SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Atjr-irLAvn—Thia ovoning, 8,20; to-morrow TyUn&au HKADS-This evening. 10.16; to morrow morning. 11.27. . ~,,..,„ Kaipaba HKADs-Thia ovonmn, U,!bj to morrow morning, 0.27. BUNSET.—This ovenina, 5.27. BUNRIHE.-TO morrow niornin*. 6..A MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 2'.!ni3,10,09 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING,

Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, froiii Whangaroi

TODAY. Coptic, 8.8,, Hcdlcy, from Plymouth Macgrcgor. s.s., johnaon, from VV liailKarol Sand 11 j-. brißantino. Burroll. from Tonga Wellington, 8,3.. Stcjiln-n-on, from Whangarci

DEPARTURES.

LAST BVKNING. Wareatoa, s.a,. McKwin, for Wcstport lona, S.S., Amodeo. for Mercury Hay

TO-DAY

Killan Donan, brigaminc, Groonwood, for Mer-

oury Bay Lookout, brigantino. Harwood.for Knipara

IMPORTS.

Por Loch Linnhc-1 caso E.C. cartridges, I enso percussion cups. 1 case cartridge enscu and wails.—D. Evitt, Queon-stroet.

Per Loch Linnho-1,000 bnga salt, oOOi bags Bupcrphosphato, IS bngs muriato potash, Mines saltpetre—W. J. Hurst and Co.. Auckland, Now Zealand.

Ikwards, Coastwise.— Morning Light, from Great Barrier, with 48 tons tiro wood.

Outwards, Coastwise. — Kriomhilda, for Wlumgaroa: Morning Light, for Cabbago Bay.

Tlie brigantlno Ada C. Owon hna entored out at the Customs for Karotonga.

Tho Gairloch will leavo Onohunga for Waitara tc-morrow (Saturday) at 3 p.m. instoad of Monday as provioualy advertised. u.^iio^

The p.s. Black Diamond, a small woodon vessel of 29 tons voaistor, built at Shortland in JB7.'t. has arrived from Russell, and after under going a thorough ovorhaul sho will commence running in the harbour aa a towing boat for the Harbour Board,

The 5.3. Waitnki arrived from Whangarei list evening with the following passengers:— Moasrs Chambers, Mitohelson, Simaon, lira Simson, Collings, Bedford, Brown. Clarkson. Kit/.patrick, Thompson, Denninge. Sandman. Berjrguest, Mrs Holt, Mr Aloy, Mr Woir, Miss McDonald.

Mr C. H.Humphrios,who hRS for some months past been pursor on tho s.s. Waihora, has been appointed to a similar position on tho N.Z. Slipping Co.'s Ruapohu. Before leaving tho Waihora Mr Humphries was preaonted by the officers of that vessel with a handsomo silver mounted Russian leather dressing case as a memento of thoir regard for him, and their wishes for his futuro welfuro.

Tho s.a, Clansman arrived from Russell this iiorninsr. Passengers: Mr and Mra Simpson, Mr and Mrs Atkin, MiS3es Frasor and RusboU, jvies3rs Maxwell, Crossley, Christie, F. Smith, Harrop, Flynn, vv. Smith, Greatbach, Moses, Ralney, Hlcgin, Pngh, and 5 steerage.

Tho s.B. loca left for Mercurr Bay last even ing, but shortly afterwards broke down ana had to return for repairs to her maohinery. Sho was expected to make a fresh start this after noon.

The b.s. Macgrogor arrived from Whangarol oarly thia morning. Paesengors: Misses Jlurphy (21, MoKenzio, Clendon, and Fraser, Messrs Mariner, B. Reyburn, Buckingham, Henderson, and Hooy, also seven from tho Wellingtor.

Ab wo anticipated yosterday tho c.a. Welling ton waa stuck in tho liver at Whangarei. She waa hard and fast when tho Macgregor left, so the latter brought her passengers on here. 'I'he Wellington arrived hero lato thiß afternoon. Sho haa unstained no serious damage

PORT OF ONEHDNGA.

ARRIVALS. Hannah Mokau, s.s.. Windsor, from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Hannah Moknu, s.s., Windsor, for Waitara

Tho Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara al 1 o'clock yesterday.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

SIDNEY, this day—Sailed yeetorday after noon, s.s. Yoanau, for Auckland.

LTTTELTON.ycstorday.- Sailed : Waihorn, for tho North. Paasonuers for Auckland:—Mr and and Mrs Simpson, Missus Crompton (J), Measra Orompton.Jacobson.and Johnson.

COMMERCIAL.

. Evening Star Office, this day. Mil Alkbkd nircKi.AND's Rkfobt.—At tho Hiyinarket on Friday. April 10th, foddor w«» abundant and ranßurt in price from 3s to 4a 3d p x cwt,; chair, 33 ll)d to ia lOd por owt; oats, if al por bushel. Horse etock were yarded in full 11 lmbor. and with voty fow exceptions all wero aold. Riding horses, up to £25; farm horsos. l'rora £17 to £27 >0s each. At the wool, hido, and Hkin sulo on Tuesday hidea were in bolter inquiry; "boat quality brought from Id to 1;.! p>r lb: tallow, 21s to 25s per cwt.; pelti and flkinp, 1 om 8d to 23 11 each; wool, Mto 7Jd per lb. At Drury on Wednesday anioderato muster of stock sold freely without any alterations from lato values. At Kemuera on Thursday, good dairy ows, near calving, were in demand. Prices r vnged from £S to £10 for good young animals, rftoro cattlo wero without alteration in value. Fat cattlo were in usual number, but prices woro lower than last wook, particularly for those of secondary quality, and ranged from 17a Gd to 219 the lOOlbs. Tho awed ewos brouuht 48 !)d each. Fat sheop were yaided in full numbers and above 2000 sold ; lato values were Biistainod, wethers of Rood quality bringing from 158 to 18a each. Pigs woto also in excess it usual supply, but wero in brisk demand at lita valuO3. _ Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Weekly Re port.—Hoisea: The number ottered for sale was above tho average, but there was no note- WJrthy alteration in value. Tho Durham yards wore crammed on Friday, and there was good competition throughout tho Bale, resulting in »n unusually large number being dis jesed of. W c quote: Hacks, from £7 to £1510s; light harness, £9 to £U; draughts. £18 to £25. Wool, hide*, a id skina were in moderate supply, butgenorally of inferior quality. We quote: Hides from 3d to 3id per lb': skins, from Is to 2s 6d each; tallow. 2ls 6d per cwt. Cattle: The supply has been large, but there was a corresponding demand, consequently last week's values were maintained. Above an average number of dtiry and fat stock were yarded at New miritot on Tuesday. Good dairy cows were bciskly competed for, and in some instances prices ruled in favour of the vendor, as com- Tjared with the previous week's values. Stores ware in less than average numbers, but were not in great request. Tho butcher?' ponß were well flfied. Top sorts maintained the previous week's values, but inferior steers and cowb re oeeded; prices ranged from 18ato23sperl00ib. Sheop: A large number were yarded, and for well-fatted wethers there waa an advance in value i while ewes and "tores barely maintained it. Wethers sold at from Us to 21a each ; ewes, 7s to 13s ; lamba, plentiful, and principally from the West Coast, sold at from 8s to 13s. Pigs are nlontlful, and selling at from 2Jd to 3Jd per lb live weight. Messrs G. W. Binney and Co. report that at their weekly sale of hides, skins, and tallow, a ejod demand for. heavy hides for shipment existed and for good paroels competition was kaen First-class heavies realised 4jd to-4Jd per lb.; medium weights, 3Jd to 33 por lb.. light and inferior, 2jd to 3d por lb.; calfßkins, 3id to i 1 per lb ; sheepshinß, la 8d to 3a lid each; pelts, od to Is 5Jd each; email parcels of wool, SJd par lb.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: But ter, fresh. 8d; Butter, salt (scarce). 8d to 9W: Cheese, Rood factory, 6Jd to 6Jd; Canterbury do., 54 to sjd; Eggs, doz.. Is 9d; Lard, in bladders, 7Jd to 7*d; Bacon and Hanm, Provincial. 6d to 8d; Hams. 8d to 9d: Canter bury Bacon in cloth, 9}d to 9Jd; Bacon and Hams, in equal numbers, scarce, 9ld to 10d; Hams, very scarce, only lijd to U3d- Jams, per caye, 5s doz.. £1 17a 6d to £1 I8s"d: Honey in bulk. 4d per lb. Retail: Butter, fresh lOd : salt do., lOd to 1b : Cheeao. coloalal. Si WBd: Eggs, per doz., 2s; Bacon, per lb, lOd to Ij 3d; Hams, do., la to Is 4d. Flour Market. — Wholesale. — Superfine flour Bilk dressed, per ton, fill 10s; do, do, house hold £1010s; hundreds, ss; flfeios. 10a per ton extra- saoks and bags tree; Cantab, sacks, £) 10a: hundreds, 6»; fifties, 10s extra; South ern do £8 10a to £9; bran, por ton, sacks in cluded, local. £5 10s; Southern do, £5: sharps, £5 • cabin bread, £18; oatmeal, do, £1310g; oats, ?h Id to 2b 7d; maize, ieOd; new potatoes, £3 to £)10apertnn; pearl barley do, £22 to £23. Kauri GUM. Flax, &c. - The market 13 very weak with few buyers, and prices have a downward tendency. Woquoto: Poorordinary nominal, £30; enod ordinary. £34 to *38: miDorior £33 to £40 and upwards; Kast Coast. Big to £51; supply for month to date, 270 tons; flax per ton, £18 to £21 ;tow. do., £7 to £9; fungus, par lb, 3d to 3Jd; cocoanut flbro, per owt, 15s to 17fl Coai and Firewood MABKET.-Coal: Now oastlo (ship's sido), 28s to 30s per ton; yard, 82s to 355; Bay of Islands, at yards, mkeh • screened, 30s6d; ditto at tho mines, 13s W- Bhitfa Bide, 26b; Waikato. 8a to 12s; in Auokland, 18s to 225: Kamo. 12s per ton at loading ground; Taupiriat mine, »3 6dtoi2s, Rt yard, 19b (kl to 225; Whansarei, at mine, fla fid1 yard (Bteara), 17s; household, 21s; dolivercd, 13s Firewood: Uncut at wharf (cargo), 8s lid to 8s por ton: delivered, 14s; cut. 17s to 18s. Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and Bcantling, 100 ft. best, 14s ; second-class, 8s 6d; best planed, tongued, and grooved, first-class, Ilia (id; medium, 13s; second ditto, lla 6d. Careo. best (at mills), 11b; second-class (at mills), 5a 6d: baulk, 8s Bd. Now Zealand palings, sft (sap), 10s; sft (heart). 53a- gft, 14a: ti-tree rails, £3 10s per 100; puriri icosta. £6 10a to £7 10s; Bhinglos. IGa per 1.000; Hobart palings, sft, 10a; fitt, 21a; Hobart rails. Bfls Bellinft quotatJons. Bricka (at Arondalo), 40s per 1.000; town yar(ls,so3tosss; delivsred.sss o 60s, Drain pipeß (at works), per 100 (6 inchea bore), 40s; i inottps, lla; 3 inches, 9s; 2 inches, 82-10S per 1,000: socket glazed pipes, ID inches; 2- i. per foot; 15 inches. 2s per foot; 12 inches, la 6d per foot; 9 inches. Is per foot; 6 inchea, 6d per foot: 4 inches, 4d per foot. Manures.—Bonedust, Sydney. £7 las to £8, bo cording to quality; boheflour, £910a: Auckland £3 Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Island, £8; Huon guano, small lots, £8 to £8. bags inolnded; Hurst's chemical manure, £14 10s

TELEGRAMS.

Chkistchuech, this day,—The total collections to the Spanish relief fund amount to £307. A cottage at iselwyn, owned by D. Stewart, was destroyed by fire on Wednes day. Insurances : £200 ia the South British Office. Dpnedin, this day.—ln the case of Murray v. Brown, for trespass, wrongful sale, and assault, the jury returned a verdict for , £300 damages. ...

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Mails will Close as undbh— Tina DAT. For Taurunga and Opotiki, per Clansman, at fl p.m, For VV nnngarol Honda, Parua, Waipn, Whan garei. Kmuo, and Mangapui, por JVKucgroKor or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, ISth inst. For Walwera, To Kupa. aud Warkworth, pur lloHti Casny, ivt U a.in. Kor Waitara and Southern ports, per Gairloch, nt 1 p.m. For Kull Katl. Aongatoto Tauranga, &c. por Rolomaliana, at 2.30 p.m. ]fur Thames, per Itotouiahana. at S p.m. Monday. 20th inst. For Coromandol, perCoromandol.at 11.30 a. in. For Tarauaki and Southern Ports, por Oroti, at 1 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwnkn, per Ruby, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, nth inst. For Tarnnaki, Wellington, and Southern ports, per Rinßarooma, nt 11 a.m. Kor Itarotonga. pur Ada C. Owen, at I p,m. For Samoa, per Myrtlo, at f> p.m. Tuesday, 28th inst. Por a.s. Zealandia as follows i— For Navigator Islands, Sandwloh Inlands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Forolgn West Indlos, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Kuropo, at 1 p.m. Money orders, rogistorod lotters and nowo papers, at 11.30 a.m. Lute lotters, bearing an extra feo of six penco In addition to tho postage, will be received by tho Mall Agent on board the ■toamor up to the time of sailing. Thin mail will bo duo la London on Satur day, Juno 5,1880

S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster Chlftt Post-ofllco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

ArRIL 17.1885,

Opera House—Mils Do Groy and English Company, " School for Scandal," 8 p in. Theatre Royal—" Fun on tho Bristol," S p.m. Choral Hall—Society of Arts Exhibition. Ncwmarkot Hall—" Phyaiognomy," by I'ro fossor Hugo." 8 p.m.

St. Sepulchro's School-room — Parish Glco Club Concort, 8 p.m.

WolHngton-Btreot Cathollo Institute—Meeting of J. E. Redmond Branch of Irish National Loaguo, 7.30 p.m.

Kdon Hall. Summer-streot—Locturo by Mr E. Carr, " Tho Innor Man," 7.30 p.m.

Temperance Hall-Now Rifle Volunteer Conif' 8 p.m.

United Sorvico Hotel—Annual Meotiug of Auckland Cricket Club. S p.m.

Births.

SKUVICK.-On April 15. at her residence, tho witu of Mr M. Sorvico of a bod.

Deaths.

CONNOR. — On April 17, at her residence Rokoby-streot, Elizabeth, beloved wifo of Daniel Connor; aged 41 yoars. The funeral will take place on Sunday, at 3 ; 30p.m. Friends and morobcra of the 1.0. R. respectfully invited to attend.

MEASURKS.—On April 10, at Brevror-ntreot, Auckland, Ann, tho bolovod wifo of Joseph Measures; aged 78 years. Funeral will leave nor lato residenoo at I p.m. to-iuorrow. Friends aooopt this intima tion.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 1885.

Wot the causa that lacks asslstanoe, For Che wrong that needs reslstuo*. For the future In the distance, And the gwd that no oan do.

The Duncdin Chamber of Commerce have found the subject of Reciprocity with Victoria, introduced upon the motion of Mr Robert Gillies, too lough a question for them. After a long debate at the adjourned meeting, one member suggested that they should hand the question over io the Parlia mentary Union; another that it should be shelved for six months ; but finally it was again agreed to adjourn for another month in the hope that a larger assemblage of members would enable the Chamber to come to a deci sion. In the course of the discussion it was mentioned that Sir Julius Vogel had expressed the opinion that the Victorian market was glutted with locally-manufactured goods, and they now wanted an outlet. The debate resolved itself into a contention between the champions of Free Trade and Protection ; but even Free Traders feel that this Reciprocity proposal is a very half-hearted sort of thing, fulfilling the conditions of neither of the two great rival economic systems. To pro tect or favour Victorian manufactures against English goods of the- same class is, as we have before shown, unjust to our best customer. England takes more than three-fourths of our entire exports, and if we are to admit any outside manufacturers into com petition with our local industries.Great Britain has the first claim. It is, of course, truo that the Victorian manu facturers produce under more equal labour conditions than those of the Home country, and we could hold our own against them more easily; never theless, a ten years' enjoyment of rigid Protection has developed manufactures in the neighbouring colony, and the signing of a Reciprocity Treaty would be followed by the flooding of this colony with Victorian goods. Even presuming that our local producers would in the end hold their own, very considerable disorganisation in the local markets would result temporarily, with attendant revenue disturbances. The supporters of Reciprocity in the Dunedin Chamber signally failed to show what New Zealand would gain from the Treaty. The mover of the resolution employed as his cardinal argument the opinion that the aboli tion of the import duties would open Victorian markets to New Zealand agricultural products ; but Victoria is already a large exporter of all classes of farm products, oats only excepted, and it is absurd to suppose that New Zealand would, under such conditions, de rive much benefit from the privilege of competing with Victorian farmers. The experiment is, we think, too hazardous a one for this colony to try in the present struggling condition of her manufacturing industries.

The Prospects of Peace.

Tnii brief despatch wired to us yestorday afternoon, stating that, conditionally upon General KomarolF not advancing Penjdoh would, with the approval of the Ameer, be coded to Russia, was genorally received with strong adverse reflections upon the " poace-at-any-price" policy of the Gladstone Government. Tho tone and attitude of Russia have aroused all the pug nacious qualities of John Bull, and wur with Russia would now be immensely popular. It in difficult, indeed, to see how it can be avoided after the unprovoked attack of General Komaroff upon the Afghans. Mr Gladstone, it will be seen by to-day's despatches, has now officially denied the report, and his Government will be ignominuously overthrown if it yields one inch to Russian threats ; there can be no doubt about that. But for that inci dent and the measures which Russia has adopted to gain her ends, the pro posed delimitation of tho Russian fron tior at Penjdeh iB one that England pro bably would not have very strongly opposed, and it cannot be certain that such a line would not have received the of the Boundary Commission. Although included within the boundaries of Afghanistan on English maps, Peujdoh and thiT whole of tlio sunoundiug country, extending for a considerable distance south wards, are purely Turkoman territory, and havo never really been ruled by the Ameer,,

Tho Afghans experienced no little trouble in protecting thomaolvos from tho incur sions of theßo rostloss pooplo. Tho Salor Turkomans, who inhabit I'onjdoh and its neighbourhood, had also voluntarily submitted to Russia bo fore tho Boundary Commission com mencod ita labours, Tho " Pall Mall Gazotto " (a journal of strongly bellicose proclivities) mado tho following comments upon tho Russian claim to tho Turkoman torritory southwards of Sarakhs, which show that prior to tho military movements by Russia, English opinion was not violently opposed to tho favourable consideration of the Czar's claims to dominion over the Turkomans: —

"The Russians say: 'Wo take the Turkomans and you tho Afghans. Lot v. -instruct our Commissioners to draw a

boundary line that will, as far as possible, bo south of tho Turkoman and north of the lirst Afghan. la drawing this frontier, how ovor, soino regard must bo had to economical conditions. Tho Salor Turkomans who belong to tin liavo from all timo grazed on tho fertile pasture lying to tho south of Sarakhs and to the north of tho mountain range which forms tho only defensible frontier of Herat. From this region also thoy draw tho aalt without which thoy cannot livo. If thoro is to bo any poaco on tho Afirhtin frontior, our Turkoman subjects must koop thoir grazing lands and salt beds. Wo loavo Afghanistan tho strategical advantages, in cluding both ends of tho passes. Wo only ask for llio Turkomans tho land without which they cannot live' Such, wo believe, is tho substance of M. Lossar's proposal, and on tho surfaco it appoars reasonable enough. A frontior drawn on thoso linos would fall oighty milos north of Herat and fifty milos north of tho first position whore an army dofending Herat would take its Btand,"

In viow of thoso opinions, wo may con cludo that although tho tologrntn about tho cossion of l'onjdoh is doniod, it is inoro than probablo that tho Amocr and England would not rogard such a delimitation of Russian torritory as seriously monacing their interests; and if amonds could bo mado for tho attack at I'onjdoh, a basis of arrangomont might still bo agreed upon satisfying the honour of both countrios. England would then, no doubt, adopt ollbctivo measures for tho fortification of Herat and other Afghan frontier fortresses which aro not now in a condition to sustain an attack. To-day's despatches confirm tho improved aapoct of affairs. Tho Czar has taken more formal moans of declaring his dosiro for peace, and General KomnrolF tolographa that he has not moved from his position near Ponjdoli sinco tho battlo. Tho addondum to this despatch, "that an advanco is at present needlosa," is not altogether satisfactory, implying that his instructions authorised him to advance under certain circumstances. Wo presume, howover, that it will bo con- VOlliontly explained that un advanco would only have been mado in tlio event of a retaliatory monaco from the Afghans. Tho stock market, which affords a very good war baromotor, is rising, proving that, from whatever causo, tho prospoctaof peace have distinctly improved. Tho " bulls" and " boars" of tlio Stock Exchango, howovor, aro rospon siblo'for a good many of tho lying rumours which aro wiocd from day to day.

Profits of Gold Mining.

An allusion waa made in our obituary notico of tho lato Mr C. J. Stono to his encourage ment of tho gold-mining industry. Ho had, it was said, invostcd L' 50,000 in mining, and had not reeoivod moro than .ClOOonthat largo sum. Tho docoasod gcntloman must havo exhibited vory rcmarkablo ehrowdness to havo embarked so cxtonsivoly without groator losh in an industry in which tho balanco is, on tho average, heavily on tho unprofitable sido. Tho Socrctury of (!old lields, in his last report, showed that tho total gold yiold of tho colony would repra sent only jt"\ Cs per man of those actually engaged iv mining, reckoning nothing for the cost ot mining machinery, and other on ponses. iMr Itayter give;) tho vaiuo of gold raised in proportion to tho number ol miners at work in Victoria as L'l)3 (if Hid in lSSli—a ratio higher than tho New Zealand average, Bearing upon this subject, Mr W. ltorno has furnished us with a tabulated statomont exhibiting tho results from tho working of two ot tho best and most systematically managed mines on tho Coromandol Uoldliold during the past eight years. Tho total gold yiold from tho Tokatca during that period was £29,05;!, and tho cost of winning it £40,001. Tho nearost approach to an oven account wns in ISS3, when tho expenditure on tho mine was £4,465, and tho gold yield, £I,."SG ; in ISSI tho oxpciidituro was £2,751, and tho gold obtainod realised £2,107. In tho Royal Oak mino tho total expenditure for nine years was £11,05:!, and tho gold yield £5,270. In only ono year of llio timo was thoro an actual profit accruing from tho twolvo months' working. Both thoso mines havo boon honestly and energetically worked by companies, and thoy possess cheap crushing and gold-saving appliances. The shareholders havo, during that timo, contributed £S,r>H'.2 in calls to tho Tokatoa and £2,073 to tho Royal Oak, Although theso aro the actual results from tho work at tho mines, it is needless to say that pharos havo rangod at all prices, ana money has beon made and lost by investors in both mines by opora tions on tho Stock Exchango—a fact which furnishoH tho koy to tho permanent prosocu tion of an industry which is inherently un profitable.

Thoro was no sign of tlio Government «.s. Hinomoa at tho Manukau up to 2.20 this afternoon. Sho was expected to arrivo yesterday from Wellington with tho torpodo boat for tho Auckland Harbour Dofomoos. Major Cautloy and Lieutenant Douglas, R.N., olliccr in chargo of torpedo and Bub-marino niinea, aro pjiesongers.

Tho Hon. tho Ministor of Public Works has gono to Holonsvillo, whiro ho will no doubt bo doputationisod rospocting tho North Auckland Railway.

Thcro aro no alterations of any import ance in our market price list from quota tions given last Friday. Prosh butter is worth lOd perlb. wholesalo, and Is per lb. rotnil, and eggs Is 9d per dozen wholosalo and 2s por dozen retail. Mr Jamos Mills left this morning for tho South via the Waikato and tho Lakes. Ho joins tho Promiot's party at Ohinomutu, and they proceed from Taupo by the littlu traTelled route through the Upper Wanganui country to Wanganui. Mr C. T, Bonzoni, who has beon in tho Public Works Department for many years, will probably bo a candidate for ropreson tation of tho Bast Coast olectorato. Tho business of the Civil Sossions of tho Supreme Court drags its slow length along at a rate by no means satisfactory. Hia Honor Mr Justice Gillioe, on taking Mb seat this morning, said that in looking at tho list of cases itßcemod very unlikoly that tho session would bo closed by tho ond of noxb week unloss thoy progressed fastor than tho prosont caso. Ho might say that at tho ond of next week bo would havo to loavo for tho Taranaki circuit. Tho blasting operations which are daily carriod on at two or throo cutting.s near tho harbour occasionolly causo alarm in town. Tho reports can be plainly heard for a considerable distance, and tho shock caused by tho action of explosion could to-day bo felt at the R.M. Court. It appears that although the barrow used by Sir Georgo Grey at Claudolands several years ago was takon to tho sod turning ccromony To Awamutu on VVod nosday.it was not mado uso of. Tho barrow used on tho occasion was spocially manu factured at Polham's factory, to tho ordor of tho Ctovernmont, so lutoly as last Monday. Tho business at tho Police Court to-day consisted in tho puuishmont of four porsons for drunkenness. Messrs Broadman and Isaacs were the presiding justices. A meeting of the creditors of Martin Kerwick, which was to have boen hold to day, lapsed. Eight cases of infectious diseases havo boen reported (o the Sanitary Inspector during the last fortnight, \i^., two of typhoid in the North Ward, and one of typhoid in the South Ward; one of typhoid and one of diphtheria in Ponsonby ; one of typhoid in Grafton, and one each of typhoid and diphtheria in Karangahape. Mrs Bridget Daykin, bankrupt, a grocer of Newmarket, made a sworn statement before the Official Assignee to-day. Tho cause of her bankruptcy was stated to be heavy calls mado on mining ventures sho had hold at the Thames, sho having had to pay as much na X'32o calls in a short apace of time. Nominations for theOtahuhu Racing Club Meeting must be in the hands of Mr J. Gordon by eight o'clock to-morrow (Satur day) night. An inquest on the remains ol Mr Clarke will take place at tho Star Hotel to-morrow afternoon at 2.30. In tho moantimo an autopsy will be made.

Isaac Kiloy, |bankrupt, in his sworn statement before tho Ollicial Assignee to day, stated that ho started as a contractor in Auckland four yoars ago with a capital of £150. Ho purchased a piece of land at Mount Eden for £2(10. Nona of tho money was paid for it, tho vendor taking 7 per cent for an indciinito period. Ho built on it at a cost of £'100, and subsequently mort gaged tho property for £800, and again for C'2oo. Four months ago, boing pressed by creditors, he placed tho property in Mr Sanderson's hands for salo, with instruc tions to sell at a prico that would covor til indobtodnese. Mr Kanderson did not effect a salo, but advanced him £50. How lio secured himsolf was not clear. Subso cuiont pressure of a creditor hail compelled him to file. His total liabilities wore CG94 15.s -lil, of which £559 5s was due to -ocuiod creditors. His proporty should bo worth .Cl,loo.

It in now very unlikely that a Torpodo Oorpw will bo formed in connection with Iho Ponsonby ltowing Club. Mr J. B. Morpeth oil'orod tho services of tlio Club to tlio Oefonco Minister, but in reply rocoived a tologrnm stating that, Mr Ballanco would profor if tho proposed corps was one of Naval Artillery. Namos are accordingly being onrolled by Air J. J3. Morpoth for a Naval Artillery Company. Mombors of nowly-formcd volunteer companies aro at a dißiulvnntaga as compared with the volun tcors already in cxistonco, fo' tlio obvious reason that tho former linvo to provide their own uniforms. It has tlioroforo boon sug gested that a dofonco fund should bo started to defray this coat, and onablo our young mon to enrol theinsolvoe without waiting to bo called out an Militia.

Tlio final por/onrmnco of " Woman Against Woman " took placo at tho Opora [loueo last ovoning. Thoro was a satisfac tory attondanco, and tho representation was a capital ono. "Tlio School for Scandal" is announced for thin evening, with Missß do Uroy as Lady Toa/.10.

Several shops aro already in courso of construction on tho sito of tho rocont disastrous iii'o at To Awamutu.

Tho Alborfc Football Club will opon llio soason on thu Domain hollow with n scratch mutch—Old Members v. Now-on Saturday noxt.

The following tendors, for tlio erection of a eottago at KUcrslio for Mr Sutherland, were opened to day by Mr W. 11. Skinner, architect:—lvrotchsmor and Small, £310; Brook, £205 ; Aldorton, £2SO ; Gedyo and Culver, £-89; Davis and Evans, £205; Roynoll, £200 ; Pollard, .t'26'o.'; Smith and Uowo, £'25'J; Leigh Hrothors, £251! ; .James, £:M5 i Rowland, £'202 10s ; Buyera, £200.

Mr Stophenpon writes:—"Sir,--T chal lenge tho correct nets of your report of local option mooting at Mount Albeit in yester day's Stak, when you say "a large majority of thoso present were i|i>f;u our, otc." Tho IllCOtillg Wllß very ovc!iUry>.i!.-moc-d,and tliero being two or throo voßKjioulitful ones, both Hides woro content to accept v compromise.

"Fun on tho )iristol" continuos to provo a great attraction at tho Theatre Royal. Thoro waa a good attendance last ovoning, and tho porformanco as usual proved in tonßoly amusing. Tho songs incidontal to tho picco woro capitally rondorod, and almost every item was oncored. Thcro aro to bo only two moro nights of this laughtor provoking ontortainmont, co that all who nave not hoard and soon tho notablo " Widow O'Brion "and hor associates should put in an appoaranco at the Theatro oithor this ovoning or on Saturday evening.

At the annual mooting of tho Auckland Coursing Company yesterday, tho report showed that during tho past twolvo months a largo amount of work had boon executed, amongst which was tho fencing of about 150 acres of ground, and tho running ground of somo 70 acros had also beon cleared, drained, and sown with grass seed.

Tlio collection of hares had been sutisf/ic lory. Sinco tlio opening of tlio brooding season Homo 200 harorf hud been added t<i tlio Btock (it largo In llio park. II is ex pected that tlio onliro work in connection with tlio yarding and running of tlio !iaro.«, and other work, will bo fully completed by thu first wool; iv May, and tlio lint meeting nl tho Park will be hold about tlio 24th of thosamo month. Mr 8. Martin rcsigiiod his position in director in eousoquonco of ill-l:ciiltli, and tho following directors vvoro nppointod for tho ensuing year:-—Mews (Jarrott, Dickoy, I'orcival, and McCabo. Tho balance sheet showod :—To oapital, £3,000; creditors, £101 8s lid; totnl, £:t,-104 8s lid. By property, i"4!l*i 3s 2d ; ImroH, I'M3 10h lOd; uncnllcd capital, £1,125 j unallotted riiaro*, £102 10s; resorved »liares, .(.'■.■ 2i5; sundries, £178. r >.s ; profit and loss £735 IDs lid: total £3,404 S* lid. Tho adjourned special meeting of tho Board of Govornora of tho College mid Grammar School wiinliolil yoclorday at four o'clock, when it was rcnolvcd, on the mo( ion of Colonel llaultaiii, tsecondod by tho Uov, ['.. M. Nelson, "That Sir!!. M. O'Korko ho rcqiiostcd to accept tho position of Chairman of tho Hoard for another year." .1. \V, Tobbs, M.A., of Keblo College, Oxford, was appointed senior master for mathematics. 'Phoro woro twenty-four applicants, Mr Tibba Htudiod at tho Hutching and High Schools in Hobart Town, gained tho Tosmanian Coun cil of Education's Exhibition in ISO'S, tho local degroo of A.A,, with a gold medal, and pri/.oH for English, Latin, (ircok, and mathematics in IH7-, and tho Sonior Tas manian Scholarship to an English Univoraity in 187*1. At Oxford ho was placed In tho Second Claas in Mathematics at Modera tions, and again at tho final examination. Aftor taking his degree, ho was for nearly two years mathematical master at S. Edward's School, noar Oxford. Sinco February, 1881, ho has bcon second master and chief of tho mathematical department at tho High School, Jlobnrt. Tho conforonco of Sunday-school toachcrs in connection with tho Anglican churchoa i was held last ovoning in St. Sopulchro's Schoolroom, preceded by a short fiorvico and address by Vonorablo Archdoacon Dudloy. Thoro was a very fair attendance of teachers and ministers ; among tho lattor, who took part in tho proceedings, woro Uov. Archdeacon Dudloy, Hoy. Dr. l'urchas, Revs. Wm. Caldor, Joseph Bates, John K. Davis, O. H. S. Walpolo, and J. Coatcs ; also Messrs Ewington, ilcmcry, Clayton and othors. An apology was ofTorod for Mr E. Hammond, who was to have given a paper on "Classification of tlio Toachora and Scholars of.Our Sunday-schools," but who was unavoidably absont on other businosß. It was agroed that Mr Hammond should give his paper at the next mooting, Mrs Judd road an oxcollont papor of a very prac tical character on " What Constitutes Success in Sunday-school Work." Tho valuable suggestions of Mrs Judd, who has always taken a deop interest in tho pro gress and working of Sunday-schools, were 1 well and courteously rocoived. Tho papor will, if is expected, bo published in the " Church tiazettc," owing to its spocial merits, and for the benofit of tcachors who did not hoar it. Tho proceedings woro of a harmonioiiß character, and closod with a hymn.

This day published, April numbor of "Now Zealand Farmer, 800 and Poultry Journal." It contains nmong many othorH, nrticloß on KoIhII Prices In Rolation to Wholesalo Valuoß—Tho Sunar-Beot Induulry —Tho Valuo oC Agricultural Experiments — New Products—Farming and Gardening Operations for April, for Northorn and Southern Ulatricts—The Plough, and Ploughing —Managemout of Pigs—Brooding of Ayreshiro Cattle — Morino stud Rama (illustrated) — Agricultural and Pastoral Matters in Otago— Management of Dairy Stock — Tho V.R.C. llerby and Melbourne Uup Winnors (illustrated) — Tmllng Lrnvnn (illustrated) —ft number of articles on Fruit-growing (boautifully illus trated), etc.. etc. — Poultry and Apiarian mat tore — Homo and Household PnflOß, including Talcs and numerous articloa of domestic and general interest,

It is said that men, like inQpkeys, can copy almoßt anything. A]thot»ili,"to imitate !b tho sincerest form of flattery, #w it still puzzlos the Htorekcepere to imituto our piices. Wo aro Belling Prime Canterbury Wacnn at Sd ; Factory Chicso, fid ; other llairiea of Cliecso, 4d ; Fresh Butter, 8d; Apples, 81b for Is; Honoy in sec tions, Gd por soction ; Ensll&i Picklea. tid ; Kngliuh Marmalade, 6rt; Hobiirfc Jams, M; a ud Mug Tobacuo and Large Hok Matches, (id; fTro6b Herrings, fid; Lobster, lid ; Lemon Jolly. 7d; Salmon in Barrels, ad ncr lb; 21b Tino J'eacheß, Sd; Bottles Vinoear, 5d ; and 100 othor lines, at. tho Cooperative Stores, ilobson-atreet, next Criterion Hotel.

True co-operation consi'ts in assisting every honoßt endeavour to bring boforo the people Gooda at tho smallest poseiblo advance on the cost of production. At Row's Grocery Store. Victoria-street, every attiele iasoM at tho Wholaalo Pricu; lor instance, ■iOHi-BafiH of White Table Sugar, 9j 6(1 onch ; 61b-TiLS of the famous Tea for 10a; Currants, 5d per lb; Candlw, 8d per lb; Jams, ob 6d per doz.; 501b- Ba« Flour. 59, &o. Try true co-operation, and buy your Goodaatthe cheapest Grocery Store in Auckland.-Rew'a, Victoria street.-!ADvr.)

THOMAS RUSSELL INQUIRY.

The inquiry into tho wreck of tho Thonws Russell at Oreti Point on March 13th concluded this afternoon, when the Bench decided that Captain Helaudor had -been at fault in not ascertains ing the true portion of the vessel wheti nearing the coast, and for trusting tot) implicitly to tho man at tho lead when everything depended on a single cast. His certificate would be suspended for six months, and ha would havo to pay the costs of the inquiry,

THE ANGLO-RUSSIAN DIFFICULTY.

RUMOURS OF PEACE.

STATEMENT KY MR GLAD'

STONE.

THE CESSION OF PENJDEH

CONTRADICTED

(Roccivcd 17th April, 12.40 p.m.)

London, April 17.

Persistent rumouis havo been current lately in political circles that a peaceful (■ottlement of tho RuHso-Afghan ditliculty had been oiVected, but up to the present timo nothing of a tangible naturo has trans pired with regard the mattor in question.

In tho House of Commons to-day, Mr ] Gladstone took occasion to dony tho state mont which had boon circulated to the otl'ect that Penjdeh had been coded to , Russia.

GENERAL KOMAROFF'S RE PORT.

He Will Not Advance Further

(by cable —corrniaHT.)

(Recoivod April 17th—3.45 a.m.) St Peteiishuiw, April IG. A iiksi'ATOh has boon received from Gonorai Komaroff, dated tho Gth of April, in which ho states that aftor tho hostilities on tlio :)Oth of March tho romnant of tho Afghan forco Hod to Herat. A dotachmont of tho Russian troops remains at tho l'ulikhister fort, two miles north of Ponjdeh. Gonorai Komaroff concludes his despatch by stating that aa advanco is at present needloss.

THE ANGLO RUSSIAN PARLEYING.

More Peaceful Assurances.

Rise in Stocks.

(Received—April 17, 11 a.m.)

London, April 16. The "Daily Tolograph's" Vionna corres pondent states that tho Russian reply to England says that tho Czar considers that war would bo doplorable, and hopes that prompt arrangements may be arrived at for a pacific aolution of tho difficulty.

It is stated that in answering tho Kussian dospatch the British Cabinet gladly accept tho toims of the communication.

Stocks ore rising,

Offer of Persian and Canadian Troops.

London, April 16. The Shah of Persia offers England tho as sistance of forty thousand troops. Tho ofTor made by tho Canadian Govorn mont in March lost, to sond 3,000 mon to tho Soudan, has boon renowed, but this timo tho ofTor ia for sorvico in Afghanistan. Tho Volunteer Reserve in India is 50,000 mon. Shipping i" the Black Sea. Tho Mack Sea is choked with vessels. New /calami Steamers as Cruisers. It in oxpoctcd that tho Admiralty will charter ono of tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's slonmorn, probably tho Kimu taka or Kaikoura, as acruUor. It has boon decidoi to equipfifteen fiiht cruisers, which aro to be xt.ttiunod at f ho most froqucntcd ports in tho ovent of nn outbreak of hos tilities with Russia. Tho I. and O. Com pany's steamer Vnlcttn will also be oquipped for sorvico in Australian watera. Defence or Australia. Mkmiouhsk, this day. Tho Australian Su]>orintendcnt of tho Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company confirms tho nowsthattho Massilia will 1)0 cmployod ns an armed cruiser on the Australian station, and states that sho will bo immediately handed ovor to tho naval authorities at Sydney.

The Reported Cession of Penjdeh.

Wellington, this day,

(IIY TKLKfIUAPH.—OWN COUKLSrONDKNT.)

I havo just intorviowod Sir Julius Vogel with roferonco to tho cablegram published from tho Proas Association's special coitoh pondont re tho cosston of Penjdoh to Russia. I am informed that tho Government havo received no advice on tho subject from the Agont-Gonoral. In official circloatho stato ment is gonorally discredited. It is pointed out that tho Ameer could hardly be a con sulting party to tho cowion of tho torritory indicated, inasmuch as if Routor's informa tion bo correct, tho Ameer will not reach Kandahar before Saturday noxt.

THE SOUDAN CAMPAIGN.

FURTHER BRITISH ADVANCE

No Opposition Ottered.

(from rkutkh's special correspondent,

Suakim, April 16.

Tho Scots Greys, with a detachment of Artillery and two guns as well as a squad ron of Lancors, advanced today without opposition aa far as Otav Wells, a point about 20 miles from Suakim, on the road to Borbor, and formed a zareba thero.

TABLE TALK.

A;-' objectionable femalo—Horrida Bella. Consols are quoted at 94J, Sir George Grey is 73 years of age. Tho Premier is on his way overland to Wellington.

A head that is getting well scratched— Tho North Head.

A Maori baa poisoned himself at Gisborno by taking a decoction of tutu medicino, Settlers at To Puko, Bay of Plenty, in tend starting ft ineat-prosorving factory. Sevonteon prisoners havo been punish od at DiiHodin for rofusing to work ut Iho Heads.

That war-ship said to be seen entering Cook's Strait proves to be tho invontion of a Wellington Kussophobist.

Gisborno Harbour loan was on Wednes day approved by the ratepayers by 1,000 votos against five.

Tho Minister of Mines holds out hopes that he will succeed in establishing a School of Mines in connection with Otngo Uni versity.

According to the Attornoy-Goneral, a married woman, unless judiciously separated from her husband, cannot take up land on deferred payment.

In the local option polling nt Dunedin on Wednesday, tho electors by four to one declared against any increase of ale licenses.

Replying to a tolcgnun from Tauranga, the Premier wired from Dargaville :—"lf I bavo time I intend to approach Tauranga from Waikato via Rotorua."

A lad of 16 named Sinilhson died very suddenly at Dunedin on Wednesday night. He returned from school apparently quite well, waß taken ill about half-past five, and died within an hour.

While the " unemployed " in Canterbury are clamouring for help, a contractor in Marlborough wants 40 men for railway work and cannot get them. The Royal Humane Society of Australasia has bestowed a silver medal od William Potiki, the Maori lad who made such brave exertions to save the Rev. Mr Morice, at Port Molyneaux. Mr M. Tracer hasjbeen elected Chairman of Otago Education Board, Hon. Mr Stuart, Premier of New South Wales, is shortly to visit Sir George Grey at Kawau.

" Arm, arm, ye brave," A meeting is to be held to-night to form a new company of Volunteers.

Dr. Lewis has been appointed a public vaccinator for Auckland district.

Some of Mahuki'a fanatical Maoris aro applying for work on the Trunk Railway. At Timaru last night v man named John Rock, who was carrying a lantern before a traction engine in the street was run over by the engine and killed.

SOCIETY of ARTS Ex- HIBITION.

First Notice. AVk will place at the beginning of our j notice tho exhibits of those artists who rcsido at a distance. It is noticeable that tho Exhibitions of tho Society attract ox- I hibits from tho Sontli more and more each i yoar—a fact which proves its moro than local popularity and importance, Mr J. D. Moultray sends a number of very fine pictures, which, being tho work of an irtist with thorough training received in JnglanJ, should bo carolully studied by our Auckland workers. To No. 05 Mr Moultray would seem to attach most value. It isa largo canvas,showing a cloud capped mountain in the background, with spreading treeß, and a swampy stream in which cactlo are standing, in front. While exception may bo taken to the sky, tho rest of tho work is admirable evincing a raro combination of skill and painstaking. "Sunset on tho Cairngorm Mountains" (No. 08) is a characteristic Scotch scone. JSaro peaks lightod up by tho declining sun stand out rugged in tho distanco ; a barren hillsido slopos up from a pool of slill water, by which graceful deer are loitering. No. G'2, "Gathering Blackens in Strath>ne, Perthshire," possesses tho same character istics as the last-named, but is moro lightly painted. A striking picture is "In liothic murchus l>eor Forest," No. 07, whore trees and rocks and deor aro outlined against a particularly heavy mist which ia rising from a lower levol behind. Mr Moultray has doubtless seen what ho hero pourtrays, but to tho ordinary obsorver the mist in the picturo before us seoms far too solid and opaque. Nos. S-t and 80 aro two other canvases by the samo artist, painted in the samo stylo. In tho latter, " Sky lifting after rain on the moor, Lochcrnshoad," it is difficult to sco how the light in tho water is rellocted from the sky as painted ; sky and water do not hero resemblo each other in colour, though the latter is supposed to borrow its hue from tho former. Mr iT. Gibb again contributes several pleasing pictures. Ho has hardly been seen to greater advantage than in "The Wool Season," No. 101. No one would guess from tho titlo that the scone is a marinoono, but such it ia, with a calm sea, graduating from tiny translucent ripples to a glassy smoothness, summer clouds, steamer and othor vessels at anchor. The steamer is apparently taking in wool, out in somo open roadstead, practicable in such bright clioerful weather as is hero depicted. No, 52, " Tho Cavo Rock, Sumnor," is in Mr (iibb's characteristic stylo, and it is notice able ho will have his rocks his own par ticular huo. If the rock at Sumi'cr is basaltic, Mr Gibb must surely bo at fault. A rather commonplaco canvas is No. 5, "Thompson's Sound, West Coast," smooth and protty, but below and not above, this artist's average. No. S7, " '^ako Coleridge, Winter," is something better. It presents great contrasts—snowy heights on tho further shore of tho mere, a green peninsula in tho middlo distance. Such scenes seem to be favourites with New Zea land artists, and our exhibitions have dis played a goodly number of them, i In fact, ono is inclined to fear that thoro is a fatal facility in painting thorn. Mr Powor, of Dunodin, fitrnislios sovoral picturos of hill sconory, ono of which is cer tainly a success, viz.. No. 00, " Valley of tho Loith, Duncdin." Tho foreground is capitally put in, but tho blucness of the half distanco seems scarcely natural. Another defect is that tho picturo ia not characteristically Now Zealand. Labelled with another namo, a Scotch ono or a Welch, none would suspect tho alteration. This is a criticism which applies to n great many of tho works in ovcry Auckland Exhibition. Tho artiste paint conventionally ; they have notyot neon Now Zealand objects, troos, plants, colour, gonoral aspect of hind, Boa, anil sky as thoy roallyaro.* "Tho Water of Loith is tho subject of another of Mr I'owcr'" pictures, No. •!!), whore a vory rocky stream is ovorliung with heavy foliage Tho Uml rnscmllc of this would »o all tho moro attractive wore a Hfcllo light thrown into tho foreground to rcliovo the, gombro hues at prosont found thero. No. 1!), "Tho Jloadnf tho Waifati River," is a carefully printed bush scone. "A Bend of tho Wanganui" (No. S) is ono of several pictures by Mr 10. \V. Payton. Moro pains and attontion to de tail would have improved it; as it now hangs, it ifl impossible to state what kind of verduro covers tho hill on tho left. A Hpecimon of what is known as tho painters' troo occupies a prominont place against tho sky in tho middlo distnnco. Gum trees do occasionally aspumo this appoarnnco, but not often. " Doop in the Greonwood " (No. 71!) and " Treo Forn, Watwora Bush " (No. 77) aro too sombre in thoiv tints, and would bo all tho hotter for lighting up. Tho formor would thon bo a pleasant picturo, and its detail would bo easier scon.

Coming now to'Auekland artists, wo givo lio first place to Mr. Drummond, on account of tho pront improvement ho gives evidence of. That ho has not got nHogothor out of his old mannerism, Nos. 10 nnd 102 bear witness. Thn azure tendency if, also seen in No. 32, "Tho Manukau, nbovo One hungn," which \f, howovor, n Mir.rfissful pciv picco. Tho hills far awny behind nro well drown ; tho glint on tho surface of tho water, tho reflection fromtli" bright sky, is very natural; whilo tho rock* in tho foro ground comploto a capital effect. In "Scoria Land" (No. 38) Mr Drummond picked out a difficult 'subject, for at first eight thoro does not appear anything vory inviting in shapoloas masses of woathorworn basalt, interspersed with scant, hungry vorduro. He has, however, mado tho most of it. and in a bright picture lias mado scoria look its vory bo.=t. Mr Drumniond's magnum opus is No. 22, "Evening," which is the bost picture he has yot exhibited. A clump of trees to tho right stand out sharply agaiust a woatorn sky, and throw dark shadows. A man is keeping up several tires in the middle distanco, and tho lazy smoke croops slowly up into tho ovening air. Tho same caution must bo civen to Mr Drummond as to others. Get froo from conventionality ; paint New Zealand. Neither of Mr K. 'Watkins's pictures engages our fancy. The smaller, No. 75, is a study of Whnngaroa Harbour, with a sotting sun, which is throwing a fiery glaro on the water. Tho foliage in the forefront vory closely resembles, both in colour and trentmont/that in No. 03, " Mount Egmont at Sunrise, from tho bush track," As vory few persons get up early enough to witness the sun rise, cither at Tarannki or olse where, there will not bo many, wo fear, who enn testify to tho correctness or otherwise of the hues here employed It was not such pictures ns thesewhich gave Mr Watkins the first placo among our local artists. But per haps he is reserving his best work for tho exhibition of the Art Students' Asso ciation, a body which has producod a tonic and stimulating effect on the Society of Arts, to judge by tho collection now open for the inspection of visitors. There seems to bo plenty of room for both Societies : and if tho newer one will only go on inciting tho members of the older to paint more naturally, to put moro New Zealand into their pictures, thero will bo abundance of scope for their ofTorts.

We aro sorry to find that Mr S. Stuart, who certainly is a painstaking nrliet, has gone back rather than progressed. In No. 7 he has attempted to reproduce tho scene from tho Cemetery gully seawards. Tho colouring is very hush and crudo ; and with no resemblance to thotruohuos of the gully in question, which anyone any day can observo for him?elf. Tho patchincss which is everywhere noticcablo offends tho eye in this as in No. S3, about which it is as well to bo silent.

Mr Ball is another of our careful local artists who does a groat deal of moritorious work. Of his canvases it must be said generally that tho colouring is hard, lacking bright ness and Hfo. Nos. 21 tind 24, " Preserva tion Inlet, Morning," and "Caswoll Sound, Sunset," aro tho froost from this dofect, while it is most plainly evident in Nop. 14 and 39, "Fall in George Sound," and " On the Littlo Huia." The fonnor (No. 14) is a somowhatconvcntionalfall, though thecolour of the wator (thatof a glaeior stream) is right, and the fleecy mist rolls naturally off the highlands beyond. Patchinees marks all Mr Ball's pictures, and it in especially noticeable in No. 39. Mr Ball deserves success, and we hope to see him attain a greater chare of it than has hitherto fallen to his lot. '

Mr E. A, Gifford is now to be reckoned among our local artiste. His is the solitary specimen of animal paining in the Exhibition, No. 37, a horse "At the Forge." The draw ing is good, with tho exception of a stiffnes in theiiind legs. There is also a woolline;s of treatment litre and there which is rot pleasing. No. 01, "Coai'fc Scone near Moeraki" (dated 1870) would be all the better if more evenly painted. Tho sand stone cliffs with the tree:t above, are put in with care, but the rocks to left arid right have been left to cave lor theaiselvea. Tho total effect is good, but a greater ex penditure of pains would make it much hotter. Me Gilford is also the contributor of a number of lino wator colours.

Wo come now to Mr Blomfiokl, who is, as usual, well represented. Ho sends more

than a dozen canvases, which prove him to bo, wcro further proof required, a diligent worker with the brush. The Rotomahana studios demand tho first notice. Soven of them will be found hung side by side in tho room with tho loan collection, numbered 170 to 176. Theso were nil painted en tho spot, with the object of getting the tints as true to nature as paint could make them. Thoy aro mostly rough, and would require to bo worked up witn caro. One of tho most striking is No. 174, "Boiling Cauldron of White Terrace," which is seldom seen empty usin tlio picture. ' The huge basin, of the purest and most delicate Vhitc,looUs as if it bciouj.l,.- to fairy land, and not to this terrestrial sphere. The largest liotoinahanu picture (No. Ill) ia also tho most interesting. "The Hot Baths, Pink Terrace," aro given from a new stand point, not bolovv or above, but on a level, :md the elfect as shown by Mv Blomlield Ls certainly pleasing Tho fiky i.i overcast and dull, but theio is no corresponding lack of brightness on tho Terrace : is this right ? "Ferns, Whnngaroa" (No. 23) is a characteristic New Holland pceno, where tho ferns form the best part of tho foliage. In sovoral parts negligence is apparent. "Te Aroha and thoUpper Thames" (No. 15) is a view from a greo.t height over a Hat plain, through which the river winds. The middle distance is altogether too thinly painted ; though tho foreground _is meritorious. Wo may remark in passing that it is singular that To Aroha and Waio rongomai aro not more cultivated as sketch ing grounds by our local artists. There is there an untried country, with an immense variety of beautiful scones, mountain ani dalo, swamp and rivor, trees and rocks. In "Auckland from Waitakeroi Ranges" (No. 20) tho North Shore and Rangitoto seem to bo just at one's feot, instead of twenty odd miles away. Nos. 10 and 63 arc dainty little sketches taken in Tauranga Harbour. Nos. 27 to 20 are pretty, but scarcely up to the average Mr Albin Martin, Auckland's veteran artist, contributes several pictures, all of them in his characteristic stylo—Nos. 30, 9, 48, 59, and !)!). Mr Griffin deserves a word of encourage ment. Tho idea of No. 3(5, " Gamp Scone in Kauri Bush," is good, and tho details correct, but its fault is an unrelieved flatness. No 17, "Study of a Girl's Head," shows considerable talent in the direction of portrait-painting. Mr Ryan (who exhibits several water colours) has essayed oils in No. 40, which is fairly successful, though tha subject is too ambitious. An ambiguous sky is the prin cipal defect. "Sunsot at Coupland's Creak. Coro mandel" (No 71), by Mr VV, ,1, Wild, has eotno good points, though the foreground Beerns to us too dark and gloomy. Exigencies of space prevent our noticing today the oil paintings by ladies, and the water-colour collection, both of which will be described in our next notice, Tho exhibition was open from mid-day till five o'clock this afternoon, and will be open this ovening from 7.30 to 10. An instrumental concert will bo an additional attraction.

THE CITY COUNCIL AND TRAM WAY COMPANY.

* I Touching Thoso Improvements. I The application of tho Tramway Company '. for loavo to effect considerable improve i menta in tho western circuit seems to be 5 pursued by a curious fatality in its progress ! through tho City Council. Upon its intro r duetion a fortnight ago to tho assembled : civic fathers, a spirit of singular hostility s was manifested in certain quarters, but ! aftor a discufision tinctured by considerable ! acerbity, it struggled through to tho Streets • Coinmi'.tco. This body brought up its fort- J rightly ro]>ort last night, and whilo Kiich > important undertakings as the sloping of • ratepayers' garden strips and tho supply of ' hoiiße-oleps horo and tliuro received full at -1 tcntion, the petty and commonplace subject ' of improving (ho travelling facilities used ■ daily by aoino Uioiisiiiklh o£ people was ' ultugotkor ignored- hold over, in fact, for 1 n moro convenient sonaon. Cr. Upton J dotoctcil tho omission, nnd nt onco 1 domandod tho why and wherefore. —Tho ■ Chairman and sovoral other members of tho Streets Committee .stoutly maintained that s tho Committees had Jccidod to recommend tho granting of the couce?.-;ion9 asked, but ■ tho Town Clerk asserted that ho had f received no such information, while another mombor of tho Streets Committee had no \ recollection of any resolution on tho matter. '' —In order to defeat an evident desire for J furthor delay by referring the applica -3 tion (//• iioro to tho Streets Committee, 1 Cr. Montague moved " That tho resolution • referring i'ramway Co.'<j application to ■ Strcots Committco bo roscinded, and that ' concessions bo granted, tho whole to bo 0 complotcd within threes months, tho plan to 1 bo lirat submitted and approved by tho City Engineer." — Cr. Goldio seconded. — Cr. 0 Maeolield moved as an amendment, and Cr. *■ La Kocho seconded, that tho application 0 should be referred to the Streets Com f mittee. — Tho Mayor was fearful lest r tho Council should be let in for some 1 heavy expenses in connection with the " work, and ho therefore suggested the v addition to tho motion of the saving ' claußO. " all expenses incurred in connec -3 tion with the breaking up of roadways for 3 the second linebo no chargeagainst the Cor " no ration."—Acting upon this suggestion, 1 Cr. Montaguo added to his motion the fol • lowing words :—" and ;ill tho costs of break ' ing, making, and reinstating be no charge ' against tho Corporation." — The amend s ment was then put and lost.—Cr. Crowther moved as an amendment that the matter i should bo referred to tho Legal Committee ' with power to act. Ho considered that • there was a great deal of Jaw in > tho matter.— Cr. Upton twitted Cr. Crowther 3 with vacillation in first announcing his con -3 currenco in what he stated to be the rccom t mondation of tho Streets Committee, and • then seeking to sond the matter before an > other committoe.—Cr. Mackecknie pro ' posed the addition of tho following further 1 clause to the motion : —" If in conformity 1 with the City Solicitor's opinion first ob i tamed that the Council can grant the con cession moved for, regard being had to 1 existing acts and agreements." — Cr. > Montague also acSopted this addition.— 1 Cr. Devore thought that the matter should J bo allowed to drop. It was clear to him " that an Order-in-Council would have to be [ got and plans submitted and approved ■> before the concessions could bo granted. ' —After some further discussion, the resolu -1 tion was put and carried on the voices. A ' division was then callod for by Cr. Dovore, • and on being taken produced the following > result:—For tho resolution (8): The Mayor 1 and Crs. Mackechnie, Cooper, Dignan, 1 Montague, Kidd, Goldio, and LaKoche. ' Against (6): Crs. Upton, Devore, Crowther, 1 Burns, Masofield, and Morrison.—The re ' solution was thoroforo declared to be ' carriod.

SPORTING NEWS.

Cambridge Jockey Club Autumn

Mooting,

[BY TEWSOKAPII.—OWN CORRKSPONUKKT.]

Cambridge, this day. The second day's races of tho Autumn Mooting of fcho Cambridge Jockey Club woro well attended. The races yosterday wore, if anything, moro successful than those of tho previous day, with tho ox coption of tho Stocplochase, which was a walkover for New Year. Tho weather was exceptionally favourable Results: —

Handicap HuKDLKS,of SOsovs.—Marquis, Oat, 1; Alaric, list 41b, 2 ; Kaikatea, 9st, 3. Claudo foil, and Marquis won easily. Dividond, £2 Is.

Autumn Handicap, of 63sovs.—Mitrial louso, 7st 51b, 1; Victory, 7«t 121b, 2 ; Mystery, S3t 121b, 3. Snake also started. Mitrailleuse won easily.

Waikato Plate, of 25sov.s, nnd time piece presented by Lewis and .Simpson.— Rewi, Sst 121b, 1 ; Alpha, 7st 21b, 2 ; Vic toria, 7st 121b, S. Prospero and Nora also ran. Dividond, £2 2h.

Handicap Steeplechase, of SOsovs.— Now Year, 11st 71b, 1; Joe (late Fisherman), lOsfc, 2. Marquis also started, but did not succeed in getting round. Dit ;dend, XI 11s.

Ktewakds' Handicap, of 30sovs.—Rewi, 7st Sib, 1; Victory, 7st Sib, 2; Mitrail leuse, Sst 121b, 3. After a hard struggle Rewi won by a short head. Mystery and Alpha also ran. Dividend, £5 12s.

FREE Handicap.—Snake, 7st 21b, 1 Victoria. 7st 101b, 2. Prospero also ran, Dividend, £4 'Sa.

Do you want to build ? If to, advances aro made in instalments on the work es re quired. No procuration foce. Advances given nearly up to full value. — Industrial and Provi dent Building Society. Queen-street, corner of Vulcan Lane. A meeting of the i'arlianientury Union ij to be ho.ld in Iloteon'ti Rooms, Q.uuon-Btrect, on Monday cvcuii:;; jioxi.nliou highly important butiinevj is 10 lie brought forward. The Htoamer Alexandra will loavo tha Whart at 12 o'clock noon to-morrow, for a flsn excursion to the roof.

THE SHOOTING AFFRAY.

STEWARD OIT OP ftAN(JEIL

Is yesterday's issue we weto give brief particulars of the shoot" '" that took place at Mrs Benzines hß "^ house, Customs-street. AbonUsr" 6" ■Mrs Benzine was observed to c l; m u the front window oxelabing ujjo"'?l been a man shot in my house " a '"^ speedily collected.news , vac conv.iolo^ Police Station, and several forco soon appeared on the J thß reporters were also early on ne- °«( tho tragedy, and elicitedl th7fT De °f particulars regarding thn dm \ °^ thoaflair:- ° " np Clrcumstan«, o k f

The House in Which too A ff, ay Is a two-story double tenom Vr 10** situated in LWor Zrtl T *W* doors beyond Gleeson'sHotl^' a « portion of the building i 8 occn Ji^"" Benzine as a boarding-houW^ «"» of .several living rooms on tie el "ft* and bedrooms on the upp?r S? 4 1? aliray took place in the )ZU , Tbe situated at the back of the \ m^ apartment is also used « „T> Tkis and contains table snh TS-nok cnairs. A door leads M?eS the kitchen into the btk t? >* staircase to tho bed-room above k *? d * at th IS apartment was sufficient to A, somo sanguinary occurrence hm'^ happened. The floor was buf' L1?*""? biood.andontheupperp^S^ door a revolver buUet was emffl6^ persons mthe room at the timeofnn % porter's visit were Mrs Ke*,\L °M» Franklin, both of wh om \e "?> great excitement. In resZ " t? We ol porters' request, the fb£Ss£«> ; were made :— ■» statemtnta

Mrs Benzine's Statement Mrs Benzine said : I am a marriJ and occupy this house, in S^ my husband, who is employ^ SttV» land Timber CompanyCf "i £&*- ---lodgers, one of whom was Them*fatS a seafaring man about 51) years ofe had known him for eight or ni c' ' during which he h 7^U%?l^ About 3.30 p.m. I wa^ «hL- • H kitchen alon| with Mrs W»h g? "» Steward. Tile latter Sfeft The front door of the housei w»= i ?* but the back door steodo^ ffl' Kelvie come to the front door H. i L * and asked if boardew were &' Mrs Wade replied, "Yes" UP V McKelviewell andldeclinedtooSS man then left the house, and I bfffl had gone away for good. A few tlriT later McKdvie suddenly m%ls± back door, which was oL I, iS Steward Closed Witt MeKtiflJi Tom rose, and went to catch kWyi McKelvie, to prevent him dokrW?" injury McKelvie, who hadhife hind his back, then produced « 3!s fired at Torn. I did not see S shot took effect. I .was afraid thatttE would Bhoot me also, and I raibaS the kitchen. I entered the «! locked tho door, and got outintotoS through the window. Isawa6hiu«S side, and I said to him, "There IuTS a man shot in my houee. WiHyoijX: the police •>" Ho never made S» and declined to move. After I left tkl kitchen ...™

I Heard Three Shots Hnt I know McKelvie well. I first nude fciiii. quaintance in Ireland, and cams to Aid land with him about two yeare W VB« is a man about 60 years of age, and be iii labourer by occupiition. I lived with lit for soveral years, and bore a son In t but eventually 1 had to leaveUa-'alxt sequence of hie bad temper. Hefutf i jenlous disposition, and very qiisiwl«oit, I left him one year and ten mimtajfa On moro than one occasion ~

McKolvio Threatened to siMt He. On tho night beforo I left him he cuntinto tho bedroom and holdatomaiairkortfw while lie threatened mo, eaj^iiig, "Yoosill bo 'no moro' after this hour,". IftdidH touch mo then, andonthofoliimngmm ing I left the house. Sines that, thai yesterday I have never seen ilcKel^a bii onco—that was about twelve months ig» Ho came to the door, asked for aiwsm, and on being refueedjis used erne raj bad language and then wmttway, , i W hoard that iMcKelvieiad 'purchasedapk for tho purpose of siooiing'ms, and tiaii has frequently madd b'fetli&B'tofais my lifo. Cause of tit Fiwas. I beliovo it was mplf that McKelrii intendod to shoot, bat tint) 'is I sacceedeS in escaping, he set upon Stewait, trhplid risen to interpose, and fired upon-hia (Steward and McKelvie, sofc as Itpm, were complete strangers to each oM' Another Statement. Mrs Mary Franklyn,a widow sho tali with Mrs Benzine, made.1 the folknns statement:—l was in Mis Biiflne'a tot yesterday afternoon about3.3o. Iffllip stairs in a room at the top of ths ;itaii> leading to tho kitchen. I IeMWJj scuflling, and then some' exclaiatiooß, is a shot. The exclamation 'ntt W> Steward, who exclaimed "I am A*1 I rushed to the front window and bswm Steward go out of the,frontTijtfcW (lowing from his face.' JfrTOjWjj quickly towards Gleeson's Hotel. 'Hen nnt stagger, About ttiMMMta* the man McKelvie came but ofJ»W door, and proceeded towards the Anew* Timber Company's t^hiim manner. When I got to thelM* »» again saw McKelvie going upatfeliW towards the back of HawkeswoodiffH when I lost sight of him.;"..»uf know, ;.■■• . ' Mrs Wade's Statement Mrs Wade, who was also .prejsept £■ timo of the shooting, was 'sabseqiiw terviewed at her residence, <«£»? street. She made the foUowingitsffl* I am the wife of Bertram W«jT by the Auckland Timber tojMMf day afternoon I was visiting W- m ■ who is a shipmate of my hmto»s'T ■ round about 3 o'clock, and '.'off KB house Mrs Benzine, Tom Bteir»4,««|B Franklin. The two former-wreli," kitchen, and Mrs Frackba <*' stairs. I sat down m me »£ Tom Steward was lyingonthesoJa- 8.30 McKelvie came to the baci m" Mrs Benzine said to Steward, »f him out." Tom roso to do »,«»'; Benzine and I ran outof thetaßW' shot Mas tired. I did noteetitto m myself. When I got outaW door I heard a second Mrsßenzine wentoverto McDm*« rooms, Mrs Benzine being afw»» would be shot also. ' Otter Facts, v The prisoner's son, of which H»*JB| is the mother, is 15 years oi^.j^BJ ployed as a grocer's «**<*«. X^M that ho was cognisant of tnoM^^Bj had beon made by bis iotner i»P»»" M mOthen L AT E ST PAHTICUU*. ■ McKolvie appears to h»v?"X~.« of tho timo at bis disposal. j%» at largo when wo weut to V^ JM tho police wore leaving no fr.Jm to effect his capture. A foil f<*Sm him has beon sent by ST^^M all out-stations, while two d«^S*l| ted ConstableKelly.and «e«™S itM men aro all engaged ln , th? jTS^HI Bond and Knight succeededj D «^B| the bullet which bad lodged ",,,(« breast, whilo the other W'^^H carefully dressed. Upon Hospital this afternoon, ™ m sm Stewart is out of danger aad«W H

ARRIVAL OF THE COPTIC.

The steamship Coptic ft*' JB was signalled inside Littleßafl * vi M and will come np harbour* ■» Passengers for Aucktajdj^ Mr W. McCandißh- fZf^M Hewn R. V. ritcK ChTmi» lW Harry Meyer, Henry Now^1.. X

MINING NEWS.

Qceek of Beauty. — > jjtenK^Bf quality was broken >'wte jL rt rfi( (lB the drive on No. 2 reef *> ' ojiHm shaft. Numerous pebble., f^M with the precious metal. tho appearance of tnß iou . _ufil extremely promising (ribaWSHi JKUNATAIKi.-Augove, n (iV tons for 20fozs., a»0 w ■ 13o::9. 16dwts. frou'l2^V^J| Success.-For the P^^^Jl bee,, but little ut '^rCbef' M Cc unue. The gwwd £ yjm harder and F«^&M#fiß ,cet has get more "f'&l^W loose colours of eBl± s ot£»m pantile! veins are again, which is asg . ms

THE AUCKLAND EVEINIJNU »TAlt. FRIDAY, APRIL 17 1885



-j^" 0 T I C E. For RINOLE INSKRTIONB Of THREE-LINE " WANTED" NOTICK3 tho cbargo i8 Is Cash. If those small Itema are not paid at tho timo, the chargo in all cases is 2s (id. Thoro ia no vari ation to this rulo. Star Ofilco, January 2nd, ISSo. "XTEW ZEALAND FARMER, BEE, J3I AND POULTRY JOURNAL. Tho April Number ia now published. A list of contents is given in another column Subscription for tho wholo year, January to December 10s prepaid. Subscription for 9 months. April to December: 8b prepaid. , 15,000 15000 15,000 15000 15J000 GARLICK & CRANWELL HAVK FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARDS OP JRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS Che Gbkatest Varimt in Auckland 111 3ARPETS Vory Cheap \ 3AKPETS Very Cheap I Tapostry. from Is 9d 3A.RPETS Very Cheap ( Brussolß, from 38 9d 3ARPETS Very Ohoap > GARLICK & CRANWELL GARLICK & CRANWKLL GARLTCK & CRANWKLL GARLICK & CRANWKLL GARLICK & CRANWKLL GARLICK & CR AN WELL Iron BEDSTEADS and BEDDING . BKUROOM FURNITURE j Roady DINING do. do. I DRAWING do. do. > 'or HALL do. <Jo. I Dolivery KITCHEN do. do. I jFFICa FURNITURE / HOUSES FURNISHED THROUGHOUT. BUY YOUR FURNITURE FKOM GARLICK & CRANWE.LL, SHEAP FURNISHING WAREHOUSE. QOEKNSTKKKT AND LOBNE-STBKET, AUCKLAND. ~*~ NEW 1885—-ryiNTEB goods.—lßßs WILLIAM B. BRIDGMAN 18 NOW SHOWING A Splendid Assortment of Choice Dress Goods Now All-wool French Epingles, all shades Now All-wool Kudos Cashmeres, all shades New All-wool Radamo Cloths, all shades New Silk Spot Foule Cloths, all shades New AU-wool Coloured Biarritz Cloths, all Mew All-wool Homefpuna. all shades New Frenoh Merinos, Cashmeres, all shades New Estamene Sergea. Poplins New Figured Dress Goods, all marked at most reasonable prices Feather Trimmings, Black and Coloured New Stock Blankets, splendid value—from 5a 6d pair. New Pattern Cretonnes New Lot of Choice Laces, in Blaok, White, and Beautiful Assortment of New Frillings, Rib bons, &c. 10 Men's Black Paget Coats at 21s. worth 35s New Fur Capeß from 7b 6d • New Umbrellas from 18 to 20s Ladies'. Maids", and Girls' New Ulsters In Men^Macintosheß, a few slightly damaged half-price Several Job Lines at low prices to clear. Patterns Free by Post JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 888. UPPER QUEEN-STREET. ITIREDERICK W. MOUZER, of London (Old Bond-street W.) and Paris exporlcnco, has just opened a llttlo Bijou of a Shop'in Victoriaatroot, next cornor of Albert- Btroet Choice Books, Best Stationory. and Tasteful Articles forpresonta. Come and see us. SPECIAL NOTICE. nhave received my second Shipment ot AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, JUST OPENED. TEH THE DOHIC. To which I invite the inspection of my Patronß and the PuhUo generally. fl L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOR & HABIT MAKER Suortland-Stbeet. NOTICE. Dr. wilkTns, f. r. c. s., CONBUI/TINO AND OPKRATINd SURGEON. Is at his Surgery for General Practice and Special Practice—Eyo, Kar, and Throat Diseases —Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays, 10.30 to 12.30. Consultation Fees very modorate. Lm. Wilkins spent seven yoars at Mooroflolds Eyo Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Critohett, two at Throat Hospital, London, ho yon years Honorary Surgeon Albort Hospital, and eight yoars at Eye, Ear, and Throat infirmary, Melbourne. Adjusts Spectacles to Sight.— Consulting Rooms—Ouoen-atreot. Auckland. THIRST A UTUMN QHOW OF ■pvRAPER-y MILNE AND CHOYCE Having now received thoir NEW GOODS for the Autumn, will make a SPECIAL SHOW of the same *3- THIS DAY T» When a magnificent display will be aeon of all the Novelties to be had in tho Home Markets. SPECIALTIES IN EVERY DEPART MENT. Larger Assortment than usual of TRIMMED BONNETS AND HATS, LONG SILK MANTLES (Special Value), COSTUMES (Special Value), JERSEYS (Plain and Fancy), HOSIERY AND GLOVES (Special Value) Very Extensive Assortment of DRESS GOODS. N.B.—Milne and Choyce being determined not o be undersold by anyone In the trade, have marked, and will continue to mark, their Goods at a lower rate than previously. MILNE AND CHOYCE, AUCKLAND THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NEW GOODS Are now opened out FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THK WINTER IfOR THE WINTER. The Stock is the largest and best selected in the city, and to MEET THE TIMES MEET THE TIMES -,„„ MEET THE TIMES Til. h MEET THE TIMES NEW Several lines in evory De partment are marked at ZEALAND P»oea f<u ATiinr SPECIALLY CHEAP CLOTHING SPECIALLY CHEAP «. .„.,.....- SPECIALLY CHEAP FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 158 & 160, Queen-street. The Juvenile Department has received close attention, and parents will fled DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY DUEABILH^ ECONOMY Combined is the lsading feature In Boys' Fanoy Suits several new and choice styles are now belos ekewn.



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