COMING EVENTS.

Moettajjo. Sec., To-night. AbboK'n Opcm Home--"The. Silver King, 11 7.15 o'clock. Ihoatre Hoyal- " Veterans and Heroes," S Bt, Jatnos's Hall-" Harold OlyiKlc," ~.i3. Working Men's Club-Quarterly Moating of Paintora' Union, 7.30. V.M.C.A.-Annual Meetinsr, eC Biblo Sooioty 7.30. St. John'a Wcaloynn Clmrcli-iiimiul Soireo nnd Publio Mcetlngi G SO. St. U.v.U'a Wutuil Improvement Society- Payer on •'PrcubyJ'.rianiam," S. Franklin lload CLutch-Kvaiv-ioiistic Srrvico, 7.30. , Deyouport HaU-Meotins ru rotaiation oi Gf.vrisjn Artillery Corps, 8. Ed^n Lodge—Monthly Meeting, 7.F0, Auction SaJos To-morrow. Riobardson and JncUaoa-B'rait, 10 aw,' Ca taj;oi.nu'J.ani!. neon. Tonka and Co.—Fruit, 1! o.m. A. Buokland—Popaktira Cattle Sale. Cqjhrane pud Son-Freehold Properties, &c, noon. Geo. dibbin—Faun r.t tho Watlo, noon. B. Arthur—Furniture, nooa. A. Bnckland-3 Omnibuaos. lloraca, &o , 11 c.m.

B, Tonics ana Co.-Grar.d Stand at EUorella for removal, coon. John Loydon—Furnituro, 11 a.m. M/G. Lewla—Continuation of Sale of Fancy Gocds, &c>, 11 a.m. W. Dowden acd Co.—Plants, Trcos, etc, 11 a. in.

G. W. Blaney—Fruit, 11.30 a.m. Carlilnos & Taylor—Produce, &c , U a.m. Goo. W. Blnnoy and Sona-Salvago Stock, to monow.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mails will close as under '.— Tuia Vi-i. For Tauwmga and Opotlkl, por Staffti, at 4 For Rugaoll and Kuwakawa, por Wairarapa, at i p.m. Fori'hamea. por Kotnku. at 4.30 p.m. For Whangarel Hcwlh, Paru \ Wairu. Whan- Barei. Kamo. and Mangupai, per Waltaki or Glenelif, ut S p.ik. WEDNKSDAY, 2411 l luit. For Katl Kati, Aontjarote, Tauransa, etc., per Rotomahana. at 'J v m. For" TOnmaa, ier Kowmahana, >-.tfl.Wam. For W&ttara and Southern ports, por Gairloch, at 11 a, ra For Norfolk Islund. per A urorn, at 11 a.m. For Norfolk Island, Noumea, nnd Long Mana, . perOrphouu. ntlln.m. For Coromandel. per Coromnndcl. fit 11.30 a.m. For New Plymouth mifl Southern ports, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Mansawai and Kaiwnka, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. B"or Tfcanios, p^r Entßiprinr), nt 5 SO p.ai. ~ Thcksdav, 25th inst. For Walwora, Te Kapa, and Warkwoi-th, per Rose Caso:-'. at 10 n-m. For Gisbornc, Napier, and Southern Ports, ver Wuirorftp.v ut 11 fi.'n. Private lelt-r-boxosmsy now bo obtoinot! nn npplir:i!ion b; thu Mnnsy Onler counter, Tree for six months, 10s; tea for twulro months, £1, ,: (3i«ned) KOUT.KA.YE, A<uir.i< ;:iilot Pootmastcr. Chifcf Poßt-offico. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

ACfiKLiKO- This evening, 3 57; to-morrow, morai!)!r,4.2s. i'-IANUKAC HKAi.w-To-mono-.v niormrj^, 6.37; to-morrow afternoon, V. 15. K.ufAKj Hktmw—To-morrow morning, 7.37 ; to raorrow ofecvaoon, S.-5.

SxpjSE'.".—TM3 overling— i .-IT, SITNRIHR.—To-nnrruvv piornit'i?—7.l7. Moon's Ags.—i'ull .'.foon, '27th, 10.57 P m,

ARRIVALS.

TO DAY. AriSti'lUa, P.M.S S., Salt, from Sydney A'/aitr-ki, 0.3., Cra"-l:ira, from Whanjwci Vv'siriirapii, s.f., Oliiili.iil, fro n tho HO'itli UicneU, s.c, Johnson, from Yvhangarcl Krifiruhi'da, schooner, Bathu-st, frcm Whanya roa Motley, brlgantip.o, llarpor, from Uunodin

DEPARTURES.

LA9I EVENISa. Wellington, s.p., Stephen'son, for TnurßDga Argyle, as., Amoileo. for Mercury Day Claasuuui, 8.8., t'arquhar, for Kussalt

TODAY. Australia, P.M ?.S., Salt, for Han Francisco Suva, e,e., Hutoblson, t'jr Southern ports

STEAMERS TO ARRIVES.

Coromanfiel. f ■•vax Coromanucl. to day. 5 p.m. Rotomahanr.. £rcn> Tliranca,today.B 30p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, to-day, 11 p.m. Clan'mnn, from Tnuranga, to-morrow early Triumph, from Sydney, purly AoranKi, from Plymouth, via Kobart, W«d oc^fef oftfen vorU, Juno 57 Zealandia, from Sr.n Francisco, June 21 Kimutaka, from Plymcuth, July 9 Kaikoura. from l 3lj mouth, August 18 [Sor. projected tinparturoj £co Phippins ad. TtrU;o:ucu.U a;;d mall noticcF.]

IMPORTS.

Per Motley from Now York—s,soo caEC3 kero^ eano and a few, pkgs. Bundrics.

Per Wairarapn—.ll2 chesta and 50 boxes tea. f0 .bundles iron anil 21 bales ranges, iGO sheep, 400 basn rice, 100 boxes candlea, 100 eacks oats, 281 sac>;a wheat, 25 sacks malt, 25 aacks bran and 5" Barks oatmeal, UO kens beef, 10 saoka poljartia, 73 stpnea, 707 cases ii-uit, and 50 sacks potatoes. ' |

EXPORTS.

Per Australln for Honolulu — 211 sacks potatoes, 40 boxed soap. For ban Francisco—ls cases gum.

INWAHBS Coastwise.—Progress, from Whan gar;ou!i, with 2a.C00 feet timber. Outwards Coastwise.—Oiiotiki, for Ngun nuiu; Pi-ot?rciJS, for Wia-ujiapoua; Eleio, for Thames; Paku, ior Whangarci. The b.s. Suv.i sailed for the-South at 11a.m. to-day. PasseD!?er3—Mr and Mra Manserp, Messrs Btoribrtdgo, H. -iinsluy. J. Clark, Wor^ ley, VV". Mealie, X Donovan, all for Napior. Tho brigantlno Mo tier, a flno vessel of 567 tons register, arrived from New York, via Duncdin, thfe aftoruoon, after a fine weaflier passage of 11 days from tho la-it natiei port. Tho s.B. Wellington will not mnkoa second trip to Tauranga this week, end thero will ba no steamer lor that port on Thursday next, Tho Wellington is to bo laid up for repairs. Tbß brigantino Cam^fe arrived at Sydney from Kaipara on June w The barque Kentish Lasß arrived at Hoklanga from Wellington yeatoriJay. Messrs Alex. Robinson and Ernest W. Cleve land havo aucco^sf ally passed tho examination for second mate. The barqu-i Italy (Rapp) left Lyttelton for Auckland ou .lime 11, with 1,237 Backs notatoei", 50 do. oata. 1,178 do. wheat, 120 do. flour. 2<o bigs dv., 200 BCMka boatiß. 33 cases piokle3,lo do., cheese. ■Bee Bchooner P^ixon (Martin) l«£t Lyttnlton lorAncW'-iudop.T'iiio li, with S3) ska. wheat, iilQ ekß. floor, IJO sku. potatoes, 41 gks bsrley. Tho bri^antine Louis Mont^onury (Rue) K>ft, Lyttelton on Jmia 29, for this port, with 1,143 ska. salt. 3-'O do Hour, SP3 do whoa!, 4 SS do pota toes, 80 baps flour, £0 cu:ies ci-oeso, 20 bales hay, 6 cases hunu.

The s.s. Glcnel.r arnved f com Whangarel at 1.30 a.m. to-day. P..saeD{rOT3 i-MosairsLana-lej-, Johnaon, Kayte, i 'orasr, Cockburn, Cola, Craw ford, Wcllosley, Nanosrvii, and 1 stoeraeo. Tho Australia left for San Francisco and Hon olulu at 2 pm. Pass tcgera from this port: Roy. Boucher, Msa=ra U. K. Ilouftlas, H. C. Roher.'n. Mr and Mrs Carter. J. Murphy, Mr and Mrs M. R. Cotss, Mr and Mrs Kurfitin and 2 children. Miaa StandiEK. Mr and Mrs B. P. Clark, R, James; Blasting and dredging operations at tho end of tho Railway Whari havo progressed bo far that tho water there at low tide has a depth of from 25't. to 26ft. over a distance of 80ft. ouieirto the pier. Tho Aorangi In expectod to draw only 23ft., bo that tho can easily bo accommodated with a berth thero. • The follawiDK w«ro passongcrß from Whanga rei by the s.s. Wnitnki:—Mcnsra J. Blaok, Hlri, ■Withorby, Kawahau, J. Whitelaw, P. Sinclair, McDonald, Henderson, Rutherford, Campbell, Robs O. Stovens, Tarnbull, Captain Peacook, Mr and Mrs Holloway, Mrs Petors and I chil aren, Missoa McDonald and McKay.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

. ,Tho P.M S.S. Australia, from Sydney to Auck land, Honolulu, and San Francisco, urrived hero at 2 am. today. Elio discharged Sydney pilot 18th June, at 1 p.m.. nnd for two days ex perienced a strong eouth-i udterly gale, with heavy Eea; thanco to North Capo modorato winds and rouyli saa. Pafised North Capo 22nd, atßa.m..andhßd finoweathcrdov/n tho coast, Received Auckland pilot 22di5, at 11.55 p.m. Passengers for Auckland: Colonol Scratchley, TiWBTa G. S. Fott, Aakwith, Stephens, F. F. Lssloe, and i steerage.

THE WAIRARAPA.

Tho s.b. Wairarapa arrivnd alongside Quoen- Bty'oet ■■ Wharf at 9.30 a.m. to-day. She left Queen's Wharf, Melbourne at noon. 10th inst., called at Uobart. reached the Bluff at i p.m., lUth, and sailed at 1 p.m., 17th. Loft Port Chal mera 18th, at 5 p.m., Lyitelton, 19th, at 6 p.m.. Wellington, 20th, at I p.m., Napier, 213t, at C p.m., Gioborno 22nd, at 10 a.m., arriving as above. Hud fino weather up coast. Passenjwa: —From Melbourno (aaloon) —Mr Israel, «»d v steerage. From Port Chalmers— Mr.and' Mrs Pogaord and 2 children,: Misa Gtpvor, Miii 3 Latocki. From Lyttelton-Mr Golerson, Miss Gould, Mies Hesao, Mrs Woodyer. lfrom WeUlnqton-Mr Purdio, Mr Etheridee, "-list* Asaor. Mies Rutherford. Miss Richardeon, Mr Gibson, Mr Beaumont, Mr and Alra Pynaent, Mra Jerome. From Napier—Mrs Withroow, Mr Braid, Mrs Noale and child, Mr Rothchild, Mrs Loarwith. From Gißbornc—Mr and Mrs Craig, Mr Hn3t, Mr McMichaGl, Mr Armstrong, Mr Aloxanflcr, Mr Actable, Mr C. Wright, Mr Skinner. Wo aro indebted to Mr Taylor, purser, for press parcels, report, etc.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hlnomoa, 5.0., Fairclilfd, from Wellington Itotonm, H. 8., Novillo, from tho South ltpyt'oua, 0,a., Norhury, from Wattara DEPARTURE S. Rotorua, h.b., Neville, for the South KjpweEa, s 2,. Norbnry, for Wultara JHih,ij.:o.i, a.*, FaltchllD, for VVulliugton The Korthern Co.'as.s. Kowena arrived from W»lw.ru et W o'clock this raorr.fn(f, with 20head of cuttle. 72 6lueep, VI bundles sklaa, ami 6 pack agui!. Slic loft agaiu to Wbitera at 3 o'clock. 'J'ho h.B. 'Hineiuwi arrived from WellluKton yoatotiUiy (ifwiin/. She le*vos ngelu (or Wei ilUfljtQß UiiSCiVCUUIf<.

Tha Union Company's b.b. Rotorua (Captain N'oi'Ule) arrived from tho South at 8.30 this ir orninc, with the southern portion of tho out vanl'Fria oinail andthofollowinEfpawengerß: —Me3duini;B StrouK, Deveriah.MicaeßStrardiois nn'd Smith, Aleatra Clupcott, Jaoobe, Salmon, I)-nnaher. Woaton, Caxon, Hardy. Doutrlas, Heaver, Smiih, P>«lo. Adams, Alexander, Wcsion. Snarlaml. Whitcombo, MasterSilmoi), and 7 aleorago. She returned South at 3 o clock with tho following pas3onKerß:-A. McJionald, HalßO, J. G. Wok. Trouson. K. B. Uoywood, C. linrper, Feniaton, C. Thorp, G. H. Maradon. J. Choice, 11. A, Bromo, McDougold, Jua. Wood. Mrs Symons, and two Siatora of St. Joseph,

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BY TELEGUAi'II.- OWN COIiUKSI'ONDKNT.) llklkksvillk, this day.

ThoßChoonor Araupu arrived yostorday nt Aratapu afcer a voyaKO of nino daya from Siydney.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Westi'ort, this day.-Sailed: Kawatiri, for Auckland, et G. 30 a.m. Russell, this day .-Arrived: Clansman.from Auckland, 7 o.m.

TAUJtAKOA. this day.-Arrived: Wellington, from Auckland, 8.60 a.m.

London, Juno 20.-Tho Shaw. Saviil, and Albion Company's Talnul left Plymouth Uub iiftornoon for New Zoalanrl porw. Arrived. Wave Quocn, from Lyttolton February 22 ; lack Creu, from Welllnston, March K.

Sidney Juno 22.—Sailol, yestorday morn ing : 8.8. To Kauo, for Wellington. Arrived, list night: S.s. Rotomahana, from Auckland,

COMMERCIAL.

Evbhinq Stab Office this day. MKSsns' Connluifß ana Son' sold yesterday the allotment known a3 Kelly a Paddock. Mount Eden, with three ootfcHtoa. for 4700; and tho allotmont at Alexandra for &1 v i. The othor properties wets passed. —^m .

Births.

BEALE.—On June 17, at hor rcatdonce. Liver pool-street, the wife of W. J. Bsale, 170, Quoon-stroet, Anokland, of a son. MULLENGKR.—On Juno 18 at Kctnuera, the wife of Georgo Mullenger, of a son ; both well. WOOD.—On Juno 21, at her residence. Craoroft streot, Parnell, the wife of W. Wood of a son.

Deaths.

DIIYDHN.—On Juno 23, at Dsvon-street, New ton, William Ernest, son of John and Barab. Drydon ; a«ed IS month*. Thn funeral will leave to-morrow (Wednes day), at 3 p.m. KEMP.—On Juno 21, at the residence of her grandmother. Mrs 3. Fold, Upper Qucen nt'oet. Florence, tho second daughter of the late H«nry Komp, of Spittal Bquaro, London ; agnd 23 years. Tho funeral will leave tho abnTO addrcw to-morrow (Wednesday), Juno 21, at 3 p.m. . Frienfls aro respcotfnlly invited to attend. MACGILLIVRAY.—On June 22, at the Hob pital. Harold George, son of Captain MacUil- Hvray ; aged 9 years. MURDOCH.—On June 22, at hia residence. Mount Albert, David Murdooh, late Secretary Union Sash and Door Company ; aged SO. 81IEEHAN.—On June 21, at thoresldenceof hor coutin.Nolson-Btreet, UannahM»rla,youiiKes daughter of the Into Daniel Sheehan ; aged 26 years. May she rest in peace. 'i'ho funeral will leave thn above address to morrow (Wodnesday), at 3 p.m. Frionds are roapectf ully invited to attond.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1885.

Tor tha cam* tlutt luki waisUnc*, For tha tnon( that nesls usiitanca, For the faterofn tht <iiiUn<«, And th* good that we «aa do.

The City Council, according to the statement of accounts submitted by the Finance Committee at the last meeting, is drifting into a financial muddle. Its receipts upon Ordinary Revenue Account last year were and it spent "out of re venue," as the report naively expresses it, If the Council could perform the operation described, it would have solved a problem which many unwise young spendthrifts have tried in vain, only to be greeted in their seasons of failure by the jibes of a cold and heartless world. The Council, like other spendthrifts whose resources are badly husbanded and lack intelligent direction, finds itself with a very bad balance on the wrong side. An overdrawn account of all, with the exception of incurred within the year—is quite enough to establish the Council's reputation for airy dash. When it is added that during the same period the Council has spent from loan, making a total expenditure of ,£147,289 for the year, the burgesses want nothing to assure them that their affairs are in the hands of a cheerful and enterprising body, who, in their own way, can emulate the financial wizard who is making things hum at Wellington. It is one of the saddest things ahout such gay and festive careers, however, that a time must come when they have to be pulled up. If public bodies and private individuals could only perform that clever opera tion which lies at the root of the <; as sured revenues" offered in the Minis terial Local Government Bill of our advanced colonial Ministry, how different a world this would be •■:. Yin in! If no curb need ever be placed upon our expenditures, the wish ever proving the precursor of gratification, and ouraccumulating debts readily ad justing themselves into a funded capital

which could be confidently planted with benevolent capitalists as a never ending, ever-expanding security for new loans—mine Uncle, what a dearly beloved relative thou would'st become ! But the stern realities of life have ruled otherwise, and in the ca.-.e ot the Cor poration these flights are obstructed by well-defined walls. To a young gentle man of financial talent, there is a wonderful variety of resource before he arrives at poverty aud reflection ; and to a Colonial Treasurer, the range appears absolutely boundless ; but the Borough Council is hedged in by an lgly barrier callel law. Our own Council has lately had at its command a number of loan balances that have rendered its finances " elastic " —to use a delightful word for which we bow our acknowledgments to Sir Julius. The Council has been able to divert to other purposes moneys that had been J voted for specific objects, and still to' keep in funds. But thereisa significance about that term "elastic." The sub stance described possesses certain un pleasant properties, [f stretched too far, it has a nasty knack of coming back with a snap that hurts one's fingers. The Council lias sailed gaily along this year, but what about the next ? Its revenue from all sources—general and special rates, rents, licenses, water supply, &c, amounted last year, as we have said, to The permanent charge for interest, which cannot be escaped, was about —it will be more this year. Now if we add the amount of overdraft on General Account, namely, ,£26,234, to the interest, we find that the Council has managed in one year to make away with nearly the whole of its ordinary revenue for two years. Beginning, as it did, with a fairly clear sheet, this state of things cannot be regarded otherwise than as most unsatisfactory. The discovery of their position seems to have fallen upon many Councillors like a bomb shell. There has been a total lack of grasp or firm control over the adminis tration. At meeting after meeting votes have been passed with amazing des patch, and no warning note was sounded by those whose duty it was to direct the administration until thore.U slate of affairs burst upon the Council through the inquiry that has just been concluded. It would perhaps be pre mature now to assess the blame, but that there is grave culpability is apparent. Tho Council has no right in one year to mortguge the revenues of the following year to nearly the extent that has beer, done during the pist twelve months. The occurrence is wholly without parallel, and a year or two more of such administration would leave the borough with un lighted and unrepaired streets, the city scavenger dismissed with his masters, and the whole civic stall'reduced to a number of able-bodied rate-collectors employed in the interests of the public creditor.

Tho mnil steamer Australia, which arrived horo nt "J a.m. to day, mid left in (he after noon forS.'in Francisco,had nine passougors, including Colonol Scratehloy, for this port ; two pitssongers for Samoa, one for .Honolulu, and 39 saloon and o5 steerage for S;ui Francisco. Amongst tho first-class pas fengors for Tri-co woro Mi's Jeftroys Lewis and Mr C. Brocolini, a well known baiitono. The Australia had on board spocio valued at £5,000, shipped at Sydney.

Tho usmal bi-weekly silting in Chambers wa3 held this morning by Mr Justice Gillie?, but tho business was of t\ purely formal oharnfit-nr. Among QtW tmalnoiM, probato was granted in re John Shoohnn nnd Joseph Byora. Tho claim of Pbwbo Pelley under tho Married Women's l'io porty Act fey possession of certain moneys in the Savings JSunk, to which her hunbnnd disputea her title, wan adjourned till Tues day next.

In on lor to moot tho wishes of the City East Licensing Bench, a ctmngo of lnna lorda ha 3 been made at .the Queen's Bead Hotel. Mr .T. f. Grimley hno succeeded ?>'r Dennis, and trill apply for tho licenfo at tho next Bitting of tho Coin-t,

Tho Nowton ltoad Board purposes levy ing a rato of in tho £.

Genoral regret will be felt 11111011™ tho n ido circle of business men and private friends who had been brought in contact with Air David Murdoch, lato Secretary of tho Union Sash and Door Company, on learning of his death, which took place yesterday, Tho deceasod was only ;i0 years of ago. He camo to tho colony from Scotland eight years ago.

Tho half-yearly moeting of tho Auckland Lodge, United Ancient Order of i'miils', was held in tho lodge-room, Insurance Buildings, last evening, Arch Druid Bro. D. Maepherson in tho chair. There wcro .00 brethren present, including visiting brothers from Sheffield, Melbnurno, and the South. Dr. Cooni wns elected lodge doctor. Tho olection to llio othor ollice.^ tako=i place noxt lodge night. *

Captain Ghoat, who bus lioan in command of tho P.M.S.ti. Comji.uiy'a Australia for many voyage?, luis rosignod that position, and is now cngnf.od in buniness.it Sydney. Tho 'mcancy tliu.i caused on tho stoamor hiis bean filled by Captain M. Suit, formerly chiut ofliccr of tho Australia, who i.' now in ohargo.

Mr I). M. Spodding was tho succc?pful tenderer fur Mcsfr.* Owen and Graham's stock. Tlielonileiaworoiis follows :—Owen and Gralijm, £4,123'; P.. (.'lark and Biitn, £•2,250; Mucky, Logan and Co,, £4,2i!.'i s ditto, for department A, .L' 010; \\ r. Jlc- Arthur and Co., £4,507 15a Cd; J. Mc- Laughlin, £2,400; S. Coorabess £3,250 Gh Sd; London Prapciy Company, i'J,OOO ; Fornandez, sundries, £125; \V. G, Ailoni, sundries, J. 87 ; 1). M. Spedding, fur depart ments ABD., i' 2,775; ditto, euncirio.-1, £200; ditto, whole stock, £5,020.

Small though the island of Rnrotonj^a is, it is jet largo enough for two separata monarchies to flouriah and dwell in mutual poaco within it 3 borders*. Tho New Zea land Government, it is s?iid, have rocoKcd intelligence of tho intent ion of the Queen of Karotonga to visit this colony. There being two Queona, it is impossible to pay which.in meant; but aa Mero Pa, writing to her brother-in-luw in Auckland, has ex pressed her desiro to visit Now Zealand, it ia most likely that it is sho who haa com municated with tho Govornmont.

Wo see by tho Nolson papers received to day that Mc-ssra John JamoS and Co., of that city, intend commencing business as goneral furnitnro-dcalers, monoy, stock, and share brokers, auctioneers, &c, in tlio promises at pro^ent in tho occupation of tho New Zealand Frozen Meat and Storage Company, Queen-street.

A concert in aid of St. Jioncdicl'a Church Fund took place last night in the Foresters' Hall, Nowton, and provod to bo in every way an unqualified success. Vocal solcc tions wero contributed by Misses Taylor, T. CVDoa, Swan, I, O'Callachan, A. Lynch, "WarrGOj and X.. IFornfinclczj and M c~,&rs Taylor, O'Hare, Stovens, and Kelly, while pinnoforto solos were played by Misses B. Wallnutt and Lynch, and a recitation was delivered by "Miss Kelly, MUs Swan was in excellent voice, and had to submit to two very deckled encorus. Mr Taylor, a new arrival from the West Coast, was v. great acquiaition, and lii 3 fino tonor voice will doubtless be hoard to Fame advantago on future occasions. An it was last night, there were one or two voices not quite up to the standard of concert singing, but tho general effect) wns gratify ing. The hall was packed, and it is estimated that the funds will beneiit to tho extent of about £20.

The following assessors have been appoin ted to Auckland district undor the Property Assessment Act:—H. Clarke, Onohunga : R. Cochrane and A. Spencer, Herd's Point; J, McEinnon, Whangarei; J, Mallabourno, Parua Bay; H. S. Wilson, Maungakaramca; P. W. Ariell, Paparoa ; J. Shophord, Port Albfri.; M.JJoorii, \VnrUwort!i; T. Sar.m.-m, VV. (Inllivov, I. L Dukb, .1. H. lUndcr-:o:i, B. Brooking!. Chposeiuan.and H. I";.. Vfabo, Auckland; J. I. Molldoji, Waiukis; !".

Gordon, Oi.ihuhu; f. D. Hay, l'apakurn; ;■■.. AitWtn j.v.i "'. H:;'U s Th;. U j, ; , f vv, H, VViillis, Oketo ;P. cSteele and J. ItTcPherson, Kirikiriroa; H. Fitzgerald, Cambridge; H. T. Libloy, To Awamuta; J. M. Gelling, Hamilton ;J. Hunt, Morrinsville; A. B. Home and J. Bodell, Tauranga; E. P, Dismergul, Opotiki; J, Bollard, Avondale.

Strong opinions aro oxpresoed in football circles at the weekly-recurring wrangling at tho football matches at North Shoro. Last Saturday tho languago was exceptionally bail, arid it is said that the matter will now bo brought before tho Football Association at ifc-i rcoxt meeting.

Tho monthly meeting of tho Institute of Architects was hold in the Museum lasb evening, Mr Hammond in tho chair. On tho motion of Mr Bell it was resolved, "That thin Institute oiler annual prizes for com petition amongst Ihu articled pupils of tho profession, to bo at tho direction of the Council"—Messrs Grainger aud Jackson having generously supported tho resolution by presenting £5 5s each towards the prize fund. Mr John Mitchell and Mr Jackson wore unanimously olectod mombers, and Mr Grainger, of Melbourne, an honorary mem ber ; Messrs Walker andCushol, associates. Mr John Mitchell then read his review of tho constitution of the Institute and Us relation to thoprofossion and tho community at largo, embodying suggestions as to tho introduction of lion, memberaand alterations in tho rules, all of which were approved and I carried. Ahoartyvotoofthankswas accorded to Mr Mitchell for his ptpor. Tho Chairman announced that Mr Grainger had kindly promised .a papor on " Constructive Iron work" iii-. ♦ ho v.u:d nicethi;; of the Institute of Architects.

The Salvation Army Brigade Captain's report, Friday, June 19, 1885 :— Number of meals given, 193 ; number of beds sup plied, Gl ; numbor of persons admitted, 10; mimbor of persona discharged, 11 ; num ber of persons still in the Home, 5. Articles recoived—Meat: Messrs Garrett, Boyle, Ilulme. B. Wood, and Squirrell. Broud; Mrs Howie, and Messrs Parsons and Tromaine. Groceries :D. and H. Robinson and Mr Kussell. Requisites, broad and firewood. Homo quiet, and many seeking admission. We have to make them as comfortable as we can any place in the Homo.—(Signed) It. Little.

At tho ordinary meeting of St. Matthew's Literary and Debating Society hold last evening, a very interesting paper on " Chile " was rend by Mr Burtt. The Key, Mr Tebbs presided. In a graphic account of a permanont visit to Chile, Mr Burtt described in an interesting manner the inhabitants, their habits and customs, religion, etc., and then answered a variety of quostions on tho mibjoct. With reference to exports ho said that Chile used to be famous for wheat, and that during the war horo speculators m.ido thousando of pounds in shipments lo tho colony. Ho boliovcd liowever, that unless tho inhabitants adopted a moro modorn system ot cultiva tion and harvesting, they could not com pete with India. When lio wan in Chile labour could bo got at; 10< 1 per clay, and Iho pooplo fattened on it. l!o did not think Iticro wns any opening for trade between Chilo find thoro colonies, nvvr of tho nr [ii>U.-i which we could export li"my flip pUriliit.t very reasonable r;».lu. Other inter ci.linir ffaiurea of Chile v.-ore described, and

were li'toncd to with tl cgroitect nttcnttan. At thy conclusion of tho Meeting, Mr Burtt was accorded a hearty vnio of thanks for thn valunblo infoni ntiou supplied, Tho Uov. Mr TebliM nmioiincccl that tho next nicotine; would include a f>pelling beo, open ito nU-comery.

THE OPERA HOUSE.

Tuii "Sliver Kin;;'' wua ro-produood lust ovening lo a good houau. This successful production has had ,-in oxoollont run, and

must eloso this evening, as tho. manage ment iuo ploilgoil to produco tho comody of " The Librarian" on tho evening of tho iMtli in-l. Persons desirous of seeing tho "Silver King" should tako tho only remaining opportunity of witness ing it. " The Librarian."

Tho comedy of "Tho Librarian," better known aa "Tho Private Secrutary," is announced for production tomorrow evening. It i* euid to bo inresistibly uuuiHinix, and tho fact that it uttuinud great popularity in London should bo a strong recommendation, Mr Goorgo Leitch, who appears aa tho Kov. Squarcrib, la announced to :-injr his groat song, "Tlio Good Young ilan Who Wod."

ST. PETER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Call to Kov. R. Soinmcrvlllo.

A. mkktino of tho members and udhercnla oC St. Peter* I'rusbyteriun Churoll, Surrey Hills. wss held last, right for tho ptirpOEO of considering mo lulvls.ibilny c! takingsteps losocHio aroai denl pud permanout inn-tor. Twei.ty-three per -60E3 wen; present, and the Ujv. D. W. Kuncl. mau, M.A., occupied llio chair. After thomuet -I«.' liuJ liceii torniiliy upeuwl tho dull-man i-.vnloineii thai tho toniporary nrrmigomout. uui'iu liy thu I'lvsiivtiTy for tho supervision of ;h-> c<Kii,i«iit(.'ii hud come tv an <:nd luat Suu u;;r n-iil that ronstqucutly it was neceesnry thai M>mo further;: tops should i>o taken tocan-y ,j: sutiiif'iotorily the good work which had been no well i.ncl ntisniolonaly started. 1W way of lr, 'p i'r.i: L-rcoiU'.iK'.moiU tlio Chinch Extension Ci/nsiiirti-r- h,id voted, a Brunt of £30 for the prcso'it j enr, and It tho coajtrcßation wore pro liuivdU)";1..!'! ;l''i:.i:iit'.!)L:s sum ihoy might rcawn .i.i)ly expect'to h«vo.'i suLiuster Bottiod in their u\i;M t-roloiin. Mr 0.-.vKi Unrrcrk (Trousiiror) ihon muilo mlnftnolnl Btntement, from which it ■ij.p.vn'U tluiL thoronpivKfttiou worolnaposi lion to h'ivo v cull io a llxuil pastor. iAftpt B'-inre discussion, It wns reeolved, on Uiu hiotlun oe Mr (l;irroi-k, socond-.'d by Mr Andrt-w Motion, "Thit tho congregation »i,i uld yircco.vl with the niTossary stupa for tLviuiiiK tho :h rvicoj of a ttxod pnstor." ll wiui also at;ii.'cd, on the motion oi Mr John Jiueliaoan, " I'llut tho coußn-Kiiiion tad roasou ahic prospects of PM'inß a oUpcnd of £201) for the Ilrat year, with tvory hopo of suhsoquent On tho proposition cf Mr IJon.'Ud, tt wns da citiii'l tlnulho Cluiirinun, havins received power from thi! I'resbytery to moderate in a cull, ho iliuu'.d bo iii Tit.-d to pr,)e«od forthwith. Tho form ofcallwus then road by tho Chairman, whereupon it mi» further resolved, iipcn tho motion u( Mr Donald, SL'toniled by Mr llaloliffo,

"'That t!io iiiiino o£ tho Key. HobertHi'minu vi'!n>:-.Oii!db'j Intertcdin tho form ot call." Tin! iv.il was iHH:or.lir.«ly mailo ont in duo form viii siun«;il by i.II present, oxt-cptinK, of uourue, tlteC'iiMirmiiii.whiloMo' s^rJ.UiPClmnun, JIo;to:-, .-.MI tJ;:rr;u;s. wito ilin'ointed ConiniiH aoncruo «pii-j!irli' l'oru tlr.i t're-bytoryon tho Ist nf July in siiiiiioft s f tl.c call. Tlii) pfoL-ccdiuiin. v>!io!i throughout had b?on hunrty and unauiiucua, wirulhuu c!osuil iiith IhcUancdloUcin.

It i (";o li i Import tr-s.t- Mr Sommcrvillo will aeo !,ia way to aco.'p'i'i:; tals Cftil to tho city, liy tl:o fiutliful i.rd liibrriouß srrrico or years in a f li"ii-solj-i>ro?lo-.l imrl ox!endivecoiuitry cliargc, Ins «iac fairly won his [~-omotinn i.uthov.!ist«i-ttto of a chi-.roh v.hioii is br.uad to tio tho centra o( n UinviiiK imjuatrial vojmlatloii. Jtoro Uinn ll,id, ho lii.m a fail- claim of icconnllion from U, lor It was by tho untiring c.il'orts of hiiiirelf as Prcsibytp.rialolork, ur.d of tho Kov. 1). \V. Hunclmao, the burhcioiis pa3tor of St. yteriiicn'M, ibat tho ids* at founding tlio first cii(iio!i at Sm-i-cv liilln was promulgated, and oventniill)7 carried into tlic region of (icconi jilishod fact. Mr HoniUiervlUo will by an eiier ; ;:!tio and fiuihtul jHialor, under whom tha luuuit church will rajiidly ahoot up into lusty youth.

PONSONBY CHORAL SOCIETY.

"Gt. Paul,

Tim I'onaonby Choral Socloty last ni^ht re peated at tho Oddfellows' Hall, Pouaonby, M«nilelß3ohn'B popular oratorio "St. Paul,' which had been Riven last week by tho Auckl land Choral Eocbty at tho Clioral Hall. The coucoi't, though not fruitful financially, on account o£ it fallinß ou tho ovenlng when 30 many othor attractiouu eventuated, and alao bun* on tho ovo of the doyarluro of the KurUbli mall, wns a great miccesn from a niutjical i>oii;tot view, and waa a credit to tho Ponsouby Society, llerr Carl Sohmitt, ao uguii.l, wielded tho baton, uud there wa»4Bvoicos in tuo chorus, with 17 Instrumentalists in tho orchestra Tho soprano, alto, tenor, and bans in tho chorus wero so well balanced that all tho choruaea wore blended splendidly. Tho solos and rooitativu in tho flrat part wero taken by Mrs Upton (roprauo) Me Taylor (bass), Mr* Tobbs (contralto), and Dr. Oobbett (t- nor), and in tho second part by Mrs Judfcon (soprano), Mr Burr.hu m (toner), Mr Stuart (bass). The rccita tivo No. C, "And all that eat in council look itiK," vvjis ftung by Biro Upton with very groat ofr-jct; but with still urcatcr otlVot ell thin ■JeiiMftlom, Crt,hat'' ek':K^'-."" VC'Mr A. Tuy ■or'a tine basa voice eaina out to great ndvuutoK'J i'» thi ai'in. No. 18. "O God. have moroy upon me.' l!u Tobbs'd rcndt-rlng oj N i. l;l, Iho ronitativo, •'And ho .inurivyod with comwinionv," wub received with applause br tho amiiiiiicp, as woli arf tho rrioso, "iHittbe ' iionl is mindful." Dr. Coblictt'jjpart consists ol b ijroat portion of riecitativo, soruo of which, as Nil. 0. "And thoy stoned Him," was very good indeed; in fact, Dr. < :«bhot'/s voice is woll suited to tho UddCollowa' Hn.il, and ho oat>K to groat advanUike. Wo may t>ay of Mr Htuart tliat rocilativu bioijmg iis bis forto, and hi3llne voice Bouu'lcd woll in No. J'J, " What moan ye thua to west!" MrUurnhom'svoloo waaudvantaKeously hoard in tiio duottin^ "How lovely." Mrs Judsan, wlio took tho soprano in tho aecoud purl;. oauKSweuily No. 27, "So they being flllod.' Of tho chorus "in«inK the two ifiina of tho evening wove iho choruseu No. 2U, "How lovely nro tho inessouKera," mid No. 35, ' 0, bo Krucio'iß.'yn iinmcrtala," and the choral "To thee U Lord," boumioti well. The portoiniance came l;i a vi;:ir.lu:.i :<k uliout halt paull) p.m. with U\i; chorux N.. ;5, "Not only unto him, but to nil. Spo.ildt'i' RonorcDy, tho production was moat ereditab!e. thon;:M sonic of tbo oborusen ■woro ut times indtoistve, uufl a fow tlis crupftneieß could i>'j dct-:'-'tvd now and then. ;ind lliwo w:\-i ii i■'.ij'iii i;i ■■;,iUi'M, Ie Uio 80ll)5 on i'-iBH;-i'..i;i;i;i'.' ■•■-■■ | [\ -••: ■-!7';'; iiU'!-. ol' Y a';! l v -' - " r On th y v.iw'.'^ivcro-'rfaS'.!.}' iWirfrala!»'-« Hen j t'clini'ijLi,uoionly opoa tho f«-. "8» ol '-■■■■ par- ■

A young Maori named To Kuri accident ally Bhot himself at Port Waikato, while in the act of cleaning a gun. He died about twelve hours after the accident.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY UABLE.-COPyRI<SHT.(

(Roceived Juno 23rd—11 a.m.)

King Alphonso and tho Cholera Districts.

London, Juno 22,—One of the three reasons for King Alphonso abandoning his projected visit to the cholera-infected dis tricts was that tho Ministry threatened to resign if he persisted in going. Sorlous Blot In Madrid. Madrid, Juno 21.—A riot of a serious character occurred yesterday. The trades- j men rosonted tho proclamation declaring; the presence of cholera within the city, ana the mob doclining to disperse when sum-. monod to do bo by the authorities, wore fired upon by the military. Tho riot was not repressed until many persons had boon seriously injured.

AUSTRALIAN NEWS.

(PerR.M.S. Australia )

Sydney, June 18. The Premier's circular with reference to naval defence is causing some difference of opinion, but is generally approved.

Colonel Haultain is talking himself thoroughly acquainted with the charitable institutions of tho colony. Sir George Vaidore has been appointed by the Victorian Government to represent that colony en the arrival and reception of the contingent. At a conf erencoof representatives of Trade and Labour Societies last night resolutions in favour of protection were carried unani mously, Theao Societies are requested to support protective candidates at the next general election. A block of land has juet been purchased in the central part of the city, opposite Clubs, for £28,000, upon which to erect a large hotel. Another large hotel is pro jected in Macquarie-street.

Brisbane, June 17. At a banquet at Townsville, the Premier referred to the return of is'anders, and con tended that tho Government had done the proper thing to retain tho fair fame of Queensland. With regard to separation, be Baid that tho wirepullers of that movement were in London. Did they succeed, they would change that portion of tho colony to n similar condition to Mauritius and Trini dad. • Melbourne, June 10.

In Iho action Steivart v. "Daily Tole graph" with rfiferenco to tho "Age" ex ploring expedition to New Guinea, verdict was given for defendant?. Detectives aro conto'dent of being able to recover t,bo whole ol the plunder in Simp son'* llood robbery caso.'

THE AMALGAMATION OF CITY ELECTORATES.

(nr TBLKCRAi'ir. — parliamentary

KKVORTKK.)

Wellington, this duy, Jin Stout's Representation Act Amend moiit, of which I have obtained an early copy, reduces the numbor of electorates in tho colony to 83. It amalgamates Auckland North, West, andEastintoono electorate, re turning thrco members, andcaiiedthe "City of Auckland District." Thorndon,Tearo,and Wellington South are amalgamated and will a'so roturn^throo'members. Christchurch North and South aro amalgamated and return two mouthers, Dunodin Weat, Kast, Central, and South return four membore. • A voter under the districts constituted under tho Act may vote for any number of candidates not exceeding tho numbor of members thon to bo returned-for the district, but may not givo moro than one vote to each candidate. The fitting members will retain their seats.

THE CHARGE OF SMUGGLING.

Captain Munro Before the Court,

At tho Police Court this morning, before H, G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M., Captain Thomas Munro, master of the barque Altalr, w;n charged with having, on the 16th of Juno last, made a false declaration uttachod to tho report of that vessel.— Air Hudson Williamson appeared for Mr Hill, Collector of Custom". Mr Hoaketb. for defendant.eaid, for the sako of hoaring the facts, he would plead not guilty. Tho statement on the manifesto was true as far as th« knowledge of tho captain went, but on examining it, it was discovered to be incorrect. Mr Wil Hamsun opened the cose for the prosecution, arv' called witnesses. Thomas Hill, Collector ot Justoras in the port of Auckland, deposed that the Altair arrived on the 16th, it was Captain Munro'i duty to present a report or manifesto; he did so. (Produced.)—To Mr Heckoth : The agents print the forms; the Customs do not supply them.—Horace William Colebrook, junior shipping clerk, said it was a part of his duty to take reports of oil vessels. He received the report of Captain Munro. Ho made altera tions in the store list at Captain Munro's request,—By Mr Hesketh: The items were struck out after the report was brought in. —Henry Parker, tide surveyor, deposed to boarding the Altair on her coming Into port. The captain wished him to go on board, as he had stores on board under seal. He wished to get eotne goods out, if possible, Particularly some tea &nd sugar, He went o.i board at three o'olook ; broke the seal of the atoro-room, and gave him out small quantities of to», coffee, and sugar. Small qunntitios aro allowed without duty. Ho found a difficulty in opening tho door, and asked him if ho had any stores in the lnzarotto. lie said " No." It was tho quostion usually pud to captains. On Friday, he again visited tho vessel with Mr McKellar. Captain Munro was not on board, Questioned tho chief officer. [Mr Williamson said this was not evidence against tho captain], Witnoas continued : Found thohatch of thelaaarette coveredwith bags of who.it. ' Tlio ship's company re moved them by order of the captain, who had now arrived. After the wheat had boon cleared out, he found 14 bags of lugar.

Dugald McKellar, landing surveyor, oor roborated.

John Farrell and Henry White, Boamon, also aiivo evidence. {Left Sitting.)

TABLE TALK.

Lakt night of "The Silvor King." " Harold Glyndo "at St. James's Hall,

A Door Bello—The protty maid-servant) Colenel Haultain is acquainting himself with tho charitable institutions of Sydney, Kosult of olection for Southern Maori district—Pratt, W ; Parahui, 104: Rikai, 94. A moTcment in Napier to erect a drink' ing fountain as a memorial to Mr Sheehan is generally popular. The Maoris of Botorua have given Mrs Snow, mother of the American philanthro pist, who did so much for the social and religious advancement of tho natives, a touching farewell demonstration, pner t« her return to her homo in Mafsuchusetts. The first La Monte water jacket [furnace is expected by the next Union steamer from Sydney. At the beginning of the present century the population of France waa increasing at the rate of 602 per thousand per annum. It is now only 242, solely duo to diminished biitb rate. The Te Aroha Licensing Bench renewed the whole of the licenses for the district. Transfers were granted as follows:—Hot Springs Hotel from VV. Weaton to Anthony Smith; British, from F. Quinlan to j. Gallagher ; The Premier, at Waioron gomai, from J. T. Kilian to S. T. Smaldon, Suicides are not always prompted to be come auch by the belief that a non-est man is the noblest work of God.

Of course, one may entertain "angels unawares," but it is likely that 90 per cent of them will turn out to be loafers.

TELEGRAMS.

Maketu, this day.—Mr Kelly met the Maketu electors, and received a unanimous vote of confidence.

Pumfptn, thfs day.—*»°crn;o Ha^p'-ty, a s »rekeoficv»t. ETtmkm^vus killed ywtjvday by tho upsetting of a dray. * Intelligence him beou receilved hero of the di'O'.vniug, while on thu pawtugo Iloait, on !>!.-.'.n I: Ib'tb, of Joha Gray, a well-known e>: ,vo£Jc?O!!t of this city.

Tho Parliamentary Union House of Ro presentativea waa formally opened last night. Our report of the proceedings is crowdod out of to-day's issue.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(PER R.M.S.S, AOKANGI),

(FROM OUR LONDON COKEESI'ONDKKT,)

London, May 9,

Invention and Musics Exhibition. S Tim event of the weok has been the opening £ of the International Exhibition of In vow- J tion and Music, which was duly set j going on Monday by the Prince of Wales, j 1 in the presence of the Princess, the Duke of i j Edinburgh, and a whole host of civil, ' military, and foreign dignitaries. I had ■ the houourof an invitation, and looked in for J half-an-hour just to see tho procession pas 3. ' It was a very mild affair—not to bo com- ' pared for a moniont with the display at tho ] opening of tho Fisheries in 1883. Amongst ' the Anglo-colonial notables who walked by. ] duly disguised in a Windsor uniform, I ; recognised your Agent - General and S:rCharles Clifford, the Hon. EvelynAehley, M.P. (Undersecretary for tho Colonies), ■ Sir J. Cooto, Mr Gavrick, Q.C. (Agent- General for Queensland), Mr Henneker Heaton, Mr Alex. MoArthur, M.P., Mr ftorst, M.P.i Sir ." aul Sunmel, and Sir Samuol Wilson. I beliovo Sir J. Hall and some of his family were amongst the spec tators, but 1 did not see them. The Exhi bition iteelf is very incomplete as yet, but promises well. The Inventories Galleries consist in the main of machinery in motion. Experience has shown . that motors and machines at work interest the spectators most, and the alteration in this respect will, by-and-bye, bo very varied. The gardens are now lit at night wholly by the electric light, the display being the most comprehensive ever attempted. The lamp in the gardnn is equal to 540,000 candles, and illuminates every nook. In all, not less than 21 electrical systems are in operation. Frozen Meat. Notwithstanding heavy arrivals per Doric andCanterbury.fromNewZealand.perChim borazo, from Melbourne, and per Zenobia, from the River Plate, there has been no fall in tho price of frozen meat this week. Things are, however, dull, and I fear will remain 80 until the rival importers now at loggerheads can be brought to reason. A propoeal to appoint a committeo of leading consignees of frozon meat to regulate tho sales is talked of. I only heard of the matter yesterday, or I should huvo men tioned it to Mr Allsup, who thoroughly understands tho trade. Boforo next mail, I will, however, ascertain what is thought of theidoa. MessrsWardandStinipsonquote Now Zealand mutton (Canterbury), Dfl 2d to Ss Gil per sfono of Olbs ; Kew Zealand mutton, (Wellington), Ss to 33 4d ; K.Z. lamb, 4rt 81 to 53 id ; River Plata mutton, 3e; English mntton (nc?t), in id to 5s 8d ; German do, 4» 4r) to 4s Sd. National Emigration Club. A National Emigration Ciub has boon startod in tho Midlands, and in proving a success. The members (woiking men anxious to emigrate to Canada, Australia, or New Zealand) pay in from timo to tiino whatever money they can ecrape together, any cum being roceived down to a tingle ponny. Euch has hia own account, nnd whon the amount required for tho package is shown on the credit side, tho depositor can uso it for that purpose if bo minded. Moro than one hundred members liuvo already dono so, and tbo whole number are roportod doing well boyond the ocean. Tho system itself teaches them to bo thrifty, industrious, and sober, all admirablo qualifications for tho lifo boforo thorn. Ac Huch men must almost of neces sity prove valuable emigrants, it would not bo a bad plan for New Zealand to hold out special inducements to members of the National Emigration Club. Passages might be granted them ou unusually favour able terms, or uomothing of that kind.

Mr Julius Vogel and tho Iron Trade.

Tho remarkß of Sir J. Vogol at Auckland regarding locomotives ordered of English buildora have excited » Htrong fooling of resontinent in tho iron trado generally, which is pretty freely oxpressed in their organs. Tho accusations of Sir Julius cannot, of course, bo very well met and refutod in publia by eithor contractors »r engineers, but I have tha best author ity for stating that their defence is mainly aa follows : Cortain specifications of iize were given to the contractor*, and ■n-oro by them transmitted to the builders of the. ocomotiTes, When tfco locorno tivea were about finished and notico was sent to New Zealand of tholr prospective shipment, it was discovered that they tx ceedei the weight oxpeoted (but not speci fied) by thono who sent the order. This was due to their being of a particular make. Sir Julius Vogel's remark, therefore, that the builder had declared tho locomotive could not bo made of "the specified size and weight " nas, it is contended, scarcely ingenuous. As a matter of fact, tho engines are now being reduced to tho required weight, but undergoing some alterations to their complicated machinery. The general question which Sir Julius tried to raise again, whether English locomotives are or are not superior to American, has been threshed dead. Tho groat preponderance of tho former over the latter on the railways of the Austra lian to other colonies is, id is argued, con siderable oridenco of that.

Loon Conversion. The result of tho conversion of the five million loan must be pronounced satißfac tory. Despite the war panic and the bad times, the total oonverted amounts to £3,655,00 C, which will leave the amount of 5 per cent, consols outstanding at just about £2,000,000. In operations of this descrip'i.m thero aro always some holders, trustees, business men, etc., who won't move. They don't understand the affair, and won't have it explained to them. Much of tho success of this particular con version has no doubt been owing to the ®gis of tho Bank of England. Investors, as a rule, bolievo in the soundness of any business move with which the great bank is concerned. The name has been a tower of strength to New Zoaland. Tho Future of Frozen Moat.

On more than cno occasion I have mat Mr AlUup, Hon. Secretary of Committee of Importers of Frozen Meat, The other day I had a little chat with him about things iv general. He considsrs tho outlook, on tho whole, favourable. Supplies aro regular and ample—too ample sometimes. The condition of the moat Is almost invariab'y good, and prices fair, though temporarily aoproßsed by an unseasonable season of sultry woather. Slight reductions havo recontly been made both in warehouse, dock, and freight charge?. There is now lit-tlo to grumble at on Ihesc throe heads. Tho principle of supply and demand will regulate them in its own good time. To show that there is nothing oxcessivo in tho dock charges, it may be mentioned that tho cost of ware housing at Smithlield comes to almost tho same thing.

Australian Fruit in London. In accordance with a suggestion from Prince Albert Victor, who was muoh struck with tho abundanco of pplcndid fruit nt tho antipodes, an Australian fruit stall will, if possible, form a feature of the Indian and Colonial Exhibition next summer. Experi ment* are now being conducted with a view to ascertain the best means of preserving fruit during a long.voyage—freezing it ap pears does not answer, neither does pack ing in eawdust or charcoal. Some boxes of grapes in charcoal, opened beforo Sir A. Blyth last week, presented a lamentable spectacle. More are now on tbo road, but it is foared they will not bo good for much, 1 have before noted tho remarkable effect which Mr Howard Vincent has declared his Colonial experience has had on his political opinion. That that should have so com pletely metamorphosed him is tho more remarkable since ie was so small. Accord ing to your contemporary, the ', Echo," a correspondent of that paper, who says he travelled with him in ftewZoaland, declares that the ex-Criminal Investigator stayed two days and a half in Wellington, chiefly with the Governor, the same length of timo in Christchurch. when the Mayor showed him round, and barely twodays in Dunedin, during which time it rained in torrents.

There is still no change in the condition of the man Turnbull, who wna injured at the Victoria Arcade Building 3on Friday, and his recovery is considered doubtful. An old man named Richard Dougherty was arrested this afrornoon by Oonetabla Bullen on the charge of stealing a coat, tbe property of Thos. Barry. Vaile's hansom cab was smashed through an accident at tho Railway-station last oven ing, and two ladies nnmod Goodwin, who v.ero the occupants, wore severely -shaken. Tho accident wna caused by tho harness .stra;. breaking. AH C:ia Company uccour.t« for c j!; v and Yfis, must t)3 paid b? 6 inn. oa TJninjay 11 %■ •.■■■■. uc. ciisuouut. We notice that Mo.wr- \V If. fonton and Co., liie weU-knuwn Hnt;ern and f.lurcors, o£ 78, Queen-Bt*eot, ara showing a supoiiur assort ment of Watororoof Coats, LopgtDge, Umbrellas, &c, suitable for the aeason.-faDrr.] Ohambera'a celebrated sewing machines. 20, Quoen-Btreet,

THE TRAGEDY NEAR OAMARU.

Insniio Jca'.ouoy of an Blovon Yonr Old Girl.

(by telegraph.—pkkss Association,)

Oamaeu, Monday. A feabfot. tragedy took place at Herbert on Sunday night. Henry A. White, a youth of 20 years, shot Ada Patterson, aged 11 years, with a revolver, and than afterwards shot himself. Death was almost instantaneous in both cases. Whito was the son of a store keeper at Herbert, and Ada Patterson was the daughter of Mr Charles Patterson, a hotelkeoper, residing at tho same placo. The deed was committed at the hotel. Tho tragedy was the result of jealousy on the part of White, who was rather eccentric in his habits, and who had threatened to shoot tho girl on Saturday lust. Tho act was evidently premeditated, as White went into tho kitchen armed with a fivo-barrelled revolver fully loaded. The girl replied to his threat, "If you shoot mo you would be hanged for it." To this ho said he would also shoot himself. The affair has thrown quite a gloom over the township. The rovohor was purchased '" Herbert last week. Sincoit cameintoWhito'apossession lie had been practising with it at telegraph potts. On Saturday he nearly shot a resi dent who was trying to pick one of _ the bullets out of a telegraph post. White's eccentricity went tho length of wearing hia hair long, and tying it with ribbons. An inquest was held this evening at Herbert, whon the father of the young man stated in evidence that his eon had not been right since he had had rheumatic fever some years ago. Evidence was also given to show that White had frequently threatened the girl, who always appeared to imagine that ho was joking. A letter, written by White the day previous to the tragedy, with regard to the young girl, addressed to Mrs James Patterson, was as follows :—

"Herbert, June 20th 1885. The last wishes of me, Henry A. White, regarding the disposal of my effects. I desire that £100 be given to the family of James Patter son, Herbert, and £100 to Alexander Gillies, uncle to the family. Although this is not a legal will, I expect it to be carried out as desired. There will be some money over the £200, but that can go to whoever wants it. These wishes are written under the impress-ion that most probably I shall very aoon thoot Ada Patterson and then myself. There is no very great neod that I should explain matters, otc. Let it suffice for tho presont to " know that it is simply through love and regard for the girl that I should think of onding her life hero. I bolievo that knowing her as I think I do oho would load an unhappy life without me. [Hero was n lot of writing which had been crossed out] Suppose, then, fho bad never boon mino. .[Hero again a fow lines had born written,' which had been crossed out.] Tho money U lodged in tho Bank of New Zealand. Tho receipt is in tho little leather ' box in tho bedroom.—Bknrv A. White. "Most likoly also, undo Alexander will, understand ray notion. Ada is of too gonorous and kind a nature, and too im pulsivo nnd sympathetic and unselfish, and too eensiblo to tlie highout emotion to bo anything but unhappy in tins world. I huvp loft a copy of something like this for Chiales White. Ask loavo to be Bent in ; alto to Mrs Patterson."

Tho jury returned a verdict that tho deed was committed whilo White was suffering from temporary insanity.

THE FIRE INSURANCE BILL.

Action of Foreign Companies,

(BT TfLEGBAPn, PAKLIAMENTARY HErOKTEIt.)

Wellington, thin day. At a meeting of representatives of foroign insurance companies hold hero to consider the Firo and Marine Insurance Bill intro duced by Sir Julius Vogel, tho general opinion waß that if tho Bill passed, several companies would withdraw from New Zea land. With a view of affording the New Zealand companies an opportunity of join ing in any action that might be taken, the meeting was adjourned for a day.

SPORTING NEWS.

A Press Association telegram from Napier states that great interest is being taken in the 3teeplechase_Meeting, which takes place on Thursday next, and the town iB crowded with sporting mon and visitors. Some disappointment is felt at the nonappearanco of Ravenswood, but it h expected he may yot arrive by tho Ohau, duo from Lyttelton on Wednesday, the day before the races. Tho following is the betting for the Hawke'a Bay Steeplechase:— 3to 1 against Macaroni, 5 i.o 1 Tho Druid, 7 to 1 Scrutineor and Director, 8 to 1 Pastime, King and New Yoar, 10 to 1 tho others.

MINING NEWS.

(from odr own correspondent. )

Thames, this day. Cambkia.—The return banked this after noon was reduced, on melting, to 8790za 2dwts gold. The specimens, of which 3251bs were treated, yielded 301ozs gold, and 331 loads general dirt produced the re mainder of the parcel.

Blaxchb.—This Company, which owns the property adjoining the Moanataiari Ex tended licensed holding, has begun pre liminary operations, and is prospecting. A crosscut towards the Wade reof will shortly be started.

Bright Smile.—A crushing of 12 loads of general dirt has yielded 39ozs retorted gold,

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Veterans and Hobsons,

Tiiz weekly drill of tho Veteran and Hob" son Companies was held in the Drill-ehed last ovoning. There wero Rood mutters of buth companies. Tho Veterans wero drilled by Serfjoant-Major Haalam, and the Hobsona by Lieut, Clifton.

Guosji'k Own. Thia Company muetercd last eToniag at tho Drill-shed, -when tho men woro put through company drill nnd manual exer ciso by Liout. Wainwright.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before 11. G. Beth Smith, Esq., R.M.)

Drunk,—Four pcrcon3 wcro punished for this oft'encc. No Visible Means.-John Brown nnd Pat rick Pc-arco wore chaiged as above'.—ConFtfablo Uiswa found I'carco in a wretched condition luatnlftlit. Ho had been in the Homo,-but as soon as no was clothed and comfortable he made oif, and waa found slcopins? in a (iltoh at Kpsom.—Brown was ordered to prison for threo months, and Pearco was remanded for a week to sou what, can bo dono with liini, ho boinß in a inos- deplorable condition.

iJißoimsiKO A Summons.—Stowart Scott, on warrant, charged with rcfußing to obey n bumnions at the Bay of Islands, was rorntinded to Kusaoll.-Bail £20, and one surety in £20, to appear at Russell on tbe 25th mat. Itie Bucket.—Mary Ann Derrick was charged with damages .i bucket, 12a Gd, in the pMico cell lost nli;ht.—Prisoner paid Bhe bad imbibed freely during the day, and accidentally "kicked tho traoket."— Fined 10a and coEt of damaso. or soven days in Mount Eden. >)REAOn OF Licknsibo Act.— Harry Bennett, Icbsoo of the Clarendon Hotol, was charged with sollinp; liquor to Thoma3 hill, whilo Hill was in a etato of intoxication, on the 17th instant Mr Cotter, in defence, pleaded not guilty. — Sergt. Pratt conducted. — Thomas Hill, grocer, of Ch*ipel - sirect, deposed that he was at the Clarendon Hotel on the ovenintc of tho 17th, about It o'clock, Had liquor, but hod no distinct recollection of anythinpr. Hoard Mr Bennett cay, "Wait, I'll have him out He wna vory much under the influence of drink. Lost a gol x scarf nin.—Thomas Holland deposod Mint he weDt to Uie hotd to fetch Mr Hill home. Did not sco liill aupplicd with anything -while no wu3 In tho house. It waß about 11 o'clock. Wont to tho s'ution, but did not notico the clock thero.-Sorßoant I'onnrlly deposed to bfi"g in the RUurd-raoin at 12.40 a.m. on the IStii inst. In consoquonce of what waa stited by Mr Hollat.d, tht intoimaion waslaid.-His Worship ruled that iho ovidnnoo did not show that Bny liquor had bosn supplied to Hill, and dismissed the case.

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PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER),

Wellington, this day. Expected Modifications of Tarijr. MiNisTEKs hive just gone into Cabinet and as Mr Seed, of the Customs Depart! ment. is in attendance, it ig probable the tariff will be diecussed. It fc rumoured that tho Government will agree to certai modifications of the tariff.

Tho Situation-Government Policy Bilk. The situation ia still very involve and tho appearance of the two policy kill last night has not tended to BfflootSte* The strongest influence that can be brouefct to boar by Protectionist inembera of th Opposition will be utilised tp^xoludß! discussion of the principles of frellrddoaJ protection during the debate on the 8f»f« inent; but it is not likely that freelances amongst tho freo trade section will „•? silent during the debate. The full text • the policy bills now before me greatly dis* counts the effect of tho seeminelv lihoTi treatment of local bodies in the. way of suh sidies,. ns in tho case of large citi At any rate, the whole of the Bu b ßi^ will bo swallowed up in contributions in aid of the police and for Lni pitala. It will thus be seen tw the specious promises of liberal treatment of local bodies really amount to nothine II rather to worse than nothing. I except to day, whan members have had a chance ni fully digesting the bills, that the arm™ malcontents will be largely augmented Despite the gloomy outlook for tha Ministry, many members think that "til political cagliostuo," aa Sir George G«« calls Sir Julius Vogel, will pull through Z great variety of objectionable matter iaths Statement being the (safeguard of the Ministry. Mr Moss to the Front Mr Moss will champion, the canM ofih* underpaid post-office clerkß and teleoranli officials. He ia now collecting data on tL subject. " Mr Wacffariane's Successor, ' Sir Julius Vogel has under consideration the appointment of a successor to the late Mr Thou. Macffarlane as agent for the Public Trustee at Auckland. Mr Hatnerton tells me there are several applicants. Mr Do Castro, Chief Clerk to the Public Trustee v in charge at Auckland, and will continue there till the appointment is made.

Auckland University College site. Sir Maurice O'Rorkehasnet given nptho h ope of securing the paddock at the' rear of Government House, Auckland, for » University site, and it is probable that a meeting of Auckland members will bo held shortly to consider the matter. Petitions. ; Mr Peacock today presented a petition from Mr Simon Fraser, a resident of Point Chevalier, Auckland, asking a rawaitlfot discovering the West Taieri. Goldfield in J863.

Mr Hamlin tojday preseated a petition from W. Dean, of Pokeno, asking redrew ha alleging that the land held by him had been unfairly sold. « ?; Tnnmes Harbour BUi Colonel Fraeer to-day introduced "the Thames Harbour Board Empowering Bill which seeks to obtain power to borrow money to to construct a harbrar and rests an endowment at Piako in the Board. Tne Tauranga Seat V

There is a good deal of (Messing over the Tauranga Beat. Pressure is being brought to bear to got Mr Kelly, who wasrtcwlly defeated by the late MrSheehan, to with-" draw in favour of Mr Alla«. McDonald, formerly member for the But Coast It is understood that should Mr Kelly agree to retire in Mr M«Don»ld's favonr, the latter will go fer East Goari at the next election. Tho other candidates spoken of are Her, Da-rid Brace, Meeen.O. T, Benzoni and Janner, Some of Me Sboehan's friends here talk of enponiiig the eauee of the latter. MoDonald'i ftiendi claim that he can gire a satisfactory «•. planatlon of his peculiar treatment; of tta East Coast electors before th» tat general election. North Franklyn Matters. Mr W. F. Buckland intorriewsd ths Minister for Lands to day en the-qnetttm of a cemetery at Flat Bieli, andwMaanrei that the matter would be lees to atonre, He also applied for a fresh cemetery alto at Maketu in liau of the one prarionsly granted, - Mr Ballance promised tlwli instructions •would bo issued to Mr Tol«, Cm' njissioner of Crown L»nds, to report on another site, and if a mutable lot should bo available, the raqnest w'onld be granted. Mr Buckland also fnrsished the Minister with a number of local qnefj ttonc,, to whioh ha it to receive anaweiii. during the week. ~ No Subsidies for Te Arona. I notice that the county of Piakb, which, ncludes Te Areha goldfield, is excluaeiL from the schedule of goldfields Bounties specially subsidised under the LocalJtodta Finonce and Powers Act. Manototo, which,, was excluded in the first draft of the bill, is now included. Isuppose Mr Whyte* hare something to say on the matter when the bill is before the Houee. : ..' Mr Moss and tb« licensing Art, In the House of RenresentittTM this ' afternoon, Mr Mosf,in asking "whether to view of the great personal powers claimed and exercised by the Licensipg Comndttees under the discretionary clause of the Liceof-, ing Act, it is the intention of theGovem-. monk so to amend the Act that MB mittees may be elected by reddwij instead of by ratepayers," referred to a recent caße in Auckland, in which the Committee had very fairly given notice to tho applicant that although they SW nothing to say against the condnot or&u hotel during fourteen years, they inteodrt to close it and all others in the dUtrM if they were ro-elected. He was a«tetracn supporter of the elective system, but only as a means of self-government totfce people. The present system of electing; Coauu"™ claiming such enormous powers M«™ claimed by some among them was no««eu. government, but tended to oreate a tyranny of the ratepayers, many ef whom «» »»> residents, over the rest of their f«Uoir-«Bi zens living in the district. Inspector Fardy/ Inspector Pardy, of Taranaki, huwy cleverly traced, step by step, the> scheme tor creating a scare amongst the settlers onu» Weet Coaat of the fiorth WmM"" additional report received by^rßaUw* yesterday, he mentions that 6 ■J™] ™ named Hill, who had been benefited tyW constabulary expenditure, is V'JZ" mover in tfio matter. This pewn ■«» plained to Mr Pardy name he gave, had stolen someol[ biep^ Pardy followed the native with g»w promptitude than was anticipated, ana u» scheme was fairly " bow led out W» discovery that the Pf g« were \,° Sled property. Mr Ballanoe is gj** gffi with the thoroughness of the ta«K, t inquiries, and says he < is one of the m police officers in the colony. North Island Trunk HaUwW. The Minister of Public *«* * Pjgf on tho plans of the main ten* «g ' Island railway, and three««>traote*'» « lob shortly-one each at J™™^ Martouendc, and a tunnel atTaumara half a mile long. • Another evidence of the VS^S£Tv of the temperance party in «* «?J that Major Atkinson to-mgnt V"""" Booth's farewell meeting here.

Wetere'« loyalty. .^ Mr Ballance has, r, B(?' Ted nf B.Sn« from Wetere •ompiaimng of Ug regarding his loyalty, and «wnßg Government that his vwit to Te wmu only one of courtesy. Froo Trade v. Protection"j^V If the question of Free TwdeJ-^ {th 9 tion is to be fought out on the floor „ House this session, as many,»"« .^g be, it will bo done w^en. the. h " <$wa . effect to tbo alterations in tM,^^ tariff is brought down. Therevwa o f JVee presented at yesterdays meeUW at Traders gives numbers of l'^> % 42; Protectionist*^; doubtful, *>• The Coal Tax. . A story is going the twoto**, & Treasurer, inserted the Ooal * ffl? nt tariff under pressure from a Gov^ rf supporter, who made.VKpotf"lll vote.. It is predicted that the mg» raise the price of local coal at shillings per ton. Keoont Arrivals. . Amongst recent arrivals awM^« r^ (with a "bVla9aW^tf°Mt^ oldsa nd him), TV, F. Buckland, Rons. ««J Men/.ios. . aired ftl)i"' Mr JJownio Stewart has: prop, . vhVb will bn introduced by w .^jy e^ptbsf /^j^^'funderl^^^' "'' The '•Times," K^oftf Ife^ed^rr^^

THE AUCKLAND EVEJSINU SI'AK TUESDAY, JUNE 2K. 1885.



XMPORTANT MILNE AMD CHOYCE aaviso JUBT ItECEIVED A SHIPMBST OF EIGHTY-FIVE (?5) MANTLES AND JACKETS, Bought by their Baycru at a Discount of 50 PER CENT. O'^F MANUFAGTUUISR3 PRIOHS, Huvo resolved to JIARK THEM AT DESPERATE PRICES For tho purpose of clearing them out at once. Ti-,fl following fow QUOTATIONS will proro tho Qenninenean of tho Reductions. Q^ VERY lIAND3OMB MANTLES AND Ot) JACKETS, In the Latest Styles, FOB £ b. d. £ c. d. 1 o 0 A Bargain oven at 2 5 0 2 5 0 .. •• 315 0 3 10 0 .. •■ 6 13 3 4 S 0 .. ■• 8 15 0 5 S 0 .. .. 7 10 0 6 19 0 .. -- 9 10 0 G 10 0 .. .. 10 0 0 . 7 10 9 .... .. -. 11 10 0 i 19 g .. .. 1310 0 Tho above are REAL BARGAINS, and we would beg our friends to call and neouro them, as they are sura to go Immediately. MILNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN-STREET, DISEASES OF THE SKIN.- DR. LEWIS, having: made a special study of Skin Diseases, both at Homa and at Hotorna, New Zealand, may be consulted as followB: At King and Sons' Chomista, Queen street, 11 to 12 noon, daily; at llaalotf s, Chem ist, Queen-street, 12 to 1 p.m., daily; at hla Private Residence, College Road, near Throe Lamps, 9 to 10 a.m. anrt 5 3J to 7.50 p.m. fi OLDEN pEM TfiLOUB, MANUFACTURED BY THE LATEST IMPROVED ROLLER PROCESS, BY kRICHARD ALLEN AND CO., BELFORD MILLS, TIMARU. The FJRBX" Shipment is Jdst to Hamij. to bakers- Do you want a Whito and (Jljrantic Loaf ? The GOLDKN GEM Flour will recom mend itsolf; it excels both in colour and strength. TO STOHKKEKPERS- Notu the Brand: Original, Elaborate, and Attractive. TO TIOUBKHOLDEKS -1 It you desire (an* who dona not?) to obtain a auperlor and reliable flour, insist upon haviDg tho " GOLDEN GEM." Tho machinery by which it is manufactured ia upon tho Hungarian Roller Process; it has recently been erected nt vast cost, and there is nothinz to equal it in tho Southern Hemispboro. Trie nnderainned is the sola agent for Auck land and Vze Province, and ha 3 inado arrango mente for regular shipments. A parcel of flfiies (conspicuous bran^) packed in SKoke ia en route in the Ohau, Orders aro now being booked, and will bo filled STKIOTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH I'IIIOBITY. ALFKED JOWITT, WHOLESAIiE GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT AND IMPORTER, Customs-street East. THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Aro now opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER YOB. TUE WINTER. The Stook Is the largest ■i . and best selected in the city, and to ; MEET THK TIMES MEICT THE TIMES J1"1" MEET THE TIMEB M £ W eeveral linos in every De partment are marked at ZEALAW© Pr'cea rB AIP I* ¥1W«1 SPECIALLY CHEAP bhWiniNtx SPECIALLY OHKAP wnifirn^mir SPECIALLY CHEAP FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. ISB & 160, Queen-street. The Juvenile Department has reoeived close attention, and parents will find DURABIIJTY AND ECONOMY durabUjlTY AND ECONOMY DUBABIUTT SCOIIOMV DURABILITY AND ECONOMY i la the leading toature. In Boys' Fancy Bul ta several new and choice »tylo» are now being shown.



r\ R M 0 N D S SWISS CIGARS [Tavo been rccognlaod as tho BEST for halC a contury. DO not buy Books, Stationary, or Fanoy ArtUlcs for presents until jou have lecn FREDERICK MOUZKR'S Shop Window in Victoria-street (corner of Albert-strcot). Every thing marked in plain figures. All Now. Choice, and Cheap. QPfiINKLED -^TITH BVT NOT DAMAGED" BY FIRE. Tho ui.dorßigncd bepa to inform tho Public of Auckland and Country Settlors that at tho Into K.'ile of MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'S STOCK He became tho Purchaser of all the QIotdinQ WIIICH WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY PAMAGfiD BY WATER, BUT WHICH ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HB IMS REMOVED THE SAME TO HIS PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET As the Premises are Small, a Speedy Clcaranoo must be effected, bo ho is NOW HOLDING A MOJNSTER SALVAGE SALE OF THE SAME. Having Bought tho Goods at a Ridiculously Low Figure, he U enablod to SACRIFICE THEM AT e^- ANY PEICE. -sa SPKOIAL NOTIOK.—Tho Goads wo offer for gale are Qurru FiUiK from Ant Damaob by Firb, and uro only Slightly Wot with Fresh Water, as an iußpeotion will prove. A KARK CHANCE FOR HKA.DS OF FAMUMES AND WORKINO MKS. MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, QUBEN-STREKT (OrrosiTK McAkthur & Co.'s). T. & H. COOKE Beg to Inform their friends and tho public that tlioy have. REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES, JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY [STREETS. FIRE.— ,T. Fernandez, Nowton, having purchased a largo portion of the Salvuu from tho groat fire at Messrs Owen and Graham Warehouse, ho is now giving Extraordinary Bargains in Mon's and Boy* Clothing. Tha goods aro only damp, not burned. Boy'fl Col oured Moleskin Trousors, 3s 6d; Mon'a do. Is Cd: Mon's Tweod Trou.«ors, 4a lid: Men's Strong Tweed Suits, 18a 6d~ T»n«!« «•»««•« Kntoito* omra, is m; nova Cotton Shirta, Is oaoli; American Paper Collers, 6d box: Boy/a Straug Tweed Trowi-er Suits, 13a M; Men's Hard and Soft Blsck Felt IlaW, 2ii 6d each. All other goods cqnally cheap. Inspection invitod.— FernaDdez, Drapler and Clothier, Newton.