COMING EVENTS.

Moottngs, &«., To-olgJit. Opera Hnuno—Uompliinontar/ BoneflttoHorr Carl Schmltt; 8. Theatre Royal—Thompson's Col»«sil Diorama . Of-tho Soudan War m.d Nile Kxr.wl.tlon. 8. Devonport Hull—l'rotoasorand Mcs Baldwin, 8. Toiaporaneo Hall-Opeiiiiiß of Mr Hamili'a Night School. 7. V.M.C, '\.-Women's Ch-istinn Union Social GatlioriuK, 7.50. Parnoll Drum and Fito Band — Back of Supremo Court, 7.30. Primiuvo Motbod'st Entertalninent — Rich mond Road. 7.30. Freemasons' Hall-Lodgo St. Andrew, 7.30. Auckland Bootmakers' Mooting, 7.30, Auckland Institute—Ordinary Mooting, Papers by Mointeiv, 7 30. Auckland Pkilharm»nio Socioty's Practice, 7.30. Parnell Shaksporo Club, 7.43.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

B. Tonka and Co.-Teas, Dried Fruits, &c, 11. Richardson and Jockson—Furniture, 11. James and Co.-Rngliah Furniiure, 11. Samuol Cocbrano and Son—Fancy Goods, &c, U. Alfred Buckland-Wool, Skins, &c, 12. Gabriel Lewis ■ Dress MatoriaU, &0., H. Huntor and Nolan—Wool. Skins, &c, Durham Yards, at l{, Fat Oxou at Junction Y»rd», 1. W. J. Uowilen—P'UDtß. &c, 11.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mftiiß ■/.•Lit close as under ! Tins Day

For KubsoH, Kawa Kuwa, rikl Fiji, ;>er Arnwata, nr i p,nj, Foi' Taunui«tt. <<olorua, end Opotiki, per Clansman lit 1 p,ui. For Russell, Eawa, Kto, Herds Point, Wan garou, aud Mongouui, per Wellington, at fi p.m.

For Whltlanpca, Upptr MiM, and Talma por Argylo. at 6 p.m. For Mangawai and Kalwaka, per Ruby, at 6

p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. Tuesday, 25th inst. For Waitara and Southern Potts, por Hannah Mokau, at Moa.ro. For Woiwara, Kaivau. Omaha, and Matakana, por B )8o Caaey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per .Kotomuhaua, at 12.80 a.m. For Friendly Islands, Samoa, Rarotouga, and Tahiti, per Janet Niooll, at Ji p.m. For Katl Ktui, Aongatote. Tawranga, and Opotiki, per Kotuka, at i p,m. For Thame«. yor Kotuku, at 4.39 p.m. For Whancarol Heads, Paruu, Wnlpn, Whan garei, Knmo, and Mangapal, per Gleuclu pr Waltaki, at 5 p.m. Wkdnksdat, 26th mot. Per Manapouri as follows: — For India, China. Japan, Mediteranean Ports, and Continent of Europo. at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi. or Naplea (perOrler.c atoaraer), for letters, &0,, specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at 4.20 p m. Por money orders, registered lettora, and newsDnpera, at 3p m. Late lottora for Sydney and Melbournn only, at 4. JO p.m. United Kingdom mail wlil be due in London Tuesifty, 131 h October.

TiiuiiSDAY, 27th iust. FprLouriou. via Riodu Jauoii-o and PlymoutH (from Wolllnxton, per Kuap.hu on August '&:). per Wairarapa, at 11 am. Mall will bo due at Plymouth on or about 11th Octoßer. (Signed) S. B. BIS 3, Chiaf Postmaster. Chiof Poat-ofllce. Auckland. J

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AuOMLiMn—Thla afternoon, fi.7; to-morrow Soorninir, C.2G. ■Janijkau IfKADH-This oveaiaK, 87; to morro v morning, 8.27. Kaipaiu Ukaiw — This evening, 8.7; to morrow morcing, 9.27.

auNSET.—This evoulng, 5.51. Sdnkisk.—To-morrow isorrino;, 6.33. Hoos'a Agk.—Full Moon, 2G'.h, 5.1 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING). Omapere, s,a., Smiih, from Southern ports Ddrby Pratt, btigantine. t-'iuith, from Oamaru Argyle, B.a, Aniodoo, from Eurrior Waiwera, behoouor, Paukau, from Giaborne Olansman, a.s., JTarqunar, from Whangarel TODAY. Nerbuddn. ?hip, (Jaldcr. from London Fnrnoll. i"i..--^itin.', :Mo[j.wio:., tnxa N'owoaßtlc Suibir-i, !i"i.riuiii:;', T>A(rr, f:-n.- Xcwcwfis Veaxm. i.-T.ji. N i-, fomi C pc-tiki KaMiy ',<< :y, :,. ■w>. n-ionis, fron, Mnnmniii H>u •■■> f-Xftfo ;".;:. 'Hiitt'.ur*:, <v->v. M >:ii.o",ui At?!a«'fc. ''.■'■i:K>li.jr. :';iM!,iirt. r'Vlll VI. ll,ull'.ii l!ub.--, *.-lic.r.- .:: >'■:■■ rf, fro;!] \Vii.ius.:ku Petrol, cutler, Goul-ion. from Whauatirti

DEPARTURES.

TO DAY. Thrao Cfacra, 'jchojnsr. BuikP. for Briabano Louvo. iicn, Svundeien, for Hokiiin.a Oniapere, s.s., timiih.for Greymouth

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

OlenDlg. from Whangarti, this evening Waitakl. from Whangarxl, this uvening Rotomahana. from Tfiainec, to-day, 9.30 p.m. Ooromandel. from Coronmndel. 10-tuorrow,sp.m. EnterpcifO, from Thames, to-morrow, 10 p.m. Manapouri, from Melbourne via Southern ports, to morrow, about 10 a.m. Wairarnpi, from Sidney. Tuesday Sura, from Southern ports, Saturday Dorlo, from London, August 31 vtsHffledK&!Gfa.nll mall notices.] ' """**■*""

IMPORTS.

Per Soabiid, from Sydney and >*ewo<r.tle— 10 325 ft timbir, lijo tons coal, 10 pair f>haf!s.

PerOmaiierß. from Southern ports—l9o boxes candies, 50 sacks oatmeal, 21 cuacaicid, 18 piecos Btonn. 116 adeks potatoes, 600 sicks flour, 55 bundles wi'e. 300 sacks wheat, and cargo ex Braemar and Chile.

Per Parnoll, from Nowcastlo-500 tona coal, 994 spoke 3.

Per Nerbudda-Plain cottons. £900; coloured cotton?, £100; printed crttons, £900; mualina, £200; millinery, £100; otays.filOO; hosiery,£lo9; cotton handkerchiefs. £100; apnarol, £800; carpets and ruga, £100 : toilet arid table covsra, £100: silk hah. £150; felt lints and cans, JEICO; w-ought leather, £30; saddlery, £!S0; floor cloth, floCO; Bowing machines, IW; lucifers, £300; blacking. £30; agricultural machinery, £530; rails and goneral machinery, £2.600; books, £19; paper, 835cwt; stationery, £570; tiaporhauginga. £130 ; upholstery, £9-10 ; iron bedsteads, £150; tinware, £10; brusaware, £10; plated and papier macho goods, £10; toys, £381; pianos, £193; c.rks, £30; per f umorr, £40; agricultur»l ar.d garden seeds, £30; safety Mbb, «10; Iron tanks. £30: chain and nnchora, 3 tona; hardware cntlery, £1,430; bar and rodiron. 18 tona; sheet iron, 1 ton ; galvanJaed iron 03 tona; oljeet load 11 tons; tin plates, 50 boxes; iron nails, 9 tons; wiro and wire rope, 101 tons; zino, 11 tens; Unseed oil. 3.6W cals ■ rape oil. >130ga!s.: animal oil, 50gaJa.; kerosine ana naphtha, 220 gals.; vnrniah, £70 ; ■whitiDg, 19 tona; paint colours, £780; flint Rlaaa £20 ; foreign window glass, 533 cases ; china and earthenware, £369 ; glass bottl-s, *U0; canvas, £:10; cordage, £30; lln^aanil twines, £10; tobaooo, 40501bt; brandy !n bulk.3o galln; rura,43o galla; (jeneva,3odgala; flriti«l. spirita ia case. 090 gulls; perfumed spirit, 10 Kalla; rod wine, 230 gallB; Deer in bolk, 32 ii'trrels: beer in glaaß, 188 barrels; preserved flsJl not ratod, £10: sardines, £U0; RSBorted pil mon's storea, £i 80; vinegar. 830 galls; foreign B».lad oil 128 galls; poppor and Bplcee, 2owt; oacoa 15jwt; iain^lassand gelatine, £50; mus tird. £:o; mustard, £100; blue. £30; arrowroot, oswf vormicolli and macarot.l, lOowt; split peas 71cwt; white salt, 25 tone; soda «ryatals, 10 tons • biscarb, 60cwt; caustic, S tons ; candles, ltOcwt; dates, UOcwt; raisins, 102cwt; currants, 30 iwt;slcnondß, i2owt; Frenchpluma 3cwt;gin ■ 'ar Scwl: rrtluod augar. 51i:m t: treacle, H2,'Wt; ounfeoilonary and peol, £20; apothecary ware, Q300; oreflm ta'frir, llcwt; condensed milk, i-'iO; ooraflour, £130; nitrate soda, 11 tons; pilm oil, 1 tun. To al valuo of cargo, £«,600.

EXPORTS.

I'or Atftwata, for FJ.fl—2ss ca?ea koroßone. 36 : im'B alo 15 catca oil, 69 piiK«. Tobacco, 100 Backß o- i'a 60 sacka potatoes, 66vaoks aharpa, 213 cages ;i':--7it-< Sii koRB beof, a 5 tioß hiscuitß, 12 sacks ■vhpal; 73 vk^s. lug(?ai?a, 6 head cattle, Gtt sheep, ■X OOJ ieot timber, 37 boxes soau and sundries.

Inwards CoASTwisE.-Lißoon. from Wai wera, with 21 lost*; Fanny Kelly, from Mon eonui with 32.967 ft timber; Progress.- from VVhancaDOUa, with 27,000 ft timber: Pakupakn, from Sorrier, with 21 In;*; Christine, from Whaoearei, with 100 toni coal; Saucy Kato, fromJiWonni, vilh 37.000jt timber; Rnby, from Wh-inga'ci. with 63 ton* co.il ; Start, from Nru niairu with 21074 ft timbo; ; Petrel, from Wha nijarei with 15 tors coal; Atalanta, from Moneo'nul. with 25,517 ft timber: Kata, from "Wiiiara, with 2S.oC.ift timber; Mercury, from Tairua with 29 080/t Umber.

Outwakds COASTWISE.-Zil)ah, for Whanga to% ; Olive i<>r Thames ; Progress, for Whaßga pona; Pukupuka, lor Barrier; Rata, for KeuHe6y Bay ; Morcury, for Tai ua.

The ketch Venu=\ which arrived from Oootikl thie rooming, brought Jil sacks maize, 2 tons potatoes, and 5 packages suadrieg.

Then.s Arawata leaves for Fiji, via Russoll, at 5 thia evening with general cargo, as per import list.

Tho I'ohocnoi' Wai were arrived from Gieborne on Saturday evening with 50 tons potatoes. 60 Backs barky, 30 bunalos hay, 1 tuns whale oil, 2 tonu bones, and 21 pigs.

The bsrquo Kutorpe, -which loft London for Auckland on July 8. brings tho following pie seniors :-Mosars E. K. Wobb. A. Warner, Bull, Kendall, Carr, P. H'irilaou, tho Misses Eagle, Mesclamca O'ftraiy and Pnrdy. Mr and Mxb Woolly and family, und 21 third oabin pas- Bongors.

The brigantino Daroy Pratt left Oaniaru on tho 11th inaf. Had strong N.E. wind for 21 hou'B, then moderate winds from S. and W., and Il3ht airs till arrival on Sunday afternoon. The schooner Agnes Donald oleared at the Customs this afternoon for Giaborne, -with v toua flour, 50 boxen candles, 270 Backs oats. So tonß coal, and 11.003 ft timber.

The brißantlne Dar'fty Pratt loft Oamaru on tin 11th inst. Had strong N.E. wind for 21 hours, then moderdto winds from 8. and W, and light aira tills arrival oa Sunday afternoon. Tho ]Jarcy Pratt was berthed thia morning at Queen-Btreot Wharf.

The brigantine Parnell left Melbourne on August 2, arrived at Newcastle on the Bth inst., loaded a full cargo of coal, and Bailed for Auck land, arriving hore this afternoon.

The barqvia Olaribel was docked this morning for a general overhaul, preparatory to going on tho berth for New \ork.

Tho brlgantine Seabird arrivod from Sydney, via Newcastle, at an early hour this morninu. She left Sydnty on July 31, and took her depar ture from Newcastlo on tho 10th mat. Her pasßage was prolonged by a continuation ot light airs and calms, the vessel having been once becalmed for three days.

Tho ship Katharine, having completed the discharge ct her inward cargo, wont to an anchorage in the Btreain this inorniDg to await orders.

Tho s.s. Argyle anived from Great Barrier on Saturday evening. Paßsengora: Mossra Sten bonse, Henry Vogel, and another.

Tho following wore paasonsrers from Whan- Birei by tbo s.s. Clansman, which arrived on Saturday ovening: Captain Maogrogor, Messrs Hill Field, Turloy. Groon. Mendolson, Chat il.old, Young, Gf. O'Connor, Dr. Kdgelow, and 2 steordge.

The s.s. Omaporo arrived from Southern ports at 6 a.m.on Sunday, with cargo ex Braemarand Chili Lit?ht variabls winds and lino weather prevailed'.hrouuhout tho voyago. Passengers: Mi 33 Laurie, Mr Allen.

ARRIVAL OF THE NERBUDDA.

Tho ship Nerbudda, a handscrmo Iron vessel of 1 569 tonß register, under charter to the Now Zealand Shipping Company, arrived from London at 2 a.m. to-day, and lmvinK a quantity of cxplosivoj on board, sho anchored at tho powder ground. The Nerbudda is on her first voyage to this port, and her commander. Captain Calder, likewise makes hla flrßt visit hero. Tha vessel is in oxoellent order, and would un doubtedly kayo made a smart run out, but for adverßO winds and weather. The pa3Ba«o. how ever, baa been ft rather lengthy one, extending over H3 days. Unlike other vessels trading to thla port, the Norbudda ia manned by a orew of Indians, who aipear to be well disciplined and willing sailors. The ohief officer of Uio ship is Mr Win. Smith, MrTeulonocounies the position of second officer, and Mr Q. Kldridge, that of third offloer. We arc indebted to Captain Calder for particulars of tho voyage as follows : —The Nerbudda sailed from London on May 3, e\pcrion«ed head winds down Channel and passed the Lizard, on tha Boveoth day out. The north-east trades proved Rood and tho Hquator was eros ci on Juno 6, 27 days from tho > izard. R<;aohed the meridian of the Capo when 51 days out-. Experienced Btrong winds from 8.W., whilst running down vho easting and en counieivd tw vry hoavv ga\es, during ono o' whl lc (he h!i!;.'b sid« noutles was knocked in. O:her damage done to the viissel was vory aizht, She passed Tiis-nnnia on tho 4th inst and had stront; N.N.K winds from thecce till arrival, \vfrn tbo uxcepUon of two days fair weather. Tho North Capo was passed on the r-ve Ti!i>!? of Friday lant and an anohornso renulitiil hi thf powiier «round at 2 a.m. The ;Serb'i<;dii b ii gn a full ge.nonU cargo, as per import lint, but sho hue Jlft. nwi°pP|.{yf^f. At lor dißc:>artiin'< hur explosives. sn~Will Bo Berlhed at Queen Btreet Wliarf, probably to-morrow morning.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AKRIVAL3.

Rotorua, 8.8., Neville, from tho South Staffa. 8.8.. Norbury, from Waltara Hannah Mokan, s.s., Windsor, team Raglam and Kawbitt,

DEPARTURES.

Rotorua. 8.c., Neville, for the South Haunah Mokau, e.g., Windsor, tor Wftitara ataffa,Sß., Norbury,for Waitora

The s s. Rotorua arrived from Southern ports at 7.30 a.m. yesterday.—Pascengers:—Messrs Godwin, Wood, Wilaon Seymour (2), Shaw, MoUonuoll, Maundor, Mesriames Ellis, Mo- Intjro and two childron, O'Brien, Drake and chiid. Bißhop Neville, Revs. Kirkham, ahelps, Marshal Booth, Messrs Barrett, SoveDskauld, Rawe, Adolphus, Wood, Cottior, Walker, Nel son, Roberts (2), Tauak, MoGowan, Wooding, and 15 steerage. She returned South at 8 o'clock with the Southern portion of the English mall and the following passengers:—Mlsa Tobln, Mesdamea Perkins, Rsttray. Harris, Messrs Tobln. Mfpsted, Anderson, MoMlllan, Gould, Stevens, Hartio, Bell. AUlfon. Jones, Thompson, Derritt, Curtl=, and Center.

The s.s. Btaffa arrived from Wnitara on Satur day cvoning. Sholeftuiwnfor Waltarantnoon to day with a gtmoral onwo.

Ttui s.s. Hannah Mok.-ui arrived from RngUn and Tlawhia ycatorday mornlnK- Sho reiurnod to Waitara at 2 o'clock thla evening.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Heads this day.—Windbound: Bolla Mary. Devonpoct and Oceola. all for Sydney. Western Star for Lyttelton, and Albert ths Good. A brlgaiitlne is outside, probably tho Nora from Ljttolton.

Tb Kopuru. this day.-Loading: Colonist, Vision, Sarah and Pile.

AratapU, this day. — Arrived : Recamla, ketch from Rookhampton. Loading: Maud Graham, Aratapu, brlgantine, andGrasmerc.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Gisbornk, thla doy.—Sallodl Manapouri, for Auckland,!) a.m. BLUFf, this day.—Tho Union s.s. Rotoma hana arrived at 1 a.m. Passengers: Mr Black adder and two steorage.

COMMERCIAL.

Evkninq Stab Offloe, this day,

Mr R. Arthur offered a house and allotmont in Ilargrfives-Btreet, Poneonby, for ealo to-day, but tho resorve was not reaohed, and the lot was uusaed. Mofra Saniuol Cochiance and Son sold at th-.ir L;ind Mar:, Queen-Btreot, to-day allotment 11. seotiOT 1, village of Panmure, containing nearly 1 oortw, fur £15: i6s 7d. beiug at lh« rate of its' !0j nn a re. Al*o, an house (or removal m the Kiiii.slnnd estate 'or £1:2 is. Mr it. .irthur i\.uurtß<.f h;» cook's buslnots: Poultiy h.-.Ve fluid well. Furnituiti has been in K.-;oddeuT.'iiu. An improrod inquiry for pro liortiee. A iargo a tendincu »t Tuesday's turnl turriHalo. P.ano brought £31. sto:il, 21s; horße hair snitcs, £U 153 to £25 i mirrors £17s to £10; timepieces, £1 24 to S3 sa; iron bedsteads, 4110s. Poultry brought high prices on market day. Fowls, 2s Id to 3s (i'l each; Langahims, 33 9d to la Id ; Sp*niab,Ba: Cochins,33 Id to 3s 9d: dnoks, 2a 6d to 2a 8d ; muscovy ducks. Sa 6d; geeee. Is to >s 3d; ptgeone, Is 2d to 3s fid ; small pigs, la to 163; patatoes, 29 7d to is; carrota. 2.s 10 2b lOd; swedes, Is Id per osvt. j pumpkins, 7s 2d to 7s9d; oniona, IJd to to 2ld ; applos, 3s 6d to 9s per case; bananas, 3Jd to Id ; lemons, 5Jd to 9d per doz. :' wheat, 2s lOd; sharps. 5s 6d par 180: bran, 5s 6d to to ver sack ; chaff. 2s to 2s 6d ; flour £11 to £11 IPs; inferior. £5; bacon and hnnis, 6d to 8d ; butter, Sjd to 9{d; sugar, 3d to 3Jd; tea (box), 18s to 245; in tine, 2s (id per lb; coffee, Is 2d.

Births.

PATTERBON.-0n Aufcuat 21. at ho • residence, Campbell Terrace, Parnell, the wife ot Jameß Patterson of a daoghter.

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 1885.

For the came that lacks uiittanee, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do,

As we anticipated, our Australian cousins are not so enthusiastic when it comes to paying the New Guinea piper as they were when the question of annexation was being discußßed. Sir Poter Scratchley, the High Commissioner of British Now Guinea, has made up an estimate of the expenses of introducing and administering civilised Government over the territory, and has submitted it with a memorandum for the consideration of the Australasian Gov ernments, covering the following points, on which an expression of opinion is invited:—f «>s to the extent of territory in land which should be annexed ; fbj aa to the estimate of the probable annual cost of governing the territory ; (c) as to the dis tribution of this annual cost amongst the contributing Governments and as to the arrangements forpermanentlysecuring their contributions. So far as we are aware, Victoria is the only colony that has replied to the memorandum. Mr Service, it is re ported, haa written, to Sir Peter Scratchley

to the effect that the Victorian Government must decline to increase its subßidy until it is known what share of tho cost of main taining British authority in Now Guinea wouid bo borno by tho Imperial Govern ment. In tho meantime, however, Victoria is ready to continue its contribution on the original basis, viz., £15,000 poi annum, to be oontributed by the wholo of the colonies. Sir Peter Scratehley's memorandum is a most skilful attompt to bind the colonial Governments to further expenditure. Ho estimates that a sum of £25,000 will be re quired to cover tho first cost of introducing Uovernmeut in British New Guinea, with £28,000 for tho yoar's expenditure, ending 31stMay, 1880, and £fiO,OOOa-yeartheroafter. It ie for the first or capital cost that a claim is made for an increased contribution from tho colonies ; and the innocent suggestion of the High Commissioner is that £20,000 be ad vancod by the colopies as a loan, without in teroet.to bo xopaid " whenever the financial position of the territory admits of it." It roads like a bit of grim humour—this pro posal that the colonies should revorso tho usual order of things, and lend money to the Mother Country ; but it is nothing but retributive justice that thoso who clamoured so loudly and persistently for annexation should be asked to bear the hoavy end of the burden. The annual expendi ture, as estimated, is divided thus i—Stuff, £8,000 ; steam and other vessels, £9,000 ; mails, explorations, and sundries, £'3,000. Of tho £iO,OOO, it is expected that (ho Im perial Govornmont shall contribute only £5,000, while the colonioß give £15,000, and Sir Peter Soratohloy wishes the tatter secured by special appropriations, under acts of Parliament, for a period of five years. Yet, confessedly, tho Govornruenfc organised by tho High Commissioner will bo "on a tontativo basis." At tho end of the five years, there may be further pro posals to establish Government on a permanent footing,with additional costs to defray, and the probabilities of ropaymont of that £20,000 loan without interest (sup posing it to be advanced) aro vory reraoto indooa. One good foaturo of Sir Petor Scratchley's proposals is that ho has under takou to suporviso oxploring expeditions in New Guinea, To this end, ho has been in communication with tho Geographical Society of Australasia, This Socioty has obtained grants from tho Governments of New South Walos, Victoria, and Queens land, and contemplates certain exploia tioiiH. It further intonda to assist with v grant of money Mr Forbes, of tho Royal Geographical Socioty, who is expected from England to conduct an exploration of tho Owen Stanloy Range. The High Commia- Bionor's schemo of control.as sketched in his memorandum, appears to be well con eidorod aud thorough; perhaps it is too complete and costly, and the Australian Governments, wo should think, will havo something to say on that head as woll as on the qnostion of tho proposed addition to their responsibilities.

A good domand for Cambriaa has Fet in, and sales wero mads today at 255, ut which thero uro buyers ; 301bs. of ppoeimens wore reported from a now point—away from the wiuze No 3 level. Manukaus wero a-'k>d for at 3a 9d. Crown Karangnhakes woro in good demand at 5s 3d to 5s Gd, and no declared sollers. Caledonians wero wanted at 6s. Bank of ftew Zealand shares uro quotod at £21 10s ; buyers of Colonial Bank, i'2s ; eollore, South British, at 50d.

Tolcgraphic communication South of Napior waa interrupted today.

Shipping arrivals to-day inchadod tho ship Nerbudda from London. Sho is a handsome vessol of 1,550 tonß register, in command of Captain E. R. Caldor, and manned by an Indian crow. Sho has had an almost uneventful passage of 113 doys, particulars of which appear in our shipping

Wo are glad to hoar that Mr \V. S. Tardy, fonnorly of Auckland, has boon gazetted as Police Inspoctor having control of tf.o Now Plymouth district, comprising tho countioa of Tarauaki, Clifton, llawcra, and l'atea.

It is rumoured that the Rev. A. G. Gillies, of North Dunedin, would bo willing to undertake tho pastorato of St. David's Church, Symonds-street (rondored vacant by tho death of tho Key, T. M. Frasor), woro ho to bo called to tho charge Mr Gillies, who is a Canadian Highlander, was for Foveral years pastor of a Presbytorinn con grogation in Victoria. Ho is a gontloman of considerable ability, and is not backward in outspokonnoss.

A firo broko out in tho drapery establish ment of Messrs Hannktfn liroo., 0.™,. of Aloxandra and Queen-stroata, a littlo uftor 5 o'clock on Saturday nftornoon. Tho Brigade turned out, but owing to tho prompt action of tho proprietors, who dis covered tho tiro immediately and ex- Liuguloli^d it, «hcli oovviees woro not called into requisition. It appears that just after tho tps waa lighted in tho rhop window, some of tho light goods, consisting of luces, etc., wero blown into contact with tho llamo, and quickly ignited. A little water judiciously applied coon quenched tho il'imee, and only about t'so worth of goods wero injured. Iho stock was insured for i"500.

Tho following cases wore dealt with at tho District Court to-day, before Hi* Honor Judgo Smith:—L E. Ehrenfriod v. J. Sheohan, claim £52 10, promissory note ; Mr Eurl for plaintiff ; adjourned to Sept. 14. Alexander Douglas v. J. Robortson and P. Gordon, claim JCS7 10s, promissory noto ; Mr Earl for plaintiff ; judgment for plaintiff, as against Gordon, with costs £G 17s 6d. A. M. Shepherd v. To Whare pouri, claim £25 6a, for work done ; Mr Dufaur for plaintiff ; judgment for with costs £4 lls. James Kolly v. Hubbard and Loggo, claim £26; Mr Button for plaintiff, and Mr Campbell for dofondaut ; judgmont for £3, and costs £2 Be, in addition to amount already paid into Court. F. E. Compton v. H. Mo- Quarrie, claim £25 10s 4d ; reforrod to ar bitration.

Groat improvements aro boing effected in Karangahapo Road. A largo two ■ story house, lately occupiod by Dr. Purchos, lias been removed bodily to the back of tho allotmont, and it is tho intention of the propriotor to erect a block of chops on the vacant site fronting tho road.

The Hercules leaso, Thames, was put in tho market most successfully this morning, and most of tho promoters shares were at once taken up. This ground should turn out well, surrounded aB it is by such claims as the Waiotahi, Prir,co Imporiul, Saxon, and Darwin. Ihe promoters nro well-known mining mon at tho Thamc, and the capital raised is put to the credit of the proposod Company.

Another of the popular entertainments in connection with tho Gospel Toiaperanco Mission, Bluo Ribbon Army, was held on Saturday evening in tho Tomporanco Hall, Albert-street. Thero was a good attond anco, Mr J. Kobinson occupying tho chair. An excellent programme was providod by the members of tho Parnoll Band of Hopo.

Mr W. Noble, the foundor of tho Bluo Ribbon Army jn England, left Liverpool in July for America, where, with Mrs Noble, he will be tho guost of Mr and Mrs J. B. Gough for a time, after which it is their in tention to come on to New Zealand,and then to visit Australia. They reckon to bo abaont from England for two years.

Tho usual ovangoliatic service of the (Jospol Temperanoo Mission was hold in tho Protestant Hall, Karangahapo Road, on Sunday evening. Owing to the absonco of the expected chairman, Mr R. Trench pre sided. A forcible address was given by Mr

With regard to the late fire in Prinees etreot which was extinguished by Mr Thomas Kelly, who was passing whon the alarm was first given, we are informed that Mr Leviston generously offered to pay Mr Kelly salvage on tho amount saved. This was refused, Mr Kelly beiug of opinion that he had merely done what any man would if placed in similar circumstances. As he evidently would not accept the re muneration offered, Mr Leviston for warded him a handsomo silver cruet and three valuable trays as a token of his gratitudo for the services rendered. Such actions as these on the part of private individuals should inspire companies to be a little more generous in the future than pome have been in the past whon valuable properties have been saved' by the prompt action of persons at hand.

A special sitting of the Resident Magis trate's Court was held to day by Mr H. G. Seth Smith, 11 M. Tho cage heard was that of C. Bailey v. H. C. Bell, a claim for £50 damages in respect of the alleged illegal sale of a gas engine under bill of palo. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for plaintiff and Mr Cotter for defendant. The|evidenca was taken today, and tho question of law loft for a future sitting.

Benjamin Poole, bankrupt, under ex amination at the Official Assignee's office to-day, deposed that for many years he had been engaged as a sailor in the coastal trade, He bad also been employed as a gumdigger and labourer. Two months ago he passed an examination as a master mariner, Dub so far had failed to profit by it. During the last four years his earnings had not averaged more that 6sper day. Had a wife and four children to support. Hia total liabilities amounted, tq £103 Bs,

Wo learn that Mr J. M. Lennox has been requested to stand for election to the City Council as a representative for tho South Ward, but baa declined to opposoMr Mase field, the present representative, Bhould ho desire re-olection. Mr Masolield stands every chance of being returned unopposed, as during his last term of office, although not a resident in the Ward, he assiduonsly looked after its interests, attending no less than 50 out of 52 moetings of the Council.

Mr W. P. Hunter, from Glasgow, will give a temperance address to-morrow night in St. Stephen's Church, Jervois Road, Pon sonby, at half past seven, under tho auspices of the Band of Hope connected with that church. Mr Hunter, who but recently ar rived in the colony, is well-known at Home in connection with the Glasgow Foundry Boys' Institution. As he is an oloquont public speaker, a very interesting address may bo anticipated. Somo readings and recitations will be given. Tho admission is free. All are cordially invitod to attend.

Mr Washington Norton's Company of " Merrymakers " open their season in tho Opera House on Wednesday evening. In addition to tho comic sketches and minstrel business, this Company havo sotnothing in tho " woird and wonderful " line, which is called "The Khartoum Mystery." This is tie living bust of a lady,which swings on a horizontal bar upon the stage, giving un doubted proof of being a real body, but leaving unexplained tho problom of how life is posaiblo in an abridged trunk. "The Khartoum Mystery " recently causod quite a bonsation in London, and is a much elevtiiwfeat than "The llurudiaii Wonder " lately exhibitod horo.

Tho now wing erectod on tho Nolcon streot: Public School \vnn opened this morn ing, and gave increased accommodation, which was very much required.

Tho programme of a grand concert aud en tortainmont to bo givon in the^Foresterfl' Hall, Nowton, to night, appears in another column. Tho proceeds are to bo dovoted to St. Benedict's Church Fund, but apart from this, the bill-of-faro should attract a large audience.

From Dunediu, a telegram received to day states that Messrs Noill Bros., tho firm alluded to in a recont iainio, have suspended payment. Their liabilities aro about £60,000, of which £32,000 aro duo to Hentty Bros., of Melbourne

At tho benofit to bo tendered to Mr John Austin Smith at tho Lorno-street Hall on Thursday ovouing next, Mrs Nikorema Poutatara will sing operatic selections in Italian and English, and also contribute pianoforte selections. Tho concort is under tho management of Mr 11. W. Sceats, and tho Waitomata Minstrels will tako a proini nont part.

Key. ,T. S. lull delivered a epiritod address last evening at tho Theatre Royal on "Scok Out tho Old Paths." Thero was a full attondanco. Mr T. Buddie presided.

With roforonco to Auckland Girls' High School, tho Chairman of tho Hoard of Education reported at tho meeting on Fri day that ho had forwarded the following telegram to tho Minister of Education, Wellington :—"Auckland Girls' High School owus bank .C 221. Uiniblo to jjet further advance to moot expenses in curred in maintenance of pcliool. Total delimit at this duto, £250. School cannot go on unless Government ivill tako tho responsibility of making financial arrangements." To this a reply was ro coivtd from Mr Stout, statin}! that it was impossible for him to propose a larger sum than £1,000 for tho Girls' llign School, and that this sum cannot even be dopoiulod upon until voted by Parliament.

Mr Lupton offers through ottr advertise mout columns to bark J. Martin againet either Burns or Murphy for £!0 or £100

A mooting of porßona favourable to tlio formation of a Caledonian Soeioty in Auck land, on principles analogous to those of kindred institutions in tlio Aistrcilian colo nies, i.s to bo hold at tlio Koyal Muil flotol on Thursday evening noxt, ut half-paattovon.

Yesterday tlio pulpit of St. David's Presbyteriun Church was occupied by Uuv, (.!. B. Monro, of Renniera, who, in accord ance with instructions of l'rosbytory, preached tho charge vacant. Tho subject of discourse was takon from John xi. verso 11, and tho proachor made appropriuto allusion to tho lately deceased pastor of tho church.

Tho nntiiversnty sorvico3 of tho t'onsonby Baptist Church took placo yesterday, Key, Tho*. Spurgeon preaching in tho morning, and Key. .1. 11. Joacs in tho ovening. Roy. A. J. Smith was to havo conducted tho latter service, but waa too ill to do co. The anniversary soirco takes placo tomorrow OVOUlilg.

Wo notice in tho of Mr Howdcn, o: Queen street, a handsome two - miimm and pedal small churohorgan, just iiujwrtcd. with threo stops on gro.if, and ono stop oi choir, or swell, with coupler. This excel lent instrument id iinoly-tonod, is made o: pitch pine, and ehnstely-docorated front. It possesses about 224 pipes.

News lins been rocuived in Auckland of tho death of Kov. Frederick Strotton, pastor of St. Matthow's Church, Windsor, near Sydney. The deceased gontlemuu was a son of Mr Strulton, formerly a stationer of this city, and was himself well known iv Auokhiud, whero he passed his earlier years. Ho displuyod ninny estimable quulitio* and niniiibla Units of character, !»n<t ua v clergyman wux generally liked. Feeling roforcncu to his ii«nth, and sympa thutic allusions to his lierouvcit relatives, woro published in the journals in tho die trict where ho had laboured so long imd acceptably. Consumption was tho disease which terminated a life of much promiso at tho age of 37 years.

Tho Grafton Uoad Weiloyan Church was crowded lust ovoniug by porsons anxious to hear tho minister of the church, tho Kov. 11. Bavin's, review of Inger.soll'a "What Must IDo to bo Savod ?" Amongst thoso present wcro noticed many prominont Freo thinkers, who wont probably expecting to hear somothing now. In this, however, thoy would bo disappointed, as the rov. lecturor did not adduce his own opinions, but moroly quotod from Dr. i'arkor's cele brated reply to Ingcrsoll, leaving those present to draw thoir own conclusions. Tho locturo was listened to with evident interest, quotations being mado from both works. It is to be hopod that Mr Bavin will enntinuo this syatom of quoting fairly from each eido, and dealing with subjects of guch great moment.

A remarkable display of larrikimum took Elace in Queon street on Saturday evening ist, shortly before 11 o'clock, and but for tho prompt interference of tho polico, it would undoubtedly have had some sorious results. A sottlcr, who had been transact ing somo businoss in town, was homeward bound, astrido of a horeo, which, being eoized with a sudden iit of etubbornnoss, got on tho footpath noar McArthur and Co 's warohoußO, and steadfastly rofuaed to budgo. A crowd spoodily collected, and watched tho ineffectual attempts of tho rider to mako somo progress with considor ablo amusomont, until, thoir numbors having swelled to four or fivo hundred, Bomo of tho larrikin olomont appeared, and tho safoty of bctli horso and ridor was threatened. Several burly individuals from tho crowd got hold of tho stubborn animal by tho foro and hind-quarters, and assisted by thoir companions, who crowded closo to soo tho fun, they half carried and half pushed both horso and ridor as far as tho Grey 6troot firoboll. Tho ridor fre quently remonstrated with tho crowd, but with no good rosult, and tho horso ovidontly not having a kick in him with which to disporeo his tormentorp, it is difficult to say how tho farco would have endod but for ttio appfiQCfliiCQ of s©v©ral policoLnon. Th©y succeeded in separating tho crowd and the unfortunate horso and ridor until tho lattor managed to got his steed away between two other horses, and disappeared amidst tho laughter and hooting of tho crowd.

A disturbance was created yesterday afternoon in tho little church at Henderson by a settlor who was apparently suffering from a grievance. Ho carried his saddlo and bridlo into the church, and looking wildly round, put them down on the seat and eat upon it. This naturally caused a sensation, and a smile passed over tho faces of those present. It is not tho easiest of performances to balance yourself on a saddle when placed upon a form, snd this proved a Bourco of trouble in this instance to tho erratic worshipper. First bis bridle slipped on to the floor with a crash, and then tho saddle canted over to one eido. At last tho noiso became so great that the officiating paßtor folt constrained to address tho intruder and request him to sit still, at tho same time suggesting that the harness should havo been loft outside. Tho man at once roso to feet and ropliod that he wrs afraid to leave it outside, as on the last occasion ho attended church ho had done co, and it had been stolen. After eorao further discussion ho regained his balance (not in the head, but the saddle), and re mained fairly quiet until the service con cluded. It appears that about two years ago, when tho man last attended church, some of the local young bloods hid his saddle. This ho excited him that hot worda were used, and the affair evontuated in a case ft the Police Court, which w&: dis missed, each party to pay their own costs. On this occasion, tho man ovidontly thought his saddle was unsafe unless he remained upon it, henco his etoange action,

Marshal Booth, second son of the General of the Salvation Army, arrivod from the South :yesterday, accompanied by Major Barrett, who [succeeds) Major Pollard in tho ' command of tho New Zealand forces. They were met at Onehunga by Staff-Captain Spratt, Captain Fie.d, and othc», and they accepted an invitation to sojourn during their stay here at the resi dence of Mr Alexander Mackie, Chapel- Btreet. Major Barrett addressed a meeting in the Barracks yesterday afternoon, and the Marshal spoke with decided effect at the evening service. Tonight the Marshal Will speak with reference to tho work of tho Army throughout tho world. He remains in Auckland for a few days longer, after which he returns South en route to Australia, wlieneo he contemplates the invasion of China,

The sixteenth anniversary of Mount Albert Wesloyan Sunday school will be colobrated to-morrow (Tuesday) evening by a soirao and public meeting, Key. H. Bull will preside.

A miscellaneous concert in aid of the piano fund wili bo given by the Band of Hope Union choir in St. James's Hall, Wellington - street to-morrow (Tuesday) evening.

The Bishop of Dunodin preached a dis coiirao last evening in St. .Sopulchro's Church. Llo was apparently sufl'orinß from a cold, ns his voice was scarcely audlblo at tlio end of tho building.

Yesterday afternoon tho Key. J. S. Hill delivered a lpcluro to youug inou.otititled "Some Evidences of tho rtesurroetion," in tho lecture hull of the Y.M.O.A. building There was a good attendance, aud tho lec ture, which wnsof an interesting character, was listened to with attention through out. ,

Profossor S. S. and Mra Baldwin givo their promised entertainment in tho Devon port Hall to night, and the donizens of the marine suburb may safely calculate upon a raro treat.

Tho police are making inquirios respect ing tho whereabouts of a man named Alfred Buckley, to whom a Humane Socioty's medal has boon awarded for saving the life of a boy in tho Avon Kiver, Chriatchurch. A palo of fancy work will bo held in tho south wing of tho Clioral Hall on Tuesday aud Wednesday, 25th and '26th instants, by tho Indies of the Auckland Hebrew con gregation in aid of tho building fund of the new synagogue. Tho hand some and varied assortment of goods which adorn the woll-appofaited stalls aro contributed solely by tho Indies of tho community, no outsido subscriptions having been solicited. Wo are certain that a largo patronage will be accorded by the general public, as it is well known that our Jewish residents aro such willing and liberal subscribors to all bazaars, charities, <fee.

The enncort given In the Epiphany Church on Friday evening in aid of the new church building fund was a success in every ro ppect. The building was crowded, and a varied and ploasing programme gone through to the satisfaction of nil presont. Tho opening solection, which was capitally rondored, woh tho "Gloria" from Mozart, 12th mass, by Miss Hamil ton (piano), Moe«8 Ward and Simp bo» (violins), and Mj Phtllpott (U«to). Tho Misses Huylcs gave tho duet, "Slowly and Softly tho Music Shall Slow," and was doeorvodly encored. Mrs Stanton and tho Mipbcs Pardington and Ligbtfoot each contributed a ."ong, as did also Messrs llavark ("Between You and Me and tho Gato Post"), Simpson ("Carris sima "), Clark ("Qucon of tho Earth"), and Ward (" Tho Bedouin Love Song.") Mr Gribbon rondorod tho cornet solo "Myosotis" in a stylo that waa much appreciated, as also was tho fluto solo by Mr FhillpoU. Tho Mißsos McLoodsang two duots during tho cvoning, and woro much applauded for thoir rendering of. " Somo Day I'll Wander Back Again."

Tho wrestling match botween Roany and Fagan, for £60 a-sido, took placo on Satur d.iy evening, and was won by Fagan. Mr Matt hows was timo-keopcr, Mr Arthurnon umpire for Konny, Mr Wright umpiro for Fagan, and Mr Bihar referee. Rcany claimed to havo put Fagan on his back in the first bout, but it was given no fall. Tho second fall was won by Fagan. In the third fall, Rcany claimod to havo put Fagan on his faco, but this was disputed. Fagan won tho fourth fall,and in tho fifth both men wont down togot her. Fagan won the next two fulls, and Koany tho last. Tho match was given in Fagan's favour by tiro falls to two. At tho conclusion of tho mstch, Fagan camo forward and said ho would not wrestle for money again. Roany offered to wrostlo him for £">o tiAvt day, but ho would not accopt.

Tho presentation of prizes in connection with tho Aueklund Bowling and Lawn Tonnis Club took placo on Saturday evon ing, and is roportod on tho fourth page of this ispuo. In acknowledging tho prosonta-

linn of Mr Lcwis3on's cup, which ho had wen, Mr A. E. Mnrkenhniosaid the cup ap poarod to him ft very handsome ono, and ho felt greatly indebted to tho donor for giving him an opportunity of winning it. Mr Lowiseon was tho only porson outsido the Club who had taken any interost in tho gamo. For threo cousocutivo years ho had presented cups for competition, and othor wise ovinccd a laudable desire to encourage tho K«mo. Somo recognition of tho interest ho had taken should bo mudo by tho Club. But as no formal motion could bo mode at a eocinl gathering, jlio suggested thatthoSecro tniy bo oinpowured to write to Mr Lewiaaon thankintr him for tho valuablo cups ho had proHonttd, and stating ho had been unani mously elected a honorary life member of tho Club. TMb was agreed to, and will, no doubt, bo carriod into effect at tho frst regular meeting of tho Club.

The present spell of /Ino weather which heralds tho advent of spring Is especially wel come In view of tho t'uet that influenza and coftnalo forms of colds havo boon prevalent of Into. So Kt'iioriU Indeed havo thoy been that tho nttendanco at city and suburban schools has declined to the extent of 15 per cent. In many cases tho teachers have had to seek leavo of abience.

"ROUGH ON COnNS."-A.k lor wrtn-.-ito.it). on l\.!ii«." lj<il k rrtluf. comiiloU, l*iHMiu'Ut cure. Conui,>arH U" "'"'' Kcin|illiurno, Frontt « Co.. Aioiili, AncklnuO. Tho Provincial Hospital librarian thank fully acknowledges tho receipt o( tmroalß of lit oralurn from the Worklcg Menu Club, and from Messrs G. Plorco, and J. Grey, Auckland.

At tho meeting of tho Parliamentary Union Houso ot Representatives to night, there uv<> live billa and Bovoral motions to bo con sidered.

By advortisemont appearing in this is suo. it will bo scon that good inducements' aro lield out to a properly qualified medical man Bot tling in tho Danovirko District, Hawke's Bay.

Tho Loyal Franklin Lodge of Oddfollows will colobra'o Us fourth annivoroary by a grand ball ij. tt\o Otahuhu Hill on Wednesday next, 20i h inHt. a 'bus will loavo Groy-stroot for Otahuhn, at G 30 p.m.

Tho membora of tho Philharmonic Society aro requested to meet this (Monday) ovoi ing for praolieo, nftor which a gonorat mooting will take place. Kvory momber is oxpectcd to attend.

A social gathering in connection with tho Women's Christian Tomporanco Union has been fixed to take- piano in tho V.M.C.A. Room* thia (Monday) oveninj?. Addrosses are promlsol by several ministers and laymen, and mueioal selections and reoftatlons will bo intorspereod.

Throe papers will be read this evening at tho ordinary meeting of tho Aunkland Institute, vlb., "Notes on Cook's Petrel," by A. Reisohek ; "Tho Sphyßmogranh" (Illustrated by photo graphs of puleo tracings), by J. Murray Mooro, M.D.; and photographic illnntratlona of pre historic woaDone will be exhlbltod by J. Martin,

What an immense improvement ! ! Why, I did not think there was such a lanro Show Room in Auckland I Such are the remarks now being mode by Visitors 08 thoy gazo ujion th« Stock r,t Fumfuhlng Goods In tfco extensivo premises of Garllek & CranweU, Houso Furniauora.—[Advt.J

Chambers'a celebrated sowing machines,

VISIT OF PRINCE OF WALES TO THE COLONIES.

London, August 14. Tub Prince of Wales has announced his in tention of visiting Sydney if he can pos sibly complete arrangements. The Prince, however, in the event of the propoeal being carried out. objocts to the colonies incur ring any large expenditure in connection with his visit.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

Petition to tho Honso of Representatives.

Anotiikr meeting of the unemployed was held this morning by the Watermen's Steps, Quayetreet. Mr T. Allen was voted to ho chair, and accordingly took his seat on tho bricka. Mr Garrard then held forth at 80 me length in the usual style, intimating mettv strongly that stono-breaking was not ffiaSf/d suggesting thatitwould bea SnSS-^S^S for Garrard and threo groans for tho often a Wellington for presentation to tho House ofl&entativ» This document which is rather unique in its stylo, a «""*»" "To tho Hon. tho Spenkev and Gentlemen of the Ilouea of Parliament and sets out with tho phrase- *°" unemployed petitioner,." There, aio three distinct prayers to ,ho potil- on The first is that tho petitioners wish to know at once whether, aedau fo is the to vernmonfs intention to cut down wages foi stone-breaking, if they will be W enough to cut down the houße rents and evenjthing else in succession. Wo doubt our obliging Government will do this wholesale iconoclastic worn with great pleasure. The next prayer is thatT Government will provide tools for stone-breaking, and the "«w«"P*JS~ petitioners" remind legislators that many of their number aro tradosmon, over 100 oi whom were lately discharged from tho Go vernment workshops. The third prayer of the petition requests Government to arrange with the Corporation of Auckland to havo tho unemployed men put to work on street formation, etc. Tho document has tins peculiar ending : — " Most of your petitioners state that they cannot earn salt to their pmrit/e nt stone breaking for themselves, yet alone for their wivea and families, any more than your selves, uentlomen, if you were put to the aamo work. If the GovernmentwiU arrange for the othor works, your potitionera will be truly thankful, and ever pray at your commands, gentlomen. Waiting your reply as early as possible, gentlemen."

The fact that the 300 men allegod to be unemployed havo not signed tho petition will, wo fear, rather woaken its iniluenco with tho Government or Houso of Repre sentatives; but Mr Garrard is confident that his otvn signature is sufficient,

SUPPOSED SUICIDE OF A YOUNG MAX.

(BY TELEaHAI'II— OWN COBBEHPOSDENT.)

Camuridoe, this day. NEWS of a melancholy nffairhas just reached hero from Oxford. A young man named Charles Willis, a storeman in tho employ of Mr Wm. Kineard, at Oxford, was found dead in his bed this morning, having to all appoaranccs shot himself through tho head. Ho was seen about bofore breakfast time, as usual, with nothing in his manner to excite suspicion. Itappars, however, that he bad been drinking somewhat of late, and his unhappy end is attributed to this caueo. Tho matter has been roportod to tho polico, and Constablo Brennan has gone out, LATER. It is thought popsiblo that Willis may not havo committod Buicid.), as at first sus pected. Ho was out Hhootiug yefcterday, und it is now suggested that when ho was shot ho may havo boon engaged pulling a chargo out of tho gun.

THE "SORCERER."

Horr Schmltfa Benefit,

Anotiihk most successful porforvnnnco was given on Saturday night boforo a crowded audionce. Horr Carl Schmitt takes a wcll deeerved complimentary benefit to night. Between tho actp, tho Artillory Band will play selections from "Patience," whilo Miss Coombos (pupil of Horr Schtnitt) will porform a fantasia for tho violin by Dunkla, with orchestral accompaniment.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Shooting Match. The match betwoon tho Gordon Rifles and Devonport Navals resulted in favour of the former by 34 points. Tho complete ecoros are as follow :—

Church Parade. The following was the parade state at the church parade of the Naval Brigade yester day :—Aucklaud Naval Artillery, under the command of Captain Loßoy, Lieutenants Parker and Smith, 55. Devonport Navals : Captain Fenton, Lieutenants Dacro and Gerrard, 47 Ponsonby Navala : Captain Morpoth and Lieutenant Miller, 47. Coast guards : Captain Inglee, Lieutonants Hoi royd and Kent, 63. A detachment of 10 mon from the Onelnmga Navals foil in with tho Coastguards, and a number of the Thames Navals also took part. Some of the men proceeded to St. Benedict's, others to St. David's, and tho groator number to St. Sepulchre's, whero Yen. Archdeacon Dudley presided.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Moody and Whitcombo, J.P.'e.)

Drunkards,—Three persons woro punlshod. Under Police Ofkbncks Act —Mary Rich aria, a young girl, habitual drunkenness: Ono month's fmprisonraont.—John. Kelly, obeceno langnaße, eto. Constable Hanson proved tho oliargo: Thxoo montlis1 imprisonmant.—Bridget MoGarry, drunkenness and indecent language (3 charges). Dotectlvo Jlughon decosod to arrostlngtho prlsonor at t pm. Her language was very bad. Conßtablo Henry Graham cor roborated ; nover heard worse language: Three months with hard labour.

Breach of Licensing Act—Harry Boonott. licensee of tho Clarendon Hotel, Wakc-flela stro.t, was charged with supplynp liquor to three poreons, viz.. Klohrnond Knowstnb, AValter Alexander, and Frank Gardener, during Srohibltod hours on the 9th inst,—Mr Cot; er in efenco.-Sergeant Pratt said tho polico had made every endeavour to find out the witnesses, but had railed to discover them.—The charges against Mr Bonnott were ther.foro withdrawn. VKGKTATiNO—Sain Taylor wnß Bent to prison for three months under tho PoJico Oifencon Act. —Constable Collis had reotived numerous com- Elaints from porronß l'.ving on tho Surrey Hills Istato. Ho found the prisoner sleeping under a troo, and arrcatod him.

Larcenies.-John Jones, a youthful offender who has i requently appoared in tlio dock of tho Court, waß charged with larceny of two knives-, value la. the property of Mr F. Bennett, draper. —Detective Jones and James Mooney gavo evi dence—Mr Bennett identified tho knives Ra his property.—Mrs Jones mado a moving ap peal to the Bonoh; her Johnny had always boon such a Rood boy, and would not, Bho was euro, take anything that wasn't hlgi.—Sergeant Pratt put in a number of oon vreuona against tho prisoner. Soven knives were Btolen from Mr Benneit. — The Benoh ordered tho boy to receive twelve strokes with the biroh at the hands o' a constable. The Bench also oiulionod tho boy as to hUfutnto conduct.—James Macroon, charged with steal ing two cigarettes, tho property of Thomas Harris, was cautioned, and handed over to his mother, who promised to basto tho dear boy. He had only oommonced smoking. A Dancing Saloon.—Kllon and John Me- Garry wore charged with having no vlsiblo moans, and pleaded not guilty. The girl said aho had two dajB1 work a week. The bny said ho had partial employment—Dotecave Hughes and Constable Graham described tho home of tho MoGarry's. The houso was filthy aud dirty and drinking, danolng, fighting, and curbing had been going on night after nli?ht, until two in tho morning - Constable Chriaile corrobu ratod.-Onw month's imprisonment each, with bard labour.

Tim Magic Ri.\-q.-Kmi:y Diver waa chnrg.»d with atealiu* a Bilvor ring, value 7a Gd, Iho proporty of yharles Cvalit, on tho 22nd innt — Priaonor said Bho was tempted by the paltry thing, and Btolo it.—Theßonch Baid that, accord ing to the list, prisoner had been convicted 38 times of various offences, ond had spent 5 years and 3 months in gaol,-One month with hard

CABLEGRAMS.

[reuteb's teleobam s. J

Russia's Claims In Afghanistan. New YORK, August 22.-The St. Peters bnr K correspondent of the " New York Herald " confirms tho statement that Kussia has waived her claims to tho occupancy of thlSrA"g-t 2 1.-ThoT al ia h Commit. tee of tho Inturnalional Telegraph Confer ence have approved of a revised schema by Germany of a uniform charge for telegrams throughout Europe. The German re presentatives are also makinff efforts to reduce tho rates to India and Australia, which promise to bo successful. Bank of England Koturns. The weekly returns of the Bank of Eng land show the total reserve in notes and bullion to bo £10,100,000, being an increase of £7(50,000 during tho week. The propor tion of the reservo to liabilities is 4b per cont. Obituary. London, August 21.-Sir Harry St. George Ord, K.C.M.G.. has died suddenly in Germany. In 1877 ho was Governor of Western Australia, but retired towards tho end of 1579. West Australian Land Compmy. The Lund Corporation of Western Aus tralia, with a capital of £100,000, has been registered. Failure of HngHnh Hop Crop. The recent unfavourable accounts of the English liOP croP aro bor"° out by w? i vices, and tho forthcoming yield is expected to be both very short in quantity and ex tremely inferior in quality. Detention of an Orient Steamer. The Orient Company's R.M.S.S. John en route for Australia, has been de tained at fort Said, owing to a slight acci dont to her machinery. She is expected to resume her voyago in about five days time New Zealand Frozen Meat. The bulk of tho frozen meat ex ahip Mntaurn, from Napier, has been oxamined n.u? fnr-i'l m in good condition. Prime New Zealand mutton averages 4Ad per pound-.

(SPECIAL TO THK MILUOUKNI! " ACE.") Decorations for tho Colonial Troops. London, August 14.—The Egyptian medal and Soudan clasp arsto be conforred on the niombors of the New South Wales contingent who served in tho Soudan, A vote of thanks to the Army and Navy for their services in the Soudan was moved in tho House of Lords yesterday and seconded by Viscount Carringtor,, the new'y-appointed Governor of New South Wales. Several speakers referred cub gistically to the action of New South Wales in sending tho Australian contingent, and alluding to the samo matter, Viscount Onrtington eaid he was proud of tho patriotic zeal exhibited by tho colony with which he was presently to be co closely connected. Sir Charleo DHUo to bo Married. It is announced that Sir Chas. Dilke will shortly marry tho widow of the lato Rev, Mark Patterson. Federal Bank of lustralia. Deposit agencioa in connection with the Federal Bank of Australia havo boon opened in Edinburgh.

AUSTRALIAN.

Reduction of CaWo Charges,

Meluournk, this day.—lt is expected that the South Au;trulian Government will bo obliged to rtduco the telegraphic charge." on the Port Darwin lino by one "hilling to the public, and in press messaged by four ponco. Tho companies interested fear that tho roduced rate will cause a reduction in their incomes of one-fourth.

GERMAN ANNEXATION IN THE PACIFIC.

Threatened Rupture with Spain,

(li V CABLE.— COI'YKIQHT.)

London, August 21. The German Government aro protesting against Spain sending a man of-war to occupy Uap, one of tho Caroline Island?.

Madrid, August 22,

Tho action of Germany in regard to the Caroline Islands has canoed great excite ment in this city, and anti-German feeling is rapidly growing into existence. The diplomatic tension between tho two countries is no great at tho present timo that an open rupture is menaced.

MINING NEWS.

(hit TELEGRAPH—own cokue;sj?ondkjs7.)

Thames, this day. Cambma. —In driving at No. 3 level on the branch reef which strikes into tho hangiug wall of the main road from tho large cavern adjoining tho winzo, tho manager obtained 301bs of specimens this morning. Tho cir cumstance is somewhat important, ns tho reof ia running towards the Moanat.iiari boundary, which is 80 feet distant.

New Manukau.—The reef was taken down on Saturday in the drive from Waiotahi workings, and colours of gold wero plentiful in the stone.

FATAL ACCIDENT.

News reached town today of a fatal trap accident at Tamivhero, between Hamilton and Cambridge, by which a young girl named Tretheway lost her life. No par ticulars of tho occurrence arc to hand, but Sergeant McGovern telegraphed to Inspec tor Kiely that he would proceed at once to the district whero the accident had occurred.

TABLE TALK.

" Pkack assured " ; Consols aro 100 J. Ilerr Curl Sclunitt's benefit to-night. There has bcon a big storm in London. Tlio Russians aro quiet, honco "tallow is unchanged." Auckland larrikins on the rampage on Saturday last. Tho Wellington " Press" calls the p3ople of Now Zealand "tho costermonger's donkey," Sir Julius being tho costor raonger. Joy for Auckland ; Donovan, our cham pion boxor, has 'knocked out" tho Christ church man, Hurcomb, in t.n rounds. London wheat market ie languid; Now Zealand wheat, 2Ss to 345. Edwin Best, a tailor at Timaru, died yes terday from chlorodyne, taken while ho was drunk. It is authoritatively denied that W, H. Lennox Maxwell, tho accused St. Louis murderer, is related to tho family oE Lord Farnham, Napier Borough Council has passed a by 'aw clevi?ed with tho object of putting down tho nuisance of Salvation Army pro cessions. It is proposed to form a Fox Terrier Club in Auckland. Tho Plampton Company will allow rabbits to bo coursed on their grounds| Song of the Auckland unemployed : " Wo don't want to work, But, by Jingo! if we do, We'll choo«! our jnb, you'll find us toolo, And you 11 givo a decent scrow!" Dunedin Dog, Poultry, and Bird Show opened on Friday last.and is a great suc cess. Tho entries comprise 322 poultry, 151 canarios and song birds, 142 dogs, and 34 fancy pigeons. Napier Chambor of Commcrco oppose tho Native Land Settlement Bill on the ground that it will not promote the settlement of the country. A man named John Walmor has beon found dead at the Deep Stream, Otago, where lie had been loffc to have a rest by a man who was travelling with him. There aro no marks of violenco, _Of 355 public libraries in tho colony on titled to Uovornmont eubsidy, there aro 93 in Auckland district which last year re ceived £904 115s Gd. Nearly 5,000 forfoited shares in the Southern Cro?s Petroleum Company woro sold the other day at Christchurch, when 2,833 woro sold at 3d, the othors fetching fiom 4d to 6d each. The Dunedin footballers selected to play in the Intel-provincial match against Can terbury aro :—RußSull, Beo, Murray. Hobs Fraser, Mclntyre, Bock, Butterworth! Urabblo, Anderson. Martin, Woiilluns Morris, Trotter, Trosdor ; emergencies! Bowden and Cooth. Tho team comprises three men who did not play againsMYel jington,

PARLIAMENTARY.

(BY OUR hPECuTTw _.

Weuiu ... m ■ Auckland got ih ß t 10S- U% Eft? i'uoho Library vote, nam e l *W' librariea. Tho other leading'•jP Wellin B ton, 18 Hbrari es , JJ*V ]3ay, 31 libraries, £387 j North r Hl:'^ 78 Hbrariw, £715. g * Ca%.t prunes, X 153 ; Otnl^^C Tho totals wero: 335' if J hbt«C^ ? imid, £3,998. btMi«lisi •

THE PUBLIC WORKS STATE MENT.

devote for WELLIIfOTOB, this aft I am able to give you roli a bi 8iB( > to therapy proposal. offi>^': as they »,U be disclosed i n the P IN' Statement to bo delivered bT^V day) evening. There^iu> B*(Ci largo voto for the North nlb<f Railway a proposal to^^'i1 for the East and We«t L^ mk ' K-.ilway. On tho other hSd\hOdKi the Otago Central KailZ'^v,^; - than was onginallv m O nnL"" K<' ■ coi-tain to be an finffiu- \V tho Government propo 8a '

ATTEMPT TO MURDER.

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William Henry Wakeuah ] ; cordial manufacturer, M-asbro^u "! charged with attempting to JIl wife, Mary Wakeham, wif ™9^: 25th July last, Swgeant P ratt ,*%: the prosecution, and stated !i ticuhiM of the caße •nh'l, !*■' fresh in the memory of onrSj,*lll^- Wnkehuin waa much better 77? U: conveyed from the HoS'ftS' was prepared to gi ye evidence -^l Miiry W akeham, who lookS P ill, was led into Court and , *V with a chair. She deposed th ??''* wife of tho prisoner. Was &? in Dock-street, IPreeJuWP?S Her husband waa living witt'fc^ children KomemberedWa;,, home on the Saturday. He T. fS^ When he awoke she He did not give her anT n,^! ho had none. Sent C i ""r Elizabeth to a friend to borrows ; returned with &. Her hfi S£^ • tho kitchen, Bhe went into the 2|! 1 had no recollection of anvthino P* ; asked tho ohild for the S&' • hondedittoher. Did not «& struggle between her and ffl:.! lhere waa an axe on tlia .? 4i Oenerally lupt it in thefactVSs produced was like it. ' ** To tho Bench: Could not remeuwf' happened. Knew her hwbandSf kitchen when she passed through &* [line's™ mem°ry aUoget!l6td«^: Prisoner eaid Mrs Wakeham m, UI unlit Btate to be examined, anil ta*} prefer not to ask her any mJ^. present. l i™umi|,i : Mrs Wakeham, who appearedcominl exhausted, was conveyed bad1 Ri Hospital. • "*;.'- Elizaboth Wakebam, daughter ol I priaoner, waa examined, an4pJiu;: she was nine years old. RemembS day, the 25th of July. HerfalSw; out that day with hop beer. HewtJr' the afternoon. ShewasplayineonlaTiil door. He was on the ted when S maoors. Her mother aeked him htm Ho !i«d nono. She borrowed 2s of ajS bourfor her mother. Her mother &s,' out with tho money to buy nest fan': Her father asked for tho 2e, bottamfeiv woula not give it to him, HetW-g her mother by thowaiet and pulled!«jjV: the porch. He then throw her dtrai^ i-tejH, or rutlier pushed her. Shefe3,ct dropped the money from her hand, Bj was a'struggle for it, andhegotttiii«; He sat on her chest and reached atf tho axe, which was beside the 1m;; (She recognised the axs in ,(y:? Saw her father srike hsr mother'titi three times with the back part of, tie v Saw blood. Mother did not speatßl :■ got up and walked into the bow i asked him why ho had struck her m&a that way. He said, "Conldnotlflpi1' and left tho house by tho front dot. "t said, " I've done it at last," aniialj, the street.

By prisoner: I was not at homelib . Got the 2s off Mrs Kane. Didmtk you say " Don't give it to manuti, Mi : get drink with it," You pushedlwsli, the porch, Had seen her drunk wwlia- Mamma had beon drinking tto Sao had beon drinking all (to !»;■■• and was only capable of pup.. ono meal during the week. Sbebiij;. arm and turned me out of bed few! would not go for drink. Ss* Gums:: at you with a knifo when shewintedtos;/ for drink. Never raw mammagrtiipi: to you. Dr. Thomas Hope Lewis deposed liiik wa? called to see Mrs WakehamontinSi:"' ult, at a house in Dock street, Fonto:" ---lying on her back near the backdoor, ft,: right side of her head was a snsollUi By the help of the peHcegothertoi: front room. She was in a conubsad dition, quite unconecioca, Fooslity.:.. scalp would five inches in lengthaii;. right side of tho head, whictßp'1-' a fracture of the bone. There«••»;-. wound J of an inch in length, alB'to;;, over the right cheek bone, and or*'1; the back of the head, and complete M\ tis of tho left side of the body.» .... dreesed the wounde, and ordered te» „ mediate removal to the hospital Hide her thero several time?, although mj~ not under bis care. The wnradiaaW; healed, and Bbc is fairly Mww*,. Believe she is out of danger, W*1" care. Her life was certainly »M#r.. It was doubtful whether she cow*, reached tho Hospital alive, Theaa™1 have caused tho injuries. CqohWJ that the wounds were inflicted Wit although it was quite likely. TW»||. great loss of blood. • . S By prisoner: There is a far better*^,, for a total abstainer to recover noa«»- ; ---juries than a person addicted to««" ;: drinking. A relapse might tekepW»/' death ensue, if she is not taken cffl«V by inflammation, for instance, n,"*",.:, branes of the brain. • , M Other witnesses were called, m -. hearing of evidence wasnotconelw* we went to press.

FIRE AT OHINEMUTU.

Paeticulars are now to hand of fl**l Ohinemutu, which destroyed Cw»-- Abram'a residence. It »Pi^r,J I constable, at three o'clock• » fry: ing, was making tea ICf ™J! '• Whiteman, who haa eiuca been BW down to the Auckland HospKA ' , man was in the stable, **it way, is a comfortablebuilding. w^a took the tea out to him »n, dw2rV^ him lon-or than ho intended. W J g,.: turned, the house was on fare,-«%^: the greatest difficulty in **™S°*r t% : children and a few «rticl« f ■****■ was not insured, and ttis »■ £50. The fire is supposM »^,.-, been caused by a Pl« a.,tt» i: fulling out of the fireplace*^ sonce. The constable and w"Xj::v living in tho stable until »«"""•, orected, —.. -

THE WELLINGTON EXHIBI TION.

The Homo Industrial Branch°f| *• •: ■ Zealand Industrial Exhibitioni f»J£; on Saturday afternoon tyfll"!W.". tho Governor. The weather ««T # rather cold, and a fierce n°™£«llr> blowing.. About 2,500 were P/T# eluding most of the members «»p laturo. Shortly after three o®**%*?. eellency, accompanied by *"fii.p^ .: All.jor Eccles, Aide-de-camp, m, "^jj. .; father, Private Socretary, """JLrfii s woro met by the Mayor «* «*S»I» Exhibition Committee, ana .^L|,|(ji<is tho ceremonial hall, the orcbesW^v afowbars of the National A"^.* tho Anthem had bcon SV ejTWi Exhibition inaugural canOT and composed by Mr t- °' was rendered in a fflM^. fafty.-. manner. Sir Julius Vpgei liverod an address, in wnicß .i^# to -the benefit? of the Ind«tn«%*^ in terms similar to those e^TW in his speech nt Aucklanddurios^- His Excellency the ver"<! r.i,, jjjrfj" ■ humor>n.- addre=B declared W> j^ Brand, of the Exhibition open. >p,,. tion remained crowded f™ a£t(«| day night, one of the atWgrfl Nelson band, which ie the stf*^, :;, band,

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JoIourHSorKimnl. Huoharian Japtain W. B. Whito .. .leutoraot Leigh 'oluntoer Hutcbi'OQ .. ,lout.eunDt J. B. Knira Volunteer Jamoa Leigh Volunteer T. Craig Volunteer 8. Taylor .. roluntoor KeoKiin Jorporul A. G. Leo .. Total

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Petty Officer Wynyard Potty Offloor Muck .. 3oaman Bartloy .. 3eumun Logan .. Soaman Dudor .. .. Bugler Nutaford.. Potty Oflloer Fonton _ L'eutonant Gorrard Potty Officer Slattcry .. Seaman Wylea ..

..SO 21 SI .. 30 2t 51 .. 28 22 50 _ 27 22 JO ..25 22 17 ..28 15 13 ..23 18 11 ..25 IB 11 .. 2i 1G .19 .. 20 16 36



„ ..... „. UIAULIiK, XJ PHYSICIAN AND BURGKON (Late in practice in Vietoria-stroet, London). Havfug commßnced practioe in Auokland, may be consulted daily. At Home-8 till 9.30 a.m., 1 tiU 1 p.m., and 8 till 8 every evening. In Town (at King and Sons', Chemists, Queon- Btreol)—10 ttfl 11 a.m. RESIDENCE—WESTMINSTER LODQB, Kyber Pasa. Two doors from 3ymenda-street. MRS. S. H. CLARK'S GOVERNESSES' INBTITUTE AND SERVANTS' RHGIBTRY OFFICE, 310, Qubkv btrket; Telephone No. 315 Walt ing Rooms tor Ladies and Servants, Every facility given for Immediate engagemeats. Cor respondence respectfully Invited from Ladloa in aH parts of the Provincial Dlstriot. Referees. Joseph Banks. Esrq., Manager Frown Meat an^ Storage Co.; Thos. Baffilo, Kg'q., Solicitor; 1). J. MoLeod, Esq.. Manager A.M.P. Society; K. B. Parsons, Esq., Seorerary Gas Co. \_3. M. Shera. EBq. (Shera Brothers); J. L. Wilson, Esq. (Wilapnß Sul Hc:tou), Agont for Auatra- Uan Mutual Provident Society. JVIILKB AND ChOVOB Bog to announce the purohaao of several CLEANING 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 C osn now therefore submit the following SPECIAL LINES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PftICES. LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OP LADIES' MANTLES, JACKETS, AND UISTERS, Also. CHILDREN'S JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND COSTUMES. FORTY-EIGHT BOXES FRILLING. TWENTY-FOUR DOZENS BLACK SILK FRINGE. FORTY-THREE DOZENS COLLARETTES, BOWS, &o. QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUKKN AND WBLLKSLKY-STREETS, AUCKLAND. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as the best tor halt a oantury,



IBS NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS IHB NEW GOODS Are now opened oat FOR THE WINTER FOR THK WINTER FOH THK WINTKR FOB TUX WINTER. The Stock li tV.o largest and best selected in the city, and to MBET THE T7.MEB MEET THK TIMKB „„„ MKKT THK TIMKB TUB MKKT THE TIMES NEW Beveral Ur.oa In every De partment are marked bt ZEALAND prioo» CLOTHING 8P B lSlf||^P p 15S & 160, «aoon-«tr««t. _____ Th 6 Jnronlle DapartniMl has received olope nttontioU, aud v"'euU will End DURABILITY^ ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DUKABILITT ECONOMY DURABILITY A ECONOMY Ckimblnefl U the loadlns feature. In Boy« Fonoy Buita gevertl new and choice otylea arß now b«Uig wown.



QPECIAL OHBAP LINES. £284 2 s 3 d"l^u 8 o XKfa 3 & ARB!- TRAVELLERS' BAMBLKB havo been pur olinaed by "WILLIAM B, BRIDGMAN At a Heavy Dlsoount, ana will be Sold Cheap to olear cffilokly. comprising aome very Choice (Jooda In enclose variety In Gloves, Hosiery, Handkorchlefs, Sunshades, Umbrellas, Rot Cur tains. LadieB1 Mantles. Corsefs. Jaokots, Capos, tiadlei'UnderolothiDg. Aprons. Piuafores.Coaiss, Collars, Collarettes, Children-'a Homes, Robes Infant* Wrappers, Hoods, Bun Bbnneta. Men a Shirts, Hata, Boarven, Boys' and Mon's Clothing. 825 Worth of the Newest Linos in Feathers, being and exooodingly oholoc lo; in plumca and Oowioh Flato. As Ido not usually kpep these Kobdfc, will bn »old cheap to clenr quickly Large Lot, of Windsor Soarvos, bought at Owen and Gruham'B Solo, from 8d to Is, worth 1b 6d to 2s. SouridKOoda Not having room for China Mattings, will sell those in stock at a groat reduction Balance Winter Stock of Blankets, some ulightly sailed, at a great reduction 3plendid Stock of Twe?as, from olioap to verj good, very much reduced In prioo Being rather overstocked in Clothing, will allow 20 per cont. discount for a short Uino to dear, as stock Is too large In this department Uirge Lot of Reninauts at very low rates. 288— Uppeb Qdken-stbekt.—2Bß JOOK ■ Q U T FOE THE BLUE BOOT!! BLOB BOOT!! BLUE BOOT 1 I LAST WEEK ! LAST WEEK ! OF C. BROOKES'S GREAT SALE OF BOOTS & BHOESI BOOTS & SHOES! BOOTS & SHOES 1 BOOTS & SHOES! BOOTS k SHOES! BOOTS <fe SHOES! GREATER REDUCTIONS THAN EVER. POSITIVELY LAST WEEK. ALL GOOD 3 MUST BE SOLD. C, BROOKES begs to inform his Customers and tho Publio gonorally that ho has DIBPOSED OF THK GOOD-WILL AND FITTINGS TO 11b J. C, SMITH, of Upper Qucan-Et., liberally accorded him during his 19 years in tho trade. C.B. may also add that Mr Smith has Booured tho Borvicos of his Into Assistant, so that Cus tomers will moot with tho samo civility and attention as heretofore C. BROOKES, BLUE BOOT, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. C. BROOKES will pay all out-atandlng Ao oountß on on bofore 22nd August, 1885; and also expect* all Oook-debts to be paid to him in the same space of time. C. BROOKES. TjIRESH MALTED PHOSPHATES. INFANT'S FOOD. After Baron Leibiq's Rkcipb. Guaranteed puro as made from looal cereals. IN ILB. CANISTERS, PRICK Is. This food approaches moro closely the ooiupo ilUoa ot mother's milk than any other. THE PHARM A 0 V, QUKBN-STREET. Gi BAKTLETT, • 154, QUKKN-BTRKBT. Chronomoters, Watchas, Clocks, and Jawel lery in great variety, and made to order or repaired; Poo»f, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by post carefully executed. N O T J a m. DIR. WlLkTns, V. R. C. 8., CONSULTING AND OPBRATINB SURGEON, to at his Surgery for General Practice and Special Praotlco-Kyo, Kar, and Throat Disease* —Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays, 10 30 to 1130. Consultation Feas very moderate. Dp. Wukinb spent seven years at Mooroflelds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman anrt Crltchett, two at Throat Hospital, London, Bevei: yean Honorary Bnrgeon Albert Hospital, ana eight yeara at Eye, Ear, and Throat Infirmary Melbourne. Adjusts Spectacles to Sight - Consulting Rooms-Queen-street. Auckland. LAWN.MOWINQ MACHINES. SHARPENED, By Speoial Stoam Maoblnery, At Greatly Reduced Pricks. Guaranteed to work equal to new, J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, Newmarket. DR. F. C. RUSSELL'B "ENGLISH CURE FOR CORPULENCY" must not be confounded with the 80-called Anti-Fate. Full particulars on application to the Sole Agent.KEMPTHORNE, PROBSER, 4S CO. (LIMITED), and Retail by all Chemists.



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