COMING EVENTS.

Meeting, &c., To-night.

Opera House—Diorama of Scotland, 8. St. Leon'a Royal Cirons, S. Ponsonby Club-Annual Ball. 8 30. Straßburg Clock - Coupland's Store, 7 till 10. Union Lodgo Mark Master Masons, 7.30. Church MißSlon-Dovonport, 8 8t James's Hall-Prizo Wlnnors, Band of Hope Union, 7.50. St. Davld'j Mutual Improvement Society- Closing Locturo of tho Soason, "Hngllah Pooteesoß," 8. Waitc's Kdon Hall-Solect Dance, 8. Foresters' Hall-Holland Cricket Club Ball. 8. Borepford - street Congregational Church- Bolreo, 0.30.

Auction Satles To-morrow.

R. Arthur—Drapery, &c, 12. Cochrano and Son-Library of tho lato Roy. T. M. Ifra9or, 11. Valleand Bradloy—l'otatooe, 11. Gabriel Lewis—Ladioß' Costumes, 11. B, Tonka and Co—Chairs, &c, 11. G. W. Blnnoy—Tea und Grocorios, 11. Carbines and Taylor-Hams and Bacon, Groceries, &<:„ 11.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Malls will dose as nndor :—

This Day. For Whangaroi Heads, Parua, WaiDU, Wha ngarel, Kamo, and Mangapal, por Macgregor or Waitaki, at S p.m.

Wednesday, Octobor 11.

For Waitara and Southern ports, por Gairloch,

at 11 am. For Uoromandol, per Coromandel. at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 3 30 p.m.

Thursday. October 15. For Port Fitzroy, Tryphena, and Okupu, por Argylo. at 7 a.m. For WellingtonandSouthern ports, per Aorangi,

at 8 a.m. Fat Wa worn, Te Ktipa and Warkworth, _0.,

per Rose Casoy. at 10 a.m. For Gleborne. Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Manapouri. at 11 a.m. For money ordors. registered lotters. and news papers, at 10 a.m. Late lotters till 1120 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Oreti, at 1 p.m. For Australian Colonies, por City of Sydney, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. Far Tarnnakt and Southern Porte, por WansJca, immediately after arrival of City of Sydney. Signed) 8. B. BISB, Chief Postmaster^ Chief i'oat-offlco, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Aocb_ant>— This ovoning, 8.15 ; to-morrow morning, 9.3. Manokau Heads-This ovoning, 11.2&; to morrow morning, 11,13. Kaipaka Hbads—To morrow morning, 0.2&; to-morrow afternoon, 0.43.

Sunset.—This evening, 0.9. Bonbisb.—To-morrow mornine. S.it Moon's AGE.—First Quarter, 16th, 1 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING. Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, from Whangaroi Macgregor, 8.8., Johnson, from Whangaroi MailOD, sohoontT. Larsen, Irom Napier Zealnndia, P.M.s.s., Webber, from Sjdney Saucy Kate, schooner, Bathurat, from Mongo- Fanny Kelly, ketch, Williams, from Mongonui

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Maniyourl, s.s,. Logan, for Russell Clansman, a b . Farquhar, for Russell Glenelg, s s., Stephenson, for Tauranga Argylo, b.s., Amodoo, for Mercury Bay

TO-DAY. Zealandla. P.M.s.s., Webbor. for San Francisco Duchess of Argyle, chip, Heard, for Newcastle

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Coromandel. from Coromandol. to-day, 5 p.m. Knterpriso, from Thames, to-day, 5 p.m Glenelg. from Tauranga, to-morrow, oarly Argyle. from Mercury Bay, Thursday Buva. from Gisborno. Saturday City of Sydney, from San Francisco. 17th Inst Atawa from London, via Southern ports,

lonic, from Plymouth, November Tongariro, from I<ondon, via Southorn ports,

early [For projected departures see shipping ad vertisements and mall notices.]

IMPORTS.

Per Marmton-Gj6 sacks potatoes. Pur Omaha-2)n cheep, 40 bales fungus, 50 sacks potalOL'S, 20 tons bundrios. Por Freetrader-lS"? bales h»y.-E. Mitcholeou and Co.

Per Zealaadia, from Sidney — 20 cases grenadea. Pet S3 Stafl'u, at Manukau-111 sheep. JO6 pieces bcuf, 100 tails, 1 case kidney (frozen), 11 pieces fresh beef, bag frc3h tails. 20 oasks tallow. Ex Aorangl-21 doz. Bpados and shovels. 2 caBOB tablo knives, 1 caeo pocket knives, 1 case carpenter^ pquares, lovella, spokeshaves, &c, 1 case Choaterman's pockotandsurveying taoea, 1 package Tysaok'a scytho3 and reaping hooks, &o.—J. KNOtt, Grey-street. Preervod Meat*.—2s3 casks, 22 bases bonc3.— — \jviv*Aim**JP&um>.M**t~aßii .Slnraeo. Co. Ngunguru; Ghoet, for Coromandel; Columbia, for Mercury Bay; Nellie, for Whangapoua; Elsie, for Thames; Rob Roy, for Mahurangi; Olive, for Cabiage Bay ; Morcur/, for Talrua. Inwards Coastwise.—Mariner, from Rne ell. with 101 tons coal; Nellie, from Whanga poua. with 30,000 ft timber; Pob Roy, from Mahurangi, with 10 tons ballast; Olive, from Cabbage Bay. with 15 logs; Mer cury, from"Tfirua, with 27.10Cft timbor; Ghost, from Tutukaka, with lfiOdOft timber; Lake Superior, from Ngunguru with 21 piles and B,oooft timber.

The three-masted schooner Yolasde lei Sydney on Thursday laat for Whansaroa.

Thebrlgantino Linda Webbor left Newcastle for Timaru on October 6.

The schooner Goldon Me hos been sold by Mr Hugh MoKenzio, of Auckland, to Mr William Clough, of 8} duey, master mariner, for £110. The ship Duchessof Argyle, for Ban Francisco, via Newcastle, left port this morning; in tow of the Bteam tug Awhlna.

The Auckland sohoonpr Nora arrived at Bris bane, from Kaipara, on Thursday last. She _ expected to Ball again about the end of this week lor Long Island, to load guano for Duocdin.

The Shaw, Bavill, and Albion Company's Arawa Is expoctcd to arrlvo hero from Ply mouth, via Southern ports, on Monday.

The following vessels havt entered outwards at the Customs :-Peerles3, bricantine. Honors, for Sydney, via Mercury Bay: Wenona, barque, Davies, for Melbourne, via Whangaroa.

The barque Freetrader came up harbour \nit evening. She left Lyttelton on the 3rd instant, having variable and stormy weather during the voyage, a heavy gale being- experienced on tba Ith instant.

The sebooner Three Cheers, from Brisbane, for Auckland got agronnd on a bank in Mora ton Bay, on the 23rd nit., but ilpated off on 26th and proceeded, having apparently sustained no damage.

The is. Waitakl arrived from Whangarei last evening, with the following passengers: Mlaces Galbraiih, Fuller, Mrs Low. Messrs Calvert (2), Lanaghan, Galbraith. Albert, Matlru, Harrison. Jenkins, Carina, Miles, Bell, Watts, Huett, Booth,

The following were passengers by the s.p, Macgregor, which arrived from Whangarei last evening: Misses Will, Healy, Rossor, Rev. T. P. Hewlett, Professor Hugo, Messrs Brackenrig, Harrison, C impbell, W. 11. Snellinsf, Stevenson, MoKoc.zio (2), Uarbolino. Roberts, Miller, Start, Nolan, Cain.

The brigantine Omaba, wbioh arrived from Chatham islands yesterday afternoon, made the passage in U days, during which obiefly stormy weather prevailed, the vessel having had to put into Hicks's Bay for shelter on Thursday last. Paaßengers: — Mesuames Brown, Rowlands, Hiokson. Apitea and child, Miss Carina, Messrs Hood. Rowlands, Bain, Carina, Mowic.

Mosbi-s L. D. Nathan are Id receipt of the following information, issued by tbe Shaw, Sftvlll, and Albion Company:—" Tho s.s. Coptic, on completion of her arrangement with the Admiralty, * illegal a enter oar line, being now on her way borne from Coquimbo for that purooeo She will reaumo her place in tlio time table, and will leave Gravesend for New Zealand on the Bth, and Plymouth on the 10th October."

The barque Norway arrived at Sydney from Whangaroa on October 2, after a stormy passage of Bixteen days. Leaving her port of loading on September 16, tho Norway had light westerly winds and fine weather until midnight of the Ist instant, when a galo suddenly came away from the southward, and soon increased to hur ricane force, accompanied by a very heavy sea, which filled the decks repeatedly, stove in the skylight, aDd filled the cabin with water. Tho vessel was hove-to during the time the storm lasted, some eight hours, under the lower top sails, and with the exoeption of tha injury re ferred to. was not damaged. After that she had fine weather and calms till arrival.

THE AORANGI.

Thos.s. Aorangi, which arrived lato yesterday afternoon, is officered, with fow exceptions, as when she previously visited this port, the Hat being: Commander. Captain Turpin; chief ofllcur, Mr Sutcliffe; second officer, Mr J. 8. Haalewood; third officer. Mr W. K. Willing; fourth officer, Mr Bongartner; chief engineer, Mr W. C. Martin : Burgeon, I/r. T. Grew. The pureor is Mr W. K. Palmer, to whom wo are indebt3d for all necessary infor mation concerning; tho voyaßo, and also for newspaper nlos. Thero is little to add to the reports of the Aorangi's voyago which hare already appeared, except It do to mention that she mado a wonderful run from the Cape of Good Hope to Port Chalmers, tho average distance run dally boing KioJniUes. TheAorangi brought a very large cargo, the total being 700 tons more than aim had on the previous voyage. Tho Aorangi con tinned to discharge her Auckland cargo and transhipments very soon after she was berthed, Captain Nearlng. stevedore, being in charge. It is expected that tho steamer will get rid of her cargo here by Wednesday night, and leave for Wellington about 9 a.m. on Thursday. The Aoraugis transhipments and passengers for Southern torts will go South per Manapouri on Thursday. The Aorangi does not load frozen mutton here, the statement to that effect in our last issue having been made in error.

THE ZEALANDIA.

Thb b.B.Zkat.andia left Sydney at|3 50 p.m. on the Bth inst., and cleared the Heads at 4.30 p.m. She rounded the North Cape at 5.30 a.m. yester day. Received pilot at 7.20 p.m. Anchored in this pore at 8,10 p.m., and berthed alongside of the Aorangi early this morning. She ex perienced Tteht Northerly winds and fine woather during the former part of the voyage, after which we!>tor.'y winds and thiok weather set in, with rain. She brings the fol lowing passengers for Auckland:—Mr and Mrs P. Bouoicault, Mr and Mra Grigson, Miss and Sirs Maudsley. Mr and Mrs Clayf orth and ohild, and Messrs D. h. Murdoch, A. Clayton, F. Bklnser, Canghey, J, Hodgson, T. Mallett,

H. Thompson and brorher. A. MoCooey, Dr, W. O. Goffc, and Roy. Haskoll, T. W. Hlbbard, and sovontoon steerage passoneerp. The Zea landla left again for San Franolsco and Hono lulu at 2.30 p.m. Paßsengors t-Mossrs W. Bhem, W. Harris. C. S. Western, W. Cartor, Wobb, Urown, WoodhoußO. H. J- Davis, F. Kane, Goo. Thompson, Mrs Barker, Mr and Mrs Mason.

PORT OF ONBHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Ponguln, d.b., Allman, from the South DEPARTURE. Gairlooli, s.s, MoArthur. for Wuitara Staffa, 5.8., Norbury, for Waitnra PcDguin, 5.8., Allmsn, for the Suuth Tho Northorn Co/a s.s. Staffft arrived from Waitara yesterday, with 253 oases moat, 20 casks tallow, 22 sacks bonoa, IS .ops fror.on moat, and (30 sundry picknges. She loft again for the same port late in the evening. Tho Northorn Co.'s s.s. Gairloch lo(t for Wai tara yestorday evening, with 20 tons tfoneral cargo, and tho following paesengors: Mieses Ilalcombe (3), Donnolly. Mosdanies ttalßh, Shonror, Donnelly, McGuiro and family (s>, Moaßra bonnolly, Walsh. Hastio. Stowart. Goe. Allan, Brady. Douglas. Wilson, McGuiro, Har rison, Mowbray, McPherson, and six in tho steorago. Tho Union Co.'s c.c. Ponguln. Captain All man, arrivod from tho South at 10.15 this morn inn with tho southern portion of tho outward 'Frisco mail, and tho following passengers :- Misses Frith, Boylan, Meudames Perkins, Grclg, Balmor, Rockoll, Mason, Revs. Baker and Hibens, Major Scanell, Messrs Mason, ;Blun_j, (2), Henderson, Richmond, Loyett, Glaaaou, Btokes, Parrott, Wuods. Gould Ching, Nicholson. Firth, Maxwell, Chudlolgh, Wheeler, BrigKS.. Jakins. Aickln, Ourn. Horn, Grolg, Smltn, Kos», and 15 steerage. She left again at noon for tho South, with 20 tooß cargo and a largo numbor of passongers. Tho 8.8. Ponguin left for Sonthorn ports at noon. Passengors: Messrs 8. Fraquler, » Hunter, Allen, Smith. C. Bennett, Mr and Mrs Campbell, Mrs and Mlsb Wltson. Mr and Mra W. Hill, and 8 stoerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nameb yesterday.-Arrived: Janet NlcoU, from Auoiland, 1.30 p.m. Russell, this day.-Arrivod, from Auckland: Manapouri, 6.30 a.m.; Clansman, 7 a.m. Tauranoa. this day.—Arrivod: Glenelg, from Auckland, 7,30 a,m. Waitaba, this day.—Arrived: Gairloch, from Onohunga, 10.25 a.m. Wellington, this day.-Arrived: Southorn Cross, from Auckland, 3.30 a.m.; WakaUpu. from Sydney.

Births.

HAVQRD.-On October 11, at her residence Bond-street, Aroh Hill, tho wifo of Harry Ilnvord of a daughter. PKTFORD.-On October 10. at her residonce, Parnell Rise, the wife o( John Potf ord or a son.

Deaths.

CAIRNB.-On October 3, at her late rosidonco, Wairoa South, after a ehort illness patiently borne, Jano, wifo of DngaUd Cairns, and oldest daughter of the late Alex. Mathem, morohant. Aberdeen, Scotland j in tho ilth year of her age.—Her end was peace. DORMOR Oq October 12, of oerboral apoplexy Ann Jane, the beloved wife of G. J. Dormor • aged 10 years. The funeral will leave her late residenoe, Norman-street, Rocky Nook, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 3 p.m. HICKTON.-On Ootober 12, at his residonco. Waimste, after ton yeare1 illness, H. T. Hickton; aged U years. WILaON.-On Ootobor 12, Sara, the dearly be loved wife of Robert Wi'son ; aged 25 years. The funeral will leave her late residence, Bell wood, Mount Roskill, for the Presbyterian Cemetery to-morrow (Wednesday), at 3 p.m.

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

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1885.

For the came that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do.

The sottlerß of Fiji, during the lull in the annexation movement which followed the despatch of their petition to New Zealand, have been debating in the Chamber of Com merce and Planters' Association a somewhat singular question put to them by the Hon. J. B. Thureton, Administrator, at a meeting held with the commercial csmmnnity after bis return from England. He Baid:— " What I want specially to ascertain from you is: —Have we arrived at the crisis.? Have we passed it? Are we station ary? or is there yet a lower depth of depression to bo sounded be fore the turning point ia reached?" The Chamber of Commerce at Levuka re cently met, and after again most exhaus tively reviewing the whole matter directed the Secretary to say that the answer on tirely depends upon the lino of policy tho Government may adopt; that tke more alterations in labour regulations, as con templated by the Admioiatrator, are not sufficient to meet the necessities of the case, and that in view of flis Honor's determine; tionnottomodifythenativetaxationscheme, "the Chamber is of opinion that there is yet a lower depth of dorjression to be sounded before the turning point is reached," The Planters' Association addressed themselves mainly to the labour aspect of the general subject. Their pro t«Bt ia_ against the operation of the scheme, as it interferes with the Fijian's right to hire himself out and make the best market pf his thewa and sjnews, and they have ap

pointod a sub committoo to draft an nnswor to the quostion from that stand point. Wo think it vory quostlonablo, ihdoed1, whether tho regulations rotating to native labour and taxation havo so much to do with tho stagnation and doprcsaion in Fiji ac iho roproscntativo bodies doclaro. And ovon if it woro so, thero is a great deal to bo said for tho policy which aims at fixing tho largo aboriginal population of Fiji to tho soil, instead of drafting them indiscriminately from their villages to dis tant labour markota. Tho Govornmons owo a duty to thoir dark subjects as sacred as to tho fottlors of Fiji. Probably the colonists rhomsolvcH, if liioy wcro placud in tho position of tho Government, would tnUo ;i similar view, but having got tho idea firmly rootod in thoir minds that if thoy could only got tho Fijian natives as labourers, without restrictions, their troubles would bo at an ond; being without representation, and .seeing their remonstrances ignored, thoy aro naturally disposed to feel discontonted and ill usod. The low prico of sugar is tho major causo of tho prevailing depression in Fiji, but tho outlook of tho colony is by no moans discouraging. Speaking to tho urgont necossity for amending labour regulations, the lion. Matthew Wilson, managing partner in tho Douba Etato, assured tho Chamber that on

hia plantation tho indentured coolies going to work at six a.m., finished their work at 11 j or did fivo hours work only for their full days wagce, and that in this thoy woro protectod by ordinanco. Ho claimed that amondmont is wanting to givo tho omployor a fair roturn for his monoy, and if this woro oll'ectod, ho assorted that tho prospect for small cano farmers would bo oxcollont. Ho calculated that with 15 labourers, a man could cul tons of cano off it, which at the ruling contract prices, 10s por ton, would givo him £S7> r> por annum, and ho is prepared forthwith to lcaso land on hia estato to six such mon. Theso figuros aro tivato 50 acros, get an avorago of 35 alluring, ovon at tho rates and undor tho conditions hithorto obtaining. Until ro cently, Polynesian three-year labourers havo boon allotted by tho Dopartmont at £25 por caput passago monoy, and under regu lations which increased tho cost por annum to £35. Still this would loavo £350 to come and go on for rent and porsonal expenditure. But tho Administra tor rocontly promisod to mako whatovor araondmonta woro judicious and practicable in labour regulation, so as todocroufo cost, and increase- effectiveness. Acting on this, ho has sinco invited application for Poly nesian at £15 por caput introduction foo. It is not unreasonable, but rather tho rovorso to suppose that ho will prosoeuto liia reforms until tho labourers will rango from £15 to £'20 cost por annum, and then, with tho bettor chanco of golting a fair duy's work, tho prospect becomes bright enough to duzzlo any man of small moans. Thoro aro, howovor, othor cano growers who assort that Mr Wilson has undorostimateJ tho labour power, and that ho will want at least ono man to cvory two acros, or '25 instead of 15 to till tho area named. But hero ho joins issno, and points to what has bcon dono and what is still doing on his estate with tho labour power first named, and ho also cites tho opinion of othor managors, who support his calculation as all-buflieiont for tho purposo. Tho general opinion of tho Chamber appeared to bo that tho prospoct was an excellent ono for all ; for tho small cultivator, for tho lewor, tho colony, and tho Govornruont; if tho latter would but effect tho promisod amendments and repoal tho clauao of the labour ordinanco making tho wages of tho labourer a first charge on tho land. But thero was also a clear disposition to oudorso tho view oxprowed by tho Chairman, that ponding this, " thoy would lot their lands lio idlo until tho conditions woro more favourable to eucceee."

Ifow much this stato of things is to ho deplored, aud what tho latont capabilities of tho colony really are, may faintly bo

gathered from thoontputover the last month or five woeks. Tho Arawata brought to Auckland 1,1-2 mats, say 100 tons; tho Maw hera took 0,4,'!5 mats —100 tons —toMul- bourno, andshut out a largo quantity beside;

tho Myra brig took-.">o tons to Melbourne from Deuba tbabarquo Lady Bo wen took 1,001 tons from Nausori to Sydney, tho Uockton took ■1,000 mats and 100 tons to the same port, and tho two U.S.B. Co.'s boats, loading whon tho Arawatn left, will take away 130 tons between them ; in all, say 1,750 tons. Tho ndranco will bo teen on taking tho tiguros for former years. In 1881, tho oxport was 6SI tons; in ISS-, 1.731 tons; in ISS3, 0,103 tons ; in ISS4, 8,724 tons ; and whilo tho export for tho last live weeks has oxcooded tho whole output for 18S2, it is anticipated that tho gross yield for tho yoar will bo about doublo that for tho year Uvit. .nwL...TJ)eXAJcyLaJ,'pn. ig._thnt_ tho others will furnish tlio balance,

Tho comploto roturn of amalgam from Cambria crushing is not yot to hand, but Irom what is already known, a very sub stantial dividend is suro to bo declared to morrow. Shares aro steady at about 325. Alburniaaro wanted at 4s 9d to ss. Konil worth aro a good deal aekod for at ;is 3d, and fow quoted pollora. Dovon aro qlho wantod at 3a 3d. In othor stocks Bank of Now Zealand aro caleablo at £21 10s, ami Loan shares £4 ISs. Morcury Bay and Thames Gas aro also inquired for at market rates.

Amongst tho passongors por Zealmidia from Sydney woro Mr and Mis Dion Boucicault and Mr 1). L. Murdoch, (lie gonoral manager of tho Bank of Now Zoa- Mid.

William Picknoll, a youthful assistant to Mr J. Buckland, butcher, Onohunga, has boon arrosted by Sorgeant Groeno on the charge of stsaling money from tho till of his omployor during his absenco, 7s Gd of tho money has beon recovered.

Councillor Robinson, of Onohunga, is spoken of as boing a likely candidalo for tho olßco of Mayor for tho Borough of Ouohunga at tho forthcoming election. Liko Mr Waddol of Auckland, Councillor llobin.son supplies tho " staff of lifo " to tho burgesses, and his chances of being roturned, on various grounds, it is thought, would bo cortain.

A fow fino spocimona of double polar goniums woro on view to-duy in tho win dew of Messrs Hesketh and Aifkon, Queen street. They consist of eovoral varieties ol now colours.

Mr Dion Boucicault, tho celebrated dramatist and actor, accompanied by bis youthful bride, arrived by tho mail eteaiuor Zeolandia last night. They remain in Auckland till Thursday, when they leave by tho steatnor for Dunedin, at which placo their professional tour of tho colony is to cotnmonce.

An ovidonco of tho progression of To Aroha is suppliod by the fact that two of tho hotels are about to bo considerably en larged. A contract for tho oroction of addi tions to the Hot Springs Hotel has boon lot to Messrs Ponk and Allon, tho prico boing £681. Alterations nro also to bo mado in tho British Hotel at a cost of £500 or £GOO.

As tho outcome ot a mooting of tho Auck landSoamon's Union, hold on Saturday oyoning last, Mr Dodson, thoir roprosonta tivo, has had an intorviow with Captain A. McGrogor re tho overtime dispute with tho Northern Sloamship Ceinr-any, but nowilis factory arrangement of tho difficulty h,ia yet beon arrived at.

Another meeting of tho ratopayors of the borough of Nowmorkot waa hold last ovon ing for tho purpose of considering tho pro posed loan question. Tho proceedings wero both irregular and disorderly, no resolution boing movod saving a vote of thanks to the Chairman at tho close of tho mooting. Tlio wholo evening was wastod in recriminations botwoon Messrs Suitor, Clayton, and Jonkins, Disgracoful personalities wore in troduced until, at last, a voico was hoard in tho mooting making tho sonsiblo suggestion that the wholo Council should bo turned out and their places filled by new men. Ultimately, tho meeting broko up in dis order aa Cr. Jenkins rose to read several extracts from tho Council minute-book. This borough appears to be divided into two parties, both eager to attain tho Hamo ob ject, but oach determined to try a different method. It is much to bo feared that, like two dogs with a fowl, oach may gain a share, but only by tearing tho fowl; aud equally so must these contentions provo detrimental to tho borough.

The concert projected by tho French Literary Society in honour of the Com mander, and officers of the corvette Magon takes place to-night in tho Y.M.G.A. rooraß, and promises to bo a brilliant suc cess. Mr Albin Villeval has displayed his accustomed ability and energy in making all the necessary arrangements, and the credit of the demonstration very largely in deed belongs to him. Amongst those who will contribute to the programme ate Mr J. R. Radcliff (the flautist), Mr George Clut eam{ tho pianist), and Miss Staunton, Misa Brown, the Misses Abbott, Air J. Knox, and Mr J. Harma. Tho French officers will be present as the guests of the evening, and a large number of invitation tickotg Jjayo boon issued,

Mr Contor, of tho Ocoanic Steamship : Company, roturncd to Amorica by tho s.s. Soolandia, which loft this afternoon. He is very favourably impressed with New Zo.'iland, ita pooplo, and Government, and goes back with tho firm inton tion of doing ovorytliing in hia power to proaioto closer rotations betwoon tho Unitod States and this colony. Ho will usoovoryondeavourtopromuto the rapid for warding of mails, mid towards that ond will sco that tho steamer of his lino run punctu ally and so as to connect with swift trains for Now York. Tho question which Mr John Milne, of Auckland, has dono so much to ugitato — that having tho Now Zoulund maiLj carried aoroafl tho Atlantic by tho Cunard Hteaniora will bo furthered by \Y. Centor, who received an asmranco from tho Now Zealand Tost Office authorities iliat from this dato tho mails would bo sent so as to catch tho Cunard steamors. TJio British Pout Oilico authorities will nlno, it is ox poctod, concede tho po'nt, .so that a mate rial lessoning of tho period of transit bo twoon London and this colony will bo ell'octcd.

Mr Ilonry Isaacs, onoof Auckland's first Mayors, arrived in Auckland by tho steamship Aorangi yestorday. Mr Isaacs has boon nbsont from Auckland ton yours, mid is astonislied at tho changes made in tho city dining that time, lie intends to stay two or three weeks in Auckland, and then roturn Homo by way of tho South. Among tho other old faces which are again coon in our streets sinco tho Aoiangi camo in aro thoro of Mr G. M. Hoed and son, Mr and Mrs ■)', W. I'rimo, and Mrs John Murray.

Tho evangelistic meeting of tho Gospel Tomporanco Mission was woll attended on Sunday ovening last. Addresses were given by Mr W. Simons and Mr R. H. Doueo. Mr R. Arthur prcsidod. Tho sorvico was hold in tho l'rotostant Hall, Karangahapo Koad.

Tlio porfortnanco at tho St. Loon's Circus lost ovoning was undor tho patronage of Qucon Makoa and suite, and tho Mayor and Councillors of Auckland. Thoro was a largo attondanco, and tho prograinmo was successfully repoated. An ontire change is promisod for this ovoning.

On (lit that Mr Goorgo A. Crown, tho conditional immortality preacher, who obtained a divorco from his wifo some timo ago in Amorica, was to bo married in Mel bourno about a month sinco to Misn Smith,a moiubcr of his Auckland congregation. Tho young lady loft Auckland about six weeks ago, accompanied by her mother, in order to bo married to Mr Brown, Tho sorvicos of tho Anglican Mission woro continued yesterday at tho Church of the Holy Trinity, Dovonport. Tho unfavour able stuto of tho wcathor Bomowhat militated against the ittondniico.

Amongst tho pa«songors by tho Aorangi was Mr Center, tho representative of tho Oceanic S.S. Company of San Francisco, who loft by tho Zcalandia this aftornoon for San Francisco. Tho Row Hugh Irwin, 15. A., a minister of tho Presbyterian Church of Ireland, who has been sent out to roin forco the ministry horo, and Mr G. M. Koid, woro aleo passongors by tho Aorangi. At tho special mooting of Auckland architects held yostorday in tho Museum Buildings, tho following resolutions woro carried :—l. That in tho opinion of this Institute, tho premiums offered by Uovorn niout for competitive designs for Lifo ln suranco Buildings aro not adoquato, and do not offer sufficient Inducement to architects to compoto. 2 That tho timo for receipt of plans should bo oxtondod to Docombor L.i, tho tivo weeks allowed being insufficient to allow Auckland architects to compoto. I). That tho premium for first design bo £300, and £150 for tho second. A vote of thanks to tho Chairman closod tho pro coed ings.

Tho now Ma?onic Lodge Mimtroso was erected and consecrated at liisborno on Saturday evening, by Bros M. Niccol, W.I'.G.S.M., and .1. blator, IMS., Secre tary, 8.0.N.1. of N.Z.S.O. Tho following ollicnrs woro installed :— Bros. J. Thomson, K.W.M : K. .Tolumlone, 1.M.D.M,; A. 0. Croll.S.W.; J.T.JTo'tor, J.W.j T. K. James, Treasurer: S. Me. Elwain, Secretary; A. I'lilpps, S.D.; J. 11. Scott,.).!).; F. L'hippe, l (i.; .1. Fyson, Tyler. Ninoieen contlo mon wero initiated, and utter closing the lodge tho brethren adjourned to IJro. Scott's Masonic llotol, whore a sumptuous banquet had boon prepared, and of which about 00 brethren partook.

Tlioro was a largo attondanco at Lin gard's Dioramn last evoning, whon tho views of Scottish scenery woro again ox hibitod and oxplained by Mr U. MacAn drow. In addition to tho ordinary musical programme, Len Shillito, tho clown of Fryer's Circus, appeared and pcrformod his amusing solocti«ns of music on his novel vvo'ndorfui'fents' of ttltn^ting? r v^fie»o items wero for tho most pnrt introducod while tho canvas was moving, so that thero was no likelihood of tho tmdionco wearying. The porformnnco will !>o repontcd to nlgbfc, whon Mr Shillito will appoar in an cntiro chungo. Our lenders should obsorvo that tho pricoH have boon considerably roduccd. Two shillings securo admission to tho dress circlo, ono shilling to tho stalls, and six pcuco to tho pit.

THE WELLINGTON SOCIAL SCANDAL.

Cliarco Against Muir Withdrawn.

(Hi* TKLKIiKAPU— I'KKSS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day. At tho 11.M. Court this morning, on tho case against Muir being called on, In spoctor Brouno said : " I am instructed to state that thoro was a complote misappre hension iih to tho facts in this case, and that it has been found that thoro aro no grounds whatovor for tho accusation made." Muir was discharged without being called upon.

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(liV TKLEGRAriI—OWN COItKESrONDKNT.)

Wellington1, this day. The I'remior leaves for Dunodin at tho end of this wook to address his constituents. Ho will bo absont only a fow days. Sir Julius Vogol loavos for Christchurch per tho Hinomoa on Saturday to nttond the banquet llioro. Hon. Mr Ballanco will roturn from WaDganui about Sunday. Cabinet Council. A Cabinot meeting will bo hold this after noon chiefly for tho transaction of business connected with tho Minos Dopartmont, which has boen accumulating during tho absenco of tho Ministor from his offices. Mr Larnach is now convalescent, and will probably attond at tho oflico noxt weok.

Land and Labour Co-operative* Sooloty.

Mr W. L. Hees, of tho Land and Co oporativo Company, is hero and lias rocoived tho pormisflion of tho Exhibition authorities to acldros3 tho friondly societios demonstra tion at tho Exhibition Buildings on Thurs day. Hon. Mr Tolo intoreHlod hinusolf on Mr Roes's behalf and obtainod this por mUsion.

CROWN LANDS SALE.

A LARGE salo o£ town,suburban, nnd rural lands was held at tho Crown Ljuids Ofllcu this morn ing. There was a very largo attendance throughout, and bidding was spirited, most of the lota sold realising over the upset prices. Mr ]), A. Tolu, Commissioner of Crown Lands, con ducted tho sulo, tho purchasers boing us follows: Men County, Township of Wolsoley (near Avondnlo).—U, li\, £11, HoKiiu; 2a, lr., £10 Hogaii; U, lr., £10, Milne; (i, lr., £10, Wesley: 7, lr., £12, Frater; 8, lr., £17, Hogan : 9. lr., £10 Wesley ; 10. lr., £10, Milno; 11, lr., £10, Wesley 12, lr., £9, Bradford ; 13, lr., £!), Bradford: 11 lr., .€9, Milno: 10, lr., £7 10s, Bradford; 18. lr.,' £10, Hogan; 19, lr., £7 10s, Hogan ; 20, lr., £9 Oolmcr; 58, lr. :Wp., £132 3 Bd, Andortdn ; 61), lr. ;«|i., ,u:i 2.-i fid, Amlerloii; (i() 2.1-., i:l,'i, lloran ; 7(1 Jtuflp., £611359 d, Buchanan. «><".">, W'nipa County, Town of To Kore.-Block 111., section 1, lr., £7 10s, Alexander,for Presbyterian Church trustees. Eden County, Pariah of Wuikomiti (Avondnlo Soutii).-Lol 305, 3a. liv. 38p., £21, Mitcbolson • lot Hid, 2a. :h: 1,".|).. fill, Bott; lot3ll, 3a. 3r. 18p. £15 93, Hallolt; lot ,117, la. Or. 29))., £7 Is 9rt Arohibold ; lot. 321, la. lr. 37p., £8, Bracken ; lot 322, la. lr. !p., £7 135., Bradford: lot 311, 3a. Or. 10p., £18 7s 6rt, Barron ; lot 315, 2a. 3r. Op., £16 11s fid, KelUy; lot 317, 3a. Or. lip., £1810utid, Whit ford; lot 318, la., £28, Whitford; lot 319, 3a, Or. 3p., £18 2s Cd. Jones; lot 351, 3r. 20p., £5 os, Bracken; lot 351, la. 2r. Sp., £9 Gs, Jones. Waitomata County, Parish of Takupuna,- Lot 213. 25a. 3r. 19p., £91, Frater. Parish of Paremorciuo.—Lot 103, SBla., £090 10s. Wilton. Parish of Waipareiro.—Lot 28a, 13a. 2r., £90, Johnston; lot IGO, 32a. lr. Sp., £66 18s, Barron ; lot 161, 33a. Or. Bp., £99 3s, Barren; lot 162, 10a 2r. 16p., £31165, Freeman. Co omandel County, Harataunga Survey Dis trict (Cabbage Bay).—Block 111., section 2, 520a, £255, Browne; section J, 232a., £133, Browne; Block V., section 1, 285a., £103 ss, Wood. Rodney County, Parish of Mahurangi.—Lot 192, 19a. 2r., £37 2s Cd, Cooper : lot 183,76a. Or. sp. £281056 d, Cooper. Otamatea Survey District (Pakiri Block).—Block XVI., section 19, 13ia. lr. Bp., £G7 ss, Person. Wluingarei County, Opuawhanga Survey District.—Block VIII., section 7, 150a., £93153, section 9, 150a., £93 15s, Ualbraith and Johnson. Bay of Islands County, Parish of Kuapoku poka.—Lot'l2,.2a. 2r., £5, VVm. Wallace. Maßgonui County, Parish of Kaiakni— Lot 37. 113r. 2r. 18p., £5617s 6d, Howgill,

CHARGE OF SMUGGLING.

A auartormastor or tho Aoraiigl boforo the Court.

Another arrest, on the clinrgo of smuggling from a direct steamer was mado last night on the Queon-slroet wharf. The discovery of. the ollence was the result of the merest chance, und was made by Constable Carroll while on duly at tho town end of tho wharf. One of tho nuai termasters of tbo vessel was observed by the. constable staggering down the street to wards the steamer, and when almost abreast or him tho man fell and the jar broke, exposing the contents, consisting <>> a quantity of tobacco, to view. The constable interfered, and.as tho sea man Kiiid he had bounlit the tobacco from, a friend on the Aorangi to sell up town, took him into custody. Tho prisoner further explained I hat he had failed to dispose of the tobacco, und was bringing it back to the ship. Christopher Stutsbury, the prisoner, was charged with smuggling ut the Police Court tu diiy JUr Thos. Hill, Collector of Customs, ap peared for the prosecution.—Constable Carroll deposed that he arrested the prisoner on the wharf last night, lie hud in his possession tho iar produced, and was going down the wharf. 'lie snid lie wusatiuartcr-niastcron tho Aorangi. Witness asked him where he got the jar, und he said at a hotel, the name of which he did not know. Mo had been trying to sell it, and was Hiking it onboard Die Aorangi. The value of the tobacco was about oa por ll>. The prisoner also said bo supposed ho would bo charged with this und would gotsix months.—Mr Hill pointed out that- under the 273 rd section of the Act the onus of proof of ownership was placed on the accused. It was optional with the JJuneh to lino the. prisoner cither doublo or trcblo of the value of the tobacco, which wus £210s, or impose a sentence of one month's imprisonment.— William John Watt, night watchman on the wharf, deposed that at nine o'clock last evening ho saw a man whom he believed to bo the prisoner coining olf tho Northern Steamship ('omnaiiy's tee. Tho man, who was intoxicated, nearly fell as lie passed him. Ho had a. jar similar to the one produced in his possession. The iar was not brokun then.—Accusod said ho was taking the iar on board tho Aorangi from the hotel nearest to the jetty.-Fined £2 it's and costs. .

STRIKE AT KAMO COLLIERY.

(BY TBLKGRAril —OWN COHRESrONDENT.)

Kamo, this day. The minors in Kamo are all on striko, being unable to make terms with tho Company for tho breaking of tho coal. Since the erection of tho now screen, tho Company have deter minod to scroon all tho coal on the surfaco, and consequently wish to reduce tho cost of winning. This tho minors agree to, but will not submit to what thoy consider the ox coodingly low figure offered by tho Company. It is to bo regretted that arrangement!) can not bo mado for tiio mon to go on, as tho Company aro now rocoivmg good ordors.

A "FIERY" BRIGADE MOL LIFIED.

(IIST TKLKHBAI'II—OWN UOItBKSTONDKNT.)

Thames, this day, Thk dilliculty between the Thames Boreugh Council and tho Grahamstown Firoßrigado has been amicably sottlcd. A conciliatory resolution by tho Council and a ilattoring requisition from tho burgessos have mollified tho indignant firemen, who have accord ingly withdrawn their resignation.

SPORTING NEWS.

[UKUTKK'k CABLEOItAM.]

Melijouhne, this day. Bki.sk wagering took placo last night over tho Caulfield Cup, Prince Imperial being supported at 100 to 8, whilo Wolcotno Jack secured largo .support ut 100 to 5.

Mklhouunk, this day.—The general entries for tho forthcoming Flomington Mooting are published today. Thoy largely exceed tho numbor recoived last year. The following horses have been scratched for the Molbourno Cup :—Algorian, Askriea, Commotion, First Demon (?), and lluppy Thought.

Mr J, Marshall wires us from Christ church that Turquoieo and Necklaco woro lundod nil right this morning. Tho horses had a lino passage down, mid both did well on 1 ho voyago. ThOBO having wafers on tho C'auliiold Cup and V.X.C. Derby and Molbourno Cup, aru directed to tho advortisoinonts of Moesrs Blaikie, Gallagher, Enko and May requopting them to compare Tho idea is a most senaiblo ono at this Boason, and is tho moans of preventing mistakes.

" Adam Bedo's" consultation on the Melbourne Cup was satisfactorily drawn yostorday in tho prosenco of a committee and representatives of tho Pross. Tho result will bo found on our first pago. " AHnm Rndo's " second consultation of an opun. " -—.- i —. . . In "Jacob Faithful's" consultation on tho llawko's Bay Spring Handicap, tho first prizo of £700 fell to the lot of twq journoy mon carpontcrs in Napier ; tho second pii/.0, £."00, to a sheopfarmorat Rissington, Hawko's Bay ; and tho third prizo, £150, to n coachdriver of Taradalo, Hawke's Bay. "Jacob •' announces a monster consulta tion on the Molbourno and Now Zealand Cups. ___^___^__

MINING NEWS.

(IIV TKUSUKirU—OWN CORRESPONDENT )

Thames, Monday night. Camisuia. — It has at length beon decided to sink tho Darwin shaft another lift of (30 or 70 foot. Tondors for tho work will be invited immediately. Tho crushing of epecimons will not bo finished until to morrow night, so that tho lodgment of;he roturn will bo delayed until Wodnosday. Deep Level Croks —In driving No, 2 lodo, a crosa-loador has beon mot with, from which tho manager obtained lOlba of picked stono. Crushing was started this morn ing.

Trenton. — Arrangements have been madoiorthoabsorption of the Horculos claim on tho Compauy's property. Operations will bo commonced at an early date. Blanche—Tho drive on the Wado reef has advanced within 30 of the boun dary, and tho Company's ground should be cntorod tliroo weeks hence.

Dixon'.s Claim (Waihi).—Tho proprietor banked 40ozs 2dwts gold, obtained from 10 loads of quartz.

Thames, this day,

Cambria.—From the second stope on the cross lode tho manager obtainod 2501bs of epocimens this morning. A good ahow of gold romaiuH in tho roof, and for about a foot down tho face of the stope.

TABLE TALK.

San Francisco mail left. Vain babbling at Nowmarkot Inet night. English Consul appointed to tho South Sea Islands. Opening of tho Diocesan Synod to-morrow (Wodncsday). Civil Service examinations commonco next Monday. There aro 31 candidates,, of whom 23 aro juniors. Kov. T. Spurgoon lectured to a large audi ouco in Wellington on Sunday night. Tho Strasburg Clock still attracts crowda of sightseers. Quoon of Rarotonga and suite at the circus last night. They will patronise tho Diorama of Scot land to-morrow. Yesterday's escort took £30,000 worth of gold to Dunedin. Crowded audience lobl night to hear "Tho Escaped Nun." G. A. Sala loft Nolson for Melbourne today. Ho is oxpoctod to return to Auck land. Press Association annual meeting in Auckland on Thursday next. A patient of Ashburton Lunatic Asylum named Kilgour was found drowned yeßtor day. Tho roportod burglary at Shortt tho hair dresser's turns out a Jiasco. Tho gentle barbor forgot to fasten his door. A Maori chiof from Rotorua has just boon discharged curod from Auckland Hospital — having been successfully treated by Drs. Bond and Coom for defective sight. "How She Escaped," by the Escaped Nun, to-morrow night in the Choral Hall. Matthews, the pugilist, is spoiling for another fight; no barmaids wanted. Two decrees nisi granted at Christchurch yestorday. In tho modern " city of tho Plains," tho master of tho School of Arts has been arrested for an indecent offence. Tho cathedral city is, of course, much excited over tho atl'air. Mr Blair is to be bailed out. At Wellington yesterday the jury at a fire inquest returned a verdict that the house of C. J. Curry was maliciously set on fire by somo person unknown. A child of two years old, eon oi Mr T. G. Sandos, was yostorday savagely attacked by a pom ter dog at Hamilton ■ Tho dog, which severely lacerated the child'a face, was at once destroyed,

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(From Our London CoiiKKsroaDßNT.}

(Pbb R.M.S. Aobanoi.)

London, August 28. Tho Colonial Exhibition. Wiiat with the late rising of Parliament and the lino woathor, the "dead" season appears likely to be prolonged woll into Soptombor this year. Usually tho ond of August witnesses a partial return of "seasidors" and Swiss tour ists, who havo taken their holidays oarly, but not a sign of homo coming is visible at the West End up to the present. Blinds are all down, carriages havo disap neared from their accustomed drives, and -worst of all for poor men left in town-tho principal clubs aro either dreary with an oxceea of emptiness or in the hands of paintors and paporhangers. Though tho In ventories is by no moans over yot, tho authorities at South Kensington aro already hard at work ondoavouring to preparo for next year's Colonial Exhibition. Several hundred Indian workmen arrived a week or two ago, and havo been established in a long range of now buildings, whore they are busy preparing Oriental splendours for tho groat Durbar which will open tho Sir Philip Cunliffo-Owen declares tho (IColonies"-as it has boon universally christened—is certain to bo the exhibi tion of the present series. Tho Fisheries, says he. was all very well, tho Hoalthones was not much bottor, tho Inventories is a little monotonous, but wait till you see tho Colonies ! That will bo an exhibition !

Great Soolal Scandal

The principal figure in a great social scandal at present oxciting public attention is well known in Australia and New Zoaland, through the leading cities of which ho inado on extended tour not many years ago. His name is Poarco, and ho is the Bonior partner in the famous shipbuilding firm of John Eldor and Son, which built so many of the Orient and P. and 0. liners. I fancy, too, he is a director of the New Zealand Shipping Company. Mr Poarcc was tho other day appointed to ono of tho Koyal Commissioners to inquire into the " de pression of trade," and camo up to London to attend tho first sitting. On tho stops of tho East India House he was met by Mr Francis, a collector of Customs in Glasgow, a-id a much-respected citizen. Mr Francis seizod Pearce by tho collar, and throwing him down, administered a siound thrashing, at the samo time calling him a scoundrel, and accusing him of having seduced his daughter. Statements vary as to tho oxtont of tho punishment administorod. Mr Pearco Bays a few random blows were aimed at him, most of which missed their mark, but tho clerks and paesers-by toll a different story. Ono young man declares he saw an elderly gontleman prono on tho stone stops, [alid another elderly gontleman belabouring him morcilessly with a stick. At last he de sisted, when Mr Pearce was carried rathor than lod to a cab. Francis proceeded to the office of the " Pall Mall Gazette," whora he stated that ho had thrashed Pearce in order to make public tho shameful way ho had behaved to his daughter. It was his fixed inton tion to ruin him sociolly. Pressed to fur thor divulge the facts of tho story, ho declined, obeorving ho had not done with Pearco yot. Mr Pearco, when called upon for ex planation?, waß equally reticent, merely paying it was a particularly bad case of " black-mail." Asked whether he intended to prosecuto, he said ho didn't think ho, as Francis wus not responsible for his actions, nnd thoro wero other people to coneidor. It is, however, practically impossible that this rosolvo can be adhored to, as Mr Pearco's brother Hnyal Commissioners will not welcooio him to thoir counsels until an explanation of the strange affair is forth coming. Mr Poarco is a married man, and has always borne tho roputation of being very steady. His frionds avor that, liko Sir Charles Dilko, ho is tho victim of an hysterical woman excited by reading tho unwholosonio lucubrations of tho "Pall MullGazoUo."

Apropos of the Dilko cuso, I may mon tion that since tho publication of Mrs Mark Pattison's cablegram from Madras an nouncing hor ougagomont with Sir Charlos, ho has boen as complotoly acquitted by tho public as though the Crawford v. Crawford and Dilko case had been tried. Mrs Mark Pattison is ono of tho most charming and intellectual women of the day, and to con ceivo any man honourod by her attachment indulging in a vulgar intriguo with a mar ried woman would bo impoi3sible.

It is to bo hopnd Mr Poarce may como equally woll out of hia troublos. • niS'yoo.jyitinjr tho forogoinp, Miss Francis, of seducing, has written <o the papers in dignantly denying tho fact. Sho Btates that Mr Poarco had nothing to do with her loaving home. Sho went because Bhe was unhappy with her fathor, and wished to earn her own living. Ever since sho has boon living with a female friend, a married woman of unblomishod respectability. Mr Poarco's lawyer has also written to the " Pall Mali Gazette," announcing that ho means to take legal proceedings of a far more serious character than an action for common assault against hia late assailant. It is characteristic of tho new and thoroughly-depraved tono of tho " Pall Mall Gazette " that, instead of suspending, it should hint at Mr Pearco'si guilt, and en doavour to bias public opinion against him. A similar unfair attempt won mado in Sir Charles Dilke's case, but the loyal way in which his friends, his fiancoo, and his con stituents publicly stood by the right honourable gentleman, effoctually burked Mr Stead's villainous innuendoes,"

Frozen Salmon for New Zealand.

The rapid growth of British salmon fishorics, ant* the fact that this much-prized food grows cheaper and cheaper ovory year, have suggoated to a well-known firmof frozen mutton importers tho idea of trying to per fect a machine for tho successful transport of fresh-fish to tho antipodes, Fieh has, of course, been brought from and sent to tho Australias, but nover v?ith complete success. Now, however, thoro are hopes that boforo next season a refrigerator may have been successfully testod which will do liver Inrge fish like cod, turbot, and salmon in potfect condition. That such a specula tion would probably pay may be gathered from the fact that last Saturday salmon was selling at the Central Fish market at 6d per lb.

Personal and General.

A rumour is current that another Aus tralian cricket cloven are going to honour us with a visit next summer. If so, it is to be hoped they will decido whether thoy are "amateurs " or "professionals " beforehand. A gold medal has been anardod Moosrs Denny Bros, for their model of the s.s. Arawa, exhibited at the Inventions Exhi bition.

Mrs Brooks, the mother of Hugh M. Brooks, the man with whom the American police think they have identified Maxwell, Mr Preller's murderer, has been inter viovvod, and emphatically declares she does not beliovo Max veil is her son.

Tho tinned meat trade continuos fright fully depressed, and it is a general opinion that things have not yet reached their worst. Prices of corned and compressod boof have further receded, the demand showing no signs of improvement. Tho lome brought 2,00U, and tho Aorungi 450 casos from Now Zealand.

The announcement that Mien Thompson's (Mrs Butlor.s) famous picture, " Quatro Bras,"haß found a homo in the National Gallery at Melbourne, and is creating quite a littlo seneation there, excites tho "Echo" to a_ comparison betwoon tho prices tho lady's pictures commandod ten years a^o and command now. Then Miss Thompson was at tho height of her popularity, and her much over-rated productions fetched thou sands whero they now with difficulty realise hundreds. Possibly the tightness of the monoy market may have somothin" to do with tho change. In addition to the Indian, Colonial, and Amorican Exhibitions, in London next summor, there will bo an exhibition of " Travelling by Land and Sea," at Livor pool.

The estancias of tho River Plato rosolutely continue their compotilion in tho frozen mutton trade. Messrs Nolson and Sonp, of Liverpool, who have chartorod (aa I told you somo weeks ago) a fleet of steamers, have this week brought into'their own ware houses 7,000 carcasos. I hoar from Liver pool that there are two now companies about to embark in this trade, one of them being composed chiefly of sheep - farmers and cstancmras. It is expected that frozen beef will soon be largely doalt, the breed of tho Kiver Plato cattle having been lately much improved by an importation of English bulls. "

Dr. Young, of the Lunatic ABvium, ia seriously ill.

Tho winding-up moeting of the winter r<r:;o:io f'-o .St. 1 jßVid'g Mutual ITinprovoment Society «iv brt held this evening. Vhen the attondanoe ot niombors is particularly dcßirod. Altortno ordinary business, a lecture will bo given on "Englißh Poetooaoa of tho Present uoxivur/s

CABLEGRAMS.

[rkuteh'h cablegram.]

(Uocoived 13th—1.15 p.m.) Separation of Queensland,

London, October 12.—A letter written by tho Hon. Mr Griffiths, Premier of Queensland, to Governor Sir Anthony Mufigrove, on the subject of the tho pro posed separation of Queensland, is pub lished in the " Times " of this morning. Referring to it, that journal says it proves that the difficulties aro such that tho Crown could not, at tho present timo, face thorn by granting separation^ Tho English Mission to the Porto. London, Octobor 12.—Sir Henry Drum mond Wolff, who is on a spocial mission to Turkey, has now arranged the basis of an agreement for tho settlement of Egyptian affairs. Germany and tho Caroline Islands. Tho Gorman Government reiterate their claims to the Polcw and other islands of the Caroline Group. Lord Randolph Churchill on Fodoratio^ Lord Randolph Churchill has issued a manifesto to the Birmingham Federation League, in which he urges practical federa tion by commencing a united scheme of defonce. < Tho Cholora in Europe. Intelligence from tho Continent in regard to the cholora epidemic states.that the disease ia decreasing in the vicinity of Palermo, and that in Spain it is dwindling in intensity, though somewhat fitfully.

AUSTRALIAN.

Serious Affray in Sydney,

Sydney, this day.—An affray took place last night near Nowcastlo between a body of navvios and tho police. The situation ovontually became so serious that the police wero compelled to fire upon their assailants, wounding several, and ono seriously.

'Jho Revenue Returns,

Hon. G. Dibbs, tho Colonial Treasurer, addressing a public meeting last night, stated that although tho ostimates of the Government in regard to revenue have not been roalised, still it would not be nocessary to impose fresh taxation.

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

England Guarantees Early Evacuation,

[Reutek's Telegrams.]

(Received October 13th—12.30 p.m.) Constantinople, October 12. It is announced that Sir Henry Drummond Wolff, Envoy Extraordinary to the Sublime Porto, has como to an arrangement with the Grand Vizier on the Egyptian question, Tho basis of the agreement is : (1) That a Turkish Commission shall accompany Sir Drummond Wolff to Egypt to assist in tho task of re-organisation; (2) That the English evacuate Egypt whenever such becomes possible.

THE EASTERN CRISIS.

WARLIKE FEELING AT CONSTANTI NOPLE.

Tlio Groat Powers Agreed,

London, October 12.

The Great Powors genorally opposo the claims put forward by Greoce and Servia for an oxtension of territory.

Tho Roumolian situation is causing con siderable oxcitoinont in Constantinople, and tho war party is oxerciaing a dominant in fluonco in tho Turkish Ministry. Germany proposes that tho notification made by Servia and Greeco, that they in tondod to demand an indemnity if the union of Roumolia and Bulgaria was ac quiesced in, should be rejected, and the union recognised by the Powers. England, Russia, ana Austria approve of the sugges tion.

GOLD EXPORT.

Tni3 mail steamor Zoalandia, which loft for EJariTfrdncisco this afternoon, had a very valuable item in gold as follows :—Shipped at Sydney : 30 boxes sovereigns, valued at £150,000; 1 box sovereigns and green backs, £1,117; 4 boxes gold, £20,350. Shipped at Auckland by the National BBnk, gold valuod at £10,000. Shipped by tho Bank of New Zoaland, £-18,208. This makes a total value of £230,675.

SUPREME COURT-Criminal Sittings.

YESTERDAY (Concluded),

(Bo'ore His Honor Mr Justico Gillies.) BuitQLAiiY. — A Sentence of U Yoars' Penal Servitude.—ln tho case of James Dunn, charged with brooking and entering the Oxford Hotel, and stcaliug therefrom a sum of &2 sa, Hie Honor summed up unfavourably to tho prisoner, and the jury, wUhoufleavijgthe box, found a ver dict of guilty.—His Honor, addressing tho prisoner, said that ho commonced his career of crime in 1563, and had used every interval botwecn his terms of imprisonment in follow ing a lawless lifo. Under the circumetances it was hopeless f ou the prisoner to talk of mercy. The only chance of keeping such a man from critno was to havo him shut up. Tho sentence of tho Court therefore was thut he should be kept in penal servitude fir a tonn of fourteen years. As tho judgment was pronouiioed the prisonor seemed transfixed with astonishment Ho gazed straight beTore him in a. kfnd of stupor, and upon being roused by tho warder's warning touch upon his shoulders, ho stag gered feebly towards tho trap door of the dock and disappeared from the Court.

THIS DAY.

(His Honor took his scat at 10 o'clock.)

Cattle Stealing.—Tano Hohola, a native, was arraigned upon an indictment charging him with stealing cattle from bis father.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Mr Williameon opened the case for the prosecution.—Mr R. OoThlerry acted as interpreter. Josia Hohoia deposed that he lived at Kawakawa. Bay of Islands, and that tho prisoner was his son. In May last ho had five oxen on his land. Ue usod them for agricultural purposes. He missed them and wont in search of them. Found three in the keep of Mr Parker. Learned that two had been killed by his son, tho prisoner. Nover gave prisoner permission to tako them away. — Prisoner: Am I not your Bon 1— Witness: Yes. — Prisoner: Do you charge your own son with stealing ? — Witness: I do. — Prisoner: What did you bring mo into tho world for? Witness: Tho world must bo populated in this way. Do you say that I stole your oxen? Witness: Yob. you took them away by night from tho farm, and that is steal ing.—Daniel, grand-nephew cf prosecutor, gavo corroborativoiovldcnco.—Edward Chas. Hanson, butcher, at Kawakawa. knew tho accused. Ho called with Ovo head of cattlo on tho Bth May. Said ihoy wore for Bale Ho was going to sond thoii to Whangarui. A man named Coopor said " Hero's Mr Hanson ; ho might buy them." Ho bought two for £9. Paid him by choquo, which hud becu caßhcd. Priaonor said In waa soiling thorn for his father.— Honry Parker, a settlor in tho district, dopoaed to knowing tho accused. He purchased one of tho oxen from him. Paid him £3 12b 6d by oheque, which was duly cashed. Prisonor said Ho was the owner of the cattle—By prisoner : You wanted £8 for tho other oxen. We parted at £6.—Constable Coghlan, stationed at Kawa kawa, deposed to arresting the prisonor on war rant, on tho 25th Juno, in tho Hokianga town ship. Head the warrant to him. He said ho had fallen into bad hands. Sold one of tho cattle to Teddy Hanson, and tho other to Mr Parker. — This was tho caso for tho prosecution.—Prisoner putinalong statement to tho effect that his father had willed all his land find cattle to him (prisoner), and that ho had frequently mado exchanges. Ho thought ho was do.ng no wrong in dißposinKofnfowof the cattle. Prisonor then addressed the jury.—His Honor In summing up, said tho facts in this case were simple. The prisonor did not dony stealing tho cattle, but alleged that ho took thorn under tho impression that ho possossaa a family right to the -cattle. On tho other hand, tho prisoner's fnthor donicd the right to ihe son.—Tho jury retired to consider the ovi denco before them,' and' found tho prisoner guilty, with a recommendation to mercy.—His Honor, in passing sentence, taid, on account of hie youth and tho recommondationof tho jury, ho wou'd givo a light eontenco, but if he wus found guilty of a tecond offence at any future tune he would bo Bubjccted to a much hoavier punishment.—Six months' imprisonment with hard labour.—This closed the criminal session. —Tho civil sittings will bo opened to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.

Owing to tho unfavourable stato of the weather, tho meeting of the Burns Club and Literary Society, called for yosterday evening, was adjourned until Monday noxfc.

In the report of District Court proceed ings in our yesterday's issue, the decision in the case Whytock v. Cochrane was wrongly stated to be for plaintiff instead of for defendant.

The Auckland Timber Co. have further reduced prices; also Hie discount on their printod Hat. Special allowance for cash orprompt settloniont. Prompt delivery and quality guaranteed]

CHORALHALL "LIFE IN A CONVENT."

Mus Kdith O'Gorman Aw l, ■ Thoßev.J.Boothroydm» , laie«««7 with prayer, and tteC^iS^tWMrt,' brief introductory addrea? ?*« Wfi&l articulation, while tor L &Dd «ffi,?ll« and the matter was higfeß?^ » began by expressing he! nil. 16!68™? tS? Hie manifold blessings ta hV aUtMl> -to nJl1* tion ot hor life ff t^'^aUliS}1* that had been na^'^SttS} the latt sixteen »! n|J« it ,»i her, ISC2, that she w ™', ,J5 *«V§ the order of the Sisteraof nkCed; to \ Joraey upon the positive aL™ ChMit T IvS* ual adviser that it w« R^M4&Z raying hor immortal^,? ° .*"*S& hold the popular notion ttfit Haf.? was one of singular %' h,V »««' holiness and rare dSu,terM?LoUo». ««$ delusion was quickly SfflftSI*' fift anticipation was soon topKllf^tLiM Klpom of reality. It waTaUf. J??1 "»« with nature and onert C( Fu™ toito»B»S of the natural and healthy a e d^. ClWj2 ?ne« &«aJ?J»j forth could not own « S' "•< lU misery as sho did in JerseyCs£?,,*l'»(hß years of convent lite, a™!™ L^Woa to relieve the slightest *wt ?mJSr«S used to come to the Mother RmiS? W*»2 but they mro cpnstanUy re^lffiS v [«« that they hail nothing M&ftjitnJ prayers, and had it not %? ty ft* humano charities ol tho ProtesS?-I*^l tality and wretehedncsj of tea nf"Blth««S poor would have been muoh grS?» were. By tho vow of obeflonMlnXSW every shred of liberty. ThwK2*s grades to whom Bhe had to renSf, *2 obedience. Iho highest w.5 n.?l*S or holy fathers, to Tyftuflß * W* obliged to confess twloo a wee AM Superior and her agents, the !«&« whom the nuns were obliged {vS*?** weak. Instead of flndtoß bsnevoffi?.?ll' I and purity pervadioß t£e lifq S n,?- *Si she found rife there UwAw Btincte, jealousies, loves. hattS?lS fc punties that characterised *"*!» humanity outside its waft. "$, J*> sho had besn told wandewd mL dttil earth like a roarinK Ita u 8" w had she heard him ro»?U(*i??9 as within theoonvent. Instead ol LW a paradise of peace, It proved in fffrW earth. In allusion to theunriu«Ei ot a nun's life, the leoiuress HnfK*) yearß she never saw her faos ii HiiS**" added she, "that is no ra^ jffi?..*, woman to make." In tranohMitTSi!™!"ll demned tho priests for thSfe* 1* ness. In the States they neSSI*l' less than a dollai; (h)f SSW»» tho price was 53, while lniLW3 was & 6d, and in KraZ-lOift never known a single nrie«t JiJr"'" much as £1 in the way oI WS )&« tho vow ot chastity, the regnlafioiiraHf strictly enjoined that if anrnMtiw"l a priest she was to confess to hlmuffl* advice—an infamom piece ofTJiSr? sixnci to further theT cMi ol ft* priesthood. Suoh caaes^f h£^ [ove with the priest wew not SIJ Bhe had known six nnoe tobelnlnmiH1 same priest, and hewas ttnoiUMtSlft ever teen. Death or insanity wortHS reliefs from the misery and aegniX,!™ vent life, and so frequent.muthffiSffi the community of £20 siatere inNew jmn trlbuted on an average four mine uS* inmates of the Lunatic Asyhmin2B The lecturess went on to explain dSttfcH"-; two kinds of.nuns :-<l| ThedolsffiSlffi there wero 20 ordora, and (!) the mUwSIK there wore several hundred dlfttmiiS chiefly engaged in tesohtogaadTaiffiHS Stronger than aDy bolts and^wSS* capo were the nuns' dress, thelmaiUolC ii ud the intense fear of scand&lishur th« X to avoid which every Roman Utt*^ taught to regard perjury as stfteiSH A graphic description was gifen DtwutiS rigours of a nun's life. She was oonmlwT ris'i at thofirststroke of the helLwilSSi at J. 30, and thenceforward until lOattiß, life was a continual crudflifoiiT'S flesh mid of the five SinseiJ.lto -m trivial deflections from iho Btrict line ni nZ were punished cruelly, Thui, oite »ka2 div not immediately rise when ttibellSs at 1 30, although sho was drosssd ud ft, church at 6, the Mother Supctiorts an her as a penanca, one which TCldtmrSi occurrence, viz., Bhe had to li« prone iitti > fcotory door nod allow overy nun to Tilt Li liberatoly over her prostrate bolr. ftf, similar fault on another occwion, it n obliged to sit under iho table iuid mtkt ta meal of tho crusta thrown at her by tli»!« nuns. Some of the panlsiimoad tfKtfi to were so dlsgustlni? that ale eegli m refer to them, but ihoj vminji the samo us those Bet forth h tkn fa of most of tho saints, and noullj 6ti Catherine of Sienna, and Salot rnacii i Assist. NameleEsandhaartleaoniiiitleiirtntff petrated upon the poor orphaw coiUWlolti care of tho sisters, wltilo their teacb%iro9iUßt superlicial. The priests spent t Ueltkili the parochial schools of New tar.tatimllt 'looking after the welfare ol tha tilta rathcr in making lore to the pretti i« After an earnest protestagainslthefolljilto tostants in sendmg their daisUen to c«e: schools, where their faith ww crtlulj cider mined, their ttffedions alteutei, an! te heads stored with superficial aceomjliihcess Ijifltend of npiirt knowlßdfe,:Uui lecturanal On to point ont that the nH«»«lmlj6 couragod the habitual etufly of the Bihlt, bi nun she never taw it, Belerence miii&b the wonderful progrcuj of Eoman Cs'Uitb throughout Great Britain and the me during the last 20 years, and theleohutnUik asserted that it was the cherished U of the Papil heart to eiteblith in Ex Britain tha head - lusrten «t a faith frcm which Italy : wtf Jtrrt to get free. Already the Jmuitu expelled ra France had settled in Enßlaail-ProWns England no longor, nlss! baiHlgJiCtardii llitualiatio England so*. She blamsd a Protestants for trucklbg to tan Catholicism with donations, tj, it doned anyone to show that i Bau Catholio over gave £1 towards * Protetallt stitutlon, religions, literary, orsoicntiflc Us religion forbade them doing so, Theeitamt ation ot heresy was iho policy otttaOd nowas over.andProtoiitantsreqiJlrcdtolKfi* ful and wary. Having explained hm driif. McCloskey, of New York, hsdfttß^W* close her mouth with bribMofiHW.fe lecturess declared horunalterabledetsmw to continue sounding the took of its throughout the world. Sheh«dbe«niWH tho United States, the bullet paslu? Uw* her bonnet andscttlng^re tothpTijl* terent time? within tee lilt < yauituw bcoh mobbed in England, iiAJVmi hW land, but she 'as atlll rfisolredto W« f the work to which abe had address* be*. The lecture was interesting, ciioiMljwp and at times eloquent, It wie tooj>??? plauded, and at the olqae a Wf.fif™ was passed by acclamation to Mrs Aattraj.* 'the proposition of Mr J. Bramei ::,.:i 1 _ J^, This aftornoon Mrs Anffinyjs «J«»' lareo audience of ladies oa "The tm» teries of the Confessional." .

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Cutter for Ponsonby Kara! W""1 Thebb was a large muster of ttQ ft"* Naval Artillery last niglifc Cip^f MW* addressing tho men, gave the plMnii*W* tlon that the plans and spedfoitta«f«*ie! cuter had been prepared; m^KS Mr J. H. Witheford, who. he <* j»jK rouble, raised snfflcient fuada teSMEJ tion. Mr Witheford read UießpwJSJfflfi plaining tho class of vessel PWJg'K'? and they were unanimow «!£•?•"£ * cutter will be built by Mr G^j*si» will, if possible, be got ready for .tt»«K the 9Ui November, the dtoeiuioo^B. Length, 28fU; beam, J& WftflJ She will bo a serviceablei boat, ««$ used almost in any weather, ana "7H!S together with the best timber «««•"" manshlp available. ! jfta'i

DISTINCT COURT.Yesterday Concluded.

(Before His Honor JuageSn*. Hoiouinsok v. Cm' cotmoit-*'wj for plainliir, and Mr Cotter kd«eTu| j {t was a claim for alleged dstaag* »? s land in Clarcncostroet, ronaonby.»\'^ n j our last iesuo. Mr W. J. *^?**L v resident ia the noigiibourhMd, g"J li evidence from his Po™°nß.U°°S; B# preparation of the plan. <f •T&*|ls Hutchlnson; waa examine! •«} "figetf h« was tho owner of «» % m « dolinetted on the Plan. P»'Si^ struolion of the culvert by. tbewu^j* out a garden which P^acd v*w^ and a variety of plante. June, in the night, he hear* W*£B» his land like a river. Went tos"Jm* his well covered with water. BP» y, with dirt. He estimated *eiK?«l"«g well at £1. That was thß «Bl J^r I* it out. Tho water **%£■■«*> toil 10 or 13 feet wide., l^rf replacing tho soil £M flj-j^tfj »as very offensive. Ho P^'ffipS^ March last. There wu then »°|j,l»i«J water. 'Jholandwasallißf'^ipjrfJ at least £20.-By Mr Cotter: W«« iwl ,Wg to tho Btate of things Mr Uauraford wroteforhtotttwwjjai alto instructed Messrs B«K# writo to tho Council apon tho ™gW Only asked £10 damaw <%. Sd«»g hud since botn done. Ofl *I'sl «»»* hia carrots and cabbagftj"f'^jS fact, nearly all HJ1 Ptaß»-w« and his well was filled *' watorcoaiogthrough Uw wjg»; vri«»J OinohDipe. Relieved it wascJear-^jM^J tliroiiKl! it. Ho was igS doned ali attarapt.togrwrjW^jjJgJ to tho other extreme of "SSt jspp.wS Doyle, residing in J^?: Bt,» J^J? had known tho locality t ™%%fttV*2 Lhurch-strcot was (olsff lt T«r *»JS to plaintiffs land, nor did" wj^, ggw tho land was raised V*frft»7»gfffi Before the drains woro mwo^ «rtg; came on to ««t<^^ n BES¥W*SS owned a paddook of ten.f^urfjWfi d^\rs«g^> caBO wasaajournedußiii""1" at 10.30. '-■■"■■' ■'

good opportunity to pawo"6™, vj,■;> season, ~,y;y "-

THE AUCKLAND EVENING BIAK TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1836



We hsra muoh GrihdDibh^toi pleasure In stating nnKr our extensive al- IRON teratlona are oom- _~,.~,™t. . «n ploted. At con- Tf BEDSTEADS elderabls outlay -*• we bare onlarjod AX our Show Rooini. TT Many of our «-» GARLICS friends will be talrly astonished T> « : at the enormous -" ORANWBLL'B. variety lfa Bed iteads, Carpets, T\J and General x' Household Furnl: ;. —— ture presented to T their view a3 they ■*■ travel round our Immonao promises. g Wtment of GAR? CK H CARPETS ORANWELL. At Bedocea Price* — your QA*£ OK CRANWKLL. Young people about to itart -jj- Hoasekeeplng xl "——" will find It to their advantage / - k O BKDKOOM. wtk«JWS«" U BITTINO-800M' wS"SL° lJt Klal a DINING-ROOM. g£& to" to 5 KTtOHBN ntsh a house from t-i trTTn<VTrrTTT?ia £20 up to any E FUKNITUKB amount from our Warehoose. AT aAR^ FROM 6AT OK ORANWKLU ORANWBLL'B. fi ARUCK C_ /"IRANWELL'S. QUKEN-BTRBET, AUCKLAND. A NNOUNCEMENT HHKRA BROS. MEW WAREHOUSE, WELLESLKY-STRKKT EAST. T\R.LEGE R E R S 0 N OTAHUHU. Attend s (emergencies excepted) upon the follow Ing days at the undermentioned plaoos : PANMURE-At Mr Flomlng'a Store, toi a.m., Saturday. HOWICK—Ono p.m.. Saturdays. PAPAKURA — Wednesdays, ten o'clock a.m. and 3 o'clock p.m., at Mr Fallwoll s WAIROA SOUTH — Wednesday, twolvi o'clock, noon, Wairoa Hotel. AUCKLAND-Alckln'a Surgery, Fridays, half-past one p.m. "jtf^ETW MARKET XT OTE L, GEORGE H. KASTON NgffMARKKT. 0 MY CDSTOMERS AND THE PUB LIO. — The Summer Goods have now arrived, and are on view. See my window, Cricketing Flannel a specialty.—F. Massey, Tailor, 67, Victoria-street. QPRINO CJBASON MILNE & OHOYCE Would bog to notify to their friends and the public generally that they have NOW OPENED AX IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF ALL THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEASON, And would respectfully solloit a CALL. Tito Goods having been bought in tho Home Markets on very advantageous terms, the Prices are guaranteed to be EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. Si Tho following represent a few of the ■r- -' Goods Opened I W NEW MILIJNICrtY k, NEW SHAPES IN BTRAW GOODS >H NKW MOB OMPS T NEW MANTLES, VIBITES, &0. O NEW JER3EYB, DUST COATS. «CO. r^. NEW FANS. FANCY GOODS jj NEW COSTUMES ■H NEW URESS GOODS (Immense varletj) r^v NEW WASHING MATERIALS W NBW SILKS. BROCHKS. &0. NEW CURTAINS. NEW ANTIMACABBERB, &o. b3 NEW LACKS (in great variety) °Q NEW KID & TAFFETA GLOVES NEW FRILLINGS. RIBBONS, &o. br EVERY REQUISITR - F-i in , 1 BABY LINEN, ™J and \ M La.DIE 3' AND CHILDREN'S |g CNDBRCLOTHING. BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, &o. DRESSMAKING, MANTLB-MAKx ING, BOTS TAILORING, AND UNDERCLOTHINGMAKINQ ON THE PREMISES. Patterns and Ftlcea by Poat Free. K-PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR-K ° CASH. ° | MILNE & CHOYCE, AUCKLAND.



ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVED ARRI VXD ARRIVED ARRIVED ARKIVKD ARRIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVKD ARUIVED ARUIVED ARRIVKD ARRIVKD ARRIVKD AHItIVKD ARRIVKD The NEW STOCK for Ihe COMING SEASON. Grand Display ot MKN'S. YOUTHS1, and HOYS' CLOTHING; SHIRTS, TIES, UM BRELLAS. HATS (la Straw and Folt), &c., and Every Description ot HO3IEKY and UNDKIi WEAR. Spoolal Lino in BOYS CHEAr SCHOOL SUITS. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, 168 AND 160, QCEENSTBBET, AUCKLAND. QLIGHTLY DAM V. EX WAIHORA. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN HAS JUBT BOUGHT, AND WILL SELL, 200 DOZ CLARK'S WHITE 200 YDS REELS, Is DOZ. ALSO BOUGHT CHKAP- A Largo Lot of NEW DRESS MATERIALS, from ijd yl; a Qroat Bargain 12ln BLACK CASHMERES, from la 6d yd Bomoof LAST SEASON'S PRINTS, to bo sold Very Cheap Beautiful Patterns in NEW PRINTS, SAT TEKNS Boys' FELT HATS, Is 9d; worth 3s Gd Mon'B, Boys', and Youths' CLOTHING, Tory muoh Reduced, being Over-stocked. lot of cheap remnants. 288— Upper Qcebx-btreet,— 288 REDERICK MOUZER'S Bijou Shop, in Viotoriastroet. is still the gem of Auok land. Walk up and see it. It's worth th trouble. Albums, Handbags. Workboxoß. Fans, Books, Birthday Cards, and tasteful and beauti ful arUoles innumerable. Plain Figures and Plain Dealing—the only plain things about tho place. O BARTLJTIi • 15J, QUKEN-STREET. Chronometers, Watches, Clooks, and Jewel lory in groat variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engogoiuont and Wed ding Rings. Orders by post carofully oxooutod. ttTr! edge low, m. r. c. s., Uri'Eß Vincent-Street. Hours of Consultation: At Home, 9to 11 a.m. and 6 to 7 p.m.; Henderson's Modioal Hall, Grey-street, at 12 o'clock daily j and at Kendor aine'n, Chemist, Karangahape Road, from 3 to 6P.HJ. [A OAKD.I Tlfß FARQUHAR MACRAE SOLICITOR, CjUKEN-STKKKT, AUCKLAND. Office—Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's Buildings, next Bank ot New Zealand. n R. T> E W E S, M.R.C.S., England, L.R C.P., Edinburgh, ATTEND 3: OTAHUHU-D»lly „__ ,;.,„„„,.«. PAPAKURA AND WAIROA a-On Wednetdajs. AH messages to bo left at HIB OWN RESIDKNOE, or with MR FRED. FALLWELL, CIIKMIST, 0 T A H U II U. [A CARD.] T XR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON. late -"-^Medical Officer and Publio Vaoolnator, Hnddersflold (England), may bo consulted at his residence, Onohnnga (opposite Mr Oilman'), Ohomlet)- Mornlng - _ _ — 9to 10 Afternoon™ _ _ _ 1 to 2 Brenlng _ _ _ _ 6to 7 TVTANTED IMMEDIATELY. Three Duly Quallflod Medical Men for Brisbane; passage will bo paid; good terms. Apply- T. D. EDMONDS, MUTUAL OF VICTORIA CHAMBER'S, AUCKLAND.