NEWS OF THE MONTH.

SUMMARY FOR HOME READERS.

AUCKLAND. N.Z.. July 1(5, 18S7

"■file Jubilee demonstrations, which were i&bout to commence when last mail left, passed off with great success. Tuesday, the 21sb of June, was observed as a general holiday all over the colony, and though un fortunately tiils was the shortest day in the .southern year, and the weather was not of

the most agreeable description, the hearti ness and unaaimiby of the observances were in no wise affected thereby. In Auckland ■ a special religious service took place in the j forenoon ad St. Sepulchre's (Anglican) I Church, when Bishop Gowio delivered an appropriate oration, and in various other ; churchd*in the city and suburbs special ' services took place. The united temper ■ since bodies of the city opened the clay with a public breakfast, lollowed ;by a conference, the whole tbrminat j ing with a, largely-attended public [meeting. liis Worship the Mayor'of A;u:'dand j;";iyo a banquet in the evening, I vhich'was attended by the City Councillors andleadingolfirials,aswellasbytheMayorsof : suburban and county boroughs. From | dusk till 10 p.m., the principal streets of I the city were brilliantly illuminated by gas, ■ electricity, Chinese lanterns; &c, many ; beautiful transparencies and devices being ! shown. A torchlight -procession paraded ; the streets with music, and immense crowds of people turned out to witness the various .displays, which included the exhibition of electric light from the defence works at 'Worth Shore and the liberation of two fire balloons in the city. Jubilee balls, concerts, soirees, etc.. continued for over a week, the people giving themselves up to jollity and social intercourse.

; Bad weather marred the Jubilee rejoicings in most of tho Southern cities arid towns. At Greymouth, llokitika and Irivercargill, however, there waa exceptionally tine weather. The celebration was held on .Juno '20 at Wellington, and does not ap pear to have been particularly enthusiastic. Government. House was illuminated by electricity, and the vest of the city by gas. [Ai Christchurch, Lyttelton, and Kaiapoi took place on tho Same date, :but were spoiled by wretched weather. On June 2] there was a grand proces- FioiP'to the Jubilee Park ab Dunedin, [where the Mayor planted a Queen's Oak, and at night tho city was ! grandly illuminated. At Christchurch 'there were brilliant illumination?, and suc ■cessful processions; at Timaru a Jubilee I Fountain had its foundation laid and fire : works were lot off; fit Irivercargill bonfires were lit and a Jubilee Avenue planted; Neleon was adorned with flags and bunting, ;i thanksgiving service was held in the .cathedral, and " old identities" dined in 'the Council Chamber; a bullock was ioasted whole at Blenheim; and memorial trees were planted in the Hospital 'grounds; the chief feature at Greymouth iwas a procession of school children ; the "young colonials" played an equally im portant part at Napier ; and at Wanganui there were illuminations and a fire brigade {procession. Everywhere the observances have been hearty and spontaneous, no public money whatever being spent. A most interesting, instructive.and cheer- Ing exhibition of New Zealand (principally local) manufactures was opened to _ the public on the afternoon of the 21st inst. (the Jubilee holiday) at the premises of Bell Bros., Wyndham-street, when there -was a large and orderly attendance. The Industrial Association was formed some nine months ago, and some of the more energetic of its members \ three months since determined upon holding an exhibi tion oi' the kind indicated, in order to show the public what it was possible to produce in New Zealand, and thereby help to clear away the depression scare that wit£ darkly brooding wings has so long darkened the hopes of easily discouraged colonists. The Exhibition was opened by a speech from Sir George Grey. In the evening Mr F. J. Moss, M. H. R., gave an address, after which a torchlight procession perambulated the principal streets of the city. The Exhibition was an undoubted success, and the products and manufactures shown were of high excellence, and manifested a variety that surprised many people. The public have manifested great interest in the display, and in order still further to stimulate interest and make the effect of tho Exhibition more lasting, it has been arranged to have a series of lectures on the subjects of local industries delivered in the Exhibition building. The :first of the course was given by Mr. G. B. Tederli, who gave an interesting lecture on sericulture, olive-growing, and other small ■farming industries which he considered specialty suited for the districts north of ■Auckland. The Exhibition is to be kept open for throe months. ' The* electoral campaign has opened in real earnest, and the country is being ■ stirred from its centre to its circumference on the political questions of the hour. All other political wMKiworcls are to a great ;ex tent drowned by the general cry for re trenchment in the expenses of Government ': — aery which in the South Island particu larly is described as amounting to "a per 'feet roar." On all hands the absurdity is admitted of a half million of people spend in"' an enormous sum of money annually on an° elaborate and extravagant system of woneral and local government, and a candi date for Parliament can scarcely get a hear ino- unless he is pledged to reduce the aimual expenditure by about a quarter of a million sterling, and to sup port as far as possible a non-borrowing Tooliey. The Premier, Sir Kobert Stout, has addressed three meetings at Dunedin, and he is now in Wellington attending to the duties of his office. It is understood ■that Sir Julius Vogel will proceed •to Christchurch next week to address hjteonstituents, while Major Atkinson, the leatter of the Opposition.is also expected to open his campaign at Wellington in the course of a few days. _ Sir George Grey has delivered three public addresses in Auck land in which he unfolded his plan of campaign at the proposed juncture ; and it is his intention to deliver similar addresses at tho chief centres of population in the colony. Other candidates for the suffrages of the people are busily at work all over the country ; but though there is the usual dis tinction between Government and Opposi tion candidates, the distinctive principles of parties are less distinct than they have been at any previous period. To add to the general confusion there have been many changes in the electoral districts, caused by the readjustment of tho electorates on the population basis. The labours of the Representation Com missioners, who sat at Wellington, have re sulted in the number of electorates in the North Island being increased by three, and in the South Island decreased by the game number, the number now being res pectively thirty ■ nine and fifty-two, or jn all ninety-one for tho colony. The decrease in the South Island has been effected by making one electorate less in the group of West Coast, Nelson, and Marlborough electorates, and two less in the Canterbury and Otago groups. In the North Island two additional electorates have been given tc Wellington, Taranaki, and Hawke's Bay group of electoral districts, and one to Auckland group. The alterations and adjustments induced lay these changes h«a\e necessarily so affected the boundaries as to render some of the old names of the electorates no longer applicable pr descriptive. The following

names have therefore been discarded :— Auckland East, Wellington South, \Vai rarapa South, Wairarapa North, Picton, Waimea, Stanmore, Coleridge, Wakanui, Geraldine, Moeraki, YVaikouaiti. The new lamea are—Auckland Central, Ponsonby, Woodville, Masterton, Wairarapa, Welling ton East, Wellington South and suburbs, Waimea, Pieton, Linwood, Ftangitata, Wai hemo, Waikaia. The electorates which remain as they were are : Auckland West, Napier, Nelson, Hokitika, Wairau, Christ church, Christchurch North and South, Dunedin Ease, Roslin and Wallace. The following is the full list of the districts with the population of each : — NORTH ISLAND. Rny of Islands .. 5,378 Taranaki .. .. 5,G39 Marsdcn .. .. .0,531 New Plymouth ... 5,850 Rodney .. .. 5,008 Egmont .. .. 5,384 Waitemata .. (i,9SG Waitotara.. ... 5,-133 Franklin North .. 6,116 Hawko's Bay ... 6,496 Eden .. .. (i.oGS Nnpicr .. .. 7,680 Franklin South .. 6.412 Wanganui ... 6,300 Coromandcl .. 6,514 Rangitikci .. 5,417 Thames .. ..6,716 Waipawa.. ..5.812 Newton .. .. 6,818 Manawatu .. 5,9.i0 PonsoTiby „ .. 7,SW Foxton .. .. 5,390 Manukau.. .. 7,U59 Woodvillo.. .. 5.678 Panicll .. .. 7,572 Masterton.. .. 6,420 Auckland North 7.622 Halt 6,213 Auckland Central 7,626 Wairarapa .. 6,523 Auckland West.. 7,260 Wellingtons. ..6,338 Waipa .. .. 5,512 Wellington East 7.743 WaikatO .. .. 5,395 ToAroha .. .. 7,731! Tauranga.. .. 5,392 Thorndon.. «. 7,553 East Coast „ 6.05S • SOUTrt ISLAND. Waimea, Picton 5,8G8 Waimate .. ..5,613 Bullef ■ .. .. 5,178 Waitaki .. .. 5,979 Nelson ... .. 7.31H Mount Ida ..5 381 Motuoka. «. ■ _ 6,102 Waihemo .. ..6,292 luangahua .. G.OS7 Port. Chalmers .. 0,109 Wairau .. .. 6,022 Dnnedm West .. 7.591 Cheviot .. .. (i.310 ])uneam East .. 7,699 Greyinouth ..0.182 Dtinodin South .. 6 820 Kutnard •.-. .: 5-,532 Dunedin Central 7,010 Hokitika .. ..5,592 Peninsula.. ..6,301 Ashley .. .. 6.027 Jloslyn .. .. 7515 Kaiapoi .. .. 5,1ti0 Oaversham .. 6.276 Christchurch, N. 6,097 Taiori .. .. 5,838 Chrisiclmrch, S. 6,572 Bruce .. .. 5.5!3 Avon .. .. G.l'lo Tuapcka .. .. 5,896 Linwood .. .. (>,0»8 Dunstan .. .. 5,3 ft St. Albans.. .. (>,7OU CWitha .. .. 7,353 Sydenhjun .. 7,239 Matnura .. .. 5,975 , ilettlhcbtfl.. .. 5,923 Waikaia .. .. 6,972 . Lyttellon .. .. 6,109 Kakanui .. .. 6,211 , Akaroa .. .. 6,038 Wakatipu.. .. P;909 1 Selwyn .. .. 6,537 Awarua .. .. 5,553 Lincoln .. .. 6,(506 Invcrcargill .. 6,717 3 Ashburton .. 6,531 Wallace .. ..6.187 Rangitatrti. .. 0,619 Timaru .. .. 0,993 ' Gladstone.. .. 6,203 Oamaru .. .. 13,643 j The Customs revenue of the colony shows ias yet no sign of revival. The following . amounts were collected at the principal . ports in June :—-Auckland, L 17.139 18s; r Wellington, Ll 4.1 S3 5s 8d ; Lyttelton and . Christchurch, L 10,779 His 5d ; Dunedin, i Ll 7,833 12s 4d. For the corresponding month last year the amounts were: Auck . land, L 23.467 16s 2d ; Wellington . L20.19G 12s lOd; Lyttelton and Christ , church, 1,17,901.68 4d; Dunedin, L 21.167 O.s 4d. The total for the colony 3 was L 75.221 3s lOd, as against L 104.144 i 5s 9d. The iigures for last month re - present the revenue received after deduct } ing the refund on the extra duty collected - on the tarilF resolution, which amounted to ; about L 5.500. The beer duty for the • same period was :—Auckland, LBll 12s Id j , Wellington, L 392 Us lOd ; Christchureh, j L 717 6s 7d ; Dunedin, L7Ol 5s 4d. For the i corresponding month last year : —Auckland, s L 726 19s 8d; Wellington, L 389 7s fld ; 1 Christchurch, L 747 7s 5d ; Dunedin, L7lB 1 2a 9d. Total for the colony, L 3,556 18s Bd, i as against L 3,487 19s Id last June. 3 Two notable events of the month have ■ been the retirement of Mr Montgomery i from politics on account >>i ill-health, and ; the re-entry into political life of Sir John i Hall. The latter gentleman has issued an j address to the electors of Selwyn (his old constituency), in which he lays clown the - planks of his political platform ; but ho has t not yet elaborated his views in a public i speech. Deep and general regret has been expressed at the withdrawal of Mr Mont -3 gomery from active, public life, and it is 3 understood that had not the Government 3 pledged themselves not to increase the 3 members of the Upper House during the re -3 cess, they would have called the hon. s gentleman to the Legislative Council. - ° With regard to the Maori prophets, Te r Kooti and Te Whiti, information re -3 ceived by the Government afc Wellington 3 states that . the followers of Te Kooti t are conducting themselves in an orderly r manner, but Te Kooti himself is said to 1 be a victim to habits of intemperance. V Te Whiti is frying what he can do in an 3 indirect manner to make himself an annoy i ance to the Government. Recently several i cases of sly grog selling have been dis c covered in the vicinity of Parihaka, and in 1 one case the offender is a man who was one of s the most turbulent of Te Whiti's followers, 1 and it is stated that he has been encouraged y in his lawless act by the prophet. It is t further said thatcertain half -castes and Euro .l pcans who arc supposed to have personal c grievances against the Government^ have ■, been using their influence to get Te Whiti to i assert himself, stating that as the Govern s ment had been defeated they had no power c to interfere. The Native Department have ;. undeniable proof of this. The sly grog a sellers will be prosecuted in duo course, and 1 an example will bo made of them if the :l offence is sheeted home.

POLITICAL.

It is stated that the Government do not ; expect to secure more than live seats in the whole of the North Island. i The Hon. the Premier addressed his con stituents, the electors of Dunedin East, at '' the old Knox Church on June 27. The ' building -was crowded, there being some ' 700 persons present. At the conclusion of the 5 address, a vote of thanks and confidence was ' earned,'the meeting dispersing after giving ! three cheers for Sir Robert Stout. The Hon. Mr Ballanco, Native Minister, addressed a meeting of electors at Wan ■ ganui on the 22nd of June. He defended ! the ViUase Settlement Scheme at length, ' and stated that it was the intention of the Government, if retained in power, to carry 'on the system. He dealt with the question 1 of retrenchment in the Railway, Native, and Education Departments, with a view to showing that the railways were more economically managed here than in any other colony; that if the Native Department, which now only cost L4OO a year, could be doneawaywith, itwas the greatest testimony that could be given to the administration of native affairs during the past three years; and that an alteration in the education vote really meant nothing else but a reduction in teachers' wages, which now only averaged L 94 10s a year. He indicated that the question of protection would be the test question of the election, and the Government were prepared to stand by it. Mr Ballance was well received by a crowded meeting, and a vote expressing renewed confidence^ followed by three cneers, was accorded him.

ACCIDENTS.

Late on the night of the 21st June a man, whose name is Fergus Cleary, was drowned off the outer teo of the Queen-street Wharf. Mr J. Wil liamson, quartermaster of the steamer Mararoa, saw him sitting on the edge of the quay, and warned him, as did other per sons, of his danger. Shortly after wards he was seen attempting _to rise when he staggered and fell into the tide. On the recovery of the body, half an hour later, a big wound was found upon his head behind the ear. An elderly man named George Williams was standing on the poop of the ship Cen turion on the afternoon of June 24, when a sailor aloft accidentally let go his hold of the lower topsail sheets. The latter struck Williams, and caused injuries about his head and body which rendered his removal to the Hospital necessary. On arrival there it wa3 found that three ribs had been broken, and that Williams would require medical attendance for some time.

MEETINGS.

The annual local meeting of the share holders of the New, Zealand Loan and Mer cantile Agency Company took place on th£ 6th July in the offices, Queen-street, Dr. Campbell presiding. Sixteen shareholders were present. Mr W. I. Taylor was re appointed Colonial Auditor upon the pro position of Mr J. H. Upton, seconded by Mr J. Probert.

The fourth annual meeting of the Gar deners' Horticultural Society was held on the 29th June in the Newmarket Hall. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year -.—President: Sir \V. F. D. Jervois, G.C.M.G., C.B. ; Vice president : A. E. Devore, Esq. ; Com mittee : Messrs C. S. McDonald (chair man), W. J. Palmer, A. Griffiths, Bennett, W. Mclndoe, B. Dawson, D. Mclndoe, Gillespie, J. C. Blackmore, Skelton, Jones, Allan, Stimpson t T. Phillips, jun. Hon. Treasurer, Alex. Aitken; Hon. Secretary, S. E. Hughes ; Auditors, Messrs C. Hesketh and Sanders. It was decided that in future the name of the Society should be The Royal Horticultural Society of Auckland.

The annual meeting of the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building and In vestment Society was held on June 24 at the Social Hall of the V.M.C.A. Building, when some twenty-five persons were present. Mr Thompson, M.H.R., in the absence of Colonel Haultain, took the chair. The balance-sheet was taken as read. The annual report was read by the Secretary, Mr John Batger. The former showed a balance in hand (March 31st, 1887) of L 12,091 Us lOd. The report showed the past year had been one of great depression, and the Society's business had felt its in fluence in many ways. There had been little demand for loans for building pur poses, and the depreciation in the value of house property had made it increasingly difficult to find safe investments. The receipts for the year amounted to L 121.521 8s 10d, and disbursements Ll 34,929 Bd. Profit and loss account showed gross earnings L 6,757 19s 3d, which, after deducting expenses, left L 1,5158 12s 9d. The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Waiuku and Onehunga Steam Navi gation Company took place on the 22nd June in the Kentish Hotel, Waiuku, about 20 persons being present. Mr J. Ban- Brown (managing director) occupied the chair. The balance-sheet showed the re ceipts to have amounted to L 2.084 2s lid, the largest items being cash in hand, November, 1885, LIOO 10s Id ; passages, Ll,olß 10s; freight, L 920 12s lOd. The expenditure had amounted to L 1.984 6s 9d, leaving a balance of L 99 16s 2d in hand. The largest items of expenditure had been wages, agencies, and labour, £1,177 13s Gd ; coals, stores, and water, L 404 4s 4d ; auditor', rent, and interest, L 93 4s Gd ; and repaid bank, LlO7 12s lid. The balance sheet was adopted, and Messrs John Hood and Caleb Hosking were re-elected direc tors, and Mr D. Campbell was re-elected auditor.

The tenth annual general meeting of the Union Insurance Company was held on Tuesday, the oth June, at the head office, Hereford - street, Christchurch. The statement of the Company's business for the year ended 31st May showed that the revenue (including balance brought forward from previous year) amounted to L 150,008 lus Id, and the ex penditure (after making full provision for unadjusted losses) to L 13&.313 11s 4d, leaving an available balance of L 16.695 3s 9d which amount was proposed to be dealt with as follows :—To payment of dividend at tho rate of 10 per cent, per annum LIO.OOO ; carried forward to next year, L 6,695 3.s 9d. Tho directors in their report drew attention to the fact that the past year had been a particularly trying one to all companies do,, ing isnsurance business in New Zealand the losses from fire having been very large ly in excess of those cf any previous year under which circumstances it must be satis factory to find the Company able to pay the usual dividend of 10 per cent, and to carry a substantial balance forward to next year.

OBITUARY.

Mr Bugden, contractor, Abercrombie street, is dead, at the age of 67. Mrs Scarrott, widow of the late Mr John Scarrott, died suddenly at her residence at Ellerslie on the 10th July. Mrs Deerness, the wife of an old aettler at Pukekohe, died very suddenly of apoplexy on the 6th July. Another of New Zealand's earliest colonists passed away oh the 23th June. We refer to Mr Chas. O. Davis, the well-known native interpreter. Mr Davis was a native of Sydney,where he was born in 1816. His parents were born in Ireland, but emi grated very early to Australia. in ac cordance with deceased's last wish he re ceived a Salvation Army funeral.

Mrs Morgan-Morris, wife of Mr Morgan- Morris, printer, Newton, died on the Bth inst. Deceased suffered from ovarian dropsy, and a critical operation was considered to be the only means of saving her life. This operation was performed by Dr. Haines, in presence of nine other doctors.

Much grief was felt by a wide circle of friends on learning of the death of Miss Rosanna Canning, sister of Mr Charles Canning, of the St. Munro Cafe, which occurred on the 22nd ult. The de ceased lady was 65 years of age, and had suffered for a considerable time from cancer, but she bore her suffer ings with much fortitude and resignation. Miss Canning was a well-known friend of the poor, and her works of practical benevo lence were numerous.

Another old identity has passed over to the great majority in the person of Mr Alex. Alison, senior, of Devonport. The de ceased gentleman had been ailing for some weeks previously, and passed away peace fully on the morning of June 26 at the advanced age of 78. He was a native of Inverness, Scotland, and arrived in Nelson about fifty years ago. Soon afterwards he came to Auckland and s&ttled down here. He lived at Devonport for thirty years and reared up a large family. He leaves a widow and three sons, each of whom is married and is well-known. For many years the deceased followed the occupation of master siiip and boatbuilder, in which he was very successful, being one of the leading builders of the early times. He was possessed of high intellectual attainments, and took an active interest in politics and local matters in the early days, and being thoroughly conscientious, and of a kindly and genial disposition, he was much respected by all who knew him.

EDUCATIONAL.

The annual meeting of fcho JJjducational Institute was held on the vth July, Mr E. M. C. Harrison presiding. About SO members were present. The following new members were elected :—Dr Fosnett, Mr Kidd (Kidd and Wildman), Mr F. Booth (Whangaroa), Miss H'averfield (Whangaroa), Mr T. S. Jones (Woodhill), and Mr Green (Morrinsville). Printed copies of the pro posed rules and standing orders were dis tributed among the members,and after some slight alterations were adopted. Consider ation of the standing orders was deferred until next meeting. Mr Gifford read the annual report, which showed that the num ber of members now enrolled was 101, of whom 45 had been elected since last annual meeting. Mr Benge read the financial report, which showed receipts L 24 7s 2d, and expenditure Ll9 4s 6d, leaving a balance in hand of L 5 2s Bd. Both reports were adopted. Mr Gulliver was elected President for the ensuing year, Messrs Bourne and Harrison Vice-Presidents, Mr Benge Treasurer, and Mr Gifford Secretary. The following committee wa3 elected : — Messrs Scott, Hogwood, Stuart, Robertson, Lenn,ard, Worthingtoh, and Hocking

FIRES.

Between 8 and 9 o'clock on the night of June 25 Mr Patrick Gleeson's new villa resi dehce of eleven rooms at Victoria Road, Remuera, was .burnt to the ground.

Mr William Kelly's store and public hall at Ohinemutu were destroyed by fire on the Ist July. They were insured in the Union office for £800. The origin of the lire is unknown.

A most disastrous conflagration occurred at Blenheim on the morning of June 30. The Colonial Bank, the Oddfellow's Hall, and a number of shops were destroyed. It is estimated that tho value of the pro perty destroyed amounted to about L 50,000.

On the morning of the 25th ult. a destructive fire took place in Mount Eden Road, near the top of Symond-street, result ing in the total destruction of a cottage ad joining the Eden Hall,anda shopwith dwell ing-house attached. The block belonged to Mr W. N. Henderson, who resided in the cottage destroyed. On the same morning as the above, the shop and dwelling-hoiKse at Mount Eden owned and occupied by Mr Crockett were destroyed by fire, which broke out during the night and spread with such rapidity that the inmates of the house barely escaped with their lives.

Early on tho morning of 7th inst. fire was discovered to bo raging in the Owl Printing works of Mr E. A. Farringdon, Fort-street. The alarm being promptly given,the flames were got under before the building was much damaged, but the printing plant was much injured as well as the contents of adjoining offices. Shortly after six p.m. on Sunday, 3rd July, a fire broke out in the Queen's Head Hotel, Upper Queen-street. The upper ■story was completely gutted,and the flames gushed forth in great volumes from the windows prior to the arrival of the Brigade. The damage is estimated at several hundred pounds. The prompt .iction of the Salvage Corps no doubt prevented much greater damage from taking place. A most deplorable fire took place on the morning of the 30th ult., at Blonhehr, in the province of Marlborough. Originating in the Criterion Hotel, the ilnmes spread to a number of shops and houses adjoining and thence reached tho buildings on the other side of the street arid in cross streets ad jacent. The total loss of property is estimated at L 50,000. Sadder still, Dr. Home, an elderly gentleman who lived at the hotel, has been missed since the fire,and is believed to have perished in the flames ; in fact, although no trace of his remains can be found, it is considered beyond all doubt that the unfortunate gentleman met with the most horrible of deaths in the burning building.

PATENTS.

Plans of Hannaford's iron coastal beacon have been lodged at the Auckland Patent Office.

The directors of the Union Steamship Company have given Captain Logan per mission to have the whole of the boats of the Manapouri fitted with bis patent boat lowering apparatus, and in all probability the system will be extended to the other vessels of the Company's fleet. The inven tion consists of one block and tackle for the two now in use. The old davits are abol ished, and in their place is substituted a light crane, which swings outward and lowers the boat into the sea fully 10 fees from the side of the vessel, and thus enablet the crew to at once put out their oara and pull away out of danger. The whole opera tion can be performed by one man, by meiins of a ratchet and cop wheel by which the boat is lifted off' the chocks in ten seconds, and the boat lowered away with the utmost facility. The mechanism is as simple as it is ingenious, and it is estimated to be as cheap as the old system.

Mr John James Haslem.a builder, residing in the Auckland suburbs, has just patented an invention \xhieh he has named " Has lenrs Patent Twin Self-discharging Hy draulic Hopper Pontoon." He claims that it will prove more serviceable than other hoppers from tho fact that, besides discharging silt, it may also be used for the removal of stone and rock and other such material necessary for the construction of breakwaters. The inventor claims that his hopper will work well in 2 feet and even up to 12 inches of water, and will discharge it? load and float away free without any trouble what ever.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Wellington has contributed L 350 to the Imperial Institute. Lyttelton Harbour Board have decided to sell their dredging plant. Prof. Hutton is very favourably im pressed with the value of the golden de posit "at Waitoa. The Macandrew Memorial Committee at Dunedin have resolved to devote LIOO to a scholarship, arid L 238 to a monument. Kamo Colliery Company is to be wound up, and Mr R. Hunt has been appointed liquidator. The complete skeleton of a moa has been discovered at Cromwell. There . are brownish feathers on the back of the head.

Mr F. Larkins retires from the firm of McArthur and Co., and starts business in London on his own account.

Dunedin Medical Association have re solved to start a New Zealand medical journal.

Three thousand children were treated to a Jubilee entertainment at Christehurch on June 25.

The woollen factory at Onehunga has started operations. The plant is the best in the colony.

Over L 1,500 is now in hand or promised to the Jubilee Memorial Fund in Christ church. An entertainment in aid of the object realised L4OO.

Times are said to be very bad, yefc Wood roffe. of glass-blowing fame, is reported to have left the colony with a credit balance of nearly L 5.000.

The gymnasium at Our Boys' Rest, in Auckland, is attended by about 300 lads over 15 years of age. On the ground floor younger boys are taught and entertained. The Wingatui Viaduct, just opened on the Otaao Central Railway, is the biggest bridge in the colony. It is 690 feet long and 150 feet high, and cost L 22,000.

During the visit ,to Dunedin of M J. M. Dargaville, M.H.R., he suc ceeded in floating between £40,000 and £50,000 worth of Kaihu Valley Railway Company's debentures through one of the banks there. /The Government, under the District Railways Purchasing Aefc, were em powered to guarantee debentures on the company giving security that would satisfy them. The money is to be applied to the continuation and completion or the railway. Amongst the through passengers by the mail steamer Zealandia, which arrived on June 23, were Sir Samuel W. Griffiths, the Premier of Queensland, and family ; Sir S. A. Gooch, on a tour of the colonies r and Dr. Ballon, the celebrated American lecturer, who intends to deliver a course of lectures in Australia and afterwards return to New Zealand. Mr J. D. Spreckles, who left San Francesco in the Zealandia, disembarked at Honolulu, intending to come on to Auck land by the next steamer. The Rev. Henry Clere, vicar of Twicken ham, England, committed suicide on June 29 at the Hawera Parsonage, where he was staying as a guest for a few days. For years he has suffered from ill health, and had come into Hawera from his sori-in-law'a farm near Opunake in conse quence of an acute attack of illness. At night he retired to restapparently better than usual and in good spirits, but on breakfast being taken to hia room it was discovered' that he had committed suicide by hanging himself to the bed post. The deceased was 70 years old,

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

AICKTN/.-On Tuesday July 5. at Owen's Road, Ep3om, the wife of C. J. Aickin of a

daughter. ANDERSON.—On June 23, at her residence, Ireland-street, the wife of Charles Anderson,

master of the barge Progress, of a daughter. ALLEN.—On 28th June, at her residence, Pon sonby Road, the wife of Geo. Allen of a

daughter. BARKER.-OnMay6,at Cammo. Midlothian, the wife of Major Barker, late oith (Iho

Queen's Own) Regiment, of a daughter. BENNKTT.—On the 29th June, the wife of Mr W. Bennett of a daughter. BIRCH.—On June 16, at Parnell Rise, the wife

of Thomas Birch of a daughter. BROOK.-On July 1, at Selwyn Road, Parnell' the wife of Charles Brook of a daughter. BROWN.—On June 21, at her residence, Devon-

street, the wife of C. F. Brown, of a 3011. BROWNING.—On June 27. 1887, at Romuera, the wife of Robert Browning of a daughter.

BUCHANAN.—At Devonpovt, on Juno U, the wife of J. G. Buchanan of a son. BUDGE.-At her residence, Sebastopol Villa, Lake Takapuna, on July 1, Mrs J. Budge ota

son. CLIST.-On July 10, at her residence, Liver pool-street, the -wife of 11. R; Clist of a son. Both doing well. COLLETT.-OnJune 23, at Napier-street, the wife of B. L. Collctt of a daughter. CONGALTON.-On July 1, at Harper's Tor race, Auckland. Jeunio Mason, wife of Alex. Congalton. of a daughter. Glasgow papers

please copy. CURRY.-On July 2, at her residence, Nor folk-street, Ponsonby, the wife of tawin Curry of a daughter.

DAVIS.-On June 26, at St. Lukes parsonage, Mount Albert, the wife of the Rev. J. King Davia of a daughter.

DUNCAN.-On June 20, at Remuera, the wife

of A. Duncan of a daughter. FALCONKSR.-On June 13, at Stanley-street, the

wife of J. E. Falconer of a daughter. FOVVLDS.—On June 28, at 80, Victoria-street, Auckland, Mrs George Fowlda of a daughter. GASSON.-On July 11th, at her residence in Albert Rond, Devonport, the wife of Mr James Gasson, ot'ason.

GAULT.—On June 15, at her residence, Ire land-street, Ponsonby, the wife of Robert Gault of a son.

GILFILLAN.-On July 9, at Stoneyhurst. the

wife of James Gilflllan of a son. HYDtf.-On June in, 1887, at Onjcaonga, Hawke's Bay, the wife of William C. Hyde of

a son. HAMON.--0n June 22, at her residence. Sumner street, Mount Eden, the wife of Philip Hamon of a son. Both doing well.

HELLABY.—On 11th inst., at her residence, Svmonds-street, the wife of Richard llellaby of a son.

KENNY.-At Grey-street, Auckland, the wife of Owen Kenny of a daughter. Botli doing well.

LAYBOURN.-On July 12, at her residence, Gibralter Terrace, Piirnell, the wife of Adam Laybourn, junr., of a son.

MACKIE.-On May 31, at her residence, Park Avenue, the wife of J. Henry Mackie of a son MACKIE.-On June 11, at Symoncis-street, the wife of James Mackie tlately deceased) ot a son.

MARSHALL.—On Juno 24. at her residence, Inkerman-street, Freeman's Bay, Mrs vv. Marshall of a daughter.

MATHEWS. -On June 22, the wife of J. G. Mathews, Karangahape Road, of a son. McANENY.—On .July 3, at her residence, Carl ton-Gore Road. Newmarket, the wife of F. B. McAneny of a daughter.

MEAD.-On July 11, at her residence, Surrey

Crescent, the wife of T. S. Mead of a son. MIKKELSON.- On June 20, 1887, the wife of W. Mikkelson, Belmont Terrace, Kemuera, of a daughter.

PARDINGTON.-On July 3, at Lincoln-street, Ponsonby, the wife of W. Pardington of a son. PATTER-ON. On Jnne 28, at Victoria-street East, the wife of E. P. Patterson of a daughter. Both doing well. Belfast papers please copy.

PETERSO.V.-On July G, at the residence of Mr W. Munro, Cobden-street, the wife ot H. Peterson, Tamaki, of a daughter. SIMPLEV.—On 20th inst.. at Norfolk-street, Ponsonby, the wife of Alfred Sindlen of a daughter.

SPICKMAN.-On July 7, at the 'residence of Mrs Hebdcn, Eden Vale Road, the wife of Wm, Spickman of a daughter. Both doing well.

THOMSON.-On Jnne 30, at her residence, Morven, Valley Road, Mount Kden, Mrs J. Bell Thomson of a daughter.

VVALLIS.—At Woodford. Mount Eden Road, on June 28, the wife of R. M. Wallia of a daughter.

WARING.-On June 29, at her residence, Middle-street, Ponsonby, the wife of R. Waring of a son.

WEBB.-On June 18, 1887, the wife of Daniel Vv ebb of a daughter, still born.

WILLIAMS. On June 12, at the Weslcyan Par sonage, East Belt, Christchurch, the wife of the Rev. W. J. Williams of a son

WILLIAMS.—On June 21, at her- residence, in Karaka-street, Newton, the wife of Richard Williams of a daughter, still-born.

WILLIAMSON.-On Monday, 27th June, the wife of Mr Hudson Williamson of a son. WOODWARD.-On July 3, at her residence, Rosebank. Albert Road, Devonport, N. 3 , the wife of John Woodward of a son. YATE.-At Cambridge, on June 20, the wife of T. H. W. Yato, of Waiorongomai, Te Aroha, Of a son.

MARRIAGES.

BRO vVN-TURNER.-On June 20, at the resi dence of Mr G. Tucker, Mount Roskill Road, by the Rev. S. Macfarlane, Simon Welton, eldest son of Edwin Brown, Port Albert to Gertrude, fifth daughter of J. G. Turner, Port Albert.

CARTWRIGHT-GENTLES.-On the 20th June, at St. George'R Church. Thames, by the Rev. F. G. Evans. Ezra Cartwright to Sarah Gentles, both of Thames.

CHEKSEMAN-HffAPE.—On June 21, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. J. Dukes. Horace, eldest son of Henry Cheese man, Kamo, to Sarah Jane, eldest daughter of J. Heape, Storekeeper, Kamo.

EVANS—WILLS.—On Juno 29. at Onehunga, by Rev. Mr Miller, David Hugh Evans to Charlotte Wills.

FAULKNER—ASHMAN.- On the sth July, at St. Mary's Cuurch, Parnell, by the Rev. G. W. 8. Walpole, George, only son of John Thomas Faulkner, of Parnell, to Mary Theresa, third daughter of Frederick Ashman. Thames papers please copy.

GREEN—COFFEY.-On the 18th inst., at St. Mary,s, Onehunga, by the Rev. Father Paul, Frank West Green, of Onehunga, to Cecilia, second daughter of Mr James Coffey, of Onehunga.

GREY-DUFF.-On June 1, by the Rev. Thos. Spurgeon. John Robert, son of John Grey, of Eden Crescent, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of John Duff, of Arch Hill. JE^SOP—BOND.—On June 29. at All Souls Church, Leichhardt, by the Rev. T. Holme. Hubert A. R. H., youngest surviving son of of the late Walter Jessop, M.D.. of Chelten-

ham, England, to Sarah Ann Hanne, eldest daughter of Alfred Bond, of Auckland, New Zealand, late of Chichester, England. KEESING—BENJAMIN.—On the 15th .Tune

by the Rev. Dr. Abrahams, Harry Albert, second son of Ralph .Keesing, of Auckland, New Zealand, to Hannah, eldest daughter or Samuel Bciamin, of ." Leslieville," Claren don-street East, Melbourne. KERRY—WILSON.—On May 19th. at 824

Palace-street, Montreal, at the residence of the bride's mother, by tho Rev J. Edgar Hill, M.A., William Simmons Kerry, to Jane Wiseman, second daughter of the late Andrew

Wilson, Esq. LTCE—BAKER.—At Taheko. Hoklahga. on 23rd June, by the Rev. R. Joughin, John Bateman Lee, second son of the late Edward J. Lee, Esq., of Beachcroft, Southbridpa, to Elizabeth Ellen, eldest daughter of Josiah Baker, Ksq., late of Waipipi. Waiuku. Canterbury papers

please copy. LEWIS-CURTIS.—On June 2. at Auckland, Annie, youngest daughter of Charles Curtis, Thames, to Arthur, son of Alfred A. Lewis, Kent. England. Thames and Sydney papers

please copy. MUNBO—JAMES.—On July 2, at the residence of the bride's mother, by the Rev. J. Haselden, organising clergyman, <-)eorge Mnnro, young est son of the late Mr Robert Munro, farmer, Alnes, Rosshire, to Alice Hampton, fourth daughter of the lato L. R. James, Esq.. of Mci cer. South em papers please copy. MURRAY-HINGSTON.-On June 30, at the Bishop's private chapel. Bishop's Court, Par nell, by the Right Rev. Bishop of Auckland, John Murray, of Kohekohe, Waiuku. late Colour-Sergeant 57th Regiment, to Mary, youngest daughter of W. G. Hingston, Esq., Wairoa, Bay of Islands,

PAGE-JACKSON. On June 21 (Jubilee Day), at St. Matthew's Church, by the Rev. W. Tebbs. Arthur William, youngest son of James Page, of Kingsland, to Eva Emily, youngest daughter of the late John George Jackson, formerly of Sandhurst, Victoria.

PITT—CLEARY.-On June SB, at Panmure by the Right Key. Monsignor McDonald, James, second son of Mr Andrew Pitt, of Panmure, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr Thos. Cleary, of Panmure,

ROE-INNES.-On July 11, at. St. Sepulchre's Church, by Rev. Dudley, Thomas E. Roe, of Taupaki, second son of Mr H. Roe, of One hunga, to Mary Ann Innes, third daughter of Thos. Innes, of Onehunga. Herefordshire papers pleale copy. STEWART-SCHOLES.-On May 19, at St. James's Church, by Rev. McNiccol, Alexander, eldest son of James Stewart, County Antrim, Ireland, to Mary Jane, young est daughter of the late Henry Scholes, County Alonaghan, Ireland. TAYLER- CULPAN.-On July 11, at All Saints', Ponsonby, by the Rev. W. Caldcr, Archdale Tayler, eldest son of the Rev. Archdalo Wilson Tayler, Leeds, England, to Lilias, eldest daughter of James Gartside Culpan, Auckland. No cards. THOMPSON-HOWIE.-At the residence of the bride's parents, Newton Road, June 18, 1887, by the Rev. A. J. Smith, Joseph Tnompson to Leonora J. Howie. TYNDALL-SLANEY.-On June 21. at the residence of the bride's parents, Mount Roskill.bythe Rev. R. Bavin, RobortTyndall, youngest son of William Tyndall, Tealby, Lin colnshire, to Alice Martha Slaney, eldest daughter of Henry Slaney, Birmingham, War wickshire. Home papers please copy. WBSTON-BAGSALL.-On March 10, at St. George's Church, Thames, by the Rev F. G. Evans, Philip Alfred, eldest son of P. Weston, Esq., Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, to Mary Agnes, youngest daughter of George Bagnall, Esq., Turua, Thames. YATES-DARE.—On June 18, at St. Matthew's, Hobsonstrcct, by the Rev. Wm. Tebbs, Frederick William, youngest son of William Yates, of Hackney, London, to Fanny, lifth daughter of Isaac Dare, of " The Hatches," Farnhaui, Surrey, England.

DEATHS.

ALLEN*.— On July 10, at Hillside, Pukckohc. o£ Bronchitis, Harold Stanley Kemp, infant and dearly-loved son of John and Elizabeth Allen;

aged 1 year and 2 weeks. ALBIETZ.—Cn June 1. at his residence, Man gawai, Wendolin Albietz; aged 79 years Queensland papers please copy.

ALISON.—On June 2G, 1887, at his residence, Devonport, Alexander Alison, sen.; aged 78 yearß.

BRUCE.—On June 22, Mary Bruce, dearly be loved wife of A. Bruce, pattern maker, Northcote.

BROMFIELD.-On April 17, 1887, at Alfred street, Bath, England, aged 76, James Brom fleld, J,P. and D.L., thcrespectcd and beloved father of A. W. Bromfleld, of Tauranga, solicitor.

BROWN.-On the ?fith June, at the Elms, Tau ranga, Christina Crombio Grant Brown, wite of the late Venerable Archdeacon Brown; aged 69.

CANNING.—At her residence, St. Columb'a, Arney Road, Remuera, Rosanna Canning ; aged 65 years. Requiescat in pace.

CARSON—On June 2-i, at Clarence-street, Pon sonby, the beloved daughter of William and Rebecca Carson ; aged 10 months. Belfast papers please copy.

CONNON.-Or. July 8. at Richmond-street, Thames, Alexander John Connon, late of Edinburgh, Scotland ; aged G7.

CLEMENTS.—On July 10,1887, at, his residence, Brighton Road, Parnell, George Clements,late of Wellesleystreet, confectioner; aged 72 years.

CLARE.—On June 30, at Falcon-street, Parnell, Catherine Clare, the wife of James Clare;

COOPER.-On May 10, at Ashleifrh, Huyton, Lancashire, Charles Cooper; aged 73 years. Father of W. H. Cooper of this town.

COPE.—On July 2, at Short-street, Kate, the be loved wife of Joseph Cope ; aged 51.

DAVIS.—On June 28, Charles Oliver Bond Davis ; aged 70 years.

EDGAR.- On July 3, at her parents' residence, Oxford-street, Arch Hill. Elizabeth, the be loved daughter of Alexander and Charlotte Edgar ; aged 9 months.

EYERS.—On the 4th inst., at the residence of il A. Player, Mount Eden, Emma E. Kyres (cousin Alice); aged 27 years.

FORSYTH.—On the 17th June, at Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Elizabeth Craig1, relict of the late "William Forsyth, formerly of Auckland.

FEARNLEY.-On July 10, at her late residence, in Grey-street, Betty, the beloved wife of George Fearnley ; aged G2 years.

GELD A RD. - On the 29th June, at his residence, Drury, James, beloved husband of Jane Geld ard, late of Her Majesty's ti2nd Regiment; aged 65 year 3.

GILMOUR.—On July i, at Claremont-street, Sarah, relict of the late Robert Gilmour, of Jiaglan; aged 53 years. .

GREEtf.-On June 21, at his parents' residence, Newmarket, Thomas Walter, the beloved son of Thomas and Emma Green; aged 1 year and 1 month.

HALES.—On July 5, at his residence, Crum mer Road, Surrey Hills. Richard Hales, after a long and distressing illness ; aged 61.

HART.—At his residence, Upper Hobson-street, Joseph Hart; aged 12. Home papers please copy.

HALL.—On July 8, at Otahuhu, after a short but painful illness, Margaret Jane, beloved wife of John Hall.

HENDERSON.-On June 28, at her father's residence, Ponsonby Road, Janie Evelin, beloved daughter of Charles and Lizzie Hen derson ; aged 9 years and 3 months.

HUM I.—On July 11, at the residence of his parents, Waipuna, Panmure, Fred eldest son of James Hunt; aged 17 years.

JONES.—On May 9, at Gwarmacwydd, Llan fallteg, the Rev. Richard Bowen Jones (Surrogate), B A., Oxon, J P., Pembrokeshire, for 46 years Rector of Cllymaenllwyd with Castelldwyran; aged 75.

LEE —On June 19, at his late residence, Upper Symonds-street, Lewi3 Josiah Lee, son of the late David Lee, of London. Melbourne papers please copy.

LEIGHTON.-On June 25, Edward Leighton ; aged 59 years (brother of J. F. Leighton of this city).

LONGBOTTOM.-At Port Albert, on June 17, of bronchitis, Barnard Longbottom, late of Louth, Lincolnshire ; aged 75 years.

LALLY.—On the 6th July, 1887, at the Carlton, City Road, Auckland, Meyrick Lally, Esq.; aged ftO years.

MASON.-On June 27, Mabel Ellen, youngest daughter of R. B. Mason.

McCLYMONT.—On July 3, at his residence, Papakuf a; Mr David Mc'Clymoht, third son of the late Mr Andrew McClymont, manufac turer, Dalmelington, and father of Captain McClymont, Swanson-street; aged 82 years. Ayrshire? papers please copy.

McKENZIE.-At Hastings, Devonport, John Alexander, fourth and doartv-beloved son of William and Catherine McKenzie; aged 16 years. His end was peace.

MELVILLE.—On the 2lst June, 1887, at the residence of his cousin, Mr Henry Cowan, Alma-street, Newmarket, Andrew Melville : aged 33.

MORGAN-MORRIS.-July 8. at the District Hospital, Auckland, A.bian, wife of Mr E. C. Morgan-Morris; aged 43 years.

MORRISON.—On July 10, at her father's resi dence, Mary-street, AJount Eden, Margaret, daughter of James, and sister of John Morri son, Rising Sun Hotel; aged 19 years.

NELSON—On July 2, at her father's residence, Selwyn-street, Onehunga, Agnes Hilda, be loved daughter of John and Annie Nelson ; • aged 1 year and 6 months.

NICHOLSON.-On June 30, at his parents' residence, West-street, Newton, Charles Nicholson, the beloved son of John and Annie Nicholson ; aged i years and 8 months. OSWIN.-On May i, after a short illness, at the " residence of Edward Oswin, Esq., Edmonton, near London, Charlotte Eliza widow of the late Thos. Oswin, Judge Ceylon Civil Service, and mother of A. F. Oswin, of New Zealand. RAYSON.—At the residence of G. Bartlett, Princes-street, Onehunga, Thomas Rayson; aged 92 years. RICKARDS.-On Juno 19, at his parents' resi dence, Severn-street, off Kyber Pass, Edward John, infant son of William and Annie Rickards ; aged one month. ROSENTHAL.-On June 21, at her parents' residence, Mount Eden, infant daughter of Montague and Lizzie Rosenthal; aged 15 months. SCHWABE.«On July 8, at her late residence, Great North Road, Auckland, New Zealand, at 10.20 p.m., Alice, the beloved wife of J. H. Hchwabe, late Lieut. H.M.s Jst Battalion, 19th Regiment, after a painful illness ; aged 21 years. Home, continental, and Indian papers please copy, STILTON.-On June 30. at his parents' resi dence, Orakei Road, Remuera, Alfred John, infant son of John and Fanny Stilton ; aged 11 days. STEIN.-On July 11, at the residence. Bond street, Arch Hill. Percy Anton Stein, beloved son ot P. A. and S. E. Btein ; age o years. Liverpool Mercury " please copy. TREGIDGA.-On July 13, Frederick Harold, the beloved son of George and Mary Jane lregidga, atter a long and painful illness; aged (j years and 3 months. Sleeping in Jesus. Australian papers please copy. WEIR -On July i, at her late residence, Howe street, the beloved wife of Captain Gavin Weir (nee Mrs John Sceats, late of the British Hotel, Queen-street, Auckland); aged 46 0n c 27' thr°ugh the accidental discharge, of his gun, Roberts Browne Henri Wood, fourth son of Browne Wood, of Wood \£™£ •'T-'" Jn}yJ' a,l his son's residence, wS? ' Iv wpa,ra' Mr James Wright, late of JJIMSS^kjp o£ Hanley> WITHERFRED.-On July 4,at Dunedin, Arthur Mrs and dearly-beloved son of the late Mr A Witherfred, of Auckland, through a JpSb a»wVo a kn Bet 2h 3im LOVed and rG"

AUCKLAND MONTHLY SHARE LIST.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKET.

Farm and Dairy Produce. — Wholesale : Butter, prime fresh, Is; Frozen Meat Co.'s Shell brand, Is 3d ; cheese, good fac tory, 4d to 4gd per lb ; Canterbury, none; Eggs, Is ; Lard, in bladders, sid ; Bacon and Hams, provincial, 5d to 6d; Hams, 7d toß£d; Canterbury Bacon, new cure, 7d ; Bacon and Hams in equal num bers, 7id; Hams, Bgd. Flour M \rket.—Wholesale: Southern flour, £11 15s to £12; Lamb's Premier, £12 15s: Standard, £11 15s; bran, ton (sacks included), £4 to £5 ; Southern do., £4 ss; local sharps, £5 10s and £6; Southern do., none ; cabin bread, £15; oatmeal do., £10 10s to £11; oats, 2s 4d to 2s 6d ; maize, 3s 3d to 3a 6d ; Southern potatoes, £3 to £3 ss; pearl barley, do., 225; beans, 3s 3d; onions, £8 to £9. All grain, chaft, oatmeal, &c, sold including sacks. Kauri Gum, Flax, &c—During the past month the market has been very hrm and active. Large business has been done by eager buyers at the fol lowing quotations : — Ordinary fair to good, £47 to £48 ; superior, £50 ; East Coast, £63 to £66, with great demand. Supplies for the past four weeks, £26 tons. Coal and Firewood Market. —Coal: Newcastle (ship's side), 24s to 28s per ton ; yard, 28s to 34s ; Bay of Islands, at mines, 13s ; at yards, 26s ; screened, 28s ; Waikato, Bs, 12s ; at Auckland, 18s to 22s ; Taupiri, at mine, 8s 6d, 12s; at yard, steam, 17s 6d ; household, 225; Whangarei, at mine, 10s; yard (steam), 18s; household, 20s; delivered, 245. Firewood: Uncut at wharf, (cargo), 7s 6d to 8s 6d per ton ; delivered, 12s to 13s; cut, 14s to 16s.

Building Materials.—Timber: Boards and scantling, lOOffc best, 12s ; second-class, 6s 6d ; best, planed, tongued and grooved, first-class, 14s ; medium, 11s ; second-class, 9s ; rusticated weather boards, first-class, 14s ; medium, lls ; second-class, 9s. New- Zealand palings, sft (sap), 9s ; sft (heart), lls 6d, 14s; ti-tree rails, £3 10s per 100; puriri posts, £6 10s to £7 10s ; shingles, 13s per 1000 ; Hobart palings, sft, 18s ; 6ft, 19s; Hobart rails, 80s, 3ellingquotations. Bricks, at Avondale, 30s per 1000 ; town yards, 30s to 355, delivered 40s. Drain pipes, at works per 100 (6 inches bore), 40s ; 4 inches, 14s ; 15 inches, 9s ; 2 inches, £2 10s per 1000 ; socket glazed pipes, 18 inches, 4s per foot ; 15 inches, 4s 6d per foot ; 12 inches, 3s per foot; 9 inches, 2s per foot; 6 inches, Is per foot; 4 inches, 9d per foot; 3 inches, 7d per foot.

Manures.—Bonedust: Sydney, £7 15s to £9, according to quality ; boneflour, £9 to £10 ; Auckland, £8 ; Peruvian guano, £14 14s to £17; Long Island do., £4 10s, bags included : Hurst's chemical manure, £13.

RELIGIOUS.

The Wesleyan Conference of New South Wales are sending an influential deputation to Tonga, to try and settle the religious difficulty there.

Bishop Luck has announced to his clergy that he has decided to appoint Father Mahoney, 0.5.1\, of Tauranga, Vicar- General of the See in succession; to the late Monsignore.Fynes. Father Mahoney will accordingly take up his residence at Parnell as soon as he has opened the new church which is in course of construction at Tauranga, and Father Costello will act as his coadjutor priest. Father Mahoney is well and favourably known, having re sided in various parts of the province for the last 25 years. He was one of the mem bers of the Franciscan Order who arrived in Auckland shortly after the placing,of the Parnell and Thames missions under the charge of the priests of that body; Fathers Nivard, Francis, and others whose names are well known to many Auckland citizens being also amongst the number, Dr. Pompallier was then the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland. At the Library, Bishop's Court, on June 29, the annual meeting of the St. Barnabas Ladies' Association was held, when there was a large attendance. The Association, closely connected as it is with the Melanesian Mission, had the op portunity of hearing from Bishop Selwyn, who has just returned from a short holiday from his labours in those fields, an account of the progress of the work under the Mission. His remarks were spe cially directed to the recent progress of things in the Florida and Solomon groups of, islands, also at Santa Cruz. The Rev. Dr. Codrington also addressed the meeting; speaking especially of the Norfolk Island training colleges. The twelve Melanesian native teachers, chiefly from the Solomon Group, who arrived in the Southern Cross last week, sang several English songs during the morning. These men are very small, but well-made, and have remarkably well formed heads for natives. All dressed alike, with soft felt hats and bare feet, these scholars have been seeing the sights of Auckland under the fatherly guidance of Bishop Cowie.

The appointment of sheriff for the Auck land Supreme Court district has been con ferred on Mr Baddeley, who now holds an appointment as Resident Magistrate in the South Island, and who is about to retire on a pension. The same gentleman will also act as second Resident Magistrate in Auck land, as at present the work is too mnch for Mr Seth Smith, R.M., to overtake. Mr Baddeley retires from the posi tion of R.M.. at Ashburton, Canterbury, on the pension of L 220 a year. He has been nearly 30 years in the public service. He was clerk of the R.M. Court in Auck land in Captain Beckham's time (1862-3). Mr Baddeley has great experience of criminal cases.

Dr. Alfred Wright, late of London, who recently paid a visit to Te Aroha extend ing _ over several weeks, has definitely decided to reside there permanently. It is understood that Dr. Wright has formed a very high opinion of Te Aroha Thermal Springs and the future prospects of the place as a sanatorium.

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

The following list does nob include ftw£ coastal and intercolonial steamers:-

• ARRIVALS. ! June 19-Mariposa, R.M.s., fromSwb, J M^b^uttn™ cS "***! June 26-Richmond, s.s., from Sydney •! June 28-Gael, sch., from TvhS* Lime Guy, br, from LytteC * ?? June 29 -Cabarfeidh, bq, from LvH*lL July 1-Mimiha, sch., from DaneditP Handa Isle, sch., from Brisbane. '. Island. 6"OpPheu8 ' sch -> from Norfolk tongl y9~AdaC-OWen 'bn-'fromi

July 12-Aiwata, s.s., from Fiji. I July 15 - Lutterworth, barque, from London ; Sgmard, bn., from Routenbeck, barque, from Dunedin, '

' DEPARTURES F^Lf -MariP°Sa' "*■ * Sa« oUt> June24-Zealandia, R.M.S, for Sydney. rune Rl0' sChr -> for' Newcastle. * June 27—Arawata, s.s., for Fiji. \ July 2-Lizzie Guy, bn.,, fc W J on ' ia J¥ mes ; Rebecca,. bq.; f or Lyttelton; Daisy, sch., for Samoa. " : TUy6 Q ~?^ aru 'bn"forHokianga, ' July- 8-Wild,Wave, brig, fov Mmrf Bay; Richmond, s.b., for South Sea Wands; C. W. Janes, for Lyttelton.; Peerless, bn ■ for Oamaru ; Slimiha, sch, for Wellington,; via Tairua ; Glencaira, sch, for Gisborniv via Tan-ua ; Southern Cross, Mission to; for a cruise ; Janet Nicoll, s.{?., for Sydney. '$. July 9-Centurion, ship, for Peh* Darcy Pratt, bn, for Oamaru; Thia Cheers, sch., for Brisbane, via Merciry, Bay ; Notero, bq., for lyttelton. July 15-Handa Isla, sch., for Adelaide1 via Kaipara

During the quarter ending June there entered inwards at the Auckland Customs 54 vessels representing 36,701 tons with crews totalling 1,758 mefn ; and outwards for the same period theije were 47 vessels of 29,183 tons, and 1,488 ,*m.en in crews. During the previous quarter there were 61 vessels in wards, and 50 outwards. The passenger returns for the June quarter were 227 ill wards, and 363 outwards, and for the Mirth quarter previous 1,746 inwards and 1,472 outwards. These returns, however, db not include either coastal shipping or passen gers.

The following is the return of immigration to, and. emigration from this colony (hiring June;— The arrivals from the 'United Kingdom, were 436; for New South Waifes 253; Victoria 152; Tasmania 20; other places, 68: total 930. The departures were :- The United Kingddtn, 302; New South Wales, 380 Tictoiuj 302; South Australia, 1; Tasmania, % other places, 107 : total 1,114. The schooner Fanny Thornton has been purchased by Messrs E. Mitchelson and Co. for a West Australian firm, the pilot schooner Vindex has been bought by Mr C,. Osborne for a Queensland firm, and the schooner Sybil has been chartered by }fr F. W. Witham, of Levuka and Suva, wW is at present in Auckland. She is being fitted out as a yacht, and is to leave for S cruise amongst the Solomon Islands, Kw Guinea, New Hebrides, Tonga, and Samo^ She has been chartered on behalf bf/J party of gentlemen who are coming out from home, and who propose to mate » four months' trip as sketched out above.

ORANGEISM.

The half-yearly meeting of the Grand Lodge of Hew Zealand was held in thfi Protestant Hall, Newton, on the $1 July. Bro. D. Goldie presided. H» opening religious services "were .condncted; by the Grand Chaplain, the %-j^i Smith. Correspondence was read mh the Grand Lodge of Ireland through W, Grand Master, the Earl of Erne; G««| Lodge of Ontario East, Canada; *; preme Grand Lodge of America; wanu. Lodge of New South Wales, and Gni»| Lodge of Middle Island of New Zealan Regret was expressed at the WfejjgSJ the Rev. T. G. Brooke, Grand Master,^ had left for the Middle Island. A Past w.*►! certificate was presented to _him »rj J able manner in which he had f"J the duties of his office f%W"J! months. A congratulatory address *, Her Majesty the Queen oh mLJ Jubilee of her reign was"WE by the Grand Lodge by the May M England, and a copy of it was read D'; Secretary (Brother J. Carnahan). IWJJ retary also read the reports of tw •£. lodges, showing their progress d"nJLd past quartev. Some of the lodges: sWjg a considerable Increase of, membership, new lodge, the Jubilee, had been <gj» Mangapai on the 22nd ult., M**^ number in the North Isknd 4^ application had been made f% h°~ nU L lishment of another at Kaitma, Ma»g» rf The Rev. C. E. Ward, Master, was elected Grand Master, Rev. T. G. Brooke, resigned. On Sunday, 10th inst, a numw brethren marched in F^j^ Newton to the Choral.Hall where sMJ^. appropriate to the occasion W^.fc by the new Grand Master and bj' J G. Daniells. In a number of aty^, suburban churches sermons of a com rative character were delivweO, » d Tuesday evening, " t"e. twelfth, •»„, soiree was held in St Jf I*l^1*1^ »*» celebration has, as uouol, been oi * enthusiastic yet orderly Kinct,

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Banks— New Zealand National Colonial Insurance— ■ New Zealand National South British Standard .. Union.. ,. Colonial Accident Loan— N.Z.L. &Mercantile N.Z. Land Mortgage National Mortgage. Gas— Auckland Gas Thames Gas.. Timber— Union S. and D. .. Auckland Timber.. New Zealand *dero'ry B'y Timber Hciensvillo Timber Shipping— Union Steam Ship.. N.Z. Shipping Devonport Ferry .. Coromandel Steam. Northern Steam .. Coal— Bay of Islands Coal Taupiri .*. Miscellaneous— New Zealand Drug. Arch Hill Brick and Tile Auckland Fibre .. Northern Boot and Shoe N.Z. Frozen Meat .. N.Z. Tobacco ..

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150,000 96,000 55,000 37,500 8,869

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