COMING EVENTS.

Mcctlnga. &c. To-night. Uollßious Mfn-'na: in thn T»nt on Stirrer TI" - a Ks'atH, Co a nbj i;-i. 730. Like Soliiiul-boiiao—Vocal and .loatruuioutal Concert. 3. Bt..s™u!chro'«Scliool-ru in— Auckland Diocesan Hu id»v Fohool Ho:rd. 7 30. V.MC.A iiooms-ifvanKuil'-'icS i vice, V 30. Council (\'i«rob(Tii-< it Coimoil. 6.50. Drill sliid - Volnntrrr Ofliccrs. 5 Forester.'l['Ul-('.:iiocrt vii b half o£ Coi'.drena Trent on St. Patrick's D.iy, 8. Auckland Talioranclo - S tvlco at 7.20. ;

Hota of Justices at PoUco Court,

Huron U-A U. liunon blil X Isimca.

Auction Sales Tomorrow,

B. Tonks a-rt f!o.—Mrrnhnrtitan. II: Gtitos, Cards, unci ltjjihau; Uenderbon'B Mill Races, W."'j. Dowdon— Wcokly Produce Salo. 11; Household FurnUiiT unci V (Tacts, ll.ni. K. lioydon—Produce. Furniture, oi<:., H. Aithnrand Huddlo—YVoekly Poultry anil I'ro ducobalc, U. A. Hackland, Haimarket-Cattle, etc., 11. G. Lowis-KnKllsh ar.d Coloriil Kurnimra, 11. Hunter & Nolun, bu:hani Yuraa - lloraca otc, 11. B. Cochrane and Son—Hou'elio'd Furniture, etc.. U. O. Sibbio, No: theote-Hordes. Drays, otc, 3 Jlesketh&Attkon—Poul ry, Pr.duce, etc., 12. ):. J. Carbines—Poultry, Produce etc., 11.

Chief Post-Office, Auckland.

Mails will closk as undhk :— Tnis Dxs. For Opotikl. per Douglas, at 1 p.m. £Tor Fiji and Friendly Jelands, per Arawati, nt 1 p.m.

FniDAY, llth inst. J!"or Greymouth, par Herald, at 11 a.m. For Uowes and Coromandel, per Coromonde 1 . at 11.30 a.m. For Now Plymonth, (m<l Scuthern ports, per Macfireffor, ot 1 p.m. 'or Thameß, per at 2 30 p.m. For Whitiansri, Gum Town, Upper Mill, and Tairua, por Zona, at 5 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotikl, per Clansman, at

5 pm. Jfor Wang=irol Hoada. Parua, Walrm. WTian (jarel, Kamo, and Mangapai, por Wulllngton, 5 w.ra, foe Thao-Ba. per Hmoruriae, at 5,30 p.m.

Saturday, 12th inst. ifpr Warworn, Te Kapa. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, 15th inst. y.ir New Plymonth, and Southern ports, per i engnln, at 11 a.m. (Sissed) S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Postofllcp. Aojk'.and.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Suhskt.—'l'hlß evoninfr, 6.22. SONB!8E,~To-morrow morning. 5 59. Mora's Ada - Ijist Qaarter, 17th. 1 21 a.m

HIGH WATER.

Auckland _ This ovoning, 7 33; to-morrow nvsrmnfc, 7-oU. Manukau Heads—Thia ovenini? 1018 ■ to morrow morning, IU.2<S. Kaipara HKADS-Thia evening, IMS; to morrow morning, 11,28.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVBNINQ. Canopu?, barque, Looee, from Hamburg

Arawata, s s., Croinarty, from Russell lona, 5.8., Amodeo, from Tanrangn IJougla?, 5.0., Austin, from Ohl.va

DEPARTURES.

TO o ky. Jluriposn, U.M.5., Hajward, for Sydney Ituapehu, X..V.5., Groenstrojt. for London Ilotonmhana, s.s, C:iroy, for Sonth lomi, s.a., Amodco, for Barrier

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Kutomahana, from Tharaoß, to morrow, 0.30 p.m 1 Joromandel. from Cormawjdol, to da}, 5 p.m. I ma, from Barrier. Friday, early itnterprlso, from Tbaru.-s. midnig. t i;iansman, from BuaseJl, Friday Janet Nicoll, from South Sep. JhJandu, April 2 •

IMPORTS.

Per Marirosa-i,13710s broom corn. 150 cases o -nned goods. 10 /lasks quickeilvor, 50 barrels talmcn. and eundrita.

for Unnopiu- 730 bags salt, 20 bags saltpetre, Ijii cases boi-r, JO casoa matches. 75 pianos COO oases gin, 630 casoa furi.imro. 1.6C0 cafes farqi turf, l.ioo caake ccmont, 3.opkga wire, 200 boxes csndlce, and bimdiio?.

EXPORTS.

J'erKotomalwni-lOObaKelimo. 2) cuass mill let, oo raniß, I 910 bags sugar, 41 boxes homatlto,

W oases maaU, 20 eacks meat, 10J boxes eoap, andßundriea.

Inwards Coastwise. — Ida. from Puhoi; Jjigonn, from Kennedy Bay; Moohan, from Uuiaha.

Outwards Coastwise. — Ida, for Man rangi; Lagoon, lor Foverty Bay.

A brig, probably tho Wild Wave, from bydnoy, wav signalled wboa we wont to uroee.

Ibo 8.8. Douglaa arrived from Ototiki. Whakutano, and Ohiiva, at 2 a.iv. to day. with 150 sacks maize, 30 sacks potatoes, ond bun drios.

Tho It.M S. Mnriposa left for 3jdaey at 2 a.m, to-day. Pass'nk-ors: MrandMra J. Hoata. Rev. A. J. Hitchcock. Mr 11. lioath, Mrs Uurne Mi Vivian.

The s.s. Welllnzton'a Whangarei passenKei list waa errorioously orcriitrd tD tha s.B. To ADau bound for Sydney, in onr last issue. Ainonjst the Dames were those ot Dr. and MlssKender flinc, who are txpected to rotura from Whsn gHrei this evociiiK.

Tho s.p. lona arrived from Tauranga and Mercury Baj early this lunrniDg. PassenKer*- Mujßduinrs Ohamblan. Norton. Woodhouee,' Mlsjee Mansif. Clarkeoo. GrnEhanlio. Rother firus, Willefreds. Messrs H. Frasor, Chamb lan, Frasar, Gi bert, Noraliaaen. P.opheneeus, I?rdetfiouKhts, Gransheeu, Moorhouasu Good acro, Madcap?, Cummings, and Fredflolows.

Tho S.S. Arawata arrived from Rnsaoll early this morning with the following passengers — i'or Auckland: Meadames Roweny, Wei b Kills, Gray, Goldor. Upton, Groundwater, Fo d' Sawkins, M!s3ea NearinK, Finch, Webb Brode Buohamn. Bdnaator. Hon. J. Ballanca. Mep ra l.owie, Lundon, Jackson, Lewis, MoShii d. Campbell, Koweny, Wnymouth. Bucban. n! Woods, JohiHtonc Kilic, Oray, Ballloy. Fo d, Couham, Oramond, Williams, Bromby V 11- Hims and Hunter's Band (9), and 7 in steerai c. For Napior: Mra Williams and Messrs Hay ea uud Ksmuct.

THE RUAPEHU.

Tho RMS. Huapelm left for London via Rio at 2.30 p.m. today, with a fall general csrgo and lho followinc; paeeengnrs (Auckland pas oncers ure marked ihu 3 ) * : -First Saloon :Mr Thomas Ackrajd*, Mr Waltor Baxter, Dr. A. J. M Beatley, Mrs Bnntley, Mr Godfrey Bosville, Mis>o Helen Brownfc*, Misa M. Oopmer* Key. C. C. Cokayne-Frith, Mr Uiznan, Mr John Drum niond, Mr Joaeph Kntwistlc. Mr t»a3. Fletcher <!ai>tain J. H. R. Harrison,* Miss Bea Harrison.* Mr Allen Herbert. Mm S. Hulton,* Rev. T. H. J*naoD, Mr F. A. Joaaon, Mrs Jones, Mlpb Jones. Mr David Lee. Mre Loa. Mrs J. S. Mao lirlane,* Mrs Marjfribjnks, Miss Marjoribanke, Mr lr. H. Pickering. Mr R. 11. Poatleihwaite Mrs Poatlothwsite. Mies M. B. Postlethwaite AliesH Ramsay, Mr John Sangeter, Mrs Sang- Bt r. Mr *m. Alexander Spence, Master Arthur ■-•ocnce. Master Cecil Spencc. Miaa Mary Spenoe Mr Robert atiina. Mrs Staina, Mastor Leonard bt-'liu. Mita Ethel Stamp, Mice Gertrude Stains Miss Ida Srnlns, Mr R. B. Thomson. Mrs Thorn ton. Mi 0. H Watson, Mr Geo. B. Wiliamaon. s<. cnud Saloon : Mr Gordon Andrews MrILC M»il M B r t n^ Or H ch?l d . B and £le X Walter Ch:ttf,» Mr Henry Ohitty/ Mr Myton. Misa Kyton, Mr 11. X , . a>er, Miis Kva Hathaway JMiao Hepburn, Mr William Hill, Miss M. X Hill. Mr A. Uomann. Mr Henry Imbnah,* Mlbh Jonos, Mγ Jodllo, Mra Joplin, Mi a Jonlln Mr Xdward MoCatth},* Ml-s Jane MoEfler,- Mr Anhur Mcholai. Mr Abraham Pattlneon,' Mis? Kacniel Kao, E. J. StevenGOn ' Mas'erß. J. Ktovsnson,* Master K. Q. Steven- Ron,* JMlfb O. K. Stevenson,* Mr Thomas Tainor.- Mra Well?, Mr P. T. Williams,* Mr J Wm. Williama,* Mra h,. Wllbod.* Steerage ■ Mr Hector Ardon. Mr N. Anderson,* Mr E Bailey and family (3), Mr A, Bollard, Mrs Sarah , Barnes,* Master Wm. Barnes,* Mr John Broad haret,* Mr Henry Brotherton," Mr J. K. Brown, Mr Wm. Hy. Burgovanp,' Mrs Wm. Hy. Bar antne * May I'tosalle * Master Wm. Hr. Burg iyne.* Miss Ida Mary Bargorne,* Mister Alfred Burgoino.* Mr Walter Chcfline.* Mrs Walter Cheilitis.* Mr \v. H. Deunison Mr Uivid Kvane. Mr James Flnming, Mrs James Fleming, Master Thomas Fleming, Mr Chas. F'o niiig. Mr Wm. Morning, Mr i hoa. Griffltha Mr O. hi- Gortfmy. Mr Wm. Gm-h'.iii k Mrs Wm Gotham,* Mr W J Hale,* Mr Wm. Harper Mr O. G. Jfoanliiltl, Mr P tor Jacobeen Mra Patnr Jacobs™, Mr Wm. Johnston,* Mr Win J.ew on. Mr John t,"v.i3 Mrs Kliza'-.oth S!c*riimv Mantur John M. Arthur" Mr G-'Tirn in. (jnVpuh Mi--a Mat- Mr B. Jo t, Mr J. It Mo it Mm Kliziln'ih Moat. Mr M. N-,i!™:", M.- J OBulli vai. Mm Marion Rees.Miste,- 11-ir.>ld Rc.ee. Mr ■>Vru. Kobb," Mr John Bortt,- Mr .1. Sonirt, Mr J. li Khopho d. Mr A. Skion-r,-Mr A. Smith," Mr John Snowdon, Mrj Harriet Townsena/ Mißt..r O. H. Tdwnsend,- Mastor 8. James Towmend ' Misa 1 ilinn v Tonnsend, 1 Master (liil-.» I:. 'L'uwipjnd," Miaa Rlsln H. Towneenri ' ■Me O-orrfi Viiiiwhnn, Uμ Atthiir Waßf-talV, Mr ■AilliHiii Waldor, , ?.lr.l mea Kiwurd Wall Rlrn 1,. Farah Wai . Misi illy Maria Wall, Mi-s Afla Mnnr W»U, Mr WiMun Willidma. Mrs Woorl,' Mr V. Waters." Tho Knnpehu ahioped at Ibis port r<.rLindon: f:ho sj valued at £.533 ■ t.llnw. £,'i;a; wo-'l, £ ',m; (rum. £U,51il leaihar. £:2i: tail'ngi. £ 0); 1,5.'0 cases pre- Bervart mo.t froz n lamb>, £2,885; •J 177 -hpnp. £!.;«>; 11 brine £17 : curios £li 3; v dry cargo, £113. Total va uc, £22,-510.

THE CANOPUS.

Tho b»rgno «'• • nopn i, nn iron vesatl of J.il) tons, arrivurt [rom M.i'ii>>urK ! U9t e»enine \lib pai ase h ivlng Q':.:u ,t, it 127 Hsiya. . I Ham-lire on «• v. ; ri.b rI '. ~nrt Uvui'e Kurt i. .he Jo h and ex i-rlPtiwri ni- «■ KtVeriliroughoiuthevo-a.-r. wi h very ( iv exocp io s «Uh flno fresh ir,,H 0 winrtß Cr ;i •! Hit- Eg mm- on v ,»m--r Ht> pnd th-- n•■ .1. ■ S n ..n.i w,,.. a.; f.-asl' H »s-d T-Htm.lt on Fo'Kiiary ilot, al 4 h:id the Ms.roh jr>, and r,eit nl.ing down tin caaet, arriviDtf as Rbave. Ihe Cinopun ia consigned lo Messra Sesgneur, Lan KK nth & Co.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA

Ihe B.e Hawaa returned South at 8.10 a.m. Paasengere: Messrs Gibbs. K. Morgan. Robln bod, Deck. Meedamea Gibbs. HoßinsoD. Mi«e Sbepherd.aadoiithtßteer»({e.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Te K.,pi'ku. (his (Hs-.-Tbo hrißßßline geroeil ™b,s •"Wβ) lo β-a to day. -Jbe b\ir,>i« b«nJ'hm™ S*! '", Mak »™» "«»oaa t.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

trm Bl™' M " toh "-*»"»*: UMmwurf,

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1887.

For the cauin thltf larXj Mtiatamw, For the wrong that need* reßiet&nce For the future in the di»!wwe, And the good that we can do,

Peace or war ? is the question asked and reiterated day by day in the columns of cable news published by the American Press. One day war is do clared to be certain, the next it is alleged as probable that peace will

be maintained. The " Daily News," about the end of January, published a most alarming and circumstantial re ]>ort that Europe was on the eve of

war. Early in February panics oe cured on the Stock Exchange, and confidence was only restored after re-

assuring speeches had been made by the French and German Ministers. The French Premier declared that no prospects of war. but Bourse man oeuvres were responsible for the

collapse in prices of stock. This is probably true. By exaggerating every report and magnifying the crisis the " bulls" and " bears " did a big business at the expense of stockholders. Movements of troops in France, Germany, and Russia have however been frequent mid indicate that the situation is felt to be critical, Before the mail left fcJan Francisco, however, there was a distinct feeling that the prospects of peace were brighter than for some time previously, and this view is confirmed by our cable despatches to-day.

Some light is thrown upon the situa tion by the dotails given in our mail budget. .Replying to an inquiry by Deputy Eynem in the Landtag, us to whether war was probable, Prince Bismarck said :

" You know quite as much as I do. Wo live in a state of peace ; but look at the French preparations, at the building of barracks, the position of General Bou langer, the constant outcry of the French Patriotic League during sixteen years, then consider what we have to fear from France." The " Post " recommends Germans who de sire to know tho position of the French frontier to study the map prepared at Wurtemberg by Major Troltser, published at Stuttgart, which shows that between Paris and the eastern frontier the troops of the line, combined with the present ro serves, form an effective force of b'oo,ooo, which can be tripled in a few days.

An article similar in purport appears in the " Nachwichten," from which the Following extract is made :—

The threatening character of the situation across the western frontier is becoming much more acute. In view of the fact that forts have already been constructed to shelter 100,000 men, preparations are being made to shelter a similar number around Belford. Wo have, beyond doubt, to deal with nothing less than the strengthening of the French line to enable them :it the beginning of hostilities to throw a large force across the frontier, and thus transfer operations to German territory.

Prince Hohenlohe, Governor of Al sace-Lorraine, issued an election address in which he said :—

I deeire to address the people of Alsace- Lorraine a few well meant words of counsel. The Government asked for the jiassage of the Septennate Army Bill, because it is per suaded that Germany is to be threatened with the danger of war as soon as that part of the French nation which longs for war regards the military strength of France su perior to that of Germany. If Alsace-Lor raine wishes not to be exposed to the terrors of another war, let peaceable, conciliatory deputies be elected to the new Reichstag - deputies who accept the peace of 1876. Those who vote to return members of the protesting; (anti German) party, or enemies of the Government Septennate Bill, will be responsible for tho continuance of disquiet and the resultant injury to trade and com merce. Tf in somo electoral districts the

friends of peace find themselves unable be cause of pressure from politic 11 leaders to put forth candidates they would like to have elected to the new Reichstag, they may deposit blank voting papers*, and in this way express their views and record the real opinions of the country. The reunion of Alsace-Lorraine to Germany must con tinue as long as the German empire exists. Listen only to what your conscience and good tense and your love of home, family, and property dictate.

Despite this appeal aiid tlireat, we know what answer the inhabitants of the conquered provinces gave. The rumours of war between France and Germany appear however to rest upon somewhat unsubstantial foundations, reports of military movements, and fiery press comments. The Govern ments of both countries have appar ently done their uttermost to allay the disquiet and establish confi dence in the durability of peace. The crisis, however, has served to emphasise the fact that (lie lapse of .sixteen years has not rucouciled Erance to the results of the war of 1870 nor assured Germany of its spoil. Com menting on an article in " La France," asserting France's disposition to be peaceful, and that the responsibility

for war would rest with Germany, the "North German Gazette " says : —■ It requires all tho effrontery of revengeful journalism to di.-ili up perversions of this nature, when articles in Iho samo papor, under datn of October 11th and December ISth, announced Franco rowdy to light, expressed a wish that tho decisive moment be not long delayed, proclaimed tho firm intention of tho French to rotako Alsace- Lorraine, and adding that war would bo inovitablo at tho first opportunity.

Deaths.

JACKSON. On March 10, at their reeidenco, l'pper Northoota, Harry, the Infant son of Joshua and Anno Jane Jackson ; aged 3} months. JONKS.—Od March 9. at Wynyard Road, Mount Edeo. Herbert Angu'tua (Bortle), beloved son of George B. and Elizaboth Jones; aged 1} years.

A Colossal Cable Scheme.

To oiio accustomed to doal with largo sums of money, livo millions sterling may appear a bagatelle ; but tho journalistic world and ovon (iio genora! and commercial world nmy bo oxoiiood if in 1110.10 hard timoa Uio more montion of such n sum produces in thorn a condition approximating that of paralysed astonishment. Vet such is the tidy 6gure which Sir Julius Vogol hae calculated will bo required to carry out a scheme which has just boon given to the world aa tho latest pioduct of hie fertiloand inventive brain. This schome, explained at lucid length in twontyfivo paragraphs that would occupy about two columns of our space, is nothing less than a proposal for tho Governments of Australia and Now Zealand to combine in buying out the cable companies,laying down additional lines, and carrying on the cable business between these colonies.England, India, and elsewhere. His idea is to start with tho possession of any two lines out of the throo practicable routes, namoly : First, tho pro sent routo ; secondly, tho route by the Pacific, Vancouver, Canada, and the Atlan tic ; thirdly the route by Coylon, Mauritius, Natal, Cape of Good Hope, and St. Vincent. Five millions is the prico which ho thinks would have to be paid for acquiring such routes, supposing that existing companies were bought out; but if they wore simply ignored ho boliovos a less sum would euilico to provido two cablo lines ontirely new. Tho monoy, bethinks, canbeobtainodon colonial guarantee at 3i per cent, or with an Im perial guorantoe at,") per cent., and taking the former and larger rate of interest tho annual chargo would bo £17">,000. Adding to this £200,000 par annum for working ox ponees, and £50,000 for maintenance and now linos, an annual oxpondituro of £125,000 in roachod ; and Sir Julius estimates that £412,500 would bo realised in receipts an nually, mado up as follows : -Estimate with turiiTof .1 sliil and la and intermediate traffic, 2,500,000 words at Is 0.1, £187,0(10 ---2,500,000 words at 1», £125,000; inter; mofliato trailic, £100,000. A trilling losb of £13,000 (i yoar at first would bo no obstacle ; but it is moro important to notice that tltero nro possible fallacies in tho method of calculating tho receipts and expenditure. It is assumed that tho Colonial Governments could work tho cables much lees expensively than tho existing companies do, and it is also tnkon for granted that a reduction of urgent rates to Is lid and ordinary to In por word for Anglo - Australian inossages would in croaeo tho number of moesugos to live million words a - year. It in opon toquoelion whothor economy in Iho manage ment would bo the immediate result of a transference to Government, and Iho in croaeo of tr.illic would necessarily bo a work of time, and would probably not for. several years reach tho ontimalo of Sir Julius. Five million words, as ho admits, represent somewhat locs than eoveu cloeoly-printcd nowspupor columns oach day, Sundays included—n gigantic mas of cablo work to contompluto : and this calculation may convey to tho public mind somo idea of what, i.i meant by livo millions of pounds sterling. After rnaning allowance for tho Colonial Treasurer's onthusiaetic and sanguine tem perament, thoro remain?, however, much that is eomniondablo and worthy of consider ation in his proposals. Their magnitude is at first stnggoring ; but if after calm ex amination they ore found to bo practicable, it would provo of tremendous benefit to tlioeo colonies to have them carried out.

Baltic Doors and Sashes For the New Custom House.

■ I A coon deal of disgust and indignaliorijhavo been caused in timber circles by tlio dis covory that tiio plans and Buocificutiona of tho now (vustoin-hoiiFO, which aro mow on viow at Mtssrs Mahouoy mid Bonn" olliuo, proviso that (lio outur doois and «.imliuh ahall bo of Baltic piuo Tlio architects etato au tlio roaeon fur this condition tint it has boon niailo to prevent warping, because, in their opinion, no Now Zealand timber equals tho Baltic in (hat particular, Huw considering (ho thousands of valuable building* both in New Zealand and Aus tralia tliaUmvo bot'ii erected with kauri pine •iperiEud i( foci™ ii most lnmontablo tiling that one of our most important, indiiHirhy should have received a clap in tho faco liko this nt a timo when, owing to tho yoncra depression, the local mills aro only partially employed. If this had boon dono with a private building it would have boon bad enough, but it is simply monstrous that whilo hundreds of good men in tho joinoriug trado aro walking about public money should bo sent abroad for doom and wishes owing to some archi tectural " fad." Tho proceeding is ho preposterous that wo aro utterly at a Joss to understand it. Buildings of considerably greater value than (his Custom - houso linvo been orcctud in all parts of the colony without anything but Now Zealand timbors boing need, and there has been no complaint. The matter is too serious to let it stand whero it is. Auckland is a vory largo exportor of doom and sashes to all parts of Australasia, and lin view of tho fact that thoso nrticloa give general satisfaction our mill-owners will bo guilty of foolish indifference to their own interests if they allow it to go forth upon the ipsc dint of any singlo linn of architects that thoif manufactures aro not adapted for any class of work, besides being vory much cheaper than lialtic. Our representatives in Parliament havo a clear duty to per'orm. We are quite sure that a Government who profaea co much ontbueiasm for local indus try would not knowingly fanct.on tho use of public money in doing a gratuitous in jury to a manufacture which gives employ ment to thousands of workmen. Ministers should be communicated with at once, and if they do not immediate}-causo instructions to bo issued cancelling the obnoxious con dition in thoßo specifications, and ordering that only New Zealand timber shall ho spocified'in future in public buildings, we shall know what valuo to place upon their professions of zeal for Mew Zealand indus try.

On 'Chango to ■ day quotations are as under :—Cambria : some parcels wont at 5a 6d, and ono at 5a 9d. A largo parcel (equal to some £4,000) ot Bank of Now Zea laud shares changod hands at market rates.

Although the Mariposa was detained at San Francircofor six days by the mail ice-bound, her passengers were roceived on board at tbo advertised date of sailing, al lotted their berths, and lived on the utoamer until she sailed, thi? being contrary to tho usual custom of sending paseengoro back to tho hotels in thooveut of any longthy dc tontion.

Mr W. I'orcival was a tiasseiißor tt Najjier by tho p.p. Rotomahana totUiy. His miesion ie to attend tho nieoting ol New Zealand racing deloßatef, which taltef place there next week.

Tho Marijiosa hud. no tops' fcfmn six " rer erende" on board, fivo beini' hooked through to Sydney. They included, the Rev. Oeo. Brown, n well-known missionary .and former reeiriont of Auckland, who hns been appointed General Secretary of tho Wee leyan Missions in Australia : lho Rev. Mr Gore,who has accepted a charpro aO Sydiioy : Kot. I). V. Lucas, of Canada, a celebrated temperance lecturer, under entrapempnt to the Victoria Alliunco, to loeturo in the colonies for a year or more ; Rove. Beldon and linker, Seventh Day ad veiitiste; and tho Key. J. (> iew , the newlyelccted pastor of Bereeford-etroet Church.

Dr. Kenderdinc, who h,i? boeu on a visit to Whaogaroi, is expected to return to Auckland this evening.

The performing members of tbo Choral Society aro invited by an advertisement in another column to attend the first rehoareal of tho pieces selected to be porformod at the opening of the Free Public Library and Art Gallery on Saturday.March '26tb,a"t 2 30 p.m. Members aro requested to bring copies of Costa'a "Eli," Handel's "Mes siah," and Mendelssohn's (or Hytnn of Praiee), Tno'rehearsal tomorrow night will bo held in the Choral Hall, at 7.30 p m., and the remaining rehearsals will in all probability bn held in the Hall of the Art, Gallery. The Comraifcteo of the Choral F-ocioty, bom;; a}«'liefl to by Ihe Mayor on behalf of tho Council, rcudily I necedod to liiu rcrjuuKt for aK.-ii«tanco, and in thid they wcro übly nssiated by the oiler of the membere of the orchestra. It ia hoped that tho membors ot tho Society will attend in large numbers and a;eist the Coiiccil in every Tray ?n their power to make the opsniag suocei'ul. i

Tho weather promises to be fino this oven- ' ing, and tho moonlight excursion to Lako Takapuna and tho concert ought to bo w< 11 patronised. Ono of tho forry steamers will leavo Quotn street Wharf at 0" p.tn , call at In'c rtli Shore, and arrive at tho Lako about 7.30 p.m. a co'c'i will also loivo IXvonport on arrival of tho (j.30 boat from Auckland, Tho concort begins at 8 p.m. sharp, and an oxcellonfc prograiiaiDo Has been prepared. Tho Key. Jainos Chow, tho nowly-olected pastor of Bcrcsford strcot Congregational Church, arrived by tha RM S Mariposa yesterday from San Francisco. Ho was accompaniod by his wifo and throo daiigh tors. A deputation of doacons and other membore of tho church wero in attendance to wolcomo tho now pastor. Iv tbo ovoning ho attended at tbo prayor mooting, and was inlroducod to various members of his con gregation.

A mooting of yaoht-ownor.-s cillod for la-t evening, woe postponed on account of ll>o unexpected arrival of tho X.M.S. Marl posa, which preventod tho attendance of most of thoso iulorostod in the formation of a club.

Many of our roaders will bo sorry to learn that the Ilov. W, J. L. Close has rofigned tho pastorate of tho Mount Eden Congrega tional Church, having accepted a call to a Congregational Church in Sydney. Mr Gloss handed in his resignation to tho deacous of tho church last evening.

In eomo of tho Waitematn Licensing IJii trictß much apathy is being this year mani fested in the election of committees. At New Lynn Station on Tuosday last, no nominations were received by tho Roturn ingOilicer, Mr Seaman, for the Manukau District, and only that of Mr Edward John Parr on tho Wednesday following for tho Waikomiti District. His Excellency tho Govornor will therefore havo to appoint a full commiltoo for Iho Manukau District, and to supply tho four vacancios for tho Waikomiti. Thoro being now no licensed house in the former district may account for tho indifference displayed, and in tho other caso tho notico of timo and place for ro coiving nomioations soema to have boon almost entirely lost sight of. Thursday next being tho anniversary of Ireland's patron saint, the usual demonstra tion will tako place. A report has gained currency that tholl A.C.B. Soeioty would not organise any gathering this year, but that ie an error. A concert in aid of tho children's troat on St. Patrick's Day is to be held to-night (Thursday) in the Forester's Hall, Karangahapo Koad. It is got m> by St. Benedict's Christian Doc trino Society, and an cxcollent programme has bcon provided. " Another injustice! to Oir-r-land !" Tho Rosident Magistrate's Court will sit next Thursday, although it is (ho nmiivorrary of St. Patrick.

Tho third session of tho Mount Kdon Froo Methodist Mutual Improvement Sci'ioty was commoncod last ovoning, when tho President, Kov. S. Macfarlane, oponed tlio session by giving a vory interesting and instructive lecture, tho subject being "Eng land SO Yoars Ago," about HO or 70 members and friends being proeont. A (irst-claee progrnmmo has been drawn up, consisting of debates, ossays, impromptu speaking, limelight exhibition, etc., which wo trust will provo attractive and benclicial to tho youth of tho district. For tho railway employees' picnic on Saturday next tho p.e. Takapunn has been engaged in addition to tho Britannia to convoy tho excursionists to tho Tnmnki, leaving tho (Jucen-elroot Wharf ot 2 p.m. A programme of II uvont* ha" boon ar ranged, and Mr Shenhan's Baud has been engaged fur tho occasion .Limes McTndoe, a bankrupt under ox aminution today at (ho Ollicbl Aesignco'e Ollice, deposed that ho had been a farmer for some years. Ho sold out Ins intcrost in some land ut Tamaki for .).'2ol) two and a half years ago. At that timo ho had an oxeollont allotment in Lincoln-street, on which thoro was a shop and dwelling, valued at I'liOO on which thero was a mort gage of I'.'SoO. As this was untonanted ho c.iiiio to town and occupied it for about 12 months, and oxpendod £150 in labour and

and material besides his own timo in nuikirig additions and improvements. Aa ho had a wifo and six children tho groator pirt of his f'2st) was exponded fir main tonar.co during tho 12 month?. Kighteon months ago ho rented 11 acroe at Mount Albert for 15a per week, to which nino months after ho added HI ceres at. 10a per Hook. This ho used for grazing purposos, but obtained no profits, and ho also «<il into amaiH with hin interest (.ii •ho property in Lincoln street. !mx months »nu tho mortgagee roalited [or £110

short of tho mortgage, which, with tho interest wag «<ijil a liability against him. A writ having been issued for £2-t ho was then compelled to file. Excluding bin lia bilily to tho morrgaguo, hi* debt amounted to XbS if (ifl, and'afsot-', furniture, cloth ing, and tools, i'JO.

Thu monthly meeting of tho New Zea land I'.adicttl Iteform League mil hold ii. tho Kxcolsior Hall on Monday ovoninu. (.'unsideration was given to a mo.-t oxcellcnt report proviously prepared by n committee aippointed on " Logislati\-o and Other Public Expenditure" It was decided to bring tho matter under tho notice of the public in a suitably-condensed form. In con nection with this subject, it Mas pointed out by Mr Dultus that tho lato apprecia tion of gold would justify a reduction of Government salaries by ."0 percent., ns tho purchasing power of metuy had been increased by that amount, owing (o such appreriitiun. It wuuld, perhaps, bo diffi cult to gut tho olli.-ial mind to taUo tho "rime view, but in faco of tho difference bo tween (ho colony's ir.cnmo and expenditure, together with tho dimii.i-hed roeources of tho tax[>ayor,itwas nothing inoro than fair that tho.-:o whofo income") aro so certain ns in the c.isoof rrapluytos undor Govornmoiit should bear sums portion of tha burden af fecting overy part of tho community,

Tho manager of St. Mary's Industrial School, roneonhy, .joina the Kinu-re of M rev m n-.ii.'cctti.lly rlumkim; tin; Union Siounitliin Coiupuuy cf Now Zutlat.d iLinuicil) for tho ux c.urai(,» niT Awiwiim l«ie!y t-iven by Hie Com inny tothochiltirr.n ol tlie tsh jvc-nuinwl eeluol; it'RO for mo donation of £7 17a (1.l prot-orlion vi not jiroocods Oi eamu excursion, ihimlta aro uleogralotully toDdiTcd v, iliu Tramway Com pany for ilti-ir liavioK Kriituitouely placerl cars lit tho diiDusulcl t'-io r.liiloron of tho Industrial School for their oonvoyanco to mid from tho what I.

Tho sixth oxenrsinn of the Auckland Fish inn Club will toko jilnro on Saturday next, ntf.rt iDK at ten minutes pact one o'clook.

W. LI. Uoskins and Co., Bout Manufac turorH, Union and Noloon otreote. Auckland Quality and oboainiwacoinbinoil. Stotckcciiera ami eotllera plots-) noto.-[Ai)VT.]

Indigestion—Tho man caunn or nervom noaa is imii«i stioii, ami tli.il lic/m.. il by wo !;■ ;il'SB of m> nloniach. No 0.-n- can lwvu found nerves am! roocl health witl oni usini? American Coiniitny'rt Hop iJittora lo siohgtlu-u I.lm .■-toM-fu'l), jjurity tho bloofl, and I.eep ttio livor and kiclneya active, to o.irry oll'ivll tho yioitonous and waste n\attor ol tho Brelero. Soe.

Return or Auckland Riflemen.

THE SPOILS OF WAR."

(UV TELKCIKAFH-OWJI UOKIiESrONDKNT.)

Wellington, this day. The Northern marksmen, members of the sUill', and representatives left the City of the Plains at 0.30 on Tuesday night, and on arriving a t Lylteltcn the partr embarked on the Hinemoa, which reached Wellington at 2.13 cm Wednes day afternoon. Sho left again at, 9 p.m. for tho Manukau, with 22 men of the Permanent Force to.garrison FortCuutley, amisteel beds on which the three new nuns are to bo mounted. The men ;ivo Iho.w who have, been instructed int he work ing of these gun:;. The. Thames m.-irk&men". com ■ prising Captain Lucj;;. f-'ergeunl Gentry, Yolun tcrrsDownic, Clarke. Ingii:;. and Clinin. of dm Rifle, rangers, iinrt Seamen Weir, Tliorhurn Brownlow, and Allon of the Niivals, are also paKicngers, as well us.Vohmtu.Ts Ilandley mid M. Fairs of tho Victoria Wiles. The vcs.iel will reach tho Monakau on Frldaj morning Tlie rest of flit: Auckland rifle, niirl carbine, re],re.,en tatives travel overland, and will iirrivi'at Viick land railway station about ,'>.3O on tfaiurdiiy afternoon, when it i.-i to be. presumed their comrades in arms and Iticir fellow-eitk'.cno will accord them a licarly reception, more, esiie cially as they conic with lint Kill,; (.'Lampion Hc.lt mid \ari(ius oilier trophies, inrludim; the llnion Coinpiiny'ij Cup .-mil i lie. lion's share of Iho prize-money. To further elucidate the latter point 1 append a full and complete comparative statement of the manner in -which the priiscj li.n i! been apportioned :—Auckland- -A. lj.ilterv Artillery, £101, viz, l'arslow, £10. badge, and star; Webster. fiL'ti, badge, and star; Lumsden, £20: Woollev, £$ ; Payne .fi". Gordon Ililles, £Bii. viz. Captain White, £06, rinc, champion belt, gold star and badge; Lieut. Leigh, £9; Sergt. Taylor, Vol. Taylor, and Vol. White, £7 each. O Battery Arlilleiy, £1, won by Sergt. Hodgkinson. Hob son Kiflos, £011, silver star and badge Union Company's cup. Victoria Rifles. £30, viz., Col. Fairs, !Zl7; Vol. ltout. £7; A'ol. Skinner, Ja; Capt. Cooper, £6; Vol. ilandley, £.16. Total for Auckland £301. Thames Rangers, £11 viz ■ Captain Lucas. £11; Sergeant Gentry, £10; v olunteer Inglis, £5; Volunteer Dowiiie ffi ■ Volunteer Clark, £6. Thames Navals: Thor burn, £6 10s and badge; Weir, £3 and badge: total, £50 Ids. Grand total tor Auckland province, £315 103 and two rifles, and 1 carbine badges. It is worthy of remark i ha I £193 IDs of this amount was won on the last, and decisive day of the shooti'g. Citato μ-els US?. Carbine Cliamnionship Belt, gold .".;,. Mlver Mr. hvn ecrbiiif. and (wo rifle nudffc:',' \\ fihiiKion, f.W.I 10s; Wanganui, !-;■>■ li>t:il for province, K\~,<.) 10.;, and rifle and Iwo carbine badge:). ciiniorliiii'.v f;,r, .■ai-l,ine Cliallei:;;o Cup and one rille bad c.' :\iiii'lhoi'ou;<h. i::» 10s and ICille Challeiigu Cim and two lUIle badges. Taranaki, £29 10s, of winch Lieutenanl O'Koy carried oll'.l"-.'j 10s and rae li'ille badge. Hawke's Bay, £1(J and two Ca nine badges. Westland £2. Nelson £1 Kir Geo. Maurice O'Rorke will probably reach Auckland on Saturday also.

The Unemployed and the Trunk Railway Contract.

(j)V 'iUSLEUHAI'H— OWN CORKIKI'OHDISNT,)

Wellington, this day. A TKLEOBAM having appeared in tho " ISvon ing Press " that Messrs Lovett and Whito, of Auckland, woro obliged to give up tho Wai titi contfact on tho North leland trunk rail

way in consoqnonco of the Government in- Hieling upon inserting a claueo that thoy should ongage botwoon 100 and 200 of the "unemployed" of Auckland, tho "New Zealand Times " this morning publishes a Hlatomont <o tho cll'ect tliat in Iho accoptod firm's tender thoro wan a condition thaL thoy should givo proforonra to any special Hottler.s thoro might bo in tho vicinity of tho workn. Tho claueo, liow over, wan withdrawn, when Lovoli and White objected to it, but evon then they neglected to tako up tho contract, and it was accordingly given to the next lowest tondcrors.

POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Beforo Colonel Haultain and Mr S. V Collins, J.P.'s.)

DiiuNiucNNiss.—Twopereons wero punished for this oll'onco.

Alleged Larceny.—William Olliver was charged with stealing a sledge hammer, valued at the "property of Francis Fora or. —Mr Whitakor appeared for tho prosecution, and Mr Kigby for the defence. —The caso was adjourned til Monday. Domkstic Troubles.—William Goodieon was charged with intending to desert his wife, Harriett Goodison, by loaving tho colony.—Mr Napier, who appears for tho defence, applied lor a remand, and Mr O'Meagher, for tho prosecution,offering no objection, tho caeo was adjourned till Wednesday, accused's bail being enlarged. Sand and Skulls —John Tiller pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing sand and shells from Lady's Bay, St. Helier'a.—Mr Campbell appeared for tho prosecution, and pointed out the necessity for stringent measures to protect tho properties of tho pooplc who lived cloeo to the shore. --Fined is and cofta.

That Bovereion.— Joseph Reilly, George Murphy, and Francis Small were chargod with stealing a sovereign, tho property of Francis O'Donnoll. — Murphy and Reilly ad mitted tho charge, while Small pleaded not guilty. The facts of the case have already boon published. Prosecutor is a gum cliggor, and was in town on Saturday, when ho fell in with tho accused men. Subse quently, ho waa paying for a revolver in Evitt'e when ono of tho mon came in and took tho sovereign which ho had put down on tho countor. —Small was sentonced to ono month's imprisonment, and Reilly and Murphy to three- months' each,

RUSSELL REGATTA

(rIIOM OUK OWN COKRIiSI'ONJJEOT.)

Kuksell, Wednesday. TtiK annual rogatla sttractod quite a crowd of visitors from Northorn parts, and thoro woro altogether about 2,000 poople proeent. Tlio s.s. Arawata was fligship, and was liberally patronised, the proceed ings being enlivened by tho preeonco of tho Artillery Hand under Bandmaster • Hunter. Tho races resulted as follows : — Amateur Sailing Boats: Hunter's Cannot, 1 ; Collin'i's Queonie, 2. Skid Outriggors : Tlmro wero livo entries, including Bailoy of Auckland, Ho took tho lead at tho start, but came to grief through his scat and stretcher carrying away. Tho roco was won by Anderson, with Fours second. Tho dingy raco was won by Farquhar, Prior boing socond, and Murdoch third. The Clansman's crew had an easy victory over tho Arawata's crow in tho ship's gipj race, and a raco between tho seamen and firomon of tho Aranata roeulted in a win for the former. Tho Open Sailing Boat Race was contested by tho Mascotto, Ivy, Elf, Lanoo, and Null. The Maecotto won by SJ ininiito? ; Nell 2. Tho Small Opon Sailing Boat Kaco was won by tho Scout, and tho Ada protoftal, on tho ground that tho cor rect courso had not boon sailed. .Baker's Ariel won the Amateur Pulling Race, and tho Maori War ('anon Kaco proved a very oxciting event. Tho regalia on tho whole pui'scd oil vory satisfactorily.

ALLEGED ARSON.

CHARGE AGAINST JOHN HENB.Y OTUBBS DISMISSED.

The charge of arson preferred against John Henry ytublia in connection with the recent fin- at his house in Devonport woo called again at the Police Court today before Mossra L. Kluonfiicd ami S. V. Collins, J.P.a. Sergeant Pratt staled that on tho occasion of Ihc ln.'it hearing, Hie Bench expresseil Ihe opinion that unless the evid.-nee lo lie brought forward was stronger than that already Kivon by Sergeant Ciillics and C'onstjiblo O'Briun, no eomniitkil would .'ollow. Jn eonseiiucnco of that expres sion from Ihe Bench he had asked fora remand in order to obtain instructions respecting the raiirsi: lo be adopted, bceause he himself be lie\. d the. ease was v very stronir one, and lie wished for Ihe direction of hissuperior ollleer. lie had laid tho matter before .Superinten dent Thomson since (lien, and hail been in.-lnieii-i! lo let Ihe ea:-u iiiiml on tho evidence already «ivcn. Mv t.'uiii|ibcll remarked thai lie uiidor.ilo'iil Ihe ease for tlio liroseeulion was il.i.ieil.nnd I'ralt replied in the utllrnm live. Mv Campbell niinply remarked that it would be iinncee-. :uy fm- him to make iinv lurlher remark on the, ease. Air Kln-cnfrie.d .-.ml lhal after a patient hearing of tho evidence and a personal iuspoetion of the scene of tlio lire, they had conic to the conclusion lhal, the oviileneo was not sullieieiil to justify Iheni in sending the ease to trial. At the same lime they wished to say that there were certain sus|picioii:ii!ircu instances connected willi the oulbroak, and that these in conjunction with the insane behaviour of Iho defendant al the time ConstableOJirien entered the house, .insiilied tho police authorities in uYcidinf,- to arrest the accused. They wished to coinplimont O'Brien on his conduct when he iliseovcred the lire, and had it not been for his iction they wore satisllccl that tho liouso would have been burnt down. The case whs then lisniissed, andStubbs then left tho Court in his wife's company.

CITY ASSESSMENT COURT.

Tji k following business was transacted this morning, boloro Mr il. C. Hare tow at the Uity Assoesuiont Court, which was hold in Uiu room of tho Clerk of tlio Court (Mr J. Cunningham) : — Ponsonby Ward. Kitl McLean (of Franklin Koad) in Vei iiiont street, valuation reduced from £14 to £10. Mopca Josephs' property in Jorvoia Bead, reduced from £1,000 to £!)o0 Wil-

ham Tborne, tlirco hounof, Vermont slroct, i valuation reduced from £40 to £30. William Thorno, private property in Vermont etroot, valuation reduced from £100 to £90. Wil- Hera Thome, house in Marine Parade, valu ation reduced from £18 to £12. Karunguliapc Ward Caleb Wood, as trustee for the lafe Joseph Howard Mutton, obtained reduction of valuation on property in Karaucabapo Road from £65 to £55. Salvation Akmy Bakrauks —An appli cation was made by the truateos of the Sal vation Army Bi'rrackd for a reduction, but Ilia Worship decided that he bad no juris diction on account of the neeapsary objec tion not having beou iorward'jd.

MILITARY SPORTS and RACES.

Fok the Royal Dragoon Sports, Onehunga race course, on Saturday next, thb following entrie s were received last night:— Dhaooox Cup, 1 mile.—Corporal Flewellvn's Dragoon. Sergeant Clarke's Bonnie Lass Cor poral Twist's Paddy, Trooper \V. Lockharfs lloiinio liell, Trooper J. Lockharfs Contractor H.Ttjcanl inn.ior Summer:/ Cl>ainp;n;iie Charlie, Trooper Watties Sultan, Trooper Churches I'nivson, Trooper Doyle's Tlie .Undo. Trooper ; Si:arboro\< Xikaiu Captain Erson's Moriarty, Cav.u.ky llikihW.—Trooper Frost's Chev alier, Trouper Wattle's Hultan, Saddler-screoant Reach's \V;u -p. Sergeant llickie's Larrikin No 2, Trooper Uitrnan's ]Sob, Trooper W. Loekliart's Bonnie Bell, Vet. S. Halstead's Whnlebonc. Cavalhv Stkkim.ki'Hask, about 2 miles — Trooper Wattio's Sultan, Trooper Uenize's Vorick, Trooper Frost's Chevalier. Veterinary- Surgeon Halstead's Whalebone, Trooper ijiK naii's Bob, Trooper Currio'a Gamecock, Cant I Erson's Moriarity. Novjsl K.VCI3. 1 mile.— Mr 11. Hay's Black Joe Mr W. Latta'a Ruby. Mr Flovvcllyn's Dragoon IMr Syke's Hotspur, Mr J. Dore's Miguoiiette' Mr R. Liißk's Mermaid, Mr J. E. Throne's Otara' Mi- H. E. Roon's Blackthorn, Mr T Twist's Paddy. Selling Pony Race, 1 mile.—Mr L Tavlor's Fly Mr J Dore's Mignonette, Mr James' Lily! IMr A. Roberts' Gipsy, Mr T. Taylor's Kmbleni IMr Maxwell s bpring, Mr Claridge's Little Mary. I Trotting Race, 2 miles.—Mr \ Bailer's Luath. Mr Roberts' Toby, Mr E. Robert^Blaek Be.sH, Mr McNaugrhton's Ladybird, Mr W. H j Phillips' Prince Mr Hamlets Bones, Mr 11. i\^ ]^. s , Ma , u . d - , Ml ' ClaridKo'a Minnie, Mr i allies Darkie, Mr Sandal's Popgui' Mr Lcnnard's Nettie, Mr Canham'sLassie -,t r,AI ;>, , ' s , I ? R ;V :ELET -,- Mis3 Ycllod, MUs Clark 3 Bonnie Lass, Miss M. Waitc's Jlas ratte, Mfii Williams' Tiiapalii. Miss" Receh's MipiioncttL'. Mrs Niiylor , :; Little Nell, Miss I'a.vlor'u [/.auk Wu.Unn. Mifa ](R,ith : s Wasli. Mi« iJawson's Champagne Charlie, JUiss MeGce's Auctioneer. Bicycle Handicap, about 2 miles —F W Hunt, M, McCallum, A. Howard, B. Noaks, A Suttie, J. Locky, S. Hunter, Auster. •liO yards Handicap. —J. Downey H J. Patterson, J. Martin, B. Bo:-:, j. Goodlifl'e P. McDermott, J. Collins, E. O'Hare, E. Roberts.

CABLEGRAMS.

THE THREATENED WAR.

AN OFFENSIVE AII.IA3VCE.

Peaceful Anticipations.

(.srii'Jl.Vr. CAIiLEOKAM.) London, March iHli. It is now rumoured that the treaty be tween Austria, Germany, mid Italy con templates offoueivo as woll as defensive action.

It, in gonornlly uuduretood that tho pros pects of poaco aro increasing, though tho Continental I'owors aro still continuing their warliku preparations. Further disturbances aro expected both in Bulgaria and Servia. The Popo has again otferod his services as a mediator in the Bulgarian difficulty.

(BKUTISR'S TELEGRAMS,)

Vienna, March 8. It is stated that in conversations which have taken place betwoon the Emporor Francis Joseph and prominent members of tho Delegations, His Majesty oxpressed every confidence that tho peace of Europe would be maintained. London', March 0.

A general impression prevails that Russia will remain quiescent with regard to Bul garian affairs.

German Army Bill Passed.

Berlin, March 9. In tho Reichetag to-day tho bill for in croasing tho German Army for n term oi sevon years was voted by a large majority.

THE BULGARIAN REVOLT

RUSSIA ENRAGED AT THI: EXECUTIONS.

Soma, March 9. It haa transpired that tho Russian circular despatched prior to tho executions at Kuetchuk, asking tho inlluenco of tho ro preeontatives of tho Powers to prevent tho

" otrocitiep," was not received hero untij after the executions had taken place at Kustchuk. St. Petkbkbubc, March 9. Tho eeini official " Journal do St. Potors burg" publishes today a violont article on tho subject of recent ovente in Bulgaria, and declares that tho limit of Russia's patience has boon oxceedod.

Australian Mail Service.

(.SI'ISOIAL MKBSA(iJi.)

London, March 9.—Tho Chambor of Com merco hay boen discussing tho question of tho Australian Mail Services?, but no ropolu tion has beon arrived at. Tho debate was adjournod for a week.

The Pontifical Secretaryship.

[KKUTKII's TKLKOKAM.]

Komk, March 9.— Monsignor Kampolla Pol Tunriu.ro, Papal Nuncio of Madrid, who wad offered tho position of Pontifical Secre tary of Stato, has declined tho appoint ment. Dismissal of a Dockyard Official. London, March!).—The chiet draughts man of the Chatham Dockyard has beon dis missed for having sold designs to tho Ameri can Government.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

[IJY TELEUKArU.—rBEiJS AJSSOUJATiUN

Nai'ikh, this day. YounijiiiwjuniVk ptore at Dsnowiok was

totally destroyed by lira ac au oarly huur thi,- morning. The (stock and building wore insured iv the South iiriti-h Ollioo for £750,

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

[BY TLLLUKArU. — I/KENS ASSOCIATION,]

Wellington, Ihii day. At n meetiri},' of the Cabinet, it was de cided that tho dato fixed by tho Queen for tho celebration of her Jubilee should bo

proclaimed a holiday. Further celebrations will be 1 ft to the public bodies unless Parliament should dcci do (hat the Govern ment should toko part.

(kkuter's ielkiikaji.) MisLnouiuiE, tliij! day

A preliminary meeting of municipal re preecntativoß was held yesterday, when it was decided n general illumina tion in honour of tlio Queen's Jubilee, and to erect a s'ntuo of Her Majesty in Melbourne. Tho detoils of tho programme nro not finally settled. Tho Government h.ivo communicated with Mr Gillie.i, Promier, with a view to public and privato contributions being obtained towards tho Imperial Institute.

THE SUICIDE AT ONEHUNGA.

An inquest wae hold boforo Captain Jack fon, coroner, and a jury, of whom JJr J. D. Jackpon was choecn foreman, at the Tormi nua Hoto', Onohiinga, yesterday afternoon, upon the body of Thomas J, Brady, whose tragic death wo reported at length in yoa terdayV iesue. 'J homae ITiddec, barman, corroborated Mr Waeteney'a statenjont as to the drink taken at the hotel, and other particulars ; Michael Gallagher, proprietor and landlord of the Imperial Hotol, gave similar oviuonco to that published by us yesterday. Joseph O'Meagher, barrister, deposed that ho liret mudo deceased's acquaintance in January. Ho found him a man of exceed ingly gentle manner and ;i genial com panion. Tho deceased gave witness a card ono night eorue three weeks back, tolling him not to open it till tho next day. On tho following morning ho opened it, and found it was addressed to "Mrs T. J. Brady, Struthinoro, 143, Philip-street! Sydney." On ectiDg tho deceased soon after, ho aeked the moaning of giving him the card, and he replied, ' I intended to commit suicide whon I gave you that last night." Witness romonetrated with him, but tho decoiecd aaeurcd him that ho meant to do it. The caueo of his depression wae a loiter ho had recoived from his wifo, to whrm ho wae deeply attached. In this letter she said "they would bo better apart." The cloy provious he had receivod the following letter:—"B.wr Old Friond: Whon you got this I phall bo no tnoio. Her last lettor to me has broken my hoait, and will you kindly drop her a line eayiug I was liked by everyono here, and you know that I have asked her to write to you about a liltlo matter which ehe will explain. My vit-it horo was to l«ko notice uf all public buildings, and on my re turn to proncut thorn to tho "Sydney Morn ing Horald." Will you kindly, old friend aek Uγ. Walkei to not let mo bo cut up let mo bo burhd as I am, for I kuow from what I have suffored God will forgive mo and will allow me to eco my darling chil dren in Heaven. I havo given all my clothes to Jim the waiter, and only ono thing I want sent back (which can bo sout by the steward ) ie my tin despatch box. I enclose kty Let no oif open it (underlined), buttenU tho key to' Marie.' 1 can write no more. My heart is boko. Farewell, old friend -T. J. Brady, Address Mrs T. J. Bradv 143, Philip-street, Sydney." Detective Walker and William Waste ueye also gave evidence similar to the statement already publiehed by Uβ. Dr. Eraon'd evidence was in tho main the eatno ac given in our columns yesterday. 110 euid that by order of the Coroner ho hnd made a pott mor tem examination. Tho cardie end of tho etomnch was congctiod largely throuch the action of pome irritant. Was of opinion, taking the antemorfem symptoms ami the I'ostjnortnn tvidenco ii.tcj'tonsidcr- Btion, f'tiWdcHth wan caursd by decFafed hiivir.;: rrtkm eoinn mil colic irritant poiuun most probably suychnino. The jury brought in a verdict "That deceased mot his death by strychnine, but hovy or by whom administered there in no evidence to show." A rider attached exonerated all persons connected v?ith the deceased from blame.

DEPUTATIONS TO THE HON. SIR BALLANCE.

West Coast Steamers.

The Hod, Mr Ballance proceeded Southj via West Coast, at one o'clock to-day. Bo fore loaving ho was interviewed at tho Star Hotel by a deputation consisting of Mr Si Laiiib, President of the Chambor of Com morco, and Mr J.D.VVickham, regarding iho advisability of granting a subsidy to a eteamor trailing botwoon Auckland and Taranaki in ordor to insuro rogularity of intercourse. It was pointed out that a vory small subsidy would compel tho steamors to run in accordance with their timetable. Mr Wickham montionod that at Christmas JO people woro waitiug at Wanganui to como up to tho Auckland Races, but Iho Norchorn Steamship Company, finding that it would pay them bottor to tako soino excursionists to "Kawhia, the Wanganui people intent on visiting Auckland wore disappointed. Mr Bal lanco, in replying to the deputation, said ho had admired the regularity and efficiency of tho service provided by tho Northern Company on the West Coast, and said that the trade was sufli eient to ensure the maintenance of communication. If the steamers did not run ragulariy they would be forced to do co by competition. Tho tendency of the Government, in view of the scarcity of money, waa to refuse subsidies except in special case?. wero his privato views, but othor Ministers know more of tho matter than he did, and on his return to Wellington he would lay tho wishes of tho deputation bofore them.

lEcct Sugar Industry, etc

A deputation of the members of tho Executive of tho Auckland Industrial Association also waited on Mr Ballance regarding the beet sugar industry and othor mattore. The deputation consisted of Mr G. Fraser (President), Messrs J. A. Pond, J. Bramo, A. Bell, and VV. Lodder. Mr W. A. Graham, Mayor of Hamilton, was also present by request of tho deputation, on the ground that he had always taken a deep interest in the foster ing of the beet ragar industry. A longthy conversation took place on the matter of beet culture, after which the following document was handed to Mr Ballanca conveying the wishes of the Association : — " That tho Government be asked to aid as far as possible in tho establishment of tho beet sugar industry in this colony. That in the event of a company being formed for tho of erocting a plant to make raw or refined sugar from beet roots, that tho Government be asked to contribute £1 for ill subscribed by such company, en con dition that such contributions shall not ex ceed £2,000, and that the sum so contributed shall be chargoablo against tho bonus offered by act of Parliament for the manu facture of tho first 1,000 tons of beet sugar produced, providing the Com pany succeed in manufacturing this amount. It waa incidentally stated that the bonua is por lb, amounting to £4,GCO on 1,000 tons. Mr Ballance, in roply, said ho regarded this request of tho deputation ns (he most reasonable that had yet boon brought boforo the Government in regard to any matter of local industry, and promised to rocommend tho favourable con sideration of tho matter to his colleagues. Ho would liko, however, to be assured of the probabilities of the £2,000 capital being raised by local contributors. Mr Pond re plied that thoro waa reason to believe thatnot more than £3,000 in all vould bo required, and he was personally in a position to guarantee tho full £'-'000, s-hould it bu required. Some convoreatian Look place in tho possibility, in ovent of the company beiug successful, of an increase of import tariffs of sugar. In connection with this matter, it was told tho deputation that (he matter would affect tho retailers ami not the consumers. Mr A, 801 l then introduced tho matter of starch and cornflour manufacture, and gave pome valuable in/ormation regard ing the possibility of these commodities being marie in the colony, especially in tho South Island, suporior to tho imported arti cles and probably at no higher cost to tho consumer, a:id requiring a very large amount of labour in their production. The matter of manufacture of women's and child drou's underclothing was aloo brought under tho notice of Uio Minister. Mr Bell stated that the imports in this clnss of goods alone was cq'ial to tho employment of no less than 500 hand?, and (hat tho material could be imported at a price to give superior articles at present rulee. In reply to thoto matters Mr Ballanco etaled that in all probability a sessional cora nii-:si.m would bo appointed to lako evi dence from ail pirta of tho colony in refer onco to all euch matters ai the kindred associations of the colony wou'ii desire to bring before the Government. Mr that prohibitive tariffs fhould bo placo-.l on imported fruit pulp, in reply to which Mr Ballauco expressed Iho Strongest sympathy with the proposal, rho deputation then withdrew.

LIABILITY OF CAR OWNERS

Attwoll v. Crowthcr.

His WokshU', 3lr. H. G. Seth Smith, to-day gave judgment in the above case va follows :— I propose to deal with this case upon the evi dence of (he defendant rather than that ot the plaintiir. I don't think the account of the way in which tin: occurrence happened, Riven by the Plaintiir mid his witnesses, is one that is at all likely to have happened. 1 can only suppose that I heir means of observation were too limited to enable them to see what occurred,

aiid that they are detailing rather what they think must have happened than what they actually saw. I will, therefore, assume

in the defendant's favour that the account given by Menzies is substantially correct, and I will ;ilso assume that the de fendant assumed no further liability in respect of the iilaintitl's lngKngo than ho did in respect of the defendant's person. But making these assumptions, what is the position of the case.' The defendant had contracted to use due care in carrying of the plainlW and bis luggage. Such a contract is implicit. What is due care.' The degree of care denoted by the word due must depend upon all the circumstances of the case and its absence might, according to those cir cumstances, bo represented by any of the decrees cf etilpa from the cidpa Uita to" the cvlna l< mssama of I lie civilians. An act which whilst under a set of circumstances might be reasonable and prudent, might under anothersct of circum-

stances amount to gross negligence, or oven worse. Now, the primary duty o£ a driver of a cab, indeed, of any vehicle, is to retain suffi cient control over liis horse, subject, of course, to those accident* which occasionally happen, mid which cannot be prevented by the exercise of any reasonable -kill and forethought. What is stitlicient control, is, like the more general question of due care, dependent upon circumstances. The degree or control that might be sufficient on «, country road might be altogether insufficient in a more crowded thoroughfare: what might besuilicicntina crowded thoroughfare might bo altogether insufficient in a position of ttill greater danger, like the Queen-street wharf. In this e.-i-v. ive have a cab within twelve feel of Die edge of the wharf, with two horses and vehicle in tho immediate neighbourhood, with the buttle otjnccessity in attendance upon the dis charging of one large steamer and the loading of another at no great distance apart. Under these circumstances, it seems to me most im portant that a driver should devote his whole attention to his horse \ ven slight failure on his part in that respeel might be, and in this ease actually was productive of most serious consequences.' Menzics evidence shows that he left the box of the cab and put his reins over the break handle thus losing all control over tho horses, that ho then opened the call door, and then proceeded to remove the luggago from the box. In the meantime the horses or one of the horses began to back, and had become restive. He ran to tl.eir heads but too late to acquire control over the horse. Ho then ran back to seize the reins but was knocked over the edge of. the wharf before he. succeeded in doing so. Tho horse is said to have been frightened by another restive horse on the wharf. Was that vis major i 1 think not. That horWi will sometimes become restive and make other horses, otherwise of quiet habits, restive also is a matter of common occurrence. It, is certainly inn an emergent: •- I hat could , not be foreseen or guarded against by the Mcreico of reairomiblu skill and foresight. Had Menzies from the first retained control over liav b^' this . acci<ient m 'Sht in all probability His Honour therefore found in favour of Hie plaintiir, ,e-2(i, with costs. Mr Theo. Cooper then a ;l:rd His Worship if • ' could appeal n ~insttli( judgment, to which !n.< v\ oi-ship answered in the uilirn alive- The natter of tho case of Hardy v. Crowther arising 'lit o( the simo accident was then the subject if some discussion, it finally being settled that nc same evidence as that in the ease of Atwcll -. Crowthor should be allowed in the other case vliich should come on for hearing to-day fort nght.

WAIKATO NEWS.

vtirvuivut of Mr Lake, HI.IIR.

BY TBIiKGRAI'II—OWN COKRESPONDUNT, )

Hamilton, this day. Mb Lake, M.H.R , has written to Mr John Fiebcr, one of his prominent supporters, stating that owing to private affairs and

the probability of his going to England, he must relinquish all idea of standing apain for Waipa. Tbis decision will be received with repretbya wile "ircle of electors to whom Mi- Lt.ko's nprighlocsi. nnd liioruiigh ncfs h3d strongly ondenred him. Railway Boform

Mr S. Vaile addressed a larj<o weetina bero to.night. The potition to Government to givo his echexue of railway farea a trial was adopted, and will be largely eigned iv this district. •

THE ENGLISH MAIL

VIA SAN FRANCISCO.

ANGLO-COLONIAL NOTES.

(Pek R.M.S. Mabiposa.)

(Fiiom Ouii London Cokrespokdkht.)

London, January 27, Accelerating the Direct Mall. Tim opening of the new overland route to Liebon, which brings that hitherto almost inaccotsible port within 36 hours of London,) will ouablo tho N.Z.S. Company and Mossrn Shaw, Savill am] Co. (if go in clinod) to accelorato by Home duye the direct mail Borvico to the colony. An express train now loavoe Calais daily on tho arrival" of a special mail boat from Dover, and goes rigtt through to Lisbon (no change of car- • riagea being requirod) in 30 hours. Paj. Eongera' luggage can be booked through either from Victoria or Charing Cries through to Lisbon, and is only examined by the Cuatoms at the journey's end, instead of (as heretofore) at Calais and on the frontiers of Spain and Portugal. The South African and South American Steamship Companies quickly realised the advantages of this new route, both as a moans of accelerating theif mail services and of enabling timid or aea; eick passengers to Cut off nearly a week of tho voyage and shirk the legendary dangers of tho English Channel and the Bay, of Biscay. Henceforward nearly all their outward steamers will call »{ Lisbon to pick up mails and passengers, and it is to be hoped the New Zealand com- 1 panios will soon profit likewise by the new ' overland route. Unquestionably the direct mail serv : ce would well bear acceleration, I don't know whether you are satisfied with it. Commercial men here profess not to be. They say the San Francisco mail is etill the only one that is of much practical use. Letters sent by it (mind, I don't know if this is true ; I'm merely telling you what has been told to me) are, they declare, often' delivered in Auckland, and even WeUinp ton, boforo thoee despatched by the direct steamer a fortnight previously.

Some More Salmon Ora pep ©oric.

Tho Roconci consignment of ealmon ova' goes by the Doric to-day, and tho balance by the next Now Zealand Steamship Com- S aiiy's Eteamer a fortnight hence. Tho lorio'a pircel ivas packed end embarked with the famo oaro and forethought that attended tho first shipment, both Sir Francis Bell and Sir J. Maitland super intending tho process personally. The appointmonfc of Sir F. D. Bell to the Institute Committee gives genuine satisfac tion to tho Anglo Colonial community, and will doubtless encourage subscription! amongst tho latter. Sir Saul Samuel ie a very worthy old gontltnian, and as a repre sentative of tho senior colony was very properly nominated in the first inetance, but he has not tho personal prestige of Sir- Fruncis. Tho annexation of tho Kermadoc lelandl to tho colony of Now Zealand was formally, ga/ctted last. Saturday. ■. ■*sft| Mr Korry Nicholls's lecture before the .Society of Arts on the late " Volcanic Die. I turbancea in New Zealand " last evening-t fell rather flat after Mr Burton's (thephoto-' grapher's) admirable illustrated discourse: on the same eubject. Mr Nicbolle had' (naturally, perhaps) nothing new to My about the Hot Lakes catastrophe, which has, indeed, been thoroughly threebed out both in newspapers and magazine! He went over a good deal of old ground and quoted Dr. Hector's report freely. Sir If,:, D. Bell occupied the chair and introduced* tho lecturer in a few appropriate sentences., The attendance was limited. I understand that Sir Walter Duller will:! be invited to lecture, either by tha An thropological Society or the Society of: Arts, on the Maoris, in the course of tbs<i current season. The Imperial Institute. Tho feverish attempts of the Princo of Wales to secure provincial support for the Imperial Institute Eohcino have co far failed: utterly. In accordance with H.R.H.'a re quest, most of tho Lords Lioutonante and Mayors who met him at Sfc James's Palace s= ummonod meetings to consider +he Jubilee? question. The result (from the Prince'i point of view) was lamentable One ofltr (mother the meetings passed resolution favouring local memorials of the Jubilee. Some agreed to eubectibe a email sum; to tho Institute in addition to promoting a local memorial, others thiikej tho question of the Institute altogether, and others again (Sheffield, for instance) flatlyf refuted to subscribe to tho scheme. Jf the project were in ordinary hands it would now- CO to pieces, but the Prince has staked his vanity on getting the money, and get it he ■ will, probably from millionaire?, who are his personal acquaintances. An Old Friend to the Front! Geo. Vosey Stewart, tho irrepressible sni indomitable, is onco again to the front. He has for the time being abandoned tho calling of emigration agent, and appears in - the novel and attractive role of vendor of a mino at Coromandol. The property it - appropriately christened " The Conquering Horo," and will, if tho British public only nibble properly, bo worked by a Company, ' Tho prospectii! of the undertaking haM-son freely advertised. Tho capital of the Com pany is a modest £75,000 in 75,000 sharee of £1 each (2e (id on application, 7s 6d on nllat mont, and tbo balance one month aflw ■ pllotmoot). £25,000 is reserved, sr,d £30,000 offered for subscription. Mr Moles worth, St. Aubyn (of the Kapanga and Garomandel Companies), accepts the Chair manship of the Board, which also includes Mr Borlase (not apparently the M.P.), Mr S. Kent (of the Devonshire Club), and Mr Ci. V. Stewart (who joins the Board after , the completion of the purchase). i Import Duties to be Levied in Franco-Oceania. "; The colonial debate in the French Cham ber on Saturday will not, as the "St. James Gazette " points out, do much to allay the suspicion with which Australia, and more especially New Zealand, rc'jMrJ French pretensions in Oceania. M. Wad ding ton's demand for clapping import duties in all French colonies should rouse ! the New Zealand Government to action. Sir Julius Vogel ia not aa annexation-s costs man, but he will, I imagine, see the advantage of securing free markets under ' the British flag before they are closed by ;:j foreign I'owers. Congregational Union in Aus tralia. Dr. K. XV. Dale, of Birmingham, and Mr Albert Spicor, of London, have accepted the invitation of tho Congregational Unions of Australia to bo present at the jubilee of 3 Congregationalism at Adelaide this siimnw. They leave England in July, aDd besido« at tending meetings of the groat tional Union in South Australia, NowSoatb Wales, Victoria and New Zealand, will'iS preach and address meetings in each colony, y; Mrs Dalo, Mrs Spioer and Mr Henry LeCffij the lato member for Southampton, will to of the party. A capital description of the work done by tho new Emigration liuroau is given in " Cassoll'a Family Magazine " for February. Mr Gladstone as Colonial Secretary. '" '-'li! Liberal reminds us that the late Lord Iddesleigh's first literary achievement of note was v pstnphlet vindicating Mr Gladstone (as Colonial Secretary) from several charges in connection with the re call of Sk Kardley Wilmot (Governor of Tasmania, or rather Van Diemen'fl Land). It so pulverised the ineailauts that vory little was afterwards beard of the caee, which from tho way it had been urged bed greatly annoyed. Mr Gladstone. New Colonial Viceroys- It is au open secret that there will be a complete revolution amongst colonial governors in the courso of tho noxt eighteen months. Tho authorities have come to the conclusion that now blood is required, and advantage will be taken of the retirement of eorao of the older hands to infuee it. Lord Carring ton's appointment, resolved on 1 as an experiment, has proved euoh plete success that other peers possessing administrative experiences are pretty euro to bo asked to join the vice regal rauke. Lord Hardwicke, everybody knows, haa for years been wanting a colonial Governorship, but only a very bold r Secretary of State would care lo trust hint' in an important colony. Lords Dalhousie and Charles Beresford are, however, men of a very different kidney, and both (according . to report) willing to accept AuEtralian Port.. ' J| I'crsoual and General- Mi- 11. H. Okgg, of the Wellington brunch of the B,uik of New Zealand, re turns to tha colony by tho to-mor- ■:■"* row- Mra W. J. Huret, of Auckland, epent , ■ CbriEttnrtg and the Now Year very quietly in - the country with aa elderly relative, but in ~,.. now in town again, and residing with tor ." ■ ■-mSk

mm AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1887,



Sydney. March 9.—Arrived: Haoroto, ss.-, from Wellington. PoutCh»lmkbs. March S.—Sailed: Mararo-. Pagsenprere for Auckland: Mr and Alts i Hrlndley end chid, Mefdaincs Warden aid I Myers Misa Myers, Messrs Roes, Within, F 4 Bang, a. Gourler, Colonel Winning. Reed Alcxandor. White, McPnorsop, Dalgleieh, Smith, and 10 steerage. SPECIALLY - CHEAP LINES AT GOODSON'S LONDON ARCADE. 5 quires (120 sheets) good Cream Ruled Note Paper (or 61; Envelopes to match, 6d per 100; Kan de Cologne, 2s bottle for Iβ, or 5a 6d bottle for 38 8d; Toilet Vineßar, 3<i 6d bottle tor 2a, or Iβ smaller size; Dinner Sets ()8 pieces), hand some patterns, 55a ; Tea Seta (40 pieces), china, handsomely gilt, 12s tid tho sot; Breakfast Sets, ohlna and gilt, 15s; Dessert Sets, loa; Chamber Sets, handsome patterns, 123 Ed : Toilet Seta, 3a I 6d; elegant Cut-Rlaas Scent Bottles, nickel eilver tops. Is (id; Storllog Silver Jewellery, marvelloualy cheap; Nickui Silver Clocks, Rood time-keopere, 6s each: Whlto hasdle Tablo Knivoe, rlvottod. la Ed tha J-dozen: White handlo Oeßsert Knlvoa. rivottcd, 3s M the i dozen ; Blaok-bandlo Knives and Forks, strong ■ and Rood, 3a tho } dozen pairs ; Bread Knives, j 0d each ; Toys in endless variety arranged on Btalla — 3d, bd, Bed Is each article and up-; wards. For Birthday, Wedding, or any Pre sents, no place in Auckland like tho London Arcade for Variety und Cheapness. Price list on application. — Note Addreas: GOODSONB LONDON ARCADK, 210, Quoon-Btroot (opposite MoArthur's Warehonee.) SPECIAL PKICES, TO MEET THE TIMES. MILNE AND CHOYCE Bog to Notify thai they hare ruado J ARGE DERMANENT T> EDUCTIONS In the Prices of their LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S UNDER CLOTUING AND BABY LINEN. Those Goods are imported from the Largest and Most Reliable Manufacturers In London, and arc guaranteed to bo Well made and of Good Quality,



Aβ these Goods arc now Marked at so Small an Advance. Larger Quantities are being Imported, in anticipation of a Groatly Increased Bale. INSPECTION IS INVITED, Milne and Csoyce, QUEEN AND WELLESLEY STREETS THIRTY THOUSAND YARDS or T\RES3 jl/TATERIAL, To be Bold AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. H. ATKINS HAS MARKED DOWN THE PIUOE3 or SUMMER DRESS MATERIAL 20 io 30 feb Cent, There Is a Splendid Stock still left to select from, and the Reductions will be found to be Genuine. BLACK and COLOURED SILKS will elsoba sold at a Reduction in Price. A Few Pieces of Magnificent Quality BLACK SILKS, to be Bold at English Prices. An Overstock of UMBRELLAS. SUNSHADES, eto,, to be sold Cheap. The Balance of CARPETS (about 1,500 yards) to be bleared at cost and nnder. A Large Stook of LONG CURTAINS. TABLE LI&EN. SHKETING. BLA.NKKTS, ■ QUJLTB. and MANCHESTER GOODS. Best value In Auckland. A Splendid Stook of KA.IAPOI CLOTHING, In Boys', Youtha', and Men's; Splendid Value; Cheaper than Imported Clothing. MEN'S MERCERY, SHIRTS, SCARFS, UMBRELLAS, So. ALL GOODS TO BE SOLD AT PRICES TO MEET THE TIMES. H. ATKINS. "pOLDEK G E M-TLOUR AND "XL ALL" OATMEAL Are th» beet brands in this market, TRY THEM. ALFRED JOWITT, Sols Agent. PARE HOUSE) (Metropolitan Club). V OTOBIA-STREJBT KABT. NEAR AIBBBT PASS IntBAHCB. FIRST CLASS PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE. Lofty, well-lighted, and ventilated Bed and Sitting-rooms, Bath-rooms, and every conveni ence for Families, Travellers, and Boarders. Terms, £1 Per Week. WRIGHT'S PRIZE BILLIARD TABLE. Private Suites for Families, and every Attention Combined with Comfort. Telephone UL *****«*. OF REMOVAL, W. B. MELDRUM, TAILOR, Wishes to infprm his numerous frienflß »na one fw£i thft 3 \ e h ? a REMOVED to those more Nwrie? s P acl< "" Premises adjoining W, SHORTLAND-STREET, a^ b ;a g SMn C iVe^rSn a r OlPertP,lteon - Suits tbou £3 15b. All Work done In Flrat olass StyU, OA^WhtelS n 9 d o°fo e ck!^ NBBDiY jytSEASES OF THE BYE AND EAR. nJ lß in t u MP "PS :Y_ " A^rKß ' T <Movr of the rS-h C ? U £ Ke of SnreeoßS, Edinburgh. &0., lato Sfl lfT, T fl" BO Sur f. e< S, to the National Bye and Ear Infirmary, Dnblin—havinur devoted a "}?? on the ConHnent and i≤ the United Kingdom, to the study of Diseaees pepuUar to the Eyes and Ears, can now be con rclted fort4e same at the residence of Dr C. H. ~ ^l l^3" B ' '^^l ls6" Parfe - Attckland. Hours ot Consultation, ID s.m. to 1 p.m.



CEEINQ IS SBUBVIKGf o «______ rra BnaJJfivS _^. VrOU MUST HKK [j pOMB and Look <J "AT SHORT'd WINDOW CQ THJC PKICKS MAHKED BVKR BKJTOKK ÜBAKi) OS Q mO OCCUR AGAIN "*J QtLK DttKSailia FOR TUJS f KIOU QF COTI'ON GOODS yO INafJCUTION INVITKU (J(J . . _.__ __. rSM pOLOURKD SILKS, Is PUR YAKD wx EVBIY COiNOKIvXfiITKrsUADH: r « chs TMMKNSa ASSORTMENT «,jjH A iOj O«Ui PitlUH:, 13 fl£K XAIiD fj^3 TT-ELVETEENS. FROMii C^% ■pLUSHHS, 23 lid ■ Os TyOW Iβ THi£ 'I'IMK j^rj^i mjBUY /"IHKAP WALL, DRICSSItS, Is per )d. Q^ VKLVKiyiKNS, li Z O KH TTTvEkY POSSIBLE SHADK, la .. HH Si CO "yaijVil.TiLKNa, FKUM is «^g||| LUaIIKS. FKOM Zs lid x *-- <l -<J BEST TlMlfi ~ UH , f^\ tJIO BUY Q A SILK DKKSa FOR W miiK prToßTof t~"l V~CbTTOTrONE^ r~i RBAT CLEARING SALJS T>Y ORDaR"OF q-, UK aJCKOUTORS " DR. COOII has Removed to Knranga hapo Road, late residonce of Dr. Richard son. Hours of attendance: Home, morning, to 9.30; Gilbert's, Queen street, 12 to 1; home, evening, 7to 9; Taite's, Newmarket, 5 p.m.