The Otago Daily Times.

No. 6941 OTAGO, (DUNEDIN: THURSDAY^ MAY 15,...1884.) NEW ZEALAND. PRICE, ONE PENNY.

Shipping:

gfy,^ QHAW, BAY ILL■^^S^ albion Companyneol VowelsbetweenLONDON,GLASGOW,and all

NEW ZEALANDPOBTS.LinorFunilons. Tons.

Akoroa - - IS9B Lu6te»wor& - 88SAucilani - .. IS" 'Lytlelton.. - 111}Osnterbury .. 1345 Margaret Galbrallh 611CrUßSdor .. .. 1068 Keropo _ _ 1061•Sanedta - - Nelson .. _ 1217• Bulorpa - •• »W *oamainv » IBMForfMshlre- - IMS Pleiades _ » 997Glanlora _ - »7A Plelone .. 1003Helon Denny .. 753 Soukar .. _ I|o4Himalaya - .. 1008 Timarn _ _ 1806Bdson - .. T9I Trevelyan _ « 104SinvercarglU ■ .. l«fl •WollingtOD ~ 1247J03910 Roadman _ 902 Wostland _ _ 1118*LadyJocelya - 1188 Sealmdla_ _ 1116acgnone - _ 716• Those Ships are fitted with tefrl£O»Un|r mtchl-•ory.

Passages grantedfrom London :—Per steamer .. ..16 guineasPer sailingvessel .. IS ~

And from Glasgow—Per sailingvessel ..16 ~For particularsapplytotheTHEBRITISHAND NEW ZEALAND MORTGAGS

AHD AGENCY CO. (LUHTBD)|DALaffrr* COMPANY | .Andfflß HAK^VKi^^lTtlf"°°-

Dancdln, InvercarglU,Oamaro, and Tlmare. Iflm

BHAW, SAVILLAND ALBIOHOOHPAST(LIMIT2D).BTSAMZBBAHD BHffSfOB LOHDOIT.

jjA.-^ fPHEfollowingwell-knownSgmiSm^ JL Vessels ol the above LIo«wiu bo despatched from PORTSUKmBtST CHALMEEBby too nndorslgnsd•■■■■■ wiih, panctnallty, vh.

■ ■*• ■"'■- SS ***"• fstoU<BonkM - - ISCI Oroker May 81Victory,«.»._ - 2818 Elcoato May81

the above hay« all aplendid accommodation leipoMengere, and wUI caiiy wool, grata, tallow,andither prodncisat loweat onncnt iktea. I

7oi freightand poseogoapplyto

Ol DALaETY• COMPANY| fcBHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION CO.,.(LIMITED).

STEAMEBfor

AUGUSTWOOLSALES.

■••>"»•• 'Olasgow;OrlnOam»rnto. ' ■ •DENNISONA GRANT,) ,„■„,, »_„*,Or GEORGESUMPTER, | Joint AgenM.TAGO WlTNESS.—Problems and

Ounes are pnbllebedtor tbe •munment of IbLotenot Chess

Shippingi

UKIOH STEAM SHUCOMPAJfTfiF*"^"""^ Ot HEW ZKALAMDW *bBTS OJtapMy will deipakh|§| gtoameroaa uadoji-~

FOR OAMARU.-r-BEAJJTIFULBTAR, S.S., on TUESDAYS and FRIDAYSPassengers on Friday from Dunedin Wharfat9 p.m. Cargo at Wharf till3 p.m.

T^OR'iIMARU—TAIAROA. s.b., onJD MONDAYS and THURSDAYSPassengersThisDay(Thured»y)fromDunedinWharf at 5 p.m.i Cargo at Wharf till8 p.m.

FOR AKAKOA. —HAWEA, a.s., onMONDAY, 26th May. Paseengers by 12.10p.m. train.

FOR LYTTELTON and WELLINGTON.-WANAKA, 8.8., on MONDAY, 19thMay. Passengers by 12.10 p.m. train.

FOR NAPIER, GJSBORNB, audAUCKLAND.-TEANAU,6.5., on WEDNES-DAY, Slßt May. Passengers by 12.!0 pm. trniu.

FOR PIGTON, KSLSOK, TAR-NAKI, and HANUKAU.-WANAKA, S.P..on MONDAY, 19th May. Passengers by 12.10p.m. train. .FOR MELBOURNE, via BLUFF.—ARAWATA, 8.»., THIS DAY (THURSDAY),

15thMay. Passengers by2.30 p.m. train.TjIORWESTPORTand GREYMOOTBJD (Ukln?Olgo for HOKITIKA). — MAHINA-PDA, is., on SATURDAY, 21th May, vl»

OAMARU, LYTTELTON.»nd WELLINGTON.Passengers from DunedinWnarf at — p.m.

FOR AUCKLAND, via OAM*RU,NAPIEE, QISBORNE, and TAUBANG*.—OMAPERE,S.S., on MONDAY,19'.hMay. Pas-sengers by 9.10 p.m. train.FOR SYDNEY, via LYTTELTON,WELLINGTON,»nd EAST COAST PORTS.-

MANAPOURI,5.8., on WEDNESDAY,28th May.Passengers by 2.80p.m. train.

FOR SYDNBY, via LYTTELTONand WELLINGTON. — HAUROTO, 8.5., onTUESDAY,20th May. Passengers by 2.E0 p.m.train.

ESOB FIJI, from AUCKLAND.—1? PENGUIN,1.1., about MONDAY,2nd June.OreiouI Corner of Vogel,Water, and Cumberlandstreets.

QB I B B_T LINE.Under contract withthe New South Walu flovairj;

men*foi the conveyanceof malls.Thefollowing Steamshipsbelonging tothe ORIENT

CO. and tho PACIFICCO. will lcavo SYDNEYandMELBOURNE on tho undonmmJioned dateß forLONDON, via ADELAIDE, DIEGO GARCIA(aiIkamor's opMon), SUEZ, and NAPLES:-

fiom Sydney. .FromMelbourne.IBERIA .. .. Miy 24 , May 80POTOSI .. .. June 7 Jnnß 18ORIBNT «.

_June 21 June 27

GARONNE .. July 6 July 11And (oitnlghtlythetesflor.

Hew lealund paMongexi may canned with g.i.Iberia at Uelbourno per B.c. Rlng»room» trca PortChalmers on THURSDAY, 22nd May.

Throughfares toLondOD, £21 to£75.Pasaengere eecure special advantages by booking

throughfrom New Zealand. Second-class passengersby Orient steamer are providedwith Baloon paasagostoSydney or Molboume.'

NAPLES to LONDONby Kali.—Special arrange-ments made with Messrs Cookand Eonsfor theissueof throughUckotaat greatlyreduced rates. -SPASSAGES FROMLONDON.-Spedal facilitiesorded for bringing outFriends and Relatlvos bypro-paymentof the paesage-money hero. •SPECIAL RETURN.TICKETS,available for twelvemonths,are Issued at thefollowingntea I—

First Saloon .. ~ .. - ..£11TSecondSaloon .. .. - .. £77.PARCELSBOOKED THROUGHto LONDON»tReducedRates.

For further particularsapply toUHIONBTEAM SHIP COMPANY OF NEWZBALAND (LIMITED),

100 AgentsIn New Zealand.DUXEDIN OUSIOK-HOUSS, ODMMISiION, A->D

GENERALiHIPPQJG AQKNOT, VCOKL- TrtKEgT.;FOR HOKITFKA DIRECT.— TheJANET RAMSAY,now loadingat JettyBtrtetWharf.QTBAMtoINVEROARGILL WHARFKJ -The «.». KAKANUI, on TUESDAY.20th

init. Cargo received at (J Shed.

SSEAM to GBEYMOUTH DIBEOT(taking cargo fo*HOKITIKA).-Tha s.s. STAROK TUE SOUrH, on or about FRIDAY, lßthin«t.

CTOH HOKITIKA, via OiMARU.-E The PRINCE RUPERT, loading onMONDAY.KXIIH BAMSAY,

Ai'on'

iCSKDIH LIGHTKEAOBAHD GENBRALSHIT •PIHO iQEHUY, VQSSL HTdSJtI.

FOR INVEROARGILL.-OWAKEBELLE, loading at Jettystreet Wharf.fTOR TOI-TOIB, via INVEROAR-I? GILtc—OWAKEBELLB,If sufficient lniuce-

mentoffers.

FOR OAMARU.—GLEANER, load-ing atRittrayBtreet Wharf,e'OR SALE, tho Iron ncrow-steamt*SHAG, of the burthen o! 15 tons, Inthorough

ica-goingorder, and ag good aa new.—Fallpar-llcnlaracan bo obtalnod onapplicationto

EI3NBY OOTDRIB,

piOR INVEROARGILL.—KE>TBEL,

SAILINGTHIS DAY (THURSDAY).

Cargo till 3 p.m.. THEDUNEDIN IRON AND WOODWASICOMPANY. Wo

■ WEBTPORT COAL COMPANY (LIMITED),Vogol street, Dunodln.

,-^A. mHE b.b. KORANUr,SKI^kSJv -I- of the Block Diamond Line,*N|^^\^>wi]l leave Battray street WharfJfIfBMiKEfTHIS DAY (THURSDAY),May 16, taking passengers andcargo for Timaru, Lyttelton, Wellington. Nelson,Westport, and Groymouth, and forwarding cargoat lowrates to BLENHEIM,FOXTON,WAKGANUI,PATBA, OPUNAKE, WAITARA,and HOKITIKA.

Cargo received on board until 1 p.m., siiltag at 2p m. "

A. J. BUBNS,lOmy Agent.

/GEORGE BLYTH & CO.,OUSTOM-HOUSB,SHIPPING, AND COMMIS-

SION AGENTS,Will dispatch:

For NAPIER—ENTERPRISE,obout 30thlnst.

Bap GEORGE BLYTH fc CO.,Agentg.

riOMPAGNIEuessagerles icari-

SYDNEY, MELBOURNE,and ADELAIDE 10MARSEILLES(via Suez Canal).

Steamersunder PostalContract with the Governmentof France.

CALLING ATMAURITIUS, REUNION, SEYCHELLES, ADEN,

»nd PORTSAID.

Tho Company's STEAMERSwill bo DESPATCHEDasf ollowb :—•

Leave Leave LeaveBil- Sydney. Melbourne. Adelaide.

Calcdonlon ..May2o May24 M»y2flMelbourne ..Juno 17 Juno21 June 23Sydney .. Jnly 16 July 19 , July21 ,TABLE WINES, BEER, Me oro INCLUDEDIntho

PASSAGE-MONEY.For (might, passage,and further particularsapply

NBILL & CO. (Limited),J6]» Agents, Dunedin.

tf^^ mHE NEW ZEALANDxtJBHKSS BXPRES3COIiPANY.■■■(IBMBHIIm ogNBRAL CUSTOMS*EIPBWSfOEWARDINOAGENTS,dsepalcll PARCELS, PACKAGES, fee by Exprceatnd GoodgTrains to allStalloneconnected withDnn-•din by rail, Dally.

To Northernand West Coastports byevery sUamcrTo tho Australian GolonlosWeekly.To GreatBritain and the ContinentotEurope via

tfelbourne, bymailand other steamer, Bertnightly.P&icolaforwardedby or ordered throaghtho N. Z.

BxprcasCo. doliveredpromptly on arr'talat destlna-llori,without trouble to conelgnees.

BATES.—LONDOH TO HEW ZEALAND,lib ' lib 101b lßlb lolbla SB 6b 9s 12sSOlb »01b 601b 801b 1001b15s 17s 6d «ls 8d 288 9d 265.

Order parcels tobesent toW. R. BUTTON& COGolden Lane, Barbican, London; or any of theiragencies throughout GreatBritain.

tl« WALAKD BiraKSßO MOOPIE.MONEY TO LEND, In stun* to •uliBorrowers,itonrront rates ol Interest

EDMUND SMITH,Savings Bank.

U OKB V.FEOM £100 to £5000 to Load on e,ppritred ucttfUysi ccrrontlalac. .BBSD& DDNOAMB,Sap 83 Frlncee siioei, Dnnedl»

THE Undersigned has MONEY toLEND, In Bums to salt Bonowers, at currentKites of Interest. -W. OONINGHAMSMITH,gja Exchange Buildings, Liverpool street.SECURITIES WANTED for SUMSof £6000, £1000, £500.£380, £300, and £250.Rate low, if securities exceptionally good.

A. G. FENWIOK,8m * 96Princes street.

THE TBUSTEES, EXECUTORS, &AGENCYCOMPANYof N.Z. (LIMITED) bosWONEYTO LEND on FREEHOLD SECURITY.

W. LAURENCEBIMPSON,Cm ' Manager.CORPORATIONOF THE CITY OF DUNEDIN.

SINKINGFUND.

/pHE Undersigned will be glad to re-JL ceivo applications for LOANS on flrat-closesecurltlos; •GEORGETUBNBULL,)

R. GLENDINING, I-Inistees.HUGHMAONEIL, )

flnn edin. Jinnarv 14.1854. TB)a

Election Notices;. _—: : .—BOROUGHOF NORTH-EAST YJ\LI'EY,-

-VTOMItifATIONS for the ELECTIONJJi of TWO AU-DITOItSfor the Year ending May1885 will bo received at the Borough Office till

THURSDAY, the B2nd of May,beforo Noon; and thePOLL (if any) will be taken on MONDAY,the 2nd dayof June, at tbo Borough Office.

HUGHM'FADYEN,14my Returning-offloer._" ~Lost, Found, &c.TpOUND, Green ; Island road, blueJj COLLIEDOG.—Ownercan apply to HughM'WMUr,GlenFarru, Gieoniihnd. «my

Drapery.

AUTUMN, 1834.

QN TUESDAY, 11th MARCH,■ and following days,wo will make ourFIRST GRAND DISPLAY "

Of

A TJ TU M N N OV XLT I E 8,Thecontents of£85 casesand bates now opened,

NSWMILLINERY,NEW MANTLKS,

KEW ULSTERS,NBW SILKS.

NSW DRESS GOODS,

NEW HOSIERY AND QLOVEB,NEW BLANKETS AND FLANNELS,

NEW BOYS'AND MEN'SCLOTHING.

The Goodshave OpenedOut to ourEntire Satisfac-tion, are both Choice and Cheap, and, we feel con-fident, will meet with the fullapproval of our patrons.

SAUNDEES A COMPANY,

THI PBINOBSBIBXSTCASH EMPORIUM.

10m

Business Notioes.

TIMB E E,DIRECT FROM THE SAWMILLS.

MIDDLEMAN'S PROFITS SAVED TO CUSTOMERS

A TAPPER & O O.»BAWMILLKRB, TIMBER AND IRON

MERCHANTS,AIS

BUILDERS' IRONMONGERS,Jimasd VoaiL nuns,Dmnina;

IsvimamiiiL ass Asmnnoir,having completed several extensive Improvementsand increasod thotr englno-powor, are now on-abled toproduceTimber at a less price thanany otherSawmlllerIn theMiddleIsland,and would respoctfullydraw the attention of Contractors and Builders totheir

' LARGESTSTOCKS OF NATIVETIMBERSIK NEW ZEALAND.11,000ft SAWNand UfiOOttDRESSED perday.

i,COO,«Kft Seasoned Timber InStock.BUILDERS'IRONMONGERY and BUILDING

MATERIALSof every description directtram thoManufacturers.

Doors,Sashes, Ridgingand Spouting,Slates,Cement,Lime,Paints, Oils,Varnishes, and every descrip-

tion of dressed,turned,andcarved woodware.AllTIMBERguaranteedfull cutand best quality.

Orders executed on tho shortott notice,and deliveredtoanyRailway-stationorBidingInthe Middle

Island.

Liberal Discount to Caen Customers.100,000ft Second-classTIMBER (freo In trucks) at

Long Bushat 2fl 6d per 100ft,Flans and Specificationsfor Bnildlngi Supplied Free,

The celebratedLYSAQHrB " ORB" GALVANISED IRON,Win Netting, and other Manufactures. Beware ol

SpuriousBrands;only one styleof brandawdby Join Lysaght(Limited).

SoleHew Zealand Agents for the Root PaUatMfcand sure STEAM BOILERS,

from 6to 100h.p.Economy withsafety, elmpioIn construction,facility

oftransport. All those who have need them pro-nounce them withoutdoubt the most suit-

ableBoilers forSAWMILLS, FLOURHILLS, BRICKAND TILE-

WORKS, TANNERIES, fee,*o.Anykind of fuel can be used,and takes less time to

get up steam thanany other boUer.A. TAPPER k CO.are discarding;all the old style

of boilers, and erecting "Roots" Is their plaosatalltheirSawmills. - ' ltot particulars, price lists, to.,apply ta jA. TAPPER* CO.BRANCHES: 'Timber and Iron-yards—Jettyand VogelStreetsDunedin ; and East street, Ashburton)

.Sawmills, Timber and Brlok-yards — Seaward.. Forest and Long Bash jHead Office, Timber and Iron-yards—Tyne

street, InveroargUl. Mo

IKTEEHAIIONALEXHIBITION,MewZealand.

MARSHALL ~& COPELAND,BKEWXRS,BOTTLERS, MALTSTERS, andIMPORTERS of every description of Brewing Ma-tertali.• Premises!Alblcn Brewery, Cumberlandstreet, aid

Water-ct-Lelth.fks above flrm hare taken tbe blgheet honsnrs Ib

New Zealand for tholr ALES. They havt beenawarded TEH tIRBT-OLASSCERTIFICATESsincethefirst Exhibition, held In Dunedin In ISBI, to theObrlstchnichExhibition, heldla June, 1881.

The Juron ol tbe ChrtitchurobExklbltloi,lilstaarefulexamination, appended lbs followlnf n-ruaiksi—

"The ALSB examined byas are a very creditableexhibit—well madeand wbolesvme.

"Marshall and Oopeland's XXXX PALE BITTERALE Is onothat deserves high commendation,andwould attract attentionInanyExhibition among thatolafis Ol Alos. *"Marshaland Copland s DDNEDINPALEALES.-This Sim XXXX Pale Bitter.Ale stood oat Inaremarkab c way, and exhibitsall the qnallHeiof awell-mi js Bitter Ale. We recommend a Certificateof Gold Medal.

"J. B. PARKER, \"V. HOCKLEY, {~_,„.."O.ROBERTSON,f""•*••T|a "I. 8. ITAKLCY. 7

Bailwayß.

NKVT ZEALAND RAILWAYS.QUEEN'S. BIRTHDAY BACESi

SATURDAY RETURN' TICKETSissued at any Stationto any Station on 28rdand 24th|MAY'wlllbo avallablo for return up toandincludlngMAYSS. p

_GeneralManagerNew ZealandRailways.

GeneralManager'sOffice,Wellington, .May 12,1884. HSrny

NEW ZEALAND RAILWAYS.

ON and after "THURSDAY, 15thMay, the Train now leaving Abbotetord forMosglel at 11.26a.nv will leave at"•«»•"•A. GRANx,

■-.'■ District Traffic Manager.Traffic Manager'sOffice,Dunedin,M»y*12,1884. ISmy

ALL FARMERS READ TUIHif yoa want a good BREAD BAKER,

get onecfH. S. BHAOKLOOK'SNo. 8PATENT ORIOM

COOKING RANGES.Vail paiUcalarspost (roe ouapplloallon.InspectionoftMek U»lt.d at%aMhenw,Orawfo

ssnet, Dsmdta

Drapery.

VINDKR DRAPERY.

JCTERBEBT, HAYNES, & CO.HavoLanded,from the Soukar,

THEIR STOCKof BLANKETS for the COMINGSEASON,

whichthey can recommend as a very superior lot,andexceedinglycheap.

HERBERT,HAYNES,fe CO. never faU to takeadvantage of the concessions to bo obtained frommanufacturersot Blankets on orders placed withthem in the Summer, when their looms ore com-parativelyidle. . .

BLANKETS,Wholesale and Retail,At Prices that Defy Competition.

No Warehousemen's Profits or Agents' Commissionstopay. .

ALL GOODSBOUGHTfor CASH and LANDJDDIRECT

From the Producers.

FIFTEEN CASESof HOSIERY,Ex 8.8. Bombay,

Comprising everyMako and ColourforLadles',Maids',and Children's wear,At Modnate Prices l

FIFTY-SIXCASESand BALES,Ex Wellington,Consisting of Tweeds, Clothing, Flannels, Calicoes,&«■;

THIRTY-ONE OASES,Ex Jamee Wisb&rt,from Glasgow,

Consisting of Unionand Wool Shirtings, Sheetings,Plaidlngs, fee.;

And • " *SIXTEENOASES of NOVELTIESEx B.ft Fenstanton.

HERBERT, HAYNES,* CO.8m

Business Notices.

\ A T. B U R T.

THIS SEASON'S

ROLLER .SKATES

NOW READY.

IMPROVEDPATTERNS.

BEST WORKMANSHIP.

REDUCEDPRICES

A. & T. B U R T.

T> S. SPABROW * O0.,IRON SHIPBUILDKXS, ESQDSKRI,BOILK-MAKERB, {ROM and BHABB TQvitt>WU

PUNKDIN IRONWORK*.DDiisai.

tLUCTACIUIIU O?

Qnarti-oruthlng, Pamplng, and Winding Maoklniry,

Tarblne and other Water Wheels, Dredging Ma-chinery, Rock Drills, Air Compressor!, and

lion Flamingfor HydranllcMlnlsg pur-pose*. rionrmillMachlnory.Ballden'

Plant, High-piossare and Com-

pound Btcam-englcei acdBoiierc VADS aud Bl

rAixsp.

Flans and EpeolOcalloni prupared, and ExperienceWorkmen sent taall parta of the Polony. 11

THE QORK AUCTION lIAKT,OOEI,

Tji S. CANNING & CO.,* AUCTIONEERS, VALUATORS,

LAND AND.GENERALCOMMISSIONAGENTS,LICENSED-LANDBROKERS.

Agents for—TheAustralian Mercantile Union Fir*Ininranoe Company, inwhich Insurers participate InProfitsand withoutany liability. J. H.Dawson andSont'Sawmills. . i

Moneyto Lend'upon approved security, at lowestrates. Applications strictly conßdeutlai.

Propertiesfor Bale or Leone may be entered opoooqr Hegl»fr. r»i» or Cntaai.

JULIUS SANDTMANN,GENERALIMPORTER, ■ .AndRepresentative of ■

Messrs Eug. Scharrerand Co., 59 Mark lane, LondonMessrs Scharrerand Eggera, Groninger strasae, Ham-

burg " :Messrs Scharrer, Stephan, and Co., 127 and 129Waterstreet, New York.OFFICEand SHOW-ROOM,

' BOSD STBIBT(Opposite Chamberof Commerce).Large Selection of Samples for Indents,&c.InBtock. .

Large variety of General Merchandise-—Boots,Shoes, Clocks, Musical Instruments, Tumblers, andFancy Goods; plain Sodawaterand improvedLemonade Bottles, &c.

L^ndod, ex Tongarlro:—A quantity of Ladies'Workboxcs, Writing-desks, and a splendid collectionof Oil Pictures, Oleographs, and Chromographe, to.■. ■ ' «apBusiness Addresses.JAMES CO US T6 NFidiub», OAirmu, Zno-Wouao,

Walker street.Orders punctuallyattended to. to?

mHOMAB OALLKNDER,ACCOUNTANTand AUDIIOI,

MAHBE BTRKET. M

VST OUNINGHAM SMITH,LAND, HNAHOJS, AHD QKHJRAL OOM-

MISSION AGENI,■xefcangs Balldlngf, Llverpsol ItHlt.

Land for Bale InCanterbury,Otago,and Bonthlaad.Money 10 Lend on Froebold Security.

Btook,B>aHon. aad Grain Agency. .Jewellers.

S.S.TONGARIRO. *Ci AND T. YOUNG,VJT« Importers,

Watchmakersand Jewellers,80 PRINCESSTREET,DUNEDIN,

Havereceived oxabove vessel aStockof very suporloLondon-made

SILVER HUNTING LEVER WATCHES,Price, £9to£10 10».

AlsoaSelectionof Entire NoveltiesInLADIES'GOLD ALBERTS.

SterlingSilverPrize and Child'sCups.ELKOTRO-PLATED SPOONSAND FORKS

By theBeat Makers,Fiddle, Glasgow, and Hanoverian or Rat-tailed

Patterns. 'Inspectionrespectfullyinvited.Hotels.

ORIENTAL. HOTEL,Pnmois OTB»r, Ddnidiv. THOMAS STAN-BROOK Qato of Balclutta and Milton),Proprietor.—T. S. respectfully lntlmateß that having Just re-turnedfrom England, he has loosed the above Hotel,where hewill bo happy to meet his OldFriends andPatrons. The Bedroomand CuisineDepartmentswillbe under theable superintendenceof Mrs 8., whosocapabilities are well known to the travelling public.The Landlord alwaysathome,and Intending visitorsto tbe Old Countrycan be advised as to the twitandmost economical route, withall Information givenasto travelling both by »eaand rail life

Amusements.

•pRINOKBB THEATRE.Lessees and Directors:Messrs Wilmamson, Gaenbe, andMcsorovb.

ROYAL COMIC OPERA COMPANY.FRIDAY,MAY 18(At a quarterto 8 precisely).

GRAND INAUGURAL HIOHIOP TUB \

BOYAL COMIC OPERASBASON. •SEVENTEEN 'SIGHTS ONLY.First production in Dunedin of the World-famed

Comic Opera, inthree acts and tableaux,LA MASCOTTE,)LA MASCOTTE, i-TIIE LUCK-BRIKOKR.AA MASCOTTE,j

This celebrated work has been performed to over-whelmingaudiences throughoutVictoria, New SouthWales, South Australia, and latelyin Hew Zealand,everywhere creating a great furore, public Press .uniting in one general opinion thatfor pureness ofplot, tuneful music, taking vocalisation, excellentorchestral rendering, elegant costumes, and appro-priate appointments' IT HAS NEVERBEEN EQUALLED.

,The BOX PLANS for the FIRS! SIXNH3HTSare now open at Bege's Mueio Warehouse. POSI-TIVELY the LAST TWO DAYS for the SALEofFAMILY TICKETS. ,

Prices of Admission: Dress Circle, 03;Stalls,41 iSecond Stills, 2s; Pit, Is. . .-Day Tickets at Nathan's, tobacconist. -. . ■

12my , 0. NOBILI,Business Manager._OBBS & 6DODWI N.

«H3A??.:OAL&BDSBHES&iSSfcLPOBTSS*,

: gflrt.sScn Ad.i May 1884,at 12o'clock noon. -ROBERTG. ANDERSON,18my_ Pound^fWi.IMPOUNDED on the 10th d»y of MmI ISBI, by T. Stanley, two wd and whltoHEIFERS, no visible brands; ega red and whlUOOW,,brandedlike JD on the neai rump; one red;COW, branded like |B onM&off rump—ownen un-known—for damage donetooats, for which he claim*'109 per head. And in default of being released, th*aboveCattlewill be sold atthePublic Pound, Macrae*,on FRIDAY, the 80th day of May 1884,at 12o'clocknoon. ' .15my KERIN PL \FFY, Poundkeeper.PIEROE'S TRADES PROTECTIONSOCIETY,Dowlinu street, Dunedln.-SolicitortvMessrs Dickand Sluait; Bankers, Bankof NewPoutltWales. —NOTIOE.—TheUndersigned respectfullyInfoim the"trading community generally that theyhave established ft Trades Protection Society fm'dfcircular) and haveOPENEDcommodious PREMISESfor the accommodation of Subscribers inext Samsonand Co.'s Auction Rooms, in Dowllng atroot.-F.PIERCE & CO. — N.B. Reference permitted toManagerBinkof New SouthWale*.Lookfor futureidvtitlMmenU. Mmji

SHIPPING.PORT CHALMERS.

THH WKATHER.May 11 —Wind, N.W.; weather, dull. 8».m.—Baro-Mtsj, 29 28; ihsjmomote-, 62. Noon—Barometer, 59.16; th-mflcraator, GO. 6 p.m.—Baro-meter, 29.H ; thermometer, 64.

man watbr.May 15— *.i &s Hondo, D.50 r.m. 1 o« PStSOhalnntu,0 SO n.m,| *,i Dusedln, 7.16 p.m.

ARRIVALS.Tsiaroa, 8.8., -488 tons, Smith, from Tioiaru.J Mills, agont. Passengers—Mesdames Tait, Craw-

ford, Smith, O'Dcnnell, Hisses Simpson, Walcott,Crawford, MasterRatter, Meß3ra Crawford, Mair, andHewltson.

Frederick Bassil, barque, 342 tons, Best, from >.ew-castlo. X Ramsay, agont.

Wairarapa,8.e.,'18i!8tons, Pjpbam, from Sydney,viatheKast Coast. JMills, agent. Passengers: FromSydney—Mrs Dymock, Messrs Dymook, Do Basin,Smith. From tho Coast — Mesdames Dunean-andchild, Rosa, Warren, I/Estrange, Beaunony, WillU,Webb and infant,-Hbllob', Misses Lament, Hollow,Nolan, Messrs Altchi-son, Cowper, Marmot, Hughes,Long, Rylo, Aveni, Ballentina, O'Criecoil, M'Donald,Maur, Hogan,Pascal!, Oliver,Fo*ler, Jones, Valentine,Croll, Kobb, L'Estrange, May, Jones, Ourney,Gunn,Dick, Reid, M'Brido, Black, Monti, Pouncer, Fiulay-eon, Peppini, Hyams, Falvy, Willis, Hancock, Pitt,Brown, Hughes, Webb, Uolgan, Hollow, Bristock,Nolan,Murphy, Ryan, Cassidy, Woolf.

Latona, barque, 252 tons, Jeffreys, from TimatuforCork (put in). Dalgety and Co, agents.

DBFA&TUBBO.Kakanui, b.b., 57 tons, Sundstroin, for Invercargill.

XRatnsay, agent.Ino, a.s., Si! tons, Lydere, for Toi-Tois. Proctors,

Jones, and Co, agents."Waihora, b.b., 2003 tons, Edie, for Sydney, viathe East Coast. J Mills, agont. Passengers: For

Wellington—Mrand Miss Haunayandfamily (4), Mrsand wi"s M'Korio, Mr and Mrs Black and family (8),Miß3 Brown, Mesfcri Thomson,M'Sorie. For Napier—Messrs Nelson, Corkhlll. For Auckland—MeadaniesDeans, Evans and child, Davidson, Thomson, MissRobertson, Mea?rs Windsor, Phlpps, Good, M'Lcan,Roberts. ForSydney—MrsBruco, Dr Williams.

■CUSTOMS ENTRIES.'■'-■'■ INWARDS.

Taiaroa, 228 tons, Smith, from Timaru, withcargo, JMills, agent. ■. .. .Wairarapa, 1023 tons, Popham, from tho Bluff,withcargo. J Mills, agent.

Frederick Bassil, .842, tons Best, from Newcastle,withcargo. XRamsay, agent.

OBTWAKDB.Waihora, 1276 tons, Edie, for Lyttelton, with

cargo. JMills, agent.

IMPORTS.Per Wairarapa, from the North : 40 pkire, U S S

Co ; 129 do, N ZS Co ; £S do, NeillBros ; 2 do, Hois-burgh; 8 do, Mills,D:ck, and Co;2 do, ButtenvoithBros ; 569 do, o/der.

Per Frederick Bassil, from Newcastle: 490 tonscoal, Martin and Watson ; 21 prs nnves,81S ffHoes,8320spoke?, 6 bags wedges, 850 empty tag?, 73 pius,order.

EXPORTS.Per Waihora: For Lyttelton-3 pkgs, Hatton,

King, and Co;4 do, W T.vree jlO do, Gibbs,Bright,and Co; 28 do, N ZDrug Co; 1 do, X Z Express Co.For Cbristchurch—9 pkg?, P Hayimn and Co; 25 do.F Singer and Co; 5 do, Sargc.od, Son, and Ewen; 7do, A Brlscoe and Co; 11 do, Aand T Hurt ; 2 do,DBenjamin and Co- For Blenheim—l pkg, Rosaand. Glendining; 1 do, N Z lixprcsa Co. ForWellington-28 pkgp, W M Hannsy: 1 do, Eqult-ttble4nsuraneo Cb ; 1 do, Hallensteio Bros and Co ; 2do, P Hayma'i and Co;1 d;>, N Z Express On;2 do,Kosa and Glendinlog; 1do, F APierce; 6 do, lii.ijr.• Harris, and Co ;66 do, Hopkinsand Jowitt; 3do, J JPryor j2 do, N ZExpress Co. For F xtin Si )kgs,Barfood, Sodj ami Ewen For Warjipnm -2 pkgs,Hitlltrn&tein' Bros and Co; 1 do, (Sargocd, Son,• and Ewen J 1 do, N Z Express Co. For Kapier—1 pke, N Z Bible and Tract Society; 8 do,Corkill; 16 do, J Speight and Co; 2 do, Hallon-Btein Bros and Co; 9 do,KeiJ and Gray; 1 do,Bing,Harris, and Co; 23 do, P Ha;man and Co; 3 do,Neill and Co (Ltd); D do, Nimmo and Blair; 4 do,MosglelW Factory Co; 10do, N Z DrugCo; 2 do,-Aand T Burt ; 9 do, Barnirigh»m and Co ; 1do, Mrs Kusaell; 8 do, N Z Express Co; IS4do, Hallway Department; . lot do i.x Aorangi.For Gisborne—l pkg, UallemteinBros and C>; 1 do,Bing, Harris, .and Co; 10 do, Keast and M'Carthy(Ltd); 6 do, J Durston; 2 do, Anderson and Morri-BDn ; 9 do, J Speight and Co; 1 do, CMoore; 42 do,NeillBros; 2 do, N Z ExpressCo; lot doixAorangi.For Auckland—l4o pkgs, Reid and Gray; 100 do,WLeod Bros; 16do, J Speight and Co; 11 do, M Joel;2 do,ButtcrworthBros; 7 do, G H Marsden; 19 do,Boss aod GlendiniDg; 10do,F Singer and-Co; SO do,Smithand Smith; 28 do,Dunedin I and W Co; 8do,Wong Tape; 2 do, Marahalland Co;6 do,N Z DrugCo; 1 do, Sargood, Sod, nndEwen ; 10 do, A Ices;4 do, Aand T Burt; 4 do, Moegiel WFactory Co; 8do, F Hayman and Co; '4 do, Anderson and Morrison;6 do, tmith and Smith; 3 do, Fergusson n.iilMitchell; ii do, Hopkins and Co;' 1 do, ColonialMutualInsurance Co;1 do,Hft'lentteinBros and Co;lot do'ex Aorangi; 7 do, N Z Expreea Co; 1 do,Hittcn,King, and Co; 1 do, Mfcs Forbea;233 sacisproduce, P M'GIU. For Kuesell-lot pkga exAorangi, For Sydney—2o pkgß, F Singerand Cc

BHIPFINSTKLSQBAM3.(PA Umizs Pbu-s AssoouTioa.)■ Auckland, May 14.

Arrived: Presto,from Oamaru. ■-~ ■ .-'■■■"•■■ ', Wbuisoton, May14.-.'.■ Arrival: Wanaka, from Picton andKelson; Mahl-iiapua,from the South;Grafton,from Oamaruand' Lyttelton; Wareatea,from Weatport. .. Sailed: Mahinapua, for Greymouth; Wanaka, for■ the South.' LtttkliTOS, May 14.Arrived: Hauroto,from Wellington.Sailed:Go-Ahead,for Wellington., MOVEMENTSOF UNION STEAM SHIP COM-• PANTS STEAMERS.WED:nsai>i?, May 14

Otago Heads— Wairarapaarrivedfrom Lyttelton.Waihorasailedfor Lyttelton.Lyttelton - Hauroto arrived 7 from Wellington;vilafiforPort Chalmers.Wellington—Wanaki arrived 4 a.m.from Picton;

•alls 2 p.m.for Lstieltoa.NewPlymouth -Hawcaarrived 0 a.m.from Manu-kau; sailsBfor Net.on.! WEATHER KXCHANQE.. (Psa Ukitsd PaEBB Association.)— — WeIiUNOTOK, May 14.New Zealand.—Depression approaching from S.W.,

with strong N. and W. winds and heavy sea onwest coast; general decrease of pressure.

Australia.—Depression to S.E. of Australia; south-erly winds at Hobart, and showery; west winds atJBarometere.-New Zealand: Rujsell, 302; Wel-

lington,29-9;Bluff, 291. Australia: Albany, 80-4;Hobart, 29 6; Sydney, 29-8.OH. ON THE TROUBLED WATERS.

(Pun United Phiiss Association.) :NbwPltmodto, May 14.

A etrODg NE. wind blowing caused a veryroughseathis morning,and as the Haweakept well our, theboatmen had a difficulty in tenderingher. On return-ing with the passengers' a small stream of oil waaallowed to flow from a tin,whichprevented the seabreaking ovor the boat, and it cameashore inalmostcalm water. This \i the flrtt time that oil has beentriedhere in subduing the eea.

""'... ARRIVAL OF THELATONA. :The barqueLatona waa towed Into PortChalmers

yesterday afternoon, and anchored inDeborah Bay.Sao Is from Timaru,bound to Queenstownwitha cargoof grain,and having met very hoavyweather, whichhas strainedher, she ha3been compellod toput in toPort Chalmers for.'righting. The Latonais a neat-looking little birque, of 282 tonsregister. She w*s

' builtin Wales in 1830, and isowned byMr J. Carr, ofOrange Court, Liverpool. Captain Jeffreys reportsleavuig Timaru on the. Bth inst., with a cargo ofwheat; had S S.E. winds, with very heavy weather:. and fearful sea?, which culminated In a terrific galeon the 11th inti, causing the vessel tolabour veryheavily,ami after Bome.time.it waa discovered herpumps were choked. This determined CaptainJeffrey tomakefor thenearcet port, aid accordingly,inlongitude 17S E., latitude 43 S.Vho squaredaway• for Fort Chalmers, arriving ai above.. The ship'd. sgents ore Messrs Dalgety and'Co , and no doubt. she will undergo inspectionintho GravingDock.

The 8.8 Talaroi left Timaru at 6.16 p.m.on the 18thinst., experienced light northerly airs and smooth•eai during the run down the joabt,and reached Port• Chalmers at6 a.m yesterday. '1 The a.a. Wairarapaarrived atPortCoalmen at 9.30;•a.m.ytsterday. Sho leftSydnoy at2 p.m. on the 3rd: inst., under the command of Captain Popham; ex-- perienced light variable windsandfine weather, andreached Auckland at 7'am. on the 9th inst.; left' again same day, and after callingat Gisborne, Napier,-'Wellington, and Lyttelton, arrived in harbour asabove.: The barque Frederick Bassil arrived at Poit Cha'-• men yesterday morning, fcho left Newcastle onthe24th ult,,and had north-eastwinds untilthe breastedSydney,"thence it hauled tosouth-east, and continuedIn thatquaitor untilshe passed the South-westCapeon the 9th inst.; thenceshe had lightvariablewindsalong the coast, and passed Cape Saundcis on the■. 18th inßt., was becalmed all night,and took a lightnorth-east breeze yesterday morning, whlob broughttierintoport.the 8.9. Kakanni sailed- on Tuesday evening for

Invercargill. ' 'The e,B. Waihora left Port Chalmersyesterdayafternoon for Sydney, via theEast CoastThes s. Ino Bteamed downfrom Dunedin yesterday,

and sailed for Toi-Tois.The schooner Tauronga sailed up toDunedin yee-

terdayafternoon.■ One of tho torpedo-boats brought outfrom Homebythe chipLyttelton was successfully launched yes-terday attarnoon. "COMMERCIAL.' Dally Timca Office, Wednesday evening.The amount of Customs Bovenue.received to-dayengoods enteredfor consumptionwas £1406 la2d,

THE STOCK, MARKETS OF SYDNEY.As la well known, this Colony has been for como

time steadily exporting horses to Sydney,and thedisastrous drought of the past summerbids fair toafford another openingto New Zealand enterprise.Cattleand sheep have died oil by the thousand, and• thoughrama have fallen lately, they have come too' late to'do much good. The depletionof the stock: - market following upon the dry weather has,.of course,had considerable influence on prices. Atthe beginningof the month the quotationsrulingfor„ crime stock wero hi;hand firm, and the demand was

-• fcrisk.Fat heavy bullocka Btood at £16 to £17 63;prime do, £13 to£14;prime crossbred wethers',20ato 21s ' extra do, 26s 6d ; medium, 11s M to 12s 6d.A comparison of these prices withthe market quota-tions herewill show that there is a considerable mar-Kinfor enterprising breeders to work upon.—Lyttel-

-tonTimea. - . ' ' . - -■MrDohald BTBOHAOH(onbohttlf of tho NewZealandLoin and Mercantile Agency Company,Limited) re-portß for the weekending May14asfollows :—

FatCattle.—£O2headwereforwardto-dayatBurnsidefor the week's supply, inly a veryfew being prime,for which prices fully equal to last week's were ob-tained, but tho greater portion consisted of inferiorandtightmedium,scarcely saleable,and then at vorylow prices. Best ballccks brought£9 10s to £10;otho£, £3 to £710s; and cowa In proportion. VVe■old 87 head on account of Mr Leask (tilaclis)■ bul-lock! atop toci 12a6d,and cows £3 lCs. We quoteprime beef 20s, ordinary 163 to 17s 6d per 1001b.

Fat Calves.-Sevenwere ynrded,and under goodcompetitionrealised lOslo 26seach.

Fat Sheep.—3l6swere penned, of which about 600weromerinos and the balance croßcbreds, comprisingall sorts-inferior, medium,and good to prime. Thisnumber was in excessof requirements,and theconse-quence was areduction of from Hi to Is por head onSluFwßek'Bprlcee. Be6t crossbreds brought 16jto 17s-Sd j'othen, 1186d toMi; merinos, 7s to ica6d. We.sold - anacerant nf Mossrß Jos-ep(Ngpara). 112cross-bred ewea at 12s 9d to ISs 3d ■ J. P.it..n iPukeuri), 64dodo at 183 JSJ; ofstock, low pricesfor fat lately obtainedoffering■ • imt poorencouragrtnent,:, .-,. ... .Store Sheep.—Wo have no transactions toreport.Wuol Telegrams from London report anadvance«f jd perlb on croealrads,other wools firm v»t tha

reduced pricea obtained at tho opening [of the ssloi,and an occaalonaladvance.

Sheepsklua.—At our usualauction onMoniay wesold, under good competition, a Urgo catalogue atprk-eafaiily supporting' previous sates. Dry cross-bredsbrought la 9J 60 Sa 2d;do morino, Is (id to 4s6d ;do pelts, 3d to 9.1;g;c™ crossbreds, 23 9d to 3s2d ; do merino, 2» to 2s 9a ;lambskins, up tj 33 2d.

Kabbitikina.—There ia a good demand existingtorallcoming forward. Under spirited competitionwesold onMonday2 bags at lljcl, 3 do at UJd,7 do at IsBJd, a do at 11Jd, and 3 do at Is 4i I per ID.

Hides.—Tbe.dctnnnd for these contiuues Bteady. Woplacedallforward at late rate3.

Tallow.—The demand for local requirements con-tinuesgood, butfor shipment tho downwardtendencyof the Londonmarket preventsbusiness. We sold onMondayat auction G casks inferior at 23s Gd, 6 domediumat 293,16 do good at Sis Gd, Ido meiium at27a, 16. tins and drums at 283 to 29d, and 10 bigsroughf&4 tit 19s to22s Gd per civt.

Grain.—Wheat: The market is lamsntably void ofactivity. Lirge stocks are accumulating in store,and nooutlet. Millers continue to buy namore thanis actually requisite for tho pressnt,and then onlythe choicest obtainable in the leait quantities. Woquote nominally: trims milling, in small parcels,33 8d to 3s 6d;medium, 23 9d to 3s (almost unsale-able) ;fowls' wheat, 2a to 23 3d, only Inmoderate re-quest (bags weighed in). Oats : Deliveries have beenon a'Urge scale during the ueek, but the demandcontinues fairly active, and all lota comingto hand in good shipping condition meet with aready sale at about equil to hst week'squotations. Buyers experience some difficulty ivprocuring suitable froights, and inconsequohco largepurchases, which should havo been cleared out bo-foro now, Btill remain in store. Ciir quotations thisweek are: For stout bright milling, 2a 2d; shortbripht feed, 2a Id to 2s ij-l; long and medium shortfeed,la 10 to 2s ex storo-bags weighedin. Barley:A fair demand exists for both maltingand milling,without, however, any improvementin values. Primemalting could bo placed at 3s 9i to 4s; medium,33 0:1 to Ss Sd ; and milling at 2j 6d to3a 3d—bagsweighedin.

Grass Seeds.- In tho meantime the demand iB verysmall, and we don't look for very much activitybefore the spring.

Ueesre Wright, Sibphbhsok, akd Co. report lor tbeweek ending May 14ns lollowb :—

Fat Cattle.—']hemarket was fairlyglutted, no le3Sthan 30:! head being yarded. Therewas brisk com-petitionfor a few pens of very prime bollocks andcows from MrCarmichael'a Kiveiaide Farm; othor-wiso the sale was the most dragging we haye1expe-rienced for months past. With the exceptionof thecattle justreferred to, mostof thoteforward were ofmediumand inferior quality. Beat bullocks broughtlip to £10, and best cows up to £8 7s 6d—prices.equivaltnt to a shade over 203 per 1031b.Medium quality only realised about 153 per 1001b.Wo sold 100 head as fo;iows:—For Messra Dabluettand Young (Owake), 11 bullocks at upto£7 12s6d;for Jlissra Bryce Bros. (Lovcll's Flal). 14 cattle at upto£7 ;for MrK. Morrison(Uerben), S cowa at £6 2a8d; and for Messrs D. J. M'Ewan (Puotua), DavidKllgour (Seacliff), Peter Kane (Merton), J. Oughton(Mosgiel), Win. Geary, jun. ,(Portobe;!o), P. Kvan(Portobello),and utlicm,81 head at up to£7 is 6d torbullocks,and up to £6 7s 6dfor cows. Wo also turnedout unsold 23 head on account of Messrs JameaWright (Linglea), Mcc Broa. (Brighton), and JameaThomson.

Fat Calves.—Seven penned,and cold ab up to 258each.

lat Sheep.—There waa again a full market thisweek, 3165 being penned, inclusiro of about 600merinos: the rest were for the most part crossbredewes of nifciioi-to good quality. Notwithstandingthe largeness, of the number in,allfound purchasers,at paces, however.Bhuwinga declinein mostcases ofIs a head onlast week's rates. We sold as follows:For Mr John Grigg (Longbeach), 120 head crossbredewes atfrom 14s t.d to 17s 3d ;for Mr John DraperiTokomairiro), 187 halfbreds atfrom 123 Gd to Ha Sid jon accountot Air W. 11. Tcßchemnker(TaipoHill), IBJprime crossbred owes atfrom 159 to 15s Sd;on ac-countof Meters Unco Bros. (Lmll'u Fiat), 32hallbredwethers at 16j 3d ; on account of the Hon. It. Oliver(Cor.iedale), 107 prime c.ossbred ewes at 153; onaccount of Mr L. G.Fenwkk (Wairuotu), e0 hallbredeivcs (medium quality) at lla Od; for Mr K. John-stone (Hihhampton),6U halfbred wethera at 15s id;furMr Abel Kerr (I'okomairiro), 72 crossbreda at 14s3d;and for ar A. Uopeland(St. Andrews), 112primemerino wethers at 103 Gd. We quote primehallbredwethermutton at 2Jd per lb; crossbred owe do atSJ.I.Fat Lambs.—Only3C penned. Thcso told at up tolla6d., Pigs.-120camo tohand. With brisk competition,theso Wi.ro all sold'at fully up to late rates. Wosoldi 1 at cOj, 7at 755, 9 at 433, 5 at 38s, and 6 at32).

Store Cattle.—We note,an inquiryfor grown bul-locks, also for young steera ; but have no transactionstoreport.

Store Sheep. The seasonI3a'most over now, andthe numbers offering aro in consequence very small.

Horses.—We held our weeklyBile at the Provincialyards on Saturdaylast aa u&ual. Tho entries of alldescriptionswere very numerous,and a large business\vb.h done, particularly in good useful draughts andttrong U['s:anding light-harneaa horses. Taose hav-ing horses of the latterdescriptionfor sale would dowell to forward them tomarket at once whilst tbepresent good demand continues. We quoteflrst-cltts?draughts atfrom £30 to £35; medium, £20 to £26;light, £14 to £18; good hacks and light-harnesshurses, £18 to£24;medium,£S to£12;lightand in-ferior, £J to £0.

Wool —Telegraphicadvices fiom London underdato10th iinst.report an advance in values of crosabrcdwool to tho extent of Jd per lb. ifor other descrip-tions there is afir.n demand at ratea current at thoMarch tale?. On .Monday we sold a fow lotsas per subjoined list. Prices on the whole showedan improvement corresponding tothe Home valuea:—2 baga mixed greasy, 7d; P over P, 10 dodo locks and piecoa, 4Jd; 1 fadge do crossbred, s}d;Yincircle, 1 bagdo double fleece merino, GJd; Mmtri.ngle, 1 balo docrossbred blackand merino, 7d; 3,3do do balfbred, B>d; 3 bags do locks and piece, 2d;D, 2 do do crossbred and merino, OJJ; CB, 2 do do lecko,881;Ido do pieces, 2Jd;Ido do pulledwool, 7Jd;1dodo quarter-bred,7JI; l balo do three-quarter-bred,t Jd;3do do halfbred,EJd;JC.6do dodo, 8d; 1 bigdo pieces, 3JJ; HI! conjoined, Ido do merino, BJIJ0,1 bile Ecoured hafbred, 9d; Ido do mixed,lljd ;LL, 1 do greasy dead wool (morino, hallbred, andthree-qua'ter-brcd), sd; JD, 1 bag. do merino and-hallbred,7§J ;B, 3 bales do halfbred, 6|d; WC, 3dodo do, 6Jd ;A, 8 baga do mixed, 4|d.. Shecprkins -Largo Bupplies continue to como tohand. On Mondiy wo submitted a very extensivecatalogue.., There was a good attendance of buyers,and brisk competition for every lot, prlcea obtainedshowinga. slightadvance on thoee of last week. Wequota batchers' green skins, crossbreds, at (ram la -9Jto8s 2d ; merino;, atfrom U Sd to 2a 9d ; lambskins,2a 3d to 23 9d ; country skins (dry), at from 8d to 4a,and in bales atfrom ZJd to 6Ji perlb.

Rabbitjkina.—The demand ia very active, and allcoming to handfind rcadv sale. On Mondaywe sold1bale at 16dper lb, 1 bale at 13Jd,2 biles at 13d, 4baes at 10J,and 3 bags Inferior iv 4jd.

Hides.—lho market la fairly supplied,and pricesare without quotable change. Heavy oxhides, freefrom face pieces, care, shanks, Ac, are most inrequest, and these command from 4}d to 4Jd per lb.For otherdo3Criptiona value3range Ik m 3d to 4d perlb.

Tallow—We have placed our comlgnmonta at frcm£31 to£33 per ton btßt Ullow, at from £28 to £30for medium,and at £24 to£25 for Inferior; roughfat brought from £18 to£23. . :

Grain—Wheat: Tho market continues ina moetdepressed Btatj. We haveagain to report a declinein values. .L'alcs In quantityit is almost impossible,to effect. We quote primemilling in small parcels atfrom 3a Gd to3. 7d (sacks weighed in);medium, 33 Sdto sa 4d ; and toft, 2s 9d to3< Id ; fowlb' fticd; 2a to 2s9J. Oats : The demand for first-class bright simples

of milling and Ehoit feed continuea withoutabatement. Slightly discoloured parnels aro,however, more difficult to place. Wo quoteprimemillion oats, white in colour, atfrom 2a 2{d to3B 3d per bushel, sacks we ghed in, delivered at PortChalm rs; and firat-cliBS brightabortft od wo quoteat '2a id, delivo.el at same place; ordinary shortfeedwe valueat from 2a Ojd to 2s Id atDunedin; Danish,la lid to 2?. During the week we havo Bold 9000bushels. Barley: Wo hear of aalcs of choice, pale,mellowmalting barleyatfrom 4s 2J to4s 3d,but havenotransactions to report. ' 'Mr L; Maolbin, under arrangements with ttoBritishand Mew Zealand Mortgageand Agency Com-pany(Limited), reports for the week ending Uay 14as follows :—

Fal Cattle.—The large supply of 802 head cambforwardfur to-day'B maikot, neatly all of whichworbmodium quality, only a few pene being prime, andwhich met with good competition. Taking themarket as a whole, bidding was languid,and entirelyvoid :l'y Messrs Fergussonand Mitchell,and aro really creditably donettaehtera Itoyal Charterand Gold-topChampagnein magnums,quarts, and pints, on sale.-Nmu,BiolFor weddings, wedding breakfasts,dinners, andballs -heGrand Hotel crystal,&c. onhito. DuiiogTho best Meat in Dunedin, pick of tho Henleyiwlat3, la sold at Dorxweli, & Eeskik's—Foie-

quartenrf mutton,2d ; logsand loins of mutton.'Ed;bo.ln.lt beef, with w without bone, 2d; roast beef3d, 4cl, ud. Tho best emallgoods, and real Germanemallgoods,can only bo had at our-establishments,George street and Princes street. 'Note.-The abovearo strictly cashprire3; by pa>ing weeklyor monthly,halfpenny per lbextra. ■ Compue prices.- [Advt ]If all those whoadvocate the »boliti6n oj thatper-nloioua sjetem of credit were called .upon to pay fortheirpurchases on the fallof the hammer,il is verydoubtful if Eomo of the most prominent could payfor a sheep s head. I pay cash for my purchases"instantcr,"and lam thereby enabled tosupply thepiimc-tBaef, Mutton, &c, &c, atcompetitionprices.----t. F. Lawrevcb,butcher,20" George street, neare.-rner of Octagon.—[Advt.]CABLEGRAMS.

BRITISH AND.FOREIGN,[Bit EIEOTKJ.6 TKLEaBAPH.—OOPIBIOHI.]

(Rauxtß'a Telegrams,)London, May 12,(Received May 14,at 12.40 p.m.)

_Consolsremain at 101|. New Zealandsecnri-ties are firm at last quotations, viz.:—Fiveper

cent. 10-40loan,104;5per cent.ISS9loan,102J(ex div.);4i per cent. 1879-1904loan,102J; 4percent, inscribedstock,100|. Colonialbreadatuffs:'Adelaide wheat (ex store) has declined, to 41s6d; New Zealand do remains at 35s to 40a .Adelaido flour (ex store) remain at 28s'Tallow—Australian averagequalitybeef,365;mutton, 39a. 'At today's auction 12,000bales were offeredibut no competitionwas manifested forthe lotsoffered. ■■■•■-. ,

The American AgriculturalBureau in itsmonthlyreport estimates the present season'«wheat crop at under 350,000,000bushels.

(Special to Pbess Association.)London,May 13.

(Received Mayl4,at 11.16a.m.) ;'AThe Australian March mails via SanFran-cisco were conveyed from New York toQueenstown in sevea day3four and a-halfhours. ... . .:, ,

The Mahdi has directed his lieutenant tocaptureDongola and then march on Cairo.The Adelaide loan will be issued with thaoptional right of inscription. ' ..It is reported that Major-general;Gordonmade an attempt to escape fromKhartoum,but was.compelled toreturn to the city. •Stephens avows that the new Fenian organi-sation intend to embarrass England throuahherColonies.' 'Mr Thomas Upington, Q.C.,member of thaAssembly ofCape Colony, has formeda newMinistry. . .Tha Times saysthat Mr Gladstone'sdefenceof the Governmentregarding their policyin theSoudanis emptyand irrelevant.

(Received May 14, at 1.10p.m.)A Queensland four per cent, loan of,two

and three-quarter millions is announced fornextweek. :; .

The shares in the various Colonial bankßarerecovering. ,• ■ ■ • ■■ :' .:v '.■■},■. : May 14,(Roccived May 16,at 1.80a.m.)Rodger T. (Joldsworthy,C.M.G., Adminis-trator and ColonialSecretary of St. Lucia,Windward Islands;has been offeredthaLieutenant-governorship ofBritish Honduras,It is reported that Oainan-Digma haa de-featedthe friendly natives in the neighbour-hood ofSouakim.The Times states that the result of thodivision on Sir Hicks-Beach's motion doesnot represent the universal conviction of the

country.The dividends of the depositors in theOrientalBank will, it is understood,bo paidin the autumn.Tlie Prench Governmentinsist on the exclu-sive possessionof the trading facilitiesto thesouthern ports of China.The Daily Telegraph eulogises the Austra-

lian cricketers on; their play against LoidSheffield'sEleven. 'THE IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.[litElboteio Teleobaph.—Copybiqht.]-(Kkutkr's Telxqbams.) ']■] 'London,May 13,(ReceivedMay 15,at 1ft.m.)The debate on SirMichael Hicks

motion of censurewas1 continued until a latehour last night. Among thoso who spoke insupport of the motion were Mr Forsterand Mr Goschen,both of whom severely'criticised the disregard of General-Gordon'sdispatches which have been displayed by MrGladstone.TheMarquisof Hartingtonmadea vigorousspeech in defenceofthe Government,and said it wasimpossibletorisk the despatchofa Europeanexpeditionintothe SoudanuntilSeptember. He denied that the Governmenthad disregarded GeneralGordon'sdispatches,or had neglected their dutytowards him. Th»motion was ultimatelyrejected by 303 votes t^275,includingthe Parnellite members,■•"■■■ (Special to Pbess Association,)

'.•'■'■■■ London,'May 14.(Koccivcd May 18, at 1.13 a.m.)

The divisionon SirM. Hicks-Beach's motioncensuring the Governmentwith regard to theirEgyptian policy,took place in the House ofCommonsto-day,and it was defeated.Twohundred and seventy-five members,the Parnellite party, supported the motion,Those who voted with the Governmentnum-ber 303. ; ; ' .■■'..■THE AUSTRALIAN CRICKETERS

IN ENGLAND.(JJV ELECTHIOTKLKaBAPH.—COPXRIdHT.]

•(Reuteb's Telegbams.)London,May13,

(Received May 16,at 1a.m.)Tho cricket match,Australians v. Lord

Sheffield'sEleven,was continued and con-cludedat Sheffieldto-day.. Thevisitors,with fourwickets down for 172,resumed their first innings,which closed for atotal of212. Tho highest scorers were : Ban-nerman, o, 94,and Blackham b 31.

The Home team then commenced their so-ondinnings,and were all disposed of for 120,thevisitors thus winningthe match byone inningsandsixruns Thebowlirigof thoAustralians wasdead on, and the wickets fellrapidly-^Giffontakingfourfor 70runs. The principal srarerswore—Grace,b, 30;Barnes,c, 34 ; and My-croft,o, 18. ■ ■■■■'

Therewas again a large attendance of spec-tators, and splendid weather was experienced,

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TELEGRAMS(Pbb United Pbxss Association.)

Auckland, May 14.A man, name unknown,engaged by MrHenry, landlord of tho Lichfield Hotel,wasdrowned whilstdriving across acreek betwoeuLichfieldand Waton. Tho buggy and horseswero foundstuck in tho creek,but there wereno traces of the driver.

A deputation,consisting of the Hon. Cham-berlin,Messrs T. B. Hill, C. O.Davis,and A.Cox(secretary oftho Gospel Temperance Mis-Bion), waited upon the Governorto-day withtho Nativepetitionrethe King country beingproclaimedagainst the liquortraffic. TheGo-vernor promisedthat the petition should havodue consideration. The petition is signed byWakanui,Rowi,and other influentialchiefs.

Tacrasga,May 14.Captain Morris addressed his constituents

laßtnightat the Temperance Hall, tho Mayorpsesiding. He wa3well received. He said hehad beenroturned as asupporterof the presentMinistry, but it was in respect to the Nativeland administration that he differed withtheMinistry, and he regretted that tbe differencehad now reached such a height as to haveobligedhim to formally intimate to tho Premierthat he must cease to support the Ministry.A vote,ofconfidencein Captain.Morris wascarried unanimously.

Wellington,May 14,Itis stated that the Hon. J. C.Pharazyn is

to be proceeded against for illegalpractice atyesterday's election. Sometwo yearsago, attho last election for Thorndon,MrPharazynvoted at each polling-booth;for which offencehe wasdulyconvicted. This conviction underthe Corrupt Practices Prevention Act dis-qualified him for voting for three years,andby his present action it is alleged that he hasmade himselfliable to a fine.

Tho late Mr OliverWakefield,who waskilled bythe tram accident in Dunedin,hadbequeathed £92as an endowment for thebenefitofthe Benevolent Institution.

Chbistchdbch, May 14.Robert Hislop, employed at Parkerson b.

Lakes Station,who started six days agotomuster sheep, has not 'since been hoard of.He had with him three dogs, two of whichhave returned.

Mr White addressed his constituents atSydenbam, andreceived a vote of confidence.Ha avowed he would support either Sir G.Greyor Mr Montgomeryin moving a voteofno confidencein the Government.

Timabtj,May 14.Sir George Groy addressed a crowded meet'

ing here tonight, and waa listened to withgreat attention throughout.

The second meetingof the SouthCanterburyCoursing Club concluded to-day, whon thePuppy Stakeswas won by Mr Jaa. King'sHeather Bell,with Mr Stewart'sJulia second.The All-aged Stakeswas won by Mr B. Hib-bard's Miss Dawe,with Mr P, Thoreau'sEmpress second. '

THE RECENT FIRES AT INVER-CARGILL.

(Peb Ukited Pbess Association.)Invekoabgill,May 14,

An inquirywas heldto-day into the origin ofthe firewhich destroyedtho TheatreRoyal, Fro-vincial Hotel,and other buildingsthree weeksago, Evidence was taken at considerablelength,and the jury, after deliberation,re-turned averdict "That the theatre was wil-fullyand feloniouslyset onfireby somepersonunknown."

A suspicion has existed that aman namedLuke O'Brien,who has been prowlingabouttown for some weeks in a vagrant fashion,mightbe implicated in several firesthat haveoccurred. He was convicted of the theft ofliquor fromthe hotel,while it was on fire,andwas againfoundguiltyto-dayofstealingthe coatin which he had placed the liquor,and also ofstealingphoto3. froman album in the SupremeCourtHotel. He was seenby several partiesat and beforethe time ofthe tire inits vicinity,and was the first to ring the bell. He wasbrought up at the inquest, identified,andexamined. His statements were at variancewith those of other witnesses,but the man issaid to be weak-minded. The Coronerthere-fore said that his statements one way or theothor were not to be relied on.

Large portionsof the walls of the buildingsin Dee street burnt on Saturdayand Sundaywere pulleddown to-day,beingunsafe.

The fire insurance agents meet tho BoroughCouncilto-morrow nightre the recent firesandfire-extinguishing.

THE WEATHER.Yesterday, in Dunedin,tho weather was

very sultry for the time of year,and in theafternoona strong northerly gale set in whichlasted all the evening. Norain fell, however,though shortly after noon it looked verythreatening. It will be seen from the ap-pended telegrams that heavy rain fell on theWest'Coastand in the Lakes district.~'., (molt OUB OWN COBBESFONDESTS.)

;■■•/;;;■;■■.. ABIIOW, May 14.'Bain.,baa.been falling heavily sinca earlymorning1,1^;>^Tho rivers' are rising fast, and ahigh^ftapd i 3 threatening in the Molyneuxwatefiled. Thereare still some graincrop3ingtorJSspphich must suffer.

■'.m-" ■"." Reefton,May 14.Abwvyrainfallhas atlast taken place, and

still cfl|ttmues.' The rivers ara flooded,'andcommunication interrupted with all outsideplaces. It is fearedthat the floodswill dosome damage atBoatmans.

(Peb 'United Pkbss Assooiation.)1 Wellisgton, May 14.

A heavy N,W. gale has been raffing here allday. No damageis reported. Bain Bet in thisevening,and the forceof'the wind has some-what abated. \

GREVMOOTir,May 14.One of the most violent gale3 experienced

here for manyyearsblew fromthe north from3. o'clock in tho morning till afternoon.Thegreater portionof the time rain came down intorrents.

Ohbibtohbbch, May 14.A high north-easterly wind blew until even-

ing,when it abated and some showers fell. Nodamage was done in the town, but fromtheMalvern district it is reported that severalohimneya, trees, &c.wereblown down.

-i. -ASHBUBTON,May 14.. The heavy north-wast gale that blew hereto daywas the severest felt for manyyearsonthe Plains. •■■ Considerabledamage has beencaused by the wind. The new grandstandrecently erected at theracecourse had the*roofblown oSandthe brickwork seriouslydamaged.The estimated damageis £100.Two chimneysof Beecher's CentralHotel were blown down,falling on tha roofand: breakingthrough thestore ofthe New ZealandLoan and MercantileCompany, which was injured bythe forceofthe wind, the iron roof beingblown off andinjuring■ the neighbouring buildings. Twotelegraph poleswere snappedin two, communi-cation beinginterferedwith for some tiino,butthe injury was repaired as soon as the galeabated,at about 2p.m. Severalminor casual-ties are reported to have been caused bythegale,

."...■■ Timabu,May 14.Averyheavynortherly gale has been blow-ing hero offand on duringthe day, but is now

subsiding.

MUSICAL UNION CONCERT.

The Dunedin Musical Union have no reasonto feel discouraged at the result of their con-cert given in the Princess Theatre yesterdayevening. Sir Arthur Sullivan's"Martyr ofAntioch" is just a degree above the heads ofanybut the musically-educated public, and itwas not, therefore, to be wondered at that thelower portionof the house was almost empty,whilst the dress circle held a largo andinterested audience. The difficultiesattend-ing the production of such a work must.have been more than nominal,and the extentto which they had been overcome reflectscredit npon the members of the Union,andparticularly upon their conductor,Mr A. J.Towsey. Numerically, neitherthp chorus northe orchestra was strong,but the latter eape-eially wasgood; and to the excellent: interpre-tation of the instrumental parts most of the•success achieved was due, Mr A. J. Barthofficiated at the organ, and made a note-worthy featureof the introduction to theFuneral anthem in the second scene.A younglady, only (we believe) recentlyarrived fromHome,lent very-efficient assis-tance at the pianoforte; and Margarita'sreci-tative, " Yet OncoAgain," was renderedspecially attractive by a harp accompaniment,also executed by a young lady performer.This is remarkable aB bmog the first occasionupon which this instrument—now, unfortu-nately, almost obsolete—has been used, at animportant concert in Dunedin. The chorusyesterdayeveningdid aftood deal oftheir workwell,but at times the iiatisfaction given wasouly very partial. Pew as the members are,there is Borne good material amongthem,andthereis also a littlewhich could with advantagobe dispensedwith, A judiciousweedingprocesshere employed would not weaken the body asa whole. Severalof the passageswere nottaken up promptly last night,but others weregiven both with precision and harmony, andthe impression made was in most respectsfavourable, the basses being particularlygood. In the allotment of the principalvocal parts Mr Towsey was also fortunate.Miss A. Grey took the leadingsoprano (Mar-,•garita);Mrs H. Rose,contralto(Julia);Mr P.Newbury,tenor(Olybius); Mr F. Lewis,bass(Callias); and Mr H, Smith, second bass(Fabius). Miss Grey's highrangeenabled herto do a fair amount of justjce toa partwhichwould have embarrassed manysopranos, andshe sang with her usual correctness, buttbero is still room for improvement inthe' quality and volume of her voice—animprovement which 'it may be reasonablyhoped will take place; In the hymn 'ForThou didst die for me,"and the ecstatic finale" What means yonblaze on high?" Misa Greyscored her chief successes, and was heartilyoDplaudedforboth efforts. Mrs Bose,for herBineiflKof"IoP(Ban,"also secured warm ap-croval and she gavevaluable assistance in theQuartette"Havemercy, unrelentingHeaven,whiob (sungbyMisa Grey, Mn Row. MessrsJJewbury and Lewis mn the beat-rendered

concerted piece of the evening. Mr Newburywas in good voice,and his singing of therecitative and air "Sweet Margarita" wa3deservedly appreciated, Mr Lewis' powerfulvoice was usefulin the part of Callias; andMr Smithsang his onebolo," Brother,thouslumberest,"in admirable style. The concertconcluded at aconveniently-early hour.RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.

Wednesday, Mai 1-1.(BeforeE. H. Carew,Esq.,R.M.)

In the following oases judgmentwas givenfor plaintiff, there being no appearance ofdefendants:—A, Boyea v. V. Almao,claim £511s 3d (defendant was ordered to pay theamount by 21st May, in default seven days'imprisonment); J. Jamison v. 0. Cornish,£814s(defendantwas ordered to paythe debtby

21st May, in defaultsevendays' imprisonment);J, Begg v. E. R. Eord,£104s, musical in-struments supplied; J. G. Thomson v. R.Gault,£1 7s, board due; A. Eankin v. JP.Smith,£12aGd,rate3duo to St.Kilda Coun-cil ; G.Eremner v.T. Quill,£21 123 Id, goodssupplied.

A. Rankin v. G. Child.—ClaimIfls 6d,rates dueSt.Kilda Council.—Defendant's wifeappeared,—Judgmentwasgivenforthe amountclaimed,with costs.H. B. Hart v. Wise,Caffin,and Co.—Claim£292s 2d,—ln this previously-heard case hisWorship delivered judgmentas follows:—

The main tests in ih.'s casj appear tobe as follow:Mr llatheson,as agant for plaintiff, verbally offeiedft prico I.T cortain ci?ea of clocks toone cf t::o defen-dants, who trek time toconsider, md ontho (olowingmorningieufchis clerk to Mr llathtson with a docu-ment, tho usual form cf a baujht note, hen'cl"Messrs Hart and Co., bought of Wise, Caffln, andCo ,"followed by a listof the numb.rofcertain bjndwarrants under which the clocks were he d inbond,with a price eet against each wa-rantcorrespondingwithplaintiffs previous oiler. Mr Matbeson lookedat this note, expressed approval,and ea'd bo wouldsend a chequefor the amountin a dayor two. Atthe same time he told the clerk, who had Informedhimthathe had the warrants withhim, thathocoulItake them back until he was paid. No objection ofany kind'wai made by the clerk; tut a lew hoursafterwards Mr Matheson received a memorandumfrom ifr Wipe to the street that he \va,ioffered a better pries for the goc-' c, Bidintimaticg a withdrawal of his offer. A fewhours later Mr Matheson tendered a cheque forthe price of the goods, but defendants refused toaccept payment orgive up thegoods. The documentappears tome to clearly (how an acceptanceof plain-tiffs offer, and the defendants sold the goods toplaintiff. Therule Is thatif nothing remains to bedone on the part of the seller, atbetween himand thebujer, before the goods purchasedare tobe delivcrtd,tbe property in the goods immediately posses to (hebuyer and in the ptlco toseller, although the vendorU notbound topartwith the possessionof the gociiauntil he is paid the price. A purchaser's delay inpaying the price does not, in the absence of expresscontract, givetbe vendor arlfchttorequire a dls olu-!tion of the contract. It is somewht\s difficult todetermine tho amountof damigesplaintiff isentitledjto recovir, because the evidence linot clow whathecould bavo purchased similargoods fur, but there issufficient to lead me tobslievo thathe could have re-placed them without?payingany lar^oadvance on thoprice agreed upon with defendants. Judgment tar£5, withcosts.

J, Robertson v. R. S.Howard.—Claim£4103,for horse sold.—Mr D, M. Stuartfor plain-tiff and Mr Macgregor for defendant.—Afterevidence,his Worship gave judgment foramount claimed,with coats.J. W. Robinson v. M. Bain.—Claim£3 3s.—Mr Cookfor plaintiff and Mr Chapmanfordefendant.—Thoplaintiff, who representedhimselfas an architect,claimed the amountfor services rendered aa a valuator io. thematter of valuing Mrs Bain's property, whichwas destroyed byfire.—lt waßrepresented bycounsel for the defencethat plaintiff was "amoat intolerable nuisance,"and bad forcedhisservices on tho defendant'sfamily, who wereunable to get rid of him, as he persistentlyfollowedthem «bout, and that he had neverbeen employedeither as an architect or valua-tor, or as a mediator batween the defendantand the Insurance Company.—After readingthe account rendered by plaintiff todefendant,the peculiaritiesin spelling and composition oEwhich,according to counsel,reflectedagreatdeal ofcredit on the status ofthe plaintiffasanarchitect,his Worship gave judgment fordefendant.

A. Dornwell v. E. F. Lawrence.—Claim£5IG3Bd,forrent due and meat supplied.—MrW. Macgregor for defendant.—Theplaintiffagreed to take a nonsuit.

A. G. Watson v. J. Jackson.—Claim£210s,'for work done.—Afterevidence tha plaintiffwas nonsuited.

H.Adamßv. J. Shand.—Claim£5,harvestwages.—Mr W. Downie Stowartfor plaintiff,and Mr Macgregor-fon defendant.—The plain-tiff's cose was that Mr Shandhad engagedhim at the rate of21s per week,with abonusof £5 for the harvest,which latter bad notbeen paid. This' £5waa a bonus which it wasagreed should be given to plaintiff for extrawork duringharvest,but owing to the harvestbeing late the plaintiff had never been calledupon to doanyharvest work during his termof engagement,—Aftor bearing evidence hisWorship gave judgment for the amountclaimed,with costs —it being Bhown thatalthough the plaintiff had not actuallydoneharvest work, it was not through his fault,and he had always been willingto do allthat was required of him.- W. Baxter v. E. O'Donnell.—Claim£13Ba.—MrDownie Stewartfor the plaintiff and MrD. M. Stuartfor defendant.—From the cvi'dence it appeared that the plaintiff, who is afarmerat Wingatui, had sold a quantity ofpotatoes to defendant;and it was alleged forthe defencethat they were not delivered intime,and that theywere not up to sample.—The case was adjourned till Monday, 19thinst., to allow witnesses to be called by theplaintiff to giyo evidence as to the marketvalue of the potatoes.

CITY POLICE COURT.

Wednesday, May 14.(Before Messrs J.^Logan and H. Gourley,

J.P.'s.)Dbunkenness.—Oneperson was convicted

of this offence.Larceny,—Henry Robinson,alias Henry

Anderson,andThomas M'Leod,|two lads,eachaged 15,were chargedwith stealing two tea-cups from the shop door ofJames Frederick|Nelson.—The prisoners were convicted and dis-charged. IAlleged Cattlb -stealing. — AlexanderFarrie was chargedwith stealing at FlagstaffHill, on the Bth ult., two bullocks,value £8,the property ofJohn Wilson.—Detective Hen-derson appliod fora remand until to-day, pend-inginquiries for a person fromwhom accusedprofessed to bold a receipt for the pnrchase-monoy of the cattle. — The remand wasgranted,

Wife-beating.—Robert Mahonwas chargedwith assaulting his wife,Mary Mahou,at theKaikorai on the 11th inst.—The accused didnot appear, and a warrant was ordered to issuefor hisarrest.—ConstableKeenan,stationedatKaikorai,Btated that the accused was guiltyofbrutal conduct towards bis family.

INSOLVENCY OF A CONTRACTOR.(Sydney Telegraph, April 29,)

Yesterday at the Insolvency Court,the exa-mination in the matter of James M'Kay,contractor, which bad been adjourned fromthe 12th March, was resumed beforehisHonor the ChiefCommissioner.

Mr G. E. Barton,instructed by .MessrsLaurence and Rich,appeared for the officialassignee; and Mr Chambers,solicitor,for theinsolvent. ■- Robert .Charles Watkins (examined by MrBarton) said he was the managerfor MessrsBrißCoeand Co,,iron merchants,George,street. He knew Mr M'Kay in a businessway,and had once lent him* £50. Insolventtold witness he had made an arrangementwith the telegraph authorities that telegramsaddressed "Craib, Sydney," were for him,but didn't know when the arrangement wasmade. He thoughtit was 11months ago. Henever saw insolvent open any telegrams, orheard him read them aloud. Insolventdidn't tell him the contents ofany telegrams.He didn't send telegramsfromwitness' office,so faras hoknew. . Witness lent insolvent £50on August 21 or' 22,1883,and had not beenrepaid. M'Kaysaid he wanted the moneyforhousehold expenses. Witness got no acknow:lodgment or promissory note. There was nounderstandingwitness would be paid aftertheinsolvency. Themoneywas not lent that wit-ness mightqualifyas a creditor. Witness badnegotiatedwith David Proudfootfor the settle-ment of Connor'sclaim. Witness' instructions'were indefinite,and he never offereda fixedsum. Proudfootasked what moneyinsolventcould raise,and witness said thatas the con-tract was a good one ho might finance£1000,and give bills for £2000more, payable at suffi-ciently loug dates to enable M'Kny to meetthem. IfProudfootbad said,sincethe sequeß-tration,and in presence of witness,that theofferwas £3000 cash and £4000in bills,wit-ness would have corrected such a statement rWitness' firm supplied M'Kay in the contractsin which he was interested with goods.M'Kay and Pritchard had about £900worth,and M'Kay and M'Guigan about £300.The£!)00 included M'Kay andNicol's account.The cheques in payment were signedPiitchardand Co. Nicol and Co.opened an account.Mr Nicol' himselfopened it, but .he under-stood M'Kay's orders wore to bo executed.The Becond contract for the Bondi sewer wasin tho name of Pritchard,but didn't knowM'Kay had any moneyin it, and had neversaid auch was the case. M'Kayhadn't orderedgoods onaccount ofthat contract,

Edward Brown Holt, manager for theSydneybranch of the Bank of New Zealand(examined by Mr Barton), said he producedthe title deeds of some property in Dunedin.Onthe 29th June18S3,M'Guigan and M'Kaycalled,and aftor one of them had stated thatM'Kay had put.£IOOOinto a contract attheProspect reservoir, the deeds wero deposited tosecure M'Guigana overdraft. M'Kay alsosigneda cash credit bond for £4500,the deedsbeinglodged as collateral sacurity. Nothingwas said then about M'Kay having an interestin tho contract. M'Kay said the title deedswere worth £1200. Beforethat time he hadheard fromM'Guigan that M'Kaywas nego-tiatingfor the purchaseof a share in the con-tract. M'Guiganafterwardstold witness thatM'Kayhad not carried out the conditions. Onthe 29th June a new banking accountwas notopened,and M'Kayhad no authority to drawcheques,- Witness waa tho agent for the NewZealandLoan and Mercantile Agency.' AfterM'Guigan's death Rritchard wanted to enter,into discussion with witness on the financialcondition of deceased's affairs,but witness de-clined. M'Guigauhad given tho AgencyCom-panya bill of sale over the plant and themachineryat the waterworks,in considerationofthe Companyguaranteeing advances by theBank ofNew Zealand to the extent of£7000or£7500. The bill of sale was registered. Prit-chard didn't propose after M'Guigan's deathto carryon toe Recount in Pritcbard'a name.

Ab a matter of fact, be did not know thatM'Kay had an interest in the reservoir con-tract.

Mr Holmes,assistant accountant at theBank of New SouthWales (examined by MrBarton), produced a copy of transcript of theinsolvent's ledger account at the Bank ofwit-ness. Therewas an account, too,in thename ofNicol and Co.,on which M'Kaysolelyoperatedbotween 25th April 18S2and 7th July 1882.After that L. D. Nicol drew the cheques.The account wasopenedby M'Kay. Nicolhailno accountalone,but Nicol and Co.had. Thisaccount was closed on October7,1853,by acheque payable to M'Kay and Pritchard,who opened an account in the name ofEdward OctaviusPritchard. There was noaccount in the name of M'Kay and Pritchard.Once,when Pritchard was out of the Colony,M'Kaydrew cheques to the extent of £1400,under an authority. No security was given,the accounts beingalwayscreditor. Pritcllardhad money remitted from New Zealand,butMr Craibnever had. OnJune 22,1852,£2000enrao from Dunedin,and on October13,1852,n telegram remitted £1000from tha sameplace. On November 9 a letter of credit for£11)9 also came from Now Zealand,and wasfollowedby a telegram on the 11th remitting£500. On March 16, 18S3,£3000came fromNew Zealand,end oa May 2G£2000.Thesesums ware duly credited to Pritchard.Pritchard'B account was still open, but Nicoland Co.'3was closed. M'Kay's atcount iscreditor 5s 7d. Witness was not aware thatany account of Pritchard's was closed by acheque drawn in favourof the City Bank.

Mrs CatherineM'Kay, wifeof the insolvent(examined by Mr Barton), said she did notproducetho marriage settlement,nor anycopy.Shesaw the deed last in Melbourne in possession of Mr T.B. Hill, one of the trusteesundor tbe settlement. Witness' marriage wason March 13,1882. £5000was settled uponwitness. The money was in cash,bills, andcheques. The cash was in gold. GeorgeOraibwent to Europe about a fortnight afterthe marriage. Witness' husband gave her thecheques, bills,and cash onthe morning of themarriage,and beforethe mnrria'gs she handedthem to Mr George Craib. The latter puttho moseyinto a safein his office,andhanded her the key. Shecould notBay howlong she had tho key, but after the returnof Mr Craib from Europe he wrote toher in Sydney, and she sent the key.Shehad onceopened the safe(aweek afterthemarriage), and tool: out seven or eightsove-reigns. Aftergivingup the key of tbe safeshedid not get the cash,cheques, and bills. Wit-nesswhenin Dunedin got a letter fromMessrsSiovwrightand Stout,solicitors for Mr Connor,and sent tho answer produced. No one haddictated the answer. Shehad shown a copy ofit to Mr Macdormott,solicitor,and to MrM'Kay,whom sho subsequentlymarried. Shealso recognisod another letter produced ashavingbeen sent by Mr M'Kay to her brother.Her brother was alwaysurging her to have amarriage settlement. Sho denied havingwritten business letters for her husband.

RobertShand(examined by MrBarton) saidhe managed the contract at the waterworks forvhe trustees ofthe late James M'Guigan. Hewas oneof the trustees. When the contractcommenced witness was an accountant, andkept the books relating to the works at theraservoir. The contract was in the name ofM'Guiganalone,but M'Kaywas recognised asa partner. He was to have had a half shareon certain conditions,but failedto carry themout." Tha torms were reduced in writing, andsigned; but a deed embodyingthem was notsigned, although it was prepared by MessrsAbbott and Allen. [The memorandum,theterms of which as to paymentof capital it hadbeen allegedM'Kay had not fulfilled,waa putin.] The bankingaccount was at the Bankof New Zealand,and M'Kay never inter-ferredwith it. M'Kaypaid in to the creditof the firm- £2000on the 25th May 1883,and on the 20th June ISS3,£500. Thislatter amountwas by chequefromMelbourne,signed "George Craib." In the ledger wasM'Kay's account,and alsooneofCraib's, Cr,iibleutthefirmsomemoneyafterM'Guigan'sdeath,,Witness telegraphed to Henry M'Guigan, atMelbourne,for £1200,because he could notgot moneyto carryon the business with, pend-ingthe provingof James M'Guigan's will. H.M'GuiganJgot some of the moneyfromCraib—£400. H. M'Guigan had been paid back,but Craibhad not. Tho contract had beencarried on at a profit up to M'Kay's insol-vency. M'Kny Bold half his interest in thecontract toPritcbard and one-eighth to Craib.J. M'Guigan consented to this assignment.Witness had refusedto enter Craibas a part-ner, and some dispute had arisen in eonso-quenco. Witness had written to Craibaskingfor fnndsto carryout the contract, and Craib'ssolicitors,MeßsrsM'Cullochand Pope, hadreplied that no money would bo forthcomingunless Craib'sstatus us a partner were recog-nised. Craib,Pritchard,and M'Kay were allwritten to for momy when J. M'Guigan died.An accountantfrom theofficialassignee's office'bad gone through the books and expressedhimselfas satisfied.

At this stage the examination was furtheradjourned.

SIR JULIUS VOGEL'SADDRESS.TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—Sir Julius Vogel informsus, in ad-dressing the East Coastelectors,that he didnot come to tho Colonywith tho intention ofre-entering political life,nor ofpaying it morethan a short visit; but that since he has beenhere ho has observed the condition of theColony, and ho thinks that ho may be ofsomeuse in bringingabout a moro encouragingstateof affairsthan at present exists. I wouldask yourreaders tocalmlyconsider the question,What is the cause ofthe presentdepression andbad state of affairs? Look at the Urgeamount of monoythat was borrowed atthe instigationofSirJulius,and follownp theextravagant mode of expenditure of thatvastamount of borrowed capital. Manyof yourreaders aro notperhapsaware thatattnepresenttime wo are sending Homo to England some-thinglike an amountof £120,000per month forinterest on those loans,and that amounthas to come mostly out of the hardearnings of the middle class,for every-thingwo use is taxed in some form. Now -Sir Julius, in commenting an our railways,states it as his opinion that the trunk linesshould be completed without delay; and nodoubt yourreaders will Bay it would be welltheyshould be opened as soon as practicable,providedthiscan be done without entailingtheconsequence of borrowing another large loan,and so increasing the burden ofour taxation,which,Ithink, it must beadmitted on allsidesis too gigantic to bo increased further. Itis tima that we aroused ourselves and studiedour position, if Sir Julius Vogel is going iutothe Legislature of this Colony toborrow moremoney to follow up tho same tactics ofgoingHome,at an expense to the Colony ofseveral thousand pounda each trip—toborrowthis money for carrying on publicworks. It.is tobe hoped that Fate will spare the countryfromsuch a man.—l am, &0., Citizen.

May 14.

IN REPLY TO BISHOP MORAN.TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—OnprincipleI rarely appear in printBut as BishopMoran's letter, which appears inthe dailypapers is misleading and.contrary tofacts,I must in fairnessto myself ask to bepermitted to contradict • that portion of hisLordship's letter where he perverts what I didsay at the annual meeting on Monday last,What I did say (and it is so reported) was,that the present system of administering out-door reliefis demoralising, which,l am pre-pared to show aftermanyyears' experience.

Now,Sir,I did not say that the BenevolentInstitution wasdemoralising. Ilook upon theexistence of the Institution as a blessing,andas at present carryingout the object for whichit was originallyintended,as an asylum for theaged, infirm,and destitute,without anydistinc-tion ofcreed whatever.

Tho other portion of his Lordship's letter Ileave in other hands.—l am, &c,

R. B. Mabtik, President.Dunedin,May 14.

A NUISANCE AT MORNINGTON.TO THE EDITOR.

Sib,—Willyoukindlyallow me to encroachon yourgenerosity by informing me who theproper authorities are thatI should apply to inreferenceto a nuisance oxisting within astones-throw of the Mornington BoroughCouncilChambers?

For sometime past there has beena piggery,or something eugi.

Eno's Frbit Sam (ono ol Nature's own produota)keeps the blood pure,and la thus of jtself one ol thomost valuable moans ol keening the blood free fromfevers and blood poisons, liver ctaplainta, &c. overdiscovered. As ameans of preserving and restoringhealth It is unequalled; and it is, moreover, aploasant, refreshing, and invigorating beverageAfter a patleutand careful observation of its effectswhen used, I have no hesitation institlng that it itsgreat value in keeping' the body healthywere uni-versally known, not a household in tho Isdil wouldbo withoutIt, nor a single travelling-trunk or port-manteaubut would contain it.-J. C Eno Caution.Legal rit-bts are protected inovery civilised country.Exainino each bottle, and soa that tho capsulo iflmarked "Eno's Fruit Silt"; without it you havebeen Imposed on by worthlessImitations.—Soldbyall chemists. Prico 2s 91 and 4i Od. Directions In 10languages. How toprevent disease.—Prepared onlyat Eno's Fruit Salt Works, Hatcham, London S.E.,byj.C.Eno'aPatsnt.-tADVT.].Hollowat's Pills.—Nervous.Debility.rNo part.ofthe human machinerequires movewatching thanthenervous system-uponit hangs health and life itself.ThesePills are the best regulators and sti-engthenersof the nerves,and the safest general purifiers. Nausea,headache, giddiness, numbness, and mental apathyyield to them. They despatch ina summary mannerthosedistressing dyspepticsymptoms, stomachicpains,fullness at the pit of the stomach, abdominal disten-sion and overcomeboth capriciousappetitesand con-fined bowels-the commonly accompanying signa ofdefective or deranged nervous power, llolloway9Pillsare particularlyrecommended to personsof studi-ousand sedentary habits, who graduallysink intoanervous and debilitated state unlesssome such resto-rativebe occasionally taken.—[Advt]

OTAGO DAILY TIMES, THURSDAY, MAY 15 1884 3

Public Notices.GRAZING.

A RBANGEMENTS canbe made with__. me for Grazing in that Paddock in LoworKaikorai Valley known asSibbald'a. All Stock pre-sently depasturing there must bo forthwithremovedorarranged (or.

W. CUNINOHAMSMITH,16my_ . Liverpool street..

TO FARMERS.

I HAVE a Large Stock of Seoond-. qualityDRAIN-PIPES,Alleizes (cheap), which are used for blind gullies,

watercourses, 4c. .Also,

CATTLE-TROUGHS.W. M. WHITE,

16my Kensington Pipe Factory, Dunedin.THB ESTATEOF THE LATE E. T. GEORGE

" (DECEASED), HOTELKEEPER,NASEBY.rriHE Undersigned requests that all-B- ACCOUNTSdue to the late E. T. George he

PAID within 14days from date, otherwiae legal pro.ceedlngs will be taken for the recovery of tho same

P and that allAccounts against theEstate bo at oncerendered.

Dated this 10thday ol May1884.WALTER INDER

12my (ForSolf and Cooxecutor).

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iberallypatronised.Annual Tickets ofMcmborehlp,6s;Life Tickets of

Membership, £1.Prlcellßta free. Goods delivered free In town and

suburbs. The saving on one Buiall order more thanpaya the annualticket.

Business hours, 10 to 6p.m.; Saturdays, 10 to2 p.mTHOMAS ARTHUR,

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IMPORTANTNOTICETO FLOCKOWNERS.

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GLYCERINEDIP .will tike place on FRIDAY next, tho 18thInßt., atthe NewDip of

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