SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AnoKLANn—This afternoon, 2 23; to-morrow Manukl'u 'llßAns-This afternoon, 5.3: to morrow morning, 5 39. , . KAirARA HKAiw-This evonmg, 6.3; to morrow morning, C 39.

Sunset.—This evcntng-1.51. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning—7.l. Moon's Aqe.-KuII Moon, 29th, 8.10 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellington, 8.8., Stopheneon, from Whangarcl lonn, 8.3., Amodeo, from Mercury Buy

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Clansman, a.8.. Farquhor, for Taurangji Waitaki, b.s., Crawford, for Whanearoi I'nrnoll, brigantinc, Mclsoacs, for Kaiparn

TO-DAY. lona, as , Amoilco, for Jtorcury Bay

I lOutwauds Coastwise.—Waipu, for Mahu rangl: Ruakaka. for Wniwora ; Ida, for Mata kana; Fleetwing, for Russell.

The barque Imncoa entered outwards at the Customs to-day for Guam.

Tho p.s. Vivid will run on Monday (Queen's Birthdnj) botwoon Qiicen-stroet Wharf and St Hnlior's Bar at times advortisod in anothor column.

Tho s.s. lona arrived from Morcury Bay at an nnrly hour this morning, and loft for Great Barrier at 8 a in.

Tho 8.8. Wellington arrived from Russoll and Northorn ports lust evening. Passengers: Mrs lnckfon, Mt88o» Franking a>"d Graham, Rev. King, Dr Trunell, Messrs Gnfle. Fell. Phillips. McKonzie, Mixon, Flctchor,B/lua, Churchward, Master, Foster, Sampson.

Tho barque Nauphante, whioh loft Livorpool for this port on February 12, and is now fully duo, is in chargo of Captain "aundors. She was londod by Messrs Gracio, Beasloy, and Co.. and s consigned to tho Auckland Agricultural and Morcantilo Company.

Mr R. MoLcod. formerly of tho Ada C. Owon. Holona, Myrtle, and other vossols, has boon appointed mastor of the new steam tug Awhina.

Vessels do not always obtain rapid despatch at Nowcaatlo. Captain Peterson, of tho barquo Clarlobal. telejjraphcd to the Agricultural and Morcantilo Company here that ho arrived at Noweastlo from Adclaido yesterday, but docs not expect to obtain a berth for three weeks.

Tho Collector of Customs has held a prelimin ary onquiry into the abandonment of tho briguntino Nightingale and ovidebco in Uio usual course will be forwarded to head-quarters in Wellington.

Tho following of tho Union Company's stcamors aro duo to nrrivo hero during tho ensuing week:—Suva, from Napier, on Sunday; Te Anau, from Melbourne via Southern ports, Monday, 11 a.m.: Hawea (at OnehUf.ga), from Southern ports, Tuesday, at 8 a.m.; Ohau, from Southern ports, Thursday; Arawata, from Lyttolton and Dunodin, Saturday.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The S.B. Argylo arrived from Waitara yester day evening, wi'h 27 head of cattle. 227 sheep, 10 horses, 10 Backs polto, and 3 cases. She returned thither ut 3 o'clock to-day, fairly patronised with passengers and cargo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoarei. thiß day.—Arrlvod: Waltakl, from Auckland. 7.30 a m.

Tauranoa, this day.—Arrived: Clansman, from Auckland, 7.39 a.m.

Nbw Plymouth, this day.—Sailed: Oretl.for Oneliungu, 8.15 a.m.

Gisbornb, yesterday.—Arrived: Walrarapa, from Auckland, 1.15 p.m.

Wellington, this day.—Arrived: Arawata, from Auckland, 7.15 a.m.

Wkllikotom. yestfrday.-Sailod: To Anau, f <>r tho North. Passengers: -Messrs Gibbes (2), llodgo (2). Grubb. Mesdamrs Woon, Hill and family, Watson, Reid and child. Lund, Mr and Mrs Lewis. Captain and Mrs Home, Mr and Mrs Leyson and child, Mr and Mrs Capes, Messrs Doherty, March, Smith (2), Engestro, Meyors, Long, Burcher, Spealane. Dodge, Holmes, Shaw, Glover, Hartmann, Zellwege, Harding, Simpson, Gimblett, and Hinton.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, this day. Messrs E. and A. Isaacs report that at their sale of 250 packages Sates, currants, sultanas, confectionery, &c, the trade was well repre sented, and taking into consideration the state of tho market, fair nriccs wero realised.

Messrs E. and A. Isaacs held a sale of Japanese curios, vases, chinaware, &c, on Tuesday last. The assortment was choice, and commanded a largo audience. Every lot Bubmitted was dis posed cf.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Closb ab xrmxn—

This Day. For Corouiandel, per Coromandel, at 7 p.m. For Tauranga, Rotorua and Opotikt, per Wellington, at 7 p.m. For Thames, per Rotoniahana, at 7 a.m. For Waitara and Southern Forts, per Oreta, at 7 a.m. Tuesday, -Oth lnst. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Roae Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahans. at 10 a.m. For Taranakl and Southern Forte, per Hawea, at 1 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at noon. Late letters till 1.20 p.m. Per City of Sydney as follows :— For Navigator Islands, Bandwioh Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Colombia, Central and Booth America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, 10.30 a.m. Registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fea of six pence In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of ffAiHwg, This mail will be due in London on Friday, July 3,1885. For Russell and Kawakawa, per Te Anau, at Ip.m. For Gisborne, Napier, and Southern ports, per Suva, at 4 p.m. For Russell. Kakakawa. Herd's Point, Wanga roa and Mongonni, per Clansman, at 5 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Parna, Waipn, Whan garol. Kamo, and Mongapai, per Clansman or Waltaki, at 5 p.m. For Whitianga, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per lona, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 6 p.m.

Note.—Monday, S!sth inst, will be observed as a postal holiday. Mails usually made up on that day will bo closed on- Saturday. 23rd list,, at 7 p.m. A delivery will take place at delivery coaster from 7 to S p.m., 23rd hub

8, B. 8188, Chief Foatmaslei Chief Poit-offlc*. i-ttotutfl.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MAY 23,1884. Opera House-" Crushed Tragedian," 8 p.m. Choral Hall-Oriental Fancy Fair, 3 to 10 p.m. Royal Veteran Volunteer Company. DrlU flhed, 7,30 p.m. V.M.C.A. Rooms-Evangelietlo Service, 7.30 'uovonport Hall-Re-forming of North Shore "At Homes," 7.30 p.m. Onehunga R'flos-I'aradc, Goods Shed, Rail way Station, 7 P.m,

Notices to Correspondents.

UisrUTANT.—An alien resident in Now Zealand can acquire hold, and convoy every descrip tion of proporty in tho samo maimor as if ho wore a natural-born subject of Her Majeaty (Sco Alions Act, ISSOI. SuiisouniKU (Holensvillel.-Ordora for paymont under juddinont summons aro ontiroly at tho disorction of tho Magistrate Ho hob to aitiaf y himsolf lli'ut that tho debtor is in a position to pay, bosldos supporting his family.

Births.

BKMAN.-On May 21, at her roaidoncc, Now ton Road, tho wlfo of C. F. Kkrann of a daughter. JONES.-On May 2, at Northville, Whangaroi, the wife of N. A. Joneß of a daughter.

Marriages.

BROWN -JACKSON.-On May H, at ah Saints', Ponsonby. by the Uev. W. Caldor, Robort Ramsay Brown, of Wothorby, York shire, to' Ja-y Jackson, of Ainblosido, Woat roorelanu, England. MABSEY--WRIGHT.-On May 21. at St. Mat thew's Church, by the Rev. William Tobba Frederick Massoy. of Victoria-street, to KUon Jane, oldest daughter of Mr Fredoriok Wright, Mersey Houeo, Cook-street. SIBBIN-BRITON.-OnMay2l,at the residence of the bride's fathor. by the Roy. R. S-Mac nlool, William, eldest son of Mr Geo. Sibbin, auctioneer, to Mary, oldOßt daughter of Mr John Briton, contractor.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1885.

Tor Oil itOM that lMki uaiitanoe, For tho wrong that nwdi ntlituod For tho futuro in the lliUnct, And th« tood that we can d*.

Major Atkinson's speech at Hawera last night has not the ring of vigorous opposition. The ex-Premier had been tied up so completely beforehand with the measures which the present Go vernment afterwards adopted that his freedom was very much ham pered. In consequence, his speech, like his action during the closing days of last session, lacks that spirit of vigorous opposition and dissent which arouses public enthusiasm, combines party, and precedes victory. On all questions that involve great expenditure of borrowed money, the leader of the Opposition is pretty well in harmony with his political opponents. He. takes no stand even against the alienation of public lands for the Christchuich-West Coast line; but with regard to the acquisition of the district railways, he thinks the present value, instead of actual cost, should be taken as the basis of purchase. We do not know that this would be any im provement upon the Government terms. " Present value " applied to railways is a very indefinite thing, and would de pend entirely upon the valuers. If it is right for the State to purchase these lines —and in many instences, such as the Rotorua railway and the Welling ton-Manawatu line, it is clearly to thr public advantage—then the country cannot grumble if the actual outlay of the constructors is reimbursed. They have, in the limitation thus implied, a definite system which docs not trans gress the bounds of fairness and ex cludes jobbery. Lines which it is not to the public advantage to buy, the Government should have nothing what ever to do with. Every case ought to be dealt with on its merits.

Ono of the principal parts of the Government policy from which the leader of the Opposition dissents is their attitude towards Intercolonial Federation. Major Atkinson was one of the representatives who framed the Federal Council Bill, and he is not a free agent in criticising it. Neverthe less, we have no doubt he expresses his honest views, although they happen to be opposed to the sentiment of a majority of the people of New Zealand. On the subject of Local Government, Major Atkinson's objections are preg nant with sound common sense. He says that the smallest body must, be made the unit—through it local opinion finds its fullest and most direct representation. Facilities for combination in higher forms for mutually beneficial objects should bo provided, but the people ought not to be coerced into accepting them. The Local Government Bill promised by the present Government appears, from the vague outline with which the public have been favoured, to aim at the destruction of the road boards, by offering them irresistible inducements to sink their identity in the surrounding counties. Major Atkinson enunciates a sound principle when he affirms that wherever the perfect freedom of choice is disturbed, local government must be damaged, not promoted.

The member for Egmont challenges the Government proposal for non political railway boards, and does so very successfully. These boards are not so far removed from Government control that Ministers cannot influence appointments and exercise patronage ; their patronage is actually increased while they can cast the abuses of it over upon the Board. The members of the Government Insurance Board were not long without experience of this undesirable condition of affairs, the appointment of Local Boards being resolved upon in spite of the united opposition of the three elected 'mem bers. On the native policy, and Mr Ballance's reported suspension of the order for surveys in the King Country Major Atkinson was also pointed and caustic; and his criticism of the Trea surer's finance—a subject upon which be always speaks with ability and knowledge—foreshadows some en livening debates in the coming session. The address becomes more vigorous towards the close, when the speaker gets clear of the records of his own administration of a corrupting system of government ; but it does not appear to us lo lay down any platform of dissent upon which the leader of the Middle Party in the House of Representatives could rally his followers to a successful charge —nor, from the allusions made to the duties of an Opposition in displacing a Government, does the speaker seem to entertain any idea that the time has arrived for such a movement.

The Occupation of Suakim.

While the evacuation of Suakfm by Eng land Is being rapidly accomplished, we are still without particulars as to how that important position is to be held. True, we had last week Mr Gladstone's declaration that arrangements would be made for its occupation by a oivilieed Power, and it waa conjectured here that this referred to Italy, whose former occupation of Maesowah, with the approval of England, showed that an entente cordiale existed between the two countries on the Egyptian and Soudan questions, Now we nave this impression

dissipated by tho furthor statement that only Turkey has been asked to undertake ! the occupation of Suakim. It is a close enough shave to rank Turkey as "a civilised Powor," but that may pass. Tho duty of garrisoning Suakim obviously should fall upon tho Sultan's troops, sinco the ond to be attained is the safety of Egypt; but aftor tho fate of the Egyptian garrisons in the Soudan tho Sultan may reasonably hesitate about sonding troops to Suakim. In March last an important statement was mado by Btolor^Manoini in tho Italian Chambor of SapuM on tho subject of tho relations botueigißngland and Italy. Ho said that tho^KJmtstry.in sonding troops to tho Red Sen, acted on their own initiative and responsibility. Ho added :—" What ever value wo attach to tho friendship of England and of other Powers, our policy is noithor English nor French, but Italian. Wo aro askod if wo oxpeet to remain shut up at Massowah. Tho question is premature. It must dopond on events which cannot bo forosoon. Colonel Salotta haH ordors not to tolorato at Massowali, or in its neighbourhood, tho formation of insurrectionary and co callod •MahdiHt' bands, which would, ondangor tho maintenance of order and security. Tho Govornmont aro also asked whether thoy have conoludod agrooments with England. Aftor tho fall of Khartoum wo flicl not think it fitting to odor our aid, for that might have wounded tho prido of the uoblo and powerful English nation ; but Count Nigra was instructed to intimate that if we were appealod to for our corporation in tho Soudan wo were ready to (ako our part in the civilising mission undortakon by England. Tho roply of England could not havo boon moro kindly or moro cordial. Whilo thank ing us for our offor, tho British Government doclared that at that moment England could and must bo sufficient to horsolf. Sinco thon our relations with Great Britain havo boon niarkod by tho utmost friendli ness."

A man named James Millor was brought from Mercury Bay today und takon 1o tho Hospital for treatment. Jlo was suffering from sovoro bruises about tho loins, causod by a log falling on him whilo ho was jacking it. Mo was attonded to by Drs. Bond and McMullon.

Colonel Sir George Whitmoro has givon Mr Withoford ono guinea toward tho Gun boat Fund, to show his approval of tho movement, and as soon a& it is known wha f. amount can bo raised locally, will move furtlor in themattor. Dr Kondordino has given £2 2s. ,

At tho Polico Court to-day, Theodore Cocil d'Auguir, alias Maxwoll, arrested on a charge of murder in St. Louia, was again romanaed. William Kliox, and Mary Ann Knox, alias Derrick, woro charged with drunken and disordorly conduct. Knox was lined 20s and costs, or 7 days'. Mrs Knox, it boing hor fourth oflbnco, was sont to prison for one month. Jacob Solomon was charged with having no visiblo means of a livelihood. Prisoner, who had been annoying the Rev. Mr Goldntein, and others, wa3 romanded until Tuesday next. Gcorgi|Hatris was charged with insulting Julia Gai rick, of tho Bydnoy and Melbourne CAfe. Mrs Garrick gave a harrowing ac count of her troubles, nnd tho insults to which sho waa subjected by prisonor, nnd other lodgers under hor roof. Annie (Jough and Norah Sheehan corroborated j De fendant was ordered to lind sureties to keep tho peace for throo months, himself in .€lO, and ono surety to tho samo amount. Annio O'Neil, aged 14, who was in ill health, and unfit for service, and without parents (safe hor widowed stopiuothor), was committed to St. Mary's Orphanage

A poll on tho local option question is pro ceeding nt Archhill to-day. As no organised opposition in offored to tho Temporanco party, they anticipate any easy victory.

A chargo of allogod salo of liquor on Sunday wits heard at tlio I'olico Court to day, Anno Lynch, licensee) of tho Clanri cardo Hotel, appearing on piimmons for supplying liquor to Elizabeth lrwin on Sunday, the 17th inst. Elizabeth lrwin, a young girl, doposod that s>ho wont to defendant's hotel botwocn 11 und 12 o'clock on Sunday morning, and Mary tho nook gave hor somo beer in a bottlo. Sho paid -Id for it. Mot Sergeant Clarko in Albert-stroot, Ho stopped hor, and took tho boor away. 'i'lio cook refused tho monoy, and sho loft it on tho sliolf. Sergeant Clarko gave ovi donco, and stated what tho girl said in reply. Ho saw Sirs Lynch, who told him that hor eistor \v;ih at church, and that tho girl must havo boon mistaken. Mr Coltor addressed tho Court in dofenco. His Worship thought tho ovidouco was iuauHi ciont for a conviction, and dwmissod tho caso.

Fifty-one mombors of tho I'onsonby llilles assembled for drill lust night, and woro put through their exorcisos by Captain Mahon. A general mooting was hold subsequently, whon tho Yolunroor KoijulalioiiH wcro adoptod and Mr C. Martolli wok olectod Treasuror. Mombors aro requested to got orders for their uniform from tho Treasurer at tho I'oneonby Club Hotel at 7 p.m., on Tuoeday, and also to assomblo for drill on tho school ground", Church-street, at 7.30 p.m., if tho ovoning is lino.

Williatn Clark, photographer, wan examined boforo tho Oflicial Assignee to day. Ho said ho and hi« brother started ton years ago, taking over their employes stock and goodwill for £500. Thoy had paid tho greater part of this money oil'; but, four yoara ago, borrow od £150 to improvo and extend llicir business Thoy had to pay > n oxccsnivo rato of inte rest, and had boon struggling ngainst tho ombarrassmonta cauaod by want of capital. Tho unsecured linbilitios amount to £317, of which £259 is borrowod monuy under P.N.'s. Tho sccurod dobta woro £150 for rent, etc., covered by a mortgage* on debtors private froohold, and JCIIiO .secured on stock -in - trado, which ho valued at £(iOO. Tho actual cash rccoivod under the.no securities (£7SO) was about £100 (rocoived ovor a period not exceeding ono year and nino months from tho proeont time) on which debtors had paid about £111 at various times by instalments of 50s a week.

An application for roomploymont was mado yesterday to tho Board of Education from Mr. John Murray, of J)argav:llo. Tho application called forth remarks from members of the Board on tho subjoct of ex cessive drinking among teachers. Strong romarks were mado against this prevailing habit among those who should sot a bettei example. It was agreed that Mr. Murray bo informed that his services as a teuchor could not be accepted.

The facts in connection with the sup posed attempted burglary at Rev. Mr Run ciman's have been mis-stated. Wo aro in formed that between 1 and 2 o'clock on Thursday morning tho nightsoil men visited the promises. About a quartor of an hour after they had gono away, Miss Runciman, who sleeps ip a room commanding a view of tho yard, heard tho dog barking very angrily, and on looking out caw a man in tho yard walking round tho hnuso towards the street. Not caring to disturb the family, and thinking, as ho passed out of eight, that tho intruder had takon him aolf off, she went back to sleep, Aftor a while sho was ruddy aroin-cd by a noieo outside her window, and then hoard a deep and continuous growling on tho part of the dog, Sho again got out of bed, and on looking out this time she clearly saw a laddor at tho window with a man mounting it. Sho thon aroused tho family, but as no one sallied out for want of efllcacious means of defence, the person or persons outside had opportunity to get away. Next morning tho ground underneath the window was examined, and marks such as would be made by the feet of a laddor were found plainly imprinted upon it.

Mr J. Hanna writes stating that ho gave no authority for the uae of his namo in connection with Monday night's concert, and that he has nothing to do with it.

A partyof volunteers representing various companies was held ut the Drill-Shed last evening, for the purpose of forming an Ambulance Corps. Dr. Daweon occupied the chair and Dra. Walker and Evans were also present. The Chairman explained that he had beon instructed by the Govern inont to form an Ambulanco Corps, to bo limited to four mon from each company. Twelve members were onrolled, and sub sequently Dr. Dawson explained the nature of their duties, and gave some preliminary instruction in the use of stretchers, etc.

At the meeting yesterday afternoon of the provisional Board of Directors and shareholders generally of the Auckland Suburbun Building and Investment Society (Mr R, Spratt presiding), the following gentlemen were appointed the first Board of Directors: —Messra James Mason, VV, McMillan, R. C. Greenwood, R. H. Duder, Richard Spratt, E. W. Morrison, Alfred Kidd, William McCullough. The election of President, Vice-President, and another director was also deferred. MrS. Jackson, jun., was appointed solicitor, and Mr P, M. Grant manager of the Society.

Woodyear's Circus will open un Queen's Birthday night for another short f>e;i?nn in Auckland. I'rior to the departure of the Circus for Fiji, a sale of horsen, suitable for carriage, buggy, cab, express, or hack work will take place.

At 11 o'clock a.m. on Monday next, which has been fixed for the celebration _of tho nativity of our most gracious Sovereign,the Auckland Volunteers will muster at tho Drill-Bhed, and will thon march to the Go vernment House Grounds, where a. feu dejoie will be fired, and a march past will take place.

Particulars of services for Whit-Sunday will be found on our third pago. Suitable sormons will bo proached at tho Anglican churclios. Special collodions will bo mado at tho Wosloyan churches in aid of Foreign Missions, Anniversary norvicos at tho Auckland Tabornacle. At BorosfordsUoct Church, tho Rev. ,1. Robertson, M.A., will ollor a "Plea for tho Children;' and at various churches temperance sormons will bo proachod.

Tho machinery of tho Now Zoaland Frozen Moat ami Storago Company has worked admirably so far, and already nearly •2,000 carcases havo boon frozen and stored forthipmontbythoAorangi, Besides thoso, n quantity of kidiioys, tongue*, and phoaaunts havo also boon frozen.

To tho Editor: Sir,- Could anyrentier of tho EVKlrtKfi Stak kindly supply tho writor of a romedy for tho following, 1 should esteem it a groat favour : —I havo a number of young fnwls, and for tho last two or tlireo weoks thoy aro constantly pecking tho foathors ono from tho other, until Homo portion of them aro quite bare, and bleeding. —Yours, &c., IIiNOUAMUS.

At tho quarterly mooting of tho Nil Dosporandum Lodge, 1.0.0. T., Otahuhii, tbo following ollicors woro elocted and in stalled for tho ensuing quartor : —W.O.T., Bro. 11. Lowo ; W.V.T., Bro. E. Frost; W.Soc, Bro. Thos. Day (roolected); W.F.S ,Bro. A Lowo ; W.T., Bro.U. Abso lum^ro olectcd); W.C., Sis. Stono ; W.M., Bro. \V. J. Wilson; W.0., Bio. J. F. Bomillick ; W. Sont., Bro. Wm. Harrod ; W.D.M. Sis. E. Clark; W.A. Sec, Bro. E. Uharlton.

Tho Row .1. S. ITill ga\-o tho lirst of a scries of lecturos last evening in tho Now niarkot Hall, in aid of tho Wesleyan Church of tho district. Kov. H. Bavin occupied tho chair. Tho lecture was "The Taber nuclo,"and was illustratod by numoroua dia grams. Tho Graf ton choir was in attend anco, and rondoiod sovoral hymns and antliomß in nn efFectivo manner. At the clo.«o of tho lecturo a hearty voto of thanks wan nccordod to tho talented lecturer.

A mooting of (ho creditor? of P. K. O'Brion, hotolkoopor, of Rangiriri, was hold lato ycßtcrday. And decided to lot tho mortgagee realise upon tho estate

The etoumor Awhina loft for Oroti Point last ovoningwith Dr. Walker, who goes to attend Mr Owon Humphries, who hm beon reported as Boriouely ill. Tho Awhina will probably return koro on Monday morning.

During tho past fow yoars tho Band of Hopo Union has commemorated tho Queen's Birthday by celobrating tho anniversary of the Union with a gathering of membors, and on Monday next tho event will bo held in St. Jnmos'a Hull, tho usual and most suit nblo building (Choral Hall) being othonviso engaged. However, tho Committee has been equal to tho occasion, and last ovon ing willing workers erected a gallery to6oat 250 of tho junior mombors, as tho exerciso songs necessitate a tiered platform. Those who heard and witnessed tho lust yoar's programmo will havo pleasant recollections of tho performance, and if we may judge by tho last practice, tho programmo for Mon day in equally as varied, novel, and attrac tive. MrT. Spurgeon will prosido, and tho Kov. A J. Smith addroes tho gathering.

A number of " globo trottors " havo been bookod through to tho Lakon by Mr 11. If. Hayr during tho past few days, Messrs A. S Young and A. Brayslmw went on Thursday, and Messrs Coxon, Abor cromby, Jonnnn, .1. Koberteon, I. F. Hoolo, Mrs Coxon, Mtb Marks, and Mrs Holland loft yo&tordoy. Messrs 11. W. Murray aud B. Murray go on Monday.

Sir K. W. Gumming, Bart., who mado many friends in this colony during a recent tour, intends returning hero next month.

Professor Tucker, in speaking upon tho loiter of tho Orafton School Committee, which had previously bcon dealt with and which Boomed likely to bo rediscussod,!<[ioko strongly against what lio called tho wavor ingot tho Hoard, ifo withod (o too more stability of action, mid whon resolutions had bcon passed tlioro should bo no aftor iiUiimpl.i to modify or rescind thorn. Ko feniug to tho report on tho t«lilo, lio oh Forvcd that Iho leaching of tho district was gotling almost ontiroly into tho hands of females. Thoro wcro only 11 malo pupil tcachors, whilo, according to tho report, tlioro wero no lohs than 17.*? fomalo pupil toacheiH.

Mr W. A. I)ii(ileby, architect, U> day ro ccived tenders for a ]>:iir of setni-dotachod houses in Groy-strcol. Tho lenders ro ccivod woro:—Constable £1,124; Morrie, £1,115 : Farrell, £1,831; Blowdon, £1,207 ; Todd, £1,350 ; StophonHon, £1,275 ; Colobrook, £1,425 ; Upton, £1,120 ; O'Con nor, £1,523; Smith, £ 1,284 ; Kllinglmm, Cl.-127 ; Koso and Clarlto, £1,202; Moll, £1,435; Wilson, £1,281 ; Atwoll, £1,232; Wood, £1,379.

A very pleasant and successful social authoring was hold in tho Cook-street Hall last night, nt which "Ivo," tho locturor, was entertained by his friends. Mr W\ C Dcnnes presided, and m^do a brief introductory speech. Dr. York follovvod with a short address on tho scopo and objects of Frcothought, after which Mr \V. Cooper, on behalf tho Froo thought syndicate who ongago tho Opora llouso locturors, prosontod " Ivo " with a purso of sovereigns. In doing so, ho ox plainod that tho objoct of tho syndicate was not to mako monoy, but to provido for freethinkers a pleasant, nttractivo,and pro litablo Sunday ovoning, and to maintain an opon platform. "fvo" oxprosscd his thanks in a noat speech, and hoped at somo future tiruo to rovieit Auckland, whoro ho had spent a most agrooablo time. During tho ovoning various musical items woro rendered by tho Misaos Cnmpboll, Mr Donnos, and Mrs Pook, and tho remainder of tho night was spont in dancing.

An extraordinary mooting of the share holders of the Calodonian Low Level G.M. Company was hold at Mr F. A. White's olfico yesterday afternoon, Mr J. M. Lonnox presiding. Tho Chairman mentioned that a telegram had been recoived from the mine manager, stating that the Minister of Mines had offered thorn a subsidy of £450 if tho Company would expend £2,500. After some discussion it wos resolved,on the motion of tho Chairman, "1. That the Caledonian Low Level Gold-mining Cum pany bo not wound up, bat that tho direc tors bo requested to recommenco oporations with as littlo delay as possible, and if poesiblo that tho expenses do not excoed £400 por month until payable gold is struck. 2. That tho transfors of all share holders, who do not wish- to pay further calls, be accepted by tho Company on pay ment of calls already mado, and the shares be sold by auction as spoodily as possible 3. That tho directors be requested to collect all outstanding calls, so thot no impedi ment may bo thrown in tho way of tho important work of testing tho low lovols of this part of tho goldfiold."

Tho carrying out of tho general oloclione iri connection with tho Auckland Parlia mentary Union has beon considerably de layed through tho absence of tho Speaker (Mr C. E. Button) in the South, but now that this gentleman has returned they will be gone on with at onco. Circulars have uoen sent out to tho members, informing them that the roll, which now numbers up wards of 300 names, may be seen' either at Atkin and Co.'c, in High-street, or at Hughes and George's offices in Shortland-streot. They are invited to inspect tho same, so that any errors or omissions may be rectilied before it is too late. In order also to iivoid electing any one who may bo unable to attend the rne'et iuga of the House with regularity, members are requested to signify to the Returning Ofh'cer, Mr E. J. Debney, whether or not they desire'to stand for election. Silonco on this point will bo_;ic coplcd an indicative of a desiro or willing ness to be elected, as all inombers are qualified for tho position of candidates.

At the meeting of tlio Board of Educa tion yesterday, Professor Tucker's motion, which appeared in last night's issue, was carried. The letter of complaint from the Graf ton School Committee respecting the conduct of the Drill Inspector (Captain Mahon) was discussed, and finally, after re marks from Mr Upton,' Mr Cooper, Mr Goldie, and the chairman, the Board decided to take no action in the matter.^ ai it was really a matter for the consideration af the Committee. The Board therefore adhered to its former decision, and, on the motion'of Mr Carr, the letter was received. Mr Frank Lawry waited upon the Board, on behalf of the ratepayers of Epsom, in rela tion to the new district school which had been contemplated for some time past. Mr Luvry said there were 64 children at Epsom without a 'near school. He had the author ity of the Epsom Road Board to say that they were prepared to provide a site for a now school, lie nl»o produced a plan of the district, with the proposed site marked thereon. The Chairman said the matter should have the earliest.possible attention.

Nominations for the Dunedin Jockey Club Champagne Stakes of 1886, closo with Mr Sydney James, the Secretary, on Tues day next. Full particulars will be found in our advertising columns.

Mr J. Eees's lecture in tho New Eden Hall last evening", on "Tho Transfigura tion," was well attonded. The lecturer commenced by stating that this Transfigu ration scene was Bupposed by many to be intended as a representation of the alato of tho doad, but the plain state ment of tho Psalmist and others, in cluding Isaiah, was to tho allecfc that " tho doad know not any tiling." This grand scone was intended to shadow fotth to thoeo who wore pormitted to sco it, and to othors of tho future ages who were pormittod to road tho account of it, tho glories of Christ's aiming Kingdom. Moses and Elias being excoptionably dealt with by God, the one having boon " translated that he should never soe death," and the other having lived to the ago of one hundred and twenty yoars, without loosing any of his natural strength or vigour, thero was no reason to doubt, oven tho possibility of their being thoro in person, although tho locturor in clined to tho belief that, liko the revelation to John, in Patmos, it was simply a vision. Noxt Friday tho subject will be " Man not ablo to kill the Soul" Matthew x. 28, by Mr J. Fletcher.

Thoso of tho city burgesses who are per sonally inconvoniencod by the condition of Custom House-street will feel reassured to learn that at least one Councillor is fully alive to tho noceeeity for action. By means of formal inquiry, Cr. Devore has olicitod from the City Engineor the following infor mation:—(l) As to how tho Engineor pro poses to mako and keep Custoniß-streot Wost lit and suitable for foot and vohicle traffic during tho coining winter. Arrangements for temporary drainage are being mado ; also an 18 inch pipe will, by conaont of Auckland Timber Company, bo put through their proporty, if agreed to by Council. Cloansing is boing proceeded with, and necessary repairs will follow, and be maintained through tho winter. (2) As to what the Engineor rccoimnonds should be dono to mako and kcop the road from Customs street East to the Kailway Station fit and suitablo for foot and yehiclo traffic during tho winter: — Cleansing and ropaira aro being proceeded with, and will bo main tained as required during tho winter.'' But what about Patteson-Btroet ? Its state is mattor of far greater vexation and in convonionco than oven thatof Custom House stroot.

Tho Holensvillo Timber Company's direc tors, at a meeting yestorday, declared an intorim dividend of ten por cent, for tho half-yoar.

Mossra H. 11. Hayr and Co. have boon appointed aftorito for tho North Island for Pottio's horse Atd cattlo medioinfis. Mr Pottie ban for 25 yorirs bftoh veterinary surgeon to the Government of New South Waloe.

All gas accounts which are not paid by 5 p.ir. on Tuesday, 26th, ■Will beoome payable in full without discount.

Roy. C. Worboya preaefcesa feand of Hope sermon to morrow evening in Pitt and Vincent street Church, on " Littlo Children, God's Strong hold for Troubled Mon.

Tho annual public westing of tho Young Man's Christian Association will bo hold on Friday first. 29th inst. Tho President, the Kov. J. S. Hill. Profeesor Aldls, and Hevs. H. Bavin and C. Worboys will deliver addresses. All friends of the Association are cordially Invited. Tbo firat lecture of tho winter eourso will be delivered on sth Juno. Tho classes for book kocplng and shorthand will commenco shortly.

Tho teast of Pentecost will be observed by apodal services at St. Th3tnns'B Church. Tno day is tho anniversary of the formation of the prosent surpHccd choir, a fuel, which wiU not bo overlooked in tho daj's services. ■

A notice in our advertising columns calls the attention of Iho members or tho Goo>l hi lent Loilro of Oddfellows to tho poatponemrni. of tin lodge meeting Irom Monday noxt until iho fol lowing Monday, Juno Ist.

Mr W. 11. Wobbe, tho riopular music teacher and composer, is engaged in tho forma tion of a now olemontary clans in harmony fur Fidulti, ao that those'lealrouH of cultivating an acquaintance with tho science of masio have now tho chanco of doing ho. The term lncludeß

ten lessons, and tho fee la only v guinea. Clauses aro alno being formed for tho thoory of muuiciho rudiiuonts of music, and composition. Dr. York is advortised to doliver his faro woll lecture in tho Opera Houao on Sunday evening, whon he proposes to deal with Father l.tunbcrt'a attack on Colonel Ingcrsoll. 'Die pamphlet has recently hud a lurgo »nlo in Auck fund, and is doomed by many to bo tho most troui'liunt and ofTootlvn onslaught yet uindo aK'aint-t tlio great iitho'st. A review and criticism ui.ould thcreforo prove highly inlcroatinif,

NEWMARKET MAYORALTY.

Tiik contort for tho Mayoralty of Nowmar kut hiu) iCHolved itnclf into a trinngular duol, Messrs \V, J, Suitor, F, J. Clayton, und John M'Coll having been nominated to day. Messrs JoinoH Thornton and Charles Sutton woro nominated for tho poeition of auditors.

TABLE TALK.

"Tiik Crushed Tkaukdian" appears at tho Opora House to-night. War crisis again impending ; consols aro down .}. From Ist Juno thoro aro to bo two trains daily to Cambridge Hon. Mr Larnach is at To Aroha to-day. Now Zealand wheat and oats aro falling in tho Sydnoy market. Who can stop tho Russian advanco in Afghanistan? "Who can? Why Abdur rahman Khan !"

" Tho Cambridge* Nows " is the titlo of a t ri-weokly paper which takes tho pluco of tho " Waikato Gazette"

Thoro aro nDW 140 members in St. John's Ambulanco Association, Christchurch.

Mr R. T. Booth's mission at Dunedin is cloeod. Not result, 5,500 plodges and 6,500 bluo ribbons takon.

Moro about tho "Apostolical Succes sion." At St. Paul's to morrow night, Mr Fitchott's eorrnon on "The Christian Ministry, whonco derived," will bo do livorcd.

The cook of tho Arawa, who was suffer ing from emallpox on tho voyage out, has now beon admitted to pratique At Molbourno recently a man named John Egan was sent a month to prison for violently assaulting John Negus, in the boliof that ho was a Russian,and was there fore opon to be boxed and kicked. A clergyman removing from one city to another marked a large box containing his sermons, " Kocp dry." They did. Last night Mr K. T. Booth was presented at Dunedin with a purse of 200 sovereigns, while Mrs Booth got £15, Mr Booth said this was tho largest amount realised by any such mission in the world.

TELEGRAMS.

Tiiames, this day.—Mr McAndrew has beon returned as Borough Councillor for tho South Ward.

Ddnedin, this day.—At tho City Police Court, Lawrence White, who was concerned in the Nenthorn manslaughter case, Was sentoncod to a fortnight's broad and water for a breach of the prison regulations.

The Waring Taylor Frauds.

Wellington, this day. — The . case of Regina v. Taylor was yosterday before the Appeal Court. In January last, Taylor was tried at the Supremo Court for having converted to his own use £700 which had boon entrusted to him to invest for James May. He was convictod, and His Honor reserved for tho Court of Appeal whether there waß evidence to go to the jury, that tho defendant had been entrusted, as al leged, and with the direction alleged. Tho Attorney-General appeared for the Crown, and Mr E. Shaw for Taylor. Argument was offorod at length on the legal question, and finally the Court reserved their decision, Another appeal case arising out of tho samo fraudulent transactions comes on for hearing next Tuesday.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]

Borough of Newmarket.

(To the Editor of the Hveniko Sub )

tJiK,—ln answer to Mr Edwards'aletter— oerhapa he can road aa well aa write. It so, lie has gone about Newinarkot ever since be camo to reside amongßt us with his oyea shut and his ears cloted, or he never would have put hia name to such a lottor. My aim has been progress up wards and onwards, as all my friends know. ifacts speak for themseves—aye, and thoy are stubborn things—and the ratepayers will judge for themselves, aa they invariably do, by plac ing me at the head of the poll at the election. Sir I feel almost inclined as I write to treat his (MrKdwards'e) letter with contempt. When I was Chairman of the Board in 1881 a great pub- He benefit was conferred by the construction of a new road. I refer to Park Avenue. 60 feet wide—the best we have in the district. The other itemß, auoh as now footpaths, channeling. &c, and substituting blue metal for scoria on the roada, I pass over. What about the railway workshops ia our midst I Is cot that a publio benefit, emplojing hundreds of hands i The Public Hall, and tie Boys' and Girla' Public School: and last, though not least the only place of worship in the district—the Wesleyan Church—allot which were secured when I was Chairman of the several committees, as well aa ot the Koad Board. I should, indeed, be sorry to measure myself by Mr Suiter. My aims are diftcrent to his. I ant not an adventurer. Not here today and gone to-morrow, aa can be seen by my past career. But I have the interest of the distriot—deepest interest, morally, socially, and intellectually—at heart. And on thceo grounds I appeal confidently to the ratepayers of Newmarket. Yours truly, F. G. CLAYTON.

CHORAL HALL.

Grand Oriental Fancy Fair

Foe many months past a number of ladies and gentlemen connected with St. Mary's parish, Parnell, hove been hard at work preparing for a grand fancy fair, tho pro coeds of which were to be devoted to tho fund for tho erection of tho now paris-h chinch and other parochial buildings. It, was dooidod thut the bazaar should toko tho form of an Oriontpl Fair, and that in addi- ■ lion to tlio Halo of work thoro eliould I)J I other attractions tliat would maUo tlio affair superior to any bazaar that had pre viously taken placo in the colcny. Keeping thia object steadily in view, and thoroughly determined not to start before they wore ready, these ladies and gentlemon have at last achieved the object on whicli they had set their hoarts. AVhile the ladies were plying tho busy needle on velvet and plush, and while fair iingers woro at work with brush and pencil preparing worksof art, tho gentlemen corresponded with friends in different parts of tho world with tho object of obtaining collections of curios and articles of virtu. The din of prepara tion is now ovor, and tho Grand Oriental Fancy Fair opened at tho Choral Hall at three o'clock this afternoon. And how the ladies and their gontfemon assistants have metamorphosed tho Choral Hall! Its Bomowhat sombro aspect has been changed as though by the wand of a magician to tha counterfeit presentiment of a street in an Oriontal city. Tho shop fronts ttro painted like the scenes of v theatre, and, with their lattice projecting windows, aud Arabesquo architecture, have a very pleasing and realistic effect. Tho shops are two stories high, and hero and thoro a"smart Egyptian" poors through tho window into tho street bolow. Tho "ground floors" of the shops are used as stalls for tho display and talo of innumerable articles of fancy work. The painted canvas for these shops, wo may mention, waa imported from Wellington, whore it was used at an Oriental Fair re cently held in that city. Tho small spneo beyond tho "street," and adjoining the orchestra, is utilised for refreshment aud llower stalls of distinctly Occidental design, and consequently somewhat out of harmony with the othorportion of tho exhibition. In tho centre of tho hall is a Maypole, from which depend ribbons of many colours, and round which, at the opening, a number of children, specially trained, danced joyously. Tho southern anto-room of tho hall is littcd up as a theatre—stage, proee nium, and scenos complete—and has beon dignified with tho namo of "Tho Royal Egyptian Theatre." Tho northern ante room contains a I'unch and Judy Show and on Art Exhibition.

Entering the hall from theSymonda-strect entrance, und approaching the street, the first 6hop on tho right hand tide is a largo double stall, provided over by the following ladies : —MesdamesChamberiin, K.Walker, liorne, Cave, and assisted by Mrs H. Cavo, Misses Walker, C. Walker, Howe, C. Home, Chamberlin, Cave, Newby, Rochforfc, and Roy. Tho feature of thisshop is a handsome and valuable collection of art pottery sent out to Mrs Cave, for disposal at the Fair, by friends in Scotland. The articles are really very beautiful, and are marked at prices that will " defy competition." Tho value of this collection is probably £30 or £40. Other features pro come hand-paintings occasional tables, and plaques, executed in tho highest style of art. There is, of course, tho usual ollu, podridtt of cushions, coßiea smokingcaps, dolls and bootees common to all bazaars, before leavirg this Btall wo would like to montion, and tho same remark applies to all tho other Btnlls in tho Fair, that tho promotors, profiting by past ex perience, whoro it has boen the rulo to charge high prices for waroß and not soil more than half their Block, have deter mined to appraiso their goods at a cost that will cover tho cost of tho materials only. Next door to tho shop of " Mondaincs Chamborlin and Co" is a handsomely-filled stall, " run" by Mes damcj Anderson, Ireland, Hose, liloomfield, Wilson, Tilly, Carr.jAbbot, and Maria Clark, assisted by Misses Wilson, Tilly, Carr, Kosk, Davcnoy, Pritt, Abfaolt, A. Abbott, Koy i.olils, and Hook. Tho feature of this stiill is undoubtedly the hand-painted mantel drapos and plaques, the work, wo boliovo, of Mrs lroland. Onu of tho former, a wutor Hcono with lilios and bulrushes, i« a work of url of great oxcollonco. Homo chairs, upholstered on handworked velvetaro very attractive, and thoro is also a lino collection of inland curios very tasto fully arrangod. Returning again to the ontranco to tho street, tho liret stall on tho loft-hand tide in found to bo mo.-i tastefully arranged, and to contain hmonj^t numerous othor articles seino artistic hand-worked drupes. Tho ladies connected with this stall aro Mcsdamea .1. Walpole, Fair burn, Klines, Kawling.", and Ruck, assisted by Mrs ituldano, Misses Lush, Mabel" Fairhurn. Ruck, 11, Ruck, Rooks, and M. Robertson. The charac teristics of tho other three stalls aro much tho samo as those already described. No. .'! is under tho charge of "St. Mary's Working Party," comprising the following ladies:—Mosdamea Sowoll, H. Smith, F. Kotnpthorno, assisted by Miasos 11. Smith, K. H. Smith, M. Kempthorne, Kemp thorno, .1. Brothers, mid Piric. No. 1 .stall:—Mosdaincs Moss, Porcy Smith, T. Kissling, Thomas, nnd Walpole, assisted by tho Missos Moss, Percy Smith, Rees, Viva Martin, E. Bubor, Metii Hull, A. Radford, and the Misnes Errington. No. 2 stall. Mosdames , Clayton, White, Cheesomau, W. C. Walkor and Wayinouth, assisted by the Missos White, the Misses Yon dcr Hoyde, tho Misses Cheeeo man, Missos Wright Clayton, Wyldbrown, Flood, Pirio, Maunsoll, Casbell, and Lyle, The flower stall is a groat attraction, boing woll stocked with flowers and lino foliago plants. Tho presiding genus is Mr Dewes, assisted by a bevy of young ladies—like the advertised attractions of a circus—"too numerous to particularieo." Opposite the flower stall is the refreshment stall, presided over by Mr Herbert Walpole, assisted by Misses Mowbray, Corbctt, Fair bnrn, and A. Wilkie.

At three o'clock the Fair presented a very protty appearance, tho handsomo stalls and the picturesque Oriental costumes of the fair Egyptians presenting a very animated picture. The 'opening ceremony was per formed by Sir G M. O'Rorke, who was led to the orchestra by Messrs K. Maris Clark and S. Percy Smith. Sir Maurice in a neat and happy speech declared the Fair open. In course of his ramarks ho mentioned that when His Excel lency the Governor was laat in Auckland he had promised to open the Fair. State busi ness had prevented |this. Ho road a tele gram from His Excelloncy expresbing the regret ho felt at not being present and offering good wishes to St. Mary's Church. After the opening ceremony a selection of music was played by the band, the children danced the Maypole dance, and tho singing of the National Ahthem concluded the formal portion of the opening ceremony. At 7.30 to-night the followiug tableaux will bo represented at tho "Royal Egyptian Theatre," "Mary, Queen of Scots,' "Old Woman in a Shoe," and "Auld Robin' Grey," At a quarter-past eight, a gratid concert will take place, the vocalists being Mr Manna, Mosdames Revitt, Stevens, Pullan, Ames, and Miss Corbott, while at nino o'clock tho comedietta "Dearest Mamma " will be performed with a strong caste.

OPERA HOUSE.—"The Crushed Tragedian" Tonight.

" Impulse " was repeated last night at the Opera House for the last time, and this evening Byron's highly attractive and vory humorous comedy "The Crushed Trage dian " will take its place. A protty fair idea of the plot must have been "derived from the synopeio published in our last im pres?ion,so that it is unnecessary to remark further upon that point. Mr Reeve in the title r6le has a very effective comedy part to fill. All the fun of the piece depends upon him, and from the first instant when ho postures at the door of Brißlowe's homo as the crushod tragedian until ho quits the stago, after having been trans formed into a "mammoth coinique," he certainly attracts the greatest share of attention. In the first act his gro tesque walk and ultra-melodramatic actions partake much of the nature of farce, and the interlarding of his speech with Shakes perian quotations when he receives another crusher gives an effect which is exceedingly laughable. Then in the tipsy acene he is even more funny, and when at last he poses as the lover of Miss Mountcashel his ponderousnesa and goodnature take all by Btorm-' . £ c°ntemporar.y remarks that to say that Mr Reeve does justice to the part js to attribute but faint praise to him, for he not only playg but looks the character The tragic strut of Fitzaltamont is in itself sufficient to caute lengthy laughter but the deep bass tones in which he protests against the want of penetration of theatrical managers in recognising hia ability aa a tragedian uro even more ludicrous

20,Se^reet. Cel6brated Emm * maohine9.

CABLEGRAMS.

[lIV CAISLE.— COI'YBICHT ]

(Kccoived May 23—10..'!0 a.m.)

Birthday Honours for Colonists.

London', May 22.—1t is probable that the Hon. F. T. Sarg'ood, Minister of Defence, Victoria; MajorGoneral Downos, R.A., Commander of tho South Australian Forces; Colonol C. F. Koborte, Com mandant of tho Now South Wales Artil lory; and James V. Glirriok, Agont- Ooncral for (iuconaland, will be created Commanders of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.

New Zealand Frozen Meat. The moat by tho lluapohu and Tcnui is in excellent condition.

(Kccoived May 23rd—12.30 p.m.) Death of Victor Hugo. J'.wus, May 22.—Victor Hugo, tho well. known author, died to-day, aged S3. Gonoral Wolsoloy at Cairo. Caiko, May 22.—General Lord Wolseley arrived hero to-day on his return from Suakim Tho Guards at Alexandria. Telegrams from Alexandria report the arrival there of transports having on board tho Guards. Earl Rosotoorry Visits Berlin. Behlix, May 22.—Earl Boseberry arrived here to-day from London on a visit. Dissensions in tho English Cabinet. London-, May 22.—Tho "Daily News" tliis morning states that a diflerenco of opinion has arisen in tho Cabinet in regard to the necessity for renewing tho Prevention of Crimes Act in Troland. The Victorian Loan. A million and a half of tho Victorian loan has already been paid. Tho Evacuation of Suakim. Aden, May 22.—The troops who were ordered from here to Suakim have roturned.

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN NEGOTIATIONS.

A Russian Claim Denied

(BY CABLE.-COPYUIGHT.)

London, May 22. Thk Earl of Kiinberley, Secretary of State for India, denies the statement that Russia had demanded to have an Envoy atCabul.

THE BRYCE V. RUSDEN LIBEL SUIT.

(F,V TKLEORAI'H —OWN COHEKSPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day,

It is said that several native witnesses and troopers oxamined in tho libel case, Bryco v. Rusden, recently before the Commis sioners at Wauganui, gave evidence declar ing that tho statements made by Mr Rus <lon were practically true. The chargo, it will bo remembered, was that native children were actually sabred and ruth lessly cut down by troopers under com mand of Lieutenant Bryce. Other troopors who were present swore that they did not see any such butchery going on. The case will, of course, come before an English jury.

NEW CIVIL SERVICE REGU LATIONS.

(lIV TELUUUAI'II —OWN COKUEHI'ONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The (lovcrniuent havo prepared a set of re gulations lor future Civil Service Examina tions, providing technical training, draw ing, andscioncc, thus carrying outthe views of tho Minister of Education on the subject of technical educutioD. These regulations will bo guzotled in tho course of a few diiys.

RETURN OF NEW SOUTH WALES TROOPS.

Hon. Mr Stout and tho Contingent.

(BY CAIILK.—COFYIIIUHT.)

Aden, May 22. Thb Union Company's s.s. Arab, which has been chartered to convoy tho Now South Wales contingent to Australia, arrived hero yesterday, and subsequently left for Sydney.

Sydney, this day,

Tolcgrams havo been passing botween the Hon. Alexander Stuart, Premier of New South Wales, and the Hon. Robert Stout, Premier of New Zealand. The latter ex nresECS himself as being anxious to show his appreciation of tho work done by tho New South Wales contingent in the Soudan, and of their conduct while under going the hardships of the campaign. Mr Stuart, in reply, conveyed to Mr Stout his gratification at receiving so touching an expression of sympathy, and requested the honour of a visit from tho Premier of New Zealand on the occasion of tho return of the colonial forces.

TAURANGA ELECTION.

A Close Contest.—Mr Sheehan Elected.

(BY TELKUBAI'K.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.

Taueanga, this day. Yesterday's contest was very keen, and it resulted in the return of Mr Sheehan by the small majority of 8. As I stated was to be expected, Mr Kelly had a distinct majority in Tauranga, Kotorua, and Opotiki, but Mr Sheehan got the best (support elsewhere. The following are the figures : — Sheehan. Kelly. Tauranga .... 106 173 Greertoa .. .. —■ 1 22 Katlkati .... 23 46 Opotiki .... 73 97 Taupo .... 21 24 Kauwaeranga .. 38 20 Whakatane ..23 7 Maketu .... 16 6 Rotorua .... 45 49 Owharoa .... 4!) 9 To Puke .... 21 2S Paoroa .... xi 21 PVriri •• •■ 11 13 Hikutaja .... 18 9 . Total .. .. "535 127

HON. MR LARNACH AT THAMES.

Low Level Prcspecting.-Tliames To Aroha Railway.

(by tblkgkaph—own correspondent),

Thames, this day. Before Mr Larnach left Thames he promised a subsidy of £300 to the Calodonian Low Lovel Company, provided tho County Council would supplement it with £150 and tho Company would expend £2,250 in prospecting works. The Caledonian mine is at present looking remarkably well, gold being seen in profusion both in No. 1 reef and the Red Queen leader.

Assurances have been received from the Minister of Publip Works that tenders for the extension of the Thames-Te Aroha rail way beyond Kopua will be invited for on 15th July.

DEPUTATION TO MR BALLANCE.

(BY TELKGRAI'H. — PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wangajtoi, this day. Mb Ballance left for Wellington yesterday afternoon. A deputation from the Chambor of Commerce waited upon him yesterday. In reply re tariff and river improvements, he,promised to inquire into the former. Regarding the latter, he said a party would bo placed on the river in three weeks to clear away the snags, as the central railway niatei ial will be sent by river. A deputation of Small Farm Association waited upon tbe Minister, endeavouring to get the average acreage for allotments increased. Mr Bal lance refused to increase the average.

The Victoria Rifles will hold a church parade tomorrow.

QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.

The Volunteer PARADE'

JNVixa probably to thelatenessofk there are very f ew holid 1««««o»,. enounced for Monday, and Ls? "**<* theVolunteerparadehe^Slß^ a large number of spectatoV V i '*** will mußter in the Drill-Bh PJ ?' j Wl» they will march to the nS^eW ofOovernmentHo Uß eS 0 ° i">s will bo hrcd, and other nan,!, e^"*jW place. Three roundsof fclanTS^^ man will be een-cri . out tw "W will lire a «alute f om tl.eNorthll^^

The Takapuna Jockey Meeting.

llio Takapuna Jockey Club J^ promise* to bo productive o[Z« k*l% Bport,andtherowiUdoubtle«Wi Scel)eS' cross tho water. There «r«? at(!e«otd: to be run ofUnd large fieki ?' eVE»U pected to content ea& &*>* may reach home before dark tZ <• ?&** mil start at 12 o'clock rtJJJ £>, Company will run steamers [hrn l *W day at short intervals. Th« I c out% horses engaged in the leading^ IS found in our sporting contributor^] 4 page four, fn the little eS^ has taken place on the mSft"1 **. fancied for the Birthday^S1"""* Buzzard, Sir Bedivore and^J** while Pipi islookedo^alS'f'^j the Hurdles, and Whaled *H?' supporters for the Steeplechw. ■*'

Auckland Coursing Club meeting.

The first meeting of tho i,,^7*^ ing Club takes pfice o?fitt°*^ Plumpton Park, Papatoetx* ?"&**■» and Tuesday. Everrthinel Moi% a lirstclaJ gathering, and W# needed for the ClubV^^ >i m their maiden effort is T. *> Tho entries for the pjS! ?%.; Cup. number 55, \he "S^ received for a coursine evanfr '£*■ Zealand, and at the draw, $£■&**. night, it is exported that jm* *.-;* half a dozen will drop oat -SfcJ??" of interest attached to'the hS?***! contort. Mr H. Chatter* 4SM Chnstchurch in the early part ■s&&* will act as judge, and ETtj!ri%< slipper.. The rail^yauttriufe^ on special trains, to leave theihSSiS day at 10.10 a.m., stoppingS?^ mediate stations, and dwppine »*?"? at the crossing opposite *«5w Club s grounds, returning to AtiSl^i , 5.20 sharp. Saturday retnrn^lS' be issued, available for thsT S* *

Woodyear's Circus.

This ever-popular combination mil k open on the lleclamation next M<L evening (Queen.s Birthday), aodwillZ/ short season before embarking foffi Wo have no doubt the entertaiSli bo well patronised. ™. -'■', ' "■ - ''■

ARRIVAL OF THE TONGARIRO.

Splendid Passage. " (BY TELEaBAPH-PBISB'AsJO^jV; Welukgton, tlißdjy;: The Secretary of the Post Ofiice ,ks. received a telegram stating tiatttito steamer Tongarirt, from* lobdon to h Chalmers, passed the Nuggets at Jltlii morning. She will arrive at BMttUttH about 5 to-night. The To%ritt It ldni in advance of time-table dale, ' ' '

CHARGE OF POLITICAL DUPLICITY AGAINST THE PREMIER.

(ill- TELEHRAI'JI,—OWN MBBagfoMiin) flfaLLlNUTOT,lllijdlj; Having observed an article ia ttj M. edin " Evoning Star " of tho ti& irrt which practically chargeß theflfe, |t Premier with political dujilitity hunt*. tion with tho Dunediri Drill shod ?**■< Act Amendment Act, ISB4, I h,i tiho somo trouble to ascertain the kite Uh case, believing that the maUeriitfltitawl to your readers. I leave Mr Slott toteli his own explanation, if he mM '.im euch a courso neceaaary, and iaihmte time offer you the following1 vfiiiiti ol tie matter, which, I may say, hit been obttited from reliablo sources. The."Star" ip parontly charges Mr Btont vith having i hand in retrospective regi&to,wlipii{ something that had boen illegally Am fc; the Dunedin Drill-Bhed Conmiaioaa , acting by tho advice of. Mhsij So u-right, Stout, and Co., and roods ing a cortain estate liable' Ist i previously invalid lease. The iflegd antecedents were as follows :-M«iißief. ; wright, Stout,and Col weraanployjdtj tbo Dunedin prill-Bhed-CoiniiS^.* ' prepare conditions of gala for tfce lttatj & • a portion of the Drill-sh«lWii^®j v late Mr James Marshallajd Mmß|||j'.: 1 were the purchasersat the sale, Mtl'rsw- ■, foot got his lease and ;eo}Ji,^H* ;| "Otago Daily Times "Co. MwjWl.k™ j took up his lease, but Biguedifi'Wf^ j to do so. There was provitionßMelMi | renewal of the lease to tii« i; ,te» « i payment of valuation, &'mtl« ;{* | visions have been made in■ qtbei k"u \ in Bunedin, when powers"ft.'pejf the same. Aftor MaMhatt'SfWr!?1 I executors, believing that as, twrs"Jtj»> s lease ho was merely a yearly tawi {*' mated to the Brffl-shedCommi6Wß|P intention to give op ■ poneato'dwj 1 piration of the annual tenancy,.iMff j being then considered >»' H'JMK 'j at the price Manhall <fl>|a«P \ paying. The solicitors for^W*" ; executors wrote to SievwngafilfflWi-T Co., pointing out thattMwßta^lgf1 ; 1 lease could not,in their opteiott¥»g" s on either side. The Diuieaiaww" | Reserve Act Amentoant.AfrtJiewj'V j in October, 1884, andMbhi|*^* i lutely validated theagre^M»tS making them good in IaWM bf*S£' ! of execution, and in J»nnWi|P?«Sfj ! ecutors were suedandindgnMiH«™^r ; for plaintiffs, the DriU-Blied.O#iSg :;] The bill was introdnced in»W«sy j Council by the Hon. Mrßejß*«P * of the Hon. Mr Stout, riw-W.T j Premier; hence the charg»|Wfip ; !j latter now made by the i So far as I can learn, thef«*«««f | are as follows : It appears .««.^J Bill was prepared bySterWWMB'1;] Co. befcre the first sesaion of JtfMg 1884, and duly adverdKd m KSy ''; "Evening Star» of the ,^!«.; 26th of May, a copy beingle«Ml,^ Court, Dunedin, for.poblwiWafflSaE',.! invalidity of the B^U^*KS \ on by any Court till lwg«Wp - of the Act. ra-jwjfc&fcSi* were that the. Driß-AaT.OyJJ could grant a lease nl«ft|j| such conditionfeastheGomfflfflßp::; think reasonable, *nd _thß%Sihji' powers only the'CityOomal*^ had provided for renews^ PJSSm valuation. The ComnilßßiaiMi«« , that thoy wished the A^^p ? pared'in case of j Sievwright and »«*■ th« "^ggj pared the Bill, and 4 Pl*%!ft3* by advertisement that it ; duced into Parliament. ( x™ 2ti Dick, then CWoaWftJjJSffw*'.-: introduce the Bill, M^SgKrfW V then Defence Minister, ~^«iM a Government P01"*jS^StSkfln'W objectiontotheßUl. Th ? »ffM^t:. ( session of 188 i, tte .Ato*pi wereturnedou{ofofflw,andl#gij g |e(. their pigeon-holes. Nft'Sffirfliiij* ■ : tion and tbo return of MrS m J^j, cession to office. P'Pffi^Mitf! constituency as he M » ™ H ■& naturally be thought •KjJS.rf «■»■ I charge of a bill affectug fti^ j, I edinfbut he did «*^J,X^ t 1 traduced by the Hon. J'gS* § Otago member of Bn UStW,f I Stout appended a stating that as his firm pW»r™ * declined to interforo witb^il | I think this explanation compis m stes Mr Stout. _ , ■

Ilitf AUCKLAND EVEJVn^ oI'AK SATURDAY, MAY 23 1886

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mo BUILDERS. Tenders will bo received up to Noon On FRIDAY, the 29th inßt,. for the Erection of a Cottage at KUorslle. Flans, &c, at our Offices, Queen street. EDVV. M VHONRY_& SON, Architects. m o build W~~i\ s. 'renders will to received until noon ot FRI DAY, Juno sth, for the Kreclion of a 9-roonicd Villa in Ponsonby. Piano, &c., at my office Vulcan Lano. W. 11. SKINNKR. Architect. mo builders. Tondors will bo received at my office, Canada Wuildini;?. where plans and specifications may bo BDon, up to noon on SATURDAY next, May .10, for additions (timber) to Family Residonce, Parnell. JAMES 3LATOR, Architect and Engineer. "TT ICTORIA EIFLES. CHURCH PARADK. The Members of all Ranks will Assemble at the DrUl-shed TO-MORROW (Sunday), at 10 o'clock sharp in fall dress, with side arms and white gloves, for Church Parade. J OVyjtN MAHON. Captain. -y ICTORIA RIFLES. The Motnbers of all Ranks will Assemble at tha Drill-shed on MONDAY MORNING, at 10 o'clock sharp, in full dress, with anna and ac coutrcrnonts, for Quoen's Birthday Review. . OWKN MAIION, Captain. A MBULANCE CORPS. The Parade ordered Tor MONDAY being o Ceremonial one only, tho Ambulance Corps will not Parade. F. W. K. DAWSON, Surgeon. AUEEN'S OWN RIFLES. All members and intending members of the above Corps are requested to Muster at the Drlll-sbed on TUESDAY EVENING noxt at 5 • o^keharP- LIEUTENANTCOLUER) • Officer in Command. '. p|EVONPORT NAVAL ARTILLERY. The Corps will Parade at 9 a.m., sharp, on MONDAY, at Victoiia Wharf, Devonport. Full dress, arms, and accoutrements. Every member must bo present. . W. H. FENTON, Captain. "DOYAL VETERAN COMPANY OF ' XV VOLUNTKERB. There will be no Drill on Friday, evening, as ■ advertised. The Company will Parade, all hands —.. present, at the Drill-Bhed at Wellesley-street on SATURDAY, the Z3rd instant, at a quarter paßt seven p.m., for Clothing Inspection. Members to call at Mr Dalton's for their Uniforms on Saturday Afternoon.^ ANDBRgoNi CapMa /-IOURSING. /IOURSING. FLUMPTON PARK, MONDAY AND TUESDAY. LUNCHEON & T> EFRESHMENTS, XV .By THOMAS McEWIN, City Buffet. _____ _ -_ g g - KEMUERA ROAD~BOAUU EXTRA ORDINARY ELECTION. The following persons have this day- been duly Nominated for the Office of Members of Board :— Richard Knibb Davis John William Herrold Alfred E. Isaacs David Nolan James Russell Thomas Wilkinson. As the number nominated exceeds that re ouired (3), a Poll of the Ratepayers will be token on MONDAY, the first day of June, 1885, intboSchoolßuildinfr.Brightonßoad.Remuera, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. W. DINNISON, Roturning Officer. -OSJk MAORI. QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY, OPEN FOR CHARTER. APPLY ON~BOAIID. 77x J 0. 0. F., M. U., « 'tis m jX« AUCKLAND DIS SZ-Jm» /J TRICT, NEW ZELAND. J3llilslF\__S LOYAL GOOD INTENT ffimF-WtiKk LODGfT, NO. -.369. - ODD __3Bs^fti&NH«FE]>lJoWS' HAJ-L, COOK ' f^_TOll®r'BlrKKKT> AUCKLAND. - lvial_-lM MAY 23rd, 1885.-The Mem _tiriHi<iJl|witr^ pere of the above Lodge are " . hereby informed that on account of the holiday on MONDAY next, the usual Meeting o'the Lodire has been postponed until the following MONDAY, June 1. -By order. - JOHN ' McLEOD, Financial Secretary. j 'a pBC IA L NOTICE. ! - I have received my Third Shipment of ! AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, ! . . JUST OPENBD. PKB -TIE COrTIO, To which I Invite the Inspection of my Patrons •. '.: and the Public generally, '■'■£ " H. L. POSSENNISKIB, MKR CHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER Shoriland-stbbet,



T> A N X HOLIDAYS. Pursuant to thu torms of the Banks and Bankers Aot. 1880. and the Banks and Bankers Amendment Aot, 1882, MONDAY.Iie 25th, and 'UESDAY, the 26th days of May instant, will o observed as Bank Holidays at Auckland. Auckland, 21at May, 1885. X ADIES' MACKINTOSH.-The Fash- Li ionable Silver Grey Mackintosh, at Us Bd aTs. Coombea and Co.'3. EIRE. FIRE. FIRE. FIRE. OUDEKS EXECUTED WITH USUAL PROMPTNESS GAKLICK & CK/\NWELL. Though wo have boon foroed to leave our* Factory In conaoquenco of the Fire on tho 16th instant, wo have fortunately Boonrcd TEMPORARY PREMISES, whoro our whole Stair of Cabinetmakers and Bedding Manufacturers are now at work. GARLICK & CRANWELL, QUBEN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. CITY GUARDS can get Heavy Merino Undorahirts at Is lid, at S. Coombea and Co.'a. THIRST A UTUMN OHOW o? "TkRAPERV MILNE AND CHOYCE Having now reoelved thslr NEW GOODS for the Autumn, will make a SPKCIAL SHOW of the same a1 THIS DAY "» When a magnificent display will be seen of all the Novelties to be had in the Home Markets. SPECIALTIES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Larger Assortment thin usual of TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS, LONG SILK MANTLES (SPIX3IAL Valub), COSTUMES (Special Valub), JERSEYS (Plain and Fancy), HOSIERY AND GLOVES (Special Value) Very Extensive Assortment of DRESS 'GOODS. N.B.—Milne and Choyce being determined not to be undersold by anyone in tho trado, have marked, and will continue to matte, their Goods at a lower rate than previously. MILNE AND CHOYCE, AUCKLAND T\TAVAL UNIFORMS for tho future JLtI Defenders of Auckland, from 3s lid. a S Coombea and Co. b. ALBION HOTEL, CORNER OF HOBSON AND WKLUCSLKY STREKTB, AUCKLAND. Tho above Hotel 1b now open, under entirely now management, as a First-class Funiily Hotel. The comfort of Visitors to Mi is Establishment will bo made tbo study of tho Proprietor. Private Sitting-rooms. Special arrangements with Families. M. C. YAXL EV, Proprietor. BATIN CLOTH (7Jd), All Wool, at S. Coombcaand Co.'s. JUST PUBLISHED, At all the Booksellers. AICKIN'S ANNUAL, A Domestic Medical Guide, AND -Statistical Record of the Colony's Progress. Population, Vital Statistics, Production, {to. Also, NOTES ON HEALTH AND HIT GENIE. - With other valuable information. Price One Shilling. ROCLAMATION.—We proclaim a full Reduction of 25 per cent, off all our goods. —S. Coombea and Co. TjlOR EYE, EAR, AND THROAT JD DISEASES. DR.SCHWARZBACU,M.D., having recently returned from Europe, may be consulted at Mrs Spiers's, Albert Park, Auckland, daily from 10 to 1. Dr. S. limits his prastica exclusively to the treatment of Diseases of the Eye, Ear, and Throat. Former patients are Invited to call. QUEEN'S OWN.—Weguarautee to sup ply Her Majesty's subjects with Shirts at 2b lid.—B. Coombea and Co. DR. E. D. MACKBLLAR, M.D. CM., First-class Honours University of Glasgow (Edinburgh, Paris, Rotundo Lying in Hospital, Dublin), HAS COMMENCED PRACTICE IN UPPER QUEEN-STREET, In the house lately ocoupled by Col. Haultain. HOURS OF CONBULTATION: At home—9 to 10 a.m., and 7to 8 p.m.; also, At Aickin's, Tho Pharmacy, Queen-street, 'roil 2 to 1 o'clock in the afternoon. N O I I O B. Dr. wilkTns, f. r. c. a, Consulting and Operating Surgeon, Is at his Surgery for Goneral Practice and Special Practico-Eye, Ear, and Throat Diseases —Mornings and Afternoonb ; Sundays, 10 30 to 12.80. Consultation Fees, very modorato. Or, Wilktns spent seven years at Mooreflelds Kyo Hospital, London, tinder Messrs Bowman and Crltohett, two at Throat Hospital, London, seven years Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, and eight years at lye. Ear, and Throat Infirmary Melbourne. Adjusts Spectacles to Sight — Consulting Rooms— Oneon-atroet. Auckland.



Anothen chou* «d *j*£ J% ment of Jewellery fcu'SK^ffigH? J submitted to E^>£^ Itl#*ffi at his mart od Tueeter {«» tf nrJeJfßjJ : : , and gentlemen*goUjWjj- im^» ; in groat variety dUm» B»rf-«)5 Alberts, brooche* n S^<«ffiW» " Smith and Caugh6^^, , I New and weU^4^»KS f byD.F.|ftyans,rtnlßJ*» m itnoon.-|AJ)vi.j trd&iiTß*' ■