COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night. Opora House—Professor Carrollo's Grand Athlotlc Carnival, 8. Theatre Royal-Thompson's Colossal Diorama Of tho Soudan War and Nilo Kxpoditlon, 8. Choral Ha 1-Salo of Fancy Work in aid of now Jewish Synagogue, 2 till 10. Foreßtora' Hall-Court Nil Dosperandura, 7.80. Court Kureka—Alexandra-etreet, 7.30. Court Victoria-Oddfellows' Hall, Dovonport, 7.30. St. Stophen'a Band of Hopo-Ponsonby, 7-30. Masonlo Hall, Nowten-Kdon Lodgo, 7.50. Waltomata Hotel-Annual Mooting of Anok land ltegatta Club, 8. Y.M.CA.-Rev. J. S. Hill, "Homely Talk,"

73°. St. JamP3'a Hall—MlMellancousConcert.Band of liopo Union, S. Mount Albtirt Wealeyan Euaday School-room —Anniversary Soiree, 6.30. St. David's M.I. Sooioty—Readings and Reci tstlons, 8.

Vonaonby Itaptist Church Soiree, 1i.30.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

?ni-¥iuot Cochrano nasl Son -City Properties, If am.

Gabriel ]j3\viß-Boot3 and Shoes, 11 a.m. It C. Greouwood—Treea and Shruba. 11 a.m. ViiUo find Ilr.ul!c3'--u llie.*waro'. &c, 11 a in. HirhardEon atid Jackson— Apples, 11 a.m. ' G \V Binr.oy-i'iuiE Sale, 12 noon. Hams and Bacon, PiJiatoes, Butter, &ti., 12.30 p.m.

Chife Post office, Auckland.

Hntls will closo as under :— Tnis Day. For Kntl Katl, Aongntoto, Taurnngii, and Opatlki, per Koliika nt 1 p.m. For Thames, pur Koiuku, nt 1,30 p.m. r"or fl'hangaroi Heads, Paraa, Walpu, wnan- Karol, Kami), and Municipal, por Qlonclg or Woltakl, at 5 p.ra. Wednesday, 2Cth inst. For Wnitara and Southorn Porta, por Gairloch, at 11 a.m. For Coromsndel. pcrCoromandel, at 11.30 a,m. For New Plymouth and Southern Perls, per Oroti, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 2 am. For Friendly Islands, Samoa. Rarotonga, and Tahiti, por Janot Nicoll, at '1 p.ra. Per Mannponri »b follows : — For India. China. Japan. Medltcranoan Porta, and Continent ot Kuropo. at 3 p.m; For Kussoll, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez ana Ilrindisi. or Naples (per Orior.t stsamor), for letters, &0.. epociolly ao prepaid and ad dressed, nt i.'iO p.m. . For monoj' orfloia, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3p m. Liito 1. tters for Sydnoy and Melbourne only, at I.JO p.m. United Kingdom mail will bo due In London Tuesday, 13th October. For Thamen, por Knterpriso, at 5 p.m. TnnRSDAY, 27th mat. Per Wulrarapa as follows :— For Gißborno, Napier, Southern ports, and Australian colodlos, at 11 a.m. For Franco, Algeria, Mauritius, Capo of Good Hope, (Ec. (per French packot (torn Melbourne), at 1U a.m. For raonoy orders, rogistored letters and newspapers, at 10 a.m. . Late letters Kill 11.20 a.m. For London, via Rio do Janolro and Plymouth (from WelllnKton, perKuap.'hu on August SO), PW Wairarapa, at 11 am. Mail will be duo at Plymouth on or about 11th Gotobor. For Tauranga, ana Opotikl, per Clansman, at i p.m. (Slimed) 8.8.8133 Chief Posttnaster. , Chief Post-offloe, Auckland. ,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auoklaot—This afternoon, 6.J5; to-morrow tnorclng, 7 1. Mahuk.m HKAOS-Thiß oveaing, 0.25; to mormw morning. 9.44. Kaipaka Hb.ae»—This ovenlng, 10.25; to morrow morning, 1011. Bunsbt.—This ovenlng, 5.32. SCURlSK.—Tomorrow morning, 6.32. Moon's Aob.—Full Moon, 2Gih, 5.1 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LiST BVEXI.VO. Waitakl, s.s., Cra-.vford, from Whsngarel Gloncjg, s.s., Johnson, from Whaagarei TO-DAY. Manapouri, b.s., Logan, from Southern ports Norval, schooner, Edwards, from Ruiaoll

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Arawata, s.s., Cromarty, for Fiji Clansman, e.s., Karquhar, for Tauranga Wellington, s.s , Stopbonsoo, for Rubsoll Argylo, s.s., AmoiJeo, for Mercury Bay TO DAY. Agnes Donald, schooner, Lewis, for Whangarei

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomuhaho, from Thames, to-morrow, 0.15 p.m. Ooroinandel. from Coronmndol, lo day, 8 p.m. Knteipri?o, from Thames, today, 10p.m. Clansman, fiom Tnuranga, to-morrow, curly Wairurapf, from Sydmoy, to-morrow, early Suva, from Southrrn uons. Saturday Uorlo, fr»in London, Auj?nst 31 (For projeetod depart uroa soo shipping ad vertibomonts and mail iiotiucf.]

iNWAnns COA6TWISK.- Bessy, from Mnhu nngi, with 10 tons firewood ; Norval, from liuwioll, with S3 tons coal, 1) sacks hides.

OurwAKßsCoAsrwiSK.—Mercury, for Tairua; Bossy, for Parua Biy; Christina, for Whanga ton.

Tho briKantino Parnell has been borthod at tho Qucim-itreet Wharf.

Tho briirantino Seabird was berthed at the Railway Wharf yesterday afternoon, find com menced discharging to day.

Tho cutter Dovoron, from tho coast, with fire wood, and tho kotch Relianco. from Whan garei, with coal, arrived at the Thames on Saturday lait.

The s.e. Arawa'a, which left for Fiji via Rus sell last evening, took the following pas»ongors: —Messrs Anderson, Athua, Turley, and Mise Evans.

The btirquo Altairhns been on the hard at Froeman's Bay for cleaning. She will be berthed at Quecn-atrcet Wharf this evenlnx or ta-morrow, to resume hor lotidina for London. The barque Nauphante which left this-port on July 9th, with part of origina cargo from London for Lyttclton, discharged at tho latter port, and sailed again yesterday for Newcastle

Tho ship Nerbudda having get rid ot nor oxploaives at the powder ground, came up harbour this morning, and was borthed at the outor western tee of Queen-street Wharf. She commenced discharging during the morning. The s.s. Glenolg arrivod from Whangarei at 1.80 am. Passengers — Misses Mathieson, Walker, and Munro, Mesdames Mathioson, Paget, Quintan, Revß. Hewlett, Cubit, and Mr V. Loe. Cargo—2s hhds ale, 15 tons coal, 10 Backs gum, 2 horses, and S tons sundries.

During a heavy blow from N.W. yesterday afternoon, tho ship Katherinj dragged from tho end of Queen-street Wharf to beyond tho Rail way Wharf, although tho powerful steam tug Awhlna's cervices wore Booured, tho larger vessel having got broadside on the breeze.

The s.b. Waitaki arrived from Whangart-ilast evening, with 75 sacks gnm, and enndrle?. Paeaeiigare :—Saloon : Mesdames Johnson and Maokcnlny, Misses Haaeldean and Shandley, Mr Grahame and family (Bi, Messrs Sargent, Huett, Roboitson, Wakelin, and Rutherford. Steerage: Healoy and Seagull.

A Bteamer outside of Tiritlri was signalled this afternoon, and was expected to prove the Wairarapa from Sydney, which is due to - morrow early, tho Manaponrl being already in harbour. Tho signal, however, was soon lowered again, and the white flag hoisted, Indicating that she had " passed out ot sight.' This was probably tue Stolla, in tho vloinlty of Tiritlri.

THE MANAPOURI.

The s.s. llanapourl arrivod this afternoon from Melbourne via Holmrt and tho South. Passengers: From Melbourne — Mrs Brown, Messrs Coato, Edwards, Walker, Bateman, Master Hay and ono stcorago. Coastal: Mes damos McCrao and four children, Blaokett, Pnllan, Inglis, Brown and two children, Bond, Misscb Ma-rtindalo, Goodo, Hill, Hodge, Pullan, Brown, Masters Belcher, Hurry, Kovs. Rish worth, Cronin, Pownell, Harroway, Dullen, Messrs McGowan, Durdy, Henry, Stophons, Fiancls,Batoman, Malladow, Miller, Blackett, Porter, Mitchell, Luckio, Baird, Lirens, Wil mot, Ash, Strathio, Wliito. Malcolm. Wallace, Braid, Marist Brothor, Brown, Tod, Henderson, Jones, Wo»t. Hurry, Skardon, Waihopi, John stono, Mncklo, Buffalo Minstrels (16). Norton's Merrymakers (1), nnd 21 steerage. We are in debted to Mr J. Itamaden, pursor, for preea parcels, report, &c.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

(BT TELEGRAni —OWN CORBESPONDENT.)

Kaipaha Heads, this day.-Arrivod: Narah and Blanloy,brigantinos, from Auckland. Sailed: Devonport, schooner, and Oceola, brlgantlne.

THE WESTERN STAR ASHORE.

Tho pchoonor Western Btar wont ashore at the South Head during tho north wost gale yester day. Sho may bo got off all right, aa the wind is now favourable.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Taubakoa, this day. — Arrived: Clansman, sb., from Auckland, 6 50 a.m. .

Wellington, this day.—Arrived: Rnapehu, s.s., from Lyttclton.

Port Chaimers. yesterday.—Sailed: Ohan and Penguin, tor tho North. Passengers per Penguin : MisH Matlslaml, Mr and Mrs Heckler, Mcasra Davis, Henderson, and Morris,

Albany, August 21.—Arrived, this afternoon: The P. and O. Tasmania, with London mails dated July 21.

Pout Albert, this day.—Arrived: Brigantino Energy, for Nicholson's Mill.

COMMERCIAL.

Evenins Stab Offloe, this day. Mn A. Buckland offered the farm ot Mr Alex ander Thorr^on, Situate on tho banks of the Taraakl, for sale on Saturday, but the bidding only reached £1,200, and the property was with drawn for private sale by Mr Buckland. The stook and farming implements brought fair PlMr S'w. J. Bowden held a sale of trees and ornamental shrubs to-dUy from Grlfflths's Eyber Pass Nursery. Norfolk Island pines sold from 2a to 2a 6d; camellias, Is Jd to 2s; and root plants (various), from Id upwards. Messrs B. Tonks and Co. held a trade sale of oilmen's and giocers' store, and reasonable prices wore obtained.

Births.

BATEIt—Oa August Si, at Richmond Road, Ponsonby, the wlfo ot O. Bator ot a son. HASLETT. —On August 17, Mrs Jamct A. Baslett of a son.

Deaths.

MORGAN.-On Amroit 35, after a looe and painful illness, Roseanna, the beloved wife of William Morgan; afted It yean. May tho rest in peace. The funeral will leave her late residence, Brown-itreat. Ponsonby, to-morrow (Wednes day), at 3.50 p,m. Friends pleaso accept this invitation.

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

TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1883.

For th« m«» that luck* as«ifta*ce, Fw tho wrong that need! naistance, For tk« fatnn In tho diitaac«, And Ih* rwd Ikitmeab,

The reports with regard to the progress of the Panama Canal rtceired by the last mail are rerf unfavourable. There is a strong prejudice throughout the United States against M. De Lesseps's project. The Monroe doctrine, that the great American Republic should dominate the affairs of the entire cen-

tinent, gains grqund every year, as the Republic feels its huge and rapidly-increasing strength. And it must be admitted that the jealousy of foreign interference in American affairs is a very natural one. If we, in these colonies, are nneasy and indignant at the advent of Germany as a colonising power in the South Pacific, what would our feelings be if one of our chief high ways of commerce were placed abso lutely under foreign control ? That is actually the position which the United States occupies in connection with the Panama Canal. The principal traffic over the Isthmus now is American, But though the people of the United States were most deeply interested in the construction of the Canal, there was no real prospect of its being undertaken with American capital, One scheme after another was projected, but no response ever came from the American capitalist, and if the canal had been left to American enterprise, another generation would probably have passed without seeing it con structed. The work is one of such magnitude, the difficulties so enoimous, and the capital necessary so large, that only a man of De Lesseps's indomitable perseverance, self-confidence, and pro fessional reputation with the public could have commanded enough capital privately to make the attempt. It was a work for a Government rather than for a private financial company expecting fair profit on its investment. Our sympathies are the more warmly

evoked, therefore, on behalf of the veteran engineer who has staked his reputation and the money of his ad mirers »on the completion of the canal. | Taking tihis friendly view of the under taking as one of international import ance, and making a liberal allowance for American prejudice, however, we cannot dose our eyes to the unfavour able aspect of the Company's affairs. The expenditure has already reached ,£24,000,000, which, according to the original estimate, was to have completed tho Canal; yet, if we may believe Amerioan authorities, not more than one-tenth of the work has been done. Let us hope, however, that this estimate is a grossly unfair one, because if true, the Company is doomed to failure beyond the chance of salvation, The last issue of 5 per cent, deben tures sold at 30 per Cent, discount, and now eapitid and credit are alike ex hausted. A Paris telegram of July [ 26th says the directors have asked the Government to sanction a new issue of 500,000,000 francs worth of bonds, but the Premier, M. Brisson. opposed the demand, on the ground that there is a deficit in the budget and that the coun try cannot take other responsibilities. Wo havo since heard by cable that M. De Lesseps then suggested a State lottery—a most unsound financial ex pedient. Whether he succeeded in securing assent for this, we arc not advised, but as a final resort in case of failure, the directors may issue preferential bonds 011 the security of the plant and work done. That is a bad look-out for the original share holders, who consist very largely of those careful, thrifty people of small means with whom France abounds, and who can ill afford to suffer loss. If the statements which are commonly accepted in the United States press re garding the cost of the Canal are approximately true, the Company can never raise the required capital on pre ferential or any other description of bond, and it is not at all probable that the French Government will guarantee something approaching ,£150,000,000 for a foreign enterprise, fram which France can gainlittle or nothing. These figures appear, however, monstrous exaggerations, and M. De Lesseps utterly scouts and ridicules them, as also he does the other American allega tion that the Charges River is an in superable obstacle to the maintenance of the Canal. We have faith enough in the engineering capacity of De Lesseps to believe that he and the men asso ciated with him are not so insane as to have entered on the wild-goose project which American journalists credit them with. That he may be unable to finance the venture, however, and that his com pany may have to throw up the sponge, leaving others to buy up the rights and work "at an old song," is assuredly among the possibilities of the situa tion.

A requieition is in course of signaturo asking Mr Upton to bocome n candidato for tho Mayoralty at tho approaching oloction. Wo havo no doubt that thia movement will rocoivo very general support from the ratepayers. Mr Upton has taken a very prominont part in tho effort to put tho financial affairs of tho city in a sound condition, and to secure a reduction in the expenditure. A private mombor of tho Council, howover, is hampered in brinj»injj forward any mensuro yet been dono towards bringing tho accounts to n balance. If ondowod with the oiocu tivo and adminietrativo power rested in tho Mayoral ollico, Mr Upton would at loaet hare the opportunity of showing what ho could do. Having occupied tho civic chair for two years in succession, Mr Waddol will probably not seek ro election, as ho is understood to bo a boliovor in tho vory Bound doctrino that public positions of honour should not. remain foo l«ng In tho eamo hands, but that all citizona who doroto thoir timo to tho sorvieo of the public ought also to havo a chanco of onjoying the aweots of ollico.

Dullsharomarkottoday. AfowCambrias wero sold at 25a to 24a. Crowns (Iviranga hako) woro in brink domnnd at 6s, ajid few eellors. Caledonian buyors 6s, and none offoring. Golden IWn aellors about (!?. Steady demand for Colonial Banks at 4'Jn, and Gas nharcsnt £107s Gd. Bank of Now Zealand, few sellers, £21 10s.

The crow of tho ship Norbuddn, which is now alongside of tho Quoon stroot Wharf, attractod a large number of curious persons during today. Tho sailors, as wo have alroaJy stated, aro mostly Indians. They aro droesod in European costumo, and appear vory activo, although much emallor than British soamon. They aro valued as sailors at tho rate of two Indians being considered oqual to ono whito man, and tho crow la consequently much mo-o numerous than that ordinarily possessed by sailing vessels which visit this port. Thoir pay ia Tory small, and would not secure the services of Britishers if it wero doubled a groat many times.

Mr 0. N. Braesey has writton to tho Har bour Board in bis capacity of Chairman of the Northcote Koad Board, suggesting tho dosirability of letting the right to lovy and colloct duos on the wharvos at Dovonporfc, Northcoto and Birkonhoad. Tho Harbour Board has referred tho matter to the Works Committoo.

Whitoman, who was lost for fourteen days in thebnsh between Taupoand Fort Galatoa, died at five minutes past 12 o'clock to-day at tho District Hospital. It was foarod from the first that ho would bo unable to inrvive after having suffored such sovoro* privations,

The gross receipts at tho porformanco of tho "Sorcoror" last night, for tho bonofit of Horr Carl Schmitt, wero £132 10s. Hundreds woro unable to obtain tickots of admission, and nearly the whole of tho stalls were lot at dresa-circlo pricea, an event un precedented in the history of the Opora Houeo. The, largest amount ovor taken in tho Opera House was last Boxing night, when tho proceeds of the houso amounted to £105. On that occasion, 14G people atood round tho dreaa-circlo through the wholo of the performance.

The perils of greatness are ofton spoken and written about, and it appears that ovon in Auckland tho loaders of public opinion are not eafo from attack, for on Sunday evening, as the "unemployed" advocato, Garrard, was Bitting by his own firosido in a contemplative mood, a largo brickbat was hurled by somo uneoon miscroant at tho window of his rosidonco. Garrard thinks it a sufficient insult to bo asked to crack stones, without having his medita tions rudely interrupted in this manner. Is it by such acts as those that tho capitalist hopoß to crush tho working man ? Novor, eir ! never.

Mr J. Darling writos from London that tho third progress paymont of £4,358 line been made to tho buildors of tho new har bour dredger. Ho »ays in his letter: —"I prefer that all tho machinery be placed on board the vessel bofore she is launched. Boilera and heavy parts of machinory are now in position, and although the work is not getting on so briskly as I would like, it is being faithfully done, and undor tho circumstances ono cannot growl much if tho time should bo extended a week or two. I have given the contractors notice, however, that every penny of the penalties will bo exacted if they are bohind in delivery on Ist Septembor."

Tbero was a crowded audience at the Devonport Hall last evening, whon Pro fessor Baldwin gave a most, interesting entertainment similar to those to which ho had previously treated Aucklanders. The Committee of inrestigation included Mossrs Duder, Fhillipps, Norris, Stark, Roborts, Fenton, and Pnilcox. At tho close of tho entertainment a general doeiro waa ex pressed that another performance should be given in tho marine suburb, and Pro fesßor Baldwin consented to appear again this evening. He also promised to give the number on Mr Stark's watch.

Friends assisting St. Jehu's choir at the performance of " Belsbazzar " are informed there will be a full rehearsal in the Odd fellows' Hall, Ponsonby, on Thursday evening, at 7.30 sharp.

A lad of 16, named Henry Cunningham, has drowned himself near Invercargill in in two feet of water. Ho said ho was tired of life. The coroner's jury said be was insane,

Messrs Koala and Son, aTdhiteets, have recoivod tho following tenders for the erec tion of a shop at Klngsland : -Chalmers, £425 ; Leigh Bran., £447; E. Morris, £417 ; J. Jones, £438 ; Frankham, £445 ; McCon nochio, £440 ; Reid, £519 ; Penk and Allah, £403.

Groat improvomonts are boing effected at Hunt's Brick and Tilo Manufactory, Avon dale. A largo chimney stack is now in coureo of oroction, which is connected with a patent kiln that is also boing built. This covers a large aurfaco of ground, and will whon completed bo capublo of turning out nn immense number of bricks. It is so constructed that it will bo always burning, and at the aumo timo continually discharging from various sections of tho kiln. A large number of men aro now employod on thsso works.

Tho Buffalo Minstrels and tho Merry Makers arrived from tho South por Mana pouri this afternoon. Both companies open hero at an ;early dnto ; t'.io Morry Makoirs on Wednesday evening first.

Superintendent Thompson returned hist night, having completed nn official in spection of tho stations on the Eni)fc Coast. Owing to tho recent croation of tho VVnfknf'o District, he '.rill, to a certain ox tent, bo relieved from tho proswuro of busi ness from that direction. Inspector Kiely procoeds to-morrow to tako charge of tho polica buildings at Kihikihi, which will bo tho centre of tho now district, which embraces tho Waikato and Tauranga dis tricts.

Tho henvy downpour of rain which oc currod yostorday demonstrated protty plainly that many of tho verandahs in Queen-street require attending to. In many instances pedestrians were troatod to an involuntary shower bnth immediately thoy passed under tho verandahs, which was much worse than being in the rain.

Tho question of constructing a bridge to connect tho populous districts of Kingstand and Arch Hill is not to ho allowed to drop for want of agitation. A mooting of the ratepayers and residents of Mount Albert district is called to talco placo on Thursday evening noxt, at 7.30, in tlio Christiana' Mooting-houso, Now North Road, to con sidor what steps can bo taken to got On vornmont to assist in tho great public work of bridging tho gully. As Arch Hill peoplo aro equally interested in tho mattor thoy aro also invited to attond the mogHng.

Mr C.'X. Koskruge has written to tho Harbour Board complaining of tho launch ing and hauling slip now boing lr.'d down across tho boach at Judgo's Bay below high water mark, by tho St. George's Bay Boat ing Club. Ho considers ib an obstruction, and appeals to tho Board for its removal. The mattor has bom roforred to tho Works and Tariff Committee of tho Harbour Board.

An accident occurred about 10.30 o'clock this morning in Queon-stroot, in front of Edson's, tho chemist. It appears that Dr. Kondordino'a buggy was standing thcro, whon a horse ana cart bolonging to Mr Tromayno.of Aborcrombio-stroot, came Into collision with it and broko tho axlo. No further damago was dono, and tho vehicle was at once removed to Messrs Cousins and Atkins oatabliehmont, Elliott-Btroot, to bo ropiurod.

William Honry Wakoham, charged with assaulting his wifo, Mary Wakoham, with an axo, with intent t» murder, was fully committed for trial last OToning by Mo.s.srs R. W. Moody and C. D. Whitcombe, Justicosof tho l'ouco. Tho ovidencoshowed that tho injured woman had boon drinking heavily for some timo, and that tho assault wis committed undor provoking circum stances. Tho accusod, who appoars to bo a wollinformed man, conducted his own defence, and asked to bo admitted to bail, but as tho application was opposed by Sorgeant Pratt, tho Bonch refused to grant it.

A gonoral mooting of tho merobors of the Philharmonic Society was held last evoning at tho closo of tlio practico in tho Cook street Mooting house. Theio was ft largo nttondnnco. Mr Campbell, tho Socrotiuy, presented a report showing that a number of tncmbors woro in arroars in thoir subscrip tions, mid tliat in conac<iuonca of this tho Socioty had liabilities, tho funds to meet which woro not forthcoming. Ho did not think it advixublo undor thoso circum stances to enter into any further exponso, oa tho only mciuw uf paying tho liabilities wan by tho quarterly fees of tlio working inumbu'ti, us thero woro not. many honorary oneM. Aftor tlio report had boon duly On ttidorcd, it was agreed by all present to pay oil' tlio liiibilitie.-s and start tho Society on n tinner basin. It \h to be ho[)eil that tlio deliiK(iionti* will pay up, and that tho public will uxtond a hearty patronage to this Society, which i.-< nucoiul only to tho Choral. It would bo v misfortune to tlio community nt lur^o woro it permitted to languish for want of funds.

Tho diorama of tho Soiidmi War was re poatod last evening boforo a uood houso. Tho scenes wero watchod with intorost, tWo lecturo waa attontivuly listened to, and tho music discoursed by Mr Shoahan's baud proved to bo an attractive featuro of tho ciitortuinmout. At tho eoneliu-ion of tho performance, tho usual distribution of gifts took place. A purse of sovereigns was divided between Messrs Kykos, Jormyn |-itreot ; 11. Hartshorn, Albertstroot; J. T'arth, Mount Kdon ; K. Dale, Groystroct; A. T. Norton, Tramway Stables, I'onsonby ; J. Adam*, Nowmnn-Htroot. A picture was given to Mr Cain, Woat streot, Nowton ; a mddlo and bridle to Mr J, O'Uonnoll, Chapel strcot; and a perambulator to Mr M. Morris. Tho piano wont to Mr K. Smith, Hobson etroot. Tho prosonts for to night will include a handsomo bedroom suite, and a massive silver goblot for tho boat conun drum on the Soudan War.

A concort in aid of tho funds of St. Bonodict's Church Fund was givon in tho Foresters' Hall, Nowton, last evening. Thoro was a good attendance, and a woli arranged programmo was gono through, in cluding tho following itema :—Pianoforto eolo, " Souvonir de Martho," Mies Dolia Lynch ; duet, " I'oloski'd Banner," Mr and Miss M. Taylor ; song, Mies Swan ; song, " Speak to Mo," Miss Cnnncll; song (comic), " Barney's Welcome Homo,' Mr McEninnio ; sosg, "Tho Shamrock, lioso, and Thistle," Miss ODea; song, "Sailing," Mr W. Moore; Ethiopian sketch,' "The Uogistry Ollico," Messrs Steven and Harris; pianoforto duet, " Snowdrops," Misses Larkin and Sparrow ; duet, "Flow on, Thou Shining River," Misses Lorrlgan ; eong, "Little Noll," Mr Taylor ; eong, " Alas, Thoso Chimes," Miss F. Cannoll; song, Miss C. Lorrigan : song, "Tho Maahor King," Mr Harris; song, Misa Swan; comic song, "Madamo La Sharty," Mr MtEninnic. Tho concort terminated with tho National Antkom.

Another of tlio wintor monthly ontortain monta given by the Sir Henry Havolockjßand of Hope was hold last night in the school room, Aloxandraatroot. Owing, no doubt, to tho wot, thoro was not bo largo an at tondanco aa usual. Tho Vice-i'rosidont, Mr Goldio, occupied tho chnir. Tho pro gramme, which was a good ono, comprised eomo 20 items, na follows : —Hongs by Airs Cann, Misses McGrovy, Picord, S. Gribblo, and Mr Jonkin ; reading, Mr Andorson ; rooitations, Misses Jawsoy, E. Gillcapio, (J. Herbert, Cann, Andornon, and J. l'icurd. Mr Keotloy, from tho A.tf.ll. Union, gavo a very interesting address, in tho courso of which ho oomplimontcd tho Band of llopo on tho amount of lulont shown by thoir loally good progtammo. Tho two dialogues, " Drivon to tho L'ublic-houHo" and "Tho Wishingcap," woro vory cfTec tivoly givon. This was especially co with tho lirst-namod, which will bo ropeatcd at L'ittntroofc Wosloyan Band of Hope noxt Monday night. Miss Pattk kindly pre sided at the organ, and Miss Aly played tho accompaniments. Tho noxt meoting tukoe placo on 7th Septembor.

At tho Official Assignees offioo to-duy, Albert Bergep, a debtor undor examination, depesod ho was a jeweller, and camo to Now Zealand in 1877. Ho commoncod busi ness in Dunedki with no capital, and in|three years cleared £600 by working for the trado. Had a large establishment, em ploying sevon hands. In ISBO, trado got bud, and othor investments failed, and he was nt last compelled to obtain an overdraft at the Bank of £140 without, socurity. Shortly after wards ho was forced to goll some of his property to clear this off. In 1883 ho inado an arrangement with his creditors to pay 10s in tho £. His debts woro then £420. He carried on business twelve months longer, and succoodod in paying off all his debts. In 18S4 he camo to Auck land with barely sufficient to pay hia fare. In thrco months' time he sent for his family, and was going on well, when quite unexpectedly one of hia old creditors, Messrs Berano, of Silverton, came upon him for £36 as in terest duo on the old transaction. Ho at once declined to pay the amount, and they producod a P.N. for tho same, which he

kad given them aa collateral security, and not recovered when he paid the bills. This they used against him successfully in Court. His liabilities amounted to £132 14a 7d, and assote £79 12s stock-in-trade, and book debts £11 4s 9d. His furniture belonged to his wife, having been made over two years ago.

For coughs and colds, "Baxtor's Lung Preserver " issunrlvallecl,—Read testimonials on fltst page.—[Advt.J

This morning, about 11.30, John Mc- Cormack, "in tho employ of Mr Patterson, Upper Queen-street, was leading a horse bolonging to Mr Elliott along the Karanga hapo Road, when the animal reared, and 'commenced plunging. McCormack un fortunately was kickod, and had two ribs broken. He was attended by Dr. Lawson, and conveyed home,

Mr Hogan, the master of the Kohi marama Training School, complains about tho mannor in which tho runaways from that inatitution aro harbourod by tho public. It is probablo that this is often dono in charity, but it should bo understood that they lay themsolvos open to a penalty by such action. It is easy to tell the boys from this Training School, as their clothing is marked,

The meoting of tho Auckland Regatta Club to bo hold this ovoning is the ad journod annual meeting. Tho annual moot ing was hold in February, when thebalance- Hheot and report were passed, and tho oloc tion of officers was postponed because of tho email attendance. This latter item will ■therefore fo-ra the principal business at to night's mooting.

lv our report last evening of the prosenta tion of prizes in connection with tho.Auck land Bowling and Lawn Tennis Club, tho prizo list should havo read as follows:- Club Cup (fivo draws), won by Mr J. Chad wick ; Champion Bowls (five draws), Mr J. Chadwick ; Lowisson's Cup (five draws), Mr E. A. Maokochnio ; J. Ross's Prize Bow!s (fivo draws). Mr James Scott; Sub scription Cupa (throo draws), Messrs G. E. Rit3o,W. Oorrio.E. W. Page.and J. Winks (skip); Mr D. Ross's Prizo Cup for Lawn Tonnis (six draws), Mr George Holdship ; Mr Holdship's prizo racket for best lady lawn tonnis playor (four draws), Miss Ada Chadwick.

The Marist Brothors, who are to open tho Roman Catholic Schools, which havo beon prepared for thorn at tho corner of l'it't and Wellington stroots, arrived here by tho s.s. Manapourl this afternobn. They wore roeoivod by the Right Rev. father Walter Macdonald, Father Dow noy, Messrs Leahy, Brophy, and Clifton.

Tho fatal accidontatTamahore, Waikato, which wo briefly reported yostorday. was caused by tho capsizing of a spring cart, in which were Mrs Rogers, a lad named Trothoway, and two of his sisters, agod 14 and 11 years respectively. Tho fatal occurrence took place at tho long Narrows Embankment, on the Tnmahero side, the victim boing the youngest girl, Annie Trotheway. At the inquest a verdict of " Accidental Death was roturned. The other occupants of tho cart wero uninjured.

Complaints aro made that Band below high wator innrk is being removod from tho foroshoro of Brown's lalnnd in large quanti ties by vessels, notwithstanding all romon strancoe to tho contrary. A short tlmo ago Mr Feathorstone brought an action and obtainod a vordict against ono of the offenders for taking tho sand abovo high water mark, and now jt> is being taken below high wator mark in such quantities as to soriously injuro tho beach. Messrs Alison and Feathorstone brought tho matter before tbo Harbour Board thia afternoon. Tho matter was brought before tho Board to-day, and roforred to tho Works and Tariff Committee.

An ontortalnmont of a ploasing character was givon in tho Richmond Road Primitive Mothodist Church last ovening. Tho pro gramme included sovoral chorusee,in which a largo numbor of children took part, and also tho following items :—Pianoforte 8010, Miss A. Vorral; recitation, "Parody on tho Light Brigade," Master if. Moore j song, "Castles in the Air," Mr Jones; recitation, "Tho Two Blacksmiths," Misa E. Holland ; pianoforte duet, Misses Holland and Vorral; recitation,

"To Bo Sold by Auction," Master F. Mooro ; duet, " Angola Aro Waiting," Miaa Holland and Mr W. Hodgson; Bong, "Mother's With the Angola," Miss Jones ; dialogue, " Charity Novor Failoth," Misses A. Jonos and Holland, Mossrs W. Hodgson, H. and C. Oladding, and Holland ; song, "Tho Minuto Gun at Son," Mr J. H. Jones j recitation, " Kcoping His Word," Miss M. Crook; pinnoforto solo, Miss Holland; reading, Mr Crook; song, "lslo of Bonuly," Mr V\ T. Hodgson. Tho ontor tainmont closed with tho chorua, " Little Keapors."

Tho PoiiKinby Baptiot Church onoiver- Fury takoa pluco tit tho l'onsonby Hall this ovl'hluk; ton on tho Inblcn at liulf-uiiiit Hlx. Aldroiwcß will bo dollvorud !»■ the ltova. J. Hobcrtaon. M.A.. Thoe. HimrßOOn. and J. 11. llmflu'H, and by Miwm Shalders, (jrittltha, aDd liniino. Tho procfodlnK» will bo tntomporscd with Htilta'.ilo luuhlcal selections.

The Hand of llopo Union Choir ooncert takos pliico thin ovoiiinic, In St. Jamon's lin.ll. anil iiromifus to ho a (jront sneccsv The pio uranhim ooninrlorßHOloi'lions hy tho Huvolock llsinii. chonifiH by tho choir, musicil duota by liulu-ii, ii'loti (Mhl :,ougs by more iltau "0 ludica nntl Rt'ntlonien favourable U> tho ouuec. Tlio clioir will hoconluu'i'd by Mr H. Tudohopc, nnd Mr A. Wiei'tnan will preßldo at tho plunoforto.

We notice that Mr W. P. Huntor.of Claa k'ow, will deliver a lecture this evening in St. Stephen* Church, Ponaonby, on "Total Ath stinoiiCU," in connocllon wlih tho Han* of Hope Mr Iluntor Is reported as an oloquont and attractive apakor, and ia well-known In con nnction with tho Olaxgow Foundry Hoys' luatltute. aovorsl readings and pieces will oe civan during iho ovoolng by tlio more advanced inomburs of tho liimd of llopo.

To-morrow, nt 11 o'clock, Mr Q. Lewis will soli, by ordor of Mr C. Brookes, Quron fltroot, thewliolo of hlB imtienao atuck-In-trade of boots and ahooe, on tho promii-oa. \\'o under ttonil thla in n vory large lot, and all of latest Importation, in good ordor and wollHeleotod.

Declaration of war. Sevoro fighting; many wounded. Cltizons, como and tako your Rtiin I U-night, Nowton Congresatloaal Church, KJiuburßh-atreat.—(Advt)

To morrow, commencing at 11 a.m., Mr It. C. Greenwood holda (ut Mr Jaa Mason's Parnoll Nuroorles) the uaual annual clearing nalo of fruit, aholtor. ornamental, and othor treoa and shrubs. Tho slock offered comprises a largo variety of fruit treos, apple, plum, pear, cheiry, poach, apricot, orange, ehaodook, Hino9, and olivo, etc ; nlao, a large assortment ot Honoring Bhrubs, uholtor, and ornamental treoa, oto.

Koad the latest unsolicited testimonials to the oxoollcnco of tho " Farmer."

"In my opinion the 'Farmor'ia far superior to any iourmil of the kind publlohod this Bide of the lino. —F. K. Clappbuton, Palmerston North."

"I am not an agricultural, but a. pastoral farmer. Still I consldor the 'Farmer' a most valuttblo paper, and I most slncorolr trust it will moot with tho success which It most fully deserve!). It supplies a longfolt want.—R. 11, Mason, Maraokukaho. Napier."

Tho "Farmer" la published monthly by H, Brett, Shortland and Fort-streetg, Auckland, Subscription, 10a por annum, payable In ad' vanoo.

Wicked foh Clergymen.—"l bolieve It to bo all wrong and ovon wicked for clerijympn or other public nion to bo led into giving fosti moiiials to quack doctors for vilostuffii culled modioiues, but when a really morltorious article Is inaclo tin of common valuable roiuedioa known to all, and that nil physicians üb» and trust in daily, we should freely eomniend It. I thoroforo ohoorfullr %nd hoartlly comraond Hop Bittors for tho gooa '*cy have done me and my friends, firmly beHe»lng they have no equal for family uso. I will not be without Ihom."— Rev. , Washington, D. O. Read.

Chamber's celebrated sewing machines, 30. Queen-street.

SPORTING NEWS.

RKnTEK cables that for tho Hawkosbury Handicap forty-nine horeos remain in, and for tho Metropolitan Stakes thore are forty two accoptancos,

Dunkhik, this day,

Tlio following ontrios hnvo bcon roceivod for tlio Konuington Handicap :—Scraps filly, Taiaroa, Captain Webster, Evorton Lad, Billy, Matanuka, and Water Nymph,

TABLE TALK.

Athletic Carnival in the Opera Houso,

Mr Milner Stophon is "healing" in Auß' tralia.

Postf.l notes will be introduced in Now Zealand next year.

It is proposod to rovivo Paparoa Agri cultural Society.

Tho Promior of Victoria has boon soriously indisposed. Heavy rain and floods at Greymouth. Victorian Parliament hard at work on tho now Licenfing Bill.

Perry Davis, of "pain-killer" fame, is confined in a Lunatic Asylum.

A Dunedin gentleman offers tho Corpora tion of that city £200 to help to got a public market.

In London thore are about 14,000 each of policemen, cabmen, and post-office officials.

East Invercargill is to be annexed to the borough of Invercargill.

Four people who took part in the raffle of a gun at Kaiapoi have been fined by the R.M. in Bums of from 10s to £2.

A store at Inglewood, Taranaki, belong ing to a Chinaman named Chew Chong, waa burned down yesterday. Total insurances, £1,750.

The financial condition of South Australia is, according to the Colonial Treasurer, very critical, owing to a variety of causes, such as the decadence of tho copper industry and the low price of wool.

A ten-mile walking match between Han cock and Libean, of Akaroa, took place at Cnristchurch yoeterday, the former win ning easily. While landing wood from a cutter yes terday, Alfred Burgozne fell between the breastwork and the cutter, getting three of his fingers badly cut and lacerated, Dr, Tennent dresaed the injures.

THE CALLIOPE DOCK

The following report on the progress of work ofc the Calliope Dock was submitted by Mr Ellington at tao meeting of tho Harbour Board to-day:-" Tho contractor has com pleted the hoisting gear for tho purpose of removing excavated matorial from tho Dock. Machinery has been tested, under steam, and the work of excavating tho remaining portion of thoDock properw.llbocommenced on Wednesday next. The contract*i has also purchased a stone-breaker of largo capacity and a dorble acting T.ingyo ong-no o?20 nominal ho,.e power, for tho purpose of preparing aggregates for cement con crete I Mso submit for the inspection of tho Board briquettes (broken) winch havo undergone the tost as required by Clause 7 of the specification, tho moan tenailo break ing strain being 5781b 3 per square inch, or 525 por cont. in oxcoaa of that required, viz isolba per square inch. 1 would suggest that as the works aro now progressing, tho Board should appoint an inspector, as pro vided for in Clause 8 in tho general con ditions. Specifications for shaft aro in pro gress-" .

ANOThER MINING ACCIDENT.

Thames, this day. Daniel Redwood, employed at the Wood stock tramway excavation, Karangahake, fell 50 feet down the faco of tho cliff, and i s in a critical condition with concussion of the brain. Brownleo, who so marvollousjy oscaped death in tho Prince Imperial mine yester day, has now much improved, and strong hopos of his recovery are entertained.

THE WESTERN STAR ASHORE.

A Kaipaba tologram rocoivod to-dny states that tho brigahtino Western Star, outward bound, with a full cargo of timbor for Lyttelton, has gone ashoro at tho South Head. It was oxpectod, however, that sho could be floated off. Tho Wostorn Star is a remarkably lino-looking vessd of 124 tons register, built very ro cently by Mr Josiah Beer, of Kiverton. Sho is in every respect a faithfully-finißhed vessel. She is 105 ft. long overall, 23ft, Gin beam, with a depth of hold of Bft. Gin., and is built to carry orer 100,000 ft. of timber in a draught of Oft. Gin.

FANCY GOODS SALE

A sale of fancy goods for tho purpose of as_ sisting to raise funds whorowith to defray tho expensos connoctod with tho eroc tion of the now Jewish Synagogue was opened this afternoon in the southern ante-room of the Choral Hall by tho ladies of the Hebrew community. Tho anto-room affords a pleasant promonade and tho walls are very prettily decorated with forns, foliage, and ilowors, while Hags dopond from the rafters, and Chinese lanterns from tho gasoliors. We understand that tho wholo of tho article on exhibition aro the contributions of tho Jewish ladies. A handsome Japaneso partition ecroon of inlaid ebony, which has been prosontod by Mrs D. Nathan, forms about tlio most attraotlve featuro of the display. It is roally gorgeou". Mrs David Nathan exorcises a gonoral control ovor tho fancy fair, and tho various stalls aro presided ovor by tho following ladies :—No. 1 : Mrs David Nathnn, as sisted by Misses Keosing and Wendol. No. 2 (flower stall) : Mrs Kalph Keesing, as sisted by Mlssoß Goldwator and Philips. No. 3 (refreshment stall) : Mrs Davis and Mrs Isaacs. No. 4 : Miss Isaacs, assisted by Miss Levy and Miss Edith Isaacs. No. 5 : Miss Davis, assisted by Misacs Moses aud Miss Eva Isaacs. Tho fair romains open till 10 tonight.

OPERA HOUSE.-Herr Schimitt's Benefit.

Tim flnul porformanco of "Tiio Sorcorcr" by tho Aniabiiir Orern. Troupo took pluco l:ir.n nl(?lit, Iho ocoaßion bcinf? Horr Schmitt's bonollt. Rarely lias bo numerous an mult onco been aesomblcd in front of tho locaj staßo. Tho houßO was positively thronged, und both up and down s'alrs scores of pcoploof both sexes with standing- Snob a ooncourne to wltneßS the Ilfth nnmtuiir porform anco of a Biniclo opuru may bo acccptoil hh indir.n tivo of the oslcoiu In which llerr Suhmiitis hurt, uud o( tlio tlioroiiKli Batiafaction which ho has xivon in hit dual cuimclty of conductor and impresario. All tho leading eintrcivi were warmly itppliuidi'd laxt nielli, and JVlimj StophoDßon nnd Mrs Kiliconr had plenty of floral tributoß to gather up. Tho latter lady, upon l.or ontranco Iv tho first act. solock'd her hnndsomoat bouquot. nnd presented it to the benciiduire. who bowed his aoknowlcdguiento amid plaudits o£ il'.o cntlro house. Miss Stophonson'a opsDlnK soul? waalouoly oncorod, and bo also was tho unaccompanied quartette. As a kind of intermezzo bstwoon tho acts, thn Artil lery Hand, under Mr lluntor, discoursed n selection of airs from eevoral ot Gilhort and Sullivan'soporas, whileMißaOosrabes (daUßhtcr if Mr Sainuol Coombou, und pupil of Uerr Schmitt, playnd a violin eolo by Itancln with variations. Mr J. B. Ollllllan took occasion iilbo, on bolialf ol Horr Schmitt, to cordially thank tho audlonco for their patrunatco. Tho audience howovnr, intislod uiion tho aoprarimce of tho bCHcficiaric liim solf, and when at lcnßth ho cmeritcd from one ot tho wings, a perfect ovation ovorwholmod him. Tho second act of the opera was th«n performed whh Bpirlt. and so ended succesi iully thoflrst publio venture of tho now Amateur Opera Troupr. May it live long and prosper I On (111 that the singers are to be treated shortly to a grand ball In tho Choral Hall,

WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE UNION.

A very succOßßful sociaic in cormoctlon with tho above was hold last evening in tho rooms Of the Young Men's Christian Association, at half patt 7 o'clook. Tho audience was of such a nature as to Bhow that tho work beinit dono by the la-lies of the Union had their special sym pathy and support. In tho unavoidahlo absence of the expected Chairman (Rev. S. Maoforlano). tho Roy. R. Bavin presided. Ho read 80\eral lowers of spoloity from ministers and othors who woro hindored through pre vious engagements from being prosout. The proer»mme was a vory ohoico ono, consist ing of pianoforto duet, "(Jui Vivo," Misses Tilly and Flood; soio, "Jtvo's Limontadon." Mrs Chadwiok; p'ano solo, "L^ IJimio Illanelio." Miss Holloway; qnartotto, "h% Carita." Mrs Ohsdwiok, Misses Gribblo, Peace, Rnd Alain; pianoforte solo, 'Fantasia on Scottish Airs," Miss Tilly; duot, "The Sea of Glue?," Miaa«B Gribblo and Main; pianorort'",duet, "II Puri tani," Mrs Doll and Miss Main. From tho applanso, the audlonco highly appreciated tlio eovoral porformancos oJ those ladles. The pianoforte selections by Jtrs Dr. Hell, Ivliss Main. Mits Holloway, Miss Tilly, and Miss Hood wore of a very high order indeed, while the vocal efforts wore all that could be well desired. There was no straining by any porformor BOeking for offect, but natural and unostentatious was the wholo per (ormauce, which placod every member of the meeting in excellent humour. Thsro was an intorval of ten mlnnte?, during which the Indie? sorvod round a profuso supply of fruit, cake, etc. Among the prominent workers wo noticed Mesflames J. L. Wilson, Main, Dew»r, Holloway, Carr, Bavin, Atkinson, Brame, and othors. Tho nddrcsaes by Mr Brnme and tho Roys. Hill and Smith wcro ex co'lent. Tho meotlng closed with tho doxology.

POLICE COURT.-This Day

(Bofore Mossro F. L. Prime and R. Stevenson, J.P.'s.)

])HUNK.—fllx persons worn puniHhnd for thin oflonce. Habitual: Polly Kobineon (sixty-third ofToncO. threo monthB1 imprisonment. Henry Davis, drunk and disorderly, 20s, or eevon days ■ Jamos Dodds, a boy of 17, 53 nnd costs. Desertion.-Julius Lumborn was charged undor tho (foreign Seamen's Act with doeertinc from tho Gorman rhip Ivathorino on the 20tli inst—Prißoncr pleaded guilty.-Tho enptain of Ihovossol dopoeed thnt prisoner was ona of his crow, aud duly articled. Hn lo(t on tho i'Oth inst. without loavo.—Conatablo Bullun arrested tho prisoner on Sunday night In Karangahapo Road, bat with eomo dlfflculty, as prisoner escaped into a boarding house aud looked hitnsoU in a private room.—Mr Brown intorprotod on bchulf cf tho prisoner, who Said ho had been trea-cd badly and had been beaten by tho second mate • in fact, ho proferred tho land to tho water He might bo drowned.-Tno captain said tho vessel would ho >oady for failing in three woi'kB1 time. —To be irupriaoned until tho chip i 8 roady for aoa.

Down among the Dead Men.—inn Hognn and Mary H»milton. mother nnddaiiKhter, wero found unconsciously diuuk in the Como tory last night, by Sor K cant Dounollv.— Prlaonorn ploaded guilty. Could not toll how thoy got. Into tho Coniotory, but bo iuved they were drunk. - Tho Sorguant found the two prisoners curled up tOKethcr in tho wot. —Mary who drpapod hor head aud b'.mhcd, was ftmii 10a, wlulo Ann, the mauon, was ordered to pay £5 or bovou daye. Husbands' KxKßCißEß.—Kdwin Shorwin of Nolson-Btroot, was oharged with strikini; Klizn biith on the ear and Qeorgo Stovona was charged with etrikiDß Kliza in tho oyo. After waiiinsj'a short timo one of tho defendants anoouueod to tho Court that the littlo differpnccH had been squared. Elizabeth and Kliza forgave thorn and at their request the charges wore with drawn.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Veteran Company.

Tub weekly drill of tho above was hold in the Drill Bhed laat evening. Captain Anderson, Lieutenant Chapman, and 32 members of the company were present. One hour'a good drill was put in under Captain Anderson's instruc tions. Hobson Rifles. The Hobsons held their weekly parade in the Drlll-Bhed laat ovening. Lieutenant Clifton and 30 rank and file were present. Skirmishing and company drill was given by Lieutenant Clifton.

CABLEGRAMS.

(KPKCIAIi TO I'KES.S ASSOCIATION.)

Gormany and Zanzibar

Lon-uok, August 23.—The Gorman cor votto Mario has been ordered to proceed to Zanzibar. • Tologram Ratos in Europe. Tho International Telegraph Conference 1 has approved of a uniform tariff for tele grams throughout Europe. Protective Tolicy in England. A groat protectionist meeting has been | hold in Hyde Lark. •» [RKUTKIt'H TKMSHRAMS.] Runsir- and Austria. St Petbesuuko, August 24. —Ilia Im perial Highnc-3 tho Czarowitch loft to-day for Kromsier, a (own in Mornvia, at which plaoo ho will meet their Imperial Majesties tho Einporor find Empress of Austria. Kussla Abandons the Zulfilcar Pass. London, August 24.—The concession of the Zuliikar Puss to Afghanistan by Russia han now boon confirmed. Tho " Pall Mull Gazotto's " Rovolatlons. A groit mooting was held in Hyde Park to consider tho question of tho protection of young girls'.

AUSTRALIAN.

Heavy Failure in Melbourne

Mklboubnk, this day. —A meeting of tho creditors of Luke Williams and Co. was hold yoaterday, when debts wore proved amounting to £150,000. Tlio National Bank of Australasia is creditor for £60,000, and Jamoa JJcnty and Co. for £45,000. Military Resignation. Adelatdu, this day.—Tho Cabinet has accepted the resignation of Mn]or-General Downes as Commandant of tho South Aus tralian ior'coß. New Zonland and Australian Cablo Bates. Mhlbouknk. this day.— Further commu nications between tho Governments of New Zoaland nnd Victoria on the subject of intercolonial cable ratos havo been made public. Now Zealand agrees to a reduction on tho tariff, provided Victoria contributes to the subsidy for tho New Zealand cable, and the colony of Victoria agrees to do so provided New Zealand is willing to pay her quota towards subsidising the line be tween Victoria and Tasmania. Tho " Argus/ in an article on the subject, shows how the prohibitive rates charged on tho Now Zealand cable hampers traffic, and quotes figures to chow a falling off in cablo revenue during the past two years. Tho Federation Accepting Bill.

Brisbane, this day.—Mr Griffiths, the Premier of Queensland, has completed tho draft of tho Federation Accepting Bill, and tho measure will bo submitted for tlio ap proval of tho various colonies concerned.

WRECK OF THE GERMAN CORVETTE AUGUSTA.

Two Hundrod and Thirty Lives Lost.

[.SPEOIAL TO TRIiSS ASSOCIATION.]

(Received August 24th, 10.17 a.m.) London, August 23. The German corvetto Augusta, bound for Australia, bus foundsred at sea, and 230 of her crew havo been drowned.

GERMANY AND SPAIN.

Qroat Anti-German Demonstration at Madrid.

(IIV CAMLK. —COYRIUIIT.)

Madrid, August 24. An immongo concoureo of peoplo nssemblod in this city 10-day,upward? of 30,000porson8 being proeont. A resolution protesting a^iiinst tho action of Gormany with rc^nrd to tho Oarolino Inlands was carried amidst groat outhusiasm, London, August 24. It is consiiloicd probablo that Spain will retain poßeo. jsion of tho western and Gor many tho custom portion of tho Corolino Islands.

THE SOUDAN REBELLION.

Tcrriblo Massaoro at Berber.

Tlio Advanco ou Dongoln,

(by cable.—copyrioiit.)

London, August 23,

A COMMUNICATION has boen received by Her Majesty's Government from tho Khedive of Egypt, informing thorn of a terrible mas saero which has taken placo at Berber. Tho populace, who wore reduced to a stato of starvation, roso en masse and tookTpoesos sion of tho Treasury. Tho garrison on dcavourod to ropol tho insurgonts, and great loss of lifo rosulted.

A thousand dorvishors aro now at Don gola.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TEIiKGRAI'II—OWN CORMSSrONDKNTi)

Thames, this day. New Manukau.—A trial crushing of oight londs of quart?, from No. 2 reof at the battery lovol gavo a satisfactory return of Gozs rotortod gold.

Camakia.— In sinking tho winze below No. 3 level, tho manager haa found a fine goldboaring leador in the middle of the main reef from which a few pounds of specimens have been obtainod, and a sjood show of gold remains.

Devon. —Tho trial crushing of 11 load: quartz gave tho satisfactory reiurn of 18oz: 16dwta gold.

Thames Goldex Crown.—The quartz passing through tho battery is shaping for a return of noarly nn ounce per load. New Alburkia.—Messrs Dunlop, Alex ander, Dickoy, Saundors, and Upton have boon appointed directors, and Mr D. G. MacDonnell legal manager. Jt is expected that the rnino manager will bo appointed and operations commenced without delay. Saxon.—Crushing is proceeding at tho Imperial Battery with ten head of stampors. Gold Hetorns. — Daro'a Moanataittri tribute, 17oz8 2dwta ; Catrin's Kurunui Hill tribute, Oozs lSdwts.

Waiui Distiuct.—Tlio manager of tho Martha Bxtendod mino liaa obtained aplon did goldon gpooimon? from tho hanging wall portion of tho bdo in the stop6s, and has forwarded a samplo to tlio Auckland Museum for oxhibition as a curio. Tho battery is fully employed, and tho crushing shows an improvement upon lato returns. A sumplo of quartz from tho I'rido of Waihi claim assayed at tho rate of Soz9 gold and 1920za silver por ton. Ivanhoe (Karangahnke).—Crushing has been resumed at tho Ilauraki Battery.

HARBOUR BOARD .

Ropovts ol Conimlttoco.

The following rocommendntiona of Com mittees were submitted to tho Harbour Board this afternoon:—That tho upset prices for coal dupota at Railway Wharf bo as follows: A, £5 per month; B, £5 por month ; C .CIO por month. That tho Go vornment bo informed that it is imperative that access bo provided across the rail way lino to Wynyard Pier as soon as possible That Crown locks bo attached to tho wharf sheila. That plans and esti mates for buttresses and 150 foot jotty off Quay-street bo approved, and tenders called for tho works. That tenders bo called for appliances for swinging vessels for adjust ment of compares. That tenJors be in vited for tho pilot (service, the solicitors to draw up conditions. That tho City Coun cil bo requested to placo tho Broak water Road in the samo state of repair as it was wort? th° ro? d,y'a\br&ken up for sewage 70, 8> lat,- Mr Erringt-m's account of 121 and Mr Knox'a account of £22 Is be paid.

EUftS W^» Pbpo been

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

l«X OCR bPECUxP"-. ,1 :| Thkue was a ffc^SkjJ morning of C Oaimit^^.^!:; tratl™Act,and a fterdSK= m entwas m adotiUw edn^<. consideration of tho n,^I*^- A freo conference of ' L- Houses re the Schoalp m^l,, »' ! Act havo disagreed Po^^;. eillor S obj oc ,i n \ti o>^>* agefromsto7year 8 tai"ll60!& i:. Sir Juli us VoßerY, v, ' Amendment Bill wml "^^J L l: bow of alllodg™6B4'^ ticaUybra^hefVaVK^ registered as such Q.P Tne evidence which si ' f gavo before tho Public p.• J»lim vl' hi« been presented t^'SO members 0 £ that rf »*& claim will probably be'fl he C to morrow. a lut'!ie: It is understood that n ■ IB definitely decided t V

NO CONFIDENCE MOTION.

Tbe l,at«, t « 0^

It is rumoured thi, Opposition will give m&> N motion quite irrespective of ' of tho Public Works StetenT^ to-morrow. It will take U» , directvoteonaaericßofrewi^f

LATER.

Tho Atkinson party are n*t H vernffionttoagrootoanjHiL^. Hour-oaftor the Public $*!&■' has boon received witE a vi™,^ thoni to consider whaU^,

THE PUBLIC WORKS STEL MENT.

(BY XELEGEAPH.-to lUto , ;

WEuitOMS.tlj,, Tiieub haa been no c luJ» ■ Ministerial plana regaitfL [ ) Hvery of the Public Worb k I to-night, at least, bo I aj,,^1 an official soarce. Muca taaiil regarding the salient jfifj -■ Works proposals. I howM& thing more definite lstetT?: but at present I believe ft.!1 morcetwx will be as follow • m«, ' probably be asked lor on'mf East and West Coa ß tßaiCt also be a sum for tho OtsmL, .:; havo reason to thlnt ftr" not be nearly as large utl,J proposed in the first daft id • ment, a forecast of which I tfe! to you fully sis weebam E understood that theamooill! £200,000. There will b, ,ft for the North Island trunk tik, 1 £40,000 odd for the recmSj contract, however, beinsnltiaW ' as a liability. This, ofCß'' ': rough forecast, but BhoDldmjitW '■< be fulfilled, I hope to give votnJ details tomorrow. *

LATER.

Chief Features ot the Sin*

Fortune has again favoand«J several times daring tfo enabled to supply your «&, early information regjtffiig «j Government proposals, judlni; >• position to wire you a HutnUta pal works which will bt rfa in the Public Works Slaimalte Tho total vote for ht& (; to bo asked for ia £2,699.0(4 s a;; '- :'" £2,850,000 voted last pi hfr , fact that in this year's m!tJ]Js ■ ■ asked for the East indWit Nolson railways, and £250,00) hi; r the total ie smaller tJumlmifea ' ■'■■ Tho principal votes to bt «H|:. Groytnouth-Hokitika scttai di S £15,000; Picton, southward!,! •-.,: Lincoln-Littln River, £16,MC|te ; tral, £150,000; WaimeaSwiteeß,ii Hellensvillo Northward, £20,(9) ;Et and Thames, £40,000; H»ph,ft .■■,. and Palmorston North, £lU,M:'i ton and Woodville, £« Plymouth and Foxton, £W,; . : Island Main Trunk, lIP includes the tunnel mU.,■... and West Coast and Mm, &.-„'■. Waterworks on Goldfiddt (npi tonanco, etc.), £30,000; RoaM ' on Goldfields, and Sob*, lithographic machinery ltd i -..■■■.v. ofSoe, £6,000 ; ichooWfai , defence £250,000. Is i= these, several email vote iw» : Auckland coal railway!, M for Huntley railway. », are asked for tho Ufa 1* Palrnerston-Waihemo linec m cost of the new Custom-hoißfe!' (£4,000); and £3,000 for we;- Superintendent's houK &m&\ also appear on the Estimate. I

[by tbleobaph-own comb" Wuamto. Referring to the probabDtot'f , the East and West Coast im >* ways being asked for in W *; Statement, the "New «*;. says:-"There fa «M«tfj»§if justification for the colony*^ hopelessly unprofitable wort {.; polony hss conceded tern! b b^, land grants ample to warniwj;. tion of the railway, •»* chance of its ever paying. ». Hj; last year provides a fair «> value of the land. X •'*";>/\ the very liberal toroi * ' u 9S urodlyitisnota*^., can vcnlurotoaddtotnoM it already stands «W«! We have already ootnra : far enough, and if this tog^: ■ tioned by Parliament, ig ~,;;.; less than a grave pubue aw^ mo^t earnestly to^Sj.V S:- > contain no proposal of ttUj^, the fact unhappUy prove J,, will bo tho imporativo« „. : . dopendent member to re*» by cvory means w* strategy affords. _'

CAMELLIA. SHOW.

By an advertisement kW*^ other part of this tou« » ; - acamolltaßhowlfluWfj; city) will oponon Mf™'&■ ; Haymarket, 1 Q"<rf>' ' auspices of the Auckla»l» ; cultural Society, a resorvo fund, «*;%/*■ over the March Sh«* |. . tho door tIl fsW,V ; compared with tm ftfifyi.y Show hold in Novcmtej alone amounted to **** to be hoped that fatnWf;,^ successful. There artffiJ flowers than tho came W"\, suited to their F^°& p.m.to9p.ni.;»dm««i<»1 entrance ' -—<

SUPREME COURT.- This Day.

(Before HlbH^'^ Wm By consent an °"'" ia ijijr;»llW , this action by a sP°&* »5i done iipon and w«^y«r> for the steamship feu OKi ..t :, rtrc the owners.-^jriM conl morclinnta at ww^jj*^. of defence is a^jftgdijf'wi , This was cm ull- " rSMPfcr^^^^

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNIJNGr BTAK TUESDAY, AUOUST 25 1886



AG. BARTL ET T, • 151, QUEEN-STREET. Chronometers, Watches, Clooka. and Jewel lery in great variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Ringa, Orders by post carefully oxoontad,



-p|IOCBBB. QJF AUCKLAND. ■^ CHURCH; MI3BION. 3VNDA Y,""l"ij OUST 30. ST. MATTHEWS CBURCH. PRKACHKRB — THE MIBSIOKBRS. Preparatory Berrlce on Satubday Kvonlng,, °«Uon° Coi Minister* and Address t«, , Workare, Friday, at eight p.m. We W»ve mnoh iaBAW>DWN4TP» ] oMenV^f »O N SSSrSfXE ™ bedsteads Blderable outlay -I- we havo enlarged at oar SHOW Boomi. "I T Himy ot our W GARLIC* friends will be fairly astonished X> * at the. enormous « ORANWELL'B, variety in Bed- '*f steada, Carpets, "W and General ■*•' Housohold Furni- • tnro presentod to T their Tiew as they ■*• travol round our Immense premise*. g Assortment of OAH? CK H CARPETS CRANWSLL. it Reduced Price* ' _ your GAB? OK CBANWELL. Young people about to etart TT Houjekaoinng U —— will find It to their advantage ,-. o*urFn^bfuS 1. ** BEDROOM. we^'suM G DKING-ROOM. ££&& toY? *8 «™»W Utah a house from -,-, v>T.TRWTTTTTMa tat up to any Jfi JTUttmAimai amount' from our Warafceuse. « GAKWCK ' OAKOOK » FROM & ORANWSIt. GRAMWKIJ.'S. /^IARLIOK fa riftANWmWk QV.SfN-BTRBBT. A.ygj£fcAjsn> i - - ' -— ■ ** DR. G. TOUSSAINT OIRDLBB, PHYSICIAN AND BURGHON (Late in praotioe in Viotoria-rtreet London), Ifovlng commenced practice in Auckland, may be oonsulted dally. At Home-9 till OJO a.m., 1 tIU i p.m., and SUU 8 evory evening. In Town (at Kin* and Son*', Chemlato, Queen- Btreet)-10 till 11 a.m. RESIDENCE—WKBTMINBTHR LODOB, Kyber Pass. Two doora from 8/mon4»- street. T. & H. C OOKE CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLBTBREBS, &0., 6c. SCO,, Bo« to Inform their fri<>n<lß and the publlo that they ARE NOW BHOWINQ, Ex Aeraogi, Blmutaka, Ruapehn, and Katherino, A BPLBNDIB NEW STOCK or CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES i BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY ; CAKPBTB, : ASB IRON BBDSTEADB AND COTS, AT VNUBUALLY LOW PRICH3. JUNCTION OT QUEEN AND GREY STREETS, Acaaum TV/T RS. S. H. CLARK'S XjX GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE AND SERVANTS' RKGIBTRY OFFICE, BM, Qukbhstrket; Telephone No. SM WliU ing Room* for Ladles and Servant* Brery facility given for immediate engagements. Cor respondenoe rospeetfally invited from Ladies !■ all parta of the Provincial Hstriot. Rsfbrebsi Joseph Banks Esq.. Manager Frozen Meat and Storage Co.: Tho*. Buddie, Ksq., Solloitor; D. J. HoLeod. Esq.. Manager A.M.P. Sooiety; X, B. Parson*, Reg., Secretary Gaf Co, jJ.lt Shorn, l&q. (Bhera Brother*); i. U Yniaon, Esq. (Wllsoni and Hcrton), Agent for Austra lian Mutual Provident Society. FOR TROUBLES OF THE LIVER, DYBP4PSIA, INDIGESTION, FLATIJ LKNCK, CONSTIPATION. HEAD ACUKd! AND NAUBSA. AICKf?f3 LIVER BTJMULAWT Will Act as a Ciiarm. It contains the vegetable Urer Tonics Buono myn, PodopbyUln, and Taraxacum. prepared at tbs pharmaot. Pbics, 28 6b fir Bottle, Milne and Choyob Beg to announce the purohoae 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 advanoe on the cost. M. and 0. c»n now thoroforo submit the following SPECIAL LINES 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, &o, QUANTITY DRESS MATERIAL. QUEEN AND WKLLEBLEY-STBEETB, AUCKLAND. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Hare been recognised as tha BKST for half a oouturyj . '



T>I'LBENBR LAGER BEBE, M ,r . FROM TUB I BmUBER BREWERY. Sola Agents for N»w Zealand- SEfiGtfER, LAN,tJGUTH & CO., FIRTH^B BTORES. *> ALBKRT-STRJ2HT, AUCKLAND. mHOKNTON, SMITH, AND FIRTH WAVK ON BALE MATAMATA HONKY, Puro White Clßvor, First Prlzo. MATAMATA (XOVER HAY. Pressed in 1001b. bulow. MATAMATA HAMS AND BACON, JlUd Curod. IN ANY QUANTITIES. 75, QUEEN-BTREET, AUCKLAND. [a card.) DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, lato Medical Offloor and Public Yaccinator, UuddersUvld (England), may bo consulted athls residence. Unehunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, ChemiaW— Morning ~ .. .. .. 9to 18 Afternoon 1 to 2 Kvcplng ~ ~ .. .. oto T [a card,] 1%/TR FARQUHAR MACRAE SOLICITOR, QUEKN'BTKKICT. AUCKLAND. Offloo—Now Zealand Loan and Moroantllo Agency Company's Buildings, noxt Bank of Now Zealand. OPECUL NOTICE. H. L. POSSEIfNISKIIS, MERCHANT TAILOR. Bens to announce the arrival, por thn Raapchu, of hl« First H hi v mk nt of goodb for Bpking and summer Bhobtland-stbkxt, Auckland, gPRINKLEP "ITrriTH Xjn-ATBB, BUT NOT DAMAGED BIT FIRE. The indoralgntd ben nfonn no PuhUo at AuoKland aaii Ceuctry Botuen that at the late Sale of MESSRS OWEN A GRAHAM'S STOCK Ho became the Purchaser of all toe QloviiinQ WElOß WAS ONLY SLIGHTLY DAMAGED BY WATER, BUT WHICH • ESCAPED the FLAMES, AND THAT HB BAB REMOVED THE SAMB TO HI! PREMISES IN QUEEN-STREET As the Premises are Small, a Bpeedy Clearance must be effected, *o he is NOW HOLDING A MONSTER v SALVAGE SALE QF THE BAMS. Having Bought the Goods at a RldionliraCy t. ]T liow Flgnre, be if enabled to /'L BACRIFIOB TUttM AT & ANY PRIOE. "^ SPECIAL NOTICK.-The o«<xJ« we offer for Mis are Qditi JTk>e run Ajmt [i.mioii by FtBB. "nil nro only SllgltUjr vr»i irith Fresh Watec as an inepeotioo wIU prer*. A BARE CTIANOK FOII HEADS OF FAMDjIES AND WORKING MEM. J.~L BVY MO^fSTER CLOTHING HALL, 2U, QURBP-KTBEn (OrrusiTß MoAnraim ft Oo.'B>> X> E M 0 V A L. REMOVAL. FRANK 0. FORWOOD, FRUIT AND PRODUCE FACTOR, Has REMOVED to SCHERFFS STORES, op posite former promlsoe, Fort-etreet Extensive Accommodation for Free Storage Goods at low rate*. TT)R. LAWBON bogs to inform tho Pub lio that he ha* taken over I>n. RICDARDSON'd PRACTIOB, and that Pationta may be con sulted as usual at his residence, Kar&nirahape Road.