■_* ojty Councillors have been invited 't, the May or to meefc fc k° -P £U '* Aberdeen • Monday at 11 a.m., in order to visit i Calliope Dock. ' £50 reward is offered to any one who can i ye that the Circassian youth, now on -fxhibition in Auckland, wears a wig. I' Copies of a full report of the public recep : .„„ of the Earl of Aberdeen can be obtained t Messrs Kidcl and Wildman's by those fJUnt' to forward them to their friends I Homo. The price, as advertised, is Jdicnlonslylow. jj ie propet-ty.salo of Messrs G. W. Binney (1 Sons, on Monday next, is deserving of fore than ordinary attention. A very valu able city property is to be offered, besides suburban and country lots, which should command keen competition. •ffe regret to learn that Mr August Voll bracht, manager of the New' Zealand Tobacco Company, is suffering from disease of the optic nerve, and had been ordered hfitde'medical adviser to take absolute vest for several weeks. The disease, which is kjoiisly affecting the sight of tlio left eye, i« said to be due to overwork, Mr Vollbracht having exerted himself Very much in visiting farmer?: and othcrwiso for warding the interests of the Company. Ho has therefore obtained leave of absence from the directors, but the business of the Coni rtmy will proceed as usual. A nephew of |fr Vbllbracht is coming from the United States, to assist him in managing the affairs of the Company.

Jlr Badger, whoso mysterious illness has caused such excitement, passed a better ■jjriit last night, and read bhe Star yester- evening. He does not sleep much at (sht, and is still to be removed to Sown residence. V\ T c arc informed that jg medical attendant thinks Islr Badger jBV have been drugged, which puts qnito a j0 complesion ii]ion the case. This, how ever, it is impossible to make sure of till ho grains his memory, which the doctor says lie will do when lie has sufficiently re covered. We understand that Mr Bad ger's books have been examined and low that LSO or LI 00 are somehow miss ing, also that a bill to that amoun fell'due.on the day of fcho supposed assault and robbery. An empty shop near the corner of Exmouth-sto'cct was, it is said, tenanted by somo individual on the.night of the supposed robbery. Badger's credit was, and is still very good", and a well-known wholesale house had taken orders from him the day before for somo L3O worth of groceries. The cheque previously referred to was paid toMrC. G. Daley, Mr J. Buchanan's com mercial traveller, not to that gentleman's cashier, as stated last night.

Better-—Freezing Company's "Shell" brand is a guarantee of arc, cleanliness, and quality. .

POLICE COURT.

THIS DAY,

(Before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M., and Mr Moody, J. P.)

Dkuskesness. — Mary Lewis (second of fence), 10s and costs or 4S hours ; 11. Cutli bert, 105 and costs or 48 hours.

Breach or Education Act. — Mary Xaughton was charged with a breach of the Education Act by neglecting to send her child to school.—Sir Theo. Cooper appeared 'or the City Schools Committee.—Mr Blades* a member of the Committee, and Mr James Stormont Small, Truant Officer, rave evidence which showed that the child fed been sent to school while the case was nending.—An order under the Act was granted.-■■ Alleged Wife Desertion.—Joseph a fresh-faced young man, was diarged /with deserting his wife, Annie 4melia Snelgar, and also with having leglected to'providc support for his child. -Mr Brassey appeared for the com plai fl int, and MrO'Jleaghor for the defendant. -Annie Amelia Snelgar, the complainant, leposed that she had been married ;o the accused on January Gth, 1886. A orfcnight after marriage her husband lickea her in such a manner that 'prolap.ms iteri supervened, and the doctor said she vould never recover. After her confine- Dent she wrote to him asking for some noney; he wrote her a letter in reply, yhich, 7 however, she had lost. She, iowever, could repeat tho words in •he letter. This witness did, tho letter lavihfif apparently been full of inex pressibly indecent and. filthy .allusions. \boufc a month after marriage, she was nfected by, her husband with an ramentionable disease. She had even nally been compelled to leave him hrough his ill-treatment. Sho applied to he Court for an order, and obtained one for as a-week. After this order was made ■ie promised amendment, and sho went ack'to live with him. They resided tTairua. Two days after she went back tihiahe commenced to abuse her and as anlfc her about her mouth. She .answered limback, and ho kicked her, causing seri ns internal injuries. He said he would pay ier out for having had him up before. She then ?left him," and came to live with ier mother in Auckland. About a fort-, light ago he came to Auckland, and offered o give her 5s per week. She referred him '■o her solicitor. He then asked hor to go 'ack to. live with him, but as he threatened '« beat her as lie had done before, she •(feed. -By Mr O'Meagher: She ad mitted writing letters to hoi- husband since deleft. (The letters were read in Court, wd were of a most affectionate character). She wrote to him in that strain because she was afraid of him.

At this stage the Court adjourned till 11.30 on Monday.

THE UNEMPLOYED.

" the list of unemployed mechanics may "eseen the names of some of the best men possesses. Of th c labourers, fully w per cent, may be regarded as capable of "% employed upon earth works. The total "ember, of-men who have signed is 333, con- of 123 carpenters, 18 plumbers, 3.1 Peters/. 14 plasterers, 8 bricklayers, 0 tei? akei ' s ' 2 stonemasons, 2 blacksmiths, l v« labourers, and 29 persons not connected »ita the building trade. This list docs not, J. c informed, comprise all that are out inasmuch as several carpenters _*>& other mechanics decline to have- their j™ 9 *'paraded before the community, ns ■jHßtefer.-to struggle along rather than ,*:%t>e known that they are unable W ork. Although there appear few bricklayers '.out of work a i mv > vefc before two months elapse number now employed will be . to T le to procure work. Of the brick tl ers T now at work we are informed that ti a f n f v employed are only working half; oft! ' from the list that many have done but few clays' '' smee the begining of the year and we many of them are in absolute fci of these have triod gum to^fiv: bub that occupation was too Wμ ,one miltl stafccs th?lfc all aw ■ above his " tucker" was 12s a Jr ,on *iof which lie had to provide for C.?" 1 three children. It is to be WKiu b ' lm efr ° l-b now being made by of-y ■ -Association may be "the means te^g-all public bodies to proceed provi^ ycon teinplated works, and thereby th P large number now un: wproouro employment of any kind.

PONSONBY RIFLES.

Another Inquiry.

Ox Friday evening a Court of Inquiry eat until 8 o clock to consider certain charges preferred by Sergeant- Major Barren against Sergeant Searell. Colonel Lyon conducted " he lnc t«»y. Captain McDonald and Lieu tenant Palmer were also present. The charges were insubordination on fcho .part of Sergeant Searell to Sergeant - Major Barron during the period that ho was in command of the Company while the officers were under arrest, it was also alleged that Sergeant Searell had stated that the omcera of tho Company were to bo dis missed, and would never stand on parade again, and that Colonel Mahon had placed .mm m command of the Company We was. farther charged with shaking bis nsfc at Sergeant-Major Barron and' nsiric oUensive language to him. Several wit nesses were examined by Colonel Lyon, and cross-examined by tho accused. All the charges except tho last were satisfac torily disposed of, in fact some of the charges were of such a nature as to be designated almost frivolous - such, for instance, as Sergeant Searoll having stated Lieutenant-Colonel Mahon had appointed him to command the Company, a powor which does not lio with tho officer referred to. Sergeant Searell had several witnesses in attendance, but Colonel Lyon was so satisfied that he only examined two of them. Tho alleged fist-shaking at Sergeant-Major Barron was stated to liavo taken place in Sergeant Searell's office. It appeared from the evidenco adduced that Sergeant Major - Barron, accom panied by two men, waited upon Ser geant Searell to warn him to be upon parade, whereupon it was alleged that Ser geant Searell shook his fisfc at him and used offensive language. After hearing tho evidence, Colonel Lyon said that evidently something had been said, and ho must hold the charge to somo extent proved. He therefore formally reprimanded Sergeant Searell and expressed a hope that there would be no further trouble.

THE NEW SOUTH WALES LABOUR DELEGATE.

Mk John- Noetok, the labour delegate lately sent from Sydney to Europe, re turned the other day, and in the course of an interview stated the result of his labours in England and elsewhere. He said :

After the Paris Congress I travelled up and down England, visiting the large industrial centres and agricultural districts, lecturing and addressing public meetings, and at the same time writing to the papers and sustaining a controversy in "The Times" and other largo London and provin cial papers. I ara satisfied that I sueceede:! in my main object in giving the views of those who, sent me a° wide publicity. My methods may not have been orthodox, but when the strength of the combination in England and Australia in favour of emigration and the limited means at my disposal are taken into account their originality may perhaps be par doned. I freely admit that while guarding against prejudicing our position by ex aggeration I was unscrupulous in the methods I took for making the truth known. If a member of Parliament, in Parliament or on a platform, in advocating emigration made erroneous statements con cerning Australia, 1 spared no pains to organise a meeting in his con stituency to expose his inaccuracies, thus to induce, if possible, his constituents to con demn him. 1 was careful to point out to the British public the present limited state of the development in Australian agricul ture and manufacturing industries in order to prove my position. I did my best at the Saturday night lectures given at the ex hibition to counteract any false im pressions. This my position as dele gate of the Trades and Labour Coun cil of New South Wales enabled me to do with effect, because, whatever import ance certain Australian papers may or may not attach to the action of the New South Wales working classes, the mere fact that a delegate should be sent to Europe compelled attention, which was all we required. I contend that, with the facts fairly before them, the skilled and unskilled labourers of England will regard Australia in quite a different light to that in which they have hitherto re garded it* That trades unionism as an efficient militant labour force is dead in England is a palpable fact. The trades unions have degenerated into mere trade benefit societies, which, for want of sup port, have been brought to the verge of bankruptcy. The fight is not being sustained by trades unions, but by such bodies as the Radical Federa tion, Radical Clubs, Social Democratics, Federation, Socialist League, and those past foress hitherto neglected and despised by the exclusive trades unionists as the forces of unskilled labour. Formerly unskilled labour had no organisation, but now it is becoming even better organised than skilled labour; and to-day, as is the case in Australia, skilled and unskilled labour are fighting side by side. English trades imions of the old stamp are despised or dead to the bulk of the wage earners of the United Kingdom. The only unions which retain the confidence of the workers are the great miners' organisa tions and a few others. I have been everywhere I could make my voice heard with effect., and by every conceivable means have sought to get plain facts as prominently as possible before the public. I was sent to do this, and in saying 1 have fully accomplished it I do not lay myself open to the charge of vanity. Of course most of my time and energy was devoted to the labour question pure and simple ; but, as I have stated, I was also authorised to deal in accordance with the views of those who sent mo witli such questions as the Chinese and Coolie labour, freetrade and protection, and the New Hebrides and re cidiviste questions. Whether among sym pathetic audiences of working-men, whether rending editorial or private replies on these questions, or whether conversing with such men as Cardinal Manning, Mr Gladstone, John Bright, Sir Henry Holland, and smaller fry of English politics, L was in variably impressed with the want ot practi cal and accurate information on all ques ions of Australian labour.

Prosecute the Swindlers!!

If when you call for American Hop Bitters {scf'urccn twig or flops on the white libel ana Dr SoHle'sname blown iv HicboUle) the vendor bonds out anything but American Hop<f'\)f- s refuse it and slum that vendor as you would a viper : and if he has taken your money for amir thivjdsi indict him for the fraud and sue him for rinmapes for the swindle, and we wilj pay you liberally for the conviction.

ACCIDENT IN RICHMOND ROAD.

About 9 o'clock on Wednesday night last 4Mr Hugh Gibson, carter, of Douglas-street Ponsonby, proceeded to tho Western Springs paddocks to bring in from grass a mare which had been out for six weeks. Ho vras riding one horse and leading the maro in question. Ho returned home by way of Richmond Road. As ho ascended the hill from Coxa Creek Bridge hia marts met with an accident, which resulted in her death. It appears that this portion oi Richmond Road is in the Auckland City, but the Newton Borough Council for the convenience of tho rosidonts contributes towards the maintanco of the footpath. Somo time ago, a stono water table was com menced down tho hill in order to prevent the rush of water from cutting deep ruts Owing to tho expense of the work it was stopped about half-way botween the bridge and school-house. As usual in such caeca, tho water, in rushing from the stone channel to tho streofc, haa dug out a holo about 5 feet in depth. The attention of tho Councillors, it is stated, has beon called to this matter, but it was not' attended top. . Aβ Mr Gibson was leading his mare past this hole tho sido of the embankment gave way, and the animal was precipitated into tho hole. Mr Gibson tried to get it up, but he found that tho off-thigh was brokon. He sent for Mr Warnock,Mayor of Newton, who reside* not far away, to' whom ho pointed out tho result of eomo person's negligenco. Subsbquontly the maro was destroyed. Ah Mr Gibson feels that thin is not what may bo considered an unavoidable accident, he has decided to tako steps to recover the value of his horse. He ac cordingly enmo into town to-day and con sulto.) with his solicitor, Mr O'Moagher, as to what action should be taken. Mean while, Mr Gibson's means of livelihood are gone, ho not having a horse to work in tho carb.

Herr Schmitt's Concert To-night.

Herk Carl Schmitt's grand soiree nwskale, with the addition of some fresh items to tho programme, by pei formers who did not appear at the last concert, will bo repeated in tho Choral Hall to-night, under the pntronago and in the presence of the Earl and Countoss of Aberdeen. The charges for admission arc very low, and this fact> coupled witli the attractive character of the programme, should not fail to ensure a crowded house

LADIES' JUBILEE MOVEMENT.

[BY TELECEAPII. -OWN CORKESrOKDEXT.]

Wellington, this day. A meeting of ladies in connoction with the Queen's Jubilee has decided to follow tho lead of the other Australian Colonies in es tablishing a Queen's Fund, which is to be devoted to the relief of women in distress. Lady Jervois has issued circulars to ladies all over the colony fully explaining tho scheme.

PROMISING CAREER CUT SHORT.

(BY TELECRAFH.—OWN COIiIIESPONDENT.)

Lnvercakgill, this day. The arrest of an alleged impudent forger, who is said to have been victimising trades people in the North, was cleverly effected here by Detective Edo last night. The accused, H: Wilson, alias Wyndham, alias R. Thornton, is said to have begun his exploits ab Ghristchurch on the 7th May by purchasing blank cheques from the Colonial Bank, one of which he filled in for L 2 and signed "J. J. Parker." He tendered the cheque to 11. Camels, bootmaker, in payment of ton shillings and sixpence for a pair of boots, and when ' asked to endorse the cheque, signed "C. Thornton," was handed the balance in cash. On the same date he presented the two cheques for LI 5s each, both signed "J. J. F. Parker" and endoz'sed Alexander Wilson. He was .next heard of in Dunedin, where he bought three blank cheques from the" Bank of New Zealand. He presented one cheque in the name of a well-known business man for L 4 10.?, which was cashed. This was on the 14th, and 'on tho 16hh ho made his appearance in InvercargiJl. On Wed nesday afternoon he purchased a few small articles of clothing from Mr Lewis, draper, and tendered a cheque for LI 16s with the name of "Mr Todd" forged thereto. He was handed the change, but being sus picious as to the genuineness of tho cheque, Mr Lewis made inquiries, and ascertained that the signature was not Mi , Todds's. This led to the accused handing back the goods and the change given him and receiving the forged cheque.- Nothing daunted, the ac cused-visited the Albion Hotel, ordered a drink, which was supplied, and tendered another forged cheque, signed "William Todd," for £1, which the barmaid unsuspectingly cashed. Wilson then went round to the London Hotel, and having obtained a drink handed the barmaid the cheque which he tried to pass on Mr Lewis and which had been returned to him. Not haviug sufficient silver to change it tho barmaid took it to a mer chant and got it cashed, handing over balance after deducting price of the drink. Detective Ede, who had received a tele gram from Dunedin concerning the doings of accused in that city, was on the alert, and arrested him in one of the carriages of the 4.20 p.m. train for Clinton, lie had in his pocket a ticket for thatplace and £1 19s 3d in cash. Accused admitted to the detective that ho was wanted in Ghristchurch and Dunedin, and further stated that other charges would pro babJy be broughtagainst him in Invercargill. He is a brg powerfully built young man of respectable appearance, and is said at one time to have been a bank clcik:

THE REMUERA OUTRAGE.

Proceedings Instituted by the Police.

After a great deal of trouble, Mr Super intendent Thomson haa at last suc ceeded in obtaining information which he consider justifies the issue of summonses against three of the young men concerned in the recent outrage at Remuera, and these will bo served on Monday. Mr Thomson is deserving of great credit for hia firmness in this matter.

FIRE IN WELLINGTON.

(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Wellington, this day A iron broke out at Thornton's confoction ery manufactory at 1.30 this morning. A strong southerly gale was blowing, but the brigade managed to subdue the iiames, but not before considerable damage was clone The building and stock were insured for Llso in the National. It is estimated that the loss of stock by fire and water will be LGOO.

LATEST SPORTING.

A committee meeting of t!io Auckland Racing Club takes place on Monday next, when the advisnbiliby of adding a flab race to the Winter Meeting programme will bo considered. The suggestion with reference to holding a Jubilee Aleptinjj next month, with the gates thrown open to the public free, will also be put before tho members. Tho Takiipuna Jockey Club intimato that only members of Tattcrsall's Club -will be allowed to wager on the course. The draw for the Plumpton Park Queen's Birthday meeting takes placo on Monday night.

Takapuna J.C. Winter Meeting.

The following excellent acceptances and entries for the Takapuna Winter Meeting, which takes place on Tuosday next, were received last night: —

Bjrtiiday Handicap, one and a half mile. —Turquoise, 9sfc lib : Friendship, Bst 51b ; Tamora, Sst; Libeller, 7sb 81b ; Ala Petito Fillo, 7sfc Gib ; Wat Tyler, Gst 101b ; Ante lope, Gst 101b ; Bangalore, Get 51b; Bri tannia, Gst 31b.

Steeplechase.— Belle, 12st 41b; Falcon, list 31b: Quilp, 10st 21b; New Year, 10st 21b; Torpedo, 10*0 21b; Magnesin, 10st ; Fair Play, 9st Blb : Rob Roy, 9st 71b ; Zip, 9et 71b ; Victory, <U 71b ; Native, 9sb 71b ; Orangeman, 9st 71b. Victoria Handicap, 1 mile.—Friendship, Sst 121b ; Snake, Bst 51b ; Tamora, Bst 41b ; Libeller, 7st 121b ; Wat Tyler, 7st Gib ; Antelope, 7st 21b ; Catesby, 7st; Bangalore, 6st 101b ; Britannia, Get 81b ; Rosio, fetOlb; Reproach, Gst Gib ; Pink Rose, Gst 51b; Empress, Get ; Tip, sst 71b. Hurdles.—Belle, 12st61b ; Peter Osbeck, 12s Gib ; Magnesia, lOefc 101b ; Pipi, 9sfc 101b ; New Year, 9st 71b ; Fair Play, Ost 41b ; Zip, 9st 21b ; Orangeman, 9st 21b ; Rob Roy, 9st ; Native, 9st.

Selling Steeplechase. — Fisherman, 5550v8 j Q»lp, 40eovs. ; Native, 20sovs ; Wild Roy, 20sovs ; Muscatel, 20sovs ; Zip, 20sovs; Artist, 20sovs; Larrikin No. 2, 20sovs ; Whalebone, nil; Kob Roy, nil.

Selling Race.—Rosio, 55sovs ; Weasel, Sosovs ; Tupaki, 40sovs ; Cat, 40sovs ; Em press, 40sovs ; Tip, 20sovs; Yankee, nil ; Uncus, nil; Artist, nil.

Novel Race. ■ Yankee, Sirloin, Uncas, Mignonette, Empress, Scout.

The Epsom Derby.

London, May 19

The following are the latest Derby quota tions:—ll to Bon Baron, 8 to 1 against Eiridspord, 10 to 1 against Enterprise, 14 to 1 against Merry Hampton and Aintreo, 10 to 1 against Martley, and 20 to 1 against Blanchland.

VOLUNTEER NEWS.

RIFLE COMPETITION. The first competition for Lioutonant Leigh's Cup, presented to tho Gor don Rifles, took place last Saturday, on the Mount Eden Range. The ranges wero 200, 300, and 500 yards, five shots at each range. The principal scores wero as follow ing :- Volunteer J. Leigh, 59; Colour- Sergeant Buchanan, 53 ; Sergeant Cox, 52 ; Volunteer Wishart, 51 ; Captain White, 51 ; Volunteer Buckley, 49; Volunteer Taylor, 46 ; Lieutenant Fairs, 40 ; Volun teer Craig, 44 ; Volunteer A. L. White, 41.

R.M. COURT.

YESTERDAY. (Before MrH. G. Seth Smith, R.M.) DEFENDED CASES. Sandall v. Jakins. — Claim, L 26 4s 10d. —Mr Theo. Cooper for the plaintiff and Mr J. P. Campbell for the defence.—This case concluded yesterday afternoon. Both counsel addressed the Bench, 'after which His Worship intimated that he would take time to consider his verdict, and therefore reserved judgment.

C. Teotman v. C. Brown.—Claim, L 7 12s.—The plaintiff conducted her own case, and Mr Ivectley appeared for the defence. —This action was for the recovery of rent due by defendant to plaintiff. As tho houso was shown to be the property of plaintiff's husband, who iv at present in the Welling ton Hospital, His Worship was compelled to nonsuit the plaintiff, as the claim was made out in her name instead of that of her husband. —Costs, LI 16s, were allowed.

J. R. Walsh v. Cochrane and Dacke. —• Claim, L 2 4s 3d, for goods sent by plaintiff to the auction mart of the defendants. - Plaintiff appeared in person.—Mr Alex ander conducted the defence, which! was that the goods were left at plaintiffs own risk, as they were sent after ten o'cloclc on Friday, this being too lafce for the- sale at eleven o'clock. : His Worship accordingly gave judgment for the defend ant, with costs, 15s Gα. . The Court then adjourned,.

Remember This.

If you are elck Hop Bitters -will surely aid Nature in making you well when all else fails. If you are costive or dyspeptic, or are suftbr inpc fremi any other of the numerous diseases or the stomach or howcls.it is your own fault if you remain ill, for Hop Bitlora is a sovereign remedy in all auch complaints. If you are nervous use Hop Bittors. If you have rough, pimply, or sallow skin, had breath, pains and aches, and foel miserable generally. Hop Bitters will give you fair skin, rich blood, ana sweetest breath and health. That poor, bedridden, invalid, wife, sister, mother, or daughter can be made the pieturo of health, by American Co.'s Hop Bitters, cost ing but a trifle. Will you let them sutler ? In short, they cure all diseases of the stomach, bowels, blood, liver, nerves, kidneys, Bright s disease. £500 will be paid for a case thfcy will net cure or help. Druggists and chemists keep it.

The Political Situation.

DEFECTIONS FROM THE GOVERNMENT.

ATKINSON OR ORMOND TO LEAD.

(by telegraph.—special reporter.)

Wellington*, this day.

There was some sensation iv the lobbies yesterday afternoon when it became known that Mr Pearson,, one of the Canterbury members, had written" to the Government withdrawing his allegiance. Mr Allwright has also gone over to tho Opposition,and it is reported that two other Government supporters have seceded.

The Government supporters now fear defeat of their party. It is still really un settled whether Major Atkinson or Mr Ormond will move tho want of confidenco motion on Wednesday. Understandings on tho subject arrived at ono day are upset the next. The feeling appears L ,o bo that a motion by Mr Ormond would have a greater chance of success than ono by Major Atkinson, and consequently tho former is more likoly to move. Fees for Acclimatisation So iefcy Mr Hobbs intends to ask tho Government whether they will give instructions that all fines inflicted under the Animals Protection Act accumulated in various R.M. Courts bo paid over to the Acclimatisation Society.

CORRESPONDENCE.

Re Shop Hours Closing Bill.

(To the Editor.)

Sm, — Being strongly in favour of the principle of the abovo bill, and having had a good deal of practical experience as to the real need of late hours, or otherwise, and finding that Messrs Whitehead and Abbott sum up all the objections that aro usually urged against the proposal, I wish to test their objections, to soe if they are fatal to the principle sought to be estab lished. Allow me iirst to, point out the for gotten fact that we are a young nation, thoroughly democratic, believing , in tbo go vernment of the people by tho people, and for the people Wo in tlio colonies, to quote Cardinal Manning in a speech recently given before a combined British and Colonial Congress, " have no long, tra ditional and rooted prejudice, no icefourgs of difficulty to pass through, no political influence of an almost übiquitous nature to combat." Mr Whitehead deals principally with objections urged in England against Sir John Lubbock's Bill. His main ob jection is, the bill seoks to limit individual liberty. Why should it not do so if that liberty is detrimental to tho public good ? This principle is already em bodied in our laws. Mr W. thinks if he allowed his assistants to leave at six, and chose to stop in his shop himself, that is as far as tho law should interfere But what about Mr W.s neighbour, who has no as sistants, but is desirous of closing his shop at six o'clock, but would bo pre vented becauso Mr W. would bo open ? Pleases himself, does he ? We know better than that. Says Canon Farrar, "Wo are deliberately sacrificing hundreds and thous ands of our sons to the idea of a spurious individual liberty." New Zealand has lod tho way in more than one bancfiCial reform —1 trust she will also in this.

Mr Abbott's contention in the early part of his letter is a distinction without a differ ence. Who does the mechanic work for ? The public. Who are tho public ? To him, all outside his occupation. If the public wish to employ the mechanic, it must be conformable to his hour*. If the job is pressing he may work overtime ; if ho does ho gets paid for it, often at extra ratee. Does the shop em ployco ? My experience in business in the suburbs was that the trade done in the evening was small in proportion to the day's trado, and that usually by those living close to tho promises, who would have come had the shop been closed earlier. It was' not closed owing to want of agreement. I know that tho greatest sufferers from long hours are the wives and children of the suburban tradespeople. In the course of my canvass of a portion of the city twelve months since that was the uniform testi mony. Ido not think Mr Abbott's fellow tradesmen will thank him,for the insinuation that Karangahape Road cannot hold its own with Queen-street. Mr Abbott says : "The report that the majority of shopkeepers were favourable is sheer nonsense." I furnished .that report to the press. ' 1 challenge any person to prove that any re port I have ever furnished in the press—and I have sent a good many during the last twenty-five years has ever been nonsenical. Tho petitions show that more than three-fourths of the tradesmen who had signed up to ths> last committee meet ing were in favour of tho bill, and Queen-street had not been canvassed, nor did the movement emanate from Queen-street. Why should it ?—they enjoy the benefits we wish to see all in possession of. , - , -

Your opinion, Mr Editor, is that no early closing , law should go further than being permissive in the several wards of the city. That would bo a source of constant irrita tion. Special districts, say within a radius of ten miles from the centre of the city, could hardly bo objected to ; although Sir Geoi'go Grey expressed himself of opinion that if -tho AcG was a bene ficial , one, and he had no. doubt but that it was, the whole colony should sharo in its benefits. When the canvassers com plete their canvass we shall know exactly how the matter stands with the employees. The next petition will show how the move ment; is regarded by the employees and tho general public. Trusting that ot all events it will be conceded that the greatest good for the greatest number is the object sought,—l am, etc., R. French.

[Mr French misinterprets the footnote appended to Mr Abbott's letter. As a matter of course, any law of the kind must apply to every district of the colony. The limitations which wo indicated'as control ling the application of the law were—First,' that it should be permissive; and second,! that it should only be enforced upon a two-thirds vote of the tradesmen who would bo affected by it. The city wards were merely mentioned to indicate that, as with tho licensing vote, each poll should be taken for a circumscribed area ; otherwise tho difficulty of taking a poll would probably make tho Act inoperative. — Ed. E.S.] :• .'J

Re Compulsory Closing.—No. 2.

(To the Editor.)

Sin, —As an opponont to the principle of Sir J. Lubbock's Early Closing Bill, allow me a few words in reply to " Fellowman," of the 16th, who, by the way, has not even' attempted to.answer the objections to the principle of the'bill, and has not adhered to the truth. His attack on the " Grocers' Gazette" shows his ignorance of the character of that publication. For general integrity, I challenge him to beat it. I re peat, sir, "I.do not consider S to 8 (with fair time for weals) unreasonable hours for

assistants, with two or three nights out of five off. at 6 p.m." I adhere to • that. " Fellowman's " answer re. fruiterers and hotolkeepera sell ing by law two hours longer than grocers and others, is simply an evasion, presumably because he has no answer to make. His remarks about re quiring two , hours to get up and ,to busi ness, &c, is too nonsensical to reply to. I would not ask him after that to sign his name, for fear there might be no more need of his services, where he is. "P.M.'s " re marks about it being nine before an assis tant would get out, &c, is equally aside of the truth. He must know that if assistants worked under a ''labour bill"—8 to 8— everything would have to fit inside with their walking out at that moment — shop straight, ' shutters up and ■ everything ; and if there were customers inside at that time, under my proposal, they would simply have to wait until tho shop-master or one of his family could serve them, or go without. Let it be distinctly understood that I approve of that. •

He charges me with being selfish. Well, let us see how do I act, ana what do I pro pose : Ist, my errand boy leaves every night at 0 p.m., Tho next, all except Saturday—then 10 p.m. The next, my nephew, three nights at 6, two at 8 p.m., and one night at 10.30. The next, a man —has had two nights off at G p.m. ever since I engaged him; myself last, generally. At Ponsmiby, I let the manager do gener ally as others do. Now, what Ido propose i 3 8 to 0 for boys, except Saturday, 10 p.m. ; men, 8 to 8, with modification, and tho right to work for extra pay after 8 pm. if they thought fit and were aeked to do so.

This refers only to tho labour aspect. Now for the closing tho door and no selling , by tho shop owner after hours, for this is the despotic point in tho bill, Clause 7 reads —"A shop in which trades of two or more classes are carried, on shall be closed for the purpose of all such trades at the hour at which it is by this Act, or by any ordor made thereunder, required to bo closed for the purpose of any of them." And clauses reads, "Whereany shop is open after the hour at which it is required , by this Act, or by an order made under this Act, to be cloeed, the occupier of such shop shall be liable to a fine not excoeding five pounds." Now, it is said a large trader cannot keep his shop open, and a small one can, because often he lives at his shop, and that the small man should not have a chance of doing business which and at a time it ia not convenient for the larger trader to attend to it, because his as sistants are gone and his shop not his home. Now, sir, if thi3 is not the big man trying to keep down the little one, whot is it ? He can, surely,'do as much in his bijj shop as tho little man can do in his, if. he has a mind to. Why should a small man bo debarred from improving his position, if his own hands perform it ? This, sir, at Homo, is where the tyranny of the bill comes in, and why it is being so strenuously opposed at Home. I formerly lived at my sliop, and opened personally at 7 a.m. In time I moved, and could not open till 8 a.m. Did Igo howling round to all the small shops — "Don't you open till 8 a.m., for 1 cannot, now?" Mi- Editor, I am not a fool; some of them are my customers. Their prosperity ia mine even if they trade earlier. Are you aware, sir, that the resolution of the Early Closing Association of London to give sup port to the bill was carried by a majority of one 1 or rather, to call the meeting, was carried by one. And of their hundreds of members thirty attended, fifteen being as sistants, and with nineteen to ten, it being fairly estimated, the assistants all voted for it. The genius of the bill, sir, is to oppress snialr shopkeepers, and if Sir George Grey can support that,-then I say for the future it will bo hard to determine where his sincerity ends and his bunkum begins. Well might Mrs Aid is say in the other morning's " Herald," " Yot, whenever a professedly moral cause appeals to force it is an unerring sign that there h something wrong , , either with the cause itself or the means by which it is advo cated." —Yours, etc., F. Whitehead.

P.S.—I will not answer any more person - balitics, but am prepared to discuss the bill, and will do any way, sir, with your permis sion.

Late Fire in Council Offices.

(To tho Editor.)

Sic, —It will be a pity if the malicious act of some rascal results in creating a mistrust of the new Library Building, or of any fear of ordinary danger to the Art Gallery. Fire-mising is somewhat hard to guard against, but so long as due precautions are taken, there need be little fear; and it appears that at each end of the building lengths of two-inch fire-hose are placed, and were used in extinguishing , the late fire; hand grenades are placed all over the building, while the building itself, if we except the timber dado steps 'and furniture, is almost fire-proof, so there is little cause to fear. We must not be too ready in anticipating imaginary evils. Exaggerated statement* not confined to our fires fand their way down South and to the adjacent colonies, and do-not do us much good; rather the reverse As tho Council have, however, some unusually valu able documents in this building, now that the Mayor has authorised (pend ing the approval of the Council) a reliable night-watchman, all that is necessary is provided for, and there is no need to dis courage any disposed to give , donations to the Art Gallery or Library on fallacious grounds. There is not the slightest doubt the late fire M r as the act of some incendiary. Let him not have thesatis faction of learning that his villany results in injuring us in other ways beyond the damage to be made good at the cost of the Insurance Companies. The Council have wisely, some time since, insured the build ing, furniture and books as far as practic able.—Yours, etc., Non Constat.

BAND OF HOPE SOIREE.

The anniversary of St. Stephen's Band of Hopo was celebrated by an interesting gathering at tho Ponsonby Hall last evening. There was a large attendance, and Mr Buchanan occupied the chair. After singing and prayer Mr J. Whitclawy Secretary, stated that during the past twelve months the Band of Hope had held twelve meetings, and 75 new members had been obtained, making the total number on the roll 200. They were now the sixth from the highest in'the Auckland Bands of Hope, although only two years in .existence. The singing had greatly improved under Mrs Henderson, and .prizes for singing and re citation had "been given by Mr Buchanan (President): and,.Mr Nelson.. (Vice-Preeid ent). Other prizes were to be given,includ ing one by a'lady for the best knowledge of the ''Shorter Catechism." The funds were not so satisfactory as could be wished; there being >• debt of 15s, but on the whole the past year had shown a marked improvement in its predecessor. The chairman ■ followed with an address, in which he gave some ex cellent advice to theybungfolks. During the evening refreshments were distributed," and the following items'were also/given :•— Instrumental, duet,. Mrs Henderson and MSs Chapman; recitation, Miss Porter; song, Mr Tonge ; instrumental solo, Miss Stovenson ; address, Rev. J. D. Gilmour.; song, Miss Owen ; instrumental duet, Misses Peacock.; gong, Mrs Henderson ; song, Miss Clarke; instrumental ;duetj Misses Paterson; recitation, Master W. Barry; pianoforte solo,, Miss .Whitelaw; song, Mr Carter; recitation, Mise Porter,-

COMING EVENTS.

Mootlags, &o , To-night.

Abbott's Opera House—Lynch Family of Bell , ringers,?. '. ",\ ■'.-") ;■ ; ; , '/''J :" 'Ajgricuitural Hall—London Cirous Company t : 8 V.M.C.A. Rooms-Evan'eelistic Service, 7.30.' Victoria-street. East -."Thauma." "■■:' ,3 B . Exhibition o: Temperance Hall -Free Entertainment 7 30 ■ Ch SolreS7iS| iion ° f Herr C *« SchJniS City Buffet, of Ariieri Circ9ssi -

J ...;.,; Auction Sales on Monday.

G. Lewis—Unredeprted Pleagei, etc., 11. ■• B. Tonka and Co.— Butter, atil. "'' G.W.Binney—Property, 12. ,i ; ".-i I r ■-■:-,-: :,%it Arthur and Buddie—Drapery, Clothing,' etc., 12. . S. Cochrane and Son—Books; Boots and Shoes, etc.. U; Properties, etc., 12; Newton—House ; hold Furniture and Effects, 2.: -

Do not cc satisfied witfr Inferior Butter. ;. Try tlie ; _Freeang"(jC6mpany?e, : Shell: Brand •in half pounds ,11 "

J Rota of Justices at Police Court.

j May 23-Messrs,J. Newman andE. Parsons.' ,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAft, MTtTRDAY, MAY 21, 188 T.

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The preparations for the prand produc tion of " Uncle Tom's Cabin" in the Opera House on Tuesday night are now complete, and the public may depend upon a rare spectacular and dramatic treat. 1 ull parti culars arc given in advertisement elsewhere. Mrs Marker desires to thank hei friends and customers for their liberal patronage to her lato husband during the past three years and to state that the butcheiw business will be carried on by her as usual at Great North Road and Nelson-street, where she hopes, by keeping good meat at lowest prices, to meat a liberal share of patronage.—(Advi\) - < •



A recent number of the " St. James's Gazette" contained-an article entitled "Australian Character." It is short and sharp. Itbegins by remarking that colonial character may b.e said roughly to be be tween the English • and the • American. Speaking of what the writer in pleased to call "• colonial bumptiouenese " he says : —" The colonial in England is frequently intolerable, seeing nothing, hearing nothing, finding nothing which is not equalled and surpassed a hundredfold by something he has at home. This feeling of patriotism, swagger,".-.further states the writer by way of dividing Aus tralia upon tlic matter, "ig much 'More marked in some colonies than in others. New Zealand has it perhaps less than the rest of Australasia ; Victoria, perhaps,' dis plays it most, of all; though New South Wales is by no means deficient in , "the characteristic." After this you will' be glad to hear Miat the average colonial is more intelligent than the average-English man, though not the average Cockney, and that Australia, if, she combines en terprise, industry, and intelligence, may look; fer still further material success in the future. W.H. - IToskine and Co.. boot manufac turers, Ui\io:i and Auckland. Quality iiriii i.-lienpnesseonibim'd. Storekeepers and sutfWvs yli'aso note—f.'Vdvt].



Annual gathering of Bands of Hope in Choral Hall on Queen's Birthday. " Exer cise Songs" and . choruses, recitations, "Fairy Bolls." Addresses by Revs. Chew and Gilmoi-e. Sir W. Fox in the chair. Admission, one shilling ; commence at 7.30. —[Advt.j



Lectures, Etc. j] OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, OORNKB OV WBLLHSLET AND ALBERT BTRKETB. WINTER COURSE OP LECTURES. Commencing each evening at half-past seven. June S. — Lecture and-Musical Selections Chairman: Dr. Knight Subject: "Much ' Ado '.'bout Nothing: or the Greatness cf Little Things," Rev. James Chew. June 10.—Limelight Entertainment. Chairman: Colonel Haululn Subject: "Our Parlw and Pleasure Grounds." Conductor: Josiah Martin, Esq. June 17.—Debate : " Female Suffrage." Chair man :J. 11. Upton, Esq. Affirmative: F. G. Ewington, Esq. Negative: George White, Esq. Juno 24.—Lecture and Musical Selections. Chairman : F.Larktns, Esq. Subject: "The Age of Charles V.," by 0. P. Newcoiube, Esq. July I.—Lecture and Musical Selections. Chair man :T. Buddie Esq. Subject: ' Luck," by Rev. T. fpurgeon. July 16.—Lecture and Musical Selections. Chair man H. G. Soth Smith, Esq., K.M. Sub j ject : "Dry Bones,' by Key. C. 11. Garland July 29.—Debate: "The Nationalisation of the Land." Chairman : Knv. W. M.A. Affirmative :E. Withy Esq. Negative: Key. J. S. Hill. August 5.-Musical Entertainment. Chairman: E. Withy, Esq. Conductor :J. P. Hooten Esq. August 12—Musical Entertainment. Chair man :' F. Battlcy, Egg. Conductor: Herr Carr Schmitt. August 26— Lecture and Musical Selec'ions Chairman: Rev. J .3 • ill Subject: "Daniel Defoe," by Rev. H. J. Lewis -eptember 2.—Debate ; " Free Trade v. Pro tection." Chairman': C. E. Button, Esq Aflirmative: E. Bell, Esq. Negative: J. Lamb, Esq. September 23.—Musical Entertainmont. Chair man :G. P. Pierce, Esq. Conductor: V. E ■ llioe, Esq. Tickets for the courso to admit bearer and lady. ss; to admit bcarnr only, 3s ; single lec ture, 1», may be obtained from any of the book sellers from Members of Committee, or from the ibrarian at the Rooms. Peats reserved for ticket-holders till twenty minutes past seven. T. BUDDLE, \ A. X IG r< T, f Hon. Sec. W.BRAKENRIG Gon' ?ec fcdncational. 4 UCKLAND COLLEGE AND GRAM ±k. MAR SCHOOL. SECOND TERM (MAY3O TO AUGUST 2G), 1887. An ENTRANCE EX A MINATION, at which all Candi tite.i for jwaHwiou luuotpiv.ientiheiii- Bclves, biiii/ik . c«ftlrtoKUs 'Of character from the school)- u-i *»'•■ red, will be held at Uie Hohool on M 0 N \> X V , May 30, commebcinj: at. ten a.m. The Ilead-nuater will receive parent- *"■ tbo Sciiool between half-past three and half-pa - four p.m. on FRIDAY, May 27, and between j quarter past nine and ten a.m. on the day of ex amination; but earlier intimation by letter is desired. Boys already In libeSchool assemblee≥ TUES DAY. May J), at.'mOf-pait ninea.m, EVENING- CLASSES, to twice in opch week, will, bo formed in any oJ the following subjects in wicli not less than eight (8) suitable students may offer themselves :—Latin, French Drawing, one brujich of Science, oue branch o Mathematics. Fee for one subject, 15s ; for a second, 7a Gd.' • [ GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL, UPPER QUEEN-STREET, Tho Second Term will begin on MONDAY ■ 3flth May instant, nnd en<i on FRIDAY, 26th ; August. Fees are as follows :— UPPER FORMS (VI., V., IV. A) .. £310s per term LOWER FORMS .. .. ..■ £2 iCs per term ALI, FEE 3 MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE, i The Head-master will be Iβ attendance at tho : School on FRIDAY next, 27th.' instant fron, two p.m. to four p.m., to receive applications for the admission of new.pupijs. lyp W. h! we b be, TEACHER OF PIANO & SINGING. Terms of Instruction, per Quarter: 1 Three-quarter hour lessons .. £2 10s. li Ore-hour lessofls .. ~ „ 3 0 A Huiil-hour lessons .. .. .. 3 0 24 Three quarter.Hour lesßona .. 4 0 2l'Onohourlc6Bons .. ~ ~ 5 0 Vocal classes .. , ..11 Vacancies for a few pupilsiin July. Address, and Hobson-etreots. lOLLN CLASSES. - Mr Stevens, pupil of Mr Carodus deader of Her Mojostj"s Royal Italian Opera), Laurel House, Welleslej' street.East. RITING ! WRITING ! -T Writing taught as quickly as ;the ability of tlie ! pupil will permit.- Wellealey-streot, first house from Symonds-Ktreet. "BjiLEMENTARY CLASS, JUt Tonic Sol Fa Method. Pet sons intending to join should apply not latat than Monday Evening next, at Masonic Hail* at 7.30. Terms : 6 months' Cou'se of Lessons, Gentlemen, 10s ; Ladies, 7a 6d; 'Children. ss. imRENCH CONVERSATIONAL CLASS Ju —It is proposed to start a French Class, conducted by a Parisian, simply for practising conversation.—Apply Anderson & Co., 75 Queen street. - MISS A. FORTZBR, Certificated Pupil of Herr Schmitt, Teacher of the Piano forte.—Address, care of Mr A. Eady, Music So Icr, Queen-street. ■' _^ MRS CLAYTON'S Boarding and .Day School, St; George's Bay Road, Parncll. Second Term, May 31st, IBS 7. WENTWORTH HOUSE, Ponsonby, Road.—Miss Hill's Piipila will resume tholr studies on Monday, , May 23. Dancing Class on Friday, 2 to i. SHORE.—Day and Boarding Xi School for Girls, conducted by Mrs Ram say Grimes; juniors and advanced pupils. Term commences Tuesday, May 31.—Sans Souci Villa. ; : IOKIARFIELD, GRAFTON ROAD.;. JL> Girl's Day and Boarding School, Principal: ', Miss Cole. Second Term ISS7, begins Thursday, May 26. Vacancies for two boarders. ■' IVfELSON STREET NIGHT SCHOOL: JL* CLASSES, Monday. Wednesday, and! Friday, 7.50 to 9 p.m.—G. Thwaites, Assistant; r | FRAULEIN HEISE, from Hanover.; Visiting Lessons in Lanjjuages and Music to Junior or Advanced Pupils.—Jfipsom Road, opposite Pennali's Store. R J. H. SWALES, Certificated PupiL of Professor Swallow. Eady's Music' Warehouse. Lessons in Pianoforte-playing and Violin-playing. Conveyances. ,Ttf EL L S . B R S. j CONVEYANCES ON HIRE. I Office; Victbria Wharf. General Carters, Receiving and Forwarding ; Agents. Wasreon for Furnliure Removal, - Coal, Coke, and Firewood Dealers, General ; Carters, &c. TELBPHoys: Dkvootokt'BureAtt. Ffi I M I! T A B L E JL DA VIES BROS. , 'BUSSES ' DEVONPORT TO TAKAPUNA, HURST MERE, LAKE BEACH, AND SCHOOIjHOUSE, . Telephone: Devonport Bureau. : ■ Leavss Viotokia Wharf, Devonport — 8.20 a.m., 10.20 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m. ■• Sundays'— 10 a.ni., 2.25 p.m. Fares, Iβ. Leaves Takapona. — 9.5 a.iv., 11.15 a.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. Sundays—ll a.m. Special Trips can be arranged at Post Office; Devon port. •-,''' -, ; - i- ■■hta■■ ■■■■ ■ ■ i LADriDB' AND GENT'S. ' '- SADDLE HORSES, BUGGIES, BREAKS WAGGONETTES, •'■ " i! '^ i \?'; and conveyances of every description at I ehortestnotice. ~ t. .. 1 Expresses meet every boat to receive and foi -ward luggage of all descriptions. PATE RS 0..N AND GRAIN MTSRCHANTS. ■ ■ LTVERY AND BAIT STABLES. Omnibuses, Brakes, Cabs,'arid Saddle Horsee for Hire at lowest rates. Special arrangements made with Evening and' Picnic Parties. Stores and StaLlce:— Lornc-street, Mt. RoskinV and Avondale, Auckland, N.Z.



Ecclesiastical. * YOWJG.MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSG °qmTf^ jESLEY AND A LBBRT STREETS - Tm& (Saturday) EVENING, at : half-pii seven. WeetinK in Lecture Hall, for Unite' Prayer and Bible Reading. All are invited. Si T, PAUL'S—Services, 8 a.m.' 11 »"m: •Vβ «« • Sermons: " The Ascension, Pr f" for Pentecost."- Anthems: "Li! (Staler)! ■ ? ds (Hopkins), " Leave Us Not QT. MATTHEWS CHURCH.-. ID 8 a.m., Communion; 11 a.m., Prayer an Li'any Sermon, •;Gifts for Men; 3 p.m Baptisms ; 6 30, Evening Prayer, with Sermon " Gazing and Gaining." E>^fl^Y~CB URCH Karangahap 1 %?£ & P omi ™nion. 11, Prayer, Ser Waiting Church:" 6.3(1, Prayer Sormon, The Saying with Two Meanings. All seats free.-Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan. QT ESBYTERIAJ i n »r ' Symdnds-Btreet.—Morning a 11 Rev. A. Garrlck. Evening at 6.20, Rev. C Worboys. A temperance sermon in connectior with the Anniversary of the Band of Hop Union. , - . . . * ft T A JrH^J 3 F S PRES BY T E R * A N fj CHURCH, Surrey Hillg. Morning at H " Daniel s Good Purpose. Evening at 6.30 " A Song of Degrees. '—Rev. R. Sommervffle. QT. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN P .CHURCH, REMUERA. - Anniversary Sc.rvicoi will be held TO-MORROW. The Rev. Mr Bray, pi the Baptist Church, Mount Eden, will preach in the morning at 11, ai.d the Rev. A. Garnck, of St. Andrew's (Auckland), in the evening at 6.30. ~T~VOiIVALtt PRESBYTERIAN SER. ±%_ VICES, in School on Sunday 22nd. Mr Tucker. Morning at 11; Mr Souster, Evening at 6.30. All are kindly invited. ROTESTANT "I ALL, Karangahapa Road. Sunday at 3 and 7 p.m.—Mr A. &. banlells will apeak.on "The Judgment of tlie Groat Day;' Collection for the now church building. . TpiTTSTREET WESLEY AN CHURCH JL Morning at 11, Rev. C. H. Garland. Even ing at b.30, Rev. H. Bull. Subject "The Lower Hades. ', QT JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH p (Ponsonby). Morning at 11, Student. Evening at 6.30, Rev. C. H. Garland. -ftTEWTOa CONGREGATIONAL JLI CHURCH - Morning, at Ul, Second Lecture on Old Testaments Portrait*, "Joseph, or Superiority to Circumstances." Evening at 6.3.1, Thiro Lecture on " The Prodigal Son. BERESFORD STREET CONGREGA TIONAL CHURCH.-Rev.Jas. Chew' Pastor.- Morning at 11, Subject, " Hierogly" phics and the Interpretation thereof." Evening at 6.30, Subject, " Temperance Ethics and the Promulgation thereof." OUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, VIEW ROAD.-The ReV. B. L. Thomas (formerly of Brecken Church, N. Wales), will preach. Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30. Strangers invited. Seats free. ETOKfPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—Morning at 11, and Evening ,q,tC.3'J. Mr G.H. Jones. , * V7NITED METHODIST FREE <U CHURCHES; PITT ANIS VINCENT STREETS-Morninj? at ll—Rev. S. Macfarlane. Evening at 6.30. Rev. S Macfarlane. Subject, "Temperance." MOUNT EDKN - Morning at li, Mr J. Knott. Evening at 6.30, Mr Tremaine. ST HELIER'S BAY-Evening at 6.30, Mr 8. . Parker. ■ : ■'■■ ■'■■- ■' .'"'•- : ■ f> it I MIT IV E METHOD IS T i FREE CHURCHES. , "i SK P. VICES ON 3UND A AS FOLLOWS :— ALJi.N NDRA STREET-Morning. at 11, Miss Mfcluu m (of Melbou ne). Evening at 6.30. Ro v. A. J. Smith. Subject, " Giving Advice* —A Temperance Sermon. Firebell 6 o'clock. °ITT --LND EDWIN STREET—Morning at 11, Jv.r Worthington. Evening; at,.6.30, R. iViaridjam. ■ ; • '■'.''-• "' - ■;' l "' !; "ORIMITIVE METHODIST JT CHURCHES. ■ ■ ?'RANKLIN ROAD — Morning ac r 11—Rev. A.J. Smith. Evening at 6.30, Miss Malcolm (Evangelist).. Subject, ''Redemption." ' »•» : I'UESDAY, at 7.30,, for Young Women, Miss Maicolm. . ,-. ■ '.'. '.-'•. ■■' .'■-'.- "< • • ..-x-- THURSDAY, at 7.50, Evangelistic 'Service, Miss Malcolm and Rev. 1 C. E. Ward. , ** RICHMOND ROAD —Afternoon "at 3 ■ and Evening at 6.30, Mr J. Eeith, tan. -.- : ..:;.- '■ J A UCKLA;ND TABERNACLE. [ix Lord's Day, Maj: .22.—Faator-Tipmae ; Spurgeon will preach. Morning at.ll, "Spiri tual Joy instead of DrunJien Rio& :! Evening-at 3.45, " The Word of Faith we Preach "., r_ A NNIVERSARY OIF THE OPENING AUCKLAND TABERNACLE, TO-MORROW PASTOR SPURGEON Will Preach; Morning at Eleven and* Evening at a quarter to seven.. ■ ONSONBY BAP 11ST CHURCH. —Rev.. J. D. Gilmore. Morning at 11, 'Connection/between Total Abstinence and Ho'iness." Evening at 6.30, "Baptism, What IVr.la.lo Ye by This Service. : ; HALL, BAPTIST JJI CENQMINATION.-Mr Fry will preach, in tie above building on-Sunday evening, at 7 .o'clock. AJI not attending other places of \vorshipare.i»tviteu;; ...... : .... tt --, :T *■'% . ' A WONDALE HALL.—Sunday, May 22, _/3t_ Meeting for, Worship at 11 a.m.-, Mr P. R. Can'ihew-'Wiir prench at 6.30 p.m. 'Subject, " Grisat Evils." Sankey's Hymns. All are welec >me. ... . ~-■ - . CI1?Y HALL■•-SUNDAY EVENING IDVANGELISTIC SERVICES, conducted by the Young "Men's Christian Association, to morrow' (Sundayhaf eight o'clock. Doors open ai half-p ast seven. Seats all free. Come early. meet' inj the \j Motmt Ed fin. Hall, Summer-street, every Sunday morning, at 11, for Fellowship r and the Breakißg of Bread. Sunday-school at 9.30. b~b"ott's opera:ho use. Mr Q co. Aldridge will lecture. Subject, "The Grenfasst Good for-the Greatest Number." Service to commence at a quarter to , seven. Morning seivice in the Foresters' Hall, at. 11 o'clock;.. > ■ * "> -• : • rain- A SSOCIATION" for the Teaching, of J\- Divine HoalinV Through Faith' in! the Lord Jesus Chrl'st.—Weekly Meeting, Monday Evening, at 7M r Social Hall, :Y.M.C.A. In augural Address by President. .:■■. -■. ■.. ■ ='» SUNDAY PUBLIC TRAVELLING.— : "As you would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise," Word of God.— Humanity. ' " : ■ v. FIRST TIME LN AUCKLAND; FARMER'S SACRED ORATORIO, ---." CHRIST AND HIS SOLDIERS," Will bo performed by the choir in BERESFORD-STREET CONGREGATIONAL t . . CHURCH- .7 , ~ ON TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1887, v W ■:■ - ■ •■■•,*•■ ' At 7.30 p.m. • " ! •■■- : ' ; - : - Conductor: Mb. W. : E. BAXTER. • Organist: Mb J. P. HOOTON. Tickete, Is eaoh. Books of Words, 3d each. :