LUNAR ECLIPSE TOMORROW.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Opera House—Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels, 8.

All Saints' and St. Thomas's Churches-Mis- Bo services, 8.

Zen'and la Royal Arch Chapter S.C., MaßOnic Hall, 7.30 p.m.

P-.r-.on- interested i.i the New ... aland l_and and labour Comp .ny, Newmarket Public Hall. 7 .".il r.m.

Onelmnga Naval Artillery. 7.30 p.m. Foresters' Hall—Lecture by Mr Monro: " Ma tei'iu'i im, Immoral aud l'nsc"outlfl'-,"S. Oddfellows' Hull, Ponsonby-Lectnro by Mr Revs, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

R. Tonka and Co-Fruit. &o„ 11 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

iv,.."- tvIU close na antler :— Tnia Day. Per To Anau as follows :— For India. China. Japan. Mcditoranean Forts, and Continont ot Europe, at 3 p.m. For Rußsoll, Kawakawu, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisl. or Naples (per Orler.t steamer), for Utters, ..c. specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at _ p.m. For money orders, rogistored lettors, and newspapers, at 3p m. Late letters for Sydney un.l Melbou.no only, at 4,20 p.m. United Kingdom mail will be duo in London Tuesday, 10th November. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. TnuHSiUY. 21th instant, For Walwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, &c, ii.i' Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For rii.borno. Napior, Southorn ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Waihora, at 11 a.m. For .'ranee, Algeria, Seychelles, Aden, Maurit ius. Cape Town, &c. (per French packet from Melbourne), at 10 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and nowspapers, at 10 a.m. Lino lotters till 11.20 a.m. Per Waihora. as follows:— .'.>" London via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth llii'.r Kalkoura from Wellington 27th inst.), at 11 a.m. Mail will bo duo at destination about S'h Novembrr. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 12.30 p.m. For I'auranga and Opotiki, por f'lansinau, at -l p.m. For Whitangl and Upper Mill, per Ar_;ylo, at ■"■ p in. Friday, 2.lth Inst. J-or t'owos and Coromandei, per Coromandol, '.-■>. !(.«•?a.m. For' iiamoa, per Potoroahana, at 230 p.m. 1i... rt'hongarol Heads, Parus, W'ulpu, Wha iiv-rrl, i.air.o, r.iul .Man,Tiij-ti, per Mticgregor ii,- Wuitaki, at i p.p.?. Saturday*, 2Gth inst, Ft .11,10.1, per Mimiha, nt 11 a.m. (Slimed) ?- B. BfS?, Chief I'o-tmiu.ter. I'l'.i-if i'-ni-oifii-r., Auoktium.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

A-;<-iu,..-r—This evening, 6,20; to-morrow mortlng, D.S..

.i.-NUKAU HtiAPb—This evening, 9.0; to morrow morning, 9.18. ik-aPAIu -Is-ASf. — Tills evsnlng, 10.0; to morrow morning. 10.18.

-Ki.nset.—This evening, s.r">l. it liMßiaK.—To-morrow morning, MP. Mu.i.v'rt Aqk.—Full Moon, 21th, T. 3. p.m,

ARRIVALS.

1..15T EVENING. Waihora, S.S., McQee, from Sydney TO-PAY. Sir John Franklin, schooner, McDonald, from Newcastle Win.ma, barque. Da vise, from Newcastle W_i„pu, schooner, Nicholas, from East Count port. Wellington, s s., Faro ii bar, from Tauranga Qii.cn, schooinr, Jon^s, from Hokianea Mitlora. schooner, Siibritzky, from Whanpraroa

DEPARTURES.

LA6T EVEMIN'O. Muctrojtor. s.s., Johnson, for Whangarei Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei Arawata, s.s,, Cromarty, for Fiji

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Koi-inahaiia. from Thames, to day, ?.". p.m. ■Ar^yta, from ."Mercury Ilay, to-morrow, early (.'or.xnan-.01. from Coromandel, to-morrow, 6 p.m. EuUi priso, from Thames, to-morrow, 11 p.m. A.r.ngl, from L.ndon, October. A'a<a, from London, via Southern ports, Or-t-ber TonKui'iro, from London, via Southern ports, early [For projected departure. Beo shipping ad- ' rcruhoiuoota and mail notices.]

IMPORTS.

T'.ir Wenoa, from Newcastle—B7C tons coal, ivr Sir John Franklin, from Newcastlo-250 t-ti. coal, SO ton-. bonedflßt. I'.-r Arawata anille Anau—;".o ca.es preserved me us, 2,110 b, 2J kegs and 25 barrel, corned j-.ief, T.rVCOlb .0 Ool.mbo, 100 eases preserved rn_..i., i 0281b, and 2 easts buit.r. 6-01b, to Sydney, Gl c-ise. preseiV-d meats. 1.5351b, to .liv .«.-,,'; —Now Zealand frozen Moat and Stor-iife (' i.i.pany (Limitedi. Par Waihora, from Sydney—lG'Omals btisrar, .".'I sicks luncdtut, ICO b.c.rice, I_ ha?;, onions, -' <) 0 snokes. :;0U felloes, 20.1 pieces limber. :!.*>_ (•.'.v.. fruit. 10 ea'es whisky, -12 cases sosituv iv i. lane., il fiaekages tea, 110 steel rail., 20 rolls Jiu.tiiig. 211 coils rope 1 hoi.es, and sundries.

EXPORTS.

t-Vr Arawata, for Fiji—S3 ■ cases kerosene, 20 vi_.gi rico, 100 ca.estalnion, 2,'icisksale, lii.-.ages -I k .gs and 3 tierces meats, 2.1 sheen, 22 horses. -I i- i-es potatoe., CO crates bi .cult, ill b.xes -oap. o In :i 1 cattle, and sundries.

The sch';or.cr Three Cheers, whi :h lift this p-i:. on Ausuat 21IU, reae.i.d Brisbane on tho Wit inst.

I'iftain _>• H. McKenz'o his chartered the en let iVlahur.ingi, v hicli he intends to despatch o.r.y for Sa-coa in charge of Captain Sehultz 1.

1 ii. schooner Waipu arrived from East Coast p-.r s this morning with maize, pigs, &_.

Tne tchooner Queen arrived from Hokianga this morning in ballast. Mr D. Guuk was the successful tenderer for Tfi-i-irs to the brigatuine (.leaner, which was re- r-.tly towed Into Napier disabled. The vesßel wiil probably come on to this po:t for repair.. '! l.i- brigantine Louii Montgomery arrived at I_-.':.-i teuton on tha sth inst. F-he left this pari j.,i._'.:ly 11, and Hokianga, with a full cargo of ti.ii:>ur. on August _. The briirantino Linda Webber left this poit on An-iisl lUh, loaded timber at Mercury Bay, s„ilj i thence on August 2Sth, and reached Brl. i.n.e on the 12th hist. lb! s.s Wellington arrived from Tauranga at *" -i .. today. Pn-sengers:—Me.danies Ilr.hen .•...' .Mrtiir.s.'li, :.i..-..sf.s Abh.-.t and Clay, Rev. -'.. .-•. Jo:d,s, t'.ov. Manned!, Captain 1). Kerr, i' ~ .iin 'liiin-r, Messrs J. C. HI. the. F. Hutt. Alakup.kil, Todd, Hancn, Deith, McCau.land, j* ',: abiint, 0.1,-jrani, Jordan, and I steerage. TI,» bat quo Wcnona, which left Newcastle on tr-o 11th ins., and had to put into Russell for phii utoa Saturday last, came up harbour this in uniug. She left Russell on Monday morning J ..it, and had favourable weather thenoo till ar.ival. The ship Nerbndda completed ballasting to day. She will haul off from th. wharf to morrow, prior to failing for Calcutta. The <ll!)i.:<-ity between hor master and portion of the i-asc tr crew his n /t yet been settled. The p.s. Waitaki. having undergone her periodical overhaul in dock, took up her regular i-iiie.tablela.t availing, leaving for Whangarei, n company with th 0.... Macxregor, at S p.m. Tne brigantine Peorless left tydnoy for New* cas'.io, to load coal for this port, on tlie 10th Inst 'ike.... Arawata loft for Fiji early last even ing with passengers as per list published last evening, and a good general cargo as por list ot «..:jo.'h including 21 horses, shipped by the I\c tv Zealand Sugar Company, When the schooner Sir John Franklin was off the end of tlie Ra lwav Wharf this morning she made aste.-n hoard and collided with the brlgan iiu_ Oamillo. No damage resulted, however. 'I'ln schooner Mimiha Is to leave for Samoa egaia Bhortly, in charge ot Captain Couch, M.BSM Cruiokshank and Co. are in reeelot of . cable advices, stat'ng that in consequence of I quarantine, Egyptian mail passengers will ho I <">nv,iyed by the Canal route, but that there will be no detention whatever.

The number of vessels wandbound inside Mtt.ukau Heads continues to increase, tho ii -.-ailing winds having been contrary for ec/oral weeks. The barque Bella Mary has ii en windbound for six week., and others for a shorter period. The latter include tho Albert 'he iiood, Vieion, Aurora, Energy, Western Sr.ar, Mannloa, Grasmerj, Aratapu, North, Uecamla, Pelican, and Look-out.

Tee thrcemastod schooner Sir John Franklin left Newcastle on the Ith inßt, with light soutn «r)y .vind and fine, clear weather. The wind gradually hauled round to the S.E.. and very 1 !;ht. Continuod light easterly for 8 days. On I ii. -2th. had -trong southerly wind, lasiing for ill n.nit., when again light southerly and eatt iii- y winds set in, listing uutil arrival here nt 9 a. in. to-day.

THE WAIHORA.

The s ?. Waihora arrived here from Sydney at 530 u.iii.yest.rday. She Bailed from the Com pany's wharf at 815 p.m. on 17th inst., and i iriii. d Sydn.-y Headaat 9p.ni., on the 21st, at < 15 p.m.; pas.cd the K.M.s.s. /.salandia, and hie_s.ed the Threo King* same day at 9 p.m.; on ilie 22nd, 8 a.m.. passed Cape Brett and ari-'.v das above. T_.e weather throughout was niiii-ttally fine, with light variahlo winds and _ nuuihsea. I'assongers:-Saloon:Mrsll.Harris, Mi.sea Daviea (2), Lucas, Go.don, and J. Neil son, Messra Sheehau, MeNair (2), Morgan, F. Cd. npoelt, W. Wright, Jones, C. J. Harris, W. H. Newton; and Stiuroian and Stoodley'- Circus C'.mpany as follows:—Mr and Mrs Sharman, Mr iind Mrs Stoodley, Messrs I'nzalo. Olive, Lue, Thomp-on, and Kitchie Cooma; and 15 in Hem-age. We are iadebt.d to Mi-;j. Ness Keith, pu. ser, for press parcels, reports, etc.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WELLINGTON, this day.-Ai-rived; Kaikoura, .roui Lj'ttelton, 0 30a.m.

lattki.ton. this day.—Arrived: Ha-.vea, from We lington, 9 30 p.m.

KrasEtl,, tbls day.— Arrived: Arawata, from Auckland, 6 a.m.

WiiA-.0-u-.tti. this day.—Arrived: Glenelg anu Waitaki, from Auckland, ti a in.

Waitara, this day.—Arrived : ..t.ft*i from On.nunga, 8.10 am. Sailed: Hannsii Mokau, for Onehunga, 9.30 a.m.

jrr-_not7RNE. September 22. — The Rotoma hmi arrived this morning from tha Bluff.

I'nitT Citalmki'S, yesterday.-l Sailed: Ohau «ii! i'aupo, for .Northern pons.

COMMERCIAL.

Kve.n'in's Btas Off-co. thin day. ..li'-ins U. w. Binni-.v a-<dCo. report tbat at tii«ir n«l» of Hobart fruit to-day the bidding • "-i-k, and wind fruit rcaliaed from ._ to I-.-.H pei r-asc; Kf. .lo.,:-ifi.* toßs 84 p.r cast.

Births

PITT.-On September 22, the wife of Frederick Augustus Put, Lincoln-street, Ponsonby, of a daughter.

Deaths

RUSSELL.—At the residence of his son-in-law (Mr Caradus), Emmett-street. off Curran street, Pocs-mby, David Russell (passenger by the Jane Giflorrl); In bis 70th year. The funeral will leave the nbove urldress to morrow (Thursday) at 3.15 p.m Fi iendi will please accept this Intimation. WALLER—On September 22, at PomDallior Terrace, Km ma, the beloved wifo of Charles Waller, sen —Taranaki papers please copy. Tho funeral w(U lmvo her late residence to-morrow (Thursdaj), at 2p m. WKBB.—On September 15. at her residence, Underclifr*. Kopuru. Northern Wairoa. Mary Ann, beloved wife of Thomas Stirrup Wobh, J.P.; aged 65 years— Staft'ordahire papers please cony. WOODING.—On September 11, at the residence of her father. Jo«eph Burdus, Esq.. J.P., Talbot, Victoria. Eiizsbeth, beloved wife of E. Wooding. Auckland

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1885.

For the cause that laxks asaiatance, For the wrong that needs resiat-me, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do,

The Social Purity Society recently established in Auckland has been made the subject of two vaguely deprecatory letters from the pen of Mrs Steadman Aldis and two discursive criticisms by Our morning contemporary. The second of these articles to-day concludes with the following extraordinary sentence : —

" Parents are greatly to blame, and we could not help thinking the other night that if we were asked to make a collec tion of those who were most responsible for the undoubtedly bad condition of society in Auckland, we should have chosen the ladies and gentlemen—all of the most respectable of the middle class—who filled the church at the meeting when the Social Purity Society was inaugurated." If this statement is not altogether meaningless, it embodies a gross slander on the clergymen and others who took part in that meeting. We place the most charitable construc tion upon it by supposing that the writer intended to censure the past apathy on this subject which has per meated the middle classes. The writer's preceding statement, that the girls belonging to tlie indicated class are not fitted to be help-meets to men, and that they now pre sent themselves "solely in the light of a burden and encumbrance," is also one of those gross exaggera tions which amount to falsehood. Making due allowance for the inutility of some of the orthodox feminine " accomplishments," we do not hesitate to say that the girls of the middle classes are, for the most part, well trained by their parents for the sphere in which they may reasonably expect to move in after life. It is a libel on their mothers to deny this. No doubt there arc exceptions; but no one who has noted the devotion with which tenderly-nurtured women fulfil the duties of wives and mothers even when

; sorely taxed by worthless husbands will shrink from denouncing the charge levelled against the sex as a foul slander. Not so much can be said against our contemporary's remarks on the Jack-a-dandyism of the modern masher —the tendency of th; < lerkofiht- perio-i to tvpr-nc- all hi. -mall earni.-.! s ;.-. the,.-.. //■:■/ w,*i s.if-hv.m! ■■'.:*.■ re.->pon-ible lot mis, .in ■ lie .tritu doc's not show why they are so, or how they can prevent it. That they* should make all their boys mechanics when there is a demand for clerks at an equal average remuneration, as appears to lie suggested by our contemporary, is sheer nonsense. No doubt the craze for "genteel" employments is carried to extravagance, but that can only be checked by the ordinary operation of the law of supply and de mand. Tlie objections made to the form ation of the Social Purity Society are those which have been encountered by temperance societies, and which every new movement has to face. There are the scoffers who ridicule the whole thing, and the carping critics, who will never do anything themselves, but de light in picking small holes in every plan of action which other people devise. A gigantic evil, cankering society at its core, exists, but it has hitherto been the fashion to ignore it, and to cover it over with a thin veil of propriety, and pretend lo each other that it is not there. Victims who have slipped un wittingly into the toils, but who were anxious to escape if a helping hand were given them, and others who have been foully wronged, without redress or hope of salvation, have been left to perish, lest Miss Propriety, with her smirk and giggle, should soil her spot less garments and contaminate- her pure and elevated thoughts in considering such dreadful things. Mock piety cries out, " Why do not these miserable creatures come lo us and be saved ? Is not the old Gospel j^ood enough ?'' All this sham and bloodless inhumanity has received a rude shock, and even Miss Propriety has been shaken in her practice;. Good men and good women have been brough! to feel that something must be done, and all honour to theui for putting Miss Propriety and her little artifices aside. For the proposed pledge of the Social Purity Society we care nothing, and the founders of the Society showed that the)' laid no stress on it whatever. For the good work which such a society may do if actively managed— nay, what il has done under the presi dency of tlie Anglican Bishop in Adelaide, and under the direction of other earnest men in neighbouring cities—the public ought to care a great deal. The formation of the Society is in itself a protest against the indiffer ence of the past, and we hope to see the Auckland Association justify its existence and its early zeal by pursuing a course of public usefulness undis mayed by the jibes of enemies or the doubts and fears of weak kneed and chicken-hearted friends.

Good accounts continue to be received from Karangiihako districr. Tho Diamond and Sutro are reported on very good i.i.r,

and several of tlie owners aro now making arrangements to send parcels of quart-- to tho Smolting Company's works at tho Thame.. Imperial shares arc asked for at üboufc lis, aim D.jrwins ut'vi. Keniiwnrtns are quoted, sudors 2s (id. (Jaw shuns i.ro in demand, and no quoted sellois. Bank nf New Zealand and Loan and Mercantile shares are wanted at market rates.

The carriage of Dr. Mneniullen eaino into collision with an omnibus in Syn-.0.-ids strcot

yesterday nftcrnoon, near tho coiner of Karangahape Road, where the tramway operations cause dilticultios to the Irallie,

Both tho doctor and his coachman were pitched out \ioleutly, but though badly shaken, neither was seriously injured,

At yesteui.n's meeting of (he Harbour Board a telegram v.-ns read from the Hon.

d. A. Tole stating thai the now Harbour Board Bill had passed both Houses, and that it reduced the number of elected mem bers from four to three, making a total o: thirteen borough and ro.'.d ilicttiel members elected by loeil bodies not ratepayer!*,

The small consignment of H'lt boxes apples which arrived from Sao Francisco by the mail steamer appears to have caused another codlin moth scare. The apples have been placed on board of the s.s. To Anatt which leaves this evening i >r Sydney, where they can bo deposed of, no decision to tho contrary having yet been arrived ut by the authorities thoie. An extraordinary goncral mooting oi shareholder., in tho Sir Walter Scott Gold Mining Company 'Limited) was held at 2 p.m to day in Messrs Mcrpoth and Turtle's ollice, New Zealand Insurance l.iiildiog., the business being to consider the ad visa bility of amalgamating with tho Truro claim, and arrange tho terms of such amalga mation. MrAdamPortoroecupiod tho chair. After some desultory discussion, it wa. re solved lo wind up the Sir Walter Scott G.M. Co., and amalgamate with the Truro C M. Co. ' | A meeting of tho shareholders of (lie Land and Labour Cooperative Society was held last night at theirnew premises, Hob | eon-street, opposite St Matthew's Church. About 20 wero present, and Major itreen presided, The election of directors was doforred till the 2nd of October, and it was resolved that each shareholder should only be entitled to exercise one vote, irrespec tive of the number of shares he holds in tho Company. A mooting in connection with the movement is to be held to-night in tho Newmarket Hall. What might, have been a very serious accident happoned to Mr Osmond, his wife, and child, whilo driving into town this morning. When turning tho cor.ior from Parnell riso into Carliold-street, tho hind wheel of tho buggy smashed. Luckily, Mr Osmond was able to stop his horso almost immediately, andj the occupants escaped with a severe shaking. Tho king bolt also was broken, but tho fore carriage was pro vented from separating by a sully band of leather. At a mooting of tho True Blue Crickot Club last ovoning, it was agreed that tho Club should not bo carried on this season. It was further that tho cricketing appliances should bo prosonted to tho Ponsonby Weeleyan Sunday-school.

Yesterday afternoon a littlo boy, the son of Mr Williams, chemist, got himsolf badly bruised by falling from tho stop of an omni bus in Quoen-street. This should bo a warning to youths who are fond of ..tooling surreptitious tides,

Tho following tonders for tho otection of a villa in Eden Valo Koad were received yestorday by Tvlr J. A. Woodward, archi tect, Eden Vale Koad :— F. Sherer, .CIO. ; A. (Jabb, £215 ; Ward and Menzios. .2.9 ; T. Runciman, £25.*? ; A Hanson, £257 10s ; W, Prober., .t270 ; T. Tudehopo, £.'OO.

Owing to tho impossibility of obtaining a suffidicntly large hall for Octobor 2nd, tho Committee of tho Ponsonby Social Union

bayo been compelled to postpone the fancy dre«s ball till October Oth (a week later), when it will take place in tho Foroa.ors' Hall, Karangahape Koad. Tho Commiteo will give an extra "social" in their own hall on tho Friday evening previously fixod for the fancy dress ball.

Yesterday an adjourned meeting of tho Sub Committee on raw and manufactured products, in connection with tho Colonial

Exhibition in London, was held, thero being present: —Professors Thomas and Brown, Messrs A. Vollbracht, Percy Smith, and De L'Eau. On the motion of Professor Brown, life Secrotnry was instructed to write to tho Auckland Institute, requesting that body to make up a collection of building stcnee to be forwarded to London. Mr Vollbracht stated that it was the intention of his com pany to exhibit the tobacco leaf as grown in

tho colony, properly cured, along with specimens of colonial manufactured tobacco and cigars.

Tho entertainment announcod for to morrow evening in the hall of tho Voting Men's Christian Association gives promise of being most interesting. It is to be con ducted by Hon- Carl Schmitt, wdio will bo assisted by twelvo lady and gentleman musical amateurs, while Mr Bonk, the popular elocutionist, will give several reci tations. On account of this entertainment the weekly evangelistic service will not take plnce to-morrow evening

Tho Eden Lodge of Freemasons' annual social and conversazione was held last even- I ing in their lodge-room, Karangahapo Road. There was a largo attendance of brethren, with their wives and sweethearts, i A nicely arranged programme of 24 dancos was gono through, Messrs Reid and Davidson siipplvi.ie -lie mu-ic, Em .TeclteU j ...1..'..;.' as ivl.C". >*--!.v.--:_m.nts woro pro caterer. f>-ii-,..- ti. '~.-..;;.[ -on-r*! wer-* uiijoyubie _v,.!ii(ii; w..s spunl. Oyall present. Tho chequered career of tho hull* Gazelle is about tr> have an inglorious termination. Originally a barque, hailing from Newcastle, New South Wales, sho was confiscated by tho Govornmont for an ovasion of Customs duties, and legal proceedings proving un availing for hor recovery, sho was sold and turned into a coal hulk, Last- chango of all, hor owner? (the Northern Steamship Co,) aro about to destroy hor, Sic tmnsit, etc. Tho luat of tho sot ies of enjoyablo soirees ibiumtnte.-i given by Professor iiibron during tho season took place in the Masonic Hall, Prince.-1-street, last night Thoro wero about fiO couples present, and a thoroughly onjoyablo evening was spent. Profossor Bibron's season will bo terminated on Wed nesday next by a plain and fancy dross ball in tho Choral Hall, and it gives promtso of turning out a brilliant success. Tho tickets lire going off rapidly, and Eudy's woll Icnown string band has boon ongaged to provide tho dance music. The rival ferry service lo Northcolo and Birkonbead, which is to bo carried on with the p.s. City of Cork, commended today. On tho application of MrR. 0. Greenwood, tho Harbour Board decided yesterday that the now company had an equal right with tho oldor ono to tho use of tho Northcolo ferry tec, and tho ticket-ofiico erected thoreon. The time-table was approved. I Messrs Brown, Barrett and Co. have been granted a tug-boat license for the steamer Maori, subject to tho approval of the Harbour-Master. Mr F. A. Brookes'.-. Art Union will bo drawn in the Theatre Royal on Saturday night. A special programme has boon got up for the occasion, consisting of a panorama " A Trip Round the World," musical selec tion- by a choir uuder Mr Edmonds, and bagpipe selections by Mr Simon Fraser, formerly piper to tho Duke of Sutherland. Holder- of tiekots for tho art union will ba admitted to tho dress circle on payment of ono shilling. The Harbour Board's action in trying to reclaim tho mangrove swamp ot the Narrow | Neck, which has so long proved to be an ! eyesore to lover- ot the n-stbotio at tho North Shore, has led to trouble, One resident asks tlie Board to orcet a fence to replnco tho former tidal boundary to his proporty, and complains that he has been to loss by being debarred tho furthor chance ot such flotsam and jetsam as drift firewood. A butcher also threatens an notion for damages, us tho tido can no longer reach his .laughter-house in order to deposit thence his dial. An accident occurred at Kumoru on Monday to a man named Walter Ellis, lie was driving a dray, when suddenly ono uhoel sank in anil, and (ho vehicle was overturned, ono side nf tho cart landing on Ellis's chest, lie was assisted to tho Auck land Hospital, where ho arrived on Tuesday ovening. Upon examination it was found that no bones had been broken, but tho unfortunate man had been severely bruised on tho chest. A man named James S. Hutchinson was brought to the District Hospital from llelensvillo yesterday. !t appears that last Sunday ho was riding from Rivorhond towards Holonsvillo, whou his hor.o throw him violently to tho ground, severely bruis ing his face and right hand. Upon arriving at the Hospital, his wounds wero dressed, and it was found that tho right oyohad been severely contused, and it is feared that some of the small bones in his right hand arc broken. Mrl'oi.'y Viiaglian had tho .in ill linger of bin right hand accident illy broken yes ted ij Tho bono was set by 1).-. Tom.cnt. Ttu-i-i- i-. likely to bo ri.iisMor.iblo variety in ti-.e way of amusements during tho next few weeks. One circus arrived from Hono |.,l„ ,-,,, 5*,,..,!,,.-, ~,.' { , ~...:., :i .„, .-(I quarantined on the <-"a! hulk. Another "how, called tho f.'rand International C.rcus Company, arrived from Syd noy by tho Waihora, last evening, ami will open hero on Friday next, while the samostonmeral-O brought t!io a!• vance tigcnl of the St, Leon's Circus, now :tt Newcastle but c.vp.eltd to arrivo hero very shortly. Mr VY. _i.aiiic.on, in rosp.nso to the ac ceptance of hi.-, challenge by W. S. Fagan, met the latter and his backers at tho King's Arms Hotel last uitrlit. Thoro was a good attendance of those interested in the match, vii". after seme considerable delay on (he part of i'ugan not desiring to wrestle in public, the match was made (o take place on Monday, October sth, in the Opera Hlu-c, if it can bo procured Kncli party deposited in the hands of Mr J. J. Donovan, King's Arms Hotel, tho sum of .t''_'.'i to purchase a ttophy of that value, fur which to wrestle. In addition to tho wresting math, wo understand Mr John Mathcson, of the Ma-onic Hotel, expressed hi* intention of giving a gold medal, value -fi, for the Boxing Amateur Championship vi Auckland, to bo competed for under tlie Amateur Rules end Regulations.

Por the position of Inspector of Works at Calliope Dock, with a salary of £300 per annum, applications wero locoived by the Harbour Board yesterday from tho follow ing persons : -Arthur P.. Wright. W. G. Cantiold, Joshua Chaileswortb, K. C. Hooper, James Traycs, .lames I'errom, James Friars, Jamc. I'ackst.aw, John llul-, Frank T. [Vise, Winlield llig ■.in, Henry Cramond, Charles 1!. Go.p ■i i:r, John M. Ollivier, t'lederick ■ leuno, H. Fcnouillct, .1. A. Swab-son, Frederick T. Perkins, Charles Samuel Wright, Malcolm Mclutvre, .lames McCou nochie, Thos. Seaiel! (C.K.), Fred. Saul, Georgo Harden, W. A, Dugleby, F. Black wood, Sowell, John Witheridgo, Alex, Ctillcn (C.E.). Tho applications were re ferred to tho Works and Turin's Committee to select six, and report on Tuesday next.

When the tenders for tho Quay-street jetty came to be opened at the mooting of tho Harbour Board yesterday afternoon, the Chairman expressed surprise that tho Engineer should have specified for ironbark kcrbing and blue gum docking when Now Zealand woods would have been quite as answerable, and would have proved oheapor. Mr.l. M. Clark took tho samo view of tho matter, and therefore moved, "That tho tenders be not opened for a wool;, and that tho tenderers bo asked to substitute a prico for heart of kauri, fee ironbark and blue gnni." Eventually it was ngrocd, on Ihe motion of Mr Ooldio, supported by tho Mayor, to open the tenders. They wero then found to bo :—Alex. Sutherland, ,£11,019 ; Allan Magtiiro, .C1),713 12.- Sd : J .1. Marshall, £13,981 lis : Coanell and Begun, £13,423; John Choyne, £12,987 -Is lUd; William Foughey, £11,784 2s Sd. Tho Engineer's estimate was £8,479 7n Id. After this, the tenders were referred to the Works and Tariffs Committee to report to a ppocial mooting next Tuesday, at 3.30 p in. Tho following tenders wero received for bultris.es for Quay-street Wharf; —... Jon kinsnn, £1,ir,l ; Allen McKay and Co., £1,308 10s;Connell and Began, £1,980; John Heath, £2,300 10s ; Maurico Casey, £2,370 13s Sd ; Allan Maguiic,£l.9.>9. Tho ICnginoer's c.timato was £2,002 12. Sd. Jenkinson'a tender was accepted.

An interesting concert was given last, evening in tho Epiphany Church by tho touchers, choir and scholars in aid of the fund-: of the new church. Tho concert was successful and largely attended. Owing to indisposition, the Kov, Dr. O'Callaghun was ttnablo to bo present. Mr F. A. Clarke consequently prosidod, and introduced the proceedings in ti brief but telling address. Tho young people acquitted thomsolve.s in a vory croditable manner, and the songs, solos, and recitations wero comparatively faultless, Tho following programme was carried out to the letter: — The Chairman's address on "Our Objects;" "My Own New Zealand Home," choir; prologue, written by Mr Blackmnn, nnd effectively rendered; "The Silver Rhine," Miss Maud Hampshire; "The Little Sol dier " (in character), Master Harry Stevens; solo, pianoforte and cornet, lady amateur and Mr F. Gribben ; " The Spider and the Fly," Master Percy Blackman ; " Tho Spanish Champion," Miss Ada Williams; "No, Sir," Miss Nelly Blades; "Swing On," Miss Mary Inman;" "Tho Bay of Biscay," Mr F. A. Clarko ; " Tho Three Questions," Mr Wm.Mun.ro; " Thy Voice isNoar," Miss Maud Watkins ; "Strandod," Mr Williams; "Tho Vacant Chair," Miss Maud Bnrfoot; duet, "Pinafore," by Misses Jane and Lily Pulman; "Tap ping at the Garden Cate," Miss Ida Taylor; pianoforte solo, by a lady; "No body's Darling," Miss Benrta Harvey ; "TheClolden Stair," Miss Maud Probort. A very good local comedietta, "Tom the Office Boy," in six characters, was repre sented by Masters Cunningham, Taylor, Mills (3), and Wm, Tucker. Tho wdiole closed with a general vote of thanks and the National Anthem,

That seems a pretty quarrel over the Female Pij.on Gate Brigade.

The reports of the Works and Tariffs Com- I mitteeand Financo and Legal Committee, as summarised in our last issue, were adopted j by tho Harbour Board yesterday afternoon, . Mr La Roche has been elected a momber of tho Finance and Legal Committee. In yesterday*" is'ne ir mi* stared that tho •vi-iTerss.*-; servico-nof i.ho Nc*".t--~.n CoEtfrc p.tfanal l-f-.'-dnv -.hool -,-ould b." hfi-ii on ti— " fi. =t '' Rsirfrinv ir. Ociobir, -■■■■hcrani the ~_)..,_- ~;, 0Vl i;i hc.i-r rend t'i'> " !n»t. r j n.-counr "S. n cc' .ti-i! p!i.?r.nm**.:ior.:-•" A ! curious optical illiiMion was witnessed in tho sky on Friday night between seven and eight o'clock. Anyone looking at the moon about that time could plainly sere two moons instead of one. Tho duplicate moon was no mere shadow, but cloar and well defined, and in fact it was hard for some time to say which was tho genuine moon, and which its duplicate." These " optical illusions " aro of frequent occur rence, and aro goner.'illy reviewed through a " glass," or Bovorul glasses ! Tho .ervico of song John Trogcnowoth was given by tho Band of Hope Union choir under Mr Tudehope in St. James' Hall last evening. Mr F. A, White prosidod, and Mr !W. C. W. McDowell 8.A., gavo tho con nective readings. Anoxcellcnt programmo of solos and duots was also presented, ; Misses Campbell, Mason, Petty, Hill, Mar croft, McDermott, Mr Taylor, Mrs Bettany, 1 taking part. Mr A. Wiseman played tho pianoforte accompaniments. There was a largo attendance at the Pon sonby Wesleyan Sunday-school tea-mooting last ovening. Tho tables wore presided over by tho following ladies : —Mesdamos Penny, Jack, Bloomlield, Hutchinson, Jessop, "Ba.tloy, Scott, Clark, Goodacre, Sou-tor, Gittos, Main, and Misses C. and A. Joy tit, McElwain, and Goodacre. | Rev. T. (1. Carr presided at thosubsoqnont mooting, Tho report showed an attendance of 281, with _7 teachers. Thoro were 475 volumes of books in tho library, Thero was a credit balance of £31 Ss 5d on tho year's operations. A voto of thank was passed to Miss Good acre for her services ot the harmonium. Ad dresses were delivered by Messrs Parsonson son, Jones, and others, and the meeting ter minated.

Tho adjourned moeting of the master bakers of Auckland was held last night in Robson's Dining Rooms. There was a very good attendance, but tho business was more of n private than public nature, and con sisted in discussing, altering, and finally adopting the rules of the Association, wliicli had been previously drafted. The following gentlemen wero olected as officers, for the forthcoming year, of the Master Bakers' Protection Association : — President, Mr John McNeil ; Vice-President, Mr Buch anan : Committee of Management—Messrs Kingston), Robertson, Kont, Philips, and Stillwoll ; Hon. Treasurer—Mr Burton : Secretary—llr A, O. Steven,

In response to \V. Mathoa.n'd challenge to compote at hammer throwing, it is antici pated that somo of our local athletes will be prepared to try conclusions with him, At a mooting to bo held tonight at 7.H0 in the Masonic Hotel, it is not unlikely that a match may bo arranged.

Mr 1), P. Maitland, representative nf the Atlas Publishing Company, has arrived in

Auckland in connection with tho intonded issuo of a handsomely illustrated work en titled "Picture, quo Australasia," Thoforth coining book will bo uniform with " Pic turesque Canada," which had a very largo sale in Europe, and contributed more than any other work to make the beauties of Canadian scenery known abroad. Tho Com pany have taken extensive promises in Wyn yard Square, Sydney, where tho book is in be printed. Its capital is .£IOO,OOO, tho greater portion of which, it is estimated, will bo absorbed in bringing out this book. Special unist.-! have bcon ongaged-among thorn Mr.J. C, Hoyto, well known iv Auck land—and they nro no*- travelling through too colonies sketching the scenery, and ac companied by doscriptivo writers. Tho Hon. R. Stout and Dr. Hector have pro mised to contribute to tho Now Zealand section. Judging from tho stylo of tho Canadian work, artistic justice will be done t>-. tho rich scenery of this colony by tho projectors oi " Picttiresquo Australasia" Mr Maitiaml, who is stopping at tho Star Hotel, is anxious to obtain all tho inforina tion he can with a view of making tho New 7 •.,!.....I -,-,.-.<•.-,, n (~,....,;-<- .T U __C;.-3,

Tho nnn.rer.ary soireo of the Baptist Tabernacle congregation took place last nigh', and was largoly attended. Tho following Indies dispensed ton at the various tables : Me.dumes Graves Aickin, Butts, ' H.ittloy, Blomfiold, Dewar, Gaxo, Hollo way, l.ambonrno, Philson, Pearson, Robin - ! son, Smith, Viiilo, a«d Miss Stone. At tho subsequent public meeting the pastor"(Kov. Tho... Spurgeon) occupied the chair, md delivered tho opening address. M r Scoring , 11. Matthews (Secretary) rend the annual report, which inter aliii gave, the following statistics : -Number on mombors' roll at i beginning of year, (!0- ; received ,by bap tism, oh'; by report and dismissals, ;t:t. Against this loss by doath had boon 8 ; re movals, itc, 25; transferred to sister churches, 14 j present total, Gil). 90 now scholars had joined tho Tabernacle Sunday school, and '27 of tho Christian Baud had joined the church during tho year. Tho school statistics wore : -Tabernacle school (100 in infant class), .a teachers, SGf) scholars ; Mount Eden school, 1" teachers, 1 --0 scholars : Otahuhu, -I teachers, ;!:) scholars; Tabernacle school, Young Christian Hand, 1S!I; Tabernacle Church Band, 100; Mount Eden, ditto, 20. Fijm the Tabernacle school 20 had joined the church during the year. Tho cause was progressing at Otahuhu, and tho Mount Eden congregation had resolved to affiliate with tho Tabernacle, and whon ciroumstanccs warrant would invito some ouo to the pastorate. The Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association, Baud of Hope, and other Churoh organisations wore all favourably spoken of, and tho finances wero shown to be in a healthy condition. Iv tho course of the ovening a Wrosses of an interesting character wero delivered by the Rev. J. Hughes Jones (Ponsonby Baptist Church), on "Onward" ; MrF. Battloy, on "Church Progress": l!ov. S. Macfarlone, on " Help " ; and by the Chairman, on " Prayer.1' Tho proceedings closed with the Benediction. Particulars of tho singing and reciting contest by Band of Hope member, will be found in our advertising column". Tho last day for payment of gas and coke accounts is Friday next, up to ,5 p.m. If not paid by that time, the discount will bo lost. Building materials delivered (freight free) Devonport, Northcot.. Birlsnnhend. and along harbour frontiiKO.—Auckland Timber Company. -fAdvt.J

TABLE TALK.

Pauliami'nt prorogued. Two circuso- in Auckland. Consuls have dropped to par. Eclipse of tho moon to-morrow night Buffalo Minstrolslstill drawing well. Timaru Woollen Factory Company have imported five Yorkshire fnmilios to work for them. Tho follow who asks no questions is a queer one, but this follow who doos so is I he querist. A queer queorist asks—Why woro our members trusted on the same steamer as those young female immigrants? " The Sorcerer " is to be repeated for tho benefit of tho Musouu' building fund on October Ist and 2nd. Lingnrds Diorama of Scotland opens to morrow at Thamos for a short season, Bishop Neville, of JDunodio, nnd Rev. Mr J-irkharn have returned from tho Islands, and leave for tho South to-morrow. Take caro of No. 1 ; if you don't, you will soon have 0 to take euro of. bolters patent aro applied for by Mr J. B. '*l„ikio, Auckland, for a elate-outtidg and boring machine. Grand musical and olocu.ioi.nry contests take place shortly in connection with Auck land Band of Hope Union, Yesterday the Bank of Now Zoaland shipped £12,8")2 worth of gold from Foki tika, it is proposed to form a Company to run small steamboats on Lakes Itotorua and Kotoiti. Captain Morris, M.H.R., is reported to be recovering from his illness at Wellington. Mrs Morris is in attendance on him. Mr It. Davis is building an assay furnace at Karangahake, which will shortly be in operation. Tho consumption of spirits in England has decreased by 20 nor cent, during the last ten year,.. Shearing operations in Waikato com menced yesterday on the farm of Mr Sutor. This gentleman will shear 3,000 sheep this eeason Tawhiaoisback at Whatiwhatihoo, where a meeting of chiefs was held lately. His influence is said to be increasing, Further alterations in progress at the Imperial Hotel will raise llio total cost of improvements to £3,000. A Blenheim man recontly won a wager by eating 27 dozen of oysters at a sitting? The "Lancot" says the London hospitals are full of Emall-pox patient* who "did not believe in vaccination," Hotel property is still of some value ir Auckland. It ia reported that Mr Michae! Gallagher has disposed of his interest in the twelve years' lease of the Anchor Hotel Queen-street, to the present licensee for ( bonus of £1,000 and i'l2 no.- »--i-

CABLEGRAMS.

THE UNKNOWN REBELLION.

Russia's Attt:urle in t*h« Matter. The •Tixoe.- "of this morning date, i.'.m. llussi.. ond Austria favour tho appointing of a conference to settle tho l.oiimelia ques tion, Tt also announces that the Russian Covornment will require tho deposition of Prince Alexander from tho throne of Bulgaria. Tho European Powers [and the Crisis. London, September 22.—Prince Alex ander of Bulgaria arrived at Philippopolis, and met with a splendid and enthusiastic reception. It is geuorally belioved that tho action ot Roumolia in rovolting was deno unknown to tho Powers, and that tho Powers aro anxious to limit the movoments to tho utmost. Lawlessness in Ireland. Agrarian outrages are again becoming of frequent occurrence in Ireland. The recently-formed Hying squadron will not visit Australia,

AUSTRALIAN

(Received September 2,*.—12.30 p.m.) Melbourne Grain Market.

Mr.LitoußNi:, this day.—Tho Managor of the National Mortgage Agency Company of New Zoaland reports of tho local produce market as follows :—Wheat, 4s Id to 4s 2d, rathor weaker; barley, 3s Od to 4. Ud, depressed : oats, Now Zealand, feed, 2s lid to 3s Id, quieter and weaker: oats,

milling, lis to .Is 2d, depressed ; oats, ditto, under bond, 2s 2d to *2s 4d.

RED TAPE EXTRAORDINARY

Stoppage ol the American Circus Horses, The order which prevented tho landing of the nine horses, eight dogs and two goats belonging to the circus company which arrived by the mail steamship Z.a lai.dia, has boen enforced with extra ordinary and unprecedented rigour by the Colonial Secretary. Tho animals remain aboard the hulk, whore they were placed beforo the departure of tho steamer, and the order issued by tho Hon. P. Buck loy positively prohibits them from setting their feet on New Zoaland soil. Tho Mayor interested himself in tlie matter and yester day communicated with the local inspector, That officer, nlthongh prohibited by his position as a Government officer iron, making any official report on tho subject, in formed His Worship that tho animals were not quarantined for diseaso, that ho had examined them and they wore in a perfectly healthy condition, but that tho detention wni in pursuance of nn Order-in Council absolutely prohibiting tho 'importation of live stock from the United States. A clean bill of health was brought, with tho animals from Hono lulu. Tho Mayor telegraphed these facts to Wellington, and represented tho ruin which tiie prohibition would bring upon tho proprietors of tho animals. To this rcpre eentatation the following reply haß boen re ceived -.—

"Deeply regret, total impossibility of permitting circus animals to land on New /-aland soil. They must bo kept utloat till takon out of New Zealand waters. Faith must be kept with Australian colonies, or their marketß will ciuso to our stock. —P. A. BrcKbi-.v."

The order is tantamount to confiscation of the Circus Company's property. The Company can do nothing. t'OOO was paid for passages down, and the Company is tiow complete!) cluck, being unaljiii to periurni here, to go on, or to go back. The pro prietors had no means of acquainting themselves beforo hand with tho exist ence of such a law ; tho captain of tho steamer was ignorant of it. It is extremely hard that, through no negli gence or fault of their own, tho proprietors of tho Circus should be ruined. \Voliopo that, under tho circumstances, tho Govern ment will sco its way to relax the regula tion in thin caso.

THE MINSTRELS.

Tin: Buffalo Minstrels havo mado a very palpable hit with their new programme. Last night tho Opera House was crowded, and applause and laughter were inter mittent throughout tho performance. In the "See-Saw" overture, an exceedingly pretty and picturesque tableau, olaboratcd with great taste, is disclosed to view. Front ing the footlights, thoro is tha usual circle of minstrels, tho ladies boing attired in handsome satin frocks, each displaying v separate and independent colour. Be hind them on either sido of the grand piano two ladies oscillate to and fro on swings, while still further in tho background two othor ladies are engaged at tho primitive pastimoof see-saw, whiloa third eitsdemu rely on the centre of the board to proeorvo a just balauce. The "goaks" and fmioyisms of bones and laaibo wero crisp and laughter provoking, and the vocal contributions of Miss Priscillo Verne, Miss Violet Kingslcy, and Messrs Arthur Bigby, Frank Stevons, and Charles Hugo were acceptably rendered. In tho iinale "Birthday Festivals" screams of laughter wero olicited by Charles Hugo's comicalities, and tho gravity of the most stolid was fain to give way under their in fluence. The grcot triple clog dance, with its emblematic statuesque groupings, was. capitally performed by William Hugo, Harry Watson, and Frank Stevens, while Chas. Hugo, as the Soudan warrior, armed with blundorbjis., ugain tickled most powerfully the risibilities of the audience. A ridiculous sketch, entitled, "Slocum's Dog," must have proved fatal to tho last remaining vestiges of that " loathed Melan choly " of which tho poet writes, for the house was wholly given up to uncontrol lable laughter while it lasted. Miss Priscilla Verne gavo somo of hor character songs,and was warmly encored, and she al"o° enng with much feeling tho ballad, "Daddy." Miss Ruby Gordon, who possesses a soprano voice of good quality and very agreeable timbre, sang Milton Wollings'" song "At tho Ferry " very Bweotly, and n sailors' horn pipe was gracefully exocuted by Misses Verne, Ruby-Clifford, Agnes Hugo, and Amy Olive. Equally diversified and enter taining was the remainder of thoprogrammo. Miss Priscilla Vorne, tho mist versatile lady of the troupe, takes a bonefit'on Friday evening, nud if the attendance be at all commensurate with her popularity, the Opera Houso will be packed to "excess. Tho first of tho amateur dancing compoti tions takos place on Saturday, and the sca'son is now approaching its end.

SPORTING NEWS

I'apkbs by tho s s. Waihora show thoro is no truth in tho statement that Commotion

has boen scratchod for tho Melbourne Cup. Ho still divdos the honour of favouritism with Coronet at 100 to li (off). The Hon. Wm. Robinson publicly states that tho reports circulated in Sydney and Melbourne, to the effect that Thunderbolt had split his hoof, arc wholly without foun dation, and the colt is doing as woll as he could wish. 1.. Denitt is new trainine the team.

It. will be seen by tho account of the A J.C. Meeting, on the fourth page, that Muskets son, Nordenfeldt, again proved victorious yesterday, placing tho Spring Maiden Stakes to his credit.

_ The first prize in G. Flaneur's consulta tion on the Metropolitan Stakes went to Mr John Cave, Tairua Sawmills ; the second to a clerk in Auckland; and tho third to H. Hansen, Tair.a.

MINING NEWS.

Kenuavorth.—Prospecting work is beiiif; vigorously carried on, and the manager has succeeded in unearthing a well-defined reef, varying from 4 to 6ft in thickness, and which is believed to be tho continuation of the Scotia reef. There is a little gold visible in the stono, which yields fair mortar prospects and looks well for silver. 1 ortiou of tho tramway has been laid down in the Old Hauraki low level, and in a short time, the line will bo completed right up to the face in tho northern cross-cut, when breaking-out will bo commenced.

"ROUGH ON RAIS."-ci,:„, mlaU „ liM lo „ d , e . J'.Un'M' I'"^-^ . Kcmrtlmsi, JjowtriC... Ajeii'i, Allckhiiil

.& — j On Thursday evening n partial eclipse ot : the moon will take place, -vhich will be. ! visible nil over V- ■ Zeal .nd. .Mr-eci-* nflv ; hi -.-.--■ .v; ■■[:.-■-■:. 'vrior.. enn r.-y. ■,;■ ;.■ ■ provo lavomubio. The lollowing arc tho \ times of its various phnses •— | Local time. 11. :.i. .s. First contact with the iienumbrft I 3. 1 p.m. Firßt contact wilh tho shadow .. 515 0 p.m. Middle oft he eclipse .. .. 7IS 8 p.m. Last contact with tho ..inflow .. BSI 38 p.m. Last contact with the penumbra 10 1 HO p.m. Magnitude of the eclipse (mo ns diamoter==l) 0 784. In other words, about, three-quarters of tho m-.oil's face will bo subject to tho eclipse. Tho first contact with the shadow occurs at 'AT from the northernmost point of tho moon's limb towards, tho east The last contact at 73° towards tho west, in each ease for direct imago. At Auckland, tho moon will rise at 5h 50m, obscured by the ponumbrn, and only livo minutes before contact with the shadow. S, J. Lambeot, F.R.A.S.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR WHANGAREI.

At an early hour yesterday morning, fue broke out in the Post-office at Hikurangi, near Whangarei, which resulted in consider able loss, The premisesdostroyed comprised tho Post-oilice, and Mr.T. W. McKay's store and dwelling house.. Tho fire, which was discovered shortly after midnight, spread with such rapidity that it was wii h difficulty Mr McKay managed to eseapo unhurt. Notonly the buildings but all their contents v.-eia burned, t!:o loss being covered by an insurance of .ISO!) in the New Zealand office.

RETURN OF NORTHERN MEMBERS.

[I'.Y TKLrtlKAl'ir— OWN* f'ORRKSrO.XIIUXT,]

Wjj'.'.incto.v, (his day. Tin: Government steamer liincmoti will reach Onehunga at S o'clock to-morrow (Thursday) morning with the Auckland members on board. Her full passenger list on leaving Wellington last night was as follows :-Sir F. Whitaker, Sir M. O'Rorko, Major Atkinson, the Hon, Mr Dignan, Messrs Peacock, Lako, Steward, Levestam, Hamlin, Samuel, Mitchelson, W. F. Buck land, Moss, Hobbs, (!, Richardson, MH.R.'s; Captain Homo, Messrs Philp, Mcllhone, McAlistor, Pellet., Hone, Wey land, Jackson, and Bell: also 2f> single women immigrants ex Tongariro.

MOVEMENTS OF MINISTERS.

(r.V TET.HOK-M'H.- I'ARLIAMKNTATIV Itr.l'OKTl-K ) \V'*U.l-*dTOS, this day, \Virn tho exception of the Premier all the Ministers remain in Wellington for- the present. Tho Premier loaves for Duncdio on Friday for about ton days. Mr Larnach is again seriously ill, and is entirely con fined to his room.

FLEECING A BUSHMAN.

Sarah Hoiink and Agn*- *! ,le3.ior wore brought up thia moininr. at the Police Court, before Messrs Whiteombe and McDonald, Jus,ices, cluirKed with feloniously stealing from the person of l!eor«o Wilson, a liiishman, on tho I9.ii lnatant,two i-.- nnu-n and threo #11 notv:., and a hiuk. clci.csi f.n- A'.HH. t.ta:; .-CU3 L'j Gd.— Mr Napier uppo.-iK-d in nol'i-noe.—Serg-t. Pmtl oy. ne.'. the cum;:, in.d c-iled seveial wiuiessea.—

wurkcl n» a nushiiiiiii. >V n:< n lurniur n. out time at. Northern Wa;io;>; camo to Auckland on Ji'iiday last on busiae.s. Knew the P-eilic Hotel; went iv lh.ro on the evening ol tho lfllh, between nine and len o'clock, accompanied .by a fri.oil, o'riheohnn ; too prisoners weio thoro in v Bide loom. lie accosted them, and 101 l the hotel with ibom and u'Shei'linu. Went- to Sarah, Homo's cotlage. Had forgotten the street. (A voice: J.-rmvn stt-eet) Mtido an agreement with Jesser — Mr Napier; I object to any a-rreernent except in wiiting. Pri-onor: Tho egreemcrit was a fll note, which I gavo to .leaser tor a night's lodgings Took the note out of his pocket-book. Had a draft for £100. and nolo* and silver in tho book amounting to £13 2s ti.i. Replaced the pookot-book in hi. vest pocket. Sat down on the couch in the luck room. The girls left him alone for a timo. and returned wit h O'Shoehan. They all then went into tho kitchen, and then oa to Iho verandah. Having hid the girls good night, ho weut to his oiging.. Felt for his pocket book, but could not lind it. Went and informed the police. -Accompanied the coiia'ablc to Home'- house. Went through the house, but was not thoro when the money was discovered. Was with Jesser in her room for a few minutes. Tne poekctbo-k produced wa3 his property. The notes were ba.k of New Zealand notes. Could not swear lo the numbers. One .C"i and Hire) £1-eo:cs wero still mr-sing. Ol course, he did not authori c tho pii.oners to ilike his money. While ho was sitting with Ko:ser ia tho oedroom Home came in andpulled lus whiskers. —By Mr Napier : Drew ,t_o out of tho bank some time ago bad £30 on B'li-ay night iv hunk notes; nr.ivcd ou Friday week, cot last IVrid.-ir.-Mr Nap er: You did nottcli us that before —Prose- cutor: Yes, I hid a we,.k in Auckland, and got ml of the dilt'oreuce. about £17. t-f the money. Had a bit, of a fly-round, but did not. remomber saying so to the girls. Did rot go in for chain ['tig.ie. Did not patronise tlie "tailor. Passed Ids cays mostly In the s'i-..-e(.. uoticiug the improvements. Did not invite Jesser to supper on I- ndiiy night Did not give Jo-scr two no-ce. She ( nly askod for &l. ICuow nothing of any (ivreemeut between o'--hoolinn and Home. Obhcebau said bo should stuy for the night Gave Jesaer some money to got liquor. She gjt situe while ho waited in tho streets. She cot n (lask of branny; the girls drank it. The girl .lesser was disagreeable, and ho wanted his money back; she stuck to it. Home coaxed him, andpulled hi. whiskers; tol.l her to drop it. Uo waa quite eoher.-By the Bench: Ho in tended to stay all night, hut Jesser was rot willing to carry out ihe arrange ment. Ho was quite willing, hut sho would not and co he wanted his note back. —Detective ltd ward Hughes deposed that on re ceiving v complaint from Wilson on Sunday la. t in I a.m.—Constable Chi-l.lio being present they vvent tv Home's house in Jennyn-strtet. They found the houso in darkness ; got through the window into Home s room ; lit a candle, and told Homo that aman named Wilson cimpiair.ed of being robboi in tho houso. She said she Know nothing about the alleged robbery. The man had stopped with Agnes Jesser. sbc said she pnly hud £1 10. m her dres_. Ho took £1 17a from her dress pocket. That, the s lid, was all tho money she had. He instituted aseaich. and went into .les.er .room. Jessie said sho knew nothing of an, poekei, book. Saw nothing on Jesser stable, but on returning ro Home's room .. «P n"to oa tho talll°- sl»e said sho could not to lhow-it came there. Ho said, -Hand me oyer the rocket-book." She called out, "Agnes, he police want tho pnckt.t-book ; let them i-'MI *'* , r replied, "It is on the kitc.icn .shell. lie found it there. The rk, ,""*'., *.a. '," 't i')'d some money. Comtable Uiristi. heard all thai, was salo. Jt-eaor tad so found Uio book in her bed. ~._? ut,, ni"eui'n ; pti.dtlH! ..rinoners, who made no statement. \\ Hsju w..s waiting in tne front room. Ho was quite sober.—By Mr Napier: found the money >■„ ilireeted hi tin gins v-iluon was quite ralionul.-Constable. Chnsiie _V' art'-i Clll.! ,lu".', "",'* co,'i;?''.a*atod the statement c Detective Hughes.-Mr Napi, r having deli •.•-Ml an aidr-.s in dofer.c, of the prisoners the H.i.ch express-d its opiuion that no jury "..ul.t convict unitr thi circumstance, 'ann d'.nu-s.d the chs-.-.-Tih! prisoner.-. wu-. dis coursed, and no order was made as to the dis position of the m .ney, which of course belonged to tho proeecutur.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs C. D. Whltcomb-. and D. 13. Mo- Do.-al.i, Justices.) o.iVH* X' _lwo rerßonß wel'° punished for this

_BiM..on ov LiCßNsiNfi Acr.-Mn-.,- Malur aim s r..nc.iib Barnes, ohar.ed with a brea-h ol the Incensing Act,lßßl, by supplying liquor to porsons in an unlicensed house in Ve.leel.y street, were on the application of MrForwood. aotournod until Saturday, Sergeant 1.,-m ollering no onjection.

«,^,V! 0ri* N. Kl' -T'lo charges against Hugh 1..,. .? ''i JttUT SeßlC"' Jo3rl'" Snow". «nd -.award Lysaght, weie remanded for v week.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Gordon Rifles. The usual weekly drill of the Gordon Rifles took plucc last evening at tho D.ilLshcd, when there was a good muster under Captain White, n«'. , C,T U, tJ- Lc! frh '*"-■ K,lir9- Th« »«n were »S.„?. ot. c ia m ~il3' ono, aml Other exorcises, manner! * V porforn,C(i '" « ™ry creditable Battalion Drill. mJurSS; CUyGnurJF, - nd ,-•„_.„, Q met ror battalion drill last iivenim. t]ip vie toi ju-id -master of to under Captnio Mahon nndl.ieuts Skinner and Sefe: City Guards « under Captain Is.ars and Lieuioiia. XLi | and Queen's Own. FlO, U'dir Captain Keen and Lieutenant C-lli-r. C.ptain .1So„ put the corps ihrough a cturao of battalion drill. "A " Battery. The members of tho "A" Uat-'nrv nn requested in another column to meet on the Queen-street Wharf to morrow evening at 7 15 to proea.d to Hie North Shore for battalion drill with the Devonport Navula. """""'on

v c have _ been specially requested to draw attention to an advertisement in our column., by which Mr Bwiugton adver tises for Mrs Hooper and family, who arrived yesterday by tho To Anau. Chambers's colobrated sowing machine?, 30, Que-n-street.-lAdvt.] '

RATEPAYERS' MEETING AT PONSONBY.

■' "• -epaversir, P WMWdtart...", l y ß1 ,p i ,?. ,0-by^ ~ .-.., . " BD!,<!H..H, % -■*.- '«. ~:*:•> . ' :-r, , the .-.--.-. .--,;=,, , '; U a"d D. j - -.-;:;,:' •*■«« work in the public tow .do'*«'SSi chair was taken by M^L «% P fr late Chairman of tn o ri irdoa W 9 Boarded he cißpftj* jft} to address the meeting but M-'l'^to fusee, and requested ifrPfei !'.« address. Mr Field expU£ rf °£«Q **-* • *"'-". views were before ul!S M 0»H1. were . Mooted a. nnsati.w„ "•Huftw to make a statement, but« « «Po refused to speak, Mr' ffl J,,, * the circumstances ho wou? d W F_* N» upon going to tho poll, and dross the meotiog as ft _a«Z? ffo«U_dl saidtAmeaibei^fthrctt H«'S called upon to exercise a in^ nncil Z many things, of which he e.gtf 5* «£ to have some knowlenge. iS* .'WSi something of street-mfkj^^ of drainage, water supnV , **«>. colony relating to munffilJi*" * fi counts, and tlie routine « or s work The qualifications f_?i°. •* looking after tho interests ofW, „ effitH cannot be obtained at once, ami ._Bt"Uttt» cillor required to bo a cons kZu ..^u office before ho became 3« iffie * his duty satisfactorily. l n X* le <*•*■, tion of the Ponsonby\-a.a L r »t>' too many new Councillors Z ■ ".>« forests of tho people hat. __ffi^ tt,> usual term for a Counenior MX* Tk« aud it took most of tho fir,. y ea s?,?«. learn how to do bis work I*l •» the Ponsonby representaHoiiW'" of Council retired 13 month. L?eobtl expiration of hia term, andvl, W)t. B by Mr Field, who again b^mf*-*-1 date, but owing to the dl«Sß?la* one of bis nomLtoXMS*' and was succeeded by anew man _i H months ago another bouneillo %_-** was succeeded by Mr UpC tfSj * also retired, and whose seat i J^kl Messrs Field and Evans _ ?T^ sonted himself to the electors as „ - Cl prt' who ha, learned his duties and^:^ loss of time attend to their int..™. lt* 10111 should Mr Evans be elected tfe"-' have to be lost, and the, fi _ _f_ ward will sutler. Mr Fielrl rt. jo'll -instances in which Ponfi,ftfS badly trcm this and other caosi. *__* detailed statement of the eS.^ 8' thought it might have been betteS devoting a larger portion of it te theE hat are now unmade and impa^k'S then he entered upon a consideration ft present dehciency in the city m_U, count. On. this subject hemaVSl" ge.tions v.. (I) that as works ffij executed and charged to the g«Su. count which might fairly have been ZZ to loan account, these accounts should E adjusted and charges transferred, 7_ even ually to decrease the deßcioc, (2) that general retrenchment should _ carried out m the offices when practi* and without injuring efficiency,- (3) Z\ saving should be effected in thetnanaU, of the roads They should be kept., as possible by removing the wet i 1.,... giving them better crowns, and by E iri_j them less flat grades. He also sueeested that contracts foretreet repairs should belet Mr Evans confessed his faexptrienet Id Council matters, but as he had been activt in public a (lairs relating to churchesani schools in the district, so they might de pend upon him being active if he.houldbe elected, and he hoped in time to best nil acquainted with city business a. Mr Field now is. He could givo them noprogramtii of what his coureo would be, but he took exception to various .'things said by Mr Field. Mr Field had told them ho. k had sot negotiations on foot to connect niiph-ml- street with John smsi|bnthei»c|!d remind thorn that the private' piopertyol Mr Buchanan was improved thereby, and when a Councillor did a thing that private parties were benefited by, it had a very suspicious look. Mr Fipld replied to lir Evans, and sevoral ratepayers asked ques tions, after which the meeting broke up,

THE INTERNATIONAL CIRCUS.

This collection of equestrian and gymn-.tit wonders, which arrived by the Wnihora list night from the Sydney Hippodrome, being undeterred by the quarantine regsig tions, will be opened to the public on Saturday evening next, The proprietor! of this show have secured the well known stand at tho Market Place, where their opening will take plats beyond doubt to a crowded tent, Among the trained horses of this circus is one iduch has earned the title of "Salamander" by his brilliant performances under fire, The troupe of performers embraces a few wlo are established favourites in this colony, such as Kitehie Cooma, the Japanese con tortionist, Miss Ida Stoodley, and Mi Charles Stoodley, formerly of Chiarini'i Circus. Tho new artistes, .hose powin aro highly spoken of, embrace Hiss Borini, an " equestrian juggler"; Miss Belle 1. range, a wire-walker; Messrs C. Conway, Wm. Lloyd, Onzalo, 'and Oluf,pymnists; besides "Ginger" an 1 J, Sbonnan,clowns; and Mr George Lee, Australian jateritl vocalist. Tho International Circus pro fesses to appeal to tha public on its merit., and does not depend on the adventitial aids of coloured posters and _ piolorw. Popular prices have been fixed, which atala ensure the circus a successful season;

THE ANGLICAN MISSION

All Saints' Church. The services in the anove Church n-rea*** well attended yesterday. Mr Bo_l_gt*~ * livered an address In the afternoon to *TO«*« on "Tho Personality of the Holy Gbo*T ij the S o'clock service in the evening,C-BJjJ' l' charge to the Apostles was taken M aiw and the text was selected trom I»U<*. ? *Z 2nd verses. St, Luke's _-t-.n_cN--t.-i!l*M" to Ther.philu.. Tho addre s wos vcrj -mm sivc. At tho after inntruotion, the pra»* dealt wlih the two great s-owmentj: »J» tho sacrament of faith; and. the HOIJ* w* munion, the .acre ruent of love.

St, Thomas's Chnroh. Holy communion was admlnißte-.il, fat* ye terday morning, aftor which m.MB «■ f tnrcesaory prayer was repeated WOgSEj Mason. At 3 pm. he addWMWI a n««J women, and again at 8 p.m. eondnctedW"" mission service. . . .. ,k. «' Both these missions conclude wgJM, next .-nturdsy I ho missioner. M-W» m Übuiirs, Mr Hodington ut Mount ■AIM* *■ :\lr Mason at Onehunns. , ,

SUPREME COURT.-IN BANCO.

THIS DAY.

(Re.oro His Honor Mr Justice -111--) at-pt-iirod in support ot an appHoattoWJW" ,1 Wiiiium McCullough, as-iny &\tf_L iiuthoris. the salu of .ertaisi lM<«rtJ _fS comprising tlie McCullO-gh p»*J*M ti.. a showed that the l»n^ b«jito»«s£ Hopcioft as trustee; that Hopwn«««:gj and hia widow and childrcnhadbfWjMg-JJ the colony for mure than 6»«**!_*W none el them h.d ever noted in h trato c,^sfJ(l•»l'l'/,•l^'■•fal■cdt■Mr(l!l:.o,'Bdli-Kff»w j j are emertatned as to tbcirabUity togiveajM titio, and therefore, they oa p,ti,ioa of WiUiamMcCutogMMM^ gui trust). As, I'.ow-vur, there la»«/'., _ou«- .ivent.t-io i:**nitur.G-rtta "^ Ac. »ss_." to amh-.-1-o U'?,^ 6,Sffli_ mailer was ordered by Hi* Honor .a "^ and petiiiontobe amended to accorgan. 8 13ih section of tho Ac, uadorwM* "££ m,y make an order vesting land- l»- v under original trusts. . _,«, (_- COUI-LAND AND CO. T. _BRKj),'s«l_f Motion for rule ni-i.-MrßUWM'^'jiii in support of the motion, <_»j£**gtf.l Cooper appeared to show caM.-*S two * explained that the motion r"™lr« ' „ threo inportant quest on. *f L^SS? practice, and likewise involved ttefl -J af the validity or otherwise «<*?«■ ti made between Mr. Bedell on tM Jg^jj her husband on the other JwM"j (fl |irf tlie defendant had salo issued. Mr rießkeih f state the questions of P'»**ust.i action was an old ono eommW*°» "J^y* gust, 18S0, under tho oM !««««» ffl W agaia_t the two defendants ""j-j, irfj default oa the l0:h Feb«tf» «j writ of ,rt. /a. appears;»&»_§ gV» on 3rd March. 1881. , P^^mtd' StS have been nnv official return » ™^M writ, but tho ShorilTs *? -__jg upon the warrant "-}««« &?*_,__ ,_rtW d-tod -.th March, I»L,_J * jj jiw.HH appeared lo have bee- <;° M "jfjW j<_ until tho 2otH Angnst. 1:». «> -iewg an aflldav.t was "•. ad 9 tie WfS founding an appl catrn nrder W (notwithstanding the deal* oi "J , rf« ook place on August I h H»_.d«M»s judgment to te issued. _?J!"2b33J»«88 March 3,1881, in the WWOf'ffijSl»jg» or renewal of n. /«• **L „_«*-"%£& was made (o- luavo to ls; u°,„|l t iidllß*S tTpon Plainti^ issued a «^gm jS*^ a charging order. lhc*??"_ wM WW'S for leave to issue ***»ffli^T*m_S Kol. 310 of the Code, and^TOSjWg bl.inii'-. issued the writof oWay Mt flag mder, the latter .taW^fflrtJ fondant m possession! ito'^ijjtfgMj plain-ill's claimed the X*?eK»_!_f ft by H.deli's widow, iw Kg**}J.«»kK| what procoedure shou.d os 'ffiXffljE Bedellnad received no no^«J^««J for execution, and shenad^oe nJ rtlrt be. Wf, proceeding on tbe.udKm^w* W W or renewal thereof, s"1 ""**

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNING BTAK, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1885.



f-fcISPENSARY FOR EYE DIBEASES. DR, E. dTmaCKELLAR Attends on Mondays and Thursdays at AICKIV'S, from 3 to 4 p.m., and on Tuesdays and Fridays at CRAWFORD'S, Newton, from D.30 to 10.30 a m. R. O. TOUSSAINT GIRDLER, PHYSICIAN AJJO 3UROBON (Latfl in p'-aoMcein Victe-rir.-streer, London). Ht.ving commenc-d praetic in Auckland, /nay be consulted dally. At Home-8 till 0.30 a.m., 1 tlil 2 p.m., and 6 till 8 every evening. In Town (at King and Sons', Chemists, Queen street)-10 till 11 a.m. RESIDENCE-Westminster Lodgk, Kybor Pass. Two doors from Symondg-slract. (Lato Chief Agent for the Royal Insurance Company.) HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. (Office : 21, SHORTLAND-STREET) Begs to announce the completion of his ar rangements for carrying on the above Branches of Business. House, Land, Estate.—Properties, Bought. Sold, or Lot; Rents Collected; Cateot Properties Undertaken for Absentees, Estates Managed and Supervised for Executors and olhers. Insurance—Effected on the most Favourable Terms; Claims for Losses prepared pnd adjusted. .... Financial.—Socuntieß provided for Inves tors; Mortgages Negotiated and In toreßt Collected. Confidential. — Negotiations Undertaken. Partnerships and Sales of Bnsinesees arranged. To ensure strict confidence in all transactions, principals, or their solicitors, only will be ne gotiated with. Auckland, September 22.1 »'_;>. T\~R. LEGBR E R S 0 N, OTAHUHU. Attends (emergencies excepted) upon the follow ing daj sat the undermentioned places : PANMURE-At Mr Fleming's Store, ten a.m., Saturday. HOWICK-Oca p.m., Saturdays. PAPAKURA —Wednesdays, ten o'clock a.m. find S o'clock p.m., at Mr Fiillwell b. WAIROA SOCTFI — Wednesday, twelve o'clock, coo-. Wairoa Hotel. AUC-CLAND-Aiekiu- Surgery, Fridays, half past one p.m, _R _ _ _-. g _. M.R.0.5., England, L.R C.P., Edinburgh. ATTENDS: OTAUUUU-Dally P 4.NMURK —At Mrs I.ingsley s, on Saturdays. 11 am. lIOWICK-AtMrsMcOin_iea'B.Saturdayß, 2 p.m. PAPAKURA AND WAIROA S.-On Wednesday. All messages to be left at HIS OWN RESIDENCE, . or with MR FRED. FALLWELI., CHEMIST, O T A H II 11 U. [A CARD.] "J \R. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late -'-^Medical Officer and Public Vaccinator, Huddersflold (England), may bo consulted athla residenco, Onehunga (opposite Mr Gilman'a, Chomlst)- Mornlng .. f to 10 Afternoon 1 to 2 Evening .. flto 7 O- R M O N JD S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognlsod as the BEST for half a oentury. AG. BARTL ET T, • 151, QUEEN-STREET. Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, and Jewel lery in great variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engngomont and Wed ding Rings. Orders by post carefully exoouted. I THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Are now opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTKR. The Stock la the largest and best selected In the olty, and to MEET THE TIMES MEET THE TIMES -,„„ MKKT TUB TIMES TUB MEET THE TIMES N J- W Several lines in every De partment are marked at ZEALAND P"<"°a --» ftTliU'f SPECIALLY CHEAP IIUSIIL.Ii SPECIALLY CHEAP -,--,.,-,„ SPECIALLY CHEAP FACTORY, | SPECIALLY CHEAP. ISS & 160, MWeen-Btrast. The Juvenile Departmtat him received close attention, and parent* will find DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND . ECONOMY DURABILITY AND .-_ ECONOMY Combined Ii the leading feature. In Boy.' Fancy Suits several new and choloe styles are now being shown. r\~_L WWqeiToW, .OuTsT, Upper Vincent-Street. Hours of Consultation; At Home, 9to 11 a.m. md 5 to 7 p.m.; Henderson's Medical Hall, Eircy-street, at 12 o'clock daily; and at Eonder liueV, Chemist, Karangahape Road, from 3 to Ip in. FOR EYE, EAR, THROAT AND CHEST DISE.VSHB.-DR. WIJLKINS, .'.R.C.S., Consulting and Operating Surgeon, is it his Surgery for General and Special Praolico -All Mornings and Afternoons ; Sundays, 10 to 12.30. Consultation Fees moderate. Ho snent -even yearsatMoorefields Eye Hospital, London, under Bowman and Crftclio... two at Throat Hospital. London, soven aa Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, eight years atEye. Ear. Throa md Chest Infirmary, Melbourne. Ad.lusts Bpec acles to Sight Consulting Rooms (Juoenst opposite Shortland stivet) Auckland. VVTATCHES AND JEWELLERY, AT LESS THAN COST, AT ALEXANDER'S GENUINE CLEARING - OUT SALE. T. & H. C OOKEi CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &c, &c, &0., Beg to inform their friends and the publio that they ARE NOW SHOWING, Kjc Aorangl, Rimutaka, Ruapehu, and Katherine, A SPLENDID NEW STOCK OF CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS, AND IRON BEDSTEAD 3 AND COTS, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICKS. JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, Auckland. PILSENER LA G E iTb BH fc FROM TOE KAISER BREWERY. Sole Agents for New Zealand— SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S STORES, ALBERT-STREET, AUCKLAND. MF.I S. _L C LA RKB GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE AND SERVANTS' RHGISTRY OFFICE, 310, Queen street; Telephone No. 313 Wait ing Rooms for Ladies and Servants. Every facility given for Immediate engagements. Cor respondence respectfully Invited from Ladles In all parts of the Provincial District. Rbfkh___bi Joseph Banks E.g., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; D, J. MoLeod, Esq., Manager A.M.P, Society; E. B. Pareons, Esq., Secretary Gas Co.; J. M, Shera. EBq. (Shera Brothers); J. L. Wilson, Esq. (Wilsons and Hs-ton), Agent for Amtra litui Mutual Provident Society,



0 L I Q H T L V DAMP.! EX WAIHORA. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN HAS --JUST BOUGHT, AND wn__. slulju 200 HOZ CLAUK'.-. WHITE ?0n YD" P.8E1.-S, Js !-'.... ALSO BOUGHT CHSAP- A Largo Lot of NEW DRE9S MATERIALS, from lid yd; a Great Bargain 12In BLACK CASHMERES, from la o<l yd Some of LAST SEASON'S PRINT;}, to be sold . Very Cheap Beautiful Patterns in NEW PRINTS, SAT TKKNS Boys' FELT HATS, Is 9d; worth 3s Ctl Men's, Boys', and Youths' CLOTHING, very much Reduced, b.ing Ovor-stooked. LOT OF CHEAP REMNANTS. 288— Upper Qcken-stbket.—2Bß Q PR ING OEASON MILNE & CIIOYCE Would beg to notify to their friends and the public generally that they have NOW OPENED AS IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEASON, And would respectfully solicit a CALL. The Goods having been bought in the Home Markets on very advantageous terms, the Prices aro guaranteed to bo EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. Lj2_j The following represent a few of the V-J Goods Opened I W NEW MILLINERY 1 , NEW SHAPES IN STRAW GOODS ym NEW MOB CAPS r NEW MANTLK& VIBITEB. &c, CJ NEW JERBEYS. DUST COATS. &c. X NEW FANS, FANCY GOODS M NEW COSTUMES r*H NEW DRESS GOODS (Immense varietj) — > NEW WASHING MATERIALS W NEW SILKS, BROCIIES, &0. NB*W CURTAINS. NEW ANTIMACAS3ERS, &0. „hi NKW LACKS (In groat variety) <*» NEW KID & TAFFETA GLOVES NEW FRILLING!., RIBBONS, _o. H — _— EVERY REQUISITE , 1 RAIIY LTNEN, -""I AST) HH L&.DIE9' AND CHILDREN'S M UNDERCLOTHING. BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, Ao, DRESS-HAKIM. MANTLE-MA IC ING, BOYS TAILORING, AND UNDERCLOTHING MA KING ON THE PREMISES. Patterns and Prices by Post Free. ,-,-PKR CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-X •'• CASH. ° MILNE & CIIOYCE, AUCKLAND.