' —" i-»f is more animated tnan nsual. AH wsu a . Ib ig generally a ° nd prices jy*SJSS Zealand Banks understood «W>" of intereßb on will reduce tjo for Moanatai . Monday next. nncer tainfcy exists aria still keeps up, non . a cceptance of about the acei rtance the London ottti o imoug in fttvour in the. mjto e y, and should the l,csi- O f taking the montj, ovg fc the tafci? g iS^ no doubt, be freely business, tnej ghoulcl fc ho trans blameC I JlSeted to the satisfaction of action tecompletea all parties, the^wj r Lonc]ol , Com . fiddWl • work with, would no f nk W?nk Sp should rich reef, be doubt anK ««^ d t , the Thames might discovered at low_tg Uie *S °h -fthe acS of the directors in K? ht-' %l»000 for a property which has results for years, Solely for fit*2Ss work the ground, seems V antoica[ T1 gh reg are qu oted SCtS>d|Ckledonian S ,>Mj rtriif 4s; Saxons about 2s. Twenty S of picked stone were obtained £X»Saxon mine this morning. The new flour mill in course of erection , Mr T C Firth on the railway reclama for • nvv innroachinrr completion. On R. Davis, son of Mr Moss rnvis Hancock and Co.), was conf.rmed at f h f Jewish Synagogue to-day. Master Davis read his prayers both mHobre, 1 -Pno-li=h in a manner that re flected the highest credit both on himself *7n the Rev. S. Goldstein, his teacher. BS3S&3S general favourite, and has the good wishes of a numerous circle of ri ends. AFiiinn "running a muck' is nothing to the exploits of some unknown occupant of fbiy in the vicinity of One Tree Hill L r ly°yesterday morning. Having anni bilated one milkman in his wild career, he fall butt against Mr Herd's milk- it, breaking the shafts of £ cart, and spilling thirty gallons of mHk After performing this exploit the Inown knight rode triumphantly on Shout waiting to inquire into the dam jcre or leaving his address.

The Provincial District Hospital librarian ■hankfnlly asknowledgesthe daily receipt of Jo of the Auckland Evening Stars. Also f uiou'parcels of literature from Messrs J. S. Laacs, H. Gilfillan, J. and E Way to, the .fbvn Clerk, and donors unknown Tri weekly journal from the "Bay of Plenty Times" and twice a week from the " Evening News," etc. Monthly, from the » 4ustralasian and Pioneer journals.

Mr W. R. Wills writes :—" ' Theta' in a late issue of the Stak suggested a very practical way of helping Mrs Harris (' Jenny \Vren')by raising a fund, and then with that fund to publish her works. All this coukl cio something — not in the stopo of charity — but by buying a bouquet of song flowers from "the Wren's Nest' at Paravvai. .1 can tafely say that her songs are beautiful and true, and her prose writings full of may blossoms from the realms of Hope. Itwould be a crime to allow her works to die, and would it not be a disgrace for us to allow ono of God's fair singers to pine in neglect or want? The world wants more singers of ' Jenny Wren's' top, and every book of hers sold staid be set as a corner stone of purity on the bookshelves of every house whose inmates love purity of thought or possess a yearning for the beauti ful "let us get her works published. Let ■si all help."

Precocious criminals are not confined to Ifeff Zealand. Williamßroutjhton, a boy 'U years of age, was committed for trial at Goulbnraon the 27th July, for forging three cheques for Ll each in the name of hiii employer. He was also committed for enbezzling various sums of money. One of the cheques was passed on a blind man who keeps a little shop.

Tlie Joseph of the modern times is not quite guileless. Joseph Laurence Counsell to brought bdfore the police magistrate it Cootamundra, New South. Wales, the other day, charged with non-compliance to an order issued by tho bench of magis trate.', at Dunedin, New Zealand, to pay his wife LI per week, and for his child 8s a week. Mrs Counsell is living in New Zea land. Defendant was remanded to Syd ney. This case has caused quite a flutter in "society" there, as there was a ''Mrs Counseii" living with Joseph at the Club Hotel, and they were invited to dances and other gatherings.

Mr H. H. Smith | will to-night treat Aiicklanders to a " free show," hitting off tne characteristics of Parliamentary candi dates. At 7 p.m. he will start showing a series of illuminated portraits, at Dalton the tailor's premises, in Victoria-street East. The candidates are introduced in humorous connection—" The Pride of Pon sonby" and "The Favourite for Eden " being the titles of two pictures of well- Mown candidates.

The Sydney ladies have an affectionate way of dealing with the Chinese vegetable vendors. An Irish woman named Sarah inirgoodwas charged the other day with having assaulted Ah Hirijj. Tho prosecu tor stated that he was a dealer residing in \iT,, B was sel!hlg vegetables in Macdonaldstown on Friday, when the de- Want assaulted him. Ho called at her MMc to seil a cabbage. She took one, SiT? eL and shut ths door- He [nocked at the, door. When she opened it, \$M her f°r the money, ; Instead of k, ?vt lb s^ c fchlw a piece of wood at fLS hlthimonthe eve and mouth ™ed L 2, or twenty-one days. in Aa!S iOn \ S Called t0 &n advertisement manoher column announcing a clearing sttohteT| apei7 O l tock °f tfie executols m ' i!JS T Sh. ort- This st^p i. neees- SeL? Ideil 1 to>-e efect to certain «J ements under the will of the late pro-

LATEST SPORTING.

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TOE LEGALITY OF TOLL GATES.

(BY TELEGRAPH-OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. Ax important case was brought in the R.M. Court to-day, the primary object of which is to test the right of the Hutt County Council to levy tolls at the Kaiwarra toll gate, between Wellington and l'etone. The case really involves, however, the 'o-eneral question whether tolls can bo col lected by any County Council at any place within a mile of the boundaries of a boroiHi. The keeper of the toll-gate was nominally the defendant, from whom a shilling was claimed by John Gardner as a refumfof a charge paid under protest. The main facts are admitted on both sides, and the questions at issue are entirely of a tech nical nature. The toll-gate has been in existence since 1862, when it was estab lished by an Act of the Wellington Provin cial Council. In order to obtain an authori tative decision upon the legal point, the. claim was amended to the nominal sum of L 5 Is, for which amount judgment was given by consent, with leave to appeal.

TRADES AND LABOUR COUNCIL.

-A special meeting of the Council was held last evening ab Robson's Rooms for the purpose of selecting candidates for sup port at the forthcoming elections in con junction with the Radical Reform League and the Industrial Association. The candidates having been selected, it was resolved that it be suggested to the Industrial Association that a meeting of the delegates appointed by the three Associations be held, and the candidates selected by each be discussed, and a definite selection agreed on. The question of the reduction of the Matamata station-master to porter and bridge-keeper at Ngaruawahia, and his dismissal for re fusing to accept the same, was brought before the Council. It wns resolved that the secretary, Mr H. W. Farnall, and the vice-president, Mr F. Roycroft, be in structed to interview the Hon. J. A.Tole and place the matter before him.

Deputation to the Uffon. J. Tale

This morning Mr H. W. Farnall and Mr Roycroft waited on Mr Tole, and placed the above alleged grievance before him. Mr Farnall pointed out that Sir Robert Stout, in his late speech cat Auckland, made a great point of the fact that all vacancies in the Civil Service were now filled by seniority and not by favour ; but in the case of the Matamata station-master, who had been nearly six years employed in that capacity, who had been frequently favourably reported on and congratulated by his superior for his zeal and good con duct, who had never once been fined or found fault with for carelessness or breach of discipline, was now reduced from station-master to porter at a decrease of pay, and a man taken from the Auckland office and appointed station master at Hamilton — a position that the ex-Matamata station-master was quite competent to fill, and should, from length of service and general good conduct, certainly have had bestowed upon him. He was not only expected to act as porter, but his wife was also ex pected to attend to the signals. His pay was therefore not only reduced, but he and his wife were both expected to work, the latter •without receiving any pay. Mr Tole said the railway employees were not civil servants, to which Mr Farnall re* plied that was no doubt true, but the prin ciple so strongly advocated by Sir Robert Stout certainly applied to all branches of the public service. Mr Tole promised to thoroughly investi gate the whole matter, and send Mr Farnall a reply prior to the meeting of the Trades Council on Friday next.

Mr Roycroft then pointed out that the case of the Matamata station-master was only one instance of several where the rail way servants considered some of them had heen treated unfairly, and the time had clearly arrived when a Board of Appeal should be appointed similar to those in force in Canterbury and Otago, where the railway servants could take their grievances outside of the railway authorities.

Mr Tole made a note of this, and said he would express an opinion on this subject in writing to Mr Farnall.

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

The ordinary meeting of the Board of Education was held yesterday in the Vic toria Arcade. Present: Messrs S. Luke (Chairman), Upton, Goldie, and Lennox.— Mr L\ike said that he felt sure that the Board would grant leave of absence to Mr Carr, and that all would sympathise with him in his sad bereavement.—The motion was adopted.

Deputation from Swanson.—A deputa tion of the residents of Swanson, consisting of Messrs Monk, M.H.R., Latts, Hyatt, Freeman, and the Rev. Mr Scott, waited upon the Board. They Avere introduced by Mr 2vlonk, M.H.R., who stated that the ob ject of the deputation was to get a school started at Swanson, as there were now 50 children in the district.—Mr Hyatt said that he was one of the village settlers at Swanson, and they hadnowaboutSO children, and no school for the children to attend nearer than Woodhill. There were othev children besides those in the Village Settle ments. —The chairman said that the matter would receive the careful attention of the Board.—Mr Goldie pointed out that, unfor tunately, the Government had not given any special grant this year for the erection of school buildings.—After some further re marks, the deputation thanked the Board and retired.

Epsom.—A letter was received from this Committee again asking to have the school building enlarged.—On the motion of Mr Lennox, the previous resolution of the Board was adhered to.

School Age. —A letter was received from Kihikihi asking for certain information as to the age at which children should attend school, and also go up for examination.—Re solved that the information be forwarded.— On the motion of Mr Upton it was decided that the Inspectorsshould beasked to report upon the length of time a child should re main in a school prior to passing the first standard. •

Kokomoriki. —Petition from this district asking for an enlargement of the school.— Resolved to ask for further information as to the number of children likely to attend the school.

Newton*.—Llo was granted towards the formation of a library for this school, .Ll2 having been collected. Wkaxaki.—As a building had been pro vided in this district, it was resolved to open a school.

Whancarei.—An application for the en largement of this school was declined.

Various other country applications were dealt with.

Hard times in the colonies are leading to a demand for threepenny bits. During ISBG the Australian colonies and New Zea land took from the Enclbh.Mint a supply of these coins to the value of L 22,000, equal to 1,760,000 pieces. Of this New Zealand took 1/2.000 worth, equal to 160,000 pieces. 11 is noteworthy that three years ago the whole of the Australasian colonies were satisfied with 1.6,07a worth of the smallest silve' coin,

INTER-PROVINCIAL FOOTBALL MATCH.

Otago v. Nelson.

(by telegraph.— press association.)

Nelson, Friday. The inter-provincial football match Otago v. Nelson was played in Nelson this after noon. The weather was lovely, the sky being cloudless, and a gentle breeze blow ing, but not sufficient to interfere with the play. Shortly before three o'clock the Otago men were driven to the ground, and were received with cheers by the local team and the general public, who numbered some 2,000. Messrs Simpson (.Otago) and Jackson (Nelson) were chosen umpires, and Mr Cook referee. The game was played in two spells of 45 minutes each. Hunter, the Otago skipper, won the toss, and chose the western goal, leaving Nelson to kick off from the eastern end against the wind. Lips combe started the game by kicking off high to Bee, who returned the ball to Nesbitt. The latter player failed to reply, and a scrum'was formed on Otago's side of the centre flag. Mulls and fumbles on both sides were notoriously common. The blues (Otago) made a rush into the enemy's 25, and Ball, fumbling the pick-up, the crimsons (Nelson) were at once on thedefensive. The blues were soon, however, in headlong re treat, for the fullback, standing too close to the scrum, mulled the ball, and let Lips combe and Sherwood away with a run. A fine punt by Millar, who did some very food work in this way through the 6pell, rought the game back to the centre of the field. The blues renewed the charge, but the crimsons dribbled back until con fronted by Keogh, who recovered the lost ground in dashing style. A fine punt down the field was terribly fumbled by Morton, and the crimsons and blues rushed over the Nelson's goal line together, and the ball was forced down. The kick-out did not bring relief, and the struggle again raged in the crim sons' territory. The forwards, however, came to the rescue with one of their strong rushes, and passed both halves and three quarters amid loud cheers. The cheers were not repeated, however, when Keogh came again to the front with a fine run. Thom son was the only blue back that was passing decently, that of the others being very poor indeed, neither smart nor direct, and just the chance for the crimson wings, who dribbled away to the centre. Half the spell was now gone, and the crimsons were im proving in wind, while the blues were get ting nettled at the onslaught on their half play, and repeatedly claimed "oft-side," sometimes very justly. Neebit had closed in on the scrum too much, and failed to reach the punts of the blue's three-quarters, the ball rolling into touch near the centre. No alteration of the position of play took place, the ball being sent from one side of the field to the other, and when half-time was called neither side had scored. In the second spell Nelson had all the advant age, the blues being on the defensive mostly all the time. They worked hard, bub the crimson had the wind and eun in their favour, and used their advant age. From a mark near the blues' goal line Wither, the Nelson captain, took a place-kick for goal, the ball just fall ing under the bar. . After the kick-out, the blues worked the ball up towards the crimsons' goal, which was in danger for a short time, when the ball was re turned to the centre. After strenuous efforts by both fifteens the game ended with the ball" in the middle of the field, the re sult of the match being a draw. The Otago team were entertained at a smoke concert this eveningj and left for Auckland at nine o'clock.

TAHITI NEWS.

[PEE BICHMOm]

" L'Oceaxie Francaise " of the 2nd July records the death of the Tahitian Regent of Raiatea, Tahaa.

On the 19th July a murder was committed at Faaa by some aboriginals, a man named Teiatua being killed by kicks and stones. The principal author of the crime was an aboriginal named Teui Hapapu, who fractured the skull of the victim with a stone. An elderly woman, mistress of the deceased, contributed to the murder. The aboriginals, who were five in number, had drunk five pints of rum. An inquest has been commenced.

The same paper devotes rather more than a column to a eulogistic report of a ball which Admiral St. Hilare gave on board the French frigate Duquesne to the colo nists. The Tanitian Queen and Piincesses were present. The National Republican Ffite on the 14th July was celebrated with an Agricul tural Show,and amusical soiree given by the Admiral of the Duquesne, rifle Competition, horse races, and procession to the race course. By the brig Shaunee, which arrived at Tahiti on the 6th,from Raiatea, information was received of a robbery com mitted at Uteron. The roof of Don ald and Edenborough's store was partially raised, and merchandise to the value of 200 or 300 dollars stolen. The culprits had not been found.. Mr Higgins also had the sum of 104 dollars stolen from his safe. Mr Keane made some representations to the Admiralon the general insecurity of property at Raiatea.

THE MAJERONIS.

It will be seen by advertisement elsewhere that all the elaborate scenery, stage effects and furniture for the Majeroni dramatic season, to be opened in the Opera House on Wednesday evening next, arrive by the Waihora direct from Melbourne on Mon day, and that the full Company of 20 artistes are expected by tho Manapouri on Tuesday. As this will be Sifnorand Siemora Majeroni's firfet' visit to Auckland, a few words with respect to them may not be out of place. They first came to Australia in 1870 as members of the Company of the illustrious tragedienne Ristori who is Signora Majer oni's aunt, and since they have' been universal favourites winning their way by sheer force of merit, and from being purely Italian artists, they now hold the heading position in the exposition of the standard English drama. Signor Majeroni learnt the profession of an engineer, has fought with Garibaldi, and earned the Military Cross of Honor for valour in the field. He has been an actor since 1860, and the best critics place him in the same rank with the great Salvini. Signora Majeroni is regarded as one of the first emotional artistes of the day, and in such parts us Camille the press of the United States gives her the palm over Modjeska, Mary Andereon and.others. The ladies will be interested to learn that in the opening piece of " Jealousy" Signora Majeroni will wear costumes the like of which for taste and elegance has never been seen in any part or these colonies. Those who would make sure of seats for the season had better reserve them in time, for the op portunities are limited. Such a season happens only once in a decade.

The Queen's Jubilee was celebrated at Peking with' great display. There are in the United States move than lOO,(K)O'Sunday-schools, with an enrolment Q{ 5.500 000 sciiolui'j.

ELECTION NOTES.

The Hon. Mr Tole's committee had another splendid meeting last evening in St. George's Hall. It was the largest meeting since the honourable gentleman first announced himself, and the increase in attendance is one of the best proofs that his supporters are daily increasing. At the close an adjournment was unanimously agreed to until Monday evening, at half past 7 o'clock, at Haslett's Hall, Eden Terrace.

Mr Monk, candidate for Waitemata, will address the electors of the districts of Northcote, Birkenhead and Chelsea at Gladstone Hall, Northcote, on Monday evening next. A private telegram received in town states that the election of Major Atkinson and Mr Bryce, about which some doubt has been expressed, is now considered abso lutely secure. Mr E. Withy will address the electors of Newton in St. George's Hall on Monday night, at 8 o'clock. Mr S. S. Osborne is to address Manukau electors at Remuera on Monday evening next.

A requisition is being signed at Kaikoura asking Mr C. Halladay, solicitor, to contest Cheviot.

Mr James Cargill, printer, will oppose Mr Taylor for Sydenham, Canterbury. Mr A. D. Johnson has retired from the contest for Clutha, Otago.

Mr William Robertson, ironfounder, op poses Mr Fisher for Wellington Bast. He declares himself a protectionist, but will not pledge himself to support any Ministry.

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Warkworth, this day.

Rodney Election.

Mr Jackson Palmer addressed the electors at Pukekcroro on the 13th August, Mr Maunders being in the chair. At tte con clusion of the address a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Palmer. Mr Jackson Palmer addressed the electors at Hakarau on the 14th August, MrMcPherson in the chair. There was a very large atten dance, and the candidate was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks, and his address greatly praised. Mr Palmer addressed the electors at Port Albert on 16th August, and received a vote of thanks, Mr Coup land being in the chair. Mr Jackson Palmer addressed the electors at Wells ford on 17th August, the manager of Topeni Mills being in the chair. At the conclusion of the address a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the speaker for his very instruc tive address, which gave very great satis faction to the hearers.

THE COMING ELECTIONS.

Anticipations of the Result

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Dunedin, this day. Careful inquiries have been made by people here as to the result of the elections, and the result of these will be interesting to your readers, especially as some persons in Wellington are sending predictions as to the results founded evidently on their hopes rather than on their reasoning or truthful powers. In oi'der to guage the results the best starting point is the voting on tho want of confidence motion, which gave four against the Government, but which would have been reduced to two had Messrs Harper and Brown been present. Let us take two, then, as the result, and it must be remembered that every vote which is changed means two to the side in whose favour it is changed, whilst every change of individual on the same side means no thing. A third and very limited class means that persons who voted on either side last time and who mean to yote diil'erently this time would give a loss of two to the side they desert, but if they are beaten by candidates who will support the side from which the beaten ones have changed will leave the results unchanged. There are, however, very few contingencies of the kind, still they require to be taken into account. On the Government side, there were 11 votes for Otago and South land in the vote of want of confidence, in cluding Mr Brown's vote had he been there. There seems no doubt whatever that the Government will have at least 13 Otago and Southland seats as the re sult of the election, so that will mean a gain of four votes to the Government. As to Canterbury, the impression seemb ta be that between Messrs Allwright, Reese, Wakefield, Pearson, Montgomery, etc., there will be a gain of at least three seats, equal. to six . votes, whilst at the most only one seat will bo lost, equal to a gain of four votes on the balance. Marl borough, Nelson, and the West Coast, again, are estimated to give a gain of at least one seat, making a gain of at least 10 votes for the Middle island. Napier, Wellington, and Taranaki will yield at least three seats or six votes gained to the Government. Of the new seats of both islands, one seat will be secured to the Government equal to one vote, and the four Maori representatives being considered safe for the Government, it means a balance of four Maori votes in favour of the Government. Auckland is very doubtful. The Government, however, do not seem likely to lose any seats, and at Gisborne they will gain one. It may be safest, however, as the whole of these calculations are made with a tendency to give to the Opposition the benefit of any, doubt, to suppose that Auckland will be unchanged. Tho re sults then will, be :—Middle Island, 10 gain ; North Island 6 ; new seats, 1 ; Maori, 4 ; or a gain of 21 votes in all; from which deducting the minority of 2 there will be a majority of 19 votes in favour of the Government.

OUR GOLDFIELDS

(by tklegeami-own cobrkspoxdent.)

Thames, this day. Gold in Tailiogs.

A private letter received to-day states that the trial parcels of tailings taken to Eng land some time ago by Mr Ord Mackenzie, from the Thames foreshore.are now shaping bettei-. Mr Tapp is to be again sent out by an English syndicate in connection with the matter, and hopes are entertaiued that a Company will yet be floated to work the tailings on the foreshore.

The Waitemata and Onehunga Navals are to attend church paraae at Remuera to-morrow. The Waitemata Corps are to meet at 9.45 a.m. at the corner of Kyber Pass Road and Symonds-street.

Five hundred thousand eels were re cently sent from Altona by rail to Pesth for the purpose of stocking the Lower Danube, where this palatable rish has been thus far unknown.

A family at Broughty Ferry, Scotland, who had eaten tinned beef narrowly escaped poisoning1 a few weelcs ago.

Queen Marcherita of Italy has collected a large Hebrew library, with the latest works on Jewish literature. She is proficient in Hebrew and reads the Old Testament with case.

In Michigan, U.S., the authorities insure the lives of the inmates of poorhouses, and it is insinuated make money by facilitating tlw» H* of the oauoera.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN COLD FIELDS.

Letters From a Thaniesite.

Thames, this day. Mr H. C. Lawlor, who left the Thames some time ago en route to the South African goldfields, writes as follows from Durban, Port Natal, where ho had arrived from Mauritius on 3rd June :—"The party con sisted of SO from the Australian colonies, who left Port Louis on 21st May, touching at Tamatave (Madagascar) on the 24th. I did not go ashore at Tamatave, the harbour of which is protected by a coral reef. We saw the wreck of a French man-of-war'that was carried up on the beach inside the har bour by a typhoon. The French seem to be in occupation of only a small part of the island of Madagascar, after all the cost in money and lives which have been expended in their campaign. It isan immense island,as it took us four days' coasting to get clear of it. There are millions of acres of rolling country, apparently arable land. The population is about five millions, and the natives mine for gold in a small way for the Government, but no white man is allowed to do so ; some who have tried having, it is said been poisoned. There is a great difference of opinion at Durban as to which is the best route to Bar berton. The Ladyship route is not at present practicable, it being the winter season, as the frosts destroy the grass; &c. The Delagoa Bay route is said to be the shortest and the cheapest. The news from the goldfield is very conflicting. Specula tion has been running riot, little real work having been done, and consequently the returns have been small. Nothing but systematic working will put things right, and bring about si better state of affairs. James Russell and I were looking at some machinery that is now here on its way to the fields, and were very much surprised to see such primitive-looking arrange ments as they are sending out from Home. If they have not better and lighter machinery on the field, there would be a good opening for Price Bros, and Judd to send over some of the modern gold-saving appliances. . . June sth. We arrived at Ladysmith to-day—John Houston, Tom Ritchie, Thomas Dodd, and myself. The reports are so contradictory that it is im possible to give any advice to any who might wish to follow us from the Thames till we see for ourselves. The route by Mauritius is not advisable now, as tha subsidy has deen taken off tho steamer, and only occasional steamers take a run across. We are starting for Barber ton to-morrow. The weather is awfully cold, there having been some very severe frosts." Another letter, dated July 10th, states as follows :—" I am now at Moodie's, about 7 miles from Barberton. I got a letter of introduction from Alex. Smith to J. Cramp ton, who some ten years was employed at the Kuranui battery, Thames, and who is now manager and a large shareholder in the Union G.M. Co., Moodie's. He was full-handed when I arrived, but made an opening for me, as he preferred our Now Zealand style of treating of the ore to the rough njanner usually adopted here. There is a great ,'.set' getting up against Australasians in general, as the people here have had so little chance of knowing or learning anything about mining. They, of course, aro in the great majority, while the Australasians, though few in number, seem to be holding their own fairly. ■ William Johnstone and John Mooro got jobs first, as they came part of the way on the coach. I got work just a week after my arrival; then John Houston, Thomas Ritchie, and Thomas Dodd received employment, all at Moodie's. James Russell is prospecting somewhere. We are all in good health, and find the climate very agreeable. The field is in a very depressed state just now, and the people looking for work are numerous. Most of the mining is done by Kaifirs, with a European as foreman over each shift. Their wages are 30s a month, and three pints of '* mealie meal' (ground maize) per day. I am only getting Ll4 a month. Mr Cramp ton said he was ashamed to offer me so little, but tho very great ex penses he had been put to prevented him from giving more. I of course accepted the offer in the meantime, though it seems a great ' come down' from my last job at L2O a month. Provisions aro very dear here, the 21b loaf bein°; Is, pota toes 6d per pound, and beef 8d a pound. The Union Co.:s battery is only ten head of stampers, ■ five of which are working. It is driven by a Pel ton wheel, with a fall of 700 or 800 feet; a g inch nozzle drives the five head. The whole of the management, directors, &c, appears to be at Natal, Port Elizabeth, and other places, only managers and servants being on the fields."

VOLUNTEER NEWS.

The Prize Rifle Meeting.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Napier, this day. A meeting of the New Zealand Rifle As sociation was held on Thursday evening at the Criterion Hotel. The subject for dis cussion -was the circular received from Cap tain Somerville. The following alterations were recommended :—ln the second stage of the events on the programme the meet ing considered that the second and third prizes offered, aggregate gold stars, should be altered tio gold crosses, as the aggregates of former years were stars, and this would give a distinction from previous years' winnings. In the match competitions No. 3 it was agreed that the matches should be fired in uniforms, as formerly. The meet ing approved of a consolation match being included in the programme In match No. 8 it was thought advisable to have the match upon the same conditions as last year— five men in a team for each Company. For the champion belt competition the circular read : " That a new champion belt be pro cured, and that the clasps of the old belt form part of the fittings of the new belt." It was decided thab the belt should remain intact, and that an entirely new one be purchased for competition in future years; that the old belts be fired oil' for by the previous winners, and those having two wins to, have a double chance. With reference to the fix ture of the date of the meeting .it was stated that among the Otaoo shootists were many engaged in farming, and that they thought it would be better if the date were fixed for January, as later on in the season they would be busy at harvesting ; they preferred January instead of March. The meeting thought that if fixed at January it would also clash with the har vesting up here, as harvesting time was earlierhere than in the South Island. No action was, however, taken in the matter, those present being divided on the ques tion. The new Remington rifle came up for discussion. As no direct information had' been forwarded by the chairman, no names were handed in for the rifle.

Wanoanui, this day.

Trial of Rifles.

On Thursday afternoon a trial of some of the rifles lent by the Government to Wan ganui Exhibition took place at the butts, under the superintendcncy of Captain Somerville. Those \yho took part were Remington (G.M.), Churtpn, (0.M.), Foster, Hughes, Morgan, \Vr"T. Wate, Turner, Moscinan, Somervillo, Erase and Henry (all Rifles Association men), and vouutr Turno n 'one of tho tuosb

promising young shots). The weather was all that could be desired, and the light was good. There was a light wind blowing up the range. The two weapons in which most interest centred were the Martini- Henri and Martini - Enfield. .; The first named gave practical illustrations of the jamming so often referred to in the accounts of the Soudan war. Time after time the car tridge refused to come, but this ; so far as could be seen, was not the fault of the weapon, but of the cartridge cases, which were very badly finished as compared with the solid drawn cases for the Martini - Enfield. In one or two instances shots from the latter fell short. The verdict of the men who fired them yesterday was that both were good shooting weapons, and superior in rifling, sighting and handling to the Sniders, but svith regard to the breech they preferred the action of the latter. The conditions were 5 shots each with each rifle at the 500 yards range, and the total scares were IGI for the Martini-Henry and 17S for the Martini-Enfield. The highest scorer was Foster, 38.

PRESENTATION OF UNI VERSITY DIPLOMAS.

In our last issue we gave a reporb of the above ceremonial at the Choral Hall up to the point at which Bishop Cowie (the Chan cellor's Deputy) concluded his opening ad dress. We now record the remainder of the proceedings, and in doing so we take the opportunity to mention that the follow ing were present on the platform, in academical dress :—Revs. W. Tebbs, C. M. Nelson, W. Beatty, E. W. Gulliver, ivLA.'s ; E. Mulgan, 8.A., Rev. R. Coates, 8.A.; the University Professors, Posnett (classics), Brown (chemistry), Aldis (mathe matics), and Thomas (biology) ; Drs. Murray Moore, Purchas, M.8., and Bake well; Miss Harrison, Messrs C. F. Bourne, J. V. Tibbs, J. Francis and A. Gifford, M.A., and J. F. Sloman, B.A. Sir VY. X'ox was also present, whilst amongst those in the body of the hall were : Hon. J. A. Tole, Minister of Justice; Col. Haultain, R. Laishley, LL.D. ; Revs. I. Richards and P. Mason; Messrs S. Luke, F. Macrae, P. A. Philips and others. The body of the hall was quite full, being occu pied chiefly by ladies, while in the galleries were seated a number of 'young men and youths, who manifested their buoyaut spirits by uproarious applause and oc casional whistles and sneezing during the delivery of addresses. In fact, their con duct became extremely rude and un mannerly before the proceedings were half over.

After the delivery of Bishop Cowie's ad dress, Mr. C. E. Purchas (Bishop's Secre tary) led Miss Coleman to the platform, where the Bishop amid loud applause pre sorted her with her diploma, besides ten dering her along with it a beautiful white camellia. Mr J. M. French was similarly led to the platform, and received his diploma from tho Bishop. Both graduates wore the academical gown, and both, we understand graduated from the Auckland University College.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Pro fessor Brown then addressed the audience. He pointed oub that colonial communities wei*e dissimilar from those which had pre ceded them in the older countries by reason of the liberty, fraternity, and equality which found free scope here, and the ex uberant outflow of the spirit of liberty which found vent assumed as one of its forms that of larrikinism. Still, in many respects, as a community, ours was superior to those of older growth else where. We had not, however, acquired that accepted equality which it was necessary to attain. The Professor illustrated his remarks by explaining how in the French school which he attended, rich and poor pupils were placed on a fair and equal footing in all things. It had been urged that the cleverest and brightest pupils of the primary schools should be picked out by the state, and provided with a secondary education—if necessary, a higher education also. The idea that the people' of the working classes should be content with the three r's had been derived from England, a country where class dis tinctions were so strong as to have found expression in the couplet,

Lord bless the squire with all thy graces And niuke us know our proper pace 3. But the mere selection of a few pupils for the benefits of higher education infringed the principle of equality. Why should not the mass of the people be brought in the mass and shoulder to shoulder up to the standards of higher education? If the State concerned itself with the primary edu cation of the children of the country it should also give them the advantages of higher edu cation, and not merely reserve its advantages for the offspring of the rich. The Professor concluded by expatiating upon the advan tages of a generally diffused higher educa tion in a young country like this, and by pointing out that, for the reason of equality, the Auckland University College had estab lished the school of applied science. The people of a young community had to build, and plough and work; they could not ornament a house until the house was built, and in like manner they could not add to the colony the advantages of the ornament ation of literature and art until they had built the colony itself.

Bishop Cowie administered a well de served rebuke to the young men in the gal lery, who had been misconducting them selves by ill-mannered interruptions during the progress of Prof. Brown's remarks. Prof. Posnett endorsed Prof. Brown's re marks upon the value of and necessity for State support of higher education. He went on to show thab it would not be ex pedient to insist at present upon the secularisation of our University, and thence he passed on to point out that the Premier's suggested specialisation of the various University Colleges for particular subjects— as for instance in Dunedin, medicine, in Christchurch, mines and agriculture, in Wel lington law,and in Auckland,engineeringand navigation—would have the effect of re ducing the facilities to the people at large for acquiring a University education. Turn ing to the consideration of local matters the Protessor asked, What is the presant condition of the University College in Auckland ? (A voice from the gallery : "Impecuniosity.") He could best answer the question by quoting the number of matriculated students who had attended the University College lectures during the last five years. They were as follows :—

At this stage a whole host of small boys at the end of the hall noisily withdrew in marching order, and the speaker was ob liged to wait until the disturbance ceased. The Professor then proceeded to enlarge upon the value and practical usefulness of the study of classics, if only for the mental training which it furnished. It was in itself good practice in logic. What we chiefly lacked, and should have aC our University College were lectures in law, both pray

tical and theoretical, lectures on history, and lectures on logic. The Professor was frequently interrupted from the gallery during the delivery or his address, and as he sat down a voice bawled out, " When is the funeral going to start ?" The Chairman declared the proceedings at an end, and the assemblage dispersed.

THE HONORARIUM QUESTION.

The Council Master of tbe

Situation.

(BY TELEGEAI'H—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. The advocates of reduction or abolition of he honorarium of members of the Leg isla tive Council will read with interest the fol lowing contention raised by the " Post:" — "Almost all the candidates made reduc tion in this direction an item of their programme, but we have not noticed that any of them have recognised the fact that the House of Representatives has really no power in the matter. rStie House did possess the power, but more unwisely parted with it only some three years ago, under the guidance of the present Govern ment. Before the passing of the Parlia mentary Honorarium and Privileges Act, 1884, the honorarium was dependent on annual vote of the House, and the vote was taken each session as a portion of the ordinary Estimates. The Act named, how ever, gave members of the Council a legal right to the same payment as members of the other Chamber, and fixed what that payment should be. This can now only be altered by another Act being passed, and no Act can be passed without the assent of the Council itself. No doubt the anunal squabble over the honorarium vote was an undignified exhibition and cause of much hypocrisy, but the House should certainly have retained in its own hands the sole control of payments to be madetomembersof the other branch of legis lature. It will now find its efforts to effect retrenchment in this direction futile and neffectual."

TOTARA TIMBER.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. During the progress of inquiries which the Chief Conservator of Forests was directed to make to ascertain the cause of the remark able variation in the durability of totara timber from different localities in the colony, it was discovered, I am informed, that two distinct species of podocarpus have been confused under the name of totara. The Hawke's Bay and Waira rapa districts especially have long been famous for the durability of their totara when used for barges and large construction works, while totara from Otago and other localities is more ligbbly valued. The Hawke's Bay timber belongs to the true podocarpus totara, which occui-s sometimes mixed with other species from Auckland to Catlin's River. The other, which has been named podocarpus Halli, is the only species in Southland and Stewart's Island, but is also found as far north as the Bay of Islands, and is frequent in mountain districts. It is distinguisned from the true totara by its thin paper bark, larger leaves and pointed fruit. The timber is lighter, andapparently more suitable for piles than podocarpus totara, but less valuable for heavy construc tion works. It is named after J. W. Hall, of the Thames, vho has cultivated it for some years. - sak'iwii

COMING EVENTS.

weetines. &0.. To-night.

Abbott's Opera House—Hugo's Buffalo Mm Bell's Buiidings. Wyndham-street — Industrial Association's Exhibition, 7.3* to 10. Olympia Ball. Grey-street—Skating Rink, 7.30 V M C \ Rooms—Evangelistic Service, 7.99. Te'nipcvancc Hall-Free Kntortainment, 7.30. Vewton'SkthsiAuckland Draughts Club. 7.30. No °i Insunince Buildings—Payment of Pmes won in recent Poultry and Dog Shows, bo- • twecn 6 and 9 p.m. Council Chamber, Doronport—Thoso favour-. able to the Condidaturo ot Mr li. Monk, 7.3 Q.

■ -" : i . i Rota of Justices at Police Court.

August 2 .'-Moggie,D. B. Maodouoid and D. G. MaoDgnnell,

THE AUCKLAND ■ MJfctflNG »IAX, SATUKDAT, AUGDST 20;-1881,

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'83 81 '85 '86 '87 Chemistry 15 7 6 22* Pure Mathematics 4.15 13 1G 21 Latin 8 15 1G IS 18 English 2 9 9 17 15 Apnlied Mathematics 9 12 8 14 7 Greek 2 2 13 5 Physics x (5 5 5 i Geology x 1 4 2 2 Biology x 3 ' 1 1

COUA'TIXG NOJT • MATRICULATED STUDENTS ix 1887.

Chemistry Students .. .. „ - 39 Pure Mathematics 31 Knglish ., 25 Latin 22 Appkd Mathematics .. .. .. 8 Greek, some .... .. ,. .. 5 Physics ;■..",".«. 6 Biology 4 Geology .. 2



Ecclesiastical. YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN" ASSO CIATION NEW BUILDING, CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. —THIS (Saturday* EVENING, at half-past seven*. Meeting in Lecture Hall, for United Prayer and Bible Reading. All are invited. S~~T. MATTHEW'S CHURCH. — It, Morning Prayer and Holy Communion with Sermon, "Publican's Prayer;" 6.30, Even ing Prayer and Sermon, " Mine Enemy." T. PAUL'S — Sunday Services, 8 a.m., U a.ni., 6.30 p.m. Sermons: Morning,' 'The Doctrine of the Cross;" Evening. ---' Wicked Ahab Repenting." Anthem: " I will sing of Thy power" (Sullivan! QT. SEPULCHRE'S, Kyber Pass.— ►5 8, Holy Communion : 11, Morning Prayer. Sermon by Incumbent: 2.30, Holy Baptism ; 6.30, Evening Prayer. Sermon by Rev. T. H. Sprott, M.A * E"~WPIANY CHURCH, Karangahape Road. — Morning at 11, Prayer, Holy Communion. Sermon; 3, Baptism, &c; Evening at 6.30, Prayer; Sermon by His Lordship the Bishop. All seats free. T. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, REMUERA. - Services at 11 a.m. and 6.30 p.m. Pastor, Rev. G. B. Monro. All seats free on Sabbath Evening. T>R7E~SB YTE RI AN CHURCH. X EVANGELISTIC SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING CHURCHES: St. STEP.HEN's-From Sabbath, 21st August, to Friday, 26th August EIXERSLIB PRESBYTERIAX CHURCH — From Sabbath, 21st August, to Thursday. 25th August St. Lukb's and Onehunga—From Sabbath, 28th August, to Friday. 2nd September North Shore—From Sabbath, 4th September, to Friday, 9th September Howick—From Sabbath. 18th September, to Wednesday, 28th Sept. Tamaki ~ From Sabbath, 25th September to Wednesday. 28th September Mangere—From Sabbath, 25th September, to Friday, 30th September Otahuhu (Otara)—From Sabbath, 2nd October, to Friday, 7th October N B —The Services, on Sabbath Evenings will commence at 6.30, and on other evenings at 7.30. All arc earnestly invited. G. B. MONRO, Convener. ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Surrey Hills. — Morning at 11, "Knowledge of God, the Secret of Strength and Valour." Evening at 6.30, " God Talking with Man." Rev. R. Sommorvllle. ' AVO~NDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Tho Rev. Mr Worboyswill Preach To-morrow Morning at 11., Evening 6.3 i). MOUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, VIEW ROAD. - Morning at 11. Rev. H. Lewis. Evening at 6.30, Rev. H. M. Livens. All are cordially invited. Seats free. __^ , , ARNELL CONGREGATION A L CHURCH (Oddfellows' Hall).-Morning at 11, Rev. R. Laishley. Evening at 6.30, Rev. Chas. Hodge (of Adelaide). All are cordially invited. Seats'free. ~VT E W TON CONGREGATIONAL ±1 CHURCH. — Morningat 11, Student from the Wesley College, Three-Kings. Evening at f1.30. Rev. H. J. Lewis. Subject, "The Fool's Creed." Strangers cordially invited. EVONPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—Morning at 11. Rev. Chas. Hodge (late of Adelaide). Evening at 6.30, Mr S. Packer. TTNITED METHODIST FREE U CHURCHES. PITT AND VINCENT STREETS-Morning at 11, MrT Chamberlain. Evening at 6.30. Mr J. Foste". MOUNT EDEN — Morning at 11. Rev. S. Mac farlane. Evening at 6.30, Mr McKerras. ST. HELTERS BAY-Evening at 6.30, Mr J. E. Roberts. . RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. SERVICES TO-MORROW AS FOLLOWS:/ ALEXANDRA STREET-Morning at 11, Rev. A. J. Smith. Evening at G. 30, Rev. A. J. Smith (Funeral Sermon on the late Mr Wat kinson). PITT AND EDWIN STREETS—Morning at 11. Miss Malcolm (Evangelist). Evening at G. 30, Supply. PRITI ITI % E METHODIST CHURCHES. FRANKLIN ROAD — Morning at 11, Mr Jas. Keith. Evening at 6.30. Miss Malcolm. RICHMOND HOAD^-Afternoon at 3. Mr Jas. Keith. Evening at 6.30. Mr H. Field WATEKVIKW (Avondarcl-Aftcrnoon at 2.30 ' and Kvpning at 0,30. Mr T. Booth, .-j Viaitora iartw* ■ *»»f'' Awat- A



Ecclesiastical. * ■• "DARNELL WESLEYAN C^HURCH.i j^JKormng at eleven, and Evening at.6.80. C<T. JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH Hull Iv, s?"^' Morning at 11. Mr. H. :^vcningji1 t6.30, Rev. C. H. Garland. -piTT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH "\Tevv~zeTland baptist mis -l-* sionary society. It has been arranged for MISS NEWCOMBE To give addresses as under :— SU rhntJh A?* ÜBt 21- Moun(: Eden Baptist Atnvn ay' iat a to seven WELI/'^ UgUSt22> The Tabernacle, "FARE- T Meetingalßobo the Quarterly Missionary a^half-past3^ °bUgebr Ringing in money*; Ate£ a ? o £ n above- collections will be made for . "XTEW ZEALAND BAPTIST MISSION^' -^ ARY SOCIETY. AUCKLAND TABERNACLE. FAREWELL TO MISS NEWCOMBE, MONDAY, August 22, at 7.30. Gifts of Thames and Tabernacle Schools -will be displayed. Collection for Mission. Boxes and Cardsjhould be brought in at 6.30.. AUCKLAND TABERNACLE.-Lord' 3 Da/. August 21.-Pastor T. Spurgeon will preach Morning at 11. "God™ Fellow-workeV■" Evening at 6.45 •• Verily! Verily!" Miss »te?in Oti,]?rftf Aad*o» Children and their It riends in the Afternoon at three. PONSONBY— "BAPTIST CHURCH; Iwf ™T£ l- P <?"$ sPecial Sermons in Connec ,tl, .T22 1 n Sett'°raent as Pastor. Morning at '■fog&ißßSjffi^ Evenins at6i3o> <T T^JISTITUTION~OF~&LL t «Wiv lw S willbethe subject of the Rev. J. S. Hill s Address to Men, To-morrow (Sunday) Afternoon, at Three o'clock, in the Lecture Hall, Young Men's Christian Association, tetoafos? & ndL GaUery reserved S EVE NfO A V ADVENTIST tw«V * nCS' Ma;(; kelvie-streot (Surrey Hills). Pastor A. G. Darnells will preach on Sunday at .^ and 7 o clock. Subject (at 7), "What the thcLastVaTa -^ EeStOring the Sabbiith HALL SUNDAY EVENING ?-«. E^ ANGELISTIC SERVICES, conductea by the loung Men's Christian Association, to morrow (Sunday) at eight o'clock. Doors open at half-past seven. Seats all free. Come early, i A SSOCIATION for the TeaoMns of J!A. Divine Healing, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Usual weekly meeting on Monday Evening, at 7.30, Social Hall, V.M.C. A., Welles ley-strcet. Members and friends invited. ABBOTT'S OPERA H 0 U SE. —Geo. Aldridge will lecture; subject. "The Coming Anti-Christ." Service to com mence at 6.45. Morning Meeting in the Foresters' Hall, at 11. NEW CHURCH SERVICES, Foresters' Hall, Karangahape Road.—Morning at 11. TEMPERANCE HALL, ALBERT-St.— This (Saturday) Evening, at 7.45. Temper ance Addresses, Recitation, Singing, Music. Free All are welcome. HRISTIANS1 MEETING HOUSE, Cook-street—Subject for To-morrow, at 3.30. " The Nature and Scope of the Salvation by Jesus." All are welcome. TKTEWTON GOSPEL TEMPERANCE . J.l MISSION.-B.lfi, MrC. E. Aldridge.of the Opera House; Chairman, T. Me Master, Esq. /^HRISTADELPHIANS meet in the' \J Mount Eden Hall, Summer-street, every Sunday morning, at 11, for Fellowship and the Breaking of Bread. Sunday-school at 9.30. PRESBYTERIAN^CHORAL—ASSO" CIATION. ANNUAL FESTIVAL. ST. JAME S' S HALL. THURSDAY, AUGUST 25* Commencing at 8 o'clock* Admission by Ticket, to be. had at- Upton & Co.'s and Chap, man's, Queen-street; Geddis's, Newton; and- - ■■> ~^ the Secretary, Mr Home. - , r j = A LL SAINTS', PCNSONBY. ANNIVERSARY SOIREE, WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 24. Door 3 open at 6 o'clock. Tea at 0.30. Followed by VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT At 8 o'Clock. PROGRAMME : Chairman's Opening^Remarks. 2. Song (selected)— Miss M. Halstead. 1. Piano Solo, "Blair Athol"—Miss M. Chapman (pupil of Mr W. Stebbing). 3. Violin Solo, " Serenade (J. Artot) — Herr Tutschka. i. Song, "The Message" (Blumonthal)—Mr B. Taylor. 5. Trio, Violin, Viola, and 'Cello (Beethoven)— Messrs C. Hkmos. Clough, and Edgeb, 6. Song, "Pierrot"-Mrs W. W. Tatlok. 7. Song (Comic)—Mr Wali>ole. Interval op Five Mtnotes. Address-Rev. J. S. Hilt,. 1. Piano Duet, "LesHugenota"—Miss Chapman and Mr Coney. 2. Song (selected)— Miss M. Halstead. 3. Sketch, "Silver Wedding"—MrWalpous. 4. Song <se)ected)-Mrs W. W. Taylor. 5. Piano Solo, " Krin" (Sir Julius Benedict)—. Mr Coney. 5 Song, " Come into the Garden, Maud" (Balfe) —Mr B. Taylor. J. Quartette, Piano, Violin, Viola, and 'Cello (Mendelssohn)— Mrs Judson, Messrs C. Hkmus, Clough, and Kdgek. National Anthem. Admission .. .. .. .. Is6d. FRIDAY. AUGUST 26. CHILDREN'S ANNIVERSARY TEA At5.45p.m. Admission,Cd. Distribution of Prizes by the Bishop of Auck land, 7 to 8 p.m. Vocal and Instrumental Concert, 8 to 9 p.m. PROGRAMME: 1. Duet, Violin and Piano, " The Sailor's Fare well"—Miss L. and Master C. Dixon. 2. Comic Song, " The Schoolmaster"—Mr W. W. Bruce. 3. Recitation-Master E. Osmond. J. Song (selected)— Mrs W. W. Taylor. j. Reading-Rev. W. Calder. 5. Comic Song. " Louisa" (engagements permit ting)-Mr Adams. ". Duet (selected)— Misses A. and E. Lewis. 3. Piano Solo, "Theme AUemand" (I.eybacW— Miss Jessie Adams. Admission—Children, Free ; Adults, 6d. p I T V II A~L L. Under the Patronage and Support of Sir George Grey, X .C.8., His Worship the Mayor, and Leading Citizens. SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS. TO-MORROW, August 21, 1887. PROGRAMME: 1. Hymn 19f, "The King of Love ray Shepherd 2. Magnificat . _ . „ „ amoll 3. Solo.Tenor," At the Eastern Gate," Mr Small i. Quartette, " Departure " (Mendelssohn) 5. Antheni, " Praise the Lord (Scott) 6. Solo, Bass, "Tha People that Walked In Darkness," Mr Bush (Handel) 7. Nunc Dimittis ■ ■ ■ _ . _ „ 8. Solo, Soprano, "Tbou'rt Passing Hence, Madame Pooley (Saliivan) ~.,„,» 9. Anthem, "But the Lord is Mindful" (Mendelssohn) 10. Fisk Hymn, " Benediction. Dnori onen at 2.30; commence at 3. Admissfon -Dress Circle, One Shilling ;Stalls, Sl Subscribers" Tickets, 2 guineas perannum, pay able annually or quarterly. CUT THIS PROGRAMME OUT.'