COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Otiora House—"The Lights of London,' 8. Freemasons' Hall, Pi-inces-atroet-Union Lodge of Mark Master Masons, 7.30, Riding School-Nowton Riflo Exercißec 7.30. Forentors' Hall-Mr Abol'a Senior Singing Class, 7.30. Baptist Y. M. Mutual Improvement Socioty— Social Gathering. 7.30. St. David'a Lttorary Foeioty -.Kesay, " Alexander tho Great," Mr Thoims Kisijht, S. Forostnrs' Hull, Newton-Tonic SJI-fa Singing Class, 7.3orhafp. Buildcra" Labourers Society, Working Men's Club, 7.0 i).

Auction Sales To-morrow.

S. Cochrano and Son—Mr Luclt's Library 11 a.m.

Gatr'c! Lewis—Enslißh Furniture, 11 a.m. H. Arthnr—Trooa, flowers, garden tools, ;&c. noon.

RioharJsou and Jackson-Hobart Fruit, 12 SO p.m.

Carbines & Taylor—Produce. &c, 11 a.m. G. VV. Binr:oy—Apples, Oranges, Pears, &c.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Malls will close as under :— this Day. For Katl Kati, Aonptatete, Taill-auga, &c, per Kotuku, at 1 p.m. For Ttnrnoa, per KotuLu. Nt -(."0 r.^.. For Whnngarol licncli). I'anM, Whlpn, Wlmn (jarol. lCnmo, nnd Xlancapnl, vor Gleatls or VYaitaM at 6 p.re. Wednesday, 15th inst. l^or CdTOniandol. pcrCoromnndel.at l!.? 0 a.m. For Waitara and Southern lorts, par Oieti,at 1 p.m. For Tnamcs, per Eutcrpriso. at 2 p.m. Per Rotomahana na follows: — For India, China, Japan, Mcditcranean Voi'U, nnd Coutinoi.t ot Enrope. at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies nnd United King dom, via Suez ana Brindisi. or Naples (per Orler.i' stsamor). for letters, &c, specially bo prcnaid end addresscil. at 1 p m. For inonoy orders, repi-itored letters, and newsifipri'H. at 3p m, Lnto letters for tSydney Bud J'j.elbourne only, at l.Jfl p.m. Usi'cd Kingdom moil will be duo in London Monday, 31st August. Thursday, lOih inst. So; Gisborno, Napier, Southern Ports, and Australian colonies, per To Anau, at 11 a.m. For 'Jhnuieß. vet iMJtoinabana, at 3 3o p.m. For Tauranga, ana Opotiki, per Clansman. at 5 ti.in. For Whitiangn and Uppor Mill, p'jr Argylc, at 5 p.m. Tuksday, 21st icst. PorZealandiaaß follows:— Vor Navigator Islands, Sandwich Inlauda, United Su.ica of Araerica, Canada, British Columbia, Ceutntl and South Amorlca, ond Brttivh. «R.i Foroten West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent cf Kuropo, at 1 p.m, Money order,!, 10.30 a.m. Reßisterod letters B""l ncwajapora. ut 11.30 a.m. Laia letter?, bearing an extrn fee of olx penco in addition to the postaKe, will be received l-y ths Mail Agent on board the btoamox up to tiio time ot snillnß, This imui viH bo due lr. L-onaaa on Friday, Ahrusl 28.1K?5. (Signed) EOIST. KAYK, Acting Chief Postmaster. Chief Poat-oilico, A> ickland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AcoKUttn-Thia evening, S.b'J; to-morrow uiornin?, So-3. Manvkac llFjirw-Tliia evoninu, 11.l(i; to nioriow murning, 11.3.'. Kaipaiu Hkadh—To-morrow morning, O.IG ; to-morrow afternoon, O.W.

BuNfIKT.—TMi evening—l.». Sir.vmsK.—To-morrow morning—7.l". JlooN'd Auk.—First Quartor, lUtb, 11.69 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

[LIST EVKKINO, Waltaki, b.:-., Crawford, from WliQiignrei .Saucy Knto. r-oli, Uo'.iKcra. from Russell U.uccn. soil, Joiiof;, from llokiauga <:i>lumliia, aoh, Uonway. from Rnssoll Howard, Bch, Collings, from Russell TO-DAY. To Anau, s.s., Kennedy, from Syilnoy Ilotoiunhiuii, 5.3., I'ophaiD, from Sou'h OlcnolK, h.e., Johnson, from VVhangaroi Kricmhildfi, tchooner, Batliurst, from Whunga roi

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Wellington, s.s., Stopbenson, for Rnssoll Argyle, s.a., Amodeo, for Mercury Bay Clansman, (1.9,, Farquhar, for Tauranga

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel. f rcm Coromandel, today, o p.m. Clannmsn, from Tauranga, to-morrowcarly Enterprise, from Thames, to-morrow, 2 a.m. llotoraahauu, froni Thames, to-morrow, 2 p.m. Arawata. from Fiji, tomorrow early •ihau. from Southern Ports. Saturday. Z'a'.andia, from Sydney, July 21 City of Sydnny, from San Francisco. Juiy 2t! Kaikoura, from Plymouth, August 15 [For projnotctl departures eeo elu'pping ad vorticcmcntii and mail notice-?.)

IMPORTS.

- Per Te Anau—lo trns Victoriun ouiona.—G. S. Jakins. l'cr To AiiftTi, fro,), Kj..7noy ? QZO caica ft uli, IS" sacks boncdust. If'lilial! cases fniit, 't~ cases cocoa, 81 oi'.-inKots tin, iCO bags rice, 2,030 spokes, 15 bales broom corn, JO cases glucose, 22 cases whisky, SCOpkge;. sugar, 30 cases wine, 11 j ska. onions, 100 bundles mats. Per Rotomibana, from Melbourne and South ern ports: IDT boxes and 211 h-if chests tea. 15 cases tobacco. 10 c-ases ci»ar->, (3j bsgs bark, ICO aicksoattncal, lU3 ea»es fruit, 50 sacka pstaUes, Jjaackßcopm, GJ sm. onions.'J-5 boxes r.andlo*. 20 boxes soap, 10 drums glycerino, 20 boxoa ginger a!o, 12 cascj hama and bacon.

Per Claribcl, from Newcastle—C3o tons coal,

Tkwarus CiMS nvHE.—Morcury from Tainia, with 21,:03 ft timber; Dream, f r;m White island, Witt. 15 ton 3 gypsum; Ilosc, from Thames, with 2;i,oo)ft limber; Clvdo, fiom Whanguroa, with 33.00 Jft timbai-. Outwards Coastwise. — Mercury, for Tsirua, in ballcst. A barque euppr.EO'l to bu tho Wotero, from Ljtt;lton, Wai! sijnallci la'.o tbis afternoon. During the three month-j ending Juno 39 thoro arrived at Sydney from Now Zealand pjrta 12 vessels, having a total tonnage of 28,137. The brigantine Linda Wober arrived at Bris biiio from Auckland on June Z'Jth. The brig Vision arrived at Sydney from Kai para, 13 dara out, on Juno 29. The schooner Queen, from Hokianga, brings ;i carijo of 302 cocks gum, and 11 tons sundries. Passengers :— Mrs Jones and Mr Millar. Th 9 a.s. Glenelg arrived from Whangarei early this morranx, and left again shortly after wards for Kawdu, for tho purpose of towing the 8.3. Macgregor up to this port. Tho schooner Yolando has been berthed at liueon-Gtreet Wharf. Tho Hermoine, which arrived atGraveaend on May 25, froai Auckland (siys tha " European Mail"), reports that she had bad wcither on February 18, and very heavy pea. which did Blight damage to boats, etc. On February 23, in o7 south, 06 west, ene passed some wreckaco—a ship's wheel, a dark hencoop, and BOme'hing like a skylight with arms, also somo planks — two pieces lino deck plan'"'. On March 13 ex perienced, in S3 south, 83 west, a hoxvy galo from caßt to south eaet, and south and seuth west. Kfforts are being undo in Wanganui to induce tho Union Company to put the Takaponn In the trado between Wullirißion and that port. It Ib suid that sho could cross tho bar and get up tho river. Another party in the town urpo that tho Gatrlocb, which bolonjjs to an Auckland coiu p-my, would bo a more Builahleboat, and it is a.ii'l she is procurablo. 'Iho Wacganui Cham ber of Commerco is to meet specially to discuss thn question.—"Otago Jlaily Times." Tho m.s. \Vaitaki arrived from Wliangarai last evening, with tho following passengers: Misecs «sorlng, C. McDonald, Mobeod, Mesdamcs Brady, Davis, Hrooks, Rowlands and child, Messrs F. V. Day, Kllingham, Black, Bryaon, J. Black, Nankcrvis, H. Iteid. McMillan, Sinclair, Ijungrim, Stewart, Urooka, Londen, Davia, Mason, 8011, Huswell, 0 otcornsc

'l'ho barquo Clnrlbcl, which arrived from Newcastle Into ycttcrday. sailed on tho Ist iDBt. Had westerly winds and equally weather for the 11 rat Jive days, Ihon a llorco easterly galo, which lasted lor 2(5 hours, followed by B.W. winds and squally woathcr, which continued till arrival.

Tho now scow Clyde, built by Messrs Lane and Brown for Captain McDonald, arrived in port yesterday. She ia intended for tho timber trado, and is eucerior to snj thlog of her class prtviously turned out.

The barque Notero left Lyltolton for this port on July Bth with 1.706 sacks wfloat, 125 do. malt, 787 do. potatoes, 280 do. flour, 1,220 bags do., 213 cheese. 50 tacks oatmeal, 50 do. seed. 11 cases cheose, 5 kegß butter, 2 do. beeswax, 59 pkgs.

Tho wreck of the A S.N. Corapany'B Bbeamshlp Cahors, as she now ließ on Evans'B Reef, was ao'd by auction at Sydney on July lib.. The bid ding waa not very brisk, and, conßidering that in tho opinion of competent j ud ges thcra is a strong probability of her bßing got off again, the sum realised was very small. Eventually the wre*k was knocked down to Mr B. B. Nleoll fir £300. The cargo of the stranded vessel was then put up, and realised £210, the purchaser being Mr It. A.. Kurt. Several other gentlemen are asso ciated with Mr Nicoll in the purchase, and they ljok forward hopefully to having tho vtß3el afloat again at no distant dato. Tho barf|iio lioongana arrived at Sydney from this port on June 28, thu piuuago having occu pied 19 days. Tho "Sjilnoy Morning herald" says:—"Homo years havo elapsed Binco tho Loongana was last lioro; but fhe does not appear to an Her much at tho har.da of time, ns Bho comes into port looking as well an nversho rtld. Ottptnln Kvami reports having had a stormy and protracted passage, westerly wlnda prevailing during thu greater part of the time, though tliero were gales from N. and N.K. The barque received no damage." A nautical inquiry re tho wreck of the brtgan tino Helena was concluded at Nelson yesterday. The Court found that tho loss of the veasol was caused by a serious error of judgment on tho part ot tho captain, by shaping his course too far to tho southward, and that ho is further to blatno for not having taken inoro actlvo steps to Bavo his vessel alter tho accidont occurred Captain Henry Bowdon'a cortflcato was suuponded for throe months, and ho was ordered to pay the coals of tho inquiry. Tho captain, in his evi dence, slid he did not know the vcasel wsb insured till bo arrived in Nelson. The ohip waa owned by the Don Trading Company, of Tas mania, and waa insured for £1,250.

THE TE ANAU.

The s.B. Te Anau left Sydney on the 9th mat. at 6.15 p.ia, passed the Three King Sat J2.IS p.m. on the 13th. Capo Maria Van Dlemen 'at 3 p.m., and North Capo at 115 pm; parsed Tiritlri at 7.15 a.m. this day, ami arrived oloigside the wharf at 9 a.n>. Had fre6h aoulherly breezo and heavy swell until the morning of the lOih last., and moderate aouthorly wind and flno ■weather during the remainder of the voyage. Passongers :-ForAuckland: Dr. Hull, Dr. Day, Mr and Mrs J. Kin;,', Mra Smith, Mrs and Miss Lambert. Mlsa Wostwood. Messrs Gardiner, Lee. T. E. Clatke. A. Clarke, Irw'r Garrett, Hay, W. A. Mortis. A. G. Lea, J. Beit?., antTF, Prince, Miasos Neftktold 0, and 19 steerage.

THE ROTOMAHANA.

Tlio b.s. Rotomahana (1,727) arrived from South tliis morning. Passengers :-lrom Mol bourno: Messrs A. T. McPherson and Dugend. From Bluff: Mrs and Mlsb Wookes. From Dunodln: Mr and Mra H. S. Wills, Mrs Cotton, Mrs Kinder and child. Rev. Mr Fox. From Lyttelton: Mr and Mrs Doal, Mrs and Misses Starkoy (3), Messrs G. Fraser, Ross, Marshall, Peacook. li"rom Wollhigton: Mr and Mrs Williams, Mr and Miss Green, Mossrs Smith, \V. Reid, Mackay, P. Ferguaon, W. Gardiner, A. McMaßter, Coombs, Borons. From Napier: Dr. Yon Haast. Messrs Roohfort and Water house. From Gisborne: Messrs K. Cumoron, W. h. Rces ICcnt. and 30 steerage. The Roto mnhnna left I'ort Chalmers at o p.m. on the flth inst.; called ivt Lytt uton on lUtb, Wellington on Utb, Napier on l'Jth, and Povorty Bay on 13th, leaving lat'rr roadetcad at 11 a.m. Rounded tho Kast Capo atl.l.i p.m.. passed Capo Colville at 8 a.m. on tho 11th, and reached Auckland at 11 a.m. Tho Rotomahana exporlonccd moderate variable winds with dull, rainy weather up tho coast.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Hei.exrville. tliisdiiy. AraUpu.—Loading: Svrcn. briji- at Darga ville. Uischargins: SoveroiKD, sholls.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Pokt Ciialmei'.s, yoßtcrday.—Sailed: Pen guin, for tho North. Passengers for Mnnukau —Mr J. Wilson, Mrs Richards and 3 children.

Nelson, yesterday.—Arrived: Crownthorpo, barque, Everett, 112 days from London. SvuxEy, this day. -Arrivod, this morning: Wakatipu, from Wellington.

Notices to Correspondents.

7, -You ought certainly to refuse to pay sue) dcbt3.

Births.

RAMSBGTTOM. - On July 13. at Morrow street, Newmarket, the wife 01 L. C. Rams bottom of a daughter.

Marriages.

BIRCH-BROWN.-On Jaly 9, nt St. Mary's Church, Parnoll, by the itav. Mr Waloole. Thomas Birch, second son of George Birch, of Melbourne, to Fanhy Elizabeth Brown, nnly daughter of Mrs W. S. Lyell, Parnell.-Mel bourno papers please copy. DUNC4N-RICHARDS.-0n July 9, at St. Pau.'s Church, by the Rev. C, M. Nelson, M.A., Percy Alexander, second son o'. Alex ander Dillon Duncan. lato of Milton, Otago, to Louisa, youngest daughter of ihe lato John Riohardß, Nottingham; England.—Southern and Homo pipers pleaso copy.

Deaths.

CULLENS.-Al liis father's residence, Epiing- Btreat. Freeman's Bay. George Frauk. second son of James and Elizabeth Culleus ; agod 17 yoars and 7 months.

The funeral will take placo tomorrow (Wednesday), at 3 p.m. Friends please accopt this invitation.

MABTIN.-On July It. at biaparents' rasidonce. Upper Quecn-otreet. Albort GeorKe. younßO9t son of ltobert und Margaret Mar.in ; aged 7 months.

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

TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1885.

For the cause that lacks sssintanc-, For tne wronj that needs resistance, For (h» futtuo in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Our Parliamentary reporter has suc ceeded in obtaining a forecast of the proposals to be made in the Public Works Statement for works in Auck land and Otago. A movement has already been set on foot, it appears, against the granting of power to float the additional million next year, and Ministers are no doubt anxious to pre vent members whose districts would be benefited by the raising of the loan from giving pledges adverse to the pro posals of the Financial Statement, The new works for Auckland and Otago out of this loan are, it appears, a continua tion of the North Auckland railway from Helensville and the further ex tension of the Otago Central. We agree most heartily with the policy and public utility of the first-mentioned work. The present Kaipara railway has proved a most profitable line, and the great want of the North is its con tinuation right through the centre of the peninsula. If this had been done with the large sums of money voted fitfully in road grants, the Northern settlers would now be in a very different position. Nevertheless, the Auckland members owe a higher duty to the colony at large than to the dig-,

tricls North of Auckland, and it is a 1 matter of life and death to New Zea land that a check shall be placed upon extravagant loan expenditure. There remained to the credit of the loan account at the close of the last financial year two millions sterling. The Government spent ; £i,336,000 from the Public Works Fund last year;' for the current twelve months they propose to spend ; £i,700,000, of which only is for harbour defences. Before authority is granted for further borrowing, Ihc House must thoroughly satisfy itself that it is justified by public urgency. We believe that a trillion a year is the utmost expen diture which Parliament should sanction from borrowed money. The North is certain to suffer in any further borrowing proposals. Our special million loan for the trunk, rail way has boon hung up for another year, it being the evident intention of the Cabinet to keep that work as a per petual set-off against public works schemes in other parts of the colony. Even at the risk of delaying the pro mised grant for the extension of the lvaipara railway, tho Auckland mem bers will, we trust, join in any move ment to bring the public works expen diture (exclusive of urgent defence votes) within the million limit. II members discover any readiness to bite at promises of railway grants, the Treasurer will not disappoint them from any lack of readiness to plunge to the very hilt into reckless borrowing. We do not attach too much import ance to the feeler which has already been thrown out by the Ministerial organ in Wellington, but a straw shows which way the wind blows, and our correspondent's suspicions are not un founded when he infers that if the article in last night's " Post," was not directly inspired, it at least ex presses the opinions of the Colonial Treasurer. Only an unyielding stand by the House on the broad principle of non-borrowing can, we believe, avert a new era of extravagance which will irrctiievably involve the already embarrassed finances of the country. The withdrawal of the borrowing powers from the Ministerial Local Government proposals, at the bidding of their supporters, affords some hope that a substantial majority of Parlia ment is opposed to excessive borrow ing.

Tho news regarding the position of affairs in Afghanistan ia becoming daily more disquieting. On both sides of tho disputed territory, military pre parations nro boing pushed on. The Knglish Government are aiding tho Amser in fortifying Herat and garrison in}; it with a force of 10,000 Afghan troops. Theae military movements do not look as though the recent pacific negotiations for thedelimitationof the frontier had given any permanent guaranteo of peace. Russian mobilisation can only bo meant as a pre lude to new demands, while England cannot recede from tho position she has taken up. A conflict thoreforo appears inevitable, sooner or lator. Tho reported Hogging of ft clerk employed by tho ' British Consul at a small town near Satnar cand, for not divulging oflico secret?, is too extraordinary, and is com municated with too little dotail, for nuy opinion to bo passod upon it yet. Tho man was probably a l!us sian subject, but oven supposing that to be tho case, tho outrage appears too scandalous for crodonco. Tho cbargo will, no doubt, bo mot with a denial, or a? jpudia tion of thooH'enco us having been cotumittod by somo irresponsible ollicial. Tlio Court of St. I'otoreburg, if without othor scrnplo, Ims too much respect for tho opinion of civilised nation?, to avow tho perpetra tion of an act of such disreputable barbarism! llio occurrence may, howovcr, boouoof a long series of irritations and disrespect ik-Hborately doeigncd to rontier tho present position unondurubio ami pro-

icUon rupture. A Router's despatch from Melbourne to day says (l\o proposed expedition to Now Guinea on tho faith of gold specimens exhibited by Kerry has been abandoned, in consequence of tho suspicion that Kerry is idontical with someone- named Loid, who purcliafctl specimons in tituinccston last February. Wo know nothing of tho evidence on which this suspicion rests, nor aro \vu in v position to vouch for Kerry's veracity. It is but justice to him, hoiravor, to state that Kerry exhibited a rich specimen in Auckland, within n month or two after tho return of the'" Ago " expedition, Tho specimen had evidently been brokon oft' from tho out crop of «omo rcuf, and Kerry then declared ho had brought tho specimen from Now Guinea. It was also clearly not an Auckland specimen. At that timo Kerry was most reluctant to mako public his alleged discovery. About seven o'clock last evening, as the members of tho Salvation Army were hold ing their ciistomarv service at tho foot of Grcy-strcot, a drunken woman suddenly began making such unearthly shrieks that she drowned even tho noiso ot the Salva tionists, Throwing up her arrne, she ran across the road, making a dreadful noUo. This new diversion completely swamped tho Army, all their audience rushing after the uiifortunato woman. Ultimately hor husband arrived upon tho. scono, and suc ceeded in persuading hor to return home, and tho crowd dispersed. There has been a fair demand for Ivaiihot: Thames, sales at 6s (id, Crown, Scott, and others Knrangahake stocks are also wantod. Cambria's are firm at 11s to lls 6d, ex div.; timber, gas, and bank stocks aro all in-

quired for at full quoted rates. Gas are much wanted at 10s to 15s ; Bank cf New Zealand aro quoted at £21155, with fey sellers.

The work of purging the doctoral roll of the Auckland district isat last nearly com pleted. Mr Duko has laboured arduously at this work, and has already caueed enough names to bo expunged to have turned most of the last eloctions. His next efforts will bo directed towards City East, Eden, and Manukau districts, after which his portion of the work will be concluded. It ia to bo hoped that other districts will carry on tho j;ood work, ho that tho representatives may reolly bo elected by tho residents in tho districts, and not by bogus votes.

Dr. Yon Haaat and Mr W. L. Hoes wero amongst tho passengers from tho South by tho ltotomahatla.

The Superintendent of the Parncll Firo Brigado begs to acknowledge witli thanks a donation uf £2 2s frum the Norwich Union Insuranco Society, At Iho meeting of Iho Harbour Board this afternoon, thu Finance Committee rocommondod—That tho bill now before Parliament providing for exchange of sites for Sailors' Homo ho proceeded with ; that tho Board does not nt present intend dealing with tho worts mentioned in Mr Knox's report; that tho remission of pilotago to Iho Taupo bo not granted ; that tho dues paid on the Aorangi under protest bo refunded.

The Auckland forwarding agents, Messrs Elliott, Anderson, Cuinmol, Winstouo, Craig, and Butcher and Co., have eont a request to tha Harbour Board that tho uso of cracos may bo allowed free of chargo at tho Auckland Wharf for tho loading and unloading of drays.

The recont bad weathor has caused almost a stoppage of works at the Calliopo Dock. Mr Errington roports that tho boring for fresh water has now ronched 255 feot. Owing to the stato of the weathor tho timber roquisito for tho construction of tho hoist ing gear rould not bo dolivorcrl, which hns filao dolaycd tho works,

Mossrs E. Mahonoy & Sons, architects, received the following tenders to-day for alterations to Messrs Fisher and Go's buildings.Queon-strcct:— J, Jleron, £26525; K. Farroll, £202; J. EllinghttUl, £242; F. 11. Alderton, £210;' J. McOonnichie£2l{; C. Rhodes, £208 10s ; G. Rhodos, £215; W. Faukcß, £269 ;W, Vorney, £89 10.-, ' Many of our readers will romombor Mr XV. Day, a former clork in the City Council, who waG converted to Mormonism, and left several years ago for Salt Lake city. Elder Pratt informs us that he is now foreman in the retail department of the Zion'a Co operative Mercantile Institution in Salt Lako city, and is very por.ular amongst his fellow employees, who Borne time ago presented him with a cano worth 30 dollars.

Some sensation was caused iri tho Opora House laat evening through a young man being seized with an epileptic fit. He waa taken outside and attended to by Dr. Boale, and subsequently sent home in a cab.

A short titno sinco Mr Hudson Williamson (Minioter of Justice in tho Parliamentary Union Houso Representatives) telegraphed to Sir G.M.O'Uorko for c»pics of Parliamentary bills and papers. Tho hon. tho Speaker of tho Colonial House of llepresoiitivoa Srotnptly answered the request by tho ospAtcu of a full budget of bills and pa-porn, which were prwontod to the local legiKlsituro last night. Tho member? am mw in n pjcili n to render thcmsolveti thoroughly an cvtirau/'nith subjects which have boon and aro still engaging tho allontion of tho Assembly at Wellington.

A number of mon are engaged thi.s morn ing digging out to tho streot lovol tho allot ment oppouito the Choral Hall, at tho corner of Symonds street and GrafUm Uoad. Tint valuablo noction, which him long rouinincd usoloss, is now to bo utilised for building purposes.

A start has boon imido today at icpair ing tlio hoiisos adjoining tho hcoho of tho late liro in I'rinces-fltrcot. A number of carpontorn aro ompioyed replacing llio woathor-boarding on Iho premises lutely oc cupied by Mies Tomplo. Tlio lirstof aseriesofovangciisticmeclirigH in connection with the (lospol Tomporanco Mission was hold last Sunday ovoniiißin tlio Protestant Hall, Karangahapo Itoad. Ex cellent addrcesos woro given by tlicKov. J. S. Hill and Mr ii. ,1. Sourtor.

Tlio annual meeting of tho Auckland Society of Art 3 will bo hold to-morrow o\eniug, ill tho lliiEoum, frincCK street. Mr J. M. Clark, President of tho Society, will occupy tho chair. A mooting was he'd lafjfc evening in tho British Hotel in conncution with tho forth coming champion match between Michael Malior, heavy -weight wrestler of Auckland, weight 13 stino, and John lioany, middlo woight wrostlor of Duucdin, weight 12 stono, whon the lirst deposit of £25 was mado. Mr D. Lees was appointed stakeholder. Tho contest will tako plnco on Saturday next, in tho Thcatro Royal.

At a meeting of tho members of the tpipbaiiy congregation last night, it was resolved to commence vigorous action in adding to the funds for tho orcetion of tho new church' on tho chosen site in Karangahapo Road, Soveral persons pro mised contributions, amounting to about £200, and tho ladies aro actively ongaged with their needles in preparing for a grand church bazaar.

Tho present manager (Mr Leslie) of tho Firo Insuranco Co. notifies that all claims of whatsoever sort are to bo sent in, and all persons upon whoso property insurance risks havo beon accepted aro to call and recoivo paymentfor tlio unexpircd timo of their policies.

A special meeting of the Auckland Institute was hold last evening, when a proposal re amending rule 1!) was made, so that it should require four members to retire annually according to seniority, and that their places should bo lilled by four members to be elected by ballot at tho annual general meeting. A good deal of discussion took placo, and it wan ovontnnlly resolved to retain rule 19, which is as follows :—" Tho Council shall consist of twolvo members, throo of whom shall retire annually by bal lot, and shall not bo eligible for rc-oloction for tho space of ono year; their places shall be taken by three members to be oloctcdat tho annual meeting of tho Institute" On Thursday ovening (not Tuesday t\s stated by our morning contemporary) tho ceremony of inducting tho How H. Sommervillo, of Avondale, to the charge of St. Peter's Presbyterian Church, Surrey Hill?, will take place, at 7.30 o'clock. Tho members of tho Presbytery will bo in attendance.

Tho concort to bo given on Thursday evening by the Glco Society, in aid of tho i'emnio Prison Onto Brigade, promises to be a great success. Mr Smith, proprietor of Iho Mount Eden omnibusesl, has kindly promised to put on a 'bus to tho Choral Wall that evening, returning after tho con cert, and to dovoto tho proceeds to tho funds.

Tho ladies of St. James's IVesbytomi Church aro about to form an association fo Christian work and lor co-operation will tho city missionary employed by that body

Tho Minister of Public Works having declined to concur in tho JI arbour Boa id's proposals respecting claim fur compensation 111 respect of land in Mechanics' Bay tukon for railway purposes, tho Works Committee of tho Bond iris recommended that tho action for recovery of compensation be pro ceeded with.

Zanders is (ho name of Iho youth whono head was eovccrly cut in Iho /'mccai outside llio Clarendon Hotel on Ma'iml.iy night, lie ia recovering from his injuiii.,-.

Tho Works Cominittco of tho llurbour Board has recommended that tho clause re roads on tho reclaimed lands, proponed by the City Council, should not ho embodied in the Harbour Hill now before Parliamont.

A meotin;; of tho ratepayers of tho I'oint Chovullor l>i-lrict was held ut tho Orcnt Northern llotol yesterday evonim; for tho nurjiwo of considering tho application by Mr (jarrctt for n licence for n slaughtor-houso to be erected between the Asylum and the ci!y w.ilor works, Mr Partington war. vol'.-j to the chair. Tho Chairman rend tho ndvertisment convening tho meeting, and wished ono of the ratepayers to move a rosolu tion locnablo a discussion of tho question. After a lap.se of lu.'ly ton minutes, Mr 11. Smith paid he was present to mako an amendment, but to facilitate business ho would movo a resolu tion. Mr Smith then proposed tho follow ing resolution: "That, in tho opinion of this meeting, a slaughterhouse is objoction able, and not for the bonefit and advancement of tho district, and would depreciate and do teriorato tho value of surrounding property, and that tho licence bo not granted." In speaking to his resplution, MrMmith pointed out, and explained in a very clear and con cise manner the difadvantnees and loss which would accruo to an otherwise pros porous district should this liconse be granted. After considerable discussion from other ratepayers present tho meeting wa.° adjourned until Monday, August 10th, when all ratepayers aro specially requested to be present. It appears that the Mount Eden Domain Board havo been more than onco legally advised that they aro powerless in the matter of the scoria quarry on the main road. Tho proprietor is working on his own property, and so long as ho doos not injure that belonging to tho Board thoy can take no action. And thero appears nothing to provont him from acquiring tho next allot ment and working that, as well as digging down aa low as it ploascs him in the presont pit, which is such an eyesore tothonoighbonr hood. The lirst blunder was the worst, viz , that of disposing of tho road frontages at all, and that was dono when the late Mr Robert Graham was Superintendent of tho Province, Tho prico said to havo been paid for the quarry under remark was 150 only. Lust yoar it was in tho market, and tho Government could havo purchased it for i'UOO, but noglcctcd tho opportunity, and tho present owner stepping in, has worked more energetically than ever, being evidently fully resolved to got bis full pound of flesh out of hia bargain. The quarry nearer town which is under the control of tho Domain Board is now being worked by men em ployed by tho Board, and carters can only tako that scoria which has been got down for them.

Chambors's celebrated sowing machinoe. 0 Queon-atroet,

Fkkis Young /oain.—"My mother wna alllicted along limo with ncuralßia. and a dull, hcivy, inactive condition of tho whole system, hondacho, nervous proetratiOD, and was a'most helplcsa. No phjelclans or medicines did her aDygood. Three months ago she began to ueo Dr. Soulb's Hop Bitten, with such good effect that Bho soemo and feolfl joung nsain, although over seventy ycarß old."—A Lady in It./., U.S.A Look up.

THE STEAMER MACGREGOR IN HARBOUR.

TiiEs.e. Jlacgrogor, which was wrecked in collision near Kawau early in May, was towed into harbour this afternoon by the s.B. Glenelg. The Maegregor was kept afloat easily on tho way up by means of hor pumps, and was run aground botwoen tho tees on tho 'castorn sido of Queon-strcot Wharf, whero aim now lies, drawing no moro water than if ehe wo:e loaded.

SCUTTLING OF THE TRANS PORT.

Tlio Voaaoi Floated

Tub augur holes found in the brig Trans port, which rppontly sunk at Makarau, have bean plugged up, and the water having been pumped out, the vessel js now aHoat. Her cargo, which consisted of baulk timber, will not bo injured. It wria insured for [the South British for £800. No further infor formation with referonce to the scuttling has yot been received, and it remains a mystery, A preliminary inquiry, as usual, will be held at Kaipata, after which tie matter may come before the Nautical Court,

THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT.

Forecast of the Proposals

North Auckland Railway to bo Gone on With.

(IIV CULKGUAPH.—I'AItMAMKSTAUV

KKPOKEKK )

Wklliko'TUN, this day. I AM fortunately in a position to give you a forecast of tho Public Works Statement, so fur oh it all'octn Auckland and Otago. Of course, I moan that I have a precis of tho l'ublic Works proposals us thoy stand at present. It is just possible that the csigoncics of tho Ministry will require tho making of soveral alterations in tho Slato tuent. Tho Ministor will recommend that 0110 see)inn of tlio North Auckland Kail way bo constructed from llolonsvillo via Knukapakupci northward, and that tho Whangaroi lino bo extended to deep water. A further extension of tho Ohigo Central will bo proposed. Tlic voto for this hitter work'will probably bo .C'.!OO,OUO. 1 am given to understand that all thoso public works proposals dopend entirely on the lloiiso authorising a million loan, which il is just possible thoy will nut do. Indeed the Atkinson party, though not desirous of obtaining ollicc till next session, aro already jealously canvassing tho advisability of voting against all borrowing for llio pre eont year.

THE AFGHAN DIFFICULTY.

Continued Arrival of Russian Troops.

Itritisii Preparations. - Fifteen Thousand Afghans Garrison Herat.

London, .Inly 12, IsTKLLiiiKSCK from Central Asia states that coneidorablo Russian reinforcoments

continue to advanco on Sarakli?,

It is announced that the British Go vernment havo resolved to extend the Quetta • Pishin Knihvay as far as tho Khojack Puss in the direction ot Candahar. Fifteen thousand men, armed with breech-loaders, will garrison Herat, and a largo number of heavy guns are being sent for tho forlilication of tho town.

RUSSIANS FLOG A BRITISH EMPLOYEE.

[.SPECIAL TO PKEH.S ASSOCIATION.]

London, July I'd. Tin; l'aif.-ians have Hogged v dork in llio employ of tho British Consul at Kosh, a town o0 miles south of Saniarcand, in Kuseian Turkestan, Tho cau^o of tho oulrago was tho refusal of the elork to divulge cortain information regarding Iho English Afghan fruitier agents.

MIXING NEWS.

(l;V TDLJSUIi.U'II.—OWN CUIIKKruMiJiNT.)

TIIAMKH, this day,

WAiouoMiuji.u.—Tho manager of the Now Find Mine has banked 2i!Bo<:s 17 dwtx of gold, obtained from 270 trucks of quart.:, and tho Colonist Company's return v "i-o'.s, 12dwtn, gold. Oauwin.—Fivo pounds of picked atone worn bagged this morning in tho western drive at No. v level.

NEW ZEALAND FROZEN MEAT RECLAMATION.

Ai tho lust mcttir.K of ttio Harbour BoarU, in consequence or llio dissatisfaction cf Iho new Engineer to tho Hoard (Mr McGregor) at the mnnucr in wliioh tho above work woo boinK curried out, it whs resolved that Iho matter bo communicated to tho Company. Thißwuuac corilinKly done, iinrt a roply him been voceivud to the ctYcet that tho litter had been ivtcrri'd lo tho Hoard's Knginccr, with a request that hh Inr as pißSiblo Hie Biitwostionti if llio 1/arbour Hoards Kngincor ehonld be carried out. It further slalod that Mcaura Uoyl»u and Ijundon reported that Uioy vicro not in a liosit'.on under tho conduct to order tho con tractor tounrry out MrMcUrrgor'a EiigKoetiono with ri'Kard to tho rubblo wall. It, would aUo involve tho('ouipauy in considorablo exponso to ollcrt tho work, and they rotorrcd to the fact that the plans nr.rt ppcciflcntions upon which tho contract ia baaed woro approved by tho Govoinor, tho KnKiceor-in-Chiet ot tho colonies, atid tho Auckland Harbour Board. Tho loltor also pointed out that as the contractor was only paid for tho nioaaurcd quantities it was to his interest to prevent as much as possible any material boing worked into tho harbour, Tho Company had, howovor, urged him to make evory expedition in proloctinK the ombankment where advanced to the proper limit.

POLICE COURT.-This Day

(Before Messrs F. L. Primo and P. Stovenson, Jiißtlces.)

DiinNK.-Throe efroiulers woro Ilnod.

Brrok of Judojikxt.—Sarah Tatwhanga was charged with larconyof an ulster, value 10s, the property of James liao, on tho 10th inst.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Sorgeant Pratt conducted.—James Rao, lioensed pawnbroker, deposed thttheadvanocd is on tho cloak, and ehortlyaftorwards homiaEoditfrom tho counter. Ho gave information to the police—Prisoner said she cerininly pledged tho ulßter, bnt Mr Hai tli'ew tho clonk baci to her in |the heat of temper, and of course Bhe picked it ud and wont away with it.—Laurie Solomon deposed that Mra Taiwhanga oiforcd tho ulster to him,but he refused to acceptit.—Detective Hughes arrested prisoner ou tbo ohargo.—Prißoner: Why did you arrest a respectable person liko me with out a warrant.'—Dotoctlvo Hughes : U is not necessary in a oueo of felony,—The Bench im posed a tine of 20s and costs, or in default seven days.

Breaking and Kntkiiing.—John Buchanan was remanded to Utshuhu on a charge of breaking and entering tho Otahuhu Railway Station on l!>o 7th inst., and stealing therefrom tho sum of £1, the properly of tho New Zealand Government.

UMNsrEciKu b'HKF,i\—Captain Wm. ltobort son, master of tho 8.8. Oreti, was charged with landing 33 shoop at Onehunga Wharf on tho 11th April beforo thoy had been inspected.—Mr Campbell appeared in defence.—Mr Williamson appeurcd for the informant, and opened tho caw, and, having given tho evidenco of Mr Kneviit, late Sub-inspector, but who had leftthgdiatrlct, he would call no further evidenco, but ask the Bench at once to impose tho penalty of not lesa than ,-ClCO.—Mr Campbell eafd he had a good defonco, and it had not been proved that Mr J. (J. Paisley was the appointed Inspootor, and that ho had instituted those proceedings. Me urged that tho Btaluto had boon oomplied witn. and Captain Robertson acted upon tho boliof that the shoep had been inspected within the limited timo allowed by tlio Act.—Wm. Hateloy, Sheep In spector. New Plymouth, deposed that he knew Mr Newton King, ogont (or tho a.s, ©reti. Ho u'bo knew Mr Catfiold, a (armor in tho flistrlot. Ho received a telegram from Mr Kiug and scrit a reply. He could not got to tho vessel in time and gave order:.; to ship tho sheep knowing them to to clean. Ho nevor told Mr Waller that ho had hißpcctod the sheep within Roveu daya, Ho know they wore correct Ho telegraphed to tho inspector hero (Mr l'auloy). It is usual to send a telegraphic message whon sheop aro shipped for any other port,—Uy Mr Williamson: Sont tho telegram in pursuance of tho regulations. Each sheep should bo oxamincd and branded Ho did not do this in tbo present inetanco; it was tho owner's duty to brand them.— James Walter Waller deposed that he was the owner of tho Bp. Oroti. 'i'here was no inspec tion ot sheep at OnehuDga; it was seldom an inspector was there. He inferred thatthoeheep hid been inspected by tho certificate which wan sont.—B; r Mr Williamson: Kecognised tho cortilioato. Had boon lined £101) in connec tion with a oiinilar case.—By tho Bench: He conatderod tho telegram wua sufficient, and ordered the men to put tho sheep in a putt and Innd them.—Mr Campbell said unfortun ately Onptain Robertson was detaiued through stress of weather, or ho would havobeou hero. The captain, however, ucted in good faith.—Tho Bench found defendant guilty, and imposed a fine of £100, costs £1133. Pahental Neglect —Otto Henricks, charged with neglecting to contribute towards the oup port of hiu oon. William Hcnvicka, an inmatoof tlioKoluiuarnma Training School, vrao remanded until to-morrow, Tliiu wua all tho buuinoso.

The Sir Henry Havolock Lodge N.Z.0.G.T., will hold their annivorsary this ovoniug. A splendid programme has been got up.

What an immense improvement ! ! Why, I did not think there was such a large Show Room in AucMand! Such are the remarks now being made by Visitors as thoy gaze upon the Stock of Furnishing Goods in the extensive premises of Qarllck & Cranwell, House Furnishers.-[Advt ]

Never Ektukn.—lt is Bald that ono out of avory lour real invalido who go to foreign coun tries to rocover health never returns,oxoopt as a corpse. The undertakers, next to tho hotel keepers, have the moßt profitable bußlneoa. This excessive mortality may be prevented and patients saved and wired under the cue Of friends and loyed ones at home, It the? will but u«e American Co, s Her Bittsn In time, Real

CABLEGRAMS.

[BY ELECTIIIO TIiLEORAM.— COPYUIOUT.]

[SI'ECIAL TO fEESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received July M— 1.46 p.m.) Protest Against BorrowiiiG.

London, . July 13,-Five leading city finances have uigncd v strong protest against (he excessive borrowing of Kew South Wules, as over a miilion of tho last loan wao unplaced.

Western Australian Railway.

Mr Goorgo Simpson has started for Forth to arrange with the Govornmont of Western Australia for a hind grant in aid of tho proposed railway betwoon Banbury and liovorloy, on tho Albany route. Austro-Gcrman Commercial I,cas«c. B3

Lomjon, July 13. — An Atislro-Corman zollveroin, or commercial loaguo, is pro jected.

Nkw Zi;aj,an)> Loan and Mekuamiu-: Auunuv Co. (Ltd.) — Lo.vi.on Makki.t Tismsoram.— 10th July, 18S5. Woor,,—Tho salos closod on ]Oth instant, at an avorngo decline of nearly 7i per cent, on last sales' closing ratOß, except long ttaplo merino, light in greasa. Greasy market unchanged. Superior merino lambs', market firmer. Sinoo clo.=o of suits thoro has boon conaidorablo bueinoss ay private treaty on foreign account. Tho Homo and Gorman demand is good, but from othor quarters tho demnnd is poor, excopt tho Amoricun, for long ■ staple merino, light in greaso. Tho sales com prised about 25G.000 bales. 70,000 bales havo been hold over for futuro disposal. 6,000 balos havo boon taken for America. 139,000 bales havo boon taken for tho Continont. Mimosa Bahk.—Supplies havo incroasod, and market is easior, Quotations aro : Adelaide, ground, £14 per ton ; Melbourne, ground, £12 10s per ton 5 Tasmania^, ground, £10 10s per ton. SYDNEY, July 13.—The Board of Inquiry appointed to investigate the circumstances attending the wreck of the A S.N. Co.'s s.s. Cahors haß decided to cite tho captain and mato of tho vessel to show cause why their certificates should not bo cancelled or suspended. Condemned to Die. The condemned man, Frank Johns, one of the Moonlight gang of bushrangers, who was lately convicted of stabbing a fellow prisoner in gaol, has been ordered to execution, His .Excellency declining to grant a commutation of his sentence, notwithstanding the popular agitation in favour of a reprievo.

THE PREVALENT DEPRESSION.

Sir George Grey Propounds a Remedy,

Largo ElocUa of Land to be Purchased,

(CV XIiLKCBAI'U—I'AItLIAMIiKTARY

UEt'OUTtll),

Wkllimitun*, this day. SikGloiiijK Ghex has elaborated a schemo which ho intends bringing beforo the House and country in the form of a bill, which he believes will go far to remove tho depres. s-ion under which, if wo aro to bolicvc ull wo hear and read, tho colony is at present groaning. Sir Gcorgo, starting on the premiss that tho cause of this depression is tho unsaleable conditien of land hold in largo blocks and comparatively non-wealth producing, argues thut the only method of renowing prosperity is the division of theso large estates into small iarming aroas. His Bchcmo, briefly etated, ia as follows :—lie proposes to empowor tho Government by commission or otherwise to take largo blocks of 4and owned by private indi vidua's, paying tho owners tho value thereof arrived at by assessment, ascer tained on tho principle provided in tho Public Works Act, the land boing thus tsken with or without tho content of tho owner. On a bloc!; of land being so acquired, debentures ro presenting tbo vnlno nic issued, and may bo taken in payment for the land by the ownor. This portion of the echomc has not boon completely elaborated, but it is probablo that dobonturtii will bo of as low a vnluo ac A'JO, and bearing interest that will onsuro their being readily taken up. Legis lation will bo introduced to glvo Ihoso de bentures the functions of currency for certain purpose;", such n.i'liiud purchase, etc. I have now brought tho description cf this echemo up to tho purebaso of tho largo block.", from tho owner. Sir Gcorgo Grey imports a " littlo of Henry Gcorgo" into bin project by providing that llio nib divisiot s shall bo only taken up on per petual lease, the rent boing fixed at so low a rate that it will only bo sullicicnt to pay the first cost of Iho land and interest on debenture?. Sir George Groy belioves tho carrying out of thin scheme will be the sal vation of (lie colony, as it will bo the moans of introducing a largo wealth-producing population. Of coureo it is proposed to taUo only tho bost land at iirxt in order to givo the plan a fair trial. At first sight the echomo seems to bu v couimon-.'onso ono, and likely to bo hailod, cepocially in tho Southorn portion of tho colony, a9 a panaoa (hat will causo "hard times to come again no more." Sir George Grey has submitted his roughly • formulated schomo to several of the best business men in both bronchos of tho Legislature, and by them it is favourably received.

BIG BORROWING PRO POSALS.

Another Monster Loan Scheme Fore shadowed.

(BY ISDEGRAriI,—I'ARLUMENTAISY

JIErORTER.)

Wellington, this day. I make an extract from to-night'a " Post" on borrowing, not so much on account of anything extraordinary in tho articlo itself, but because of a suggestion it makoa of more big borrowing, which, to my mind, gains significance from tho fact that tho paper is genorully believed to be in Sir Julius Vogol'a confidence, so that it is just probable that tho Government may soonor or later bring down oxtensivo borrowing proposals. Such a policy would so "demondiso" tho House that until tho plunder is divided tho prcsont occupants of the Treasury benches will bo suro to retain the " confidence " of tho majority of the House. Tho extract referred to is as fol lows:—"Trunk lines from Invercargill to Picton, from Wellington to Kawakawa, from Dunedin to tho Grand Contral Plains of Otago, must bo completed, and eovoral other works to which tho colony has a.ready committed itself must be steadily carried on. To stop now would bo suicidal; our hand ia to tho plough, and wo must not look back. The only question really open appears to us to bo whether this authorisation of loans by driblots is desir ablo, or whether it would not be preferable to at onoe estimate the total cost of com pleting absolutely necessary arterial works (there should bo amplo material now avail able for doing this), and boldly ask Parlia ment to sanction a loan for tho total gum once and for all, with whatever limitation illicit bo doomed desirable as to tho rate at which tho money should bo raised. Wo confess wo think thia latter counso would bo preforablo to a system of annual loan bills. It would bo decidedly' fairer towards lenders, and would givo some finality to our borrowing policy." I may as well and that I do no not quote this extract under inspir ation. It is merely a little idea of my own.

MR McPHERSON'S SHOP BROKEN INTO.

It has just transpired that tho dmpory establishment of Mr D. Mcl'hcrson, Kara gahnpe Road, was burglariously entered on Friday night lafet or early on Saturday morning. It is evident (hut the thief, or thiovcH, knew tho promises well. They oUbclod tlicir cntiuiiLo by climbing up by Iho now shops which are briny built by Mr Warren, and got on tv Mr bloPhonon's verandah. They passed tho windows which open over tho drapery department, as thia would have been dangerous and they might have fallen a long distance, and went in by the boot shop window. From here, easy access was obtained into the premises. They had lights burning, and completely searched the premises and drawers for cash. They did not attempt the safe, and thus their main object was thwarted. They took away several pounds worth of goods, and these may lead to thoir detection, 'I'hero waß no one living on the premises. Some one has now been appointed to sleep there at night for tho prevention of further robberies

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

|BY OUR bPECIAi REPORTER.

VVraaWTOtf* l-hie day. 1-wo members of tho Legislature who not only voted ogulurt Mr Stout's bonmSds rlatise, but also lobbied strongly in favour of their fair friends, have donnod tho " bit of blue," and curious people are mizious to know tho cause of thoir sudden conversion. Tho reason is not, as most people fondly imairine that they havo scon tho error of Sliowtho patronflgo of two of its tot "tCSrtltablo authority for etattof Sir John Hall mid fitniily will return to tho colony towards tho end ot tho year. My in 11 adds that Sir John's health oould not stand any mental work. There is.thoro foi; according to my authority, not much prospect of his re-entering politics, 1 U is considered probablo in Opposition circles that tho claueea in tho Forests Lill authorising the conduction of railways and by the umohinery of which Mr Hobbs hoped to got a railway from Kamo to Kuwo kavrn, will be lost. • . Anponded to the &talomont of the Minis tor. of Mines will bo a return showing the K old duty and goldiioltls revenue collected and paid to counties, and tho number of miners employed in oach mining district within tho several counties. During tho vciir endinff JJarcn 31at last, tho nuinbor of miners was 13,084, tho gold raised 2i'5,570 ounces, pold duty .022,587, gold fiolds rovenuo £14,027. In Grey and Woßthuui tho lorgost number of miners are employed. Mr Larnach' isstatemont is now in print, and ho will deliver it as soon as an opportunity occurs. A loading member of the Atkinson party professes tear that the Government will bo defeated on tho borrowing proposal, and that thus they will be forced into taking office this toseion. They believe that who ever occupies tho benches next session are sure to be defeated on tho deficit that will bo shown for tho current financial year,

ESCAPING FROM GAOL

A Cloverly-tloviscd Plan Thwarted,

(RV TELEGRAM—OWN OOKHESrONDENT.)

Dinkmn', this day. A I'KHOSEB named Eastwood was charged at the Police Court yesterday morning with attempting to cscapo from Duncdin Gaol. Tlio plan which he had drawn was rather well-devised, but miscarried by a slight mis calculation. Tho prisoneroccupies, with three others, a coll which has a window facing an airingcourt below. Just opposite this window is another on the other sido of tho bnilding, and from this thure ia easy access to the parapet nt tho southern end of the gaol. Tho parapet once gained, an active man could let himself drop to tho ground at a particular spot without much difficulty. The prisoner's scheme was to attach a rope to the bars of his window, lift himself with its assistance to ths nil, step over to the sill oil' tho window opposite, and scramble ovor tho parapet. Ho calculated that an opportunity would bo afforded him of carry ing it oufc early on Monday, tho 6th inst., but this never occurred. The prisoner belongs to tho batch of men working at tho Heads, who spend Sunday only at the gaol. On Monday they get up at live o'clock, when it is dark, and when they hid been mustered on tho Cth mat., East wood asked to be allowed to go to his coll for his tucker-bog, which ho had forgotton. To his disappointment, he was sent, back for it in charge of v wardor. Ho then said ho also wantod to get his elate, but again he was not allowed out of custody. Shortly afterwards tho principal warder, Carte, dis covered a ropo Inado out of ouo of the prisoncr'n blinkots attached to tho bars of tho coll window, and this had cscapod observation through the prisoner's bunk being on a levol with tho window, Eastwood's object in wanting to <^ot buck to his cell alono was then easily surmised. Ho dosircd to throw tho end of tho ropo out of tho window, run down to tho iiiring court, and aided by tho dark morning, cscapo in tho niannoi' already described. Ho must have spent a good deal of Sunday night tearing up his blanket and making ropo, and, tho other prisoners must have connived at his ebcapo. lie had ascertained what length of ropo ho required by tho aid of a lino made of siring und boot-lacCH, with a. pioco of slate pencil vn tho end of it. JiaslAviiod is a young, strongly-built suitor, of twenty, and no doubt, if ho had got tho chuueo, ho could have mado .1 very goud attempt at regain ing his liberty. Tlio prisoner was icntenced to -S days broad and water fur attempting to cscapo.

THE VOGEL CLAIM.

Probabilities of the Atkinson Tarty

Returning to Power

(DV TISLEOKAHI.—I'AKLIAMUNTAUY

ttlSl'OßTliK.)

Wellikgtos, this day. VVuiiiuKU tho matter of Sir Juluia Vogol'a chum comos bofore tho House in the form of a petition or motion referring the matter to tho Public Accounts Committeo, I am credibly informed that a petition is in exis tonce, my informant having seen it. He says that it is current gossip amongst members that Vogel is thoroughly dis gusted with the turn tilings have taken, and has expressed his intention, should he get a satisfactory settloment of his claim, to rotiro from Now Zealand politics. To night 1 had a long chat with an erstwhile Minister of tho Atkinson regimo on the prospects of the Atkinson party. He says they intend to continuo the policy they havo adopted in tho past, and on every possible occasion will tronchantly criticise tho Ministerial policy measures. Ho claims the Atkinson party is the strongest in tho House, having 3D hard nnd-fast-supportere. They have no hope or inclination of going into power this session, though had tho Ministry rosignod after their defeat on the tarid' resolutions, Major Atkinson was quito prepared to form a Ministry and talio office. My friond tho ex- Ministor asserted that it was tho boliof of his party that if not sent into the cold shades of opposition by an adverse vote this session, tho Stout- Vogel Ministry aro certain to bo defeated on tho Address-in- Reply to tho Governor's Speech at tho bo ginning of next sossion, and ho bases this opinion on what ho considers to bo an abso lute certainty. He asserts that noxt eos sion the Government will moot tho House with the largest deficit that any Ministry has yet met tho representatives of the peoplo in Parliament assembled with, this deficit being caused by the reduction made in the railway tariff for the purpose of re taining support fromOtagoand Canterbury. Thus, ehould bia piodiction becorrect, by tho strange irony of fate tho Stout-Vogol party will bb defeated by the samo cause that led to the defeat of the Atkinson Go vernment. '■ Tho railway returns for March, April, and May," said tho cx-Ministor, " show a terrible deficiency, and when tho Juno returns eonio out, peruse them, and you will find, I boliovo, a still moro lament able falling-oil."

ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE.

" The Lights o' London."

Tins capital drama appears to bo increasing rather than diminishing in popular favour as tho season -wears on. Thoro was another splendid attendance last night, the lower parts of tho houso beinp; especially well patronised. Tho Company is somewhat at a disadvantage in producing ■' i'he Lights o' London " within a comparatively Bhort period t-inco it wtf per formed li.ro by unoi.hei' Corupnuy which made a uiiMinlity of this play, Imt tbo preecut proiluciiuii dooj uut lufTor very much by comparison. Tho manner in which Iho pieco ig staged and mounted speaks well for the enterprise ol tho management and tho ro sources o£ tho Company. 'J'ho casto is a very strong one. comprising nearly thirty ohinactora, irrcupectivoof a hoat of uupornumorartoß. Mr F. C. Applelon and Mira Mtij,'«io Knight play tho loading pailu of Harold AunyUiKo and liin wife, Bobs, nod it 10 hardly necessary to uay Hint both imiioriioriUionn aro really ixcdleni. Sir K. A. Vurnon iv decidedly sood ia tho part of Both Proeno. wbilo Mr Jowett xilla the rolo ol! Cliilord ArmytiVKO very creditably. Tim, iv tho hands of little Mies Apploton, i8 a olever portraiture, while Mr Frank Gerald as Philosopher Jack, and Mias Gwynne Herrick as Hetty Preeno, both deserve praise in their respective parts. The Jarvia family, repre sented b7 Mr Frank Harcourt, Miss Kate Douplae, and Miss Jennio Bryco, introduce a considerable proportion of tho amusing element into tho nerformanco, and it is hardly necessary t'j Bay Mint theao churaotera aro in good hundfl. One of tnesoeneß introduces atiat>:rda,- nirh^ inarko'. sceno. with a Punch and Judy bhow an lttuorant cornot-plajor, au hotul, and a cockatoo • all in oporation. The scenery is very pretty throuuhout. and tho view fttvon o£ tho shopa in Regent's Park by moonlight wan deservedly applauded. The orcheßtrn is alsg entitled to a word of piaiae. "The Mghte Of London" will be repeated tonight.

WRECK OFF EAST CAPE.

Supposed Lobs of ftn AriwJ. Schooner.

CATiAis PoniAM, of the s.s. Rotoai. I which arrived from South this monT**1 111 ports Jihnt at 5 o'clock last weevil parf-what) appeared to him to bo ,jf* ■ vessel pninK' 1 wh. lto» b°"om upwardfi, t Bast Cape, W™1?. ab^t N. by^ 1 milea dietant h'Jm tho °^ec«. TJ^ fe noeign of any ponso." 115 abo« the wj i:;:; and Captain Pophaßl C0lil» not {JJ If,; corroct ostimats of the sfz» oi^theveee^(J w| account of thick v/enthef, 't."' 8 int<n? L tion spread through towa daifa.'' ttjfc m and causod considerable ab^SH tho safety] of tho Auckland «cK>« ' ' Waiapu. Sho left this port en B«tL'J H afternoon on the 27th June for M» Day and Gisborne, calling at interm!?? ports. Sho loaded timber at MerconT 1 H and loffc for Gisbornß, but the o 'fe dalo oi her r^oparlure wo wers : informed of, Ilor arrival at GjjlJf* » liaa not yet been reported, and it?'iffi feared that sho may have come to L HSS intho gnlo of MondnyUst. TbewS » is onned by Contains NicholaaTj i; Skinner and Messrs 11, B, Morton dJi port. She was in.charge of CaptainNlJu' II and hor crow wero C. Noleon, JB. MiDtf? m Bssecs, and J. Mills. Erom this port i£ m tonk general cargo shipped by.H. B. Mart ' 100 casks cumont shipped by MoaersCmirV aliank nnd Co., and she was to take in tinS." ■ atGisborne. Apassongcrbytheßotomahi! , states that thoro was a lot of timbetM Ms inU noar the East Cape, which mik^a: M appear that tboill-fnted)vessel istheTVEitoi B'P Furthsr information ie anxiously wattejT X those on tho schooner having friepdi7 m Auckland. " |Bf

THE CONVICT JOHNS.

Popular Agitatluli in lilg Eavoor,

Sriwiy, Juijjjj;- Tiui cam of tho convfcfc Johns, senritßcsln, death for the murdei1 of a fellow-prisosij l 'canning considerable agitation in Sydi and last night cYowdeof people patad^dtC Btreet's protesting against his esseu.tujD 4 ,

NEW GUINEA GOLD.

Kerry's Specimens Doubted,

(itEUTEB's TELEGBAM.)

Melbourne, Julj jj,. It has been almost conclusively pfonj that Kerry, who for some time b| been actively engaged in forming t syndicate for tho purpose of prospecting, and working certain reputed goldfieli ii! Now Guinea, onthostrongth of gomefine^.. cimens which ho claimed to have discount while a member of the " Age" Now Goisij Expedition is identical with a personaamrt; Lord who purchasedscvcralqiiartzßpecijWj, in Launceston in February last. %; story of the discovery of auriferous coqntry in New Guinea ia consequently diacrediW,. and the expedition which was about tostot, undor tho auspices of the Syndicatek, ; been entirely abandoned.

ANOTHER SUICIDE AT WEL LINGTON.

" Rough on Rats " Again,

Wellington, thiadiy. ■ A mas named Robert Sellara, fonwtlj waiter at tho Empire Hotel, was fotind dead in his room at Barrett's Hotel ttk

morning. Tho dcoonsod had «Yidwflj committed suicide by eating a- whole b««f "Uough on Kate."

HUTCHINSON COMMITTED FOR TRIAL.

(l!lr TKLELIJvAI'H - rWSSS ASSOCIATION,)1

Du.N'EDitf, this iif : Ax tho Police Court today, Stephen!!, Ilutchinson was committed for trialior having removed from Caversham "Gii Works fivo purifiers within four monto his bankruptcy. A second charge of «rt ecalinont of other goods ■will bo goneol with next week.

SPORTING NEWS.

Pai'ERK to hand today, containing tit Cuullield Cup woightH, show that Cols' motion is top woight with Ost 121b, W como Jack coining next with Ost 41b. Vanguard is allotted Sst 121b ; Oudeis, U 01b; Liverpool, 7st Sib ; Thunderbolt, 1* 71b; Winchester, Gst 01b.

Tho following ten Australian horses OT thought to bo most leniently treated by Mr Barnard :—Commotion, 9st 121b; Mozart/ Sst 61b ; Dirk Hatteraick, Set; Warwick* Set: Archie, 7st 111b ; Lantern, 7et W, Anglesey, 7stslb ; Capri, 6st 10tt>; Minorw, 6st 101b ; and Lesbia, Ost 71b.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(Fhom ouu London Cukkespondekt.)) ::

(VIA BRINMSI AND HYDHEY.)

London, May SO. j Business has been at a standstill «in» Hj Saturday last, and will practically confab |i so till Parliament opens on Thursday nert II At Whitsuntide most people allow thsitt^ 1 selves a far more prolonged holiday than at. || any other period of the year. In the Norli . tt. many of the factories absolutely close for*; X week on end, and the Lancashire ladstofl,, m lasses disport themselves blithely at Black-: H pool and Southport. Here, of ceurse, offioes open as usual on the morning after tt». "Feast of St. Lubbock," but most oft™ principals are away, so that very little can bo done during Whitaun' week. On Wednesday afternoon, SirF. D. BellaC;. cornpanied the othov Agents-General tow Admiralty, whero they met the autborilfe* to discuss the defensive measures taken by. tho various colonies, and to consider tw< arrangements advisable with the Hon»; Government for furthering Australasian, dofonco. , . " Thoiutorviow was, of course, private, W I understand tho question of obtaining «», ample supply of Whitelicad torpedoes cmn» : up, and was carefully gone into, and tni* tho Admiralty offered valuable assistance, i Juetico Lord Derby and the Liberal party generally are doing their iitmoßt to pro pitiate tho Agents-General of the vaiiou*. colonies and attach them to the Govern*;;: ment as allies. There has never been aw soason when so much social attention nw been paid to colonial representatives. W< June 12th, par exemplc, they will ba tflfc:; guests of tho Devonshire Club at o q**»v; banquet, Lord Derby presiding. THE CASTLETOWNROCHE MURDER*;! Amongst tho distinguished passenger* : per R.M.S. Ruapehu which arrived « Plymouth on tho 22nd ulto., was Wilh«> .; Sheolian (the alleged perpetrator of W%, Castletownroche murders), in charge oi Sergeant, Uenny of tho Cork Constabulary, : ..| and a stalwart Auckland detective, by name | a Walkor. Sheehan was not pormittad :",,-■ stay un hour longor than necessary »P,:■■:■., London, but conveyed promptly across* 0 ■ Cork, which the party reached on the MoB ,V| day evening. <A\ On Tuesday morning Sheehan ~~;igf ; .. brought beforo Air Baton, stipendiary m Magistrate, and duly charged. On appu- ij cation of tho Solicitor-General, he j9B| remanded till the following morning,w»» ■ .A it was strongly hiniud thut he would no*;: -m bo alone in the dock. Tho polico nvorrea j important witnesses had boon under *J?'i ( -.g suiveillanco for nino months, i™ ;.4p' person most mentioned in connect!' on -|v with the case was Duano. but whew*.: ■ ho would bo brought up as witnew ■>. or accomplice did not Feoni to be clear. H'6 jl, antecedents aro bad. He wae in gaol under- m goin;; a (junloiico of penal servitude wnw ( ..m tho diecovcry was tiret made, and it » I'■ allo^od by tho Crown Solicitor that when || ho was askod to make deposition he dm no' • i, know tho bodies had been found in tbomU'^lJ Ho deposes that about the time the mem- ( ■ bcrs of the Sheehan family disappeared' ™ .""I saw Wm. Sheohan one nisht with some otter ! | men remove three bodies ia a cart from » t m stable near their residence, and con]?J!-;-..8 them to a well-the very well where «";;.-,,.» polico say thiy tennd thorn. AH wi'l, now i Just as I am cluciug tin= letter, 11*8" 1 j that Brown, the brother-in-law of Steeban. . has been arrested for alleged complic'ty «" I the crime. i|

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK. TUESDAY, JULY 14 1885.



"VTOTIC E OF REMOVAL. Alter TUESDAY, JULY 11, Dr. K. D MACKELLAR may bo consulted at tho houso known as ST. MARY'S PARSONAGE, PARNKLL. HOURS OF CONSULTATION: At Home-0 to 10 n.m., and 7 to 8 P.m. At Aickin's—2 to 1 p.m. daily. Tolephono No. 337. SPRINKLED T^TITH -rVfATEK, BUT NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. Tho undorsifittd tegs, nform no Publio of Auokland and Country Settlors that at the late Sale ot MESSRS OWEN &, GRAHAM'S STOCK He became the Purchaser ot all the QlothinQ WHICH WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, BUT WHICH ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HE HAS REMOVED THE SAME TO HIS PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET As the Premises aro Small, a Spoedy Clearance must be effected, so ho is NOW HOLDING A MOJNSTER SALVAGE SALE OF THE SAME. HaviDg Bought tho Goods at a Ridlculirally Low Figure, ho ia enabled to SACRIFICE THEM AT f^" ANY PRICE. -G* SPECIAL NOTIOK.—The Goods we offer for sale are Quite Fiseb from Ajjy Damage bt Fire, and are only Slightly Wit with Fresh Water, as an inspection will prove. A RARE CHANCE FOR HEADS OF FAMILIES AND WORKING MEN. J.~L Evy ' MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, QPEE^-STREET (Opposite McArthur & Co.'s). BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. WE aro NOW OFFERING tho following SPECIAL BARGAINS. SEVENTY MANTLES AND JACKETS, AND SIXTY COSTUMES (LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S), BOUGHT AT A DISCOUNT OF FIFTY PER CENT. OFF MANUFACTURERS' PRICE?, AND BEING SOLD AT IST PROPORTIONATE PRICES. Ta LARGE QUANTITIES OF PERFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS FROM MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'S, BOUGHT AT IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. LARGE STOCK OF FANCY DRESS GOODS. FORTY-THREE DOZ. MUSLIN COL LARETTES AND BOWS, AND TWENTY-FOUR DOZ, FRINGES, - BOUGHT CONSIDERABLY BELOW MANU FACTURERS' PRICES. All tho abovo Goods are being KOLD REMARKABLY CHEAP. A CALL WILL CONVINCE THE MOST SCEPTICAL. MILNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN-STKEKT. (SALVAGE SALE. \v. g.~Xllen, JERVOIS ROAD, PONSONBY, Begs to thank tho Publio for tho support ac corded to him during tho abovo Sale, and wishes it known that.this is the LAST WEEK. All GOODS NOT SOLlTduring THI3 WEEK, will be Disposed of by PUBLIC AUCTION ON TUESDAY NEXT, JULY 11. MUST~BE~SOLD! Rr in Time to Skoure the Baikuinh. oknuink sala'age sale. ALLEN'S, JERVOIS ROAD, PONSONBY. PILENEHS LAGERBEER, t'UOM THE KAK3KK BREWERY. 8010 Agents for New Zealand— SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S STORES, AIiBERT-STRBET, AUCKLAND. FOR THE LAUNDRY AND HOUSEHOLD LADIES AltE INVITED TO USE PYRAMID SOAP, The most economical Soap made in New Zealand. Full weight guaranteed. L. W. McGLASHAN, Wholesale Agent, i COMPTONS BUILDING, t



Wo have muoli) Grand UisrLAy of ploaeure in stating! our pxtoneivo al-J lUON tovationß aro com plotod. At con-! I? BEDSTEADS sMorablo outlay! x wo havo onlargeril Al ' our Show RtOiiis.l I 1 I Many of our *J GARLICK friends will br lairly astonished! |> X at tho enormous xv- UHANWBLLU variety m Bed atcado, Carpctß, M and Uonoral ■*•" ; Houßohold Fumi | " turp presented to j | thoir view us they *■ travel rounil our I i mm cnoo premises. Si I . .. . >J Assortment of GAT CK H CARPETS CRANWKLL. j At Reduced Piicoa. '— xuuu GA™ CRANWELL. Young people about to start , , I Housekeeping M j will nnd it to their advantage / - v to Furnish fro!t ( ) iiirtiDnmr our Establish- v HKDROOM, niont, because, hf - t •ittti\*p T?nn\f wo keep so many {] sillJMx-IvUUM, classes et Goods, niMix'f: koom we cp.n Biilt nil , , maiiNb-uuuAi, pockets. It it n iriTrnirv possible to far- J KIICHLN nlsh a houso from ~ | vhr-mftiu'V £20 up to an) jj] iJ! UKmlUlib amount from our Warehouse. AT GAItLICK GAKLICK & VUOM & ORANWKLL. ' CKANWKIiIi'S. /OARLICK i> ri KAN WELL'S, yUBKN-STItKET. AUCKLAND. JBL bm n y Hoo re iv UNDERTAKER, VICTOKIA-STKEBT WKST. T. & 11. COOKE, CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERHIIB, &c, Beg to inform their friends and tlio publio that they havo REMOVED TO THEM NEW PUKMISES, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY bTREETS. /GOLDEN /UM I^LO-UK, MANUFACTURED BY THE LATEST IMPROVED ROLLER PROCESS, UY KICHAUO ALLKN AND CO., UKLFOIID MILLS, TIMARU. The Fikbt Suu'mbnt is Just to Hand. TO BAKERS - Do yon want a White and Gigantlo Loaf i The GOLDEN QKM Flour will recom mend Iteolf; it excels both in colour and strength. TO STOREKEEPERS- Note the Brand; Original, Elaborate, and Attractive. TO HOUSEHOLDERS- I( you desiro (and who dons not ?i lo obtain » superior and rcliablo flour, insist upon having tho "GOLDEN GEM." Tho machinery by which It in inanufaQtiirfwl la upon the Hungarian Holler Process; it has rocently been erected at vast coat, and there is nothinK to equal it in tho Southern Hemisphere. The undersigned ia tho sola agODt for Auck land nnd tho Province and has mado arrange mentß for regular shipments. A parcel of fifties (conspicuous brand) packed, in oacka is en route in tho Ohau. Ordora aro now being bookod; and will bo Oiled BTUICTLY !N ACCORDANCE WITU rfIIOUITY. ALFRED JOWITT, WHOLKaALK GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT AND IMPOPTER, "| CUSTOMS-STREET IIA3T. AG. B A R"t"L~E TT, • ljl, QUEKX-STitEET. Chronometers. Watches, Clock?, ond Jowcllory in great|rariety, and niado to order or rcpalrod: Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wedding Rings. Orderß by post carofully executed. O~~R M 0 N D~S SWISS CIGARS Havo been recognised as tho BEST for half a century.