THE New Zealand Herald. AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS. SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1893.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9157, 25 March 1893, Page 4

THE New Zealand Herald. AND DAILY SOUTHERN CROSS. SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1893.

There are many evidences that the increased participation of the working classes in the government of the countries in which they reside will result in great political improvements, and in the dispersion of delusions which have been the causes of much mischief. No doubt in many cases men anxious to get into political power attempt to do so by pandering to class prejudices. But in the long run the working men may be trusted to see where their interests lie. They may do occasional injustice and may inflict injuries on the State, but they will ultimately take the direction that is best for the greatest number, and that direction will of course be the best for the country. Nothing is more striking in the history of the world of late than the way in which the mass of the people have begun to rouse themselves, and to see through the protection fallacy. At one time no idea was so firmly fixed in the minds of the people of the United States. It was almost impossible to meet an American who did not look upon strict protection as the basis of •the prosperity of the States, and who was not convinced that if the system were relaxed the .Republic would fall from its position as a nation. Now, there has been a revolt, and the people of America are beginning to see that protection has been in the main a means by which gigantic monopolies were created and worked to the benefit of a few plutocrats and to the injury of the mass of the people. In these colonics the change of sentiment is most conspicuous. Victoria was as a State founded on protection. Protection, was the corner-stone of its policy, and it was believed that it secured its prosperity and made it " the paradise of the working man." It was shown how it kept the money in the country, and how even the borrowed mil lions would be retained in the colony for its permanent enrichment. There never was a country from which the extraneous capital poured in so quickly vanished. Just in so far as protection in Victoria was more powerful and more rigorously carried out than in any of the other colonies, so far is that colony now in a more wretched and hopeless condition. And now we have the Government of South Australia, as stated in a cable message in yesterday's paper, declaring

, 1 through its Premier tha, to obtain 1' intercolonial freetiude is th> first plank in its ■ platform. Even the Victorian , Government has consented toi o ok into the subject. The groat cry of l h o Protectionists of America and the colonies has been that they must exclude the ; creations of the "pauper labout" of 'y Europe. But Victoria has been Host careful to pass special laws to exclule the products of New Zealand, created - by labour as well paid as her own. *" Tins change of sentiment is very cheering for the advent of a better state of things. But unfortunately pro- ~ gross in the right direction is checked i by barriers which have .been erected j under a mischievous system. llepentI ance is no doubt a very grand thing, but it has its difficulties. When a man determines to change an evil course of conduct, he finds he has created appe- ' tites and habits which he cannot easily I get rid of. And it is much the same with 1 communities. In all these colonies a large number of interests have been created, , living not a natural life, but an exisfe- , ence maintained by a particular state . of the law. Those interests have arisen » under the law, and they cannot be ruined all at once by a change in the law. All who know history are aware ( what a struggle it was to remove the I Corn Laws. Each of these colonies j has a work of the same kind before it. Moreover, we have other and J perhaps greater difficulties to deal ( with. We have so loaded ourselves with . debt that every penny possible must be I raised from the Customs, and there is no margin for change or modification. J At the present time we can only hope : for some movement in the way of colonial free-trade, and then when the financial strain becomes somewhat relieved, we shall be able to reduce some . of our present monstrous Customs duties. We must say that we have no very lively expectation of the possibility of carrying intercolonial freetrade into effect. It would be absurd, for instance, to give some privilege to Victoria in return for her taking off the duty on some New Zealand product, and to maintain a heavy duty against England, which has allowed ab. our produce to come in free since ever we had anything to send. Still, it is gladdening to find that the fallacies or protection are being found out. Me. J. D. Connolly, who has been resident in Auckland for four years as Consul for the United States of America, is now about to leave, and has been the recipient during the last few days of addresses from the Friendly Societies, from the citizens in general, and from the Irish residents. These expressions of esteem and kindly feeling have a , double origin. First, and chiefly, they are tendered because Mr. Connolly, during his stay here, has shown chat he : takes a lively interest in the city of Auckland and in the colony, and has made a large number of private friends. . An officer in the position of Mr. Connolly, coining to a place, and not knowing how long he may be in it, knowing that it will not be his permanent home, and that for advancement in the service he must look elsewhere, is likely to be ! during his term of office little else than a stranger. Mr. Connolly lias acted otherwise. From the first he has taken a deep personal interest in all matters affecting the welfare of the community as far as he could consistently with the duties of .his office. The address presented by the members of the Friendly Societies showed the interest which Mr. Connolly had always taken in these bodies, which include so many of the very best of the working-men. The address of the citizens acknowledged the courtesy which had characterised Mr. Connolly in the performance of his duties as United States Consul, and bore testimony to the respect and affectionate esteem which he had secured from all, and to the genial •kindliness and gentlemanly demeanour in private life which had endeared him to a large circle of friends. The address from the Irish residents is more of a private character, and is in recognition of the fact that Mr. Connolly, like most Irish-Americans, cherishes what he deems patriotic ideas in respect to the land of his forefathers. But, besides all his personal claims, the representative of the United States is a person who is sure to receive from the citizens of Auckland every courtesy. It is true that we conceive that New Zealand has a grievance against the United States for the manner in which it has dealt with the San Francisco service, but on the other hand we must all remember that that country takes from Auckland the largest portion of its largest export, kauri gum, and that we hope in the future the export list from New Zealand to the United States will be greatly increased. Mr. Connolly, in his reply to the address presented by the citizens has borne testimony to the colony and to the position of workingmen in it, thus :— "I know no country where men toil less and receive more for services rendered, no land where the foundations of human equality are so broadly laid as in this colony.'"' We have no doubt that Mr. Connolly will be of service to New Zealand, and that his efforts will tend to the increase of the commerce between the colony and the United States. Tho Chief Secretary for Ireland, it is announced in our cable messages today, has released another of the prisoners convicted of complicity in dynamite outrages, this time Foley, who in 1891 was sentenced to a term of seven years' imprisonment. Mr. Morloy's action in setting this man free caused an animated debate in tho House of Commons, and was sbrontrly denounced by (ho Opposition, but the Chief Secretary defended the course he had taken on tho ground of humanity, asserting moreover that affairs in Ireland were now in a ' peaceful condition. Mr. Balfour gave notice that ho would move a vote of ( censure on the Government for their , action. Though Lord Salisbury is im- ( proving in health, ho will nob bo well enough to fulfil Ins promise to de- ] liver an address in Belfast. Mr. Balfour , will attend in his stead, and address the , meeting. Permission has been given to hold l an anti-Homo Rule meeting in the Mansion . House. A crisis has occurred in tho French j Cabinet, and a motion involving the disso- . lution of the Chamber of Deputies has been , proposed. The statement made in the , Reichstag by Herr Ahlwardt, that; members r had plundered the Invalid Soldiers' Fund, < has boon inquired into by a committee, who have reported that it is without foundation, , and Hon- Ahlwardt is threatened with expulsion unless ho withdraws tho charge. , The To A nan, having on board Lord and ). Lady Glasgow, may be expected to arrive 1 to-day, from the South, about eleven v o'clock. His Excellency has dispensed c with iv guard of honour. He will be re- a ceived, on arrival, by Colonel Pat. Boyle, a private secretary. r Among tho passengers by tho R.M.s. ' Mariposa for San Francisco will be the Duchoss of Buckingham, Miss Wolfe '- Murray, and Sir Kenneth Gumming. b Sir Kenneth was hero eight years J ago, and made a tour of the colony. D Ho is still devoting his time to foreign * travel, and has been in many lands since last in Auckland. He was formerly in the ti Royal_Artillery, and was in Egypt during ii the stirring times of Arabi's insurrection, n and tho war in the Soudan. i ci

1 In consequence of. the detention of th. c mail steamer Mariposa until eight o'oloot I T?'-^' lfc u the ,nQi l s for Apia, HonolZ United States, and En K land will cl? ; follow* to-day Money orders. 2n m - registered letters ami newspapers, 5 {,'" ' 3 ordinary letters, etc., 6.30 p.in. ' 3 Amongst the passengers by the outran* f mail steamer to-day is Mr. R. jj m ■" President of the Batik of ftsw Zeal-Vml ' Vn ,' t Mrs. and Miss Glyn. They htS&g ; been visiting the various parts of tk i colony. lniJ News has been received that Miaa t -iEdger, M.A., of this city, has been e fe y to the Council of the World'* ted it Auxiliary of the World', Colu„E j. Exposition. She has been invited * (1 uggest names oi persons who could attend , t,e Educational Congress, and subjects for II cUcussion at the Congress. L " '"he Waikomiti murder trial is at length it shewing signs of drawing to a close and n theie is every prospect that the case for th« . prosicution will be concluded to-day Y 0 « tcrdfy a considerable number of important V witneieeg, .such as the detectives ere y disposal of, some very interesting and si<r I, mficam evidence as to the handwriting of the vatnuh letters being taken. ] n an ,* ■ l - to ills Conor Hr. Tole intimated that he 1, had only a few more witnesses to call and 5. expected Inclose to-day. Such being the ease, Mr. F.e=keth was asked to be readv In u open the case for the defence at any time II and very piobably ho will be called upon to , e do so durii.j the day, inasmuch as the m rv e have signified their intention to sit to night, in vhvv o! the fact that they will '<' Infve a rest .11 Sunday, A full report of 0 yesterday's proceedings appears in another , s column. , c Tho Savia Cup Polo Tournament wag brought to 1 conclusion yesterday when a Christchurch, the old holders of the Cup , I)ejl tl Auckland second. The former won by fi v . jj goals to nil. .our of the points being scored in the first seven minutes of the game ' a Sports and races will bo held to-tUyin 8 Potter's Paddock, the entry being a vet. i # largo one. ° ' e During the 'ast two days Miss Shaw has ,- been busily engaged in her mission as corree epondent of tie London Times, in investigating various industries. This mornuV " it is understood, eho will be taken over to e the Calliope Deck, as it is probable that the s Admiralty authorities will yet establish important works there, and will 80 be y furnished with photographs of the dock and 1- buddings, etc. Miss Shaw was invited to >. lunch at Government House yesterday 1 She leaves to-day by the outgoing San ' Francisco mail steamer."' Tho Police Court was occupied until a '- late hour yesterday afternoon in hearing a ;, charge preferred against Gustav Battoer ,t of having stabbed a fellow sailor named ( _ James Stewart, on board the barque H. G Johnson on February 4. After hearing' the 3 evidence of tho prosecution and one witness .- for the defence, the accused was committed ,_ to take his trial at the next sessions of the Supreme Court. Mr. E. Mahony defended. It will be noticed from our advertising columns that a Land Transfer Agency has x been established in Auckland. Mr.. F. A. Clarke, who baa been for many years in the 3 office of Messrs. Devore and Cooper, soli- - citors, has been licensed by the Government - x to carry on such on agency. The Land . Transfer system is designed to save persons dealing with property the inconvenience of ) many title deeds, the one document, a ceri tificate of title, shows the state of the title 3 at a glance. In addition to this the objects l are to render the transfer of property easy, T sure, and cheap. Mr. Clarke, from his long experience with the legal profession, is well \ qualified to carry on such a business, and wo P wish him every success. 3 The Direct Supply Company, Queen and Victoria-streets, have taken the auction ' mart in the Greyhound block of buildings, and added it to the premises of the old ' D.I.C. Company, in which the business is > now conducted under the style of the Direct > Supply Company. , The ground floor is J devoted to furniture of their own manu- ! facture, the factory for which is situated in i Stanley-street, and regarded as one ot the most complete in the colony. The approach j to the first floor is by a staircase seven 'feel ; J wide, and this division contains carpet?, linoleum, rugs, and choice furniture. The second floor is devoted to furniture of all kinds. A passenger lift communicateswith each floor, and an archway has been made in the partition wall on each floor, giving connection between the new division ana ; the old premises, with fireproof doors be- ! tween each division. In order to improve ; the lighting arrangements the " well" has . been enlarged, and a lantern roof put in. One of the features of the establishment is the refreshment department for customers, where tea, coffee, chocolate, etc., are dispensed. Lavatories are provided on the different floors for the use of customers. It is stated that the employees of the warehouse and factory total up to 120. The alterations have been satisfactorily executed by Mr. Cuirie, builder, the total cost being ■ £1250. Among the passengers to San Francisco by the mail steamer Mariposa is Mr. J. F. i McMahon, a member of the well-known 1 theatrical firm. He intends to introduce in America a new and taking Australian novelty. . A phaeton bast just been built by Mr. E. , Flarvie, coach builder, Symonds-street, to the order of Sir John Thurston, Governor of Fiji. Some three years ago Mr. Harvie built one for His Excellency, but he is now desirous of having one giving more seating accommodation. The carriage is light and graceful, and known as an extension-top phaeton. It is built of the best materials, with Collinge's patent axles, silver mounted, and the carriage is full back in order to admit of turning on the narrow roadways in Fiji. Purplo lako is the ground colour of the body of the carriage, picked oat with gold, and it is trimmed with claret cloth. His Excellency's crest is painted on the panels. Yesterday afternoon an elderly man, named McGibbon, residing at Regentstreet, Archhill, died with extreme suddenness. Ho was 53 years of age, and during the morning had been working in a drain upon his property. He was in the act of stooping when his wife saw him fall. She went to him, and found him in a fit. Dr. Knight was sent for, but life was extinct ere he arrived. The doctor had attended Mr. McGibbon for heart disease, and having no doubt that that was the cause of death, expressed his readiness to give a certificate. Constable McGilp, of Russell, telegraphed last evening that he had received a wire from the station-master at Opua, stating that a fisherman residing there had just found an old native, named Tarina, lying dead at the door of his whan, situated at ■ the mouth of the Wa'ikina. An inquest will probably bo held. The following subscriptions to the Queensland Relief Fund (amounting to £5 15s 6d) have been received from the Bay of Islands (per Mr. H. Williams) :— Higginson, £1 j M. Howie, 5s ; 11. S. Ludbrook, £!;£' McMillan, 2s lid ; Rev. P. Walsh, ss; H. ' Williams, £1 Is; J. W. Williams, £1 "I T. S. Williams, £1 Is. An audience of most gratifying proportions assembled yesterday evening at tho Opera House, to see Pollard's Jttvenia Opera Company perform "The Ltttlo Duke."' The piece could scarcely have been bettor played than it was ; every one of the parts was admirably acted, and the perfection in drill and singing of the chorus Was remarkable. Miss' Marion Mitchell, who played "Fabrici," took a benefit, and during tho second act sang a vocal waltz composed by Professor Carl Schmitt. It evoked n triple recall, and Herr Schmitt was warmly complimented on his composition. This evening the season will close with ' I a Mascot to." On Thursday evening St. George's Hall, Newton, was the scene of a large gathering on the occasion of the first birthday celecra'ion of the Newton Lads' Mission by members and friends. During the evening Mr. Peace read an interesting outline of the year's work, dealing with the first difficulties of the work, and referring to the agencies now existing among the lads, air appealing to friends for help, A. shon report of the cricket ciub connected wiui tho mission was read by the secretary, Master J. W. Laing, after which tM prizes to successful members were present by Miss Stewart as follows :—For *»W»B' j; W. Lain :-, Ist ; W. Bain, 2nd. V» bowling, baud. Mills; for fielding, JO"" Arnold. A district older appears in our udver tising columns relative to tho camp> <■" instruction at Kohimarama, and tlio . m l n . merits of tho Auckland Garrison volume"' corps and infantry country corps.

fiS'ip Tho mail steamer Mariposa arrived from Sydney la st evening, en route for Apia, Honolulu, and Sun Francisco, with tho outWftrd English and American mails, after !' ' a fine-weather passage across. Amongst ' the through passengers by the steamer are Mr. Bruce, the Inspector of Stock for New South Wales, who is proceeding to tho Chicago Exhibition, and Miss Windeyer, ' daughter of Judge VYindeyer of Sydney, ho has been appointed one of the honorary commissioners to the World's Fair ab Chicago from New South Wales. During tha voyage tho Mariposa carried away one of the blades of her'propeller, which " necessitated her going into the Calliope Pock early this morning to have it replaced. It is expected that this work will be completed in the afternoon, and the steamer is to 'i«gume her voyage at eighto'clock to-night, Since the Harbour Boird visited tho public reserve at Kauri Point), several offers of assistance have been made as to tho ■ planting of trees if tho trustees will take the necessary steps to fence, and get an area of ground ploughed. Mr. A. Porter informed Mr. Witheford he would make one of fifty to plant 50 trees each. The former has since received offers from • gentlemen to plant 500 more, and he will gladly receive names of others desirous of ' aiding in this important public movement. It is a noteworthy fact) that* within 24 hours of the visit of the Board .the gumdiggera bad recommenced firing the bush. Tho first meeting of onditora of W. C. Heighway was held yesterday at the office of the Official Assignee. The debtor was represented by Mr. Bealo. General sympathy was - expressed for the bankrupt, and a disposition was manifested towards giving up all claim to the furniture. The Official Assignee pointed out that this meant about) 4a in tho £1, and that all the creditors might nob agree. It was then agreed bo sell the effects, £25's worth of furniture being reserved for feho bankrupt. On the motion of Mr. Beale (for Mr. Boylan), recona'ed by Mr. Gittos, it was resolved, "That tho creditors are satisfied that the bankrupt has been unfortunate, and ib is their wish that tho Official Assignee should facilitate his discharge." " • The hon. secretary to Mc Jude's complimentary concert committee (Mr. J. Thornes) has received the following letter from Mrs. Judo " 18,' Abercromby Square, Liverpool, England, .February 16, 1893. To J. Thornes, Esq. Dear sir,—-In grateful acknowledgment of a letter received from (I presume) a committee of gentlemen in Auckland, of-which I find you are the hon. secretary, Idesireto render my very sincore thanks bo yon and to them for the handsome amount cabled to, and duly received by mo in December last, as the proceeds of a complimentary concert kindly given to my dear son on leaving that beautiful city of Auckland. Ibis a source of very great pittasuro and comforb to me to know that his services in your midst have been so much appreciated, and I bog to thank those gentlemen, who have paid such a high compliment to his musical abilities, and also given such kind, expressions of affection and esteem for his personal friendship. Ha will, I am sure, never forget the dear friends who rallied round him' in New Zealand, and I trust ha may long bo remembered by them. I. thank God for the . success attending his lectures, and sincerely hope thab the talents so graciously ■ bestowed on him may still bo abundantly used to the glory of God and the good of his fellow-men. I am longing to sea him r.gain, and earnestly, .pray, that by God's providential care he may soon- reach home again in safety and in good health, after such a long absence.—Yours, very truly, | i J. JtTDK.". . Tho Gardeners' Chronicle of February 11, prints in a prominent position an article on tho Little Barrier Island, communicated : by Mr. Hugh Boscawen, of the Survey ; Department, Auckland. The article de- ■ scib&a what Mr. Boscawen saw when on a - visit to the island with Mr. Mueller, the Commissioner of Crown Lands. The editor of the Gardeners' Chronicle, in a private note to Mr. Boscawen, says:—"lb was pleasant to receive a letter from the - son of one whom I was proud to call my friend for many years. Moreover, the letter itself was of unusual interest. I had previously noticed your drawings in Dr. Kirk's excellent 'Forest Flora.' I hopo now you havo begun, you will send in ahorb" notes now | and then from your, part of 'the world. . Anything relating to the. native flora and i the conditions under which it grows would <be acceptable. There must still be many 1 fine things nob yet introduced into our gardens, thongh I suppose we must nob '• look for a second Ranunculus Lyalii. This, by the way, does nob succeed very well ; here." . 5 Ib having become • known that Brother George Fowlds, W.M. of Lodge Ponsonby, No. 54, was about to proceed on a business and pleasure trip to England and Scotland, the occasion was considered a desirable one rto recognise the appreciation in which the brother is held. The arrangements were somewhat hurried, bub the address, which was printed in black letter with coloured cngrossings on a silk ground, was a very . suitable memento. There was a good representative gathering ob the Masonic Institute of Masons, P.M.'a. and Masters, and Brother M. Niecol, M.W.G.M. of New Zealand, presided, and very appropriately ■ made the presentation. Mr. Fowlds suitably acknowledged the gift. A man named Frederick W. C. Mann, of Devon port, was arrested "yesterday, on a charge of cruelty to a horse, by beating ib ' severely with a whip. He was released on tail. Tho Savilo Challenge Club Cup for tho Championship of the New Zealand Polo ; Association is . now on view in the show window of Mr. Kohn, jeweller, Queen- ; street. It is a very handsome one, the cup :S : proper being supported on a silver tripod of - polo "sticks. Tho names engraved on the - stand of the cup on silver plates are those of Messrs. A. E. G. Rhodes and B. Lane. '■ The Christchurch Polo Club havo carried it off every year. In , 1890 and 1891 the Chrisfcchurch team consisted of Messrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, K. H. Rhodes, A. W. Bennett, A. G. Palmer. In 1592 of Messrs. R. H. Rhodes, B. Lane, W. F. M. Buckley, G. Palmer ; and this year of Messrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, R. H. Rhodes, W. F. M. Buckley, G. Palmer. The sports in connection with the polo tournament will commence to-day at half-past twelve at Potter's Paddock, ib is hoped that Lady Glasgow will arrive in time to present the challenge cup to the winning club on behalf of the New Zealand Polo Association. , The whole of. the players in the tournament have been taken in a photographic group by Mr. Han mi, photographer, and this will he an interesting souvenir of the tournament to the polo players and their friends. The annual printers' picnic will be held 1 at St. Heliers Bay to-day, and promises to he a most successful outing. The first boat Will leave Auckland at nine in the morning, and the second at one o'clock in the afternoon. An excellent programme of sports has been arranged for tho day, and some very exciting contests may be confidently expected. Every possible preparation has been made by the committee for tho comfort and convenience of tho visitors, and for those taking parts in the athletic svents. Messrs. Digby Tonks and Co. sold yesterday nil the Brunswick Mart 1650 shares in the Orlando G.M.Co., forfeited for nonpayment of calls. They realised per share. Tho distribution of certificates of St. John Ambulance Association (Auckland Centre) will bo made by Lord and Lady Glasgow in tho Young Men's Christian Association lecture hall on Tuesday evening next. His Worship the Mayor will preside. The annual meeting to receive the report a.»d accounts and to elect officers will also bo held. The Howick and Pakuranga Band of Hope hold their monthly meeting in tho Pakuranga Public Hall on Wednesday. Mr. Gilmour, from Tuakau, presided. The night; being exceptionally fine, the ball was filled "with a very appreciative audience, and the following programme was exceedingly well rendered:—Hymn 117 (Hoylo's); prayer; piano selection, Mrs. Gilmour ; eon";, Miss Lizzie Andrew; recitation, Rev. D.J. Steele ; song, Alias Nev/all : address, Mr. Gilmour; piano nolo, Miss Lindsay; recitation, Mr. •M. Gilmour; song, Miss Jessie Roberts; piano solo, Miss Britta Mattson ; reading, Mr. W. 1). Hattawuy; piano solo, Mi's : Martha Lindsay; recitation, Rev. D. o r . Steolo • song, Master Charles Andrew } reel- , Nation, Miss Lucy Roberts ; piano solo, Miss ■lucy Andrew ; recitation, Mr. M. R. Giltnoui'; Hymn 168 ; and tho Benediction by 'ao chairman, closed ft very successful meeting.

There was a very good afct °ndanco ab tho my £ m Bti nißut oil fche occasion of Mr. U, X. Smith's special literary and musical entertainment. An additional attraction was given to the performance by the facb thab Miss Alico Rimmer, Mr Walton and Mr. C. B. King contributed songs, and key's hymns were sun? by the audience and choir. Of the latter there was a largo attendance on the stage and Mr. Goorge Kent, Mayor of New' market, presided. Of course, the chief features were Mr. Smith's recitations, and as an elocutionist, capable of delineating the phases of humour, pathos, and mimicry generally, Mr. Smith proved himself a skilful, cultured actor. Some of his pathetic pieces, such as tho recital of G. R. Sims' poem, " The Road to Heaven," were full of human feeling and sympathy. " The Firomans Wedding," the brief story of a, fireman's heroism, was graphically given in the everyday language of an on-looker, and brought down the house ; bub perhaps ib is, after all, in the humorous delineations that* Mr. Smith is most effective. Tho recitals. " Shaaius O'Brien " and "Poor Little Joe," were splendid specimens of elocutionary tact. "Nothing to Wear" and "The Vagabonds" also afforded good, opportunities for dramatic and elocutionary skill, of which Mr. Smith made the most. The entertainment throughout was a very pleasing one, and gave full satisfaction to the audience. The Hev. E. A. Lytken delivered a lecture on Thursday evening in the Newmarket Hall, to a fairly-good audience, Mr. Kent (Mayor) in the chair. Tho subject, "Prison Life: how he become a prisoner, and his experience as such in tho Siberian mines," was very forcibly treated, and the listeners all appeared horrified that in this age of civilisation such barbarous cruelty should bo permitted to exist. | The classical, mathematical, and legal I libraries presented by Sir George Grey to the city of Auckland for the use of students are now complete, and are available in tho Free Public Library (reference department). Sir George by this handsome gift has conferred a greab boon upon students. A hallelujah wedding of two Salvation Army officers will be held to-morrow afternoon ab the Salvation Army Barracks, Albert-street. Just opened, ex s.s. Indrotnayo. a largo quantity of dress goods, newest design, latest styles in millinery, jackets, and ulsterß.-~J. H. Hanuau, importer, Victoria-street.