COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c., To-night.

Opera House—Hugo's Buffalo Minstrols, 8,

Robson's Rooms -Mooting of Officers of Trndo Unions, &c, 8. Tomperanco Hall—Entertainment, S.

V.M.C.A.- Devotional. 7.30.

V Al.C.A.—French Llt'Tiiry Society—Lecturo by Mr J. M, Oeddis, " LoJMacboth de Shaks pere," 3.

Auction Sales on Monday.

J. h. Htimer and C...-llouaehold Furniture 11 and 2. S. Cochrane and Bon—Land Sale, 12. R. Arthur—Orchard, Tuoknu and Allotment. 1"

Richardson and Jackson -Builders' Material 12. Vallo and Bradley- Briok Cottago, 12. B. Tonks & Co.—Dates. Su_tar. &o„ 11 a.m.

Chief Post-office, Auckland.

Blnlln will close as under t—

Monday, 14th in.tant.

For Grcymouth, via Onohunga, per Hornld, ' at 11 ■-• m. For Coromandel, per Coromnndol. at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 1 p.m. For Friendly. Koppal, and Savage Islands, por Olive, at 1 p.m. For Russell and Kawaltawa, per Tarawera, at I p.m. For Tatiranga. Rotorua, and Opotikl, por Wellington, at 1 p.m. For Russell, Kawa Kawa, Herds Point, Wnn garoa, and Mongonui, per Clansman, nt 5 p.m. For Whltlanga, Upper Mill, nnd Tairua per Argylo. at 6 p.m. For Tnames, per Kntorpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 15th inst. For Wnlwcra, Kawau,Oraaha,'and Matakana por Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. i For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Rotorua, at Ham, for Australia as follows :— For Navigator Islands, Sandwloh Islands, United Btatos of America, Canada, British Colombia. Central and South Amorica, and 'British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m For United Kingdom and Continent of (Europe, at 1 p.m, Money ordora. 10.30 a.m. Registered letters and nowßoapers. at 11.30 a.m. Late letters, boaring an extra foe of six pence in addition to the postage, will be received by tho Mall Agont on board tho •stsaraer np to the time of Bailing. This mail will be due In London on Friday. October 23,1885 For Mangawai and Kaiwaka, per Ruby, at 5 P.m. Slgnod) S. B. BIS 3. „. . .., Chlof Postmaster. Chief Post-oIHoo. Auckland.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATER.

Auckiand—This ovonlng, 1)10; to-morrow morning, 9.29.

Manuk." !lK_j>s-Thiß evening, 11.50; to morrow afternoon, 0.1). -aipaka Ui.ai.s-T .-morrow morning, 0 50; afternoon, 1.1).

SC-«BBT.—This ovonlng, 5.15. Sunrise.—To-morrow morning, 6.6. Moon's AoE.-First Quarter, 16th, 5.55 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKXINd. Christina, schooner, Evansen, from Tauranga TO HAY. Clansman, s.s., Farquhar. from Tauranga Argylo, s.s., Amodeo, f. om 11. rcury Bay Bengu tla, barque, Alurtinsen, from Lytiolton

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVB.VINO, Sadie F. Caller, schooner, Larson, for Samoa Waitaki, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei Qlenek, s.s.. Johnson, for Whangarei Glsborne, Bohooncr, Skinner, (or Gisborno Wellington, s.s.. Stophenaon, for Whangarei TODAY. Argylo, s.s., Amodeo, for Barrier

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Rotomahana, from Thames, Monday, 2 p.m. Coromandel. from Coromandel. to-day, 5 p.m. Enterprise, from Thames, to morrow, 3 a.in. Wellington, from Whangarei. this evening Argylc, from Barrier, this evening Tarawera, from Melbourno and Southern ports, Monday Rotorua (at Onehunga), from Southern ports, Tuesday Suva, from S nthern ports, Thursday Australia, from Sydney. Septomoer 15 Zealaudia. from Sun Fraud, co, September 10 Aorangi, from L melon, October. Aaa • a, from London, Uct .ber Tongaiiro, from London, via Southern ports, Ootober [For projected departures see shipping ad verti.oments and mud notice,l.]

IMPORTS.

Per Camilla, from Dun. din and Oamaru-90 sick, oatmeal, 2W5 sucks Hour, 1,1.6 sacks oats, ftlii sacks produce..'_ L->hs paper. 71) sacks bran. 575 tackH wheat, 353 tacks potatoes.

iNWAKDsCo.iSTWtsE.-L'zette, from Thames, with 21,00 ft. timber; Wanomata, from Tau raDga, with 31.r.0ft. timber; Ei.ie, from Thames, with 20.000 ft. timber; Muna, from Tairua, with 21,0.0 ft. limber.

OutwaudsCoASTWlSE.-Lizotte, for Thames; Waltemata, for Whangapoua; Ghost, for Thames; vVaipu, for Waipu.

The ketch Fanny Kelly and schooner Sauc; Kate left Mongonui for ihia port lntt evening.

Tho Bchoonor Ocean, which arrived from Opotiki yesterday, brought _IH Backs maize, 21 sacks potatoes, and 21 sheepskins.

Tho bngantine Mario Virginia arrived at Mongonui yesterday, after a rapid passage of 20 hours from Auckland.

The s.s. Argylc arrived from Morcury Bay nnd Tairna early this morning, and left again at 8 p.m, for the Great Barrier

Mr Pratt, formerly second officer of the s.s. Clansman, went South in the s s. Triump, on which he holds the position of chief officer.

The s.B. Clansman arrived from Tauranga at 5.30 a.m. Passengers: Me.dames RobortßOn, Do Theiry, Gaskin, Kensington, Messrs Gaskin, Drumtnond, Corbelt, Mitchell, Mc.Pherson, Soppctt, Do Leat, and - steerage.

Several vessols in port were gaily decorated with bunting to-day in honour of the marriage of Mr Phillips, second olllcer of tho s.B. Arawato, and Alias Dick, of Port Chalmers.

Tho barquo Benguella, from Lvttelton, with general cargo was beating up harbour late this afternoon. She left J^yttelton on the Bth inst., and has therefore made a very smart passage. The Bensruela la wooden vessel of 628 toss, built at Quebeck. in 1876, and owned by Mr B. Mgvard, senior, of Floklnford, Norway.

Tho briganlino Camillc, which was signalled yesterday afternoon, was berthed at Queen street Wharf this morning. She left Oamaru on the evening of Soptombor2, with fresh N. winds, which continued till Friday, when a strong 8.8. W. ?ale was encountored. On Sunday last, spoke the schooner Gleaner in distress, but Bho did not require assistance, thonco till arrival, fresh winds from S. to S.W. principally pre vailed.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Gisborne, this day.—Arrived: Mana.iour; from Auckland, Ii a m.

VV_tANi-_KRi, this day.—Arrived: Waitak: Glenelg, and Wellington, (i a.tn.

New Plymouth, yesterday.—Arrived: Oreti, from Onehuuga, 7.30 p.m. VVArAKA, this o ay.—Bailed : Gairioch, for Oaehungu, 10..0 p.m.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening star ofllco, this day. Messrs Carbines and Taylor hold thoir usual weekly Balo, which was « ell attended, and they report a fair amount of business dono. and tho following prices obtained : -Poul'ry : Fat table fowls 2s id to 2s lid each ; ordinary fowls, is 8d to Is lid ; ducks. 2. Id to 2. lid ; small pigs, 7s 3d to lis ; store pigs." 1.3 9d to ltis 9d ; Langshan fowls, 3s 4d and 3- 7d; hon and chicks, 6s per clutch ; canaries, 5s ; l.angshan egws, Is 9d per dozen ; Cochin oggs. 2s fid to 3s 3d doz ; pigeons, Is each ; rabbit", Bd. Produce : Potatoes, £1 to £5 per ton ; carrots, £2 10s and £2 16s ; new potatoes. £11 to £11 10s; onions, lid per lb; maize, 3s per bnshel; oats. 2_ Gd; wheat, 2s lOd ; bran, £6 10s per ton; elm ps. £fi; cheese, still very Boarce, fid p»r lb; Bait butter, 61 to BJd; bacon, Gd to !M ; hams, Gd to 10_d ; salt beef. Id to IJd ; damaged flour, £5 per ion Groceries: Tea, Is Id to Is 9d per lb.; Bugar, 3d to 3Jd ; oat meal, 15. per lOOIbs.; flour, lis; candles, Bjd to (id; starch, 2.d; riot), 3d : soap, 8s 6d per box ; kerosene, Is 9d per gallon ; boiled confectionery, 4_d to od; dry ditto, 6d ;bl .cults, Id to od ; jams, 6s per dozen; vinegar, fis per dozen; vermicelli, Is 3d per box. Messrs Vailk and Bradley ropott tho following prices obtained at thoir woekly s-le of poultry and farm produce held yesterday:— "VVaikato tablo potatoes. __ 3d: Waikato seed potatoes, 4s 3d, Backs, fid extra; onions. 2id; crab applos, 6_ Ud por ca.o; fowl wheat, 8s 2d; pastry Duttor, 2Jd to 3jd per lb ; bacon, 5Jd to 04 per lb; hams 7d; chaff, £i por ton; pearl barley, 2d por lb; oclipae candles, 7d; biscuits, _ld; flour, £10 ; choice dairy-fed porkers (dead), l_d per lb; small live porkers, 9s 3d to 10s 3d ; small store pigs, 8s to 10s; young Brahma roo«-_rB, 7s per pai''; h. ns, o. id to to 6s 2d per pair; hon turkeys, 7s 8d to 9s 6d por pair; cobblers, )2_ to 13i lOd per pair; corned beef, 2d lb. Bidding spirited and prices satisfactory. Mr Gabriel Lowis sold 100 casks of Portland cement alongside tbo ship Nerbudda, at 8. 3d per cask. Mr L. W. Katon's fruit sale wns satisfactory. Bananas, in good condition. 2d to 3d; pines, lie to 16s per doz; and oranges 7s fid to 9s per case. Messrs Richardson and Jackson sold a large number of bunches of bananas, averaging l_d por lb; apples, fis to 8s por case: Huon brand at 10s. The last great treo sale will lake nl. co on Tuesday noxt,by instructions of Messrs Griffiths, Ward, and Lew.

Messrs Geo. Sibbin nnd Son held their usual weakly salo yesterday, which was well attended, and report the following prices obtained: -Pota toes, CI 10s to £5; onions. I ',d per lb; cabbages, 2s per sank; oats, 2hi id to 2s Cd per bushel; maize, 3b Id to 3s 3d; wheat, 3s; chaff, 23 to 3s per sack; brun, £0 10s per ton: sharps. £6; pastry butter, 3_d to Bd por lb; bacon, lid to 8d; hams, 6_ to 9.t1; beef, )_d por lb; tea-boxel, IBs to 245; half cheßts, Id 6d; sua-ar, 2}d to 3d; rice, 21s; kero.ino, Is 3d; soap. His; flour, 10s to lis; jams, 6s 94; candles, 7Jd to'J.d; oatme. 1, lis for lOOlbB; orangos. 8s to 9s a oaBO; apples, 3s Bd to 8s Bd ; bananas. Ud per lbs; cocoanuts, 5s 9d. There are inquiries for good cheese. Messrs De Lacy and Gibbon, 21, Queen-street, having sold during tho last week cottag.s in John-street. £32);OliphantBtreot,£250;Keppel street, Arch Hill, £250, besides having let several villa residences at rentals ranging from 108 to 20b per week, with an increasing number of inquiries.

Births.

BREN'AN.—On September 6. at her residonco, Kvolyn etreot, Victoria Avonuo, the wifo of Joseph Brenan of a son. GLENNY.-On September 8, nt her residonco, Onehunga, tho wife of T. W. Olcnny oi a daughter. KEYS.—On September 10, at her residence. Clarenca-streec, Ponsonby, tho wife of Robert Keys of a sou. TURNER.-On September I, at Viow Road. Mount Eden, the wifo of Mr Donald L. Turner of a Bon.

Marriages.

_J_l_-_____:— UILLII.UHAM.-Un August ISO, at the Wcsleyan Church, Grafton Road, by Rev. It. Bavin, J. Borley. of Newmarket, to L. Oillingham, of Auckland. HOOTON-POTTER.—On September 8, at tho Congri gat tonal Church, Mount Eden, by the Rev. W. J. L. Clops, William, youngest son of the lato David Hooton, of Maoolosllold, to Emma Carclino (Cayle), fourth daugntor of Joseph Potter, Cox Hall, Mount Edon. LYNCH-FINN.-On Boptomber 0, at St. Pat rick's Cothodral, by the Rev. Father Lonohno. Cornelius Lynoh to Elizabeth Finn ; both of Cork, Ireland,

Deaths.

CASSRLL.-On August 18, at her residence Hawksburn. South Yarra, Martha, relict o( the Hon. J. H. N. Cassell, Collector H.M. Customs, Melbourne, and sister of tho Into A. Blake Brnford, of Go-long ; agod 67 years.

HARRIS,—At tbo residence of his grandfather (Thomas Martin), Spring-stroet, Ponsonby, Charles Edward, the beloved son of Emma Harris ; aged 6 years and 6 mon lis. Tho funeral will loaro the above residence to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 p.m. Friends kindly accept this intimation.

HELPS.—On August 26, at his rosidenco, Alex" andra, Waikato. Now Zealand, Alfred Holes- Keg.. In his 60th year, eldesi son of Frederick Augustus Merthwaito Helps. Esq., late of Dul wloh, Sydenham, Burrey, England. Deeply regretted. The deceased was a membor of tho Prince of Wales's Lodge, fl.C—Home and New Zealand papers ploase copy.

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

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1885.

For the came that la-cits assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future iii the distance, And the good ttat we can do.

The charge that kidnapping is still preva lent in the South Pacific can bo no loDger denied after the disclosures made in con nection with the native labourers who were recently returned to their homos by tbo Queensland Government. But the super vision which has for years been too rigid in Fiji to admit of offenders of this class escaping punishment, is now equally vigilant in Queensland, and slaving in connection with English settle ments must cease for want of a market, even if the severe punishment of offenders, the strict Government regula tions, and the activity of tbo English war ships in tho. Pacific were unequal to its re pression. With regard to foreign traders, howover, there is no such check, and the narrative which we publish to-day dcs cribing a series of atrocious labour and j trading outrages perpetrated by tho master J of a vessel trading under the Portuguese!

flag will produce a thrill of indignation wherever it is read. For the misdeeds of this pirate, sortie inoffenßivo trader or mis sionary will, in all probability, suffer. Since tho day when Bishop Patteson fell a sacrilico to avengo tho outraged homos of these natives, many an iiioflbnsivo trader has boon slaughtered in retaliation for tiio crimes of othor men. Thoro can bo no security to life —no protection to tho in offensive natives of tho Pacific Islands — until tho civilised nations of the earth com bine to punish those of thoir subjects who prey upon these dofoncoless pooplo. Tho Portuguese Sorensen is not tho only trader who is accused of theso offences. A complaint was lodged not long ago with tho British Consul at Samoa by a numbor of islanders landed thoro by an American captain undor charter to tho French Now Hebrides Com pany, who had undertaken to furnish 1,000 natives for sorvico on tho Her man plantation in Samoa. Theso natives alloged that thoy had boon brought undor false pretences, having understood that they woro engaged for threo years far service in Queensland, whore they had been boforo, instead of for fivo years in Samoa. They also made grave allegations of tho kidnapping and shooting down of othor islanders who refused to ship voluntarily. It is oarnostly hoped hero that the recom mendation of tho Anglo-Gorman Pacilio Commission in favour of tinitod action by tho two loading Powers engaged in tho trado, for tho suppression of labour outrages, will load to soino common mode of action for the detection and punish ment of offenders. The vilo chargos that havoeomotimos boon mado against colonl- Is, accusing tliom of sympathising with tho authors of theso crimes, havo received nn emphatic answor in tho spirited action of the Queensland Government. Tho colonists of Australasia nro fully as silicon, as tho Aborigine.. Protection Socioty in tho wish to reo those &ross wrongs redressed ; and thoy will ovorbo found ready to co-oporato in executing any measure which tho Im perial Government may proposo for more effectually punishing those ruffian., who now bclievo that tho natives of tho Pacific islands nro at thoir morcy, and too far removed from tho arm of civilised powov to mcot thoir deserts.

The Public Works Estimates.

Captain Russell's motion for a reduction of the Public Works Estimates was carried in the Houso yesterday by v majority of fourteen, and tho Committee of Supply afterwards proceeded to give elt'ect to it in dealing with tho several votes for rail way works. Tho voto of £20,000 for tho extension of tho Kuipura railway northwards from Auckland was struck out, and the Huntly coal lino also fell a victim to tho economising spirit of tho hour, Tho votes for the Urahamstowii-Tlmmo.. Kail way and tho main trunk lino were likowiso connidorably reduced. Tho Last and \\ est Coast Railway vote of £150,000 was reduced to i'i,ooo. Tho Canterbury members will probably claim that this is n recognition of tho lino as a colonial work, but its most rabid opponent would not refuse a grant of £1,000 to bo spent by the Ministry during the^'recees in connection with v work, upon which so largo a section of tho House has sot its hoart. Tho colony has spoilt con siderably more than £1,000 already in sur veys and ostimatcs of tho cost of this lino, and tho voto of last night was practically a refusal to go on with it in tho present stato of tho colony's finances.

The Decline of the Maoris

Some months back, a writer in the Star asserted that tho nativo population of tho colony was very much over-stated, tho assertion being partially based on tho few natives mot with during tho journey over land from Auckland to Turanaki, tho country of a suppositious large anil power ful native population. Pa. sages referring to this region in tho annual report of the Surveyor-General bear out this eon tontion. It is described at present as for tho most purt a wild bush country, tonnnted by a very sparse Maori population, about ono to the square mile, although from tho numerous clearings and othor ovidonces of occupation, it would seem to have boon moro populous even quito rccontly. That deduction, however, must bo recoived with somo dogrco of caution, for, as is well known, natives migrate from place to place, cultivating at choico spots for a few years, and thun removing to others,and thoy frequently also shift thoir quarters in tho seasons of lishing, bird-catching, and so on. Still it may bo assumed that thoro has been a dccroaso.for, tipart from natura' causes, thoro is no doubt that in tho pacified state of tho coun try during tho past few years, the Maori no longer socks isolalion in tho back coun try, and tho tendency has been (o gravitate to coast settlements and share in tho enjoyment of tho good things to bo got thoro.

The Pacific Mail Service

By 10th Novomber noxt tho contract betweon tho Pacific Mail Steamship Com pany nnd tho Governments of Now Zealand and Now South Wales will terminate, nnd a service which has given overy satisfaction and moro than realised anticipations will coa_e, not so much because it is behind tho times as bocauso our sister colony is short-sighted enough to ignore its ad vantages, or eulliciently ..ellish to .vi_h a continuanco of them without sharing tho pecuniary responsibilities attaching thereto. Our Govornmotit showed commendable ontorpriso it) proposing fo carry on tho sorvico single-handed and in offering a sub sidy of £30,000 per annum for a trans pacific mail florvico ovory fourth Meek nt an onhancod rate of speed. Thoy orrod this timo in expecting too much, nnd tho result is that no company is prepared to under tuke tho service on tho terms stated. Tondors have, howover, been received From tho Union Steamship Company of Now Zealand, and from Messrs I'oareo and Co., of London and Melbourne (owners of two of tho prosont mail steamers); and though thoso aro informal, tho Government will enter into negotiations with tho ton dorora with a view to coming to lorms. Considorablo interest has boon excited by tho offer of tho Canadian Pacific Hallway Company to carry a weekly mail service to thoso colonios for a subsidy of So"00,000 per annum. A proposal for n fortnightly servico for half that sum might havo been entertained, but tho colonies aro acarcoly ripo for tho larger echome. It is inmourod that our Go vernment havo opened negotiations with the Govornmont of New South Wales, with a view to ro-ostabliehing a joint sorvico, but wo do not attach much credence to this statement. This colony is desirous of boing the terminal point of a sorvico of which sho has all along borno tho hoavy burden, and which is spoodior nnd moro punctual than any othor. Though dilli cultics havo boon oxperioncod in securing a now contract, wo aro confidont that for tho subsidy offored our Govornmont will socuro a servico at least equal to that which is bo soon to be discontinued.

In hia capacity as Chairman of tho Local Exhibition Committoo, His Worship tho Mayor has nominated Sir Goorgo Groy and tho Hon. W. Swanson to eorvo as jurors for Auckland. Wo understand that Sir Goorgo Groy, Hon. W. Swanson, Alossrs Luko ami

Hobbs had boon nominated previously from othor quarters.

Messrs J. li. Field and D. F. Evans havo bcon nominated as candidates for the vacancy in the City Council causoii by tho retirement of Cr. Upton. Thoro is talk in Ponsonby of " a dark horeo " which is to bo also put in tho running. Monday, at noon, ia the latest timo for receiving nominations,

Mr J, M. Lonnox, cstato agent, is a candidalo for tho vacant soat on tho Board of Education, to which ho has boon nom inated by tho Mount Ilobson School Com mittoo. During tho 22 yoara ho has boon

in Auckland Mr Lennox has taken a (loop interest in the trainim. of tho young, anil ho has that mingling of culture, leisure and businosß ability which lit him for Iho dis charge of public functions such an thoso of tho Board of Education.

Colonel Lyon censured the Auckland Coastguards lost night for thoir conduct in tho train whilo returning from Church parado at Onohunga last Sunday. Ho said they had not only committed a broach of discipline, but had damaged thomaolvcs as soldiers whilo in uniform.

Tho Mount Edon School Committoo havo applied to tho Education Board to rebuild the fireplaco in wash-houso of teachor'a residence. Consideration of tho applica tion has been deferred,

Mr Cotter has übundouod tho idoa of applying for a re hoariug of the aßsaull cuso of Bolton v. Connoll, or wo might more correctly Bay that he has dissuaded his client from that course.

Two boys named Allistor and Knox havo disappeared from the Training School, Kohimurama,

Mr P. Pereivnl, of tho South British In surance Company, who loft by the s.s. Wai hora lor Brisbane, to tako an important post in tho Company's oflico thoro, was pre sented boforo his departure by hie follow officers with a diamond scarf-pin and studs, otc, to match, us a tokon of their esteem. A largo number wero on tho wharf to wish him lion voyage.

Tho shop windows of Mr Enoch Wood, butcher, of Upper Symonds street, pre sented quito nn artistic picture to tho oyo this morning. Besides a line display of moat, there is a saddle of mutton and a goose, with carved representations of carna tions, roses, and varied leavus, tho woik of ono of Mr Wood's nion,

Tho Board of Education have rosorved for consideration nt their next mooting tho question as to how many of tho girls who roceivo certificates of proficiency in con. o quenco of tho scholarships examination shall bo granted free tuition ut tha (.ids' High School. It has boon deemed advisable to dis cuss the retrenchment proposals of tho Visit ing Committee of tho <!irls: High School botorc coming to any determination concern ing tho grant of freo tuition.

The Board of Education have resolved to transfer Mr Boss from lluntly to Bombay, and at tho end of tho pro'cut yoar to transfer Mr Collior from Whnngaroi to ilinitly.

Tho transfer books of tho South British Insurance Company will bo closod from Ist to 14th Octobor next, and on the latter ditto tho annual meeting of sharoholdors will be held. Besides rccbiving tho report and balance sheet for tho year ending .list August, tho mooting will elect two directors and two auditors in room of those retiring.

Kosidonts at North.oto and Birkenhead will bo sorry to loam that Mr Morodith l.ountreo lias voluntarily resigned his posi tion as master of tho p.s.. Birkenhead. During tho tirao that ho lias boon running on that lino ho has proved over obliging to tin. travelling public, who will, wo feel sttro, wish him every .success for tho future, whorovor ho way bo,

Mr lilowdun has mado an onorgotic start Upon the erection of two new brick shops next to Sutclifi'e's, iii Victoria-street, Mr E. Hartley is tho architect.

Tho weekly meeting of tho Corclo do Conversation Francaiso was well attend.d, both by itiuinboi's ana visitors. Mr E. Woodhouso was elected a member of tho Corolo, and Revs. 1' Mason and Dr. O'Callughan, and Messrs .1. Graham, B. llomberg, B. Vers polio, and I'rimo, were nominated for membership. Thn IVesident, Mr P. Lawton Bridges, delivered a most in teresting and instructive lectin, on tho Panama Canal Tho criticism which ensued was of a highly complimentary character to I ho lecturer.

Tho social in aid of St. Mary's Convent, Ponsonby, which is announced to tako place in tho Choral Hall on tho 17th hist., promiso In bo most successful. Tho tickets havo been largely disposed of, and tho Committee aro busily engaged making lite arrange ments. A similar gathering which was held lost year in aid of tho institution rcalisod a largo profit, and it is expected that tho forthcoming ono will bo oven moro success fill.

Thoro was imothor crowded uudionco at the Opera liouso hint evening, when tho Hugo Minstrels gave anothor performance, tho item-' of which wero received with en thusiasm. Many of tho Bongs woro de servedly encored, and tho negro minstrol business croated universal laughter. Another performance will bo givon this evening.

"Arbor Day" has proved highly success ful at Okaihu, and it is by no means un likely that this happy thought for im pioving and adorning tho school grounds will bo generally adoptod in country districts. Tho head-master of Okaihu school, having obtuinod permission to grant his scholars a holiday for the purpose of planting tho school ground >vith plants and trees, has now roportod to tho Board that tho children manifested great intorest in tho work, and volunteered to keep in order certain Mower beds and shrubberies. Six teen forest trees and 25 New Zealand shrubs were planted, and six flower buds were formed.

A moeting of the Auckland Coursing Club was held hist evening in the United Strvico Hotel, Mr Foil ton in tho chair. Tho prin cipal business transacted was tho pro-onta tion of prizes won at tho July meeting, us follows : - First prize, £20 15s, Mr I). Wat son ; second prize, £l.i 2s tid, Mr J. Abbott; third prizo, £.. 10s 3d, — -; fourth prize, £.. 10s 3d, Messrs Thwuitos and liervan, money to bo divided or match run oil.

Tho mooting of tho burgesses of Now market which was held last evening was not well attended by tho class for whom it was intended, About 150 persons woro present, of whom a largo number were rowdy boys, who continually interrupted the speakers by demanding that " Bananas" should address tho mooting Tho individual to whom theso remarks apparently applied roso to his feet, and requested the Chair man to order tiio lads to loavo tho room. His Worship, however, simply contented him. elf by calling tho speakor to order, and permitted tho larrikins to con tiinio tho annoyance. When the timo for voting arrived, only 1(> voted on ono . ido, and 11 on tho other, which plainly showed how few burgesses there wero amongst tho audience. Ultimately the further consider ation of tho advisnbilityof raising a loun for Iho purposo of carrying out a drainage and water supply scheme was adjourned for ono month,on tho motion oi Cr. Bishop, seconded by Cr. Clayton,

Mr Gerald Mussoy re delivered his locturo last night, at the Lorno-streot Hall, on "Tho Historical Jesus and tho Mythical Christ," to a fair audience, among which were a number of ladies. Tho lecture ovi deuced groat research and careful writing. Tiio clergy had boon invited, but only tho Yon. Archdeacon Dudley, tho Kovs. C. liudington and G, E. Mason (mi.sionora), accompanied by Mr Homory, churchwarden of St. Sepulchre's,wore present, Mr Massey regretted that the clorgy had not re sponded fo tho invitation, and com plained that ho had boon groatly an noyed by tho talking of (ho roverond gout lemon, who wero strangers to him. A Salvationist at this juncture, in military array, rushed towards tho stago, for the avowed purposo of attacking tho lecturer, hut ho was advi.od by tho Chairman, Mr Cooper, to tako a rest after his onslaught of tho previous night. Ho complained that ho had paid for admission, and was pre vented from carrying out his mission to destroy tho pootlccturor. 110 had wasted hie monoy. The Chairman was Borry that his military friend had lost his shilling, also that tho s.voral clorgymcn had abruptly left flio hall without giving a reason for tho faith thoy hold. It wns thoir duty to attend such meetings, and ondoavoor to convince thoso who did not boliovo in Christianity. Mr Massoy's last lecture in Auckland tomorrow ovonlng will bo "Thomas Hood," a lecture of high literary merit.

In our last iseuo wo gavo tho report of tho Visiting Committoo of tho Girls' High School and their retrenchment proposals thoreanont. After wo had gono to press tho report catno before tho Board of Educa tion for consideration. Mr J. M. Clark, while admitting that tho position of tho Girls' High School needed careful investiga tion, felt euro that tho Commissioners of socondary education rcsorvoa would grant millicient of tho funds to onablo tho Hoard to cover deficiencies and malto a fresh start. A reduction of expenditure was callod for, but he quostionod tho expediency of re placing tho male assistants with fomalo teachers, Ho had boon informed that male teachers woro in many ways superior to girls. In older to el_ect saving, tho head master's salary should bo reduced by £100, and tho salary of tho assistant staff by £100. Then, as suggostcd by tho reports, the domestic occount might bo reduced by £50, and stationery by £70, whilo tho sum of £150 for tuition at the Girls' High School of those holding scholarships should bo debited to tho Scholarship Fund. Tho Education Reserves Commissioners would probably grunt £200, and if tho fees in tiio llppor School woro slightly raised, and addition of say £100 might bo mado to tho income, thus producing a total saving of £S2O. Mr Coldio approved of tho Huggestcd reduction of tho masters' salaries and tho iiicroaeo of fees, It won't! bo unjust, how over, to dismiss tho matron, a 8 sho re linquished a permanency to nccopt her present position. Ah for tho socondary oducation reserves, tho rovonuo therefrom should bo allowed to accumulate for tho purpose of all'ording moans for tho orection of a school building on tho Howo-stroot site, whereby £300 a year would bo saved in rental. Mr Cooper agrood with the dobiting of tuition of scholarship holders to scholar ships account, and was avorso to discharg ing the niule assistants, as he be lieved thoy were better able to maintain discipline than females in tho eaiuo position. Prof. Aldis firmly hold tho opinion that fcm.'ilo teachers wero tho best for girls. On arriving in Auckland ho was nurprised to hear that thore was a hoid-mastcr of the Ciiis' .High School, us in England tho best

girls' schools wore conducted with great success by female teachers only. Tliu further consideration of tho roport was ad journecKill next meeting,

Water consumers by meter are notified that all unpaid supplies for which accounts woro rendered on the let will be cut off if not paid by Monday, the 14th inst. No further notice will bo givon,

A society called " Tho Guild of the Holy Cross " has been privately formed by a few Church pooplo in Auckland, who, regret ting the ontiro neglect of tho Church's seasons, nnd days of fasting and abstinence, hopo by this means to obtain a better observance thereof. Particulars are given in an advertisement in this issue.

A ball in connection with tho Auckland Cricket Club took placo last night, in the Freemasons' Hall, Princos street, when there woro over 50 couples present. Messrs Hunter and Endy supplied the music, and an aotivo committee under Mr W. W. Robinson, Captain of tho Club, attended to the comfort of visitors, Tho reunion was a eomploto succoss.

Tho Mount Koakill School Committee ap plied yostcrday to tho Board of Education for a contribution towards tho formation of a school library, So f. r, tho local contribu tions in hand amounted to £4 Is, and tho Scripture Gift Association had offered a contribution in books equal to £2 10s. The Board rosolved to mako a grant of £4 is, being nn amount equivalent to the local contributions.

The stoamor Horald, which is advertised to loavo Onehunga at 4 p.m. on Monday, will tako her dop&rturo fl_ ono o'clock ii> stead.

There wero four candidates for tho threo vacancies in tho O'nohunga Borough Council, And tho result of the polling on Thursday laat was as follows :—Mr Georgo James, 158 votes; Mr Wtlliim Tnpp, 150; Mr C. V. Hill, 12G ;Mr James Sullivan, 107. Tho firpt threo woro declared elected. Tho pro ceedings wore exciting, but orderly.

Although tho ship Norbudda has boon announc'od to proceed hence to India partly with tho object of overcoming tho dilliculty with hor Lascar clow, tho latter have so far declined to go with hor, in the hopo that thoy may be forwarded homo as passengors in some othor vessel, according to tho recent decision givon by tho Court.

Constable Bullen took into custody today a man named John Bright,'who had in his possession a bag contaihing 150 caineiias, which ho is charged with steal ing.

When tho brigantino Camillo camo up harbour this morning, Sorgeitnt Keily and Constable Herbert proceeded on board and arrested a young man nam.d Jackson, who i. i.baA <! with tho embezzlement of £10, the property of his employer at Oamaru. 110 was brought boforo tho Police Court this morning, and romandod.

A man named .lames Walsh was in the Pacific Hotel about 1) o'clock laßt evening, when a drunken poraon threw a tumbler at his head, cutting tho lobe of tho left ear, and also causing a wound behind the ear. Walsh had in eoneoquonco to visit Dr. Ten nunt's purgory, whoro his injuries wore at tended to.

Mr W. L. Malcolmson has this day con cluded tho purchaso of tho business assots of his luto partners, Messrs J. DeLacy and E. 11. Gibbon, and tho proporties held by him jointly with Mi DeLacy. All accounts duo by or to tho lato firm of Malcolmson, UuLacy, and Co., will now be paid or re ceived by tho now firm, Malcolmson nnd Co., at thoir old address, High-street.

On dil that Mr Earl intends to appeal against tho ruling of the Bonch in the caso against tho nymphs of tho pavo to day. His contention is that tho by-law is opproa sivo, unnocoseary, and inconsistent.

Tho New Zealand Cooporativa Land and Labour Company havo taken premises in Hobsonstroot, opposite St. Matthew's Church, and intend to conimonco this week in tho butchering business. A preliminary moeting takes pfaco at oight this ovoning, at Robson's Rooms, to arrango for a public meeting.

Moro Light I Cheaper Light! ! Cr. Mon tague has givon notico of Ilia intention to move at tho next mooting of tho City Coun cil : "That tho Stroots Committee be re quested to mako enquirios, and report as to tho cost and desirability of lighting the city by oloctricity, and also to ascertain what proportion tho Harbour Board will contribute towards tho expense of same." This will bo unwelcome nows to our local gas monopolists.

Tho following tondora wore received today byMr H. G. Wndo,architoctfortheoroction of four shops in Karangahapo Road ■.— ,1. and ,1. VV. I.eigh, £1,550 (accepted ; Wrigloy and Handcock, £1,554 ;Massoyand Co., £1,559; W. McLean, £1,620; J. Morris, £1,028 ; McConnaohio, £1,630 ; .'leghorn and Co., £1,03!); J. B. Mill, £1,645; C M. Nowson, £1,0-18; J. Elling liain, £1,G..l ; Edmonds and Son, .i. 1,674 I G Rhodos, £1,080; Colebrook, £1,600; Attowoll, £1,11.11 ; Julian, £1,700; X Kay, £1.720; A. Buckley, £1,750; I'onk nnd Allon, £1,775; Jas. Heron, £1,775; E. Dnviea, £1,800; Smith and Co., £1,850; I'acey and Hamilton, £1,938 16s.

Of four competitive designs rocoivod for laying out and planting tho new Oovonport Cometory, that of Mossrs Boylan nnd Lun don has boon choson by tho Finance Com mit.oo of Wnitomata County Council. Com petitors woro instructed to allocate tho epaco in tho following proportions :—Church of England, 7 acres; Koman Catholics, 3 acres ; Presbyterian, 3 acros; Nonconform ists and others, 7 acres ; Hebrews, 1 acre, Tho selected dosign givos oach denomination a frontago to tho main road, and a great merit ia that tho plan can be carried out by instalments. The estimate for laying out tho various roads and footpaths and plant ing is as follows:—Surface forming and draining, £40; cloaring and surface sowing, £'20 ; survey of tho 10 northernmost blocks into 8 foot rows, and main corners of the re mainder, £80; planting, staking, and tying 1,000 trees, £(._): total, £200. Plans are preparetl for a curator's houso at a cost of about £200, and a mortuary church at a cost of £100, which will be oroctod if funds aro available

Mr James Slator, architect, Canada Build ings, has roccived the following tenders for the erection of a family residence on Surrey Hills, to tho order of Messrs Malcolmson and Co, : -Farroll, ..665 (timbor), £890 (concrete); Barriball, £660 (timbor); Scott, £7-17 (tirnoor), £9SB (concrete); Mathioson, £566 (timbor), £1,033 (co> croto) ; Jamießon and Co., £713 (timbor), £895 (concrete); Lavors, £682 (timbor), £842 (concrete); Buckley, £609 (Umber), £887 (concrete); Pago, £739 (timbor), £987 (concrete); Thompson, 1647 (timbor), £945 (concrete); Grant, £706 (timbor); Mcintosh, £652 (timbor); Col well, £715 (timbor), £978 (concroto); Upton, £816 (timbor), £1,160 (concrete.)

Key. C. E, Crosby writes from Tonga, undor date June 29th, taking exception to Borno statements in our Tonga correspon dent's lotters which appeared on 20th May and 4th Juno last. The long lapso of time since thon makoa tho publication of his commuiiitation undesirable, even had we tho space to spare for it. It may suffice to say that Mr Crosby alleges that our correspondent understated the caso when sp.akmg of tho persecution of Wo8loya»)8, and unduly favoured tho Pre mier in his remarks. Mr Crosby gives the following description of tho position of affairs -.—"The Woßleyans lovo thoir land and lovo their King, and have doclarod thomsolvos ready to die for both. But thoy lovo God ; thoy rocogniso His rights, and I oatuiot bettor sum up thoir pr.sent position than did Vaea, a bravo chief, who daros still to bo a Wosleyan, and who said, whon called.upon to join the Froo Church : ' My body is the King's, for him to do as ho will with it, but my soul and my roligion aro betweon myself and God: I will not join tho Now Church.' Wasn't ho right in tho position ho took up. Mr Baker, by bis underlings, has answered No, and Vaea has boon seriously warned to prepare to bo hung." In another part of this issue will be found letters giving particulars of recent dovolopmonts of tho religious dispute at Tonga.

In conscquonco of tho firo to-day in tho Pitt and Vincent Streets Church, to-morrow's services will bo conduoted in the school-room adjoining.

Lrok out for W. C. Uonnoa's advertise monts toappoarnoxt Tuosday.

Tho timo for receiving tondors for house nt Mount Hoskill Hold has been oxtendod by Mr Arthur P. Wilson to the 15th inst.

The Court City of Auckland will hold its ilrat anniversary bull on Monday evening In tbo Forcstftrs' Hall, which promises to bo otnin.ntly successful in evory respect. Mr G Johnson, confectioner, has engaged to the cater ing in tho host Btyle. Tho dance musio will be supplied by Hood's popular string band.

Tho Now Zealand Frozen Meat Co. an nounce that thoy aro cash purchasers for fresh butter in any quantity. Consignments niav bo sont to the Company In a lump at once, to tho works, Auokland.

The historic Oddfellows' Hall, Theatre, and Corn Store, lately occupied by Messrs Coupland and Co., in Queen-street, has been transformed into good two .heps. One of them uudertho Htlo of "The Birmingham Arcade,'' is opened to-day as a jowollory and fancy goods emporium. Tho proprietor baa purchased an insolvent Btock of fancy goods at Christchurch; tho depression being so groat Ihero. he has Iran-furred it to Auckland, and intends running a lOioip sale to r. aiiso quickly. In addition to thin stool., a grand assortment of gold and silver j. wellery, attractively displayed, 1111 a one ot tho windows. The entire arrangement pre sents a very attractive oppoaranco, and we wish it every eucooea,

SUDDEN DEATH.

Ma'u'db Evelyn Field, a child of six weeks, died very suddenly oarly this morning The deceased was tho infant daughter of George and Margaret Fiold, who reside in Cock-street West. Thoy retired to rest about 10.30 p.m. yesterday, the mother having tho child in bed with her, It was very cross during the night, and eventually went to sleep on tho mother's arm. About 7.15 a.m. the father got up, and tho mothor roso a quarter of an hour later, She slipped the infant, who, she thought was asleep, on hor arm beforo getting out of bed, and then dressed the other children. She after wards wont to ace if the baby was covered up, and found it dead and quite cold. The inquest is to bo held at tho Hob Roy Hotel.

FIRE AT THE UNITED METHO DIST FREE CHURCH.

A Gas-motor Inspootor Strikes a Match to Find a __o.il- and Succeeds,

About eleven o'clock this morning a fire oc curred in the above building, at the corner of Pitt and Vincent streets, which fortunately was extinguished before much damage had been done. The facts, as stated by Miss Priscilla Wheeler, aro as follow :-She and her brother James were engaged as usual cleaning the church when an employee of the gas-works named Piece came to attend to the meter, lie wont down the trap-door by the pulpit and crawled underneath to where the meter was stationed and was working there for a tew minutes. She heard him stnko a match, and remarked to her brother that he had got alight Presently she heard the man call out lure., "lire " and in a few seconds he came rushing up the church. He called out to her to runaway, as the church would be all in flames in a few moments. He then ran us quick )y as ho could to the flre-bcll at the corner of Ivurangahape Bond, and rang out Ihc alarm. . Mr Walter lluiiipton, engine-driver, who was one of the llrst on the scene, states that he saw the man rush put of the church calling , l'jrc, and he at once ran in. Seeing smoke issuing from the meter he opened the door, when flumes gushed forth, lie instantly closed it again. Ho noticed that the main tan was turned oil. 1 Jiia no doubt saved the building from total destruc tion. In company with some more menheuttcnap ted to rtuencli the fliuii-S with water and was en gaged at this until the arrival of the Brigade. Great credit Is due to the Fire Brigade for the promptitude with which they turned out. The alarm rang at live minutes past eleven and the brigade were on the spot by ten minutes past, and thai too after drugging the hose reel up Vincent-street. This they at llrst booked on Io a curt, but as the horse jibbed they were com pelled lo drag It themselves. As soon us the hose reel arrived Superintendent Hughes, who had preceded it, directed that an opening should be chopped in the end of the church ami the nozzle oi the hose was inserted, and a copious stream of water being instantly brought to bear on tho seat of the tiro, which was soon extinguished. Tho Salva^o Corps under Cap tain Field wero also quickly ou the spot, and carefully covered the organ and other valu able articles with turpuuiins in order to prevent dnmngo by fire. While doing this Cuptifin Field met with a nasty accident, owing to Price having left the trap door open. As the building was lilled with a dense snlokc (lib Captain did not notice this and suddenly fell three or four feet, receiving a Jar which lamed him for the remainder of the morning, A second hole was chopped in the floor of the building near the meter, which revealed that the flames had got a good hold in the short time that elapsed prior lo the arrival of the Brigade. The copious supply of water quickly put all danger at an end and tho crowd which had collected quietly returned to their avocations. Mr Charles Merritt, manager of tho (.as Company, soon arrived with sonic workmen who attended to the leak. He states that Price went underneath to lot off the drip, and struck a match lo find the tap, utld almost immediately tho place was in flames; INBUKANCE; The building is insured for £600 in the South British Co.; a further Insurance of £300 has been effected In tho same Co. on the organ and other contents of the building. The damages arc not estimated at more than £10. By v strange coincidence the jiastor of the church, the lie v. C. Worboys, has advertised for carpenters to attend the church to-morrow to listen to his sermon on " Jesus, or the Nazareth Carpenter. It is probable that, some carpenters will also need to be in attendance on Monday. Sergeant Mahon and several of the police were present at the lire, and assisted lo keep back the crowd. _____________________

HOUSES OF ILL FAME

Adjourned Police Prosooutlbns.

THK knowledge that tho proseoutlhns against tho girls Bowon, Graham, Ryan, and l.rcmmer would come on lor hearing at the Polico Court to-day, had tho otloct of Ulllnß tho Court-room with individuals anxious to gratify a morbid curiosity. . _ His Worship Mr 11. O. Ss.h Smith occupied tho Benoh, whilo Senior-Sorgcant Pratt con duo ed tho proßCcnt ion. Tho ohargos of _ly grog soiling against l< rnncis Barnes ana Mary M_lior wore aojournod for a wool, in consequence of tho illessof Mlbb Barnes. Mary Bowon was charged with being the occupier of a house of ill fume in Nclßon-etrcot. on tho 31st August. Nelly Brenimer, Mabel Graham, and Nolly Ryan wero charged with boing inmatoa of tho houso in quostion Mr Fred. Karl appeared for I ho defendants. Ho said that on tho last occasion tho girlß had heon ohargod Boparately, and he had pleaded guilty on bohalf of tbo throe l.ttor. Noploawas offered in tho latter case. As the ovidonco against ono of the dofondants also all'.ctcd the oihors, ho would ask pormlcslon to withdraw tho plea of "guilty,' and substitute one of " not guilty" in all tho cases. He did not think any Injustlco would bo done to thoso concerned by that alteration.

Tho Bonch: Havo yon any objoctlon.Sorgoant Pratt.

Sergeant Pratt: No, Your Worship The case againßt Mary Bowon was taken llrst, tho pica being that of not guilty. After the evidonco of William Jonningß, printer, had been heard, Mr Karl raised a legal objection, and thecase v.asdlsml.sod without prejudice. Nolly Ryan, Nelllo Brenner, and Mable Graham woro thon charged with being in mates.

Mr Earl was not possessed of tho summonses in those esses, and could not Bay if they, too, wero faulty. Constable Bernard was called, and made • ffldavit of tho sorvico of thn sumtnonsuß. Ho believed tho date upon thorn was tho samo as tho original, but was not -.nro. Ho know tho dofondants as pioa t!nitre. They rcsldod in a houso in Nelson street, and the place whoro they lived wns a house of ill fame, Mary Rowen being; the kcoper. Nelly Ityan was there in Juno, and Nolly Bren.neT early in July, They were there last week, and also on August 31st. Tho house was carried on as most of these places were— piano-playing and singing o_nß.an.ly going on. By Mr Earl: Uo hod never seen theso women importuning people In tho htrcots. A groat number of uion woro in tho habit of going to the houso at all bourn of the night. He had not wit nessed any Borious rows or disturbances thoro. Philip Aaron Philips, Town Clerk, deposod that the by-laws produced woro tho by-laws of tho City of Auckland. Tho 38th section related to the keeping of houses of ill-fan. o. Nelson stroet was within the City of Auokland, to whioh tin. by-laws roforrcd. By Mr Karl: Did you Institute the prosecution as Town Clork, Mr Philips. The Witness—l did not.

Mr Karl said he knew it had been the custom in this Court to take prosecutions in by-law caseß on tho information of the police. He had his doubts whother this was right, and looking up Abbott on Corporations, be found the follow ing claUBo:-" Tho penally of a by-law cannot be given to a mere etrangor, or to any who shall sue for tho samo," but the Corporation it self must bring tho action. His Worship: Yes, to an action. Mr Earl pointed ont that it referred to penalty of a by-law. Ho contondcd that this prosecution, not having boon instituted by tho Corporation, could not suooeod. The polico. in suing for a ponalty, conld only aot conjointly with the Cor poration. His Worship considered that tho s.uthority had no application. An action, ho said, was clearly referred to. Mr Earl: On penalty of a by-law. His Worship overruled tho objection. Mr Karl -aid tho dofenoo he intonded to sot up was that the by-law, in mnch of whioh. was the substance of the prosecution, was unreasonable, inconsistent with tho legislation of tho colony, and that it was oppressive. If this were so, tho by-law became inoperative, and could not bo onforoed. It was opproßsivo and unnecessary bocatißC no good result could bo obtained from carrying it ont in all its rigour. If no good result could bo obtained from oar ying it ont, then it was unnecessary. It this prosecution succeeded, a line of £o could bo Inllicted. But ho asked If this would havo any good oflect, and would not supply an in centive to girls to go back to their bouses to ply their unholy calling with greater assiduity in order to oarn enough to pay tho fine. This was tho result in prosecutions against inmates in thin house, and the by-law was therefore unnecoeniry and uscles.. Ho pointed out that tho girls wero sub ject to omplc surveillance. The Pobco OU'onoos Act prevented thorn from loitering in the streets and importuning people. Then again, tho Contagious Diseases Act pieced additional restrictions upon them. Then again, the by law was op.iroßslvo, becauso tho Contagious Diseases Aot, although not legalising prostitu tion, at loaßt recognised it as an unpleasant nocosßity. Therefore, why such a by-law as this, which moroly meant that a pro stitute should not bo allowed to live as a prostitute I If she was a prostitute, Bbo could only Uvo in a house of ill-fanio. There was nowhero olso for her to livo. Sue could only be *' ohtvvied" from house to houso, and at last pro bably over tho on* of tho wharf, and to a suicide's grave. If it wore providod on the Statute books that prostitution was v crimo, then ho oou'd understand such a by-law as this. But it was not so. The Polico UfTenoes Act did not provide that a prostitute should bo punished bocauso -ho was a pro stitute, but only in tho event of her doing certain thlDgs. This law and the C'ontagioua DisoiiGos Act, recognised tho ovll as a necessary ono. Tho by-law In question, which had bcon pa. sed prior to those othor Acts, was inconsistent with them, unnecessary, and unreasonable. Under these circumstances, he held thai; no con viction should bo recorded. Such prosocutionß as these woro undoing tho reformation work of such noblo women as Mra Hutchinson. Theso peoplo woro brought by Btioh proceedings as theso to believe that tho more respectable part of tho couiHiunity was against them. His wor.-bip asked Mr Karl if ho intended to offer any dofenoe. Mr Earl said his defence was that th. house was not a disorderly ono. Ho would like His Worship to rulo whothor tho by-law was an oporativo one. Hiß Worship sail be would call evider.ee first. -.uotlngfrom Constablo Bernard's evidence, Mr Karl pointed out that tho testimony in ques tion was rather in favour of tho defendants. If such evidence wero sufficient to convict, then raany heueos in tAuokland would bo in danger. Every woman kept by a man to whom she was not married would be liable a_J a prostitute. Ho contended that tho only evidence that they had that tho girls wero pros titutes wus that of Constablo Bernard. His Worship Bnid ho was Batieticd that the evidonco sustained tho chnrtio. Ho considered that the by-law under which the prosecution was instil uted related lo different oircum- Btuncoß from thoso which tho Police Offences and CD, Acts dealt with, and was not unreason- . able. n

The defendants wonld each be fined iOs and costs,

CABLEGRAMS

(eeuter's telegrams.)

Farewell to Lord Carrington,

London, September 11. —Lord Carring ton was ontcrtained nt a farewell banquet last evening at the Beucom.field Club. The Agents Gonoral for the various colonies wero among tho guests. Lord Carrington, lin a speech, in reply to the toast of tho evening, referred to tho colonies, eulogised their recent oilers of aid to tho British Government, and said that the lion's cubs had proved themselves worthy of tho off spring of the Mother Country Lord Rise berry also spoke, and expatiated upon the desirability and advantages of federation. Sir Saul Snmuol, replying to tho toast of "Tho Agents-General," welcomed Lord Carrington as the new Governor of Now South Wales. London, Soptombor 11, Tho Duke of Buckingham proposed the health of Lord Carrington, lauding his ability., Lord Ro.oberry, speaking on federation, said it was a question which would require Lord Carrington'e nicest tact and discretion in dealing with it. Tho recent difficulty over the Caroline Islands showod, he said, the enormous im portance of colonial questions amongst the Powers, and he considered colo nial Btatoemen ought to watch closely, as "earth hunger" was at pressnt dominant amongst tho nations. Sir Saul Samuel re sponded to Lord Kosobotry'e remarks on federation. Captain Gascoy ne will be Lord Carrington . principal aide-de-camp. His extra aides-de camp will bo Lord Bertie, Sir George Arthur and Meßsrs Levy, Leigh and Shcriffe. Lord Carrington joins tho carthage at Suez. Mr E. Wallington, his private Secretary, loaves by the Messagories steamer Oceania in advance of his Lord ship. Bank of England Returns. The weekly returns ol tho Bank of Eng land show tho total reserve in notes and bullion to be £13,900,000, a decrease of £1,200,000 duringthe weok. The proportion of reserve to liabilities is 42per cent., being 2 por cent, below last week's report. London Wool Sales. The wool market yesterday was very flat, 11,400 bales were submitted at auction. Sinqo the commencement of the eories, 10,000 bales have been withdrawn from sale.

AUSTRALIAN.

[BEUTKIi's TELFA-Rl-iS.] (Received September 15—noon)

Adelaide, September 13.—Shipping wheat steady, 4s Id; flour, town brands, £8 7s Od to £810s ; country, £7 12s 6d to £7 15s. Now South Wales Parliament. Sydney, this day.—The amendment to tho Addrossinßoply to the Governor's Speech is still boforo the Legislative Assembly. Tho debate Continues slowly, and last night tho speeches made by the various members were of a decidedly personal character.

THE CANADIAN REBEL RIEL.

Death Sentence Confirmed,

(srECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

(Received September 12th—6.30) London, September 11. Tint Hontonco of death passed on Louis Kiel, inßurgont, has been affirmed.

THE CAROLINE ISLANDS.

Formal Claim by Spain,

(IIV CAULK—COPYRIUHTi)

Bkrlik, September 11. Count Uatzfei.dt, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has received a despatch from tho Spanish Government relating to tho claims of that country to the Caroline Islands. Tho tone of the note is amicable, and hopo is oxprosecd that Germany will reoogniee the claim.

Tho Cowardly Spanish dp tain.

Tho captain of the Spanish man-o'-war stationed at Yeap during the recent seizure of that place by Germany shot the Governor of the island in the shoulder for ordering somo of his crew to attack tho Germans.

Prince Biamnrck, in a despatch, states that tho possession of tho Caroline Islands is not sufficient inducement to tempt Ger many to bo unfriondly with Spain.

MINING NEWS.

(Bi. TKLKOKAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Thames, Friday night. New Prince Imperial.—Tho winzo on No. 1 lodo bonoath tho intermediate level is 33 feet in depth; and the footwall portion of the roof still bears a very promising ap pearance, and showed gold abundantly when broken down to-day.

DBEr Level Cross.—Crushing operations were _tarted to day with twelve stampers. Darwin.—Tho rcof in the western drive at No. 3 level still shows gold when broken down.

Cambria.—This morning's breaking down in tho winzo below No. 3 levol resulted in a haul of lOOlbs of specimens, and tho hang ing-wall leader still carries a fair show of gold.

THE BRYCE-RUSDEN LIBEL CASE.

(BY TKLKURAI'II—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day, Hon. Messes Buckley anu Tole, the Bryco-Kusdon commissioners, mot this morning for tho purposo of taking further evidence, but adjourned until tho afternoon when the evidonco of Sir George Whitmore will bo taken. Messrs Izard and Bell, cour,eol for Mr Kusden, havo cabled Home asking for an extension of the Commission on the grounds of further important evi dence. It ia known that this request' has been granted, although no official intima tion has yet been received.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before H. G. Both Smith, Esq.. 8.M.)

Drunkenness.—Two persons were punished for this offence.

Juvenile Thieves.—John Jones and Thomas Davis, wore charged with tho larceny of 28 packagos of cigarettes, a kauri gum cros., ecToral shells and a clgaroito caso, value, £1 8s Gd, tho property of Amy Swanborough. This oaso had boen remanded from Thursday in ordor that it might be dealt with by the H.bl dent Magistrate —Jones was committed to the Industrial School, to bo brought up In tho faith of the Church of England, tho father consenting to pay 2s 6d por week for his maintonanco. Mr Davis objected to his eon being sent to tho echool, and said ho was quite capable of main taining control over him.-The Bench said ho would refer tho oaso back to the justices to decido whother tho application of the faihor should bo granlcd.

Alleged Hmbezzlement.—William D. Jack aon, a } ODng man, was charged with embezzling tho Bum of £18, the moneys of tho Porpetual Trustocß and Agency Co.. Dunedin, on 21th August.—Sorgoant Pratt said tho prisoner, who hafl arrived in tho Camillo waß arroßtcd on the authority of a telegram. Tho warrant had not arrived yot, but he would ask for a remand in tho moantime.—Prisoner said ho would rather go back lo Dunedin, and get it over.—His Worship: Can you find bail .-Prißoner: Not here, your Worship. I could in Dunedin. Settled.—ln tho case of Donald McMillan, charged with failing to contribute. Mr Napier said ho was happy to inform His Womhip that tho defendant had returned from Sydney, and a settlement had been arrived at between the parties.

Alikgeu Sly Grog s_.lling.-I_o chargo against Francos Barne.i and Mary Maber of selling a!o in a houso ofil-famo. o£ - hich they are the occupior and inmate respectively, was adjourned till next Satutday, on tbo application of Air Uasset, who stated that Miss Barnes was 100 ill to appear. A Waik.—Sergeant Pratt applied to the Court for tho committal to tho Industrial Scbo.l of Gcorgo Williams, a prepossessing child of livo yoarß. He was the son of drunken parents, and had been rescued by Mrs Hutchinson, and taken caro of.-Mr Brame said Mrs Hutchinson was leaving tho Homo to-day in conscquonce of ill-hoalth, nndihore was no sui'ablo porsonto tako charge of it. The child was taken from its mother whon she waa drunk in tho cells, and there whs no knowledge whatever of tho father. — The boy was committed to the Kohimarama School.

Failing to Contribute.—A charge of this nature .gainst John Krickson was dismissed atter hearing evidence.

At tho regular fortnightly meeting of the French Literary Society this ovoDing Mr J. M. Ueddlß will deliver a lecture on Hhak-Bpeavo's Macboth Ihis i. the last meeting to be hel ■-. in the \...1.(..A K.,o_us, and henceforward Mr r rancis s residence in Sj moiide-street will be i be place ot periodical assembly. An ttttactive programme has been prepared for the ourrent

PUBLIC WORKS ESTIMATE

NthoHoue°«2ibs to» East and Wss ** of C 'Ote by £5 0,000.-. Capt * *•«*»{ urtheramend-nenttore.^N -Mr Holmes consider*K st.™w had acted fcrft Si «ity, and the b« iS 1 11 prompted by the £_^W_» Jity East-Sir (i£ mbw '»" A_N the statement, an fe SttS ted Mr Bees C^M#fcl -Mr Fisher defended & <0 presentouon, and said in Reea C? with his own election h^ w«S> to Christehurch in o?dl .h^ pl,^ ber forStaomoreinS 1? Hfcj* his constitueney.-X^B.lfe from his Stanmorf £___£**% action he had i^SS the Canterbury memC>^ up a proper position .„ W>? »«t the> s p«pX t»&; amendment to __!,_?_urftk £_> then put rtSwi tt vote of £ima V? 70 h fl % Greymouth and Hokl^ *» 5.3 Me Arthur moved to r^^ft £10,000. list byVtlSw Whyto moved to reduce it ft*?! duction carried en tt? J>W Chairman Ayes, 35; %£_V*>i\ Southwards, £25 Bon rT' 55.-.0 moved that the BitSfi? fi reduction carried HuS«M £7,200; carried. Hu »»a carried. Upper Ashburto n fe«* carried. Lincoln-Littlo n^Mj carried. Albury ffl *?*> *& carried. Oxford, ShSdSS extension, £4,loo;caSW^%S Branch, £17,_W.1<K' _ -*C Palmerston, .VaiheiT'i&S Catlins River. Branch _?* Waipati, Heriot Burn 4i15.,*4l Edondale, Toitoi, £5 win. '*.! «U_ Central, iISUW.S^ £ reduction by' £25, WO ft by 42 to 28. Lw^_\£*®* ** ward Branch, dET.ioO,'2gJ*»fc Orepuki, £5,200; carteT *____* open lines, £172,100.} |Mi n i»w^> tfiat this item be -SOT agreed to. Permanent M 'B__**) £268,000; carried. * m km Progress was reported; u_iL_ i roso at 450 a.m. ' m **W

TENDERS FOR EDUCATION BOARD SUPPLIES.

The Education Board ha.recd, M J lowing tendera for the D6ua i H I tho consideration of them has bJjTI tillthenextmeetingi-Forcloci.lil kineon (Otahubu), 35s each, '.ft J for freight. Por, scoria ':__}f___ 1 Verran, and Co. (NewMukJJfci? of two cilbic yards; J___ifcT«" RoadlSsedperl.additJKK, Eden) 4s 3d per yard for fiSfflj for red screened and bltksk■ i»- '- (Mount Eden) 5a flerSsb* MorleylEdsnTerrawUMiA | red screened, <■«££&£■ screened, and 3a 4d per yard __\ screened; J Knight (Mount M*.!^ per yard for fine ash, ss6dper jiritaP screened, and 5s pet yard &%___■ Thomas Sander (KdeaTSmoelfflP yard for fine, 4s 7d per yard {j* y! f red screened; Casey M _ l^* M yard for rough, 3s 4d per yard $$£ g 5a per yard for aoreened ; J. J, Crfo L, load of 2 yards for rough black _M 1 perditto black screened,todß«petfc_ 1 screened; Robert S. Lamb,fc y_Jl - fine, 4s 6d for black, and .»6_L ''■' Wm. Robinßon (Mount Ed._l _v. |; yard (or fine, 4a 9dfor black k»_«l2'U 5s for red ecreened. For coal nfimii!^ Caeey and Lovett-Bay~of _M|l per ton ; Taupiri, 20s lid) wSjrfl Kamo, 19a j coke, Is Sdpetntj iplKt.^' wood, 13s 4d end 14a per tea fit \M longthe, J. J. Craig—tanpiri, SOa« » ton; Whangarei, 19a; Ba;, 2_; jjj castlo, 27b 6d; coke, 25ajud£mot 13s 9d and 14a 3d, Hai-_niKl_id(_ penter—Taupiri coal, 22«; udfreirt lengths), 15s fid, Hawke., Verm, ___„,. Bay coal, 28a; Taupiri, 23.) raumj and Kamo, 245; NewcatitM/oki. Is 6d per cwt,; and time], % 13s 9d, and Ha 2d, lot SUta (schedule prices); G. T, CbucuJ and Murray and Spencer forlwtOfa.: and Girls' High School j C_iMnn,)lq nnd Spencer, and Sandw and Co, (Bap ton), for district night schools. hf|il • ing (scheduleprices): H. Brett,WlW; Horton, Wm. Atkin, and NHk_|l Brown. For advertising tesdai Ii gymnastic apparatus (scfaedole priee'..- Henry Shailor, F. Chappell, tad _n!ti land Timber Company, Fot fi___! (schedule prices)! W, A. Marditt,Jia | Jamieeon, Wm. Park, George mk 1 Mattock and Smith, Wm, Stafford, fc; Jones,H, F. C. Fa_DßWorth,G,F.W_ Henry Shailer, and Henry Wi__ I tender was received for school ffllj*

TABLE TALK.

Minstbels ia the Opera Homt. Nine crummy buffalo gtds _Uf«t»§,' Gerald Maseey'a laafc lecture toefflj. night. ■ English Consols and New mdtj ritiea unchanged. , , p Ohinemutu is to havo a criwtaft | Artillery Band left for Welliii^WJ; Timaru Harbour Boardw.»wf-fl|, £1000 la.t month. Horses sometimes attain 60 jm*j_\ The Caledonian Society want. Bn.l must be a Scot. JL Dovonport Tramway BhB» Wft applied for. ,1 ■; About 500 French fiihenawm*"! every year. J. Cr. Montague wants *__V* m m lighting of Auokland by elecwat.' J In the Bydney market, New W»| wheat has advanced $d, and mmW'f oats have fallen 2d. • ta | Wollingtcn Friendly B«__^,|. resolved upon holding a dentoww,;. tho Exhibition, J, Iron ore is co plentualla WMPt Brazil that it is used for bu*.. pOBOfI. "■ __^ ;i Anglican missioners arfflmew **$ in St. Thomas's Church to'iiigbtj There are 29,000 Englishf***^ copal clergymen in the wodd.. J It ia expected that the next*Jß Irades Congress meeting *z"U January, 1886. _~„„»ft_# - Two candidates in the_e._tt«*Ji . Messrs Field and Evans. »««' jeune premier ! . /_*_*-%• J Sydney tramways lost A®% the past yew, and they W",W PL, for damagee either! ____m The first -ection of the WeN^, watu Railway, 16 mile-long, *.""■ on2latinat. , n_.___l.ft' A meeting of electors of H«w terbury, has called upon Mr J. » I M.H.R., either to attend *MW"fei re That Nerbudda diffi^jjllji evor. A despairing ,Wff mwT'__ "CanKorbuddaeettleitl Mfom The harbour traffic atflinK«^ ing so rapidly that.*^2ftTi| eiaendtheaJeaofdeepwatM^"! menced at once. t__| "Skull andCrossbonee «wj» im ing out of Devonport «"*«.,,* Ghost of Moses," »how "»«• quite " Comme il faut.

THE GLOVER TEMPERANCE MISSION.

A m-.bt.no of the Tero*^^| ;i hold this afternoon, in •»J_" -^: mouth, to consider comwowww^r tions respecting the OW**^. I sionsnd the propose! ogm*Tj£M_ 1 per annum from Welß**» ®£ ijfc. Lu n odinfortbob3rmonhr»g^ is now engaged in tte ww», rf*s proeonting the P°S^rfjft inco movement, worUK>»^M«J, with all boc.o-.os bJaffifti*®, frontevery whore,o^'JJ_fo! a»f_^J. such may be oonßidered new^ „g» and arranging for all JW^fflgSi brought to bear on m^_ StW^ai Sld.tes forsnehhono»rs .Vjrf t lurKe fimily to bring o» and will make euV, T*J_Wl come to New Zeawa a^^m will guarantee to Mm £W pJ*>J» years. We learn .^ffi^W JrganisaUonsln AuoWMg:£srt 3*!jv. ably of Mr Glover «* K^Jfe, sider that if «toJ% ot»^!»fe* a guarantee of *!*• fjajw-a guarantee £150.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING &i'AK SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12„ 1886,

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