COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Opera House—" Tho Morrymakors," 8. Theatre Royal—Thompson's Colossal Diorama at tho Soudan War and Nile Expedition, 8. Anglican Missiort-St. Matthew's. Rev. J. 3. Rlshworth's Locture-Pitt-3treet, 8. Lorno-strcet Uall—Auckland Cavalry, 7.30. Tomporance Hull—David Livingstone Lodge Soirou, 7.30. Auckland Skating Club, ?. Forostera' Hall-Lncturo. "What Is Chris tianity V by S. Chit, 7.30. H.A.C.B. Sooiety—Juvenile Centlngont, 7.30. Lodgo Ponsonby, 7.30. A.O.F. City of Auckland—Monthly Mooting, 8.

Auction Sales To-morrow.

AY. J. Dowden—Freehold Property, 11 a.m, J. It. Kanderaon—Freehold Property, 11 a,m, B. Arthur—Fruit, 10 a.m. Jomea and Co.—Medioal Works, &0., 11 a.m, Vaileand Bradley—Jewellery, &o, 11 a.m. A. Buokland—Remuora Cattle Salo, 1 p.m. O. W. Binnoy—Produce, &0., 11 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Halls wIU close as under s- Tniß Day. For Thames, psr Enterprise, at 1.30 p.m, Tuujwday, ard inst. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 7.30 a.m. tfor Walwora, Te Kapa, and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.ra. For Waitara and Soutkem porte, por Golrlooh, at 11 a.m. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Rotomahana, at 11 a.m. For Tauranga and Opotlki, per Wellington, at i p.m. For Whitangl and Upper Mill, per Argyle, at 5 p.m. Friday, 4th Inst For Cowes and Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Whangarot Heads, Parua, Walpu, Wha ngaret. Kamo, and Mangapai, per Glenelg or Waltaki, at 6 p.m.

Tuesday. 15th last. For Australia as follows :— For Navigator Islands. Sandwloh Islands, United Statea of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America and 3rMah «xd Foreign West Indies, at 1 p^m For United Kingdom and Continent of nrope, eft 1 p.m. Money orders, 10.30 n.m. Registered letters _ < newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. jate letters, bearing an sxtrn foo of dz -11 ci In addition to the postage, wIU be nceived by the Mall Agent on board the teamer np to tho tlmo of sailing. This moll will bo due In Xxnuion on Friday, October 25,1835. (Signed) S. B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster, Chlof Post-offloo, Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

AcoKLAND-This evening, 11,58; to-morrow morning, —.

Mandkau Hkadb—To-morrow morning, 9.33; to-morrow afternoon, 2.40. BLaipaba Heads—To-morrow morning, 3.58; to-morrow afternoon, 3.10.

Bdnsjct.—This evening, 5.38. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, C.23. Moon's Aqk.—New Moon, Bth, 8.22 a.m,

ARRIVALS.

TODAY. Oamaru, brigantlno, Kiohards, fromßarotonga Itotonmlmnu, s.s., Carey, from Russell Wellington, as , Stephonuon, from lauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAET EVENING. Waltaki, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarel Oienelg, B,a , Johnson, (or Whangarei Suva, 8.U., Hutchison, for Southern ports TO DAY. Waltemnta, schooner, Ohlson, for Eaipara

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Tliamea, to day, i p.m. Coromandel fromCocomondel.tomorrow,sp,m, Kntorpriso, from Thames, to-morrow, 5 p.m. Argylo, from Mercury Bay, to-morrow, early Ohau, from Souther* ports, about 10 p.m. Doric, from London, to-morrow mornin-g Triumph, from Sydnay, Friday Australia, from Sydney. September 15 Zoalandia. from San Francisco, Soptomber 19 Aorangi, from London [For projected departures see shipping ad vertisements and mall notice?.]

IMPORTS.

Ex Duchoßa of Argyio, from London—2oo bar rirliblaßtius to wder,.l.CoO casks Portlandceuient, 7S kegs patont nails, 20 kegs A.F. Krcaso. lakotrs floor-brads, ISObdia 331 lengths gas tube (22 COOft), 3 casks pipe (Mings. 3 093 borß SiObdls (75 tons) tar iron, 16 rolls shcot loafl, 10 ca3ks Biokfori'B fuao, 31 cases (15 tons) galvanised corrugated Iron, 'JJbdla blaok annealed sheet iron, 20 ingots block »in, 1 en»k perforated Bbnet zii>c, i cases I.K. belting, huso, and insertion, i casks compo. pipo, 12 oases plain galvanised iron, 65 Ingots Babbit's ni'ta), 14 ctbks whitiDg, 1 C'jse cut tinfoil, 350 keg;B white and red lead 10 cases soft ooap, 30 kegs Champion's white )ea'3, 702 bundles hoop iron (15 tons)- 200 roels Kalvanißcd 1-barb wire. Sl2 plates S--tnffordshiro iron, 63 bundles bteok shso* iron, 128 ingets steel boiler plates, 90 JU.U.H. boiler pUte«, 72 boxes coke tia platos, 19 bundles 120 bars Lowmoor iroa, 23 bars twvil nave iron, 2 cajka tinsmiths' wire, panel pins, and stamped tinware, 2 casks iron washeri. 1 patont pipe-screwing machine. 1 case wira rat traps, 2 meat safes, 1 oaie Howard's turmvrest and cotton plows. 1 crate wrought kottlea, 1 case small portable rock drills, 1 cask brass maelin pane, 1 case cabinet brass foundry, 3 paokagos double oham bor choeto presses and curd mills, 1 caaa Lookwood's pockot cutlery, 1 case lawn tennis markers, 2 orates Choavln r« filters, 1 case guage glasses, 2 cases sausaeo michlnea, sautage filters, chest handles, Knobs, &c &o, 1 case bisss chain, back flaps, &c, 1 cuk split links, spring hooks, and cow chain, i caso cut tacks, 1 case wire tacks, 4 c»Bes Manner's superior Tar nish 2 obob Greon'a sausage maohimes, 13 bnndleß copper furnaoe panß, 3 packages Tangye's craD winchef, 2 bundles S. and I. spades. 17 bundles Parkeß's spadea and ahovols, 2 bundlOß BUcks spades. 8 pack ages onamelled holloware (assorted), 1 caso tin- Bmith9' black fittings, 4 paokogea mangles, 3 paokages patent mail axles and arms, 6 casks onareoal flltors, 3 cases gan chandeliers and brackets, 1 case Oartland's cablnetbrnssfoundry, 4 oases best Sheffield soytb.es, 6 eases Bentall's chaff cutters, 6 oases cart and coach springs, 5 cases stamped milk pans, 2 eases latho heads and joiners' cramps, 5 casks coppered sofa 8P) Ings, 3 casks hand out files (»ssorted), 2 pack axes horse gears and pulleys, 51 bundles ealvanlsed tats, 1 case assorted hardware, 1 cask Minton riles, 5 packagea Brad ford'i patont washing machines, i ba eg brown paper, 1 c»se garden ohairs, | owks tin ware (baths, trays, etc.). 2 casks Nettlefold's Bcrows 1 cask charcoal filters, 2 cases assorted fanoy roods (hair brußhes, feather dusters, etc., large variety), 2 casks ooppored Mifa springa. S3 cases Frenoh bedsteads, 1 cask rim locks, 1 cask mortice lockß, 1 caso containing 1 bolt cutter and nut tapper, 2 baleß cotton wa?te, 1 caßk convex washer*, i bundles engine shovels, 10 oaaoß muntz sheathlpg metal. 20 barrels Stock holm tar, 43 balei oakum, 244 bars BBH iron, 1 oase ships' binocular glasieg.—T. and 8. Morrin and Co. (Ltmitod).

Xx Bucephnluß, faom Caloutta— SCO ca«ea and 100 drums cantor oil, 15 bales oprnwoks (3 and 4 bushel), 50 bales woolpacks.—T. and S. Morrln and Co. (Limited).

Xx Doric, from Lonflon-41 tons SorbT's mining steel 5 bundles bevll Iron, 1 case Stubb's files, 1 ease Bound's N. 8. and E. P. spoons. &c. 4 casks best Sheffield fllo», 1 "sin. screw cutting lathe, 8 bundles jackspear steel, 1 oaie lawn tennis goods, ton zinc plates for boilers, 124 pacKagOß cast steol wheels and axlos for trucks, 1 cas* lifeboat glasses and binoculars.—T. and S. Morrin and Co. (Limited.)

Ex Katardln, from New York—lßß ash oars (6(t to 32tt),36 cratoa carriage wood ware (wheels). 25 oases axes 25 cases handles (assorted), 12 boxes acyth and hone stones, 1 crate 100 oraam freezers. 6 boxes bnsh hooke, 1 oaso sash lino, 1 oase ioe cream freezers, 1 box hog rings, 2 nackaises stand lamps, 8 caoes »t»mped tinware, ft cases lamp* and shades and burners, 2 oases wood hay rakos, 2 cases picks, 8 cases finishing nails 1 casa fruit presses, 25 caseß turpentine.— T & S. Morrln & Co, (Limited).

Per Oamarn, from Rarotonga: 18 sacks coffee, 32 sacks cocoanuta, 26 bafrs arrowroot, 1,000 eratos oranges, 30 casks Umejuice.

Inwatos Coastwise. — Ghost, from Man- Kawai. with 12 logs; Olive, from Russoll, with 40head cattle; .ianot,from Whftngarei Heads, with 800 bushels lime.

OuTWAßnaCoAStwisE.—Warinor,forTliamo»; "Vixon, for Walhake; E'ste, for Thames; Fanny Kelly, for Mongonul; Janet, for Whangaret Heads.

Captain Jno McKenzie was tho successful tondererl for the discharging of tho steamship Doric.

The briftantine 0. Owen left Rarotonga on August 9th. to visit several other islands in tho simo group, after which elia waa to come on to thiapott.

Tiie brigantlne Soablrd was ballasting along sido of tbo Railway Wharf this morning, preparatory to leaving for Kaipara, whero gho will load ttmbor for Sydney. She entered outwa'da at tho Customs to-day.

The three-masted p.chooncr Waltemata goes from tois port to Sydnoy, via Kaipara. She clonred at tho Cuatomi In Dallast.

The ss. Wellington arrived from Tauranga rarly this morning. Passengora :—Rev. S. ICanoe, Messrs Bright, Jones, and 3 in Btecrago.

The brigantiae Darcv Pratt was floated ont ft dock yesterday afternoon, and today Bhe was loading general cargo alongside tho breast work, for Port Albort. Thero she -will taho in timber for an Australian port.

The s s. Rotomakana roturned frem Russell this morning with the following passengers:— Rev. Mr Wai*, Mr Fairwoll, and Mrs Small shaw. Tho Rotomahnns leaves for Melbourne via Southern ports at noon to morrow.

Tho s,a. Doric, from Plymouth, should put in an appcaranco here during ta-morrow morning. She will discharge Auckland oargo, and cargo /or transhipment, then she will load frozen mutton at tho Railway Wharf, and afterwards proceed South to oompleto loading for London.

Ropairs to the s.a Maceregor have been al most completed by Mr H. McCJuarrie and Messrg Fraaor and Tinne, uader the t uperlntendenca of Captain A. McGregor, Managing Director of tho Northnrn Company, and Mr Coutts, the super- Intonaing engineer. The steamer is exp jctod to take up n regular trada very shortly.

The " biating trade" seems to bo oithcr a pay- Ing speculation in Tauranga or else a very at tractive calling, thore being no less than four cuttoraand one steamer plying botwoon here and surrounding localities.—"li. P. TlmoB."

Tlio brigantine Oamarn arrived from Raro tinga, with a full cargo of Island produce, this morning, the papaage having occupied 171 dayo. Caotaln rrhoa. Richards reports:—Left Auck land July 16. and arrived a< Rarotonga July 31; ioSt again for Anokland on »ugnst 15. Expe rienced strong variabla wind's, amounting to a heavy guia at tlmi-s. principally from south- JiiiA TOnth. ami wrath-oa.-t. Weather for tho

The Northern Steamship Cempany announoe an alteration in the time-table for their Whan garet Bteamers. by which tte Clansman ana WelltogtonwlU leave the Queen-street Wharf atll p.m.. instead of 8 p.m,, aa formerly, arriv ing at Whungarei in time to catoh the train on Saturday morning. The Slenelg time, however, has not been altered.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Quoen, sohooner, Jonos, from Hokiantta

The sohoonor Queen arrlvod from Hoklanga late yesterday afternoon, with 130 saolts gum and 10 tons sundries. She is to leave again for that port about Saturday next

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Taubanoa, this day.—Sailed t Ohau, s.s., for Auckland, 10 a.m. Whanoabii, this day.—Arrived: Waltaki and Qlonolg, from Wbangarel, S ajn. Nbw Plymouth, this day. — Anired; Penguin, Irora Onehunga, 7 a.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evbnimo: Star Offlco, this day. , Mr R. C. Grkbnwood offered properties for sale at his mart today. A large ntmbor of persons were present, but only one bidder for the farm seotlon. 01 aoree by the Epsom Road, who offered £800. which tho mortgagoo could not accept lho raluabls allotment, top of ShorUand-street. was not sold. GiioncißSinßm 8t Son sold a collection of fruit trees, plants, and thrubs to-day at lo « ■rloea :— Pettoh trees, 6d; plum. Td | figs and Quinces, Od per bundle; gooseberries (mixed), 7d per dosen; ordinary garden shrubs. 3d to 5d bundle. Massns B. Tones ie Co- sold GOO cases of Hobart apples at rather low flgurcs.eomo at low as Sa par owe.

Births.

WILSON.-On August 29, at Uppw Union stroet, the wife of Robert James Wilson of a son.

Marriages.

NORGROVE-MoKEARNEY.-On August 23, at tho Registry Offlco, Auckland, David Nor (jr«vo tMrd son 8f C. Norgrovo, to Matilda McKoarney ; both of Cambridge, Waikato.

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1885.

For tho oaau that lacks M«UUnc«, For the wrong that needs roaistunco, For the futart in th» diltanoe. And <h« food that w« can do.

THE proposal which came before a meeting of clergymen on Monday for the formation of a Social Purity Asso ciation is one that commends itself to the sympathy of all denominations, and

of those who belong to no denomina tion at all. Some rices which are in dulged without check, and even with partial legal sanction, are an outrage on our common humanity, and a satire equally upon our Christianity and civilisation. The provision relating to the age of assent in cases of seduction contained in the Criminal Code Bill, which the Minister of Justice last night asked the House of Representatives to pass in globo, without discussion, is one of these blots upon our laws and insti tutions. Social Purity Associations in England have fought, and fought suceess fully,against such infamous protection to villains who wrong children of thirteen years and upwards, and now that public opinion has been fully aroused here to the frightful character of the evil which society has to grapple with, we hope the bill before Parliament will not be allowed to pass unless these clauses are amended so as to raise the age of con seat from thirteen to eighteen, or cer tainly to not less than sixteen years, the age adopted in the English statute. We press this matter, as one of urgency, upon the earnest attention of all who are sincerely anxious to improve the social purity of our communities, and to protect children from infamous wrongs which they now suffer. The fact that a law is now before Parliament dealing with the subject may be considered opportune, if it is taken advantage of. O»e of the most prolific sources of evil may be immediately cheoked. If criminal association with girls under 18 were made penal, juvenile prostitu tion would immediately disappear from our streets. Should the new Criminal Code Bill pass without amending this part of its provisions, it may be many years before public opinion, which is so spasmodic in its operation, will be able to obtain a revision of the statute. The bill passed second read ing last night—it has already, been through the Legislative Council—and not a moment is to be lost in address ing strongly-worded representations to members of the House, before the measure is disposed of in committee.

The narrative published in another column recounting the results of a visitation made by Marshal Booth and co-workers to the slums of Auckland opens up another department of work to philanthropic agency. As Mr Booth leaves Auckland to-morrow for the South, it is but bare justice to say that his visit to this city has bad useful results, and it has, we believe, tended to remove much of thewaning prejudice against the organisation to which he belongs. It is satisfactory to find that his father, who left the Church of Eng land twenty years ago to go out and work in -the slums of London, is aided by such intelligent, highly-educated, and skilful tacticians. The Army ha 9 not only been the means of stirring up public interest in the denizens of slums and gutteri, bui is also carrying on the good work of purification with vigour. It is very dirty work, to be sure, but all the facts of life are not sprinkled with attar of roses, and many have to be handled without gloves. The work was there calling for labourers, and the disciples of General Booth have re sponded cheerfully. In doing so, they have taken away one of the reproaches which attached to the rigorous re ligious systems of the "evangelical" type, viz., that of subordinating moral training to purely religious exercis:s. The reproach was not wholly un merited, but the autocrats of the penitent form have shown that their conception of their duty leads them to investigate the morals of the gutter and brothel.

The nastiness of the work constitutes the chief danger to the workers. We wish to touch this point very deli cately, but when the sources from which General Booth drawa some of his assis tants are taken into account, and also the dangers to which contact with so much vice subjects them, our meaning must be evident to all ordinary intel lects. The coal-winners in a coalmine are too oftan destroyed while prosecu ting their hazardous occupation, and it is not to be expected that all who asso ciate themselves (inspired though they may be at the outset with the best motives) with the hideous vice of our cities, will escape untainted. Some will be ensnared in the toils, or fall into the numerous pitfalls scattered around.

But no one etn be more fully aware of the fact in question than the Sal vation Army leaden. Long ere now they must have had to regret the de clension of workers for whom the allurements of the sins they once hated have pioved too seductive. And they must have taken preventive measures accordingly. Success is not the criterion whereby to judge General Booth, but at least his success shows him to be a man of far more than ordinary tact, judgment, and common sense. So long as he has control of the vast organisation of which he has been the founder, a rigorous super vision over every detail will doubtless be exercised. General Booth's rule is a capital example of enlightened des potism, the ideal form of government which found such favour m Carlyle's eyes. But the General (long life to him) is not the possessor of the secret of perpetual youth, and his power must, in the natural course of things, descend to the Khaliffs. There is not always afi Elisha at hand to receive the mantle of Elijah. History tells us what became of the empire of Alexander after he had been gathered to his fathers. Coming nearer our own time, the troubles of Methodism multiplied very shortly after the venerable Wesley had ended his life and his labours together. No one wishes more heartily than our selves that when the crisis of the suc cession does come to the Salvation Army, it may be passed without serious consequences.

Interest on the Cost or Working Railway.

Mr Samuel Vailb appears to have scored one to-day off the Minister o! Public Works. Mr Richardson 'has recently made one or two nasty drives at our local railway

reformer, accusing him of ignorance, but an objection which Mr Vaile takes to Mr Richardabn'a estimate of the interest earned by working railwayß, places the Minister in the position of having, either through carelessnoss or wilfulnees, misled the House —unless he can chow that tho basis on which tho chargo rests is fallacious. The case which Mr. "Vaile has submitted to üb, supported, by the Public Works State ments lor tho paat three years, stands thus: In hia last Public Works Stiitoinont, Mr Richardson eaya ; —

"On the3lstof March laßtthsro wore 1,477 miles of railway open for traffic, and tho total coat "of those lines was £11,810,194. The receipts for tho past year from all sources amounted to £1,045,712, and tho expendi ture was £690,026, leaving a not profit of £355,680, which is equal to £3 0s 3d per cent on tho outlay, I think honourable members will agree with me that this re sult is very favourable. It is 10a Id per cent, more than that earned during tho pre vious year."

It will be observed that in making this estimate the Minister calculate! intorest only on the actual cost of optn linos, ex cluding the largo expenditure on 155 miles of railway in course of construction. But in making up tho per centago of interest, he compares the rato calculated upon the expenditure on railways opened and un opened, with the intoroat on the sum ex ponded upon open linos only. This in ference is based on tho report of tho General Manager of Now Zealand railways for the previous year, where It ia stated that " tho net earnings amount to £2 10s 2d per cent, on tho grosß capital expenditure on railways openod and unoponod." Plus 10s Id, the amount of increase claimed by Mr Richard' son, and wo have bis £3 Os 3d per cent. This ia further supported by the tables attached to the Public Works Statement just dolivorod. Tho total expenditure (open and unopened) is roturned by the Engineer in-Chief at £12,432,000, while the capital Bum on which tho Minister calculates his interest is £11,810,194. For a fair and equitable comparison, the figures of lastyear should be compared with those of 1883, when the Minister of Public Works (Mr Johnatono) showed that the working rail wajß wore earning £3 8s lOd per cent, en a total cost of £10,478,898. That shows a doclino of 8s 7d per cent., caused either by the opening of unprofitable sections or a decrease in the traffic receipts on the lines previously open. Both causes have probably contributed to these results. The earnings of the railways calculated on tho gross expenditure on linos opened and un opened in ISB3, was £3 3s 2d per cent,

An argument of importance to shippers and carriers of freight came beforo tho Supremo Court tD-aay> and is reported olsewhero. It should bo stated that Mr Button, who appoarod for the appellants, was of opinion that neither tho original case nor tho appeal should be brought.

Wo understand that Messrs Malcolmson and Co. have at prosent under negotiation the purchase of the whole of the available allotments in Williamson's Avenuo, Surrey Hills, and intend orecting theroon two rows of torracos of 20 commodious family residences. Tho chief foaturo of thoso houses will be their thorough completeness in boiug fittod up with every convonionco that tho mast fastidious houeokuopor could desire, aud owin^ to tho partiality which ia now being shown for asbestos fires, the Erincipal portions of tho houses will bo eated by gas, thus ensuring both cloan linosa and economy.

At the Official Assignee's offico today Robort Ludlow, bankrupt, upon oath doposed i He was a plumbor by trade, and commenced business on 23rd May, ISS4, with no capital, but had an interest with his mother in an orchard and farm of 20 acres in fuli working. Had spout about £600 on that place up till that timo, and hod sinco oxponded an additional £100. Had nover recoived any roturn for this outlay. Throe years age ho' borrowed £100 on his interest in tho farm, which was still owing with £6 3s 2d interest duo. The mortgagee had threatened to forcloso unless this was paid. In ISS-t, under an arrangement with Messrs T. and S. Morriu, he started busi ness in Gisborno, but nftor twelvemonths trial ho gavo up, as trade was very bad. At this timo ho was £305 l'2a in debt, nearly tho whole of which was in connection with the buainoM. Of this Messrs Morrin c'aim £234 Gs 2d, and it w»s in consequence of them pressing him that ho lilod. His only nsiets were his interest in tho farm, valued at £500, subject to mortgago of £100.

Yesterday aftornoon a mooting of tho Committoo of tho Chamber of Coininoreo was hold for the_ purposo of considering tho report on possibilities of trade with tho South Sea Islands as propared and pre sented by tho Chamber's delogato, Mr J. L. Kelly. Tbo report, printed in pamphlet form, was before the mooting. After somo conversation it was resolved, " That the Committee are of opinion that tho recom mendations ombodiod in tho dologato's report as to the further extension of tnulo with tho South Soa Islands are of suilicient importance to warrant thorn in urging that the earnest consideration of tho Chamber should be givon to questions so largely affecting our commerce with those csutros of trade." Tho recommendations which were embodied in the notioe of tho report in our issue of Thursday last will probably be considered by tbo full Chambor at an early date.

The following tenders wore opened to-day by Mr W. 11. Skinner, architect, for the erection .of a store and dwolling in Ed on Terrnce for Mr Tester :—Probert, £371 ; McConnochie, £320 ; Woller, £295 ; Doylo, £293; Jamison, £28S; Hanson, £285; Sayors, £285 ; Pollard, £282 ; Edmonds, £279; Moara and Ruao, £274; Sakey and Sime, £270; Williams, £2GS; Hatchor, £260; Ward and Menzies, £258 ; Barriball, £247.

At tho Onehunga Liconsing Court today, the following licenses were transferred :— Exchange, from Goorgo Codlin to William Weaton ; Royal, from John Angelo to Wm. Mattrass; Manuknu, from Mrs Collins to E. X. Michaels.

A very attraotivo programmo has been prepared for tho sacred and secular concert which is to tako place in St, James's Hall to-morrow evening, to inaugurate tho now orchestral platform. Choruses will be ron dered by a large choir, with Mr J. H. Edmondes as conductor, Mr W. Baiter organist, and eolos by eoveral popular vocalists.

A Wellington telegram Btatoa that tho following tondors have been recoivod by the Pablic Works Department, bat does not mention for what ipecific works:—Ac cepted : W. Q. Bunting, Auokland, £403. Declined : J. Thompson, Auckland, £409 ; Wrigloy and Handcook, Auckland, £512; W. Fraukham and Sonß, Auckland, £537 j J. W. and J. Leigh, Auckland, £542; A. Buckley, Auckland, £541; A. J. Chalmers, Auckland, £547 ; J. McConnochie, Auck land, £550; C. Khodes, Auckland, £557 ; W. Ahem, Auckland, £609; B. Mills, Auckland, £628.

To the Editor: Sir,—l am sorry that through an unfortunato oversight on my part the nomination paper was informal, «nd I herewith dosiro to express my sincore regret to tho gentlemen who nominated for the City North electorate.—l am, Ac, A. Bell.

Mrs J. T. Camp, who was bo great a siif foror by the lamontablo firo which do etroyed tho Tamahero Hotel, baa received a most handsome token of sympathy from hor Waiknto and Auckland friends, in tho shape of a proeent of £259, which wa» preaonted to Mrs Camp and family by Mr David Goldio, on bohalf ot Auckland friends, and by Mr J. P. Thompaon, on behalf of Wai kato, Mrs Camp announces that sho is pre pared to rooeivo boarders at tho Waikato Club, Eden Crescent.

Last evening tho Provisional Committco of the Caledonian Socioty met at the Royal Mall Hotel, Victoria-street. Thoro was a good attendance. Captain I). 11. McKon zie was moved into the chair, and explained the object of tho mooting. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. The rules of the Otago Ualedoaian Society, being considered very suitable for the Auckland Socioty, wore unanimously adopted with slight verbal alterations, after being read, one by one, by the Secretary. On the motion of Mr Andrew 8011, seconded by Mr J. Mowbray, it was resolved that the membership of the Society should be confined to Scotch men and their descendants. An amendment proposed by Mr Archibald Douglas, and seconded by Mr John McLeod pro forma, to the effect that the membership be open to all nationalities, was lost. Tho Secretary reported that he had made arrangements for holding a general nWeting of all parties favourable to the furtherance of the objects of the Society at Robson's.Rooms, Quoen street, on Friday evening n?xt, the 4th inst., at half-past seven o'clock. At this mooting office-bearers and directors will be appointed, and members enrolled. It was stated at the meeting that Mr Justice Gillies had consented to become patron of the institution, and that the incumbent of St. Andrew's, the Rev. Alexander Carrick, expressed his willingness to act aa chaplain to it. A vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman, The proceedings then termin ated.

The Salvation Army havo taken a 12 ---months' lease of tho Parnell Hall, and the first service theroin takes place on Sunday next. Captain Wilson (late of Christ church) and Cadot Bishop have been ap pointed to carry on the warfare in Parnell and NoA'inarket.

Mr Wash. Norton took a well-merited benefit at tho Opera House last night, This evening the naason torminatca with a benefit to Messrs ii. Norman and llflimessy Leroyl. For this parting entertainment a raro evening's sport is promised, na in addition to tho full foico of tho Moriy makers, 14 local artist." havo promised their aid to a minstrel peiformanco,

Tho "Bible Standard" for Soptomber contains tevoral important articles for its readers, especially opportune at the pre sent time, when antagonistic partios aro proclaiming the tenets of their faiths, or no faith, as somo would say. Honce, tho oditor glv«s the first of a sories of articles on tho question "What ia tbo Gospel?" while another writer contributes an article on "The Mythical Christ," a subject on which Gerald Massoy lectured. Other papovs are hoaded " Gathered to His People," "An Underground City," "The Eternity ol Evil," and "Immortality," tho reading of which will repay readors for thoir timo, and give thorn topics for thought. " Churoh News," and news from other lands, extracts, &c, mako an oxcol lont current number.

A very interesting papor on " Jorusalom and its Temple " was delivered lost evening at too St. David's Mutual Improvement Society by Mr Carnahan, Mr Angus in the chair. The paper was well written, his torically correct, and gave general satis faction.

In consequence of bad weather, the Diornmic Exhibition was but poorly at tendod last night. The dining-room suite and purae of sovereigns, advertised for dis tribution then, bavethoreforo beon reserved, and willbogivon away along with numerous other articles to-night.

Amongst other evidsnces of the approach of Bamutwr are the preparations which bo*1 *Uig pooplo aro making for on early opening of too soason. Soiling and rowing boats wro iMing put in good order, ana anath* month should see a largo number oi them launched.

The Rev. J. S. Rwhworth'a lecture, last evening, at tho Grafton Road Wesloyan Church, was but thinly attended. The Kov. R. Bavin presided. Tho lecture waa on tho rev. gentleman's excursion to the South Sea Islands, and contained many interesting particulars relating to mission ary work and the Islanderß. Tho locturo will bo delivered this evening in Pitt-street Wesloyan Church. The Rev. A. Reid is oxpoctei to tako the choir.

Wo havo pleasure in aokncttylodging receipt of a copy of tho " MmiuH^ Gazette and Onehunga District Weekly Courier." This is a new olaimant for tho patronage of tho nowspapor-reading public, and is no dis credit to tho eastoru coast. It hua eight pages of mattor olenrly printed on oicol lent papor, and is published at tho low prico of twoponoo per woek. Editorially considored, the new journal is ably con ducted, aud tt givos full reports of local events. It ia indeed in overy way credit able to tho proprietor, Mr F. W. Green, and will doubtless rocolvo its duo share of support from tho residents in Manukau County, for whom it is specially intended.

A select ball was hold last night at Wuilo's Mount Kdtu Hall, hi connection wilh Mr Wulto'a weekly subscription dance. This was tho tirat ball that has taken place at this hall, and it waa well attended by reeidgntH and frionds from a distanco. The rofroshinent departmont Was deputed to Mr Bueklnghum, who filled that interesting offico with credit. Tho music was supplied by Rood's popular string band, while Mr Smith acted as Mastor of Core monies. A fow songs intorvenod, and the company eoparatod at a reasonable hour.

A mooting of tho Takapuna Band of Hope was hold on Monday evening last in th 6 schoolroom. Thoro was a largo otten dnnco, and a varied progrnmuio was satis factorily gone through. Tho entortaiumont consisted of nonga by tho choir, roadings and recitatious by tho younger members of tho Band of Hope, aud a speoch by Mr G. Khodoe, who kindly visited tho Luko for tho purpoao of assisting at this mooting. Tho gom of tho evening woe undoubtedly tho recitation, " Excolsior," by Mr T. McCnllum, though Mia.i G. TroHH deserves almost equal praise for hor tine rendering of "Somebody's Darling." Mr Harris occupied tho chair, and presided in a most ellioitmt nuinuor,

Tho ordinary sovvlce of tho Salvation Army Barracks was woll attended last night. This ovoning th«ro will bo a grand demonstration, und Marshal Booth and Major Barrott will deliver farowoll ad dresses, as they l»avo for tho South to morrow.

Says the " Waikato Times ": —"Tho chcoeo factory eroctod by the Waikato Land Association at Tauwharo ia now nearly completed, and it is expected that it will bo ready for opo»ing by the first woek iv Octobsr. Tho Company's object in erect ing thu factory was to advance tho cettlo inent of tho district, as woll as to assist in a material way those who have pur chasod portions of tho ostato. In the circumstances it is but natural that a difforunco should be made in tbo price to be given for milk ;• those who hare bought laud from tho Company will got 4d por gallon, while outsiders will get 3Jd. The Company tako all tho risk, so that the sup pliors get tkeir money clear, without tho prospect of having to face a balance-shoot at tho ond of tho year."

A very successful ontortainmont to cole brate tho annivortary of tho Pitt-stroot Wenloyac Band of Hope was givon on Mon day evening in tho lower sohoolroom. Tho room was crowded. Vocal and instrumental uuuic triren by mombors and friends com posed tho main items on tho programmo. A new footure in tho mooting was an orchoatrn of wind and stringed instruments. Othor items on tho programme consisted of somo excollont recitations and a very amusing and instructive dialcguo. A short address on " WatchfulneV wvi givon by Mr CorkUl, Roy. If, Bull occupied tho ohnir, and tho Socrefciry (Mr G. A. Handly) read tho re port of tho yonr's work.

A most amusing and instructive ovoning's ontortainmont was given in tho Northcoto 1I«11 on Monday evonlng. It consisted of tableaux vivants, ivith descrlptivo roadings. Tho ICov. A. J. Hitchcock and Messrs Button and Pordio delivered the readings, and the tableaux were tho Sleeping Beauty, Borneo and Juliet, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Titania's Dream, A Gipsy C»mji, Marie Stewart's Biocutlon, and a grand grc^np of all tho characters. Music and songs were given between the tableaux. The following ladies and gentlomen took part in the pro gramme :—Mrs Hitchcock, Misses Cham bors, Purdie (3), Lind, Slattery, Wyldo, Browne, and Captain Slattery, Moeira Chambers, C. Purdio, W. Purdio, Slattery, and Sullivan. A dance was given after wards. Mr Lind, with groat kindness, gave tho use of the hall to tho Committee for the night, as it was in aid of the Northcoto par- Bonage fund.

The monthly mooting of tho mombere of tho Acclimatisation1 Socioty was hold yea torday afternoon. Present: Meisrs R. C. Barstow (President), J. Burtt, and T. B. Hill. There was but a small amount of bueinoss before the mooting. Mr Choeseman (Secretary) announced tho arrival of 20,060 trout ova from Otago in good condition. Distribution had Deen affocted &3 follows:—A. J. Allon, Thames, 1,500; J. P. Steodman, Thamoa, 1,500 ; Hamilton Domain Board, 2,000; Mr Wallia, Raglan, 1,000; Colonel Smith, Kawhia, 1,000 ; Major Scannoll, Tanpo, 1,000 ; Mr Collins, Taukan, 1,000 ; Mr R, R. Hunt, Mangatangi, 500; Mr Apploby, Mangata whiri, 500 i Mr Sinnon, Waipu, 750. This leaves 9,250 for tho Domain and Waitakerei. A letter was rocoivod from tho City Council, declining to grant n wator supply to tho fish pond», as it would requiro a farpre outlay. It -was roaolved to ask the Council to state the lowest prico per 1,000 gallons. It was roported that tho catfish in St. John's Lake woro doing well, and it was determined to tranßfor some for fu-rthor distribution.

A moeting of ministers was hold on Mon day for tho purpose of considering tho pro priety of forming a Social Purity Associa tion, and two mattors in connection there with were entortainod, ono being tho Female Prison Gate Brigade, and tho other affect ing the quostion of social purity (introduced in a letter from Mrs Aldis). It was resolved " That a committee consisting of the Revs. J. S. Hill, R. F. Macnicol, W. L. Closs.and tho Secretary, bo appointed to collect infor mation as to tho working of Social Purity Associations elsewhere ; report to an oarly meeting of ministers, and then formally launch tho Association." Tho following lotter was roceivod from Roy. Mr Mac farlane:—"May I request that any citizen who has information to volun toor affecting tho need of a Social Purity Association, or as to the working of similar associations elsewhere, will com municate with me beforo Monday next. In making this request I feel persuaded that all who beliwvo in tho encrednes* of the homo lift), hm\ -..i;o viluu th» (..:ru. of, i heir sous and ,'au,4iter->, w-H pronipi'i, lAppniid to this appeal,—iours, &c, Samujsi. Mac- FABLANE,"

The quarterly licensing meetings for the city and suburban districts are to bo held during this week and next, but we under stand that there is no business to be brought forward at any of the meetingp, as no trans fers havo been applied for.

The sharemarket continues very quiet, Carabriasare quoted-buyers about 22b 6d, sellers 245. 3901b5. of specimens aro to hand since the fortnightly cleaning up. Uevons aro asked for at 2a 9d, few sellers about &a ; Konilworth, eollora 2s 6d ; Scott, buyers about Is 3d. There are buyers of Gas at £10 10s ; Loan and Mercantile, li 17s 6d ; Lnnd Mortgago, 25s 6d ; Colonial Bank?, 425. There are sellers of Bank oi Now Zealand at £21 10s; South British at 50s; and Sash and Door Company at £5.

Customa-street.from the Railway Station to Freeman's Bay, is in a most disgraceful condition through tho accumulation of slush, so that podestrians have to cross through filth several inchos in depth. This should havo immediate attention from tho authorities.

The Dunedin " Herald " says :—" Wo are satisfied that the great mass of tho doctors will adopt as a plank of the next political platform, 'Protection to local industries,' and wo earnestly recommend as another plank to strengthen the political basis, a3 well, as promote economy and equitable administration, ' In sular financial separation.'"

Professor Tucker's lecturo advertised, to bo dolivorod at tho Young Mon's Christian Association Rooms on Friday evening is postponed till a future dato, to bo advertised. Professor Tucker's health is not good. The competitors at tho rocont dancing contest not being satisfied with the award of tha Committoo, ono of tho Riley brothers has accepted YV. Seagar'e challenge to danco him before an audience as judges.

Tho Bteam roller is ongageti to-day in Stanloy-Btroet, which has boon newly metalled.

*' Ratepayer" wants to know why the clock that took the City Council twelve months to place in position at the City Market should be a dummy. Perhaps it ia placed there an a symbol to indicate that the City Council tick is stopped.

To the Editor : Sir,—l would like to draw tbo attention of the committee of tbo late Camollia Show to the fact that tho winner of tho Claaa prize, namely thirty-six oamellUa, showed flowers not hia own grow ing, but some of them taken from Mr Owen'a collection. All I want ia fair play.— Jons Ciuiu, [gardener to Mr G. B. Owen, Bpsom.

The Rev. J. S. Hill delivered an address

to young men in the V.M.C.A. Rooms last night-subject, "Wanted Men." Theleeturor said they wanted men who had land to deal with the land question, as, unfortun ately, those who had] most to say about it woro troubled with little land. They wanted o man as a loader in tho Assembly ; thoy '>anted []a man in the Munioipal Council. They wanted a man who could look nt the drink queßsion on all aides. He had recently analysed some Auckland beer, and found strychnine in it. They wanted a man to deal with religious education, and employers of labour wanted truthful, honest young men, whilo the latter looked to see tho same traits of truth and honesty displayed by their omployora, Mr Hill concluded with an earnest appeal. There is likoly to bo somo trouble over tho two petitions presented to tho Waite mat-a County Council by tho ratepayers of the Waitakorei East Highway District for and against tho abolition of the Road Board. A number of namos On tho potltion have boon successfully chal longod, and thoro remain about twolvo, who, having gignod both petitions, aro thoroforo rathor troublosomo to deal with. This matter is likely to be argued in tho Supremo Court, Mr X, Ileakoth being rataiuod for tho Road Board, and Mr J. N. Campbell for the CoudcH. In addition to this, it is averred that certain names havo boon wrongfully placed on one ot tho peti tions, and lalssly attested Tby tho can vassoTS. i Whether or not those statements aro truo it is impossible to say, but one thing v certain, that tho Board havo passod a resolution empowering tho Chairman to tako legal proceedings against tho persons accused.

To-morrow at 11 a.m., Mr J. R. Rander- Bon has an important unit on tho p'romlioß of Mr K. Uwlßltln*, Albert Road, North Shore, tho wliolo of th« »ew and Urst-olam furniture and tfl'eeia will be dlapoeed of at 13 noon, the free hold pro|»rtl«n. demisting of good new houso of 7 rooms n»d larfu allotment, 40 x 180, and 40 ncrra good land, Pariah of To Aral will bu sold. As the proprietor is about to loavo the colony, the wbolo ot the goods and properties must bo sold.

Wo have been rcquosted to direct atten tion to the auction rale of medioal works and instruments, belonging to a deceased medical HontUinsn. to bo held n« Meson) Jittnes «nd Co.'a Kooma, (juevu-otreet, to-morrow, nt oloven o'clock. Chainbera'i oeleltratcd sewing machines. SO. OuMßOrnnt Wilson's Hydraulic and Shall Lime, Salt and Freak Baud. Briokn, Pipjw, etc. Cononito It fireproof, rap'dly built. ohe»». drr, and »tr»ntf. Auk owners of conorvte buildings. WUy have muddy yards, weedy paths, and bid wator when couorolfl U so cheap J Information tree. All Mnbnrangt llmoa are not alike. Quality never saorlflcod to price—J. Wilson and Co. Oustomg-stroet Woet.-[ADVT.]

LICENSING MEETING.

A mbhtino of the Auckland City East Licensing Cornmtisioners waa hold this morning at tho R.M. Court, Auckland, Mr J. B. Stonoy, tho clerk, stated that there was no business to lay before thorn. Tho Chairman stated that several of tho publicans had not complied with tho ctnditions imposed when their liconsos wero granted ; the Committee would thero fore adjourn for one week in ordor to allow time for the condition to be carried out as originully stipulated,

MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS.

Farnoll. Tub following nominations wore recoivod to-day :— J. Friar Clarke, nominated by R. Crater and F, Ireland; W. S. Lyell, nominated by Alfred Kidd and George Raynes, John McCnbo, nominated by ft. J. Yates and J. W. Martin, there just being tho required number nominatod. They have been de clared elected, without opposition. There are throe vacancios in the Now mnrkot Borough Council, and sovon canii dates wero nominated to-day, namoly, Messrs J»mes Burgoss, F. G. Clayton, Ralph Kooelng, John Lumpkin, Thos. Geolibr»nd, John Jenkins, and Q. T. Keet ley. The election will tako place next wook. The following gentlemen have been nom inatod to fill tho vacancies in tho Onehunga Town Council: —Messrs George H. James, C. V. Hill, James Sullivan, and Wm. Tapp. Tho members whoso retirement caused tho vacancies woro Messrs Dunwoodio, Sullivan, and Tapp. Tho oloction takos placo on Thursday, tho 10th prox., and a very keen a*d spirited contest is anticipated.

THE SOCIAL EVIL.

FrooooOlngs Against tbo Kvopora of Fashionable Resorts..

In connection with tho agitation which is proceeding for the suppression of tho social evil, it is interesting to learn that steps aro boing taken by tho police against tho keopors of several fashionable places of roßort. Complaints have been made by re sidents in Wellesloy-streot West, near Freeman's Bay, of the annoyance caused to them by a houso of ill-fame in that thorough fare, and informations have consequently boon laid againßt Francos Barnes aa tho • occupier of the house in ques tion, and also against Mary Mahon and Constance Johnston, ttvo girls who Hvo thoro. Complaints have also beon mado rospocting a house in Nolson-stroet, which is kept by Misa Mary Bowen, and known as the Convont." Thisestablishment was recently erected for tho young woman in question, and fitted up at great expense. The police have enquired into the com plaints made, and have decided to institute proceedings against the proprietress and occupiers at once.

SHIPMENT OF FROZEN MUTTON.

Tin' stoamer Doric, which is due to ar rive hore early to-morrow morning, will load at this port for London 4,000 carcases frozon mutton, to be shipped by tho Now Zealand Moat Freezing Company. The Company will also send away, per Doric, a quantity of their tinned meats. The atore at the Railway Wharf now contains 7,000 carcases frozen mutton, but of these it is not expected that more than the 4,000 already m o,.fionrrl can bo shipped per Doric, A-TfT-f-nii>ii'r< rtiv.e, hoy- ever, been made !v. v i !,..!■ 'iii;*rawa dun li=re in October, ~' Si ™\ • g'-.i- ■.• to arrive la^.er. will both twlio large cargaea of frozen mutton,

PLACING A CHILD ON THE RAILWAY LINE.

(BY TELEGRAM—PBKR3 ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, this day.

At the R.M. Court this morning, Mrs Nicholle, wife of a labourer at the Upper Hutt, was charged with having, on tho 18th August, committed a breach of tho Public Works Act by placing hor child on the railway line. Tho Magistrate thought the case one of carelessness, and aa tho woman had trouble onougli to make her moro cautious in future, he dismissed tho caso.

PROSPECTING IN THE KING COUNTRY.

Reported Expulsion DonloC,

(l)Y TELKGIUrn—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wakoamdl, this day. This Wanganui Gold Prospocting Company know nothing of the expulsion of prospec tors from the King Country. One of them la at Alexandra, the dthor at Waitara, and two here. The diroctora are of opinion that some private parties calling themselves Wanganui prospectors aro those referred to.

MIMING NEWS.

(tiY telEdRATH—'Ow-N C'OKRESPONDEiNT.)

Thames, this day. In response to the representations made to tho Government aa to tho hardship that will be inflicted by a strict enforcement of the labour clauses of mining leases, a reply has been received to tho effect that com pliance with tho spirit of regulations under tho Mines Act (in force in the South Island) will bo sufficient. Tho pro vision roforred to is that an allow ance will be made in casos whero expenditure upon machinery or necessary works haß boonentailed; thatsuch machinery shall roprosent one mun for the first £300, two men for tho first £600, and for every additional £150 up to £8,000, one additional man for tho capital so expended, provided that there shall not be less than ono man actually em ployed for every two acres held. : ■\Vaiotaiii.—The return from the past month's operations is 2170za ldwt melted gold for which 200 tons quartz woro re duced. Kooky Point.—Pascoo, tributor, who is working on Adelaide reef, has crushed 13 loads of quartz taken from tho bottom level for a roturn of 39Jozs gold.

Cambria.—Two hauls of Fpecimenß came to hand this morning'; QOlbs from the stopes above the intormediato drivo, and SJOflbs froui the winze beneath No. 3. levol. Gold is still showing at both places.

THE BUFFALO MINSTRELS.

lluoo'b Buffalo Minstrels opon In Abbot's Opera House to-morrow uveuinff. The troirpo num bers twenty artistes, who ui-o described as tho brichlosl pluiiets in tho theatrical firma ment, headed by AmorWs greatest combdian, Cbarten Hugo. Tho Company has had a run of Biiceuas in Australia, und Nuw Zea land, and uxpooU a most successful, season In AOckland. What should prove to bo v. wol oome innovation in .their arrancoinenls. so fur as the -publlo is cottcornod, is the decreased prices Of admission. The charge to the nit is Only 6d, to tiio italls Is, and drcas circle 2s. With a good porfonnauco, thoiio prices aro cer tain to draw crowded hbuaos.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Victoria Rifles. Tbio company bad a imuster of 51 at a special parado last evening. Captain Muliou was in comiuaud. Walroa Killos. Lieutenant John Creißhton has won thoincdal presented by Mr 15. 8. U. Movrbray.witU a score of 6G points. Colour-aerpruant (JrelKhton was socond with 53. The mcdiii is to be flred lor onco overy throo months.

Modern Artillery.

Scarooly 25 years »go the moat poworful pioco of artillery whb a 68-pounder, throwing its pro jootll* with a volooily of I.COOft. per second. Now the weights of guns have boon iucronscd from 5 to 100 tona, tho velocitlos Iroin I,oooft. to 20,000*t. per second, the energies from 1,0! 0 foot tona to over 53,000, and tho projectiles from 631b. to 2,0001b.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Ilcforo Messrs A. K. Isaacs and It. Stovonson, J.P.'B)

Dkunkennuss.—Two pornons woro aentencod to pay 5a and costs, or 21 hours' hard labour, for tho above olfouoo.

Uauitual Duunkahd.—John Thackorberry was sontonood to thruo months' hurd labour for having been previously confided aa an hub lui drunkard.

Drunk and Disohdhbly. — Mary Hamilton was ohargod with tbo abovo ollenco, and alao with assaulting Constablo Christie while In tho oxeoutloa of his duty. — Prisonor pleaded not guilty.—Constable Christie testified to tho prisoner's bad conduct, and feelingly de scribed how sho had pulled out nls whiskers, Bamples of which tie produced in Court, wrapped up in newspaper.—Dotootive Hughes and plaln-olothes Constable Herbert also gave corroborative ovidonco.—Prisoner was ordered to pay a fine of £10 and costs, or two months' hard labour.

The Thkbk (Dis)Graces.—Catherine Cum mins, Mary Ann Dlxon. and Martha Cushions pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly. The stmo prisoners wero furthor ohargod with assaulting Detootlvo Hughes and Constable whilo in tho execution of thoir duty. - Sergt. Mahon and Uotectlvo HuglKS gave evidence on this churge.- Catherios Cummins was also charged with using obsctmo language in Quoon-rtreot. This was provod by the oflicers aforemontloned.—Catherine Cummins and Mary Ann Dixon were furthor chargod with stealing ono pair of boots, value 10a 6d. tho property of Mo- Arthur and Co.—Kobert Hogg, nmnagor of MoArthur's Boot Faotory, tosufled to losing five pairs of boots from tho factory.—Mr Joaoph Porry, an omploy6, identified the boot 3 (piff duoodl »• having been made b j him.—Bernard Levy deposed to the prisoner, Dixon, pawning tho boots at his otlico. — James Clarkson, general dealer, Grey-atroot, deposed to pur chasing tho pawn ticket from the prisonor Dixon. He sent his son and obtained,tho boots from Levy's pawn oflioe, and placed them in his shop window, where Detootlvo Hughoi aieooverod thorn and took them away. —Doteotivo Hughes deposed to arresting tho prisoner on th« above charge. — Prls.nor Dlxon stated that sho had pawned thj boots at tho requost of another man.— Tho Bonch sontsneed oaoh priaonor to psy £20 and coßte, or throe raontha' hard labour.

Obstruoi mo tub Police.—Henry Powell and Archibald McKenzie wore charged with ob- Btructlng Uetectivo Hughes while in tho oxecutlon of his duty.—Detootlve Kdward Hughes deposol th«t this caro was mixed up with the last, these two mon h*vlng trlod to take tbo women from lila ouotody, — Sergeant John Million also g&ve corroboratlvo OTidence. —Both prisonors doolared that they only In tended to »83tit the polloo.—Tho Bonch diimissed tho caso nvainat McKennie, and sontonccd Powell to p»y iBS and costs, or one month's hard laboni.

Lahcent,—lsabella Taylor, alias Portland, was charged with tho larceny of ono carpet bag. value 16a, tho property of Alexander Smith. —Mr Napier appeared for tho prisoner, and pleaded not gutltv.— Alexander Smith, whoelwrliht, Jermyn- Btrest, deposed that tho prisoner was omployod at his house. On tho 17th August ho wont to work, and upon his roturn missed tho oarpet-bag(prodncedS»nd two shotts. He valued them at Bs. Ho wont to tho homo of a woman ÜBmod Homo, and found the mitaing artiolos.— By Mr Napior: Ho paid tbo girl os por wook for her services. Did not owe the prisoner £1 as wans. Did not ask tho prieonor to run away with him to tho Bay of Islands. Had ono woman; thought that quite enough for any man. Had bought tho girl somo clothes instead of wagos. At litßt told tho girl to go awßy.—Sarah Homo doposedto tho prisoner leafing tho carpet bag (produced) at her house, In tho bedroom. Sho afterwards handed it over to Detectlvo Jonos. Prieonor had told witness not to let Mrs Smith boo tho bug.—Agnos Jesscr deposed to Doing in tho honßO when tho priaonor loft tho carpet bag. —D3tectlvo Horbert deposed to arresting tho prlioner on tho abovo charge. She admitted having takon tho artlclos, and stated that sho did not think that thoy wore of any value.— Isabella Taylor depqooa that she had had boon In prisoner's company about flve months. Two or three times tho proseoutor offorcd to take her for a walk, but she refused to gr, as ho was a marriod man. Aftor that hotnrnoa against hor. Mrs Smith told her to loavo, and witnoES plckod up an old carpot bag and sowed it togothorjust to carry away hor things. Itwns no qso wti&tovor, und slio intondod to send it back. The shoots wero takon by mistake. Had also taken an umbrella, which sho afterwards sent baok again.—Tho Bench dismissed tho CO9O. hoping that It would bo a warning to tho prisoner, Thiß caused quito around of applause.

American Co.'s Hop Bittors nra tho Purest and Beat Bitters Ever Made

They are compounded from Hops, Mult, Buohu, Mandralto, and Dandelion—tho oldest, best.and most valuable medicines in tho world— and contuin all the beßt and moat curative pro pertios of all other remedies, being tho greatest Blood Purifier. Liver Regulator, and Lifo and Health Restoring Agent on earth. No disease or ill health can possibly long exist where they aro used, 60 varied and perfect are thoir opera tions.

They Klvo new life and vigour to tho aged nnrl Infirm. To all • whoso employments eauso irregularity o£ the bowels or urinary organs or who require an Appetizer, Tonio, and mild Stimulant, American Co.'b Hop Bitters ero Invaluable, being highly curative, tonic and stimulating, without intoxicitlng. No matter what your feelings or symptoms arc, what the disease or ailment is, uso Hop Bittera. Don't wait until you aro Bick, but it you only feel bad or miserable, uso Hop Bittera at once. It may save your lifo. Hundreds have been saved by so doing. £500 will be paid for a case they will not euro or help. Do not suffer or let your friendH Buffer, hut use and urge them to use American Hop Bit ters. Romembor, American Hop Bittera is no vilo, dniffccd, drunken nostrum, but the Purest and Best Medicine ever made. Try tho Bittorato f:?T,- ,Got at Chemist's or Diugnißts. Beware ot imitations. Genuine has Dx, Souls'name blown In. bottls,

CABLEGRAMS.

(reutkr's telegrams.)

The Cholera in Spain. | LONDOX, September 1.-Statistics up to tho present time give tho mortality in Spain i from cholera as 83,000. j The Communist Oliver Pain. ! It is announced that M. De I'reycinet has j i requested the English Government to make ; a full inquiry into tho circumstances attend ing the reported death of Oliver Pain. Reliof Crews for tlio Australian Squadron. Tho steamer Port Darwin sails on tho loth instant for Sydney, taking 300 men as relief for tho vessels belonging to tho Aus tralian squadron. English Officials In China. Sir Robert Hart, who was recently ap pointed to tho position of British Minister at Pekin, has resigned that, appointment, and will resumo his former office of Chinese Commissioner of Stamps. Tho Podostrian Championship. W. Goorgo, of Birmingham, tho chain- ( pion amatour lbng-dietanca runner, has ; defeated W. Cv minings, of Paisley, the celebrated long-distanoo man, in a mile race; Financial Secretary to the Troasuvy. Sir M. W. Ilidloy, M.P. for Northumber land North, has been appointed Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

AUSTRALIAN.

Mr G. A. Sala's New Zealand Tour.

Melboukne, this day. —Mr George Augustus Sala will leave Sydney to-morrow, September 3rd, for Auckland, at which placo ho will first lecturo in New Zea land. Kauri Timber In Melbourne. Melbourne, this day.—Timber : Kauri i pine, per 100 feet superlicial hewn logs, 13a ; | sawn flitches, 18s 3d ; sawn boards, lls 4d ; 13 inches, 12a 9d to 10s 3d ; dressed boards, 7s Sd ; inch, 22s Gd; ditto finch, 15s 9d ; T. and G-. flooring, per 100 feet lineal, C x U, lls Gd ; ditto, G x i|, lls Od ; ditto, 6x4 1, 10s; ditto, 4 x IJ, S)s 9d ; dressed pickets, fancy tops, per thousand, 4-feet length, £17 ; 4* feet lengths, £24 ; 5 feet, £23 ; 6 feet, £23. Caao of Manslaughter. Sydney, this day.—The trial of the two mon arrested for the murder of Cohstabl.o Herd was concluded yesterday, whan both prisonors wore convicted of man slaughter. |

TELEGRAMS.

Tho Tarring Scandal. Wellington, this day.—A man named Jamos Walden has been arroated on the charge of being implicated in tho tarring caso at the Hutt. Wellington, this day.—An old man, aged SO years, named Taylor, who was one of tho founders of tho eight hours system in tho colonies, is dead.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY OUR SPECIAL REPORTER)

■ Wellington, this day. Mr Bucklanij asks to-day whether tho Go vernment will carry free of cost, stock and articlos intended for exhibition at Agricul tural Shows.

It is probable that Government will go on with tho Property Assossmo'iit Bill in committeo to-day.

It is rumoured that tho Canterbury mem bers contoinplato permitting tho East aud West Coast railway vote to be dropped for this session and then, by opposing other largo votes " extend tho circles of mis fortune."

TABLE TALK.

Tins beastly weather. Strychnine in Auckland bocr. And it was discovered by a parson, too. Last night of tho Morrymakcrs and the Marshal Typhoid fever is prevalent at To Awa mutu. Thoro has lately been a groat wator famine at Jerusalem. Mr L. Ehronfriod is to be banquctted at Thames, prior to loaving for Auckland. Contest in one of tho municipal wards at Wellington. All points of the view of Niagara Falls aro now free to tho public. Tho Government stoamer Stella sustained considerable damago during a gale on Monday last, I). Jonos, Auckland, has invonted an automatic system of vontilation. The new bridge ovor the Mangapiko at Te Awamutu has been completed. The proposed canal to unite tho Baltic with tho North Sea will shortly bo com menced. During tho past 18 years, tho Post-office Savings Banks of Now Zealand have paid half a million sterling as interest on doposits. "No more native difficulties." The Arms Act is being relaxed in the North Island so as to allow Maoris to purchase ammunition. During a thunderstorm on Monday, the wiro rope and rails on the incline at Koranui coal mine, "Wostport, wero struck by lightning, and work had to bo dis continued. Mr Gerald Massoy lectured at Thames last night on "Old England's Sea Rings." New Zealand Survoy Department intond taking observations of the approaching total eclipse of tho sun, and will also photograph tho corona. Some of Te Whiti's followers aro going round tho Waikato giving " haka " perform ances. They appeared last night at To Awamutu. Bettor than breaking a bottle of spirits. In Japan, when a vessel is launched, a pair of doves aro liboratod from a cage hung at tho bows.

A New Jersey man wants a divorce be causo his wife hasn't ppoken to him for nearly threo years. Somo men don't know when they are well ofl". Professor Tucker is unwoll, and will be unable to givo his promised locturo on Friday noxt. Mr J. McNiccol, Wnitoa, says tho shcop disoase in Tnuranga district is caused by internal parasites, and ho haa a reedicino which effects a completo cure.

Mercury Bay Timber Company doclared a dividond of ton por cont. to-day. Largo profits for the h»lf-yoar. Mr J. B. Blaikio, of Auckland, is apply ing for patents for a slato boring and gauging machine and for an invention for roofing, Tho Bishop of Nelson has joined in the East and West Const Railway crusado, and gave a speech in favour of it at a meeting at Nelson last night. An Auckland barbor is ntllictod, at in tervals, with loss of speech. It must be between tho visits of customors whon ho is affected. Tho Now Zealand d'ovornment have, it is said, purchased tho right to manufacture tho Jardino torpodo in this colony. Mr Jardino is now making arrangemonts for submitting liia invontion to the Australian Government, and to iho Admiral of tho Australian Squadron.

IMPORTANT ARGUMENT.

Tho Liability of Shipping Companies,

An argument involving a point of some con siderable interest to shipping companies and shippers of goods came before His Honor Mr Justiro Gillies nt the Supremo Court to-day. The caso was that of Messrs T. and S. Morrin and Co. v. Union Steamship Company, and was an appeal from a decision in tho Resident Magistrate s Court, in a ense in which an action was brought by Messrs ']'. and S. Morrin and Co. against, tho Union Steamship Company to recover £7 10.s for breakage of a cast-iron range. The defence was that the Bliipping noto con tained tho clause exempting the carrier from liability in ease of the breakage of cast-iron stoves. It was contended in the Resident Magis trate s Court on the part of the plaimift'lhnt this exception was unreasonable within tho meaning of the! '■ Jlorcnntilo Law Act. ISSO." The nesf dont Magistrate held that the exception was reasonable, and against bis decision tho appeal was brought.

Mr Button, on behalf of the appellants, now contended that the exception was unreasonable on tho ground thnt it was unlimited and un qualified, and quoted in support of his view the cases of Ashendcn v. the London and Brighton and South Coast Itaihvny Compnnv 5 Law Ueports, 5 Kxcq. ])iv. IDO. and also of'the Jlan chestcr, Shefllcld, and Lincoln litiilway Co. v. Brown, Lawltoporls 8, Appeal Ca,cs 703, and Sezccl; V. General Steam .Navigation Company, Law Kenovlsli, Common liench 11. Mr J. P.. Campbell, on behalf of respondent, proceeded with hiscont^ntion tlmttho exception was a reasonable one, when he was stopped by the judge, who said ho was quite satistied oh

His Honor then gave judgment for respondent, as ho considered that the exception wna not« general one, but was limited to tho breakage of lmrticulavkimlsof mods and that ilu'cxccHimi llsell must hv, f «i b :ninlr> ii' n,,. p :u -|i,:s: ai ii,,. time of niakhiß l!;o cmitri-i l U i,l ,„ Usetr miml tho provisions or the ic.mtilo Law Act, ! .-o. Judgment wan therefore lor the respondent With costs, £10,

THE AUCKLAND SLUMS.

SadKcvclationsofSaualw Depravity. *«M

Last night Marshalio^h, Mrs w f . (Uon. Superintendent of the T?« . Wn *» Gateßn g adoHo ra6) , and^^ paid a visit of inspection to some! r , ett slum, of tho city. In order thaTh*' may bo fully apprised of what tl^ and thus brought to somo «. *» caption of tho squalor, vice „?'% that exist in close oontgjJ*l. "S own homes, a reporter ?k H otlico waited upon the Marshal «* Hutchinson this moraine R ?*■ Mn onco of both lady and o'entW ad Wl. same tiino, and obtained M »'fi» detailed account of 2 fc>, The narrative may haply S^»< philanthropic to action, or at W^ ft. cordially second the efforts 7^ have consecrated their tta?™? 1* gies to tho reclamation of th. • ■"*• of society; and to this ho* l^ it publicity in the Marshal's^ B,ft ! In tho course of conversation «l? Wois. porter ho said: In coihn»» °*«. Hutchinson and Major & T^ «5 from a gentleman's residence It \L*} °«j last night on our visit to teT?l*c the. first hjuso to which 7^,4 admission, Mrs Hutchison's L-50* at onco recognised, and with tl *« civility, we were invited to .i 5? atB «t best seat in the place w« nff^i Hutchinson, but aa the ori/liTF 1 h young woman (all the ofi &«' ventured no further than thTft It needed but a glance to neroob .i placowasin Perceive that tt(

A Most Filthy Condition. The walls were black throart' aud the floor appeared aa if it hid ?sft cleansed for months. I wa9 li,"""*! The furniture was very sSv Z'% as it did a single bedstead and « fa?ft« while the floor w« quite unca^ft for crockery, it was represented h *" broken dishes and plates Ik»i- '" wore three rooms in the'pW !J?S though our visit Was.it^C^ for us to take in the wretched and 2ft surroundings. In fact, the dmffi N little bolter than a hovsl. ver T? TB*« that a. many aa seven ot iS 1^ womon Lttvo been found asseaElwß for Immoral purposes. *«f Mrs Hutchinson: Yes, thatts<UEjj.. 9 a on° Pceasio,n.t fquhd lyil q£% upon tho floor eight bushmen &^M young women, all of them ihuSfl drunken sleep. U Marshal Booth : I was particular!,,.w with the attention and coartesv 1, , Mrs Hutchineon. It wa 3 moTnoft" A Repentant Magdalen), Our next call was at a smalUuLy ing of two stones, oiio room beloZlr' above stairs, Here we found ayounlSS woman, in whosa conversation I atZ? tooted the evidences of suSbS and training. The room seemed £2*5 I clean, .and a greaee-befipattwKl IT ] stick was hastily removed fnm f table w.th an apology f or Z«Z graceful appearance. Mrs HutchC sat down beside hor, and the youneiZS who seamed moved thereat, said, "IttTH no ono in this world cared forme" Is v to her with reference ,to het,.M|Sa Home, her parents, and her former cireT stances generally. I l earnt thatk£ band had been.a gentleman otabih1 means, and position. Upon Mrs BntcE son throwing her arms around tin in, creature and assuring hor that die Su an earthly friend, she wept bitterly imontli good matron's shoulder. WithatorWtfS sigh, she at last said, '< Ah I tie br2 duya, have gone." I at once replied. "£ are truly dark days for you, but there iii glimmer of light yet, and there ia hope W tor your past can be sunk intheseaK forgotfulness," The poor woman tta kt. gau to draw off from her finger her weddinj ting, and Mrs Hutchinson, noticinTud divining the significance of the adijt ! said, "No, dear.do not take your tins ftoi ! your finger; keep it there, for you wjl ! his wife." Ainidhersobsthe.womanaiwenJ j "Oh, how "good—how good you atetoow and pco mo." While leaning on Mn -I ilutchinson's shoulder, she said, "S i need not be afraid of my Ijairj itjsdsm," ' Then, when Mrs Hutchinson lieied herj&i added, "You need not either baafraldoi kissing me, for my lipa at sir rate an | clean too. I am a lady." lat once* j marked, "And you can bo restored to 111 noble woman's happy condition." "(Fiji you come," said Mrs Hutchinson, "ante I wo.'1 "Yes," tearfully replied ttorams, I "I will conio." " When will yoiicornel' was noxt asked, andtheprompiansrait!, 1' Whenever you want me, Mte Hutchhm1 Then as wo rose to go, Mrs HutcSiiw said, " Come and sco me to-morrow."

A Bawdy Houso, "Wo paseod down a very muddy toi, ; along which several planks tad been ttafn for the convenience of foot paswpi Mrs Hutchiiißon knocked at a low doom;! and our mission having been ascertsMj •wo were invited to enter. There wrettt women and two bufchiheh preSjeht,, tall the latter lay upon a couch in a state o! intoxication. From the appearance of Ui face I should =ay that he wu.fflirf thoso hard-working, honest Bortoi men rio toilsomely earn their money and to con to town to knock it down again; Sitting beside him was a stout, pleasant-tad woman. The other woman was ratherp in figure, and of a pale and hajjirf countenance Both seemed to bo addicted to drink. The woman of the portly fan though of jovial appearance was toijsb in her manner, and it ws.3 not nafflltn Hutchison had Btroked her dowa n pattod hor caressingly on the ehouldor fbat sho becamo affable, and asked mto It seated. Instead of expressing atau at their kind of life, or Weed« referring to its miserable nature, Wfc ■*■ duced tho bright side of life, and wm how happier they might be if they m but conaont to a change. "I do mHM tho Salvation Armyj" ettid the stoat«"■ with great candour. "BuViepM* Major, " the SalvationArmylike!yo«,«» oves you, and seeks to win yon.!' flf mind," added MrsHutchinwn/'ilyoj" 1" Catholic. We come to you imspeam a sector creed." Mrs Hutchinson: In that house m have been as many as 20 girls keptto » purposos, and the keeper of «.» is now an inmate of our Home. '■■•'* Marshal Booth : In a room afl)M«" that occupied by the men andworaeow" wore three little children, I «»»•" help wishing that we might tele «• .away in our arms in order to «av»u» from such frightful and wgttm*. fluences. Both men and women »PP»» to bo deeply impressed with what*•■» to them, and one of .the men toldj W Barrett that he would give «•■*"" E havo his past life blotted out ofwW I Wo took our leave at last, one «»«" pany showing the general goodwoijjw, us by holding the candle at the doorw | to light us on our way. Dirt, Squalor, and ""^^ I Tho next house we visited was v«» | ful stato ; indeed, Ido notknoff th 8»» | seen at Home oven a habitationorw/^ § in a much more sickening m ™J""J, condition. In tlie grate ™F # l smouldering embers of what wo a firo, with the ashes ««*° the hearth. A little crockery-wrjw ■ and scant-and some }^ m. "Ltj formed the household eSf ts-. ih y&h whoso faco was covered vl^ r rf i, swollen and scarred, sat inOT,?fSjiij' wliat I can but describe M we «"•£ i of a child upon her knee. lt»»»R $ form was roally horriblo to wn| 1 beon told that in any part P' W ', , dreadful a ccene would meet mr y should havo been astoiindWi, "»». havo givon no credit to "• g^: As soon as wo entered, *™j „#! •, son espied tho babe, » , forward, saying, "On ' ."wsc* wee thing." She took it JPX^d* and said, "If the ladies of !| are snug in thoir drawing roonn « j witness this scone." T t* I Mrs Hutchinson : And yet 1 w # you round to twonty bouees » > p locality whero things even wow may bo seen-places I'P^W f Chinamen and Maoris are aoc^ herd. I have been » "g* rf as 11 or 12 o'clock "."ft** tho pecplo know me so weUJ»• safe among them as in m y ownMJ**, | Marshal Booth : Id th°b?,u^,W a littlo boy atood by myl^^i:; bright, sharp, and WnV There was, too, agM«frf>' a gentle looking child. Sto**^ had boon to school, and tjatfljgjrf and writo a littlo. Itiu»k-*fW it may be so -that sho was gooo. but one thing that P«»voJ«e« » p, hor away (forlsawgfj^ son's heart went out to' ier''" -fl < belief that the father w> #* far scantier attention "^ip* Even then the mother *"' , f* with the djing infant upon bb,, ,»• father was there too-a ""Jitfrf built, honest-looking,J^*JU(M? b.bo up in h«- .^tkeft'M would be permitted to »»« ! replied with tears in f, uJ b!*1 'yes; wo know to* * w

THE AUCKLAND EVENING BTAK WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1885.



[A OUt».] DR. WILLIAM ROBERT ERSON, late Medical Officer and Puhlio Vaoolnator, Hnddersfleld (England), may be consulted at bis residence, Onehunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, Chemist)— ' Morning •■ •• «. .. 9to 10 Afternoon I to 8 Kvenlng Bto 7 R. G. TOUSSAIKT GIHbLBR, PHYSICIAN ANB SURGEON (Late in practice is Viotoria-«tree^ i^nfl^n). Having couKoenoed praotioe In Anokland, may be consulted dally. At Hftne-8 till B.SO a.m., 1 till i jun., and S till 8 every evening. In Town (at King and Song", Obei»laU. Queen street)—l9 till 11 a.m. RBamfcNCE—WSBTMINBTHB LODOS. Kybor Pass. Two doors from Symonds-strset, T\R. LAWBCJN begs to inform the Pub lio that he has taken orer Dr. RICHARDSON'S PRACTICE, and that Patients nay be eon eultod as usual at his rosMenoo, Kaiaaxahape Road* Hours of consultation; 3-10 a.m., 1-1 and 7-3 p.m. TTVR. EDGELOW, M.R.C.S., Bno., Uppbs Vincent-Street. SPECIALTY: aYNEOQLOGY, At Home for Consultation : From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.. and from S p.m. to 7 p.m. TjiOß EYE, EAJJ, THROAT AND X" CHEST DISEASES.-DR. WILKINS. F.R.C.8.. Consulting and Operating Surgeon, is at his Surgery for General and Special Praotioe — All Mornlags and Afternoons ; Sundays, 10 to 1230. Consultation Fees moderate. He spout seven yearsatMooreflelds Kye Hospital, London, under Bowman and Crltcheit, two at Throat Hospital, London, aevan as Honorary Sargoon Albert Hospital, eight years at Kye. Bar. Throat and Chest Infirmary, Melbourne. Adjusts Spec tacles to Sight. Consulting Koomi: Qaeen-Bt. (opposite Shortlandstreet), Auckland. ORMO N D S SWISS CIGARS Have been recognised as the BBST tot halt • oentnry. , T. & H. C OOKB CABINETMAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, &0., Sec., Sec, Beg to Inform tneir Mends and the publlo thatthay ARE NOW SHOWING, Xx Aorangl, Rimutaka, Ruapeuu, and Katherine, A SPLENDID NEW STOCK OF CHIMNEY AND TOILET GLASSES BRUSSELS AND TAPESTRY CARPETS, AND IRON BEDSTEADS AND COTS, XI UNUSUALLY LOW PRICKS. JUNCTION OB" QUEEN AND GREY STBEBCCS, AUCKLAND*



Milne and Caoroßi Beg to annonnoa to their Customers and the Publto generally that a great part of their FIRST SPRING SHIPMENTS HAVE NOW ARRIVED, And that they are now being opened and marked as opportunity occurs. M. and C. would mention that the goods have been selected from the boat ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MARKETS, And that they will be marked at toe very lowest possible profit. DrttsmaMng, llantiemaklng, Undtrclothing making, and Boy a' Tailoring on th« prcmiKS, MILNE AND CHOYCE, QUEEN AND WELLEBLEY-STREETS.



AG. BARTL ET T, • 151, QUEEN-STRKKT. Chronometers, Watches, Clocks, and Jewel lery In great variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Ordera by post carefully executed. iwT a. i! c l ark's GOVKBNESSES' INSTITUTE AND SERVANTS' KKGISTRT OKBIOB, 310. Qukkvsthebt; Telephone No. MS Watt. Ing Rooms'tor Indies and Servants. Every facility givector immediate engagemeats. Cor respondencSFbepeotiully invited from Ladle* in all parts of the Provincial District Refbhbbss Joseph Banks. Esq., Manager Froran Meat and Storage Co.; Thoa. Buddie, Esq., Solicitor; D. J. McLeod, Esq., Manager A.M.P. Society; E. B. Parsons, Esq., Seoretary Gas Co.sJ. M. Bhera.Eßq. (Shera Brothers); J. I* Wilson, Esq. (Wilsons apd Hcrton), Agent tor Anita*. U^Mut^jftpyMentßoSety* .^- A^vl*. 3