COMING EVENTS.

Mocfings, &0.. To-night. Opera House-" The Lights of London," 8. borne street ITall-1' The Garden Party," S. Y.M.C.A.-Devotlonnl, 7 :'.O. Tdmperanco HnH-Kntcrtninmont. 7.50.

Auction Sales on Monday.

R. Arthur-Houses. Salvage Stock, AVatohee, &c, noon. Alfred Bnckland-Lwd at Mercer. S. Coohrano and Son— Knncy Goods, &c, 11 o'clock j Properties, noon. M^eara Vallonnd li.nilley- Drapery, Clothing. &c, at 11 o'clock.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Malls will clone as under :-

MONDAY, 13lh \mt.

Kor Waltara and Southern porti, por Galrloch,

at 11 a.m. Kor Coromandol, por (iornmondol, at 11.30 a.m. For Now Pl)month «nd Southern Porta, per

Oroti, at 1 p.m. (or Thamnii, pnr Itotomohan«. »t 2.10 p.m. For Rnanell, Kawakawa. Herd's Point. Wan- RarO'i and Moincnnui, por Wellington, lit 0 p.tn. For Tauranga. Kotoi'ua, and Opotlki, por Clansman, at 5 p.m. Kor Whitiunga, Uupir Mill, anil Tairna, per

Argylo. Nt j> p.m. Kor Alanjrawai and Kalwaka, per Kuby, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por Kntorprise, at 5.30 p.m. TUKsnAY, llth lnst. For Taranakl and Southnrn Ports, and Chatham Islands (per Omaha, from Lyttalton. on 18th Ingr.). per Rotorua. at 7 10 a.m. For Waiwora. Kawau. Omahu, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For VVhangarel Heads, Parua, Waipu, Whnn garel, Kamo, and Mangapal, per Glenelg or Waltaki at B p.m. TUKBDAY, 21st ii;Bt. Per Zealandln as follows :— Jfor Navigator Islands, K.indwtoh Islands, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Ontral and Smith America, and Brltlph Hnd (foif-ipr. West mdins. at 1 p.m For Uuitfd Kingdom nod Continent of Kuropo, nt 1 p.m, Money onlem. 10.R0 a.m. (irelßtcwd Inttorn and nnw»ii.ipt'rc> ut 11.30 a.m. Late luttcrii, b' rhis nn extra fw of sli pence In aiUilUc; ifi rim nofnajju, will bfl received ty tlm Mntl A cent on iioanl tha ateamer tip to the lime of aililnß, 'i'hla mail win tn- due dl. lio'.niiin on Friday, AiiKust 2S. IWS (Sluned) KOBT. KAYE, Acting Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-ofUco. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Aockiand- This ovening, 6.30 ; to-morrow morning, 6.51. , IHanhkau Hrads—This evening, 9.20 J to morrow morning, 9.31. Kiipaaa Hbaoh—This ovening, 10.20; to morrow morning, 10.31.

Sunskt.—This ovening—l.s3. Sunrisk.—To-morrow morning—7.lG. Moon's Aqb.—New Moon, 12th, 4.55 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO DAY. Clansman, s.s., Farqnhar, from Russell Wellington, s.s., Stephenson, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Waiiskl, t.9., Crawford, for Whangaroi : Glenelg, s.s., JoliDßon, for Whangarei TO-DAY. Fanny Thornton, schooner, Keane. for Hokianga Norval, echoonor, Kdwarus, for Rn^3ell

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Kotorua, from SonUieriii Porta.Sunday,9 aja. Rotomahana. from Melbourne and South, Mon-

day morning , Te Anau, from Sydney, Tuesday, early Arawato,irjml)iji, Wednesday Coromandel. from Coromandel. to-day, 5 pjn. Rotomahana, from Thamer, Monday, 1 p.m. City of Sydney, from San irancisco, July 28 Kaikoura. from Plymouth, Auguut 18 [For projected departures see shipping ad- FcrtiaemcntH and mall notices.]

IMPORTS.

ICx Rlmutakn, from London: n,soolbs fancy confectionery.— A. Hart and Co.

Xx Grasinero: 22 crates earthenware, 11 cases tin and stamped ware, 3 ensfs looking glasses, 7 il" sundries.-11. X- Hanchnrd, Jx>rne-atrect.

THE BRIG TRANSPORT SUNK.

The Brit? Transport. 207 tons register, owned by Jwnes C. Kills of Newcastle, recontly loaded Sunk timber at the ICalpara. and was towed down to tho Heads. She evidently became attained and leakod so baaly that she speedily "led wiOi water and sunk. She was still under water yesterday.

Odtwards COABTWIBB.— Lagoon lor Cabbago Buy. The barquo Kentish Law loft Hokianga yes terday wiitt timber for Melbourne.

A barque, probably the Cabarteidh, from Newcastle, was Bißnalled when we went to Wellington teleuram states th»t when tho steamer Mnnawatu passed Tape Farewe'l Spit yesterday, the brigantlne Helena, abandoned there on Sunday., waa lying as if at anchor, and apparently uninjured. The barque Gmsmcro discharged her ex plosives at (he powder ground th's morning. She wt'l be bertned at yacen-btreet Whan on The schooner Fanny Thornton, wbjohjeft for Caledonia. Tho 8.8. Kimutaki did not leave for tho South till about 9 o'clock last evenlug. bho goes to WcUiniaon, Lyttcltan, Dunodin, back to VVel- Hngton, irom where ehe takea her departure for I^ndon on Auguat 2. The s.s. Wellington arrived from Tauranga parly to-day. Passengers: Mesdamoß Robertson, Jarvis Mai.ier. Whyte and child, Misses Maoky, Angus.Mr W. Blach., Kov. Bnrrowa,Mrs Buddie Captain Hay ward, who left this port for an lslanS. cruise aa master ot tho Agnes Donald and recently roiurncd here wltboat that vbhbbl waa removed from hlB posi atn W a naval court held at Samoa on Juno 11? A number of serioua allegations were made V the members of- Ma crew. Cap tiin Hayward's defence was a general denial of theseToharKes. The Court, however, removed attention has been drawn to tha fact that the whole of "he plating and ironwork connected Slth the null was contracted and executed by Mr W Seageh engineer and boiiermaker. of SlTpt-Btreet. MEwrs Fraser and Tlnne having been enaaKsd on the vessel only during the last fortnight on which tho work was completed. The s.s. Clansman arrived from Russell and Northern ports this morning. Passengers: M? B dames Campbell, J. Haro and daughter, W Hare and 2children. Barchell and2children, Hanse"? Misses CampbeU, Taylor. Hayes. Rhodes, MttUghan. Messrs Robeitaon, Bow. and 6 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoabei, this day.-Waitaki and Glenelg, "SSw bSSotto ttlß day.-bailed: Rotorua %SSK-twlfd^-The Oreti leaves to- WSSffiSVed: Hauroto, this day.-Sailedl: Rotomahana. tor the North. Paaaonaers:—Misses Starkey, v-in^Rmps Starker Master Deal, Messra Mem, l^arke" Mor'ton? 7 Bo £ s, Peacock, WUllamm. Marshall, Pickles, Heal. Malcolm, Master mserVK. Pelling. and Maßter Taylcr.

COMMERCIAL

Evening Stab Office, this Say. Messrs Gamines andTaylor held their usual weekly Bale of poultry, produce, etc., yeaterdav. rtwaswelattended.'And bidding was brisk fn alldepartments. Their roport is as follows :- Poultnr Fat table fowls, 2s to 2s 6d each; ordtaSy ditto, la 5d to Is lOd; ducks, 2a Od; young pigs. 12a and 13s each; game fow'B, 5s 6d; ioT coobinß, 9s; young brahmas, lai and ss; oieeons Is 2d. Tho ornamentil and flowering shrubs? fruitticca, etc .sold very well, being for tho most part cleared. Produce: Potatoes, £3 lOstofilportra; carrots. £2; Hobart apples 7s OdtolOa percusb: salt butter, Cd toßi per lb; fiheeso Id tosd; Canterbury bucon.fld; ditto hams W "local bacon, interior, fid and Od; oats 2s 3d ncr hiBhol; wheat. 2s Od; bran, 63 per lOOlba. ; flhdri)B 63 Bd; maize, 3a 9d. Grooeilos: Tea, Is Id to Is Od per lb.; sugar, 3d; candles. 93; oat meS Us per ICOlbs.; flour, £il per ton; rice, «d ncr lb.; starch, 3d; kerosene, is 8d per gal- Jon -soap 8a per box ; pickles, 5s per dost.; bis cuits ad per ID. : confectionery. 6id ; clothes Sera-taper box; jams, Cs per doz. The house nofd' furniture, drapery jewellery, and fancy goods were but partly cleared, thero not being nnv very great demand. AIKSSHaTVAfLE and Bradi.ey's weekly re oori-At Friday's sale of farm produce, the following prices were obt uced :-Oats, 2s Id to 2s 3d-second quality oatmeal, lid; section honey 3W; box tea, IBs 3d; seed potatoes, is 6d- eating potatoes,Ss 3d tods; pumpkins, 6s to 5s 9d per cwt; marrows, 6s Id per cwt; carrots 2s per c»t; French crab apples, is 6d per case? hams, SJd; factory hams 9d: Won, 8d- Waikato salt butter, Od; chaff. 2s 6d per -ic'k' hen turkeys, 33 toJs 8d; gobblers, 5a to &k: dorking fowls. 2s sd; common fowls, "b id - youii's rooßtors, Is lid; chicks. Is Id; Berkshire porkers, Us to 21s each; trees, shrubs, and flowering plants sold low.

Sensationalism Over-leaping Itself.

The " I'all Mall Gazetto " has got into hot water in consequence of tho publication of an article which, to judgo by a longthY cablegram from London, must have boon of an extraordinary character. Tho paper is ono well known throughout tho English speaking world, and has latterly been marked with groat ontorpriso and jour nalistic vigour. It changod hands eotno time ago, and instead of expressing extromo Tory sentiments as was formerly the case, becamo an out-and-out Radical organ. H fanned to white heat the opposition to tho Gladstone Government when General Gordon was killed at Khartoum ; and during the lato Afghan excitement boldly j championed tho cause of Russia. Now it has chosen another field for its efforts, and has distinguished itsolf by an articlo deal ing with what is euphemistically known as tho " social ovil." The probability is that in suggesting moasures for coping with this plague, tho writer overstepped the bounds of decency, his itch for sonsationalism ovorpowered his good sonso ; and the con sequence is the rousing of the clubs, the police,and tho logal authoritied.all of whom hftve combined to destroy the "Oazotto." It is quite likely that porsonal feoling is not unconnected with thjs angry outcry against the paper, which has probably in volved a number of club habitues, and as persed tho characters of cortain scions of tho aristocracy. It needs no tolling that to do this would bo the easiest thing in tho world ; and it is equally plain that tho bitter enmity of the persons concerned would result. That tho offending articlo is of a very gross nature in shown by the action of the police in preventing tho ?ulo of tho issue containing it. Rut that its in aortion is anything more than a blunder, an accident or oversight on tho port of tho odifcor, the high character of tho " Gasotto"' does not warrant us in boHtn ing. The proprietors have boon driven to threaten retaliatory measuros, such as pub lishing disclosures which would place Royalty and Cabinet Ministers in an un favourable position, but it is scarcely likely that they will proceed to such an extremity as that. Evoryone is awaro that it would be no more ditlicultto do this than to indict certain frequontera of clubs with im morality i but no good purpose would bo served thoroby, and tho papor must even tually be tho losor. It is a very pretty quarrel an it stands, and it may bo taken for granted that both sides will display energy and resource in its conduct.

Oar Parliamentary reporter sonda an in teresting resume of the discußsion in tho House last night upon Mr Stout's motion, introduced when tho Employment of Females Act was in Committee, to limit the hours of barmaid-i. The motion was defeated by a considerable majority. Tho report will be found on our fourth page.

Tho barmaids of Auckland aro not in plined tp beungra'oful, jn recognition of the able advooaoy i.: their causo by various members of tho House of Representative, and aro seriously considering the possibility of rewarding their energetic champions Tho proposal i» that the Auckland and Wellington barmaids should club togethor, and give the Northorn members a dlnnor at the Empire City, in order to show their appreciation of all that has beon dono in Parliament on their behalf. Mr Hodge, well-known in connection with political meetings, has been engaged to pollect subscriptions in aid of the objoct in Auckland.

The Customs receipts at thispprt for tho past week wero as follows ;—Duties, £6,71S 4s 9d : beer duty, £2-10 17a 3d; light dues, £45 8s Sd ; pilotage, £79 lGs 2d ; sundries, £13 la 9d. Total, £7,103 8s 9d.

It has been decided that there will bo a " general average " on the barque Gras mero's cargo. It will probably be arranged on Monday.

Tko American detectives who are at present in Auckland havo been com missioned to. pr-jiiure photographs of tho " lions " of tho place for some of tho Ameri can illustrated papers, Maxwell's arrest here having turned popular attention in the Unitod 'Ktates towards Now Zealand. Amongst othor things, thoy obtained per mission from Major Green, as Sheriff, to take a photographer into the gallery of tho Supremo Court, and accordingly Mr Ed wards, of Bartlett and Co., was busied thja morning witli his camera, taking views of the interior of the Court during the pro frees of Hertzog's trial. Photographs of udge Gillies and Mr Napier have been ob; tamed, and photographers havo been en gaged to take a picture on Monday next of the Police Court interior and the group of officials Mr H. G. Soth Smith, Mr Stoney, the Police, Mr Hudson Williamson (Crown Prosecutor), and Mr W. J. Napier (counsel for prisoner). These photographs and views will probably bo inserted in the American illustrated papers.

The mortal remains of Mrs M. L. Wilson were followed yesterday afternoon tp theij I'ist resting-place in the Wesloyan Cemetery by a largo cortfle;o, of which many old colonists formed part. The chiof mourners were the two sons, Messrs W, S, and J. !<. Wilson, the son in-law, Mr M. Somorville, the nephow, and tho grandsons. A short preliminary service wan conducted in tho house by tho Roy. H. Bull and James Wallls, and tho obsequies at tho gravo wore conducted by tho Kov. Alexander Reid, wliilo tho Rev. R. Bavin ofl'orod prayer. Led by the Roy. T G. Carr, tho mournoni thon sang tho well-known hymn " Hook of Ages." The colfin waa overlaid by flowers in vv reaths and otherwise.

At a mooting of the Eden Terrace High way Board, hold on Monday last, it wan decided to have nothing to do with tho proposal that they should join Nowton and Arch Hill in the fornmtior. of a Borough. Somo members were of opinion that if they took part in anything of the kind they should form a Borough with Mount Edon and part of Mount Albort, whilst others spoke strongly in favour of joining the oity.

Thirty members of tho Auoklanrl Artillery Band will proceed to Wellington to take part in the band contest. They leave hore about a month hence. The contest oxtonds over a number of weeks, one band perform ing each Saturday afternoon.

Mr Adam Porter, of the firm of Cousins and Atkin, leaves for Wellington on Thurs day next, for the purpose of accompanying the firm's exhibits to the Industrial Exhibi tion.

The steamer Rimutaka which went South last evening left behind one passenger and two sailors. The latter says that they were casting off tho lines when the vessel went off from the wharf unexpectedly, and they could not return on board.

In yesterday's impression a paragraph referred co the necessity of the city authorities protecting the cutting forming the approaches to the Cemetery Bridge. To-day a gang of workman are engaged erecting a fence at the Symonds-street side of the bridge, and the other eection will be attended to in due time.

For tho last two ovoningß a heap of building material has been left on tho foot path in (inifton Kond, totally unprovided with a light (as required by the city by laws) to warn paaswri-by of its proximity, This U dangerous, and n v'wit, oi mi in spector w unli.l bo mh isible.

To the Kdltor :' Sir,—Do our oily fathers think that a dust-box is a thing of beauty and a joy for ever"lhat they allow them to remain unemptied in our streets until mid day ? If so, it is high time Inspector Goldie took a walk round.—Yours, &c, Pno Bono Pcblico.

At St. Benedict's Church to-morrow morning at II thoro will be Pontifical High Mass, which will bo celebrated by His Lordship Bishop Luck, and the choir will render Uonnod's Mass with full orchestral accompaniment.

A gang of men are at present employed laying a kerb and channel around tho Choral Hall cornor. This is a work that

has beun much required, for on thoevonings when' tho Society's couuert'i are held tho waiting vehicles comploUly block up the pathway, to the groat discomfort of pedes trians. When thi.i work is finished thoy will be necessitated to stand in the road way, thus leaving tho footpath clear.

At the meoting of the Boresford Parlia mentary Debating Society held last evening, the question under consideration waatho res pectivo merits of the " Land and Property Taxos." Tho Premier, Mr Fisher, supported the land tax, while Mr Walker, leader of tho Opposition, spoke strongly in favour of tho property tax. Tho subject was not as ably dealt with as might havo been antici pated from its importance at the present time, a want of preparation being evident on both ."idos.

Since yesterday morning upwards of twenty vessels, exclusive of small coasters, have taken their departure from this port for almost as many ditl'erent ports.

Anoth rmost succoeaful gathoring in con nection witli tho Ponsonby Social Union was held last evoning in tho Oddfellows' Hall. There was a good attendance of members, about thirty couplos boing present. Do- Hghtful music wus discoursed by an efficient band of five instrumentalists, under the con ductorship of Mr Sheahan. The programmo comprised sixteen dances, exclusive of two extras admirably played by a lady guest. Mr VV, J. Reos efficiently performed the duties of M.C.

During tho Btorm last Monday night,, damage to tho extent of upwards of £lf>o was dono by water to tho proportion of Messrs King and Harper, Selwyn Torraco, Parnoll. They allege that this damage was dono through the action of Mr Comislcey in draining tho storm-water from his property on to thoirs, and thoy have instructed Mr W. J. Napior to commence an action for tho recovory of tho valuo of their loss. Damages aro laid at a substantial amount. It is said that tho drain pipe put in was only a nine-inch one, whereas it is eon tonded that it should havo been at leusttwo foot six inches in diameter. The property in question was originally purchased by Messrs King and Harper from Mr Comia key.

Tlio first of a series of meetings in con noction with tho Gospel Tcmporanco Mis sion is announced to be hold in tho Pro testant Hall, Karangahapo Road. The object of tho Committee is to disseminato tho principals of tho Society, believing that thoy are calculated to benefit tho people if universally adopted. Tho meotings will be conducted in v bright, attractive manner.

Mr Charles Bright* ln*t lecture but one in Now Zealand will bo dolivored in the Opera Hquso to morrow evening, the sub ject being ''Tlio Devil, liell, and the 'Herald'" Messrs" H. Woinberg, 11. Douglas, and It. \V. Sceats again appear.'

Tho second tea and onttrtainmont wag j'n'on on last Saturday to tho inmates of the Old Peoplo's Roluge, when a mo9t enjoy able evening was spout; indeed, wo wish Iho members who subscribe to this gcod object wore present to sco tlie enjoy ment those entortainmonts afford the in mates. A number of charitably-disposed young ladies have appointed v pommitt~o and ollioeru for this object, vif,, Mrs Me- Manus, Mi?ae^ Tullis, "Buyko, Lo tloux, and Miss W'illij, Treasurer, Tho duty of tho Committee is to got as many members n» possible, in order to obtain .sufficient funds ut a veiy small sum per month. So far thoy have met with considerable success. Wo may stato this truly-charitable move ment is puroly unsectarinn, promoted by no creod or teaching, but the result or that (rue charity arising from kind and loving hearts. As there can be no noblor employ ment than helping to smooth down a little tho rugged pathway at tho close of lifo of tho aged and unfortnnnto, wo heartily wish this truly good work ovory prosperity.

A little qfter ]0 q'clock last oyening a young woman was soon running rapidly along K.arangahape Road by tho Jowish Cemetery. As she approachod a group of peoplo sho throw out nor anna.and uttering a slight scream,ran wildly on and continued doing so until out of sight. She was dressed in black, and appenred quite respectable. Such conduct was vetj unwise ; as it might have causod hor to bo insulted : or what is more likely, other ladies miijht h(\vo boon frj<jhtpn,ed hy sach 'r. strange fippari tiju at that hour of tho night. Tho most peculiar part of the affair is that tho satno young lady was seen at tho same hour near the same spot on tho provious Friday iiigh. t by one of tho percons who met her last evoning. That time ho followed her, thinking that she was in trouble, but ho soon lost sight of hor in the by-strcots off Karangahapo Itoad. Tho impression upon his mind is that tho young lady is domontcd. If such is tho case, it would bo well for her guardians to take caro that sho is neither harmed nor harms otho-8,

To tlio Editor : Sir,- Under tho heading of Tablo Talk of your yesterday's Evknino Star it is stated, " A petition for the establishment of a comotery at One Tree Hill haa been sent to Wellington bearing SCO signatures." Please can you inform me through your columns how many of thorn have been got in the Epsom and One Tree Hill district?, and how many have been pot within the Onohunga Borough, and kindly oblige.—El'KOM. [Wo havo no means of obtaining tho requested information.—En. E. 3 j

Tho Rev. Dr. Taylor pavo an Interesting leoturo la9t night in St. t-epulcino's School room, in aid of tho Mount Hoskill Church fund, entitled "Incidents of Travel." Mr Homcry occupied tho ohair, and brieily stated tho object of tho lecture, He was glad to see a full audionce- The Mount RoskilJ Committee wore acting wisely in not calling for tenders tor the erection of their now church until the actual subscrip tions amounted to £250. The Treasurer had £185 in hand, and promises of 435. Dr. Taylor then do)iveredhiß lecture, which he divided into three parts—(l) Egypt with its pyramids and Kile; (2) In cidents in China j and (S) A visit to Greoco, with it skotch of Athens. Tho various towns and cities through which Dr. Taylor had passed woro graphi cally described, also tho temples, pocial life, superstitions, and governments of tho several countries, including many curious adventures, interspersed with a good deal of hnniQuv. Some of hia skotchea were laughablo and livoly, oapocinlly that of an Arab running up tho Groat Pyramid and down again in five minutofi—a feat which a hoavy Englishman dared not attempt, fuel ing certain that if he did attompt it, he would oome down, bump, bump, and bo found at tho base a bag of bonoa. Tho sketches of Egypt and Greeoo wero certainly tho best parts of tho discourse. Tho peroration on ancient and modorn Athens was delightful, but tho doctor failed in his recital of Byron's splondid odo, " The Inles of Greoce." During tho ovening songs and music woro contributed by Miss Dirk son, Mr Shirley, and Mr Charters. Tho whole concluded with a vote of thanks and tho benediction by Rev. John K. Davis, M.A.

The Right Rev. Pr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, will deliver a special pcrnion to tho Voteran Volunteers to-morrow at St. Pttiil'K Churoh. The Rev. C. M. Nelaon, M.A., will proach in tho ovening, on "Tho tho Righteousnoss of tho Scribes andPhari sees." At St. Matthew's Church, the Roy. W. Tobbs, M. A., will deliver tho fifth of his discourses on the Parables, and in the after noon the Bishop's prizes and certificates will be distributed. The preachors at St. Sepulchre's wjll be: Morning, Rev. W. I'Calder ; children's service, Rev. Dr. Taylor ; evening, Bishop Cowie, on "The Coming Mission." Mr A. C. Lawry, who has com pleted his oolle^o term at Three Kings, and is leaving Auckland on Tuesday next to enter upon Ministerial duties at Marton, will preach on Sabbath morning at Grafton Road Wesleyan Church. In tho even ing the Rev. R, Bavin will conduct the farewell service in the old church, to be followed by a lovo fea?t. The Rev. J. Robertson, M.A., will deliver a lecture at Berosford-street to young men, on "The Choice of a Profes sion. Rev. C. Worboys will continue his lectures at the United Methodist Free Church, on "Faith and Doubt." Rev. A. J. Smith will preach a sermon to Orange men in the evening, at the Alexandra street Church. Other services aro announced on page three of the present issue.

To tho Editor: Sir,—As a young Now Zcalander, I think tho leaat wo can do is to raise a public fund and erect n suitable memento or tribute to the memory of our late respected and brilliant young itates man, the Hon. John SheehaTi.-:! am, ftc, LAPSPS "t.INOtJ/E.

Dr. Taylor, in his lecture last night, in speaking of his visit to Hong Kong, said kia attention was called by a missionary friend to a butcher's Bhop, where a number of dogs, nicely dressed, were exposed for sale. Of course, his English appetite was not keen onough for a dog dinner. He went into a restaurant, whero he met with an English traveller, who was enjoying his dish of savoury soup. He wished to know of the Cliinese waiter of what tho soup was made, and, pointing to it, said to tho wnitor, to make him understand, "bah, bub, bah !" for mutton. Tho waiter shook hifl hoad, and said, " bow, wow, wow !' re ferring to tho other animal.

Another of the series of interesting "Garden Partio's" will beheld this evening in tho Lornestreot Hall. Judging tho future by the past, tho public who attend will bo suro of a first-class evening's enter tainment.

A meeting of the ratepayers of the point Chevalier district is to bo held at tho Groat Northern Hotel on Monday evening, to con sider tho question of permitting a slaughter house in the district. Ah this is a matter of the utmost importance to resident property holders, there should be ft large attendance. Tho proposal if, we understand, to erect the ostablishmont on a piece of land near the Asylum. Tho Mount Albert district, aa well as Point Chevalier, is thus interested in the question.

We learn that the Dovonpert Lawn Tennis Club has let a contract tor the lay ing out of additional courts in anticipation of the approaching seusun. Tho Club is also expending a considerable sum in beau tifying tho grounds. An entertainment U a musical and dramatic character will be given by the members in a week or two, which it ib hoped will result in a satisfac tory addition to the funds necessary for the improvements referred to. It is said that the loading rfilea in the comedietta which is to be performed will do taken by two charming young ladies of Devonport, who are roportod to possess considerable dramatic talent.

Tho Harbour Board aro meditating a now loan. Tho Chairman has given notice to move at tho next meeting -" That tho Finance and Legal Committee bo instructed ta consider and report at an early dateas to tho desirability of introducing a bill to Parlia ment now in session for tho purpose of raising funds for providing wharf and shed accommodation, and other harbour workß adequato to tho requirements of the port.

Mombcra of tho Auckland Institute will do well to take notice that tho Bpeeial gonoral mooting convened for the purpose of considering tho advisability of amending the rule relating to the election of mem bers takes place on Monday evening. Mr W. A. Dugelby, architect, recoived t.ho following tenders today for tho erection of four cottages at Mount Alborfc:—W. .Scott, £9201 H. Melntosh, £880 ;R. Koakl, £SOJ; W. Vornoy, £798; .). Me- Oonnochie, £830 ; Faulkner and Co., £788 ; Rutiaill and Jones, £777; W. S. Smith £775; Davios and Evans, £748 j K. L. Smith,£74o; C It. Olive, £743; A, J. Chalmers, £720; A. Hanson, £725; .Tamieson and Tucker, £715; 11. Clayton, £715; Stoupe and Stewart, £086 12s; J. Doyle, £607 ;W. L. Wilkinson, £670; Searchfiold, £038; U. Akers, £634 ; Taylor and Mitchell, £630 ; W. Mitchell, £615! 11. J. Edmonds, £594. Tho meeting of the Parliamentary Union on Monday ovoning nest promises to bo of considerable interest, and a large attendance is anticipated. The House will go into Committoo on tho I'lurality of Votop Abolition Act Tho second reading of tho Abolition of Oaths Bill will be movod by Mr Coopor, and about 8.30 the Attorney (ienerul(Mr Nupior) will move, on behalf of the (iovornmjnt, tho Representation Act, 188.">. This latter measure will, \t \s said, load to a vigorous and prolonged debate. Its provisiqns have not boon permitted to lookout, but it is understood that a prinoipal foaturo in tho bill will bo the system known a< ii'nilin i/fl IMe, or oloofclon by largo do-

pirtinoiit", instead of small electoralo.". The numbor of representatives will also be reduced to fifty, exclusive) of Maori mem bers. The Hon. the Speaker will toko the chair at 7.20 p.m. A mootingwimhaUlatOnohuntfa on Friday evening, aonvonod by circular, for tlio pur pose of considering the establishment of a now Choral Society on a broader basis. About 30 responded to tho invitation. Mr Gurr was voted to tho chair, and explained tho object of tho mooting. A resolution yus then proposed by Mr Floming, seconded by Mr Stevenson., and agreed la, "That a now

ChoraJ Society be formed freo of rwy lia bilitiesandarrangementuof the old Society." Proposed hy Mr Walrond, "That the fol lowing gcntloinon form tho first Committee of management, viz., Messrs Howard, Walrond, Stevenson, Fellows, Floming, und Aspinal. Agroed noin. con. Somo conver sation was thon givon to variouß sugges tions for tho management, whpH it was agreed, "That |ho potnnMttee should Erefjeiii !> rsp.irt of yules at a meeting to be old in the public school-room next Thurs day at 7.30 p.m., whon intending members both for vocal and instrumental are ex pected to bo prosont." At the meeting 20 names wero handed in. and the Garnrmttee authoriood to receive names previous to the noxt mooting.

SUICIDE NEAR HOKIANGA.

Stn'ERtKTBNDEST Thomsox rocoived, the following tologram tq-day from Oopstable Hughes, of Hokianga ;— " A native girl, thjrtoon year of age, named Tangi Rau Paugaro, committed sui cide by hanging herself with a rope, in a whare, on Thursday last, at Waima." The constable started last night for Waima to arrango for tho inquest* which would probably bo held to day.

NEW MEDICAL HALL.

'iuE tenders wore received today by Mr E. Bartloy for the erection of the new medical hall in Queen street for Mr J. Edson, the proposed building will bo of three stories, with one shop and a 10 feet entrance to Mr Josiah Martin's studio at the main Btvout front. The design is a very hand eomo ono. Appended ia a list of the tendors: — Briok and Stone Cement Front, froi.t. Percy and Co £3,05-9 .. SIOO «, J. Matthowg ~ ~ 3,058 .. lf-3 J. Heron , 3.050 .. 810 C. Huorks 2,994 .. 170 J. Colebrook 2 968 .. 300 McConnochio 2 900 .. 451 a. Attenwell 2,890 .. - W. Philcox 2,866 .. 125 O. Hhodes 2 SOO .. 150 F. Morris 2795 .. 2W

MEETINGS OF CREDITORS

A MiiETiNo of oreditara in the oatate of Henry James Lee, boardinghouse-keqpor, was lield to-day at the Assignee's office Present:—The debtor and his solicitor, Messrs Novell (furniture-dealer), Sned don, and Porter (Cousins an I Atkin). There was considerable discussion, during which it transpired that the debtor's total liabilities amounted to £29?, and his real assets were £55, there being a bill of sale cvor his furnituro for £155. Of this £98 had boon paid as interest, and £118 was Btill ciaimed by the holder of the bill of sale, Mr John Randorson, as a secured creditor. Mr Porter raißed the question as to whether tho bill of sale wiw valid, it having boon granted on things nst in existence, us tho house was not completely furnished until after the bill of Bale was granted, it being furnished on credit, presumably, for the purpose of raising the amount of the bill of sale, The sum of money covered by the bill was granted at various times. The debtor, having no money of his own, furnished the house at the ex pense of his creditors. It also transpired that the debtor had been borrowing money from Mr Randerson at rates of interest of from 40 to 60 per cent, per annum, the bills being renewable every three months. Tho meeting was ultimately adjourned until Wednesday next, at 11 a.m., to enable tha Assignee to obtain logal opinion as to the validity of the bill of sale. The debtor stated that he would try to compromise in the interim. Benjamin Hooker, painter, Onohunga, under examination, deposed that s^npe the completion of his partnership' two and-a? half 'years ago, he had_ occupied himself as a journeyman, and in the execution of small contracts up country. He earned 8a per day as v journeyman, but had been unfortunate asa contractor,nothaving gained more than 25s per week clear. He had also suffered from an accident ten months ago whilst at the Bay of Islands, and was unable to work for fifteen weeks. Before this his debts amounted to about £50, but were now £103 JBs. His only assets were £11 worth of furniture and tools. He was unmarried, his eister keep ing house for him,

Births.

ALEXANDKK.-On July 9th, at ftlount Albert, Mrs Alexander cf a son. BLOMFIKLD.—On July 0. at her residence. Brown-street, the wife of Fred. Blomfleld of a daughter. CARTER.—On July 9. at Manukau Road. Par nell, the wife of H. Carter, jun., of a daughter. HOWLKTT.—On July 8, at Holenßvllle, the wife of Horatio Howlett of a daughter. PITBLADO.—On July 5. at hor residence, Sack ville-streot, Richmond Road. Ponsonby, the wife of George Pitblado of a daughter.— Southern papers please copy.

Marriages.

O'LKARY—GRIFFITHS.—On June 24, at St Benedict's Church, by the V>ry Rev. J. C. Downey, James X, youngest son of the late Edward O'Leary, oC this city, to Mary Annie, youngest daughter of Alfred Gilfflthg, Victoria Avenue, Remuera.

Deaths

CRAIG.-On July 9, at Symondß stree*, Joseph CralK ; aged 52 years. The funeral will leave his late reeidonco to morrow (dnnday), at 8 p.m. Frionds are re spectfully invited to attend. EVANS.—On July 9, at his late resldenoo. Chapel-street, Thomas Henry Evans (late of the Royal Horse Artillery and Commissariat Staff), the beloved husband of Elizabeth Evans; aged 56 yeare. The funeral will leavo his late residence to morrow (Sunday), at 230 p.m. Friends pleaeo accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 1885.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, Am! th,o good that we can do,

In the policy announced by Lord Salisbury, we have an illustration of the difference between a politician without office or responsibility and one who is charged with the task of direct ing the affairs of the Empire. Out of office, Lord Salisbury and his hench man, Lord Randolph, weie loud in their bluster against Russia, and violent in their denunciations of the weakness of the Gladstone foreign policy. The Jingo journals, including our own fire-eating contemporary, echoed these ravings, There was no language strong enough to paint the humiliation which Mr Gladstone had brought upon the nation. Englishmen henceforth must hide their heads in ignominy and dishonour. Yet, when the noble lord himself gains office, what do we find ? Does he reverse the policy which, without yielding one iota of demands that are reasonable, has yet sought to settle a momentous in ternational difference by honourable negotiation rather than by the brutal butcheries of war ? Not a bit of it. Lord Salisbury suddenly becomes a convert to the foreign policy of his predecessor. He finds so much to ad mireinitthatheadopts it as his own, and the outlineof his intentions submitted to the country through the House of Lords is so mild and forbearing as actually to draw paeans of praise from the official journals of St. Petersburg. On the Egyptian question, the Tories have so irretrievably committed themselves to condemnation of the policy of the Gladstone Government in repeated want-of-confidence motions, that they must do something original. Here again, however, they are in a quandary, The Prime Minister has prac tically confessed that while he and his party were harassing the late Got vernment they had themselves no policy to substitute for the measures they opposed ; and, according to recent despatches, it is probable that in the Soudan, as in Afghanistan, the Cabinet will fall back upon the solution pre pared to their hands, and will endea vour to give effect to Lord Northbrook's recommended invitation to the Sultan of Turkey to undertake the pacification of the Soudan —a proposition which had already been approved by the

Gladstone Cabinet. Finally, we are ' placed in possession of Hie Budget of the new Chancellor of Exchequer. Here was i chancp for originality — 1 a mniter mind could wish for no fairer field. . The plaudits of the electorates, at a most opportune moment, awaited the disclosure ot some new stroke of genius. Probably no one who knew Sir Michael Hicks-Beach expected j much, but the poorest of anticipations will surely be disappointed by a re hash of Mr Childers's budget, with certain taxes left out, and the deficit thus created turned into a floating debt. At the moment when the coun try has been giving its war-horse a pre liminary canter, and showing how well provided the Empire is in men, in money, and material, the Chancellor of the Exchequer confesses to the world that he cannot recover a com i paratively small expenditure under taken for the assertion of the nation's honour and prestige abroad ! If we except a few blundering alterations and Lord Salisbury's abortive attempt to cheat the country out of the first frttits of the Liberal victory over the Representation BHI and en larged franchise, the Tories have paid the Gladstone Government that most delicate of homage, imitation ; anil in consideration of their obedi encfl the Liberals have consented to keep them in office to carry out a policy which internal dissensions pre vented them from accomplishing lor themselves. The changes made in the Budget, however, too serious a departure from the principles of Liberal administration for the Chan cellor's proposals to pass unchal lenged.

CABLEGRAMS.

The New South Wales Loan,

[t-T ELEITRIC TEMIfITMPn. COPYRIGHT.]

[iPECTAL TO PRESS AWICIATUW.]

London, July 10. -It i» expected that the New South Wales loan will be placed on the market on Tuesday. Frozen Meat. The meat by the whip Oamaru, from Wellington, is selling at 5d per pound. Aborystwlth College Burned. London, July 9.—The University College, Aberystwith, Wales, lias been completely destroyed by firo. Close of the Wool Sales. The present series of colonial wool auctions will closo tomorrow. Tho mnrket to-day was sluggish. Sinco the commencement of the series 250,000 bales huvo been sold. 70,000 bales are held over for next sales. Groasy and scoured wools realised id to Id lower than last sales. Fine qualities ctoes breds generally wero lh\ lower. Low qualities wore Id lower. Federation Enabling Bill. London, July 10, —On the House resum ing tonight tho Colonial Federation Enabling Bill wan road a second timo.

AUSTRALIAN.

[KKHTKU'S TFJjBOBAM. ]

£6,500,000 Loan.

Sydney, July 10,—It w announced that the Government will shortly call for tenders in London for a loan of £5,500,000, bearing interest at the rate of 34 per cent. Commercial. New Zealand wiioat, 3s per bushel; New Zen'.und oats, 33 2d ; maizo, 2s lid per f>6lb ; Si's^ar Company's ha. I pieces, £20 per ton ; pillard, Is per bushel; potatoes, £3 per ton. Adelaide, July 10, -Whoat, 3s Sd to ils 9d; flour, town brands, £S 5s ; country do , £7 5a to £7 10s.

SUPREME COURT-Criminal Sessions.

YESTERDAY CONCLUDED,,

(Before His Honor Mr Justice qilließ.) Allkoed Insurance Fraud.—The trial of Oswald Hertaog on a charge of defrauding the Colonial Insurance Company o£ £50 by ' false proof of loss, occupied the Court during the whole of yesterday. When our report closod, Mr Hesketh's close and searching cronsexaminatioii of Henry Wel don Martin had not finished. It resulted in the witness qualifying in some particulars his ovidence in chiof. —John Head, a cabinet-maker, who had been for coven weeks in accused's employ, and Ernest Ash, who had served aa an errand boy, gave ovidence of a comparatively immaterial character.—Carl Peters, upholsterer, do posed that he had worked with prisoner on the promisos in Hobson • street from November 25 up to the time of the fire. Ho paid tho accused rent for his portion of tho premises. Witness got the orders, and prisoner did the cabinet work, and up to the week beforo tho fire ho was tho last to loave tho premises ancj tho first to enter them, tin the Saturday be fore tho fire ho left tho promises with the prisoner at eleven o'olock, and they returned in company at half-past seven in the even ing. Witness did not go in, but prisoner went in for half a minute to get, as he said, hie stick. Tho witness thon described tho stock on tho premises, and the tools and pMint. His evidence corroborated that given by other witnesses. Tlio horgoliuir on tho promises belonged to hijm. Alter tho tiro prisoner told him that us l\o had removed all his clothoH to his privnto rosidonco, ho jh'auld nqt plairn the £25 for which thoy wove insurod. Two chetl'oniors which woro on the promises belonged to Mr Proobsting, to bo sold on coinniUsiou, The crost oxiunination of this witnoss had not closed when tho Court roso at live o'clock.

THIS DAY.

On the Court resuming at 10 o'clock this morning, tho cross examination of Carl Voters wos oontinued by Mr E, Hosketh. Asked if ho did not know tho value of the articloa ho had upon accuseds promises, the witness said that lie had been too disgusted with tlio tvholo affair to enter into aisy oaU dilation.—Be-examinod i He wi\a not animated by l'eelinijs yj enmity or malice against tho nrisonor, On the contrary, he had withheld evidence whioh ho might have given,—Frederick Protibsting, a merchant, carrying on business in Auckland, deposed that ho had known the accused for the last three years, In January last ho handed him over two cheffoniers, a chest of draw cm, and a washstand to polish up for witness and aoll thera Again. Ho had placed a reserve oj £l\ 3s each upon the chetfanierg; they wevo burnt. The chest o{ drawers and the washstand were Bent to Arthur'e Mart.—S. H. Webb deposed that the accused was his tenant for tho Lyceum Hall. He had tukon cursory notice of tha contentfl of the place before th§ fire., and wo uld have valued them &t from £U0 to £70. At the timo of the fire acoused owed him £50 for rent. —This closed the ca?e for the pro secution.—For tho defence, John Godfrey Engsfc, John Shannon, Henry Borsboom, George Creswiuli, and William Henry Tay lor were examined with referen'ca' ti tho quantity and value of tKe articles in tho destroyed, building, a,n4 the cost of a complete set oi cabinetmaker's tool?.— Miijs H'ava}) Solina J"oy, boarding hous«j koopcr, of Graftqn Road, deposed that accused had re?idod at hor place during an illness. He brought his bed ding and clothing there,

THE WATERLOO CUP.

Ringwood Returned tho Winney

(BY TRLF.ORAFK—PRK.IB ASSOO?4TTGN.)

Christohukoh, Friday. In tho final course for the Waterloo Cup, Mr W. Digby's Ringwood boat M.% Uowo's Salamander, and won.

TABLE TALK

GUrdkn Party to-night. Matchless womon—Maiden aunts, Twelfth of July procostion to-morrow. A word to the wise -Remain so. Third performance of" Lights o' London " to-night, Tauranga election today. Mr Graco was unable to address tho electore at Tau ranga.

A restaurateur announces *' eijjhteon carrot vegotablo soug." Major Spurdlc, of Wanganui, haa been presented with 110 sovereigns and an address by his fellow-townsmen.

Nine miles of platelaying already done by Mr Fallon an the Morrinsville Lichfiold railway contract. Half a milo per day will be done when tho weather improves. Tho late Mr Joseph Craig having been a member of the Masonic Order, the brethren of at. Andrew's Lodge will meet to-morrow to attend his funeral.

Robertson's(Wellington) tonder accepted for building the screw steamer for the Defence Departmont. Colonial Bank profits for the half-year wore £17,718. Dividond of 7 per cent., £1,000 placed at reserve, and £2,718 carried forward.

Thero is only ono thing sadder than death, and that is a seat in a, theatre be hind a four-story ha.t.

License feos tor tho sale of liquors in Now Zealand amounted to £57,270 in 1881-2 £69,!>n9 in 1882-3, und ,i:CS,GUB in 1353-4. ' JVafesser Tucker moves next Friday in the direction of a sol fauppoi ting prepara tory branch school, in connection with tho Girls' High School.

Union Company paid Captain Williams £81,000 for Black Diamond fleet of vessels and interest in the Korcinui Mino. Of this, £40,000 is in tho Union Companies shares! The opening of tho Ex position on Sundays has been strongly condemned. It has in jured other places of amusement.

"Sorcerer" chorus consists of 50 voices, 15 instrumentalists, while there are nine soloists. Performance next month.

Union Sash and Door Company has re appointed Mr Monk as manager, while Mr Ware, C.R.,iB now Chairman of Director*. Proofs of Immortality and clairvoyunt tests at Lome-street Hull Sunday night. The Registrar-General estimates tho popu lation of Jifew Zealand at the beginning of the currentyear as 608,401 persons—33l.o3s males and 277,306 femaltis.

Mr J. Blaikie, the local slater, has paten ted a new form of slates to reduce the num ber of slates required. It ia aleo patented in Australia.

The concert by the Gloe Society in aid of the Female Prison Gate Brigade takes place next Thursday in the Choral Hall, it was erroneously notified for last Thursday. A capital programme of solos, eongs, and glees has been prepared, and the object is one that will, we feel sure, command public sympathy.

THE SA LISBURY MINISTRY

Proposals of the Chancellor

(BY CABLE—COPYRIGHT,)

[REtiTEß'.i TKLF.nRAM.]

London, July 9. In the House of Commons tonight Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Ex chequer, brought down the financial pro posals of the new Government. He an nounced that suspension would bo extended to tho new Sinking Fund, and that Trea sury Bills to tho extent of £400,000 had been issuod. 1 n other respects ho was pro nared to adhero to the scheme formulated by Mr Cbildeis in his recent stutemont who.. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Sir Michael Hicks-Boach informed tho House that out of tho extraordinary vote of £11,000,000, £10,000,01,0 had already been expended.

(special to tress association.) Lomjon, July 10.

Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of tho Exchequer, does not intend to rnise the limit on impoi ted wines boyond thirty de- The Opposition are likely to oppose the Budget.

NEW MINING COMPANY.

The activity in Karangahake mining matters still continues. At n meeting of gentlemen yesterday afternoon, theSutroand Southern Cross lessees were formed into a company to bo called tho Sutro Gold and Silver Mining Company. The capital was fixed at £12,500, in 25,000 share of 10s each, and Mr J. Friar Clarke appointed Secre tary The Company will be registered without further delay. It ia intended that the new Company, which has been formed under very favourable auspices, shall work the continuation of the reefa which are at present being operated upon by the Crown Company.

A TEMPERANCE PETITION.

A petition to tho House of Representatives lias been drawn up by tho leaders of the Temperance party in Auckland, and copies of itarenow being circulated in all directions for signatures. It (1) prays the House not to entertain any proposals to alter the Licensing Aot in dow of the social and moralefl'ectsthathavealroady resulted from its working ; (2) alleges that only elected Committees can give general satisfaction ; (3) that ratepayers' boing mostly heads of fainilies.aro bettor able than any other class to judge inattera affecting tho public wel fare ; (4) points out that, should any altera tion bo mado in tho franchise, women have a stronger claim to vote than unmarried men ; (5) hopes the Houeo will not grant the requests of those who are directly in^ torested in the liquor traflic ; and (G) trusts the House will do all it can to mitigate the evil effects of thg t.'aile In intoxicating drinks.

NEWSPAPER SENSATIONALISM OVERDONE.

(rphp;a^ to, press association.)

LasnaN, July 10. An immense sensation has been caused here by tho " Pall Mall Gazotto" publishing an article under tlio guise of tho reform of tho social ovil. In consoquonco of tho article tho paper has been oxpellcd from all the cluba and bookstalls. Tho police are also proventing tho ealo of tho paper containing the offensive article, an.rt tho authorities threaton to take proceedings against the proprietors of'tho "Gazette." In retalia tion, the proprietors of the paper threaten to publish disclosures which will involve Royalty and Cabinet Ministers.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Bejoro H. Q. Soth Smith. Kso., 8.M.)

Five persons were fined for this oflence, David Mooi'e IBs maintenance and cosis.

liOnoiNG Out.—James Ingham, John Mac intosh, mid Kate Gumming, were brought un on a charge of boing found by night witbquf lawful excuao under St. Andrew's ScJiooJ-ropiri, Symond-street, on the 10th inst. prisoner Ingham pleaded guilty: the \yom,an satd sho must have been carrjeft i,here Uy Ingham, or Macintosh; alie was drunk, Constable Christie gave evidence; he found the prisoners huddled together', 'Inghatn was a notorious character, also file woman, Macintosh was a atrangor. His Worship, sentonced them to one month's imprisonment with hard labour, A Young Fathku. — Jamos Harrison was charged with refusing to maintain tfoo illegiti mate mule child of Elizabeth Houston, o£ which ho was tho putative fntboiv—Mr Tneo. Cooper pleaded not gui\ty, arid asked tor a remand.— Complainant, a young girl of eighteen, said she ■\VP.uld wait a week.—Remanded until Saturday noxt.

Assault.—George Thomas did not appear in answer to a. charge of assaulting a lady in Wyndham-strcct on tho Stli fast.—Mr Cotter appeured (or complainant.—The' prisoner, it ap peared, wus (\rrosted on the charge, but was admitted lo buil iv his own recognisancos to aTOpar iv diiswer. He did rio.(da bq, and despite tlio offofta of tho police ho had not been re captured. A warraut to issue AlIHgHd. fURSPAaa—John Lomezand Joseph Cope, tiahonnon, were separately charged with a bVoaoli ol the Publio Works Act, 1882, sec. 158, by tresspussing on the Auckland and Onehunga Hailway by crossing tho line from Short-street to the Wynyard pier, on the 2nd ult. Mr Thw>. Cooper for tho prosocution, and Mr F.ail to de fence. John Coom, resident eng^epc, deposed to tho correctness of the plan jxrofluced, which ho received from Mr Qavwell, manager of railways, Wellington. A' board was put up warning persons hot to cross tho line since tho death of Mr Macffarlane, Mr McGovern Was specially employed to pre vent persons from croasmg, To Mr Earl—Thore was another crossing from Wynyard Pier, n^urked on tho plan; thnt road was not in unflcr the Act of 1 82, and planks were laid for public convenience, notices, "no thoronghfare," Were placed aghinst the building; no action was taken to stop people before the recent fatal accident. Patrick Jolm McGovern, watchman on tho lino since tho Bth May, deposed that he was stationed at tho Auckland Terminus, and dellncd his duties; know Lomoz, had several timoii warned him ugainst crossing the line; saw him cross on tho Ist June by tiiq railway oittco; ho refused to give his name ; Lomoz was a very obstinate man and paid, uo attention to warnings. This was tho ensa for the prosecu tion. Mr. Earl addressed t|»o court in aofencc. His Worship, considered that tho evidence bo foro the cw.'vt was sufficient to sustain the in formation; 1 10 would reserve points of law submitted by the counsel, and give his decision on tho oases at an early date. This was all the business.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day.—The inhabitants of Ohinemuri, who have long sought separa tion from the Thames County, have received an intimation that the latest petition will be granted, and that a proclamation to that effeot will shortly be gazetted. Thore is great jubilation at Paeroain consequence,

UuNEDix, this day.-Mr Donald Eeid, banister, is announced as a candidate for Bruce.

Inveroaroill, this day.—Despite the low prices for grain, farmers in many parts of the district are preparing to bring large areas under crop. The weather is very favourable to such operations, tho days being bright and warm and the nights frosty.

Wallace County Council yesterday passed a resolution disapproving of tho proposals of the new Countios Bill to allow ratepayers to elect the chairman and to make auditors eloctivo.

Tlio coming sale of handsome furniture by Mr CS. I^wis oa Wednesday text might to bo of buch a nature as to encourage this enter, prising auctioneer. It is worth tho while of anyo«.e of taste to call at his auciion mart and inspect the handsome display of furnituie und aiticlesof household adornment. The catalogue includes Spanish mahogany serpentine front collarettes iplato-glsEB backs, o, G, and 7 feot), Louis \IV. plate-glass back inlaid mcdallioii cabmete, solid oak and mahogany sideboards, cellaioites, handsome plaloglass back chef foniers, clieval, podeßtal, and duchofs suiteo, in mahosany, birch, and walnut, a perfect novelty (nothing bettter (mporiec); tuites in massive walnut uud mahogany, upholstered in leather velvet, plush, and Bilk (the vory latest deßijjnt), &c, &c. The sale is untL-served,

We notice by advertisement that R. B. Shalders and Son have jnu-chnsed tho interest of Messrs J. G. nnd A. B. iiroivn, and that hence forth the styla of tho firm will bo R. B. Shaldcra and Sou.

The Rev. J. S. Hill'will deliver an ad drera this evening in tha lecture-holi. Young Men's Christian Association, to Christian workers, and ihe rev. gentleman will also de liver an address at tho Theatre Royal Sunday evoisiug service.

Mrs Ballow lectures on " What aro the Proofs Qf Irninonality" at the Loinestiret Uall on Sunday ovening, and intends to i.v> o known some startling facts which sue has dia covered. Sho has debated with the leading reoulty und oleivy in America, and maintains to nave conclusively proved the immortality of tho human soul bajond doubt. At the close of tho lecture, clairvoyant tests will be given of forms which the may see.—[Advt.J

Cheapest books and stationery in New ™™ to be had at H. White's, stationer, nejt to Bank ot New Zealand,Queen.Btreet.-[Advt.

Chamber's celebrated ewlng machine*,') 80, Queen-street. • '

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W* OUR bPKCMI, REl>o —— The raw of poisoning hereto,)^! of "Rough on rats" has \Jt\f member for Hutt to ask the G ov . \ they will cause that article to b^ within the provisions of section nN'-< Poisons Act. <V'

Now that the Whitmote En.ii. has been shorn of its moat ohSSU features, it will probably be aerSH I may mention that several m 2* usually support tlio Government™^ sidoring the advisability of trylnlS^ it may bu possiblo to take nt&S ' ' boforo the estimates come dowo^S ■ to bo able to effect material rednUl^ the expenditure on public servic^S; " In the discussion onTtho EmWL Children Act, Mr LeveWm a2ii?r " Denmark, where he came from W*i ! not allowed to work till they WiV years old. Mr O'Conner raiseda U V saying that was probably bccausef?^ not well fed in Denmark. "Ilij M r Fergus came out as the cW,j servantgalism during the debate "*< Employment of Females Act a!?V suggesting that domestic servant, j*l lave at least one holiday in eacT»,»f< hon. member convulsed the Hon!?'* ; laughter by shouting out, "ToeoSo* :v to take muaic lessons." The Postmaster-General aooredij i ■"'■ point at the expense of the hon Sj lor Riverton yesterday afternooT^ i Hirst had a question on the order* ask the Government if they would fi?' ' a post-office savings bank and monTr oftico at Hirsttield. Sir Julio, $ replied that out of compliment to «3 bor for the district, OroDukn h?i? oalled Hirstfield, and the hon! iS1* was really asking for a concession ifc in existence. *^ ■ ■ !'■■ Mr Pearson intends moving«,«. clauses when Mr Steward's LlCMrf* * Amendment Bill is committed T?"1 clause provides for giving powerteli sing Committees to inspect at in rl.; licensed houses, also for penalties fc . reprisals on the part of the lioenaoetoSi ! Commißßioneeß. The Chairman "^ other two members of the Licensiiipr mittee, may, at any timo, outhorL holders of a licensee to sell anddW any liquor in any quantity on ftjC promises for one night only betwss" hours of 10 at night and 6 a.m. oolL occasions, but no such licensed petfe* bo authorised for more than three w casions in any one licensing year. , Mr Fitxherbert is introducing** h amend the Police Offences Actin tbofe1 of again making the offence of ueiiwfe language punishable by fine or iJ2 ment. He also seeks to have «&? issuod for recovery of fines in JJ obstructing police offioers in theirf! in place of imprisonment, or jn al of immediate payment aa the l«t stands. For tba more seriousoiw! assaulting constables, execution V foUwv the inflection of fines, ' Mr Turnbull has gives notice tot. tho following now clauses when tfet Practitioners Bill is committed, N(tr standing anything contained in tbt i Practitioners Act, ISB2, or the Am&K Aot of 1882, any person who hasher^" or may hereafter pass an «xaminifc' law, who is prescribed as a canfii admission as a barrister or solicits/ be enrolled aa a barrister &r solicib(#' Supremo Court without pausing any fa or other examination. Mr Samuelj member for New Hm< ' is setting up aa a social reformer. & ' day he gave notice of his intention toe i an amendment in the Divorce Bill i£ view to onablino either husband orifr petition for a mvorco in case of sepia; for four, yaars, and in case eidißtib£i'" v"'. oonviotod and imprisoned for four yanj be i'ound a lunatic, and so continue ink years. Mr Stout, Sir George Gny, t many other members have promyi moror their warm support in endwise to effect rolovm in this direction. ~ I^r Jiohnson, Government OgMlfc Ro.torua, has reported that his eetii, the number of visitors to Sotomi summer season was 120. The cat it Rotorua Bath House, Hospital idi ■ buildings has been (including conta* tered into) about £830,, A further ok ture of £3,000 will tot , a supply of cals water, which canM done by gravitation from the M stream, about throe miles distant \\ m wstoted for a town supply and forfa baths similar to those at Hanmer,^ muoh for the irrigation of grounds,* have their existing parched appa transformed into a refreshing up* green lawns and baths Bhaded by mc

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STORES IN THE NORTHERN MI CLOSED. toadon and New York Marten (« stocked. One of our most important eiporto-ki v;':i gum — which furnishes employnaili thousands of people is at present intot'lsS demand that a partial ' collaps fflßmx occurred in the market, and the oatri anything but bright. The Lonfa^'&ii iNew York markets are ovewtoetalii fiy& there is an unusually large quantity*!,' afloat, so that, although priceahavow fallen in London about 25 per cent. WiiSl the last six months, there are indicttnHß a still further reduction on an (ate scale. Concerning the local markets prosent time, we may explain thepoc briefly by saying that no one ii <4nup to buy, everybody is anxious tAjHil and there are really no rsrfjjE! prices. We are indebted to ail 1\ Barber, who recently retaia , r from a visit to New York for p j, valuable information under thia hoi i has pointed out that the gum ii tS here into what is termed No. 1, No.V No. 3 classes*, besides chips. He foandl in the London and New York ni# No. 1 gum was wanted, other classes fe unsaleable owing to their having tot into competition with Manilla gnu. ! may also explain that Manilla gum kH advantage over the poorer gradsioffc in that tho manufacturers of varaiili mix largo quantities of rosin withM they cannot do so with kauri goBU > i gum forms only about one-thud ol! total receipts, so that tho > cfiip of the balance is a most tap* consideration. Cablegrams iMetp|HM| London during the present * hava been most unsatisfactory, and w* to the fact that gum at the present *• almost unsaleable. In conaequenM^!||p| information, one Auckland firm iMW their managers of gum agencies ■' Northern Wairoa that "if they mm* buy gum at £20 a ton the etoiw * be dosed." The stores having WSHii shut up and business suspended, 6* comment is needless. This state oil* has undoubtedly been caußed^tJ^ffiH enormous increase in deliveries*1 than by any decrease in the fflj* atid possibly by a decline in the q«w!i tho gum exported. Mr 11. P. BsrW| spared himself no trouble in Wfjf, the exact condition of affairs, and wj lowing list of the cargoes now aflWiJSBn may bo considered strictly reliable :- I Mil Stook in London April 30th .. .. -v TO ARRIVE, Hermiono, sailed Juno 27th .. ■ "; Lalra, sailed February Uth .. •■ "i v! Dorio, sailed February Htth ■ ; :;■ Iteutrice Haverna, sailed r Maroh22nd - ■'], Coptic, aiiled April22nd .. •■ ". i s :':".'.'- Glenlora, sailed AprilSsilh .. ■■ "t1! i!, Ferdinand, sailed June sth .. •• ",: Aoranai, sailed June 29th .. •• ■'t Waimate, Bailed July 9th .. •• " y Total •? , If tho dolivories for the ensuing six O*"' bo estimated at 1,350 tons, which is W«p nblv over tho average, the result mj» 2,302 tons in the London market o»H«* ' ber Ist of tho present year, less stf*' 2CO tons for transhipment, whichi * 2,102 tons. The average deliveries oTg» London during the past five yW' been 2,173 tons per year. ,!

MINING NEWS.

Thames, tbia d»J Cambria,—Tho overhaul of the Coop battery has been finished, and &*&& has been started with fully twenty •»»& besides which fifteen head at the w Crown mill will be employed. i A meeting of the ratepayers in tj»*j- Level Water-race Special K^^JS : ; was held this evening, when "^J'* was paßeed expressing approval °IEWB jected poll on the question "^P^iB1 necessary loan, which will be t*»** v ip course. iJßßffi The Magnolia winze has beeD WJffflK1 Gibraltar lode 40ft. below the Boo»j" level The reef is heavily mineran« Ut sho. wiag gold freely*'

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AUCKLAND FORWARDING AND PARCEL UEUVERY AGENCY. Mb J. A. MESSENGER, Late Foreman, Bega to draw the attention ol the Public to his having re opened this Agency in the old pre mISBB. Customs-street, and trusts by care and attention, ana a numerate scale of chaws, to receelve a genoroua support. Goods,.Paroel3. and Luggage received for ship ment or Btorago. P~ ILENERS LAGEEBEER, FKOM THE KAISER BREWERY. Sole Agents for Now Zealand— aBEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S STORES, ■b ALBBBT-BTKEET, AUCKLAND. l



m 0 R THE 0 LAUNDRY AND HOUSEHOLD. LADIES ABB INVITED TO T7BE PYRAMID SOAP, The moat Boonomlcal Soap mnilo in New Zoaland. Full weight, gnarantewl. L. W. McGLASHAN, Wholesale Agent, COMPTON'S BUILDING. SALVAGE SALE. W. G. A~L LE N, JKRVOIS ROAD, PONSONBY. te(?B to thank tho Public (or the support ao ordod to him during tho aboveiStfe^nd wishes it known that this la the LAST WKBK. .11 GOODS NOT SOuTtorlng THIS WEEK. Will he Disposed of by PUBLIC AUCTION ON TUESDAY NEXT, JULY H. must bk sold! Be in Time to Secure the Barbains. GHNUINK SALVAGE SALE. ALLEN'S, JRRVOIS ROAD, PONSONBY. PILGRIM OF LOVE" will bo aung by Mr J. A Cram at tho Opora HonßO in Sunday night. iyrOTICE OF REMOVAL. Altor TUESDAY, JULY 14, Dr. K. D UACKKLLAR may bo consulted at the house mown as BT. MARY'S PARSONAGE. PARNKLL. HOURS OF CONSULTATION: At Home-9 to 10 a.m., and 7 to 8 p.m. At Aickln's-2 to 1 p.m. dally. Tolophono No. 3XI. _ QPBINKLED BUT NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. The undersigned bega nform ne Public of Auckland and Country Settlers that at the late Sale of MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'S STOOK He became the Purchaser of all the (JlothinQ WHICH WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY PAMAGED BY WATER, • BUT WHICH ESCAPED tlie FLAMES, AND THAT HB HAS REMOVED THE SAME TO HIS PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET As the Premises are Small, a Speedy Clearance must be effected- so he la NOW HOLDING A MONSTER SALVAGE SALE OF THE SAME. Having Bought the Goods at ft Bldlonlirai-i Low Figure, lie h enabled to SACRIFICE THEM AT iST ANY J^RICE. TEI SPECIAL NOTIOTC.-Tho Goods w« offer for sale are Quite Free from An* Vjmm* b? Fire, and are only Slightly Wot with Fresh Water, as an Inspection will prove. A RARE CHANoTfOB HEADS OF FAMILIES AND WORKING MEH. J.l/ VY ' MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 2H, QUEBK-STREF.T (Opposite MoArthcr & Co.'a)- OPULAR Melodies on tho Violin by Mr narry Woinberg. the accomplished player, at the Opera House on Sunday night. fi OLDEN pEM TOT LOUR, MANUFACTURKD BY THE LATEST IMPROVED ROLLER PROCESS, BY RICHARD ALLEN AND CO., BELFORD MILLS, TIMARU. Thb Fibst Shipment is Just to Hand. Do you want a White and Gigantic Loaf 1 The GOLDBN GEM Flour will recom mend Itself; it excels both in colour and strength. TONKe Ki?Sf6-r lß inal. Eiaborate. and AttTAMiVO TO HOUSEHOLDERS- If you desire (and who does not?; to obtain a superior and reliable flour. Insist upon having the » GOLDEN GEM." The machinery by which it is manufactured Is upon the Hungarian Roller Process; it has recently been erected at vast costtand there is nothtaK to equal it in tho Southern Hemiapbere. Tne undersigned is the sole agent for Auck land and tho Province, and has made arrange ments for regular shipments. A parcel of fif tiea (conspiouous brand) packed In sacks is en route in the Ohau. Orders are now being booked, and will be filled STRICTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRIORITY. ALFRED JOWITT, WHOLESALE GRAIN AND PRODUCE MERCHANT AND IMPOFTER, CUBTOMB-BTREKT BABI. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as the BEST for bait a century. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. BARGAINS. WE aro NOW OFFERING the following SPECIAL BAECrAINS. SEVENTY MANTLES AND JACKETS, AND SIXTY COSTUMES (LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S), BOUGHT AT A DISCOUNT OF FIFTY PER CENT. OFF MANUFACTURERS' PRICES, AND BEING SOLD AT tar PROPORTIONATE PRICES. T» LARGE QUANTITIES OF ' PERFECT GOODS PERFECT GOODS FROM MEBSKS OWKN & GRAHAM'S, BOUGHT AT IMMENSE REDUCTIONS. LARGE STOOK OF FANCY DRESS GOODS. FORTY^-THREE DOZ. MUSLIN COL LARETTES AND BOWS, AND TWENTY-FOUR DOZ. FRINGES, BOUGHT CONSIDERABLY BELOW MANU FACTURERS' PRICES. All the above Goods are being 1 SOLD REMARKABLY CHEAP. A CALL WILL CONVINCE THE MOST BCEPTICAL.' MILNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN-STREET. FT EN R V H OOFES UNDERTAKER, VigrpßlA-STBEKT WEST,



Wa havo much rand Display op pleasure in Btatlng „„ - our extensive al- lnun Ifioted 0." 8 At °Z- BEDSTEADS Blaerable outlay J we have enlarged at our Show Roomß. TT Many of our *-> GARLICK friends will be fr fairly aatonlnhod T> * at the enormoua i»- CBANWSLL'B. variety in Bed- Bteadß, Carpote, T^ and General ■*■" _ Household Furnl ture presanted to I their view as thoj -1 travel ronrtd our Immense premises. g A^ortmont of gat k ji carpets CRANWKIJ.. At Reduced Prices. GARLICK YOUH & CRANWRLL. Youuk pcoplo about to bum Tr Housekeeping X"l will find it to their advantage / _ v to FurnUh frou. (J BEDROOM. our iCatablish mont, because, us y SITTING • ROOM, we keep bo many \J claaaes of Goods, DINING-ROOM, we can suit all o Sotsiwe to" fur* b KXTCHEN So 11 " D hmiw f™? E furnitdrk amount from our Warehoiiße. A' OARLICK „ I OABMOK & FROM & CRANWKLU ' CRANWKLL'S. /GARLICK P^ nRANWELL'S, QUKKNSTRRKT, AUOKLANI). T. & H, COOKE, CABI^fKTMAKERS, UPHOLBTKRBRS, &c. Beg to Inform their friends and the public that they have REMOVED TO THEIR NEW PREMISES, JUNCTION OF QUEPN AND GREY STREETS. TtTEW STORY I "VTEW STORY ! DONALDS PLOT i A STORY OF AN UNFAITHFUL OUARDIAN. By SYI.VANUS COBR, Jt'NJ). in the ''STAR SATURDAY SUPPI.K MENT" Next Week will aßpe^r the ppening chapters of the above attractive Story, by one of the best-known American Novelista. The Story carrlea tlio reader to various countries and through many entrancing sconce. Readorß Bhould make a point of peruainfi; the opening chapters next week.