CABLEGRAMS.

THE JUBILEE.

L^ QUEEN AND THE SYDNEY W. MEETING-.

~, London, June 23. g er Majesty tho Queen has ex rtssed great pleasure on hearing of L enormously attended meeting in tfrnej in celebration oi' her Jubilee.

, ! : Melbourne, June 24. ipjie Government have declined to ,]esse any prisoners in honour of Her jjjesty's^ Jubilee.

SERIOUS RIOTS AT DUBLIN, CORK AND BELFAST.

DISPLAY.

[special..]

London, June 22.

display was the grandest ever ho«n in the history of the city. The chief Werest was centred in;fche service 'in the Übey, and there was an intense feeling of Afithat i<i was not attended with the jester which rumour predicted. -: <:

He route fof procession was a most bril intsi^htjaiid the demonstrations of loyalty ip the vast throngs have never been jceeded. ;

Several' other accidents have been re jtteS, caused "principally by the tremen jucrnishsin the crowd.

fie colonists' stand afforded a splendid Jeff.of the ;procession ; but many were ad jtted'w'lio'were not colonials.

Ibe iDiuntinations were universal, and of jnost jjorgijous character. Some streets ure-a-iperfißct blaze of light, and the fetric.j light was freely used. The istralifin devices were among the most Active- One design, which was' par jjlarljr' "appi'auded by hundreds of susands of people, was entirely of crys jlprisms forming the words "God Save jaQueen !" flanked with "1837—1887," 'T.IL," and the Crown. Surrounding the jrice were sevei 1 medallions bearing the sues of the Australian Colonies and New kland. - The c'esign was in- admirable ste, and the illuc aination superb. Comments are made on the fact; that the tasion of the Jubilee was not marked by pertorming some act of lonal benevolence1-

Ifl.vDoN, June 23.~The celebration of Sa Jubilee was attended by disorder' in g; In ■ Dublin, Cork and Belfast riots.occurred, many people oppos ) demonstrations. The authorities

m obliged to use, severe measiires, and some cases serious injuries were inflicted liei rioters." '* "'

[a compliance.wi^Htibe general wish, the Bee ceremonial was repeated yesterday Westminster' Abbey for'the benefit the hospitals. There was an immense tndance, the edifice being crowded, but ißoyal.personages didiiot:take part?in icelebration. n .'' "' : •' ' iJ':--

THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.

fcrGE AND RUSSIA- .GVERr ■% : " '-MATCHED/ }*;

(SPECIAL.)

London, June 24. Diplomatists do not regard with Sn»y,the,. v threats of r Eussia..and luce, since' Germany, England, fetria, and Italy are uaited 'regard; i>§e Egyptian question. . ) :■;,} .it-, —,:.,.■. '■'....- . ' - ■■■■■■■■"■ ■'■■■•■-■

THE TROUBLE AT HAWAII.

X) ENGLISH WAESHIPS SENT.

- (special message.)

London, June 24

EM, Ships Conquest and Triumph Ween ordered to Honolulu.

Cairo,' June 23. —The- Consular ;qf:all the great'Povvcrs, expept %, visited Sir Evelyn Baring, the ih Agent, Consul-General, to -offer fecongratulations on the occasion of s Majesty's Jubilee. ,

ADELAIDE EXHIBITION.

London, June 23.—The Duke \of bridge has telegraphed to Sir H. ijti&f secretary of the British Com -8ion;!of the Adelaide .Exhibition, jessing gratification' at the success lie Exhibition.1 . ' Melbourne, this day.—lt is ex- W'tfiat ."folly a hundred Victorian of/Parliament will avail of the invitation to visit Adelaide Jubilee-Exhibition.

SERIOUS BREACH OF PRIVI LEGE.

B^Hdon,' June 23;— At the after ffirll of the House of H^ons a man.... named Kdman, V ;';was placed at the bar, Sf severely rebuked,by the Speaker wHying.'been guilty of the wholesale ftery of signatures to petitions pre- HW'td'Parliament.! •" ' ; * '■

THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE.

I committee' of the' ial Institute, have appointed Mr ias E. Callcutt architect: of. the ?6 tut the design he has alreadys itted .will.be considerably modi- Other designs will also be. ex- Jat an early date: The esti- amount collected for the Insti ls already reached : y-

A DECORATION DECLINED.

I » Sported that Mr J. h> urns' f* South-Wales, been offered >Pwiionsliip of the Order of St. and St. George, but has de-

LEASING THE SYDNEY TRAM WAYS.

1??Y, June 24,^-Severat;;;pro- Kj^been receiyed for; leasing X^ ney tramways- from the Cxo-

RAIT^ IN SbUTli AUSTRALIA.: ?' Adelaide, Juhe 24.—Splendid rains have fallen throughout South Austra lia during the last few days

COMMERCIAL NEWS.

London, June 23—Consolsi are 4 lower, viz., 101 J. The market rate'of discount is 1£ per cent. v or |- beilow the bank rate. New Zealand inscribed stock M :£W 105..: The weekly" returns1 ot the Bank of England show the total reserve in notes and bullion to be £15,200,000, and the proportion of the reserve to liabilities is 48 per cent. At to-day's colonial wool sales 12,000 bales were offered. The market, is firm. The total withdrawals amount1 to 10,000 bales. "" ! :

Sydney, June 24.—Wheait, 3s 3d to 3s 9d; oats, Is 9d to 2s 2d- maize, 3s 3d; potatoes. 50s to 555. i

Adelaide, June 24.— The wheat market is considerably depressed. Purchasers are limited to pressing re quirements. Wheat is quoted at from 3s lid to 4s 6d, but farmers are hold ing back, being unwilling to submit to a reduction of prices. For flour there is little; demand, and; none whatever for export. Town brands are quoted at from 10s to and country brands at £8 to 10s.

LATE RAILWAY DISASTER.

Sydney, June 24.—The sufferers by the Peat's Ferry' railway accident are all progressing favourably. . ,'■

APPLICATIONS FOR RELEASE OF FORWOOD

Melbourne, June 24.^vAn applica tion wds made to-day before Mr Justice Williams for a release of Charles For wood, solicitor, who was arrested last month on a charge of larceny a~s a bailee in New Zealand. The Judge reserved his decision. 1 - ; •

VICTORIAN VISITORS to ADELAIDE.

Melbourne, :this day.

[reuter.]

i Ministers and many members of Parlia ment have accepted invitations to the Adelaide Exhibition. They start overland on Monday, and ■ will' remain; in Adelaide three days. Sir Henry Loch also visits Adelaide shortly. ■ ■ "• ■■ ; '■.....<

PROTECTION IN ENGLAND.

Mr J. L. Jennings, -the member for Stpckport, has given -notice tor.move in the House of Commons to the effect that owing to the injuries inflicted onthe iiidusl tries of ■ the United Kingdom by the competition of foreigners, the ..time' has arrived when * it ,is imperative that the scheme of fiscal reform should be carried ,out. -

WOMEN'S RIGHTS IN VICTORIA.

An influential deputation waited upon the Premier yesterday, to urge an amend ment of the Electoral Act so. as to give the franchise to women. Mr Gillies stated that he was unable to deal with the; question ihig session, but promised; to closely con sider the views of the deputation.

SUNDAY-SCHOOL DEMONSTRATION.

An immense Sunday-School Demonstra tion is taking place to-day in' the Exhibi tion building, fully twenty thousand per sons participating in the proceedings. -- ',

SUPREME COURT.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

f : :'-; (Before Mr Justice Ward.) , Yesterday (Concludecl)

Alleged Perjury.—Further evidence than that ali eady given in our yesterday's issue was given in the case of William Conrad, who was charged with perjuryl'The,al leged perjury,: it will be remembered, arose atTMongonui, before Mr H. W. Bishop, E.M.-J when -Conrad -swore; that he1 had no; knowledge of certain arrangements .made between one' Mr Williamson and certain! Maoris, also that he did not translate a cer-. tain document. —Mr Bishop.Lß. M., gave evi dence to prove that Qonrad gave evidence to this effect, and Bertha Rose, -Richard Matthews, Isaac Williamson, "and David Matthews deposed to the evidence given at the case, and what had transpired at Mrs Rose's house, given in our report of Mr Bishop's evidence;-Constable Moar, who arrested the prisoner, was also called. ......'.... Xhis Jay.;.'-.'^' '. ,■.--■-. 1 joe' Tararua, the' first witness for the defence, said he was present at the'meeting at Mrs Kose's house. He knew .of no other document ' save:, the:. ..one produced, for allowing Conrad;- and others to dio- ■ £mm on • Williamson.s ■ land.— Mr Bishop was recalled after this witness, and then Tararua was again, called,-and Mr Bishop again, It^was between these witnesses proved that the translation of the document giving the right of gumdigging over Williamson's' land to certain Maoris was nob correctly, received, <_< value .re ceived " being put, " gumdigging. —His Honorpointecf out: that this quite.altered the meaning, of the paper. -Mr Bishop ex nlained that there was no .equivalent for •' value received '■'- in the Maori language ; therefore it was possible that the translator had used this term by the permission of those present." This would have finished t£e evidence.for the deface, but it was afterwards determined ' to,, : caU._ .another M Samed Hoera Marupo.-ms Honor then summed up against the prisoner when tKmy after an absence offifteen minutes, returned a verdi6t" of guilty, witha mSionio mercy: His Honor after di- Se upon the enormity of his offence, then sSced liim to two years' imprisonment. The Court1 then adjourned 'till Monday, a t 10 o'clock. ■ ; ;/ ; " i ;;--.;V;:,;:V" f\ Xj

TELEGRAMS.

(BT TELEGKAPH-^OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

. v -;", ; ..v,:-i ■I/P. a •Thames, this day. "; .Lieutenant Scqtt^f .%-Rifle^g^, haJresigned his .commission, and ex-Cap £ Lucas will probably ,be elected in his iPlThe barque Grimere sailedTfor; MeU mill. ■■ - '•'■'■'- '' '" - ■ .;,-■-.:--.

room on Tuesday next at 7.30 p.m. xuu Sess, arms and accoutrements.- . ; .

ELECTORAL NOTES.

Newton.

In reply, to several letters from electors of Newton, Mr C. DeLautour, of Gisborne,< has wired-:—" Ido not see my way to enter politics now;, otherwise, would be well pleased to give Ttfewton another rally." 7\ ■--. Eden. £ f Mr A. K. Taylor, whose name has in former years been mentioned in connection with this seat, is now likely to come iov ward. A deputation of Mount Albert rate payers waited .upon "him the other day, when Mr Taylor consented to contest the seat if a requisition were presented to him. Franklin North. Mr. F. Lawry will decidedly not contest Eden seat. He" never, had any intention of seeking the suffrages of that constituency, but' is quite resolved to contest Franklin North.- .:■ •", -'' '■" ;■; ; , /.•";•/,".,'.' -.■; Northern Maori District ! The candidates already out. for this seat are Katene, the present member for the district1, Sydney Taiwhanga, a former candidate, and Pomar'e.' Others are spoken of. i Sydney Taiwhariga's petition against the election of Kateue for this district is to be heard in Auckland on the 12th of July', and we understand that the Chief Justice is coming from Wellington to hear the evidence. Efforts are now being made to settle the matter, and it is probable that these will be successful. It is said that the inquiry will cost a great deal of money if held.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Wellington, this day.

The Redistribution 'Commission

The " Post "makes a severe attack'upon the Representation Commissioners, and says they have conducted their work in a most unsatisfactory manner. It says that the secrecy observed as to their deliberations gives most ■ unfair advantage to sitting nvembers, as it is notorious that they were shown copies of the draft 'map prepared beforehand,* and upon which the Commis sioners have been working. It also alleges that sitting. members are very quickly made aware of changes made by the Com missioners, and says1 there is "leakage somewhere." According to the , "Times" extraordinary precautions have been taken to secure absolute secrecy as to the new boundaries; nothing' can leak; out. save through treachery, and any such breach of faith could be directly tsheeted home to the guilty parties. ■ : jo .. _■

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Djjnedin, .this day,

Otago Seats

' The protectionists have tried to induce Messrs Halleristein, Burt arid Kempthorne to contest Duriediri. Central, but neither would, stand, i It is pretty certain that Mr Hutchison will be induced to forsake Roslyn and he will be opposed by Mr R. B; iCargill.on the independent.ticket. ■ Mr J. Mills had been,asked by a number of central electors to leave Port Chalmers and contest the central, which would have relieved him from the Dock question, which is sure to prove a thorny one, but he declined. Ido not think that Mr Gore or Mr Mills will h'ave^ pppbsition after all. Mr Hodge : will oppose Mr Barron. ;o ..■■

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

this day. the Representation Comniis '<* HxX ! sion. k" ■ t.i The -Representation Commissioners will not finish their report before Thursday, and the boundaries may possibly be gazetted on that day. ; , '■'.:'/ , . r r

(by telegraph.—own correspondent.) '. " Haweba, this day. p/v' / a :Effmont. .':. " a ; ,Mr, Knnerty, one of'the candidates for Egmont, addressed.the electors last night. He opposes the Government, believes that further taxation is -unnecessary, supports the, education vote in its entirety, ridicules Mr Ballance's' /special " settlements, and opposes Major Atkinson. merely on local f rounds. A vote of thanks was accorded im. ". ~, ri..,

POLITICAL RHYMES.

NO. 11.-AT HIS CHARIOT WHEELS

How will ye 'meet us ?, Tell us now '• Are ye servantsleal ? ■■. 0, say, Or but dancers round a may-pole, Reared for pleasures of a day ?

Winter's here, and. thousands hunger, What's your work, and what's the pay ? ': Two'hundred each, ye gods of plenty"! Have ye earned it, tell me, pray ?,

Have ye blessed the-settler's village, Built on hope, in faith and tears ? Are ye waiting for a deluge . . , But to "drown the dream of years ?

Land.and roads that lead tpmeadows^ Bridges fording: silver streams, { Thus the people ask for-weeping, But yethink it idle dreams,!;,^' •■

But to-day the cry increaseth, ; • ',' Land to live on, bread to win," And the. stprm-cloud rises higher, Nearer roars the battle's din! ;,

Will ye follow where our leader ; ' . Plants his flag? Or will ye stay, Half-saved sinners, outside heaven, iio Waiting, trembling by the way ?

Will you follow flag or banner,' ■• Bearing mottoes bright and fair ?• "Land and homes for honest labour," " Work and plenty,, every where."

Yes ! or No ! the people:will it, t : i Quickly comes the Judgment Day,; Are you prisoners, or soldiers, '' Near the1 chariot wheels of Grey ? - W. R. Wills.

Captain Edwin, advises at 12.45 p.m. to-' flay .—Bad weather approaching between northeast and .north and west with much rainjafter, J2, s hqurs.J;com, now._ Glass fall again rsoon and wind tacking. At the Police Court to7day, before Mr G. H,- Seth SmithrK.M., • three -persons were punished for drunkenness. Phillip Rigby was charged with the larceny as.a baillee of a horse and saddle and bridle valued at £4,■; the property; of - Thomas Dye.;. The parties to the action J reside at Helensville, and the'evidence showed that accused ..sold the' horse at! Auckland ;for. #2. : Bigby was committed for trial. '"-'._'/.'"•. . ; ': Serious damage ,was done ,to the, back portiori'.of the Wharf Hotel at Gorromandel several days' ago by a^heayy; landslip from the hill,', no less than 300 tons of stufLcoming away. Tlie whole"~baek of the building, which ■ is .owned -.by-.Ehrenfried ißros., v of Auckland, arid'occupied by Mr M. Sheehanj was smashed-in.,) ;!" ,:; X I 'I An old woman.named Dayis was found in her house ati'Panmure'the'-other day in a wretched and pitiable state of destitution. TJu'pugh theantervention 'of theTauthofitieg she was'sent'to the' Old Wbnian's Eefuge.;': | '•'■Xn outbreak- of fire was. discovered in the Eailway-Terminus Hotel shortly before day break this morning,''by a "border named William McCarthy.- It' was extinguished with tlieaid'of tlie hbse on -the Jpremisesbe- Uxf flpy damage-Tvas $pne, r '

POLICE CHANGES.

Superintendent Thomson Goes

to Wellington

(BY TELEGRAPH— OWS CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. . Arrangements have been'concluded for an exchange of police stations between Super intendent':: Th6mson,-\ of, Auckland;'and1 Superintendent Shearman, of Wellington. * ;

A LIFEBOAT, FOR NAPIER.

Handsome Wife by Sir CJeorge

Grey.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Napier, this day. At the Harbour Board meeting yesterday afternooon, a letter was read from Sir George Grey "expfessihg':sympathy with "the port of Napier over the*loss of life during the recent gales,and offering a gift of a fivo oared lifeboat built'By White,'of Cowes. The Board passed a vote of thanks \to Sir George Grey for his generous gift and for his kind sympathy. The chairman, Mr Ormond, stated that he had written to Sir George Grey warmly/ thanking him; for his generosity. Sir George promises to'put the boat.in perfect repair before forwarding it.'- x '"-- '•'-- li *-. w '' A

THE PREMIER'S CANDIDA TURE FOR NAPIER.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

Napiek, this day. Sir Robert Stout's reported candidature for Napier is. .regarded with amusement A meeting was held last night of Mr Or mond's old election committee, at which lie. was most enthusiastically received. Reso lutions were passed expressing unabated confidence and a determination to re-elect him. The general opinion is, and which is largely shared by even^Mr Ormond's op ponents, that Sir Robert ..Stout, does not stand half the show that the late John Sheehan hadwhen.Mr Ormond beat him by over a hundred votes.

A.P.C. BUILDING AND IN VESTMENT SOCIETY.

The general annual meetingof the Auckland Permanent Co-operative Building and In vestment Society was held last evening; air 7.30, at the Social; Hall of the V.M.C.A. Building, when some .twenty-five,, {jersons were present. Mr Thompson, M.Hi R;, in the absence of Colonel Haultain, took the chair. The balance-sheet, was; taken as read.v "The annual report "was; read by the Secretary, Mr John "Batger. The former showed a balance in hand (March 31st, 1887) of L 12.091 lls lOd. , r The_. report showed the, past year had been one of great .depression,' and the Society's business had-felt its in-' fluence.in .many ways. There had, been little demand -for loans for building pur poses, and the depreciation in the value, of house property had made it increasingly difficult to iind safe investments. ...The receipts for the year amounted to L 121,521 8s lOd, and disbursements L 134,929 Bd. Profit' ; and loss account}showed gross earnings, L 6,787 19s 3d, which, after deducting expenses;* left' L1,'553 ' 12s 9d. The Chairman, in moving the adoption: of the report and balance-sheet, showed that the falling off of business might have been expected.,«,, Altogether, ...the, shareholders, might congratulate themselves. A regular falling off was shown on all the items, show ing the shrinkage in the business being even ly distributed.' The borrowing shareholders had been, with' a .few exceptions, fairly satisfactory in their' pay mentis. .The general expenses account -was .somewhat in,1, excess of last year's. This was mainly in consequence of increased rental of. business premises. Mr 'Ewihgton .se conded ~the adoption ,of the report,, when Mr Belham asked .to be. (informed as to -expenses of business, and was informed upon the subject. The Secretary explained that the increased rent! for office was be cause, till this: year they, had occupied a place conjointly withanother business con cern, and also that the balance of purchase moneys in properties in liquidation was that amount paid when properties realised more than the.. Society had advanced upon them. The report and balance-sheet were adoptedt "unanimously;. The following officers for the ensuing year were' then elected-:—President :' Hon. T. M. Haul tain.. Vice-President: T.Thompson,Esq*., M.H.R. Treasurer :■ Mr 3. Potter. Com mittee-: W.--S. Gochran, F. G. Ewington, H..'lf. Garland, G. Harper, H. W. Heath, C. Hesketh, W. Lodder, S. Vickers, T. Watts. Auditors : Messrs L. A. Durrieu and; W.;Gorrie. Votes of thanks to the trustees and officers of the Society were then passed. Special Meeting. A special meeting; as! advertised, i was then held. Mr Ewington proposed, " That rule 55 be altered so as'tb strike but all the words between'the words 'appointed time' and 'unless, 'and to insert in their stead the following words: ' Shall pay a fine of five shillings, and'if absent-during the whole time of the . meeting, ten, shillings;'" carried.' Proposed by Mr Ewington and seconded by Mr Belham, "That rule 58 be altered, and the word 'ten' he, inserted instead'of 'five;.'" . A .ballot being de manded .by, Mr Ewington,, upon there being not. threefourths of .votes recorded in favour, of this,' this was .declared carried by 156 for, and 32 against. Mr Ewington. moved,. "That rule 78 be altered, and the .wor.de ,' of the trustees' be struck out, and. ' other members,of the Committee' be inserted." Carried/ A motion by -Mr Ewington', " Tlmt'rule 85 be altered, and that after the-word ''registered ' be in serted, ' the entrance fees received" on borrowers' shares shall also be paid .tostKe Survey Committee,'" was: withdrawn by that gentleman.. ,".." ...,.,,

Mr W. F. ISuckland at Otahwliii

Mb W. F. 'Buckland, member for North Franklin, addressed a meeting of his con stituents-at the Otahuhu Public Hall on Thursday night: The attendance was good, the large body of the'nall being well filled! On the motionof Mr b.-Ci/McGee, Captain John Gordon was called to the chair. He introduced Mr Bucklahd, and '.bespoke for him.ft patient' hearing.., ~., i ; \ ; Mr Buckland, who was" receiv'edi'with applause, referring to the session, said the great question, was the Representation Bills There were- differences'-Of' oftinion on the .Government and, Opposition sides, and a certain .number of .members on both side 3 of the House were not particularly anxious1 to see the bill pass into law. Now, if it had ■ not passed = they • would m have- lost • their constitution in December, and if they had had a dissolution under the old Act they would have required two elec-' tions in~ the 'one'; year — so that it was ve^y. desirable ' that 'the / Act should pass. The first'thing the trouble was over was the number of members., The number was blank Ihrthe bill,; but Sir R. Stout pro posed" to insert the number at 86. The dif vision was taken as soon as the House met in... the evening, and the result was that 71 was. the number decided on. Government" their, found" out other mem bers would 'vote for * a"' larger number, and that a majority, might perliaps.be got in favour 'of increasing\tlie nuniber. He (Mr Buckland) voted throughout for the lesser number, and, if returned, would do so again. (Applause.), The.next, question was the allowance'to country districts. Sir R.. Stout's, proposal really would have added about 14 members to'the'towns/and taken them from the country. The coun try members opposed this as most un fair,, and , eventually an allowance of 18 per cent, was agreed on whicli made the quota for towns.about ,7,000,.and for the country about 6,000. Stout's margin was 500, but eventually he conceded 750. The clause respecting the amalgamation of city constituencies was struck out in com mittee. He (Mr- Buckland) opposed the clause, as it gave an unfair advantage to town electors. He considered a man should have; one vote only, and that on his .residential qualification. * -.(Applause.J He referred to an en'ort'madeby the Go-; vernment members to defeat their own bill, and the result. The bill was eventu ally recommitted, and 91 inserted instead, of 71. The advantage caused by the bill was1 that the North Island got three mem bers, and the South lost three, and the passing of, the.bill, got ,them out of .the', danger'of losing their'constitution. T.hen there was a bill put on j the order paper; as the'""Mining Companies' "Act ■'Amend ment Bill ; on going into Committee it was; ■pointed^'out that;it was. an amendment of the Mines Act/ The Upper House added a; clause giving power to the Government hand " over about Jhalf-a-million o'i SSBneyj ;tQ the East and West Coast Railway' Company. Notwithstanding a vigor-: ous , '1 protest,s it,/; was' \ [carried. • Mr Pyke -said it,was, siriiply,.'a?rbbb'ery of the, colony. Then tho want-of-confidence motion come on. The Opposition brought; down no hostile motion till the Financial Stateinent^was brought down with a deficit of really L24B,ooo,*"'and to meet which, instead of .-. , reducing \ . expenditure,^ thej Government coolly 'to put on, fresh taxation to the extent of about' L 300,000. He did not think the colony ] could have stood it. There was no attempt; at retrenchment further than not carrying! on authorised works, the Auckland Custom- ■ house, and painting buildings and such ■ like. This was not retrenchment. ..The Ministers themselves spent more than ever, and there Was no sign;Of retrenchment. Sir J. VogelgOt rid of the sinking fund, also of the Hospitals and Charitable Aid, but their expenditure had increased,Lloo,ooo in three years. In regard tp the burning down and re-instatement of : the1 Post-office in Wellington, he was called' a fool for sug gesting that a less pretensious building might suit. He told them beforo that he would go in for a fair,, encouragement of local industry in the tariff., • -, Now they had in the tariff proposals of the Government what boremost heavily on the poor-of the colony, a tax on tapioca, ,s,agpf. arrow root, etc., and a tax on ■ rice, 'and on calico, sheeting, ! brown :hollands, etc.. The : ..proposed /tax .'on,, these articles alone i was estimated i ,t,o produce L 70.000. The: whole of them were largely used 'by poor ~, people, v and could not be produced here for,, aigreat many years to come, and this was called a protective tariff and guarding the interests of: the mass of (the people. A duty was proposed on netting twine for the purpose of encouraging the fishing industry, f, .The proposals:of the; Government were merely for revenue purposes. ; Then Sir J. Yogel proposed, to put On.'a'progressive property tax, so that if a man had L 2,501' worth'of property he would' have >to> pay about L 9 more than if he had^only L 2,500.; He should in future vote for ;an income and ll£th'd tax inpreference to a property tax. Mr Buck land then referred to the action of the native members as to the Lands Act, ancl.the.defeat of the Ministry. AH'that was then Required was to fix. up the .Representation 'Act and other, necessary bills, .and . .that- wasi all that was done. ~As to thpiHospital^and Charitable Aid Act an immense injustice was .done to this - district, ■ but'itiwas' im possible for .him to do anything; this session. He felt it. would :,be disastrous, to, ,tb,e 'c'buntry' districts.',., Mr Buckland 'then referred. to the' extrayagent expenditure of - the ' Government, which was only put before. the members before\the/' disscß lution. The expenditure on the, Governor and the .Ministry < was'-mbrei'than half the, expenditure on all the members of the Legislature'.1 He .had: consistently voted | against extravagantexpenditur.ebut no mem bers, could reduce ; the, expend iture, e.xcept the. Government. .As to the education vote he thought ib too high, for their resources.' The • total expenditure last ''year? :was £509,000, and Sir Robert Stout said that he would allow no ; retrenchment on education. , (Cheers.) Yes,'but they must do it. If they did1 not they would have no education,; -for the ; British} creditors would not educate .their 'children. They must make :■ secondary >; education self supporting. Then they had the University of New "'Zealand,'-"""of ""^Aucklaifd, "* of Canterbury, and, of Qtago.., His.; .opinion was j one University was sufficient* for the colony.;.and now Sir Robert Stout wanted a Wellington University, and a 'bill was car ried to give them,,large endowments. He was : of opinion;, that the?school':age for ;p7imary schqol^sßould bf7,tp^l3:^ears, s pj; no. -free education above the 4th "standard, and that would save L 200,000. In regard to the^permaiient force, they had a, Major General and permanentf.staff and a standing army, and he should ■''be.' in favour 'of abolishing it,, and let the police .bd.driUed to'the big guns! He.'had looked at all the .-batteries,', and ■'.they ' "wei-e! a Ipt ,of useless guns .in impossible -posi-;; tions.I'•'Let them, he said; get1' rid d£ that force at once.; ;That was a"'retrench ; ment they could.meet: .It would be -better; ,to pay L30,'000 or L 40,000 a-year 'to, Great Britain for a Jman-of-^var to protect, their coast than the" present system.'; Mr Buck-; land then ppihtedout how the expenditure of Ministers'I,>Governor's;^aMmemberii';ex\. penses might Be reduced,1 and'L2O,O,OO could^ be saved, and]L7s,ooo:pouldbesaved on th& general administration of the colony^withoufc1" makirigHt brie* atom woree, and that would enable them to:meet;'ijheir annuaLtincome., In'tlie laridadmihistratibn"'also ) .'>yKere^there was' a deficit: of 'L2s,6(J6'last'year,'*'they should effect a saving, and makethe~land pay. Mr Buckland referred td'the runs in the South, the leases!.of ..which; fellah/,, and jibe fact that the'runliplders are,eaten off by rabbftg, »nd'tilj.ati the land, was, being'de

populated.—He blamed Sir Robert Stout's fad about small runs for the whole of this trouble. He believed that through :this fad j the, exports of ( -the colony had fallen off at y least half a: million of money. He was not adverse to the settle: ment of: the people on the land, but the House should, be consulted:* The. House voted i.^L5,000, but the Minister 'spent L65,000,,and so if they winked .-at ithis they could nbtJ 6omplain of a similar^or even lax-ger over-expenditure down Sqiitfr/.:;' objection was that men Avere put into outf of-thevway' places. They.must give the .people', the freehold. (CheeKs.) <He ob jected,; to "such fads as perpetual leases, for eventually they would bring. such" pressure on-their members that they jvciiild'; get;their freeholds/ "-(Mr; Luhdon :• - Hear, ' hear, j He ; should that, | not ' b that wretched fad the perpetual;- leasej.making the settlers the-serfs; of tne'-fCrownv He would'rather give them tHe land; alto-j. gether,.an4 if in Parliament lie w6uld sup port, any.fliberal land -law. fie^read the Eight Hours Bill, a one-clause bill? to the meeting, and it was received with applause. Mr Buckland explained the action of the House in regard to the bill. - It was thrown out by a large majority. , He himseK was a thorough'believer in the eight-hour system. The eight-hour system was an unwritten law, of the .colony.;, and, if returned, he would try and get forty-five hours per week, instead- of forty-eight as .proposed in -the bill, made the law.■'.;He had noc studied tp please. his constituents by his votes, but taken an independent course, and voted for what he considered right and proper for the good of his constituents. Mr Buckland then referred to Sir Robert Stout's manifesto, dealing with the several items, and then said he had now. served the constituentsfor.four years'. He was always in Opposition, but had got many things which he asked, and on the whole- had suc ceeded as well as he expected. He had kept all the pledges, he had made,, and had got along well with Sir George GreyJ and he be: lieved if Sir George Grey was asked now, he would say vbte'"for~Buckland.. (A voice : -Lawry). ''This, might )o&'< his -last time •addressing them as a member, butafter that'he would a]>pear as a candidate. He had not intendedtb have stood again, but he had been earnestly requested to do do so, and had consented, and; would go' to the ;poll, "and if returned, he. would go*:in for rigid retrenchment and economy. He was glad to # -giee so many present. He hoped they would return him ait'the top of the'poll, and he intended to do his duty'to the-cb'ri ■tituehcy and the.country. (Cheers.) ■-. ? A number of questions were ask&d of the candidate, and- answered in a satisfactory manner. On the' motion of Mr-Gai-rett, seconded by. Mr McGee, a vote;'of/'thanks! and confidence was accorded to Mr Buck-' land, coupled-with a pledge to support him at the ensuing election. o■. " . :-: ' ' V,;

OPERA HOUES.

."-The Pirates of-Penzance" was repeated to a crowded house last night, and was re ceived with all the marks,,of favour which greeted it on its. initial .presentation , the previous evening, n We append our critique of the performers, unavoidably held over from our last issue :—Miss Elsa;May carried off the musical honours, and Miss Alice Barnett and Mr Benham kept the audience in roars,,of uncontrollable laughter. The little and^vivacious prima, donna was"at her very best,-singing,' with,,an ease, taste and flexibility of voice that fairly ex celled all her previous, efforts. In the pretty waltz song, " Poor Wandering One," with its florid vocal embellishments, she .watfjicard to signal1 advantage, her intona tion beingV faultless and'-'the' execution generally most artistic; Mr, Innes played the .flute' obligato iti first-class style. The audience of course promptly, encored the number. Her ballad," ''.Ohj- Leave Me Not to ■Pine," was very- tastefully \ sung, and the ■ rest of'''her - muMc^'was per formed with equal, . effect, vyhile her acting was als6 marked-by conspicuous ability.: 'In. . every ■;, respect"-! • 'the 'role suited her, and she acquitted herself most successfully. Miss Alice Barnett, the ori ginal; Ruth, must really be Cfiee'nj. 'BothS-aS buffo actress and as cantatrice.she earns un qualified praise. Her opening Song,1 "When Frederic.^yas-a,.Little.Xiad,'' was ably, reu-. dered, and, her acting and-singing1 invthe duet'with. Frederic, "You Told- Me You Were Fair as Gold, "were the elements that conduced most* largely, to the .'success of that number. • -A similar remark applies to the " Paradox"' trio ' (Ruth, :ICing' arid Frederic).,.in second-act.;.. It was in. jbhe; last scene. that she gave' .the i greatest proof of her'buffo'talent.1 The-ambrotis iby-play therein between,.herself and 1 a.>'s^r-; geant of police (Mr Benham) was'the droll est and most diverting piece of stage " busi-; ;ness " that the present company, have yet given us.,: As .Sergeant Murphy, Hi'.H.; Benham was- quite in his element. > Corpu lent in figure, mobile of, feature, and f thoroughly easy,' ''and, .self possessed ,|'in* manner, he played and-, sang with ' a zest that: must, have ■ caused-'the audi ence -to have actually r' ached;. Ayith heal-ty ,laughter.;, ; For his ; .song"_'■'«' When; the Foeman Bares His Steel," an encore was thoroughly ■ enforced^ Avhile' the. siibse-.' song and chorus,- "When ,a 'Felon's noti Engaged in his Employment;"-, .tickled theiaudiencc to such'purpose that th'e-burly Sergeant;, 'in | ■ cbmpliance, with 'aVdou^le encore,added two stanzas not in'the libretto, and even- then'the storm of •applause showed no sign of ■ abatement. Had he '.riot firmly, shaken his head to the demand for more, the 'encoring, ". of , item might have jgone on for half-an^hbiir.,longer. ,^jv •HOTWdVerrion'appeared in his old rolc"6i the Major-General, and renewed the success which he .had jpreviouslyJa'cHieved with it. ■ His.,..well-known . patter song -was- cxc- Icuted, in first-rate,' style, and provoked the inevitable encore, while his ballad,.. I Sighing..'Sdftly to tlief,River," ;with its pretty .'orchestral accompaniment, ,Avas sung with great taste; and feeling. %\ Mr,Wood^. Ifield. svistaihed the, part1 of Frederic, 'but was not in good voice': ''*His singing was, therefore, unequal. Mr Albert Brennir was too, spiritless and ".impassive yin ■. action., to make a very .decided '' hit '.'• in the role of [the Pirate King,; ; but' his song, f' Oh, Better . Far ,*to - Live and i Die,", "'was ivery effectively:, sung. r.Mr^ F. Rids jdalej.iasi; Samuel; 'the .Pirate Lieutenant," acquitted himself • very' creditably, and MissldaOsborhe/as Ka'te,vperformed vvith her. customary' taste and ability all that, was; assigned Her to.do. ; TliGjchoruses were nicely: sung, j that: for sopranosV and^altos, ;" Climbing Over Rocky Mountains," evok jing_the.first encore of the evening. -There |wai some degree of unsteadiness in the ;" Chattering Chorus." The invocation to jPoetry by the full chorus fairly brought down-the "hjoiise," and the JensembleAvhich follows the' " Tdraritara " chorus "formed* another capital display of concerted sing ing. So, too,^yas,the.ensemble "Oh, f , here .is' Love." ' The1 'concluding tableau,' with Miss Katie Potter as Britannia, and Misses Maggie Melrose arid 'Louie Woods as atten dant nymphs, was loudly and most cordially applaudea.. The-.pieoe-,will ibe f - repeated again to-ni^rlit. ~

MELANESIAN MISSION SCHOONER.

\ The mission schooner Southern Cross, arrived from'her' usual'" cruise"this~m6rhr ing. ;She left this port on ■March- 21st, and? called at the usual, stations, where Qyeryr thinCT was found to'be' satisfaotbry, rand left Norrolk Island 3 days, and 14 hours before arrival here. 'Passengers : 'Bishdib'Selwyn an,d liady: Selwyn; the Rev. pr. TDodringj t6n';- oMisß' Bates, Master Paliineri^'Masfee^ Tilly, and eight of tU§ C^.w. of the whaler Petrel, •h;l; j,: ;'•':■■ / i .'-t.1 _..' ' ■

FIRE IN MOUNT EDEN ROAD.

'■'" Extensive' 'damage.

This morning, between 12 and 1 o'clock, a destructive fire took place in Mount Eden Road,' near'the'top of Symond-street, result ing.inthe total destruction of the Eden Hall, a cottage adjoining, and a shop with dwell ing-house ■ attached. > .The block belonged to Mr W. N.. Henderson, who resided in the, cottage that has been destroyed.! It would seem that the fire originated in the shop or dwelling. The shop was occupied by Mr, Donaldson, bootmaker, who resides in Gaol Road and was, therefore, nofc on the premises at, the time ' of. the outbreak. The dwelling-house attacked was empty, but was let to a tenant who intended entering next week; Mrs Henderson was awakened by theglare of the fire, but as the flames were by that time breaking through the roof of Donaldson's shop, it was impossible .either tp find' the origin of the outbreak or to save the buildings from destruction. The alarm was promptly given and the Kyber contingent of the fire brigade were at once •on the spot, followed later on by the Auckland Fire Brigade under Superintendent Hughes and the Salvage Corps under Captain Field. It was only1 by' strenuous' efforts that the fire was prevented from spreading to three, shops with dwelling houses at tached in immediate contiguity to the block destroyed. The amount of loss by the fire is said td exceed Ll,ooo,*but this is mostly covered by insurance. Mr Hender son had the block insured for L 1,400, that amount' including £500 in the Royal and £250 in the Norwich Union office. The shop destroyed and the shop next it on the eastern side, which,was damaged to the extent of about £25, were insured in the South, British'; Office for; £125 on. each, half of which amounts were reinsured. ■: ■

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, Bishop Selwyn,.will preach at Sb. Mary's Church to-morrow- (Sunday) evening, at 6.30. ■ 'Messrs Smith, and; Caughey are going'to give a second illumination to-night. Their shqw. ; on: Jubilee:night wasione of the best in the city, and many .will1 be glad to see it again. ~ '_'.". [ ■■We are pleased to hear that'Mr Harold Brookfield successfully passed and obtained his certificate at ■ the examination! of students in .dentistry at Dunedin> last week. Mr Brookfield was, we understand, a pupil of MrChatfield, of this city, and studied 'surgery.with Dr., Scott,,of Qnehunga. [j Freezing Company's butter in half-pound pats is branded with the words "Freezing Company" on the margin around the.shell. — [AdVt.]-I;"'..;;'■''' '."'.''':'..'*. '.""■']"'.""'*". ... ■: Be .sure that the butternvourpurchase is, branded with the wordj "Freezing Com pahy"6hthemarginai-ouhdthe shell. > Be-> fuse imitations.—.(ApvT.);: Use. colonial < productions. -Try}" our Portland Cement and Hydraulic Lime. "'■lnfor mation-free oncoricrete.—J Wilson &Co., L.US toms-street West.—(Advt.) ..,,. -, ' ' ''. • I Food fob .Consumptives. . Scott's Emulsion Of "■ Pupp,;(Cqn Liver. Oil with. Hypophosphitks ,of Limb amp Soda, is a most wonderful food for. th«. Consumptive. It nof'onli; gives strength and increase! the■jfleshiib'ut heals: the irrifafion of the throat::arjd ' lungs. It is very palatable : children take it like milk, and in all; wasting diseases- both for adfllts" and children it is a marvellous'food,and medicine. Largo,, WibmaH b»»JM c/all CbemUtV '^s^d'afld'gffid, .:' '«



' Jl; f J Ecclesiastical. ~ ¥OUNG MEN'S ; CHRISTIAN ASSO CIATION new BUILDING, CORNER OF WELLESLEY AND ALBERT STREETS. —THIS (Saturday) EVENING,, at half-past seven., Meeting in Lecture, Hall, for United Prayer and Bible Reading. All are invited. ST. PAUL'S—Sunday Services. 8 a.m., 11 a.m., 4 p.m: (Baptisms), G. 30 p.ni. Ser mons: "Parental Control;" -"Confirmation." Anthem, "The Lord ia My Shepherd," (Mae farren). ' ' ST., MATTHEW'S, CHURCH. ~ 8, Holy Communion; Morning Prayer, with Litany,'and Sermon, "Eli, or a Father's Weakness:' 3,' Baptisms. 6.30, Evening Prayer '■with | Sermon,! on.".God,- Man, and Spirit"— "Man." ____!__ TTIPIPHANY CHUiICH, Karangahape jOJ Road.—B, Holy Communion. 11, Morning Prayer j Sermon, "Human Cares on Divine Shoulders:"-' 6.30, Evening Prayer; Sermon, ".The.Lost Sheep andthe Seeking Shepherd.l'- CHURCH OP ENGLAND'WORKING .i^.,.MEN'S SOCIETY., : ,-r SUNDAY LECTURES.—The Bishop of Auck land will lecture in St. Mary's Church, Parnell, To-morrow (Sunday), June. 26; at 7.30 p.m. Sub ject, "Personal Experiences of. Missionary Work in India and Cashmere." Men will be heartily welcomed. '* • -',' :"'"'-. ,"'■'" •: . . ST. PETER'S '■ PEESBYTERIAN - CHURCH, Surrey Hills. Morning at 11. " Christ the Attraction of the World." Evening at 6.30, Lecture on "The Immortality of the Soul, as.Taught in the Old Testament."—Rev. R. SommerviUe. , , "VTORTH SHORE. PRESBYTERIAN XN CHURCH, Church-street, Devonport— Services To-morrow at 11 a.m. and,6.30 p.m. A" VONDALE PRESBYTERIAN , CHURCH.—The Members and Adherents who worshipped recently iii the Public School beg to convey their most hearty thanks to their friends of other denominations who so kindly conducted the services. , TOTT-STREET. WESLEY AN CHURCH JL "—Morning at 11,, Rev, H. Bull. Evening at 6.30. Rev. C. H. Garland. * QT. JOHN'S WESLEYAN .CHURCH ;k!?; (Ponsonby)'.l Morning at 11. Rev. C ,H. Garland. ■ Evening at 6.30; Hey. H. Bull., k RCHHILL WESLEYAN CHURCH. ;_OL —Morninga/tll, Mr; J. Roberts. Evening at ,6.30, i a Special Fellowship Meeting. All are welcome. . , " . ■ : ■ . ■ ■'■■ o BERESF.ORD-STREET CONGREGA TIONAL CHURCH:-Pastor Rev Jas Chew. Morning afll and Evening at 6.30. DIEVONPORT COl^ GREGATIONAL ' CHURCH.--Morning at 11 and Evening at 6.30. Mr J.'T.Moiins. ' ■ .'• OUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL > ,i :t> CHT?? OS'' VIEW:'ROAD.-Morning ir }b£? v' Mr.- Dewsbury. • Evening atC.3O,- Mr Nott (Three Kings)., Strangers cordially invited Seats free. '.'.■ , : „ ...-,,■/ .■,,.,;.-.• ; IVTEW-TON .. CONGREGATIONAL JJ^I CHURCH. - Subjeots for Sunday- June126. —Morning, "God's Everlasting Yea.'V Evening, _"Tho Hardening of Pharaoti's Heart." —Pastor, Rev. H. J. Lewis. ■ .„';>:' '.« A-R N-E L h CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, (Oddfellows! Hall).-Services as: usual: Morningrat 11,; Evening at 6.30. , "A ; UCKLAND TABERNACLE.^Lord's J^L , Day. June 26.-Pastor Tliomas Spurgeon will preach-Morning at 11., " Csesar's House-' hold." Evening at 6.45, " The Divine Father-1 hOOd.'jiV ...' ■'• : ' "'■'" i:"U! iYliiU ,:-.•■.,.-■■,•.; ONSONBY BAPTIST' CHURCH"; —Divine Service in the above church' by the Rev. J.- D.-Gilmore. Morning at 11 "The Temple of God.", Evening,', at 6.30, "Bad Lodgers." : , "■'■>■ - . ■. :. f■ icHipp,, road. Sunday: n SCHOOL.—Anniversary Services on Sun. day,26th. 'Moroihgißev.-A. J. Smith;, After" noon, Miss Malcolm; Evening, Rev.:' C ! Wbr boys. On Tuesday. 28th inst... at'7.3o'p.m :an Entertaintment will be held. Hymns by child ron.; Songs: and.Addresses by other fripudo Collection in aid ot.Sohool Funds." ,? S: gT:. •*-■-■ ■■ [ CATHEDRAL;; .Miss^da-Walker,, of the Royal Opera Com -8 a- fc Stl P^ riok>s Cathedral/rO MORKOW Morning and Evening. Among the .choice items which'this accomplished' artiste' will perform arc Weber'a." Agnus Dei" a :*■ PaniS'Atigelicus " (an original composition by the Rev, Father Egan), and Gunmeyer's " Taiv-' tuin Ergo," with, clarionet obligato by Mr O'Beirnc.1 Mr! Leslie (baritone), of the same .Company,'will dng Mozart's "Redemptor' Mundi, Deus" at .Vespers. The Rev.; Father Egan, owing, to the continued illness of ithe orgamat, will preside at the organ.; ' : . ST.: ; '-BE:NEDICT'S CHURCH. At 11 o'clock, Mass, the. Choir will sing . .'■■ "HAYDN'S IMPERIAL MASS/ \ assisted by several members: of the Opera.Com pany.'. Solos,'-&O.V1 will;;be ,sung by Miss Ida Osbobne and Mr flpward-VEKNON.' ; •■ "^ jITNITED _„ME THOD,IST ,-EREE at -llv^Mr Rrßycroft. Evening at"6.30. \Mi\S. MOUNT ;:EDENj-Morning ,at".: li. Rev. S Macfarlane.-.AEvoniugati 6.30,' Evangelisti6 . bervice. ....,',. . ~,r . , ... r. ...-• X3> it IM I -T'ljV E >'M E T HOD IST Jl churches. ■ SERVICES ON.SUNDA !f lAS iEOLLOWS • ; ALEXANDRA STREET-Morning at 11 ReP C. E. Ward. Evening at 6.30, W. A. j| Smith. Subject,; "The -Terrible Fall of a Heartless Tyrant." ■ = ' -■■•■--■ •-■ uk a PITT AND EDWIN^ STREET-Morning at WMSj^J&mJt Evening at 6.30, Evangt listic-Soryice, Mr Watkinson and others. ° PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. yrx-a-y FRANKLIN ROAD—Morning at 11 Miss ' Mal Coi m (EvanS°list)- Evening at 5.80, Miss RSlSn?^i!i^V^-> aICOW W A B ?, ° T./r S. OPERArE.O U,SE;- Jm. -Mi- Geo;, Aldvidg^; wiU continue his Lectures on.'^tumbling .Blocks': to FaUh." Subject "The First Chapterot:Genests" Ser vice to commence at 6.45. ; Sankey's Hymns. ■ ■ "TCTEW^CHURCH- SERVICES, Forester^ JJH Hall, Karangahape' Pvoad:—Morning at 11. - (SEVENTH ' Day."^Adyentisb Church; ! *Pn XI^WW Sunjiay,: .3 a.nd 7 p.m; Pakor A,- M G- D a«iells will,speak on th6buhject of " The a^Hennium, its Nature.'etc,":/ Collection at Y. '• riHRISTADELPHJANS:. meet..ia . •\^''_Mount'.Ediga.'Hall,.Summer-stroet. evcrv gHnday, mo,^n^.at, 11, -for. Fellowship -and th e ;&;eacl,:, .Suit^yjsc^Vat^SoT



" /CHRISTIAN' Baptism, and Its Eela <Otiou to the Blood of Christ^-A Discoursa on to above, at the Ho^e Cook-street, To-morrow, at 6.30 p.m. Aii aio invited., Baptisms at the close. -~.■• - TmiFTY- Years of Progress (Second . JD Address) will be the subject of the Rev. J. ST Hill's Address to Men To-morrow (Sun-, day) Afternoon, at Three o'clock1, in the Lecture Hall, .Young Men's .Oinstian Association. Come 'and bring a; friend. Gallery reserved, for ladies. .' - •' *:•..' - <niTY HALL SUNDAY .EVENING* <O EVANGELISTIC SERVICES, conducted by the Young Men's Christian Association, to moixow (Sunday) at eight o'clock. Doorsi open at half-past seven. Seats all free. Come eai Iy ■ASSOCIATION' for the Teaching of J\. Divine Healing:, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Usual weekly meeting on Monday next. at:3p.m., in the Social HaII,'Y.M.C.A. ■ Buildings. Members and Friends invited. ;■ >p I T V ' HA' L L. MR. PO OLE Y'S SUNDAY AFTERNOON, CONCERT? (Under the patronage of ,Capt.-Commandant. Leßov, Officers, Members of the Naval Brigade, and the Mercantile Marine) SUN DAY 26th J, U N, E. ' ' ! PROGRAMME: ; • ■ 1. National Anthem (arranged by Henry Lesliel 2. Solo (tenor), "The Chorister" (Sullivan),' Mr. A. Andrews. ' , ■ ■■ , „ 3. Chorus, " Glory to God in the Highest" • (Handel). Choir. . ; 4. Solo,(basso), " Honour and Arms (Handel), 5. Solo (trombone), " The Village Blacksmith. 11. Mr. Worsley. . .... "He goes on Sunday to the church, . .-.." i And sits amongst his boys." Organ obligate, Oia 100 th. 6. Scena (Naaman), Raising^ the Shunamite's ♦ Son (Costa), Madame Pooley, Mr. Bush, and boys. 7. Solo (organ, Athalie) "March of Priests" ■ . (Mendelssohn) ;„•,... :■'-.„ •' , . 8. Duet, ",Now we are Ambassadors (Mendels sohn), Messrs. Bui-nham and Bush. 9. Hymn 296, A. & M., " Sing Alleluia," Choir. 10. National Anthem, the Naval Band, Choir, and Audience. , , ..... ..... { ■ Conductor, Mr Pooley. - Open to trie Public. Collection to defray expenses. Doors open at 2, to commence at 3 o clock. Front row in Circle will be reserved for Officers, and the Sta-lls for Potty Officers and Seamen, until five 'minutc3 t to three. '■ >.■■'■■ '■:':' PLEASE CUT THIS PROGRAMME OUT. T}RESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Jr — ! ■ ■ "■ A CONFERENCE . •~'.'., '.!.'. '..,',■:..'.'/.'■■,/WJII beheld in ' ,'-r '$■'. tin ;"< ST. JAMES'S CHURCH,ON WEDNESDAY, ' \ -—^ 29th june, at 7.SOP.M '■- >'■ ->■■ Subjects:— ■'■■ '■■■ - V. '': '_' % 1. "How to reach the non-Churchgoing " ■ Rev. T. Adams 2. "The duty of Church members in reference '- •■■ to Evangelistic Services" Mr. W. P. Hunter 3. "Consecration" „ .. Rev. C Worboys An opportunity will be given for discussion ..-. bii at the close of each address. :. '. ALL AEE CORDIALLY im^ITED. ' I ; " ■'■'"" . ; G. B. MONRO; Convener: 'I ~,, ■ :•'•, Lectures.-.Etc .-*. ,-■ ;: ■■ -■. "\7-OUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN. X . ASSOCIATION, CORNER OP WEI-LESLEY, AND ALBERT- '. ■ .. ,'~ STRIiETS. . ■"-.' " /■ . '-| WINTER COURSE OF LECTURES.- Commencing each evening at half-past seven. ■ June 2i.—Lecture and Musical Selections; ■ Chairman: F.Larluns,Esq. Subject: "Th^ 'Age of Charles V.," by C. P. Newcbmbe,' Esq. ; : :; X' '. ; ■ ''■ '; '[■"-' '-''■'• '■•'■•■ . ■ July I.—Lecture and Musical Selections.1. Chair* man: T. Buddie Esg, Subject: "Luck/i by Rev. T. Spurgeon. July 15.—Lecture and Musical Selections. Chair man H. G. Seth Smith, Esq., E.M. Sub ject : "Dry Bones," by Rev. C. H. Garland.' July 29.—Debate:,"TheNationalisation of ,the Land." Chairman: Rev. AY. Tebbs,MA' m. •Affirmative: E. Withy, Esq. NegativeJ '■ Revl J. S. Hill. ~ ■;:..;: --j \?'.-y,:h. \ -.;;■;; : i August s.—Musical Entertainment. Chairman f E. Withy, Esq. Conductor: •J. P. H'ooten,- Esq. August 12.—Musical' • Entertainment.- Chair man : F. Battley, Esq. Conductor: Here Carr Schmitt. ■ '_»■;. i ~:. i .. v . . August_ 26.—Lecture and Musical S'eieciionsii ■ Chairman: Rev. J;. S. will.- Subject™ "Daniel Defoe," by Rev. H. J.>Lewis. * r ;, ,;./i September; 2.—Debate; VFree Trade v; Proi: tection." Chairman: C E. , Button,, Esq.' Affirmative: E. BeU, Esq. NdgaUte: J.1 Lamb, Esq. SeptemDer 23.—Musical Entertainment. <j Ghair - man :.G. P. Pierce, Esq. Conductor: V.E, [.ir^Kice; Esq. • ~,;,-:v, ,:.■■. Tickets for the course to admit bearer and, « :iaay, ss; to admit bearer only, 3s ; single lee- • ture, i s> . may bo obtained from any of the book sellers from Members of Committee, or from; . the Librarian at the Rooms..- • :■ * Seats reserved for ticket-Holders till 'twority. .-minutes past seven. *^ •■ ■• -, ■. .--.■: ■"--■■ T:BUDDLBJ,t> ■- ' w it' , A. KMIGHT;jiron.SGC. i-^^»!": ' '■[■■ •' W.BRAKENRIG. Gen. Sec; ■, ' t z'' l' Public Notices. w -' ' v' ..--- XTORTHERN Cash Drapery and Clotliino-1 -LN - Co.:s Salo.for Shirts,- Socks, iUndershirts, audDrawers; ; ' ~ , ~ SPEARS,. 25.; 6cl. each, 215..-per doz.: Bow and Arrows, • ss.—Craig's Curiosity < Shop, Prmces^street. ' ' - ■ ■ ■, ,?H USICAL INSTRUMENTS. —Country^ '■ ~visitors areinvitedto inspect the cxtcn- - sive>stock of- above.—On view-only at Oak, House,.Hobsonstreet.; . ; h '~:■ . . W~ORSTBD SUITS, .with an extra Pair t, v,' o o f. for notliinar.-fii.-At I. W Dalton's, Tailor, Yictoria-streofrEast.' f. /;; / HE-ASS MANURE. —Freezing Co. 's: &f>. \JT.rios, of all merchants. :;r, ~:■■. .', E:b WA'RiD ''bbadf o ed: ■ tmXfe I'^ taken the -. :.. •. PRO^TNCIAL HOTEL, ': ' ' Shortland-street, will be glad to see old friends, and hopes, by strict attention to give satis- .''* GOOD ACCOMMODATIONFORBOARDERS^ WINES AND SPIRITS OF THE BEST' . :; BRANDS. '. ; ---;'! ; XHIBITION of Glassblowing, Saturda^' Afternoon, from 2 to 5. ' Admission, 6cT: ■ Prizes given. ■ Works. Freeman's Bay. ■■ > ■ ; TNVIGORATE the system with Wolfe's ' if you would avoid bilious:' E<D \ ;•: n Jo nc s^ ■ , -'■■ -• - jLate E. 'and, A. Jones')," ' ■ •=''...." r House, FttrWishing, and GEiraißAi, ' ; ■:: !" • ■'■ "IRONMONGER, ; ;'-?; -\, :T , , 'Ponsonby Road and PompaUie^Torrace !-:,•;■" ;-^V.;i Auckland, NIZ; rra°e ' -/■ Agent for the Phoenix Fire Office Advertisement Agent for Auckland e'venisxj' ■.''.'• '.■'■ ./'■.. <" •'• Star, •■ .\ ., .*- , , Post Office Sayings Bank, -Money^ Order Office Telegraph Station; Telephone Bureau:- : ' ~~., comin^eveS^ ': ; ','; • ' Meetings, &o, t| ;' '' ' ■'' ; ':' ■;": Newton Bkhs-Auckland Draughts Club,' 7.3 a. : t ' Rof a,^ JastJces at Police Court.: ' :"U June 27-M^sesß; W.;Moody^L.D;Nath a n. • r.^ : >;^.Auotlon-.Sales:di a JKoifd^':;^.* 'Js .'.; t' Sffi o £*JT lJ^ t-Honßßhol4 Furniture; D, E. Eyans^ProlißertV &p ■ v>'' ""'" "' ) r' * *V . '■ ISW^^^^<^ Fur. ' h \