COMING EVENTS.

Mootlngs, Ac, To-night. Opera Honso-HtißO's Dntralo Minstrels. 8. Loynl Ponaonby Loflßo Oddfellows—Anniver sary Dinner and Dull 6 30. Meetim? of Hootmakora' Cninn, 7 30. United Rorvioe Hotol-F. x Terrier Club, 8. Naval Hotel, Piit-strcpt—MootlOß of Plaster ers. 7. j.odKo Ara—Monthly Moctlnß, 7 30. n.-ill-shcd—Hob on Corp.", 7.1.'>. St. Matthow's Cbu ch-Misalon.B. OiVifelkiwß' Ifnll. Cnolc-streot-ProßrcsMve ,l,ycc;un Concert and 11*11, 7 SO. Newniiirket Hall-Councillor Jonkins's Ad 4rcto to ttatopayori, 8. Chori.l Hull-A Battery Hall. 3. .Cobson's Rooma-Parlinmcntary Union, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Ji. W. K'lton-OninKCS, 10 30 n.m. ]!. Tonka & Co.—Brushwaro, Tea. &o ,11 a m. Vuilo and llrndley—Waikato l'otatoos and i'"oo<l Oats, 11 n.m. It. Arthur-l'l.uu) nml KiTeotn, 12 a.m. Gabriel Lowls—lrcnmoniior)', &c:., 11 a.m. J. 11. Hauler & Co.—C-jtt:>K<-^ for removal, 2 p.m. Alfred Huckland—Wool, Sluiii<. &n . 12n.ni. Hniitur & Nobn- Hidt.-.. &c, Durham Yards, [1 n.m.; June!lon, ISO fe'tit Oion, 1 p.m. Suiuuol Coohraue & yon—Fancy Ooodp. II a.m.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Malls will oloso ns under \~ \ This Day. For Tiiunuign, Rotorua, and Opotiki. por Clansman, at -1 p.m. For Russell, Kiiwii Kawa, Herds Point, Wan caroa, aud iUonKOaul, per Wellington, at s p.m. For Whitlanßn, Upptr Mill, and Tairnn per Argjle. at 0 p.m. For Alangawai aad Kalwaka, per Ruby, at 5

p.m. For Tbamos, per Kutorpriso, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday, Blh instant. For Tarannki and Southern Ports, per Hawoa, at C ii no. For VViilwora, Kawau, Omaha, andMatakana per Rose Casoy, nt 10 a.m. For Thames, por Kotmuahana, at 12,30 p m. For Tairun. per Mt'reury. at 2 p.m. For WelMus'tou auil Southern ports. porTrlumph. nt 3 p.m. »nr Thuinpn, iwr Kotuku, nt 1.30 p.ir. For Whanitnrel Heartu, Farun, Waipu. \Vha mtarrtl Kamo. and Manxnptil, per Qlcnclg or Waltakl, at S p.m. Wkdnesday, 9th lnet For Coromanael, ii.rCoromandol.nt 11.30 a.m. IVr Wiiihorn. iia follows: — For India, Chtn.'i. Japan. Meditcriineau Ports, und Continent of Kuropo. at 3 p.m. For l:usin<ll, Kvwakawn, Australian Colonies and United Kuitrdom. via Suez and lirlndiai, or Naples (pur Orion stcamor), for iritwH, &c.. speciHlly so prepaid and ad dro.iaed. at. \ p m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3 pm. liito lutusrs for Sydney and Melbourne only, at LiO p.m. United Kingdom mail will bo due in London Tuesday, Wth October. TUKSDAr, loth lnst. Pot Australia as follows :— For .Vavigaujr lalsndii. Sandwich lalandft. United Stauia of Aiuorlca, Canada, British Columbia. Contjal and South Amorlca, and UritUb *■!.$ Forolsn West Indlos, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Contlnont ol Europe, a 1 p.m. Money ordors. 10.30 a.m. Uesrlatcred lottora nnd nowMsporo. at n.3Q a.m, I Late letUira. beartnu an extra fee of tix-% ponco In addition to the postage, will be rcjcired by tho Mail Agent on board tho ut.'jiraor up to thu time t' sailing. TiiU. msil will t» doo U: I/!N«l*a on Friday, October 23, lia Slimod) 8. B. 8133, Chief Poatmaster, Chl&f Post-oftlce. Auckhind.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AjCKj.Af.'; This evening, a.M; tomorrow morning, G.21. Manukm: HBADB-Thlg ovoning, SSJ; to morrow laorning. 9.1. Kaipaka bi».ir«—This oveulng, 0 33; to raorro iv luornlag 10 1.

BUKSET.—This BTOnlng, S.U. Bunrisk.—To-uorrow moinintr, C 13. Moon's Aoe.—New Moon, Bth, 5.22u,m,

ARRIVALS.

SATI'KSAY KVEXING. (lau;man, s s. i"arq jlmr, fro:n Tiurnnga Ar»y:o. s.s>., Amjdeo, fr^m Birrltr

TO DAY. Norval. sohojntr, Kd\va:ds. from ltinsell Agne3 Aliirtln, ketch, Olioinoaes. from Kuescll

DEPARTURES.

YESTKKDAY. Dotic, b.s., JciiLiiViu, fur Danodin

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Itotonuhma. from Tbam<«, tu day, 10 SO p.B. CoromnndelfromCoromaßdel. T'usday, II p.m. Knwiipriwi. froat Thimes. w-morrow, midnight Waitaki, froi» Whang»r«t. »hi« evening Ulemlg. from VVheDgaroi, 'hw evening Mannjiouri, from Sjdair, Tu»sd«y, oarly Ar»w»ta. from Fiji, Ti.Hrsd»y Suva, fraDi S utb^rn portK. -Silnrday /t<!ilimdi» (roa S.n i'ruin*!). So»l«mb« in Jl"l»OT^Vrs=«o3"al=P»rtll-'' BS 880 Bn)PPln'!' ■*' vcrU»oiae*ki aad mall notlct:e.l Ivwarps CoASrwisa.—Norval. from Busscll. with 86 tons coal, Paku, fro.j Tairua, with 27,000 foottlmbor; Kauri, from Port Ckarles with SO 000 fe«t timber; Wlun?arei, with 50 tons co&l; vv.iern.tn from Wliangiroa, wlih 31.000 feot timber ; Agnes Martin, frem Eues 11 with Gfi tons co*'.

Octwards CoiTTWiSB—P»ku, for Tairnn j Kauri, for Fort Charles ; Waltemata. for Whaugaioua.

The brU Keatless left Lyttoltonfor KuJpara yesterday.

Tho regular K»»t Coaot trader Bishorne 1« advert B«rt to sail noit Thureiluy.

Tho barnue Notero has been berthed at tho Rdiiway Wlmif.

Tho achoouer O!iv« camo out of dock thin morning, and waa burthed at (Juoen-.t. Wharf. Tho barque Loongnna cleared at tlia Customs to-day for NiswouHtTo. From this jiort the brigantine Pocrlcss goi'3 to Lnunccrtton via Kuipnra.

Tlio schooner Queen (nt Onoliuntru) cleared <ii the Custoina this afternoon for llokiungn.

Tho Bchooner Sandfly la daily oxpecto<l hero frain Tonga. .She i» coming up in ballast and will return almost immediately after arrival.

Tho subscription list in aid of the widow of tho late Captain Smith, which Is at 11. M. S. Custom* shipping ofllcs, already contains G8 contributions, representing a total of over £25.

Tho f.s. Argjlo returned from Great Barrier on Saturday night. Paesengon :— Mr and Mrs Coffee and five steerage.

The si. Walhora, from Melbourne and Southern port*. h«d not arrived up to a lato hour this afternoon. Sho left Glnborne at ii p.m. on Sunday, and li thorefore fully d"\f.

The b.B. Clansman arrlved^frnm Whaogaroi on Saturday night with the following passen gore:—Mesdames Crew, l^alrd, Vincent and child, F. Porter and child, Messrs Thome. Canl, Wi»g, LonKdill. Allan, Cadwsliader, Graham, McGregor, Johnson.

The barqna Zodi«c. from Lyttelton, and thn three-ma»!ed ochoonsr Deronport, from Kai para, arrived atßydney yetterdnr. The Devon port ia txpectwl to go from thence to Neweaßtlo to load ooal for this port.

The s.s. Triumph is oxpocted to get away for Southern ports tomorrow afternoon, takiDg original cargo and cargo shipped here, besides passenger*.

Tho direct etoamoigTongarlro and Aorangl, both duo to arrive hero during October, may possibly bo In port together. Tho Tongariro comes from London, via the Baulh, making Auckland her last port of call in tho colony; and tho Aorangl, aho from London, makes tbii her first port of oill in tho colony. Tho Tongariro, as w» have provioußlr staled, loads frozon meat at tho lUilway Wharf.

Thn 8.8. Dorlo completed tbo loading of hor outward cargo about midnight of Saturday, and Balled for Port Chalmors, en route for Lon don, at darllght on Sunday. Her stay nt thin port vms romarkably brief, tho discharging and loading of cargo hnving bcon carried on with great rapidity, which reflects much credit on the agents, Merars Crnickshank and Co., Captain John McKenzle, •tovodore, and Mr McLran. who superintended the ohlpmontot meat from the Froezine Company's Works. The arrange monU for fbrworaing tranßhipmenta were also perfoct, and show that orcry possible eiftirt was made to accommodate consignees both in Auck land and at Bonthorn ports. The Doric's cargo from this port for London and Jilo de Janeiro Included IS7 oasrs prescrvea Ticats, valued a* 6137 ; 3,753 carcases mutton. £liftS j 638 pieces beef, £480; 50 Uerccß, 10 I in i MJEjjfc 1 100 kega corned beef, £254; 103 casoa ■Hflprvfd me»t., £100; gum, £245; sundries, 4MW £30. Total value, about £1,786,

The American three-masted schooner K. O. Clark arrived at, Port Chalmers from New York yesterday, tho passage having oooupled 119 dayß. Sbe brings 300 tons cargo for this port, including IXOS ensos keroßeno, 50 eases turpea ttno. 118 cuhoi hirdwnro, 23 oa'fs ax&i, 16 cases nails, 1 cftfea ■wrUiKors, 2ca?os rakfs. 19 enscs oil Btoacf), 2 r.-.R'S orgnni", 1 cttsoi hnndlcs,2 pack ages trunks, To barrels fugnr, 2 eaaoß leather, 21 cnsi'fl tlutcß. 5 puckages blacking, 8 psckagcß glassware, 5 cqbo3 domestic?.

Tho la^t voyago of tho Govo'nment steamer Stella from Quehunga to Wo llngton wan a very stormy one. Captain Grey repor.a having lofi Onehunisa at noon on Sunday, the 3"th inst. When betweea Stephen's Island nnd tho Brothers they fell in with a heavy N.W. gale, acoompinied with tremendous sen. At 3 p.m. a large body of wator broko ovor tno port tide, smashing and washing away the port boat and davits, considerably damaging tho starboard boat, and putting tho vessel on her beam ends. Tho steamer wai then hove to for an hour nnd a half, after which she nidde another start, and camo on to port.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

AKHIVALS,

Gairloch, I'.B . McArthur, from New Piymouth llawea, s.b., llansby, from Houth

UKPAUTUKE.

Gairloch, 8,8., McArthur, for Now Plymouth

Tho Northern Co.'d p.s. Gairioch arrived from Tarnnahi breakwa'er yesterday morning, with 40 hoad cattle 8 Horace. 50 kogu butter, a quan tity iron, and 30 sundry packages. She left again for Nn* Plymou h breakwa'er a 3 p.m., wiha full goneral car^'O.

Thn B,s. Ilnwoa a<rl<cd train FouthTn J'oris at 830 a.m. on siunduy. I'a^criKcra: Mimes Crocker an i Cli'innick. Meadumoa Irving and Cocksy Hon. Mr. l Jolio.>. Moatrs Cnuhv'n, Staplieug. Lilclilio:d. Gilnnro, Td.-dI-jhi.iii, Jackson. Matthuwa No'an H'tl-. Fiich, t'eltlor, Kyan,Uo.vi3, Katfsler, 2 nativoa. and 15 ateoraKc BheloEivca again for the Son h nt 8 o'clock ot mcwtoir mominc. La'eet train for pasaenKora, 7ilo (

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Tekkritob, September S.—Tho Now Zealand Company's Ilimutakl loft Tonorifl'o this morning for Plymouth. .London, Soptombcr I.—The Orient Btoam I Navlcation Compnuy'a Iborlo arrived at Ply mouth to-day. Port CriAtitKita. yoßtcrduy.—Arrived: I.ndy Uuirurin, barque, Scott, from Now York ; K. O. C arko, Bchoontr, from New York, GisnoßNß, yosteraay.-Sftilcd: Wnihora, for Auckland, 2p in. NAinitß, this dsy.—Arrived: Ohau, from Auckland, 1 a.m. Blukk, this day.—Arrived: Union S.S. Co.'b ~ arnwera, nt 7 n.m. PnmonKOrd lor Auckland : Messrs Urunner and Smith.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvenino Stau OfllcH, this day. Mr R. Arthur roports of hiH wook's bualno?a: —A fair demand for all kinds of produce. Monday: Salo of unredeemed pledges from Mr Asher, pawnbroker. A lartfo attendance, I'air prices were obtained. Tuesday : Salo of houao bold furniture at Doric Honao, Orcy-streot. The attendance was yood, and flatii'fuotory ' pricejworeolilainod. Wadni-sdttj^Snluofhoiisu hold furniture at a private hoiipo in liundry utrrt't, Nowton. A fair altondiinco, but bid ding waa lnnnuid. prices ruled low. Thurs day : Bale c.t truit, cto,. nt mart, A fftir numhor ■iwre proiont, but biddiut; wiis very dull, tho mnrkot bfinn overstocked with fruit of inferior Biunplo. Pricou rulod low. lloburt aviiU's eolil m. la Gd U) Oj po- oaa*; Auckland apples, 2Ji por 111; lemons, 7u por dozon; onions, '.'.i; sulnmii, ■Cd; oranKO peel, Ud. Friday (marliot da)): Salo of poultry, pro<lu-o, frnit, etc, at mart. A law attondunco; fair compotl tlon ; a Rood business dono Poultry did not bring q-tilto such high prices as last week. Fowls. 2s to 2s 9d : Cochins, Sa 91 to 5s Id ; Spanish, Si 8d to 7s 6d ; Brahiuus, 3s 8d to 4s ; Longehana, 3s 3d to 4s ; duoks. 2j Ikl to 3s 3d j turkeys, 4a to 4b 9d ; pitfoono. Is 3d to Is 8d ; small pigs, l?s 6d to 13s fid ; potatoes, 3s Gd to 4a 3d ; mangolds, 1b 5d ; oarrota, 2s 6d ; pump kins, 7» to ?u cwt; turnips, la to Is B<i eaolc ; oabbngo, 23 Id to 2a Sd sack ; onions, Id to 2Jd : wheat, 2s 1M ; outs, 2» 6d ; matzo, S3 3d pur bushel; chufl', 2s to 2s Gd per suck : bran, lid ; eharps. Oi 0.1 per 1031b?.; flour, £5 to £1110a ; bis ouitu jd to iki; cheeso, 6d; bacon and hams, s*d to 3d ; iipploa. 5s Gd to "s ; lomon», 31d to 1b Id ; cltronß ijdto Ud por dozon; cocoanuU, 7b to 8s GJ ; lard. 5d to M j tea (box). 18i to 2ls: tins, 2s Ikl per lb.; sugar, 2Jd to 3jd; bnttor. :sjd to Bd.

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

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1885.

For lh« causo that lr.vks assist-ince, For ilia wrong; that needs rcsintanco, For tho fttturo in tho distance, And the goorl that wo cai doi

The Premier rus given notice that he will move in the House to-day, " That it is inadvisable for New Zealand to join the Australasian Federation under the present bill." Seldom, we fancy, has the public opinion of a people been better er more tersely expressed by a Parliamentaiy resolution than in the above brief motion. The statesmen of Australia betray a deplorable ignomncc of the stat; of public feeling in this colony on the subject of Federa tion. Thus, the Cabinet Ministers of New South Wales delude them selves with the notion that New Zea land is an ally of that culony in its opposition to the Federation Bill, while the Victorian newspapers make the equally egregious blunder of sup posing that New Zealandera are simply half-hearted in the matter, and that, with another Government in power, the Federal liill would be at once adopted. The " Argus" has ventured the predic tion that by ist January, 18S6, the fol lowing will constitute the Federated Stales of Australia :—

The assent of these colonies to the Federal Enabling Bill is considered assured, and New Zealand, Fiji, aud Western Australia are mentioned as likely to give an early adhesion to the Federal Council. This, the " Argus " calculates, would give to the j

Federated States a total population of 2,615,000 souls, and an area of 2,773,000 square miles. New South Wales, with its million of population and 300,000 square miles of •territory, would therefore he of comparatively little account, since "the union would include, at its inception, twn-tliirils <;f the population of Australia (with a fair show oflivo-sevenlhs) and six-sevenths of the area (with a fair show of nine tenths), and it would Vic folly to wait for more." The cardinal error in this estimate lies in t'.ie utter miscalcuUlkri of New Zealand's attitude. We can assure the Auutialian public and states men thai New Zealand will be found a more obstinate opponent of federa tion than even they imagine New South Wales to be; for while the geographical positioa and political and commercial interests of the last-named colony will assuredly draw her into closer connection with federated Aus tralia, the same considerations will lead to the widening of the gulf which separates New Zealand from the Con thuntal colonies. We anticipate the Premier's motion will be curried with very little discussion, and without the shadow of dissent.

It is soniowhat extraordinary that whilo tlio Bocrotary for India has. declared positively that a final agreement has b;on coino to botweon England and lluesia rela tive to tho Afghan boundary, a telegram to-day announces that the Russian.-? havo forcibly occupied Chainau-i-lJaidh, a toivn on tho Kuslik Kivor, a considerable) diManco south-west of I'onjdeh. No par tieulars of tho conflict which onsued with the Afghan troops at tho town uro given, and possibly tho affair was of small moment, but it ia not unlikely to turn out that whilo socuring tho Zulfikar Pass for tho Ainoer, tho British Uovornmont havo not merely ceded Penjdoh to Russia, but a ronsidornblo slice of country south of that

town. Among tho cnblo nows published today will ba found tliostntoment that cholora has appoared at Cardiff, in Wales, being brought by a Bailor on a ship from Barce lona, in Spain. In tho latter country the plaguo is decreasing iu extent ftud viru lence An accidor.t ba? hnrmoncd on board thoOrientStottmorLigura.killin'fonoperson, and injuring twenty-one. Tho liorinan oe cup.ition of tho Carolino Island* is likoly to lead to ditiiculty. Spain has declined tho otter to refer tho matter to arbitration, and has despatched throo war vessels to tho island occupied by C.orinan troops, with instructions "to act with onorgy," By a cuviousirony of falotho French Govern mont, who mado such a fuss six months ae;o over tho suppression of "tho Bosporc Egyptian" by the Egyptian Government, have been constrained to suppress tho paper thouisolves.

The s.hnromarkot is terribly dull. Colonial Banks wanted at 4'2s ; Loan and Mercantile, JC4 17s (.id :no other stocks asked for. In mining, few if any transactions havo taken placo. Canibrias, sellers 20s; Kcliinvorth (Karangahake), enquired for about 2j 31, tow sellers. Ko quotations of other stocks.

An elderly mm, namo ui.kr.jwn at pro font, was picked up on Constitution Hill this mornin.', by Constables. Hobs.hi and Chruto, in a Bt;ito of insensibility, and carried to tlia station. It was ascertained that ho had purchnsed a bottle of Old Tow Gin at an hotel, and on roachiug tho cent on tho brow of tho hill, ho broke tho rock of tho bottlo and drank tho whole of it? con tents.

Tho sixth atinivomnry of tlio Loyal Von' Honby Locigo of Odd Follows is to bo cc'.o' brated in tho Odd Follows' Hall, Ponsouby to 'liorrow ovuninc, by a dinner and ball. Music will bo provided by tho Most? Itaunekou 8r0."., and tlio catering will bo in tho hands of Mr E. WuUra.

An inquest wiw hold this afternoon at the Kiieu Vino Hotel buforo the corom.r. Dr. Philson, and a jury of twelve, upon the body of tho child <•£ Hubert and Mary I ittlo, which died suddenly on Friday evening. It appears that tho mother tock tho child to bed with her and upon awaking found it lyinj; upon h.r arm dead No evidence oi particular interest « as adduced.

Serueant Clarko and Constable Me- Domioll, of tho Water Police, arrested oight Foamen (Larcan>) thin morning, f^r L...J. - fcraoiuuial. i/iu (ml.-i.ii.lS \Jlli I'D brought u[>at tho Police Court in tlia morn-

Cor.tiary to nuticipation, the m I van t of tlio Salvation Army at I'nfnoll yoHturday wna not marked by any demonstration from tha " larrikin " olemmt. Tho Army Band paradod tho strootH and marched to tho r»rne!l Hall, whoroiwricoi wcro held foro noon and evening, Tho »ponkord wore Adjutant Spratt, Captain W|l.«on, Mrs Hprntt, and Slooari Brnmo and Brown. Mr Lowe, formerly a resident of I'arnell, gave »ory striking testimony to the good duno to him by th« Salvation Army.

Tho following tomlors havo been recoived by Mossrs ('. I'aul and R. Mackay Fripp, nrchitoots, for orectin K a villa at l'arnell for Mr Walkor, vl;-. j Ooorgo and Culver, i'riO.'t (accepted): Dickonson, £.')l7 : William*, £527; Aldcrfcnn, CiSTO ; Gdmond«, i\f>7o; Sakey and Symo, £550: Wallor, tT.TI : Burns and Konnoitly, £570; I'almer, iTiTil i Roborts, CnPO; l'orry, iT.OG 10*; Mills, i'o-lOi Buckley, £605 J M.-Intosh, i';\s7 ; Smith and Kowo, i(!!i.'i; Koyuell mid Sons, .t(j'.lG ; Wrigloy ami Co , C707.

Mr -John Austin Smith return" hisfincoro thanks to tho ladios and gentleman who so (,'onerouely garo their sorvico.-' at tUo loto concert in tho Lorno-«treot Hull for his bonofit, which, ho regrots, proved co unfor tuuato to him financially—it did not covor cxponeo*. Under tho circumstances sur rounding Mr Smith's pal ca-o, which doubtless will bo remembered by our readers, this is much to bo regretted. .Mr Smith's friend*, who aio many, might sociiro a small compotoncy for him by Btarting a public subscription on bin bohalf.

Tho quarterly meeting of tlio Grnfton Liconfling Committoe was to havo bo«n hold to-day, but thoro being no business to bring forward it did not tako plnco.

During Sunday .1 strong westorly breeze, accompanied, by a liich sea, prevailed in harbour, fiat no curious damage occurred amongst tho shipping. TIIO cuttor Even ing Star dropped anchor and ivm bumping ngainjt tlio reclamation wall at Customs street West, butfortunatolyihou'fM removed into a place of nafoty bofuro sho had jus tained any foveio injury. Tlio forry rtomnor Victoria al mo mot with a Bli-clil, nccidont., (he forcoof tlio wavedhaving bur.-t the planking and stops from tlio sido of nun paddle-box, and waehod tho wrockago along tlio vossol's deck.

A man named Ceorgo Brown Voting was committed to (ho Lunatic Asylum this aftornoon, on tho testimony of Dr*. Voung and Hooper, as boing of an unsound xtato of mind.

A. N. Hyland, butchor, Upper (jucou- Btrcot, writes with rcfcronco to tho charge againßt him last wcok, which was dismissed as tjroundloss, that nothing hut tho hunt quality of moot is slaughtered it tho Moat troezing Compnny'H Works at Waitara, whoro ho was for Homo timo employed. Ho adds that livo slock which aro slaughtered and drepvod near whoro they aro fattened mnko far superior nnd more juicy meat thnn cattle sent by rail or train arid kept lc>nj.; without food. Ho has liad oxporionco of Now Zoalaud frozen moat in London, and imposed u heavy,finOixJHjjbntrJMir in that do not see, iCratll Akitk cooked, and cannot therefore javeVprejudico ngninst it bocattso of discoloration. Mosfrs Metsecr and Marshall commenced this morning to drivo p les for a now block of brick buildings which is to bo erected near-trio'water, betwoen Queon-F-troot Wharf and liittlp,Queen-Btroet, The structure will 1)0 threfiittpFiofJ'bJjjb, and will contain ton shops, two fronting Quoon-stroot Wharf, two fronting Littlo Qucon-strcot, and six fronting Quay-streofc. Tlioy will occupy a ground space of 25ft. x 121ft The shops aro to bo built for Mr K. G. Grconwood, and tondors for tho work aro now advertisod. Owing to tho civil sittings in tho Supreme Court, ttie sovoral cusea in tho Resident Magj£tra£o'n Court wore adjourned until Thursday rfraxt by mutual consent. MrT. Thompson, M.H.R., writing from Wellington on tho Ist inst. to Mr Garrard, status that tho petition on behalf of (ho unemployed had boon presented to tho lioneo of KopresenUitives on t.ho i>revious day, and referred to tho Public Petitions Committee. Aa eoon as Air Garrard gets tho decision of tho Committee, ho intends convoning a mooting of the unemployed. ,

I Dr. Dawson'.s Ambulanco Corps will pro bably tako part in tho Voluntoor Demonstra tion ont.hoOthof Novembornoxt. Tho white cross will bo tho distinguishing mark on tho uniforms, and tlio corns v. ill also e.irry a fhjl with tho Fame de'-ico. The men aro rapidly bee miin^ proficient in their dutbs.

\\r. aro informoil that tho reason why tho rcoont niceliiiK of tho lU'tjatta 6'lub lup-C'l was that thu old meirijer?, Lavinir long bun.otho limit and burden of tho day, aro now anxitins to give tho younger men i: ehunce of showing what '.hey nan ch). They think that, at ony rnto Iho ititroduotiou of freeli blood to' iho po:-ilionsi of trist, rwp'>n.-;bility, n:?d oonircl, i^ iiUoly to pro duco t.")od i-esults. L.L tho young ram llw.uforo bo tut b'-iiliWiinl in ooiiiing fur v.ard.

Tho cvunjjuli^tin rorvico at the Thontie Koyal v.ms will attended la.tl ni«ht, nnd u-J ---dre.:He.f doiivored by the liev-.. .1. S. iLiU and Wiii. (iiti.urf.

Tha Sntnrdny ovoninjf enterUinroont *t the Tomperanco Hall wusi nf a plofwiii;,' and varied rharactiir. Hi- French provided, and Mr Downey doiivored unuddress on tho principles advocated. Tlio musiual and oilier p-irts of lhn firopimino wi ro eupplied by the Aicll Hill Unvd of ItoJiO.

About -I o'clock yesterday afternoon u party nf poisons were driving uhmy S}iuoiidx.t»trouG in .1 bu<;i:y, whan by wnmu means tiio \uhk-la W'is ovortiirnod on tho footpath, mid considerably damaged As siHtunco wu-i i-oon forthcoming, and tho bu!_'{;y was again turned right side upwards. fortunately, none of tho occupants were poriout-ly injured.

On Saturday evening tlio Opera llonso was crowded to excess by persons eager to witness t!io feats ami listen to tho mupic and nmuaing drollerica of Hugo's Buffalo MinetroUi, 'I'hero was not evtm standing room in tiiu dress circle, poojilo being crowded out into tlio porch, while many were compelled to return homo disap pointed becftuso Ilioy woro muibla to gain admittance Tho ot'hcr pints of tho build 'in<; wi.ro equally woll tilled. Tho sumo pro gramme will bo again produced this even ing.

Mr T. .1. Ryan, of '.ho " New Zimlu-id Keterco," is at present on a vi*it to Auck land, in tho interests of that well known sporting journal.

Some inconsiderate person dopoMttd a load of scoria on tho footputh in Nowton Uuad, nearly oppj.sito htoveu-oii's, t-'io grom-r'*, and allowed it to remain I hero during the. whole of Sunday, to tho grcut inconvenienco of pastors-by, us it ocouniod tho full width.

Mr John Blackmnn'd lecture on Thofl MUveuzio Frascr, M.A., late pastor of St. llrivid's IVesbyterian Church, Auckltind, ha« now been publishedby tho congregation in a neat pamphlet, as a memorial of their much lamented and üblo minister.

About 11 o'clock thin morning a dray backed against a verandah post in front of Sharluud's, chemist?, Sliortland street, h was a cast-iron ouo, and of course snapped into several piece*, fortunately, no oro was injured.

Two yontlis wove Indiilping iii somo horeo play in Victoria-street West on Sunday mortiingi when they closod in a friendly tu.-slc, and fell, the undermost, whoso name we did not ascertain, having his leg broken.

Mr tieorgo Sherrill', of Wangaiiui, has published nn amusin.: political cartoon on th■> Anglo Russian dillieulty. It i-s culled,

"Xew Vu-ion cf lUd Hiding-Hood." It rcprreui t ■■ liiiti'inia univi:ig at Herat with a ba-ketful of war matorinl, only to I]ml the bear in po»i"OSsio!i oi iho city, which i depicted as a bedstead, each of the four posts btinj* a military towor. Britunuia e.xelbiuis : " My gracious goodnosa mo, Airs Bruin, why, whoever would havo oipected to iind von heroI.' Why, whevo ia uiand mother Ameer .' "

Th.1 tiovornmont of Victoiii have iwiod a very uso'ul handbook, prepared under ctHci.d direction by Mr Henry Hoylyn liaytcr, C.M.d., tha (iovornment Stati.-t. A um;i showiu;^ tbo position of .Stuto :-clioolb benca as a frouti^pieco, and shows tlint tho colony is completely dotted over with public tchoulH 'i'be work emljiacea short chapters on iho history, physical features, mineral wealth, nu'ricultiiro and graiiiig, «atcr !>ui>|>lr, uijmiifjc'urcs. ~ui»nolnrji in-titMt on'., irjusf rent, rnlt-s of lab mr, en'in' ru'i'.'iM, &<.• , vviih in i.p|ii.'n'ix -h.nuK- t;.e noi:u;u' i 'in of tlio puople. Thu lit'.lo h-.uli Hid pr.'M very iu.v.tpUulo to a if this prosperous an t pro :^re»»ivu Aiialru lia:i rolony.

Notion h.-i- been ;;ivei) of tho following iiiotii in fur tho n,>i*. meuting of thu City L'ouncd: — By lr. Kidd —'• That a wood crushing bo liiid in Symonilsflriit.it oiujpsito bridfrn), n^H that n Timfp ho pineal in said lijbo.' By i.'r. Aickin •" flint thu finance Committee bo instructed to inako an agroo mont with tlia Corporation'* banker to the (.■fleet tJi.it balances (if aoeouuta in credit mid those in dubit shall bo arranged in such a iuui.n*r as to obriatu loss of interest."

Tho anniTcrsary lervlcca of tho Arch Mill Wisloyan Sundayschool wore huld yo->tcr day, and woro largely adended. In tho morning tho Hur. A. ■'. Smith preached from Acts, ch. S, -.'sth vorso. In tho after noon, th« lUt. l;. I'.»Tin baned lii« curmi'ii on tho text, Kcc!eiiasto«, ch. IV?, Ist verse, while; in tho owning Mr Marshall (late »f Glasgow) conducted tho aonrice, taking for hi* toxt tho words, " My ;o;i, giv» mo thine heart." A fruit soiree and entertainment in connection with the an»iversnry will bo held on Tuofd»y erening, btpteinbor Bth.

A prrttj incident, perhaps worth record ?. occurred yesterday in connection ivitli

1 children's servico in ono of our ncatii

.*n,'licfin churche". Tho ministor, who i* in the ImViit of giving excellent addrO'i'tM tj tho S.ibbath scholars, waa about to tponk to t'uo children, whon a loud whistling was heard out.'ido. The rev. gcntloinnn ile^iro.l that thn whistling boy might bo stopped,or ho I'ould not. („'■> on with hi.< address. A voico from »onr tho porch exclaimed, " 'lin a blackbird whi-tling, plr." " Woll then. Mr- j.'ood natured'y replied, "wo will go on ; tho merry blackbird don't know any batter "

To the Editor: Sir,—When Mr Coalloy dinl (I think about 2yonre ago), 1 under stood that h* left n sum of money for tho purpoioof uularging our Hospital. If lam riillit, run you inform i»o what has becomo of tho euid monay, nnd why it lina not been used for (hoabove purpose? Sir, my reaion for making Iheso inquiries is that 1 got an order for my ivife'H admit tanco into tho Hospital, but on presenting the same, wna told by Dr. Bond that she would havo to wait until a vacancy would occur, nn thero was no room. Now", sir, if thoro aro means, tho sooner the Hospital is enlarged tho hotter, as 1 think I am right in faying that our population h daily on the increase.—Yours, i'cc, ILK. [Tho dilatorinc.'B of tho truftooa in applying tho Coatley grant to itrf intended purpwoa is mo.*t extraordinary.—En, E.S.J

In our remarks on Friday upon tho ro fusal of tho City Council to assent to the ro ferenco of Kirby'a claim to arbitration, tho lo;;nl opinion given by Mosßra tleskoth and Richmond waa not correctly stntid. It iH «et forth in the following memo. addressed by them lo thu City Solicitor :—" Kirby v. tho City Council. Wo havo carefully con sidered tho BtatotuonlM of claim and dofonco herein, and tho groundN of dofonco M pel. forth 1110, in out' opinion, good, and assuming,as wo must assume,that thoy can bo Hiipported, their success ought to follow. If, however, a good selection of an arbitrator can bo mailo, wo should advise a reference, and wo feel euro that Kin Honor will sug gest that Ilio quc'tioiiH should bo submitted to arbitration, nnd not ton jury. Unlosc, however, UlO choiuo of arbitration falls upon n man who is not only familiar with t>uch quostiono, but who will bo likely to give cfl'cot to thoounrlilions of tlio contract, then wo think it would bo butter to go to trial.- Yours, fee, Hi:.sKF.Tir .vsn Kieirjioxn."

On Sunday evening tho Kev. T. f^piirgeon delivered an eloquent addros in thoTftbcr nanlo on "Tho Uhoico of Friend?," fcloct in v^ as a text 18th, I'rovorbs, 14th vcrso.Tliero was an oxcessivoly largo congregation, nl] tho Heats being occupied, and ab-jut 50 people wore standing. The addiwa wns a thoroughly practical one, and was highly appreciated by all present, After briefly but appropriately introducing his subject, tho rev. gontloman said : "He did not, for orifj moment, think Cod had made any ono ol liia creatures to walk tliroiij^'li thin world in solitudo. Man must havo friends, and in tho choosing of l-lioni it was not tho quantity, but tho quality that must bo considered ; that \vi>s tho chief rcquidito. Tho worth of friends must bo token into consideration, and he (Mr Spurgoon) earnoatly urged tho congro gtition, but moro especiftlly tho young mon, to avoid tho friendships that originate in the ballroom, which, ho coiididored, wei'o not worth "a button with Iho ahank oIV." Alter all earthly friends hud tied with pros perky, ho would wort earnestly commend to them a " Frioad vvho Bticketh clooor than a brother," and whoso friendship never falters.

What an iiamfmso improvomnrit ! ! U'l\y, r did tint think ihore waa auoli

•■'. !«i.i'ifo .-ho'.v Kouni in Auckland! Such arc th-j tunU'kK liT.v tu'.rs maill) by Visitors i<s lnov :ui7.u Lj;in che stonit r.t VantiMag ilMis In t! c oxtentivH prcmlens ot (-iatllck & OivmweU HmiPH FiuninnorH.—f Advt.l

Chambors's colobrated sowing ruaelutWi 30, QueMi-Btreet.-[AdvtJ

THE EAST AND WEST COAST RAILWAY.

ULTIMATUM TO THE GOVERNMENT.

Thoy Dcclaro for a Dissolution.

(1!V TELLcnM'H-I'AiarAMKTAUV

iiKi'onrEH )

Weulisoton, this day. Tira groaUst secrecy i.s maintnincd as to tlio result of tho recent caucus of tho Can terbury WcEllaud and Kelson momboro, re

thu Uuilwo,

I am in :i po=iuion, liowovor,

t) u:|uaic.t you with tho actual state of of affairs. On Saturday, a " round robin "

ii^ucd by tho majority of tlio Representa tive.-: of 1110*0 throo provincial diatricts, was presented to tho Govornmont, inti matinjj that un'.Mti tho question of tho CDtietructJon of tha lino was made a minis tori'.il one, tlio Hignatoriea to tho " Robin " would {'," into opposition. Tho question hiviiij.; bt/jii considered in Cabinet, an in lii.'Uion has beta conveyed to Mr Wulltor, (.iovuruDioiit whip, and ulso to ono of tho siguutoiicH, t liul wliilo Government wore sull loy»l wnl niiicere in thoir dosiro to con- Htrucr, tho railway, they will not depart from tho position takon up in tho I'ublic Work-: Statement, that tho mattor should not bo coiiHidered a party ono, and that, soonor than depart from tho linos of tho Statement thoy prefer losing ollico. I hear that the declaration of tho Cabinet was only arrived at after a locgthy discussion, and that Sir Julius Vogol and Mr Richardson wished to mako tho mattor a Ministerial question, but woro overruled by their colleagues. 1 boliovo that Sir Julius Vogol holds tho view that tho oronts of last pcFJiion luivo pledged tho lloiifio to construct the line, and as Parliament now apparently rofuse-i to do so, tho country should decide tlio matter.

PRESSURE ON THE GOVERN MENT.

Dcmniul by Cantorljuvy and Nolaon Members.

(BY TtLKOHAMI- I'AKLIAMKNTARYREPORTKK

Wklli kotos, this day. A i-EVV ways ago I advised you that tho po.-ition of Iho Government was as critical aa over, and that tho East and West Coast i iiilway question waa a stumbling block in tho way of tho early prorogation of parlia ment. Tho yi iuistoiial organ on Saturday evening has tlie following :-"It is under stood that the East and West Coast and I-u 1-on Knilway party held a mooting yeator (lav, and resolved to insist On thoGovcrnmont making t he ii 150,000 voto for commencing tho railway a Ministerial question. This resolu tion has, wo believe, boon communicated to Ministers, accompanied by a distinct inti mation that unless tho terms aro accecded to, tho party will bo prepared to assist any further attempt which may bo made to oust tho (iovcrument from ollico. Wo aro not nwaro whothcr any formal roply has bcun witit to this communication, but wo believe that tho Government will absolutely rofuso to comply with its requirements, and cortainly all members, whatever (heir party dill'oroncos on tho questions of iioiicral policy, should resist such an impudent attompt at dicta tion on a mattor of this kind—an nttompt to levy black-mail on t,ho colony."

TABLE TALK.

B.VTTKKY Bali, to night. L'ohbolh remain at pur. Peace with Russia ; tallow is Gd highor. BulVulo Minstrel* continuo to draw largo arowd". Marist Brothers commoncoil their work in Auckland to d<y. 1 ondon wheat market ia dull. Triumph advertises cheap faros to Syd ney, via Wellington. Uailway mis-numagenient meeting at Now Ph mouth to-i.iulit- Wellington Hospital inquiry if still pro wdii.tf." Now Xuilund frozen mutton is now real ising <")d pur lb in London. li in l!iiritor'« lUnd, not tho Garrison, for whieh eubscriptum aro being asked this vrevk.

Tiro thoi'tnnd portions took part in a railway demonstration at Nelson un Satur day lust.

Alfred McCarthy is in Hospital suffering

Frozen meat cirgooi, «x ships Oamani (from Untied in) -ind Northumberland (from .Vij.inr) lundcd in London in good con dition.

Creditor* oi Nfill Brothers, Ounedin, bankrupts, rufuicd otiored composition 0: ;">i in the L'.

Tho following is said to be tho troatmont prw.ribod lijr l'r. Chilton for a fainting pUiotit in Wellington Hospital :—" Oh, iho'i Roinp into hysterics; chuck a jug of cold water over h»r, and abe will bo all right."

Mr P.. C. Carr, auctioneer, has unstained morions bruises by tho boltine of hia horso and Htnavhlng of his bugfjy on Friday oven ing last.

K. DudUy, steward of Wollioßtoß Hospita', says; "Tho L'roat causo of in •ub- idination in tho Hospital was Miss Mnrsdtn's practice of trying to sot one faction of ollicials against tho othsr/'

On SatunUy night, Mr Ilarrifi, station nmstor, got o;io of his lops broken in two pliiciß by falling from tho railway platform in tho dark while assisting at tho loading of frozen moat on tho Doric.

The roloni'od population of tho United Stales doubles avorjr twenty years; tho white, population only onco in thirty-fivo yenr". Eifilit yonra will not bavo pasaod bofniii thu negroos will be in numorical majority in aomo of tho Southorn .States.

A horno foil over the cutting in Coburg f-troot, -Oft. dec)', caused by tho excavation for tho l'ublic Library foundations, and had tn bo destroyed. It bolongod to Mr A. Bowden, cabman.

Four men engaged at,stono-broaking state that, on making up their bill for last week they found that for four and a half days' n-ork they had oiirnod tho munificent total of S? fid «Bch.

C'llling aspa«lo an agricultural itnplemont — Dr. ('hillon, of Wellington Hospital, in accused of "chronic alcoholism."

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

I Before Messrs Moody ami Whitcombo, Justicea

of tlie Pcnco j

Urimchnnkw. — Five psroorjs wcro placed under o Mitfht nioneUry obligation to tho Stato in conaUlorution of buiml nnd lotlginpt nnd nttcndnnuu with which they had boon nrovldeJ. In ilin uvcint or inability to compljr with tho cull nimlc upon tlnni, thoy woro promised a bil- f viHit to UlO ely»iiTin nt Mount Kden.

SAD OCCURRENCE.

Flvo Clilldren Drowned in Otngo,

(BY TKI.EORAI'H -I'ItKSS ASSOCIATION'.)

Vain CIiALMnRB, Sunday,

A noAT containing elovon persons was cap sized thin i'oronoon in tho lowor harbour below Acheron Head, whon Jamos, Aloxan tier, .lol'.n, mid May Ferguson, tho children of Captain Jamoa Forguson, tho local agent of tho Union Company, and Christina Jack son, hifl nioco, woro drownod. Threo of tho bodies haro not yot boon rccovorod. Cap lain Forguson in groatly exhausted, and fears aro cntortained for him, The rest of tho porsonH are doing noil.*-'There was a ntrong S.W. galo blowing at the, time,,^! .-,-.

VOLUNTEE R NOTES.

Outdoor Parade. 'I'm: Naval Corps have tin outdoor parade next Saturday, while tha Rlllo Corps follow sultoa the followlns; Saturday, Auckland Cavalry. Tliifl Compmy attondod for purado Inst Satur- Jay ut,dor Uaprnin Scccomb-. InstruotorSmith pul t,ho troopn throutch ft Tttrinty ot manreuvrea, Hftor which thoy woro played buck to tuwn by the Garrison Bind Church Parade. 'Iho Onehungß Hilloß. Onehun(?a Niivals, and Auckland UoaatgiiHrde had a Church J'arado at Onuhup^a yostorday. Tho Onehunga Brass Baari also took part, Tho visitors wero enter lained at dinner iu tho Hallway Hotol by tbo It/cal corps after tha parade. Ponsonby Naval s. 'Ihaclpctionof n Ecoond potty-offlccr (or tho Pousonb • NnviiU hu3 resulted in tho appoint ment of Mr L«tham to tho position. O Battory Artillery. T'nls corps had a muster of IV3 last Saturday. It ii propo?d n^'xt week to form Fquad? to iwdwco a wiieli'a daily drill 8t t'oint llcaolu iiou liiittory umler Sor.:cniit-Mn.i)r Paikcr. City Guards. LioOteimul Heunett has resinned his appoint ment, us second Uoutoimnlof this Company, and four or llvo candidates havo already signili-d tlicir Intention of competing (or the position,

SUPREME COURT.-This Day.

CIVIL SESSIONS.

(Beforo Ilia Honor Mr Justico Gillies.) Tine September Civil Sessions ot the Supreme Court wero opened at 10 o'eiocl; this mornins. Commox JuKOua.-'Mio i <;J>'ir(ir aimpim.r '. that tlio only common jury '■■<■■>" ul' y-" ";.',',■',' hud been Bctilcd (Viz - l>- l--<y ""." ."-;,!. 01 \ ' '' Millesimal.), aiul all u.im.^on .my ..■•;■'.

Clr.im for X2.3W CorniJCit^tion. WILMAM BIKUV V. MAYOR AND L'OIU'OKATIIH; Of AL'I'KI;A.V!>. Claim. £2,:;'J3. amif.uiiß.ition in roapcct r,f van licU-tl. ami ir.oa. I'd :lt f..f lliu dufent!a.-.IJ. Tti.: folloniM! miucliil J-riiro v,fo^ im-

llonry Dmibeny. .'"'lies ■ l||l;il"l.'!l,";,' 1 i ','.''.;

by rcmlim; tl.o ..arlicUus of to »|;^!^ "f niao road. Tli.;'lcii;'i:kl ;:>•" icm.sn tljr:. iv.-iiv on to»!i!lL<tliiilthuni:iiUriu;li'i|'iiu> »'•">■■'• mi • ;I". ' oah.-^.hu^. vi z ..(:)',\Vl.n,Ki V :..-i'- l V | (,-;■-* m..i-.is-,M-«i.'t, .iiia (i |(i: :M. ilii-y!... '•' I 'i'"ti'a)itiarl'

ro.v/vrr tlio iM-raliy »; <: 07 7j f^' <;:;.« « of (;<;>:-

a'uls' (>\vr."eimc!u"i ; <^"l in:'''» r t;l:' M!'v'i,':;i',';| '^! c"i"ai'uo"imi"'of' t!"culvJri, ' 'wl.ui-.by H"l u'l uiuiiiliira earthworks was curnv.l away. Ju roapoetof work done- in Symoi>:U-atreei (viz. theerection of u nibble wall ol sWuch l)lainlil churned fc-'ol, while tlofi .mlaiits valued it..it only £101 It was uxtru to his own contract. Ho also uUiiincd £101 Is Udfornieln! spread uiioulncroud. MiiklnßßWowanoo.howovtT.ftfi'uiouoyiircui'ivcii, tlic total claim In respect of SymoiKia-street. works was filll la G.I. The third contract which pluiiilltrimd from tin Council wus tho works In Franklin Koaci nnd PaKCt-atroct, and lind ho completed it ho would have been entitled to 10- OOiTO £4,217 It's. As it wna, to had received jW!>B3 on account. The work wan then taken over from him, and the defendants assert: d "hut they had expended .U.IGO Us 6d i,| completing the contract to which they u< < Km a turn of /MO for nenalllut. , Iho plumtill however donl >1, Uio defendants right to iiiko over tPiis contract, and ho claim :d in respect p£ it, tbcru(oro,£l,26!) 15s, ltsi amount expended in oomph lint! it. , . ~ A discussion toolc pluoo upon (ho clftui e in the statement ol' claim dealing with the duimwo claimed In respect of the defendants, entry m.on plaintiffs contract in Franklin Uouit and I'uKct- Blrcet, Mr Hobkitlipjiiiiini,' out that tho orii; inul u-rniß hud burn doD«i"«l from. Ilia Honor stated out that tho iihuntifl ad mllted the dofundunt'a li«bt to enter upon Uio contruci, mid yet but up. an excuse for Ilia own conduct in respect or it which was nc i-xouse nt- all. All that cou d lie clainirfl Uiidor tliut head was the dillmcnce between Uio amount received by , htintill, a- (i Hie Binouni nxpoidud by dvfondants In fluiahiriK UMr (Jamiibell replied that this " cxcibs " hud been act up aa a Uefcnco to a poaaiblo claim lor lClllß Honor held that tho grounds originally set forth Imd been shifted, but ilmi Una c:uld not bo allowed. The original swument that dofendunta wroiiKfullY entered upon the Frunlc lin Koud contract inuai remain. Mr (Jampbell then proceeded to adduce William Kirby, contractor, rcsidiPK in AiK'lc- Jahd doposod thut |n July, 18S3, ho filtered into u contract with dc'foadiinlß for woika in \N cl linKton-itreot. The conti'iict price was .•C'i.L'lu. lie rocuved inslruutioi.s in wriliuj,' from the City Knt'inccr with rogard to deferring certain clay eutiiiiK and tho prooocdinK with extension of culvert at tho boginuinß of uctober. 'Jhe work wus completed on tho iinil July, UM Hi) was ready to proceed with tliu clay cultinn boforu tho end of October. Tno KnKineer'B m slrULtions to defer the clay cuttini: delujod bun two months. Uy reason of the diversion of water to .lie back of ilia work through the walls of the oulvermot lifiog »plajul (ill Knt;i necr'B dlroctioiiHi, hia tnib.uikuieiit oollapecd, Kvon now the culvert would not carry nwuy tho wal-.-.r. In ooiißciiueuoe of thin eoJlttiwe he wiw delayed six wuokß, and was put to oiiODHOUS oxpenso in ttmucriiiK up hia works. 'J his extra expeuae h« e.tinuU-.-d at abo:is J:7(!U at Ua-I, but ho only claimed .DCO. Ho e»l imiitoil lhai ho hau oxponded iM 700 upon this contract, which t-e had tendered for at £3.217. T*cro was nut HUlllclont earth from Uio cuttings to do tho lillini!6, tho dollcit boinu: not Ic3i than SIOI'O -yurda. A» a eonkomienoj tho con iract oould not bo oonuilcted. in addition to his contract w»rk in \\ o<li»KiOD Htrecl, he luid hundiiackud atone in tlut tluiroiiKbfare, under ueUhvhca of tho melal llmtlu! wii» lr.und to put down. Ho put duwu tliu handuackud atono at the Ku«lnoor'a dirjction. und3s9d per cubic yard was iho price agreed upon. 1.120 cubic vanls of liunilpacLnl stOKO was Uld covvn On account of thu WoliiuKiou-stMet con.r.ict lie had received payineuta to iho amount o' £3,2'35 'Ju 5d out of £3,tlQ. AfUr complotinK his con'ract in Symonda-Btreut, he ercctul a rubble wall (or the ICnirU. or. aid uharKt-d £1 a yard for it, thoro beitK 251 jard. in all. His Honor: Waa there uny contract under BOa!for it J Mr Cauipboll: I think »ot, your Honor. Ilia Honor: And do you think you can ralso it Mr Campbell: I think so, your Ilciior. The 177ib olmuo of the Municipal Uui\ioratioiw Ac, I t.i'liove. mwta t.lio eaae. WHnoas continued: Ho also laid down ."7 extra lou is of moi^l in d. nionds-strcot. v. hloli wOiUdbe 71 j:.r>Laai Si p^r yard. Th-re «on: also 33 yarda ui us, and ii jatdßalTa. Ho niudt a contract with deUudanSH for wurts u; Kr.inklm ltou.l R<id fu^ct-nlrcot and lie hml recuived on ue=ou.-.t i.f i'. P.2.VM l.'x.

Tliu amount of tho contract wits £i!HU. He p.iiil n (k'|w:iit «[ »'--i:0, und h« iJiil «xlra» to tlic ud.ittud amount ol'.uto; Ills Jlu did nut com piiiio Unit coutiuoi. bpouui-o ho linn nut u lmnk of hij own. Defendants too';: thu njutr»oi out of fc«vbmito ndiio«¥rtKi,"Ul «»t'no' wort'was iot I'ropc; ]y miiimd to hia UdU»f»ctlon, niid |2I Hint a« ho Imd tiKido an aasinnmoni of his cstnto iu favour of hi* creditors, tho dofimiianm look oviv tha work. At tuitt tlmo lio \tih not insol vent, nor h»d k« mnQo any ua.iHiiinont- Ha ims proceeding with tho work, and would luiTOcomnloiudit in 5 week! lie Ii«l nioru mun and horses tben unf;4,rd upon thtl work tlnu dofondunt KUbßxqiiuntl/ fixp'.O7cd. It would harußost him £Tii to uomploto the work, inchnivo 0' tho initurials ho dad upon iko (■round. Tlio ninouiils lie clalmod, thi-rcforo. woro as follow: In rojiiuet of \Vol!inf?to.n mrcot contract, £221 ; for huud packed motel, MHi7 ; damages for faulty construction of culvc.-t and coniiequcnt in.iurio*, £,W0 ; works ia .Srmsndß str«et, Kill Is IM ;in rospoct of Pranklia Hoiul contract, £1,.'U3 15b, bying timount of diH'cronca L<otwt«n contract price tliuitturu and money ro oclvod.

The witness was cross-oxainiucid at hoiiio length. Ho said Dial m-eonlinx In the del.-iil plan nupplitd him for AW'llint'ton-mreot works tbo wuti.T coui-a.- was Id tonic into i-o.ita.t wiib (ho wiiifr wall of the culvert, hut Hint had not been shown on the ({round plan previously given him. Still ho made no complaint, unlihiftcr tbo resllltinL' injury to the eiiihaiikmcut actually occurred, that ivu bis llr.st subject of eom lilalnt. ThuHWond wan that he had been nii.-i- Ird iis to the aiiKiuiil of earth available for illliui? in WolliiiKtou-Htruel. The speculations cini tained directions as lo " surplus inatcriiil." but instead of ii surplus there turned out to bo n de ficiency. There was nut enough earth to till up tbo northern side even, let alone Ibe southern, and be had therefore to take earth from Frank lin ltoad. lie had been paid for the surplus carlb. Thg lmlulicu of illS.i 'J.i ..<! <lu<' to him on tho WellinKlon-strcct contrnrt was kciil from him for luron mouths because bo would not sißii " lleeoivod in full of all demands." I Letter from plaintilf to defeiuhints, dated Auiiust, 1884, put in evidence. It asked that his deposit on Wrllin.irlon-slreet contract should bo refunded, and hcififed Council not to enforce time penalty, as he had boon hindered by bad weather, the masons' striko, and collapse of culvert. Letter to t'ity Solicitor dated .-Vpt. i">, 18S<, also put ill.) Ho had originally intended to have claimed am for non-payment of proq-rcss imyment.s fortnightly at tho rato of SO per cent., lint in order not to expose the City Engineer ho rii,l not do so. The present claims w.ro tlrM mado in inntitutliiß this action. (Loft sitting.)

THE AMERICAN MISSION.

On Saturday oronlng, »t S o'clock, f. service was conductod in St. Matthew's Church by tho Key. C. Uodinßton, who delivered an Instructive nildrose unrn the conversion of Jjydlu, Irom which ho argued that, although a lifotheij sho wan practically a child of God. ll« sold that whitt'ver lißhl thny potsostcd it. wiifl thoir Inly to act up to it. No liunmn boiil was ever born into the world with out a chance ot salvation, for Christ came not simpl; that Homn woro frathrred by Rrcnlor lii^hi into a closer relation with God.

On Sunday mornli>K. at 8 o'clock, Holjr Com nuiniou was administered by Mr Uodini?ton, and at It o'clnck by thu incumbent, assisted by Mr liodinston, who orca-hrd n ecrinon from St.. John. " WJicro are Ilio nino V In I lie afternoon • tDo'oloek, the Binio Kont'.oman delivered the lira, of a series of lectures to men. His toxt wns taken fromPsalms 12nd,chapters Ist and 2nd, vcrurs, "As the heartpanroth nfrerthe water brooks, so pautotli my soul Rftc r Thpe, O God ! My soul thirnoth for (jod, for Dim Hring Uo\." Tho r orvice was well attended, lha body of Ilio church belni: comfortably tided. At tho sanin hour iv children's «ervico wat held In tho school ruoin, at which Ihero was nl.«o a Rood attendance. The Hov. G. K. Mason presided. At G3O p.m. the church was crowdod. Tlio in oitinbent took tho Fcrvicc, and the liov. C. Hodini»ton prcaehfd from Uono Is, 4 [Ih chapter mid Kith verso: "What shall wo any unto my lord I W'liit shnll wo BpCftk, or ho\v sln.ll we cb'iir ourselves J"

Tlu-sorerviai;.-. will coniinuu nm;i VvVdmmini whon they will cob.) with ihniik.iKlviiiK, ri ■ oiHMimg iißiiinon Saturday next, at S pin . »t All Hnitita'Church, Jfonuonby. uiul.ir tho rui.l mice, of Mr Jioiiingion. nnti ui. ni. Tnoiiin>,'a Clutrfh. Frccninu'B Itoy, liy Mr Miron.

TimHorvicesto-day wore ns follow.- :-,s am Holy Communion mlminifct mi In Ihe lov Air Bj.iilinKton, mid i.i 9 ii.i!-. by iho Hov Mr I'tbbs, who also look nat ins at 10 n ni. 'J'hlH was follo-vprl by intern-! s3i-v prayer nt 10.H0. eoiuhioioil by jMv llidim-toii acd at 12.15 un nidrosa" tn men " was delivered by Mr Mason on tho humility of Christ. Mr Jiodin^ton (idrtre3U".l tho wnmnn's nioeiinKat 3 p.m., nnd Kvon^oiii? was repeatcil at 3.15 by tlie Hov. Mr Ttbba. Al I o'clock a nioiHiiiKof thoclerpy ivnsheld for tho p-irpoVi: ol oonßtdcrinß the further working of the n-,is Bion. Tho uniial forvic-.es will take place iliis ovonins at 8 o'clock

MINING NEWS.

Thames, this day. Ki-.w Manukai'.—The lundor in tho drivo from tho Waiotahi workings nt No. ti lovol shows gold freely, and about I2()lbs of picked etono aro to hand. Omekwi (Otnnui)—Two pounds of picked stono havo been obtained from tho eact drivo during tho past week. New Kurkka (Otanui).—As the result of last week's crushing operations, 47ozs of gold havo been obtained from (JJ tons of quartz. Cambria.-Tho manniier obtained flOlbs, of ppDcimoiiH thin morniiMr from tho hanging-wall vein in tho wiuzo below JNo. 2 level, and smld i-.still /i.-ib!o. I)akwin-.--Tlio reel" in tho western drivo at No. 3 lo^ol manifests improvement gold being freoly discernible), while a couple of pounds of picked stone have come to hand, ■

CABLEGRAMS.

(KKUTEli'ri TKLKUJIAM.S.)

London Wool MarKoi. 1 (iNiio.N S-.-iih mlur ">.- ■ TIIO wool mtrkut i is in' ; iii:nulo. Oros-- brcil.- manilam I-tly i closing rritOH. Muims uro from 7to 10 iv.:r cout. below tliu price* ruuli.-f.l at July c;ili;s. Tin) nuinbci of bale- 'jaffilo^iud v.aa CO.OOO, and tho toli-.l nuinbor avai!al;io i^HIO.OOO. LoXDON, SqilemlicrO.- -At to-df.v's loc.-il oalcs, 11,'00 !>u!y* vc-to Cftt;ilp;,'»o<l. The . Qiarkoi ia glill dull. A Vessel Blow.-: nr Irj Dynamit-J Xoriivinlon iciwit. ilia l'T-oi ti^j bauiiie j Kockhami)to!i,'-U7 ton.-, Capli-in Kiljen, of that place. Tho v;->ol took lire, ur.il ivna burnt to the vntur'^ uU^-o, whun a (Quantity ol dynamito wbkh she had ou lioard c:: ---plodcd, »nd blew tl.'- vu::hul to pi'jccn. |'-A<ii;".sl'KClA)-l Tho Ifoder.itton Eca'Jllug Bill. LriXJMiS, /»ugnst u'O. - Culonol Stanley iiioitiit out tint the l"t!i suction of tho 1 IV'/inilion Enabling Hill pmpowora flic i tiovcrnor of any colony to iloclino to iire which ho uiuy uon.ii'lci1 iiiimi -n\ to tliu in toiv.-t.- of the colony. BDElish and AustenHan Cojppor Co:apany. LoMinN, Aurusl 25. Tho dirc-ctors of tho KnglUli and Australian Copper Company having considered tho question of transferring their Mnoltiiif,' works at Port AJelaidu to Nowcastlo, whoro creator facilities are cflorod for coal supply, havo decided to gnepbnd, and not absolutely close llioir l'ort Adelaide works, which will bo ro-oponod directly tho value for coppor improves.

ANOTHER AFGHAN DIFFCULTY.

TEE RUSSIANS SEIK3 CK/iW/VN-i-BAIO.

The /iffiHana Attacker!. (isy OADLE.—UOI'VWIOHT.) London September (i. The Russians on tho 14th of Aiign.fc occupied Chaman-i-BuiJ, a town about 40

miles from Ponjdcli, in a south-westerly direction. A number of Afghans who woro in the vicinity at tho timo wore attacked by tho Russian cavalry.

THREATENED WAR.

THE CAROLINE JSL&NDS DISPUTE.

Cormany and Spain ia Arma.

(BY OAULK.-COPYIUGHT.I

I.oniion', September 0

Inteli.icKnck ia to hand stating that on tho 'i-Jtid of August several Spanish vessel arrived at Yap, one of the Caroline Islands, arid made preparations to occupy tho place. A Gorman gunboat, however, made her

appearance o*.\ tho 2-1 th of August, ami ot once proceeded t> land a body of troops, by whom tho German Hi;; was hoisted, and tho island proclaimed Herman territory, the Spaniards formally protesting against tho fame. On rccoipt of the intelligence at Madrid* the j;reutest excitement ensued. The mob proceeded to the (iorman Embassy, whoro they forcibly pulled down the Gorman Hag, and removed tho arma of that country. A meeting was subsequently held, nndur tho presidency of Sonor Saga^ta, when it was resolved that if tho Liberal party woro recalled to power llioy would pledge thorn selves to break oil' relations with Germany, and reconquer tho Island of Yap.

SPAIN DECLINES ARBITRATION.

Three Snanis-li Koii-of-War Despatched.- A Cowardly Captain Dismissed. liONDUN, Scptombor 6. Spain lias rofuecd to allow the Caroline 1,-l.uuLs diiliculfy to be settled by arbitra tion.

Will) reference io Feiziiro of Vap by Gcrmnny, tlio Spnuish Govornor of (bit i-la:u! desired to offer resi.-tnnco to tho landing of tho Germans, but tlio com inander oftl^o men-of-war thcro refused to apsiet him and haa since been dismi-sed from tha pcrvico.

to Tap, anil havo been ordered to action with cn»rjry. <» MORIS GEBBIAN ANNEXATION. Marshall Islajida to to Seised. LoMuox, August 27. Tho (leriuan (lovornmont liavc rosolved, liaving obtained the consent of (ircat Britain, to annex the Marshall Islands.

CHOLERA IN ENGLAND.

Docroano of tlic Olso?.so 111 Spain,

[IHJUTHR'S TELEfinAM.]

London, September 6. Auvickh from Spain stato that cholera is decreasing in virulonco in that country, and tho nttmbur of deaths ia rapidly dimin ishing. A case of cholera liaa been reported to tho medical authorities at Cardilr, South Wales, tho patient being a snilor on board a ship which recent"y arrived from Barcelona.

TORY DISSENSIONS.

Pandoriu;; to Parncll.—" Lord Raudy's Pranks.

["ash" spkliai.s, via this uluff.]

London, August 31. Tin; position of tho Conservative Govern mont with regard to iiomo affairs is not at present to fuTouiablo na with regard to foreign ulVuin;. Signs of aorioue disunion aro apparent in their ranlcp. Many Ministerialists object to tho Medical Ivcliof Bill, enacting that gratuitous medical relief shall not disqualify tho recipi onts from a Parliamentary voto. Grave differences still exist also concerning tho lrifh quostion, Dissatisfaction has already boon caused by tho decision of tho Govern ment not to ronow any portion of tho Crimes Act; by tho concessions mado to Mr I'arnoll upon that subject; by tho approval of Earl Carnarvon's proposal that thoro should bo an inquiry into tho evidence on which certain murdorcts' conviction in Ireland was obtained. Then followed tho incident in tho Houso oi Commons when Mr Cullan charged Mr Bright with a broach of privilego by having, in his speech lit tho Liberal banquet to Earl Spencer, charged noino Irish members with being rebels, sympathising with murder and out rage. Mr ('Milan's motion was rejected by a largo majority ; but during tho debato Sir Michael Bicks-Boach and Lord Kanuolph Churchhill both disapproTcd of Mr Bright'e language, and studiously avoided giving Earl Spencer a word of support. In con sequence of the attitude of the Tory loaders in tho Jlou.=c of Commons, Lord Claud Hamilton and Mr Whitley, tho Con sorvativp members for Liverpool, signi fied their intention not to attend tho great public meeting at Liverpool which Lord Churchill was to address ou (.ho ~oi.li. Lord Churchill thoroupon declared that in their absence lie could not attend tho meeting himself. Tho CWurvativea in Liverpool are angry and discontented.

Tho " Standard " of today publishes in article which has already been noticed in tho cublo now*, commenting ' up on the above matters, attacking Lord Churchhill in a moat violent manner, describing him as a much over rated mau, and deploring that one so highly placed should display an almost, incredible ignorance of public aH'air.-, and be guilty of such pranks and blundois,

NARROW ESCAPT FROM PRODRING.

A skaman belonging to the German thip KaUiurino had a ratlior unploa«uil ojcjiori

enco on Saturday cvouinj^. Ho wasgoiu^ down a ropo to roach u dinyy moored ulou^ sidc of the toclnmatioii wall, botween the wharves, when hissuppovtc.irriedaway, auc! bo fell into tho water, ilo wa.s a good swimmer, but before ho had recovered from his immersion, the dingy had drifted tome considerable distance .seaward. Alter a littlo skilful navigation he succeeded in reaching tho Watermen's Step.-, mid tln.ro made (ho acquaintance of Constable Jl.ieLHmald. This goi)inl ropresoiitativo of penco ami order gohcruutly jilaced a ,-uit oi clothes tit the ui.jjohil of the '.cawun, who =-vi odilv otl'ucuid ii chango, tiinl wtnc u.vay uo'iii/ra tuhitini; himself upon having had a narrow oeoapo from death by drowning and tho customary inquest.

FIRE IN FRANKLIN ROAD.

A kkw minuU, before t*o O ' clof , ! "-^■-touccovetoti^^ :; U':; inf«»-ation. n o 1: ,, 0ck ; ; rWrtHthe^Vboat"? i.'^n.|. ;l '. flr.->;,-'; at ><»by sSi: i,■ , , .. • ° -" lln:"cJnte',v /' 8¥ l->i.i.'". .1 r,;lihi;i 01 (.hit ,1: . . J fai!'» t .'- C!::;' r"! l^'^^.StS?6^ ii:iic ill,-, T,,r-;id,. r. n( ] sj ,■lna ; " - ever, been lost in forward mthaJ V hon Uiuywrived. 4tthouSSi< stuliou was Iho "careit, t.l« " b fotl4; =' inEtho " l lio delay in giving tk .1 1 i« fin. to uct toogUahß^ aad second buildijg at£?^ ]!ri K ado to Pave them, but it ? d fo1 1 ! .horU^-uggUtocheAa^^S 0: the fl.mM. Tho third S'fe: completely gutted, but {h l! !'| boon raved It appears that Bfl'= commenced about a quarter t., th5 l in U.o .hop of Mr W p ol*^,.; Fmnkljn Jiond, and Bpread fan.^ cupied by Mr Charles C amt' Wli« uroccr and the other by M r n!'.«'* M,, .iu,t ,bovc the^iSS^! cunx-J, states that he ffM '? ¥ bourinu someone knocking {£)t?V\ i'.!i'l fhcutinc lire. Ib «t nn sks|; uad^ucin, that the fiVl«« ««,•». uwajsw^d Ins family, and th« tS-"" ' Htnull lioso <.f Ins own and W I i:; his l-.ou-e damp, also oceasionX!.! tl.o roof of tho' mljoinlngX?{??=: who hvoa opposito to Mr p ? li-t «- Inflames li^U rc-m in Mr Margrave'., h Oo ° e '* > noi-rh'.vixrd fronting the ,1 °'/ appoan Rtruigo that between L I mm.tt- ,-ird a quarter of an l, our "?! lavo olnp-ed Prior tottortwjg tho 1 ire Brigade Station, v,iii c |i £jJ ing tho arrival of the Brigado I i; much greater loss to occur. ' '; TIIO Origin of the Fire is, as usual, shrouded in mysterv f ■■ Uargravo states that he andallhii?* retired to rest about 10 mimta jS o cioc,;, the shop not being closed unti'.l' 11.30 o'clock. AtttatMJS one small fire burning, but this »I," v\ lion tho family retired. About 10 2 to 1 o'clock Mrs Margrave ro»t2 0110 of tho children who Lad W. ; well, and the is positive that 1: ; tlioic wm no perceptible kien ' c ['.'" Sho had no candle, and did not f tf" F match, as tho gas had been felt Bumi'-,'.' account of tho son buin;,' sick, Later La •■*? morning, Mrs liargrave was avrakeas^ tho dog bavkinjr, and heard someoastiV! out '-Firo." Sheiiumodiately called taH t b:md, and ran to awaken thechildreu (kI

tain H&i-grave, being in a heary slec-di hot rise when calied, butwassoccF," by ilio cryiu)/of some of the dl-' lie tbtn experienced conaderab:-7 i:ulty in escaping, owinj; to tie ip. ■ .■smoke, and waa compelled to grope hC along tho passage. Ho narrowly eav. being eulioeated. Mrs Hargtavi tk£ f ■:■ that sho noticed tho fire comings! - p:issaj;o as if from the front of theboilfr b It, hud then got such a hold that tiefciK only escaped in ttcir night:drasa, ;■■ t nothing of value was 6aVed, only oneo'tti; boxc*, partly burned. Captain Hitgw' can advance no theory as to & kj or tho iiro. He ia posillve that k ',■' lircs wore alight when he iei-;! and also that no keroeone waj keptiifc shop. He is a heavy looser, allhisotilii bunks and instruments bciDg dettojij \ - ono of which (a sextant) alone cos!ii, His niuuo cost £75. but was nnk km

ins piiiuo cosi x/a, put was only ic-tit: iot i'io, and ho had about £l(M»oniE stock insured for only £55. Heilsia: iibout £13 in notes. The total vki ttooda savod was under f2, andf2l3}*!Ji was in hi^ troueers pocket, mMt': will bo rccn his loss ia thj tirei Tho iiro burned vory rapiillj, and thmi tremendous rcllectioD, making permi the suburbs imagine that a muck large conflsgration was ptoceedkg, Cwtsble. Collia ;uid Bernard both weufatote' l>laoo biiorlly bclore tho a!am you j-,(;:: and at that timo there was nosgtolif Tho building was very quickly ejiek«» iiaincs, and from the liret theresaitsiui slightest possibility of the pkw fe, saved, : Insurances. Mr Hargravfc'a premiKSwereleiJaibi, Mr ■'. Crotnbio, and wera imnndfcia I in thu Northern Inautance Compaj, 1' # llargi-. e'a stock and farnitare n:-.v. insured in tho Colonial for £i)i i: | Cliorlos Chambera wau uninmral,l»tE !' ceeded in saving nearly all hia efftcti;s estimates hia loss at about S& B

building,which belonged to MrJ.K: \ ton, land a^ent, is insured for is. i Mi- Oeanis Holland was alsoiU I but fortunately succeeded insiiigsi, greator part of his goods, Bisdnpn',' o.vned by Mr J. Spencer, o! Ireto!*,; and was only insured for £ 176 iitbeSsi j.-; British ; he will therefore lose amzf-. Two young men named Conrad Hooeju Bernard Sedgewell resided nth 1-1 Holland, but eucceeded in savingEffilii..-. their effects. Captain Hargravo desires to eipsj. thanks to all those friends who aaiilc*!, at tho tiro and afterwards by ehetaiS| clothing for himself, Mrs Hargrs«,t| family. -

How Gift Stows are Worked.

(To tho Editor.) J,'■ Silt.-Uiider the above heading tiers WfV in Ualurdai'a issue of jour paprr ih- ;. treating of tbc way in which llie.w '>■ of ibo diorama rectntly show Jf ; u .: hud conducted tho gift piano adrcrtissd to havo Urn V™rM on Tn.sd«y eveai.g, th» IstMM *H a flttl.K .übj.ct to expose AiMteggg public eoiumpt, nnd nit-bough MS**:)' admit thattho story toldi»JWflW'X| ins ihii ill-fatea instrument Is, to W™» »,verv fumy ireo, still it U very fa;' ;; trulh." 'J'he real hot ef tho a»™r''^;S nimso was obtnlnei trom a a™c7,,:| Theatre for bcua «J« prte«ntatio« ;; rvfnlns.and I c«n iuthortotlTtlyrtJ *> KontlcmVa to wh.m It belonged ki(»!^, i.-oiiiß to be uaed for thai F ur»o». m\ ; doors wmo opened on tho trtiWJ^,; p.oonbee»moaEparsuitlistlliinW»«sj:. homo, and then c»me tho W«"?W. wo3 to 1)0 dono with tie PtaM : to bo Riv.-iilawar. About nine t^,: ef ived in- trnctlons tbat arra»geffl««s • mad- witv a sontleman, not,»'Ws»" j, tai;o the piano and return it tOtMJJ»»L few civs, providing that &1 «PM!*ii therowllh were paid, and Mreil«»Wl' s , as eoraponsition for his bsncTOtotj^^ gentleman wispointfdontU|BJ J;-, on calling the Rcntlcman Wt'T'S* close, of the psrlormaßCO to terijg'j, ho gave me tho samo name «nd f®gf hweforo certain that "ttj."^^ form" made no mintake In his «to* r.ia-npiiincnt, however, mEdenopro-;.; i removal from the TlieoW. 0 ~ hand, they had previously Mrei ttic ;;, bt in attei»lnnco,and assisted if»,,,, stnimont donn lao stairs. 1■!»»-■,■, ; when 1 recclTei instructionsasW^j; Ira* to bo deslt with, I was told to; B* «,.:■ it in ( ;ivin, ; aw.y mon «encrjlP Wfay which 1 accordingly dld-henc W»J rf!r . was orery proof of the monagai \M> u: k(«ii fnltli with tho public; and I .m « d , : Iho honse warranted It, thojl'^iC: iloubtcelly have been glvrn SW^■ 7^r short s«aF.on in Auckland (onlj^So: foliowiDß vMufiblo nif'B^LSfßits;-, p:v.~n nwny:-Two lirawi¥: ro,s?, ,VS SB Hsf»™*iSg; theni rubbish) too '"""^'eteWW*?l Inn ls-.-! :; .n civer SJ.SO/ a? bcon «.;. pri;:o" lnen cornea Iho nf^Jf £ „ ir,ii,-; Jii [willchallengctbeffo^ :, : a,i utennlmm-nl of our U^ « „. ;■, i;.--r is r.ot. resorted to "™° ~ce ; or or to prevent aV ?P' f.A^ lir,t tin riiiht.sel.arlyprov^^jsrf*! ami in. re. is. p.o doubt. M> acf »J ei-en vrivate roaaous. I" , <. rot be plUcd at tho ifR. &K< A:; to tlu- diorama. I «n StUjffij it i m:ur<.> paintinga «'O tho be*l^ ~ bec-i,Vxl ii- ted h.ro, and r,ssii(.ft' f,.v ( 'u--able r.etioea in llt«P^> >, men <■ ho received any of i*"SJ|# p! Ulmily step forward andlacteoww |. through the prcsß.-F.xlJ*

THE AUCKLAND EVENING BttMt MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 188&



Victoria Queensland ... South Australia Tasmania

Population. Sq. Miles .. 1,000,000 88,000 .. 330,000 070,000 HoO.OOO 900,000 140,000 27,000

1,820,000 ], 685,000



T. & H. C OOKE> CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &a, So., &0., Beg to Inform their frli'nds and tho public that they ARK NOW SHOWING, Ex Aorangl, Rimulnka, Kuiipoha, and Katherino, ; A SPLKNDID NEW STOCK : of CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS, AND IRON BEDSTEAD3 AND COTS, AT ! UNUSUALLY LOW PRICKS. JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, Aucio-Ayn. JM^ILNE ArtD C/HOYCE Beg to anuomee to tiolr Customers and tin Fafclic generally that a great purt of their FIRST SPRING SHIPMENTS UJLTH w«»v inm«n.. And that the? are now bolng opened and marked as opportunity occurs. M. and C. would mention that tho Roods havi been selcotod from the boat ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MARKETS, And that they will bo marked at the vory lowest possible profit, Dressmaking, Mantlennaking, Unricvclothing making, and Sty*' Tailoring an (he premises. MILNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREBTS, G. BARTLHTT, • IM, OURISN-BTRBKT. Chronometers, watohea, Cloolra. and Jowel lery In peat varlotr. and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by pout curofully oxecuted. O~R M O N D S SWISS CIGARS Hare beon rocegnteed tn tho BUST (or half a century. MRS. S. H. CLARK'S GOVERNESSES' INITITUTH AND BERVANTB1 REGISTRY OFFICE, 310, Qtteev streht j Telephone No. 315 Walt- Ing Rooms for Ladles and Servant*. Rvory futility given for immtdlnte enanjreme»ts. Cor reepondenoe respectfully Uvited from Ijullob In all parte of the Provincial District. Heitkkees: Joseph Banks. Eeo.., Manscer Frown Meat and Storage Co.; Thou. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; I). J. McLood, Esq.. XMiamr A.H.P. Sooiotjr j B. B. Parsons, B»q., Sooretary Qua Co.: J. M, Shera. K«q. (Shera Brothors); S. L. Wilson Kiq. (Wilson* and Hcrton). Agent for Austra lian Mutual Provident Society. DR. G. TOUSSAIHT GIKDLER, PHYBICHAN ANB BURGEON (lAto in practice in Viotorla-otreot, London), Having commenced practico In Auckland, may bo consulted dally. At Homo-8 till 9.30 a.m., 1 till 2 p.m., and 8 till 8 evory evening. In Town (at King and Sons', Chemists, Quocn- BtreoVy-10 till 11 a.m. RESlDENCE—Westminster Lodge. Kybor Pirns. Twe doors from Bymonda-stroet. [a card.] "I \R. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late -"-^Medical Officer and Publio Taooinator, Huddarsflold (England), may bo consulted at his residence Onohanga (opposite Mr Oilman's, Chemlßtl— Morning 9 to 10 Afternoon 1 to 2 Evening 6 to 7 T~VR. EDGELOVV, M.R.C.S., Eno., tfl'l'Kß VINCBNT-STBKKT. SPECIALTY: GYNKCOLOGY. At Home for Consultation: From 0 a,m. to 11 a.m., and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. FOR EYE, EAR, THROAT AND CHEST DISEaSKS.-DR. WILKINS, KU.C.S., Consulting and Operating Surgeon, ia lit his Bnrgory for Oennral and Spoolal Praotlon —All Mornings and Afternoon" : Sundays, 10 to 12.30. Consultation Fees moderate. Ho spent lievon ymrsiii Moorftfields Ky<«Ho?pltal,London, under Bowman and Critolie t. two at Throat Hospital. London, seven on Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, elfcht yen™ at Eye, IVnr. Throat and Chest Infirmary, Melbourne. Adlneta Spec tacles to Sight Consulting Rooms Queonat. (opposite fibortland-street). Auckland.,



Wo have muolil GKAKriDiBPtAYoi i gjfrsiSivrsf ikon SffiST Ar?°cou: -p BEDSTEADS ' sfrU-rablo outlay x ' wo hnvo enlarged at our Show Kooinn. T] Jinny of our GAItUCK frlnmia Will br tally astonished ]> *>• nt tho enorn-pu" AV CKANWKLL'S. variety In i"i'd steads, Carpets, "NT and General -^ Household Furni- turo prcßontoil to T their view ft» tlioy A triivol round our Inimonso premlsos. y Asßortmont O f OAIT K H CAIU>ET3 ORANWKUj. At Reduced Prices GARLICK ' YOUR fc OISANWELL. Younu peop'.n nbout to ot.irt T HousokoopinK II will find it tc Uieir advantage ~ to Furnish fn.n \J HBDROOM. our Katabllßh mont. because, ns _ , SITTING-ROOM, wo keep eo many JJ cIaBBOS of Goods DINING-ROOM, wo can suit nl q pockets. It is J5 KITCHEN possible to fur nlah a houao from .-, FURNITURE £■20 up to any Ji, 1! Ulinnwua amount from our Warohouao. AT GARLICK vnn^ GARLICK & FROM & ORANWKLL. OBAMWEIiWS. /GARLICK f> riRANWELL'S, QUSKN-STRKKT, AUCKLAND. q PECI AL NOTICE. H. L. POSSITNNISKIiii, MRRCUANT TAILOK. Bega to nnnounco tho arrival, per tho Kuapchu, of bin FI1! 8 T BIIIPM 15 N T of QOOD3 FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WKAU. Shokilakustukkt, Auckland, HK RESI'IRATOIiY FUNCTIONS, IF AFFKCI'KD, TI'BKRCULAR LUNG DISEASE, IK AITHKUUXDEO, At once relieved and ducked by SVRUt' OF EUCALYPTUS with nYi'oi'oospurrna qTli m a am> qy in mv f A suiujrlative pulmonary rc/mrattce ■ PRICK, 3s Gd. THE PItARM A0 Y, QUKKN-STRKIOT. TTkR. LAWSON be»s to iufonn ttia Pab lio that ho has taken evor Bit-RICIIARDSON'a PRACriCK, and that Patlonts mny bo con sulted as usual at his roaidencc, Karangahapo Hoail. Hours of consultation : 9-14 a.m,, 1-1 and 7 S p.m. T3ANK OF AUSTRALASIA. (Incorporated by Royal Charier, IX3S>» I'eid up Capital fll.fiOO.ooo RqsorvoFund 770.U00 Notico ia hereby given thnt tHo lUlf-yeurly Dividend of ,C210) a share, ui'iuuav iho rtioof £r.' 10' por tout i'iT siiuiun ou thu (.'iipiuil Stock of t'.io Co'.-i;rrß:n'i. iinii iv llouua of 10a por »h»re itogetlii" oqai'.l io !."> por font por iiunmiil do olJWd by lha C'JUrt of l-irfotorv. ivi»«Mo in I^nd-n on 2nd prox., will b* availublo iu the colouloa o.iU'ul Kll t ih« munuduy. Tli« sum of S-Yi.fl.iJ bus bo n iranaforri'd to I'o crv« Fund, v.hl.-h now attmris nt £770.000 Iraviuk' >'.1 1,000 at tin' i.';ilanco ol profit carried 'orwiird. Jnn»^tor'» Ofll'-o. U'ellliiKion, Siiptomber 7. ISSj. Notices ti> i'orrespouilcnls. Wsnjrimut, VTflHniton. Huvvkt-'n llijr Murl btrougli, Xol.'ion, North Canterbury, South Canterbury, \V\stluid, U'ki), snd luni. Marriages, BRBGK3KN-NKIi*)N.-On ',u;m> SO, a: tho l'cßi.itrjp Oftlce. AncblaiiJ s l>urct>«en, only s nofiheUto Csptnin IWrifOioa, t> Mwi A. NolDOn.scoonddaujh'rrof MrHnmU' 1 Ntil.-ron, of Auckland.—Gitbarn* ami Sydney I'tip-.-ra plcaßo copy. Deaths O'CON'N'KLL.-On Suplomborfi. ftt thd Provin cial lloswtnl, Micliaol O'ConnoU. nativo o[ Cork, Irolund, nnd lale 8cr h 't<ant in Her Maieaty'n 40th RcK>ment: aifril ;■; yonr^— Sidney pauora pleuse copy. Tho funnrid will lunva iho Hcupltal to-mor row iruosdsj). nt 3p.m. FrionUa I'lt'nao accept tbls intimulion. O'OONNKLL.-Oo Soptembor 7, nt tho Uospitsl. Patrick Jamo3 O'Donnvll ; n(,'ui 13 youra and fl months. Tho funeral will lonvp tcißparou'B'rosldonco, Chopcl street, on Wodncatlny, flopwmbor U, ac 8 p.m. JTricndaand mombcrnof Uio Hibernian tkxloty are ronpcclfully requested to attond. THE "STAR'S" CIRCULATION, As certified bji MRSSRS JOIIK MILNB and JOHN WAYMOUTH, two Lkadisq PODirO ACCOONTAXTS, 13 10,455 COPIES DAILY. The "STAR" Puhlhhing JBooX-.t «nd Machine Register arc nt all times open to the inspection of an;/ Leading Advertiser.