COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &o H To-night.

Abbott's Opera House-" The Shaughraun," 8. Theatre Royal—Wrestling Match, 7.3a Rob3on'a Rooms—Meeting of Journeyman Bakoru, 7.30. Y.M.C.A,-Devotloaal, 7.50. Temperance Hall-Musical and Literary En tertainment, 8.

Auction Sales on Monday. W. Dowden and Co.—Household Furniture, at 11 a.m.

Gabriel lewis-Watches, &c, 11 a.m. Samuel Coohrane and Son-Lease of Cottage and Furniture. 11 a.m. R. Arthur—Household Furniture, Noon.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Halls will oloso as under :—

Thib Day. For Frlenaiy. Keppal, Samoa, and Savage . Islands, per Maile, at t p.m.

Mowday, 29th inst

For Wellington and Southern ports.per Aorangi, at 9 a.m. For Wellington and Southern ports, per PeHiam. at 11 s»m. For Port Ahurirl and Napier, per Ohau, at 11 a.m. For Waitara and Southern porte, per Goirloch, at 11 a.m. For Ooroinandel. per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For waitara and Southern ports, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Samoa, per Minlha, at 3 p m. For Hu isoll, Kawakawa, and Fiji, per Arawata, at i p.m. For Tauranga, Rotorua, and Opotikl, por Clans man, at, 5 v.m. For Whitianga, Upper MIU, and Tairua, per Argyle. at o p.m. For Mangawal and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 6 p.tn-. Tuesday, SOth inst. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana. per Robb Casey, at 10 a.m. Per Te Anan as follows :— For India, Cnina, Japan. Meditenranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 8 p.m. For Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Sncz and Brkidlsi or Naples, por Orient steamer, for letters, etc.. speoiaUy so prepaid and addro96ed, at 1 p.ni. Formoney orders, registered letters, and nswspapors, at 3 p.m. Late lotters for Sydney snd Melbourne only, at 4.30 p.m. Tho United Kingdom Mall will he dno in London on Monday, 17th August. For Russell. Kakakawa. Herd'o Holnt. Wanga roa and Mpnpjonul. per Welllneron, at 5 p.m. For Australian Colonies, por Zealandia, tin mediately after arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Penguin, immediately after arrival of Zealandia. For London via Rio de Janloro and Plymouth (per lomo from Wellington on ith Julj), per Penguin (for specially addressed correspon dence only) immediately after arrival of Zea l!?dl?iS?m Honolulu. Due at destination about 10th August.

Thubsdat. July 2. For London, via Rio da Janeiro ana Plymouth (per contract steamer Aorangi from Ly ttoiton on sth July), per Penguin, at 7.30 a.m. Tor newspapers at (L3O a.m. For money orders the previous day at I p.m., and registered lettem at« p.m. This mall will bo doe in Sls mouth on Snnday, Augußt 10. . (Signed) ROBT. KATE, ™~ .t. x ™ Acting Chief Postmaster. Chief Postoffloß. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AtokliAnd—This evening, 7.0 j to-morrow Koraing, 7.17.

•Manukau Hstads—This evening, 9.20; to morrow morning 9.57. Kaipara Heads—This evening, 10.28 : to morrow morning, 10.37.

Sohbkt.—Thia ovenlng—4.4B Sonhisb.—Tomorrow morning—7.lß. Moon's Aoe.—Full Moon, 37th, 10.57 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Clansman, s,e., Farquhar, from Russell Ohau, as., Berneoh, from Soutßern ports, Giaborno, schooner. Skinner, from Uisborno TO-DAY. Ocean, schooner. Rust, from Opotiki Kaiwatiri, b.s., Smith, from Weatport

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Glenelg, 8.8., Johnaon, for Whangarei Waltaki, s s., Crawford, for VVhangarei Clansman, 5.3., Farquhar, lor Whanga»ei TO-DAY. Waiapu, sen, Nieolea. for Gisborne Aurora, schooner, Watr, for Noumea Kriemhil<la,6ohooner,Bathurat, for VVhangaroa Reward, schooner, Conway, for Rns3?U

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel. from Coromandel. to-day, 5 p.ra. Knterpnso, from Thames, today, about 11 p.m. Atgylo. from Barrier, to night Zealandia, from San Franolsoo, to-nißht (Jlansman, from Whangard, Sunday, early Penguin (at Onehungc), from South, Sunday, 8 a m. Herald, from Groymouth, on Monday Te Anau, from Melbourne and South, Monday, 10 s.m. Rotomahana, from Sydney, Tuesday Rimutaka, from Plymouth, July 9 Knikoura. from Plj mouth. August 18 [For projeotod departures Bee shipping ad vertisements and mall notices.]

IMPORTS.

Far Aorangi—l case breeoh-loading ptunß.—D. Bvitt, 254, Qaeen street, Auckland.

Inwards Coastwise.—Bessy, from Parua Bay, with 30 tons wood; Deveron, from Cape Colvllle, with 50 tons wood.

Outwards Coastwiso —Loon and Ruby, for Whangarei.

The Thames steamer Rotomahana was floated out of dock this morning, after receiving a thorough overhaul, and sho lelt for iho Thames at 2.30 p.m.

The barque An9dell (for Whangaroa) and schooner Bai!o (for Friendly I lands) cleared this aftornoin at ih^ Customhouse.

The as. Clansman arrived from Whangarei about 8 p.m. yesterday, and left very short]? afterwards for WhnDgarei.

Th 3 schooner Ocean arrived from Opotiki this morning, with 9!) sacks bo ins, 122 sßka maize, U5 S-icks maia9, li tons pumpkins. Tho foi owing passengers wore boohed per Mails for Friend y la ands:-J. P. McArthur, Mrs McAtthur, Misa Larklns, Mrs Kobinson, M. Beckett, Miss M. Parsons, T. K. Rosaiter, H. M. Fisher.

The S3. Aorangi was removed f«om the Qneen-jtreat Wharf at five this morning, and was berthed at the Hallway Wharf, whoro she has since been- loading Knm, wool, etc., for London. SSie will commence taking in frozen moat immediately after miinlßht oa Sunday, and it to expected the whole shipment of 7,0,0 carcases wilt be on board within 21 hour?.

The schooner Gisborne, from East Coast ports, brings 320 sacks wheat, 2UO cheeso, 124 skins, 60 hides, and sundries.

, Messrs Qufck. Scott, and Trovithick recently iinterviewed Messre Price Bros., of Thimo?, with reference to tho proposed now steamer for the Auckland and North Shore Ferry Cora panyi Price Bros, are now preparing plana and specifications.

The s.s; Ohau arrived from Southern ports at midnight with 600 sheep and a small quantity of general car«o. She leaves for Napier, &c.. at noon on Monite. The Ohau loft Duncdin at 815 Em. on the 17th, called at Oamaru, TinJaru, yttelton, Wellington, Napier, and Gisborno.

The schooners Aurora and Orphans have o'earod et the Customs far Noumea and Norfolk Island. Tho Auxora takeg the fallowlns pas seoKers-Moaßra S. Chriatieß, B. £, Bsflott, U. Buffett, and Mrs Christten. '

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Hblbjjbvill-e, this day. Kaipara Headc—Sailed: Paxnell, brigantino, for Melbourne; Woflemata, schooner, and Bea Bird, brigantino, for Sydney.

POET OF ONEHUNGA.

AKIUVAL, Oairloch, s.s., MoArthur, from Waitara

The Northern Oo.'s s.s. Galrlooh arrived horn Waitara last night, with 652 sheep. 8 hersee, 12.000 feet timber, 83 sacks oats, 36 cases cheese.

4-bales fungus, 25 casks tallow, 88 pieces meat, i bales skins, 32 hides, and 2 sacks pel!sta. bhe >■■ leaves again for Waitaraon Monday, at three o'clock. The s.a. Eowena had not arrived nptoone o'clock.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Waitaba, this flay.—Arrived : Haurafci, from Mani'iau, 7.5 am. Salted: Oreti. for Mannkan,9.2Oa,m. Sailed: Hauraki, forOne btinga, 10.20 a.m. Wbanoarei, this day.—Arrived, from iuclc* land: Qlenelg, at 7 a.m.; Waltuki and Clans" . man, at 7.30 a.m. Qkbtmouth, this day.—Sailed, yesterday: ■ * Herald, for Oaehunga, at 9.10 a.m.

Wbxlington, yesterday.—Sailed: Te Anau, for tbe North. Passengers—Mlas Kennedy, Mrs and Miss Harris. Mr and Mrs Button, Colonel Header, Meßsrs Chapman, Twine. Tiffer, Cargo, Mowbray (2), Thistle, Hunter, Neil, Seymour, ; Bunk, McLean, Nelll, and London. Sydnby, yeaterday.—Sailed, this evening: ' Rotoniahann, for Auckland.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvkntno Stab Office, this day. Messes V«le and Bkadlei'a weekly report: —Friday, 26th: Salo of produce, prices ruled bb herewith—Potatoes, £2 Ida to -£3 IDs tier ton, sacks extra; cheeße, second quality. 2}dto3d; factory oheese. 511: ditto hams, B|d; ditto bacon, Bid; butter, 6d to Sid; oatmeal, lid to Zd; Hobart apples, 108 'per case; box tea, 189; oarrots, £2, Backs. 6d; chaff, li Mto 2s per sack; mixed fowls, 8s 4d to Ss per couple. Mb Alfred Buckland's Bepokt.—At the Haymarket, on Friday, 19th Jane, sales o( grain • wero numerous, Oats ranged in prioa with Sample from Is lid to 2s 3d; maize, 2s Od to 3s is; beans, 3s 84; barley, 2s Id the bushel; chaff, 3j 6d to 4s 9d; hay, 'is 6d to 5s the owt, were the prices obtained. A fall muster of.horso stock was yarded, and many sold at prices ranging from &2 to £6; useful haokf, filO-to £21; good draught, from £21 to £25. At the special sale held on Wednesday, there was a numerous attendance. The omnibuses brought £18 and £25: a spring cart, am ; Sorses, from £5 to £17108. At the hide aud'skin ealo, on Tueßdajr, bides sold rery regularly, the greater pait bring. Ing from Bid to 3id the lb j tallow, 21s to 20s the otft: dried sheep skins, from la 2d to 2s: , butchers' fresh skins, 2s 3d each; hand washed wool, 7Jd the lb. ' Mr J. Leydon reports a large attendance at his galoot potatoes, and considering the weather, there was a good sale alongside the Honda Isle. Prices realised were satisfactory.

Births.

REDMAN.-On June 25, at her residence, Uarfleldutreet, Parnell, the wife of J. W. Redman of a daughter. BMITH.—On June 2i, at liOftwood Cottage. Angleßea-street, the wife of Sidney Smith, of Manukau Heads, of a son.

Marriages.

PEAROK-HALLORAN.-On June 20, at the Registry Offloe, Auckland. John Pearoe, son of tho late Simon James Pearce, to Fanny Halloran, of Auokland.—Southern and Sydney papers please copy.

Deaths.

EDWARDS.—On June Hi. at vie noßpiuu. Robert Edwards ; aged 25 years. The funeral will leave the Hospital to-mor row (Sunday), at 3.80 p.m. Fifends please accept this invitation. KKABIN.-On Jone 19. the youngest dauehter of Hnmphrey and Mary Ann Kearln; agod 104 months. SIARRINER. —On Juae 26, at Ponsonby. Rebecca, relict of the late Matthew Marriner, Esq.. of Mangawharo, Northern Walroa; aged 67 years. . . The f unoral will leave tho residence of her son-in-law, Mr J. M. Haslett, Curran-etreet, to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1885.

lot th» mom Hut Itnti aMUtUM, For the wrong that aeel» iml»Uoc«, tat to* fatura la t&* 41iUn», Ani tbt food Out «oudo,

The debate on the financial proposals of the Government last night lacked fire. Noses have doubtless been counted in the lobbies, and a majority sufficient to carry the Ministry through has been found. General discussion on the large proposals before the House would inevitably tend to diffusiveness, and as the Cabinet' have avowed their readiness to compromise with dis satisfied supporters on the more obnoxious of their proposals, while each measure will have to come up separately for discussion, the debate was deprived of the absorbing interest that belongs to a want-of-confidence motion. The fate of the Ministry is to be decided on other grounds than the Budget. Our Parliamentary reporter at Wellington telegraphs to-day that the construction of the East and West Coast railway, to which the Govern ment have promised further aid, will have a good deal to do with it, and a select assortment of axes which Minis ters are relied upon to grind await their attention. The chief point of Major Atkinson's attack was the evidence he adduced to show that the boasted sur plus and savings were pure fictions, produced by manipulation of the ac counts, and that the Ministerial pro mises had baen falsified. The passage between the present and late Treasurer on the subject of the prevailing depres sion is amusing. These honourable gen tlemen claim something like a control over the laws of trade, and speak as though it were in the power of any Government to make prosperity and abundance come and go at their bid ding. Auckland was never more pros perous than during the last few years, but it owes nothing of its prosperity to the Government. Nor has the depres sion in Canterbury and Otago arisen because those districts of the colony receive a smaller share of the Minis terial solicitude. It is the result of low prices and reaction from a previous period of abnormal prosperity. A Government might, perhaps, if it were willing to launch out into extrava gant borrowing exclusively for the benefit of Canterbury, reproduce the semblance of prosperity and this East and West Coast railway job is what the Canterbury members put their trust in to accomplish that object. But it could only afford a temporary relief at a ruinous cost to the rest of New Zea land. The Southern districts of the colony must patiently await the opera tion of the laws which govern trade, and the development of those industrial energies which spring up under the co ercion of hard times. The employment of political forces to perform the work of industrial enterprise and the continual clamouring for Government aid, is as futile as it is humiliating to the dis tricts. The squabbling about who is responsible for the depression, and whether it has passed or is passing away, is surely below the dignity of the chief statesmen of New Zealand. We heard little or nothing of this depression until Sir Julius Vogel rode into power upon it, and the time has surely come when it can be relegated to the limbo for politicalstalkinghorses and humbug.

Fraudulent Representation.

MB-vJitstich Gillies's definition on Thurs day last of what constitutes fraudulent ■representation under the Bankruptcy Act deserves more than passing notice from the commercial public. If it is sound, the most important provision of a measure framed for the protection of the honest trader bo comes emasculated, and tacit encourage ment la offered the designing knave. The point in question was raised upon n application by Mr Hugh Campbell for

tho committal of a bankrupt named Sephton for trial under Paragraph A of Sub-section 9 of Section 163 of the Bankruptcy Act, which provides that any falao representa tion mode by a debtor within four months before his bankruptcy for the purpose of obtaining credit shall amount to fraud, and be punished accordingly. It was shown by evidence that Sephton, within four months of his bankruptcy, applied to Mr A. H. Nathan for goods on credit, and that upon being questioned at to his position he declared that he had paid a year's rent in advance (£104) for his hotel at Tuakau,.that he had also paid £240 for the furniture and goodwill, and that with the exception of a debt of £25 from a money-lender, he was entirely free from debt. Upon the strength of this statement he obtained goods to the value of £28 odd. It was further proved that sometime prior to thip, Sephton had obtained an advance of £100 from Mr Heather, and that no portion of it had been repaid when he went to Mr Nathan. These were the facts upon which tho judge was naked to commit. His Honor, however, csnsidored that the application was made under a misapprehen sion of Section 163, which he admitted had been framed to impose a check upon deliberate fraud. He then pro ceeded to say that it was a necessary ingredient of a fraudulent representation that it should have been voluntarily made. If it had merely been made in'anawertoques tions it would not be fraudulent. Conse quently, aa Mr Nathan lu.il been misled and deceived by tho answers given to his questions Section 163 afforded him no relief. Such an exposition of the law is calculated to place the mercantile public at the mercy of unscrupulous customers who have . only to exercise a little chcumspeotion in abstaining from volunteering statements as to their position and resources in order to escape scot-free from a punitive clause cloarly designed to assure commercial honosty and fair deal ing. If Section 163 will bear this judicial construction, then we unhesitatingly assort that it is a construction directly at vari ance with the spirit of tho Act, and the intention of the Legislature. More than that the section becomes a more surplusage—its raison d'etre is gone. The obtaining of goods by false pretences was an indictable offence long before the Bankruptcy Act of 1883 was mooted, and if Section IG3 aims at, or attains nothing more than what Mr Justice Gillies indicates, then the sooner it is altered so as to give effect to its latent Bense, the better it will bo for mercantile probity. At any rate this judicial deliverance calls forsome action, and we commend the matter to tho atten tion of the local Chamber of Commerce.

Five seamen belonging? to the steamer Aorangi hare been placed under arrest for refusing duty,

The following cases were taken before H. G. Both Smith, Esq., R.M., this morn- Ing, at the Police Court: —Two men woro lined for drunkennoss; a boy named John Doyle, drunk and disorderly, 10s; John Morris, contractor, 59, failing to keep a light burning at his hoarding in Victoria street. Theodore Cecil D'Augier, alias Maxwell, on a charge of murder, woe remanded until Friday next.

Tho proposed bridge over the Turaaki River may ere long become an accomplished fact. Mr Perry, manager of the apple farm, has canvassed tho district, with the result that £1,950 has been promised towards the total cost of £4,000. It is proposed to petition Government to grant ono-half of tho ccst.

Four of the guns for defenco purposes have now been taken to tho top of Mount Viotoria, where they are being mounted. The construction of the Armed Constabulary Barracks at North Head is progressing favourably.

The duties collected at this port for the week just ended, amount to i' 4,378 7s lCd, which is a considerable decrease on tho large sum of £20,599 9a 19d, collected for the previous week, before the recent altera tions had been made in the tariff.

A proposal has been made that a tram way should be constructed from the Vic toria Whurf, Devonport, to Vauxhtill, and back by way of Melrose, Sunuyside, and Calliope Dock. Too cost is estimated at £3,000, but this appears to bo considcraly below what it would actually amount to.

A good haul of luOlbs specimens was obtained today from tho Cambria mine, and coming from tho lending stopo of No. U level makes it all tho moro important— establishing the fact that tho run of gold is intact from No, 2to No. 3 level. Some business has been done in Sir Walter Scott*, Ivanhoes, and Crowns —all Karangahake mines. Sales, 10a to JOa (id, with sellers at the latter figure. There is no business to report in local stocks, but bank and in surances are firm, and there is an nil-round inquiry for gas shares.

The fourth " social" in connection with the Fonsonby Social Union wag hold last evening. Thero was n largo attendance, notwithstanding the unfavourable weather, tho music was hrst-class, and the floor in capital order. A most onjoyable evening was theiefore spoilt. Mr \V. J. Rees officiated ns 51. G.

There was a full attendance of tho mom bars of the choir of the United Methodist Free Church last ovening,|at therohoirsalof tho new service of song ontitlod, " Little Minnie," to be rendered on Monday noxt. This sorvice of song has never before boon rendered in Auckland, and judging from the rehearsal, prominoH a rich treat for those whoso avail themselves of this oppor tunity to hoar something new.

A report was curront in town to-day to the effect that Graham, who takes part in the wrestling match with Renny to-night, is not an American, but was born at Ash burton. This he denies, and produces proof to the contrary. His real name is Fried lunilor, and ho resided about six months at Aehburton, where his undo was Mayor.

A " Resident of Ponsonby " sends a com plaint covering three nidus of foolscap, alleging incivility by a tramway official. Surely such complaints should be forwarded to tho directors, whoso duty and interest it is to see that their customers are well treated.

A new wharf is to bo erected on the western side of Birkenhcad, at a con venient spot beyond Kauri Point. Messr- Hammond and Son have prepared plans for the wharf and approaches, and aro to call for tenders tor tho Auck liiud Tramway Company oca means of opening up their flno estate as a suburb. Tho extonsive water frontage and richly-timbered land, with good water-courses, present great attractions for settlement. This, also, will be another inducement for tho extension of our ferry Eorvice. In time, when sufficient boats are running, a round trip of tho harbour will be easy to accomplish.

A meeting of the firo and marine under writers was hold in the Association's rooms yesterday to consider tho now Firo and MariDe Insurance Companies Bill now before Parliament. Mr 11. \V. Heath (Chairman of the Association) presided. Tho companies represented wero — The London and Lancashire, Now Zealand, Victoria, Royal, Imperial, North British, Australian Mercantile, Union, South British, Sun, Manchester, Liverpool, London and Globe, Colonial, and Hanseatic. The propoeal to require Foreign Com pany's to deposit £20,000, was unj animously condemned, and tho follow ing resolution was passed :—" That this meeting consider it very undesirable that the proposed Firo and Marine Insurance Companies Bill should become low, as they regard the same as unneces sary and mischievous." Mr Arm strong telegraphed a copy ot the resolution to -the sister Association at Wel lington, and to-day received tho following reply:—" Similar roecl.ition carried here unanimously by Insurance Companios Asso ciation and Chamber of Commorce."

An emergency communication of the Pro vincial Grand Lodge, North Island of New Zealand, Scottish Constitution, was held at Papakura last overling for the purpose of erecting and consecrating Lodge Star in the Far South. Upwards of 40 brethren from Auckland and neighbourhood were present, amongst whom were the following Provin cial Grand Lodge officers :— Bros. M. Nic col, S.F.G.M.; Thomas Ellis, J.W.; James Blator, Secretary; H. A. H, Hitchons, Direotor of Ceremonies; Dr, Walker, Organist; Rev. Gould, Chaplain; A. Green away, President of Stewards. Bro, M, Niocol, Substitute Provincial Grand Master, cieted as Installing and Consecrating Officer in his usual - able and efficient: manner, to the gratification of the assembled brethren. The following brethren were installed as officers of the Lodge:—Bros, Frank La wry, R. W.L.; James Slator, D.M.; Dr. Walker, S.M.; Rev. Gulliver, Chaplain ; James Walker, S.W. ; James Atchison, J.W. 5 T. A. Usher, S.D.; D. Wilson, I.G. Two gen tlemen were initiated, and five nominated for initiation at the next monthly meeting. After the ceremonials were over the brethren adjourned to the Globe Hotel, where a first-class spread had been pn pared by Bro. Usher. The usual Masonic tuasts were honoured, and the gathering proved a very pleasant one,'

Announcements of Sunday services will be found on page three. Bishop Cowie will deliver n special discourse in the even ing at St.. Paula Church on " tho Scope and Objecta of the Approaching Mission." Rev. W. Tebbs, M.A., will open hia second series of sermbna on the parables in the evening at St. Matthew's. Valedictory cervices at St. Thomas's. At Pitt and Vinoent-streets United Methodist Church, the Rev. C. Worboys will preach his third sermon on "Faith and Freethought." Opening of the new organ at Beresford street; evening lecture by Rev. Joseph Robertson, M.A., on "Woman's Influence."

About twenty members of the Auckland Naval Artillery left last evening for the Thames. They comprise a football team, which was to have played a match with the Thames Navals this afternoon. The two companies take part in a church parade to morrow.

Plans have been prepared by Messrs B. Mohoney and Son for a block of two hand pome four-story warehouses in Elliott tslreet for Mr Hoffman, importer of musical in itruments. The block will have a frontage of 57 foet by a depth of 100 feet, and the ground floor will be 15 feet hi^h, the first floor 13 feet, and the second and third floors 12 foet each. The fa9ade of the block is to be executed in red brick and terra cotta, and at the top of the facade will be a deeply moulded cornice in terra cotta with bandß of coloured brick, with an open parapet above.

Settling on the Hawke's Bay Steeple chase Meeting takes place at Tattereall's Club to-night at eight o'clock.

Bishop Cowie has notified the parochial authorities of St. Thomas's that he will institute the Rev. W. M. Dv Rieu to this parish on Thursday evening next. The Rev. Lloyd Keating will preach his fare well sermon in this church to-morrow even ing.

Quito a number of petty robberies have been perpetrated at the Beresford-st. Public School recently, and Mr Carter, the acting Head-master, hna been compelled to send for Constable Bernard and placo tho matter in his hands. Tho t: tides stolen consist chiefly of coats, cape* Sooks, &c, belong ing to the children, a.l aomo ot them are of value. The thefts are of a mean and annoying character.

A charge of. fraudulent concealment in bankruptcy against a settler named Daniel Henry was dismissed by the Invercargill Magistrate, on the ground that although it was proved that a cheque for £80 in favour of the bankrupt had been cashed, the evi dence did not show by whom. The matter having been brought under tho notice of Judge Ward, hs denounced the action of the Magistrate and declared, that in similar cases in future ho would make an order for committal himself.

Brief particulars were given in our last evening's issue of an accident at the Three Kings gravel pit to a man named Robert Edwards. The accident had a fatal ter mination, death supervening while the poor follow was under operation at the Hospital late yesterday afternoon. Deceased's mate shifted from the spot whoro the accident happened only a few moments before tho scoria bouldor foil, and thuß snved his lifo. Henry Parfitt was filling a cart with gravel whon tho fall took place, and his oscapo was a miraculous ono, while another man named Martin Horrick was working only a fow yards off. Docen.sod was covorod to tho waist by the stuff that fell, and it took half an-hour to oxtricato him. Edwards leaves a wife and family, who aro now rosiding at Onehunga. Tho inquest on the body of deceased was proceeding at the Hospital this afternoon.

Tho fortnightly moetingof tho J. E. Red mond Branch, Irish National League, was hold in tho Temperance Hall last evoning, Mr Sheahan presiding. It was decided to forward tho subscriptions received towards the A. M. Sullivan Fund by tho next out going mail, and to roquest Archbishop Croko to present the amount on behalf of the Branch. Satisfaction was expressed at the news of Dr. Walshe's appointmont as Arch-

bishop of Dublin, contained in last even ing's Star, and it was decided that upon tho cablegram being confirmed, a congratu latory message should be sent to tho gifted ex-President of Maynooth College.

A musical and dramatic entertainment

was given by tho Kcmuera Social Union on Thursday ovening, nnd passed off very pleasantly. Several glees were rendered by the Glee Club, and songa were contributed by Miss Stovens, Mrs S. Jackson, jun., Messrs Garland, Kayton, and Arnold, while Mrs KtoveKS and Mr Arnold sang a duct, and Mrs Stovens, Mrs Gover, Messrs Aruold nnd Garland a quartette. All tho soloists were encored, Mies Toit played a pianoforte solo, and Misses Woolnougn and Tonka a pianoforte duet. Mrs J. M. Clark was tho principal accompanist. The dramatic element was furnished by the familiar farce, "No. 1, Round tho Cornor," At the noxt ontertaininont, tbo farce on titled " A Hundred Thousand Pounds," will bo produced.

Among tho tenders oponed yesterday by the Board of Education for the oroction of a school building at Whangaroa North, was one for milk at tho Hospital. Tho mis guided purveyor of lacteal sustenance had evidently mistaken tho office of the Board for that of Mr Garland, and popped bis tender into tho wrong box. His mind, however, may bo consoled by the fact that even had his tender reached the Hospital Committee in time he would not have secured the desired contract, as tbo success ful tenderer quoted a lower price.

An old lady named Lcstrange made a piteous appeal for a prohibitory order this morning to restrain hotclkoepors from sup plying her son, Martin Lostrange, with spirituous liquors. Her son had beon drunk noarly 40 times during tho present year. Tho son said he had no "objections," the old 'ooman was pretty near the mark, and ho had a deuced headache now. The order was granted.

Mr E. M. C. Harrison, tho popular head master of tho Boresford-street School, has just attained convalosconco after a severe illness. The Board of Education yester day granted him three months' leave of absence, and as ho is about to take a trip to Now South Wales and Queensland for tho purpose of recruiting his health, he has beon authorised, at his own request, to inspect and inquire into the working of the pubic schools of thoso ccfloniOß.

The entertainment held in Arch Hill Wosleyan Church on Thursday last was of a very entertaining character, insomuch that a request has been made to have it re peated, and tho Committee aro making ar rangements for it. Glees woro rendered by the choir. Songs by Messrs Rowe, Marson, White, and Hobson. Duets by Miss Mar son and Mr Bayard, Mr G. Yoarbury and Mr W. Marson. Quartette by Messrs Whito, Evans, Yearbury, and Taylor. Songs by Mr Smithers, Jones, Havard, Yearbury, and Taylor, and a recitation by Messrs Marson and Yoarbury. A very pleasant evening was spent.

It will be remembored that when tho City North Licensing Committee, decisively de clined tho other day to renew the license for the Cosmopolitan fiotol, Mr J. P. Camp boll, who appoared for the licensee, Mr H. C. Richmond, hinted at a possible recourse to legal proceedings in a higher Court. Ac cordingly notice has now been given that at tho usual banco sitting of the Supreme Court on Wednesday a motion will be made before Mr Justice Gillies for a writ of mandamus to issue to the Committee, ordering them either to renew the license or to hear and determine Mr Richmond's application, his contention being that the Committee have not done so. Messrs Russell and Campbell have been re tained for Mr Richmond, and Messrs C. B. Button and Theo. Cooper for the Licensing Committee. Messrs Edwin Hrslceth and Thomas Cotter will also appear in Bupport of tho motion. The issue of the motion will be awaited with considerable interest, for, if successful, it will probably lend to a reconsiieration of all refused applications for renewals, besides involving a new depar ture in the way of procedure on the part of Licensing Committees.

We have received a long letter endorsed by six third-clasa passengers aboard the Aorangi; the substance is that the bread was very badly baked and the salt pork and beef inferior, and that ono week's supply of fresh meat wasstopped becausetbe passengers complained to trie captain, although the justice of their protest was afterwards shown by the baker being disrated. The letter also complains of the inattention of the doctor, and a deflc'enoy in tbesanitary conveniencee It concludes: "We feel certain that if sucha state of thing? were known at the Company's offices cither here or in London, not only would a strict investigation take place, but that for the benefit and comfort of third-class passengers hereafter, a thorough overhaul of every defective part would take place, and not jeopardise the prospects of so great a national boon as tho New Zealand shipping Company." With reference to our correspondents' com plaints, we should advise them to send a statement of their case to the Company's manager here. It is so dearly the Company's interest to remedy abuses that we should be surprised if they refused to do so ; and from what we know of the management, we feel sure that any well-founded complaint will receive attention, '

Bishop Luok will prenide at the mooting of the Catholics of Auckland, which will tal-e plnee to morrow afternoon at three o'clock in the largo: Rchpol-rooai, Welling ton-street. Tho abject of 3.<ud meeting will be to take into eormderntfon the necessary eteps for the reception of the Mariat Bros., who are immediately expected here. No doubt there will be an influential gathering on the occasion.

Reports received from the Thames, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, state that heavy freshes have occurred there, bringing down large quantities of logs to the mills.

A musical and literary entertainment forming part of the Young Men's Christian Association's winter evening course, took place lost night in the lecture hall of the institution. - The programme comprised songs by Mrs Johnstono, Mrs Jones, Messrs Carter and Edmondos, a quartette by the Misses Bdmondes and Messrs Kilpatrlck and Edmondes, and a number of readings and recitations, both serious and comic,by Mr J. J. Boak, the well known elocutionist. Mr I<\ G. Ewington occupied the chair, and introduced the proceedings with an ap propriate address.

The Garden Party Company, whose ar rival we announced per e.s. Manapouri, from Sydney, will open at the Lome-street on Saturday next, July 4th, with an entertain ment in commemoration of the declaration of America's independence.

Tho final deposits of £15 each by Rainey and Graham in connection with their wrestling match, which takes place at the Theatre to-night, has been made. The Mayor (Mr W. R. Waddell) has promised his patronage, Mr Owen McGinn will act as judge for Graham, Mr Wright as judge for Rainey and Mr Fagan as referee.

The fourth annual meeting of the Mount Albert Total Abstinence Society woa held on Thursday evening. The Rev. J. Hasol den presided. The annual report stated that it was mainly due to the existence of the Society that the district was free from the annoyance of. a public house. An in teresting musical and literary programme was presented, the morceaux being contri buted by Mrs Farrell, Mies Grice, Miss Harbutt, Messrs H. Kemp, Gorman Tucker, Charles James, and Master George Peace. An address was delivered by the Rev. Mr Worboys. Officers for tho ensuing year were elected as follows i— ltev. J. Haselden, President; Mr J. T. Garlick, Vice-President. Committee : Mesdames Harbutt, Battley, Garlick, Schnnckon burg, and Miss Battley ; Messrs W. Spragg, H. S. Sollars, R. Farrell, J. W. James, and J. C. Smith. Auditors; Messrs Ashton and farrell. .

Messrs J. C. Sharland and Co.'a new drug and choinical warehouse in Lome-street had a narrow escape from fire lost night. It appears that the business of the firm has latoty rendered it necessary for the clerks to remain at work to a very late hour. Last night whilst at their duties they were suddenly surprised to hear the crackling of fire overhead, to see molten lead falling down from the upper floor, and to find the roof of the counting-house in flames. The gas was immediately turned off at the meter, buoketfuls of water were dashed into the blaze, the gas piping was wrenched away, and fortunately the fire was got out in a few minutes, with the result that the loss is but trifling. Had not tho fire been thus averted, it might havo developed Into a terrible conflagration, as tho wooden buildings in tho vicinity would have ignited like dry tinder, Messrs Sharland's clerks are therefore to bo commended for their , presence of mind. The origin of the fire was a leakage of gas, which somehow iguitod at the ceiling where the gas pipe joins it.

To-morrow, the Mission Hall, Birkenhcad, is to bo oponod. A service by Dr. Cowio will bo held in tho af tornoon at 3 o'clock. Rev C. Worboys preaches the last of the aeries of sermons on " Faith and Froethonght" In Fitt and Vlncent-stroots Church tomorrow evening.

Mrs Leavett will give her last address in this olty to-night In the room of the Young: Men's Christian Association. Mrs Leavett will leave those shores by the out-going mall steamer.

Mr Boak, gold medalist, will commence a class for tho study of Elocution In the Young Sinn's Christian Association Rooms on Wednei day. Ist Ju.y, at 7.30. which Is free to all sub scribers to toe .Association.

Mr Charles Bright lectures on " Annie Bcennt, tho Heroine of Free thought," to-morrow niirht. Prior to the lootaro the novol ceremony of naming and dedicating a child to Rational ism will take place.

Tho entertainment given at the Grafton Road Church on Thursday evening will be re peated to-night In tho Temperance Hail, ander tho auspices of tho Gospel Temporanco Mltslon, when Graham Tawbai will re-deliver his amus ing addrosa on the white man and the Maori. A Lady's Wish.—"Oh, how I do wish my skin was as cloar and soft as yours 1" said a lady to n, friend. "V on can easily make it so, nnawored tho friend. "Howl" inquired the first lady. "By uaing Dr. Soulo's Hop Bitters, that niokca pure rich blood and blooming health. It did it for me, as you oboerre." Read.

Fire at Lorne-btrebt.—The Chain and Furniture reacuod from the fire at our factory together with our extensive stook of Carpets aro uo-.v oiforod to the public at Clearing Sale Prices at our temporary premises In Welleeley Btreot Kast, Discount on Carpets from is to 7s In tho £.—Qarltok and Cranvvcll.

1 In pupils of the Onehunga State School offer an oxoellont entertainment to the pnblio in tho 1.0.0. T. Ui'.ll, Onchunsru, on Monday ovon 1-ik noxt. Hoot's beautiful cantata, "Tho Klower Queen." is the subject, In which tho young folk aro now well up; and as the proceeds will bo devoted to a flood purpose, viz., tho puw chaso of solentiflo apparatus for tho school, no doubt tho oantata Will be well patronised.

THE GOVERNMENT

SUBSIDIES.

Wellington, this day. A retukk giving an approximate statement of the payments according to the jUtest statistics under the subsidies proposed J>y the Local Bodie? Finance and. Powers Bill has just been circu lated., It shows: Town districts revenue, £5,775 ; boroughs, £37,942 ; counties containing no road diet) ict, £30,832; counties containing road districts, £125,741; goldfiold counties, an additional subsidy of £20,000. Total, £226,294.

The four principal cities will reoeive £1,500* oach; Parnell, £750j Onehunga, £229; Thames, £750) Gisborne, £750; Hamilton, £453; town districts of Whangarei, £94; Holensvllle, £141; Papakura, £41; Opotiki, £48; Alexandra, £30; Kihiklhi, £60; Ngaruawahia £39; Cambridge, £35 6s.

HUNTING NEWS.

{BY TELKGBAI* II. —OWW CORBEStONDBtn,)

Thanes, this day, Important Drainage Decision.

Tub drainage question was beforo the Warden's Court to-day* in the form of an action brought by the Deep Level Cross Company, is order. to compel the Kurunnl Hill Company to contribute towards the cost of maintaining the Big Pump. After a lengthened hearing, the Warden ordered tho defendants to pay £360 In six monthly instalments as one year's contribution^ the rate of £30 per month, Cambria.—Tho loading stope above No. 3 level yielded lfiOlbs specimens last night, and a fair show of gold remains in the lode. It is evident the main run of gold has now been mot with. -

BERESFORD-ST. CONGREGA TIONAL CHURCH

Tub fine two manual organ, which has been im ported from the firm of Messn T. C. Lewis & Co., London, and arrived ex Orusader a few weeks ago, has been erectdd in the above Church very carefully by Mr Farrell. From the first very high expectations had been raised Jabout tho quality and general excellence of the instru ment. a.9 tho groat eminence of the firm of Lewis as artists in tneir proleßslon Is so well known. These expectations are more than retained, and we congratulate thflcono-eKfttion of Beresford- Btreet that they potsees onu of the finest organs In this city. It will be opened to-morrow (Sun da}). Mr J. P. Hooton will preside at the Instru ment. On this oocaeion Dr. Alton's Congrega tional PBilmtßt Chant and Anthem Books wi!l be used in this ohurch for the first time. The afternoon service will be particularly Interest ing, as the Sunday scholars will sing gome of 1883 anniversary hymntr, which are par tloularly beautiful, with or«an accompany log. At tho evening nervioe, Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., will deliver the first of his course of Sunday evening lectures to young women, the snojeot being T' Wotnen'B Influence." The collections at all of the scr vioes will be in aid of the .organ fund. On next Thursday evening, July 2, the first of a series of three grand organ recitals will be given by leading organists of the city. The second Hnd third of the series will' be given on Thursdays, July 9 and 16. Double or single tickets for the course can be had at Champta loup and Cooper's, Murray arid Spencer's. W, K. MearaV dr any. member of the choir.

OPER A HOUSE

'■The Librarian" was repeated last night fcp the last time, and gave abundant satisfaction to the audlenoe. A disturbance in the pit led to the forcible expulsion of a oouplo of hoodlum a, one of whom was punished at the Polled Court for drunkenness. Dion gouoicauit'a great play, " The Shaughraun,"

will be produced to-night, with Mr Qflo. Leltch in the title r.yiei'.

ALLEGED SMUGGLING.

Customs Seiznre on the Wharf.

Thbke has been good reason for a consider able time past for believing that a large amount of petty smuggling ia being carried on from the large steamers that occasion ally visit our port. The Customs officers ( on the wharf have been unable to prevent these evasions of the payment of duties, but this forenoon an unfortunate individual innocently ran into their hands. Shortly after breakfast time, a fireman of the Aorangi named James Cloke was saunter ing up the Wharf with a cigar box under his arm, when he waa accosted by one of the Custom's officials, who asked him what he had there. He replied, "Cigars," and upon the demand being made, quietly handed the box over to hia interrogator. The officer at once gave the man into the custody of Constablo Kelso, who took him to the statiou and locked him up on a charge of smuggling. Cloke's explanation of the matter is a very simple one, but it ia not likely to save him from punishment. He says that he waa not aware that he was committing any offence, and for that reason he made no attempt to disguise or secrete the parcel. A piece of rag was wrapped around it, but did not cover the box, which could be seen without difficulty. The cigars, he cays, were his own property, and when he waa accosted by the Customs Officer he was taking them up town for the purpoae of giving them to a friend. Had hiß desire been to escape detec tion, he would not have carried the cigars in a box under his arm, but could have secreted them in his pockets or about hia person, as the quantity waa very small.

IBefore tho Bench. The prisoner was brought up at the Police Court to-day before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M., and charged with smug gling. Ho admitted possession of the cigars, but denied the intent, Mr J. Clarko, the Customs' officer who de tected him, deposed to tho circumstances, and a fine of £4 la (three times the value of the cigars stolen) wbb imposed with 7s costt or, in default, 14 days impiisonment, Cloke went to prison.

OPPOSITION TO THE TARIFF.

(BY TELKtffiAFH— PKES3 ABB«OIA1ION.)

Dunkdin, this day,

The Chamber of Commerce, at a meeting yesterday afternoon, paased the following resolutions :—" That this Chamber, having carefully examined the Customs tariff, con siders that the duties imposed on goods im ported shoul be levied for revenue purposead only, and therefore objects to any increase that bears unfairly upon special clasaea. That the additions proposed to bo made on the produce of industries already established In the colony aro unnecessary and unwise in principle, and, if operative, will unfairly burden the working classes". The meeting in the Princess Theatre last night under tho auspices of tho Trade Con gross waa far from the success tho pro moters anticipated. Mr Thorn, Presi dent of the Congress, who presided, wan applauded for bis statement that he could not aoe that protection would be 80 successful as some people imagined. Mr Hodge, the principal speaker, met with considerable interruption. Hie declaration that without protection the majority of our industries would be swept away, provoked a good deal of hissing. Mr Mclndoo, who took the Free Trade side, was practically prevented from apeaking, and retired saying it was a packed meeting.

Wellington, this day.

A deputation from soft-goods warehouse mon waite I on the Colonial Treasurer yester day morning, pointing out that the duty imposed on cortain articlea was likely to lead to a large increase in clerical assistance both by importers and the Government, and that the 20 per cent imposed on aome articles would tend to crush certain in dustries now established. They suggested a uniform rate on cortain articles, and gave a list of those on which they considered duty should bo imposed. Sir Julius Vogel said he would consider the matter.

Chbistohukoh, this day,

A special meeting of the Chamber of Com merce is to be held on Monday, when reso lutions are to be proposed condemnatory of the new tariff proposals. With a view of ascertaining whether any information leaked out as to the nature of the tariff proposals, Mr Turnbull has given notice of a motion for a return showing the quantity on tea cleared at the Cußtoncs Houses in Auckland, Wellington, Christ church and Dunedin, from the Ist of May, 1886, to the present time ; also the respec tive values per lb for which entries were passed,

THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M.S.S. Zealandia, from 'Frisco, had not been signalled up to a late hour this afternoon. She is now fully due, and should put in an appearance during the evening.

TABLE TALK.

Uncloked—The fireman arrested with a box of cigars.

Grand spectacular production of "[Tho Shaughraun " to-night.

Don Boucicault expected to witness the representation of his ever-popular play. The Hospital Librarian having recovered from a long illness, sends in a long list of acknowledgments of gifts of literature. The Mayor of Hamilton is in town to promote the petition of the Railway League, to which 500 signatures were appended in town yesterday.

Major Eccles, Judge Fenton, and Mr C. 1). Macintosh hava consented to act as udges at the Exhibition band contest.

Intending members of the Chamber of Commerce for next year cannot be proposed after July 2nd. Annual meeting on the 9th.

Wellington temperance people are depu tationising the Exhibition Refraehmont Committee to allow no alcoholic liquors to be sold at the Exhibition.

Members of Parliament cannot agree whether the Hinemoa shall go to Ficton or Nelson to-morrow, and the proposed Sun day excursion will therefore probably be abandoned.

The Ivanhoe G.M. Co. propose to pur chase the Hauraki G.M. Co.'s water race for 2,610 shares in their Company, Is 3d being paid up, Tho local Coursing Club will run the 16 ---dog puppy stakes for a sweepstakes of £3 10j and the Vice-president's Cup on the Plumpton Ground in Jujy, A man named Joseph Wilson has been arrosted at Cambridge on tho charge of stealing a watch belonging to Miohael Shanagban. Mr Henry Edgecumbe died at the resid ence of hie son, Mr Georgo Edgecumbe, Hamilton, yesterday. Deceased, who was a brewer, was seized with a stroke of paralysis last week. Professor Tucker lectures in St. Matthew's School-room on Monday evening on " The Races of Europe, their Diver gencies of Language and Physique Traced to a Common Cause."

At Newmarket Local Option polling, nine persons voted for and seven against increase of licenses.

The Mercantile Marine Association has decided to rent one of the offices in Mr Compton's buildings on the wharf. The Defence Department has ordered a number of Breman torpedoes from Home, together with electrical appliances for sub marine mines.

Railway expenditure lastmonth amounted to £56,791, and revenue to £62,219, being a percentage of revonue over expenses of 59' SO.

Lieutenant Purnell abandoned his action against the Kifle Association, and the Supreme Court entered a nonsuit on the ground that the decision of the Executive U final.

In the prizes of £75, £50, and £25 at the Exhibition band contest at Wellington will be awarded to those bands getting the greatest number of points, 100 points being the maximum for excellence in each of the following tests:-Excellence of time, tune, expression, soloists, Bight-reading, general eftaiency. The Auckland Artillery and Gar rison Bands intend to compete. Dunedin Trades and Labour Council has declared in favour of a thorough protective policy for the encouragement of local in ■ dußtries.

Tenders heve been called for insuring the Exhibition building and exhibits for three months. The building is to be insured for £4,000, and the contents for a sum not ex ceeding £30,000.

Curkd ok Orinkinq.—•' a you friend of mine was onrad of an insatiable thlrs for liquor that had so prostrated his system that he was UDable to do any business. He was entirely oared by the use of American Co.'a Hop Bittors It allayed all that burning thirst took away toe appetite for liquor, made his nerves steady, and he has remained a sober and steady man for more than two years, and has no desire to re turn to hie oups.' f-rrom & leading B. R, Offlolal.

CABLEGRAMS.

(BY CAHiJS.-i.^l JViUOHT.)

[P.EUTER's JEtEGBAMS.]

(Received June 27,1.30 p.m.

London, June 26, — Three thousand visitors were present at Lord and Lady Carrington's aoiree at the Colonial Institute.

The appointmenta of Lord Dunraven aa Under-Secretary for the Colonies, and Mr W. J. Harris, Undor-Secretary for India,

are confirmed.

John Everett Millars and George Freak Watts, members of the Royal Academy, have been created Barons. The Right Hon. Sir Arthur Hobhouee, X.C.8., Queen's Counsel, and tho Right Hon. Robert Parrett Collier, X.8., have been raised to the peerage, and the Marquis of Northampton and the Earl of Sefton has been invested with the Order of the Garter.

London, June 25. The weekly returns of the Bank of Eng land shows a propoetion reserve to liabili ties 52 per cent., or 10 per cent below last week. Bullion remains the same, viz., £19,000.000.

The tone of the wool sales ia dnll. 9,700 bales were submitted to auction, making a total to date of 200,400 bales, of which 29,000 have been withdrawn.

Royal Rewards.

London, June 25. —It is announced that the Queen has been pleased to confer the Order of the Garter upon Earl Kirn* ber'y and the Grand Cross of Bath upon Viscounts Wollesley and Lord Sher brooke, Sir Nathaniel Do Bothachild, Sir R. W. Lingen, K.CTB., Permanent Secre tary to the Treasury. Mr Edward Baring, and Mr Saml. Morley, M.P. for Bristol, have also been raised to the peerage. It is announced that tho Queen has beon pleased to confer the Order of the Grand Cross of the Bath upon Viscount Welleeley.

[3PKCIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

The K.Z. Agricultural Company.

London, June 25. — The New Zealand Agricultural Company are asking for an extension of the time for paying off their debentures. The annual meeting of the Company will take place on the 30th. Antl-Reeldlvißte Precautions. London, June 25.—The Agents-General will ask the Hon. F. Stanley to endorse Lord Derby's approval of the prohibitive laws proposed to bo taken should the French Government persist in their recidi viate Bchorao. Big Mercantile Congross. London, Juno 25.—Tho London Chamber of Commerce is arranging for a great Con greaa of the Chambers of the Empiro. If the negotiation are succesaful,the Congress will meet in 1886.

AUSTRALIAN.

Officers of the Contingent Feted,

Sydney, Juno 26.-The officers of the Now South Wales Contingent were enter tained laat evening to a complimentary banquet in their honour, given by the mem bera of the Ministry. Among the guests were Hia Excellency the Governor (Lord Auguatus Loftus), Admiral Tryon, the colonial represontativea, and many official peraonagea. A number of speeches were made, among others one by Colonel Haul tain. Replying to tho toast of "The Visitors," he tendered the congratulations of New Zealand iv tho moat felicitous manner. Gold Rush to Oippsland. Melbourne, June 26.—Reports have been received from Gippeland that a pro mising goldfield has been discovered on the Snowy River, and a rush lino commenced in conacquence. Glowing accounts are given by prospectors of the character of the field. CommerolaL Sydney, June 26.—Now Zealand wheat is quoted at 2a 8d ; Id lower than laat week's prioes. New Zealand oats have de clined by Id, to 2s 3d per bushel. Maize has fallen 2(1, and is now quoted at 2s lOd. The Sugar Company's No. 1 pieoes are firm at £26 per ton.

THE TORY MINISTRY.

Lord Salisbury's Statement.

fIIKOTER's TELEGRAMS.]

London, June 25. The House of Commons met to-day, and after the issue of the new writs, rendered necessary by tho appointment of a new Ministry, adjourned until July 6th, when the results of the elections will be known.

Mr Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, M.P. for Eye, has been appointed one of the Junior Lords of the Admiralty. The positions of At tornoy-General and Solicitor-General have not as yet been definitely settled. In the House of Lords to-day, the Marquis of Salisbury stated that he had at first refused to re-consider his proposed resignation, but that Her Majesty the Queen appealed to him to accept Mr Glad stone's assurances of support.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Mount Eden Corps.

The Government has expressed its willingness to accept the services of the promised Rifle Volunteer Company for Mount Eden, Mount Koakill, and Edon Terrace districts as an honorary corpa. Of oourso, no capitation would then be allowed.

Auckland Navals. This efflclent Company had a muster of Si men, under Lieutenants Parker and Smith, last evening. They were put through a course of company and marching drill, and musketry instruction. Engineers. There were only 16 men at drill last ovening, Lieutenants Klmos and McCullough being in command. The Company engaged in an hour's musketry instruction and marching drill. Sargavllle Corps. Government have aoceptod the services of a volunteer company at Uargaville, Northern Walroa, and a meeting is to bo held immedi ately to eleot officers.

THE PROPOSED ONE TREE HILL CEMETERY.

A large: and influential meeting was held in tho'Epsom Hall on Thursday evening, to con. eider tho attempt being made by the Onehunga Council to have a cemotery opened in the One Tree Hill distriat. Mr E. Hall, having bee n voted to the chair, explatnpd tho circumstances which had led to the convening of the meeting. At the annual meeting of ratepayers of the One Tree Hill District in May last, the Chairman drew attention to tho fact that efforts were being made by the Onehucga Council to obtain control of a reserve in the One Tree Hill District for the purpose of a cemetery. That mooting unanimously agreed that such an attempt should he determinedly resisted, and Messrs Gardiner and Meare were nominated, and asked to obtain information relative to the matter, and then take stops ■to have a public meeting convened on this question. No direct communication had token placo be tween tho Onehunga Council and the One-Troe Dill Board; in fact, tho local body had been wholly ignored. Hence the summoning of the present meeting. It seemed that, the reserve in question was granted to the Superintendent and his successors in 1859 for the purposes of a publio cemetery; but the reserve was too small for the intended purpose, and is also unsuitable for sanitary reasons, as tha drainage filtered through to the springs. The oemetory would therefore be exceedingly detrimental to health, and would also becomo a publio nuisance.

After considerable discussion, It was re solved, on the motion ot Mr R. Neal, seconded by Mr Alexander Aitken, '-That this meeting oxproes rpgjrot at Uie aotion taken by the On ohm g» Borough Counott in ÜBk ing the Government to hand over to that body the control of allotment 51, seouon 12. suburbs ™A3°£ lan,?i lin.' l B"uatodin the One Tree HiU Distriot, with the objeot of opening th« same as a oemetery, and resolve to oppose the same in the interests of the surrounding districts." It was further resolved, on the motion of Mr ifci^' CaFr> B«conded by Mr Osborne, "That this meeting request the local body to forward a petition to the Government pointing out the unsuitable nature of the ground for burial pur poses, ard urging the removal of the reser vation from Bald allotment Si. section 11, suburbs of Auckland, and to grant the same to the distriot as a recreation ground under the Publlo Domains Aot, 1881; and that the constitution of the Board for suoh domain be as follows:—Throe residents of the One TtosHUI Hoad Board Dietriot, the Mayor of Onehutiga, and the Chairmen of One Tree Hill, Mount Roskill, and Epsom Road Board Diatriots, ex offioio."

A petition to the assembly was submitted by the Chilrnmr, and after be n« considered was unanimously cdopted and unanimously signed. On the motion ot Mr Greenwood, seoonded by Cant. Lambert, the Chairman, was authorised to forward copies of the above resolutions to the Minister tor Lands and the Auckland members of the General Assembly.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR hPKCUfe SEpo,^

The Financial Debate. The financial debate proved disappoint and dull, the cause being that .peat were limited to a discussion ontheMiT terial financial proposals. Sir JuUus vT,' and Major Atkinson, like a pair of 7 \ accountants, wriggled over amassoffigj good humouredly enough, but not • " manner to place the real state of &Z 1 •* a plain form before persons wX^L ln matieal knowledge dloes not ShS 8* acquaintance with the different^ n!i ,w Major Atkinson spoke to hreequartera-105 dreary mLu^trS in a dreary enumeration of drearo** PW -and Sir Julius Vogel foC&Sl 18 for an hour and a quarter, but L ™ JP? !« did not rise to the occasion MrtWily Afterthe.-BupperadJQurnment.llrW.t field got on his feet, and ratmhZ iT noticed verbose financial bores taVu3.B hailed the appearance of tkS^ Geraldine a/a" respite 'Cft* saturnalia of figures. They were ft 8 appointed. He scored pointXrl??o; Sir Julius Vogel, the most eSft 08 that in the early days of the S» we had financiers and politicise 42 methods of producing Droiro«i-»» VWrn more frequently and^^X'S'^ became employers. Another Mint«? i? reference to the working m^'i T^ scheme. The financial Stout ehLffiß it was a power that woSd ft - beneficial as it would be Brt fl?i,, U He saidit would be a p«2'ffißs prove as demoralising as it wasliVi T be riiinou", and did not belin»««Tit?t! *° working man worthy of QnS^S live in oneof these road boardl ££ 3 further point was made whm W«il^ the Treasurer for bringing bTfomwT** Mr Seed's document on t&o2S£hs? palpably with the object o&^J' to blame a gentleman who was nnts ?! House, and totally unable to iV 19 self. The speech throughout ftifc one, and kept the galleries full m\t} minutes to one, when Mr DareavilioZ 5 the adjournment of the debatemM follow on Tuesday at 7.30. '"d Wahahui arrived by the HSnenwa tM. morning. The object of his visit is ™.S to look round the SeatofS/ The Miniatry last year offered™ "SPlf to the I egislative Council but le SaS and there is no intention of teneSff £ offer. ■ .■ ■ " TMrßallanoo was very BaneniiißofMn-! nfcNative Lands Bill on \ffi&?» g He intends (so he informed ttJaVofraffi to Atkinson's attack on the Natiw ffi Department. , Ministers treat Mr Thomeon's tejola tion re further increasing the propflrtvb. for revenue purposes as a high Joke uS have no intention of regarding it'u« want-of -confidence motion, Mr Ormond declined overtima madeV him to lead an organised attack to the Government. ° Mr Edward MorrißOii, del(*»t« for i|« Auckland Licensed Trade Prqtectioa 80S ety, arrived by the Hinemoa to-day flj has a licensing act amendment bill tnbh proposes to exclude total abstain*, £» occupying Beats on Licensing Benda, The Canterbury members-who have beea intriguing for the dismemborißentoltie Government, will probably; rest'on Uwir oaraforaweek or two until- they see tow any action they may take:,willaffoitthe Bast and West Coast railway. 11 It is considered probable that tiie Omem. ment will place a sum on the SBtuutti to connect the Whangarei anS Kawskm railway. Mr Hobbs gave notice to aik the Government whether they intended to pro pose to Parliament this session any.me&rore for the connection of these lines, and the Minister of Public Works was beard torn distinctly "Hear, hear." MjpHpbb^hwV ever, is too old a bird to be caught with chaff, and will not be satisfied until he n(i a direct assurance. - ''--'"■■ When the Public Works Mmitescoas down, a vote for the new Government print. ing office will appear. The' ambairt itfll i probably be £12,000. The Bite of ;the mw building will be out on the reclaimed groand immediately facing the present printing estafrishment. , . Sir Julius Vogel has promised Skih Beid and Grey 8 representative to remove (ho tariff from agricultural implements (ad fittings. The Home Government has decided to grant two commissiMß fa the Imperial&rniy to ifew Zealand, arid to each of the A««r tralian colonies, for young men from 19 to 22 years of age, who have served at tat i two years in the colonial forces. CompeU live examinations will he held for ihi com: missions, and examination papers will arrive next mail.

A number of Breman torpedoea.hara bean ordered from Home, as veil as electrical apparatus for submarine minetf In the House yesterday, Ur.J,;%tlsm eon gave notice that on going into Com mittee of Supply he will move that instead of raising the sum of £89,000 by iflcrejang Customs duty, the amount bemisedbya property assessment tax, to beonall pro perties from £1,000-to £20,000, WJato £; above £20,000, lid in the£. ' Mr Johnston asks the:; Goyemmeat whether they will, through' the Agent- General, endeavour to so arrange; that all Imperial applications for /the .supply of tinned and frozen meats be cabled to A T6W Zealand and advertised, care being Men that ample time is given for Net? Zealand companies to deliver. \ " : Petitions. In the House this afternoon Sib Gsobge Geey presented a petition from % Kti&> A. Boardman, and a number: of 'ouw praying that the Government Honiegwipt Auckland, be thrown open daily for tiie m of the public, and may only bo dosed when required for the use of the Governor, A petition was presented from £w!«m and Company of Mahuranei, asking we Houbs to reward them for tnefa enterptisa as the pioneers of the hydraulic lime in dustry, and that they be granted* «J« right for five years of supplying w Government vnth lime at tho regular market PrW Pore presented a petition from* Huaki, asking the Governmeßt to refund him £40 belonging to his father, which U said had been retained by thefts Mr J. Young, Native Land Pnnshasa Omcer. -

THE ST. LOOS MURDER.

The Aoonsed Before the PoMm Court, There was a large and erpMtant crowd »t tho Police Court this iio«inß.#»'|W persons being desirous of «MhM«TO of tho person of D.'auguier,; ™*prfr the wilful murder of £»ar eSEreI&J, wjg Louis. Mr Superintendent Thomwi^ he must ask fojr another^fW^Slj steamer, which was due, had not yetisrSfW: She was hourly expected,, and "fflj"^ at any momemv He nugh| «£» JX instructions had ton sent P .^S«n by Lord Derby, andthenameeoito^ expected with tho deposMons, jtoj-wj James Tracy and Jft**«** g Jffi asked that the remind might bs bUWWJ next, according to iw o^B^'S* him and the C*pwn Solicitor. ;■■ JkJJ?T was therefore remanded untuthat<i»y.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, thisday.-A fresh »*sL* weranga River last ni«ht bmtf JWW to the saw mill boouv. JtoJwMJJ been idle for four months,; but «•» operation next week, .

larrlWiiiiamrtmWed,

Cambbidok, this day. — apjTimudw Court yesterday, a IW^^Sw was fined £5, with £2* %£s* aad £4 12s costs, for «?tS_ tB o f jdm off the tail of a horse the P»^S n Sn he Sandman. This K«d <^«>p been very prevaleut oflate, and^l VV» told the culprit he wonld f,°L ff cw« next time he came against the other acoused w"S*L o^td Court day. Hfa Ww^EjKggSU judgcoent In the cajeKer^*l"^'* J, J, Hunter, ,/ -

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Greymout*. this *»*dptSSl* risen so bfeh in the o^F^™*** that it M impossible for i«>e o«> »-y, w and ifrls not expected they w|H^U go down again ontfl more puff «"-P on. ' . ■ ■' .

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Christchubch, this foy£&*kiggbm yen received a cablegram this m^S^ the West' Coast Eailway J^%%i they were more hopeful as to the ««"?.■ their negotiations.

TONE 27, 1885.

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FANTASIA, "Brillante de Bollini."by Mr Harry Wcinberg, at theOpsra Hguso ou Sunday night, .



TMPORTAHT JTOTICB. MILNE AND CHOYCE HAVING JUST RECEIVED A SHIPMENT OF EIGHTY-STYE (85) MANTLES AND JACKETS, nought by their Buyers at a Discount of 50 PKB CENT. OFF MANUFAOTURHR81 PRICKS, Havo resolved to MARK THEM AT DESPERATE PRIOEB For the purpose of clearing them out at once. The following few QUOTATIONS will prove the Genuineness of the Reductions. OK VERY HANDSOME MANTLES AND Ot} JACKETS, In the Latest Styles, FOR & b. d. £ a. d. 1 5 o A Bargain even at 2 6 0 2 5 0 .. .. 315 0 810 0 .. .. 618 0 4 5 0 .. .. 616 0 5 5 0 .. .. 7 10 0 619 0 .. .. 9 10 0 6 10 0 .. .- 10 0 0 7 10 0 .. .. II 10 0 8 19 0 - - IS 10 0 The above are REAL BARGAINS, and we would bog our friends to coll and secure them, as they are sure to go Immediately. HAVING BOUGHT A LARGE QUANTITY OF PERFECT GOODS rBRFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODB FROM OWEN & GRAHAM AT A DISCOUNT OF 25 TO 50 PER CENT., We shall sell thorn at PROPORTIONALLY REDUCED PRICKa Tmnr Ann Curtain to be Sold At Onok. MHjNE AND CHOYCH, QUEEN-STREET. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as tho BEST for half a century. T. & H. COOKE Beg to Inform their friends and the public that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES, i ■•" JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY [STREETS. SPRINKLED TI7ITH -TITATER, BUS NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The undornigntd bogs nform ac Publlo of Auckland and Country Settlers that at the late Sale of MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'S STOOK Ho booame the Purchaser at all the (^IotdinQ WHICH WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY PAMAGED BY WATER, BUT WHICH ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HH BAB REMOVED THE SAME TO HH PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET; As the Premises are Small, a Spaedy'Clearance mußt be effected, so he Is UOW HOLDING A MONSTER SALVAGE SALE OF THE SAME. Having Bought the Goods at a Ridiculously Low Figure, he U enabled to SACRIFICE THEM AT i^- ANY PRICE. "« SPECIAL NOTTOB.—The Goods we offer for Bale ore Quite Free imois Any Damage by Fire, and are only Slightly Wet with Fresh 'Water, as an inspection will prove. A RARE CHANCE FOR HEADS OF FAMILIES AND WORKING MEW. J.~L EVY MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, qubsf-stbeet (Opposite MoArthor & Co.'b). ~JT\O not buy Books, Stationery, or Fancy Artloles for presents until you havo leen FREDERICK MOUZSR'S Shop Window in Victoria-street (corner of Albert-street). Kvory-, thing marked In plain figures. All New, Choice, and Cheap. ri OLDEN r(EM TCILOUR, MANUFACTURED* BY THE LATEST IMPROVED ROLLER PROCESS, BY richard allen and co., belford mills, timaku. The First Shipment is Just to Hand, to bakers do you want a White and Glgantio Loaf ? The GOLDEN GEM Flour will recom mend itself; it excels both in colour and strength. TO BTOREKEKPEBB- Note the Brand: Original, Elaborate, and Attractive. TO HOUBEHOLDERB- If you desire (and who does not 1) to obtain a superior and reliable flour, insist upon having the "GOLDEN GEM." 'The machinery by whioh it la manufactured la upon the Hungarian Roller Process; ft has recently been atected at vast coat^and there is nothing to equal it In the Southern Hemisphere.! Tne undersigned is the sole agent for Auokf land and the Province, and has made arrange ments for regular shipments. A parcel of fifties (oonspiououa brand) packed in saoks is en route in the Ohau. Orders are now being booked, and will be tilled STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRIORITY. ALFRED JO WITT, WHOLESALE GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT AND IMPOOPUKR, Customs-street Ea^},



■BIIRE SALVAGTB. Being Large Purchasers of OWEN AND GRAHAM'S SALVAGE BTOOK. We are slaughtering same to clear. What others are adverting appliea equally well to ourselves. SHALDERS, SON, BROWN, & CO. THE NEW GOODB THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Are now opened out The Stook Is tbe largeit and best selected in the city, and to THE "SSSWSB* NBW zssynf&sft ZEALAND vtioes m nivnf vc SPECIALLY CHEAP CLOTHINw SPECIALLY OHKAI» SPECIALLY CHEAP FACTORY, specially cheap. 158 & 160, aueon-itreot. mtmm ■The JutenUe Department ftaa received oloso attention, and parents WIU nnd durability' DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DURABILITY. * Comhtaea Is the .leading feature. In Boy« Fancy Suits several new^Bljoioe styles are now Uliß shown.



Cheapest books and stationery In Now ZoJand to be bad at H. Whito's, stationer, next lo Bank of New Zealand, Qucoa-atreet.-[Advt



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