CALIFORNIAN TRAIN ROBBERY.

! The East-bound Californian Express on ! the Southern Pacific Railroad was robbed at 13 a.m. on June 18th near Flatonia, about 'ninety-five miles east of San Antonio. The i express car was robbed and nobody killed. lit is 'rumoured that the robbers secured 17,5Q0d0L I As the train drew up at the station, two | men, with drawn revolvers, mounted the : engine, covered the engineer and forced : him to pull the train to the open prairie, : where there were eight or ten men armed ! with Winchester rifles. The two robbers ;on the engine stood guard over the man at ! the steam-throttle, while the others went ', through the mail, express and passenger ; cars. Nearly all the passengers were asleep 'and unaware of what was going on until [they were aroused by the robbers. All jthe passengers were relieved of their [valuables, and it is difficult to form any I estimate of the money and jewellery se cured. It is reckoned at about 5,000d01. > The express car and mail-pouches were also I gone through, but the amount of money ;tak%i is unknown. The total amounts se cured are now placed at 10,000dol. The i whole country is aroused and several posses j have gme in search of the robbers. The scene of the robbery is on the line of • the Southern Pacific Company, but all the ,line eajit of El Paso to New" Orleans con stitutes the Atlantic system, the head quarters of which are at New Orleans. ~ omce the robbery in Arizona, April 27th, there have been three in the southern country• one May 18th, near Fort Worth, on the Texas Pacific; another on the Missouri Pacific, at McNeill Station—the robbery of last night. The Sheriff has arrived in Galveston, nesays there were twelve robbers in the Party, and that when they entered the ex press car the messenger, Frank Folger, »eemg them coming, threw away ™- to his safe. This enraged 2? desperadoes, and two of them «reaked vengence on him by beating him ZV ,cad with their revolvers and t"f--y splitting his ears with pocket M%. \ me3SeDger was badly used . _*L \ _. Fobters recovered the keys and '™ -a opening the safe. How much cS hey,fouad » a »ICTe matter of SSfeSft ifc is stated that *c safe contained LIO,OOO.

RIFLING TUB PASSENGERS. Et.n'therobberß directed *eirAatten overWAi PaSS,"IKers- none of wh°m were •B^mt ,° r,^shted- Even *1» newsboy ■3llfe iah? be, th ' was wakened, valu^Tll^ T dei' hls Pillow wr hie ' CS tbe roljbere- .T^ robbers *dl-filferr lr flo m mi ulldertho pillow a ' *&■ S_ W The Sherift' s*y* that «'o fonvLi Ql' S f ere goill^ th^ough -tteleS. »f»? 6. sleeper ' bufc ib «* leenor S Gn the robberß entered 111^ comiJolled lights in 4ffisK? f'^ cad ™th « intern m^^SSdßmons passen "henbeleavnlrf a, > . youiig -^"tenant. »learned that the train was csing,

robbed, he called to his lieutenant to bring him his pistol quick and he would kill all the robbers. Mrs White, the Sheriffs wife, who understands Spanish,immediately cried out to the colonel, telling him if he valued his life, to remain in and give up his money, as the robbers had every advautage. A few moments afterwards the robbers came along with brakemen before them carrying a lantern. One of the gang pulled the curtain back exposing the Mexican officer to the gaze of Captain Dick, the leader of tho gang, who was complacently sucking a huge stick of candy in his left hand while with the other hand ho covered the Mexican with a big six-shooter. The bandit captain told him to disgorge, remarking, by way of emphasis, that ho would as soon kill a greaser as eat his break fast. Tho officer reluctantly handed over 400dols. Several drummers from New York and Galveston houses wero in the sleeper and wero all robbed, nearly every one receiving brutal treatment. The robbers wero very rough and ugly in their treatment, even striking lady pas sengers who were slow in finding their pocket-books. It is estimated to-night that tho robbers obtained not less than lq,ooodol. in money, besides much valuable jewellery. Up to a lato hour no news had been received regarding the hunt after the robbers, but there is scarcely any doubt but that they are safely in Mexico by this time.

General Boulanger.

WHY KB HA3 S3EN ORDERED AWAY FROM PARIS.

Paris newspapers assert that General Boulanger was unaware of tho Government's intention to appoint him to tho command of the Thirteenth Army Corps until ha saw the announcement of tho actual appoint ment in tho press. The statement is reiterated that tho appointment was mado for the express purpose of gotting Boulanger away from Pans during the national fetes and review in July, lest his presence tempt the people mto demon straf: *■!._ in his favour and against Germany. The pulice have confiscated tho ontiro issue of a picture representing Boulanger as _tbo " Saviour of Franco," prepared for distribu tion during the fetes.

Kidnapping a Countess.

A sensation has been caused in French high life by what was at first reported to be the successful kidnapping of Countess Campos, recently divorced from Due do la Torro. The kidnappers, ifc was asserted, woro masks and seized tho Countess as sho was walking in the Bois de Boulogne. They eluded pursuit. • The "Temps" says the .abduction of Countess Campos was mado by a French man who had been assiduous in his atten tions to the Countess and vainly en deavoured to persuade her to marry him. A London despatch of later date, how ever, puts a different complexion on the affair. It says: "Tho Countess Campos was accompanied to Dover by Garbceuf, her lover, and three other gentle men. The Campos'a family agent and a French detective, armed with a war rant, visited the hotel where the Coun tess was stopping, accompanied by the Spanish Consul. The Consul explained to Mademoiselle Campos hovr her family felt over her abduction ; that the warrant for her arrest was to recover her from hor abductors and restore hor to her family. She declared she wished to marry Garbmuf, and that she was not prisoner against hor will. Upon this declaration the English police refused to sanction hor arrest."

AMERICAN NEWS..

San Francisco, July 1.

Tho latest coup on tho New York bourse is the " downing " of the millionaire, Cyrus W. Field, by Jay Gould and Russell Sage in the matter of the Mahnattah stock. .Field was compelled to surrender 50,000 shares to Gould for needed money.

On the 29Lh June, the trial of "Jako" Sharp, a millionaire New Yorker and alder man briber, ended with his conviction of being guilty os charged. Tho verdict sur prised everybody, as tho man was thought to be rich and influential enough to keep outside the swing of tho sword of justice. The penalty is not more than ten years at hard labour, or a fine of 5,000d01., or both. Speaking of the verdict, the New York press says in effect that it has " cleared the air."

Five men were killed on Juno 13th, and many wounded, by the explosion of dyna mite cartridges at tho Inman mines, four miles from Chattanooga, Term. Tho em ployees of the mines are convicts. Swarms of flies, answering the description of cantharides or Spanish flies, visited por tions of Missouri during the second week of June, and not only devoured vegetation with avidity, but vesicated the bodies of human beings iv a most painful manner. Fully a thousand people in one town, Trenton, were covered with, blisters on the face and hands, caused by this insect. All lights wero put out at night. Reports from Key West, Florida, of Juno 29th, were to the effect that yellow fever was rapidly spreading in that place. Out of forty-six cases to date, nineteen have died.

An investigation of tho Insane Hospital on June 29th at YYafd's Island, Now York, showed a frightful conditioif of affairs. The lunatics aro treated with greater brutality than madmen wore subjected to a century ago. The management attributed tho terrible suffering to tho Boards failing to appropriate sufficient means to properly meet the wants of the institution.

Tho town of Marshfiold, Wisconsin, was almost swept out of existence on June 27th, by a tremendous conflagration, kindled by a spark from a locomotive fallin"- in a lumber yard. 2,000 people were rendered houseless. Property loss will bo not less than 1,000, OOOdolsA ••

The irrepressible conflict between the w,hite and black races broke out at Oak Ridge, Louisiana, on June 27th, and the result was that six negroes wero killed and seven white men dangerously wounded. The inciting cause of tho fight in this in stance was an attempt to arrest a negro for criminally assaulting a white girl. A schooner has arrived off Delaware Break water for the purpose of locating tho place where the British sloop-of-war D. E. Brook was sunk in an engagement with an Ameri can vessel toward the close of the last cen tury. The Brook was returning to England from South America, where she had° cap tured three Spanish vessels laden with gold and silver bullion, and, according to report, held 10,C00,000dols. on board. The wreckers are seeking to recover a portion of this treasure.

The Rev. Mr Parker, of London, having declined to fill the vacant Plymouth Church pulpit, the place has been accepted by Rev. Charles Stowe, nephew of the late Henry Ward Beechor.

Fears of a general uprising of the blacks in South Carolina wero expressed in des patches from Charleston on June 19th and also of a massacro of the whites. ' The negroes have formed into clubs arid have their meetings at the dead of nio-ht, and armed pickets are stationed outside the meeting places. 500 troops have been sent into Laurens county, where the danger threatens. A. Vendetta. What was known as tho Tolliver-Looan Vendetta in Rowan County, Keiituoky, was brought to a summary end on dune 21st by Sheriff Hogg^ and posse surrounding a hotel in Morehead, which Tolliver and his par tisans had barricaded, and killjng four of tho Tolliver family, for resisting'arrest on a charge of having murdered two Logans. The feud had Listed two years undei •no .eadership of Craig Tolliver, a noted

desperado, and had led to the wastage of thosands of dollars worth of property and the.ss of twenty-one lives. One curious episde of the affair is that, with his hands red rith blood, Tolliver had tho audacity to run u-judge, and voters being afraid to ball, against him, he was elected. -While in ofce, he used his position to "get even " witlilogau and his other enemies. With the data of himself and his brothers, peace and psperity in the oounty are looked for. Siritwallstic Investigation.

Ably of distinguished American scien tists, opointed under the will of the late Henrwiebertj of Philadelphia, to make an imparol investigation of the so-called phenoiona of spiritualism, reported on June lthat up to that time they had not been ceered in the investigation by the discovey of a single novel fact; that a professinal juggler had performed before them, w.houtdetection, much more wonder ful featin, slate-writing than any done by medium, and he afterwards explained the details otho trick. Siebert loft GO.OOQdoI. to mainlin a chair in the University at Ponusylvnia for the purpose of thii in vestigatio. The Commission consisted of H. Hward Furniss, the Shakesperian scholar ; Dr. William Pepper, Provost of the Univrsity; Joseph Leidy, anatomist and natuklist; George K. Koenig, Pro fessor of Ciemistry ; George !S. Fullerton, Professor if Intellectual and Moral Philo sophy ; I Ellis Thompson, iilliug the Chair of listory and English Literature; and Colemn Sellers, Civil Engineer. Cornish ©iris In Mormondom. Eleanor nston and Amelia C'legg, who with sixtee other young girls, were re cently broirht from Cornwall to Utah by Eider Bascm, unceremoniously left Salt Lako City, vthout waiting to bo " sealed " to tho elder,to whom they were assigned. Thoy say toy did not liko the looks of his otho. wives. Wandering about they met Eier Junius F. Wells, who took pity onthom, dressed them iv male apparel, suplied them with a sum of money, ant put them on a train for the East. Whcn,t a safe distance, they made known tkoir sk to some ladies, who lifted them out with more euitablo clothes. An Omaha lady tok a liking to Miss Clogg, and provided aiorne for her. Miss Paeton arrived iv New York on Juno ilth, having an acquaintance in a countrywoman living in Brooklyn. _

THE QUEEN'S JUBILEE.

KOtfiS OF m ftEctolCf-IGS.

The Scene In iVcStniinstcr Abhey

London, Juno 21. The Jubilee cerenony was without a fault or a flaw.and waning in no olomont of dig nity or circumstoico and pomp. Such is the summary of his great day from the beginning to tho cd.

London was asti- at daylight, waking gratefully to a blao of sunshine, and had descended into the streets long beforo the usual hour for break'ast.

There was no hous that did not array it self in cloth of man] colours. There were many that were rich and many had velvet cloth of gold and Orautal fabrics pendant. Baskets of roses, Hajs of all nations, and arches of triumph banned many street*-. Loyal mottoes and sautations were written in broad letters of goll wherever you went. At the bottom of St. Jmes-sstreet rose a tall, solid column on eithenidein whiteaudgold. Waterloo Place was a forest of fanciful tt uetures that idled,hit did not darken, the broad spaces.

Westminster Abbeywas crowded by 10 o'clock in the morning; Poercssses were as numerous as Peers, aiidfar inoro ornamental Two of them at least cmld carry memories back to fifty years ago. Tho Dowager Lady Stanley Alderly was preeut by tbe Queen's invitation. Duchess CLvelaud, Lord Rose bery'a mother, had beanone of the Queen's bridesmaids, and one oi tho bearers of hor train at tho coronation h 1837. Both wero in tho Abbey to-day. J

Spectators, however, lioked in vain for men of letters and scioice, to whom this reign owes such distinction. Robert Brown ing was not asked, ixn- was Matthew Arnold, nor Professor Hudey. Sir George Otto Trevelyan was refuscl an invitatioi.

The first real sensation vas the coming of the Oriental Princes. Itver, when sees separately, had thoy appeaed such dazzling creatures as now, when it group and clan in such embroideries as th. Western world; se'dom gazes on, and beefceked in joweld which would more than ransom all the European kings now on Enjlisk soil. They are all conducted to choir tails, and thore -Aib meekly ranged againstith* wall at the i.ack of other royalties'. Tho Kings of Saxony, Denmark, Hellenes and Belgium —all, indeed, of those mown as Her Majesty's royal guests Mho form that soparato procession whioh leives the Palace in advance - arrived at 12.15.

Noon camo bub no Queen. It was 12.35 when, after one false signal, yhich brought the spectators to their feotjcaine a blast from the Queen's state truhpeter which told of her arrival at the welt door of the Abbey. While the bands and choristers in tho galleries on either side pi the cho rustled up, and while tho vist audience rose with them and remained standing, only kings and queens in tie sacrarium remained seated, not caring to rise tiil the Queen was actually visible. , i The Queon entered, precdlod by tho Lord Steward and the Lord Chamberlain, walking bravely backward. Hone of all that glittering procession, Her ilajosty was plainly dressed in a gown of blacks and grey, in broad stripes, with a bonnetlhat which looked like another crown, grej> hairs, and blue ribbons, and a gartor from bft to right across her broad shoulders. Sht moved, as ever, with a dignity as beautiful as it is marvellous in a woman of such physique. Her face was gravoly radiant. Her eyes turned right and left, as witl her un equalled demeanour she acknowledged salutations addressed from either'-udo. Still she kepfcon, unaworvingtotho rigljt or to tho left, and reached the broad steps left un trodden by all bub royal feet, yhich she mounted slowly, with some help (from tho Lord Steward and the Lord Chamberlain, and so arrived near the throne. There she. stood a moment before seating hertelf, and, with one sweeping movement, her lead and body signified her royal recognition of the homage this wonderful company offered her. That was a most brillian b moment. Kings and Queens, Peers of England, Conimons of England, her youngest loveliness uid her oldest nobility, Ambassadors, Ministers, Princes, Princesses, and Sovereign^, doing honour in person or by deputy to this Sovereign of England, all were standing with heads bent, musio was still echoing through the arches, and cheers wete still faintly heard from the street. It whs the supreme hour of her life, and tho spectacle was ono on the like of which no living- soul had looked before.

At the conclusion of the thanksgiving service there, was a touching scene. Ml the Queen's sons and daughters and other kin by blood or marriage, who wore grouped about her on the dais, came up one by one to her. The Prince of Wales came first, bowed low and kissed his mother's hand. She, as ho rose, kissed hfin on both cheeks. After the Prince had perfornied this affec tionate homage, each received the Queen's salute, in turn, though on one cheek only. The Princesses followed. Ona by one they curtsey to tlio ground. The Crpwn Prin cess of Germany pftmo first", then the Princess of Wales, then Princess Christian and Princess Beatrice, who impulsively kissed her mother's hand a second time as she rose from her lowly pbeisapco. The most touching incident was the doublo kissing of the Crown Princess of Germany, tho eldest daughter, who after

aa effectionate kiss from her mother, kissed the Queen's hand with such fervour that tbe Queen again kissed her warmly, after which the Crown Princess for a third time kissed her mother's hand and retired.

During the procession through London streets there were two or three fatal acci dents and a number of slighter ones. Every few minutes there would be a rush and an ambulance would be. fetched and somebody carried off on a stretcher. By one ugly rush on the Thames embankment, halt a dozen persons were seriously hurt, being rescued with difficulty. At the childrens' f_te in Hyde Park, 30,000 little ones were present. Arranged on tho great lawn they mado a pretty picture. The Prince and Princess of Wales and their sons and daughters, ac companied by a number of tho royal guests, Visited the Park during the f_te. The children at once freed themselves from re straint, broke the rope barriers, and rushed pell mall towards the visitors and packed themselves in solid groups around them. All etiquette vanished. The Princes and Princesses, who seemed delighted at their position, mixed among the children with perfect freedom and pleasure. The Queen soon arrived, whereupon the children massed themselves in an orderly maimer on both sides of the road over which Her Majesty's carriage passed, and moved with it toward tiie stand, the assembled bands playing the national anthem, which the children sang with grand effect. ' The Queen's dinner-party on Tuesday was unprecedentedly magnificent. It con sisted entirely of kings, queens, princes and princesses of European royal families, who ar; guests of her Majesty. The Queen of Hawaii, the Prince af Japan and all the Indian princes were excluded The plate, which had been sent from Windsor, wes glorious, und ut dessert the Queen used for the first time the service presented to her by the Kingof tiaxony, which is valuedatLS,ooo. Gold and silver vases filled with exotics, and 42 enormous candelabra, containing over 700 candles, illuminated the table. The Queen sat in the centre, and was dressed in black satin covered with Maltese lace. She woro her usual widow's cap, with many diamonds in it, the Order of the Garter and all hor other ordors, ■ Her hands were literally laden with priceless rings.

Notes and Incidents. The line of the procession on Jubilee Day was kept by nearly 10,000 troops, represent ing all branches of the service, and t>oo boys from the naval training ships were drawn up at tho base of the Nelson Monument. In addition to the military, many thousands of police, both mounted and on foot, wero on duty.

Tho ground floor of Westminster Abbey was concealed by lofty grand stands, called " St. Marguerites," the seats on which sold for live guineas each.

When the Marquis of Salisbury and Glad stone entered Westminster Abbey thoy were both loudly cheered.

Many lords and ladies wore so anxious ie secure their positions, that thoy came with out breakfasting. It was a strango sight to see flasks and sandwiches exchanged in such a crowd and eagerly used by numbers of aristocrats who were unablo to withstand hunger or thirst. This, when added to the hum at times, seemed irreverent even on Jubilee^day in Westminster.

It was past 1 o'clock when tho Queen emerged from tho Abbey. IShe resumed her carriage und returned to Buckingham Palaco —this time taking the routo she went aftor hsr coronation. As the procession passed into St. James-street the Quoin took a long glance and smiled ut an aged lady who was at ono of the windows of Sti James's Palaco. The aged lady was tl.e Duchess of Cambridge.

Over her black costume tho Queen wore a whito laeo gown. Hor bonnet wa3 of white netting or lace, with an inwrought coronet of diamonds. The procession was closed up by troops of Life Guards and Indian troops, and behind them came a body of Life Guards. Then came Duchess of Buoclouch, Mistress of the Robes, Princess V lctoria of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Margaretfce of Prussia, Prince Alfred of Edinburgh, Prin cess Victoria, and Sophia of Prussia, Prin cess Louise of Batten burg, Princess Irene of Hesse, Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Russia Princesses Maud, Victoria, and Louis., UeroJitary Princess of Saxo- Moiningen, the Duchesses of Albany, Con naught, and Edinburgh, and Princess-ej Beatrice, Louise and Christiana in car-

nages. Tho procession reached Bucldnghrm Palace shortly niter S o'clock, and 5 min utes later Her Majesty, passed into the Palace amidst the most tumultuous cheer ing, with her escort of Generals on either side. The Marquis und Marchioness of l*ialisbury,who had hurried to tiie palace by a short route, wero present to receive her. The Queen bore the journey well, and was seen soon, after her return, laughing and smiling at the royal children, who were upon the main balcony of the palace, and kissing her hand to them.

In every Catholic Church throughout London a solemn mass of thanksgiving was offered with fervent prayers for the welfare and happiness of the Queen. Police reports chow that fifty persons were admitted to Charing Cross Hospital during the day. They had been spectators of the pageant. The majority of them fainted, in consequence of tho great crush. One man was killed by a horse. Several patients were also admitted to Westminster Hospital, suffering from prostration, crowd ing, and excitement. The Jubilee demonstration was a stupen dous success. A vast multitude,that num bered over 1,000,000 people, witnessed the state pageant with perfect order. The most conspicuous figure in the pro cession was tho German Crown Prince, whose magnificent physique, set off by his snow-white uniform, showed conspicuously among the princely throng. The Grand Duko^Sergius, of Russia, was, after tho German Crown Prince,' much the most striking figure. REJOICINGS IN AMERICA.

At San Franoisco there was a gathering of about 15,000 people at Woodward's Gardens in honour of the Juilee. The Gar dens were handsomely decorated with a profuse display of bunting, and during the evening were brilliantly illuminated with electric-lights, gas lamps and thousands of parti-colourpd cup lamps set in figures, motbos and the like, upon the lawns and torraces. Chinese lanterns were hung among the trees, and the fountains were illuminated by the reflection of dif ferent-coloured lights. A grand proces sion took place in the morning to the placo of rendezvous. The first organiaatioc to enter tho Gardens was London Lodge Knights of St. George, eighty- strong. Then came the Caledonian Club in kilts, tartans, and headed by the club pipers. This club turned out nearly four hundred strong. The Scottish Thistle Club also made a fine appearance. Conspicuous among the visitors from the interior was the delegation from Sacramento, which numbered in its ranks many little children, | the lads and lasses all being in full costume. Public services were held at the Metropo litan Opera House, New York. About .5,000 persons were present. In addition to the English, Scotch, Irish, and Canadians in the audience, there were a large number of Americans. Theie was an orchestra of sixty pieces, and a chorus pi 200 voices frpm th* Oratorio Society and other choral organ isations. The service opened with the ren dering of Handel's Coronation Anthem. A prayer was rendered by Rev. B. E. De Costa. At the conclusion of the ceremonies he audience joined in the chorus, singing •"pod Save the Queen." In the afternoon there was a great fete champetre at Eras tiria, Staten Island, in honour of the Jubilee, and in the evening there were fireworks •■Lore \nd an 'Humiliation of the bay

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

ffifcetingr of the Anchlaqd Branch of the Umoo.

A meeting of the Auckland branch of the

Seamen's Union was held last evening at Robson's Rooms. There were about sixty members present, and Mr C. Hannigan (President) occupied the chair. Mr Hannigan, in opening the proceedings, said he was pleased to see around him so many members and so many men who had will ingly left their employment in order to maintain their rights. (Applause.) There was;no doubt at all that they had been un fairly treated by the management of the Northern Company. (Applause.) The Pr&yious Strike.

He thought it would be fresh in the memory of all that the Union had a similar difficulty with tho Northern Company on a previous occasion. That, however, did not last long. At that particular time, circumstances made any man who left his employment liable to threo months' im prisonment in Mount Eden. Every man concerned in the strike then volunteered to go to prison sooner than go back to the vessels they had left. Thirty-three men were brought before the court, and in oi'der to save them from going to gaol the Union arranged matters with the Northern Com pany. The latter agreed to accept the Union's terms (because they were forced to do so) sooner than light, and the Union paid to the Company LIOO to stay proceedings nnd return the men their effects. The Company agreed to continue at those terms, and did so until the other ddy, when the present trouble commenced. Rather Unexpected.

We must say that tho Company did not give them any opportunity to work up any defence for themselves. Thefirstnewsof the Company's intention to reduce -wages Was received from Whangarei, where the crew of the steamer Wellington received notice of dismissal. The management of tho Auck land Branch immediately wired to the Head Oliice, Port Chalmers, and were instructed in reply to enforce the Union rules in their entirety. The Company had not even re cognised them in the matter, and he con sidered this was not prudent on the part of tho Company, and the Union were now before the public contending for their rights. (Applause.) He did not see why the Northern Company should be exempted from what was the general rule throughout the Australasian colonies, and he felt sure that there were a great many seaman pre pared to support them in Wellington, Dun edin, Sydney and Melbourne. (Applause.) He felt sure that the Union would be well supported in this struggle. So far, the action of the Auckland branch had been fully endorsed, and the head oflice appeared very determined to make them fight this battle to the end. He had no doubt that they would receive assistance from the other side (Australia) as well. (Applause). A statement had been mado that the boats of the Nothern Company had been going away fully manned. Tins he denied, and the Union had brought the matter before the Minister of Jdtsticc. Proposed Oppositiou Service As the matter stood it was only a question of a few pounds that the present battle meant to either side ; bub it was principle, and not money that they were lighting fcr. (Applause.) If the Northern Company did not see their way clear to arrange matters amicably, the Unicn would have to adopt it ensures that would force them to d*> so. Owing to the great number of men, other than seamen, who had made claim to assistance from the Society, it would have taken fully LIOO a ihiy to keep them ashore, and the Union had not the least intention of going so far in the matter. Ib was, therefore, considered wise to arrange for a line of steamers of their own to be run in opposition to the Northern Company. (Loud applause.) They had now arrived at the conclusion that this was the best course to take, and he had no doubt that ib would be adopted. The men who had come out of the Northern .steamers were willing to work, and employment would be found for them on the Union steamers. (Applause.) The necessary steamers could easily be chartered, and they would, no doubt, be first-class vessels, which passengers would be pleased to travel by. In the mean time, they were to continue shoulder to shoulder, behave well, keep sober, and he had no doubt that very soon they would win thebattle (applause ) If aline of steamers was arranged for, they could be'running within a week, and three months after that he believed they would sec the last of the Northern Company. (Applause.) Mr Ellison, secretary, spoke of the manner in which the Union had carried on its operations, and spoke strongly of the way in which the Company's boats were now manned.

Another member said that some people thought that the Union was unublo to run against the Northern Company, but they could not make a greater mistake. The accumulated funds of the Federated Union of New Zealand and Australia amounted to Lf-8,000, and ho imagined that would provide the sinews of war to a greater extent than the present emergency called for. (Applause.) Several others spoke in a similar strain, and 'eventually the following resolution was carried unanimously :--

"That tho Auckland Branch is of opinion that the proper course to pursue in order to meet the action of the Northern Com pany is to charter steamers to run against them." . I

Proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.

Steamers IWust be Fully Manned Tho following communication was re" ceived by Mr C. Hannigan, president of the Union, this morning:— "Auckland, July 22nd, 1877. Sir, — I beg to ac knowledge the receipt of your letter of this day's date, with reference to the alleged undermanning of the Northern Steamsnipf; Company steamers. In reply, Mr Tole directs me to inform you that he under stands from the Collector of Customsr that that oflicer has been in communication with the company, and has imposed upon it the absolute necessity of keeping within the limits of the law. Mr Tole will forward your letter to the Minister of Marine, in whose department the matte, will be dealt with. (Signed) F. Walde i'kaye, .Private Secretary."

Tlic ■fi'irderwriiers' Association The secretary of the Union has written to the Underwriters' Association, Auck land, calling attention to the alleged under manning of the Northern Company's vessels," and stating that some of the men now shipped as seamen or firemen have no experience in either capacity. ._ V 3,

ULTIMATUM FROM THE SEA MEN'S UNION.

Captain McGregor declines to Accept Arbitration.

AN OPPOSITION STEAMSHIP MNE DECIDED ON.

Telegrams passed between the Head Oflice of the Seamen's Union at Port Chalmers and the Auckland Branch this morning, and about noon the following letter was forwarded to Captain McGregor, Managing Director of the Northern Steam ship Company..;— "Auckland, 23rd July, 1887.—Dear sir, 1 <—I have received a telegram from our head

office in Dunedin. It is important both in the interests of the Company and the Union that you should grant me an inter view immediately. Please reply by bearer the hour at which you will meet me during the morning. —.(Signed) C. Hannigan, President Seamen's Union."

In reply.'a verbal message was sent to tho effect that Captain McGregor would be in the Northern Company's office at 12 o'clock (noon). At that hour Messrs Hannigan and Ellison waited upon him. The former stated that he had received instructions from the Head Office to ask Captain McGregor to put the Union men back to their vessels at old rates, and then refer the matters in dispute to arbitra tion. He also stated that in the event of these terms not being acceded to, tho Union was determined to put vessels' on the trade of tho Northern Company. The Union had been forced to take this step by the action of the Company. Captain McGregor declined to entertain any proposal to that effect.

Mr Hannigan asked if he was clearly to understand that this reply was definite, and Captain McGregor replied in the affirmative.

Air Hannigan explained that his in structions were to wait for twelve hours for a reply, but Captain Mc- Gregor intimated that he had already given his answer. He would not consent to any arbitration in the matter.

The telegram referred to abovo reads as follows :—Dunedin, this day. To Mr Elli son, Secretaryof Seamen's Union, Auokland. Specialmeetinglast nightdecided you should see McGregor to-day and ask him"to put our men back in his boats at L 7 per month and overtime, when the matter will bo left for arbitration. If ho refuses, tell him ho has forced us to go to extreme measures, and we will run boats in opposition. Give McGregor twelve hours if necessary for reply. If ho refuses, pub lish in the paper. (Signed) J. MrtXEE, Secretary, Head Office, Seamen's Union, Dunedin.

P^^rT^hich were attended to by injuries, an V ;*or Graham. f our teen men and nine Thepn S one^ b^ht the Pv . M . ; 1 women> \l iou3 offences. 'cl^^^f'Sovern is to be con- Inspcctoi ■>'£- b successful in gratulated on tovmg^ of scoundre i s , that the firm action a-I*l lC .Hf the authorities will have °<- Vl of P venting similar d6mgs theeffrL natives of this district in tie among-fc*eJJ settlere aro greatly elated fcteSffl completely from what upon ffi 8,*2S nB menace.to the peace of has m,% 6SI JL time past the district ifora Ao honsed b y T he wound, are **£fi£m comfort. Severalwomen pr°. Vllef"dn their settlement to take care of . t be children. Interpreter Leon, amongst the i%£ unarmed, while in pursuance of his

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Wellington, this day. : tb?a£«'act S of violence have also been pT trßiin akaih telegraphed to the l^fe^Sfiol yesterday afternoon 'J Fall the offenders had to be arrested. £Ie compelled to use tueir rc ,so prevent serious less of hie, and Sic Emera Rapaiia, was severely SuSd Some of the police had nasty cuts and wounds.

The Official Report. A mP c,p£Te has been received by Mr Bal wSnfMr Bishop, M,, Bay of Safe which states that 23 fanatics lave been arrested there after a severe EJS Inspector , McUovcm swore n IS° civilians as special .constables, and •i-h AiAx. A C. and two native constables jfiflS-tb make arrests .at daylight Srday morning. On arriving at the ml-{he found the people astir and very Son had the whole community, out to meet them. The warrants were read out and Inspector MoGovern told tnose censed they tttfet to> with I him to answer the <$g 3 before the R.M of having dI&HUw a European named William'Hearn, that they would be well treated, but must go. They defied him to tako them, and on his entering the pah the whole body of fanatics rushed forward with ■ lone axes, -tomahawks, pointed sticks, etc., and"mado a violent onslaught on the police. llr Bishop's telegram continues :—" Tho ecuflie became general, the women being, if anything, more violent than tho men. While the polico were handcuffing some, others attacked them viciously with axes. To save their lives, two of the constables fired four shots from their revolvers, two of which took effect upon a native named Brirera Rapana, and in a few -minutes the met was over and the men and women securely handcuffed." Some of the police had exceed inglynarrow escapes from blows of the axes, especially the Inspector, whose tunic was cut by a blow which one of the constables was just i in time to prevent taking full effect. A cart was procured, and some of the women and wounded were conveyed in it to Waihau bridge, the rest of the party walking the distance-about four miles. Dr. Graham reported to Mr Bishop after examining the wounds, that Rapana had merely two flesh wounds, and would be i.mite well in a few days. Another Maori >Ui a flesh cut in the back from an axe, aud STwoman, a sister of the prophetess, has two scalp wounds, but neither are seriously ;lar_ The police escaped with a few Mr Bishop considers the plan has been successfully carried out, all tho fanatics but a few women, who have been left to look after children, being in custody, the law has been upheld, and troublesome natives in tho district have received a lesson they are not likely to forget. He considers that Inspector McGovern deserves great credit for the able manner in which he has carried out this important duty.

ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

Camellia and Winter Fruit Show.

At noon to-day the first Camellia and Winter Fruit Show of the Royal Horticul tural Society opened. Owing to the indefatigable exertions of the new Secre tary, Mr S. E. Hughes, and the members of the Committee, the show proved a thorough success. The exhibition of winter fruit was particularly fine, perhaps tho most interesting being Mr Herbert B. Dobie's collection of .14 varieties of tho citrus family. These com prised the following : Whangarei, seed ling Maltese, oval, Gomquab, Pearmain, St. Michael, Noblis, Sillitto, Parra matta, Seville, and Noval oranges, Lisbon and Mammoth lemons, and Bengal citrons. Mr Dobio bus now over I,OJO orange trees in his orchard just coming into bearing, and those shown to - day are tho first yet placed on exhibition. Mr R. Hobbs, M.H.R., also shows some tine specimens of Naval and Parramatta oranges. He also exhibits a ' few good late pears, the best being the Jersey, Gratioli, and the Burr Deil. Mr T. F. Robert, of Onehunga, exhibits St. Michael oranges, Lisbon lemons, and a splendid late keeping apple named Alattcars Winter. All the specimens are in e'cedent condition. Amongst the special exhibits is a bundle of liquorice root (Gly ayrrhiza Glabra), and a magnificent sample of arrowroot (Maranita Arundinacea), both shown by Mr Goldie, caretaker of the Domain Board Gardens. From the excel lency of the sample it is evident that a.io.her local industry misrht be opened in this direction, for the article can soon be produced by our farmers. All that is wanbed is the manufacturer. Mr R: C. Barstow shows two Mammoth citrons. Amongst the apples, Mr H. E. Sharpe of Waikomiti, comes to the fore as usual, showing 02 varieties of kite keepers. Mr E. Lippiatt* also exhibits a collection of 40 plates fine apples, and the Apple Farm Company have also a tine collection for exhibition. Messrs T. Bullen, C. Wren, and B. Dawson were the judges all round, and Messrs G.l'e'pie and Lawson officiatedas Stewards'' As might be expected, the camelias in many instances seem somewhat dashed, probably the result of the recent bad weather. The largest exhibitors in this class are : W. F. Bm.kland, M.H.R., who shows 11 stands, comprising 70 varieties; G. B. Owen, Esq., 4 stands ; R. Beck, Esq., 5 stands ; comprising 20, stands; R. C. Barstow, Esq., 2 stands; James Mason, Esq., 1 stand ; Mrs S. E. Hughes, 2 stands ; C. D. McDonald, Esq., 4 stands; and Mrs McDonald, 2 stands. For the best white camellia, Messrs C. E. M. Harri son, Mulvaney and C. S. McDonald. Mrs Goldio shows a stand containing 10 tine varieties of cyclamen, and the Domain Board exhibits a stand of protcas and 30 different varieties of winter flowers. Miss Speight has on exhibition a handsome cross and anchor combined, made of white camellias intermixed with ferns, also some pretty bouquets of coloured camelias. Mrs Gillespie shows a group of _ button-hole bouquets which excited considerable admiration. The greater number of the exhibits will be disposed of by auction this evening, at the conclusion of the show.. In addition to this, Ik dozen of pot plants presented by Messrs Hay and Song, and L 5 worth of fruit trees given by Mr John Brown, of Puriri Park, Pukekohe. The prize-list will ap pear in Monday's issue.

TELEGRAMS.

Thames, this day. Lieutenant Mayo, of the Rifle Rangers, has resigned.

Wellington, this day. Somo unpleasantness has arisen between the contractor for the erection of the Go vernment printing office and the trades men in reference to *jhe abolition of the Saturday half-holiday, and there is some talk of holding a meeting to discuss the matter. The Jubilee ©rown.ng Case. At the inquest on the fatal accident, it transpired that the men who weie drowned crowded into the boat at the last moment, contrary to the wishes of those who had occasion, to go out, to the hulk Jubilee. Tetley, who was the last to jump aboard, | followed the boat until the water was up to his waist before doing so. He afterwards' fell overboard twice before the boat was swamped.

CimisTciiiTßCir,

this day.

At 12 o'clock last night an eleven-roomed house at Linwood, belonging to Mr W. S. Lane, was burnt down. It was insured in the New Zealand" Oflice for L7oo. Mr Lane had moved out during the proceeding day.

OUR GOIDFIELDS.

THAMESa

{From Our Own Correspondent,!

Prince Imperial.—Colours of gold VeTe* again seen yesterday when breaking down No. 1 reef in winze.

DEATH OF MR J.C. SHARLAND.

We regret to have to announce to-day the death of James Cragg Sharland, the founder of the well-known firm of J. C. Sharland and Co., of this city. The deceased gentleman had been in poor health for some months back, but his malady, though painful, did not necessitate his taking to bed till about a week ago. He was attended by Dr. Haines, who did all that medical skill could sug gest for the relief of the sufferer and the cure of the disease; but. de spite this and the attention of friends, he succumbed to the Destroyer, and passed away peacefully about four o'cloak this morning. Mr Sharland is survived by his widow, four sons, and four daughters. Two of the sons and three of the daughters aie married. Tbe deceased had been a resident of New Zealand for many years, having been one of the earliest settlers in Tarabaki district; where for some time he took a prominent part in public affairs, and was known and esteemed for his genial hospitality. Being of a very social disposi tion, and possessed of a well-cultured mind, he made hosts of friends, more especially in the earlier days, and in Auckland he pursued the same felicitous career that he had entered upon. Ho started here the business in Shortland-street, as chemists and druggists, which has grown into one of the largest manufacturing con cerns—his large experience in the business contributing not a little to its success. Before his health failed, Mr Sharland took an active interest in all local commercial matters. His mourning relatives and wide circle of friends will be cheered by the sympathy of the public generally. Mr Sharland was 08 years of age, and the disease from which he suffered was prostatis, or inflammation of the prostate gland. His remains are to be interred in the Symonds-street Cemetery to-morrow (Sunday), the funeral cortege leaving his late residence in Princes-street at 3 p.m.

SIR BRASSEY'S BANKRUPTCY.

YeSTEitDAY afternoon a meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of N. G. Brassey, solicitor, was held at the office of the Offi cial Assignee. About 25 creditors were present, and the proceedings were throughout of a rather disorderly char acter, tbe bankrupt having some extraordinary allegations made concern ing him and tho "lie direct" being bandied about freely. The debtor's sworn statement, which was read, showed his un secured liabilities to be L 786, and his assets L9lO. The schedule of creditors was read, showing that there were 68, all of whom were tradesmen except one or two money-lenders. Under examination by Mr Rigby, bankrupt stated that £300 of his liabilities were monies obtained on behalf of Captain Drury Lowe, the balance being ordinary tradesmen's accounts. All the property obtained by him during the last seven years was covered by his wife's marriage. He was married in 1887, and the day before the wedding he made a settlement upon his wife of all his pro perty, and also of all property of which he might thereafter become possessed. He had been compelled to file to save himself and family from insult. Out of the L3OO procured from Captain Drury Lowe he only received L2O. Mr John Abbot said he should move that Mr Brassey, senior, in conjunction with the bankrupt, should be examined on oath before the Official Assignee. Mr Rigby agreed that the Official Assignee should closely investigate Mr Brassey's affairs, as the state of matters was not at all satisfactory. He was of opinion that such a marriage settlement as that spoken' of by Mr Brassey could not stand, or there would be no protection for business men. After some all round discussion it was resolved, upon the motion of Mr Abbott, seconded by Mr Hanchard, " That the Official Assignee be instructed to examine Mr Brassey, senior, and the bankrupt upon o.ith, and any other person he may bead vised ; also, that he obtain his solicitor's opinion as to the validity of the marriage settlement and the deeds of the property at Devonport, and that the debtor's books be also examined." The meeting then ad journed. _______

ELECTION NEWS.

Mr Vaile's meeting will be held on Thurs day, July 2Sth, instead of Tuesday, 26th.

Sir Robert Stout is announced to deliver a political address in the City Hall on Tues day next at 8 p.m.

Out of courtesy to the Premier a number of Mr Shera's supporters think that it would be judicious to postpone his address to the electors until the Wednesday even ing, as Sir Robert Stout speaks on Tues day night. The matter, however, will be finally arranged by Mr Shera's committee on Monday night. Mr Shera's friends will study public feeling by postponing the meeting advertised for Tuesday night.

Sir Maurice O'Rorke announces a series of meetings with the electors.

American Co.'s Hop Bitters are the Purest and Bust Bitters Ever Made.

They aro compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchu, Mandrake, and Dandelion—the oldest, best, and most valuable medicines in the world, and contains all the best and most curative pro perties of all other remedies, being the greatest Blood Purilicr, Liver Regulator, and Life and Health Restoring Agent on earth. They give new life and vigour to the aged and infirm. To all whose employments cause irregularity of the bowels or urinary organs, or who require an Appetiser, Tonic and Mild Stim ulant, American Co.'s Hop Bitters are invalu able, being highly curative, tonic and stimulat ing, without intoxicating. No matter what your feelings or symptoms are, what the disease or ailment is, use Hop Bitters. Don't wait until you are sick, but if you only feel bad or miserable, use Hop Bitters at once. It may save your life. Hundreds have been saved by so doing. £500 will be paid or a caso they will not cure or help.

COMING EVENTS.

Meetings. '*•., To-night^

Abbott's Opera House — Professor Herbert, Prestidigitateur and Hlusionist, 8. Bell's Buildings, Wyndham-street — Industrial Association's Exhibition, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 7 to 10 p.m X - A- All , „ City Hall—Skating Rink, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7.30 to 10 n.m. ;■ ■ _, <MM' . V M.C.A. Reoms-Evanprchstiafpervice, 7.30. j Temperance Hall—Free EnterraSnment, 7.30. Choral Hall-Skating Rink, 2 to 5 p.m. jfe Princes-street, opposite Albert Park—Auckland Roval Dragoons, 3 p.m. . AA Agricultural Hall—Royal Horticultural Society's Fruit and Flower Show, 1 to 10 p.m.

Kota of Justices at PoUcm Jflgu-t. :,

July 25-Messrs S.Macfarlano ana^jgjf McCul lough. ,; ' ' '•"""■ ,

' Attotlon Sales on KoncLay.

T. M. Jackson, Albert-street—Household Furni ture and Effects, 11. Arthur and Buddie, Pitt-street—Household Fur niture and Effects, 11; at Mart—Unred-fcned Pledges, &c, 11. ■ ' S Cochrane and Son—Barbers' Materials/ Chopped Bark, Sec, 11;. Parnell, Housebo/ Furniture and Effects, 2» . /

MAIL HEWS.

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Ecclesiastical. 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. QT. PAUL'S—Sunday Services. 8 a.m., k3 11 a.m, 6.30 p.m. Sermons—Morning, "Christ's Sympathy," Evening, "Mocking at Sin. Anthem, "Lord of all Power (Mason). QJT. MATTHEW'S CHURCH.— tO 8, Holy Communion; 11, Morning Prayer, Litany, and Sermon; 3, Baptisms; 6.30, Evening Prayer, with Sermon. EPIPHANY CHURCH, Karangahape Road.—3, Holy Communion ; 11, Prayer, Sermon, " Numbering God's People." Evening at" 6.30, Prayer; Sermon, "Danger of Delay and Indecision." All seats free,—Rev. Dr. O'Callaghan. ST. JA M E S'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Services To-morrow, Morning at 11, Rev*. R. F. Macnicol. Evening at 6.30, Rev. G. B. Monro. ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Alton Road.-Morning at 11. Mr Seth Smith. Evening at 6.30, Rev. A. Carrick. ; T. PETER'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Surrey Hills. Anniversary Services. Special Services in connection with 'the Second Anniversary of the Minister's Induction, will be held To-morrow. Morning at 11, Rev. _B. Monro. Evening at 6.30, Rev. I). J. Steele, M.A. : _ CUT. LUKE'S PRESBYTERIAN k3> CHURCH, REMUERA. - Services at 11 a.m. and G.3J p.m. Pastor, Rev. O. B. Monro. AH seats free on Sabbath Evening.



J> RESBY TBRIAN-' CHURCH. EVA£GELISTIC SERVICES TNT Tmi> A,i FOLLOWING CHURCHES. St' JX^tev Sabbatb' «*'^.t» w; St. STEiniEN's-Froin Sabbath, 21st August tn Friday, 29th August gt,to osnf ,a, nd OximuxoA-From Sabbath, North w Sf t0 2nd September ' -north biioup.-Fvoni Sabbath, 4th September to Friday, 9th September B9mD««'. T?T.r?~ Iipom | a .Vjll-1- 18tii September, to lAoiAki - From Sabbath, itth September to Wednesdad. 28th Sept. m»*™ J^ ed& osda- v-- 2Stll September Mange r.-From Sabbath. 2.5 th September, to ii uclay, 30th September OTAnuiu; (qtava)-Froin Sabbath, 2nd October, to Friday, 7th October m mm'™l hi;S ices,011 Sabbath Evenings will M commence at C.oO, and on other evenings at 7.3d. ■ All are earnestly invited. G. B. MONRO. . Convener. ARNELL WESLEYAN CHURCH.- \ ; ,o- ft fs3ns at e TleTe^ Mr j; L- Wilson. Even uig at ~30, Rev. J.ATaylor. p>ITT-STREF/fWESLEYAN CHURCH ing at 6.30, Rev. C. H. Garland, QT. JOHNS WESLEYAN CHURCH &-V, <P011„onby). . Morning at 11. Rev. C. H. Garland. Evening afro.3o, Rev.H. Bull. DEVONPORT COfiGREGATIONAL CHURCH.-Morning at 11, Rev. H. J. Lewis. Evening at 6.30, Mr Fowler. MOUNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, VIEW ROAD.-Morning a£ Ih^- B-,, L- ? hO,',;L; *s Thames). Evening at G. 30. Roy, B. L. Thomas. All Strangera invited. Seats free. M~OUiNT EDEN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, VIEW ROAD. The Sacred Cantata, " CHRISTIAN GRACES," Will bo given in the above Church, on THURSDAY, JULY 28, To commence at half-past seven. Tickets—Adults, Is; Children, 6d, may be pro cured of any member of the Choir o? Officer of the Church. ~W e"w ton congregational -L% CHURCH. - July 24. ISS7. Morning Rev. W. Roberts. Evening, Rev. H. J. Lewis! Visitors welcomed. BERESFORD-STREET CONGREGA-W TIONAL CHURCH.-Pastor. Rev. Jag. Chew. Morning at 11 and Evening at 6.30. PARNELL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH (Oddfellows' Hall).-Services aa usual: Morning at 11; Evening at 6.30. ■ AUCKLAND TABERNACLE.— Lord's Day, July 24. Pastor Thomas Spurgeon will preach-Morning at 11, "The Garden of the Lord. Evening Service at 6.45, "Come in. Thou Blessed of the Lord." PONSONBY BAPTIST CHURCH. -Sunday, July 24. Rev. J. D. Gilmore will preach—Morning at 11, subject, "Choice Bruit. Evening at 6.30, Evangelistic Service Subject " Heaven, and How to Make Sure of RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. ■ • SERVICES TO-MORROW AS FOLLOWS • ALEXANDRA STREET-Morning at 11, Rev. A. J. bmith. Evening at 6.30, Rev. A. J. Smith. Subject, "End of the Drama." PITTASDEDTO STREETS-Morning at 11, Mr H. E. Potter. Evening at 6.30, Mr D. Goldie. RIMITIVE METHODIST CHURCHES. FRANKLIN ROAD — Morning at 11, Mi 33 Malcolm. Evening at 6.30, Rev. C.E.'Ward. "The Ark of the Covenant." THURSDAY at 7.45-Lecture by Rev. H. Bull. William HI., Prince of Orange." Free. Col lection. RICHMOND ROAD-Afternoon at 3, Rev. C. a,-^?; -la 4? Election Sermon." Evening at 6.30, Mr R. H. Chester. UNITED METHODIST FREE' CHURCHES. YI^S?. NT STREETS-Morning at 11, Mr F. A. White. Evening at'6.3o. Mr J. Brame. J MOUNT EDEN-Morning at 11, Rev. S. Macfarlane. Evening at 6.30, Rev. S. Mao iarlane. ST. HELIER'S BAY-Evening at 6.30, Mr S. Parker. OOKS AND THEIR INFLUENCE," will be the subject of the Rev. J. S. Hills Address to Men, To-morrow (Sunday) Afternoon, at Three o'clock, in the Lecture Hall, \oung Men's Christian Association. Come and bring a friend. Gallery reserved for ladies. ITY 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. "VTEW CHURCH SERVICES, Forester*' JL™ Hall, Karangahape Road.—Morning at 11. BBOTT'S OPERA HOUSE. —Mr Geo. Aldridge will lecture. Subject. •' Has the Baptism of the Spirit Superseded Water Baptism ?" Service to commence at 6.45. Morning Meeting in the Foresters' Hall,'at 11 o'clock. • &Bm_ HRISTADELPHIANS meet in the Mount Eden Hall, Summer-street, every Sunday morning, at 11, for fellowship and tho Breaking of Bread. Sunday-school at 9.30. ASSOCIATION for the Teaching of Divine Healing, through faith in the Lord 3 Jesus Christ. Usual weekly meeting on Monday i Afternoon, at 3 o'clock, Social Hall, Y.M.C.AA Members and Friends invited. SEVENTH DAY Adventist Church, Mackelvie-street, Surrey Hills. Preaching Sunday, at 3 and 7 p.m. "The Prophecies • of Daniel." Collection for church at 7. THE Kingdom of Heaven set up JHJfiL the Entry therein. The above i 3 thjflfeect of discourse at the Christians' McetiiSMlise, Cook-street, To-morrow, at 6.30 _-.m.'■■ Pare welcome. ' w'i jMITY HALL. SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERTS. TO-MORROW, 24th J*OXY, 1887. PROGRAMME : 1. Hymn 296, " Sing Alleluia" 2. Solo (Basso), " Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep," Mr Bush 3. Antham, "O, Praise Our Gcd Ye People" (Buhler) 4. Duet, Violin and Pianoforte, "Notturne' (Field) 5. Solo, Soprano, Quartette, and Chorus, ac companied by Pianoforte and Organ, boll obligato JM 6. "Hark the Vesper Bell" (Russian air^ arranged by Madame Pooley) 7. Solo (organ), "March Fanfare" (played by band of H.M. S. Nelson, PoSley) 8. Solo (Soprano) " Thou Art Weary," Madame Pooley (Sullivan) ___■->: 9. Fisk Jubilee Hymn, 'Tve Been Redeemed," Choir 10. Hymn 24, " Sun of My Soul " Doors open 2.30; Commence? at 3. ■ Open to the Public. Owing to the Inconvenience.of making a collec tion in the Dress Circle a charge of One Shilling will be made to this part of the Hall. . CUT THIS PROGIIAMME OUT. Madame Pooley would be glad to have a few more boys for the above, age about 12. Applic ations may be made after the Concert, or at the Chambers, Queen-street.