COMING EVENTS.

Mooting., &c„ To-night. Opera House—" Tho Merrymakers," 8. Haymarket-Camellia Show. 2 till 9. Theatre Royal -Thompson's Colossal Diorama Of tho Soudan War and Nilo Expedition, 8. Tcmperanct. Hall-Entortainmont. 7.30. Luk's Victoria Hotel—Exocutivo of Liberal Association, 7.30. V.M.C. 4.-Evangelistic Sorvice, 7.30. St. Matthew. Church-Mission Meeting, 8. French Literary Society, 8. Salvation Army Demonstration, 7.30.

Auction Sales on Monday.

George Sibbin-125 sacks Potatoes, 1030. At 12, 282 bans Sugar. R, Arthur-Unredeemed Pledges, 11 a.m. Jnmou aud Co. - Jewellery, 11 a,m. John Reid and CQ.-80 Looking Glasses, 11a.m.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Kails will oloso as under :— Monday, 31st instant. For Waitara and Southern Porta, por Gairloch, at 11 a.m. For Coroninndcl. per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.n_. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. For Tauranga, liotorua, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Huß-iell and Kawaknwa, per Rotomahaots, atl p.m. _ , For Whltltiuga, Upper Mill, and Tairua per Argylo. at 6 p m. ' , . ~_ For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Herds Point, \Van ; garoa, and Mongouui, per Clansman, at a p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, For T.rnnaki and Southern Ports, per Penguin, at 7.10 am. , ._ _ , For VVaiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rise t tttsoy. at 10 a.m. For New Plymouth and Southern Ports, per Oroti, at 1 p.m. For V.-'hmigiircl Heads, Paru*, Walnu, Whan garei, K;irao, and Mangapai, por Glenelg or Waitaki, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, 15th inst. Per Australia as follows :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amorfca, and British and Foreign Wost Indlos, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom _jid Ccntlnac!) of Europe, at 1 p.m, Money orders, 10.30 a.m. Registered loiters and newspapers, at. 11,30 _.in. Lafcu latter., bearing an extra fee of six pence In addition to the postage, will J>e received by the Mall Agent on board __o steamer up to tho time of sailing. This m.i'.l frill ho duo In London on Friday, Ootobcr 25,1835. . (Signed) S. B. BISS, f Chlof Postmaster. I Chief Post-office, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Aookl.-TD - This evening. 9.2; to-morrow morning, 9.20. M-NUkau Hkads—This ovoning, 11.42; to morrow morning. —. Kaipara Hkads -To-morrow morniag, 0.42; to-morrow afternoon, 1.0,

Sunset.—Thlß evonlng, 5.E1. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, 6.28. Moon's Age.—Last Quarter, Sept. 2,4.55 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAVT EVENING. Reward, tchoonor, McDonald, from Whangarei

TO-DAY. Clanßman, 5.8., Farquhar, from Tauranga Argylo. s.s.. Aino.leo, from Mercury Bay Cleopatra, brigantino, Halemoyer, from Lyttel ten

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Waitaki, 8 8., Crawford, from Whangarei Gl'>nelv, s.s., Johnson, from Whan«aroi Wellington, s.s , Stephenson for v» hangarei Othello, barque, for a whaling crulso Norval, schooner, Edward., for Russell TO- DAY. Clansman, s.s., Farquhar, for Walwera Arxylo, s s., Amocloo, for Mercury Bay

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Hotomnhnna. from Thames, Monday, 2 p.m. Coromandel. from Coromandel, to day, 5 Clausman, from Walwera, Monday 10 am. Enterprise, from Thames, to morrow, 8 a.m. Argylo. from Great Barrier, this evening Suva, from Southern ports, this evening Wellington, fr...ni Whangarei, this evening. Penguin, from South (ar. Onehunga), to-morrow,

noon Rotomahana, from Melbourne and South, Mon-

day Ohau, from Southern ports, Wednesday Triumph, fr.mi Sydney, Thursday I Doric, from London, Thursday [For projected departures see shipping ad vertieorjonte and mail notices.]

IMPORTS.

Par Cleopatra, from Lyttelton—76o Books potatoes, 760 bag 3 flour.

In wards Coastwise —Eeveron, from Thames with ballast; Violet, from Thames, with 16,000 ft sawn timber; Fleotwing, from Whangarei, with 100 tors coal; Kauri, from Port Charles, with aO.ODtf t baulk timber.

Outwards Coastwise. — Ruby, for Wha ngarei ; Coralie, for Tairua; Oovoron, for Tau ranga; Venus, for Whakatano; Waiwora, for Tairua; Kauri, for Port Charles.

The brigantino Darcy Pratt was docked to day for an overhaul.

I )The schooner Orpheus is diec_ar_ing at tho Qucen-atreet Wharf.

Tho schooner Agnes Donald arrived at Gis borno yesterday, hp.ving mado tho passage tlnUior from port in _G hours.

The brigantino Camillo left Dunedin for Auck land yesterday.

Tho schooner Annio Wilson loft Lyttelton yesterday, for Kaipara, to load timber.

■"f.Tho briitantlno Maria Virginia has beon removed from the Railway wharf, and berthed alongside of the barquo Claribel at Quosn-Btreot wharf,

The e.g. Clansman arrived from Tauranga at 4 a.m. to day. Passengers :—Hov. D. Bruce, Gauleton, C. E. Oliver, Wilson. Frasor, Mr ana Mrs Elliott. Mi.s Mulgan, Mra Wright, Miss Morgan aDd 2 steerage.

Tho brigantino Western Star has boen successfully floated off tho bank upon which she grounded at Kaipara or, Monday lait. Both anchors h_vo been lost, and tho vessel has sus tained other damage, tho extent of which has not yet been ascertained.

Tho brlgantino Cleopatra loft Lyttelton on the 11th, having strong winds from N.W. to Cape Palllsor on tho IMb, then strong S.W. winds to East Cape, which w<is passed two days later, and from there had strong N.W. and westerly v. inds till ariival here, this morning. The Cleo patra has beon borthed at the Quecn-Btreet Wharf.

A smart little trading cutter of some 20 tons, Ch-ictened tho Czar, was this morning launched from Hcwpon and Melvelle's yord. This vessel, which is owned by Mr Arthur D. Bonnott, and which carries tho Russian yacht flag, was formerly known as tho Rose M. She was injured during a recent gale, and has since boen placed in thorough soa-going order. She was out for a oruiso this afternoon and behaved admirably.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

A..RIVALS. Hannah Mokau. ss, Windsor, from Waitara Staffa, s.s., Noibury, from Waitara

DEPARTURE.

Staffa, s.s., Norbury, for Waitara

The s s. Hannah Mokau arrived from Waitara yesterday evening with 69 sacks seed. 3,260 feot timber, 7 casks tallow, 21 hides, 6 bundles skins, and 6 cases butter. Sho leaves for Raglan and Kawhia at 3 p m on Monday.

Tho s.s. Staffa arrived from Waitara last night with 20 caiks tallow, 20 sackß bones, 3.8 case, meats, 35 balos skins, 11 joints meat, and 12 tons frozen moat. She loft for the samo port at 1 o'clock to-day with a full general cargo.

The Union Company's s.s. Pongnin is due from the South at 11 o'clock to-morrow morning.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Heads —Windbound: BellaMnry, Albert the Good, Sai-ah Pito, Western Star, Maud Graham; also. Government s.s. Stella.

Te Kopuru, this day—Loading: Vision, Colonist.

Aratai-u, this day. — Loading: Aratapu, Nora, Look Out, Aurora, and Grasmero. .Ar rived: Polican.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wiiangaski, this day.-Arrived, from Auok land : Wellington and Waitaki, at 6 a.m,; Glen.lg. at 7a.m. GkevmO-TH. this day.—Arrived: Omapere, from Auokland, at midnight.

COMMERCIAL.

gv_N-i- 8 tar O-tlce. t___ day. Messrs Vailb and Bradley report Waikato potatoes, £4 3s to fi 16s 8d per ton, sacks 6d each extra; Oamatu potatoes, £4 10s per ton, sacks 6d oach extra; Waikato reed potatoes, 3s 6d to Is per cwt; oat., 2s 3d to 2a Sd per bushel, sacks 7d; oaton straw chaff, £3 6s 8d per ton; local cured bacon, 6d por lb; Canterbury hams, BJd per lb; flour, stJ'«, 10s: oatmeal, 13d to 21 por lb; Kclip _o candles, 7d to 7}d per lb; mixed biscuits, 44; box tea, 16a to 18.; cheeso, second quality, 2Jd ; pattry butter, Id; fowh, per couple, 4s Sd to 5i Bd; ducks, per couplo, 5s to 7s Gd; bantam roosters, 1b each; turkeys, per couple, 7s 6d to lis Id; dock eggs, U 4.(1 per dcz. Bidding for furniture was anything but spirited, and only a fow lot. sold.

Messrs Carbines and Taylor hold their usual weekly Bale of poultry, produce, &c. yes terday. The. rop rt the'following business:— Poultry : Fowls (fat. for table) ranged from 2s Id to 3-t 5d each; ditto, ordinary, la 3d tn 3s Id; Spanish fowls, 4" to ss; game fowls, 3s Id; ducks. 2s 5d to 33 2d; pigs, Bmall, 7s; ditto, medium, Us to Us Bd; plgoons. Is 3d; rabbits, 9d; canaries, ts and 7s Gd. Produce: Potatoes, £4 to £110s, very scarce; onions, l.d to 2d per lb; carrots, £2 10s; maize, 2s 6d and 3a por bushel; oat..2s 3d; wheat, 2s 9d; bran, 6s per 100; .harps. Os ; bacon, best, 8d and 9d; ditto, inferior, _Jd to 6_d; hams. be3t lOd; ditto, in ferior, 3}d and sd; salt butter, 6d to B_d; salt beef Id ; honoy, inferior, 23d; cheese, in demand. Groceries: Tea, Is id to Is 9d; sugar, 3d and 3_d; flour, £11 per ton; oatmeal. £U; rice, 28s per cwt: starch. 2_-1; candles, 9d;. soap, 8s 6d per box; confectionery, 4.d to CJd ; jams, 6a per dozen; bi-.cuit-, sd; coffeo, Is 6d.

Notices to Correspondents.

A. ..uci-Urv.—All medals glvon ns tho roward of hcrol.ni are worn on tho left breast. A. Hawk.—We bolicvo from our observation that tho Fomalo Prison Onto I_.ig.do in doing real good for fallen woinun. (2) The females do not go from tho Homo to prison altcrnatoly, making tho Homo a baokwlnd botween tho Street nnd prison. Somo have boen tried two or three times, and havo eventually been re claimed. Two or th'oo havo provod to bo im postors. (3) Tho inmates aro always sober during their stay in the Homo. If. having leavo to go out, they return under tho in fluence ot diink, thoy nro refused admittance (1) Thoro ia not always more food supplied than the superintendent knows what to do with; but when thoro Is, It is distributed at onco to needy persons rcgardloss of box. 'J ho Homo is managed by a committee of nine.

Births.

MACTNDOK.—On August 29, at hor rcsidonco, Lincoln-streot, Ponsonby. Mrs Frank 13. Mac indou of a son. WHITE.—On Augttßt 21, at Belmont Torraco, Romuora, tho wifo of Jumcs White of a sou.

Marriages.

GRANT — COSBIHA. —On August 21, Peter Grunt, of Auckland, to Margarlela. only duuglitor of tho late Jamos Co. siha. ot Cum borland, England.—Homo and Dutiodin papers pleoso copy.

Deaths

BROWNE.—On August 29, at Ilobson-strcot, of inflammation of the brain, Duvid Samuol, third and boloved son of James und Agnes Browno ; aged 11 years. Ills end waspeaco. COSSAIt.—At Dunedin.street, Ponsonby, Stan loy Hoy, son of VV. 11. Cossar ; aged 5. years. Interment private. McCORD.—On August 28, James, tho dearly bolovod son of Jainos und Annlo McCord ; aged C years and 9 months. Tho funeral will loavo his parents' residence, Nowmurkot-Btrcet, Newmarket, to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 p ru. Friends please accept this invitation. NKILL.—On August 2., at Vincent-street, uftor a short and painful illness, Martha, tho beloved daughter of William and Sarah Niill. Tho funeral will loavo hor lato resldenco to morrow (Sunday), at 3 p.m. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 1885.

Tor tho cause that lacks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For tho futuro in tho ilistiinco, And tho good that wo can do.

The Government, contrary to expecta tion, have succeeded in defeating their enemies by a majority of four. The compact Canterbury, West Coast, and Nelson vote, exercised in the interests of the Canterbury-West ("oast Rail way, had a great influence upon the result. Even Mr Hursthouse, one of

the strongest and most consistent op ponents of the Ministiy, was constrained by his constituents to vote for them until this question is settled. Then there is the natural reluctance of mem bers to break party ties, notwithstand ing that the sympathies in which they originated have long been dissolved. It was such a sentiment as this that swayed Mr Scobie McKenzie, who, after wavering between his sense of duty to the country and his feeling of loyally to the party he had been working with, finally decided to vote with the Government. The Maori members also stood loyally to the Native Minister, as indeed th.y may well do, in view of the large powers which he purposes vesting in them. Although the victory has thus been won partly by the assistance of members who disclaimed faith in the Ministry and repudiated further party obligation, the vote will have the effect of materially improving the position of the Cabinet, and restoring something of the prestige which they lost in the eyes of the House and country by their pusillanimous ac ceptance of the rejection of important measures of policy. The Government, fearing defeat on the West Coast rail way question, have put Major Atkin son's other resolutions low down on the Order Paper, treating them as an or dinary motion. It is not, therefore, at all likely that the position of the Ministry will now be disturbed this session, and members, already chafing to get away, will bend their energies io putting through the imperative business as quickly as possible in order that they may leturn to their homes.

Our Remueii.. subscribers aro requostid to note that Mr T. \V. Discombo will in futuro dolivor tho Star in that district, Any complaint of non-delivoiy, if for warded to the Publishor, will recoivo prompt attention. So groat difficulty is oxporionced in keeping control over scat tered outlying runs, that subscribers are invited to inform tho oiKco of any irregu larity. Mr Boardmau is mentioned aa n probable candidate for tho Mayoralty. Ho was waired upon to-day by somo of tho gontlo mon who had interested themsolves in gotting up tho requisition to Councillor Upton, They stated that when procuring signatures they had frequently beon urged to get now blood into tho Council, and that Mr Boardman'e name had been mentioned by a groat many ratepayers, in consequent of his formor vigorous efforts to bring about a sounder financial system. Thoy offored, if Mr Boardman woro agrooablo, to get up a requisition in his favour. Mr Boardman promised to consider the matter, and givo a dofinito answer on Monday. Councillor Aickin's name is also montionod f s a suitablo candidate, and as having strong claims, beintr ono of tho oldest Councillors. A requisition asking him to contest tho oflico is spokon of.

The sharemarkot >'s quiet, and it boing Saturday, few transactions havo taken placo. Tho Cambria mine producod an other haul of lOOlbs. specimons this morn ing, and the shares aro wanted at 25s Gd. Karangabake Crowns aro asked for at 6s 9d, and fow sellers. Nothing doing in other stock.

A larrikin outrage has beon porpotrnted near tho Newmarket toll-gate. Tho pro jecting posts and rails wero torn up last night, nnd stones plnced on tho footpath. The Epsom Board offer a roward of £5 for information loading te tho conviction of tbo offenders, and wo hopo that the Board will be successful in putting down this form of outrage. It is to tho interest of ovory resident to aid in tho detoction of such offences, which, if toloratod, will become a constant source of annoyance.

Wo understand that many of tho hoad teachers of public schools attending Pro foesor Brown's scionce lectures feol some what annoyed nt tho notice of motion mado by Mr Theo. Cooper at tho Board of Education yesterday. They look upon it as casting an aspersion upon their character by the covort insinuation that teachers in receipt of salaries oxceoding £100 per annum have been unwarrantably taking advantage fof thejC concession made to teachers desirous of profiting by the course. The fact is that tho advertisement notifying tho reduced terms for teachers made no dis tinctions, but was so comprehensive as to embrace the whole body. Consequently, tho headteachersfoel considerably aggrioved at the imputation now sought to be placed upon their conduct in attending these lectures on tho prescribed terms.

At a mooting of of the Education Board yesterday, a request was read from the teacher of the Okaihau school to allow the 2nd of September te be observed as an Arbor Day, each pupil to plunt one tree, and generally to beautify the Bchool ground. It was resolved that tbo request bo granted, and that the teacher report as to the result.

Thomson's Diorama of tho Soudan War continues to prove a big attraction at the Theatre Royal. There was another large audience last evening, when a further dis tribution of gifts took place. Mrs Connolly, of Ponsonby, was the recipient of a hand some mirror, and the horse was given to Mr D. Quinn, blacksmith, of Durham-street. This evening thero will be a grand step dance contest for a valuablo silver cup, many ablo competitors having decided to take part. A drawing-room suite, a donkey, and other presents are amongst the litt of prizes advertised to be distributed on this occasion,

"Zatniol's" notos, in another part of to day's issue, have boon mixed up by tho printer in rather " random " fashion. To make them intolligiblo, it is necessary to oxplain that tho thirteenth paragraph, com mencing "Tho most remarkable thing," should bo road after tho opening one, while the fourteenth paragraph, beginning "To proceed," ought to havo beon pluced eighth in ordor or immediately following the para graph which ends—" That is not what 1 am talking about."

Mr ,1. Walkor has leased the Now Zo- • land Stud Company's celebrated pure-bred Clydcsdalo stallion, Loch Fergus, and ho wi'l stand him this soason in tho W anganui dts trlct. Mr Walkor, who acts as judgo of draught stock at tho Canterbury and othor Agricultural Associations, thinks Loch Fergus is tho biggest and bo.t-huirod horso ho has soon in Now Zealand, and his year ling progeny which woro disposed of ! i Moibouruo last year brought vory h_;' prices.

A suddon and for a timo unaccountable demand has sprung up for Waiht shares during tho past week, and Marthas aro now quoted up to 2s. It has transpired that tho ground for this demand was an application of tho La Monte procoss to tho stuff', with good results.

Tlint portion of New North Road from tlio corner of Mount Roakill to Kiugsland Road is in a most disgraceful state. Whon this was originally formed, thoroadway was raised about eight.on inches above the sides, and generally remained protty dry, on account of there being a good fall for the water, Whon McElwain's Hill was cut away lust summer, tho surplus earth was pluced on tho roadsido in such a maiinor that tho water was carefully shut in on tho contro of tho road, no provision having been made for its escape Tho result can easily be imagined, and tho road has how become almost iinpas..ablo to podostrians.

In our roport of tho wolcomo accordod the Marist Brothors, it should have boen men tioned that Miss Shanughan acted as ac companist to tho singers, Mr Hiecocks and pupil gavo a violin duet, and Mr Georgo Cluteam's contribution wan a pianoforte solo, which was rendered in a masterly manner.

At a meeting of tho Trado and Labour Council, hold last ovening, Mr Browning in tho chair, tho following resolution was carried unanimously on tho mot-inn of Mr Jury, seconded by Mr Grant:—" That this Council endorses tho principles of co operation as laid down by Mr W. L. Boo", and hoartily roeommends thorn for tho adop tion of tho labouring classes throughout tho world."

Tho sacred cantata, " Bolshazzar's Feast," was ro-producod ot St. John's Wesleyan Church, "onsonby, last ovoning. Tho uudionco was small, but tho perform ance was, iiovortholoss, an excellent ono, and a considerable improvement upon that given previously.

A very successful gymnastic entertain ment was given last night by tho boys of tho Parnell Grammar School as a windup for tho term. Tho boys went through their oxoreises very creditably under tho eon ductorship of Mr Broomhnll, no hitch oc curring in the programme. Maxwoll was very successful as tlio clown.

Tho Church Mis.ion services will bo held to-morrow at St. Matthew's Church, as jicr advertisement. At St Paul's evening ser vice, llov. C. M. Nelson will deliver "A Word to Mission Workers. ' Othor sorvicos are announced in tho usual column.

The "Moiry Makers" gavo another attractive entertainment at tho Opera Houso last ovoning, tho roprcsontation by Mr Wash Norton being very good. An entire change of programme is announced fortius ovening, when Mr Norton will givo several performances on tho tambourine, banjo, and bones, Mr Loroy will ujipcar as Larry in tho burlo_que sketch, " Knock Mo Down," and there will bo many other in teresting items.

The oysterman, John Dignan, alius Ginger, charged with stealing a jacht, valuo .L";i0, tho property of William Beecher Bakor. whoso raiso was heard yesterday before the Kesident Magistrate, was fu'ly committed for tiial at tho open sittings of tho Supreme Court.

The following were tho prize winners at tho A Battery Artillery Handicap Carbino Mutch: — Gunner l'nrslow, scratch, 58; Gunner G. Webster (handicap .'i point-!), 55; Sorgoant W. Payno (handicap 12 points), 5.1; G minor Doughty (handicaps points), 62 s Gunnor .1. Webster, scratch, 51 ; Gunner F. Forward (handicap 8 point.), •17 ; (InlinerTrovarthcn (handicap 5 points), •17 ; Lieutenant Goddcs (handicap 15points), -Hi ; Gunner Shaw, scratch, 4.'i; Gunnor Brown (handicap 20 points), 4..

H.G.Soth Smith,Esq.,gavoaplcasing and instructive locturo on Thursday evening in St. Stcjjhcn's Native Schoolroom, I'tinic-B, on the "Rev. Professor Maurice." Kov. Mi- Walpo'o presided, and gavo a fow introduc tory remarks. Tho lecture was given in favour of tho St. Mary's Mutual Improve ment Society. Tho lecturer detailed tlio life-incidents of Professor Maurice, :ho god father of tho poet Tennyson, and traced fiia collego career at Trinity, Cam bridge, whoro ho formed n lasting friendship with John Sterling, tho accom plished eiitic and ossayisf, and Archdeacon liaro, author of "Guos.-os at Truth"— both admirers of Coleridgo in his latter days. -Mr Smith reviewed tho labours and theological essays, lectures, &c, of tho ex cellent man, who was tho leading represen tative of tho "Broad Church Tarty,1' tho intimate friondof tho Roy. Charles Kingsloy, and the foundor of tho Working Men's Collego, London. At tho close of tho loc turo, Ilia Lordship Bishop Cowio rotated several anecdotes from personal knowledge of Professor Maurice, who was in every way worthy of tho tribute that had bc-en paid to his memory by Judge Smith. Tho proceed ings closed with a vote of thanks

Mr Lincoln and friends cave a tea and en tertainment, out of the funds, to the in mates of tho Old Poojilo's Hofuge, in cele bration of tho 7th annivorsary of tho Fruit Mission. Tho first part was conducted by Kov. .1. L. Closa, agisted by Mrs Moars, Mrs Smith, Mrs Honton, Miss Mcure, and Misa Stickloy, Tho second part wus read ing and singing by tho lottor-carricrs of Auckland. Tho tea was undor tho direo tion of Mrs Lincoln, Mrs Slylield, Mrs Nut tir,g,nnd other friends, Tho Mayoress was prosont by invitation, and also Mrs Jonkins, of Nowmarkot, who kindly gavo a donation of £4, balance from a soiroo of Good Templars. Owing to these ontcrtainments b6ing moro frequent, tho want ot a piano was apparent. Tho frionds havo theroforo placed ono, at a cost of £43, to which they invito tho sympathy of the ladies of Auck land. Thanks woro given to Mr and Mrs Walters for their willing nnd kind assist ance, and also to Mrs Brophy, who as sisted. Mr J. G. Cox lectured last night in tho Newton Foresters' Hall, undor the auspices of tho Rationalistic Association, on "Tho French Revolution of 1789 : Its Causes, Characteristics, and Effects." Mr M. Lcors presided. Tho chief causos of tho Revolutions woro stated to bo tho reckless prodigality and abusos of King Court and nobility, tho grinding taxation and incidental destitution of tho lower classeß, and tho aparthy and sloth of tho clergy, whilo its loading effects were an im proved system of land tenure and tho amelioration of tho condition of tho people at large.

Tho "Canterbury Press," in noticing Mr E. T. Cartwright's exhibits in tho Welling ton Exhibition, says:—"This consists of uppers only, and horo again is a bowilder ing array of tho most taking satin boots in all colours. Thoro aro, 1 am told, no less than sixty different kinds, including every mako, and tho display is ono of tho bost of tho kind in tho Exhibition. The exhibit comprises jockoy tops (hand sown), patent napoleons, troopers' boots, clastic sides, imitation laco, cloth tops, ladies' satin, patent shoos, &c. Takon as a wholo, tho exhibit is a veiy nico onoj and is woll got up."

Tho Salvation Array had a *• Holiness procession and meoting last night, Capt. Fild headed the "march-out," and onco or twice the whole rank and file knolt down in tho street and engaged in pray or, to the wondorment of tho onlookers. The Bar racks woro crowded, and tho demonstration thero was most enthusiastic, Marshal Booth was received with a volley of "Amons." In the course of a forcible ad dress, ho stated that he had that day visited tho horaeofthe Prison Brigade, and that although he had prepared his mind for a surpriso, ho had had no idoa of tho noble, blessed, and great work which that institution was acooi_pb>hing. lie had beon reviewing oomo ot iho cases doalt with by tho Brigade, and one of thorn was worthy of special menti n. It was that of a man who had dono only three dayß' work in eight months, the cause, of course, being drink. Ho had beon taken caro of by tho Brigade, clothed, and fed, and his poor wife and children had been tenderly succoured, and woro now in tho Fomale Homo. There was now every prospect of a complete reformation being ofiocted. Tho Marshal concluded with an appeal for funds in aid of such a beneficent institution. Singing, prayer, and testimony formed tho ordor for tho rest of the evening. Another meeting will bo held to-night, and there will be several services to-morrow,

Mr James Slator, architect, has received tho following tenders for tho erection of a family residence in Symonds street :— Mathioson, £879; Scott, £870; Layer, £837; Mcintosh, £825; Pollard, £820_; Massoy, £809 ; Thompson, £787 10s ; Barn ball, £787 10s; Palmor, £777 ; Wrigley, and Handcock, £753 ; Farrell, £750.

The unfortunate man Moriah Sheehan, who was taken to tho Hospital, is not re lated to tlio lato Mr D. Sheehan, nor aro thoro any relatives of that gentleman allvo but aro in comfortable circumstances.

To moot tlio wishes of many who were disappointed in not seeing tho very success ful porformanco of Byrons' popular comedy, .CtC ~000, by membera of the Romuora Social Union, it will be repeated on Soptember 10th, and at million prices.

Thoro aro now on view at tho photo graphic Htudio of Messrs Tuttlo and Co. somo vory lino large-si'/.ed photographs, including portraits Of Mr G. W. Griffin, formerly Amorican Consul of this city, Dr. Cowan, Mrs Polk, a subject called "Mis chief Will Out," also an onlar_.on.ont of a photograph of Miss Tuttlo. Thoso pictures aro vory fino specimons of photography, ami witli othors form a gallery worthy of inspection by all lovers of art.

Tlio Konilworth (Karangahako) claim was formed into a company yesterday with a capital of £25,000. Sharo3 of 10s each, of which 4,000 are hold in resorvo by tho Com pany with tho object of realising tho samo later on, in ordor to orect a Lamonte furnace, as it is vory possible that this claim will bo ablo to run ono of itß own. Mr Lamonto and Mr Davis aro largely in terested, and work will bo at onco com tnoncod to test the Scotia and Woodstocks roofs, which traverse tho entire longth of tho Konilworth. £50 was offered this morn ing for ono and a half shares, and was re fused.

Yostorday, at tho annual meeting of tho .haroholdors of T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited), a dividend of 8 per cent, was declared.

Tlio following telegram was reooivod to day by Mr E. Menzios, Sooretary of the Old Caledonian GM. Co.;-" 15 pounds speci mens from stopes east and west of winze ! gold still showing."

Tho last cruise of tho Rovonuo schooner Hawko has led to the circulation of various rumours, tho latest boing of a somewhat startling character. It was to the effect that the vessol with Mr H. Parker, of lI.M. Customs on board, proceeded to Moko Hivau and thero mado search for contraband goods. Somo gum spears which they wore reported to havo used, were credited with having revealed a big plant of smuggled goods, ovidontly from an Auckland vessol, and tho story was finishod off ncntoly with the assertion that tho Government steamer Stella was to bring the lot on to Auckland. Enquiry, however, elicited tho fact that the Hawk was at Moto Hivau landing stores for tho lighthouse, and that the discovery of any smuggler-' goods is totally denied by tho authorities.

The fortnightly mooting of tho French I-ito-ary Society takes iilsoa In tho V.M.C.A. Hoonid this ovening.

We havo beon requested to draw tho at tention of .jewellers and olhors to tbo auction sale ot llratclats jowellory, watcnes &c, at Messrs James and Co.'s warehouse, Quoen- Btrout, on Monday, comaicncini. at 11 o'clock.

For coughs and colds, " Baxter's Lung Preserver" in unrivalled.—Koad testimonials on Btxth pane.—[advt.J

TABLE TALK.

Revolvers in tho air,

Keen contest for tho Mayoralty oxpoctcd, Agrarian rioting in Ireland. Consols remain at par: " tallow un changed." Good wheat crop oxpecled in Victoria. Tho best Homo Rulers—Tho ladies. Big Salvation boom (on tho bass drum; to-night. Key. J. S Ilishworth lectures in Auck land next week on the South Sea Island*.

Now Zealand wheat has fallen 3d por bushel at Sydnoy. Christchurch folks mean to havo a mon ster railway meeting on Monday. Sevon c.scs of diphtheria reported from South and Ponsonby wads.

(iloouiy prospect, for South Austrnlia wheat crop on account of drought. Bank of Now Zealand shipped £10,000 worth of gold from Hokitika yosterday. Two Tiniaruchotnistsnto boing prosecuted for broaches of tho Poisons Act.

" Morrymnkers" in the Oporo Houso; Thompson. Diorama in Theatre Thoro are 70 males and __ females in tho Dfstrict Hospital. Filthy wolls aro said to bo a prolific curso in the city. Hud-worked M.H.B's go by Hioomoa to Noh'on to night. At Sydney maizo has advanced Sd per cwt., and potatoes 10s )x>r ton. Tho people of Waitara, undotorrod by tho had times, nro starting a local papor again. Genoral Booth is said to havo Jowish blootl in his veins. Thoro is one caso of typhoid fovor in Kuraugahapo Ward, and one of diphtheria in East Ward. Nolson electors think tho prosont Govern ment should receive tho support of tho ro preventatives of that provinco.for the sako of " that railway." Lea, of Christchurch, nnd Donovan, of Auckland, had a glove contest for £10 a sido at Christchurch. Loa was declared victor on tho ground that Donovan delivered a foul blow in tho fifth round. Of the Auckland unemployed, only about a score of thorn havo started stono breaking at Mount Edon, Tho Now Zealand Meat Freezing and Storago Company of Auckland intend on "lering tho wholesalo butter trado and sup plying good fresh butter from tho cool chainbor daily. A Flower Show is to be hold at Welling ton next week in connection with tho t Exhibition. Scott, of Otago, is trying for a purso of monoy, to boat tbo host 24 hours' walking rocord. Auckland moat freezing works turn out 120,000 lbs. of preserved moat daily. Tho will of tho lato Sir Georgo Wigrain Allon has boon proved at Sydnoy at ovor £400,000. The Standard Insurance Company havo successfully rosistcd at Invorcargill a claim mado by a person named Campbell for £500 on a policy for a houso destroyod by fire A witnoss for tho defenco stated that tho plaintiff informed hor ho intended to set fire to tho house, that ho promised her a sum of money to keep it quiet, and that ho loft chosts with clotheß at tho witness's houso adjoining some days before the tiro.

THE ANGLICAN MISSION.

At St. Matthew's Churoh last evening, tho preliminary mooting of tho above mission took placo, It was conduotjd by tho Rev. C. Bodington, Vioar ot Christ Churoh, Lichfield and the Kov. G. K. Mason, reotor of Whltwoll Tho building wus well filled. The sorvloa oom nionccd with tho Processional Hymn, No. 108 in tho Mission Hymn-book, •'Through the Nlßhtis Doubt aud Borrow," Tho following clorgy were pro-out: -His Lordship tho Bishop of Auokland (the Uigbf, Kov, Dr. Cowie) Ten. Archdeacons Dudley, Willis, and Clarke; Hevs. Alloway, Bates, Bigns, Calder, O'Callaghan, Dv Kiev, Da vies, J. K. Bavins, Kvana. Gould. J. S. Hill, ... Haeclrion, Hitchcock, G. Hewlett, T. H.wlott, Kattoruß, F. Long. Marshall, Perceval, Philips, l'urclia., chunaKbun, Sniulltleld. Walpolo, Nel son. De Castro, aud tho iucntnben., Mr Tebbs.

Bishop Cowik formally woloomed the mis sionor., at tlio same time expressing sorrow that thejuniormlßsionor, Mr Mason, was Buffering from ill-health, and hoped bo would bo strengthonod to continue his labours. Ho then prayed for tho success of tho mission, after whioa tho Yon. Archdeacon Dudloy road tho losson from St. Mark, 2ad chap., and 23rd verso.

Tho Roy. C. Bodinoton next delivered an ad dress to Christian workers from tho 2nd Corlnthlms, oh. 1, v. o—"For we preach not ourselves, hut Christ Jesus the Lord ; and our selves yoursorvanta for Jo3us' sake," The ad drosß was simple, earnest, aud touohlng, caus ing many of those present to think seriously of the work that lay beforo them. In oonoluding, he expressed his gratitude at tho cordial rocep tion hi. companions and himself had received upon tfceic arrival in Auckland-

Tho hymn, " Almighty God, Whose Only Son,"having been sung,

Tho llisnup pronounced tho Benediction and closed the procoodings. Mr NovilloHamott officiated at tho organ, and the choir was well attended.

At 8 o\ lock this evening the preparation ser vice will take place, when all are invited and will bo heartily welcomed. It is sta'cd that over 17,D00 copies of circulars und pamphlets inviting attendance and stating the objects of the Mis eion.have been circulated in the parish. The following is a quotation from the circular lotterof the Rev. T. I'ebbs, distribute-d by tho workers, of whom thero are now 200 in the paiish ot 3t. Matthew's:—" As 1 have asked my helpers lo have no bouse unvisitcd, lest any of you should be left out, or any bo-iblo oppor tunity of doing nocd bo ln.t. this invitation will be sore to r_ae.i noun- who may not use :h_-iim. method of worshipulug God that we do: in this cast) lot mo remind you that whilst the samo Ood is tho Father of us all lie will not fail to hear (he prayer o£ any of His children if it springs from the hoart nor will He despise the work of any that is sincoroly wrought. l_etme therefore etill beg of you to help us with yonr prayers." It will be seen that the sentiments are sufficiently liberal to cause no offence, no matter into whoso hands they are placed. As a proof ot this it isstated tbatoutof the large num ber distributed only three persons refused to accept them. In tho event of an overflowing sorvico to-morrow evening, it has been ar ranged to hold an additional service in the ad joining schoolroom, whon an address will be de livered by either Mr Mason or Mr J. S. Hill. In ordor to render this a success, Mr Thomas Henry Webb has very generously,offered the use ot his fine organ, and supplemented this by kindly proffering to offioiato,

CABLEGRAMS

(reuter's telegrams.)

(Received August 29th—1 p.m.) Meeting ol the Federal Council. Melbo.RNE. this day.—lt is announced that the colonies of Victoria and Quconsland have agreed that tho Federal Act shall como into force on Ist December next. Mr Service has laid before tho other colonies a proposal for the meeting of the Federal Council at Hobart in January next, and has submitted for their consideration a programme of sub jects to be considored thereat.

Tho Lato Bank Bobbery at Hotham

Tho police yesterday succeeded in un oarthing £240 more of the stolen money which had been buried by Robinson, on Brighton Beach. Austria and Turkish Neutrality.

London, August 28.—As an outcomo of tho meeting botweon tho Czar of Russia anU tho Emperor of Austria, it is behoved Hurt tho latter power has agreed to enforce tlie neutrality of Turkey towards Russia. Adelaide, this day. - The whoat market is quiet at 3s lid to 4s; (lour town brands, £8 5s to £8 10s ; country brands, £7 10s to £7 lGs.

AGRARIAN CRIME IN IRELAND

SERIOUS RIOT AT KILKENNY.

Tho Mob Bayonottod by tho Police.

(UY CABLE. — COPYRIGHT.)

London, August 28. Aquarian crimes aro now manifesting themselves with considerable frequency in some parts of Ireland. Moonlight outragos have been vory numerous in tho Traloo dis trict of County Kerry.

A collision occurred yesterday botweon the peasantry of Kilkenny and tho police. A dotachmont of tho Royal Irish Consta bulary, amounting to a hundred men, en gaged in arresting defaulting tenants, wero attacked by mobs of sympathisers of tho tenantry. Volleys of stones woro directed against tho Constabulary, who oventually were obliged to charge at tho point of tho bayonet, wounding a largo number of per sons, somo vory severely.

ARRIVAL OF THE DORIC AT HOBART.

[RE-TEH'S telegrams. I

(Recoived August 20th— noon.) Hobart, this day. The Doric arrived hero last night from London all well, and loft for Now Zealand

this morning,

GRAND LODGE OF DRUIDS

(BY TELEGRAM - PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Ciiristuhurch, this day. A Meeting of delogatos from Druid Ledges inj Canterbury, Otago, and Southland took placo yostcrday for tho purposo of taking Bteps to institute a Grand Lodgo of tho Ordor for theso provinces. It was decided that tho head quarters of tho Grand Lodgo should bo in Cbristchurch, and that tho annual mooting should bo hold in rotation in tho various centres of tho district. The election of offieorß resulted ns follows :—Pre sident, Brothor Shelton, Dunedin ; Vice- President, Brothor Keith, Timuru ; Secre tary, Brothor Rhodes, Christchnrch : Troasurer, Brothor Skinner," Sydenham; Brothors Guardian, Bird, Tort Chalmers Committee ; Brothers Gillies, Lnxton, Hill, Noal, Holmes, Simpson, and I'etrio, Canter bury District Committco; No. 19 District, Brothors Adams and Leoch ; No. 27, Brothors Lock and Walkor; No. 30, Brothors Mitchell and Bird.

FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT

(BY TKLKCRAI'H —PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Invekcarqill, this day, A fatal boat accident has occurred ot Contro Island. A party of four, from Rivorton, loft for tho island in on opon whaloboat, but boforo thoy roached tho point whoro thoy wanted to land, tho weather got stormy, and they had to beach tho boat to avoid foundoring. The ceast was rocky with a heavy sea breaking, and the boat was smashed. All tho ocoupants got ashore except a lad named Sutton, who was drowned.

TELEGRAMS

Important Gold Discovery.

Thames, this day.—lt is reported that a valuable discovery of gold has taken place at Rotokohu near Karangahako.

Tho Recent Sudden Death At Alexandra.

Tb AwamuTO, this day.—At the inquest held yesterday afternoon before Mr Gresham, District Coroner, upon tho body of the late Mr Alfred Helps, a vordict of " Death from Natural Causes" was rocorded.

Intense Cold.

Tho cold was so intense here this morning that a settlor working on his farm had his feot badly frostbitten.

Liability of Councillors

Wanganui, this day.—Messrs Carson, Laird, Manson, and Bell woro yesterday served with writs, issued at tho instance of E. N. Liffitton, for having performed work for tho Borough Council while sitting and voting as members thereof. Some of theso gentlemen aro charged with as many as ton offences, and it is estimated that if the cases were successful tho finos would amount to £2,400 in tho aggregate.

CAMELLIA SHOW.

The first Camellia Show cvor held in tho colony was opened this afternoon in tho Haymarket, the entranco being by Queen street. One's surprise is at onco compelled by the number of the exhibits, ovidoncing as it does how general is the culture of this beautiful but porfumeless flower. Thi3 surprise is deeponed as tho visitor perceives the numerous diversities of hue and form which tho blooms prosent, and notes how splundidly the majority of them have developed. In fine, tho Show docs infinite credit to both proprietors, and ex hibitors, and the public should therefore not bo behind hand with their support and patronage. The exhibitors are aB follows : —Misß Speight (who shows bouquots, a wreath, and a cross of white camellias); Miss Violet N. Speight (who exhibits a cross of red camellias), Messrs C. S. McDonald, E. Jonos (gardener to Mr E. Mitchelson), W, Knight (gardener to Mr E. Hoskoth), Judge Gillies, Messrs B. Dawson (gardener to Mr S. Morrin), James Mason, VV. J. Palmer, R. 0. Baretow, Joffory (Onehunga), Derm (Mt. Eden), C. C. McMillan, A. E. Issaes, W. F. Buckland, Hon. James Williamson, and G, B. Owen. Tho last-namedtwo gentle men are vory large exhibitors. In addition, Mr W. Cruiekshank contributes a magnifi cent set of cinerarias in full bloom, besides cut flowers, Mr James Mason shows cut flowers and pot plants, Mrs Han cock cut flowers, Mr McDonald rhodo dondronp and cut flowers, Mr B. Dawson cucumbers, Mr Roberts (Onehunga) speci mens of tho St. Michael's orange grown by himself. Tho Show will well repay a visit from ail who aro intorested in horticulture.

The following awards had been declared up to tho time of our going to press :

.olliclionn' 3(3 r'nmelibis: K. ile-ketb 1-t • 0. b. o»en, 2nd ;W. V. Kuc! land, 3rd. " Cobeciiou of ;2— it. l.av...i>, lb. ilu-rin'-l 1,.-. l-t.C. Bt-M-stow. 2nd: 0. Ii Uv.Z .rd " Collection of 1810 .'l.—<;. a. janld 'st • i B. Isaacs, Hud -. Jtllrr»y (Onchmigtii, 3rd.' ' ' Collection of 6-Deas (Mount Kdeu), Ist; W F. Buckland, 2nd ;R. G Barstow. 3rd CpllccUpnsof!2and(i Rhododendrons.-C. S. McUonuld, best of merit. Collection ol Cut Flowers-Mra Hancock,

largest collection of Camelllas-W. F. Buck land, first class certificate of merit; James Mason, conimondod.

The judges are Meesr. C. T. Wren. F, Bennet, and J. Allen. *

A Standing Cro... exhibited by Mr W. J. -■aimer, and compoßod of azaleas, Russian I- V,.^ oa.mcllittß' P'imuloß, and heath, forms one of the features of tho show. A coupleofwreathsof camellias andabouquet -an sent by the same gentleman—are also very pretty. *

A band will be in attendance to-night to dis course selections of m-Bio, «""B""« Q's

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR bPECIAL REVOItTSK),

Wellington, this day. The roport of the Codiin Molh Committee has been issued. It roeommends that tho information collected by the Committee be published by tho Government and circu lated as widoly as possible ; also that an Orderin-ooun.il bo issued prohibiting tho importation of infected fruit, while the penalty for a broach of the law should bo confiscation of the fruit nnd a heavy lino. It is proposed that Customs officer,-, or sheep inspectors should carry out the provisions ot Iho law.

Mr Levestnm scored one off Mr Hurst last ni-iht, Mr Lovcstam was referring to a written promise that sonic timo ago had been given by Major Atkinson to the ellect (hat if tho Nelson members supported him in a division, tlio Nelson lino would be pro ceeded with at tho rate of ten wiles [tor annum. This promise was not fulfilled. ' Mr Hurst sarcastically interjected " Virtue rowardod." This caused a laugh at Mr Lovcstum's oxpmißO, but tho sluirp little German quickly turned tho laugh ontho member lor Waitauiata by remarking, " \ es, that hon. gentleman had his written compact too, and ho knows if it was carried out." ~ . , J.une-iix, this day. It is well understood hero that Mr Downie Stewart will vote with tho Govern mont, owing'to the pressure brought ta boar on him by his principal supporters.

THE GOVERNMENT VICTORY.

Kow the Ministry Won.

(by tj__e_raph.— i-akliamestary EKI'OIITKK.)

Welli-voton, this day. Politician:.:, liko women, aro kittlo-cattlo. At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon tho defeat ol tho Government seemed a matter of cer_ tainty to the Opposition, and Ministers, though they claimed a tic, were very down cast. Between tho hour mentioned and 3 o'clock, tho aspect of affairs completely changed. In tho Houso the Govorn mont whips were Eoen running hither and thither, ami at lust one of them, Mr J. McKenzie, wis noticed to hand a letter to the Premier. This, it subsequently transpired, was a letter from Mr Scobio Mackenzto premising to support the Government. In consequence of a half promise made in tho morning, tho OppOßi tion had counted on this vote, und they al.o dopended on Mr Joyce, the irresolute mem ber mentioned in my despatch cm Friday morning. When it became known, in the Opposition ranks that the Ministry had nobbled those two votes, their hopefulness vanished. At 12.30 a.m 1 received a note from a loading Oppositionist saying.hat tho party considered thcm-clvcs in a minority of throe. Tho debuting in the Houso last night was distinguished by two remarkably nblo speeches by Mr Onuond, who did tlio Tory Democrat to perfection, and Mr Stout who, though ho was not pre pared, made a strong defence of tho charges levelled against him. Tho division took place on Mr Hislop's amendment at 1.15 a.m. Ayes, 30; noes, _3. Xho result was received with tumultuous Ministerial ajiplauso. Mr Mackenzie in writing to tho Premier stated : " You aro well aware that, I havo expres.' cd myself in strong disapproval of your Government, and above all things I thinkthatSir Julius Vogel, in giving life and animation to tlio East and West Coast rail way scheme in tho pretont distressed and overburdened state of the colony (and which scheme, but, for him, might have slumbered for years in tho minds of Canterbury and West land members), lias committed an act seriously calculated to deepen ourdiificulties, ami retard our recovery. In giving a pair, therefore, in favour or the Govornuieut, you will not suppose I lend any support to that scheme " 110 then explains that having boen unable to follow tho course of events in the liinso yesterday, and bcing.unublolo express his views in Parliament, having hitherto runked as aGovernment supporter, and being afraid of tho probnblo chaos that would follow a change now, as a question' of taato ho recorded his vote for the Govern ment, reserving tho right to oppose them at any future time.

MINISTERIAL TACTICS.

Major Atkinson's Kosolutions Dclayod,

Tho Government havo placed tho rest of Major Atkinson's resolutions down on tho Order Paper. They say that having fought ono "No confidence" vote, tho remaining resolutions must bo treated as ordinary motions. When the East and Wost Coast railway proposals aro reached, they will be roieeted. Messrs Brawn, Gore, and other staunch Govern ment supporters will opposo them. Minis tors expect tho session to terminate in little hotter than a fortnight.

MASONIC BALL.

The ball in connection with Lodgo St. Andrew, _18, Scottish Constitution, took placo in tho Masonic Hall, Princes-street, last night, and it proved a thorough success. Botweon forty and fifty couples were present, and among tho number were several distinguished members of the craft, besidos tho Worshipful Masters of tho sister lodges. The programme comprised 2i dances, and tho opening quadrille of the evening was led oil' by the following couples : — Dr. Walker and Mrs Daw.on, Mr Dawson and Mrs Walker, Captain Pearson and Miss ("lark, Mr Whiteley and Mrs Slater. Dancing was entered into with vigour during the wholo oven ing, and tho midnight interval was taken advantage of to show tho ladies over tho handsome lodge-room in tho uppor portion of tho hall. Tho duties of Master of Ceremonies was performed by Dr. Walkor, tho Worshipful Master of Lodgo St. Andrew, in a most efficient manner, whilo delightful dance music was supplied by Hani-ken Brothers' string band. MrG. Johnston was the caterer, and ho gavo the greatest satisfaction. The ball altogether was a marked success, and tho Committee aro to bo congratulated on bringing it to such a highly satisfactory issue.

POLICE COURT.-This Day

(Boloro H. G. Seth Smith. Esq., R.M., and H: Worship the Mayor).

DUUSK.— Three persons. "Happy," no visible means, three months' imprisonment. Edward Cooke (Mr Brassey in defence), us and costs.

Neglecting an Order.—Wm. K. Townsend was charged with failing to contribute towards the support of his two children; arrears, _.<.— Defendant said ho was willing but unable to contribute.—Mrs Townsend gave evidence, and considered that hor husband might assist her in maintaining his children.—Ordered to Und sure ties, himself in ,-t.O and another in £20, to pay aiTcrs within three months.—Defendant, said ho was without friends and funds, and must go to Mount Eden.

Another Case.-- Waller Bousfield, a young man, was charged with tailing lo support his two children. Mr. Theo. Cooper appeared in defence, and pleaded not guilty. — Margaret l-ousfield, wife of defendant, deposed Ihat her husband was earning _2s. Ud. iter week; she could not live with him : ho did not treat her well. Supported herself by washiiigimd sewing; only wanted support for her children.- By Mr. Cooper: Her husband wanted the children but she objected, as he was one of those curious mon who did not believe in the devil, and had no re ligion ; she was a member of the Church of England. Mr. Coupor addressed tho Court in defence. They were married young, and there wus a mother-in-law, and this pood lady it ap peared was the cause of Hie division. Defendant wus a steady man, still held his home alone ; he thought it was not a ease in which an order should bo mado.-Defendant gave an account of Ins domestic ti-ouht,!. and put in a book showing that ho had contributed food nnd money vegu lavly. Had oll'eral his wife and fmnilv a home, but she refused. Was a Coiigrogationalist, and did notignore the existence o£ the Evil One. —Thoir Worships could not make an order.

NORTHERN WAIROA FOOTBALL MATCH.

(I!Y IELEOBAriI—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

MAXGAWIIARE, this day. Till. Auckland footballers, seventeen in num ber, arrived at Darguvilic last evening bj the Minnie Casey, af'er a rather _ou_h pas.nr;e, which t-iiiistu ninny lo "i-eiider tribute iimo-eii. sir." They were loudly cheered at each port of call. Ihe men, on landing, were conducted lo Ralph's Hotel. There is great interest boing manifested in the event. The woaiher is pro pitious, but the ground is heavy. The Auck land team are confident of success, but will Und rough work with the Wuiroa boys. The follow ing is the Auckland team:-Forwards: Roe, Smart, Miller, Carter, George. Skeono, McCon w'.,Bra,co' Bcsant. Backs: Davey, Arneil, Whiteside. White, Pearee, S. Webster. The N on horn Wuiroa lenm is as follows:—Forwards: Aduoek, Gould, Hudson, Crowell, Hume, Tucker, Hawkea, Uussett, Willis. Hucks: Harding, Urigby, Luwrie, King, Swell, Harris, Coutt.. I ho match commences at throo o'clock on the Maiigawhareground. The Wniroaresilients will entortain the visitors at a banquet to-night, and have chartered the s.s. Kina to return them lo Helensvillo to-morrow.

THE VAGARIES OF A LUNATIC.

A HOMICIDAL MANIAC AT ~ j

Discharging a Revolver _ h _-_ Streets.. W tt*

A man named John" Litten, , 8 ' Waitakerei Ranges, was _ mm .. minutes past 6 o'clock last evenin Queen street by Sergeant Kiely, with boing a dangerous lunatic, 'tW' cumstanees leading up to his arrest » c fi follow :-Tho unfortunate man, S residing at Waitakerei, at times',^ town and stays with his wife,Zho kee _?s& miJliiiery and dressmaking establish^.' Karungahapo Road. Yesterday aft.-. ' bo entered his house, and 2„S volver, rushed out, and in _ m *S£* wife's inquiries, said he was _ m ' n *"• somebody. About 530 o'clock „?_. ki" iho residence of Dr. Richardson nnrt".1?1 ing Mrs Richardson at home _,S> d her by his wild actions and'eiS^ language, threatening to k« >* the house, but ultimately ] e f t !. injuring anyone. Information hum! conveyed to tlie Police Station _f_. O,ICB man named George Hodge, Y_,H. members of tho i.rce, then on dntv wtimed to bo on the look-out for *t *' answering his description. Shortl. Jh"*1 o'clock Servant Kiely saw fi2*r* down Queen-street, and immediatewZ. him in chargo. Upon being searchL weapon could be found upon him _____ afterwards Constable Dews arrived ..^ station, bringing the revolver, whi._t had discovered undor a plank in 8_ street, near Mount Kden Gaol He im"' that information was brought to _i_«_{_? house about 6 o'clock* & "SB that a man had been £ SSgj along Severn-street in an excited It with a revolver in his hand, and that ha Ii charged three shots into theair.apnutnH. not aiming at any particular objeot B_?. onco went in search of the man, _____> tho weapon, 110 then followed the tnil . the man and upon reaching Qm^S found that he had been already arrenM A young man who was in Severn-ftart when the shots were fired, state that the. "whizzed" unpleasantly close to M» causing him to find that he hadureentW ness elsewhere. During last night Litten remained pntk quiet, his only diversion appearing laC singing, which he commenced ■JfoS 11.30 o clock, and continued atintim^ until morning, sticking to the tZ words with great persistency, ,S occur in the woll-known hymn, endinpiiS tlio couplet: "I'll bid farewell totail _\ fearo, And wipe my weeping eyes." . It appears that for some years' the 1.1 has scarcely been accountable for 4 actions. During this period ho has Mi great nuisance to his neighbours bylietb ing und annoying them over trivialmaW There is scarcely a settler in the whoisdi. trict that has not been insulted, and in most instances threatened, by thiS who continually carried the loaded remits in his pocket, and had an mwMi habit of producing it and saying Si well he could use it. Last gondtr ho visited tho church at Hendetm and created a disturbance by carrying m saddle inside and uittiDg opon it,«ntbj form. Ho afterwards argued the qjMftj with the minister during the sermoti, etd generally conducted himself in an eitiira gaut manner. On Monday mdrattg 1» came to Auckland by the first traui, and annoyed everybody in the carriage, btiittji great trouble to the ladies, whombji » sisted in addressing in a very free aim, He then offered one passenger £60 foribi! of bluo ribbon, and eaid.he waswtiiu immense amount of money, whicllitntil going to England to take possesso. i £ The notion of having blue ribbon beams I impressed upon hismindthatheproceetWli | tlioshopofMrMcPherson,draper,Kii|ii{(. 1 litipe Road, and purchased some,.irhl I he compelled the. young lady beiincUlit I counter to sow on his coat before -sleltfa 1 shop. Ho has also annoyed Eevenl oi__ i tradesmen, and many persons will ftilij § lieved at the knowledge that. fte |_i I have got him under lock and key,, Tho unfortunate man has a -ifiniw B son, the latter being'employed;."_ If Board of Education aa a school teatl'mi || Pakuranga. Tho family are veiywpt* ■ able, and great sympathy will fcfdfto |j| them by their friends. .It shoullbtliiW B that Mrs Litten herself went to.ttoMu || Station when her husband left the:_» M with the loaded weapon and gatoinla. m tion that ho had become dangerous, \ g Mr John Litten was examined!- 1 o'clock to-day byDrs. Walker and lift S and on their certificate committed th B YVhau Asylum as a dangerouslonslit ! M

LATEST SPORTING.

The New Zealand Stud Company top tt eluded negotiations with Mr P. OrajiW Christchurch, for leasing hii KW. ported stallion Ingomar, and he will i» hero a fow lays hence. IngMtJ* boast of having the " bluest d-lo.w' coursing through his veins, lwing;gt**f Dncas out of Wild Deer, by-UdßjjJltjl of Mary OToole; Uncas by Stock*tw» .Nightingale, by Mountain flefcijM Clarinda, by Sir Hercules. >g»«.!f,' first-olass performer whileon mm* several of his tribe have shown g«f »JJ« the racing game. Ingomar «"»>« Sylvia Park, aud it is the intenti(inoftt Company to have Martid-Hemjrm sisters, Wooduymph and ElpauMpi At a committee meeting of the wm Racing Club yesterday afternooi^"" decided to rotain Mr W. Adamite**™ totalisator at the Club's mwWffigg tho forthcoming season, MSB application was considered,. WH| mitt.c expressed the opinion tWW could not see their way clear at !«■" mako any experiments with hie m*™^. MrJ. Walker, of the AramohoSM* pany, Wanganui, andwhoatprOT'. a visit here, has leased he « Legor from the New Zealand my* pany. The son of Doncaster an* &*, will be put at the sernce ofj« breeders.und with such an »n«tag»JJ gree as he can boast he will do*"", a big season, St. Lege' >>_'_ :« for his new home on Tuesday 6« M g Major Walmsloy >^!*3* highly-bred matron Rosette dfflWW to Musket, and Miss Laura riMK linus at Sylvia Park this week. .^,l Rumour hath it that Mr f&mM thopurchaser of FoulSkofcandlMPl two-year-old sister, 9_min Tho directors of the New Zg£l Companyhavodccidedtha M«9 and Leolinus will stand ot WWH season, and Cap-a-pieis to be *».<«. g *& Wrights leased -tirittl th!TdaugLr of Mueket rtfiffk name of the local trainer during, f» J coming season. W^_

spring Race Meeting.

G.-MBWDGI-, this Jockey Club stewards, <£jjf&l , , g wa_ agreed to hold a Spn"B»g> | I _th of November, when tWR will begiven. . ■_...^:.:."-8|..".-' l!<

MINING NEWS.

i (BY TELEGRAPH-OWSW^ Kg fr( Hand of Friendship. -B* jjjj , ' , , • ~. sieve BW* 0 c ' eastward drive at No. 3»» ~ sidorablo improvement "ftgl ; intends crushing a trial P^ffllM . Tai-u Distwot. -WW jJ*«f__}* prietors of the Golden Cross tun 1 ton for 3So.s. gold. __^jMWImWmW&': CAMBKiA.-The third top'^^ „ tormediate level has"*>s,,: ■■ vvd ,vhero tho rich show o»£*ffl M H oitliosecendstope^^y1 «"; mens camo to hand tb«n>° \#o\ abundance of the precious^ L, his lolbs. specimens from tt»JJB S Queen leader at_ Ao. 3** # i|■ | 8«' payable. Tl loads has been tivo return of 77^ IW,J^, k tributer, obtained ««■ JK ft loads. The P^i?'-_HHb*:'o crushed SO loads for 80o^_ ; ■Kit,..

Fir^F-iduiUo'r.. •■ u !.l«2fJ^H|o°e S First Prb.es weWaW^MJtf,■■ ing Machines sold bj w.o.^i, f»t street. Wholesale ana re»» |

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29 1885

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TpOVEUTY AND WEALTH. — Hear J. Gerald Massaj'a Lecture oil Sunday plght.



[A CARD.] DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, lato Medical Offlcor and Publio Vaeoinator, Huddcraflold (England), may be consulted athis residence Onehunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, Chemist)— Morning 9 to 10 Afternoon 1 to 2 Evening G to 7 MRS. S. H. CL A R K'S GOVERNESSES' INBTITUTK AND ] SERVANTS' RKGISTRY OFFICE, 810, ! Quekv street ; Telephono No. 3Jp Walt : ing Rooms for Ladies and Servants. Every facility given for immediate ongagomo»te. Cor ■ respondenoe respectfully Invited from Ladles In all parts of the Provincial Dl.trlot Referees: ! Joseph Banks. Esq., Managor Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; D. J. McLood, Esq., Manager A.M.P. Soolety; K. B. Parsons, Esq., Sooretary Gas Co.!). M. Shera. Esq. (Shora Brothers); J. L. Wilson, Ksq. (Wilsons and Hcrton), Agont for Austra lian Mutual Provident Socioty. DR G TOUSSAINT GIRDLES. PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON (Late in practice in Viotorla-streot, London), Having commenced practice in Auokland, may bo consultod dally. At Homo-8 till 9.30 a.m., 1 till 2 p.m., and 6 till It! TownTat° Khi'g _nd Sons', Chemists, Quecn fltrceO-lOtilUla.n.. RESlDENCE—Westminster Lodge, Kyber Pass. Two doors f rom Symonds-streot. Milne and Choycb Beg to announce tho purohaso of several CLEARING CLEARING LINES, LINES, From tho Wholesale, previous to thoir Stock taking, at considerably loss than Coet Prloo, and that tho Goods are marked at a very small advance on the cost. M. and 0. can now therefore submit the following SPECIAL LIJNES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PRICES. LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGE QUANTITY OF LADIES' MANTLES, JACKETS, AND ULSTERS, Also, CHILDREN'S JACKETS, ULSTERS, AND COSTUMES. FORTY-EIGHT BOXES FRILLING. TWENTY-FOUR DOZENS BLACK SILK FRINGE. FORTY-THREE DOZENS COLLARETTES, BOWS, _c. QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STR-ETS, AUCKLAND. AG. BARTLETT, • 151, QUEEN-STREET. Chronometer., Watches, Clocks, and Jewel lery in groat variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by post carefully exeouted. DR. E. D. MACK-LLAB (Hosso next St Mark's Churoh, Parnell). Hornta or Consultation : At Crawford's Newton .. 930 to 10.80 a-m, At Aiekin's, Queen-street .. 2to 1 p.m. At Homo 7 to 8 p.m. Tewephons No. 537. OIT^ROUBLES WYHB LIVER, DYSPJIPSIA, INDIGESTION, FLATU LENCE. CONSTIPATION, HEAD ACHES, AND NAUSEA, j^ICKIN'B LIVER STIMULANT Will Act aba CellßM. It contains tho vegetable Liver Tonics Euono myn, Podophyllin, and Taraxacum, PREPARED AT THE PHARMACY. Price, 2s 6d per Bottle. QPRINKLBD •WIXH T^ATEB, bttt NOT DAMAGED BY F_RH. The undersigned begs nform _c Publio Ot Auokland and Country Settlers that at the late Sale of MESSRS OWEN 4 GRAHAM'S STOCK He became the Purchaser of all the (JLOTHIH-Q ---WHICII WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY PAMAGED BY WATER, BUT WHICH ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HK HAS REMOVED THE SAME TO HIS PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREETj As the Premises are Small, a Speedy Clearance must be effected, so he la NOW HOLDING A MONSTER i. "■•■ SALVAGE SALE OF THE SAME. Having Bought tho Goods at it Rldlootoracly Low Figure, he is enabled to ,' ' SACRIFICE THEM AT *& ANY PRICE. ~* SPECIAL NOT_OK.--Tho Goods w* offer for sale are Quite Fkkb from ANY Damage by Fire, and are only Slightly Wet with Fresh Water, as an Inspection will prove. A RARE CHANCE FOR HEADS OF FAMILIES AND WORKING MEN. MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, Q.EEN-STBHE. (Dl-POSITE MOABTHVB & CO. '&. T. & H. C° OKB CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &c, &c, Sco., Beg to inform their friends and the publio that they ARE NOW SHOWING, E_ Aorangi, Rimutaka, Rn&pehn, and Katherine, A SPLENDID NEW STOCK o. CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS, AND IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICKS. JUNCTION OF QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, AWKLAira, ,". '



PILSENER LAGER BEER FROM THB KAISER BREWERY. 8010 Agents for New Zealand— SEEGNBR, LANGGUTH & CO., _TRTJ_.S STORES, ALB^T-STREET, AUCKLAND. NOTICE, 11. L. POSSENNISKIE, MERCHANT TAILOK. Begs to announco the arrival, por tho Ruapohu, of his First shipment of GOODS FOR SPRING AND SUMMER WEAR. Bhortland-stbbbt, Auckland. [a card.] ■vi-r FARQUHAR MACRAE SOLICITOR, QUKEN-STRKKT, AUOKLAND. Offlco—Now Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agonoy Company's Buildings, noxt Bank of Now Zealand. -pBMOVAL. REMOVAL. FRANK. O. FORWOOD, FRUIT AND PRODUCE FACTOR, Has REMOVED to SCHHRFF3 STORKS, op posite former promises, Fort-streot. Extonßivo Accommodation for Free Storago Goods at low ratoa, nrvß. eMelowTZiiliTc.sT; . Upper Vinobnt-Stbeet. SPECIALTY: GYNECOLOGY. At Home for Consultation: From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., nnd from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. TTVR. LAWSON begs to inform the Pub lio that he has taken over Dn. RICHARDSON'S PRACTICE, and that Patients may bo con sulted as usual at his residence, Earangahape Road. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Havo been recognised aa tho BEST for halt a century. We have muoh Grand Display oi 1 pleasure In stating our extensive al- IRON teratlons aro oom- ♦ pleted. At con- pi BEDSTEADS elderable outlay -*- we have enlarged AT our Show Rooms. TT &***, ot i,, °_ r GARLICK friends will bo fairly astonished T> & at the enormous **> ORANWELL'S. variety in Bed steads, Carpets. "V' and General ■*■' Household Furnl- —— tnre pressnted to T their view as they -*• travel round our Immense premises. Q O Assortment of GARLICS: _. |J CARPETS CRANWELL. At Reduced Prices _.„„_ GARUCK —— YOUR & CRANWELL. Yonng peoplo about to start TT Houaekoeplng H ■ ■ will find it to thoir advantage _-. S-r^SftSbffS 0 BEDROOM. w._ee?» Uman" \J SITTING-ROOM, wrSn°U 00da!l Q DINING-ROOM. Srtbte to" fur b KITCHEN Jw'm'T'E. E FURNITURE amount from our Warehouse. at GARLICK GARLICK & ™W & CRANWELL, CRANWBUVS. i /GARLICK J^. /"IRANWELL'S. QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. mO~THOSE ABOUT TO MARRY, PARTIES FURNISHING, Jto. THE DIRECT BUPPLY STORE Still offers the Unoquallod Advantages to Pur chasers of all Classes of Goods direot from tho Manufacturers at Wholeealo Prices, FOR CASH ONLY, EARTHENWARE, LAMPS! LAMPS CHINA. The Star Hand Lamp, Fanoy China Tea Bete, Is 40 pieces. 18s 6d Table Lamps, 3s 6d Chin* Cups and A Choioe Assortment Sauoers, 6s 6d a doz. ot tho Now Empire Printed do.. 4s a doz. Lamps o,w topi r ntmri :faf*,!l2f' < LargoStookofKltchee °#i.i. °np *' and Parlour Fenders, for la da Odd White and Gold F &Trons, all Prices do. AND OTHER ARTICLES E^_lr_£_?P„'. .n. equally cheap. BreedingCages,Parrot Cagos GLAB3WARE. Hftfc and Co&t Hook _^ Torabicrs, from 3d Is a dor. Wines, from 3d Do. Rack*, from Is each £&».»_._ OUT\ K* Y ! CUT (splendid variety) __kx l Also, Decanters, Jugs, In all kinds and at all Sco. Prices. Also, AT DIRECT IMPORT PRICKS, English Tin and Stamped Goods, Galvanised Tubs and Buckets, Brushware, British and Foreign Fanoy Goods (suitable for Birthday and Wedding Presents), and the Thousand and One articles required in every house. INQUIRE WITHIN FOR EVERYTHING AT THB DIRECT SUPPLY STORE, 249. QUEETREET.N-S AUCKLAND. TO GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, GROCERS. AND OTHERS. Id the Matter of ALLEN'S "GOLDEN GEM" FLOUR, Of which lam sole agent for Auokland, TAKE NOTICE.—I have had a groat run on the Fifties, my last importation, per Omapero, being almost exhausted. A further shipment por Magellan Cloud ia dally looked for. For the next six weeks, or thereabouts, tho flour will oome in flax fifties. Messrs Allen's stock of American branded linen ones having run out. TO CONFECTIONERS, PASTRYCOOKS, AND HOUSEWIVES, This Flour produces pastry " Which melts and orumbles In the month de licious." A sound mind In a sound body is a universal desideratum. HOPKIN and JOWITT'S XL all Oatmeal. Conduces to both, Its sale is steadily increas ing. It is all bagged under my own inspection, and my customers are universally pleased with it. I have a splendid line of Fowl Whoat. Come and see It ALFRED JO WITT, CUSTOMS-STREET EABT. BOX 32.. . SPECIAL NOTICE, "PALL MALL GAZETTE" ARTICLES. "THE RATIONALIST," Containing a Verbatim Reprint of the above, will bo sold This Evening at the .hops of Mesa-n A, Campbell, W, O. Dennes, and Soharrar (Can't B Beat Shop), and other Agents. BUY COPIES EARLY. ISSUE LIMITED. Mr T. Proeser announces his new pre mises in Karangahape Road as now open, where inducements to obtain good boots and shoes are held out In the new building, every considera tion for the comfort and convenience of a large number of bands has been given, tho rooms being large, lofty, and excellently ventilated. Messrs Fisher Bros., lately from Home, are tho successful tenderers for the lease of the Albion Hotel, at the corner of Hobson and Wel lesley-Btroets, formerly occupied by the late Mr Yaxley. At St. Patrick's Cathedral to-morrow, Mr Henry Norman, baritone and pianist, who 1b presently performing with the company at the opera House, will sing at the 11 o'olook Mass, tho"Probloates."andat vespers, Piccolomlnl's " Tantum Ergo." Mr Gerald Maesey delivers his last lecture but two in Auckland tomorrow evening at the Opera House, the subjeot being "The Coming Religion." His two concluding lectures will be on literary subjects. Wilson's Hydraulic and Shell Lime, Salt and Fresh Sand, Bricks, Pipes, otc. Concrete is fireproof, rap'dly built, cheap, dry, and strong. Ask owners of concrete buildings. V. hy have muddy yards, weedy paths, and bad water when concrete is so ohoap. Information free. AH Mahurangl limes are not alike. Quality ' never sacrificed to price.—J. Wilson and Co. CustonuHrtreet West,-[ADVT.]