COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night.

Opera House—" The Pearl Divers." 7.45. Theatre Royal—" H.M.S. Pinafore." 8 Masonic Hall, Nowton—Orange Ball, 8. Railway Drill-shod-Quton'a Own Rifles, 7.50. Bootmakers' Union. General Meeting, 7.30. Tempeianco Hall—Co-operation. &c, Publio Meeting. 3.

St. .lamea's Hall-Band of Hope Union Con oert, 8. Parnell Shakespeare Club, " Richard II.," 8. Parliamentary Union, Robson's Rooms, 7.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

John Reid and Co.-Candle . 11 a.m. Samuel Cochrane -Fancy Goods, 11 a.m. Hunter and Nolan—Fat Oxen. Junc'lon Yards, lpm; skina. Seo.. DurViaiu Yard . 11 a m. Vaile and Bradley-Drapery, So., 11 a.m. R. Arthur-Salvage Stook, 12 noon. B. Tonka and Co.—Vases and Terra Cotta Figureß, 11 a ni. W. J. Dowdcn-Trees, II a.m.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Malls will close as under :— This Day. For Tauranga, Rotorua. and Opotiki, por Clans- For"Russell, Kawa Kawa, Herds Point, Wan garoa, and Mongonui, per Wellington, at 5 For ,UvVhlti*nga, Upper Mill, and Tairua, per Argyle. at * p m. _.__.* For Mangawas and KaiwaXtt, per Ruby, at 5 For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, Au_uat 11. For Taranttki and Southern Ports, per Penguin, For Wiriwera, Kawr.u, Omaha, and Matakana, per R -80 Casey, at 10 a.ni; Fo* -'Jrej month rrr Ohan, at 2 p.m. For Thames. Dor Rotomihan __. at 2 30 p. m. For Kati Kail. . .onKateto. Tauranga, &c, per Kotuku-, at * p.m. For Thamt*-. pur Kotufc n, at 4.30 o.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parii*, *»IS. v™f} fln* garol. Kamo, and Mangapai, por Waitaki or Glentlg, at a p.m. Wednesday, 12tb inst. Per Wairarapa as follows:- „„__„ For India. China. Japan. Mediteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at i p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suoz ana Brindißl. or Naples (per Orlor.c steamer), for letters, &c. specially so prepaid and. ad' dressed, at I p.m. , , , . For monoy orders, registered lottere, and newspapers, at 3p m. Lato latere for Sydney and Melbourne only, at 1. .10 p.m. United Kingdom mail will be fi«e in London 28th September. Tuesday, August 18. Per City of Sydney, as f oMowa^.— For Navigator Islands, bandwlon !§_££»• United States of America, Canada, .ariUah Columbia. Central and South Americu and BHtish _-i Foreign Weat Indies at I'p.l* For United Kingdom snd Continent of Enrope, at 1 p.m. „«.__ Money orders, 10.30 a.m. Registered ,etWCT nnO newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters,-boarlni,- mi «tr«i fee of- /&& penoe In addition to the ptwtago. will w* recetvnd bjr the Mali A<em on board sne steamer up to the time o! sailing. Thle mail will be dne In London <m Friday. Sept. 25. t«BS _ _, _, ■ (Signed) S B- BIS?, 1 Chief Postmaster. Chief PosW)ffl6e. A'lotland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auokland-This afternoon, 7.3; to-morrow morning, 7.23, ~. , _,„.»„ Manukau Heads-Trtie evening, 9.13.; to morrow morning, 1u.4. •„__■. ♦_ Kaipara Heads-Tlrs' areninß, 1043; to morrow morning, 11.1.

Sunset.—This evenlng-5.18. Sunrise.—To-morrow mornine-3«fc Moon's Age.—New Moon, llth, Hsß«.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVKNINO.

Clansman, s.s., Far .uhar, from Whangarei A'TBVle, 5.8., Amodeo, from Mercury Bay

YESTERDAY. Waitaki! s.s., Crawford, from Whangarei Stella, Government r.3., Grey, from a crulae

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thames, tomorro-e. l p.m. Goromande 1 from Coromandel, to-morrow, 6

Enterprise, from Thame?. Wednesday, 2 a.m. Glenelg. from Whangarei, this evening Ohau, from the South, this evening Tarawera, from Sydney, Tuesday, early Wairarapa, from tho South, luesday, iv a.m. Arawata.from ffql. Wedneaday. ,___» |.v a. from Southern Forfs, Saturday. August

15. Kalkoura, from Plymouth, August 18 Citj of fro-n Sydney. August 13 Australia, from San Francisco August 22 Boric, from London. Augast 31 |For prnjeoted departures soe shipping ad vertißomeota amd mail notices.]

Inwauds Co'SrwiSß.—Olivo, from Cabbage Bay, with 15 logs. Outwards CoASTWisE.-Olive, for Cabbage Bay : Klslo, for Thames; Saucy Kate, lor Mon goaul. The 8.8 Cahors, which was wrcrked near Newcastle recently, will probably be floated and repaired, the damage sustained by her oelng condned to a hole aft. under the bunkers. The brig Vision, which left Newcastle en the Hth July, arrived at Kaipara yesterday to load timber for an Australian port.

Tho schooner Aratapa arrived at. Sydney, from Kaipara, on July 21.

The three - mastod rohonner Waltemata (Ohlsen) entered outwards at Sydney) or Auck lind, via Newcastle, on July 25.

The barque Ansdell arrivod at Sydney, from Whangaroa, on Saturday last. The barque Notoro. which left thia port on July 25. arrived at Lyttelton yesterday, her passage having thus occupied aboi.t 15 days. She Ib now loading ciirgo for tho return voyage t) this port. The schooner Agnes Donald has been pnr ohased by Mr J.Craig for£loo. Alter under goin . a general overhaul, she will be placed in the coastal trade in charge of Captain J. Lewis. Captain Bathurst, late of tho Krlorohilda, has been appointed master of the sohooner Saner Kate, in futuro to be employed lv the Wha ngaroa timber trado. The brigantine Maria Virginia (Christian) left Sydney on July 27,f0r Newcastle and Auck and. The barque Pakwan. which was at this port reoßntly, left Newcastle for Albany on July 21. .The brigantino Look-out (Harwood),entered outwards at tha Customs to-day for Sydney via Kaipara. The sohooner Konllworth (Cro3S), goes from this port to Whangaroa, where she will load timber for Dunedlo. From this port tho brigantine Linda Webor _obb to Merouty Bay In Dallast to load Umber for Brisbane. The barque Grasmere went Into the stream this morning- **be will sail for Portland, Oregoi, earir this week. The berth which ehe has vacated will be occupied by the Bblp Katherlne, now discharging. The Government steamer Stella, whloh has recently been employed on lighthouse work on the wlstCoast. called here yesterday. After taking in atwe* she will proceed South. The _ g Clansman arrived from Whangarei on Saturday eTeSing. with tb<.foil owing: pas- TOngersT-Mesßre Hancock, Bell, Johnson, Collier, Bower, aadßleaeel. The brigantine* Peerless and Killan Donan and schooler Jessfewe loading timber at Mer oury Bay* t^Stl^X^SStta. White, and Arm- Strong. _, „!.„,,»-«««. -que Othello and the 8.8. Mao- IhewhaUngfßA "■ t o(doc k t his morning, gr^ojwerefiosw* £™ jjonaKi waa i n and the fW»en» A *thello has been berthed ftr repairs, Iho fc omsader at the Railway &3 and the M&gk '*" " alonßßid,J 0t tho . Queen(dand There is a probabHW/, ~ union steamship fodebeing, taken up M» r present ooastal ®?ni_SnJ» With one of t*el . * c be Bnfflole nt Bteamewih Adgust Bhonld & .._, leßa .„ cargo offering-ChriStchuircli port Whan the b.s. Taihui ww> d( f d at Chalmers, on Saturday last, she-B£ * hersteor lower part of Deborah Bay MM. she waß ihg gear having become disordfaed. b , not floated o# until noon jesJWflJ, to ..Mch she was lightened o£ ***** , Mlast She then resumed her TOJ, » Wellington. . Thn h__ Wairarapa, whloh Is due JO » '"J* h£eabout 10a»m. to-morrow, left Woßing.*» ffiLSw with the following paweneers >-Mk ,a S^iSuvanTMesdames. Wl.sod. Toogopd,L°wt _M^otdhL M.jor Boddam,- Sir G. Whitmore. TSfasrSMD'wMay, Waddel, Farmer, Sheppereon, MambertTHunter. Too .ood.Pirio, Hulbert, Winks? Wilts, Biawnell, Lowe,, and ten * The a 8 Waitaki'sfri^from-Whangareilast UUrSSfli* JtaUo-vWng passengers >- IV?___?1 V?___? M«i_ Mills. Salt, Pritchard. Murray, W^fflS^D^l^l.J^e.SaMn, J7r .K. Brninitt Aitkin. Smith, Osmond. ? a Hobson J Hobso"; Reidbouovan. Atkin- L, iffiwStewart. Bell, Gbofltnah, Walker, 0 ptataaAnde«on Mieß Blow, Steer:- Mean fiulme, Heaphy. Jacobaon. oyer Ihe it Is not intended at ftt fixed tim«-iablo - -aSort out at Danodio. at the preheat Utne^ink" J h Melbourne *H} J8 p}ac_f '■ thT._i dirSS_» '.now on her way aod Fill trade.> TheKoram..",? M an d It is to Dunedin, will also. be «> d n °ffi™ to r un expected that she will still A w«S OoasE- Wween tho laf.er port and the . weßt uasr ♦' Wellington Press,'. August 1.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Galrlooh. 8.5., MoArthnr, 'torn Waitara Paniroln. M-. Allman.frjm the South gS?Mok»u. 8.5.. Windsor, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Hannah Mokau. s.a. Windsor, for Walter* aSlochfsirMoArthur, tor Waitara

The Northern Company's s.s. Galrlocharrivttf from W Jtar* on Saturday eventou with 30head Seattle 470 Bfaeep, 96 joints meat, 10 oases Si.,?!, I. d the following poasengera :-Messrs x£lh_ KdceMmbft NiSra, Buthe?land, Brooks. 6_ rShl^J^n^ShortrCaipbellandtwo sons, oSS^n &Uev Mlbb kill. Mesdatf-* Monson, . K!nSMe left asrain tot'A. svmo port nt 1 o'clock to day. The 83 Penguin arrived from fonthern porta at 8.30 a.m. yesterday, with the following pas sengers :—.tesars Green.Packer, Coastal, Batt ley, Leirf. I*^art, Wtaßton, **£££' Volbraolit,Brown,Green,Allen, Begg,.hand,

Cable, Anderson, Goldwator, Harland, Lane. Jones.. Cook, Pillar, Robertson, McGregor, Taylor, Profeeßor Baldwio, Misses MoKenz'o and L ry, Mesdames MoGregor. Taylor, Pillar. Baldwin, Wlldman, Robertson, and 43 steerage. She leaves again for the South at 9.30 to-morrow morning. Latest train for passengers, 8.10.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chjlmees, yesterday.—Sailed: Auck land, ship, Morden, for London. Lsttelton. yesterday.-Salled: Triumph, Hauroto. and Te Kapo, for ljunedin. Mei.uouhne. August 8 —Arrived: Mawhera, 8.8 , from New Zealand. Helensville, thia day. —Kaipara Headß: Sailed Btb. Transport and Syren, brigs, for S-dnoy; Marmion, schooner, for Lyttelton; arrived, Virion, brig, from Sydney. Wellington, this day. — Arrived: Janet Niccol. from Napier, i a.m.

Greymooth, thia day. —Arrived: Herald, from Manukau, 8.30 a.m.

Gisborne, this day.-Sailed: Wairarapa, for Auckland, 9.30 a.m. Waitara, this day.-Sailed: Oretl, for Auck land, 10 15 a.m.

The Hall Steamer Tongarlro. Teneriffb, August 6-The New Zealand Shipping Company's. R.M.S. Tongarlro, left at 5 this afternoon, for Now Zealand.

Sydney, this day.—Arrived. Saturday even ing : S.b. Wakltlpu, from Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offloe. this day. Mr R. Arthur reports the sale (privately) o £ seven allotments la Bellevue Estato, William_ son. Mount Ellen, at £100 to .100 p.r allotment. At the sale in Grafton Road, there was a good attendance. The pianoforte brought *3!) 15*. suites, _8 12a fid to £10 ; dinner service, *5; other lots an equally good prion*. Thursday s froittalo rcst'lied as follows: Bananas, in bad condition, sold ut }d to ljd per lb; Hobart apple . 7a 3d to 9, per case; Swede turnipa, la 61 per cwt: onions. 21d ; .Auckland (crown apples, lid to ljd per lb; lemons, 8d por doz.; lollies, 4'd: peppei minis. 6Jd per lb. Friday's genoral salo: Fowls, Is lOd to 3a; chicks. Is Id to IB 3d; Spanißh, 2- 6d to ss; Langshanß. 2» to 5s id; Brahmas. 3s Id to 3s 6d; white Ooohins, 3s Id to 4s Id; duokfl, 2s; turkeys, 2s 6d to 6s 6d; geese. 5s Id; small pigs, 7s 6d to 13a Gd; potatoes, Ss to 4s 6a; pumpkins, 4b; carrots. 2n to 2s 6d: turnips, 1b Id per owt.; oabbage, 2a lOd per sack; celery, 13 Id per dozen; onions, ljd to 2jd per lb; wheat, 2a 9d to 28 10d: oats, 2a id; maize, 3a 8a to i_ per buahel; Bharpa, 5a 6d per lOOlba ; bran. 5a fld ; ohaff, 2s to 2s 6d per Back; flour. £10 to £1110a ; bacon and hams, I'd to Bjd; cheese, 5d to 6d; butter. 2d to 6Jd ; tea, Dox. 18s to Us ; half-ohests, Is 3d to la 4d ; sugar, 2Jd to 3Jd : confectionery, 6Jd ; apples, 3d to 3} per lb; apples. 7a to 93 9d per case; oranges, 10a per ease ; lemonß, 7Jd to 9d per doz.; bananas. Jd to Mr W J. Dowden reports prices obtained at Friday's eale as follow: - Oats. 50-acks. 2b per bushel; fowl wheat, 30 saoks, 2s 6d per bushel; flour, 10s per 1001b : oatmeal, 13s por 1001b; Can teroury potatoes, £310s per ton.; maize. Ss per bushel; bacon. 4d to 7d por lb: butter. 3d to 7d; cheese. 5d ; tea. Is 2d to la 3d ; candles, Bjd ; kerosene. Is Bdper gallon.

Births.

HE AYS.—On August 5, at her residence, Napler-

Btreet, the wife of Captain Heays of a son. LANGFORD.—On August 9, the wife of James Langford, Parnell, ot a daughter.

Deaths.

CROMWELL—On August 10, at his residence, Laurel Villa, Arch Bill, after a long and pain ful illnoes, Alexander Cromwell; agod 72 years. SEVILLE.-On July 28, at Napier, James Moore (■oville, formerly of Mai cheater; aged 30 years—Home papers please copy.

THE "STAR'S" CIRCULATION.

We hereby certify that the number of Copies of the " STAR " issued for ihe month of junk ALONB Was 270,800, AVERAGING PER DIEM 10,4-15, which shows an INCREASE IN JUNE, 1885, OF 549 COPIES DAILY on the circulation in November, 1884, when our last examination was made, JNO. MILNK ) Publio J. WAYMOUTH »Accountants.

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

MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 1885.

For tbe cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For tho futuro In tho distance, And the good that wo can do.

Age and Want, that ill-matched pair, as the poet Burns called them, are too frequently found in alliance, even in this country of freedom and plenty; and it is an open question whether colonists have fully discharged their duty in regard to the alleviation of this particular form of distress. Certain it is that in our own district the shelter provided for the old, helpless, and friendless members of the community neither furnishes sufficient accommo dation nor confers that degree of com fort which should be the meed of many deserving and formerly hard-working colonists. The former existence of such a state of things might have been excused, on the plea that private bene volence had responded more nobly than could have been expected to the many calls trade upon it, and that the provision made was the fullest that could be afforded • but that plea no longer holds good, since the Costley bequest has supplied ample funds for the erection of a commodious Old People's Refuge, sufficient for future as well as present requirements. We are indebted to the Hon. Colonel Haul tain for having anew drew attention to the discreditable condition of the Auckland Old Men's Home and the inexplicable remissness of the trustees in making no use of the which the Costley bequest placed at their disposal for the use of the insti tution. It would be idle to discuss the question whether the testator meant the money to be applied solely towards building purposes or to be partly used for maintenance; we doubt if he had any opinion in the matter. It is enough to know that are absolutely at the disposal of the trus tees, and that yet they make no sign of erecting a new building to replace the present tumble-down one, which is besides too small to accommodate the inmates, while several deserving cases have had to be refused admission. Aged people, whose only crime was poverty, have been allowed to perish in the streets, or have been sent to herd with criminals, simply because there was no accommodation in the Old People's Refuge; and, to the in delible disgrace of those concerned, there was all the time money sufficient to prolong their days, and enable them to close their lives in comfort, lying idle and unprofitable.

The fact that the present Govern ment had promised to consider and legislate upon the whole question of hospital and charitable aid way con

stitute a valid excuse for no steps | having hitherto been taken to build a • new Refuge for Auckland ; but it does not in any way palliate the cruel neglect J to provide temporary relief and shelter to those who were so sorely in need of it. Because Dunedin is having a Refuge built at Government expense, Auckland may very reasonably claim similar treatment ■ but it is most re volting to think that eagerness to secure Government aid should have■ been the cause of the seemingly heart-; less conduct of the trustees. In the midst of industrial depression [ and increased luxation, it is too much to expect Government at once to pro vide charitable buildings for every part of the colony; and the committee of the local Refuge might very well ex pend say ;£6,000 in the erection of suitable buildings for present require ments, leaving for the future to supply a permanent building of larger capacity from the public funds. At the same time we agree with Colonel Ilaultain that " other places would be glad to accept our position, and undertake not to ask tho Assembly for a single penny." We would hope that a strong public sentiment on the subject will compel action on the part ot the parties con cerned in the administration of the Costley bequest. The donations to the Disirict Hospital and Sailors' Rest are also most oulpably being allowed to lie dormant, while there is a crying neces sity for the money being applied to the objects designed. Col. Haultain de serves all honour for having, with his active philanthropic spirit, drawn atten tion to this matter so promptly after his return from his Australian visit, and we are much mistaken if his vigorous pro test does not bear fruit, and lead to the removal from Auckland of the inex cusable reproach which now rests upon her.

There Is a strong domand for Cambria shares, sales being mado at 19s and 19s Od. Golden Crown are also askod for at Oa Od ; Manukau, 2s 3d; Cross sellers, Is 2d. Moanatairi in request at 7s. Darwin sales, 10s 6d, with few sollers at lis Gd. Crown sales, 4s 3d ; Ivanhoe sellere, 5s Od ; Bcott sellers, Is 7d. Bank of New Zealand shares are quoted at £21 10s; Colonial buyers, 41s Od. Gas shares are still in demand at £10 7s Gd. There is a decidedly better markot for mining shares, and the prospects of the Thames are better than they have been for years.

Wo are glad to hear that some of Mr Brown's friends contemplate raising a sub scription for him. It will be remembered that he was injured some time ago at tho railway crossing where Mr Macffarlane re ceivved his fatal injuries. Mr Brown pe titioned Parliament fcr compensation, and, strange to say, while Mr Macffarlnne's caso received prompt and immediate recom pense, Mr Brown's was totally ignored, another exemplification of tho old adage, " One law for the ricb and another for the poor." Mr Brown has been incapacitated through this accident for some timo, and is still unable to work at his trade. Wo shall be happy to receive and acknowledge any subscriptions sent to this office.

Mr Albert Walker was thrown from his horse in the Upper Thames District last Friday, and considerably crushed, bruised, and shaken. He sustained a nasty wouud on the head from a kick of tbo animal's hoof. Tho injuries, although, painful, are believed, however, to bo not otherwise serious.

Henry French, grocer, Coromaodel, filed a petition to day at the Official Assignee's office to be adjudged a bankrupt.

About 10 o'clock this morning Constable Graham arrested a man named Stophon Courtnay for being drunk in Queen street. Tho man was just able to walk, and was uot taken in charge until ho had staggered against o window, whon it was thought necessary to look after him lest he should do serious damage.

We would again direct the attention of th« public to the meeting at tbo Temper ance Hall to-night, in tho matter of Mr Roes' Co operative Scheino. Thero is a great future for any movement which can organise idle capital, unemployed labour, aud wasto lands. We understand that the meeting is open to all including both sexes.

Professor and Mrs Baldwin arrived this morning from tbe South, and will open at the Theatre Royal on Friday night Tho Professor's entertainment is one of the most unique and attractive that has evor been given in our city, and has a world wide reputation. MrSmitb, who conducted tho Rito-Rddclitf tour through the colony, join the Baldwin Company as business agent in this city.

Two seamen of tho barque Altair, named Julius Urane and Henry Logrono, nativo? of the Sioly and Bourbon Isles, wore ar rested this morning by Sergeant Clark of the Water Police, at the suit ot the captain, charged with refusing to obey lawful com mands. As tho Polico Court was sitting .when they reached the station, tbo Crieonere were at onco brought before tho each and wero ordered to be placed on board the vessel by the police ; tboy promis ing to return to their work.

From our Kawakawa correspondent we Jearn that our old friend Sydney Taiwanga has been appearing as a plaintiff in that court, having sued Mr Callaghan for £100, which the defendant was alleged to have received from the general Government on account of Sydney and othor natives. Mr Jackson Palmer, instructed by Mr Forwood, of Auckland, represented the plaintiff, and Mr Steadman, of Whangaroi, the defend ant. After hearing some evidence, the magistrate struck out the case for want of jurisdiction,

Superintendent Thomson leaves tonight on his ÜBual official inspection of out stations on the East Coast. As it is pro bable that he will be detained longer than customary, Inspector Kiely, of the Thames, will take charge in until his re turn.

The approaching November Show of the Auckland Gardeners' Horticultural Society promises to be an unusually large ono. The sohedule of prizes, which has just been pre pared, amounts to upwards of £120.

At the weekly sitting of the Parliamon. tary Union House of Representatives this evening the Representation Bill will be further considered in Committee, and the Land Tax Bill, Property Repeal Bill, Voting House Extension Bill and Blasphemy Acts Amendment Bill, will como up for their second readings. Dr Murray Moore will also move for the appointment of an officer whose duty shall be to prevent tho importa tion of pests—insects or otherwise. The Order Paper, in fact, is pregnant with matter likely to provoko discussion.

Messrs Boylan and London, engineers, havo been instructed by the Waitomatn County Council to examine and make an estimate of the cost of a road between Dovonport and the Roman Catholic pro perty at Takapuna from the Lake Road to Kauri Gully. This arrangement will shorten the distanco overland from Devon port to Stokes's Point by about a quarter of a mile. A part of the road will run through property owned by Mr Georgo Quick, who has consented to convey the necessary land freo of cost, whilst His Lordship Bishop Luck, although unable to give conveyance of another section, has intimated that he will offer no objection to a portion of the Roman Catholic property being used in the formation of a roadway. No compensation will be askod for, and that portion of the road will in time become public property by occupation,

Another old resident passed away to-day at the ripo age of 72 years. We refer to Mr Alexander Cromwell, of Arch Hill, father of R. Cromwell, baker, Queen-street. This gentleman arrived here in tbe early days of the colony, and succeeded in amass ing considerable property in various parts of of the city—the premises occupied by his son and those lately occupied by Mr Waters, confectioner, Queen street, being amongst the moat valuable. Certain sections in Hob son-streot also belonged to the deceased, About ten years ago he purchased a quantity of land, at Arch Hill, and formed a home stead, where he remained until his decease. He leaves a wife, two sons, and four daughters to mourn their loss. Deceased was a native of Scotland. Mr Alex ander Cromwell arrived in Auckland by the ship Jane Gilford in 1842, and was there fore a fellow passenger with the late Robert Graham, Esq. By perseverance and in dustry he gained a competency, which, un like many old settlers, he retained for his old age. He was a kind friend and affec tionate husband and father. Two of his daughters are married, while two still remain single. Tbe eldest daughter was married to the late Captain John McDonald. The deceased had been in failing health for a long time, and pssseS away very peacefully,

There was a large attendance last ovening at Boresford-streot Congregational Church, when a lecture was delivered to young men by the pastor, the Rev. J. Robertson, M.A. The subject doalt with was " Duty," and tho rev. gentleman pointed out how necossary it was for young men to join the Church early in lifo. The text waß chosen from Matthew, 6th cbapter, and 27th to 29th verses.

An excellent sermon waa delivered last evening in the Baptist Tabernacle by the Rev. Thomas Spurgeon on the word "Amen." Ho informed the congregation that in the future they would bo expected to all say this word at the conclusion of tho address.

This afternoon Detective Hughes arrested a man named Edward Haggard on the charge Of being drunk. It appears that he was searching for this man in con nection with some lai conies of tools from Bruce'a Coach Factory, Wakefield-street, and seeing him drunk, kindly took him in chargo. Although tho articles were purloined on tbo 7th of August, Hughes was only informed of tho fact about 11 o'clock this morning. He at onco set to work, and by 2 o'clock had recovered the tools and run down his man. There can bo no complaint in this instance of tho inactivity of the force. Hoggard wus charged with the larceny of one piano value 5s the property of Georg.i Pulham, and one brace and bit, value 10s, the property of Frederick Coombes.

A telegram was received to-day by Supeiintendntit. Thorn) son f'om Sotgeant- Major MeGovern btating tint the six native prisoners iv tho Rotorua outrage ca«e had appeared in Court, aud woro riinaiiiio.i until Fmlny, the 14th in-'. Tuey were admitted to bail, Major Jacksou and Mr Eraser going surety.

Another wooden crossing is being laid down in Karangahapo Road from the top of Upper Queon-Btreot. This will be a great boon in wet weather to persons desirous of attonding tho Baptiat Taber nacle.

Thero was anothor large audionco at tho Theatre on Saturday evening, whon the third performance of "Pinaloro" passed off with a measure of buccoss lar surpassing that achieved on the opening night. Thero was a marked improvement in the choruses, and several solos, duets, and trios wore received with warm approbation. Enooros were responded to frequently, and tho per formance as a wholo bore evidence of frequent rehearsal. " Pinafore " will be repeated to-night, and possibly to-morrow evening, with a new feature in the shape of n tableau entitled "Rule Btittannia."

The Eev. T. Mackenzie Fraser is still un able to leave bis room, but is recovering slowly from hia severe indisposition. Tho elders of St. David's havo been at some troublo in getting ministers to till Mr Fraser's pulpit, few boing at liberty. Yes terday Mr G. E. Button kindly conducted the services, and last evening preached an excellent discourse on " Divine Nearness," which was listened to with dovout atten tention.

Preaching nt St, James's Presbyterian Church last evoning, Roy. R. F. Macnicol said infidelity and atheism wero showing that thoy could offer no assistance to man kind. Recent developments wero proving too clearly how doaperato was their caso.

During the progress of tho " Petri Divers" performance on Saturday even ing, a Bnoak thief found his way to Mr Leitch's dressing-room, and stolo that gentle man's watch and chain, which ho valued as tho possessions of 25 years.

Tho directors of the La Monto Smelting Compiny have appointed Mr Johnston, of theOnehungalron works, whoisananalytical chemist of considerable exporionco, to mako tests and examinations of the ore and tail ings likely to be tostod by tlio Company. Mr Lano expects to bo ablo to start the former by the lirst week in October, and Mr La Monto will then run tho furnaco for two months, putting through, according to his estimate, 120 tons of ore per woek on a consumption of 15 tons of coko. If the furnaco by that time fulfils tho guarantee! given, Mr La Monte will then be paid for it and his patent rights by the Company.

Tho following intimation ia published in the Melbourno newspapers:—"We havo been requested by Her Majesty's Special Commissioner for Now Guinea, Major- General Sir Peter serutchley, to draw at tention to tbo fact that the permission which was recently granted by him to T. C. Kerry to oxptore nnd search for gold in tho Micnssar and Baxtor Rivers, in Now Guinea, has been cancelled."

Mr John Thomson, ono of tho early settlers of Auckland district, died last, week at his residence,Lowe Bank, Flat Bush, and hia remains wero interred on Saturday at Otara. Deceased, who was only 43 yoars of ago, had been in tho colony for upwards of 30 years, having cemo from Scotland with his parents ; and during tho whole of that timo ho resided in this district-his father, und laltorly himself, occupying the farm of Lowo Bank. Tho cause of death waa consumption.

Tho final deposit ol £40 was paid on Saturday evening at tho Nevada Hotol, with regard to the proposod wrestling match between Roany and Fagan. Thore were about 50 persons interested in the match present. Mr Barret, licensee of the hotol, was elected stakeholder, Mr K. Arthurson was appointed jugdo for Reany, and Mr W. Wright for Fagan. It was arranged that the match should tako placo on Saturday fortnight. Keauy will then proceed to Wellington to try conclusions with McGuire, after which ho will again return to Auckland and remain here a fort night, prior to going ou to Australia, during which timo bo will bo proparod to compote with all comers. The match will bo in Cumberland stylo, first fivo out of nine. Reany weighs list. 121b5., and Fagan list Gibs.

Tho Salvation Army Brigade Captain's repoit in the Scotia Place Home for the week ending August 7 is as follows: — Number of meals given, HI; beds supplied, 43 ; persons admitted, 9 ; discharged, 7 ; still in tho home, 6. Articles recoived: From Messrs Garrett, Boydo, Hulmo and Hedley, meat; Mrs Howie, Waddet, and Parsons, bread; Tremaine, pastry; Mrs Waddel, groceries; Bamford, cloth ;J. Davis, potatoes ; a Friend, J dozen combs; Mrs Chatfield, vegetables ; Garrett, boots ; Wurnford, firewood. Requisites : Groceries and firewood, much needed. Tho home is vory quiet, but on account of tho dulness af things, many aro seeking admission, more than I have room for, so we need more help. — (Signed), Captain R. Little.

Gerald Maasey's lecture in the Opera House last night, on " Tbe Fall of Man," was largely attended, The lecturer pro duced a mass of mythological evidence to substantiate his first premiss, that tho Biblical story of the creation of man, his subsequent fall, and the deluge, wero, like similar accounts in other sacred books, nothing more nor less than an astronomical allegory. Tho Hebrews borrowed their ideas on the subject from the Egyptians, and in course of timo tho koy to their truo meaning having beon lost, thcso primitive allegories camo to be regarded as historical. In tho recently recovored book of " Enoch," now published in London at ss, the same events as were recorded in Genesis wore givon ns the history cf the celestial luminaries. Tho loss of tho ten tribes was niso purely astro nomical, ond thosoarch for them in thoso days by tlio Anglo-Israel theorists was just as vain as tho soarch for the lost Atlantis, Adam and Eve were the Polar Dragon and the Great Boar (the priraival timeTceopora) and in the solar procossion they failed in course of ages to keep time, and consequently were held to havo fallen from heaven. Tho eating of tho forbidden fruit and its con sequences wore simply fables ititendod to onlorco physiological truths and to typify the results of corrupt manners. Mr Massey concluded by saying that the final doom of orthodox Christianity was approaching slowly in order that that doom might be more perfect and complete At tbo Resident Magistrate's Court, Rus sell, before J. Clendon, Esq., R.M., on Tuesday, the following cases were"diaposed of: -Lane v. Graham, claim £50, breach of contract. Mr Jackson Palmer, instructed by Mr Forwood, appeared for the defen dant, and Mr Stoadman for the plaintiff. After hoaring evidence and addresses of counsel, the Court struck out the case, giving Mr Palmer's client costs. The Couit next proceeded with two oases in whicn Mr Lane was Plaintiff nnd iwo natives defen dants. The claims were for bretches of contract. In these coeos Mr Palmer also represented the defendants, ann got a nonsuit, at the samo time get ting pretty heavy eof~ ogainßt the plaintiff. In Brown v. Howe, an alleged claim for £25 for that the defen-, dant's dogs worried and killed several sheep, besides a numbor of missing, evidenco was somewhat conflicting. Mr Steadman ap peared for plaintiff, and Mr Palmer for defendant. The rWcndant's solicitor suc ceeded in induciog the Court to reduce tho total sum, and judgment went for plaintiff for £12 and costs. The defendants counsel raised the point that as the identity of tbe dogs wero not proven, and as plaintiff had not shown any valuo of tho sheep, the plaintiff must be non-suited, but aa the presiding magistrate held that as he based his decision on equity and good conscience, he would not allow the appeal asked for by the defendant's solicitor.—Correspondent,

It will be observed from an advertisement in the usual column that the shares in the Old Caledonian Gold Mining Company, which were to have been sold by Mr Green wood at his auction mart tomorrow, havo been withdrawn. The directors have taken tbi- step in consequence of tho favourable results of the last crushing, ond the im proved prospects cf the mine.

A rare instance of disinterested honesty ! win related to us the other day. At ono of Rita-Kadcliffo concerts in tho Theatre Royal, a lady took off her diamond ring, and placed it, as she thought, in her reti cule, which was thon left in tho robing room. When sho returned homo that night sho missed herring, and as a consequence called upon Mr J S. Smith (Mr Radcliff sagent), at tho Imperial Hotel, tho first thing next morning. Mr Smith waa concerned to hear of the loss, and at once set out with tho lady for tho Theatre, in order to inatituto inquires, and make a search. On their, way up Que6n - atreot the lady was accosted by a cabman named Ritchie, who had driven her home on the previous night. He • asked if sho had lost anything, as ho had found a ring in lub cab that morning whilo engaged in washing it out. The lady eagerly replied in the affirmative, and described tho missing articlo, whoreupon tho cabman pro duced and gavo up the ring. Overjoyed at its recovery tho lady tendered and pressed upon tho honest cabman n sovereign, but, he firmly and courteously declined lo accept any reward for what ho deemed to bo simply Ms duty. Such an incidont deserves to be known, and tho man's honesty and lino sonse of honour aro worthy of full j commendation.

Homo of the sailor* beloi Ring to the barquo " .imu-1 havin. ,l»'-line<* to -O to so", in Uwit VCSHeI "CCausc Hh<- w*B leaking, a HUj-vt-V was held and showed that sho made only Ihrce quarters of an inch in five hours. Tho S.itnnel is cxnect^d to leavo for Falmouth about the end of this week.

TABLE TALK.

Dker at any Price—Venison. Land and Labour in the Temperance Hall to-night. An Unequal Match-One without a head.

Rev. T, Mackenzie Fraser is recovering. It is proposed to open Wellington Exhibi tion every night. . Gisborno Gas Company haa paid a dm dend of 10 per cent, on its first yoar's oper ations.

" Excuse haste and a bad pen," as tho pig said when h. broke out. _ Auckland Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club aro enlarging the area for the latter game. Hancock is favourite for the twelve hours' walkiDg match with Scott at Dunedin to day. Tho damage done by Maori obstruc tionists on tho Rotorua Railway is not so groat as at first reported. Happiness is a perfume that one cannot shed over another without a few drops fall ing on himself. At the meeting of tho Harbour Board to morrow, Mr Dovore will make a proposal with a view to economising the expenditure on Calliope Dock. A glovo fight took place at Dunedin on Saturday night betwoen Raymond ond Davis, but after five rounds the_ contest was undecided, both claiming tho victory. "Unemployed" distress is not confined to Now Zealand. William Morrison, a Scottish carpenter out of work, was walk ing lately from Paisley to Dundee, with hie wife and seven children, whoa a child of three years died of starvation and exposure. A sorvatit girl named O'Connor, who has shown signs of insanity, has been missing from the houso of a farmer at Pareora, near Timaru, sinco Friday last. She is believed to have perishod. Noxt Sunday's collection at Auckland Tubemaclo is to be devoted to the funds of the New Zealand Baptist Union. J. H. Browne, surveyor, Wellington, is in chargo for threatening to murdor his wife and children and commit suicide. He had boon drinking heavily. Tho principal instrument of music in China is tho tom-tom. The principal in strument of mut-ic hereabout is the tom cat.

There woro about 3,000 peoplo present at Wellington Exhibition on Saturday night, when Oamaru Baud played its competition pieces. Mr Owen will movo at the Harbour Board meeting to-morrow in tho direction of strengthening the seawall and having the railway reclamation contract comploted without delay. how near nkiu laughter is to toars was shown when Reubens, with a singlo stroke of his brush, turned v laughing child in a, painting to ono crying; ond our inotliors, without being groat painters, hove often brought us, in like manner, from joy to grlof by a single stroko. Four gold prospoctors have reached Kihikihi from the Tuhun cjuntry, but they aro vory roticont as to what thoy havo dis covered. They havo loft to prospect tho Rangitoto district. Tho proposod tramway to Karangahake goldtiold 18 to be live miles long, and tho estimated cost is £10,000. Thninoe County Council ask Govornmont to give n subsidy to tho work.

A curious porson wants to know If the alleged fact that swans always sing beforo they die may not bo in some way interwoven with the acknowledged fact that they never sing after thoy die ?

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Auokland College Rlfios,

This Company is rominded by advertise ment in another column that parade takes placo at tho Drill shed tomorrow (Tuesday) ovoning, at a quarter to eight, in ordor to join in battalion drill with several othor Volunteer companies. Dofenoo Matters. Colonel Whitmore and Colonel Bodham aro expected by tho Wairarapa to-morrow. Colonel Whitmore's visit is to review the details of the working of the Volunteer sys tem in Auckland. He will probably inspect the whole of the companies in Auckland next Saturday. Victoria Rlflos. A special parade of the Victoria Rifles is summoned for ,7<30 tomorrow evening at tho drillshed. City Guards. It is intended to'supply this corps with leggings or gaiters at an early date. These articles form part of the regulation equip ment. Ponsonby Kifles. Captain MoDonald is impressing upon his Company tho value of outdoor drill, and Saturday afternoonsare devoted to skirmish ing ond othor exorcises on Meunt St. Mary. Thore was a fair muster last Saturday. O Battery Artlllory. This corps had a muster of CO at drill on Saturday night. Sorgeant-Major Duneon, of tho A. C. Force, has beon appointed Drill Instructor, and a ehooting_ match has been arranged to take place with a team from the Detachment of A. C. at the North Head. Onehunga Rifles, Tho mombers of this company appeared in their new scarlet uniforms at tbo Theatre Royal on Saturday night, andpresented a vory soldiorly appearance. It is, however, a pity that they have not yet succeeded in getting the regulation belts and pouches. It was expected that this corps would have taken part in the battalion drill with the " red-coat "companies on Saturday week, but they have been called out for the 29th, in the Auckland Domain, with the other re cently formed companies. By advertise ment "elsewhere, a full muster of tho com pany is "requested at the Drill-shed to morrow ovening whon this matter, as well an others of importance to the corps, will bo discussed, Gardenors' Cup. The Committee of tho Auckland Garden era' Horticultural Society has forwarded to Colonel Lyon a silvor cup valued at £5 for presentation to the Volunteers in whatever lorm tho Colonel may decide. Tbe trophy will probably be offered as v prizo for target competition. The act is a very graceful ono, and might wolj be imitated by tbe other societies which are occasionally granted the übo of the Drill-shed, thus oc casioning tho Volunteers much incon venience.

Shooting Match.

Tho first stage of the- shooting match between the Gordon Rifles and Devonport Navals took place last Saturday, with the result that Gordon is 7 points ahead. Only the 200-yards range was fired, and the other range (300 yards) will be taken on the 22nd. Tbe following were the scores :- Gordon Rifles: Captain H. B. White, 31 ; Lieut. J. B. Fairs, 30 ; Colour - Sergeant Buchanan. 30 ; Volunteer Hutchinson, 30 ; Volunteer J. Leigh, 29 ; Volunteer T. Craig, 29; Lieutenant J. W. Leigh, 28; Corporal A. G. Lee, 24; Volunteer Keegan, 18; Volunteer Taylor, 17: total, 266. Devonport Navals: P.O. Wynyard, 30; P.O. Bluck, 30; Seaman Bartley, 28; Bugler Nuteford, 28; Seaman Logan, 27 ; Seaman Duder, 25; Lieutenant Gerrard, 25; Seaman Slattery, 23; P.O. A. E. Fenton, 23; Seaman Wyles, 20: total 259.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR bPECIAL REPORTER)

Wellinotot. this day The intriguing with a view of psoposing a vote of no confidence still continues, and though no definite action will be taken at present, I think you may accept for granted my previous statement, despite the contra diction of some special correj-pondents, that before the sew-l-.m clones a direct vote wi bo tabled, in which "all the talent will participate. . _ . On Saturday several prominent Opposi tionists met for tho purposo of discussing the situation, when ir, was resolved to deier action till aome further Q°™ranf«»' proposal is brought down. Should a loan for railway works, for instance, bo asked for it will be at once intercepted by a hostile vote. After some toll* Mr Bryce waa approved of as the most fitting man to undertako tlio task. The member for Waitotara leaves lor England noxt month, in connection with the Bryce - ltusden lawsuit, but ho win only be absent for about four months, bo thero can be no objection to him on that score. Mr Ormond ia disinclined to move, becauso of his pronounced views on the question of land tax, which would bo euro to meet with disfavour at tho hands ot a majority of the Houso. Ho also desires a return to some system of provincialism- I had a chat with tho Hon. Mr Buckley, Colonial Secretary, this morning, re the statement that, ho intends proceeding to England at the end of tho year, lor the purposo of entering tho Imperial Parliament. Ho says that tho rumour is premature at present, but overtures having been made to him, he is await ing letters beforo finally determining what to do. If the negotiations afloat prove successful, a seat would be provided for him without contest, probably Cork. The mat tor was mooted to tho Colonial Secretary during Mr Redmond's visit to New Zealand. Ministers expect to bring down tho esti mates for consideration to morrow night. The Ministers for Public Works will make his Statement on Friday evening. Mr Dargaville is urging on the Govern ment and the Canterbury members a scheme whereby ho believes the East nnd West Coast railway, Otago Central, and Auckland to Bay of Islands lines may be made with out oxponeo to the colony. It includos the establishment of a district railway board for each of tho territories through which those lines paes, tho boards to bear special rating power and land endowment, equal in value to one-bait the cost of the line.

DISTRICT COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo IL G, Seth Smith. Esq.. District Judge.)

UNDEFENDED CASE. E. Christie and another v. K. M. Lev;.— Claim. £31 10a 7d. lor goods Buppliod.-Do fendant did not appear, and plaintiff having proved his case, judgment was given for the claim, and £113a coßto. adjourned. Tho two following cases wore adjourned by tho Court :-S. Jackson v. H. Williamson and W. V. Stevens. £39 WS on a judgment summons. Walnut Koad Board v. Wm. Watklnson, £57 10s for detinue. DEFENDED CASES. C. H. Olive v. Malcolmson and Do Laoy.— Claim, £95 13s, balanoo on a building oontract--- Mr K. Hesketh for plaintiff; Mr Thoo. Coopor for defendants. The case was heard last Court day, whon His Worship reserved Judgmenton tho point whother according to the conditions or oODtraot agreed to between the parties, this was a dlaputo whloh should havo been referred to arbllrc.tion.-Tho defendants had boen willing to adopt this course, but tho plaintiff thought ho was entitled to rooover by legal proeeas.- His Worship now decided that tho dispute was of tho character that was Intended for referonco to arbitration, and that being so. Mr Hoßkotl* elootcd to accept a non-suit.-Plaintiff non suited accordingly: costs. £5 Ms. James Kelly v. Hlbbord, Logge, and Warbur ton.-Clalm, .25 12s Bd. balanoo duo on a con traot forsupplylnga watorenglno andoxtrasfor £fil 12s Bd.- Mr W. J. Naplar appeared for plain titr, and Mr J. P. Campbell for tho defendenta. Thodofcncowasadenialof thopartnorshipontho part of Warburton. and a plea that the ongino was badly constructed, and that the defandaDta had to Incur expense lv putting it in order. £5 s*. 2d was paid into Court In full satisfaction of tho debt.- James Kelly, tlio plaintiff, gave ovi di-nco as to tho oontract for £50 for the engine between hlmsulf ami tho detondauts. Tho en gho wm duly supnU'd. and was efllolcnt, and Bt.ood tie test well The defendant Hiliberd shook hatidsanri comrratula'edMmonitauuncess Legge also recommended him us a good engineer to supply an englue for blowing tho organ of tin! Bercsford ftreotCongiegationalChurch.and gave him a loiter to Air Hooton, the organist. -Joseph 11. Johns, engineor, of Custo ms-etreut, and John Carter, wheelwright at Byorof t's. gave ovidomeeaa to tho valueof tho engine, while John Hooton organist, at Boresford-atreet Congri-.ga tldiiol Cbapel.duposedas toth oioceiptof a letter from Hlbtiord and Pelff. oxprosßlng their lull Bfttlßfactton with the engine supplied them by IMir. und rocon mending them to get ono for tho blowing of the organ. — Robert Qruhatn, plumber, wai alco examined.— For tho defence. Kdmnnd Loggo, of Hubberd and Legge. atono-breafecrs, was th" first witness called, He ddposed that ho, Hlbbord, and Warourtou outored into an arrengement with defendant to make and <recta motor power engine for them, Mr Hibbord showed and ex plained what WBB requlrod, and defendant ro pliod, "If that is all, I could drive two or thrao machines like that with the power I will make," Thejwholo . ork was to be completed for £50.

Left sitting.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before Messrs Moody and Whitcombe, Justices). The Wakehams. —William Honry Wake ham was again brought up on a charge of wilfully, feloniously, and with malice afore thought, attempting to kill and murder his wife, Mary Wakeham, with an axe on the 25th ultimo.—Sergeant Pratt said that Mrs Wakeham was still confined to her bod in tbe Hospital,—Remanded until 18th inst. Breaking and Entering. —Robert Simp sou and Fred. Koos were brougnt up on a charge of feloniously breaking and ontering the premises of Daniel McPherson, draper, Karangahapo Road, and stealing therefrom scarfs, handkerchiefe, boots, and hose, valuo £s.—At the request of Mr Napier, who appeared for Simpson, the case was remanded until to-morrow.

Disorderly.—Harry Williams was fined £5, or in default 14 days ; and Robert Hill 10s and costs.

Refusing Duty.—Julius Uram and Henry Le Grene, coloured seamen, were charged with refusing duty this morning on board the Altair,—Prisoners pleaded not guilty.— Captain Monro deposed that the men positively refused to work.—The men said they could get no food, and yesterday (Sunday) they were starving.—The captain: said thero was plenty of food—beef, potatoes, bread, tea, and butter—but Uram.who was cook, was too idle to prepare the food. He did not wish to punish them if they would go back to .their work. The men wanted their discharge.—The Bench ordered tbe men to be sent back to tho vessol.

Refusing Wages.—John Greenleaf, com mander of the Tarn o' Shanter, was charged on summons with refusing to pay tbe sum of £2, balance of wages due to Patrick Duffy, engineer, also £13 8s for services rendered on board the stoamer Huia; total, £15 Bs.—Mr Edward Cooper for complain ant, and Mr Dufaur in defence.—Patrick Duffy, engineer, gave evidence, but it was elicited that there was an error in the cal culation, which reduced tho balance to £13 175.-By Mr Dufaur : Captain Hopkins was in command for six weeks, but he looked to Greenleaf for his money—accord ing to agreement, £3 per weok and found. —John Greenleaf, master mariner, deposed that he did not engage complainant. Took command of tho Huia on the 20th April, and continued master for several weeks. Hopkins then took command, and he is responsible for Duffy's wages Duffy left the Huia on the 23rd July, and joined tho Tom o' Shanter on the following day. Kept books in a certain way. Ho could understand them, if other people couldn't. He was not responsible when Hopkins was in charge. The othor sum he paid on behalf of tho Huia.—By the Bench: Was partly agent and partly master By Mr Cooper : Did not Hopkins leavo because you would not pay him his wages?— Defendant: I'm awfully deaf, and can't hear (laughter).-By tho Bench: Did not know about interest. Mr Cox was one of tbe owners of the boat.—By Mr Dufaur: Adam Emerly, a coloured man, chartered the boat. Mr Cox livos at Parnell—Counsel then addressed the Court.—The Bench con sidered the evidence, and found for the plaintiff, £1118s, £6 4s to bo paid within 48 hours, or a distress warrant executed against the Huia. In the second claim, £2 for wagea on the Tarn o' Thanter, evidence was taken. — Judgment for defendant, without costs.

CABLEGRAMS.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Becoived August 10-2 p.m.) The Federation league,

London, August ft—The branch Federa tion Uagu-of Victoria will be titillated to th.: English League.

Mr Gladstone's movements.

Mr Gladstone is at present cruising _,-_.,.t tho Norwegian fiords in Sir Th as- Brassay's yacht Sunbeam. Tho National Bank. The proposal in the report of the National Bank to transfer a hundred thousand pounds from the capital account to a contingent bad debt account has beon cancelled. Anglo-Chinese Alliance. London, August 9,-The French Press have taken a very offensive tone a* the defensive allianco between China and itmg- land as against Russia. Mission to tho Sultan. Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, who has | been detailed on a special commission to i the Sultan with regard to Egyptian affairs, : left town to-day for Constantinople, calling • at Vienna en route. The English Harvest. London, Au_uat 9.—The harvest is pro ceeding rapidly, but recent rains have tended +o lwdfin the market Very little business has been transacted with Australian breadstuff^. Frozen Meat. London, August 8. -Now Zealand frozen mutton is realising 4Jd to sd. Tenekifi-e, August B.—The New Zea land Shipping Company's R.M. s.s. Tonga riro left yesterday morning for England. Her frozen meat is in excellent condition. London, August 7.—A portion of the frozen meat ex s.s. Elderslio, from Dunedin, has turned out bad. Four thousand car cases have been condemned as unlit lor consumption. [reuter's telegram.] Tho Federation Enabling Bill. London, August 9.—The Federation En abling Bill has passed the Houso of Lorda. In reference to this measure tho "Spec tator " expresses an opinion that the action of New South Wales is cross-grained, and also refers to their action as the dog-ui-the mangor. Appeal Against the Courts Martial. Melbourne, August B.—Hiß Honor Judgo Higinbotham has granted a writ of certio rari in the case of the two gunners of the permanent Artillery force, lately condemned to a term of imprisonment for insubordina tion, on tho ground that the officers compos ing the court marshal had not subscribed to the oath in accordance with the pro visions of the Discipline Act. Small-Fox at Sydnoy. Stdnuy, August 9.—A case of small-pox has been discovered on board the Messa geries Maritimes s.s. Oceanic. The vessel arrived in Port Jackson twelve days ago,, and tho medical authorities are informed that the eruption was visible on the third day after the vessel's arrival. , «, ,

AUSTRALIAN.

Close of the Melbourne Omnibus Drlvors. Strike. (Received August 10th—12.45 p.m.)

Melbourne, this day. — The omnibus drivers' slrike has como to an ond, the men having adopted the recommendation of a number of leading citizens, who counselled them to accept a compromise, the basis of settlement being a fixed payment for

each trip.

SMALL-POX AT SYDNEY.

Fronoh Steamer Quarantined.

(BY CABLE—COPYRIGHT.)

Sidney, this day. In consequence of the discovery ef small-pox on board the Messagerie's steamer Oceanic, the vessel has been placed in quarantine, and the patient landed at the quarantine station. The case is stated to be of an ex-

trotnely serious nature.

GERMAN SQUADRON AT ZANZIBAR.

(BBtJTEB_3 TELEGRAMS.)

Berlin, August 8. In consequence <_f the difficulty which has recently arisen between the German Gov ernment and the Sultan of Zanzibar, a Ger man squadron has arrived at Zanzibar to en force the claims of the Empire.'

FUNERAL OF GENERAL GRANT.

[keutee's telegrams ]

New York, August 8. The funeral of the late General Grant took place to-«dny at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York. The entire populace assembled to do honour to tbe memory of the lato President. The funeral corttSgo, which was of the most imposing character, was fully six miles in extent.

HERAT TO BE FORTIFIED.

British Offloors Dospatchod,

[reuteb's telegrams.]

Bombay, August 7. It has been decided to proceed with the for tification of Herat, aod a number of British officers have been detailed to proceed with tbe work as rapidly as possible.

CHOLERA IN ENGLAND.

[reuter's telegrams.]

London, August 9. It is reported that a death from cholera has occurred at Bristol, but it is believed the case .-as imported from Marseilles.

ENGLISH SOCIETY SCANDAL.

An Ex Mluistor Co-respondent.

fSPECIA . TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

London, August 9, A petition for divorce has beon filed in which Mra Donald Crawford is made respondent, and the Hon. Sir Charles Dilke (Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs iii tho Gladstone Ministry) co respondent.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

An accident occurred at noon to-day at the Calliope Dock to a pattern-maker named George Ethel, iv the employment of Messrs Praser and Tinne. The unfortunate man was working at a height of 40 feet from the level, when ho suddenly fell from the top to the bottom on to a hard substance of brick and stone. As no ~?e^l c al gentleman was at hand, Con stable Hutchinson procured a conveyance without delay, and the man was removed m an unconscious state to the Hospital. The extent of his injuries is not yet known. He resides in St. George's Bay.

DROWNING NEAR RANGIRIRI.

News has reached town of the drowning of a Churchill aettler named John Cox, in the Rangiriri Creek, near Rangiriri, on Satur- l e«„ OVOnin^ ? e waß rot«ming from the railway station in a boat in company with w_r_n? te ._,ame* d t Wilßon > and white they I".' h *%& °f BettiDß the Bail th° boa* capsfeed. Wilson managed to save himself, but Cox was drowned. Tho tody was found yesterday, and an inquest was to have been held to-day by Mr SearanckJ

NEW ZEALAND LOAN AND LABOUR COMPANY.

' | The meeting in connection with " I pany, 'which is to be held in t /t^-' I ance B .all tonight, promise -J?*** 1 interacting one. Addresses wil! b *'*,* 1 by I^ev. W, Tebbs, Messrs May? ?^ ri Jury Mwefield, .Wright, and R' N I Uae following is the ran™? T?*- ■L•-■ •' H sub mittcu to the meeting - _ ' *W»ffi i .Mi,.U'.-Th o average p rlce n . '* I pr< «w,t ,n Auckland i 3 from 4d 9 °K 8 I lb. A few of the butche^ *° 4WS ;'B cheaper rates for cash, b „ I ia Auckland at 4 pica l wihich it could be BugSw'Srl ffi'M profit. Your CoaSStS tl W%-l cables of costs and receipts,^-!? :{•s* § flat an average price of 3d™*Sl could be made upon the S alf of PW» I sary articlo. The folWi„ ■ ll appended:- ""owing t^<* H Di. - Cost of 800lbs, at 15« m . , I? slaughtering, 3s ; freight a^,i .^teio^ ■ in*, 10s; wages' and cost; rjtt^S'B wages, etc., for town me,. &. °? WfiS B keep.-.r, 2s ; manager, Is - i_, Cletl-««S r"H 23 Gd : wago^' p^^^,| On.—Costof7501b_ at «v _~_. - '*". JK tailow,£l: Jj£ T^f°^;i%4; I l«a ; net profit, SAiis Od. ' Ua<ta» ($$ B Bkkad.—l_ respect to tW» H jmttee find that ti,. usual I oaf has m soaie instances been^w B 3d, and m oae or two to 2id .^^ I counter fo . cash. At the wS^'fl flour, even, this could be reS^' B leayeamorgin f or profit. ThS w B,"» B loaf cooki be sold over thelii^B and dehv /erod at 5d at . *»» I ing tab'.e accompanies this report .* '** B t jk.-ii,050 loaves at 21d,-«u 5I&8i J| Milk.—Tho price for thia _» ;,' il ,to Sd per quartl Yonr &KJ*« ■ to make inquiries as to the cost of _Ti';l H milk from the farms in the rountrljffl1.1 R' and muat therefore defer thSiS^iS this point. r Weps ■} Butter and Che ,SE.~l n botht_, ':' '■ m modities your Committee a^orS?*H that they might profitably be wl^ 11 a less price thaa. they now comrS^, B tally if sold at the Maertffi&frl meat. """IWlJul f| Your Committee are of opinion A M operation upon the terms .EnfeH suggested by Mr Rees, and UtvS^ W the memorandum and arttelea-afihil'-H Zealand Co-operative Land l 7 F* H Company (Limited), is calculated^? if eminently useful and successful eider the. joinder of the three factoS? IH ductiofiinone ownership as hy,)?Wl| ! duce a great and beneficial cliajS?' M social economy of the people, :.®| appended show the costof Meat _SS'B when the raw material has to ba'tftW? ■ irom .others, but they believe thaffi 1 supplies are drawn from the «bi«S^ if farms d the C t tmerativfc^Jtl cost will be much less, while tSWS H duction will improve the valua^'H landed property of the Asßoda«oif#|| are also of opinion that joinaw tK H ducer, the capitalist, and the AS. 13 partnership of property ud^jS'S .-solve the question of modem tilißß j by giving to each portion of.{Bißl t community the full value of iir C HI They therefore unanimOMly^ijSßl ehareholders should be atone. ;eoK H Auckland in the New Zealand Co ,_S_ H Land and Labour Company"''(jSlßP and that working committees iSI H formed to canvass the city and Bub'nrlnV n_ the purpose of obtaining adhere^Si _M port. The reasons which we'r^aa-St Committeo in thus recommend™, %k_. ffi pany to you and to the pnb',( o g^. . fig 1. The union of land, laW H '^ H in ono proprietary. JfcfS 2. The joinder of producer, capitalist' vi PP consumer as partners,i n the pwSUffll distribution of wealth. ,' '■ Hp 3. The universal, nature and « imitt Mm Company, which will prevent mmomjj VIBI local or claes projudice. HS 4. Because iji this undurtakhiE tlia. iHIP talist will receive interest and a tMflffl the prolit^s.._the industrial ckail&gi recetvo^ i,i addition to ifas .ag«,i_Hj:l proportion of the accumulated .mki B&.. tho Sc^ioty, including beside* tit jai fflp cash profits, tbe increased .yaloe_(li. ffEJ and improvements -a princi^leiEreiW . |g proposed, and the conwmerwill .ewi .Hjpr t-J profits, over and above theg«__t.jptr-H. chased by him. w 5. Tho probability of eenUntiOMtWJHKii employment being afforded te dtieiH and individuals willing to wpi^p| G. Tho prospect of awideaprejta'tWflp] of tho waste lands of this colony,Bndcd&^K;l introduction of large amonntebf capital for reproductive inveslsißESiairiijSJ department of human indosby, p^ 7. Your Committee would peal id SK", that tho purchasers of tlio M■&&§.'■■ *f shares will oocupy the fii-j|M of the promoters of ordbliy »Bffi| panics, inasmuch as the high rate ofinta^ HH 10 percent, being added to thaprtoSffl dividends, will by the time lO&OOOitaffljH issued, make those shares yield2oj«*l^Kt per annum before the general jiWlti«iH| divided. Such inducemente,altlioiig!i^HS your Committeo thinks to bs prtjierfeinHj'' the first shareholders are 8. •'pSy I planting trees from which future (MbER; i will literally, reap harvests and |AKj In conclusion, it ifl submitted ' neopleof Auckland and New ZesH^K;: ; tw bo congratulated upon' fc ngßfti* into a practical and concrete shipe •»■■«'; which bida fair to revolutionise and life Bkj; in peace and quietness thesocial asm)' ngj large portions of the Anglo Saxon wil Hffip The following resolution, adoPMC _M\ ; Sub-Committee, waa appendeiMm report:—Mr Phillips move .> <Uilhß^K seconded, "That within twdv«i«*Jß'. central Board of Directors consist of delegates from local «4?jp,^ Directors, ond that in tho*ne«lW»!i Boards have power over all faliraWt their districts, and this resohtipii^ftf to the report of the Sub-Cpmmi«« JBBu>

INDIGNATION MEETING.

A largely attended meeting#J§a|fiKj!; others, convoned by adverttofflKHKSHH* tho Oddfollows' Hall, CnmbridK»s§E«i take into consideration Uie ,pg«lllH|^n of certain members of the ing Lake-street. The rootn ffilSlß being fully 200 porsons tf*»S S fflp, Gwynneth was called to the _Siffll_Hlf Mr Hughes, member ol^Uie,^^H»_Bl- addrcssed the mooting. In^iSSpHß cent expenditure in Lake-streetHßiHwy member of tho Town BoarifJWMgl could learn, had no to™}&s^ffl____M fore it, was started. .Mr H°fSp_HH man, had denied having knO, wHSMMW^ but he believed that W'%!W^ been consulted on tho matter,ew»w» ,jy. three days after its ew®^s;&jll____k tho ground, and although, -t ftpH against it ho was fullyofffiffjSSpMHl riedon. (Hear hear.) Wh*MM^K| matter before the Board, he Yff«S»«___.l touguo; ho had no right " n »|Hß|f| mottors only spoke as a l°%^^______\ should bear In mind that aervants; thoy elected ft KmIIMH thoy wero now abusing ' lJfdffiSS__Hf ing their money. PerBOiyJITffJSBBMII proaontono-flfthof.theraUip^affiSHWa In this matter ho had interest, but Mr Hewitt hadj^S&K§ pains. Ho had insultod Wm.«W«^M^M him ho had thereby Ins^tedwßM^M presented. (Applause.) •^jßSffifflfcj tlio work, ho would not CT"g„gJMBB was beside the Question; h?SSIOB'3 tion to tho hole-and-comwm«ffiji«m had been undortakon, The W^aW^M was not cognisant of the certainly consulted Mr^gMß thoro was no danger of oPPfSffllf^B. tor-and theeo gcntlomen,, ffJfflSjS^B understand, proceeded °sSSll§llHßr action was illegal; *f^,SMH thoy did not even work had cost about work should havo been open Wl •&__*&s (Cries of " Yes" and H^'Agj|i_W had picked out ono Or ■MO .^BH given them tlio worti WJTSgMHWMj- Few remarks ho wotud loaWWggaM^M in their hands. Mr Hughes hw»T -i»1 amidst loud applauso. .. ... B m«tW _SK-; 1' Mr Alford thenaddrefraedtte^^^m length. He had grcn »«| $Hm'. for which this niectiiw SHK undor which tho Boarf6wd«WHß» amplo powers to cope with an flffjygJß as the washing awayo^AiH| this case Ihov Gad aether. He had much P]<K t o*£_|__H following Jesolution •S-";__^mSß__W:.i taking into <*nsideratiTO.U"Ufl»SMM rised expenditure in W^« jms|Hg| members of the Town __s%__iW_^_Mi_i icted in an Ule^ffl^&SrMrtKMß .ts disapproval o! &*'^fepßHEy nust put thoir foot <Io;™ l) nKjri.. cAK ' .ho part of members of nfJT t iom)___m Mr A. Clements B°yß?,?ffi.fflHH. •oferrod to tho fact of o flndmonoy, howcyerl^^ Jj«iM| . hich were urgently **&%&«> %« ;aso of this kind, wneri u».HguMSHB.. iressing nature, butS' nH(%nt.j2SiHß jo done, thero was I'lentf ?'^ d ■(&_» ,W The motion was then P".^ ...... rf|« Ti^wp,r,af r m^«g| : , ] ,osed, "Seeing-that ?,.^£MillM_l ins been passed that the «ruo Sva joedh lot oxpend a larger aumJS<ijMßs_\\_W____\ mt authority to iroperly constitutedS^« AHii. r hat in the picsent. ml^3mWjSS_m leen ignored, this meot^ ft ,^rtC he Board will refuse to pff^, eJ^Jh rork in Lake-street for any* _ v ;.,,-• -->oTl_sß'rcsolutlon was a>flH,i lMr Ashcr'niovcd, "T!I&§pßOT',iJ' J ent financial poHtton SJ»><t | s of opinion that the tot urgently requta* """^ jag. ,

THE AUCKLAND EVEJSIJNG td'AK MOJSDAY, AUGUST jO 18*0



FO R THE LAUNDRY AND HOUSEHOLD, ! LADIES ABB INVITED TO USB PYRAMID SOAP, The most economical Soap made in New Zealand. Full weight guaranteed. L. W. MoGLASHAN, . Wholesale Agent, } COMFrON"S BUILDINQ. |0 R M O N JD S SWISS CIGARS | Have been recognised as the BEST for halt a century. j i i ]V[iLHE and Choyce Beg to announce the purchase of several CLEARING i CLEARING LINES-, LINES, B*rom the Wholesale, previous to their Stock taking, at considerably less than Coßt Price, and that the Goods are marked at a very small advance on the cost. M. and C oan now therefore submit the following SPECIAL LIJSES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PRICES. i LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OF LADIES' MiYNTLBS, JACKETS, AND ULSTERS, Also, ! -CHILDREN'S JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND COSTUMES. I FORTY-EIGHT BOXES FRILLING. . I TWENTY-FOUR DOZENS •j BLACK SILK FRINGE. ! FORTY-THREE DOZENS COLLARETTES, BOWS, 4c. ; : QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. 1 ' ■ QUEEN AND WELLEBLEY-STREET3, AUCKLAND. ! I I I * ] 1 I I t t > i THE NEW GOODS > THE NEW GOODS > THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS i Are now opened out 1 FOR THE WINTER ' FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER .OR THE WINTER. The Stook ta the largest i ~ ■ and best eeleetod In the city, '': „. and to MEET THE TIMES MEET THE TIMES „,__ MEET THE TIMES fHE MEET THE TIMES i NEW Several lines in every De partment are marked at ZEALAND vrices ni nTIIIWC ffl'Bt'lAlLY CHEAP CLOTHINb SPECIALLY CHEAP „.„_„__ SPECIELLY CHEAP FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 168 & 160, Srtwon .-tree t, ____ The Juvenile Department has reoelved close attention, and parents will find DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND i j* ECONOMY 1 [ DURABILITY I AND >j ECONOMY ? DURABILITY t AND >. ECONOMY ; ' Combined la Aho leading , l . feature. In Bftyß' "Fanoy : Suits several ne.WJ^d choloe '■ styles are now being jhflwn.



AG. BARTLETT, • 154, QUEEN-STREET. , Chronomotera, Watohes, Clocks, and Jswel lery In great variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto. Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by post carefully executed. QPBCIAL CHEAP LINES. l!OQ_ OS QD "WORTH OF WARE £2B4 -T 6" HOUSE AND TRAVELLERS' SAMPLES havo been pur chased by WILLIAM R, BRIDGMAN At a Heavy Discount, and will bo Sold Cheap to dear quickly, comprising some very phoico Bnode In endless variety lv Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Sunshadeß, Umbrellas, Net Cur tains. Ladles' Mantles, Corsets. Jackets. Capoa, Ladlea'Underolothing, Aprons. Pinaforea.Cosles, I'odars, Collarettes, Children's Blousea, Robes Infants Wrappers, Hoods, Sun Bonnets, Men ■ Shirts, Hats, Scarves, Boys' and Men's Clothing. 626 Worth of the Newest Lines in Feathers, being and exceedingly choice lot in pi ume&and Ostrich Flats. As Ido net usually koep these goods, will be sold oheap to dear quickly Large Lot of Windsor Soarves, bought at Owen and Graham's Sale, from Sd to Ib, worth Is 6d to 2a. Sound goods Not having room for China Mattings, will sell those In stock at a great reduction Balance Winter Stock of Blankets, some slightly soiled, at a great reduction 3plendid Stook of Tweeds, from oheap to very good, very much reduced in price Being rather overstocked in Clothing, will allow 20 por cont. discount for a short timo to clear, as stook is too largo in this department Large Lot of Remnants at very low rates. 288— Upper Queen-street.—2Bß TT L. POSSENISKIE, * MERCHANT TAILOR, Shortland-bthket, Auckland (Opposite Messrs A. Clark and Sons), importer of engush, scotch. French, and ger- MAN COATINGS AND TROUSERINGS. COLONIAL TWEEDS. A oholoe assortment of Fanoy Vostlngs, Tailors Trimmings, &c. The Trade liberally dealt with. fIOKB. OOKB. OOKB. THE AUCKLAND GAS COMPANY LTD.) Invite Orders for GAS COKE. Delivered within 1 mile of the Works, for Cash; longer distances at proportionate rates :— Sample Saoks of three bushels Five Saoks .. _ - - _ 8s Sd Eleven Saoks, or half ton Ua 6d Twenty-two Saoks, or one ton .. 22s The Company s COKE is made from the beat Greymouth Coals; Is superior to that made from Newcastle coals, being free from ston* and clinker In a remarkable degree, givoa a RELIABLE FIRE. OLEARER & HOTTER THAN 00Al* LIGHTS READILY, and HAKES NO SMOKE. GOOD FIRE IN 10 MINUTEB, •FTIOHI FORT-STREEft fOK-L OOKH. nn qE C OND Fo "XT ONE IN QUALITY AND VALUE. AICKIN'B iERATED BAKING POWDER, IN JLB. AND IM. CANISTERS. Manufactured of pure yeaat gas materials AT THE PHARMACY, Queen-street. PRICE, Is Cd and 2s 6d.



Lodgo St. Andrew, No, 418, S.C, as will be soon by advertisement in another column, intend having a ball in the Freemasons' Hal, Princes-street, on Friday, August 28. From tho names of Committee, the success and 00-oyment which has characterised former efforts of above lodge In this lino Bhould bs fully w if. 0?. °. Q !?* "Ofasion. Ab only a limited num ber of tiokets are to bo issued, it will bo woll for those who intend being present to make early application. *



We would direct attention to tho salo of flowered china, Bohemian gla«swaro and terra cotta ware, which takes place at the mart of B. TonKB and Co., to-morrow, at 11 o'olook. The collection ia perhaps the finest which has ever been submit), d to publio oomoetiiion in thia city, and the artln'os comprise m .n. specimens o' nrtware ot altogether new ond beautiful designs. The collection now on view at the mart is to be sold to morrow, a) 11 o'olook, and is worthy ot the inspection of all admirers of fine chinaware.