SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

m"H watpr ' This Afternoon, 1.57 v*tt WAiJiK-1 To-morrow Morning, 2.37 SUN SET.—This Evening. 1.15 SUN RISE. —To-morrow Morning. 7.17 MOON'S AGE.—Full Moon, 2Gth, 4.52 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

i) DEPARTURES. i Rotorua, s.s., Macfarlane, for Napier and South Flirt, brigantine. Moller, for Samoa Pretty Jane, s.s., Helander, for Tauranga and Gisborne

The s.s. Pretty Jane sailed last eA'cning for Tauranga, Awanui, and Gisborne. Avith cargo and passengers. The ss. Taranaki. Avhich has been under renair at Dunedin. will sail to-morrow, and is due in the Manukau on Wednesday, the 27th instant. The brigantine Flirt sailed yesterday tor Samoa. The inquiry into the collision between this vessel and the ferry-steamer Dcvonport resulted in each party having to pay their oavii costs. Ths fearful weather on the West Coast has thrown out the ■ time-table of the Undo* Co's steamboats considerably. Besides the detention of the the Wellington outside ths Manukau Bar, it has, also, led to the Hawea being de tained at Nelson for two days. She is to leaA'e at S o'clock this afternoon, and is, therefore, due in the Manukau on Friday. The schoouers Hally Bayley and Rosannah lioi c, Avhich have been at anchor in Rangitoto Channel for some days, got aivay yes'erdaA'—the one for Hobart Town, and the other Hokianga. The brigantine Odalisk has also resumed her voyage this morninS. The munificent steamship Whampoa is ad \-cr.is3d to lpaA-e Sydney. for London, on Satur day, the 18th August. Plans of the cabins may be seen, and all information obtained of Messrs Cruickshank and Co , the Auckland agents. Tho s.s. Wellington had not made the Manu kau up to noon to-day. The barque Spirit of the DaAvn has been herthed at the neAV raihvay wharf to-day. She will have put out her Londan cargo. Mr Butcher has taken the contract for discharging her. Tliela=t of the cargo of the Alastors cargo Avas taken out to-day. Captain Glazebrook is to be congratulated on the condition of the mer chandize his ship brought ost. It has all been landed in first-clas3 order. The schooner Edith has finished aischargmg her- cargo of oranges. They have turned out in exceptionally cood condition. The pearl shed which the Edith brought will be transferred to the ship Electra. Our morning contemporary is m error when it says'that Captain H. C. Dearborn, of the City of Sydney, has" taken command of the s.s. New Orleans. The latter vessel, when she rescued the crew of the German barque Oukle Ader mann, off Oape Hatteras, on the 17th April, (the illustration of this incident in "Frank Leslie" has probably led to the blunder) was commanded toy Captain G. A. Dearborn. On that date the City of Sydney, with Captain H. C. Dearborn in command, Avas in Australian waters. Even if the captain of the City of Sydney had exchanged his command, the neAvs Avould hardly have reached us yet, as the City of Sydney had not arriA'ed at San Francisco when the Zealandia left.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE. AUCKLAND.

Mails will Close as Under .— For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m., and to morrow, at 9.30 a.m. For Coromandel, per argyle, on Friday next, at 2.30 p.m. For Waivvera, WarkAVorth, and Te Arai, per Anne Miibank, to-morroAv, at 10 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per Hero, to-morrow, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at 10 a.m. Late letters for Sydney and Melbourne AA'ill be received till 11.20 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Wellington, to-morroAv, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters and newspapers, at. 10 a.m. Late letters till 11.20.

For Whitianpd. Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena. on Friday next, at 4 p.m. For Chatham Islands, per Omaha, on Saturday next, at 11 a.m. Per s.s. HaAvea, on Saturday next, as follows :— For India, China, Mediterranian Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Southern Provinces, Austra lian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially ad "'. dressed), at II a.m. For London, via Brindisi. andlate letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 11.20 a.m.

S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

The Medical Profession haA'e declared Steane's Superlative Aromatic Tonic W ink to be a necessity to all in search of health and especially to those suffering either from Inc' pient or Chronic Indigestion, Dyspepsia, ancl die dis orders ai ..sing therefrom. This Tonic i 3 also particularly recommended to all AA'ho are in a measure compelled from the nature of their occupation to take stimulants, and at the same time are desirous of studying health by taking that AA'hich Avill act most beneficially on the system. Mr. Wm. Johnson, Government Analy tical Chemist, report: — "I have examined Steane's SuperiatiA-e Aromatic Tonic Wine, and find it to be remarkably pleasant in flavour, con taining about 16 per cent, of a Aery pure alcohol, and holding in solution a clear Avholesome, Vegetable Bitter, combined with a fruity spicy aroma. I consider this Bitter a very superior article."—Sold by all Storekeepers and Hotel keepers. An Iniquitous Game is being played by cer tain flagitious scamps Avho put cheap and fiery liquor in bottles AA'hich haA'e held the national medicated beA'erage, Udolvho "Wolfe's Schie dam Aromatic SciiNAPrs, for the purpose of deceiving the unwary into the belief that their vile concoctions are identical Avith the great original. Demand the genuine. Relief from Cough in Ten Minutes.— Sharland's Cherry Pectoral, a specific for Colds, Coughs, Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Lung Diseases. &c. It acts like magic. Price, 2s. 6d. and Is. 6d. a bottle. Sharland's Instant Cure for Toothache; Is. a bottle. Sharland's. opposite Po3t-oft!ce. Auckland.

DEATH.

DYER.—On the 20th June, at Selwyn Terrace, William Dyer, Esq., late Surgeon H.E.1.C.5., Bengal Presidency, aged 81 years. The funeral Avill lea\"e his late residence on Friday, 22nd instant, at 3 p.m.

The Evening Star. WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED "The Evening News," "The Morning News," and "The Echo."

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1877.

For the cause that lacks assistance. For the wrong that needs lesistance, For the future in the distance,

And the good that we can do

NEWS from California by the last mail steamer gives anything but a pleasant picture of affairs in the great American Pacific State. Last month avc published a statement made by one of the through passengers, sheAA'ing the dearth of employment, and the straits to Avhich Avhite labour, including some emigrants from tlie colonies, have been reduced through com petition AA'ith tlie übiquitous Chinaman. Papers by the mail fully confirm tlie deplorable story, and a letter from Mr Hugh Craig, agent for the Ncav Zealand Insurance Company in San Francisco, mentions, as one among many instances, the circumstances of an Aucklander Avho called on him after a walk of 100 miles in vain search of employment. The San Francisco Chronicle of May 17th says : — '■' Everywhere, all over the State, the roads are lined Avith farm labourers seeking for Avork, and none to be had. In the Santa Clara Valley so many idle men haA'e never been known. They are offering to Avork at any price, in many instances for their board. But there is nothing for. them to do. The strawberry growers are talking of substituting AA'hite labour for Chinamen to pick berries, but from present appear ances they will not accomplish such a result this year. The cities are overfloAving with lads of all ages, who Avould many of them be glad to work, but continued idleness makes hoodlums." The importation of Mongolians has yielded its natural fruits—the aggrandisement of capitalists and the degression of labour. What care the men avlio are iioav importing Asiatic barbarians by thousands for the well-being of the country, if they only succeed in pro curing the cheap services of an imitative plodding people,whose habits of life enable them to wax rich on a few shillings aAveek ? The deplorable consequences iioav exhibited in California might have been predicted when the State first submitted to the introduction in.large numbers of a race like the Chinese, who cannot fuse with the native-born population, who add no strength to the nation, who will continue aliens in religion, in mode of living and thought, Avho even refuse to let their dead bodies lie in the unlialloAved ground that has given them bread, and whose presence is a continual menace. and Avrong to the honest, industrious .work man, fulfilling his duties to the household and State. California is not alone in its

experience of Chinese cheap labour. When the aboriginal population of the Hawaiian islands found themselves unable to compete with the almond-eyed dirt-eating followers of Confucious, and decreed then- expulsion, what hope is therefor European labour? It may appear singular that a country so wedded., to protection of manufactures as

America, a nation ruled by universal suffrage, has OA-erlodked the righteous pro tection of its oavu workmen from the dan ger threatened by the hordes who cannot

find standing room in China. But the evil has never beenfelt in the Eastern States, and •the Commissions of Inquiry appointed by Congress in response to the wails of workmen on the-Pacific coast haAre system atically been hoodAA'inked by the immense influence exerted in support of the.system. ,: The day Avhen prohibitiA'e legislation must be conceded, cannot, hoAvever, he far distant. Isolated Outrages committed ■by exasperated and starving Avorkmen are probably but the prelude to more Avidespread riots. The question is surrounded by many difficulties, existing treaties betAveen China and- America, England, and various European • nations expressly guaranteeing tlie perfect freedorii " and security of subjects of each power. The best moderate precaution suggested in America is a prohibition of the export of dead bodies to the Flpwery Land. „ The ways of evading such a laAv are, hoA\'ever, so numerous that nothing like an effective check iipon the traffic is likely to be secured by the adop tion of the measure. John has, moreover, acquired so great a passion for the riches of civilization that, avc venture to say, ninety per cent of his country men would risk the chances of Celestial happiness in the pursuit of earthly trea sures. The colonies are deeply interested ,in the subject. Victoria and Queensland have suffered already, and Otago is in a fair way to repeat the mistake. Colonists are yet hardly alive to the. danger, aud the awakening AA'hich has come in California, may here be as unplea sant, as ' the difficulty will then be hard to cope Avith. We have taken precautions by Act of Parliament against the possible importation of diseased cattle, Avhen there Avas no chance of any but the pick of English breeds finding their Avay to these snores, and yet Aye stand unmoved by the sight of shiploads of small-pox stricken -Mongolians, Avhose vile practicss and customs are dangerous to public health and -ruinous to' property in ; any city where they congregate _\\\ large ] numbers, and .v/lios'c ."-cheap labour" is'! \,n rehas-.'d.- • with:the heart's blood'of thou- -

sands of the most deserving of our own race.

Our contemporary, the " Herald" seems to be peculiarly unfortunate in its geography of the Avar. To-day it corrects the blunder Avhich avc pointed out last evenihg in remov ing the Dugar Pass, and some 30,000 or 40,000 men, Avith bag and baggage and munitions of war, a distance of over 1200 miles from Montenegro into Turkey in Asia; but, immed'ately after correcting this mis take, our contemporary flounders into another equally glaring" blunder by con founding Niksiki, on the northern frontier of Montenegro, with Nissa, in Servia, a hundred and fifty miles out. The 24 battalions mentioned in the telegrams are evidently a Turkish reinforcement thrown into Niksiki or Nicsic, which has been blockaded by the Montenegrins holding the Duga Pass, against Avhom Suleiman Pasha Avith 20,000 men has been operating. Nissa is in Servia, and to locate Turkish troops there would he an invasion of Servian territory.

Mrs Mack, matron of tlie Old Women's Refuge) lias called to give us some particu lars concerning the letter of the old man Walker, whicli appeared in our last night's issue. She informs us that Walker was neA'er turned out of the Refuge ; thi'the left of his oavii accord, after a quarrel with another inmate named Delaney. Mrs Mack informs us that both herself and her husband did all they could to induce him to remain, but Avithout avail ; that they even kept his dinner worm on the day he left, anticipat ing his return ; and that his bed has re mained ready for his occupation, and is still open for liini whenever he likes to return. The matron also states that it is untrue that Mrs Harris was dismissed Avithout an opportunity for defending herself. That her case AA'as heard by the committee of the Ladies' Benevolent Society, and alter examination, she was dismissed for three breaches of discipline. The committee allowed her a small sum to procure lodgings, and the Relieving Oliieer gives rations. We have lavo letters on the subject of the Refuge. One from " Water," expressing sympathy with Walcer and Mrs Harris, and another from "J.C.W.," upon the necessity for an inquiry Into the management of the Homes. " J.C. W." says, " There arc per sons ready and Avilling to come for ward} and give evidence of Avhat they j have seen, and those things that have forced themselves upon, their consideration." As avc have before stated, the Commis sioners arc to visit both institutions, and avc have no doubt that all complaints Avill he impartially investigated. _ Meanwhile, an extended correspondence giving exparte and anonymous statements on both sides would be improper, and could serve no good purpose. We are aware that a great many special difficulties exist in the con trol of institutions for aged persons, avlio are dead to hope's cheering power. Discipline must lie maintained m such institutions sometimes, even at the risk of apparent harshness, and only by a careful inquiry, Avith full power to call witnesses, can a fair judgment be formed on the conflicting stories which have lately gained currency.

Another good story is to hand illustrative of the remarkable tariff of charges on the Auckland and Mercer Raihvay. A feAv days ago asettler in tbe Waikato be thought himself of a friend in toAvn to whom a present of a brace of pheasants would be acceptable, and he determined to send him one. After securing a couple of nice birds he took them to the local agent of the Waikato Steam Navigation Company, and asked what would be the expense of sending them right through. The agent said he didn't know what the railway charge would he, but that if the gentleman would pay him three shillings he would guarantee their delivery. Noav, the agent in accepting this sum thought to himself, that.AA'ill be one shilling for tlie Com pany, and as the raihvay charges are ahvays tAvice a< much as they ought to be, there Avill be tAvo shillings for the carriage from Merce»- to Auckland, Avhich is surely the utmost that Avill be demanded. The birds AA'ere duly handed over to the hooking clerk at Mercer, avlio, in ansAver to the steAvard's question, " What's to pay?" prom ptly replied " Must be charged as quarter of a ton; four shillings and ninepence, please." Remonstrance avus useless, tlie Waikato S. N. Co., lost one shilling and ninepence on the transaction, and it is tolerably cer tain they Avill not undertake the delivery of any more pheasants. It is wonderful lioav very perfectly our raihvay authorities have learnt the lesson lioav not to make the line p;i.v-

Messrs Frost and Co. have taken those commodious and substantial business premises at the corner of Vulcan Lane and High-street. This firm has entered into complete arrangements AA'ith the leading houses in tbe Southern provinces for direct and regular consignments of Southern produce. The hams and bacon received from green Canterbury arc, as usual, of the most excellent character. It would he well for our local ham and bacon ciircrs if they would endeavour to imitate the imported article, as the hulk sent from Auckland curers bears miserable com parison to the condition in Avhich that from Canterbury arrives. A little more care and attention Avould bring its pAvn reward. Messrs Frost and Co. have. a shipment on tlie Wellington, which has been for several days off the bar ;' con sequently there is but little fear,, of the people on board running out of provisions. The business of general importers, com mission agents, and hide, skin, and wool brokers, is also carried on by Messrs Frost and Co. ;,; -

To the Editor Sir,—l feel that I haA'e suffered an injustice at the hands of the police in, having been,charged] under.the Vagrant Act with insulting Constable Abrams. Had he spoken to me about my horse aud cart in a courteous maimer he would have received a courteous reply, but he did not do so. I replied to hinv in'an angry tone, the Avoids I used I think Avere wrongly construed by him. I have been 16 years iv the province, „nd'7in Auckland, am knoAYn as a hard-workingwoman, struggling for an honest living, and Avas never m a court of justice before, on any charge >vhat ever ; I feel aggrieved, therefore,1 at r being classed with vagrants.—Yours, '&c, Cath erine George, NeAV North Road.

I Alive seahorse, exhibited in a globe of h water at Mr Williams' the fishmonger's shop, on the Queen-street wharf, has been inspected by hundreds of passers-by. . This curious half reptile, half fish, Avas- caught in the harbour some feAv days a^o, It is about eight inches long, and of alirownish yeIIOAV colour, Avith prominent and restless eyes Avith black centres and bright scarlet rims. The head and neck very much resemble those parts of a horse, but instead of a body and legs this marine curiosity has a quadrangular tail about s'inches long. The head, body, and -tail are serrated at intervals of about a quarter of an inch. There are tAvo feathery fins behind the eyes, and one dorsal fin of about an inch long, Avhich reminds one of the mane of its quadruped namesake. These fins are shaken in an angry manner Avhen the globe is disturbed. The motion is heavy and troublesome, but probably this is due to the confined space iv which it at present finds itself.

Mr Jno. Conway, of Melbonrne, is about to publish an Australian Cricketers' Annual, which AA'ill deal with cricket in 'general, and not confine its space to the doings of the first-class players alone. The book is to contain full statistics of matches played last season in the Australian Colonies including NeAV Zealand. Mr CoiiAvay has addressed a circular to the Hon. Secretary of the Auckland Club, and Aye presume to the other secretaries of cricket clubs iii the colony asking them to furnish him as soon as possible with the necessary information. It js intended to comply with his recrpest.

The new public school, erected by the Board of Education for the growing district oi NeAvton, is completed. The building is situated at the corner of East and Upper Queen-street, is a very neat erection and capable of holding conveniently 4SO schol ars. Mr James Wrigley AA'as tlie architect, and Mr Colwell the builder, the contract price being £SOO. The school is of the cru ciform type, the length of each shaft 90 by 20 feet wide, the elevation 35 feet, and the plates 14feetstud, AA'ith open roof and framed principals. Ample class-rooms are provided 22 ft 6 in, by 25 feet wide, with three commodious fireplaces,,so constructed as to warm the Avhole of the school. There arc also cloak-rooms at the entrances, protected by separate porches. There are ten windows in each shaft, and three-light windows at the ends. The ventilation is on Tohin's principle, by air-shafts run half-way up the internal face of the wall plates, and com municating with the external atmosphere. The arrangements are most satisfactory, and creditable alike to architect and builder.

The first of the winter course of lectures in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association, will be given by Yen. Archdeacon Maunscll on Friday evening in the Lome-street Hall. The subject of tlie Doctor's discourse Avill he " The NeAV Testament in the first three cen turies," a subject of special interest to young men and others.

The members of the Star of NeAvton Lodge AviJl give a musical and literary entertainment at the Congregational Chapel, Edinburgh-street, to-morroAV even ing, and which will be of a pleasant and varied character, consisting of fresh ballads, recitations, and music. Songs are promised byMesdamesCottingham, Bettany, Wright, Somerville, and the musical sisters, "the Misses McCulpan ;' Messrs Sceats, Doran, and Carter, Avill also assist. In tlie course of tlie eveniug Mike Murphy's Budget for the current year will be introduced, sheAv ing Mike's opinion of politicians, Good Templars, and tlie girls of the city, includ ing his famous ode to tlie potato, and his conversations Avith mamma. Bro. Walker Avill occupy tlie chair, and Miss Hoyes Avill preside at the pianoforte.

To the Editor, Sir,—Great dissatisfaction prevails amongst some in Waikato, as to the mode of procedure adopted in a case where a person Avas charged with selling a gun to a Maori lately. On theday of the trial in Hamilt m, the Resident Magistrate was un fortunately absent at his home, suffering from a serious pain in the back, which in capacitated his magisterial limbs from mov ing to the Court-house. Consequently some justices put in an- appearance, and made short Avork of the old fowling-piece.—Yours &c, A Pakeha Maori.

The rota of attendance of Justices at the Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday next, includes Messrs Allan K. Taylor' (Chair man), T. Henderson, G. Yon "der Heyde, W. J. Hurst, J. H. Home, E. Isaacs, G. B. Johnson, T. B. Kenderdine, VV". H. Kenny, (J. S. Kissling, D. M. Luckie, R. B. Lusk, J. May, T. Macflarlane, B. Mac Lean, C. C. McMillan, H. D. Morpeth.

Another of the series of evangelical services was held last evening in the Otaliuhu Public Hall, and avus well at tended by settlers. Rev Mr Watkin occu pied the chair. Addresses were delivered by Rev B. J. Westbrooke, and Mr T. 11. Smith.

The monthly inspection of the Victoria Company of \ olunteers will take place to niorroAV (Thursday) evening in the Drill shed, at the usual hour.

The Free Templars and their friends held a merry meeting last evening in the Cook street hall. About 50 couples were present. Mr O'Hara acted as master of ceremonies, and Mrs Hertz presided at the pianoforte.

A special meeting of the members of the Auckland branch of H.A.C. Benefit Society will be held this evening in St. Patrick's Hall at half-past seven o'clock.

Mr H. H. Lusk will address the electors of the Franklin electoral district this even ing in the public hall of Otaliuhu.

Tlie members of the Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars avi'll give a public concert to-morroAv (Thursday) evening in the Tem perance Hall, Albert-street, to consist of music, ballads, and recitations. Several gentlemen Avill also deliver suitable ad dresses on the claims of Templary on the people. Admission free to the hall and concert.

The libel case at Napier, the "Daily Tele graph" against the proprietors of the " HaAvkes Bay Herald,"AA'as heard yester day, and resulted in a A'erdict for the plain till', damages one farthing. The Judge de clined to certify for costs. Two other libel cases arc iioav being tried.

MRS MITCHELL'S CONCERT.

TiiK"two-part programme of Mrs Mitchell's con cert, Avhich will be held to-morroAV (Thursday) in the Choral Hall, is before the public, and should in more senses than one, attract alargeandsympa tbisinj? audience.. Mrs Mitchell is Avell-known for tho charming poAver of pleasing which she possesses in an eminent decree, and this poAver she has invariably used for the elevation and good of others, without, we fear, considering her own immediate interests. This lady having de voted her best years to the service of song should meet Avith loving recognition to-morrow eA'oning by citizens Avho have so often listened to such strains as the " Magic of Music." and "ConiiiV through the Rye." The vocal and instrumental part avIU be under the musical guidance of Herr Schott, and ''The Crimson Scarf," which Avill form the second part.under the conductorship of F. D. Fenton, E?q. The vocal portion of the concert will be sustained by Misses Wright, Vaughan. James.and other lady amateurs, and Mr Harding. The operetta of "The Crimson Scarf," Avill be represented by members of the Choral Society..

WRECKAGE ON THE WEST COAST.

The fierce westerly weather -of the last week is hound to _c_ve its"mark mi bur coastal shipping. The-following telegram is terribly suggestive.of another, tragedy, having been produced, by the loud winds lashing our western shore : — « ■• ■■;■• 'm. ' CHARLESTON • Tuesday, of wreckage, -consisting.- of kauri boards,f orming portion of .two vessels of about thirty toas, has been picked up on the Nine-mile Beach. A piece of bulwark, with one half the letter X seen on it in yelloAV paint, and a brass box of the bin nacle. The compass, is still fast to the Upper deck of thVcabin.; -Two.pieces of the other vessel,!having painted chromp coloured letters five inches long, one with " Kaikoura WEI/'—the : board giving terminal (sic) of name only. • The beach is strewn with small fragments of the -wreck, which probably,.occurred oh Friday or Saturday] One'vessel is apparently new, and copper or composition nails have been used in her construction.'

CABLEGRAMS.

[PRESS" AGENCY.]

MONTENEGRINS CLAIM A VICTORY.

NIKSIK REVICTUALLED,

TURKISH SUCCESS IN ASIA,

BOMBAY, June 19, 9.45 a.m Niksik has been revictualled.

The Montenegrins' have announced that Gehemed Efferidi has been compelled to retire, leaving'JJOp dead on the field. The Egyptian Contingent has arrived at Stamboul.

Ahmed Miidhar lias been reinforced Svith 24 battalions at the fortress of Niksik. '

SINGAPORE, June 19, 3.45 p.m. - A despatch has been .received from Mukhtar Pasha, which1 states that the Russians have been defeated, at Alascherd, after severe fighting. ~ There is no news from the Danube. It is semi-officially stated at St.' Peters burg that mediation is impossible. A fresh leAi'y is-proposed. .. >■ :-. >

OUR WAR MAP.

With this impression Aye issue our map of the seat of Avar in Turkey in Europe and Turkey in Asia. The map is a pictorial, or typographical one, and besides being an accurate chart of the raihA'ays, roads, rivers, streams, cities, toAvns, harbours, etc., shews at a glance the main features of the country. The broad black lines slicav the raihvays, the thinner black lines the roads, and the white lines the rivers and streams. The character and relative magnitude of the cities and toAvns are pictorially shewn, as avcll as tlie height, direction, and decliA'ity of the mountains, the deptli of the valleys, the character of the harbours and coasts, the islands, and generally the superficial

nature of the countries which are iioav the theatres of Avar in Europe and Asia. We believe the map Avill he found much more accurate, more complete in details, and far more convenient for general reference than any map hitherto issued to the public in New Zealand. In order to facilitate reference, and to prevent the eye being confused by the overcrOAvding of names—a defect AA'hich is conspicuous in all the ncAvspapcr and general maps previously published—a convenient gazetteerisprinted at the bottom of the map uoav issued, the names corresponding AA'ith numbers printed on the localities. In addition to this list of names, Avhich is considerable, the names of a large number of places have been printed in the body of the map itself, wherever it avus possible to do so Avithout inconveniently croAvding the map. By this plan the tAvo extremes have been avoided, either "of Avhich may be observed in all the maps hitherto published in Ncav Zealand— in AA'hich the names of places are either printed in such microscopic letters as to he hardly legible to the naked eye, or are so large as to jumble and intermix in such a manner, as to confuse and baffle the reader. We have adopted the map noAV issued after careful comparison of the various maps available, at an outlay not one-fourth of which will be re couped by the nominal charge of a penny per copy, the price charged to subscribers. We have reduced the price to this minimum in order to place it Avithin the means of all, and those who desire to trace intelligently the course of the Avar will not grudge this small contribution toAvards the very consi derable expense incurred. Our experience teaches us that a tiling that is given aAA ray for nothing is generally valued by tlie same standard, and that the subscribers to the Stak are ahvays Avilling to appreciate and adequately reAvard journalistic enterprise ; and, notwithstanding the sacrifice involved in the present undertaking, avc shall be ready at any future date, Avhen. the circum stances seem to require it, to meet the wants of the public by further efforts in a similar direction.

A brief resume of the principal events of the Avar from its commencement will not only be explanatory of the map itself, but will supply a convenient record AA'hich Avill be valuable for future reference. It is not necessary to narrate the causes that led to the AA rar, Avhich haA'e been so frequently dAvelt upon in these columns, and must be so fresh in tho minds of readers as to render recapitulation unnecessary. Perhaps the most convenient form, therefore, Avill be a memorabilia of events, with passing refer ences to the map itself in connection Avith the names which arc incidentally involved in the diary. The figures in parenthesis refer to the numbers in the list of names, and on the map.

It Avill be hardly necessary to state that the top of the map is the north, tlie bottom south, the left hand Avest, aud the right hand east. The principal seat of the war iv Europe is on the Danube. Let the reader glance over to the left or western portion of the map. which comprises Turkey in Europe, and is intersected about the middle by a broad white line, with numerous clottings. This AA'hite line is the river Danube, and the dottings are islands. This is the first line of the Turkish defence, and is iioav along its whole length, from its mouth to Widin and Kalafat, the scene of the principal military operations in European Turkey. Starting from the mouth the principal fortified posts on the north side (which are iioav in the possession of the Russian and the Roumanian forces), are Kilia, Reni, Galatz, Brailor, Ibraila, or Ibrail, Kalarash (78), Olenitza, Giurgevo, and Kalafat, all of which are marked on the map. Tlie fortresses on the south bank of the Danube iioav in the possession of tlie Turks, are, commencing from Widin, Rahova, Nicopolis, Ruschuk, Turtukai, Silistria, Rassova, HirsoA'a, Mat-chin (113.) Isaka, (114) and Tulcha, all of Avhich are also clearly marked on the map. South of this main line of defence, the Turks have a second, a third, and a fourth, all of which must be forced before the Russians can seize Constantinople. The . second line comprises the famous quadrilateral, the front of which is formed by Silistria and Ruschuk, and the rear and flanks by Varna (see centre of Avest coast of Black Sea) and Shumla. North-east of these posts,, and betAveen the mouths of the Danube and tlie bend southwards, as far as RassoA-a, is the Dobrudsclia country. Sophia,near-the centre of Turkey in Europe, forms the left of this second line. The third line is formed by the Balkan Mountains (J), in which all the passes are marked. .The third line is the Checkmedges, immediately protecting Con stantinople on the north. Tlie jutting peninsula in the upper centre of the. map and iv the Black Sea is tlije Crimea. Continuing one's]glance to the right to Anapa, we come to Abasia, the inhabitants of which are in revoit against the Russian's.' . Xower doAyri, on the sahie' coast are Sukhum Kale, Anaklia, Poti,' Fort St. Nikolaia, and Batoum, all of ►' which have been frequently men tioned in recent cablegrams as the scene of recent operations. From Fort St. Nikolaia, the boundary line betAveen the Russian and Turkish territory runs south of Akjialtsikh, miis in towards Ivasauichi ] (65) thence to Alexandropol, thence to Kagisman, or Ka- : gizman (62), thence to Nakhitchevan. Let the reader noAv find Trebizond, which is marked in large letters a little Avest of the south-east corner of the Black Sea, ] arid then." run his eye south-east to Erzeroum, then to the right to Toprak Kaheh, and thence north-' ward to Kars, arid further on to Ardahan (48). -The ■. country- enclosed by this imaginary boundary comprises the theatre of Avar in Asia. .This general glance at the map .will.have.prepared the reader-for Avhat is to folloAv. .--,., ..

The first event of the Avar begins about— 1-877. April 24,—Czar, at Russian camp Kich enev, or Kishenau, declared Avar against .Turkey. (North-Av:est of Odessa, on rail way line.) On the the same date 400 Cossacks arrived by train at Jassy (also on railway line Avest of Kichenev) j other troops folloAA'ing by train, or crossing the Pruth (the boundary between the Russian and Turkish territory) by various bridges, and proceeding by road. ; Russian Charge d'Affaires,' M. Nelidoff, leaves Constantinople. General Melikoff invades Asiatic Turkey. April 25.—Russian troops advance in direction of Batoum (see right hand loAver corner of Black Sea), and are repulsed with a loss of 800 men.

Sultan issues patriotic address to his army. - ■'..'■.:,,

April 26.^-Alexandropol corps under General Melikoft' reconnoitred road to' Kars, in Asia Minor (S.W. of Batoum). Kron corps, under Lieut.-General Oklobia occupied Muchaster on the Turkish fron tier of Asia.

Turkish ironclads bombard St. Nicholas; north of Batoum.

' April 27.—Turkish ironclads appear off Poli (immediately north.of Batoum, and

just ;iuu\ c iigiiu uanu __<rwei corner, oi_ south-east coast of the Black Sea). April 2S. —Kilfa, near mouth of Danubo (north-west coast of Black Sea), occupied by Russians. Ismail occupied by Russians on same day. (Ismail is east of Kilia, about half-way betAveen that place and Reni, on tlie Kilia mouth of the Danube). April 20.—Battles between Russians and Turks before Kars (Kars Avill he found on tlie map about the centre of the south-east corner.) April 29.—General MelikofF, with central division of Russian army, 40,000 strong, attacks Muktar Pasha, 'five miles from Kars, and dislodges the Turks. Rien, occupied by Russians (between Kilia and Galatz.) April 30.—Muktar Pasha at Kars, calls out reserves, and Avith 60,00 men attempts to recover ground lost on the previous day, but is driven back into Kars. Russians attempt to carry Kars by a coup de main, but are repulsed by artillery fire, and by a sortie, leaving 300 dead and many wounded. Russians commence to bombard Kars, and invest the city AA'ith 50,000 men. Hobavt Pasha with one ironclad runs Rus sian blockade, passes under fire of Russian batteries at Galatz, and escapes in safety to Constantinople. Skirmish with Turkish outposts before Kars. Russian loss.l killed, 5 wounded. Russians capture 100 Turks. May 2.—Galatz occupied by Russians, (Galatz is the chief shipping port on the Danube, at the southward bend of the Danube, Avest of its mouths.) May 3.—lbrail occupied by Russians, Ibrail is immediately South of Galatz on the Danube, and connected by railway. May 4.—Suleiman Pasha AA'ith 20,000 men advances to the Duga Pass, Monte negro, West side of European Turkey O on Map. Porte declares blockade of Russian ports on Black Sea. Sultan declares deposi tion of Prince Charles of Roumania. May 6".—Three Turkish monitors bom hard Ibrail. May 7. —Turkish gunboats bombard Russian batteries at Tomrova below Galatz. May B.—Russians occupy Dyadin. Due south of Kars will he found on the map Toprak Kaleb, and, east of this place, Bayazid. Dyadin, or Diadin, is between these tAvo places, about one-third the dis tance from Bayazid. Karakalissa, fre quently mentioned in the late telegrams, is betAveen Dyadin and Toprak Kaleh. May 9.—Turkish bombardment of Ibrail renewed. ' Russians advance from Bayazid toAvards Erzeroum. (Erzcroum is due Avest of Toprak Kaleh.) May 10. — Russians attempt to cross Danube at Reni. Turkish artillery and gunboats break the bridge, and Russians are repulsed with loss. Defensive Avorks ordered to be constructed around Constantinople. 800 Cossacks cross the Danube at Galatz, and encounter Bashi- Bazouks. Bashi-Bazouks cross at Kernodki, but are driven back by Roumanians. Roumania declares war against Turkey, and her oavii independence. May 11.—Russians capture Muhlaster, in Turkey in Asia, and storm Khatzubane heights, losing 12 killed, and 16 .wounded. Turkish losses reported heavy. May 13.—Turks at Widin bombard Kalafat. (Widin is on the south hank of the Danube, about the middle of the western half of the map). Russian steamer from Sebastopol attacks Turkish frigate at Batouin, and is repulsed. (For Batoum or Batum, S. E. coast of Black Sea). May 14.—Turkish flotilla bombard Galatz. Russian batteries sink a Turkish ironclad AA'ith betAveen 200 and 300 men, all of Avhom hut one are lost. Russian batteries at Ibrail shell Matchin (No. 113). May 15.—Turkish expedition bombards Sakhum-Kaleh or Kale, (S. E. coast of Black Sea) driving out Russian garrison. Turkish gunboat captured by Roumanians beloAv Widin. Collision betAveen Turkish troops and Greek insurgents at Armyros, Thessaly (S. W. corner of map, on gulf of Volo). — Russians cross Danube at Tulcha. (West 114). Russians cross Danube at Ibrail, and burn a Turkish block-house. May 16. —Cannonade betAveen Turkish and Roumanian batteries at Turtukai, on the south hank of the Danube, and Olenitza, on the north hank, immediately opposite. Turks at Kars attack Russian irregular cav alry, aud are repulsed. Turks, 64 killed ; Russians, 20 killed, 59 wounded. Russians seen in force near Batoum. May 18. — Skirmish betAveen Russian and Turkish cavalry outside Kars. Turks, 64 killed ; Russians, 20 killed, 54 wounded. —Russians cut telegraph wires around Ardahan.—(No. 48.) Russians sack vil lages in vicinity of Batoum. Battle be tAveen Turks and Russians near Batoum, lasting eight hours and a half ; Russians defeated, Avith los^ of 4,000 killed and Avouiuled. Russians attack Ardahan with 8,000 men, but are repulsed. May 19. —Sultan issues a proclamation calling upon an expedition to deliver Cir cassians from Russian yoke. Turks massacre Christians at Turtukai. Six thousand Circassians rise in insurrection, and cut telegraph Avires. General Melikoff, with S,OOO men, occupies Ardahan, after severe fighting, capturing 60 guns, stores, etc. Turks lose betAveen 700 and 800. Russians—lsl killed, IS4 wounded. May 20. — About 5,700 Russians at tempt to retake Sakhum-Kaleh, but are repulsed AA'ith heavy loss.—Russians lose 300 killed and Avonnded in a skirmish near Kars.—Turkish fleet bombards Fort St. Nicholas, or Nikolaia (S.E. coast of Black Sea). May 21. — England notifies Russia that she will protect Suez Canal.—Panic at Russian ports on Black Sea. May 22.—Turks retreat from Ardahan toAA-ards Kars.—Czar inspects troops at Odessa (N.W. coast of Black Sea).—Abka sians in insurrection. - The Abkasians or Abasians inhabit the strip of country on the north-east coast of the. Black Sea. - May 24.—Czar proceeds to Russian head-quarters at Ploesti, (see above No. 75 on map). .'.'"" ' May 27.—Russians march on Erzeroum. ' Vanguard reaches Olti (46). " May 29.—Ginrgevo occupied by Rus sians. Giurgevo is on" the north bank of the Danube, where the raihvay line crosses. - May 30.—Bombarding at Widdin and ' Kalafat.—Russians evacuate Abasia. ■ June 9.—Right--wing of Russian army reaches Narimau, betAveen Olti (46) and j Hassan Ka leh. Left Aving reaches Kara- J kalissa, betAveen Bayazid and Toprak q Kaleh. Main .Turkish army encamped at Hassan Kaleh. June 10.—Turks cross Danube at Kodar, j betAveen Galatz and Braila, and defeat Cos's&cks. Turks' entrench themselves at I Zevin, near Hassan Kaleh. Repeated j Russian attacks on Kars repulsed. June 11.— Russian right Wing falls'back fco Pannak or Pennekgerd, 25 miles north M.Olti.-—Turks operating from Batoum ml L,ircassia. Russians mass- troops at ! Nicopohs on the Danube, (see under 73) and ' it Ruschuk (further east). They attempt-! ;o cross at Nicopolis; and are repulsed. j June 13.—Russians abandon Olti: (46) , Insurrectionary movement amongst Greeks n Epirus and Thessaly (Q). j June 15.—Desperate fighting in Du^a jommanding road to Niksik in- Monte- ■'• legro. (O) i Turks make sorties on Russian besiegers it Kars. | June 19.—Niksic (see N. W. ofO on map) Niksik reinforced with 24 bat- i alions. Reported defeat of Russians at' Vlascherd, Turkey in Asia. j Montenegrins claim a victory over.Turks, ! nfticting loss of 200. Czar ordered fresh >odies of troops. I Note: Besika Bay,where the British fleet ! ay, No. 14 in the list of names.has by some I neans been obliterated from the map. The i >osition of the Bay is .just at the entrance, j o theDaidennelle3,between Nos. 13 and 15- ■ .nd immediately east of the- Island of ' "enedos. [ We advise our readers t : i> cut out this Inscription aiukkeep it careftillv for future eference. The labour. bestowed indts pre- j laiation has been considerable, and a refer, mcc to it will .often rS ave a vavMof trouble, «

SPORTING.—THE AUSTRALIAN SPRING HANDICAPS.

THE MELBOURNE CUP.

Melbourne, Wednesday The folloAving weights have been declared-— st.lb. ■ . _ Barb .. .. 5) 3 The Vagabond Zsk Diver .. ...9 2 Bella "5 » llichmond ..30 Waterford'' '" S D Pride of the Hills 9 0 The Deacon " ll Sterling .. ..8 12 Fernhill ..""«! Wollomai.. ... 811 Rapidity "t § Robinson Crusoe 810 Rokewood " S J Imperial .. ..8 5 Royalty , "% I Spark .. ..8 3 Lord Harry ] NeAvminster .. 8 3 Cap-a-pie " « 7 Kingfisher ..8 1 Expectation " r . Fainter .. ..8 0 Gas .. "r J Briseis .. .80 Nightingale " r , Adelaide ..8 0 Columbine " r t Sultan .. .. 712 Salisbury "« *| Dilke .. .. 710 Device "« I Janitor .. .. 710 Sour Grapes, flllv ft o Local ... .. 710 Black Eagle r , Aldinga .. .. 710 The Dean " r 5 Haricot .. .. 7' 7 Savanaka.. ' r, » Star 7 7 Evenlight " c , Priam .. ..7 7 Breadalbane «7, Defiance .. ..7 6 Joco .. "-' S S- Rataplan .. ..7 6 Quambone « % Cardinal .. ..7 6 Tim Whistler " k 5 BillSykes.. -.. 7 6 Orator .. "\ % "Volo .. ..7 5 Kaledcolt "6 2 Aconite .. ..7 5 Starlight colt 6 2 Hook .. ..7 5 Waxy .. " g _ Irish Stew ..7 5 Knight Templar' 6 a Coquette .. ..74 Spring Jack ' fin Kilarney .. ..7 1 Lorton .. .'fin Tom Kirk.. .. 7 4 Ingomar .. '.' go Jupiter .. ..7 4 Sefton .. 'fin Burwood .. ..7 3 Devilshoof "5 j» Filibuster.. .. 7 2 Glenormiston " *io The King.. ..7 2 Perth .. "511 First King ..7 1 Idalia .. ' 511 Neckcrsgat ..70 Sunrise filly " 511 King Winter .. 7 0 Charity .. '511 Chester .. .. 612 HaAvkesbury " 59 Meteor .. .. 612 Fitzroy .. z a Artful Joe .. 612 Needle ..- '.'. 5.8 Fisherman .. 612 Terrick .. ..57 Maud .. .. 6 11 Amendment . 57 Lockley .. ~-6 11 Woodlands ..57 Sultan .. .. 610 Hotspur .. 57 Lady filly .. .. 610 Moira .. ..57 Don 610 Jack of Trumps 5 7 Silva .. .. 610 Pardon .. ..57 Glengarry.. .. 610 Explosion.. ..57 Don Alphonso .. 610 B Sharp .. ..57 Rangatira.. .. 610 Portrait .. ..57 Venus .. .. 610 Ceyx .. ' 57 Ginger .. .. 610 Nutleaf filly ... 5 7 Peerless .. ..69 Hippona .. ..'57 Ralph Leigh ..6 9 Total number of Aveights declared, 113.

AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB.

The following weights have been declared:— ' THE GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES, j 2 miles. ! sttb. st.lb. Sterling .. ..90 Waxy .. .. 612 Malta .. .. 812 Don Alphonso .. 610 : Viva .. .. 810 Glengarry.. .. 610 ; Kingfisher .. 8 7 Rookwood .. 6 10" i Sparfc .. ..8 4 Cap-a-pie .. ..6 8 Timothy .. ..8 2 Dockwood . ..6 8 Janitor .. ..8 2 Maude .. ..6 6 Rataplan .. ..82 Mi3s Phcebe ..66 Irish SteAV ..80 Solicitor .. ..64 i The Painter ..80 The Deacon ..64 ! Tocal .. .. 7 12 Apology .. " .. 6 2 I Sunrise .. .. 712 The King ...... .. 6 2 jA. T 710 Black Eagle ..6 0 ! The Cardinal .. 7 8 Dilemma .. ..6 0 I Volo 7 8 Expectation .. 512 I Baron .. ..7 6 La Rose 510 Priam .. ..76 Woolstone .. 510 1 Burwood .. ..7 4 Salisbury .. ..5 9 Wransrler .. ..74 Ingomar .. ..59 Rangatira.. .. 7 2 Amendment ..5 8 Fisherman .. 7 2 Tarquin .. ..5 8 Sultan .. ..7 2 Jack of Trumps.. 5 7 RingAvood ..70 The Dean.. ..57 Coventry .. ..7 0 Mavourneen colt 5 7 Louisiana .. 7 0 Moira .. ..5 7 Chester .. .. 612 Ethel .. ..57 ! Fernhill .. .. 612 Charity .. ..5 7 Ginger .. .. 612 Sampson .. ..57 Laertes .. .. 5 12

HAWVKESBURY RACE CLUB.

The f oilOAVing weights have been declared :— THE HAWKESBURY GRAND HANDICAP, 1J miles. sti lb. st.lb. Kingfisher .. 8 12 The Barb, by Cos selclc 7 2 Rataplan .. ..8 9 The Deacon ..7 0 Timothy .. ..8 7 Miss Phoebe ..7 0 Janitor .. ..87 Maude .. ..70 Irish Stew .. 8 7 Apology .. .. 612 Tocal .. ..85 Forester .. .. 612 The Painter ..8 5 Black Eagle .. 610 Sunrise .. ..S3 Dilemma .. .. 610 The Cardinal ..8 2 Zara.. .. ..6 7 A. T 8 2 Woolstone ' .. 6 7 Priam .. ..SO Amendment ..6 4 Baron .. .. 712 Uncas .. ..6 4 BurAvood .. .. 712 Bowstring .. 6 4 Wrangler.. .. 712 The Dean.. \. 6 8 CheA-alier.. .. 710 Jack of Trumps.. 6 8 Sultan .. ..7 10 Flatcatcher ..6 2 Laertes .. ..78 Mavourneen colt 6 0 Ringwood .. 7 8 Eva 6 0 Fernhill .. ..7 6 Sampson .. ..6 0 Ginger .. ..7 6 Ethel .. ..5 10 Coventry .. ..76 Miss Livingstone 510 Louisianna .. 7 6 Lothair .. .. 510 Don Alphonso ..74 Zyrina .. ...57 Waxy .. ..7 4 Moira .. .. 5. 7 Rookwood .. 7 4 Crazy Jane ..57 DockAVOod ..7 2 Scratched—Sterling.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before A. Beetham, Esq., (Chairman), and D. M. Luckie, Esip, Justices of. the Peace). INEBRIATES. William Strongarm was fined 10s; Richard Ashtree forfeited his bail; and William Callingham was fined 5s and costs. MxVD. A respectably-dressed young man Av;as. led into Court by tAvo constables in a starts of delirium tremens.

Sub-Inspector Pardy said the young man AA'as found in a state of wild insanity, the effect of excessive drinking. . He Avas sent to the Hospital, hut the authorities refused to take him in, as they considered that he Avould he an annoyance and a terror to the patients He Avould therefore ask that i prisoner might be remanded to Mount Eden for eight days, when he would be charged AA'ith .drunkenness" . ."' 'j: "; . The case Avas accordingly remanded. ; A BUTCHER 80Y.'.. ' ~./ : J ' ! John Perry, in the employ of a butcher lat Ponsonby, Avas called tdiransAver.tp^a charge of furioUs riding round the cornerw g Shortland-street. on the 12th insk'--', -J - Defendant did not appear. " ■—>—" Sub-Inspector Pardy asked that a warrant might be issued. -*'■ „ ~...--:-r- _ The Bench, having vieAved'ihe merits of the case, ordered the warrant to;, issjie.r forthwith. • •]■»■-! ~ "-'■: '.-'.-.-. ■.•"■■'•' '? At the close of the Court Mr N. Wood r appeared Avith the boy, apologised for riot appearing in time with his 'little charge, and promised to be in attendance to morrow, thus preventing the issue of the .. warrant.. .'-.--. ..- ■■'_ ', - ; v-P^PtP THE PONSONBY PONY. Mr Charles Gleesori pleaded guilty "to ffi the conduct of his pony, yvhich, had been-f found at perfect liberty :in-Grace^treet,-- Ponsonby, on a Sunday afternoon.' • '^ v Mr Gleeson said his pony, a, naturally... lively animali^had taken advantage- of a; gap in his paddock, made by the javenile- | members of the Ponsonby and or'DedAVOocl Football Club. ~- . .-,-. .•.,■..■■ . Fined 5s and costs. . .-. .«• ... r.; .-,. ■•- - This was all the business. - "■"/ '■- «

ODDFELLOWS.

The yearly, installation of officers of Fountaau^ Friendship Lodge of Oddfellows of the. Man chester Unity, took place last e-vening in tm Lome-street; Hall, AA-hen the. following were duly elected to office: Bro. Aley, Noble wagtt.> Bro. Westmoreland, Vice-Grand, and Bro.-Uon, AA-in, Secretary. The brethren then retireow s the Army and NaA-y Hotel, to partake of a splendid repast, provided by tho host,Mr,Godlin^. , in true Yorkshire style. Subsequently_f™-, Leahy occupied the chair, and Bro. secreww? Matthews the vice-chair. The uaual Pato°|»* ' and sentimental toasts were successively^^ and responded. to, including the Goverttw,. Manchester Unity, Volunteers?, the-Press;,^ % The chairman, in the course of the proc^Ss^...-'".' gaA-c the following succinct history O^^feSsfS---* aud progress of the Fountain; of :J. ri? IjSi~ Lodge:-" The Fountain of Friendship J-Wg* said Bro, Leahv, •' was inaugurated in tfeD™£"_* 1811, and its career has been a chequered one. the property having, at a pertain period, dtou mortgaged. It was noAV the largest wdK Prosperous lodge of the Oa_eVin.>ew..feai*^ • The relatives of each member; pn i_^«^W received a grant of £20, and an.aHoAvai^ w » Avas alloAved tjo a member on the a«J»w^ >P £•*£, - AA-ife. The lodge's .financial. Jp^/tUr sound, that were all the mombers ana wt Avives to ®c on the fallowing- -day. remain a balance of. £600, after mftk«s» Uj allowances. The- funds increased at we. of &m a year. The number of-.memhers »* the rail was between. 3» and, *% ±W_\' Avhom we re married. 'SMOG stood to;«£%«» .M »f the lodge- Qiu the 3ist 15«« beel - ■m tlisbursaaxei\t.'i-d,'irl»s tha past yeai. r-,--. - SIoQO, ' -••'"• J

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