AUCKLAND MONTHLY SHARE LIST.

JULY 18 1885.

Companies. Shores. l.'aulbiL g^' 0- | g^c. Ani.iiin. Quotations. C'nt. Kate.

COMMERCIAL.

AUCKLAND PBOUUCE MARKET. Farm axd Uaibv PHODUCEU-Wholeaalo: Butior fresh. 13 to Is 3d: Butter, salt 9d to lOd; Cheese, eood factory, M to lid|; Canterbury do., 5Jd to njd: Ko-c-h ilnzca. Is ; Lard, in bladdera, 7Jd: Bacon and Hams. Pro vincial, Gd to 8d ; Hams. 8d to Od : Cant. Bacou and Hams, new cure-Bacon only Sid ; Macon and Hams in equal numbers, 8-Jd ; Hams, onlylOd; Jams, per case, as doz.,s:i 12d0dtp£l 158 6d i Honey in bulk. Id per lb. Retail; Butter, fresh, lsott tolsGd: salt do,. lOd to Is: Kraj, perdoz..ls3d; Uacon.perlb.lOd tots; Ifams.do., "flour Market.-\Vholoßala.«9up,ernn<! Sonr, eilk drossed. per ton. CIU 10a; do. do. houseli.jkl, £'Jloahi;ndreds,s3; flfcics.lOspor ton extra; sacks andba?9 free ; hundreds, fla: fifties, 10s extra; Southern do. £0: bran, nor ton, sacks in cluded, local, £5 IDs: Southern do, £5 ; local sharps, £C; aoutliern do., to fls to l> 15a; cabin broad. «1C; oatmeal, do. £12 10s: oats, 2s to 2s '.'d : nmr/.e, Jh Sd to ■lafldtoSdSd; potatoes, £3 15a por ton; pearl barley do. Cl!l U £20 ; beuin, 3s M ; onion?, ill to &i; fowl wheat, 2s fld to 2a 8.1 Kauri Gem. Flax, SC. — I'oor ordinary, nominal £25; K«od ordinary. -£:'.2 to £31 ; superior! £34 to £3G and upwards; East Coast. £«;llax per ton, £18 to £21; tow do., £7 to £9: fungus, por lb. Sd : c.ocoanut flbro. per cwt. 15s to 17s. The |,uarkot continues dull, and there are indications of s bit,' fall in prices, Coai and Firewood iIAKKK-r.—Coal: New castle (ship's side), 27s to 30s por ton ; yard R2a to 3m: Hay of Islands, at yards, 2Gs Gd; sci-uened. EOatid ; ditto at tho mmea, 13s ship's side. 2«9: Waikato. Ss to 12?: in Auckland, 18s to 22n: Kama 12a per ton at loading ground: Taupiri at mino. Ms Gd to !2s, at yard. 19s Gd to 225: VVhangsroi, at mino, 9d Gd1 yard (steam). 17a; household. 21s; delivered, '3b Firewood;l Uncut at, wharf (car^o). 8a Gd 10 93 per ion; doliverud, 14*; cut, 17s to 18s. Building Materials.-Timber: Boards and scantling, 100 ft, bcßt, Us; Eecond-clasa, 83 Gd ; best, planed, tongued, and grooved, Ur3t-clasg, 16s 6di medium, 13s: second ditto, 11b Gd. Cargo, best (.it mills), 10s 9d: second clans (at mills), Gs; 'baulk, 7s. Now Zealand pailings, sft (sap), 10s; oft (heart) 133- 6(t 11; ti-treo rails. £( 10a por (100: puriri COSIB £6 10s to £7 10a; shingles, lGs uer 1.000; Hobart palings, sft. 193 ; 6ft, tin ; Hobart rails. Msi selling quotations. Bricks (at Avondale). 35? to J6a per 1.100 ; town yards, los to 55a ; do- Ilvered. Ms to 60s. Drain sinea (at workfi). per 100 (G inehfs bore), 403 ; 4 inches, 11s: 3 inches, 9a- 2 inches. "£2 10 per 1,000; socket glazed nipos 13 inches, is por foot: 15 inches, li Gd per foot; 12 inches, 3* per foot; 9 inches, 'la per foot; 6 inches. Is per foot; 1 inches, 9d por foot; 3 inches. 7d per foot. Manures.-Bonedust Sydney, £7 103 to £■>, according to quality; bonuflour, £S10s; Auck land, £8; Peruvian gnano, £18: Maiden Island. £8 • Huon guano, small lntii, £5 to £(i, bafjs in cluded ; Hurst's chemical inujiuro. £li 10a.

SHIPPING.

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

ARRIVALS.

Jnno 23.—Motley, brisantine, Ilaiper, from NSW York, via Dunediu. i.t.-Aor<iriKi,' si, Ttjrpin, from P>y- 30.—Sainuol. birqiio, Watenon. from Bjdney Island, for Falmouth, put in leaky. "July 7.—Graamero, barque, ltaymond, from July 7.—Rinrataka. s.s.. Hallott, from Ply mouth,

DEPARTURES.

Juno 22.—Irene, brij?antir>e, Yates. for New Muno 29,—AoranKi. 53, Turpin, for London, via Southern portc. ' ' ' July I,—Southern Cross, mission baniao, Ben gard.for a cruiae. July 9.—Aluator, barque, Glaz-jbrook, for IjOn don via Lyttelton, July 9.—Waimiite, ship. Tnbo, for London. July 9,-Nanphantti, birquo, fannderd, for July 10— Rimutaki. s.s ,slul!ett, for London, via Southern ports.

SOUTHERN SHIPPING.

Lyttelton, Juno 23 -Arrived: Aliegranco, ship, Roberts, BO days front London. PORTCHALMKIiS July 3.-Arrived: Dursdeer Shin, from London, * Wellington, Juno 2o.—Sailed : J.yttolton, ship, for London with frozen meat.—June 29.— Arrived: City of Florence, ship. Leask, Badaya from London. During th 6 voyage a lad named Frederick Suttnnfcll from aloft, and waa killed. NffLBOX, July 11.—Arrived: Crownthorpe, barque, 112 days from London.

LOADING.

Motley, brißantin". for New ork Crusader, ship, Scotland, for London Bam Mondel, barque, I'erssoo, for London

SHIPPING RETURNS.

The following aro tho number of vc3seln, tonß, and crews entered inwn.rrh and e'enred at this port for the quarter ending June 30,1835:— Inwards. Outwards. I? * 1 a % 8- h O > (n O Un. Kingdom 7 '0173 327 2 1100 28 N.S. Walea .. 21 10,8% S7l 18 18.512 032 8. Australia .. 1 20 i 7 — — - Queensland ..3 3 6 IS i KiG 20 Tasmania .. 1 27!) 10 — — — Norfolk Is. .. I! 52» 23 3 157 13 Fiji ■.. .. 3 -901 133 5 25r.l 175 Bengal - - - 1 "SJ 24 Java 2 1303 27 — — — PortKiml I. - - - 1 Mg 8 America.. .. — — — " 8-" ry Uaum .. .. — — — 1 a" v Nefcr Caludonia 2 VM 9 — — - F. Islands .. 5 502 33 6 1013 GJ Sivagols. ..1 78 7 — — — Navigator Is. .. 2 '10 H I Hf '" Cook'sls. .. 7 1425 55 1 035 37 Phoenixle. .. 1 511 II — — .- Marstmlls ..1 237 D — — — Sandwichls.. 1 " 7107 397 3 539J 313 Sooiotyls. .. - - - 1 101 6 Ellioo ...._-- 1 78 8 Austral .. .. - - - 2 839 23 Snwarrow .... — — 2 391 Id

Total .. 0.5 ll.flCn 1053 60 35.197 1721

I'jXWAkds.-Adults : Male, 703; female, 318. Children : Male, 119 ; foinnle, 105. Total. 124;. . Outwjirdh. -Adults: Male. Cl 2: friniil;?. '-; ::l. ' ' ildren: Mtle, Ci; female, 61. Total. 0i!».

ARRIVAL OF THE GRASMERE.

Tiib barque Gnwmoro arrived from London, after a passage of 10: iday j, early on tho morning of July 7; and, having n qnantity Of explosives on board, sho dromKtl unci-.or at tho powd.r ground. Th'! hea!ih-DfKec-r's (life was hoisted and Dr. Philaon nT.orrtingly paid her a visit. tut found thai th-^ro was no infectioua oisca3.i en board and g*ve the mu-.te;- a cloan bill of health. The H^sniorc, *inc. t.er la-t visit her, linn been con vet ted into a Inrriuu. fche is still in char K o of Cuntiiin C. T. ILiymond. '1 he c.iioC offl-.er I* Mr Nl;-h:ils.i>" and the seeoml oilleer Mr Crawluv. 'I'hu only pasienKerH are Jlra Brawliy and ilai>.i.-htui-. Duriue vho voyayo twu doiths occurred. On March Hi, Jama.' O Franci-., 40 yeara of age, working hia pa39age. di.;d from tho uireets of RlvOhol. and was bu-ied at sea On July 2 H'.ria Raymond, two yea 3 old. daughter of Captain Raymond, dlert from Inflammation. f the bowels. Tli,; bjdy h»a been .br;-uKht on here, and weiuW"v:-t mr tin-ICaptain Kajinond intend-i th;- l»wnn»m snail take ;.l-me at. Homo. Captain Kavmo-xl r. ports of the vo.VHKe:-Left LondoT on March 25. .md b«l a fu- start, reach in/ tho Kq-mu.l- in 25 days, 'ihu further pro cruES to the smith-ward was very slow, the vca.islbuln* drfujod. by lii;ht winds and calms tor a. fortnight nei-ween 2M«* and .ildng. south :ntitmle. '1 he. cc progress was fair to the Cap, Y.!uoh was rassod on th •5G h day. l'rom the vipa to the coir>t of New Zealand arimol (.Virnla was encountrreil-whiph was tiltofteth.ir tsnpr.cedont.ed in tho loiiu Dxperienoe of the master. Tlur- never w-3 a westerly wind dfa«yatrei,|,'ttt all tho way. Some imes there roiehtboliiiht win-s from ihe wtstwatd f->r a few hours bMinr.^riab'.j ilw wini roturnod to between N and >' X., or S. *nd S.K '1 ho conwi quen".o wus a pji-aa,fo of uncommon '""km*: horn Tasmania to the Three Kings hail he *(ndß variable and light, frcqubtuly from, .lie northward. Jloko Hiimu tght was passed on toe v.usteru sido on July « at 5 30 cm., .tvitti Jfrong breeze from N.K, thick uvutber. and rijju. After this a t«rriblu Kale wfaqrieountored, and th.- u.irquo had a very narrow escEpanom being driven ashoro. .

THE MAIL STEAMER.

Tho P.M. s.s. Zoalandla arrived from San Fnneibco at 1.30 p.m. on June-8. Sholcft^un Vr'uficisco ut 2.20 p.m. Oi) tic (Ith in^t.. ca.'rd at Honolulu, and (.tilled h-no-.. :t» tho monunK o£ % 15th. Puß-onpor« f'.u- .'.iKK'.nr.n :-:-;:> o.i : M-j'bbw Cii.l Wollor. J;>. An < ; u. .1 ni'cj'J, a coy. indMra'Virrae. H. JliJjnms, iliiti.acht, \v Merodiih and son. Mi h A. L. Dttllun. HtecraK : Meßsra J. Grar.vilie, S Dav^rtp-n-r, 0. Davtn-. port, L. Guide, itauassll, Huy ward.

PASSENGERS PER AORANGI FOR LONDON.

The lollowiDK pa=.aenx.-r:- m.okbri at in w /,. Company's Auokl.ui.l OITLw f"v Lor,rt:,n ui-r direct atcttinur Aorajgi. jnu Jfitwr LjHcltn by the Rotom .lwn i on J.r.y 3 :--Saloon: T. T. Cannlcjiaol, Kate a winner, Je.-fip, Gerald, i »a4 Jitfncs Caruejsy, UsmnaU thzabeth fchort

houpe, Jessie Williamaon. Second Saloon: Paul i'Jvans, Dr. Morice. Elsio and Jennie Morice, Mary Jolmpou and two children, Joseph Ij. Kdaoa. Enclosed Steerage: Mary Elizabeth Wart .n, Thomas, Hannah, and Fanny Marshall, Kli;:-ili,!,h Smtonanrt infunt, Mnr> Aun, Kate, lii-iilKet, and Jiune? Shpehan, Anuie and Ksther Koiilnson Caroline Hewitt, John Atkinson, Will. It. Rohinson Sophia Robinson and infant, Eliza both liiiokhunt Ol>on Steerage: Jamea Lucas, Olni'iiM iji'iv.f Ciin.eliusSullivan, JamesGisby, Abnl Ma jkwood. Tho Aorangi loaTo3Lyttolton for London on tho 7ih inst.

THE AORANGI.

Tho Now Zwland Shipping Company's Aorangi left for .London, via Southern oorts, at 9 o'clock on Monday evening, Juno 2!). Hor cargo from this port ifl valued as follows :— Frozen mutton, 7.0H0 carcases .. .. £7,053 Frozen beef, I.GSflli) 15 ooui.sniooKMwtiser i3,Ba Oiim. L'ol c;j)H(->i .. .0 9il!) CllwesiMi72olli .. . 113 Wool, ll» balm L™ Tolal declared valuo £22,158

Tho barque S-'amuel, which put. In hero in a leaky coiui ion on the 110 th June, is under charter to Messrs J. A. ArunUel and Co. Sho will havo to bo flocked and repaired hero before rusuminK her voyuge to Falmouth.

Tho passengers by the Rimutaka have presen ted CaptainTialiett with a very flattering tosti. monini, in which they aekuowltdgu tho uniformly considerate, courteous, and friendly treatment rt'coived dnriuw the voj-agu from Lanuon, and aiao bear testimony to tho admiil- nblu order and discipline maintained on tie

The Collector of Customs hay taken the evi dence of Ctipudn liepp and his oliieera with I'olcronco to tlie striking o( tho baiquo Italy on a sunken rock In tho passage between East (Jupo and East Cape Island during hor last voyage fromLytteltoii. The vesao sustained r.o tier oi-ptiblu injury. It. is allowed that tho rock is not cjrrt*ctly marked on trie chart. ICvid^nco will, in the usual courso, bo forwarded to .Wel lington.

Tho Walmate'd cargo ia valued aa follows :— Gum, £->ii,l>lo; wool, £5,931; tallow, £2,912; copra. £.!,lit: leather, £1,621; cotton, £llo; cot -1011 seed. £75: pe:iri slu-11, £J00; nidiigancse, £■-'55; hvmatito paint, tiibi; hair, fiGii; bark, JJ2O j sm.diies, £1,20"; total value, ililliO. The Wainnco leit the harbour on July 3 in tow of the st-Kin tug Awhhm, which kept her company for ab.'Ut fonr milea beyond the roof, lifter which tho voyuge for Loudou was (lontiuutid under c^nviis. As tho Waimato pro ewie;l down tho harbour, a friendly inter change of fsroivell sianuls pswaed hoewjon he,: and the narqno Sam Mendel.

A telegram has been received by tlio Collector of Customs from Captain Jiowilon. sit Collinx wcod. His vessel, the br'fjanline Helena, Wtint ashore en Cupe Farewell Spit or. Sunday nfcjiif, July a, and wan abandoned at, noon on July 7. <ho brigantine was bound from VVanganui to Mel bourne, with v carjeo of timber, and ran on iho Spit on fcumlay nii;h!, when tho weather wai thick, and trio wind blowing hard from the south-east. The captain and 'crow of six re n'juned on bjiiril till nooi\ on Monday, wlicn they took to tho boat*, and with dliUcu'ty resetted PakawKii. It is raid the rtpit light was not noen till two litiiui'cs before the ve=sot struck. When almnriouod the had not commenced to break up. Tho Holsjita i.-j probably the vufl3Cl of that name, l-.'ii t 113 ruiji-iti-r. limit at Maluuv.UKi in 1871, and owned by Frederick Bus. of Marybro'.

Tho Block Diamond fleet will bo trans ferred to tho Union Company about August Ist.

The Stella found a heavy break and vapid shoaling to twelve fathoma at tho spot where tho louifi .struck.

Kobertson's(WoUington) tender accepted for building tho pcrow stoamer for tho Defence Douartmur.t.

Captain Johnston, of tho Marine Depart ment, has received instructions to proceed in the Stelli to Cape t'allisiter with Captain Babot to take soundings in tho neighbour hood of whore tho lonic struck on Sunday, July 30.

Tho barque Samuel, a wooden ve3sel of 445 tons register, put in hero on June 30 for repairs. Sho left Sydney Island 25 daya ago, with 550 tona jjuano, for Falroouth, and she has been leakirg so badly, that her master, Captain Waterson, considered it advisable to put in to this port. Messrs Henderson and Macfurlano are Dxtendingtheirshippingtrado in competition with tho New Zsaland Shipping Company and tho Shaw, Savill, nnil Albion Company. Tho vessels which thoy havo hitherto despatched from this port for London have been small craft, but an inoreaee in trade has induced them to charter tho fino barque Sam Mendel, .which is now ot) tho berth for London

Tho s,?1. Macgrogoi1, which was wrecked in collision near KawilU early in May, v.vis touod into harbour on July H by tho s.fl. UienelK. Tlie Macgregor was kept afloat easily, on the way up by means of her pumps, and was run aground between tho tees on (lie eastern fido of Queen street Wharf, where she now lies, drawing no more water than if she wore loaded. A dastardly attempt was mado to scultlu tho brij? Transport," loading in Makurau, Kaipara, on Sunday, July 12, liy which she iilled and eettlod on the hard. An examination chows three augur holes bored through tho side, two being through copper. An augur on board has copper adhering to the screw. Captain Roberta has had a survey made, and proceeds to Auckland for advice and assistance. Tho vessel belongs to Captain Elli?, of Newcastle, and is unin sured. She has now been floated. The New Zealand Shipping Company's RimutaM arrived from Plymouth, via Hobart, shortly before 9 a.m. on July H, and after passing the customary inspection by Dr. Ehilson, Health Oilioor, sho was berthed ut' tho cud of Quuen street Wharf. The following is tho report of tho voyago : —May 23, ISSS, at 2.12 p.m. sailed from Plymouth with light variablo winds and lino weather, which continued up till tho 2Sth, when tho steamer arrived at Tenonffe at 233 a.m. Sailed from Toneriile at 1.55 p.m. same day. IFad tho N.E. trades on tho 29th. They wore light and variable. On June 3rd entered tho S.E. trades with moderate winds and fino weather. On Juno 12th, at 2 20 p.m , arrived at Capo Town, June 13th at 0 5 p.m. sailed from O.ipeTown. Experienced moderate and fresh winds from S.W. to N.W. up till tho 23rd. From thence strong winds until tho 2/th. On tbo '23th tho wind shifted to the S., with a tVo-h £ale and heavy sea. From tho 30th lio-ht N. W. and variable winds prevailed up till arrival at llobart on July 2nd, at 0.20 pm. There roceived 400 tons coal, and on July 3rd at 3.35 a m. resumed the voya«o with variablo winds and fine weather. On July 7th at '2 15 p.m. sighted land, and on July Sth, at 5.45 a m. arrived in Auckland. Tho voyngo bus thus occupied about 45 jaya 13 hour.?, including detentions at Tenoriffa, Capo Town, and Hobart. Tho pap'jfti.'e was uneventful, except for an outbreak o small-pox. Tho patient was landed at Tcnorifl'e, and everything thq roughly fumusated- T!lBr0 was n 0 subs°' quont appearance of tho diseaae.

Mi-J. Brabazon, late headmaster of the Nelaon-eiroet School, and ono of the oldest and most successful school teachers in this part of tl.e colony, leaves this week with bis wife and family for.Sydney, where lie intends to reside permanently for tho benefit of tho health of eomo-pi tho \oungar mei?» bera of the family. • ■ • The following valunblo testimony to tho worth of tho "N 7; Fannor" is peculiarly f ■ or'ry vo. ciil >--.i send ovoc tho flr^t. second, aid 'tliir.i. '1,.0 ' N. '/•■ Farmer" is a credit to ever had the pleasure to •■»-

Worn IN's Fbiksi).—A mother's advico to Uead.-IADVT]

SKINNY MEN.-"w»"*;»"JSSSi» TSbS.^*

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS.

'■—Apply to"airs Down. 3ta.y-mo.Ker. mJ Id ;l JT, 6-roomcd llouso (nearly now"), K°nh lJ^ batb-room, andnood cooking stove— Ij^OH ! Wi^U^^f^rMr dLg? Ormomln Villa. Anelo»ca-»trcet, Ihu wifiTJ?: Krneßt Butler of a daughter. * ° BRALE.—On .Tune 17. at her residence Liver pool-street, tho wife of \V. J. B?.ale 170 Queen-street Auckland, of a ron. BAHNKTT.-On July I, at Wynnleigh. Pon eonbv Road, tho wife of Neville Geo. Barnott of a daughter. BLOMFIELD.—On July fi, at her residence. Brown-street, the wife of Fred. Blomfleld of a daughter. BLA.CKIK.-On July 18. at Victoria Avenuo, tho wifo of Mr John Blackio of a daughter. CARTER.—On July 9. at. Manukau Road. Par npll. tho wife of H. Oirter. jun.. of adaughtor. CANTELL.-On July 7. at her residence, Pitt atnwt. tho wife of T, R. C'nntell of a son. CIiWTON.-On Junelß, at JJrury, tho wifo of IT. R. Clayton, postmaster, Drury. of a sod, still liorn. Dnins well, CHURTCN.—On JtineK. thn wife of ,T, CTintton, O'Rork'votreot, of a daughter. COSTJCR.—On July 2, the wifo of James Coster of ji son.—Napier pattfirs plcafo copy. DANNRFORD.-On June 20. at her rosidonco, Ponnonbv, Mrs S. Dai.neford of a daughter. EDMONDS. —At Fummor-street. Ponsonby, Mary Stioklnnd Edmonds, daughter of Joseph ami Arno Edmonds ; aged 3 yoarp. Ff!ASICR.-On Mnv 3. atfl!)Ca°tlostreet, Invor nrfls. Scotland, Mrs Thomas Fraser. FARLEY. - On July 7, at Wairoa South, tho wifo of C. T. D. Farley of a Ron. GRKENHOUfiH.—On April 18. n .t Mount Eden, the wife of .T. 11. Hropnhnii!»h of ii dau.'htor. GREHINWOOD.-On Jnnnlfi, at her residence, Omaha, tho wifo of James (irwnwood of a ilnnchrer. GRAOE.-On June in, tho wifo of ,I.M. F. Orace of a daughter HOWIjKTT.—On July a, nt TTelonsville, tho wife of Horatio Hnwlett of v daughter. JOHNSON. -On July 3, at her residence, Hobnnn-strcet, tho wifo of A. Johnson of a flaturhisr. MOK-FATT.-On July 5. at her residence, Cope limd-street, Eden Terrace, tho wife of Jo3oph B. Mnffatt of n. Ron. MOORE —"n July 1. at nevonpott, Sina, the loving wife nf ThonmH Moore. MUT,LD:Nf-i ICR.—On .Time IS <it Remuern, tho wife or n, orsi- Mu'lengnr of a son : bnth well O'DOXOIIUH'.-On Juno 23, at Seattold View Road, tho wife of J. J. O'nonohuo of a son.— Wellington pupi.rs plonno eopv. O'^OKNEIL. —On Juno 4, at nor residence Neleon-ptreet.the wife of Francis W, O'Conncll nf a ilimjrhtcr.—Home pipers please copy. PEACE—On June 23, at her resHcncc, Sunnv sirtci Road, Mount Kdeu, tho wifo of R. 11. Pence of n son. PITRLADD.—On July 5. at her ro»idenco.Saek villc-atrept. Richmond Road. Ponsonby, tho wifo of Goorpe Pitblndo of a daua-htor. REDMAN. —On Juno '!Z\. at her residence. Oarfield strent. Parnell, tho wifo of ,1. VV. Rprtmnn of a daueh'pr. RAYNES.-On June 20. Nt Franklin Road, the wifi> of Joseph Rayies of a son. RYAX.-On Juno 10, at her rosldoriee, Glad stone-street thn wifo of ,T. Ryan of adaui'htT, ROGKRP.-On Juno 30. at. hor r.sidenoo, Sid mouth Houn<\ Franklin Road, tho wife of Thomai Rnirors of v daughter. RAMSM^TTOM. - On July 13. at Morrow street, Nfiwnmrk"t, the wifo of L. fi. Jinma bottnm of a iliiiiuhtrr. SCOTT- On Juno 52, nt Cotloßoltond.l'onsonby, AuoUlancl. the wifn of John H. Hoot t of a son. STEWART—On Juno M<, at hor residence, PluirlottP-striiet, Now North Roml, tho wife nf John Stewart of a sou. STE WART.—On June 11, tbo wi f. uf J. Stowart. Timmea Hotel, of a son. SIIKNIC.—On Juno 30, at her residence, Itho wife of P. Shcnk of a daughter. SMITH.-On June 30, at her residence Pratt street, t^e wife of Ohas. Smith cf a daughter. SMITH.—i >n June 21. Nt, I aft wood Cottage. Anarli'sea-street, thn wifo of SUfney Smith, of Manukau Iteadp, of a son. STiiNNINGS.—At Ponsonhy, the wifo of Fred. Steivningn of a son.-Gisborno papers pleaae SAMPSON.—On July 9, tho wifo of G. Sumpoon, Albert, street, of a daughter. S\fALE.-On July 12, nt Troamarrow Farm. Nurthcnte. tho Wifo of Jumps Sinalo of a boji ; both rloiri,' WPll. TAYLOR. - On June 20, nt her residence1 Karanriahnpc Road, the wifo of A. Taylor of WATT.—On July 11. Nt h^r residence. Rnvel btono. Great South Road, the wife of Itobort H. Watt o( a daughter. WHTTCOMRE.-On Juno 21, the wif J of G. W, Whitonmhn, bnkpr, of a son, WHITKnEAD.—On Juno 10 nt SnfTolk-streot, Newton, tho wife of La'clilleld Whfehcad of a danghter; both doing well.—Homo papers WniTEHKAJn.—On Juno 21, nt her reslrleneo. Sunnyside. North Shoro, tho \",ife of Kdwurd Whiiphetid of a son : both doing well. WILSON.—On Juno IS, at. her residence, Arch Hill, the wife of G. C. Wilson of a boo ; both doing well. WOOD.—On Juno 2!, fit her riv idP.noo Cracroft strpct, i'lirncl], tho wife ut \V, Wood of a son.

MARRIAGES.

AI.DK'r-KAVANACIf.-On July!), at Ht Pat rick's Cathedral, by the Rev. Futt.or lxmiltoii, Henry, oldest eon of Thom>is Alder, Winovior chant, Borwirk-on Tweed, Kncland, to Oat her ino Airatha Qomevivu. younneat daughter of I'M;:'- KavanaKh, Nelson-street, Auckland,

laio'of B.irr Ireland. BRK3TOX-KOGERS.—On May fi. at St. Paul's Church, by tho Rev. 0. M. Nelson. Alfred John, tlio oldest ron of Thomaa Ilecaton, to Uobina Ann Rogers, tho tourlb daughter of tlif! Intn Joltn Roger*. BAILRY—WOOD - On June 9. at tho residence nr her father. AllY.d Hailoj' to Mary Juno Wood, eldu't daughter of Jua.Wood.uf Dukcr- Btreot. Auckland. BIRCIf-BROWN.-On July !>, at St. Mary's Church, Parnoll, by thn lt«v, Mr Waloolo. rr'liniuii? lUr.-.h. second sot>. of neorgc Jlirch. pf Melbourne to Fanny Kll/ftboth Brown, duly ,i vi :litf-rof Jlrs W. S Ly.-11, Parnell.—Mei bou";u< pup.jr-i n>:i.:.! i-o.'V. DYER—MINNTTT —On .lunn 21, at St. Paul's C'utrch. by tlio ll* v. <-• It Nelson, Robert William, only fon of Robert Dyer, Camel! to KHzib.Hi Aik'iisli, elilisv daunhter of Mujor Minnif. 1-,t- lS:h tifiriment Royal Irish. D'VLMKinA-COOTKR—On May 2f>. at the nsiilenoc of ih'> lirid"'^ fothcr. Parnell. by (lie lie.-. U. Havin, Jacinihn St. Clam D'Almciiln, of S. Miauol,to I"r.inc-s ' ''ara, oMest diui-rbtor nf Mr W. Oooror. Into of Ot:ira. IHJNCiAN'-lUCMAUns.—On July 9. nt. St. gPani's Cnureh. by tho R->v. C. M. Nelson. "M.A.. P-'rcy viexaiulor. teeord son of Alox "andcr Dillon Duncan, lato of Milton. Otaco, to - Louisa younwst ruiUKhti:r of ihu late .lolm Hi.'hards, NoltiiiKliam, Knfilasil.—Poutliorn I 'and Homo pumrs plensc copy. IRONS-HKADY.—On June 21, at St. JnoonVa Church. Otahnhu. by the Rev. Father O'll ara. JamesOoodmnn Iron-, eldest a"n of the. late Hoeerlrons.o'M^narovo Hall. Lioton, llod ford.ibire. Kit'-T'Mid. t i Jane, seoonl dnitahtcr c,( Jimios lini.lv. of Otalinhu, Auckland. KKLIA'-S.-lKl.r.liKiC.-On July 5. Nt St. Mary's Church. One'iimpi, by tho Tl'-v. Knther Paul, William John, oldest son nfThoa.lC-.lk, toliiz^'c.eldostdaughterol William SltcldrioW, of on<;hun«a. LICAMING — r-TORHIJ'. -On Juno 5, nt tlio Thames, William H. IjPtiminfr. of Onehui'Stt, to Himuiih Jl.iry. ■ lily daughter of the; Into Wiliinm Morris. Oroen Itill f (root, Onohunpi. MIfiLKR-UISK.-On Juno 20. a.*- St. Jimr-s's Church. Auckland. Xv R»v R. F. Mncnicol. Jtobort. Miller tv Muiijarot B.^sy Risk, third iimiKhtfr of tho Int.-.lames Rick, of Uulmore, StirllnLfhlrc. Scnpfird. McDKRMfiTI' - PAIN". — On June 7, at St. MaryV, Ponsonby, by Rev. FathOf Wenn, Hernvrd M.;l.>i'.rmott. eerond son of Ihc liito Hernfird io I^ydia Ann Pain. rUe-,1 d.-Mi ■ht,"T of Ihe late William Pain ; both of this city. O'I,H'ARY-Gi<.IKK[TilS.-On 3'■>*"' 21. at, St. P.eiii-dint'H (llmrnli, by tho l ri ry Hi.v. J. C. Do-.vnej-. Jiiines K. youn^-eat Fon of the lato Kdw«rd O'i.eiry, of thin iufy. to Mary Annie, yomii;efitd!Uiß'nterof AlfrodUiilllths, Victoria Avenuo, R-innera PKARCK-HALLORAN.-On June 20. ,it tlio KesHstrv Ofiir.c, Aneklnml. John Pearco. son of tho late sjm'"i J-.snci l'etiroe, to Knnny Hnllor.ir>, of Auckland.—Sonthcrn and Sydney parior^ p'o isn cony. SMYTH - UdVVIS.—U Chriat Church, Hydnoy, by tlie R«v. CharieM fl'. Oarnsoy. Arthur K. Smyth (of tlio " Fed. ral Australian"), fourth Burvivlnc son of tho lato John Field Smyth, Ksq.. J.P., of (i-atAip. KnKland. to Florence Mary, tho elder daughter of R. M. Lewis, V. q.. of Ballanit. Victoria. SMITIT-ARNOlin— At tho ro?idonco o( tho bride's parents Nowt-ui, Sydney .Ifanica. eldest son of Jamen Smith. Oa'iag Farm. Mat.ikohe, Kaipariv, Auoklnnd, to l,>ior, theon'v dnuwhter oi George Arnold, late of Mudgoe, Now South Wales.

DEATHS.

ATjDICRTON'-Oii July 10, nt t.lio roauionen of Mr Raker, Mannknn 'cod, I'arnel!, William Alfli'rton : npri:il SI yo.u'3. BKADLKY.- O:i Jw.o 20, lit tlio Hoapilal, John Bra'iley.- BATUty. ■ f)* Ju'y 5, ntfov a Ion;? and painful illness, boi-iii'wiiii Christian fortitude, Marjr, rolicl of the !a'« ilobort John Barry. pcn3inncr <l(ito2nl, or Q'loo.ii'H, Koyal Ucßlmcm). Mar elm rent in iii.-ioo. DKWAR-On July (!. at tho rC3id<mce of liia brother-in-law (P. An tin) Mount Kilmi Koiul, .foli^i ohU' 3"n of thu lit'j Mr Amlicw Duwnv,

IMrth. PCDtlATlrt. DItYDiW. On June 3.1, at. Devon street, Now ion, VV-Ulam Knicsf, s.-n of .lolm m>d Earah Ho ilnn faired 10 monUm. DIAMOND-On July 10. John, tho younirest and Ijelovcd sin o' John and Mary Ann Dia mnirl : ;i r.d 2 years ami 5 inontln. CRAIG. On July 9. at Svmo.ds streo*, Joseph C'r-tiyr; aweo 5' yeaiH. CUIiIjHNS —At his father's residence. Sprinsr- Stre.-t. F'remnn's Hny, <!nor(.'e I'Yanl;, gi-cnnrt sonoC Jamo».'iii>' Klizaboth CiiUoim ; ni;ed 17 years and 7 mont,!*}. D!)llN\\ rJfLIi —O-i April 21. rear Hnnovor. In her 71st, year, .lolmii.-:- Doi'juvell. tho beloved mother oC A. Dnrnwu'.l. Into of this city. ni> o? Dnredin. Alfo, on Fohiiarv 10 lit Ado laitte. C I!. Do nwill, l.i'o of this city. EVAN-*.—On July !), at his lnfe residence. Chapel-street, Tlioihbh Henry Kvatiß (late of Die Iteyal Horio Artillery und Commisfnriat Stnffi, tho beloved husband of Elizabeth Evans; Hjjeds6years, • <•"■■• BHWAffIIS-On Juno 20. at tho Hospital. Roliert Kilw.-.rda ; a,ged 2j yeara. EXLTCH,—On July 5, accidentally drowned In tho Avondalo iliver, Mo3es Kxler; aged 22 FIjA.NAGAN.-On July 7, at his parents' rod-. denco. Victoria street We-t, Omrgo Frederick. twin son of .Tiiines ami Mary Flanagan. FH:\SI.—On July 4, at the residence of her son in-hiw (Mr J. Hiirkr), Victoria Btr-et. West. Mrs Hnrrlet Fr-si, relint of tho late G. H. Fni;i. K-f|.. Cli. ; Bged 77 yoara.—English pnporaiili'.'.secoi.iy. 'V'ttt'lii ' FClttMAV.—(.inJuni*2:i. at tho HQ?pi:al. William Korman (luiovrn us ■" O'd I.)a4^y"), late of St. Ciro-ec's Hay : as?cd 01 yenra. II" XXIV —On July 3 at Sales-street. Freemnn a U.ij. \da MauO, d .lighter of Jaino*. Ilarlcin ; ntr .1 U yea's. HARFIIM.—On Ju'y 3, lit, Grey-strofit, of con- Biuu-,iii»n. Geitvu-'e [filler, third dflilßhtßr of th" iat.it ll> Oi-'-rci' TT arris, o[ London Dairy Company : a:<dfi jea'B. ll■)\V-\RU.—On .lu-"««l. it the I'raviiiciiii Hor jiital. Goo. »;■! JIo -i nnl; atrrd 02 year-.—Sydney a:.d l>.r.o!houine i ap. ;s i>:ea c copy. li.iSliKl'T. I'll July 8, at Curran-atrfii.t, Pon nn;iby Ancio Aubruy, wltfl rj John M. H'ulctt, and your.poKi dau«hti-r of ihu late M't'hevv- Ma'rinov, K?Q ; azed 27 roara. IttVlN'.-On July 8. at hi= pan>r>ts' reridonce. top of Wnki'Hold-Btrpnt. .Al.-xp.nriiT. youngcat an.) hrilovorl son of. .TaT.ca und Margaret A. livii ; nared 10month?. KIOMP.-Oa June 21. at the rusidenco' of her jjriiDdmother. Mrs S F-orO, Upper Queen tt eft F!or-nc:'. th» sicond daughter of the late II nr' Kemp, o£ gplttal Square London ; ntr rt 21 years KVATUN,—On .Time 19. the joun^est daughter [if Huniphroy and Mary A"n Kearin; tged I<J nionths,

KELLY.—On July 10. at hla residence, W'Rko- I fleld-ntreet, James Kolly; aged S7 years. J licouicscat in pace. FljdDDKii.-On July 1, nt her parents'rcnider.ee, i Romuera (r.eov St. Mark's Church). Kvelyn, ' tho youngu"CK>td boloved daughter ot William 1 nnd ■larah Lodder; fiffedi scare and i months. MAUDiC.—On July 3. at her son'a residence. Glsberue, Mrs a Maudo (mother of Mrs J, C Morrin) ; aged 1i yeirfl. MONKO.-On Junn 25. at Auckland, George H. B. Monro. of Valley Held, Blenheim ; aged 41 rears. MARTIN.—On JulyH, athisparonta'reßidenee. Upper Queen-otreet. Albert George, youngest Ron of Kobert and Margaret Mar. in ; aged 7 months. McQUOID.—On June2B,atPon3onby,Margaret, the beloved daughter of Thomas nnd Augusta MoQuold ; aged 19 yeara. MARRINKE.-On Juno 26, at Ponßonby, Rebecca, rulict of the late Matthew Marriner, Esq., o£ Mangawhare, Northern Walraa; npod G7 years. McGILLIVKAY.-On JuneK, Harold Gcorgo. dearly belovfd eon of Captain MoGillivray ; aund y years 7 months. MURDOCH.—On June 22, at hi* residence, Mount Albert, David Murdoch, Into Secretary Union Sash and JJoor Company ; agod 30. NOLAN.—On Juno 21, at )iia residence, Fiist Avenue, Iting.'land, Martin Nolan ; aged 8S BHEEHAX.—On Juno 21, atlhqresidencoof her cousin, Nelaon-Btreet, Uannah Maria, youneca daughter ot the lato Daniel BhßOhan ; agod 2(i s'eai a. May she rest in pcauß. ? JONES.—On July 2. of consumution, Frederick William, Infant, son of Thos. \V. Jomw. of tho London Dairy Company, Auckland; aged 2 months. WARD.-On July IS, at tho residisncn ot hia parontn. Unionst.re.it. Tom JMidley. fifth son of 1 :amel (!. mid Fanny Ward ; ivf;ed 20 years. (Accidentally killod). — Christeluiroh papers plonaocopy. tif'3 \\ 11 .HON.— On July S, Mavoraivt Ijiaton. relii'.tof tlifi Into W. V. Wilson : a'KCd 7S yeara. WUITIC—On Juno SO, at. hia paronta' reEidenco, Welloaloy-stroat West, Climd Harold, the youngest and beloved sou of James and Mury Junn White. YOUNO.-On July 3. Horatio John, son of John and Mary Yonmr, of Brown-strout, Ponsonljy; ngod 2 youra and it months. WILLIAMS.-On July 2. at his parents' resi dence, Commercial Koad. Kingslund. Krncat Arthur, iiifant son of Thcodoro and Anna Williuma ; agod 11 weeks

AUCKLAND AT THE COLONIAL EXHIBITION.

Ai.i, things considered, thoro will bo a very fair representation of the industries, natural resources, and artistic skill of Auckland at tho forthcoming Colonial Exhibition in the metropolis of Cook's Straits. Tho bulk of tho goods havo been alroady despatched, and aro probably by this timo unpacked. Among them are the following notable oxhibits : —

A collection of steam engines, com pound and otherwise and machinery of diverse kinds, from Frasor and Tinno'a Plirenix Foundry : all kinds of rope, as woll an clothes' linos and binder and ordinary twines (34 packages in all), from tho Auck land Fibre Co.'a factory ; a splendid collec tion of nativo woods, worked up into mantel-piece?, doors, sashes, etc., from tho Auckland Timber Co.'s factory ; canned beef, of various sorts, from Ilellahy Bros. ; a handsome show case, containing boots and shoes of all kinds, bsth fancy and plain, from tho Northern Boot Co, ; plain and ornamental pottery, from Boyd's Newton Pottery; drain pipes, tilos, etc., from Auckland Brick and Tile Co. ; fine assortment of bottled alos from lihron fried Brothors ; ornamental ironwork from Peter Birloy ; soap powder and pasto black ing from W. Petty ; a splendid collection of locally-manufactured perfumery, powders, and hair-wnshea from J. and T. Mason ; all kinds of fancy soaps, including somo very fino glycorino soap, paid to bo equal to Pears's best, from Hjorth'a Fancy Soap Factory, Holensvilla ; Indiarubbor dies and stamps from Murray and Spencer; hosiery of local manufacture from Pick and Co., Mount Roskill ; 4 cases of light wines from R. Levet and Sons, Wollsford Vineyard ; bottled fruits;from A. Tyor, Upper Synionds street ; patent tea-mixers from John Earlj; locally manufactured inks from Captain Smith, of tho Wade; gu.-.va jelly and arrowroot from Norfolk Islands, per favour of Captain Tilly : and i> tirstclass collection of apiarian appliances from Mr J. C. Firth. In addition to the?o, a considerable quantity of industrial exhibits have boon forwardod from tho district schools, including the Girls' High School, and more aro to follow. Under the category of "Art Exhibits," Miss X.Hidings has forwarded two largo cases of framed paintings and painted firo-scrcens ; Miss Whito, of Parncll, a case of paintings; Mr Josiah Martin, one case of photographs; and Mrs Sibbold, of l'.irncll, two eases of art exhibits : whilo Miss Stuart is now sending coloured photographs ; Miss Fripp, E. M. Vogan, and K. A. GilToni, paintings; and Jlcmus aud Ilnnna anil H. Bavtlott, collections of photographs. Amongst tho general exhibits which aro now in process (if packing for transmission to Wellington there are leather portmantoaux and Gladstone bags, from .). Hatnold, of Grey-street; fibre brooms, hand wisps, etc , from Harbtitt's brush factory ; boot uppers from Oftrtwright, of Grey-ftrtot ; a largo colleotioji of canned moats froai the Frozen Moat Co. : exhibits of the coaehbuilding trade, including a enrriago constructed oi Mew Zealand woods, from Cousins and Atkin ; furniture »f all kinds, princi pally made of New Zealand woods, from Winks and Hall .(larliek and Oranwoll, and W. Norrio; hsind.'omo collection of marble mantolpioces from Levitt's marble works in Victoria-street West; marble chimney pieces, from K. Cheltenham ; splejidid as sortment of biscuits, etc.. from Bycroft's Steam Factory: canned fruit, and fish, from Maeofiold and Son, cf Bat ley and Holons villo; a full collect ion of local perfumery, of all Uin.ls, from Bharland and Son's. Mr Harry H. Hayr, who goes down to ropro sent a large nnmbor of the local exhibitors, a!so takes with him a full collection of apiarian appliances; whilo tho Auckland Tobacco Company and Vollbracht'sTobacco Company aro preparing extensive assort lnpntu of their tobacco.", cigars, and oigar ettcs. The small miscellaneous exhibita are too numerous to mention.

There was recently on view at Jlossrs VVinke and Hall's slinp, a set of bedroom furniture of beautiful workmanship, mid manufactured from mottled kauri. The articles comprise a wardrobe, bedstead, wa.shstand, toilet-table, chairs and chamber stand, and it is intended to rxh bit them at the approaching New Zealand Industrial Exhibition. The design is pretty, and on tlio oh! English style, whilo tlm workman ship displays remarkable skill and ingenuity.

ORANGE ORDERS CELEBRATION.

A meeting of the Grand Lodgo was hold in the Protestant Hall, Karangahapoßoad, on Saturday evening. About -10 delegates wore present, tho Grand Master, Brother U. Scott, presiding. Ail amount of business in con nection with tbo coming festivities was transacted, and tho half yearly statement of accounts was road and adopted.

For somo limo past it has boon under contemplation by tho Grand Lodgo to authoriao tho compilation of a histoty of tho Orango Oorder in Now Zcnlnnd. A report on .tho matter was pre sented, but a? tho information aU'ordod was considered insufficient, tlio was again referred back. Sanday being tho 12Mi of July, tho custoinciiy services in connection with the above Order wero held. At 1 ISO o'clock, in accordance with tho advertisement, tho brethren as-omblcd at tlio Protestant linll, Newton, and at a quarter-pa=it two tho pro cession, headed by Grand Master Robert Scott (Thames), L'eputy Grand Master W, Sargcson (Auckland). Past Grand Master and propent Grand Treasurer David fSoldie, Grand Secretary ft. W, Gladding. Grand Assistant Sfcrefcary W. Carnahan, and Grand Chaplain Itcv. A J.Smith A bout ISO repreeeutativtß from 25 lodges started from the hall, numbers joining tho procession on l»° W"e °E march. [until by tho time they reached tho Choral Hall thoio worn over 200 members march ing. The Grand Chaplain then preached an appropriate sermon from tho "25th chapter of Job, and 4th verse, "|How :then can man be justified with God ?" in tho course of which he referred to several of tho canons enunciated by tlip. Council of Trent, which 'he doclnycd tn bo ( 'in direct opposition to the teaching of Cod," maintain ing that good works were of no avail, and that salvation was obtainable alone by tho blood of Jesus'. In tho evening tho brethren again assembled at the Primitive Methodist Church, Alexandra-street, when the Grand Chaplain preached the usual "Protestant sermon."

On Monday, July 13, tho members of the various ■ Orange lodges collected at tho Protestant Hull, Nowton and luwded by the Artillefy Band under- Bandmaster Hunter, and the Nt-uvuiarUM Hand under Bandmaster Bonny no. mnrchcii in pro cession to St. Peter's Church, Survey Hills, where r.n address was delivered by 11:0 Hoy. R. Somuioivillo at 3 p.m. Tho officers of (bo Grand Lodgo marched at the head of tho column, tho remaining oiliceVs marching with their respective lodges, Mo.=t of t! ; o-o pit-sent were in their regalia, ."-'.id t! ( u pin cession presented a gay and auinuiied ap pearanco. The anniversary soiree was htld in the eveningj at St. James's Hall.

RELIGIOUS.

A STAisEB-oiiisa lancn window, represent ing i':.o baptism of the Saviour, 13 to bo erected in St. George's Church, Thames, an a of tho lato Yon, Archdeacon Lush.

Tho mombers of the Congregational Church at Maungatwoto entertained Mr Hurndall, the senior deacon, at tea, prior to hia doparturo from tho district, and presented to him a complimentary address, Tho Presbyterians of Hamilton nre desirous of possessing a church of ther own. They have, therefore petitioned tho Pres bytery to form them into a church, also ro questing that tho Rev. Mr Boyd, at present stationed at Ellorslio, bo appointed to take charge of the nc~,v church. It was rosolvod that Mi" Boyd be instructed to attend at Hamilton, tho Roy. Griffith .Tones being ap pointed for flio present to tho Ellorslio church.

The valedictory services at St. Thomas's Church on Sunday, Juno2S, wcro largely at tended. Thero woro 130 persona at the oarly communion. Tho musical portion of tho morning sorvico win rendered by a full choir, and a numb' ' partook of breakfast provided by Roy. I iyd Keating. Tho Roy. .T, \V. Alloway a.ssi. Ed at the sorvices of tho day, and tho Key. f D. DoCastro preachod a suitnblo sermon, in the afternoon a desk and inkstand wero presented to Mr Keating on behalf of tho children, and addresses were delivered by Messrs Austin, Cornish, and Laing. Mr Keating made a pleasant reply, and hoped the people of St. Thomas's would treat his successor in the same gener ous and conlidentiiil way. Tho evening service was crowded, and tho day's proceed ings gave unmixed satisfaction.

The new Grafton Road Wosleyan Church was opened for public worship on July ](}. The plans wero drawn by Mr Watt, architect, and tho building has been orected by Mr Brabazon, whoso tender for erecting tlio church was accepted. Tho cost of tho church, including seats and organ, has been estimated at £2,100. The design of tho church is Gothic, and tho ornamentation exceedingly attractive, while due carp has been paid to lighting and ventilation. At tho roar of tho new church are spacious classrooms and other conveniences. The organ has been con structed by tho tirm of Young and Co., of Manchester, at n cost of £600, and is tho tho gift of tho choir to tho trustees. Mr \V. B. White, choirmaster, and several momber.q of thfl church have contributed hamlsomoly towards tho organ fund. Tho Key. K. Bavin, tho minister of tho church, has worked most energetically towards tho now church, which will form one cf the most beautiful of tho sacred ralilices of tho suburbs

A now Bervico of song, entitlod " Little Minnie," was rendered on Juno 20 by tho choir of tho United Methodist Freo Church, in tho building at tho corner of Pitt and Vincent-streets,. Tiio church was crowded, notwithstanding the unfavourable aspoct of tho weather. Tho service of pong was delivered in a manner that rolloctod credit on tho choir. Mrs Worboys, wifo of tho pastor of the church, gave the connective readings with a clear enunciation that could easily bo hoard all over tho building.

Tho result of tho meeting of tho Roman Cltholic ciorjjy and laity on tho 28th Juno was of a very gratifying nature to Bishop Luck, who stated that, notwithstanding tlio many calls made on thorn lately, they still Came to tho front when- any good work required it. Out of i'ioOneeded to plai:o tho Pitt-strcot Schoolroom in proper order and to enablo tho Marist Brothers to efficiently carry on their scholastic duties, no less than £170 was subscribed by thoso present, Hia Lordship very feelingly thanked tho sub scribers for their genorosity, concluding by saying that of nil tho works ho had starto 1 since his arrival in Auckland nono had his warmer sympathy than thin ono of making provision for the education of tho children of Auckland. A strong committee was formed to canvas tho city for tho remainder requirod to carry out tho necessary improve ments to tho school. Tho Marist Brothors aro expected to arrive in August, and will enter en their duties immediately after wards.

At tho mooting of tho Auckland Prosby tory on July 1, tho Hoy. Mr Runeiman road a call from St. Poter'a Church, Surroy Hills, to tho Row Mr Sommerville, at pro sent stationed at Avondalo. Ho stated that tho church wore prepared to pay tho amount of .S2OO per annum a.1; tho pastor's salary. On the motion ot tho Uov. Mr Mncniccol, tho call wa ■■ npprovod by tho Presbytery. Mr ''"Mimei'ville stated that ho was quite willing to accept this churgc: there was a largo Held of work at Surroy Hills and he was ready to accept it. Ho felt sorry to leavo his old church, but his lato illness had inoapacitatod him from doing much riding, and this was ab solutoly necessary for tho minister at Avondalo. It was roaolvod that Mr Homer villo bo inducted on Thnrsday,the 10th July. Tho rcprcsontativos from tho church at Avondalo expressed their sorrow at losing tho ministrations of Mr Sommcrvillo, who Una been stationed at Avondalo for many years, Still thoy could not help feeling glad that ho was talcing up a better position. An interesting sorvieo was hold at St. Thomas's Church on Thursday, July 2, at which tho Hey. William Marsdon X)u ilioti, M.A., was instituted by tho Bishop of tho Diocofo as incumbent oi tho parish of St. Thomas's. Tho following clergymen took part in.tho servico: - The Yon. Arch deacon Clarke, tho Kov. I'rs. Kidd and O'Callnghan, iho Ilevs. J W. Alioway, J. Bates, VV. Caldor, J. K. Davis, J. Uaeeldon, Lloyd Iveat'iig, 0. M. Nelson, and \V. Porcivol. Tho iivonsong was intoned by Rev. J. W. Alloway, and tho lessons woro road by Ilevs. John TLiPolden and Dr. Kidd. The Bishop followed with an oxccllont ami suitablo address, in which ho reminded tho pnrishienors that the I'ov. \V, M. Dv Hiou was a clergyman of large experience, and accustomed to labour among a population similar to that which constituted the bulk nf St. Thomas's Parish. !li« Lordship pointed out certain ways in which the laity could bo of sorvieo to the minister. Tho usual declarations were Ihon mado:—(I) Canonical obedienco to iho Bishop; (2) assent to tho Prayer Book ana 3!) Articles ; (31 submission tolho authority of the (.ieneral Synod. Tho Deed of Institution was read by tho aoting registrar, Uov. J. Bates, After a short timo of silent prayer by tho people, tho Bishop, laying his hands on tho newly appointed ministor, pronounced tho blessing. Tho Archdeacon next inducted tho incumbent by delivering to him tho keys of tho church. Tho coremony was brought to a close by the reading of special prayers by tho Bishop, and tho singing of tho Rctroees3ional Hymn.

Sunday, July 12, being tho feast of the founclor nf the Bonodictincs, commemorative services were held in St. Benedict's Church, and woro very largely attended. Pontifical Ilfgll Mass was celebrated :it 11 o'clock by Bishop Luck, the" Very Row Fathor Waltor Macdonald acting (is assistant priest, tho Very Roy. J, C. Downey, 0.5.8., and Father Vaggioli, 0.5.8., as doacons of tho ihrono, and tho Rev. Ansohn Fox, 0.5.8., of Hamilton, and Rev, 6. M. Lonihau as deacon and sub-do.icou o£ tho mass respec tively, whilotho Very Roy. FathcrO'Sullivan, OS 8., i»s?islod in cowl in tho sanctuary. Fathor Fox prcacliod a biographical Eornion upon St. Benedict Tho musical portion of tho soi vico—always tho feature at St. Bene dict's— was on this occasion more than usually conspicuous for oxcollenco. Gounod's Solemn Mam was tlio work set for performance, and it may safely bo affirmed that never before in a New Zealand church has such a musical composition been oxecuted so admirably. 3?or this result tho chief praiso is due to Mr J. Knox .(the. untiring choir - master). Tho performing forces consisted of an orchestra of 12 instruments (violins, flutos, cornets, clarionetto, drums, and organ harmonium), nndor the load of Mr Harry ■Wcinborg (Silver King Company), and «cino Ha voices, tho 'whole body being con ducted with unerring skill by Mr Kno.x. In tho evening Pontifical Vespers were sung by Bishop Luck, assisted by the clergymen above named.'

A well-attended public meeting was held on July 1 in St. James's Hall, Welling ton street, at 7.30 o'clock, for the purposo of presenting tho prizes to tho successful candidates at the late Sunday-school ex aminations ' The Rev. John Macky (Moderator) orenpied the chair. The following b tho list of prizes (special):

-First prizo, William Ingram'(ll), Avon dale ; second prize, Jame.« Drammond (12), St. .lainea's ;■ third piize, Margajet Bell (15), Wairoa South. ■ Catechism: First prize, Annie fiill (it?), Sf, Jntaw'i. Second pr^ca : Maiy Hcid (10), Kfc James's ; !vitoliobertson(l3), St. David's; Isabella iiead (13), St. Lukc'p. Third prizo: Wm. lugiaul, Avundalo. Ordinary prizes, 75 per cent, in both eubject?.' First prizes : Annie Whyte, Onehnnga j Robert Smj the, St.. James's; Jianod Itobb, Onehunga; F. Dougla.", Avondalej 1!. McKerras, St. James's; G. Brown, St. James's; Annie Heron, Sfc J:»me/i- ; It. McGill, St. Jatnes'fi ; Jumos MoUwgor,-%St, David's ; P. Kcil, St. 1-avidV; \V. Merear, Rt .):»::: c.-V; R. lioid, St. James's;

J Cai'Ur, So. David's; H. Sommervillo, Avocidale; G. Bui-ns, St. James's; J. Drum

mond, St. James's ; Vf. Thomas, Avondale; T. Sotnmervillo, Avondalo; L. Simmons, Ouehungn; J. 5. Miller, St. James's ;J. Mercer,St James's; Maggie Urquhart, St. James*; H.MaGibbons, St. James's; Aroeiia Wliytc, Onohungaj Jane Allen, Onehunga; Mary Worrnl, Onehunga; Mary Jane Munvo, Wairoa Soutli; Isabella Wilson, Wairon South; Nellio Diinkwater, St. James's : Flora Calder, St. David's; Thomas Reid, St. David's; Emma Robinson, Marion Robb,Johanna Matthison.R. Whyte, Laura Dunwoodie, Kate Robinson, St. James's ; F. White, Onehunga ; Ellen Dun woodio, Onehunga; Peter McGibbon?, St. James's ; Jennie Dunwoddie, St, James's ; Ruth Melntyro, Onehunga; N. McGill ; St. James's.

Tho o rtrsn that lins latoly boon Imported by the members of the Berotford-stroot CoiiFreeratlona! Church wa? fornm'ly opened on June 28. The church was crowded at oach service. Tho or ganist, MrJ. r.Hoolon, played tho "Agnus Doi" before t';o morning service commenced. A3 the Tlii! gr.:nt orsan has the following registers:—l. Open diapasou, Bft, full, mellow, brilliant, powerful tone. 2 Lioblich Redact, Bfc (lovely stopped diapason), wood and metal; this stop is vcr.\ beautiful.and wad tho invention of Shulzc, Germany.- !i. Sallcional Sft. a ready and qulpt diapason, t. Octnvu or principal, Jfr, similar in acaletolheopon diapason, a. Flutehnrmoniqup, Ift, entirely of metal of good quality, speak ing its octave in the upper notea. Tho pipes aro doub'o length in troblf-. fi. Flimtinn, 2ft, a super-octave of small scale having a llntoy quality. 'I'lio swell organ has : - 7. KohrFlnto Bfi, wood and motftl, similar in quality to tlmlieblloh. 8. Oeyon principal, Bft, a. Oi'i'itiim stop, tho KogliHh equivalent hoitit-. violin (iiap.iHOii. Thisutop ia next in power to tho groat diapason, and of a bright telline qu/ility, and isoiio of tho most bountiful of nil known stops. 'X Ger^on principal, ift, acule as above. .10. Viol de p;nnibo, Bft, same scale mi tho sallcional of a reedy quality. 11. Voix cr>lest:, Bft, pDasessr-3 a wuvy tone of fiisclnntint," character. 12. Oboe and bassoon, Bft. arerd stop intended to represent the solo instrument of that namo. 13. llorn.Bft.arned atop of gra^tur power than tho oboe, intended to re present theorchebtral horn. Pedal organ:—l 4. Sub-bnss,l6f t.tone. throe couplers or mechanical stops. Jinrl throe composition pedals. St. Thomas's School was in fete on Juno 30 the oiiciiHinn being the farewell to Key. l.loyd Keating, incumbent of St. Thonmß's parish for tha last IS months. Tho school-ronm wan crowdod, tho parishioners thua shoAving tho ci-teetn in which they hold their late paator. JJishop and j\lrs Cowlo wero presont, and on nrriviil wero recchvd by thoaudienco standing. His Lordship preaided, and wao supported by liovs, h- Keatinp:, Dv Rieu (pastor elect), Dr. OValhiHliiiu. Alloway, Walpole, o.nd J. K. Davis, white apolo^ioa for non-attendance wero received from Revfl. Tobbs, Cal<?er, and Gould. Tho evening's proceedings were nicely diver sified by a choice programme of vooal and instrumental niu«io, in which tho following 1u.d1.-3 and gentlemen took part:—Miaaeß Tapper, t-'tcelc, Vickery Radford, IVinco.Nolson.Mesors llnndciMon, Moutaguo, HißCOtt, HUdriteli, Philiiott, yimpsnn, ami Ward. Tho ae eotnpinimeiita wore played by Miss Hamilton and Air I'hilpott. Tho aildresu, wliioh was beautifully mitjresaed nud illuminated by Mr Iltulfor.-i. inn., wuh then read by Mr IlniiiiUon. The clinical comnuinlon servico re ferred to was not presented, for tho reason that it, cunuot bo obtained in the colony. A ptirao of Bovereigns, howovur, tni.es its placo, no Hint Mr KeiitliiK nmy order one from Kngland. Mr Oorniiuh, on bohulf o( tho cboir, pn sentcd a tliotouiaphic group with tho pastor, Mr Phil pott, choir muuti-r. Mirfs Hamilton organist, and Master Armstrong.aged four years.tho youngest chorister boy, in llio ceutre.

British and Foreign Bible Society.

The annual nioetinsrof the Auckland brftnohof the uliovoSocietytvokpluooonTuosilayevening in the lecture linll of the Y.M.O.A. Rooms. There v/ft.s only a meagre- attendance. Mr J. 0, Firth presided. Mid tho ltovs. It. Bavin and H. H. 1/awry ami Dr. Kendcrdiue occupied eeala bo-iilo him on the platform. Tho proceeding having been opened with dovoilonul oxoroues, the Uev. U. il. Lawry rond a lengthy report by tho Committee for tho past jonr, a portion of it beinu taken lip witli Btutin lics of tbo parent Society a operations lust your. 'Hie issmeH (nun tho depot of ilie AunUliina auxiliary for the year endinsr 3Ut Miircli. 18S5, had been: Kiu-Mbli Bibles, 2.155; Maori Hibles, 351; KiiKlish Teet'imenis, 1.312; Maori Testa ments. 237; portions, DOS; Torinan Hib'OH und IV fimint-. l(li;;<:i ii!0;-e, 1; French.B; ."tiinoan, *\; Kijiun.L'; Jtulian, 3; Lutin, 1; Uiirotangan, ;i; fired:, li: Tjihitinn, 2; Swedish, (!; (jiielio. 1; (lonian.:); Noi-ivi-iiUx. 8: totul fuies, 5,213. matins' r>,i)!ls liibt yi:nr. Valuu o! copies sold, Hi"'.) Us iii. Tho fn.o Krauts wern, Hi); stock in hand. 5 097 volumes, valued at £312 10a M. Mr Seei-mi; li Mullfcewa (' rciiHuror) tlion rend tlioliil'incii-^SiM-i. frefill which it appeared Ih«t vlio receipts r«.r tin- ye'ir hud amounted to fiUffil Raflil. Th" tioiui-^':: ivir>:-Hov. W. fonvic, >:>l\ and Mr.l. St:o;.M:-.-l, £.'«! IKa li. Tlio di,, burscmiiTits l:U'i win n-.t■•■■ to .ttliil la 1111, lcav- In" a nridit 1) rliu.CL- i:f it I.'•< '.'d

3lr Fiuth dulivtMcil mi eloquent Mid earnest address on tin) ii tlnuticu or tlio Hible, nnd pro tested iisailiit itti ueinK excluded from the pub lic ncliool .

Tlia Hoy. J. Taylor, D.1)., proposed, "Ihiit this nieetiiiff ollVrii its dr.vout tlianksgivinK to thu Rreut Head of tlio Church for this continued prjots of Ilia M.ssi.K. wiierowith Hu crowns llio ollortH of this and kindred EOcintics ; and that I' roc.'cnlxni the duty as incumbent upon all win lovo (iol'a Holy Word of n-llowod nov.! eiivatioa to ilii> i^rcKt enterprise of liromot ins in c ir.'til.'iuon, and of ;crvf:)it ]irayi:r that tho Divino Spirit may lncrimßtngly add ilia ntiundiint lik'^ainßUDon thooll'orta sti put forth." Ho reirrotted tho rivalries betweon missionaries and between converts.

Tholtsv. R Uavim. in seconding tlio motion, apoknnt tlio broad platform of the British and KoniiKii iliole Booicty.

Tho motion wns then put aud carried. Mr F.hAKKJKS morel. "Tliut tho thanks of this meeting ho Riven to tlio cpinniitton and otltcors for their Rervicos-during tho past year, ami cnpnoially to ilin retirii « tri'iisuiTi- for liis twonty-lh"! jcarh' dovntud service; also to (he hi'ly co'lectors fur their untiring offortuin nld of the Society's funds; und ■ liiU tho eoniinittto and ofllc.TS for Uie iiaat year should be ro elrctod, with afow reetsinrv ttllemliona."

The motion was seconded by the lU'vG. B. Monro, aud carnal.

MEETINGS AND AMUSEMENTS.

Tiik fortnightly meeting of tho J. E. Red mond Branch, Irish National I.caguo, was held in tho Tompprance Hall on June 20, Mr Shoahan presiding. It was decided to forward tho subscriptions received towards, tho A. M. Sullivan Fund by tho next out going mail, aud to request Archbishop Croko to present tho amount on bohalf of the Branch Satisfaction was ox pressed at the news of Dr. Walshc's appointment as Arch bishop of Dublin, audit was dec Wed th-\ton tlio cablegram being confirmed, a congratu latory message should bo sent ta tho gifted ox-President of Maynooth Oolloko.

Tho Star of Auckland Lodgo, No. 2!!, 1.U.0.F., mot in tho lodge-room of tlio N Z. Insurance Buildings on July !) for tho in stallation of officers. Brother Keesing, D. D.G. M., acted as installing officer, and was assisted by the past officers of tho Bodge. Tho installation was as follows :-- Brother Harvey, J P.G. ; Brothor Allan, N.G. ; Brothor Cobiey, V.G. : Brothor Slyfiold, Treasurer; Brother Moroy, Per manent Secretary ; Prothor Minchor, Re cording Secretary; Brothor McCulsky, 1.G.; Brothor Knight, Warden ; Brother Bowring, Conductor ; Brother Wheeler, RS. to N.G.: Brothor \V. Minchor, L-S. to N.S.! Brother Vonl, R.S. to V.G.; Brother Gamier, L.B. to V G.; Brothor Van Pelt, K.S.S.; Brothor Urquhart, L.S.S. A presentation of a Past Grand's jewol was also made by N.G. Brother Allan, on bo half of tho Pioneer of Southland Lodgo, to P.G. Brothor Hamilton. Tho recipient acknowledged tho presentation in an appro priate manner. The anniversary dinner and ball of the Engineers' and Fircmena' Association was celebrated on tho ovoning of July ], in tlio Lorne-atroet Hall. There was a largo attendance of the rnombors ol the Association and thoir friends, about oighty partaking of tho oxcellont dinner which had been provided by Mr McKeown in his usual first-class stylo, which always does credit to his establishment. Tbo Secretary, Mr T. Mailing, was indefatigable in his exer tions to mako everything pass oil' sueco.-s ---fully. MrT, Whitbourne, President of tho Association, occupied the ssat of honour at tho head of tho table, supported by tho Vico-President, Mr Keats. At O.;1O o'clock dancing was commenced, and kept up till an early hour this morning, Mr K. Bennett acting as M.C. in an ollicient manner.

CRIMES AND SUICIDES.

A man nnmcd Mr Fred Homer attempted to commit suicide in the Turkish Baths Dunedin, by making a severe cut in his arm. Ho did not reach the main ailery, and is hkolv to recover.

Knthani' 1 Woston was committed for trial on July 18 for hiving mnlicionely wounded Clement Moore, the well-known \Yaitekatrri tributer, in the .Vroviocial Hotel the day previous, At tho i'-uiicc Court, Dunedin, on July 14, Stephen S, Hutchinson was committed for trim for having removed from Cave rsham Gas Works five purifiers within four months of his bankruptcy. A second charge of con cealment of other goods will bb.gono on with next week.

A man named Kobert Scllnre. formerly waiter at the Empire Hotel, \\'el!in^to;V was found dead in his room at Rirrott's Hotel on Tuesday morning, July \i. The, deceased had evidently ponniuttcrl suicide by eating a wl.^olo "b:o; of ""Rough en Kate."

Superintendent Thomson received the following telegram on July 11 from Con stable Hughes, of Hokianga : — "A native girl, thirteen year of age, named Tangi Kau Pangaro, committed sui eide by hanging herself with a rope, in a wharc, on Thursday lust, at Waima.

A caio of suicide occurred at VVullineton o = Thursday night, July 0. A jounc woman naniod Alice liunmby, tiffed 22, engaged as a domestic servant in a restaurant in town, imrcliasoil v ih» s<-m -\ "ate at the chemist's v bo.-; of " liouirh on Hats," and swallowed two doses. Medical aid was summoned, nnd she was brought round about nine lust night. Sui i,i fluently, however, she commenced to sink, and died at tlivec this morning, ai the inquest '.li-:j-irj leturnert a verdict that ilccu.'.vecl com mitted suluido whin in n, ytate oC temporary in-a- i'y. The jury udde.l a rirler to tne effect tli.it they were <:f ouiuion that deceased had been rioieivad by Tgo«, the kcepsr of the restau- Bnt, whoss couduot 'owitrdo her had caused a state of mind whiohjed. to the ra hact.

ACCIDENTS AND INQUESTS.

TiiJ. Lody of John Scanlon, ganger on the railway, was found in Wellington harbour on July U. Two fixed deposits receipts on the Bank of New Zealand, Masterton, amountii.t; to £155, together with two £5 notes and some silver was found in his pocket A mo?t distressing drowning case occurred at Avondale on Sunday, July 5. A young man about 20 years of age, named Moses Exler, a potter by trade, went to bathe in the Whau River, where ho unfortunately got out of his depth, and being unable to swim, lost his life.

A young man named Robert Edwards met with his death at the Three Kings on June 2(J. He was working at Briorley's gravel pit about 11 o'clock, when a largo quantity of gravel, weighing between 2 and 3 tons, fell upon him covering him up. The inquest at tho Hospital on the body of the unfortunate man, John Bradley, who was fatally injured on Sunday night, pre sumably by a fall from his cab when com ing clown Upper Queen-street, was con cluded on June 30, when the jury returned the following verdict :—" That docensed died from injuries of the spine, caused by a fall, but how such fall had been occasioned thoro wag no evidence to show."

On oneof her trips to Russell and Northern ports, tho steamer Clansman was engaged towin" one- of the Kawakawa* Coal Com pany's barges from Opawa to whongaroa Thoro were on tho barge Mr Pratt, second mato of the-steamor, Mr Lane, of tho firm of Lane and Brown, shipbuilders, and a seaman named Anderson. The barge was towed by a stout hawser, and she had bohind her ono of the Clansman's boats, Stormy weather was encountered, and when the steamer and barge were near tho Cavallis tho tow-rope parted. The bargo swerved and filled with water, and all her occupants woro thrown into the sea, An ousa succeeded in cutting tho boat adrifb from the barge, and all hands got on board ; not, howover, before Mr Lane had beeir almost drowned. The men then got on tho Clansman, which resumed her voyage with out the barge, which is believed to be a total loss.

A young man named Dudley Ware1, about nineteen years of age, a son of Mr Ward, engineer, of Union-street, met with an accidont Tuesday, July 14, which has since terminated fatally. Ho wa9 en gaged In putting down joists for the second floor of Mr Ohing'n new ware house in courso of orection by Messrs Keye.? Bros., in Wyndham-struct. Ho appeared to bo working till right until about 2 o'clock, when his follow workmen were alarmed by his fallng suddenly on to the joists of tho first lloor, but no person appeai'B to have observed how the accident occurred. The shock rondered the young man unconscious, but ho soon gave evidence of being in a fit, ao that it is supposed he may havo lost his balance while so afflicted. " A cab was pro cured, and Mr Ward was driven to his homo in Union-street. Drs. Hooper and Evans were speedily in attendance. They found that no bones had been broken, but foarod otlior injures of a serious character. During the night their patient was very bad with convulsions, nnd ho remained in a state of unconsciousness until the next afternoon, when he breathed his last.

FIRES.

A store occupied by Mears and Co., at Thames, was* totally destroyed by fire at 4 a.m. on July 2. The stock was insured in various offices for £800, and the building and fixtures for £100. The origin of the lire is at present a mystery. Tho largo grain stores of the National Mortgage Agency Company, Invorcargill, erected two years ago, were totally wrecked internally by the concrete blocks on which the columns stood, and which supportod the three- floors, being forced downward by tlio weight of the produco stored. Tho quantity of grain was 3,G00 bags. A firo broke out at 1.30 on tho morning Wednesday, July 1, at tho Preserving Department of tho Gear Meat Pro serving Company's Buildings, Wellington, which was completely gutted. Tlio firo is puptjosed to have orginaUd by heat from onoof the boil'ors setting fire to tho wood works. A short timo ago tho same building was found on fire from the same cause. The total insuranco on building, plans, stock, and fixings, £3,388. Tho damage haa not yet boon estimated. Great excitement was caused in town on Juno 2IS by an alarm of (ire rung out shortly before six o'clock. The outbreak was found to havo occurred in the upper portion of tha building in Queon-streot known as Heskelh and Aitken's seed store. The top story is ocenpied by Mr John Allen, wholesale soft goods warehouseman, and contained his stock, and it was on tins floor that tho fire originated. Tho damago to the building is confined to the top story. Tho roof and ceiling havo boon destroyed, and i good deal of damage dono to tho walls. Mr Allon says his stock was worth £3,000, and he estimates tho damago at noarly £2,!>00. Ho was insured for £2,200 in the Colonial Office, and £700 of this amount was reinsured in the Phnsnix. Messrs Hesketh and Aitken's stock was injured to tho ex tent of £120, but they are insured for £200 in the South British.

Abo»t 10.2, r) p.m. on Thursday, July 2, anothor large fire occurred in tho city, this timo at tho largo fancy goods establish ment of Mr Moses Montague, Queen-street. Tho Fire Brigade wero quickly on tho spot, and worked vigourously, and aftor some timo tho fire was suppressed, but not until tho greater portion of the valuable stock had been damaged either by water or firo. Tho insurances aro as follows:—Stook and eftbets, £1,000 in South British Insuv anro Co.; £1,000 in Imperial, and £ 750 in the Standard. Mr G, Woods' baolc dining room is a wreck, his furniture being very much damaged. He is insured for f3OO in tho Now Zoaland Mr Payne, the jewellpr's premises are next door to Mr Montague, and at one time the flamoß began to burn through tho partition, but tho prompt use of a baby ongino toon put an end to this danger. Ho was insured for £400 in the South British. Tho premises of Mr Montague are gutted, tho back store in particular being a com-, plote wreck. What the fire left undone the plentiful supply of watpr has aooom plished, little of tho stock 3&vcd.

MASONIC.

Dedication of Lodge franklin, X.C.. took plncoon Friday, Juno 2CtJi, On arrival at the lodgo-room, the District Grand Lodge was opoaed by Bro. Lodder. D.D.G.M , ably assisted by Bio. YVaddel as S.W.: Bro. Cooper, 1.W.; Bro. Wade, Secretary ; and Bro. J. P. Clark as Director of Corcmpnles, and Lodge Franklin was dodieat cdindueforni to tho purposes of Masonry. The installation of oflioera waß then proceeded with :-Bro. F. M. Hewson. W.M.; Bro. H. Rees George, 1.P.M,: Bro. W. Bovan, S.W.; Bro. J. Mayo, J.W.; Bro. 11. Knox, T.; Bro. F. O. Thomas, S.; Bro. J. Gallagher, S.D,; Bro. \\. L. Beloo, 1.G.; Bro. J. Moore, T. Two new members wove proposed, and the W.M closud the lodgo and invited those present to a banrjuet which had heen prepared by Host Koulston, o( tho Pukckohe Hotel. An emorgency communication of the Pro vincial Grand Lodgo, North Island of Now Zealand, Scottish Constitution, waa lield at I'apakura on Juno 26 fov the purpose of erecting and, conpoerating Lodge Star in the Far South. Tho following brethren wcro installed as ofilcors <J tho Lodgo:—Bros. Frank Lawry, K.W.L. ; James Slator, D.M. ; Dr. Walker 8.M.; Rev. Gulliver, Cliaplain ; .Tamos. Walker, S. W. ; Jan.es Atlhison, J. VV. ; T. A. Usher, S.D.; D. Wilson, I.G. Two.gon tlemon were initiated, and fyto nominated for initiation at the novt monthly meeting. After the cerorr.on.iaip wero over the brethren adjourned to the Globe Hotel, wherp a first-class spread had heea prepared by Bro. Usher. The usual Masonic toasts ; were honoured, and the gathering proved a very pleasant one. Tho banquot of Lodgo Ara, 3-IS, 1.C., in celebration of tho annual installation of officers, took place at the Masonic Hall, I'rinces-strcet, on Monday evening, June Qf>, Despite the unfavourable weather, tSxoro was a largo attendance of brethren, and amoncst the visitors present wore Bro. Rev. CM. Nalson, f.G.SW,, E.C., Bro. W. Tebbs, D.G.R., S.C., Ero. M. Kiccol. S.P.G.M., S.C., r&st Masters A. Wright, J. P. dark, W. R, Wadjel, W. L. MSt omulL, W. J. Suiter, A. S. Russell, \\'.' McCullough, Johnston, S. Young, W, J. Rees, Duranco, Page, and J, R. Robin son, besides the Worshipful Masters of Lodges Waitemata, Prince of Wales, Eden, United Service, and St. Andrew's. Apologies wero read from Bros, Sir S\ Whitaker, H. G. AVade, Dr. Kidd, smd Dr Gobbett. The Lodge was opened in the first degree, and after transacting some routine business, Bro. G. H. Powley, the retiring W.M. and Installing Master, was presented with a Past Master's Jewel, as an acknowledgment of the services rendered by him to the Lodge during tho past term. Bro. J. B. Harina made. the presentation, and the recipient responded in feeling terms. After the presentation had been made, the Lodge adjourned to tho banqueting room, whera a spread had been laid out in Brother Robson's best style. Be tweentbetoasts songs were rendered by Bros. G, Smythe, F. J. Whitaker, Hescott, Logan, and Allen, Bro. A. Hanna presiding at the piano,

MISCELLANEOUS.

Mr Rout. 0:lli

M.H.R., hns resigned

on account of ill-health

Major Scratcbley ia surprised and pleased at the condition of our harbour defences.

New Zealand butter has gold in Sydney at Is Scl, equal to the prico of best Sydney brand?.

Colliery strike at AVestporfc has ended, tho Company having agreed to pay 3j lOd per ton.

A further shipment of mutton from Auck land is to be made in the Doric about the first week in September.

The lonic takes 5,731 carcases of mutton and 2/U quarters of beef from Belfast Freezing Works, Wellington.

Railway expenditure losttnonth amounted to £5(i,791, und revenue to f 02,219, being a percentage of revenue over expenses of uOSO.

New Zealand Shipping Co. are proceeding against captain and owners of the Dunedtii steam.tug Plucky for £379 for damage done to tho Kaikoura by collision.

Analysis of sugar beet grown in Waikato from seed that has been in the colony a couple of years has been made by Mr Pond, with a refittlt of 20 per cent, of sugar. The Women's Temperance Union liave forwarded a petition to Parliament, bearing 4,557 signatures, agniiiit the employ ment of barmaids.

Tho Aehburton Agricultural Association has passed resolutions in favour of Bteam communication between New Zealand and Queensland.

About MOO pictures have been received for the Art Department of the New Zealand Exhibition, and a start will be made at once to hang them.

Mr Grace, the now M.H.R.. for Tauranga, is son of tho late llev. Mr Grace of Taurangf, and is said to have a thorough knowledge of the district. ■

An improbable rumour is going the round 3 that Sir Julius Vogol will retire from politics and luke the Chairmanship of tho (Jovurnment Life Insurance.

A patient named N. P. Coker, who died in the Dunedin Benevolent Institution, willed £100 to the Institution, £10 to tho matron, and rest of the estate to St. Peter's (Anglican) Vestry.

Mrs Frasi, rrjothorin-law of Mr James Burke, Victoria - street West, was found dead in bed on Saturday, July 4 She was 77 years of age, and has been suffering from general debility for some time past.

A consignment of American brook ova trout, packed in ice, were forwarded by the Manapouri for Melbourne and Ballarat Acclimatisation Societies from the Opawa fish-breeding establishment. Sir Julius Vogol considers that in a few years Auckland will be the queen city of the Pacific, and that when the trunk rail way is completed, its progress will be enormous.

It is reported that Dr. Stewart has issued a writ against the Wellington "Press," damages £2,000, for alleged libel contained in an article commenting upon tho recent hospital inquiry horo.

Further petitions praying that it be a punishable offonce to supply drink to chil dren under 16 were ecnt to Wellington yesterday by the Women's Christian Tem poranco Mission. They have 1,155 signa tures.

The work of preparing the new cemetriea at Waikomiti iB being pushed forward with all possible speed. About 90 acres ot the 400 already reserved by the Government have been cleared and fenced, and will shortly be ready for occupation.

The wifo and family of William Sheehan, recently sent home to answor charges in the Castlotownioche murder case, and who has since been committed for trial, left for the South per Rotomahona, to join tlio Aorangi at Lyttolton bpund for London.

Some months ago Otago Harbour Board forwarded plans for their dock to the Admiralty together with an application for the Admiralty's vote of £20,000 to docks capable of accommodating English mon-of war. Tho Government havo received advice that tho application has not been entertained.

Major-General Scratchloy (High Commis sioner for New Guinea), accompanied by his aule.-de-mmp, Mr Porter, and Major Cautloy paid a visit of inspection on June 25 to the Auckland Tobacco Company's manu factory, and expressed him3clf as both sur prised and highly pleased with what ho saw there. He had no idea that operations wore being carried on upon such a com plete scale, and after testing the Company's cigar and cigarettes, ho predicted that these goods would havo a rapidly extending sale throughout Australia.

The Canterbury United District Meet ing of A.O.F. has resolved to writo to Sir J, Vogol, as member for Christ church North, asking him to amend the Friendly Societies' Act so as to make it compulsory on all societies having1 a central body to becomo branches of that body. It ■was also decided to forward circulars to all Foresters' Courts in the colony,pointing out tho desirability of a uniform scale of pay ments and benefits.

Messrs Jiagnall Bros.' mill, reeroeted since the hie, was opened on June 27. Tho machinery which comprises tho latest improvements in sawmill appliancos, was supplied by Messrs A. and G. Price, the well-known Thames ongineerg. -The building, which is not yot completed, covors an area of 94 x 70 foot, roofed with iron. Tho saw benches provide for cutting 30 feet logs. Tho foundations of the build ing, and also of tho engine, breaking-down and circular saws, and planingjmachines are of concrete, made of shingle and WilaonV hydraulic lime. Mr. J. L. Bngnall drew ; > up the dosigns for re-instating tho mill.

A sottler late of Whangapoua named Cv J. Little is at present staying in AusklancS for tho purpose- of establishing bis identity in order to claim a large su*n, of money in the Old Country, which, he states, amounts, to nearly half a million. It appears that somo time ago his friends communicated with tho police of tho colonies, and from tho information elicited by their inquiries, came to the conclusion that he had been, drowned five years ago while on a voyage^ Homo. The present claimant avers that this was another Charles Little, a seaman,, and that lie is the genuine heir. He has. placed his case in thq. h^pd? of a leading firm of solicitors to look into .t|ie matter.

Mr David Goldie, Past Srand Master o§ tho Orango Institution in, this pait of th©r colony, and its present Grand Treasurer^, has received by the last mail, frost lialla gnaderin, County Mayo, Ireland, a Roman, Catholic appeal for aid, which, if nob prompted by some unconscionable practica.3' joker, who has misled-the innocent senders of it, is at least hen trovalv. The appeal; takes tho form of. a flyslieofc asking for. monetary assistance towards the mainten- anco of the free schools of the Sisters of' Charity of tho place named, and accom panying the flysheot is a card on one side promising to those who render the dosirod; holp 300 masses for souls in Purgatory, as well as a daily remembrance in tho prayers of the Sisters. On its reverse side, the. card bears a largo cross, subdivided Into 6& squares, and underneath it tho instruction^ " Please collect 3d for each small .square (piercing tho samo with a piii) till; the GO arc full; you will thon havOi 15s to send in a ?.O. order, payable to &c, &c. Please write for more cards if you or; your friends can (ill them, and send us a fe<i' addresses." Tho object is commendable enough, for tho Sisters, besides succouring the sick and aged, equip tho young with a. good practical oducation, but their promise of purgfttoiia] prayers is not likely to. stimulate Mr Goldie's zeal in tho piercing-: of tho squares of Iho cross with a pla.

A young woman named \sargaret Mc- Quoicl, 19 years of a<jn, fifed on June 28i, under most distressing circuinstftnceifc It appears that tho unfortunate youngf woman wag oi>vployccl as .1 'lomestie servant at Mr 1\ Lotjig.m's, Vrmsonby Road, lira- Lanjgap. states that she retired to her bed* room about ;) o'clock on Sunday, Juno 28,. and appeared tiien to bo in tho best of healths About 5 p.in.the 11 nfoctunate girl was sitting' ontlip seat of tho closet, quite dead; The floor was covered with blood, amongst which, a newly born infant wus discovered, Btil!*1 olive, but very weak and cold from exposure* Dr. Knight states that it was 8 o'clock when, he was pent for. Uc at once wont to Ms?- Lanigan's rosiilenca. Hs found the-deceased; still sittin-^in tlifi closet. She was quit«dead| and had been bo for pome time. He con- eidere<i that she had died from loss of blood,, consequent upon want of attendance at tho child's birth. Upon examining the infant, he found it to be a girl, very Bmall; weak, and' quite cold fromulying exposed on the floor.. The child was separated, evidently having been broken. It ia improbablo that the child will survive. The deceased's father.' name is Thomas McQnoid, and ho ia welk known in Onehunga, as he ia a dairyman^ It is rather a strange fact that neither- Mfß- Lani^ah nor apy of her household hadi en« tertained suspicion of the condition, ofl der • ceaEed. Margaret McQuoid had only bet a< in Mr Lanigan's employ about five- weekf,. At the inque-st, held on Monday, Jane 29, the jury, after having retired for a few minutes, returned a verdict, "That the deceased came to her death by utorina-. hemorrhago, brought on by premature delivery, but whether intentional or aocl> dental, there waa no evidence to show/

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1885.

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