SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HTflfT WATE* • Tbis evening. 10 35 /^o j tnoT n» morning 10 66 StTV^ST: Thi< «'eDiTlg,6.4s ; SUN RI3B : to-! tn :rr -w morain ■ 5 43 MOON'S aOK : Ltut Quarter. 23th, 0 SO p.m.

ARRIVALS.

Pnn'hft-n fross, n.s.,frnm Napier and ■Wellington Faonle, •utter fr vi Vane* ova Eff rt, '<.«., fn ii ohinflmtiri <*"*weTßT**eurt>>': from Great BafHer' " D lv Vardnn. cutter, f-om Nguneuru South CdTulina, cutter,,from Great ifaryie*

DEPARTURES.

Clyde, nchooner, for Wnig»re'

l"or W>l ink n. via <h East Ciast- L'ina, Govern

n ent p,«. to mn>r W Pr th- -<oaih - AWli *tp •. B.a, Ist March B1 ■» if)i>ni Rar'ton —-i!nro c* schoontr, early Ft Mfwc.-tl*—isAhe'U. i-ri*. eirly .. ; For an Vra. .'■•(■ c'n Mik'-tiio, si., (next English

;: ;'!"aii>, March 19 ' . ' ' -A -; For tie islat.<if M«rth», barque, early <■. , For Na-i»«r- Warw ck, ship, early ; In serene, ship. sot«wflyr <5 ' ■>' :-' ' For Sydney and Melbourne-Cvphrenes, s.s, on a rival For London—Glcnlora. ship, early , , ~ ForsNoum'ea—Kenitwotth, sihooher, "early V. ' ' For Timara^-'Wavey brig, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Oyphrenes. 5.5,.( English Mali), from San Francisco about 6th March : suled 7th instant Hero s s.Jr,om Sydney, early ~ , ~ _ . - r - Dido..H.M.S.ifrom Fiii ' ■Wellihgtin, 8.5., from the South, 27th Instant ti-olden I-ile, schooner, from Rtuaell, dae Oriti, schooner,'from Oamaru, early ■ Shootinjr Star, Dar^ue, from London ; sailed Dec 23 Ca'ler vn ship, from London^; siii'ed"'-' ■ Vernglen, ship, from London • sailed" Isabellas, brig, from Newcastle } Bailed 11th Belle "Brandon, schooner, from the Islands, early Ada, bjrqae, from London ; sailed N.ov 24 India, ship, from London ; sailed Nov 24 Baron Aberdare. ship, from London ; tailed Dec 8 Papna, schooner, from Barotonga, early Rapido, barque,from" New York, via Adelaide Ryno^ brigantine; from "Botnmah, early - Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town ; Bailed 9th

instant ; '; ■. Levuka, schooner,,from Levnka, early Daphne, schooner, from Levuke, early Harriet Armitage, from Dunedin. early Peerless,: sch >bner, from Lyitelton Syren, brig, from Lyttelton

IMPORTS

Fer Southern Cross, s;s.; from Wellington:—2.soo sash weights (ex Berar), N.Z.S. Co.—A.S.P. Co., 1 agents. ; ,| ~,J i tnii ea •■

EXPORTS.

Per Lsetitia, for Dunedin:—Bo,ooo feet kauri tim ber, Isboxes tobdcco.^-D. H. McKenzie, agent;'

The Luna took Judge' Fentonto Wangarei yester day, for the purpose of holding a Native Landß Court there. '"■ '

The,s.s. "Wellington is due in-the Manukaufrom the South to-morrow, and is advertised to leave again on Monday. . , . . The steamer Effort arrived this morning from Ohinenruri, having been chartered to bring up 3nlr James Maakay, jun; The.s.s. Southern Cross, Captain Holmes, arrived from Napier and Gisborne this afternoon. She bring.the following passengers:—Mrs, Johnstons-Mrs Boarman,' Mrs and Miss North, Mrs Miller, MrR Hamilton, Captam Heale, Messrs Peacock, Cornford, Eadean, Plant, .Wilson, "V^oolley, and fourteen in the steerage. , ' The-Dolly.':Varden has ai-rived in ballaßt from Ngungiiru. '' Captain Milh's reports the schooner Onward windbound, at Tutukaka. Very heavy easterly "Winds prevailed on Sunday 'and Monday.; .■ -.••■, Tip, to the tiiae of our goiilgto press nothing had been heard of the schooner, Golden Isle, now eight days, out from Kussell. Her. non-appearance is beginning to1 excite alarm, although there lias been no weather down the coast lately which a vessel pro perly trimmed need fear. "Captain Millis, of the Dolly Varden, thinks it extremely .probable that the Golden: Isle is safe windbotmd in "Wangaruru.

The schooner A dvaace arrived at Poverty r ßay on Wednesday." [| : ' '.. / ' . The schooner Mary Melville arrived the same day. A captain, recently arrived' mentioDß.the possibility of a mistake being made toy a 'strange vessel coming in af iiight without a pilot, by shaping for Mr Cobley's ■window at-the'North Snore',1 under'the impression that he is steering for the Bean'tight', W,ecan hardly-sec how anyone who knows'the" exact bearings. of the;lighthouse could persist in the'mistakelbrg eaougli-to come to grief/but' if there really is any chance whatever of such an error being committed, it is in the highest degree important that the deceptive light should be obscured in some way. The schooner Lsetitia cleared-ottt to-day for Dune din, with a cargo of timber: She is to sail at once. We learn that the. North Shore Ferry Company are about to call for tenders for a new paddle steamer. The dimensions intendeds are as under:—Length of keel, 110 feet beam, llfeet; and draught of TOtter'^3 feet."The.Vessel is to be furnished with compound engines, capable of driving her at the rate of not less than 10 knots." She is to be iron-plated, on, ner-vtopside's.!-'-.Abo'ut three months is spotehof as the time to be allowed for completion. The alterations ;being nxe.de inJtogUß.esLMisLaia& archnor""' flr'-'*fr^--**. ,i i'wg—rnigATimaat. has been moved about 3 feet forward, and in its present position looks'more shipshape, though "there are riot , wanting some who say. that another.- foot would have been all the better. The" topmasts, yards, and rig ging are all setup, and the only thing the vessel is Waiting for is s tjhe finishingrof some joiners' work. Some improvements have been effected in the cabin, and two small houses erected on deck. Captain' Jacobs expects to get downAto his ÜBual station at Kohiiaarama about Tuesday next. His time for leaving for the .Islands will, be abo,ut the end of next month. We trust that the overhaul which the vessel has undergone will be beneficial to her in every respect, rj- ya%emjjj, ga f, /- -j q - f r rr j ..; ;.; The'following" notice is given to masters of vessels in port by the Harbour Board :—" .Notice is hereby given that a flagstafl^has^been erected bri'the-!North Shore Ferry tee, Queen-street wharf, and that a drum or cylinder (painted black) hoisted on this staff will denote that there are ■ indication's of bad weather approaching, and also ,to warn vessels, to be ready to remove, shift, or haul Off from the wharf as circum itances may require"" 'The" drum will be kept up until there are indications of "a favourable change in the weather.f Theflagstaff alluded to has just Tifeen erected, and should prove, very, useful.

COMMERCIAL.

OAXXS'ASrD BJyiDMNDsI The following »rq the cuiretitcallß ana dividends payable in tli b compa-aieß named bolow:— ■' £ s. d. ": DaW " Central Italy.,,r iV!....... J ■ i.l^ o<-l* O^Mairch 10 Bird-in-HandL. „.. „ 0 4_o — : „ 8 TTm0riUeac8. '.'..T.. ........ 0 2' 0 — March 10 IWdeof l Tokateai.!r.-.:.Ci... '(6(0 ty-f) J,,'V {') 107. N.Zrlm.n'Com^iny'-.'.^... 1~0 0"— '„ w Hi.Z. Loan Company .~:":." .0 10 o—, June v □ r,S.r

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND

Mails will Close as follows :— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m, and to-morrow, at 9 30 am, For "Wangarca, per Dolly Varden, this day. at 5 p.m. For Mahur*ngi, tiatakana, MuDgawai, and Waipu, per Lady Bowen, on Saturday next, at 10 a,m. _ For New Caledonia, per Kenilworth, to-morrow, at 1 p.m For Gisborae and Napier, per Southern Cross, to morrow, at 1 p m. For Taranaki, and Southern provinces, per Wellington, on Monday, Ist March, at 1 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Cjphrenos, six hour* after arrival For "Whitiangi, Tairua, Opotifei, and Napier, via Tauranga, per Southern Cross, on Monday next, I at 3 p.m. For \Vangaroa, and Mcngonui, per Eowena on Mtnday.nexi, at4pm. N.B.irMails for India; China, Mediterranean ports, Continent iif'Eur-pe, and Unitei Kingdom, via Suej! and Brindisi, close at this office on Wednes day, ,9th MUrch. ; . i (Signed) • 8. B. BIBS, Chief Postmaster,

DEATHS.

Maw—On February 25, at her residence, Cook stroet, Ann Kliz.bsth, the teloved wife ot Mr Tcoaias Mew ; aged 44 years. The funeral will take place on Saturday, 27th instant, at 330 p.m, jj'riends are respectlully , invited to attend.

Banbupy—Clarice Rosa Baobury, aged 18 months, infant daughter of Mr Jno. Baabury, of Ponsouby The funeral will leave her parent's residence, at [ 10 a m. Siturday, February 27.

8p a vohi- On February 22, at Dunedin, lliza Ann the beloved wife of James Spencer, formerly oi I the Ihioies.

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

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1875

For the cause that lacks assistance, for the wrong liiat needs resistance, Vjw the future in the distance. Aai the good that we can do.

_I_ — »,ra »iu»n way tne writer of the articles in the Cross is endeavouring to make capital of what he calls the " deputation" tb Kawau. He is awfully funny with thai gaunt and hungry fun which is peculiar to nipQ,bn.f our persons, in the name of thirteen thousand electors offering the Supeiinten dency to Sir George Grey. Had Mr Vogel's tjriimpeter Been of the four it would have b)een all right; and one at least could have borne on his shoulders the trust and responsibility of thirteen thousand electors. But he that doeth the " fetch and carry " ousiness for the Premier of New Zealand alas ! was absent, and woe is me ! it was all vpong. Not for the benefit of thia poor creature who bears the livery of dependence on his soul, but for the I correct opinion of the free independent men of this city and province we refer to the subject of this visit. And in defiance of the gainsaying of any twaddler we assert the" .perfect right of any elector to go and ask the opinions and intentions of any pos sible or probable candidate for electoral Honors, without craving the permission of any -other candidate or of any other man. There tis not an elector in City We3t, there is not an ielector in the province of Auckland, but has the unquestionable right, if willing to pay one^pQuiyl to the master of the Lady Bowen for his passage, to go to the Kawau and do 'as 'has been.', done. We speak not for the

ojtheri three\visitors to the They can speak for themselves. But we speak for one of the,m, him that writes these lines. He is ian; elector of-'City West, and an elector of the province of Auckland. He went to Kawau with the object of handing

to Sir George Grey a requisition in the getting up of which he—this elector— 'Had taken a very active part ; and He went with the entire right and liberty to ask Sir George! i Grey' if She would; tje willing to allow his name to be; placed in

nomination, in case of a requisition,-similar to the present o.ie being presented to him. With that political' meeting • Held—if such, was held—at , the •« Star ; .Hotel," h;e, thia elector, had nothing. /jipy<!do.' ; 'He went to Kawau as an elector responsible to none but himself and his God for the ekeroise of his electoral, rights, and admit ting the right of no one to call in question any act performed by him in his enjoyment o| the rp^negep /qJE/tbA franohwe. i rlt had j been fouiid* iff lli» c'dlie^/ting 1 of signatures <!o late requisition that nine out of ten re marked, "But Sir Georee will never accept it," and this elector for"wh<)ni we now speak, 'determined that he at least should be in a '^bsition to give an effective reply on the subject in case such should be asserted with -reference to the Superintendency ; nor has he the least desire or intention to apologise to any one for the indulgence of his curiosity aa an elector. And if there is any other elector that desires to enquire for his own satisfaction from Mr. Graham, or Mr. Dargaville, or Mr. Mackay, or Te Hira, or Tawhaio, or any other, as to their [several views in relation to the vacant Suporintendency, this elector accords to such thelfreest permission to act precisely as he

likes as an independent elector, but he clnim.3 the same right to himself.— ,W.e trnat* there will be no further misapprehension on this subject. Persons of the class of the miserable lackey on the Cross will, of course, t>y to make the most of this, as of everything else, to please the master w&ose corn they eat. But there is not a trua-spirited independent man in Auckland; but will honestly admit the right of any elector to ask any candidate whether he is willing to stand if invited.

We vp&cl the following in yesterday morn ings Herald : -" To Printers.—The Trade is requested not to accept any engagement for Ohinemuri, without first consulting the Secretary of the Auckland Typographical Association. By order of Thames Branch Typographical Association." This is awfully painful. Nemesis is on our track, and this powerful Society is bent on driving us from New Zealand. Having already " closed our office in Auckland, they follow us to Oliinemuri, and our connection as part pro prietors of the young journal on the new goldfield, dooms it to annihila tion. After the manner of all terrible things bhe full purport of the above menace is veiled in mystery. "By order," not of the Auckland Typographical Society, who sufficiently burned their fingers in trying to pull out nuts, but by order of the " Thames Branch Typographical Association," which we believe ia a mythical body, all persons seeking employment as printers at Ohinemuri are requested to consult the Secretary of the Auckland Typographical Associa tion. The mysterious notice does not declare the purpose of the consultation, but it is awfully ominous, and we dread the consequences. It does not appear, however, to have had that effect on "the trade" which would be proper and becoming in the circumstances. We have had, we believe, some eight or nine applications from mem bera of " the trade," desirous of going to Ohinemuri and working in connection with our unholy office, and we regret that, though we are employ ing more hands at present in the Star office than ever we did before in our existence, we are not able to give employment to numbers who have applied for work Bince the Society "closed" our office against "the trade." Tho starring of the Ohinemuri Times will enable us to somewhat relieve the labour market, even though it may increase the chagrin of this terrible " Association " ; and as in four or five weeks we hope to have our arrangements completed for starting the Waikato Mail, at Hamilton, which has been unavoidably deferred, hitherto, we trust we sba'.l stilt further be enabled to meet the wants of applicants who appear not to be particularly deterred by the thunderbolts of the Typographical Association. Bub, oh ! that society Bhould have pity. It is too had to " close" our office at Auckland, and follow us to the Upper Thames, but it will be far more too bad if they refuse us the little standing room we are about to ask them for in Waikato. If they are powerful they should be merciful.

A startling item of information in connec tion with the granting of prospectors' licenses at Ohinemuri appears amcner on» *~»~s iauls r ( iv^ »«u. Xhe Advertiser seems to accept as well-founded rumour that preference claims are to be given to a Maori —but we cannot but think, ia view of Sir Donald MeT can and the Hon. Dr Pollen's repeated assurances to the con trary, that our contemporaries fears are groundless. It would be unjnst in the ex treme to grant to a Maori the privileges withheld from Pakehas, who have shewn some authority at any rate for their claims, and it would be especially unjust when it is known that the Maori is a mere dummy, put forward to eerve the purpose of spec ulators. The attitude assumed by the re presentatives of the Government during their visit to the field, seems to have give general satisfactioa to the miners, and it is highly desirable that there should be no double-dealing now. We hope to find that our contemporary is mistaken, and that the Government will effectually snuff out every attempt to gain preference claims that would do injury to the great bulk of miners on the field.

The Foresters' ball, in immediate connec tion with Court Zealandia, was held last evening in the Lorne-stredt Hall. The ball was not so largely attended as was antici pated, owing to the prevailing disease. Mr John McEwen acted as M.C., and Mr Stacey provided refreshments. The various orders of Oddfellows, Hibernians, and other socie ties were represented by gentlemen from their respective lodges. Mr Wright's band was in attendance. ; The bbard' of Education met yesterday afternoon for disposing of their fortnightly business, which consisted chiefly of the ordi nary accumulation of letters and applications for money grants. A number of these applications were granted, and others were adjourned for future consideration. Bhortt'b Hair-cutting Saigon, three door* below the Greyhound Hotel. Fint-olasa Attention, Civility, and Cleanllnew.—[Aj>vt.]

The meeting of the; Auckland Rowing Club, announced for last night at the Thames Hotel, for the purpose of considering certain propositions, was adjourned. The juvenile members of St. Paul's ch~oi,r met in the church last evening for practice, and appear to be getting on very satisfac torily considering their natural tendency for fun, in which they indulged very freely last night. : The.Volunteers Reception Committee* met last evening at the Thistle Hotel for the business of settling the accounts of the late bupper and ball given on the return of the representatives. The receipts were £119 13a 6d, expenses £105 13s sd. It was then agreed that a portion of the balance of £14 should be given to the charities of the city in the following manner :—St. Mary's Or phanage, £2; St. Stephen's Orphanage, £1 ; Home for Destitute Children, £2 ; Dispen sary, £2; and the remaining £6 to the making of necessary improvement at Mount Eden range, and that the treasurer be requested to forward the sums to the several institutions named. Votes of thanks were then passed to the citizens who had so liberally contributed ; to Mr Gr. M. Eeed, who had acted as chairman of the committee ; to the secretary, Captain Digoan; and the treasurer, Captain Burns. r

Mr J. Bain, of Wakefield-street, was a loser to the amount of £40 yesterday, by ,an accident to his horse. This is the second occasion on which he has sustained severe loss by the drowning of his horses. The last time a fine animal owned by him fell down a well, and was killed. Yesterday, his horse, while standing on the Breakwater Road, preparatory to taking a load of firewood, backed over the wall, and being dragged down by the weight of the cart, was drowned before it could be extricated.

Mr Lupton, contractor for the formation of Hobson's Bay road, which has been the scene of so many accidents, has carried out his contract with creditable speed and complete ness. The road is now in excellent condi tion, and the fact that at this spot almost fatal cases of bogging repeatedly occurred will soon become as a dream.

The clerks for the Riverhead, Wangarei, Helensyille, and Russell telegraph stations, are to be supplied from the Auckland office, and the clerks for Kawakawa, Waikworth, and Waipa, arrived from the southern htatiori a fortnight ago, and will proceed to their stations no doubt during next week. We shall soon, therefore, have direct tele graph communication with the Bay of Islands.

Fbom time to time we learn of persons desir ous of adopting children. To such, an opportunity is now afforded of indulging this desire, and at the same time doing an act of great kindness. In the Old Women's Hefuge are at present sheltered two poor young girlp, recent arrivals, who loved not wisely but ' too well. Saving the one false Btep in either case these girls give every evidence of having been respec table and well conducted, and they are both desirous of leading lives of honor and virtue in this new land. Their offspring will be to v them a difficulty in earning a livelihood, and any person desirous of adopting a child as before mentioned, might do an act of great kindness. The two infants, one a little boy the other a little girl, are aged, the former one week, the latter, one day:; and every information may be had from Mrs Mack, the matron. To anyone also who may be looking for a wet nurse, this announcement will perhaps be timely. We may as well state that there is. a third unhappy youn& girl at the same Re fuge, who in a week or two will be a similar claimant on kind and chari table feeling, she also i being a recent immigrant. Thesa are cases of wrong and misfortune that should be met, not with the hard-hearted indifference of the sternly ;virtnous, whose virtue may be that they have never been sorely tempted, but with the pity and compassion that becomes those who ftjel that they ; .,ha,ye been preserved from misery and misfortune by a strength greater than their own. . . .. ■.

[Our Thames telegrams announce that efforts are being made there to induce Mr William Rowe to stand for the Superin tendency. Mr Rowe has always been a popular man on the goldfields, and anyone who, has been to the Thames knows that in the estimation of .residents there, the gold fields are the province. Our correspondent, who' is generally ■well-informed on, such matters, states that Mr Rowe would probably carry the goldfielda vote. It seems not unlikely, if there is to be a contest for the. Superintendency, that several as pirants will come out and try their fortunes.

We have received a letter from ''Wide Awake" in answer to one by Mr E. Carr in to-day's Cross. Our correspondent fancies he detects a Hankering after the pickings of a contested election in Mr Carr's communica tion. "Wide Awake" should, however, have forwarded his communication to the journal in which; the communication, to which it is a reply, appeared.

The partioularß of an extraordinary charge of arson rtJCimaru com,e'ito ua/tfy^telegrjtiflk today. Ove feature pn th^aartfAiver a« recorded, is worthy of attention and imita tion. We refer to the vigilance displayed in -finding out and detecting the assumed offender. The case also indicates that in relation to this crime the ordinary exercise of suspicion often fails utterly, the motive inspiring the crime being sometimes so different from that characterising all other criminal acts.

Mr James Mackay, jun.j arrived from Ohinemuri in the steamer Effort early this morning. The steamer is still under charter, and as soon as the goldfields regulations are completed (which we believe is the main object of Mr Mackay's visit) he will at once return to Ohinemuri ready for the opening.

Some singular circumstances are related in connection with the capture of a shark on Tuesday last. The captor was Mr Johnson, of Kobimarama, who was out fishing near the Bastion Rock, with a party of ladies, who, however, at the time of the shark being hooked, were taking a look over the Bean Rock lighthouse. Mr Johnson man aged to hold oa to the fish, which was over six feet long, until it became exhausted, when he hauled him close in, and passing the turn of a line round his body, got him safely into the boat. The monster when landed waa cut open, and no less than 47 young oDes fully formed were found in its inside.

Last night a meeting of the Rifle Repre sentative Reception Committee was held at the Thistle Hotel for the purpose of auditing and winding up accounts. It was found that after everything had been paid a balance remained of £14 Os. Id., which it was resolved to allocate in the following way : — Te the repair of the rifle-butts, £6 ; To St. Mary's Orphanage, £2 ; to St. Stephen's Orphanage, Parnell, £2; to the Destitute Children's Asylum, £2 ; and to the Auck land Dispensary, £2. The treasurer (Capt. Burns) was instructed to forward these amounts to the several treasurers, and to request their acknowledgments through the public presß. A very cordial vote of thanks was given by acclamation to Captain Dignan, the secretary, for his unwearied exertions, to which tfo a large extent were owing the success of the event, and the pecuniary results, The committee may well take no small credit to them'Belves for their manage ment. The last Reception Ball, that to the Marquis of Normanby, was wound up with a deficit of £140 or thereabouts, which had to be made up by subscrip tion, we understand, among the com mittee and stewards. This state of things has become quite characteristic of such events, and can only be attributable to gross negligence ; for while the refreshments and the sapper-table, supplied at the recent bail by Mr Stacey, were both abundant and recherche, the wines and drinks excellent and liberally supplied, the treasurer had a surplus to divide among our local charities. It ia evident there is a "way to do it," and eveiy information on the subject may no doubt, be obtained on application to any member of the committee,* or to the secre tary —Mr Peter Dignan.

A club match in connection with No. 3 Company, A.R.V., will take place on Satur day afternoon next, and the firing for officers' and Mr. Kohn's prize 3on the Wednesday following. The hour appears in the adver tisement. The order of firing for districb prizes is also published.

Mr Joseph May, at the Waiuku Agricul tural dinner, which came off most success fully on Wednesday, expressed himself as favourable to the general consolidation of the provinces.

Sir Donald McLean was entertained at a dinner by the members of the Northern Club las'; evening, in recognition ef his services in opening Ohinemuri. Dr. Campbell presided, and. in proposing the" health "of the guest, re ferred to many reminiscences of the early days of Auckland. In responding. Sir Donoia. Mi;L ( »n a»id thab the Ohinemuri negotiations had given himself and the Hon. Dr. Pollen a large amount of anxious thought, but the chief credit was due to Mr James Mackay, jun., who had for years been building up the state of things which had now culminated in the opening of the dis trict to mining enterpriaa. We understand that Sir Donald has been compelled to decline an invitation to a public banquet at the Thames, owing to important business in the South.

WATER SUPPLY.

(To the Editor of ttur Evening Star.) Sm, —Who your correspondent, " Evil to him who evil thinks," is, I neither know or" care ; I puspect he knows me better than he professes, or he would not i-creen himself by an assumed name in making a personal attack :no gentleman would do so. I best to inform him 1 waa not the party_who "vilely threatened fellmongery at Elr combe's to damage the water supply ; but I am one of these who discouraged the pn J et. I never questioned the valuation of Messrs Aitkin and Firth, as far as regards the mercantile value of the mill and, arijtcent land ; they needed not the advocacy of your correspondent. Lam as interested as any one in procuring pure water for the ci'y, but was anxious to do so at one-tenth the cost Your correspondent flatters me in sapposiny that I was the originator of the scheme for taking water from Edgecombe's. Years before my arrival in this colony it was advo cated by Mr Utting, 0.8. ; and, I believe also by Mr Stewart, 0.E., and reported on to the Provincial Council. What 1 com plain of is that no notice whatever has been taken of the repeatel invitations (by self and others) to test the springs on Edgecombe's land. A foregone conclusion seems to have been arrived at that the water was to come from Low and Motion s at what ever cost, The Council have now acquired a mill and farm, they have now to get the water, and even though recommended by so humble an individual as myself the sequel will prove that they would have done well to have paid some attention, however slight. They should not forget the old fable of the "lion and mouse."—l am, &c, P. J. Dalton.

ROWING MATCH

The four-oared race between two crews of the North Shore Rowing Club, of which we gave due notice, came off last evening. The race arose out of the late contest between the juniors of the Club and the juniors of the Auckland Club, which it wiil be re collected resulted in an easy victory for the former. The winners offered to row four other members of the Club, under 25 years of age, provided they themselves were allowed to take the new boat, the Native. The terms were accepted, and yesterday the two crews came to the post The challenging crew were permitted to substitute H. Niccol as their stroke in place of McSparrow, who was unable to row. The otter crew was made up of E. W. Burgess (bow), R. Duder (2), J. McGechie (3), and W. Trevarthen (stroke). The conrse chosen was from the Victoria whavf round the pilot cutter, thence round the Mission schoouer, finishing at Devonport wharf. When the word to go was given, the Native at once showed a slight lead, which was increased to two lengths at the first turn. Here an accident occurred, which changed the fortune^f the day. Meade, who was rowing No 2 in the Native broke his oar while " backing water " to bring the boat round. This at once brought the Dart np level, and it was thought that the others would stop ; but instead of this they rowed on most pluckily with three oara, and for a few minutes held their own. This, however, could not last, and after a determined struggle the Dart went steadily ahead, and ultimately came in first by about three lengths. The accident alluded to spoilt what would otherwise have been a capital race. The event excited great interest among the residents at the North. Shore. Nearly four hundred of them, including many ladies, congregated on the wharves and beach to see the contest; and the shouting and cheer ing was something to be remembered. Mr M. Niccol acted as starter. Another race is to come off next week in the same club, ;the opponents being " Married v. Single." The North Shore boys are setting a capital example to tbe Auckland Club, whose members Doom lapsing into apafcYiy.

WHAT ARE OUR CRICKETERS DOING?

The question is asked in many quarters, what has become of the Auckland Cricket Club ? Several Saturdays have passed and we have heard of no match being played by its members. Can it be, that the impetus imparted to cricket the year before last has already died away? We hear - several Bay that it has, and that next season we shall see the game sunk into the same insignificance as it had prior to the famous "Southern- Trip." But this we do not believe, for that cricket has now taken a permanent hold among our young, men,, is plainly shewn by the number of flourishing clubs which have sprung up and are now in vigorous working condition in the various suburbs. But it is equally plain that the central club is relaxing its energy, and in danger of losing its prominent char acter. This is a great pity, and is the more to be deprecated from the fact that it arises from totally unworthy causes. One of thefie undoubtedly is the cowardly failure of. the Southern provinces to take any steps to regain their lost laurels. That Can terbury, for instance, beaten on its own mag nificent ground by a team looked upon much in the same light as a team from Paris or Italy would be in London, can content itself with wreaking its ill-concealed dudgeon oh Otago is, to put it mildly, very surprising. We should have thought that a province rolling in wealth, and j with; strongly developed English ideas,' would have never tested till it had wiped up its defeat, or at any rate , incurred .an other in the attempt. Mere courtesy would have suggested a return of the visit, and their eleven might have depended upon a far heartier reception than was accorded to the Auckland representatives on the banks of the Avon. - It is not pleasant to make1 such reflections, but we can hardly avoid thjr thought that although the cricketers of Canterbury can make over 300 runs in an innings they have not the true sportsman-like spirit. The oth*r provinces we believe looked to Canterbury■ to take the initiative, in having a smack at Auckland. Now, they "see how she backs out of it, it is time they made a move to save themselves being included in her ignominy. - We say this is one cause why the, Auckland Cricket Club has declined; I Another cause and one more immediately conducive to that result is the present man agement of the Domain, ground., The com- niittee of the Auckland' Club complainvery; jiistly that although' they subscribe ah annual sum of five guineas to the, ground* they derive no compensating advantages over clubs which do not subscribe anything. If they wish to play', a match they must engage the ground for some .weeks before hand^ and must also.pay just the same foe tlie use of it as ordinary outside fclubi. 4)n v one occasion, to our" knowledge,-a mittee man informed one of the trustees that ttye Club would want the ground on a - certain day* but because ho did not guarantee the, usual half-guiniaa, field was subsequently 1et...-■. to; .a:Vnon- '■'<-. subscribing club. This is a stats not things not anticipated we imagine by the^Dibmain Board when they handed over the ground, and looks very like an abuse of trust. But here again is ne valid excuse for the Auck* lajnd Club relaxing its 'effort**;to: maintain (for ",the noble game" that prominence among' health-giving sports, of whichit is so worthy. The Auckland Cricket Club is evidently sulking, and we trust that .thiq. little, waking up (for it is intended as nothing more) will have its'wished for effect, in rbhsing it ib Its originali activity. ■ It looks so stupid to sulk1 If things are wrong go in for righting them;

Extraordinary Charge of Arson.

A GOVERNESS ACCUSED UNDEB fcINQULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

[BY TELEGRAPH]

TIMAftU. (From oar own Correspondent.) This day,

An extraordinary charge of arson has occupied the Court here. The accused has Sen admitted to bail in £1.000. The fnllow •S; are the particulars. Oa tbe 13th Febru ary a house of Mr Goslings, who resides four miles from Timaru, was discovered t.> l>« set ™nfire in Wo different places. Savings, paper, piles of wood, and matches were form.i -pushed under the floors. Trie police were sent for, and a watch kept all night. At half-past four in the morning, the noiae of feet was heard in the passage. The door of the cottage where the gowrness slept was seen to open, and the marks of muddy feet were seen on the threshold. Five minutes afterwards ihe door shut, and a pile of sticks and shavings were found at the spot where the noise had been heard. One piece of flax-stick in the pile was found to fib exactly with tbe other' pieces afterwards found in the Governesses' room. The watch was con tinued on the 16th, and in the morning Dodds waa caught in the act of setting hre to, a parcel of shavings jammed under the house She said she heard some one about, and was going to see who it was. A quantity ot shavings was found in her bed-room. All her olethes and effects were packed up in a box and travelling-bag. When arrested she was then dre S sed. The prisoner is quite composed and says she is innocent, out that appearances are against her. She asked the Inspector whether she would be transported if found guilty. It is a very extraordinary case this, as the woman's good character is well-known in the district, and she has pro perty. No motive appeared for the supposed crime. The evidence is, so far, circum stantial, bub remarkably strong. The pri soner t.ied to implicate another person but not definitely, alluding to embezzlements by a James, at Christchurch.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S COURT.- This Day.

(Before' Thomas Beckham, Esq., R.M.) The business of this Court to-day was gen erally unimportant. , The list at a first glance appeared somewhat formidable, but before his Worship took his seat, the cases itradually dwindled down to ten. STANNUS JONES V WM. AMOS CLARKE.

Claim, £4 ss. In tliis case, which has beens tanding over many weeks, and which was a claim for the balance of a promissory note was, upon the application of Mr Joy, in the absence of witnesses,, allowed to stand over for one more week. , His Worship said that this case had stood over for so many weeks that the pames must settle it on Friday next. It could not be allowed to linger beyond that time.

HUGH M'CRAE V. THOMAS BODDABD.

Claim, £8 18s. This was a claim for groceries supplied by plaintiff, a grocer, in Hobson-street. ■ Judgment for plaintiff. JAMES CLARE V. CHOLOMONDELEY SMITH.

Claim, £5 8s 6d. , v .J Mr Clare, haviDg proved his claim to the satisfaction of the Court, judgment was given for plaintiff

BENNETT AND LEVY V WILLIAM ROCKLEY. Claim, £10 17s Bd. Mr.Meyer for plaintiff. This was a claim for balance of account for goods supplied to defendant. ; Defendant acknowledged his indebtedness, and would pay 303 a month, which Mr Meyer accepted. ; Judgment for plaintiff: 30a a month. Samttkl.c. wtfirii. v, louis foujrnier Claim, £8 4s.

Mr. J. B. Russell appeared for plaintiff, and stated that defendaat had agreed to pay £1 per week, which his client was willing to accept.

J. M. ALLENDER V. R. TAYLOR Claim, £16 13s.

! Mr. Joy, L L.8., and Mr. Reea appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Hesketh for the defendant.

I Mr Joy opened the case in a humourous dtyle, and shewed that plaintiff's horse had wandered, and defendant had opened his gate (as was alleged) in a philanthropic manner, and allowed the stranger to walk in. j John Allender, soap and candle manu facturer of Pamell, deposed that he had a buy-colored horse in his possession in Decem ber last, branded with the letter 8. on the, off shoulder. He purchased the horse of Mr "^arren, a grocer of Newton, for £15, and £2 for breaking in, making £17. He lost his horse, and searched vigUently for him. He traced him in the direction of the Tamaki, and tracked him to Mr. Taylor's, hut as the gate was fastened he could not complete his search. He had minted at Onehunga and. Panmure for the animal, and passed a week at it without success. He enquired at all the pounds... He'claimed Bs. a day expenses for loss of time. He advertised in the papers to inform the public that his horse had strayed, and that any person finding his horse would be rewarded by Mr Kilgour, of Newmarket. He had ho answer,,but met Mr. Taylor and told him that he had lost his horse, when he replied,"" Oh, your horse is in my paddock' all rignt. I know the horse. He once belonged to my son-in-law, Carey."- Wit ness doubted this, as his horse came* from Poverty Bay. He went to Mr. Taylor's house and saw him, when he said, '" Then you are come for the horse." It was on the 6th of January. It was on the 29fch December that he met Mr Taylor ou'the road. He saw the horse, but it was dusk. He said,' It looks like my horse ;' when Mr Taylor broke out into a violent passion, and said, 'D n ye; don't yer know jjour own ; be off; clear out ;' and he began to swear violently ; and as he was on hia premises, he skedaddled at once. .

\ Mr Joy : Instead of your swearing to the horse Mr Taylor swore at you. I Witness : He did, sir, and no mistake. He was so violent that I thought it safest to cut at once; He subsequently recognised his hbrse in a gully on Mr Taylor's land. He was in a bad condition, as though he had ,b«3en severely worked. The saddle-track was dp his back ; the boys had been riding him after "the sheep. Mr Taylor then began to bounce, but cooled down before Mr Warren, who gave him as good as he sent. He then said he would not let the horse go without" a Written guarantee. He refused this, and left wjithout the horse. He lost the use of the [hprse for &ye week. His shoes were run off his feet and his hoofs broken. Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh, . Mr. Joseph Warren,; grocer, of Newton, the horse, which he sold to plaintiff. ifl c went with the last witness to Mr Taylor's !pi ape for the purpose of identifying the animal. The horse had been shamefully u»eci, and had deteriorated very much in value.*- 11 Sl:■■'''■'''■ ''■' ■ j George Priestly and James Saunders. in the employ of* Mr. Allender, saw the animal on the morning of the 22nd of December, the day he was lost, in splendid condition. ; : J. Taylor.g defendant, gave "evidence to the effect that he had done all in his power to find the owner of the horse • and that Mr Allender had failed to recognise the animal as his property, which came to his place as poor as a rake, and went away as a mole. In fact, his feet had outgrown his shoes. ■-- - '.. . ZiZL ' __." ... J \ '„.„ !; William and David Ireland gave similrr evidence when, counsel having addressed the Court, his Worship reserved judgment until Friday next. r . —.itHTOioi- \--:< (Left sitting.)' --■■-•; *■ ,

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

[Before His Worship the Mayor : H j), 1 Home, J.P.) H^X^p; THW OLD FAILTNG, {?£■.■} '"'"/ John Black, John long, James Kit' v .,_j William Callaghan, each owned to inordm*!* 1 potations last night, whicn,p'.ey.entel them taking care-of themselves,- and werefidedla the ordinaly manner. .: :- A PLUCKY CHAMPIOX. James Bain was charged with unlawful]* assaulting a gentleman of the name of Henry Hitchens, by striking him on the nose with hi* fist, on the 25'h instant. ■■*■ Prisoner pL-aded" guilty with great pt"o vocation so to do." * H-nry H^chens, residing in Grey-street said on the 25 h instant, wtea in Wakefieid st.reet, h<* heai'd a woman shouiiug out fo r help. He went in the direction of the cries, and found prisoner ' ilt-treatiag a woman, whom he did_ not knoTp! He was shoving her. Witness renfenl strated with him as to his, cowardly conduct, when Bain told him to ,mind hu own business or he would serve him the samC This threat he soon followed up by giviiw witness a smack on the nose, which tookihjj skin off, and caused the mark now visible. _ \Yitness. was asked by prisoner if, he hi not remember him telling him that his''hone had been driven away and that it was * for who wa3 with the woman who had done it. Witness said he knew nothing about any boy. He only saw him knocking theVoma^ about. 1 • ■"■■

Constable Gordon _ deposed that he heard the disturbance while on duty, and pn going to the scene found the last cwitness and prisoner with their coats off, and in a hostile attitude. He discovered that Bail* had been ill treating a woman who -wag. anxiously watching the opponents^and-that Hitcbins had interfered to protect her. g e accordingly took B\in into cnstodrji Prisoner was the worse for liquor ai th^ time. >. In answer to prisoner this witness■ alio denied any knowledge of anything sadt about a boy. . ; On Sergeant-Major Pardyf stating taat'.s'! was true the prisoner had lost a horse on the day in qusfcion, and that Mr Hitchens did; not wish ,tq,press the charge, their^.orshipg • inflicted the lenient penalty of 10s and coata, or 48 hours' imprisonment. ' " ■ This concluded the business. (" tr t$ , - ■■~_:.,■■_>_ ■ ' 'M ■■■■ A-/-V\.-:.,«

OHINEMURI.

[From Our Special Correspondent] (By Telbboaph to Gbahamstowx.)

MR MACKAY'S DEPARTURE.

Mr Mackay has | psoceeded in the 'Iffortf to Auckland. There is very little new* -stirring. ' All j^b waiting in expectancy of the proclamation.; About eight hundred people are now on the ground, and stores galore. T<s Hira and Moananuir,have been fairly beaten by the liberals on the locking up of the flat land question, and I have no doubt ibe pwners will sell in spite of the dictum of the? two arch-obstructionists-!' ;' These will be a good deal of land gpecnb tion here, 'but; so long as the miners iatereiti' are not encroached"" upon, let thfteMe'Wdiiif' mangoin and win. ,\ * ~■'« '()•■. Th.6 road to< Mackayfcowa is being pushed onv ■ 3 <■' ■;■ ■' _ ■~<■■■■■;- ':"

The Latest.

\PF.R STAR CARMIES PIGJEOX.) PAEROA.; * - This day, noon. Everything is quiet. Most of the miners have removed io the. Gorge,:and camped there waiting. . The road to the Gorge is almost finished,. and will be ready for coaches on Monday. There is general expectation that the field will be opened next week. There are between 600 end 700 men watt-; ing about the townships. General disgust and satisfaction i* ex pressed about the reported preference to be shown to a native whose claim 4 is profliiietE^ ■ recognition. The miners declare they Till not permit any prospecting claims after the^ prpinises made by Dr Pollen." •■ - 1 l _ ll_.^==4=- ■

Mr Gillies Resignation.

! 'l- } WELLINGTON, ; (From our Own OorrespoDdent} Mr. Giil:e3'a-reßignation : of hia aeat foi'XXtyj j West is 1 gazettbd.; ' <■, - 4 1./.J

TELEGRAPHIC.

Rumoured Land Job.

GBAHAMSTOWN. . (From our own CorreßpdiidentsH; Mostl strenuous efforts are being M«di- & through a. native, to get a piece of groajw secured at Ohiriemuri. The Advertiternil pricked "the bnbblei and' strongly protati against any preference being giiea,_«nds«BL 'f after all, the assurances,and^eclaMtwgt. > made by\Dr Pollen about prospecting cliw^ at Qhinemuri, ;\y;e, .w°H|bs: be : opened withouta favour , befog *Bhiwj||§iH "back staics"influence,. but % ; seems that such is not the caste, ana we ti wf^ that the native Epera Te Mamiiria receiw*: - possitiv'a assurance that a piece of ground) j» which he claims to -have- found-gold,- 'fp-sjk'' given, torhim "j byjarfangtemenfc.'f! Ot:iW*s' there are Pakehas behind the native who«» pulling the strings, and: from what we ■*?"; heard there are,certain .matters, wl«%?tJ not bearW light of publicity.»-< We MW has no claim whatever to a P'jfoßP*yU|° ■ license. His interest ha*- been sold ; W Pakehas, who have "bought" sufficient^ fluence to enable them to extracfc>* | rolUjJ from some quarter; we do not beheW^O is from Pollen or McLea^. JWe *™"* how many shares in this piece of grountt«»»» | been given away, and wha the perß<w«J^4 who have received the bribes. It:*»l^* lasting disgrace to the .Government, v wefcss permit this swindle after declarationa iMu*. giving all miners a fair field' andl aowm + There will certainly be trouble at OhuKnKf , if "arrangements" of tnis charad»/ r «^& tempted,l andlwe feel ceeiainihttibe b«b« will never get, the, p^ece, of, gronna ne» striving to secure. ' If ahy %^|B be given to the Maori applicant the[ j°VS?rt parties'couM easily get a nativ* ttiwK" 1 whom their claims might|be made. J t i A New Candidate for Supfrintenden^' A proposal is on foot here to invite » WiUiam-Kowe to contest the »BPerI"SL i; dency. JELa would.be likely to carry. *n> Red Queen-Eich Pid-rv , About 751bsof very rich BPecl™es''^, J posted to contaiff half-an-ouncefto'th»pw^ have'been taken out of v *i»m*u<'«J, leader striking into the main one. .'■ leajieivia three inches, thick enwseffc Fire at the Pumping Association J Works. «-a»i«^ This morning ;arJargequanfatyM^ pn tHe premises of the jPumping :^^W^ A ! was found to be on Jire.. It i*-'*hon|S3H fire origiuated by »ispontaneous 59?Siffi|^ owing to the large amount of suipaOT » ; Presentation to Bfr ErrinKtoPy^ {The workmen: in' tha PumpitngrA^^K haiva. presented to Mr EmafitxM, **!M8

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