COMING EVENTS.

Mootlnss, Sco., To-night Opera House-Hugo's Butralo Minstrels, 8. Devonport-The. Rev. J. G. R'f^orth's IjBC; ture "My Excursion to the South Sea Islands, j 7.30. . I SL Mattltow'a Anglican Mission, 3. Rob3on's Rooms-Caledonian Society, 7.30. Temporanco Hall-Ratepayors' Meeting, 7.30. Masonic Hall-Members of Auokland Crlckot Club, 8.

Auotloa s.-!_i 10-morrow, John Leyrioii-Fittnittiie. __c, il f..m. .! IT Ha.u..r & Co.- .louß.li-!u .'umlt'iro, P ,.;.-,'.lce, S p.m. „__™_~~_.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

f.M.. tela *I«_o ok .-i-.rfw:- ; 1 Turn Day. - j, For Thame., per Enterprise, at 4.30 p.m. i For Napier aud Southern Port., pur Olwu, at , For'wiinngnrol Heads, Panso, Walpu. Wha- , Dgarol. Kamo, and Mangapal, per Glenelg . or Waitaki.atSp.iu. , Saturday, 5Ui Inst. For Port Fltzroy, Tryphona, and Okupu, por ( Argylo. at 7 a.m. „ , For Katl Kati, Aongatote. Tauranga, and Opotlkl, por Rotomahana, at 8.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 9 a.m. For Walwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. _-~,__. v. For Waitara and rfouthem porta, per Galrloch, For Wellington and Southern porta, per Doric, a. 6 p.m. Monday. 7th Instant. For Goromsndel. per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga, Rotorua, and Opotlki, por Clansman, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Herds Point, Wan garoa, <tnd Mongonui, por Wellington, at 5 For Whitianga, Upper Mill, and Talma per Argylo. at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Bth Instant, For Taranakt and Southern Ports, por Hawoa, at 6 a m. Per Waihora. as follows:— For India, China. Japan. Meditoranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez ana Brindisi. or Naples (por Orior.t steamer), for Icttors, &c. specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at 4 p.m. lJ .... a For money orders, registered Icttors, and newspapers, at 3p m. Late lottora for Sydnoy and Molbourno only, at 4.20 p.m. United Kingdom mall will bo duo in London | Tuesday, 27th October. Tuesday. 15th inst. Por Australia an follows:— For Navigator Islands. Sandwich Islands. Onitod States of Amorloa, Canada, British Columbia. Control and South America, and Britlah acl Foreign Weet Indioa, at 1 p.m JJor United KlngdOEi aud Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. , , _. Money orders, 10.30 a.m. Registered letters and oew-iiapers. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, boarlns an extra fee Of sU penoo In addition to the postago. will be received by the Mall Aitent on board the BtHuuer up to the time of Bailing, This mall will be due In London on Friday, Ootober 23.1885 Signed) S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlco. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AOCt-J-ASTJ-To-morrow morning, 3.13; to morrow afternoon, 2.58. „ MANORAU HitAUS-To-morrow morning, 4.43, to-morrow evening, 5.38. Kaipara UEAHB-To-morrow morning, 6.13 to-morrow evening, C.3..

Sunset.—This evening, 5.37. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, B 20. Moon's AGE.—Now Moon. 9th, 8.22 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

Li*T ETBNISO. Glonolg, 8.5., Johnson, from Whangarei Waitaki, 8.3., Crawford, frbm Wbangarel Saucy Kate, sohooner, Bathurst, from Mongonui to day. Triumph, s.s„ Hernandez, from Sydnoy Clanuman, s.s„ Farauhar, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Wellington, s s., Stophenaon. for Tauranga A-tfiio. 8.5., Crawford, for Mercury Bay

to-day. Cleopatra, brlgantlne, Hulemoyor, for ThamosE S.ablrd, brigi-nllno, Tolfer, (or Kalpara

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana. from Thames, to-morrow,B.3o p.m. Ooromanriel from Coromandol.to-morrow. 1 p.m. Entc pdrre, from Tlmmes, to morrjw, 11 p.m. Wellington, from Tauranga, to-morrow, early Argyin, from Mercury Bay, Saturday, early Australia, from Sydnoy. Hoptemrter 15 Zoalnndla. from S_,n Francisco, Septumbor X) Aorimgl, from Lyndon

[For projooted departures boo shipping ad vertisements and mall notice,.]

IMPORTS.

Per s.s. Doric—Sl Cisaa chemica-B, &c—J. C. Shri-land and Co. Per Triumph—3lo c.-Beo frnit, 13 .'asks sulphate ammonia, 100 bag_ rice, 10 tons iron. 210 sacks bone-dust, l'_ blocks stone, C pkas sundri.a. vY_tHTV._tß_TTiK_r. ""-•- ' The schooner Olive was docked this morning tor an overhaul. Tho barque Clarlbol has gone into tho stream, whore she will remain for a few days, and thon she will reaumo loading lor New York.

The three-masted schooner Yolando com pleted her cargo of timber at Rii-uell yesterday, and was to have sailed to day for Sydney.

Tho following were passengers by the s.B. Waltaki, which arrived from Whangarei last evening;-Mrs Holmes, Messrs Bell. MoKenzlo, M. F. M. WMtolaw. Blackburn, Smith, Tux field, Donovan.

Tho brigantino Darov Pratt cleared at tho Cu-toms to-day for Kalpara with 15 sacks barley, 133 bigs flour, 65 sacliß potatoes, 8,000 bricks, .00 drata pipes, GtO tilos, 60bsg_ rolt, 60 sacks boned vat, 20 sacks oats, and sundries.

The Shaw, Saviil, aud Albion Co.'a Crusador has r.c.lvod rathor more than half of her out ward London carim, including 39. casks tollow, 2.C.-0 cases gum. 3_5 baleß wool, 20 bales leather, 1C tuns whale oil, 20 paokages sundries.

The btigantine Cleopatra oommencod bal lasting to-day, preparatory to her departure for tho Thames, whera she Is to load tlmbor for Lyttclton.

The s.s. Doric continued discharging Auck land cargo and transhipments throughout to-day, and also received a quantity of coal from tho brigantino Parnoll. Th . Doric will be removed to ttio ond of tbo Railway Wharf very early to morrow morning to load her cargo ot fror.on meat.

Tho bi-g-.ntin_ Seablrd Balled at 10 a.m. for Kalpora. She will there load Umber for an Australian port.

f The s.s. Clanßman arrived from Russell and Northern corts at 4 a.m. Passocgors: Roy. Mr Hew.«rn, Mr and Mrs Wright, Mrs South and 6 children, Mi.s Jarvlo, Messrs Stanton, Wood ham, Fountain, Hankers, Jarvio, Hol'.oway, W. Brown, aid 10 steerage.

The barques KUlarney and Norway had al most completed their cargOßs of timb_r a. Whangaroa when tho Clansman left that port. Both vessel* aro expected to sail during next week —the Killarnoy for Melbourne, and the Norway for Sydney.

The barque Altair, under charter to Messrs Haudorson and Macfarlano, has loaded about two-thirds of hor cargo for London, the items re ceived ud to date being: 1,711 oases grim, 10 bales wool, 199 caskß tallow, 10 380 shank bones, 6 bales leathor, 30 tons manganese, 803 Ingots Bpolter, 2,150 horna.

The s s. Gloaalg arrived from WhanKarel Inst evonlng. with tho following passengers :— MiS-es Gill, Porklns, Frost, Megdames Apple ton, Pearson, Rev. Father Mahoney, Messrs MoCirnery, Montßomary, W. Love, S. Brown, A. Brown, McKay, K. Mathleson, and Pur chase.

THE TRIUMPH.

Tho B s. Triumph arrived from Sydnoy at 2 p.m. She left Grafton wharf 10 a.m., Sunday 30 ulto., cleared Sydney Head*, 11.30 o.m. same day, cightod Xhroo Kings, noon of 3rd, rounded North Cape, 8 p.m., same day, arriving at Auckland as above, expons.. Fresh south -wostorly winds with high sea until reaching North Cop«. From thonoo till arrival, westerly brecee with »mooth so. Tho Triumph dropped anohor In the Btream. Passengers: Messrs Cook, O'Donnell-Cook, Dlckoy, Gablo, J. Dlokoy. Kenteß, K. Reynolds, F. Reynolds, Kerr, Mcintosh Jonos, Edwards, Wright, lirown, Lang, Curry, Lani_onsup_u, Gray, Howarth, H. Knowles, Tiß_h, Beverley, Llobor, Atkinson, Hardcantlo, Mcsdames Gray, Edward*, Curry, Cook, and 3 children, Miesoa McDon.ld. Edwards, and Kemp, Wo are in debted to Mr J. Eraser, purs.r, for press parcels, reports, et..

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Te Kopuru, this day.—Arrived: Marmlon, from Lyttelton, aftor a rough time off the Kai pnra Bar. Heads, this day.—Wtndbonnd: Bella Mary, Recamia, Vision, Albert the Good.

The Western Star's le.sk has been partly stopped, and she Is now awaiting survey.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Pr.YMOUTn, this day.—Arrived: Galr loch, from Onohunga, 7.15 a.m.

Tauranga, this day.—Arrived : Wellington, from Auckland, 7 a.m.

Sydney, Septembor 3—Sailed: Manapouii, for Auckland, this afternoon. Arrived: Wakatipu, from Wellington, this morning.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening! Star Ofllcc, this day. MR ALFRED BOCIvLAND'a Report. —At the Ilaymj^Jß-tSSu Friday last, August 28, horse stock |_© Cnfldb" and at bettor prices than' lor some #b__E-_. $*__ticularly draught stook of all il B_P_l J-OOse fodder, delivered, ranged from 3. WlWl» -he cwt.; preeßed, £1 to £» 10s; oatn, 1-3 Mlels Id; niuize, 2d tid to 2s hid luo bushel. iUJoe hlao and s_in Bale on Tuesday, September -Chides brought from 31d to 35d the lb; sheepßkins from Is to 3s 7d eaoh; fleece wool, 61dt05-fd; washed woo].".ldthelb;tallow,l7sto 19s; bones, Is (id the cwt. At ttemuora, on Thursday, dairy cattle wore yarded in limited number oaly, but were dull ot sale. Storo cattle plenti ful, and in brisk inquiry at advanced' nrices Fat cattlo in average number and better worth, prloo3 ste idy throughout the sale. Best quality brought from 22s to 21s the 1001b. Few fat calvoa yarded. Sheep plentiful, and scarcely main tained last week's values A few fat lambs brought from 8s to 20s each. Pigs of all olasßes plentiful. Coarse pigs at low values, but prime anlmolß Bold freely v. satisf .cto-j prices.

REPOTT^-Hor»est The markot has beon brisk during the wiekj strange lots are always at traoSve. The w'angannl horses were a good lot and sold at, an advanco or. tho previous week's rates. The Durham Yards were well flllod on Friday, and many of the horses wcro of a good stamp. Competition was good throughout, and particularly so for the Bhip-

borne animals, for whloh the highest rates were tri yen but looal horses also sold better, particu farlv ioavy oolts and fllUeo. which sold at from ■_3t0£21; haoks from £5 to £12; light harness horai-s rrom £11 to £17 103; ligbt draught. £23. Wool, hii'ea, aud -Uinß: Supply _mr.ll'. Mdoj i.V, . ■" <pp::°,.^pppp. , „ :,,...„ i,.ii,ii)f.rVi"i_it "i'l-ri store oattio have ! s,.'7':-: ■•■i-o;r ;jf---.-_- ■;,!-■:, «,!(? al ptiee« i iciv-u. ■-.ii..r..:'.r.i!->fo--th'.;:'coaer. f'iilb.-,i.!_ ! x,-. ■. i; ,.i,r ;,o-.--..»i,.-i_l ai-oralioa In vu.lil1. ; ' r -.v ,~. ;..; : . ~;- -:,», 1,...!.*., wna L'jM at I apo, ),„";.. p. •■.Tcuti.-v. Tberowa. aliUf-vuumbei-or l

"',•.'.. :,':■■'! yl'ciM for _te:<n rule'! in f..-.i>». ef i tho' '.lid --:r.'' ') ;n.» v.-(._ aftaiii s i-v-a-l mu.-k.r t.t Newm*,-*- on 'i'-i'-wiay. ..no »i Pa.p-.iUiA .... Wednesday, i'alry ojws wore without, altera tion iv Ta.lu.l. Fat oxen malntainod Uieir valuo, but oowswore relatively lower. We quote: Storo calves, from £1 Gs to CI 16s; yearling* from fi2 to fi- 12s 6.1; two-yoar .Id steors. £2 15s to Hi a? i throo-yoar-old steors, £1 to &i lis 6d. Sheep: There was a good s_u_tor at Newmarket on Tuesday, prices remaining tho samo as on proTloua week. Pigs in short supply. G W BiN'NET and Co. roport as follows j of their weekly sale on Tuesday, of WO"l. hides, skins, and tallow: The market for hides con tinues dull with the exception of heavies, and ono lot of 35 of this olass realised lid por lb i flrs_.olasa.39d to Id: medium, 8d to Sid per lb; butohorB1 oroßsbrod skins, 2s Si to 3s 10d each. Tallow. 617 toifi2o per ton. Mr 0. H. Osmond reports that a hlook of some M aores of land sold at Hllersllo for some thing over £100 per acre laat waok. Mr J. R- Randerson reports :-At my sale yets terday there was a largo attondanoo, and (rood prices were roallsod for tho furniture, &o. The following prices wero paid: Handsome an to (In hair), 9 pieces, £17: ton servioe. 20_; tables. 6s 10 275: bed.toads, Ha to 275; mantel mirror, £2 17s. &o- Tho property oreatcd good competition bids bolng from &-00 to J-525, at whioh tho pro perty was withdrawn, £57- being the reserve. The country land was not sold. Both are open for private sale by tho auctioneer.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: Butcor. prime frosh. Is ; Butter, salt, fld to lOd; Choeso. good factory, 5d to 6d; Canter bury do.. Sldto 5Jd; Eggs,dozen. M; LanLln bladdorß,6sdto7d: Bacon and Hama.in cloth.Pre. vlnolal,__dtoßd.; Hams.B_dto».d: Cantßaoon and Hams, new cure—Baoon only BJd ; Bacon and Hamß in equal numbors, »d: Hams only IOJd ; Jams, per case, 6s doz., £112s 6d to £1 15. 6d; Honoy In bulk. Id por lb. Flour Market.— Wholesale.-Superflno flour. silk dressed, por ton, fill) 10s; do, do, household, „9103hundreds,5a;flftl_B,10spertonextra;Baoks and bags free ; hundrods, Se; flftios. 10s extra j Southern do. £9: bran, per ton. Banks Inoluded. local, £6 : Southern do, £6 ; local sharps, £8 ; southern do.. £0 ; cabin broad. fllO; oatmeal, do. Mil 16ai to £12; oats, 2s 2d to 2s sd; maizo, 2s lOd to 8s Id ; potatoes. £1 5s to £4 10s per ton; pearl barley do, fill) to £20: beans, 3a 3d; onions, £11; fowl wheat. 2s 7d to 2s fld. . Kauri Gum Flax, Sec — Poor orcdnary, nominal. £30; good ordinary. £32 to £31! auporior. £35 to £10 and upwards; East Coast. £15 to £17; supplies for August up to dato about 150 tons; flax per ton. £18 to £21; tow. da, £7 to £9: fungus por lb. 3d; coooamit flbre. por cwt, 153 to 17a. Tho market is firmer, but prices romain unaltered. - «.,«-_ Coal and Fikbwood Market.-Co_Ui New castle (ship's Bldo). 27s to 30a per ton; yard, 82s to Sss; Bay of Islands, at yards, 20s (k\; sorooned. SOs Bd; ditto at tho mines. 13a; ship's side. 26a; Walkato. 8s to 12s; in Auokland, 18s to 225: Kamo, 12s per ton at loading ground; Taupiri at mine. Bs6d to 12a, at yard, 19a 6d to 225: Whangarei, at mine, Bs 6d ; yard (atoain), 17s; household. 21s; delivered, 23a. Firewood: Unout at -wharf (cargo). 8a ud !to 9s per ton : delivered, 14s; cut 17b to 18a. Building MATEEIALS.-Tlmbor: Boards and scantling, 100 ft. best, 13s Bd; aeoond-clasa, 8s; best, planed, tongued, and groved, first-class, 16a : Imodium, 12s 6d; Becond ditto, IDs. Cargo, host (at mill-.), 10a 3d: i.eond class (at mills), 5s 6d; baulk. 7a. Now Zoaland paUlngs, sft (sap), 10s; Bft (heart). 13s ; 6ft, U: ti-troe raUs, £5 10a per 100; puriri posts, £8 10s to £7 10s; shingles 18a per 1.000; Hobart palings, 6ft. 19e j 6ft, 21s; Hobart rails, 100s, Belling quotations. Brickß (at Avundalo), S_d to -da per 1,000 : town yards, 15a to 555; de livered, 608 to 60s. Drain pipes (at works), por 100 (6 inches boro), _0e ; 4 lnohos, lis ; IS ilnches. 9s- 2 Inches, £2 10 per 1.000; socket glazed pipes, 18 inches. Is por foot: 15 fnohos. U 6d por foot: 12 inchoß, Ss per foot; 9 lnohos, 2s per foot; 6 inches, la per foot; 4 inohos, 9d por foot; 3 inches, 7d per foot. Manures. — Boneduat. Sydney, £8 to £9; according to quality; boneflour, £9; Auck land £8; Peruvian guano, £18; Maiden Island, £3; Huon guano, small lots, £5 to £0, bags In cluded ; Hurst's chemical manuro, £14 10a; animal manure, £710s.

Births.

McBNTEB.-On Se»tomber 3, at Georgt-strcot, Great North Road, the wife of Chas. McEntoo of a eon. MOFFATT.—On Soptomber 3. a» hor residence, Hoelott- troot, Kdea Terrace, the wife of J. S. Mofft-U ot a son. SMITH-On Angmsk 81. at Rosehlll Farm, Tuakau, the wife of Albert E. Smith ot a daughter.

Marriages.

ELLIOTT-HENDY.-On August 28, at Trinity Church, Tauranga, by the Rev. C. Jordan. Arthur Nathaniel, second son of W. S. Elliott, Esq.. Konnlngton, London, to Bmlly Sarah Hendy, Taunnga.—Hast Coast papers pleaso copy. Nr RHROVK-McKBARNRY.-On August 22, at Auokland, I)«vld Norgrovo to Martha McKearney ; both of Cambridge, WalkaUi.

Deaths

CHR.BTOPnER.-On Septembers, at Jrelsnd- Btroot, Leonard, Infant Bon of John and Kate ChrUtopber ; agod i weeks. O'»UBETT-ROWI_EY.-At All Saints'Churoh, Ponsonby, by the Rev. H. Ca'.dor. Willium Corbott, arohilect, to Annie Amelia Rowley only daughter of George Rowley, of Wobtport, Wellington. — Wostport and Nolaon papers pleaao copy. DONOVAN.—On Boptcnib.tr 3, at h'* fathor'a ro_idenc«. On.kvngn, Patrick John Doaovan, eid«et son of Putrid; Donovan, son. ; aged 15 pears. The funeral will leave his father's residence to-morrow (Saturday), at 330 p.m. Friends please accept this intimation. HART.—On S'O-emborl. at hlsresldenoo, Mlli may Park. Newlngton, North Lordon. Isaac Hart, the beloved fathar of Mrs D. Bloom md Messrs li. and J. Hart, of this oil v; aged 90 years. God rest his soul In poaco 1 HOULIHAN.—On September 8. at Cororaandel, Maurlee Houlihan ; aged 84 rears. Tho funorai will leave kis late resldMoe, North-street. Newton, on Sunday, September 0, at J p.m. Friends please ' accept this Invitation, KENT.—On Auguß. U (suddenly), at New market. William, youngest son of George aud Diana Kent; aged 1 year and 9 months. Safe in the arms ci Jesus.—Home papers please copy. MAHONE V.—On September 8. at the roslden.o ofhorson-in-lawfFhomasHowolb.Osmbridgo streot. Newton, Mrs Harriot Mahoney ; aged 72 years. The funeral will tako p?aeo to-morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m. Friends pleflßO accept this intimation. atoINTYRE.—On September 8, at Bngland streot, Ponsonhy, Anne Mclntyre, .1 oruiorly of ThernhUl, Dumfriesshire, Scotland ; aged 01 jejrs. The funeral will leavo England-street to morrow (Saturday), at 3 p.m. REYNOLDS.—Tho funeral o. tho lato Hugh John Reynolds will leave the c.». Wellington, Quoen-Btreet, to-raortow (Saturday), at 10 a.m.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1885.

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

The agitation for the construction of the East and West Coast Railway has, without doubt, been conducted with very great skill. The moDster demon stration at Christchurch on Wednesday, which was participated in, if we can be lieve the figures telegraphed by the Press Association agent, by half the tetal population—men, women, and

little children—is an incident in the campaign which commands our h.artiest admiration. To get a grand parade of the friendly and other public societies to march in regalia, with ban ners flying and bands playing, was a very clever move. The juvenile popu lation would enter with gusto into such a rare display, and lend their heartiest

the oitpei'iciitiue i>f upward., ot .tfuce j i,.illion_ sterling ol public iv.oney. j We can quite understand that there is entire unanimity on this subject in the districts to be immediately benefited, nlfl.ni.rrl. ...(» -_.nt.iprn ..arts of Cunter-

bury, remembering that they, in common with the rest of the colony, will have to pay the piper—that their lands will be taxed for the interest and any deficit in working the line—hold conspicuously aloof from the move ment. The fiat should go forth now from all other parts of New Zealand that Messrs Stead andßowen, though backed by 50,000 instead of 20,000 men, women, and children, and the vast property interests of Canterbury which they themselves represent, and which are expected to receive a big "boom from the construction of this line, can not coerce the Legislature and people of this colony into commencing any work that is contrary to public policy. For the through traffic trom East to West Coast, this line, we believe, is in no way justified at present. The large expenditure on the harbours of the West Coast was authorised to give a safe outlet for the coal traffic, and if the railway were completed to-morrow, the coal oxport would still be borne by sea, and not by rail. If report speaks truly of tho limited area of arable land traversed by the proposed line, there will be no inducement to settle on such territory, except to run a few sheep over vast areas, for the next generation, or until land in New Zealand becomes a much more valu able commodity than it is at prosent. There is no disposition in the North, nor, we may say, in any other part of the colony, to deny Canterbury any railway which can be constructed with advantage to that district and the colony at large,. and if an impartial Commission were appointed to con sider during the recess the whole ques tion of this line, with a view to deter mining what sections can be con structed with profit, without reference to the completion of the line right through from coast to coast, the matter might be placed in such a form as would admit of its settlement in a manner ca_-_u_.and.ng more genoral sympathy, and which would re move from tho Canterbury, Westland, and Nelson members the stigma of being banded together to plunder the rest of the colony.

The Wholesomeness of Frozen Meat.

The proceedings at the Resident Magis

trate's Court yesterday, in tbo caso of tho chargo instituted against a butcher for

selling meat ulloged to bo unlit for human food, was interesting in more respects than ono. First, it strongly illustrated tho provorhial adago, that doctors dill'er, inasmuch as Dr. Stor-kwell still adhered to tho certificate bo had already given con demning tho moat, whilo l)r_. Cobbett and Macmullen gave equally positivo testimony that tho moat was wholesome and lit for consumption, Wo incline to think, how ovor, that Dr. Stockwoll's admiseion that ho bad no oxpsrionco with frozen moat

was not exactly tho oxporienco required in this particular case. It would bo a pity, however, if any prejudice was allowed to gain ground bore against frozen moat—a prejudice which might jiorhaps answor the purposo of some retail butchers.

This projudico has at lonjrtli boon en tirely vanquished in England, ..hero Now Zealand frozen mutton has equalled, and ovon surpassed, in market prieo the best home-grown meat. Wo undorstand that in the prosont caso, tho Freezing Company might readily havo declinod any connection with the matter, as the joint objected to was removed from their stores on Friday morn ing, between which d»y anr) Monday there might have boon sutliciont timo for natural deterioration ; but it only requires an in spection of tho display of primo meat always to be soon on tho Company's promised to convince tho most incredulous that under tho chilling and freezing processes tho por footion of condition in mont is to bo obtained, a conclusion con6rmed by tho opinion of tlio most ominout medical authorities at Homo, and notably by Sir William Gull, who lately wrote strongly in favour of frozen meat, on account of its oaaior digestivo qualities.

Our wookly market prlco-list gives several quotations dlflforont from those previously published, notably In timber, eharps, etc. Coal and lirowood have boon re ducod in price in some quarters, but tho decline is not yet geuoral. Gam remains at last weok's valuo. Thore aro Bevoral buyers, but the supply is still in ex cess of demand. Egg. and butter roiuain at figures previously quoted.

Cambria ealos woro effected to-day ot 21s 6d, with sellers 22s Cd ; Dovons aro asked for at 2s Od j Manukaus 3s; nnd sellers of Darwin at Bs, with buyers 5s Konilworthe nro wanted and sales roportod at 2s 2d, with Boilers 2b 6d. Crown sellers aro 7s, and buyers 6s 6d. Colonial Bank shares are wanted at 425, and Mercury Bay at lis, cam. div. Thore are Pollers of Sn.li and Door, about £4 17s Cd ; Now Zoaland Timber, i 4 15i; Auckland Timber £4 12s 6d ; and buyora of Gas £10 10s.

The branch tramway lino to tho Choral Hall, proposed by the City Council, is not to be constructed after all. Tho additional cost would bo ___100, and tho Tramway Company fail to soo the desirability of In curring this expenditure in the faco of the fact that thoy do nob boliovo tho lino would be uaed frequently.

Tho quarterly mooting of tho Karanga hope Licensing Committeo was to have boon held to-day, but as thoro was no busi ness to bo brought before the Committee, none of thorn >rero in attendance.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Ro local in night's Star with roforenco to pur contem plated erection of housos in Williamson's Avonue, Surrey Hills, we havo to givo an unqualified denial lo tho statomont with regard to our negotiations " that nothing camo of tho matter, and nothing has boon done Blnco," As tenders havo alr«ady boon accepted, and arrangements made for tl o oroction of the first two of tho housos, we can only stato that tho information pub lished is incorroct.—Wo aro, etc., M_.lcoi.m -Boh and Co., High-street.

Tho plans of tho now stoamors for tho Auokland and North Shore Forry Company, on business connected with which Air G. Quick is now on his way to America, are on viow in tho window of Messrs Upton and Co , Queon-fltreot. Thoy roprosent hand somely fitted up vessels of extensive dimen sions, as previously reported, and they are expoctod to attain a speed of l& knots',

Tho September Civil Sessions pf the I Supreme Court open on Monday next at 10 a.m. Tho cases set down for trial aro as follow :—(For special jury of four), Brans ton and Foster v. Kennedy Bros.: Work dono and materials suppliod on the s.s. Pelham to the valuo of £459 9s 4d. (For special jury of twelve), David Gouk v. Martin Kennedy : Work done and materials supplied on the s.s. Pelham to tbo value of £1,516 2s 4d. (For special jury of twelve), William Kirby v. Mayer and Corporation of Auckland : lor work done on different con tracts to the valuo of £2,500 Is 6d, inclueivo of damages. (Common jury of twelve), John De Lacy and Edward Harvoy Gibbon v. William Lamg Malcolmson : For £525, amount agreed upon as valuo of partnership assets. (Without jury), Matthew Hunter and Scott Huntor v. John Beavor: £7G 7s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Arthur Heather and R. E.; Isaacs v. James Thomas Hendry and Louis 'Fleming: For possession of certain goods, bond warrant, &c.

A number of unemployed mechanics and other artisans now in Auckland being de sirous of leaving for Sydney, a movement has been set on foot for having a largo party carried at reduced prices A meeting took place this morning at the fountain in Albert Park, when over 30 names were given in as anxious to join tho party. An othor mooting is callod for to-morrow at the flagstaff in Albert Park for the purpo . of go-ting th<* party complete;! I Tho II- M., !' *:- :-olh Moith, fer!--

I lie fortnightly mooting of the .Vomens Christian Temperance Mission took plnco yo. I onlay afternoon, when a resolution was passed expressing thankfulness at the pro posed formation of tho Social Purity Organ isation, and offering to co-oporato with tho Ministers' Association in carrying out tlio objects aimed at Other business of a formal character was also transacted.

Tho eocond locturo of tho courso on "Geology and Mining" was dolivored last ovening at tho University College Buildings by Profo-sor Thomas. Tho branch of the subjoct treated of on this oecassion was the formation of springs, and tho action of water upon tho earth's surface Tbero was a good attendance.

The Chairman of tho City East Licensing Committee states that tlio hotel licensees who have not, in tho opinion of the Com mittee, carried out tho conditions stipulated I when the licenses wore grantod, havo ex pressed their intention to do so at once, and in souio instances tho alterations havo boon commenced already. This prompt action will obviate any further trouble It will be seen by advertisement olse whore that in consequence of a ro arrange ment of partnership, and tho removal of their rotail department to now promises, Messrs Garrett Bros, havo resolved upon a monster salo of £30,000 worth of boots and shoos at v reduction of 30 por cont. on trade pricos. The sale will last for a month, and thoro are 500 stylos and patterns to solect

from. Last evening, at tho VaruoU Wealoyan Church, tho Hey. Mr Rishworth again ro pontcd his interesting lecturo entitled " My Visit to tho South Sea Islands," Tho lecture was listened to attentively by those priment. Admission was froo, a collection being made at tho close of tho mooting.

On d'U that two supplomontary perform ances of " Tho Sorceror " aro to bo given by tho Amateur Opora Company, one being for tho bonoGt of tho Wordrobo Fund, and tho proceods of the other being devoted to tho Masonic body. Tho stoamrollor is to bo laid up, and tho driver bus received a fortnight's notice of tho torminatiou of h_B ongagoineut. So far, tho rollor has only been employed in con solidating now stroets, or in binding freshly laid metal, but wo are informed that it is provided with spikos for touring up old roads as a preliminary to motalling thorn afresh. In view of tho woll-known fact that none of tlio older streots aro nroporly mac adamised, it would bo advisable, as oppor tuuity offered, to bring tlio roller into ro-

quisition for that purpose,

Tlio Arms Office was removed to-day from tho Post Office Buildings to tho polico station. All business in relation to tho issiio of licenses, &.., will in future bo performed by Sergeant Gamble

Mr 11. G. Wado, architect, has received the following tenders for repairing Mr Crowthe.'.. sUblos : -Peak and Allen, J_.._-3; .famiesoii and Tucker, £3(JO ; A. G. Rood, iMW ; Wrigloy and llundcock, £375: Mc- Counaehie, J. 375 ; W. Vorney, 6350 ; Burns and Konnealy, i'-KM ; H. Fsrroll, Jt'-llO; Nowson, £449 ; 'James Morris, _>_fis ; R. Kay, J-473 ; Julian, £175; J. Ellingliam, £47,-; G. Rhodes, .t'-ISK; Charles l.uvor, J_"i-0. No tender as yet has been ac cepted.

Elocutionary exercises woro gone throng last evening at tho wookly mooting of th Borosford-stroot Mutual Improvomon Society. About twenty member., wet present, Mr Airston prosiding.

Tho Kybor Pass Road is in a shacking state cf disrepair, and dangerous for trallic. Accidents aro of common orourronco. On Wednesday afternoon, Mr William Thomp son, with his wife. wn. driving down the mad in n small milk-cart, whon tho horso stumbled and full, cutting his knoes so that ho will probably bo laiil up for sotuo time, and throwing both occupants out on tho roaii. Fortunatoly, neither was badly hurt, but the 10. d of tho use of tho horso is a

A meeting of Anglican clergy was hold yesterday morning in St. Matthew's School room, whon tho following gentlemen were present: — Bishop Cowio, Archdeacon Pudloy, Roys. Buto_, Cnldor, Davies, Hill, Do Riou, Long, Wilson, Porciral, Phillips, Purehag, Russell, Tebbs, Walpolo, Walsh, and tho mi.sionors. Slight alteration- wove mado in tho mission programmo, and the question of mid-day mooting., in tho city was discussed, aud it was decided to make ..-omo urrangomouts for the holding of sueli meetings as soon as tho mission at St. Matthew's was concluded. The moating then ndjourne.i vntil Monday next at 4 p m.

A general meeting of all parties favour able to the furtherance of tho objects of tho Caledonian Society of Auckland will be held this (Friday) evening, at Hobson's Rooms, Quoon-stroot, nt 7..'!0 sharp. It i. computed that thero aro nearly 2,000 Caledonians and their descendants in Auck land and surrounding localities, and this being so, the mooting should bo largoly at tended, and n mimorous membership en rolled, 60 08 to mako tho organisation a strong one ut the otiUct of its career.

Tho ordinary wcokly meotiug of the Newton Debating Society was hold last ovoning, in tho schoolroom, Edinburgh street, when two interesting oss-iys were read on " General Gordon," by Mr M. Bowles, and on "I'odorarion," by Mr W. Jones, About twenty live members woro in attendance, Mr S. Sinoatoti providing. It was rosolved to hold a public outortain ment at an early dato.

An interesting Band of llopo entertain mcut was given last evening in the Grafton Road Schoolroom, J.ev. H. Bavin in tlio chair. Thore was a full attendance of mem bers and visitors. Tho programme was as follows :—Chorus, by tho choir (conductor, Mr O-tland); recitation, " Pourponco a Glass," Miss L.Jcnes; song, "Rise With tlio Lark in tho Morning," Mr Rowo j trio, Misses Allies and Wrott, and Mr Rowo (Miss White, accompanist); "Tho Young Voluntoor" (in character), Misa Daisy Spragg. This young lady, aged oiglit years, caused much merriment by hor military costume and acting, Iter enunciation was clear and distinct. Mr Tring gave the "London Drain Shop," and Masters Wratt and Harrison a dia logue. During tho ovoning addressee were given by Mr R. French, on "Omnium gulhorum," and by Rev, ,T, K. Davis, M.A., on "Tho \'oyugo of Lifo." "A Skotch of tho Portsmouth Cobblor ; or, Pounds and Potatoes," was givon by Mr Blackmail. Too wholo concluded with remarks by the Chairman, nnd tho Bonediotion by Mr Douglas.

A grand vocal and instrumental concort was brought to a successful issuo last night in the Dovonport Hall, North Shoro, tho porformanco being in aid of tho building fund of Holy Trinity Church. A largo audionoo assembled, and to-tifiod by tho hearty applauso boetowed thoir approval of oach itom set down for thoir doloctation. The following wub tho programme ; -Over ture, " L'Emotion," orchestra; song, " Dream Faces," Miss Philcox; song, "Stranded," Mr M. Alexander Huxtablo; duel) (vocal), "Tho Sailor's Sigh," Miss Tapper and Mr S. Reed ; recitation, Mr Boak; solo (violin), "Martha," Miss Stevens; song, "Anchored,"Mrßurnham ; song, "The Raft," Mre C. Burgess; quar tette (vocal), "Softly Fall tho Shades of Evoning,"Missos Gribblo and Bartley, and Messrs G, Rood and E. Quorce ; ovorturo,

'See-Saw," orchestra; solo (piano), "La Polua do la Reino," Mr Georgo H. Clut sam ; song, " Tho Wolf," Mr M. Aloxandor Huxtablo; duot (violins), "L'Amiti<_," Mis. and Mies K. Stevens; recitation, "My First Speech," Mr Boak; song, " Whon Night is Darkost," Mr T. Burn ham; duot (vocal), "Tho Chimes of St. Mary," Misa Philcox nnd Mrs Taylor; song, "The Old Brigade," Mr Arthur Bartloy ; quartette (vocal), "Sloop While the Soft Evening Breezes," Misses Gribble and Bartley, Messrs G. keod and E. Quereo. It would bo indeed invidious to particulariso any of tho contributions, as each and all wore of uniform excellence, but special mention must be made of tho highly artistic way in which tho stage decorations were carried out, the goneral effect being most ;esthetic, as regards colouring and arrangemont. The orchestra, too, which numbered seven porformere, doservo moro than a passing meed of praiee for thoir acceptable rendering of the ever popular "See-Saw," and Mr Goorgo Cluteam was vociferously applauded for his solo on tho pianoforte. Tho concert was under tlio able management cf Mr E. Bartley, whilst tho accompaniments were moet efficiently played by Mr Alfred Bartloy,

Special jurors who hate been "summoned to try the .mob of Brauston and Forster v Kennedy Bros., and Gouk v. Kennedy, will notice by advertisement elsewhere that then , attendance at tho Court is not required until Monday and Tuesday, the 14th and 15th inst., at 10 a.m. Tho assault case reported in our yester day's issue has had a very unfortunate ter mination for the defendant, James Meehan j c„r......ii. pi-. -:iii^°,7j'7i7^7 J.7:^i Oiv.r'7'iToHso >.ri7V(. i .-ia.:,- l i.iy ovoninp;, .It | .J.....U be .li-.t-ite.ljr u.i.!-.t>-to".I 'pp pp -.v.-.t ■■ o£ tbd " Kods ' V.-1..1 iii-SVOi.-, cairn...-. , i__ llio -tiuuU;iu'.j who utwmpUjii to pu.cjao .i i _!sn' -inch they did not possess, and not [ at nil who took part in tho entertainment. Amongst those who were favourably ro coived were Mrfl. H oopor and MissE. Elliott, who were each encored during tho brat part of tho performance ; also Mia.. Oilnn, who took part in tho furee, and Mr .Norman and :Mr G Hulmo. Tho audienco appoaroct quite satisfied with the pioduetions of those (..tares, who nro mostly well known. \ Wo are roquested by Mr Young and Bevoral other gentlemen who have lately suffered accidents to thank tho manager of tho Accident Association at Palmorston Buildings for tho spoddyand prompt settle ment of their sovoral claims, and the courtesy met with. Further improvements on Queen-street Wharf were commenced to-day. The centre of tho main tee at tho southern end is to bo docked with blocks, similar to other por tions of tho Wharf, which have stood the heavy traffic admirably. While this work is Drocooding a temporary railing will be kept along Both sides of the Wharf for a short distance.

Last Monday morning some mean in dividual sneaked into tho shop of Mr Bell in Blidgo-st.oct, near the Cemetery Bridge, and appropriated the contents of tho till. Fortunately,on this occasion there wore only a few shillings, so that the thief was not much the gainor by his crime. An information has beon laid against Goorgo Martyn, farmer of Papitoitoi, charging him with ill-using a horse by kicking it about tho face and legs. Tho caso will bo hoard tomorrow. Tiio kuccoss with which parents of children in tho Industrial School have hitherto sbiftod tlioir responsibility on to the State is shown by the fact that the aggregate amount of arrears in throe cases that came before the Police Court to-day was about £180. « will thus bo soon that an urgent need existed tor tho present law, which provides for tho im prisonment of the defendant in default ol payment. On Wcdnosday ovoning tho inmates of tho Refuges wore supplied with their fourth monthly tea by tho band of ladies who first promoted this charitable object. Tho fol lowing ladios kindly disponsod tho tea: — Mrs Mc._li.uus, Misses Fullis, ltowo, Willis, Burko, H. Burko, Lo Iloux, and M. Lo Houi. After tea an interesting evening was spout, roeitations hoing finoly rendered by Miss Burke, and Mastors Harold and Alfrod Mahon. Sevoral songs woro dolivorod by tho ladies, and also a spoocli by Mr F. Jouno, who is always to the foro whon charity or ladioa roquiro his assistance. Tho proceedings concludod with tho wollknown hymn, " Only Trust Him," which was foolingly sung by thoso present. Thoso meetings aro solely sup ported by voluntary contributions, and aro totally unconnected with any particular section of tho community. Tho idoa originated with a few youncr ladios of divor.o religions, who wore moroly prompted to cntnmc.ico those sorviccs by a wish to as sist tho ngod and nfllictod.

AUCKLAND POULTRY ASSO CIATION.

The genoral annual mooting of tho abovo Association was hold in Robsou's Dining-rooms on Monday last, at S p.m. Thero was a good attondunco of members, and tho chair was taken by tbo Presidout. Tito balance-sheet was prosontod and passed, subject to boing nudited by Mr licorgoMorpoth Tho Secretary stated li« had written to MrT. A Doau redistribution of cvp j, but had rocaivod no written roply. It was therefore carried unanimously that no special tiri/.0.. bo accepted from Mr Duan, nud that ho bo not admitted aa a member of this Association, owing to his action regarding the cups at tho lato Show and his disparaging remarks üboul tho t'ouiuiittoo. It was resolved, as a vi' A-i-odiaclJii-cupv^lfii" .Vlucor rocolving tlio ono belonging to Mr Cornwall), "That a cup bo purchased and presented to Mr Cornwall." Also carried, " That Mr Ellson Broun bo prosonted with tbroo guineas as recognition of asiisteuco given to the Asso ciation." Tho election of officers for tlio forthcoming your resulted as follows: — Patrons : H. Broun, Esq., B. L. Green, Esq., T. Gresham, Est]., A. Isaacs, Esq., J. V. Loßailoy, Kuq., His Wor ship tho Mayor, T. Morriii, Esq., S. Morrln, Esq. President: G. Cruiokshank, Esq. Vieo-Presidents : Messrs C. M. Bartley, J. Cornwoll, T. Craig, E. T. Cartwright, A, 11. Grainger, G. Hulmo, J. Whitson, J. Walker. Committee : Messrs C. Bartley, A. B. Doughty, W. Errington, A. Fisher, jun., F. Goodacro, C. Gray, F. Holmos, H. E. Martin, C. Rawlinson, T. Rose, F. Stephens, G. Towler, G. Teasdulo, Treasurer: Mr G. Crulckshank. Secre tary :Mr 0. A. Stevon. After a vote of thanks to tho Chairman tho mooting closed.

KIBBT'S CLAIM AGAINST THE COUNCIL.

Arbitration Uolnaocl by tho Corporation,

Tins caso has boon Hied for hearing at tho Civil Sittings of the Supreme Court, com mencing on Monday next, a special jury of twolvo having been appliod for. Messrs Russell and Campbell, who havo beon re tained for the plaintiff, havo written to Mr T. Cotter, the City Solicitor, suggesting that tho matter might bo referred to arbitration, each party to appoint ono arbitrator, and Jointly elect an umpire if necessary. An opinion was obtained upon tho matter from Moears Ueakoth and Riohmond.to the effect that having carefully gone over the grounds of tho dofenco as sot forth, they considered them good, provided thoy could bo main tained. If a good selection of an arbitra ter could have beon raado, thoy would havo advieod that the matter be ro forred to arbitration, as thoy felt euro that His Honor would suggest that such a course might have been followed. But if a jury could bo selected who would toko into consideration the variou.contracts, it would porhaps bo bettor to go to trial. Tho question was discussed last evening at tho mooting of the City Council, whon it was rosolved not to go to arbitration, the Councillors having a vivid remembrance of tho results of arbitration in Dowdon'B case, whon £50 raoro wns awarded than the amount originally asked for by tho opposite party.

TABLE TALK.

Consols fallon to par. Professor Baldwin is porforming ai Hamilton. G. A. Sala arrives fro_n Sydnoy on Mon day.

Hot lovo is soon cold. Profosßor Brookes I. at Thames with his diorama. Splendid success of the Buffalo Minstrels. Larrikins and gentlemanly constable fratornising. "Buffalo gals, ain't you coming out to night ." Henry Garrett, a colobratod burglar, has diod in Wellington Gaol, aged 72. Comotories in Symonds-streot to bo closed six months honco. Wellington footballors yesterday boat West Coast by ono try to nil. Mahuki and other Maoris are giving " haka " performances at Cambridge ,I'anmuro voters yesterday declared in favour of an increase of publicans liconses. Tho late Mr J, T. Mackelvio's personalty was proved at over £34,000. Capital of Dovonport Ferry Company to ho increased from £10,000 to £20,000. Otahuhu petition for increased railway travelling convenience is being considered by Government. Mrs O. S, Ellis, of Auckland, mot with an accident at Nelson latoly, resulting in the breaking of two bones of tho leg. aMr L. Ehrenfried was banquetted at Thames last night, and presented with a valuable bracelet for Mrs Ehrenfried. Tho High School at Whangarei is to bo closed at the end of the present year. Councillor Parke, of Palmerston North, has been adjudged to pay £50 for acting as Councillor while supplying stationery to the Uorporation. He means to appeal. Mr Thomas Canham, who has been suffer ing from a diseased knee joint, had tho affected limb amputated above the knee in tho Hospital yesterday. Waikato factory choeso is ordered from Auckland at tho rate of a ton dally. Th 6 supply can hardly keep pace with the grow ing domand.

DISEASE AND IMPURE WATER.

me Prevailing Sickness Attributed to the Use of Well Water. [_. an iutorostmg'roport laid before the ZJity Council last evening, the Sanitary Inspector gave some information H itive to , tlV«ria,wid 1 scarlet levoi in fonsoijby Ward. , 1 of diphtheria in South Ward, 1 diphtheria in Hast Ward, 1 typhoid in Ivaiangaha^ j Ward I would respectfully call tlio alten tion of tho Council to tlio danger that un suspecting persons are liable to from tlio use of wator from wolls within tho city. A case lias rocenlly couw under my notice of sicknosa in a family (resulting in doath). A complaint was made lo mo by complainant that a well was being used on bis promises, aud he considered that the use of this water was the cause of his daughter's doath. I mado an inspection ot the promises and its surroundings, and after such inspection I requested the complainant at once to discontinue tho use of tho said well, and to ask his landlord to provide him with tho city water. Now, when Auck land has such a pure and abundant supply of water, owners of premises should bo com pelled to provide such pure water to tlioir tenants. Even if the owners of premises who roside within the city wished to drink pol luted well water, they should not be allowed to do so, for if they took sick the sickness might bo infectious and tho innocent might suffer. Wolls within the city_ used for domestic purposes should bo abolished, and tho city water compelled to bo laid on to ovory premises for tho uso of tho tenants.

Opera House.-The Buffalo Minstrels.

Huao's Buffalo Minstrels opono.l last night to a house crowded to repletion both above and below stairs. Contrary to expectation, tho unusual reduction upon tho ordinary prices of admission did not operate in at tracting an audience of a disorderly class So far from that boing- tlio result, the greatest good-temper aud decorum were displayed, and the "gods" wore evidently on their best behaviour. The first part of tho entertainment consisted of the usual " chair " performance, and in it tho min strels at once produced a favourable impres sion. A pretty tableau was disclosed to viow upon the withdrawal of the curtain. Eight young ladies, tastefully attired in frocks of separate colours, were soated upon tho stage in a kind of semi-circle, with a gentleman at either end in evoning dress, while " bones" (Mr Win. Hugo) and "tumbo" (Mr Clias. Hugo), in tho orthodoxjburnt-cork undeablo wool, occupied tho corners. Miss Priscilln Voi-no acted as interlocutress. Behind tho minstrel eomi-cirelo woro stationed tho orchestra (comprising grand piano and cornot), and on eithor sido of tho instru mentalists swung a lady with a slow pendulum-like motion that was maintained until tho "cbuir" business was ovor. Tho troupo is not strong in vocal ability. After an introductory overture entitled "Pastimes" and tho usual "funnyisms" botwoon interlocutress and corner nion, Miss Violot Kingsloy appropriately sang tlio ballad, " Sweot Violets." The lady has v pleasing if rather thin soprano voieo, and tho audience wero prompt with thoir applause, lv tho comic Bolectioue, "Susan Will bo There" and "Uoldeu Wedding," Mossrs Williams and Charles Hugo respectively stimulated tho risibili ties of their patrons, while Mr Alfred Sant loy, who possesses a baritone voice of fair compass and excollent quality, earned rounds of cordial plaudits by his rendering of the ballad "Boar Little Jessie." Miss Priscilla Vorno gavo tho Tyrolean song "The Cuckoo" with admirable effect, and in response to an emphatic oncoro it was repeated. Each oi the songs and ballads had a refrain in which tlio majority of tho minstrels took part. This portion of the performance ended with a negro ontravaganza entitlod " Back from tlio Soudan," which introduced tho Hugo Brothers, Frank Stevens, and 11 y. Watson, Walter (Iregoiy in somo highly diverting comicalities. After tlio intermission sovoral musical selections from the orchestra, and then the Hugo Brothers (William and - G-MC^-sei-wr,""*bbtfr.fog _nT__e~BrTgl_t Moonlight." They wore followed by Miss Priscilla Vertio, who, dressed in girlish costume, sang "Open o_>r Mouth, and Shut Oor Eyes." It was received with loud applause, and by way of oncoro another character song was contributed by tho ffcno artiste, Tho step dancing and a stump apooch woro tbo best features of this half of the programme Miss Kuby Clifford and Miss Agnes Hugo danced a sailor's hornpipe vory gracefully, and, of courso, were recalled, whilo Mr Prank Stevens fairly "brought down tho house" by his admirable execution of the difficult pedostal dance, of which ho is a conspicuous exponent. Mr Charlos Hugo, who is far and away tbo best "niggor'of the troupe, delivered a laughable stump speech, associating with it much of tho old-timo " business " with hat, umbrella, tablo, and watch. It was nono the loss amusing on that account, however. Miss Ruby Gordon sang tho song " Sing on, Littlo Bird," and Miss Priscilla Verne, costumed as a "masher" of the most exquisite type, contributed a song in keep ing therewith. Tbo accompaniment Mas taken rather too high, aud tho singer, there fore, was placod at n disadvantage A skotch, of no particular merit or originality, outitl.d " You Don't Say So," was onactcd by William and Charles Hugo, but it proved decidedly tamo. Mr Alfred Santloy was a triflo flat in his singing of "Tlio 01.1 Brigade," whilo in their quadruple song and dance, "Whoro Pretty Violets Grow," the Misses Priscilla Verdo, Ruby Clif ford, Agnes Hugo, and Amy Olivo produced a etorm of applauso cul minating in an imperative encore. Tlio ancient Ethiopian faico, "Thompson's Dead," ended tho performance, and if this particular sketch is to bo ropoatod, Mr Hugo will do well to reduce it about one half. The troupe is a good combina tion, and tho public havo always shown such a partiality for minstrel performances , that a prosporous soason may safely bo pro dieted.

SPORTING NEWS.

Tint members of tho Pnkuranga Hunt Club mot to-day, and docided upon tho pro gramme for t-ieir annual raco-meeting, which takos pluce on tho ,11st October. Ovor £200 is to bo given in prize monoy, divided amongst sevon ovonts, tho principal being the Members' Hunt Cup of SOsova, with a piece of plato added. Tho following woro tho latest quotations for the Hawkoabury Handicap on Saturday last: —100 to 10 oach v. Wing and Honey dow ; 100 to 9 v. Princo Imperial; 100 to 8 oach v. Folly, Kathleen, and Kingsdalo ; 100 to G oach v. Elsinore, Brown and lloso, Glen Elgin, Astrrea, Ellington, Anglesey, Coolabah, Highland Mary, Eaglo Orange, and Bngobort; 100 to sto 100 to 2 v. any other. Noidenfeldt camo into tho market for tho Victoria Derby with great force, and after having beon backed to wiu a considerable amount loft off at 10 to 1 wanted.

At a mooting last night of tho Committee of the Takapuna Jockoy Club with reference to tho appointmont of score.ary, Mr Robort Wynyard, of Dovonport, was appointed to fill tho position. The appointment of handicapper was doferrod till a future mooting,

Tho well-known racehorses Rovolver and To Whotumarma woro offered for ealo at Buckland's to-day, but failed to find pur chasers. The greyhounds Borgamot and Musk, submitted by Messrs Richardson and Jackson, woro also passod in, Sister Agnes (the dam of tho Hon. J. White's Percussion), dropped a lino tilly to Muskot at Sylvia Park during tho week.

CABLEGRAMS.

(UEUT-.P.'.. lELEOBAM3.)

THE 'PALI. MALL GAZETTE'

KEiV £_____.TiUJEN a.

Threatened Prosecution for Abduction I.oNHON, September 3. It is announced

The Governor of Herat ha. been absolved from the charges brought against him by Colonel Ridgowny, of tampering with tho letters, etc., addressed to tho members of tlio Afghan Boundary Commission.

Weston: Australian Railways.

Mr Cheosowriglit, surveyor, leaves in October to survey tho lands concession ap plied for'by Mr __ uthony 11 oi -darn in connection with Id's projected railway from Albany < to York. The capital required tor constructing the railway from Guildford to Goraldton, in Western Australia, as proposed by Mr John Watldington.ha.. beonsubscribed by asyndi cate, and tho company will bo registered shortly. Mr Richard P. Williams, railway statician, will shortly proceed t_> Western Australia to report on the railways there.

London Wool Salos. At yesterday's wool sales 12,201 bales wore offered to a flat market. P. and O. Mail Contract. Tho P. and 0. Company have received tho usual notice of termination of their mail 1 contract from tho Government:.

English Flyinfi Squadron. A Hying sqadron i. at present being formed, and 11..M. i-kips Emerald, Volage, and Active have already been selected. Anfilo-Australia.ii Cablo Charges.

Bui-UN', September 2.—Tlio International Telegraph conference has virtually decided to reduce the prosa rate for telegrams be tween Europe and Australia to 2s 5d per word, tho South Australian Government having assented to a reduction on the over land section.

Melbourne, September 3.--- The Govern ment have received a telegram from the

Agent-General, Mr Murray Smith, stating that the whole question of reduction of telegraphic charges is unsettled pending the result of tho proposals made by the German delegates. Mr Service in his reply urged Mr Murray Smith to uso every effort to obtain tho desired modification of the ta"l''.

Committal of tlio Hofuam Bs_nk Robbery.

Misr-DOTO-SB, this day.—Tho man, Robin son, charged with the robbery from tho tlotham Branch of the Federal Bank, has boon committed for trial, bail being accep ted. . _.

SUPPOSED LOSS OF THE SKIP NORTH AMERICAN.

SEARCH FOE, HER PASSENGERS AND CREW.

(UEUTKP.'s lELKCRAM ) (Received 4th—2 p.m.) Mi.I.EOIJBX-t, this day. THE Victorian Government have requested Admiral Tryon, commanding the Australian Station, to despatch n man-of-war to tho Auokland Islands to search fur the passen gers and crew of the ship North American, which sailed from Melbourne for England in February last, and which has not since boon heard of.

THE CAROLINE ISLANDS.

Biomarclt Proposes Arbitration,

[reuier's telegrams. I

(Received -Ith September, noon). London, Septembers'! Prince Bismarck has notified to tho British Government his readiness to sub-

Mit tho entire question of tlio occupation of tho Carolina Island:? to arbitration. The agitation which is going on with Spain with regard to tho infringement by Germany of >_i,.mi_ii ciaims to t!i_ islands in question

is provoking anger in tho Gorman prcs3, which has lately displayed considerable acerbity towards Spain.

THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC.

I* Spreads in Italy and Appears at Gibraltar.

Rojie, Septomhor 3. Cholera is reported to have broken out at Parma, and tho disoaao is also slated to have made its appearance in other parts of Italy. Londox. September 3. The cholera has made its appearanco at Gibraltar.

COUNCILLORS AND CORPORA TION WORM.

Caution to Mombor3 of Publio Bodies,

Wanoakui, this day. Tjikkk cases wcro brought on this morning against Borough Councillors for broaches of tho Municipal Corporations Act G. Carson of the Wanganui " Chronicle " was fined £100 fur voting, while accounts due to him for advertising remained unpaid. It w»s pointed out that whilst the Bnelish acts from which the Now Zoaland law had been copied, had been amended to exclude nowepapaper advertisements, tho Now Zoaland act had not been amended. Ten other cases against Mr Carson woro adjournod for a week. In tho ease against J. Murray, of the Murray Foundry, de fendant pointed out that tho work could not be dono anywhere else in Wan ganui. Ho had never dono any work which any other local tradesman could do. Tho CasOS against him wore adjourned for a week. In tlio case against J. Laird, de fendant had supplied trees for tho public domains. This caso was also adjourned. Tho amounts sued for are:—Carson £1,050; Murray, £800 j Laird, £150; Man son, £350 ; Bell, £150. Tho two last men tioned havo confossod judgment.

MIMING NEWS.

Thames,-this day. Bkicht Smile.—Tho crushing of nine loads of quarte has given tho profitable return of 45ozs gold. The block on Xo. 2 footwall loader has beon woll opened up, and tho manager will bo ablo to send quartz to the battery more frequently, and at a minimised cost.

Ivkw Piunce Imp__i.ia__.-lii the winzo below tho intermediate level, the footwall portion of No. 1 reef shows gold freely, and parcels of picked stone have boon obtained from the eastward intermediate drive. Gold Returns.—Donkin'sKurpuitribute, llozs ; Mann's City of Manchester tribute. llo:-:_ Mdwts.

ST. JAMES'S HALL-CONCERT.

A coxcKirrof a most mlcronting character was given in St. James's Hall last eve" ins by st James a Church choir ami friend.'.-, to c lcbrMo the opening of tho new orchestral piatforiii which Is im important improvement recent Iv o l-eeted in the building. The prowanmiewas well arranged by Mr J. 11. Kdmondc.., who also auij Oipchai-i.-ed (ho onoroua dutcsof co-duct .r while Mr VV. Baxter presided attlieharmoninn.' rho choir was a large one, and included many good voices, so that tho chorusoa were ~1l r "i- SSSwil n.? high _ oJ G<H<able manner both as regards time and Harmony. The concerted pieces included tho anthem, •■ What are the _.' double quartette. "Holy is the lord"; anthem By the Waters of Babylon"; nnthem, "To Thee. Groat Lord"; uhe, "Swiftly from thn Mountain Brow"; Suft&t song%, ? v .sls o'er." Several of tlioto who Sad promised solos were unavoidably absent, but tho vacancies thereby eausod were sati.fao %_}? "Ilcd> ,al. the -wllol° conoor. was most eucce-sful: Concerning tho soloists, their selections were above tho average, aud numcr. mis encores had to be nsponrtrd to in dc feroneo to very frequent plaudits from tho large audience assembled, lira j ii H??_. 0. 8 ,Bftn« "°- Keal in the Lord" and "Oh! Fair Dove; Oh! Fond Dove," and Mr J. H. E'montle:! c.nt-ibuiol "N'aznr-.i ,S and ••tho Noble Boy," theee items btino"ren dered in a most acceptable manner tn tho delight of all lißtepors. Mr Masoii eSb "Tho Guardian Angel," Mr Prime gave "The 1~. Cho.-d." and Miss Edmonds rendered tho eSfo entitled '•Faith." each effort being I°,,°? applauded. Mr Carter wa. very sueee..fu ' n hi_ song. "O, Sing to Mo tho Auld Sent,-.. -.anas and tlio Mls.os Edmonds received w_.ii merited applause for a very pretty interorolii uouof tho vocal duet "I Me,_i.' ay„ _ •■ . I Sailing, andi with Mr Pi-iivo look part in the 'Army and Navy" duct. Mi. a H - ic-jinoi. a also sang "The Angel in the Clouds." a, It lo eoner rt concluded.wih tho r-.atioual AUlhcn

PARLIAMENTARY.

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Weuisotoi. IV, S.p. Oeoroe Grey's Jaßt 'H,, j follows -.-Meeting a vJH?^ \ he remarked la e.riou. ton^\ I ~..,.- ' ° B»t r „ I

P .■ ,;■"•;_-' 'ffwi.n. ttip.pp of Au.trala_ia und^C **<; Bill. the Pr«ent _■> Tho meek manner in wlilA ~ incut submitted to the strikii,. X many eruptions in the p!-o*llk the government's desire tofiffiS Too Canterbury memWi "H urging the Government to life 8 5 ■CI ~<;O0 vote for railway tl'^H Works Estimates, with »vt the **• I with the railway in the SuppW °! d<: I mates, the £150,000 -WbjSPfcWi votes. The Opposition!,! ffifM Government would accede to _.T* ing that it would lo ra diance. Mr Stout, however U "»* 1 to-day that the Government h'aveT^ tion of altering the vote in «.*!!> Sir Julius Vogel is credited with «,?•», t0 M "kSt^ railw? y a Party vhSL** Mr Ballanco introduce, ti'r Powors and Contracts Bill to _T W Mr Thompson has given 2_ question re miUtary la V^l It is definitely decided to tab ,1.«, Estimates on Monday, and thefts ana Powers Finances Bill on TuSS The iirst business taken todi tho Eeoond reading of the K«n«_„ y-rllli sionersandPublicVo^rS^l

COWARDLY ASSAULT ON A LITTLE GIRL.

C.suai, reference was mademourcowj several days ago to an indecent Z\ perpetrated upon a little girl nsmedEu i Stevens, nine years of age. Ifo^J is a lad named John Driseoll, ul, \ at present serving a sentence _.u M ; Eden Gaol. Ho was brouchtT from the gaol this ™P H charged with unlawfully a.sa.lL,j Emma Stephen., »QM Sergeant Pratt, iv opening the cm that on tho afternoon of Sunday ffi at four o clock, the girl, Emmngffi left the Salvation Army H. 11,» with her younger brother, withtheofei of returning home. When passim fafc Company's store, tho accused took hoVj the little girl and pulled her intoS He closed the door upon them, a_d_! attempted to commit an assault It mother would tell the Bench that . child made a complaint immediate.} aS return home. Her face and clothes tin covered with dirt, and it was evident £ had been a struggle. Eliza Stephens deposed that she to with her husband in Shortland-street ft girl in Court was her daughter,!... » nine years old. On Sunday, the U sho a'lowod tho girl to go tjtfc _» younger brother to the BalnSa Army. She returned about _.-op,_i,j| dirty clothes and tear • stained fa Both tho girl and her brothor toldiilua what had happened.

Emma Stephens deposed that sheventti the Salvation Army Barracks on tin info afternoon in question with her jom! brother. They left the hall at 3.30 pi i: and went down Customs-street way, fk saw tho p7i'.oner there, and he -right k_j of witness and pulled her into alittl. tocsn, j where he interfered with her dress __ 1 exposed himself. She cried, but he wH not lot her out. She then screamed, a_j hi :. released her. She tried to prevent & from interfering with her dress, To the prisoner: I did not gchtofe fj Fish Company's store to steal oyster. Prisoner : Yes, you did. Sergeant Pratt also called the roup brother of tho girl, who gavewrroborttiii evidence.

Detect iyo Hughes deposed that both tbi children h the accused froa among)- ad idontifiodpriioaen Driseoll said he wished to oil in trl.. nes. _?. bi\t he had pot time.. fie did itil know until this morning .hat h cut _ on.

Tho Bench sentenced tho pris'otM to_i I months' imprisonment with hard litar, I

A DANGEROUS HUSBAND.

A Son Has to Tie His Father Dm at rarnell.

At tho Police Court to-day, befonHii G. Seth Smith, Resident Magistrate, Ist Andrews was charged on warrant ii_ threatening his wife, Jane Andrew, lilt | grerious bodily harm—that he woald "di for her," and that ho would b.__-gldl_ I

Mr Thoo Cooper appeared for tkepti. ■ cutrix, and detailed tho cirouuut-mfi |. Tho accused had Bubjeotod his wilt to ft* ji tinued ill treatment—so much so, h'tt H that on a previous o_ca_ion he was triad I.'; to keep tho peace for six month., and ipal I six months in gaol in consequence oH-sk II ability to do.so. After this, he wot hi I to livo with his wife, and treated ban j■' better than bofore, and it was S» I sary that she should obtain the p toctiou of tho Court. Although ta charge related to threats made jsta»;, I this was merely the last of a series of IW made. Mrs Andrews would tell the M j of the conduct to which she was wH-M I i conduct which mado it appear that fee« ■ not right in his mind, Yestfliday W ■ threats culminated in violence that M* ■ sitated Constable fiobion being callMtt B Constable Hob.oa would tell the CourtlM H ho found the House in a state of JW ■ while the son would also toll the Bench thai I he had frequently protected his W* |.. against the violence of his father. »' | day, after tho quarrel, tho MO»W j* I ceedod in removing a great partoluew j nituro. To show what kind of oW» H accused was, he might mention that iffl . time ago he appliod for a prohibiion* ■ against hie wife. He (Mr Gooper) and» ■ Newman inquired into the case, and low ■ that Mrs Andrews was not even w* I to drink. , . a, X- Mrs Andrews was called, and B ■ course of her evidence said theacenww frequently threatened to murder her." -~ had nailed the windows down 90t tott" B could not got out, and _heTO»afc»» | he would kill her. , , ji B Tho accused said that what had b»* was lies. He had been nearlyMledJS" | day by his eldostson, andaneighboni^ ■ tied his hands together and treiw m g .oh'n James Andrews, eldest son ef» I accused, said his father had freq« threatened the life of U>'J§! I yesterday morning he was so MOW" ft I nc_ had to tie him down withinf I was outrageous, aud witness did not»» I what ho might not do, and or ft*g had been afraid to go toworkforWW His father bad often threatened tolg his mother, and on one occasioti J»«K I a knife and vowed he would itl»» | her heart. ~_,» 1 Constable Hobson also gavaevidemefc | Tho accused made a statement, tiew of which was that his wife andEOMJ^ | men to tho house to whom he-oDjecwt |

hence tho trouble. v:«,M 7 Tho prisoner was bound o«S, 1 i_o and one other suioty of foO,**'®1' , | peace for six months. -,«,t_f___ HI Mr Cooper also applied f.rap»KW» | order, which was granted. .- J^ ||. The prisoner gave wnhW | ho was being removed f«fi,ffitsrf| 1 melo dramatically exclaimed: W . | Oh, Lord! I shall have to doanotW" | months."

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Ponsonby SU* 7!& Tms Company met for drill l«t m tf ■ Po, sonby Hall. There was a falcnlt^7^ men, who were putthroughbayonetOM™". Captain MoDonald,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 188R



Milne and Chovoe Beg to announce to their Customers and tho Publio generally that a great part of their FIttST SPRING SHIPMENTS HAVE NOW ARRIVED, And that they are now being opened and marked as opportunity occurs. M. and C. would mention that the goods have boon selected from the boat ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MARKETS, And that they will bo marked at tho very lowest po_slblo profit Dressmaking, Mantlemaking, Underclothing making, and Bona' Tailoring on the premises.



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AG. BARTLETT, c 15_, QUEEN-STREET. Chronometers, Watcheß, Clocks, and Jewel-, lery In groat variety, and made to order or repaired; Poosy, Motto. Engagement and Wed ding Hinge. Orders by post carefully executed. "TfcRT L_WSON begs to inform the Pub lic that he has taken ovor Dr. RICH ARDSON'c. PRACTICE, and that Patlonts may be con suited as usual at his residence, Karangahape Road, nours of consultation: 9-10 a.m., 1-1 and 7-8 p.m. TXR. EDOELOW, M.R.C.S., Eise., Upper Vincent-Street. SPECIALTY: GYNECOLOGY. At Home for Consultation: From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. OR EYE, EAR, THROAT AND CHEST DISEASES.-DR. WILKINS, F.R.0.5., Consulting and Operating Surgeon, is at his Surgery for General and Special Practice —All Mornings and Afternoons ; Sundays, 10 to 12.30. Consultation Fees moderate. Ho spent Beven yearaat Jfooreflolds EyeHospltal, London, under Bowman and Crltchctt, two at Throat Hospital. London, teven bb Honorary Surgeon Albort Hospital, eight yoors atEyo, Ear, Throat aud Chest lnilimary, Melbourne. Adjusts Spec tacles to Sight. Consulting Rooms : Qneon-Et. (opposite Hhoi-iand-Btr.et). Au-khmd. FOR TROUBLES OF THE LIVER, DYSI.P_.IA, INDIGESTION, FLATU LENCE, CONSTIPATION. HEAD ACHES, AND NAUSEA, j^ICKIN'S LIVER STIMULANT Win act aba Charm. It contains tho vegetable Liver Tonics Euono myn, Podophyllin, and Taraxacum. PREPARED AT THE PHARMACY. Price. 2a 0d per Dottle.



qPEC 1A _L NOTICE. H L. POSSENNISKIK, MERCHANT TAILOR, Boes to announce the arrival, por tho Ruapehu, of hifl First Shipment 0001- 1 FOR SPftWiC^AN'-J rfU-.TMEP



We have mtioh aRAjfoD-Sltt^Vto pleasure in stating .... our extensive al- • IRON gSSrS.'E-: -p, BEDSTEA^ sldorable outlay A we have enlarged at our Shaw Rooms. TT Many of our *J GARLICK friends will he fc fairly astonished J> « at the enormous ay otytNWELL'B. rarioty in Bed •toads. Carpets, XT and General x* Household Furnl; —~ ture presented to [ their view as they * travel round our Immense premises. g Aftf&n ent of GAR^ 0K H CARETS CRANWBUJ. A|i Reduced Prloes „„_ GARLIOK , YOUB & OBAJ.WKU* Young people about to start y-r HOU.SetOOPIug 1_ rn^mf will find It to their advantage / ~. to Furnish from \J BKBRaOM. onr Establish ment, because, as TT SITTING • ROOM we keep so many U classes of Goods. DINT-a-ROOM, wo can suit all q pockets. It to » KITCHEN possible to fur- • -s nish a house from „ WTTRNITDkB £20 up to nay Xll «uoj.ia*""" amount from our Warehouse. AX. GABUOK voatr OABUOK & FROM jt ORANWELIi. ORANWKIiU pASLICK fa. QRAHWHU/& QUKaN-STRBBT. AUGKI_AND.



ORMO N D » SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as tie BKST tor ball a oentnry. _ Ttiff" RS. 8. H. CLARK'S JYJL GOVERNESSES' INSTITUTE AND BEftVANTB' RBGISTRY OFFICE. SIB, Qu_-BV-3TB--HT; Telephone No. 3ifi Wait ing Rooms tor Ladlaa and Servants. Every facility givon for Immediate ongagomo»t_- Cor respondo-ice respeotfully Invited _rom I_adio_.ln all paxts of the Provincial Uistrlot. RefkrH-CS: Joseph Banks. Esq., Manager Frozen Moat and Storage Co.; Thoe, Buddie, Esq., Bo.lei.tor; D. J. Mcleod, Esq.. Manaaer A.M .P. Society; E. B. Parsons, Esq., Secretary Gas Co. |J. M. Shera. Esq. (Shora Brothers); J. L. Wilson. Esq. (Wll-ons and Hcrtgni, Agent tor Austra lian Mutual Provident Society. DR. G. TOUSSAINT GIRfcLER, PHYSICIAN ANB 3URGKON (Lato in praotlce In Viotorla-sUeot, London). Having oommencod praotloe In Auok-and. may bo consulted dally. At Homo-8 till 8.30 a.m., 1 till -J p.-., and 6 till 8 (ivory evening. In Town (at King and Sona', ChomlsU, Queen streoO—l° ,iv ll *"m- RKSlDKNCK—VVbbtminbtkk Lohoh. Kyber Pass. Two doors from Symonds-Btroot [A OA-UJ.J DR. WILLIAM ROBERT BRJ.ON, lato Medical Officer and Publio Vaoolnatoj-, Hiddsrafleld (England), may be consulted at bis ros-donco, ©oehunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, Ohomtet)— Morning .. 0 to 10 Afternoon .. 1 to 2 Evening „ Bto 7



__. JS/ft/il_Rfta i tS-J-.ff7!fis-fsr"^eu)^_o placed horses In the Melbourne Cup of 1833 were, Marilnl-Henry. First Water, and Com motion ; and la 1831, Malua. Commotion, and Plausible.



THE "STAR'S" CIRCULATION, As certified by MBSSRS JOHN MILNE and JOHN WAYMOUTH, two Leading Pp-slic Acmtr-.-.ANw, 13 80,415 COPIES DAILY. The "STAR" Publishing Xoofo ,and Machine Megister are at all times open to the inspection of any Leading Advertiser,



Mr Norman will sing the "Rcdemptor Mundi Dous," on Sundoy morning, and Gounod's "Nazareth," on Sunday o\ .nine, at St. Patrick's Cathedral. At a Comtnitteo meeting hold on Wednes day night. It was decided to hold the anniversary services of St. John's Wesley an Sunday-school on Sunday, September 20th, aud the soiroo on tho Tuesday following. To save misunderstanding, wo would draw attention to tho fact that admission to Artillory ball is by ticket only as por invitation, obtainable from committee or tho secretary, A grand panorama will bo shown on Saturday and Monday next at the Otahuhu Hall, at tho finish of which valuable presents will be given away.—[Advt.) Chambera'B celebrated sowing mtchines. SO, Queen-street What an immonso improvement ! ! Why, I did net think there wtß such a largo Bhow Room in Auckland 1 Such are tho remarks now being mado by Vißltcrß as thoy gaze upon tho Stock of Furnishing Goods in tho extensive promises of Garllck & Cranwell, House Furnishers.—[Advt.]



■•-.___ i ; Sr.PM-Mixti.-Therevelatioiisof"I'^ Mall Gazette." and tho visit, of WjSfiS § ct tho Salvation Army, to Hie f' a"''JS^«« 1 tumble houses in Auckland, .Wffifai | oommnnity toihiill with a ».iyS o #.oft» I tho stale of things in our mfl*Js"J, p. 1 poor live Ms a problem, and we intap? T^ | ft by soling to-morrow, P"mfJK2°«__.«» I teed, from Jd lb; Hams, the 1 prodneo. Sd lb; prime local HaW•?s_** I Salt Bntt.r, lid lb; Fresh ButterjWSSffi* ti,.„. fri.nous Swill brand. ? P?i __ 1 I.lb. for is: Cooking and ltatof £%£& : Potatoo., 2_lbs for ls;and };»s™2_S«P* 1 >r,|..Hliv as cheap at.HalO!_'sCoepe»l,« fo 110-Soii-st_.ct,-[Am-f.J