has been a slight inquiry for eas, and land mortgages, &£%S* Taupiri tf-T' There arc sellers of most 1® r & stocks at market rates. •ss?. prince Imperials head the list. l^T?* been made at 4s 3d. Manukaus, brias sellers, 3s Od ; Saxon, 2s 6d. )S 'Wpicked stone came to hand from the of the privilege,; to-day for At £elunga Jubilee Meeting, Mr R. t&haled the gates for _40. The igj booths was bought by Mr frgoabar). . rm,» Federated Seamen's Union have •-ill a' subscription on behalf of Mrs f ' a iu-tKft widowed mother of two seamen *sir P drownedat the wreck of the Sir fl ° I near Gisborne on 19th May. Sub- were recently collected sufficient the passage of Mrs Knight to 'f\r hut it is desired to do something -for her. The secretary of the Union ffiSjj. rfad to receive donations, and a i i also lies at the Stab Office. Several 1 bers of the Seamen's Union will also find and wait upon the public, and in- F'rfe subscribers are requested to see 'f f they do not give unless a printed sheet presented bearing the stamp of the Sea l's Union. ifr W. H. Webbe's seventeenth weekly SrVof this season took place last night Sore a select and ' numerous audience. £ p rowammewas faithfully adhered to, M contained the following items, which Tare rendered in a highly satisfactory uinn r -Overture, "Zampa," piano quartette, SUes Campbell, Streeter, Gribbin, Wal- Vespers," Mr E. H. Ed- U'dsJ &ydn's Symphony, No. 13, piano m Misses Campbell and Gribbin; Serenade, "Sleep On," Miss Odium ; piano j n ' •<Nightingale and Zephyr," Miss Sreeter; s°olo, "But Who May Abide," i[r Bush; piano quartette, "Cahil of Ldad," Misses Walton, Gilmer, Grib 1T Campbell; song, "Angel at the ffindow/'Mrßurnham; Mendelssohn's Lei jgj.jSfo. 2 pianos and organ, Misses Lpbell and Streeter and Mr Webbc ;• j/ "The Harp and Crown,", te Odium; piano trio, Weber's " Pre flosa," Misses Campbell, Walton, and- Gilmer; solo, " The Raft," Mr Bush ; " Don; Jiian," piano quartette, Misses Streeter, (jribbin, Campbell and Mr Webbe ; song, I'GoodbyejSummer," Mr E. H. Edmonds •; Romance, "Chanson Rnsse,"on two pianos, Hiss Walton and Mr Webbe; vocal duet, "Excelsior," Messrs Burnham and Bush ; Liszt's "RakoecyMarch,"on two pianos, jfesrs Streeter, Gribbin Campbell, and Mr ffehbe.

■•'Hie Newton Schools' Committee have feided to give one day's holiday, Tuesday next- for the Jubilee, on account of the followin 0, week being the usual mid-winter holidays. .'

A quantity of routine business was tran sacted at the fortnightly meeting of the Crown Lands Board, which was held yesfcer jjy afternoon. A letter was read from the Minister of \ Crown Lands, stating that it wald be practically impossible to enforce „ resolution of the Board re reserving one tenth of bush on lands disposed of for settle ment. If settlers would not do so theni elves, they could not be compelled.

Avmeeting of. the creditors of J. S. Hmffis being held at the offices of the Official Assignee as we go to press.

Li spite of the unpleasant aspect of the itather last evening, Max Rinkle's per hAance in the Agricultural Hall was well jatronised. Those who attended were re firded with an enjoyable evening's amuse jßlfe7 ■■'. I "

MEMORANDA.

|On Monday and Tuesday next the City &neil Offices will be closed in honour of i_ Jubilee 7,and on Tuesday the Free | _3Library will not open until 6 p.m.

Feare requested to remind our readers 8 the debate ' this evening at the [EC.A. on " Women's Suffrage " will be bra open to the meeting after Mr Iwington and Mr White have opened on ileirrespective sides. Mr White will then sp!y,i and Mr Ewingfcon will finally sum if After that the vote of the meeting will !e taken: As this question will probably w before the new Parliament, it should Koie considerate interest.

Byan advertisement in another column Mndley, the proprietress of the Prince ft'Wsles Hotel, Howiek, requests her pa tois •-and others going out during the Jubilee holidays to telephone the day pre via if they require dinner or bed. Howiek -lately become both a favourite and a tfdiiable place of resort for pleasure and pmeparties, and to enable her to do jus feto her numerous clients, the proprie tress of the hotel feels it necessary to insert tie notification above referred to. _ Many persons in Auckland want reliable information about the United States, its Wple, etc. On Monday, 20th, Major W, the popular lecturer, will deliver a teture on " America As it Is," which will Brain mnch valuable information which AoalCTe known by all. The lecture will ,•» given in the lecture hall of the Young Hen's Christian Association. Tickets may Stained at Messrs Kidd and Wildman's, md at. the Rooms. . Tie oratorio " Christ and his Soldiers" *ffl be repeated this evening by the Beres- W-street. Congregational r Church choir * behalf of the funds of the Devonport Wogregatibnal Church. The performance •Ji take place in the Beresford-streefc wch. There will only be a change a one or two of the soloisbs. Mrs Mrtletfc-i'will .'.sing bhe contralto solo 'Rwk of Ages," and Miss Edmonds will ™c the solo previously rendered by Miss * Harbutt. Otherwise there will be no *rial changes. As before, Mr W. E. feter-vrill conduct, and Mr J. P. Hooton till officiate at the organ. Flannels, Shirtings, Sheetings, **«*old Linen, at Smith and Caughey's, .1 M under wholesale prices, for cash w'.'. '; Vt Read This.—Men, like monkeys, an copy anything. • Although to imitate is woancerest form of flattery, our rivals will it hard to. imitate the following:— !«wiaki Fresh- Butter : good pastry, 4d Mbj the very best; thafc money can buy, ™! prime corned butter, a treat on bread, bacon, from 3d ; Canter- 7d ; prime dairy and factory by the cheese; the very 4d, and ,6d ; onions, 12_?s ?&-■ Bring your kits. —Co - Operative Stores, City Market: John -|a JubUee fancy dress ball takes place MCity Hall on Tuesday next, 21st inst., SJa the personal direction of Mr Lachlan ywtii, 'whose name alone is a certain rafee of its success. Mr Eady's string SMlhe in attendance, the catering is "Viandsof Mr T. McEwen,. and the tickets for the dress fixed at 2s Gd, and a few re iTMs in the front of the circle at 3s. ?**or the ball and circle may now be Kidd and Wildman's daily, ana ?««%next from Mr McGowan, at the entrance to fche hall, during -! attendance is expected at the Siaigbfc of the No. 1 Company of the at St. James's Hall. The Cm are making good progress in jj^ois. movements and motions, and & greatest interest in the work ot ! 1 Wk-'i ■ '■. kfWCaughey, importing, as they fethe.besb manufacturers, supply the trade generallym any Xf at and under wholesale prices for

THE WRECK OF THE CLEMATIS.

Two Men Drowned

[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

Christchurcit, Thursday. The • ketch Clematis went ashore near Kaiapoi to-day, two men being drowned. Captain Green gives the following account Of the disaster .—Left Havelock for soufcfe ,° n last ; tad "fresh south-easterly winds till Monday; left a,S ? n thafc da y with calm ana airs from southwards till lueslday night ; fresh breeze east-north east and high sea till seven a. m. on Wednes day ; light winds then prevailed to ten P-m. ; ireshened breeze, east-south-east, spi™.g UP, With driving rain; at one this morning called out all hands to reef main sail ; at this time estimated was at least 30 miles from Lyttelton ; during lowering of mainsail heavy sea broke on vessel; fincfing sup in difficulties, tried to stay her ; finding she would not stay, tho helm was put up, and the vessel pub before tho sea ; about-a quarter past one struck tho beach ; sound ings were taken to ascertain the bottom ; it was found the vessel was on sand. After the men had reco.ercd themselves a bit all Hands turned to, in order to remove the cargo, consisting of timber. The pumps were next tried, when it was found that the vessel was not making any water. fc>he remains in a good position on the beach heading S.S.W. Hopes are enter tained of getting her off. The crew consisted of seven—Captain Green; first mate, known as Harry Smith, who is sup posed to be drowned ; seaman, name un known, who was Avorkihg his passage down from the Sounds, also lost; the four other men, with the captain, were saved by remaining with the vessel. The two sup posed to be drowned were believed to have been washed off by the high seas breaking over the vessel. The Clematis belongs to Mr W. Duncan, of Picton.. The hull is supposed to bo uninsured.

R.M. COURT-THURSDAY.

(Before H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., R.M.) DEFENDED CASES. A. Prince v J. R. Thomas. — Claim, 7s 6d for shoeing a horse, and 2s for a whip.—Mr Theo. Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr Earl for defendant.—Judgment for plaintiff for the amount claimed for shoeing, and costs. Cunningham v. Warbrick. Claim, LIOO, for non-fufilmenfc of indenture agreement. —Mr. Theo. Cooper for plaintiff, and Mr Campbell for defendant.—We have already given the public all the facts of the case. —Judgment given for plaintiff for L 65 and costs.

Moanataira G. M. Co. v. J. Bowles.— Claim, L 2 ISs 4d.—Mr C. E. Buddie for plaintiff.—This was a claim for calls.— Judgment for plaintiff with costs. Sandall v. Hooker.-Claim, 5s lid, for meat, supplied. — Judgment for plaintiff with costs.

Beehan and another v. Davis.—Claim L 4 10s.—Mr J. P. Campbell appeared for plainfciff,aiidMrW.P.Griffithsfordefendant. —A plea of infancy was set up in defence, but Mv Campbell submitted that the certifi cate of-birth produced was only evidence of birth, nob Of date of birth.—Judgment; withheld for further proof of date of birth.

This Day.

JUDGMENT SUMMONSES. R. Laishley v. R. J. Moore and others, claim L 25 9s. Moore appeared and con sented to pay claim at 40s per month, first payment to be on July 7fch ; other defen dants to pay up on September Ist. Donald and Another v. H. Buckland, claim L 5 8s 9d. Defendant did not appear and was ordered to pay claim on or before July Ist, or seven days in default. W. J. Napier v. H. M. Williams, claim L_ 795. Defendant not ap pearing, ordered to pay L 2 9s on or before 29th July, or seven days. A. Laybourn v. W. H. Pollen, . claim LI 15s. De fendant appeared, and was ordered to pay L 9 12s 9d, at rate of 2s Cd per week. . G. .Thomson .y. H. Butler, claim L 2 13s. No appearance; ordered to pay LI 13s on or; before Ist July, or five days. T. Hutchinson v. C. E. "Madden, claim L 5 16s. Defendant not appearing, ordered to pay. claim on or before July 24th, or seven days. H. Henri V. J. McDowell, claim Li lis. Debtor appeared, and was ordered to pay claim at 2s Cd per week.

THE AUCKLAND INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

First Exhibition

The first annual exhibition of the above Society will be opened on Tuesday next at the rooms of the Society, above Messrs Bell Bros.' premises, Wyndham-streeb. The Ex hibition will be opened by Sir George Grey, and large numbers of persons may be ex pected to be present. The rather limited spacefontwofloorsjhas been taken up, which, as the exhibits are all strictly of New Zea land manufacture, is a good sign of the growing industrial power of the colony. Amono-st the more prominent exhibitors will be Fenton and Co., with a working planb (making habs); H. Henderson, fancy furnibure made in Auckland by a native (pakeha).of New Zealand ; J. and T. Mason, perfumery; Renshaw and Co., cordials; George Fraser, machinery; Auckland Marble Company ; Auckland Timber Com pany ; Auckland Furnibure Company ; T. and H. Cooke, furniture ; Seuffert, inlaid woodwork ; Barber and Co., kauri gum (ex hibited ab the Colindies, London); J. Lamb and . Bycrofb and Co., bis cuits; Webb and Co., two colo nial-made pianos; Freezing Company, Hellaby and Gear. Meat Company, and many others. Upstairs, the Auckland Woollen Company will have a working loom ; Holroyd and Longbotham, working lathe; Danneford, polishing stones with lathe ; Shackleford and Co., working hat manufacture ; W.. Spedding, hosiery kmt -ting machine at work. The arc electric li.ht will illuminate the exhibition from Porter and Co.'s, the dynamo machine 'beino- worked by Fraser's exhibition engine. Herr°Schoch, the well-known authority on silk-worm culture, will also exhibit those in teresting insects in all stages of growth and „ sc J. Henderson also exhibits samples of art'iead lights, embossed glass, wne blinds, &c' the manufacture of which is a new in dustry in Auckland.. A good band will be in attendance at night at the Exhibition, which will be opened by a torchlight pro cession. Mr Moss, M.H.R., will make an opening speech to the public in Wyndham sfcreefc, and altogether we may safely predict that the forthcoming industrial show will be a thing for Aucklanders, and, for the matter of that, New Zealanders, to be proud of. '

Imported Furniture.

(To the; Editor.)

SIR _i notice that " R's" reply to my en quiries is extremely evasive If he can give price he might go a little further and get his friend to supply the information I asked for so as to be able to verify his statement, unless he can do this it is quite evident that it is only meant for a trade cry by some interested party, and must be treated as such. Thanking you for giving me space in your paper to answer above, 1 am, etc., Qajwiel L_wis, Auctioneer, _i

ELECTION NEWS.

Sir George Grey's Address.

A meeting of the friends and supporters of Sir George Grey was held afc Mr John Kind's office last evening to make arrangements for Sir George's address to his constituents next week. .. Mr J. M. Shera presided. Ib was decided that the meeting should be" held next Friday evening, at eight o'clock, at the City Hall. It was also decided that Mr George Fraser should be chairman of the meeting, while the moving and seconding of the vote of thanks and confidence to Sir George was entrusted to Messrs, Thomas Gee and Henry Keesing. A sub-committee consisting of Messrs. ■ Shora, Fraser, J. Mason and J. King was appointed to make the necessary arrangements for the meeting. There is reason to believe that a good deal of roll stuffing is going on in con nection with the city constituencies. The following applications for registra tion were received by Mr S. Y. Collins yes terday :— Auckland East ... ]8 Eden ... ... 29 Parnell 20 Newton ... ,„' 25 Auckland North 1(5 Manukau ... 12 Auckland West 21 Total ... Ul An important provision in the Electoral Laws Amendment Act passed last session, is that- an electo: ho removes from tho district for which .... is enrflllexi, shall still be entitled to a vote district, pro vided that his name does not also appear on the roll for the district in which he is living at the time of the election. Registration of Voters. The registration of new electors is still proceeding on an extensive scale. The persons who have been instrumental in putting these additional names on the roll appear to be satisfied in their own minds that they can depend on a blind block vote from these new electors in favour of any candidate whom they may choose to work for. We very much mistake the intelli gence and judgment of the olectors if they ■will consent to be polled like , sheep at the behest or direction of any political agent or candidate without hearing the addresses of the various candidates, and exercising their judgment in the selection of the man who most fully possesses their confidence and enunciates their views. Franklin South. Mr Fred. B. Kingsford, of Razorback, is out for this constituency. His announce ment to the electors appears among the ad vertisements elsewhere. BBanukau. Efforts are being made to secure a candidate to oppose Sir Maurice O'Rorke, the Dresent member. Several gentlemen have been spoken to, but have not felt equal to the contest. There is now some talk of requesting Dr. Laishley to become a candidate for the seat. Waipa. It is not absolutely certain that Mr Lake will not stand for this scat. His determi nation to retire was caused by business con siderations, which no longer effect him to the same extent. His own desire is to re tire from politics, and he will certainly do so if a good man should come out for the seat. Mr S. Vaile is spoken of. Whansarei Items- A large and influential meeting of electors was held here on Wednesday, ostensibly to protest against the proposed new boundaries of the electorate, and to nominate or en dorse a local man to run for'the seat. The first part of the programme.was given effect to, albeit in a somewhat indefinite form ; and the latter part was relegated to a future meeting.' to be held a fortnight later. At the meeting a letter was read by Mr James Harrison from Mr E. Mitchelson, notifying that gentle man's intention of relinquishing the seat. It was probably an oversight of the meeting's that Mr Mitchelson was not thanked for giving such early notice of his retirement. However, he need not think it was from any unfriendliness on the part of those present, for Mr Mitchelson is well liked throughout the electorate, and if his successor does as well for all parts of the electorate, there will be little room for com plaint. After the meeting, Mr. G. Alderton, at the request and with the advice of his friends, immediately declared his candida ture for the seat. He will follow the same party as Mr Mitchelson.

The Representation Commis sion.

Wellington, Thursday.

Although the . Representation Commis" missioners are making excellent progress with their work, I am assured on the very best authority that ifc will be .fully a forbnighb yeb before their report is pre sented to the Governor. lam also in formed that the boundaries of the various districts in the North Island have not been finally adopted, but that ifc is impro bable any alterations will now be made. It; is not anticipated that the new parlia ment can possibly meet,before bhe 15th of September, and it is exbremely probable bhab ib cannob meeb before bhe 20bh of thab monbh. The proposed scheme for esbablishing a weekly journal in bhis city to advocate pro tection and the interests of the Government during the coming elections has been aban doned. Sir George Grey. I was in error in stating that Sir George Grey had left for Auckland. He leaves by the Mararoa this evening. His intention was to have gone .up via Wanganui on Tuesday last, bub as he was afraid bhe jour ney ab bhis time of year would nob be a comforbable one, he decided to..,.wait for the Mararoa to-day. o J,.ha.|i<;a.jlpng con versation with him: to,-nigli,fc. , 'In the course of the interview he informed me that he would address his constituents next week. After the meeting of the electors of City Easfc, he will lose no time in starting on his stumping tour through the colony. Wellingbon will probably be bhe nexb place afber Auckland where he will speak. Every town of any size will be visited. Sir George, in reply to a query, informed me that he had been requested to oppose Sir Robert Stout at Dunedin East, but had declined to leave Auckland East, the electors of which had always treated him very well. New Pdymouth, this day. Mr Samuels, M.H.R., was presented to day with a numerously signed requisition, asking him to stand for tho town of New Plymouth. Mr Samuels said as the public desired ifc he consented to stand.

MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

The contested election for the filling of the vacancy in the representation of Grafton Ward in the City Council resulted in the re turn of Mr Edvwd Parsons by the narrow majority of seven votes over the head of Mr James Patersou. The numbers were , Edward Parso_fl ... ... ... v. 64 James Peterson ... ... ..'. ... 57 There «we three informal votes. Shortly after six o'clock the numbers were posted up on the door. Mr Parsons moved a vote of thanitsto the Returning Officer, which was seconded by Mr Paterson, who took the opportunity of thanking those who un solicited had voted for him. Messrs Pay,! and Temple were the gorwtlneera.

ATHLETIC NOTES.

At a meeting of the Management Commit tee of the Auckland Rugby Union lasfc evening it was decided to send conveyances to meefc fche Taranaki ceam, who arrive afc Manukau to-morrow or Sunday. It was also resolved to invite the visitors to fche Opera, and to a dinner on the evening of the match. The Auckland team will be se lected on Saturday evening. Visitors should find no difficulty in reaching the scene of the match at Epsom, the Tramway Company having arranged to run ten min ute service of 'buses and trams. - "

Auckland Junior Football Association. TO-MORROWS MATCHES.

Rovers v. _ University (Arch-Hill).— Rovers: Bushill, Barnes, Bradburn, Cronin, Corles, Dufchie, Erringfcon, Flynn, Kilgour, Kelly, Laurence, Mell, McGill, Wakerley, Watson. Emergencies: Wheeler, Jones, Ramsbottom. University : Adams, Bag nail, Brabanfc, Bruce, Colquhoun, Cox, Downes, Farrell. Gillies, Macgill, Myers, Murphy, Parr, Walker, Wilson. Emer gencies : Aubin, Renwick.

Rangers 11. v. Wanderers.—Rangers II,:— Thomas, Wheatley, White, Ewington, Little, Stanton, Wiseman, Parkinson, Harvey, Bloomfield, Hutchinson. Emer gencies : Lewis, and A. Smith. Wanderers : M. Chappell (Capfcain), E. Flicker, J. Mills, J. Wheelan, W. Wheelan, J. Carr, S. Shel don, B. Warded, R. Bleakley, J. Clarke and C. Clarke. Emergencies :6. Codings and G. Courfcenay.

Hornets "(Association).—The following team of the Hornets will- play against the Rangers on Saturday: Creeth, Chamber lain (2), Whittington, Renshaw, Orams, Parkinson, Brown, Matthews, Hay, and West (captain). Dilworth's paddock, at 3 o'clock.

Selwyn v. Waitemata II.(on Domain) — Selwyn : Cooke, Diaz, Geard, Hammond, Hill, Keetley, McGragh, Morris, Murray(2), Pierce, Ross, Smart, Smith and Tizard. Emergencies : McDonald and Doran. ,

Remuera v Waverley. — Remuera : Andrews, Buckland, Boord, Cranwell Chatfield, Davis, Donald, Fountain, Heany, Hunter, Jervis, Moresby, Stevens, Rich, Seccombe, Stevens and McCausland.

White Rose v. Imperial 11. (in the Do main).—White Rose: W. Moore (captain), A. Hood, A. McCullough, J. Rogers, J. Broughton, C. Laird, T. Colville, H. Little, E. Jones, C. Walker, H. Golding, T. Jones, E. Cockfield, F. Blewden, A. Weston, A. Coleman, J. Smerdon, C. Cheshire.

Richmond v. Clarence ll.—Richmond : A. Elder (captain), J. French, Culpan, Hansen, Johnston, Scott, Allen, Clarke, McLeod, Street, Edwards, Arkins, •A. French, and McMerfcree. Emergencies : Lang, Elder, and Black. Clarence 11. : Lysaghfc (captain), Tarbutt, Linabury, Trevarthern, Evans, Murray, Forgie, Taylor, Riley, Gunn, Butler, Kelly, Glover, Lawson, and Reed. Emergencies : Rainey, Gray, Wilson, Johnson, and Butler. Jervois 11. v. Black Rose.—Jervois 11. : Adams, Bilpham, Bloomrield, Crawford,- Conway, Frank, French, Kirk, Roberts, Smith, Sobers, Rule, Tattersall, McCarthy, Haslen. Emergency; Wevill, Hill, Nichol son. Black Rose: Meek (Capt.), Price, Jaggs, Neil, Reardon, Postlewaight, Cole man, Falkner, Geo, Wright, Clarkson, Young, Pooley, Taifc, Preston. Emer gencies : Hicks, Green, Ryan. Bkitomart v. Victory (in Domain). — Britomarb: J. Gillespie (Captain), H. Hampton, H. Luke, J. Fernandez, A. Gillespie, S. Gyde, C. Onyon, D. Onyon, P. Gyde, F. Hill, A. Craig, B. Howard, F. Shortt, C. Yon der Heyde,Macfarlin. Emer gencies, B. Stirling, W. Jackson, A. Lomey, G. Hardwick.

Auckland II v. Waitemata.—Auckland II : Downey (2), G. May, J. King.Bishop (2), Parker (2), Bailey, Reeved, Moore (2), Murphy, Payne. .Clark, Philpofc. Albion v. Victoria (in Domain). — Albion : Smith (captain), Thorpe, Kellett. Marshall, Moore, Conroy, Bouth, Peace, Sanderson, Sly, Williams, Steel, McCaslin, Davies, Wilson. Emergencies : Beuth (2), McCullen, Rough. Orient v. Clarence.—The following will represent Orient: —Smith, Hales, Eden borough, Meldrum, Garlick, Roberts, Speight, Hobman, Dunn, Drum; O'Leary, MacCormick, Reynells, Johnson, Holland. Emergencies : Holmes, Grindrod, Warren, Colwell. Clarence : Kelly, Ramsay, Miller, Kabterns, Speight, Kelly, Nicholas, Riley, Wright, Flyrin, Griffin, Tarry, Woods, Bowden. Emergencies : McKibbin, Worms', Young, Nicolas, Nicholson.

The Devonport Association Club play the Ellerslie Association Club at the North Shore to-morrow, Mr Wabson on behalf of Mr Holdship having kindly given bhem bhe use of bhe ground hibherto. known as Stark and Quick's gardens.

Association Game.

The following matches will be played in Dilworth's paddock :—(No. 1. ground) Sara cins v. Beresford, (2) Rangers v. Hornets, (3) Links v. Carlton. The Ellerslie team will visit the North Shore to play the Devonport Football Club. The Devonport team will be as follows : Dacre, Logan, Falconer, Hodge, Sibbin, R. Williams, H. Williams, Goudie, Armstrong, C. Williams, Carrol. Emergencies, Wilson and Cane ; and the following will represent Ellerslie: Ferguson (2), Lang (2), Clark, Somerficld, Kenward, Lawrence, Reynell, and others. The following will represent fche Links: Douglas, Mercer, Karvie, Heather, Mc llwraith, Pheney, Massey, Matthic,. Mc- Donald, Karaibana, Newcomb. Emer gencies : Genbles, and Sommerville; and bhe following will do babble for the Carlton : Edwards, Bews, Charter, Hill, Hudson, Marriner, Ryburn, Sanderson, Shannon, Winks and Wright.

POLICE COURT.

(Before Mr Stevenson, Justice.)

Assault.—James Cutler was charged with assaulting Job Ball.— Dr. Laishley, who ap pealed for the prosecutor, said that the defendant and the complainant had ar ranged the matter privately, and with the consent of His Worship he would withdraw bhe charge.—Withdrawn accordingly. On the Spree.—Thomas Hayes, an old offender, was charged with drunkenness, with being an habitual drunkard, with using obscene language in Albert-street, and with maliciously breaking a pane of glass, the property of John Van Brakles. — Defendanb admitted the charge of drunkenness, but said he knew no thing of the other occurrences. — John Van Brakles, boarding-house keeper, deposed that last evening the accused passed his place of business in a drunken state. He was swinging his arms about, and broke a pane of glass. Witness told him it was not a clean thing to do, where upon the accused said that he wanted to go to gaol. —The Bench sentenced thepviaoner to three months' imprisonment fc# the habitual drunkenness, 14 days for using obscone language and on.c. month for breaking the window—sentences to run consecutively. This was aU the business,

OPERA HOUSE - " PATIENCE."

" Patience, or -Bunfchorne's Bride," so in cisively satirical of fche now moribund aesthetic craze, and so sweet and attractive in its music, was successfully produced afc the Opera House lasb night. The opera has a local historic interest), for ifc was wibh ifc thafc Messrs Williamson, Garner and Mus grove opened our Opera House some five or six years ago, and ifc has the additional recommendation of being perhaps fche inosb popular and tuneful of Messrs Gilbert-and Sullivan's collaborated efforts, "The Sorcerer" alone challenging com parison with it in artistic worth. In some respects last night's performance was an improvement upon previous represen tations ; in some other respects ifc was in ferior. The presence of Miss Alice Barnetfc, (fche original Lady Jane at fche London Savoy), was a distinct and highly important advantage sufficient to countervail many drawbacks,and the scenery was a feature in tself. Musically, all the male roles, ex cepting of course that of Bunthorne, have been betterdone on some previous occa sions and the choru3—particularly the soprano and alto divisions—evinced more than one instance of imperfect training. This defect, however, may nofc be apparent at any subsequent performance. At any rate, the general effect was good, tho large audience was evidently , thoroughly well pleased, and floral offerings and applause were profuse and cordial. Miss Barnefcfc's Lady Jane and Mr Ver non's Bunthorne were the life and soul of the piece. The lady's substantial, even " massive "-physique gives' point to the broad humour of her part, and she plays wifch a quiet and self-contained effect; that strongly emphasises and accentuates the extravagant drollery of her action and speech. The rapt, ecstatic look with which she regards "the fleshly poet" and the " soulfully intense " earnestness with which she follows him about, despite his own un concealed disgusfc, are comical beyond de scription. She sang her share of the music with woll-modulated expression and in a finished style. Her recitative and air at tho opening of the second acb were given very tastefully, and an encore was promptly exacted. Her duet with Mr Vernon (Bun thorne), " So Go to Him and Say to Him," was the " hit" of the evening, and bVought down the " house " in a storm of applause. The action and byplay of both lady and gentleman were diverting in the extreme, and the audience enforced a double encore. Mr Howard Vernon's Bunthorne is simply inimitable. Ifc is so well known, too, thab it would be the veriest supererogation on our part to expatiate upon its merits and whimsicalities. We regard it as his most successful characterisation, and time has in no way impaired its irresistible comicality. The audience received him with quite an ovation, and rounds of applause marked the popular satisfaction with every point in his stage business and singing. In the scene which follows his entrance bhe first " hit" of fche performance was made, and the subsequent ensemble told with it 3 full effect. His. song, "If You're Anxious for to Shine," evoked an imperative encore, and his exceedingly funny acting in the raffling scene fairly con vulsed fche audience wifch inextinguishable laughter. The ' duefc with Grosvenor, " When I Go Out of Door," was also en cored. . Miss Elsa May sustained the title role, and if we mistake not, it is nob bhe firsb time bhab she has done so in Auckland. It suited her admirably, and she played it and sang conamore. Her opening song, " I Cannob Tell whab this Love may be," was sung with very greab sweebness. Her duet wibh Lady Angela, " Long Years Ago," was deservedly encored. The dueb with Grosvenor, " Prithee, Pretty Maiden" was an equally successful effort, Miss May's mosb successful number was bhe ballad "Love is a Plaintive Song," bhe cad enza bo which advanbageously displayed tbe fine compass and birdlike flexibility of her voice. , She sang the morceau with ad mirable expression, and of course had to respond to an encore. Miss Ida Osborne made the utmost of the part of Lady Angela and 6ang with her accustomed success, while Miss Katie Pobter as Lady Saphir and Miss Ada Walker as Lady Ella also acquibbed bhemsolves wibh great credit. Mr.P. Rids dalo as Grosvenor, "the idyllic poet," sang the music appertaining bo bhe parb very pleasingly, tut he did not achieve a oom mensurate success histrionically. His song of "The Magnet and tho Churn" was execubed very effectively, and bhe second stanza had to be repeated in compliance with the demand of the audience for "more." Mr Woodfield as the' Duke of Dunsbablo was nob heard bo his usual effecb, and Mr Alberb Bronnir had no opportunity in the part of the Major for vocal display. Mr T. Grundy contributed largely to the humour of fche gerformance by his impersonation of the '■ olonel, but he was not eqnal to the music of his role. In this respect one instinctively recalled the great " hit" produced by Sig nor Riccardi. Mr W. Ford showed decided low comedy talent in the small part of the Solicitor.

The best of bhe concerted numbers were the unaccompanied sestette, "I Hear the Soffc Note of tho Echoing Voice," and the quintette in the second act. They are both distinguished by charming melody and masterly orchestration, and were executed very agreeably. The chorus of dragoons in the first act was sung with excellent effec.t but the subsequent chorus " Stay We Implore You," was not so good. In " Let the Merry Cymbals Sound" one sopranos and altos sang very 'sweetly, and they scored a further success with their next numbov, "0 Fortune, to my aching Heart be Kind," but in the final ens&mbte of the first act the sopranos somewhat marred the effect by sharpness of tone in the upper register. The piecK?. is exceedingly well staged, and the performance is thoroughly deserving of public patronage. " Patience" should safely "draw" for a week. Tho season, however, is approaching its olose, and those who would see it must not neglect their opportunities, as ifc will be withdrawn very shortly to make way for " The Pirates o! Penzance."

OUR GOLDFIELDS

[From Our Own Correspondent.] , - ; ■ Thames, this day. Saxon.—2olbs. of picked stone were bagged to-day when breaking down the reef in the stope at No. 4 level. Paeroa, this day. Results from a New Process. Some time since a parcel of stone from the Union mine, Waihi, was forwarded to Aus tralia for treatment by Messrs Newberry and Vautin, and I have it on good authority that 13 cwt. of this lot gave a return of L 27 sterling. It was subjected to the above mentioned firm's. new r chlorination process, which extracted 92 per cent, of the assay value of gold and 84 per cent of the assay value of silver contained in the ore, and the cost of treatment was compara tively trifling. A plant to treat 30 tons per week could he erected in connection with the Martha battery, Waihi, for L4OO.

DEATH OF MONSIGNORE FYNES.

Our intimation last; night; that Monsignore Fynes was dying willhave prepared fche public for the news of his death. As we anticipabed, our lines could hardly have meb our readers' eyes before he passed away. He expired peacefully ab half-pasb three o'clock yesterday afternoon, being perfectly conscious to the last. Bishop Luck, and Fathers Downey, 0.5.8., Cos tello, O'Reilly, and Kehoe being present ab bhe bedside and received his lasb adienx.

The deceased priest had laboured in the colonies for nearly forty years, and in this district since 1849. He was a man of sin gularly genial and cheerful disposition, broad in his sympathies, homely in his tastes, simple in his habits, and withoub the slightest trace of the bigot or fanatic in his characber. He was sympathetic rather than austere, conciliatory rather than ag gressive. He loved to be on friendly terms with everybody, and his great populariby showed how amiable qualities of heart and mind had won for him "golden, opinions from all sorbs of people."." His good humoured face, portly figure, and unfailing cordiality of manner, will be sadly missed ._ Henry James Fynes wasborn in London in the year 1822, so that he was 65 at the time of his death. He mabriculated at London University, shortly afterwards joining the Roman Catholic Church; and on coming out to New South Wales, when but a 1 young man, he studied in theology at St. Mary's, Sydney, afc the invitation of the late Archbishop Polding. In 1845 he was ordained priest for the Archdiocese of Syd ney by the French Bishop of new Caledonia, who happened to be then in Sydney, and who performed the ceremony at the request; of Archbishop Polding. Father Fynes exer cised his ministry in New South Wales from 1845 to 1849, and for some time assisted the Abbot Gregory in his apostolic labours. In 1849 he came to Auckland, and was wel comed by the then Bishop of the diocese, Dr. Pompallier. The priestly duties were then exceedingly arduous, but Fabher Fynes had a stout and willing heart, and his' labours at St. Patrick's were most assiduous. He endeared him self to fche people. About the year 1851 he was placed in charge of the military settle ments of Howick and Panmure, where he spent the next 20 years setting a good example before his parishioners, and cementing the bonds of good fellowship be tween them and their neighbours of other creeds. In 1871 Bishop Croke removed him to Parnell, which has ever since been the arena of his priestly minisbry. During the several periods in which the diocese was deprived of the presence of a bishop, Father Fynes discharged with rare bact and ability the_ onerous duties of administrator, besides acting up to the time of his death as Vicar- General to the diocese. When Bishop Luck went to Rome to be consecrated Bishop of Auckland he was made the bearer to Father Fynes of the Pope's recognition of long and valued services. The recognition took the form_of Father Fynes's promotion to the position of Monsignore with the dignity of private chamberlain of the Pope. This en titled him to wear a purple cossack and other insignia. ■} For many years past Monsignore Fynes had been manager of St. Mary's Industrial School, and owing to his judicious ad ministration, the institution was greatly extended and improved. We understand that he has left a handsome bequesb to the funds of the Orphanage. In 1883, he,had an apoplectic fit, but soon recovered his health again. In March, 1885, at the opening of St. Patrick's Cathedral, he caught a cold which settled : down upon the kidneys and ultimately produced the disorder which has carried him off. He continued to perform priestly functions while strength was left him, bub a few weeks ago his ail ment completely prostrated' him, and the Rev. Father Costello was appointed to take up his parochial duties. . From this time, Monsignore Fynes was conscious that his end was fast approach ing, and he bore his sufferings with cheerful fortitude. On bhe sth inst., he received the last rites of the Church, at the hands of the Rev. Father Downey, and in the pre sence of Bishop Luck. The remains were removed at seven o'clock test night to the Church of St. John the Baptist, Parnell,'where they lay in stabe during bhe night. The altar and body of bhe church had; been decked in appropriate mourning garb, arranged by the Sisters of Mercy, and the catafalque supporting the coffin was placed opposite the altar. A large nnnAorofmournersgatheredduringthenight to offer their prayers for thereposeof the soul of the departed priest, and to gaze upon his well-remembered features. His body is robed in fche alb, stole, clausible, and the Other vestments warn by the priest when celebrating mass; on his head the three cornered hat j and in his hands' a rosary beads and crucifix. The body was to be brought to St. .Patrick's Cathedral ab half past three o'clock this afbernoon, and there they will lie in state until to-morrow morn ing, when the funeral will leave for Waiko miti Cemetery at half-past nine.

TELEGRAMS.

'■■ . ■ Thames, this day. The Jubilee. The matter of celebrating the Queen's Jubilee-was discussed at a meeting of the Borough Council last night, when a general opinion was expressed that the funds of the Council should not be voted for the purpose. lb was decided bo canvass for subscriptions bowards a .fireworks display by the Fire Brigade on Tuesday night. The Council lors promisedL2each. .: 7,

> 7 Wellington, this day. Sir H. S. Stafford has received the Grand Cross of St. Michael and St. George. ; The Mayor in receiving a deputation urging the purchase of a steam fire engine, threw cold water on the proposal. He thought the Council would have to provide for maintenance, while the Insurance Com panius, who would benefit, contributed little or nothing. A request from another deputation for a site for the Free Library on the reclaimed. land met with a similar response. . -.., .Ml; y •

Greymouth, this day. Education Retrenchment The reductions made by the Education Board in teachers' salaries amount bo L 650 per annuni. . They had raised the salaries of some a few months previously, and it was found that if they carried' out all their obligations under the former ■ scale they would be behindhand L6OO yearly.' ■'■' '•' , ."' Masterton, this day. Owing to very, heavy rain, a slip on. the south side of the summit has blocked the ■line, and trains cannot get through.'

THE WARING TAYLOR FRAUDS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN COEEESPOar'_SW».]

■■;:',; :; Wellington, this aay. The case in which the present trustees of the Rhodes estate are suing the late brusbees for LB,3oodefrauded by Waring,Taylor, one of the original executors, is still proceeding. in the Supreme Court.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-night; ;- f: ~ Abbott's Opera House-Royal Opera Company in " Patience," 8, . : ~ ~ ,r Opposite City Market, Queen-street-' ThaumaJ 2 to 5 and .7. to 10 p.m. -~-.. Agricultural Hall—Royal Jubilee Burlesque and Pantomime Company, 8. - Y.M.C:A.: Rooms—Debate, "Female Suffrage,". Beresford-street Congregational Church^-Oxs torio, "Christ and His Soldiers," 7.30., , -■ -, - i Protestant Hall—Protestant Alliance FS O A. Alexandra Lodge,'7.3o. ~: i •.:;..;'-,,'.. .;',. ■;*■ Lower Pitt-street Schoolroom—Vocal and In* strum ental Concert; 7.45. : ■> Parnell Hall—Jubilee Concert and Fancy Fair' 2.30 to 10 p.hi. , * , Trinity Schoolroom,"' Devonport-Un denominational Conference, 7.30. i . Offices, corner of Queen-street and Vulcan Lane Half-yearly Meeting of Industrial and Provi . dent Building Society, 7.30....... .■.. ■ Rota of Justices at Police Court. June 18—Messw O. H. Lusk and W. C. Lyon

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