COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, Ac, To-night. Opera Ifouso—"The Pearl Divora." 7.15. Theatre Royal-" H.M.S, Pinnforc." S. Robaon's Roome—Crimean Vttcraiß 7. V.M.C. A..-Kvangelistiu Service, 7.30- Temperucce HaU—BnterhtUimrat, 8.

Auction Salos on Monday. G.ibrlol Lowts -Machinery, [.eatliar, &c. il. X Arthur- l'ivi>?ry, &<;., li, Rtonnrdson anil Jackson—lioußi hold Furni tare, 11!.

Chief Post-office, Auckland

ftDUis will oloHta as luiilur

MotfDvY, August !0.

For Waitara and teouthorn Ports, per Hannah

Mok«u, nt6a.ni. For Waitara and Southern Ports, per Gairloch,

at 11 a.m. For Ooromandel. Dor Corornandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at 12.30 p.m. For Waitara and Southern ports, por Oreri, at

1 p.m. For Tciumiisriv. Rotorua, and Opotlkl, por Clans-

man. at 4 d.iii. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Herda Point, Wan

garoa, aud Mongonui, per Wellington, at 5

p.m. For Whltianga, Upper Mill, and Tairna, por

Argylo, at a p.m. For Mangawal and Kiiiv-aka. por Ruby, at 5

p.m. For Thamc3, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Tuesday. August 11,

For Taranakf and Southern Ports, tier Penguin,

at 7.10 a.ra. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana,

per R .se Casey, at 10 a.m. Per Wnirarapa nafollows: — For India. China. Japan. Mediteranean Ports, and Continent of tiuropo. at 3 p.m. For Kus9ell, Kawa'kawa, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi. or Naples (per Orler.c steamer), (or letters, &c specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at i p.m. For money orders, registered lettors, and newspapers, at 3p m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only, at 4. JO p.m. United Kingdom mail will bo due in London 28th Soptember. For Whangarel Heads, Parn», Wrldu, Whan- Rarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, per Waltakl or Glonelg, at 5 p.m. (Signed) EOBT. KAYE, Acting Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Aickland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auoklini>—This afternoon, 5.33; to-morrow morning, 5.54,

Manuka t: Head*—Tliis evening, 8.13 ; to morrow morning, 8.31. Haihar* Hbaij?—This evening. 9.13; to morrow morning, 9.31.

Sunset.—This evening—s.lG. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning -6.51. Moon' 3 Age.—Now Moou, 11th, 11.53 v.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellington 5.3,, Stapl:f-nsi>o. from Tflnrani,'!: Argylß, 8.5.. iinsfco, .'rani M'_— :>iry ltej" HEI'AUTUXF.3. !*ASI EVENINO. Clansman, s.s., Farqubar, for Whanf:iirei Waitaki, 8.8., Crawford. f'..r WtiAuKavHi Glenelg, s.s., Johnson, for Whangdroi TODAY. Argyle, a.a, Amodeo, for Barrier

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thamos, today. 10p.m. Coromandel. from Coronmnc.el to day, 5 p.m. Argyle, from Burrior, this evening. Enterprise, from t hamo-, M-morrow, 2.30 p.m. Fenrfuiu, at Alanukau, from tie Suulh, Sunday, 9 *.in. Waitaki, from Whangarei, Sunday night. Oiiau, from tno tjoutti, Monday evening. Tarawora, from Sydney, 'fuesdas early Wairarapa. from the douth, Tue9day, 10 a.m. Arawittn. from Ftfl Wednesday. Suvu, from Sjulnern Porrs, Saturday, August 15.

E.iiikoura, from Plymouth, August 13 Cit> of 3ydn:iy. fro^i Syiuey, August 18 '■ Australia, from Sun Fraucisea AMguut22 Doris, from Luiuiou. Au>;.:iji 31 [For projected departures set jjiiovir-ri tut vertlseinfcv.t^ iimi mail notioM.) j lili-OKT.3. ■ j jSx Xorbtuitfa, Uova I/w.'oe -3,,i0j cuai.a tori- j !r.cd nes'i'im, TIG iiunilU.-;! '5a ion-) foucin-; Hire, ; :> fO'ia ajigi,- iron. 5 o.vka :.attni ciifoiy fu;js, ' 1,970 sash weights (laaorleu), 1-5 feega wire nai:j. ! !7J ikmea i-iL' tons), (jalvauissd corrmjated iror. j 33 piicka.Eei rtji:H!,o:m lar, liruish yit-h, i :! en us lu,in;j Ijitiuk 1 c;«u ii.suiu.tod wire, 8S p.ii.k'!iju3 tonuiug itiip'.i; , -J packages i'ruDoc give, I pa-stt^M «nre c.qilics lii.es, 2 u.im.s ».te! Bu-.et», !) Ctts a iilaiu Kalvm isad iio.i, l.*3< L.u;s 210 bu.nhcd, tia. irou, 1 cjs-j ojtloa be.liny, ? p<uki«.-s ettau pimp, 1 2-h.t. a.:iui mrifOle a.n m annint ami boiler, lotusua varuitih. 2c*-e;i H^ru-uy'u vertual OURiiie twd botlur (2 u,ud 3 h.p.), iO PH.kaKeH, coutaialnK 1 Hornnby'd IS-h.p pur itblu a glue, 1 case tools, 1 ca3e Sihcffleld mvh, 13 1< .ciia s ca por able forgee, {uigtt biickf, lenfad iroua, f.c , Oiiiickiiiieacopiier nails, lacks, rivets ana washer?, 7 cases lire proof salt)*, 5 packages bairel chnrna and buiior workers knife bo.rda. wood knooa, &0., K0.,2 paokaae3 luiip -liovia, 7 iiaciugtb en amoile.. b-.Ui8,1 pin Kag>,s Freuch btds.t'ada, 2 b.i.lyj sciiiiiiu t■• mo :.'. d Boh lines, 23 paßi»aKi:a Bulfsvwliu^' runtoj aua stoved, 1 bale cotton bvllinx. 2 caa~a Odrti.'on ttuurh tai?, 2 casea lookvpoort eallery, o onuoa b.d-teada. 2 cases caoirset braaofounciry, I package J)oult;u's patent tiluaut... 1 taak mining iiiauhi.'.ec?, 1 cAsk tee hiugns, 1 casks Uiiholalortru' springs, 1 cask cooper*' and tinsmt ha' riveta, 1 case tlcctric bella, 1 case saddles Igeuto'), 10 cauka tinned milk pans, Jfi packages Smith and Wellstood storoß, 11 caaes llui^hiui;. brada, 6 bundles barrow wheels, 113 bandits bednteada, 8 packages Leamington rauges. S packages tiled Btove3, 2ca3ksteohiDge3,l ciso Winton'a tiles.l cask hook-and-eyo Mugoe, 12 bundles copper boii'jrs", 1 cask ship's aide lights. Asbanteo ham mccka. brass door lock?, 1 cask galvanised ring bolts.—T. and S. Monin and Co. (Limited).

Per Chili, from Glasgow (at Dunedin)— 2 tons pig iron, 20 tons 3, i. and Bin. cast iron pipes, 40 special castings.—T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited). Per Braemar, from "Glasgow (at Dunedin)—2o tons pig iron.—T. and 8. Morrin and Co. (Ld.) Per Karl Darby (at Wellington)—l2 bales cot ton waste; 35 packages white lead ;17 casks. 137 drums, colzst boiled and raw oil (part railway contract).—T. &S. Morrin & Co. (limited). . Per Merope (at jiTttolton)-175packages white load; 55 barrels, 150 drums colza boiled and raw oil (part railway contract).—!'. &S. Morrin and Co. (limited. Per Mobile Bay (at Port Chalmers)—l7s pack ages white leed; 13 barrels, 350 drams colza boiled and raw oil (part railway contract).—T. and S. Morrin & Cos (limited).

Inwards OoASTWisr.-Progroja, from Wha ngapoua. with 3O,Coott Umber;lda, from Pakiri, with iO,OO3ft timber, 7,000 palinga; Mercury, from Tairua, with 36.300 ft timber.

Outwards Coastwise.—Lagoon, for Coro mandel ; Progress, for Whangapoua ; Una, far Whangiroa; Ida, for I'akiri; Mercury and Piku, for Tairua.

The barque Norway (Knowlos) entered out wards at the Customs today for the Bluff,

The cutter Petrel.bullt by Mr G. Nlccol, loft for Russell on her maiden voyage last evening.

The brig Vision arrived at Kaipara from Sydney on Wednesday last. She is now loading timber at \Vairoa.

The brig Transport, sohooner Marmion. and brig Syren were windbouriiJ atKaipara Heads yesterday. Tho brigantlne Borealis left Port Chalmera yesterday for Brisb ne via L> t elton. The^cargo shipped by Messrs Hendereon and Maofarlane in the barque Sam Mendel, for London, ia to be transferred to tne barque Altalr.

A new schooner will be launched from Mr D. Gouk's yard on Monday next. Another attempt to float the steamer Annie Milbank will be made on Monday.

The s s. Wellington arrived from Tauranga at i 15 a.m.. with thofollowingpaßßongcrs: Mi-esrs Douulas, Klliott, Gallagner (2|. and Owen. Cargo: 600 Backs maize und sundries. The as Argy'.e arrived from Mercury Bar and Tatrua this morning, and left again lor Great Barrier at 8 a.m.

The brigantine Louis Montgomery completed her cargo of timber at Mercury Bay yesterday, end was expected to leave for Launceston to day.

The three-masted schooner Yolande arrived at Opua, Bay of Islands, on Friday last, and is now loading there with timber lor Sydney.

PASSENGERS BY THE PENGUIN.

New Plymouth, th's day. Thu foilowlDg are pa?Be»g<Tß by the Penguin, for Oni'liungti, which leaves at i o'clock to-fliy: —Mia:( Jury, Mrand Mrs s-obertHou, |;m'. and Mrs Baldwin, MtiSsraAt.derson. R. Cock, Joiies, 'Joldwater, Lacey, and Harland.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

WHANCi-ViiE;. this (Uy.-Arjived: ClnnßUiau, Tultoki and Gleneig. troni Auckland, 6 a.m.

WAITAIIA, this (Jay.—Sailed: Hannah Mofcau. tor Onehnnga, 7.30 am.

Wellington, yesterday.—Sailed: Triumph, tor Lyttelton.

ADBLAIDK, August 7.—Arrived, this afternoon: The Meßaageries b.s. Sydney, with mails dated Marseilles, July 1.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenino Btah Office, thla &&j. MessbS Oabbinks and Taylor report as follows of their yenterday'n sale:—But a mode rate attendance of buyers, and on the whole business not 80 brisk aa laßt Friday, Poultry: Fowls, fat, Is 8d to 2s 6d; ordinary, is 3d to 18 7d; duekß, 23 lOd to 3s 9d; plus, ordinary, 10s to lls ; Brahma fowls, young, sa; bantams, 2s 3d; pigeons, lOd; canaries, 10s; guinea-pige, Is. Fruit: Hobart apples, 6a to 10s 6d per case; lemons, 9d to Is per doz.; oraDgee, 7s 6d per case, Produoa: Potatoes, £3 to £1 per ton; carrots, £2 to SI 10b ; Swede turnips. £2 15s; man golds, £1; onions. Id to 2d per lb; cheoee, 3d to Sd; bacon, best, 8d to 9d ; bams, beet. 9d to lOd ; bacon, inferior, 2d106d; hams, inferior, 2J3 to Sd; Bait butter, 6d to 8d ; salt beef,' Id to lid; ■wheat. 2a 8d per bushel; oats, Ss 4d ; maize. 3a to 3a 3d; bran, 5s 6a per !1001t>3.; sharps, 5a 64 ; damaged flour, £1 to £5 per ton. Groceries: Tea, is to la 9rl; BUgar, 3d to ?Jd; oatmeal. 15s pct1 lOOlbs.; flour, lla; rl:e, 31 ; stutch, 2Jd ; candlOß, Sd; kerosene, Is !)a per gallon; uoap, 8s (id por box; confoctiouery, boiled lid ; con fectionery, dry, G}d; bluer its, Iti to s!a; jarno, 7s per dozen; cornflour, sd; lem-rn peel, Is 3d Mraarß Vatle und Krad'..-y report at ttish' ■wenxly itaU ot furm produce and poultry, htlrt Friday, 7th lost.:-Flut: jiowtoe-a. iiM; outs, 2s 3d • chaff, la 8d to 2s frl ne.i' sack i Walkato hams 9S ; carrots, la 3d to Zi por cwt.; pastry butter. Id to 5Jd ( cions, l:W i youcg fowls. Is 6dto2s 14; hens^jßa; duck=, 5s p«r couple; geese. 8b 6d i*r i-oupie: sJad ..i 'J>-- \ »ulai>,n <UOUn S ). Sa 6d: as-o-ted p.ck« rs: Brundui; candlfß, 8d; vinegir. 6a; lollies. :ijd; plain matchea, ia6d per i-i o* ; flour. Is3i; Uo of.i.c, 6b ; eoap, 17b Bd to lit; brown BU:ur. ijd; '.vr.ip pinn psuer, 3Jd per lb; half-obosttea, is2Jd; sweet lunoh biscuit. 31d. A largo lot of funjl ture quitted of, medium prices.

THE "STAR'S" CIRCULATION.

We hereby certify that the. number of Copies of the " STAR " issued for the month of juke ALONE was 270,800, AVERAGING! PER DIEM 10,4-15, «*«* sAo!M fl" INCREASE IN JUNE, 1885, OF 54-9 COPIES DAILY On the circulation in November, 1884, when our last examination was made. JNO. MILNK 1 Publlo J. WAYMOUTH (Accountants,

Notices to Correspondents

Kx-Squatter.—The " New Zealand Farmer " is sent to any address in the Australasian colonies for 10s per annum. You had better call at the PublUning Office.

Births

DANIEL.—On AugUßt 3, at Rlobmond, Mrs Thomas Daniel of a daughter (Elaie); both doing well.

JONES.—On August 3, at Anglesoastreet, tho wife of H. W. Jonea of a sou. MKBK.—On July 29. at her residence, Poneonby, the wife of K. L. H. Meek ot a son. ROGERS.—On July 31. at her residence, Nawton Koad, the wife of Wm. Rogers of a daughter ; ' both doing well.

Deaths.

LANDY.—On August 8, at her mother's resi dence, Elizabeth, the beloved wife of William Landy, and daughter of the late Jan. Braslln ; aged 20 years. The funeral will leave Whito-ftreet (off Upper Queen-street) to-morrow (Sunday), at 3.30 p.m. Friends pleaße acoept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1885.

For the causo that lacks assistance, For tha wTong that needs resistance, For tlio future in the distance, And the good tbat we can do,

The proposed contract with Meiggs and Go. for the construction of the Christchurch — West Coast railway turns out to have involved even a more scandalous job than was disclosed in the statement of the terms originally submitted to Parliament, In the first resolution given notice of by Sir Julius Vogel, the Houss was asked to guaran tee the payment to Meiggs and Co. of the sum of It was represented by the Treasurer, in making this motion, that though the payment might be less than the sum mentioned, it could not be more. Telegrams which were yesterday produced, at the re^ quest of Mr Ormond, make it clear, however, that the contractors required not only the guarantee of 2 }4 per cent. on but also a further guarantee of any deficiency that might accrue in working the. line. They evidently believed, as every practical man believes, that the railway would pay little moro than for the grease consumed in working it, and they wanted to put the colony in the fix of having to make good any loss that might arise in their management of the traffic. As compared with constructing the railway on money borrowed by the colony at 4 per cent, and arcq.t ng Meiggs's proposals, the ca.se stands thus (accepting the Colonial Treas-i

urer's own figures): Cost of the line if constructed by the Govern ment, ,£3,075,000; interest thereon, .£123,000, and the whole of the rail way and profits from lands opened remain the property of the colony. If constructed by Meiggs, annual charge to colony plus deficiency on a possibly extravagant management, and plus the profits of 21/ 2 millions of acres of land. But that is not all. If we understand the cablegram laid before the House yesterday, the con tractors would give no positive guar antee to complete the line. They intended to construct it in three por tions by separate issues of capital, and required guarantees that the failure of one should not involve the non payment of the proportionate land grant and subsidy for the portion con structed. The scheme is so prepos terous that a bankrupt South American Republic would scarcely have agreed to tho construction of railways on such ruinous terms. What value does the Government place upon New Zealand lands and credit when it believes the colony is re duced to the necessity of getting its railways made through the agency of a company of speculators whose credit is represented by the pro posed payment of £385,000, " ex penses of underwriting," an item which might be more expressively described as "plunder for division among the promoters of the swindle." The conduct of the Government in concealing from the House the additional information which was in their possession when asking for the appointment of a Special Committee is reprehensible in the highest degree, and must destroy the confidence of Parlia ment in the booa fides of every other financial scheme brought down by the Cabinet.

The Tory Bid for the Irish Vote.

Thk, cable despatch published last evening, giving currency to v rumour that the Tories will introduce an Irish Rolorm Bill mac

tienlly granting Homo Rnleto the Emernli

.Mis, appears ul; first tight incredible

novofrhelcs it may provo to li.-ivc a substantial sub-stratum of truth in ii. Tho Liberals made an ogrogiou* error iv pinning their faith to coercion, and government by tho Castle and Grand Juries. Tho Tories, who uro outbidding them iv Liberalism by relying upon tho common law of the Kingdom for the sup pression of crime, may follow up what they have dono by canying reform into tho local administration. They have already taken up Mr Gladstone's Laud Purclmso Bill, which is to assist tenants in acquiring freeholds. Still wo do not boliovo that Lord Salisbury will oiler Ireland any measure of Homo Rule auch as tho country demands. It is questionable oven whethor anything short of a political separation ufl complete a3 that enjoyod by tho colonies would satisfy tho present loadors of tho Homo Rule party; and simple as tho matter may appear to us who enjoy tho freedom of a Constitution which assures an almost in dependent autonomy, tho conditions exist ing in Ireland aro so different from those prevailing in these new countries that tho oxporimont would bo a very hazardous one. But a local legislature, equal in power to our old Provincial Councils, or oven to that vested in tho- States of America, might bo granted to Ireland without much danger of evil consequences, and with the possibility of good results. Tho Tories will, however, scarcely go so far as that. It is, wo think, probable that the following despatch by Atlantic cable, which appeared among tho news received por last San Francisco mail, fairly represents tho mind of tho Ministry on the subject of Irish reform :—

"Tho only Minister of tho now Govern ment who has, up to date, publicly addressed his constituents is Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ireland, who is a son-in-law of Salisbury and tho only man that has been permitted by tho presont Premier to speak for him. Tho address has attracted pro found attention. Before his advent to power Salisbury was a most persistent advocate of coercion in Ireland, J\o eponsibility, however, has apparently tomporod his views and ho feels tho nece;l- -sityof "lettingthoTorioadowneasy." Tho most striking utterance in Bulfour'a epeoch in an unqualified declaration thafchedosires, not loss than Chamborlain, to eeo Ireland governed by equal laws with England, and to foe all oxcoptional'logislation against tho Irish people forever abolished. Tho now Chief Secretary strongly supports homo rulo for Ireland,but contends that this homo rule shall oxtend to local interests only. It must bo admitted that a remarkablo change of attitude in tho Conservative feelings towards Ireland is indicated. In fact, all re ports from Conservative cluba and political circles show that Lord Randolph Churchill has become the prophet of tho Troy party on the Irish question. His policy, ■which, from all present portonts, will prevail with the present Government, favours the gradual replacement of tho Viceregal Government at Diblin Castle by the forma tion of au elective Central Beard, to sit in Dublin and possest, the powor of dealing with all internal questions of Government."

The Cholera Scourge in Spain

In pain and desolation the South-western peninsula of Europe is now learning the sanitary lesson which was taught to the rest of tho continent by tho cholsra visita tion of some forty yeats ago. The latest cable despatch states that the cholera is rapidly spreading at Marseilles, while in Spain the plague has assumed moat alarming proportions—the daily average of casos being 4,000, of which 1,500 terminato fatally, Tho proportion of deatUs to the number attaoked is decreasing, for in June last the rate was about four in nine ; but tho reason of the docrease is probably that the less robust of the population have been carried off first, and those who remain are better able to withstand the disease. Naturally, this decimating scourge has caused a tremendous panic among tho peoplo and authorities', and tho latter, in their unroasoning frenzy, woio reported to bo relying inoro upon quarantine than cleanliness as a means of chocking tho ravages of the disease. Yet tho old lesson is in Spain enforced with terrible power, for in the words of a corres pondent:—" The plague finda ninety-nine in one hundred of its victims in tho slums of cities, or in poor villages whore hygiene is an unknown word." The hot weather in Spain will continue for two months longer, and in that time many thousands of lives more will doubtless be eaerificed. Wo can only indulge tho hope, since ;it is too late to prevent, and noxt to impossible to euro this virulent retributive disease, that the lesson will not bo lost upon the people of Spain, Italy, and Southern France, whose insanitary habits are a disgrace to modern civilisation. If so, a point of infinitely greater import ance than the verification of the microbe vaccination cure will have been gained, and these people aroused from their indolent and filthy habits, may be led, through this henv/ calamity, to a higher place in the company of nations and in ihe march of human progress.

Today (the Bth of August), by appoint ment of the United States Government, will be observed aa a day of mourning throughout that country in token of respect for the late-General Grant, whose remains are also to receive the honour of a State funeral. In our Supplement to-day we publish an interesting memoir of this dis tinguished American General, written by city. In the course of this notice, it is stated that the memoirs on which the General had boon engaged for some time before liid death wore loft uniiniahod. Tho author of the biography, howovor, informs ue that he h:>s ainoo learned ihnt General C!rant completed his work ;i fow days be fore bis deuth. Ha laboured at it while suffering intense physical pain, feeling that iv thin task he had a duty to diuchurpo to bis country. The perseverance and en durance displayed in bringing this aolf impOßed undertaking to a close, while in the grasp of what he knew to be a fata! malady, was characteristic of the man. The book will be a valuable contribution to American history,

In tho Answers to Correspondents, on Wednesday evening, some astronomical figuros wero given, baaed upon an old formula. By using the now value of tho Sun's Horizontal Parallax, from the Nautical Almanac, tho figures should read thus : — Sun's diamotor, 801,571 miles; his circum ference, 2.700,713 milo? ; the earth's orbit, fi50,4G2,000 miles approximately; and she travels at tho rate of IS'4 miles a second.

At the corners of streets whoro tho traffic is very large, thoTraimyay Company aro surrounding the lines with woodon cubes, in order to protect tho rails and keep up the crown uf the road.

During the past few weeks, a number of men have been employed cutting out Bridgo-street, off Grafton Road, to half its width. This work is now completed, and persons will be enabled to drive down, if necessary, to that end of the Cemotery Bridge.

The largo transparency of a scone in " The Pearl Divers " which is on exhibition at tho foot of Shortland-street has attracted considerable notice during tho last few days. It, and others about town, aro tho work of Mr W. H. Pulford, and they re llect credit upon.his skill as a Btage artist.

Mary Moore, employed as servant at Mrs Wallaco's, Otnhuhu, was attending to her domestic duties, when an accidental collision with a largo dog caused her to lose her equilibrium and fall into the fire. She was severely burnt, and her injuries have since been attended to by Dr. Bond at the Hospital.

Tho Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A.,will preach a sormon to-morrow evening r.t St. Paul's Church on "Tho Full of Man," adapted from a sermon on tho subject by Canon Farrar. Rev. J. S. Hill will address young men in tho afternoon at the Christian Young Men's Rooms on the question, " Does Nature Aid Fnith ?" Other services will be found in tho usual ccclosiastical column.

Tho opera of "The Sorcerer" will bo produced in the Opera House next Wed nesday week, and judging from the com. pletenesn with whicli the wholo work goes during a full rehearsal, it will prove one of tho greatest attractions prosontoc? for some time. The great interest taken in the ailair by tho public may bo known from tho fuct that tho wholo of the reserved soats aro being rapidly taken up.

Another successful ".-ocial " in connec tion with tho Ponsonby Social Union was held last evoning. Notwithstanding tho very unfavourabfe weather, there was an attondanco of nearly thirty couplos. Ex cellent music was provided by Shenhan's string band, and Mr W. J. Reos officiated as M.C. Thy programme consisted of I eighteen dances, two of the-e being oxtms, j which wore c.uieedirjglv -.veli played by a lm!y visitor. Last night's "social ' tvn ctaileri tho ordinary season, but arrange menu i.re bi-iug mudu tor a Hiipploieentm-} .-•.'.won of two iiiouthti. A counter pofitian from 3S persons pro lusting iig'tm.st tho district of WaitaUcrei East being merged inio tho county vvaa received at the uniting of tho Wuitcinata j County Council yesterday, Mr Hciketh appeared for tho petitioners, but tlio wholo question was eventually deferred till next meeting of tho Financo Committeo to inquire into both petitions. A request from tho Waitakeroi South Board to bo dissolved and merged into tho county va3 granted. A petition for tho eamo object from tho Waitakorei West Board was ordered to lie on the table for two months.

The usual monthly meoting of tho Bap tist Temperance Society was held last even ing in the schoolroom of tho Tabernacle, Upper Queen-street, Tho President, Mr J. Robinson, occupied tlio clmir, and opened thij proceedings with an appropriate ad dress. Speeches were also tloliverod by Mr. D, Goldie (representative of tho Auckland Band of Hope Union) and Mr Charles Brown, Several choruses wero well-ren dered by tho children. Miss Campbell fang a solo, and afterwards took part in a duot with Miss N. Bratno. An interesting read ing was also given by Mr \V, Baker. A uiost enjoyable evening was passed.

A French Literary Class was formod last night at the rosidonco of Mr Peltzor, Mona View, Karangahapo Road Tboro was a fair attendance ot pereons interested, Mr Bridges being voted to tho chf.ir. Tho fol lowing provisional officers wero elected : — President, Mr Bridges ; lion. sec. pro tew., Mr Foltzor ; committee, Messrs F. Breda, Harvey, and Dr. Lawson. The officers and committeo wero instructed to draw up tho rules and regulations for tho now society, and to submit them for approval at the noxt meeting, Wednesday, tho 12th instant. Persona wishing to bocomo membors should communicate with any of tho abovo gentle men.

Mongonui has long been spokon of ns ono of tho best districts in tho colony for fruit growing, and thin has proved to bo no idle boa.it. As un example of what can bo pro duced in thin district, thoro is at present on view in tho window of Messrs Steadman and Co., Quean-street, a branch of an orange tree, about ono foot in length, on which aro no leas than sixteon oranges nearly ripened. This wai taken from a troo grow ing in the orchard of a Mongonui settlor named Mclntosh. It would bo advisable for EOttlors in that district "[to go in for orange culturo, which, if successful, pays woll.

Rev. J. S. Hill entertained tho Sunday scholars of St. Sopulchro's last evening with a magic-lantern ontortainment after tea, of which about 200 children partook. Dickens's Old Curiosity Shop, the prominent character boing Little Noll, formed tho series of views, which dolightod tho children amaz ingly. Tho passages woro read by tho Yen. Archdeacon Dudloy, assisted by Mosars Ewington and .Hemery. Tho following song* and solos wero given, Miss Dicksun accompanying : -Song, " Littlo Noll," Miss Bladea; pianoforto duet, "Sans Souci," Misses Dixon and Smith ; son;;, " Broken Pitcher," . Miss E. Blades; song, Mr Porcival; eong, " Dream FttCOS," MrJsmith. Votes of thanks concluded tho entertain; ment.

At tho session of the Victoria Lodge 1.0. G.T. of the World, hold in the Now market Hall on Thursday, the reports of tho various officers wero adopted. The in stallation of the now officers-elect was con ducted by Mr Kent, D.U.W.C.T., assisted by Bro. Holland ac l.M.,and Bro. T. Smith an 1.D.M., as follows : — Bro. Jenkins, •WC.T.; Bro. Speakmati, W.V.T ; Sis. Reid, W.S. ; Bro. Mathicson, W.F.S. ; Sis. Jenkins, W.T.; Bro. Koetley, W.C. ; Bro. Hanson, W.M. ; Bro. Higps, 1.G,; Bro. ilayden, W.S. Tho librarian and organist were re-electod. Votes of thanks wore given to tho rotiring officers and to the visitors.

Professor Brookeß exhibited his panorama !a*t evening in tho Fore«!ci'o' Hall, and the entertainment was a grout success, notwith standing tho inclemency of the weather. Tho profits areto begivon toaini-sion school in Freeman's Bay. Tho views wero pro nounced first-class, and elicited pi-eat ap plause from tho audienco. A capital de scriptive lecture was givon by Mr 0. A. Stoven, salesman and auctioneer, Tho musical accompaniment was by Mes.sra Forbes and Marshall, who rendered nice selections at intorvals during the ovoning. Wo undeistand that the panorama will be ugain exhibited on Thursday evening next in St. James's Hall, in aid of tho abovo causo. In addition to what was shown on Friday, many new services will bo added.

The Excelsior Lodge, No. 2, N.Z.0.G.T., held its usual weekly meeting last evening in tho Christiana' Meeting Houso, Cook street. After tho business had been gone through, tho newly-elected officers for tho present quarter were installed by Bro. Mackio, L.D., assisted by Bros. Weir and ClasßCiß, acting as I.S. and I.M. The fol lowing are the officers :—W.C.T., Bro. S. Grey; W.V.T., Sia. Kule (re-elected); W.S., Bro. MoLeod (re-elected); W.F.S., Bro. W. Siebortt; W.T., Sis. H. Seymour ; W.C, Sis. McLeod, (re-elected); W.M., Bro. Buckott (re-elected); W.1.G., Bro. McLeod, jun.; W.S., Bro. Leonard Spokes ; P.W.C.T., Bro, Martjn._ The lodge is at present in a very flourishing condition, both financially and numerically. It is intended to hold a public entertainment on the 4th of September. Further particulars will be duly advertised.

The monthly meeting of the Mount Eden Domain Board was held yesterday, Mr Lawry in the chair. Present: Messrs Bridgman, Harper, Potter, and Udy. Several letters were introduced and read, and the current accounts passed. An application was received from several con tractors for reduction in tho price of scoria, ivhen it was resolved that the price of rough scoria-ash be reduced to Is 6d per load, the scoria to bo broken down ready for shoveling into drays at tho prico named. The question of supplying tho Domain with water was considered, am) Messrs Harper, I'otter, itnd Udy won) appointed a com mitted to collect information as to itu prac ticability, and to roport at tho next meet ing. A progress payment of £20 was authorised to tho contraotnrp f-r the road from Epsom, and Messrs Potter and Udy were authorised to pay the? f-""in^ around Ash's Reserve, and to ; ay ■ In.- c •;.tractors, if tho work prove" unti.-fH'I'"*1'"*}1 '('•'"! Plant ing Committee wore aulhorisot; to plant this reserve, und to deal with planting matters generally.

Tho Provincial Hospital librarian thank* fully acknowledges the receipt of parcels of literature from Messrs 8011, Peacock, and Haslett, Auckland,

Joseph Clarke, a boy of 12 years, frac tured his elbow whilo playing football in Symonds-street yesterday. Tho bono was set by Dr. Bond.

The Neleon-street Public School, under the management of Mr Hart, is in a most flourishing condition. Tho average attend ance has reached 470 pupils, and there aro sufficient enrolled to fill tho new wing, which will give tho building a total acconl modation for SGO pupils. Tho now wing i 8 almost completed, the work having been carried out in a most creditable manner by the contractors, Messrs Hayward and Glas gow. Still further additions to the school will be required at an early date.

The well-known champion boxer, R. Matthews, arrived in Auckland yesterday from the South in tho e.fl. Arawa (?), accom panied by his backer, Mr J. Rigby. They are at present staying at the Clarendon Motel, where he is open to meet all corners.

With reference to the recent convictions for next of kin frauds, alluded to in our Monday's issue, wo may stato that the agents convicted were not in any way con nected with the agency which is represented in the colonies by Mr W. S. Pulford. The agency for which Mr Pulford acts is known as Preston's, and has boon in existence in London since 1825.

Mr Nicholson has written to the City Schools Committee donying the charges mailo against him by Mr Hart, Head-master of tho Nelson-stroofc School. Ho assorts that the latter was to blame for the dis turbance which occurred, and declines to apologise—"a thing which ho never con deaconded to do in his life." The Commit mittee's alternative, it will be remembered, was a throat to prosecute Mr Nicholson for disturbing school work, and they will further consider that course of action at their next meeting.

At St. Benedict's to-morrow, Mozart's

•' Twelfth Mass " will bo sung with orches tral accorapanimont. Madame Rita Kad clift'e will sing Gounod's " Aye Maria," with fluto obligate by Mr RadcliiTt), and the duot for two sopranos from Kossini's Stabat Mater, " Quis Eet Homo," will bo sung by Madame Rita and Mies Stephenson (a member of the chofi.)

Tbo following tenders wero opened to day by Mr B. M. Fripp, architect, for a shop and dwelling in Nclson-stroot: —E- Bailey, £249 10s ; T. Lynch, £250 j Buck lev, £267 ; A. Martin, .£273 ; W. B. Smith, .€273; .1. Botbinck, £274; Barribnl, £275 ; J. J. Pooloy, £283; Burneand Koanealy, Ci'.H; Harding Hios., 030 j J. Boyle (in fymui1.), L'2JIS. We wore glud to notice that Mr IVallor I .1. Uotrdon (son of tho Into Mr W, Powden) commenced nactioneerini,' on !■'' own at: ---i-.M-au ye«ltjrdi.y, in the promkiu-', Uil Queen ii'tioot, whore tlio business of thu luto mm bus been carried on, <md >\ bete, wo understand, it is his intention to continuo I tho business, Wo huiutily wish him every twecu.-u, its will, iloubtle««, many of our j renders,who huvo hud dealings with thia firm in the past. A number of lots of town, suburban, and rural lands in Kotorua district will bo ottered for lease by auction on Wednesday, Kith Septombor next, at the Crown Lands Office here. A correction of tho advertise ment on our fourth page roached us too late to be made to day. Lot 35 of rural lands is 40 acres 1 rood 18 poles, not 4 acres as Htutod in advortisoment. Mr E. M. C. Harrison, the popular head master of Borosford street School, who recently left for Australia in accordanco with medical advico, is now in Brisbane. Jlis numerous fiiends will bo glad to loam that a most favourable chango has occurred in hid unfortunato throat complaint, and that ho is oxpectcd to return to Auckland about tho end of September. Complaints both numorous and bitter are made by pedestrians that foot traffic along tho wooden causoway alongside tho hoard ing in Fort-stroot is frequentiy suspended by the intbi-position of drays. Tho result is that tho v'ory class for whoso convonienco tho causeway wa3 laid down aro obliged to make a detour anldodcop in mud in ordor to round tho obstacle. Wo commend tho nuisance to tho notico of tho Municipal In spector who is charged with tho super vision of these things.

Owing to the inclement weather last even ing, tho attendance at tlio Naval battalion drill was very small. Thore wero 36 of tbo Auckland iN'avala present, under Captain- Commandant •Lo Roy and Lieutenant Parkor, and 24 ot tho Ponsouby Navals, under Cuptain Morpoth and Lieutenant Miller.

Wo understand that Mr Edwin Kelly, tho authorised inspector of tho Austral asian Mutual Livo Stock Company, has just returned froinon overland journey to tho Thames, traversing tho Wnikato and Waitoa districts,iuspect ing this Company's ex tonsivo risk«i and found the roads in fairly good condition. Wo hear tho owners of pedigree stock availed themselves generally of the advantages of insuring in this Company. A public meeting in connection with Mr Rees's Now Zealand Co-operative Land and Labour Company will bo hold in the Tom poranco Hall on Monday night at oight o'clock. Several well-known gentlomon, whoso names appoar in the advertisement, have promised to give their views upon the proposal which has been submitted to tho public in Mr Rcos's pamphlet. The Com pany has been formod and registered. Mr Reos is now making an effort to got a sufficient number of shareholders to appoint local diroctora in Auckland, which will, no doubt, become the centre of this now asso ciation.

For some months pirt Mr Bnkor, of the North Shore Ferry Company, and other members of t!io Order of Foresters, havo been advocating the establishment of v court at Uevonport, and lust evening they had tho satisfaction of taking part in the opening ceremonies of Court Victoria, No. 6,699. Chief Ranger Carlaw, of Court City of Auckland, and his officers opened by dis pensation their Court in the Oddfellows' Hall, Devonport, and initiated ten candi dates, intending members of tho new court, Tho newly-initiated members then pro ceeded to elect their officers, when the fol lowing were selected :—Wm. McCullough, C.U.; C.X.C. Lawrence, S.C.K. ; I.R.D. Buker, Treasurer ; S. Oxenham, Secretary ; T. Sibbin, S.W. ; G. R. Town, J.W. ; R. Salter, 5.8.; I. Gaeeon, J.B. Tru<tocß, C.R. Lawrence, C.R. Town, and S. Oxen ham. Tho District C.R., Bro. W. Rose, and his officers having taken the chairs, tho newly-elected officers were installed into office. The following Dmtiict Officers and Past Chief Rangers wore on the dais: — W. Roko, J) 0. R. ; W. \V.. Lepino, D.S.C.K. Past Chief Rangers: E. Auger, M. Keesing, H. T. Garrett, F. Groone, A.. Cumpboll, and H. L. Ilooning. After tho ncremony of installation nineteen candidates wero initiated, and votos of thanks to tho district ollicors and visitors, to Bro. Fotheringhain,Secretary Court City of Auckland, Mr Baker, and tlioso mem bers who took tho initiativo in having tho Court established, concluded the business. Tho visitors woro cntortainod by the officers and membors of tho new lodge, and a pleasant hour was spent previous to leaving tor homo. To the Editor : Sir,—The following is a case which should bo taken notice of. A caae of theft was brought before tho police a week or two ago. The party giving the information suggested their taking imme diate action, but instead of doing so, they allowed the matter to lie over, even although the antecedents of the guilty one had been traced to her former employer. Had such acasebeen made known at Scotland Yard.London.anhourwouldnothayelomlost in bringing the guilty one to justice. Since the first intimation it has been found that a system of pilfering had been going on for some time in the abstraction of drapery, silver teaspoons, forks, etc., and these articles could easily havo been identified by search warrant at the time, which was dis pensed withjfor reasons best known to those having charge of the case; and thus the guilty one has been allowed to escape to practise her art on other unsuspecting victims. If such practices are allowed to go as a matter of indifference to the protection of the person and property of the leigea of Auckland, I can well understand why there are so many cases of this character in the city.-Yours, etc., Jushtia. It will bo Been from an advertisement in another oolumn that a grand saored conoert will be given in St. Luke s PreßbyterianChurch, Komuera, on Wednesday evening noxt. An excellent programme IB provided.

It will bo seen from our advertising; columns that Messrs Liresey and lines have etarto'l a flrstcUus registry office in coniieo tion -ivilh their other branches of business, a;;d as both these Kontiemon haru* ih'j higheat i.vloni-'! I.c>iii:i!!:'i!-J^ a'"'! r.'ri:oi!iiffls, they will, .JoujUc.-v. t-uoiiv,: a .iriji) ah:iro of tho confi dence and support "ftiio vublie.

The Rev. K. J>avm will continue hie Sunday cvcain" !';otureri to-morrow cvenlrg, in tbo Graf ion Kou.d V\ eslnyan Church, at ii.3o. Subject: " Gospel Temperance."

Tbo reading room and gymnasium, babied the Sailors' Keet, for the use of youn* fisherman, are to bo opened tms evoning by a tea-meeting und entertainment. The rooms have been placed in exoellent order and comfortably far rushed by liberal friends of tho institution, and others m=y now assist by filljutf a. :.umber of bookshelves, wmen havo been ereotod in antici pation of donations, with literature ol an Interesting and useful oharaoter. "

TABLE TALK.

The Original BuDDHiST-Spring. Rita and Radclitfgo to Thames next week. A man in a iiC-A dudo in tight pants. It is proposed to establish a Circulating Picture Loan Socioty in London. Dion Boucicault'a brother ia editing a country paper in Australia. . Hurcomb.of Christchurch, offers to box Donovan, the Auckland champion for £25. To encourage tourist traffic, a Tauranga Improvement Society is projected. Dunodin carters' parado yeßterday turned oat 200 horses. Tho new M.H.^. for Tauranga is an orthographical humourist of tho Artemus Ward stamp. . Hon. P. A. Buckley will probably visit Ireland at the end of the present year. Mr Howard Vincent praises New Zea and, but gives the palm to Tasmania as the Queen of Beauty. It has beon stated by a leading solicitor in Christchurch that it is illegal to read the Bible in the State schools. Napier carters have raised their charges 50 per cent, because of " tho infamous state of tho roads.* " Tho revenue of Invorcargill Tramway Company is insufficient to pay working ex penses, interest, and charges. The defence forces of Now South Wales will amount to 10,000 men, when the volun teer force ia raised to a strength of 3,000. Boylan and Lundon are to engineer a short cut from Dovonport to Stokes's Poinln Dunedin City Council huve*arra»ged with the Government to provide work for the unemployed at stone-breaking. Last night a very successful social meet ing was held in connection with tho Auck land Tabernacle Elocution Class. Queensland has adopted payment ot members. The maximum amount allowed to members of the Representative Chamber is £200 a-year. A now steamer for the Union Company, 35 feet longer than tho Wairarapa, will arrive in the colony in November next. Two single lawn tennis matches, played yesterday botween Christchurch and \\ el lington iepresentatives, resulted in easy wins for the former. The Invercargill Chamber of Commerce support the continuance of tho San Francisco mail service with accelerated speed. George Jones, Tauranga, hus beon sent to Auckland for trial on a ch'irge of per sonation at tho late oloction. Yesterday, tho funeral of tho Into Mr Hobden, editor of thts " Canterbury Times, took place, and was largely attended. Tho municipal retrenchment mania is spreading. Tauranga Borough Council propo^o a reduction of 15 por cent, on all ealario* excepting that of the office cleaner, tho living fur Hie'remainder of tho financial year heiug ofltiniiiteiJ at ttbout £li i ' Hun. P. A. iiuukiev uu<i bucn asked to ' contubl an Irish constituency in the I'ar nollito interest, imd U in thouglit likely ho

Ton gas lamp* havo ju>t been put up i>y Nuwton Highway Board, principally i" Surrey Hills Estate, Ponsonby Road, and Richmond llond. Sit lux. Au old widower gives tho following wrinkle to lovers:-" When you pop the queatiun, do it with a kind of luuyh, as it you wore joking. If aho accepts you, very well; if she does not, you can say you were ouly in fun." New Zealand Shipping Company wil! this yoar pay a dividend of 5 per cent., the net profit for the year being £35,702 16s. The completed contract for the Whanga rei-Kawakawa railway bus boon planned by Mr Hales, District Engineer, and the con tractors, Messrs Larkius and O'Brion, have started to remove thoir plant to Thames. At tho meeting of tho Auckland Micros copic Socioty on Thursday night Mr J. A, i Jond read an interesting paper, on " Starches," illustrated by numorous speci mens.

SUSPICIOUS FIRE.

(UV TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. A srxTEEN'-ROOMEC houHo, situated on the Karori Koad, and commonly known as the Surpriso Hotel, was burned dov n last night. It was tho property of Mr Lowor, and was lately occupied by Mr Spiers, who gave up possession at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The origin of tho firo is unknown. It is believed the place is heavily insured.

CHORAL HALL.-Orchestral Concert.

TnE flret Orohoßtral Concert of tho subscription season was given by tho Choral Society last night, end despite tho bleakness of tho weather, it was woli attended. If err Schtnlit conducted with hia usual good judgment, and thu per forming foroos comprised 32iii»lruim.nt8. reeds and btringa boiug voiy fairly balancod. Mr Goo. Clutsam, of tho llita-liadcliir Com pany, rondered material help by playing a double bass, and tho eminent flautist himsolf was a contributor to the programme. The. concert opened with tho overture to Mozart's opera, "La Clemonza di Tito," one of llio illustrious composer's qarlier productions. In character thu music is light and attractive, rind it was intorproted with vory good effect, tho players displaying groat aucuraoy both of time and tne Tho next Instrumental morccau was the stately march from Wagner's " Tann hauser," with ohorus. It would have beon bettor, under the circumatune™, howevor, had tbe chorus bton disLensed with, as, in the first place, the number of the singers was so email that their voioes woro, for the most part, overwhelmed by the imtruiucntatiou, and again, when they wore heard, it became manileet how imperfectly balanced they woro. Speaking comparatively, tho bastes wore heard to tho xrcatest advuntigo. As for theorohcstration.it wa>< very satisfactory indeed. The selection Is a favourito item in the reper toiro of tho orohestra, and they render it very spiritedly. Uerr Curl Sohmitt demenatrutod hisuuiivjpalred offlcieuoy as a violinist by a very tasteful and expressive interpretation of a unarming nocturne by Kngol. Thu nuances wero treated with ortlaiic delicacy, and the v/hole (,fl'ov;t was so agioeable that tho performer was obliged ta return to the stago and bow hia ackuowlcdgments to tho applauding audience. A sympathotio accom paulmont to the pieco was played by the orohottrß, Mr Impey conducting, Th& instru mental featuro of the concert waß unquosiion ably tho " Farewell" Symphony, associated as it waa with that quioi humour, so charac teristic of I'apa Uuyiin, which also marks hw "Surprise" and "Toy" Symphonies,' a general lowering oi the gas jtsta to "a dim, reli gious light," tho simultaneous productionand sinking of maiohes by tho musicians, and ihelr Ugiiting of caudles placed upon ihelr music stands, uumcud to apprino thu audiunco that some novel effects were intended, aud as a cousoquoDce, eiiger aitontion waa depicted upon every fuco. Horr So~:mitt laid down tho baton, and takiug up his violin, noted as chef d'attaQue. 'Iho lUot movement is bright and olu'Oif ul, and tfce BGcond glides im perceptibly into a iiind of wakeful reverie. As iheniueiodeeponedindreamincsH, so to speak tho iiißtramuntttUata on thu outaklrte of the or chestral oircle began to blow out their lights and to steal of I'm twos and tbreeß from tho Htaue. Ureumiei' still aud moro dronelilie grow tho music, and correspondent^ numtrjus be came tho furtivo becosßioiis until Horr Sclunltt ond ftlr H. J. Yates were loftalouo. AtlonKVh they both looked up to geihor, cant a surprised glanco at the vacant seats around them, hastily blew outtheir lights and bolted from tho stago. The music wua ad' mirably discoursed, and tho "businoss" was thoroughly enjoy, d. After tho usual iut'rmis slon, oamo tho faEclnating overture to Weber's "Preciota,' which was executed with really capital offect. Mr J K. Kadcliftcieated ap« foof/«Toreby l,i ß masterly performance upon tho flute of It S. Pratton'a "Marie Stuart." Along with tho name composer's " Concertsttick," it ia regarded as a oruoial test of flautic skill, and Mr Radchftgavo it with both oasoand brilliancy. In response to a determined encore, he supple mented this performance with an equally flno r»ndoring of iho "Carnival de Venise," and his own florid variations upou it. A beautifully sweet serenade by Volkmann for strings was doleotaoly played by Horr Schmltt, Meesrs C. Homtiu (Ist and 2nd violins), J. C. Cloush jtonor violin), F. Kdger Ccollo.l. and McKenzis double baes). Tho last two numbers were both instrumental, viz., b waltz, "Burgarwelsoti" in Strausßs charaotonstio stylo, and a national fantasia for orchostra, and ohorus by Herr Schmitt. Both selections wore executed oreilitably, and the fantasia especially producod a very favourablo ltnpreisslon. After a shoit proude II strikes into the " Marseillaise," wMoh, in turn, is followed -by "Dcr Wacht am Rhein." Then a boll tnlln and from behind the stage! comes the soui'd vl'"*^ °fi vo.'£ eß B. in K'nß the "Sicilian VeSperß." Finally, the pieco winds un felici tously with "God SavetheQiieen."lhe fantasia is decidedly good. Of the vocal selections Mrs KUgour s contributions were the gem. ™c was heard to enoh decided advantage in Ganz's VVhen wo Went A-Gleaning" that the audioncp, in their dosiro for more, would i^Sfl 1? Tho lafly eraolously re- BDonded with the same composer's "Sinp Sweet Bird," the vocalisation in which Toil hibited to very great effect, tho flexibility of nervousness He has a baritone voice of "od qaallty. Mr Thomas Wood's ■< Agnus Dei" wt b sung very carefully by Misf i'enton Mrs Hdfirer, and Metsrs Burnham and Charter It la simple in style appropriately devout if charac" )n >; n(i o l he t? nor J has a pleasant little solo, •whioh was well rendered. In short, the concert was a decided Bucoess. and Horr SchmUt and the performers, both vocal and iEßtrainantnl must be heartily feUoltated npon thU result. '

'<o{«'l'l' Health Exhibition .. lgg| CabiUta Exhibition }?5! Melbourne K xhibWon '.'. » Billr.oyl! ' Ition \f\ Paris Kxiiibiliou .. {£-5 Si • vere '^"^w' aa abovn to the » wing uiaoUintß sold iv )>. S Ciiianhcr» »\) yuoou-atreot. Wholesale and retell [Advt.] , 3'- abo^t to furnisli would do well U^noot-YAm^f Bharp-D- '' EvanB'

Mr Gernia M s ,>,-.,y rfelivera big third !£„ ro.u-r' :r ' ••'1 '' use evening! A fl ,^ Ubjeft,i't'";,: ' iho Fall o£ M »°. «* FaHo°° m ' and Physiological

CABLEGRAMS

[SPECIAL TO FRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Federation. rn\DON August 6.-Sir Saul Samuel, Asent General for New South Wales, will nform Colonel Stanley that the Federation BnabHng Bill, aa passed, wi 1 preclude New South Wales from .joining in the federation scheme. Commercial. Sydney, August 7.-New Zealand wheat, o s od •' New Zealand oats, 2s Id; maize, 3e. Thn s'uear Company's 3STo. 1 pieces are £26. 1 AtS&, August 7-Wheat, 3s lid to 4s ; Adelaide town flour, i,9 ; country, I £8- ' ,

INDIAN MILITARY PREPARATIONS.

REVENUE DEFICIT OF THREE

MILLIONS

[BY CABLK.-COPYRiaHT.]

London, August 7. Lord Randolph Churchill, Secretary of State for India, made a statement on Indian finances, which showed a deficit in revenue of three millions, duo to the recent military preparations. He also expects that there will be an increase in exoenditure of two miMions per annum on account of mil itary service.

RUSSIAN INTRIGUE IN KASH GARIA.

Kasligar Wrested From China.

(BY CABLE —COPYRIGHT.)

Loxdon, August 7. Tub town of Kashgar, in Central Asia, which was captured from Mahomed Yakoob Bey by China, in Nov., 1877, has been re-captured by Yakoob Boy's son, who was aided by Russia.

SOUTH MELBOURNE LOAN.

(BY 0A81.K.-COPYRIGHT.)

London, August 7. TenuKKS for tho South Melbourne Muni

:ipal Loan of eighty thousand pounds,

live per cunt, we

3 opened to-day, when the amount was subscribed nearly fourfold, Tiio avenit'o price is one hundred and foui pounds sixteen shillings,

THE POLITICAL SITUATION

Growing Unpopularity of the Colonial Treasurer.

Stato of Public Business.

(BY TELEUKAI'II.— SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The political atmosphere is unusually quiot just now, and while a week ago the air was redolent with rumours of want of-confidenco motions, there ie now not a whisper of a sen sational character. As to the probabilities of the near future, there is a pretty geno ral feeling among members that the con struction of the East and West Coast Railway is a work of colonial importance which should not be long dolayed, but the opinion is freely oxpressed in privato (though for some reason hon. gentlemen will not give expression to it on the floor of tho House) that it would be unadvisable to proceed with tho work while Sir Julius Vogel continues to occupy a seat on the Treasury Benches, En passant, it should be stated that Sir Juliub's unpopularity con tinues to increase, aad I hoar that Mr Bradshaw, who has always been a staunch adhorent of tho Government, has now gone into Opposition. This unpopularity is not confined to the seat of Government, as visitors from the South bear similar testimony. The disorganised Btate of the House is simply lamentable, and it is time the Oppo sition was called to decide on a course of action, Either a hoatilo vote should bo movtd without delay and the feeling of the Houso tested, or Government should bo allowed to proceod with the busi nesß without unnecessary impediments being cast in their way, and to bring the session to an early close. Monday night is to be given up to Government business, but tho most of tho Orders of tho Day will bo considered in Committee.

Tho second reading of tho Property Law Consolidation Bill, Bankruptcy Act Amend ment, and Otago Dock Amendment Bills are set down for Monday.

TELEGRAMS.

Wellington, Friday.—James L. Flem ing was arrested this morning on a telegram from the Registrar of the Supreme Court at Chrißtchurch on a charge of attempting to evade jurisdiction in the Bankruptcy Court at Chrißtchurch. He was remanded until the warrant arrives. Bail was refused,

OPERA HOUSE—" The Pearl Divers."

Tins remarkable spectacular drama was introduced last night by another large au dience, and the flattering impressions pro ducod by the performance of the previous evening were confirmed, The applause was most cordial, and at the end of noatly every act tho principals were called bofore the curtain. Tbe action was smooth, and the intermissions being considerably abridged, the play was over at a reasonablo hour. This evening it will be presented for tho third time.

THEATRE ROYAL-" Pinafore."

Notwitiistandino tho heavy downpour of rain laßt evening, there was a fair attend ance in the above building to witness the reproduction of the favourite opera, " Pina fore." Considering that the Company huve not travelled together, the piece was fairly played. Miss Annie. Hargrave as Josephine acted with energy and Bpirit, which was deservedly applauded. The Buttercup of Mies May Gordon waa a. decided improvement on the previous repre sentation. Messrs Sceats, Cram, Walsh, and Fishor all sustained their parts in a creditable manner. The audience fre quently expressed their satisfaction at the production of "Pinafore" by oft-renewed applause. The piece will be again repeated thiß evening, when it ia expected that there will be a crowded house. The officers and men of the Naval Coastguards were stationed about the building, and attended to the comfort of thos-e present in a manner deserving of great praise. A special feature in thia evening's performance will bo tho concluding tableaux of " Rule Britannia," which has Ijeen mounted for the occasion by Mr E. Briggs. The Company have, by deßire, extended their season for one or two days next week.

ACCIDENT TO A FOOTBALLER

All footballers and most of the general public will regret to learn of a painful accident which happened to Mr J. Leeky, the well-known football player, yesterday afternoon. While working on the roof of a house at Homo Bay, he lost his balance and fell to the ground, a distance of thirty feet. Luckily for him, he fell on his hip and side, and thus escaped what might have been a fatal injury. No bones were broken by the fall, but Locky has received a severe Bhaking, while his hip is badly strained. The accident prevented him from playing for his club, tho Grafton, in their matcn against Ponsonby on the Domain Ground this afternoon.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORKESPONUKNT,)

Thames, this day

Camhria.— The stopes at No. '-'level gave 140lte of rich specimens this morning, and a, rich show of gold remains exposed.

The woman Wakeham, who was so seriously injured by the assault committed upon her by her husband, is still improving steadily in the Hospital, but haa not re covered sufficiently to be abb to leave her bed yet,

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR bPECIAI, RKPOana, WELHseiojt, thiart.. AFTEEfour days of cautious intriCV members of Her Majesty's Opposition y were plotting for the overthrow of th n vornment, have now drawn complete/. their shells, and not a Bcrap o f inform^ is allowed to leak out. Whether thT] has been permitted to lapse conmW 1 whether the conspirators have mi. i ?•« "a header down belew," lamuS***l loss to doterinino. Some eaytW (,*'<» Atkinson has put his foot down and.( ajolr <he plot, while others, who C^M confidence of the inner circle Drnt °11 believe that there never was mi X ■7* *>'' on the boards. Buoh a H»- The reply cf Sir Julius V oEel .., Ormonds question yesterday re tt Mr munications with Meiggs and Co im,**' ply is published on our front pagel & my prophecy that commu^i!*l^ ; gome on and also my Butm^ s •* the Peruvian speculators wantM larger terms than those which mUcl contained in the firat proposal aii^su^" the Houeo. You will seeVem fc^t« the revised proposal that Meitr« rft* opened their mouths so widely Hi*-' astonishing that the Government dM 11 ** once instruct the delegates, on th s responsibility, that whatever favon,.? 11 were inclined to accord to the firat dl 1 tho second was quite impossible # Canterbury members this a Ljki any that had they been aifi tW? this was the real Btate of Iff-^ they never would have «v?T' of fighting for it. If the Government* asked their reason for this reticana <t\ ' would now doubtless say in a burstnf i?V fidenco that they wished the Cmifc consider the second proposal, notwitlut, » ing its impracticability, solely out of 3 ment to Canterbury. This apoKft be a very weak one after the Govetnm t had kept the House in a seething «££? two long weel«. The withhold?™'of tf information fora day after its redintZ impolitic from a party point of view I generally unworthy and unstateßmfalila Sir George Grey yesterday rmw.s petition from 200 "unemployed"^;?.," land, asking for employment. Thesis™ turas, besides labourers, include P makers, carpenters, painters, andTi signature of a well-known and weal? bookmaker is also on the liet. '

Mr Peacock, on behalf of Mr J to Thomson, yeaterday, gave notice ofU» following question :-"To (BktheColoZ Treasurer whether, owing to the mto changes in tho financial proposalsoflil Government, as enunciated in thePiamS SUteraeDt, he intends; tomake agopA laentary Statement with the viow-^f showing tho bearing of these cbaiw on the financial proposals of |I yoar, and if co, when? Alao wh^ as he was now in a better position to fatjj an opinion as to the probable receipts fto, railways than ho was when he mads la Financial Statement, he would reconsMa the question of the probable amount of iudi receiptß,ns these appear to be qver-eetuuitwl in tho Financial Statement." :M\

SPORTING NEWS.

Onehunga Racing Club, :

The annual meeting of the Onehragj I Racing Club took place on Thursday tfeft B Mr J. Sullivan occupying the caair. Ti« ffi report and statement of accounts i»j it I tho Secretary, Mr R. Webb, showed & I receipts and expenditure for the tbite iS meetings held during the past seanon to be H as follows: —Receipts: Spring Meeßa» H £375 17s Sd ; Summer, £321 Ob ]!• ■ Autumn, £287 13a 2d: total, £98410s lid! B Expenditure : Spring Meeting, £M\\t ■ 3d; Summer, £031 9s lOdj Autumn, £$ I le Sd : total, £911 2a 9d, leaving a credit M balance of £43 8s 2d. The assets of tbe B Club were shown to bo £0510e, cotaiifej B of unpaid entrance moneys; and the Kill B ties, £2 2s. Mossr3 Adams, BrookM; m James, Kelly, Oates, Rowe, and Webb wi fl elected to conduct the busineea of theClib m during the ensuing season, and Mr ffsbi |;S was voted an honorarium of £20forbi»i» jp vices as Secretary, while it was alioigresl fflj to present a donation of ten guinea) to fe m Onehunga Ladies' Benevolent Society, IV H Committee meet on Wednesday nut b H elect officers and select a date for the Sprij M Meeting. ilij Mr T. W. Hickson has msdenob Wt to the Committeo of the Auckland Hiij ffl Club respecting the use of Mb now' pea R Triumph totalisator at the next raw wtt H ing in connection with the Club. Ttieiti'' m ing of the machine Ims been eiiilM BSs during the last few days to large irata M of gentlemen interested ia turf mttte^ Up including nearly all of themenibertoflJt HH Committee of the A.R.C., and baa slidiii M the strongest expressions of jftpjpronl few SB all, the general conclusion being Vtlitjtii life undoubtedly far and away aheadofirj'Jß; thing yofc introduced." A dwcrip&»» MB the totalisator in question sppew el* W& where in this issue. |R Tbo first fosline of the season tiwplffl JB? on Sunday last, Major Gwrgsi «»■.; Floronce dropping a fine colt foal to Up* K| pie on that day. IK:

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo 11. G. Soth Smith.^Ew.. RJU ■ Dkdnk.—Nino .persons wore psaUadtel |g' ofleuor. „,, fs.-1 Protection Order—Mr K«Uw;,[«2;M< applied Jor a protection order on WwUMJB Wrenuulls, of. Poiut ChavaJier, from *•««.■■ ■ of her husband, John WrauMfewfeS HI bound ovnr »eaterday to keep tIM'JPJH! B ' months-Jano \Vrennalisdepos«atotl»Blw«M; to whioh Bho had been flubjecwdlorßOMrw M| past.—The order was granted. '»«i*.'lß' j ;£5 and Costs.-John TJwkat*BrW«^MJ: biver. habituals, •werefinodjß6eaoli,i»»*||S1 Maggie CarroU, 10s, or IS hours. _■* ll','- Ho Visible MEANS.-Patrl^HOTjPfci misbehaved himself in the Old Me"J!E2l|f|# was again brought up.—TheoMawWff! ■]■ by the roadside at Draw.—BenwwJS|J|E wouk.-John Snarles, a 70<!»gW«m guilty.-Frisoner was found gW'J. i S|kMsl urinal at tho Opera Honsa.-Pna»*i<"J Mfc was a aoamuu.-His Worsbip tbcntglaPJSaßß might got a berth on some vowelitMtWPaw' -Uisuunrßed with»caution. _ twrfH* Uisobedience.- Frunols Gemm. Kii¥,Jilwv on board tha 8.8. Grasniero, was 0Mlfl» jjlßv refusing to perform Mb dutieSiOT WWKMfcJ Thco. Cooper, ia defence, P'^Wlißp1 Chirlus Raymond, comnJander,«w.SMfe described tho prisoner's OMdnot t :2"8flllBl refused to worn, but fought on Uaopor: Was not awaro tow he *"rß|R# Ue a.iid he wantod iii» discharge U ** X procosd 10 Australia. He could E«,SVB§; via discharge.—James Nicholson, °J™SW} gaveevidence. Prisoneraaidhe; """ft,,BBS and munt soo a docior, but did not ew »»S| BjW thu matter with him. - SergeW's«K^BH arrested tie prisoner on V!inmluimfm ho was suffering from a ITP™ r* «,-(ijH|' addreßßod tho Court, and said "jf 1 JS lWll« tiaued wi\iul disobedient, "WJJHJSbP*' by a witness.-Henry O'Neil, df.*"*? »».: the Giasniero, dopo^od to tie 'JM«i)iHip mor, from tho cause tt3Jigne4. r oJ;9^ i4 |Hfflf charged with bang absent.^"^ wMT*"fflßli Cooper said, teclraioally, prisoner i*R((Mj| The captain refused .P°™^S'AsjjH wished to see a solicitor, OKeu'J^.^Bßi,, loave.-Hia Worsbip t"Boharged Be»^,g. ; , tho captain consented to his seeing for medical examination wid.aaw - «|p was sent on board. ;n«- ; .Md<MMV SELLING TUB " RiTlOWSfl,(&jil ' Hunttr again appeared iJ«"W Pl§s auliing the '• Rationalist" onJjJJMfiffl*MHH of July, contrary to Offence;)Act-Mr CotteraPP2 *I^., jtl*§g|: ; and adviaed defendant to plead fflWi | he did.—Dined la and ooste. _. o. ,jd Mm; Off tub STAFD.-Robert J^U '*ML licenced driver of a hacknW £ySM«B charged with occupying a place°"g,,»M j| appointed by tho City £%f $S^|il; 1 by-law, sub-section 26.-1W <£"2 MgHffi for tho Council, on the informaUoow^&llß-, ■ Goldie. Mr Theo. Cooper iti defence, said lio should waive jjl .^"iSS WHH this case.-lnipoctor G°™° '?,tl"<lsjli driving up anddoHnQueen-BWStJ"^ float. paco, instead of remaining on drivers have an idea '^'"Lf,WIK down they are more Ukotfto g*« g£||t men tolievcd in ProKr^d£Ktt l*tllK gave ovldonce.. Seeing d«ena»«,«|g Kept his eye on him. Ho weo«»"j^lgjK street live times. The law time and told him ho wanted him too^gllß to the Market. He accepted tM^rtjiß not see him ask any person, »"H?m ■ There are 59 licensed ™"'% BW-»aBlf 79, 83 that there is room.for 20 B«JjN»«l Cooper; Defendant was going "j^gfE tho purpose of doiiht taking a faroif.^^.StirUfSiß d«ru: said Mr Goldie's but hu had not been oujM" ], c trtf^Sl Sl=b!es above 201 nuuutea J™"" 0 J tW jg«H| by Mr Goldie. Had not be«"a ft «f9| The matter was further adjournea ~., JHai: until Wednesday next. J»m» JaW Failing to Suppoblj;f'SiimsHi Knlgtit, fruiterer, waßoharg«[O»^ tieWHM failing to cuutribute adequately j", agfflM of his wife. Margaret S^>«fl|. Mr Cotter appearedl in thiaicw* t^|| ; tho CounthntMrKniKnt.hW^atfiflg.. agreement to allow hia wife*"? i^jH BToic°^^ri^ MS ault De Silva. wm Bdjoarned for » aalej contented to an order w , ■, Hiipi-'ort of Mo mother. jfflt^ ■x his was alt lLe bushicfl^^ , |

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1885.

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Mr W. J. Dowdon reports pricos obtained at yesterday's salo ex foliowa :- Oats (50 sack-). 23 "per buBhol; fowl wheat (30 saoks), 2a Cd per bushel: flour, 103 per 1001b ; oatmeal 139 pur 1001b : Canterbury potatoes, £3 10a per ton; inaizo, 33 per bueheU bacon, 4d to 7d p»r lb; butter, 3d to 7d ; cherss. 5d ; tea, In 3.1 to la 3d ; candle*, BJd ; kerosene, laß4 porunllon. oT m on i) s SWISS CIGAKS Hbtb t" "v recoßulßed »a tho BEST Cur hu!( « cantgry. MILKE AND ChOYCB Beg to announce tho purchase of aeverul CLEARING CLEARING LINES, LINES, From the Wholesale, previous to their Stock taking, at considerably leas than Cost Prloe, and that the Goods aro marked at a very email advance on the cost. M. and O. c»n now thorofore BUbmit tho following SPECIAL LIMES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PRICES. LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OF LADIES' MANTLES, JACKETS, AND ULSTERS, Also, CHILDREN'S JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND COSTUMES. FORTY-EIGHT BOXES FRILLING. TWENTY-FOUR DOZENS BLACK SILK FRINGE. FORTY-THREE DOZENS COLLARETTES, BOWS, &c. QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUEEN AND WRLLESLEY-STREET3. AUCKLAND. Wa have ranch Grand DISPLAY 01 pleasure in stating ■ ' f' our extensive al- IKON terations are com pleted. At con- fn BEDSTEADS Biderabla outlay *■ we have enlarged AT our Show Rooms. TT Many of our *-> GARLIdK friends will be fairly astonished T> « at the enormoue -l* CRANWELL'S. variety in Bed steads, Carpets, TVT a(nd General A' Household Furni- ■ * ture presented to T their, view as they ■•• »eL« g J"--^ GARLIOK CARPETS ORANWBUfc AtßeducedPrices — YOUR OA^ GK CRANWTJLL. Young people about to start TT Housekeeping Jj[ will- find ft to their advantage /^ io^r^s^b^h- 0 BKDROOM. rS^rS"£w U wr«u OfsuH°i!i o DINDJO-BOOM. Sotsibte to"^ b KITOHEN mah a house from IGI vTTR.'KrrrrrRP £20 up to any Jj] JfUBHIiUKK smounc from our Warehouse. at GAB"°K FROM GAB^° X ORANWELL. CRANWELL'S. ri ARUCB: riRANWELL'S. QUKBN-STBKKT, AUCKLAND. FOR THE LAUNDRr AND HOUSEHOLD. LADIB3 ABB INVITED TO Oflß PYRAMID SOAP, The most economical Soap made In Now Zealand. Full weight guaranteed. L, W. MaGLASHAN, Wholesale Agent, CX)MPTON'S BUILDINa. OPBINKLED TjrriTH TI^ATBR, BUT NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The undersigned bom nform ac Publla of Auckland and Country Settlers that at the late Sale of MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'S STOCK He became the Purchaser of all tfie (^lothinQ. WHICH WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, BT7T WHICH ESCAPED tie FLAMES, AND THAT HE HAS REMOVED THE SAME TO HIS PREMIBES IN QUEEN-STREET As the Premises are Small, a Speedy Clearance must be effected, to he is NOW HOLDING A MONSTER f SALVAGE SALE OF TUB SAME. Hpving BotiKht the Gooda at a Kidlculrmc~.j '■ ■ ; Low Figure, be i; enabled to . * ' SACRIFICE THEM AT i3r ANY PRICE. °m SPECIAL NOTIOB.—The Ooofia we offer for «sle are Quite Fbke from An? Damage bt Kike, atnl are only Slightly Wet -with Fre9h Water, as an uspcotion will prove. A RARE CHANCE FOX HEAD 3OF FAMILIES AND WORKING MBS, J. L BVY' iIONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 2U, QUEBF-STKBBT (Off OJHJ IJ^SlHjrp £ (£,'s, J <



AG. BARTLETT, • 151, QUEEN-STREET. Chronomotcrs, Watches, Clookß. and Jewel lery in groat variety, and made to order or repaired; Poeay, Motto. EDRagemont nnd Wod ding Rings. Orders by post carefully executed, DR. F. C. RUSSELL'S "ENGLISH CURE FOR CORPULENCY " must not bo confoundod with the no-called Anti-Fats. Full partioulnrs on application to tho Sole Agent. KKMPTMORNE, PROSSEK. « CO. (JIMI KD). and Retail by all Chemitts. X 0 T 1 0 ft. ■?■> a. w 11. kins, f. n. c. 8., k.y COKfIVrLTiaO .VNli OrKIUTINU bI'IvJKON, ;.■ ■'! ii.si Pr.ti'or; for Uvnoiv-l ;'raotics and rtp.--i'.i.-il l-'-rtctlou- TCy-i Kar, anu Throat Cmf. :-s<-3 --ito'-nli-.s-1! and Afti'-.nooDS; Siiminyo. 1(1 ?i) X; IL'.iO Oo'ii-uiltution Ko«s very moderate. fJft Wu.mss spent Boven Jcars tit Moore fluldt Kj. HoHpltal. London, under Mossrs Bowman a»- Critchott, two at Throat Hospital, London. Haven fears Honorary Surgeon Albert Hoßpltal, ami eight years et Kye, Ear, and Throat Infirmary Melbourne. Adjusta Spectacles to Sight.— Consulting Rooms—Oueon-etieet. Auckland. H/T RS. S. H. CLARK'S IVA GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE AND SERVANTS' Ri-GrSTRY OFFICE, 310. Qdkev street ; Telephone No. 315 Wait, ing Rooms tor Ladies and Servants. Every faoility given (or immediate engagemontß. Cor respondenoe roßpeetfully invitoa from Ladiou in all parts of the Provincial Jjjatrlct Kekkkees: Joseph Banks Esq., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thoa. Buddie, Esq., Sdlioltor; I). J. MoLood, Esq., Manager A.M.P. Sooioty; B. B. Parsons, Esq., Socretary Gaa Co.; J. M. Shera. Keg. (Shera Brothers); J. L. Wilson, Esq. (Wllsoni and lU«on>, A«ent for Austra lian Mutual Provident Society. OR TROUBLES OF THE LIVER, T)YSPi.'PdTA, INDIGESTION', F'.ATU LKNCK. CONSTIPATION, HEAD ACHES, ANU NAUSEA, j^IPKIVfI LIVER STIMULANT Will Act as a Chahm. It contains tho vegetable Liver Tonics Euono myn, Pudophyllin, and Taraxacum. PREPARED AT THE PHARMACY. Price, 2s Cd per Bottle. A UCKLAND FORWARDING AND -»- PARCEL DELIVERY AGENCY. Mb J. A. MESSENGER, Late Foreman, Begs to draw the attention of the Public to lilj having re opened thia A«onoy in tho old pro uiisus. Customs-street, and trusts by care and attention, and a moderate Bcalo ot oharfjeß, to receeivo a generous support. Goods, Parcels, and Lugßago received for ship incut or storage. T. & H. COOKE CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, • • &c, S-c, &o, i!--:» to inform tbeir fri' n'ij uml IUo smhlic that they ARE NOW SHOWING, Ex Aovangl, Bimufako, Ruapohu, and Rathurine, A SPLKNDIO NEW STOCK OF CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES, BRUSSELS AND TAPESTKY CARPETS, AND IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICKS. JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, Auckland. WHY DO I ADVERTISE IN. SATURDAY'S "BTAUP BECAUSE OF ITS EXTRAORDINARY EXTRA CIRCUIiATIuN. I want every Man and Woman hereaway who MAKES BRBAD OR PASTRY TO PROCURE AND TRY Some of ALLEN'S " GOLDEN GEM " FLOUR (Made by the Neweßt Sciontlflc Rollor Process), As tho result will orovo EMINENTLY SATISFACTORY. Why not have the BEST ■ PROCURABLE ARTICLE for your HARDLY-WON MONEY ? To all cngapred in heavy labour, I say. use a littlo OAT ME ill in your drinking water; it ■will refreßh and strengthen you moro than any other earthly thing. PARENTS, do you lovo to see your Childrsn healthful and animated! Teen, give them OATMEAL once a day. HOPKIN & JOWITT'B "XL ALL" OATMEAL DEFIES COMPETITION. Sole Agent— ALFRED JO WITT, CUSTOMS-STREET EAST. P.O. Box 329.



Tl-.o Kof-icty of U\6^of^U to the Artillery Fund i° r_f| pfm? services ronderod by them « ||i matinee. Chambers^ celebrated eew™ M SO, Quuen-Btrtßt. ImrX^f^B What an imnienßß Swmt'