COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night. Opera Houso—" Tho Peail Divers," 7,45. Theatre Royal—"H.M.S. Pinafore." S Drill-shed—Volunteor Parades, 7.33. Alexandra-street—Court Zealandia, 7.30. Freomaaonß' Hall, Princos-street-Mark Mas ter Masons, 7.30.

"Rechsbite Jubil"o"-8 am.. Members of District Council, Excelsior Hall; 030 pm., Banquet, Foresters' Hall; 730 pm, Publio Mecao.£.

Auction Solos T^o-morrovr. R. Arthur—Jewellery, 11 a.m. Samuel Cochnuc-Oil Paintings, &c, 11 a.m. Richardson and Jaokson-Applos, &c, 11. Ctobrlol Lewis—Spring Goods, 11 a.m. G. W. Binney—Fiuit, Hams and Bacon, 11.33 a.m.; Freehold Property, 12 noon. Hunter and Nolan—Pukekoho Stock Sale. Carbtee3 and Taylor—Second-haud Clothing. Ham. Vailo and Bradley-Oate, Carrots, HaMB and Hauou. Potatoes, fee, 11.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Holla will close as under:—

This Day,

For Katl Kati. Aongatete, Tauranga, &c„

per Kotuku, at 4 p.m. For Thwuns. por .Kotuku, at 4 30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Paruu., Waipu, Whan garoi, Karoo, and Mangapal, por Waltaki or Ulenelg, at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, 12th Inst,

For Waitara and Southern Ports, por Galrloch,

at Ham. For Coroiuaudel. Der Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports, per

Oroti, at 1 p.m. Per Walrarapa as follows:— For India. China. Japan. Mcditeranean Forts, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m.

For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies and United King.loin. via Suez and Brindtsi, or Naples (per Orier.c steamer), (or letters, &o„ specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at 4 pm. For money orders, registered letters, and aewsqapers. at 3p m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only, at 4.20 p.m. United Kingdom mail will be due in London 28th September. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m.

Thursday, 13th inst. For Walwera, Te Eapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Gisborne. Napier. Southern Ports, and Australian Colonies, per Turawera, at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 18. Per City of Sydney, as follows:— ' For Navigator Islands, s_._a.nu.wich Mauds. United States of America, fanada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British ar.d "Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Klngdsm and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders, 10.30 a.m. Postered letters BJbl «isw*«apers, at 11.30 a.m. Lf.it letters, bearliur «r axtr. fw? of six pfnse in iyiiltion te the posta<io. will be ruco'vtv* »y the Mali --ym on board tho stoajnor np to tho time o.' saliinp, This mail wlil bu due ir. ijouoon oa Friday, Sept. 2*. I*Bs (Signed) S. B, BIS 3, Chief Postmaster, Chief Ast-ofllce. Atckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Aao._____L_A.M___> -This afternoon, 7.12; to-morrow morning, 8.2.

Manukau Heads—This evening, 10.22; to morrow morning, 10.12. Kaipara Heads—This ovening,- 1122; to morrow morning, 0.12,

Sunset.—This evening—s.l9. Sunkisb.—To-morrow morning—6l9. Moon's Age.—New Moon, lllh, 11.53 am,

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thames, to-morrow, 1.30 p.m. Coromandel. from Coromandel, to day, 5 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, Wednesday, 2 a.m. Clansm*n, from Tauranga, to-morrow, early Arawata. from Fiji, Wednesday Suva, from Suuthern Ports, Saturday Kaikoura. from Plymonth. August 18 City of Sydney, from Sydney, August 18 Australia, from San Francisco, August 22 Dorio, from London, August 31 [For projected departures see shipping ad vertisements and mall notices.]

ARRIVALS.

I..AST EVENING. Ohau, 5.8., Bcrnech, from the South

TO-DAY

Glenelg, S.s., Johnson, frcio Whawsarci WuUrapa, 3.S , l'ophaiu, from the South

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNIKO. Wcl in_rton, s.s., Stephonson. for Russell Argyle, s.s.. Amodeo, for Mercury Bay Clansman, s.s., Farquhar, for Tauranga

TODAY,

Kenilworth. schooner, Cross, for Whangaroa

IMPORTS.

Per Oban, from Wellington and Tasmania— 1.120 boxes, 3,220 half-chests, and 503 rolls mat ting.

Per Walrarapa, from Southern porta—l2 sacks potatoes, 1 023 sucks wheat. 111 packages aßd parcels, 29 quarter casks, 90 bagß onions. 322 cases fruit, 30 bars irsn, 80 chests tea, 981 ho f cheats and 1,292 boxes tea, 190 sacks flour, 16 cases bacon, 63 boxes candles, 31 knots totara, 170 cases oil, 1 boiler, and 73 packages machinery.

Inwards, Coastwise—Waipu,from Waipu, with 20.000 ft. tinibar; Deveron, from .:ape Col vllle,'with 10 tons wood; Oiivo, from Cabbage Bay, with timber.

Odtwabds, Coasiwisb.—Waipu, for Patua, iv ballast.

The brignntino Look Out cleared at the Cus toms to-day tor Sjdney via Kaipara.

The Government steamer Stella was em ploye* this morning in making a slight altera tion in the posltiw of the quarantine hoik Clara Hargreaves. The Stella is expected to praceed South to-morrow.

The barque Norway hauled off from the Queen-street Wharf this morning, preparatory to taking her departure for the Bluff.

The as. Glenelg arrived from Whanjraroi at 3a.m. to-day. with the following passengers:— Mesdames Barwell, Langdon, Manders, Miss McLeod, Messrs Haokeit, Ryan, Henderson, Killen. T. McQuistan, TidsweU (2), Kay, and Rev. Arukanara.

The as. Ohau left Dunedin at 9 a.m. on the 2nd inst., called atOamaru, Tlmaru, Lyttelton, Wel lington, Napier, and Gisborne, left the latter pore at 1 a.m. on the 10th. and arrived here at 11 p.m. yesterday, with 211 tons teg, and 63 tons matting, ex Tamsul, from Jfoochow. aud 253 tons general cargo. She leaves again for Greymouth this evening.

A magisterial inquiry into the collision be tween the steamer Waihora and barquentine May was held at Wellington yesterday after noon. The Court, decided that there was an error of judgment on the part of Captain McGee, of the Waihora, but werejjatisfled with his con duct in standing by the Say after the collision. He was ordered to pay the coats of the inquiry, amounting to £7 7s. -

The German Admiralty la»t May Issued invi tations to a number of Veil-known shipbuilders on the Continent and in the United Kingdom to a competition with torpedo boate of their own design and build in a trial of speed and efficiency. The result of the trials, whioh were very oarefnily conducted, each boat betas fully armed and equipped, and supplied wiih coal enough on board to steam 1.60U miles, was as follows:—F. Schiohau's boat ran 21 knots an hour. J. Thorneycroft's boat ran 19} knots an hour, "Vulcan Shipbuilding Co.'s boat ran 19 knots an hbfir, and Weser Shipbuilding Co.'s boat ran 18} knots'an hour. Mr Schiohaulis boat was df about 90 tons, driven by a three-cylinder compound engine, 1,000 h.p. indicated, and her consumption of coal is remarkably small An order has since been given to this gentleman lor 23 of his boats. Price appears not to have been in any Way an element in tho calculation.

THE WAIRARAPA.

The e.s Walrarapa, Captain Thos. Popham, arrived alongside the Queen-street Wharf at 9 a_.m. She left Melbourne at 2 p.m. on the 28th ult,, called at BCobart, and arrived at Bluff at 7 a.m. on the 3rd inßt.; called at Dunedin on tho 4th,and Ly ttelton on the 6th, arriving at Welling ton 3 p.m. on the 7th; left again at 4 p.m. en the Btb, called atNapleron Bth, and Gisborne 10th, sailing from the latter port at 10 a.m.; rounded the East Cape at 4 p.m, same day. Experienced fine weathtr up the coast Passengers:— From Melbourne: Miss North, Mr North, and Mrs Scott. From Dunedin: Mr and Mrs Lang ford, Mr and Mrs Mann, Mrs Kerr and three children. Misses Langford (4), Stark. Hamilton. Elder, Cobbe, Barker. Haynes. Douglas; Meßsrs Maorae, Fellowes, Dunn, Langford, jun„ and Dr. Eraoo. From Ly ttelton: Mr and Mrs Nicholson, Mrs Thompson. 2 children, and ser vant. Messrs BaSßett, Staokpole, Willis. B_rry, Brownell, and Maepherson. From Welling ton: Mr and Mrs Pojgood, Mrs J. A. Wilson, Miss o'3uiUvan, Sir Geo. Whitmore. Major Badham, Messrs Sneep. R. Woddel, Hulbert, Bacger, Stephenson, wink*, Pir-ie, Glover, H. Davis, G. L. Dewhurst, and Capt. Scotland. From Napier: Mr and Mrs Williams and ser vant, Mr and Mrs Swainson, Messrs Watson, Carter, and Pierson. From Gisborno: Mrs Hayes, Messrs Hay, Fordham, Berry, Bishop, Saabury, Foster, McMillan, and 5i In steerage, We aro indebted to Mr H, C. Taylor, purser, for press parcels, repot ts, &o.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The ss. Penguin left for Southern ports at 0.30 a.n». to-day. with the following passengers: Miss Salmon. Mr and Mrs Jones, Mr and Mrs Reid, Messrs R. J. Gill. BurgeßS. F. J. Jones, T. Pavitt, S.F. Griffiths. E. J. Manra, Gower. Jones, MsJavey, Braoe, Taint. Gedd'es, Miss C. Hill, Miss Carr, Mr nnd Mrs McEldoney.

Notices to Correspondents.

Haitien.—The extract is from a number of "clipping.," from Home papers, forwarded by our London correspondent, but the source from which it was taken was not attached. Tenth.—The matter is hardly worth notice.

Births.

BUCHANAN. - On Augußt 9. Mrs Edward Buchanan of a son.

Marriages.

BAGQ3rROM—REARDON.—On August i, at St. Benedict's Church, Newton, by the Very Rev. Father J. C. Downey. E. L. Baggstrom. of Sweden, to Eatherine, second daughter of the late John Reardon, of Auokland. HENN -EA VKS.- On August 1, at theresidence of Mr W. Waring, Arch Hill, by the Kov. T. Spurgoon, Honry Reuben, only Bon of tho late Emmanuel Henn, Birmingham, to Florence, third daughter cf the late Thomas Eaves, Bombay Settlement. SWANSON — DARK. —On Augußt 1, at St. John's Church, Ponsonby. Auokland, by the Rev. T. G. Carr, Johti Swanson, of Sweden, to Sa'ah Gregory Dark, of Gloucester. England. —English papers please copy.

Deaths.

COX.—Drowned at Rantjiriri on Auaust 8 John, the dearly b- loved husband of Sarah Jane

Cox ; aged 37 yeara. ERASER.—On August 10, at View Point, Mount Eden, Thomas MoECenzle Eraser; aged 63 years. The funeral will leave his late residence to morrow (Wodnesday), at 3 p.m., and on arrival at St. David's Churoh a short Bervloe will be held by members of Presbytery. Friends please accept this invitaiion.

PHATT.—On August 11. at his lato residence. O'Neil-street, Ponsonby,Sampson Pratt; aged 61 years. __ , Interment will take place to-morrow (Wed nesday), leaving late residence at - p.m. for Church of England Cemetery, Sjmondn-street, Auckland.

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1885.

Jor the cauie that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in thm distance, And the pood that we can do. .

The activity of the military authorities in Isidia, the creation of a great en trenched camp capable of accommo dating 30,000 troops in the Pishin Valley, the rapid construction of the railway through the Bolan Pass, and storage of railway materials at a depot in the Pishin Valley for an extension of the line to Candahar if required, and finally the determination to fortify Herat under the direction of British engineering officers, are measures which point to two conclusions-—first, that England has finally rejected the teaching of those military and engi neering experts who advocate entire reliance on an impregnable frontier at the Northern passes of Hindostan, leaving the Afghans to take care of themselves; and secondly, that the English Government believe the refusal of Russia to bring the parleying over the Afghan frontier question to a close is prompted by a desire to gain time for preparations which will enable her to demand by force of arms what she has failed to secure by diplomacy. VTith regard to the first • proposition, the decision will have the ultimate effect of reducing the Afghans to the position of a tributary or vassal State, and the British frontier will practically be ex tended to the line that is finally settled by the two rival European Powers. The Afghan alliance is a very different thing from a defensive treaty between two civilised Powers— it places upon England the greater part of the cost of defending the territory of the Ameer. Much .may be said against the policy of extending English responsibilities in Asia beyond the rich territories of the South, and abandoning the easily de fended frontier which the present heavy expenditure on. the great gateways of India will render absolutely impreg nable ; but, all things considered, the balance of reasons is probably on the side of using the warlike qualities of the Afghans in repelling the advance of the Muscovite legions southwards rather than leave them to be employed in future attacks upon our Indian dominions. To abandon Afghanistan, moreover, would give Russia an easy Way through Persia to the sea, and would bar England from affording effectual aid to the Shah. It is, how ever, sneer nonsense to speak of the Afghans as' " a buffer " between Eng land a'ndßussia. The responsibilities that have been entered into mean nothing Short of the. incorporation of Afghanistan with the British dominions in the East. And the defensive treaty concluded with, China: against Russia, together with the reported British alliance with Persia, is a logical sequence of a policy that aims at shut ting Russia up in the wilds of Central Asia. With Persia, England, and China joining hands, the triumvirate of Asiatic Powers have drawn a line which leaves Russia no outlet south ward of her present port of Vladivos tok in the North Pacific. Barred in on the Mediterranean, and shut off, by

a wall of steel from further advances to.yards the rich fields of com merce in Souther* Asia, Russia has reached the limit to which her career of aggressioa can be continued without coming into conflict with a Power capable of opposing modern discipline and weapons of warfare to the legions of the North—a very different resistance from that offered by the poorly-armed and disunited tribes of Central Asia.

It would be folly, however, to sup- ' pose that Russia will contentedly forego the career of aggrandisment and conquest on which the nation has entered. The strong military element which controls the Government will force it onward, and though already the possessor of a vast area of the garth's surface that would give employment to any people devoted to the development of the arts of peace, the traditional policy of the Empire will not be reversed or thwarted merely by the knowledge that there are greater obstacles to overcome than those which have hitherto been contended against. The very knowledge tbat a severer struggle is before the Empire if new conquests are to be won may nerve the Musco vite to plunge at once into the struggle, while the cordon which is now being drawn tightly along the southern border is yet weak. The postponement of the Afghan boundary question may merely have been to prepare for military operations in the winter. We know that she has good means of transporting, by rail and the Caspian Sea, a long distance on the way to her present outposts on the Afghan border. Reliable reports have told of great activity in the Caucasus, of the advance of troops and the pushing on of the railway to wards Sarakhs. But beyond the point which the line has now reached, all transport must be carried out in summer on wheels, and to supply a large army by this means, especially after a tew days' wet, on batt roads, means a herculean feat. So long, therefore, as the Northoan summer lasts, Russia may continue to gull the English public and her Ministry with bogus negotiations ; but the moment the cold weather, with frost and snow, sets in, then she will show her true colouis, and by means of sleighs send to the front, as fast as a line of rails could do, all she requires. The hordes of Cossacks and the tributary tribes would be specially fitted for such work, and could produce in numbers a force that would place the Indian Empire in jeopardy, if those num bers should be too strong for the front we can shew. But England has a good General (Roberts) in command, and he and the officers acting with him are no doubt fully alive to this danger, and are preparing to place such a force in the field in the autumn as will more than cope with any army Russia can transport across the Asian desert.

The Harbour Board have wisely resolved not to introduco tho proposed Loan Bill into Parliament this ees.-don. Beforo tho As sembly again meets, tho works for which tho money is required will have been more fully considered, and huvo uudorgono fires of public criticism. There is still a brisk demand for Cambria, and sales at 21s, with few sellers. 1001b of specimens reported from tho winze, with o good show left. Darwin's are quoted at 10s 6d ; Golden Crown'B, 6s 9d to 7s; Manukau, numerous buyers at 2s -Id. Moanataiari have been a good deal asked for at 7s (id. Bank of Now Zealand, sales £21 iOs. Colonial Bank's are wanted at 41s 6d, with no quoted sellers. South British, sellers 50s.

Tho man William Athol, who was injured at Calliopo Dock yesterday, died this morning at tho Hospital. An inquest will most probably bo held to-morrow after noon. The name was misprinted Ethel In our last issue. Tho deceased was for some time in tho employ of Mr Judd, and after wards at Messrs Prico Brothers' Foundry at the Thames. Ho is well known down there. In connection with this sad occur rence, it is due to Mr Lanigan, the dock contractor, and also to his employees, to state that tboy did all in their power towards the comfort of Athol. Mr Lanigan, immediately after the accident, sent the injured man to Auckland in his steamer Calliope, accompanied by half-a-dozen men, who saw him to the Hoaj i'al and under medical attendance there.

The manager of the National Bank has received a telegram from Mr Dymock, In spector, stating that tho press cable des patch published last night to the effect that the proposal to transfer £100,000 capital to a special reservo fund'had been cancelled, is incorrect. London advices received by the bank show that the directors' proposals wore unanimously confirmed.

Wo understand that tho Now Zealand Smelting Company havo closed for a tender for the erection of a stack for tho first furnacejiow being erected at the Thames, at a very satisfactory price. Mr Lane, tho engineer in charge, has completed all his arrangements, and the whole of the plant will be shipped to the Thames, and the erection proceeded with, with all possible despatch.

The fine row of pine trees in Avenue Road, Parnell, is at length to give way to the utilitarianism of this age of improve ment. This avenue has been admittedly the finest in or near Auckland, and many will feel sad at the thought of its destruc tion. Still it must be remembered that these trees keep the sun from the road, and thus cause it always to be in a rotten con dition, as the water cannot evaporate. Another charge brought against the trees is that they obstruct the view, and thus damage the surrounding property. Under these circumstances, it was decided by tho Council that they should pc thinned out. Accordingly a number of trees were marked for destruction, and tenders called for their removal. This has created quite a cry from the lovers of the trees, who forwarded a petition to the Council last evening for their retention, or at least careful selection of those to be removed. After a lengthy discussion it was resolved that a committee of the Council confer with tke trustees of the property and the petitioners regarding which trees shall be removed.

Mr R. C. Greenwood applied to the Harbour Beard today for permission to utilise three offices which ho has leased en the ferry tee of the Queen-street Wharf as a fish depot. Ho says that up to the present time they have been a loss to him. The request being contrary to the conditions of sale, was refused.

Inspector Kiely arrived to-day from the Thames to take charge of the Auckland station during the absence of Superin tendent Thomson.

The District Scholarship Examination commenced today. The Examination is being held at three places:—Thames, Hamilton, and Auckland. In tho first place it is under the supervision of Mr J. J. Roach, and at Hamilton under Mr V. E. Rice, while at Auckland it is under the directfon of Mr Mc Arthur, principal of the Training College, assisted by the students of the institution. At Auckland the numbers present were:—Girls, 75; and boys, 71. The subjects taken to day are :— English grammar, from 10 to 12; geography, from Ito 3; and political economy, from 3,30 to 5; and those for to morrow are, arithmetic, from 10 to 1; and English com position, from 2to 5. The Examination will not be concluded until Friday afternoon at 3 p.m.

Blasting operations word resumed at the end of tho Railway Wharf this morning, for the purpose of improving the berthing accommodation there, and making it avail able for large vessels.

The concluding matches of the season in connection with the Auckland Football Association will be played next Saturday. The Ponsonby Club has won the Senior Cup, while tho Junior Cup has been won by the Victoria Club, North Shore.

A lad named Delahay, aged 9 years, the son of a warder in the Mount Eden Gaol, was taken to the Hospital today suffering fromabadlycrusbedhand. Itappearstbathe foil from a dray, the wheel of which passed over his hand. Dr. Bond amputated the thumb, and the sufferer was detained in the Hospital.

The assault caao arising out of tho recent Volunteer fracas at tho .North Shore was set down for hearing at tho Police Court to day, but by an airangement between Messrs Cotter and Brussey, was adjourned till Friday. William Slattery and Alexander Douglas are charged in the information with assaulting Edward Nevill Reiding Forder by Boizing him by the throat, catching hold of his head, and forcing him against a fence

Tho steamers Ohau and Wnirarapa, which anivod from Southern ports last evening and this morning, brought the Auckland portion of tho Tamsui's cargo of tea from Foochow.

" Tho Pearl Divers " is " running " at the Opera Houso with undiminished success. Last night there was another large audience, and tho popular appreciation was as en thusiastic as ovor, As tho season ends definitively on Friday, thoso who have not yet seen this fine spectacular play and wish to do so should not allow their pro crastination to carry tbem too far. Such a chance will not soon recur.

An accident of a painful naturo happened in Waitemata street, Ponsonby, this morn ing to a little boy named Cossar. He was riding a horse along tho street, when he was thrown, and sustained a nasty contusion on his forehead.

We understand that Mr Caffery haß ar ranged for. an additional seven years' lease of the Auckland Hotol. It is his intention to expend a large sum oi monoy in renovat ing and improving it. He will apply for o renewal of the license at the next sitting of the Licensing Court.

Female apparel for outer and under wear is urgently required; at the Female Prison Gato Brigado. At the present time, there is in the Home a girl who was taken in while in a dostitute condition, and who is unable to go to a situation for want of clothing. There is nothing against her moral character, and her only fault is hor poverty.

Tho football match between Nowton and Whangarei was played at Whangarei on Saturday last in torrents of rain, tho ground being Hooded. Tho match terminated in a win for Nowton by 8 points (4 trios) to nil. The trios were got by Syme (2), Aiken, and 8011. The Newton team speak highly of the treatment they received at the hands of tho Whangarei Club, and of tho accom modation and attention they received at tho Settlers' Hotel. The Whangarei toana played a plucky game, but lacked unison.

Charles Phillpott, employed in connec tion with tho boring operations in the harbour, had an involuntary bath in the harbour yesterday. Hu accidentally fell off tho _silt punt, on which hu was working, and on rising to tho surface it occurred to him that it would !>o well to make an effort fm his own safety. Ho therefore struck out for the punt, which ho succeeded in reaching, and clambered on board.

It is proposed to mnko n tramway lino'ut North Shore, running from Victoria Wharf to Cheltenham Beach, Narrow Nock, and Flagstaff Hill, back to the point of com mencement. The circuft will bo about live miles, and cars could bo run at a faro of throoponco.

Mr R. E. Graham, for many years con nected with tho Colonial Insuranco Com pany in Auckland, has received tho ap pointment of Government Insurance agent at Timaru. Mr Graham's many friends here, though sorry to lose him, will bo glad to hoar of his advancement.

Tho regular fortnightly mooting of tho Sir' Henry Havelock Band of Hope was held last night in tho schoolroom, Alexandra-street. Thero was a good muster of members and their friends, the place being obout three-parts full. The Vice- President occupied tho chair, and Mr E. Carr, from Auckland Band of Hopo Union, gavo an interesting address. A vory pleasant hour was spent in listening to tho songs by Mrs Carr, Mrs Collins, and Mr Jonkins, and piano and violin solos by Mr Jenkins, and Miss L. Lovy. Mr A. Weir and tho Secretary gave readings. Tho Chairman announced that the next meeting would bo held on August 24th.

Tho evangelistic service iv connection with tho Newton Gospel Temperanco Mission was woll attended last Sundny even ing. Mr A. Dewar was Chairman of tho meeting. Mr R. Downie, and Mr Mc- Phorson, Presbyterian city missionary, ad dressed tho audience.

Mr F. W. Boynton, who has taken a pro minent port in connection with tho work for tho reformation of fallon womon, says that as an institution to legalise prostitution, he does not agree with tho Lock Hospital, but at tho sumo time ho believes that as a Hospital it .is absolutely indospensable as an auxiliary to tho work of reformation that ho and his co-workers are carrying on.

The matron of the Old Hospital desires to thank the ladies of St. Sepulchro's Church who so kindly distributed canes and other refreshments on tho Bth inst. to tho inmates of the Kofuge.

At tho usual bi-weekly sitting in Cham bers this morning.Mr JusticeGillios granted probata in re William Pomberton and Seymour Wells (deceased). In ro Goffoond Another v. Netio, Mr Forwood, on behalf of tho defendant, appeared in support of a summons to set aside judgmont, and for leavo to defend. Mr Theo. Coopor offored opposition on behalf of tho plaintiffs, and after hearing tho learned counsol, His Honor dismissed tho summons with £2 !2s costs.

Active steps aro boing taken in connec tion with tho proposed road on tho outer boundary of Freeman's Bay connecting Mount St. Mary with Customs-street. Tho Harbour Engineor has estimated tho cost of tho proposed rubble wall at £600. Tho estimate of cost was considered by the Finance Committee, but they considored it inadvisable to do anything until it was known what route tho City Council intended to follow ia respect of the street. They, thereforo, passed a resolution requesting their Engineor to confer with tho City Engineer with tho view of preparing plans of roads on the proposed reclamation.

Some magnificent Btallions arrived this morning by the Wairarapa from Christ church, bound for Sydney. Ono of them, the colebrated Lord Kaglan, has taken elevon first prizes in tho South. Theso horees were brought ashoro this morning, and stabled nt Hunter and Nolan's stables as a precautionary measure during tho ves sel's stay in port. They are insured in the Australasian Mutual Livo Stock Company, at Palmerston Buildings, for upwards of £1,000.

Tho Theatro was woll patronised again last evening whon " Pinafore " passed off with cmeiderablo success, and met with a flattering reception. Two additional per formances are now announced, the first of which will be given to-night, and the second and last on Wednesday evening will bo under the distinguished patronage of Colonel Whitmore.

The Auckland branch of the Federated Seamena1 Union have reconsidered their resolution, demanding that firemen em ployed by the Northern Company's steamers, at six-hour shifts shall be paid at the rate of £10 per month, and have decided that membors of the Union may continue on the former arrangement, viz., £9 per month.

ThoHarbourEngineorhas boon instructed to prepare plans for a gridiron for watermen and fisnermen, and a fish stall, and necessary accommodation for tho same.

The manufacture of hop beer has been started by Messrs Cayley and Ce. at Kenyon Avenue, Valley Road, Mount Eden. The new company's venture should prove successful, as a first-class article is turned out under the title of " XXX Hop Beer," which will doubtless become a popular beverago with teetotallers.

An adjourned meeting of the rate payers of the Point Chevalier Road District was held at the Northern Hotel last evening, to consider the grant ing of a slaughter-house license to Mr Garrett, butchor, Karangahape Road. Present: Messrs Darlington (Chairman), Garrett, Motion, and Partington (trustees). Mr Henry Smith (Chairman of the Mount Albert Road Board, and owner of tho Glad stone Estate in the Point Chevalier district) moved the following resolution :—"That in the opinion of this meeting, a slaughter house is objectionable, and not for the benefit and interest of the district, and would deteriorate and depreciate the value of the surrounding property, and that the liconse be not granted." Mr Laurence seconded the resolution. An amendment waa thou moved by Mr Darlington, and eeconeled by Mr Bishop, " That tho licence bo granted." Aftor some discussion, the resolution was carried by 10 for and li against, and tho meeting then terminated.

[To tho Editor: Sir,—The editor or sub-, i editor of the " Herald " is evidently at sea 1 with Mr Hugh Shortland in the proper rendering of tho expression "oi polloi" which translated means the many. To say the "oi polloi," is placing two definite articles before the noun, which I have only seen'quoted from thetesthetio phraseology of " Oscar Wilde," and in use in our worthy Inspector of Schools report-, «ho writes about almost "too too" pernicious, and likes the quaint use of »<'j c'ives with adverbs. See his report on " Examinations of Pupil Teachers."—l am, etc., T, M, H.

. Tonders for redecking Queen-street Wharf and repairing the outer western tee are to bo culled for by the Harbour Board at once.

Tho Wellington "Evening Press" of Aug. sth says:- "We are deßired by Mr VoU brocht.themanagerofVollbracht's New Zea land Tobacco-Growing and Manufacturing Company, to state that tho reason'no ex hibits of tho produce of his Company appears at the Industrial Exhibition is because he was informed by Mr Callis that such ex hibits would have to be composed entirely of colonial-groWn and manufactured pro ducts. Mr Vollbracht did not object to that, but he did object to show against what he believed to be a mixture of foreign and colonial product, which he says is allowed to bo exhibited by a rival firm."

Tho Fernalo Prison Gate Brigado report for week ending 9th August is as follows : —Received into Homo, 7 ; left tho Home, 1 ; remaining in Homo, 12 ; No. of beds given, 71 ; No. of meals supplied, 295. Donations in food : Bread—Mrs Howio, Messrs Evans, Waddell; Mrs Suthio, One hunga, eggs ; box of tea, " A Friend; milk-Belfast, London, and Devonshire Dairies ; meat—Garrett, Hume, Barnett, Fisher, Mead, Wood. Donations in cloth ing : Mrs Chambers. Remarks : A good many destitutes calling tor meals. Urgent needs : Coal, firewood, and clothes.— Annie Hutouinson, Superintendent.

Mrßiss, Chief-Postmaster at Auckland, in tho course of his report on the recent in augural trip of tho mail steamer Janet Niooll to the South Son Islands, remarks :— " The steamer haß been in very light trim throughout the voyage, and this has seriously interfered with her speed. With fair winds and smooth sea, from nino to ton knots has been attained, but with head winds and high sea she has done from five to seven knots. With another 200 tons of ballast or cargo a much higher rate of speed would have been secured," We understand that the obstaclo to tho steamer's speed will bo removed on her next voy age by the placing on board of 200 tons of iron as ballast. It is also_ in contemplation to fit up a refrigerating chamber on board, sot'iat freßh beef, hares, rabbits, partridges, etc., may bo taken to tho Islands. There is a good opening for this class of produce, especially at Tahiti, and beyond doubt the rofrigerator will prove remunerative besides enabling passengers to have fresh meat during the whole trip— an important consideration when the majority of the passengers aro (as they aro likely to be on the South Sea tour) invalids and pleapuro-seokers. It is stated that the Janet Nicoll hue already her fuli complement of passengers booked for the next trip, and these conclude tho Anglican Bishop of Dunedin, several commercial delegates, and Mr I'ago, of tho firm of Donald and _ti_n borough.

BOAT ACCIDENT ON LAKE TAIPO.

A Man Drowuod

(IIV TF.LKGRAI'H—OWN COBBESrONDENT.)

Taui'O, this day. A fatal boat accident occurred here on Monday morning. Mr Ashman, rood-over seer of tho Taupo Napier Road, and Mr Kingsford, lineman, wont out boating on tho Lake, whon a heavy squall capsized thoir craft. Both clung fOr two hours and a-half to the boat, which was being oontinn ally rolled over by tho sea. Mr Ashman ultimately sank from cold and exhaustion. Tho lineman was washed ashore with tho boat on some rocks under a high bluff, and even then ho hnd groat difficulty in saving himself. Tho body of tho drow»od man has not yet been recovered. This sad accidont has cast quite a gloom over this place, as Mr Ashman was a gontloman woll known and respected. An iVsaociation telegram says :—Whon about a milo from shore tho boat capoizod. Both men succeeded in getting on tho top of the boat, which however kept rolling over, throwing them into the water. Eventually At-hman becamo numbod with cold tiud oxhuuston, and the Ist timo the boat rolled he sank. After two hours tho boat drifted ashoro, and Kingeford was found moro dead than olive, and now lies in a precarious condition. Tho deccasod was univoreally respected. He was tor_ many years Inspector of Roads in Taupo district. About twelve months ago he paid a visit to England, returning to tho colony Bomo three months ago, and re-onterod the Government service Decoased was under 30 years of ago, and was a nephew of Mr E. H. Bold, Inspector of Telegraphs, East Coast dis trict, who immediately left for Taupo on roceipt of tho sad intelligence.

TABLE TALK.

" Peabl Divers " in tho Opera House. His Worship the Mayor returned to-day. Rita and Radcliff open at Thames to night. Lines that Soldom. Pay.—Marriage lines. My heart is thine, as the cabbage said to the cook.

Auckland has 1,056 registered dogs. " Conscience " Green has got a call to Adelaide.

There was a heavy fall of snow at Taupo on Friday last. No infectious disease in Auckland at present. Biilemen aro best qualified to answer the question—" What's in an aim ?" Oamaru Band gave a concert at Welling ton Exhibition last night. Rechabite Jubiloe all over the world to day and tomorrow. The Moorhouse statue for Christchurch is Baid to be most unsatisfactory. It is proposed to divide Auckland police district, and appoint an inspector for Wai kato.

The " Lyttelton Times " confesses that those Meiggs proposals wero "prepos terous."

Sir Wm. and Lady Jorvois have consented to become patron and patroness of the Auck land Amateur Opera Club. Tho Salvation Army Band have been in vited to go and see the imitation of their performance in "The Pearl Divers." Professor and Mrs Baldwin, the well known and popular entertainers, have ar rived, and will open in the Theatre Royal on Friday. Tho twelve hours' walking match be tween Hancock and Scott at Dunedin yes terday was won by the latter, who, by means of a tremendous spurt, got ia three yards In advance of Hancook. Now offices for the Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society, at the corner of Queen onti Fort-streets, will be opened next week.

The "Herald" this morning pitches overboard Sir Julius Vogol, Sir George Grey, and Major Atkinson, as so mpny Jonahs, and declares Captain Kussell to be tho only man who can form a Government. " What makes you feel so uncomfortable when you have done wrong t" asked a teacher who was lecturing on conscience.

"My father's leather strap," answered a little boy. Bishop Neville, of Dunedin, proposes visiting the South Sea Islands shortly, and establishing missions where required. The German agent at New Guinea is highly pleased with the country and climate. He ndvocates the opening of steam communication with Germany, and hopes to attract German emigrants to New Guinea.

Mr J. C. Johnson proposes to erect an ex tensive sawmill plant, imported from Eng land, near Sanely Bay, in Whangarei dis trict.

The girl Connor, who was missing from Pareora, neor Timaru, has been recovered alive, and is in custody as a lunatic. She said she was afraid her mother would poison her.

Plans for the branch railway to connect Wharckawa coal mines with the main line at Pokeno aro being despatched by Mr Knox, C.E., to Wellington for the approval of Parliament.

The photograph of a "tailed boy"wa6 recently exhibited by the President of the London Anthropological Institute. Tho boy, a native of _ Sargon, was about eight years old, and his caudal appendage was fully half a foot long. Yesterday, a boy named Cartor, residing in East-street, Newton, got a bad gash in tho fcrehead while playing with a com panion. Dr. Purchas dressed the wound, Tho " Lyttelton Times" approves of the formation of a South Sea Island Trading Company, but thinks plantations too risky.

Tnupo natives are preparing for a big meeting on tho 20th inst. Tho chief sub ject of " Kororo " ia to bo the land, and the Ngatewharetoa tribe will atk to bavo thoit possesions allocated to thorn independently of Wabanui and his people. Thus a nasty old bachelor.—l want to know why it is that when a baby ie clean and nicely dressed it won't come to me; but when it is covered with taffy and bread and butter it insists upon climbing all over me!

STRAKCre iKEUnOIDINATION.—Win ba* Bit experienced a toit of malady when ail the fncuitlei s>em in iv hellion,and labour is abeolu tely imcosible? It U a condition of nerves andstmach and brain that can only be oured by the use of that irresistible remedy, American Co.'s Hop Bitters. Read

CABLEGRAMS.

[heoter's telegrams.]

Death of Viscount Halifax. London, August 10.-Tbe death b announced at the ago of eighty-five, ol Sir Charles Wood, Viscount Halifax.

AUSTRALIAN.

[renter's telegrams.]

(Received August 11—12.30 p.m.) Victoria and tho Federation Act. Melbourne, this day.-It is understood that a bill accepting the provisions of the Federation Enabling Act will bo presented to the Tictorian Parliament with the least possible delay.

Strike of Omnibus Drivers. Melboubne, last night.—A meeting of omnibus drivers is now being held. From the tone of the proceedings it is probable that the strike will be resumed in conse quence of the Melbourne Omnibus Company not reinstating the unionists.

This Day.—Omnibus strike has not been resumed, the Company having agreed to re instate tho men from time to time, as

vacancies occur,

Australasian Federal Council.

Melbourne, this day.—lt is expected that the first meeting of the Australasian Federal Council will be held at Hobart on an early date next year.

MORE SMALLPOX IN SYDNEY.

[reutkr's telegrams ]

Received 11th, 12.45 p.m

Sydney, this day. Two more cases of smallpox, of a less dan gerous nature, however, than the first one discovered, have broken out on board the s.s. Oceanic, the patients being put ashore at tho North Head quarantine station.

FEARS FOR A GERMAN CORVETTE.

Snpposed to have Foundered.

(bkotejs'h tki.kwums.)

SyijKKY, this day,

Fbaus arc entertained thitt tho Gorman corvette Augusta, while ou her way to Sydtioy with rolief crows for German vessels on tho Australian station, has foundered at eoa, as no tidings have been heard of her.

THE CHOLERA IN EUROPE.

[reuter's telegram.]

Marseilles, August 10. The cholera epidemic is abating in the neighbourhood, and it is hoped it will shortly be ended. Madrid, August 10._ The number of cases in the affected dis tricts are said to bo on the increase.

NORTH ISLAND RAILWAY.

Acceptance of tho Tnnnol Contract.

(BY TELEGRAPH— SfECIAL REPORTER.)

Wellington, this day. Tub tunnel contract of tho North Island Trunk Railway has been accepted. Tho succoesful tendeier is an Aucklander, but the name or amount has not yot transpired-

POISONING CASE.

Btrango Affair at tho Clarendon.

RuMor/RB were afloat yesterday respecting a poisoning case at the Clarendon Hotel, but the matter was kept very quiot. The particulars of the affair, so far as wo have been able to learn, are as follow i—On Sun day night a girl named Geary, employed as assistant waitress at tho hotel, was found in her room in astupified condition. There was reason to believe that she was suffering • from the offects of poison, and an omotio was administered, with the result that the firl was out of danger several hours later, t has since transpired that she bad taken tincture of chloroform, but whether intentionally or otherwise we are not ablo to say. The girl has since left tho hotel. She has appeared to be despondent and peculiar in her manner lately, and is be lieved to bo in trouble. No particulars of tho occurrenco weie furnished to the police.

GOING THE PACE.

The Troubles of a Fast Young Man,

Cecil A. Caspar, the young man who was recently arrested for embezzling the monejs of his employer, Mr Richard A. Carr. of Fort street, was brought up at thelPollce Court to day. There were throe charges against him, the first being of fraudulently ombezzling £22 Hb8:1; the seoond of embezzling £8 Is 3d; and tho third of embezzling ill Is 10 i. Tho prisonor was not defonded. Richard Anthony Carr deposed that bo was a broker, carry ing on business in Fort street. Tho prisoner was employed by him as olerk, and had been in his employ for the last four or five months. It was part of hia duty as clerk to re ocive moneys from cu»tcmers, and pay them into tho bank. Ho was supposed to pay the amounts in immediately upon receipt. The bank in which tho deposit* were to be made was the Bank ot Australasia, in Auokland. On the 16th of July the prisonor was working for wit ness. Business matters oomptlled witnesß to leavo for tho South that day, bat before leaving he gave prisoner his salary tor the month in advanoo. and also a chrque for petty oash disbursements postdated tho 20th ot July. This was to pay any incidental small expenses that might crop up during his absence. He knew Mr E. R. Cardno, merchant, who was indebted t J him to tho extent of £22 lis Bd. Me Instructed the prisoner to collect the amount and pay it in to his credit at the bank. While in Wellington he roceived a letter from prisoner, stating that he had received and paid in tho amount of Mr Cardno's cheque. Ho returned to Auckland last Sunday weeic, and on making inquiry respecting the accused, found that he had not been at his employment on the day previously. He did not come there on the following morning, and witness could not find him at his lodgings. He laid an information, and had a warrant issued for the prisoner* arrest. About 230 p.m. on that date, witness found him at the Albion Hotel, and in formed the police of whero ho was. On the morning after the srre-1, he spoke to the prisoner In ref.renoo to this account, and asked him whut ho had done with tho money. He Bald be lost It In wambling. Mo had not paid over that amount of £22 llw 8d up till the present time. He had not his permission to spend the money in gambling. He had given hint his wages in advanoe, and the £5 cheque before he went away, so that he should not be pressed t_: cash, .y the Bench: I pay him £5 a month. The Bench: And has he to find himself 1. Mr Carr: He could get more if he required it I have given him more when he wanted it. The accused ia 19 Or 20 years of age. I did not know that he frequented places of gambling resort. Tho Bench: But £5 a month is a small wage. Mr Carr: Ho had to learn everything. The Bench: Has ho any friends here 1 Mr Carr: I was his only friend. He came out from London, and I offered him a clerkship in my offloe. with a prospeotof advancement. To the Bar. eh: On m/ way baok from Welling ton,telegrams, butnotfrom theaocused, apprised mo that tho money had not been paid In. Before tho aoouaed oame to my service I helped him, and he knows I would not refuse bim anythinr, S. R. Cardno, merchant. Fort-street, fletiosod that ho knew the prisoner, who was employed as olerk by Mr R. A. Carr. The acoused made application for the payment of the sum ot £22 odd owing by him to Mr Carr, and was paid by a cheque on the National Bank. Henry Wallace Laweon, ledger keeper of the National Bank, deposed that prisoner presented the cheque (produced), and the amount was paid him. Prisoner was then charged with embezzling the sum of £6 Is Sd.

Mr Carr gave similar evldenco as in the pre ceding oase. The prisoner collected the amount of Mr Samuel Carey Brown, grocer. Prisoner said he had lost the £6 Is 5d tab en from Mr Brown in gambling. The rooeipt to Mr Brown is in prisoner's handwriting. Prieoner should have paid the monoy into the Bank of Australasia. Samuel Carey Brown, Durham-street, coffee merchant, deposed to paying the £6 Is 5d on the 17th ult. to the prisoner, whom he knew as col leotii g olerk to Mr Carr. (Receipt produced.) Henry W. Lawson, ledger-keeper, National Bank, deposed to marking Mr Brown's cheque for payment. It was caßbed. Constable Herbert deposed to arresting the pririomr on the 3rd inst, on another charge. Ho admitted this and other chargis, saying ho had gambled It all away at cntdsand btlliarda in notels. Tho third charge, viz, appropriating tho-sum of .61 JOs 9d, which was entrusted to the prisonor to pay a email account duo to Messrs Close Bros., was admitted by prisoner. Tljo prisoner was committed to prison for fourteen days upon the last charge, and fully committod for trial on two preceding charges. Ball, after tho completion of the fourteen days, himeolf in £50, and two nureties in £25 eaoh. Thiß was all the business.

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THE POLITICAL EMBROGLIO.

THREATENED WANT-OF-CONFIDENCE MOTION.

Defections from tUe Govbrnmont. I__Y TELEGRAPH, PARLIAMENTARY REPORTER.) Wellington, this day. The political atmosphere is charged with electricity, and people aro anxiously ex pecting tho bursting of the thunder cloud, How far it is off, it is still impossible to say, owing to the reticence preserved by tho Opposition leader, and I am sure that I have heard fully fifty stories, all bearing on the prospective no-confidence, and none of them areexaotly alike; they, however, corroborate one another here and there, and there is not the slightest doubt thatthe supremo moment is at hand. At tho commencement of last night's debate, it was thought that notice of the hostile voto would be given. During the latter portion of the afternoon it was positively stated that either Mr Ormond or Mrßryce would actually give tho notice. When tho Orders of the Day were proceeded with, Mr Bryce wasactually urged by some members of his party to do this ; but he refused, saying, it is variously stated, that he could not see daylight, or that he wished to communicate with his political chief first. Ministers like Messrs Peacock and Hobbs, who are in tho confi dence of the Opposition, stated late last night that everything is undefined. One *ild rumour that is circulated on "good authority " is that Mr Stout is going te re sign, and join in the formation of a Radical Government. I have it from an unques tionably good authority that a meeting of Opposition leaders will be held to-day, when, in all probability, the result of all this in triguing will come to a head.

LATER.

This day, 1 p.m. I have just been informed that Major Atkinson has been communicated with, and will return here immediately. As soon as he arrives the course of action to be taken ) will be decided on.

THE LATE REV. THOMAS McKENZIE FRASER, M.A.

o , Citizens of Auckland generally, outside the congregation of St. David's Preebyteriai; Church, will learn with sincere regret of th« tlcuth of the Rev. Thomas McKonssie Eraser, who for four years past has occupied the pulpit of St. David's, Mr Fraser's demist was not immediately expected by his friends Only yesterday ho appeared somewhat hotter, but the promise proved but the tern porory brighteniojr of the flame of life before its titiul exit into the shadow-land. The disease which curried him off was affectiot of the liver. Ho died at Now Manse, View Point, Mt. Eden, into which he moved frotr Grafton Road about eight weeks sioco, Mr Fraßer was a native of Inverness, which is regarded as the capital of tho Highlands of Scotland, surrounded by memories ol Scottish history and scenes of beauty and grandeur. A short timo ago, in his intro ductory lecture to the St, David's Young Men's Mutual Improvement Society, en titled " When I was a Boy," Mr Frasertold very graphically the romantic story of hit eariy lifo in Scotland, and bis educational years at tho famous Christ's Hospital, London, familiarly known an the " Blue coat School." Ho quitted this school foi King's College. Old Aberdeen, whore he distinguished himself as a Greek scholar, carrying off the highest prizes, three yean out of four, and leaving with the dogreo ol M.A. Bis theological studies were prose cuted at Edinburgh, under tho colebrated Dr. Thomas Chalmers, as he told hie audience in St. James's Hall, in hie ablo lecture on Chalmers. Before he had closed his studies under his eminent precoptors, he was ohoaen minister of the Free Church in a neighbouring dis trict, the congregation agreeing to wait until he should receive bis license from the Presbytery of Edinburgh. "In the quiet parish, Yester," he said, " I spent the first eleven years of my ministry, the monotony of which was varied by frequent visits to Edinburgh, where I enjoyed the society of my sister, Lydia Falconor Fraser, who became tho wife of Hugh Miller, the well-known geologist, and author of the 'Old Red Sand stone.'" In Miller's "My Schools and Schoolmasters," tho story of this lady is poetically related. Mr Fraser for several years contributed and reported for Hugh Miller's "Christian Witness." Mr Fraser was so attached to his country and the quietude of the parish that he declined to accept 6evoral tempting offers at Islington and elsewhere. In 1856 Mr'Frasßr was selected by his friend, Dr. Guthrie (the philanthropic friend of the ragged and homeless children of the Scottish capital), to go out to Singapore. Mr Fraser accepted the position, and spent four years and a-half in that beautiful island, where he success fully established a mission to the Chinese. In 1861, with the view of having his family about him, he resigned his charge at Singa pore and went to Victoria, where he re ceived the appointment of minister of the High Church, Geelong, andtherehe laboured for 19 years, and founded the Aged and Infirm Ministers' Fund, which he said gladdened the old age and broken health of 1 about twenty superannuated pastors, and now amounts to the respectable sum of £14,000. Mr Fraser also assisted and strengthened many other benevolent insti tutions. He also originated the Loan Fund for assisting in tho erection of churches and manses throughout the colony, and which distributes upwards of £2,000 per annum to struggling congregations During his ministry in Geelong, he pub lished a volume, "Sermons for Colonists," which bad a wide colonial circulation. On leaving Victoria for this colony, chiefly for tho benefit of his health, his old friends presented him with an address and a purse of 400 sovereigns. Shortly after arriving in New Zealand, he accepted fho pastorate of St. David's Presbyterian Church, Auck land, where he continued to minister with much acceptance to the period of his death. Since Mr Fraser has laboured at St. David's tho con gregation has largoly increased in numbers, and his sermons and lectures on Scripture characters have been exceedingly instruc tive and attractive in stylo. Ho was more over, a linguist, a correct scholar, with, apparoßtly, a ready, commani of the choicest and most forcible language, whilo his manner was characterised by earnestness, eloquence, and clearness of utterance His presenco will be long missed by those who listened to his teach ings, both in the church and the classes connected therewith. For some weeks past he experienced intimation of the approach ing end of his earthly journey, and at last expressed himself prepared for the great change. During his illness he has been -visited by Bishop Co-wie, Yen. Arch deacon Dudley, and other ministers and friends out of his denomination. Dr. Stockwell was his medical attendant. He leaves a widow and five daughters to mourn their loss. Tho funeral takes place to morrow.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Hobson Company. The weekly drill of the above Company was held last night. Lieutenants Clifton and Connolly, four sergeants, and 30 rank and file paraded. The Company was put through an hour's good drill by Lieutenant Clifton. On Saturday next the Company will proceed to the Dovonport range for the purpose of going through class-firing. Royal Veterans. The Veterans had a good muster of 42 all told last evening. Captain Anderson and Lieutenants Hitchens and Chapman wore on parade. The Company were drilled for an hour by the officers. The Veterans go through their class-firing at Mount Eden range on Saturday next. A Battery Artillery. The annual meeting of this Company was held last evening, Captain Payno presiding. Sergeant Allen was re-elected to the posi tion of Treasurer, and voted £5 as remune ration for his services. Gunner Millar was elected Secretary, and the following gentle men were appointed a Committee of Management :—Sergeants Henderson, Lips combe, and Ariooll, Gunners Webster, Forwood, Rutland, and Shaw. Sergeant Lipscombo and Gunners Forwood and Woolley were appointed auditors for tho ensuing year. A vote of £20 was made towards the expenses of a team to the Intercolonial Rifle Match. It was agreed that the annual ball should be held at an early date, and a committee was appointed, consisting of Sergeants Allen and Lipscombe, Gunners Forwood, Simcock, and Millar, and the officers, with power to add to their number. Captain Payne promised to lay the matter of drill instructor before Colonel Whitmore

I f 0 CQuS 8 Bt Cßl9brated B9W,ng maoh,neß'

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

WELtISBTOU Hi' j I Both evening papers last nighu '' ' 1 rehcy to a report to the effect (J?* 1 gates from Canterbury and Nelsg *' • confident that the ofier * fiT*' | and Co. for the constrain W I East and West Coast railway — be accepted by Prrliament that / P tative of the firm is already 0B hj^' to the colony by one of the dHrtri^ This curious Btory, in which On *• word of truth, got abroad fa 2P »*, I . MiniHtfir_knr_wi™ fU» _™T ™» »H .' H newspapers to publish any sUwJ?I**-' M laed without inquiry iutoifc'** 1 told a member of the House th„? MH sentative of the syndicate waaT t.**» B out with letters of credit to tk. 4ttl »ij £600,000. The story soon sZ^^ |i the lobbies, and found faW^ B night's papers. On my askihßtLSt,** Hi in question regarding the matta,l3l*H he told me that the wholei th/^S I hoax. """KtM, Hgjj The " Mutual" clauae, which*, ul - out of tho Companies Bill ]______■ -ft™1* _M to the chagrin of Sir Julius W*'** M introduced last night as Wine t2 *** gp by tho member for ChrltohurTfi ItssecondreadingwascarriedinP as a result of hard whipping a »ittßt» M Canterbury men, but it is undeSiS 4'l^ ' the Legislative Council will S3gN |j clause. ""woiim, B Mr Ross last night presents. •»,. _ from Mathieson Bros." ooirtnShS* H ferring a claim for moneysdueS t^ • connection with the conetrucHoa J'? . Green Island branch railway "I I The Hospitals and CharitablflTsrtL. B Bill will be further mBSSS I this afternoon, the C_9 1 anxious to get the measureOmSk' I" maining stage. "B«iBn. IKb Tho "New Zealand Times" to-d 1° finitely puts forward a rumoor »W * ffil in circulation last night, to tts effiS I the Premier intended r_u^__W_p ___U vith, aT^T £B6tti nsrid»f*iS If V ogel and Mr Larnach as colleaemi, IS I hardly say that the statement 1? WB I * without foundation. """"•wj HB The "Press" devoted a leader lnt.u, 1 to the separation cry which ia beiuViZ H* by a section of the Canterbury pwt» ' Br Itwaswbispsredyesterdayaftenitu I tho Canterbury, Nelson, and W«n|j fiH members who support thsGovenmsiiitr __W required of them that the East anJto W Coust railway shall be gone onto? __W mediately us a colonial public _D W that a vote of £250,000 shall 1 & W for ■it this year, and that fluff! IU vornnient were to 'give :«M», _____ lust evening before the meoting XI House. It was also rumoured ik IK' tho Government have under conadeZ ■ a proposal for handing over the-landuM* to the- various provincial diebiehL'taiiHf':" lowing thorn to construct theirounlu'" ways. Ia the evoning it was said ||M ____\ Government had acceded tn>.li a .^M|' and the terms were stated toi HH £150,000 were to bepkeedontheES B £50,000 to be spent during thTnflß rent year on each of the following' lljj"Mß"' Canterbury end, Weßtlanderid,and!leli»H Persons interested in the mtiriMKjJ X* flax and binder twine have reaionto|,Hß| thankful to Mr Peacock for thej miimh BB by which the proposal to admit fg BK twine free (moved without notice)nH thrown out, which was gained by I). BS "whipping" done by the memberbHß_fr Newton during the debate on the isaHß: lian wine duty. J; Yesterday morning I adviiedvonolraffia tain Sutter's defection froiii tie wn|H ment, on account of the hold_togteekol4|§il: delegates' telegrams re East and'jfeHj^ Coast Railway. During the diyij^im that Messrs Barren and Monlgph|jflj formally written withdrawliij Urn® allegiance. So far as I ctur|ptlj{r,<lig|H.| reasons seem to be that there wA imffißl occasions during the preeeat aeßimi^jW .11 they conceived'that the GovehmenttolS-jf bavo resigned their occupancy OJiffiSf Treasury Benches, and thai by the at I in continuing to hold the ielsi';iij;i_l^H though in an admitted minority, »ti|lS f questionable expedients they ami t)|§H adopting for the purpose, they wot la |§| confidence both in the country,andfannl All these def ectionspoint to Sir JitlsT^ffl as principal ground of objtcum. S(lH|j influence tho Treasurer eierciiaoritlffl] colleagues seems to be lookedopoiu_s[B| an unfortunate thing for the colon, |; 'f j Mr Bradshaw assures me that In km BBS withdrawn from the GoVefnmeiiVul^RE: likely be found voting with them ikiißß trial of strength takes place. Ef, tore ____________ appeared very much dissatisfiedigitli HeHH| recent actions. h jj It was currently reported in tie ]*[Sj yesterday that Mr Dareaville HadrWH; to the Government allegianes—hi MS^B was positively stated to me bresTthlisH bers. Mr Dargaville to night deuisitjafe impeachment, but I don't think UrikiHß! absolutely atone with the Opposite, <^H any rate on a no-confidenca quwfcs. *B| says : " Let usgo as weateulljfttti'fflf daylight. I don't see daylight yet* n" i Railway Sldmp. | Messrs Cowan, Joyce, Batch, «i4ll|JH| Richardpon waited on the,;MJMM.jJoj Publio Works this morning,.ifm|B|j that a strong feeling existM _ap»>^H imposition of rentals for Bidtag«MjwW : i previously had been charged, BWHj| out (bat tho present, timo oldifWrnß . was peculiarly unfavourable for ' !t"^H|o charges. The Minister wplieMftffflß the original periods of agwawsWflß.'.! : years, and these had not^pWiOT-* charge would be levied, but'i|«]M Al some contribution would be «f»J^B far as new sidings went,.of,cg»W:j would bo animmodiate charge.OT'l?^*1 way point of.view their mWjJlsm objectionable, they involvtog_b*gßM and large expense. The e^WSffiHw, already involved the use of "^"•affip 8,000 waggons, as against half MfWi in Victoria, whilst the m|e|J|aH latter colony exceeded ™tol"f^^j ' Defection of Another Govana* |B Supporter. -.. ■£■.; Capt. Luther to-day wrotefeMfHw unreservedly withdrawing hb»?s*■« the Government party. TlfegtMil believed, is in consequenceit««i Government delaying tliiMKB cablegrama, re the East, andlfffMl

MINING NEWS.

(BY TELEGEAPH.-OWNWBEffiPi**'H| . ~THiMß^*!,* ! Thames Golden Cm«S.-^tf^m tions are being carried on wilt "TBI of stampers, and the quart* i»^M| Qoebn op BEAm.--AbraHOT«| quartz have been forwarded! oy ; holders to the Imperial .W&h. J|| expected to give a P^ bl«Si{«|: Deep Level Cboss.-Tm «« , been started with o «t«P ■■■| Imperial battery. ' 'i___^ff_____\\m New Prince m>J"rSi»Mm picked stone have b^*S!W|| stones on the footwall ton**" HI at No. 5 level. A t^mPMi the intermediate ™*^o*\W__\ yielded at the rate of one.°""Sg3i*Bl y Cambria.--Another b«g,J|| the winze this morning rW'&»' 100 lbs of specimens, and w»JgMB visible in the face. ™l™Jl_lMW flat, its dip being probably tw |,

POLICE COURT-This Day.

(Before Messrs %»^i DRUNKENNBSS.-FlTePe»OMfe,^i:l . for this offence. imaitttam I^KCENV.-Frcderlck Ba^Mßj charged with steal n« aJ«« WB ; ss, the property of *£"^.tiSM| pleaded not KU'lty.^W^iflßJßMß he was employed as a b^Jg^aAMM in Wakeneld-street TMP^^mBI his property. He i 0J I W{SBII on the 7th instonj-§fSsVwSH|i the plauowas p MtjIUM by tha pris-.ner.-D^U" gatflSHH w the arrest of the f >K^sfesMß have committed fh; lS Wffljßß vestorday. Pnseiisr "™ d Mtj€2W|§' [ho larceny of a .^'mbM-WSBB property of an arprentice at Mf,'Seoffiflß ortichC-The prisoners.ffiMSMß he remanded in order «JS» : gfiß|.. her busbiun's fM.nfr eßiPW^i^KMMfc his character for honesty k^JH days for each offence, i» concurrently. _~„,_ _At ft* x_]d% a ' Bratsey, tho ease of ™*p_&*. M Douglas, for assault, ws» r~ ||

Mr B. Dawson h**g.&gffl| street, next^door &X.l&W/' Office, a seed and fruit of luscious frnits <^m__tmfttm_m thoroughly appeaseo. i^fmWm of tho best kind plants of evwdgggfKpH^B are always Pbtalnawo. W j| I

THE AUCKLAND EVENING SIIAK. TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 1885.



T. & H. COOKE CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &0„ &0., &0., Beg to inform their friends and the publio thatfthoy . ARE NOW SHOWING, Ex Aorangl, Rlmutako, Ruapehu, and Katherino, A SPLBNDID NEW STOCK OF CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES, BRUSSELS AND TAPESTUY CARPETS, . . AND IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, AT UNUSUALLY LOW PRICKS. < JUNCTION OF tyTJEBN AND GREY STREETS, Auckland.



<^PRINKLED WITH BOT NOT DAMAGED BY FIRE. i The undersigned begs nform fle Publio of Auokland and Country Settlers that at the late Sale of MESSRS OWEN & GRAHAM'S STOCK Ho became the Purchaser of all the QlothinQ WHICH WAS ONL-Y SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, Birr which ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HE HAS REMOVED THE SAME SO HIS PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET, As the Premises aro Small, a Speody Clearance must be effected, so he is NOW HOLDING A, MONSTER SALVAGE SALE OF THE BAMS. Having Bought the Goods at a Rldioulliuely Low Figure, he is enabled to - SACRIFICE THEM AT . __r ANY PRICE, SPECIAL NOTICK.*-The Goods we offer for sale are QUITE FREE FROM AMY DAMAGE BY FiliK, and are only Slightly Wet with Fresh Water, as an inspection will prove. A RARE OHANOE~FOR HEADS QF FAMILIES AND WORKING MEN, MONSTER CLOTHING HALL, 214, QUKKF-STREBT (Opfositb MoArtht/b & CCeh H OTI Ok Dr. wilkTns, F. R. C. S., Consulting and Operating Surgeon, Is at his Surgery for General Practice and Bpecial Practioa-Eye, Enr, and Throat Diseases -Mornings and Afternoons; Sundays, 10 30 to 12.30. Consultation Fees very moderate. Da Wilkinr spent seven years at Mooreflelds Eye Hospital, London, under Messrs Bowman and Crltehett, two at Throat Hospital, London, seven rears Honorary Surgeon Albert Hospital, ana eight years at Eye, Ear, and Tlu-ost Inrtrinary Koihourne. AclJur>ta..apßctucloa to Sight.— Consulting Rooimi-Oueen-atroot, Auckland, i We* have much Grand Display oi w pleasure in stating -__./»■__» our extensive al- IRON terations are com- _-._-__. ~„ pleted. At con- Tjl BEDSTEADS alilerable outlay -*■ we have enlarged at our Show Rooms. TT Many of our U GARLIOK friends will be fairly astonished T> * at the enormous xv ORANWELL'S, variety in Bed- ~ steads, Carpets, "RT and General ■*•* Household Fund- * thre presented to T their "view as they * travel round our Immense V™** 3*- S Assortment of GAT K H CARPETa CR AN WELL. At Reduced Prices GARLIOK YOUR " & ORANWXLL. Young people . about to start TT Housekeeping Jj[ —— will find it to their advantage ■-. o°ur FaEsabf£h. 0 BEDROOM. wTkeep^man" U BITTINGiROOM, a^„ ot.n?t°o^! bINING-ROOM, WO~ C&D SUIC All Q| gSShte to" fur* b KIoTOHEN 8» vp ho,te *w E amount from our Warehouse. a* GARLIOK mM , GARLIOK & ™>* ft ' CRANWELL. ORANWELL'S. | riARLICK fe £JRANWELL'S. QUEEN-BTRKET, AUOKLAND. MILKB AND ChOYCE Beg to announce the purchase of several CLEARING CLEARING LINES, LINES, From the Wholesale, previous to their Stock taking, at considerably less than Cost Price, and that the Goods are marked at a very small advance on the cost. M. and C. oun now therefore submit the following SPECIAL LINES AT ABOUT ENGLISH PRICES. LARGE QUANTITY OF COSTUMES LARGB 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, 4c. QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS, AUCKLAND.



DR. F. C RUSSELL'S "ENGLISH CUBE FOR CORPULENCY " must not be confounded with the no-called Anti-Fate. Full particulars on application lo the Bole Agent, KEMPTHORNE, PROSSEB, & CO. (LIMITED), and Retail by all Chemtßta. MRS. S. H. CL A R K'S OOT _ A WVERNEBSES' INSTITUTE" AND SERVANTS' RKGISJTRY OFFICE, 310, QtJBmfBTBBBT; TeleiKone No. 3« WalJ> J n8«?J <M£? B iOL ¥^leiß Servants. Every facility given for immediate engagements. Cor respondence TOBpeOtiuUy invited from Ladies in all parteipf the Provincial Dlatriot. Referees: Joseph Banks Esq., Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.; Thos. Buddie. Esq., Solicitor -AD. J. MoLeod, Esq.. Manager A.M.P. SooJW; E. B. Partpns, Esq., Seoretary Gas Co.; J.'jE Bhera.Esa, (Shera Brothers)} J. L. Wilson! ro^Wett! {ent* ***



AG. BARTLETT, j; • 154, QUEEN-STREET. , I, Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, and Jewel lery in great variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Orders by post carefully executed. PILSENER LAGSR BEER FROM THE KAISER BREWERY. I Sole Agents for New Zealand— SEEGNER, LANGGUTH & CO., FIRTH'S STORES, ALBERT-STREET. AUCKLAND. THE RESPIRATORY FUNCTIONS, IF AFFECTED, TUBERCULAR LUNG DIBEASE, IV APrREBENDBD, At once rtlie>ied and .naked by AIOKIN'S SYRUP OF EUCALYPTUS toh HYPOFfIOSPHITES OF LIMB andQUININK. A superlative pulmonary rtparatite. PRICE, Ss Sd. THE PHARMACY, QUEEN-STREET. FOR THE LAUNDRY AND HOUSEHOLD. LADIES ARE INVITED TO USB PYRAMID SOAP, The most economical Soap made in New Zealand. Full weight guaranteed. L. W. MoGLASHAN, Wholesale Agent, OOMPTON'S BUILDING. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as the BEST for half a century. TT A R D FACTS. ACTUAL RESULTS. AUSTRALIAN MUTUAL PROVIDENT SOCIETY (Established for 86 Years). An Auckland Polloy effeo'ed in 1850: Sum Assured £1000 Total Profits at «st Dec. '81 .. 1798 Us. 9d. Total Sum now Assured noon) which Future Bonuses will } £2793 12s. 9d. be Made Annual ) A comparison of the Reversionary Bonus for lttßtj oar *lth fio Annual Premium paid by Mem bers will bo the most conclusive proof of the superiority of tho A.M.P. Sooiety over every oih»r L'-fe■ Ifico. a-i in unnKrous ca»es Members roK-elviil a Rover-ion:;-y I!oni« equal 10, unci in many canes Exceeding, the Annual Premium Paid. Ful Particulars) and ev*ry Information may be had on Application at the Sc.oi.ety'* District Oltioo. cornerof Queen and Victoria-lite,, or from any of the Canvas-dug .•Ngenta. D. J. MoLEOD, Chief District Agont.