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The lotterb of A. I. Suckling-Baron, A. T. Maginnitv, and 23 other correspondents, aro unavoidably hold over. Many of the miscellaneous communications will have to bo condensed or .sacrificed. ''"Lp quarterly snmmoned meeting of tlio - Vior Lo-Iro of Druids wa9 held last Exco. .J3, 0- jj. J. Donnelly, Arch Druid, evening- ; r> Tir,oo new mombers were in the cha. *>iraa<^ioro proposod, making a l"i' ll i at s^° *v niojiibs. Twelve guineas total of 17 m three , lUli p nr p O ses in difwas voted for benov^. -^nation o f Bro. ferent directions The i , accepted with J. V. Lepper as trustoo wa. - th £ nka regret, and a hearty vote ot -mination given him for past services, tho no „ , of his successor being lefc over untu meeting. Tha Anniversary Committee . * , ported that everything was well in hand for tho smoke concert on tho Bth proximo Iho receipts of tho evening araonted to .£l3O. ' The busbies* of Messrs. Cuningham, Badham and Co., auctioneers and commission ageutf, has boon purchased by Mr. ; H. B. Price, Into proprietor of the Central j Hotel, and Mr. J. E. Francis, for several years manager iv Wellington for Messrs. ' Nelson, Moate and Co. The now firm will ] start on tho 25th inst. The monthly meeting of the Seatoun Road ] Board was held this morning 1 . There were present Messrs. C. E. Zobrab (Chairman) and H. D. Crawford. A letter was read from tho Auditor-Goueral certifying to the corrootnoss of tho annual balance-sheet. Jt was decided to cal 1 for tenders at an early date for keeping tho Seatona-road in repair for 12 monthß. Mr. Crawford iv tho meantime to | havo all obstructions removed. Mr. Crawford roportod that tho bridses near Miramar damaged by a recent flood were being repaired. The question of erecting a jetty at Worsor Bay wan deferred, pending a roply from tho Harbonr Board. The Wellington Navals, who aro having a social gathering in the Drillshed on Friday, havo decidod to allow the decorations to remain intact until Tuesday morning, in order that they may bp available fo* the Catholic re-union on Monday night. Tho captain of the barquontine Rivet Huuter bids fair to mako a record trip from Notvoaslle to Wangauui. It is now nearly three months since the vo3sel left Newcastle, and the greater portion of that time lias been spent iv and about Cook Strait. SUe was reported at anchor in Sandy Bay on Sunday last. ■ I The quarterly summoned meeting of the Aorangi Lodge, B U. 0.0 F., was held at Richards' Rooms, Cuba-stroct, last evening. Correspondence was road from the Order in England stating tho fact that tho Executive Council had granted silvor Maltese Crosses to Bros. W. Higginbottom, M. H. Bisgf, ( and Richards, as an award of merit, they - oach having introduced 12 members to the Lodge. It is intended to mako tho preson- 1 tations at the Lodgo's anniversary celebration, which will take place on Thursday, i 27th inst. Bros. W. Higginbottom, S. A. Edingor, aud H. J. Pearman were elected delegates to tho Demonstration Committee. The receipts of tho evening wero over £23. Madame Bello Colo aud her company are passengers for Sydnoy by tho Wakatipu this afternoon. A large number of ohearors are going over by the same vessel^ The attraotion at tho Academy of Fino Arts to-night will be a concert given by Mrs. Stuart, Mra. P. P. Webb, the Misses 1 Hamorton, Miss Stnarfc, and Mr. R. S. Gibson. Two exhibits have beon added to tho collection, the work of an Australian artist, Miss Rattray. The Art Union will be drawn to-morrow night, and subscribing members should pay their subscriptions at once, so that thoir tiokets may be issued. Attention is drawn to an advertisement in our columns of a " sooial," which comprises . a limelight exhibition, taking place in the Drillshed. •W. P. Shortt , will sell to-morrow, fancy goods, &v. Properties in various pnrts of tho city are advertised for sale by A. S. Biss, Fcatherstoii-street. The ladies of Wellington are earnestly requested to call and inspect the lovely ' mantlos, capos, vißiteß, and millinery now open at C. Smith's, the Cash Draper, Cubastreet. During tho 1G years he has beon in business he has not previously been ablo to chow anything like tbo variety, style, and value that he is showing this season. Both mantles, jackets, and millinery are extremely moderate in price All are invited to inspect the goods without being pressed to buy.— Advt For continuation of reading matter seejourth vane. i .

Jj AT E NEWS. THE WAR IN CHINA. THE MIKADO TO THE FRONT. ANOTHEK TERKIFIC BATTLE. THE COURT REMOVED. ENTHUSIASM IN TOWN. SEALED ORDERS. A DEPLETED EXCHEQUER. TERRIBLE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE OPPOSING ARMIES. (Received Soptembor 19, 18D1, 11 g.m.) It is stated that another terrific conflict has occurred between the Japanese and Chinese armios at Yang Ping, tho slaughter being tremondons. Both sides claim tho victory, as usual. A rumour has boen circulated that tho bold foreign policy of tbo Hon. Richard Seddon, Premier of New Zealand, has suggested to some of the loaders on either -side iho propriety of appointing him as a mediator betwoen the contending parties. It is confidently stated that in order to insure the Bafety ot the Mikado and his Court, His Majesty has secretly left Japan under gealed ordors It is believed that his destination is New Zealand, and that he will arrivo there on Wednesday, 19th instant, and will appear on that and tho succeeding five evenings with attendant Daimios or Nobles of tho Court and an armed guard, and accompaniod by tho Lord High Executioner and sovoral Court functionaries, at tho Opera Houso, under the auspices of the Wellington Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society. Tbid is oxpected to realise a handsome contribution to his depleted oxchequer. |£AUKI QUM NUGGETS. AT TE ARO HOUSE A RRANGEMENTS of tho most complete x\- naturo have now been mado for turnintr out FASHIONABLE SPRING AND SUMMER COSTUMKS. The Latest aud Most Fashionable Dress Goods, in both Cotton and Woollen Materials, are now being displayed, and the Dressmaking Department has been placed under the sole chargo of MADAME DE VERNKY, From Worth's, of Paris. Tho Dressmaking charges at Tk Alto House will, however, romain unaltered, aud ladies aro particularly requested to note that they may avail themselves of the services of ono-of the most skilful artistes in tho colonies at extremely moderate rates. To show the reasonableness of the prices charged, a few examples nro subjoined of the cost, when completed, of Dresses purohased at Tk Aro House, and made by Madame de Vebnsy in the very height of fa«hi<tn :—: — Check ZErHTR Costume, complete, 35/6 Printed Sateen Costume, „ 35/6 Brocaded Crepon Costume, „ 39/6 Holland & Drill Costumes, „ 39/6 Bboche Sateen Costumes „ 39/6 And at corresponding prices Costumes of Washing Prints, Cambrics, Printed Muslins, &0., &c, Ac. In making up Woollen Dresses, the same scale is adhered to, and it is particularly pointed out that in all the quotations given the materials mentioned are the NEW SEASON'S GOODS. Costume op Diagonal Coating, ptrv/ complete OU / Costume of the New Nette kg/c Tweed, complete UO/U Costume of Rainbow Suiting, ek/o complete 00 / D Costume op Grampian Twebu, en/ complete . . . ou / Costume ojt tub Neiv Covert fiZ/fZ Coating, complote uu / v And Costumed of Whipcords, Shot Tweeds, Knickrr Suitings, Ac, Ac, &c, at similar rates, all made in accordance with tho roost REFINED AND ARTISTIC TASTE TE ARO AT HOUSE.