f'ftePoSS.lWr^^ service held • \lvcranSal>ape Road, an«ldS, Hnil?»' Mr Jher.son gave Te»pSee ™ mPort*n™ of the Gospel „!,' ':• gave an acl tes t« Think \{° In?l for "Christian Elec &"**«! n vS?t -The main P«nfi X ™* .importance of all J*tennent" TV*?* lnliue:i<* for -the 0God! tl el °C\ y; their responsibility S8» toval rta"ce of charitable feel- Yofk at tl5 + m State of sodefcy in nn Sfepot isi ;^, tllne of the Tammany ,h" stianelector^f ,and ho «', when the S IOD'abeS rlt al Pfl. rties took united >^nce o f ou, ute.? .thlnS s ensued. The ?i eatt<*<Cce vS nvoh; esw eredealtwith. The choir con k^Hbythe?:'T' the succe. S s of the renderi»g of the

Mr Dobie, a clever Dunedin mechanic who has patented one of the most complete and effective washing machines we have ever seen, has arrived in Auckland for the purpose of pushing the sale of his invention. ini3 machine, which is known as "The aotne Jewel Washer," has perfectly -won the hearts of the housewives of the South Island, where several hundreds were teposed of in the course of a few months, ■me patentee and his partner, Mr Levin sohn, has given the Timber Company a contract to manufacture 100 of these machines, and yesterday afternoon we had the pleasure of seeing- one of the " Home Jewels at work. It is capable of washing thoroughly something like 120 riozon cothes m four hours, aiulis so simple of con struction and so easily worked that a child «seven years can perform the work that X would take a couple of dozen women to «ecnte. One serious fault found with ™»r machines is absent in this one-it Tl not wear or otherwise damage the c o hes a virtue which Mr Dobie demon- JJtes by actually washing a cobweb and SJ.^^edelicate-web destroyed. The EE r,\ o-f the Patenfc intend giving a S Vf! UhltT of the ™ohine°at "the J h2 klll s?!illbe BReciaUy invited. It Jalsoi probable that one of the machines trill lj-^d on exl*ition at the Indus- K£fe All the 1I!aclli»e* int^Kied and \rf r. ua'^ markefcwill be made locally already ♦ ,ls so I jleaied with the work Kin 1,° ufcby tbe Auckland Tim **Sil§ fc Ac constl™ting of the woukffi he Aust«lian market. We * Lnomv c t Vei:yone interested in tlomes -w£>-V lusPect tllc "Home Jewel

The great event of the month of June, at the University of Cambridge, was the suc cess achieved by Miss Agnata Frances Ramsay, of Girton College. The scene in the Senate House at the read ing of the list was most dramatic. Tnere was no first division in the first class of the men"s list; but though this was a disappointment to some, iowas only inter preted to mean that no candidate had at tained the standard of the first division candidates of previous years. When the examiners read out the women's list, and it became obvious that the Girton candidate was a division ahead of any of the men, there was a burst of chivalrous enthusiasm, which continued for some time. Miss Eamsay is the third daughter of Sir James H. Ramsay, of Banff. She was born in January, 1867, and was educated at home until ISSO, began to study Greek in 1&83. Her father, Sir James Ramsay, was distinguished at Oxford, where he took a double first.

T T\l- f icnt is reported from the A, b°'hS of Chamberlain's Island, a neijrhwnrhwd .o d up fch fehing. {ffienVho is missing is named One of the m^ formerly in charge of Sor^ht'slsland. n, ii tviifor • Sir,—l consider that Mrs W-tfSoefi contribu.^d from time Ham* StovSuFSir.have bee, beautiful tOfZ^Ji^ of inking S enti m ont ?n UC Sid they are in striking contrast ■T?W ffiSi ill-assorted, and often Uu ntV SSouEcompilations of vain and dia- SoS Sna Sons, which have been I rPfl upon the public in such 6h°f?-o T late "nder the name P[ noe'rv Therefore, I have much °L s Vire in forwarding 10s as a contribution ftK Ling raised If the fund ««rf be only a Shilling one please regard it as mfS from myself and nine friends. May which truth and pity tTthepublfAnot to speak of kindness to he contributors) would prevent me from Sun- on behalf of some other contri ffiowVen to your columns viz that if Mrs Harris's poems were published m book or pamphlet form at a small figure, they ; would be much sought after, and their sale : would probably far more than pay expenses. lam ftc , Thkta. [We have pleasure in 'nlacinff the amount sent to the credit of the fund. Subscribers may contribute any sum they plea.se. The suggestion for the publication of "Jenny Wren's" poetical works is most opportune. -Ld. Kb.J

Some excellent coloured terra cotta figures have been placed on view in the window of Messrs Kohn Brothers, iiewellers, Queen-street, They are from a celebrated manufactory in Berlin, and ■were procured through the German Consnl, Mr Hermann Brown. The figures comprise the Emperor William and Crown Prince of Germany, Prince Bismarck, and Count Yon Moltke. All are in full uniform, and the workmanship appears to be of an excellent character. The features of the various identities are wonderfully distinct. During yesterday and to-day quite a crow.d gathered to admire these works of art.

■ At Judge's Chambers to-day, Mr Napier, acting oif behalf of Mr James Rae, the executor in the will of G. W. Bishop, who was shot in 'Frisco recently, moved that probate be granted, and that the caveat lodged by Messrs Whitaker and Russell, acting on behalf of Faith Bishop, wife of the testator, be removed. We understand that the grounds on which the will will be con tested will be undue influence and in sanity. The motion was adjourned till Friday next.

' The case of McVay and Others v. \Yilsori> commenced last week, is proceeding in the Supreme Court this afternoon, Messrs But ton and Napier for plaintiffs, and Mr Thos. Cotter for defendant. The argument of the various questions of law under the Statute of Frauds is occupying the attention of the Court.

The coming fancy dress ball in the City Hall in connection with the Princes-street socials promises to be a decided success. The tickets are going off satisfactorily, and the fact of no tickets being sold without a prior invitation from the Committee is a sufficient guarantee that it will be kept very select. Messrs Eead and Davis have undertaken to supply a first-class band of music, and Mr G. Kobson, being the' suc cessful tenderer for the catering, will ensure that the creature comforts will be well at tended to.

' A restaurant has been opened at the Wharf Hotel by Mr Turner, where meals can be had served up in good style at mode rate charges, as announced elsewhere.

The glove fight to a finish between Andy Pawson, the local pugilist, and Murrell, the Victorian, for LlO a-side and gate receipts, has been arranged to come off aMhe Agricultural Hall on Friday next, the 19th inst. Dick Matthews and E. Donovan, the respective champions, have pfdmised to spar.

FIRE IN QUEEN-STREET.

Insurance, 1500.

About ten minutes to seven o'clock this

morning a fire broke out in the fancy goods establishment of Mr Thomas Slater Jones, Stichbury's Buildings, Queen street, The Fire Brigade and Sal vage Corps were quickly iv attendance, and speedily succeeded in extinguishing the flames. So successfully vats this work performed that the five was confined, to the shop in which it originated, and the offices in the second story were uninjured save by the smoke which pissed through the wooden ceiling. Consider ing the extent of the damage done in the shop, it appears almost incredible that the flames did not burn through the ceiling and gut the offices overhead. The contents of the shop are completely spoiled by the fire, smoke, and water, although the latter appears to have been less generously used than usual. A member of the Salvage Corps was left in charge of the premises, and it was well that he was, for about 10 o'clock the fire again broke out in the partitions near the ceiling, and some smart work was required to prevent it again getting hold of the premises. The fire was confined to the shop and a kitchen at the rear. It is in this room that it is thought that the fire may have originated. Mr Jcnes resided on the premises. He states that he occupied the shop and one of the rooms upstairs. Mr John Lowe lived in the room opposite his own. They had a fire last evening, but he extinguished it about 6.30 o'clock, and locked up the premises. He went to North Shore by the 7 o'clock boat, and returned home by the 10.30 boat, arriving at his shop about 11 o'clock. He then went to bed, and did not leave it until he smelt the fire about 6.30 this morning. He asked Mr Lowe if he could smell fire, and upon his replying that he did not, Mr Jones rushed downstairs, opened the front door, and gave the alarm. His stock was insured for iisoo in the Colonial Office. He had no idea how the fire originated. John Lowe states' that he is a civil engineer. Between 5 and 6 o'clock this morning he heard Mr Jones go downstairs, and about fifteen minutes afterwards he returned and called to him that there was smoke in the house. Mr Jones was then fully dressed. Mr Lowe dressed himself and went downstairs, and meeting Mr Jones asked where was the lire .Mr Jones called out. "Fire," and Mr Lowe returned up stairs He had then no idea where the fire was, but thought that it was somewhere in the premises. . Sergeant Lyons and Constable Rowles were on duty in front of the British Hotel, Queen-street, about 6.55 o'clock this morning. They noticed smoke issuing from the shutters of Mr Jones's shop. They at once ran down to the. premises, and upon looking in they saw that the place was full of smoke. They took down two of the shutters to make certain, and then, at once gave the alarm. About this time "Mr Jones came down stairs. Sergeant Lyons noticed that he had on his trousers and one shoe. Sergeant Lyons asked if there was any person sleep ing upstairs, whereupon Mr Jones said that aMr Lowe was there. Sergeant Lyons then-sent him up to call Mr Lowe down.

Mr Jones is a widower, and is well-known in this city, as he has been here these six teen years. Some time ago he had the mis fortune to have his stock destroyed by fire. At that time it was valued at L 1,500, and his insurance was only at LoOO. The ex tent of the loss was so evident that the Colonial Insurance Companypuid the money without the slightest demur. The origin of the fire cannot yet be ascertained. There is, however, a possibility that the fire pre viously inferred to was not thoroughly ex tinguished by Mr Jones, and by some means ignited the buildihg. '

FIRE AT PARNELL.

About 8.30 last evening a fire broke out in a six-roomed two-story house situate in Garfield-street, Parnell, occupied by James Robinson, painter, and owned by John McCabe, of' Churton-street. It would ap pear from Mr Robinson's statement that all the family, with the exception of himself, had gone to the Salvation Army meetino* at Parnell Hall. While sitting in the kitchen he heard a noise in the front of the house, and on opening the door of the front bed room found it ia flames. He tore down the scrim and paper, and extinguished the fire with a few buckets of water before much damage had been done. There was a chest of drawers in the room, which had been used as a dressing-table, and some one had carelessly left a burning candle on the drawers. The candle, burning down, had ignited the cover of the drawers, and so caused the conflagration. Mr Robinson's furniture was uninsured, so that had the fire made headway, he would have been a heavy loser.

FIRE NEAR THREE KINGS.

The farm-house of Mr Worrall, a buildino of seven rooms, on the Mount Roskill Road, near its junction with the Onehunga- Asylum road, was burnt to the ground about 9 o'clock last night. With the as sistance of the neighbours the out-houses, however, were saved. Mr Worrall was ab sent at. the time of the outbreak at Mr Council's meeting, and on hurrying home he ran upstairs to secure a sum of money which he had in the house, but in his excite ment and hurry he unfortunately dropped it, and it v/as lost among the flames. The cause of the outbreak is doubtful. Mrs Worrall states that some time prior to the outbreak she sent her son Harold, a boy of five years, to her bedroom witli a lighted candle to bring' some articles, and" she thinks that he must have accidentally set lire to the room. The building is the pro perty of Mr Worrall, and was insurtd in the New Zealand office for LoOO, while the furniture was covered for Ll3O with the same company.

DETERMINED SUICIDE.

A Barman Shoots Himself.

(by telegraph.—press associatiox. )

Christchurch, this day. Frederick George Sieux, a barman at the E,oyal Hotel, shot himself last nighfe He was found this morning lying in his room with a revolver in his hand and a bullet wound in his head.

DROWNING ACCIDENT.

A coy of seven years, named Frederick Samuel Vivian, was accidentally drowned in Freeman's Bay about five o'clock last evening. The body was observed in the water by a seaman named Hugh Davis, wh° recovered it and endeavoured to. restore animation, but without success. Medical assistance was sent for, and Dr. Purchas ap plied the usual remedies, without any satis factory result. The boy was observed playing on the barge Lady of the Lake, lying alongside the breastwork, a few minutes before the body was discovered and it is believed that he fell overboard while endeavouring to get off the vessel. The body was removed to the residence of the deceased's parents, in Chapel-street, where an inquest was being held this afternoon.

THE GOVERNMENT INSUR ANCE DEPARTMENT.

Kesulfc of the Year's Work.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wjblmngton, this day. Tin-; annual report of the Government In surance office for 1886 was issued yesterday afternoon, and includes the resulfc.of the quin" quennial investigation of 1885 as well ac the report of English actuaries. In the ordinary course the documents should have been laid before Parliament last session, but some of the information required did nob come in time, and the report has only been completed ready for presentation to Par liament as soon as that body reassembles. During the year 1880, 0,035 proposals were made for the assurance of Ll, 130,830 19s lid. Of these, 1,532 proposals were in the temperance section. The number of proposals completed, and for which policies

were issued, was 3,0(i0, assuring L/ 17,464 Us sd. These were divided as follows:— General section, 2,327 policies for L514,1b'3; 95 endowment policies for L 4,282 9s u'd; and 1,129 policies in the temper ance section assuring L 199.019. There were also issued U annuity policies, for which L3,8b"4 10s 8a was re ceived, the total payment assured being L 448 l(is 4d, inclusive of the annuity amounts and single payments. The pre mium revenue amounted t0L'22,377 15s 4d. This result the Commissioners think fairly satisfactory, considering the depressed con dition of trade and commerce, the hostile competition of foreign offices, and the mis representation by which that competition has been so largely accompanied. The death claims during the year were. 154, representing the demise of 140 policy holders, and the amount assured by these was L48,13b" lls. In addition to this, 19 time policies representing L 5,430 matured, including bonuses, L56,1u3 19s lid actually paid. The total income of the Department was L205,6b'3 3s 2tl, which is L 14,826 15s 7d in excess of the receipts of the previous year. The interest on invested funds amounted to L 58,205 2s 10d, 0r.L'2,091 3s 9d more than was paid on claims. The accumulated funds of the Department during the year increased by L 129,899 4s lid, and at the close of the period amounted to L 1,231,933 10s lOd. The quinquennial actuarial investigation was made by Messrs Bailey, Hardy, and King, 6f London, and the data transmitted to them and prepared by Al-r Fra/i^land, Go vernment Actuary and Statistj covered 1,043 large sheets. The London firm re cord their appreciation of the intelligent care bestowed upon the preparation of these schedules, and state that " their clearness and completeness materially diminished the icavy labour attendant upon the valuation of so liuge and varied a body of risks." The totui number cf policies valued was 27,41 J. At the previous quinquennial investigation there were only 11,707 policies. The actuaries state that the extent and variety of the business exceeded their anticipations, and that the results were more favourable than they expected. As was some months ago stated by cable, the surplus profits for rive and a-half years were L24f>,315 lls lid, of which L150,0u0 has since been divided in bonuses, leaving Preserve of L 95,315 lls lid. The amount of reversionary bonus represented 1-319,391 4s. These results, the t-'ommissioner is as sured, are, considering the age of the office, unequalled in the history of life assurance in any part of the Empire. The deficiency of L 2.750, shown in the temperance section valuation, is stated by the actuaries not to atford ground for any uneasiness, as no surplus could have been expected to accrue during its brief existence.

The Industrial branch- has now been nearly wound up, all the large centres save two having been practically closed, and the complete winding-up is rapidly approach ing. New Zealand Death Sate. The Commissioner (Mr D. M. Luckie) ap pends to his report an interesting sketch of the history of the Department, and notes the important fact that the death-rate in New Zealand is materially below that of any of the sister col onies, as the following figures, giv ing the death-rate per 1,000 of popula tion, show very conclusively :—Queensland, 19-58; Western Australia, 17 61; New South Wales, 16*02 ; Tasmania, 15-40 ; Vic toria, 14*73 ; South Australia, 13*48 ; New Zealand, 10*61, the difference thus ranging from 17^ per cent, to 85 per cent! in favour of this colony. The future prospects of the De partment are, Mr Luckie thinks, full of promise, and likely to exceed the realisation of the satisfactory experi ence of the past. The balance-sheet, audited by the Controller-General, and a number of statistical returns, are appended to the report. The report of London actuaries is a very elaborate document, and the valuations are set out in full in a series of schedules.

THE WEATHER IN WELLING TON.

Wellington, this day. The rainfall this month is 824 inches. The average for the whole month in the previous twenty-two years is only 628 inches. The weather is still threatening, and the col,j and rain has not cleared off yet. The past ten days have been phenomenal in charac ter.

WELLINGTON POST-OFFICE.

A Practical Sxample of the

Retrenchment Cry.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

Wellingtox, this day. In replying to a deputation from the City Council, who urged him to include a tower and clock in the plan for the restoration of the Post Office, the Minister for Public Works said he had pledged the House that no money should bo spent on the building before Parliariient was consulted in the mutter. The " Post" indignantly accuses Mr Richardson of trying to humbug the Mayor, and expresses itself astounded at Mr Richardson's temerity in repeating his former utterly unfounded assertion as to his having given a pledge, no record of which can be found in Hansard.

The prolimhifcry steps in connection with an important trailo mark case were taken yesterday in the Supreme Court by Mr O'Meagher acting on the evidence of Messrs Partridge and Co. New Zealand agents for Goodwin and Co. of New York manu factures of "Old Judge" cigarettes. The proceeding takes the form of an ap plication for an injunction against the Auckland. Tobacco Company to restrain them from using the design of the "Old General " cigarettes, which > they say is an infringement of their registered trade mark.

The first of the evengelistic services was held last night afc St. David's Presbyterian Church, Symonds-street, when there was a fair attendance. After prayer by a friend, and excellent music rendered by the choir, Rev. Mr Adams, who is to conduct'the ser vice for the first three nights, gave a very solemn address on the words, "It is finished." There was an after-meeting held, to which all remained, when prayer and praise were offered. Another meetino will b© held tonight.

SUPREME COURT.

YESTEBDAY,

11l Bankruptcy.

(Before Mr Justice Ward.) Public Examination.—James Steel Slier riff, a debtor, appeared for public examina tion. Mr Cave appeared on behalf of the Official Assignee, and Dr. Laishley on behalf of the debtor. Mr Cave said that the examination had been held upon the certilicate of the Official Assignee, given in pursuance of a resolution of the creditors in the debtor's estate.— James Steel Sheriff, having been sworn, de posed that at the time of his bankruptcy he was living at Lake Takapuna. Me was married, had been there about 22 years. His personal property, at the time of bankruptcy, consisted of 80 acres of land That was mortgaged for £100. It had been valued at £3 per acre. That was put in his assets as value for £132 10s, that was the balance. During the 12 months preceding his bank ruptcy lie had horses and carts. He sold them to his wife for Ll2O. His creditors received the purchase money. That was during 1886. He gave the Official Assignee bills accounting for the expenditure of that money. He was living on the farm for the 12 months prior to bankruptcy. It was his wile's property^ being purchased by her brother from Sir Frederick Whi taker. When his wife bought Burkes farm he occasionally lived there. His wife borrowed money on her own farm to buy Burkes place. He was authorised by his wife's solicitor to look after Burkes farm. During 1886 he incurred various liabilities. He had transactions with Mitchelson and Co. in July, 1886. He got fifteen sacks of bonedust, value £12. That boncdust was put on his wife's farm. Mr Dacre sold him the goods at Mitchel son's. They did not converse about the farm. He did tell Mr Dacre that he was still living in the old place. He told him that he wanted the goods for his own use. At the time he got these goods his own per sonal assets were the equity of redemption of the Dairy Flat farm. In September he also got Loo worth of seed oats, seed' pota toes, and bonedust from Mitchelson's. Wit ness told them that he could not pay for the goods, and they said it did not matter, and he gave them a bill. He also got some goods from Yarborough and Co. in October. That was his only transaction with them. Previously he had been dealing with Porter and Co. He believed that his credit had not at that time been stopped by Porter and Co. The goods obtained from Yar borough and Co. came to £20. It was a chafteutter, and was fixed on his wife's farm. He did not tell them that it was his wife's farm. He told them that he had no money, but agreed to pay half by the new year. When Ids wife purchased the horses and carts she gave him the free use of them just as itthey were his own. He used the horses and carts of the quarry. He had a small contract for metal, from which he received money. Witness and Burke were partners, and Burke hired horses of wit ness's wife. His wife had also bought Burkes horses. Burke got 60 sheets ot galvanised iron from Messrs Yarborough & Co. A building was erected with it on his wife's farm. It was intended to have been built in the quarry, but they were not al lowed to do so. Witness was with Burke when the iron was ordered. He told Messrs Yarborough and Co. that Burke had sold his property for L 75. Burko after wards went bankrupt, and witness took over these goods. He was un able to make the promised payments to Messrs Yarborough and Co. Witness gave them a bill for L 49 19s 5d to cover the whole of the goods. He did not tell Yarborough and Co. that the farm belonged to his wite. He was still living with his wife, and attending to the farm. He was getting his living out" of the farm. That was not much, as the crops had failed for two successive seasons.— By Dr. Laishley : His wife gave him the full valuo for the horses and cows. She gave him LI2O altogether. He divided that amongst his creditors to the last farthing. Witness had also borrowed LIUO from his wife to pay to pressing creditors. The land must have been purchased for his wife about 20 years ago with her own money. Ever since then, when farming, hehad been using his wife's farm as his own. His wife never required any money from him. Whatever was made on the farm went towards the support of his wife and family. His wife received none of the proceeds from the farm excepting perhaps when she came to town and wanted LI to spend. In con sequence of Burkes failure ho was unable to pay Mitchelson and Co. The crops did not return much. When he incurred the debts he had prospects of paying out of the crops and the quarry. But for Burkes failure, all would have been right. He never represented to anyone that he owned the farm—Charles Dacre, a member of the firm of Messrs Mitchelson and Co., de posed that the bankrupt came to their establishment in July, 1886, for the purpose of purchasing goods. The bankrupt had told him 8 or y years ago that he owned the farm at the Lake. Witness supplied the ton of bonedust still thinking that he was owner of the farm. On September the bankrupt came to him and wanted more goods. Witness asked if he still had the farm. The debtor replied "Yes," and said that he wanted the goods to be used on the farm. He did not tell witness that the farm was the property of his wife. Mr Sherriff promised payment within three months. Mr Burke was present at the time. Subsequently their firm sued Mr Sheriff in the R.M. Court.—By Dr. Laish ley : Witness did not ask Mr SherrifFif he was still living in the old place. Witness believed that he asked the debtor if he still had the farm. He had always understood that the farm belonged to Mr Sherriff.— John Yarborough, manager for Messrs Yar borough and Co., deposed that in October last year the debtor bought some barbed wire at their establishment. Witness also sold him the horse gear for working a chaff cutter. Witness could not say that Mr Sherriff said that the farm was his own. He had received no payment from Mr; Sherriff'. Mr Bui-ke bought some corru gated iron, and the next day Mr Sherriff came to witness, and told him that Burke was going to file. About a fortnight after wards Mr Sherriff gave a promissory note for the whole account.—Mr Cave then applied, under sections 6, 7, and 172, that His Honor should take action in the matter, on the ground.that at the time he contracted the debt he had no reasonable hope of paying the same.—His Honor said that of course pHnia Jack it looked very like a swindle, but he doubted much whether he could act upon the evi dence adduced. Mr Caere's was the only evidence that could be noticed. In this he said that the debtor had stated to him that he still held the farm. He must say that there appeared to be no evidence of false pretences. To set up such a case it required very clear and distinct evidence. Ho must admit that when a man purchased goods and used them on his wife's farm and did not pay for them, it looked like a swindle, but it would require very clear evidence to cause action to be taken. Mr Dacre's state ment that the debtor said lie still had the farm might mean anything, but it was surely not sufficient to act upon. Of course, they might suspend the discharge of the bankrupt. That would throw upon the bankrupt to show that he did not get the goods by false pretences. — Dr. Laishley asked, under the 149 th clause of the Act, that His Honor would order that " the debtor had passed his public ex amination."—Order granted as prayed. The. Court then adjourned.

THE MACGREGOR MISHAP.

Search for the Missing Steamer.

No additional information concerning tho whereabouts of the s.s. Macgregor came to

hand during last night, and the feeling of uneasiness which prevailed, for her safety yesterday was increased. Her mishap and the subsequent efforts to bring her into port

formed the subject of public comment, and as might have been expected, the most absurd rumours obtained currency. One

canard was to the effect that when the

Macgregor was last seen by the Gairloch she was leaking badly owing to injuries sustained by the loss of her rudder and sternpost; but so far from this being correct, those who should be best informed are

positive that there was no danger to be feared from any such cause. It was con sidered by the more hopeful that the safe arrival of the Macgregor was therefore merely a question of time. The Gafrloch Delayed. As we stated in our last issue, the s.s. Stafla left the Oriehunga Wharf early in tho morning, and the Gairloch followed her at 12 noon. The Stafla got over the bar, we understand, without delay, and steered out of sight in a north-westerly direction. The Gairloch was not so fortunate, and did not get over the bar until 4 p.m. She also steered a north-westerly course, as had been previously arranged with the captain of the Staffa. It could hardly be expected that either the Stafla or the'Gairloch would return to Onehunga last night, but it was considered probable that the s.s. Oreti, which left Hokianga yesterday morning, would put in an ap pearance, and an anxious look-out was kept. No news of either was received up till this morning. Arrival ©1 the Orcti. At an early hour signals were hoisted on the flagstaff on Manukau Heads, indicating that the bar v/as workable, and it was con cluded that this, information was intended for the information of Captain Robertson, of the s.s. Oreti. About 11 o'clock that steamer could be plainly distinguished making her way towards the wharf, and as she had nothing in tow it was concluded that she had not seen any sign of the Macgregor. This conclusion was con firmed when the Oreti came along side. Captain Robertson reported that he loft Hokianga yesterday morning, and took his departure from Kawarua, about seven miles from Hokianga Heads, at 8 p.m. Not having any definite instructions as to the locality in which the Macgregor had been abandoned, he concluded that she had been left somewhere in the vicinity of New Plymouth, whereas she was last reported as off Woody Head. After leaving Kawarua he made an oiling right away, and kept about 26 miles ofF the land all the way down. .The weather was fine, with the wind blowing light from S.E., and a good look-out was kept for the Macgregor, But without any satisfactory result the Manukau was reached as above. Captain Robertson states that if he had known the exact spot where the Macgregor was left by the Gairloch he would have kept much further off the coast than he did. As it was, he saw nothing of either the Macgregor,the Staffa, or tho Gairloch, tho two latter vessels being no doubt kept well to sea in per suance of their search.

Moxgondi, this day.

There is no news here of the s.s. Mae gregor, and no strange steamer has been sighted outside.

BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wanganci, this day. Tbe Passengers on Board.

In addition to the names I wired yester day the Macgregor had on board when she left here Miss Cullen, of Auckland, the wife of one of the Armed Constabulary men, with 2 children, a male passenger from Wellington, name unknown, and it is believed another lady from Wanganui. As the steamer did not get in to Opunake or New Plymouth the members of the Armed

Constabulary force must still be on board. Considerable interest felt here as to the welfare of the boat.

SIGHTED AT HOKIANGA.

Mr Waller, owner of the s.s, Oreti, this forenoon received a telegram from his agent at Hokianga, stating that a steamer under sail was to be seen lying-to about twenty miles from Hokianga Heads. She had made no progress for about two hours, and

ere is reason to believe, therefore,

that she is the missing steamer Macgregor. Mr Waller has a little steamer, the Piako, at Hokianga, and he has offered her services to the Northern Steam Shipping Company to go out and tow the Macgregor in should the steamer sighted prove to be that vessel, as ther e can be no reasonable doubt she is.

The Northern Steamship Company expect that the Macgregor will be met by the steamers Gair loch or Staffa, or failing this that the Ohau bound for Greymouth will pick her up this afternoon, and tow her into the nearest port.

SANATORIUM AT TE AROHA.

[by telegkaph.— own cokeespondest.)

Tk Aroha, this day. Steps are now being taken in the direction of having a sanatorium erected here as a company. Much interest is evinced in the matter, as it is believed it will not only supply a much felt want bub prove a financial' success. We have glorious weather here lately.

SUDDEN DEATH OF SIR JULIUS YON HAAST.

(by telegbapti—feess association.)

Chkistchukch, this day. Sic Julius Yon Haast died suddenly early this morning. He was apparently well yesterday, and went in the evening to & lecture at the Philosophical Institute, where he complained of feeling ill. He went home to bed, and a doctor prescribed for him, and he apparently went to slee?. About half past one, Lady Yon Haast noticed him breathing heaving, and sent for Dr. Symes but when he came Sir Julius was dead. He was 63 years old,

ELECTION NOTES.

Mr F. J. Moss's election committee meet to-night at the Presbyterian School-room, Russell-street, Parnell.

Last night Mr Samuel Vaile's committee met and did good work in furthering that gentleman's Candidature for Auckland North.

The electoral rolls for the city are now complete, and are open for inspection at the office of Mr S. Y. Collins, Registrar of Electors.

-LT^ OC. m, orrow (Wednesday) evening Mr jMitcnelson s committee and supporters will meet at Waite's Hall, Mount Eden. bir Robert Stout left Christchurch for Dunedin yesterday. Mr S. Barehain will contest the Cheviot seat with Mr Lance.

™ tt. sfcan > ori Saturday evening last, Mr Vincent fyke addressed the electors and received a vote of confidence. /r .f r Fergus, candidate for Wakatipu (Utago), has got a vote of confidence from the electors at Arrow.

v \ I? lfe^ ing of Mr Goldie's supporters will be held this evening in the Foresters' Hall (upstair lodge-room) at 7.30. At Lyttelton last night, Mr H. L. Wright, an Opposition candidate, addressed a meeting amid considerable interruption. He got a vote of thanks at the close, while cheers were given for his opponent, Mr

Mr Rees, candidate for Inangahua seat, got a warm vote of confidence on Saturday evening at Totara Flat.

Mr Connell at Mount Roskill. # Mr J. Aitken Connell addressed a meet •ng «,° £ m? den electors night £i -n r£ hree Kin^s> School > Mount Roskill. There was a large attendance. Mr Joseph Greenwood presided- Mr Oonnell, who was received with applause, delivered a very forcible speech, reviewing in a clear and able manner the questions tree trade v. protection, encouragement of native industries, land settlement, village settlement, retrenchment, taxation, and education. Mr Connell was listened to with close and sustained attention. Mr \\ alters proposed a vote of thanks, which was duly seconded. Air Tipkdy moved as a"-amendment, and Mr Connelly secbnded, Ihata vote of thanks and confidence be accorded to Mr Connell for his able and in teresting address." The amendment, on being put to the meeting, was carried, with only four dissentients, amidst great ap plause. A vote of thanks to the chairman, moved by Mr Connell, brought the meeting to a close. Subsequently a committee was tormed to promote Mr Connell's candida ture.

Blenheim, this day. Criticising Mr Fish's refusal to answer a question relative to the Harbour Board scandal, the "Herald" says:—" We think there is a general concensus of public opinion upon such matters to which we are endeavouring to give expression, and which will not permit of such charges as those made against Mr ■bish to be put away or forgotten until they are contradicted. We entreat Mr Fish at all or any pecuniary cast to meet his accusers face to face. Until he does so he will continue to be misjudged, his career as a public man will be concluded and his efforts for the good of the State be looked upon with suspicion and distrust."

Thames, this day.

Mr William Fraser addressed the electors of the Thames in the Academy of Music last night. The building was crowded. Mr James Renshaw occupied the chair. Mr Fraser received a patient and attentive hearing, the meeting being very enthusias tic. He was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence without a dissentient voice, on the motion "of Mr D. Miller, seconded by Mr Pitkethley.

Tairua, this day.

MrCadman, candidate for Coromandel, held a meeting last night in Tairua Hall. A vote of thanks was passed for his ad dress.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before Hon. Col. Haultain, J.P.)

Drunkenness.—John Harper was fined 5s and costs, and Edward Burns (second offence) 10s and cost, or 48 hours.

Alleged Larceny by a Girl.— Rosina Jackson was charged with the larceny of an ulster and other articles of the value of 245, the property of Rachael Basten. —Mr

Napier stated that the prisoner had been re-arrested last night, but as he was informed that some of the witnesses necessary to the defence resided at Pukekohe he would apply for a remand for eight days.—Remanded accordingly. Alleged Larceny.—George Smith and John White, • two seafaring men, were charged with stealing a binocular glass and case, oilskin coat, two pieces of bunting, a Crimean shirt, of the value of L 7 ss, the property of T. S. Carmichael. The same prisoners were charged with maliciously breaking four panes of glass, the property of T. S. Carmichael.—Mr O'Meagher, who appeared for White, applied for a remand until to-morrow.—Granted.

The Anson Jewellery Robbery.—Ceorge Clune, James Clune and Alfred Clune, a father and two sons, were charged with the larceny of a quantity of jewellery, valued at L 250, the property of Mrs Anson.— Sergeant ± ratt applied for a remand for a week, though ne said he did not be lieve he would be able to proceed even bhen, as Mrs Anson was in Fiji, and had not yet been communicated with. Her attendance would be necessary for the purposes of the prosecution.—The prisoner Alfred Clune said that he was innocent of the charge, and had witnesses to prove that be was not in Auckland at the time of the robbery.—The Bench said that the case could not be gone into now.--Mr O'Meagher, *lrho appeared for the accused, offered no objection to the remand, which was ac cordingly granted.

(Mr I). G. MacDonnell here took his seat >ri the Bench.)

Weights and Measures.—Charles Bater, for having unstamped weights in his pos session, was fined Is. Samuel Lambert, butcher, was charged with having false scales in his possession, and also with having certain light weights in his possession.— Defendant pleaded guilty. — Sergt. Gamble. Inspector of Weights and Measures,deposed that when he called at the defendant's shop he tried to conceal the scales by turning his back to them. On examining the scales, he found they w«re thirteen draohros light—three drachms short of an ounce. He examined the weights, and found all but tvvo light.- One two-pound weight was half an ounce short.—Defendant denied that he had tried to conceal the scales. There had been a fire at his place lately, and it was likely that.the scales had been a little knocked about.—The Bench took a serious view of the case, and inflicted a penalty of L 5 and costs. Employment of Females Act.—Agnes Schofield was charged with a breach of the Act by employing three girls after 2 p.m. on Saturday, 6th inst.—Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs.

NEW ZEALAND TWEEDS.

ft* A Noteworthy Action. |>

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.)

. ii:-'. Wellington, this day. For some time past it has been reported that tradesmen in the city have been in the habit of selling inferior classes of tweeds by representing them to be the products of the Wellington Woollen. Manufacturing Company's Petone Mill., The matter has engaged the attention of persons interested in protecting the local1 industry, and preliminary steps for an ac tion for damages have been taken by a gen tleman connected with' the Woollen Com pany. The defendants are a well-known firm of clothiers, from whom L2O damages are claimed on the ground that they, it is alleged, induced the plaintiffs to purchase a quantity of tweed by warranting that ib had been manufactured by the Wellington Woollen Company, whereas they well knew, that such was not the case. ~. . 'jl

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting took placiPat 3.15 p.m. yesterday, there being present: Sir G. M. O'Rortce (Chairman), Sir P. Whitaker, Bishop Cowie, Eev. D. Bruce, Col. Haul tain, and the Mayor (Mr A. Devore).

Design of Seal.—The final selection of a design for the seal was referred to the Seal Committee. ■ -■•. *-!./ i

Dewing Class.—A letter was received' from the Auckland Institute, giving leave the drawing master of the School of Applied Science to meet his pupils in the Museum building on Wednesdays and' Fridays, subject to payment of incidental' expenses, and being held responsible for any damage—Agreed to accept the offer with thanks. :

*, a E?° OLIT?-- pTOf. Aldis applied for a theodolite with which to illustrate his ! lectures—Resolved to order one from I Home.

Applied Science.—The Committee en trusted with this matter reported the ap-' pomtment of Mr Trevithick as drawing master at LSO per term. The .Registrar stated that out of 13 applicants only 3 or 4 attended the opening lecture.—Agreed to ask Mr Trevithick for a progress report at the close of the month. Professorial Engagements.—Professor Brown wrote drawing attention to the five years agreement under which he held the professorship of chemistry and experimental ■ physics, and suggesting that the Council should alter the terms thereof by changing the word " five "to " ten." After some dis cusssion, in the course of which it was men tioned that Professors Brown's and Thomas's terms expired next year, and in which ib was also stated that Professor Brown in tended to make a trip Home at the close of the present term, the Chairman, Bishop Cowie, the Mayor, and Sir F. Whitaker were appointed a committee to consider and report upon the question of professorial tenure of office. It was mentioned that Professor Brown had been eminently suc cessful in popularising the institution, i while the department in which he was en- ; gaged was of special practical value. : Cutting of Timber.—The same Commit- i tee was deputed to arrange terms with the Taupiri Coal Company as to the right of cutting timber upon the Council's property at Taupiri, a portion of which had been leased to the Company. Accounts amounting to L 329 were passed for payment, also LIOO for the Sinclair and Gillies scholars.

Future Meetings.—lt was decided that future meetings should be held, on the 3rd Monday of the month at 3.15 p.m. This was all the business. !

CUVIER LIGHTHOUSE.

[BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.^

Wellington, this day. The position of the proposed lighthouse on j Cuvier Island, near Cape Colville, was fixed ' some months ago, and no proposal to .alter it has ever been entertained, as stated by an Auckland journal. The object of the Stella's recent visit, with a party of sur veyors, was to take preliminary steps for taking the requisite land under the Public Works Act. The lighthouse will not be erected by contract, and the work is not I ikely to be commenced for some little ' ime. ■•'■'

THE JUBILEE COINS.

Samples toy the Vongariro.

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.) .

Wellington, this day. By the Tongariro the Bank of New Zealand! received specimens of the new gold and' silver Jubilee coinage. There are eleven coins in all, those in silver representing 3d, 6d, Is, 2s, 2s 6d, 4s, ss; and those' in gold 10s, 20s, 40s and 100s. The 4s, 40s and 100s coins are of course quite new. The 3d, 6d, Is, and 2s 6d pieces are not improvements on the coins of equal value now in circulation. The Queen's head is perhaps more consistent with Her Majesty's age_, but artistically and as a por trait it is distinctly inferior to old dies, and the coins do not appear so well struck. The double florin is an enlarged copy of the pre sent florin, with this exception, that in both of the new coins the shield is divided by cross sceptres instead of the fillagree work which is so familiar in our present florin. \ It is rather remarkable that none of these coins show on their face what their value is. The L 2 and L 5 pieces are heavy coins of American fashion, never likely to come into general use. ~ tj

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night.

Abbott's Opera House—Hugo's Buffalo Min strels, 8. Bell's Buildings, Wyndham-street — Industrial Association's Exhibition, 10 a m. to 5 p.m. Olympia Hall, Grey-street—Skating Rink, open daily* St. David's Church—Evangelistic Service, 7.30. Ponsonby Baptist Church—Address by Misa Newcombe, 7.30. Seventh day Adventist Church, Mackelyie street—Lecture, "Health and Hygiene," 7.30. V.M.C.A. Rooms—Mr S. Mcßumey's Enter tainment, 8. V.M.C.A. Social Hall—Social Gathering of Y.W.C.A., 6.30. Presbyterian School, Russell-street, Pamell—Mr Moss's Committee, 7.30. Foresters' Hall-Mr Goldie/s Supporters, 7.30. -'

Rota of Justices at Police Court, August 17—Messrs It. R, Hunt and E. Isaac*

Auction Sales To-morrow. "-'% G. Lewis- Furniture, etc., H. E. Bluck, North Shore—Furniture, Produce Poultry, etc., 1.30,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB; TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 1887.

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The following tenders were, opened yester day by Messrs Paul and Fripp, architects, for re-instating shops in Manakau Eoad, Parnell:—W. Garrett (accepted), L 159; J. Wickman, L 172 ; P. R. Alterton, LlB4 ; J. Forseigth, L 187; Gedye and Calver, L 164 ; A. Burns, L 19 8; Bridgeman and Smith, L 20 8; J. Langley, L2iJ jJ, Con stable, L 358,



At the meeting of the Newton Schools Committee last night, it was resolved to grant the Newton East and West school children a half-holiday on Wednesday after noon, for the purpose of allowing any who wished to attend the interprovincial foot ball match to do so.