COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, Sec, To-night Opera Houso—Hugo's Buffalo Minstrels, 8. Choral Hall-Goorgo A. SalVs Lecture, 8..- Ma-O-ic Hall—Soiree JJansante, 8, lI.A CH. Society—Special Meeting, 7.30. Masonic Hotel—Annual Meeting of Auckland United Cricket, Club, 7.20. Lome-street nail-Gerald Massoy's Lecturo on 'The Fill of Man," S. Forester-' II .11-" Rarl.ma'lwi nud Poverty.' byMrKdworcK 8 N-o--!r-r. A,noii;-."i!i-.-.'lr Ustrratt and itstc :...; ..'■! ; -ii o ,' ■■ . ••: ■ '■ pies li 3i'.a ill

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mulls will oloso as nador :— Thib Day. Per Wailiora. as follows:— For India. Cliina. Japan. Mciliternnean Ports, and Continent ot Europe, nt 3 p.m. For Kusseil, Kawakawa, Australian Colonios and United Kingdom, via Suoz and Brindisi. or Naples (per Orion steamer,', for letters, &c. specially so propald and ad dressed, at t p.m. For monoy orders, rogiatored letters, and newspapers, at 3p m, Lato letters for Sydnoy and Molbourne only, at, 1.-'O p.m. United Kingdom mall will be due in London Tuesday, 27th October. For Thames, per Enterprise, at .1.30 p.m. Thursday, 10th inst. Fur Walwera, To Kava, and Warkworth, por Roso Casoy, at 10 a.m. For rtarotonga. per Oamaru, at 11 a.m. For Oisborne, Napior, Ssuthorn ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Manapouri, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters and news papers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20 a.m. For New Plymouth, Wanganui, and Grey moiuh, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana. Nt 130 pm. For Tauranga and Opotikl, per Clansman, at 1 p.m. For Whitangi and Upper Mill, per Argylo, at 5 p.m, Saturday, 12th inst. For Friendly. Koppal, and Savage Islands, per Olive, at 2 p.m. Tuesday, 15 th inst. Per Australia as follows :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Inlands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and Soath America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, 10.30 a.m. Registered letters and .own .apers. ai 11.30 _____

Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six penco ln addition to the postage, will be received by the Moll Ag-iir on boon, the otsamor np to the timo of sailing. This mail will bo duo in /.endon oo Friday, October 23.1885

Signod)

S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster,

Chief Post-office. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AUCKLAND-This evening, 7.19; to-morrow morning, 7.39. Manukau Hrads—This ovening, 9 59; to morrow morning. 10.19. Kaipara Heads—This evening, 10 59 ; to morrow morning. 1119.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Clansman, s.s., 1-rquhar, from Tauranga Waiapu, schooner, Nicholas, from tlis.orno

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVEN'INO. Triumph, s.s.. Fernandez, for Southern ports Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for \V',.ingar«l Glenolg, b.s., Johnnon, for Whanj.arei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana. from Thames, Friday, 1 p.m. Coromandol, from Coromandel, t-> morrow, 5

p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, to-morrow, midnight Arg.vle. from Mercury Bay, to-morrow, early Araivata. from Fiji, to morrow, Suva, from Southern poits, Saturday .Australia, from Sydney. Septoniber 15 Zealandia. from S.in Fracci-co, Septembor 19 Aorangi, from L.ndon, October. Atu-wi, from London, October Tongariro, from Loudon, via, Southern ports,

October (For projected departures sco shipping ad vertisements and mall notices.]

EXPORT.

Per Triumph, for ?ydnoy-300 cases preserved meat., 12 casks beef.

— Mercury, from

iNw.utn.. Coastwi.i falru*. with 20.100 ft. limber

OUTWARiiS, Coastwise. — Mercury, for Tairua. with 18 bond cattle.

Tho barque Ben.iuola left Lyttelton for this pun yoato. day.

Tho brig Syren is loading at Sydney for this port.

Tho biKiuo Notero goes from this port to Kai para, where she will 10-id timber for Melbourne.

Captat. K. Sop.villi hos been appointed mas ter of tho -figo-itine Maria Virginia, which vessel goas from this por; to Mongonui during tho pre c -t week.

Tho bth-autino Parnell cleared at tho Customs to day lor ___ance..ton, via Whangaroa.

From this port tho brlgantine Magellan Cloud goes to Whangaroa, where she will load timbor _or Brisbane.

The bi-lgantico Oamaru entered outwards at the Customs for Rarotonga to-day.

Captii-i Christian has been appoint d master ■of the bi igan'.ine Stanley. Ln place o( Captain McLeod, who ha 3 reaigneil command owing to illness.

The .... .riuniph left for Sydney, via Southern t»ort_, last ovening. She took very little cargo from this port. The pas.enger list was pub li. hed last evenijig.

The schooner Waiapu, the supposed loss of which created quito a .er.eation recently, re turned to port from Gisbomo nnd intermediate ports this morning. The Waiapn brings 30 cases cheeso, 7 balo3 hay, 109 sacks inaiza, 15 sacks fungus, 20 j,igs, I engine, 31 sacks gross seed.

The s.s. Clansman arrived from Tauranga this morning wi'-h the following p_B3engorß_ — Mes dames Pension, Maiden, Oswoll, Fairbrotber. Misses Maiden |71. Messrs Maiden (2), Oswoll, MoPherson. C. F. Olive. Key. Kalrbiother, Hurry and party (3). J. 11. Gordon. Hearno, R. Horn*. I"). Mc'.ca-. Uiokion, Norman. Clarke, .J. Coutts, Master Maiden.

THE ARAWA.

Tbo Shi/vc. Savill. and Albion Co.'s s s. Arawa •willniolce Auokland her la:t port of c-ill in the .colony on hor pant, voyage, leaving about tho 18th October nest. At tho m oling of tho Har bour Board hold yesterday afternoon, a letter from Messrs L. D. Hatfcan and Co. wss road, fluking It thero was any risk attached to the ierthlng of tho vessel at tho Railway Wharf lor Iho nnrpose of loaning frozen mat'on. Her draught iv is >tiit.d to be W: C_r,_ if .n ye,, keel, chut most likely she wou'd be by the stern It was also asked what was the r,atnr_ of tho hot torn, tho approaches, &c , and in tho event ot Any difficulty thero, information was rn-quested .respecting Jho borthigent Queen-street Wharf.

Accident to the Stonmor Suva. Wellington. Tuesday.—The steamer Suva, from Auckland to Wellington, yin the _fast -Joast, while off Flat Point, between Caitle Point a*ul Wellington, at _ 20 a.m, on Sunday, -Struck a rocje. On wunding tho wells no water was found. On examination, one of tho plates was found -to ho dented. The vessel was In -charge of H. McDonald, second mete. A magis terial inquiry will be held to morrow.

The Arawata at Russell.

tlUfii-iLiL Ahla day.—Tho Union s.s. Arawata arrived at 8 o'clock this morning. Sha loft Suva on the l'oerth inst, and had light S.K. winds till 6th; from thence, strong S.W. winds with head sea and squally weather. Passongers: —For Rus-oll—Mra Wright and two sons. For Sydnoy : Messrs Adet, Lovell, Roberts, Collyns For Auckland ■: M coups Eyre, I'.asaey. Mellann, and Coates. For Diiaodin : Messrs Spinks and Louder. Steerage. 16. Shj ,ihas 195 ton. of cargo, and 4.200 bundles ot bananas.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

• AKEIVALS. ■Hanralii, s.-_, Harvey, f.om Waitara Staifa, a?.. Norbury, froc-. Waitara Hannah Jlokau, s.s., Windsor, from Waltara Oreti, s.s., Robertson, from Wangoijui

T!__fi.B. Hannah Mokau arrlved.troniWaiitara ._rest«i_ftF evening. Sho leaves again for Wei tara to-inor;ow.

Tho Northern Company's s.s. StaflU arrived _reni Waitara y.e_£orday evening.

The s,s. Hauraki arrived from Waitara at moon yesterday. She lsivesfor Opunaki and Waitara at noon to-morrow.

The Oreti arrived from Wangauuj at lOo'clock •this morning. Passengers :— Miss Kalcombe, Mrs Richardson, Mosers Bishop, Martin, Ross, jUoxantier, Smith (.1), Joy, Death, Morris, Ford, ,anfl Craigmillo. Sho leavos again for Taranaki, lYanganui, and Groymouth to-mor_ow ovening.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

"New Plymouth, this£_*,,_-Arrived:Hawea, 'from 'ho North, 8.-0 p.m. Wiianqakei, lhi3 day.—Arrived; Waitaki land Glonolg, from Auokland, G am. Si-D-itv, this day.—Sailed yesterday ntter moon: S.s. Wakatipu, for Wellington.

Cape Town. September 6.—The s.s. Arawa deft hero for Now Zealand this morning. Mi-i.noup.Ni.. September B.—Arrived, this •morning : To Anrwi, /rom tho lilulf.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Ollice, ,this day. liA-sd Sat/_.-_1 Tonics and Co., auctioneers, iQacen-stroet, soid at noon to day at their mart by order of the Ilegistrar cf the Supreme Court, lots 18.19, 2., 21, 09, 70, 87, and 88, of a subdivision of part of allotment 72, ot small ■_o_». village of Onehunga, adjoining the property < 1 Judgo BrookEel'i, fur £2CO the lot, tho Key. Peter Mason being the purchaser. At 10 o'clock they also held a largo fruit sale, whioh was very well attended. 6.9 caaes of Sydney orangeß wore Bold at from 5b 3d to ?s Sd per case, mandarins realising; lis 6d por oose. end lemons, 9s por case. 300 cases of apples -wero also disposed of at from 5s 6d to 8s 6a per At' 12.30 o'olock a sale of tho salvage from the ss. Walhora was held. Tho flax and totv in ■oCoupland's yards brought £32 19s, and that in the dookyard, £5 10s. Mr Hart being the P-te_a»er of both lots. <J.W. Binney disposed of a quantity of fruit •at his mart, Korustreet, 103 cases of apples, 'Drought from 5a 6d to .fis per case, 220 cases of ___ .SI" 8, m tad order, were aleo sold at from -is to u_ pt ease. Mr Gabriel Lewis held anunrfisnrvad sulnnf 'SSSS bSrl ßhoeß «JS» SnTrfe ma? fl torileTwere h6r reXe 8d. agood

Deaths.

BEAUMONT.—On September 7, at tho residence of hor son-in-law. !>7, Groy-streot, Mary Eliza beth, relict of tho lato William Beaumont; aged CI years. . . The funeral will loave tho abovo add roes tomorrow (ihuraday), at 3 p.m. Friends please accept to is Intimation. MOBBKRLKY.-On September ~ at his rosi donce.Lowor Vlnoent-streot, Samuel Rushton, tho beloved husband of Elizabeth Mobborloy (Into H.M. 11th Regiment) ; aged 47 years. The funeral will leavo his lato resulonoo to-morrow (Thursday), at 3 p.m. Friondß ploaso accopt this intimation.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1885.

For the cause that lack- assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

Just at the moment when the Opposi tion appeared to be at the lowest ebb, and the Government confident of re taining their places during the recess, " a man and a leader of men " has arisen in Captain Russell, whose motion we published in a Star extra last night. His proposition that the Public Works Estimates should be reduced by half-a-million sterling is a plain challenge of the Government policy, and from the Premier's warm declaration, it is equally clear that Go vernment look upon it in tint light, although Mr Richardson's avowed readiness to comply with the terms of the motion reads rather queerly. The chances of Captain Russell's motion being carried are said to be good in the meantime; but representatives would do well to look at the matter in all its bearings before they give their votes. Several things are evident in connec tion with this unexpected move. The first is that it constitutes the revenge of the Canterbury, Nelson, and West land members who threatened to oust the Ministry unless the railway pro posals were adopted as a Government measure The second is that those patriotic legislators have more sense than to eject a friendly Govern ment without obtaining better pledges from their probable suc cessors ; and the conclusion which forces itself irresistibly on the mind is that the Atkinson party have been won over by the bait of office to pledge themselves to the construction next session of the East and West Coast Kail way. Even though the object of the motion be no more than a bit ot obstructive spleen on the part of the " railway-or-burst" members, it should be firmly opposed by all lovers of decent legislator.; while if it can be shown to he the outcome of such an unnatural compact as our correspon dent hints at, it should be decisively defeated by a combination of the ad vanced section of the Opposition with the Government. Thic Auckland j jKerabci's have the power in the evenly balanced condition of parties to decide the' fate of this motion by united action; and if they find it to be one inimical to colonial interests that is, if an essential condition of the present coalition should prove to be an agree ment to carry through that notorious railway job—it will be their duty to sink all other considerations and vote for the party in power, who have shown their amenability to reasonable public opinion by declining to stake their existence upon a policy which is re pugnant to the great bulk of the people. It is no ungenerous or un founded suspicion which we enter tain of the intontions of the Can terbury and West Coast members. They have in effect declared that they will hesitate at no means, whether honour able or not, which will secure the con struction of their railway ; and_ whether their action just now is inspired by si Hy spite or deep intrigue, it ought to bo counteracted by a combination of member, who .ar,e .neither blinded by rage or prejudice^ mi^ed by specious promises of retrenchment, rtor fo_/oole<jl, by the tempting prospect of securing | place and power. I

Tho eharomarkot is Btill Buffering from tho rocont depression in tho leading mining stock, tho Cambria, which aro quoted to day at 19s. Darwins aro wantod at Vs. This mine is looking much better. In Kar angahake stocks, Scott's are wanted about Is .d to 2s ; few sellers. Kenilworths havo been sold at 2s 4d and 2s 5d ; Crowns, 0s 9d to Is. Tho etopes in this mino ure producing some excellent stone. In other stocj-p, Panic of New Zealand are offered at £21 10_ ; Colonials wonted at 42s ; Mercury Bay Timber, li_ (cum d/v.^, no transactions, were roported beforo wo vo^.t to pross. The monoy market is rather tight And) business very dull. Excellent roports con tinue to be roceivod from tho .smoiting furnaco. Rapid progress is boing mado and tho Company should bo ready to smelt in about threo woeks' time.

An adjourned sitting of tho City East LiaonsipK Court vtaa to havo boen hold at noon to day, b,u,fc as thpre waß no business before tbo Court it jc. id #ot tako t>l#co. Tho Court had previously boon' adjournail in order that certain conditions with Vospeet to tho removal of oxt.a bare, etc., miglit bo carried into effect. Tho Committed have visited tho various hotols during tho lust weok, nnd found that thoir instructions havo bden obeyed and tlio alterations carriod out to thoir satisfaction.

An accident of n dangorous character occu. rod £,5-J o'clock yesterday evening on tho Kyber Pa.a Koad, just boyond tho bridgo. A young taw n&ac,, folloek was Bitting on tho tailboard of a ojjr'ihg cart, driven by a man named Luptop, wlijon e^id donly tho horse bucked, nnd I'ollock was precipitated backward to the street by tlio shock. His head suffered most from tho fall, tho loft chock boing laid open, and on ugly wottnd inflicted on tho templo. Mr Bryco, (forluerly Hospital steward) was fortunately at band, anij v/ith BomO nccos sarlea which were obtained at f-he Lock Hospital, ho stitched up tho gash fit the cheek and dressed tho wound

Mr H. B, Morton has roceivod a cablo _u,<>swa,gO stating that the steamer W'hampo, with _A 0 .B«_0r)d shipment of new seasons teas from jidochow for New Zealand, loft Melbourne for D.unedfn cii Jfonday last, the 7th inst.

We havo been requested to cail attensivn to an advertisement in anothor column, by which it will bo soon that the steamers of tho Pacific Mail Steamship Company (San Francisco Bervico) will cs.-i.se running on the 10th November next. It will, therefore, be necessary for thoso poraons who hold tickots issued by this Company to use thorn on or before that dato.

Mr Suiter, Mayor of Newmarket, writos denying the etatement made by Mr Jenkins ot hie Newmarket meeting on Monday night, that he (Mr Suiter) wrote the letter signed Thomas Wallie, and a par in "Random Shots "on Newmarket affairs, We may easily relieve His Worship from the weight of these awful charges by Btating that he is perfectly innocent,

The Harbour Board has agrood, on tho motion of Mr ,f. M. Clark, "That tho Engineer bo instructed to report upon a inodol of tho port of Auckland boing made for exhibition at the Colonial and Indian / Exhibition in London." ] Thu li-ii. \V. Swa>--OU do-lres u_ tooUta that tho insertion of hi. name on tho Com mittee of Mr Rees's Co-operative Company is not authorised by him. Th 0 rcaiingor nt the Auckland S-iii.i.'i; siia-ig i.p tiiroii-ii ' ii. i-.pc.-i; vi _i.l tin io, and asking the Board to dredge it at once. Mr .lames McLcllan has written to the Humour Board advising lliem not to pave tho wharf with woodoti cube", and is sub mitting an approved plan, which ho says is cheaper and bettor, and for whioh ho re quires £50.

Mr John Craig, .gardener to Mr Owens, writes again with reference to tho Camellia Show, osplaining that tho information given in his formor lotter was on tho authority of a committeeman, who said ho was prepared to prove it. It does not appear to us worth whilo to pursue tho discussion.

Tho manager of tho Frozen Moat Company submitted to tlio Harbour Board yesterday a sketch of tho proposed docking for wharf accommodation on the stono slopo of the north sido of tho reclamation at tho Rail way Wharf. It is proposod to carry out only a portion at prosont, leaving tho balanco for completion, as may hereafter bo found nocossnry.

At tho ordinary monthly mooting of tho Auckland Gardonors'Horticultural Socioty, tho Committee considered tho mattor of tho disputo at tbo lato Camellia Show, and tho following resolution was passed :— " That tho Committeo, having hoard all the obtainublo evi dence, aro of opinion that thoro is not suiiicient to substantiate the chargo of Mr Craig against Mr Knight,"

A mooting of tho Auckland Libornl Asso ciation was advertised to havo been held in tho Temperance Hall last ovening, but as only six members turned up, no business was transacted. Unless the members of this Association display a littlo more inte rest, it will soon cease to bocomo a power in tho land. Mr P. Grant, tho Secretary, is indofatigablo in his efforts to keep tho Association in existoneo, but apparently without success.

Thoro was a fair attoudanco last ovening at tho Alexandra streot Schoolroom. Tho subjoct of tho Borvico of song was "Billy Bray," the eccontric Cornish Methodist proachor. Tho narrative, compiled from the biography entitled tho " King's Son," by Key. Mr Poarse, was distinctly road by tho Rev. A. 3. Smith, of tho Alexandra stroot Church, and tho intervening hymns woro vory creditably rendered by tho i'itt and Edwin-streets choir, Mr IV, Carlaw presiding nt tho harmonium. Tho enter tainment was pleasing and successful.

In viow of tho recent prosecutions at Wanganui against Municipal Councillors for fulfilling contracts with tho Council for cortain supplies, stops aro being takon to ascortain for tho guidance of our own civic fathers tho real bearing of the law on this matter. Cr. Maselield lias already given notice of his intentio-i to put a soiios of questions to tho City Solicitor on tho sub ject. Several years ago he referred the same point to Mr,I.E. Kussoll, mid that gentloman gavo it as his opinion that while tho law prohibited Councillors from tender ing for Corporation works, it did not dis qualify thorn from supplying any goods that it was deotnod expedient to obtain from them on behalf of the Council. All requirements, however, beyond an amount speciiiod in tho Municipal Corporations Act must bo subjected to public tender. This is tho principle upon which the Auck land City Council has always acted, and tho strong presumption in common sense is that it is tho right one. Cr. Mas-hold's questions, however, I liould elicit a decisive answor on the point.

A largo crowd gathered yostorday after noon at tho nowly-erected Congregational Church, Mount Eden, to witness tho mar riugo ceroiiioiiv of Mr William llootou to Miss Carolino Eottor, fourth daughter of Mr J. Potter, merchant, Durham-street, Auckland. Two unmarried -inters of the bride acted an bridesmaid., and Mr 11. Potter as bot-t man. The pastor of tho church, tho Key. <_'. Close, performed tho ceremony, and also pa.-'-ntcd tho nowly united puii with the usual liiblo and hymn book, theirs boing tho first wedding in tho new church. As tho party left the building thoy were besprinkled with rice, as a sign of plenty, by tho friends who were present.

When the proposal to erect buttresses and jotty oil' Quay street was under con sideration at tho Harbour Board yesterday, Mr llendorson moved that two jetties l.'O feot wide be built out of .t'll,ooo fur jottiis oil' Quay-street. Ho thought the space was far too valuable to bo'-th tho proposed clues of vessole tlipi'o. Tho au-.endrncnt was, however, nut epcondcji.

Tho formation of the Otahuuu Club was successfully accomplished on lion day ovening, when 10 members wero en rolled. The intention of its promoters is ta fostor healthy recreation, consisting of racing, walking, hurdle, and steeplechase sports. Mr Buckland, Major Harris, and Capt-.in Gordon were elected President and Vico-Pre.idents, and Mr W. It Wills Secre tary. Full particulars of sports and days' of mooting will bo published in tho Star.

A correspondent sends us an account of n breezo at the last mooting of tho Arch Hill Hoard, during which a threat was used to throw ono member into the street It may bo hoped, however, that beforo the Hoard moot again harmony will have boon restored, and mutual regret will be felt over the little ebullition of temper.

Tho ordinary n.ceting of tlio City Schools Committeotook place last-evening. Present: Me.ers Crowther, Shaldoi-., MoMaster, nnd Billington. Communications from the i Board wero to the effect that tho application fo;- increase of salary from tho Misses Taylcf .".rid Lvtmsdcn would bo considered at tjio cpd dj 'tho' rnrdrtor, and that tho deduction ma.de frou^'jlLs Tiyjor'a salary On aeomil'ii of abaonpo fod (,dc,'i rdmittcd. Irr reply to an ap-pljcatjon from v|r' .(>• N, Phillips, it was docided that tho Committee would not lot any of tho school-rooms for night-Bchool purposes except under tbo chargo of th.l) hcadmastor or some respon sible porson undo. him. Mr Worthington susgestod by letter that, Diving to tbo sickno-f- prevailing amongst both pupil., and tenchers,tho coming week's vacation should bo extended to a fortnight, but tho sug gestion was not adoptod. Tho question of ago in connoetion with tho junior scholar ships was under consideration, und it was docided to leavo the matter in tho hands of I tho (Educational Instituto. Account, woro passed for payment, lifter which the mooting terminated.

L'eetor Thomas Sp«rgAo:. repeated his ad mirable lecturo lust oyeping, i;;' £fc Andrew's Presbyterian Church, on " Th.o Truth, tho Wholo Truth, and Nothing but tho Truth." Thoro was a very fair audience, Tho Roy. A. Carrick occupied tho chair, nnd brielly introduced tho talonted lee t'u.or, wlio candidly admitted that tho greater part of hie lecturo was taken from othor Bourcos. " The Joet-.0, howovor, was ontOftaining throughout," treating qi nys tnmti oi education, Au-oricaiiisms,' v,'it, ■; drollory, over '/.ml, o^trayagancos, sl.andor, and llattory. Tho iHOtury w;js lively, laugbablo, humorous, and yet in.itruc-Sj'o and morally usoful. A numbor of hymns and the antiiora " Judas Misoratur " wore rondorod by tho St. Andiw's choir, Mr W, Ciilpan presiding at tho organ, Al the [dono, 'tho Roy. A. Carrick, in a neat speech, pro p.seq: a hoai'ty voto of thanks to tho lec turer, wjiicii .v'aa'dajy acknowledged.

Tho Hayolock Tcivpc>-an v o I'ifo and Drum Band held their first concpt't j:i tilt Foresters' Hall, Mow top, last evening, and was woll attondod, tho I.ov'top R-iljo Cprp,., undor command of Captain fiirnje, bofng prosont. Mr D. Goldie, Chairman, in open ing the meeting, referred to tho progress of th_ b_j.nd sinco its formation six months ago, and said that bgntls in connection with the temperance causp wpr& liko church choirs -indinponsablo. The following j;iV gramme was creditably gone through; — I'antasia, "National Airs," Band J song, " Whon You and I Woro Young, Maggie," Mr Taylor; song, "Why Don t tho Men tropojjo," Miss S. Marson ; ouphonium solo (with oaij^iioU-;, " Lust Roso of Stini mor,1' Mr VV.' phil/'O^t, .G&rr-son Band; song, "Tho Ship oii Fjro." JJr.C. p. King; recitation, " The Read to fteaven, I,' Mr ir. Tattersall; song (selocted), Miss (?g.t_opb__l; song (comic), " You Got Moro Like You*- Dad Every Day," Mr W. Marson ; instru mental duot (fluto and piano), "Robin Adair," Messrs i'ook apd Wiseman; song and chorus, " Hearts of Oak," Mr D- Webb and chorus. Tho second part of the pro gramme was composed chiefly of songs, duets, and quartettoe, in which the Misses Gribble and Campbell and Messrs Pook, Marson, Holtham, and Tremain took port, and the concert concluded with tho National Anthem,

Mr Joseph Brabazon, for the last quarter of a coutury well-known and highly ro- j spectod in Auckland as an able and sue j ces-ful school teacher, leaves to-night by tlio s a. Wnihorn, for Sydney, whither his I family havo already preceded him. Mr Brabazon waved frcir. Ireland in JSCO, and at onco started a popular school, in which many of our present-day leading citizens re ceived their education. Under tlio Pro vinciil R 'ueation Hop ulinenl, Mr Braba ; uieiii'.iei.-. ul uio iiuiiily Wo coriiiully Wl.-h him success in the sister-colony of Now South Wales.

Messrs L. I). Nathan and Co. wrote to tho Harbour Board yesterday rclativo to tho depth of water available for tho Arawa, shortly expected to call hero cti. rouli- for London. The Knginoor reported that if ho had instruction- ho eouid provido stilliciont wator by blasting by tho dato mentioned. About 5,000 cubic yards of mud would bo required to be excavated, and 100 cubic yards of earth blasted. Some discussion took placo relntivo to tho socurity of tho wharf, and tho Engineer, in roply to a ques tion, said it could not be injured by blast ing more than it already was. In future blasting would not bo bolow tho levol. It was agrood to havo tho work dono as sug gested by tho Engineer.

Messrs Smith, Eraser, and McQuarrio will bo charged at the I'olico Court to morrow, with breaches of tho Employment of Females' Act.

Mr Napier is bringing an action against the City -Council on bchulf of Mr R. Hutchinson, of Ponsonby, for damago caused to property by water from an improperly constructed culvert. Tho Council has refused compensation, hence tho suit.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Will you allow mo, through your papor, to say a word in solf defetico. At tho ordinary sitting of tho City North Licensing Committeo, the Chair man statod that tho Committeo had sutlicient "evidonco" beforo them that Sunday trad ing was curried en in my houso. This I must deny, as 1 admit no ono on Sundays excepting boarders, I may state that I havo an average of upwards of -I> boarders. —Yours, Ike, Mrs O'Srr.LIVAN, Shamrock Hotol.

Tho recommendations of Harbour Board Committees, published iii our last overling's H-iio, were adopted. A proposal by Mr .Mays that Northcoto should bo exempted from tho resolution providing for tho col lection of wharfage at tho North Shore was negatived, on the canting voto of the chair man. It was agroed, on tho recommenda tion of the Finance mid Legal Committee, ro application from Frozen Meat Company, that the proposed land should bo recluiinod, but not at present used as a road.

Mr H. Phillips writes that at tho rate payers'moo! ing ho said Vienna, tho capital of Austria, not llohimiii. Ho continues: " What, after all, did Marshal Booth show

us '.' One unfortunate drunkard homo ; and of tho other caso I ku_w that tho reform of tho merchant's wifo has been nttomptod in vain by the Secretary of tho Kenovolont Society. Tlio other caso of a young girl was also takon in hand by thu same socioty, with a like result."

Several Lnsc-ir seamen of the Norbuddha were seeking ndmission to tin; Hospital to day. They applied Mic.es. ivoly to the liesidont Magistrate, Mr Cunningham, tho Relieving Ollicor, and thu Collector of Customs, but without success, and then proceeded to consult their solicitor.

An excellent paper was real last night at thoSt. David's Mutual Improvement Society by Mr Stninton, on "Character." Mr Angus occupied tho chair. The paper called forth remarks of nn encouraging nature from several members, notably from the Clubman and Messrs Knight, Me- Pbersoii, t'alder, Stewart, and Captain Mclvenzio.

The following tenders havo been received by the Harbour Hoard for dolphins in Drunken Bay : --Corn-go Xiecol, _753 : .1. ,1. Mar-hull, I'll:!,. Ss •_>,! ; A. Suthorlond, .17-7 Us od. The Engineer's estimate was £000. A motion by Mr Mays, "That tho tenders be declined, and the Engineer requested to modify tho plans," was agreed to.

It is generally understood amongst beat ing men that iho How ing Association ic gattas finished with those held last season, tho success achioved being by no moans satisfactory. Tho only chance of a now in terest being awakened is tho possibility that tho Association may havo a series of contests on tho Whuu Kivor at an early dato.

There mo ,'>_7 inmates in Auckland Lunatic Asylum, throo having been ad mitted, one di-charijed, and ono died since last week's report.

A first class programme has boon nt ranged for the eiitei'taiiuiuiit in tho Newmarket Hall to-morrow evening. The principal Items are to he given hy members of the Parnell t.' icket Club, to the lands of which club the proceeds will bo devoted. It into he hoped nil lovois i.f erick-t will assist the club iv this c [ion, and make the ntl'sir a lhoro;';.-!i success.

BRITISH ANNEXATION OF NEW GUINEA.

(IIV t'Afil.K

~.11.-Yi-Il W .)

(Received September '.> —). 15 p.m.) Jlki.ihh'iink, this dry. A TKLKiiRAi-iiiiidespatch from thoStcrotary of State for tbo Colonies to tho Governor of Victoria, dated August 10th, has been mado public. In his mo.fmgo, Colonel Stanley announcer* that if tbe colonios jointly guarantee tho paymennt of 1150,000 annually, the Imperial Government aro willing to proclaim the Quoon'" sovereignty over New Guinoa, and to givo a suitable ship valued at .CIS, 000 in order to carry on the govornmont of tho country.

THE WRECK OF THE EDWIN BASSETT.

(BY TELKURAI'II—PRESS ASSOCIATION-.)

Wiii.i.lNiiTo.v, this day.

TifE Govermeen>_ pioai-.c-i' Hinemoa, with t!;o shipwrecked crow of tpo barquo pi win Baseott, arrived hero ,-it ().;'!0 this morning.

Captain McDonald says ho loft Welling ton on Thursday, :20th August, all going wvll till Monday, tho 31st. Ho was then about four miles south of West Wanganui Inlot, At four o'clock In tho morning thoic was very little wind; later on it increased a little, but not too much. It was blowing from all poinls of tlio compass, but chiefly westerly, und unsteady, and the ship gradually drifted into shore, broad side on. Ho tried lo get tlio vessel on to the sandy beach, which ho sue ccodo'l in doing, but not f(iiite in tho spot whoro h.o y/.'infceit t_ placo her, and sho was' soon entirely Dro.yen ii.:, lii-thinr y.hatovor boing saved oycdptiiij: iho plolftifi'ig \vorn and » fey things whicli wore w.'.shp.JasJiore. Tho captain made cv. i-y pnfieavour to sayo tho ship's papers, but had no Umj to do so, as tho sea was bronkrng into his cabin. Ail tho crow woro savod by moans of two boat.'-, tho larger ono of which, however, was Bjuiashe^ up by tho breakers, as thoy could not got hoi1 l^gii up on the boach. 1 h.o men appealed to have had a hard ti;.ie of i£. 'J?lio weather einco thoy wero cast ashoro _;a_ hper; of tlio worst possiblo description,

PETTY ROBBERIES.

Arrest ot n, Gang oi' Juvonllo Thieves,

Sc.'_+: light is believed to have beon thrown on tii'e'i'cceu. my_l_riou ■_ r.st'bei'ics. cf uhop-tilis by tjio lif-rest o'j a'"ganl. oi' '.inVenii. thieves, who were detected rod-handed in the'act Of unlawful pli,ndoi'ii;.g ;;. fei/ialo toba.ocojiisj-s shop. Jiat.in the forenoon a i_u-\ iv i-'pppi' Queen-streot ob served four boys enter the slhojj of ."(Ibis Ann Swaiisborough, and iniuiediately lift-i-wards leavo hurriedly witlißOveral p ireols, which they had evidently become unlawfully possessed of. H'.ii inform,id tho boy who waa . iippo.-ed to bo in charge o*'ihosh,-.p,a;id bo in turn coiriuiuuiuated with '.oneioiloo Christie, v_c was on d';t,y lower down iho fetccct. Tfio boys were ntill m sight, a.id tho conotnb o specopy overiuiuled them. One ot tho lad. named Bliera succeeded in making his o-cap_, but di-trtbuLed amungHt the others thocon-.tablo found oigarott,;- amounting in valuo to lis, ami also Bovoral -hells, whioh havo boen identified its tho property of -Ml s Swanborough. Tho tbroo lads * cro taken into custody on ihc charge of Bteallng, and conducted ',11 tho look-un, where thoy gave their narucß aa 'Joliti JOYII-, .Thomas Davis, ar.d Walter Shera. their ages" ufo-Ofto about 11 or l'.veurs. Jones isii_it'6p.*lii'r-bned b!Jbr.d_r. Ho !ia. been up on several occasions, £)id hi)|iboon twiceflogged. On tho ilrat occasion the IwgoUntfl. Was yery lenient, and tho boy aniueed his play_rafes wilh an account of how he foolod tho policeman. Next time, however. Constable McConnotl. ilia worthy watch-house keeper, administered a Bound thrashing with a leather Btrap, ond tho boy h_d a disinclination for dayß after to sit down. Tho lapse of four or flvo wooks bus, howovor, served to otl'ice the momory of the o"tellatlon, and liko Oliver Twist he cries for "niore." And there is overy prospect that the promising youth will get what ho seeks.

TABLE TALK.

Tun eclipse was eclipsed by clouds. " And it was windy weather." Jewish yoar 5,010 bogins to-morrow. Bull'alo Minstrels change theirprogrammo to-morrow, Star Monthly Summary on Saturday. Wellington Hospital inquiry closed yesterday, ■1,..p ■~- :*«f( siib?"ribe-"= to Anr-Hii." , treasurer uf Carlton Cricket Club. Hamilton Presbyterian Congregation havo given a "call" to Roy. John S. Boyd. Dr. DoLautour, Port Chalmers, has had hi., eollarbono fractured by a fall from his horse.

Thero was n groat rush for -eats to hear " G.A.S." to-night when the plan was opened at Lennox's this morning. A propoßod dairy factory at Sandon, Wanganui, lias boon abandoned.

On Monday night an oxcollent entertain mont was given in Onohunga Temperance Hall by tho Amateur Dramatic Socioty, on behalf of tho funds for repairing St. Peter's parsonago. A beautiful cabinet shown at tho Welling ton Exhibition by Mr VV. Norrio, Auckland, was purchased for .COS.

J. E. F. Coylo, onginoor and survoyor, Christchurch, has beon awarded .C-,090 in his action against tho Government for loss occasioned to him whilo employed by them as survoyor. Thut he may go and hoar Mr Sala, Mi Gerald Massoy has postponed tho lecturo advertised for this ovoning.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

Emigration to Sydney.

AccoitiiiNii to a special nrrungomont with tho Union Company, a large number of un employed loavo for Sydnoy this evoning, per s.s. Waihoni. They pay £3 10s per head on tho understanding that 10s will be refunded in each caso, if tho total number is over 73. Tho list of names is as follows : — Beaton, Wilkinson, Ilorno, Buckley, E. Pass, J. Clark, Wnlms ley, Willox, S. Butler, Crosby, F. Burton, 11. Marlin, J, Clark, T. Innis, Gregory, L. Fry, lioe.ley, Koynolds, W. Jamofl, 11, Bees, F. Hon., VV. Darnton, P. Lavory, T. Malloy, John Boyd, Pyko, H. Mills,F. Hayll, C. Dawson, and twochildron, Cotton, G. Kiddle, H. l'eako and wifo, T, Black, Stevens, wifo mid family, Howal, wifo, and daughtor, MeGuire, Heading, li. Wright, ,1. Weavers, G, Ucsont, V. Hart ley, Mrs Ellis and child, Jacob Solomon, .1 Gorman, Mrs Walmsloy, Miss Walmaloy, Mrs Homer, 11. Bowen, T. Street, James Dray, D. Holliwell, Mrs Elliott and child, Jas. Ronald, H. Soarle, Jas. Munro, T. Mdlor, J, Hendry, M. Mackay. H. Homes, G. Cook.

MINING NEWS.

(l!Y TKI.-ClkAl'll — OWN COI-I-K... ONIIKNT.)

Tn am i:s, this day. Moanataiari.—Tho crushing of 32J tons of general dirt, chiefly from tho workings in branches of No, 9 lodo, has given tho oxcollont return of UOozs lGdwts gold.

Wooi'o.oci- {Karauguhuke).—The pro prietors of this claim hnvo rosolvod to form a coin pany, with a capital of £30,000, in 30,000 shores of il e_ch.

CAMBRIDGE NEWS.

(HV TKI.KUKAI'H — OWN UORRESI'OSDEMT.)

('..MiiKH'cr., this day, A i-HTTAiiK, the proporty of David Car uachan, was burned to tho ground yostor day evening. Tho cause of tho firo is un known, as thorc was no ono in tho houso at tho timo. Tho houso and furniture woro insured in tho Standard ollico for £150, which will go a considerable way to cover t ho loss

Tho election for the vacancy in tho Town Hoard was held yostorday, and resulted as follows : —Ashor, 105; Kichardson, 87. Mr Ashor was accordingly doclarod elected. Professor and Mrs Baldwin gave a suc cessful performance horo last night.

CAPTAIN RUSSELL'S MOTION.

Attitude of tho Ministry.

Mr Tole Threatened to Resign,

(HY TELEURAIII.—rAULJAMKNTARY KKI-OKTEK.)

Wkli.inotox, this day. Dkmi'lTK the iipiieiirance of two inenibcrs of the Cabinet being at loggerheads lust night, Minis tors to-day deny that there was anything more Hum a misunderstanding, and say that Mr Richardson only meant that he would movo_.ro forma for Ihc reductions indicated. If Captain Hii.s..el.*s resoliili.in is carried .-Ministers will ■illow the I'oniiiiitU'i'.lci propose reductions and take tlie seuso of the House, the.Premier him-

V'.U' sticking in tho position be indicated last nighl and Veiling i.'galn,;t oyery reduction pro posed, Ministers charge Minor A'tkin'joht wit}) being the prime mover in bringing about the resolution so unexpectedly moved last flight. They charge, him with a desire to resume occu pation of the Treasury Douches, and think that by bis pointing out to the Canterbury member., that their railway was doomed ho got their sup port in resisting all further large works for which contracts bad not been entered into. Your readers will gather from tho above that even should dipt. Russell's vote bo carried there is no reason lo apprehend that a Ministerial crisis will necessarily follow. Should, however, the Opposition force the Government to take the Estimates back. Ministers will tender their resignations, J had a long talk with nn Atkin iHiuile this iiioi'iijno; on tho h Illation. I risked him diil he think n right that his party should coalesce with Canterbury mombors when tin; object the latter bad in view was so plain. Jlo replied that the motion had beon a complete surprise to the parly, aud that be and others were very angry when they heard of iv Ho then proceeded to point out that tho policy of his party had been a reduction of expenditure, indeed that was tbe principal point in Major Atkinson's series of motions, nt.il they would be inconsistent if they declined the aid of the Can terbury people to carry out what thoy (Ihc Atkin sonites) had been striving for. He also thought tho full strength of the Atkinson party ~-ould ho found following Captain Russell into the lobby. It now transpires that Mr Tolc threatened io resign ids seat in the Ministry if the Government made the railway a party quostion. !l was o.!r Jlallnnce, not Mr Tole, who stopped the pt'ose.iilioii of llerron Mollivo for receiving iiipni.y for le'ctui.ng'on-'Si.i.day ,_•. Musterton Under Hie auspices of'the fi'tvctlioi-ghl-_-ss'..ci<i lion, I)T_ reason was that lip oll'ohcO J.Va'-.'d'fS closod under tjio Police Qllphees Apt. Ministers arc now (1'2.,'10j jp Cabinet consider ing the Public Works Kstimateii.

THE NEW OPPOSITION MOVE.

Rc-.ictlou in Favour of the Government.

(BY TEL_URAI'rt. —PARLIAMENTARY kki'Ohtku.)

Wkixingto-T, this day, Tun wholo move last night was pro-arranged b.ty.oon tho Canterbury mon and Major Atkinson. • iho ' fanner, bent aa thoy say on " widonidg 'tho > u.eio .: of m,qni-f).ori.y" >vfl,'n|S 'p_ -trjko " ojlt all they fiiji) ip (dip difl/jronfc provinces, and will oppose all Goypjoomonts til} £hey get their way. Captain itusseii's amend nient was carefully kept quiet aftor this agreemont, and coining as a snrpriso, with a great appearance of retrenchment, would havo beon c;;riod by tho nowly united parties;' but 'pmo haying bo.;:: gained, a reaction is sotting in,- arid' many oj Uajcr Atlcinson's suppfli-ters will refuse to iliiikp t),p vvhijlp polities (ft tho colony turn on tho Canterbury railway. CjPhp fjistfo.s that would bo caused by the stoppage of work, without othor measures being taken to counteract it, aud the probable fall in wages that would result, are also in lluoncing many members,

AN ABSENT BRIDEGROOM.

4- c,o.\|isDy which inlg|it appropriately bo oallod " The Absent Biidpgr.oopi," was enacted on Saturday morning last at St Andrew's Churph Cambiidge, the following account of which is frojjj tho local "News": "It appears that a j-ojing piifU, who fof soiije tipip past Jias dis j)OnSi.dli(juoru (o the thirsty at plocpl hofpl, |iad becomo enamoured of a young woman who was • lady help' in tho dining-room of anothor Jiotel. All had gone sweetly as the marriage bell, and tho morning had arrived on which.their two lives wero to b; made one, and all that sort of thing. The scene nt tho church was interesting. The bride, sho waa there looking charming, of course; tho bridesmaids ulso, who mastered in forco; the parson with choker unusually white; the best man in full di-us-fi real beautiful Bight. But long, long they waitu'd—the. bridegroom came not; at first they all thought tho day he'd to-got; and then at last full inquiry revealed that horrid young man from the marriage had 'speeled.' By the train of that morning he had ' vlmooßed' quite ctenn, and ruthlessly Bpoiled the maiden's Bweet dream. Did she acr. am! did she yell i did she burst into rhyme ? Deuoe a bit,— she just said i with a toss of her head,' Never mind, ladies and gonts, better luok the next time 1'" !

CABLEGRAMS.

(IIEUTEr.'.S TICLEIIKAMS.)

National Statue of General Gordon,

London, September S.-Mrs Mary Thornycroft, tho well-known sculptor, has boon commissioned to execute tbo National statue of General •} onion. ~y_ ( . *..;,.,„ «.i.i»..n,. I'"'-

THE PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE.

Weekly Sorvico Through Canada

Proposed

(liV OAI'.LK, —COPyiUOHT.) London, September S. The Canadian Pacific Railway Company offer to carry a wookly mail sorvico from England to Australia, via Vancouver, for half a million dollars per annum. Tho Canadian Government are likely to sub sidise tho Company.

THE CAROLINE ISLANDS DISPUTE.

Expected Amicablo Settlement.

(BY CAULK. — OOPYB--11-.)

Loniion, Soptomber 8

Nkootiationh betwoon the German and Spanish Governments on tho question of tho Carolino Islands aro being conduetod in an amicablo spirit, Germany having offered to relinquish possession of tho island of Yap if it can bo proved that ths Spaniards pre viously occupiod the island. It is generally expected that a peaceful settlement will bo arrived at. A mob at Valencia havo burnt tho in signia of tho German consulate thero.

REPORTED MURDER OF OSMAN DIGNA.

(BY 0A81.K.-COPYI.IGUT.)

Cairo, Sept. S. Tin: rumour of Osman Digna's doath is again rifo, and it ia ro-assertcd that ho was killed by the Sheiks.

OPENING OF NEW SOUTH WALES PARLIAMENT.

Chargo Against Sir Kemy Parkoe

(lIV CAM.X —COI'VIUCIHT.)

SvnsKV, Septembor S. The Now South Wales Parliament was cponed today by tho Governor, Lord Augustus Loftus. His Exiolloncy, in his spooch on tho occasion, urged upon tho Logielaturo the desirability of completing tho dofonco systom of tho colony, and the necessity of providing moans for tho better collection and storage of water. Alluding to the colonial railways, His Excellency statod that at tho present timo 3,300 miles of railway wero open for traffic, and con tracts had been let for the construction of a furthor length of -13. milc9. Referring to tho financial position of tho colony.ho said tho incomo from all sources during- the first eight month- 6. tho CHrrput financial year was largely in ex-ees.. of tho receipts for tho cor responding period of last year. Allusion was mado to tho disastrous results consequent upon tlio decreased rain fall, which had materially injured trado, and affected the rovonuc to a groat extent. Tho question whother Now South Wales should continue to pay a share of tho subsidy for tho maintenance of the San Francisco mail sorvico was under the consideration of His Excellency's advisers, nnd it was hopod that some scheme might bedovisedwhic.h would prove satisfactory to tho Governments interested in the ser vice In concluding, His Excellency an nounced that among other bills -which tho Government intended to introdiico during tho prosont session would be measures for local self-government, and for tho hotter protection of tho public health. A longthy and animated debate took placo to-day in tho Legislative Assembly, on the motion by the Premier, Sir Alexander Stuart: "That Sir Henry Parkcs, in his spooch announcing tho resignation of bis seat as momber for Tentorfield, was guilty of libol on tho Assembly." Sir Honry Purkes dofondod himself at somo length, and after sneaking left tho Chamber, The de bate is "still proceeding,

Latki'..—Tho debate enmo to a division at an enrly hour this morning, whon tho motion was carriod by 31 votes to 2'/. A furthor motion to expel Sir Henry Parkos from tho Assombly was decisively nega tived, the members of tho Govornmont voting against it, and only the mover and seconder in its favour.

GEORGE AU GUSTUS SALA ON RUSSIA.

"He camo, he loctiired, he went!" Such will bo tho brief chronicle of _ilr G, A. Snla's visit to Auckland. The groat jour nalist arrived hore yesterday, ho lectures in tho Choral Hall to night, ho will leavo for Wellington to-morrow. But far h;s only appearance in this city, lie has chosen his most intorosting lecture. At tlio presont time, when at any moment the cable may flush intelligence that war has actually beon deolarcd, no subject coidd be more in torestinji than " Russia—What Sho is Like, and What She Moans.'' Moreover,fow Eng lishmen aro better qualified than the author of "A Journoy Duo North " to give a full aud particular account of " Dumb Russia," as Carlylo calls her. Five times has Mr Sala visited tho great northern spy-boridden otnpiro, end ho has been a spectator of somo of tho most important events in her recent history. Tho Choral Hall will doubtless be crowded to-night, and tho public of Auckland will regret that thoy will havo only this single opportunity of listening to tho " Prince of Journalists."

SPORTING NEWS.

Mklboprke, this day. King's Own has been scratched for tho Molbourno Cup.

Last week's issue of tho ("Now Zealand Rcforco" states that Mr D. O'Brien has changed bis mind of laking Trenton to Mol bourne direct, and has decided to proceed by way of Wellington and Sydney in tho s c, Hauroto, which loaves to-morrow (Thurs day).

OTAHUHU RACING CLUB.

A !:f!' :E.,'.)-.','i °t t he at;, bor;i <-,f tho ~l;ovp Club wa3 hold at tiio'pritorion jtjoioi on Saturday nfgjjt last. There was a'largo attendance, and Mr A, Harris occupied tho chair. Tho following gentlemen havina been duly nominated, Mere c'ecled mem bers of the Committeo for tho ensuing year; -Messrs Aubry Wallis, Thomas Kogers, W, D, 3}ush, A M. Shepherd, J-homas Brown, ,0. Mcf'ce, ,J. Wilson F R, Claudo, W. Lopkhni't, A. Harris, \Y_ F. Bucklarid, and Jainoa Ij-ons. A consider able amount of routine business was cone through, after which tlio mooting ad journed. Tho Committeo met afterwards and drew up a programme for tho Spring mooting, which was decided to bo held on November 7th. Tho Committeo adjourned In? ,fr nj- consideration oi tho programme till Wednesday, the _fh inst. Tho Secretary woo authorised to ascertain tho conditions of tho registration of country clubs under tho Auckland Racibfe Club, and take steps to register the Otahuhu Club. ' On the motion of Mr McGeo, "seconded by Mr A Wallis, ft wjjs rosolyed to offer the uso of the course and hurdles to tho Pakurangu Hunt Club for its next meeting free of charge. Iho audited baluneo-shoet of tho i"-'l*>r.,.W '^ sPason shows tho present liabuttes to be £4p Js_, and tho aspets £45 J ss, £21 of which is duo for nominations from tho two meetings hold.

CHARGE OF SMUGGLING.

An Assistant Steward, of tho Mauapouvi Fincu A mild sensation was caused on tho Qnocn- B.r_.t vY".-ar_ :_at;_{«.-_ hy ike arrt-al of one __ the assistant stewards of the Manapouri, named Geowe Shepherd, on a charge of smuggling. The. accused was brought up at. iho l---l.ee Court cuiiuni; ~:,n./- rr on to 10.11,1.0- Willi a 1.001,11,0 uiiuei- uio arm. lie found that il wuiuuneu to bacco aud thcreluro bad Ihc u.'-iiucr -ditto the lockup. Ciiavied Vjuck, 1 .-ustoni- n.u.'ir-'.v.itdoiiian, de posed that ahum hiilf-p-st7 lust nleht accused come I'l-liore 'rem |lio ..ianwi-iiri with a parcel under his arm. W'imi;.- a-.kii'.i him what it contained, and lie mid nothing Vi'itmv.. .x ---iiirdnod ii, and found th'itit. contained tobacco. Ho believed the ciu'.y was :■;:■: e-.l n-.r lb. lie wan poing to lock me «C-',i-,,d iv '.he C'.i.io.na simi, hue found that he irui 11 > keys. He tlni.i told i.im lo conic up to '-.Ir Parker's house. 'J'!ioa-_ou_ed soid. 'Yon are not going to draft mo along, arc you .' Witness 3 ud, "Xo ; I will not, if you wi.lk ciuictly." When llv.y pot out eido the shed iho accused made a bolt, and got away. Ho was subs-..ijucnt!y arresied on tbo VVaihora.

Henry Parker also Rave evidence, Mr Hill Hjid ihc nccuuod was one of Uio stewards of 'he -Manapouri, and would also pro bably have to answer to the Union Company. Accused went into the witneos box, and stated that he was not aware that he was doing wrong, or that there was any penalty involved. ll_ brought the lob_c_o for lis brother, to whom he intorukd to give it. He never used tobacco himself.

Fluid 525, double value cf tho goods, or II days in default.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

I.'cforc H. tl. Si th S.oith, K.q., R.M.)

UiiUNKI-SKEi-a.—Three pet-oonspaid the penalty Of tbi-ir incliseretion. Annie Moody, Cora second olience, was honoured with a double line.

Alleged LauC-NY.—William Oreighton, a miliiaiy-looking man, wan charged witii the lai-ceny of a silvor cigar-'.-a-io and a puno: of the total vulun of £o I<, the properly if h'e.Miiou I. C.eorgo.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, m d ....id he was under tbe influence of drink at tlio rime.— rfovmour Thorn. Ueorgn wil. cn'leil, and de posed Unit lie bad known l'ne pii oiicr for the lad II years, (m the moraine of iho lib t-t ibis inonlh'lie lefi koine iictwc'ii !l and 10 o'clock. On ilio previonn day liin wife iiad told him ot the loi-3 if her purse, nut. that evening ho full, d that his silver cigar-cm;., had di _pponr,d from hie writing table. Ho ii-c I the-igar-c.se asn letter weight, on bio wriiing-i-bln. and was so accu-toined to seeing it there, Unit ho could oot rc-men.b r when he saw it iast —..c\ era] othir v.'i-i,eiii-;eu were i-xutnin.d. und riie piiaonor elecjug to be dealt wi h summarily, was sentenced to li days imprisonment with hard labour. ...

Pailixo to' Contrihutj:.—ln Iho enso in which Charles li. Crawford win charged wilh failing to contribute lowaul _ the support nf his four ehildr n, an oiler for ilie payment of 7a 6d was gran tea.--A satisfactory arran.aeiiioni hud also linen made in tho case v Daniel .McC elan-. —i-dward Harvey pleaded inabili y to obey liie order of the Court to coiitiibule. He hud only earned M. sine. the order wan made, and had work to go to to-day. lie was perfectly willing to pay if ho ba-i iho menus, 11 nil proini-ed to puy within a month : Adjourned till 9th October.

PONSON BY ROWING CLUB.

The annual meeting of the Ponsonby Rowing Club was held last evening at Mr Stanford's Club Hotol. There was a good attendance. Mr J. ti. Morpeth, captain of tho Club, occupied tLe chair. Tho Chairman slated that,i.nfortunately, three, secretaries bad to 1.0 away during tie year, whilst Iho Tieasui'cr was v.'nto absent, vi.d 110 complete financial statemonthad been pro:,.-,re,!. Tho Club's asiiels were estimated ot £:'I7 17s. and Ibe liabilities woro set down ot £1-0. Dur ing the year the junior crew won £7 !(Mat the VVluui Regatta, £20 at the Auckland Kegalta, anil £13 10s lit ilm ..uckl.nd Iteguttn. ni-kinß n total of £17 17_. The i-eniv. i;ig crew won £10 at I tie Ponsonby ami Sm tho Whau itoguttii, making die tolal winnings £'-. The .Hub hud borrowed t.he sum 0: £11-0 from Mr W. Swuiiiiion. and during the year £-j of this earn had been repaid, Suboci-iptionnainoan-.ed to fill. During the oast seciiou there had been three sets ot fil-'.b I rial 11,00 coiit,--.i-.t^, all -f .vhieh h-d ;> >.s. d oll'i. itl, reiiioi l.aliio .-.iiccess. The follow ing elll icrswcro elected for tho 1 nsuir.g term : — Pre.-id- nr, - - -Messrs W, Swimson and 'I. iui-ico'-ik: Vio'-ITesidi-nls - Mo.i-rs "V. I!. Lewissoii, 'i. T, ?,ia-c.'f!i:l;'(. and Captuin tlnr rison ; Captain, Air ,! 1!. Me.uaih ; Ue.pmy Captuin. Mr I). 7,lili"r; t-eereiary, Jli Grahiiin ; Trea urcr. ProfeS-Or Carrol 10 ; Com- Midi-,•«-Mes-o 11 Oilbii'i. Mcl-'ay, V.\ Scott. L'allium, JCdnioii-s, aud Dickson. - Mr Morpth l-ciiiirnei. thanks for Iris rn-01.-i'tioij. Ho said ilini he would like to see tho Club out of debt. VVlier, they were in a good hoiinoij.! picMticin oral well found in boats, he would he plunged to see the tllieo illicit! by a younger man Nine new members worec couiil. It wnsmroi-d, oa the motiou cf Mr Millei, stiromied by Mr G. Mel.iiy. that the rule:; bo nirlctiy enforced, esp, (dully v.iib reference 10 tno nun-payment 01 stib'Ciiplioi-. '. It was propound to commence the iica.cn on iho iirst Saturday in i;etober.

THE ANGLICAN MISSION.

At 8 p.m, last evening tho u'lial'sc-i vice in con liection with the above Mission was hold in St. Mat hew's Church. Tbo attendance was not

very large. The prceeediniis cpou.d with a lino organ coio by Mr -N'uvtllo Harnett, after which tbe Litany of our Lord w«u ropoat-d. The lemon wan theu read from iho iSth chapter of St. Luke. After sinidi'K Hymn S3, tho Rev. C. liodiuiitcn delivered tho adrlress. Ho took his text from tlio _rd chapt-r of Romans, 23rd verse : " All have sinned and come oliort of the glcry cf. Cod." Ho said that tbo drat thing s'.n'tD'i (0 the Lib.-)-) woo i.hat i.e.. was the author of isV. They were told tliatnl llr.i tho earth was crude and voi.l. but was ultcrv.ards brought ieto sliapo by the cnergv and spirit cf -Joel. Th. n thoro was a separation of" matter from matter, They knew nothing of tho time occu pied in this wc-ric ; thoy only know that it had beon done by Cod. There bud been a gradual development from tho lever organisms until the grand climax was reached in man Thoy were not told how this wss done. They woro told thnt man waa formed from the dust of the cart-, but. wero not toll howiGod h'.d form, d man

.'j'li.t. like ma ay other of Hud's work., had been left for man to cli.cover by the Debt of tis roa.on. What a wonder: '1 .recount that ivas of tbo Croallon, :.. written 'br Mc-es! Jus. imiigine bow any of ih.-in would set about such a work. It would be a terrible under-

taking, and evenseeula'.i. ts -(Indued thnt Moses iad exhibited great gonii'.i. not iccogni-iig that ho hail bi-n m-niou dh» 'io,i. A-imin was formed of dus' and had the breath or life from Uocl breathed upon him, he thus bt.nnic a niedi.'itor between Cod and 111-- lowest forms of uninii'.l life. »____ wa-i by his nal'-ro a priest awl a lucdiiUor at Iho head ...-' nil crei:!i_-., Thoro ni,.3t alvays be a u.votcrv al'cut 'f- c cr, ation cf man. and of bis _; .vtni-r \_\-_. God hue! thrown .". oil ever bin 'g. cm, work, ami -fi it for man to _ludy how it hud bee:! Accom plished. Kve bad been taken from Adam's side, thlis .bowing (hat husband and'wife shoii'd lis united. And in ihia way the Church wi>s the brido of Christ. Man wascrea'cd with a free will, end it was neccs,'ary that he should receive a moral training. God therefore gavo man v moral law to be guided by. Had this tint

boon so, man would not lave been better tliim the boast. Men were often re.,i.ired to surfer on account of that oioral law, because tiny had ndutj to perform. AIJ wore given that sense oi duty. Ug.l created mania bio own imago, and gave him a soul ihatwa_imme-._Jir.ibJ_ and irul«-tnictible. Man fell tin,nigh hi- owji fault, lie had the power of choieo, and ha exercirc- it wrongly. When Adam foil he lost purity and innocence, f or-e was ori-_-i.ini: vereiiUd Tree from sin. Tins he lost by the fail, and Us fist eil'eet was to make him feel that h . was unlit for the company of God-he then felt a s.nso of guilt His fall had produced darkness in tho Boul. This polluted tho nlle-tions and darkened tho understanding. God w..s not tho au'.h_r of ovii, but ovcryto'iig had been c.-eaicd son. to f low of v,_oij-._si_n to perfection.' .'hi. had not Jet ' been all'lined.'" The ail" - lions woro not in th -maelvcs evil but r.uniiC thoy led mankind into evil. The" must moit ."y th, ilesh, hut not to too great i-.n extent. Man kind's joiv nppditi- sometimes brought them ciqisn L;a much hmor i0v.,1 !i, ur , !;..»_.'on which tlioy wf re set by Gf d. The Y.ivt, d'eei ef iho love of Gg I UT.cn man was tn man c him v 10vi.:.; bus li ciid.'ii.dfin'r.i'i'. Jini'ii-I ..loin <1 ii out iio\inliie dt'Sti'u.'lioiioi: ll'.o foeihifi.. bmiiicr.-slv'ki'oping them in proper imbiioiiun lo tlcc will". In con clusion, tlio Breaker pointed out tbr. o views of man ns the lesunn tor the night. (I Felbn man short of the glory ol (led in tlie darkness of guilt, (_) Redeemed man with iho follow:-)'.!]! re-'orccl. (Hi Raised n nn in perfect love. " Holy Coinmuninn was adminMered this n'rC:,.-i,_>; ul " "'clock by ___\x JJy-ii'gt'ui, mid at fl by the incumbent, rissisioi by the Soy Mr l.msoll, who ato took Matins i.t. IC At lO.SO .-ill- JtoiPr.gt,-n no.' i-d,'-.-<'ei'SO--y prayers, nii.i ». i,; 5 1.1.- li-.i-.zn dclii 'red tic last of his Ki-rvio.s of' hail'hour addro'i-ca lo men on th..' ire. irniuioii of Jesus Chili t. llercpapitnlati d the main poods of hi-- other ad dress, 3. and epi-o'udecl ;,-.■ giving lin-,-o tbi.ig'slor them lo .on.ich r: Ist. How could a .K'v.whowns oy nature no exolusivp, start i-ueh nii univeisil roig.ori? KccMisn Jo-.us C? rial hue such on umv.-rs-leiiavaeti'v. 2nd. Je-u - - a; either God. o: divicloii the empire witb iiim;rle uiiostion warn, on which ,lde to place Him: crei.'to.'T or l^ atoy*ii •.'''■• U'i'":> wo" c tho ,:C1 «>'-' Rave Jesus mil honour? Were thc-y Iho » eat hen J £.11. fill Uio J,:-.-, _ who had. r-overvet v, i.-hinccl mail, for did no. p i;; ,i ~.;,.-,,,[,.,, - y iy 'Ol'cl and ~,.,- God." The leoinvor then ..o.ieiudud by rrn.'iini; the i!c-iii-,i,-;ou of iho incarnation ii-ioii Uio oi'.i-cl of .M. Athnnasius. .At three ocio--. ,\ir liodington oddre-.ed a w-omonaiucetin.,', and imm dic.teiy nfterwai'ds evensong was ici-eaicd by ,| U i _i.ci-emt.cnt. . ■Una ovening, iv eight o'clock, :-. th-!ik. giving soivico will clOhO tbo e.iisr-ion at ft. Matthew's.

The Brazen SKBPENT.-Like tho brazen ser pent that the great. Jewish leader lifted liii-h in ihc sight of tho perilling followers, whereby they wero siivcl from death, ihc ti.scovo.urs of Hop Bittera'have placed before Bulijrii-.g, ailing mankind a remedy which enables them lo light aiseaso wilhconquering advantage. Sap. The Artillery Band canvasser begs to acknowledge Iho icceii. of h.norarv members' .on t r!." l,o"Pi.' a. \ s -mch' fr0!" 1h"o following ue tlcnren:-<-uptn n I'aync, j j!t utenams-No.lie anil (-edoea, l)r V.'iiner.t, Mcc-s," P. Hannkin, ... Ihinnkin, nrd HoHi-ne (Givnm-n- teboo'l • alao £2 __ from Herr Carl Sohmitt. KUlno''' „ ? ll0.il!! nu,al ffweral meeting of tho Cordon ?r thm\\ ..A. i" 1 t°.*mo, r ">w (Thursday) evening in Uio United service Hold. We are requested to state that 'busses ', will run frcin I'ost-olltee to l.oniuera Hall to-morrow night, on ih„ occ.sioo of tl c 1 m, io eut-irrainmeiit. ono via Symond_"._. ml o'clock:' ViU l!U'':,n' «SlttS at 7 bu1 0i T,n,.HS'A^i-'' Th?s' aronota^-erago, hhrlieit S«l. ..' th Pu ™tiv9 Properties of the ! Tho 12.°' co»r aming no poisonsua drugs, i BV_ten. hm wT, d?. Wn n" _** nA* debilitated system, but bailil it up. One Imtllo contiinq beer" XTi T° mh ",',"" "^"elof SSuEg i &)„„ i'" 101"; lis P^-scribo them.-" Rochester Evening Press" on Hop Bitters. Read.

THE SOLAR ECLIPSE.

1,00111 °i^i;.' UN.siDF.r.A B LE inters ' tho *un this moEnia t lna9< Ooudy sky rendered t "AAAA:^^ ::aa^«^\ ■ "•■""",. the h«.» v ■ 'ion • -in It .- KOt,«<%

Pressor L attbtrt , I «*s_iaiasJ

The eun rose mau 0v.,-., first glimp-e of him SM^^ Coo. At that time th e _i_**. vaneed. Ho was then&Sl. whea another glimpsed N« the sky became overcaS h?** i_ was another rift fa ft. X _74 and the _ Ufl was s e H^ 'Ihis was only three 1- ODe« t to.the period oftota% o^^ lie clouds ones more ott^ he wns not seen untH 8 i _v at him showed that«.«__ ? hM »*_ v-eed to tho (Si'S^: glimpse was got, Tho « ''-tV tacts was lo.H?o me t e> «f C tho clouds. Of all WH eclipse that I had, the wRS and even its duration w2 han 3minutos. Tho o ft J^ 1. to 2 minutes. To __u«?W. points of greatest imjft&j in connection with thk uri__^ eclipses, were (l)thb^2S during the cclip Se f ,<ff*<l£ tion of the solar core £ *«fl passible appearance of tffL_*JJ planets. With respeojfcT*3 coloured light Which^g^M echp,es and which is regar^*M phcnc phenomenon, the'clol .* !l-i' sky prevented its ____{$&*>. rate, I observed nothinTSV:' nection with the Boh. P"ft**; which it is usually looked hB to al.ty. Importance attach^'* vauou of tho corona or fISN appearance immediately ..S'*. rim, for the purpose of det°£ 4i S oriiotitisauappendafefi may bo described as __*&__ ?.*] circling the sun, and is onlyl H oftlietele 9 ce^onthe B? icSl!4 times it may be examined whir 1 scope. The iater-ifo^N' three planets which m_?M been seen revolving between vV-f Mercury abouttenyearsagob.S* in America There is somo JSj respecting two of these alted M: and this eclipse was th«S El ward to as a possibla 3 settling the matter, A, i I third allegod planetary U. J boon pretty nearly identified S'.lf the star charts, which would h^l that time in about the Baw p^m not see phenomena of anykEiS probability this will prove' v.'- general experience of astrono_.i,iH out New Aealand. I had mad 6t S. sary prepara ions for taking^J graphs of the eclipse, bat *!■ defeated my intentions, Tj Mr Stevenson's Report I Mr J, T, Stevensons,F,R.iS with the followine; account oife 2 l tion., and it. will be noWfcl horoughly coincides with Prcfelli bert s :— Hf- T he solar eclipse of this mond-.n,-®' served under rather anfavmrntlti-"" -tancos. The first contact w_)Mtii_="T owing to the low altitude ol tit.-' ---tbe time of the last contactlie'a» completely obscured by oloudt. M tho progress of fhe'ecliW„i. _-: A' tne illumination of the fa™,'' noticeable feature. 'Nobriijtlii-i;' great extent of the eokrdjsc U temperaturo remained thp'same, iiiS ri-o waa noticeable whw Ihe'eelipceci Tho mocin's limb appeared slwply cq against the brilliant di;o of lie (un. I not notice any trace of themooolaiore observed on the limb king _ ___ eclipso.but the clouiptit.titi.slyt vented any complete otefc V: obtained. S "

(BY TELEGRAPH-PRES ASSOCIATION.)

The Government Party tit Oteiafi,. Masterton, th_djy,lilf| A heavy south-west gale, rilhai:i;| last night, and the morning bioit r-fc;,, any signs oi clearing, Mr MennfiH parly, who had camped it _SBJ of Otahuao, proceeded to tb«teJ|B*l, lixod their instruments amid driiitji^pf and hail. Just before tie toUlitj_=S:= cleared, and all thephenomeimi-it'-' visible. Ono photograph ms taken m_y the totality, threo during, irini|;i"; The cor_piu waj jisjßji ,fe Hpg^ minute, the encircling ray c-' radiating to a distance . i.; half the diameter of the sun. linji.;. pale white colour like the electricJnj of uniform width, except at ta if.- ' ■ equator, where it slightly pr-fe'i was evidently of greater extent,:::, the exterior light was imptj end tho watery state of tlie.at-pspto darkness was scarcel;; notlceab's." tbo cloudy -htt-gibg- about.'Ei': f i graphs form the mbst'impottslß-. tho expedition. Dr. Hector F'- Droyi't-own, the centre oi Wp.i the top of Eaugituonaa.Mdiit--; got fair observation Observations at WtHMttj-- W-tLIKOWS, fi,' ;

Last uiglif hpayy rain (Wffal tho southward, aud matters tote «j f for observing the eclipse in ton WcS; this morning tho slty was &»*]»?■; except in the desired direpdot. wjfm ... of blue!- cloiifls lay bacj-cdup. J -jp: ascended behind these floud. _*mm edges became beautifully ilbi**i rays of great brilliancy ehot npK-f them. AtnboutTo.if. thpclc;-"', break, and the e«n ehprtly WWI. 11 pcared with tho moon pJ-ißh quarter of its surfacp. By tfe--; total phase was reached tts *■■ "J .. cicntly cleavof cloudstogiv-aid.^;, view. As totality was rajcb« iwis most impressive. Mm K_ creased, tho western betm*;.. illuminated with a deep m-A. shading off into the most dcliul.-.; A number of stars were plaint' the darkness. After aboots*'-/. . hdf tho sub again ejioiiiio^o:, increased. I'igeon. andotbf U tolly about in a^ielpteflWw1-"; their roosts. Dr. Hector's X"?""- Dr. Hector reportsi-^^lfe squalls with hail spoilt &%**ss V.eweroatDreyei'to,ontp; f line, but got only.partW E;f ' sun. A Pink patch sarw«*" and extended 15 degree. f« :■;, due to seme dust film in fe phoro similar to that wbicb 8 sun glows last year.

;,ow the *-oUj>s. The morning broke jgs G...0 the sun rose above W'-..,, small incurvation at th # b > bonier. By 7 o'clock tt * . pearanco of a homed moon. ~.- --ncrensed, so that dttotfj i_: ; higher its hgbto.«r very . strange »?P^_ f,y it ,e'lf. Standing *^f, ;,,:., to tho sun, shadow faintly, but constantly'»« {. . sity, and (hey ■WTO, St K «und fvoma/outh-^1-,,,!, we.teilv direction; JSfHwW iho y „-.remost d»ti. .J^'i' was perfect silence, «J"^: ing and a mighty ~ the sun, the Wf^J&Hflß. fei'ihiirgraod^g^-a even circle W.^&i points; the largest of *i»^ - three quartew of thj""^ , tho'MltWofthC "'>^ werotoboecenthr»»,^. red prominences, the'"Ji,,.J. on the southeastern g- The sight »«|^V C" total eclipse 1^' J>>>> Several - stars **» h •J"Pitcr, » »'"Io V bn> Mm, owing to p,**. the corona and the «d P^ total. Suddenly the : BUn became b«gl>y p ti' f eclipse gr«d»a%H. l) th' . foil- became i^af lioht before the f f r d^Jg| trary to ordinary <^p travelled the sun presented itt """"jfflflj

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPgfeIBER 9, 1885.



DR, G. TOUSSAINT GIRDLER, PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON (Late in practloO In Victoria-Btreet, London). Having commenced practice in Auokland, may be consulted dally. At Homo-8 till 9.30 a.m., 1 till 2 p.m., and 6 till 8 every evening. In Town (at, Kincj and Sons', Ohomists, Quocn stieet)— iv liii a a.vi, RESIDICNCK-WKSraiNSTER LODQE. Kybor Pass. Two door_ from Symonds-stroot. [a CARB.I 7 \R. WILIJ AM KO HER.. RRBON, t-.L-i Huddprsil.ilii iEqkUuiD, may bo cowmite- at his I :;t:.i_' '-:,:. — , AfUiruoyii. . ■■ '■ '■■>'• S j a G. B A R T L E T T, __.__. i'»i. ui:eeh-a-i-R'-itT. Chi-onomotora, watches, Clocks, and Jewel lery ln great variety, and made to order or repaired; Pooey, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by post carefully osecuted. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have beon rocognised as the BEST for half a century. JVIILNE AND ChOYCE Beg to announce to their Customers and tho Pabllo goncrally that a great part of their FIRST SPRING SHIPMENTS HAVE NOW ARRIVED, And that they aro now being opened and marked as opportunity occurs. M. and C. would mention that the goods have been selected from tho bost ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MARKETS, And that they will bo marked at tho very lowost possible profit Dressmaking, Mantlenuiking, Underclothing makinii, and Boyn' Tailoring on the premises. MILNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS.



t TV*. LAWSON begs to inform tho Pub r lio that he has taken over Hit. RICHARDSON _ o 0 PRACTICE, and that PatlonU may bo con- Q suited as usual at his roeidenco, Karangahapo ° Rood. Hours of consultation _• 9-10 a,m.. 1-1 and 7-8 p.m. I- ~ S tjior troubles of the liver, 5 X- DTSP-PeUA, INDIGESTION, FLATU- S LKNCK. CONSTIPATION, HEAD ACHES, AND NAUSEA. s '. LIVER STIMULANT _. Will Act aba Charm. J* It contains tho vegotebh) Llyer Tonics Euono ' mm, PodophyLtln, and Taraxacum. prepared at the pharmacy. Price, 2s Cd peh Bottie. * -" 0 0 I T. &H. C OOKB ' : ;J CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, i, Sec, Sec, Sec, , Beg to Inform their fri.-nds and the public f that they 1 ARK NOW BHOVVING, Ez Aorangt, Rimulaka, Ruapebu, and Katherlno, A SPLENDID . NEW STOCK c op j CEIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES ' BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS, AHD , IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, t UNUSUALLY LOW PRICKS. JUNCTION OF I QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, i Auckland. SPRINKLED YlflTH TI7ATBR, 13-T NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The undersigned begs nform no Publio ot Auokland and Country Settlers that at the late Sale ot MESSES O^N te GRAHAM'S STOCK He boaaino the Purchaser of all tbe WHICH WAS ONLY , SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, BUT WHICH ESCAPED the FLAMES, j AND THAT HE HAS . REMOVED TgE $AMH EO _fc__ PREMISES IN QUEEN-BTREET Aa the Premises are Small, a Speedy Clearance must be effected, so ho la NOW HOLDING A MOISSTER ~ SALVAGE SALE OF THE SAME. , Having Bought the Goods at a Ridiculiracj Low Figure, ho 1. enabled to SACRIFICE THEM AT ' »■ ANY J>RICE. i SPECIAL NOTICB.—The Go_-» we offer for ] sale are Quite Frek moM Any Damage bi , Fike, and are only Slightly Wet with Freeh J Water, as an Inspection will prove. < A RARE CHANCE FOR HEADS OF FAMILIES AND WORKING ME:., _ j."levYi i} MONSTER . CLOTHING HALL, j 214, QuKKy-siBBBT ( iP_f posith MoArthur * Co.'sf. i



n FECIAL NOTICE. H. L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR. Bogs to announco the arrival, per tho Kuapehu, o( his First Shipment of GOODB FOR SPRING AND SUMMKR VVBAU, S'Avir/., Rlohmo-l i:oad, l'o-.jonl)i, the wife nf '■-. •'• Kouuey of a sun. STIMP._ON.-On .September 7. at her residence, Qui en'" Forr> Hotel, tho wifo ot Walter biiinpson ot a daughter.



Vi hat an immense improvement ! I Why, I did not think thoro was such a large Show Room In Auckland I Such are the remarks now being mado by Visltcis as thoy gaze Ujpon the Btook of Furnishing Goods ln tt c extensive premises of Garllck &: Cranwoll House Furnishers.—[Advt.] Students who Intend joining Mr Payton's olaßses aro notified by advertisement that thoy commence on Monday next, September U Mr Payton will ba at the Choral Hall on Wednes day and Thursday next, between 2 and _ p.m.. when te will bo glad to meet those deeirous of Joining,