SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

HIGH WATEE : This evening, 8.15 ; to-morrow rooming, 8.34 SUN-SET: This aveni-g, 6.25; fJUN-RIRS: To toorrow morning, 6.83 MOON'S AGE: First Quarter, 21th, 11.42 p.m.

Rowena, s.s., from Russell.

ARRIVALS.

Viacent, cutter, from Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

Paters on, _..s , for Nap;er and the South Magellan Cloud, biigantine, for Lyttelton

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Waitara—Go-ahead, s.s., to-morrow Lyttelton—Prince Alfred, barquentine, early London—Anazi, barque, early San Francisco—Allahabad, ship, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Hero, s.s., from Sydney, about 20th Mikado, s.s., (English Mail via San Francisco), about

the 23rd instant Rangatira, s.s., from Sydney, 28th instant Wellington, from the South, Wednesday- Star of the South, from Fijis Southern Cross, s.s., from England Empreza, barque, from Liverpool. Bailed October 15 Jubilee, ship, from London, Sailed January 21 Rouparell, ship, from London. Sailed February 7 Bella Mary, from H'obprt Town, early Mary King, schooner, from Adelaide, early Coronet, schooner, from Tahiti Edith, schooner, from South Sea Islands, early Excelsior, schooner, from Dunedin, early Serene, barque, from Wellington Herald, schooner, from Lyttelton Merlin, schooner, from Lyttelton Ryno, schooner, from Lyttelton Clematis, ketcb, from Lyttelton, early

The s.s. Rowena arrived from Russell before daylight this morning after a fine run along the coast. She brings the following passengers :— Mrs Armstrong, Mrs Hunt and family (3), Miss Rattray, Mr Rattray, Miss Barret, Mrs Taylor-. Mrs Scott; Messrs Yates, McLeod, Stevenson, McNaith, Irving, Weston, and two in the steerage. Cargo: 34 bags gum, Arnold, Hines and Co. . 15 cases fruit, L. W. Eaton; 13 bags gnm, S. J. Edwards ; 8 bags gum, H. B. Morton ; 22 hides, Buckland.—Cruickehank and Co., agents.

The schooner Sunbeam has entered in from Waipu with a cargo of sundries. She has since cleared out for the same port.

The barquentine Prince Alfred has cleared out for Lyttelton with 100,000 feet sawn timber.

The cutter Vincent has entered in from Tauranga with the following cargo :—IOO sacks wheat, 50 do do, Thornton, Smith, and Eirth ; 5 pgs sundries, Owen and Graham. \fi

The ship Allahabad is advertised to sail for San Francisco about Wednesday next. She has some saloon berths vacant for in tending passengers. Her accommodation is first-class, and her tested weatherly qualities should make her a desirable vessel to voyage in.

The ship Dorette is being fumigated at Motuihi. It is expected she will be admitted to pratique in a few days. The s.s. Ladybird and the s.s. Go-Ahead were lying bar-bound at Huiaall yesterday. They got out early this morning. The English barque Chandiere arrived at the Bay of Islands last Sunday. She has already got a large portion of her cargo on board.

The brig Wave is loading timber at Wan goroa for Sydney. Messrs. Holmes' new steamer, the Hauraki, will be launched on Monday. A barque has been signalled all day, but up to the time of our going to press had not been made out. She will probably turn out to be either the Bella Mary, from Hobart- Town, or the Empreza. from Liverpool. The following whalers are still lying at the Bay of Islands :—Abraham Barker, Osmanli, Martha, California, John Howland and Niger. There are no new arrivals.

The schooner Mariner left the Bay of Islands for the Thames yesterday morning. She was passed off the Poor Knights by the Rowena late in the afternoon.

The following vessels were loading at the Bay of Islands mines on the departure of the Rowena :—Julia Price, Maid of the Mill, and

Murray, s.s

The brig Magellan Cloud took her de parture for Lyttelton during last night.

The barque lose has anchoied in the powder ground.

The brig Derwent has been sold by Mr G. Holdship to Mr W. Waller for £1600.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Nelson, This day. The s s. Otago arrived at 10 p.m. last night from Wellington.

Onehunga, This day. The brig Syren arrived at 9 o'clock this morning.

The s.s. Lady Bird took her departure from th_ Heads for the South at 7 o'clock this morning. The Go-Ahead left at 9 o'clock.

COMMERCIAL.

CALL AND DIVIDEND LIST. The following are the current calls and dividends payable in the companies named below:— Calls. £ s.- d. Date Queen of ihe Thames .. ..010 April 27 National Bank of NZ. .. 010 0 July 1

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MAi-B will Close as TJnx-eb :— For Thames, on Monday next, at 10.30 a m. For Coromandel, on Monday next, at 12.30 p.m. For Norfolk Island and New Caledonia, per Clio, on

Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, "per Rowena, on Monday next, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga, per Murray, on Monday next.at 4 p.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Phoebe, on Wednesday next, at 10 a.m. (Signed) 8. B. Bibs, Chief Postmaster.

The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News and the Morning News

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 1874.

-• * —■ For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance. For the future in the distance, And th« good that we can do

The news that the Government intend turning the old Southern Cross mission schooner into a training ship for seamen will be received with satisfaction by our readers, more especially as the vessel is to remain in Auckland waters. If the Wellington Inde pendent speaks with its accustomed in spiration from the powers that be we may take it for granted that not only has this been settled, but that the buildings at Kohimarama, till recently used by the mission, are to be converted into a depot in connection with the schooner. The project is one that has been frequently mooted, and it will be recoUected that it was suggested that the old Polar Star (now the Result) should be used for the pur pose. Up to the present time, however, no sign has been given that it was the intention of the Government to take any notice of the popular wish in' the matter, and the news to the contrary has caused some surprise in consequence. That such an institution is much needed there cannot be the slightest doubt. The general utility of training ships is proved by a glance at. the good they have effected wherever they have been tried. In England they are now the- legitimate and fruitful sources of recruits for the navy, and .recognising the improvement that resulted I in the class of men drafted into the ships, the Government annually expend large sums in keeping these naval schools ip a state of efficiency. Any one who has paid a visit to the Victory, at Portsmouth, or to the Britannia, at Dartmouth, can testify j to the wonderful difference between the smart young sailor boy with his clean face and neat attire, and his vessel's name round his natty little hat; and the dirty street Arab ready to pick a ■ pocket, rob a till, or to get into the first mis chief that Satan finds for his muddy little hands to do. We here in the colonies have as much need for these marine nurseries as they have in England, for although we have not the exuberant population of

the mother country it must be borne in mind that we have a much more limited area for youthful employment. ' We have scarcely any ofj those manufactories which absorb such a large proportion of the boys and girls of England, and we have no standing army or navy—at any rate none which can be made available as receptacles for our too precocious colonial youngsters. We have indeed in Auckland our Industrial School 4 and a most useful institution it is, but too often the inmates are sent adrift, and go to the deuce for what we know, just as they have been brought into a groove of usefulness, because their terms of committal have expired, and there is nothing further to be done with them. We would suggest then that steps be taken to render the training ship a kind of advanced Industrial School for boys ; at any rate we should like to see a very close connection between the two institutions. "We have lately had numerous cases of quite children being brought up at the Police Court for petty thefts, throwing stones, and other acts of wanton mischief, and the question constantly rises " What is to be done with this class of offenders ?" Our magistrates are sensible mcD, and as a rule they refrain from sending them to gaol, knowing as tbey do the baneful influence of such a stigma on their after life. But the fact remains that there should be some way of keeping them out of mischief, and we believe in nine cases out of ten the parents would be only too glad to consent to their learning a means of self-support in one of the Government training-ships. It is only intended, we understand, to make use of the Southern Cross fco start with. We appre hend that, in a very short time, a much larger vessel will be needed as the scheme is sure to be popular. It is stated that efforts are being made to secure the Rosario for the purpose ; and should the Agent-General succeed in inducing tho Home Government to consent to the arrangement, he will merit the thanks of tho colony for this service if for no other. j The exertions of the Defence Minister in the ! matter cannot be too highly commended. By i the promptitude'with which he lias come to | terms with the trustees of the Mission it is : evident ho has the welfare of the project at heart. We shall welcome Mr Seed's arrival from Tauranga to take possession of the ves sel and buildings and to inaugurate this new scheme for conferring an unmixed benefit upon the community.

We would direct the attention of all young and marriageable men to the present ship ment of girls in the Dorette. We have not seen them ourselves, but fancy prompts us to believe that they must be something attractive to an extraordinary degree. We judge this from the anxiety exhibited for policemen both by the officers of the ship and the officer in charge of the Quarantine Station. They apply for four policemen for the express purpose of preventing these young fair ones from "roaming" over the island, and so falling into the danger of being met by the young fellows, their fellow pas sengers. It was explicitly stated in the letter of application to the Board of Health that by placing the policemen at the " narrow neck" which connects the small peninsula on which the buildings are from the larger portion of the island the girls could be stopped and kept within the fold, while the young fellows were let out to grass every morning. Surely these fair immigrants must be either very valuable or very fragi'e articles of import, and- we fear if it requires the services of four police men to prevent assignations among the trees on tho island, the only safety for the lovely centures will be to place them in glass cases when they arrive, or as dairymen treat calves, to put a strap stack full of nails around the mouths of those young fellows so that they cannot kiss without hurting.

A fire broke out at Potter's barn, Epsom, last evening about seven o'clock, which in a very short space of time consumed the entire building. The barn was not insured, and the supposed loss is over £.'IOO. There were three race horses in the barn at the time of the outbreak of the fire, two belonging to Mr Young, and one to Mr Marks, but through the exertions of Messrs Gwynne, May, and Leonard these horses were saved. Two jockeys were living in the building io care of the racers, still the origin of the fire is a mystery.

The cabinetmakers and upholsterers met last evening.at the Commercial hotel, Short land-street, and did a fair amount of business. A vote of thanks was passed unanimously to those employers who had consented to give their assistants the Satur day half holiday by closing their establish ments at two o'clock on that day. It was also resolved to form a trade association, and a committee was formed to draw up a code of rules to be submitted to the next meeting.

The following melancholy picture of the woes of the poor Surat passengers is given by the Otago Daily Times : —" Any onlooker, who possessed a spark of feeling must have sympathised with the shipwrecked immi grants of the Surat in witnessing their sorrowful looks in attempting to single out the remains of some of their lug gage from the conglomeration of inky black boxes, wrenched into indefinable shapes, and containing a mass of what might be mud, covered with sand. These effects which had been so generously returned, after lying for weeks to mould and rot, on tho strength of Government security, were strewed in the Jetty-street wharf shed yes terday morning, and only then found not even to be worth the trouble in recovering them. Complaints were loud and strong, and amidst the lamentations of those bewailing the loss of their keepsakes only one grateful voice was heard, which endeavoured to con sole the others by saying things might have been worse, and few of them expected to again see their things."

The stranding of the Anazi in our.harbour, and the failure of the case against the captain, has been freely commented upon by Southern journals. The Dunedin Guardian says : — "The question hence arises : Why were the proceedings in the Anazi case a bungle from beginning to end 1 Who was re sponsible V The Southern Cross holds the Government responsible. We are not disposed to do so. On tho contrary, we are inclined to the opinion that no one has blundered. It is all along of our precious system of administration which, by dividing and subdividing responsibility, manages to leave ultimate responsibility nowhere. We suspect however that local prejudices had something to do with the tenor of the re -marks in our Auckland contemporary, the Crown Prosecutor (Mr Brookfield) being somewhat obnoxious to one or two local mag nate., if public rumour is to be credited ; but be that as it may, we do not think Mr Brook field is to blame for this miscarriage of jus tice. As we have said, it all arises from our diffusive method of administration, by which it is next to impossible to sheet home blame to any official, however culpable an intelli gent on-looker might suppose him to be.''

We understand that the Carindinis have been engaged to give a concert at the Pon sonby Hall prior to their departure. The directors of this building will doubtless se cure its popularity and profitableness if they get up a good class of entertainment _ to be given in the district.

The difficulties which immigrants desirous I of settling on the land in Otago have to con tend against as compared with the facilities afforded , the same class in this province is little understood here, and must be still less so in Great Britain. It is very desirable that the widest publicity should be given to the fact by the Auckland Provincial Government both by pamphlets issued distinct from Mr Vogel's handbook, and hy inviting the Agricultural Union delegate now in the colony to person ally inspect the province. Late telegrams state that Mr Holloway could not see his way clear to recommending Otago to agricul turists, until the land laws of the province were improved; and that there is a good deal of justice in his condemnation may be judged from the fact that at a recent meeting of the Otago Waste Lands Board a letter was read from his Honor the Superintendent asking if they could make provision for the following Jcase :— A settler, at present residing in Otago, is expecting at an early date the arrival from Home of six families, all more or less re lated, who wish to settle down upon one block of land ; to form a special settlement in fact. Each of these families possesses a capital of from £100 to £300, and the Superintendent thinks it a pity that their wishes should not be met. Yet the Board considered they had no power to act, but postponed the matter, promising they would do the best they could in the meantime if it were pos sible to forward the Supeintendent's views. When difficulties are raised in such cases as these, which the authorities should have only too much pleasure in forwarding in every way in their power, it may easily be under stood what a settler with small capital, un aided by the Superintendent's recommenda tion and single-handed, will have to con tend against. These facts should be widely known.

A most extraordinary low tide has to be recorded today. At two o'clock the bottom

of the harbour was exposed considerably further out than the watermen's steps. Mr Landers, who has had perhaps more experience of such occurences than any man in Auckland, reports it as one of the lowest tides he has ever seen. He gives it as his opinion that the continued silting up of tho harbour has a good deal to do with it. In connection with the Defence Minister's remarks at the Auckland banquet to the Volunteer Representatives, a Greymouth Volunteer, speaking of Mr McLean's inten tion of issuing stringent regulations in re spect to the Volunteer movement with the view of making the service more of a reality suggests that the best way of carrying out his intention would be for the honourable gentlemen to increase the capitation allow ance and pay it promptly, but adds that possibly os Mr McLean's promise or threat was made after lunch, no radical change in the present arrangements aie likely to be the result thereof. On Monday evening next the talented troupe, known as Clair's Magnet Troupe, will make their final appearanco at the Parnell Hall for the benefit of the widow and orphans of the lato J. Grangar, who was drowned at Napier.' The object is one eminently calculated to win public sympathy, as we learn that the widow with her depend ant family are in low circumstances. But beyond this melancholy fuct those who take tickets will have the privilege of enjoying a really good entertainment, consisting of songs, ballads, dances, and a capital farce. The amateurs, who arc about to exchange the term of amateur for that of professional, are fully equal to the lask of amusing the public, and we venture to predict that those who patronise the Magnet Troupe will have the two fold satisfaction of feeling that they have aided the widow and fatherless, and encouraged a gifted troupe of ftne-hear(ed fellows ; and if they choose to vary and lengthen the evening, they will have the further privilege of taking an active part with the quadrille party until the small hours of the morning. On Tuesday evening, the .'list ult., an in furiated cow is said by the Adapter Daily Tdegragh to have " rim a-muck " down the street. Mddlle. .Jenny Claus happened to he in the street at the time, and received several contusions from tho brute, but theso were fortunately unattended with any grave results. AMr Margoliouth seized the cow by tho horns, and endeavoured to break its neck, but failed to do so. It next attacked a young man, who, when knocked down, lay still, and it passed on. The In-

spector arrived on the scene to take it into

custody, but, not succeeding, a proposal was made to bring out the artillery with the big gun. Subsequently it was despatched with a rifle bullet.

Tho concert of one of our most eminent vocalists (Mrs Mitchell) will be held in the Choral Hall on Monday evening next, and we are glad to observe that, in pleasing re cognition of this lady's musical talents, the concert will be under tbe distinguished patronage of his Excellency Sir James Fer gusson, Lady Fergusson and suite; also, of the Chief Sir George Arney, his Honor the Superintendent, his Worship the Mayor, and other of our leading citizens. It is gratifying to notice such appreciation of natural gifts, and especially so when those

gifts are exercised in a good and honorable manner. Mrs Mitchell is not a stranger, but one who has been long amongst us, and who is never missing when her delightful

services can be of advantage in aiding any worthy cause. We feel sure therefore that the concert of Monday will be as successful in numbers as it will be in literary and musical value. The programme is already before the people, who will be able to judge of its peculiar merits. The ablest members of the Auckland Choral Society will render

their assistance, under the able guidance of Mr Joseph Brown. The programme con tains choicest selections from Rossini, Balfe,

and other great composers. Ballads from Longfellow, Swain, aud other acknowledged poets will be sung by Mrs Mitchell, Miss James, and several lady amateurs. Solos, choruses, duets, .and that well-known song "Peter, the Hermit," a miniature history initsolf, will form but a small part of the proceedings ; the whole to wind up with the National Anthem by the band.

We recently noticed the movement made by employers to guard their interests againsb the agitation of labour. There is no doubt that capitalists have been fairly aroused, and it is sincerely to be hoped that the result will not be an antagonism between capital and labour. The Economist, the great com mercial paper of England, is of opinion that the " National Federation of Associated Employers" will be excellent if it is a small thing, and pernicious if it is a great thing. It says that " the large employers of labour should be dissatisfied with much of the pre sent English sentiment and much of the present English literature, is very natural. They cannot but feel that a disproportionate attention is given to the ' working man.' Hi_ rights are paraded and his claims obtruded, while th. rights and claims of his employer are neglected. On the hustings and in Parliament you will find fifty observations on the rights- of labour for one on the rights of 'capital.' One would think, from much current doctrine, that it was the labourers exclusively who made tho country, and that thoso who paid the labourer- and act them to work had nothing to do with it. The organis ing mind is scarcely mentioned in comparison y/ihh tho. ceecuting band."

Sunday services to-morrow at Newton Kirk/byßevDr Wallis. Morning, ** Reason and Spiritual Institutions in Religion;" evening, "Christianity and social reform.' City Hall, services morning and evenine., by Rev Warlow Da vies, M.A. Lome-street Hall, by Samuel Edgar, 8.A., morning, " Elymas, the Forcerer;" evening, "The fall of the Jews a good to humanity." United Eree Methodist Church, sermons morning and evening, by Rev G. H. Turner. Service a3 usual at Wellesley-street Baptist Church, by Rev W. Tinsley in the morning, and in the evening by the Rev Alexander Reid. In the afternoon Mr F. G. Ewington will deliver an address. Services as usual at Newton Hall, Christians' Meeting-house Cook-street, and Sheridan-street.

Mr L. H. Green, of the Market Place, has a splendid show of plants at his stand just now which are worthy of inspection.

At the inquest held yesterday afternoon at the Eden Vine hotel (Mr. Poppleton's), after hearing the evidence of the son and widow of deceased, and Dr. Stockwell, which showed clearly that Redshaw had been mentally depressed for some time past in consequence of trade losses, the jury returned a verdict '' That the deceased died by his own act aud under his own hand whilst in a state of temporary insanity."

A game, Married versus Single, of the Auckland Cricket Club took place at Eller slie.this afternoon. The teams proceeded out by the two o'clock train.

The new singing class instituted by Mr J. Brown at the Cook-street Hall met for the second time last night. The class now comprises 150 members.

A grand ball was given on board tha whal ing harque Abraham Barker by the officers of the vessel to the residents at the Bay on Tuesday last. The occasion was made one of unusual festivity at the ordinary quiet Northern settlement.

The Vivian Comique Troupe and the Cali fornian Minstrels had a good house last night at the Prince of Wales Theatre, and were as usual very successful with their perform ances. The various ballads and dances were highly acceptable to the audience. Mr Vivian and Mr Verten sang in their best style, and the lady artiste received well merited praise. As this evening will con cludge the engagement of the Vivian Troupe a change of programme will take place, and a sparkling comedietta will be presented to the audience.

The second of the silt-basins was 'finished yesterday, including the roofing in. Both basins are now in operation. The basin first finished is now full of silt and will require emptying in a few days. We trust that no difficulty will arise as to the disposal of the sewage. In the course of a lecture to his congrega tion in the Crown Comt Chapel, Covent Garden, the Rev. Dr. Cumming took occasion to refer to the remarkable fufilment of Scrip ture which had been found by Mr Smith in Assyria in the course of the excavations taken up on behalf the authoritiea of the Daily Telegraph newspaper. The rev doctor said without doubt all present had read the Chaldean History of the Flood, which had been discovered by Mr Smith, who had been sent out for that pur pose by tho Daily Telegraph newspaper to Assyria. The Chaldean history of the Flood alluded to had been written upon stone by a heathen, a'contemporary of Noah ;and it was undeniable that the author could never have heard of the Bible—since it had not been written at that time—nor of the nature of God, nor of the inspiration of the Holy Word of God. The author had written the history of the flood in a mo.t unbiassed manner, and had not had the advantages of inspiration in the matter from on High. Yet in the discovered stones they had a history of the Flood identical with the account given in Genesis. It was a most marvellous circumstance that at the very moment when a large number of savants were causing a great turmoil to disprove the authenticity of the Mosaic history of the Deluge, Mr Smith should have discovered the most important corroboration of the account given in the inspired Word of God.

THE NEW DRAMATIC COMPANY.

The theatrical company which arrived by the Phoebe are to open the Prince Of Wales Theatre in conjunction with the indefatig able Collier-DeLias company, on Monday nicht for a season of six nights only. We are given to understand that the new comers are players of no ordinary merit, and the in flux of new talent is always welcomed in Auckland. Miss Clara Stevenson and Tilly Andrews have achieved a high position among the actresses of the Southern hemisphere, while the names of James South, Launcelot Booth, Cbas. Searle, H. Denham, H. Simmonds, Mrs Searle, and Miss E. Mortimer, who are all advertised to appear are by no means unknown to fame. The arrangements will be under the manage ment of Mon. De Lias and Mr G. W. Collier, while the latter gentlemen and Miss Busche will contribute to the strength of the performers. Special pains are to be taken to render the representations first-class of their kind, as the engagement being for such a limited number of nights nothing short of overflowing house., will recoup the enterprising managers for their outlay. The performance on Monday night is to comprise the classical tragedy of " Medea," with Miss Clara Stephenson as the Colchian Enchantress," and Mr G. W. Collier as the "Hero of the Golden Fleece," followed by the ever-amusing farce of "Whitebait at Greenwich." New scenery and dresses have been provided for the occasion, and intend ing visitors may anticipate a capital evening's entertainment.

CLAUS-REKEL CONCERTS.

The Claus-Rekel Company, which we have before noticed favourably, will open at the City Hall on Monday week. Mr Conway, agent, is now in Auckland making the neces sary arrangements. Signor Biscacciaiti, the director who, it will be remembered, was here with the States' Opera Company, re mained with the troupe through the Nelson season. The members of the company are Mddle. Jenny Claus, Mdlle. Jeannie Rekel Signor Secchi and Mons. Rekel, and they will be assisted here by Mrs Mitchell. The members are each specially gifted, and may, we think, calculate on a very successful season here. We extract the follow ing with reference to .Mddle. Jennie Claus frorn^, the Australian Sketcher: Mademoiselle Claus has only given one public performance since she came back from Adelaide. At each of her public appearances [ in this place she has played pieces of rare i beauty with faultless execution ; there has ' be _n-always something now for the imdi_f.ee, and hi playing these she has given the proof po.it* vo that she do .a not travel on tho strength of " Home, Sweet Home," and " The Last Rose of Summer," but is the master, ' albeit a lady, of the most vocal aud eloquwr?* iasfcrament yet known. In. this Mademoiselle Jenny Clans is b«" ' She has fchus far given tho ' from Haydn, Mo.a.' delesohn., and from Viegxtomps, in*-. '•■

and very taking trifles of men of lesser note, | aud now, at the present time of writing, she announces another solo, certainly never per formed, and very rarely in any other place, namely, Tartini's "Sonate dv Diable," of which the story is told by the astronomer Lalande as having been received from Tartini himself. Does any reader of this column remember the Adelphi extravaganza, " The Devil'b Violin," wherein Mrs Woolgar, with a dummy fiddle, used to put herself in the attitude to play on the stage, while' Alfred Mellon in the orchestra made the audible music so cleverly 1 The management of Mademoiselle Claus's business thus far does not seem have been energetic. She has been here long enough to have given twice the number of concerts that she has done without fatiguing herself, and she would in each case have been giving invaluable lessons to her audience, while at the same time she would have enjoyed more of that business success which, after all, is dear to the most exalted artist who ever drew bow, or stepped into Bhoe leather. The two most prominent names in this city in connection with the per formance of intrumental music are those of Arabella Goddard and Jenny Claus, and be between these there should be no rivalry, for they are equal, each in her own way.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) LITTLE BILLY GORDON. William Gordon, alias Little Billy, was charged with being drunk last night. Prisoner acknowledged that he had taken too much, but would not do so again. Fined 10s or 48 hours. TAKING REVENGE. George Wilson was charged with breaking six panes of glass and sashes, value 10s, the property of John Lynchin, of Auckland, on the 17th inst. ; also with being drunk and using horrid language on the same day. Prisoner, after some hesitation, said he would plead guilty. He was drunk at the time, and took his revenge on the windows. He was a man of good character. His Worship : You must not say that. I see you have been convicted of drunkenness and larceny before. Ye 3, your Worship, I was a bad character then, but that was years ago. lam a re spectable fishmonger now. His Worship : Well you must pay 20s. and costs, and 10s. damage for breaking the windows, or fourteen days' imprisonment, and for being drunk and using abusive lan guage, 40s. and costs or three weeks' im prisonment, the last sentence to commence at the expiration of the first. o'keefe's watch. F. C. Hooke was charged with stealing a gold watch, value £10, the property of Mr O'Keeffe, on the lGth inst., at the Royal Mail Hotel, Victoria-street. Mr Joy, for defendant, pleaded not guilty. Mr Broham asked that the case might be remanded in order to complete the evidence. Remanded until Tuesday next. A FALL IN EGGS. John McGill, William Thorne, and Francis Simmons, appeared a second time in answer to summonses charging them with assaulting one John Gallighan, on the 13th instant, by hooting at him and pelting him with eggs. Mr Joy appeared for complainant, and Mr Rees for defendants. The evidence of Gallaghan appeared in the Star of Thursday evening as to the nature of the assault, and to the staining of his hat and coat with eggs.

John Smide Nichol deposed that he was a lumper, and witnessed the proceedings, which commenced about four o'clock in the afternoon of the 13th. There were a large number of lumpers loitering in a cluster, and the three defendants were amongst the crowd. Gallaghan strutted past on the opposite side, and some of the men began to open their mouths and hoot Gallaghan, who went on his way as docile as a lamb. Not satisfied with hooting at the poor man, but whiz, whiz, went the eggs at Gallaghan's head. He saw two of the de fendants throw white substances at com plainant, which he believed were eggs. One whizzed by his own nose and struck Gal laghan on the rim of his hat, and the yolk discoloured his whiskers. His Worship : Eggs are expensive articles just now, I believe. Were they fresh or stale eggs ? Witness : I think they were fresh, as the yolk looked very bright on Gallaghan's beard. He could swear that the three prisoners were engaged in pelting and hooting poor Gal laghan. He was on his oath, and was not to be done out of the truth. He would speak the truth and shame the Devil. To Mr Joy: When he accused McGill he did not deny it; he knew eggs were thrown but did not see them come out of de fendant's hands. Mr Rees objected. Mr Joy said his learned friend might as well talk about seeing a shot come out of a gun, as to seeing the eggs thrown. Mr Bees contended that no man ever saw a shot come out of a gun. Mr Joy contended that Mr Rees was very facetious. Mr Rees would not deny that eggs were thrown, but that they were not thrown by defendants. William Ashford, a sailor, saw the row on Monday afternoon. There was a large multitude of men gathered on the wharf. He was talking to Thorne while the egg-war was going on, and could swear that Thorne neither threw an egg nor had one in his pos session. He had a knife and a piece of wood in his hand. He was making an ornament, he understood, for a lady. He was sure that Thorne did not throw the wood at Gallaghan's head. William Symonds was present, saw the fray, heard the hootings, but observed no new-laid eggs in the possession of defendant. He himself did not throw any. Eggs were too dear for his corner. Joseph Kates, a venerable member of the lumpers' society, was one of the company. A few eggs whizzed out of the crowd, but he did not see either of the defendants throw eggs, but he thought it was a pity to waste them just now. George Davies, another lumper, was along with Simmons in that vast crowd, but would swear Simmons did nothing but cut up his tobacco. To Mr Joy : He did not throw an egg. He would not take such a mean advantage of his friend Gallaghan. William Pardue, labourer, saw the crowd, but did not see either of the defendants throw the eggs ; there were about forty lumpers in a great lump. He heard an egg go slap against Gallaghan's back ; it made a hollow sound ; he was sure it was an egg, as the yolk ran down complainant's back in a beautiful yellow stream. He belived McGill threw that egg, as he saw the movement of his arm He immediately accused McGill of the assault ; when he smiled aud went on cut ting up tobacco. He believed that eggs' were la 9_ a.doz., aud they appeared to be j fresh egg_ * Tho las. witness was a little j ahead of hhv n^ could see their dodges j ."'- , 'Tliam Brevio^aud ! 4nce. i .-..,;■. '"«? no doubt j 4jU) mti-J " the j -. - . _*■.-_: ■ ■'■*:{

that defendants' had committedthT^ they would have met with a severe n-° ---ment, although the assault might fc.Jr?*. made with egg_. His Worship conlf>? although he was a lover J __*%«. English ideas, that some of the En vT societies which were being copied here cised a mosi pernicious influence a** 6* working mem He felt bound in the W°f" the conflicting evidence before the court ? dismiss the case, but if any persons _M m future be discovered endeavouring tom timidate their fellow working men to would certainly, if convicted, be sen. I Mount Eden. ' Beut *» This was all the busimss.

THE DORETTE IN QUARANTINE.

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH,

A meeting of the .members of the Board of Health was held at noon to-day for the _n! pose of considering various matters S nected with the Dorette now lying a fc7v quarantine ground, Motuihi. There wT '.present the members of the Provincial _F cutive, Captain Daldy, and Dr Philson A letter was read from the man in chaw, of the station applymg for four policemg to place at the neck of land on theifi to prevent the single girls from wandeS about with the male passengers, it havin! been deemed impossible without assistance to keep them apart and preserve discipline It was resolved that the station-master k» authorised to employ four special constable at three shillings a day for the duty. On the recommendation of the Provincial Surgeon it was agreed to liberate the Assistant Pilot, who has already been detained inconveniently long. It was also resolved that Dr Philson shall visit the station and report to the Superm tendent upon the state of the ship • and that his Honor, as holder of the delegated powers under the Public Health Act, be re quested, if the leport be favour able, to releas. the ship as early m possible. It was further determined that the same course be pursued in relation to the passengers. It is very probable, there, fore, that the vessel will be admitted tj pratique in a day or two, and the passengers some time later. Dr. Philson reported that the passengers were generally in good health and no fresh cases of disease had arisen. On the motion of Mr Sheehan it was agreed to apply to the Colonial Treasurer for |the funds necessary to carry on the opertions of the Board. This was all the business.

PONSONBY TRUSTEES V. S. JONES.

' To the Editor of the Evening Star. Sir, —Mr Boardman recommends that the Trustees of Ponsonby should "keep pens and ink" from me. The Trustees have not been consulted by .me in the matter. I have explained to them what is " wrong," and that is all they have had to do with it, and - I shall leave it to the ratepayers to inquire into the truth of my statements. Mr Boardman has got a receipt and an., . account of the rates paid by him, to which he can refer. I confess to an inclination to' be as "amiable" as possible to all persons with whom I have to transact business. I have always treated Mr Boardman as-one gentleman should treat another. v This is the last letter I shall trouble you with on this subject.—Yours, Sec,

Thomas Jenkins, Collector. " P. S. —Your reporter acknowledges that his report was written "under difficulties." I therefore append a short account of the "case." Mr Jones, who is owner of a number ." of lots situated in various parts of the dis trict, declined to pay his rate, and it was at his own request he was summoned after his name and the account had been placed in the hands of Messrs. Hesketh and Rich mond, and the summons taj_en out. Mr. Jones says he was not aware that this had been done. He offered me a cheque for £7 3s 2d . the amount claimed was £9 Os. Bd. I declined to take it as the matter was in the hands of the solicitor and I sug gested that he should take it to Mr Hesf keth, but he said he should pay it into the Bank of New Zealand. On the morning of the trial he told me he objected to pay on lots parts of 69 and 70, situated in allotment 20 ; also on lots 11, 13, and 14, in allotment 19, and on lots 63 and 72, allotment 22. On hearing this, and knowing that parts 0f.69 and 70 were occupied by Mr Winter, and that " the occupier" is liable for the rates, I told Mr Hesketh of it, and after deducting £1 17s 6d, the amount of that portion of the rat ss, it left £7 3s 2d, the sum Mr Jon had offered to pay. I then under advice offered to take that sum, reserving the right to claim it from Mr Winter. Mr Jones counsel wanted "costs," but Mr Hesketh objected, and the whole question was gow into. All the above properties were in- . eluded in the rate-books. Nos 69 and 70 were deducted for reason above stated. Nos Hi 13, and 14 had been sold to Mr Boar_m_n before the rate waa struck, but they were not charged to him. A witness proved that lot, 63 and 72 had been bought by Mr Jone. fifteen years ago. The judge decided on w authority of the Court of Appeal that J__ J ones having neglected to appeal at the tnnjj appointed by law must pay £7 3s 2d and "costs." Mr Hoe'e case was abandoned owing to a blunder having been committed by the person employed to make out the former assessment lists.

MUNICIPAL PICKINGS.—AMERICAN WHOLESALE ROBBERY.

The jobbery of local authorities in this conn try is of a meaner order than that wnicn which prevails among their brethren in Am rica. British vestrymen manage to' 8" their friends contracts, the penalty eWJj H of which they rarely enforce, and ow» use the powers they possess for »»' own advantage; but their corruption •* never sublime like that, for instance, ot in. aldermen and city council of J^JJJ who serving without salary and wwn any visible means of support, yet f'f . luxury. Some of the ex-members of tn» boards have it is stated lately become ~ municative, and the Cincinnati Comf- claims to have ascertained-by_ their closures the following facts. When tw J-... company which supplies Cincinnati *wn 8 exclusively obtained a renewal of «» tract for ten years the councilmen j., "irrigated" to the extent of 65,000 dj» When a certain barren and rugged tou i . outskirts of the city, known as the n , , Nose," was leased perpetually to eF^ t 7,500 dollars a year, in order tcMgj^ •water pipe through it, the co . |i were propitiated with 35,000 dciJiaw-^B j the street connection was penf d- l the Little Miami Railroad and the tm .^ Mississipi Railroad the <fa^ DZ^<^ I 30,000 dollars When the Burnet^ | wore sold tc the- city for a park, «• i 4 { • KvmJ ,v-4^ could h-vo^notttog^ b private customer., the coancilmen pc j. the-- t _4-..e- tr. be P^«^-f J /_ 20,000 dollar, in » Bft str^ riiil' I way. There is now pf^^i' '.* ■ -,-h. c,,,-o i ,4ticn, with 20,000 J, 4 for __.»mmod.atin£; rou^^-tf A annual "swag" obtained "^lynL.jjJ fS believed to average over ££-*" 1 „. tfc lg fally wcoDßta for tbe nobleJ«J^,jsi_ ■ ward patriots ia Cok .eating »w»*- [|

fMI iTlf JM 6 M&A SADtTE^Ay, AP&IL 18 _«?*



150000 FEET T-IMBEB FOR SALE, AT MY YARDS, GOVERNMENT WHARF, ONEHUNGA. JAMES W. WALLER. SPECIALTIES FOR THE SEASON. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, (LATE R, HOBBS), AIU- WOW (.PEKING UP THEIB WINTER SHIPMENTS EX NORHAM CASTLE and HYLTON CASTLE Comprising- SILK AND ALPACCA UMBRELLAS. LADIES' BLACK CLOTH JACKETS, CHILDREN'S, MAIDS, AND LADIES' WATERPROOF TWEED MANTLES, In Great Variety and Newest Styles. CHOICE NEW DRESS GOODS In Greatly Variety. FRENCH MERINOS in all shades COBURGS, WINCEYS', FLANNELS AU Wool Plaids, Union, and All. Wool Crimean Shirtings STRONG TWEEDS. GAMBROONS WATERPROOF TWEEDS In Great Variety. Furnishing Goods, Blankets, Sheetings, white and grey White Linen Damask, Loom Damask Window Muslins, Muslin, and Leno Curtains Victoria Table Covers, Printed Cloth ditto Druggets, White and Red Matting, &c., &C. J ALSO, TO ARRIVE EX DORETTE— 34 CASES AND BALES OF GENERAL DRAPERY GOODS, CLOTHING, Etc., Etc., Etc. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Wholesale and Retail Dkap_b_, C___hi_b_, *o JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) Upper Queen-sireet, Atjoklawd.



T> ETIRING PROM THE RETAIL. J. COSGRAVE & CO. Are giving up their Retail Business In Qneen-street. A SALE of the Goods wiU be held TO-MORROW, the 14th of March, and will continue until the entire Stock is disposed of. We are now landing THIRTY THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH of DRAPERY and MEN'S CLOTHING, purchased by Mr Cosgravb from the English and French Manufacturers, which will be Old at U NPBECEDEN-EDLY LOW PBIOES. No credit will be given during the Sale"



Tj. H. LEWISSON Begs to inform his numerous frienes "md the public at large that having been success ful in disposing of all his old STOCIC at the recent CLEARING-OUT SALE, He has determined to RE-OPEN with an ENTIRELY NEW SELECTION OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OP JEWELLERY, WATCHES, &c, And is resolved to offer to the Public Goods of the best Quality at the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. SST Extensve Alterations are about to be made in the Business Premises, which when completed will make them second to none in the Colonies. The Manufacturing Branch of the Business will be carried on as usual, and all Repairs or Orders for Cutting and Mounting Greenstone and Quartz will be executed with promptness, F. H. LEWISSON, OPPOSITE UNION BANK, QUKEN-STREKT, AUCKLAND.



[Established 1864.] p\ STEPHENSON & CO.'S CELEBRATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAN D," " KAf.LE BRAND," "CROWN BRAN D," Are to be procured .at all respectable Grocers and St_k?k K-i'ERs throughout the Province of Auckland. B. STEPHENSON & CO., WYNDHAM STREET, Auckland. p A U T [ ON. OLSON-_ TOMATO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, »om-> unprincipled persons have been induced to Collect Empty Bottles bearing the manufacturer's name stamped thereon, and pass the same off as " Olson's Universal Tomato Sauce." The proprietor has in consequence caused his TRADE MARK to be Registered under the provisions of the "Trade Marks Act, 1866," and proceedings will be taken against such persons as may forge or counterfeit such mark. The public are cautioned to ASK FOR OLSON'S SAUCE, and see that the name is Stamped on Bottle and stopper, aud wrapped round with his well-known label.