COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night.

House—" The Pcari Bivars." 7.35; Theatre Royal—"H.M.S. Pinafore." 8. Kecnabite Jubilee-Forutera' Hall. 7.30. Aucklund Instituti - Lecture by A. E. Ulackechnie, Ksq., "Turner, the Colouritt." 7.15. = Oddfellows' Hall. Poßßonby - Lecturo by Mr J. Reo3—" Tho -leveuty Weeks o' Daniel, 7.80. -Rnbson's Rooms-Meeting Federated Iron- Tvorkors, 7 30. Newtin West School — Public Meeting ot Arch Hil! Ratepayers 7 30. : I CoriKTe^ationesl School-room—Social Gather ing, 7.30. ; St. Luke's, Remuera Sacred Concert, 8.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Alfred Buckland—lteinuera Yards, 1. Samuel Conhrane-lloasthold Furnituro at Newnarkct. 11. J. H. Hamer and Co-Furniture, 2. Carbines and Taylor- Grocery Stock, 11. R. Art ur-L asoof Premised, and continua tion of Sale of Mon'ague's Salvage Stock, 11. B.Tonks and Co.—Spring Straw Hats 11. D. F Kvana—Household Furniture, 11. L. W. Eaton—Oranges, Mandarins, Apples, Kidney P itaioes. &j.. II a.m.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

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Tins L'.»v. Pot <V l- rup. .siJu.i-: For India. i'!-.nm. i it- ■ . :'■ • rrnw. .1. •■orts, and Cuntine< i o' ~v. n :! n m. X I P.XIK-i ii, lCi'-lt. .\<, AUt.UMIi.iH Colonies -.nd Dmrefl Kiniriom, via Brindiai. or Naulea lp r Unur t stcumer), lor letters. &c.. apei'ially so prepaid and ad dressed, at i p m. For ineacy orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3p m. Lute 1. trers for Sj dney and M(!rt)ournii only, at 1.20 p.m. United Kingdom mail will bo due in London 28thSep'ember. For Tnamcs, pet Knti rprise, Rt 5.30 p.m.

Thursday, 13th inst. For Walwera, Te Kupu, and Warfcworth. per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Giaborne. Xnpicr, Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Tirawera, at 11 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern Poita, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 2 30 P.m. For Tauranga, ana Opotiki, per Clansman. at i ii.m. For Whitianga and Upper Mill, per Argyle, at 5 p.m. Friday, 11th inst. For Cowes and Coromandel. per C!oromandel, at 11.*' a.m. For Whangarei Heads, Parus WaiDU, Whan garei, Eamo, and Mangapai, per Wakakl or UJonelff, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, AuRUBt 18. Per Ctey of Bydney, aa follows :— For Navigator islands. Sandwich Islands. United States of America, CaWda, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British acd Foroipn "CVrat Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, 10.30 a.m. Registered letters and newspapers, at 11.30 a.in. Late letters, bearing an extra fee o! six pence In addition to tie postage, will be received by the M&K Agent on board (he steamer up to the time of aaiuben This mall will be due In London on Friday, Sept. 25.1885 {Signed) S. B. 8183, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckland -This evening, 8.18; to-morrow morning, 8.35.

Manuka v Headb-TMs evening, 10.55; to morrow morning, 11.15. Kaipaka Heads—This evoning, 11 5f ; to morrow morning, 0.15.

Sunset.—This evonlng-5.20. Sunrise.—To-morrow morainif— 6 48. Moon's Aqk.—First Quarter, 18ih, 1,26 svm.

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. Tarawera, as., Sinclair, from Sydney Clansman, s.a., Farquhar, from Tauraoga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Waltaki, s.a, Crawford, for Whangarel Ohau, 8.8., Beroech, for Greymoath Gleiielg, b.b., Johnson, for Whangarei TODAY. Stella (Governmeni). s s.. for Uiß South fiowir-i-.r!-.-. fr-i-. ■";.• ■-•■■ ■■■<* M-itaj I.S:'p.m. r.m: ::■:."■■•: ■-:-■../ i ..i^/^.rr-jji.. Bnt'TU^"-. W<M" *';'-" " •' ' •■"'■■' v...< p. :i.. Ar;;. ■■. iv-.ii. M;-;n •} -~:. ; •,-iu..f ; r.»v. > ari> AraW"~ , ( oki Sfij ~u - saw, •*,....- v •■ ■-. f-j '■ .-..'.r.i-y K.«ii->u- ■< <'■ •■ ;-i"iM'iiu. .'' ■;«. t. W Vil ot d., •- I",, -.. c >-. AHAU»' 18 Au-ir--I".. (.-•> Sm KraielaCJ aagusts Doric. :r m L-.n icn. Au«i3' 3( [For j,r.,jei-..e<i depurtui-es sea chipping ad rerdieaie! ts and ina:i notice?.]

IMPORTS.

Per Tartwcra fr m sy ititv—l.6ol '<»*- rice, &W batf-i boneduet, l.rfu f ;lliiw<rs, i'3ki.'3 seeing m.cimis, 15- iagotscopp r,Sbinxoi»tln.33 bag» peuper, 30 pieces timber, 255 sacks Hour, 100 rolls mating. i.noo firebricks, 10 boxes tapioca, 120 bilesh nip, 31 trainai a 311 baus su?ar. Per Tam3ui. from Hong Kong—2Bs okgasun dries.6osptega matting. 12 pkgs preserves. From Kooohow—3.t3l hal-chests and 3,312 boxes tea, IS pffgj musters and mats.

Inwards. Coastwise. — Potoiti, from* Waihora; Kauri from Kennedy Bay, wlln' 40,000ft;baulk timber.

Outwabds, COAST\visE.-J£auri, for Port- Charles, ia ballast.

The brigantine Seablrd, Captain Telfer, left Sydney for this port, via Newcastle, on July 31. with 150 B(eei rails, and 1 case fish pUw.

The three-masted schooner Waiteinata, Cap tain F. Ohlaen, left Sydney on July 31. Jor New castle and Auckland. Paste:;geru: Messrs P. Hillien and A. Lecerf.

The s.a Clansman arrived from Tauran?a early this morning. Passengers—Mrs Sood grass, Miss Clayton. Messrs Duthie, Snoderass, Clarz, De Zoete, Pasley. Danloll, Rowe, Doaks, Clayton, Seccombe, De Laney, and two in the ■steerage.

The schooner Aurora, Captain Davis, entered outwards at the Customs to-day for Sydney, via Kiapara.

A fill list of the Tamsul'a Auckland cargo is published amongst our list ot imports.

The schooner Tarmoco, which went from this port to Newcastle a few months ago, arrived at Mauritius on June 8.

Whilst dredging operations are bslng carried forward on the Grey River, a white light will be shown from tho dredge, moored on the north tide of the river, oppo Ho the lagoon entrance. The dredge's moorings reach across the river, as also a wire rope, which will be Blackened to allow steamers to pass.

The ship Crusader has been removed from the Railway Wharf to Queen street Wharf, where abe will complete her outward cargo for London. Tbe schooner Maud Graham left Ljttefton for Ka'ipara yesterday.

The s s. Tarawera. for Southern porta, will not leave until Friday at noon.

Grave fears are now entertained as to the safety of the North American, ship, which left Melbourne for London on FeDruary 19, and has not arrived at her destination, though 162 days out. Another- Iron ship, the Seirioi Wyn 1b also a long time out—ls9 days. She was spoken on May 17 in 35 58 sontb. and longitude 22 eaat, some 180 miles to the southeast of Capa Town, by the lonic, s s. on her last outward voyage, and was then 8i days out frem Port Angusta/— •' Australasian Shipping News," August 1.

The "Sydney Morning Herald "of August 3 announces the arrival from Auckland of the P.M.P. Company'a s.b. City of Bydney, and adds: It is not improbable that this will be the last anpaarance of the City of Sydney in those waters for some time to come, as owinu to the wreck of the Company s mail steamer City of Tokio, »n a reaf near Yokohama, the City of Sjdney la to be transferred to the China and Japan line to take her place. It is almost needless to »ay that the disappearance of the City of Sydney from this trade will be felt by the travelling public at beth ends of the line, because under ihe com mand o' Captain Dearborn sne has earned for herself a high place in their estimation.

THE TARAWERA.

Thea.B. Tarawera, from Sydaey, arrived early this morning. Shs left Sydney at sp.m. on the 6th. and experienced strong head winds from NX. during the voyage. Pafcsccqn ra:—Saloon: Misi 'uttle, Mrs Uolddhip, Mra K'.berteon, Mrs Richardson aßd child, Mr and Mrs Howson. Mr Hnd Mra Stone. Mr and Mrs Westleyand child, Messrs itcLeod, Cook, ©reen. Wmter, Thomson, Wymond, Abb.tt. RutscU, Caldwell, Hegg. We are indeb ed to MnDalgleisb, purser, lor press parcels, reports, etc.

NEW CUTTER-YACHT.

Mr C. A. Harris, junior, who i\ now on his •way out from England, has given Mr D. Gouk an erder for the construction of a new cuttor yacht. suitable for pleasure cruising, more especially amongst the South Sea Islanas. Th« vessel will he a handsome ciblU. somewhat larger than tho cutrer Nellie, which registers 42 tonß. She will bo boilt almost regardless ot expense, and her. planking from tLo keel to the bilge will bo of hard*ood.

LAUNCH.

A handFOme now schooner, of 37J ton? regis ter. w«* launched this morning from Mr U. Goiik'a shipbuilding yard. Customs street West She has been built 10 tte order of Mr p. B. Cri'ickehanK, an* is intend) d or one of toe island chiefs, who will keep her employed in the inier-iilaud trada, ca-r^ioK both cargo and passengers. Tho dimsnsioas of tha vessel are :— Length of heel, sSft; leneih overall. C9tt.; beam, moulded, 16 t.; dmth of hold, 6ft. Gin. She is constructed on a handsome model, and should prove a rapid sailer. Tho Umber used is of the best classes, t*e frame be»K of pohuta kawa. ajfd tbe planking of kauri. The vessel is strongly put toeethsr. being double fastened with copper. Tke mrgo spice is apparently adequate for all requirements, and there is a capacions after cabin. The vessel has been schooner rigged, and in every other par ticular m»du ready for sea. She will leave this port for the inlands about tho end of this week, ballasted, and in charge of Captain O'tlyan. The name nt the schooner is the '• Nelu." The launch provel a v ry siicoesaful one, and took place shortly after 8 a.m.. tho christening core mony beingpotrnsted to a little daughter of the builder. The schooner was subsequently btrthed alongside of tho breastwork lor the ; purpoau ol taking in balla t.

THE LOCH NAW IN A GALE.

The barque Loch Nnw. which left this peri on June 11, and Mercury Bay on Jtily 10, bound for BydDey. had a very stormy passage. After leaving Mercury Bay Bho experienced the Motherly winds up to the 24th. when the weather became very squally, and il" wind Bhifted round to weat, and veered about from that quarter to W.S.W. and W.N.W. At mid night on UiK 23th, the wind was blowing a Rale, accompanied with heavy squalls and a' high head sea, but on the following day the weather moderated. On the 27th, however, the wind freshened up again until It was blowing a hard gale, and tha vessel bad to be pat undeiishort

canvas. THe lower tore topsail was blown away in ft heavy squall. Oh the JBth. the wind moderated, but there was still a heavy sea; and on ihe 29th, the gal* sprang up afresh, and the barojie wm hoveto undtr the lower main top sail Large quantitlßs of waterfound their way on board, an^ the deck cargo was shifted, but no daraago was done. The gale continued until the afternoon ot the 30th, the ship's leo-side being under water tho whole of the time. After that south-west winds were met with till arrival at Sydney.

THE ARAWATA AT RUSSELL.

Rupskll. this day. The Arawata arrived from Fiji at 7 o'clock. She left on tho 7tb mat.,' and had a flno pasaaKO. Cargo: Ito tons for S' dney, 100 for Auckland and Southern ports,; including 1,600 bundles of bananas. She has 8 saloon and 9 stotrage pawenßere.—Sailed : Mariner, Agnes Martin, Orifilih. Fleotwlng, Aurora, and Zillah, all for Auckland.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Port Albert, this day.—The bngantine Oc-ola Bailrtd this morniag for Sydney with timber. The wind is strong from N.&.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Londow, August 10.—Arrived at Plymouth, to-day: R-M.s s. Ballarat, from Melbourne, Jun« 16 ArrWecl: Invercargill. from Lyttelton. Me.y 2 ; Candidate, from Lyttelton. May 7.

Albany, August 11 —R.M.s.B. Valetta, with Lond-.i m^ils o Ju\ >('. arrived in King ii orn » ■...;;i>o t.nii a(«>>noon

Mklb i-hNE, Au«u^t 11 -Sailed, th^ after ro"n: .".uiiip vii. 'or th« Blulf

Bi. kk, ■ t-.«i.H-i by. -Arriteii: TeAan -rom «i In .ii' vis <0 J.m. Passenger - for AUOkianu: >i: :.«fi< Vl'd'H! (li»nd riui-nscer.

Whanoakei t is day.-Arrived : Staffs, from O 'hunga, 11.35 a.m.; uaunah Moknu, from Otiehungu, 11 20 a.m. Nkw Plymouth, this day. — Arrived-" PoDguin, from Onetiunira, 6.30 a.m.

THE MISSING CORVETTE AUGUSTA.

Tiik German corvette Augusta, which it is fenred hns foundered at sea while on tho wny with relief crews for German vessels on the Australian station, arrived in Auckland Har bour on March 12th, 1877, to supersede the Hertha, also at this port, as flagship of H.I.M. on the Australian station. She remained here until March 2oth, and then left for Samoa in con tinuation of her voyage. Tho Augusta was thea in charge of Capt. Hassenpflug, who died shortly after his return to Germany. The missing cor vctts was along, low, miscliievpus-lookingcraft of about 2000 tons, ship-rigged, and carried a very powerful armament. She was built in France for the American Navy at the time of the Civil War, and was subsequently purchased for the Eniperor of Germany.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvxnino Star Office, this day. Mibbrb Samuel Cochranb and Son held a iarge sale this day, at their rooms, Queen-Btreet, of oil paintings and water colours. Therewaaa very large attendance, and tke following priceß wers obtained: Oil paintings, from 11s to C 4; water colours, 8s to £1 10s; oleographs, 10s to 18s ; engravings. £163 to £1. A lot of handsome opossum skin rugs were also disposed of at the same time, bringing from** 6s to £5; mats, 6s Messra Richardson and Jackson held a sale of 82 cases of splendid apples to-day, from the Apple Farm, Huou River, consisting chiefly of stunners and Btone Dipping, averaging Us «d per Cf£x R. Arthur's Bale of jewellery was well at tended, and fair prices were obtained.

Births.

BROWN.-On August 11. Mrs John Brown, late of Whangapoua, of a daughter; both doing well. ELLIOT. — On August 6. at her residence, Victoila-street West, tho wife ot Mr R. J. Elliot of a son.

Deaths.

ATHOL--On August 11, at the Provbicitl Hos pital, from iDJurles received by an accident at Calliope Cock. William Athol; aged 12 years. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Thursday/, leaving the Hospital at 3 30 p.m Frionds are respectfully invited to accept this Invitation. CAMPBELL.—On August 11. at her residence, Arawa-streot (off Carlton Gare Road), Auck land, Jean Maxwell Campbell, relict ot tho late Robert Telfer Corbet, M.D., F.F.P.S.G.. aa, J.P.. formerly Senior Surgeon Glasgow Boyal Infirmary, and late ot Brooklands, Tuakau. Notice of funeral will be given in to-morrow's issue. CROMWELL*.—Oa August 10, at his residence, Laurel Villa, Arch Hill, after a long and pain ful Illness, Alexander Cromwell; aged 72 The funeral will leave the above address on Sunday next, at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this Invitation. SMITH.—On August 12. Captain William Smith, late of r.b. Kawatero ; aged 12 years. The funeral will leave the Hospital for the Scotch Cemetery tomorrow (Thursday), at 2 p.m. Friends are respectfully Invited. ■ TUCKER, —On Augutt 8. at his residence. Randolph-stret. Newton, John, second eon of the late John Tucker, Royal Artillery. Bis end was peace.

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

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1885.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For tbs wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, Anil the good that we can do.

The Hospitals and Charitable Aid Bit], which passed through committee of the House of Representatives last night, appears to have received very little consideration from the public or the local bodies affected. This is the more extraordinary, seeing that the Act imposes large burdens on the local bodies, and authorises the levying of a special rate for the maintenance of public institutions of benevolence and charitable relief. The colony is divided by the Act into twelve districts, each presided over by a District Board con sisting of the mayors of boroughs and chairmen of counties included within the district, and members nominated by the Government not exceed ing one-third of the number of official representatives. This Board, among its other administrative duties, is required to make an estimate of the cost of maintaining hospitals and other charitable institutions and relief within the district, and to assess local bodies within its jurisdiction for the whole amount less a Government sub sidy of ten shillings for every pound received either by voluntary contri bution for rom the local bodies, the contribution of each local body to be reckoned pro rata upon population. The local bodies are empowered to recoup themselves by levying a special rate, or they may pay the amount out of ordinary funds. The subsidies pro mised under the Ministerial Local Powers and Finance Bill were origin ally indicated by the Government as a set-off against the new responsibilities imposed under their other Local Government bills-, but the proposed guarantee having now dwindled from twenty years to two years, with an excellent chance of not receiving the sanction of Parliament at all, the pas sing of the Hospitals and Charitable Aid Bill may be accepted as the first step to a. complete transfer of the charge, for hospitals and every description of charitable relief from the consolidated revenue to local effort This has long been, foreseen as inevitable, and it is not to be regretted—the money taken from the pockets of the taxpayer gathers .nothing in passing through the Colonial Treasury, and it would be better ap plied direct to the purposes for which 4$ » raised. Still it is important that the Act under which the distribution of liability is to be accomplished shall press equally upon all contributors. In i the House of Representatives last night •there was a successful movement among the Auckland .country members to withdraw their districts from the large district which had been allotted to Auckland under the schedule of the Act. The counties in the Bay of Islands electorate, in the electorates of Waikato and VVaipa, Coromandel, and the East Coast were thus relieved of all liability for the maintenance of the Auckland Hospital and those other city institutions of charitable relief which are so largely filled with sick and destitute persons who find their way from the country into the towns. The Government showed extraordinary weakness in dealing with these assaults upon the bill, Ministers actually voting against each other on amendments in volving questions of policy and admin istrative principle. Unless the Govern ment, upon re-committal of the bill, secure the insertion of a Clause empowering a District Board to recover from other districts any ex penditure incurred on account of per sons who have crossed the border, the Act will fleece the cities for the main tenance of the poor of the country. Without such power, one district may solve its local difficulties by shipping

off troublesome subjects into other dis tricts. The bill has been so completely remodelled since its first introduction into the House that we are not in a positioii to say how far its provisions will meet this serious difficulty, but the defections sanctioned last niglit within the Auckland district, despite the pro tests of our city members, excite some uneasiness on this score.

In connection with this question of Charitable Aid, we publish on our fourth page to-day an article shewing how similar institutions are managed in the neighbouring colonies. Many of these institutions were inspected by Colonel Haultain during his recent visit to Australia, and he has collected a mass of valuable information on the subject which will be most useful to Auckland Boards charged with similar work.

The Pacific Mail steamer Australia, with the July English mails, left San Francisco for Auckland on the Isfinst., timetable data I he Z.alandii with the Jiiiy o'tiinial wails nrrived at S»n Fianci-co from Auckland :>n ihe 10<h in-!., one dilj earlit-r than time table dnte.

An intormution has been laid against Harry Bennett, lundlord of the Olaremlcn, charging him with a breach of the i ieensing Act by selling liquor after hours. Sergeant Kiely and Constable Lamb suspected that trading after hours was going on, and made a sudden raid on the house on Saturday night, with tho result that a number of young men were found there with liquor in front of them. They, however, asserted that they were lodgers. Information was laid against tho proprietor, and the case comes on for hearing on Saturday next.

Another boy, whose parents reside in Kyber Pass Road, has absconded from the Kohimarama Training School. This makes four iamates of the School who nro now at largo.

There does not appear to be any prospect of the crossing at Wynyard Pier being opened by the Government voluntarily for some time at least. While the Mayor was in Wellington recently he saw the Minister of Public Work/" on tho subject. Mr Richardson admitted the desirability of a high-level bridge, but said a level crossing was not to be thought of. The Govern ment, he said, had no funds at their dis posal with which to carry out the former work. The right of the Government to close this road may, however, bo challenged in tho courts of the colony. It is one of tho oldest thoroughfares giving access to the sea in Auckland, and if they can shut it up, there is nothing to prevent the Rail way Department from carrying their line across Queen-street Wharf, and prosecuting for trespass every citizen who has the temerity to cross the rails.

It has been arranged that the funeral of the unfortunate man Wm. Athol, who was accidentally killed at Calliope Dock, shall take place to morrow afternoon. Mr Lean ing has received intimation that Messrs Fraser and Tinne and their employees will defray all the burial expenses.

The contractor for the Thames Valley railway (Mr Livingstone) has made great progress with the plate • laying from Morrinsville. The rails are now laid be yond Waitoa township, and by the end of the week will probably be almost laid up to the swamp adjoining the river bank at Aroho. Nothing is being done lately in the way of proceeding with the embankment across this swamp.

Our own correspondent, telegraphing from Wellington to-day, gives the following particulars of prizes taken by Auckland exhibitors at tho Poultry and Canary Show there: —Mr Cornwoll wins six specials, in cluding three cups; Messrs A. E. Isaacs and T. Gresham.one first each ; Mr Black, one second.

Yesterday afternoon, Mr Walter Parking's horao snd trap wore stundiDp in front of Nlr" heather's store, whore the horse dozed off, and fell with the vehiclo on top of it. When the horse was extricated, it waa found that one of the shafts of the trap was broken.

We notice by advertisement in the present issue that the Good Templars are again to the foro in helping in case* of ex treme need. Brother Luwford, of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, New Zealand Order, and who lias laboured for many yeurs in the cause of temperance, ia in needy circum stances through the protracted illnew of himself and wife ; consequently, the Com mittee and members havo determined upon giving him a benorit concert on the 17th inst., in St. James's Hall, in which worthy work the prominent members of sister lodgeß havo promised their astistance and support. Particulars will appear in the Stah.

Captain Smith, formerly master of the Wcstport Conl Company's s.s. Kawatiri, died at the Hospital this morning from liver complaint. The deceased has unfor tunately left a wife and four young children totally unprovided for. They are now on their way from Westport to Auckland, having been sent for owing to the critical condition in which Captain Smith has been for several days past. The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon, leaving the Hospital at 3 o'clock for the Scotch Ceme tery. It is proposed to commence a sub scription list on behalf of tho widow and orphans, who are deserving of assistance in their present distress.

The boy Cossar, who was kicked by a hone yesterday, has sustained a painful but not dangerous injury. The wound is about four inches in length, extending from the eye upwards. At the time of the accident, Coeenr was leading the horse by a rope, and it lashed out suddenly, the hoof striking him in the head. Mr Henderson, chemist, Jorvois Koad, stitched the wound, and the boy is now getting on very well. The Victoria Rifles, College Rifles, Gor don Rifles, and Newton Riles underwent battalion drill laat evening. The Queen's Own also mustered, but as there was not room for fivo companies in the ehod, they did not take part in the drill.

Captains Birnie and Hulto, and Lieu tenants Taylor and Robertson, attended at the Drill shed last evening, and underwent the officers' examination.

A boxing match has been arranged to take place shortly between Messrs Matthews and Wilkinson for £30 aside, and the championship. Marquis of Queensbury rules to be adhered to. The first deposit of £10 each was -paid over last evening at the Clarendon Hotel to Mr Frank McGahev who was chosen stakeholder. The final deposit of £20 a-side to bo made no later than 8 p.m. next Saturday.

The Court Zealandia of the Order of Foresters paid a friendly risit last evening, ns a body, to the Jubilee of the Bechabites in the Foresters' Hall, Newton,

The action Clark v. Clark, a suit. for accounts which has been pending for over a year, was brought to a conclusion this morning before Bis Honor Mr Justice Gillies. Judgment was given for £80 lie 4d, the amount found duo by the defend ant upon the taking of accounts, and which was acquiesced in by the defendant. An unsuccessful motion was made by plain tin" to vary the certificate. The question of the cents of the prolonged was aleo argued, and His Honor refused to allow the plaintiff any costs. Mr Forwood ap peared for plaintiff, and Mr Tlieo. Cooper tor tne defendant.

At the inquest on the body of John Cox, who was drowned in the Omatea Creek, near Rangiriri, the evidence showed that deceased and his mate Wilson were geing down the creek in a boat at the time of tho occurrence. When they had proceeded about ten chains down the creek, tho deceased was apparently about to fix the sail, and the boat capsized, both men being precipitated into the creek. The deceaeed again got into the boat, and while attempt ing to pull Wilscn into the boat (who was still straggling in the water), the boat again capsized, and the deceased once more fell into the creek, whore he struggled for some time, but sank, and did not rise again. The criee of Miss Dyke, who witnessed all, brought the assistance of two young men named William and George Detherey, who succeeded in saving Wilson from being drowned. ' A verdict of accidental death was returned* Deceased leaves a wife and eight children wholly unprovided for.

Two pew features were introduced at the Rechabite banquet which was held last evening—the presence of the ladies, and the absence of- intoxicants, both innovations appearing to please most of those present. This jubilee of the Order will be celebrated all over ttie world, as the Rcehubites have branches in most civilised countries. The reports were most favourable, showing that the Order waa spreading rapidly. According to the amalgamated reports, the membership for the district totals 453 adults, 120 juven iles, and 17 hon. members. The amount of money to the credit of the district was shown to be £4,990. The duration of sick ness for the past half-year woe 22 hours per member. Congratulatory telegrams were forwarded yesterday to the Australian colo nies. The total strength of the Order in 1881 was .as follows :—76 districts, and 55,000 adult members, the accumulated fupdg, amounting to #3&Q.CKX).

There has been a-brisk demand for Manu kau shares consequent on the commence ment of working this Company from the Waiotabi Company's workings—sales, 2s 9d to 3s Id ; subsequently the demand eased off slightly. Cambria were sold at 21s, with fellers 22s ; Darwin, fow Bellers 10s Cd. Moanatairi are also much asked for nt nbout Bs. with sellers 9s. Karanga hake stocks are quiet. Sales of Crown, 4s 3d, with sellers ; lvanhoe, 5s 9d. Bank of Now Zealand are quoted at £21 10s; Colonial are wanted at 41s 6d, Gas at £10 7a 6d, and sales of Mercury Bay are reported at 10s Gd.

At a meeting of the Fonntain of Friend ship Lodge, Independent Order of Odd fellows, M.U., held last evening, the sum of £80 was voted towards the purchase of a tablet for erection ovor the grave of the late Brother Floming, ex- City Councillor, in recognition of the valuable services which ho rendered the lodge tor many years in the capacity of trusteo.

Wo understand that Mr Winter, who arrived by the Tarawora from Sydijey, will proceed at once to the Thames to superintend the faction of utark assay house for the New Zealand Smelting Com pany^ This (jci* lemanhr. ■ had eou*i<terable experience in t.bn erections of in Australia.

Mi Thonia* Macky. the well-known foot billcr, who contracted a severe illnes? through (>las intr in tho wet on Saturday week, ha? £0 fnr reoovered, but he has been unable to resume his usual business occupa tion.

A new schooner of 37J tons register was launched from Mr D. Gouk's yard this moroiug. Particulars appear in our chip ping column.

At tho Supremo Court in banco to-day, His Honor refused an application by Mr Forwood to vary tlio Registrar's certi ficato in re E. L. Clark v. R. 0. Clark. Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for tho defendant. An application by Mr Forwood for judg ment for tho sum of £80 14s 4d, the sum ultimately found by the Registrar, was granted without opposition.

The cost of reparing I ho wharf, for which work tenders are invited, will amount to £1,500. The repairs include new piles and stringers, removal of asphalt, and redecking with wooden cubes.

Tho body found in harbour on Monday afternoon has been identified a9 that of George Alcott. alias George Martin, a single man, about 60 years of age, a native of Scotland, and labourer by occupation. He had no friends in tho coiony. Nothing new has transpired to show how^he came to lose his life by drowning.

" Tho Pearl Divers," at tho Opera House, drew tho customary large audionco, and the progress of the performance wns marked by very frequent rounds of applause, and several calls before the curtain. Tho piece will bo repeated to-night, to-morrow, and Friday, when tho season onds,

Tho result of tho Parnoll pugilistic encounter on the 10th inst. between Jim Shiels and Fred Rews was anticipated this morning with anxious looks by kickista and clubists in the Police Court, but the little affair did not oventuate, or the details would havo been of interest, as Shiel» has suffered damago on his nose and Rewa in his right eye.

The Harbour Board have declined to mnko any alteration in the new Harbour Bill in respect of tho Sailors' Homo site' but express their^ willingness to contidsr any modifications *or alterations at a future date.

Owing to the death of tho Rev. T. Me- Kenzie Fraßer, the evening with Goldsmith by the Mutual Improvement Society waa postponed.

E. A, Mackechnie, Esq., will deliver, this evening, beforo tho members of the Art Students' Association, his lecture on Turner, the distinguished landscape painter, commencing at 7.45 p.m.

Accounts to the extent of £242 were ordered to bo paid nt the meeting of tho Harbour Board yesterday, leaving n batanco of £1,219. Therois a balance cf £/i,]o7ia bank on »eeouut, and £107,000 on deposit

The young liion William liallugher. who was drowned at Wairoa t'oint on Thursday, the 30th ult., had *ith him a buiullu of clothes, which his been picked up in tiio Waibeko passage, An oa» bclongimj to tiio boat used by the deceased was alao found in that locality. Tho body lias not yet bcon recovered. "* The claiiu of £500 damages made by Mrs liofß agaiort the Tramway Company, iv ro ppect of a broken wri.-t sustained through an aceiient in Welleslty-stnet, has been compromised by the payment of about £100 by tho Company. It is said that another sufferer moans to claim £50 for a sprained wrist.

H.M.S. Pinafore was again repeated last evening nt tho Theatre Koyal, to n fair audience. A specialty was introduced in the shape of a tableau, " Rule Britannia," which was well roceived. To night will bo positively tho last perform ance, and a good h&rme is anticipated. Tho performance will be under the patronage of Colonel Whitmoro and Volunteor officers.

The inquest yesterday before Dr. Philson, at Gleeson's Hotel, on the body of a man unknown, resulted in the verdict " Found drowned in thn harbour." Sorgeant Clarke and the police have endeavoured to discover the name of deceased, and although num bers saw the body, every one tailed to identify it, as it was in a high state of de composition. William Butler, barman at the Thistle Hotel, said the body re eemblod that of an old man who left a swag at the hotel three weeks ago, but did not return for it. John Drako believed it was the body of old Martin, who was formerly in the Kefuge, but he would not be positive, as the features had been destroyed through being bo long in the water. The foreman of the jury objected to sign tho verdict, as there was no evidence to show how the man got into the water. Ho con sidered there were too many men getting drowned in this sort of way, and some Bteps should be taken to prevent it. At length he was induced to sign the verdict as above.

DEVONPORT TRAMWAYS.

A meeting of gentlemen interested in the construction of a tramway at Devonport was held last eveaing at the Masonic Hotel. The meeting was called by cir cular, and was immensoly attended. Mr John Lawson was called to the chair, and nfter reading the circular and stat ing the object of the meeting, called in Mr Knox, C.E., who had surveyed the district, to point out the route proposed, which he did by the aid of carefully pre pared plans. The route suggested is from Victoria Wharf, along Beach Road, to Chel tenham Beach, and thence to Narrow Neck, returning via the Sheep Mount and Flagstaff Hill, by Victoria Koad, to Victoria Wharf. By this system, he stated that the whole of the district would bo accommodated, and the charming district of the Lake would bo brought within easy fcompass. Ho stated that the district was one which offered peculiar advantages in the construc tion of a line of trams, and would certainly prove remunerative. Ho showod the estimated, cost of the line as presented, also the expanses und prohibit) receipt?! which Bbowed a profit of fully 15J per cent, per annum, lv this estimate the fullest charges had been made against the undertaking, and ho firmly believed that the improved travelling facilitioa would swell the receipts vary much above the estimate. After considerable discus sion, in which Messrs Edson, Duder, Mays, Glenny, and Stark took a prominent part, and in which they approved of the proposal, it was unanimously decided that it was desirable to form v tramway company, to be called the Dovonport Tram way Company, and a provisional directory was appointed, consisting of Messrs Edton, Stark, Glenny, Cave, R. H. Duder, Mays, and B. W. Allison, who wore requested to tako further action in the matter, and to report at a meeting to bo held on the 19th inst. at the office of Mr Knox, Queen-street, Auckland, at 3 p.m. On the motion of Mr Stark, seconded by Mr R. H. Duder, it was resolved that Mr Cave be requested to act as secretary pro tern.

MEETING OF CREDITORS.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of John Taylor, fireman, was hflM at noon to day in the Official Aesigneg's office. Present:—The debtor, Meeßre Whitehead (Chairman), Taylor, Close, and Munro. After having heard and considered Mr Laweon's explanation re Kelly's appli cation for discharge from his liabilities. It was resolved, on tho motion of Mr White head, seconded by Mr Taylor, "That in view of the fact that two of the debtor's daughters could go out to service and be no expense, and that ho is in receipt of £10 per month and found, the meeting were of opinion that there was ample room for John Kelly to pay out of his wages not less thnn £2 per m mth to Mr Lauson until frsliabiiiUep are liquidated, and that the Atsignee be lequested to represent to the court that this ehould be a condition of discharge.

THE POLITICAL CRISIS.

Movements of tho Opposition.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PARLIAMENTARY RErORTKB.)) ■• Wki,likgton, this day. ;. The political kaleidoscope Ins undergone no change during the last forty-eight hoursv jior Will the Opposition make any move till Major Atkinpon'B return, which is expected on Friday. Mr Bryce was urged to give notice of a hostile motion again yesterday, but he steadfastly declined to take any action till the Tarana.ki Major had been consulted. So far, nothing definite w settled as to who shall propose a "no contidonco resolution," but. assuming the rdlo which I have already adopted—that of n " tipster"—l shaH plump for Ormoedas the "most fit"' when tho time for action arrives. The Opposition anticipated that tho resignation of Miaisters would be announced when the House met yeeterday, but no such startling '.lows was forthcoming. I learned thi3 from a very well-informed member of tho Atkinson party, who, in auwer to my inquiry as to the position of the Opposition movo, which was shortly expected, wrute : "lam uot at liberty to tell you auy thing jus* yet, but if anything deti.iite turns up, will advise you. We were all expecting that Mr Stout would have announced the resignation of tho Govern ment nt 2.30, a* wo had pretty good authority for supposing (hat the Govern mont had decided on that course." Pur suing my inquiries, I ascertained that the relations of Ministers hod been more strained of late than they have been at any period since their occupation of the Ministerial benches, and this coldness led to the supposition that resignation was contemplated. It is now thought that tho Government (following tho course pursued by the Gladstone Ministry two months ago) will conrfc defeat, thoy being fully aware that some adverse action is contemplated ] at no distant date. Opposition CJ*lm a Majority of Seven. An Auckland member,who was shown the. Opposition' ea.tdsit 1 a.m., says it Bhows a majority of air <jt coven. The Governmea whips during Uist evening -were in closa communication with Sir Julius Vogel, and more than oncei I have noticed him poring over his card.

Later.— rho Key to the Position.

Tho folloveSnft is said to be the key to tho present situation : The Atkinson party believe that thn disgust of the House at Sir Julius Vogel'. Is so great that they would rather have a .purely Atkinson Government than tha pre pent Ministry. Acting under this belief, thpy have been putting off the attack till tb w last moment. It appears, however, thiVt they reckoned without their host, as many of the free lancea of th o House were stili pre pared to su] »port the Government in preference to pi actng the Continuous Minis try on the benchtes. Messrs Rolleeton and Bryce are said ito have been the cause of this wholly Atkinson movement. They have found, however, that Government can count on 47 supporters as against Major Atkinson, and tho game can't bo played. Major Aakinson hatt been sent for, post haste, and tho coalitiVm attack, tho plan of which I revealed la^b week, will probably now go on. The mumps mentioned as likely to be most ooceptable to the majority of tho House in the now Government, are Messrs Montgomery, Mitcheftson, Ortnond, and Hursthouse, with Mci\ie4B in the Upper House.

The "New Zealand tTimes" of to-day, ropents the story of the in|tended resignation of Ministers. lam desiitd authoritatively to give the report a most emphatic contra dict ion.

TABLE TALK.

Last night of " Pinafore." Kxpected collision between tho true and faUe Salvation Army Bands. The "Nort&em Coal-osuus "-—Bay of I-ilanJa. Lend is fiutd to bo plentiful in a number of To A mini rei;fs. Cantmbury contiaos to ugitatto for the ' East nnd West Coa-t Railway. £3.000 wero paid for the copyright of ; General Gordon^* diary. I'ollowing the example of tho Horticul ! tunil Sociocv, tho Poultry Association have presented i'lo co tho Volunteers through Colonel Lyon. Sergeant Major llnslam is about to' sovor his official connection with the Volunteers and .Militia, aftoran honourable and credit able service of upwards of 21 years. Mr JTarquhur Macrae intends shirting prnctici") as a solicitor in Auckland. The "River Mm, in China, is to be re opened to navigation. Hon. W. E. Gladstone is opposed (So the principle of paying members of IVirlia mont.

Michael Kiely, of Paeroa, has been com mitted for trial for personation at tha late Tauranga ejection. Remenyi is being sued for £2,000 damages for breach of contract by Messrs Rigtnold and Alison.

The Young Men's Club and a sad<llei's shop at Geraldino, Canterbury, were burned, down yesterday. Warden Kenrick ctmplains of parties taking up ground at Karangahako gold field without any intention of working it. An Otago rabbiter named Smith has com mitted suicide by taking poisoned grain. His Excellency yesterday opened at Wel lington a largo show of poultry, pigeons, canaries, rabbits, and cats. Civilization among the Maoris ! A native tribunal at Parawni has just adjudged a Maori woman to pay £30 damages for slander.

The Soudan is still unsettled. It is said that Khalifa Abdoola, -who aspires to the position of tho successor of tho Mohdi, has summoned a council of the native chiefs to consider whether tho war shall be con tinued.

ACCIDENT IN A FOUNDRY.

An accident of a very painful nature happened yesterday afternoon to a youth named Alexander Bruce, an apprentice in Fraser and Tinne'a foundry. He was working some machinery when his hand was accidentally caught, and before the machinery could be stopped was badly crushed. Bruce went to the Hospital where the injury was attended to by Dr. Bond. He remained in the Hospital all night, and was able to go home this morn ing. The back of tha hand is crushed, but amputation will not be noccHsary.

SHOCKING BUSH ACCIDENT.

[BY TELEOBAPII—OWN CORBKSPONDENT.)

Thames, this day. A ncsii.MAN named Thomas Brown was brought to the Hospital from one of Fagan'g contracts, having been dreadfully crushed between two logs. A fatal result is apprehended.

A CRUEL HOAX.

Yesterday afternoon a report was indus triously circulated in the city to the effect that Mr James Smith, the well-known licenseo of the Junction Hotel, Newmarket, who has been unwell for some time past, had at length succumbed to Jthe dieease. Many of bis friends in and around|.tho city were naturally distressed at such an un expected event. Towards evening a cab man called upon Mr Bennett, of the Clarendon Hotel, and informed him of the death of Mr Smith, and stated that he had got the job of supplying cabs for the funeral, which he alleged was to take place the following day. He kindly asked whether Mr Beßnett would require a seat reserved in the mourning carriage, but that gentle man replied that he would get a cab for himself and frienda. Later in the day Mr Bennett saw Dr. Coombe, and mentioned to him that his patient was dead. This ap. peared to surprise the doctor, who said that he was alive a few hours before when he had visited him pro fessionally. This morning Mr Bennett and Mr Brans procured a hansom and pro ceeded to Newmarket, whera they had the pleasure of finding the supposed corpse in a fair state of health, having passed a better night than usual. They at once returned to town much disgusted at being hoaxed on such a serious matter. If that cabman will please call at the Clarendon HoteL Mr Ben nettwill be delighted to interview him.

The following tenders for a store at Remuera, for Mr Trubsfaaw, ,were opened to-day at the office of Mr W. H. Skinner architect ;T-Molntosh, £3873»; Scott, £370* Jamieson and Tucker, £349 ss; McCoci mchie, £320 j Page, £310; Hanson, £306 - Wooller, £302; Pollard, £295; Leigh Bros .' £288; Buckley, £279; j-ayera, £275; Brook! £262 ; Williams, £249; James, £238: Smith and Rowe (informal), £211.

THE SUEZ MAIL.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(BY OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT.) Via Bbindisi and Sydney.) London, Juno 26. "There has been very little doing since tho •departure of tho San Francisco mail, every thing being at a standstill, owing to tho jprotracted nature and seemingly doubtful iasue of the late political crisis. Now the Conservatives hove definitively accepted oflico, a reaction should take place, end things bo pretty brisk during the remainder of the session. Frozen Moat, £co. The 17,000 frozen carcases brought by tho Kaikoura have already been put in part on the market. Thus far, tho Secretary oi tho New Zealand Loan and Mercantile in forms me, they have turned out in excellent condition—a point about which there was somo anxiety before unshipment, becaufo of the way in <*>hinfe the cargo of the Run* pehu disappointed hopes. The top p»ce touched in the !h'ret day's pale was sjd, which is not u'ftgure to be jubilant about. But tho fact », all produce in the London markets is 'upueualiy cheap—abominably cheap, so 'far as the producer is concerned. Amuricun cteose of excellent quality, '*nl^ D not flo very long ago was fetching tiOs to 70s, iant piesent getting only 425. *pln£ c this is *he kind of cheese with which the caaoine produce of New Zealand competes, the >"«5w Zealand producer will Bee how littk hnpo there is at present of a profitable exportation of cheese, especially when ho .hits learned that the consignments, with one or two exceptions, have not turned out satisfactorily up till now. , Personal and Qener.il. Sir Arthur Sullivan sailed for New York en route for San Francisco and Syonoy by tho Cunarcl steamer Etruria last Saturday. It is uncertain whether his colonial rela tions—who are, 1 believe, Queensland girls —will meet him at 'Frisco, or whether he will have to go and fetch them. If, as is not improbable, the Americans are too im portunate in their hospitalities, Sir Arthur may jump at the rest and quiet offered by a long voyage over summer seas, and of course in that case you will see him. The English temperance prints are boasting temdly of' the wonderful success they say haa greeted the crusade of Mr Michael Burnett in New Zealand.

the colonies will have but little cause to rejoice over the advent of the Conservatives to power, if there be any truth in the report that Mr Chaplin, the new Chancellor for th« Duchy of Lancaster, means to try and remedy the existing agricultural depression by introducing a bill imposing a tax on all dead meat imported into the country. Shipping and Passenger Notes. Messrs 8. Lovienskield and R. Esh are through passengers to Auckland by the b 8. Orient, which sailed from Plymouth on the 24th inst. Mr Bramwoll will be a through passenger I to Auckland per P. and O. steamer Valette, tailing from London on July 2nd. It is worth noting in connection with the extraordinary homeward run of the R.M.S. Kaikoura (ol which you will have heard by cable), that but for experiencing dirty weather just before arrival, she would have absolutely made the voyage in thirty-five days.

The Cholera In Spain.—Shocking Scenes In Murcia.

The Madrid correspondent of tne "Standard" states that the abandonment of King Alphonso'a visit to Murcm hag caused doep disappointment to the inhabi tants :—"From this cholera-stricken city of 8(5,000 inhabitants, where 1,400 deathß out of 3,000 cases ot cholera have occurred in 20 days, almost all the wealthier inhabitants lied at the first outbreak. They were soon followed by about 30,000 persons of ail ranks, who spread the epidemic to many villages in the beautiful Huerta, a very gar den of tropical vegetation. Among this unhappy population so terrible in the epi demic that during the last three days 519 cases and 230 deaths- have occurred. Some rain fell on Sunday, which in creased the torrid beat, and created a strange bluiah mist at nightfall over this interesting and afflicted country. Awful tales art told of whole families having been swept off before the devoted village doctors and the priests could bring relief. Yet still the sturdy, wiry peasants are at work in the iields. The aspect of the town of Murcia is very dull. Many of the shops are closed, and many houses untenanted. A few people gather in the cafes or casinos. Processions from the churches pass along tho stroete with unwonted frequency, the priest carrying the host to the dying ; and as the aoolytes tinkle their silver bell the people kneel in the streets, uncover their heads, and cros* themselves. Other pro cessions twice a day parade the infected streets, and carry about the relics and image* of saints. The Bishop has insti tuted solemn services in the cathedral and the churches to implore the Divine assist mice. The Bishop and the Governor are also increasingin their visits to persons attacked, and in the distribution of rations and medicines to the poor. A picturesque camp of übods and tents hae been formed on El Malecon Esplanade, commanding a view of the river and Huerta, and close to tho gipsy quarter, where splendid types of the Gitano race abound, living in filthy dens. Day and night the dreaded 'dead cars' pass to and fro along the streets, and often take bodies away without coffins within an hour after the decease. In the city of Murcia and tho Huerta, dining the lost 24 hours, there wore 260 coses and 150 deaths, which is a hoaviur proportion than that in Naples in 1884."

SUDDEN DEATH.

Child Supposed to Have Been Polsono

With Matches.

A child of eight months, son of Mr Frederick Hair, of Otahuhu, died sud denly laat night or this morning under circumstances that lead to the belief that ho was poiaonsd by eating wax matches. The child was found dead in bod early this morn ing. A eearch was made in the boa, in tho hope of discovering some thing that would throw light upon the mysterious death. Five matches wore found, and there is reason to believe that tho child had got possession of a quantity on the previous night, and had swallowed them boforo going to rieop. The circum stances were reported to the Coroner, and Constabio Walker is arranging for an in quest.

SAD OCCURRENCE.

Two Children Poisoned by Tuta Berries.

Information was received to-day by Inspector Keily of a cad poisoning cose at Mercury Bay. Two children of Robert Henderson, of tbatplace, managed to get hold of a quantity of tutu berries while they were playing about outside the house, andjoatthorn unobserved. The children were taken violently ill, and although remedies were applied, the eldest of the two, who was five years of age, died. The other, who is only three years of age, is in a precarious state. Constable Walker has arranged for an inquent to be held on the deceased child to-morrow afternoon.

ACCIDENT AT THE N.Z. TIMBER COMPANY'S WORKS.

A most distressing accident occurred to day at the above works to a carpenter pamed Henry Middleton. He was work ing a rabbiting machine, when tho tim ber flew back and dragged his left hand under the machine. The thumb was severely lacerated, and the forefinger and first joint of tho eecond finger were amputated. The machine was at once stopped, and the man was sent to the Hospital, where his wounds were dressed by Dr. Bond. Middleton has been retained in the accident ward.

Shortly bofore eeven o'clock this morning a horse, attached to a spring trap, bolted down Queen street and came into collision with the hoarding erected in iront of Good son's new premises, where extensive alterations are being made. The shock must have been severe, as the hoarding was completely demolished on the side nearest Levy'B clothing establishment, while the toher ride, though unkroken, is hanging over the road in a dangerous condition, having been forced out of its position.

Mr Neville Barnett'a organ recitals have been among the iriost attractive features of the Exhibition at Wellington. So much so that the management, backed by requests from musical people on all sides, have per suaded him to remain a week longor. Last week Mr Barnett gave three recitals at the Exhibition, as weU as taking the organ part in I" Elijah."

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR bPECIAL REPORTER)

WkMilnoton, this day. As will be scon by the report of the Hoiiso proceedings in Committee on tho Forests Bill tho, railway clause was thrown out. you will remember that oven before th e bill was circulated I wired that tho intro duction of such principles into tho bill was intended, but that it was regarded merely as a device to catch tho vote 3of tho North Auckland mombora. Somo thought it was to sweeten Mr Dargavillo re Kaibu railway. Others fancied that Mr Hobbs, with the Bay of Islands railway, was the object of this Ministerial blandishment. From the start the Government were not credited with sincerity of intention regarding the clause, so that it goes " unwept, unhonourcd, and unsung." It will bo recollected that early in tho session a petition was received from T. B. Honnaford, matrimonial agent, Auckland, asking for some recognition for his services in obtaining wives for set'ler.-. The Peti tions Committee yesto-rduy report.! they had no recommeudaticn io make ou tho subject. Among the petitious presented yesterday was one from \V. A Graham and five thousand others, conii.-ting of mayors of boroughs, chairmen of counties, road boards, and other representatives of commerce, signing in their representa tive capacities, also of members of those bodies and eettlers generally all over the colony, praying that v Commission may bo appointed for the purpose of inquiring into the general question of reform in the management of New Zealand railways, and moro particularly to examine and report upon, tho scheme of railway management proposed by Mr Samuel Vaile, and also upon any other scheme which may be brought under the notice of the Commission.

Sir Julius Voxel's supp^mentary Finan cial Statement to be delivered this evening i 8 looked forward to with considerable curiosity The Government purposo enter ing upon consideration of the estimates im mediately afterwards.

The New Financial Proposals.—lncrease

of the Property Tax.

All sorts of guesses are being hazarded as to what will be the nature of Sir Julius Vogel's financial proposals. Ministers informed me at noon that the matter waa not then definitely settled. I fancy, however, the statement will include a proposal to increase tho property tax to one penny, and a large reduction of the ex penditure in an unexpected direction. The property tax will bo levied on the new valuation, and in view of the deprecia tion of values in the South, it is feared that the source of revenue will not produce as much as it did under last valu ation ; that is, unless", if for the purposes of keeping mortgages right, an inflated and false value is given by Southern land owners. Tho Land Bill. The Waste Lands Committeo having cx aoiinod A. C. Beggand P. McKenzie finally passed tho Land Bill to-day. Mr Bni lance's now clause, having reference to the Education reserves boing handed to tho Crown for administration was retained on a division by seven votoa to throe. Messrs Fulton, Lake, and P. B. Whyto voted with tho minority. Mr Macandrew was absent. The question of the disposition of revenue wus deferred till tho bill is before the House.

SHOOTING ACCIDENT.

Inspector Kkilly received information to-day of a fatal shooting accident near Mongonui. The victim is a man named Nelson Larmer, who resides at Kaitaia. From tho telegram to hand, it appears that he left his house on Monday, and went out pigeon shooting. He did not return at night, and feara being aroused for his safety, a search wbr instituted with the result that tha dead body of the poor follow was found on the range?. There was a gunshot wound in the head, and it was apparent that the charge had passed through the head. It is belio.ed that the occurreuce was purely uccidental, as there is no reas-on to beJievo that the deceased contemplated suicide. —Constable Moar, who sends particulara of the occurrence, is arranging for an inqucEt to be hold to morrow.

MORE TROUBLE ON THE GRASMERE.

Further Informations Laid.

Some little excitement was caused in the neighbourhood of tho Police Court this morning by the presence of a largo number of sailors, who proved to be the crew of tho Grasmere, now lying in the stream. They expressed their desire to see the Magistrate, as they were in fear of their lives from the captain of the vessel. The men alleged that the captain had been acting in a most insane manner; that he chased the crew round tho deck with a knife, avowing his intention of killing them all; also that he Jocked his wife in her cabin. After the Court rose to-day the men inter viewed Mr W. . Napier and placed the case in his hands, and we understand that a number of informations -were sworn against the captain this afternoon. The men, however, state that their sole object is either to get their discharge or receive adequate protection on board.

THE PARNELL BATTERY SITE.

Government's Occupation of tho Load

Validated.

The action brought by Mrs Frances Catherine) Kissling, of ParneU; against Messrs A\'cbb, White, Billing, and Coleman (sorgeants of the A. C. force) for possession and mosne profits of cortain land at Point Resolution taken by them for defence purposes, camo before His Honor Mr Justico Gillies at tho Supreme Court this morning. Mr 8.. Hoskoth appeared for tho plaintiff; Messrs C. .E. Button and Hudson Williamson (Crown Prosecutor) for the defendants Jlr Button remarked that tho Validating.Act, for tho receipt of which tho action had beon ad journed from last week, had now arrived and that its operation was retrospective. Clause 10 provided that " all land which subsequently to tho first day of January last has been taken used, or occupied for the purposos oi any f orti flcation or any works connected therewith in any part of tho colony shall be deemed to have been so taken, used, or occupied under this Act. It appeared therefore that nothing ro mainod but to arrange the terms on which the action should be stayed. The money to be paid for the land was to bo settled by a Compensa tion Court,

In answer to the learned gontlcman, His Honor said that ho had a copy of the Act. Mr. Hosketh admitted that the Act being re trospective in its operation nothing remained but to let the matter go before a Compensation Court. Still it seemed to him that tho Act was hardly fair. The land which had been taken was part ufa valuable estate purchased as a site for a private residence, and yet according to clause 6, " Compensation for the lnnd taken or required to bo kept, free from obstruction shall bo settled by a Compensation Court in the province provided by Part 111. of said Act, but" (and herein was tho unfairness) "no person snail have any claim to compensation by reason of the firing of artillery from any fortification or the use or working thereof, or otherwise, under this Act, except for land actually taken or re quired to bo free from obstruction under tho powers of this Act." Tho site in question had been prepared at considerable expense aril it thoreloro seemed hard Unit nothing more could be claimed for itlthan tho actual value oi tho land. While tho Legislature hud thought tit to step in and tnko away the plaintiff's right of action the remedy offered her was very limited indeed. Besides there hRd been great delay in the matter. Ho asked that costs on a liberal scale should bo allowed.

. Mr Button said that he should offer no objec tion on tho part of the Government to the allow ance of costs on a liberal scale. As tor the delay that had taken place in settling the mutter, the Government were not to blame for it. They had no machinery for dealing with the caso until Parliament had passed tho Act which was now before the Court. As for the damage which plaintili s property would sustain by tho sever ance of this portion of it, the same thing would havo happened if the Government had laken the neighbouring piece oj land. His Honor :-lt is a matter for compensation. His Honor then declared tho action stayed, defendants to pay costs in accordance with tho scale fixed for cases wherein the claim is £000,

At a committee meeting of the Auckland Ironworkers' Association held last evening, the Chairman called the attention of the meeting to the fact that Mr Quick had been _ appointen to go to England and America to purchase machinery and fittings for steamboats to be con structed for the new Auckland and North Shore Ferry Company. He asked for an expression of opinion on the mafter. The matter was well discussed and it was resolved that a vote of censure be passed upon the Company for taking the work out of the colony when so many men' were out of employment here.

In our report of the Rechabite Jubilee, on the fourth page, the name of Mr A. C, Rices has boon misspelt Biggs, b

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTERS TELEGEAMS.] #

Telegraph Conference Berlin, August 10 —That * Tolegrnph Conference ha, raZ* I** fittings here. comn «i IC4 Jjjj Tuanus-totho^us,^^. London, August 10 -Sir Mi-i. , Beach has givo'n notice thafott^ next, the 13th, he will move "l^J thanks of Parliament be acLJ^ tl« army and navy i or their service!, in E° *• Australia and tho Irish Qncsu^" London, August 11.-Tlia P Irish Members of lVliamc i il? nn /, IBei> t«i augmented by a •sub ß criptio n 0^ received from Australia. Of

Archbishop Moraa. - ' Archbishop Moran returns t« c j the 16th inst. ""as to Syd^ „

NATIVE OUTBREAK TONQUIN.

Many Christians Massacred.

. Paeis. August id Intelligence is to hand from IW the effect that the natives have nrnj^ large number of Christians, and thaTtoU ' thousand fugitives have taken 'f$M Quang-oai. X«

THE COMMERCIAL DEPRES SION IN ENGLAND.

[SPECIAL TO PRKSS AS3OCUUOK,]

Lokdos, August Ie The Royal Commission which was app^ to enquire into the cauees of tie pre^y pression in trade in Great Britain hasco^ menced its labours under the presides™ i the Earl of Iddesleigh (Sir Stafford Jfk cote). The majority of the members nl >v Commission hold views favourable to »w is known as fair trade, namely a stZ international reciprocity, free trade bl. allowed those countries only which ,T! English produce on equal terms * (Received July 12—11.15 a.m.) M

LOSDOS, July I), Tho Royal Commission appointed uL aider the present trade depression iffi Lord Uunraven, andMeßßrsP, B Mint? S. Storey, and A. O'Connor, MP'S » number of prominent Liberals, indnk the Hon. G. J. Goschen, and Hob Q/ ShawLefevre, declined an appointment;! the Commission. ••

SPORTING NEWS.

Papers to hand to-day state that tieilk \V. Robinson's colt Liverpool has cowfatj notice for the Melbourne Cup, 'ijjL been backed to win about £15,000 at lOCra to 2 and 3. Newstead has also bm'hujk supported for the V.R.C. Derby, endiinoi quoted at 4 to 1, while Welcome J&k h, been befriended to win theCsulfieldCniiii the tune of £11,000. ,

SUPPOSED CHILD MURDER.

CHKISTOHOKOE^ttiaihy, The body of a newly-born female jifoj was found in the river near. Stttao Bridge this morning.

THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.

A Burst-up in the Managerial

(BY XELEGBAPH.—OWN COBBESPfasBHI]

Weixikgtos, this daf. As I prognosticated the, Exhibitioni«j» ing & fiasco, and even the local pspfflTwr predict that it Mill bo a financial; fata, owing to tho large number of free tichb that have been distributed amongsib favoured classes without . Btin'fc* jt't asserted that tho free tickets art prf round, and co, though oocaeionallj-ttai a large attendance, tho proceeds a miserably small, £24, and, ■ enrii fit ■ sums for an ovening-not tli takings of o second-rate nigger sfer, it is whispered that there has tauSj burst up about the managemsnt-. Bi story goes that in consequence of alettcra the " Post " on Monday calling tttwifivk tho want of tire exits, the Uownwd' caused a carpenter to be cent to conilrot the exits without consulting Dr, Mete, who has been " bossing "the showgentnllj, Dr. Hector not liking this ismtm, threw up the management of the alibi dieguet. Yesterday afternoon M "to fixed for an organ recital by Mr G..M Barnett, of Auckland, but owing to ib " noise made by the carpentere Mnrtraifa tho exits, it did not eventuate. It w that on Mr Barnett expostulating wMli men, ho was told to go to ft locality ilui temperature the heat of wlicH ir» Eidered to be tolerably high.; BldiHj management of your first Now Zatos Industrial Exhibition.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H.G.Seth Smith. Bb4.|BW.- mp. Dkunk -Maria Drummond, lOgßodcita^ mk : The Notorious Ikqham.-Jmh*;'?" 9H an old prison bird, was brought wort «*B^ o£ stealing a suit of clothes, vsloe«»»• Wm the 10th inst., from the shop of Huimßhß drapers, Queen-atreet. — "riMnw. ; \vl""['^Bh guilty.-The particulars of fteoMeWMJJ Mf. appeared—Sergeant Pratt said;W |W" «t pawned the things.-PrlwnW:,.' J*«fjE«§' drink and acted the fool." A long 1»«» HI viotiona, extending over ten years,»"«"K HQ the prleonor, who was «™Bt«.W,rKJ» Herbert.-Sentcncod to six moaUu ..w" H ment with hard labour. jiiiinHf KkstiVE.-Hugh Matheson.■ *«XS& X comedian, was charged with w««w,"Mt, duct in a publio street at 12.« «%rJSf §S«r Constable Bullcn gave evidenoe: ■MxSHH was undertho iofluonce of drink ana "(Ji^ age . of the '•Shanßhrann/'he wascrwtiegii' mv noise. Fined 10s and costs. : m .'iiiOo BP Failing to Scpi'OKT.-ThoniM WjJBB;> was charged with failioß: to snpjffi3* HI children.—Mr Madden in defencfc ■IMI"^H&S was withdrawn. „ urftf fill The Breens and HuTCHiNBOM^KMp Hreen was charged with aWlktag TW&K HSE; ton, on the Bth instant, andknocUniJSfflp The parties in this case, w^ffISRSHII and frequently squaring at on this occasion to square matters*'- K-y CCharob of Cheatingthb!«*£■}£rfHp McCaffcrty was chareod on,!f?Thlr,*lHP driving through the Newffwket m^Hfts refusing to pay toll on the 6th Wff%p»Mfe ing tor tbn prosecution, and Mr & r^l§§B defence. This caso wai heard W"ffldß? McOsfftrty was fined 10s. HB,?°'(H«fMH thoro was a mistake as jo wy^^kjtj* drivinz Mr Martin's bus *f omJJjMß»|jiW Avenue into Auckland that day, «»%5 «;f''w* w.l9 drivine through NosvmsrSei^^MKij After heariDg the evWenoejHlsJH,!**^^ that the witnesses lor the proa*?"" taken, ana dismissed tho mformanw gK v day's expenses to witnesses -« «*. jSB*H|" BuKOLAHY-liobert Sul ivan were charged with breakmß »*Kill ■ tho chop of Daniel MoPlffid#Bßi and stealing therefrom ing, boots, shirts. «^. T&SfliMHi Mr Napier appeared ,">. ¥S Pf M as the boys had acknowledg«i,fff»M| broke into tho chop and bMllT(ji*H( bo thought it was not *,Simmm Supremo Court. There was no «s*sWßr or tho breaking and entering, a"*Kji»sjHK that if the informatton was "'"Hiosi^K larceny the Court might d^ w"J t 'S3iffi Tho boys were tho sobs of dec^J l K|t WB| : .' had not been convicted Ue'o. re'"£1?0nOT faid he had sufficient evidmcewfi*JH| breaking and entering, but now*. n*|Hp objection to Mr NaP'orsJ IlffffWSWl McPhereon, draper, dopoaed W^MUM . had been two weeks in ""■ipjg^Mt lef c a few days boforo therobbory. ffiptMM eon then elated 1 hat on tbe, OVS pS*|H instant ho was the lust to WMW and every place was fastened.UP y^JIW ing morning he found that tbi*l®^!Um tho uppor atoro-rooms fron! l^(iiiftl» llSH building, which could be esflllWfof &Wi tho booilb mentioned n thii K3-viz., 2 dozen silk handkerchiefs. SubecqupntlJ'M"'w» l^^ pair.ot boots 6tu<i» and clothl^W^,^ the tolice of the robbery.-TBe»» > |J»|«B| amended, snd tho csm dealt W»,fJEjilJ«| The boys pleaded *««#•?& Mi"S^W seme remarks in uutigatio" ", {rfl«Hg especially as neither o' """J'Ulljl trouble beforc-His Wor«' appeared to he their f^^S^"™ ■ would bo seven daya' impriaonrow m,,, . labour. -ti fid

THE AUCKLAND EVENING ©IAX WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 1* 18»*>-



]MILKE AND C/HOYCE Beg to announce the purchase oi several CLEARING CLEARING LINES, LINES, From the Wholesale, previous to their Stock taking, at considerably less than Cost Price, aid that the Goods are marked at a very small advance on tlio coat, M. and O. con now therefore submit the - ' foilowibg SPECIAL LINES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PRICES. LAI GE QUANTITY: OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OF LADIES1 MANTLES, JACKETS, AND UtSTERS, Also, CHILDREN'S JACKETS, ULSTERS, I AND COSTUMES. ' FGRT\'-EI©HT BOXES TRILLING. TWBNTYTOUB DOZENS BLACK BILK FRIKQB. F9RTY-THRKB DOZENS COLLARETTES, B©WS, &o. QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUEHN AND WELLBSLEY-STRKETB, AUCKLAND. TX L. POSSENISKIK, * MBRBHANT TAIBOR. BHOSTLAin>-aiBKR, Auckland (Opposite Messra A. Clark and Sons), IMPORTER Or ENGLISH, SCOTCH. FRKNCH. AND GKR MAN COATINGS AND TBOUSffiUNQS. C4LOHIAL TWEEDS. A ohoice assortment of Fancy VcaMuga, Tailors Trimmings, ftc. The Trade liberally dealt with. OSMONDS swissr cigars Have been recognised aa the B£3T tot half a oonWry, THB NEW GOODS THK NKW GOODS THE NEW 00ODB THE NEW GOODS An now opened'on FOB THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER VOR TUB WINTER. Tb» Stock to tbe larsegl and beat Delected In the oltr, and to MEKT THE TIMKB MEET THE TIMES _„_ MKKT THK TIMES THE MEET THE TJQIBS NEW Several line» In ev>rr De partment are marked at ZEALAND Prf&ea factokt, "raifitfSßf& 168 & 160, The JnonlJa Depaitaitmt hai received close attention, and parent* will find dukabUjltt aNDkookomt KOONOMT DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY ECONOMY Combined U (be leading feature. In BoyV Fanoy Bolts BOTenilnewandohoJoo itylcs are now JwlSußif wn.



AG. BARTLETT, • 154, QUEEN-STRBKT. Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, and Jswel lery In great variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and wed ding Binsa. Orders by post carefully executed. FOR THE LAUNDRY AND HOUSEHOLD. LADIES ABB INVmCD TO 088 PYRAMID SOAP, The most economical Soap made In New Zealand. Fall weight guaranteed. L. W. iroGLASHAN, , Wholesale Agent. 60MPT0N3 BUILDING. TTIRESH MALTED PHOSPHATES. ATCKTN'3 INFANT' 3 FOOD. After Baron Lsibio's Recipe. Guaranteed pure as made from local cereals. IN Ilb. CANISTERS. PRICE Is. This food approaches more closely the compo sition of mother's milk than any o;her. THE PHARMACY, QUSEN-STKK''T. qPECIAL CHEAP LINES. 03 OD "WORTH OF WARE XZOi Z 6 HOUSK AND TRAVELLERS' SAMPLKS have been pur chased by WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN At a Heavy Discount, and will be Sold Cheap to cloar quickly, comprising some very phoice Ooode in endless variety In Gloves, Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Sunshades, Umbrellas, Net Cur taias. Ladies' Mantles, Corsets. Jackets. Capos, Ladles' Underclothing, Aprons. Pinafores,(iOßioß, Coilara, Collarettes, Children's Blouses, Robeß Infants Wrappers, Hoods, Sun Bonnets. Men'j Shirts, Hats, Bcarves, BoyB1 and Men's Clbthing. 825 Worth of the Newest Lines In Feathers, being and exceedingly choice lot in plumes and Ostrich Flats. As Ido not usually keep these goods, will be sold cheap to clear quickly Large Lot of Windsor Biarvea, bought at Owon and Graham's Sal?, from 3d to Is. worth Is 6d to 2a. Sound goods Not having loom for China Mattings, will sell those in»stock at a great reduction Balance Winter Stock of Blankets, some slightly sailed, at a great reduction 3plendid Stock of Tweeds, from cheap to very good, very much reduced In price Being rather overstocked In Clothing, will allow 20 per cont. discount for a short time to dear, as stock is too large in this department Large Lot of Remnants at very low rates. 288—Ufper Quken-striet.—2Bß



Profossor Brookes will panorama to morrow, James's IfaH There will b?S»^IlP< introduced, together wltt h ai?& iflfli«Sffl| shown on last occasion. *fl.!*Sa«(il*MHßi visit of old and snung.ardweo^ eli i^m :i ; and 6d for children. Seeptogw^ i. .;•; \ column. inldfo^fe ' An extensive salo of hoße^dMjffll jilatedware. china and S^"¥SJfijPfSßi one of Realty's golden-toognefl^gLprtJJWß tion organs, a very jnP^liSfiertSaHl larco assortment of bouseboM >UIB' morrow (Thursday), at ";?S&Cil (who Is removing to f?™ uX«rs«r M street. Albert Park. V>de*™\JMeM Chambers's celebrated sewiag.. -.; Jfij|i , SO. Quaen-flteeet. ' lißtf^'SP' For coughs and c°ldsA^tSsrf§ Preserver "la unriraUed.-BM<l |on"£ £ first page.—[Advt.l fit g