogld tajie tho matter in hand.—Sire Nathan said that in conse quence of the continued ill health of Mr ; Nathan slip was not able to collect. She thought that the Society should have a yice- President. —Mr Ewington contended that the gentlemen should do the collecting, and not throw the work on the ladies. He moved, "That the gentlemen on the General Committee, assisted by the Secre tary, collect the annual subscriptions, the executive to partition off districts and ap point collectors "—Mr B.Kepsing seconded the motion, whioh was carried unanimously. Babies Home and Day Nursery. — A letter was read from Mesdames Co*ie, Stonp, and'Nathan,'suggesting the ad visability of ari'iffStitatfdn as ajjove" being started in the city, in order t&at piotherj with small children might be enabled to leave their infants during the day, and earn fcheir living.—After considerable discussion, it waa resolved, on the motion of Mr Ewington, seconded by Mr Dando, "That this Society is prepared to co-operate with the ladies signing the letter in the work which they propose to undertake." Special Cases fob Rkukf.—The follow ing sums were allowed in special cases i— Mr J. Smith, Cs per week and Government rations, vi.d that he be sent to the Refuge ; Mrs Townehend, £5 for the purchase of furniture, and a weekly allowance to support liTfelf and five children. This concluded the business,

TABLE TALK.

Last two nights of " The Pearl Divers." Granite has been found at Whangarei Heads. Typhoid fever in the South Ward. North Head fortification is christened "FortCautley." Look out for Miss Edith Appleton as "Jo." Brooke's Panorama to-night in St. James's Hall. Maila from Melbourne, June 30th, de livered in London August 11th. Constable Abram'shouseat Rotorua burnt down yesterday. Thames local bodies are leading public agitation for the completion of the railway from Hikutaia to Te Aroha. Donovan, the Auckland " fancy " boxer, was unable last night to knock out Parker, the Dunedin champion, in four rounds. Canterbury, Industrial Association con siders that the Factories Act unduly inter feres with the industrial progress of the C°At 3the Art Students' Exhibition in the Choral Hall next October, it is proposed to give a prize for the best Maori kit, made and exhibited by a native. Auckland Hospital drainage is now carried into Stanley-street sewer. It ia expected that Timaru Woollen Factory will be in operation by the end of Bay of Island Coal Company lost £243 on the last half-year's operations. Dame Rumour says that City East Councillors are to be brought to book for their retrenchment views. Mr Adolph's house at Mauku was burned down on Saturday last. Insurance - £200 inf'the Standard Office. There are 2,201,760 acres of land in New Zealand open for settlement, of which Auckland has 460,000 acres. An old man named Sparks has broken his neck at Waimea, Nelson, by falling into a ditch, whero his dead body was dis« covered. . . A supposed lunatic named Savage is in cuttody at Chriatchurch on the charge of travelling on the railway without a ticket. Bis sole mania seems to be for cheap travelling ; but are all people possessed of that craving lunatics ? The London " Standard," referring to tho Afghan difficulty, declares that war is pre ferable to the present disorder and expen sive uncertainty. Professor Brown will on this day fortnight present to the Auckland graduates of tho University of Now Zealand the diplomas gained by them thie year. ' Our chairman," siid a mrtn who lud just trot homo from tho Arch Kill public meeting —" our chairman tried to pour oil on tho troubled waters, hut it all endnri in turin-f.il." ThtM wit-; v inrijo ttiithoririf,' of mombovfi of tho Parnoil Shuk"p2ro C!ub at Bishops court on Monday evening', and readings were given from the 3rd, 4th, and sth aefs of Sbakepero'a "Richard the Socond." This Club has been established for three years, and has proved quite a success.

FUNERAL OF REV. T.M. FRASER.

The funeral of the late Rev. T. M. Fraser took place yestorday afternoon, and was very largely attended. A short mortuary Bflrvjco was conducted by Rev. G. B. Monro before the funeral loft tho house. The coom was oarriod to the hearse by Messrs Wilson, Angus, Patterson, Batgor, and Macphorson, tho eldora of St. David's Church. Anothor short service was held in tho church, which was filled with inenibers of tho congregation, many of whom were visibly affected. The pulpit was drapod in black. Amongst those present wero the following clergymen : — Yen Arohdeacon Dudley, Revs. W. Tobbs, D. Bruce, J. Bruce, W. Macrae, T. Norrio, P. Mason, G. B. Munro, R. Sommorvillo, J. Macky, R. F, Macnicol, A, McCallum, Boyd, D. J. Stoolo, A. Carrick, D. W. Runciman, T. Earner, T. Adams, R. Bavin, T. Spurgeon, J. K. Davis, J. S. Hill, J. Robertson, A. Reid, S. Macfarlano, Long, Whewell, and Jones. Bonar's hymn, commonoing "A few moro years shall roll," was given out by Roy. J. Macky, and sung, after which Rev. Mr Runciman read the 90th Psalm, Rev. Mr McCollum offored prayer, Rev. Mr Soinmerville road a portion of the Epistle to the Corinthians, and Rev. Mr Carrick briefly addressed the assem blage. Ho reforred feelingly to tho great iijss St- ifav|d'y Imr,' sustained, and.spoaking on beha'lt'of j:ho'|iresbytj3iy, ho said he could hardly convey fo tfjem f;ho oensa t|iat his brethren entertained of tfafj worth of 4ec3RßP(i.' Rey.'Mr'Macky h»vl ng offer.cd prayer, thj co t 'f,n, whipfi vyag coye^ed with chaplets of flowers, was carried jjy the mem r bers of tho Church Committee to the hearse, and the funeral cortege proceeded to the Cemetery. Roy. R. F. Macnicol conducted tho burial service.

A pro fif.atii meeting of tho Presbytery was held'in St.'James'B Mcnsa immediately after the funeralof" ibe latp Be>. T. McKeHzijj Fraser, \vhen it was resolved that the Eoy. £t. F. Jlacnipo} pleach 'in St. David'a Churoii an Sabbath mornjng. It was also resolved that Rev. G. ft. Monro preach in St. David's in the morning of Sabbath week, and declare the charge vacant, ijr f d th;?); Key. R. Somerville preach in the eyenjng. the fay. R. f. Mijonicpl was appointed to modorato In (the Session during tho vacancy, and Jlevs. R. Somur vilio and E. F, Macnicol were appointed a committeo tv draw up 0 minute of con dolence with tho widow and family of the deceased, and forward tl»o Bame to them.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.-This day.

(Before H, O. Coth JimltU. i?s<~., 8.5 J.)

Undefended C^bes.— Judgment went by de fault in ilia following cases:—T- & S- M->rrin r. \V. H. UeSiitt, 'JiiO :a Ud >;osts £f 7r>; King una Whcivvoil v. H. I^. I) fwtttmni, $Blga, poMs 13s H. Forßio v. T. Klliott. £t 5j let' costs IPs; vv. HitK.ird v. K. M. Ciwh nnii. iJIO la dd. cost*' £1 6s; >'. Mot.u'ST v. Charles Kvenson, £3 ID', cioati Jil in tltl; ')'. H. Maith.iwß v. Cantiii' l.a«Hon, £& S)s; costs. £1 is ?,& ; Davy ana Sons y.' 0 V. WhU*J J. "Bu<.h ---au.-n v. O. MnLicovor. £lfi 7a 2d; uojh, £2 19s; ft). N, B. Fprder v. Itobert in<l U.ry Apn Luillovr, p IB*; oo«>h, £1 3s 6d; J. Mw-oor v. Boboit Ludlow, $3 15s; costs, £1 Is (id; 11. Under v. Chumas Itnbin son. (G 169 3d; coats, £'i 2s; H. H. Duder v. X Blenooe, £5 2a; costs, HI 10s: B. Crockor v. J. I). Jackson. £2 75,, rosts £1 In 6d; O. Pclchor v. A. Drain, £1 lGs, oosts £1 la Gfl; J. H. Drabble v. J. Dennieon! £18 Oa 611, costs £2 Si ; W. J. Beale v. Watson and another, £6 19s 6d, costs. 42.

JtJDOMISNT EjOMMOtfS 6A6K&. H. Viowia w.'O.'&tahardcon;—Claim, J3U l?a4d. -Mr Theb Cooper 'tor thS plainttif—Beforidant waa ordered to pay 2a Bd por Woeki or U days' In default.' ■••■•-" ■ r Wij)kfl and Hall v J. Btowart.-^fr Alesander for iho plalufctft -ne?en(Jant or^gred fo jay 62, or 21 days' (o dpfanlt. r ' • T. Popl*e y. F. Hoqioh.-Claini, &l 14s Bd.-Mr Ea'lfor the p)alntl(E—Dofepaant was irSerod toOjjr 2j 8d per wqek, or 14 daya jn default T. 11' oklenberg v. J. H.arttn.-fJJ*i m |7 18p. —Mr Burton for plaintiff.—Defondaht" was ordered 10 pay £1 per woek, or 7 days' In de fault;

W.'s. Whltwly v. W.-Moore.—Claim, £8 Is Id. - Defendant consented to pay 10d per month, or 7diijo indpfkulf ' E. Attho*p:V; r P. Walke.r.-Ciaim, ill Js.-Mr Bvowniog fijr the plaintiff. 'Bofonclant was ordorod to pay 5s per week, br '] days-' in default DkPKNDED OASBS. A, Dye v, J, F. Cooks.—Claim, «U 16a 9d —Mr Skesno oppsared for thn plalntift", and Mr Alexander tor tho j}efendij,nj;,-Tho plaintiffs solicitor withdrew tho oaßß, and.acoe'ptcd'a: nontult, 0091b £2 6a bejDg allowed. ' G. T. Keet'cy v. H. MaDgakahia.-Claim, £10 17s 2d, for projeßSlonol servioeo.—Mr/fheo, Cooper appeared for the plaintiff, Mr B. Earl for di-fendant This was ex parti ovidonoo.—G. T. Kcoghtly denosed that the amount claimed was duo under a btll oi! co,jts, oonseqacnt upon pro fis.ional services Jono fur dafondant with regard to convej anclng certain blocks of land. ' CoUrt adjourned.' •■•..in , ,

ONEHUNGA POLICE COURT.

In the Police Court, Onehunga, on Wednesday before Capt. Jackson, R.M.—

i|RUNKES«'NKSS'— p. Roonoy for this offence wtts fined ffljiind costs.': "■• - LAitbENy.-'Kato alUnro, a girl of sqnio U years", charged with stealing articles of clothing from thp public 'school, Onehunga, be lpßglng tp thi-cp diffßrphtchildrpri attending the school, to'tpp yalue in all pf 8 3 '0d, to which she pleaded guilty tq. Thp pqlicn had traced tho clothing to *M Slrt 8 possession. The Court being unwilling to commit ao young a girl to prlßon, and Mr Gurr, the toachor. who said that some ladles had promised to see after her in tho future, she was discharged j 10s and 7s oosts in ono oase and 20s and 7s costs in the other. Mr Gurr becoming responsible for the fine.

riotous bkhaviouk.—Thomas' nnd John 6'Brion woyp charged with.fighting In the Prlnoo Albert Hotel, and find 10a each and 23b costs. Thomas O'Brien was fiaddUn a further sum of 2CB and 78 costs for being In .charge of a horse and cart in tho public street "when in a State of intoxication; ■ ■ ■■■■..■;■<:. ~ * I,ARRirtiNißM'Ai-ELLERSLiE.-James Lang, George tang, Adam Byers, Samuel Fergus nnd and Frank Minimin were charged, on the in formation of Oonstable Haslitt, with throwing stones from the publio highway at the house of vvilliam Monaghan of Ellerslie, between 11 and 12 o'clook at night, to the danger of the inmates Mr Cotter appeared for tbß dsferiaants and denied the ohargie, Sergeant Green representing the polioe, several witnesses were examined for the prpseoution and O;e defence. The oharge waß disraissed against George Lang and Adam Bvers, but the other three defendants were con victed and fined 5s eaoh, with 15s costs. Breach op Destitute Persons Reltef Act.-S. P. Evans was charged with refusing to contribute to the support of a child of which he is the putative father by A. Humphreys - Mr Cotter, wh* appeared for tho complainant, applied for tho hearing to bo adi"ourned until Saturday next, which was granted.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY ODR SPECIAL REPORTER)

Wellington, this day. The Supplementary Financial Statement came down last night, and your readers will notice I was successful in stating very nearly what the amended financial proposals would,, be. The evening papers (Welling ton) surmised that the beer duty would bo the point of attack, and that if the Property Tax was touched it would be in the direc tion of reducing the exemptions. This, some memberß with whom I have conversed think, would have been more effectual in raising ... an assured revenue, as it is feared that the next valuation for purposes of. Property Tax will show considerable depreciation in values. One curious asser tion that has been made to roe by a mem ber whoia a perfect "whale" at figures, and who has been going into the matter, w that if the present proposal »» a PJTtha the House, it will be ample *»«•**£> ordinary financial requirements of the year, and that had the House adopted the original Financial Statement and swa lowed the tariff, the Treasurer would.in March next, have been able to do a little tion 'over a surplus of some AoO.OUU. A return at the instance of Mr Macandrew was laid on tho table to day showing the amounts contributed by each provincial district to the'colonial revenue iroin cus toms, stamps, land and property taxes beer tax, and territorial revenue for the financialyear ending March 31 last. Itshows that the total amounts contributed are as follow : - Otago, £7;i4,G20; Welling ton, ' £466,226; Auckland, £4b3,1^ Canterbury, £446,167;J^e150n, f 89,307, Hawke's Bay, £85,872; Westland, £60,678 , Taranaki, £36,054 ; Marlborough, £25,751, grand total, £2,427,842. Mr Macandrew s object incalling for the return is secured by showing that Otago contributes nearly one third of the total. . , , To-day (Thursday) is a private members day, and as the committal o Mr Steward s Licensing Act is the second order of the day, it his a fair chance of becoming law, more especially as I am informed that its passage through the Upper House has boon assured. Mr Steward has iutroduceda new clauae causing any pereon challenging a poll to deposit i2O to cover the coat, the proportion'unexpended, if any, to bo re funded. Amendment* have a>o been lable.i j proyidiuf? " macLi/u-ry ein'i-e to r<Teph'iii?'';n''s:!r"'^-. P. MivWwl.. viho ;uko<( ov. what nurtiou!,-.;■ mm tl.e tolis levied at Tv.mal-i iinl^n t"li bar huvo bzm expondod, Mr Richardson to-day replied that tho money vyn« spent on Uie Ureat South Koad, and on tho road leading to Panmure.

Auckland Harbour Bill.

The Local Bill Committee, to whom was referred the Auckland Harbour Board Bill, report that it is a local bill, and the Stand ing Orders have not been complied with. They recommend that it be allowed to pro ceed, The Public Petitions Committee, dealing with the petition of H. C. Richmond, of the Cosmopolitan Hotel, who complains that his ticenae had been refused by the Auck land Licensing ' Committee, though no charge had teen preferred against the conduct of the house, report that they cannot interfere with the action of the Licensing Committee. ■ During the discussion of the Postal esti mates, the Premier gavo as a reason for the increase of the conveyance of Nelsbrl arid Greymouth mails the fact that during the visit of the Minister for Mines and himself to the West Coast, representations were made as to the necessity of a tri-weekly instead of bi-weekly service. ' Mr Holmes exprossed the hope, seeing that the Ministers' trip had entailed ao annual charge on the oolony of £840, that their visits would be few and far between.

It may be interesting to your readers to know that tho kingdom of Tonga have requested that their postage stamps be prepared by the New Zealand Government. In tho course of the discussion on Marine Department estimates last night, Mr Hatch said ho thought vessels should pay light duos at every, port. Ho considered it a dis grace that a rich company like the Union Company should pay dues at only one port and not at every port it entered. Mr Hurst accused Mr Hatch, of ignorance of what he was speaking about. Mr Shoehan's Estate. Mr Downie Stewart hasbeen retained by the' executors of the late Mr Sheehan to argue'eertain miestjans whjch haVe arisen under tho wilj of the' late Karaitjana, iv|io left considerable properjy. ftte Auckland Small-pax Hospital. Dr. Grabham, reppftipg on Hospitals, writes a8 follows rogarding Auckland Smallpox Hospital: — "It appears to me that the City Council have not been well - advised in the erection of this hospital, which contains neither kitchen, pantry,18Ci}llf)ry> bafih'rbqm, nqr even clqset j If emall-pox appeared in one or two cases only, (ljeße could equally well haye been treated in a tent, wl)ile with a larger out break pf djs.eaee this new buifdiug would be totally use|e"ss.''

ANNEXATION OF SAMOA.

Ofllolal Account of the Hinemoa^

Fjxpoijitlon

(gr TELEORAPIf —rARLTAMEXTAHY

R3SPOKTEB.)

Wellington', this day. At last the history of the proposed annexa tion of Samou by New Zealand has made i(s appearance in fho form of o bulky parik rne'ntury'paper.The f^rst torroopondenoois a cable despatch from Mr Stout to the Agent- Ggneral ya 22nd October last, as follows :— "Try and arrange ti^ac New £r>alan4 n»ay have the option of annexing or federating Samoa under tho bill of last year." To this j.SirJJillun Bel}"replied : " Jje could represent privately, but official inuvitqljly entail refusal," 4 fiablegiaro waa sent by Sir Wm. Jervroig to the Seovetary of State that hiu Ministers " undt-rtnko to propose next year to Parliament that tho coat of the annexation of Samoa and Tonga be guaranteed. V On December 19th, Mr Stout wired to tho Agent-General; " Can voucrefcus Samn. nw - T* * „ ---» »">iga, Harvey Group?" To which 3ir Dillon Bell renlied: "Colonial OfUcawiU pop i^ove aboutVjamok'orWn'ra.' Position getting wowe'dyery daV' On the following day, ■- Mr Stout instructed1 Sir Dilign Balf to strongly urge the' Colonial OiJJce to annojc Samoft. The Agent : Qe'noral replied that in th,o present state of relations with Qermany, tljere was not the remotest chance of tlje Oolonia} Ofljco doing any tlnng. Then foljflws a long perjes of cahlea reprdlng tho despatch of the Hinen]oa and other matters, the fuota of which have not transpired.

The Estimates and the Supple mentary Financial Statement.

(by telegraph- special correspondent.)

Wklungtok, this day. : In Committee of Sup Ely l as b night three departments of estimates were passed with but, slight discussion, the vote in each in stance passing as printed. They were :— Ppijtal and telegraph, £275),51§ ; tamps, £26,451 j. Trade and p'ustoms, £86,8^: total, £mqtt. ■; \yhpn th.c' estimwei for Education and Jfative Affairs are beino' considered strong oppositien to" several of the items is anticipated. Discussing the Treasurer's statement last I'J?- th. c Zealand '! Times" says : | 'Our opiniqn of this second budget may be yery bneflysummedup. We pfioaideritweak, cowardly, and misleading, it persistently shrinkß from facing the true position of affairs f it shirks the duty of providing any remedy, but with strange*^ infatuation, tamely tries to deny the existence of any evil to be remedied; and it grossly mis represents the real finaDcial situation of! the colony. ■ These are the grounds on which we condemn it. As for Sir Julius Vogel himself, he has at least given us his full measure as a financier. It is time the mack was torn off, however rudely. The people of New Zealand cannot' too soon realise the hard and unpalatable fact that Jus boasted finance is the purest and most genuine humbug."

THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

Bow In tho Management.

(FBOM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. The local papers confirm my account of the mismanagement at the Exhibition, Dr, Hector's withdrawal, &C. Sir Julius Vogel is accused of wishing to boss the whol c concern, and the Executive Committee proving a complete fiasco, have requested the Mayor to ascertain from Sir Julius Vogel a definition of the duties and poweis of the Committee. They are determined not to be used as mere dummies and buffers like all local sub-committees. If Sir Julius Vogel thinks he can " run " the Exhibition himself, aided only by tho police, he should be allowed to make the experiment entirely at his own risk.

FATAL BUSH ACCIDENT.

(BY TELECIBAPH. —OWN CORRESPOKDENT.)

Thames, this day. Thomas Brown, the bushman who was crushed on Tuesday while working at Fagan'd contract at Waipaheko, died in the Hospital last night. It seems that Brown was engaged in jacking bulk timber when he was caught in the abdomen between two huge cylinders, and crushed fearfully. His mates released him from his painful situa tion, and carried him on a stretcher lo HiUutaia, whore he was placed in Phillip's coach, and thus brought into town, un arrival at the Hospital, all possible means were resorted to for the alleviation of his sufferings, but tho poor fellow, after en during the greatest agony, died as stated above. Brovvn is v man about 34 years old, a native of Ireland, and appears to be almost unknown in the district.

MINING NEWS.

[by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Thames, this day. Cambria,—Tho return of amalgnm from 242 loads of quartz ia 7150z5. . A survey hftf been made which proves that instead rf tho roof at No. 3 level clipping towards l-ha Mcanatriiari buuudarv, the diraetion of it underlies northw&rd into tha Comjiuny'H ground, its strike beii>;r nearly er.,-t and west. New Manakau.—The drivo on the tributeru' ieuder at Waiotahi No 3 lovel has not quite reached the boundary, but operations p,n the Company's account will be started on Monday. The leader Bhowed gold when laet brokpn down. Cambria.-•- This morning's breaking down in the win^e below No. 3 level yielded lQOlbs of fipecimeus, and a band of gold is Btjll visible in the bottom,

Saxon.—Mr A. Jamos, an experienced miner, has been appointed manager far this Company. Smile of Fortune (Owhaioa).—The in terim cleaning up gave 12|oza of gold.

LATEST SPORTING.

[reuter's telegram.]

Melbourne, this day. Mr Bi O'Brjkn's horse Trenton was backed last night to win £15,000 at 50 to 1.

"TURNER, THE COLOURIST."

This was the subject of a highly interesting lecture delivered last night in the Institute by Mr E. A. Mackocknio.under the'auspices of the New Zealand Art' Students' Associa tion. It was not a mere biographical sketch, but an appreciative criticism of Turner's works and genius, and the lecture was couched in very choice diction, rising at times to poetic exaltation. Alter point ing out that the celebrated painter, was the eon of an..humble, barber, and that he was born at CovenC Garden in 1775, the lecturer indicated the early development of his un tutored artistic seneo. In due time be was admitted a student to the Royal Academy, ipd'inl799 he'Vas elected iiii Assodiate Of ft; Three years; later' the full honours of the Academy W6.re 'conferred upon him. life was » most prolific' painter, arid his versatility so great that he left untouphed no department pf his art. Ho gavp tp the world pastoral and rural composition, soa pieces, harbour views aijd river scenes, semi-histo! ical pictures, land scape compositions, and Scripture subjects. He illuetrated Scott and Byron, Kogers and Catpnbell, Moore and Milton, and contri buted tp many cither illustrated works of the day. Jn fact, he laboured incessantly at his calling. Hjs eye-memory, like Hogarth's, was phenomenal. There wa.B no islass pf w°rk painted by Turner with greater freedom, power of colour, and truth to nature than his eea pieces, while no artist had excelled hin^ in painting the sun \n Ita iner{dian splendour. !{, is, however, amid the blast that wakes the fury of the uen that Turner stands alono -i» unrivalled and unapproached. " The Slave Ship" was his greatest work. After impressing upon students the necessity of studying Nature for them selves, paying a high tribute of respect to the memory of the lato J T, Mackelvie, and indicating a few subjects for pictures illustrative of the habits and traditions of the native race, tho lecturer proceeded to point oct whovpin consists Turner's excel lence. Sjpeakrng generally, there waa in hj3 works a' truthfulness' which commanded admiration. Ho'was a thorough master of tho principles of' ligljt and' sjvide,' and ijabiraally ijaed them-to regulate and bring mtp ordol- the gresjc assemblage of linsp in his picture conipositiuij-i. ' He wo]i l?ne^' fhe valjje of breadth in painting, find djs pioyed it in (jll h.is pictures. He was equally c'onvewant with the science of colour, and his uoale of semi tints, always delicate and pure, wa& large and varied. His works wern said to range' fronV tho deepest tones of broad shadow to a «r>»i« -• the most daz"!>"" <~

.. j ~,..6 ""gntness, and his colour cnord, exhibiting throughout brilliancy, richness, and transparency, was extensive end. complete. His colow-sense waa won derfuj, .nhd ap o ,. e c ; ll-pl,her•artists ho con veys the sensation ? pf pqiour 'seen- tKrough the interpqsition of the atmosphere. Turner lafthis pntire fortune, £GO,OOO, to found an qsylvim tor poor and decayed BritiEh artists, and ho bequeathed suoh piotures as ho had to the nation.

At the close of tho lecture, views (photo graphed by Mr Stuart) of some of Turner's pictures (possessed by Messrs A. Martin and Waymouth) were exhibited by limelight upon the screen, the Rev. J. S. Hill being the operator.

Votes qf $hank.s were pa=sed to Messrs otuart and tylackechnio, who duiy re sponded.

THE POISONING CASE AT OTAHUHU.

An inquest was held at the Criterion Hotel, Otahuhu, yesterday afternoon, on the body of the infant child of F. W. flair, carpenter, before Captain Jackson, Coroner, and a jury pi twefve. The evidence showed that!the child was playing with an elder brother, about three years of age, when, it is pre sumed, the elder gave the deceased some wax vestas to play with, six being found with the heads sucked off. Dr. Emsley cer tined that death resulted from poison, and he had no doubt, from examination made and the Bmell, but that the poison waei phosphorous. The jury returned a veraiot according to evidence. A rider sub mitted by one of the jury, "That it is the duty of Government to take into considera tion the advisability of prohibiting the im portatiorVof po'aonous matcheß,"seeing that matches can be made without phosphorous, &c , was not carried, the jury thinking, no doubt, it was the duty of parents to be more careful, and they phoulci keep dangerous things out of reach of children.

CABLEGRAMS.

LORD WOMaiy ' ■ (Received Augu 3t 13^' London, August- l2.^'™Ht p' contingent is specially incladtt^i of thanks to bo propo 80d Michael Hicks-Beach, an^ Hi to be created a Visc,^ Egypt. : Death of Baron iL, ' Hi The death is | Houghto, aged 76. ' 4r:'fi WelUngton-Mana iratu I London, August 12 n**** l:' : Wellington-Manawatu" KafeQ loan, tenders for which w<r? °V onthe7thin ß t aHt) ,, a3 :7 y to^. Germany A k» Berlin, August 12^ Hi the Austrian Minister CpDnt Mi ll' is at present at Varzin on »?* Bismarck, '^iSf1 The Frozen Moat *«, Hi London, August 11 ti ■ 9,240 carcases of toen'mju6 BY. vcroargill from Ly JC^T, to-day, and found to be in to >% : - nr .-. ■ (sracu* to p^sso^. !i! (Received July 13 :,./'' Jfc; Heavy Cobbm^, **) ■§ .London, July 12.-M 6SBtB^ ■ and Compy, merchants, 'a^V^lf' agents, have become bankrupt ■ ties amounting to thirtyl'u?''- pounds. Their asset, amo!S thousand pounds, ''()',

THE ENGLISH WAR PRE PARATIONS.

REINFORCING TBE I^^ W-. Diabandinsri^ B WeiTeil ffi (BY OABtfl-^^j Wt in-lia will Portly b 8 hcrea"X ] of Slate io. War, statedftS Coimao^ to-day that« ffas ,^i of tha ({overnmeiiit to reliL. il^H forthvvil.li those members;of»T'iSb' forces recently called out who i"*ffll ried men. He further anßon nc aiflffl remainder would ahortly be SjUB return to their homes. -"v *■

THE CHOLERA IN SPAIL.

Telegrams to hand annoatiw■■ts/Jr Archbishop of Seville Wi^'idgf by cholera, and has Buccumjud tt|" diseast). nS

SALE OF FANCY WORK BERESFORD STREET HAIL.

A sale of fancy work and a wilaafe. 1 v/as held last evening in theßerafcjJJHJ Hall in connection with the hfau' circle 'of the Congregationall Cln«u' proceeds of thereto bodewWiMf funds of the London and Bofflilb' - Societies. The welcome fat A accorded to Mrs' Robertson, «if( i$ pastor of the €huich; yiho bsslstA^; I :i on a visit to Australia §* ' delivered by Capttiin Daldy indllrf" ■ '> Button, and at intervals tbe k-rlj J choruses wtre rendered by tiecbo « Mr J. P. Hooton, organist :~"Hart*^ti'itj Prayer," "Thine, oh Lord," "BM&l'jJw Thou," and the national hym/isM! lia," The sale opened at 3p'ekiti& ,'lV afternoon, and continued inctiiiaa I "' tiou UDtil 10 o'clock, during ilitbV about £19 worth of articles «««k E following ladies were iucluusj|jbtiiflH —Mesdames Johnson (Pnp§| IfJH (tSecretary), Cou6i:a&, l)aTO^t*l).BjiMH- Taylor,' Brown," Eady, 'M' Malnffl|| At one end" of i\\a iropui'"nf s m. j merit stall, t|;e proceeds :of devoted 'to the organ tun'i't'MflHt Lyons read the report of tfegmfitf qIM which showed that 3?0 yadsilk^Hl.' had been purchased at a coiioUltffl|. sale in December realised iJJ^itlidH bers' subscriptions: £6 10s9d, iriffln machine had been, purchased tticdJßiH £S, of which £5 10s had beep P#tiffi Church Treasurer had received fibgßß purchase qf additional material. H»wBK sales of articles bad rented fli;I8Bj evening was maatfffljoyablyjwti nH

POLICE COURT.-This DAY.

(Qeforo Mosara A. EoardmamniCHlMHl combe, Juetiast). j . Drunk.—Three persons were pi^L drunkenness. ' , iHH Larceny. — Joseph KMwiijajHHß MoAliator were charptd withOT'lnH watch, gold pin, gold ring, tlMkeftW|m| the 6th iast.,ttie properly ot■MtKl'Mi'-'! solicitor.—Sergeant Pratt eali IMwBMB escaped from the Kohiaaraman xWtHWS had been wandering sboutforpittKMr; got into tho residence of "f-wJMfMf: Torraoe, and stole thi3propertyinp»»JJ|M . information. Tha articlea •K»«e»™aßß| —Remanded for apEear&nce»io»«lsjl|fj Chaiw op RnpKrvrao sro^XsHi: Elednon.Jßec3 v/us ohsr^-Ifln«ffllMK handkerchinfs,clOthiGß ftudn,MP»°gHH from Frederick Keea and Rbbettgi|y«MW £3 12j, knowing at the lime 'b#KfdHH ' lit aware but. her P.w 'fead I'^Sffe'K' Sergeant Pratt said 2\trs 'SwtMwHA different etory to her nel#te.WSMß| S»»fl »Qld sombof tlieliaiidkrtflliitii-l^y until vVedncßday next, /wiJt' TjIROWINfi STOMHB -^KSfflß phurgeii, under lho t'olloo pjSrtHß thi owinz stbnos at N i Ihadel mm "JUI street, Newmarkot. on In JfSHi ' tent. &0.-SorgeantJ'rattcallMe«»l Randell .deposed that he m»W " JBE passings along, y«w* s'—'' , . <»J ■" ..„.>.! .v lads, and ospctially de'es'?SsH|; him. and he (ravo hfnia clout | {j"nH| commenced to hurl niones ..f»u%SrlHB ' of these lade were cofltinuallj 'fSdWii" habitants by what thsy termed mJHKm tyii-.g strinßa to door-knooSMB, w; feif'--*■ 1 hem, making false alarms -yVTgM ! iGrahain deposed to.*oxqnaßcyH|||i tend other Newipnrket'boyfc »JSS(|mI unbearable. The defßndant]WJ«f l Mili i of S3 or 60. known as the "N6«P!™aM| -To prisoner; There are oftslsriSHW: bud a^ you -Tho Bench oantiot»Kjßß|| and imposed a line of 20a i esW. »>" fe,: ][ bj-Snturday. hi^TimMll ' Wandering HOBSE.-41M«JJW5Hf was 11 lied o'and costs for Wlowg" |~% Erratic Ffmale. - Bridge' Wf**|,J fined 16a for dieotdo IT OOnOTCL » fc I Oysthumen. — Chirles Wfitnlfe Di^nan, alias Dinnon, woiectW"" |iifHK ing a yacht, value £80, on "JfliHß property of Wm. B. Baker, %s«■§ July, with atealinff a .^PkjS&llM property of Albert Ssnford, SKSftHHI 30s. at Whangaparou ; a»°< *"i ai#p - entering the dwelling-house 0 '» ' Purdon. and stealing a »&™E&Sjr l<i ß Iho case of sUnitog f«gjgStßfe taken flrßt-Alb;rtSiinfotd,wm -r i|^B. . Island, deposed that he fM*S^| . dingy which ho left «*f! 1 la| 1 cured,on thonlßhtof JnlyW-Siafl^Ml . close by tho Watermfm'sStepsMSjwßMl At t oven o'clock tho n<«tB2SsW<MB Kono. He reported hu lots to IWJUHIHI-. It was a bright blue (Hnwr-^SMMi recovered her at Wood's W|Jg(j«m| aiuined by the PrisonerDlgM^ErfS; Rumdigger, of RiTerhead,oeP»^|MH|: two priicners on the nio^'K^iS>*■»:* in tho yapht Ariel. - S»FASP*^B Subscouently ho iountt t£*tf3«rM^B wards" Secured her BB|jfsS*LW to Sonteant Clarke.1 MJWffl wind, and a boat tnißht j"»JJZsA 5. distance in the time. - Sfflfl^MWJ considerable length Blythe. residing at Oriif nSfw»ra' Wind),deposed to seeing.»'•£««■■ tha morning of the 19th nit CWJJ *k point. Ho went;pn board• *JBa»MH towing a punt full of "ateTf ttß#am| was blowing hard frcm »?£ffln«K fa ß t.-To Dlgnan: Had »°Sy«l.Jj - at sea. Had no grudge "f'XJwSR threaten to ehoot you '""angH gun-Sergeant -Andrew "SUpfl^Hß going up the river In «aaro&MfiSoraHHl in consequence of »oSIH be-n reported. Found V'^SwSHB -By Pignan: Could not ■'"'p^H -Dlunan: No, of conrse not,^.*§M| cust d; you are not a IlsUSi,l^iHi Rdwarc! Mackey &™£&m3KM wind wa^< N. X., ard iflflw *%lßaffl| would have ba throvra »»' (»«, I sonvilte. -CoDStaMo Hn Si||H cnrroborate-1. Ancsfed >'!j'l^Heffi l*s Kelly's BUBH. and Sffftx been on a cruise wi'h <«D^ k , |Mffl on warrant Found him » 3ffigMH| positions were then read °"i«»l*7, who reserve! their deW "" p| ,■,

The next of the bsilh oi»*^ , at the Young Men's will bo given to-morror ejW^&Si^ Martin on''UDwritKinHisW. with limelisjht views. . jJ j ' 'Robin Hood's" C^m^.l&gHß uh tho n.Bmcs, a»d dN^sd«*ffl| ? Cup'proiramm'fs' TJ'f^^lSaHHl tatiou is moving ahead ' MiSjl|BM| and enable Utom to open '"'VHi •"> the Melbourne Uup. S^BBi

THE AUCKLAJNJ) EVEJNIJSG SIAK THURSDAY. AUGUST 13 188 ft.



MILKE AND CHOYCE Beg to announoe the purchase of several CLEARING CLEARING LINES, LINES, From the Wholesale previous to their Stock taking, at considerably less than Cost Price, and that the Goods are marked at a very small advance on the cost. M. and 0. oo n now therefore submit the following SPECIAL LINES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PRICES. LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OF LADIES' MANTLES, JACKETS, AND ULSTERS, Also. CHILDREN'S JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND COSTUMES. FORTY-EIGHT BOXES FRILLING. TWENTY-FOUR DOZENS BLACK SILK FRINGE. FORTY-THREE DOZENS COLLARETTES, BOWS, &c. QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUEEN AND WBLLKSLEY-STREET3, AUCKLAND. O R M O N D S| SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as the BEST for half a QonttUT. • QPRINKLED TJTTITH TfTATER, * BUT | NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The undersigned betre nform ac Publlo of Auckland and Country Settlers that at the r late Sale of i MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'S STOCK i He became the Purchaser of all tne (3 LOT II IN Q WHICH WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, BUT WHICH ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HE HAS REMOVED THE SAME 10 HIS PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET , Ab the Premises ore Small, a Bpeody Clearance must be effected, so he is NOW HOLDING A MONSTER SALVAGE SALE OF THE! SAME. ; Having Bought the. Goods at a RldiouliraUy Low Figure, he in enabled to SACRIFICE THRM AT S& ANY PRICE. "SI SPECIAL NOTICE.—The Goods we offer for sale are Quite Free fkom Any Damage by Kike, and are only Slightly Wtt with Kreah Water, as an inspection will prove. . A RARE CHANCE FOR HEADS OF FAMILIES AND WORKING MEV. MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 2H, QCEBK-STKKET (Oppositk MoArthur b Co.'fi)* N O T I O *. I DR. WILK IN S, F. R. C. 8., Consulting \ni> Operating SoHQieoN. Is at Ma Snrgory for General Practice anei 3peclal Praotieo - Kyu, ICux, anJ Throat Diseasa* -Morulnga anil Afternoons; Sundays, 10 :» tc 12 30. Consultation Foes vbtt moderate. Ijh '. Wilkikg Bf*ent Beven years at Mooreflelda Eyi ; Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman aur, Oritchott, two at Throat Hospital, London, aevet; years Honorary Surgean Albert Hospital, and sight yeara at Eye, Kar, and Throat Uiftrmary : Melbourne. Adjusts Spectacles to Sight.- Consulting Rooms—Queen-street Auckland. Wja haye much OBANDDatfUYOi1 pleasure 3n jtetlng ' our extensive aE ; IRON teratioas are com- ', Dieted. At con- Tji \ BEJ>STPAD3 slcerable outlay .•* ■ ■ ** •■ we have enlarged Ay ,' our Show Rooms. TT . ; Many of cur VJ a avit.rmr ' Menus will be • OAKLJCK fairly astonished T> . & i at the enormous ,■** nRANWTtI.Ti'S variety in Bed- UKAWWfIIiLH. etea&s, Carpets, XT and General •*■" Household Furjii- —— ture presented to T . their view as they . * : travel round our : Tmraanui premises. Q i ?W» enM k5 Assortment ol ■- GARLIOK f & |J CARPETS CRANWBLL. At Reduced Prices YOUR •*»" I CRANWELL. Young peepM about to start TT j Housekeeping H ._, ~ will find it to ~ . their advantage « i to Furnish from <{J nvnpnniif i our Establish- BEDHOOM, I msnt, because, as TT u-nrTTNrra' wnrHU we keep; bo many TT Bli UNO-BOOM, classes of Goods, TvrKrrwn.T>nnw ' we oan suit all n DINING-ROOM,. pott toY S KITCHEN amount from our warehouse. ' at GARUOK GABLIOK CRANWELL. CRANWELL'S. QARLICK IL /ORANWELL'S.' QUEEN-STRKET, AUCKLAND. MBS. S. H. eL A R K'S n ™^^.°JOVB!BNESSE81 INSTITUTE AND SERVANTS' RRGISTRY OFFICE, 310, Quran street; Telephone No. SIS Walt, ing Rooms for Ladies and Servants. Every facility given for immediate engsgememte. Cor respondenoe reapeoifully Invited from fiaftiei in all parts of the ProvincialDlßtrict. Rb^brkksi Joseph Banks. E»q., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor: I). J. MoLeod, Esq.. Manager A.M.P. Society; E. B. Parsons, Esq., Secretary Gas Co.; J. M. Shera. Esq. (Shera Brothers); J. L. Wilson. Esq. (Wi! rm and Herton), Agent for Anstrai Uan Mutual Prprldent Bopfejy" ■ aufl"», I



A 6. BARTLBTT, • 154, QUEEN-STRiHIKT. Chronometers, Watches, Clooks. and Jswel lery in great variety, and made to order or repaired; Pooay, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by post carefully executed. FOR THE LAUNDRY AND HOUSEHOLD, LADIKB ABB INVITED TO USE PYRAMID SOAP, I The most economical Soap made in New Zealand. Full weight guaranteed. L. W. mTgLASHAN, Wholesale Agent, OOMPTON'S BUILDING. PILSBNER LAGBRBEBR FROM THK KAIBER BREWERY. Sole Agents for Now Zeatond- SBEGNBR, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S STORES, ALBERT-STREET, AUCKLAND. FOR TROUBLES OF THE LIVER, ACHK3, AND NAUSKA, LIVER STIMULANT Will Act as a Charm. It contains the vogetable Liver Tonics Euono myn. Pudophyllin. and Taraxacum. PREPARED AT THE PHARMACY. Price. 2s 6d per Bottle. T. & H. COOKE CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &c, &0., Sco., Beg to intorm their friends and the publio that they ARE NOW SHOWING, Ex Aorangi, Rimutaku, Ruapehu, and Katherinc, A SPLENDID NEW STOCK OF CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CAKPETS, AND IRON BEDSTEADa AND COTS, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICKS. JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, Auckland. DR. F. C. RUSSELL'S "ENGLISH CURE FOR CORPULENCY " must not, bo confounded with the en-called Antl-Fata. Full particulars on application to the sole Agent, KEMPTHORNJ2, PR\)SSEH, « CO. (LJAIII'ED), and Retail by all Chamisto.



wSSHfF* ,BTW"--Honr many children ana &S2lw?i rV! owly and »W»lr dying, or ratter {™«X WUed. by expessiire docWng, or toe daily S B_\ of »°J>e drug or drunken stuff called medi cine, that bo one knows what tt Is made erf, who f»n easily be cured and saved by Hop Bitter*. ™ fi ls.?° Dare- simple, and harmless that the ffii^Sta itT*- koßt tavalid> or smaUest "RODGH ON CORNS."- A ,k for •nw.-R0,,,-!, on ' Corni." Quick relief, comiiiete, pemianeut euro. Corns warta bunions. • ' . . Kempttonw, Frosser 4 Co., /gent«, Auckland



The lecture to have-been given by Dr Taylor to morrow evening in ai d o f the Epiphany Church has been postponed to August 18th, whep it will be given in St, Sepulchre's Sohoolroom. -What an immense improvement ! 1 30 CQnlb^t. Celebrated e6WIT1 8 maOhin«' For coughs and colds, "Baxter's Lun^