SHIPPING.

o— — ■■ • Sunset—This evening, 5..1C. Sitn rise—To-morrow morning, G.tl. Moon's Age—Full Moon, Bth, 1.40 a.vi,

HIGH WATER.

Aucklaxd—TMs evening, 9.25 ; to-movrow .■norning:, 9.d5.

Manukau Heads. —' To-morrow afternoon, 0.5: to : morrow morning, 0.25. Kaipaha' Heads.—To-morrow morning, 1.5; to-morrow afternoon, 1.25.

ARRIVALS.

ship, from London Mana, cb.\, from Tairua Totara, scow,:"from Mangawai Tokerau, cutter, from AVhangarei Douglas,.s.s., fromOpotiki . „, .-Rotomahana, s.s., from Sydney

DEPARTURES.

IjAST EVENING.

\alni., s;s.!, for the South :' tVcllington, s.s., fov-Whangarei Vemis, cutter, for Russell

'l'o-D.A.V. Bnster, sch., for Newcastle Kotuku, s.s., for Thames Curlew, schr.jfor Whangarei Violet, for Thames Pukapuka, for Whananaki

STEAMERS TO ARRIVE.

Arawata, from Oamarxi, Friday Alameda,.froni San Francisco, Friday Richmond, frqm,Sydney; early , ■:■ ■■■\ •Jivnet Niooll, from.Wbiifch Sea Islands, May 12 Rotorua (Onehunga), from South, Friday,

noon Omapore, from South, Saturday Eotomahana, from Thames, Thursday, 1.30 p. m

SAILING VESSELS EXPECTED.

Aurora, sch., left Newcastle Feb. 9 Centurion., sh., KCGT, loft London Jan. 28 Rangitikei. ship, loading at London Elinor Vernon, sch., JSFK, left New

York Feb. 5 Levuka, Ger. bq., RFNV, left Hamburg

Dec. 20 Nellie M. Slade, Am..bg., JPQC, left Now

York Jan. 10 Ai-ab, bq., loading at New York Otago, bq., JRQS, loading at London Routenbeck,bq., NTQ.S.loadingat G-Insgow Buddlpil Josephy, left Dunedin April 22 C. W. Janes, bq., left New York Feb. 4, via

Lyttelton Lutterworth, bq., loading at London Oceola, bri. , loading at Timaru Madura, bq., left Newcastle, April S Cabarfeidh, bq., from Dunedin Myrtle, bnr, from Dunedin Gleaner, sch., from Dunedin Sybil, schr., from a cruiso liyno, schr., from a cruise Ensign, bq., left {Melbourne April 7

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. ■ Easterhill, bq.yfov London, about April 30 Elinor Vern'on, sch., for New York, to load Hermione, sh., for London, loading Alamcda, s.s., for Sydney, Friday Heinricli Bauer, bq, foi* New, York, early I Rotomahana, s.s., for South, Thursday,

noon Te Anau, s.s., for Russell, to-day, 5 p.m. Suva, for South, to-day, 5 p.m.

IMPORTS.

Per Te Anau : 417 sacks Canterbury po tatoes, 60 sacks Canterbury onions, and 500 sacks oats.—G'eo. fV. Jakins.*'."

', Per,Te Anau : 1593 sacks potatoes, 1544 sacks wheat, 700 sacks oats, 100 sacks seed, 141 sacks onions, 116 packages tea, .">!) cases hams and bacon, 40 cases cordials, 300 cases jams, 49 sheep, and sundries.

Per Eotomahana: 152 sacks bonedust, ?>O4 bundles mats, GO cases fruit, 140 pack ages sundries.

The schooner Handa Isle has entered out wards for Brisbane •• '.. ~

The barque Rudolph Josepiiy, which left Dunedin on the 22ad inst., brings "250 tons oats for this port.

The ship Oamaru came into port without a pilot, the-pilots ;having gone , too far afield," and allowed her to pass them un noticed. The Oamaru broke bulk this morning.

As the barque, Northern Chief did not answer her helm yesterday, her rudder is to_ be enlarged. When the alteration is effected she .will leave for Hokianga. * The , brigantine; Ada" C.' Owori Will prbs bably sail for Rarotonga this day with 20,000 ft timber, 3 tons flour, 1 ton bread, 20 kegs and 40 cases meats, and sundries. Passenger : Mr' Richards.

- The weekly service between Sydney and this port was discontinued with the present trip .of the s.s, Rotomahana.: The Roto mahana, goes South to-morrow, and tho Te Anau also goes South on Friday.

Tlie cutter Stag got some damage whilst loading ballast at the north-easb end of Motutapu on Friday last, and is now on Messrs Henderson and .Spraggon's slip, undergoing repairsT*)/ US -• Thesis. Suva lias been taking in sugar at the Works to-day, and will leave for South ern ports to-night, taking up the runnino of the s.s. Southern Cross.

The F.Z. Shipping' Company have been advised that the ship Waitangi which left Auckland on December 24, reached London prior .-to" the 25th instant,.;" :.".; y'L~

Captain Harris is to take the. schooner Atlantic to Mangaia Island, ancl taptain- Compton will probably be, apßornted cliia? officer of Messrs Donald'arid Er'jnborough's new steamer Richmond '^

The new totppdo wsa&j El Destructor, built on the Clyde for the Spanish' Govern ment, made tne p^asagO out from Falmoutli to FuiMterre. X 24 hours, her. mean speed beingv2M=>^qtgV£en\hburi :'This vis the shortest time in which the Bay of Biscay has e",-er been crossed by any steamer,.and hours shorter than it could be by the fastest British, vessel afloat. •

During the voyage of the ship America fromi tondon^two sailors named .Finlay. and Marshall died, one from dysentery, a-nd ahptner fronx-gallopmg.consumption; Cap tain Adams reports that-both, men. "were very ill's almost .uminediately after 10/aving Londonjand it!tx\med out that both men had been put-dow hospital, patients,, one of them'having a bottle of physic irk" "his' pos sesfeionJ ; Captain'-lAflams did all he' ;could for the men, but Vvithout avail, and one died on January. 22, and the .oihep on ..]?eb ru'a'ry-22.*^ '-'*•' '_. ■■■'-■^'-■■~ ■ >■• ~'/

"Mr G; G.; Quick, -manager of the Auckland and North Shore 'Ferry 'Company, lelt for America by. .the. B.M.S. Zealandiu on idon day evening., Ho in ; tcndß to, make ajshort trip for "the benefit" of his health! Mr Quick informed us before leaving that he has been in communication with the builders of the new ferry sfcoaunsrs with the view-of haying. considerable alterations and an increase of speed"effcc(jed,'and he.expects to have tioili' vessels.in good;going trim bofore the bpsy season asts in again.. ■.■ ■_. . -■■• ■ s •...•;'

THE ROTOMAHANA,

! -The s.s. Rotomahaiia, 1,727 ton?, Captain Carey, arrived froni Syclney'at 7v30 p.m. yesterday. She left the' New Zealand Wharf; Sydney,,afc,4-3Q P- m-. oni : the ,21st, anil cleared 'the Heads at 5' p.m.,; rounded tlfe'Nbrfch Cape' at midnight on 25th, passed Cape Brett at ]0 a.m. on 28th, breasted Tiritiri at 6 p.m., and reached Auckland-at 7.30 p.m. Experienced strorig S.E. .winds, with heavy head seas, throughout the pass age. Passengers: —For Auckland": Major" and Mrs .George, Mr aml.Mrs TV.,P. Com-, monf^li-ancl Mrs' J. Court, 'Mr and Mrs F.( Smyth, Mrs Anson, child, an(d nurse, Dr. Cob'bett, Messrs W. Huftt'er,f\ V> *Adamsi F; Adams, T. Clark. For" Lytte'iton :Mr W. Kaye. Stq^rfigo',:?'."*). (jWer^olincleHt'eU to) Mr iicKillop,*purser 3 for Gust pmary favours,

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

Two Ceatlis Reported,

The 'ship America, "although making a much longer passage than the clipper Oamaru, proved to be close on the heels of the latter, and came into port at an early hour this morning, in tow of the s.s. Awhina. Having a quantity of explosives on board, she dropped .anchor at the; powder ground, and during to-day dis-. charged her powder into lighters. The America has made a lengthy passage of 113 days from the docks, which is attributable! to an unusual detention of 13 days in the English Channel and unfavourable weather, subsequently experienced. During the voyage two deaths occurred, the first on January 22ik1, when .T. Finlay, A.8., died from dysenfcery.ancl the second on February Ist, when another seaman named W. Mar shall succumbed to consumption. Both bodies were buried at sea. The America is in charge of Captain J. Adams, Mr S. P. Thomas is chief officer and Mr E. F. Agosti second olficer. Cap tain Adams reports having left London docks on January 4th, stopped at Graves end for two days taking in powder; then proceeded (o the Downs and lay there till the Nth deterred by bad weaklier:: cleared the channel on the 17th, and had: very light weather till picking lip the N.E. trade, which also proved very light. Crossed the equator on February llth, and had very light S.E. trades-. Very light winds and line weather- prevailed all the way to tho* latitude of Cape of Good Hope. The eastings wore run down be tween 48. and 45, the ship making a very good run till abreast of Tasmania,' twelve days ago. After that time very bad, weather was experienced. Easterly winds prevailed for five or six days, and one heavy S.E. gale was experienced. Rounded Cape Maria on Sunday last, and on the coast had light S. E. winds.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Mauawatu, s.s., Lambert, from Wanganui

DEPARTURE.

JMauawatu, s.s1, Lambert, for Wcstport

The Union Co.'s Mauawatu,from Wanga nui with tho English mail, ex Aorangi, arrived this morning. She left again at noon for Westport.

The s.s. Penguin, which returned South yesterday, took the following passengers : —Messrs Tate, Smith, Jones, Le Hunter, Gourtayne, Jnckson, Taylor, Kendall, Kirk, Vcale, Barraud, Barnott, S. Williamson, C. J. Owen, Judge Ward, Mesdames Leich schendt, \ rcale, J3arraud, and Miss Leich schendl.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING

THE DORIC,

Rio Jan'kiro, April 23.-—-The Shaw, Sa vill, and Albion Co.'3 s.a. Doric left yes terday morning for Plymouth. Her cnrjjo of frozen mutton is in good condition.

THE WRECK OF THE WAITAKI.

Wellington, Tuesday.

The steamer Waitaki lias been abandoned to the underwriters. Captain Bendall, marine surveyor, proceeded to the scene of the wreck overland to : day.

Taukanga, this, day.—The Chelmsford and lona arrived last evening.

Wiiakgakei, this day.—Arrived : Wei lin^ton, 6 a.m. New Pxa'jioutii, this day.—Arrived Penguin, 6 a.m.

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

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 1887.

for tke caua* that lacks asaistancc, F»r tht -wiong that needs resistance, Per tha" futurs in th» distance, , And th« good that wa can do.

When two bordering nations are armed to the teeth, and breathing out threats and exclamations of mutual distrust, a very smallthing will serve to set them at each other's throats. This is the. presont condition of France and Ger many, and there would be nothing ex traordinary, therefore, if the arrest of a French Commissioner, for treasonable practices in Metz, the great Alsatian fortress which the French lost by the last war, should bring about a rupture. If it be true, as stated, that the evidence will implicate General Boulanger, French Minister of War, j jit; .is /the more, likely that France -will stand' by her Commissioner. The : situation, at any,., rate, .. i 5.,.. serious. ,lleuter, usually well-informed and cautious in making announcements relating to matters, of .foreign diplpmicy, declares that Germany has demanded from Franco a renewal5 of 'its recent assurances of peaceful; inten tions, and the quarrel has advanced so far that the Pope has appeared upon the scene as a would-be mediator for peace. The mobilising of 200,000; of the French territorial army, ostensibly fora fortnight's manoeuvres, may or way not havo significance,- but the coincidence is singular, s-Tliat every; true, Frenchman: /;;chorishes in his 'heart a belief < that his country will yet, recover the lost provinces, and revenge the humilia tion of 1870; is scarcely concealed, and General Boulanger has hardly _dis guisedhisown feelings uponthe subject; It is not to be expected, however, that any Minister who cherished in secret the ambition to become his coun try's avenger, would wear his heart upon- i his f sleeve, ,pr| .tell iwlien k or" "hW v he hoped * to* "fulfil the desire of the nation. But General Boulanger has- beea raore open than most diplomatists in his preparations; for a great.', struggle. He has more than once come in conflict with his colleagues in connection with- his over tures for a Russian alliance. If he means to attempt the great work, of restoring France to her former proportions and pre-eminence on the continent of Europe5' thfe -result 'of the last German elections would drive him to strike the blow now. 'Under his fostering care tlie strength of every branch of the military and .naval/forces of Franc« is greater than -that {of the same divisions in Germany. The au thority for increased armaments granted by 'tho newly elected Reichstag will sooi? reduce that advantage. Then, the loyalty to France,:displayed by the people,of Alsace - Lorraine during the elections-.warmed the hearts'bf French men, and assured a for an army of deliverance. (.Every year.urider German rule must weaken that tie, until the provinces in the end may be come as thoroughly imbued' with Ger man ideas as they are'now with French, notwithstanding the German,origin 1 of a majority of the people.' ■" These; are all reasons which,', assuming /General JBoulanger to be bentupon'jcas^ting-ithe die that is to make him famous -for evir in the ' annals. .of.,' France, would induce him to take advantage'of the casus belli," which!.'.,'■ 'can •' be made, out of this arrest. He^would endea^oll!' to place; the respoflsibility for tho hostile act upon Germany., Will he do it 1 l^/^wer .does not rest' with him 'alone—the- nation niust speak. rsM'is^?ys"WW " tn'%J whioh operate very eti-ongly in favour; of the ourr^tit tHat:;i»i^|Mn|; : t(?wßids

TRADE BETWEEN RUSSIA AND NEW ZEALAND.

thaVafterthe."first l)lush of surprise is: over, f the idea of/ establishing a direct intertityiffge ;4of, ; between; Russia-an* Nfevv Zealand has nothing of&hb :ou}re[.Qt improbable about it.: The remarks1 on this, subject by .an English residerit of Eussia, reported in : another ' column,' indicate . that there are 'grounds for believing that 'profitable commercial relations might,be opened between countries so unlike T/in'.every :; respect ,ia this demo cratic, isunny, southern land, and the cold, .ice-bound Empire under the despotic sway of the Czar. In fact, in ,^he very-nature,of things, it is reason able to. suppose that the mora diverse the countries, the greater is'the, 'likeli hood 'of '".their -liavihg a need fbr each otjiejf's-products.:. We do not'suppose thaC> 'oiU'Ji trade: with- Russia will ever ■attamigi'eat dimensions; but it is imppr tarit tQ^n'eglect.rio opportunity of finding m^e'ts :iov.^ur^surplus commodities, so^bat'weiAay.'obtain the highest ex*; change,yalue,; and at the same time stroid the erif r" of; ;p;v4bting all our eggs m one .bassket;.',','I. tile proposed, trade is all tlie^more iikeiy to. prove successful because' it .is though it will be lucrative on purely commercial grounds, and apart 'from Government' subsidy, or assistance ,of any kind. Trade as: & beneficial factor in international rela tions i's! not to be despised, and the peace of the,world and the' security of these colonies would certainly > not suffer from the establishment of trading relations with- .the , Vast I Muscovite Empire. '■,'", ~,:' ' .'■' ■~: .■,.'., -, : - -

"QUEEN OF AUSTRALASIA."

There is more than appears on tho surface in the brief cable message which \ye'publish to-daj-,"to the effect that the Colonial Agents-General hare been approached and .their opinions,asked upon the question of having the colonies in some way included in tha Queen's title. The proposal'is one which wa imagine to be worthy of :the ; -vrarmest commendation. At present the Eng lish Monarch's .sovereignty oyar the colonies. is exercised. by'Tirtuo of the latter' being, "dependencies" of the Grown,..and this fact places the colonies in' a'decidedly; inferior position to. India.' ' To have Victoria proclaimed Queen of the Dominion of Canada, Australasia,'. South Africa, and other* colonies, ' would at once raise* thoH^tatusV ; o^^-^10861! posses sions *to an; equaljty"" with the Mother -Gountry,»a«d while it would be a recognition ofythe Irnpepai Feder ation idea*would s at the ifeanreT* .time be a gratifying^memeritdj.of |he Jubilee Year. Wp»sJiould* then iease to be " colonists'" t aud be^'recognised as stand ing ,on a•' quality" with the most favoured citizens of the Empire. The advantage may appear purely senti mental, but we believe it would bo found to be pregnant of good results ; and from .the well-known loyalty of British colonists in this part of. the globe, we believe; the Agents-General will represent the public ; sentiment if they cordially approve of the proposal,

Another : Eiiglish- ship—th«; America— anived. from : London early! this .morning, and. having. iocwL. : ".of. powder on board she s .was /compelled to,^anchor at. tho powder ground to. get rid .of har explosives by the aid,of lighters. 'This ponder was .consigned to Messrs T. and S. Morrin, and Wingato, Burns, and Co. At the same time the ship Oamaru—to,whicli we made reference yesterday as being all ow.oid .to berth at Queen-street ,Wharf witn,» K larg« quantity,of powdei- on board—lay alongside tiie outer tee with her'powder flag flying, and discharging.,her explosives into cares, which, subsequently. conveyed. it) over, the .wharf and to the stores,, , ;'■ -,i \■ .

An: old man of respectatJo appearance, who was charged: with drunkeness, ab th« Police Court, denied the offence,: and .said if he was guilty he/had a^pririlege. as an old resident. The plea had no'effect with the Bench, who fined him in ■ tho customary

MS A. ~3v Cadman;-" M.H:R.« ffor ;Coro mandel, believes 'that "the Representation Bill will be passed 'on abasis of 7,000 as the unit; of representation' instead of 5,000. ' Dr. Parkinson i received' some very fine Andalusian. fo,\?ls , by. the , ,ship. 4mfirica» which arrived; from Loridpn early, to-day. They had ; been well cared for on the voyage by CapteinfAdams..,-; .. > '~ ■ ~,-.* •, •,',.,'

sum,

The'deputation' appointed by the Minis ters' Association toAvaifcupbn-tho City Coun cil on Thursday next re Sunday tramway running are: —.Revs.i > Hill (Anglican), Monro (Presbyterian), Bull (Wesloyan), Bray (Baptist), together with others1 repre senting' shareholdei's and othor interests.

' Four prisoners arrived by this'mornirig's train f rbin in ■ chargo of Con .stable Foreman, and were lodgedjin Mount ;Ederi,Gaol. Three of them, A. Watson; W. ' Erey [and R. Wallis,- hare been committed for trial'oh a charge' of stealing's, quantity pffclotKing, the' property of" Me'ssra Pond Bros/, , tailors, of 'Karangahapa • Road, Newtonl 'A -member of*: th'a firm "had been; 'taking some new-suite of-- clothes up' to "the Kaipara;,";b'ut; missed 'tho "' train at '.one of"-the • wayside ■ stations.' the parcels being left { on-tliotraiti; The evi dence1 taken- connected' the prisoners' "with ,"th<6 'larceny of the'^xifcels.^ The fourth prisohejr'-vvas!a niaii'named T. Bany^ sen tenced to o.n'o^morith's imprisonnientjfor t usihg obscene language.' ■;' ■ ' ■< l■■ ■'f:':''' • The concert, to be .given to-inorrov/;\ night in the Pevonpqtt Hall by the : North Shora Lawn Tennis-Club promises -to be a,great Buccess. A highly . attoctive programme ; has f, been ~prepaa-ed. .for ..the occasion. Tlie first,•; part, comprises choice selections of yocal and. instrumeutat ,'inuiic by leading, lady anfl^gentleman amateurs, ■\yhile.i the' .second, part, ...of \ a fascinating,.comedietta, : by St./ Matthew's DramatiQ Society,,.under the. experienced directionjof Dr.fßajffs'on,;., A very.enjoyable cntertaimriont is "assured, and'as tha tickets are selling well, (tiiero shpuld^bo. an over flowing house; .<i.!j 'o '•', 'i',., .,, < ''"'",." ~,';*•■ ' ■'Onditthkt a;curious lawsuit, will, shortly be tested 'in the"local courts: t A gentleman recently puKcljased,..^,tombjitone and gave instructions to have it. placed over the grave of a; relativ'grinJf'th&fSym'6nds >-street' ffceme- tery. ,:By some mistakeiit was ereoted : over the wrong grave. '^The-'monumental,mason Tefused to remoyeit.;-The relatives" of the QJecupant! of,the wrong.grave deinanded'^its re.mov^lj.t.andf the -man .who ordered the t6nißsfefle:'!piJbsequently:' required' '> thatV it shbuld'fce'''pl^|^,Jo^,,^hj .'positiony.^iii-

The ordinary monthly fee^ff^ when a good-number ot memc mbi» nmnle sob them in America, that ot Duim>b mill ; s tor wor* ftllflii S^S^Su t ute^% a uniform "auce of'cbrhieationbe adopted. ~°^"—ft?tf B™ followed by .a cons^deraWe a nd interesting dzscuss ion. At toe oloa* of. the meeting the President (Mr Edward Bell)'brought forward the ques kp^oi haviL a series of paperc.read at their monthty meetings on the different styles of a.-chitecture. It was finally le ferred to the Council to put the proposal into form.

. Last night there was a fair attendance at the Agricultural Hall to hear Max Rinkle s troupe perform their olla podrida of fun and music. The mixed and humourous pro gramme-appeared to be thoroughly appre ciated by the audience, who applauded loudly. ' | ■ The following alternative suggestions for. tho amendment of the Thames and Coro mandel constituencies under the new Repre sentation Act are suggested by Mr A. J. Cadman:—(]) That the Thames Borough should take in Block 27, Moanatain Creek, &c, and make it one district; leaving the remainder from Cape Colville as a country district, each to. return one member; (2) draw a line through half of the Thames towards Coromandel, giving one member to each division ; and (3) put the whole together, and return two mem bers for the district, but Tauranga would then have to be absorbed in the Thames.

The town is full of " speelers " and other bad characters justnow, and wo may expect to hear of >cases. of swindling, larceny, etc. On; Thursday last a Newmarket resident named W. Peddlie reported to tho police that be was assaulted by two young men of this class in Marmion-street, and robbed of a silver watch. ■ .'•'..) ■• <.\

Mr Church, painter, Whangarei, mysteri ously disappeared on the 12th inst., and has nob since visited his accustomed walks in life. Some of his friends were anxious about him'; but it is thought, that he is probably on some of the gumfields1.

A case of scarlet fever was reported to the Sanitary Inspector yesterday. ~

The Germans arc making headway in iron ihipbuilding as well as in other branches of engineering. In the year lately ended the port of Hamburg added 22 i>hi|)s to its fleet of merchantmen. Of thi? number 20 were built in Germany, 12 being of iron. Only two iron steamers were built in England. A 'few years- ago all orders for new ships went to English yards.

Tho following tenders were received for tho Ngatioa contract of the Thames Val ley and Rotorua Railway: — Accepted: Daniel Fallon (Auckland), £34,785. De clined : John C. Booth (Hamilton), £35,917; Coafces and Metcalfe (Hamilton), £35,308 ; Larkins arid O'Brien (Auckland),'; £39,670 • John Briton (Auckland), £43,860.

i The perfunctoiy manner in which, the "great unpaid" attend, to their duties at tho Police Court is fast causing the administration of justice in ' that tri bunal =to * degenerate ■■ into a farce. This morning neither Dr. Purchasj nor Mr Ring; the justices whose names ap peared on the rota for the day, turned up, and-Mr S.; Y. Collins was pressed into the service. He' disposed of -: the f;drunks, and then police, clerks, and other officials went out'to-•.scour the' district -for 'a- second justice. Subsequently1 Mr McCul lough and Captain Corbett were '"roped in;" arid-'the business of the day*was'-got through. ■-*■' • " ; ■■■■■ "■.■'•'■■

A Tisifcor to this city, passing up Hobson atreet yesterday at: noon, would not have been favourably impressed, with the sight of rows of empty dust-boxes, which the owners still left encumbering 'the.footpath. -If people will be .so slovenly; in these matters, it would be, well if the City; Council; would take action. ' .

There is., .nothing .yet decided upon us to the nitiire of the permaneht .memorial of the Victorian Jubilee in Auckland. Mr. T, B. ,Hannaford -is enthusiastic in commending his. idea, of acquiring the piece of ground between ' the Free Public Library and Lome street, ! the erection thereon.: of the Mackelvie Art Gallery, and the laying ,put of a portion of tho groundin shrubbery and : greenhouses, while an ornamental bridge from, the Albert Park, spanning Coburg-street, should bo erected by public subscription, and.have a memorial tablet showing the date and occasion of erection. -: This pro posal will doubtless have advocates at the public meeting called for Friday evening next.to consider the question of Jubilee observance. , . , _' ~•'

As a proof of the great use the V.M.C.A. building is to the public, we may mention ;that last night the following meetings were held•; within i its walls :4-On the top floor tho meeting of a football club ;; in another room: a ladies' Bible-.class•;: on-the second iloor. the. annual meeting of the. Gospel Temperance Mission; also, in the lecture hall, the annual meeting of the Women's Reformatory. - i .- '.:. -<;.:..;,/

The mortal remains,pfjthe late Charles Jtevell Johnson were; committed yesterday afternoon to their.last resting-place in the Devonport cemetery. ; As deceased had been,* member of the -Permanent.Force up till the time of his death, he was buried with military honours, and his position as a Freemason was marked by a large arid re presentative, attendance of the brethren of. the mystic; tie,;. At ,H6ly. Trinity Church, a, short preliminary seryice Svas conducted .by the. Rev:, Joseph' Bates A portion of.thechoir was present and assisted musically, the organist' (Mr Alfred.Bartley) playing the " Dead March'" 'from "Saul" as the coffin wa?i borne from the church It was thenrplaco*-on a~gun-. carr i a g e and escorted .to the cemetery by adctacWent rbf tho Permanent Field Force frotii Fort Cautley, under Capt. Morrison and Ser ff t.- Major Silver. The surgeon' of the force and two ■ ofccers •of thei North - Shore Cavalry were' also: present.- When the cortege arrived at the cemetery gate the detaci •m^ 'S 6 two: llneS ' Presented arms las the coffin was carried past to the open grave. At the conclusion of the burial service a firing party of 13 fired the cus tomary three volleys over the'grave. The S^S^^i^-f-entedat .W-Jftrf which ■y^S&^^SS I Brother Greville Smith- W M • T h/i^ & '' United Service, 421, I C Bro>l£v' Ail S W$$M&W? P-M.'s Brothers Vosner parried at

The attention of our t p ,i t* to the auction cdinhti/^ggpß Leydon announces the J? *Jf ' furniture and effects', thr*'-^ o*'-^ Joseph Gallagher, who islJ^tfi : '* Those abdutto furnish"3!i«J this opportunity, as all n, 1' ) nearly new and of a superior ■ '"OS; will be sold without taS?" 'Kj ' Acceptances and general -' Egmont Meetingi close on Ifof j /'-' \ The soiree in connection k ■ anniversary of the'■ Arch It'? lji- ' Church was held last-ni e U^ S«[,- a g,ood-attendance' Hi Field, D. Jones, F. J. j^ M X Holhngdrake, Young, Brifl^-^W Sinnit; Howard, WhiUke"3Hl Hodgson presided at thotiiNf" were gratuitously provided. A acted as Chairman- of the afo I" at which addresses were given'i \' H Bull andH.R,DeXnIV D. Jones and Hanson. At into!, *= - the evening the following m^ gramme was satisfactorily remW^ choir, conducted by"MrGeo r 3 "Rejoice," "I was Glad,"'iV^ : tains, Awake,'' and "Oh ni'' Christ," from the popular cantata T?' the Palms" Miss A B^| ofhciated at the harmonium % secretary (Mr T. Hodgson) 1\ ■' a detailed report of 'the -work jt that the debt m was ■ / beino '1 decreased, and now stood at £123'; votes of thanks were accorded tie 1 choir, and speakers for their valuab' ■ vices. A children's-tea will Ik"]""1 evening at 6.30 o'clock. _ At the Police Court yesterday afe James Lowndes was committed fort' the charge of striking Charles SkS the jaw and breaking it. Aeofc admitted to bail, himself in 'ohe&a1: £25 and two other sureties of £2,5^1 We nnderstand that the Rev,;jlj| more, whp has recently returned r•' colony from England, .has accept"1! ■s-itation from tne Baptist L: Chufcb. iffi sonby, to occupy the platform % months, and will; commence'his hta, Sunday next. The Rev. C. 1L S^ writes in the highest'terms'of Hr'ffl who from his' genial manner, ea&§ and ability, has won many warnflj and admirers in the old country. ' A meeting of the Veteran Eiflea'i^ last evening in the Drill-.shed/K^ Hazard presided. The:,buEinea j consideration was the notice V from Wellington ordering the "af[j"s called in! bwing to; the 'non^^ members at the parades. TLis i has decided the Company to slit gether, and a resolution to effect was carried .at the meetW members undertake to be more,^ their attendance in future, and.afij and ■ beat' up: some additional igj Information to that effect will befirn by Captain Hazard to the .'Opyoißa Wellington. A parade of No. 3 Battalion \ki last night. The Gordon and Ne^fej turned out in good numbers. lietfe Mahon, Major OBirnie, Adjutant Hisg Captain Robertson,; Lieutenantjbi and other officers Avere in atte'ndanl

Some of the members ofthegatH Fort Cautley returned the gun tbtffl shed this morning which "ivas W~% yesterday for the purpose •d \M ing the remains -of Mr (' .1 ' his residence to the cemetery. ■

A laughable circumstance ■whieh'os yesterday shows conclusively thafri case of trade, usage comes int|j|l bricklayers and builders generally r respecters of persons. Si> '" Fox, the veteran apostle of them] evangel, is having a private rs erected in Symonds-£tre<-(. Ess the roof had been compfiife | the labourers engaged therconay casion to hoist the signal for thejjjj 1 freshment„ which.it is..customaryll owner to dispense on such occiisipcir.j [ appeal - for beer was novel^'lAraS eloquent. An empty bottle ft . ' downwards on the top of a loftyiss pole, and , a flag .was run up^jjjlj nigh. The signals were kept i. ■ long,1 and proved to^be theßOujMH siderable amusement ■to the Wm especially to those who uinL. ■■ ( ; the building belonged to''the "agdp liquor-abstaming knight. - j| Many will regret, to learn'that .15$ quence of approaching winter " the) at Surrey Hills has been* take'iMfe Mr A. G. Danielle after seventeen fi of active * labour finds- it neccsK| have, a little rest.:... As the' result d tent labour upwards of 50 peruM i signed the "covenant," which reattos lows,:—"I, hereby: promise;to the '-M my .power tor keep the,.conimandiii£3 God and the faith of Jesus." Amnpffi for future meetings will beannon^ advertisement. •■ TTiese - services wi}! place meantime in some available tal! ma few weeks it is hoped that tt church will be erected,,as active stay.l already in operation.' At the dos the service last: Sunday '■: nigMW thanks were expressed, for tie S marks of kindness1 that have been,? by the various friends at Surrey H§! especially" 7 to Mr ■ Boardman, wo'sop .ously permitted the .erection of tlie W! occupation of the ground free ci" This is, indeed,;esteemed "aßinoßniJil? of favour by the Seventh Day; Adye|| John Thomas Selley . gave the toß* sworn statement before-the OfficPg nee. to-day.., He .had for the last.six« save' during; the last six months, iwj ( living by gum-digging; • Aboufc'-Sepf! last "'he started business at Hen^ Mill on a capital of £9 and._a,balf-*j in 62 acres of land mortgaged to M* He started on credit to: a firm;he;»| owed ' £14\ to. Afterw-ards he »| credit stopped, and went toanotbrt who helped him for a tirap,, -AfteM^ refused to continue selling, him[s&. -credit, he owed £79.Ss3don",t«wiu«MM arid"£24 Ss contracted ' whilst;gn^lS His estimated liability c-h the-land « His assets were:—Stockrin-trade,"!' debts, £40 ; household furniture, ttj only book kept was a ,recbrd"df'g<s^ Use colonial productions. ' Pjk Portland Cement and Hydraulic; M* 'J{ mation free on concroto.—J Wilson,« *, toms-gtrectWest. , ' . '■■<_, Ladies should : buy"; theit "M Millinery arid Muntles -(a -chotco :S at,McMastcr,.ShaldcrsandCo.,puc«^ , CHS&bmtN STAKVING.-TO DIATH Ona??|l|{ inability to ai£esl food, will find fr^rSjl food md.remedy in Scott.'s-Emuision o( 'P-^ Livik.Oil wrni Hyroi"HosrHiTES.,,.><^p arid easily digesteti. Rrad the foll«*w£|SS ,". I have prescribed - SCQI^S^M.U tS|P«i bfchildrtii'suireruic from wastlnj ™^&-\\ andean report most1 favorably of its S00"' , beeii it! each case lakeii most readily.. 'ifoiM, •.•■».. r:; ,':Medtcal Supt., Hurkigli' ttofl&j Large and small bottles at UCl'^.^^feil How to Get WELL->Vhich-is,»g@ in tlirca words-Take American v»

Bitters.

THAMES NOTES.

(BY TELEGRAPH. - OWN COBRE'-TOflj, j ... m ..... ' V , • THAMES.f'V^ The election of School Committfl«'^ various districts, in addition ~^;|| already telegraphed,' re3uto|g Tararu • ilessrs Crawford, Wp^l^ Darron,: Sparks, iThorburS,"-W*^1 * shall;' West,. Hansen, ',4lfcl^!?(||(33ai Tapu: Messrs McMah6n,'PepP?^p Jones, -Jackson, < and ''Benno«-||f| Messrs.Cribb, W^ a> •■'

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY,,.'jUmLJVJSeH

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"VTO.TICE OF REMOVAL. W. B. MELDRUM, TAILOR, Wishes to inform hi 3 numerous friends and cus tomers that he has RESIOVED to those more Central and Spacious Promisor adjoining AY". Nome, SHORTL AND-STREET, And begs to solict a,continuance of past patron age by all old and new patrons, Suits from £3 15s. All Work done in First-class Styl6. N.B.—ln attendance Wednesday and Satuk- I day Nights till 9 o'clock. "GOLDEN GEM" !F L OUR \Jf AND "XL ALL" OATMEAL I - Are thelbest brands in this nwket. TRY THEM. , AL F R E\D 'IT6 WT:t;T^ / i Sole Agent.' \ f ' : l t ' j-f- • • ~ T^TINTER MILLINERY AND DRAPERY. the misses Mclaughlin ABE NOW SHOWING KEW SEASON'S "GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. -,-■>•■ , -•■ ■, MANTLES, JACKETS, --i -• : . MILLINERY, , ... DRESS QOODS, (. bB HOSIERY, GLOVES, ":ETE., ETC.,- ■ ETC. The Misses MCLAUGHLIN beg to call' 'attention to the exceptionally Moderate Prices at which these goods avc marked, and invito inspection. . -....•- hlbfii '' ' A ' S3IOR TLA N;D STR E E T], ; OPPOSITE ".STAP" OFi^ICE. ;. ( _ ] B'.;B-:',S'--uT:-.i. ■-.-.V AJL .aUisfi. DIRECT-FROM; THE ;MANUFACTURERS. BtlN;OT S, ;■-• FL ANNE L'S, ' :>; :"- xr\ ' ;VELVETEENS, r&c.;' ;:,•'';' ':;, '(■■■j'-i' - ■ ,{'■'■■ '■■ ■, iS A? i> "ibi -:- ''■ i'- OS i WILLIAM R. BRIDGMAN'S. 150 Pairs Blankets, fn all qualitios, and makes, from 4s lid per pair. "■'■■ •• ■' ■ Mo3gicl, Kaiapoi, Wellington Blankets, i 2,000 yards New Flannel, in all niakes. . ;, English and Colonial exceptionally cheap strong Flannel, 72d; do., 32in. wide,' lljd; • ■ i InDRRSS GOODS, now: showing a splendid variety for the present Season, consisting on about 15,000 yards; having buen bought in largo niuintities at a heavy discount. Those calling early will get the best choice, and well repay attention. Ulster Cloths, 48in. i wide. Is lOcl; splendid assortment New Trimmings m check: and striped Plushes " and -Velveteens;- Now .Umbrellas, good lines. 2s Od; Ladies New 'Ukters, Mackintoshes, and Fur Capes; large assortment of Boys',, Youths', and jVlens Mack intoshes, from 12s Od, best value. ___„ ~ A'groat many >'.iob lines in LRAPERY and CLOTHING, which will be found much under usual value. Strong Winceys, wide, width, 4Jd yard. Cretonnes, bought job, 25 per cent, under usual price. A V T-tfT ""Call at " ' " ;OVI -288AXBPER;QU.EEN : STRIiET, and you will^get the best value for your money.



80x329. -'^.':'' !r- 'f ei-ephotk 4351 •-,■". 'IP YOU (REQUIRE GOOD , ;,; , \ OATMEAL, FLOUR, CHEESE, POTATOES, .<•■•••■«. or ONIONS, OATS, on MAIZE, CALL ON '' "■'.'..■ ,'": , • ,-.'■. ALFRED JO WITT. <H 0 R N ■.. -Q A. C X S liy' ■■■■>'<' yo ■ •--;:; ■ FOR ,SALE .... BY || W. S. LAURIE & CO. SEED AND MANURE MERCHANTS, CUSTOMS- ] STREET, AUCKLA.ND. BUYERS OF BLANK ET 8, LACE CURTAINS and GLOVES, Coma and sea T. SJI.O RT' S WINDO \y S, •1-BUTTON BLACK AND j COLOURED KID GLOVES SUEDE JERSEYS, G to 15 BUTTON LENGTH. • '■■ .COMB AND SEE. NOTE THE CLEARING SALE PRICES. By order of th« Executors. . ■'..;. | a card] '• DR. LEGER ERSON, Parnoll (late Dr. Goldsbro's residence), attends for Con sultation: At Home. Bto 9 a.m., and 8 P.m. Aickin's Pharmacy, Queen-street, 1 to 2 and 7 to 8 p.m.: Saturday,. Panmure and Otahuhu. Telephone 176. .- , J\ 11. COBB ET T HAS RESUMED PRACTICE, Lower Syjionds Street. LACE CURTAINS! LACE CUR TAINS"! !— A" New Stylo of Laco Cur tains. Although the newest of the newest de sign, will bo sold at 35 per cent, less than their, value, at T. Short's Great Clearance bale, by order oil thq Excutors. , ' ; ADAM, jt AYBOURN & OQ,, Ul'jOß ' AU.;dRLANJV .: NEW CLOVERI Best English Seeds, from .5 i| : . James Carter & Co., NEW TURNIP; .-The Queen's Seedsmen. RYE GRASS, COCKSFOOT, and NATURAL GRASSES. AH new Seeds. , Fencing Wire at Reduced.Priccg. . - , mniNf are i cq a,i ' householders ' ARK REMINDED TITAT THET SAVg " 15% ,'• . ■ ' By using this, and it goes further than most coal, KING, WALKER, & CO.. : Agents. Qucen-streot ' (Next Waitomata Hotel). TQONALD ry^ ■. jACIt k QO,, vii, - PONSONBY ROAI), ■ l!Aro now ■•- ■'"'■' OPENING UP. NEW GOODS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. SEE OUR STOCK OF DRESS GOODS BEFORE PURCHASING ELSEWHERE. DONALD W. JACK &, C 0....... . PONSONBY BOAD. 7. HUR 6 T & C~o7 • B. J. KSAM and A. H. GRAINGER having purchased from the Public Trustee (the Executor under the Will of tho lato W. J. Hurst) tho dood- Will. Stock-in-Trade, Book Dobtß, etc., of tho old. established business of: "WV J. Hurst and Co., Grain, Scod, Produce, and Artificial Manure Merchauts, will trade under tha sama stylo and name, and will continue tho business ar hereto fore. ! All Outstanding Accounts are requested to ho paid fortwitli. : ,.,;,., \y. j. hurst,& co. ,ON SALE, : , .„. ~ Ai ~ j SEEDS- New Season's Clovers and Natural Grasses ! Ry'o'Grass and Cocksfoot (in1 variety) Turnip and Mannold Seeds MANURES- .o::v'i ; Bonedust (fine and i-inch) Superphosphates (various grades) Nitrate of Soda Sulpbatoof Ammonia ■ i Potash, Kainct, etc., etc. ■ Peruvian Guano 'GRAIN- '. ■ 'Seed and Feed of all descriptions | Flour, Oatmeal r , Bran, Sharps., 't>-/,t Table and Coarse Salt G?able'Potatoes "'■''■' •'■ -"■ ' &c, &c, &c. ■'■ '■ W.!: i j'.:'.'.H ( FR,ST ■;&.' ;t> 0./a[ ■ • QUEEN-STREET^-AUCKLAND; • ■-. " ' '■'■'. •'' ' '- ■'■ .". . -:. " .'■>.. •"-■' .' '' J ■ ■' •■'•»'-.. MJ. ; S: A UNDER S ■•'■■'/-i Vr- . '■:• ;'':•■■■'■.,;■■; BEGS TO CAIXY ATTENTION TO' A SPECIAL LINE' OF LADIES' ' TRIMMED '. FELT HATS, "". f-\ Also— ;. MAIDS' AND CHILDREN'S: BEAVER BRIMS (Extra Value). M. J. SAUNDERS, , ; . ; , / j MANUKAU ■ 'ROAD.' PARNELL. . : -i;-^^ , «— EGGS ! ';', "IJTiGGS; ."i '-'\ '.T^GGS '.' GGS !~. JQJGGS ! . JOJGGS,! Is 6d Per Dozen. ' Is So Per Dozek. ..-•■[' U i' ' Really Good PickledjEjfgs.iin any qtiantlty, can be obtained at any, of the Dopots of the . ' LONDON'DAIRY CO. Grey-street, yiotoria^.treotr^untEden^ '; V Road, anA jrftßßkflU^d'a^' feflS»Bll^ f ,



I*; 1 . , • ■ ■ • ■ ....--: '.'',"■''.' </r L OTO F ' fl Are now being; sold by /\W vGbrlick and Cranwel!,^ \ VERY CHEAP. jf /' Rescued from the lato,^'; s \^ Kre in 7/ \qUEEN"/ S A L V AGE.,