SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

HIGHWATSK: This evening, 2,49 ; to-naonof moraine, 3.39 SUSr-SBT : thin wmln«, 6.1; SUN-RIS*: To morrow r»oY>!injj, p. 52

MOON'S AGE: New Moon, 16thinstant, 9.56 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

Vincent, cutter, from Tauranga Pretty Jane, s.s., from Napier and Gisborne

DEPARTURES.

Amaranth, schooner, for Kaiparn, Go-ahead, s s,, for New Plymouth Flirt, brigantino, for Timaru Sunbeam, schooner, for AVaipu Ryno, hrigaatine, for Lyttelton Forest Queen, ketch, for Mongonul .Herald, schooner, for Wangamu

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

San Francisco Mail— Csphrenes, s.s., Wednesday London—Anazi, barque, early ; Hylton Castle, barque, early Tauranga—Murray, s.s , to-morrow Russell—Rowena, s.s., to-morrow For the South—Fhcebe. to-morrow Norfolk Islands—Southern Cross, Mission vessel, shortly Gisborne and Napier-Pretty Jane, ss, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Melbourne, s.s., or Kangatira, s.s., from Sydney, new due Cyphrenes, s s., from the South, Wednesday Eose M., barque, from Oamaru, curly Southern Cross, s.s., from England Empreza, barque, from Liverpool. Sailed October 15 Jubilee, ship, from London. Sailed January 21 Rouj.arell, ship, from London. Sailed February 19 Bella Mary, from Hobsrt Town, early Briton, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed April 22 l?ater3Gn, p.s., from the South, 10th inatan Huntley Castle, ship, from London. Sailed Feb 21 Annie Lisle, barque, from Newcastle. Sailed 24th nit.

Mary King, schooner, from Adelaide, early Serene, barque, from Wellington. Sailed 6th instant Augusta, schooner, from Sydney, early Edith, schooner, from South Sea Islands, early Excelsior, schooner, from Dunedin, early Clematis, ketch, from Lyttelton, early Dauntless, schooner, from Lyttelton Charybdis, schooner, from Lyttelton

The s.a. Go-Ahead left for New Plymouth on Saturday afternoon, taking several pas sengers and a general cargo.

The sudden change of weather has inter fered with the departure of several vessels ready for sea. Among others the captains of the Flirt and Ryno, bound South, pre ferred remaining in harbour to facing the Bteadily increasing north-east gale. To-day it has been blowing hard and raining, and some heavy squalls have passed over the har • bour, causing extra precautions to be taken for the safety of the shipping. A sudden change of wind took place at half past twelve. After a fierce squall and a heavy shower at that time a lull ensued, arid then the wind sprung up fresh from the S. W. Within an hour the wind-bound vessels were getting nnderweigh. By three o'cklock half-a-dozen (including the Ryno, the Flirt, the Sunbeam, the Maid of the Mist, and the Forest Queen, ■which last has beeu lying off the North Head 'since Saturday) were under sail for their several destinations.

The ship Undine, lately arrived at Port Chalmers, grounded on a bank while being towed in by the steam-tug Geelong. In speaking of the accident the Otogo Daily Times says "The misfortune is to be regretted in more senses than one, as it will necessitate the ship being docked and sur veyed in China before she will be able to obtain a tea freight there." A few days be fore this accident the ship William Davie grounded near the Bluff anchorage in a gale. The p.s. Comerang was also detained some hours a few weeks ago by running foul of one of the numerous banks in Port Chalmers while going out. Singular to relate the William Davie, after arriving at Port Chal mers from the Bluff, was being towed along side from her moorings by the Geelong oa the 13th instant when she too grounded. The Otago Daily Times suggests that a re survey should be made of the Bluff harbour. Port Chalmers would seem to require it too.

The new Melanesian mission vessel was to "have taken her official trial trip this morning, but the inclemency of the weather compelled a postponment to Wdenesday or the first suitable day after. She will sail for Norfolk Island immediately afterwards.

The departure of the s.s. Murray has been postponed until to-morrow at 4 p.m. in con- Bequence of the inclemency of the weather. The schooner Amaranth left the Manukau on Saturday for Kaipara with the following cargo :—4 pgs, J. W. Waller ;20 bags flour, G. W. Binney; 16 pgs, J. Henderson; 9 cases brandy, 3 cases old torn, 1 qr-cask, 22 empty bags, Brown and Campbell; 19 pgs iron mongery, 11 cases ginger wine, 11 pgs, Must and Co.; 2 cases kerosine, Stone Bros ; 4 pgs, J. C. Morrin; 2 pgs, Niccol; 3 pgs, Porter and Co.

The p.s. Luna has been laid up for a fort night at Wellington for repairs. Her engines and iron-work are to receive a thorough over haul. The steamer is said to stand in great need of re-fitting. A telegram has been received by the man ager of the New Zealand Insurance Company from Captain H. F. Auderson, who kindly agreed to proceed to the wreck and represent the Company in the absence of Captain Clay ton, to the effect that the Fanny Kelly is safe in Mercury Bay. Owing to the unfavourable weather this morning the p.s Golden Crown did not make her usual trip to the Thames. The barque Auazi has all but completed her cargo. She will probably sail for Eng land on Friday. The next destination of the ship Dorette ia not yet decided on. She is now putting out iron, of which the remainder of her cargo consists. The schooner Helen has cleared for Ngu nguru with half-a-ton of flour and 3 cases of wine.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Napier, This day. The Cyphrenes left here at eight o'clock this morning for Auckland.

Tauraxga, This day. The s.s. Southern Cross arrived from Auckland at eight o'clock this morning.

COMMERCIAL.

Messrs B. Tonks and Co.'s sale of choice English furniture is postponed until to-morrow owing to the inclemency of the weather.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Maim will Close as Under :— For Thames, this day, at 5.80 p.m., and to-morrew, at 10.30 a.m. For Coromandel, this day, at 5 p.m. For Kawau and Warkworth, per Lady Bowen, to morrow, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern provinces, per Phoebe, to morrow, at noon For Walpu, per Sunbeam, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For Russell, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per Rowena, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Norfolk Island, per s.s. Southern Cross, on Thursday next, at noon For the undermentioned places, per Cyphrenes, on Wednesday next, 13th instant, as under :— For Fiji,Bandwich Islands.United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 2.30 p.m. For the United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 2.30 p.m. For money orders, registered letters, and news ' papers, at 1 p.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of 6d will be . received by the Mail Agent on board up to time of sailing. For Russell, &c, per Murray, on Thursday next, 14th instant, at 8 p.m. For Whitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, Opotiki, and Napier, \la Tauranga, per Southern Cross, on Fri day next, at 3 p.m. (Signed) 8. B. Bus, Chief Portmartw.

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

MONDAY, MAY 11, 1874.

For the cause that lack, assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that we can do

The report presented at the annual meeting of the shareholders in the Daily Southern Cross Company, and the subsequent sale of the £10 shares in that Company at £6 has tauglit the good people of Auckland another useful but unpleasant lesson in newspaper management. The untimely end of the Free Press, Morning Advertiser, Morning R rews f and a host of others started with eminently influential patrongage might have opened the eyes of those whose spirit moves them, (whether for party purposes or under the idea that a newspaper is a kind of mint), to start a paper, but the cause of failure was not so apparent to those unacquainted with the inner workings of a newspaper office as it has become through the Southern Cross venture. We refer to this subject not from any ill-will towards our contemporary or its proprietary, but simply to expose the folly of those who attempt to frighten a journal by threatening to start an opposition paper. The shareholders in the Cross started with an established journal—the oldest in the colony, and a few years ago, beyond all question, the best. The proprietary were leading men in the town, those who might be supposed to have it within their power to support a paper, and had pledged themselves to do so. With this eminent support, and under special Government patronage, we find fromthebalance-sheet published last Wednes day that the total profit of the year from the investment of £10,000 is £4SO. a sum which any well-to-do greengrocer might smile at. Even this amount is obtained in a most mar vellous way, which docs inlinito credit to the financial ingenuity of Mr Warwick Wcston, the managing director. The lease of the premises occupied was partly purchased with 50 of the company's reserved shares, while an item of £500 for fitting up the premises and removing is carried over five years, to be paid at the rate of £ICO per annum. This sum, if at once wiped out, would fear spoil the dividend. Again, in the Company's assets wo find £3,591 of book debts to balance the capital account, off which only £115 are written off as bad. It may well be assumed that tlic debts must be unusually good to give promise of so small a per centage of loss, apart from commission for collection. In newspaper offices it is the rule to wipe off one-third of very old accounts as doubtful. But to come to the receipts and expenditure, which mott concern the ambitious aspirants after news paper property. The cost of publishing the Cross is on wages account, £G,547, a by no means excessive amount ; and paper, £1,052, astonishinglysmall; these are the chief items . but telegrams and other necessary expenses,* which all give evidence of rigid economy and careful management, sum up a total of £12,359, or at the rate of over £237 a week. A person, therefore, who undertakes to start a paper on the basis of the Cross, apart from the investment of a large capital, must, at the most moderate estimate, reckon on a steady outlay of £200 a week. The expenses are nearly the same, except on paper account, whether supplying one hundred or five thousand people; but the income is materially different, and it requires a very large amount of patriotism indeed to rush into and sustain such an expenditure with the certaiaty of final dissolution and bankruptcy, We have passed these figures in review for the benefit of those people who are continually telling us thatthecliquewhose little games the Star has often exposed is going to start an opposition evening paper. Why in the name of all that is good don't they start one. We could wish our greatest enemy no worse fate. We are eager for the fray. Go a-head.

Telegraphic communication with the South has been interrupted to-day.

It is worthy of note that in the absence of the Rev. S. Edger his place in Lome-street Hall was occupied yesterday by two of out local school-masters—in the morning by Mr Martin, of Grafton Road ; and in the evening by Mr Edwards, of Kyber Pass. We learn that Mr Edger's recent lectures in favor of Templary were a financial success, and con sequently the preacher has gone for an airing to Albertland. Continued mental exertion requires a change of scene and pleasant recreation, and conduces naturally to strength of body and vigour of mind; and it is right that every minister should have a holiday. The subject of Mr Martin's rooming lecture was the "Little open Book," based upon Rev. c. 10, v. 2, " and he had in his hand a little book open." Mr Martin discoursed with eloquence and ability, and shewed that the teachings of the Bible were in advance of man's teachings, superior to the world's schools of philosophy, and adequately adapted for the moral and spiritual requirements of man's complex nature. Mr Edwards conducted the evening service, and delivered a sermon on "Holiness, the Supreme End of Life."

To the Editor: Sir, —I should feel much obliged if you would inform me which is the best Building Society to join, and where situated.—Yours, &c, Enquirer. [By calling on Mr Batger, Vaile's buildings, we have no doubt our correspondent will get the desired information. —Ed. JE. 8. ]

To the Editor : Sir,—l beg thankfully to acknowledge the receipt of £1 from yourself, and £3 from Mr T. B. Hannaford, money collected by yourselves to aid me in my pre sent painful position.—Yours, &c, Jane Hedshavv.

The Theatre on Saturday evening was fairly attended. This evening the successful drama of " Rip Van Winkle will be performed, adapted for the: stage from Washington Irving's well-known story of that name ; also, the burlesque of "Aladdin."

The members of the Fountain of Friend ship Lodge of Oddfellows will hold their adjourned special meeting to-morrow evening for the transaction of important business in connection with the Order.

A meeting Of the Board of Edccation was held this afternoon in the offices, Wyndham street. Presont—Dr. Campbell (Chairman), Messrs Philips, Luckie, and r Prime. The only business before the meeting was the consideration of a metnoradum for his Honor the Superintendent and the Provincial Exe cutive. After a few remarks from members present it was resolved that the memorandum be adopted, and forwarded to his Honor the Superintendent. A letter from Rev Dr Kidd was received. It was further proposed that during the sit ting of the Provincial Council the Board of Education will hold their meetings on Thursday's at twelve o'clock noon ; the next meeting to be held on Thursday next. Mdlle. Jenny Claus will make her final appearance in the neighbourhood of Auckland on Wednesday evening, at Ponsonby Hall, in connection with the Claus-Rekel company, and on Thursday in Onehunga. Special programmes have been prepared for these occasions, full and interesting. Those who have heard this excellent company of musi cians and vocalists will not need tempting to pay a parting visit to these eminent artistes prior to their departure on Thursday for Sydney. The concerts have been postponed from the days originally named in consequence of the impossibility of the Company getting up from the lhames in time to appear on Tuesday night. The Wellington Public Hall Company (Limited) are considering the propriety of issuing 5,000 fresh shares of 30s each, so as to make the capital £12,000 ; and also to empower the directors to erect new buildings on the property or to let it, as they may deem best.

Co the Editor: Sir,—l am sorry to say that after travelling through New Zealand I find Auckland the slowest though the oldest city in the colony, notwithstanding the great advantages it once possessed over its Sou1 horn rivals; hut hardly excepting its no water supply, nothing seems so glaringly faulty as tho arrangements for delivery of letters and telegrams. Staying at the Army and .Navy hotel I get le tors per first de livery at 10. .'JO a.m , when a man ought to he down at business at least an hour before. And upon comparing the time of " furnish ing" a telegram as marked upon it, and its delivery, one discovers that the average time the latter operation consumes is fifty livo minutes, the distance being a five mmutin' walk—surely a most dispropor tionate interval. Hoping you will be good enough to Jiud space for this growl in your influential journal, I am, &c, STRANGER. James MoGuire, who met with an accident by which he lost one of his fingers, at the works of Messrs Fr&ser anil Tinne, a fort night since, lias been kindly presented by the firm* and by their artizanfl with a sum of morey towards the support of himself and family, while he i 3 unable to work, for which he desires to tender his most grateful thanks. Sharebnjking does not appear to be a very ros}' game on the other side of the water. In tho last published list of Victorian bank rupts we see that two of the fraternity have sought the shelter of the Insolvency Court. One of them stated his liabilities at £.'5,065, and his estate at—ono pound sterling ! A nice estate for the assignee ! The other owes £1,103 16a Bd, and has exactly £40 to pay his creditors. The list affords another curi osity—that of a lady bankrupt. Her debts are over £300, her assets £25, and she attri butes her pecuniary misfortunes to having entered into a whaling speculation in Fiji ! An American contemporary mentions that a near-sighttd hen, which mistook sawdust for Indian meal, and ate heartily thereof, then laid a nest of bureau nobs, and in three weeks hatched out a set of parlour furniture. Messis A. and T. Burt, of Dunedin are about to establish a manufactory of lead piping and composition gag tubing. This will be a new industry in this colony. Full draw ings of the plaut have already been leceived from home. Sophia Hunter, n spinster, far advanced in years, who was brought up this morning at the Police Court on a charge of attempting to sot fire to the Wellington Academy, Wel lington-street, under the mastership of Mr Harrison, is a person of independent means, and very eccentric habits. fcJhe has resided for many years past lone and companionless, without even the society of a cat;, in a hum ble abode of her own in Hepburn-street. Her style of living has been extremely absfemious, subsisting chiefly on oatmeal and onion porridge, and in matter of drink strictly on total abstinence, if not on ascetic principles. Although she has had neither human nor animal associates she has for a long time been the terror of her neighbours, and it is not too much to affirm that those who knew her best, man or woman, have been afraid to offend Miss Sophia [Hunter. If a strong man should be unfortunate enough to smile at her in pass ing he has been obliged to make speedy tracks or feel the heavy blows of Miss Hunter's big stick, which she invariably kept for castigat ing purposes behind the door. It is but fair, however, to state that Sophia has rarely been known to interfere with persons who did not first interfere with her. She is a woman of masculine frame, possessing physical strength equal two ordinary men. Her principal amusements have been gardening and wood gathering. She has never encouraged a wood cutter. Her spade and barrow were almost in constant use, and which she hopes will, with her big stick, be buried with her in her garden, under her big fig-tree, where she be lieves she shall find rest, unless her freehold should be occupied by a new tenant. If such should be the case she has promised to rise again and with her wooden defender put the new tenant to rout. Her grave is to be ten feet deep. She has been an early riser, and on fine mornings would come outside of her house to dress, to the great delight of her young tormentors, who would hoot and poke fun at her. After her simple breakfast of oatmeal, bread, or onion porridge she would take her black pipe, seasoned by the wear of years, and take what she termed " Sophia's whiff," and then have a comfortable snooze. For some months past she has been haunted with the idea that the troublesome boys would burn her out, and in consequence of this dread she has seldom sought her straw stuffed couch until past mid night. Sometimes at early morning she has been known to make the most hideous noises, and on looking ovt her neighbours would see the frantic spinster, with her big stick, beat ing the air and storming and swearing at some imaginary personage, and vowing des truction on the head of Mr Baalzebub, whom nobody could see but herself. It is said that Miss Hunter was in early life crossed in love, but as this story is not authenticated it must be regarded as apocryphal. She told a person that she was born under an unlucky planet, and that, in years agone, a person knowing this fact out of kindness endeavoured to put her to her final sleep in a river, but she was saved un happily, and ever since that period she has been followed by the shadow of an evil spirit. Some two years since a man, since dead, took the unwarranted liberty of call ing at her cottage, knowing that she-had money, and making her an offer of marriage. She immediately caught hold of her fancy stick, and rushed at the terrified swain. He immediately leaped over the garden fence, took to his heels, and in a remarkably brief space of time was "'orw the hills and far i *way."

The celebrated Kennedy family will give their popular entertainment " Twa hours at Hame" this evening in the City Hall, in which they will introduce some of the choicest songs of Scotland, interspersed with historical and explanatory notes on Scottish life and character. The songs and sketches which will be introduced will embrace a domestic scene from the " Cottar's Saturday night," the "Quidwife's song," the "Land o' the Leal," " Scots wha Hae, " and num bers of others illustrative of the poetry and patriotism of Scotland, concluding with " Auld Lang Syne " "Twa Hours at Hame will awaken pleasant memories in many a Scottish mind, and afford a pleasant evening tf> all who love the Scottish muse.

Messrs Henderson and Hopkins announce to the public that the gymnasium is now open in the Drill-shed on the evenings of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday in each week. At the same hours instruction will be given to young men (not young ladies) in fencing, single-stick exercise, boxing, &c, &C, which will afford an'opportumty of being skilled in the noble art of self-defence.

The Early-closing movement has not been without its good influence on the" public mind, and although a spirit of reluctance has been observed here and there, the general impression is that the movement is a correct one, and that men and women engaged in shops are justly entitled to their due portion of the evening for purposes of rest and re creation, and as soon as the great body of employers can philosophically see that the system will not curtail their income, bub will strengthen the hands and lighten the hearts of their employers, then early-closing will become universal in cities and towns. _ We notice that the members of the Association who have lately excercised the virtue of patience are about to make another effort towards the consummation of the views on Tuesday evening nexh, in the Young Men's Rooms, Wellesley-sfcreet, where a special general meeting will he held, when all mem bers are requested to attend. We understand that another entertaimnent in favor of the Association is contemplated.

The foliowitip horses arrived by the Phcebe: Mr Walters'* Yatterins, Mr Ilae's Rustic, Mr Watt's CMutnuy, and Mr Redwood's filly out of Skybird.

To the Editor : Sir, —In your remarks in Friday's issue upon the late fire allow me to state that, previous to Mr Asher's services being rendered at thfi Pacitic Hot -A, a number of Mr Oleeson's friends had corrugated iron and wet blankets pi-iced and nailed to the gable end, and, with the use of a hand force pump (which was supplied by water carried in buckets up-stair.s) kept a constant force of water against the gablo window, as they well knew that that was the point from which the most danger waa anticipated. They also forced tba water against the rafters and ridge-pole inside, thereby keeping the fire from extending further, in which they suc ceeded, and which was ultimately the moans of preventing the building being destroyed. This action was taken a considerable time previous to Mr Asher's attempt on the out side, which pr-ived almost fruitless. Too much praise cannot be accorded to those who stood so manfully to their work, though from the excessive heat and smoke the place was almost unbearable.—l am, &c, O;se OF Them.

"We have much pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of one guinea from Messrs Keene and others (watermen) towards subscription to tha Orphau Home, Parnell.

A winter conrse of lectures and entertain ments will oe commenced to-morrow evening at Otahuhu by Mr Howell, of Woodsido, who will exhibit views of places of historic interest in England, Ireland, and India, with a descriptive lecture. Mr Howell will «'ilso illustrate his new method of teaching music by a pack of cards. The proceedings will be enlivened by music and song.

The European population of the province of Uawke's Day is officially stated to be 9.218—5,400 males, and 3,812 females. In 1871, the population was 0,059—3,500 males, and 2,4(53 females.- The total increase in the interval has thus been 3,159. The half-caate population is now 147, an increase of 5S since 1873. The number of dwellings inha bited, uninhabited, and building, is 1,704. The populatioa of the town of Napier is 3,048-1,909 males, and 1,079 females.

The word lady is compounded of two Saxon words, " leaf," or " laf," signifying a loaf of bread, and "diam," to give, or to serve. In olden times it was customary for those families whom God had blessed with affluence to give away regularly a portion of bread or other fsjod to poor families in their respective parishes aud neighbourhoods, and on such occasions the " lady " or mistress of the household distributed the daily or weekly dole. Hence she was called the "laf-dy" " bread-giver," and it is probably from this hospitable custom that to this day English ladies carve and serve the meat at their own tables.

The widow of Tom Sayers was lately sent to gaol for a fortnight for neglecting to send her children to school.

The enquiry into the cause of the last Queen-street fire will be held to-morrow after noon, at the Army and Navy Hotel, before T. M. Philson, Esq., and a jury. *

The members of the Auckland Shipwrights' Society will hold a meeting this evening, in the Temperance Hall, Albert-street,, for special business, at half-past seven.

Mr John Sceats, so long known as mine host of the British hotel, Auckland, has taken the George hotel, Newmarket, where he purposes carrying on the business to which he has attached himself. The house is completely renovated, and as he intends to enlarge the premises tenders are asked for in order to make the additions.

The engagement of Mr Adam as Provincial Emigration Agent in Britain for Otago is for two years, with a yearly salary of LSOO with travelling expenses. The Superintendent of Otago has instructed the Provincial Home Agent to fill up with " suitable emigrants," the new steamers to be sent out by the Har bour Company.

THE PRINCE OF WALES THEATRE.

The management continue to present first class bills nightly, and are rewarded with excellent houses. On Saturday the great Adelphi drama " Green Bushes " was placed upon the stage in a creditable style. Miss Clara Stephenson appeared in the character of Miami, and her rendering was marked hy great vigour, carrying the audi ence with her from the rise of the curtain to the close. Mr Collier impersonated Wild Murdoch in his usual painstaking and care ful way. Mr South, it is hardly necessary to say, was at home in the character of Jack Gong, while Mr Simmonda appeared to advantage as Master Grinnage, and Conner and George Kennedy found able exponents in Messrs. Searle and Booth. Misa Lizzie Buaclie, as Geraldine, and Miss Tilly Andrews, as Milly O'Neill, were fully equal to the requirements of their respective parts. The other characters were well sus tained by Messrs. Denham, Hill, Taylor, Mrs C. Searle, Miss Milly Collier, and Miss F. Mortimer. The bill was a thoroughly sensational one, concluding with the railway soene from "Under the Gaslight," as per formed with marked success by the company

1 last week. To-night the programme is of quite a different class, the occasion being a vice-regal command night, his Excellency the Governor |and the officers of H.M.S. Blanche having intimated their intention of being present. The pieces selected are "Rip Van Winkle," aud the capital bur lesque "Aladdin." The management deserve great credit for the varied and uniformly excellent entertainment provided at the theatre during the present season. The amount of patronage that has rewarded their efforts show that a well-conducted theatre here will not lack support.

HARBOUR BOARD ELECTION.

The election of a member of the Harbour Board, vice Captain Casey, whose term of office expires by effluxion of time, took place at the Mechanics' Institute at noon to-day. Mr "V on der Heyde and Captain Daldy were proposed for the office of chairman, Both gentlemen declined, and Captain Daldy in doing so said that his reason for declining was that it wa3 the practice in Auckland to throw mud at every person in a public position. Of course those who took office must expect this ; but he did not care to lay himself open for it. The Harbour Board Act did not provide that the chaiiman of the Board should preside at these elections, and he supposed it might have been left for the meeting to elect a chairman, as the chair man of the Board might possibiy be a partizan of one of the candidates. He did not wish any one after the election to charge him with influencing it. As an instance of the way imputations were cast upon those in public positions lie might mention that Mr Tonks came into the Harbour Board office on Saturday and said the roll that had been made out was cooked, because the firm of Touks and Co. was not placed on it instead of Mr Tonk's own name. The Act did not provide for the preparation of an electoral roll, and that list had been prepared l>y his order, and was not worth the paper it was written on. Everyone paying £2 haibour dues were entitled to vote. Seeing the imputations that were cast upon jjeople he would let others receive them, and for this reason declined to occupy the chair.

Mr Barton Ireland, Mr M. Niccol, and Mr Macmillan were severally proposed for the chair, and Mr MaciniJlan was ultimately in duced to take it. He opeDed the business by calling on the proposers of candidates. Mr Touks came forward, and said he had gre;.t pleasure in proposing Mr D. H. McKeime for the vacant office. In doing so he might state^'hat they all knew, that Mr MoKenzie was interested in shipping. He had always come to the fore in shipping and ship building. He would lend himself to no clique or party, but would do his duty faithfully ami fearlessly. He was so well known that it was useless for him to say anything farther to induce them to elect him, as he believed they would. He hoped, however, that they would bear with.him while he replied to the attack made by Captain Daldy. He thought it showed bad taste on the part of that gen tleman to have made such an attack in a place where he knew he (Mr Tonks) had no proper right to reply. It wastruehe had com plained of the name of his firm not being on the list of electors, because he saw other firms where not only the name of the firm but of the individuals composing it were down as voters. He could not see why his iirm, which paid as much dues as auy, should not have been similarly dealt with, although for his own part he thought each firm should only have one vote. If thelisc was not worth the paper it was written on, as stated by Captain Daldy, it must have been a waste of money to print it. Mr J. Lamb seconded Mr McKenzie'a nomination.

CaptainiDaldy said that in speaking of the list as not worth the paper it was printed on of course he meant legally. It was printed for public convenience. Air Cosgrave proposed, and Mr Williams seconded, Captain Casey's nomination.

The Chairman then ordered the door to be shut, but on the protest of Captain Casey seconded by Mr McKenzie, he extended the poll to two o'clock.

On the closiug of the doors at two o'clock, Mr T. Morrin, scrutineer for Captain Casey, and Mr. M. Niccol, for Mr. Maokeuzie, quickly totalled the votes, and the Chair man, at a quarter-past two, announced the result to be as follows :—

Mackenzie Casey ...

Mr. D. H. Mackenzie was therefore de clared duly elected a member of the Harbour Board.

Captain Casey proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman. "This was seconded by the successful candidate, and the proceedings closed.

During the election a Portuguese water man asked one of his fellow craftsmen how to spell Casey. tMcK-en-z-ie—Mr Gasey— responded his friend, who was a partizan on the other side, and the paper was filled in letter by letter as spelled out and dropped into the ballot-box.

VINDICATION.

[A D YERTISEMEN T. ]

To the Editor : Sir, —Considering that I have been ill-used by Mr. Beckham, and my wife slandered in open Court, I trust you will allow me space for a few lines of explanation.- I was summoned on Wednes day last to show cause why I did not pay the arrears due for the maintenance of my wife's son. JNow, sir, the child is not mine. It was born before I married it's mother, but I have at no pericd refused to sup port it in common with my own three children born in lawful wedlock. The police have, in an unwarrantable way, taken the boy from its adopted mother, and refused to give him up to us after repeated soli citations. But I more particularly com plain of the untrue and unfounded asper sions levelled by Mr. Beckham. at my wife. That the child in question was not born in wedlock is no affair of any one but myself. Many people in a much higher grade have met with an accident of that character, but during the years I have been wedded to my wife I have ever found her a good partner and mother, sober, honest, industrious, and anxious to do her duty as a respectable woman should do. He who says differently from that lies in his very soul.— I am, sir, yours respectfully, William Knox. P.S.—lf Mr Beckham's remarks remain uncontradicted both myself and wife will unjustly suffer in character. —W. K.

DISTRICT COURT.—This Day.

(Before His Honor Judge Beckham.) GEORGE TAYLOK V. WM. LUJSDON AND

GREEN,

Claim £50,

This was a claim for damages for ill-usage and false imprisonment, the particulars of which have already appeared. His Honor said that having gone through the case with great care, the Court was of opinion that plaintiff's case had not been sufficiently made out to entitle him to a judgment. Plaintiff's counsel accepted a nonsuit. WILLIAM NICHOLLS V. ROBERT THORPE, J®HH SHORT, AND ROBERT THOBPN, Claim, £55. This was an action for damages done to

plaintiff's sheep by dogsVown^"^ >\ ants. j aefend, r His Honor having examined theevfo. which had been given! ra rj> day, considered that the names ft ns and Wallace might be struck out- 1 dtv^r shouidgo against *• dfi Mr Richmond asked that plaintiff „,;.. not be burdened with the whole of theSf* Mr Lusk had no objection to the Sj* two of the defendant* being struck not of It was finally agreed that imjL should be deferred until next Court 3^ EXECUTORS OV THE'IATE JVMES OLD^ 1 WILLIAM KELLY. ' deil^^^^^^^^^ This claim was for the balance of an, " count, originally £71 I3 a sd, of JuSi £35 15s Bd, had been paid, leaving a bin? of £35 17s 9d. **Wagt Mr Richmond asked that the casemwU stand over until next Court day. ™ Mr Joy was instructed to object to an adjournment, as the case had been put «ff from time to time, and his clients were d sirous of getting the matter settled. &JZ ber of witnesses had also come at some £ convenience. It was, at length agreed that* the cm. should be adjourned, defendant paying^ MORTON JONES V. THOMAS CAMPBELL Claim, £71 2s lOd. Mr Coleman for plaintiff, and Mr Joy for defendant. His Honor said that he was of opinion that Mr Coleman had no case, as the items of the alleged claim had not been ascertained and would lead to further litigation, k -.' Mr Coleman said he was disposed to with draw the case and reserve it for arbitration. His Honor said the case was clearly beyond the jurisdiction of the Court, and he should advise the parties to settle it in some such way as that suggested by counsel, in order to avoid litigation, Withdrawn accordingly. THOMAS MURRAY V. NEIL CAMPEBLL iXB OTHERS: Claim, £31 17a. Mr Eees for plaintiff, and Mr Joy for the defendants. Mr Kecs having explained the ease, called Thomas Murray, who stated that he knew the defendants, who were the proprietors of Burkes brickyard at the Whau. He saw the three defendants on the 28th of De cember last, and gave them a memoran dum or tender of terms upon which he was to carry on certain works. That memorandum was never properly signed ; but he had seen it since in the possession of two of the. part ' ners, Campbell and Burke. He offered to make, burn, and deliver bricks at 16s per thousand, which terms were accepted by de fendants. A statement to this effect was drawn up for the purpose of being signed, but as Mr Connell, solicitor, had gone to Coromandel when they called at his office the matter was neglected. He took possession of the brickyard at the end of December last year, and com menced to work on the 3rd January.

(Left sitting.)

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Dr. Home and W. Bucklaad, jEeq., Justices of the Peace.) DRUNKENNESS. . ;: '

, Cbas McLeod was fined 5s and costs for a first offence. Prisoner seemed heartily ashamed of his position, and concealed his face by his hat while in the dock. Robert Stephens, fora second lapse,was fined 10s and costs. THE CHARGE OF INCITING TO MURDER. * When this charge against J. S. Macfarlane was called on Mr Hesketh, the counsel for the defence, rose and stated Jie had reason to believe that Major KeddeUbad not been able to attend, and therefore there- wis no objec tion on the part. of.the defendant-to the owe being postponed till Thursday next. Mr Kees, for the complainant, presumed that if the Court decided on the case being adjourned it mattered little whether the defendant objected or not. Dr. Home: "Then, Mr Rees.lejMt> distinctly understood that if Major Keddell is not present on Thursday the case will be dismissed Mr Rees: What! dismissed, indeed! ; I trust this expression of the magistrate will be taken note of by the Press, as it will be most assuredly by me before the Government' of New Zealand. .. Dr. Home was understood to correct ms words to "gone on with," or "proceeded with." '■■■, ... Mr Rees said in case the Major did not,; attend on Thursday he should aak for a war rant to compel him to attend. They^w paid all the necessary expenses, *nd.™| thought that the witness would be enabled to come up by the day named. Mr Hesketh said he believed the subpoena was lodged with the police on Saturday. ; Mr Inspector Broham said that subpoenas • had both been sent to Coromandel ana Grahamstown. **\i<-, -h- » Mr Hesketh said that his cUent,^*.1]" 11111? to give every facility for the production 01 Major Keddell as a witness againsfrmm 5 »»» at the same time the prosecution, loN* De* depend upon them for his apP6*l"*ll^ »«„..,, The case was formally postponed till lnun« day next. NEGLECTFUL FATHERS. , J.no. Fowler was sentenced to a montns imprisonment with hard labour for reiaswg to pay the sum of £4, due tojWS'. maintenance of his children in thefndurtna xloiTlG. lirt Samuel Moss and Patrick Cam* *™ were summoned to appear and charges, did not appear when called upti and warrants were ordered to beiMUW » their apprehension. ALLEGED INCENDIARISM. ~ to Sophia Hunter, accused of atteng>tug w set fire to the school buildings in Hepour street, was again remanded. BROACHING CARGO. ' rTan-r1 Samuel Davis, Andrew Ramusem,; tt«jj Brown, Ebenezer Grey, Wm Hatwn, ward W. Moore, Henry James, Benflrv*, lock, Francis Stewart, Wm. Jollow, *fiy! Wright, Nathaniel John Blair, and J«£ Johnston, seamen, were charged wlU^j n » bezzling the following articles,; COJJ|,X^ part of the cargo of the ship Doretw. coats, 74 pairs of trousers, 36 ▼«** fJJV:;" and two pairs of boots, to the wAvj £2o6 17s 6d, the property of Join W m commander of the said vessel. y «icepi All the prisoners pleaded guiltf Henry James, who pleaded nottW^re- The rest of the prisoners were > ™ & moved, and the charge against-JWB r ceeded with. , it,, pro** Mr Hesketh opened the case for w v cution, and called as the first witnew Henry Claybourn, the chief .gf h-jiW r Dorette, who produced the en tered and articles. The prisoner s^ntt* there as an able seaman. Witnw" the cargo in London, and the MgV^^tiap.. the bills of lading atms gope iin--t * Mr Best, the taUy-clerk had been tending the discharge di the *W tf y cargo of goods mentioned"^« fe : jg,, lading produced were found "JJi ~Jfc»,. brokeVopenwben place where the goods WBWJ «j|^i,: i woesaible to the orew, who <»«» *

tism mrmma star Monday, may it, nn.



T> ETIRING FROM THE RETAIL H J. COSGBAVE & CO. Are giving up their Ketail Business in Queen-street. A SALE of the Goods will be held TO-MOBROW, the 14th of March, and will continue until the entire Stock is disposed of. "We are now landing THIRTY THOUSAND POUNDS WORTH of DEAPERY and MEN'S CLOTHING, purchased by Mr Cosgravs from the English and French Manufacturers, which will ba Old at UNPE.KOTDIIHTEDLT LOW I'EIOES. .^g^ No credit will be given durlni the Salt.



TVAMAGED ;B LANK ET S. SALVAGE FEOM THE LATE FIRE. 100 PAIR BLANKETS, slightly damaged. Must bo cleared out this week, A, LINABURY & CO., CITY HALL. p A U T I ~O N~! O L S O N'S T O M"A TO SAUCE. Connoisseurs pronounce this Sauce to be the BEST for general use in households, and, in con sequence of its high reputation, some 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 MABK 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, and wrapped round with 'his well-known label. [Established 1864.] T\ STEPHENSON & CO.'S CELEBEATED COFFEES, "EXHIBITION BRAN D," " EAGLE BRAND," "CROWN BRAN D," Are to be procured at all respectable Grocers and Storekeepers throughout the Province of Auckland. D. STEPHENSON & CO., WYND nAMSTR.EET, Auckland. '• •nUSHBEOOK & BEIDGMAN Have great pleasure in announcing that they are NOW OPENING UP THEIR SHIPMENT Ex Norhano Castle, Hylton Castle, and Dorette, Corsisting of- -56 CASES AKD BALES OP Inew winter goods, And respectfully iuvite attention to the same. GENTLEMEN'S CLO fpHINa. BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, HOSIERY. Children's New Felt Hate, ladies' El-ck Stray Ffats, Flowers, Feathers, Ribbons &c. FANCY DRESS GOODS, FEENCH MKRINOS, WINCEYS, " WOOL PLAIDS, FLANNELS. LADIES' BLACK CLOTH JACKETS. CHILDREN'S AND LADTES' WATEriIROOF TWEED MANTLES. UMBRELLAS, Etc., Eto., Etc. FURNISHING GOODS, And a complete New Stock in every Department. RUSHBROOK & BEIDGMAN Wholesale and Retail Drapers, Clothiers, &o JUNCTION DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, (Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel,) UPPEK QUEEN-SITIEET, At/CKLAND. OIL, OOLOE, GLASS *ND P:APERHANGINGS. HOUSE, SIGN, AND GENERAL, DECORATING 57, QUEEN STREET, Next to Bank o» N*w Zkai J. HENDERSON, Importer of and dealer In Oil, White Lead, Turps, Zinc, White, House Painters', Coach and Cabinet makers' Varnishes, Calico Scrim, Clock and Compass G!a«sd(. Brash ok •s*., *c. T7l H. LEWISSON Begs to inform his numerous frienes and the public at large that having been success* ful in disposing of all his old STOCK at the recent CLEARING-OUT SALE, Ho has determined to RE-OPEN with an ENTIRELY NEW SELECTION OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OP JEWELLERY, WATCHES, Ac, And is resolved to offer to the Public Goods of the best Quality at the LOWEST POSSIBLE. PRICE. I tSf 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 an as usual, and all Repairs or Orders for { Catting and Mounting Greenstone and Quartz will be i executed with promptness, F. H. LEWISSON, O PiP OSITE UNION BANK, Queen street, Auckland.