COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., T«-nlght. Opnra House—"The Sorcerer," S Thi'fttrß Ttoytll -Th.Mnps-m'» Colopssl niorama Of the Soudan Wnr a.iti Nile Bxp.iditlon, »• V.M.C.A.-DeVOtli-mal. 7.30. Tsmperanc-) Hall Entortainmont, 8. Otahuhu Racinß Club Mfletlng, 7.3*1. Waiteiuata Hotel - Proent.atlon of Prizes Rowling and Lawn Tennla Clu6.

Auction Sales on Monday.

D. F. Evana- HousehoM Furniture, V 2. Samuel Cochrane and Son—Allotments at I'anmure, 12. Valle and Bradler-Oio\hing. Sec, 11 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

tfalls will close as nnder:— ' Tnia Day. For Taranakl and Southern Ports, por Rotorua, at S p.m. For Thames, par Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. Monday, 24th instant. For Waitara and youthern Ports, per Galrloch, ~or Hannah Mokau, at II a.m. Kor Coronianuel, ptr Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Kussoll, Kawa Kawa, and Suva, per AVawata, at Ip.m. For Tauranga, Rotorua, and Opotikl, per Clanaomn at 4 pm. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Herds Point Wan garoa, and Mongonul, per Wellington, at 5 For m*Y"hltlan(?a, Upper Mill, and Talrua per Argyle. at S p.m. For Mangawal and Kaiwalca, per Rubf, at 6 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 25th inst. For Waiwera. Kawau. Omaha, and jVtotakatia. pei U-i3«T( 'tti>(is, t»t lfl a.m. For 'Ehaniuo uer Ratomahana. at 12.30 ami. For Friondly iiLaßds, Karotuoea, and Tahiti, pur Janet NiMH, at 1 p.m. For WhunKtr-.;! HmnU. Kru,-;, vValpu. WTian garel, Kamo, and ManKapal, por Glenelg or Waltakl, »t 6 p.m. Thursday, 27th inst ForLond*o, via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth (from Wellington, pcrßuapi'hu on August 31), per Wairarapa, at 11 am. Mall will be duo at Plymouth on or about 11th October. (Signed) S. B. BIS 3, Chief Poßtmuster, Chief Post-offlco. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland—This afternoon, 4.40 ; tomorrow moinlng, sfiit Manukau Heads—Thia evening, 7.20; to morrow morning, 7.44. Kaipara Hkads — This evening, 8.20; to morrow mopolng, 8 41.

Sunset.—This evening, 5.29. SUNBIBK-—To-morrow morning, C 37. M.OON'B ABS.—Full Moon, 2Cth, 5.4 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. Australia, P.M 8.9., Brough, from San Francleco Wellington, s.s.. Siephenaon, from Tauruuga A'B.vle, s s , Amodeo, from Mercury Bay Ju.iot Niccoi, 8.8., Huiton, from sjoulhem ports

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. T'3 Anau, 8.3.. MctntOJh, for Southern corts V-.'aitakl a.s., Oawfont, lor Wbangirui Gleoalg, s.s., Johnson, for Wnangarel TODAY. A'-gyle. s.s., Amodeo, for Barrier Australia, P.M.a.s., Brough. lor Sydney

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Areyle, from Great Barrior, to-morrow, early Coromamlol. from Coiuimm'-A •" '1-y, 5 p ra. Entprpriso. from Th'itnes. to-ruorn.w. 2 a.m. Cbmsman, fruin VVhauHarei. ihUoveiiing ]:utoi'ua (at O.eh'ihKM), fr.-m Souttiiru ports, to-morrow, at S a.m. Omaperu, from cou.hern ports, to-morrow Wairaraps, from Sydney, Tue&day Snva, from Sonthi%rn ports. Saturday Djrio, fram Lonilon. August 31 [For projected departures see shipping ad vertisements and mail notices.]

IMPORTS.

Per Australia, from San Francisco nnd Hono lulu: 500 ca?08 salmon, 411 casts cauueo goods, 15 cases hops, 20 cases- machinery, 25 cases rubber goods. 50 bid*) broom cum, 165 boxes green apples, 23 «v*o3 oniuus, 1 cur ci^ti-a 121 oases sundries.

Per Janot Nlcoll, from Southern pcrts~23o sacks flour. ICO box>a candlus, SO caaci jams, 2,426 sackß potutots, 8M sacks m-ilt. 97ti Hacks wheat. 30 s ickd uatuit-ui, 50 oaaua ir.ica ctsJ, 200 cases keroaino.

INWARD 3 Coastwise.—Wear, from WaKeke with ball ,;.t; fsovr'jei|<n "f:he rfcas, (rum Bar rier, with llrtjwuid; Chrlstiaa. from Russell, with coal; Saucy Laaa. rioni Mercury Bay. -afith timber.

OUTWABD3 CoAaT\vi3K. — Louie, {or Ilokl anga, Leo. fo. 'Alungarei; Weur, for Wai heke ; Medora, for Aftanui; Ida, for Pbklri.

Tho Kevenue schooner Hawk arrived ttata a cruise yesterday.

Tho barque Caborfehlh arriicd ul Port Chaimeca from Kuiiiar,i jcnonlay.

The s.s. Janet Nivoll left DunetWn on Iho Hlh; called at Oiimaru, Lyttciton, Wuiiinvton, ana jVapior, :»nd arrived lici'i) ut'J s.i:i. :o-nay. She erperioncod lino weather throughout the voyage.

Thn barqae Laira left London for Auckland on July 15'h. The Jessie R-udmau atd Ada Melmoro were thea lnaJiag for this port.

Messrs Stiley, Rldford, and Co quoto sailing vessel lMtes from Umdon toAucklai.d: Rou k h measur r ,men , So<» to3.Vi; fine. 10,; weight, 'JO ; camonr. Sip r cask. Steamer: Rough measure ment, 45s ; llnp, S3s to ti:>.

Tho tonnage loiilmK en tlio berth at London on July 9th, for Australia aud Hew Zealand, amounted to 4&.612 tons.

The barque Eleanor Vernon left Now York for Lyttelcon, Jiimefiia, and Auckland, on June 27, witl> 5 4SO casoe kerosene, and gcieral cargo for all ports.

The brlgantine NetUo left Now York for Dunedin and Auckland on June 29 Her cargo for thin port Includes 2,500 caaoa keroaino.

The s.B. Wellington arrived from Tauranga early t;-day. Pusseneera: Mius Marrin, Mrs Tunks MiEsLool: Mrs Huhauu and child. Miss E. Mear, Mrs Scott, Mrs Poiie, Mrs Kird, Mr C. A. Brown, Mr Watson. Rev. Pother O'Rielly, Brown Judge Wilson, Dothe, Judge Williams, Mr J. B. Jones. Utir?o—l,ooo saeitß maize.

The new figure-head of thp s s Wellington, which repreton'S tha Duke of Wellington, haß been executed in a very clever manner by Mr Robort Mitchell. wood-cir\ or, of Cu3tonis-bireet West. The Ilniahins touches ha.ye been executed by Mr Henderson, painter, of Wyndljam-atreet, at whose shop tfcc Ilguro is now on view.

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The R M.s s. Australia, captain C C. Brouuh. from San i'rancisciiuic ilonoliiln, arrivctVat 1 a m. todiy. Shu left snn Francisco, lat Augast, at i 25 p.m., hart strong N. W. wlntla with heavy sea for tlie first two days followed by line weather to Honolulu; arrived at thatjortßth August, at noon, aid left m. 4.20 p.m. Sam« day ; had light winds and fine weather throughout the greiter part of the passage to Auckland; on 16th inst, slopped at Tutuila and discharged mall and embarked sevaial passengers. On 19th lost, passed the s.s. City of tij dffey, bound to San Francisco; recoived Auckland pilot. 22nd ipst. at 355 a.m. Pas^ngers : -For Audtlaad: Mr J. Allison, Mlsb Allison. Mr J. W. Mep*ted. M-J. J. Swinnerton, Rsv. G. K. Mason, Rev. C. Bodina.n. Mr A. I). Campbell. Mr W- C »nter, Mrs H. fl. Anderson. Ur. and Mrs H. J. Snle and son Mr and Mr* Calkins. Mr J. Lnnion Mr Pratt, Mlsb Hewitt and 7stcrage. Tae Australia resumed h«r -royuge for Sydney Biioriiy nf'or 10 a.m , with the following pasßcn gera: —Mr F. Martin, Mrs Martin, Master Martin, and D. Abbot.

THE DORIC.

The t.f. Doric, which is due tn arrive hare n.hout ihe 31st ir.st. bringj the following pag b nk . r» for Au klund :-Fire.t saloou: Mra ( ■ emo mi. Mi»B Crtm >nini. Misj Wutton, Miss i'.cny Wf.ckin. 3- cund wileun: Mr and Mrs 'i-3"P'a Culvers Jiir.s A. H- Ualveri. Mr John '( lUtjit Mr Jos?ljli Ci'rert Mr Thomas Cal - it, Mr.r.j'eph GooOoH. Mr Arthur HuU, Mr ■, i\d Atrs J. W. Walton.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Adelaide, Auguit 21.—Arrivad: Garonno, from Loudon, with iimfls to Ju^y 17. Svdnky. Auk list 21.-Sailod, this afternoon: Wairaropn, s.e., for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

EveninO STAR Offlco, this nay. ME9BRB Cakdincb asd Tavlor import of yes terdoy'i;bus.iue!.B:-l'o!i!i;ry. etc.: itovila. 23 3d to i* 8.1: i-.uckJ. 2i Rd t> 2i 10cl; turkeys, 4e to 4s 9d; llniliiria fowls, .Vi X! to 03 3d; gnino fowls, in to U 91; youau vU.i. ~-i O'l to 12, i C-3.; ocn-irie', 7a Gll11'.1.-j. I'toi-dCr: I'uat {.otutoe?, £1 to£l 10j; c.nuli". ai to £■ HJ-T; onion--. U -,aV-b; cheese! sd; s-.l? Gutter, 8:1; bucon, 7il toOi; htiitia n-i V.-. 10; ; i':i't bui-f Id ; wiictit. 2* I'd vcv bu-sh 1; to'.s. '2i Si; imii/.u. 3s; brim. 5:; Ci per lUOiu; An pi u*Gl Gmu-'i«: T«m, la od to is fli; ».t:ncni. I'• t.sr IOOi'd: Eiiß.ir.3l: Hour, Us dm- 100 li; cm.iifii. >j.l oil;; houp. Ifii iwrtwi kc.'.-une, l'J 8 1 pur (julion ; rise, 3d ; j.itns.-fij per dozoD.

Me.-sr<* Vnile mid Bradley give tho following rebuts <:t theii-weakly »alo:-Poti»toOH. 3s Id to •Is Id, Ba^'ka, 01 each fixtra; oats. 2s SI, backs. 7d. o^itwi f-travv cimlT. 3s to 3a G1 par cwt; cwrots. infurinr quality. Is to Is 3d per f wi, ; dtimiKCil o;«m':a', }d to Ijd ; onions, lrid ; pastr/ butter, JJt to i'i-i; iiamn, B.H to Sd: baoon, 6d; second qunliiy" choose. :^<l to 4}d; He ipee candies, 7d; niacuils, 3.} ito 4jd; bolltd con fectionury, 44d tv 7d ptr !b; choice dairy-fed deurt porKcrs. i\d p«r Ib. A lar^o namberof fowls and turkeyj penned, for which there was ver/ brisk competition, pri-oa in favour of seller. We quote: Common fowl", is .-id io <is 91; wrkeys is 6rt to G» 'JO.; geese, H each; canary aua ca?e, 9i; challluches, 2).

Notices to Correspondents.

ALrjRKDUB.-(l>As a throe-yoar-oia, Myloana- Copaleen won three racoa, but at four ho did not run. At fivo, ho won two races out of iho four in which ho startod. You will boo by tho oportinfc news on the four'h pago that Mylos ua-Cupaliitn ia quoten in the betting. (2) Warwick is entered for the Huwkeebury Handicap.

Births.

GARRETT.—On AuKuat 20, Mra \V. G. Garrott, PoDßonby Road, of a daughter. PATTBRaON —On August 18, at her reeidnnco, Weetern Springe, the wife of James Pattoraon of a daughter.

Marriages.

DOUGHKRTY-MONTAGUK.-On July 30, at St. Ptt'rlok'e Cathedral, Auckland, by Hoy. Walter McDonald. Daniel, eldest eon of tho late Captain DuuKhorty, Welli.K"111, to Knto. only daughter of tho late Mtchuol Mnatßijue. PO^v'lJiY — KVANS. —Oa August 21. at the RoKletry Office. Alfred Josiah. jouugent Bon of Mr Thomas Edwin Powloy. Mount Kdon, to Margaret Winifred, daughter ot tho late Mr David Kvane, Carniarthanahire, South VValep.

Deaths.

FXjKTCHKK.-On August 21, Thomas Fletcher, of Wolloeley-stivet. The fune/al will tako placo to-morrow (Sun dns), at 3 p.m. Frionds will please accept this Invitation.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1885.

For tho cauao that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For tlin future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The mail budget via San Franciscj

to-day is more than ordinarily interest ing. The sensation of the month has been the " Pall Mall Gazette" revela tions of London immorality, which have stirred up the religious and social world. The references to the ap proaching election and other subjects are, however, also of very great in terest, and the Royal marriage is a social event ot distinguished magni tude. The summaries of the news on our second and eighth pages give a full outline of these and other current topics. Local news has had to give way to make room for the publication of our extensive gleanings from English and American papers.

Another Competitor for the Mail Contract.

VTe are glad to observe that tho proposed new contract for tho conveyance of m-uin between America and this colony is attract ing prominent attention. Mr William Center, a member of tlio Oeoinic >toa'n ship Company of San Francisco, wna a passenger by tho mail rtuamur Australia, which arrived this morning, hw object being to obtain particulars ot tho terms of contract with a view to his Company tendering for the service. Should this Compuny obtain tho contract, not only would our mails bo safoly carried in war lime, undor tho American Hag, but the mail and passenger service provided would oe of tho best possible kind. Tho Oceanic Steamship Company at prosant r.in a mail service between San FrancUco v.a! Hono lulu -supplying two splandi i no.v steel alcamships of 3,000 tons each, moft superbly n'ttod up. Tllc^o .-teatncis, whicharonamed theAlamodaund Miirip >;«, have a of fifteen knots per hour, ami if required could perfoii) U.u voyuge be tiveen thia culuny ami California in leis than eighteen days. Mr Center cannot, of couiso, cay definitely whether or not his firm will tender ; but we learn that there is no likelihood of tho Pacific Steamship Com pany tondering on the, forms offored. In thee lircumstances it is gratifying to know that at least ono Amorieun company thinks tho prospocts sufficiently good to send a representative hero to inquire fully into tho tormn and conditions. Botwocn tho Ucennic Company of Sun Frnncisco, tho Union Company ot Nov.' Zealand, and tho two largo comptiniefl who aro running the direct steam servicj to London, there is tlio certainty of tho colony securing an American mail sorviee superior to that of tho Pacific Company, justly famed though that has been for speed punctuality, and comfort. Mr Carter leaves ior Wel lington tj-morrow morning, so that he means to 10.-o no time in carrying out the object of his visit. After an interview with the head of tho l'o»t Ollieo Department ho will bu in a position to say whether or nut his tirin will tender.

By some unaccountable mistake, which will bo found referred to in our mail news on tho eighth pago of to-day* i'Piio. n ])ir tionottheAmoricanmailswiiichshonld hive enm« by the Australia ha>'o been desp itrhoi] by way of Brindixi. Thin mintake, «hich may causo eoneidorible inconvoninnrat, appears to have beon the result of -oiiio mieapprohenfion on kiiO part uf tho Wusli ington authoritieH, but slops were be.iig taken to prevent a recurrence of tho error.

The Bunk of Now Zealand recoived from their Thames branch binf evening, p-.r Kotoraahana, 4,008i"i7* of ({old, valued at about £11,000, purchased within lirtki more than threo weeks

Mr Gamble, United States Consul, received a note from Dotoctlvu Tracy, il-ittd Honolulu, stating that tho prisoner, Max well, gnvo no trouble on tho way up, but bohavod very well. Ho refused, howovor, to enter into any conversation on tho Fob ject of the murder.

Benjamin Poolo, of Kingeland, mi»fcr< mariner, filed a petition in bankruptcy to day.

Tho Island mail steamer Janet Kicoll, which arrived in harbour thia morning, brought3obags of mailmatterfromsouthern ports of Now Zealand.

Tho Tramway Company have commoneed laying the first section of tho linoH in tho western circuit of tho city. Operations have been begun at the cornor of Pitt -afreet and Karangahapo Road, a gang of mon being hard at it last night until a late hour in making tho first connection.

Further particulars are to hand respecting tho fAti-1 shooting accident nt KaitMo. Tim deceased young man, Nelson Jimes Laiuiut', wont out shooting in tho morning, and as ho did not return that day, a search party was organised, They found the dead body with tho pun lying within « foot of the head, and the muzzle pointing towards the wound. It is supposed that tho doceased slipped and foil, and that in somo way or oilier the gun accidentally discharged, causing death. Tho gun was not loaded when found. The jury returned a verdict of "Ascidental Doath."

Mr F. Nowall, of Auckland, in tho not of stopping out of his buggy when in Otuhuhu, met with a slight accident. lie stepped on a stono and dislocated his unklo Dr. Empley was sent for, and Mr Nowall was taken into the Criterion Hotel, whoro tho doctor reduced tho dislocation. After a fow hours' rest an easy express was fro cured, and Mr Nowall removed to his own residence

Professor Tucker bus resigned his seat on the Board Q f Education, on account of hi* projected early doparturo fov Melbourne. Hin resignation was received with rogrot ut yesterday's meeting, and tho Board passed a voto of thanks tj him for hie services.

Mr Cookson, manager of tho 'Vaiorongomni tramway, had his collar-bone dislocated yesterday by being thrown from a loaded truck which becaino unmanage able while being taken down. Ho was also severely bruised and shaken.

Tho Board of Education havo roeolved not to increase tho accommodation at Now ton West School on account of the small oito. No suitable site for another school being available on Surrey Hills estate, the Board will look out for a site, if it is shown that more accenmodation is required.

A Duoedin telegram, received to-day, pays : —Jt is rumoured in commercial circles that two large commercial houses ore in ibomporafy difficulties, but it is beliaved that both will be able to arrange. Some email failures are also reported.

An interesting concert was given last evening, in Epiphany Church, in aid of the lands. The Rev. Pr, O'Caltoghan presided and introduced the proceedings. The church waa crowded. Misa Hamilton and several gentlemen from St. Thomas's assisted. The Misees McLeod eang a duet with accompaniment. Duetp weie also rendered by Misses Hayle?, and Mies and Mr Oribbia (pianoforte and cornet). Songe sung by Mrs Stanton; "Twickenham Ferry" (encored), by Miss Lightfoot and Mibh Partington, The local latter carrier ouuKjd great amut-ement by his enmio song, " Lo?o iiefctora," and Mr F. A. Clarke w/in applause by his touching m lody, "My jJeaft's A.vm'." The concert wbbsuc cessful,

Thomson's Diorama of the Soudan War, with gift distribution, opens to-night in tho Theatre- Royal.

Tho erection of tho fresh-water baths at the foot of Cook-streeb is now being pushed forward vigorously. Already the stone foundations aro completed, and the brick walls have reached above the level of the road. It is expected that the baths will bo ready for use by the time the hottest summer months havo arrived.

Trenton's dam Frailty, dropped a fine colt foal to Musket at Sylvia Park early this morning, and Tres Deuco and Petrolouso also colt foals to the samo sire.

Complaints are made by writers in the Wollington papers respecting the judging in tho band contest at Wollington Exhibi tion. Judgo Fenton and Major Eccloss havo withdrawn from the Judging Com mittco, loaving Mr Macintosh the sole judge.

Wo aro roquosted by Mr Bthoridgo, tlie Receiver of Land Uovonuo, to call attention to tho neiiomity of all choquos payablo to tho Receiver of Land Rovenuo being maikod previous to receipts being givon — as advortisod in another column.

The wrostling match botwoon Rowiy and Fagan for £50 a-sido and tho proceeds of tho housa cornea off at the Lome-street Hall this evening ac S o'clock. Mr Barrott, of tho Nevada Hotel, is stakeholder, and Mr Arthur-son has consented to act as judge for Reany, and Mr Wright for Fagan. Great intorost i.-i felt in tho result of this match, as Fagan i.-< merely an amateur, h lianas Heany is a profos3ionul. 'U pro -en!" bt-ttlng i. sli^liH.y i:i favour v' Ruuny, his backers offering JCIOO to £S0 To-night will prove whether tlie "Hpirits" foretell truly, as Mr.-; Clara Baldwin prophesied that Kenny would be succesßiul in tho con test, i liv in*:tc:i will bo in Cumberland style.

The following tni'or.s wore received to liny liy MowkE. Mahuii.y and Son for tho

.■lh.it! of a now Church ■>'■ lleloiifrviilo

j.I. ■ ■ ■iitiooliio, .IMIG; T.-,y /ami Mitchell. £:<!ir>; A. William", £885 : Hiywood and lilasgow. i"3B-.'; l\nk an.1 Vllon, t'ST.'i; O'Moii'-ii •■and Ko.=o, i'37(>: V Buckley, i':;U7 : Smith and liowo, f.S.i::

Considerable intere-t wad uroused during yesterday and today by the splendid dis play of gifts made at. tho onfranco to tho Theatre Koyul by tho proprietors of Thompson* Diorama of tho Soudan War. Those presonts, including a handsomo drawing-room suite, a gold watch, and over 200 other articles, will bo givon away among the spectators at the Diorama this evening

Wo nro assured that Cr. Goldio was oironeons in his statement at tho City

"ouncil mooting that only ono effort had boen made to legally enforce payment of outstanding rates. Two batches of de fnuttinf! ratepayers huva bcmi brought bofnro tho Court.

At tho Honrd of Education meeting yesterday, MrOarr waf elected n inembe of tho fcicholarships Regulations Committee, and Mr Upton ot tho Girls' High School Committee, vice Professor Tucker (re signed).

f'ho first of tho supplementary "socials " in connection with tho I'onsonby Social Union look place la^t evening, and was a prcat pucsess. Tliero wore about thirty couples presont. Tho programme com prised no lesa than nincteon daiipcs Shciiluin's band of six porforuiersdiscoursed delightful music, mid Air VV. J. Kocfl made an etliciont M.C.

Tho Secretary of the Auckland Liberal Association has received from the I Ton K.bort Stout, tho Premier, a parcel of 300 c pies cif f.'iof neeohejdelivered by tho Hon. Mr Biillnnco and himself on thn poennd rending of tho Native Lnnds Disposition Bill, for circulation.

Very fov. facts beyond those published in our last evening's iejuu wore adduced at the inqut.-t 011 tho body of tho murdoror Gschnoll, who committed suicide at tho Asylum on Thursday, I'r. Young said the deceased wiu> .in Au'trhm and 4!! years' of •lire. He used artificial respiration for time-quarters of an hi)tir after tho body was cut down, but witliuut success, .fumes No.-diuid William B) run gavo ovidenco to the samo effect tis was published by us yesterday, aiui the jury, after n short dc libjniiion, returned tlio lollouing \ordict : —

" Tn.it the deceased committed suicide by hanging himself when in a state of mental aberration," Thoy attached no blamo to anyone.

Tho members of tho Young Men's Mutual Improvement Class in connection with tho Tiibumai'lo wero entortnined to tea lust evening by tho pastor, Rev. TIIO3. Spurgeon, when, lifter doing niuplo justico to tho good tilings provided, a social mooting was held. Tho pastor gavo a very interesting address, with practical illustra'ions, on "Tho Art of Wood Engraving." During the evening readings wore given by Motors C Bu>wn and T. iipurgeon, an address by Mr B. Bell, address and recitation by Mr Hinton, profcMnr of olocution, and fonga by Mpwr-Huvtab-i uiuiW. Andiens A bout 40 tuimbu's v.eie p.usent, and spent a vory enjoyable ovoimig. At tho close a vote of thiink>9 wa) pa-'.-eil to Mr Spurgeon for his kindnesp.

Wo iiiiiJt-ntunil that Mr Charles Hennt^t, ngci't ]'ii ilio valuublu patent beer extractor which h»* inst with such ready .sulo in Auokland, intends visiting tho Wnikuto nn,l tlu.mc- district.! (also Gi.-borne, Sapier, I'ictnn, Nclfon, and Blenheim , befurti having tor Sydney. Ho aisu iiitomla railing on the club* aid I/if lumniiidur of the hotels in .Auckland next week with s..mplc.i. Thi<» will be his limd visit, nnd, judging from tho fact that hu invitu.J tho Ucone.-t investigation from our city hotul-kiopurs, and from tho tvsti moniais appearing in our ndvri Using column, iiu i* likoly to moot, with n luitlier and oxtonsivo .-alo for this ingei.ious and

I'rofcAor nnd Mrs RaMn-in gave List ni'.:!it. before a l'irgo nudienon in tho TheHtro Koynl, tho last of their highly interesting mind-reading, clair voyimt, and sleight ofhand performances. Tiio closii.g item o tho programme was a mesmeric uoai:co. About thirty persons went up on tho platfuiin, and I'rofeesor Baldwin operated upon fully a dozen of thorn, making ouo to jump like a frog, another to swim like a fish, a third to nurse n lag baby, a fourth to hug as a sweetheart the muuo articlo, v (if(h to orate and sing, and a couple more, fancying thorn selves pugilists, to engage in a fistic bout. Bjfori) they could bo Reiiiratod, ono had managed to put tho other's left visual organ into heavy mourning Thia exhibition of mesmeric power was completely successful Professor and Mrs Baldwin pet form at the North Shore on Monday

A meeting of tho North Shoro Hegatta Committee was held in tho M'isonic Hotel, Devon port, last evening, Mr M. Niccol providing. It was resolved that tho Regatta bo hold oi< oither tho 7th or 9th of Novom ber uoxt, and that it shall include a cham pion whaleboat rnco, Maori canoo rnco, canoe hurdle race, and Naval cuttor race. The following ofticors were olected : —

Patron, Sir Frederick Whitaker ; Vice- Patron, Chairman of tho Auckland Harbour Board; President, Mr W. I. Hurst, M.11.11. ; Viccl'residoiits, Messrs E. Mitchelson, M.H.R., B. M, Stark, M. Niccol, W. I. Featherstono ; Audi tors, Messrs E. Burgoss and E. Vosper: Secretary, Mr C. C. Dacro ; Treasurer, Mr C. Bailey ; Committeo, Morters J. Niccol, C. E. Alderton, M. Ifccsing. Crtptains Norris, VV. Anderson, Messrs If. Parker, E. W, Ali3on, 1!. U. Dudor, W. IT. Fonton, A. Alison, R. Dudor, A. Frasor, and J. Mays. A Hub-comuiittoo waa appointed to rovi^o rules and prepuro a programme for sub mission to noxt meeting.

Tho following cases wero dealt with at tho Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday : — Dickinson v. Scogor and Thwaifos : This was an interpleader cuso, tho question at ineue boing tho ownership of a pianoforte in tho possession of Soegcr. Mr Thwaites was ordered to pay the executive creditor tho value of tho pianoforte, £14, and costs £2 9i. J, M. Spoed v. Wastoneys : - Claim, £■16 14s, fees. Judgmont reserved. Good man v. Lyons and Blaikio :—Claim £15, for riding tho horse Lono Hand, Judgment for plaintiff, with coats £2 11s.

The annual soiree of the Sabbath School and Band of Hope in connection with the North Shore Presbyterian Church took place on Thursday ovoning. The church, which was tastefully decorated, was closely filled by the children and thoir triends. After tea suitable addresses were given to the scholars by the Roy. Mr McCallum, Mr W. Mitchell, Superintendent, and Mr Knott. Messrs Sibbin and M. Niccol addressed the parents present with reference to tho value and importance of tho instructions given in the Sabbath Bchools, and the great pains and attention given to tho train ing of the young by their pastor and the excellent staff of the Sabbath School, which appeared to be in a very healthy and prosperous state. Mr Sibbin then dis tributed the prizes, in the shape of useful books, for regularity and pro ficiency in Bible lessons. The children -niig a number of hym;i£ and sacred songs ; ■.iiicor two recitations! were also contributed Alter a plontiful distribution of lulling and fruit, given by Mia Gordon and Miss Webster, a very happy anniversary gather ing was brought to a close.

The Naval Artillery are to have a church parade to-morrow. This will, wo think, be the largest parade over held in Auckland, of tho Naval Arli liry especially, if thoOne hunga companies can got it, aud with the contingent from the Tham. s. would be the first meeting on pa. ado of members of eticn ot the companies forming tho Auckland division of the Now Zealand Naval Artillery.

With regard to the paragraph in this morning's "Herald" censuring Jthe police officials for not having a rocord of the mesesages received from the Whau Asylum relative to the hanging of tho patient Gsch nell, tho jjuardioom-keepcr, Constable Me- Connell ha? re, orted to tho Inr-ptctor that ho was on duty on the day in question, and that no message was forwarded to the polica-station concerning the tho suicide Later in the day a warder ueed tho Police telephone to communicate to the Asylum that an inquest would be hold the following day, but no official report was made.

Norman A. McMillan, a bankrupt, was examined by tho Official Assignee to day. JFo Haid that he was a carpenter, and in 18S1 began busineaa with C7O capital as a bush carpenter. Ho lost £00 on his first venture through a Hood. Sub sequently ho entered into partnership with a builder named Thos. de Tliiery, and aethoy had no capital but workod on credit, a loss of £100 quite crippled them. Do Thiery filod in Novombor, 1883, and do ponent made an arrangement. Since then he had reduced his liabilities from £280 to its present total of £230 15?. Ho was now earning . rw a day, and had no means nor any prospect of paying his debts.

In uuother pail of oar is^-uo to-day will bo ftiuna iho announcement of a aetlea of six lectures oa g :olorj' aad mining for arti-ana and othoru, to be uivou by I'roftMSor Thomoa in tho jecluru-ioomof tlieUniversitj CullcK-jinEden-at. The locturor will explain in a tituple manner the lcudiug win.iul.u ...f i;<;o'.<w, and taeir apilioaii-m to ;he practical purposua of mining. They will he conioiislv illuKiuted with i-xpi'H r.uvits and li ■ elii?t:t oingmnii Tuo first leoiuro isllxedfui-Thiu-.-.dav o\u..iiiß..ext.at7.3oo'c oc.(.

Mr ,1. VV. Wilkcs lectured on "Buddha" last, nmht, in the Ne.uon Foresters' Hall, under l.he auspices of the Kationalistie .Vi'oriallon, The lecture wns descriptive of tlie careerof Uuddha, and also contained.-mappreciative review of his moral leaching- Tho criticisms whichlollowod were of a favourable character.

PARLIAMENTARY NEWS.

(BY TELEGKAriI—SPECUL REI'OKTEK.)

Wellington, this day. The business of tho Houbb yesterday was very quiet. On the reading of tho report of tho Local Bills Committee on the Napier Gas Company's Bill, Captain Russell moved, " That the report of tho Committee bo not agreed to, but that the Committee ot Selection bo instructed to select a now committee to < ona'dor tho bill." This woa carried by 1 to :-'. It is a strong testi mony to Oap .in Russell's undoubted populoilty In .j House that on his motion tho ( Djnm ...<i's report has been twice dis Bgroeu t Mr tji.,nuol said he had given notice of a motiun regarding tho recent dismissal of tho rtatf ot Wellington Hospital, but having received from tho Premier an assurance that it was tho intention of tho (government to appoint a Commission to inquire iully into tho subject, ho askod leave to withdraw his motion. Personally, he thought tho appointmont of such a commission was proferrablo to a committoo consisting of membei'H of Parliament. Tho JJ oiii»o wont into Committco for tho purpu-iO of considering tho more important clauHc.s of tho Land Bill and now clauses, aonsiderution of which had beon deferred In (Jluuse 34, Sir George Groy moved to hnvo boiirds elected instead of appointed, as proposed Cluuro 'M, making it compulsory lor membors of tho L'ind Boards to take an oath, was struck out of Sir George Greys motion

In tlio Houso yesterday uitornoon, tho Minister of Public Works utated that ho would, on Tuesday evening, at 7.30, bo pro pared to deliver his Public Works State ment.

It U understood that on tho mooting at noun on Mouduy, tho House will at ouco proceed to eousidoi Mr Mucundrovt's grand political confederation resolution. Tho House nut tiil an early hour this morning in ordor to linish tho Lund Bill. Mr McKenzie endeavoured to roinforco tho olaui-u limiting tho arcti of runs, but wua unsuccessful Tljouidpi-sal of educutionul endowment!) wa- revetted in Schuol Coun cillor.' ami liouid.- of Povernors as horotoforo subject, to directiuti by tho Govornmont, us to tho moana of dealing with tho samo. Ah 1 mentioned v duy or two ago, thero is strong feeling in tho Ilouso that members of tho Lands BoardsHhould in future bo elected. Indeed, judging by thediscueeion which took place on the question this afternoon, ono might almost say that thofeoling is nearly un animous that v change from tho present nominee systora if desirable ; but as I it-.;' ■!.'■', 111 11 v hon. members think

ii;mrl.uit a change should iy the Government, and with

jig another bill dealing with

t!i " uiion of Boards to bo intioducod ni n ■■ >n. No alteration will bo effected till . . .. ihlli aiii.r Uioelost; of that cession o( 1' .iuUitnt.

A petition was presented by Mr Peacock o:i behalf of twelve ratepayors of Now market objecting to the stoppago of tho i liiwuy crossing ovor tho old Manukuu Ko id and BWinij.rkot-i'treot.

Mr Moat presented another petition from Dick Fcltus to-day. He alleges " that he U confined ui.jnstiy, illegally, inhumanly, and dinhonouruu ■;. in the Whau Asylum."

With reference (o tho petition of Hone Werahiko and -ui.'iui Porter (discoverers of To Aroha goldfkld), the Goldfields Com mittee ruu'iuimend the p'yinent ol £350 to the legal ropiosenlati-.> nl (lone Wora hiko.

Mr Moss presents a petit i n from J. i\ FitagArald, making a clam. fir land on ac -onii* r.f military servico. Mr Dargavillc has given notice to ask tho Minister of Woiks on Monday Whether tho difficulties ia tho way of t!ie construction of ihe duplicate line of railway from Auckland to Ponroso cuusod by tho demands of tho Auckland llarbnur Board havo been removed so far as to permit of the work boing proceeded with without further delay. If not, whether ♦ho Minister will take auch steps during the present pesMon an will enable him to sur mount tho difficulty and go on with the woik.

The influences that I mentioned yesterday continue to stagnate everything in the world of rumour. The no confidence motion ia nevor mentioned. Tho Opposition seem to be quietly watchiug tho courso ul* events, but an Oppositionist to-day guardedly in forms me: "Tho general opinion of mir party ia tliat when tho Public Works Htatement is mado, a noconfiiioiico motion will bo necessary." Tho Native Lands Disposition Bill is still occupying tho attention of tho Nativo Affairs Committeo, and is likely to do so for upwards of a week. In his ovidonco, VVahanui is stated to have said thatho would prefer tho pre-emptive right by tho Cr«wn to Mr Ballancc'fl bill as it is at present, and ho would bo proparcd to consider terms of treaty with tho Nativo Minister for the ces sion of land under tho pre-omptivo system. This fully sustains what Mr Ormond said tho othor night when ."peaking on tho second reading of tho measuro, that tho bill waa impracticable.

Members' Excursion.

Blenheim, this day.—Twonty members of Parliament cauio over on the Hioomoa to I'icton this morning, and went on by train to Blenheim, where thoy will bo b.'inquettcd tonight by tho Mayor and loading citizens. The loyislators return by tho Hinemoa on Monday morning. They will inako a thorough inspection of tho resources of tho district.

MINING NEWS.

Thames, thia day. New Prince Imperial. — Tho manager has started Binking a winzj on No. 1 reef at the intermediate levol, Ui dcrnealh the point at which golrt was found when driving. Hand ov Friendship.—The Marinera1 lode was broken yesterday in the eastern drive at No. 3 level, and both quartz and country mani fested considerable Improvement.

Caledonian — The b ctud stope on tho Red Queen leader, weßtwcrdof the winze, yielded 101b§. apecirmnß yeatorday afternoon. The No. llode was also broken do*n In tho winze below No. 3 level, and blotches o£ gold were found plentifully distributed through the Btone. Darwin.—Tno hopper la at present full of crushing dirt, and the manager in sendlrg porno of it to the Imperial battery, where opeiations will be started at iho earliest opportunity. Alhurnia.—lrwin, trlbuter, has crushed nine loads quartz, and abau;i6Blba picked atone for the eplmdid return of 121ozb. retorted gold, The parcel waa taken from the Success Reef, which the new Company propose b to wot k about 7ftet deeper than the tributers' lovel. Beice and party have banked 13ozs. lCdwta. gold.

City op MANCiiESTKR.-The pr prletorahave bankod 36oz*. ldwt. go d.

Sin Walieb Scott,—Tregoweth and party have oruahod 6 loads (or a goud return of 13jzb. 16d wts. go (1. OAMBRiA.-Thawinzo in the run of gold below No 3 level proeuoed another parcel of lSOlbu. fcpucimenß thlß morning, and the manager reports that a fair shopl of gold will appear in the bottom.

Biiioht Smile.—ln breaking down the leader in tholendicKStoPo yesterday, Sinn, of picked stone wuro secured, whle gold was Been freely through tho quiivlz. There are now tOlbs. of .picked atone on hand. : ■ ~ • ,

CABLEGRAMS

(special to press association.)

Germany and tho Carolino Mand» London, August 21. -Tho Geim.m I*"" vernment are protesting against Spain ge» ' ing men-of-war to occupy Uap, one,of* 9 Caroline Islands.

[REUTERS TELEGRAMS]

Price of Frozon Moat. London, August 20.—The frozen v^ »* tho steamers lonic and Aorangi is ael""e 4Jd per lb.

AUSTRALIAN.

[reutkr's telkgrams. I

Sydney, this day.-Tho Haurotoand To Kapo arrived last night from Wellington. The live stock on board was landed '" g°od ordor.

Golboitune, this day.—Tbe Agont- Gonoral, Murray Smith, who is present at Berlin attending tho Telogmph Conference, telegraphs tho Government that he doeß not anticipate any diflicuUy »> obtain ing the reduction of tho ordinary tariff cable messaged between Europe and Aus tr^lin, but «*nt"° he I« rlo!ihtfnl'vl' of' !l°'"|l'' > ! reduction desired at press r»tes will '■:■ nccedfd to. Sydney, this day.—Tho torpedoes laid down in I'ort Jaeksou during tho rocent criaia in Europe have noff bee.i removal from tho harbour.

THE SIEGE OF KASSALA.

Cairo, August 21.—Ne^s is to hand that tho garrison of Kassala have made terms with the besieging Arabs, and the invest ment of tho town has been discontinued.

CHOLERA SPREADING IN FRANCE.

Paris, August 21.—Cbolora is spreading at a moat alarming rate in Marseilles and vicinity. The daily death-rate is now very large.

SOUDAN AND EGYPTIAN AFFAIRS.

THE REBELS STILL ACTIVE.

(BY CABLE-COI-YRKIBT.)

Cairo, August 20,

Rkports are to hand announcing that tho robels have occupied El JJobbeh. noar old Dongola, and are now advancing upon new Dongola.

Three rogimentß of tho lino, now on duty in this country, havo recoived instructions to return to England. The Guards, who for Borne timo havo boon stationed at Limasol, Cyprus, havo also been ordored homo.

Constantinople, August 20.

Sir Henry Drummond Wolff arrived hero to day on a special mission to tho Sultan respecting Egyptian affairs.

ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

(BVCAULE. —COPYRIGHT )

London, August 20. The Liberal and Conservative Press, com menting on tho recont modification by Kussia of her proposals regarding tho occupancy of tho Zulfikar fass, generally express thoir distrust of thorn.

HARD TIMES.

Tho Troubles of Two Mashors in Search of a Cheap Supper.

As amusing scone was witnoesod last oven ing in Victoria-street. It appoars that two mashers, one of whom rojoicod in an oyo glasß, ontorcd Sutcliffo'B dining rooms abou 9 o'clock last night and called for supper, which was at once forthcoming. When they had satisfied their appo titos those gentlemen (?) were quietly leaving the rooms without paying, but «ero stopped at tho doorway by Mrs Sut cliffe, who naturally demanded payment. The men, aa it subsequently transip'.red, could not muster the amount nocossary, und at onco tried to do the "slippery dodgo" by making thoir escape from tho rear of the premises. Hero again they wore doomed to disappointment, as they wore wallod in all round. As things woro getting desperato, they took the fenco into Mr Crokor's yard, which adjoins SutolinVd, and to thoir as tonishment, were most warmly received by a large mastiff, whoso distended fangs ap peaied to them a cogent reason for return ing whence they had eouie. They then tried the fenco into the rear of Mr Rew'a premises, and then by means of a plank got over the rather high fenco on the road aide. Probably they thought to escape unseen, but such was not the easo, for Mr Tom Keoaing having hoard the noise, and ascer taining from Mrs Sutclifl'e the ttute of affairs, had thoughtfully provided an audiouco to witness their acrobatic perfor mance in tho shape of the men from the Firo Brigade Station, who presented an effectual barrier to cut off ctcapo in that' direction. Under these cir cum.utunei\» the mashors wore compelled to rot urn to tho shop, much crestfallen by the doleut of their endeavours to escape. They wire met 'it the doorway by a yelling crowd, who lefueed to lot them pass until they paid up They woro then forced to confess that they were out of fund, and Mrs Sutcliffo, thinking that they had earned their supper, let (hem go, followed by a hooting mob. If is to be feared that they will not f.a' roni~e those dining-rooms again.

A WELLINGTON SCANDAL.

A Gay Lothario Tarred and Feathered.

(BY TELEOIIAPU.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day

Wellington society has for many years possessed the unonvi.ible notoriety of being " fast"— that is the official part of it. Per haps this notoriety is undeserved, but more than one high official of the Government is credited by common report with having gained his position through the partiality of the sisters, couoins, and aunts, and other female relatives of prominent politicians, Of course I do not boliovo that the moral status of the city of Wellington is worse than that of other colonial cities, but I merely mention that it does possess this reputation, so that your readers will not bo surprised when 1 tako thorn into my confidence rogarding a scandalum magnum, the facts of whiih a'o being spoken about freely at tho street corners. A legis lator, wealthy and talented, resides with his wife in ono of the fashionablo suburbs of tho Empire City. Some two or three years ago, id is .said, a gentleman, who hails from Dunodin, succeeded in acquiring an influence over tho hoii6O of the Hon. Blank, and tho result of this influence led to his taking lodgings in the vicinity of the residence of the wealthy legislator. No sooner had tho husband left his domestic hearth for a day's duty in the city, than the objectionable man from Dunedin might have been seen sauntering about thehouse, and generally bshavine in euch a manner, that before long, scandal, with her many ready tongues, was at work. W bat was the nature of the influence this man possessed over the lady has not been even hinted at, but it has undoubtedly caused much annoyance to members and connections of the family. These sort of things generally have a day of reckoning, arid Wednesday last was the Dunedin gen tleman's day. Ab he was leaving the legis lator's houso on the night of the day in question, he was seized by a stalwart un known, who hurled him to the ground and handcuffed him. In a twinkling, the assailant removed the Dunedinite's unmentionables and gave his nether limbs a plenteouß coating of coal tar. The remain der of the unfortunate man's clothing was taken off, and the tarring of his body was completed with a dexterity that would have won warm encomiums from a Gang of aephalfera. Hi» clothing was then tied round his neck and nn application of boot leather hastened his departure homeward. Ho was refn^cfi aiimfction to his lodging, and had to remain in an onthuu-o all ni^hr, ami it U now hiu.d that he i» lying poriouuly ill,

ARRIVAL OF THE P.M. S.S. AUSTRALIA, English and American Mails VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

[From Our Lo.vuos Corkesposdk.nt.]

London, July 10.

Tiik competition with Now Zealand in tho

frozen meat traffic is increaeing apace. The importation from Melbourne is growing. Tho B.s. John Eider, of the Orient lino, entered tho Thames from that port on Mon day, tho Oth, with 4,055 carcases of mutton on board ; and the Sorata, of tho same line, arrived on Saturday with a still larger cargo. Both cargoes, I am told, are in good condition. A large consignment o American refrigerated hind quarters was put upon tho Smithfiold Market, on Wed nesday last, but they did not fetch co'.n- ThTsicretiry of tho Now Zealand I onti and •Mbrcanlilo, liowtwr, told me Hint the im-

work ; tho lu.t--i

to cut ot to make thu »>o->i. of

tothK it may be of interest to quote "»■ retail prices of New Zenland mutton pub lished by a largo firm of VVcst End butchers :-Wholo sheep find aides. GM; fore-quarters, . r>.Jd; hind-quarters, 8<;; whole lamb and aides, 9i<l ; foto-qu.irtera, B.',d ; bind-quartor?, O.Jd, 'Ono hundred nominated cmitriMnts will bo eout out. to various New Zealand ports perTonßariro. It is worth record that the young daughter of a solicitor well known to dwellers in Auckland: who has juet been phew.1, at the London Queen's College tor Ladies?, has drawn to herself the attention ot her ex aminors and of educationists in general by earning the highest known number of marks at tho Entrance Examination. Still moro worthy of record is tho fact that she was trained by Mr John Worthington, of the •uickland High School, whom certain sage counsellors got relieved of his post because of incapacity. Cuptuin Baldwin's eldest eon, who has iust completed hia education at Leipsig, returns to Dui.edin per Tongarlro. Mr P. D. Rich will also bo a passenger by the tame vowel. Sir John Hall is not returning to the colony quite so soon as he at firft antici pated. Dr. and Mrs Haines return to Auckland in September next. They have taken pt.s sages" by the Messogorios Maritimes steamer from Marseilles. This routo to Australia is growing very popular. Tho liners ure magnificent vessels, tho cabins roomy and clean, tho officers eager to mnke everybody comfortable.and tho cooking superb-equal, in fact, to that of a good Parisian restau rant. The tables kept up by tho P. and 0. and tho Orient boats sink into absolute insignificance in comparison.

GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

(Londok Dateh to Jult 31st )

AuviCKS up to July '20ili report an aUimiug epidemic of yoUow-fover at Aspinwoll and all over tho Isthmus of Panama.

A Bovore battlo between Government troops and revolutionists had taken place at Savanilltt on July let. IGOO men wuro killed.

Despatch from Mopoow, July 31st, »ays sixty criminals, who had boon sentenced to exile in Siberia while en route., rose against thoir guards, aud although unarmed, bej/an a do-perato fight for liberty. The battle lasted a long time, and tho soldiers were absolutely unablo to conquer their manacled assailant*. Twenty of them were shot dead, and of the other forty, thirty succeeded in escaping, The Danish Conservative journal? of July 24 refer to a public scandal, involving a professor in tho Copenhagen University, a president of a leading scientific society, a most eminent author of Denmark, several wealthy merchants and ee/cial membora of the Magistracy. They ure ac cused of betraying young girl?. Tan cal pi its woro arrested, two of whom com muted suicide. Tho expo:ures resi'lted from an attempt to extort money, which was rofused,

A crisis is imminent at Munich, owing to the freaks of King Ludwig, the music-mad monatch of Bavaria. It has just been ascertained that ho lms squandered the last of tho i?-, 000 000 voted to .him oxpres.ily to pay his debts, in bailJing palaces and keeping now mistreseos. Tho common people still look upon tho King as a fort cf demigod, and the polid burghers and the moneyed mon of Munich are disgusted beyond endurance. Tho bnnkors havo absolutely determined to lend him no more money, and a lean of 81,250,000 was recently refused him by an American insurance company because he could not givesatif factory collaterals. New evidences of his insanity are cropping out daily, and it is more than probable that he will soon be deposed. Revelations of English Vice. Tho "Pull Mall Gazette" issued in a single edition, tho complete publication of tho text of all it revolutions. The edition ia having an enormous p^lo, and tho pro ceeds aro to be dovotod towards defraying tho expenses of tho Commission which is examining tho data upon which the " Gazette's" articles are based. Tho examinations yeetcrday wore confined to sifting the evidonco gathered by tho roportera in support of the state ments that among the criminal establish ments purveying to vico in London was the procuration firm of Mesdamo X it Z, whose busin bs oonsisted in supplying customers all over Europe with young female children, certified by rcputablo physicians to bo inno cent. The personages engaged in the in quiry say thoy will not speak upon the sub ject for publication until the Commission of Inquiry finishos its work, which will re quire another week.

A "Sun's" London special saya : Since the exposures of tho "Pall Mall Gazette" many horriblo cases mo brought to the attention of the authorities. In many of thoso cases tho victims and I heir friends have been afraid to prosecute until new, when tho taking up of tho crusado by tho most powerful dignitaries of the Church bids them hope that justice may at last bo done, ovon against rich and titled liber tinos. SucU was a case brought in tho Bow-street Court yesterday. Tho com plainant, a widow of good social position and undoubted respectability, came to demand a warrant for tho arrest of a well-known baronet, whom she charged with having abducted and ruined her daughter four years ago. Sho sworo that tho baronet had tracked the child daily, and finally entrappod her into a carriage, took her to a secluded houso in tho suburbs which ho kept for such occa sions, and kept her n closo prisoner for months. Tho baronet's namo was with held by tho Justice, but ho issued tho warrant.

OneoftheCommititionorsoftlie "G.izetto' ropurts of that paper to day tho following facts, the truth of which ho declares to bo incontestable : In order to show the Mansion Hous-o Committee that tho busi ness exposed by tho " Gazette" was still carried on as badly aa over, notwithstaud iii£ revulations, thu reporter offered to procure from the ostiiblishinont of X & Z many certified giria as tho committee might namo, and liava them delivered any whero to their order. Thore being some hesitation about tho acceptance of this pro position, the reporter, while the Committeo was still in session, went to tho procuress and ordered a pretty girl fourteen .years of ago, certified by a physician to bo good, to be delivered to hia order as "agent fora gentlemen of sixty," The madatne ac cepted tho order, and in a short time pro duced a girl duly certified to bo a virgin. Tho reported investigated tho child's his tory, and ascertained that her father is dead, and that her mother is a poor work ing woman. Having completed the pur chaee of the girl, the reportor hastened to arrange for her delivery anywhero and to any person designated by the Com mission. No member of tho Commission would consent to receive the girl. The re porter thereupon arranged for her delivery to night, and hurried back to the Mansion House, having comploted tho entire trans actiou during tho tingle sitting of the Com mission. This morning the reporter re ceivod a confidential note from Madame Z. appointing a retiraH place to meet the girl to-night,

In addition to tho above incident tho "(ia/.ytte" publishes the following; A "Gazette" reporter who was examined limitr oath nt tho Mansion Hou^< yc-toniay, offered toprovo the truth of tJio " (In/.ottP s" dameeXandZ by ucinni jma>l.:uo to \io made by telegraph n-hilo !ho Commission

was in session. The rorZf^*^ F Moedoma. to supply a P *Zs*i ft, I Nkw York, — The "S ■ special says -. The SalvatfoJ'L I*** started a movement to establish 1?? h« th, doors of houses of ill.fa^PI r « !at tlnols arc not to approach or dk t J h? ««• way the men who enter those r * % arc simply to make a list of %**> H hand in the list at the central i" 1 N morning. Those whom flX"? «*r by..sight to bo designated by W» others to bo described as » ' and«H po,sib!o, and tho numbers and H »» of the cabs or other conveya*?^ they travel arc also to be furuS [Further reference to this eubZ'f, in tho general summary on pa g eß] "*'« Doath of General Grant General Ulysses S. Grant ?i*i aicOrysor. X.Y., on Julj 23 a 1 St >N suilering tor mno months froiii the . •"'•• % ■ whiclihewasafliietod. The new. - with general exurpssion of rem il^m the country, and in the princinni -.VtWjS guns were'fired, bells ffid'^nSj iiiaMed. Three doctors were In ... "?» W WMMmM ;'■■' iiii'-i i.'.i In- M.," s |i'i(. ay ':"v'" r,l Stuteon thu ground that ll^fM ji!:hjc of jiicusuro, and devoid oftn«n^*"« 1,.-Il:iii.jr ■.!>.. Kravuof a lien Th n ■80le^ I'l)ih»l.:lp!.i.x and Bultiraorlwere n s'^« so v,-r,-, ciss..-rtii.g that burial nW1*? fi-om the I'niK.v- ra.d Princcw nf w-H 11*! Gladstone I or,l Hipon, Com" %$& H> otl.er notabilities were sent to MrTni?^ "1 Hw Majesty tho Queen insructedtKW Minister at Washington to cravßytott.^ and her family expression of sincere aS^ h;n K li S h journalistic comment on the d «fr* ol extreme kindness, and the same ntt*ll of the comment in every capitallmH?^ Pans, where Grant was condeinnciU.. 'ar| of France in the bitterest termTald& ! , uvus Victor Ur.go directed agamst S1 Ut * , reprinted in the Parisian JouTakSS of American pentlemen resident inuS* 1 semblod at the mansion of Mr Shiftll' , Minister, on July 25th to arrunge&£ service on the day of the General1. W? ■ New York. A committee waßapXiW upon the Dean of Westmimte^?CS® i grunted the use of the Abbey forZH service. Among the messages ofZijZ" received by the bereaved family areS& leading ex-Confederates In the SonrtTn. ■ Beauregard'e being the nrst. tKii, I the Southern States was, however, byS I unanimous. Quite a scene occurredTS Soorgia Lepsluture with the intrScl j the sympathy resolutions, on acwujtH ' oppoeition otlered. -ywuiii p (Continued on M^hth ityej,

OPERA HOUSE.-"The Sorcerce."

"The Sokceiiob" was performed In tho fa. House last night to an exceedingly knK ' very appreciative audience. As forth.!, f f ormancc.thc action was smooth, andthe*£ being in good, voice made the varionsS points or the music tcUwith thedataKf Yho applause was frequont anitKKfX !• bouquets were plentiful. ItisgratifrtoK ; ceivc that some of the more glarim?S isms of costume have been corrected aSK oilier details have been improved' kt ; chorus the female voices assert a decidedm! 1 doininuncu over the males, and'at tlma % tenors and basses are almost ovemhew '- Uetween the acts Mr Edmlston adyancedtS 1 footlights, cordially thanked the publioffelE patronage, paid_ a thoroughly welkaadttH of gratitude to Hcrr Sclnnitt for hiseWiiS i announced that Monday evening'!perffina i would be for his benefit. In thisconnecUaiti i may he permitted to express the hope' ttst ill ' lovers oi music in Auckland will Somfcj ( render this benefit a pronounced and mma cal success. Tlie conductor dpßervesswdilft ■ i-o-nilkm for the large Bhnre'be laihSj achieving success for this operatic reotora. & one who has not been actively concerned in & preliminary work can conceive tta mm(t labour and anxiety it has entailed tarn & find it is only by realising it thathis dewS be appraised. He had comparativelymdei* terlul-from a professional standpoiiit-towt upon, nniitheauoccsshohasachievediadiis it into efficiency is the result of paßentiuiJp eistent ollbrt. The boneflt is the only mi thai, the conductor gets, and it remains to S« public to make ita substantial ono. Itim;i well be stated that tho prooeeda of tte is niglit's perforinauec arc to bo devoted to then tei-iml renovation -of the Choral Hall, and tial the receipts of the other thnjo nightiof 8i week, after expenses have beendens^tpii form the nucleus of a fund for furttarjtri* lions. " 'i'he Sorcerer" will berepeatedtai^ und it will be observed that tho pricsteimj and pit liavo bocn reduced to tftiait respectively.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before H. G. Scth Smith,En,Ml | Drunk.—Four persons pleaded guilty, ill; were punished by fines of 103 each. . E : Lauckxy.—Alexander AndersonTOstais I up. charged with larceny from tteratefa . of a quantity of cornbeef, reeling tadM Other goar on the 18th of August, the pope) f of John Dowd. Mr Theo, Cooper, (or the p oner, pleaded not guilty. SergeantPntto ducted tho prosecution. John Dowi,Bßiloi n the Leo, deposed tliat ho loft his vesKlmS M 18th nt 6 o'clock in the evening. Tlwaeitim •. : iiiK ho discovered his loss. Deteoutw master of the Thrco Sisters. Heintoms* water police; found most of the thingsoP • oner's vessel; they were not exposed,taljj secreted under tho forcaheet; there ■mm of cornbeof, aliiipcrs, boots, canyass Ml i» lnsj-line; estimated their value at IS. H« Cooper.—Prisoner worked for him, wt» was no dispute between them. .Ismesß* Beiunan on the Loo, left tho things tlnPi found the dingy tied to prisoner's boat,"" ;; beef und other things below. MattllwOM 11 pa\r the prisoner half drunk by Uuwugn : Hotel: assisted him to the boatiSOTpW take the articles from the Leo; hesaio, M will do for tho 15s Dowd owes me. W» . Cooper.—Prisoner said, " Chuck thebesum that will do for dinner;" did not tint" ;: would have taken the things, «<"•* sober. James Mahoney corroborated. «• ,: bio Meakay arrested tde prisoner. W W addressed the Court in defence, and«ifl»» there was no felonious intent-it™ iw» art by a drunken man under a mWynoMB Mr ] lowd owed him ISs, This, ho««Tef,w« imaginary claim. The prisoner wasj«S, and'htid suilcrcd byimprisonmontlßiew- ■■: days. Fined 10s.; costs, £3 lite. -^ -: ;'i Larcai y of fiK.-Hnymond Maltby WM ed with stealing £25, th° ProPe,!#J S l'rinzloff, on board the s.s. Janet AW" 22nd ult Mr. Hudson Williamson tortbip i seention, Mr. Theo Cooper.m defence «» , arranged to take this case in the K.M. w»j Monday, at 2 p.m., and Wakehams &*>*,. . o'clock in tho Police Court. .' | '

OPENING OF INDUSTRIAL. EXHIBITION.

(BY TELEGRAPH-PRKSSiSKKWB*!

WBLLWOTOS.tt* § The weather is fine for the opening ;;■ Home Industry Branch. It will b^P: at 3 o'clock. The Governor and Sit 1* I Vogel deliver speeches.

A petition isbeinggotnpbyttoj* ployeii workmen in this city, n*F*| '. the Government to mako an arWf£ with the City Council to have tM»«J > ■ put to work on Corporation etrttf^j rather than at stone-breaking, wW" > | rates proposed, and leavipg theijfl j£ vide their tools, be veryj'r'ij,. ; able, they think, tostarvation. IWFJ will bo exposed for signatures w\ Waterman's steps, Queen-street"1 *11 gffljy Monday noxt, from 10a.m. A youth named Armiger *« IR; ballast in a boat at Ponsonby J>»j ; when ono of tho pieces of iron W^r ■:■ his fingers, crushing thorn. A™«* . his fingers dressed at DrTennent-iWjj. . In our amusement column w*Wj,;:, ;i. In ft. James's HaU. ,„,..«»»*. Wo would draw our ™»BJ5S*«* tho advertisement re to-ntebts en»*-~ . ai iho itmperarce Hall. Tho Mount Albert. ■ffedflWffi:; . sol.ool anniversary services w^»,-||tf/• morrow, conducted by Rev. A- *» \&, ltev. II Bavin at 3 P.m.. aj*TO fe : C 3-1 p.m. Collection in aid o( BW^^l soireo is to bo held on Tuesdavtext, V" !.,;, ;! :. a public moating in tho ohurcli. MrHamilKlateofSiPeter^; that he is opening a day and* {■■■;■ Temperance Uall oa Monday nc»_^j Sunday sorvices are tibjWffiV another column. Special »WjtJ{ Breached at St. Paul's, by M^t* M. A., on " MiolftU"; at St. M«W«jW J, W. Tebbs. M.A.. on ''WeJffiKl nivprsiry services Keys. T SPo™* Siniih will preach. Hi* Thoso nboat to furnish fJLtfc ;; tn attend the fate of rsally flrswj-, ,f& *)mrp-U F. Kvan». Anctione* vertisemont)-[ADVT.] •;:■:'; London Health J*sfr&~ ■' Cal-mr, Inhibition, ISMi-"?«""$ !;iKn-e^ifli,eso^Wnmcbi^V Clmrabers. 2>>. yueun-etreot. "»». ta-1. [Advt.] umW HerrCarl Schmitt'e Ben«W^# ■■. i I PXt-"8. 1: o.-p..r.-l'rtc»:8«W ' . T.i,: S.>l .rK»kk.-^'taUft^l: mit»;;3 liiiyonctiiparta portion T'

THE AUCKLAND EVEJSING SSXAK ; SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 1885,

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A Scolding Woman.—The barbarities of the ducking-stool for the euro of scolding women, though abolished by. law, are now oftentimes practised by a kind of Bo<jjal barbarity none the leas reprehensible. Women scold only when they are ill. Instead of blaming them wo should prescribe Hop Blttera.* The entjre system wall undergo a genial, pleasant change. The nerves will b quietcdi Sni acerbity of word and thought will give place to amiability and affeotion. Healthy women do not BcolcTbr fret Road. Wilson's Hyiraulio and Shell Lime, Salt and Freeh Pan 4. Brick*. Piped etc. Concrete is fireproof, raj'dly built, chcao. dry, and Strong. Ask owner* if conorito buildings Why have muddy jarris, wei'ily put'^fl, ami b-id water when concre c i^ po vhoip? Informa'inn free j»ll Malwranid liuiea ar,- no', idlko. Qnulity nfiver BaeriOcel to p i< <:■■■). vVflwn and Co., (Jußtoms-strora West- [Advt.] It will bo peen by our a'iverM>ing ! columiis that the Aniil-.-ry H\:onnr^ ' plnh <-o:n- FaiHng>lo^Jiv^.'in>"li"i'MittiiL«i v Ua;p'.a'in Pdtyio forfeit ihtiir sul)3"rii)limi.-i. "Tho Temptation of Our Lord" is to form tha snbiojt of a au conrso to-morrow forenoon at Bi. Andrdw'a. A.Kon Uoai,



-xr o t i c c. As Dr. Riohakdson is leaving Auokland, all Accounts owing to him are required to be paid forthwith at iho Ro«ldonco, Karangahape Road, othcrwiso they will be placed in the hauds of a solicitor for renovepy; and all Acoounts owiug by kirn are required to be sent in farthwith, Kara^Kahapa Road, AuRUBt 17.1885. -piR G. TOtJSSAINT GTrDLERJ JL/ PHYSICIAN AND SURWKON (Late in practice in Victoria-street, London). Having commenced practice In Auckland, may be consulted dally. At Homo-S till 9.30 a.m., 1 till i! p.m., and 8 till 8 every evening. In Town (at Kinsc and Sons', Chomists, Queen -Btreet)-»10 till 11 a.m. RESIDENCE—WESTMWBTER K>DB", Kyber Fabe. Two doors from Symonds-stroet. PILBENER LAGKBBEER FROM THE KAIBER BREWERY. Sole Agenta for New Zealamd— SEEGNEK, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'B STORES. ALBERT-STREET, AUCKLAND. mHORNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH HAVE ON SALE TVTA.TAMATA HONRY, Pure White 111 clover. First Prize. MATAMATA CLOVER HAY, Pressed In ldblb. bales. MATAMATA HAMS AND BACON, Mild Cured. IN ANY QUANTITIEB. 75, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. DR. E. D. MACKE LL A R (House next St Mar t "a Church, Parnell). HOORB OF CONSDXTATION: At Crawford's Nowton .. 930 to 10.30 a.m. At Aickitfß, Qocen-street .. 2 to 4 p.m. At Home 7 to 8 p.m. TELEPHONa No. 337. [a card.] "11/TR FARyUHAR MACRAE 9OUCITOR, yUKBN-STSEKT, AUCKLAND. Offlco— Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agen«y Company's Buildings, next Bank of New Zealand. T|/f ES. 8. H. CLARK'S J.VI GOVERNHBSES' INBTITUTK AND SERVAJJTS' RRGIBTRY OFMCK, 310, Que«n6trebt; Telephone No. 344 Wait ing Rsonu for Ladies and Servants. Every facility given for Immediate engagembatg. Cor responaence respectfully tovltea from Ladles la all unrts of the Prorlno&l Un^rtot RarHßKßai Joseph Banks Eiq., Manager Frozen Meat aid StqraKO Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; 1). J. McLeod, Esq., Manager A.M.P. Society ;H. B. Parsonß, Esq., Secretary Oas Co?: J. M. Shera K»q. (Shera Brothers); 1. U Wllsoo, Esq. (Wllkw* and He 'ton). Acrent for Austra lian Mutual Provident Society. M>LNE AND ChOYCE Beg to announce the purchase of several clearing Clearing LINES, LINES, From tho Wholesale, previous to their Stock taking, at considerably less than Cost Price, and that the Goods are marked at a very small advance on the cost. M. and C. can now therefore submit the following SPECIAL LINES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PRICES. LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OF LADIES' MANTLES, JACKETS, AND UIjSTERS, Also. CHILBREN'S JACKETS, ULSTER 3, AND COSTUMES. FORTY-EIGHT BOXES FRILLING. TWENTY-KOUR DOZENS BLACK SILK FRINGE. FORTY-THREE DOZENB COLLARETTES, BOWS, *c. QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUEEN AND WBLLK3LEY-STREET3, AUCKLAND. T. & H. COOKE CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &0., &c, bo., Beg to Inform their friends and the pubHo that they ARK NOW SHOWINS, Ex Aorangi, Rlmutaka, Ruapehn, and Ktftherine, A SPLENDID NEW STOCK OF CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY i CARPETS, AND JRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, AT UNUBUALLY LOW PRICKS. JUNCTION OP QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, Auckland. qpECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIJS, MERCHANT TAILOR. Begs to announce the arrival, per the Rnapehu, ofhifl First Shipment GOODS FOR SPRfNG AND SUMMER WEAR. Shobtland-stbbet, Auckland. HE RESPIRATOR? FUNCTIONS, IF AFFECTKD. TUBERCULAR LUNG DISEASE, IF APPREHENDED, At once relieved and checked by AJCTHN'* SYRUP OF EUCALYPTUS with HYPOPaOSI JHITKBoF IjMK ANfjIQUINfNE. ,\ suiporlative inilmnn»ry reparativc PRICE, 33 04. THE PHARM AC V, QUSKN-ai'RKW-n. j <i. B A X T L a T T, i • 15J, QUEKN-SIRKKT. j Chronometwa. Watches, Clucks, and Jewel lery in «reat Variety, and made to order or ! renaired; Poesy, Mono, EnßaKemnnt and Wed- < ding Rings. Orders by post carofully exeouted.



-^OTICE TO HOTELKEEPERS. IMPORTANT, WHAT NO IfOTELKEEPHR, SHOULD BE WITHOUT. THE WONDERFUL. LEATHERS PATENT BEER EXTRACTOR (FOR OKLLA.R-WORK ONI/Y). Tho following arc testimonials from Chriat ohuroh Hotelkeopers, teatlf >i.ig the genuineness of lha Instrument :— Star and Garter, Cflristohurch, March 12,1855. WHAT THE BKER KXTRACTOR DOES. Saves tapping and connecting; saves spitting; naves tlltlug: eaves agitation to beor (whon tilt ing); savos expenße in pine-repairing; saves a socond visit to cellar (to tilt); beer pump work* llghtor; hoer itself draws brightor; once tho Extractor is put into any cask (In any position) all the contents are booked right through ova olean ticket. I know from experience. Yours truly.-VV. H. Kiddey. Warner's Commercial Hotel. Chriatohurch. March 9. 13SS. I have much pleasure in testifying to the great savins in using the Boer Kxtractor, which I cal culate will pay for its purchase in about threo hogsheads, and that it is very simple in use, hav ing had one in my cellar f»r some 18 months in constant work.^ w p Al Hotel, ChristohurCh. March 3.1885. Gentlemen,-I have very muoh pleasure in re commendlnK your B«er Kxtractor. In the wholo oourso of my experience in hotelkeeptag, I nave never met with anything for cdtar-work so easily used, and with so much economy. With tho two that 1 have in uso I will bo very pleased to Rivo anyone In tho trado a practical illustra tion I remain, yours truly,--Titos. Hurt. For further ro.iablt* inform-ition respecting these valuublo Instruments, call »nd make In quiries at the undermentioned Hotels in Auck land aed Suburbs, aa under:- Mr I. Harrison Anohor Hotel Mr A. Loech Thi-tle Hotol MrACulrus Star Hotoi Mr J. H. Harroll Globe Hotol MrO'Dowd Calodonian Hotel MrA.Pulleng Oxford Hotol MrJ. Alorrlsoa Rifling Sun Hotel Mi' M. Corcoran Flagstaff Hotol Mr He-Tec Masonic Hotol Mr Kldd Commorcial Hotel Mr VV. Lynch Aurora Hotol Mrs E. Uackott Market Hotel MrsM. Androws .. .. Carpontors' Arms THK STRICTEST INVESTIGATION INVITKD. Parties requiring this instrument will bo supplied wlih tho same on application to CHARLES BENNKTT, Tho only recognised Trading Agent In Now Zealand, Care of Iftoearß Grant and Coi<ke, 75, Queen-Btreot, Auckland. Messrs W. and F. Fowler. Plumbers, Victoria street, havu been appointed Inspoctore, T>UBLIC NOTIFICATION. Crown Lands Oflloe, Auoklaud, August 14,1585. Usdi-r line? in pursuance of tho poworß vested lv tliu Land Hoard by tho "Laad Act. 1577." ltirt hereby notlflod that the Rural Land m«mlo< od in th« schedule hernunder will be open fprseho ti'in uudtr the Homonead System, at thia office, on TUESDAY, the 15th day of Septembor i.ext. R A. TOLK. Commissioner of Crown Linfls. BCHEDULE. COROMA.NDEL COUNTY. — Awaktinre BlocK, Coromaudel O. D., Block 10, Section 8, 140 acres ; known as Murray's selection. Application forms aud further particulars can be ootalneQ at this office TTNIVERSITV COLLEGE, LECTURES ON "GEOLOGY AND MINING." FOR ARTISANS AND OTHERS. A Coureo of SIX LECTURES on Geology and ita application to lllning will bo givon on THURSDAY HVKNING3, at 7.30 o clock, in the lecture-room, Aden street Tho Lectures wHI bo Illuastrotcd with Ex periments and numorous Liiuc-light Diagrams. The First Lecture will bo given on THURS DAY EVENING NEXT. 27th instant. Tioketa for the Course—price, Half-a-Crown— may ha obtained from the Registrar, or at the doors before tho beginning of a Locturo. Ad miselon lo any one Lecture may be obuiiacd on payment ef One Shilling. tTYay~Xn~d*~n~i qh t school. TEMPERANCE HALL. ALBERTSTRKET. MR HAMILi Begs to announce that he has engaged tho Tomperanco Hall, in which a PRIVATE SCHOOL Will bo OPENED ON MONDAY NEXT, the 21th instant. Hislong experience in tho Education of Youth, and the Succo.'S which h** attended his labours in the past, will, ho hopes, bo a Buraoisnt guaranteo to parents that ho will davot* him self with undivided attention to tho advance ment of his pupils in every acquirement that may contribute io success and respeooibflity in afterlife. * The School will bo Open to all Denominations, aod the strident supervision exorcised ovor the morals and conduct of tho echolare. Evening CU'-e for Young Nfen from 7 to 9 o'clock on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY. T> EHOYAL REMOVAL. FRANK O. FORWOOD. FRUIT AN-D PRODUCE FACTOR. Has REMOVKD to SCHERFF'S STOKE 3. op posite formor premleec, Fort-stroot Extensive Accommodation for Free Btorage Goods at low rates. TTVR. LAWSON bega to inform tho Pub lic that ho has taken over Dii. RICIIA R DSON'3 PRACTICE, aud that Patienta may be con sulted as usual at his residence, Karangahape Road. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as the BEST for half a oontury. A WELCOME TO THE MARIST BROTHERS ■yVill be Celebrated by A PROMENADE CONCERT in the LARGE SCHOOL (corner of Pitt and Wellington streets), ON THURSDAY KVKNING, AUGUST 27. Double Tickets, •Is: Single Tickets, 2s fid. Re freshments provided, l oors opi>n at; 7 91 ; Con cort to commence at 8 o'clock. W. F. CLIFTON, Hod. Sic. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCH, RICHMOND ROAD. An Fntertaimnont consisting of Songs Duets, Choruaor. Readings. Recitation*. &c, will be given on MONDAY EVENING next August 21, by tho abovo Church Choir, To commence at 7 30. Admission: Adults, Gd ; Children, 3d PROCEEDS IN AID OF THE BCHOOL FUND. QPKINKLED "WITH TTfATEK, . BUT NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The undersigned begs nform no Publlo of Auckland and Country Settlers that at the late Sale of MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'S STOCK Ha became the Purchaser of all the (JlotuisQ vrniuu was only SLIGHTLY PAMAGED BY WATER, but wmen ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HE HAS REMOVED THE SAME TO HIS PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET As tht Premises are Small, a Speedy Clearanoe must be effected, bo ho is HOW HOLDING A MONSTER SALVAGE SALE OF THE SAME. Having Bought the Goods at a Rldiouliratly Lo vv' Figuro, ho li enabled to SACRIFICE THKM AT e^- ANY PRICE. -^ SPECIAL NOTI'JTf.—The Goods we offer for sale are Quite Khee from any Damage by Kike, anil are only Slightly Wtt with Freub Water, ita an lncptetion will provrt. A. RARE CHANCE KOR HEADS OF FAMILIES AND WORKING MEV. T T Evy, .ci • JLj MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 21£, QOKKJ-'-STJiEKT