SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

■PIOH WATER -. Tbis evening, 9.10 ; to ■w o'w memintr. 9/25 BHTV SET : This evening, 7.1 ; BUN RISE: to ■[rrow mornirnr, 5 29 IttpOlTS AGE : Firat Quaiter, 13th, 6 p m.

ARRIVALS.

fn. nnpantine. from Lyttelton j)ldenitlH, achooner. from Bussell

DEPARTURES.

Ht, barque Oood, for >«» York 1/adia, schooner, for Napier via Mercury Bay ■rover, btig_ tor Newca«tl« |H«na, s.s, for Wanearpt and Bay of Island! iptnem Croas, as forTaur^nga

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Ir syflnt-y—"en, R.s, t>morrow ; Wonga wonga, "I. to-tror-f^w *. >yrfhey and Melbourne- Cjphrenes, SB, on I arrival r the «onth—"Wellrnet^, s s Thursday, noon r th« 'sUn^s—Ke-'ilwortb, schooner, early r IVow Ynrk- Kdith Ko«e, barq<ie early r Horo n v and San Franci3co Macgregor, s.s., ,19 h febmary r London-Gknlo^a ship, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Isnrenfls, sa, (Knghsh Mail), from san Krwiciscn, ea ly Vvn: barque, from T&ewcastl*; sailed 2nd instant oebe,s.s from the •'outh. 13 h ina'ant wsi. biTque, f'wn T.onion : sail?" October 28 a. b rqiie, from London ; sai ed Nnv ?4 Ua ship from ; ond >n • sailed Nov 24 ron- *'be-«lare- »fcip, f'om I ondcn ; >ailed Tecß )ti». snh«otier from RaroVroga. early nlrto barque,from New York. via Adelaide no; b'-jgintine from "nturaah. early T». M»ry. b-n-qne. froti Rnhart Tiwn, early tit-a «chootipr, fro™ Onnertin : s alert Ist instant 'en. barqne, f on a del* de ; sailed ;li'inea'e, nilg-antinp, from Melbourne ; sailed Ist '•Instant

EXPORTS.

™f6T *dma, for Napier : 42,000 reet sawn timDer to flip at Mercury Bay.

■TbK s.s. Southern Cross for Tauransra, and the jjHowpna for Wangarei and the Bay of Islands, left jilßsterday evening. The latter took amon^ her I'■OTnercms TaßHfingers a team of Auckland cricketers I'll tilay a match at Wangarei. ijjHThere Beems to be a strange fatality' among our lißtusting steamers at the present time. It is not long Huhce the Lilly, by bursting one of her tubes, afforded ij'JßiTtfain Casey, her owner, a nic^ prospect of an NjHtion for clairmcres at, Kaipara. Following on that :< B e Lal-a R°okh broke lier paddle Bhaft at the jllJfflßiamps. Then we henr of t^e.Pretty Jane anchor || He herself in an original natmer, toy inserting one i| IBake in the mud a,nd the other in own bottom. ||;Hnd lastly we understand that the Haurski has come ,f'U grief in some "way or other, at any rate she has | jfcen laid up for a sppll. It is surely time that the ||fl|KiFrppe+or gave n look round We are inclined to jlJßitik that some at least of these acoidents might have 'lift*™ avoi<*ed nad a proper surveillance been main- LjlHThe schooner Coronet has hauled alongside the I I Blip GHenlora, for the purpose of transhipping her i BprKof or London. | ||M|T''e schooner Golden Isle brings 110 tons coal from j | VPhe barque Lady Franklin is discharging her cargo i 1; V coale into one of the coal hulks. ■The Edith Rose is fast taking in kauri gum for New j jßThe ship Cbrysomene, -which was dismasted on her |K>ysge from Newcastle to San Fra^ciscm in August fMW. has been rented at Messrs Mort and Co.'s es jMblislrment, Waterview. She was ready to sail when 18/Oi- Hero left. AU her gear, spars, &c, were brought j|Bit"from England. |l! ■The schooner Kenilworth has been removed from ' lft c Gridiron to tbe Queen-street wharf to take in | j ■Pr#o for th c TRlands. ■The Wonga Wonga and the Hero have been dis i]ilttar^ n?' at express pnce all day. The Wonga JlUwonga is advertised tolpave at 8 p.m. to-morrow. JjflßTbe Speedwell and Echo cleared for Ituseell in jtaWllast torday. ilßThe Fawn, from Russell, has entered inwards with |||B tons coal.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

»■".■ BAILED. I ■The B.s. Go-ahead, Captain McGillivary, sailed for IBs!'' •iftymonth and Wanganui, at 8.30 this mom- IB"' I*assen Kerß : Saloon—Messrs Anderson, Taylor, IH'* X' ' • '* OLEAKED OUT. |||wUd Deck, ketch, Abrams, for Wattara, -with 398 §Bfl6; ?wire, la truolis, 20 kegs powder, 1 package iron |lprk, 2 kegs naile, 191 pieces timber. Passenger— ijflf :•:>>. ■ '■ . exports . i ■JPerGto-aheaa, for New Plymouth and "Wanganui: ■far New Plymouth—lß pieces limber, Holdship ; 1 ■I>B, Wilthew and Co ; 7 boves, Owen and Graham ; ■packages, Phillips and Son; 2 bales ridging, Mor ■p:.; 14 . packages, MaseGeld. For Wanganui—3so ■win pipes, Boyd; 18 tons doors, sashes, &c. Sash ||B»c! Door Co ; 2 bales, 2 pockages, Ireland Brothers; ilßpackagefl, Movrin; ■19 cases, Solomon .md Co; 1 jabno, Hoffmann ; 1 case, Phillips and Son.—A.S.P. jiß»., agent».

COMMERCIAL.

■kt Mrß. Arthur's fruit sale this morning there was [■fair attendance of buyers. The fruit per Hero and llßlonga Wonga realized the f ollowin fi prices:—Grapes, jjßto/7>!f ; apples and pears, /lj£ to /8% ; plums, /3 ■ /5; pine apples, */6 to 3/6 per doz; pasaion fruit, {■if/ per case. .

CALLS AND DIVIDENDS.

IRiei following are the current calls and dividends rable in the companies named below:— - ' " , ■ CALLS. ' . . £ s. d. Date. ig0i...;......;•. 0 1 0 — February 10 hpareil . 0 0 6— „ 10 idenCalf 0 10— „ 10 eon of the May 0 2 0— „ 20 DIVIDEND, cklftnd and North Shore Perry C0mpany........ v .5% — due.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as follows:— For Thames, to moirow, at 9.30 a.m. and 6 30 p.m. For Wangarei, &a., per WaDgarei, this day, at 4 pm. For Kawa Eaw», per Miranda, this day, at 5 p m. Cor Russell, per MUry Melvillo. to-morrow, at 9 a m For \utiru!iin Colonies, per Hero, to-morrow, at 2 p.m. Per s.s. Wellington, on Thursday next, 11th instant, as under :— For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at rf a in For Taranaki, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, «t 10 a in Kor Uni ed Kingdom, via Suez and South ampton, (for letters specially addressed) at 10 a m For the United Kingdom, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern provinces and Melbourne, at 0.20 a.m For newspaper?, at 8 a m For money orders, and registered letters, on 10th in* tarn, at 6 p m. For Kus?ell, per Fawn on Thursday next, at 5 p.m. For Wanganui, per St Hilda, on Friday, 12th inst, at 10 a in. (Signed) 8. B. Bss, Chisf Postmaster.

DEATHS.

Campbell.—On the 9th February, at the residence of Mr G. "W. Owen, Shelly Beach Koad, Ponsonby, George Colin Campbell, aged 73 years. The funeral will leave Mr Owen's residence at 3 o'clock p.m. on Wednesday, lOfch instant. Friends please accept this invitation.

Ibbetson.—On Saturday, the 6th instant, at his resi dence, Chapel-street, Auckland, Fi-ederick Henry Ibbetson, late Assistant Commissary General, and eldest sou of I>eputy-Commissary General Deizil Ibbetson, ago d 55. The funeral will leave his late residence, at 4.30 p,m., sharp, on "Wednesday, the 10th instant. Friendß please accept this invitation.

Landeb. —On this 14th November, 1874, at St. Keyno Mills, near Liskeard, Cornwall, England, Nicholas Lander, in his 75th year, the beloved lather of Mi-b H. Watt, Pitt-street.

Moat. —On the 9th December, 1874, at Laurel Gleu. Belfast, Ireland, Robert Moat, Esq., of Moat Park! in his 93rd year.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1875

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong t.i.at needs resistance, *1s« the future in the distance. And the good that we can do.

Quietness having the aspect almost of in difference characterised the arrival of the Southern liepresentatives en route for the competition at Parawai, but it is evident that amends will be made, and a great success wiil attend the proceedings intended to greet them on their return. As will be seen from another column, by District Orders, the Volunteers will parade in Lower Queen street this afternoon at five, in order to receive their brethren in arms, who are expected to arrive in the Luna about six. That steamer was to have left at an early hour this morning, Captain Fairchild intending to give the representatives the pleasure of a cruise among and around the islands in the Gulf and harbour, so timing proceedings as to arrive at the wharf at the hour appointed. The repre sentatives will be met on the entrance into Queen-street by the Volunteers aud thence escorted in procession Up Albert-street, Wyndbam sbreet, and Hobson-street, down Welleßley-street and Qaeen-streefc, and up Shortland Crescent to the Drill shed. The reception ball will take place on to-morrow evening at the Choral Hall, and preparations for the event are in a very forward state. It is greatly to be desired that the citizens of Auckland will make this event really a demonstration of respect to our gallant guests, and an encouragement to the cause with which they are identified. We believe the'ball to-morrow evening will be very - successful, and we trust that the economical cost of admission fixed in order to enable every citizen soldier to come will be regarded in its proper light, and that those whose inclinations prompt them to go to more expensive events of the kind will enter heart and soul into the spirit of the thing, and so evince the spirit; of true citizen ship.

We cannot say what value attaches to the statement in an extract from a Sydney paper in yesterday's itsue to the effect that the Pearl mari-o'-war has been given to New Zealand for a training ship, and ia to be t-tationed at Wellington. It is certainly the first intima tion on the subject we have eeen. I hat a mn-o'-war would be given, has been pro mised, but on"what ptiuciple it would be sfattoned at v > ellington, ye fall to see. A training establishmmt of the kind in Auck land is in accordance with the fitness of things, or ode at Port Chalmers would be seemly. But why theu should be a duplication, of the experiment, while its wisdom and practicability are still under test, we know not We incline to the belief that our .Sydney contemporary errs in the location, aad as Wellington, Auck land, and JNew Zealand, are all identical, and convertible terina in the geography of foreigners, it is not improbable that our establishment at Kohimarama is the destina tion of the ship.

The lftest budget of news from Australia contains a horrible account of deaths in every queer shape and fashion -roasting, drowning, hanging, shooting, but of all the queer deaths we ever heard of that of Robert Strother, a carpenter, is the queerest. This person, we are told by a telegram from the wheat colony, '"was killed in Adelaide by •mnstroke, caused by drinking water on an empty stomach." Think of that. Good Templars, think of that, and tremble. We have heard.of a man in a doggerel, who had headache in his belly, gravel in the back of his neck, and colic in his big toe. But we believe he did not die of it, for the story farther, tells that he was cured by a preparation of 'unusual products, boiled in a wooden leather iron pot made of stone. But this man died of sunstroke which caught him in the stomach through the imbibition of cold water. It is very remarkable indeed; and it should be a warning io all those who imagine that all the virtues are contained in the drinking ut aquapura.

The members of the Auckland Regatta Club will hold their annual meeting this evening, at eight o'clock, at the Thames Hotel, for the purpose of receiving the balance- sheet, electing oommittee, and ether bunjiieiM.

We-have not the faintest idea who is the sender of the following. He has however, the inward consciousness of doing good by stealth. In the name of mercy we thank him. The money awaits the Treasurer. To the Kditor of the Evening Star, Auck land : Sir, —Please receive the within sum of £2 10s on behalf of the Industrial Home, and kindly request an acknowledgment from the Treasurer of it through your medium, and oblige, &.c, X.Y.Z.

The Luna will probably be back from rho Thames soon after this issue is in the hands of our readers. We have no doubt th-it Oaampions Skinner and Poelnity will meat an enthusiastic reception. We trust, while on the subject, that the error of saluting the Calvary Champion as the Champion of the year, will not be fallen into this year as it was last. Honor to wham houor is due and as much as is due. The difference in the scope of the competi tions at once determines the order of precedence. The proclamation of a half holiday this afternoon was not complied with, except by the Provincial Government office?, as the late hour in the afternoon at which the Kepresentatives were expected would, it was considered, leave ample time for preparation to meet them. As the after noon wore on several strings of bunting were extended across Queen-street, and we have no doubt that by five o'clock, the city will have a holiday appearance. The harbour, just ruffled by a light breeze, never appeared to better advantage, and the Southerners in approaching the city from the eastward, between the many islands that dot the Hauraki Gulf, will be afforded a view of Auckland scenery under the most favourable circumstances.

We have much pleasure in drawing the attention of the shareholders of the Union Bank resident here, to the announcement; in another column intimating that the hand some dividend of £1 15s and bonus of ss, being equal to sixteen per cent per atmurn on tbe paid-up capital of the bank, awaits their acoeptauce. The Union Bunk, one of the earliest to do business in this colony, has always held a high position among banking institutions in all parts of New Zealand.

" A Volunteer" writes to us complaining that having neither wife nor sweetheart he_ I>rote3ts against beint; charged 12s 6d for a' double ticfceo to the ball. We assert that a man in his potation should ba ashamed of hiiijself. A man m*y not have a wife being una le to support oue, but a man whose heart has not at some time or other been smitien by the grace and sweetness of some Auckland girl is a distance to the elofch and should be drummed out of the regiment. The charge of 12* 6d is expressly intended to make him and the like of him set his eyes on some pretty girl and tike her uuder.bis wing to the hall. There will be plentyof grass widoweisand bach-lorsain-jng the hundred guests from the South, and it is nice girls aud pretty women that are wanted for panners and not dry old bachelor sucks like " Volunteer," a fellow without a sweet heart-Pah !

Twelve representative residents of Eden v Terrace district held a meeting last evening in the hden Viue Hotel to cousider the pro .utiety of draining the pond near the .New Noith Road. Mr Suiter, the chairman, ex pressed his opinion that if something was not speedily done to remove the stagnant water of the pond, which was becoming extremely offensive, the residents would be guilty of great neglect. Mr F. Heighway, inspector uarler the Health Act, etaied that he had reported the matter to the authorities. He made several suggestions in reference to the removal of the nuisance ; one whs to make a tunnel through the ridge, and thus drain the pond ; the other was the sinking of a shaft, and draining it into Cabbage-tree Swamp. After considerable discussion, on the motion of Mr Ellyett, seconded by Mr Heap, it was resolved, "That a committee, consisting of Messrß Suiter, Watson, Stokes, and Ellyett, b3 appointed to collect sub Bcriptions for the purpose of draining the pond, and endeavour to get the provincial or other engin9er to survey the different outlets, and ascertain the probable Co3t of removing the nuisance. Mr Suiter had learned that the Board of Health, would probably contribute £200 towards the object in view, and be thought that £150 might be gathered in the locality, which would go far towards remedying the evil of which they complained.

la reference to numerous cases where persons are summoned for non-payment of city rates but which, in almost every instance are settled out of court, we may state, in jus tice to the clerk of the Police Court, that admitting that the clerk has been informed that such cases have been settled out of court, he bag no power to write them off the sheet as settled, without the authority of the presiding magistrate in accordance with the 17th clause of the Justice of the P«ace Act, wherein it is clearly .stated that such information canoniy be withdrawn by the per mission of the Justice or Justices; and. it farther provides that the Justices shall have power to award to the defendant such costs as shall seem reasonable, and the informant must apply in person for such withdrawal.

We have i'eceived the following from a lady, residing near the baths :—Sir, —Know- ing your columns are always open for the abating of any general nuisance, I wish to call your attention and that of the Harbour Board, to the Solid Rock Bath, which.of a Sunday afternoon is a perfect Babel. 1 should have thought that from 5 a.m. until l,p m. were hours enough, but it seems not, for from 2 p.m. until 5 30 p.m , the bath is full of young men and lads, who not only compel the neighbouring residents to vacate their cool verandahs and rooms which have the misfortune to overlook it, bnt also to close their windows, if they would exclude the loud laughter, screams, and coarse language of those who bathe there. Summer after summer the Sunday row increases, on week-days it is not heard. Wishing some of those, who have the power to move in the matter resided within earshot, I am, &c. One Who Dobs. [We would be reluctant to Bay anything tending either to curtail the liberty of bora or to throw obstacles in the way of the practice of cleanliness, which is next to godlinefs ; and especially so in this oppressive weather. But really we think this annoyance might easily be lessened. As will be seen it' ia only the noise and the improper language of which our correspon dent complains, neither of which is necessary for the enjoyment of a bath. As the exten sion of the harbour works will shortly re move the bath itself, we really think that steps might be taken to prevent this annoy ance on Sunday evenioss in the meantime. A notice put up on that subject, and the occasional calling around that way of a con stable, would be sufficient, and we commend the matter to the notice of those in charge of the bath.- Ed. E.S.]

Sir George Arney has, bo at least it is asserted by the Wellington Tribune, resolved to take up his abode at Wellington for the remainder of his term of office. The state ments regarding the contemplated changes in judicial circuits are however, so conflicting that it is difficult to arrive at the real state of the case.

The first literary entertainment in connec tion with St. Matthew's Church will take place this evening in the school-room opposite the church. The Right Rev. Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, has kindly promised to take the chair aad deliver a brief opening address. The programme promises recita tions and readings by members ; also music, consisting of choice selections from eminent composers, glees and solos by the choir under the direction of Mr Brown. The Rev. C. M Nelson, of St. Pauls, Co!. Haultain, and other gentlemen will take parb in the pro ceedings, which will close with the National Anthem.

Sir Donald McLean will probably return to Auckland to-morrow. Ho ia at present in Hamilton. ,'•...

A great" poise was made in the Exchange Hotel last night by a number of men, chiefly seamen, which attracted a number of out siders who appeared eager for, the expected fray. All of a moment however, in popped Constable Mulville, with another, and the effect was wonderful. A lowering of the twenty tongues was immediately heard, which subsided into a great calm, like to the Btillness of the winds after a storm; and the house was cleared of its unwelcome customers in less than two minutes.

Mr Joseph Brown commenced his part singing class last evening in the large room of the Young Men's Association, Wellesley street. About fifty young persons of botH sexes were present. The class numbers nearly one hundred, but many were away at the Thames who will be present on Monday next. Mr Brown's manner of teaching appears at once simple and thorough, as it enables a large number of pupils to receive lessons at the same time. The lessons given last night were of an elementary character, and by attention easily acquired, making pupils acquainted with the positions, sounds, and time of the various notes, interspersed with easy pieces of harmony for exercise. Mr Brown's qualifications as a teacher of music aod singing are too well known in Auckland to need laudatory comment. His part singing class has commenced under promising circumstances, and will tend to the improvement and delight of hundreds, nor need we dilate upon the advantages ef sing ing in relation to health, as these have frequently been commented upon. It must be gratifying to lovers of sweet sounds to contemplate the growth and development of a musical taste among young people, which, if steadily followed up, cannot fail in being extensively and permanently useful.

Mr W. Dennes, of Albert Hotel Buildings, is now receiving the names of members for bis Sewing-machine Club, which will give to ladies an easy opportunity of acquiring one of these useful home necessities.

Many orchards around the city are infested with a small black avail-like insect wnich eat,s the green subotance oif the leaves of pear plum and cherry trees. A correspondent of the Wellington Times Bays that a simple remedy for them is to sprinkle dry wood ashes and lime mixed together over the leaves, Get to windward of the tree and showering the material freely over it with a -.vaucer ; which causes the insects to cull up and drop off. Repeat the operation for two or three days. The lime and ashes falling upon the ground also serves as a good manure.

We have received the following communi cation on the action taken respecting the Siatighterhouae : -" I beg to differ slightly with the Cross1 leading article of Friday's issue, apropos of the Slaughterhouse. I think that the Remuera Bo*rd and their medical officer deserve some of the credit attributed to Mr. Tonks ia his speech at Newmarket the other night. Mr. Tonks says there was nothing new in the way of suggestions thrown out by Dr. Goldsbro'. Trie report was Dob intended to show any thing; ''new," but to describe, in plain words, a public nuisance the JKemuera Board were desirous of removing. The concluding paragraph referring lo Mr. Tonks is nearly a copy in words, certainly in ideas, of the Dr's. reporb, and I would point out that it was not only when the Provincial Executive found an inspection was to be made and a report sent in, that the Provincial Engineer received instructions to amend the condition of the place, thus attempting to take the wind out of the sails of the Board."

Mr W. J. Marka is carryifag out v contract for laying down iroa pipes from the railway statioa reaervoir to the Queen-street Wharf. These pipes will convey the water from the reservoir to where it can be made available for the use of the shipping, They will be useful in supplying a great want. Some inconvenience was caused by the water Hooding the trench yesterday morning—a sign there ought to be no scarcity of the eJement.

With reference to the remarks on the Congregational Independents, which appeared in the Star the other day, Mr W. E.Sadler writes :—"I would Bay, if it be true that in some parts of this our province independent churches have not openly and apparently succeeded, it is naite easy to account for ife. Episcopalians, Presbyterians, and Metho dists, are all respectively taught to believe in their systems of polity, and by iterated anecdote and example inspired to maintain tnem. Congregational Independents supinely, and with confident nonchalance say, "Truth is mighty and will prevail." Only some think truth demands ot us the simple holding up and setting forth. The historians Mosheim, Bishop Kay, of Lincoln, and others say the Christian churches during the first two or three centuries were dis tinct independent republics. The inspired Testament, by plain and obvious implication, shows the sime. Whether or not such showing is of any use I do not just now say."

Dr Fhilson has reported very favourably on the site at Onehunga selected for the slaughterhouse He says its chief recom mendations are its nearness to the tide, the plentifulness of pure spring water, its prox imity to the railway, and the extensive grass paddocks surrounding the site. Mr Keals, architect, is now preparing the plans of the new erection, and there will be no further delay in proceeding with the^A^c The Provincial Council vote^fc the en largement of the Lunatic Asylum, is to be given effect to by the erection of a new wing.

The following appeal to the Masonic Order, on behalf of the family of Mr Leg gett is made:—"Sir, —You would confer a favor by giving publicity tovfcMs appeal on brhalf of the children of a bSfa^yynason, who has had the misfortune to taKuaVufca£ step for the first time in life, and who ha<i always been esteemed for his probity and many estimable qualities. I call on the brethren of the several Masonic Lodges in this city to contribute from their ever liberal pockets to assist the family of this poor brother, who are much in need of their hel pi g hand at the present time, where aid was. never more requisite than in the present case, and let them be assured that their hearts hands and pockets could not be better exercised than in the case of Brother Le^get's family, who by this un . toward circumstance, have been left depend ing on the generosity of friends and the clemency of the Governmant. Subscriptions will be thankfully received by the under mentioned masters of the different lodges, viz.-:—Bro. Robinson, W.W., Arrow Lodge ; Bro. Brown, J.H., United Service Lodge ; Bro. Hay ward, W R. , Waitemata Lodge ; Hiiro. Niccol, M., St. Andrew's Lodge ; Bro. Brassey, G.N., Prince of Wales Lodge ; Bro. Rees, W J., Royal Arch Chapter Lodge; Bro. Wade, H.P., Mark Lodge.—l subscribe myself One op thb Craft. [We are sure that such an appeal to the well-known benevolence of the Masonic body will not fail to meet with a liberal response.]

"-F. W." sends us a well-written account of a little street incident witnessed by him while on his homeward journey. We are aware that similar scenes may be noticod nightly, and we cannot but feel grateful to the people of Auckland for the practical ex pression of public opinion which is manifested by the wide and undiminished circulation of the Stab. While thanking our correspon dent for his communication we think that the fact of the Star being found in nearly every home in Auckland is the best proof of its popularity and the general approval of its policy. .

Mr W. B. Keals, of Auckland, haa been elected an Associate of the Architect Society of Victoria. . . *

The annual report of the Wangerei Co operative Society shows that, commencing with £60, it has now a capital of £700 ; that after paying 10 per cent, dividend a balance equal to 2s<9d in th» £ on member*' pur ohawi Mmained.

An application wm made yferterday to^the Resident Magistrate for payment of the £100 fine imposed on Captain Logan, of the s.a. Hero, when here laiit trip. Mr Beckbam said that, as it was proposed to,appeai, he could not hand over the money, a cheque for which was in the possession of the Court, until the defendant had received intimation of the application. So far as we can learn no further steps have been taken in the matter. No case for submission to the Supreme Court has yet been stated.

The bail bonds for the release of Mr F. C. Leggett were not, it appears, completed, and he remains in gaol. The bonds had been prepared, but at the hour appointed for signing them neither of the bondsmen were present. Mr John Graham writes to-day informing us that he has not become a bonds man for Mr Leggett.

The Treasurer of the Home for Neglected and Destitute Children has received from Master Donald McLeod, Waiheke, the sum of £2 17s 2d which has been collected by him from the following residents of Waiheke: — .Robert McLeod, 5s ; Mrs McLeod, 2* 6d; Donald McLeod, 2s 6d ; Effy McLeod, 2s 6d ; Lachlan McLeod, 2s 6d; Donald McLeod, 2a 6d ; A Friend, 5s ; H. A.D., 5s ; T.M.M., 3s; Corsican, 2s 6d; the Maoris, 4a 6d; Thomas Robinson, 2s 6d; R.C., ss; A.K. 2s 6d; R.C., 2s 6d ; John Haythorne. 2a 6d ; Collingwood, 2s 6d. Master McLeod is a lad of about thirteen years, and has shewn what can be done even in out-settle ments for so good an object.

The meeting at Newmarket to consider the Slaughter-house site question has been post poned till Thursday night, on account; of the Volunteer ball and the Bheep fair.

Tae following has been sent to us for pub lication In part it is to us " the accents of an unknown tongue," but we suppose it will be intelligible to those of that ilk}: —"Sir, —I seed yestreen (Sunday) in the Weekly Cross that the Harmonic Society is deed ; sac it is, through been kilt by certain ftaks wha grudged the puir thing life. Well I'm vera sorry fort, for certainly there was talent atnang the members o'fc,altho' I must say the majority o' them ought tae learn hoo to peel taties an' mak a man's shirt for a' that tbey kenned o' singing, an' which the Society outfit tae be purged o' them as muckle as my wean required the other ;iay tae get free frae measles in castor oil. Bat I think, the Society will rise again, like the phoenix out of its own ashes ; if so, I would advise it to hae its members select an' few, an' tae get a chiel wha'll flourish proper time ower their pows, an' tae hae the committee loons speak oot their mind about certain matters like men, an' not act as they did afore like a IoS o' glaikit kimmers afraid tas tell certain defects o' the Society, which was jist the means o' half its death, an' then in its helplessness wus kilt richt oot by unmerciful an' unde servin skelpa frae the ' mornin' newspapers' fur reasons weel known. I wud advise "Cameo" tae haud hiß tongue aboot the Ponsonby Society, for they dinna require to be warned by him, and are doin sac weel that they cud not be improved by him at any rate. In conclusion, if ' Judas Iscariot' has been thedeath blow of the Harmonic Society, it is to be hoped the Choral wull survive it, an' have a better attendance at the next concert.—Fair Play."

Mr and Mrs George Darrell will no doubt receive an ovation on their re-appearance before an Auckland audience. We have before us a number of the notices of the American Press made duiing their successful tour through the United States. In New York, San Francisco, and various cities of the States where first-class talent is by no means a rarity, the critical notices of the performances of these talented delineators of character ore very flattering. Mr Darrell, since he was here, has earned no mean reputation as a dramatic author, and we shall no doubt have the pleasure of seeing him represent some of the productions of his own pen.

Thiflusual weekly meeting of St. James' Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associa tion was held last evening ia the session house, Wellington-street. The business of the evening consisted of two papers, one a description of a Journey to the North, and the other on the " Stereoscope." Both of the papers were fair compositions, and evoked a considerable amount of discussion. This Association meets every Monday evening. The subject for next night of meeting ia an easay, by Mr McCulaky, on " Marie iStuart, Queen of Scots."

OHINEMURI.

[From Our Special Correspondent.]

CANVASS TOWN (Paeroa). February 7, 1875. THE DISPUTE BETWEEN MESSRS.

MITCHELL AND RAE,

The all-absorbing topic here lately has been the dispute between Mr Mitchell and Mr Rae with the native Hopohana, or Hobson, kb a third, and by no means uninterested party, as he has laid a claim to the land for which Mr Mitchell affirms that he has paid other natives the sum of £400 for. The land, however, not having pasted through the court, it is the old Btory over ag an. The affair, as far as Mr Rae and Mitchell are concerned, ia now happily, through the advice of Mr Mackay and the diggers, at an end. Legal proceedings between the parties ara stopped. They have shaken hands, and fjp once again all ia peace. How Mr Mitchell will fare in regard to his land, it is hard to say. CANVASS TOWN. '• A large number of natives visited Canvass Town yesterday, and seemed much interested at the Pakehas calico whares ; but more deeply interested were they, I suspect, in the pannikins of tea, slices of bread, etc., and with pieces of tobacco and pipes, which the cadged in true Maori fashion. Truly the Maoris are,. I believe, the happiest race under the sun; and the way in which they ride and knock around, untratnelled with the cares of life, is very tantalizing to the struggling European, who, however, may, perhaps, find some consolation in the fact that he nearer accomplishes the end for which nature intended man, than does the noble savage, who consequently disappears before the man of work. Oar Canvass Town has now so increased that we boast a very respectable'street, bearing the pretentious title of Regent-street; whilst opposite, and leading to the police tent, is Tim O'Donovon's corner ; so that it will be seen that we are getting along famously. MR MAC^AY'S MEETING. Mr Mackay addressed the miners this afternoon from the verandah of Austin's hotel, and a more orderly meeting it would be difficult to conceive, instead of the usual plan of two or three speaking together a paper was handed to Mr Mackay upon which was written the questions that the miners wished Mr Mackay to answer, re specting the opening of the'field, the conse quence being that there was no confusion. It had been stated in Grahamstown that the diggers here were getting very disorderly, so Mr Mackay was somewhat prepared for a strong meeting, _ but he was agreeably sur prised to find quite the reverse, and he oom plimented the miners on the great forbear ance that they had shown. I may safely say that a more orderly set of diggers than those now at Ohinemuri never trod a gold field, and it is very fortunate for the country at large that such is the case. It is ex pected that the field will be opened in a fortnight's time if not sooner. The survey ors are all busy at work again cutting the boundaries, directly this vis done no doubt the field will be declared open. OUR MILKMAN. Amongst the -notabilities that are to be met with in oar Canvass Town »t Paero*, I

mnst not omit to mention such an import ant individual as our milkman, whose portance consists mainly in the fact that Jie is a noble no not savage—impossible tnat a man who has arrived at such an advanced stage in civilization as to retail milk, can be designated as a savage, well he is a Maori very recently a savage and doubtless played a no mean part during the Waikato war, in building pah's and taking pot shots at Her Majesty's subjects from behind rifle pits, but now all is changed and the blood thirsty warrior is transformed into a milkman, re tailing the lactial fluid to her Majesty s sub jects at 3d per pint, he tries hard to say milk but it always comes out as mifcKie, and it is a strange fact that 'although he can not say milk he is successful when he adds the letter G, as milgo, a strange phenomena which I must leave some one else to account for. lam sorry that I cannot speak so highly of his commercial morality as could be desired, as he labours under a etrange hallucination that nothing can shake, that it is absolutely necessary forlthe sake of his customer a health that they should not have their milk too strong so he accordingly adulterates it with wai maori.

MUSIC'S CHARMS,

We have a violin and tambourine in camp, but unfortunately the violin is suffering from a bad attack of -rheumatism, and tee tambourine is down in the dumps at there being no immediate prospect ot the field being declared open, and besides a tambourine although very excellent when played in company with another in strument, does not emit very cheering or in spiring strains, when played by itself—so that the melody that is usually to be heard of an evening in a diggers camp is absent.

. MINERAL RESOURCES. Although tbe principal camp- is at the Paeroa landing, we have yet to trudge a distance of some six or seven miles before we get to the entrance of the Waitekaun Gorge, where are to be met with the first indications of gold being in the vicinity. The ranges at the immediate back of the landing place are destitute of the precious metal, and their geological formation suggests the probability of extensive coal measures being discovered there at no distant date, and indeed I hear that somewhere in that locality, a eeam of coal is known to exist. This in itself when worked will doubtless tend to greatly increase the importance and wealth of the district, which possesses a splendid water-way in the river for tbe easy and cheap conveyance of goods and minerals. . From our camp, and yet in the far distance, can be ssen the celebrated Te Aroha (Golden Mountain), which towers like a giant be hind the wooded ranges that overlook the Rotokohu. At last the white tents of the adventuresome diggers dot the plaiD, and glimmer amidst the dark shadow of the bush on the ranges like an army advancing to attack an enemy; and before these mountains and gullies yield up their golden treasures, the digger will find that he has a very tough enemy to deal with —one that will put him sharply to it, have he never such strong arms and stout heart; bnt nil desperandum is our watchword, and hope shines like a star in our breasts. If I had a good memory for recollecting poetical quotations I would at this point in troduce an appropriate couplet, a la Black man, but as 1 have not, I must beg to be excused. GOLDFIELDS BOUNDARIES. Te Aroha and the gullies debouching from it are unfortunately not included in the present boundary of the goldfield, which runs from the Rotukohu as far as Hikutane, a distance of fourteen miles of frontage, and the line then cuts right away to the East Coast;, so that there is a pretty large area to be prospected, and which mv some part or other will be sure to give some rich mines. RETURNS FROM PROSPECTING.

The prospecting done at present consists in merely traversing the creeks, and washing a pan of dirt here and there, sometimes a pros pect is obtained and more often not, the most of the creeks and gullies gone over as yet, are certainly not, or anything like payable, a9 a digger the other day very forcibly re marked, the show would starve a mosquito, but there are perhaps out of the way gullies and creeks, where something better has been found ; and report says that it is so and that directly the field is de clared open that they will be known, but until then we shall not know anything for certain. It is said also that certain parties know where, in a certain place in the ranges, there is a certain reef that bids fair to rival that celebrated Nevada vein Btnango, about which we have heard so much lately, but the golden treasure will not be uncovered until the time comes, and so we can do nothing but wait and see what the issue is when that time does come. I suppose that it m ill some day wben Sir Donald gets alive to the fact thajb he is keeping some hun dreds of people waiting.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Thomas Cheeseman and Thomas

Macffarlane, Esqs., Justices.)

Daniel Walsh, a youth of twenty, was charged with being drunk last night. He confessed his error, and was fined 5a and' costs. A LAZY SCAMP. John Burrill, alias Joseph Twaddles, was charged wiMi beng ia a muddled state at 12 o'clock last night, and with having no visible lawful means of living. Mr Broham said this was an unusual! case, and called upon Mr Albert Beetbam, who deposed that tbe prisoner called &t his house last night and asked for refreshment and a lodging, he was very offensive in his manner He told him to be off, when he pulled up some of bis flowers, ami swore he wonld burn Mr Beetham's house down before-morning.. In order to frighten prisoner he fired over his head ; but as he would not go away, he sent for constable Jackson and gave him into custody. •.

Prisoner said he had been in the army, and fought many a glorious battle, but w»a frequently overcome with drink, a foe which he could never. overcome, It waa all true what Mr Beetham had raid; every b'essed word on't. He was steeped in beer and had the horrors. He would not burn anybody's house down, not he j he was as innocent as a little baby.

The Bench said that such a serious offence must not go unpunished, and sentenced him to ene month's imprisonment.

'fSWBARNOT AT Alt." Alexander Drummond, a resident of Chan cery-lane, was brought up under the Vagrant Act, charged with using very bad language yesterday in the middle of Chancery-lane. Prisoner said it was not true. He was a respectable tradesman, and would not swear. It was a vile calumny. Sergeant Connor deposed that he heard the language used by Mr Drummond; it was of a very bad character, and used towards Mrs Drummoni, who was trembling in her shoes. Fined 20a and costs, or seven days ADDING INSULT TO INJURY Hugh Mathie3on was brought up on a charge of stealing fruit from the store of Mr Richard Arthur, auctioneer, of Queen-street; also with committing a violent assualt upon Herbert Cook, by striking him with his fist and kicking him. ; v Herbert;: Cook, clerk in Mr Arthur's employ, deposed to prisoner's act in opening a box of plums, and taking several therefrom. He interfered in accordance with his duty when prisoner followed him and struck him on the eye and kicked him on the ampler part of his body. ; .: - ,Mr Arthur Eettany deposed to seeing the assault committed, which was of a very rude nature. * .... -•,--' -- - ■ <■•- . -•--

Prisoner implored the Bench to take a lenient view of his. offences. He did take a few. plains, as they looked so tempting ; but £•"»«» not a thief, M Cook had repremntfkT aim to be. ■■ ■ ■*■■ '■■-■ - r': - :-*'.?•■■ - ■ ■■ *

To the Bench : He was * theatrical by profession, and had frequently appeared ag "Hamlet" and "Othello" in the leading colonial theatres. It was not likely therefore nor at all consistent with his established dn^ matic reputation, that he should tak™^' prigging plums, and as to the prosecuf talking about his striking him, all /:.\'j. could say in answer to that charge was, tlhai ■ he might have struck him unconEciously while in one of his dramatic reveries. Be sometimes imagined himself as Richard the Third, when walking the street, and was in the habit of crjing out, " A horse! a horse! My kingdom for a horse." The Bench recommended, dramatic re straint, and ordered him to pay a fine of 20s. and costs, or retire to Mount Eden for four teen days. i. BANKRUPT. Hugh Fugate, formerly a bootmaker of Auckland, appeared on warrant, on a charge of fraudulent bankrupt. Mr J. B. Russell appeared for the proge cution. Mr Broham asked for a remand. Mr J. B. Russell said he had no objection. Defendant was, therefore, ordered to fiad substantial bail for his appearance on Tues day next ; himself in £200, and two sureties in £150 each. This was all the business.

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS.

(PER TARARUA AT HOKITIKA.

GREAT HEAT OF THE WEATHER.

MELBOURNE. February. 3. -. „ Ministers since their return from the -!? maiioe trip have settled down to the official routine. The severe hot weather has given way to ">-i:sii a pleasant change, alternated by a few Hot days. Srereral fires have occurred, the most im portant beiDg near Footscray, where a woman named Irvine was burnt to death. The Nubia with the mail is expected to reach ben on Saturday or Sunday, when the Albion will leave for the Bluff. On a Queensland railway a train [contain- •■-.'> ing 30 passengers was blown off the line by ihe force of the hurricane and became a perfect wreck. Fortunately there waß no serious injury to, passeßgers. The passenger boat Excelsior, on Hnme River, near Hobart Town, swamped during a squall, and three passengers were drowned." Business very dull. Sugars and teas in good demand. Breadstuff's lower. There is a prospect of an abundant harvest. Oat», 4s Sd to ss, nominal. Tobaccos largely dealt in. Mr Hugh George,- general manager of ,the Argus, is a passenger by the Tararua. j.

SYDNEY.

.ceDruary z. In the Assembly yesterday, the Aide de . Camp presented a reply to the address," taking exception to the word " Indefensible." Mr. I'arkes stated that Sir William Manning was sent for to form a Ministry, fie moved the adjournment. The House shewed a strong feeling against a member of a nominee Chamber being entrusted with the formation of a Ministry, and declined to adjourn over a day. Messrs Robertson, Butler, and Foster, decline to join Manning. f , Everything is very dull. Arrived, January 28 : Falcon from Moe- ~ SJt reki, Isabella from from Auckland. Sailed: Ansoi, for Auckland.

REMUERA SHEEP FAIR.

This largo annual sheep fair opened this ? day at coon at Euckland's sale yards at Remuera, where no less than 215 lots of ewe« and ewe lambs were penned. These com prised close on 10,000 cheep, a larger ■ number than have ever been offered before in one day. A rapid walk round the pens before the proceedings opened revealed tho usual mixed condition of the sheep. Some pens contained well conditioned clean looking animals, in others the poor beasts looked as if they had been sent to be sold to ;?:'S| save their dying of inanition at home. The; ; day was excessively hot, and the packed state of son#of the pens was the subject of wide spread condemnation, the occupants of many of them bting apparently at their last gasp. The state of affairs suggested some ' regulations on the subject. It is clearly a case of cruelty to animals. About two hours before the sale commenced the penning was completed, much, earlier than it was last 5 ear. The proceedings opened with the usual rough lunch, in the cattle-selling-house. Thia was a most amusing affair. Any amount of the best bottled beer and sandwiches—not ; bottled these—were provided for whosoever chose to partake, and apparently many had travelled from town, solely with the object of being in at the death in this respect. At any rate some well-known. loafers were present, and did justice to the "slant." Mr E. Perkins catered satisfactorily. After lunch, i.e., about one o'clock, the selling com menced, Mr Alfred Buckland being the auctioneer. There was a large attendance of buyers, but it was whispered beforehand that prices would rule lower than last year. Mo3t of our well-known local breeders were • present. Among these we noticed Joseph May, the Wallaces, Messrs. McLean,' Kicholls, Dilworth, A. K. Taylor, E. J. Taylor, Scott, Wynyard and many other*. ■ ' , . .. ' •. ; ;■/■■: i

[PER PIOEON EXPBE^S.]

~ t 2* p.m. Selling is going on briskly, fifty pen« ' already disposed of.. Contrary to expect* JrJ tion, prices are rnling rather better if any thing than last year,- although it is conceded . that "the quality^ on the whole, is sot so ,pj good. It is too. early yet to strike an aver- . age, but the results at present indicate that good sheep pay best. . No. 8, ten ewe lambs belonging to Mr. J. May, sold ta Mr. Stevenson for £3 15s; each. Nos. 13 and 14, 40 two-toothed ewes, C. M Hosking, were bought by Brown and Camp bell for £3 2s each. No. 17, 20 two-toothed ewes, T. Howard, , i were taken by A. Thorburn at 60s, cheap. Several other pens fetched 455, 41s, 365, 35a, each. On.tbe other hand, a pen of culls brought ! only 3s 6d each, and were quoted at that . Very few pens were passed. 3 p.m. Over 100 pena have been disposed of. Prices very irregular. Old and mixed pens are fetching from 93 to 19s each. Good young sheep run from 20s to 30s according to quality. -The bidding continues brisk, and only two or three lots have been withdrawn. The refreshment saloon is doing a rattling trade. Thp heat is intense, and there is no shade. The sheep are so hot that one can \ <> .scarcely bear to keep the hand upon their fleece. Some of the beat sheep are yet to be sold. t, . 3.15pm. ; Prices remain much the same. The lambs are going at high prices. Good average sheep fetch from 18s to2ss, each.

HARBOUR BOARD.—This Day.

The fortnightly meeting of the members of the Harbour Board, was held this afternoon; Present : Messrs Daldy (chairman), Camp bell, Hill, Boylan, Eaton, and McKenzie. I •', - MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read,*; and confirmed. , '■ LETTERS. r A letter was tead from the Town Clerk as to the culvert in Mechanics' Bay, stating that the Council were willing to pay half the

THE EVENING STAR THURSDAYM MAY 5, 1895



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