Parnell, was crowded TheO^ elSe audience last evening Jan ftPP^f was hold, the proceeds of Ihich are to,/fw ro gattoiml Church, lho SthePamcHg^fbff strfeeS Church members of tno^ lK i a fc intervals during "Sals°. pretK' rendered the following le evenW^^Howery Month of June, horoses:' "f ~T he Cambrian Plume, 'Tsato°, WC Mr Jf p Hooton in • crffL instrument. Pianoforte fficiot^ at tJJ , Misses Fortzer, Good, 80103* cr, cnioalso accompanied various •rf^ltoWwai received considei vocal> sfcs' lol]^for her rendition of " Kil able "PP laf uThe Lover and the Bird." larney , and enfchusi astically recalled Miss Edmonds ™ . the Ice .» At the for the song,. « re a bouquet was sonclaswn oi ™ j. Coombes sang " I ffntW^ Miss Turk, "HI Await BaveiioHome. artle( . fc> ,« Ruby> » an d My Love; *> rs (l ~Uy Wa ter Lilies." Sffio ™d-ed by.P £ 0Ci cey> iongswere^P ~ Mr Stant o n , ' ™*- T5 1 -"Mr Marson, '' The 'Once A,S ed .» Mr W. Marson, *"** ih nk Be ore Yon Speak," and 'Always ™"X C jj arson , "I Never Can <Saihs; The Misses Davis were loudly ?a?j-rf fet the beautiful duet " Pulas- W lffJ» and Messrs W. and J. Mar [i'sßa f'the well-known duet, "The 0D sang en% ~ Daring the interval rSs^kindly provided in .an *** Z for those who had assisted during lU teroom for tnose lusion of the pro haeVe"' vote of thanks was accorded the rSlnd the (Mr.Rendall), f Xch the audience united in singing KSal Anthem, which terminated hThe°Board"of Education, acting for the JSchool Board (Fiji),received six apph '/• Vvesterday for the post of assistant SraTtKaSchooir Miss Wallace lfl3 appointed. lWKn* to find a bottle-gatherer or unem • ,LpH "blatherskite" to act as a butt Sate, some electors of Waiternata ap !r to be running the celebrated monkey ilLmiah" as a Parliamentary aspirant i address of this "primitive man lars in another column and from the '.Vm-ace with which he pledges himselt, f/JafbenodonbtthatL will be " first lt the top of the pole." All is not so smooth and agreeable in the Sad the Waitemata Navals as we were »d to believe the other day, and the " dis andment" which was denied then may ot be so very far off. A special meeting f the corps was held last evening for the of some charges made Minst one of. the officers. Colonel yon and Captain Commandent Le lor were present, and efforts were Jleto arrive at an amicable settlement if affairs, but the result is still doubtful, [here is evidently a division amongst the ifficers of the company over what appears ■o be a very trivial matter, but the feelings )f the company have been so far worked up •ht sides have been taken in a very deter nined manner, and disbanding is spoken of is the only way out.of present difficulties.

Last evening a most enjoyable social was ield by the students of the Training Col lege and their Mends. There were fully jftycouples present. The amusements in %jed dancing (which was accompanied by Iharp'and violin) and different games such is cards, draughts, &c. The College room iraa tastefully decorated with flags (kindly lentby the captains of the Rotomahana and Oitosrn), flowers,' and evergreens, whilst tbe sapper room presented quite an in vitiD"appearance. Great credit is dxie to the committee of ladies and gentlemen,who mist have worked most energetically to lave maJle the entertainment such a pro nounced' success.

i special meeting of William West's creditors waß held to-day. The Assignee Mt&i tfifch respect to the resolution passed at the last meeting, that he had understood that the Supreme Court decision in Sheriffs fS§ had disheartened some of the creditor!?, and with the idea that they would not suc ceed in punishing West.he thought it might be w.ell to accept the offer of £100. Underthe circumstances he had promised to call this meeting to re-consider and confirm or other wise the resolution rejecting it. He explained, further, that Messrs Hill and Hahony had stated that the money was stillI'available. After some discussion tie resolution rejecting the offer was con firmed.

Between 30 and 40 persons, desirous of being initiated into the mysteries of "step dancing," including the Highland fling, sword dance, reels, strathspeys, Shean trans, and country dances, attended the opening meeting of Mr R. M. Munro's class lost night. Good progress was made ; but as a number of intending members were nob present Mr Munro announced that he would not count last night's lesson as one of the series. In future the class is to meet in the Masonic Hall, Newton, twice weekly—on Monday and Friday evenings -it being considered advisable not to spread the thirteen lessons over as many weeks. The juvenile class meets at the Burns Club Hall, Karangahape Road. ust night Mr J. G. Harper executed the Highland fling in good style.

Theglovefightbetaeen Camble and Dono van has been fixed to take place on Satur %next. The first deposit of £10a-side lodged last night in the hands of Mr lJiinmngham.of the Governor Browne Hotel.

Itis always pleasant to record the suc mo{ an Auckland-manufactured article. »c are informed that Mr John Lamb's Porridge meal is so well appreciated in Syd ney that he has just received an order to lorward 800 sacks to that city. n J he jße7- Scofcfc West, who arrived the other day from-Scotland by the iManapouri, fflP d t0 fiU St Davi(Vs PlllPifc for i(>nv •wpaths. He is the bearer of excellent testimonials.

The employ^ of Messrs Gee and Potter were havmg a regtllar '.jollification" to-day, « the occasion of the 57th birthday of one S y " tMl\ ted t0 refreshments, and in SB"* drinl» they quaflfed the health M,weir;espcet e d employer. • Jda eit^n h- Hill Wesleyan unday School Sit .IV6f ary to-morrow. Sermons E G»L?' ? .afternoon at-3 by Rev. C. Ikjtri Md in the at 6.30 by le held « T a-S- The annual soiree will Slock * Tuesday lowing, at 6.30 fOT Sale a quantity of ' Ai2 on the farm. , ■ tfn^ m (Mr E- -™««ant), * MBS? H pebrew, faifch- speak 183^ Missi6n Hall t0" 6"1, 68 of mission services WtSeek w? ms F hurch duriD& the I».MacSLK°T dUCte. d, b by fche Rev *fiverea aS ■ James s Church- He was "27 I,"i prcssive His fcken." Sou Bht °«t a city not for-

?»£f h fc*° v ht arth? fcMr John M. Grace &e°»CS the Eden Terrace Watt!r ynißll£ He had arranged *C preSßo^- s.h°P for Mr Goodion fwSSdSTs Mr Hill's sh°p. •HwfldS tvl hISOWK furniture into *P«lost in removal™ 8 "^ all ***h^ t^u£e c s °t ncerfc-? fc the CifcyHall is t?u Ca Ptain B o l as lfc wiil *» attended H S- oil S q\ et and officers °f i *•* shiP« coZ. be Presenfc- As many ££ Jd™ w , Nav«iVolHiiteerß are suul."»owadv W tt«jn»gol.uow».

"The Roll Call," a service of song illus trative of incidents in the American Civil War, was performed last night in the Ponsonby Baptist Church by a choir of 20 voices under the conductorship of Mr A. Grigg. Miss E. Plummer and W. Grigg played the pianoforte accompaniments, and the Rev. J, D. Gilmoro read the connective readings. The principal numbers were : — "Flowers," solo, by Miss M. Campbell; "Pearly Gates," solo, Miss V. Plummer; "Cast Thy Burden,' quartette, Misses V. and E. Plummer, and Messrs H. Crofts and H. May; "Only Waiting Till the Shadows," solo, Miss Jessie Campbell ; "0 Lovely Peace," duet, Misses Kate Edmiston and Laura Guest; " Remem bered," solo, by Miss Rosa Guest." The quartette, and the concluding chorus, '• Now let the Gates of Zion's King " were also well rendered. In all probability some of the best selections will be repeated at the anniversary soiree on Tuesday next.

New spring dress fabrics, etc. Smith and Caughey nave just received ex s.s. Ton gariro, first consignment of above. . Newest shades and good values. (Advt.)

OPERA HOUSE.-"Elizabeth, Queen of England."

The English version of Paul Giacometti s grand historical play, " Elizabeth, Queen of England," was produced at tho, Opera House last night on a scale of magnificence rarely, if ever, seen in New Zealand, and in it the Majeronis achieved a success of the most pronounced character. We have no hesitation in declaring it the finest and most complete dramatic performance that has been given in this colony for very many years past. If the public only had a faint idea of its grandeur and impressive realism, there would be no building in Auck land spacious enough to admit one quarter of the vast throng that would assemble to compete for the privilege of seeing it. The play is staged in truly regal style, the characters impersonated are costumed most elegantly, and Signora Majeroni's protraiture of tho Virgin Queen is something to be treasured in the memory. It is not the first time that Giacometti's great work has been performed in this city. Mr and Mrs Bates brought it out at the old Prince of Wales Theatre (now Tonks's auction mart) some twelve or thirteen years ago, but a new generation of playgoers has sprung up since then, and the piece comes to most of us with pristine freshness. Of the plot we shall say no more than that the dramatist adheres to historical accuracy as far as is compatible with the artistic desire for effect and con centration of purpose. The anachronisms which the scholarly mind will detect must be accepted and condoned on tho plea of dramatic license. The first act introduces Elizabeth in the meridian of her splendour and concerned with preparations for the impending war with Spain,as well as medi tating the execution of Marie Stuart. The second act deals with the fall of Essex. The .third finds its climax in his execu tion, and the fourth ends with the deatli of the Queenherself. OfSignoraMajeroni'sim personation of the title role we must speak in terms of the most unqualified praise. It is' an artistic triumph before which cavilling criticism is dumb. The lady's model is her illustrious aunt — Adelaide Ristori—and the pupil fully realises the ideal created by her gifted relative and tutor. More than this, she vindicates her claim to the possession of histrionic talents and artistic perceptions of the highest order, and justifies her admission to the very first rank of living actresses. Her personality, too, is eminently suited to the representation of the part of that good Queen Bess of whom Lord Bacon has left on record thefollowingconciSedescription: "She had likewise her outward embellishments ; a tall stature, a graceful shape and make, a most majestic aspect mixed with sweet h'esS, and t, hap'^y state of health." Tho counterfeit presentment of this picture is to be seen at the Opera House to-night. Its startling verisimilitude is only to be equalled by the vivid mental likeness, and it is here that the actress is truly great. Vanity, caprice, hauteur mingled with grace, resentment, nobility of in soul what ever concerns the welfare of her country, dissimulation, ealousy, unconquerable forti tude of spirit, and determination—all the strange phases of a many-sided individuality are presented in turn and are blent into homogeneity. Upon her entrarice in the first act, and before . a ■ single word Ml from her lips, Signora Majeroni impressed the audience with the realism of her portraiture. Her bearing and car riage were majestic. With unaffected ease she comported herself before her Court, and by natural transitions displayed her grati fication with the incense of adulation lavished upon her queenly person, gracious ness of manner in her dalliance with the chivalrous and courtly Essex, deceitful subtlety in so compassing the death of the ill-starred Queen of Scots as to throw the responsibility for it upon her innocent Secretary of State, patriotic exultation at the receipt of Drake's news of spoiling the Spaniard, and finally dauntless spirit in her message of'defiance to Philip of Spain. The declaration of relentless war sworn upon her father's sword, and met with an eager response from her brilliant eiitourage of English chivalry, brought this act to a most striking close. Essex is the prominent figure of the second act, but the actress maintained the prime importance of the Queen's role by the display of incensed feeling which culminates in her humiliation of the proud and gallant favourite by smit ing him on the cheek with her dainty glove. In the third act the lady is seen at her very best, for it is in this portion of the play that she has to run rapidly through the whole gamut of emotions, at one moment breathing the fell purpose of inexorable vengeance upon Essex and the next tearfully recalling the graces of his character and impatiently longing for the arrival of the ring that will afford her the opportunity of extending to him the royal clemency. Her despair at his death and her overmastering wrath at Nottingham's conduct in intercepting the ring form a fitting climax to a memorable, scene. In the last act the actress ' makes splendid use of the art that hides art. She simulates old and haggard age and physical infirmity with a terrible re ality that causes one to forget her mimetic talent; The ideality has become the con crete and substantial fact. Tho death scene is painful in its intensity, and the rapt silence of the audience together with the blanched faces of the fairer portion spoke eloquently of its effects upon the feelings. We shrink from the task of describing the four magnificent costumes in which Signora Majeroni appeared last night. It calls for a feminine pen. They were really gorgeous, and blazed with jewels. Signor Majeroni gave a splendid declineation of the gallant Earl of Essex, and justified the warmest en comiums by the manner in which he bore his part in the second act, wherein, stung to the quick by the Queen's studied insults, he gives her back taunt for taunt, and finally in a passionate and yet touching speech full of dignity breaks across his knee the knightly sword his royal mistress demands from him. And so he disappears from the moving scene after having borne his part in the historic story with lofty and magnanimous soul. The dramatist elevates the character to heroic proportions, and the actor invests it with striking reality. Of the subsidiary parts the best were Mr H. R. Jewett's James I. and Mr Lawrence's Lord Burleigh. Miss Harwood attested her ability by the care with which she played the role of Lady Howard, .and Mrs Gordon made a good Bm-leigb, but in tholqsC act she looked alto

gether too juvenile when constrated with the Queen and her husband, who both took nains to leave no room for doubt as to the lapse of time which separates the 3rd from the 4th act. The drama will be repeated to-night, and on Monday "Fedora" will be staged.

ELECTION NOTES.

Mr J. Aitken Connell, candidate for Eden, will address the electors at Mount Albert Public Hall on Monday next, at 8 p. m.

A meeting of Mr H. T. Garratt's Com mittee was held last evening at tho Eden Hall and at the Committee-rooms, Great North Road. Satisfactory reports were re ceived and good progress was made with the new roll. Both meetings adjourned until Tuesday evening next, at the rooms, Great North Road.

Mr Withy's Central Committee met last; evening in the Committee-room, St. Georgo's Hall, and after transacting considerable business, the meeting was adjourned to Eden Hall, Summer-street, on Monday evening, to meet with the Eden district Committee. A very enthusiastic informal meeting of electors in the Richmond dis trict was also hold last evening, when Mr Withy was present to answer any questions and give any information required.

Mr John S. Kelly, of Avondale, writes denying the correctness of Mr Bollard's statement us to the number of Mr Mitchel son's supporters who went from Avondale to Mr Connell't) meeting at Wai^oiniti. Ho states that the' Star report will be sub stantiated by nieaof character and ability in Waikomiti. Further correspondence on this topic can only be inserted in our ad vertisin

Mr J. B. Whyte addressed a large meet ing of Waikato electors at Waihou last evening, and received a vote of confidence. At Te Aroha West, on Thursday night, Mr Whyte addressed electors, and also received ,a vote of confidence.

Thames, this day.

Mr James Mackay delivered a political address in the Academy of Music last night. There was a large attendance. He was ac corded a vote of thanks at the conclusion of the speech.

LATEST SPORTING.

A meeting of the members of the Paku ranga ■ Hunt Club took place yesterday afternoon, Mr W. Percival presiding. There were fifteen members present, and Mr H. H. Hayr, secretary. It was decided to hold the annual race meeting on Saturday, the 22nd of October. The prize money to be given away amounts to £285, divided thus :—Pakuranga Hunt Club Cup, of SOsovs; Hurdle Race, of 50sovs. ; Light Weight Steeplechase, of 35sovs; Light Weight Hurdles, of SOsovs; Open Sell ing Steeplechase, of 40sovs ; Far mers' Plate, of 25sovs; Ladies' Brace let, of losovs ; and Flying Stakes (open), of 40sovs, three-quarters of a mile. Mr Thos. Morrin was appointed judge, Mr E. P. Donnelly, starter ; Mr F. W. Marks, clerk of the scales ; Mr T. A. Brown, clerk of the course; and Messrs T. Stevens, J. S. Buckland, and W. Percival, handicappers.

SAD END OF AN AUCKLAND GIRL.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. Some comment ha 3 been caused by the fact that an inquest is not to be held on the body ola young woman named Sarah Hadtield, who died in the Hospital on Thursday.' TOe"*jshysiciiuff who attended her before she went into the Hospital has certified that the cause of death was alcoholism, and the coroner has decided therefore not to hold an inquiry. In laying out the body it was lound to be very much bruised, and one of the deceased's companions has reported' that a few days before the girl died she was ill-treated by a young man in town. The impression has' got abroad that her death was caused or .ac celerated by this ill-treatment, and people are wanting to know why an inquest has not been held. The unfortunate girl was 25} years of age, a native of Auckland, and was living in an establishment here kept by the wife of an Auckland tradesmen.

WELLINGTON OPERA HOUSE IN DANGER.

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WiuxmiTox, this day. The Opera House had another narrow escape from destruction of iire this morn ing. One of the.shops in the front of the building was discovered to be on fire. The flames were extinguished before much damage was dote, but tho stock was in jured to the extent of a few pounds. There was no insurance on the damaged stock.

TELEGRAMS.

Donedin", this day. The Dnnedin Nominations. TheDunedin suburban nominations have

been fixed for the nineteenth September.

Wellington, this clay. Propeller for the Slacsrcgor. The gun metal propeller for the Mac gregor, made by Cobb and Co., of Welling ton, weighs 12cwt. It was shipped to One hunga yesterday. Snider Ammunition. 15,000 rourids of Snider ammunition has arrived in Wellington by the barque Blair Drummond.

Te Aroha, this day.

The new revolving furnace in connection with Messrs Firth and Clark's battery at Waiorongomai was set in motion for the first time on Wednesday evening last, and has been going ofc slow speed since, with low fires, to season the brickwork, etc. A start to work will not, however, be made for some days.

A BARMAID'S GRIEVANCES.

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Blenheim, this day. The case of Wilson v. Harley, claim o £200 damages, occupied the Court all yes terday. Plaintiff was a barmaid afc the Club Hotel, Blenheim, and alleged that her employer accused her of stealing money; but defendant denied the charge in toto. The plaintiff stated that she gave defendant notice previously to leave his employ in conuequvlkre of his making improper overtures to her, and this he denied also. The case is exciting a good deal of local interest. The present action was to recover £200 damages for alleged slander. It resulted in a verdict for plain tiff for £75, with costs on the lowest scale. A new trial is to be applied for, on the grounds that' the verdict is against the weight of evidence and that the duma^cs are escessjve,

DISASTROUS FIRE.

MAN BURNED ALIVE

An Editor Seriously Injured

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Blenheim, this day. A fire, attended with fatal consequences, occurred at 3.30 this morning, the South Star Hotel being burned to the ground. Tho fire when discovered had a good hold of the building, and the Fire Brigade with their steam engine could do nothing but extinguish the burn ing embers. The origin of the fire is a mystery. All was right when the land lord retired about midnight, and all the lights were out at that hour. He 'slept on the ground floor, and was awakened by a lodger at 1.30. He made an eftbrt to get up-stairs to rouse the ijmates. but the heat and smoke prevented him getting further than the landing. There were a good number of boarders in the house, and those sleeping upstairß had great difficulty in getting out. No tire escapes were provided, and bed clothes were brought into requisition as a means of escape. Mr Richard Winter, edidor of tho Mar-lborough "Times," who jumped out of an upstairs window, sustained a compound fracture of the leg, and was much singed and bruised. Another lodger named David Henderson, an elderly man, lost his life. The remains of his body were found at daylight and con veyed to the morgue. Very little of the furniture and stock was saved.

The building was insured for £650 in the Equitable Office, which had reinsured £300 ih the Standard Office, while the furniture was insured for £100 in the South British, and the stock for £50 in the same office.

FIRE AND NARROW ESCAPE

(by telegraph—press association.)

Wellington, this day. A ten-roomed dwelling, situated on the Horokiwi Valley, owned and occupied by Mr Richard Smith and family, was de stroyed by fire at 1 o'clock this morning The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is believed to have occurred in the kitchen. The occupants barely escaped with their lives. Nothing whatever was saved. The house and furniture were insured for £50 in the Equitable Office.

THE RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT NEW PLYMOUTH.

(by telegraph—own correspondent.)

New Plymouth, this day. At the inquest held on Ironside, the fire man, who was killed near Inglewood, Mr Stephenson Adamson said the deceased <jll off the engine, and was not knocked off by coming in contact with the bridge. From particulars gathered it now seems that deceased was looking under the truck next the engine at the time of the accident to learn the cause of a sound which indicated something wrong with the brake of the truck. To perform this he stooped down on the step leading to the engine, grasping the iron rail on either side of him, and bent down to look under the truck. Whilst thus engaged, the accident occurred, although the driver could not say how ib happened. The inquest was ad journed till to-day (Saturday).

Hawera, this day,

David Ironside, who was killed on the railway on Thursday, had just com pleted arrangements for insuring his fife. He had been accepted by the Govern ment agent as a first-class life, but he wished to put it off for a month or two, and strangely enough, one of the arguments used to convince him of wisdom of insur ing at once, was that any day ho might tumble off the • engine. There was some ■ informality in the necessary papers owing to miscalculation by the Department, which was to have been rectified on Wednesday, but though it is doubtful whether the transaction was actu ally completed, the Government have de cided to pay the amount of the policy (£200) less the first payment, which was to have been made in September.

UNPLEASANT ACCIDENT TO MISS JERVOIS.

(BY TELEGRAPH—OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Wellington, this day. Miss Jervois, daughter of the Governor, met with a-very disagreeable accident yes terday whilo out riding in Evans's Bay. Her horse took fright, and after galloping some distance, he threw her off into a large, hole in Avhich the nightsoil of the city had been deposited. Fortunately the lady was not seriously hurt, and she walked over to the Kilburnie Hotol.close by,where she was supplied with a change of clothing by the landlady, and she then returned to Govern ment House.

POLICE COURT—THIS DAY.

(Before Mr H. G. Seth Smith, R.M.)

Drunkenness. —John Morgan, Margaret Freak, William Mackay, arid Elizabeth Best were each fined 10s and costs, or, in default, 48 hours' hard labour, for having been drunk yesterday. Drunk and Disorderly.—Peter Treval layn was charged with being drunk and dis orderly on the .Railway Wharf last night. Ho pleaded not guilty, and asked for a remand in braer that he niight be enabled to engage counsel. —His request, however, was not granted.—Constable Abrams deposed to ar resting prisoner about a quarter to 1 o'clock this morning, on the Railway Wharf. He was compelled to do so in consequence of a disturbance that ho heard at the Rail way Wharf. Upon proceeding there, he found a group of larrikins around a drunken woman. Witness arrested the woman, when the prisoner interfered. At length he released the woman, and took the prisoner in charge. He was assisted by John Watts, night-watchman for the Har bour Board. The prisoner called upon the larrikins to assist him.—John Watts gave corroborative evidence.—Peter Trevafiayn gave evidence on his own behalf. He denied any complicity with the woman. He was going down the wharf to see a friend on the schooner Norval. —His Wor ship inflicted a fine of £2 and costs, or seven days in default. Breaking Indentures. —Arthur Chat win, an apprentice to Mr Thos. Lonergan, pleaded guilty to remaining away without leave from the establishment to which he was apprenticed. Mr Lonergan said that all he wished was for the lad to be sent back to his work.—His Worship ordered the lad to return to his work, and that he would require to make up the lost time when his term of apprenticeship had ex- PI Larceky AS A Bailee.—William P. Staines pleaded guilty to the larceny of 100 bricks, value 3s 6d, the property of the Auckland Timber Company at Swanson. — Mr H. Williamson appeared for the prose cution.— Prisoner'was sentenced to 14 days' hard labour.

CABLEGRAMS.

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THE IRISH AGITATION.

DEBATE IN THE x HOUSE ..„_ OF COMMONS. Jjg. MR GLADSTONE DEFENDS THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

[reuter's telegram.] d - London, August 25. In the House of Commons to-day, the debate on the action of the Govern ment in proclaiming the Irish National League, was commenced, and excited considerable interest.

Mr Gladstone opened the attack by moving, " That, in the absence of in formation justifying the Government in proclaiming the League, under the provisions of the Crimes Act, the pro clamation be withdrawn." The right hon. gentleman, in the course of a long speech, condemned the action of the Government in proclaiming the League on the ground that no necessity had been proved to exist for such an ex treme measure. He referred to the boycotting prevalent in Ireland, which was attributed to the influence of the League, and which he strongly depre cated j but while admitting that it may have committed mistakes, he declared that the League had brought invalu able benefits to the Irish people.

Mr Balfour, Chief Secretary for Ire land, defended the course which the Government had taken, and pointed out that there were nearly 5,000 persons in Ireland now being boycotted, chiefly owing to tho influence of the League, which he considered was labouring to destroy the landlords and not to pro tect the tenants.

Other members took part in the de bate, which was finally adjourned. yk .

AFGHAN TROUBLE.

AYOOB KHAN AND RUSSIA.

(reuter's telegram.) :

London, August 26

News is to hand from Teheran that Ayoob Khan, who has been interned in Persia since the Afghan rebellion in 1881, has made his escape from that place with a number of followers, and is believed to have gone to Russia.

(SPECIAL TO PRESS ASSOCIATION.) '

The " Standard '• states that Ayoob Khan is hurrying towards Herat. His recapture is regarded as certain.

CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

THE WARLIKE THREATS

DENIED,

(special.)

London, August 25.

Sir John Macdonald, Premier of Canada, denies having threatened to ask for a body of English troops to re sist the construction of a railway con necting the United States with Mani toba.

THE BULGARIAN CRISIS.

A SOLUTION PROPOSED.

(uettter's telegram.) }

Sofia^ August 25,

Prince Ferdinand is finding his posi. tion one of great difficulty, as he has so far been unable to secure the formation of a new Ministry.

London, August 25,

The Powers, with the exception of France and Germany, advise the Porte to decline a proposal for a joint-Otto, man and Russian commission to con trol Bulgarian affairs.

THE POPE AND THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS.

[reuter.]

Rome, August 25.

The Pope has announced that in re sponse to the offers of the New South Wales Government, the Propaganda is enlisting missionaries, chiefly Irish, of the Trappist order^ to undertake the work of civilising the natives of the Pacific Islands.

■** (SPECIAL TO ASSOCIATION.)

GERMANY AND AUSTRALIA.

London, August 25. Germany has lowered the postage on Australian letters forwarded by the German-Colonial line of mail steamers, to 20 pfennige (about 2£d).

THE WOOL MARKET.

Three thousand seven hundred bales of Australian wool were sold at the Antwerp sales on Wednesday, and averaged the prices of last London auctions. The sales display more ani-

mation.

CANADA AND THE IMPERIAL INSTITUTE. The sum of has been for warded from Canada, in aid of the Im perial Institute.

FRANCE IN MADAGASCAR.

France has been compelled to abandon her claim to approve of the appointmet of foreign consuls in Mada gascar,

ELECTION AT NEWMARKET.

The time for the nomination of candi dates to fill the three annual vacancies occurring in Newmarket Borough Council expired at noon to-day, when Messrs Ebenezer Burgess, Charles Whisker, and Walter Whyman were nominated. This being the number required, a poll was ren dered unnecessary, and the three gentle men named were declared duly elected Councillors. ,

FIRE AT BIRKENHEAD.

About 9 o'clock last Monday evening a four, roomed cottage at Birkenhead, belonging to Mrs Maria Day, was totally destroyed by fire, together with the furniture and effects. Mrs Day is a widow, about 60 years of age. She states that her cottage was situated on a 9-acre section about two miles from Birkenhead. She left home to come to town about 12.30 o'clock on the day in question. She returned by the 9 o'clock boati, when she was met by her son William, who told her that her cottage, with all its contents, had been destroyed. She valued her house at £100, and her furniture and effects at £60. She was insured for £100 in the New Zea land Company. William Day states that he left home about 8.45 o'clock, intending to proceed to Birkenhead to meet his mother. He left a fire burning on top of a colonial oven, as he wished to make tea when his mother re turned. When about a mile and a half from home he noticed the fire, and upon re turning found everything destroyed.

NEW DREDGER AT TIMARU.

(BY TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

Timahu, this day. The Priestman stopper dredger was launched yesterday morning without mis_ hap. Itis expected to begin work in a fort night. "'-■■ -~~ ■•- ■■ •- '

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings, &c, To-aight.

Abbott's Opera House—Majeroni Company In " Elizabeth, Queen of England," 8 Bell's Buildings. Wyndham-street — Industrial

Association's Exhibition, 7.30 to 10. Olympia Hall, Groy-street—Skating Rink, 7.50

to 10. V.M.C.A. Rooms—Evangelistic Service, 7.30. ' Temperance Hall-Free Entertainment, 7.30. ... Choral Hall—Skating Rink, 2 to 5. Glassworks, Freeman's Bay—Exhibition Glass-

blowing, 2 to 5. Mangaro Public Hall—Mr F. Lawry and the Electors of Franklin North, 7.30. Temperance Hall-Light of the Ocean Lodge, 1.0. G.T., No. 23, 7. •

Rota of Justices at Police Court.

August 29—Messrs G. P. Pierce and F. L Prime. U

Auction Sales on Monday.

Arthur and Buddie, Kyber Pass-Household Furniture and Effects. 11. ; S. Cochranonnd Son-Propejt;r, Ctc.,l2. Hunter and Nolan, 'Jamakj-Horfios, ram V tensile. el«, r U. ... ;■: ■: --'- ti 4

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Ecclesiastical. **f ST. PAUL'S — Sunday Services, 8 a.m., li a.m., i p.m. (Baptisms), 6.30 p.m. Sermons : Morning, "Comfort Under Tempta tion." Evening, "The Truth Distasteful to the Wicked." Anthem: "By the Waters " (Align). ST. M ATT HlfW'S CHURCH. — Morning at 8, Holy Communion ; 11, Morn ing Prayer, Litany, with Sermon ; Afternoon at 3, Uapti-ms ; Evening at 6.30, Evening Prayer, with Sermon. ST. SEPULCHR E'S, Kyber Pass.— Services To-morrow; 8, Holy Communion; 11, Morning Prayer and Sermon and second celebration of Holy Communion ; 2.3P, Holy Baptism ; 6,30, Evening Prayer and Sermon by Archdeacon Dudley. EPIPHANY CHURCH, Karangahape Road. — Morning at 8, Holy Com munion ; 11, Prayer; Sermon, " The Covenant." Evening at (5.30, Prayer; Sermon, "The Cap tives of Babylon." All seats free. Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan. YOUNG 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. CITY HALL SUNDAY EVENING EVANGELISTIC SERVICES, conducted by the Young Men's Christian Association, to morrow (Sunday) at eight o'clock. Doors open at half-past seven. Seats all free. Come early. THE RESTITUTION OF ALL THINGS" (continued) will be the subject of the Rev. J. S. Hill's Ad dress to Men, To-morrow (Sunday) After noon, at Three o'clock, in the Lecture Hall, Young Men's Christian Association. CBrne and bring a friend. Gallery reserved for ladies. S~T. STEPHEN'S CHURCH, PON SONBY.—Morning at 11, Rev. T. Adams. Evening at 1i.30, Rev. G. B. Monro. ST. JOHN'S WESLEYAN CHURCH (Ponsonby). Morning at 11, Student. Evening at C.30, Rev. H. Bull. PITT-STREET WESLEYAN CHURCH —Morning at 11, Rev. H. Bull, Even ing at 6.30, Rev. C. H. Garland. ORESBYTERIAN CHURCH. evangeltsticTserVices in the following churches: St. Luke's and Onehunga—From Sabbath, 28th August, to Friday. 2nd September North Shore—From Sabbath, 4th September, to Friday, 9th September Howick—From Sabbath, 18th September, to Wednesday, 28th Sept. Tamaki — From Sabbath, 25th September to Wednesday. 28th September Mangkre—From Sabbath, 25th September, to Friday, 30th September Otaotthu (Otara)—From Sabbath, 2nd October, to Friday, 7th October N.B.—The Services on Sabbath Evenings will commence at 6.30, and on other evenings at 7.31). AlUreearneStlyillVitedG.B. MONRO, Convener. T. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, REMUERA.-10 a.m., Rev. T. Spurgeon: 6.30 p.m., Rev. P. Riddle. All seats free on Sabbath Evening. VONDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—II and G. 30., Rev. C Wor boys. In the Evening a Lecture on " Daniel. An example for young men and women." ST. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Surrey Hills. — Morning at 11 and Evening at 6.30, Rev. R. Soinmerville. Lecture, " Heaven." ST. DAVID'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Symonds-strect.—The Rev. R. Bcott West (Late of Dundee, Scotland), willcon luct Divine Service, Morning at 11 and Even jig at 6.30. PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. SERVICES TO-MORROW AS FOLLOWS:- ALEXANDRA STREET—Morning at 11, Miss Malcolm (Evangelist). Evening at 6.30, Rev. A. J. Smith. Subject, " Debts and How to Piy Them " PITT AND EDWIN STREETS-Morning at 11 Rev. A. J. Smith. Evening at 6.30, Miss Malcolm <Evangelist). I'



RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. FKANKLIN ROAD — Morning afc 11, Rev. C. J£ Ward, " Gideon and tne Ephraimites." Evening at 6.30, Rev. C. E. Ward, "Know RICHMOND ROAD—Afternoon at 3, Rev, C. E Ward. Evening at 6.30, Mr W. Hodgson. WATERVIEW (Avondale)—Afternoon at 2.30 and Evening at 6.30, Mr G. Knight. We invite you. A book. A seat. A welcome. NITED METHODIST FREE CHURCHES. PITT AND VINCENT STREETS—Morning at 11, Mr Souster. Evening at 6.30, Mr E. Wood. MOUNT EDEN —Morning at 11. Rev. S. Mac farlane. Evening at 6.30, Mr W. Hodgson. ST. HELIER'S BAY—Evening at 6.30, Mr S. Parker. =DARN ELL CONGREGATIONAL JT CHURCH (Oddfellows'Hall).-Sorvices as usual: Morning at 11; Evening at 6.30. MOUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, VIEW ROAD. - Morning at 11, and Evening at 6.30, Rev. B. L. Thomas. Strangers invited. Seats free. EVONPORT CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.—Sunday-School Anniversary. Morning at 11, Rev. R. Laishley. Afternoon at 3, Mr Beaumont. Evening at 6.30, Key. R. J. Roberts. Tea and Entertainment, Wednes day, 31st inst., at 6. ■OERESFORD-STREET CONGREGA JL> TIONAL CHURCH. - Morning at 11 and Evening at 6.30, Rev. Jas. Chew. , -pONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY AND RECOG NITION SERVICE. TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. 30th. A Tea and Public Meeting in connection with the above will be held, when addresses will be given by Revs. T. Spurgeon, T. Bray, A. J. Smith, Mr R. Fry, and the Pastor, J. D. Gilmore. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH, Mackelvie-street (Surrey Hills). Pastor A. G. Daniells will preach on Sunday at 3 and 7 o'clock. Subject. "Examination of the Reasons Assigned for Keeping the bun day," Seawtree,



■•==*-*—«. Ecclesiastical, jrjfafl "\TEWTOK CONG REG ATIONAIi -Ll CHURCH. — Eighth Old Testament Por trait. Morning at 11, "Joash, or the Doom oil Instability." Evening at 8.30, Rev. H. J. Lewis. A UCKLAND TABERNACLE.—Lord's -tO- Day, August 2.—Morning at 11, Rev. G. B. Monro. Evening at 6.45, Pastor T. Spur feon. Collections in Aid of the Funds of the Tew Zealand Baptist Union. : CHRISTADELPHIANS meet in the Mount Eden Hall, Summer-street, every Sunday morning, at 11, for Fellowship and the Breaking of Bread. Sunday-school at 9.30. ABBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. —Geo. Aldridge will lecture ; subject, "The Two Witnesses" Service to commence at 6.45. Morning Meeting in the Foresters* Hall, at 11. I /CHRISTIANS' MEETING HOUSE, \J Cook-street.—Subject for To-morrow, afr 6.30, "How May All become Partakers of the Salvation by Jesus ?" All are invited. A SSOCiATION for the Teaching of: _Cj^. Divine Healing, through faith in the Lord j Jesus Christ. Usual weekly meeting on Monday; Evening, at 7.30. Soci/xl Hall, Y. M. C. A., Welles-! ley-street. Full attendance of members aud friends requested. i IVTEW CHURCH SEIIVICES, Foresters' JLi Hall, Karangahape Road.—Morning at 11.' ■jDONSONRY BAPTIST CHURCHT' . ii. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. r :$k Lord's Day, August 23th. *- v Preacher: REV. J. D. GILMORE. i 11 a.m.—"Christian Heroism." 3 p.m.—Children's Service. ' G. 30 p.m.-" The Battle is the Lord's.^'V< / ri I T V 1 A .-L.. LJi Under the Patronage of Sir George Grey, X.C.8., His Worship the Mayor, Capt. Bosanquet and Officers of H.M.S. , -. Opal,wh9haveacceptedaninvita- J ' tion to be present. , SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS (By Mr Pooley's Choir). TO-MORROW, August 25. 1887. k PROGRAMME: ■# 1. Hymn, "For those at Sea " \ 2. Magnirtcat, NarcsinF 3. Solo, Tenor, " Tom Bowline," Mr Small > (Dibdin) i i. Solo, Violin, Offertoire in D, Herr Louis Tutschka (Mozart) 5. Anthem, "O Praise our God Ye People' (BuhlerJ 6. Solo, Bass. " Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," Mr Bush (Braham) , 7. Nnnc Dimittis, Nares in F 8. Solo. Soprano, " Thou art Weary," Madame Pooley, by desire (Sullivan) 9. Four Part Song, " O Hills, O Vales" (Men delssohn) . 10. Fisk Jubilee Hymn, " Benediction." . ' Doors open at 2.30; commence at 3. Body ot Hall Open to the Public, an Offertory being: taken in Support of the Concert. Dress Circle, I Is. Annual Subscription, 2 guineas. The Naval I Volunteers are invited to Receive and Welcome Capt. Bosanquet and Officers on this occasion. J SIXTH ANNIVERSARY, ARCH HILL! WESLEYAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL. KUSSELL-STREET. W SUNDAY, AUGUST 28, 1887. ..,._ SERMONS: -wrtß*B Morning, at 11, by Rkv. C. H. GABLAND. Afternoon, at 3, by Re?. C. H. GARLAND. \ Evening, at 6.30, by Mr J. G. CHAPMAN, Jj Student from Three Kings. h SPECIAL HYMNS WILL BE SUNG BY THE ' SCHOLARS. Collection in aid of Sunday School Funds. $ On TUESDAY EVENING, August 30, a SOIREE and ENTERTAINMENT will be held. Chairman: Mr James Buttle. Addresses by; Rev. C. H. Garland and Mr W. Beaumont.; Musical Selec ions by scholars and Friends. Tea on the tables at 6.30. Admission: Adults,1 Is ; Children. Gd. i j I. ~ O. G. T. • ! Next THURSDAY. September 1, a LECTURE on " The Physical Effects of Alcohol on the ■ Human System," by Pastor Daniells, in the \ Protestant Hall. Illustrated by charts and ex-, perimentg. In the course of the evening, Misa C. Gribble will sing two solos. Sir W. Fox will preside. -^HZ^** Doors open at 7.30, Lecture at 8 p.m. Election Notices. '■• ■j^-OTICE OF POLLING DAY/; In pursuance of" The Regulation of Elections Act, 18SI," L JOHN ALEXANDER BEALHJ, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of NEWTON, do hereby give notice that by virtue I of a Writ bearing date the 26th day of August, 1887, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, • an ELECTION will be held for the return of one , qualified person to serve as a Member for the j said Electoral District; and that the NOMINA-' TION of Candidates wH take place at Saint] George's Hall, Great North Road, at noon on ! the 19th day of September, 1387; and that the i POLL, if necessary, will be taken at the several j polling-places of the said District on the 20th day | of September, 1887. < The following are the Polling places for the I Electoral District of Newton:— j Saint George's Hall, Great North Road, Newton (principal booth) j The Victoria Hall, Eden Terrace, New North ! Road. . JOHN A. BEALE. , Returning Officer. ' Dated this 26th day of August, 1887. T^TOTICE OF POLLING DAY. In pursuance of " The Regulation of Elections Act, 1881," I, Thomas Cotter, Returning Officer for the Electoral District of Auckland West. '■ do hereby give notice that, by virtue of a Writ bearing date the twenty-sixth day of August, i 1887, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an ELECTION will be held for the re turn of one qualified person to serve as Member , for the said Electoral Dislrict. arid that the' NOMINATION of Candidates will take place at, St. James's Hall, Wellington-street, Auckland, at noon on the 19th day of September, 1887, and that the POLL, if necessary, will be taken at tte several polling places of the said District on the 26th day of September, ISB7. The following are the Polling Places for the Electoral District of Auckland West:— St. James's Hall, Wellington street. Atickland* THOMAS COTTEB, ', Returning Officer. -VTOTICE OF POL'LIISrG DAY- ■ In pursuance of "The Regulation of Elections , Act 1881." I, WILLIAM ESDAILE THOMAS, ; Returning Officer for the Electoral District of : Parnell. do hereby give notice that by virtue of '-■ a Writ bearing date the 26th day of Auapst, 1887, under the hand of the Clerk of the Writs, an. I election will be held for the return of Qne quali- i fled person to servo as Member for the said; Electoral District, and that the Nomination of Candidates will take place at the Parnell Public Hall, being the principal polling-place of the | District, at noon on SATURDAY, the 17th day j of September, 1887, and that the Poll, if neces- ■ sary, will be taken at the several polling places'of the said district on MONDAY, the 26th i day of September, 1887. The following are the polling places for the Electoral District of Parnell:— j THE PUBLIC HALL, Parnell (Principal). Mason's TEMPERANCE HOTEL, Newmarket, THE SCHOOL HOUSE, Parliament-street. : '. _ I WILLIAM ESDAILE THOMAS, • ! Returning Ofßcor._ j