CABLEGRAMS.

gyjCTRIO TELEGRAPH—COPYRIGHT. ]

THE TONGA OUTRAGE.

MR BAKER AGAIN THREATENED.

(reuter's telegram.)

Sydney, May 29. tf'jf S. DIAMOND, which arrived from -Tonga to-day, brings news that it is eD ]y stated among the natives of Jiga that the next attack on Mr Mer Will be made with clubs, as they not-trust firearms.

COLLIERY DISASTER.

PRIBLE EXPLOSION NEAR GLASGOW-

pSNTY PERSONS KILLED.

[reuter's telegram. I

London, May 29. jterrible explosion occurred yester- AratUbston (Uddingstou ?) colliery, jf glasgow. seventy persons were

THE PARIS FIRE.

OfEB A HUNDEED LIVES LOST,

;:,■; Paris, May 28. It is now estimated that fully one hundred lives have been lost by the jjrs, at .-the Opera Comique. The yies of several English ladies have lech extricated from the ruins.

THE FRENCH CRISIS.

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO FOEM A MINISTEY.

': ; Paris, May 28. Ifcoiweqneiice of M. Ffeyciiict's in aWity'to form a Ministry, M. Grevy tasagain requested M. Eouvier to un dertake the task. That gentleman is uoff engaged in the formation. General Gattssier will probably be Minister of War, M. Flourens Minister of Foreign Ailairs. M. Eouvier has received the promise of the support of the "Eight."

THE BULGARIAN THRONE.

ATTITUDE OF RUSSIA.

(reuter's cablegram.)

Constantinople, May 28

The Great Powers with the exception /Russia, replying to the circular of k?orte raging them to come to an agreement regarding a candidate for the throne of Bulgaria, have announced that an exchange of views on the sub ject will forthwith take place. The Russian Government, however, decline to discuss the question. ' .

O'BRIEN LEAVES CANADA.

BIS MISSION A FAILUKE.

[reuter's.J

Ottawa, May 28. Mr O'Brien has left Canada for New York His mission is generally re garded as having been a total failure.

[reuter's telegram.]

JUBILEE CELEBRATION IN ENGLAND.

London, May 28. "Bie following are announced as the "% official celebrations of Her %sfcy's Jubilee : — A service at Westminster Abbey, a military review tiAldershot, a naval'and military re isw-at Portsmouth, a parade of W) hbtne district volunteers before i™ Queen at' Buckingham Palace.

COLLIERY STRIKES IN' BEL GIUM.

Brussels, May 28. •The-colliery strikes are becoming $* general and extended through i!I *.the -country. Great precautions |« Being taken by the police and mili- authorities to prevent rioting.

ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN MAIL CONTRACTS.

London, May 27. i^e Orient and P. and O. Companies J^cepted the ultimatum of the w e e!w cc! respecting the new mail JPcts,/including a direct service. M and.'o.; .Company also offer. Mr JJ* tte option of extending the t* from seven to ten years.

RUSSIA AND POLAND.

Ijjp *ase issued by the Czar pro y to acquire or inherit dikis °'aild has caused much ex-

THE MELBOURNE EXHIBITION.

l r ?Queen has assented to the issue (kiP^fott1 for the Melbourne

THE ORIENTAL BANK.

•Wot-? ef Court has confirmed feW 8 decision in regard to Ration O f the Oriental Bank

PAPAL APPOINTMENTS.

The following appointments have been made to sees recently created by the Pope:—Bishop of Grafton, New bouth Wales, Very Rev. Father Doyle j Bishop of WilcanniajNew South Wales, Very Rev. Father Dunne; Bishop of Port Augusta, South Australia, Very R ev . Father Ortillery, Bishop of Sale, Gippsland, Very Rev J F Corbett, D.D., V.F., of St. Kildai Melbourne. The Rev. Julian Vidal has been appointed Vicar Apostolic of I iji, and the Rev. D. Navarre, head of the New Guinea Mission, stationed at, xhursday Island, to be Vicar of Mel anesia. The Very Rev. James J. D. Grimes, who has been appointed bishop, served his noviciate in St. Mary's Hill, Paignton, South Devon, England, and was born in the diocese of Westmins ter, on February 11, 1842. He was for a considerable time president of the Jefferson College, Louisiana, United States, and is a very able preacher and distinguished member of the Society of St. Mary's.

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

Consols are 103$; New Zealand Government securities are unchanged. The total quantity of wheat afloat for the United Kingdom is 1,500,000 quarters, or 13U,000 less than last week. The wheat afloat for continental markets is 587,000 quarters. Ade laide wheat is Gd higher, 37s 6rl; Ade laide flour, 26s • New Zealand wheat, lowest qualities, 34s ; best qualities, 37s 6d. New Zealand mutton, 4d to 4-Jd per Ib. Australian beef tallow, 6d higher, 225; mutton tallow, |cl higher, 23s 6d ; Australian leather, ll^d.

AUSTRALIAN.

INTERCOLONIAL BOAT RACE.

Sydney, May 28.

' The annual intercolonial eight-oared boat race between New South Wales and Victoria was rowed on the Parra matta this afternoon, resulted in the Victorian crew winning very easily.

A SCHOONER WRECKED.

Sydney, May 29

The steamer Ripple, which arrived to-da^y, reports the total wreck of the schooner Lizzie on the coast of Isabel Island, Solomon Group.

THE IRISH CRIMES BILL.

Melbourne, May 29

An open-air meeting will be held on Saturday next, under the presidency of Sir Bryan O'Loghlen, to protest against the Irish Crimes Bill.

Tlie following appeared In our Second Edition on Saturday.

THE TONGARIRO AND RUAPEHU.

[Reuter.] (Received 28th—1.45 p.m.)

Eio Janeiro, May 27. The Tongariro, from Wellington (May 5), arrived here yesterday af ternoon. Her cargo of mutton is in good condition.

THE DEATH OF MR A. SNIDER.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Dpnedtn, this day. Mr A. Snider died suddenly about half past 11 o'clock last night from a ruptured blood vessel. Deceased, with a number of other sporting men, was sitting in an apart ment used as a club-room at Dowling-street. Nothing was going on provocative of any excitement, but he was observed to suddenly put his hand to his month, and withdrew it stained with blood. He signed to Mr Moss, a bystander, to come and unfasten his collar, but the latter had scarcely stepped forward to do so when a quantity of Wood gushed from deceased's mouth, and he fell back instantaneously. Deceased was 41 years of age, and married, bub leaves no family.

Do not be satisfied with Inferior Butter. Try the Freezing Company's Shell Brand in half pounds

£100 Reward. They cure all diseases of the stomach, bowels; blood, li\'er, nerves, and kidneys, and £100 will be paid for a case they vri 1 not cure or help, or lor anything impure or injurious found in them - Hop Bitters. Genuine oiily made by American Co.

Food fok Consumptives. Scott's Emulsion of Puke Cod Liver Oil with Hytophusphites of Lime and Soda, is a most wonderful food for the Consumptive. Ir not Only gives strength and increases the flesh, but heals the irritation of the throat ana lungs. It is very palatable : children take it like milk, and in all wasting diseases both for adults and children it is a marvellous food and medicine. Largo and small bottles of all Chemists. 4s 6d and 2S Gd.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB, MONDAY, MAT 30* 1881

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, WaicJucs. STEWART DAWSON & COS World-wido Renowned Watchos THE LARGEST SALE IN THE WORLD. When you are in town call and inspect the most wonderful and unique stock of high-class Gold and Silver English Watches ever beheld on view, at our Grand NEW ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, W Inch for uniqueness of character is the talk of .Auckland, and visitors from the country. For full list oil prices see our Illustrated Pamphlet £3 15S~Sn D• al,\ rt Co.' a well-known English t* jJ -"-^ Silver Hunting Levers. -£?4- 1 S- '-*• all(i Co-s English Silver ow-n J-^o Hunting Levers, cliron. balance extra jewelled. Worth £8 Ss. £,5 10S~ S; f?' ?, nd,. c?-' r s now Excelsior J &,j -LW>D plate Enphsli Levers. The Model Watch, well worth £10 10s. £3 15S~ S- D aand. Co-s Ladies' English Sil c^-J J-.J.-3 jer Hunters. Will last a lifetime. £6 ISS"^;. 13- and Co>s T SuP"i'b Hunting cuu xuo chronograph Levers, worth £12 10; or Crystal Glass, £o 15s £6 10S~»' U-,- an? Co-s Silver Keyless "" uo Hunting Lcvor, value for £10 10s Open face, £v 10s. £1 15s~,Th^ 0 won,rl, erf"l Sterling Silver A/x x.jo ]j Cnanco Hunter, worth £3 10s Ocen face, £17s Gel. £6 IOS-^Vil^ Cp.'s Official Railway e£?(fio key'essLever, unequalled £1210s, £15 10s, £18 10s, Chronometers, never equalled, under 40 pei' cent more. £6 10s* £7 lOs-Afc *&? Gold Keyless Watches, perfect gems, worth £1010s. £$ 10s&^ll 10s & /1410s —S.l). & Co.'s Ladies lSearat Gold English Levers. Save at least 50 per cent, by purchasing from the makers. j£ll 10s & ,£l2 10s-| o s^ wo^ /*27 & y^O 18-oaratGolii, worth £60. S.D. -*» ' , A •-*" and Co.'s Now Patent Ens hsh Double Clironographs, with indepen dent start, stop, and lly back minute and second hands. For quality and accuracy never .equalled at any price. Obtained Prize Medal Inventions Exhibition last year. Special pamphlet on this watch, post free, for 2d stamp. EVERY WATCH FULLY GUARANTEED. Sterling Silver Hall-marked Alberts, Us Ud, 123 6d, Us tid, and 15s txl, Newest Patterns, atnearly Half usual price. The WEALEMEFNA, in Sterling Silver, 12s 6d. By simply passing it over surface the exact distance of feet and inchests recorded on the Dial. Also, forms a splendid appendage for the Albert, GOLD ALBn-KTS, Ladies' and Gent's Newest Styles, Wholesale Prices, all illustrated in Pamphlet CANNOT EJi EQUALLED. REPAIRS. REPAIRS. NOTE.—It may not be generally known that we have a stall' of watchmakers ■working on the premises, and watches of every description, no matter whom they are bought from, are repaired and cleaned by us at about half ordinary Now Zealand prices. Watchos requiring cleaning can Deretumedtocustomersproperlycleaned within two hours if required. All re pairs done on tho premises, and work manship guaranteed. Call and receive gratis a copy of our Splendid New Illustrated Watch and Jewellery Pamphlet, and read full par ticulars and most wondorful testimonials. FOR REAL VALUE VISIT STEWART DAWSON & CO.'S GREAT ENGLISH WATCH EXHIBITION, 91-QUEEN-STRBET-91 (Opposite Wyndham-street), Auckland. | Business Notices. fIUMS! GUNS! GUNS! ■Rifles! Rifles! REVOLVERS! REVOLVERS . GUNPOWDER J Shot, Caps, Cartridges, Wadding, Wikb Cartridges, Loading Apparatus, AMMUNITION Of Every Description, 1 Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, Fireworks, &c. The best and cheapoat House in Auckland for the above is at D. EVTTT'S, 254, Queen-street. Repairs and every description of Gun work done t the lo west possible prices, and satisfaction guaranteed. D. EVITT, Gunmakeu, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Market House). PRICE LISTS SENT TO ANY ADDRESS. "JT\ A RVE R, /><■ I LD-E R, Jt \j XX jf LOOKING-GLASS //^ A? PICTURE FRAME //^ MANUFACTURER, /f \5 V*// Sign Writer &/y ALIj '#■0? <§>V MAPS, PRINTS, 'W- 3 &'X f\lh "OAINTINOS 4>jf MOUNTED,.



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Architects. DWARD MAHONEY AND SON, ARCHITECTS, , QUEEN-STREET, ■ AUCKLAND, R. P. F. m 7 B UR R 0 W S, ARCHITECT AND r BUIL D ING A.M.P. Society's Buildings. P. HERAPATH, F.R.1.6.A.] [S. M. HERA PATH TT>; HERAP.ATH and SON, J/i ARCHITECTS, Colonialßank Bdii.pi?tgs. TIDWAEB BART LEY, ARCHITECT, STICHB U ttY'S B UILDINGS, QUifIEN-STREET. JOHN MITCHELL, ARCHITECT, St. Mungo Chambers, Queen-streety and at Otuhnhu. ~ SDecial Work undertaken for the Profession. Pekspectives in Best Styles. v " . Patent Dcawing3 and Specifications Carefully rawu, p repar | d at Moderate Charges. H SETNNER AND SON, • Builders, Carpenters, and Joiners, Vulcan Lane. ~.....,. Shop Fronts. Office Fittings, &c. - ■WTILLIAM ERiUNGTON, •M. Inst. C.E.,.M. Inst. M.E., CONSULTING ENGINEER,



-IRON AND STEEL MERCHANTS/1 ; >ll'l\c?._ /: . WHOLESALE & EETAIL IRONMONGER^ 3: i : : IUEEN and HIGH STREETS, City; also at Newton. Newmarket, and Symonds Street; MESSRS. E. PORTER & CO. wish to draw attention to their large shipments now landing, which, added to their already extensive stock of Hardware, they are in a posiiton to execute any orders placed with - ■'•■■■ them, and at the very lowest prices. '- ELECTRIC PLATED WARE/ We have just opened up several cases of the above, by the best English Makers. Splendid Assortments, Newest i. Designs, and Extra Good Value. Inspection Invited. lE. IP OIBTSI ]R .A. IN" X) 00. / s* \/$ 3 Wff V \ rpTTtr i / -l<49# tj OCHESTER V^yvll^ 'UK/ •!!)]<? Lamp of tho period, the Have now received our season's shipment of X.;.AlVIjiE^jS comprising a Large Variety ;,-, from the Best Makers. . .. r *%-"•*" E. IPOIE^TIE3IE^ CCD^ THE AUTOMATIC . if" 53 THE AUTOMATIC Double Hand S ' oi Double Hand Climax Grenade. | ;^S|^ If Climax Grenade. The Chemical Fire Extinguishers Never fail in time of need, and are an ever-present Protector of Life and Property; ■■-,■■. rf Like the old adage, "a stitch in time saves nine," so does prompt action and attention, to, a small fire prevent the occurrence of a large one. : . ; . !t lE. I 3 O ETE IB J± isT^ID •/ C O Counter Scales. Platform Scales, Counter Scales & Weights! Various flizast, ;, • ■■--■ '■' The Sefvants' Friend Dover ; .'i . i; ,..)f KNIFE CLEANERS, EGG BEATERS, LANTERNS, For 2 to 6 knives. For family and hotel use. for Kerosene, Colza Oil and Candles. .: E- POBTEB JOStID G<D: Furnishing and General Ironmongers^ ' , ;': q-cteen cfc jaiaH; streets, ' at^cseijan!d = ALSO/AT, KKWTON,^EWAERET, AN^ :' ,',:-''