COMING EVENTS.

meetings, &c, To-night. Abbott's Opera Houso-" Tho Librarian," 8. Mount Albert Total Abstinence Society, 7.30. Graf ton Band of Hope Anniversary, 7.30. St. James's Hall—Grand Concert, 8. Franklin Road Churoh—Evangelistic Service, 7.80.

Y.M.C.A.-Dovotlonal, 7.30. Aroh Hill Wesleyan Entertainment, 7.30. Remuera Social Union, 8. Epsom Hall — Ratepayors of One-Treo Hill Distriot, re Cemetery, 8.

Robson's-General Meeting nt Cavalry Troop, 7.30.

Prinoo of Wales Lodge, 7.30. Parnell Sohool-room-St Georgo's Rowing CSub. 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow. Hunter and Nolan—Hoisea, Durham Yards, JUa.ni. Coohrane and Son — Furniture, etc., 11 a.m. Land, 2 p.m. A.TBuokland-Horses, Haymarket, 11 a.m. Riobardmn and Jaokson—Trees and Shrubs, Ham, A. O. Btephen—Land, noon.

R. Arthnr-Produoe. Poultry, eto., H a.m. Dowden—Trees, etc, 11 a.m. Carbines and Taylor—Produce, eto., U a.m. George Sibbln-Cheese, Bacon, Potatoes, etc., 11 a.m. Mr John Leydon-80 bags potatoes at Railway Wharf, at 3.30 p.m.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Malla will oloso as under :—

Friday. 26th inst.

For Cowea and Coromandel, per Coromandel,

at 11.33 a.m. For Friendly. Eeppal, Samoa, and Savage Islands, per Maile. at 5 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Parus, Waipn, Whan garel, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Waitakl or GlenolK, at S p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 27th inst. For Walwera, To Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.in. For Katl Eatl, Aongateto, Tauranfja, etc., per Rotomah&na, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, ier Kotonwihnna, at 2p.m. Monday, 291h inst. For Wellington and Southom ports.por Aorangl. at 9 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Zealandia, im mediately after arrival from Honolulu. For Taranokl and Sonthom Ports, per Penguin, immediately after arrival of Zealandia. For London via ltio de Janioro and Plymouth (per lonic from Wellington on 4th July), per Penguin (for specially addressed correspon dence onl;) immediately after arrival of Zea landia from Honolulu. Due at destination about loth August. Thuksday, July 2. For London, via Rio de Janolro and Plymouth (per contraot steamer Aorangi from Lyttolton on 6th July), per Penguin, at —. This mail will bo due in Plymouth on Sunday, Aug. IG.

Private lettcr-bosea may now bo obtained on application at the Money Order counter. Fee for six months, 10s; foe for twelve months, £1, (Siscnod) ROBT. KAYE, Acting Ouiot Postmaster, Chief Post-offlce, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This evening, 6.37; to-morrow moraing, 5.53. Manukau Heads—To-morrow morning, 8.17; to-morrow attornoon, 8.35. Kaifara Hrads—Tomorrow morning, 9,17 ; to-morrow afternoon, 9.88.

Sunsbt.—This evening—lJ7. BDNBIBB.—To-morrow mornintt—7.lß. Moon's Aqk JfuU Moon, 27th, 10.57 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. Aorangi, s.s., W. A. Turpin. from London Wairarapa, as., Chatflcld, from Russell Waitaki, a.a., Crawford, fiom Whaugarci

DEPARTURES,

TODAY. Wararapa, s.a., Chatiicld, for the South

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE. Cure mantle), from Coromandel. to-day, 5 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, to-day, 10 p.m. GleneiK. from Whangaroi, to-morrow, about 3 a.m. Kawatiri. from Westport, to-morrow early Ohau, from Southern ports, Saturday Triumph, from Sydney, oarly Zealindla, from San Francisco, Saturday Kiinutaka, from Plymouth, July 9 Kail aura, from Plymouth, August 13 [For projected departures see shipping ad vertlaemonts and mall notices.]

IMPORTS.

Per Saxon: 150 sacks flour, GO) saoks flour, 80 J saokii flour. 120 sacks potatoes, 120 saoks wheat. —T. H. Hail and Co. Par Aorangl—l case breooh-lo ading guns.—D Kvitt, 25J, Qiiaan-utreet, Auckland. Per Italy—lo oases cheese. 278 sacks wheat, £00 do oata. t^o do vota-toes, 60 do flour. : X>m Xjurarlno—2Bß oaoln -Khoat, «J So Oats, INWABDS OOASTWISE. _.-pnbapdnt mfiH Barrier, with 13 logs. Outwakdb Coastwise. — I'ukapuka, for Barrier, in ballast. The ship Wanganul left London for this port on the 20th inst. The tonnage loading on tho berth at London on April 30th for Australia and New Zealand amounted to 49,502 tons. Messrs Staley, Bradford, and Co. quote sailing vobpo)s rates from London to Auckland: Rough measurement, 30s; fine, 40s; woight, 30a; cement, 5s per cask. Steamer: Rough measure ment, 15s; fine, 553. The departure of the s.s. Polham for Welling ton ani Groymouth has been postponed till 1 pirn, on Saturday next. The s.s. Aorangi arrived in port at an early hour this morning. Particulars of her voyage. &0., appear in another column. The eohooner Fanny Thornton and s.s. Staffa were floated out of dock thin afternoon, and the 8.8. Rotomaliana was taken in for cleaning. The brlgantine Lapwing is to sail for Boston, U.S.) via New Bedford, next week. The Agri cultural and Mercantile Company announce that she has space for 100 tons cargo. The s.b. Staff* is to leave for Tauranga this evening instead of the Wellington, with cargo. The s.s. Walrarapa arrived from Russell this morning with the following passengers:—Messrs Griffiths. Fountain, Scott. Carruthers, Snowden, MoHngb, Mr and Mrs Muttrass, Misses Tackat way, Mitchell, and Mr Gaffe. The s.B. Argyle, due to arrive from Mercury Bay and Talrua this morning, had not been slgndlled up till a lato hour this af ternooo. She has probably been detained at Tnirua by un favourable weather. The Scliomor Yolande left Dunedin for this port yesterday. The b.b. Woitaki arrived from Whangarel at an early hour this morning. Passengers: • Messrs Ingham, C. Caulton, A. McKenzle, W. Pomare, M. Pomare, Stewart, Beadle, Brown, Mrs Swanburg and 3 children. .The s.s. Wairarapa left for Melbourne via Southern ports thisof tetnoon with the following ' bassenKera■:—For Gisborne: Mr Berry, Mrs and jtfisß Mauri. For Natiier: Messrs Sevill (21 and j Ohristonson. For Wellington: Messrs Belts, ', Jordan.'f amor, Jacobs, Fraaer. Gillies, Ren- Wick, Mesdames Campbell and children, Abbott and children. Maxwell, Robinson, Wal cott. Gough, Brown and Renwlok (8). For Lyttolton: Misses Morico and Risk, Dr. and Mrs Morice, Miss Glllano, Mr and Mrs Speechey and child, Mr Anskell. For Dunedin: MlSße* Harris and Low. Mr and Mrs Tenhoulet and 2 i children, Mr and Mrs Lingard, Mr J. B. Mac lanlana \ff TV TVT Rnuirlv

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

LSTTEI.TON, yosterday.—Sailed: lonic, 5.8., tor Napier. Dunedin, yesterday.—Sailed: Te Anau, for the North. Passengers for Auckland -.—Messrs Burns and Southern. ■MBLBODBNic, June 2i —Arrived this morning: Waluora, from Bluff. Sailed this afternoon: I'arawera, for Bluffi

Nkw Plymouth, this day.—Arrived: Oret from Mannkau, 7 tun.

WATTAB^.thia day. —Arrived: Gairlooh, from Onchonga, 0.50 a.m.

Births.

GREKNWOOD.-On June 19, at her residence, Omaha, the wife of James Greenwood of a daughter. PEACE.—On June 23, at her residence, Sunny side Road, Mount Kdou, the wife of It. U. Peace of a son.

Marriages.

MoDEItMOTT - PAIN. —On June 7, flt St Mary's, Ponsonby, by Rev. Father Kuan, Bernard MoDermott, second son of the lata Barnard McDermott, to Lydla Ann Pain, eldest daughter of the late William Pain; both of this city.

Deaths.

JTORMAN.-OnJune 23. at tha Hospital. William Forman (known as " Old Daddy"), late of St. George's Bay; aged 93 years. The funeral will leave the Hospital to-morrow (Friday) afternoon. Friends are respectfully invited. NOLAN.—On June 21, at hia residence, First Avonue, Kingsland, Martin Nolan; aged 83 years. Thefuneral will leavo to-marxow (iWdwt.

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

THURSDAY, JUNE 85, 1883.

for th» eaoeo th»t laoki auiituusa, For tb» wrong that BMril IMiltUes, For tht fatun in t&» tistuM, And th« rood toil vi <!4B it,

Politics in England do not appear to bo running smoothly. Lord Salisbury has got into troubles very early in the day, caused as much by his friends aa by his foes. At first he tried to overawe hia opponents by threatening the safety of the Rediatribuf tion Bill, which recent cablegrams led ns to believe was unassailable. Such, however, appears not to have been the caso, and Lord Salisbury objected to its being proceeded with on the ground that its passing would prevent a dissolution before November His conduct in this respect is hardly con sistent, for this is the very bill which he insisted on being introduced, before tho Lords would pass that extending tbo FranJ chise.. Less than a year ago ho was patrioti cally demanding the Redistribution Bill, and loudly denouncing those whs were sup posed to delay it j while now, to suit party purposes, he was anxious to throw It over and render valueless tbs work of many months. But the Liberals had the whip hand of His Lordship, who plainly foresaw the diffioulty, and yielded with the best grace he could assume. The final, passing of the bill is an instance of tho weakness of the Cabinet. The Tories may nominally govern the country, but it ts their opponents who govern them. The request of Lord Salisbury that the Liberals should help him to carry on the business of the country, besides mani festing hia utter weakness, 1b altogether unreasonable. He has been for five years opposing them at eveiy turn, attaoking all their measures with his bitterest jibes, and flouts, and sneers, plotting and intriguing to expel them from office. And now that they have been defeated—not by tho Con servatives, but by the extreme Radioals— he has the effrontery to ask for their as sistance, or at any rate their neutrality, until such time as he can go to the country. It is not in human nature to expect that the Liberal party will allow their opponents, to proceed on their way unmolested especially when those opponents are pledged to what amounts to a reversal of Mr Gladstone's foreign policy. The Liberals can scarcely be expected to com mit political Buicide, even at the bidding of so imperious a noble as tho Marquis of Salisbury. But not the least of Lord Salisbury's troubles arises from the action of his friends, The evil of committing himself so entirely into tha hands of that pert young politician, Lord Randolph Churchill, is now awkwardly manifest; and the alliance has produced results which might have been expected. The old Tories have reasserted themselves. The sturdy henchmen of Lord Beaconsfield, who bore the burden and heat of the day when lord Randolph was in petticoats, and who endured the cold shades of opposition for many a long year, till at length their consistency and perseverance were rewarded in sharing the hardly-earned victory of their more talented leader are not to be so easily passed over. Those are the men whom ■he horsey member for Woodstock de liberately snubbed, but who now have compelled Lord Salisbury to recognise their claims. In the first draft of the Cabinet Lord Cranbrook and the Duke of tlohmond had no place. The former, as Mr Gathorne Hardy, made a name in the lebates on Mr Gladstone's Irish Church Bill, of which he was one of the most eloquent and uncompromising opponents. His oratory was of the drum and trumpet order, essentially rhetorical, loud and vehement; not argumentative but pathetic, not so much persuasive as denunciatory. He did yeoman's service for his party, and was rewarded by his chief with the Secre taryship for India, and a peerage. The Duke of Richmond and Gordon is an old faehioned aristocrat, the patron of six church livings, a great land-owner, and in short a Tory of the bluest type. Sixty - seven years of age, be can haw little sympathy with the so called democratic Conservatism of Lord i Randolph Churchill, Mr Gorst, and Sir H, i

Drummond Wolff. Altogether Lord Salis bury has got into his Cabinet some pretty elements of discord, and he will be a prudent man if ho keeps them working to gether in amity and brotherly love, < For a time it appeared very doubt ful whether the Conservatives, even with a re-arrangement of portfolios, would be able to) remain on the Treasury benches, and that the Liberals would come in again. The compromise effected with the Liberals, however, will no doubt guarantee the Ministry supplies to go to the country. Embraced in this compromise probably was the assurance that Lord Salisbury would continue Mr Gladstone's policy on the Afghan question, as well as carry through the Representation Bill. But in the strained condition of feeling between the two Powers an amicable settlement is loss easy under Lord Salisbury than under his predecessor; and if it be true, as stated in to-day's des patches, that Russia will demand an ex planation of Lord Salisbury's recent violent tpeeohos against that country, a new ele ment of discord will be imported into the negotiations. Wo may say, however, that the rumour is so intrinsically improbable as to require confirmation before any import | ance is attached to it.

The Government steamer Hinemoa left for the South at 3 o'clock this afternoon, instead of at 5, because Captain Fairchild intended to call at Kawhia for Major Tuke, who is to be landed at New Plymouth. After that tho Hinemoa goes on to Wel lington. Tho following were passengers : —Sir Peter Scratchley, Mr Port, his Secre tary ; Sir Frederick Wbitaker, Mr 8011, who has been superintending work at tho North Shore fortifications,, and three natives,

The evidence against Louis Dare, who is in custody on the charge of setting fire to the shops in Victoria-street, is strong, but entirely of a circumstantial character.

Dr. Schwarabach, who has performed many remarkable euros in oyo and throat complaints, loaves Auckland in a fow days. To-morrow evening a public meeting will bo hold at Mount Edon, for the purpose of considering the lighting of this growing district. This mooting, wo understand, has been called at tho request of many residents who are dosirous of having the main thoroughfares fairly lighted, and tho lioad Board, no doubt, will do its best in the matter.

Tho city was alive with now arrivals by the Aorangi to-day. Nearly one hundred of hor passengors remain in Auckland, whilo abnut two hundrod proceeded South by tho Wairarapa.

On Wednesday, in tho R.M. Court, One hunga, boforo Mosrs Ball and Dickey, an order was made under tho 167 th section of tho Ltceusing Act prohibiting the supply of liquor by licoiißcd poisons or others t» T. Collins, of that place) for the space of twelve months. The gazette notice appoars in another column.

Little or nothing further has been done respecting the proposod formation of Arch Hill, Newton, and Eden Terrace districts into a borough. The Secretary of tho Arch Hill Board has written inviting tho presence of the other two bodies at a conference, and has received replies stating that tho matter will bo considered at their next meeting. Wo have already said that there is a feeling in Edon Tetnco against tho proposed chaDgo, and wo now understand that it is doubtful whether Newton will co-operate, as that district has already applied to bo formed into a borough.

The recent prosecution of the captain of thr barque Altair for the breach of the Customs regulations is likely to lead to further proceedings, which will probably bo instituted by tho consignees of the vessel.

Tho criminal sessions of the Supreme Court commence on the 6th of next month. Tho jury summonsos wore being issued to day.

St. Benedict's Church was crowded with spectators yesterday, on tho occasion of tho marriage of Mr J. O'Leary, a gentleman well known in Ponsonby boating circles, to Miss M. Griffiths. Roy, Father Downey officiated, and tho air was thick with rico when tho happy young couple left tho church.

The Rev. J. H. Jones having pnssod his probationary period of four months in tho pastorate, has been appointod regular pastor of the Poneonby Baptist Church.

The All Saints' uymnauio ci«», ! *°*«*"f Ing in membership. The sorvicea of Pro fessor Carrolo have been secured as inatrue tor.

In order to prove the hona fide character of tho wrsstling match between Graham and Roany, it is tha intention of Mr Graham, should ho provo tho victor, to give tho proceeds of the performance, aftor do ducting expeiißos, to tho local charit-iblo in stitutions.

~ In consequence of'statements having been published to the effect that tho North Shoro Football Club wa3 likely to collapse, a meeting of members was held last evening, whon it was decided to fulfil all engage ments for tho season.

The New Zealand Railway Leaguo, operating from VVaikato, is pushing forward tho canvass for signatures to the petition asking Parliament to grant a Commission of Inquiry, consintinc: of commercial men, to examine Mr Vailo's scheme of railway rate?. At an executive meeting on Wednesday, tho Secretary brought up a report showing that tho petition had boon adopted by twonty public bodies in various parts of Now Zea land. Mr Adams has been appointed in Auckland to canvass for names and sub scriptions to carry on tho agitation.

Major-Goijernl Scratchley (High Commis sioner for Now Guinea), accompanied by liis <i,ide-dc-camp, Mr fPortcr, and Major Cautley paid a vif it of inspection yesterday to the Auckland Tobacco Company's manu factory, aud expressed himself as both sur prised and highly pleased with what he sow there. He had no idea that operations were being carried on upon such a com plete scale, and after testing tho Company's cigar and cigarettes, he predicted that theso goods would havo a rapidly extending ealo throughout Australia.

Louis Daro, charged with incendiarism, was bailed out this afternoon by two mon named Bayne and Down.

Dr. Coombe's horse bolted in Wyndham street to-day, but was brought up at the hoarding around tho Arcade at the corner of Shoriland-street with no dnmago boyond some injuries to tho trap. |Thedriver, Shaw, wag thrown out of the buggy, but was not serionsly hurt The accident was caused by the horse being frightened at a jibing horse attached to Pooling's express.

Mr H. H. Hayr announces that he is pre pared to add other firms to those he has already undertaken to roprosont at the In dustrial Exhibition.

Mrs Addir L. Ballow inspirational and trance lecturer, and test medium, under engagement to the New Zealand Pyacho logical Society, is expected by tho incoming 'Frisco mail, and will lecture noxt Sunday in the Sooiety a Hal), lower Cook-street, if the mail boat arrives In time particulars will be advertised in Saturday's issue.

A_ Governesses' Institute and Servants' Register op tho most approved prinoiple which obtains in large cities, and fitted up in the most convenient manner possible, have been opened at No. 310, Queen-street, by Mrs S. H. Clark. This lady's ability and character are attested by credentials of the highest character. Her suite of offices will be connected in a few days with the Tele phone Exchange, so that communication may be had with her from any part of tho city; or suburbs. A special feature of the business will be a life assurance agency for ladies. This will afford the needed facilities to single or married women for providing against possible disaster in the futuro by the creation of separate endowment policies, which, under the Married Women's Property Act of last session, may bo socurod to tht-m for their exclusive use and control. Mrs Clark acts as an agent for a leading assur ance office. An advertisement appears else where.

Mr R, Arthur's auctioneering establish ment must be ranked as one of the oldest marts in Auckland. The promises , have grown in the course of years with his largoly increasing business. One would think that the former two large sale floors would have been sufficient to accommodate all the goods and merchandise which flow into them from the city, suburbs, country districts, and various parts ot the colony and Australia; but he informs us that to meet his increasing trade he is compelled to readjust his top (third) floor so as to fit it ab a commodious place to hold a portion of his sales. He has intro duced large skylights in the roof, which give a fine light all over the place, enabling the customers to folly inspect the goods offered them for sale. This seems a great improvement. The acoustic properties of the place are excellent. At present most of the goods go up to the room from Darby street, but it is intended by-and-byetohave a patent lift. We congratulate Mr Arthur upon the improvements which must in time repay his enterprise. '

.'Business seems to be recovering on 'Change, and money being somewhat penti ful, raises the price of most of our colonial stocks. There are buyers of most of the Insurance stocks, ond Bank shares are very firm ; Land Mortgage asked for at 25s M. The mining market is getting brisker, especially in Karanga hakoutocks, The knowledge thatLaMonte'a furnace will very shortly bo erected there, has infused new life intc the shareholders, Ivanhoes have been sold to-day at 7 s Cd. Crowns are wanted at 4s 3d. Hauraka are also inquired for. Seventy pounds of specimen and picked came to band this morning from the leading stope of No. 3 level of the Cambria mine. Sales of this stocks, 9s 3d to 9s Gd.

At a meeting of the Auckland Coursing Club held last evening, a resolution was passed that the Plumpton Park Company be requested to allow a 16-dog puppy stake to be run on the ground, It was also agreed that if ah answer in the affirmative was re ceived, nominations should close on Tues day, the 30th met,, and that the stakes should be £310s eacb.

Graham, who takes part In the wrestling match with Reany, has contested twenty similar matches In the United States, and claims that he has never been beaten. He has travelled with Sullivan, Slade, Mace, Bibby, Maldoon, Dinnie, and others.

Replying to Mr Cartwrlght's letter on the payment of the passages of attendants to Wellington Exhibition, the local Secretary requests us to publish the following extract from a letter lately received from Mr Callis:—" I cannot see upon what grounds free passages should be granted to atten dants, but every endeavour will be made to obtain a low rate of fares when the Exhibi tion opens. It must be borne in mind that freight on exhibits is paid both ways, the exhibits are covered against marine loss or destruction by firo, they are inserted In the catalogues free, and the Exhibition will virtually serve as a central sample-room for three months. The whole of this is ob tained for the 6d per square foot, and I do not think that exhibitors can reasonably ask for the free passages of attendants. In addition tc all tho above, musical and entertaining attractions havo to be pro vided." Tho local Committee, have, of course, no power in tho matter.

At tho Poneonby Baptist soiree last even ing, tho tables were prosided over by Mosdamos Adams, Bigelow, J. Bigelow, J. Brown, E. Brown, C. Brown, T. Boylan, F. Boylan, Duncan, Edwarda, H. Jonos, Jackson, G. W. Jones, Knight, Kane, G. W. Owen, Pago, Porter, Rhodes, Rountreo, J. Robinson, Stanwoll, E. Turley, and Wright, Tho bachelors woro represented at their table by Misses Oldham and Dunnett. llev. J. H. Jonos, who presided at the subsequent publio mooting, said the debt had been cleared off the church and land recently purchased, nnd it was intonded to commence tho erection of the now church aa soon as they were financially justified in doing so. Revs. Ti Spurgeon, D. W. Kunolman, and T. 0. Carr addressed the meeting, and tho follow ing musical programme was gone through s —Pianoforte solo, "Fantasia on Scottish Airs," Mrs Bell; "In the Gloaming," Miss i Pnrtington ;' instrumental duot (piano and violin), Messrs Miller nnd Adams ; '• Meet ing of the Waters," Miss McMillan ; piano forto solo, "Farewell," Mrs Stanwoll; "Tho Guardian Angel,' Mrs Judson; saercd solo, " Coma Unto Me," Miss Main ; pianoforte solo, Mr Martin McDerrnott ; "A Vision," Mies Gulpan. The accom panimonts were played by Mrs Bell, Misses Stophenson and Main, and Mr Reid.

Messrs Beohnn and 00., Grey and Queen stroots, drapers, advertise In another column that thoy nave purchased a large quantity of tho salvage goods of tho Into flro at Owen and Graham's. An Inspection of tho goods ho offers to tho public, and his prlco list is sol<eit«d.

Members of tho Ponsonby "At Homo" are reminded by advertisi ment that its second dance of the season takes place to-morrow even ing, and that admission cards should be appltod rot boforo noon tomorrow.

THE CONSERVATIVE CABINET

COMPROMISE WITH THE LIBERALS,

(BY CABLE.—COPYRIGHT.)

London, June 23.—The difficulty which had arisen between the Marquis of Salisbury and tho Liberal party, on tho question of passing tho He-distribution of Seats Bill has to day, after which tho House adjourned until Thursday next. The Commons mot and adjourned until tomorrow} Wednesday), when the new writs rendered necessary by the appointment of Ministers will be issued.

(Received 25th—1 p.m.)

London, Juno 24.—The Right Hon. Sir Wm. Hart Dyko, M.P., has been appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland, and It is also announced that Sir Henry Wollff replaces Sir Evelyn Baring as British Consul-General In Egypt.

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN DIFFICULTY.

RUSSIA TO DEMAND AN EXPLANA TION.

(11T CATILIi-COrTRIGIIT.)

(SfECUL TO PttESS ASSOCIATION),

London, Juno 23. It has been assorted that Russia will demand an explanation for tho anti-Russian speeches delivered by tho Marquis of Salisbury and Lord Randolph Churchill.

Tho Marquis of Salisbury will comploro Mr Oladstono's' Afghan policy, with tho. excoption of allowing tho matter to be Bcttlod by arbitration.

AUCKLAND DEFENCES.

Inspection by Oonernl Soratchloy.

Ye-today, Mujor-Gonornl Sir P. Scratch ley, K.C.M.G., accompanied by Colonel Lyon, Majors Cautley and Shophord, with Mr 8011, C.E., mado a tour of inspection of the defences, as viewed from the water. Embarking on board the torpedo boat, a rapid run up tha harbour, and thence to the Rangitoto Channel, was made. WbiLit off tho Chelten ham Beach, an impromptu submarine mino, which had boon prupsred under tho supervision of Lieutenant; Archer and A. Lodder, R.N., was exploded by eloctrioity, throwing a volume of water 120 foet up wards, in a dense column, and extending in a radius of 60 foot, The inspecting party then returned to tho [Quoon-street wharf. Wo understand that tho Goneral has ex pressed himself very pleased with tho state of perfection of tho naval and land defences of Auckland. He leaves for Wellington to-day in the Hinemoa with Major Caut ley.

TABLE TALE

Tub Egotiet's Love Letter.—l,

Wedding Rings.—Marriage peals. The Rev. D. Bruce declines to contest East Coast.

Woollen Factory fairly afloat at Welling ton.

Industrial Exhibition opens in Welling ton Ist August. Major Crowe, Defence Storekeeper, re tires on pension. The Mayor calls a meeting for Monday afternoon to arrange for the representation of Auckland at the Colonial Exhibition, London, in May next. Mohi and W. Douglas committed for trial for robbing an old man in Christohurch.

Mr Morrison, Chairman of tho Arch Hill Board, goes down to Wellington to enlist Government aid for a bridge across the gully to New North Road.

The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Association have a balance of £211 after the last show. They spent £3,248 on their ground last year.

A stained-glass lance window, represent ing tho baptism of the Saviour, is to be ejected in St. George's Church, Thames, as a memorial of the late Yen. Archdeacon Lueh.

A fire in the chimney of Mr Peter Grielar, Victoria-street, caused the ringing of tho bells yesterday afternoon. The damages are to come.

The lonic takes 5,734 carcases of mutton and 254 quarters of beof from Belfast Freezing Works, Wellington, She left for Napier last night.

We understand that at the sale of salvage' stock held yesterday at Messrs Owen and Gra ham's warehouse, the Melbourne Drapery and Clothing Co., Queen-street, were very large purchasers. Wo see from our advortisemfnt columns that the Melbourne Co. intend offering the earns on Friday next at tho full rato of dle oounta obtained from Messrs Owen and Graham. This, in the face of ilie new increased Customs tariff, should prove a good opportunity for ob aining drapery and clothing at cheap rates. Chambers's celebrated sewing machines. 20, Qneen-Btreet.

ARRIVAL OF THE AORANGI.

A Smart Voyage.

THE New Zealand Shipping Company's fine steamer Aorangi, which was described in our last issue, arrived in port and was berthed at the end of Queen-street Wharf at 4 a.m. to-day. Shortly afterwards she was visited by Dr. f hilson, who made his customary inspection aa Health Officer and then gave tho vessel a clean bill of health. The passengers appear to be of a desirable class for colonists, and they eoom to have been well cared for during the passage.. Passenger*. ... Exclusive of those landed at Port Chal mers, the Aorangi brings 160 cabin passen gers and 151 immigrants, of which tho fol owing are for Auckland : —Saloon : Mrs Clegar, Miss Oirdler. Second cabin : Miss Turhbull, Mr and Mrs Holt and child, Messrs Edgecombe, Kaokman, Beach, Speekley, and Toomer. The Southern portion of the cabin pas sengers and Government immigrants left for their respective ports of destination by the Wairorapa this afternoon. Offloers. The Aorangi's complement of officers and men total 119, the list of officers being aa follows:—Commander, W. A. Turpin; chief officer, J. A. Sutcllff; second officer, J, S. Haslewood j third officer, G. D. Arm strong ; fourth officer, W. E. S. Willins ; surgeon, G. T. Girdlor, M.D. ; purser, W. E. Palmer; chief engineer, W. C. Martyn; chief steward, H, C. Lee. Tbe Passage The passage has been a rapid one, the time occupied, exclusive of detentions, being 43 days 28 hours. The Aorangi left London at 4 p.m. on the 7th of May, and arrived at Plymouth early on the Btb, There she embarked passengers and mails and sailed again at 2 p.m. on the 9th. Teneriffe was reached at4;a.m. on the 14th, and here the steamer stopped for 10 hours, thus affording passengers an opportunity to go ashore ond enjoy themsolyes, ■which they were not; (low in doing. Tho Aorangi resumed her voyage at 2 p.m. on the 14th. So far, light westerly and eouth-weaterly winds, accompanied by fino weather, had prevailed. The Equator was crossed about midday on May 20. After crossing the Lino, she met with light, variable winds with smooth sea, which lasted until her arrival at tho Cape on the 29th inst., at 8 a.m. Here tho passengers went ashore, and on returning remarked on the apparent dulness of trade, which they said was about as quiet aa it can well bo. Tho Aorangi coaled at the Capo, and left again at 5 p.m., arriving abHobart on June 18 at'B a.m. From the Capo till tho 16th met, a Buccecrion of heavy gales was met with, and for the next two days fine weather : prevailed. Tho steamer coaled at Hobart, and Bailed again on the 18th. inst., at 5 p.m. Had a fair weather trip to Port Chalmers Heads, where she arrived on the 21st at 5 a.m. She landed here 51 passengors and 10 immigrants, and resumed her voyage at 10.20 a.m. eamo day, this port being reached as above. Accidents, etc. Tho voyago has been an uneventful one, excepting for four deaths of children from pneumonia. One adult died of carbuncle and general debility, and a sailor named WakoGold sustained injuries of so severe a character by falling from tbe main boon to the vessel's deck that he diod a short time afterwards. - - • ■....,.. Cargo. The Aorangi brings 450 tons of cargo for this port; which wa» partly discharged to day under the superintendence of Captain N earing, stevedore. Such transhipments for the South as were not landed in time to be taken by the Wairarapa this afternoon, will be forwarded by the a.a. Ohon on Saturday. Time of Departures. In consequence of a necessary overhaul o the machinery of the Aorangi, after hi long voyage, having to bo mode in Auckland, so that no interruption may ooonr in its working from tho time of her departure until her arrival in London, a longer time will he spent at this port than was originally intended. The steamer will probably get away on Monday morning. We are indebted to Mr W. B. Palmer for roports, files, &c, and'othor necessary infor mation respecting the voyage.

Chambers of Commerce and the New Tariff.

(BY TKLEORil'lf— rRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Chbistcuurch, this day. Tun following telogramhas been forwarded to Mr E. Pearc«, Chairman of the Asso ciated Chambers of Commorco, Wellington: —" ThoOomtnittee oi this Chamber consider it desirable that the various Chambers throughout the colony should have an op portunity of considering the new tariff before it becomes law, and the Committee respectfully twggoats thai) you bq good enough to see tho Colonial Treasurer to ask that tho new tariff be not adopted by Par liament till tho several Chambers have time to express their views on the measure,—G. G. Stbad, Acting Chairman of the Com mittee of the Canterbury Chamber of Com morco."

THE STEAMER PELHAM.

Thb etonmor Pelham, originally the barque which-sailed for many years under that namo, and which has undergone great alterations at this port during the last six months, was out for a trial trip this after noon. The Pelbam will now register about.22B tons, her dimensions being: Length, 167 ft.; beam, 26ft. Gin.; depth of hold, 18ft. 6in. She is supplied with com pound surface-condensing engines con structed by Pearcoand Co., of Dundee, and quite new. Tho vessel has four hatchways,l throe for cargo, and one connecting with the bunkers. The saloon ia amid ships, and will accommodate 18 passengers, the steerage,, which is forward, will carry a similar number. Both apartments a«j jwell fitted up, and so is a smoking-room," situated in the after end of the steamer. She is steered from the bridge amidships and from aft, very poworful screw gear having been provided by Messrs Fraser and Tinno. Tho officers' quarters are situ ated off the alloway on either sido of the engine-room, and appear to be well arranged. The atoamor has been made very strong throughout, and tho condition of the plating is considered satisfactory by Uoyd'ssurveyor. Tho contractors in the various, depart ments are: Upholstery, Messrs Garlick and Cranwell; painting and graining, Messrs Wells, of North Shore; rigging, Messrs J. and D. Oxley j shipwrights' work, Mr D. Gouk. All of the work has been carried out under tho supervision of Mr Walter Pock, inspecting engineer for the owners, Messrs Kennedy Brothers, of Greymouth. The Pelham is officered as follows:—Master, Captain Greagor: obief mate, Mr Peter Anderson; second mate, Mr Young; chief engineer, Mr Walter Peek J second engi neer, Mr Bess; third engineer, Mr Levistan. Tho steamer leaves shortly for Wellington and Greymouth, abd her future trade will probably be between Groymouth, easfc coast ports of the Middle Island, and Wel lington,

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The grand concert by the members of tho Auckland Glee Society takes plaoe this evening in St. James's Hall, under the conductorship of Mr J. H. Bdmonds. A musical and literary entertainment will bo given to-morrow evening at the Young Men'n Christian Association, comprising choice selections of musio and recitations by Mr J. J. Boak, the gold medalist. Mr H. J. Edmonds, of: the Auckland Glee Society, will oonduct the choir. ■ '■'VVa notice by advertisement, that SHal dors, Son, Brown and Co. have bought largely of Owen and Graham's Salvage Stock,

SUPREME COURT.—This Day.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

■ 'S (Before His Honor Justice Gillies.) BANKROTO'CIESOI.OSBD.-The following debtors pasßod their public examination and their hank rnptoleswere declared closed:-JEVJ. B. Pea coakeyAi Snowden, W. Hugo. L. Nesbit, W. H. Taylor, H. Chatfle'cl, M. Kerwlck, W. Corbet*. B. Daykiu, O. Weathealy, R. J. Clarke, J. Browne, W, Payers, J. C. Burleigh. J. Mastera, J. Griffiths. F. Hnnßon, P. K. O'Brien, U. H. Fail, D. Ruble, S. Fulljaraee. W. and J. Clarke. Ordeks of Discharge were grunted to J. a. Smith, J. Low. and J. W. Ramage. Struck Out.—The oases of A. Bell. 8. Mar tin, J. Baker, and A. MoNeil wore struck out for non-appearance for the second time. Biff. A., and C. Turnc-The Sheriffs pos session fees herein were allowed. Adjoubned.—The OJSos of Isaao Railey, Alex. MoDowall Raluton, Alexander Lamb, Harry Kcolea, Geo. Hogs, J. Andersorj, J. Har vey, and F. Morgan were adjourned through non-appearance for the flrßt time. Rp William Claekb.—The Assignee's re port stated that some of the oredltors bitterly complained of the debtor's oonduct In getting them to back bills without any consideration whatever, but on the assuranoe of orompt re payment, when he knew that ho was honolesßly insolvent They therefore desired that his order of discharge should he withheld as a punishment tor his duplicity. — Examination passed, and bankruptcy closed. Rb Richard Bsphton Aug, an hotelkeeper at Tuakau.—Mr Baesett appeared for the debtor, and Mr H. Campbell for several ooposlnit creditors, lnoludlne Messrs A. Heather and A. H. Nathan. The debtor was charged with having made preferential pay ments after he became insolvent. After he baa been examined, Mr Campbell proceeded to adduce evidence for the purnose of sowing that within four months before his bankruptcy, tho debtor had obtained goods on credit upon a false representation of his ability to cay for the same, and that at thin time he knew he was Insolvent,—A. H, Nathan and Arthur Heather gave evidence, but His Honor held it insufficient to warrant him in ordering a proseoution.—The bahkruptoy was closed. •'. .

This was all the business.

TELEGRAMS

New Plymouth, this day.—Bob Orangi, a well-known chief on the West Coast, died on Saturday last, aged 63 years. He was always friendly to Europeans, and during the war acted as guide to tho troops.

Dunedin, this day.—ln the Wairn ca Plains case the judge held as beyond dou b ' t that a rate of 6£d in the £ will raiso-to amount greater by several hundred pound s than tho Company are authorised to rais 8 Tho whole rate is'invalid. The appeal wa dismissed with costs.

. Cruelty to a Boy. Oamaeu, this day.—Henry and Marjory Poole were to-day committed for trial, at the Supreme Court for illtrcating Edward: Poole, a small boy, nnd the aon and step son respectively of accused.

CimummuKcn, this day.—A consignment of American brook ova trout, packed in ice, wero forwarded by tho Manapouri for Melbourne and Ballarat Acclimatisation Societies from the Opawa fish-breeding es tablishment.

Chistchurch, this day.— The Licensing Commissioners for Christchwcli South-east, who had previously intimated their inten tion of not granting a renewal of a license to Mr-P. CrShanassey for the Gloucester Hotel, this morning granted the renewal The hoiiso has acquired a bad reputation, but it was decided to give O'Shanassy. another trial.

POLICE COURT. -This Day.

(Before F. li. Prime, Esq., J.P.) DilUNK.—Trireo poroons, 5s each. Akhom.—Louis Daro, draper, was brought op on a oharge of wlllully and maliciously salting flro to a shop in Victoria-street, on the 6th hint., with intent to defraud tho Colonial Insurance Company.—Mr Devore appeared for tha pri soner, and askod for an adjournment and bail.—Mr Hudson Williamson, for the prosecu tion, offered no objootlon to a remand, bat tho Buretioa must bo substantial.—Uemarided until Wednesday next, bail, himself in £200 and two sureties in £100 each.

Found —William Stephens, a simple looking individual, who had been frequently before the Court of late, was found last night at Mount Kdon by Constable Dews, In a stato of hdlpless druDkoonosa.—He was ohargod as an " ha bitual." and sent to prison for three months, with hard labour. The poor fellow appeared gra' of 01, as he had not done any work for a long time.

(Before Hia Worship 'he Mayor and Mr Prime, « J.P.)

LAHCKNV.-Riclui.rd Bell was charged with stealing 4s Cd from the person of Henry Hughes on the 2Jth taßfc—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.— Sergeant Pratt explained. — Henry Hughe's.' labourer, deposed that he paid (or a bod, No. 28, at Crystal Pulano boarding-bouse. Ha went to bod at 8.13. Had 4b CA and three buttons In his "ifltiowr" XVffi"cllslu'r'blei"about 1230 by some one dragging his trouesrs from under'the pillow. The moon was shining. Saw pri soner searching his pooketa. He cried out " You rascally thief; would you rob a poor fellow of his fo w shillings 7" Wont out and called a policeman. Found a portion of tho money and the buttons on prisoner, and coin dropped about tho room, Knew tho prisoner before. He was a reputed thief .—To prisoner: I noouso yon ot robbing me, because I caw you at my trousers' ppokctj. You tried to got out and run. Knew you as a thief at Murdoch's. Did not suppobb you wanted to play at buttons. You wantoA the monoy.— Win. Hall, steam navigation steward, was examined. He was lying down. Found Is on the bod. 3d oa tho door. 3d (inn the buttons in prisoner's voet. Prisonor denied the oharge. A constable was fetohed in, and pritoncr wa3 given in ohargo. Constable Carroll was called in at 12.15, Qaoutloncd tho prisoner. He found in different parts of tho room money amounting to 2s lid. Found np inor.oy on the prleonor.—James Carn hatn, who had known prisoner for years, doposed that prisoner stumbled over Hughes's troueors. Paddy Hughes opened his eyes and called him a thief.-Toßergoant Pratt: 801 l was hia friend, and paid for his bed.—Tho Bench found prisoner guilty.— Fine, 20s and costs, or 14 days, j •" A Sbvrbb ATTACK.-Mary Hamilton was ohargod with violently assaulting Margaret Elurrell, by knocking her down, soratching her fnooanfl pulling hor hair, on the 20th instant.— Sir Napier for the complainant—Marj?arot Bur rell dopoced that sho was at Cross-street, Ne wiol* on Saturday evoning. Bnw defendant, but d'oV not speak to her. Suddenly Mrs Hamilton rushed at her, knocked her down, tore a quan tity of hair out of her head (produced), and de strayed her hat (12a 6d). She swore she would knock complainant's brains ont, and picked up a bottle. Mr Lilly prevented the Wow.—To the Bench: She la married to my father, your Wor ship.—Defendant : Yob. and ho turned mo out of doors through you, and gave mo two black eyes. —James Lilly, dealer, saw defondant strike Mrs Burrell, defendant had been drinking, •-Mary Hamilton deposed thnt nho was a pooif dofenoeleßS woman. Unfortunately «ho married an old man, and she had thowhole of her husband's grown up family to struggle agalnst.-To Mr Napier: Sho was not a fighting woman, but she was not to be put down—Thomas Hamilton, hn 'band of de fendant, and' father of complainant, gave evidence. He said U ever there was a persecuted' fellow in this world, it was poor Tom Hamilton. He saw his daughter on her back and his wife hammering her.—The Bonch ordered defondant to find sureties—horsolf in £5, and one surety in £5. to koep tho peaoe for three months. j* ■ This was all the business. V ~

SPORTING NEWS.

Hawlto's Bay Jookoy Club Steeplechase Meeting.

(BY TBLEORAPn—PBBSS ASSOCIATION.)

'Hastings Raoecohbsi!, this afternoon,

The Hawke's Bay Jockoy Club Steeplechase Meeting took place to-day. There is the largest attendance ever known at a Steeple, chase or any other meeting on the Hastings Course. Tho weather ia fine, though a bit sharp.

Maiden Stbbpleoiiabb, of lOOsova.; about 2 ' miles. Woiijht-for-age. For horgoß that have nuver won a steeplechase oxcooding 30bovs. . in value. . Mr Bennett's Faugh-a-Bal!agh, 12et 31bs (Williams) ... ... ..; ... l Mr Gilpln's Pastime, 12st 31b (Gilpin) 2 Mr.Barren's Director, 12at 31b (Lyiord) 3

Tho other starters were Mountaineer (Maher), list ,121b ; Dhudeen (Edwards), 12st 31b; Elly (Hedge), 12st 31b ; Kitnu (Morris), list; Faugh-a-Ballagh (Williams), 12»t 31b; Biiver King (T. Lyford), list 121b ; Fair Play (Munn), 12st 31b ; Nukarau (Ralph), 12st 31b, Betting: stolon the field;

Faugh-a-Ballagh won by five lengths, Director fifteen lengths off, third. Silvor King, Elloy and Mountaineer fell, Totalisator dividend £17 3s, and £16 6s out side.

T, Lyford and F. Hedge were badly hurt in the Maiden Steeplechase.

TjAdiees' Bracelet, of lOOsovs. Braoelet value 80sovs. ilrut horse ; bracelet value 20sovs. second horse. Four-year-olds and upwards i 2 miles on the flat,

Mrs Ryan's Amazon, list 121b (Loragan), 1 Mrs Abbott's Leader, 12st 31b (Abbott), 2 Mason's Chief Mourner, list 121b (Mason), 3

: The following also ran: — Flemington 6yrs (Parker); Impostor (Collan); Tau hural, 6yrs. (Shaw); Moore, aged (Ewen); Tauparoa, 6yrs. (Glagebrook); Donald Dinnie, 4yrs. (Thomas); Quicksilver, aged (Beamiaif); First Whip, aged, (Jackson); Fern Flats, aged,(Linnel);SilverKing, syrs. (W. Hislop); Parihaka, aged (Lang); Hackfall, aged (Dovo). Importer, Fern Flat, and Moore were the favourites. Won by two lengths, Thomas, the rider of Donald Dunne, had his leg badly injured by running against a post. Totalisator dividend: Outsido, £13 16s; inside, £1G 15b. •

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CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CABLE.-COPYMGffIT.>

(SPECIAL TO PBESB ASSOCIATION.)

(Received June 25th—11.40 a.m.) Dr. Moran Made a Cardinal. Londok, June 24.—Archbishop Moran, of Sydney, will be created a cardinal in July. This is regarded merely as a pre lude to his being appointed Archbishop of Dublin. Mr chaplain Appointed to tho Duchy of Lancaster. Mr Henry Chaplin, member for Mid- Lincalnshire, will; be Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; the. Right Hon David R. Plunket, Q.C, Works and Public Buildings; and it is considered probable that Mr William J. Harris, M.P. for Poole, will be Undersecretary for "India, - and Lord Dunraven Under-Secretary for the Colonies, in the new Ministry. The Kaikoarn'B Meat. London, June 23.-The meat by th« Kaikoura is selling at s|d per lb. French Evacuation of Formosa. Paris, June 23. — Advices from the commander of the French force in Chinese waters are to the effect that the evacuation of the Island of Formosa by the French troops is now completed,

AUSTRALIAN

Heavy Bain. Sydney, Juno 24.—The heavy rains still continue. The registered rainfall since Sunday being nearly 12 inches. All low lying lands in the vicinity of tho city are submerged, ■....- ■ .

Speech by Colonel Haultain.

Among the addresEds delivered to the con tingent yesterday, was one by Colonel Haul tafa, the official representative of the New Zealand Government at the reception. He made a very good speech, which was favourably receivod by the men.

Victorian Want of Confidence Motion.

Muluourne, this day.-^The debate on the Addross-in Reply is being continued. Mr Harper/ M.L.A., made a lengthy and powerful.speech last night, in which he delivered a strong indictment against the Government more especially with regard to Mr Sorvioe's despatches to the Imperial (Jovermnont on the New Guinea question.

Tho Union Steamers.

Mklboukne, June 24. - Tho Union Com pany's Tarawora sailed this afternoon for the Bhiff. The same Company's Waihora arrived from the Bluff this morning.

Wreck of tho Barque Mars.

Adelaide, June 24.—Intelligence to hand reports that the barque Mars, 487 tons, in ballast from Melbourne, June 4, waß totally wrecked off the South Australian coaßt on the 11th Juno. Captain Pringle, the pildt, and two of the crew were drowned.

The Suez Malls.

The Orient Company's Liguria arrived here this afternoon with the London mails to May 22, : ■

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

City Guards.

This Company'Jiad a splendid muster ot SO all told last evening, under Captain Isaacs and Lieutenant Bennett. Sergeant Haslam took over the company, and put the men through a course of skirmishing drill. The instruction was evidently required, and a few more nights de voted to similar exercises would prove useful, The men acquitted themselves very creditably.. At the close'of the drill Captain Isaacs announced that he was daily expecting advices of tho shipment of the scarlet cloth for the recruits' uniforms. ... .. College Rifles. •This Company had a muster of 50 men at drill. last evening, Captain Sloman and lieutenants Tonks and Houghton being in command,and lion. Capt Herr Schmitt also being present. The men were put through a'sones of marching and manual exeroiseby Sergeant Birley. The company marches to ~mis^g rJr;ii.? *"1' dJ'"~i; Rifle Range. Tho following arrangement has been made respecting the use of the rifle raugd on Saturday afternoons : — Auckland and Ponsonby Novals : 27th June, 28th August,; and every sixth Saturday fol lowing. A Battery and Royal Veterans ; 4th July, 15th August, and every sixth Saturday following. Victoria and Queen'e Own : 11th July, 22nd August, and «very sixth Saturday following. City Guards and College : 18th July, 29th Augußt, and every sixth Saturday following. Hobson and Qordon : 25th July, 3rd September, and every sixth Saturday following,- Newton andPousonby : Ist August, 12th September, and every sixth baturday following. Cavalry, Coastguards, Parnell Artillery, and Engineers atJudgo'a Buy range.

OPERA HOUSE.-"The Librarian"

'? Tni Silver Kino " has rotired from the stage 'after a lengthy run, and last night " The Librarian "—an' adaptation from the German play of the same name—was put on in its place. The plot of "The Librarian " is wholly subordinated to the main purposo : of the playwright, which undoubtedly has b,eeii to drag through a serioa of comical misadventures a bucolic curate of amazing Verdancy and astonishing inanity." He makes his appearance rather unaccountably at an early btago of the first act, clad in ecclesiastical garb, with goloshes over his ahoas to keep his feet warm, laden with par cels and bandboxes, with his hair parted carefully in the middle, with a voice like the bleating of a sucking lamb, and with nn iheatiaDleandprit.raatiraloravingforbuns. ; This, is the Rev, Kobert Sparerib, and as he is at the begiiining, so does he remain till the end of the chap ter, none of his distinctive traits undergoing change, nor any of his peculiar " properties "being, cast aside. In every scene he appears bearing his parcels and bandboxes, and in every scene be is the subject of imposition, misapprehension, and cayalier treatment. At the opening of the play one of two.fast young men in whom he confides the'faot that he is on his way to fill the post of librarian in a country manor, takes up his r6le, travels ahead of him, secures the place, and enters upon its duties. Sparerib arrives later, and, chased, and bitten by a pack of dogs, he is obliged to effect an undignified entry over the garden wall. "■ His true character and vocation are not recognised, and the moat absurd situations ensue. An elderly female enthusiast in Spiritual ism haila him as the medium whom she has long deeired, and forthwith secretes him in the garden house; a choleraic old gentleman led to surmise that he is a nephew, heaps him with abuse ior his phenomenal effeminacy, and, woulS fain* eject]) him ignominioußly, and a suspicious footman, regarding him as either an im pudent tramp or a burglar, almost harries the life out of him. It is only when tired of hiding in .holes and corners, famished with hunger, and almost fainting with fear, that the eclaireuisement is* effected, and Sparerib's troubles eid. , In the hands of Mr George Leitch, the r6le is a most elaborate piece of characterisation, and irresistibly funny withal. Limp and invertebrate in appear ance, old-maidishly effeminate in manner, idiotically credulous and simple in charac ter,'he becomes the devoted victim of praotical joking and mistaken identity. It in a most ridiculous caricature, butonb's laughter is actually compelled. The sing ing in the third act of a serio-comic ditty, " The Good Young Man that Died," fairly brought down the house, and Mr Leitch had to respond to an encore. Miss Maggio Knight had a small and winsome part to play, and she acquitted herself with her usual ability, singing besides, with much acceptance, a eontimontal ballad entitled "Constance." Mr Appleton gave a careful impersonation of Macdonald, who unwarrantably assumes poor Sparerib'a office of librarian, and Mr Jewitt made a satisfactory Harry Maitland. Mr Thompson1 deserves special recognition for his really capital portraiture of John, the "hupper". servant,, and Mr Frank Gerald must be credited with a decided ■'.hit',*--as Gibson the aspiring but vulgar tailor. Mr Vernon, makes up well a3 Uncle Mac, but rather overdoes the part, while Miss Kate Douglas gave an amusing, if rather exaggerated, impersona tion of the spiritualistic eccentricities of Aunt Sarah. Miss Jennie Bryce merits commendation for her Irish landlady, and Miss Herrick acquits herself with credit as Eva. Mr H. Douglas is well suitod in the role of Squire .Maitland. The piece is suitably mounted, and is one of the most laughter^provokinß productions we have had upon the boards for a long timer It is underlined again for to-night. '

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR BPECIAI. REPORTER). WxLUHoids.thWday -: Accoedinq to the genial member for Dm,, idin, Mr Stout has provided a cheap break > *aat table for the members. Hig discovery is founded on Clause 10 of the Counties Act, which provides for toe continuance of r existing rolls, where new rolls are notmada at the prescribed time. ■ '■- u';"--2!3eb The Government have«ceived a telamam from the managerjof McLeod'aSoaj) Wott? Dunedin, stating they do not wiaEierifaai duty to be placed on soap. m?**^ To-day Mr Hurst asks the Government If any correspondence has taken place b«tWtt^-~— them and any person with reference to aov alleged claim for infringement of the ftS."' phoDio patent rights. 11 g O , will thevlav oopies of such correspondence before "S' 1 House? " Mr Hatch introduces a Janenileg Aesl ;' dent* Prevention Bill, and Sir Julius Vomi " Mortgage Debentures and Postal Not2',;Ci* Bills. ■•:.:■..■.; "™f: Mr Hurst moves for a return showlne ' ~ (1) Cost of cablegrams to and from Bbßlina" during tho last financial year j and (2) th« ,« cost of cablegrams to or from England tmZti 3 June, 1884 to 1885, both inoluglvei^S i! reference to loans and conversion of detJenS. tures into ineeiibed stock, In the division on the Law PractiHStta?•>« Bill last night, Messrs Tole, Riohardsoß Ballance, and Larnach voted: for the Moond ' reading, while Mr Stout, though he voted '"" against if, did not speak. This is regarded " by Opposition members as an attempUt conciliate Sir George Grey. . ?.;« It is believed that Sir George Gfev'i'Liw'"" Practitioners BiU will be lost k^Z ,;, Committee. The lawyers are very moth at one of the iprinciples of the Bill which: ~ proposes to give to any'person the Indelible !iH right of being defended in a Layr Court by any person, whether lawyer or not."" *'• ■ '-■ Tho Mortgage Debenturesßill, whiotSir : i Julius Vogel introduced this afterndpß-jj- 1- to enable companies who who have already issued debentures to borrow money on them. Its provisions are similar'in.efltt&'to'iL the English Act dealing with the.same RilOT ject. , * ■ ■'■'•O -a Sol . The Postal Note Bill will be circulated in;' a few days. A Postal Note is spSsies ol Money Order, but cheaper and more eMil* negotiated than money " otdflra, /Itijuj. specially designed for forwardi«g}issill% sums by post. Postal notes iuy,j^jUttji(.' for sums from la to £1. the'^onndagflto"* the forntior is Jd, and on the latter 3d. '.' », Mr Fitzherbert has given nbkbe 3 (a mJc^s the Defence Minister if it is bis intention ' to appoint separate torpedo irisitubhirj'ftr''';' each of the principal ports. v- ■ In consequence of the illnesß of. Cblosel Stapp, the Hinemoa is to call' atiawjiia Jo' bring down Major Tuke to.take hie pl&SV^*! Of course this is subject to the app'rbvlMJM General Scratchley. ! . , : :, On Thursday Mr Pykeasks the Colonial. Q Treasurer to explain whether it iv intended that ttie goods emiinorated in the tsjtlenlf duties of Customs annexod ta'the Cu'jtbmji ,' Laws Consolidation Act, 1882, ind'|peif|fiKj;. therein as free and not enumerated is" thi;«' list of articles exempted from;duty,:«hSlM#V ' subject to a duty often percent* advpi^^Mfi under the proposed newtariff. >.4 l^Ma •''." It ia worthy of note that oi' tho laws..; number of tho members 6f tho " DwuY Own", who spoke on the Law FraotlKownii Bill last night, Mr Heslop alone supported."< the measure. . . ,0.',//t:. af*. Mr Thompson and the Amalgamation ot . - City Constituencies. Mr Thompson (City North) hag..reeel«d.. the following telegram from his ctnstitaenti re his action on the Rop.'esentutlon AJa&ofl\ ment Bill:—"You acted perfeoUy right, Tho amalgamation of electorates'! ~ mistake." The "Post," on thismbjisoi^ urges that Auckland should be Allowed to > remain as it is, but insists that public opinion in other towns favours amalgama tion. Mr Dargaville, who takes an oppoiit* view to Mr Thompson, has askedssreral -. friends in Auckland to make inquiries :oi;i3 the political organisations tb*ire,Buchfceii» ■' Liberal Association, as to the general ifjjjgj, respecting the amalgamation of con-, stituencies, and hopes to be In ppeieJ^ontwi I replies before the bill comes into Com- 1 mittoe. , . .. ■;'. 1'" ,'r ' The "Post"considers the Local Gomn ment proposals-unsatisfactory, and does lot ■ a.''fl]n TlY cat) afford jjn irlt6 nlh. ' • sidles "Cut 01 the (Joneohdltea runa or bor rowed money. It considers the' ppwem ' given to local bodies to borrow on th« secutity of subsidy dangerous to tlis colony. .! : > drffi'.;" ' '"'■■ 'It was stated at the Frai TmeeCofc; -A : mittee yesterday that after a careful can- ; vass it was found that 46 members, not ■ counting the Maori members, were pro pared on one ground pr another to oppow, ■; s the new tariff, quite irrespective of party consideration?. All new duties will mX opposed except those on alcoholic liqoort.' Colonel Wnitmoro's Appointment.. i On dit that the strong opposition to Colonel Whltmoro's appointment has : in-'. duced the Government1 to- ednsidep th» advisability of modifying the Disqnalifipa* 1 tion Ainondinent BiU bo as to applj directly to the case of Colonel Whitmore .raftw',, than as a {teheral measure. •'••It willproTidafia that while he holds the office of Opm.maad'e** of tho Forces he ehall not occupy hia sent, which, howorer, ehall not be forfeited, )>ni * airrrply remain dormant while ha holds a paid office. It is nnderstopd :tWt thu.. alteration will''disarm o good deal ojf thfl;{ opposition to the bill, althoughspme mem- ~ bers of the Council are opposed to any pom> (» promise on the question. ■ ".H A Smack at the Lawyers. ! Mr J. S. Mackenziegot rid of a jeti Wis^ii " at the expense of the lawyet's'during'S)»"' debate on theLawPractitioners Bill;'Hevu discounting the value of the 'eplici^i'*" general knowledge ■ examination,;-; -and mentioned as an instance of the bad ednca; ■-.. tion in the profession that some miners io ,ij Wh constituency had come to hun.te In terpret to them the meaning of a" lega;ii"t document signed by a member of a leading;-: Dunedin legal firm, who was a strong op ponent of this bill. He (Mr Mackenlfflffl turned the paper upside down aodi insider : out, but could not make head or tail ofjfc' The only thing he could understand, yas, «:, 7 clause at the end, which in bold, unmutaSe- j. able English, stated, "Costs, ton guineas. [■ -■ Morning SitUng»- V; :" ' Yesterday, by a smallmajbrifcy the Hon. member for Port Chalmers succeeded BwlO • ducing the House toaffinna^rindpto'iMy. which he has striven for years, ..nanJilyiT ' morning sittings for the despatch,of_bnn ness. When Mr Macandrew' .rettntt^. addressed hia constituents, he ppmtlTgly^; • sjtatcd that he would not continue a »»»'„, ' ber of Parliament unless late night sttranW ■ *ere dispensed : with by the adofitiW»« some such proposal as he had bo repeatedly;* sought for, and it was doubtle«i_on« W l4 compliment to "the Father of .the HonM^ that many members went :i ihtothe t lobby with; him. Of course,.th6 V^WiSi again come up when the Standing MiSwif Committee'e report on matters is Pl*^,**^ but now that the principle has bMnaffifmßy it is sure to be given effect to, A... strong endeavour will be made to upset wW motion when the matter is again before we* House in the form of a report frMttflST Standing Orders Committee. Several meiftlj bers who voted for-the motion yßeteway,:; afternoon did so in the belief that it WOHIo not be carried, and they have promiMd W abstain from voting on the next occasiooi.j and so permit a reversal of to-day'f ( Viowry>( for the "' Early Closing Association. ■■ • ■ Facetious Mombors. - :. Mr Menteath, speaking against m^ff:' Practitioners Bill, said a very apUbM, when he accused Mr Mackenzie of cowngw the House with a twelve-months' Wyffl&rii: of platitudes, and Sir George Grey mgi^' •; funnyinhißsarcastieremarkabouttheinaHW" matical portion of the lawyers' examination, "that they were mere playful excursions »n arithmetic." Mr Fisher humorously toW»« story of a lawyer who was aoouseo-wj"t, f professional conduct because be took a wg H of less than one guinea from ai client,>fi»v defended himself from the charMr<W ( . stated that he bad taken 13s4d, which w« all Ub client had, and that, he contemJedi i was perfectly professional A Wellington Job.' , " An attempt was made to wriggle 0 3 Wellington job through the Bowse tMj. afternoon. Mr Fisher moved that a suWJM £2,000 bo placed on the Estimates for tne _ purpose of putting the Thorndon *&»£s: ion in a safe condition. Mr Stout sat M ; foot down firmly, pointing out that ■! cne Government had made thereclaimeaiano , : and formed;the streets. The citrwaß . drawing rates from the Government ma private individuals, and if WdimgW. was to receive compensation for .W ; use of public reserves for pnWJO purposes, AuckUnd, Napier, and a«a«» every town in the colony would retyiOT . compensation, and they would nof!**s?ri "■ in for a one million loan. He wished W ; say that ho believed if Wellington people , had, done as Auckland bad #?e, OW beautified the city and made it a desirtwo place of residence, the population WP»» lave been fully one-tepth greater «|W«I wad now. The motion was erentuwiy tabled out.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 1885.



ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as the BSST for half a century. T; & H. Coo KB Beg to Inform their friends and the public that they have ; REMOVED TO ■' - THEIR NEW PREMISES, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY [STREETS. ■ t *F\O not buy Books, Stationery, or Fancy Articles for presents . until you have seen FREDERICK MOUZER'S Shop Window in Victoria-street (comer of Albert-street). Kvory thlng marked in plain figures. All New, Choice, and Cheap. • TCTIRE.—J. Fernandez, Newton, having JL7 purchased a large portion of the Salvage rom the great fire at Messrs Owen and Graham's Warehouse, he is now Riving Extraordinary Bargains in Men's and Boy's Clothing. The toads are only damp, not burned. Boy's' Co l Moleskin Trousers, 3s 6d: Men's do. Is 6d: Hen's Tweed Trousers, 4a lid; Men's Strong Tweed Suits. 18s 8d; Boy's Strong Knicker Suits, 4a 6d; Boy's Ceiton Shirts, Is each; Pweod Trowser Suits, lbs 6d; Men's Hard ana Soft Black Felt Hate, 2s 6d each. All other ■ooda equally cheap. Inspection invited. ™rnaades!,Drapler and Clotftlor, Newton.



SPRINKLED yyiTH "^TATEB, EOT ! NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The undersigned hutca nform ne PubUo of Auckland/and Country SetUera that at the lateSaleof MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'S STOOK He became the Purchaser of all the CJIothikGJ WHICH WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY PAMAGED BY WATER, BUT WHICH ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HE HAS REMOVED THE SAME TO HIS PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET Ah the Promises are SmalJ, a Speedy Clearance must be effected, go ho Is NOW HOLDING A MONSTER SALVAGE SALE OF THE! SAME. Having Bought the Goods at a Ridiculously Low Figure, ho ia enabled to SACRIFICE THEM AT &r ANY PRICE. SPECIAL NOTICK.—The Goods we offer for Bale are Quite Free from Any Damage by tire, and are only Slightly Wot with Fresh Water, as an inspection will prove. A RARE CHANCE FOR HEADS OF FAMILIES AND WORKING MES. JT EVY, • JJ MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, QuEEN-STBEES (Opposite McAkthob & Go.'c). WIRE SALVAGE. Being Largo Purchasers of OWEN AND GRAHAM'S SALVAGE STOCK. We aro slaughtering same to clear. What othorsare advertisingapplies equally well to ourselves. SHALDERS, SON, BROWN, & CO. "VTEW STORY ! NEW BTORY I IN NEXT SATURDAY'S "STAR" SUPPLEMENT Will appear the Opening Chapters of A SHIP OF '49, A ROMANCE OF CALIFORNIA, IN THREE PARTS, BY BRET HARTE. THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Are now opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER. The Stock Is the largest and beet eeleoted In the city, and to MEET THE TIMEB MEET THE TIMES nwn i MKKTTHK TIMES I tllii MEET THE TIMES NEW Several lines in every Do ■ __,-. --■ : ■-, partment are marked at OLOTBIIte SPECIALLY CHEAP FACTOEY, HSSKS&Wk. 168 & 160, ftaeon-streofc The Juvenile Department has received close attention, and parents will find DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY Combined Is the leading feature. In Boys' Fatfoy Sul ts several new and choice otyloa aro now belfls; shown, fjOKB. OOKB. OOKB. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.J Invite Orders (or GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash i louse: distances at proportionate rates:— ( ample Saoks of three bushels _ Is 6d Five Sacks .. „ _ _ _ 8s 8d Kleven Saoks, or half ton _ _ lla 6d Twenty-two Sacks, tr ouo ton ..22s The Company a COKE Is made from the ben Qreymouth Coals; Is superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from stoat and clinker In a remarkable degree, elves « RELIABLE FIRE, CLEARER & HOTTER THAN COAL, LIGHTS READILY, and * MAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTES. •STICK I FORT-STREET, <*okb ookb. coxa DISEASES OF THE SKIN.— DR. LEWIS, having, mado a special study of Skin Diseases, both at Home and at Kotorna, New Zealand, may be consulted as follows: At King and SonB" Chemists, Queen Btrcet, 11 to 12 noon, daily; at Haslett's, Ohem ißt, Queen-street, 12 to 1 p.m.. dally; at his Private Residence, College Road, near Three Lamps, 9 to 10 a.m. and 5.80 to 7.80 p.m. TUTANGERE ROAD DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION. In pursuance of Subseotions 1, 2, and i, of 3ectton 29. of the Impounding Aot, 1884, I lereby notify that the Mangere Road' Board ias assumed oontrol of the Mangere Pablio Pound; that part of Seotlon 82, Parish of Uanurewa, County of Mannkau, with the enoes and buildings thereon, is the Mangere 3ubiio Pound i and that William Gibson Bae is the Poundkeeper of the said Pound. By order of the Board, t. * „ * „ WM> »DWARDS, clerk. Road Board Office. Mangere, June lith. 1885 Ci OLDEN r(EM TGILOUR," MANUFACTURED BY THE LATEST IMPROVED ROLLER PROCESS, BY RICHARD ALLEN AND CO., BELFORD MILLS, TIMARU. ' THB FIBST SHIPMENT IS JOST TO HANS, TO BAKERS- ~~ Do you want a White and Gigantic Loaf 3 The GOLDKN GEM Flour will recom mend itself; it exoe'a both in colour and strength, TO STOREKEEPERS— Note the Brand: Original, Elaborate, and Attractive. TO HOUSEHOLDERS- It you desire (and who does not?) to obtain a superior and reliable flour, Inßiat upon having the "GOLDEN GEM." The machinery by whloh it is manufactured as upon tho Hungarian Roller Process: it has recently beon erejtod at vast costand there is noHjlng to equal Mn the SontheroHemispbere. The undersimed is the Bole agent toe^Auck land and the Province, and has made arrange ments for regular shipments. «"»»«o A parcel of fifties (oonspiououa brand) packed In sacks Is en route In the Ohau. .Orders are now being booked, and will be filled BTBIOTLIf IN ACCORDANCE 'WITH PRIORITY. ALFRED JO WITT, WHOLESALB GRAIN AND PBODUOE MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, CtrSTOMS-STRBKT BAST.



IMPORTANT -VTOTIGE. MILNE AND CHOYCE HAVING JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OJ EIGHTY-FIVE (85) MANTLES AND JACKETS, Bought by their Buyers at a Discount of 50 PER CENT, OFF MANUFACTURERS' PRICES. Have resolved to MAIIK THEM AT DESPERATE PRIOEB For tho purpose of clearing them out at once, Tho following few QUOTATIONS will prove the Genuineness of the Reductions. OK VERY HANDSOME MANTLES AND 00 JACKETS, Iv the Latest Styles, JOB £ 8. d. £ S. d. 1 6 o A Bargain even at 2 5 0 2 5 0 ■• ■■ 815 0 8 10 0 .. .. 5 15 0 i s 0- •■ •• 616 0 5 5 0 .. •• 7 10 0 5 19 0 .. •• 910 0 6 10 0 .. » 10 0 0 7 10 0 .. .. 11 10 0 819 0 .. - 1310 0 The above ore REAL BARGAINS, and wo would beg our friends to call and seoure them, as they are sure to go Immodlatoly. HAVING BOUGHT A LARGE QUANTITY OF PERFECT GOODS PBRFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS FROM OWEN & GRAHAM AT A DISCOUNT OF 25 TO 60 PBR CENT., We shall sell them at PROPORTIONALLY REDUCED PRICES. They Abb Certain to bb Bold At Onck. MLLNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN-STREET.