SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auoitr,ANi) — This ovoning, 0.13; to-morrow mMANu;c IA°u'HKAT ) a-TMB evenine. P. 23; to morrow morning, 0.41, ..,, , Kaipaiia HKADS-Jhis erening, 1.23; to morrow morning, 1 iU

3UNSET.—This ovoning, G.2S. SUNHlSK.—{Tomorrow morning, 5.;>1. MOON'S AGE.-Now Moon, 17th, 5.1U a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVKSIKG.

Waitaki, s.s.. Crawford, from Whanirarci MacKi-ogor, s.s., Johnson, from W hangarei

TO-DAY. Cliuwman, s.s.. Farquhar,, froni.ltnesoU Arawata. 8.9., Cromiirty, from the feonth

DEPARTURES. LAST KVKNINO. Glonolg, 8.8., Amoaoo, for Mercury Bay Wellington, s.s., Scott, for Tauranga TO-DAY. . Tc Anau, s.a., McGeo, for Southern Ports Proopcrity. brigantino, for Mercury Bay Syren, brig, for Kaipara Inwards Coastwise. — Waltemnta. from Otaki, with 22 pieces timber: Agnes Martin, from Russoll, in ballast; Whangarei, from Whangarei, in ballast. Outwards CoASTwisK.-Roward, for I.ittto Bnrrior; Fanny Kelly, for Mongoiml: \\ alte rnate, for Otaki; Agnes Martin, for Russell. Tho b.s. Herald for Grormouth, and the schooner JessioNicool for Kornmdca Group, cloarcd at tho Customs today. Tho barquo Kil!a-ney, with baulk timber for Melbourne, was towed by tho s.s. Clansman from Kawakava to Russell yesterday, and con tinued her voyago under sail. A cargo of 05 tons manganese is now on the way from Russell for transhipment Into the liarquo Glonlora, which is now loading for Lon don. ■The B.S. Waitaki arrived from Whanscnrol lot t evoning with 100 tons coal. 50 cases fruit. I kepts and 4 cases bntter, and tho following passun- Bors:-Mra Williams. Messrs F. Day, Keen, Moray, Elliott, McKay. Bedlington, Knox, Mi-ses Elliott, Korr, Mrs Hugh-way, Mossrs James, Mahon, Starkey. The s.s. Thomas Russell was on tho hard at Freeman's Bay todiy for the purpose of having a new propeller fitted. She is to loavo fur Gis borno and Napier tliia evening. Tho brlgantlne Parnell had completed loading nt Alongo'mii yesterday, and was ready to ami for MolßOurno when tho Clansman left that p>rt Tho 6 s. Clansman arrived from Russell and Northern porta this morning. Passengers :- Messrs 11. Cook. Mcllor. Ncsbilt, Wall. Maßtur Clarke, Mrs Alpton (3). Mrs Kairwcuthor, Misses Hoighway, Jacinths, Jefcotto, and 8 stooraßc. Tho following woro passongers from Wha nsmroi to Auckland by the e.o. Macgrcßor:— Mesdamcs O. Hill. Baderlck. Misses s'Nott (». Peacock. Murray, Quinn, Halnes. Messrs Cand, Haincs, O'Carroll, Rutherford, Ashea. McLean. Thompson, Scott, Whltohead. Peters, Pearson. Cole, Ashcr, and a in stcoraKe. Several vossels which havo been wind-bound for tho last fow days, got underway this morn ing. Thoy included tho barque Wonona. for Sydney Island; Rebecca Cromwoll. for Now York; Syren, brig, for Sydnoy, via Kaipara; and Prosperity, brigantiuo, for Rockhampton, via Mercury Bay. Tho s.s. To Anau left for Southern Porte at 1 pin. Fassengors for Gisborno:—Mrsßannctt and daughter, Mr and Mrs liatcliHe, Messrs Vernon, Evans, Fontcn. Agrattl. Laurence, Smith, Darrol, Allon, Lore, Messrs \ citch and Phillips. For Napier: Mr and Mrs Palmer, Messrs Vailo, Brown. Jacobs, Wilcox, Dunnn, Hoy, Miss Lamb. For Wellington: Messrs Wilson, Warren, Gilchrist, Dowme, Falklner. Leigb, Parslow, W. Hcan, Payne, Fisher, Graham. Shannon, Davics, Wicks, Young. Malcolm, Lindsay. Mrs J. H. McKenzie atd 3 children. Captain Mahon, Mrs and Mrs Oooason. For Lyttclton: Mesdamos Clarke Banbury, Mr and Mrs Apps, Mr and Mrs Blackie, Mr and Mrs Craig and family, Mssieß Cook, Waller 12), Farquhar, Kirk, Smith, Messrs Aldred, Hall, Sphofcl, Nelson, Maboy, Ashby, Logran, Agmth. Kemp, and Rev. Smith. Forounedln: Me3srsPartinK ton. Sraythc, Janeson.MtssEammios. ForBlufl": Mr Batoman. For Melbourne: Mosdamcs Knight, Footo, and Murchie, Misses Mnrohio (2) and Constant, Messrs Murchie (2), Montgomery, Hoggarth, Davis, Swlnnenon, and Mrs Dodg.\ For Hobart: Mr and Mrs Reddish, Messrs J. B. Sheridan, Hill, and UaU. Thos.B. Arawata arrived to-Say at 7.30 a.m. from Wellington with pas^cDgors, mails, nnd cargo ex s.f. Rtmutaka. She loft Wellington on the Ith iust. at 0.15 a.m.. passed Portland Island at 10.10 p.m. samo day, Eask Capo at 11,30 a.m. on tho sth inst., arriving at wharf na above. 1« ---parienccu strong N.E. winds and sea and clourty weather. Po&icngcrs:—Saloon: (,'nptain Matr Rnv. A. Brittain, Messrs J. Hyrno. J. Wilson, and 2 stcorage. Ex s.s. Rimutaka-S'loon: Mias Riohardson, Means Wastoncys, Hairing; ton Cold well. J. and A. Stophonson. Stccrnno: Mr and Mrs Renshaw and fnmily (0), Mrs Iluap and family (B), Mrs Wood and child, Mis3cs Windovor, Wood, Bright, Preston, Mcm-s Carter (2), K'Jrth (2), J. Smith. Windover. FiOßt, Atkinson. J. Days. Ifolgato, HoUoway. Wo are indobtad to Mr Robt. Guy, pursor, for yrcES parcels, reports, &c.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

The E.s. Hannah Mokau (Windsor), left for Raglan, Kawhia, and Woitara with 30 tons cargo and 5 passengors.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

fvom Auckland, 8.15 a.in. Wellington, yesterday.—Sailod: Penguin, for Manukau. Passengers: Mr Spurge, fcar geant-Major Hyde, Mcsdames Thistle and UhurcETiHiSß Datyrimplo.

Ltttelton, veatcrday.—Sailed: Manapoun, for tho North. Passengers for Auckland: Missf s Kdwards, Taylor, Mowbray, Minor George, Messrs Goldsbro, Murray, • Tfckwell, Me- Katnell, Brown, Mr and Mrs Row, Rev. Brown. Russell, this day.—Sailed: Cutter Lizzie, for Norfolk Island; barque Killarney. Captain Knowles, for Melbourne, with 200.000 feet baulk and sawn timber.

COMMERCIAL.

Evbnino Stab Office this day. Mr Alfbkd Buokland's Report. —At the Hayma*rkot on Frlda last, fodder was at late values; oats woro lower In price, and ranged from Is 7d to 2b Si the bushel; maize, Ss 7d the bushel. Horse stock in usual number. Hcayr draught brought np to £33: riding and light harness, from £9'to £20: inforior horaos, from 108. At tho wool, hide, and skin sale on Tuesday, best hides ranged from 3d to 3}d tho lb; tollow, from 20a to 25s 6d tho cwt: pelts, from 6d to Is each; skins up to 3s 8d each; wool, from IJd to 7id the lb. At the sale held at Mr John Johns's. at Otahuhu, on Saturday last, there was a very numerous attendance. Tho solo was an unusually long ono, but steady competition was obtained throughout, and all sold satisfactorily. At Pukekohe, on Monday, there was a good supply of valuable oattle, well forward in their condition. Uood dairy cows ranged from £G to SH 10S each; fat steers, £510s to £010s; calves, 12s to 16s eaoh. At Remuera on Thurs day fat oattle were in full numbers, but many of them o£ very middling quality. Good animals wore at last week's quotations, from 183 to 21s the lOOlbs. Sheep were In full supply, but maintained their prices, and were highest at end of sale. Fat lambs wore of excellent quality, and also in good request, the groater nart bringing from 10s to 13s eaoh. Dairy cows were scarcely so eagerly oompetod for as for the last few markets. Female store cattle, young stook, and (steers in low condition, were at lower values, hut fresh conditioned steers were in fair inauiry. Pigs: Plentiful, but re -9 Messrs Hunter and Nolan's Repobt.- Horses" The number brought forward was aoaroely up to the average, which met corres ponding demand, thore being no noteworthy alteration in value. The Durham yards were fairly supplied on Friday; competition .fluctu ated considerably. Most of the lots were cleared, but for several animals reserves conld not ba reached, buyers holding back for the Wanganul horses next week. We quote: Haoks, from £510s to £20 ; light harness horses, £8 10s to £15 15s ; medium draught, £30. Wool, hide, and skins: Moderate supply with steady demand; wool in grease, at from 5Jd to 7jd ; hides, from 234 to3W; calf skins, i jd; skins, from 6d to 2s 3d. Cattle, dairy, and store stock hare been moderately plentiful, but more fat beasts would havo found purchasers at an advance of ful'y 10s per head on tho pre vious week's rates. Tho Newmarket yards on Tuesday were sufficiently suppliod with storo md dairy slock, and there was a largo mustor at the monthly papaknra salo on Wodnesday, but tho number of fat beasts yarded was scarcely sufficient for requirements; an advance of fully 10s to £1 per head on well-fatted boasts; dairy cows in brisk demand at from £6 to £J1 10s. Wi quote: Calves, Us to 30s; yearlings, 22s to 30s-18-months old steers, 40s to 555; grown stoors, £8 17s Gd tork-i *; dry cows, 35* to £3. Sheep: ThoNewmarket yards were adequately supplied on Tuesday competition was spirited through out, and an advance of fully Is per head was given. Lambs were rather scarce. Pigs: Short supply* SHAREMABKET.

Very little improvement in stook and share market during the past week, business being generally limited and restricted to a few mines. Sales In bank and colonial stock: Now Zealand Hank £21 158; Colonial, 41s to ils 6d; New' Zealand Insurance, 78s; South British, S3 10s 6d; Dovonport Ferry, 19s 6a, 20s. In mining, stook sales have been effected ob fol lows :-Cambria, 10s6d; MoanataianExtended, Is 8d and is 9d, and Prince Imperial, 9a 3d $ 9a 6d; Devonport Ferry, a)s.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce.—Wholesale: But ter fresh, lOd; Butter, salt (scarce), 9d to 10d'; Cheese, good factory, SJd to 6Jd; Canterbury do. (soarce),Sld to sJa;Kßga.doz.,la 6a; Lard, per bladder, 7d. 71d; Bacon and Hams, iCrinSial, 6d to 8d; karas, 8d to 9(1: Canterbury Bacon in cloth, 9Jd; Bacon and Hams, in equal numbers. BJd; Hamsjjnly, 11 jd; Jam per case, ssdois.. £1 17s 6d to «1 iSasd; Honey in bulk. 4d perlb. Kotail: Butter, fresh. S. mlf do lOd to Is: Cheese, colonial. 6d toSd^Eggfl.'berdo^. Is9d;l«rd, per lb. Bdto9d; Ha^n. Berlb 10d to la 3d; Haras, do., Is to Is 4d. Fr Sim Market. - Wholesnle. - Superfine fl.nVriSc dVesaed, per ton, £11103: do, do, house hSw*«fl 10s: hindreds. ss; fiftW 10a porton extra- flioks and basts free; Cantab, sacks, laws- hundreds. 6s; fifties. 10a extra; Sou h- Sido <ffl to £9 Sa: bran, per ton. sacks in- S?rtfld'local £o 10a: Southern do. £5; Bharpa, Sb™ wHtftewS ill oatmeal, do. «1310s; oats. Sii toSSd; maize IB9d:newnotatoes.fiSlfia tnTinar ton; pearl barley do, £22 to £21. Kato? GTOM. Flax. &o. - The market 1« very weak with few buyers, and quota £9 * ftinens. per lb. 3d to 3id; oocoanut fibre, per 01Coli 8i5ro*FiRBWOODMARKi!T.-Coal: New oaitle todp'a side), 28s to 30s per ton; Ss?d ffiato 35a; Bay of Islands, at yards, Sffld- screoned, 30s6d: ditto at the mines, 13a M- Bh'lrfß aide/2Ba: Waikato. 8a to 12s; in Auckland. 18a to 22a: Kamo. lZa per ton at toidtoK ground; Taupiriat mine, 556dt012», itwl We& to 22a; WhanTOrei. at mine, 9a . M • vaj3nßteain),l7S; househeld.Zlß; delivered, ,£' 'mSwmd • Unout at wharf (cargo), 8s 6d «a; out. 17ato 18s.

Buildino Materials.—Timbw: Boards and scantling, 100 ft, best, 11s : sooond-clttss, 8s (id; best, planed, tongued, and grooved, first-class, lUs Gd; medium, 13s: second ditto, lls 6d. Cargo, best (at mills), lls; second-class tat mills). 5s 6d; baulk, 8a Bd. Now Zealand palings, sft (sup), 10s; sft flicart), 13s • Cft. lls: ti-trec rails, £:t 10s per 100; punn nosta. tS 103 to £7 10s: shingles, 18s por 1,000; Hobart palings, sft, 19s rlift. 21s: Hobart mils, 30s, selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondule), 10s per 1.000; town yards,sogtos3s; dolivored.SSs to GOa. Drain pipes (at works), por 100 (0 inches boro), 10a; I inches, 1 Is; S inchos. 03; 2 inches, 82-103 per 1,000; socket glazed pipes, 19 inches; "- <l per foot; 15 inches. 2a por fool; 12 inches. to Gd per foot; 9 inohes. Is por foot; 6 inches, (id per foot; 4 inches. Id per foot. MANUUKs.-lioncdust, Sydney. £S to £S 10s. according to quality; boncilour, £910s: Auckland £3; Peruvian guano, £1S; Maiden Island, £8; Huon Ruano, small lots, £5 to CO. bags included: llurst'a chemical manure ml 10s.

Births

BAUJN.-On March 5, 1885, tho wifo of L. Ballin of a son; both doing woll. IIEAPK.-On March 5,1885, at Katilo, the wlto of J. Honpo. Storokooper, of a ddugUtor;

Marriage.

K»IGHT-WAGER.-On tho 28th FobraaiT; at tho resldcnco of and by the Rev. 1. ymlrgeon, assistod by the Roy. W. E. Hioo, Frederick Knight, oC Auckland, to Elizabeth Marian Wager, gumddaughlcr of Anthony Wager, Esq., J.P.. of The Aueagcs, WorkßOpp, Dorbyshiro, and nieco of tlis luto Admiral Sir Charlos Wagor, Bart., R.N., of ifilin Park, Surrey,

Deaths.

CHRISTIAN.—On March 5, at Blako Houar, yUortland-street, Auckland. New Zouhuul. ■ Walter Stanloy, oldest son of the lato Walter Christian, Insurance Manager, Manchester Kngliuid; aged!) years. Homo papers pleaso 8 This day interred in Church of England Cemetery, Auckland. McKINSTRY.—On the 4th March,, at Pon sonby. William MoKinstry, native of Armagh. Iroland: ngod 01 years. Tho funeral will loavo his lato rcsldoncp Brown-stroot, on Saturday at 3 p,m. h nonds Vileaso accept this invitation.

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

For the cause that looks assistance, For tho wrong that noods rcatstanw. For the future In the distance, And tku good that wo ram do.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1885.

In «t. timely letter published to-day, Mr F. J. Moss, M.H.R., raises the ques tion of coastal defence. Recent tele grams from Europe afford strong reason for suspecting that Sir William Jervois's sudden departure for Sydney to consult with General Scratchley was prompted by Home advices represent ing the urgency of precautionary defen sive measures in the colonies. All the other colonies, however, are prepared ; New Zealand alone among the group —although more isolated, more tempt ing to cruisers, and more liable to attack—has pursued a policy of lassitude and indifference. Our rich cities and valuable commerce furnish a splendid field for the repetition of achisve ments*like those which made Drake and other commanders famous. Every banking institution, every large in dustry, every wealthy trading concern, is imperilled. And yet, whila this state of things exists, while the facts are notorious here and abroad, while we have had the pleasure of seeing anchored in our own harbour one of those fast Russian cruisers that were fitted out specially to make a descent upon the Australasian colonies, there are in our midst hair-brained jingoes— we are tempted to use a stronger phrase—who ask the Government to commit the colony to large cost in send ing away upon a wild cock-a-doodle ex pedition to the Soudan the element in our population most available for home defence. We agree with Mr Moss thi public meetings should be held throughout the colony for the purpose of convincing the Government by strong resolutions that this imbecile policy of leaving our property, our lives, and independence at the mercy of even the most feeble of foreign enemies, is condemned by the people ; but these meeting ought to go further, and protest against the folly of depleting New Zealand of its trainod men or of authorising a large public ex penditure upon any expedition abroad. There are people who twaddle about our defencelessness being our best pro tection —that is not the doctrine of common sense in these days of pre dominant force, and happily it has never been the creed of Englishmen. If the petty Kepublics of South America nau enougn patriotism ana selt-rehance to er«ct defences which drove off the Spanish fleet, surely it is not in the hearts of Englishmen inhabiting a wealthy colony like this to sit down with folded hands ! In his admirable address on "The Defence of New Zealand," His Excellency the Governor quoted those and other States which, with a revenue no greater than ours, maintain most efficient naval defences. Is it for an active and enterprising British colony to repudiate duties which have been cheerfully accepted by insignificant and hybrid populations? We trust not —the fault lies not with the people, but with successive Govern ments, which, although spurred to action at intervals by the pressure of public opinion, have soon allowed the question to lapse in order that the money which might have gone for colo nial defence could be applied to such jobs as the purchase of district railways, and the formation of harbours in locali ties that have strong political influence to back them.

Sir William Jervois's report recom mended that the principal cities and ports should be defended by land batteries and submarine mines where applicable; and that the fine merchant for war purpose ; steamers of he co'ony should be used and that the land and naval forces of the colony should be re-organised and fitted for service. The expenditure he estimated at for the whole of New Zealand —that is le6s than the Government last session authorised for Westport harbour. What can be more culpable than the failure of the Executive to provide money for this most pressing work? His Ex cellency urged very strongly that it should be taken up quietly and gone on with systematically, for if left till a time of panic great waste of money would be added to in efficiency. It is not just yet a period of panic, but no one can tell at what moment the colony may wake up in alarm to find that England is at war and a Russian fleet has left the harbour of Petropanlovski to make a raid upon the colonies. There is no time to be lost, and we take it that those persons who would divert attention now from this national duty to a sentimental and utterly useless undertaking, for which no earthly necessity has been shown, are real enemies to New Zea land.

Mr Nancarrow, Government Inspector of Machinery, is at present on an official visit to Auckland. Messrs A. Moore and R. Johnson, of the South Melbourne Town Council, were present at the meeting of the City Council last night, and watched the proceedings with great interest. The following programme will be per formed by the Garrison Band in Albert Park to-morrow afternoon:— Quickstep, " Men of Harleeh ;" «verture, "Le Intre pide:'(L. Bousquier); valse, "Eglantine" (Thomas); selection, " Nell Gwynne " (Rl l'lanquette); quadrilles, " Inspiratfon" R. Smith); hmtasia, "Olivette'1 (Audran) ; polka, " Arline " (Newton); valse, "Socb r or Later" (J. Meisaler); God Save the Queen. We hare received from ",A Friend " the sum of 38 for the benefit of Mrs Hill.. •. The following Auckland representatives, who intend to take part in the forthcoming shooting contest at Wellington, went South per Te Anau to-day :—Artillery Company: Sergeant Allen, Gunner Farslow, Sergeant Henderson, Gunner Webster, and Gunner Payne. Victoria Company: Captain Mahon. City Guards: Lieut. Osbornt'i Volunteer Lee, and Volunteer Sterling. An addition to our local manuiactorips has lately been opened on Jervois EoaiJ, Ponsonby, by Messrs Linlhwaite & Co., who have started the manufacture of clarified hop beer on an improved principle. The naw venture should prove^ucceseful, as the article produced is of firsfftlass quaNty, ,

Mr Loddor, managing director of tho Northern River Stoam Navigation Com pany, and Mr Nanearrow, Govorumont Inspector of Machinory, havo called on ufl for tho purpose of correcting a misstate inorit that occurred in a tologram In our lost isstio with reforonco to an uccidont to thos;B. Durham; Our correspondent's tolo gram Btated that tho ntoftinor'a boilor had burst, and tho Enginoor had boon nourly killed. Tho true facts of tlio case uro as follow:—The vossol had boon laid up for cleaning and inspection. When at Port Albort, tho engineer discovorod a serious loak in tho combustion chamber, which aroso through tho springing of ono of tho plates. Tho donkoy ongino not boing sulli ciontly powerful to keep tho boilor supplied with water, tho captain telegraphed to Helonsvillo for a steamor to tow tho Dur ham down. Tho s.s. Kina was sent up, and by 11 o'clock to-duy tho Durham was along side tho Helonsvillo Wharf.

Tho Thames mombors of tho Now Zoa land Rillo Association who intend taking part in tho forthcoming mooting at Welling ton loft by the To Auau to-day. Thoy aro mombers of tho Thamos Rillo Rangors, and thoir names aro as follow :— Lucas, Downio, A. Thomas, Nowdick, Inglia, ilnwke, and Patterson. Potor Weir, tho roproeontativo of tho Thames Naval Brigado, is already at Wellington. Wo aro informed that had tho Hinomoa boon placed at tho disposal of tlio Voluntpers, fifteen men would lmvo gono from tho Thamos. The Now Zealand University Scnato woro in committeo all day yostorday considering a sohome for degrees in scionco. A mooting was hold at St. James's Hull last ovoning for the purposo of welcoming tho Roy. Chavloa Murray, newly-ordained Presbyterian missionary for tho Now Hebrides. Tho inclement woathor militated against tho attendance. Mr Thos. Peacock, M.H.R., presided. Interesting addresno.v wtrjdolivored by tl:o Cio'nnan, the Rev. C, Murray, and others, and at tho termina tion of tho mooting a collection in lid of tho Mission was taken up. Tho olection of Messrs Arthur Bull, J. M. Clark, W. C. Dnldy, Sydnoy Dando, E. A.. Mackochnio, Thomas Peacock, M.U.lt., Colonol Haultsain, and Hia Worship the Mayor of Auckkind as Committeo of Management of tho District Hospital for tho year 1885 is gazetted. Our Waikato oorrospondont telegraphs to-day :—Tho railwuy department has mado special arrangements to suit visitors to tho Horticultural Show at Hamilton on St. Patrick's day. A special train will run from Auckland returning the samo duy at 7a 0s return. From all othor stations to Hamilton return tickots will bo issued at singls faroa. It is also the intention of tho department to givo tho Waikato public cheap trips to Aucklnnd at an oarly date. A nwoting of ladios interested in tho Women's Christian Tomporanco Union was hold yesterday afternoon in tho lecture hall of tho Young Mon's Christian Association, but aa the mooting was a preliminary ono for the purpose of organising tho Auckland branch of tho Union, nothing of special publlo interest transpired, As soon aa definite working arrangements aro miulo, wo shall publish tho ladios' report. TUo now uniforms for the mombers of the Artillery Band have boon camploted, and will bo worn for the first tiino on Sun day morning next, whon tho band will accompany tno "A" Battory of Artillery to tho North Shore, whore a church parndo in connection with the Dovouport Navals will bo held. Tho uniforms woro mado by Mr Massey, of Yictoria-streot, and tha cups by Mr J. Cooper, tho total cost boing ovor £100. As tho band is solf-supporting. this sum has como entirely out of tho pockots of tlio members. Tho following crickot mutches nio to bo played tomorrow: Gordon v. Nowlon, Auckland v. United (continued), Alpha V. Auckland 2lid, West End Ist v. OUihuhu, Albion v. Roseborry, West End 3rd v. Truo Blues, Holland's v. Pttriiell, Alpha Ist v. Auckland Gos Company, Alpha 2nd v. Franklin, I. Zincari v. United Warehouse men, Unitctl 2nd v. West Knd 2nd,

Tho following en.sea were dccidod nt tho R.M. Court yesterday after wo went to press: — Dovoro and Coopur v. Johnston and Shcehy, claim £4 Gh Cd : Judgment against both defendants, with costs, I'M, Hunt v. Loronz : Plaintiff did not apponr ; judgmont for defendant, with costs, £1 (is. Poison v. Joftery, claim £1 15s : £1 13n (id liad boon paid into Court, tho action being to recover tho remaining la (id; plaintiff1 was nonsuitod, with costs, £1 Os (id. J. Woodycar v, j. C. McCormick, claim £5 : Judgment for amount, and costs, £1 10s. Edmonds v. J. Spoary, claim £3 7h : Judir- Mli a,, .....vjui.t. \,i<huhju, nnu cuauj, i/H. After a careful investigation of tho charge ot larceny against the young man, Thotnoa Farrah, Siessra Prime and McDon nell held that prisoner had admitted that ho took at least a portion of the monoy from Mr Mcllhono's till, Ho Slid he had dono it as a lark without felonious intentions; but he had dono a very foolish act, and must auffor for it, A fine of 20a, with costw, was inilicted.or in default, seven days' imprison rnont. Tho Grafton Band of JTopo ontortain inout last ovoning was well attended, con sidering tho unfavourable stato of tho weathor. An apology was offerod by Mr Carr for tho unavoidable absence of tho Rev. R. Bavin. Tho programme wob in teresting and faithfully realised by its representatives, viz., address by the Chair man ; recitations by Meßsrs Stainton and Whito, Miesos VVitton, Jones, and Wost moroland; sovoral gloos by the choir, under Mr Gotland ; also selections by tho Kings land String Band ; Miss Allies, pianist;; song by Mr Kowe; "Tho Lonoly Wife" (poom), Mr Blaukman ; tho humorous story of John Twinor, Mr Joughin ; and a tem perance address by Mr Follows, of Otago. Tho mooting closed in the usual way. Just fi» tho nivio fathers were about to separate after thoir arduous labours last night, a hasty memo, from the Engineer was read apprising the Council of the fact that the Coinetery Bridge was finished, that tho approaches would bo attended to at once, and that the contractor would bo happy to meet tho Mayor and Councillors on tho ground to formally hand over tho structure. With prophotio oyo Cr. Orowther discerned in the horizon of the immediate future flowing bumpers of ohampagno " with bonded bubbles winking at the brim," and, fired by the prospect, he en thusiastically exclaimed, " Your Worship, if it is nocessary (Oh ! " the irony of the word ") to have a convivial mooting, let ua by all meinn have it after tho approaches have beon made, so that wo may not fall in if we should get inebriated." Another illustration, we presume of tho truth of the Latin saw, Experientia docct. Tho Mayor fixed at 1 o'clock as tho time for tho con vivial gathering.

Py. Tennent yesterday received from tho Minister of Justice a notification that luh name has been removed from the list oi coroners for tho 'district of Auckland. Last session a resolution was passed in tho House of Representatives, on the motion of Mr Barron, to the effect that medical mon in full practice should not, act as coronore. In accordence with this resolution, circular letters were received about six weoks ago by Drs. Tennent and Philson,notifying thorn that their names would bo removed if they continued in tho active practice of their profession. Both gentlemen wrote to tho authorities explaining that they were not in full practice in the true sense of the word, therefore they did not feel called upon to resign, and left it to the Government to take what steps they thought lit. Tho step that has been taken is the removal of Dr. Tennent'a name only, and he feels that an ambiguous distinction has been made. Dr. Tennent informs us that, for the pur pose of complying with the terms of the resolution of tho House, he gave up the whole of the midwifery portion of his practice and in other ways curtailed his professional duties. Tho City Council have admitted the necessity of procuring a supply of some 20 over-flow troughs for erection in various parts of tfio city, but with a strange in difference to the promotion of local industry they contemplate sending home fer them. One may well exclaim Cut bonoi The article can be as well and as cheaply supplied in the city, and there will certainly be a greater assurance of getting on the spot exactly what is required. The idea of importing iron water troughs is simply preposterous. As the Streets Commit tee have now the matter in hand it is to be hoped that they will give the matter due consideration before coming to a decision. Last night the subject afforded a facateous councillor an opportunity of having a thrust at the teetotallers. He innocently asked if it were true that the Licensing Benches had ordered the removal of all the water troughs from the front of public houses. Councillor Goldie rose equal to the emergency. He spurned the base insinuation, but caustically informed the enquiring councillor that the Councill had ordered the removal of troughs from the front of pubs, as lazy boni faces had been too much addicted to the habit of polluting the water by rising out their beer barrels in them, and in con sequence of this pollution, the horses with true temperance principles in mind would not drink.

Another n'ro alarm was rung out by the city bolls about 10 o'clock this morning. Tho Firo Brigade turned out, and so did a largo crowd ol other pooplo, but their services wore not fortunately required. Tho Brigade wont as far as Wollesloy street with thoir hoao, when tho lire was found to bo confinod to a chimnoy near tho top of Vincont-Btreet, and they returned to tho shod. Tho liro in tho chimnoy was speodily extinguished. " Tho Littlo DuUo " was ropontod by tho Pollards at tho Opora House last evoning. Tho fifth and last porforinunce of this favourite opern takes place to-night whichi is tho first Ushioniiblo night of tlio presout soason. "Fatinitzn" will bo Htagod on Saturday. Last ovening Mr L. D. Nathan had tho honour of entertaining at his residence, Knrnngahape llond, ciuito a nuinbor of dis tinguished visitors. Amongst tho guosts woro Mr Froude, Mr Froudo, junr., Lord Elphinstono, and Lord Macdonald, of tho Isles. By tho way, tho last-namod magnate is n lnrgo laud-owner in Skyo, and his tenant croftors aro being driven from thoir hoinoa for tho purpose of making an iminoiiso door park—at least, so soys an ox olmiigo. Captain Fonton (Dovonport Navals) ana Captain Mahon (Victorias) are arranging for a grand ontortainmont on behalf of tho funds of tho Easter Volunteer encampmont, the success of which is well assured to the fnot of tho Thoopian Dramatic Club having sonorously tendered thoir sorvicos. Tho mombors of this Club will, on March 17th, apponr at tho Theatre Royal in a serio comic drama entitled "Tho Doal Boatman," to bo followed by tho farce "Marriod and Settled." Every eflbrt is being made to mako tho entertainment a great succoss. All voluntoors will attend in full uniform, and there will, no doubt, bo a crowdod audionee, ass at tho piosent time so much military excitement pervados tho world that our volunteers obtain corresponding notice and sympathy. Tho excursion to Motatapu yesterday proved v most onjoyabie affair. Tho weather kept duo and tho children and othors woro landed in the ship's boats. Games of various kinds were indulged in ashore, and pro visions wero obtainable in abundance. Lato in tho afternoon ovoryone was got on board •again, and tho steamer roturnod to the wharf, arriving hore shortly aflor 6 p.m. Cabs provided by Mo&rs Cmwther, Coup land, Dignan and Co., and D ,iby for con vuyuiico of tho younger chiidrun to thoir schools, and the othors marohod in good order. Before leaving threo lioarty cheers woro given to Captain McGoo and his ollicorH for thoir kindness during the trip. Yesterday at tho Post Office, Henderson, Mr Kouiuun, aa returning ollicer for tlio W'nitomata couuty, received nominations of Messrs Albort Boot-bam, Richard Cnntwoll, Robert Laurie, William Laurie, and Henry William Stobbing, as candidates for Woita koroi Licousing Committee olection, and being only tho nuinbor required, declarod those gentlemen to bo duly elected. A meeting of tho Committee was subsoquontly hold at tho Mime placo, whon Mr Robert Laurio was olocted Ch\irman for tho ensu ing yoar. At tho mooting of tho City Council last night, a letter was received from Messrs Whitnliflr and Russoll hoWi ig the Council liable for any injury that might be done Mrs Co9inbos's property in Lower Hobson street by tho oarthworks which aro pro coeding there. Cr. Montague, on behalf ef the CounciMors of tjio North Ward, to whom has boon confided tho task of treat ing with tho proporty-ownors, took tho opportunity to inform tho Counoil that so far thoir negotiations had boen satisfactorily curried on, and that thero was every pro liability of tho difficulties in tho way of this important public work boing smootiiocl. away. Thoy wero not yot in a position to stato more oxplicitly tho position of affairs, but they hoped to bo ablo to bring up nil interim report next wook. Tho final rohoarsal of "Harold Clyndo" will Ijo hold in tho Choral Hall tomorrow ovuuing. Tho required number (fivo) having boou nominated for tho offices of members of Licuiif-iug Committee for Ono Treo Hill district, Mr Henry Clark, Kolurninij Officer, has declined those proposed duly elected, as follows :—Messrs William Gardner, Robert Hall, Henry llayr, William Lambort, and William Mcarn. J'coplo lacking common eenso avoid con- HuHiiiK the nonspaiHirs, and tlio coiisoqucnoo is they to frouuotißy pay a big prlco for naccsharictt ot daily llfo, through sheer ignor auco as to what Id available for little mono] \V"u arc selling tho beat frcah butter, lOu pantry, (id to 8d; bacon and hams, from Ud; Rood ohoeso. at Sillb; fnctory choose, fid: Kit "reel norrlnKO, 8 for lid; frosh horrlngs, 6da tin -, lobster, (id. Our motto is a larßo pareol fo vory littlo monoy.—Co-oporatlvo Stores, Hob son struct, noxt Crltorlon Hotel.

COLLAPSE OF A LOFT

No Ono Injured.

An accidont of a happily rare character occurred at noon to-day in Lorne-streot, and by sheer good fortune no injury to liio was tho result. Indeed, tho wonder is that many lives wcro not lo3t Mr J. Fisher, tho well-known butcher, has had built for him rocontty in Uprjor Loroo streot a two storoy brick building for stable*, with a loft for hay. Tho job was carried out by Mr Jabb, undor the super vision of Mr Holder (architect), and was finished in December last. Since thon Mr Fisher lias been accustomed to slablo 12horeos there, while from 30 to 40 tons of ilonr were stored in tho loft. A man named O'Connor has boon in charge, and about noon ho was in tho adjoining storo, wlion ho was startled by a terrific ciu*h from tho stables as if tho whole affair had come down by tho run, Running out, he found that tha ond portion of tho fluorine of the loft had givon way and collapsed obliquely from ono of tho beams, which, however, still .supported ono ond of it, tho othor having dropped to the owor floor. I'ive horses woro in a loose box underneath, and with some assistance O'Connor got thorn out scatheless. How they escaped is a positive marvel. Itsooms that the whole weight of tho loft floor rosts upon a sorios of 14 x 6 beams, which run from wall to wall undor 12 x 2 joists. They «ro manifestly unequal to the added strain of somo 30 tons of flour, and Mr. Holder says that tho imposition of this weight was tho direct cause of tho collapse, as iheloft was only designed for the storage.

MINING NEWS.

Thamkh, thia day. Moanataiari Extendkd.— A further lode, two feet in thickness, was intersected yesterday in the northern crosscut at tho 160 foot level, and colours of the precious motal were observed when breaking through it. The reef is within a few feet of the Cambria Company's boundary, and enters tho latter claim in its westward course. Tho Cambria directors havo purchasod ono half intorost in tho winding and pumping machinery, and the two companies will henceforward cooperato as far as possible. A scheme is now on foot for connecting the two shafts by driving on tho course of the lode. KurwNtri Hill.—Ten tons crushed by Wil«on (tributor) realised 5550z8. gold.

TABLE TALK.

Fourth Rernenyi concert to-night. Valentin's Day—in the Police Court. Last night of tho littlo actors in " The Little Duko." A boer exhibition is to be opened at Vienna next month. Railway excursion at Napior yesterday, a great success. A French professor says blue eyoa are dostined to disappoar from Europe. The Mayor of Dunedin has telegraphed asking Sir Julius Vogel to addroas a public meotinp; tliore. To Whiti has declined (without thanks) Tawhiao's invitation to a meeting at TVhati whatihoo. Tom Long, tho Napier hangman, has had a narrow escape from decapitation on the railway. Wellington Harbour Board resolve not to uee the electric light on the wharves on the ground of coat. • Inspector Goodall of Wellington says it is about a hundred times more difficult to secure a conviction under the present Licensing Act than under the old Act. It is estimated that the South Australian wheat yield this year will average nine bushels nine pounds per acre. This will be an exceptionally good harvest. During the nine months ended December last, nearly a quarter of a million sheep were exported from Hawke's Bay, includ ing 72^000 frozen carcases. There was also a large increase in tallow, tinned meats, and ofher exports. The Rev. W. T. Carter, of Adelaide, is to retire from the pulpit for one year in con sequence of the elopement of his wife. The publicans' Paradise is at Venice. Those who growl at the restricted hours of sale will be mad with envy to learn that the great cafe1 of Venice—Florian'e, on the piazza of St. Mark—has never been closed, night or day, for1 one hundred and fifty : years. .&■'

VOLLBRACHT'S TOBACCO CO.

"One Interostod," writing from Now Plymouth, flays :— "Sir,—Can you obligo mo and othor residents in this district in torostod in tho tobacco industry by answor ing tho following questions:—(l) Is Mr Vollbracht, of Vollbracht's Tobacco Com pany, an uncortificatod bankrupt ? (2) If so, what guarantoo havo wo got that tho pooplo who send him loaf will get paid for it? (3) Has ho takon out a tobacco manu facturer's liconso? I ask this quostion boeause, a month a(SP, I saw it stated in ono of tho Auckland papers (tho " Herald," I think) that Mr Vollbrucht was going to coinmcnco manufacturing "next weok." (4) What aro tho names of his directors? Aro thoy sound ? and could consignors of tobacco look to thorn for thoir monoy? Aftor an interview with Mr Vollbracht ho replied to our correspondent's questions seriatim :—(1) Mr Vollbraoht says ho is not an uncortittcatod bankrupt, having obtained his discharge on Octobor 25th last. (2) Ho also says that his Company pays cash for all loaf takon by tlioin, and that the monoy is paid to the consignor or his agent as < soon as the tobacco goos into bond. Consignors should therefore soo that they got their monoy at once. (3) Ho has mado ap plication for a manufacturer's license. (i) Ho declines to givo tho names of his directors ; but as there is no company registered, thero can be no legal liability of the directors, whoevor thoy may be, for tho contracts mado botween Mr Vollbracht and farmers.

THEATRE ROYAL-REMENYI, THE VIOLINIST.

Tuk third grand Romonyi conoort was held in tho Thoatro Royal last evening. Tho woatlior proved unfavourable for a largo nudienco, but tho building was well filled with a most enthusiastic assemblage. Remenyi inado his first appoaranoo at alato stage in tho first part of tho concort, and was roceivod with tremendous applause His opening selection was a beautiful violin solo, " Andanto and Final of Concorto," by Mondlesaohn, tho many exquisite passages in which were charmingly rendered, und apparently quite carried away the largo audionco. The conclusion of this ad mirablo porfonnanco was tho signal for a great burst of applauso, in rosponso to which the great violinist was compelled to give as an oncoro his own " Hungarian Mofodieß," which wore of a most pleasing character. Subsequently Remenyi played a violin salo, which oonßistcd of a delightful arrangement of Seotoh national melodies, transcribod for tho violin alone by RemfSnyi. Tho melodies chosen wore " Robin Adair"—in which the violin gave forth, in response to tho wonder ful powor of its great master, sounds of in doseribablo sweetnosf —and " Tho Camp bollß aro Comin'." This line air was grandly interpreted, giving an ndmirablo impres sion of the words with which it ia associ ated. This solo was an exhibition of groat skill, and produced an emphatic re call, when Remenyi playod a most stirring " Marsoillaiae." At a later stage Remenyi contributed a composition of his own, en titled " Hommago A Paganini." It is a vory fine pieco of music, the harmony being oxquisito, and charmingly arranged. Another encore was responded to with Remc'nyi'g own " Liberty Hymn," which also had a fino reception. During tho ovoning Mr Isidore Luckstone played a nocturne, an etude, and a polonuiso.by Chopin, in which his execution was masterly and brilliant. Miss Downing gave a very nico interpreta tion of Millards protty song, "Waiting," nnd wae dosorvodly rewarded with an encoro, when *he still further won favour from tho audience by a cnpiUl inlorprota tion of tho well known minstrel melody, " Down on tho Swaneo Rivor." She al»o nnng tho nuronado, " Sing.Smilo, Slumbor, by Gounod, which was prettily rondered, und in response to an encore, "Comin' thro' the Rye." Mr Himmor appeared to irroat advnntngp in his solos. "Kathloon Mavourncen" was admirably intcrprotodand loudly applauded, but thin was surpassed by his following performance, " Wandorn " and " Hardonreslin," in which ho imparted to tho music mi exquisito translation, Tho audience was dolightod, and applauded rociferously, so that Mr Luckstono's "On tho Bluo Pacific " was sung aa an enooro. Tho final item of tho concert was tho duetto "Si eu Stanchc/.za," from II Trovatoro, by Mr Ilimmor and Migs Downing. Tho voices blended pleasingly, and produced a vory programmo will be given to-night, irhon Monsiour Komuiiyi will play selections by Brnat, Dolibos, and Vieutemps, as well as his own transcription of Handel's "Har monious Blacksmith."

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Dofore H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., K.M.) DHunk.—Four porsons wero punished for this oflenco. — Charles Chapman remanded for further proof. Doos.—Tho following dog-owners woro Bum monod by Mr Inspector Golalo for noglocting to proenro collars for their respective pets :-Colin Mclntoßh pleaded not guilty. Mr Jouning, dog inspector for Arch Hill, gave evidence. Saw tho animal at defendant's house without a collar, not registered. Dcfendantßaid the dog belonged to Mr Laurence, and was duly roglaterod.— His Worship advised dofendant to keep other people's dogs out of his place.—Defendant: Tho bones aro too attractive. Your Worship.-Dis missed. John Whiston, John Wcston, and John Roebuck had procured collars this morn ing; withdrawn. Nathaniel Gow admitted, and, as defendant had procured a collar, a fine of Is and costs was imposed. Charles Barnes, a youth, acknowledged boing tho owner, but his dog was too small for a collar, wolghing only 30 ounces; being amoaablo to tho Act, 3 ofon dmit was fined is. Charles Inman and rotor wore hold over. The Charge Against Madame Valentine is reported in anothor column.

THE LATE SUICIDE AT SURREY HILLS.

An Inquest on the body of tho Into Win. McKlnstry was hold at the Star Hotol, Newton, yesterday afternoon, boforo Dr. Phllson and a jury. Mr Joseph Warren was chosen foroman. Tho jury having viowed tho body at tho residence of tho deceased, tho following evidenoo was taken :— Alfred O. Knight, duly qualified surgeon, de posed to having Doen called about 7.30 on Wed nesday to vißit deceased,,who was supposed to have commit tod suicide. On arrival he found deceased lying on his hack in the bottom ot a gully on Surioy Hills Estate with his throat cut. Examination showed that Hfo was extinct. There was an inclsod wound about six| inches long aoross tho throat, caused by somo Bftarp in itruraont. Tho wound ponotratod oven to tho spine, which could be felt plainly at the bottom of tho wound. It appeared to huvo boon caused by (several strokes of somo sharp instru ment. Tho disohargo of blood was profuso, as shown by tho quantity colloctod on tho ground and eoakod through tho clothes of dooeaaod. Thoao woro tho only woundß. Found a razor tightly graspod in his right hand, which was lying alongside of the body. Both hand and razor woro covered with blood. Deceased wan fully clothnd, oxcopt that his hat lay alongside of him. 'I hero was no sign of a struggle having taken placo, but blood lay in two distinct places. Donth must hare been almost instantaneous, and was cansed by hemorrhago. Was ac quainted with deceased for about 12 months, but never attended him professionally. Believed tho wound was self-inflicted. Francl3 Thomas Baynton deposed: I was at the house of the deceased when his body was brought home by the police, and agree with Dr. Knight as to tho causo of death. Have been deceased's sole medical attendant for 18 years. Last saw him alive on Monday morning at Mr Hudson's, chemist, Victoria-street. He then complained of palpitation of the heart, and said he thought ho had had a sunstroke, thathe could not eleop at night, and that buiiness matters were troubling mm greatly. I prescribed for him, and called at his house at 5.15 on Wednes day. Did not see deceased, but was told by his wifothat he was "as mad at mad could bo," and was pacing ths house all night. I am of opinion that deceased wa» not of sound mind for somo timo past. On Sunday lost he com plained of being greatly depressed in spirit. Francis W. Opscombc, Henry McKeown, Constable Collip, and Win, McKinßtry, son of deceased, gave evidence as to the last acts of deceased, and the finding of his body, as already recounted in our columns. The latter said : My father's health was Rood up till the last ten days. Latterly he complained of weakness and disorder of his liver. He did not take his food well. Waß a man of temperate habits, attended to his business every day, and was not at all given to drink. He had very lil.t'o sleep during the last week. Last saw deceased alive at 12.30 on. Wedneeday in his Qooen-Btrcet office. Did not then observe any thing strange about him. I know for a cer tainty my father's affairs were not embarrassed. and he had no bills to meet that I know of. There was no one pressing him for money. I cannot give any reason for him taking away his The jury returned the following verdict:— "That deceased todk away his own life whilst in a state of temporary insanity."

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES

(Fiiom Ouk London CoBKBsroND^T.) [PkhR.M.S. Kimutaka].

Australasian Affairs the Topic of tho Hour. London, January 16. I don't suppose thoro over was a timo ' whon tho Australasian colonioa and tho PacißoJslaridS' attracted half so much at tontion an thoy are doing just now. All i Emopo is at present discussing Iho pros and conn of judicious annexations in the Pucific, and of Imperial federation. From tho groat German " Times" (tho "Kolnischor Zoitnng") to tho Paris "Libortu" aud tho Russian Govornraont organ, almost every newspaper in existence has contributed something to tho discus sions. Duriug tho past wcok a roally practical suggestion (worth scores of talkoo • talUeo conferences, and reams of pamphlets) has boon made by Earl Grey and backed up by Lord Lome with refer ence to tho federation question. It is, in brief,that tho Colonial Council attached in old times to tho Board of Trado, should be revived in a somewhat modified, or rather improved, form. You will find full details further on ; I simply wish horo to draw your attention to the subject. My budget this mail also oontains full details of the manner in which your threat to annex Samoa was received in England and Germany, and of the buccoss of tho now million loan. With roforence to tho lattor, a groat financial authority declares that successful applicants for tho stock must bo considered very fortunate, as the timo is coming when no Australasian 4 per cent, stock will be quoted at anything like so low as par—indoed, a low weeks should see the now loan well above that level. The One Million Loan. Considering the tremendous fuss thero was in Anglo Colonial and financial circles about the last New Zealand loan, and tho terribly pessimist prophecies of Mr Lalou chero and others as to what would inevit ably happen if another loan were promoted within live years, it is rather odd that the million offered on Friday laat should have boon subscribed—and subscribed four times over to boot—without attracting tho very least attention. Savo a brief paragraph chronicling tho sucoosa of the affair in the daily papers, and an articlo in t 8 "Bul lioniat ■'* on New Zealand securities getio rally (of which more anon), literally nothing haß bean writton about it.

A feature of the present loan (as com pared with tho last) is that tho success was never for an instant doubted. Everybody said tho money would be subscribed at least twice over, but that four times tho amount should have been forthcoming is a gratifying proof of the soundness of the colony's credit. In case you should not havo heard by cable full particulars of the now loan, they are as follow: The total amount applied for was £4,129,700, at prices ranging from tho minimum to £100, some of the tenders being for very largo amounts. One syndi cato, with, it is believed, Westgarth at its head, wanted no loss than £775,000 and offered £98 17b. There wero fivo offers of £100,000 each at £98 17 < and £9S 19s, one for £52,000 at £98 12s, one for £46,000 at £99 Os Cd, ene for £45,000 at £99 17s 6d, throe for £40,000 each, besides numerous tenders ranging from £10,000 to £30,000. The loan will not be hold by largo syndi cates this timo, but almost wholly by tho public, as only tendera above £99 Os Cd will bo allottod in full, thoso oxactly at that amount receiving about 65 per cent, of what they asked. Tho extraordinary success of tho loan is put down by thoao who ought to know to tho slackness of times, which makes brokers grapp at anything (roally safe) likely to lead to buHincss, and also to tho circulars sent round with tho proßpootusos by the Agont- General, which explained New Zualund'H renourcfM and /inancial position so clonrly and ably aw to enhanco public confidence in tho colony's credit. Tho " Biillionift" alone throws cold water on theloan,andmisdoubts tho colony's finan cial iwsitioii. Itioviows Uon.E.UichardHon's Public Works Statement not altogether unfavourably, but whilst recognising tho boldnoHS of the proposed policy of finance, quostions its safoty. The "World" on Colonial Borrowings Tho writer of tho monoy article in this week's "World" remarks: — "Colonial securities have not fallen much since the ofHcial rate of disoount Btood at two per cont. Somo of them, such as tho Canadian uud NW South Wales loans, aid understood to be ' hold up' by strong syndicates, in whose hands they have been left by an un appreciating public ; but with money dear, and likely to continue so, and with threaten ing protests from Melbourne, etc., it is scarcely prubable that tho efforts of those largo holders to maintain prioes will be long successful. Buyers will doubtless decline to bo tempted, and we look for lower prices. In the meantime the colonies have by no means ceased to borrow, for wo havo now another Now Zealand loon, and before many months anew Canadian loan of £6,000,000 will bo necessary." , Death of Mrs Bloxam. Tho death is announced, under peculiarly sad circumstanoos, of Mrs Bloxam, wife of tho 2nd officer of tho R.M.S. Tongarirp. Mr and Mrs Bloxam wore married in November last, and within a few days of the wedding the husband was obliged to join his ship and sail for New Zealand. Me left, promising to write from Plymouth and Tonerifle, but owing to the etross of weather the vessel was unable to put into either port, The not hearing from her husband for so long threw Mrs Bloxam into a very dopressod and anxious state. On Saturday last she was missed, and 24 hours later her body was found on tho sands at Southend drowned.' It is thought that she was drawn on to these fatal sands by some impulse, and that tho tido came in upon her unporceived till too late. On tha very day tho poor girl's body was|recovered, letters arrived from tho Capo from Mr Bloxam explaining that that was the first port the Tongariro had put into, and that although extremely anxious, be had consequently boon unablo to forward letters before It is feared tho news of his bride's death under such painful circumstances will bo a terri ble blow to Mr. Bloxam. The affair shows what trouble niay bo caused through a vessel not calling at expocted ports. Mrs Bloxam was by no means the only person who feared for the safoty of tho Tongariro. Personal and General. Paragraphs are again going the rounds of the papers to tho effect that Mr Sims Roeves meditates paying a professional visit to Australia and Now Zealand shortly. I am informed, howovor, thero is no real foundation for them. Tbo great tenor most certainly moans to take a trip to your part of tho world boforo rotiring, but tho favourable date of his departure has not up to now been fixed. The " Athentpum " of the 3rd inst pub lished a brief obituary memoir of the Rev. James Buller, who died recently at Christ church, New Zealand. Messrs Wyman havo in hand "Tho Eng land of the Pacific," a new work about New Zealand, by the indofatigable and ever enthusiastic Arthur Clayden. Alter a prosperous tour through Aus tralia and Now Zealand of nearly two years and a-half, Miss Jennie Lee and her hus band, Mr John Burnett, have arrived in England. They are receiving, I neod scarcely say, a cordial welcome from their many friends in the profession. "Letters to Guy" is tho title of anew work by Lady Barker, whoeo "Station Life in New Zealand " many of your readers will be acquainted with.

Herr Buck has arrived Home from Tas mania with authority from the Colonial Government to offer special inducements to suitablo German families to emigrate there. The subject of the paper read at the Colonial Institute on Tuesday last, the 13th inst., wag entirely unconnected with the antipodes, so that very few Australians attended. "Vanity Fair," of January 10th, con tains an interesting article on native affaire in Fiji, which, but for the more im portant fusses about federation, annexa tions, &c, would be attracting a good deal of attention just now. Mr Bartlett, the Auckland photographer, is a through passenger to Auckland per Chimborazo. Mr Edward Lyons, of the same city, goes baok in the Kimutaka. Mr David Hean, of the National Bank of New Zealand, has temporarily settled down in comfortable rooms in Cecil-street, Strand. ' There has been a decline in the price of New Zealand hemp during the past year of from £3 to £4 per ton, very common quality touching as low as £14 los per ton. Now, however, things are looking up a little. A Trades Union Conference takes place shortly in London to discuss the Federation of the Empire. The fact that German and American ou ir^ and llardware have superseded Sheffield goods in the New Zealand market nas. Jußt been realised by the manufacturers pt the latter town, who are storming away in the papers in the wildest way.

Today's "British Australasian" con tuns a summary of thotreatioa in existence between this country and Samoa. Great rogrotisfelt at tho London OHico of tho Now Zealand Shipping Company at the untimely do,Uh of Captain Mathers, of tho Opuwa. Captain Mathers had boon many yearn in the Company's service, and wus g»eatly Oitoemcd and respected. Ho leaves a widow and three yonng children. Tho " Graphic " of January 3rd contained an excellent likeness and n short biographi cal notice of tho Hon. It. Stout. Mr W. IJeLUIo Hay, of "Brighter Britain " fame, contributes to tho current number of tho " Fiold " au interesting papor entitled " Sharking in New Zealand." . A smart puff of Vesoy Stewart'n Bay of [ f'lonly scltlomcntß appeared in last Satur day's "Weekly Echo." Unfortunately, however, tho printer turned Tauranga into Tomangu. Mr Stewart's " Yoar Book of Now Zea land " is not out yet. Tho author has re ccivod applications for a largo number of copies. Tiio " Colliery Guardian" of January contained an articlo cntitlod tho "Coal Woalth of New Zealand." Tho writer speak* very brightly of the future of tho New Xealand coalfields. Most of his in formation has been takon from tho last re port of tho Colonial Secretary for Mines. Mr Morrison, tho newly-appointed English master of tho Dunedin High School, has decided to leave for New Zea land in tlio Tainui on January 28th. Tho Tichborne claimant lectured tho other nig t to a. vast and sympathetic audience at Nottingham. "Sir Roger" has taken again to hia old pursuit of pigeon shooting. At Leeds last week, he shot in two contests, but was defeated inboth, owing, I suppose, to want of practice. The "Australasian Birthday Book," specially compiled from the writings of Australian and New Zealand poets by Mary Marbron, is published this week by Griffith and Farron, prico five shillings. A Federation Bill is at present under dis cussion at tho swollest of all debating poeieties, the Kensington Parliament. Tho imports of tinned and preserved meats from Australia and New Zealand dr.r ing tho past year show a fallingoff of 130,000 cases. The new year has opened well for those engaged in this trade, as the Government have just given an order for 400,0001b5, presumably for the troops abroad. Thore was a large increase in tho supplies of Tonon tallow from New Zealand during laat year. ■At the extraordinary general meeting of the Kapanga Gold Mining Company, the resolution for winding up tho Company passed at a recent meeting was confirmed. Tho mine will shortly be examined by an expert appointed by Messrs John Taylor and Co., and kept working till the report ie received.

The " British Australasian " publishes an interesting table showing that during the first few days of January the Australians I and New Zealand between them paid over £2,500,600 interest on money borrowed. "This," observes your contemporary, "is certainly a very surprising amount to be found at onco out of the profits of Gom munitiea numbering only 3,000,000 in habitants all told." It used to be a fact that far more people emigrated to Canada than to tho antipodes. During 'S3 and '84, however, tho tables have been turned. Canada Australasia British Bmigranta in '83 44,185 71.204 British fcniigrants in'Bl 31,103 14,428 There has, you observe, been a crest falling off in tho emigration both to Canada and Australasia in '84, Messrs A. R. Atkin6on and John Bido well, both of New Zealand, have been elected monibers, or rathor fellows, of the Colonial IllbtltUtd. Tho Ruddon death is announced of Mr D. Whichcord, architect of the London offices of the Bank of Now Zealand and other important Anglo-Colouial buildings. The " Pi«torial World "of January 10th contains an excellent map showing the re spective positions of Now Guinea, the Aua tnilias, New Zealand, and the Pacific Isles. It wa» originally prepared for the Govern ment, ami consequently may bo relied upon as absolutely correct. A Nowport (Moo) tradesman named William John Egkduile, a married man with ono child, formed an illicit connection with a woman named Prico, and determined to olopo with her to Now Zealand. He socured two berths in the R.M.S. Rimutaka, and had got away to London with a Jot of luggage, when he was arrested at tho instance of his partner, Mr Thomas Dow son, on a charge of embezzling tho firm's cash. Mr Dowson discovered Eskdaile's crime in a somewhat strange manner. The abscondor wrote to a London firm of passenger brokers ordering them to eecure him two berths for New Zealand. This letter was blotted on a new office pad, and Mr Dowson, who was writing afterwards, noticed some words which aroused sus picion. He cut out tho uppermost leaf and read tho whole epistle. Shipping and Passenger Notes. The Now Zealand Shipping Company's new steamer Rimutaka, which takes out this letter, loft Glasgow on the sth January and arrived at tho Docks on the Bth. On her way round she was satisfactorily tried on the measured mile. Tho Shaw, Saviil, and Albion Company's new steamer Tainui is on her way round from Glasgow to London now. Sho was satisfactorily tried ever tho measured mile a few days ago, Sho leaves for New Zea land on January 28th. Tho Now Zealand Shipping Company's stoemer Kuapahu has just accomplished ano thor smart passage Home. She left Ly t tolton on November 26th, and reached Rio Janeiro on December 17th. Left Docember 18th, passed Madeira on the 30th of Decem ber, and arrived in Plymouth Sound on January 3rd, tho run being 38 days, includ ing stoppages. The Ruapehu brings 70 passengers, and 13,000 carcases of frozen mutton and about 200 quarters of beef. The meat is reported to bo in good con ditlon. (Continv&d on, Fourth Page).

Commercial.

Setebai. properties wore offered tor sals by auction today. Iftusrs Ooohrane and Son sold Sart ol lota till and 70, section 2, Fanmure, with lnoksinith's.shop thereon, for £175. and allot ment 11, parish of Waiuku, containing 93 acres, 115 rei'ohO3, fenced, and in grass, for £02. Mr Groonwood offered for sale two properties in Howo-street, and also tho steamer City of Oork. Noithnr roaohod the reserve, and wore withdrawn. Tho steamer is likely to ho Dis posed of privately.

Tho usual weekly meeting of the Board of Education is proceening thfs afternooe. Up to the hour of going to press, the fol lowing business had been disposed of: —Mr Boyers tender of £170 was accepted for the erection of a schoolhouse at Miranda. The Board decided to uphold the Port Albert Committee election. Tho Chairman ol tho Mount Koskill School Coinmittco reported that the master, Mr Gush, wi c not com petent to perform his duties yesterday, and as he had not put in an appearance by 1( a.m. to-day, he had instructed Mibb Robb to dismiss tho scholars. It was decided to suspend Mr Gush pending inquiry and place Mr Holliwell in temporary charge. Norman Fiulaysoa and James John Me- Ear, bash contractors, were examined in bankruptcy to-day before the Official Assignee. They attributed their failure ta another partnor in tho renture leaving tho colony. John Mullally, carter, vas also examined, and said ho had beon in difficulties for tho last four or five years. Whenever he got a contract, his " backers " took all the pro* tits, and ho had not sufficient education to keop accounts. A fortnight since he was put in gaol by a creditor, and was only released by filling his schedule. His assets consisted of furniture worth £2 or £3. Light or Heavy, for wot or dry weather' the best and cheapest Boots are to be bought only at tho Economy Boot Shops, Grey and Victoria streets.—[A.DVT.] Messrs Nelson, Moato and Co. who have, since their starting four years a«p, gained so lush a position in the commercial world of the colonies, are at length in the centre of the new block of buildings in High-street, next to the Empire Hotel, located in premises worthy of their business. At first sight the visitor may fail to recognise tho windows as belenging to a tea shop It is very handsomely fitted u D with a partition of finely-polished wood, which cuts off any view of the counters. In tho window the central object is a large image of aotne Japanese god, cut in some heavy wood, and weighing no less than half a hundredweight. The deity looks benevolent and intelligent, the development of his forehead being particularly striking. He is surroundod by objects of his native land-Japanese jars, vases," and paint ings, and a very haudsoma tray for handing tea, cut (apparently out of tortoiseshell) in the shape of a fish whose tail is artfully adapted to be used as ft,? "5? >? y tho S. <utep' *"s owners find that this flsh is mufih appreciated, not to say c./veted, by Christohurch ladies, and thoy javo frequenay to refuso offers to purchase nm. .No one has yet bid for the god. Inside, the shop fulfils tho Esthetic promise of the wui'low. It in lined with a rery handsome ?Sv.l ofs' pioked out with K°ld- «"» nicely in M,d«T* there are numerous handsome jars n blue and white, with raised imitations of ?«£?» a"} dJi' 2a£ ds and BUOh "ke things; Th» S^'h 1118Bhop Coß> £Soo' and the-wholesale msinsss buing carried on in Bedford Road he w^ria in dJ?°* ult? in, iL ndin X its equal In

THE SOUDAN WAR.

("V CADLK^cop^,^ -7;

THE BRITISH RETREAT.

Head fliiartcrs to be Moil No Advance to be Made T niv 4 Autumn. f% Caiko; tyiSri" Latkst advices from Kotti cUte jp; British head-quarters are abouttoh^*? to Dongola, and that the troops^jY* the summer bo quartered at vwiw■ along tho Nilo, between vdW Dongola. .

TROOPS FROM SOUTH AUS TRALIA ACCEPTED.

To be at SuaWmjn Sept^ The South Australian Govern^ received a telegram from the Coion]^ P ayin K that if the calony indepenfcJ? conjointly, will despatch & fdrci jj:^ arrive at Suakim by September, uJ porial Government will gladly ,5* their sorvicoß. Enquiry ia made aa to thymo^. scription, and training of Ttej j^i* troops, and stress is (laid [opo n tie fc| tance of the wholo contingent fi together for at loast a month, i,,. Sir Wm. Jervois lias been cotd!* eeived here by all classes. '" Illness of lord Wolsels,, Lord Wolseley, who is Buffering Q affection of the eyes, will probsblvie! Cairo. Debate on the Sending of the i(ffjZ Wales Troops. Srajrar, MaaJs It is announced that Pariianjedt'tißi called together on the 17th instant ltt *j for business in connection witktbida&j o£ tho contingent to the Soudan, Rug, are current that a vote of oegnmjgj'ii Government will be propoaedllS

FREE LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY.

•—~IP Prlco.'and Malcolms on's Tenderrijys Accepted, ■ *^S Wjibn the question of receiving Hits for tho erection of the Freo Litai Art Gallery came up at the mealu* City Council last night.Cr. HbHsoit ono of tho tenders had not boai isr after the hour of noon. The Ism rsplied in the affirmative, and ola that tho contractor who putttetea claimed that ho was in time,m c lisotnent which appeared in tin ''Ha. gave three p.m. instead of nw up to which tenders wore receiratjj paper having been produced, itiuij) to accept nil tenders receired brtnh o'clock. The tenders were fSttqt and found to be as fullon- ■- Uo,i M 'lender im (brick and fWftt cement) ":*itstf J. W. Jones £M,6SJ «USJ( Jaß. Morris 20,95),;,J1,S I'rice atid Maloolmson .. 19J>5 W8 W.Taylor 20,«tt(Jyt Win. Cameron .. .. %Mm Jolm W. Jaruos .. ~;, 20 BS;!! fl Ohas. Rhodes .. 21,03 !U. ! Jamoa Horon 13,559;iQa Jas. J. Holland M^.|* jMr Horon attached to,Jua tenilstfef viso, "subject to theiiserUw'if/i'ji tration clause in the condUujJ^fl was taken by the MajjHH informal. Messrs Tayk lea, '> Rhodes, instead of tondßfifßto1 Tor the supplementary wtJLklia included their estimate fof.ll»»l tender, as follows :— Tajjaf,B^ Rhodes, £25,180; Jnnaeß,£2j|Ri decided that the structureflH of brick with a Cemented fronJittiOj agreed to accept Price aad.luwi tender for £21,851 (eupd'wiH mate added), the npccificatlou.M supplementary work being 'Swi the Committee with pomH It was sugpested, for instil1' the stone sills should be'(l?* whoreby a saving of £SOO wooWSs It woe further resolved to kvito»)niM for the position of clerk of vot^fl,1 at the rate of £250 per annuu, act to be terminable either by a B*¥jJ or salary. The question of jayc&l' mium was deferred until the coal* been signed. , It is said that the cxtrsorlW tendering shewn above ie OTltljJM services rendered by Mr W. T. •B* C.B, and Quantity Surveyor »# (who prepared bills of qnanUW ing to the three dffierenPjii furnished by the various tendflreniJJJ with the experience diapliJßlie contractors in pricing the itowWg the bill. This comprised nolcj«t» 3SO items, occupying tweatyHMfif cap. The time allotted to enchif to view the plans and egßo^l?fflg to. prepare nis estiinatoii ««:* days, and had it no'"^S Mr Hubbard's seniccs-vKM transfers of Beveral ol u»J allotted to intending t*»?«lWsi was enabled to ma^e all MB»™gtl thoroughly —the diirorenccrMJffl amounts of the tenders m»|^ very considerable. jM

CORRESPONDENCE.

The Coming Bnnba Vj^jSl • - (To the Editor). I Sib,—lt has come home to most of ""I we are probably on the -m JW-Jj struggle which will try IE'CSSI Thirty thousand of her o#fß&| locked up in Ireland enforcing! Acts, evicting tenants, and.-fi-SSI tract impossible rents frbmlifSl people. Some thousands in the Soudan in a cause wniw'flfflll I pretend to understand. Buw'jSl that England's hands are fuUMH is not likely to lot pass Ibo °PFScjJ another forward .movement. *£& quence of such a It is no time to criticipe. W ■£'j| ourselves the simple lUM"™'Si1 UM"™'Si to England to defend «%'f Sf! the power God has given .«C MSB selvS? Shall weliang en tofJJ skirt*, impeding her movem««|p pling her efforts against »;Ws£fli or shall we, by reaolntefPi^ relieve her cf anxiety/OaJjfS Four months ago, I lecture in Wellington on ti£g§B| colony. Sir William clearest way, that an. oj^HM pounds would place all the &*■s& tba colony in a position to. lSgo| likely to be brought aga^gj also stated that the cost of»sßi3 ammunition, and of nf™ at~%m time of peace, would M^n^ trißing and well within mr time of war there bo no question. *°J t^} His Excellency propo'f porly constructed, at^•^pl at Takapuna He*d, and <>!>«•%« With these forts, and W:*Jm position at Point EesolatioM«^« and some easily laid mines » SirWilliam-nomeanauWon^^M that we might fight power to repel attack, '^■■■jj&m preparation, carofully ■'^i^itM made, he plainly told «i5J;«™ at the mercy of any 7*ft.im cruiser, and that air tho toflgpt Volunteers would be ot Vsm not time, then, that we "^SJffl and by public mooting, or ™ZM of public opinion, W«^M parations being of the humaiation. if » jj«^ quistly tookpoßßeesio^o fo« Lemorning, plunder^ our«^ OJr Bhippin?, and ordered « j« pleased. Of what use our Volunteers, if fl^""^ lijj.' helpless and hopeless, '"'"fSffll their duty? tfhe Gf.^SM Partin giving «8 a-^Bp,^ us do ours, and at the o^i§H| England the most **^!M relieving her from w ■ uf ii*SM ecattering her strength o. 'iIPM

THE AUCKLAND EVEJNIJNG STAK FRIDAY MARCH .6 1885



SALE OF T. B. KOIiSON'S STOCK.— Nelson Twocd Trousers, B9 Oil pair, at Kon dcll'3 Brighton Houso. top of Grey-street. SALS OF T. B. HOBSON'S STOCK.-' Boylo's Prints, 12 yards for Is lid, at Kon dell's Brifjhton Housetop o£ Grov-strect. T>ALANCB OF SUMMER STOCK Jt> AT LESS THAN SALE TRICES, TO CLEAR. 100 Children's Parachutes. Od ; largo sizo do., la. 23 Ladies' Uhina Bilk und Lustre Ulstors, half- Beautiful Stock of Lndica' Luco and Cashmoro Capes and Dolmans, newest styles, half usual prico . ~, Ladios' Hlack Oashmcro Jackets, 03 Cd; chil dren's ditto. Us !)d Boys' and Men's Straw Hata halfprico, fromCd; Bush Hats, 2id ; Men's Cashmoro Cork Hoi mets, very muoh reduced Good stock Ladies' and Children's Aprons, Wide White Calico, 2Jd yard; Groy illtto, Is lid Host m'akCß White and Groy Calicos, all reduced. Wliito Matting, yard wide, id; wide width, Ul Splendid wido Flannel, 10M yard; heavy. Rood Flannel. 32in. wiile, Ih BJd (worth 2s) Strontr, useful Corsots, Is 3d Boys' Black Cloth Coats, lis Cd (half-price): do. Suits, 123 Cd; Hoys' Tweed Trousors, 3s !)d 200 Mon's Twood Coats, all shapes, from tis (>d. Tlie above are a great bargain. Manufacturers' Jobs in Remnants Irish Linen, very cheap Good lino Mon's Oxford Shirts, 3s Od llen'a strong Tweed Suits, lSu Cd (worth &») Prints, Sattoons, etc., all very muoh reduced Nico stock of White and Uold Laces in Spanish Real, etc. Puttorns Froo by Post. WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN, JUNCTION DRAI>ERY WAREHOUSE, 288, UPPKR QUEEN-STRKET. ~15,000 -■""" 151000 15000 15000 15^000 GAItLICK & CBANWELL HAVE FIFTEEN THOUSAND YARD 3 SRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPBTS IN STOCK, [■he Greatest Vakiety in Auckland ! ! ! 3ARPBT3 Very Cheap (Tapestry, from Is Od 3ARPJSTB Very Cheap > 3ARPETS Vory Cheap I Brussels, from 3s 9d 3ARPETS Very Oheap > GARLICK & QRANWELL GAKKICK & SRANWKLL QAHUOK & OKANWKIJ. GAHLICK & CUANWTSUi GAHLICK & CRANWKLL GARbICK & CRANVVELL Iron BKDSTKADS and HKDBINS n DINING do. do. f DRAWING do. do. > ior HALL do. do. 1 D c iiv Or y KITCHEN do. do. I "vu'u" )FFICE FUIIMTUBB ' H0U383 FUBNISIIED THROUGHOUT. BUY YOUU FURNITURE GARLtCK JTcRANWELL, 3HEAP TUKNISHING WAREHOUSE, Queen stuket and Loksb-mkeet, Adckl.vnd. N O T I U K. DR. WILKINS, F. R. G. S., CONSUI-TINO AND OPERATING SURGEON. is at his Surgory for Gonoral Practice and Special Practice-Kyo, Ear, and Throat Disoases —MorninßS and Afternoons; Sundays, 10 30 to 12.30. Consultation Feos very moderate. Db. Wilkins spent eovcu years at Moorefialds Eye Hospital, London, undor Messrs Bowman and Critohctt, two at Throat Hospital, London, seven yeara Honorary Surgeon Albort Hospital, and eight years at Kve, Ear, ano^ Throat Infirmary Consnltlna Rooms—Queen-street Auckland. "PUBLIC NOTICE. TIIK GREAT SALE OF BOOTS is STILL GOING ON AT THE "RED BOOT" WAREHOUSE, And will be continued until further notice THE BUSINESS FOR SALE. H. SAWKINS. SPECIAL NOTICE. I have received my first Shipment of AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, To wliich I Invlto tho inspection of my Patrons and the Public generally. H L. POSSENNISKIE, merchant tailor & habit maker, Shortiakd-Stbeet. "i"~""f T~E N~^ I 5 NT! OWIVG TO REMOVAL TO LARGER PREMISES, AND BEING OVERSTOCKED, . WE SHALL CLEAR OUT AT VERY GREAT REDUCTIONS. See future, advertisements. DON'T FOKGET. ' DON'T FORGET. PROSSER'S NEWTON BOOT WAREHOUSE, Uppek Queen-street. 0 VISITORS TO WAOTOA HOT SPRINGS. Visitors to tho above Springs will find every arrangemont for ttaoir convonionco and pleasure. The above Springs are famed for the Cure of Eye Disoases. Soo testimonials in Star. F. STRANGE, Proprietor. AXTOLFK'S SCHNAPPS is the most popular ' » tonic and stimulant in the world. Bewaro of imitations. meetings* Entertainments. Etc MABCn G, 188.1. - Opera House—Pollard's Lilliputian Opora Bonffe Company, " The Little Duke," 8 p.m. Theatre Royal—Remonyi's Concert, 8 p.m. St. Luke's, Remuera-Fruit and Flower Ser vice, 7.30 p.u. Foresters' Hall, Nowton — Drum ■ and Fife Band Concert and 8011, 7.30 p.m. Robson's Dining-rooms—Trades and Labour Council, 8 p.m. Irish National Loaguo (Redmoad Branch)— Special Meeting. Important Business and Literature, 8 p.m. Eden Hall, Summor ■ street—Mr George Al dridgo on "The Pro Mom of Problems," 7.30 p.m. Newmarket Wesleyan Church—Nomination of Licensing Commissioners, 8 p.m. * Chief rost-olHce, Auckland. Mails will Closb as under— This Day, For Thames, per Rotomahana. at I p.m. For Gisborne and Napier, per Thomas Ruseell, at i p m. Forwhangarei Hesdo, Parua, Waipn, 'Whan garei. Kamo, and Mangapai, per Maogregor or Waitakl, at S p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 7th mot. For Port Fitiroy, Trypnena. and Wangapara para. per Gtoneig, at 7 a.m. For Waiwera, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Oosey, at 11a.m. For Waiwera, per Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Kati Eati, Aongacete, Tauranga, &0., per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4.30 p.m. Monday, 9th inst For Waitarft, etc., per Oreti, at 7.10 a.m. For Coromandel. per Coforaandel. at 11.30 a.m. For RuseeU, Kawa Kawa, and F«i, per Arawata, at 4 p.m. For Tarfinakl and Southern Ports, per Penguin, immediately after arrival of s.s. Australia. ■ Fo?Australian Colonies, per AustaJw, imme diately after her arrival from Honolulu. . s. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster, Chill Post-office. Auckland.



The Auckland Fishing Club advertise another excursion for members on Saturday (to-morrow) afternoon. The steamer leaves the wharf at ten minutes past 1 o'clock. W. H. Fbnton and Co., 78, Queen-street, havejuet opened, ex Doric, a choice selection of the New Flexible French Felt Hat, which have all the appearance of a hard felt iat, yet are soft, very light, durable, easy fitting- and of superior finish. We have them in black, browns, greys, and drabs, and lm variou'ishapes; also, leather hat cases of superior quality Mercery" Department: We have received <• large assortment of Collars, Scarves, Bows, &c. in tho newest shapes and designs. Hata ana caps of every description made to Older.—W. H Fbnton and Co.—[Advt.] , The only Cash Sewing Machine Depot,— D. S. Chamtiers.-lABVT.r