COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c. To-night. Opera Honse-Hudo'a Buffalo Minstrels. 8. Toniperano Hull-Entertainment, 8. Y.M.C.A.-EvangeUitic SotrloM 30.

Auction Sales on Monday.

James and Co -Dining room Suite?, It. Richardson and Jackson-Cutter R^hnrnogij 12 ; orauges. 10.30. Vuilo and Brndloy—Drapery, &c., 11 a.m.' G. W. Blnney—Oranges, 11 a.m. EO'jrblnos and Taylor-Household Furnlturfi.. noon.

Chief Post office, Auckland.

Malls will oloae aa undor :—

Tiiw Day. For Port Chalmers, Otago, and InvcrcargitL per Doric, at i p.m.

Monday, 7th instant. For Thamos. per Rotoiuahana. at 19.80 am. For Waitara and Southern ports, per Galrlooh,

at 11 a.m. For Ooromandel. per Commando!, at 11.30 a.m. For Wellington ana Kouthern ports, porTriumph,

at 3 p.m. For Tauranga,

Rotorna, and Opotlki, per

Clausnian, at I p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa. Herds Point. Wan pnroa, and MoDgonul, per Wellington, at 6 p.m. For Whitianga. Upprr Mill, and Tainia per

Argyle. at 6 p.m. For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at S

p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 9,39 p.m,

Tukuoay, Bth instant. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Hawoa, ut G a tn. Per Walliora. as follows:—

For India. China. Japan. Medlteranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 3 p.m.

For Rußßull, Kawakawa, Australian Colonies and United Kingdom, via Suez, and DHndisi. or Naples (per Orler.c steamer), for letters, &c. specially so prepaid and ad dressed, at i p.m. SI For money ordors, registered letters, and newspapers, at 3p m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne only, at 4.20 p.m. United Kingdom mall will bo duo in London Tuesday, 27th Octoben. Tui&day. 15th inst. Per Australia as follows :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwich Islands. United States of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and' South America, and British Red Foreign West Indies, at I'p.ni For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. Money orders. 10.30 a.m. Registered letter* and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, bearing an extra fee of six pence In addition to tho postage, will be received by the Mall Agont on hoard tho steamer tip to the time of sailing, Thia mall will be due in London on Friday, October 23.1885 Signed) S. Bi BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-oflloe. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

ADCKLAND-To-morrow morclng, 4.39; to morrow afternoon, 5.6. Manukac UKADB-To-morrow morning, 7.9; to-morrow evening, 7.lt>. Kaifara llbaus— To-morrow morning, 5.9; to-morrow evening, 8 JG.

StmsKT.—Thin ovonlng, 5.85. Suneisk.—To-morrow morning, G 18. MooN'a Aok.—New Moon, 9th, 8.22a.m,

ARRIVALS.

TO DAY. Notoro. barque, Smith, from Lyltolton Wellington, s s., Stephenson, from Tauranga Argylo, s.s., Amodeo, from Mercury Bay

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVBNINO. Darcy Pratt, brlgantine, Smith, for Kaipara Waitaki, «.*., Crawford, for Whangarei Glonelg, s.B, Johnson, for Whangarei Clansman, as., Farquhar, for Whangarei TO-DAY. Ohau, 5.3., Bern-job, for Soutliorn ports Argyle, s.s., Amodeo, for Great Barrier

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

notomahana.from Thames, today,B.3op.ta. CoromondeLfromCoromandel. Tuesday, 11p.m. EntoiprUo, tram Thames, to day, 11 p.m. Argyle, from Great Barrier, thl.i evening Clansman, from Whangarei. this evening Hawei (at Onehunga), from Southern ports, 8

a.m. Walhora. from Molbsurne and South, Monday

morning Maua^oun, from Sydney, Tuesday, early Ar,.Wttta, (roiu Fiji, Thursday Buy«, from S .uthorn poits, Saturday Australia, from Sydnoy. Septemoer 15 Zealandla. from Sin Francisco, September 19 Aorangl, from Ljudon [B'or proiooted departures aoo shipping ad verthionioiitij nnd mail notices.)

Tho p.s. Ohnu left for Bou(hern ports this afternoon, wlih trunahlpuienls ex Doric:.

Tho brlgantine Parnell goes from thii port to Whang'aioa, where sho will loid timber for Liuncuston.

Tho barquo Notoro arrived from Lyttelton last evening, after au unevonifnl passaro of 9 dayß, and dropped anohur off Ihe North Head.

Tho schooner Agnes Donald left Gisborne yesterday for Bay of Inlands. Sho is to return to the former port with a cargo of coal.

The s.». Aigjlo arrived from Mercury Bay and Tatrua at aa early hour thin morning, and subseciuoi-tly lift again for the Great Barrier.

STTho s.s. Doric is expected to leave for Port Chalmers direct about daylight on Sunday morning. Particulars of cargo shipped here appears In auoiher column.

Tho s.s. Wollinjtoa anived from Tauranga this morning. Passengers:— Messrs Burnettc, Smith, 8011, Nevln, R Burl. Wardlaw, Judge Williams and party (3). W. Barley, J. VT. Bailey, Matthews. O. W. Quiatal, Judge Puckey, Whelar, Mo»a.

The schooner Hand* Isle arrived at Sydney from this port o* August 20, and cleared the Customs on tho 2Sth for Oamaru, via Newoastle,

The achooncr Sir John Franklin, ft vossel of 215 tons roglstcr, la charpa or Captain N. Mo- Donald, cleared at bydney for Auckland via Newcastle oa Augußt 28.

Tho cutter Corallo, 29 tons register, owned by Mr R. A. Playor, of Auckland, is reported to havo gone ashore four miles to the west ward of Whakatane, whilst under charter to tho OpotUi Shipping Company. The position of the vessel Is not considered to he dangoroas, and sho will probably bo floated without much difficulty.

Tho s.s. Triumph was berthed this morning at tho ond of Queen-street Wharf, and during tho day discharged cargo rapidly. She has a very largo cargo both for Auokland and for Bouthorn poits, and appoars to be receiving most liboral patronage both from shippers and passengers. Tbo Triumph will probably leave for Welling ton and Sonthorn ports on Monday evening next.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whanoabki, thiß day.-Arrlved: Waitaki, Glonelg, and Clansman, from Auckland, at 6 am.

Wrilington, yoitcrday.—Arrivals: Scottish Admiral, barque, Ross. 129 days from London; Formosa, barque, Gowan, 99 days from Liver no-il Sailed: Walhora, for the North. Pas sengers: Misses Murdoch, Williams, Charlton, Mr and Mrs Bell and famllv. Mr and Mil Llnsard.Mrand Mrs Hayward. Major Wilson, Slgnor Hug. Messrs MoAndrow, .Carey, Bachellder, Robinson, Bold, Lowator, Simkln, Gibbons, Hunter, Matelron, Bannister, Keosble, Jones, Kemble. Ross (2), Heath, Lcqnesae, Couper, Wo Tako, Paora, Parau, McDonald, Chamberlain, Fraser, Siunderson, Young, Greenfield, Fenton, Stewart, Cromblo, Dobbe, and Coates.

COMMERCIAL.

KvatiiNO Scab Office, this day. MK6BBS Jambs aud Co. did a large amount of business at their Quson-itreet mart yesterday. Tea (boxes), 13» each ; half-chests, Is 8d por lb. good oigarß, *6 par 1,090; 26a in bond; a hand some orgaiutte sold for £3; book case, «: refrigerator, Bi 10s. A number of uodioal works and lnslrumenta realised good prices. Messrs Carblnoß and Taylor report tho follow ing orbes as obtained at their yosttrday's salo i— Poultry: Fowls, fat, 2s Jd to is lid; ordinary, fat. is lOd to 3s Id; ducks. 2i Id ; pigs, medium, 12s Mto lis; langshans, Ja Id to Xs 84; oanariet, 3s to 7s Gd. Produce: Potatoes, £4 to to per ten -, carrots, A 2 to 42155; onions, lid per lb; mslze. _Ss per bushel; whtat. it 9d ; brae, 09 per lOOlbs | sharps, fe: oats, 3i Sd per bushel; cheese, very scaroe, and none to hand: salt bitter, 6d to Sd; baoon, »d to "id ; hams, gd to lOd; salt beef, i& to Id; now petatoes, Id »er U; pumpkins, AS 10s to £6 5s ptr tou; apples, 5s to Ts nor case. Tho groceries 'nd oilmen's stores sold at fair rat»a, and were for tho most part quitted. Messrs Vailo and Bradley report having received the following prices for farm produce and poultry, at their weekly produce and poultry sale, hold yesterday i Oaton straw" chaff, £3 to A3 10s per ton; oats. 2a 34 to 2s Bd, socks extra; ilour, &i 10s per 1001b; Walkato table potatoes, Is to 4s 3d, sack! 64; Oamaru table potatoes, Is Gd, saoks 0d; Hobart sood potatoes. 4s, sacks 64; fowl wheat, 2s lOd to 3e, sacks 9d; second quality butter, sd; coined beof, 2d; bacon, 64; bacon, second quality, 4d to sd; apples, Gs per cso: box tea, 16s to 18s; mixed biscuits, 4Jd: Eclipse candles, 7d Poultry, brisk competition and good prices: fowls, fla 4d to 6s 6d per couple; Turkoy henß, 8s 2d to 10s 2d per couple; ducks, 5s 64 to 5s 8d per couple; geese, 93 6d to 9s 8d nor couple. Messrß Georgo Sibbln and Son held their usual weokly sale yesterday. There was a good attend ance, and moat ot the lines offered wore sold, and tho following prices wero realised .-Pota toes, £1 10b to PA; pumpkins, Gs 94 to 7s; onions, 3d to lid; butter, 8d to 9d: bacon, 4d to 74d; hams, 7d to lOd; candles, lOd; box tea, 15s to 23s Od; biscuits, sd; maize. 3s to 3s 3d; oats, 2s 4d; kerosino. is 9d; flour, £10; apples, 5s Gd to 8s 6d; choose, fijd; oatmeal, 13s; barb wire, 21s.

Births.

SNKLGER.-On Soptember I, at her rosldcnco. Mount Eden, tho wife of Jamo* Snclsjer of a son.

Marriages.

CORBETT-ROWLEY.-At All Saints' Church, Ponsonby, by tho Roy. H. Caldor. William Corbott, urchitoct. to Annlo Aniolio Rowley only daughter of Goorgo Rowley, of Westport, Wellington. — Wcstport and Nelson pupera please copy. COX-KELLY.-On July 30. Nt tho Registry 011100, Auckland, Thomas Robert Cox, eldCßl Bon of Jatnos Cox, to Jane Kelly, fourth daughter of Androw Kelly, WalkomitL FOUNTAIN-LKK.-On Soptember 3 nt the roiddonco of tho bride « parouts, by too Rev. R. F. Macnlcol, Albert Otago Fountain, of Hun odin, to Amy Leo, oldest daughter of William Leo, bnlldor. View Road, Mount Eden.

Deaths.

CASSELL.- At Brighton, England. Mury.ro'ict of tho lato John Cussoll, of Cussell, Pottor, and Galpin, publishers, London, and Bister to Mr 11. N. Abbott, of this city. CLOUQU.—On September I, ot her paronts' rosldono i, Stanley-strcit, Arch Hill, Hannah, tho bolovod daughter of Jehn nnd Maty Clough ; aged 5 years and (i months. Tho funeral will loavo her Into residence to morrow (Sunday), at 2 p.m. Friends will plcaso accopt this invitation. FEUN AN DKZ. - On Septombor 8, nt hor paronts' rosidenoe, ilrltomuri Hotel, Customs-street, Norah.scoond daughter of Andrew Fernandez; agod 15 yearß. The funeral will leave tho reßldciico of her parents to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 p.m, Frlonds ploaso accept this Invitation. UOULIUAN—On Septombor 3. al Coroiuandel, Maurice Hoiillkno ; aged lil years. TJ»o finii-ral will leave his hue residenoi', Nonh slroot. Newton, to-morrow (Sunday), in 3 p.m. Friends plcaso accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1885.

For th* cause that lucks assistance, Fgr tho wrong that n<v_!s resistance, Tor tfas future in the illsUinc», ___ni ____, ft.A that vtt can do.

At last wo havo it on tho highest official

authority that " poaco is assured." Lord Kandolph Churchill, Secretary of Stato for India, announced that a satisfactory settlo mont of the Afghan frontier questions had been arrired at by tho English and Kussian Govornmonts and tho Yicoroy of India nnd tho chief of tho Frontier Commission now nt Horat aro roportod to bo well pleased with it. The Conservative party will, thorcforo, apparently go to tho constituencies nt tho ponding gonorol oleetion with all tho glory of having evolved " peaco with honour "out of a very dillicult and threatening situa tion.

I JWo would draw special attontion to tho an nouncement mado by tho Registrar of tho Auckland Univorsity Collogo that two scholarships, created undor tho Sinclair nnd Gillies Trust, will bo awardod in Novombor noxt. Thoso scholarships aro of the valuo of £100 por annum each, ten able for three years, and opon to all nativoborn Now Zealnnders between satisfy tho Council that without pocuniary tho agos of 10 and '20 yoars, who shall aid thoy would not bo ablo to obtain a Uni vorsity education. The special object of tho scholarships is tbo eiicouragoment of tbo study of natural science, and each candidate, besides pawing a preliminary examination in mathomatics, is to bo examined in iwo or throe of tho indicated scientific sub iocts—Zoology ond Botany being specially indicated for tho Sinclair Kcholorshlp; Chomistry and Electricity for tho Gillios Scholarship. Wo sinceroly hope that tho competition for these rich educational prlzos will bring forward a goodly number of can didates. Tho scholarships aro designed to promote scientific inquiry and aid dosorving native-born New Zealandors who ore on dowod with the Bciontifio bent of mind, to prosecute their studios and dovolop thoir natural talents to tho groat bonofit of the community in which thoy livo. The Bharemarkot is vory quiot. A heavy drop haa taken place in Combria, and tho cause cannot bo accounted for. No speci mens have como to hand fortho last few days, butthemineltsolf neverlookod hotter. Thoro Is no accounting for theso sudden panics, towhich our mining market is co subject. Selling prico of Combria this day, 20s, and less would bo taken; noothorThomos stocks dealt In. In Karangahako stocks, Crown* aro wonted ot b's Gd, and a good domand has set in for Konilworth, buyers 2s 3d, and sellers 2s tid. This mino should bo ono of tho loading claims, and if tho La Monlo furnaco onswors, it should jirovo a fortuno for tho shareholders. Mr La Monto, him self, thought vory highly of this claim, and is largely interested in it, Tho rosult of the smelting of tho 70 tons of Ivanhoo quartz is anxiously expected. "I'ho roturn may bo to hand ot any moment. In gen eral stocks, Bales havo Loen made of Bank of New Zealand, £21 7s fid; Colonials wanted at 42s ; Mercury Bay timber at lis cum. div. ; Taupiri coal at 295, with fow sollors -, Land and Mortgago are also wantod, at 255. Tho money markot sooms a little tighter, and thoro is an absonco of speculation. Another mooting of thoso of tho unom ployed who ore desirous of proceoding to Sydney was held at tho Albert Park flagstalT this morning, about fifty boing present Further signatures wore obtainod to the list of would bo emigrants, and tho number now Btands at 52. Tho trades represented comprise painting, carpentry, blacksmith's work, moulding, cabinot making, conicction moking, butchering, stone cutting, and en gino driving. A further meeting is to bo hold at the Cook-stroot ontranco to tho iiiar'.po^ to-night, whon furthor names will bo reoaivod to tho list. Sixty ia tho number required for tho fulfilment of tho Union Company's offer to provido passages at £3 per head. Mr J. S. Duke, the Assistant Registrar, has just completed his horculcan task ot purging the electoral rolls under his ohargo. For several months this work has boon going on, and many hundreds of namoß havo been struck off tho various rolls for want of sufficient qualification to vote. Tho last batch was dealt with this morning at the R. M, Court, when 130 names wore struck off by order of H. U. Soth Smith, Esq., K.M. As costs 10s wero allowed in each cuao, tho nice little sum of £65 was netted, which might have boon savod if tho porsona notified had taken tho troublo to write to Mr Duko.

Tho remains of Mr Hugh John Reynolds, who was accidentally killed at Whitianga wero brought to town early to-day by tho s.s Argyle, and the funeral took place during tho morning.

We understand that Mr Francis, uf tho -Pines, Arch Hill, formerly of St. Brattnicks, Parnoll, has invented an incubator, for which ho has taken out a patent. Tho machine recommends itself as being tho most simplo and offoctual that has yet been put on the market;, giving a remit of 07 per cent. Bis polf-regiilating, and when set: for any tomporutute, maintains <l steady heat, regardless of sixo of flume or external circumstances. Tho eggs can also lie timu'd by moans of revolving rollers without opening tho drawer. To tho Editor: Sir,—From remarks i made to mo regarding Mr Malcolmson, and lots in tho Avonuo, Surroy Hills, 1 think it ' denirablo to etato thb facts. On August 10th bo enquired the prico of 12 of tho available lots in tho Avenue, and doairod certain arrangements. On tho 13th ho paid a deposit to secure ono lot. On tho 14-th I sold one lot in tho noxt block in the Avonuo to nuothor party. On tho 21st Mr Malcolmson had a linal reply as to terms. Siuco thou thoro has been no negotiation between mo and him in regard to lots in tho Avonuo, and all tho availablo ones thcro aro open for sale to tho iirat comer at tho prices fixed.—l am, etc ,A. Boardman'.

A ro hoaring is to bo nppliod for in tho caso in which James Median Connoll was convicted of assault on Robert Bolton, com mission agent.

A presentation of a gold poo and poncil easo has just boon mado to Mr)'. Oignan, Prosidont of tho Working Mou's Club, on his roturn from a visit to tho South Jslnnd. Tho presentation was made by Captain Payno, Vico-Prcsidont of tho Club._ Tho handsomo and valuablo gift was suitably inscribed with tho namo of tho rocipiont and the addition : " Presented by tho mem bors of tho Auckland Working Men's Club, Soptombor, ISSS." Tho lottoring was dono by Mr .lamos Taylor, Quocn-atroot. A variety concortand ball have boon pro joetcd in aid of the Parnoll Cricket Club, and a strong Committee is now engaged iv making all necessary preparations. A pro gramme of considerable attractiveness is promised, Tho eutortainnient is fixed to take plueo in tho Nowmnrkot Hall, on Thursday ovening noxt. Tho Kov. Mr KUhworth again doliverod bis locturo ontitlod "My Excursion to tho South i?ca Islands " at the Dovonport Wcs •loyan Chinch' last evening. There was a fair attendance, tho Rev. Mr Worker pro siding, aud tho lecture was listened to with ovidont interest. At tho close of the loc t.iro a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to tho Rev. Mr Rishworth.

A man named Alfred McCarthy arrived at the Hospital to day from Morcury Kay. Ho is suil'oritig from a slight injury to tbo spine, caused by a log rolling against him wbilo working at tho mills, A second man also arrived from tho eamo district, having had ono of his lingers cut oil' by a circular saw.

Wo aro informed that notico has already been given by ono of tho house-holders iv the district, through his solicitor, Mr M. Speed, to tho Board of Education that unless within 7 days the motion carried by the Bourd, " That tho amount of £200 payablo by tho members ot tho Board in Uiolato Supremo Court caso of tho Olliciul Assignee v. Tbo Board of Edueution lie paid by the Board," bo rescinded, an in junction from tho Supromo Court will bo applied for to prevent any misappropria tion of tho moneys coming under the Board's contract.

At tho fourth annual meeting of tho Tabernacle Buptist Teuiporanco .Society, last night, the ollicors for tho onsuing year wore elected ns follows i—President, MrT. Spurgcou ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs Joshua Kobitisun and V. Battley : Superintendent, Mr Thomas W. Crauch ; Secretary, Mr F. .1. Koiiderilino ; Treasurer, Mr H. Lamb; Choir Leader, Mr Andrews ; Dologatos to Band of Hopo Union, Messrs Gibbons and ICendcrdino.

Mr J. Partington writes to us with refer ence to our report of tho proceedings iv Chambers in the case of Osmond v. Parting ton. From the explanations mode, it appears that tho caso arises entirely out of a dist utcd partnership account, and that no liioney-lendii'g transaction is involved in it, as might bo inferred from tho wording of our report.

Notwithstanding tbo cry respecting tho scarcity of work, building operations in the city and suburbs coiitiuuo fairly brisk. No loss than 53 building permits wore granted during tho past fortnight-, ns follows: — North Ward, 8; East Ward, 16; South Ward, 12; Ponsonby Ward, 9 ; Karanga hapo Ward, 5 ; Grafton Ward, 3.

Another most successful gathoring in con nection with tho Ponsonby Social Union was hold last ovoning. There was a largo attendance, upwards of 35 couploa boing present. Shoehan's Hand provided lirst clnss music, and Mr VT. J. Keos porformod tbo duties of M.C. A ballot was tnkon to docido whothor tho final social on October •_'tid should taka tho form of a faucy dress or a plain ball, Tho result was a majority of 31 in favour of a fancy dress ball, which has thoroforo boon decided upon.

Tho following tonders wore received to day by Mr 11. Wado, architect, for the oroctiou of two brick shops and dwelling houses upon an allotment on tho wostorn side of C.'roy-»troo», bolongioj" to J. M. Lennox, Ksq : — D. Hardy (nccoptod), £859; Edmonds and Son, £8(10; .lames Cleghorn, £870: J. Ellingham, £575 ; .lames Morris, £SSB ; .lohn Morri.-", £893 ; A. Williams, £897 ; A. Buckley, £897 10s ; Jos, MoConnnchio, i9OO ;S. Attowell, £910: .1. VV. Jonos, £920; T. Colobrook, £927 ; R. Kay, £917 ; Massoy, £949 ; R. Forroll, £958 ; C. \V. Novreon, £959 10« ; Wriglcy and Hnndcock, £9(il ; Porcy and Hamilton, 989 ; J. Rule, £990 ; A. Todd, £1044.

La*t night tho second annual mooting of St. George 's Rowing Club was held in "tho Oddfollows' Hall, Parnell, Mr C. 11. Streot, Commodore,presiding. Tho Couimitto's re port was submitted and approved of. Tho baloncs-shoot showed a credit balanco of i'Sft. The Yico-President's silver medals wero presented to tho winnors of last season, viz., Messrs Larinichnol, Thomas Kilfoylo, Wither", Ashton, Winks, and llonry Samlors (steor oar). The following oflicors wore ro oloctod :-Mr H. W. Hudson, Captain ; Mr A. Robins, Hon. Socrotary ; and Messrs Tarleton, O'Reilly, and Ashton wore chosen committee. Several now members wore olectod, nnd tho usual vote of thnuks closed tho proceedings.

Tho usual meeting of tho " Corele do Conversation Frnncniso " was held last night at tho Club-room. Tho opening loc ture of tho first half session was dolivorod by tho Hon. Secretary (Mr F. Peltt-.er) on " Offenbach and his Now Zealand Critics." Tho lecturer, in the course of his remarks, said tho fact that Offenbach's works had earned for him tho mueh-covotod reward of tho Cross of the Legion of Honour was a sufficient proof of tho appreciation in which tho music of the creator of opora bouflo was hold by his coiintrvmon. Tho criticism which followed was vory oomplitnentary to tho lecture. Tho noxt itom on tho pro gramtno is a lecture on "Tho Panama Canal" by Mr V. Lawton Biidgce.

At tho Official Assignoo's ofiico to-day, Agnes Watson, a bankrupt, deposed that her husband left hor (i years ago, proceed ing to Sydnoy with £500, which ho had raised by mortgago on the farm at Kaipara. Had never hoard from him since. Twelvo months afterward tho mortgagoo closed upon tho farm, and she sold a portion of tho furniture to onnblo her to removo to Auckland, where sho started a board ing house which was pretty success ful until May, ISS4, whon, being an xious to extend tho business, sho got her landlord to onlargo tho premise*", This venture was a failure, and involved her in difficulties, which culminated in bank ruptcy. Liabilities £229 0s Cd, ncluding G3O loan, £30 Pis (id rent, £23 bill of salo, £140 8s in household necessaries. Total assots, £39 4s 6d, bookdobts.

An important decision under tho Indus trial Schools Act was given by Mi- Set-li Smith, K.M., in tho Police Court yesterday in tbo caso of Smith (Government lnspoctor) v. Pearson. Tho caso was hoard and dis missed by tho Justieos at tho Warkworth Court, and when tho caso was called on afterwards in tho Aucklund l'olico Court Mr.laekson Palmor, tho.dofondnnt'a counsel, contended thatlho.lusticosof the I'oaco had jurifdiction to hoar cases under iho indus trial Schools Act, ond that jurisdiction was given to then by Iho 76th Section of tho Act; but Judgo Smith decided that only Resident Magistrates havo jurisdiction to hoar such cases. Ultimately tho defendant was ordered to pay tho minimum sum of ono shilling por week.

Tho Lascars belonging to tho ship Nor budda "struck" this morning, and com plained to Mr Kowo, shipping clork of H_ M,Customs, that thoy had boon givon no breakfast. Mr Rowo mado inquiry, and learned that this was owing to tho lato arrival of the ship's butcher with orders, and advised tho men to return to their work. Thoy, howovor, steadfastly refused, and remained in town during tho day. The men state that they wore originally ongaeed to sail from London to Auckland, nun thence to Calcutta, but the cuptum tvi-hn.i them to return again to London, which they decline to do, alleging that tho cold would, kill thorn.

Tho maintenance account of the Fomalo Prison Uato Brigado is at a vory lew ebb at tho presont time, and donations would be voiy thankfully received by Mr _. \\. Boyn'on, Secretary* Tho object is a vory deserving ono. It should bo stated that tho £•251) paid and promised for tho proposed Female Reformatory has been sot aside for that, special object, and cannot, be used for maintenance uf 'Jio Heme.

At tho meeting of tho Waitomata County Council yesterday aftonioon, a letter was received from Frank Dyo and others (Kau kapukapa) jurging llio cutting down of Goodwill's Hill, and tho carrying of the roud over it iustood of divorting it round tho hill, as already docidod. It wae agreed to adhoro to tho previous decision.

Tho tendor of Messrs Ponk and Allon, £323, has boon accopted by Mr Crowthor for restoring his stables, tho rooting to be comploted in a week. Mr Kennedy, of hair restorer famo, had a narrow cscapo of being burnt out by tho iiro tho othor evening at tho old Distillery, Tho old man expresses his gratitudo ot boing still able to contimio supplying his hair restore, tho socrct of which ho dis covorod thirty years ago.

Notwithstanding tho fact that rain has been plontiful lately, and household tanks aro full, thoro appoars to be a steady do mnnd for tho city wator. About 30 new sorvicos havo boon completed during tho last fortnight.

As thoro was no business to bring Toward, tho quarterly meoting of Parnell Borough Liconsing Committee was not hold at noon today, ns advertised.

Tho Provincial Hospital librarian thank fully acknowledges the receipt of a parcel of "Sydney Journals" from Mrs C. A. Harris, and a parcol of "Graphics" from Mi- Isaacs ; also two copies of " To Houae " from Mr C. 0. Davis, Auckland.

There are many complaints just now about potty thieving. On Thursday last somo moan wretch entored tho shop of Mr Groonshiolds, Shortlaud streot, and stolo a knifo and a magnifying glass. This is tho third knifo and tho second mognilying glass stolon within a short time from the samo placo.

This morning Mr Hogon, master of the Kohimaramara Trainiug School, brought to Auckland, for medical treatment, a young lad, ogod about 13, who was suffering from self-inilicted injuries of a seri ous uaturo. Ho was at once takon to tberosi dencoof Dr Purchas, whodrossed his wounds, and thon ho was convoyed back again. At lirst it was thought tho lad would be raoin>6d for life, but Dr, Purchas statee that ho beliovos owing to tho lad being promptly attonded to, no pormanent injury will ensue. Tho naturo of tho wounds inflicted aro unlit for publication. Yostcrday aftoinoon, "Sir" Richard Car keok Coulson was decorated with tho order of tho bluo ribbon, Mr Nowman boing tho pporutor. It is sincerely to bo hopod that ho will stick to tho bluo ribbon principles.

Tho entertainment to bo givon this even ing iv tho Tonipcranuo llalllwlli bo given by the Arch Hill Hand of Hope, under tho auspices of thoOospel To:iiperunco Mission. Mr Downey will deliver tho address of tho evening.

To-morrow, at Dovonport, tho Cougroga tionulislß will havo the pleasure of listening to Iho Rev. 11. 11. Ureas, recently arrived from Knglund. He will proauh niorutng and evening ut the church, Dovonport, aid not at Uerosford- Btrcet, ns announced Ihts morning.

Church mission services will bo hold to-morrow at SI. Matthew's Cliuroh by Kovs. O. llodltiKton and G. K. Mason. At St, Paul's Church, tlio Il«v. C. 1). De Castro will preach in the moruiuK. and the ineumbeut in the evening. Special dlacouif.es at Mount Kden Congregft tional, and anniversary services at tho Arch Hill Wi-sioyau Sunday School—preachers, Kovs. A. J, Smith, It. lluvin, und Mr Marshall, of Glasgow. Other announcements will be found in the usual place.

" Young Ladies' Journal," Soptembor ; "Family ltoador," "Hoys' md Olds' Own," (quailurly parUJ; Victoria Music Books (new numbers) can bo had from W. K. Moan*, Book and Music Heller, Ijueen-Btroct, just abovo Savings llunlc- |.\nvr 1

THE ANGLICAN MISSION.

Till-; mooting yesterday afternoon at Mossrs MeArthiir's whorehouses, Queon-streot, in

connection with tbo abovo mission, wae well attended, over ono hundred persons boing present. Tho sorrico was held in ono of tho large looms. Two addrossos woro doliverod — ono by Mr Mason, on "Tho Nature of Man," nnd tho othor by Mr Bodington, upon " Tho Kiehcs of Christ." At S p.m. the usual mission sorvico was held in St. Uatthow's Church, whoa an interesting addroea was doliverod by Mr Bodington from Gnlatians, fith ehnptor, and 14th verse, " But God forbid that I should glory suvo in tho Cross of our Lord Janus Christ, by whom tho world iscrucitied unto mo, and I tiuto tho world." This was fol lowed by tho usual moditation, followed with acts of faith, hopo, and lovo. At S p.m. to-day Holy Communion waa administered by. tho Kov. Mr Bodington, nnd at 8 by Kovs. Tebbs and I'ercival. Matins at 10, by Boy. Mr Percival, and at 10.30 intercessory prayer by Mr Kodiington. An address to mon was givon by Mr Mason nt 12.15, nnd another to womon by Mr Bodington at 3 p.m. ; and evensong was rotated by Mr Tebbs at 3.45 p.m. At 8 p.m. tbo usual sorvico -will t.iko place, vho sermons tomorrow will bo ns fol lows :—Holy Communion atSa.m. ;morninf» prayer and Holy Communion, administered by ono of tho miseiotiers at 11 a.m. ; lee turo to men at 3 p.m., in St. Matthow's School-room ; address to mothers and children, by tho Kov. G. E. Mason, at 3 p.m, in tho church. Mission sorvico by Key. C. Bodington, at C.30 p.m., in tho church and, if noccseary an overflow moot ing will be held in tho schoolroom by tho Mr Mason.

TELEGRAMS.

New Plymouth,-thiß day.—Tho Mayor has called a mooting for Monday for tho pur poso of con*hioring whnt action should be taken to reprosont tho injustice this dis trict is suffering through the prosont rail way management.

Found Drowned.

Oamaiw, this day.—Louisa Cameron, a young girl 22, formerly tcachor in a public school, was found drowned on tho rocks, at 533 this morning. Sho was in weak health, and loft homo ujiporcoivod at 8.30 last night. A search was made, resulting as abovo.

HnKiTiKA, this day.—Nino nominations wore received for tho threo vacant seats in tho Borough Council. Two ladies aro amongst those nominated.

Supposed Shipwreck.

Wksti-oht, this day.—Tho Mahinopiea, which arrivod from Nelson this morning, reports a tiro on tho boach at iho spit near West Wanganui inlot, which is supposed to indicate shipwrecked sailors.

TABLE TALK.

Scotch Tins This at Kobson's,

llouvy snowfall at Dunodin yestordny. Auckland mashers should sco " those Buffalo gala "

Blood and fire at Parnell to-morrow. Our honourable Board of Education ! They will not accept a logal dictum as to thoir duty.

The march of progress—Tho ovolution theory has reached Howick 1

Now blood in the Council—F. .Joune is tho coining man for Pon«onby. Deorfoot and Murphy are to box for £15 asido on 16th inst.

Could not a salvation " mission " convert thoso worthies.

Subscriptions will boaskod noxt week to take tho Garrison Band to Wollington.

There aro 72 male and 22 fomalo inmates of Auckland District Hospital this woek. Harvest operations at tho Mauritius have been hindered by unfavouroblo weather. The stock of sugar is 6,000 tons

Mr W. T. Frith is oxhibitingat To Aroha and Thamos his patent electrical apparatus for exploding dynamite.

Gynochracy on tho West Coast—There aro two lady candidates for Hokitika Borough Council. "I'll bot you half a-crown Thompson's dead I"

It is proposed to havo a Festival Week in connection with Wellington Exhibition next month.

Henry Moir, a Warkworch settler, died siiddonly on Thursday, agod 63 yoars. Extensive additions aro shortly to bo made to Ponsonby Club Hotel. Tho Thamos Rivor Steam Navigation Company havo resolved to run a regular stoamor threo tinios weekly to Ohinemuri.

In the Sydnoy market, Now Zoaland wheat is selling at 2s 9d per bushel; oats ure 2s 3d pot bushel, an advance of 2d ; and inaizo is 3s 7d per lOOlba, an advance of Id.

Tho honorary medical staff of Welling ton Hospital say they have "lost all con fidence in Dr. Chilton, because of his chronic alcoholism and untruthfulness." Had ho not been a brother practitioner, thoy wou'd havo said thoy were "disgusted with his boozing ond lying,"

CABLEGRAMS.

(itKUTBIt'.S TEI.KIIIIAMS.)

(Recoivod September s—noon. Commercial. London, September 3.-Consols remain

at par. Bank of Fug

•land proportion of

reserve to liabilities 44 percent., 1 per cent, below last week. The total reserve of notes and bullion has fallon from £15,700,000 to £15,100,000. At to-day's wool sales, 12,000 bales wero catalogued, making a total of 30,100 bales oflbred so far, of which 5,000 havo been withdrawn. Tho tono of the market is weak, especially so for scoured wools of all descriptions. Frozen MOat. Arrived, this morning: Shaw, Saville's and Albion Company's ship Dunedin, from Oamaru, Juno 11th. Her curgo of frozen moat is in good condition. Bank ol Australasia. London, Soptember 4..-Tho Bank of Australasia has declared a dividend for tho half year at tho rato of 15 per cout, per annum, and carrios forward and placos to rosorvo a sum of thirty-four thousand pounds. Extonslvo Strilio in England. London, September 3rd.—Five thousand men employed in Sir VVillium Armstrong's gun factory at Elswick havo struck. Tho Bishop of Brisbane. The Rev. T, Wobbor, Bishop of Brisbane soils on Saturday, via San Francisco. __t Tbo Now South Walos Freemasons. Tho appeal mado by tho Grand Lodgo of Freemasons of Now South Wales to tho English Grand Lodgo, requesting tho latter to recogniso thorn, has boon refused.

Reduction in Telegraphic Tariff.

Adklaiui-;, Soptember 5,

Mr Todd, tho South Australian Post master-General, is in rccoipt of a telocrram from Borlin conlirming tho provious intolligonco that tho Conforenco had agreed upon a reduction in tho press rate for cable mossagcs to Australia. A reduction in the tariff for gonoral messagos has not yet, however, boon agroed to, in consequence of tho opposition shown by Gormany.

THE AFGHAN FRONTIER QUESTION.

The Agrooment Botwcon England and

Russia.

(RKCTKR'S TKLKQRAMB.)

(ltocoivod Soptember s—noon.) London, September _. Loku Ranuoi.i-u CiiunciiiLL, Socrctary of State for India, in tho course of an address delivered at Shellield last night, stated that tho diffbrenco betwoon Russia and England with regard to tho Afghan frontior question had arrivod at v sotisfaetory settlement. Ho added that Earl Dafl'orin, Viceroy of India, oud Colouol Kidgway, head ot tho Frontior Commission, wore both of opinion that tho frontior, as now donned, would give tho Amour possession of tho Zullikar Pass, and would fulfil tho promiso mado by Her Majesty's Uovorumout to tho Ameor.

THE DORICS CARGO.

Shlpmont of Moat.

The steamship Doric was borthod at tho ond of tbo Railway Wharf Into last ovoning, undconimonce4loadingat S o'clock this morn ing, cargo boing run down from the Freezing Company's stores in trucks. Up to 1.30 p.m. 1,500 carcases frozen mutton, and about 3,0001b5. frozen boof had beon placed on board, and the total shlpmont was oxpoctod to be on bourd about miduight. Tho cargo will include several huedrod casos gum, -1,000 carcases frozen mutton, ,'f,olX)lbs frozen beof, and sundfies for London ; also fiO tiorces, 100 kegs, and 10 barrels beof (amounting tc a total of f>2,ooolbs.) for Kio do Janioro. Tho Doric is expected to loavo for PortChalmors direct at daylight on Sunday.

THE NORTH SHORE REGATTA ABANDONED.

A vtbii several meetings havo been hold for tho purpoeo of arranging a North Shoro regatta, to bo held in November noxt, and after a programmo of evonts had boon pro pared roady for publication, tho Secretary, Mr C. C. Dacro, supported by othors in terested, has docided to abandon the pro ject. It appears that tho rogatta was to take placo only in tho ovent of a substantial subscription being rocoivod from tbo Dovon port Ferry Company. Tho directors de cided to uoto £»Q on condition that tho day fixod for tho regatta was approved of by them. Mr Dacro thon wroto informing tho Company that it had been resolved to hold the regatta on oither tho 7th or 9th of November next, and rocoivod a reply stating that neither of tho dotes fixed upon was satisfactory, ami that thoy wero not worth a douation of i'so. Mr Dacro bocame annoyed, and, act ing upon the advico of sovoral othor Com mittoomon, ho again communicated with tho diroctors of tho Company, declining to take any further action towards arranging tho regatta. At tho samo timo ho for warded a letter of thanks to tho Auckland and Nerth 8hor» Ferry Company for n proffered contribution of £5. Thoro now appears very little prospect, of tho regatta boing carried to a successful issuo, which circumstonco is much to bo rogretted.

HOUSES OF ILL-FAME.

Prosecution of the Oconpiors nnd

Inmates.

The first of a BorUs of prosecutions of tho oocu piers and inmates of fashionable housei of ill fame oame on nt the Police Court to-day boforc Mr 11. G.-Both Smith. Tho Court was crowded wi-h spectators.

Fraacos Barnes, a fashloiubly-droseod young woman, win charged with a bresch of tho City Counoil by-law No. 0, miction 38, by being tho reputi-d oooupier of a hou»« of 111-fame situated In Wellosloy streol, in tho city of Auckland, on tho 17th August. Sergeant Prnttsaid that although tho charges w&a that ot koopinga honse of ill-fame, it hail also beon his ln-aation to adduce evidence of misconduct, and to prova that tho house was a vory bad one, and was an nnnoyanco to Iho neighbours. But ho had been informed Unit morning by a lawyer, that th» dtfsndant would plead guilty, and ho had therefore allowed (lie witnesses to go away. Ho would, however, call some of ihe pollcs in order to show the character of tho houso. Somo time back, com plrints had been made by ihe neighbours re specting this houso, and for thoncconstsof tho residents, It was a very disorderly place. Bad langnage wob constantly being mod insido nnd outside the house to rho annoyanco of the whole neighbourhood. Sergeant Kioly deposfil that ho rrsided in tVeUosloy-Rtroet, ahout 100 yards from tho do foudnnt's houso. So f*r as he could ace, tho houso was a disorderly brothel, lie had heard rows thereabout midnight, and hndones to go out about midnight to iiuoll disturbance, when the windows wero broken. On that occasion Ml<s Barnes re fused to prosecute. Defendant replied that tho houso was nol n disorderly ono. There uai no row, and the only wont across for Sergeant Kioly because ono of tho girls was drunk, and slii wanted hor taken up. The window? wera never broken by mor. Sorgoant Kioly repeated that who t ho had paid was strictly true. Sergeant Pratt said ho could cißily call other evidence, but ho acarcoly thought it, would bo noecssary. Constable Solo deposed that ho was at tho houso in quoetlon ono night about, six weoks ago, in company with Sergeant Kiely. A man had broken tho windows on that occasion. Tho house was a badly conducted one. and people wero using frightful language inside tho houso while ho was there. Thoro wero several girls and a man In the house, Barnes would not prosecuto tho man who had broken tho Windows and thoy were compelled to lock him up for being drunk. ltobert Carr, French polisher, was callod, anil denosod that ho resided /uur doors from the defendant's he use. Tho placo was a brothel. Defendant said the would admit that tho houso was ono of 111-fame, but it was notdlt orderly. Sho had nothing further to say. Finod So and costß. Sergeant Pratt'said It would bo well for tho defonoant to know that if sho did notcloar out before next SUurdaj, sho would be brought up again. He could not havo tho neighbours annoyed in that way. Mary Maher, a young girl, was charged with abroach of tho fame by-law by being an in mate of a houflo of ill-fame situated in Welles loy-Btroet, in tho city of Auckland, on tho 17th August. Defendant merely inclined her head in assent to thechnrgc. Sergeant Pro tt said tho uoctisod was simply charged with being an inmate of tho bouFC There was a previous conviction s gninßt her in connection with a house in Kort street. The Bench :Do you wist to Bay anything i Defendant: No. Fined £5 and costs Constance Johnston, also a young girl, was chirired with being an inmate of the House, and admitted the accusation. Serjeant Pratt said the evidence was the samo as in the oiherii-a-es. . The Berch : Havo you anything to Bay 1 Dofondant: No. Fined S5 and costs.

PARLIAMENTARY GOSSIP.

(BY !;»TJE bPECIAX, ASPOKTERI

Wr.i.i.iN :ton, thi* day

It is rumourr.fl that, if the West, Coast rail

way vote is rejected, iho Canterbury and

Nelson member.! will block all oilier lui-i- | ne.-s. The Er:; 5 mates. At tho sitting of the House this morning, the following work on the Estimates was dono after the closing of tbo Tele, raph Olltco: -Item, U'anganui ollicer command ing, £300, was omitted, The vote of £43,000 for AC. liold foreo wan, on the motion of Mr Ballanco, reduced to £-25,000, tliat amount having been transferred to the Public Works Fund. The total Defence Department Estimates, as amended, wero then passed. Mines Department, £24,610. Mr Sutter moved to strike out Nelson Creek water race, I'flOO-: lost by !>!) to 12, Several other raciiduionts were moved, but no alteration was made, and the vote was passed, g Progress was reported, and the Houso rose at 4.10 a.m, , | A pension of £ r annum is to be paid to Robert J. Campbell, of tho Marino Do partment, from tbo 2lith inst The Goldliolds CVinmitteo rooommond that tho Gold Export Duty Abolition Hill bo restricted to one operative clause abolishing tho gold export duty, and that in nueh amended form the bill had better bo allowed to pass. „________________«

THE DORIC AND WAITAKI IN COLLISION.

Wiikn' the Kamo Coal Company's s.s. Wai taki was leaving tbo (^neon -street Wharf about 7 last evening, bound for Whangarei, sho ran fool of tho 8.8. Doric, lying at the end of the pier. TlioWaitaki'sbowran under the Doric's counter, pierced one hole about Sft. below the railing at tho stern, and made othor indentations below, while It ivas feared that tho stoaring gear or pro pellar had been injured. An examina tion of the damago was mado during to - day, with the result that it was shown to be vory slight so far as could be ascertained, and repairs havo since been proceeding, so that the accident is not likely to cause any delay in the departure of tho steamer. After tiio collision tho Waitaki continued her voyage, and what injury sho sustained has not yet boon re ported. __

HOW GIFT SHOWS ARE WORKED.

Tbo Story of a Piano.

The Auckland public arc likely to be treated to somo interesting dlscloisur. s shortly as to how matters are worked at those affairs which give away grand presonts each night, such as suites of lurnituro or pianos. As the talo goes, in this instance it i:i the piano which h-.s caused nil the trouble. U appears that a show which recently visited Auckland, though not much g-od, daily advertised splendid prizes to bo given away each evening. As the houses were very poor on almost every oce.iaiou. it at once became nppnront that the management could notullord to hand over such costly presents, anu it then became a question us to how tho thing was workcit. A little inquiry soon 'disclosed that a man wlipj received a useful animal in the shape of a do.'.key was merely paid so much for mo hum of hi* animal and his own trouble, us it was car. fully handed over on each occasion to its proper owner. The samo is stated to have bcon thoenio with the horse, andiin fact all tho larger and inoro valuable pre sents. Ouiof ibis lilt hi Ruiiiu bat mostprobnbly arison au interesting case at Court. It appears that tho management hired a. piuuo of v well known firm of niueicial Instrument purveyors in Auckland, and exhibited il us a sample cf the grand gifis btstoweil nightly upon ihe public. At last tho uight came when iho pi«no was 10 ba given away, and it was won by a lady bearing a very cummou name. This lady apparently was prcily prompt, and notwithstanding tho protest, of the management, succeeded in removing the instrument lo hor private residence, although it is alleged that ill was utl'crcil her to forego her claim, but tho lady demanded her rights, and indignantly refused the proffer. This slroko of ill-luck "bust the show," and some of those connected, found it advisable to seek

"frciih hcencs and piHtuic-i new" whore in to uxuiciso their talents. Meanwhile Iho bailill's took possession of iho pioporues tho comi'iiuy on b- half of certain creditors, and then arose the question of the piano. The imihfls had hoped to secure: this, but K»| it was net. Then the llrm who hud lent It wasted to tako buck thu instrument irom tho bailiffs, but also found to their horror that it had gone. Of c piurio il did not Uku long to Ib-d where, but on app'iculion being mode to the possessor, she declared that tho instrument had born openly presented, and that she had net the slightest intention of surrendering it. In vain it was argued that the whale thins was a sell, that it had been understood beforehand ttnt tho piano was n»t to be taken away, that, in fact, alio had boen urrnnscd with to merely us oilt ill hoaxing the public. It waa alt to no pur pose The woman uoaletl any prior agrcinriit, and plainly intimated that she had fairly won tho piano, and intended to keep it. Iho win ner is positive that tusre was no previous ar rangement between her and tho ruuno . oi tho show to return the piano, and if she keep to that tale, iho C-jiirt cannot . compel hor to admit having assisted in v. swindle It is qulto probable that as there aro many parsons bearing the sama name in Auckland, tho man o» the platform made tho mistake in his selection -when bestowing tho prize. Under any circumstances, it discloses how theso gift shows are managed and bow nicely the public are gulled. Tbo musician states that ho lent tho piano on hire, on the understanding that it was not to leave the building; neither did h» think that it \v»3 tn bo used for tho mrpoco of misleading tho public. Under these circum stances ho is naturally wroth at tho mnnner in wliieh he has been treated, and is detcrmiiiert if pofsiblo to recover Jus instrument by legal pro ceedings.

CRUELTY TO A HORSE.

Prosecution of a Papatoitol Farmer.

At tho Police Court today, before Mr 11. G. Soth-Sinlth, 11.51., George Martyn was charged with a broich of tho Police Offences Act l.y cruelly kicking a horeo on the body and logs with his boots. Defendant said many a boy in school got a worse llog(iu« than that. He did kick tho horse to make i» lift its lea oil'tho lash. Ho only struck tbo aiiiiinil on the holy with v whip. John Clifford deposed that he raw tho defend ant, trying to get a dray drawn by two horne1, up Wellosley-fltroet. lie was hitting the horse over tho head with a whip, n»d then started to kick the animal on the forelegs. Then he kicked it on the bin* legs. He did not consider this treat ment necessary. Tho hoiic eventually dragged tho dray towards the footpath, ond then stumbled into the gutter. Defendant: 1 did not strike the horses the way you say. Witness: Well, if it wasn't you, it was your ghost. Witness: No.it wasn't. Did you ever drive a jibbing horse? VVitnoss: Yes. Defendant: Well, I don't believe you could drive o'io and koop your temper. Alfred Cracknoll deposed that, defendant Hogged tho horso with ft whip and struck it with his boots. Ho bolioved this treitmtnt to havo been iieceesary. Defendant went down the street, to get a tram horse to give him a pull up tho hill. Ilobt. McCullough, labourer, deposed that ho saw tho doloudant looking the horse on tho foro and hind legs cruelly nnd brntully. This tre:it ment, was kept up for twenty minutes, Defen dant kicked with both toe and hco'. Witness could hear tho sound of tho blows on the boms of tho horss'slcgs.

Defendant: Iho wltno.-'S is not speaking the truth.

ltobert IJltlo deposed that bo taw the cruel treatment. Dofondant was kicking tbo horso with his heel near the hoot of Iho binil leg. A spectator who was present on horseback o.illed otit. " You brute!'' 'ibis conduct lasted twenty minutes.

OonstabloMeiiCllßii: Havo you aiiyquesUons to ask;

Defendant: Ob, hu Is only saying that out of spito because I tlirea cued to kick l.iui.

Miu-tyn wont into the box, and s:ii-i ho kicked the horse, but not scveroly. in rrder to ninkn himli't, his foot, off Ihe lash. He had only 2G cwt. onhis dray, and that waa not much for two hoiscs to draw.

Constabln Lamb wes culled in dofnnoo. He deposed that be could not, see any bruifeson tho horsoV lo?e. but ho to,-k action oaths slaleinonla of thoso slmiding aronno.

Finod 10s, ami ordered to pay tho costs.

Opera House.—The Buffalo.

minstrels *——

Tun: Opora House was again well filled hut evening by persons .eager to listen lo tho dnging and drollcri.-s'of this Company, who havo just completed a successful season nt the Thames. The popular prices have hnd the oll'ectot "fetching" the public bcyoad even tho expectations of tho promoters, and it lun not gathered together a rowdy nsecniblnge,as was feared by many. Throughout. Uul performance the audi-uiee worn very orderly. Naturally ihoy froiiuontly upplau.led iho perfernioiv, but even this win nolonilor linn u-uinl. Th.- piegrniiinio will bo ropested ibis evening, when a bumper houso is anticipalod.

RIFLE NOTES.

Whangarei Rifles v. City Guard:

The Whangarei Rilloi having ohallongcd one colour-sergeant, three sergeants, and throe cor porah of the Auckland City Guards to liro v match »t '200, 300, anil 500 yards, the match was fired oil"on Saturday 1 .t. The Whangarei men. as will lie seen by iho score below, niudo 372 points; tho Guards, as previously recorded, Hindoo Bcorcof37S. thus winning tho ni.ilch by six points. Tbo firing of Iho Whangnrci Killcs waa as follows :—

_, , ,„.,„ 200 yds tleOjdi 500 yds TI Corp. Williiima .. 111111 l 2221013 1223311-117 Corpl. Huswoll .. 111111 l ;I3'_2i2 OIICCIO .'..: Sergl. Hrois .. .tl'Ml;:.') 312":3S I_;S2;»-3» Sorgt I'ox .. 3.1,11 ii 2:_lij2.i 0233-:M-;.2 Vol. VI oid.. .. 1313131 :t:io;:i Wi|iirji)-|-.i Corpl. btoadmau .. .'ilia-:;:! -.. 32223 |;"03iH!-l" Colr.-Sr^t. Thomas _1!123.'il 2203022 OtlsoOlO-37 Total -.372

CALEDONIAN SOCIETY OF AUCKLAND.

Tub (jenoral meeting C ftho, nf I" France of lhe g O ;Sj^ H tot-met Caledonian SocietJr «,,£*»< - - Place at RaWs Uo^ H ~ l-tcv,, U1 ,,,, aav(l . yl W, '■-» -A number of t__> M ° lU|«% Captain D. H. McKfcv, J C8' rcadbiKtlic'a, A_\Ss£Z_£, **+ S.ereUry read thanmSJSN* «„ The . u:c:i were then fonSifc^' °« ft< exception of tho II ret cK* V . £__ lined ,l,c annual .n&SJ « «fi X* it l,,ii,g the opinion ofTn T °lmßn'tenfe' would bo tulliclent. on th 7_l* K _ «3 __ munb'-r w ho would WcuS^ "'» *&. hers could not afford tc pay a a to>na'fi! would be quite within uJ. 3' » , mi..), rity of mstanoes. 0 . tbo mi? 08- £8 ibe CHAIIiMAN having lak« n n,„ ™ meeting on the tubject it _ tTEa««i!f.i riiudiicrablo msior t■ iL_l M*l t' should be 10. U pVaJi„! n h, atU'««Ul_ffl pud m the room. " cl «23| (.{• The next liusine6s \vb» h,. , bearer, and direetoij"^***. « * dnt. three gentlemen w i?» °ffice «t£ seconded, viz,, Captain Du 6 BWWm Farquhar Macrae, and «». n ?'*»*fi two former genUemea taU&SS??fi Ilia Honor Mr Justice mm patron of the Society is cS„. J9 «k previously obtained. ThoT'^S Cumclt was uniiointi'd Ch_.nl ■ scut Captain D. __t&2£2_T_ F* Hell Acre o eetcd Vicc-Pr/^ .^'Mn. M. JlcLaohlan, Trea^^Mß ol the P'.rmuueiitS.eroUry wa .l. lust meeting of tho BotS o?iSPWwE follow-In* twenty dlreotoM w»^?*» . Tennent, Messrs Job Mow?™ F^ vl. Murray, Charles McMaZ'wfe" iMuyor;, John Stewart tcom.Z'. tt'M'i n.cetltiK), .lanics Whitson Mnl r,l ll'fe Morns, Neil McLean John »,_■ !«« in_ ia, John Geddiu, "w 1, * J*. Leod, A. Cairns, Donald M n S.'fts* Clarkson. and John iff MoQh W. ha A hearty vote of thanks wan accrrfj. Chairman. Tho pnoMdJwtfggkfi

MINING NEWS.

UMHWA.-n.is Company h M ' 4001bs specimens since Tuesday 7770 mof gold were obtained as*« of tho fortnight's operations, Ivaniiou (Karangahakol.-Tha».. has crushed IS tons ol quartz the hS _ Smile of Fobtom (Otrharoa).-.ft interim retorting realised tho. » l.f turn of 31 ozs, w"!l"}

LATEST SPORTING.

tixsva Percivai, Kirkwood, and Huh who havo performed the baedicap^ duties for tho Auckland Racing Club la somo years past, have been eack «_ Honted with a gold chronometer nttL an acknowledgment of their services. Kowetead, Tho Israelite, Signer, ujtj other members of Mr C. L. McDtmtfi team aro aunouneod to leave Adeliide fj Melbourne on tho Gtli of September, Keutor cables that Kathleen, Prinrsk pcriul, and Wing aro the favourites for ths Kawkesbury Handicap, to beruneeSita, day next.

None of tho Hon. IV. Robinson'steu will take part in the flawkeeburyoriJ.f, Meetings, and they were to be taieili Melbourne this week.

Sum-ay, who was lately taken frornta to Sydney, woh the Northern Hmtftj Stccplechasu, run at Randwick the & week.

Latest papers to hand shoir that C« motion and Coronet still occupy tbejwifa of favourites for tho Melbourne Cop it li! to 1} each. Uralln is much easier for tli V.X.C. Derby, consequent <n luring pet formed a bad gallop, _>___! tie rapport a Horded her stable companks^lktaMill Lord Wiltou is quoted favourite lot 111 Caullield Cup.

SUDDEN DEATH AT EDEN TERRACE.

Information waa convoyed to HuKa Station to day that an infant, three monll. belonging to Kobort and Ma rr Little, vM of Kdon Torraco, died suddenly lut m ing. Tho mother »tates that ins m to rest with tho child on her ara, m upon wahing this n.orning'th« childn silll rcpoiiig »n her anu, tat w« An inoueet will probably be held st ill U Vino Hotel on Monday, at2.300c10&

Camellia Show.

(To tho Editor.) Sik,—My attention has been called lii| letter signed "John Craig, GudtKMl tt. B. Owon,"in -the' Stab on W| night. According to that totter .W . blooms at tho Show and showed Itaws own. Now, Craig has madssgnt*l .' for ( nevor showed 36 blooms, nor m one do so. What be calls 36 bloomf*: reality noarer 100 blooms, and the* W | not for competition, but weienM,'? till tho spare stand of fltromfctof; myself and othors, and I did notMK prize for 36 bloom?, for I oily exhibit blooms, and thoso woroallmyomK: No prize was givon for 36 ™X judges never judged the f-cjW** 30 blooms, as I show by the jiW* The judges intended tho «W«d »» blooms, and I found the «■!•* when I got to tho Show w the««- ; To show the truth of what I »«*'; judges have signed a letter, ■»* '■ Ho Camellia awards. AshHjGLJ see, both the prise card nl*« re collection of Si.bloomsi wjj} *Jfi?l prizes wtre awarded to cM»Uo»«^|, Tho stand which rontoinedto W^g I fercnt growers, and M-caUedaww^ I over IOH blooms, and[wore*2« merely set up U> *& ttJffi-!H5s exhibition - and «WA& different grower?, and I^SfflS-! with the instructions of ho Co^ : When, Jambs Allen, liummw- , 1 Bend you the letter. lWg| Mr Craig will be more «* VE charges me with taking bis BMW" and showing them ns my OCT. Walter K»B' |f: Gardener to Mr U»*& Epsom, September 5,1855.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before 11. G.Seth^ta,». EJlJ{| Int, ; M<ioNMi S s r FourPC«oM^;: Ono was for a llrat ?J^ff»lffl the support of his nt&72 e'X<*»B girlly.-Ths parties ln.tlu'W'^jliil; srrcct, the husband tau*»«#£Hg son said she wa ? tutned ou'«^ Mj sU-gave somohelo W'SrfSl.'gl had the fcod, und had note"'^ M Ihe l»!t three weeks, g .^ Ngaruawahia, inft 'Kffiwffl ; very cruel to her. II»«,i ,td£ bouse on throeBUOCMSWX&tiIJ rlrdt-okeyofthohouseinW^f weeks.-Mother «nd dam!*« ~ ( evidence, and a great dW■ f linen" having Bee'«, '.Of *j odlAoatlon cf tho UrtJMj* J i■mrndl li.l next, Saturday. wrt Mj ■' juS.tvi.Vim A W2W ~,1,: , ~1 w:thi:r.!iiwfiilln% ltM^( Mr U-ocV appeared cnbeha^wr and pleaded not.|!ult)'.-W" ld( j,jig. appeared for ™^kf&M____ hal given way totort» ■» f ,Wj, Very brutally. ir 'l,„j'i r ,intiifff re'",.!" nuenil)- been rompellcd to" „,,»£. t,-,;! ion of their n'?K^ l»jg3 what similar to.thßt WW fa #an her WS"dauV^ffig out whs subsfii u'ntir <■»' (,ne »>i ooiiiprlsod a History/I'SISfSS wi s said ihit tbo eldest »M d^rt, nignlof the wwghJJttS«B*S bayonet, and his WKgiKtga the:, yoii.-ht for a eartrWJ^S topi" ,;, o tl is Und ot life and WW W»j fJ v 11 • • ,7, of vpKi'. end ;" J«it*jj wav to v in or r|< oi,e a'O * m*_ o :^f§^y. h-on ihe Court ;hri«ku« BU g| adjust MwCwteUft

THE AUCKLAND EVENING Hi'AK SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 1886

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Mr Gerald Massey delivers the last but one of hia Sunday ni^ht lectures, at tho Opera House to-morrow evoning. Tho subject ia • Robert Burns—Poet and Horetio," and as Mr Massey Ib both a poet and heretic himself, his locture should prove peculiarly interesting. Tho service of song " Billy Bray " will be : givon on Tuesday ovening next, in Alexandra street School-room, and not in Upper Pltt-stroet Primitive Methodist school-room, as previously intimated. Tho change of placo has been made in order to give ample accommodation to the large number of persons who have secured tickets ot admission tothoservice. "Billy Bray" was an eooontric Cornish preaoher, whoso liff. story has been well told by tho lato John Aeh worth, of Kochdale. Chambers's celebrated sewing machines, 30, Queen-Btreet.—[Advt.] Wilson's Hydraulic and Shell Lime, Salt and Freßh Band, Bricks. Pipes, etc. Concrete i» flroproof, rapidly built, cheap, dry, and strong. Ask '.wnors ot concrete buildings. Vhy have muwly yards, wetdy paioe, and bad water Y_ ______i_ "° cheap J Information free. I £i« I____\ l"«"» «« not alike. Quality never sacrificed to price.—j wilnnn and Co Onstvma-street Wesv-lajm-.] '



jVEILKE AND C/HOyCB B«« to uinowtca to their Customers and the Pifella gonoJ»»lty tliat a great part of their FIKST SPRING SHIPMENTS HATE NOW ARRIVED, And that they are now being opened and marked as opportunity occurs. M. and 0. would mention that the goods have been selected from the best ENGLISH AND CONTINENTAL MARKETS, i And that they will bo marked at the very lowest pwslblo profit. DnssmaHwj, ikmtlcmakinQ, UndcrclotlitnQ making, and Bay* TaUorlng on fhtpremises. MILNE AND OHOYCE, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY-STREETS. JEWELLERY AND THATCHES IB LESS THAN COST PRICE. I. Albxandhr. (Established 1865J RETIRING FROM BUSINESS. FIRST AND OHLY SALE SINOH 1865. £3500 WORTH or HIGH-CLASS JEWELLERY GOLD AND SILVER WATOHBS. MARBLE (H.OCKB, SILVER GOODS, and ELECTRO-PLATBDWARB. ALL AT LESS THAN COST PRIOR TO EFFECT A SPEEDY CLEARANCE. ISIDOR ALEXANDER, JEWELLER, QUEEN-STREET. (A OAKD.I TITR FARQUHAR MAGRAB solicitor. QUBHS-BTRHBT, AUCKLAND. Office—New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agenoy Company's Buildings, box! Baak of New Zealand. ILBBNBR LAGER 8888 FBOM TIM KAIBKR BRBWERT. Sols Agnate for New Zealan* -BBBGNBR, LANGGUTH As CO., FIRTH'S STORES, ALBEBT-gTRBBT. AUCKLAND. _. 6. BARTLBTT, A.% IS. QUHEN-STRHHT. Chronometer*, Watches, CSoeks. and Jewel lery tn great variety, and made to order or repaired; Poesy, Motto, Engagement and Wed ding Rings. Oraea by poet carefully executed. ORMO N D S IWISS CIOAR3 Have been reoegnlsed aa the BEST (or half a contnry. MRS. 8. H. CLARK'S eOVBRNEB3ES' INSTITUTE AND SERVANTS* REGISTRY OFFICE, 310, QciKV-eTRBB-r; Telephone No. 3. Wait ing Rooma lor Ladlce and Sorraata. Kvery taoillty given for Immediate enqagemoats. Cor reafxmdoaoe respeotfmßy Imvited from L_adieejß all parts of the Provincial Dlstridt. Ricr. itsn! Joseph Banks. Esq., Manager Froeen Meat and Btorage Co. ; Thoe. Saddle. Km,, Solicitor; D. J. MoLood, Ken., Manager A.B.P. Sooloty; K. B. Parsons, Bsq., Secretary Gas Co.; J. M. Bhera. Esq. (Hhera Brothers); 3. h. Wilton, Esq. (Wilsons and Hcrton), Agent for Auftrfr Han Mutual Provident Bodoty. T"_R G- TOUBBAIKT GIICDLER, _J PBYSHXAN AN» SURGB«N Cioto In praottoe in Vlotorfa-streot, London), Haying comaeaoet praetiee la Auckland, may be eonsalted dally. At none-g till»,» a.a., 1 till J p.m., and 8 UU t every evening. In Town (at Klnr and Sons', Ohomlsta, Queon ■bintl—lltffllla.B. RESIDENCE—W«rr*nNBTHn Looob. Kyber Paaa. Two doors froH Syasoads-street. _____ pi OA**.! ~~~" *~ DR. WILLIAM ROBERT BRSON, late Medknl Officer and ___l* Vaccinator, Hiddm-Hflel* (England), nay bo consulted at bis residence, •aehunga (opposite Mr Oilman's, Ohenlet)— Morning ;. .. .. .';' 9to 10 Afternoon,, .'. I to 3 Evening 6 to 7 THE NKW GOODS THE NEW GOODS THE NKW GOODB THE NEW GOODS Are now opened out TOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER ITOR THE WINTER FOR THE WINTER. The Stock Is the largest and best selected in the oity, and to MEET THE TIMEB MEET THE TIMES . ny MEET THK TIMES TUB MEET THE TIMES NEW Several line* In erery De partment are marked at ZEALAND prices fii ATniVC SPECIALLY CHEAP LL U 1 111 it t* B pKCIALLY CHEAP » . iniADT SPECIALLY CHEAP FACTORY, SPECIALLY CHEAP. 168 & 160, ftmooa-atrMt ___ Tho Juvenile Departmeit haa reoelved close attention. and parent* will find DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY DURABILITY AND ECONOMY Combined la the leading feature. In Boys' Eanoy Suits several newandcholee styles are now being shown.



"VT OTI C E O _ REMOVAL RK-ARRANGEMKNT NOF PARTNERSHIP. GIGANTIC SALE OF £30,000 WORTH •on- BOOTS AND SHOES. FOR ONE MONTH ONLY. Thirty Per Cent. Below Trudo Prices. MESSRS GARRETT BROS. Having entered iutoaNew Deoi} of Partnership, and bein/about to Remove their Hetuil 110.-'irt mont to Now Premises now bulldlt:g, uro selling tho whole Of that, Enormous Stock us above for Canh Only. 600 Styles, Patterns, and Prices to select fro:n. s, d. a. d. Ladies' Walking Shoes.. .. 8 li worth 10 G Ludies'Walking Shooß.. .. li G worth 11 0 Ladies' livening Shoos .. .. 1 G worth 8 G Ladies' Evening Shoos .. .. li « worth 9 6 Ladles' Kid E. Sldoa .. ..5 G worth 9 6 Ladles' Kid E. Sldoa .. .. G G worth 10 G Ladlos' Lovant E. Sides .. G 6 worth 10 G Ladiiu." Kid E. Bides .. .. 7.0 worth 11 0 Ladies' Kid K. Sides .. ..8 C worth 12 0 Ladlou' Lovant Button .. .. 8 11 worth 12 G Ladles' Kid Button .. ..10 0 worth 11 G Ladles'KM BHtton .. ..11 D worth 15 G Ladies' Hid Legleta ..9 0 worth II G Ladlos'House Boots ..3 i) worth a G Child's E. Sidos 1 9 worth 3 0 Child's K. Sides 2 0 worth 8 0 Child'sE. Sides.7 to 13.. .. 3 G worth 0 0 Child's K. Sides, 7to 1 ~ .. 411 worth 7 6 Ladies'SUppora 1 0 worth 3 0 Ladlos' SUppers 2 0 worth 4 0 Ladios'Slippers 3 9 worth 5 0 Mon's Bluchers 4 6 worth 7 G Mon's Bluchers « 9 worth 9 C Mon's 11. -mado Watertight .. 8 6 worth 11 0 Mon's H.-made Watertight .. 10 6 worth 18 0 Men's Klaßtle Sides ..76 worth 12 0 Mon's Klnstio Sidos 10a 0d and 12 t) worth 10 0 Mon's Balmorals 9 0 worth H 0 Men's Walking Shoos .. ..9 G worth 10 b Men's, Boyß', and Youths' Boots all Roduced. GARRETT BROS , Tannors, Cut-riorn. Manufacturers, and Importers, WAKEPIKI.r>-STRV«T, AUCKLAND. Country Orders with Remittances Promptly Dispatched. T\ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. —.» — Notice is horeby given that tho Partnorahip hitherto existing botweon tho undersigned in tho Business of Muslo sellers. Pianoforte Tunors, and Masie Warehousemen, under tho style of HOFFMAN AND SONS, has this day bcon dissolved by mutual consent Tho undersigned, Uonry Augustus Hofl'mann (whoso receipt shall be auflloientdischarge), will receive all dobta duo to and discharge all liabilities due by tho late firm. Dated at Auokland this 21st day of August, 1885. <81gnod K. W. HOFFMANN. (Slgnod) H. A. HOFFMANN. Witness: (Signed) C. F. Duddlh, Solicitor, Auckland. IN rofcrenco to tbo abovo notico, 11. A. HOFFMANN bogs to notify that too busi ness of Pianoforte and Musical Instrument Dealors, Tuners, Bepalrers, etc., will still be carried on by him, under tho same style and titlo as hitherto. In thanking tho publio for their past support he begs to assure them of his careful and prompt attention to all oomniands he may bo favourod with in tho futura. HOFFMANN & SONS. THE LABREST AND MOST CAUEFUI.LT SELECTED STOCK OV PIANOS AND OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN THE COLONIES. Sole Agonta for J. BKINSME'AD tr. SONS, J. HSDAILE & CO., COLLARD & COLLARD. OF LONDON AND MASON &HAMLIN. OF NKW YORK. COALS- TiIIRBVVOOD OAL3 - JJIKBWOOD RXDUCKD TO— KSDUCBD TO — Per Ton. Per Ton. TAUPIRI, 23a LONG TITREE, 12a NEWCASTLE, 32a BLOCK DO., 13s Gd SCK'NDBAY. 29a BPLIT DO.. lis Gd (If Booked, Is extra.) (If Booked, Sd extra.) ALL DELIVERED WITHIN REASONABLE DISTANCE.



W. G. WINSTONB, Cv« torn s-itreot ORDERS MAT ALSO BE LEtT WITH Mil CRUDGK. Wlnstono's Buildings, Sytnonds-stroot. mCFTHOBB ABOUT TO MARRY, PARTIES FURNISHING. &C. THK DIRECT SUPPLY STORE Still offers the Uie^uiUlod Advantage* to Pur cliA«ers of all Ctamc* o( Goods direct from tho Manufacturer* at Wholesale Prices, fob CASH OHLT. BARTHBN WARH. LAMPBI LAMPS CHINA. -n,, atar HMd lamp, Fanor China Tea Sots, la 10 piece*. I*s M Table Lamps, 3s 6d Chin I Cans and A Choice Assortment Sauosrt, Cm Sd a doa, of tho Now Umpire Printed fl«., it a do?- lamps %s*_£__?'_ __" i Large Stook of Kitchen Odd Printed Cups, £ and Parlour Fenders, for 19 tj. a* Odd^ White and Gold j^fwrni. Ml Prices ikti nnruß abticlm Blnl C«KCS, from 3s *wEE?oS3!! B" BrecdfcgCages.Forrot GLASSWARE. H(jt ond UoQi _ Tumblers, from 3d Is a doz. Wises, from Sd Do, Racks, from Is each (splendid variety) I,KKI ' Also, Decanters, Jugs, In all kinds and al all Set Prices. Also," AT DIRECT IMPORT PRIORS, English Tin aad Stamped Goods, Galvanised Tubs and Buckets, Brushwaro, British and Foreign Fanoy Goods (sultabls for Birthday and Wedding Presents), aad tba Thousand and One articles required in every houso. INQUIRE WITHIN FOR EVERYTHING AT THE DIRECT SUPPLY BTORB, 2i9. QUHETREBT.N-S AUCKLAND. WONDERFUL CURE FOR RHEUMATISM, &o. MR WOODING, who has studlod ond prac tised fsr the above for ths post four years, and has proved tho offloiancy of his treotmont 1* oases where other means have failed la effect little or no result, beys to ainonneo that he may be consulted at his Rooms, High-street, for the spocUl treatment and euro of Rheuraa turn.Gout, Lumbago, Sciatica, Neuralgia, Hosd •ohes. Nervousness, Deafness, Affections of th» Ryes. Aslhma, Spinal and Live* Complaints and all Blood aad Skin Diseases. His mode of treat ment is such that it quickly removes from tho body the matters of disease, oleanring and purifying the blood, eaabllng it i» perform its proper I unctions with so little InceiveabDce to patients that in most oases they can follow their ordinary ecoupatlois. Aouto pains la tho joints, knees, arms, legs, and back removed by ono ap plication, and in a few hours. AUCKLAND TESTIMONIALS. I suffered from Rheumatism In my joints, knees, elbows, and vrris's for over four months, and part of the timo was oonflaed to mr bed But, thanks to your mode of treatment, by out ward applications only, I was quite cured, and havo not suffered slnoe.—l am, &0., J. C. Carter, Mechanics' Bay. I sm thankful to say that In one application of yours I was quite onrod of a moct severe attack I of aoute Rheumatism in my aakln, after I had tried everything else in vain.—l am, truly yours, E. W, Eybe. CONSULTATION FRER Patients attended at their awn Residences. Reasonable Charges, according U Ailment. Hours : 10 to 12, and 2 tt I p.m. Address: HIGn-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite Miller. Bootmaker). "VTBW BPRING fiOODS. \TILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN Has just received, and Is now Showing, a Largo snd varied Assortment of Ohoioo Goods for the Spring and Summer Trade. Splendid Stook of New Drees Materials in all tho New Shades, consisting of Foule do Ports, Nun's Voiling, Crapo Nun's veiling, de Lslncs, Carmalite Cloth, Crahmores, Cashraerettcs, Fronoh Beiios, Batteens (Plain and Fancy). Fancy Brochos, Kstnmene Sorges, French Ottomans. Bplendld Assortment of Now Prints, all quall ies. Largo Assortment of New Laces (all shades), Galatea Stripes and Chocks. Pandora Shirtings. Nice Assortment New Shirtings iv Cotton, Union, and Crimean. Nico Assortment Ladies' Now Silk and Cash more Dolmans and Capos, Umbrellas, Gloves. Collars, Corsets, Frlllings, Feathers. Aprons, Children's Peliscs, Frooks, Overalls, Hosiery. Large ond Varied Stook of Men'B, Boys', and youths' Clothing marked very low. Boys' Suits from 4s 6d, Men's Suits from 17fl 6d. Good Stook of Shirts, Hots, Hosiery, Collars. Large lot of Job Lines and Remnants to be sold Cheap, worthy of Inspection. Patterns Bree by Post, Frleght Paid on Parcels over 10s in value. JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 288—Upper Queen-street. "DEMOVAL, REMOVAL. FRANK 0. FORWOOD, FRUIT AND PRODUCE FACTOR, Has REMOVED to BCHERFF'S STORES, op posite former promises, Fort-Btroot. Extensive Accommodation for Free Storage Goods at low rates, '



AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. SINCLiIR AND GILLIES SCHOLARSHIPS. Two Scholarships of thcnnnunl value, of ouo liunilr d pounds eich. tec abb-fur three yours, will h-j awarded in Novo ibcr next. These fcb-ilar. hi pa are o;-enti nil p n-sonsborn in tlic Colony oi New Ze.il-.nd who, at the time ! of examination, shall be between tho lines o( sixteen and twenty years, and who Hhall satisfy ' tbo Council that they would not bo able to obtain a University education without pocuniary aid. Candidates must pass a preliminary exami nation in elementary iiiatlH-iuutics; and each candidate will bo examined iv two or threo nf tho following subjects :— (1) Chemistry, (2) Physics, (3) Zootomy, (1) liotany, (fi) Geology. Special weight will bo given to attainments and oapocity in Zoology and Rotany for tbo Sinclair Scholarship, and In Chomistry and Electricity for tho UtlliOß Scholarship, The names of Candidates and tho subjocts which they sohict must bo notified on or beforo the lsl day of Octobor, to tho Registrar, from whom further information may bo obtained. Tho Examination will begin on tho 28th of Octobor. and will be hold simultaneously in Auckland, Wellington, Chrlstchurcli, and Dunedin. ROBERT KIDD, LL.D., Registrar. OECOND TO "Vr ONE IN QUALITY AND VALUE. ATCKiy* [.-EUATED BAKING POWDER, IN }i.v. and Ilu, CANISTERS. Manufactured of puro yeaßt gas materials at THE PIIARMAGV, Qdeksstbbkt. PRICK, Is 6i) and 2s CD.



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A grand pa oranm will be shown -n Sai.urui.y ur.d Xioi.day n. \i iC iiu. 0.,i1i-.i!.u Hao, vi Uu liniih of which valuable presents Will be given awa>,— [Apvx.]