Oijvr.i K'hisc— ■' i'liu il.i.r. in«K. <s,"g, Tlieatro P.oj-s! Tii .mjir^V rolossil THorama o£ the Soudan YTr.r nnii Nil.; Kxu»id tion. S. Welcome to t.lio ATarist Brothers, 7 30, Lnrnc-etrn^t Hall—Benefit Ooncfrt. 8. Lootnre b~ bnv I. W. Dunn, at St. Andrew's Sclionl-ruom. "Fao-c." 73). Epsom H -11—Grand Concert, 8. St Mary's Mutual Inprnvciuont Sooiety— Lecture on ' I'rofcasur Maurice," by II G. Soth Smith, Esq.. 3. Mount Albert — Rnteparor.-' Special Meo'lng, 7.30 Ohorhl H'V Pre^nntnti.jn of rinlomoo, 4.30. An. ; I.rid Cnvu'ry—Grry-strt-otFirtiliell, 7HO V.M.C.A. KiaTiKfii.iun-orvi-. 7.3'1. tTniv.-Ti'My ' oM"g<" "rotes or 'rhom.a. on •'«■-. Inc. :i ■ Mi ,iw "7 30. .1; S,i 1..', i. i. .js-b) ''ron R. i! 18. ; .i • -t« ' ii.'. k- hi ..ii.... ~„.-. mjh- D.miivan'a i'wui >a C.v,, ». Auction Snaoß To-morrow. S .nun: ('■> hr n. ■■■ ..' "5 si. '■' , ■ ',-■: ■; ■-~:-. Hunter ar.d Nolan—Horses, 10 30 a.m. 12. Arthur—Poultry. l Jroduce. etc., 11 a m. Vaile and Bradley—General Goods, U a.m. Carbines uncl Taylor—Poultry and Provisions, 11 a.m. Goorgo Sibbin—Teas, Siißars, o!o., 11 a.m. W. J. Dowdnn—Produoo. Tresa, Furniture Jewolleri, etc., 11 v, Richardson and Jtiokson —Trees and Shrubs, 11,30. Gabrlol Lewla—Furniture, 11 a.m. B. Tonka nnd Co.—Malting Barley and Tara naki Fresh Butter, 11 a.m.; Salvage, 12 noon. Edward Loydon—Tools, &c, 12 noon. Meesrß Samuel Coohrano and Son—Organs. Pianos, Uousohold Furniture, 11 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Halls will close as under :— This Day. For Tauranga, ana Opoiiki, por Clansman. at 1 p.m. For Whitangl and Upper Mill, por Argjlo, at 5 p.m. Friday, sS'.h lnst For Cowob and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at IUD a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 3p.m. For Whaugorel lleada. Paroo, Waipu, Whan garol. Kamo, and Mangapal, per Glonelg or Waitak), at o p.m. For Tham?a. por Katurpriao, at 5.50 p.m.

Saturday, 29th inst.

For Port Fitzroy, Tryphona, and Okupn, per Artrylo. at 7 a.m. Fur Wuiwora. Te Knpa, and Warkwortii, par RO3B Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taranoki and [Scuthorn Porte, per Oroti, nt 1 p.m. For Karl Katl, Aongatote, Taurangra, &\s\ Opotiki. per liotomahuna at 2.30 p.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 3 p.m., Tuesday, September L. For Taranaki and Southern Porta, psr.Penguin, at 7.10 a m. (aisued) S. B. BISS, Ohlol PoHtnißßter. Chloi' Pcst-ofßoo, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGJI V^"ATICR. / Ai.<':Vi.iVj~Thia attornoon, 7.58: to-morrow' ooraißc;, 8.13, MixuKii: USABS-Thia ovonlnß, 10 38; to morrow morning, 10.;''3. tCAttASi it kit*—Thla evening, 11,38; to morrow morning, 11 53.

BUNBKT.—Thin evening, 5i33. Sunribk.—To-morruw morning, 6.30. Moon's Aoe.—Last Quarter, Sej>t. i, i 56 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

TODAiT. Sadie F. Caller,, schooner, Larson, from Karototigi Ai'^ylc, 8 8,, Amodeo, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVENINO. Manapouri, s.s., Logan, for Sydney Janet Niocol, B.s.', Hutton, for Souih Soa Islands

TO-DAY. Wairarapa, as., Chatflold. for Southern ports

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotoniahana. from Thames, to-morrow, 1.30 p.m. Uoruniunnoi, teem Coronitindol, to-morrow, X

am. GlenoJjr, from WhaoKarei, Ihin evening Waitaki, from Wliauicarei, ttii ß eveuin&t Wellington, from Russell, tq-uiorro.«, early? Cisnamuu, from Tunraoga, S»m.rii>', early Knte.-prlfO, from Thumps, to-day, 11 p.m. Argylo. from Msircary Bay^Salutday, early Suva, from Southern portfl, Saturday Doric, from London, Aagußt 31 [For projected dapartare^ sqo shippinß «!• vertisemetsta asd moil notice?.]:

IMPORTS.

Per Sadie R CalUr,froni:iho,lsl(Ui<lß-50& to»8 gua^o, 8 tons copper.

EXPORTS.

Per Janet Niocol, for SoblTi Sep. Islan^a—s6 cases spiritD, 41 ctnoa cottons, 510 oasus PQt.atoe», 22 mats sugar, 'il bagii rice. 10 boxes Baap, 39 kega corned beef, 112 cases presarvotl louats and sucdries.

Per Munapouri, for Sydney—B9 tierces and! casks boof, 81 oasas moats. i 0 eiisus uum, 73 kega butter, 12 tracks, 50 hides. 720 »ac*s maize, 20 horses, 6 poniea, 24 bales flax, 88 sacks oystors, 70 daors, and sundries.

Inwmbdb Coastwise.—Waipu, ;from Patna, ■with 25,000 feet tfcnbor; Mana. from Tairua, •with 26,003 foot timber; Waitemata, from Manga wai, with 32 000 feet baulk Umber; Llzotto. from Thamoe. with 21,009 foot tlmbor ; Una, from Whanearoa, with 17 kauri logs; Paku, from Tairua, with 20,10j feet Umber.

Outwards Coastwise —Waipu, for Patna j Saucy Kate, for Mongoaui; Una, for Whanga roa; Waitemata, for P*kiri; Paku, for Tairua.

Tho schooner Marmioa loft Lyttelton for Kaipara yesterday.

The barqne Notero left Lyttelton for Auck land yesterday with grain, etc

The barquo Looh Naw, which recently visited this port, left Hydney on August 15 for Noumea via WcolongonK.

Tho barque Wenona arrived at Sydnoy from Auckland via "tt'hangaro.i on tho 19th met.

The bnrqueAltair was berthoJ at Queen-street Wharf this uiorniiig.ond la now taking In oirgo for London.

Tho following vo3scl3 were at Mercury Bay when the Argylo loft last oveninc:—Poorl6se, hriganWne, loading, for Sydnoy; Linda vV'ober, brigantins, loaded, for Sydney; acd Ooean, schooner, leading, for Auckland. -

Tho b.B TriumphlsannouncedtoleaveSydney for Auckland on Saturday next, 29th inßt. The agent 3, Messrs Crulckahank and Co., Insert a special notice to importors in this connection.

The 8.3. Janet Nieoll left for South Sea Islands at 8.15 p.ifi, yesterday with cargo as per import lint, and passengers aa per list published last evening.

Messrs Cruiekshank and Co. acnounoe that tho B.s. Triumph will leave Sydney for Auck land on Saturday next, the 29th instant. She will consequently arrive here on the following Thursday.

The brigantines Ada C. Owen and Oaroarp. were at Karotorga on the 6th inst., tho latf er being thon almost ready to gall with cargr, fo r this port.

The hrigantlne Eillan Doiian havix,* com . pleted her cargo at Meroury Bay,, was towed to sea by the b.B. Argyle, and Bailed, ' iOr Sydney )a>t evening.

Tho s.b. Argylo arrived from Mesenry Bay End Tairus at 7 a.m. to-day. Passengers:— Mesarß Dyer, Drlffln, Rodgc rB- cheal, Tong, Morrow (2), Pinny, ond Mrß/j ars hall.

The whaling barnuolOthrjio, pu t into this port {or repairs on July 2a. ar.a subsequently had a goneral overhaul in dc^k, is now roady to pro oeod to sea is continr aa tj On o{ jj er cmi^ § ne cleared at the Cußtor JB this afternoon.

Tho schooner signalled yestorday afternoon proved to be tho fjadle F. Caller, a three-masted veaßel o( 593 toD' 3 register, owned In San Fran ciuco. She cair ie up harbour daring (he night, and anchored. off the end of Queen-street Wharf. Captain Lslrsen reports having sailed from Sydney ICjVand 50 days ago, called at Atlu, Man gaia, and. Rarotcnga. The pasmge from Raro tonga wooupled 20 days, during wliioh fair weathoi- principally prevailed. Passengsrs :— Meßsra H. Jeasop, J. Rodfern, E. Kenydh. Tbo S.B. Msnapourl ldft for Sydaey via Rnssoll last evening, with the following passengers :— Messrs Tod, Heath, Caldwell, Backley. Rnesell, Clayton, Field. North. Watßon. K. Hope, Bloker. ton, Miss B, LouU. Rev. G. Pratt, Mr and Mrs Kaymond, Mr and Mrs Walpole and family (I), Mr and Mrs Wright,Mr and Mis Jewitt, Sisters of Mercy (2), Misses North (2), and through passengers from Southern ports, and 72 in ths steerage.

The S.S. Wairarapa left for Melbourne, via tho South, at 1.15 this afternoon with uroneral cargo, including several transhipments, ex Australia, from San Francisco. Pasiengers for Ginborno: Messrs Wilson, Adalr, Parnell, Hunter, BlrJff, Ijongley, Mr and Mrs Proffltt. For Napier: Mr and Miss Levy, Miss Hanwdbd, Mesßrs Ruesell and Pirio. For Lyttelton: Messrs Bestell, MoKenzle, J. Perston, Mr and Mm George. Forlhrneflln: Mr Campbell. For We llington: Misees Richmond and Blaokhurst, Mrs Washington, Messrs Patterson, Fenton, Gordon, Begg, McGowan, Glover, G. M. Thompson, Colonel Haultain, ana Mr and Mrs Radeliffe,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Galrloch, s.s., MoArthur, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Galrloch, b.s., McArthur, for Waitara

The Northern Co.'s s.s. Galrloch. arrive^ f rom Waitara this morning with 11 horses. P,i rattle 829 sheep, 00 casks boef, 2 tons meat in Eases butter, and 30 packagea. Bhe lefc Valn^l? Waitara at 3 o'clock with a lull gv j6 rai oarge

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

The Western Sf M Floated Off.

Kaipaba Heads, r nia day.-The: schooner Western Star was V JWO d off tho beach by tho steamers last nigh; r, yde, and ia now anchored In deep water. Hkads, this cl»Uy._Windbonnd; Bella Mary, barque; OceoK.,, brigantino; and Maud Graham, Bchooner.

Port Aebert, this day.—Arrived: Energy, throo-mas,tad echooner, from Auckland.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whangarki. this day.—Sailed: Waltaki, s.s., lor Auckland, 9.30 a.m. Port Chai.mkrs, yesterday.—Sailed." Roto niahana, lor Northern ports. Passengers for Auckland; Messrs D. Boss and Rothschild. Sydrby, yeateitlay.-ArriTed, this after; 5°° n;. Australia, P.M.s.s., from Auokland, . Sailed: Hauroto, for Wellington.

Notices to Correspondents.

Wtnn Crank.—Thoy are separate colonies, distinct Oovernmonto. W. Grant.—The poora was not given as or iginal. The author is James Nicholson, a Scotch poet.

Births.

WILLIAMSON■—On Augtist2s, at her residence, Nolßon-etroet, the wifa of Charles Williamson of a son.

Deaths.

MoLACHLAN.-On Augnet 0. at Glppa-atreot, Kaat Melbourne, Laoluan McLachlan, lately Police Magistrate at Sandhurst, and formerly of Auokland : aged 76 years.

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

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 1885.

For tha cinte tk»{ lulu uiiiUnco, For tho wrong that ne«l< rculitanee, Tor tho future U (he distanoo, And tie good that we can do.

Major Atkinson's vote of want-of confidence has been made long and comprehensive, with the object of catching malcontents of all descrip tions,' but while this may be suc cessful in gaining some support, it is certain also to alienate other sup porters who #re aaxious to see works undertaken which are im perilled by the spirit' of retrenchment. The leader of the Opposition should be a good Parliamentary tactician, and understand how to cast his net so that itmay draw the largest number" of fishes; but to one at a distane« from thfl scene it would appear that victory might Jiave been more easily assured by bringing down a simple motion sending back the Public Works Estimates to the Government to be cut down to not more than a million sterling for the year, refusing the asked-for loan, and demanding a reduction of the estimates of the Consolidated Fund by Such a motion would have affirmed enough of principle to give members who are opposed to the Government a chance of recording their votes without committing themselves to details which they may dissent from. In the ab stract, a motion for cutting down ex penditure is invariably popular, but when it comes to be applied, the process is found unpalatable to a great number of people. Times are ■never so pleasant as when money flows out freely, and men take no thought for the morrow. The wording of that part of the Major's motion which relates to trie North Island trunk railway will make it embarrassing for Northern members to vote for it. It is quite true that the Government ought to have acquired a considerable area

for settlement in the districts through I whirl- i.(.• ruiiw^n *•:!! p.--,* . -..-p the}

gave i.iih:.nc c ■ value lv these lands 'l>) the construction of the line. A very strong feeling prevails among Southern members because this has not been done; and no time should be lost now in carrying out so desirable a measure. But we are not in possession of infor mation which will enable us to judge what the prospects are of acquiring these lands, and the North is not pre pared to admit that the construction of the railway should be made entirely dependent upon the possible prevalence of a land-selling movement among the conservative owners of the soil. There was no such s'.ipul ition as that in the ■\ct under wi>ich the loan lor die con

■.t Ui ton of tin1 national *ork to con- Tie< ' l l.v i (v.-ii'n-s of |.if)|iu ation in theco.cn) wa .ui.li,-ise . \V< .ulmii that the Cabinet has not—so far as is publicly known—shown, either in the past or in their proposals for the futuie, a sufficiently active sense of the im portance ot securing to the public the lands through which the railway will pass. Nevertheless, we have very little doubt that if the Government of the colony remain proof against land jobbing intrigues, and firmly maintain the pre-emption of the Crown over these lands, which a State expenditure is making valuable,the land will come in for settlement quite as rapidly as we shall require ti for the location of an increasing population. No doubt Major Atkinson is of opinion that in placing restrictions upon the annual expendi ture from borrowed money the North as well as the South must submit to re ductions. This position we are fully prepared to admit, but something more is involved in asking the House to attach, by resolution, a new clause to the conditions for the construction of the North Island trunk railway, which may, tor aught we know, delay the execution of the work for another ten years. It should not be fcrgotten that although the settlement of the land in the centre of the island is an important matter, it is only subsidiary to the main purpose ihat influenced Parliament in sanctioning the construction of this railway. The line could not be sup ported rt>r very many years to come from local traffic—it is from the through traffic and the influence of the railway on the native question we anticipate the largest benefits; and none of these advantages can be reaped, nor the past expenditure utilised, until the whole work hns been completed. It appears, therefore, like incurring an unwise risk of obstructing a public undertaking which hns been too long delayed to affirm, as Major Atkinson's resolution proposes, that " no further expenditure shall be in curred beyond the present contracts, and for ths completion of the working surveys, until satisfactory arrangements have been made for the acquisition of not less than 500,000 acres of land for settlement." Major Atkinson may be very confident that this condition will prove no obstacle, but at present the evidence is insufficient to reassure us. With the general limitation ot expenditure from borrowed money we heartily agree. A million a year is, we think, ample to keep the wheels of progress steadily advancing, and the demand that the estimatesof theOonsolidatedFund shall be cut down ,£30,000 is not unreason able. Still, we think Major Atkinson has burdened the text of his resolutions with conditions that form no part of the legitimate objects of his motion, which we apprehend to be the placing of wholesome restrictions on borrowing and Government expenditure ; and the injudicious wording of his resolutions will probably defeat the attainment of those most desirable ends.

Moro specimens woro roportcd today from the bottom of tho winze in tho Cam bria mine, and a domnnd not in for the shares ot 26s 6d. I'rinco Imporial aro also inquired for at 7a 6d to 89. Crown (Karangahako) ore the favourito stock in thia district, buyers at 6a ; Caledonians aro firm at (is Gd. There is still a demand for Colonial Banks at 425, and Colonial Insur ances at Oa 3d, and sellers, South British at 503.

Mr S. Brooking Informs us that tho im pression which has got abroad that Mr Waddoll has dofinitely decided not to becomo a candidate for tho Mayoralty is an erronoous ono, A requisition is now boing propared for signatures requesting the Mayor to offer himself for a third tern.

Tho valuablo report on tho South Sea Island trado, prepared by tho dologato ropreeonting tho Auckland Chnmhor of Coinmorca who travelled by the Jnnot Nicol, on hor inaugural cruiso, has been publishod by tho Chamber in book form, and may bo obtained from tho Secretary or any bookseller at ono shilling a copy. A review of tho roport appears on our fourth pago today.

Mr A. Dovoro was yoetorday ro nominated for tho vacancy in tho municipal represen tation of tho Ponaonby Ward caused by his own retirement through efllnxion of time. His nominators were Mr A. Boardman and Mr Andrew Stewart. Mr Dovoro has boon so punctiliously, regular in his attendance at both Council and committee meotings, and has always displayed such cnorgy and skill in conserving tho interests of his constituents, that bin unopposed roturn is almost certain.

We to day had tho ploasuro of inspect ing the share register of tho proposed woollen manufacturing company, and find that it numbors over throo hundrod share holders, principally residents of Auckland district. We hoar that great opposition has been mot with from admirers of Southorn factories and aorao wholeealo houses, and not withstanding this, tho progress ha? been made by the promoters among that class of pooplo who look upon the establishment of such industries as necessary and propor to givo future stability to tho city. Wo undoratand that tho company will bo re gistered within ono month from dato.

It is said that in case of a dissolution or the retirement of Mr Mitcholeon—tho possi bilities of which have boon moro than onco hintod at—Mr Henry S. Wilson, of Maunga karamea, will bo brought forward as a candidate for Marsdon.

Tho ball in connection with Lodge St. Andrew, 418, Scottish Constitution, takoa plaeoin the Masonic Hall, Princoß-stroot, to-morrow (Friday night). Every propara tion has been made by tho Committee for tho evening to paBS off with eclat, and judg ing by tho large number of tickets disposed of, there will bo a largo attondaneo of brethren and their sweethearts and wives. Dancing is set down to commence at 8 o'clock.

' Tho following tenders were received by Mr Herapath for alterations to a factory in Symonds-stroßt for Mr B. Parsons :— A. Buckley, £282 ; S. Attewell, £240 ; Taylor and Mitchell, £228; P. Porter and Co,, €225 j W. Vernoy, £218; Leigh Bros., £213 ; Jae. Woods, £212 lGs.

A meeting of " Blither Scots, frao Maideukirk to John o' Groats," is convened for this evening in tho Royal Mail Hotol, Victoria-street, for tho purpose of forming a Caledonian Society in this city. When distinctively Scottish communities, such as those of Dunedin and Invercargill, have their eocietles for the encouragomont of the national sports and the study of tho national literature, there is a double reason why, in a district where they form tho minority, the natives of Caledonia should combine for social intercourse and re-union. It is hoped there will be a good represen tative meeting tonight, and that (ho result will bo tho establishment of an Auckland Caledonian Socioty.

A petition Bignod by numerous residents of Ponsonby, which is to be brought before tho City Council next mooting, asks that tho petitioners may have access to tho water by a flight of Btep3 erocted at the end of New-street, where there is a good depth of water, and also a capital anphorage for small craft. The reason why this concession is asked is that there is no thoroughfare to the beach on the eastern side of New] street, while those to the westward are co distant as to be useless to tho majority of the residents.

A smart-looking fishing boat of 5 tons nunHuivmoM! hr«< bo<in completed at Mr 0. rs.il*>'* -hud for Mt^rs .Ylooro and Hunt. Slie is built with v oentrebourd, and her dimensions are : Length, 24ft.. : benrn, 7ft. 6in. ; depth, 3ft. Gin.

On Monday night last tho Graham and Hiccardo Specialty Combination gave one of their pleasant entertainments in the Onehunga Temperance Hall. There was a very fair house, considering tho inclement weather. The whole was nndor tho able managemont of Mr Georgo Graham A reason will bo inaugurated .shortly in Auck land probably in the I'heatro Royal.

The first of Clio lectures for artisans and others on geology and mining will be given by Professor Thomas at tialf-Dast aovon o'clock this evening, in tho Collogo build in^-j, in Kclon-streot. Tho full announce ment will bo found in another column.

A meeting of tho shareholders of the Tr^nion iconscd Holding took pluco yes terday uftornoun, at <l o'clock, in iho oiiico of Mr k. McUonuld Scott, lusuianoo Building*. Alk-r sumo time it was rcsoiveu to form tho holding into a oom pany, under tho name of the Trenton Gold mining Company (Limited), with a nominal capital of .(.'IB,OOO, in 30,000 shares of l<)a each, nil paid up. A Board of -Directors was appointed, with Mr ii. McDonald Scott us manager, and Mr T. A. Monzies auditor,

A eumplo of tho manner in which re trenchment is carried out by the city authorities may bo scon in Graf ton Road. About (ive weeks ago a slip occurred on tho Bido noarest tho Domain, which carried away tho greater part of the footpath. Tho hole was promptly fenced in, and n light placod asawaruing topedestrians.and tuoro tho matter hus rested,nothing further being done. During tho whole of this timo tho light has boon kept burning all night, and in many instances throughout tho day also. This, of course, necessitates somo person attending to the lamp, all of which means additional oxpondituro ; at tho sumo timo tho work must ultimately bo attondod to. Under those circumstancos it is apparent that waiting simply means a wasto of time and monoy, besides causing inconvenienco to thoso residing in the neighbourhood.

Wo havo rocoived from Mr J. Scott, the compiler, a copy of the " Electric Calcu lator and Businoss Handbook," which is now being sold at tho various booksellers' storos in tho city. Tho object of tho pub lication is to facilitate clerks,businoss men., and others in their duties, and to provide thorn with useful information. Tho brochuro, which appears to bo a very useful ouo and should command a ready salo, con tains rules of rapid calculations for (hiding timo from longitudo, profit and discount tables, foreign monoys, weights and mutwuros, &<:., and a centonniul almanac which can bo committed to memory in two minutes.

To tho Editor: Sir,—ln answer to " A Constant Subscriber," respecting tho "Song of tho Shirt," allow me to state that 3d ia not tho price paid for making a shirt, but only for ono part of it, which does not in cludo cutting out, sowing on buttons, making butt on holes, folding, pressing, pack ing.Sinding buttons, and paying for cartago, for which all has to bo paid for separately. I give constant employment to 25 respect able yout>(4 women, tho pick of tho trado, whose earning averages from 10s to 28s per week. So in future 1 hopo " A Constant Subscriber" will make him or herself fully acquainted with facts boforo rushing to your paper and airing their eloquence, as it is misleading to tho public.—l am, otc, Lkman", shirt manufacturer, Newton iioad.

The now choir gallery and platform in St. James's Hull aro rupidly approaching com pletion, aud were occupied for tho l'rst timo on Tuesday evening by tho Band of llopo choir, numbering nearly ono hundred mom burs. Tho gallery is a great improvement, aud should assist in lotting tho hall for cou corts of this kind.

Mr W. A. Dugloby, architect, yostordfiy received tenders for the erection of a six roomed houso in Stanley-street. Tho fol lowing aie tho prices :—G. Woollor, £352; N. Mclutosh, 1315 j J. A. Pothuriok, 1334 lO.i ; J. Jntnioson, £311 ; Muaigned, £300 10s; A. Williams, £277 ; 11. J. Kdwards, £'^7a; Taylor and Mitchell, £'2(>s(accopted). The steamer Annie Milbunk, which sunk alongside of tin Kail way Wharf a fox months ago, has been iloatod aftor many unsuccessful attempts, and sho is now so fur up on the beach that her decks aro dry ot low tide. This was accomplished with tho uid of pontoons, to whlck tho vessel wns uiado fast with chums, etc., and sho was towed in shoro by tho s.e. Awhina, Tho steainor is to bo repaired in Mechanic's Biy.

With n viow to nocommodnto those of tho general pubftc who aro dotcrred by con ciontous scruples from attending Sunday lectures, Mr Gerald Massoy has arranged to deliver on the Oth and 11th pros., respec tively his colobratod locturea entitled, "Tho Historical Jesus and tho Mythical Christ" and " Tho Fall of Man." Tho iiho of St. Jamos's Hall was appliod for and rofuaed, consequently tho lectures will bo dolivorod in tho Lorno-etrcot Hall.

It was "Hungry Man'a Night" ot tho Thoatro Rijyal last ovoning, and a full stalls and pit evidenced an eager expectation of tho gift distribution. Tho diorama was watched with intoroet, but tho sirloins of boof, sidos of mutton, bags of Hour and »f sugar, tins of sardines and salmon, packets of pporm candlof, and hundred-weights of potatoes thftt woro given away subsequently oicitod a fur livelier intorost. Mrs tlaslam, of Victoria streot, was tho fortunato ro cipient of tho drawing-room suite. Tho principal prizo to-night is an oloctro-platod tea and coft'»e norvico.

Thoro wns another largo audionco at tho Thoatro Royal last evening, whon Thomp son's Diorama of tho Soudan War was ro producod. During an intorval a now foa turo of tho ontortainment was introducod, in tho shapo of somo stop-danoing by Mr T. Boci-on, Scotch and Irish comedian. Tho usual distribution of gifts took placo—Mrs Haslam, of Victoria-street, being tho ro cipient of tho drawing-room suite The diorama will bo shown again this overling, whon several now items in singing and dancing will bo introduced.

Tho fourth of tho soriosj of special services in connection with tho Ifewton Congrega tional Church, was hold lust night in the pchool-room, Edinburgh-street. Tho Roy. T. Adams, W. Miller, and T. Spurgeon wore prcsont, and assisted in tho sorvico, an address boing delivorod by tho latter gentleman on " What Think yo of Christ." Tho Kov, H. Hull will bo preeont this even ing, and spoak on " Hollnoes."

Tho bonofits of tho now Industrial Schools Amendment Act wero oxomplifiod yostorday at tho I'olico Court, whon a man named Charles Mack was sontoucod to two months' imprisonment with hard labour for falling to contribute towards tho support of his children in tho Industrial School. Until thia Act ciimo Into oporation, unprincipled I orsons have beon onablod to eaddlo tho publio with the cost of rearing their off spring, and have successfully dofied Ser geant Smith in his attempts to onforco paymonts. Now, however, tho Act is altered, and defaulters would do well to tako warning by the fato of Charlos Mack, and pay up. Tour moro ensos woro remain ded yesterday to givo tho dolinquonts an opportunity to pay up arroara, and three moro noticos have already beon issued. Tho eorgonnt has just boon "aching" to got at these pooplo, and intends hunting them down wherever thoy aro. Tho Act has only been in operation about 14 days, and already oight persons lmvo beon dealt with, and it is stated " still there's more to follow."

Two old cronios appoarod yostcrday after noon In tho Police Court on a charge of disturbing tho poaco of Newmarket by fighting. Tho information waß laid by Constablo Graham against the defendants, Wm. Hulmo and Benjamin Bullen. It turned out, howovor, that thoro was no fighting at all; tho parties had boon friends for thirty-three years, and they wero merely holding a political argument in loud terms. Tho constablo distinctly heard the words, " Down yo go, Bill," and saw Ben's hand raised. Tho evidonco was vory comical, and tho fun was increasod by tho assortion of tho constable that "there would havo boon a fight if I had not bobbed botweon thorn." The caso was dismissed.

Conttablos Bernard and Collis havo beon making such a raid on straying cows in tho Ponsonby and Freeman's Bay districts, that some of tho unsophisticated havo boen led to imagine that those able officers of the law aro running a huge dairy somowhore, and that to roliovo tho monotony of eradicating tho larrikin element and running in an occasional drunk, they daily take tho animals to grass. During tho past throe months, no less than a hundred cows have been "run in" at the Ponsonby pound, and yet owners continue to bo care less of their property, and the cry is, "Still they como." This afternoon, Con stables Bernard and Collis made another big haul, and they have boen seen piloting a herd of the bovine species up tho steep incline of College Road leading to an unpleasant enclosure which can be easily found and will keep the wandering ones in safety until they are rolioved by payment of tho usual fines.

Chambore'B celebrated sewing maoiiinos, 80, Queen-street.

The examination for foundation scholar ships will commonco on Monday, the 31st hist,,, at O.ISO a.m., i" the College and Grammar School, Symonda-street.

Tenders for the erection of four semi detached houses in Grey-street, for Dr. T. B. Keudordine, havo been received by Mr Herapath, architect, as follows :—H. J. Oliver, £1,956; A. Buckloy, £1,015 ; J. McConnochie, £1,550; J. T. Julian, £1,403 ; J. G. Mathieeon. £1,387 ; Wrigley and Hiindcock, £1,337 ; C. Layer, £1,282; T. Bell, £1,170; Leigh Bros, (accepted), £1,125.

Tho arrangements for the Fancy Fair of All Nations in connection with St. Bene dict's Church are in a forward and satisfac tory condition. Full details of tho matter, now in type, are crushed out of the present issue, but will bo published to-morrow.

The weekly meeting of St. David's Mutual Improvement Society was held on Tuesday evening in tho schoolroom, Mr Blackman in the cliuir At- the clone af the prolimiuary tm-iness, election* from the writings of Gort-por, Bloomtiuld, Hood, and Poo wore given by Messrs Edwards, Knight, and othow, with a sketch of tho character and tone of the sevoral authors. It was an nounced thut a gentleman would doliver a lecture on Tuesday ovoniag next on " Joru salom and its Tomple."

The following nominations have been re ccivod :-South Ward: T. T. Masefiold, proposed by E. Garratt, P. Jagger, F. Prlmo, John Billington. East Ward: Alfred Kidd, proposed by H. G. Payne, J. L. Hatswell.

Marshal Booth nightly addreasoß crowded audiences ia the Salvation Army Barracks. Tho " holiness" meeting last night was thronged, and after addresses from the Marshal, Major Barrett, and Phelps, Donnnn, and Bamford, 40 porsons offered to consecrate thomselves to the rescuo of fallen and degraded humanity. As Marshal Booth does not now leavo until Tuesday thero will bo Array demon strations tomorrow and on Saturday. Yesterday ho visited the Prison Gate Bri gade Homo, and was well sutisfled with the results of its working.

Tho fancy goods sale in aid of the Jewish Synagoguo Fund closod finally last night with receipts amounting to upwards of £150. The Art Union for the Japanese screon remains opon until the list of mem bers is complete.

Professor Brookes will exhibit hia grand panorama of tho Soudan War and Nile Expedition to-moi row ovening at the Good Templars' Hall, Onehunga, under the patronago of the Mayor and Council, A series of select dances will follow.

To the Poor 1 How to bacome Rich,— Ful' particulars, free of chargo, at tho Newton Congregational Church to-night.—[Advt ]

On roferonco to tho " I'ereonal " adver tisementson the third pogo of this lasue.it will bo soon that information is required respecting Laurence Hay SlevoklnK.

Wilson's Hydraulic and Sholl Lime, Salt and Kresh Sand. Bricki, Pipes, ote. Conorete is llreproof, rapUHy built, cheao. dry, and atronK. Ask owners of co^or<ito buildings. Why havo muddy yards, weedy pulhs, and bad water when concrete i» so cheapi Information free, All Malmrangi limes are not aliko. Quality nevor siiorillccd to prloo.—J. Wilson and Co., Cuuiomantreot Wost.—[Advt.]

Salvation Army.—Marshal Booth has decided to prolong his visit till Tuesday, Ist Poptumbor. and will load meetings Jfriday and SuniUiy. [AriVT].

What an immense improvement ! I Why, I did not think there was auch a lareo Show Room In Auckland! Suoh are tho roniarku now being madn by Visitors cm they K*y.u uyon tlio Htook 11. FurnlabioK Goods lotto extensive promlsou of Uarlick & Cranwell, Houbo FurnlahorH.-lADvri

TELEGRAMS.

Oamaku, this day.—Over throe hundrod entries havo boon received for tho Poultry Show to bo hold tomorrow.

At a mooting of tho local nharoholdera in tho Kast Coaat Native Land Company, a re solution was passed in favour of winding up tho Company and the salo of tho land.

Chkiotoiibkch, this day.—The West Coast Railway Committee huve decided to extend the membership to the goneral public, ami issue meduls to members. Tho untiance foo is tixed at 2s Gd ; 2,500 modala are to bo isauod at once. Tho Committee continued tho desirability of entering into an alliusico with Wootliuid and Nelson for furthering tho construction of tho lino.

Dunudin, this day.—Gravo'a Hotol, at Bluospur, has boen burnod down. Insur ance, £300 in tho Victoria Office

TABLE TALK.

Home Uulb prospects good

To-night's meotings "too numorous to mention."

Mail steamor Australia arrived at Sydnoy yesterday.

Oranges aro being successfully growu at Hamilton, Waikato.

Hatopayora should roll up at tho City Murkot to-morrow night.

Tho " lion rampant" at tho Victoria Hotel to-iußlit.

Cionoral sorvanta fcolong to the "hiro" classes of socioty.

Roman Catholic wolcomo to tho Marist Brothers this evoning. Tho Janet Nicoll ie to tako Woodyear'a Circus from Samoa to Tahiti,

Tho " princo of journalists" haa boon inculo ah honorary mombor of tho Soutli Australian Geographical Society.

An Egyptian mummy has been presented to tho Museum at Wellington,

Two men named Gibson—fathor and son —havo boon sentenced to two years' itn priionmont at Invercargill for perjury com iiiittod during bankruptcy proceedings. Tho cruiser Coptic, when she loft Welling ton, was under sealod ordors for Coquinbo, on tho coast of Chili.

Mr Forbos, tho oxploror, has loft Brisbane for Now Guinea in company with Gonoral Scratchloy.

Good gold "specimens" aro said to have beon got from tho Kangitoto range of hills in tho King Country.

That tarring and feathering exploit at Wellington is to be brought before the Courts. Tho injured gentleman, Mr Sydnoy Muir, is taking proceedings against his as sailants.

Tho now Licensing Act passed in Victoria prohibits brewers from being proprietors of public-houses, and will load to tho exter mination of tho barmaid.

A company has boen formed to make a tunnol botweon Ireland and Scotland, at a cost of £6,000,000.

Chrislchurch Hospital Board sustain tho action of tho Uouso Surgeon in demanding a feo of one guinea for giving a certificate of tho death of a pationt, which tho Publio Trustee requited for probato purposos.

Two youths havo boon finod £2 each at Invorcnrgill for throwing eggs at a member of tho Salvation Army.

Now vorsion of " Eat, drink, and bo morry." After dining, go and hoar the "Merrymakers."

Thoro la to bo an organ recital tonight in All Saint's Church, Ponsonby. Mr T. J. Brinsmead, of the celebrated firm of Londen pianoforte matters, is now in Auckland on a visit.

Tho facotious tailor now advertises: "Spring pants." This is not surprising, when one considers how hard winter died.

Limitod local option will bo introduced in Victoria by tho Licensing Act, tho voters of a district having powor to roduco tho num ber of public-houses to one in overy 250 in tho population^for tho first 1,000 inhabitants, and ono for overy 500 inhabitants after tho first 1,000.

VISIT OF THE KING OF SAMOA.

Malietoa Ladpepa, King of Samoa, in a lotter addrossod to Sir Georgo Grey, which arrived bo tho mail Bteamer , Australia, declares his intention of visiting New Zea land along with tho member of his Govern ment for tho purpose of pressing their peti tion for the annexation of Samoa to Now Zealand. The distinguished visitors will probably arrive hero by the Island Mail steamer Janet Nicoll, on her return from tho trip on which sho started yesterday. From the samo source wa loam that tho rebollion of Tanasese, the Vice-King, is no nearer settlement than before, and should Mahotoaloavos.forNowZealand, it will notbe surprising that tho rebels should proceed to active hostilities in his absence. In letters sent at tho same time to Sir Wm. Jorvois and tho Hon. the Premier, Malietou urges that a British war-ship Bhould bo stationed at Apia, in order to quell trouble that may arise through German machinations. Our correspondent urged tho sama thing in a lotter dated 4th July last and pointed out that the English and foreign population at Apia was totally unprotected against an armed band en camped within ten miles of tbat town.

The Tidy Housewife.—The careful, tidy housewife, whon giving her honse j^g aprf,,,, cleaning, should bear in mind that tho dear In mates are more precious than houses; their sys tems need cleansing by purifying tho blood, regulating tho stomach and bowels, and the should know that there nothing that will do it bo surely as Hop Bitters, the purast and beat of aa medicines. Look for.

OFEKA HOUSE.-" The Merry makers."

Mr Washington Norton's troupe of ••Merrymikers" gave their opening per formance in the Opera House last night, and succeeded in producing a favourable impression. The programme is diversified enough to afford something for moat tastes, comprisine as it does farces, nigger comi calities, optical illusions, lightning changes, songs, and Hibernianisms, and it is car tainly gone through with great spirit. Last night's performance was introduced with an overture by the orchestra and a laughable sketch entitled "The Follow that Looks Li c Me." the parts in which were sustained by Mrs Washington Norton and Messrs. H. Norman and Hennessy Leroyl. A«or tins, Mr Washington Norton, entrepreneur and leading purtormer of the troupe, mado ins appearance. Old inhabitants whose memories cun salely bridge the last two docudos, may remember him as the bright, particular star of a company of niggor minstrels which kept the old 1 nnco of Wales Theatre crowded for a lengthy , season eighteen years ago ; but to tno generality of the public ho is a veritable stranger. A new generation has arisen which kn.jwoth not Joseph. It is bound, however, to speedily make and highly ap prociato his acquaintance upon the stage. He is a host in himself. As a banjoist and nieeer funnyist, it would be hard to match him. He played a number of airs upon tho banjo in first class style, sang several Christy Minstrel melodies of the oldon time with characteristic grimaces, gave a Tyrolean song very effectively, and upon tho bones imitated capitally tho 1< rencli kettledrum tattoo, a boy's firat attempt to play, and tho clatter of the hoofs in a, horse race. Tho latter part of thia mimetic dis play fairly brought down the house, In addition to all this, Mr Norton played the tambourine with knuckles, head, and feet ;> and executed "Homo, Swoet Home, and "We Wnn't Go Home Till Morn ing " upon the Japanese fiddie, a single stringed instrument with an abnor mally loag neck, small body, and a decidedly nasal timbre, Mr H. Norman, who possesses a baritone voice of good quality and groat flexibility, sang Emanuol's lino descriptive song, "The Uesert," with such acceptance that ho was promptly encored, whereupon ho gave a drinking song. In the socond part of the entertainmont, Dr. Lynn's colebrated Khartoum Mystery was exhibited, tho animated bust of a lady swinging to and fro upon a board under which the exhibitor creeps to show that tho oyo is not doeeived by any arrangement of mirrors. Tho Khartoum Mystery ie to all intents and purposes the same as tho Horodian Wondor which was on exhibition in Queen-street some time ago. Mr Norton's rapid Protean cbangesofcharactorin full viow of tbo audience were about tho most interest ing portion of the entire performance. They aro roally remarkable Ho appears first of all in propria persona, then in tho twinkling of an oyo boeomes metamorphosed into tho loader of a French regimental band, whonce ho devolops into a garrulous old gontlc man, and then suddenly blossoms into an Irish washerwoman, only to pass, into an Amoricanlady (a real "Down Easter "), and to finally omorgo in tho butterfly condition of a young lady who sings a fow bars of " Emani Involami." All the changes, even to tho production of a walking-stick, aro offoctod upon the spot, and with tho aid of properties already bestowed about tho por former's body. Mr Norman sang "Tho Wolf" with good expression, nnd Mr lien nossy Loroyl gavo ono of his Hibernian specialties. Thon came the apparent lovi tation or floating in midair of tho en tranced lady, Miss Maude Owen. After being mosmeriscd, she was left supportod by two polos—ono undor each arm—and then ono of tho poloa having been with drawn, she was mado to assume various emblematic characters, such as Ireland, Scotland, Columbia, and Britannia. Finally the lights wore lowered, and the cole remaining polo was withdrawn, and seem ingly tho body stood in mid-air. Tho per formance concluded with an orchestral overturo nnd tho farce of "Tho Coming Man." Tonight the entertainment will be repeated.

THE ANGLICAN MISSION.

Yesterday morning a conferonco of the clorgy was hold in St. Matthew's School room, paatora from tho country districts being mostly present. Tho Holy Com munion was administered by Bishop Cowie, nsaistod by tho Roy. VV. Tebbs, after which tho following programmo of operations was decided upon :—

Fiuuay, at 8 p.m.—Tho missionors will be instituted to their work at St. Matthew's Church, and address workers.

Saturday, at 8 p.m.—An addrosa will be doliverod in the above building, open to all.

Sunday.—Services at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 3 p m., and C3O p.m. Holy Communion will bo administered at the morning services by tho Bishop and the sonior missionor. In tho afternoon Mr Mason will addroas the children, and at night tho first mission eer mon will be preached by Mr Bodington. In tho event of tho church being crowded, a second sermon will be preached in the schoolroom by Mr Mason. The services for tho succeeding week will bo duly adver tised. It is intended to conclude tho St. Matthow'e mission on Tuesday, Soptembor tho second. One of the missionore will then undertako St. Thomas's and tho other, tho^AU Saint's mission, which will continue until tho 22nd of September. Tho mis- Bioners then intend to hold services at various plaoea in tho following order : — Onohunga and Mount Albort, from tho 20th to 30th; Helonsville, lit Octobor; Northorn Wairoa, 2nd to 6th ; Dovonport, 9th to 13th. They will thon have a rest during the sitting of the Synod from the 14th to 21st, when they will rosumo work as follows : — St. Mary's and St. Marks, October 24th to November 3rd; Thames, Gth to 12th; To Aroha, 13th ; Waikato, 14th to 20th. After oight days rest they will again recommonco thoir labours at St. Sopulchre'e, Epiphany, and St. Barnabas, October 28th to Novein bor Bth ; and St. Paul's, 12th to 22nd.

Early in 1888 they propose opening a mission at Taranaki, which will last till 14th January, and thence on through tho South. It is to be sincoroly hoped that such energetic efforts will bo amply blessed. The incumbent of St. Matthews, tho Rev. W. Tobbs, provided luncheon yesterday for the conference, about 40 boing present. They thon rosnmed, and considered the programmo until a quarter to fivo o'clock, when it was closed with evensong in tho church.

Tomorrow Holy Communion will bo ad ministered at 8 a.m. at Bishopscourt, breakfast at St. John's College at 0 a.m., matins and addresses at 10 a.m., lunch at Biehopscourt 1 p.m., addroeses untilSp.m., thon evensong will close the proceedings.

SUDDEN DEATH AT ALEX ANDRA.

(by telegraph—own corkesvondknt.)

Tk Awamutu, this day. Information has just boen brought to Mr Gresham, solicitor, tho district coroner, of tho sudden doath yesterday of Mr Alfred Helps, auctioneer. An inquest will bo hold on the body at the residence of the decoasod at throe o'clock to-morrow afternoon.

MINING NEWS.

(by tkleorapu—own correotondent. )

Thames, this day. New Prince Imperial In breaking down No, 1 roof in tho winzo below the intor mediato level, tho managor sccurod 151bs of specimens yesterday afternoon, and tho bottom still looks well.

Kuranui Hill. — Newman, tributor, banked 27oza Odwts gold. New Alburnia.—Tho crushing for Mc- Lean, tributor, yielded 140z3 ISdwts gold. Cambria.—The hanging Mali leader was broken down this morning in the winzo below No. 3 level, and OOlba spocimons bagged, a fair show of gold remaining.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

College Rifles. Tins oorps had a muster of 52 at drill last ovon ing. Captain Sloman was in command.

City Guards. T,he Guards had a good muster of CO men nnder Captain Isaacs. At the cloao of tho drill, the captain announcod his intention to give a prizo for the recruits, a prize for those who had not previously woo prizes, and a prize for tho beßt Bhot In tho company. Tho prizea would not be medals hut money prizes, so that the win ners might mako their own selections as to thoir trophies. Thoy might buy ammunition or any thing elso they chose.

CABLEGRAMS.

(REUTEIt'3 TELEGRAMS.)

Steamer Wrecked at A don

Aden, August 25.—The steamer Tuna (?) bound from (shields to Napier, ran ashore near here, and is expected to become a total wreck. The crew have abandoned the vessel and landed horo. Return of Troops From Egypt. Alexandria, August 2C>. —The troop 3 who uro under orders to return home emburkod to day for Kngland. The Mania for Annexation. London, August 25—News is to hand stating that tlio Italian flag lias been hoisted at Fort Johnson, on the cast coast of Africa, to the northward of Zan zibar. French Convicts for Cayenne Ono thousand recidivistos are to bo sont to (juiana in tho beginning of tho year. No mention is madii o) any buing sent to tho l'acilic. Russo-AUEtrian Imperial Mooting. Viknna, August 25. -The Czarowitch, ' accompanied by tho Grand Duko Alexis, ar rived at Kromair today, and mtjt tho Kin pcror and Empress of Austria. The meet ing was of ix most cordial character, tho Emperor and Empress warmly embiacing the young Princo.

AUSTRALIAN.

THE VICTOftItAN BANK ROBBERY-

Confession of tho Prisoners.

Mklbock&'E, this day,—The prisoner Robinson has confessed that ho stole tho money from tho Hotham Liank. He states that ho broke open tho drawers of tho eule with a chisel and abstracted tho contents. He thon hired a cab; and, proceeding to Brighton Beach, buried tho money in tho Band, whence I'olico this morning recovered it with the exception of £200 still unaccounted .for.

THE FEDERATION PROPOSALS.

Despatch by tho Secretary of State,

[SPECIAL TO IT.ESS ASSOCIATION.]

(Uoceived, 27th—Noon.)

London*, August 25th. Col. Stanley, in a despatch to tho colo nial Governors on the Federal Council Act, Btatea that while unwilling to press New South W ales and New Zealand to join, tho Council trusts that they will bo satisfied that there is no practical impediment to Federation, provided the colonies all unite. Ho also expresses an opinion regarding the l'acilic policy, in which ho holds it will be difficult to advance British interests tliero on account of conflicting claims of other | l'owora.

ZULFIHAR PASS.

Russian Proposals Submitted to the Ameer.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Londok, August 25. The Russian proposals relative to the occupancy of Zullikar Pass havo been submitted to tho Ameor.

OUTRAGE AT MORESBY ISLAND.

Two Europeans Murdorod,

Sydney, thia day. News is to hand from Moresby Island of an outrage committod by returned Island labourers. It in reported that two vvhito men woro attacked and killod by some uativoa who had recontly roturned to tho Island from Australia.

THE GERMAN ANNEXATIONS.

Spain Preparing to Fight,

[BY CAULE.-COPYRIGHT.]

London, August 2G. Stain is taking up a beilicoso altitude re garding tho Uarolino Islands difficulty, and it ia reported that troopa uro boing sent to tho Philippines.

Gormany is making fresh demands from tho Sultan of Zanzibar.

HOME RULE FOX IRELAND.

Mr Farnoll Confident of Winning it.

(BY CAULK —COPYRIGHT.)

London, August 20. Mr Farnell addrosscd a large public meet ing at Dublin last evening. In tho course of his speech ho stated he was confident of winning Irish indopondenco next session, and added it was rosolvod to impose upon f uturo candidates for Parliament a pledge of tho National party. Tho Press aro urging a reunion of partios fur tho purpose of do feating Mr Parnell in tho goncral election.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

Howards to Officers,

[BY CABLK.-COPYRIGHT. ]

Losbox, August 2G.

The " London Gazotto" contains an an nouncomont of tho distinctions conferred upon t!ic oflicora who served in tho recent campaign in tho Soudan. Lieutenant Colonel Richardson is created a Companion of tho Bath, whilo Major Spalding has the Companionship of St. Michael and St. George. Sir Gerald Graham has been decorated with tho Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. G sorgo.

Lord Wolsoloy's despatches on the Soudan campaign specially montioned Mdjor-Gcnoral Richardson, Major Spalding, Captains H. D. McKenzie, and C. M. .Norris. Lord YVolsoloy states that tho Contingent was a credit to tho colony and tho paront race, and trust that the noble patroitic example displayed by them will bo imitated.

Sir Gorald Graham also aludos to tho noticeable good fellowship which existed botweon tho colonial and British troops; also particularly mentions Lieutenants H. B. Sparrow, Roddio, Nathan, and McKonzio, Major A. Paul, Captain Doing, Lieutenants Bartlutt, Burnside, Taite Leggins, S.'iipway, and Burns.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

the petition of Dr. Hope t petitioner has noe!^^^: I<e tho petition of r^N the Committee report Sf 01* »UrJ ' trim, act. Il». ,£"*««• believe, it is really ZJT^ %t but rumour hath it »**&>■ the support of the nativ' Na;ive Affairs Con,mi?^««<J to continue the taking of Ilbei0"C; ing tho bill as though iC^C' proc eed with the .nt eß # I is attracting a good deal S\s**i'h: is predicted that it will „ , KwT prisons system. AutL vlatio»C calibre of Judge Wilit.l^ *T Vincent epakV,fe* * lfcj; mg^heprincipbu^^^ Tho means the Govnm« . ' for shelving the KiSTW »«W Bill are those: VVhen the N M Committee met this mornin,,* lv« % sider the measure, a™Sl^Q tho Chairman fom the C^' (who is a membT S^ifiJ" mittco) asking that coniifL l bill be postponed for » \2?°«*': the no-eonfidenco motion, Y,,,,^ will recollect that wh oa the «"**!■ read a second timoMr Bull. *n'i» refer th e bill to the NatS»: mittoe, and that I then T™!^.' practically meant shelving S^ %i the cession. s 9Waul, |

THE GOVERNMENT ASSAILED.

Major Atkinson's Waofrotc,,,.. Motion.

(BYTELEORAPn-snjomjj

WEUINGTOK I .thj,j I informed you by urgent WogtM 2 day afternoon that the Oppo^ V* shell had at last gone off, Major 4^ on rising shortly after three o'ch? greeted with a round of cheera. 2. n announced hia intention later U.^ noon of placing on the Orde- fc? series of resolutions traversimrtLs1 *1 proposals of the Government St B**8** natured " chaff" passed betvZSl^ ; of theOppoaition\ndMrSto t t H was accepted aa a no-confide^!^ Soon after the rieing o f & secured a copy of the resolutionrS1 on which waa then scarcely ' through the courtesy of tie Sj Department, got them traMmiitedT^ with extra celerity. It ij jjSffi say yet how they will be nHp: Montgomery statea that he wasZ ■ suited regarding the reaolutions, lV ho acquainted with their charaZt notice was given. Sir Geomi^ guarded in oxpreßaing an opiotalj;: ing Major Atkinson'a actjon. Ml say they have no fear ol thal^f' anJ appear to regard the mtfhisJr " mountain in labow piodnciiit tt J,\ principle. On the other hand, iT!t formed by one of the Atkhuon wbu\ tho card has been prioked. withfe" that it shows 50 ' OppoeiUoiiAiil Ministerialists, and 2 donbtfaL W however, I feel sure iMnowraiw;: Laat evening Mr Pyke was taltiuJ' moving an amendment to ttetfetV1 tho whelo of the public works prcpoaip unsatisfactory, and that theGowniiiak requested to remodel their estimtta

LATER.

Mr Pylie's Amendment, Of courso, everything 'is aolwdititill situation or " second-class crii,*iiii facetiously termed by those whOeipwbiii direct no-coDfidence vote to lapp! • As I wired you last night, if^i especially indignant at theriHijirt of the motion, and wtafcipli 10-morrow night will propwtJiwA inent to Major Atkinson's, Mkra aa follows:—"That the finaoc&J pfc of tho Government as distal i their Public Works Statement ii s acceptable to this House." Heendaw last evening to persuade the' Tin! major to substitute this amemtaaiirt scries of resolutions he had'tiMt^ Atkinson declined to entertob ftt p posal. Atkinaon will speak at laglli night, and will probably bs r^i to' by tho Premier. There kit k an impression abroad that the fa ij sit on Saturday, but I learn from i«oi: : Bource that tho House on riiiograKf; night's sitting Till adjourn until Jteif The "New Zealand Times,"sitea cussing Atkinson's proposals t& . says :—" Looking at the realotteiji , - whole, we strongly support tleol!^ and outspoken declaration! sgainjtw extravagance, and in favour of w»sa administration. We trust rat El principles will be distinctly wm\ tho House, whatever nwjr^fte «i ;■ , qucnt result of such affirmation.. A Ministerial View of tie S6*

Ministers now count on 49 «*! Convorsing with one this momta,*?, poared anxious to learn what eB»«i? Atkinson's resolutions regarding U*r pension of the North Wand m» ■ would have on the peopleofAuo» y

THE LATEST.

I havo just had a talk wM>WJ!, I 1 Grey, who informs me ttattoßW irivo a general support to Major ■m^ . proposals. I think you Ministers, when discussing «!»'-: travorsing the construction of w»| ; Island Trunk Railway, wUlmiW'F tho fact that Major Atkinson mi his own portion of the hoe «">'£ from Foxton toNewPlymoatb-MfJ; that the further prosecution ot im», ; should bo delayed. I ™f mjl, tho Wanganui-Foxton section ntfw 30s per £100 on the> cost of cog, while the whole portion from W ■; Now Plymouth only pajß 105. .. _, j . Tlio Opposition reckon *»■»"% both Montgomery and Omortjr^ former is somewhat ohagnnMHw^ again askod by tho Atkinson p«?»,| jj : the initiative. . . t uil A rumour is now eirenlatug"" j Major Atkinson moves his tma Government will, as an «?f*K|* the previous question, ■ wnicS wj^ vote on the resolutions ,M»8. ;||s|

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before ™> I^&ffi^ DnuKK.-Throe persons wewP"""^ ; or imprisonment. ij/JisJs' CLOSKTBD.-Kate Hlnch, Bg^Kr: charged under the P» SSfiom being found socroted in ths JW«* & Freeman's Bay, that prMoywkffin«i*Lv plete nuisance to him. MiMgS* asleep in the dow^'WiSt *« ssSB« w too«ssa«ftgasS* that; inquiries niar be msae"" 0 ,: &;.vXef ) rf«g^ know tho boots by » pSel«r»s • prisoner: Don't F™*Wk£ f» $ , the " Cliirondon," b"' **? gi« fl% limoa inspooting my booß. them; there was a '"f 5Vf«fJ ' sopor had offered thOTrt,*,^,;. | toncst persons byl«« Wjfl. / , VVANBBKWO HOBBft— '*• •, ,i I jJnedaaaudcoßta. -^^- "j : '

Tho glovo contest Mfifcffl : j light-weightchampionofMJ^* , tf. Burns, for a trog£*J takes placo at theiW" y^r f Saturday, A?S ut* 3 takes to knock out any m» tf j to dispoeo oi Burna >■> {

THE AUCKLAND EVEMING BTAK. THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 1886,



MkhHHN SaMUKI, UOCHrtANE AND SON held a bhlcjiE 000 volumes oC well-bound books to-day, a' tltolr(jueeuatreet auction room*. The sale was largely atcendod by cliizerfß »nd the trade, and good urioon were realised. A liandxonie quarto edition of Mo'ire'a Melodiop,brought22*; a flue illustrated edition of Burns, 198; Blalr'ri History of Australasia 10b; and Thackeray's Works, 12 vols., noat • d'tion, S3 3a: late of the Virgin Mary. 15a: Fieotwood's Lite of Cbrlsf, I s: tihakapure, 9.i 6d per vol. DR Q. TOUSSAIST OIRDLER, PHYSOI.iN AND 'URGKON (Late in pracdouin Vicuirti.-auvoi, London), II .viun counu' need pruuilo In may bu consulted daily. At II mo - 8 till 9.50 a.iv., 1 till i! p.ni., and 0 till 8 ivory evening. Iv To.vii mt Klna and Hans', Chemlsta, Cjucen strfoO-intlll .la.m. RESID'NUK—WESTMINSTER LODOB, h >• bar Pa»B. Two coi.rh fiimi Synvuirts-otreet. v,ipJ,rNKLKD VV TITH AV^ATisK, uui NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The sridemtgnefi boira nforra ao Public Of Auckland and Country Settlors that at the law Sale of MESSRS OWEN A GRAHAM'S STOCK He became the Purchaser of all tbo WHICH WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY PAMAGED BY WATER, Birr which ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HB HAS REMOVED THE SAME 10 HIS PREMISES IK QUEEN-STREET As th« Premises are Small, a Speedy Clearaooe must be effected, bo ha la NOW KOLDJN© A MONSTER ,£ SALVAGE SALE OF THB RAWS. Hdvlss Bought tho Goods at' a- Kldlcaltracly Low Figure, be l» enabled to SACRIFICE THKM AT S3T ANY PRICE. •«! SPKCIAXi NOTICSB.—The Goods we offer for sale are Quits JTbeb from Ant Damage bs Fibe, and aro only Slightly Wet with Ifteth Watos, as an inspection will prove. A BAR'S CHANOS FOR HKAD3 OF FAMINES AMD WORKING MKN. J.~L BVY MONSTER CLOTHING HALL» 214, QCKKN-BTBBKT Ifirroßns MoAsthdb ft Cv.'ak W» luife mnohi QtuKDDn^UTOi pleasure in stating , cur extensive al-L IRON teratloos ara oonv Kab.e Atou^!i F BEDSTEADS we have enlasgpdi; ._ our Show Rsou». TT Many ot our. vJ rvART.Tfir friends -bOU be QJUUiCK fairly a^oatshcu T> ft at tho enoitfonj &> ORANWKLLU vari»4y in Bod- V"**f "Jmiuo. stead* Carpets, -\r aad Qeseral J-l >■, ■■ HDnsahold FurnJ- %.•:• ■■ ture nreattliten to T • ', their fi«-w eb they •*• prr^^eT nd Q me °« O 'Assortment ot GARLICS ; & fj CAJIPBTa CRANWKLU SpetacedPriceo YO'^R OABjf* ' CBBANWEaUU Yonng people about to stint TT Hoosekeeping H _~ will find ft to their advantage /  to Furnish from II ' „„,.„„ our Bstablißh- v BHDROOM. ment, beoanse, sai TT bnvprjTra r/v>v we keep so many fj BITIINa.KOt/JSi VrZfdn ■ ■ DINCJG-ROO*. Bn P h°T^S E rußNiTufeß amount from, era , Warehouse^? at OAM-lISK GABLJOK 4b FROM * CBAIirWTHiIfc ORANWKtL'S. \X7 CSS Kj I QUSEN-BTBBST. AUOKXANa I MILNB AND CHOyOK Beg to annetmoo the pnrohase of several CLEARING CLEARING LINHB, LINES* From the Wholesale, previous to their Stooi- taking, at considerably loss than Cost Prioe, and that tho Goods are marked at a very small advance on the cost. M. and O. c*n now therefore submit thai following SPECIAL LINES . AT ABOUT ENGLISH PRICES, LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OF E ADIBS' MANTLES, JACKETS, AND '©MTERS, Also, CHILDREN'S JACKETS, ULHTBRB, AND COSTUMES. FORTY-EIGHT BOXES PRILtJNG. TWENTY-FOUR DOZBWB BLACK SILK FRINGE, KORTY-THREB DOZBNS COLLARETTES, BOWS, &C, QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL, QUfIEN AND WELLEaLKY-STIIBETa, AUCKLAJfD. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS' Hare been recognised as the BES T tot half m oentniy.



I * O. BARTLETT, I/ : . J.M, Oi KK'-.-.-f. iiKKT. :, . £-■-,--:,.,. *v,-,-.-. B. Cluoka am! J*wd i I■:-.- • -..- .: •. ii.-s.-u-, nn.t uuui!- to ..vdur 01 rouaiu.-i; ;oet)>, .iloilu, autfiKumoui and Wed ding Rings. Orders uy po«t carefully executed. [A CARD] DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Officer and PubUo Vaoolnator, HuddaraQeld (Knjrland), may be consulted at hla roclilecce, Onehunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, Ohcniist)— Morning 9 to 10 Afternoon 1 to 3 Evening 6to 7 ' Vf RS. S. H. C L AR KB i,vl GOVKJUUW9W9' INtUTTUTK AND SERVANTS' REGISTRY OFFICE. 310, Qukev btiikbt ; TUepuoue No. MS Wait, j Iny [toom« far LsxUim a.ai Servant*. Kvory \ facility gi?on fo- Unui«diau> mdk»k"»'.«»'s fur rospourtenos mm>»cWuU> 1»t1««1 from Lailio- In I ill luuis of ite ftrovinolal IRwrM. Rkthukks: ! Jotwpb Banks X q , Manager flrowu Moat and ; Sioru.,-6 Co.: T'.y . Hindle too.. Solicitor , I). J MoLeort t00,.. yjw.j*)r V.W.P' Society; K. B. Parson*, £■><! . flwrtjiary Gas Co. ;J. M. Shorn, fedtj. (aiiura Brothers); J. L. WUiou, Esq. (WUdoqh and Hcttonl, Agent for Austra lian Mutual Provident Society. PILSENER LAGESBEER KHOM THE KAI3EB BREWERY. Sols Agents tor New Zealand— SEEGNBR, LANQGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S BTORK3, ALBERT-BTKKET. AUCKLAND. T. & H. C OOKE> CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTBRERS, &c &c, &0., Beg to Inform their friends and the publlo that they ARE NOW SHOWING, Xx Aorasgl, Rlmutaka, Ruapehu, and Katherlno, A SPLENDID NEW STOCK ov CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS, AND IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICK 9. JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, Auckland. qPECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POBSENNISKIK, MERCHANT TAILOR. Begs to announce the arrival, per tho Ruapehu, oMilsi FlltßT 3UIPUKNT GOODB FOR SPUING AND SUMMER WEAR. Bhobtland-btrxet, Auckland. [a card.] Ti/TR FARQUHAR MACRAE SOLICITOR, QUEEN-STUBBT, AUCHXAND. Office—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Bulldinga, next Bank of New Zealand. T> EhiOV AL. REMOVAL. FRANK 0. FORWOOD, FRUIT AND PRODUCE FACTOR, Has REMOTKD to BCHBRFB"S BTORE3. op posite former premises, Fort-Blroet. Extensive Accommodation for Froo Storaga Good! at low niton. THE RBSPIRATORt FUNCTIONS, IV AFJTKCTHD. TUBERCULAR LUNG DISEASE, IV APPHHUENDKO, At onco relieved and chtcktd by SYRUP OP EUCALYPTUS witu HYPoFhOSPHITES OV LIMB AND QUININE. X superlative pulmonary reparaiive. PRICE, Sa 6d. THB PHARMACY, QUEEN-SThEUT. -pvR. EDGELOW, M.R.C.S., Enq., Uppbb Vinobnt-Steeet. BPECIALTY: GYNECOLOOY. At Home for Consultattoo: From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and from S p.m. to 7 p.m. T\R. LAWSON bogs to Inform tho Pub llo that ho has taken over Dr. RICHARDSON'S PRACTICE, and that PaUenta may be con sulted as usual at Ms rooidonoo, Karangahapo Road. _



A decision affecting solicitors was given in tho 11 M. Court this morning by tho Resident Magistrate (Mr 11. G. Seth Smith). Mr J. M. Speed sued Mr W. Wastenaj'B, an English barrister, for £32, moneys 'roceivod by Mr Wastenays on ac count of Mr Spood for professional sorvicos. Mr Wastonays hud put in a set-off for £49, monoya alleged to have boon paid to Mr Spoed. It appeared from tho evidence as given last Court day that Mr Wastenays hai gone to read for tho Now Zealand examination in Mr Speed's office, and it was agreed that Mr Wastonays should rocoivo ono-half procuration for all moneys lont by him throngh Mr Speed, tho latter gentleman gotting tho fees for deeds, &c. Mr Wastenays, however, alleged that ho was to receive one-half of the fees as well as procuration monoy. Mr Wastonays deducted tho costs from tho cheques given to tho various mort gages from timo to time for these costs it was now sought to mako him ac count. Mr Thoo. Cooper appeared for Mr Wastenays, and Mr W. 0. Napior for Air Spoed. Mr Coopor raised tho point that Mr Speed could not recover, as tho facts showed a kind of partnership, and thoreforo tho Magistrato had no jurisdiction. Mr Napier contondod that tho moro shar ing of profits did not in law con stitute a partnership, and quoted several authorities. Hia Worship said ho must hold that there was no partnership. Tho accounts between tho parties, however, wore by no moans clour, and it was difficult to ascertain tho exact position. Ho had come to tho conclusion that the plaintiff (Mr Speed) was entitled to recover £17 14s 4d, and judgment would therefore pass for that amount and costs, £4 18s. At Wellington yesterday Alexander Stewart, charged with unlawfully soiling two railway return tickets, including steamer's faro from Ashburton to Welling ton, was fined 10s, and £1011s costs. For coughs and colds, "Baxter's Lung Preserver" is unrivalled.—Road testimonials ou Brat page.-[ADVT.]