COMING EVENTS.

Mooting, _c. To-night. Opera House—Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels, 8. Thoatro Royal—Thompson's Colossal Diorama ( t tho Soudan War und Nile Expedition, 8. St. James's Hall —Sucre 1 and Secular Con cert, 8. Roy. J. S. Rishworth's Lecturo-Parnoll, 7.30 Drill-shod— Ambulatp co Corps. S. Orafton Road—Hand of Hopo Entertainment, 7.30.

Y.M.O.A.—Devotional, 7.30. Dovonport Hall—Grand Concert, 7.30. Anglican Ml .ion-St. Matthew's, 8.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

James and Co.—Organelles, Teas, &o, 11 _m. Samuol Cochrane and Son- Furtlturo, &0., 11 a.m. Alfred Buckland— Haymarket, 12 noon. Hunter and Nolan-Durham Yards, 11 a.m. Qoorgo Slbbin ond Son—Teas, Groceries, &c II a.m.

R. Arthur-Poultry. Produco, and Furniture, 11 a.m. Vallo acd Bradley—Produo), See., 11 a.m. Carbines and Taylor—Poultry and Produco, 11 a.m.

John Leydor.-Furi ituro, &c, 11 o.m. Richardson aod Jackton—Trees, 11.30 a.m.; Greyhounds, 12.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mai _ will oloso as nndor 8— Tnis Day. For Tauranga and OpotllLl, per Wellington, ot I p.m. For Whitangi and Upper Mill, per Argylo, at 5 p.m. Friday, Ith inst. For Cowes and Coromandel, por Coromandol, at 11.33 tv.ni. For ThamOi!, por Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m. For Naplor and Southern Ports, per Obau, at 5 p.m. For Whangarei Hoads. Parua, Walpu. Wha ngarei. Kamo, and Mangapal, par Glenelg or Waltakl, nt 6 p.m.

Satukuay, sth inst. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, per Argylo. at 7 a.m. For Katt Katl, Aongatete, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, perHotoir.ahana nt 8.30 a.m. For Thamos. per Rotomahana. at 'J a.m. jfor Walwora, To Kapa, and Workworth, por Rose Coaey. at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, 15th inst. Per Australia as follows :— Ifor .Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands. United Ht atoa ot America, Canada, British Columbia, Central nnd South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of nrope, at 1 p.m. Money orders, 10.80 a.m. Registered letters I newspapers, at 11.30 a.m, jate letters, bearing an extra foe ot six -1111 In addition to the postage, will be ocelved by tbe Mall Agont on board the garner up to the time of sailing, This mad wVi be due !n London on Friday, October 25,1885. (Signed) S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chief Poat-offloe. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

A.rrm,s-iii Tomorrow moruhig, 0.37; to morrow aftornoon. 1 28

Manuka-.1 -_j._ .....-.—To-morrow morning, 3.13; to-morrow afternoon, 1.8. Kaipaka Hh:ii>%—To-morrow morning, 1.18; to-morrow afternoon, 5.8.

Sunset.—This evening, 6.38 BoNaiaK.—Tomorrow morning, 6 22. Moon's Age.—Now Moon, 9th, 8.22 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

__VV EVKNINO. Ohau, ss„ Be:necb, from Southern ports TO UiY. Doric, s.a , Jennings, from Plymouth Argylo, 8.5., Amodeo. from Morcury Bay Olive, schooner, Pcrclval. from Tonga

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Rotomahana, p.s,. Oaroy, for Southorn Ports Aurora, Bchootnr, Watt, for IS orfoik Island Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, for Mongonut _\

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana. from Tha . oa, Vrldoy, 6 p.ra. Ooro. audal. from Coromandel. io day, 5 p.m. Entei-priso, from Thames, to day, o p.m. Argyle, from Mercury Hay. Saturday, early Glenelg, Irotu Wlumgarei. thia ovening "Wait-iki. from Whangarei, thin evenlug Triumph, from Sydney, to morrow, oaily • Australa. from Sydney. September 15 Zealuidia f.-a ai rf*u FrajtCHPO, Septuinbor 19 Aorangi, from Ljndun [For projected departures eeo shipping ad vertiscmentel and mad neticee.]

IMPORTS.

Por Olive, from Friendly Islands-2 tons cot ton, 2 tons fuuRUH.

EXPORTS.

Por Aurora, for Koifolk Inland—l2J bajs flour, 32 bags sugar, 34 purcoa Umber. 32 pkgs grocer lea, 4y pkgs ironmongery, and sundries.

Outwaros Coastwise,—S. rt, for Russell, with Railway material, to-day for Kaipara. Tho ship Katherbie has entered outwards at tho Customs for Giani. The barque Roeo M. was the only vessel load ing at Mercury Bay when tho Argylo left Particulars tt tho Doric's voyage nppoar In another column. ffho three-masted schooner Mailo wan at the Friendly lilanda when the Olive. left. Sho should arrive, here a tvyr week* ben_>. The sohooner Aurora sailed for Norfolk Island oarly this morning. Pasaengers :—Messrs Fer rler. Carries, _ i*nan, and Irving. At high water to-morrow, tho schooner Olive will be docked for Inspection aad repairs to her falso keel Tho barque Carl Both, underoharter to Messrs McArthura'.d Co., . hlch -went from thia port to Vavau. obtained a full car»o of copra thero, and Bailed on the Ist August for Lisbon or Cadiz. Tho 8.8. Argyle arrived from Mercury Bay and Talrua at 8.30 a.m. Pessengem — Mrs flamblo, Messrs Marks, Jonea, Harding. Qnoenln, Melklo. Evens, T»ssok, French, Wilson, and Rev, Father Vaggiola. The s.e. Ohau arrived from Southern ports at 11 p.m. jortfirday. with 122 tons cargo. She left Dunedln at 91* p.m. on the 24th; called at Oamaru, Tlmacu, LytteKon, Wellington, Nader, O Istiorne, and Taurange, loavlng Htter port at 10.5 a.m. on the 2nd. Experienced fresh W. wind and sea on run from Tauranga. The Ohau will return South aftor receiving tranship ments from tho s.a. Doric.

The 8.8. Rotomahana lert for Melbourne via Southern ports at 2 p.m. K> day. Passengers for Glsborne: Malor Tiadall, Messrs Bryan, Kirby and Goldemith. For .spier: Misses Hewitt ond Martlndale. Mr and Master Hoffman, Messrs Cain nnd Hardy. For Wellington: Messrs Bollard, Cox, Silt. an. Jcad, Hender son, A. Loader, Hanson, Mlbs Gllflllan. for Lyttelton: Mr and Mn Taylor, Marshal Booth, Major Bnrrett. For Dnnsdln: Mrs Hutchinson, Mr Harris. Tke Rotomahana also took Sou'hern passengers per Doric from Ply mouth.

The sohooner Olive returned to port early this morning. Captain Perclval reports: Left Auck land for Friendly Islands and Samoa on April 10th, arrived at Tonga . th; cruised among the inlands till August 21st, then left Tonga for Auckland on that date. Experienced strong 8. wind, hauling to B.W. and freshening into a gale, which lasted till J9th, ihen light variable •winds and oalms till September Ist, then got strong N.W. winds, whloh Hotel till 3rd, then strong B.W. winds till arrival. The report that the Olive hai been on the reef two or three times at F»nitoot»ii«not correct, she liavinn beon on the reef but once. dragKlng her anchors during % Mow, and going ashore inedde tbe lagoon, coming off at high water without sus taining any damage.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Gairleob, s.s., MoArthur, from New Plymouth

DEPARTURE.

Gairloch, s.s., MoArthur. for Now Plymouth.

The Northern Co.'s Onlrlooh arrived from New Plymouth btoakwater at 9 o'olook this morning.-wltb 25 head caitle and i oa _s, Sho left again for the breakwater at 1 o'clock, with a quantity ot cargo.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, ymiterday — Arrived: Colonist, schooner, from Kalparo | Hannibal, ship, Skrim shire, 111 days from London. Adelaide, yesterday.—Tho OrientCompony's R.M. steamship Sorata arrived this morning from London.

Whl. ngton. this «oy.—Arrived: S.s. Te Kapo, from Newcastle.

Births.

LEWia-On August 31, tie wifo of Arthur K.

Lewis of a daughter. LONG.-On August 30, at Romuora, tho wife 01 O. L. Long of v ion.

Marriages.

NORGROYtt-MoKK ARNKY.—On August 22, atthoßogl-try Ofßoo, Auckland, David Nor grovo, tMr i. bob »f C Norgrovo, to Matilda llcKeareey ; both of Cambridge, Walkato. BYMONDS-MO U LTON.-On July 9. at Tonga, by tho Ilev. J. K. Moulton, nssisked by tho Rev. E. E. Crosby, Houry Frauds Bymonda (ion of tho Key. "f. S. Symoudn. of Pondock), one ot Hor M»jesty's Deputy Couiutlsalonera fc_._.v.,W.ii»n_ _?_()•-. •iVVuMaCTSiiFit'"''*

Deaths.

DONOVAN.-On September 3, at his father's residence, Onthunga, Patrick John Donovan, eUest son ot IJalrlcfc1 Jalrlcfc Donovae, sun.; aged lo years. Tho funoral will leave his fa-her's reaidonro on Saturday, September 5, at 3 30 p.m. Frlondß please accept this Intimation. HOULIHAN. —On September 3, at <_>_>. i_ del. Maurice Houlihan ; aged M years. Tho funeral will leave his lata residence North-etreet. Nowtom. on Sunday, September B, at J p.m. Friends pleaso accept this Invitation. RILEY.—On August 23, Edith Bhoblna, young est and boloved daughter of Ohas. and Mary Kiley, Mount Roskill Koad ; aged 5 years.

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1885.

For the cause that laaka assistance, Far the wrong that needs reeistance, For _ a future la the distance, And the good that we caa de.

Mb Stout ia credited with a doalro to causo the absorption of Highway Boards into tbo County system, and tho Counties Aot Amendment, which was considered In Com mittee of the House last night, hat this in view. Besides seeking to abolish tho Road Board system, it also strengthens tho Counties by rendering difficult any alteration of boundaries. Mr Hurst endeavoured last night to secure the main tenance of the present system, and also wanted to leave it optional with ratepayers to hang up the county system if they ss desired. In this, however, he was unsuc cessful. The people in the Auckland Pro vincial District will, we believe, relinquish the Road Boards only with very great reluc tance and under pressure, They have done some good work and interested tbt settlers ac tively in the matter of local self -government. Thoro is no doubt, however, that as districts become more intimately connected with each other, the duplex system of governing bodies will be found irksome and productive of loss and confusion, and that tho larger and more powerful bodies are those which are d wtintd to survive.

Mr Jui.ee Gillies decided to-day that tho members of tho Board of Education are personally liable for the £200 which thoy paid over to Mr Ponsonby Peaoocko, tboir late Inspector, instead of to the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, in whom Mr Pea qacke's estate had becomo vested, The expenses of tho litigation will not bs less than £50, so that tho nine members ef the Board will bo liable for about £28 a piece. The membera who will have to contribute this sum are, we believe, Messrs Aldis, Upto», Tucker, Cooper, Carr, Goldie, Clark, Luke, and Moat. Most of these gentlemen were un aware that the money was being paid over | to Mr Peacocke, and some of them raised an objection as soon as tho facte wore known to them. It is rather hard, there fore, that they Bhould be mulcted in such a heavy penalty.

There is a fair demand for Cambria Bhares to-day ; sales reported 22s to 22s 6d. Kenilworth—2s to 2s 2d. Crown— Buyers, 6s 6d ; sellers, 7s. Caledonian are asked for nt 6s, with sellers st 7s. Mer cury Bay are wanted at lie (cum div.); Sellets Sash and Door at £5, and New Zea land Timber at £4 15s, Buyers Colonial Bank at 42s ; Auckland Cos, £10 10s; Loan and Mercantile, £4 17s 6d. Sellers South British, 50s; Bank of New Zealand, £21 10s.

The Legislature having rolusod to make any alteration in the law relating to tho employment of females and young persons, Sergeant Gamble is continuing his crusade against) those who fail to respect the pro visions of the Act. As tho result of a tour of inspection last Saturday, proceedings are about to be taken against Messrs Fraser and Tinne (iron-founders), Mr Hector Mc- Quarrie (chip-builder), and Mr William Smith (foreman of the sawing yard of the Union Sash and Door Company) for keeping boys at work on Saturday afternoons.

The attendance was very poor last even ing at Abbott's Opera Houee on the occa sion of the farewell performance of Wash. Norton's famous MerrymPikers. An in foresting and amusing programme was pro duced, and several encores were demanded and accorded.

Our obituary noticos to-day Includo an i.-itimation of tho death, at tho ngo of 45 years, of Mr Patrick Donovan, brother of Miss Donovan, organist of St. Benedict's Church, and oldost son of Mr Patrick Donovan, of Epsom, ono of tho vory old Bottlers of this province. Tho deceased gentleman ha 3 boen in businosa for many yeara in Onehunga, where he was highly respected and esteemed. He was v married man, and leaves a wife unci thirteen children to mourn his loss. Tho ciuiso of death wua consumption, and it is worthy of remark that tho subject of this notice is tho fifth member of the family who has fallen a victim to this cruel disease

With roforonco to a paragraph in yester day's Star to tho effect that Malcolmsou and Co. wero in treaty for n number of al lotments in Williamson's Avenuo, Sunoy Hills, wo aro informed that they wore bo somo wouks ngo, but not agreeing to tho terms of Halo, nothing eamo of tho mutter, and nothing has been done since, so that thoy aro not now in treaty for the lots, nnd they aro still open for salo.

Wo aro informed that thero are botweon 40 and 50 men from tho ranks of the "unem ployrid" engaged in stono-bioaking at Mount Edon. Many of the ho aro married mon with families, and as thoy aro unable to earn moro than about 2a (Id per day, it cannot bo said that thoy aro being unduly pampered by a paternal Government. In deed, it might bo well were a littlo of tho stream of charity now direi Led to the vicious and immoral directed towards theso honest and dosorving people How would a Stone breakers' Koliof Brigade do .

About 3.30 o'clock yoatorday afternoon an accident occurred at tho cornor of Short-

land and Queen-streets, which will most probably bo followed by serious loss to ono of tho persons concerned. It appears that tt Mr J. Patterson, buildor, was driving down the street when a horse and trap, be longing to Mr Paico.of Mount Boskill. eamo into violent collision with his trap, I'm tin son's horso was apparently much injured, and it bocamo necessary to unload tho curt and talio tho horse out of tho harness. Even thon it appeared to walk with dilli culty, ovidontly suffering groat pain from sevoral sovere wounds on tho loft shoulder. It is stated that Paico was on tho wrong eido of tho road when tho accident occurred.

Complaints are being made by shop keepers of tho nogloet of tho dustmen to removo cortain kinds of refuse. It is said that tho mon doclino to tako away tho rubbish in question bocause it is not pro vided for in tho contract. If this bo so, a great hardship is ontailod upon tho shop koopors in question. If thoy allow tho rubbiah to romain in thoir yards, thoy aro liable to prosecution at tho hands of tho Sanitary Inspector, whilo if thoy burn it in tho open air thoy render thomsolvos liablo under the I'olico Offences Aot. Tho position is not a ploasnnt one for them, nnd if tho dust contract is dofectivo in this rospect tho conditions should bo altered without further deloy.

A mooting of ratepayers of King-atreot was held last night to consider the falso and damaging reports wnich havo been supplied to tho daily papers in regurd to the bridge across King stieot. Aftor considerable dis cussion, it was unanimously resolved, "That tho said papers bo requested to con tradict ovory statement made na to tho ditli cultios iv tho way of making Kin^ street." It was also suggostod that thoso interested in the proposed bridgo be asked to visit and sco for themselves, aud tako no notice of falso and interested statements.

Mr .1. Symons Ait Union was drawn yes terday. Tho liiit prize, "Rnngitoto Chauiiol," was wouby Jlr \V. A. Uugieby ; tho Becond, "Frasers Bay," by Mr B. Tanner; tbo third, "Valley of tho Thames," by Mr W.J. Hill; and tho fourth, "Tho Narrow Nook," by Mr Charles Alex ander. Messrs E. B. Parsons and \Y. J. Hill acted as scrutineers for tho drawing.

Thoro was n large attendance last even ing at Pitt-stroot Church, when tho Kov. J. S. Kishworth repeated his intereatiu^ lec ture ou his trip to the South Sea Islands, Mr Thomas Duddio occupied the chair, and mado somo preliminary remarks ou Uio lec turer and hia mi_iju by way of introduc tion. At tho clo?o of tho proceedings, a collection was taken up in favour of tbo Oniuaru Wcsleynn Church Mr Kislnvottli will lecture this ovoning at l'aiuell.

The Septotnbor number of tho "Church Gazette" will prove oh interesting to its roadora as any that hvs boon ollbreu for n lonj: titno. It will contain n well-written paper, ovidontly by one of tho missionors, containing a tloseriptiou of the way in which things struck them on their voyago from Liverpool to Auckland. A soeonti article on a London mission now in projiro.-s, tilßßftbu.oJP,SSt«.«,i?KS rv..iut)Iftußi/ un'W^ world ovor. There aro nl.-io several other very intorcstitiff items, and a description of tho work done by tho Auckland tni.-'p-ioii up to date.

Tho well-known greyhounds Bergamot nnd Musk aro to bo offered for »alo to morrow by Messrs Richardson, and Jack-

Thero woro somo lively scones in tho ; Opora Houso last evoning. Tho assistance J of somo fourteen amateur poiformo. hail boon promised to Norton's Minstrole, and it in scnrcoly necessary to add that in some ■ cases tho nbilitio3 of tho volunteers as vocalists woro of such a character 'as to render tho information that thoy wero ambitious wholly unneces sary, This could ho seen at a yinnco. One young man, whoso foaturcs wero graced with a sickly kind of smilo, warbled tho wbolo of n lent, by song despite a chorus of catcalls and shrieks of laughtor that echoed from all parts of tho houso and amply re warded his amateur efforts. Another singor acquitted himsolf so creditably that ho was presented with a whitewash brush, gonoroualy contributed by an admirer in tno pit. This recognition of talent evoked the remark from tho next performer that ho wni afraid thoro would bo moro hair flying round yet. Tho "gode," howover, failed to sco tho point of tho joke, and proceeded with their revengo, ' while the "fourteen amateurs" continued ; their parade of " local talent." It wan not until Matthews eamo forward with his song and danco that tho torrent of feeling in tho i pit was turned in favour of tho Company. 1 Tho efforts of tho "fourteen amateurs," 1 howovor well meant, failod to gain appro -1 ciation from the audience. ' Quite a eceno occurred at tho Police Court yostorday.whsn a rospectablo-looki»g young girl,named Isabolln Taylor, appeared in tho dock on a charge of purloining ono carpet bag and two Bhoets from her empbyer. When tho facts transpired, it appeared that tho girl had originally gono to tho proseoti tor for the purpose of boarding, but not having sufficient funds to pay, agreed to work It out at the rate of Gs per week. Ulti mately her employorgave her notico to leavo, nnd sho accordingly got an old carpot bag, which eho patohod up for tho purpose of carrying her olothing. She also took two sheets and an umbrella, which latter was roturned tho samo afternoon when the weather had become fino Tho girl stated that tho shoets woro takon by mistake, as the clothes wore all mixed up together, and that she thought tke carpot bag ,vaa value less, until sho was chnrgod with the larcony of it. Aftor hoaring tho ovldonco on each sido, tbo Bench dismissed the chsrge,to the evident roliof of those present, who applauded loudly as tho girl retired. Hitch n scone as this is soldom witnessed in the Polico Court. Tho David Livingetono L-idgo No. 20 1.0. G.T., colebratod their second anniver sary last ovening by a soireo and concert in tho Tomperanco Hall, Albort-atreet. Tea was served at 6 30 by Sisters Lonzbottoni (2), Skene, Cann, Sohischkn, Hold, Pock lington, and Searle. Tho hall was beauti fully decorated with flags kindly lent for the occasion by the Froothought and othor local societies, besides which tho tablos were soomingly ornamontod with choico flowers of tho aoason, tho room altogether presenting a gay and attractive appoaranco. At tho subsoquont mooting Mr Fowlor pro sided, and the contentsof a long and interest - ingprogrammeweromostfavourablyreceived, The programmowas dividod into two parts, and may bo briefly summarisod theroforo as follows: —Songs wero rondorod by the Misses Lightfoot, Waikor, C. Walkor, Mrs (Nottingham, and Messrs Jenkins, Mitchell, Phillips, and Haylor. Kecitations by Miss A. Longbottom, and Messrs Morgan, White, Brandt, Cline, and Blackwood (in character). A comic dialogue, " Lovo v. Smoking," was woll rendered by the Misses Sprugg, and " Locbiel's Warning " was creditably given by Messrs Yoarbury and Brundt A comic farco entitled "Tho Chinese Mandarin " also materially added to the enjoyment of tho mooting. During tho latter half of tho entertainment thero was a presentation of a oertilicate of mem bership (neatly iUuminatod and framed) to Brother Skene, W.C.T. It was givon by the officers and members of the lodgo as a slight token of their appreciation of his services, the occasion being suggosted by hiß late marriage. During the meeting the Rev. A. J. Smith gave a vory interesting address, treating especially on the evils of the drink traffic. Tho Secretary's report showed that the lodge was in a flourishing condition, tho averago attendance beiiie 30 members and 25 visitors, while there k.-is a balance in hand of £!) 19s Cd. The meet ing closed at 10 p.m, with the National Anthem.

A boxing match was arranged last night at tho Novada Ho'ol, to take placo in threo woekB1 time, between K. Hose (Doorfoot) and W. Murphy, Marquis of Qiieoiisbury rules to a linish, for £15 a-sido, and tho feather-weight championship of New Zea land. _ 5 aside was staked last night, and tho final deposit is to bo mado to night at tho Novada Hotel.

In tho list of nominations for tho vacancy in the Borough Council of Newmarket, pub lished last night, the namo of James Bur gess was v mistake. It should havo ap peared—Mr Ebone/.or Burgoss,

Members of Miss Donovan's dancing class aro Informed that tho " social" arranged for this evoniug will not take place until next Thursday, lv consequence of the death of Miss Donovan's older brothor, which took placo this morning.

An ontortaininont will bo glvon this ovon ing iv connection with tho Grafton Hand of Hop-., which is llkoly to prove of Interest. Souks and recitations will bo given by thoyoung pnopln, aud addresses by the Chiilrmau, Rev. R. Bavin, tlio Rev. J. IC. Davis, Mr French and others,

Tho socond annual meeting of tho mom borßOfSt. George's Rowing Club will bo hold to-morrow ovening In tho Oddfellows' Hall, Parnoll.

A sacrod and secular concort will bo given this evening in St. James's Hall to colebrato tho opening if the now orchestral platform. Tho llrct part will coinprlso sacrod selections from tbo wotkj of Roiislnl and other eminent com posers, and tho second part will ho composed of glees, duets, part songs, &c. The lint of singora includes tho mostpopular vocalists ot Auckland. Can t Preach Good.—No man can do a stood job of work, preach a Rood sermon, try a law suit well, doctor a patient, or write a good articlo when ho feels miserable and dull, with Sluggish brain and unstrung nerves, and none Bhouldmnko the attempt In such a condition whon It can be so easily and cheaply romoved by a littlo Hop Hitters. Look £or.

For coughs and colds, " Baxter a Lung Prcscrvor " ia unrivalled.—Road testimonials on 11 _t page—[ ADVT.]

Chambers's eeleorated sewing machines, •0. Uuoeii-Btrwot

THE WELLINGTON HOSPITAL SCANDAL.

(Pi" TELKCIItAI'II—OWN . iKIII. PON-DENT.) Wki.i.isuton, this day. Wei.i.inutox Hospital Commission com mencod sitting this morning, and is open to tho press. It is understood that Dr. Chilton will refuso to givo ovidenco, ho having takon logal proceedings against tho Government for alleged wrongful dismissal.

TONGA NEWS.

Wukk tho schoonor Olivo left Tonga tho Parliament thoro was in session, but no thing of importance had transpired, and native affairs woro quiet. A demonstration took place in wel coming King George on his roturn from hia four years' socltiaion at .avail to Tonga tabu. Thoro were thousands of natives in Nukualofa from tho different islands, who, along with thoso of Tongatabu, gave a royal reception to tho King. So far from tho demonstration having resulted in a blow ti Wesley.'iuidiii by attracting many natives into the Stato Church, it is claimed to havo hud an opposite effect, and to have caused accessories to the Wesloyan Church.

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

IN BANKRUPTCY.

(lleforo His Honor Mr Justice Gillies.)

HiNiiltLl-RiBS Ci.osi.ii.- In the following cases tho bankrupts passed their Uuul examina tion iiiul the bankruptcies were declared: -1.. Mliiion, esliito sold for . in -C and co. v; l-Mwlu Uritlln, estate sold for is I'd lv ■< and costs; Hon jiimiu Hooker, nil; J. Middleton, il!l3 1^ 10il ; Samuel Hutin, £.]•> is Hid; liilberl Harding, nil; Bernard MeDouald. _.; J. Kelly, ill 10s. stock "I'lis.-iiAuenn. -\V. J. Andrews. A. MeDouffal UaUlun, sulij.-et to *I 5 Ills coat.-, being paid. l'riii.ie KxAMiN.vnoNs.- Only Henry lilavell pa. c.l. ic.i_.ui and Co. and Jan.. j Stod.uut closed. Ue lliimuy ,Umi_ l.vi: (motion lor special easel.-Mr I. \V. (,'avo appcarud for tho As uignooand Xlr 11. 11. I.iuk fur Mr Uandorsun. The ease was to determine Mr llaudursous claim to a billot sulu which bad been grunted by the haukrupt. a bourdingbouse koeper. After hearing urgument. His Honor uecided thai iudgmt'ut uiiisil be In favour of the As signee, u_ho man as socman ho becun. bankrupt win uuablu Io perform liis promise, and the i-lniiu rould not therefore be enforced ngainat Ihe Vsaiguee, who repreaeuled him after biinl. ruptey, Costs £11 lis.

TABLE TALK.

Marshal and Major gene South. Consols advanced to 100*. Buffalo Minstrels open to night. " Larrikins invited iv groups of one." How will they agree with tho "gentle manly constable?" Last year 22 now Postal Savings Banks weio openod in New Zealand. l'arncll folks say thoy do.it want tho Salvation Army.

At tho London wool feiles, which opened on Tnosday, half the wool offered was from Now Zealand and tho Capo. Thomas Jenkins, late team way conductor, has died of consumption, in the District Hospital. During last week, 1,000 additional shares in tho now Woollen Manufacturing Com pany wero taken up in Onehunga district Wanganui Gold Prospecting Company deny that any of th-ir proprietors woro turned out of the King Country by natives.

Telegraphio communication with tho Smith is interrupted by a largo polo in tho Wainu River having been carried away. Tho skating rinka should mako a deal of money. Tho patrons como down hand somely every night. Saj'B a cablegram : " Tho stock of tallow in London is ]!),500 cases " it seems like tempting a Ku_ian invasion to publish such items

When the Canadian Pacific Railway is opened, it will bo possiblo to jotirnoy from London to Japan in 24 days. Messrs George Edgocumbe, John Knox, F. Yon dttirmor, T. 0. Sandes, Tucker, and Stoadmun are nominated fer throo vaeancios in Hamilton Borough Council. At tho present rato of increaso, in IPS.") thero will be 90,000,000 whito pooplo in the United States, nnd 192,000,000 coloured pooplo, A youth of IS yoars, named John Mundy, has committed suicide by hanging at Mas-

terton. (V soireo and concert tock plneo in tho Protestant Hall, Pukokoho, on 28th ult., Key. T. \V. Dunn presiding. Pirongia Mineral Association, with 1,000 shares at ss, has boon formed for tho pur pose »f prospecting tho King Country for gold. Throo oxporienccd Thames minors havo been engaged.

The Great Western Tin Mining Company.

(To the Editor.)

Sut,—l obaervea letter in your 1. uoof yester day, signed " Cusslterlte." Ho In certainly a person possessing a high opinion of his own powers of analysing, and a strong conviction of tho universal obtutirnoss of intending investors and the public generally, where in tho first four sentences ho protends to explain Io them the terms of the. owners of the above mine, which, to say tbo least, nro equally Intelligibly laid down in the prospectus he refers to. In the fol lowing _ iitfineo he. takes notice of what ho calls a " self-styled manager." This scurrilous language might be informal lon to tho publio was thore ono word of truth in It. Themnnagor is so appointed bj the uuanimous consent and dosirw of Uio owners ; and I scarcely think that oven "Cassllorite"is so obtuse a«not to admit thoy havo a perfect right to ho appoint whom thoy please. Ho then goon on to say, " Anol hor promoter or proprietor assays a sample ot tho proposed tin ore." I will not say thia la a de liberate falsehood, as It is very nupnrent delibe ration in a quality " Cnstltorite ' lacka ; but tho statement is not tho less untrno, as lam awaro that Mr Johnston, the gentleman who assayed the ore, has not now, nor nevor had tho smallest molotyof Interest either in the Company's claim or tho £1,000 which tho owners openly and fairly ask from investors who desire ia become share holders In what I am now confident will bo the most woalth producing undertaking in Now Zealand; " Cassitorltes opinion to tho contrary notwithstanding. Mr. Johnston ie therefore the unbiased nnd unintorostod perron " Cassiterito" so connidcratcly " suggests to tho promoters" to cmplov for analyzing the ore. "Cnssitci'i. " presumes that Mr Lockhnrt is another pro prietor ; presumption is the head and front of "Oissitorilo's" platitude. Mr Lockhnrt never had nor has he now Iho slightest pecuniary interest in tho company's claim nor in the £1,000 asked from investors. Thus, you will observe that tho owners (every one of whom wiiß pre viously unknown to me.) carefully desired that only the reports of unbiased and disinterested persons should bo laid before the public. He goon on Io describo the sand, which, in his opinion, is nothing more than ordinary sand with a little titanic iron sand. If ho bad lold where or iron, whom ho pit tho sun.' 1 ■■' wiif . about it might possibly lmvo boon seen he was imposed upon for the nurpo o oi beimr l.iii,'-b. . at. Aftor thus describing il as containing no tin lie goes on boldly to stale that ho undertakes to prove it doo3 not contain four per cent, of tin, unci lie furthor states lhat even at that, per contage it could not be worked profitably, in the faeo ot facts oasily ascertainable that, ore in the same state of disintegration has paid and is now paving woll wilh less than one percent, of tin. In'regard to the sciontillc and practical process of extraction, and the per eenlago of metal (tin) obtainable from the oro of the Great Western Tin Mining Company's claim, and t>ie profits derivable thorefrom. I leave " Cassiterito" in Iho hands of Mr Johnslon, who. I have no doubt,

will fully vindicate himself from the low, base, and ungcntlemiiiilyaspoi'sions heaped unom him by a " hollow Hhn.ni," who, if properly " doctored up" would lie cimimittcd to ihal, suhslaiitial Hi I'll.'llll-0 ::tlhe W'hau under ecrlilli-ato ot two o£ our respectable medical men.—Yours truly, William Lockhart, College Itoad, Scplon ' ,1885.

THE ANGLICAN MISSION.

Ax throe o'clock yesterday afternoon tho Rev. C. Bodington addressed a well attended meeting of worn on in St. Matthew's Church, and nt a quarter to four tho Rev. Mr Katterns read tho evensong. At 8 p.m. tho usual mission sorvico was hold, tho Church boing woll filled. Tho ulliciating minister took his text from tho 51et Psalm, his remarks being principally upon penitence. Tho service concluded with Iho usual instruction and meditation, followed by the Benediction. Today tho usual services wero hold, Holy Communion being administorod at 8 aud 9 a.m. At 12.15 o'clock Mr Bodington gave unothor short address to mon. Ho promised that he bad already proved Jesus Christ to bo a perfoct man ; " Holy ! harm los* and uudoliled." This was remark able, hut still moro so tho fact that ho appoared to havo no concep tion of sin. Tho greatest of the ancient martyrs most deplored their sin, nnd what woro tho la_ words of Mahom mod?—"Lord grant mo pardon and send mo to the blcssod company on high—Paradise—yes ! yes I pardon. There was nothing of this about Christ. True He had said, "My Cod, My Cod, why hast Thou forsaken me?" but that was because Ho felt that Ho must bo deserted. Christ's question which his accusers failed to answer was "Yo convince mo of sin." His death was tho fulfilment of an unsubstantiated charge of sedition. When before the Roman Governor it could not bo proved before tho Sauliedrhom ho was only adjudged guilty on his own admission that "ho was what ho claimed to bo. Baforo Herod ho was charged with calling himself King of Galilee, but ho only mocked him and sent him to Pilate, who was feign to condemn him, aftor declaiming that ho could lind no fault in him. Evon on tho cross tho thief said, "This man hath dono nothing," and Tom Payno wrote, "All tlaat I have beon saying is not against the moral character of Jesus Christ. His morality was porfect, and nothing can equal it." In concluding, the epoakor said that temptation was not sin, theroforo man need not bo miserable because ho was tempted, also that sin was inhuman, and therefore their only standard of perfoetion was Christ.

ASSIGNEE'S CLAIM AGAINST BOARD OF EDUCATION.

Members Personally Llablo for £200.

At tho Supremo Court, this morning. His Honor Mr Justice Gillies doliverod judgment upon tho claim of tho Oflloial Assigneo against tho Board of Education for payment to him, as creditors' trustee in I'oneonby John Raleigh Poacocko's esla'.c, ti .;200 —that sum having been handed

ov r 1.) tho bankrupt in dellance of notice. iii Honor eaid : This is an application by tho A. ignoo in llankruptc-y for an order upon Hid Kiluoation Board of tbo District of Auckland, to pay to tho Assignee the sum of _!00. alleged t-i be the property ol tho Assignee, in tho lunula of tho Hoard. The circumstances are some what peculiar. Tho bankrupt was, at ihodate ot Ins bankruptcy, aud fur somo timo thereafter, an iimpeotorof schools under the Hoard of Educa tion, ata salary of HIOO por annum. Aftor Ihe dn'e of bin bankruptcy und beforo hisdiaoliarge, the Board, by resolution, suddenly terminated hia engagement, and voted him six months salary («200) In lieu of notice. This amount was paid to the bankrupt beforo any claim was made for it to tho Board by tho Assignee, although tbo Hoard was at tho timo admittedly aware of the bankruptcy. For tbo Assignee, it was contended that under section T2of the Bank rup'ey Act, ISS3, which says. "All property which shulleoiuo to tho bankrupt between the ilv.e ot tho b.nkruptcy and his discharge shall bccouio absolutely vested In tho o_ignoo tor ttie timo being, for tho benellt of tho creditors of tho bankrupt," this mm of £200 hiiv. g come to bankrupt between tho date of mo bank ruinoy and his discharge, beoanio absolutely v_t.d in tho trustee. For ilia Ho ud it was contended that this aum wasr.ot his " proporty" within tho meaning of thi-i ueotioi-Uitti H was wage.-", earning*, s»la-y prep ild. which, if available at all. could only bo inane bo uador the provisions of Section lv of tho \ine. I_-i.i Ac: of 1.. I. Hut wu»a wo look ~t ISo luturs'relaliuii clause of tho Aot of I_3, wo lli.d ihd.t thu word " property" has a very wide moonlug. " I'roporty menus and includes money, gooda, andovoryd__ iptiun of property, whether real or torsoual, aud every estate, Interest anil protlt, prtwent or future, vetted or contingent, arising out of or Incident to pro perty, as above dellned, and shall ittao include (/. twos in «Wion as well as In pouuesaiou." Now, what wiu. ihia .-_ 00 1 U certainly was not wa<es, c.rniiigH or salary. It aas damages for breach of oontract to «i«o si* inonthb' notice btfoio ilia mi-sol, asscii'id en tho proper incagnro ..f dam ores lor such wrouglul dismissal IfiiA- Wadlim.: v. Uliphsnt. UK. 1 Q.H.. liiv HJ). Hid the bankrupt btien sttiii iii'i-ily dlsiii'ifc'd without notice or eoni i.eiisatkliijill".»ouid have a right of actum ii.<»lt-.l Up* H_l7d. but by iiuctlon 73 that rightof action woutt tftivo v. led in tho Assignee, and ••■■ • . -.->.-!_,,, y«li<l riileatoor discliiii-go In rosprct tn»r_>f. Tie case \h m ~.., -~. ~,.1 hurst in m Vanhokc 11 -23. Hankruplcy, 183. cited i.n buha'.f of ttio HoarK, liaa miiuy ffliilucm iv common wilh tho present nisi1, but la, 1 tiir.k, an authority against it rniknr than is its favour. There, as h. o, Uio bankrupt, .1. . in»n» to his bankruptcy, ro c.ilvtd coinpotsitlou for dismissal pouting his bankruptcy, In llou of notion, and oxpoaded the monoy from those to whem tho bankrupt had paid it away, but, said Lord Justice Jemes •■ i'osslbly it Uio juas.er li_i talt»n any dopa to Intercept »ho money, had gono to Mr itus ilen, or glroii him notice not to part with »ho monoy, tho cause might have been diU'orcnt." Tho Hankrniit in tho prosont caso had taken a houso and paid rent for It out of money which, no doubt, the trusteo hod n right to intercept, and which if ho h»d given tho »ropor nolloo, ho probably oou'dhavelntercepted. Lawreport,7th, eh. IS". Theso casta (as well aa others cited In argument) show clearly. I think, thatnionoypald as compoeS!. ion for dismlisal, In lieu of notice, to a bankrupt, ponding his bankruptcy la oloarly property within the meaning of tho Bankruptcy Act. which " becomes absolutely vented In tho Assignee." Not, merely property llablo to be lntt>re»ptod by notice, as andcr tho Kngltsh Act, but whlohtlic momontthatlt bocanio property of tho bankrupt, bocnueo "absolutely vested in tho tiHsln.ee." The question remains as to tho meaning of tho words " which shall como to the bankrupt" (section 72). Ho they mean merely, "whloh shall como into iho ptSMsaion of the bankrupt." For if «_>, then until the monoy csnic uto Iho litaknipt'apos-cs-on, it would not vest in tho assignee, and thn Board would not bo liable. Hut I road th_ o words as mooning not only property which comes into possession of the bankrupt, but property to which ho bos a legal or ouuitablo right. If this turn wero a moro gratuity—a meroi voluntary gift to (which tho bankrupt has no legal or oqultablo right—thon until it eamo into hia posses3ion. tho assignee's right could not attack-. Until then 1 was not his proporty, nnd tho Board oiuld not bo llablo to the assignee. Hut it It ho as I havo already pointed out, It must bo eonjirltrcd a voluntary assessment by thi Board of damagos legally duo to tho bankrupt for dismissal wi hout nolle*, then tho right to It absolutely rrs'cd in tho aesigneo at tho momont of dismissal; and by section 73 no discharge of itoould bo given by the recoipt of tho bankrupt. Here, however, comes in tho contention ot tho Board that this sum awarded aud paid by tho Board to tho bankrupt was, in fac, a moro gratuity; not the equivalent of any legal or equitable right, inasmuch as It was allogod and admitted that tho Beard waa by tho Education Act. 1877, constituted a Corporation, and that tho binkru>tfciippuint incnt us inspootor was not under *WJft' of tho Corporation. It is a common remsHMit Cor p-.rations or Companies, when serrwpfcr indi viduals, aro always elated by jurors, 1 cannot help thinktsg that eUto ot things Is largely brought about by Corporal ior.e setting up 10,. 1 defences, such aa this ono. which. If s*t up by « private Individual, would be looked upon by any but tho legal mind as an immoral one. Hero Is a gentlemen appointed by a minute of tho Cor poration, duly authenticated, his eorvlocs are appreelslrd m> that his salary is ratted, his BaUry Is paid monthly for years, has his en gagement summarily terminated In a most complimentary resolution anda sum, in lieu (t notlco, voted to him ; and yet tho Corporation, whon . tio.i. net up the legal deforce, thn'. ho was novor legally employed because " our Be&l was liorerattaetitd to his appointment and we, there fore repudiate any legal liability in reawct of hi", _anii.nl. Hut. what 1 havo to do with is the lugnl mpeotof tho qtcstlon, 1 havo to admin ister tho law as lte_*ds ; and so, dealing with tbe question now b-forc me. I cannot think that the »xiell«g law warrants tho contentions of iho Board. Thero can be no doubt that the general rule Is that Corporations are not bound by any contract. »ot under real. This Is snolont law, where (lorpor.'itions wero fow and far botwoon, mil this Imv -vft'i fonndod on sound principle's. When ilie.ru .ore no minute books real oror and signed by the Chairman at tho noxt meet ing. When writing waa confined to a i>mall olnss and signatures were mero special signs to isdicate ttio person who had made them Willi the growthof civilisation, ccmin_rco,a»doduca tlon, this ancient law has boon co far modified that many exceptions have beon grafted on to it, and, 1 have no doubt, more will be; and it seems to me that ono clear exception hnsbecn grafted on to ll", that raoetj the con tention of the Bond In the present oase. Tho l?arnod author of " Pollock on tho principles of contract," after discussing tho various deoldcd cases which are somewhat conflicting, then summarises tho law. (P. 108). "Anon-trading Corporation is expressly created for special purposes, may mako without s.alany contract ircidontal to these purposes. If no* co oroatcd. It c.nnot (it seems) contract, without seals, except in cases of imniodlato nocossity. Constant recurrence is triilinsr importance. (800 P'igo I(>3, also Brine in Ultra Vires. 307, and subsequently in Kogiua v. East Colling wood ) Now tho Board of Kdurntion is clem ly a non-trading corporation, expressly created for the sp-cial purpose of promoting education, and inclnenial to that, purptiuo special provision is innde, amongst otliera, for apipoiniii., and loiiiovii-.i,- iiu pooiorp o' sehooK (K.ln v tion Act, 1877. ."eo 30) N.it.bi-,: is _.] m

to H>ieh itiipoinlni. Nt bid ■•.. mid. nnd: r s. al. -i.d th.- nontovi. el pivi >.r,..-;.-;., - I ..f •■.;.,(.:-unieni and i.-',>:.■ --J. r.iiin-iriiiiiif nii-- I (.(. ii.i.'p-l :!i>.l. iin _, ai)i 'ji-.li plow, v.. •:.' mi.-.vi.-.. |tobe h\ minute of the lieurd. The lin. _■_ iru in .... cliii ..-c. .inolio... 1, Is -. nt. ius.lv i-i... n.i... i !<« givo the Hoard iiowflr to .oiii..oi -■ i- --1 i hold in it,H .-i.rpiin.,to cMi.iii.lt.." !.-.i..i _. ■■_ Imihl. logs for i.ihionti'iiPC.l ptirpo-.. -. .inn . i.p nn; intended to limit nr rcitiie!; liy hir, i..i:.j.' Impuronient l'oriiinlilioa The nei-loriii unto of tho ordinary duties of appoint ing t-'ucroiary, Inspectors, aud teachers imposed on it by the statute. It s-eniHto mo, ihoreforo, that the appnintincnt or the inspector by resolution duly entered on tho minuteß of tho Board was a good and vtilid appointment; that tho resolution of tho Bonch duly entered removing him, and granting him £200 in lion of [notice, was an admißsb n by tho Board of his ris?ht to compnneation, which right was "proporty" absolutely venting In tho Assignee, the Iloi'd and its officers bnli'g admittedly aw ire of tho bankiiipt-iy. It may poem h.vd that Iho Board, having nlreiifiy paid he monpy to tho bankrupt, ehould have to pay it a second time, but I may point out that the same result would ocour in any case, for It the Board's contention, wits, correct—

IhaHh- amount was neither loyally nor equit ably duo to the bankrupt-then It v.m an Illegal payment, not authorised by the statute, and a misappropriation ol mm a. funds for which tho membeia 01 tho Board would be personally liable. I let, ct o bo obliged to come to this conclusion but in justice to tho bankrupt's creditors, lean co no to no other. An order will bo granted that t. o Board do pay to the Assignee the si m o!.. -00 amount Ivoted as ronipompatioti to bankruptm lieu of notice. Costs, £1010s, to bo paid by the Board. ■

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUK . PECIAI. REPORTER)

Wklunuto. , this day, Snt Frederick Wiutak eii'.s Bill for tbo Reform of tho Legislative Council provoked an animatod discussion in the Legislative Council. Tho chief objection urged against it was that it tended towards tho re duction of Parliamont into a single- Chamber legislature, 'iho author ot the bill stated that ho did not intend to press it beyond second reading, and v motion for tho previous question having been negatived, the second reading was curried by 22 to 17, tho Council thus affirming the need of reform in its constitu tion. ~. , Mr Whyte presented a petition irum Charlos Chitty, late Clerk of the Court lit Cambridge, praying for compensation lor loss of office. Tho I'otilions Committee aavo rofusod to rccommond it. Mr £. M. C, Smith will bo hoard at tho bar of tho House concerning colonial in dustries. Regarding the petition of Dick Heltus tor a sum of £280, alleged to bo duo to him by tho estate of the lato SV. Petingnle, the Petitions Committee stuto they had no recommondation to make. They mako a similar report regarding Mr Feltus's petition for reloase from the Asylum. Tlio Public Works Amendment Act ho."-, introduced by Mr lUcbitrdson, is being cir culated. It provides that Ministers may close roads crossing tho railway on the level. The department is only responsible as warehousemen for goods received for conveyance on tho railway. Tho following bills woro finally passed through tbe Legislative Council yesterday : —Mining Companies Bill, Gold Mining Districts Bill, and Bankruptcy Act, 1881, Amendment Bill.

DROWNED AT SEA.

Duwnii the passago of tho steamer Doric, her carpenter, name! William Wilson, lost his lifo through falling ovorboard, Ho was employed on the forward ond of tho vessol whilst the weather was rather stormy, and auddonly missing his foothold, ho fell ovor board. The steamer was stopped and a boat lowered with promptitude, but assist ance roachod tho unfortunate man too latq. His body was rocovorod, but lifo proved to bo extinct. The body .was subsequently buried at soa. Wilson leaves a wifo and family, who are to roceivo the sum of £40 realised by a concort which was hold on the Doric forjtheir bonoiit.

THE SEIZURE OF MEAT.

Chargo Against Mr Hyland Dismissed

The prosecution instituted by Mr Woolll. d. In spector of Abbatoirs, against Mr A. ilyland, butcher, of Upper Queen-street, on tho charge of soiling a leg of mutton uellt for human.food, has terminated in Ihe dismissal of (ho ease. Our readers will remember tbat the eoi .iro was made last Saturday uftornoon, and that tho case was tl_t brought before the Court on Monday ofternoon. On that occasion, Mr Woollleld deposed that ho examined the leg of mutton iv question nt Mr Hylauda shop, and considered that it -wan unlit for food. It win uaiioh dlaeolouied and bruised. Ho took It forthwith to Dr. Stockw.l, iloultli Olllcer "to tbe City Counqll, who jjavo U-o ooriilloate produced. Tbe discolouration was in parts, und ho was oallilled it waa totally unlit for human food. It appeared to have boon bitton by a clog. The defendant, on tho other hand, said that lie only received Uio mutton from tho Now Zealand Frezeu Moal Company ou Ihe day buforo Its _ i/.uto. Ii v.as perfeetlv awuut, tho discolouration having boon uauded by tho procoia of treszing and kliuwlng. 11. was not bad, und If greeu, tho smell would bo abominable, C. Maclean, Manager of the Freezing Com pany, was also called, and said bo bolUvod the leg oiuuo from tho Company's premise*. The moat won faulty in borne rcstmo- , but he could not Bay In which. It appeared u> him io bo per fectly sound. I'o.ibl)- liter* luislu have been n brul _ ia cutllagaway. Tills evidence having hoon taken It will ll- r. moiuborod that the ease was adjourned till this morning, in ordoi that It might bo hoard before Mr 11. Q. setb. Smith, HetUoat Magistrate.

Tho cue w.is accordingly called on again at ten o'clock this morning. Mr Cotter appear. 1 for tho prosecution, and Mr O. _ Button in defines, Air Hutton culled eflrtencr in defence Dr. MnoMulluu deposed that he had examined th,. tnjiiK... esrnfnU.v. and roeeiJered it qii'le lit for human food, in* onus* might nave boon eaiiat. by th* bit* of a dog, but there was no erideaeo thai such was tho caio. Dr. Cobbalt had also examined lb* mutton, nnd iv his opinion It presented all the appear am:i of wholctoms meat

William Walters, a precticil butcher, consi dorod tlie mu*t perfeony'good. Tho whole.-uilo price of mutton in Use Itiartot was 3d. y»w Bovoral aheop bruised in the uhaek in a 3imilir vrtiy. which nilurht hare b»on e«.u_.d by Uio car- Cii..« tiai.Ki»E In a .Irauu-lu. 110 considered . lit. ii'.atlon perfectly sweet.

llr Button nddroEwed the Courl indefosce, and said tha reason why the Froze* Meat Company had Ukrn so mnch Interest ia th* coae waa'tha (lUOititin of a tradesman who waa oud ..voarin.* t"t»«!I froze* meathore Persons wero prejudiced aut_ast Mr Hyland because be sold at a lower rate thu» ether butchers, and probably ho may have had the chance of bnjieg cheaper, which Have him the advantage of nollieir cheaper, Dr Stookwell, tho Health Oflloer, received the leg of mutton from Mr Woolfleid. Hud care fully exemlned it, aed waa decidedly of opinion that it was unwholesome. It wns green and soft, end had tho appearance of docaj. Had no' oxperießce of frozen meat, but had nlnr years' experience as jm army do<-*or. He could not speak of tho effects of the Meat FreczUg Com panya's proee .. Ho still adhered to his opinion that the mutton wae not good. Mr Cotirr addressed tno Court, end said ho had but little to add to the testimony of Mr Wool llo'd and Dr Stock woll, upon wliioh ho rolled. Ho trusted, there, io. that Hia Worship would favour thn prosecution, aud order tbe mutton to be destroyed.

Ilia Worship, after hoarleg tho evidence of two medical gcntl'men and that of a practical butcher, ooniiderod that tho me»t was perfectly Bound, and could not ordorlt to be tl-siroyed, Tho information, therefore, was dismissed.

HUGO'S BUFFALO MINSTRELS.

Tills troupe, numbering altogether 20 per formers, begin a season In tho Opera Houso this ovening. Thoy como heralded from tho South, as having had most successful eoasgns at Dunodin and Christchurch, and lately nt Napier and tho Thames. It Is a long time since we havo had n roally good minstrel company in our midst, and therefore, If tho Bottalos are anything liko what it is anticipated they are, they should do vory big business here. Tho management aro not lacaiug in I hat virtue called modesty, for they describe tbo company as " tho largest and best Variety Company now in tho Southern Hemi sphere." Allowing a liberal discount on (hero asseverations, though cf cour.-o they limy lie perfectly tmo, tho company intiM cor.lf.in fur more than the ordlnarj ability, if the. reports of contemporaries be taken into eon. deration. Mr Huffo claims aa n epeolal f-. attire of his perform ansa that X Is entirely freo from aiiTthinit that might prove objocttonublo to the most fasstlclioti . On this point a contemporary remarks: "The Hugos dopart with judiciousness from the old lines laid down by minetrels, inn-educ ing less of that rcugh foolishness which b.osmcs wearisome, except to b-iys, an! havo Introduced nn altogether high form of amusement." Amongst the twenty performers, Mtas Priscilla Vorno and Charles Hugo are Iho bright particular " stars." The young lady, who arte as Interlocutress in the lirst or "civile" part of tbo performance, appears to have v never falling fund of versatility, a* she appears, not only an tho nbovo, but in sentimental serio comic and " masher " songs. As sho appears in each of theso llnet. of business to night, we will have a good opportunity of judging of her capa bility, Charles Hugo will he welcome"1. »San old friend, having been here some years ego with the famous Bent, anil Batchcidcr Com bination, flood as lie was then, earrent reports aay that ho has conipietcl; excelled lilmr.dt', and now stands in the very highest rank amongst " burnt cork" comedians. Ho Is ably supported by his brother William, who acls us "bonos,"and also by Frank Stevens, a dancer of vory high ropnto, who has won forhimsolf tho tltlo of tho Great Pedestal King. Alfred Santloy, who will be remembered as hav ing beon with iho Lynch Family ot Holl ringors somo years ago, when ho won golden opinions for his hit. -clasps vocnlism, takes tho baritone parts, and Arthur liigby the tenor parts. Miss Violet Kingsley and Miss Ruby Gordon oro tho leading sopranos, and bring Hattoring notices f rem the s'stor colonifs. Tho devotees of Torpsichore will have plenty to appiociate, as tho Misses Ruby Clifford, Amy Olivo, Agnes Hugo, and Jonny Herbert execute somo very pretty quadruple dances, and Harry Watson and Walter Gregory arc uleo it it fait in that lino ot business. With thooxecptioc of tho Hugo Bros, and Mr Santloy, all tbo art. ts pp pour for tho flrßt timo In Auckland, and will doubtless have a crowded houso to welcome them on their debut A novelty is the vory low prices which are charged, viz .two shillings, ono shilling, nn-i sixpence Those prici s were originally introduced into An .ruliii by _ !i --lIiiKO. when, thoy were very auci-ea-ful, -iiul

City , uavrto. ti.iii liVi -r'.,;,p >.'_. ', o .'.'"'■■■.,..,.'.,'::. .' pro., nt, '._''. pi-.in i 1,,.-. 1. -^ i i ; ;__ a-.sonl '.: ".'if winch Sor-rani ii'o;mer piil liie mw'thr i-'-"' ' 0011 .O ..if IURUUCitVO UlftliUul lii.li pktlo'.i exercise s. Dovonport Navals. The Devonport Navals' weekly drill last ovening was attended by 57 members. Capt. Fenton and Lieutenant a Dacro and Gerrard wero present and put tho men through company drill and bayonet oxercisos. Tho Company's band now numbers 15 members, and is in a flourishing condition. It has boen decided to hold the class. firing opi Saturday next, and to take part in a shoot ing contest with Armed Constabulary repre sentatives three weekß afterward"

CABLEGRAMS.

(i.kui'ek's tkljecika.ms.)

Germany and tho Carolina Islands.

London, September 2.—lv comicelion with the Caroline Islands dillieulty, it is rumoured that tho German squadron, at present stationed at Zanzibar, \vir been ordered to proceed to those Islands. Acute excitement is being manifested in Spain over tho affair.

Ulr Parnell on tho Recce t Outrage

Mr Parnell, addressing a public meeting in Dublin yesterday, deprecated the out rages viiic'h have loccntly taken jjlaco as damaging io tho Irish cause.

Mr Gladstone's lUturn from Norway.

Mr Glad, ono returned to town to-day from his voyage to Norway. His health seem to bo ro-o.tublir-hed and quite robust. Loudon Woo! Sales.

Tho fourth series of colonial wool auctions this year opened yesterday. Thoro was but a small attendance of foreign buyers. 11,000 bales wero catalogued, Tim tone of the market was flat Australian merinos ruled about Id lower 1 han last sales. Cross-breds | generally are rather weaker. j A Citicenslandcr in JDtibli:-.. Tho freed.in of the oily of Dublin has been conferred upon Dr. K. J. O'Doherty. a member of the Qtieonslui.d Legislative Council, in recognition of the support given by him to the Irish cause in the colonies. Tho X Z.L. and Hvi'cantilo Agency Co.' 8

(Limited) Market Telegram.

London, September 3.—Tho sales opened on Iho Ist instant nt an avcrago decline of 5 per cent, on last .-ales closing rates, o:c ---copt cross-bred—market unchanged. Market woak. The Continental don.and i- poor. The openin"- catalogue contained 12,0(10 bales. Tho sales comprise about 270.000 bales ; 27,000 bales havo been sent to tho manufacturing district direct Wheat: Market dull. <\>uotalions -Adelaide, _is ; _ on-Zealand average, 32s Od ; KewZealand, long buried, 33s (id per 4!>olbs. ; Adelaide f.a.q. is worth c.v f; off court, 33s lid per ■ISOlba. Tho crop hero is estimated to yield 9,000,000qr5. Tho bulk of the harvest has been ..cured in good condition,

AUSTRALIAN.

Military Squabbling in Victoria.

Melhourxf,, this day.-Correspondence, extending ovora period of eighteen months, between the Hon. Mr Sargood and Colonel Disney, commandant of the Victorian forces, was laid upon the table of the Legis lative Assembly last night. Tho letters givo evidence of the complete want of har mony which existed for some timo between them. Mr Sargood objected to Colonel Disniiy making reports to the Governor, Sir Henry Loch, as Commander-in-Chief, and afterwards insisted upon all communications from Colonel Disney being addreesed to the Secretary of tho Defence Department instead of to himself. Mr Sar good furthor states that ho considers Colonel Disney and tho other imperial officers serving in Victoria as akin to members of the Civil Service, The " Argus," in com menting on tho correspondence, charac terises Mr Snrgood'pj letters as intolerably offensive, arrogant, and supercilious, and considers that lie exhibits a clumsy and in solent sarcasm.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP DORIE.

Particulars of tho Voyage

The steamship Doric, under charter to the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, arrived in port at i) o'clock this morning, this boing her fourth visit to Auckland waters, Sho is therefore so well known that it would be supoi-iltious to now givo any description of hor, pflva the remark thai . lso appeals in good trim, and rotloets groat credit on her coinmtitider, Captain Jennings, who luih again proved a favourite with thoso with whom he Ims travelled. The steamer is officered us before, with fow exceptions. Dr. West occupies tho position of surgeon, nnd Mr George Row holds tho responsible office of purser. Mr How, it may be re membered, hold n similar position on the lonic and Taiiiui. On ail oeeusions ho has proved most courteous and obliging, and tignin wo hnvo plot, urein thanking him for customary favours.

Kcport. Mr How hapi furnished us with the fol lowing account, of the voyage : —

l.efi. Oravi.n.Mul nt 1.40 p.m. on lfith July, with IDS passenger* -. Ist, ill and. and 110 :iid cli'.s. ►leached Plymouth at I". 10 p.m. on tho 17th, and loft at 12 II p.m. on the IStb July. Readied Tenerlffs at 7.11) a.m. on L'.lrd July, and left, after co. log. _c., at J, IS pm. same day. Picked up N.l£. wudos ia N. 31, nnd foil light in N. 11. Artillable winds lit outiu'or, wkieh woorossped at 11.30 a.m. on tnu 21)111 July iv 8.18 VV. Kxperi unced f rr:,h 3.15. tr.vles in 1 _ .. nnri lost thorn in a. 21. Thouoo slroo.; a. aud fci.W. wiods to Cap.-, -.villi lie.i-.-y .-woll, wliloti we. r__.clied at DID a.m. oa Sth Ateiiisl. .Aftor embarkingS fitst, to second, and 111 third-class pa-'sonifors, chieily for Australia, wo left at 5.20 n.m. eamo day for Hobart, whore wa arrived at 3.21 p.m. August 2Stb. WO landed thero 21 fir^t, 10 se ce*d, and 10 tblid-clasi passengers. Kxperioneod N.C nud N.vy. .hide the whole way, with thick weather from Care. On the nth and 2tiih had two fresh Kales front I.W , with high and con fused eea. Furthest S, IG" 11. Left JTobart at 015 a.m. Außiiai 2'Jlh, for Auckland. The (.hip's carjentrr, William Wilson, fell ovorboard on August 21a', and wa.i drowned. A concert was pop, upon bct^alf of h!*f_uilv, and real i .dneerlr £10. We, hringß.ooo tons ot cur;, for Nov Zea land, and 100 rn-psem. -s - Hill, l-class,'.. second class, and 111! third-class. On Auxuat 81st, an infant died in the thir'l-rlar'.of convulsloos, (inn was buried same dny. Moderate UW. winds and line weather provnlied from Hobart op till arrival hero tills itiorninx. The Doric was c-l(t ---tmlled about l.'iQ a.m., and efiiie round the Nonh Head about I) i.tr.. f- lis was met b'- '.'io fteain tug Awhikn with Captain Babot, air I). H. Cruick.ih.ik, Dr. Phlleon. Captain Mc- Konzir, Mr 11. Sherlock, and Air H. Parker on board, for the purpose of facilitating business.

A strong westerly breeze, with occasional heavy squall", prevailed, and in consequonco seme dlllleuliy waa experienced in berthing the steamer. Once hrr stern eamcforcibly Int. con tact with the Harbour Brarfl goods sihfd.and mado an indentation ia Us northern side, but Ihe lines worn soon afterwards get. ashore, and Uio vessel was made fast about 10.15 am. Dr. Philsoa. Hcelth Ofllcer, hud in the meantime madehisciiainniarT inspection of the pis._ ngers, and yave Captain Jennings a clean bill of healt.

Piisnongore. The Auckland passenger liet is as follows :— Fli-ft-cla-s: !'r., Mra, and Miss Cremonini, Miss Walton, Mi-r. Mnlkln, Mr Waterhouec, Mr Wil liamson. Beeeii.lelr.ps: .Mr end Mrs Calvert. Miss C.'.lvert, Mn-rs Calvert (.11. Mr Gosling, Mr Hunt, Mr end Mrs Walton. Third-clans: W. Fi-x, _ . awsor, A. H Hriggs, G. RHdell. T. Monrant, S. Fabtnl, W. _ ryco, J. Taggart. J. Cooper. 11. Faw, J. Martin. A. and J. Armstrong W. Harvey, Joseph and John Hickman, J. Bl.aftr t, W. Thompson, _ ar.d E. Uothweil, It. J. Barrow. Mr and Mrs Pryiio and 2 children. Mr and Mrs Koad and 1 chilil, Mr me' Mra B'uhop ?.::& S children, Lena V, ink, Sarah Manning. Mr nnd Mrs _ roc-klc bi'.iik and 1 child, Mrt; Gill and 2 children, Miss Kile, Mian Morlarty, Mr and Tlrs Foot nnd 1 ehiM. W. II Kitpi'.'n. T. Colwell, \V. Hill. Ie nddi lon to tl-...-se.the I )oi ie l.na la pe.s-cn,t zra for Southern (ports, itieluding 111 for Olato, 21) for Wfllingtcn. and 13 for Cnrterbury. Thoy left for their respective ports of destination by the s v. Rotomahana this afternoon.

Cargo. Tho Doric's cargo inoludcs about 000 ions for Auckland, tho list of uoi-.sigo.ies being: North New Zealand Farmer's Co-operative Associa tion, J S. Potter. J. Knott, X. Moore. Thus. Pearock, A. Lovet', Crnlchshanlt ami On., G, Duncan, Collins Urns ,G. Lewis, W. 11. Kenton and Co., Kenipilicrnc. l'rot-ser. till'l Co., K. Per tvrand Co . lHlgoly and Co.. I), ller.jemln and Co , ]£. A. I. aes, K. and A. Price, N._ I.our-'W, John Held and Co . Kwen and Co , Iro'and Bros. New Zealand Shipping Company, Shora Hios.. I Has man and Co., Ow-n and Gralnni. George. Id.benson and Co., Upton and Co., 11. T. Cliapmaii. <;. Cotti-el], Th _nns Sinrt, Mae.ky. Mip.i . S'oen nnd Co.. !'.ic.ln:e.... Can-, s. J, Best, L. .1). Ne.llmu aud Co., Seigneur, Iji.iiggutb ar.d Co., Smith met Cnughoy, lllinnip taloup and Coope.r, T. and S. Morrlr, .lis. P. King and Won", Shorn I'.ros.. MeArlhur and Co.. Wright, Heather and ipo. The greater carrion of the Anel.-l.ii-.d e:ii',:u nn.- " p-.m-'liit.-nieiiiti ihtc discharged today. To inorro,.- the Doric will probably go nlpngsidn rf Hup Hallway Wharf to load fro7.cn meat. She will proceed South about Saturday.

BUSING NEWS.

(BY TELEOKAI.II—OWN' CORRESPONDENT.) Thames, this day. New Manukau.— Tho leader in tho drive at No 3 lovel is now nearly a foot in width, and when broken down yesterday, .howod capital mineral indications. The manager will crush first ten tons partd. .iked as n trial parcel. U A'.TI-.IiAIKI. - Mi- Kiliov, Inli'.l-i.'l', ■■■■-: — ! .!-. T-'.r, . _-p; i . ii.ni. ■ nl-titu, . ■'•' SrciH".—. ('. '.••i.)ii'-,'i.;. 1 - Vim tr-;.-..•.i-.. ---rcpi.utc :- '-'Minn- inj 1...-1 ici.i.i'i I lit. main level has I.nn eontiiiiiefl north. There bus been a H'igin improvement in tho reef ; colours of sold-mot with in prospecting. Tho ground is hard at present, and die reef pinched. I shall discontinue going ahead if there is no sign of a change for tho better. Tho three tons of eluil' crushed turned our better than I oxpaetcd, jjiving a handsome return of lOloz udwt of retorted gold. I shali open out north of _o. 3 pas..-, and commonco stoping, trusting to meat v.ith I good results,—Peter Reid ," '

ENGLISH NEWS.

B^E ES£ . BOBI( ,

The steamship Doric, which London direct to-day, W^JS I English papers than wete * "?*. k last San Francisco mai i £**.{\ lowing from the 'MU Btcm M °uU >t» fc. of July 17:- Morn^V

THE PROTECTION OF YOUNG GIRL.

Letter From f hOQ

»^yy*u__*^f™_^ 'oril,epurpo,T^«^l2SSi | yuiinunl the raiaiuKoftlii. tag Wl. ;1 liH-jui-e-iioawiilitheCrimi eo'cc»iS!6t Rill. fc»«;Rl,**>»2»! of appe -.1 which M™n™.l^'d«.sftsS I

On. mi on thes.,Uj,ci.aodi?™'»?4taN» . wineli "* _. an follows•-••p„^i,a«rt,^ "', Tll« UOWMM. I)«fe}l WM Hereon with a lady t__, ma^m_" i letter will be mimcili«/.l_ . "18' P. S i Mderablo disappoint &**»?& many members timt tho Km.. "KWi i '!•■'•■»: 'yy ■on tbeVttiWi.4 co ii.ii, ..rupose to ruse the «i„ „»" -ißaiS ' 5","«i.g Jtlrls beyond li'f&t .© - Commons pots into ComS ttß HiCi it will he proposed tu^\, 01Cl| ii,. _t Samuel Uorier i_. ~ ltl6 «bt imd i'rofcs^r Sumrt w 11 6 „L^_ «1 Stf <; pT.ct.il Booth hasa__J»ljli£ Am-ndment Act, l_SS_rfS| tt?»s?_ M : I!!,!.'m^'h" tOIB y™*Z?^ nn eh to tho Mouse of Coinmonß m/"0! <2 -o'!^r aanT__g„£^ mepit makmu the aw of comAJJ •». Threatened Groat strtko £___\ Trade a **9 S The Oldham Master Cotton 5t.™,,,, . ion liavinifKiven notice of 10piH_ Vi lli waja-s, and having declined R** operatives to accept a 5 per cent ___<*& jmrmit with short time th&i live coimeil havo. decided onTK>- ß inei.ee to-moi-.w. This wiU ___!_?_*<. «* ."iu.Ouu operatives. vu ™!IV«6ett % ) Fi-ench Views of the Enjtiui, »., Kovclatloas m**

A London correspondent write... «i Honhoiiime is In Ins most craiml W _» now. He has been made the ffiffi""* our shots, lie lias heard _iR. ?*( that Englishmen say ho %__s£&k oallihe declares lie nevor weM??1. pattern-saint. Hut John bS » ,i Hull is n hypocrite. A MendoflffJ 6 travelling through France saw iffJ. ;* talk to him thereof nothing but thl__ L lmions of vice. Thoy ax*ver sS. ■*> They will never believe in Kff^ Against iho vice theyaaylittl i__2__ against the hypocrisy 4oy ar. w^'l3 Who aro we that we should have leffii. It is certainly a great turnlngof tfiwE."* us. Hut the French probably _X___ whole national character ___%_&_ wickedness of a few depraved mo_ t^ make the same mistake about theft, " b renelimeii. ™_

AN IRATE CREDITOR.

Assaulting a Commisdoiiig^ KcmarUablo Scene in the Police &„,

There was only one cats to bo dealtirttbiij. Polieo Court to-day, and it proved to his* what remarkable one. Itaroaeontof thonca assault In tho passage of tha iootluaii. the complainant being Robert BoHon, «£ sioii agent, and tho defendant Jamaß Connel 1. 'I'ho information charged <S__ at-Biii lting the prosecutor by catffiffl the thro.l.. pusliiDg him against Ooffl endeavouring to choke him. m Messrs 0. D. Whltcombe and F. G Out, Jti .ieetof the Peace, occupied the B»ec!l Mr Thoo. Cooper appeared for the cmfi. ant. wlide Connoll waa undefended, Defendant pleaded not guilty to the tain it was framed in tho information, ' Mr Theo. Cooper, In opening thecaieuiiii, assault aros* out of a Utile disoMaE curred tho day bofore yesterday, fij '__*___ that Bolton owed Connoll a email 22 of Hi Gd, and Connoll naked tin l_ in (ho passage of the Auckland Hold kt cuter said to had not thotium inhjjwjjj nl the time, but promised to (tafj hi in ugulu. Immediately he ____ _S r ttat. dofrndont seized bin bj ft I ihroat, pushed him against the M uj held huu there. He alio m m_,\ expressions, und told ho would liiwk _£ j cutoi's neck, and olhet thlnm. DtlAi to .per was vory violent, and ft wis guile n sible he would rtpent the assault, m____Z asked tho Court ta convict hltn, aadin addlti - to the line that might bo Imposed, tohiidliar over to keep the peace. ConieilaMitiijt! extenuation of his conduct that Boltontid liini money, but that was no eicnie; bilu. it w»re so, lie iiad hlg remedy in auliu foe, Hop ton w.mld i»ll the Court UuUiWsob ton*ion of avoiding payment of Ke debt. II creditors were to meet their debtm _i punish them in this bodily Com., __' custom would lead to nott _t]u_t____\, assaults. Sympathy might beMtliirjo.. tor who had been "done" hia d«btor, tm( it waa not so in this case. Uft___i were to bo allowed, the street* el _nt____i I .mild scon bo in such a iawlemte _le | half cf the »opulatlon would notkitiß l lie other half. Hebop_t_»_li__ nii be of such a ealutarr nature thatltwouidd. others from follow! »g Connell'e jniijlt i would show thai deftadanthaduliaiiiMi Helton, and that oaly the day belarelbliisii) li» had grossly insulledthe complaluallit! public afreets In tho presence of hljvt . Robert Bolton deposed that he waa & cm* 6ion agent. Ho knew the dotead.«nt,toita bo owed lie _ . He did »ot iateidhi ar_w inent of that debt. Oa Tuesday laathtw going through the Auckland paieanfM defendant. In a most naeoath mttHtui out, "Ac you going to pay me that mi.! Mr Otter, who was wilh witaesi, lemra «iih the drfendaat, and after hehadpaaeeda Connoll said," You b — tooundrrt to* going to pay me now f "Witness raid he. « the money with him, but would mmm fuhscquently ho caught _tn_ W» throat, snd puilicd him again. *m » mevlouslThehadlnsult. witnesslntbejiwi of his wife. Ho believed the _»__ to_ dangeroiit man. Defendant: Did you get a cow 01 Haw from rae? , Witncs did not reply. , , __. . I.'efer.dsril: Did you get that letterfrwa: j. till no reply. , • ,-; 1)• fondant: Will you look at mil Vvltnes« turned life back Jo ftedeftoWl Defendant: Your Worship,willfomwia witness. oka»mai ___________ Vr (.'coper: There le no law to compel a witness io look at defendant Defendant: Did you rotaoow Of tt»* an"1 throw it Into the fire? Witness-No; I did not. Defendant then asked^« **M rented a homo in Albert ParkfromKrG. of Hvow», Barrett's. ~_ Witness doolined to Mew«rtt6qW» Mr Connell appealed tO» ho Cenit The Bench ruled that tho wmK thing to do with the caie, and ikonM*" P Mr Cornell appealed to &««fi for a remand for ten minutes, to OiM ■"' WfSS*?ilea that _.€_•««-' **__$___%_ I cannot _«*>> wl,lmi,rcounee!, Hr^JKffi ofllco this morning that I WM «_«)»»■» putting these questions. jSfiiit The Bench: They havenotbin. tH"™

° witness: Thoy will ekowwhatW"»«'j 7 aTh .Bench: The case muat »»„,({,[. : Mr Cooper: Tbe defendant had pis. ~.. *£_%__%> Mr Cooper):W« I mirmtes, and I will hare alibis :. are. a respectable lawyer, anil W™" j;, Defotidant: You don't wan: nj "fti. gentleman like Mr Cooper dm®^. wr-nl'-- flgM as woUformetthe W«„. The Bench asked defendant 11 » * , : further quesliona to ask. „ ~^4; Defendant: Not unless W«iwW^ ca=e for ten minutes till Wffiil, I The Bench: The jmb »m°'jSVit , Defendant: Then I appoalfrom. «■ | to the imhlie of AuoMand. Im f MrWhltconibe: Yon must n°> } V\Z'Sui replied (hat the «*; '} B- ... -c'l w. arbitrary, a^" 0! V»V - e-iUopl the three press reporter! V» , .-tnt «s witnesses .___, to ocito^j Civvies Warnstcdt wascallM mw j.. M- Heltons evidence. t y; .Mr I'onnell said ho won "JX::^ the' io do whh the caso unless Ml™ t to put the questions. , , ,ibid*** . W»mstc. i having cpiiolndrfmi'^i ; rounellwfiOßßkodif lieh«d«W« g

?£,T««t!on was repeated, *H 'Tr Glover also gave *&»**fl nut. any questions. k „. $&&''■: Counoll maintained a looK oi j, eneo. and did not reply. . ovet M, Cunslablo MoLcllsnbnm^TO^. -face as he did to wearing ajgjjg «cW| at thoonnrniity of «J«Ms"Sort**■ treating tho majesty of the w M tC^I. Confide: Did^hrf' MJg trMes said I Why don't r»«&iM*&. Hut if Conncll hud been &s%&*'. and mute, ho could J appearance of greater uncoM™ ,^ -|■;,.. iv.r.rh •1 f you don' ■"' ,-lil ri_*u; UioUc against.* ■ .ll^^SllsaiHave^^l _'p-, ';,;",";;/■;;, '-^j, t. r«cc' |

.i -ti "n.a_.«(^3» . . ■■•■r;i*-*J_____\ :■( i-.rie'. iin_ !» no .-voile;-ill. -elxss •/%. tM %> '■■ Und-i- tleir grsiuitput u»> ... doubttaw "c a great success. W.SE Foi.LT.-"l!W«sjflSS| conllucd to her bed «''**s& *^Jfe ailments that no doctor coW ,*fo , niatior or euro her, and tune in bumbtiK an American flag with HOP" ,*JfK. thought I would be*'^S*J2#f. ■: but li-.y lolly dJP^JX___W. cured her, she isnov^*^o»^|^ man's wife, and it «M* «*£" ~ §g H \V„ Detroit, Mil* BW*

THE AUCKLAND EVENING SIAK THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1886



CO A?- S. COALS. OOA. LS. CASEY AND LOVETT, Coal and Firewood Merchants, Carters, and Contractors, announce that they have gone Into Partnership in the above, and their Depots are at the Auokland Railway Station and Pollen street, Burrey Hills. The general publio and their old customers will find all their Orders promptly attended, and charged at very reason able prices. The trade also liberally dealt with. CASEY AND LOVETT. Telephone No. 562. [a card,] TI/TB, FARQUHAR MACRAE SOLICITOR, Queen-street, Auckland. Offloe—Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company's Buildings, next Bank of New Zealand. T> E M O V A L. REMOVAL. FRANK O. FORWOOD, FRUIT AND PRODUCE FAOTOR, . Has REMOVED to SCHERFF'S STORES, op posite former premises, Fort-street, Extensive Accommodation for Freo Storage Goods at low rates. T___'jir. ~T>. MACKELLAR JUtMfeH. I St Mary'aChurch,Parnell). - :''■jri_\'4Stotia op Consultation: _iflju*loraf» Newton .. 030 to 10.30 a.m, . I &ekhßfcßuee_ street .. 2 to i p.m. _t Home ';sr 7 to 8 p.m. TBUjpuoNa No. SSI.



[A CARD.] DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Officer and Publle Vaoelnator, Huddersliold (England), may be consulted at bis residence, Onehunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, Chemist)— Morning 9 to 10 Afternoon 1 to 2 Erening 6 to 7 R. G. TOUSSAIMT GIR&LBR, PHYSICIAN AN» SURGEON (Late In praoUoe In Viouiri^-street, London), Having MBUasnoed practice in Auokland, may bo consulted dally. At Homo-8 tillD.3o a.m., 1 UU 2 p.m., and 0 till t evory evening. In Town (at Kin* and Sons, Chemists, Quoen- Btreot)-l» till U a.m. RESlDENCE—Westminster Lodge. Kyber Pass, Two doors from Symonds-street. 6 R M~O~NH_r~S SWISS CIQARa Have been recognised as the BEST for half a oontury. THRESH MALTED PHOSPHATES. AIQgTN'3 " INFANTS FOOD. An. v Babon Leibio'b Recife. Guaranteed pure as mado from local cereals. IN U.B. CANISTERS. PRICE IS.



This food approaches mare closely tho _>_ po sition _ mother's milk than any other. THE PHARMACY, QUEEN-STREET. THE NEW GOOD 3 THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Are now opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER. FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER. The Stook Is tho'largest and beat seleotad In the oltr, and to MEET THE TIMES __ MKKT THE TIMEB __,_ MKKT TUB TIMES THE MEET TH. TIMES NEW Several lines In every De partment are marks* at ZEALAND P*l<*» _w nirniurr SPECIALLY CHEAP CLOTHING SPECIALLY CHEAP _ BPECIALLY CHEAP FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 168 & 160, •aoen-ttrMt _____ Tha Juvenile Department has received close attention. ahd parents will And DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY Combined ll the Iwdlng feature, I}» Boys' »anor Bnl ta several mw and ohoioe styles ore now bslutf tbotra.



-vrlw BPK IS 5 GOODS. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN Has just received, and Is now Showing, a Larue end Varied Assortment of Choice Goods fpr the Spring and Bummer Trade. Splendid Stock. Now Dress Materials In all the New Shades, conslitlne of Foule de Parli* Nun's Veiling, drape Nun's Yelling, de Lainoa. Carmalito Cloth, Oshinerea, Cathmeret. a, French Belzna, Satteecj (Plain and Fanoy). Funoy Broohes, Estainene Serges, French Ottomans. „ _, , „ „ Splendid Assortment of New Prints, nil quail- Large Assortment of New Laocs (all shades). Bal atea Stripes and Chocks. Pandora Shirtings. Nice Assortment Nsw Shirtings In Cotton, Union, and Crimean. | Nice Assortment Ladies' New Silk and Cash mere Dolmans and Capes. Umbrella*. Gloves, Collars, Corsets, Frillings, Feathers, Aprons, Children's Pellsos. Frocks. Overalls, Hosiery. Large and Varied 8 took ot Men's. Boys, and YoutHa' Clothing marked vsry low. Boys' Bults from 4s «d. Men's Suits from 17s 6d. Good Stock of Shirts. Hats, Hosiery, Collars. _ dlAu euCTlyl .Oifu) ,A "i ury _p uuiK Patterns 1 ree by Poet Frteght Paid en Parcels ovor 40s la value. JUKOTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288—UfPBK QtJEEN-STBEET.



Milne and Choyoe Beg to announce to their Customers and the Publio generally that a great part of their FIRST SPRING SHIPMENTS HAVE NOW ARRIVED, And that they are now being opened and marked aa opportunity ocau .. M. and 0. would mon Hoc that the goods have been selected from the beet ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MARKETS, And that they will be marlred at tbo very lowest possible profit. Dressmaking, Mantlemaking, Underclothing making, ami Boyj Tailoring on the premises, MILNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN AND WELLEBLEY-STREETS.



AG. BARTLBTT, • _4, QUEEN-STREET. Chronometers, Watches, Olooke, and Jewel lery In great variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wed dlng Rlngg. Orders by poet carefully executed. PILSENER LAGBS BEER FROM THE KAIBKB BREWERY. Bole tor New Zealand- BBEGNBfc, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S STORES, ALBERT-STREET, AUClHyj^n),



JEWELLERY AND | AT LESS THAN COST PRICE. X. Alexander. (Established 1805.) RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. FIRST AND ONLY SALE SINCE 18C5. £3500 WORTH Off HIGH-CLASS JEWELLERY GOLD AND SILVER WATCHKB, MARBLE CLOCKS, SILVER OOODS, AND ELECTRO-PLATEDWARE. ALL AT LESS THAN COST PRICE TO EFFECT' A SPEEDY CLEARANCE, ISIDOR ALEXANDER, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. SPRINKLED 'WITH -WATER, HOT NOT DAMAGED PY FIRE. Tbo undersigned begs nform no Public ot Auckland and Country Settlors that at the late Sals ol MESSRS OWEN k GRAHAM'S STOCK He'became the Purohaser ot all tho (^lothinQ-



WHICH WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, but wnicn ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HE HAS REMOVED THE SAME TO HIS r_E_:i3ES IN QUEEN-STREET As the Premises are Small, a Speedy Clearance muat bo effected, bo ho la NOW HOLDING A MONSTER SALVAGE SALE QJT THE SAME. Having Bought tho Goods at a Rldlottlfmc'.y r Low _ iguro, he It enabled to SACRIFICE THKM AT 83T ANY PRICE. "«3 BPECIAL NOTICE.—The Goods we offfer for sale aro Quitk _bee fboji Any Damage by Eire, find are only Slightly Wet with ireah Water, aa an lnspootion will prove. A RARE OHANOB~yQR HEADS OF FAMILIES AND WORKING MEty j."l evy ' MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 2H, QOEK.-STREET (OPI'OSITK McAbthob & CO.'Sh



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