CABLEGRAMS.

THE "TIMES" AND THE PARNELLITES.

(REUTERS TELEGRAM.)

= ; . London, May 6. the House of Commons Mr Glad ' moving that the question of f% df the Times" in charging Dillon with falsehood be referred Ict committee, contended that ll^gi cr osecution could alone bein »nOS/chai-acter, and would there i°re]?t :; '■- London, May 7. Ac House of Commons last night ■ fM ivas taken on Mr Gladstone's tot a select committee be ap i°Mj* jo consider the question ftttcertaio »^icies the - Times," P'^r^iilon- with falsehood, cbat§loLcb of privilege, The motion W^ & by 317 to 233. The i *,*S i»oved by Sir Edward | (J.otor-General, declining to I ttkspesas abreach of l )rm" I

THE AFGHAN WAR.

• [REUTERS. j

London, May 7. f .,i,Hotise of Lords last night, Lord ? uijifjiary for India, stated that Suction of the news that the UShinWarris had occupied the ft'fttt had been received from SlDufferin^Viceroy of India.

IMPERIAL CONFERENCE.

[SPECIAL.I

London, May 7. On the llth inst., the delegates to the Conference will be entertained at a Luet, given in their honour by a Jtteep of tl^ members of the HoßJ^flf Lords and Commons. At yesterday's meeting of the Con feeni-llip.. subject' of, State-aided mtoisation ffas discussed. At tbe invitation of Mr Cecil Raikes. |e'ideates' of the Imperial Con ference Inspected the Guvernment jjhih='Depot at Woolwich, and t*)re oaft.rwarda entertained at lunch |iliffs.:Mbharch.., Gazette,", referring jjfcdiscussion at the* Imperial Con fctenee, states that high officials and psSticil personages, heard the truth p there with refreshing frank-

tat •*';■ ~ Radian and Pacific Steamship ; ; b^ttfoffer free passages to the I ttfen returning. ':■'jfe'tedard" states that Sir*A. i^p^ief Secretary for Victoria, tinuraiiy impressed with the re ifffe Conference. •

le Imperial Conference have ex . ted their sense of the value of the Pacific cable, and advised tknecessary soundings be completed. lie Union Steam Shipping Com- Zealand have offered the ikuldelegates free.passages in their uisteaaers rnnning from, San Fran-1 BStoAueMamL ..'■'-' .-"'" .

' : [SKGIKR'S TELEGRAM.]

,",„"' London, May 7. .yesterday's meeting of the Con fete tho subjects which have been fesed since the opening of the Mngwere reviewed. With refer i. to the naval defence of Australia, iiWforcaiTyingout the decision : With has been arrived at by the Con bee was agreed to. Regardiug the Nwl'of-tbe Pacific cable, the gene il opinion of the delegates was favour *to the prospects of success. «is believed that the colonies. jj Mffljiinctiou ■ with the Imperial werament, will take the matter up. j^'g'the discussion on the New «»question, Mr Service alluded *itatement made by "Le Temps" sfteeffectthafcM. Waddington pro p.tfiat/an Anglo-French Naval ™^'ftu "be appointed for the pro- pgrpup. Mr Service N that whatever force the P»h&nld have in the islands, the colonies would insist on JI to. English force pf exactly No arrangement t|psfy the colonies which should :JjFrohch dominant in the New M "It" is expected that Sir ' jSopand-will make a statement jjlrabject at Monday's meeting ACohference. With regard to *WB"'adoption of a title in Jon with the colonies, the W left for the decision l»-Majesty.. 'Sir Henry Hol yW -that the matter would W'w introduced in the Imperial £* The delegates then pre- to Sir H. Holland, j^lipg" liim on the success of and his"management of L l! ra' The delegates expressed S^.wghly satisfied with the ff^which~the proceedings had gjducted, and declared that do bad occurred in their _t^i' 0n Monday next the final ypi^'place, when among m& Jo be discussed will be the |^ 0{the administration of New

*."•'• ' London,: May 8. (feftates jt the Conference hat the new title, to be as ,fc/fe Q«een be, the Queen of %_ ,f Kingaom, Great Britain, '*c Colonies, and Depend l||#' delegates yesterday vis <OT and were entertained pSMMr of Trinity Col-' pMft- 6- kin ' of Victoria, in H a i J™speeeh"6nthe occasion, «08 length on the prosperity

of the colonies r which he declared only lacked high intellectual culture.

(reuter's telegram.)

FRANCE DESIRES PEACE WITH HONOUR. Paris, May 7. Addressing a meeting at Havre last night, M. Goblet, Premier, expresed a hope that the French nation would re tain the coolness and resolution which had been shown in the recent political incidents for a time of trial. Francej he declared, earnestly desires peace, but for that object will sacrifice neither her rights nor her honour.

THE DEFENCE OF VICTORIA.

London, May 7.

Sir J. Lorimer and Captain Thomas, Naval Commandant .of Victoria, have advised, and the other Victoria dele gates have agreed to adopt the sugges tion for five improved vessels of the Archer type, and two "Rattlesnake tor pedo boats.

A NEW STEAMER.

The steamer Electra, jbviilt to trade between the Clarence and Richmond Rivers, New South Wales, has been launched.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN LOAN.

The South Australian loan is ex pected to be floated at 15s premium.

MERCANTILE BANK OF AUS TRALIA.

The shares in the Mercantile Bank of Australia have been subscribed.

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

The German official press are con stantly impressing upon Russia not to fear any active opposition from Ger many in the settlement of the Eastern question.

LONDON MARKETS.

London, May 7,

The wheat market is hardening, owing to the prospect of a late har vest in England and the Continent. The visible supply is decreasing. Eng lish and foreign sorts are quoted at 6d to Is dearer. Australian cargoes on the spot mentioned at 37s to 395. Several parcels for London have been sold at 34s 6d.

[PER N.Z.L. AND M.A. CO., LIMITED.]

London,. May 6. Wheat and flour.—The market has an upward tendency; Tallow has declined Gd per cwt sinco last report.

ADELAIDE MARKETS.

Adelaide, May 7.

• .^lVliQatissteadyat 35,10 d per bushel- Town Hour is X 9 10s to £9 15s, and country brands £8 5s to £8 10s.

AUSTRALIAN.

. [reutee's .CABL£.]

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

■ '■' - <■■•'■ — '■ . ■ ."'.-■-', :j\ ■:'.;.: ;, -MifLBOUENE^Iay 6. A conference of.*..representatives of the different municipalities of, Victoria was held in Melbourne to-day, for the purpose of discussing the. question of the Jubilee celebration. The delegates, however, were not. disposed to [carry out an elaborate celebration, believing that they had no power legally to ex pend the ratepayers'funds ior such a purpose. - i " v"

CHINESE COMMISSIONERS TO AUSTRALIA.

Sydney, May 7,

The Chinese Commissioners to Aus tralia arrived in Sydney yesterday, and met with a hearty reception.

ST. STEPHEN'S BAND OF HOPE

St. Stephen's Band of Hope ,met on Friday night. . The attendance was the largest of all the meetings yet held, over 200 being present. Mr Buchanan, presi dent, occupied the chair, and in his open ing remarks referred in glowing terras to the goodness and benevolence of the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen. Rev. C, H. Garland gave a most amusing address. In combating the reason which men often put forward for drinking--that of benefit ing tlieir. health -ho said that it was now moro than 25 year's, since he signed the pledge, and he was at present in the very best of health. Men, when ill, get better quicker, and die slower, if abstainers from liquor than if moderate, drinkers. Shalco spere said that " Drink was a thief and men put it in their mouths and it steals their brains," and Mr Garland proved by several anecdotes-how truly the great poet wrote. The competition for*-Mr-Nelson's' (vice-president's) prizes was a.spirited One; the prize-winners being: 1, -Walter Barry; 2, Annießarry; 3, Jessie Paterson. Theprizes for this-competition*, as -also for the singing contest held last.month.will be given at the annual soiree to be held in the Ponsonby Hall on Friday, 20th instant, at 7.30 p.m. Twenty children signed the pledge, making the number on the roll 215.,

I'HE AUOKLAND EVENING STAB, MONDAY, MAY 9, 1887.

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203 tolls Galvanized Barb Wjr« 2 iijases Pick Handles ': •1 chse Spofford Braces 11 cases Novelty Wringers 6 cases Bush Hooks , > 1 base Bow Pins 12 Enterprise Meat Choppers __ boxes Pointed Horse Nails 6 Cultivators 1 Hand Drill 1 Combined Hand Drill 8 Double and Single Wheel Hoflß 4 Firefly Double Hoes 3 cases Hay FprkS . 2 cases Hay Bakes 3 Monitor Seed Sowers 1 case Rat traps 2 cates Hay Fork Handle? ','.,.. 2 cases Garden Rake Handles



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IRON. AND STEEL MERCHANTS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IRONMONGERS, QUEEN & HIGH STREETS, City; Also at Newton, Newmarket & Symonds Strfeet. MESSRS. E. PORTER & CO. wish to draw attention to their large shipments to arrive, which,'; added to their already extensive stock of Hardware, they are in a position to execute any orders placed with them, and at the very lowest prices. Now landing es AMERICA from London. 1236 bars Iron drums Raw Linseed Oil 114 plate** Iron ! 50 drums Boiled Linseed Oil 91 bundles Sheet Iron £ ■«*• £ a." Linseed Ofl;_ KtyoltSettintr, Ranges. 36 to 42 inches .. 2 casks Boiled Linseed Oil . .* .Artisan Ranges .v¥> , . ; _: 20 drums Colza Oil 4b Register Grates ' 7 * .-• i JO drums Stockholm Tar^ 80 cades (Jalvanized Corrwated Irp . - 200 boxes bwedish Pitch, in 7 and 14 lbs. ■> 16 Hprnsby's Ploughs, I and 2 wheel ' - 2 eases Iron Chest and Cupboard Lock. 1 cask.Sbares,. ,', '• . 1 case Bottling Wire ~_ 1 cask Breasts and Wheels *" '" * cask Teellinges. USOO teet Galvanized Tubes, | to H Inch 124 bundles Hoop Iron, | to lHncbes 2 casks Galvanized Fittings •'" ' 52 kegs Blao.k Deck Spikes 2000 feet Black Tubes 4 keg. Spouting Spikes . 2 casks Black Fittings * 13 casks Black Coil Chain 212 kegs Wire Nails * casks Galvanized Coil Chain 51 tons Black Fencing Wire J £»]e £ lo«gh lAttoa 5 tons Galvanized Fencing Wire 1 bale Sash Line 21 bundles Galvanized Tubs 2 cases Twines 2 crates Galvanized Watering Pots ! caBQ £xc Handle Bush Hooks 1 case D. E. Picks •* case Patent Augers 1 caso Box, Brass, and Ivory Rules l c*lßo Slashers and Grubbing Adzes 1 case Metallio and Steel Tapes * cas? Tower Bolts, Leading Hames, etc., etc. 1 case Tools, various -.•-.* caßk Sofa Springs 1 case Turnscrows, Pruning Shear?, etc., oto» J caß« j^olts, Locks Latches, Steel Letters, etc., etc, 1 case Bullock Bells * case Copper and Brass Kettles, Bell Staples, etc., etc. 1 case Spring Balances and Locomotive Balances 1 case Butter Prints, Polo Rings, Mouse Traps, etc., etc. 1 cask Charcoal Irons 1 cask Light and Heavy Iron Washers 1 cask F.rypans * ca9e Gardening, Hedging, and Housemaid Gloves, etc. 2284 Sash Weight's Now landing es OAMARU from London. 250 casks Portland Cement ...'... * ''"'- fi cosks Bolts and Nuts «0 drums Raw Linseed Oil 4 casked Tapped Nuts 50 drums Boiled Linseed Oil ;■■ > 1 case Lickwood Files ' 2 casks Raw Linseed Oil 1 case Firmer Chisels, Furze Hooks 2 casks Boiled Linseed Oil 1 case Trowels, Hoes, Gum Knives and Blade* 2 casks.Putty 1 case Electro Plate, new design 13 " Mistress " Ranges 4 bales Brown Paper a "Aidress" Ranges 1 case Plate Powder . i 0 "Trafford" Ranges ','..■' 1 case Seine Twine ' 4'"Victoress" Ranges 4 crates Earthenware Teapots 6 "Enchantress "Ranges 2 bales Door Mats 3 American Pearl Ranges 1 case Rim Locks 12 "Queen"Stoves 4 bundles Wire Sieves 12 Kitchen Sinks ' 3 cases Tinned Tacks . 2 Corn Crushers 1 cask Gold Washers 1 Chaff Cutter 1 cask Pudding and Baking Pans 3 Horse Gears and Intermediate Motions 1 cask Enamelled Candlesticks, Cups and Saucers, , 4 casks Gas Globesj /. Mugs, etc., etc. 1 case Hand "Saw and Mill Saw Files 1 cask Enamelled Basins, Dinner and Soup FJates, etc., ; 3 Vauxhall Donkey Pumps •*<•• 1 case Eley's Gun Caps 1 * case Hobbs'Cupboard and Padlocks, Night Latches, 2 cases Lavel's Cream Separators, and Intermediate etc., etc. Motions, completo * • 1 case Garden Syringes . 1 case Burgon and Ball's Sheep Shears 1 cask Mortise Furniture, Centre Knobs and Cupboard 5 crates Earthenware Turn* 2 cases Fenders, nickel mounted —- * 12 Mangling Machines 105 rolls Galvanised Wire Netting ' , ,2 cases Carriage Bolts 1 bundle Galvanised Pea Protectors ;- "' " •'* " 1 case Brass Screw*, Rivets, etc., pte. 50 boxes Coke TihhlatfcA ; .-*•_.,.- •<- 1 case Ward and Payne's Sheep Shears 1 case Soldering Preparation ..,.»-?,.. , ; , . . ■.:!.>'■ 2 cases Briws Foundry 1 case Meat.Hooks, .Hasp* and Stapled, Angle Brackets, .' _' 1 cask Copper Nails, Rivets and Roves * etc., etc. '■-'•-- ■'-■'- 1-caso Cabinet Brass Foundry 1 case Patent Ventilators, Hat.and Coat Hooks, etc., ,p ~.1 cask Galvanized Wire etc. 1 case Brass Sheets 14 bundles Galvanized Coal Stoops • 2 casks Plough Traces 175U0 feet Galvanized tfubes -$■';■-\ . 3 casks Bullock Chains "-'- 3200 feet Black Tubes , V, , , ; ™«. JS^taa^^ MSw York. • 177 coila-Gakonized Barb.Wire t_' . ' '- ■ - ,* ?W Safety Razors'.".' • " • - • 5 cases Axes — _ \ ''1" case Soldering Coppers 9 cases Boys' Axes 1 case Snips and Coal Tong •ti cases Axe Pattern Hatchets * . 1 caso ; Shelf Brackets. ; 9 cases Shingling Hatchets - - 2 coses Gate Hinges 4 cases Lathing Hatchets 1 case Coat and Hat Hooks * 2 cases Adze Handles * •" 1 case Clothe? Line Pulleys '--.-■ "■■'. y'.-y 2 oases Pick Handles • ': '- ' * ' 1 case Post Hole Augers •' ' ' 4 cases Sledge Handles ■.-,,*: .'.„..: lease Noil Pullers •'•" • - 3 cases Long-handled Shovels . '- .*■• -,-... 1 case Knife Grinders 1 case Lightning Rifles •'" 1 case " Jolly Nigger" Banks 1 case Cartridges for ditto 1 case Dairy Thermometers 1 cose Pruning Shears 1 case Lectometers 1 caso Tool Chests 2 ca9es Fancy Woods, comprising Holly. Black Walnut, 2 cases Scythe Hahdlee Bird's Eye Maple, White Wood, Mottled Walnut, 2 caseß Cabinet Paper J, JU, and inch thick 7 cases Lawn Mowers 1 case Walnut Desks 1 case Hollow Augers 2 cases Roohpster Lamps, various patterns 3 cases Sorting Machine Oil 1 orate Refrigerators 1 case Cartiidgea 1 case Egg Beaters and Augers, etc., eto. 3 crates Revolving Rolling Pica 1 case Picture frails 1 case Clocks .*';,.' ;/' 3 caßes Improved Blind Rollers 5 barrels Tar 2 cases Lamp Wicka *• - 2 bundles Swings 1 case Lamp Shades 34 cases Sharp's Axes "„,.__ 1 case Telephone Trumpets 20 cases Neatsfoot Oil 3 cases Wire Stretchers 12 Wire Mattresses. 1 case Sluice Forks 1 case Speed Indicators 2 cases Wire Mattresses To arrive per CENTtJRIOH, from London, now due. 250 casks Portland Cement 1 case Deck Scrubbers fil Surface Boxes ) , . : 5 cases Charcoal Tinned Sheets iS ______ %wm WM-*" z ssnsru. 66 Sluice Valves ) '",'"'' - 15 rplls Sheet Load 2 casks Tee Hinges • . 8 cases Iron Bedsteads 1 case Asbestos Mill Board 12 Ball Hydrants 1 bale Hambro Line . ' -. ' ' 12 Surface Boxes 1 bale Sailmakers' ond Seaming Twl.e 12 Valve Covers ' 2 bundles Shovels f"'. 7 '■'.■'•: • '■.'■■ 1 ease Twines ' 12 caskß belt Horse Shoes • ..,;;... 300 kegs White Lead ; 178 kegs Wire Nails * 3 casks White Lead, small tins 1 case Glass Paper and Emery Cloth I cojo Table Cutlery . 1 case Knife Polish ' iv : 1 cose Saw FUes 10 kegs Rail Dogs . 3 cases Mahder's Varnish 1 case Emery ~ 20 kegs White Zinc Paint 7 casks Milk Pans 'y ••''■<'<"■<■■' 9 kegs Yellow Paint 1 cask Garden Rakes . .... 8 kega Umber , . ■ 10 boxes Scythe Stones 8 kegs Patent Dryers loask Plugged Weights* 7 casks Assorted Paints To arrive per RQU^ENBECK, from Glasgow, now due. 400 kegs Blasting Powder. ".'."' ~ §425 hare Iron , 75 cases Sporting Powder p , 456 bundles Iron •' 31 Packages Smith and Wellstood's Stoves , . 7 packages Furnace Doors I 12 Artisan Ranges '■'■-, -] 48 Wheels' . li .' '■■■. ' 21 bundles Block's Spades '; ; ! - • 600 Fire Bricka ,;- - ■-:■'■■; "'k,_\ : 265 Tram Rails . 60 kegs Spikes - ■■■■•■ ■ ■ p> p. 25 Tons Fencing Wire ■'•*"•' - 200 reels Galvanized Barb Wire 2400 Cast Iron Pipes .•,>-•> -, . ,„,<,,,,. .-^rt-w ./ * ; 1.5. colls Galvanized Fencing Wire . • 464 Cast.lron CoWtions J^ or AucUaftd W^rvrorkfl - ~ 1 case palw^d Glothefl"Line Wire ' -i :,' '■ 65 kegs Fencing Staples * ' . ' _ __ * . , ■ y""-' ''■' ' :''' , To arrive per 0. *WV JAMESi feom New Tork, now due.



2 eases Garden Hoe Handles 1 case Corn Sheller Fittings 37 cases Sharp's Axes 12 cases Sharp's Boys' Axes 1 Demas Scroll Saw and.,l.athe, with Slide Rest* " 1 case Lamp Brackets 4 barrels Lamp Chimneys 1 barrel Fpunts and. Collars 1 cask Silver-back Befleqtprs 8 cases Union Scales, Brass and Iron Scoops , . ' , ' 1 case Hand Hammere 2 cases Double Pointed Blued Tacks 6 Eagle Wooden Ploughs > 3 Wheel Improved Corn Planters 12 Putman's Mangles, 1 case Dover Egg Beatera



14 ea?es Easy Lawn Mowers 1 case Pumps 2 cases Corn Shelters 1 case Emery wheels 1 case Apple Parers 1 case Hoes and Rakes 2 cases Granite Ware, viz., Tea Kettles, Fry Pans, Cups and Saucers, etc., etc i . 18 cases Pennsylvania Lawn Mowers 2 cases Copying Presses 1 case Washing Blue, In boxes 3 cases Towel Rollers 4 Rutter Workers iM Cylinder Churns 1 2 H. P. Murine Kerosene Engine, Propeller, Sbiift, Condenser, Ba lance Wheel and Governor



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