COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &o„ To-night Opera House—" Uncle Zac," 8. Theatro Royal—C >necrt, 8. Dnvonp.rt Hull-Variety Company,.. Northcote Hall-Musical and Dramatic, 7.30. On .hunga-Dramßtio Performance. 7.30. M-ftingef Auckland Bnotmaktrs, 7.30. Lodge St. Andrew, 7.30. Auckland Institute— Monthly Meeting, 7.30. Richmond Piimitivo Methodist Entertain tainment. ".30. Three Kimjs School—Concert and Dance, 7.30. Court City of Auckland. V 3 .

Auction Sales To-morrow. R. Arthur-Salvago Stock, &o„ 11. S. Cochrane and Son-Fancy Goods, &c., 11. B. Tonka and Co.-Hops, Indian Teas, &c„ 11. A. Bucklnnd-Wo.l Skins, Six Casks Salt Beef, &c„ 12. Hunter and Nolan—Hi __, &a, 11. Hunter and Nolan — Junction Yards, Fat Oxen, 1 p.m. Vailo and Bradley—Produce, &c„ 11 n.m. Dowden and Co.—Trees, &o , 11 a.m. Richardson and Jackson—Apples, &c„ 12.30 pin.

Chief Post -office, Auckland

MnJls will eloso as under :— This Day. For Russel*. Kawa Kawa, and Suva, por Arawata. atl p.m. For Russ .1, Kawa Kawa, Hards Polnt, Wan ga „... and Mongonui. per Wellington, at 5 , P.m.

For Tauranga, Rotorua, and Opotikl, por Clansman, at 5 p m. For Mangawal and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5

p.m. For Whltlancra. Upper I*llll, and Tairua por

Areyle. at 5 p.m. For Tha;n6s. per Entprjstep, at 5.30 p.m. T-KsmJ|t«-i inst. For Waiwera, Kawiwjtt^faha, and Matakana, porßiseCasoy, nt ,lpn. For Thames, por RowSnutiana. at 2 30 p.m. For Tainin. per Mann, at 1 p.m. Per Tarawa, aas follows: -

For India. China. Japan. Medireranfian Porte, and Continent or Europo. at 3 pm. For Russell. Kawakawa, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi. or Naples (pc.r Orlor.t steamer), for I otters. See. specially so prepaid end ad dressed, at 1 p m. For money orders, registered letters. BJid newspapers, nt ,1 pm. I_to 1 Iters for Sydm y and Melbourne unly, at. _ 20 p.m. United Kingdom mall will be duo in London 11th Sep'lumber. For Australian Colonies, por City of Sydnny. immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Aongatote, Katl Kati, Tauranga, otc, por Kotu .v, atl p.m. For Thames, cur KotnUi. at 1.30 n.m. For Whangarei Heads, Poru., Walpu, Whan garei. Kamo. and Mangapai, per Glontlg or Waifakl at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. For Coromandel, per Coromandel. at 11.80 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern ports, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. Thursday. 30th inst For London, via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth (from Wellington, ptr Rimutaki on August 2). per Rotomahana. at 11 a in. Mall will be due at Plymouth about September 13. (Signed) ROBT. KAYE, Acting Chief Poßtmaster. Ohief Post-office. Auckland. - -_: . i. i -

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

A*JO-l_.*T—This ovoning, 6.33; to-morrow morning, 6.52. Manukao Heads—Thi. evening, 0.15; to morrow morning, P. 32. Kaipara Heads—This evening, 10.15 i to-mor row morning, 10,32.

tONHET.— This evening—s.s. onrise.—Tomorrow morning—7l. Moon's Abe.—Full Moon, 27t_, 2.2 pjn,

ARRIVALS.

YESTERDAY Clansman, s.s., Farquhar. from Tauranga Argylo, s.s., Aniodeo, fromMe-cury Bay

TO-DAY. City of Sydney, P.M s.s., Dearborn, from San Fj ancisco Norway, buraue, from Wellington Buster, schooner. By (lrogle, from Hobart a» Katharine, ship, Spille, from London Tar.iw_r_, s.s.. -Sinclair, from the South Griffin, schooner. Bishop, from Kss.ell

DEPARTURES.

TO DAY. Yolandn. schooner. Watts, for Russell City of Sydney, P.M 3 . , Do-rborn for Sydney

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

CoromandeL from Coromandel. to-morrow, 5

p.m. Rotomahana from Sydney, tomorrow, early- Janet Niccol. from South Sea Inlands, July 31 Waltaki, fiom Whangarei, this evening Gl-n<l«, from Whangiirol, this e.ining Kidkoura. from Plymouth. August IS Kuvn, tram Uisburno. Saturday Rowena, from Hokianga early [For projected departures see .hipping ad Yertiseaient- and mail notiess.]

IMPORTS.

Por Kathorine. from London—Plain cottons £2._0!; coloured c .tO _, £1.300; printed cottons, £1300; woollens and worst, ris. £900; flannola, £li) 0; l'lion In b Jos, £__: linen In ens.. _(:0; cottons and wooll_s, -. 700 ; inU llns, £100 ; silk and cuttons. £ 00 ; ribbons, ..100 ; milliner.-, £100: 1.0,1-ry. £-0; hiboul i.t.e.y, £2,5X0; umbrellas. £'00; apparel, £3,000; eai pets and mus. £300; cauntorp-ues, £200; straw huts. £i,i_ .: fi-it huts and caps, £1.400; wrot. leather, £.0; floorcloth, jfislO; t_blc baize, £110; vestas, £710; rails and gcnoral niachinory, £1,700; books, £50; papor, 1,42-Owt; stationery, £2.0 ; paporhaogings, £70; horsehair and seat ing, £10; upho'st_ry, £.70; iron bed.tc.ds. £200; hru.hware. £10; toys, £170; /ia_o_, £'"0; corks, £30; pipes, £10; cartridges and dynamito, £10 ; safety fuse, £100; iron tanks, £20; chajn and anonors. 2 tons; hardware cutlery, £1X00; pig Iron, 16 tons ; galvanised iron, 16 tons; pip. lead, 1 ton; yellow metal, 2 tons; tin plates. 50 boxes; Iron nails, 12 tons; wire and wire rope, 43 toffs; zinc, 1 ton; Bteel, 2 tons; linseed oil, l,7B»gallilh turpentine, 30golls; whiiing, 11 tons; paii-s colours, £150; flint glass, £28; Foreign window glass, 178 cases j plate glass, 1% coses; china and earthenware, £490; glas. bottles, £120; brnn and fleur bags, £1,0; canvas, £320; cordage, £10; linos and twines, £30; Flates. 43 tons; cement, 100 barrels; cigars, liOlbs; brandy. In bulk, 550 galls; brandy, in case, HBOgall.; rumßlOgalls; genova, 1,700 Balls: British spirits in bulk. 450^alls; ditto, in o_o, 2'0.;_11.; red wine, 8 gals; whito wine. 200g_.11.; beer, in glass, 169 basrol-; sardines, £7u; a sorted oil men's Btoie., £730; foreign B__rt oil, HOgalls; cocoa. lOcwt: starch. £1-10; vcrmlctlll and m _aroni, scwt; rico, 1-c-fc; -white pale, 200 tons; bicarb, soda, 40cwt; caustic. 16 tons; candles, British and foreign, 2IOowt; 80ap, 45c«t; dates, ]53ewt; rai.lns, lOlcwt; currants, 3170wt; l!_3, _6_wt: glucosn and sac charum, lOlewt; treicle, (-.Ccwe; caffee, sowt; confectionery and peel, £180; ap itbecary waro, £'08; sulphur, 25owt; saltpet.-o. lOowt; tart, acid, 6cwt; cream tartar, Scwt; condensed milk, £120; manare, 150 tons; sheepdin.£Bß; spongos, £10. Total declared value, £_,700.

Per Norway, from New Y0rk—3,650 cases kerosene and sundries.

Per City of Sydney, from San Francisco and Honolulu— 6iocas..s sal -non, 166 casks flour, 115 cases fruit, 35 kegs be.ns, and sundris..

Por Buster, from Hobirt: 6.0 oiscb green fruit, -GO cases jam, l.DfiO sacks bark, SCO split rails, -0,988 palinga. _._ pieces hard wood, 50 pairs shafts.

Per Tarawora, from M.lbourno: 171 hairs bark, 101 paokag-8 tea, 3*l bags oniocfe, 12 quarter-casks _herry. FromHebart: 568 oases fruit, 03 boa_ bark. From lho South: i.6 eases oohnapps, 31 co.es tobacco, 120 sacks oatmeal, 350 sacks oats, 1,250 boxes candles, 80 boxes soap 150 stave. 18 cas.s hams and bapon. 1,102 sacks wheat, 700 Baoks potatoes, 15 bullocks, and Bundi ie».

EXPORTS.

Por Arawata,for Fiji: 400 cases korosine, 60 Jreg3 beef, 135 boxes t oap, 19- packages biscuits, 39 nacli ages meat 89 sackß potatoes, 600 bricks, 10 Tioad cattle, 72 sheep, 527 pieces timber and sundries.

Per City ot Sydney, for Sydney: 23 kegs butter.

Inwahdh Coastwi. E.-Coraliefrom Mercury Bay with 21500 foot timber ; Ruby from Whan gai-o'a, with 60 tor,a fire clay, 30 bags gum; PukapuVa, from Barrier with 16logs; Norah from Kennedy Bay with 33,800 feet timber; Waitemata from Whangapoua, with 3,000 feet t'jnber.

Outwabds Coastwise.—Coralie for Mercury Bay Pnkapuka for Barrier, Norah for Kennedy Bay! Waitomata for Whangapoua.

Tho barquo Ada Melmore, 569 tons, is loading at London for this port.

The barque L«vuka left Hamburg for Auck land din ct en June 14.

The tonnaae loading on the berth at London on June 11, for Australia and New Zealand amoanted to 50,726 tons. Freights in all direc tions were then very depressed.

Messrs Staley, R.d'ord and Co. quote Bailing vessel rates from London to Auokland: -Hough measurement, 30s; fine. 40s; weight, 30s; cement, 5s per cask, ateamer: Kough measurement, 455; fine, 553.

Tho brigantine Stanley left Timaru for this port on Saturday last.

The barques Nettie and Eleanor Vernon were expected to leave New York for Dunedin and Auokland about June 27.

Freights at New York on June 25 for Dunedin and Auokland were quoted at 253.

The three-ma.ted Bchooner Buster left Hobart on the 11th lost., and experienced lißht easterly Winds and calms throughout the voyage.

The barque Hattle N. Barnei", 323 tons, was to have left New York for Auokland about the Ist lhstant.

The barque Norway arrived from New York, Via Wellington, early this morning. During her voyage between New York and Wellington she had very bad weather, during which a boat and the water tanks were stove and the c .bin was flooded. The Norway bringspartoriginalcargo [rem New York. Tho City of Sydnny lf.ft for Sydney at 11.30 Bum I"a.s'ngers: "Mr and Mrs Edward Brown. Mr and Mrs H. B. Macmillan, Mr. Brown and erven children, Mr and Mr_ J. E. MoClellao, Mr anil Mrß L*ml- Dare. Mess _ Chas. Bright. O. D. Holland, H. S. Watt.,L.Lewis, E. Wright. Captain Noall.

The schooner Annlo Wilson, bound from Lyttelton to Kniparn, was tpoken by the s.s. I'retl on tho !sth, at 7 30 p.m., becalmed ten miles off Waikato.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Tho P.M.bp. City of Sydney arrived In harbour at 1 a.m. this morning. She B.ilrd from San Francisco, July 5, and di.- OtarMea pilot at 4.1.1 p.m.; experienced flno weather to Honn-In. and received pilot thrro on tha 15th, a" 4 17 pin : ' li'.Jtl tho simeday, and discharged pilot at 10.37 p m.; cxpo-ietc.d fine weather to Tutnlla Islnnd. and stepped oft the inland eleven minute i to discharge mail- for Snm.a and roe.ivo niiila for Auckland nnd Bydn»y. From 'i tttdla to Auckland experienced

strong winds and hgavy head, sea j on July 23, passed tho steamer Zealandia at 6.30 a.m., bound to ths northward; received pilot at Auokland at 1155 p.m. The City of Sydney bad 34 saloon and 62 Btoerage passengers booked, for Sydney, and the following foe this nor. -—Cabin: Mr and Mrs Burgls, Messrs J. Chaiubors, W. C. Gillies, and C. Miller. Steura^c: Miss F. Rowlands, Messrs John Dixou, J. Roirdan, A. H. White, Thos. Percy, J. W. Kaulenamaka, B. Nolan, S. Saunders, VVm. Buck, Jas. Daitey, and J. E. Malory.

THE TARAWERA

Tho ss. Tarawera, from Melbourne and Southern ports, arrived this morninK at 9 a.m. Passengers from Melbourne: Saloon — Mr Lohyren ; Steerage—Mr and Mrs Webb, and Mr Dickens. Coastal: Saloon — Messrs Watts, Owen, Cargo, Macdonald. Wallace, Guy, Chal mors, Richardson, Spragg, Haitshorn, Watt, VViokham, Corrick, Boyd, Flinder, Msl.and, Saunders, Misses Stoddart. Chieno, Mrs Ray mond, Mr and Mrs Reid, Mrs Allender, Mr and Mrß Marquet ana family,CM. H»nlt**i. Major Fox. Wo are indebted to Mr D. Dal-rletsh, purser, for press parcels, reports, eto.

ARRIVAL OF THE KATHERINE.

Tho ship Katherine (late Baron Abordalre)* 1,630 tons register, under chartor to tho S.S. and A. Company, arrived from London this morn ing, and anchored off Queen-street Wharf. She is in charge of Captain Splllo, who reports:— Left London on April 19. Had westerly winds down tho Channel, -and oloared the land on tho ninth day. Crossed the Equator when 35 days out. Passed tho Cape 63 days ont. Tho passage hence to Tasmania occupied 25 days, and from Tasmania to this port 11 days, making tho length of the voyage 89 days. Too passage was an unovent fal ono. The tra. o winds wore very light A heavy westerly gale was experienced shortly after leaving tho Channel, and rough weathor prevailed from the Capo to Tasmania. The Katherine brings the following passengers, all well: Mr and Mrs William Atkinson, Mr and Mrs Hill and family, Mr and Mrs Richard Wood and family, Charles E. IRstid, Richard Kcro, Charles.Pooley, C. E. Griffiths, F. Pat tlnson, Miss Stewart, C. S. Thomson, A. Wad dington, F. T. TothilL.

PORT OP ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Gairioch, 8.8., McArthur, from Waitara Hauraki, s.s., Harvey, from Waitara _lawoa. s.s.. Hansby, from tho South Orotl, 5.8., Robor.son, from Wanganui Stalfa, s.s., Campbell, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Gairioch, s.s.. McArthur, for Waitara Hawea, s.s.. Hansby, for the South Hauraki, ss, Harvey, for Wangutui Hannah Mokau, s.s., Windsor, for Waitara Orcti, s.s., Robertson, lor Now Plymouth

Tho s,s. Hauraki arrived from Waitara yester day, with 50 head of cattle and 287 sheep. She left again for Wellington at three o'clook.

The Northern Company's s.s. Gairioch arrived irom Waitara on Saturday, with 10 horsos, 7*o sheep. 60 cases meat, lOOjara meat, 8 bales skins, and tlio following passengers :—Messrs Morrow, Mead, Russell, Ilyland, Mesdames Mead, Rus sell, and family. She left again for the some port at one o'clock to day.

The s.s. Hawea arrivod from the South at 8 a.m. on Sunday. I'assengois:-Misßes Eade, Greeno, Mesdames Challisand fai_lly,Surii-ge, Loiuax, Phorazjno, Messrs Whitehead, dur ridgo, Gayford, -Tardwick, Gordon, Bell, Drury, Morris, Smith, Harris, Wright, Major George, and 12 steerage. She left for the South again at 9 a.m. to day. with tho Southern portion of thu English mall, and tho following passengers: _ Messrs Lumsden ana 2 children. Messrs W. R WndCel, Trueman, Vollbra.ht and Daviea.

Tho s.s. Orcti arrived from Whanganui yester day, with .00 sheep, 2 eases tobacco, 1 horso, and the following passengers:-Messrs Drum mond, Hoaton, Taylor Forrest, Harris, Mrs i mitli nnd Miss bidding. Sho loft ag_in for Taranaki at ■'! o'clock.

Tho Northern Co.'s s.p. Staffa, arrived from Waitara yesterday oveniug, with 550 eases meat, 83 disks beef, 10 casks tallow, 35 bundles skins, 21 bui dies hides, and 10 sundiy pookagos.

Tho _._ Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara last night with 13 sheep, 2 bales fungus, 50 cases and kegs butter, and Mr and Mrs Langley as passengers. She left, again for tho same port at 2 o'clock.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rupskll, this day.-Sailed: Lapwing, for Auckland, at 10 sun. Cargo—l,s7-1 barrels oil for New Bedford. Westport, yesterday.—Arrived: Wareatea, from Auckland, 8.33 a.m. Whangarei,this day.—Sailed: Glenelg, for Auckland, 10 a.m. Waitara, this day. — Sailed: Hawaki, for Onehunga, 7 a.m. Greymouth, Saturday.—Sailed: Herald, for Auckland. Wellington, yostorday.—Arrived: Ruapehu, fora Port Chalmers, 3 30 p.m. JMelqourne. July .5 —Arrived this morning: R.M. o.s. Poto-f, fi-cm London. Adelaide, July _s.—Arrived this evening Mo. sageriessteamship Oceanic, from Marseilles, via Mauritius.

Births.

ARCHKR.-On ]a\y 26, at Fornacre. Epsom, the wifo of Lieut. Herbert G. Aroher, R.N., of a daughter. HASTEDT.—On July 28, at her residence, Gib raltar Crescent, Parnell, the wife of K. Hastedt of a son.

Marriages.

NATION-CHURTON.-On July 23. at St. Stephen's. Marton, by the Rev. J. C. Dodwoll, Edward Bransby, youßgest son of tho late Colonel H. M. Nation, H E.LC.S., to Blanche Mary, only daughter cf tho late Alex. K. Churton, fct. Guorgo's Bay, Auckland.

Deaths.

SYM3.—On July 26, at the residence of hi. son (Henry Joseph Symß), No. 13, Wakofleld btreot. Auokland, Joseph Syms, formerly ot the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays), native of Wells, England; aged SSycars. The funeral will loavo his son's rosldenee, Wakefield-stroet, to-morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends pleaso accept this Invitation. SYMONS.—On July 25. at his residence, Manu kau Road, Parnell, Joseph Sjmona ; aged 72 years. Deeply regretted.

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

MONDAY, JULY 27. 1885.

For th. cause that lacks aasi.tanc-, For _c wrong tbftt needs resistance, Tor the future in Uie distance, And tho good that we can do,

Our special correspondent's first letter from the steamer Janet Niccol was received por mail steamer yesterday, and appears on the fourth page. It contains an account of the cruise as far as Tongatabti. After remaining two days at Tonga, the Janet Niccol sailed on Sunday morn ing, 28th ult.; called at Vavnu on Monday, where a visit was paid to the King; loft the same day for Samoa, and on Wednesday, Ist of July, at 4 p.m., cast nnohor in Apia harbour, the chief trading centre of tho Samoan group of islands. She was to leave on the 4th inst. for Tahiti in continuation of her cruise.

The ship Kathorine arrived from Loudon, 99 days out, this morning, after an v n eventful passage. She brings a few pas. sengers, all well.

A deputation 'of the unemployed went to the City Council offices to-day to present the petition which has been in course of signature during the last few days. It boro 200 signatures, giving thoir names, ad dresses, and occupations. Of the total, 101 we.-o married and 99 single. The deputation, which consisted of tho Chair man (ivlr Stead), the Secretary (Mr Alfred Ncddor), Mr T. Payne, and other Com mitteemen, woro received by tho Town Clerk, who stated that the Mjyor had pone to Wellington. He promised, however, to forward tho petition to His Worship by the first opportunity.

The Havelock Band appeared in their new uniform for tho first time at the Mount Bden Band of Hope anniversary on Friday evening. Tho uniforms are very neat, and reflect great credit on the maker, Mr Fail.

Tho usual monthly meeting of tho One hunga Band of Hope was hold on Friday evening in the Temperance Hall, Mr C. C. Fleming in the chair. Mr R. Bycroft gave an instructive address, and Mr Bell an amusing recitation. A competition in re citing took place in two divisions.and Edith and Lily Neville took the Ist prizes in their respective classes, and Eva Tidmareh and Lily Pegler tho second prizes; a third prize in the younger class was given to May Smith. A pianoforte duet by Misses Brown and Bobb, a eolo by Miss Strahan, and several choruses by the choir filled up the evening _ entertainment. The meeting was well conducted and about 220 wero present.

Tho final deposit of £40 for the forth coming wrestling match between John Roany, of Dunedin, and W. S. Fagan, of Auckland, was made at the British Hotel to-day, and the match takes place to-night at Mr Bazell's Riding-school, Drag will leave the Greyhound Hotel at half-past seven for the conveyance of passengers, Mr Wright is appointed judge for Fagan, Mr Aurthurson for Reany, Mr Honry, refree, and Mr Humphreys, stake holder.

At the meeting of the Parliamentary Union Houso of Representatives to-night the 'Frisco mail service resolution will be discussed and the Representation Bill con sidered in committee, after which the Blasphemy Bill comes on for its second reading.

The Hobson Volunteers held their sixth competition for the ladies prize on Satur day, and as only three ranges were com pleted, the match will be finished to-mor row. The following are the principal scores up to 500 yards :—Sergeant M. Jones, 47 ; Volunteer Waller, 41; Volunteer G. Little, 39; Volunteer W. Jennings, 36 j Colour- Sergeant Little, 35; Volunteer Keefe, 35 ; Volunteer Mac Donald, 34 j Sergeant. O'Con nell, 33 j Volunteer M. O'Brien, 32; Volunteer W. Jones, 32. Sergeant Jones won the range prizes at 200 and 300 yards, and Volunteer Jennings carried it off at 800 yards.

The service of song, " Jessica's First Prayer," was produced before a large audience at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, under the auspices of the Gospel Temperance Mission and Blue Ribbon Mr Bull occupied the chair. The vocal selections were rendered by the Auckland Band of Hope Union Choir of 68 members, under Mr Tudehope, Mr A. Wiseman officiated as organist, and Mrj E. C. Carr read the narrative, which was illustrated by limelight by Mr C. E. Button.

The Mutual Imp 3 held thoir usual weekly mooting at the Lodge - room, Shortland street, yesterday evening, sixty - three officers and members being present. Six gentleman were initiated into the Fraternity, and five proposei for membership. A report was submitted, giving the results of Saturday's Matin.c, which we are given to understand is as satisfactory as any previous performance given elsewhero for the same object. Votes of thauks were parsed to the management, officers of Commitro, to the ladies and gentlemen who took part v carrying out the programme.

The special services at the Wesleyan Church, Grafton Road, yesterday, wero largely attended, and impressive discourses delivered by Revs. A. Reid and E. Best. The latter gentleman addressed the young nice and women of the church in the afternoon. To morrow evening a service will be held in the old church, when tho Revs. E, Best, J. S. Hill, and T. Spurgeon will take part in the proceedings.

The Roy. J. Kobertson, M.A., pastor of Beresford street Congregational Church, delivered anothor of his interesting lectures to young women last evening, to a largo congregation. He chose for his subject the well-known story of "Martha and Mary," and pointed out that true womanhood could only be attained through Chris tianity. The lecture was listened to very attentively by those present On Sunday fortnight another lecture will be delivered to young men.

Colonel Haultain was a passenger by the Tarawera, which arrived from Melbourne via the South this morning.

Mr VV, B. Perston, elder son of the lato Dr. Perston of the Thames, died at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon at his mother's residence, Ponsonby, and this afternoon his remains wero committed to the dust. The cause of death was consump tion, the result of a severe cold contracted last year. Although only 21 years, the deceased young man had a large circle of acquaintances, and ho was vory gonerolly esteemed for his great amiability of dis position and his gonial kindliness of heart. He had troops of friends, and not a single enemy.

Mr A. C. Purchas, M.8., son of Dr. Pur chas, of this city, is expected from Europe via Australia, to morrow, after a very suc cessful medical ccarso at Edinburgh and Vienna.

It is now about three weeks sinro tho Sanitary Inspector rocoived a report of tho existanco of infectious diseaeo ot any sort within this city,

Moaara Dignan and Armstrong havo boon instructed by Mrs Ross, of Ponsonby, to bring an action against tho Tramway Com pany. Sho claims £500 as compensation for injuries received, in tho shapo of a broken wrist, which was occasioned by the tram car getting off tho lino at the foot of Wellosloy - streot, on tho 18th of April, sho boing a passenger at tho timo. The writ was served this afternoon, and it is stated that tho Tramway Company in tend to contost tho claim.

The Mr T. T. Austin repo-tcd ns among tne passengers by tho last mail steamer was not Mr T. T. Austin, boot manufacturer, of this city. Mr Austin writes: "I have too much business in hand to undertake such a trip just yet."

To tho Editor: Sir, —In your report of the proceedings at tho mooting of the un employed held on Saturday, I am repre sented as having beon sick from the 4th of Februni-y up to tho present. What I said was I was sick from 4th of February uutil May. Sinco then (that is May) I had not earned soven pounds. At present, thank God, I am in health and strength. —Yours, etc., John Crawford, Haydon-strcet, Auckland.

The Dunedin unemployed havo been agitating for Government work. In con sequence, a conference between the Mayor and Mr I. N. Bloir took place on Satur day, when Mr Blair said the Governmont wero unwilling to start any relief works in view of tho large works now proceeding on Otago Central railway, but would assist tho Corporation in finding work for them. The Mayor will bring tho matter before the City Council with a view to finding employ ment for tho most urgent cases.

Tho Water Polico have recovered tho yacht Ariel lately stolen from her moorings, but have not yet had the good fortuuo to

come across her " piratical" crew. The inaugural matinee of tho Auckland branch of too Fraternity of Mutual Imps took place in the Opera House on Saturday afternoon, and proved an artistic and financial success. There was a crowded audience, and oach itom of tho programme was received with evident appreciation. The Artillery Band, undor Mr Hunter, opened the entertainment with tho overture to Verdi's " Kigolotto," which was dis coursed with good effect. Then fol lowed a sparkling little comedietta entitled " Uncle's Will," followed by a grand olio of song. Mimic imitations by

Mr H. Tnpp of the characteristic manner isms of Phelps, ISuckstouo, Chas. Kean, Toolo, Fechter, andCreswick, and other at tractive selections, chief of which wero the seronade " Alia Stella Confidento " by

Miss Stephenson, (with violin obbligatoby

Mr Weinborg) and tho " Casta Diva "by Miss Staunton. Tho performance con cluded with "Black-oyed Susan," in which the Naval Coastguards mado a very good display, adding considerably to tlio t'rai semblance of the piece

Mr J. Batger, local manager for the Now Zealand Shipping Company, has forwarded to tho President o.theChamberofCommorco, tho following telegram from the head oilier, Christchuicb, refuting the roport that the New ZealandShippinnCompany m-opposed to the renewal of the San Francisco ser vice :—" A ' Press telegram' from Auckland appears in the "Lyttleton Times'' this morn ing, seating that tho New Zealand Shipping Company is opposed to tho con tinunnco of the San F rand, co ma: 1, and that we are int rigu ing against it to seeurothoßub ,dy of i' 30,000 for ourselves. This statement shows an entire misapprehension of the action of this com pany. Please inform the Chairman of tho Chamber of Commerce that tho diroctors fully approve of continuing the San Fran cisco sorvico. A reference to tho division list in tho Houso last night shows that both our directors voted for jts continuance. Opposition i« not influenced by tho shipping company. —(Signed) Isaac Gibbs, Secre taiy "

Mr Joseph Syms—father ot Mr H. J. Syms, t'-ilor, of Wttkefielcl street, formerly Sei-.cant-Major of tho Auckland Polico — who died yesterday morning nt tho ad vanced age of SO, was an old sottler, having arrived in Auckland from London in tho ship Sir Robert Sale, in 1847. He preserved his vitality till tho laet, having until within a year of his death worked at his trade. Ho was for many joars a Sunday-school toachor at St. Matthow's Church, nnd till the timo of his death was a Good Templar, financial secretary of tho Havolock Lodge, and a mombor of the Executivo of tho New Zealand Constitution. Mr Syms entered the army in tho 2nd Dragoons in 1825, while in that rogimont ho met with an accident by which his skull was fractured. After being laid up for three years in con s.quencoof those injuries he was discharged. Ho took an interest in military matter,, however, till the end, coming to New Zea land whon volunteers woro called for during Heke's war, going out vol-ntarily during the Waikato campaign, and finally joining tho Veteran Corps lately whon tho military furore caused by tho Russian alarms caused the old soldiers to polish up thoir weapons. He will bo buriod to morrow with military honours, tho funeral leaving his son's house Wakefiold-street, at threo o'clock.

We rightly anticipated that the Poultry Show would bo largely patronised on Satur day night. Tho Drill-shed was crowded, aad tho liveliest interest was shown in tho exhibits. Over „_0 was taken at tho doors, making a total of upwards of _8(> for the three days. A number of children from the Orphan Homes undor thoir guardians visited tho Show, in pursuance of invitation during tho aftornoon. Mr O. A, Steven's auction salo was well attended, and a good number of the exhibits wero quitted at satisfactory prices. The Committee held a meeting to consider Major Green's protest against a first prize boing awarded for No. 158, class 14, light, brahma cock, in name of T. Parry, on the ground of fraud. After careful consideration they decided, " That the bird's hock feathors are broken, but we are not able to how or in what manner broken. The spurs have not, in our opinion, been tampered with; therefore Major Green's protest falls through, but we do not consider said protest at all frivolous.'

Mr W. L. Rees delivered an interesting address to a well-attended meeting of citi zens on Saturday evening respecting his scheme for the co-eperation of land, labour, _nd capital. Piessure on our space caused by the arrival of tho 'Frisco mail, prevents us from giving a report of the address, At its conclusion, the following resolutions were passed :—Moved by Mr Phillips, seconded by Mr Jeune, ', That this meeting is of opinion that the New Zealand Co operative Land and Labour Company (Limited) is founded upon sound principles and is worthy of public support. Moved by Mr Ree3 and seconded by Mr C. S. Wright, "That a committee be appointed, (I) to draw up enlarged prospectus ; (2) to obtain all information as to cost of supply ing meat, bread, milk, butter, and cheese tp Auckland shareholders and tho public generally, and to report upon the same; (3) to call a public meeting as soon as pos sible to receive their report and to finally arrange as to enrolment of shareholders in Auckland."—" That the following gentle men form the committee, with power to add to their number :—Messrs. W. R. Waddel (Mayor), D. Goldie, T. T. Masefield, C. S. Wright, F. Joune, P. M. Grant. H. W. Farnall, 11. n. Lusk, Philips, Rev. W. Tobbs, Theo. Cooper, Hugh Campbell, D. H McKenzie, S. Brooking, W. L. Rees, „ Kraser, J. C. Wilkes ; seven to form a qu ruiij,"

SAMOA AND NEW ZEALAND

Letters From King Malietoa,

(from our own CORRESPONDENT.)

Apia, July 4.

I am glad to be able to give you in advance the substance of an important letter written this day by King Malietea to Sir Ceo. Grey in reply to tho former lengthy communication, and a brief note which was delivered by one of the commercial delegates. The King expresses his gratitude for the kind words of Sir George Groy's letters, and says that he fully agrees with tho sentiments contained therein. Ho further takes occasion .to repeat that his views regarding the annexation of Samoa to Now Zealand or England remain un changed. He says the petitions were drawn up and signed with clear minds, and a full knowlodgo of their purport, and spring from tho deep love which the King, chiefs, and Government of Samoa entertain towards Her Majesty tho Queen, and tho confi o nco which they havo in her Government, At tho same timo, King Maliotoa sends two letters to His Excellency Sir Wm. P. D. Jorvois, one returning thanks for a boautif ul book presented through ono of the delegates to His Majesty, and tho other responding to a lettor from tho Governmont of New Zea land on the subject of steam communica tion by the Janet Nicoll. His Majesty ex presses his delight at the establishment of regular communication between Samoa and New Zealand, and he hopes the service will long continue, and result in good. Though he is informed there is nothing political in the service, he expresses himself as certain that the regular visits of the steamer will draw thetwo countriesmore closely together, His Majesty also takes occasion in this lottor to express his unchanged desire for union with England or New Zea land, and says ho and his people nro in great trouble because of the rebollion of Tauinee.e, whioh is fomented by Mr Wober and tho Germans. Malietoa says he has refrained from provoking hostilities in tho hopes that tho robollion will collapso.

POISONING AT PARNELL.

An Intoxicated Woman Drinks Carbolio Acid.

Some oxoitement. was caused in Parnoll on Saturday evening by nn attompt at solf deatruction mado by Mrs Goorgina Bailoy, wifo of Edward' Bailey, of Garfield street, while undor tho influence oi liquor, The woman in question has boon drinking heavily latoly, notwithstanding tlio efforts of her husband and frionds to prevent her. While in a drunkou fit on Saturday oven ing sho soized a bottle ot carbolic acid and drank some of tho contents boforo she could bo stopped. Hor husband was not at homo at tho timo, and the only per son in tho houao was hor son, a boy of fourteen years. Whon ho saw what his mother had done, ho ran and informed his father, who at onco sent for Dr. Wright. Ho was away from homo, and could not bo found. Meanwhilo, Baily returnod homo and gave his wifo an emotic, which made hor vomit. Sho was attended about nine o'clock yesterday morning by Dr Mackellor, who ordored her removal to tho Hospital. The woman has suffered greatly for her rashness, but is now improving rapidly. Sho is not in any danger.

INQUEST ON FIRE AT MONTAGUES.

An inquiry was held to-day at the Greyhound Hotel, boforo tho coroner, It. C. Barstow, Ssq„ andajuryot 15, of whom Mr It. B. Shalders was elected foreman. Sergeant Gamblo repre sented tho polico, Mr Devore appeared for Mr Montnguo, and Mr Waltor Dlguan on behalf of tho Insurance companies.

Alfred Lilywhltc, dork, deposed that on tho 2nd July ho resided at Woods, boarding houso, noxt, to Mr Montague', fiiucy warehouse, Queou otrect. About lOo'clockon the night iv question, ho, with Ibroe others, was playing crlobago in tho smoking-room, when he heard a noise in the partition, which he thought was ciused by rats. This noise comtnued for about 15 minutes, when thoy all heard a crash, us If a basket of Btuall goods had been tipped on the floor. Ono ot their party then remarked, " Whoro's the smoke coming from I" anil witness went with Mr Woods to ascertain tho cause. They found the smoke comiug through tho roof of tho rear of Montague's pr_ini_o_. Witness at once gave tho alarm to the Flro Brigade. When witness returned thell-inoshad burned through tho roof just ab >U| where thoy heard the crash us of broken gla.s. When tho flro was ox ilaitulshod, wltnesi wont to this spot; the gas jet was doubled buck against the wall.

Arthur Montague deposed that he was sou of _r Mosos Montague. Was employed at P. Dayman aud Co.'s. On the 2nd July ho was at lho shop in the evening. He was iv ihc habit of minding the shop on Thursday evening*, as his father hud to attend lho City Council. He stayed until 9 o'o:ock, when ho accompanied a friend named M>_r Levy to Castors llmn.tihiro .hooting nailery. They returned about 10 o'clock, when lho shop - tills were em ployed removing lho jewellery from tho window to tho safe. Witness put up ho Bhutters himself. During that time Mver Lory loft. Witnoss went to sco if tho back doer was safe. He struck a wax match to light the way. Ho found the bar up at tho back door, but tho bolts wero unfastened. Witness secured them, and returned with the matoh in his baud to about the samo place whore ho struck it. Ho then blow tho match out, and throw it in tho contre of tho floor. Wit ness turned out the gas from tho motor (all the othor taps having been pre viously turnod olr). and lockod the front door. Witnoss thon went quiotly homo to his rcsldeuco io Hobson-street. As his mothor opened the front door for him lho tire-bells rang. Witness gave her the koysof tho safe, ana went to sco tho fire, which ho found to be 1113 father's promises. Ho wanted to open tlio door, but was prevented by Capt Field, of the Salvage Corps, and none ot tin) polico force. They kept heavy goods in tho back premises. Thei- wss also woiuo llorlda-,vat r mid lluujuico and glycerine _}._. no. know or anyl-U-EC of _ inllamm iblo nitnro being stored there. Tharo had _*on no flro in the room at tho hack as long as ho o.mld remember. The gas had not been Hghttd that evonlng'ohls knowledge in the back store. The gasjot that had boon doubled back was novor used on account of being M) still'and vory little requirod. Ho was quite suro tho match was out when he threw it down. Ho did not upset any thing whilo in tho back room.

Coronor I Can you oH"or any suggestion to tho jury as to tho origin of tho flro, for you must admit that it must have eonimonced almost coincident upon your leaving tho building. Witness: No, sir. I cannot. I wss not smok ing whoa I boked the door, or when I was in tho back store.

By Mr Dovoro: His father was not at tho shop that day, on account uf belngunwell and in bed. He saw his father in bed at G o'clock that oven lug, when witness wont to tea. He next saw bin fatherat tho flro.

By a juror: The ono match lasted until ho walked noout 40 foot and fastened two bolts and came back again. It wus an ordinary luoifer match. 110 might not havo car riod itquito as far back, as tho He tit was bum int; his llngor.

FOOTBALL MATCHES

Ponsonuy v. Newton.—This was a flrst-olas. match, although tho Nowton tram was beaten at evory point ot tho game. Ponsonby won by twelve points to nil. Arntil scoured a mark, which Daniels converted into a goal, while a goal from the Held was potted by Aruall. Tries wore also obtained by R. gkcen and R. White side. Pousonby's play was remarkable for tho creditable passing and good play of the forwards ai.d backs. Newton forwards playod well, but their backs, although b.tter thun on tho previ ous Saturday, woro lamentably woak. Newton was forced down again and again during the match. Arnoil and Askew played a very un.clfl.h gamo for tho winners, and Daniels did somo creditable plaeo kicklng, his attempt from the first try being a splondid one—tho ba'l, from an aouto angio, striking the bar. Tho player in question kicks with coolncßS and considerable judgment. Auckland v. Albert.—Auckland won by four points to nil. Trios were obtained by Roche and MoDorniott, but 0 Connor, to whom the place kicks wore entrusted, failed to score from them.—MeDormott got over the lino a second time, hut the ball was called back.

North Shore v. Gordon.—North Shore suffered a decisive defeat by flftoen points to ntl on Saturday. These were obtained lor the winners by W. Moldrum, Wood, and M. Web ster, and were all convened into goals by F. Clayton. One _f the North Shore men got over tho Gordon lino, but was tackled and pulled into play again. Junior Matches —Surrey defeated Excelsior by 11 points to nil. Nelson defeatod Newmarket by a try to nothing. Union defeated Thistle by 9 points to nil: Main scored two tries, and Jen nings one, while Taylor kioked a goil. Walte mata won their match against Victoria by live points to two; Graham Eocur.d a try for Waitemata, whloh Johnston converted into a goal, while Wjnyard scored the try for Victoria. Grafton Second defeated Gordon Second by 21 joints to nil.—Athlotio won their match against Metropolitan by 9 points to nil.—Auokland Second defeated Pan sonny Seooud by 18 points to 2. —The Silver Star and Roaeberry match resulted in a win ior the former by a try. becured by Armiger. Tho Silver Stars complain of ungentlemauly con duct on tho part of their opponents. The match, Manukau versus Home Bay, resulted in an easy win for tho former by 4 points (2 tries) to nil. Hunt, for Munukau, played a splendid game, getting both tries, the last one by a magnificent run almost the whole length of tho ground. Warehouse Match—Tho match boween the employees of McArthur and Co. and Maeky, Losran, and Steen was won by the former by 6 points to 2. D. Meldrum obtained two tries nnd Binney ono for the victors, while Baxter scored a try for the defeated.

" Ada Mantua" has forwarded us the names of the principal winners in her con sultation on tlio Melbourne Grand National Steeplechase Meeting, and al.o the gentle „, ti «-ri<i -nit.'"tuted the Committee, among wl.-ui «.io press representatives, pro fessional men, and other citizens of good standing in Dunedin,

CABLEGRAMS.

(reuter's telegrams

English Footballers Invite Australians

London, July 26.—The Football Associa tion invito matches with an Australian team.

Obsequies of General Grant,

London, July 26.—A day bus been sot apart lor national mourning at the death of General Grant. The body, which is em ! balmed, and is lying in state, will be in terred at New York on August Bth. Liberal Support of the Government. London, July 26.—1 n the House of Lords, Earl Granville stated that he considered Lord Salisbury's treatment of the Afghan quostion and Egyptian finances was deserv ing of tho support of the Liberals. Tho Cholera In Spain. Madrid, July 25.—The cholera epidemic continues to increase in virulence, and is now rapidly extending its way northwards through tho country. The Hop Crops. London, Jul/ 25.—Reports from the hop growing districts give very unfavourable accounts of the prospects of the new crop. Rowing Across tho Channol. London, July 26.—An Oxford University crow rowed yesterday across tho Channol from Dover to Calais. The timo occupied was four hours and a quarter.

(" Age" Specials,) London, July 13. —It is probable that Earl Donoaghmero will succeed Strathanas Governor of Tasmania. It is expected that Lord Lytton, lato Viceroy of India, will be appointed to Bucceed Viscount Lyonß, tho British Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. London, July 17.—Tho Russian authori ties havosuggoated that tho question of the occupation of Zulfikar by Russia should be referred to a committoo to bo appointed for the purpose. Tho Marquis of Salisbury has, however, declined to entertain sugges tion.

THE AMEER IN ENGLAND.

10,000 British Troops to Garrison

Candahar,

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS.]

Bombay, July 25. The Bombay "Gazette" this day statos that the Ameer has granted his sanction for tho cantonment of 10,000 British troops at Candahar.

THE SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

Auckland Members United on tho

Question.

(BY TELEQRAI'II—SPECIAL KEI'OKTEB.)

Wellington, this day. I have just scon last Wednesday's Auckland "Herald," containing an article on the political position, and stating that the Auck land members aro very weak in the Houso, owing to thoir division. This is arrant nonsense, and must have been written by somo porson who bad roally uo knowlodgo of the situation, Why, the Auckland members havo nover shown so much esprit de corps as they have this session. Sir Georgo Grey and Mr Hurst under stand ono another, and the latter and Mr Dargavillo say "how do you do?" wbon they moot in tho lobbies. Mr Hurst and Mr Peacock were the boss engineors on tho 'Fri.co business, and thoy worked silently but effectively. There was not, a member of tho Auckland party who did not voto and work "all ho know how." Mr Hobbs did good sorvico in bringing tho Southern mom bere into tho fold, and Mr Holmes and othor out-and-out-supporters of tho East and Wost Coast line fairly gnashed their teeth as Vogelian finesse and tho tactics of tho Auckland party drovo them from position to position till tho Rosolution camo out of tho ongagomont with scarce a scaro. Instead of being vilified, tho Auckland members aro de.orving of the doopest thanks of tho pooplo of Auckland, Tarnnaki, and Hawko'B Bay, and it is a victory. Auckland gets her subsidy, and strong and united, aro quite ready to flatten out the Canterbury job. It is said that thoroason why the considera tion of tho Committoe's report re tho 'Frisco mail service was not put boforo the Houso on Friday night was that it might be hold in torrorem over tho Auck land membors with tho view of in ducing thoir Bupport in tho West '..oast Railway proposals. The * Press" says:—"To defer consideration of the report was a fairly smart pieco of Parliamentary tactics ; but it was clumsily dono, and at tho best it was a very roprchensiblo way of dealing with such questions. Nothing can be moro degrading to our politics than this method of Sir Julius Vogol's using public questions specially affecting localities or sections as levers for exerting political pressure on othor questions. To say that it is prac tically unworthy of a statesman would bo to use terms altogether too elevated for tho occasion. It is a trick which any respectable politician should be utterly ashamed of, and it is a most satisfactory feature of tho present session that members on all sides of toe House seem disposed to rosont it strongly, Dealing with the mail sorvico debate, the " Post " says that as a sop to Auokland the colony has now boon saddled with an expenditure of .-'.0,000 a year for mainten ance of a mail service which, except to Auckland, is practically useless, Of course this little mattor of £90,000 spread over three yeais is only a very small one compared with the gigantio prico offered for tho allegiance of the Canterbury and Nolsoti members, but it is not tho less a political jeb. Mr Sutter's proposal to put tho two li»es on an equal footing, paying each in proportion to tho extent used, was exceedingly lair and equitable, and ono which, if the House had reully been free to deal with the question on its morits, could not havo failed to commend itsolf to tho sonso and judgment of mem bers.

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE

" Undo Zao, Or a Wild Bovenge."

Tiikrh was a fair audience on Saturday evening to witness this fine drama, which proved an immonse Bucceas. From the timo that Undo Zac (Mr Leitch) appoared on tho stage until the curtain fell, the audience were kept in a fever of oxoitement and laughtor. Several times during the performance tho Company were called beforo tho curtain, whon they were most enthusiastically applauded. The scenery was vory fine, the old Palazzo and tho Silver Lake boing Btrikingly effec tive. Mr Georgo Leitch made a magnificent Australian bushman in Uncle Zac, and Mr H. R. Jewett as Bob Lonnox, the good - hearted country farmer, was first class, and his brother, Frank Lennox, received ample justice at the hands ot MrF. C. Appleton. Mr Harry Douglas represented a tine English geutle man as Mr Dangley, and Mr Rotiert Vernon took the part of Mr Devereau, the lunatic, in a creditable manner, Mr W. H, Hubert also deserves praise for his delinea tion of the Italian hotelkeeper, Monte. Miss Maggie Knight sustained hor previous good reputation as Maria Devereau, and Miss Kate Douglas as Miss Bronte (the sky pilot beloved of Uncle Zac) was also very good. Miss Gwynne Herriok also appeared to advantage as J-dith Larkin. " Uncle Zac" was a decided success, and will be repeated this evening, when all who lovo a good laugh should attend.

DISTRICT COURT-This Day.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq,, R.M.)

Undefended Cases.—Judgment went by de fault for the pluintilf in tlio following easos :— Hesketh and Aitkon v. Waltor Paul, £62 8d for goods supplied, and £5 3b costs; oxecution to issue in seven days. L. D. Nathan and Co. v. George Munro, £39 7s 8d on a promissory noto, and £. lis costs. Same v. J. Harding, £132s Ud, and £113s costs; tho claim had been paid, but judgment was needed for tho costs. Judgment Summons Cases. — Hclonsville Timber Company v. E. B. Turner: Claim, £12 15s 6d. Order made for payment within a month; in default, one month's imprisonment. Defended Cases.—Hcsiceth and Aitken v. Dow ding: Claim, £50. Mr S. Hesketh for plain tills :MrC. F. Buddlo for defendant. Mr Hes keth stated that the cuse had been settled, the parties having agreed that judgment should be entered up for £50. Mr Buddie added that this also included the cross action. Judgment ac cordingly for £50, £110s Od costs. C. H. Olive v. Malcoljison and De Lacy.— Claim, £95135, balance due upon a building con tract. After hearing evidence. His Worship resorvod judgment. He said that if ho found for tho defendants, tho dißputo must be referred to the plaintiff, but othorwiso judgment would bo for tho plaintiff.

ATTEMPTED MURDER.

BRUTAL ASSAULT ON A WIFE IN

FREEMAN'S BAY.

Brief particulars were given in our second edition on Saturday evening of an assault of a most brutal character committed by William Henry Wakohfi.ni, cordial manu faeturor, on his wife, at their dwelling house in Dock - street, Freeman's Bay. Wakeham entered the guard room of the Police Station shortly before five o'clock in a stats of great excitement, and said he had come to give himself up. Ho had murdered his wife. Ponding further de velopments, Constable McConuoll took the man into custody, while Sergeant Kiely proceeded to ascertain the truth or other wise of the startling self-accusation. He proceeded to Wakeham'B house in Free man's Bay, where he found the woman lying in a pool of blood in tho back yard. Several horrible wounds were observable on her head, and close to her was an axe, on which wero soma blood stains. Constable Bernard, tho district policeman, was in attendance upon the woman. Considerable difficulty was experienced in obtaining the services of a medical man, but eventually Dr. Lewis was found, and hastened to the scene of tho occurrence. His examination , showed that the woman's bead was frac tured, that there was a lacerated wound behind the right ear, and two other scalp wounds, evidently caused by a second and third blow from the axe. The wounds having been bandaged, the woman was placed in Keonan's express and taken to tho Hospital. She did not recover con sciousness till yesterday afternoon, and very slight hopes of her recovery were then entertained. Wnkeham's Statement. Meanwhile Wakeham was pacing about the Dolice station in an apparently excited state, but it was not difficult to see that much of tho emotion was either assumed or exaggerated. His explanation of the affair, which ho voluntarily gave to our representative, was that his wife wanted him to supply her with money, but ho refused. She then took up an axoand threatened him with it. He seized the handle with the ob ject of taking the weapon from her, when the blow fell upon her head. If this state ment were true, it would only account for ono blow, while the rnodical exammatiou showed that three had boon struck. Another Account. Quite a different version of the occur rence is given by. tho eldest child, Elizabeth Wakeham, aged eight years. She sayß that when hor father came in ho lay down on tho bod. Hor mother asked him for somo money, with which to get meat for tea, but he refused to give it. The mother then told tho child to borrow it from Mrs Kane, a neighbour, aud although ho at first domurred to this, consequently consented. Tho child borrowed two shillings from Mrs Kano, and returning homo gnvo it to hor mothor. Wakeham tried to get possc-siou of it, and a struggle ensued. Tho man pushod his wife down tho steps, and in fall ing she dropped the money, which ho picked up. Thochildas.ortsthatherfatherthontook tho axo, which was standing by tho well, and when his wife strove to rise, ho pushed hor down again, sat on her chest, and struck her soveral times on the head with the blunt sido of tho axo. Tho woman and ono of tho littlo onos cried out, "Don't, Pupa,' and the little girl asked him what he did that for. Ho merely roplied that he could not help it, and ran out into tho etreot. As ho passod tho next houso, ono of tho neighbours heard him say, "I have murdered hor at last." Tho cries of tlio children collected a large crowd, and police assistanco was sent for. Wakeham and his wife are said to havo botli beon the worse for liquor on Saturday. The Wakehau.. will bo remembered ns having taken a prominent part in tlio caso somo timo ago, in which Rosina Emily Smith was charged with infanticide. They wero married at Makutu, Raßt Coast, eleven years ago, nnd have lived unhappily. Wakeham wa9 formorly a wnrder over the nativo prisoners in Mount Cook, Welling ton, and subsequently at Christchureh and Dunedin. Ho was twico tho subject of protection ordors under tho Liconsing Act at the Thames. A short timo ago Mrs Wakeham was ordered to find surities to koop tho peace for threatening her neigh bour, and could only find a guarantee after eho had served a month in prison. The Latest. On inquiry at tho Hospital late this after noon, wo wore informed that tho woman is improving, and is expected to recover.

THE REBELLION AT SAMOA.

Gormany Fomenting Insurrection

Among tho Natives.

(Per R.M.S. City Of S_DK-;_.)

(FROM OCR OW.V C'OItRKSrONDENT.)

Apia, July 4,

Tub rebellion headed by Tamasese, the Vice-King, does not make much progress, and we are hopeful that it may subside, and war be yet averted. Only a concatenation of favourable circumstances, however, can produce this desirable result. The revolt may not havo been directly instigatod by Germany, but it is undoubted that the rebels have been greatly en couraged by tho uction of the German Consul in hoisting the Imperial Ger man flag, and keeping it hoistod over the guardroom in spite of every protest, and tho plain intimation of the Kaiser's Go vernment that the action was unauthorised. Tamasese, with some 500 armed nativoß, still remains in camp somo six miles from Apia, and so long as he sees this flag float ing he will continue to monaco tho town ; while, should a Gorman man o'-war put into the harbour, it is considered almost a dead certainty that he will make n descent on the town with his warriorp, nnd engage in promi.cuous murdor and loot. The Munioipal Board have lately had an anxious timo of it, in discharging their duty of preserving lifo and property iv tho town of Apia. In ac cordance with their powers, they lately mado a raid upon the stores iv the placo, and seized all tire-arms and ammunition they could find. They got somo 900 stand of arms, and 78,000 rounds of ball ammuni tion-quite a respoctable armament lor a native force.

The natives tako a very unconcerned view of the matter. They profess to bolievo that there is no danger of fighting taking place, but if it is to be, they will entor it with all their old zest. More than three-fourths aro loyal to Malietoa, and there can bo no doubt as to tho remit of tho ponding conflict, let it broak out when it may. Americans and English ore alike bitter in their denunciations of Gormany_ political intrigues ; and even Mr Hugo, the head of a German trading firm in opposition to the big politico-commercial trading com pany in lvhich Prince Bismarck is ailegod to hold shtiios (though the latter idea is scoutod by many), is very loud in his condemnation of the Company's tactics, and most friendly in his expressions to wards England, The Amoricans would welcome British annexation as a grpat relief from tho presont unsettled stato of things. For the King and natives, all their cry is for union with Now Zoaland—a desire which has boon firmly implanted in them, and which the present visit of commercial delegatos by tho Janet _icoll will do much to strengthen, though the delegates have beeu careful to impress that their business is purely non-political. It is a positive certainty that no good will come out of Samoa till there is a strong settled Govern ment established.

I would strongly impress upon the Ad miral of the Pacific Station the importance of having a British man-o'-war in close proximity to Apia. The settlers apprehond at any moment a descent of the rebels, who they say are abetted by the German Consul, who wishes to create a disturbance as a pretext for annexation. If, as I have said, a German man-o'-war should appear in the harbour, war would almost oertainly result, whereas the presence of a British war-ship would be a sure guarantee of peace. I regret to hear that Mr Churchward, the British Consul here (who as an old four teenth man was through the Taranaki War in New Zealand), is leaving here. " May his successor be a strong and able man !" fa the wish of every Englishman and American here.

RITA-RADCLIFFE CONCERT TONIGHT.

At the Theatre Royal to-night, the musical public will have the opportunity of seeing and hearing Mr John R, Kadcliffo. the greatest living -lau.ißt.andMdme.Paulincßita.a leading English cantatrioo. Associated with them are Mr Walter Grantham (basso) and Mr Georgo -luteam (a clever young piani3ti. Tho pro grammef or to-night's concert ishighly attracii ye Mr Radoliffssolo numbers are "There is Nae Luok," "Auld Robin Gray," and Mb own ar rangement of "The Carnival fo Veniso," wmlo adoet for fluto and plan forto will ho given by Mr Radellffand Madame Bita. Tho ady also sings "Tho Bbd Toat Came in Spang," and "Lo 1 Hear tho Gentle Lark," be- Bidos taking part In a duet with Mr Grantham, lliore can hardly fall to be a bumper "house.'

ARRIVALS OF THE CITY OF SYDNEY WITH THE English and American Mails. VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(BY OOR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.)

LONDON, June IS. Catastrophe on a P. and O. Steamer. The danger of employing Mongolians in the capacity of domestic servants in families where there are children has just received a very painful illustration. On the arrival at Plymouth of the P. and O. steamer Valetta, the other day, it transpired that amongst the passengers were included a Mr and Mrs Abbott, of Melbourne, who at the commencement of the voyage were accom panied by their two young children and a Japanese ayah. Where they picked up the latter is not stated, but most probably at Colombo. During tho passage to Aden Mrs Abbott had occasion to find fault with the ayah, to whom she administered a Bharp rebuke. The Japanese nurse became greatly excited, and gave vent to some words of menace which led Mr and Mrs Abbott to keep a vigilant watch over her and the children entrusted to her care. Unfortunately, the watch kept by these anxious paronts was not, after all, sufficiently close. Oneevening, Mr Abbott was sitting with the nurso and her two charges, when something called him away for a moment. The paßsionate and unforgiving woman availed herself at once of the opportunity, and seizing the oldest child, a beautiful fair-haired girl, about bix years of age, she thrust her through the wide opon port-hole, and then iumped|throughhersolf,and followed her poor little victim to the same watery grave. It was but the affair of a moment, and although tho steamer was stopped and boats lowered, nothing more was ever seen of child or ser vant. The anguish of the bereaved parents may well be conceivod, and thero is some-, thing peculiarly pathetic in the additional^ announcement that the lost child was aj general favourite on board. Personal and General. Amongst tho guests present at the State dinner at the Colonial Office in celebration of tho Quonn's birthday wore Sir F. D. Bell, Sir John Hall, Lord Carrington, Sir Henry Barkly, Sir F. Weld, Sir Edward Stafford, Sir Saul Samuol, Captain Ommaney, Mr John Bramston, Mr Reginald Antrobus, Mr H. W. Just, and the Hon. Evelyn Ashloy. Later in the evoning several of tho above attended Lady Granville's recep tion at tho Foreign Office. Sir James Ferguson, who acted as Gov ernor of your colony some years ago, was entertained tho other evening at a special reception given in his honour by inhabi tants of Bombay now resident in London. Sir James has recsntly returned from gov erning Bombay.whero ho was very popular. Mr Tallerman is making great efforts to popularise tho new City and Colonial Club in Basinghall-istreet. An hour has now been fixed at which colonial members are to meet daily and hold a sort of "high chanijo." At the conversazione of the Royal Society held at Burlington House last week Mr J. Kerry ISicholls, who is now posing as tha loading authority on Maoriland, exhibited a collection of native weapons. Some parcels of New Zoaland hops have boon received in London during the fort night, and placed on the markot at prices ranging from £3 to £3 5s per cwt. Tas manian parcels fetch £2 16s to £3 3s, and Australian, £2 10s to £3. Tho preserved moat market continues brisk in so far as boiled beef ia concerned, but boiled mutton goes off slowly. Great difficulty has been experienced (so tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile people say) in disposing of 21b tins, tho size Going so useless as to bo almost unsaloablo. Passenger Notes. Mr Branwell will be a through passenger to Auckland per P. and O, Valetta, sailing on tho 2nd July. Mr and Mrs Livens wero through passen gers for Wellington, and Mrs S. E. Kessell lor Lyttelton por s.s. Potosi, which sailed on tho 10th Juno.

The following tako passage for Auckland by Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company's s.s. Tainui, which sails to-day: — First sialoon : Dr. W. B. Erson, Second saloon : Missos F. Elder, E. Cobbo, M. Hamilton, ]_. Haynes, J. Douglas, R, Stark, and J. Nelson, Mr and Mrs Mann, Messrs E. N. Baker, James Muir, J. A, Fellows, and K. Miller and four children, all for Auckland.

LATEST.

Juno 18, 5.30. With the cooler weather of the closing week there has been a better tone about transactions in frozen mutton. There are no largo supplies on hand—no heavy consign ments expected just at present, so that there has been a small advance in prico. Tho most noteworthy fact, however, is that it is now definitely superseding imports from Germany and other Continental coun tries. Prices, 3s 6d to 3s lOd per stone. Tho wool sales are improving, I hear to-day, though there aro still no buyers from tho Continent. Tlio Castlotown-Roche Murders. — Com mittal to tho Assizes. The prisoners, Wm. Shoohan and his brother-in-law, David Browno, wero again brought beforo Mr Eaton, K,M,,atCork, yesterday, and were finally committed for trial at the Cork Assizes, which open on July 23. The oaaa was on the point of being closed last week, when tho solicitors for the Crown luddonly linked for an adjournment, as tho proseou tion believed it was on tho point of finding somo freah evidence of importanco. This expectation was fulfilled, and a new light was thrown upon the affair. Tho first medical inspection of the remains found in the well must have beon of a very super ficial sort. The Crown recently ordered a moro minute inspection of tho skeletons, with tho rosult that Dr. Curtis, who had charge of the examination, found that on tho skull of tho male were two tracturoa, one caused by a sharp-pointed insti umont, and tho other apparently by a fall. This witness was questioned as to whether the throwing of the body into the well, down a fail of 70 feet, might not havo caused both fractures. Tho doctor said, " No; tho firfit-montionod is a cloan incised wound, and has been produced, in my opinion, by a violont blow with a sharp instrument Tho effect of such a blow would be to produce insensibility, and ultimately doath. With this, and some evidence given by Sergeant Ilannen, of tho constabulary, to tho effect that ho had been stationed at Nenagh since 1872, but knew of no persons thoro of tho name of Shoohan, tho ca.o clo. _d. Tho prisoners on their removal from the Court were hooted by a large crowd. (Further particulars of the trial will be found on pago 4.)

UP IN A BURNING BALLOON.

Horrible Death of an Aeronaut on His First Ascension. Charleston (W. Va.), Juno 19.—This afternoon a most frightful accident hap pened on the circus ground just prior to the opening of the performance of RichardE and Leon's Circus. Among other outdoor at tractions was a balloon ascension, and just as the ropes holding the balloon were cast off, the overturned of the hot-air stove used in inflating the balloon paused it to catch fire. The burning balloon shot up into the air at a vory rapid rate, with William Pat terson, the aeronaut, in the basket. When a short distance up, the crowd yelled to him to jump, but ho did not heed the warn ing. After going up several hundred feet the balloon collapsed, and Patterson fell to oarth a crushed and lifeless mass. Patter son was 22 years old, and resided in Wells ville, 0., where he leaves a wife and family. It was bis first ascension, The balloon was totolly consumed.

A TERRIBLE COLLIERY DISASTER.

London, June 18.—A terrible explosion took place to day in Pendlebury colliery, near Manchester. Sixty persons have been rescued alive. Seven dead bodios were recovered. One hundred miners are still belotv.and there is only faint hope that any of these can bo saved. The cages in which tho volunteers were descending to the bottom of ]tho pit got stuck in the shaft, and it was two.hours before the party could get to work. The rescued Btate that when the explosion occurred they fled to tho bottom Bhaft, and that they are ignorant of the fate of their companions. Another account says: The explosion occurred in the Clifton colliery, Thero were 350 men at work at the time, and 120 have been taken out, but 230 are still im prisoned, and it is feared that most of them will perish. London, June 19.—The latest d.=pa_!, from Manchester states that 204 miners have been rescued alive from the Fondle

bury colliery; that 22bodi_r_^ fH taken out and that 122 m_l\f^ M counted for. The work of evr? ■ *** 1_ I peded by the bad ventilation^^ ■ themino. Werj, ~i London, June 10 It * 3 i that 140 persons were killed l*>. I plosions in the Pendlebury J$ t! * ft. ■ Manchester, yesterday. Th. i[e^«(« I which tho explosion occurredT' 01' 6' i« I wit!; debns that thus f ar oVd, ,£l. _1 bodies have ocen removed, y ***. 1* H The Mayor oi Manchester has«._ gram to the Mayor of London, tfi.*1.. M latter for his offers to open a tSWi 1 the sufferers by the Pendlobury tj» 1 disaster, and adding that u Dw ._*Wllie. Hi miners are known to be dead °* 160 8 New York, June 22.-_*- fl \_ i London special says : The Hi....'■'■™>'il. _H Pendlebury colliery, n _a.^M:B proves to have been more terrS.****1. 1 first reported. The number know. T « ■ been killed is 168, and many 3 1 accounted for. The colliers' _a_.ii **' E already pinched to the verge of d«_i *« ____. great misery is feared ? or mZ*-'?! 1 number of wage earners now kS ** 1 ents fully 500 widows ahd ornE .'■ I g ne in fifty has a shilling saved •• 9

THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC.

Madrid, June 21.—Kine Al__ V _ determined to visit the chole_°-__ I districts, although the Ministry ....fS 1 to resign, immense crowds ea&3N I streets on Saturday and made ____--•- I tion in favour of the King and fl"*-' 1 against the Ministry and the -'"ft** ™ authorities. The crowd becoming „.W I the civil guard was called out IS 01.0. | upon the mob, who thereupon __r* m soldiers. The disorder continued!it **■*• 1 out the night with slight aba&t*- 1 the crowd was finally dispersed a-.1" IN it is reported that two workmen*.! _ H dead and several were wounded M iH. the rioters were arrested. Soma■__? ** IS have revolutionary proclamations ii, _? — possession. The King, before „_ r. B with his Ministers, decided to affi? B projected tour, and the Ministry-Z J. ii stated, ' **._■>■ H Murcia (Spain), June 23_.p r t. '~< religious processions pass along i___ i and solemn services are held for a*1 _M pose of imploring Divine assistance __ I the cholera. Dead waggons paradeE ■ day and night. Many cholera .2, I buried coffinless. The heattedteSf 81' R Madrid, June 24.-I n the o3Sl£ ii day, tho Minister of the Interiorffl?, H in consequence of the favourable iS In mado by the Commission apnointed __ I*'1*' quire into the subject of inoculation__ i cholera microbes, the discovery of fi I Forron, as a preventive against then*. U of cholera, the practice of inoculation 2 H be allowed to bo continued, but only W _D ever, as an experiment. ■

IS GORDON ALIVE?

A Sensational Story v_do_i *i-driffly f__ in the Soudan. "^ |§» JS_w York, June 22.-The "Hera.,. I Koine special of June 21st saye i-Jafom, I tion from Italian military sourceaattba_i —— Seu has just reached the Italian Gove___ B that Messedamlia Bey, the former GovZ H of Upper Egypt, has written to the -]__ _W communder there that he recently had__ HK a Syrian who had passed threemoatk_ _B_B the residence of the Mahdi after the fall. B Khartoum. He says the Mahdi has Gortk. ft' in secret keeping, having discovered hi. 1: severely wounded, but not dead, alii. !t_ f_l Gordon has recovered. The story is ae. B ited at Massowah, and forms the »nbl_(| H an official dispatch, , Ipf

MISCELLANEOUS.

Fishing vessels from Iceland report _i H the past winter in that place has bee.lit ___ most severe ever known. Almost all fin I cattle have perishod, and fishJsn-jj, I. scarce. Up to the middle of May lean __ snowstorms were etill raging, '."•- B The native African Prince, Alloghogt of SI Brass Iliver territory, in Upper .i ■ and a professed Christian, while traitaij _\s a native viliago recently, was shot at and ■ wounded in the shoulder by a natin, vlu £■ escaped. Tho prince took nine vUlagei. it M hostages, and failing to get hold oi tht mm would-be assassin, killed and; ate _i ■'" prisoners. . | As the result of the recent earthqaake in B Cashmere, a Simla dospatch of June-lap W_ 3,081 persons lost their lives, 7,000 hong 1 were laid in ruins, and 33,000 ___ ■;:: perished. An officer had been _mt_i_ ft. vey the scene of the shocks. .-'; if * The Governor of Gaboon, Afri_,:uji_ p) under date Juno 24 that a number Oi _ 1 man sailors from the frigate Bl__t WS recently seized tho wifo of a native i_ Mm murdered her husband, whowasatieDptiij Hi to defend hor. Admiral Knorr r_tug_d to jSt give up the assassins to the -Ove.no., ife- Tho latest accounts leceived frim_•«• H| quin state that the ravages of dite-wenoig U the French troops are simply appalling, H Three thousand invalid soldiers haveki |X sent home, and three hundred soldiers m H down with disease. The deaths are froi-li Hf to 20 daily. tgfr Advices from Taschkond, Jnna 28, _" H that rebellion against Chinese rale. IH Chinese Turkestan is spreading,' '___t ■ gar tho labourers have risen. The 1_ ffl accounts received from thence state till Br tho insurgents had killed all the CMm IH officiate and native overseers in the tjti H and had cut o_F all communication witht- fg_ interior of China. Wm Russian advices from VladiTOstocl W H that a Kussian steamship which attempt- HE to enter Port Hamilton was interoepW Bf and forbidden to do so by an EngpJ-Bi*- H of-wpx. Tho English aro eaid to be fqr_j-| II The Geographical Society is mapping*'! H another African expedition, to be under-- la direction of Mr Last. It is intendedH M start in August next from Zanzibar, _ l,^ proceed thence to Lindy. L< Charles Warren Adams and MIS-HiM Bft< Coloridgo, daughter of the Lord C_ Bj Justice, were married in London oaJ_ H 24. Tho maternal uncle was the officM. H clegyman. The marriage was ;prin- _M Lord Coleridge refused to attend^ftno0. H so requested by his daughter. No oil* H mombers of the family were invited, Al ■ the family of the lato Lady Coleridge ffl.H however, present. pp Mr Spurgeon has created a greater!* BH ment hy an article in the "Monthly BenW Hj of June 27, in which he narrates in'_* m ••: tho ciroumstances attending the death > H Justice Williams and thedisclosuwb«W' II out. in the Jtffries's case. He _!_**:J™Jl|: examples from high official life fl9'*~,f I a full-flavoured denunciation ofl-IP H| The "Pall Mall Gazette "of Jane 23 # ■ a hitherto unpublished proclamatiearfW HI-' Ameer of Afghanistan to his subjects M* ■ in 1882, which incidentally reviews _?»■ H tory of tho lost ten tribos of Israel. ■ ■ Hj. Lord Garmoylo has settled dow"*!{:li father's residence at Bournemouth,Wji I resumed correspondence with MieslW* WM .*, quo. It is expected they will W; _"?'■. ' within a yonr. n| Tho Panama Canal II.: Sidney Stevenson, who has wtuniw* |. New York after years of employment *£■;, canal at Panama, communicated boW? M c.ting facts to the "Sun" of Ji""> .?_ HB It appears that the canal is entirely M M.. French control. Belgium f"™BW M most machinery, and Belgium andGerw gf| most of tho mechanical enginftp; . _ |H labourers are largely composed of WW Mm negroes, whom the authorities of """ISSH arc glad to get rid of. There are from WHH to 20,000 persons emplpyed on tho ** ■ . Tho labourers get 1 dollar 20 <*nt»JS.*]| ■.. and operating engineers get from"r^ Hfc dollars per month. Two andaniiU»«-» from Panama it is proposed tobuudt_^,«p dock for ships. De Lesseps _aya j.B _* HI: will be finished in 1890, but BW-Ml thought that from the slow progreM W H it would be 1900 before it waa open. H business. HI

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH,—OWN COBR_B,M n,Bt' I Thames, thfadtf 1 Silver Crown (Ta.aruJ.-OperatioM** I begun this morning, and it i**-***^* ■ send a trial parcel from the arge-»*** f* lode to Sydney for treatment. ■, 7u ■ .Martha Extended (Waihi).---»I SL §§ ing will take placo this week. About -*-**» gold are expected. . ___!. ?_i Rocky Point.-Crushing is . Pffi* H at Bull's battery, and the quart- _ W" |* *~ moderately. I

Chambers's celebrated sewing o-*^ V 20, Queen-st-ret. __1J _H Good itaoLUTioNS.-At the S^iffi-M ---of every new year hundreds and V_z_f t_ our young men—and old as well-SJSJ. j* <^| tions for their guidance for the effigx!* M Many keep them, while oUiera bn»K WSfgif HI such wo wish to give a word °taAn!_m_ B-:"' to -uatain your determination "'.i^JTg* Hit better lifo in tho futura, you eho*U''_ tigtf M Bitters. Tim *m*icioua ÜBO Of »%S* U I .(.!!•..•-. .•-'■; .a-dpurlfle«ti«f^™ l_».l_. b1..-,!, li* r, nerves, B-dkiMgVjj|| W Just what you want to build up ana >»**■ §■ ■:, yourself.— Qreenbush Dem. Re__ ..»_*' Mm*

(Continued on Fourth P_■ _• §_

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JULY 27, 1885.



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