COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c. To-night. Opera House—"The Lights of London," 8. Oddfellow^1 Hall. Ponsonhy-Tieoture by Mr J. Itees " Tiie Coining Conflict between Kngland anil Ruaaia," 7 30.

Working Men.: Club-Special Meotlng Of liuildcrs' Labourers' Society, 7.30. Monthly Inspection of City Gmirclp, 7.30, Annual Meoting of Society of Arts, 7.">0. Cook-street Hall — Mrs Ba'lou's I.ooturo on " Psych iloay an I Spirit Con'rol, 7.30."

Auction Sales To-morrow. Samuel Cochi'Eiio and Son—Furniture, U a.m. Alfred Buckland—Dairy stock, Ilemuer*, 1 pin.

Chief Post office, Auckland

Halls will close as usdor :■- Tins Day. Per Uotomahana us follows: - For India. China. Japan. Mcditcruncan Ports, and Continent of Europe at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies and L'nitod Kin? ---(loin, via Suez and Brindisi. or Naples (per Orim f steamer), for loltcra, &c, specially so prepaid-and acldres3cil. at 1 p m. For money orders, registered lcttore, and newspapers, at 3p m. La to letters for Sydney and Melbourne only, at J .'0 D.m. United Kingdom mail ivjil l"c (!uo in London MoiuUy, ;ilat August. Thitksdav, 10(h inst. For Gi.-lionif, Niipiur. foutl:cni l'ort.J, and Australian coloi.ic?. per ToAnau, at 11 a.m. Ifor money orders, roaistercd letters and nowu pnvcra, 1U a.m. Lrstc lottcra till 11.20 a.m. For Thrun.M, {-.■r Jiotomsnana, *t o 3!) p.m. Ifor Taußinga, uua Opotiki, por Clansinaii. ut 5 p.m. For WliHianKiuma Upper Mill, ]mr Argyle, at j p.m. Fkiday. itst Inst. For Cowo;j tinu Coromuiulol, per Coromandol, tttll.3Dn.ni. For Whuiigaroi Jli-mls, I'arn.i, Waipn, VVlmn Karftl, Ifmno. rttj-i MtiUßapnl, per Uloiulg or Waitakl :U Sp.ff. Tuesday. 21st hst. Por Zoalnmliaas followu: ---foi Navigator Ulnn-18, Snnrtwlch Islnndit. United rA&i-M ut Ar:orira, Canada, Hrltiph ■-.-tilii:iit.: ~ Coatral and South America, ur.d llrliiph «r..i Fonjljri Woat Indies, nt I p.m Cor Uuitcd Kiiisdoin titul Continent of Europo, at 1 p.rn, Money orders, 10.30 a.m. RciclHtorod lottors ann oowr.,ißpi>rs,iit ll.Soa.in. La^s k-tt-.ir?, boanni; an astra fee of tlx penco In aiicittton to the postage, will be rocolvwi by the Mall As?ont on board tho steamer up to the time of Efilllßß, Thia mau wit! ba dao In Lonaon on Friday, August 28.1855. (Sinned) ROBT. KAYE, Acting Chief Postmaster. Chief Po3t-ofnoe, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HIGH WATER

A.JCKLAwr>- This evening, 9.13 ; to-morrow morning, P. 33.

Manukau HKAiia-Thla cveninp;, 11.53; to morrow morninK, 0 13. Kaipaka Heads—To-morrow morning, 1.13 ; to-morrow afternoon, 1.32.

Bunret.—Thia evening—J.ofl. Sunhisk.—To-morrow moraine—7.ll. Moon's Age.—First Quarter, 19th, 11.59 a.ni,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVEKINQ. Notero, barque, Smith, from Lyttelton

TODAY. Clansman, s.s., Ktirqubnr, fiom Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVENINfI. Louis Montjionury. brigtmtine, Arndt, for Hokiauga Gleno!{f, e.s.. Johnson, for Wliangarei Waitaki, s.s,, Crawford, for Whsngarci

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandol. from Coromandel, 10-morrow.ap.in, Enterprise, from Thamea, to-morrow, 5 p.m. Suva, from Southern ports. Saturday Ohau, from Southern Forts, Saturday. Zsalandia, from Sydney, July 21 City of Sydney, from San Francisco, July •!'■s Kaikoura, from Plymouth. August 18 [For projected departures see shipping ad vertisements and mail notice?.]

IMPORTS.

TCx l!otoii!alian:i-l>T2 boxes tea.—\V, S, Whitley.

IxwAims C'OASTwi-E.—Nellie, from Whanga- Doim, with SO.OJUft timber; Itob Roy. from Mahuraagi, with ?5 tons llrcwaod; Violut. from Thames, with 20 Sons iroi rails; Fanny Kelly, from Mor.Konni, with 32,100 ft timber.

Outwarps Coastwisk.—Nellie, for Whanga poua; Leo, for Wiiangaroa: Rob Roy, for Jfahurantji; Fanny Kelly, for Mongonui.

The brlgantine Ann and Mary ar.ived at Mer cury Bay from Lyttolton yesterday morning.

The schooner Adelaide arrived at Sydney from Whangaroa on July 2.

The 5.9. Rotouiahana wa3 floated out of dock this morning, anil her place waj taken by the s.s. Macgregor.

The lumpers at Port Chalmers have boon on strike for some time, owing to a disagreement with the stevedores.

Tho brignntino Oamaru sailed to-day for Itiirotonga with general cargo and one pussen ser, Mr j. Harvey.

Tha barque Cabnrfeidh ltas antnrrrl outward! at tho Oaotunu t jr Uuncdln yli Kaipara.

The barque Italy arrived al JMongonui, from this port on Sunday last.

The brigantine Nightingale wa3 sold nt Sydney on June 7 for £tio, juid her cargo for £000.

The 8.3. Arawatn. from Fiji, had not been 3ig naUed up to a late hoar this afternoon. She may possibly call at mtsso'.l to l-.nd Sydney cargo there fur H'.inehipment to the Iloto lualianii.

Captain Raymond, of tho barque Grasrcere, has aurecd to waive h?a claim for a general average nmcia in conscqucLco of dum»go lo canvas during the laiegilr. Die Grasnieio is vow discharging cargo in goad ordor.

The ship Duchess ot Argylu, now loading at London for thia yort. i=t in clxirge of Captain Heard. Messra L. I>. Nathan and Co, have been appointed agents for her hore.

The Sydney Wharf I.u'oou'. ore Society held its annual mooting on July U, when it appeared that it had 120 linaocin.l membcra, and that for the previous nix months had disbursed, on an ivvorogu. £0 per week for siuk pay. The Society ivas formed in April, ISB2.

Tho burquo signalled yesterday afcernron proved to bo tho Notero, which had made another smart run of liduya from Lyttelton.

Tho three-masted schooner Jeesio was towed from tho Sugar Works by tho Awhlna this morning, and berthed at Queen-street Wharf. SJhohasyet about 120 tons of coal to put out, iifter which she will !ak« in ballast. From here ehe goes to Mercury Bay to load timber for siydnuy.

The b.s. Clansman arrived from Tauranga early this morning. Pnssengors :— Mesdamea J. H. Sheath, Maclean, Virmre,Missis Donald aon. dates. Rev. Mr McLennan. Molyneux, Sladey, McCnndlMi, Htiben, McLean, B. S,, Glover, Virtue.

Tho ss. Triumph appeals to have dropped into a very profitable trade between Sydney and Southern oorta. S!io luft Port Chalmers yesterday for Lyttelton. Wellington and Syd ney. From Dunedin she got about 400 tons general cargo and 22 passengers, ami 6he was en gaged to ship a large niimbor of horses and oilier ceirgo at byttelton, making a'fullload for Sydney. She will not visit Auckland this trip.

During the voyage from Whangaroa the new (jijow Clyde was in company with several small schooners and beat them, although the wind was several limes ahead. Tho Clyde is 90ft loiiß, 22ft Bin beam, Ift Sin deep. She haa a schooner bow and a round atom, and has very much the appearance of an ordinary schooner.

The following signals will benoiateS over the New Zealand Shipping Company's offices when their steamera arrive iv the colonies from Lon don :—Tho arrival ot a steamer at Hobart will bo distinguished by a flag with the letter H in centre; at Port Chalmers, flag with Oin centre; at byttelton, flag with Lin centre; at Auokland, fl»,z with A in centre. The house flag will be hoisted when advices ara i eceivel of the an ival ot steamers at ports of call on their voyage Home.— Wellington " Press."

The alterations effected in the steamer Minnie Cwey having proved very successful, it is dne co Messrs Holroyde Broa., of Lower Albert at., to state that they were tho contractors for tho work, and that Mr Loader was the supervising engineer. Messrs Holroyde contracted to effect alterations and improvements in boiler machinery, coal bunkers, etc., and to give tho vessel a speed of niiio knots. As we have al ready stated, the result was that on her trial she accomplished a speed equal to 10 knots.

LAUNCH.

A goodly number of ladies and gentleman asreinbled at an early hour yesterday morning in the Caledonian Bay, to witEeiß the launching: of the cutter Wear, a very handy little craft wli'chhaa recently beon bniltfor the coasting trade by Mosarß Mewburn and Son. The length of the vessel is 29 feet; beam, 11 foot; anil depth of hold, 5 feet. Tho Wear has betm built of the best of timber, well sea- Boned, and she reflects great credit on her builders. The launching passed off most suc cessfully. Miss Mewburn had tho honour of naming the boat, -which she did vevy gracefully, breaking upon its side a bo;tlo of unintoxicating wine. As soon as tha hlocks were knocked from under tho vessol, she slid away, and took to the wacor beautifully. A number of friends after wards partook of ro'rcshments, provided by Mr jte ivburn, and drank tho hoalth of the buildors of tho boat, Mrs Nicholla'iind Mra Mewburn asaißtinK at the tables.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DKPABTUBKS. Gairloch, s.s., McArthur, for Waitara Kowena, a.8., Norbury. for Waitara Rotorua, s.s., Neville, for the South StafFa, 8.8., Campblo, for Waitara

The s.s. Oreti arrived, from Wanganui, via Waitara, yesterday, with 2 horses, 18 bullooks, 37 kfiga butter, a quantity of sundries, and the following passengers: -Mesßrs Crellln, Wright JJurnis, SlcDonold, Murray, Fitzgerald, Hankin, and Smith. She left again for Wanganui, via Taranakl, at 3 o'clock this cvoning.

The Northern Company's steamere Qairloch and Rowona left for Waitara yesterday. .

Thi3 8.8. Staffa left for Waitaru ut 1 o'clock to day with a full gonoral caruo.

'LTw o.s. Itotorua loft for Southern ports yen terday afternoon. Pasgongors: Messrs Borgcat. Johnson. Palmer, McGuirf, Meslop, Williaino, Boyes, Mies Pann, Kov. MrLawrio.Mrand Mra Jackuou.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WaitakA, this day.—Arrived: Kowena, from Onpniißgo. 9.10 a.m.; Oulrloch, 1.20 a.m.; HauHiki, 9 25 B,m. Lyttblton, thia day.—Sailed: Penguin, for the North. 915 a.m. Nbw Plymouth, ihia day.—Arrived: Ro torust, from Manukau. (i 30 a in. Whangabei, this day.—Arrived from Auck land : Waitaki. C.30 a.m.; GleaclK. 7 a.vi. Melbourne, July 13. — Arrived: P. and O. R.M.3. Rome, from London. Sailed: I'ara wera, ;tor the Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvkning Star Offloo, this day. Mr Dowden held a large sale of pot-plants, flowers, apple, and ornamental treoa yesterday, from the nurseries of Mr Green, of Lllydalo, and Mr Griffiths, Kybor Pass. Apple trees sold at from Is to Is Cd; superior kinds, Is Dd; camel iaa and choice flowering plants. Is 6d to 3s. G. W. Binnoy held a sale or fruit to day at liis auction mart, Fort-street, whon oranges ri>a!is»d B> 7d nor cate; poars, 12s Cd ; anil applf 8 from 53 lid to9j.

Mcssrß Richardeon and Jackson, Uarham etroot, Bold a largo quantity of apples at prices averaging 8s 6d per case. Mcß3rs Cochranc and Son clhroscd of tlio large and valuable librarfy of J[r 11. H. Lußk at prices that Bhouli tehißhly Batlefaolory to the owner. Ovtr 100 haudßomely-hound volnmcs were sold. , ~ Mr K. Arthur submitted for salo a won assorted lot o( fruit, and fore3t trees, &c. Messrs Vaile and Bradley disposed of a quan ti:y of salvage stock at fair prices.

Births.

SAMPSON.-On July 9, the wifcofG Sampson, Albert street, of a daughter.

Marriages.

SMITH-ABNOLD.-At the residence of the bride's parents, Newton, Sydney James, eldest son of James Smith, Calias Farm, Matikohe, Kaipara, Auckland, to Lnoy, the only daughter of George Arnold, late of Mudgoe, Now (south Wales.

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

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1885.

For the cause that lacks aa»i«tance, For the wronft tbat needs resistance, For the (utiu-o in tho distance, Anil the good that we can do.

The special convocation of civic fathers last night to consider the muddled condition of the Corpora tion finances resulted most un satisfactorily. From a remark made by the Mayor at a previous meet ing, we were led to expect that some estimate of the Council's position, pre pared by the departmental heads, would have been ready for the consideration of the Council. Nothing of the kind, however, was produced, and the mem bers of the Council, having come un prepared, were left to wander along, like sheep without a shepherd, in vain efforts to find their way to some solu tion of their difficulties. It was be coming increasingly evident that the evening was to be wasted in a desul tory discussion upon isolated and dis connected points of financing and ad ministration, when Cr. Upton, in a lucid speech, unfolded a bird's eye view of the entire situation, and with logical consistency advocated specific measures by which a saving of ,£13,000 might be effected, bringing the General Account for the current year to within of a balance. The enormous deficit of from last year he did not propose to liquidate. That could only be redeemed during the current year by discharging every employe except the rate collector, and suspending every city service for twelve months. The deficit, therefore, will have to be carried along by one financial expedient or another until the Council can induce Parliament to authorise

another loan for the purpose of taking up the bills and setting the accounts straight. But if Councillor Upton's figures are accurate—and they were neither challenged nor superseded by any official statement—the Cotmcilhas gone lo the bad on General Account tor ihc first quarter of die current year to the tune of ,-£4,500, and unless its present rate of expenditure is reduced, the end of the financial terra will find another ,£IB,OOO deficit to add to the ,£,26,000 already accrued. Councillor Upton proposed to pull up at once in the reckless career on which the Council has set out, and make a deter mined effort to square the account for the current year. He suggested the advisability of writing back to Loan Account a sum of ,£7,500, which was legitimately chargeable thereto, and the reduction of ,£5,500 upon expendi ture in day labour, Lock Hospital, and official salaries. Although exception might, be taken to some of the details of this scheme, it unerringly indicated the general lines upon which retrench ment trust proceed. 'When brought face to face with the situation, how ever, Councillors manifested a reluc tance to proceed to the drastic measures which were absolutely called for unless the members were prepared to confess their incompetence to make ends meet. Being convened to perform a surgical operation, they exhibited an extraordinary reluctance to apply the knife for fear it should hurt. The day labourers found few friends, and the Engineer's proposals for wholesale dis missal of this class of workmen met with no dissent. But this very simple means of reducing expenditure did not cover the deficit, and mem bers had to proceed to consider other measures of retrenchment. The discussion that ensued, as it is re ported, discloses a rather pitiable exhi bition of infirmity of purpose. Every one admitted the necessity of retrench ment, but the major portion seem to have been reluctant to take the first stop towards departmental reductions. At length, however, Councillor Gairatt, taking in the situation, and being rightly determined that the day labourers should not be the only scape goats, made an attempt to clear the ground of all personal considerations by moving that the whole of the officers should receive three months' notice according lo contract, and that after the salaries had been re-adjusled on the lowered scale, fresh applica tions should be invited. The motion was only lost on the Mayor s casting vote, but it had the efteot ot bringing about conviction that something must be done, and after three hours' talk and the rejection of numerous propositions, the Council at last, in sheer desperation apparently, rose under the spur of necessity and the whip of anticipated ridicule, and leaped the hurdle of retrenchment by voting a 15 percent, reductiun upon all salaries, After this, a feeble attempt was made to continue the woik so tardily inaugurated, but the single effort and the wearisome talk had pro duced a reaction of timorous langour and with eagerness the Council ad journed, staving off till next week the conclusion of the disagreeable but in evitable task.

The rule-of-thumb process by which Councillors finally sought to extricate themselves has nothing to recommend it, though from its general character it is an expedient which finds favour with deliberative bodies. The colonial Legislature in its retrench ing moods, after vainly appealing to the Executive to institute departmental reductions, is prone to fly to this per centage system. A more crude, un just, and incapable system could not be devised. As applied to the re adjustment of permanent charges of administration, it is absolutely indefen sible and impotent. In the absence of Executive action, however, there is very little alternative open to a govern ing body. Individual membeis have neither the time nor the spcciil infor mation to institute departmental reduc tions in detail. Jiut the Council, it seems, is in the anomalous position of being without Executive authority to guide it, except such as may be volun teered by the departmental he-ids, who cannot be expected to display any great retrenching enthusiasm. As we understand the Mayor's remarks about " all being equally culpable " for the financial muddle in which the Council has been landed, and his ftilure to bring down any scheme for the guid ance of members last night, this is ihe position which His Worship takes up. How the Council is to keep out of ultimate bankruptcy if the past practice obtains of pass ing vote after vote without mem bers knowing or caring where the money is to come from, wo do not pre tend to explain, Lut the financial re suits of last year, and the experience of the Council in its collective efforts to avoid a further deficit of^'iS.ooo for the current term, point pretty plainly to the necessity for some such measure 33 that proposed in Councillor Mackechnie's notice of motion, that all future votes of the Council shall be re ferred to the Finance Committee, to determine what fund the cost shall be charged against.

Tlioro lias boon a fairly brisk markot. Cambriii in demand at 12a ; sellors, I2n (id to 13s, (-olden Grown—Mile?, 4h Od ; ;'ol lors, ss, Crown (Karangaliako), b'.s 3d; Scott, ,1h Cd ; Ivanhuo—buyers, On." It is repotted that both tho Imperial and Cross mines are showing improved prospects. Tho manager of tho latter reports eight pounda of picked stone. Gas, timber, bank, and insurance in great demand at quoted ratos.

The Pacific Mail Steamer Australia ar rived at San Francisco on tho 12th inst, two days ahead of time table date.

Sir Julius Vogel considers that in a few years Auckland will bo tho queen city of the Pacific, and that when the trunk rail way is completed, its progross will bo enormous.

Sir Maurice O'Rorke has telegraphed to the Onehunga Borough Council stating that in all probability an adverse answer will be given to tho petition ro cemetery reserve at Oho Tree Hill, in consequence of promises made by a previous Minister, and counter petitions from tho residents in that dis trict.

' Tho Committoe of tho Auckland Racing Club met yesterday, when it was agreed to call for fresh tenders for tho erection of tho new grand stand, without tho roof.

It was agreed at tho Harbour Board yesterday, " That the Finance and Legal Committeo be instructed to consider, and report at an early date as to tho desira bility of introducing a bill to Parliament now in session forthe purpose of raising funds for providing wharf and shod accommoda tion, and other harbour works adequate to the requirements of the port."

Tho Committee of tho Gospel Temperance Mission held their usual monthly mooting at tho Temperance Hall yostcrday, tho President (Key. S. Macfarlane) in tho chair. Present : Keys. J. S. Hill, T. Spurgoon, T. Hamer, C. Worboys, J. Boothroyd, Messrs R. Neal, E. C. Carr, J. T. Garlick, J. linotf, C. Bailey, 3. Eondoll, and A. Cox (Secre tary). The proceedings opened with prayer by the Bey. J. S. Hill. The Financial Statement was adopted, and various account? passed for payment. Correspond ence read by tho Secretary dealing with important matters, was duly considered and dieposed with. Interesting reports wore_ received from various agences in con nection with the Mission (more particularly rfowton, and the Saturday evening enter tainments), which are becoming very popu lar. Delegates wero appointed to the Jubilee of the Rechabites Society to be held I next month, i

A most onjoyablo social gathering in con nection with tho Auckland Philharmonic Socioty was held in tho Tomporanco [lull on Monday evening. Tho early part of tl.o evening was rlcvofcd to gnmes and suiigs, tho latter boing contributed by Mo?sra Clark, Scoats, and Phillips, und tlio Misses Gribblo and Mnrsderi. After (■■unp.r a capital programme of fifteen dance*) iww gono through. Mr C. Campbell mado an efficient M.C., and capital music was pro vided by mombora of tho Society.

Tho remarks of Mr D. Goldio at tl 0 Orange eoiroo we understand wero in correctly reported. AVhat ho said was that the expenditure on destitute and children for tho yeai, according to tho lnst annual report of the Ministor of Education, was £25,574. Of this sum £1G,77G was ox ponded upon Government Homes : nil other institutions includingdenominationalhomes, X 8,797. In some of theso homos ho stated tho amount paid as being ClB 5s per child.

Tho Gardon Party mot with very fair suc cess last night at Ottihuhu, and at the closo of tho programme thoy received a "call" to stay in Otahuhu and porform a socend night, which thoy gleefully acceded to.

The result of "Robin Hood's " consulta tion on tho Christchurch Waterloo Cup and V.lt.C. Grand National Stooplecliaso ap pears in our advertising columns to-day. Tho reason of tho result not boing telo graphed as usual was owing to the telegraph wires being down.

Tho londcr of Messrs Rowo and Adams, •Cl2O. for tho loaso of tho Onohunga Recrea tion Reserve for twelve months, has been accepted, Tho other tendors wore—Hollis, £S1 10s ; John Denixo, .170 10s

Mr Thomas Knight delivered a very in structive lecture last evening in St. David's Presbyterian School-room on "Alexander tho Great." Tho locturo was given in connection with tho St. David's Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society, and was well attendod. Mr Angus occupied tho chair.

Tho Harbour-master reportod to tho Harbour Board yestorday that only 400 feot had bsen dredged as a deep-water berth at the Railway Wharf, and while this was sulticiont for the Aorangi, it would not accommodate tho larger steamers to follow. It was agreod to drodgo an additional 50 feet, and supply a new mooring pile

Tho Borough Council of Onohunga has levied a rato of Od in the £. An amend ment in favour of aid rato was lost. Tho borough has a present balance of £5H2 ISs lOd.with liabilities under contract Ci'2'2 ss.

Alexander McNaughton, late of Holens ville, wishes it stated that he is not tho person of tho same name who was sent to prieon for two months for an assault.

Constable Pern brought up a man named Nathaniel Woston from tho Thames yestor day afternoon in tho s.h. Rotomahuna, charged with maliciously wounding a tributer uamod Clement Louis Mooro, on Sunday, July 12th.

Gcorgo Frederick Master?, who lias boon haunting tho Western Park lately to tho extreme terror of little girls attending tho Buroaford-strect School,was arrested yester day by Constables Bernard und Cullis. Ho had been molesting somo of the children, ami is Paid to bo wrong in his mind.

Mr Gilford b:is nearly completed tho pro parations for his grand art union. I'lioto graphs of his best pictures taken by Mr Josiuh Martin will bo ready ihis weok. Ono of tho prize9,n view of Auckland from Mount Eden, is to bo seen in the window of Mr Stephen Gilbert, chemist. Ticko(-) to bo had of all booksellers, or fruin Mr Withe ford, Shortlnnd-Htrcnt.

Since tho Acclimatisation Society agreed to givo (ki |>or head for hawks, a largo num ber of head* have bcon scut in, and it h;is been decided to continue tho romunorution, Tho receipts of tho Society for tho lust three months wero £'247 \'M, expenditure £\l2 ,'is 7d, and balance in bank ut present £210 1 Is.

Dr. Cnldwoll, of Kawakawu, who was plaintiff in n slander case heard at tho .Supremo Court yesterday, i.«. tho son of Dr. Caldwell, Bishop of Madras, and an eminent writer in Oriental languages.

Tho Row T. YV, Dunn has decided to ro sign his chargo of tho district of Pukekoho at tho end of tho year, in consequenco of tho recent action of the Presbytery, and on Sunday Jast he intimated his intention of resigning to his congregation. We under stand Mr Dunn intonds to pursuo his studies in physiognomy.

Mr.l. Brabazon, late hoadmastor of tho Nolpon-strcot School, and ono of tho oldest and most successful school touchers in this part of tl.o colony, leaves this week with his wifo and family for Sydney, where ho intonds to reside permanently forthobonefit of tho health of some of tho \olmgor mem bers of tho family.

Tho lamp at (ho Graf ton Road end of tho Cemetery Bridge has at last had tho gas laid on, and was last night lighted for tho lir.-t time. This is a decided improve ment.

Thoro was another largo attendance at tho Opera House la-t evening, when the "Lights 0' London was repeated with considerable success. Only a few more opportunities will l><? offered tho public of witnessing this capital drama.

The Young Men's Mutual Improven ent Society in connection with tho Baptist Church inaugurated their thirteenth session with a social entertainment in the Tabernacle School-room last ovening. The Rev. Mr Spurgoon occupied tho chair. Ad dresses were given by Mr E. 801 lon "National Ideas of Lifo," by Mr Theo. Cooper ou "Tho Benefits Derivable from Mutual Improvement Societies," and by Mr Cleveland on "Self-Dovolopinent." A well-arranged programme of music, road ings, and recitations was also gone through, while Mr Leylandcontributed a short oasay on "Byron," during tho delivery of which illustrativo recitations wero givon by Messrs F. Hay and C. Drown.

An extraordinary general mooting of tho shareholders in tho Hauraki Gold-mining Company was held yesterday iifternoop, iti the otlioca of Mr F. A. White. Mr ifirth hoped that it would bo undtjretood that in making the proposed amalgamation with tho Ivanhoo shareholders of Iho Uauraki Gold-itiining Company, they wcie not attempting to evade tho paymont of their just debts, which amounted to abou £1,00(1. Tho Chairman (Mr Alo>J andor) stated that it would bo neces eary for them to pny their debts boforo they could bo amalgamated, as (hat was ono of tho conditions. After some fuiihor discussion it was resolvod, upon tho motion of Mr J. C. Firth, seconded by Mr Niccol, "That tho" oiler of tho director? of tho Ivunhoo Gold-mining Company, of i!, 610 shares in tho above Company for tho battery mnchino pito, water rights plant, mining ground, and all othur property excepting tho toiling^ now lying at tlio battery and tho 2,oooshares in tho Ivanhoo Gold-mining Company, now held by tho shareholders hi tho llaur'ilu Gold-mining Company, bo ac cepted," Tho meeting then adjourned for fourteen days, when it wan decided to again meet in ordor to conlirm tho resolutions.

Tho usual meeting of tho Cily bchools Committee was held last evening. Present: Mofsrs Gorrie (Chairman), Cnrr, Slinkier?, andllannon. Lot tors were read : (I) From Mr Lippiat, withdrawing his report it the caning of young Starving—letter received ; (2) from Mr Harrison, stating thut his health and voice wero much im proved by his voynga across to Sydney ; (3) from the Board stating that Mr Wilson had boon temporarily appointed to (ill tho vacancy in Boiosford street School caused by tho removal of Mr Brookes Miss Currio's resignation at Boresford street School was accepted, and Miss Florrio Taylor was appointed to till the vacancy.

In responso to a reques f, tho Committee decided to recommend tho Board to increase tho salary (£uO) of Miss Nonth Mulvaney. One application for permission to leave school early, and another asking permission

' 'to arrive a fow minutes late " were declined. An application from Colonel Lyon that tho Garrison Band be allowed to play in one of the rooms of Wellesley-street School was granted.

Apparently tho sneak thief class v on tho incroaso in the city. Mr Carter, acting Head-master of tho Bcresford-stroet school, wrote to tho Committee last evening com plaining that his school was sullbring from a perfect "opidoinic" of potty larconics, tho bags of tho children being rifled, and eyon their capes woro appropriated. A long discussion ensued upon tho matter, during which it was stated by one of tho Committee that the whole town was sufl'oring from theßO shoplifters, who were, ho bo licvod, a number of old ladies wearing big. shawls, who enter tho shop and take anything that comes in their way. De further said that these pooplo made a regular practice of thiovinc, and cart down the proceeds of their tilths once a week to the auction mart. He had himself identified

goods'in auction marts which had_ beon purloined from his shop. The auctioneers refused to give up tho name of the seller of tho article, and as he could not swpar t; i *.hpai on oath, although ho was pnsiiii'o the articles wore his, yet he was compelled to stand by and see them sold. It was ultimately resolved,

" That tho Committee offer a reward of £1 for tho conviction ol the thief at Bereaford street School,"

Tho trout in tho Domain ponds aro doing well, and for tho firct time the Amorican breed lias produced about 1,500 ova.

The Pnnsonby Wo»U>yju> I. lioir havo in preparation Root's sacred cantata, " Bel shazzar's Feosf," to bo givon in a woek or po. Members ai-o reminded that tho !> notice hikes place on Friday ovoning ut 7.30 eharp.

Tho Mormou missionaries who arrived yesterday say they considered Sau IVan cisco, Sydney,and JYlolbourne possess beauti ful harbours, but in their estimation nono of them equalled Auckland's.

The names of football teams intended for imortion in our Friday's issue must be sent, in to this offico not later than to-morrow afternoon.

At the mooting of tho District Schools Committee last evening, an application was rout! from the father of a lad over age, who still wished to attond school. 3!ho Chair man (Mr Gorrie) stated that Bince tho ro coipt of this letter tho lad had been ad mitted to tho Grammar School, so that it would not requh'o dealing with. Ho further stated that tho lad hod failed to pass tho preliminary examination at tho Grammar School, although he had passed second at tho Thames High School, and by a curious coincidence his certificate was Bi'gned by I'rofossors Brown and Tuckor..

Alossls Eilory, Russell and other dis tinguished astronomers aro expectod to visit New Zealand to view the great solar eclipse in September. The eclipse will be total in the vicinity of Cook's Straits only, and one twelfth of "tho sun's disc will be uncovered in Auckland.

TlioHarbour engineer presented a lengthy report yestorday relative to tho Hobßon streot Wharf. Ho had propared plans and ostimato of cost of wharves and goods sheds to fco constructed on both sides of the pro fent reclamation, and also a now extension of 340 feet. Tho existing wharf, ho said, was nothing more than a roadway—an em bankment — and in order to construct wharves for tho berthing of large ships drawing IS feet of wator it would be neces sary to dredgo a trench along the foot of tho slope 15 feet (i inches deep from the present mud surface, and drive new bearing piles for the wharf to carry decking and goods sheds, and to form now rubble slope of five or six feot thick from the bottom of the trench upwards to level of road's sur surface. The sheds shown on plans would hold about 1,500 tons each, or 7,500 tone in all. The matter was referred to tho Works and Tariff Committee.

A large quantity of fino Connecticut to bacco, grown by Mr James Mitchie, Okaihau, Bay of Islands, has arrivod in Auckland. It was consigned to Mr Voll bracht. This leaf shows what can be done with tobacco in tho Northern districts.

Tho Loyal United Brothers Lodgo, N. 1.0. of 0.F., held its usual meeting last evening, at which ono of tho trustees rcsignod his position. It was resolvod that tho trustees shall in future keep an account-book of their investments, amount of interest received, and principal repaid, and mako a loport to tho Lodge at each half-yearly meeting. It was also resolved that tho next mooting be advortisod in tho Stau as a special meeting to olect a trustee Tho balanco sheet was submitted to tho Lodgo, ami showed that besides tho cush and nthorproperty in hand and in tho bank, tho Lodgo had i';!so invested on city freehold property, it was also Hhown that when tho Secretary of tho Lodgo carries out tho various resolution*, it will considerably increase tlio Management Fund. Several brethren being present from tho l'ioneer Loilgo, tho honours of tho On.Jor wore given to thorn, and a pleasant meeting closed at !Mop.m.

The memborß and friends of tho Sir Honry Uaveloek Band of Hope IIOM a musical and literary ontcrtainmont in the schoolroom on Monday night. Notwithstanding tho in clement weather, and "tlio counter attrac tion", thoro was v good muster, tho room being two parts full. Ju tho absence of the President, Mr Thompson occupied tho chair. Tne Chairman said ho would not occupy their timo with a long epeoch, but ut once proceed with tho prograintno, which was as under:—Songs by Misses Campbell, Mrs Brothers, and Messrs Cann, Jonkins, and Townacnd ; recitations, Misses Casin, Carlaw, E. Gilleepie, and Mra Ander son. Miss Gillospio recited " Tho Rescue-" in a way which shows that she bids fair to bocomo ono of tho best reciters in this Band of Hopo. Tho song by Mrs Brothers was also prettily rendered, as \roro the recitations " Little Ones Like Me," by Miss Cunn, and "Fathor'a Message," by Miss A, Carlaw, Union-street Wesloyan Band of Hopo. Wo must not omit to mention that tho song, "Under tho Tomporance Flag," by Mr Jonkins, was ono of his own com position. Copies of tho words were sold in tho meeting, tho proceeds being devoted to tho Band of Hopo funds. The National Anthem, and (ho Benediction by tho Chair man brought a vorypleasantevoning's enter tainment io a closo.

Tho programme of the last of tho dories of organ reci'a s in connection with thr» opeuing of tho now organ in lieres'orri street Conßiega tional Cli'rcli armors innnt.thor column. Mr Neville Hatnett, F.C.0., presides at tho lnsttu ninnf. and sevoml of our leading vocalists have kindly consented toconiributa to tho evenings enjoyment. Mr Hooton, organist of tho church, has devoted much time to making asuccssof thot-e pleasant gatherings, apd the last recital will doubtless be well patronised.

.1. Stone, engineer, Newmarket, an nounces that ho 13 prepared to repair defective lawn moftinirmachino;, making them equal to new. Tho machinery used, rccontly imported from Home, is of tho host dsscrlotion, and It is Mr Stone's present intention ts uti'ieo It specially towards sharpening and ropairinglawn mowers, which will onublo him to do tho work at a much cheaper charge than formerly.

" Littlo Minnio " will bo onco moro ren dered by tlio choir oC United Motbodist Free Church in tho I'onsonby Hall, tomorrow oven- Ing at half-past 7. undor tho auspices of the St Stephen's Presbyterian Hand of Hopo. Tho con necting etory illustrates a pathe'io ard touuli'ng cptaodo of tlio jimorlcan Civil War, and tho music iaot thai pweet, plointlvestylo that inovo! thocmotioneof lhn audionce. This will prob ably bo tho lost opportunity of hearing this ad mirablo service of aong.

"ROUGH ON COHNS.'-Avii t»i w,.it.-"i:..,.,i, ... I-"!"..- k'ui kri-'.i I. •:.••..■. |:i!i.,...|-u( .:..<•. 1-..1H-. ".lit. Knut>:li"ine, rioiici i Co., Afc-cnti. AncMauJ.

SAN FRANCISCO MAILS

(l;Y TELEdUAI'It. — MUMS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. The City of Sydney, with tho June English mails, loft San Francisco tor Auckland on tho fith inst., onodaylato Tho Australia, with tho Juno Colonial mails, arrived at Frisco, from Auckland, on tho 12th inst., two days in ndvanco of timetable datu.

TWENTY-FIVE PER CENT.

A shout mcctim; ut tho creditors in tho (jtsiiilo of Mr IjOC, boardinghoußO kuo|>or, was hold al tho Ollicinl Assignee's ullico to day.

In reply to Mr A. Porter, Mr Uandoi-fon said Iho quods montionod in tho bill of sale bad been removed from the houso with his Consent.

Air Lue said ho sold thu pianu and pic tiireH to loliovo distrets warrant and iiu bilities.

Mr Cavo expressed hio opinion that tLo bill of salo under consideration wus goud as against tho property in Mr Leo's private houso.

Tho Official Assignee said that the pro hibitions were that Mr Randerson's claim would be set asido, and then tho creditors would no doubt be happy. Mr Porter: " Oh, the creditors would all bo glad to 'do' Mr Randerson." Mr Porter added that if they cou'd all get 25 per cent, they would turn ironey-londers straight away. Mr Randorson : " Well, I don't want to do any-more of it. I'll turn coach-builder." Mr Porter said if he was advised by his solicitor that the bill of sale was not good, he was prepared to fight it. Several questions were asked respecting the security, and Mr Porter said there was no doubt that Mr Kandoraon intonded to get security from tho beginning. Mr Snoddon said ho believed thero had boon collusion in tho matter, and that Mr Leo had gono round to merchants to get goods on credit for'tho purpose of giving Mr llandorson this bill of salo.

Mr Porter : Well, Mr Randerson said he did not know whether the goods wore paid for, and we must believe him.

In reply to tho Assignee, tho doblor said tho fust amount borrowed from air Kander son was devoted to preliminary oxponsos in the boarding-houso. Subsequent amounts were devoted to tho purchase of furniture. His sister was with him in tho boarding houso, but was not a partner. She with drew after a month.

The meeting then adjourned, Mr Lawson o call another mooting whon nocof-sary.

CABLEGRAMS

[BY KLKCTiUC KMSUIUPH.—COPYKIGIIT.]

Napier Harbour Loan Floated. (Roceivod July 15.-12,20 p.m.)

Lon lion, July 14—Tendoivi for the Napier Harbour Board 5 per cent, loan of t'.ireo hundred thousand pounds, with a minimum fixed at par, were oponed today. The required amount was subscribed fourfold. Tenders at £104 Is (id will receive 30 per centum. Return of Lord Wolsclcy. London, July 13.—Lord Wolseley arrived hero today from Egypt, and was most enthusiastically received. Tho Arawa.

Mfißßrs Shaw, Savill, and Albion Com pany's steamer Arawa, from Lyttelton, June 0", arrived at Plymouth yostorday ovening. The cargo of frozen meat is in good condition.

[srliClAt TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Colonial Borrowing in Disfavour.

London, July 14.—Tho " Times," in an article on the proposed Now South Wales loan, considers it unwiso to borrow at pre sent, but is of opinion that the attempt made at beariug by financiers should be resisted. The leading dealers in stock denounce the protest mado by tho brokers. Various Items. London, July 14.—The annual cricket match, Eton v. Harrow, was won by the latter by three wickets after an, exciting contest. Tho Government intend to erect the Gordon monument in Trafalgar Square.

Lord Mayor Fowler has boon created a Baronet.

AUSTRALIAN.

(Ilocoived July 15 —Noon.)

Melbourne, July 14.—The manager of tho National Mortgage and Agency Com pany of New Zealand reports of the local market as lollows :—Wheat, shipping, from 'la Id ; barley, malting, slow of sale, 4s to 4a 6d : oats, Now Zealand feed, steady, but not in active demand, 2s lid to 3s: oats, milling, fair domand, 3s Id ; oats, under hand, 2a Id to '2s 3d.

London, July 13.—Three por cent consols aro 30a higher, viz., 98i,

THE AFGHAN DIFFICULTY

WAR PREPARATIONS CONTINUE. .

ENGLAND REJECTS RUSSIAN

DEMANDS.

[UKUTCII'.-i TKbKlillAMS,]

I.omm»-, .Inly 14.

Tiu. Houso of Commons Ia»l. night voted tho supplementary credit asked for by the Government, Mr \V. 11. Smith urging Mint it was needed to complete tho ncctKßary preparations pending the rettleiiicnt with Russia. Mr Smith said tho present Government were not prepared to accedoto thodomunds made by Russia to their prodcco3sors in ollico. The Right Hon. Robert Bourke, Under secretary for Foreign Allaire, informod tho House that, so far, no arrangements had boon completed for arbitration between England and Russia on tho Afghan frontier question, but that tho stato of tho casa put forward was still under disoussion between tho two countries.

SUPREME COURT.-Civil Sessions.

YESTERDAY CONCLUDED.

(Boforo Ilia Honor Mr Jußtice Gillies.)

BLANDER.—Iu tho chnrgo of Biander preferred by Dr. Caldwell, of ICawakawa, nguinet Gcorso Brewer, of tho samo place, tho jury returnod ioto Court with a vordict for plaintiir for £50 damages. — Hia Honor ihen Ravo judgment fer ,C3O, and costs on tho lower sca'e.

THE PILOT SERVICE.

Proposal to Abolish Compulsory Filotago.

Tin; quostion of abolishing compulsory pilotage was again under tho consideration of tho Works Committee of tho Harbour Board tho other day, when tho following resolution was arrived at on the subject:— "That this Committoo recommend that with a view to the abolition of compulsory pilotage, tenders bo invited from competent persons for tho performance of the pilot service on the following torms: 1. Com. pulsory piiotago be abolished. 2. Exist ing ratos of piiotago to continue when tho pilot is employed. 3, Con tributors to furnish pilots required for maiUteamers and men-of-war free, 4. Con tractors to enter into a bond with two bondßinon in at least i'soo each. 5. Tenders to bo returnable on the 'JSth July next. Tho resolution was submitted to tho Harbour Board in the form of a report yesterday afternoon. Mr Mays said he considered that tho question referred to tho Com mittee was whether compulsory pilotage should be abolished, and no recommenda tion was invited as to the manner in which the piiotago should bo continued. He thought tho Committee had gone a long way out of their road to. make this recommendation. Mr Niccol eaid the Committeo could not very well condemn the system without making some recommendation as to wh.it should fatso its place, Mr Aickin was of opinion that tho report was clearly out of ordor, as tho dutiea of tho Committee wore very clearly defined. Mr Mackcchnio considered that tho Committee should have marie some in quirios, and ba3cd their opinion on tho result. Mr Goldio defended the Committeo, and faid ho knew that thcro .was a feeling amongst a section of "tho Hoard that tho cuurjo in question should not have been pursued because fomo o! the uieinbor.s wcio interested in n steam tug, but tho tug could not monopoliso tho whoTo trade of the port. Tho Mayor pointed out that the revenue available for tho pilots would decrease when it becMns optional with lnaslerstotakeassißtanoe. Thoelauso was subsequently amended ho jih to road that conditions should be submitted by tho Co!i:u ttteo to next meeting of iho Board.

THE MACGREGOR IN BOCK.

The steamer Macgregor was successfully docked at high water this morning. When the Dock was dry, a ir.'.mber of workmen under McQuarrio wore busily engoged in shipping from the vessel timber, canvas, etc, which were used to temporally fill the the hole made by rocks, The damages sus tained by the Macgregor have not been overestimated. Sho has the appearance of a very bad wreck. Her keel is cut almost through in soverul places, and will havo to be replaced by a now ono. Tho starboard side of the vessel seems little tho worso for the rough time at Kavyau, but tho port sido is perforated with holes in many places, Amid ships for about a distance of 25ft. in length, and from the keel to thobilgo, tho planking has been very much injured by contact with rocks, so that it will require to be re placed. Forward, tho keel and gnrboard stroke are also gone for about 10 feet, and further back the planking appears a good deal out of shape. Tho vessol internally, of course, has boon considerably injured by tho water, and tho cost of repairs will bo greiit.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

( BY OUK SPECIAL REPORTER).

WnttIMOTON, this day. I.nud Tax Petition. When Sir George Grey announced that ho hud a petition to present from 2,179 persons in favour of tho imposition of a land tax, there was quite a little burst of enthusiasm. Ho said that ho had boon informed that several papers containing copies of tho petition with additional signatures had not come in, and that it was known that tho W number attached to those raised tho total number to 2,500 bom fide signatures. Great weight should therefore be given to SUCmAS" who'has almost recovered from his attack of inflammation, and hopos to be in t-hr Houso this afternoon, is practising a cueade against the Charitable Aid Bill on behalf of large cities. The five subur ban boroughs, containing as largo a popu lation as the city itself, will have to pay but a trifling amount for police, and a small amount for chanty. Auckland will bo quite as badly treated, ana tho boroughs of I'arnelland Nowmarkot will receive 11,400 or £1,500 net between them Though Mr Moss ia opposed to tho policy of the bill, he will vote for tho second reading, on the cround that lie does not see why he should deprive a largo section of constituents of this amount of money. ~,,, The New Zealand Currency Bill, which Mr Brown asked leavo to introduce yesterday, will not bo printed and circulated for some day So far as Government payments are concerned, it is intended that in future they shall be made by notes instead of by cheques. These State notos will bo convertible, and a le^al tendor within tho colony, but the issue is not to exceed tho year's rovenue. Interest at tho rat 3 of 5 per cont. por annum will be payable evory six months. Thus, if a £1 noto is issued on January 19th or July Ist it will be worth £1 0s 6d. It is not proposed to do business as a bank, and the hon. member introducing the measure thinks that banking institutions will not therefore think the new arrangement an infringement of their lights. Under the bill Government, at their agencies, will be pre pared to buy gold at the rate of £3 18s an ounce or 3s more than can at present be obtained for it in the colony. The gold will then be smelted and assayed, after which it will be converted into bars of gold, and people wanting to leave the colony can .get these in place of notes if they so desire. The Legislative Council to day paesed the St. Mary's (L'onsonby) Leasing Bill. Mr Buckland to-day gave notice to ask when the telophone line to Howiek is to bo completed. Also for a return of all the Ciovernmcnt toll bars in the colony, and the places where they are situated ; whether tho Government intend to take any steps in tho diroction of better prevention of rock oysters and fisheries in the North, and alao whether they will prevent tho wholesale destruction on Waiheke and l'onui. Mr I'oacock presented a petition from J. M. Grace as rogards a long-standing claim iij.'aiiist tho (lovornmont, He also pro eon led a petition from 11. C. Richmond, licensee of tho Cosmopolitan Hotel, praying for tho amondmont of tho law.

Two Auckland petitions re tho Licensing Act were presented to-day by Mr J. Hobbs, praying that tho Act romain unaltorcd, and ono by Mr Hood against Unemployment of barmaids.

Mr Lako presented a petition from Dr, Lewis asking £1,030 for breach of agree ment by the Government in connection with liis residency at Rotorua as Govern ment medical oilicor.

Mr Buckland presented a petition from .1 Wattio, licensco of tho Epsom Hotel, asking relief in connection with U>o threat of tho Licensing Committee to close his hoitao noxt year, lie asked for an amend ment in tho Act.

fir Goorgo Groy presented v potition from Mr Ro?s, of Kiliikihi, who asks pay mont for a dobt incurred by tho natives on the authority of tho lato Mr Sheehan while Nativo Minister.

Sir Julius Vogol yesterday g£.vo notice to move on Tuesday that tho Government bo requested to arrange a fresh service with S»n Francisco and Auckland, at a cost not exceeding £30,000 & year. In tho Housa Mr I'yko gavo notice that he would move tomorrow that the system of nominated* immigrants bo resumed with out delay.

RUMOURED RETIREMENT OF SIR JULIUS VOGEL.

(I!Y TKIEORAPH. — I'AULIAMENTAUY

KEfORTRR.)

Wellington, this day. Ax improbable rumour is going tho rounds that Sir Julius Yogel will retire from politics and tako (ho Chairmanship of lh e liovurmncnt Life Insurance.

ACCIDENT AT THE RAILWAY WHARF.

Charles Kelly, boatswain of the barqucn tine Jcssio, lying at tho Railway Wharf, met with a serious accident today. The vessel is unloading cool, and Kelly was on tho plank receiving the baskots, and guiding them to tho cart. Tho plank suddenly slipped, and he was pVecipitated down the hatchway, but partly savod himself by springing. He was picked up and brought on to the wharf in a basket. jMeasrs Stono Bro thers, tho ogonts of the vessel, telephoned for a cab, and the suflbrer was taken to Dr. Tennant's surgery in a cab. Two of the short ribs, were found to bo broken, and severe contusions sustained on the right leg, calf of tho leg, and shoul ders. Theso wero dressed and bandaged, and Kolly was takon back to the ship.

BRICKLAYERS' AND LABOUR ERS' STRIKE.

Auout 12 o'clock this afternoon a number of the men employed on tho New Zealand Inßurance Co.'s Arcade at the foot of Short landstreet went out on striko. It appears that for some timo past dissatisfaction has been occasioned because somo of tho men it ore receiviDp 7s and otners Ss per day. In addition to tliia it transpired that a number of uioa wore employed o.i tho jib aa brick layers' labourers who did not belong to the Association, On account of this it waa re salved to day to knock off work, which was accordingly done by all tho labourers belonging to tho Association. Theso were immediately followod by tho bricklayers, who had also resolved to stand by tho Association. That is how mutters stood ay wo went to press. Tho men on the striko wuro hanging around tho building, with their coats on, non-Union men alone con tinuing their work.

MINING HEWS.

(V.V TELEGRAPH. —OWN COKKKSI'ONDEST.)

TiJAMlis, this day

Deep Lkvkl Guess.—Tho manager reports having secured about Sllia of picked ttone in the drive recently started on tho foot wall branch of the Imperial No 2 lodo. I)ah«in. — Tho picked stone bagged yes terday came from the hanging wall of the main reef and a branch leader, which has for some time looked woll.

Queen of Beauty.—Tho now proprietors purpose commencing operations next week at No. (i level in blocks on the main reef which were left standing by the original shareholders of the mine. The first crush ing should be to hand within a very short time, the lode being largo, and, it is hoped, payable.

Caledonian.—Tho Ked Queen leader in tha stopos at No. 3 level shows gold freely, and about 121bs of picked stone have been obtained within tho last fow days. Opera tions hava been suspended in the winze on tho main lode below No. 2 level, pending a trial crushing. Cambria..—The crushing is still-shnpintj satisfactorily. lf)2 loads of quartz were t.roatod during the week, and have yielded C94ozs of amalgam. When breaking tho quartz in the hanging-wall of the drive this morning SSlbs of specimens were obfained, and gold is still visible.

The libel action, Elliott v. Hancook, is proceeding at the Supreme Court this aftor nuon.

A serious accident occurred in Exetor street, Newton, yesterday. A narrow plank crosses the bottom of the gully, and a little boy named John Brodie, 2 years old, son of a resident in tbo vicinity, when attempting to cross the plank, fell a distance of ten feet. His i'aco came in contact with the up turned edpes of the bottom of

ciiin uud on both Adae «i ttw child* month. Tho little fellow was at onoe car ried to I)r. Bayntun'g surgery and the wounds dressed. The place is a very dan gerous one, and demands itnmediato atten tion from the civic authorities.

ACTION AGAINST THE TRAM WAY COMPANY.

J £800 Damages Awarded. I At the Supremo Court yesterday ,i Hugh Frederick North v. Tramway "» I urban Lund Company was heard t?'** I was lor £1,500 dttmages, for injuries !?'S through an accident, resulting in tkjS 9 foot. Mr K. Heskcth for plaintiff-1 I Button for defendant. ' %H I Hush Frederick North deposed ttif V, $ a, saddler, carrying on business inlfZ^ln, I Uoad. On the 9th of February, at SK I his shop to come to town in order to 3.**k !';; Koine business. He met aMr Bevan .vW I in town, about 2.30, and remained mhtK I quarter in Ins company. After tranS'K I business lie intended to go to PonSSW 1 leet a debt, and seeing a trZ ?, 1)rl»fi ' McArthur & Co.'s warehouse,hehaiffliS'l« I and erosaed over from the eaSTWir 1 towards it. Ho tried to get on aU?»T*Wk 1 the car, but the conductor (Caldwell)of fp* I telling Inni there was not room thniS ¥<*, I hini to set on in front. Mr aJSSMM I vioitsly got on at the conducto^end {? ?«■ I to cross over a set of vails before rm,,i,ri'I'J B car. He tried to get on at the froS%tt( | and in making a step forward for tw tte*. f he was knocked back by a n e nu?» EW I against him. He fell against a^S I which carried him with it somvS ">< I He then fell down, and one of the whmir™*l' I over his left fool. He had a bundle i?l^ i skins and a snallle-bil under his left artf"* I could not prevent himself from falllne tf *™ I conscious immediately after the accident 51 I next thing he remembered was being ifil I a cab, and he asked to bo taken toDr ffi 4 ' I son's. Ile was taken there, but he did S* I lect seeing Dr. Richardson. Hem t ftg consciousness several timc3. From tlioslsi"s i; he was driven home, and laid O n the W Kichavdson and Walker called afterwS "! I operated upon him, taking his foot off hIT I not sec a car approaching when he wcntlS I on at t he driver's end of the stationary rar P !1 one gave him any warning. After thoSA t he suflered grcatpain. Dr. RichardsouHS I him for seven weeks, paying 21 visits fmSS S he hud charged £50. Medicines wffl* I nursing and attendance £10. He wasnMta*! 1 before bo was able to resume his baSS I during flint time he had to eiunlovaSr11 £2 per week. All this lime things inffi I ness were going back. During this nffii 1 lost £21. At present he could only mow »i* 8 on cratches. If things did not improve heS 1 have to give up his business. Ho wastK. I additional expenditure of 6s per week H S fares, and he was unable nowthronith tSS ! of his foot to make such things as honwrSi.? I Cross-examined by Mr Button: Ho wK I the Thames Hotel along with Bevan tiSfc long glass of beer. Witness paid for theoS, * , Going up the.street again, they enteredthelffi I I Hotel, where witness had a small glamoffi I and lemonade, and Bevan somethuSrelup iiT I leaving this hotel they went to ffio tamT Before meeting Bevan that day a small glass of beer at the CalodonisKi He had no other drink that day. He iXv ceeded in liquor to any extent. He had w been intoxicated so as not to be abletc taraom of himself. He did not hearCaldwellSm for him to mind the car. After the aocifiS was crying, but he did not remember 3 over and over again to Constable LSI "It is all my own fault; I have onlyS f self to blame. He went to Constable unu' I order to ascertain what he knew of the nffl, aud the constable then told him that heffl ueed'those words. Sometime after the accifl ho mot the guard Donovan (who was the teS who was the means of knocking him doim 5 he did not tell Donovan that it was all wiE fault. What Donovan said was, "I amTI sorry, old man, that this has happened torn but I could not help it. It was quite an aocifai on my part." ! A written .statement of the accidentinadelrr Murdoch McLean (contractor), who wa»aiui Benger by the down car against whioh'KS fell, was put in and read. It was in plainliri favour. .'ii;:<t Henry Walker, a surgeon, piaotisinginiuti. 1.-uiil, r<^n(!iiibercd being called in % ft; Kichardaou to assist him in attondiDgk* witness for severe injuries to the foot its' ronsiiHation, they agreed that it wua'ncceaarf in urdcr to save the man's life to amputate tin foot. After the amputation witness did« ii 11 end again. Dr. Richardson was jlmMy Sydney, but his charge of £50 was'a t(t reasonable one indeed. Witness's chargeti £:.'2s. . - ; - ' Cross (ixamined : They were obliged to'U [ oirihe foot »t tlie lower end of the twptbiw thc llbrii and tibia. It w:is not a good plan far I lilliiis' v;! ariilical foot. On thecontrary.itirii a (liliicult place, and the adaptation of v artilicial foot to it would cause great'piintt the patient. George Daniel Devan, butcher, o( Ntrta l!oad, corroborated plaintiffs ovidencc. Tin down car had .just got opposite thojipcarriij North tried to jump on to the former. V • Henry Garratt, passenger by the3.3odo<niar toQueen-stroclon February Oth, depoefdjai the car was overcrowded, and wasinciiaigdf two persons. They were stopped :ly i " blockade." and got past with diractilty, fl> the way down he heard the driver aaltit jicrson who was directing him agreo to wu the driver of the up car of the blockade, te netting near the up car he saw Northhastat a smart joy-trot towards it, and at. thi'im f time Hie person who was directing thofiw | of the down car go there aIBO tospeattofel driver. As the cars came abreast, thistWra I jumped from one car to the other,-knodfnillr f North down and catching hold of wifnaslf I the left hand and the guard iron of thatnaV I his right hand. On the tram ofilcer'fl Jarta i was a sudden jump, and no warning oftltii | given to North. " Charles .Tames Walker deposed thaiiiiftVf ruary last he was a conductor in UieTumm S Company's employ, and that at 3.30 urn nil | flth February he was guard on the aowntnx I Donovan was driver, and was instnietinilist 9 driver named Lawlor. As witness wat»H.l for Uonovan to comoback to his carhesstl I bump against a passenger who was Betting* I to the up car, and the passenger was torn 1 down. "i Peter Itobortson and William Disnioti.W I driver) also gave evidence of the occurrcua I Mr But ton opened the case for the detan I contending that there was no negligence ali I part of the driver Donovan, nnd Oiat tlierem I contributory negligence on the part of liefo I till* ■ '-, :-:-;. I The Court then adjourned until this nnnj( I

TO-DAY'S SITTING.

This action was continued this morning,-* Button addrossod tho Court and called*!1 'i nesses.—John Donovan, conductor, in Itjif'( employ of the Tramway Company, depon . tbnt on the 9th February another manWj', v driving—a now hand—under hts wp*''|, vision, Met the up-ear ia Weltatji'l street. The man was endeavourinit i| I get into this car. In trying to pet Into Id ' down car ho was in the act of stopping frome t " I, car to the other when the man ran against toy'^. lcwaa very common for an employee toffli "| from one car to another. Aftorrunningagffi1, fi him he saw North being carried away byws. „ - people. Did not sco tho accident. There a>l i notico placed in each oar cautioning peisMi ~ti I not to get into the cu1 when in motion T ( Robert dldwell deposed that he was cento*';,!'. of too up-caron tho day of ilio accident Me ' waa then in tho employ o£ the Company. wtafi'-L between the Albert Hotel and the corner he wf' Mr North and another man coming from*! opposite sldo. Tho tram was golnpc slowly. W "p man jumped on behind, and Noith went to n[. j front. Told him not to ro on there, as the dun MB car was near. Cautioned him. KnewflW'i dangerous. North took no notioo. outwent** ;l. his car, which waa still moving, juatcomtogws stop. HosawnonioreuntilhewttScalletttOWU '('I tho man at tho back step of hiacar. mv»\ J appeared to bo in liquor,|he thought so from r Hi unsteady manner of walking.—Cross-exaww ,v byMrHoßketh: Kdward Lamb, conttrtK,* j mombored tho accident. He procured wabw coavoyed Mr North toDrlUoharasonI *. «*U jf| aoveral timo3 about the accident on tai-W* Big" Lho Hospital and at hia house at Mount aw,)1," Ho said tho socidsnt was entirely bisownßtt. r and no one olsc was to blame.—By MrHessw ; , Jlr North occasionally screamed with P» Uld not call at Robertson's, in SimonOMt- * Charles Pace, farmer, and Aoiato Menocww 1 1 wore called to show that Mr North WJ.W, . just prior to tho accident.—Mr Button tnent dressed tho jury on tho whole casft jWJi ,i niiuutely iuio tho Btatements of ]*\;'k* Btiveral witLCSses. and oubmtttiuir tnoj* to tho jury. Ho suumiltcd that if MrW«» waa sot)»r, it was strange indeed taatß»P |i, Botsea tho cur, buine hud taken aeyoraip» that day, and an mere are degrees of di«t*s " i ness Mr North might not havesoenilwoiW"" lie. cousidored from the evidence that deW t^, : f. contributed towards hia niisfortane.-Mr»» kcth addressed the jury iufavourofdefMOffl- ( ,i^ i;; ;:; His lfonor, in tho causa of his remslKE," ; pressed roßrct that it hail brcn snggettMA plaintifr was under tho influence ofail» ' coitkl rot reasonably bo said that nei w bug!) a condition iw not to bo capable « "%J caro of Li.netlf. Ho llioußht moreover,lrani" i manner in which Caldvrell had ljvenn»« (lenoo on this point, that it could not «o * ,; ceutcd with nmch contldence. If '"^a S;!fi:f: thougl;tt.batplaiutiffwua outitlod, they «*" ■ y tako into crnsidoiation the cxpeneea<»n»" which plaintiff had Butrored. Sofflg ,| | ; :;. like £SU or £00. Juries had given cxccßsivodiimagcs BgainstcompMWil hoped, however, ibo jury in this in jtan«iw. only gixe foir ,md roasonable damßßCs,snt»l the fa'is so. mcd to warrant-Tho JU^K ot 12 JO to consider their dcoiaiou, anB^JK H;fci;; plMimiU", dumaircß£SOO,withooßtsonUiO«ip '^^ »'aU'- _____

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Eiflo Clubs. Hon. Mb Baixaxck informed Mr HoW« Wellington yesterday that riila clubs WOoM f^,,;-: enabled to procure their weapons at cost P" Rifle Match. ' ftjl Sip;" A rifle match took place this toreaot>v>L eethcr new lines. The competitor* wcrt»j allowed KO seconds: at each ranso,tbus aim™ g|ii v blow at Uio objoctionablo habit » ""j I n i one, two, or oveu three nifnuK» tf t/ w mining. But few competitors P'» '" w, \ \ appcaranco on account of tno uiu» match look place, which time had i »m» j , advantage of, as tho rnn^e <iow lgfouy™""^ i:?,;l -;. at convenient times. The difficulty ot «ffl« out mnatoh at Mount Kricn with mWjA $§!$?; titors ia ineurmqunttiW1), with prw" ' H||l uuces. Attached is tho soars:- . « AKKremito for 200, SOO, 400. and SCO ja»>-" . seconds at each riuii« : - pg|sa BRt Carclcza .. .. i^ '";'i»t •■ " "1! $i i::-;: F. Smith .. ..33 aprague •■ "il Hendorson .. .. 3! Konton •• " O Battery. .., > About 20 members of the O Battery Of &. lory assembled yesterday afternoon, at« J put through a course of musketry drill i} |j|; : sttuutor Walnwright. , j© HB Nowtoa RiflOJ. v 'iMkHP Tho Newton Rill b mot in illiZt'^d■ i*:!: School undor Captain liirnio lost ettW""* •■ p^ were put thvouKh a series of rifle excM'6 ™1.,...: |sK|j; Monthly Inspection. Monthly inspection to-nlglit of theW^. Cam panics :-Victorias, GURrdB, f". Veterans, and Nowton and PonsonD?««'«" Coa3tguai-cis. > JX,j It is said that t.h9 Nnv.,l Poiistff'r:"" l f y tOKivean aniuteur norfol'.-'.I':nOe of -". - i s;;-; !;_ Naval Boaislitnl. ■ . The Harbour Engineer has been iJ^L * k , report on sites avHilablo for ta»"j(k 1 Auckland and Poneouby Nuvalil wo v— t , guards. • li^,^

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNIINU STAIi WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 1885



BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. \VK arc NOW OFFKIUNU the fullmvlnK SPECIAL. BAEGAINS. SEVENTY MANTLES AND JACKETS, AND SIXTY COSTUMES (LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S), BOUGHT AT A DISCOUNT OF FIFTY PER CENT. OFF JUNUKACTURERS1 : PRICES, AND BEING SOLD AT IS- PROPORTIONATE PRICES. Ta LARGE QUANTITIES OF PERFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS FROM MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'B, BOUGHT AT . IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. LARGE STOCK OF FANCY DRESS GOODS. FORTY-THREE DOZ. MUSLIN COL LARETTES ASTD BOWS, AM) TWENTY-FOUR DOZ. FRINGES, BOUGHT CONSIDERABLY BELOW MANU FACTURERS' PRICES. All the above Goods are boing SOLD REMARKABLY CHEAP. A CALL WILL CONVINCE THE MOST SCEPTICAL. MILNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN-STREET. SPECIALLY CHEAP CLEARING LINKS :_ 35 Girls' and Maids' Black and Fancy Cloth Jackets, from 3s Gd, according to size. The above are under hall warehouse price. 23 Ladies' Black Cloth Fashionable Jackets; new thissaason; balance of warehouse stock purchased at a very low price; to be sold at about half thoir value. S6O Pairs Girls', Women's, and Men s Hosiery. Travellers' Samples ; a Rreat bargain; in great varie'y. 510 Dozpn Coats'a best Sowing Cotton, whito and black, 200yda, Is 3d doz., numbers 10 to 11 only. Nioo lot Wool Goods, f rcm Gd, Austrian Rugs, 6s 9d; worth 9s 6d. Having an over-stock of Cheap Clothing, will, previous to Stocktaking, cell at about 20 por cost, discount. White Calico, 2Jd yd; Groy Calico, 2ct. Cre\vdson'a Celebrated Calico, l]d yd; is 3d by I tho dozen. Large lot of Remnants, very cheap. Good Coloured Moleskin, Is ijd yd. New Umbrellas, Fur Capos, Fallings, Ulsters. ' PATTERNS FREE BY POST. Freight Paid on Parcels over £2 In value. WILLIAM R, BUIDOMAN, 283 Uri'Eß QUEKN-BT. IT L~ POSSENISKIJS, MERCHANT TAILOK, BhOBTLAND-STBEKT, AUCKLAND (Opposite Messrs A. Clark and Sons), ■ IMPORTER OK ENGLISH, SCOTCH, FRENCH, AND GER MAN COATINGS AND TROUSERINGS. COLONIAL TWEEDS. A choice assortment of Fancy Yeatings, Tailora Trimmings, &c. The Trade liberally dealt with. THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS . THE NEW GOODS Are now opened out FOB THK WINTER FOR THK WINTER FOR THK WINTKR FOB THE WINTER. The Stock la tho largest and best solooted in the city, and to MEET THE TIMEB MEET THE TIMKB mnn MKKT THK TIMES *nls MEET THE TIMES NEW Several lines in every Do mic .w . ««. Payment are marked at ZEALAND Pricns CLOTHING SPECIALLY CHEAP tliVlJfOI. SPECIALLY CHEAP VifTADV SPECIALLY CHKAP JrAt/lOKY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 168 & 160, enean-rtreot, ♦■ Tho Juvenile Department has received close attention, and parents will find DURABILITY AND D URABILITY d KCONOMY DCRABILItY DECONOMY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND KCONOint Combined Is the leading eature, In Boy*1 Fanoy Suits seTeral newandohoioe styloa are now bring shown. FOR THE LAUNDRY AND HOUSEHOLD, LADIES ABE INVITED TO USE PYRAMID SOAP, The most economical Boap made in New Zealand. Full weight guaranteed. L. W. McGLASHAN, j Wholesale Agent, COMPTON'B BUILPINOf,



N O T I O «. DR. WILK IN S, F. R. C. S., CONSULTING AND OPEIUTINU SURQBON. Is at his Surgery for General Practice and Special Practloe-Eye, Ear, and Throat Diseases —Mornings and Afternoons; Sunday.-), 10.30 to 12.30. Consultation Fees very moderate. Dr. Wilkikß spent sovon years at Moorollelds Kye Hospital, London, under Aleftai? Ilcuriri&ti and Critchott, two at Throat Hospital, Lotulon, seven "ears Honorary Sunreon AlKrt Tfo-pittl, and olßht years at Bye, Knr, nnri Throat Inilnnnry Melbourne. Arijr.ats Spc-tadus to Sil'M,— Consulting Rooms—Oueen-stroot. Auckland. 1%/T 11 J. 11, WITHEFO RD, is authorised to receive Fees for Special Mall Notices supplied daily to Private Lotter Boxes. S. 13. BISS, Chief Postmaster. mO MR J. H. WITHBFOHD. Sm, —I have tho honour to inform you that your tender for tho Eolo right of Advertising on the Auckland Section of tho New Zealand Rail ways (tor three years) has boon accepted by the Hon. Ministor for Public Works on !>■ half of the Queen. I have, etc., J. P. MAXWELL, Geuoral Manager. Doconiber I,ISSI. TO ADVERTISERS. Tho Grar.d Now Auckland Railway Station offers tho best Advertising position obtainablo in Now Zculaud. Guaranteed for threo years as above. JBL EN X V HOO PE R UNDERTAKER, VICTOIIIA-STIiEKT WEST. T U S T PUBLISHED " AT ALL TUB BOOKSELLERS, AICKIN'S ANNUAL, A DOMESTIC MEDICAL GUIDE. AND SATISTICAL RECORD OF THB POPULATION. VITAL STATISTICS, PRODUCTION, ,<cc. ALSO, NOTKS ON HEALTH AND HYGIENE, With other Valuable Information. Pkiob _ One Shilling. HOLDEN nEM TfiLOUi;, MANUFACTURED BY THE LATEST IMPROVED ROLLER PUOCK3S, BY RICHARD ALLEN AND CO., BELFORD MILLS, TIMARU. Tub Fiust Shipment is Jubt to Hard, TO RAKERS - Do you want a Whito and Gigantic Loaf! Tho GOLIJSN GKM Flour will recom mend itself; it excols both La colour and strength. TO STOREKKEPERS- Note tho Brand: Original, Elaborate, and Attractive. TO lIOUSEHOLDER3- If you desire (and who does not?) to obtain a superior and reliable flour, insist upon having the "GOLDEN GEM." Tho machinery by which it Is manufactured la upon the Hungarian Holler Process; it has recently been erected at vast coat, and there is nothing; to equal it in the Southern Hemisphere. The undoraiensd is the sola agent for Auck land and tho Province, and has made arrange ments for regular shipments. A parcel of fifties (conspicuous brand) packed in sacks is en route in the Chan. Orders are now being booked, and will be filled STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH I'HIOItITY. ALFRED JOWITT, WHOLESALE GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT AND IMPOPTER, Customs-street Easi. "VT oYI C E "O F RE MOVAL, J. A. COOPER Begs to inform his frionds and the public gene rally that ho has REMOVED HIS HAT MANUFACTORY TO THE PREMISES LATELY OCCUPIED BY T. & H. COOKE. NOIK THE ADDKEBS — 11. VICTORIA-STUB ItT. (I BARTL ET T, • 151, QUEE.V-STBEET. Chronometers, Watches, Clock", and Jowellory in gveatlvariety, and made to order or repaired; i'oe3y. Motto, Engagement and Wedding Rings. Ordeiß by past carofully exscntcd. O "R M O N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as tho UKST for half a contury, ELATES! SLATES!! SLATES!!! To arrive, ox Nuiwav, from Now York (vow in Wellington), 30,c0d iiKar blue bangor. 20 x 10, koof- IXQ SLATEo. ■ In lots to suit purchasers, 11, P. BARBER, FORT-STIIEKT. Notices to Correspondents.. OHI'HBUS. —H.M. OrpHeug was wrenkfd on Manukau bar on thu 7th of February, ISG3.



Messrs Ahier, Robson, Milla, Come», Dobßou, Frazer, and Maokio have been appointed an improvement committoe to watch over all matters affecting Te Aroha district. Cheapest books and stationery in New Zealand to be had at H. White's, stationer, next to Bank ol New Zealand.Queen-attset.-ridvt,



Concrete.—Why have timber buildings when concrete ones are so cheap, dry. and can be erooted quickly? On sale. Hydraulic Lime, Bricks, Bale and Fresh Bond, Pipes, & 0 . J.w! will meet cußtomeM from 1 to 3 (except Satur days), to sjivo free information on concrete. All Mahurangi limes are not a'.iko.-J.Wir.soN and b°V ,Cu r 9toms-3treet West, opposite Gloeson'a Hotel,—[Advt.J Chambers';: cs'cbrste'J st'ivitv.' maftbit:??. ;'O Qne&n-sueet, What an immense improvement ! ! Why, I did not think there was such a larue Show Boom in Auckland! Such are the remarks now being made by Visitors as they. gaze upon the Stock of Furnishing Goods in tho extensive premises of Garlick & Crunwell. 1 House Furnißhero.-[Abv-r,] <