COMING EVENTS.

MootlnjCß, &0., To-night.

Oi:cra [louao— 'T!io itfrrrjmakers," 8. Thcr-tro «oj-n! - Th■■mjoVj Colossal nioraraa of tha Soudan War ami Nile Kxpod.tion. 8. Jtasoniu Hall-Mon. liibron'a Adult Dancing Clasa, 7.30.

Vicc;nt- street Clr.nvh-Lecture on Nevtro Life. !l,«v. C\ Worl)3>B 8. Holland Cricket Ciub-Mco ing, 7.30

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Fivimcl Cochrane and Soil B «>k-. Ha m. IV. J. Dowdcn- Grocery Stor.-s, It n.m. li. Arthur—Household Furniture, 12 am. J. H. Ilamsr and Co.-Allotments. 2 D m. Alfred Buckland—fiomuera Yarda, 1 v in, Richardson and Jackeon -Orangea, 11 a.m, L, W. Katon— Fruit &c, 11 a.m

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Ualla will close ns tindor :—

Tins Day.

Per Msnnrouri ns follows :- For Tndiii. China. Japan. Mejliwranean PorLa, and Continent of Kurove. at 3 p.m. For liussoll, Kawakxwa, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Snezand Uriiidiai, or Nuplos (p-jr Oricr.c stuamor), for letter.". Src. specially so prepaid and ad drcasod, nt '..W p m. For money orders, roistered lettora, and newspapers. Bt 3p m. Ijito Utters for dydney and Melbourne cnly, at 4. X) p.m. United Kl'-ff,ioui mail will L-c duo in London Tuesday, 13th October. For Th/iuioa pur Hntirprlao, at 5.30 p.m. TnuivßDAV, 27th mat. For Waiwora, To Kaps, and VVarkworth, per Hobo Casey, at 10 a.m. Per Walrar«pa aa follows :— Kor Gisborno, Napier, Koutnorn ports, and Australian colonies, atll a.m. For Franco, Algeria, Mauritius, Cape of Good Hopo, &c. (per French packet from llolbourne). Nt lv n.tn. For mouoy orders, reßistored letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Jiito luttere till 11.50 a.m For London, via Rio do Janeiro and Plymouth (from Wellington. perUuap.-hu on August %), Por Wairarapa, at 11 am. Mail will be duo at lyntonth on or about 11th October. For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Gairlooh, at 1 p.m. For Thames, por RotomahaDa. at 2 30 p.m. For Tauranga, ana Opotlkl, per Clansman. at 4 p.m. For WhitanKl and Upper Mill, per Argjle, at fir.m. Friday, JSth inst For Cowos and Coromandol, per Coromandel, nt 11.30 a.m. For Wharwiro! HcAdß. Paras, Walpu, Whan garoi, Kamo. and Mangapai, por Glenelt? or Waltaki, at 5 p.ia. Saturoay, 29th Inat. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. (Signed) S. B. BISB, Chiof Postmastar. Chlaf Post-office, AuckLind.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AcckliAND—Thia afternoon, 7 22; tomorrow morning, 7 -10.

.vlani.ikjc Hkahs—Thia evonin?;, 102; to morrow morninu, 10.2 J. Ki!Hjk» rth-Ai* —Ihia evening, 11.2; to morrow morning. 11.20.

Sttnskt.—Thio evenlnß, 5.82. Sunrise.—Tomorrow morning. 8.31. Moon's Aea.—Last Quarter, Sept. 2,1 s;i p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. Wairarapa, s s., Chattleld. from Sydney Clansman, 8.3, Far^un ir. from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Waltaki. s.s., Criw:o.d. for vVlumgarei Glenols-, n.s , Jolnwon, for WhaDgurei Christina, sch, for Whaugaroa il'iiau>- Koiiy. kotch, w iiliaiiH, fur Montronul

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Tliames, to-morrow, 1 p m. CorojuHuUal. from Coi'omiuidel, tomorrow,

p.m. Kntu;priao, from Thames, to-morrow, 11 p.m. Arifyle. frjcii M.ro.iry Bjj-, <o morrow, early Suva, from Southern poris. Saturday Doric, from London, August 31 [For pr^iooiod Jepartu.os bco shipping adi vortisemejta und mall uoUcoe.]

IMPORTS.

Par Wairarapn, from Sydney-53 ca3C3 iner- ChaadUfl, 357 hius onions. Sii Insects tin, 10 cases wloe. 30 oj»et pin. i 5 ensos whisltv. 1.318 pack ages tua, 633 bags honedmt, 8 paokaß«9 nier- OQundi'iO. IBJ baK» riou. SID casts Iruir, lil uheots iron, 272 bales hemp. 30 cases salinun, 73 bsRS bark. 7tW bugii sugar, 12 pieces otdar, 27 paiiS shafts.

Iswauds ClcuflTwrdE —Ghost from Tatu kaku, wiriilG 000 feut timber; Olive, from Cab bage Bay, with U )okj ; Lake. Superior from Whaniiaruru. with 21 1 'gs ; WhaiiKarel, from Russell, wiih SO tons coal ; Moihau. from .Vaklrl, with 12,0iH) foot timber, 17,(00 shindl.*. 1,800 puling.*; Coralie, from Mercury Bay, vri h 21,5*0 foot timber.

Outwards Coastwise.-Ohcst. for Man gllWrii.

Th« barque Ixionpar a -wa« ixf-ected to!eave Hobart for Auckland on thu 17th lust.

The 8.8. Ma.mr.onri win loavo for Sydnoy abou; 5 this tvculctj.

Tho schooner Fern arrived at Adelaide from Kaiparn, oa the 12th mat.

Tho bripaLtiae Magellan Cloud commenced loading a. Tim&ru for Auckland on Friday last.

The schooner Welcome la loading coal al Newcastle lor Gisbonio.

The Auckland »choonor Hanela Mo arrivfd at Sydney from Mercury Bay on the SOth in«t, after a stormy paasago ot twenty day*' duration.

Tho barque Clarlbol has boen bo.thed at the Queen Bireet Wharf whero she will r^coiTo cargo for New York.

Thu brigantina Parnell will tranship part of har cargo of Newcastle coal to the steamship Doric, duo to arrive here from London about the 31at instant

The b.b. Arawata left Russell for Fiji yester day in continuation ot her voyage, with one additional passenger-Mr Twist.

A talegram received by the Harbour Board from Tlritiri thh afternoon states that there la a Urge threo-inaetert schooner this tide of Cape Co'villo, boating inwards. This vessel Is prob ably the Maile, from Tonga.

The Union Steamship Company, under their rocoatly completed arrangements with Captain Williams, have adopted a new title, acd their Urge fleet will In future be known as the Union and Ulaok Diamond Lice of steamers.

Thu barque Bennuela, which recently arrived at LyttellOQ from New York. Is now loading at the first-named port with grain, &c., for Auck land.

A Court of Inquiry into tho «trandine of tho Ino wan held at Duncdin yesterday, whoa the mate (Juraea Anderson) was f uud gul'ty of carelesßno»s and neglig nee. He was ordoiod 10 pay costs, £3 3s.

Tho 8.8. Clnnsman arrivol from Tauranga oirly this morning, with tho following pas sengers :—Me»3rs DoLunibort. Jonos, Jackson, Ashcr, Wrlgley, Proud, Douglas, Fraser, Ti omoson. Ken wick, F. Green, Brown, Mr aad Mrs bheath, Ml.s Polk.

The s b. Janet Nicoll is to leave for tho Soath Sen Inlands this evening wiih a large quantity of enrgo and tho following paascnKors:—Rev. Dr. Ta> lor, Mr and Mrs Grnhnmo «nd 1 childron, Bifhoo Noville, Uev. Kirkham, Mr and Mrs li. Francois. MessrH li. R. Blooinfleld. Meredith (2), Smith, O'Neill. HulborJ, Hill. Morpeth, R. W. Pbko. C. A.Kdenbonrugh.Geo.Wlmbold, Blythe, and four natives.

Tho s.s. Wairarapa, Cttptain H. \V. Qhatilold. arrived alongside the Queen street Wharf at U3O am. to-day. Sho loft tho Company's Wharf, Sydney, at 5 p.m. on tho Jlst inst ■ cloarod tho Heads 6 r.m. same dny, passed the Throe Kings 10 a.m. 25tli, rounded the North Capo 3.30 p.m., arriving as above. From Sydney to making New Zealand ehe experienced Jrcsh winds, varying from N.W. toS.W., with broken Boas and occasional wot weuthor. Saloon patson gers: For Auckland—Mr and Mrs Brinsmead, Moasrs P. Holt, Bramwoll, Hawklnß, A. Kohn, T. Russell, Gosman. Bull&rd, Gardiner, Hardle, Taylor, Mrs Taylor, Mr O. Ne/ro, and 12 steer aeo. For Now Plymouth—Rev. 11. 11. Brown, Wo aro Indebted to Mr Taylor, purser, for press parcels, report, oto.

WRECK OF THE BRIG NAIAD.

from Lord Howo Island, last work, having on board the captain and crew of tho brig Naiad, which had been wrecked at Kllziboth Roef, noar where the echoonf r Alma was last:. The Naiad appears to hare become a total wreck. She was v wooden vessel of 297 tons register, owned by Georgo Nipper ana J. Lee, of Sydney. She yicUed this harbour on several occasions.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Western Star Ashore.

Helensvillb, this day.—The Western Star is Btill ashore under Mr Buckland's cattle station at the South Head. She has no listi is on a sandy bottom, and ib in no present danger. She will get off on the tide making, providing the weather continues moderate. The Neptune is standing by; the Stella has arrived, and is at hand paint ing buoys, while the pilotis within signalling distance, if required,

WHANGiBBt, this day.—Arrived: Waitatl and GUonelg, from Auckland, 8 a.m.

Waitaba. this day.—Sailed: Gelrloch, for Onehunga, 9.10 am.

Lyttelton, this day.—Sailed: Penguin, for Wellington. 9.5 a.m.

Melbourne, Aupust 25.—Sailed thlß after noon : Waihora, for the Bluff.

Timabu. this day.—Cleared: Allegiance, ship, lor Batavia ; Jasper, for Guam.

Pobt Chalmebs, yesterday.—Arrived : Hay of Naples, ship, Bashe, from London. Bailed : Chili, barque, for Lyttelton.

Wellington, ycstorday.—Sailed: Suva, for Auckland, via Hast Coaat ports.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, this aay. Messrs Samuel Cochbane & Son held a Bale of freehold properties at their Rooms, Queen* street, to day, ■when the following prices were obtained:-Part lot 3 3. 1, and 5, Dock-streefv fiO feet frontage by 150 feet deep, with four small cottages erected thereon, (or £625. Lot* 17; and part 16. Vernon-street, 40} feat frontage by 90 feet deep, with three oottagea ereotedthereonf i realised £385. Lots 6 and 10, Townshipot Papa, kura, brought £110 a each. Part lot 28,.Parinh o- Panaroa, 38 acres, brought 12s an acre. Messrs B. Tonka and Co. held a large sale o£ butt, Bee, today. 160 oases American apples oranght 8a to lls Cd; 200 cases of Hobart apples, o! oj S9- > 350 caaea Sydney oranges, 7s 6d to j£L°?! 30 cases mandarines, 13s 6d; 10 oases pe??b M caßea American onions, 3d

SECOND EDITION.

VOTE OF CENSIiRE.

MAJOR ATKINSON CHALLENGES THB

GOVERNMENT POLICY.

(BY TKLKOKAPH — l'AßWllt,MAr.*

KEI'ORTEH.)

Wellington, thia day. •"•-N tho Houso this afternoon, Major Atkin fon stated that to-morrow ho would move resolutions traversing the financial policy of tho Government in which he would traverse tho expenditure of tho Government on tho East and West Coast railwaw question, and tho Jiow Loan Bill. He hoped tho Govern mont would give him till to-morrow ovon iag to bring forward hie resolutions. If they would not, ho would give notice of his resolutions on going into Committeo of Supply. Tho Tremirr stated that ho considered tho quostion as a vote of want of confidence'^ and would not agree to proceed with tho business; and he would movo that the House adjourn until to-morrow. Tho motion that tho House would adjourn until 7.30 to-morrow evening was carried. (by telkobafh—own reporter.) Wellington, this day. The offset of Major Atkinson's resolutions is to demand a limited expenditure of tho Public Works Fund to deal with the West Coast railway proposals, the now loan, and some other matters.

LATEST CABLEGRAMS.

(RKCTEJI's TBLKOBAMS.)

(Recoived August 26th, 3 p.m.)

THE VICTORIAN BANK ROBBERY

Confession of the Prisoners.

Melbourne, this day.—The prißoner Kobinpon has confessed that ho stole the money from tho Hotham Bank. Ho states that he broke open the drawers of tho safe with a chisel 2nd abstiacted the contents. He then hired a cab; and, proceeding to Brighton Beach, buried the money in the sand, whence Police this morning recovered it with tha xception of £200 still unaccounted for. Russo-Austrian Imperial Mooting. Vienna, August 25. -Tho Czarowitch, accompanied by the Grand Duke Alexis, ar rived at Kremsir to-day, and mot the Em peror and Empress of Austria. Tho meet ing was of a most cordial character, the Emperor and Empress warmly embracing the young Prince.

Births.

CHRIBTOPUKR.-On August 21, at Ireland street. Mrs John Christopher of a son.

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1885.

For tho canto that lacks assistance, For th« wroiif that needs resistance, For Ui« futura in tho duUnca, And the go»<l that we can do.

Thk main features of tho Public Works Statement delivered in the Houso of Repre sentatives loat nlyht had been anticipated by our Parliamentary reporter. Aa far as Auckland Is ooncerned, thoro dooa not appear to be very much cause of complaint with respect to the votes taken. Tho sum of £108,000 asked for tho North Istond trunk railway is probably as much as could bo oxpondsd profitably on this work during the yoar. Tho vote of £4,000 for tho Haniil toß-Thumcs railway (on which tho out standing liabilities are £11,020), and tho £20,000 for extending the Kaipara railway to Kaukapakapa may be taken as an oarnssfe of the Government's detonnina tion to push forward these long-neglectod lines. The Minister of Works ox plainad very lucidly his reasons for determining upon the continuation of the North Auckland Railway horn the Holons villo terminus, and his decision may, wo presume, bo taken as settling tho buttle of the rival Northern routes. Tho failuro of the Government to raise tho special loan for the NorLh Inland trunk railway, authorised bo long ago is, however, unsatisfactory. It manifestly arisos from a desiro to kcop this work dependent upon annual votes of the House, set off, year by year, against the votes submitted forSoutherd wcr<£B. Until tho million is raised and put aside, the work may be interrupted by any hoatilo voto of the Houso. With regard to the Southern votes, none of those asked for Boem par ticularly objectionable except the £150,000 I for the Christchurch West Coast railway. Wo do not admit; the contention of the Minister that the colony has endorsed tho necessity for the construction of this line. Further information is required before authorising any expenditure upon it. Tho vote if, however, much less objectionable than the Moigg's job, and it may possibly command a majority of tho House. From the observations made by tho loader of the Opposition at the close of the Statement, it would appear to be Major Atkinson's inten tion to challenge ths magnitude of the pro posed expenditure for the year, and the million loan which the parsing of these votes will entail. That the colony should not expend from borrowed money moro than a million per annum 1b a very safe rule to lay down, and the proposed rate of Govern^ ment expenditure can never bo maintained in the present heavily-indebted condition of the colony. It appears, however, almost hopeless to ask tho House to reduce the amount of any voto submitted by the Go vernment for local works. The summary of tho Works Statement, published on our fourth page to day, givoa some very in teresting information with regard to the condition of colonial linos, and especially those of the Auckland district. It is un necessary thorefore to make any recapitula tion here.

Mr Arthur Glfford (socond teaohof in the Trainmg College) and Mr W. C. W. Mc- Dowell will bo publicly presented with their B.A. diplomas at the Choral Hall to morrow (Thursday) afternoon. Professor Brown (acting for the Chancellor) will pro side on the occusisn, and amongst those who have promised to speak are Professor Tucker, and Mr Upton (Chairman of the Board of Education). All persons in terested in higher education are invited to be present. But for the absence of Miss E. M. C. Harrison in Nelson (where she.is en gaged as teacher at the Girls' High School), her diploma for the degree of M.A. with honours would be presented on the same oc casion. Aaitia.aho will bo presented with her diploma at Nelson The lady and tho two gentlemen were students of the Auckland University College

The sharemarket continues dull. Cambria are a shade easier. There are Boilers, 24s 6d, and buyers about 23s 6d. Caledonia are firm at 6s, and no queted sellers. New Alburnia are asked for a( 4s Cd. Colonial Banks are quoted—buyers, 42s ; and Bank of New Zealand—sellers, £2-1 10s; South British—sellers, 50s ; National Insurance buyers, 20s.

Mr G. Hulrae, butcher, Queen-street, was waited upon yesterday by a deputation, and in response to their request, has consented to allow himself to be nominated for the vacancy in tho City South, caused by tl a retirement of Cr. Masefiold.

It is intended to hold an inquest to> morrow on the body of John Whiteman, who died from the results of exhaustion through losing his way on the Galatea Plains.

At the meeting of the Grammar School Board of Governors yesterday, the resigna tion of Professor Tucker as a member was received, and Mr Thoo. Cooper was elected in his place. Professor Tucker also ten dered his resignation as oneof the Examiners of the College, Resignations were accepted with regret.

At the Official Assigneo's oilico to-day, Jolm Bryant, u-udor examination, deponed that ho was a pointer by trade, 'three years ago he wftd compollod to souk the pro tection of tho Bankruptcy Court. All he had ac that tipie was £20 worth of furniture in excess of the amount allowed to bo re tained bylaw. Since hispreviousbaukruptcy ho hud not oarnod more than Gs per day on an average. He had a wife, two children, and his father-in-law to support ; tho latter only partly. His liabilities amounted to JL'DU 7c 7d. Ilia only atatna \vero tlie furni turo, valued at .€ 5.

It is improbable tliut the Kov A. C. Gillies, of Uunedin, will succeed in persuad ing St. David's puoplo that a month's holi day to Auckland, spent in supplying tho vacant pulpit, would bo a desirable thing. Mr Gillies's friends, the nowspapor reportorx, have kept him trom tho great company of tho uuknowu in Auckland. On (lit tho oyoa of tho ollicebearors go in quite a differ out direction to one who is no stranger to tho city, having spent a season in an uwist autship not tar from town, and, alter a very uitditablo examination, received licoupo from tho local Presbytery. Ho has tlio merit of youth, stiongth, ability, and energy, and these gunticineu think they may wait long ere they win v bettor.

At 7.30 o'clock last ovoning an alarm of firo was rung out by tho bells with such vigour that it was thought a second largo conflagration must havo sprung into existence. Subsequent ovonts, however, proved that tho alarm was quito unneces sary, as tho Humes were quickly ex tinguished. Captain Field, of tho Salvage Corps, waa soon in attondunco, but found that his services woro not required. It appears that a window blind ouught liro in Martin's boardinghouso, ovor Montague's fancy goods establishment, Quoen-street. Master Montague, hoaring tho alarm, im mediately wont upstairs, and promptly ex tinguishod the ilamos with his hands. Very little damage was done. Tho room was routed by two young mou, who woro out when tho fire occurred.

A meeting of tho directors of tho Now Alburnia U.M. Co. took place this morning, at which it waa decided to commence min ing operations at onco by sinking winzes on two points on gold. Mr Mackenzie was appointed mine manager, and Instructions woro sent to loso no timo, but to man tho ground, and push mining operations. We understand that tho Company starts with a credit balanco of over £1,000

Tho bazaar uttlio Choral Hall inconnection with tho Jewish Synagogue Building Fund, will be opon this evening up to nine o'clock, when it will bo closed. There nro many articles of groat vuluo still to disposo of, at really moderat-o pricun, no that a visit will bo to tha advantage of all. To-night there is to baa very handsome screen of .lapnnoso workmanship dispo/iod of on tho Art Union principle.

Tho Marist Brothors, who arrived by tho Manopouiia yesterday, will do welcomed by tho Roman Cutholies of Auckland at an ontortainment to bo given in tho Sacred lloart Schoolroom to-morrow evening. As tho advent of tho Brothors has boon looked forwnrd to with considerable interest for flomo time pant it is expected that there will bo o crowded attendance at tho gather ingto-uiorrowevoning. JUis Lordnhip Bishop Luck will prosido.

At a mooting of tho Auckland Rugby Union, held last night, tho names of seven teen players who wero williug to go to Northern Wairoa was submitted, and a committoo appointed to strike out two. Gordon's protest against tho tirnt try ob tained by Orafton last Saturday, en the ground that tho ball was struck by a spectator with his stick,was not entertained.

Profossor Thomas inaugurates tomotrow (Thursday) ovening a cour.no oflocturuntobo treated in popular style, on ■' Geology and Mining." Thoy nro specially designed for artisans and others anxioun to beyin tho study of geology, and con?aquently tkey will be olemontary in character. Tho sub jects which it is proposed to treat are : —

■• How tho Land is Waited Away," " How- New Land is Vorinud," " Vos.-iils and Thuir Uses," " History of the Earth us Told by tho Kocks," " Building Stone," "Ores of tho Metals, How Thoy Have Buen Formed, and Whom to Look tor Thorn," "Mining for Coal, Gold, Iron, otc." Each lecture will bo illustrated by experiments and numerous limelight diagrams. Tho feu for tho entire courso is only half-a crown, iiiul tho lectures will bo delivered at tho College, Edon stroet. It v to bo hoped that tLoy will bo largely nttonded.

Tho third of tho series of revival sorvices was hold la^t ovoning in tho Nowton Con gregational Church, Edinburgh-strcot. Tho pastor, tho Key. T. Adams, presided, and tho ltor. A. .1. Smith, of Aloxondru-.trocfc Primitivo Mothodist Church, delivered an instruelivo address. Another muoliug will b* held this evening, when tho Hoy. T. Spurjjoon will speaU

An excellent concert was given in St. Jamos's Hall last ovoniog in aid of the piano fund in connection with the Band of Hope Union. The utt«ndauce was not by any moitns largo. Mr Unvid (Jjldio presided. Tho programme included several admir ably rendered choruses by a strong choir nuinburing nearly ono huudred member.--, under tho conductorehp of Mr R, Tudohopo, and alno soloctions ol instrumental mimic by tho Havolook Drum and Fife Band undor Bunlica^er Pook, Tho programme in cluded tho uames of MiiaesMarcroft,Marpon, Potty, l'otherick, Tiiwaitoa, Carnuboll, Hiil, McDermott and P.ojs, Mrs Willow?, and Mossrs Taylor, Willows, Pouk, Wiseman, Cadness,C. Marson, MeDermott, W. Maraon, Shockelton, Ycarbury, Kilpatwck, Booth, Vlckory acd Gotland. Mr A. Wiseman was i ianist.

Speaking ufc tho Band of llopo Union concort hat night, Mr Ft, Tudohopo said, with the- object of improving their music, thoy hud got o piano through a particular friond. They did not n«k anything for thoir services, but g»vo thorn for t.ho n°od of the cauao, and therefore they felt justified in appealing to tlioir friends. Ho tbnnko'l tho Blue Kibbon Army for a handsome dona tion of IT), and nnnottncod tint tho eorvico of eong, "John Tregenowoth," would ba performed by tho choir agnin at an «arly date.

Mr and Madaino Radcliff leave for Wel lington on Thursday under ongngomont to tho Exhibition Executive Committee Madamo Rita is to sing "Acis"and "Gala tea," and play in " Trial by Jury," Sir Kad cliff to play flute polos. On thoir return thsy will produce " Trial by Jury," under tho patronage of the Govornor and tho elite, of Auckland, and probably will pro duce other works.

The sixteenth anniversary of tho Mount Albert Wesloyan School was colobrated lust night by a soiree and public meeting. Tho toa-tables vrero furnijhod by Mosdames Anhton, Aetloy, Oarlick, and Schnackon berg, and tho Misses Astley, Battloy, Kemp and Tuckor. At the public mooting hold in tho church, undor tho presidency of Key. Mr 8011, tho report road by tho Secretary showed progress as follows :—"'there aro at preaont SO scholurs en the roll, against 70 lait year, showing an incroaso of 10. Tho averago attendance is 62 ; teachers, 9, avorago attendance, 8. Tho library con tains 720 volumes. Addrosees wore do livored in tho courso of the evening by Mr (•arlick, Superintendent, Mr F. (!. Ewing ton, Mr Edwin Wood, and the Chairman. Anthems, etc., woro also rendered, and a happy meeting closed with votos of thanks to all who had contributed to its success.

Tho monthly meeting of St. Stephen's Bnnd of Hope vrse held last night, Mr H. Barton providing, when Mr W. P. Hunter gave an interesting account «f the rise and progress of tho Glasgow Foundry Boys Socioty. Mr Hunter finished an able and oloquent speech, to which tho children listened with broathloss attention, by urging the young people to tako tho Chairman's advice and not ginoke, to eign the pledge, and above all to give their hearts to the Lord. Appropriate read ings dnd recitations wero given by Miss Jowitt and ono or two others. A un animous vote of thanks to Mr Hunter for his address, and Mr Barton for presiding, was carried with loud applause. At thoclose of a most enthusiastic meeting, thoroughly enjoyed throughout by both old and young, a considerable number joined the Society.

A most enjoyable concert took place on Monday evening on tho steamer Mnnapouri, thefollowing programme boinggone through in a most creditable manner :—Solo, Piano forte, Mr Edwards; song, "Anchored," Mr Mellor ; song and chorus, " Drink. Puppy, Drink," Mr Wilmot; song, "Little Hovo," Mr Skardon ; solo, pianoforte, Miss Johnston ; trio, " Oh, Memory," Marsden, Mellor, Braid, and Wilmot; fong, " Tell Me, Mary, How (0 Woo Theo," Mr Braid ; Bong, selected, Mr Bateman ; song, " Maid of Athens," Mr Marsden ; duet, "Sailor Sighs," Wilmot and Mollor ; recitation, Mr Stevens ; solo, pianoforte, Miss Johnston ; song, Madelino," Mr Braid ; song, selected, Mr Bateman; song, "Jack's Yarn," Mr Skardon; duet, "Thy Voice is Near," Miss Johnston and Mr Marsden ; eong, " Sailing," Mr Denby ; solo, pianoforte, Miss Johnston; eong, "Skipper's Flag," Mr Mareden ; song, " Once Again," Mr Mellor; trio, Don't Tickle Me," company ; anthem, "God Save the Queen." The accompanist was Mr Edwards, tho musical director Mr Marsden, and tho business manager Mr Braid. •

Amongst tho recent callera at tho IV.ico Station wan a lady by tho namo of Jackson, who Ikih had a somewhat romantic hi-itory, if her own story can bo believed. Sho says hlig came to the colony in the Jane Gilford upwards of forty years ago, and claims to be a sister of the late Goneral Cameron. Her lateet troublo is tho theft of a Paisley shawl by one of the frail sisterhood.

Amongst tho articles taken from a pro fessional pickpocket at the Police Station lust evening wore a handkerchief and a liircttiiy-mountod lady's smelling-salts bottle. This latter is believed to have been part of tho proceeds of a pockot-pieliiii^' expedition, and the owner would do well to call at tho Police Station.

Tho proposal to construct buttressos and jetty trom Quay-utreot waa ■> under con sideration at the Harbour Board yestorcby, but tho matter was further deferred, pend ing a report by tho Harbour Mustor and Engineer to a special mooting of the Com mittee.

Tho question of pilotnpfo whb ngain under consideration of tho Harbour Board yester day, whon it whs agreed to abolish com pulsory pilotage from *ho lot of October next. This is intonded as an experiment. Tho proposal to call for tenders for perform ance of tho service has beon doforred till tho lirst meeting in January.

The Gordon Rifles had thoir usual weekly drill last evening in tho Drill-ahed, Ji7 put ting in an appearance under Capt. White, and Lieuts, Leigh and Fairs. Previous to dismissing the nion, tho Captain announced that Mr VVhito, of Victoria-street, had in timatod his intention of presouting a medal to the Captain to bo fired for. The an nouncement was recoived with choore, and the Captain was authorised to convey tho hearty thanks of tho corps to Mr White. Wo may mention that Mr Whito mado tho wholo of tho uniforms for tho Gordons.

A- mooting of tho membors and adherents ef St. Potor's Presbyterian Church, Surroy Hills, was held in the church on Monday ovoning. Tho minister, Rev. R. Soinmer ville, presided, and stated that tho object of tho mooting was to elect a Congrega tional Committeo, as tho Committeo up pointed by tho Presbytery to start the con grogation would coaso to oxM on 2nd Soptembcr. Tho following Congregational Committeo was accordingly elected : — Messrs John Buchanan, D. Garrioch, A. Morton, Donald, Geddia, J. Ceddis, Minnie, Miickie, Magill, and Finch. Mr Minnie was elected Secretary, and Mr Gar rioch Treasurer. The congregation is now on its own legs, and judging of tho futuro by tho past, thoro is no doubt of its progress and prosperity.

Tho plasterers of Auckland havo had a mooting, framed rulos and paid entrance fees, and joined then;solves togothorto form a Society. Thoy wish ull thoso who havo not joinod to do so on tho noxt iceeting night, which will bo advertised in tho Stak a fow days henco.

Tho lato case of thioving frpm tho Beros foid-ktrcot .School catno before tho City Sohoole Committee again last evening, it will bo romemborod that a lad uamod Albert Hewlett, aged 8 years, was charged with an ofl'ouco of this character, and Iho caso was dismissod, defondunt being ordered to pay costs. In consequeneo of this, tho Head master of tho school declined to ro admit tho boy. Complaint was mado to tho Com mittee, and two members wero appointed to make full inquiry into tho merits of tho ciiso They did so, and reported that tho Ciiso against, tho hoy was worse than it appeared. It wan decided to uphold tho action of tho teachor, but otherwise to lot (ho matter drop.

An accident occurred yesterday afternoon ou tho Xou- North Koad, closo to Rocky Nook. A young man was driving two horses and n dray cjniot ly along, when, having dropped the reins, ho ntooil on tho phatt and reached over tho horse's back in order to ?ocuro them agaiu. A sudden jolt landed him in the road, and before tho 'foraes could bo stayed, tho wheel of tho dray passed right ovor his chest, ffortu naroly, tlio cart wa» empty at tho time, or tho consuquoncea might have been most fierioua. As it was, tho driver arose to his foot, apparently unhurt, save n fow bruises, aud, resuming his seat on tho dray, drovo quietly away.

Tho usual monthly mooting of tho Ono hunga Band of HofMj was hold last Friday evening in tho 1.0. G.T. Hall. The Hoy. Jumoa Bruoo occupied the chair, and Mr 1). Goldio, from Auckland, delivored a short but instructive address. Mr Moeolin sang a aolo, Mr Bell gavo a recitation, and novorul other pieces wont to till up a pioiit ablo ovoning's entertainment. There wore about ISO present, but tho numborof grown up pooplo itai noticeably small. Tho Com mittee fool rathor discouragod at the lack of interest sl\own by the piironts in tho work of tho Band of ilopo.

Regattas do not appear to attract much public attention jmt now. Tho adjourned annual meeting of tho Auckland kogatta Club, which was couvenod for last oveiiing, lapsed for want of a quorum of ton sub sciiborf, tho total number present boing eight. Another moetiug will bo called curly, and it is to bo hopod that it will havo a much largor attendance.

Although tho Board of Education ani City Schools Committso aro usually vory willing to grunt loavo of absoneo to teachers when reasonable cause is given, the former body appears to bo romarkably stiict in dcMing out puiiifihmont to any who may oil'end by taking holidays or oxtonding tho camo without having permission from thoso in authority. At tho City Schools Com mittee last ovoning, a lettor from Miss M. C. Taylor was road, stating that her salary for a week in which ?ho had boon absont had bees stopped, and requesting that tho muttor should bo again brought boforo tho Board for reconsideration. Tho writer explained that she had gono into tho country to spend tho Kntter holidays, and tint sho was detained thero owing to tho vory bad condition of the roads c»u*od by wc-t. weather, thus causing unavoidable nb Noneo from school duties. Tho Committee. dooided to forward tho application to tho Beard with fuvourablo recommendation.

On Monday night last, tho mombors and friends of tho Richmond Road I'riuiitivo Methodist Church h«ld another of thoir celobratcd socials in tho church. Th»ro was n good attendance, tho room beinjj com fortably lilted. Tho Key. .J. Boothroyd occupied tho chair, and expressed in n few choice words tho pleasure it gave him to presidontmeetiigs of this kind. Ho woald not tako up any more of thoir time, but call on Miss A. Berrnl for a piano »010, which was very prettily given. This was fol lowed by a recitation by Master H. Mocro. Tho choir then rendered " Gather Them In," and Mr Jones sang " CastleH In tho Air." The recitation, "Tho Two Black smith?," by Mi?s E. Holland, was very well rendered, as wan also tho song, "Is Your Lamp Burning ?" by Mr Holland. Tho Mi«sea Holland and Berral then garoa piano duut, which was well rocoived. This was followed by " Tho Sleighing Sons," by the choir, who had tc respond to an oncoro. Mastor Frank Mooro recited "To Bo Sold by Auction," and Miss Holland and Mr llod^Hon Bang a duot very prettily, entitled, "Angels are Waiting." Miss A. Jones Fantc "Mother's With the Angola." This song was nicoly given, us was also " Charity Navtr Faileth." A dialogue by tho Misecs Holland and Jones and tho Misses Hodg son, Holland, H, and E. Gladding, and tho choir, was vory well rondorod and loudly applauded. Mi.-s Crook gavo "Keoping His Word," and Messrs Jones and Hodgson gang "Tho Minuto Guh at Sea." This song was woll sung, and was much onjoyed by tho audience. Tho choir thon gave "The Whistling Farmer Boy," which was oneored. A number of othor songs and recitations fo^lowod, and a very onjoyablc) evening was spent, Votes of thanks to all thojo who had holpod to make tho entertainment tho success it un doubtedly was, woro passed by acclamation, and the meeting closed with the Benediction by tho Chairman,

Mr F. Hunler, of Parnell, wishes to re turn thanks to Mia Cottingham, Oar tain Walker, and the other ladlO3 and gonilemon whe so kindly assisted in tho concert recently given on his bobalf.

Mr L. 11. Scharrer, turf commission agent, announces In our advertising columns that ho has books open on alt forthcoming events, nnd is prnarcd to lay the longest mantel odds, from 6s upwards (for caeh onlj).

Rev. C. Worboys lectures tins ovoning on "Rccallections of Three Years' RoaideDco in Africu," in Fitt and Vincent-atroot Church.

A very entertaining programme has been proparod for the benefit coi/ccrt in aid of Mr John Austin Smith, which takes place in tho |jorne-3trcet Hail to-morrow evening. H in cludes a nigger "chair" performance, a variety concert, a screaming farce, and a ball, a com binaion of attractive items that Bhould not fail to draw largely. Mrs Nikorerrja Pontotara, a Maori lady, lias promised to sLcg both in I altan and English, and a number of members of tho Waitcmata Minstrels will also assist.

The Rev. T. W. Dunn will givo hia very interesting aad amusing lecture on 'Faces, and How to Itoad Them," to-morrow evening in dt. Andrew's School room, Sjmouds-streot.

Wanted, all the Freethinkers in Auck land to conio to tho Ntjwton Congregational Church 10-NioiiT.—[Advt.]

A grand evening concert will bo given in the Kpsom Hall to-morrow (Thursdaj) ovoning, tho proceeds of which will bo need for tho pur- POO of paying for tho gas fittings which have latqly been placed In tho hall. The programme, which appears in another column, is a highly attractive one. £ 'bus will leave iho Union Bank corner at 7.30 eharp, returning after tho coucer},

TELEGRAMS.

Thamkh, this day.—At a meeting of mine managers a resolution was passed approving ot Mr Larnach's proposal forthe constitution of boards to govern the drainage of mines, and expressing an opinion that such bodies should bo empowered to take any pump, shaft, or machinery, under the Public Works Apt, and erect more ecenomical machinery, borrowing money for tho purpose on security of a drainago rato, and a royalty on tho mines bouclitted.

The Commissioners inquiry re Block 27 grievanco was opened this morning,

Welltnoton, this day.—ln the Divorce Court, in the case of Colo v. Cole and Watson, Palmorston North, a decree absolute was granted. The case of Me- Fudgeon v. McFudgeon, Kaikoura, in which the wifo was petitioner, has been settled out of Court by the husband grant ing tho wife alimony.

Assaulting a Salvationist.

Invebcaroill, this day.—At the Police Court this morning, throo youths about ]0 years of age were charged with throwing oggs at a mombor of the Salvation Army und otherwise ill-treating him. Thoy were fined £2 each, or ten days' imprisonment. Thoy wont to gaol.

Supposed Wreck.

The Champion is missing, together with her crow, wiio are supposed to be drowned, Sho left Papitiki, Stewart's Island, on tho 24th August, for some small Islands at the mouth of Paterson's Inlet, It was blowing strongly at tho timo. Next day a ruddor, believed to bo that of the cutter, waa picked up at Fuller's Point, and tho cutter could not be eoen about. It was surmised that sho had beon capsized, and the tug Awarua was sent from tho Bluff in search. It was stormy also on Thurs day, so that the Maori fishorman could not visit the island. Tho tug's search failed to diicover either the boat or the men. The names of the crew were—W. Fortune, (master), Brown, and Henry Casland. Tho tug returned to Bluff last night.

FIRE NEAR DUNEDIN

(BY TELECIRAPH—PRESS ARSOOUTTON.)

Dl'NKDiu, this day. Tiik houao of Poter Khodo, Kelvin Grove, was destroyed by fire this morning. Tho cauEo ia uot known, bulia attributed to either fire in the range or a candle left on the kitchen- tablo. Thohouso was insured in tho Norwich Uuion for £80 and tho torniture in ho snrao ofKco for £100.

THE LATE MR SHEEHAN'S WILL.

(IIV TELEGRAM!. — OWN COHBESI'ONDKNT.)

Wedlinoton, this day. Tim mattor of tho trusteoahip in Karaitanas oetato, renderod vacant through Mr Shcehan't) death, was before Judge ltich_ mom' in Chambers yesterday. It appears that Mr Shoohan, in his will, named his owntruateos, Dignan and King, as trustcos in Kuraitanu'? oatate, tho capital value of which is stated at £750,000. An affidavit was lilod ugainst the confirmation of tho appointment of Mr Shoehan's noininoos, and the Judgo yoatorday appointed Major I'itt, of Gisborno, truatco. The hoir to thia immoiifo fortune U the dead chieftain's Bon, a lad of 14 years, aud it has always been presumed that in case of his death before reaching his majority, his undo Tomoans, formerly a member of tho House, would inherit. Tho Judgo has, however, rulod that tho lad is illegitimate, and his heir will coHseqaently bo his own mother.

THOMPSON'S DIORAMA.

Tiikuk was a good attendance »t Ihe Theatre Royal last night to witness Thoiupeon'i Diorama of tho Soudan War tind Nllo KxpedlUon. Unoat interitst was displayed throughout tho entire exhibition, tho ipirlted lecture of Mr F. H. Leslie if:on evoking hearty applause. Tho cuiof at traction Is. uo doubt, tho distribution of prizes. Much ijood-huuiourrd fun lH«xchangedon both sides. »nd appears to delight tin audience greatly. A pair of ailror epersnos went to Mr t'urnor, N»wmark»t; a lunro oil painting \o Mr Lulto, Victoria utreet; Mr McMuxh, Par noli, was tho roclplont of tho bedroom suito; a niaaxivo silver goblet was presented to tho author ol tho b«ai conundrum on the Soudan war, and waa won by Mr R. 11. Long, of VlotorU-itieot, with mo following:— " Why Ig lh« Uoudun war like a name of dritiixhta I '- Hecuuau it ii a contest b»two*n tho blanks and th« whites. To-night uucclul uttrac tlonn »r« announced. It U the " Hungry Man's Ninbt " »nd pUutjr of fun is aaanred. Sacks of toUitoos and Hour, leva of mutton, ribs of beef, and otliur ilniilar Kids too numerous to mention are to b« givnn away. Tho leading prlzo is another handsome drawing-room nulte, and, judging from Ue keen Inteiest th« public show in tho entertainment, tfioro should be a good house to-nlgbt Tho diorama Is alonn worthy of patronage, an* with the really valuable alfts added ehould prove a source of attraction to one ami all.

TABLE TALK.

"Mi:miYMAKERs"in tho Opora House. Consols ore at par. Frisky Janet Nil oil left for tho Islands this afternoon.

Tho Financial Mis-Stntoment delivered last night.

The mail steamor Tongariro loft Cape Town on Sunday last for New Zealand. There is to bp a grand temperance demon stration at Wellington on September 23rd. Free Trade and Protection Leagues have been formed in Sydi ey. Tho Dunedin "magistrate haa Ist on accuted burglar out on bail of £450.

A fall of ono oighth in Consols looks bad but, heaven be praised, "tallow is un> altered !"

The weuthor has boon so hot and dry in Sydney that another water famine is feared.

That brutal gamo again ! —A football pliyor was knockod senseless yesterday during a match at Timaru.

Railway reform scorns una-Vail-lng. The not profits from New Zealand railways have decreased at tho rato ef £1C3,000 a year. It is stated th»t Dr. McKellarand Mr W. G. Murray, of Sydney, will bo called tK> tho Legislative Assembly of New Sooth VJ ales.

Air D. M. Luckie, head of tho Government Insurance Dopartment, was in tho " Strangers' Gallery " at the last mooting of Auckland Parliamentary Union. Sir John Robertson and Mr Stuart, tho Piounor of New South Wales, havo boon " down " with bad colds. Thtir's it but tho common lot.

Thero are now in Auckland Lunatic Asylom 221, males and 106 females. Two inmates died lust week, one being the inur dcror Gschnell, who hanged himself. A new torpedo, invented by Mr Jart'lino, of Wellington, was tried thore yesterday; and gavo every satisfaction. Tho Govern* ment will probably purchase the patent. Mr Forde, tho teacher of Bombay Public School, died suddenly of heart disease on Friday last.

John Turnbull, who was badly injured about tho head eomo weeka ago by falling from tho Victoria Arcade, has boon dis charged cured from tho Hospital. Seven toon pieces of bono wore taken from bis skull.

At the annual meeting of the New Zealand Shipping Company, hold at Christ church josterday, a dividend of 5 por cent, was declared. Tho retiring directors and auditors wero re-elected. At a meeting of tho directors held after, Mr Coster was ro olected Chairman, and Mr Murray Aynesley, Doputy-Chairman of tho Com pany,

Thecriminal population confined in Mount Eden Gaol is 145, of whom only 13 are females. Thoro is only ono debtor in duranco vile at present.

The New Zenlnnd Shipping Company have been asked by tho Admiralty if they could arrango for their officers to "serve for a time on board men of-war, preparatory to their being placod in the Naval Reserve. A recommendation had been sent to the London Ofl'ico to carry out the idea if prac ticable.

During the present " cold " weather, tho Following epitaph may como in handy : — It was a cough That carried him oil"; It wus a coflln They carried him of!" in.

Rev. Dr. Taylor has written the following very appropriate linos for a physician's album : —

Of all tho Ills that flesh ig holr (o, (Who In their thousands can endure thorn ?l Id rather boar tho whole than caro to Be one who uudortakes to cure them 1 We reverence high the doctor's art, Who fits tho oaskot (or its uses : Who tbus preserves tho costlier part. And saves the gem from rude abuses. The gom, forsooth, 's of higher worih, The aana metis than cor/iits Banum ; And giant intellects stand forth Preeminent o'er what contain 'em. Yet smuts animus shines flrst. O'er mind and matter both supernal. For highest, noblest, all athirst. Unsatisfied eavo with th' oteinal.

CABLEGRAMS.

[BF.UTHI'S TELEOBAMS.j

Disbanding (ho English Reserves.

London, August 25.—The demobilisation of the Army reserve has been commenced, in accordance with the announcement re cently made by Mr Smith, Secretary for War. Tho Soudan Rebels at Dongola. Cairo, August, 24th.-finra the evacua tion of New Dongola by the British troups, the Arabs have returned in crreut force, anil the town is now occupied by fully torn thousand dervishes. The AnKlo-Rusuian Agreement. London, August 25th.-The <• Times " states that the Marquis of Salisbury is thoroughly satisfied with tho concessions made by Russia regarding the occupancy ot the Zulfikar Pass. The "North German Gazette," commenting on the question, ox pretsea a doubt as to whether any deniale settlement can be obtained until after the English general elections. Tho Gorman Kupturo With Spain. The German Government has expressed its willingness to fully consider tho claims of Spain to the Caroline Islands, with a view to an amicablo settlement of differences existing on the subject. Tho English Promior Abroad. Tho Marquis of Salisbury is at present on a visit to Dieppe. Colonial Exhibits at Antwerp. The Central Queensland Meat Export Company havo boen awardod a gold medal, and tho Gear Meat Preserving Company of Wellington a silver medal, for their exhibi a of preserved meats at the Antwerp Exhibi tion. Tho Homo Rulo Platform. Mr Parnoll, in addressing a National meeting, said that tl 0 question of national independence was thu only plank in their future programme.

AUSTRALIAN.

Tho Licensing Bill Passed.

Mhlbouene, this day,—Tho second read ing of tho Licensing Amendment Bill waa carried in the Logialativo Assembly last night without a division. Intercolonial Cable Katos. SyDsky, this day.—Further correßpond nnco has passed between tho Governments of New Zealand nnd Victoria respecting tho New Zealand cable tariff. The Government of Victoria has declined to contribute to wards the New Zealand cable in order to obtain a reduction in tho present rates on telegrams, unless tho subsidies for that lino and tho Tasmanian cable aro thrown into a ' common fund.

Another Big Failure

Mklbouiuiis, this day. —A meeting of the creditors in tho ostato of Luke Williams and Co. was bold on Monday, when ths debts provod amounted to £150,000. The National Bank of Australasia is a creditor for £60,000, and Messrs James Henty and Co, for £45,00 X

ANOTHER BANK ROBERY IN AUSTRLIA.

£2,85fl Stolon.—A Clerk Arrostod.

(IIV CAULK —COI'YRUIIIT,)

MKLBOtmSK, this day. Tuk Hotham Branch of tho Federal Bank of Australia (Limitod) was cntorod by burg ars on Monday night. Tho robbers ob tainod access to tho safe, and cleared it of its contents. The total amount stolon was £'2,850, consisting of £1,919 Foderal Bank notes, IMCI in gold, and £121 in silver. A clerk named Kobinson, a^ed 24, who slopt on tho premisos in close proximity to the safo, usserta that ho returned to tho bank to sloep about midnight, and was not dis turbed during tho night. Ho further states that, by mistake, bo loft tho keys in the koyholo of tho door. Thoro are no signs of force being used to enter tho premises or open tho suf«, but tho inner drawers of tbo latter had boen broken open. Tho oxplana tion of Robinson not being considered satis factory, ho was arrostod. It is alleged that Robinson haa been in tho habit of keeping bad company.

LATER.

Tho mate Kobinson, who is in custody on suspicion of boiug implicated in the llotham Bank robbory, now asserts that tho theft was committed at breakfast-timo, when he was absent from tho bank pro mises. The polico, so far, havo been un successful in recovering any of the stolon monoy.

DISGRACEFUL SCENES.

A Drunken Man Threatens to Cut His Tiiroat.

llarbingb-stkbethas be«n those.no of a series of drunkon oraios of. a most diseraoaf ul charaoter during tho last day or two. Want of suitable employment does sorvico as an oxouso for some of the nialo residents in tho neighbour hood of that thorouKhfuro to indulxo in tho conitenial omplojrruaat of soothing their troubles with daily carousal*, in which tho consumption of liuuer forms no unimportant part lneon Monday Bight a man nimeil D«vis, who re sides ia a house off Hard)>3(je-ntroot, was assisted homo by hUcompanlonsluahighlyulovuttd condition. His pleasures in tho "mib" haTinp; ended, he immediately procoeded to itdultra in the plea- Bant pastime of pugilistic exercise upon his wifo Bho ran ontsldo screaming, and soveral neighbours Rathcrrd around her. l>avls ran amuck tlirongh thn crowd, striking mnn and women indiscriminately. One in-.n who en doaTonrod to secure him was biiton on tho flnfrer, nml it was not until several others lent their apalstancn that ho wns placod nnd*r control. Countable, Hermvrd tt'rived ok tho aceno while the rrvelry -was in proprress, and nrrested Davis on tho ch»r|To of drunkenness and disorderly conduct. Ye ter d»y «ftornoo« an ocsurroncc of ovon * more sonsntional character took place in tho samo nolghbourhocd. A. man n«med Mnoro re lurnod homo wild from the ciiects of drink, and without more aflo smashed his furniture and other household belongings into fr«Rtnonts His sponso took refuxc in thr hou.ie of allrßMoran ne»t door, and fcarlnjj for her porsonal a%fety, lockofl hfrself in the bedroom Moore followed her into the houss, and failing to Induco her to loavo her hldinßplapo took out his pocket knife, and thrcntencd tocnthisorvn throat. Indeed, he went through tho reotionn, and the tonitt-d women both raalicd fo prevent him. Ono-i hs had entircrd his wifo from hor place of ieourlty, Moero krvo her a brutal thrashing, and ths old woman who wai a wit ness to tho scone was so frightened that she swooned awar. Constablo Bernard was in tho vicinity at tho time, and ho aporehendrd Mooro, who asked to betaken caVe of, aa ho was vorj much excitod from drink.

PONSONBY BAPTIST SOIREE.

The anniversary soiroo of tho Ponaonby Bsp tiat congregation passed ofl' very tncceasfully last night In the Ponsonby Hall, whero tho Sun day services are to bo hold io. future until tho new church ia orectod. There was a, vory niinierous attend«nco, and the following la<sieß ploasantly dispensed ton snd enke attho various tables :—Mtadamos Allen, Aduiua, J. ?. Hiaelo <n Brown Cato, Downr, Duncan, Kdwaide, Fenr! G. W. Jones, J B. Jackson, Kane, O'dham A. O. Knight. I^anibonrnp, May, (X W. Owtn' Hattorson, linuntrou, S. Turloy. Wrlffht, Wisars Dolsham, Diyso, Haia, Ithod's, Smitli and Scott. Tho lucholors providod a table, which-as providul over by thi youiicr Udlps. Special mention mint be made of the realy artistic manner iv which tho hall was docoratod. Thn v>-all» were laden with foliica »iid forns. and in fuli»ted letters bor dered with imitation holly th« word "Wei come stood boldly «ut fram tho back of tho platform. An lnflUtafle of trouble mus: hnvo been expended by the ladles upon theio embel lishments. The Rev W. R«nolm*» o»enea tho Pioceodlngf. The pastor (Key. J. Ilu K he» Jonet) KS' t,^ Roil 6 J li? lio me«»«»B "hioh followed the tea, and dolivercd a brief introductory speech. Mr James Adams (Secretary) read tho i n. n. 1ViI n re^?h t- frT wl"oh it appeared that this ™,mh*h an"lvßr3 "^ Tuo congreffat'on now numbers 7G membors, 15 havinu joined "f 'te V,' »nS 7 iV' in« ltf '• 'Iho Sundas-- S wSJ; c °i r>. tho, Biul<-cla;s 1 end the liand n- ? -"i v "^ ,ln a I'calthy ttate, and a Tract tults. An additional spolion of land had born and throUßh ">««er ions o" tho ladies £200 had boen realised from a recent eoiree 60 that the church p oport,"vaß n«n n t° B °J^ debt Mr G. W Owen (Treasure," presented a satisfactory llnancial Hatunienf In the course of Uie ovoning, in or "sUuK addresses were delivered as follow:-By Mr Bramß,on"Chiistian Women, their Iniiu-ncS for Good ;" Mr Grifflths. •■Youu"mc, Vluir Unl» °-" e "ll v E7- T } T; S"ur^on "Church Unity; Kov. J. Itobortaon, MA "Thn Drotherhood of Christians;" Mr Saaldori, "Secret Power-tho Uoly Spirit" iLor/d selections of music ivero rendered liy tho cli'nir the uaual votes of thanks and tL liSci™

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DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN STANLEY STREET.

MESSES W. S. L&URIK^ACO 'S STORES

Estimated Damages, £5,C00.

A.N'OTHKU largo conflagration occurred a few minutes past 5 o'clock yesterday after noon in the building known n 3 tho " Old Distiilciy," adjoining Messrs Frasor and Tinno's foundry in Stunloy-Rtrcot. The fire was lirat discovered by three workmen, who were on thoir way home, and soemg .smoke issuing from the building, ehoutcd to Mr Herbert Smith, engineer (it tho J hoenix Foundry. Ho states that immediately lie heard tho alarm, he looked tiwards tho building, and observed srnoko coming through the roof. With commendable promptitude, ho inn upstairs and tele phoned the alarm to tho Fire Brigade Station. Almost lit the tame in stant a second message was received from Mr K. .(■ tfelby, porter at tlio District Hospital, who noticed the llames bursting through tho roof. In a few seconds the big boll in Albert-street rang out the alarm, which was soon takenup by the various firo bolln in tho city. Thodeu-o column of smoke i-suing from tho building plainly showed the direction of tho firo, and in an incredibly shoitspacoof timoalargocrowd had collected on the hill-side at the buck of tho building. One of our stall' was on the spot v low momonta after tho alarm was given. At that time a small ppiral llamo was bursting through the roof about the centre of tho back part of tho Btore. There were only three other persons present. Tho hoso from Meters Fraeer and Tinno'a was at once turned on, but the liro had got too groat a hold for such a small jet of water to have much effect. Still, it was kept playing on the corner nearest tho foundry until the

Arrival of tlio Brigade, who wore present within fifteen minutes of the time that tho tolophono message was forwarded to the station. In a few minutos a lead of hoso was carried from tho fire-plug in Graf ton Koad, and commenced playing on tho roar of tho building, whore the I'to v.as making tlio moat headway. Shortly afterwards a second lead of ho.-o was laid from tho same hydrant, and the liro was combated with a copious supply of water. Tho second hose reel, which arrived a few minutes later, proceeded to the Stanley-street ontianco, and tho Brigade at onco commenced to run out tho hose. At this stage of tho proceedings some valuablo time was lost owing to tho fire plug exactly in front of the burning pre mises having been covered up with clay during the recent improvements which have boon effected in that street. After search ing in vain for this plug, the Brigade were compelled to. attach their hose to a plug further down tho road. Hore a froth dis appointment awaited thorn, for Tho Eoso Was Rotten, and burst as soon as tho water was turned on. A fresh length vraa attached, when v second breakage occurred. Tho men were also hampered for want of a sufficient supply of hose. With praiseworthy perseverance they, however, bucceedc-d_ in carrying a stream of water inside the build ing, and attacked tho flames on both tides. Some idea may be gathered of tho force of the water supply from the fact that the sheets of corrugated iron which comprised tho roof were absolutely blown off by the stream of water. Notwithstanding their splendid supply of water, the liro continued burning fiercely, with a llamo of varying hues from green to a dazzling white, which caused many to think that a quantity of oil paints must have been stored on the pre mises. After Die firo had been burning for about three-quarters of an hour, something like Ats Explosion Occurred in the lower story, and immediately a large column of fh.me shot up into the bky. The boat was then so intense that tho facesof those nearest tho building Mere scorched, and tho ctowdfellback hurriedly toa more respectful distance. It was about this time that the loof fell in, and largo bundles of fibre could bo scan burning vigorously. Tho efforts of tho Firo Brigade wore then directed by Superintendent Hughes towards keeping the flames from spreading to the front of tho building. By this moans a quantity of bonedust, grain, and teods, in the lower story wore saved from being destroyed, Cap tain Field, of the Salvage Corp*, having pre viously covered them with tarpaulin in order to provont damage by water. Unfortun atsly, the falling debris made it necessary to remove these, and largo quantities of the stock were dostroyed. Progrosa of tUo Flames. Tho firo being thus checked from spread ing along tho lower story, burned steadily in tho roof, and completely gutted the upper portion of the store All tiiia time tho heat from tho contro of tho fire at the rear of the buildings was most ititen?e, still the Firo Brigade struggled bravely, and ultimately succeeded in chocking the pro gress of tho fire. Tho danger of tho

adjoining premises being destroyed having Loon obviatod, the whole efforts of tho Brigade wono directed towards quenching tho flames ftoin tho burn itig matori;tl!», where tho fire ap parently originatod. Additional hoao was obtained from tho station about G. 15 o'clock, and tho seat of tho iiro was thoroughly drenched, but with littlo efi'ect, and it was not until an o.'iily hour tliis morning Mint tho water was turned off. During this timo an immense quantity of wator must lnvo bson used, for which the ratepayers will havo to pay, and for what purpose? When tho danger of tho spread of tho PifO.wus removed, it would havo been much cheaper for tho citizens at largo had the lira boon allowed to burn itself out, As it was, tho remains will bo absolutely usoleps.

Messrs Laurie and Co, have for some timo usod tho building as an auxiliary store, but had lot tho upper story to the New Zealand Fibre Company, who, to lessen their rhk, distribute their stock in various

stores. This Company had a lavgo quantity of Russian hemp aud binder twino in the first and upper story. Messrs Laurio and Co. had a quantity of clover coed and bocedust in the lower story, which is all more or loss damaged by tho water. Tho Origin of tlio Fire. There ia no c!uo as to how the fire originated. Air Johnston, manager of the Noiv Zealand f:bro Company, stated that in company with two employees named Samuel Kowo and John Murray ho visited the store room about 4.:!q o'clock for the purpose of making room for a consignment of ±'500 worth of manilla expected by tho Wairarapa to-day from Sydney. Rowe climbed up to tho uppor storey, and returned reporting that Micro was no room. Thoy then locked tho door, and going to the end nearest Grafton Road, removed two bales of Russian tow. They thon loft tho premises securely fastened, and with no sign of fire. None of them had been smoking aa it was against tlio rules About '20 ininute3 afterwards ho was iv his ollico opposite, when a boy camo and in formed him that tho stoio was on tiro, Ho at once ran across with his son William and found that the flumes had [obtained u'good hold on tho loof. Mr Kennedy, storeman for Messrs W. S. Laurie and Co., waa early on tho f-pot, but can throw no light aa to tho cause of tho firo. It is thought that it must have originated in tho top storey, wheroihe hemp waa stored, as the flames Wore lirst noticed in that quarter.

Insnrasicos.

The ftoclc of ilio Fibro Company was in sured for £-2,000 in the. South Brilish, and £2,0i0 in tho Aew Zealand Jnsurunco Com pany. The total damage will be about £3,800. Messrs \V. S. Laurie's stock of seeds and manure was insured in tho South British for ,C 1,000, and tho building in tho New Zealand for i'soo. The losses of tho New Zealand Company are estimated at £1,100; South British, ".£2,000; Union, £l,2!)0; and United, £050. Messrs Laurio and Co. stale that they had no oils or other inlhmmabio matter stoiod o:i the promises. At an early slago of tho lire, Senior- Sergeant Pratt and a posso of police wove in attendance, and found amplo employment in keeping back the crowd, wiio persisted in swarming on private property.

Americnn Co.'s Hon Eittors nvo tlrn Pureit and Best Blttors Ever Kado.

t/ 1'I!'' 7 -I1 ™ compounded fiom liopfl. Mult, Buchu, JUmlrune, iin.i Dniiri.-lic-n- fiu cHlu-t, bcat.aiid most vlunhio nivilirir.u i in t'.c worid and ci.nNiin ,U1 ihub-.st ai.d -not curative pro- JierLi-u of all oilier ronii aio', '0.-in« she ure;i\i»t Blood I'uritier. L.ivor Hcl-ulhiui-. r.nd Life and Hciilth Ucaxiiu,- on eaitli. K<i dibmi.se or ill hoaltii can r,;):.-n>!.v loni,' exist whcie ihcy are used, bo vuriau and perfect are their opera tions.

, Ihoy t>n-e now life and vigour to the a^ed and infirm. To all whouo employments' cause iiTi-arulnrity cf t!:o bowels or nrinaiy oririini- or who roguiro an Apputizor, Tonic und mild Stimulant, Ainoricau Co.'B Hop iiillprs are invaluable, being highly ourativj, tonic and stimulating, wHViout intoxiei ting. No matter what your feelings or symptoms are, what tlio diaeaae or ailment is, ute Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you arc Bick, but it you only feel bad or miserable, uao Hoy JSiitera atonco. It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by bo doing. £500 will bo paid for a caso tlioy will not euro or help. Ho cot Buffer or lot your frienda suffer, hut uso and urge them to uso Amorican Hop Bitters, Komembor, Amorican Hop Bitters is no vile, drugged, drunkon nostrum, but the Purest anci S' ao^ icin?,, ovey ™aCie- Try tho Bittern to n?^'? ml «at Ch-, omißts or Dnigßists. Bowaro MototabSttta, ewutao hM Dr" Soulo' B name

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

TH E Petitions Conl^K ference to the petition of U N From the summ ,tvT^% 1 Estimator which!?£*• P*>-; seen that the f oreo °°*«U8}0 ,% :.; y°"«*>y aftern 001 T a >«" appeared in l aßt wHW . foreshadowed the£i. S^K,\ Statement. Anothf?ienVfiS: tlHiUheKail^feS^ be,ntro d ucedandputl?ill M> stages this session bL, o"^^ Tins was authority"!^ W& ri^btatemcn, it^^|||

COST OF MINESTER RESIDENCES.

The return moved for bySNI Waitematawithreap^tLrS onMinieterialreaidenceaJ'H 187980 up to 1884-5 wa 9]i >V l«t night ThetoU^V the.LinakorißoadEaT^X period was £1,165; oH.ff**^ ''I. B°wen-BtreetrJd. d-ingtheprevaS^t Tho increased oxpenditS *% ■ occasioned a good dea \7 ki& expenditure oftttri» year was :~SirJttii oß T vs N(jJ Richa dson'e, £ s iß StoUts- V

THE NO CONFIDENCE MOTIVE.

(UYIELEORS;^r ;

Weuisouj ill,' • : The OppodtiouarenoffdiC' situation, and I will earliest moment of the contesot •' S cidedon. "V; : ;■

LATER.

At tne Atkinson cauwi-MA, , was definitely decided to Tho_groate6t 6 eerecyaßtotlZlt motion is maintained, ■ m*H

THE TRAGEDY AT OXFORD.

[BY TKLEGRAPU-o ff j, COBBffl?(|j[) At the inque6ton the ana, dub ji'-': at Oxford yesterday, the jmj tjl ": verdict of accidental', daith, CI \ : : \, : through some other person, 'ft 5 however, that the deceased Mhl< his employer, Kincidd, from iMtft! bo inferred that he coatattjiy He had also written a ffiema »[ p dividing his life assurance m^lT ■; his brother and sister, Thesefcj at all consistent with the verdict" "

SMALLPOX IS SYDENY.

(isy TKLEOBArH-PMS iSKuji;'

WmnioMs.liii^ i The follow ing .cable has tat rri& , :' ': the Colonial Secretary o! Net Sup, ■ in reply to one from He feu regarding the Bmall-poi:-«ab caees of small-pox io strict $&< f tho hospital ship at. tin m ;]| station, were removed Irom tbA»''. i & which left port on the lift tyg r ■,■■.' antine. Should a coas; jppea g A your health authorities wimlj formed."

MINING NEWS.

(l!Y TELEGRAPH—OM CTOEEtKi", Cambria. -Tlio manager.'aDfclfi specimens this morning Im kk-f : ..I; V ■ found in tho winze below No, 1 Wi, body of tho lodo mentioned in jfiiv : : v telegram. Gold is visible in fete:;: : : and tho hanging-v;allporKo»c!tSiß ■■■:' : still unbroken. Thebattetieitaß ; : |: 189 loads quartz during tie islt ■ ; return of 516 ozs. amalgam, Success (CoromandolJ-lßtiiit / ger) reports having arnttedtaS! ; ■ ordinary stuff for tho'nttgnifariifc 101oz3 sdwts retorted gold.

ATHLETIC CARNIVAL.

Tiikki; waaavorylargiasdieawji^ Houso last evening, whenPiotes*: . J and his pupils, ossMed brMrO.fei i champion am«tenr gymnast dill"1" : . ,' v Brand athletic caralrsl * <**, ■.;" -■..'■'■ v-:ns under the patronageol MsS*;: ? Mayor, Mr W. B. W«fel/-ootf| Major Sherpari, J. JG^A. ; :i lluirhea (Auckland Rre BHgidft OJ,, : : N*™lYni Military «@gl overture had baon piand *£»■*■* ; Mind, Professor Carrollo'i IW»fS:: ndvantnKo In dumbdl exeWW *' to music, all MuffvdWjLt rrktc uniform. Thty «W«lCpfc; wards, Kfeslug, T. 'sM^sfj, Needhun. Dicfcson, I*«<*jMfts-. Humphries, J. Webster, *^SSir; f V Ijewis, Colebrook. Ewftsi Myers. Adlinston,Winks, B™*ji;■,:•;: K. S. Trimble, Wrirtt A4*fl»>;.v■;.::,. Nicholson, Cook, ttrUte Rr: : > Walker. Professor Cartollo, ««g:,, . ■.; !csder. and tbe P2rtonnioMWi» :;i ;, •; nble. excellent timo oelpßj^JSS'-Ni • > '■■'■ ■■ was followed by slnglastfet*.«E;: ~■,.;:, Messrs r. Hoards M^K| ;: • ; competitors bd»K e,V iteilsV Tlio pupils prertomljr'BW'gJ^ » part V touUldr, wlllW?i|K: ; \ whioh was also curried °«™«'?SrM manner. Promisor Carro^JM"; then gave an interest? dlsWW^ utility on the Roman « *ft ; 4 ■.; K. Leydcn bal a boxing "ftlSfci- ••■ ; ;■■■, iCeosinK went tbroilgh wwjra,^ with heavy Indian dn^rfS Thirt concluded the flrut h'«f.S■;':.:..: v ;:> Alter the usnal »»t«»J»KSS'« *l coutinucd, the firs; item "SiMU'i;; ;; ■ " golden bars," wMc'.i J™ B,^*-!;; s ! ■ arranged at intfrvalsof **?.&■■ ;;; .: fron each other, by *««BJ^ ; i;.-,,. and ProressorCarrollo.ltoogyrf ; ; union,; tho beat g'^WS^V ' and Profesaor Cirrollo.^ Mr S^ji :j : bells, whilst P">f™«y'"tfSS*!' ouch iifced a 1001b : ■ three liuioa. (' th°r "'StSfcW' * : •:nßlish Gamo cf Q^Sm***' Kd A-arda and J. »*lu«M. wMe» lU^amiPjofcß»rCsm»j^:::; ;: cxS'Twere po°° h Safe ;^ " Carrollo and F«^ n E!S& ">,S remarkably Koud. So&/'"gJkJ* ;; cave a liftbt Indian Club «*»"U** : tunics, which crfaU^d I OiMtX i: : succcssfu'" aud was ovlfcW , by all proßont.

SPORTING NEWS.

Hawko's Bay &>&* Tiik following weigh' 3 «*•_ r-..,. mlm DnrKon. 6,t; I%?'s},»»» . fi,t 7ib; ftiM^WlVj Dynamite, list Mb; » w'f «c*Jl<aM - l ;;,| 1 il!, ; )) ; mi.C J tSlb. AJJ b; Otf>* & ; . list 7b; Amazon, W 4;,. Macaroni, Cst. 1^

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 1885.



DR. G. TOUSSAIKT GIRDLER, PHYSICIAN ANJ> SURGEON (Late in yraoiico in Viotoria-ntreet, London), Having commenced praotioe in Auokliuiil. may bo oousalied dally. At Home-8 till 9.80 a.m., 1 till 2 p.m., and 8 till 8 every evening. In Towu uit Kin* and Sons', Chemists, Queen street)— 10 till U a.in. RESlDENCE—Westminster Lodgk. Hy bar Pass. Two doors from d/iuiais- street. "VrOTICE O F REMOVAL. J. B. MACFABLANK, COMMISS'ON AGKNT, Has Removed to MKLVILLE BUILDINGS. HIQII-STREKT' SPECIAL CHEAP LINES. V9B J. OS QD WOBTH OF WARE XZiOt £i O HOUBK AND TRAVELLKR3' SAMPLES have been pur chased by WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN At a Heavy Discount, and will be Sold Cheap to clear quickly, comprising some very Choice Booda in endloas variety In Olovea, Hosleey. Handkerchiefs. Sunshades, Umbrellas. Net Cur tains. Ladies' Mantles, Corsets. Jacket*."Capes. Ladles' Underclothing. Aprons. Pinafores,Cosias, C\>Jare, Coliorottw, Culldrcu'o JUOUMB, ROtMJS Infants Wrimp«rs, Hoods, Sun Bonnets. Men* Shlrta, Haul, Scarves. Bora' and Men'»Olothing. 6A5 Worth of U>e Newest Lines la Feather*. being and •xoeedlnglr ouoioe I*> Is plumes ana Ostrich Flata. As Ido not usually kiwp these goods, will K> gold cheap to olearqnlokly Large Lotbf Windsor Starves, bought at Owen and Grtiliam'n Sale, froui 3d ta Is, worth la 6d to 2s. Sound eooda Not having loom for China Mattings, will sell those in stuck at a great reduction Balance Winter Stock of Blankets, sorna slightly Boiled, at a great roduoUen Splendid Stock of Twooda. from cheap to verjr good, very much*reduced i> prise Being rather overlooked la Clothing, will allow 20 per cent. dis»uat for a short ttmo to dear, as stock is to* large In this department Largo Lot of Rotunaats at very low rates. 288—Uppeb Qukjsn-strkkt.—2Bß Milne and Choyce Beg to announce tho purchase ot several CLEARING CLEARING LINES, LINES, From tho Wholesale, previous to their Stock taking, at considerably lees than Cost Prlco, and that tho Goods are marked at a very small advance on the cost. M. and O. can now therefore submit the following SPECIAL LIJSES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PRICES. LARGE QUANTITY Off COBTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OF LADIES' MANTLES, JACKETS, AND ULSTERS, Also, CHILDREN'S JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND COSTUMES. TORTY-EIGHT BOXES FRILLING. TWENTY-FOUR DOZENS BLACK BILK FRINGE. FORTY-THREE DOZENS COLLARETTES, BOWS, 4e. QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUJBHW AND WBLLESLBY-BTRB,ETa, AUCKLAND. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have tana ret wgnlaed as the BKBT tor halt a century.



A.!. T? ARTL ET T, • iw oiiKKN-irttKarr. Chro/iometore, l'.'aich< s, Ouchg. atid Juwel ler> in t-rmit vur!<;tr. and mado to udor or ropairwl; I'oaxy, Mo.to, h.nKiiKemeut and Wed ding Rings Ordtw by post carefully exa'cutod. LOOK • Q U T FOR THE BLUE BOOT!! BLUE BOOT!! HIUE BOUT ! ! LAST WEEK ! LAST WEEK ! OF C. BROOKES'S GREAT SALE OK BOOTS & SHOES! BOOTS & SHOES! BOOTS & SeOKS I BOOTS & SHOES I BOOTS & SHOES ! B > >TS & SHOKS ! GREATER REDUCTIONS TFTAN EVER. POSITIVELY LAST WEEK. ALL GOODS MUST BE SOLD. 0, BROOKES bega to Inform hia Customers and tho Public generally that ho haa DI3POBKD OF THR GOODWILL AND FITTINGS TO Mb J. C. SMITH, of Upper Queon st, And hopos ho may eharo tho patronajro bo llborally accorded him during hla 19 years iv tho trado. 0.8. may also add that Mr Smith has nocurod tho services of. his lsto AssUtant, so that Cus tomers will most with Uio same civility and attention aa heretofore. C. BROOKES, HLUK HOOT, QUKKNSTRKKT. AUCKLAND. i C. BROOKES will Day all out-standing Ac counts on on before 22nd August, 1885; an 4 also oxpcotß all Bookdobta to bo paid to him in tho same space of time. C. BROOKES. N 0 T I 0 a. DR. WILK IN S, F, R. C. Sy Consulting and Opicratino Sukcikonj is at hl« Surt'ory for Qenoral Practice anil Spiwial Practice -Kye, Itar.iuut Throat IKHoaKtf —Moruinjtß and Aitoraoiau; Sundays, Ul3O Ui 12.30. Consultation i'oua very uuxluvato. LIH Wiijunb Bpent aav»a yearn at Mourojlclds lSye .Hospital, Loudon, under Mussra Bowumu and i Crltchett, two at Throat Hospital, London, sevon yours Honorary Bureeoo Albert Hospital, and olght years at Kye, Bar, and Throat Infirmary Melbourne Adjusts Spectacles to Sight — Ooiuraltine Koouut— Ouoea-street. Auoklaud, LAWN-MOWING MACHINES. BHARPKNKD, By Bpcolal Steam Machinery. At Greatly Hkduckd Prices. Guaranteed to work equal to now. J. STONE, ENGINEER, MANUKAU ROAD, N'EWiIAEKBT DR. F. C. HUSSELL'3 "ENGLISH UUK FOR UOIU'ULKNCY " must noi be oonioundod with Uio 8"-callod AntlFatx. Fall pameuUxß ou application to tho t-010 Agent, KKMPraORNK, PftOSSKR, &. CO. (LJiIITKD). and Itetail by all Chembta.