COMING EVENTS.

UNKNOWN

O, -, .(:,■■.,. - Tjnt;o'p Buffalo ./iin«trels, 8. I. r,, n , ( .,. tI ij—sc-vicn isf Ponu.. " John Tro -7."" \ll aiiotj"—Mission Service, S. Vr.phany Church — Sunday School Concort. T.SO.' A iwkland Tabwrocls-Publlc Soi,\-a, t, JO. PL Oavids M.1.8.-"Tho HcotUsh Covenan °Rob3on'a Dining Rooms-Mecling cE Mastor Bakers, 8. . , Kdon Lodgo-Monthly Meeting. 7; Pocial, 9. Y.M.C.4.-Truo Blue Crickot Club Annual Meeting. T.rtO. Pt. Stephen's Band of Hopa Entortainmont, i;land Choral Society- Rehearaal Of "Comtt!a."7.«). St. Thamas's Mission Service. 8. Urill-ahed—City Guards and Queon'a Own, 7.30 Shareholders In New Zealand Co-operatlvo L nut and Labour Company, Offlco, 7.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

Gabriel Lewis —Whiskies. Brandies, &c, 11 a.m. Sumuel Cochrane & Son-Furnituro, 11 a.m. E. &,. A, Isaacs— Analytical AppHanccn, &c, 11.30 a.m. B. Tonka and Co.—Fruit, &c, 11 a.m. B. Tonks & Co.-City Properties, 12 noon, Uco. Sibbin & Son—Potatoes, 11 a.m. Uichardnon and Jackncin—Apples H n.m. Carbines and Taylor—Produce, &c, 11 a.m.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Mills will close as under :— Tms Day. I'm' Russell, Kawa Kuwa, and Fiji, per Arawata, at 4 p.m. For I'ort Ftoroy, per Reeult, at I p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Paruo, Walpu, Wha- DK.arol, Kamo, and Mangapal, por Macgrogor or'Waltakl,atfi?i,m. Wednesday, 2.lrd inst. For Coromandol, per Coromondel, at 11.SO a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Oi-eti, at 1 p.m. Per Te Anau aa followß :— For India. China. Japan, Mediteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For Russell. Itawakawa, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi. or Naples (per.Orier.t steamer), for Jesters, Sec., specially co prepaid and ad dressed, at Ipm. For money orders, registered lotters, and newspapers, at 3p m. Late letters for Sydney Bnil Melbourne only, at I.M p.m. United Kingdom mail will be duo in London Tuesday, 10th November. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday. 21th instant. For Waiwera, Te Kapa. and Warkworth, &c, vi r Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For GlPborne. Narier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, por Waihora. at 11a.m. For France, Algeria, Seychelles, Aden, Maurit ius. Capo Town, &c. (per Fronch paoket from Melbourne), at 10 a.m. For money orders. resißtercd letters, und newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters till 11 20 a.m. Per Waihora. ns follows:— For London via Rio de Janeiro aLd Plymouth iperKalkoura from Wellington 27th inst), at 11 a.m. Mail will be due at destination about SthNo^embtr. , For Tauranga and Opotikl, por Classman, at ■I p.m. For Whitangi acd Upper Mill, per Argyle, at i< p.m. Siened) S. B. BISS, Chief Pc3tmaster. Chiaf Pcat-oflice. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

A--T-irULM-—Tliis ufternoon, 2.57 ; to-morrow moi'iinK, 3.59. _-:jXUKac HKADR-Tliia evening. 5.37; to morrow morning, fi.9. ■;'at.-»jlra ril-.if>K--Thi3 evening, fi.X : to ;!r:rriiv ffiOrLlng. 7.9. Suswst.—TlUa evening, u.ul. ■1: >i:i-.K. --■■lo::]Or'.;..v inorr.iMrf. 0.-'i Moons Ace.—Full Moon, 21th, 7.?-i p,ri:.

ARRVALS.

TO-DAT. Tt! Anrai, H. 3., Mclntoth, from tiir_ rinulh j>ii\cc;rev!ur. ».s . Jci!r.;on. fio;n U'luin^'tiVt.

DEPARTURE.

{V:mUo, brisintine. Helgesou. forlCaij.um Mrulaor. tcli. Que-jn, for Jlussull Vi'filinKton, i h,, Stephcnson. for Taui'mign (Hcnelg, 8.5., Fiitquimr. !or Knseoll Arijyle, s.s., i'or Mti'cnry Bay

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

n.>f.)jnilLana. from Tiiamcs, to-tjay, 8 p.m. Ai-<yle, from lUnier, \\\r nvening ( .'oi'jioandel. from Corouihndel. today, 5 p.m. (liansman, from Whangarei. this evening Wellington, from Waiwera, Monday, a a.m. To Anau. from Melbourne and South, 'luesday Waihora, from Sydney, Tuesday mornirg Zealacdia, from Ban Francisco, duo Kntarprise, from Thames, to-morrow, 8 a.m. A orjngi, from London, October. A-niva. from London. Octjbc.. 'i'.m^ariro, from London, via Southern ports, early [For projactod dc-parturog Bee shipping ad t-;-i'tiaenionts and Kiatl notices.]

IMPORTS.

i'.jrs.9. Tongariro—lo cases dres.-esandprints,

" fi:ea iacketa and costumes, 0 oasts millinery, ?, crsea laces e.w\ ribbons. 15 cases general drapery.—'f. and J. McMaster.

r-, wards Coastwise.—Moruiug Llsht. from V.'.jihcko, with 30.0^0 fjet hardwood blocks; A\'!ittngarei, from WbanKarei, with 52 tons coal; Jii-tßiy from Parua l?ay, with 85 Una firewood ; ■i iz.-tte from Thames, with 2-i.OtlO feet timber ; <;ri-iin, from Russell, with 70 tons coal ; rtiristine f rom WhanKarei. with 100 tons coal ; JC-airi, from Port Charles, with 36 logs. Outwards Coasiwipk — Morning Light, for Waihekfl ; Besav. f>r Mahurdngi; Dream, for White islind ; Haas, for Tatru* ; Uriftin, 10 • Kussell; Kauri, for Port Charles ; Lako Su. erior./or Ngunguru. Hie barque Troubador. 108 days from Xow Ymk, arrived at Wellington yesterday. TUB Dunedio, which has Bailed for Mercury Ei^y, loads timber at that place for Dunodin. Tne ship Ploradca, ES days from London reached Lyttelton yesterday. The schooner Malletoa, which grounded at at ■■vhanßard Heads, was gotofl' without sus tilLing any damage, and is now diicharging her r.i'. go at Whangarei. The brig Wild Wave, laden v/ith breadstuff:), leit Lytteltou for this port yesterday. Tnebrigantioeßorealiareachedßockhaiapton fron LytteltOQ on the 11th inst. Trie iron barQue Coronilla is expected to leave Dunedin for Auckland abont the end of tho present week. Tiie brigantino Camil c, which has left for Kmpara, loads thero with timber for Sydney. 'I he ship Waoganui has been berthed on the inside of tho outer western teo of the Queen street wharf. The Union Company's s.s. Taupo ia to be despatched from Lyttelton to Brisbnne airect, If iuftieient inducenv ntoifors. A largo barque was bccilmod all day outside 1 ir.iiri. She will probably prove to oe either the Pactole, from Uauedin, or the Winona, from Newcastle. 'i he up. Waihora is fully due from Sydney. Sho hid not bsen signalled when we wont to iiress. Tbo f,3. Arawata, which loave3 for Fiji this a- ■nlng takea the following passeneers from \ nckland:—Wash Norton Troupe (5), Mr and Owen. Rev. A. Keid, Jletsra J. Zeigler, Walker, and Bateman. The S3. Macftregor. which returnod from Whanearei nbout three o'clock this morning, iiii'iiKht thufollowing uassi'iigers:—Missos GIB -11 lvi. C) James, and Mullobrow. Mrs Shadgatt, ilr-iiirs I'orler, Kii. s '>irai-h, iM'Lcan, Witt, O. i-ire, H JlcDoiiHlrf, T. ('larke, Taylor, Aubrey, VhiUdbetc. McKenzio. Mulliu, C'inipboil, Hould, iiuthorford, Carter, Porrell. Hockliart,Wilson.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU-A FAST PASSAGE.

Ue a.". Te Aiuiu anived from WellinKtonand South thh morninir, utter a smart ran of 23 4 -s l-"i mlnut'js from Olsborna. .She left Jlol mo oa the Bth instant, expoilnncjd th'rk.

{■■, -i-y weather tv arrival r.t Ilobjrt at 3 p.iu. en . il-" i«[|.: 3ailo'J at midnicrht, encountered mode --.ttc K.w. winds and ft»cr riglit across, and ■ riiehod BluH'atl.nOp.m. on tlin 11th; left at 6 p.m. same day, nnd arrived at Ducodin at 7.15 .■i.M.on thn lath; left at 9.30 p.m. on tlio 16tb. ri-.il arrived at hyttelton at I! p.m. on the 17th ; 1.-ft atSpjii. on the 13th, and arrived at We1.- UiiSttraatS a.m. on tho 18th ; left ;it 8.15 p.m. :i nio day, and arrived at Nuplor at.! p.m. on tho M'.h ; left same day at 9 p.m., arid arrived at (;i.-'iorne at 5.30 a.m. on the 2lBt; left at 8 a.m. s:i'iie day. and arrived at Auckland at 7.43 nin. this day. Kxperienced light variable winds aid exceptionally iine weatner up the coast, Pa-iseiiKers—Haloon: Misses Lecky. JtssleMc- Klnlay, Hooper and party tS), Barker. Me- Collum, Gilfillan, Taylor, Chaiman, Howard, Mrs Woolley, Mrs Chamberlain, Mra O'Biien KTid daughter, Mra Logan, Mrs DeLias, Mr and Alra Milton and party (5), Mr and Mrs Beau nio.'it, MriiDdMrs Hanford and family, Mrs F. Micklethwaito, Mrs Ftirby, Mr and Mrs Danaher and family 18). Mra Pain (2), Mm Hurst;, Mr and Mrs Reynolds, Mt and Miss Howland, Mr and Mra T. H. Hanna, Dr. Alexander, Chamberlain. M.HR., Whyte, M.H.R., Hurst, M.HR., Hon. Williams, and Rev. R. Woolley, Meser.s C. S. Jacob, 0. Allen, iun., Isbister, Thos. Jolly, J. T. Tully, H. A. .Swalfleld. S. Lawson, Norman Lubbock W. R. Kelsall, T. Cole, W. E GUUngham, E, Burkn, Whitaker. Parker, Pain, Stewart. Komp, J. B, GiitlUan, E. Hail, Gillies, Robinson, Perry, T. Foreman, Kettle. Logan, FlyßOr, Pritchard, H. llavy. J. Kos3, Mackle, Longley, McAndrow, Keiry, Baeheldor, Hamilton, Colonel Haultain, Mr and Mra Cowau, Mra Parnell, Mr and Mrs Way ward, Mrs Lingard, and 30 steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

LYTTKi.TON'.yeßterday.—Siiled : Triumph, for Sydney.

Port Chalmers, yostorday.—Sailed: Hawea, for the North. Passengers: Meßßra Lichfleld, Petters, and i steerage T-VURANfIi, this day.—Arrived : \\ ellington, from Auckland, 6 a.m.

Russsm., this day.—Arrived: Glenclg, from Auckland, 8.30 a.m.

Births.

BROWNAILL.-0n Soptember 21, at Orokoi Road. liemuera, Mrs W. BroK-nhill of a boe. HBUANDEIt-On SoDtt'tnbpr 19. at her resi aence. Alt«n Road, tbo wifo of ('apt Uolandor of a son. LLOYD.—On Aujtuat 10, the wife of ilr Jam's Lloyd of a daughter. McFARLAND.-Oa Sep'embor 21, nt her real dence. KlliTdlle. the wife of C. W. MoFarland. Govcroment Surveyor, of a son.* Hoth doing well.—Wai karo and Homo papers ploase copy.

Marriages.

ABBOTT-CHEEK -On September 21, at the Auokland Registry Office. Daniel Warner Abbott, of Mount JtoskUl. to Rosalia Che*lc. of Avondale.

Deaths.

GK.RRAN3.-Ou Soptombcr 22, at the residence if J. I>. Wilson, Itemuera, Mrs Hlizibo h Garrans ; aged 68 years. RATHBONK.-On Soptember 21, Richard Rath bone, eldest eon of the Into Richard Itathbone; age.l 6a years. Iha funeral will loavo hia lato residence, PonipalHer-atrest to morrow (Wednesday), at 3 p.m. Friends ploase accept this invitation. RUSSELL.—At the residence of his fion-in-la» (Mr Caradus). Kmmett-street. off Curran street, Pooaoaby, David Kussell (pnsßongor by ■ the Jane Uilt'oni) ( In hla 76th year. The funeral wiu leave the above address on Thursday. September 21, at !!,15 p.m Friendl please accept this intimation. SOMKKFIKLD. -On September 21. Frederick James Somorfleld, of Klleralle ; ngal 16 yoar3. Private interment, \VHYTK,-On Bopteinber 21. at liis parentB1 reaidenco, Onehuiwi, Frederick William, tho tlird and dearly beloved son of A'exander and Mary Whytc ; aged 12 years ana 2 months. Interment tomorrow ! WednoedaT), at 3.30 p.m Friends pleaße accept this invitation.

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22. 1885.

—♦ Tor the cause that lacks assistume, Fur the wronf that need» resistf.me, For the future in the distance. And tho good that w» can do.

Major Atkinson would have been a very self-denying politician if he had allowed the session to close without an exultant chuckle over the failure of the policy of his political opponents. He appears, indeed, to have been so well satisfied that he became facetious and jocular over the discomfiture of Ministers. His sally against the Premier for joining a coali tion Government exposed himself.hovv ever, to the retort made by the Colonial Treasurer, which was rendered the more telling by the recollections which linger in the minds of hon. members of Major Atkinson's own ill-advised negetiations last session for a coalition while a young Ministry, set up by himself, were ac tually in" office. There is no denying, however, that the session which closed this afternoon has been one full of humiliation for the Executive. The Premier admitted yesterday that the Cabinet committed an error in not resigning when their Tariff proposals were rejected; no Government can submit with impunity to a humiliation administered even at the hands ©f their friends. We do not feel disposed, however, to join in the lament over rejected statutes. The measures actually adopted are enough for the country to digest in one year; and on looking through the list of slaughtered innocents we see much more to rejoice over than regret. The session has been a salutary if bitter experience for

Ministers, and its fruits may perhaps be reaped next year in a better mutured programme. Not the least cause nf grntii:ati.i'.i !c ;h«- riji'.-.try }r. the knowledge :hat thf weary lorreri of aimless and fruitless verbosity ivhic.'i has filled the newspapers for three montns past has at length come to an end,

Tho Tongariro'a mail, of London, date August Ist, was delivorcd to-day, whilo tho San Francisco mail, dolivored on Sunday last, brought dntos to the 14th of August. So much for the direct versus San Francisco services!

Mr Larkin?, contractor, who has been advertising formen for thcThamos-liikutaia Railway, was in town today. Ho "had quite a crowd of labourors around him in Queen-street, and offered them all work if thoy would apply on tho works and bring their own tools. The.-=o terms woro not satis factory to thn men, who explained that they could not find the whorowithall to tako thorn to tho work, Tho matter was boing argued out in town during to-day.

A curious provision of tho lato W. J, T. Mackolvie's will is that, any part, of his pro perty which he is not permitted to leave by law for founding1 a museum at Auckland ho givos to tho Beoretary of State for the Colonies for the time boing. With :wpoct to the purpose to which ho expocta Colonel Stanloy to apply this proporty (if any), his will is apparently silont.

Tho directors of tho Richmond and Wtii temnta Saw Mill Company have applied to tho Harbour Board for l.c.iv to erect a landing wharf at tho extreme end of Cox's Creek, clear of tho channel, and al^o to lay floating booms for the purpose of retaing their logs'. They likewise wish to have removed "an unused bridge now obstruct ing tho deepwater channel."

It is expected that in tho ooureo of a few days tram-cars will start, running from Symonds-street to town, whilo in conjunc tion with them omnibuses will bo put on the run from Mount Edon to tho junction of Symonds-street and Karangahapo Road. Passengers from Mount Edon and surround ing districts will bo carried to and from town for tho single faro of "d, being trans {erred from the 'bus to the car in waiting at tho tramway terminus. The laying of the tramway to Kybor Pass is betno vigorously pushed on, i.nd very shortly tho residents of Graf ton, Newmarket, &0., will have tho full benefit of tho cheap fares.

Tho Calliopo Dock Engineer (Mr W. Errington) reported to tho Harbour Board this afternoon that satisfactory progress is boing made with the works, the stono breaker concrete-mixing machine elevators, and ongino for driving snmo, boing nearly erected, whilo every effort was being mado by the contractor to expedite operations. Tho Engineer had tested 13 briquettes, tho cement for which was taken from the Km budda's shipment, and thoy withstood a direct averngo strain of 001 '.>jlbs par square inch, or nearly SJlbs over the spociliod test.

Mr, Tames Heron, tho well-known builder nnd contractor, is just finishing for himself a four-storied buildintr in Fort street. It is a vory iino structure of brick, and is intended for n warehouso or wholesale store. It is so constructed that it cun bp divided into two places of business if required. The area of squaro foot is 2,432. The underground cellar is concreted and very dry, as tho foundation of tlio building had been laid for n very long period. Thoro aro frontages to two streets — one to Fort street ana the other to n small street at tho back, whore the goods and merchandise can bo hoisted up. Thoro will bo a putent lift. Such buildings are a groat improvement to this part of tho city. Tho new premises will be to let shortly.

Mrs Green, of St, George's Bay, up till yesterday was still suffering from tho effects of the shock caused by her falling wLi'at walking down Shorthuid-streot this day week. What makes her enso worse, is that she, only a short timo since, had her breast removed by Dr. Wilkins on account of a cancer, from which operation siho had made a mast ex cellent recovery. The Hidden fall, how ever, soonis quite to have unstrung her norvons system again, straining every part of her body, and particularly wrenching tho part of tho side operated upon. Until k bishop or a town councillor gets seriously damaged down one ol these stoop streets, we suppose nothing will bo done, to mako them safe.

Messrs C. I'arr and Maokay Fripp, arehi Icoti" nnd surveyors, opened tlio following tenders to day for the erection of throe cottages at Epsom for Mr 11. W Sutton : - Oxenham .ClW>; Kdgerloy, i'4B2 ; Monzies and Ward, £.l!Hlss • HnrJitig, £4°.".: K. Hardy, JM9SI ; McDonald and Wills, £510 ; Aldorton, £610; E. Mills, £552; Key noil iind Sons, t)f).V2; X llolir.es, iTi.V. ; I'.-iUuit, £S;"rt ; Jamisson and Turk, i'">l>o : .lime", £570; Uiliman, £570 ; WrigUy Mil H:ui;i cock, £58;'); K. Front, fl.Mu ;W. li. Him .', £018 ; Scott, i'SOO.

Tlio man Earnest Jackson was com mitted to tho Whan Asylum today on tho medical testimony of Dr Walker nod Girdlor, on tho eh'irgoof biiing in an un bound stute of mind.

Sir Julius Vogel and Dr. Haast have con voyed interesting information on tho sub ject of tho forthcoming Colonial Exhibition at London in letters addre-sed to tho Christchurch local Committee. In his com munication Sir Julius Vogel stated that tho space allotted to New Zealand in the build ing would bo double that 'originally pro posed, and there would bo l. r.,000 feet in tho gardens for displaying botanical speci mens. Ho defended Dr. Haast'a idea of making tho New Zealand courts attractive by tho exhibition of native fern" and Maori houses, etc. Dr. Haast wrote warmly protesting agaimt tlio action of a recent mooting of the Industrial Association, the Chairman of which ho accused of volunteer ing inaccurate information with regard to his (Dr. Haast's) intentions. He assured intending exhibitors that amplo space had been provided for all suitable rasv and manufactured products of this colony, and lie was most anxious to secure such exhibit -, but it was not his duty to tout for them whem special committees were appointed for tlio purpose.

The adjourned meeting of tho North Shore Cricket Club was hold at tho Masonic Hotol, Devonport, last evening. The revised rules were submitted and adapted. Tho opening day «ny fixed for Saturday, the 3rd October, and Messrs I ankham and Morrison were elected us delegates to tho Association. Stops will fit oiuo bo taken by the Committoo to got wickot? ready, and an endenvour will be mado to pet the Club's matches played on Ilio Wvvonjiort Domain.

Tho Auckland Uleo Club have arranged to give a concort in St. James's Hall on Thursday, Bth Octobor noi't. Under tlie eblo couductorship of Mr J, 11. Edmonds, fchomembersof the club hnvo ma-.t:reJ a selection ofnoiv pieces, ii ending "Ilumpty- Dumpty," a glee which has not previously boon produced in Auckland. The convert promises to bo most successful. Tho days of heroism are not yot dead, as tho following incident narrated in a telo gram from Wellington shows :—" As tho ballast train was, on Saturclny &fteritooi>, approaching Silverstroam station from tho Upper Hutfc, ths driver and fireman noticed a child of It. Hagan's aged 18 months, in tho centre, and tho brakes wore put on hard, but us there is an incline at this spot, and thoro was a heavy load on at the time, tho train could not bo stopped. To make matters woree tho mother, alurir.ed by tho shrill whietlo, rushed out and got on tho triic'iT, but somi h jwfo.-tunalely, got ofl' who 1 tho train was just upon her. Whon tho ongino was within n yard or two of tho child, and whon those who were looking on turned awny to avoid witnessing a sickon ing sight, tho fireman, at imminent danger of his own life, jumped off, and with a bound whipped tho child ofl' tho lino, but boforo hp could get clear was struck heavily on tho log hy tho cowcatcher." This brave fellow^ name should bo published, and ho should certainly receive the Humane Society's Modal. Tho anniversary soiree in connection with tho Devonport Wesleyan Sunday school, took place last evening, and was most successful. The tea tables .voro presided over by the following ladies) s— Mefdnmes Parsonson, Patrick, and Owen, and Minrw Honderaon,Burnett,Ford,and fluu.-r, Il^v. W. 0. Parsonaon presided at the subsequent public meeting. Tho annual report, read by the Secretary, Mr Patrick, showed thai there had been un increase of 35 scholars during the year, and a decrease of one in tho number of teachers. The school was progressing rapidly year by year, and m passant, vro may add that when Mr Cox assumed the miperintendoncy, fivo years ago there wore only £5 on tho books, whereas there are now 157. Tho average attendance last year was 98A, while out of IS teaoherß tho average attendance was 16. The finnncial Btatement read by Mr O. G Henderson, treasurer, showed: receipts, £41 flsGJd, and expenditure, £:i'Jlle 7Ad, leavine a balance in bank of £8 17a lid. Several anthems wore well rendered by tho choir during tho ovening, and addresses were delivered by Rev. C. Worboys, Mr S. Par ker, and Mr A. Cox, Superintendent,

Tho "Loador" newspapor is to bo pub- | lished next week An advertisement appears in another column, n-imii.fr the direcrorp, , puhi; his?, nn-J edit -.-; h<- buer the Rev. '.■:■••■rv i Maoff-.vin-io, wiil rr.v. outiro charge

o\ tho c-llfnrlnt dopnrf.Mont, and we think t no liirortorr save mndo a *ory wise choice, as tho rev. gentleman ie very popular amongst, the tempornnco party nnrl a genera! favourite with tliG churches. Since tho uithdrawal of the "Free PresB1' thero has been no organ published in this city entirely devoted to churches and temper ance work, rs this is to be. Wo understand tho columns will bo open to Christian churches of all denominations, and that the Rechabites, Good Templars, Alliance, and all temperance organisations will find in this journal a valuable advocate of their causo.

"Ivo" lectured in tho Opera House on Sunday on "Tho Cities of tho Plain." After a roferonco to tho ancient cities of Sodom find Gomorrah spoken of in tho Bible.tholoc turor proceeded to point out thatt heir modern analogue was London, the metropolis of Christendom, with just this difforenco bo tneen them—that in enormity of licentious ickednces London, in his opinion, stood quito unmatched. Tho "maiden tribute" of modern Babylon was but an incident of that system of white slavory which unfair social conditions imposed upon the mass of tho British nation. The day of rotribution, howovor, was rapidly approaching Signor Kinaldo's band r.laycd saveral pieces of music, and Miss Emily Elliott sang two or threo songs very acceptably.

In ordor not to clash with other Sunday sx-hoclß, the teachers of tho Newton Con gregalional School have decided to hold their nrititvorsary serviucs on the iii'st Sunday in Oatober,

A week of special ovangclistic services commuwod in tho Graf ton Koad Wesloyan Church I ist overling, Thoro was a good attendance The mooting was conducted by liev. K. B.nin, and an cprnost and impressive address delivered by Key. E. Best, from tho Tlnmes. Tho meetings aro to bo continued this evening.

James Craig, jun., auctioneer, Thames, roports the salo to Mr Henry Smith, tho well-known and popular travoller for Mr Arthur 11. Nathan, importer, of Auckland, of Mr David Snodgrass's freehold property, Karangahake, 17G acroa. Tho same will at onco bo surveyed by Mr Hammond, of Auckland, and cut up into suitable business and private sites, and offered for salo. From Itc> position, being within a few minutes' walk of tho battery, La Monto's furnace, and leading mines, and the only freohold in the immediate district, it should command ready buyers.itssituation being healthy and picturesque, well watered, and tho main road from Karangahako to Paeroa running through tho property. Mr C. H. Osmond, of Q.ucon-streot, Mr Smith's agent, having been on the proporty, can give every infor mation on application.

Aristocratic l'uriieli posjessossomo vicious looking mastitis, which are allowed to run at large. A gontloman who was passing through that borough,seeing these animals, inquired of somo children if thoy wero savago, and was informed that one of theso interesting pots had killed a calf near the Maori School, and had almost slain a second when he was discovered and driven away About a week ago, n largo brindled bnito attacked a lino collie dog, and rolling him over,pinned him by the throat. The owner of llio collie happened to bo a lady, but being determined to save her pot, she sailed in, seized "Brindlo ' by tho scruff of tho ueok, and nothing daunted, held on to him till assistance arrived in tho shipo of some men, who rescued her dog from his danger oiifl position. Had tho "brindlo pup'1 turned on the lady, tho results might Iwvo been vow serious.

Tho annual mooting of tlio teachers and friends of tho Mount Eden Sunday School was hold last evening, and was very fairly attended. The Kcv. \V. J. L. Gloss, minis ter of the church, occupied the chair, and called upon the secretary to rend the re port, which was satisfactory, showing tho names of 130 scholars on the roll, and an average attendance of Sti; teacher?, 12 Several instructive addresses were given. Tho first by llov Joseph Robertson, M.A., on " Tho Conversion of Children," tho second by Mr F. Battloy, on " Success in Sunday Schools," and the third by Uev. J, S Hill, en " Tho Intluonco of Littlo Tilings.'' Tho speeches wero interesting, and tho singing by the children very credit :ib!e. Mr lluultaiii, who for some time was occupied in tlio Auckland Polioo Court under Mr < 'unningham, if now tho Secretary of tho I'rov'p eting Association in tho pro vince of Wellington. A faw weeks ago lie made a discovery in tlio Wangnnui district, which bids fair *;o become a lucky find, and six bags containing t ho quartz Imvo boon forwarded, through the Bank of Australasia at Wanganui, to their In.inch in Melbourne, fur ihu pnvo c w bung tested It wr.s divided toecml the quart* to Mclbourno in iiii- 1 way, &■> iho ban!; t\<::\\ has a private iiontan on their premise :. :ind thoy consider tin1 fr--t would bo m/ro roiiable than if thu i|U.ul:r wore sent for treatment to any of tho public bat (cries Tl.c inq.uwl on She body of Mr \V. Flood t.i k pi ho yesterday r.t the Alexandra IToto', I'm".•ell. twon ifttir it commenced, one of the juryncn cre.itod a little diversion by declaring >h it i,e hnd now pat at about thirty inquests, and that was the first one at which tho doctor had not pointed out the wound to the jury. !t was in vain that both tho coroner and" doctor explained that it was not the duty of the medical man when summoned as a witness to point out such things. The juryman had got tho idea lived in his head, and nono of tic explana tions could shift it. lie wanted to arguo tho question, but tho coroner was not inclined to do so, nnd after a fow moments the business was proceeded with. Whon tho jury retired, it wn« thought that the verdict vould be given in a fow moments, as there was really nothing to consider, the causo of death being apparent. After waiting half an hour, tho door opened, and iiistcn! of saying they wore ready, the jury rcquOTtcd that the gas might bo turned on, in order that they might road over tho ovi deuce. In about an hour and a quarter tho jury returned tho enly verdict possible to obtain from the evidence, which was, "Ac cidental death." The inquest lasted from I to li.:!O o'clock.

Lovers of tho lyric music will rejoice to learn thatanothor new songhas boon issued from the local press, the words being by Mr W. 11. Wills, and tho music by Mr J. J-J, Phillpot. Tho themo -''Fair Ireland is Ever tho Home of My Heart"—is treated in it voin of tender reminiscence, the words and tho music being aliko adequate and suited to tho sentiment. Tho composition tea mnckmio in B flat, tho movement is pk'Hmne' and uncomplicated, and the com pass is not extensive, ranging as it docs from Uto F. Evory Irishman will admire the song, which, albeit tho production of an Englishman, faithfully interprots I ho patri otic emotions of oxpahialed natives of Old Erin. The cover is most ;i'?thotieally printed in groon and sold, with a reproson tfitioii of tho harp aided, and though got up in tho most approved stylo of shoot music, this is sold at tho low price of one shilling. Tho letter press is a credit to colonial workmanship, as the composition is to Auckland gonuis. Tho song deserves a u-ide popularity. Mr Brett, of tho Staii Oflico, is publisher, and it mny bo had of all musicjellors.

Tho passengers by the Union Shipping Co.'.s To Anau had a rather pleasant mid also unusual experience coming across tho Bay of Plenty lasl night. Talcing adv.'in tugo of tho wonderfully propitious state of the weather, somo of tho more cnorgetir spirits on board decided on arranging a little dance and concert combined. Mr \V. .1. Hurst, M.H.R., having acted an a deputation to Captain Macintosh, and his consent being obtained, a nrogrammo was soon arranged. The chief officer (Mr Norman Boumont) quickly had tho star board side of tho quarterdeck covered in with awnings and mado gay with flags, the pi-mo was moved out of tho " social hall," and thero was a ballroom and concert-hall complete in a vory short space of time. By good luck thcro happened to be some amateur musicians of ability on board, as woll as professionals, who gave their services |with great goodwill, and added immensely to tho Buccess of the entertainment, Tho captain himself opened proceedings in a pithy and seamnnlike speech, and bade his passengers enjoy them -olvetf, an injunction which they obeyed to tho lot tor. Song arjd danpo succeeded each utber alternately, and tho applauso which followed the former was as thoroughly deserved a:-, it was warm and hearty. Soon aftoruinoo'clock Captain Macintosh warned his gueaU that all good things even must como to an tnd, and "'Sir Kogor," dancea with great spirit, brought tho passengers' part of the ontertainment to a close. Mr Hurst then thanked the captain on behalf of tho passengers, who gave three cheers for him and the officers generally, sang "God Save the Queen " like loyal Firitons, and like men and women of the same noblo race, finished off their e-vojing's amusement with a little aupper, which tho thoughtful captain had ordered. Amongst tho most successful vocalists woro Mre Cowan and Miss Howard. Tho former lady sang " Peek-a-boo," and the lattor "Dreamland Faces" and "When the Leaves Begin to Fade."

At luo Opera Houao last night tho Buffalo Minstrels " struck fresh ilo ' with a neiv pr.-gnmino brimful of funnyisms and pregnant wiili choice morccaux of song, dv.ice, aiif! -ido-^plit.tirig iarce. There was a capital attendance, and judging from their intermittent laughter and frequent bursts of pronounced applause, the audience must have felt rather exhausted when the curtain dropped. Tho same bill will be presented to-night, and it may safely be recommended as a certain cure for melan cholia.

At a meeting of local aitists held yes terday (Mr E. A. Mackochnie presiding) to take stops for having Auckland|art adequately represented at tho Colonial and Indian Ex hibitiou, it was resolved to apply for 1,500 feet wall space for division amongst intend ing oxhibitors belonging to the two Auck land Art Societies. It was subsequently docidod, in view of the short time availablo for applying for space, to tolograph to Christchurch to know if the required spaco bo granted. Tho secretaries of tho two societies wero requested to obtain irom tho mombers of their respective societies tho pictures, etc., they intended exhibiting, with particulars of tho same.

A fow minutes bofore 0 o'clock yesterday afternoon, as a boy named Henry Knott, son of Mr 0 Knott, ironmonger, Grey street, was driving a light four-wheeled wagon ladon with galvanised iron along Quoen-streot, the axle broke whon in front of tho Imperial Hotel, and brought the vohiclo to a standstill. The lad stated that tho accidont wan caused by tho train lines, but it is stated by othors that tho vehiclo was overloaded.

A complimentary benofit concort tonderod to Mra Cottingham in recognition of hor gratuitous services for more than ton years past in the causes of temperance and charity, took placo last night in the Lome-street Hall. Tho attendance, howovor, fell miserably short of the lady's undoubted deserts, despite tho pntronago of tho Auckland nnd I'arnoll Firo Brigados. Dospite this drawback, an attractive pro gramme was very satisfactorily gone through. It comprised the following items : -Pianoforte solo, " March to Delhi," Mi?s Cottingham ; song, "The Bellringer," Miss Marson ; song. "Dreamland,'1 Miss Marsou ; song, " Maggio, Quoen of Avon dr.lo," Mr.Carter; song, "Gates of the West," Miss Gillingham ; duet, "Comical Courtship," Miss Marson and Mr W. Cot tingham : song, '■ Keisrn of Hoses," Miss D. Campbell ; song, " T;io Masher," Mr Adler ; song, " Gathering Shells," lady amateur ; song, "Billy Stutters," Mr W Marson, who aUo, in the absence of Mr Pollock, pang "Lost and Savod." Mr H. Eider danced a hornpipe, and tho second part of the entertainment consisted of the farce, "Box and Cox," tho parts being allotted thus:—Box, Mr E. Dawes ; Cox, Mr E. Davidson ; Mrs Bouncer, Miss Amy Thorn ton. Dancing followed the farce, and wag ongaged in with zest till an early hour this morning.

Aii excursion to Lako Tul-.npuna in honour of Mr Center, of tlio Ocoanic Steam ship Company, Snn Francisco, took place on Saturday afternoon. Messrs Graves Aickin, D. J. McLood, and 11. Brott chat tered tho paddle steamer Alexandra, and invited a large company on board, includ ing among other wolf-known citizons Messrs Upton, Qorrio, Monzics, Saundors, Coup liind, Kov, U. Bruce, Roy. C. M. Kelson, Mnckechnie, Worthington, Coatos, -I. I. Campbell, Cottor, Dr. Honoymon, Captain 11. b Anderson, Stork, lloldehip, Heath, W. Aitkon, K. Wbitaon, ■!. Murray, &c. Tho guest of the occasion, and the enter tainoiu of tlio company assembled in Ills honour, of course accompanied the party. The sail down to the Lako Beach in tho beautiful spring eunshino was very much onjoyed, and on arrival, Ebmo of tho party landed, while others Btayod aboard and were taken out to tho lishing ground oli Rangitoto reef, where somo good sport was got, Of those Mho landed, some drove into the country and others formed rowing parties on tho Lake, or looking through the beautiful grounds attached In soveral roadlines sn its kmks. Tho Alexandra's whistle recalled all on board about spm, and the party were all safely brought back to town. On ths return journey, Mr Aickin proposed the health of Mr Contor, who had visited our shores for the first hiino as tlio pioneer of a groat American enterprise. Aa was well-known the tics between this colony and America wore of a most cordial eharaetor, and tho fact of a powerful company puoh as Mr Center represented, parrying our mails through from Honolulu to San Fran cisco, would be n etrong link in uniting that Ki-e.it continent to this littlo colony of Now Zealand. Tho toast was drunk with en thusiasm. Mr Contor returned cordial thank." for tho honour. Ho paid ho was agreeably surprised to find Now Zealand so far advanced in all the matters that marked mi advanced civilisation. As tho proposer of tho toast had complimented America and American*, no might in return say with truth, that tho pci.'plo of this colony'had all tilt bost traili' of the American character, and v, o should be fairly inundated with American.', if they only know tho advan tages of tho country. Tho trip through out was most enjoyable. Mr Center again loft for Wellington by the s.s. Penguin !'ii Sunday afternoon, having been sum monocl by an ingant telegram on business connoctod with the mail sorvioo negotia tion?.

Last night tho members and friends of the fir Henry Hnveloek Band of Hope gavo another of their popular monthly entertain ments. Thoro win a largo attondanco. Tho proceedings opened with a hymn and prayer, aftor which tho Vice President, who occupied tho chair, gave v short address. Mr W. .1. Maclermntt, Secretary of tho Auckland Bund oi liopo Union, gavo a short addroaa, followed by a recitation. Tho song "Where is My Wandering Boy Tonight," by Mrs Collings, wa» then rendored. Tho firot part of "Lizzie Law son's Lover " was given by tho Misses A. Carlaw and E. Oillespie iv good etylo, and was well received. Misa Emily' Andoroon tlien gavo a recitation, and Mr P. Marks contributed a song, both of which wore much on joyed by the audience The second part of " Lizzio Ltiwson'a Lover" wan given by the Misses A Carlaw, A. Arnold, it. Gillespie, and Mr I. Marks. This dialogue was cer tainly tho gom of tho evening. Miss May King and Miss Froudo contributed recita tions, which were well received. "The Shadow on tho Blind," a reading by Miss Towsoy, was well rendered and also very amu9ing, keeping the audienco in quite a merry humour from first to last. Miss L, Cribble sang "Come, Bir.dio, Come,' very sweetly, and was loudly appluuded, Tho "Motto of our Order," a di lloguo for three, was vory prettily rend ored by tho Misses Lampluy, Burleigh, and T. I'icard, who wore rod, whito, and blus sashos representing Love, Purity, aiid Fidelity. Mr .'onkin sang " Hard Times " (an original uon^), which had rofcronco to stuno breaking and the City* Council, and was well received. Miss Amy Woodman and Master Willio Chitham also gavo recita tions. Tho Misses Potter and Aloy showed their willingness to help in tho temporanco causo by providing, as they hnvo done for somo timo past, at tho organ and piano respectively.

Headers aro reminded that tho Band of llodo Upiop. Choir will ptrfcrnj, "John Trrge noworth" In !r| James's Hall thiseveninp;.

Huilding materials at reduced prices.— —Auckland Timber Co.. Customs-Bt.—(Advt.)

Tho coremony of installation and investi luroof tlio prlncfpaln nrd offico boarera of tho Zenlind in Royal Arch Chapter takes rilaco tO m-.i'iow oveninf?. In tho- Freemasons' Hall, Bt f.30. 'llm coremony js an impo3inK one, nnd nn all Royal A roll MnHoiisoro invitod.alarire a.tendance is anticipated.

Tho St. Stephen's Band of liopo will give a free entertainment this (Tlieeda}) ovenini; in thn Presbyterian Churcli, Jrrvola 1 load, when MefsraWcbd and French will givo addresses, whllii the i ounft people will give songa and re citations.

Wilson's Hydraulic and Shell Lime, Salt and Freßh Sand, Brickß. Pipos. oto. Concrete ia fireproof, rap'dly built, choap, dry, and BtronK. ABkiiwnors of eoncr«to biiildings. Why hnvo muddy yarils, weedy paths, apd bad water whon' concrcto ia 00 cheap? Information fsm All Mnhurnniii llmoa aro not alike. Quality never sacrlfloed to price.—J. Wilson and Co. Customa-etroet West.- [Advt.]

Wo'mnvn M.'N, — Biforo jou begin youi lieuvj upline work aftor a winter 1 f ri'loxaiion yon" .-•>'>tcm naaris c'caivsinpr Him strsrißWli nir.R toprcv nt sn attfics of bilious or spring fever or hiuk-ci-s thnt will ui.flt you for a ecneoii'x woik. You will siivo tisio, btekiuss, and e.\ panso if you will use one liottly of /\ni"ri:-nn ilo.'a Hop Uitur.-i in your family this month. Don't wait. Head.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TRTjEGUATH,— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Tijaiiks, Monday night. New Prince Imperial.—The mine is look ing well throughout, and tho crushing is yielding payably. About lOlbs of picked stone havo como to hand from tho inter mediate stopes on No. 1 lode.

Reuben Parr.—The leader from which specimens are being obtained is that from which Gentles, tributer, has taken several rich crushings. The manager is sinking a winze on it below a point on tho Russell level underneath the tribute™' workings. The leader is nine inches in width, and its mineral constituents aro of the most pro mising character. Golden Cross (Tupu).—The proprietors havo obtained 7iozn of gold from 1J tons of quartz.

DISCOVERING AN ESCAPE OF GAS.

A Sure Method.

Between 11 and 12 o'clock yesterday a young man named Marriage, in the employ of Mr J. A. Pond, chemiet, Queen-atreot, mot with a very unpleasant accident. It appears that ho noticed a smell as of gaa escaping, and took the usual method of dis covering the locality of the lonk, that of striking a match. Naturally his efforts were rewarded, for almost immediately a tongue of flame shot out, and thon ran along the gas pipe. Fortunately, there was nothing inflammable at hand, and tho fiamo was quickly suppressed. Mr Mhrrago, however, suffered sovoroly, his fuco .being sadly burned and entirely denuded of eye lashes and moustaches. He was at onco re moved to his homo in Grafton Road, and was attended by Dr. Murray Moore, who states that tho burns, though very painful, will not;causo any permanent injury or leave any mark, .

CITY COUNCIL RETRENCH MENT.

Jlcduation of Officers.

On d'd tliat the Committoe'a report on City Council ofliro munagomont haa been drafted, and that it provides foa dispensing with the services of tho R.ito Collector and the In spector of Abbatoirs. tho reduction of tho Town Clerk's salary by £100 per annum, and tho Engineer's by £200. Tho salary of tho Inspector of Abbatoirs in £205, and that of tho Collector £220. It ia understood that tho roportalso recommends that tho Collector's work should bo done by tho Waterworks Clerk, that Mr Wade be relieved of tho duties of valuer, and that a valuer and assistant collector be appointed nt a salary of £200 por annum. Respecting the charges against tho Town Clerk, tho Committee has no rocotnmendation to make. Another recommendation in tho report is in favour of a return to fortnightly meetings. A lively debate on the report is expected.

ACCIDENTALLY BROWNED.

(BY TEW.ftBAI'H—OWN COJWESPONtJKNT.)

New Pr,Y.MOi*TU, this day. The wife of the Engineer (Mr Wray) of. the Waterworks, in dipping a bucket into tho reservoir at noon yesterday, slipped in, and was drowned.

TABLE TALK.

Grand now programmo at tho Buflnlos'. Plethora of amnsemonts to-night. Parliamentary soseion over, and a good job, too. G.A.S. on " Russia " at Christchurch last night. Hoar tho " See-Saw Ovorturo" at the Opera House. Of all tho soo-saw*; that you over did see, you nover paw .1 see-saw liko that seesaw. Ueohaw!

Thero aro 329 ininato3 in Auckland Lunatic Asylum. During last week ono was admitted, ono discharged, and ono died. Chotnical experiments oxplainod by a Newmarket Councillor to night.

Mies Vomo, of tho Buffalo Minstrols, takes a benefit on Friday. Vincont Croll, a seaman on the llinomoa, has been drowned in Wellington Harbour. Hon. -Jambs Williamson and Mr 1). L, Murdoch aro now on thoir way from England to Auckland. Labourers aro wanted for Rotorua Rail way, Thames Valley Railway, and Calliope Dock works.

A Timaru farmer named John Patrick had his faco smashed in by a kick from a horfio on Saturday night. Waikato fanners havo abandoned for tho present the proposal to establish n meat tinning factory. Thanks to tho Tramway Company, all the suburbs excopt Parnell will soon have cheap travelling facilities.

Invorcargill Harrison Band gavoa concort at Dmiodin lust night, on their way to Wol lington Exhibition Contest (trout activity junt now over the colony in placing trout and salmon ova in lakes and streams.

M r* Chambers, an agotlroMdent of llawcra, has made an unsuccessful attempt to commit auicido by poisoning. From Duncdiu tho steamer Tongari.ro tuok about 50 men, who will bo employed in loading and discharging at Wellington ami LyttcllOD,

Tlio western end of ilorrayrißtreet is being GUI' down, so a* to give an outlet; to ttto wharf and railwny-station.

Dunodic District Court yesterday awarded £100 damages and cost* to the parents of a child who wus injured by hot Water o^ cr.ping into tho gutter from Soap Works.

Oovornmorit aro said to bo contemplating tho amalgamation of Ohanpo Post-officoand railway station. Parnell Thorough 'Council instruct tho police to prosecute thoso children who run trollies on the pavuinont, and tho children of larger growth who ofi'und with bicycles and tricycles. .Mary Moran has been committed for trial at Oamaru on tlio charge of child-murder. Tho infant, which was born alive, was killed by being thrust down tho pit of a water closet.

Signs of tho times. — Tho criminals charged in tho Supremo Court, nt Dunedin, embrace fnur house breakers, four robbers, ono forger, and ono fraudulent bankrupt.

A now comic opera, " Tho Lady of Quality," has been composed by Iferr Carl tjchmitt, who is in troaty for the libretto with H. C. Clifford, of London.

John Moriarty had one of his lingers badly crushed yesterday while lifting a big stone in Elliott-street.

Ngaruawahia folks think there is silver oro to be got in tho hills bohind that town.

The cable-repairing jstearaor is not ex pected to reach Wellington for six weeks or so.

At a meeting of Waikato farmer? yester day it was ngreod that slaughter-yards ithojild bo erected in Waikato under the auspices of the Co-operative Association, and that tho moat should be sent in carcase for sale in Auckland.

BLASTING GELATINE.

Further experiments with this now cxp'o3ive eventuated yesterday, at tho Mouut Kflen Gaol, In the presence of Messrs Uiston, chief goalor llutlier'ord. Patterson, ard otla>r gaol oflicials. Tho Visitiiig Juaticc, Or. La Hocus, m«s aiso n.-usem. and Mr Coleman as representative of Messrs Vortcr and Company, tho Auckland axontfl. Mr 3. Gorman (Nobel'H travelling asent) put in 11 shots in tho face of the cliff at tho rear of Iho Gaol. In crovieoß, boulders, and deep bored holes. All tho Usib proved very satisfactory. Inono instascea hoviz ntolholo four orflvo foot doep had been drilled into a face of solid blue inutal. 000 pound of Kelatinc whs tho charges uced, and with this the rock wna rent for over twenty feet, hciivy masses being displaced. The tests in tho cicvices also bDro liiKli testin:ony to tbo value ct Iho powdor would have boon absolutely use les9. From tho manner in which Uirßcbloe'rs of ntonq arc displaced >vithont beinf: phatierod It ia ovitlcnt tha1 Kelatim a will bo particularly usoful for obtaining stono for building pur posos. Mr Oorman has huon iutrcduciuK this fclasiins; ageut on tho golilllclds, whuro it has given on'ire B^lisfa-tion. The contractor for tho Calliocu Dock hu« also adopter! tho use of the KOlatino in prcfoi'unco to other explosives In future, when blasts avo to bo fired at the Auckland riaol.ared Han will be run up on a staff that )h:b lately been erected, in order to warn thoaa residing or passins in ihat vicinity.

THE ANGLICAN MISSION

All Saints' Church.

Thr mlasion Borvioos in tho above chu-ch-woro again well attended yo3t?rday. Holy Commun ■ ion and intercessory prayer wore admiuia'ored, acd repeated in the morning, and at 3 p.m. ibo Rev. C. Bodington adrfrossed the women's meeting. He spoko upon " Our Lord's Asacnaion into Heaven" At 8 pin. ho addressed the meeting, tho text being taken from Luke 15th chapter and 2nd ver.e, "ThiH man rccolveth sinners and eatmh with them." The npo%kur illustrated, his addre-s with various interesting anccd ott c, ovun quoting from Victor Hypo's "l.es jMiaerablis.1' He contended until nearly nil sects ha~.ua their religion Upon thn Apos h-t.' creed, Ho con sidered that all oilier thinp;n out3id« tlvi creed wero not essential to salvation, end ox pressed Borrow that there wcie pmne who rtjected tlic creed btcuuse there w ere in it some questions that they could not understand. Ho then spoke upon the cml of at Matthew, saying that even as Christ had called him to Ho cat ed all men unto Him. It waa iheir duty to be earnot, and thow their fellow-men that there really was something in relißion. St. Titomas'6 CHUKcn. - Tho mif sion services In this pretty little church a 111 continue to be tho best afconded, the building bein? always fjlled at the evening service. Yost, rday Holy Communi«n w«8 administered first thing in the morning, followed by matins and imer cefirory prayer, At 3 o'clock in tho after noon the hey. G. K. Mason addntwed the meeting for women, und aKnin at 8 o'clock in the evening ho delivered an addroaaatthc usual mi,eton sorvlce.

CABLEGRAMS.

(bectteb'h telegrams.) The Governor of New South Wales. Losnox, September 21.—Lord Carring ton, tho Governor-elect of New South Wales, Baiis for Australia on October 2Jst, Spain's Warlike Preparations. hoSDOS, September 21. — Spain is now binding troops throughout the Caroline Group for their protection. Franco anil Burmali. France haa conceded great rights to Bur mah in connection with the commercial treaty existing between them. Exports of Wool to China and Japan. Melbourne, this day.—Messrs Synnot Bros., wool brokers in this city, have- issued a circular in which a proposal is made to convene a meeting for the purpose of taking steps to promoto tho exportation of wool from Australia to China and Japan. Outbreak of Cholera in Timor. Mr Daniol Ploos "Van Amatel, Consul- General in Australia for the Netherlands, received a telegram this morning from General Van Dees. Governor General of tho Dutch East Indies, reporting that Asiatic cholera had broken out at Kocgang, in tho Island of Timor, in tho Arfura Sea, and that it hnd become epidemic in the island. Protootion of Fcinalos. Mei/B(JUBXE, this day. - It is tho inten tion of the Victorian Government to intro duce a bill for tho piotection of women, based upon similar linos to the Act now in force in England. Tho Insubordination Cases. Tho Cabinet have reduced tho sentences passed on tho first butch of insubordinate artillerymen to two months' imprison ment.

THE ROUMELIAN REVOLUTION.

What tho European Powers Think of It-

[RKPTKK's CABLEGRAM.]

London, September 21. Telegrams to hand from Koumelia state that Princo Alexander, of Bulgaria, has issued a manifesto to the inhabitants of Bulgaria and Roumelia, in which ho accepts tho Crown of tho Two Bulgarias, and calls upon the people to help him to defend the Union, i'rince Alexander is now on hi 3 way to Philippopolis, the capital of Eastern Koumelia. (SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) ' Tho feeling of tue St. Petersburg Press over tho revolution in Koumelia is ono of triumph. Tho Berlin and Vienna papers aro perplexed and irritated. The " Standard " considers that it doe 3 not concern England unless tho Powers interfere in the matter.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tho Great Metropolitan Stakes.

(kecxer's telegram ) (Received 22nd— 1.0 p.m.)

Si'UNEi", this day. THERE is no change to report for the Metropolitan Stakee today, though Wing i 3 ratlier more in demand. Tho weather to day is threatening.

Mrw.orr.Nr, thia day. Frying I'an is scratched for tho Melbourne Cup, having broken down.

THE PROROGATION OF PAR LIAMENT.

Last Hours of [the Session,

(11Y TELEfIRAP]!.—rARLIAMEKTAKY

RErORTEJI.)

WEtLINGION, this day. By tho Turawcru last night, -lij Southern niQinbcra of the Legislature procoeded to thoii" homes. Parliament does not meet till 4 p.m. to-day, when it will bo prorogued by a rommission consisting of Sir W. Fit:c horbort, Sir F. Whitaker, Hon. Messrs Buckley and Kcynoldp.

The difficulty with respect to tho District Railways Purchasingliillhaa been overcome by the Council yiolding on the clause which they proposed to embody in the bill, while at the snme time maintaining their right to make the amendment.

Tho reason why tho Petitions Committee did not report on Sir Julius Vogel's peti tion was that they eonoyivtid Sir W. If'if.z horbert'e statements to bo an opinion founded on cvidenco alroady given inther .han ovidonco, and thought Miijor Atkin son and Sir F. Whitakor should have an opportunity of replying to it, Ot course, if Sir John Hall returns to the colony next sesaion, his eviiionco will be obtained "before reporting.

LATER.

The Jlinemoa's departure has been fixed for 10 o'clock to-night, so that sho should roach the Manukau on Thursday morning. Tho House is deserted, and thero is not even the breath of a rumour in tho lobbies.

THE ARTILLERY BAND IN WELLINGTON.

(nV TKLKGRAPH.—OWN CORRHSFOSDKNT.)

WelusotON, this day. Tin: Band went to Government House yes teriay morning, but could not play, aa the weather was too incloment. At 2 p.m. they were photographed, and at 3 thoy gnve a concert at tho Exhibition. They played "Emira," "Lo?Clcches do Come ville," and other 'elections. In tho evening thoy pave another concert at tho Exhibi tion, when they played "Maritana" and " Pntience "by special request. Several of tho items wore encored, and the Band responded twice, as the audi ence would not be denier. In "Boccaccio" and the brass quartotto "Return of Spring,'' by Messrs Geo. Robinson, J. Robinson, W. Reid, and Probort, they deserved all the praise they received. Tho temporanco people wish tho band to play at their de monstration on Wednesday, but they can not stay unices the steamer should be de layed. The critiques in tho local pro-s are favourable, tho euphonium player, Mr (.ieorgo Robinson, being mentioned asan exceptionally fino musician, wiiilo tho bass is admitted to be the best that has been heard in Wellington. Tho band intend on thoir letui-n to engage the Choral Hall and play their contest piogranimo, in order that tho public may hear it, and judge of the merits of tho band. The members are to have a yram! smoke concert this evening given them by tbo D B.iltcry, for which an excellent programme i* prepared.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(lieforo Messrs l'rimo and Bullcr, JiiEtices). In'dkckxt Lan(Htaoe.-William Fender was found Kuilty of usii'u indecent and insultinp languaKo on tho 21st iiiht , and wus sintenced to ono month's iaiprisonmcut with hard biboir. Vioi.knt ATJAt'K,—James ( lyric MeOlnsky was charged with bcini? rtrunk on tho 21«t lnsr, in Queen street nnu wi'h committinf; an unprovoked a; sault on George F. Tajlor.— I'neonT midhowas drat struck by crmplui: ant. —(300. F. 'IMy.ir. Iwrniiin, deposed that vrisoner camo to Uic Cireyhuund biir. nnd -wanted beer, but In OjnsuijueiK 0 Of his munutr, lie objected to sea-o him. Prisoner then be ome quito »i!d, knocked pei.plo'a hats oft", and their pipes out, of their mouihs. Ho struck ono quiet /■ How iv tho oyo. Ho tried lo put him out, whrn he atvuck him two Severn 1)1 iws in tl'e mouth, and loosened one of his teeth. Ho sent for a constable.-]k-nis Horlcy, bUlit port r at tho Q-ej hound, s-avu i orrobo rativo evidence.—Tho Bench ordered prisoner to puy a ftno of 2Cs. or in default seven days at MountKden.

A Genrrai, JKarASH. Juhn F/ward Friend waa charged with maliciously broaki.fr threo •tmnes of g.iißS. vkluo £6, the proper j of Mary Friend, on tho 15th in.t,— Mr Cotltr uppeared in defence, mid said In- b liowri Ihnt Aira Friend wus not Ci-powil io preend with mo clnr. c fiKalnstliorVusba-d. provie'rd lmtho paid the damage, and woull enter intn a bon i not to offend uiMin Alru Fiiend wts thon bworu, and havinu detailed tho cii cuiiistancoe, .■aid 6h> would withdraw 110 o-iantc on c.miliiiou that prisoner pain tfe da ins^cu d was liound ovtr i.o kut p the pcuco — Piisimer txpri'SKed hi^ nilli[.cr.o;B to tio eo.~- The IVnch order, d him to find mirotics him»p f in iij, and nnotlier in *25. to keep the pence fur Bix months, and to pny oamsßc and ccsts, the case bclcg dismissed on these coi ditions.

A man named Charles Collins, son of Mr •1, T, Collins, Dorchester, died yesterday at the District Hocpital. His fnneral took place at 11.30 o'clock thin morning. As deceased had formerly been a member of the A.C. Force, about 25 of tho Fort ,Cautlty garrison attended the funoral in uniform with eide nnns. Deceased wa» only 29 yeara of ago.

ON THE WAY TO CHICAGO.

major Atkinson jSp^ f " (BY TELBGBAPH—Part., kepokC)lAMEs^ t Major ATKiHmdoe.net rfi^ metaphor, but the story he to,.'^b at tte expense of the y Gove^% well received by the House thuu *** for the benefit of my readers » **m ] had gone the round orSlJk- I*!*. winch perhaps had not relfeC ears. It was this: The* B MioWr trave>erwhowasinth ßU Xrfß^ - ld-e na d s. R «-ia^ shoulders and kickedttfftho'TN the traveller was determined Chicago, and instead of S, get b gotintoanothercarriage. At tK D& <• ce ßu c. Xt J aUti»» him, seized him, and fl fl "f? tde«PieiJ or three kicks, and outlet**?" was quite determined to get toC M 'ki l« popped into another earrial tl'T'^ a little .Hffßßd a little"Sfe S« his repeated kicking. At iSrtft* 1 * asked him where he exnectw) t 6 8««4 he replied, '■ Well, ifTcto^f^N tin. kicking, lamgett "^"^ Chicago, v,,!ch4 ei di S th ™ f^

THE AFGHAN CRISIS.

°*» •>-• tfewZMlMd Troop B .

(EV TEL MR Arn-.PA RL UM EM4Br

REPOKTER)

Wellington, this d aT I.v a despatch sent by the Govern,, (n Lord Perby on the 20th J une J'° following paragraph appears j-n',7 thiß opportunity of informing yourllfoj that my Ministers, on the 4th of Ha, , Boon m they considered that the dsl^" of the colony were in a state tojustifvtu taking such a step requested m ft graph to your Lordship that they n* i to ask Parliament to sanotoa ff W of sending I,ooowell-trained me^ f2 tobeMaonß.foraoti.eserviceisA » or any other part of thoglobo& Mojwty'i Government might requiX The transmission of message 2 ,?' prevented by the fact that o"rs it was to be sent, telegraphic, infoS was received here that immdUtel! henpion of war had passed " ™ The cost of the Government cablwnm, S ai ai:if^7o Englaadd^^

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL SERVICE.

Expected Agreement with Auckland n Terminus.

(BY TELEGRAPH-OWN OOBBESPOKBBJ.|

Wellington, ttisdiy. The New South Wales Government wfna to participate in the Honolulu Bervice, <ad it is probable that a service making And. land the final port of departure will have to be arranged. It is expected that a con tract to that end will be signed to-night, and that the Union Company, Oceanic Company, and John Elder and Company (Pearce) will supply the boats required,

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

Tnn usual meeting of the above bod/ W placo last evening. Present: HisWonihlpila Mayor. Mr i. H. McKenzle(inthechlr),ui Messrs Maolntyre,' Day, Ireland, McCik, Winks, Clarke, Lyell, and Kidd

The New CouKciLLORS.-Measrs McCik Lyell. and C!arkemade tho onßtoruarr decUn. tlon before taking their seats.

CoKKESPON-DENCK.-Thelettera received wn read and dealt with as follow :-From Menu Batoa and Devres, asking thafthoCoßDCiiffilgll cv down a Dank of earUiintrontoftheirrespcC' live dwellings: Koterred tothoStrectsCommlt toe.—From Mr Harper, asking permission to form a right-of-way across Holmi BayßoidU his property : Referred to Streets CommiUec- Froui Mr J. Taylor, comptaiiilug Btost til damage" itpne to hi« property tough in ovoillovf of water: Relroi n the overseer of works.—ftom Mi I/rj, bagging tho Council to roconsiJer thai duciaion with respect to the wall in (TOnUI Xi property: Resolved that ths corjoeasion sikd for he authorised.—From F. J. Yon Htmtt, asking i lie Council to contribute to the cilt ct i uctinon "bout to bo presented to Parliament fcf tho New Zealand Railwsy Reform Lewjne. The local bodies of Waikato had each cot* ur.Mlfil to t-'O work. Mr Kidd thought tin mattn affo teil Waikato people alooa-Re f erred to Fiuaneu Committee. Petition's The'following pelitttmsprcrt otivod, i.»d referred 10 the streets CommlitM: —by ~r. Clarke. F.om '.ha resident* 01 Htm kau Uo&d, praying that iho i/ouucil roliht t» vide a sjateni of crafnajfu (ortlii propertii-B, "of which plans I?era sulnJttsA- By Cr. Kidd. from ills residents ol GitoltH i rescei.t ro flxir.g level*. '.VITKELED TBAFFIO OS FOQTTIVI3.-1& some diuctitsio'n on this subject, it ws>i(Mll», "That in order to suppress we rralsuK \m dagger arising from ihe praotice ol 4riiim uio'clos ant tricycles, and drawing ittm boKia or trollies on tho bowraga Mpwl (pir>icularly on the asphalted footpattau to Manukan Road), and also the (tint m practice of football in the public- streets. Bj Town Clerk be instructed to communicate ml tho police, and rcqueßt that unjea IM M uu sanco< aro diEcontinued,immeduite ewjan taken to puniah tho offenders." ,„_.„., A;< c w >,' ame.—On the request oi Mr vm tbo ttreet in which he resided mi w» Nk°w' SCommittee Hes.-Os. McCai«id Lyell were ajipointed membors of the Ms» Committee. This was all the business.

THE WELLINGTON SOCIAL SCANDAL.

Hon. P. A. EucMey in the Witoen 8*

Disgraceful "Scenes" In Court

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWH COKRESHWIESI'I

TiiKheavinff of the charge against WM den of assaulting Sydney >»«M resumed this morning before Mr «m™K Great interest was taken ra *» Eggf* and the Court was crowded^ "ffiSgi pcared lor the prosecution, and JbWP* ho defence. The Hon,P. A. BuAWJ^ ing the Bench on the Coort meetu*»» fc lie had been served with » <*°tiSW street in a most outrageous manner. J" to thatsubpa-nahe was here topveenw the case ofllur y. \Valden. Ho™ »gj, ut the prorogation of Pur hament fff^ it , mid was anxious to give Jiw cl'"ffiLjsreti was convenient to the Court. Jl'^'^, agreed to take '.he hearing of £c «*s„ (*■ Patrick A. Buckley said a^f^i*2 vern.nent employ as a n>c^^ffia» 10 July 31. Witness spccinfo ™3V He iiati known accused tor abon !»«„( From the time he left th»"?™jS?Slft not seen him at the Hurt. A ll'Kpntfiit' ra.'ed by this matter that he Hi M»l' W\viu,net^lwill.cll.vouwhyl^^ '' Mr Travers :Itis a matter of notop^. Witness: It is a matter of * „. able import to me. JJ c«^|to«s applause). laisclianscdlumfflM^^-Bi Bald the other messengers at tne o AW " sat upon him." 1 sI«K,SS(i«««' as ticket-taker for the Exhibition on "" mendation of Sir Julius \Ojei. Tit {S To Mr Stafford: Prisoner caje to»^ e^ about his '-screw:' as he calledt, on _ of Aiigusl HI (this, was thedisMM^w a-ault). It could not have Men .^i than ill o'clock. This, was «'iSjW tho Assembly. He to; .the *«|« until the proper dec aratiw w IS^o^^irSs^^**1: lieen there in my life. a that!t«^ William A. Fitzhcrbcrtfle^ jjjjrtjWJ ut the Hutt, near the Hon. JlJ.^.jp It IPllliil toner met him and asked >>«,£, rtffi of the affair at ti o I/u t. »'u^s tts had not and asked what t was. i been tarred, at least jo he %?„*^ assess? no ilillc ent statement iesp«»"»

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNING BTAK, TUE6DAY, SEPTEMBER 22 1885,



[A OAKD.] '\zfK- FABQOHAR MACRAE, SOLICITOR, Q'jEKff-STREET, AUCKLAND. Offloo-New Zealand Loan and Mercantllo -Agency Company's Buildings, next Bank of JS'eiv Zealand,



G. W. J°N Es> (Lato Chief Apent for the Royal Insuranco Company.) FTOT TST. I.AND, 3STATE, INSURANCE, FINANCIAL, AND GENERAL COMMISSION AGENT. Office: 21. BHORTLAND-3TEEBT. Bc?s to announce the completion of his ar rangements for carrying on the above Branches o: Business. Houw, Land, Estate.—Properties, Bought. Sold, or Lot: Rents Collected ; Cai eof Properties Undertaken for Absentees, Estates Maoagod and bupervised for Kxncutors and oihers. Insurance Kffucted on tho most Favourable Terms; Claims for Lobscb prepared and adjusted. Financial.—Securities provided for Inves tors; Mortgages Negotiated and In torost Collected. Confidential Negotiations Undertaken, Part nerships and Sales of Businesses ar ranged. To onßUro strict confidence In all transactions, principals, or their solicitors, only will be ne gotiated with. Auckland, September 22,153 Tint; LEG E R ERS ON, OTAHUHU, Attends (emergencies excepted) upon the follow ing da> sat tho undermentioned places : PANMURE-At Mr Fleming's Store, ten n.m,, Saturday. IIOWICK—One p.m., Saturdays. PAPAKURA — Wednesdays, ten o'clock a.m. and 8 o'clock p.m., at Mr Fallwell 8. WAIROA SOUTH-Wednesday, twolvo o'clock, noon, Walroa Hotol. AUCKLAND—AIckin'o Surgery, Fridays, half-past one p.m. TY~R." -pv— -j. w c s, M.R.C.S., England, L.RG.P., Edinburgh, attbnd3: OTAHUHU-DjJly P4NMURK —At Mre Klngsleys, on Saturdays. 11am. HOWIOK-AtMrsMcGlnnes's, Saturdays, 2 p.m. PAPAKURA AXD WAIROA S.-On Wednetdaj 8. All messages to be left at HIS OWN RESIDENCE, or with MR FRED. FALLWELL, Chemist, OTAHUHU. IA CARP.] DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Officer and Publio Vacoinator, Huddersfleld (England), may bo consulted at hi* residence, Onehunga (opposlto Mr GUman'B, Choniist)— Morning 3 to 10 Afternoon 1 to 2 Evening G to 7 ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognisod as tho BEST for half a century. AG. BARTLETT, • 154, QUEEN-STREET. Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, and Jewel lery in great variety, and made to order oi repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by post carefully exeonted. We have much. GrandDtamiroj Sleasure In stating! ur extensive al-j IRON teratioaa are com-! pleted. At con-j XT' BEDSTEADS alterable out!ay| ■*■ wo have enlarged] AT our Show Rooms. TT El"^ of m °i ir GARLIOK friends will be faltly aetonißhed t> X at tho enormoup At CRAN WELL'S. variety in Bed steads, Carpets, TV" and General •*■' Household Furni- —— ture presented to 1 their view as they •*■ travel round our Immense premises. Q >j Assortment of °A^ OK H CARPETS CRANWELL. At Roduced Prices — YOUR °A™ OBANWELL. .Young peoplo about to atart TT Housekeeping H —— will .find It to their advantage / -> to Furnish from it nwrmnnilT our Establish- v BEDROOM, W e 3acln Of ß u?t° Oda!i Q DINING-ROOM. pockets. It is h TTrTHHFV possible to fur- " KITOHH.N nUh a house from -_. n<TrDxrnrTTT>'Ei £20 up to any E FURNITDKB amount from our Warehouse. AT GARLICS OAKLIOK & FROM & CRANWELL. I CRANWKLL'3. pARLICK j^. /^RANWBLL'S, QUEEN-3TRKBT, AUCKLAND, jewellery and ti7atches AT LESS THAN COST TRICE. I. Alexander. (Established 1865.) retiring from business. first and only sale since 1863. £3500 worth OF HIGH-CLASS JEWELLERY GOLD AND SILVER WATCHB6, MARBLE CLOCKS, SILVER GOODS, AND KLECTRO-PLATEDWARE. ALL AT LESS THAN COST PRICE TO EFFECT A SPSEDY CLEARANCE. ISIDOR ALEXANDER, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. THRESH MALTED PHOSPHATES. AICKIN'S INFANT'S FOOD. AFTKU BAROtJ LBIBIQ'3 RKCIPB. Guaranteed pure aa made from local cereals. IN ILB. CANISTERS. PRICE 18. This food approaches more closely the compo sition at mother's milk than any o:hor. THE PHARMACY, QUEKNSTREST. QPECIAL NOTICE. 11. L. POSSENNISKIi), MERCHANT 'TAII^OR, Bees to announce the arrival, per the Ruapehn, of hid First Shipment of GOOD 3 FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR. Bhohtland-stbeet, AncKr-AND, UE. O. McCA UL, WErXEfILKY-BTRBET EAST, GALVANIZED IRON WORKS & COLONIAL OVEN MANUFACTORY. Plumbers, Boimwrs, Contractors, ANiD Storekeepers Are Informed that GEO. McCAUL, of Thames, TAKEN OVER THE ABUSINES3 LATELY CARRIED ON BY J. L. KEAN, And being a Direct Importer and Purchaser for Cash, is prepared to Supply all Business Material at Lowest Ratos. Awarded Three First Prizes for Colonial Ovens, Corrugated Tanks, Lead-headed Nailfl and Washers, Spouting, and Load-edge Ridging. GEO. McCAUL, MANUFACTURER AND IMPORTER, Wellkblky-stuhet East, Auckland, and Brown aud Davy streets. Thames. U 8 T A R R I V E!~"B AND OPENEn UP, EX LANUSTONE, FROM GLASGOW (via Port Chat.mers). A LARGE SHIPMENT OF TWEEDS AND WORSTEDS,. Which embrace everything New or worthy of attention in the Home Markets. JOHN WHITE, Tailor & Importes, VICTORIA-STREET (Next Union Hank).



QLIGHTLY DAMP. BX WAIIIORA. WrLLIAM R. BKIDOMAK JUST HOUGHT, AND WILL SELL. "00 DOZ CLARK'S WHITE 200 YDS KJEELS, Is 1X». ALSO BOUGHT CHKAP- A Largo Lot of NEW DRESS MATERIALS, from 4Jd yd; a Great Bargain 12in BLACK CASHMKHKS, from la Od yd Some of LAST SEASON'S PRINTd. to bo sold Very Cheap Beautiful Patterns in NEW PRINTS, SAT TKKNS Boys' FELT HATS, Is 9d; worth 3a (id Men's, Boys', and Youths' CLOTHING, vory much Koduced, btiing Over-Btocked. LOT OF CHEAP REMNANTS. 2SB— Upper Quef.n-strf.et.— 288 qPRING QEASON MILNE & CHOYCE Would beg to notify to their ttienda and the public generally that they havu NOW OPENED AN' IMMENSE ASSORTMENT THE LATEST NOVELTIES FOR THE COMING SEASON, And would respectfully solicit a CALL. Tho Goods having boon bought In tho Home Markets on vory advantageous terms, the Prices are guaranteed to be EXCEPTIONALLY LOW. • UJ The followim; represent n row of the CT Goods Oponcd I W NEW MILLINERY k NEW SHAPES IN STRAW GOODS [iH NEW MOB CAPS r NEW MANTLES, VIBITES, &c. ONEW JERSEYS, DUBT COATS. See. NEW FANS, FANCY GOODS M NEW COSTUMES W NEW UREBS GOODS (Immense vorietj) r^ NEW WASHING MATERIALS W NEW PIUCa. HROeHES. &0. NEW CURTAINS. NEW ANTIMACAB3ER3, &c. _k> NEW LACKS lin groat variety) &Q JJKW KUI &. TAFFETA GLOVES NEW FRILLINGS. RIBBONS, &c. s hy EVERY REQUISITE [_J BABY LINEN, f*H AND HH HULKS' AND CHILDREN'S m UNDEUCLOTHING. BOYS' CLOTHING, COLLARS, CUFFS, TIES, *c. DHE3SMA KlXd, MJXTLE-MAK -IXO, BOT& TAILORING, AXD VXDEItQLOTHIXU-MA KIXO OX THE PREMISES. ' Patterns and Prices by Post Free. ,-.-PKK CENT. DISCOUNT FOK-S •> CASH. ° MILNE & CIfOYCE, AUCKLAND.



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