SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

..-. ri ) This Afternoon, 1.55 BJUH WATER-■) To . mor ,. ow Morning, 5.17 &.: :• SKT.—This Evening, 1.49 ■ p' v lilSlC—To-morrow Morning, 7.7 MOON'S A Ol«.—New Moon, Ist, 1.27 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

P'uven. s.s., Kennedy, from Russell. Wild Duck, ketch, Bradley, from Waitara Kewena, s.s., Sellers, from Tauranga.

DEPARTURES.

.Argyle, s.s., Stephenson, for Whangarei. Lancashire La s, cutter. Austen, for Tauranga. Ruby, schooner, Cockfield, for Russell. Reward, schooner, Caitcheon, for Noundo.

EXPORTS.

Per Active for Friendly and Navigator Islands:—4 rolls lead. 150 cases kerosine, 262 mats sugar, 10 gunnies do.. 20 boxes tea, 123 bags rice, 110 sheets iron, 13 kegs paints, 3170 pieces timber 160 bags flour. 19 coils rope, 8 packages ironmongery, 150 packages potatoes, 23packages O!:io:if, 6 pnehuses butter. 3 packages iron, 21 Bests boxes. 100 bundles shingles, 10 casks Cfn.ont, 500 bricks. 75 packages sacks, 7 pigs 3 rionke\s, 13 packages sashes. 2i sash weights, 117 case-.', 711 packages. 20 drums, 15 casks, a large quantity of sundries, and .a quantity or returned labour.

CiiSAnED Outwards.—Kate McDonald, schooner, for Russell, with 75 sacks wheat, oO sw«jWs o:its; Lizzie, cutter, for Whangapoua, wit!) 5 tons coal, 5 kegs butter, 1 ton hay; Jlsr-on, schooner, for Thames, with 6 tons flour, 5 tin-, rnp.lt, 1 ton potatoes. The brigantine Active cleared at the Customs to-di:y for Friendly and Navigators Islands, and will "sail to-morrow. She takes an unusnally liirlrn cargo, and the following passengers :— M.'tsrs E. P. Gribbon, C. Butler, E. W. Parker, I-;. P. Dainercrne, . . The p.s. H.'iwoa, from Russell, arrived in harbour this morning with 200 tons coal, 100 ivirs oysters, and the following passengers:— explains Harrison and Mackay, Miss McLeod, Messrs Potta (2), Wilson, and !Karl. The s.s. Taiaroa sailed from the Manukau yesterday afternoon, for Southern ports, with a ;;ens:ral cargo, and the following passengers:— Vi\ c lames W. T. Smith and Hamilton, Misses Clecrhorn and Woodward. Messrs Kelly, M.H.R., •vc^fifld, Martin, Hughes, Revell (2), 'West, Courtn«y, Weston. Webster, Bayley, Morrin. Russell, Cr.mpbell, Cheshire, Lamb, Pole, v\ ood, Ward, Fuller, and Bavin. The schooner Maud Graham sailed from Lvtfjlton for the Kaipara yesterday. The barque Sophia R. Luhrs, with a quantity of Yankee notions, left Wellington for this port The s.s. Southern Cross having left Napier for this port on Monday afternoon may be expected^ here this evening. ■ The ketch Wild Duck arrived in the Manukau from Waitara yesterday afternoon. The -Vrgyie left last night for Wangarei and Mangapai, with passengers and cargo. Tho brigantine Flirt, from Marshall Group, with a cargo of copra, and the Gael from Fm, arrived at Russell yesterday. They may be exuected to arrive here to night or to-morrow. The open boat Violet, which beat the Pet in a race at Wellington last Saturday, w.is built by Mr Greenwood, of the North Shore. This is Mr Greenwood's first boat, he being an improver at Mr Nieholls. The work was accomplished in overtime, and under many disadvantages, but the result must be very encouraging. The ship Chili, for London, dropped down to tho Heads this morning, but had not sailed when we went to press. Tho Rowena arrived this afternoon from Taurar.ga aud Mercury Bay, with passengers and car«o. A steamer iusido Tiri was signalled when we went to pres=!. It will probably be the Southern Cross from Napier. The s.s. Rotorua called at Russell |thi9 morn ing, on her way to Sydney, for the purpose of The schooner Norval, for Tonga, had not sailed when we went to press. TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING. Russkll, this day. The Rotorua, on her way to Sydney, put in here at 7.-10 a.m. to-day.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk / h v n dkk For Thames, this day, at 5.30 p.m.; and to orrow. at 10.30 a.m. nml 5.:i0 p.m. For Coromande', per Durhu.ni, to-morrow, at

11.30 a.m. Fov Whitianga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, this day, at 4 p.m. For Waiwora, Work worth. To Arai. Vvaipu, Wangarei, and 3Vlan;?apai, per Annie Mil bank, to-morrow, at 10 a.is;. For Friendly Islands and Samoii, per Active,

this day, at 4.30 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborm\ Napier, and Southern Provinces, per Hawea, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. For Mioney orders, rcKintcrcrl lottery, and newpaperf, at i p.m. Lnte letters till 5.15. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per

Taranaki, on Tuesday next, at H a.m. For Australian Colonies, Bataviit, Singapore. China, and Japan, via Torres Straits, per s.s. City of Sydney, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. S. B. BISS. Chief Poutmaetor.

The practise of wisdom and prudence is the forerunner of napnines3 and longevity of life. There is no channel amoDg the many of every day lifo, that requires more careful navigation than the Rourcos of BUBtenanoo for the human body. Diseases are engendered by the neglect of the ordinary rules of health in what wo eat and what-we drink; should, however, tho system get out of order, there are no such safe quick restorer*! as those beautiful tonic medi cinea known as " Ghollah's Great Indian Cures." The cures effected by them are mirvellons. See testimonials at Chemists

BIRTH.

BUSHHLL.—On the 29th May, at her residence, Nelson-street, the wife of Mr. IT. Bushell of a son.—Home papers please copy. McKBNZIB.—On the 28th May, at Vincent-

street, Mrs. Jas. McKninsio of a son. MOTION.—On thp 28th May, at her residence, Hobson-street, the wife of Jjir. William Motion of a son.

MARRIAGE.

STILL—NATION.—On the 13th May, at St. John's Church, Bishopsthorpc, Sydney, by the Rev. E. Saliniere, Willoughby TCdward, Lieut. R.N., H.M.S. Sappho, son of tho late Robert .Still, to Isabella Susan, second daughter of Colonel Nation, Etengat Army (retired), of Auckland. New Zealand.

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1878.

(Sm «S» cne tilt Itcfcj Mjatiio-s-.v jais ifee wuofi i^at Basils zcslsttzXih

To-day's cable news definitely announces the meeting of Congress, on the basis de-

manrled by England, that, the whole of the terms of the treaty of St. Sfcefano shall be submitted. Russia has thus given sub stantial proof of her indisposition to prolong war, and a, readiness to forgo some of the fruits of her vidtories rather than risk the loss of all, with national "humiliation and bankruptcy added. England gains a diplo matic triumph, and the prospects of peace are improved, although by no means assured. Until the Conference meets, nothing of a very stirring character need be anticipated. Our Australian neighbours will be elated over the victory achieved by their team against the Marylebone Club. An eleven of the Club is not exactly repre sentative of English cricketing skill, but still the Clnb can place good men in the fiold, and having accepted the Australians' gage, would no doubt do its best to defeat the adventurous young colonials. Judging by the scores, the batting on either side was not very remarkable. News from the Cape reports continued successes by the

British forces *3 against the rebellious Kaffir tribes, but the difficulties of the country, as we pointed out in previous articles, and the nature of Kaffir military tactics, render these engagements of the most indecisive character; and, now that dis affection has become general among the swarms of blacks who hang on the borders of South African civilization, there is no certainty when the war will terminate.

It is altogether right that the Government should be taught the folly of molesting the press ; and the £5,000 costs in the " Waka Maori" case, together with more recent experience in the State prosecution of George Jones, jun., may teach politicians a salutary lesson. At the same time, we cannot help admiring the beautiful manner in which the patriotic desire to make the last case a caution is combined with an eye to the main chance, in the pretty little bill of costs just sent in by the defence. We can well understand that the handsome fees mentioned in our Dun.cd.in telegrams will prove admirable "refreshers" to Messrs liees and Hislop, the happy recipients ; but we doubt whether they will be quite so refreshing to the taxpayer, upou whom the business of paying unhappily falls. While many deserving claims upon the Treasury are being repudiated because of insufficient funds an expenditure so objectless and extravagant will meet with no public sympathy. The money spent on these two press cases—both conceived in the spirit of tyranny and abused power—would have gone far towards completing the Kaipara railway. Saying so much for what the Government might have done, but neglected,' we would add that it is their duty still to prevent the outlay of one farthing of public money in excess of the strict claims of equity. It is just conceivable that the nature of the bill o£ costs may have been influenced by the popular belief that a Government is a good milch goat. But it. must bo remembered that behind the Cabinet aro the people, and every penny that passes through the Treasury is trust money. The action of tue Govern ment in relation to this mattter will be watched with great keenness, inas much as suspicions of political predilections may be supposed to enter into the con sideration. VVe are glad to observe, there fore, that the bill has been submitted in the ordinary course to the Registrar of the Supreme Court for taxation, and we tru.it the Government will continue to observe tho strictest impartiality and an active solicitude for the just administration of their sacred trust. Caesar's wife should be above suspicion.

Tiik firmness ot the Commissioners and the good sense of the Governors of the Grammar School have prevailed over'the foolish at tempt to perpetuate the abuse of the Albert Recreation Reserve and rob the police of a barracks in keeping with those provided by the Government in other parts of the colony. It is now definitely arranged that the school holidays shall commence on the 7th proximo, and that the interval be tween that date and the time of re-assemb ling shall bo employed in making necessary arrangements for temporary removal to the Choral flail. The police will then have time, before thelst of July, when the sale of sheds which cover the park takes plane, to make themselves comfortable in their new and substantial residence The apathy which the public have exhibited in relation to the long mis-application of the valuable recreation reserve, which became their legal heritage in the Albert Estate, is not condu cive te the pure and lawful administration of other trusts ; and the diiliculty of ousting tenants-at-will when once they have gained possession ought to be a warning to the Commissioners as well as to the public, in granting or allowing rights and privileges at variance with those public interests which should form the iirst consideration. The past operations of the Commissioners are anything but supe rior to criticism. Some share of the blame, no doubt, is due to the hampering restric tions of the law, which compelled the construction and drainage of certain costly streets before an allotment could be leased. But allowing for this, the Commission has shewn a want of financial judgment; it over-ran its means, and neglected the opportunity when its debentures might have been profitably iloated, thus incurring an excessive charge for interest. Finally, for the value of a few tiees, it authorised an illegal alienation of a portion of the public park, while professing to deprecate a similar abuse by the General Government. These sins have all, it is true, been committed with the very best intentions, nevertheless they lie at the door of the Commission which cannot shirk its responsibility. Past errors, however, must not stand as an ex cuse for the perpetuation of abuse as a kind of vested interest. And now that the present Commissioners manifest an earnest desire to amend the mistakes of their predecessors they ought to receive public support and encouragement. The estate will, we believe, ultimately fall into the hands of the City Council, and very properly so; but meanwhile the Commissioners are adminis tering it; their proposals, if carried out, will place the property in a much better position ; and no petty obstruction or caprice should be permitted to bar the way.

On our fourth page to-day appear a notice of tho new block of buildings at the corner of Victoria-street East and Queen street, and a review of an interesting novel entitled "Cherry Kipe," just issued from the Melbourne press. At the meeting of the Waitemata County Council, to-day, Mr Dilworth stated, on the authority of Mr J. S. Macfarlane, M.H.R., that the Government have arranged to em ploy 20,000 natives on a railway from Waikato to Taranaki.

At the Telegraph Cable Conference lately held m Melbourne it was resolved that the Government of New South Wales and Victoria be empowered to enter into agree ment and contract with the Eastern Exten sion Telegraph Company for a second cable direct from Singapore to JBaiijoowangio, avoiding the Java land line, and thence direct to Port Darwin, for an unnual sub sidy not exceeding £32,400, to be payable for a period of 20 years ; and in considera tion thereof the Company shall (1) maintain the second cable in full working order, as also the first; (2) Shall, before such sub sidy shall become payable, lay a second cable between Singapore and Penang, and thereafter shall maintain the same and its present lines of cable between Singapore and Penang, Penang and Madras, and Madras and Rangoon, in full working order. That the Eastern Extension Company shall, without'any additional subsidy, other than already agreed to for the duplication of the line from Singapore to Port Darwin, reduce their charge tor Governmental messages between England and Port Darwin to the extent of 50 per cent., and their charges for Press messages to the extent of 75 per cent, on the present rates. That provision ')■•■ mnde in the con tract with the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company for the purchase, by the combined colonies of the duplicate cable, on equitable terms, at any time during the currency of the subsidy.' That in calculating the amount of subsidy' to be paid to the Eastern Exten sion Telegraph Company the actual cost of the duplicate cable shall be the basis. That the cost of the subsidy be paid by the dif ferent Australasian colonies ratably In pro portion to their respective populations. That in the first instance, the populations of the several colonies, officially estimated on the 31f>t December, 1576", shall be the basis of the proportionate allotment of cost to each. That such contributions shall be readjusted on the basis of the population of the several colonies as shewn by the next gene ral census, and thereafter onco every five years. The Conference also passed .resolu tions impressing upon the respective colonial Governments the importance of adopting the amended Treaty of tho Berne Postal Convention of making provision for register ing wills in one colony, when property in other colonies is left; and for enforcing legal judgments obtained in one colony against •residents in another.

Mr Ewington desires to acknowledge with thanks £36 4s 6d, handed to him to-day by Mr J. Thompson for Mrs Bice, whose husband died recently. We understand that the above sum was collected by the following gentlemen :—Messrs L. Tieniey, £2; J. Thompson, £26 3s; and A. Sayer, £8 Is 6d.

A letter from the Rev S. Edger, comment ing upon Mr Tyerman's communication published in Monday's issue, is to hand, and will appear to-morrow. An inquest is to be held at the Harp of Lrin Hotel at two o'clock to-morrow .after noon, on the body of the man Borrows, the particulars of whose unfortunate death appeared in our last evening's issue. The Government are making further re ductions in the store department, which will lead to the retirement, among others, of Major Tisdall, Colonel Gorton's suc cessor.

Mr John Graham, who has for several years discharged the duties of Relieving Officer, in a most conscientious and pains taking way, has received notice that owing to ponding changes in the charitable ad ministration, his services may not be re quired after'the 30th of June.

At the Onehunga Police Court, this morning, Mr Barstow remarked that if the prosecution had pressed the case against Mr Wood, and insisted on a fine being inflicted for every beast, illegally killed, the sum levied by the law might have been nearly £900, instead of 20s. ' Now, however, what is legal and what is illegal has been de cisively proved ; and people who contravene the Slaughterhouse Act are scarcely likely to get off so easily in future.

The lunatic, Harvey, who escaped from the asylum at the Wliau on Monday last* was found yesterday in the neighbourhood of the new Hospital by one of the warders, who had been in quest of him. Harvey was at once captured and taken back to the asy lum.

From the "Sydney Morning Herald" we learn that for the English One Thousand Guineas, Lord Falmouth's Jannctte was second, and CountyLagrnnge's jClementine third to Pilgrimage. The same journal gives a filly named Heroine the credit of winning the Two Thousand by ten lengths. No filly of that name, however, is in the "list of horses in training" in "Bell's Life," or can be found in the " Training Intelligence" of a file of "Daily Sports niaiis" from January Ist to March 28. Mox"over. both the " Argus" and the " Australasian" give the result as we did.

The Orange conceit and ball last evening attracted a large number of the fraternity to the Lome-street Hall. The unfurling of the new banners, recently received from Belfast, was greeted with cheers. They are very handsome, and creditable to the taste of thejmakor, and cost £35. They are intended for the great anniversary of the 12th July. Bros. Nedrie, Stewart, Lee, Elkin, and Abbott, were appointed to carry out the proceedings of the evening. A .sumptuous tea was provided, after which Messrs Barton and Carnahan spoke to the assemblage. The membei'S of the Artillery Band played several musical pieces, At the ball Die. CobitiG acted as master of cero monies.

The Victoria, Scottish, and Hobsnu,

Companies mustered last evening in the Drill-shed tor their usual exercises. The Victoria Company, Major Derrom in the chair, considered the subject of a helmet, and decided that a helmet should be adopted by them, at a cost of 17s 6d per head. The Scottish also held a meeting, Captain Mow bray in the chair, with the view of electing a successor to Lieut. Codling, who had sent in his resignation. Mr C. N. McMurdo, Chief Agent of the Government Life Assurance, was elected to the position. The Company then adjourned to the Army and Navy Hotel, for the purpose of drinking the health of the newly-elected Lieut enant. ,

The members of the St. Thomas' Mutual Improvement Society will hold meetings on the Wednesday evening in each week for the reading of essays, debates, and elocutionary excrciso. Thia overling will be devoted to extemporaneous speak ing, after the programme for the ensuing season has been satisfactorily arranged.

The fence opposite the buildings once occupied by Provincial oJliccrs, but now silent and untenanted,is passing noiselessly away. Night by night the palings go, pro bably taken for the purpose of kindliugsome poor creature's scanty fire, and boiling the water for an early but meagre brealcfast. No one, however, complains ; and so, as Alexander Smith says, turning his eyes heavenward, " 'Spose 'twill be all right.'' At St. Sepulchre's Church to-morrow, be ing Ascension Day, there will be services as follow :—Holy Communion at 8 a.m., and at the 11 o'clock service ; evening service at 7 p.m., at which the Bishop will administer the rite of Confirmation.

The tenth annual meeting of the Moaua tairi Gold Mining Company -will be held on the 30th inst., in the large room of the Insurance Buildings, for receiving reports and financial statement, and other business which may be introduced.

Mr O'Harc, a local singer of good repute, in connection with a number of amateur friends, is about to start a new series of Saturday evening entertainments. The opening night has not been fixed, but will shortly be made known to the public through these pages.

. There will be an evensong and service at St. Paul's Cathedral Church te-morrow evening, at seven o'clock, in commemora tion of the Ascension. Rev. O. M. Nelson, M. A., will preach on the occasion.

The condition of the first-class railway carriages on the Auckland and Onehunga line demands the attention of the railway authorities. To-day they are thickly covered with dust, in fact so dirty as to spoil the clothes of travellers, and we under stand this is nearly always so.

To-morrow evening at 7.30 a lecture will be delivered in the Alexandra-street school room, by the Rev D. Di.t'.on—subject: "Work and Win." The subject is an interesting one, and in the hands of so able a lecturer will, no doubt, prove exceedingly interesting. From the large number of tickets sold we fully expect to see a crowded audience. Dr. Kenderdine will preside.

Out of six tenders opened at Mr Ham mond's office to-day, that of Messrs Graham and Stevenson was accepted, being the low cif amount.

THE EASTERN QUESTION.—No. 11.

[By Argus.]

As the Turk is, by the principle of "natural selection," the champion of Islam, let us briefly see, then, what this form of religion has done for mankind. The word Islam means the delivering up of self, and, with the article al affixed, is restricted to deliver ing oneself to God, as the clergy of all other denominations do. Imagine, then, nearly one-fourth of tho human race, or two hundred millions of souls—of whom forty millions are British subjects in India— delivering themselves up to what Mr Glad stone, somewhat dogmatically, terms "a relentless fatalism, for its reward hereafter : a sensual paradise." Mahommedanisrn, then, originated iv the barren and contemptible country called Arabia, and at a period when the men of any'laarnmg there were con firmed atheists, or pagan.?, believing only in Nature, and attributing dissolution to old age. Almost the only profession open to her sons at this time was that of a bandit, and social life had consequently become well-nigh impossible. Out of this seething mass of scepticism, depravity, and helplessness, the humble Mahomet evolTed a nation, or brotherhood of humanity, whose heroism will contrast favourably with the most celebrated nations of history. Mah omet has been termed " the unlettered prophet of Arabia, and one of the first-born sons of light in tho Valhalla of mankind." For be it understood that Mahomet, to the end of his life, could not even deoipher the nlphabet of his own language ? Yet, ne dictated the Koran, a book, which has ever since, and ever will, till tinae bo no mpre } taka its rank, as Mr Tyerman would

probably say, among " the Bibles of the world." We miss in him, it is tiue, the polished phrases and high culture of Isaiah, and the logic of Paul, but we can detect that Elijah was Mahomet's model. He, too, could call the world to assemble on Garmel, throw the sword into the scale, and trust to God to guide him. From the first announcement of his mission, Mahomet was doomed to death by three-fourths of the community among whom he lived. After confounding, however, his foes by his intellect, he had to seek safety in flight, as- Elijah had done; but subsequently returned, and challenged his enemies to a trial of physical strength He conquered, and from" that hour his position was assured. Mahomet had neither any military education, nor training, yet he founded an army which broke in pieces the trained and disciplined forces of the Christian world. Still he was not a warrior, but a propagandist—a believer in the maxim that the good should prevail over the bad, even in this world; all for the glory of God, or Allah. It is recorded that the army which went forth to invade Syria contained neither a drunkard, a gambler, a liar, nor a coward. Mutilation of the dead and stealing were there also strictly prohibited. I fear, however, that the two latter sins have been revived in our time, although the regular Turkish soldier is still, as in the seventh century, the same bravo, patient, sober, Allah trusting creature. Would that as much could be said for the governing classes of the Empire.

CABLEGRAMS.

To-Bay's Despatches.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL LONDON

CORRESPONDENT.)

Was SfZcitemsnt Subsiding.

Success'of Australian, Cricketers.

LONDON

Monday/. War excitement is subsiding. The Government state that the prospects of a Conference have materially im proved.

The Australians defeated the Marylebone team, with nine wickets to spare. The score was : Marylebone, first innings, 33; Australians, first innings, 41. Spofforth was terrible, carrying. eleven wickets for 20. The excitement, among cricketers is the greatest on record, and the result caused astonishment throughout the, Kingdom.

The Conference to Meet

War Preparations Belaxed

Fighting in South Africa.

[reuter's special telegrams.]

LONDON.

May 27

The Signatory powers are unpre pared with the details of the pending negotiations, but the prospects ex pected from the European Congress have materially improved.

May 28

London papers are sanguine that the Peace Congress will meet oil the 11th of June. It is substantially confirmed that Bismarck, representing Germany, will preside; and Earl Salisbury (re presenting England), Count Schouva loff (representing Eussia), and Count Andrassy (for Austria), attend.

Naval preparations at Chatham are relaxed.

Sharp continuous fighting has occured in JSouth Africa, the British being generally successful.

The Australian Cricketers.

Bismarck Convenes the Con ference.

[SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.]

LONDON

May 27

In the match Australian cricketers versus Marylebone Club, the first innings of the Marylebone's closed for thirty-three ; the first innings of the Australians, forty-one ; the second innings of the Marylebone for nine teen. The Australian bowling was very effective. The game was won by Australia with nine wickets. Spofforth took eleven wickets for twenty runs ; Boyle eight wickets for seventeen runs. There was a very large attendance. Bismarck invites the PoAvers to the Congress, which is expected to meet on the 11 tli June. The whole treaty is to be submitted. It is officially stated in Parliament that the prospects for peace have materially improved.

Australian.

THE BERRY MINISTRY ON THE WANE.

GUBERNATORIAL CHANGES.

(Special to the Stay.)

MELBOURNE, this day. The difficulties of the Berry Party arc increasing, and its popularity declining.

SYDNEY, this day,

It is stated that Sir Hercules Robinson, Governor of New South Wales, has been offered the Governorship of Madras or the Cape.

Flour has fallen live shillings.

ONEHUNGA POLICE COURT.-THIS DAY.

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq., KM.)

BREACH- OF THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE ACT,

Ebenezer Wood was cliarged "with a breach of the Slaughterhouse Act by killing, with out a license, one redheifer and three sheep.' Mr S. Hesketh appeared for the defence; Sub-Inspector Partly prosecuting. Mr Woolfield, Inspector of Abattoirs, de posed that on May 19 he saw defendant's brother in Symonds-street. He then went to his premises near the Harp of Erin, where he saw Henry Newby, the man in charge; also lome cattle,both alive and dead.The car« casesofone heifer and three sheep were hang ingup. He asked for the book of brands, but there was none; only a passbook with pencil entries. It was not kept in accord ance with the Act. No brands were recorded. New by stated he had no license.

Henry Newby said he was employed by the defendant near the Harp of Erin,for the general purpose of killing cattle. He kept the small book, us described by the previous witness. He killed on certain days the animal* seen by Mr Woolfield. They were taken te the shop of defendant's brother*, in Symondn-street. The original entries in the book produced were torn out by defendant's direction, and a fair copy made. _ Euiriu Wood, butcher, said he was defendant* brother; He had his meat killed in the Onchnugu Borough Abattoir.

Some carcases were occasionally brou^U to his shop from his brother's dL/T' mure. What he didn't want h?«2t h T He was in the habit of selling whaft : could to H. Newby. ° at he H. Newby, recalled, stated that nft leaving the shop he used to take back wiS him meat for his own use , which allowed to do. was For the defence, Mr He«keth i that there had been no cvWen ce fift? 1 meat had been sold; he therefore *w! that the information might be quashed After some discussion Mr Barstowov P r ruled the objection, but at Mr Hcskefl,'" i(.quest took, a note t»f it. 8 ] uspector Pardy requested Hi s Worshin to impose the lowest fine. The police onW wished to vindicate the law. Mr Wood had evidently thought he was right in whit he was doing. ' 6 Mr Barstow said that under the circum ' stances he would only impose a fine of 20=" and costs. 5<

Three other ca&es, one against Ebene/er Wood, and two against Edwin Wood were withdrawn by the police.

SUPREME COURT.- This Day.

(Before S. E. WiUcooks, Esq., Registrar.)

IN CHAMBERS.

PERCY R. VAUGHAN.

i This bankrupt mado am application i n i person for his discharge. The Registrar, finding that the necessary provisions of the Act had been complied with, made au order for tiie bankrupt's immediate discharge. EE LEWIS BROS. Mr George, on behalf of the bankrupts applied for a complete execution of the deed. Mr Hesketh Bpoko on a point of law and as to whether Morris Lewis could act for his brother, Gabriel Lewis, unless he had power of attorney. He contended that a bankrupt could not go through the Court by power of attorney. Mr George put in the power of attorney also list of English and Colonial creditors' amounting altogether to. 118. The Registrar said the deed -was only signed by three of the debtors; and there was another difficulty, there being no power given to execute the deed; consequently, rather than take the responsibility on him self, he would reserve the points for the decision of the Judge, who would be pre sent next week. Adjourned until Wednesday, the sth June. RE WM. WILSON. Iv this case Mr Hesketh applied for an order of discharge. Mr Macltarlano opposed, on the ground that a parcel of goods had been received by the ship Foutanaye, of value £70, and which was left with Messrs Grant and Morton, by his (Mr Macffarlane'o) instruc tions for sale, but on inquiry he was informed that the goods were to be retained until after bank rupt's discharge, as the bankrupt would give a higher price for them. He would suggest, therefore, that the matter be adjourned for a short time. Mr JHesketh said there had been no con cealment, or anything improper, on Mr Wilson's part; the course taken was simply with the view of benefiting the estate. Mr Macffarlane said he was not quite sure of that; he would rather a little more time was given. Adjourned for a weelc.

WAITEMATA COUNTY COUNCIL.

The annual, meeting of the Waitemata County Council was held at the offices of the Council, Queen-street, at noon to-day. Present: —Messrs 0, Mays (in the chair), J. Lamb, McKay, A. Dilworth, Sinclair, Otway, and Gibbons.

BALANCE SHEET,

Theaunnal balance sheet, which, was read by the Chairman, shewed :—total receipts, £122114510 d ■ total expenditure, £952 2s Id; balance in bank, £269 12s 9cl. The state office furniture, maps, plans, &c, £20; total, £289 12a 9d. Liabilities—Sundry accounts owing, and "vforks in progress, £115 5s 3d; balance, £114 7s 6d; total, 289 12s 9d.

The balance sheet was adopted, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr J. Lamb.

CORRESPOXDEXCE.

Resignation.—Letter received from Councillor Lloyd conveying his resignation of the position held by him as a member of the Council.

Kaipara railway.—Letter from Under Secretary of Public Works, dated Apiil 23, announcing that the Minister of Public Works had given instructions for the preparation of the plans for the Wai- ; takarei section of the Kaipara Railway, the contract for which would be let as soon ; as possible.—Mr Lamb considered there was no more being done for Auck land by the present, than by the last Ministry. The Premier was stumping the colony about such matters as manhood'1 suiTsjj^ge, wliicli did not interest us at all. Tlic Minister of Public Works took care , to push ou the works in the Southern part of the colony. ' Mr Dilworth animadverted ratherstroßgly: on what he termed Mi Stewart's pro crastination in the preparation of the plaits. Mr Stewart had contradicted himself so often that he could place no reliance upon; his statements. Iv;r Lamb moved that the chairman should v: it: to the .Government:-: again on the mat*: r. This was agreed to. '■■ ivaikato-ta ■■ -an aki rah way.—;. employment of natives. Mr Dilwort!' .-said he had been informed by the memb- :• for Waitemata only this morning that t lie Government were making , arrangements tor employment of 20,000 ■ natives at 10s per day for the construction. t of the railway from Waikato to TaranakL. j|j Dog Nuisance Act.—Mr Mays said at his request, the Dog Nuisance Act had been brought into force throughout the County. It was formerly only in operation in several-1. j districts.

Waikouaiti Koad Stoppage.—Letter fiom Mr Otway, with reference to the re fusal of the contractors to make good the approaches of the. railway.—The Chairman stated that ho had written to the Govern* ment, asking the road to be gazetted a Public Road under the Act. He had not vet received an answer to his letter.

Publican's Licenses.—A request fora book with reference to Publican's Licenses was received from Mr Hill, Collector pi Customs.-Mr Mays said he had the book. .;'

Sheep Scab.—Letter from the Native : Minister, recommending the appointment pi a Sheep Inspector for the Northern. District. , Counties Conference.—Letters, from the Hokitika and Wairarapa County Coun- -■ • oils, recommending a conference of Counties, for the purpose of considering the mainten ance ot" main roads, construction of large . ■.••• ■-, bridges, and the raising of loans.—Mr Lamb moved that this Council co-operate on a basis to be agreed upon.— Seconded py Mr Otway, and carried, with oae dis sentient. , '.:'■': RETURNS.—Letter from Treasury, ■&' questing that triplicate copies of the sta:e mentof accounts of the Council be forward.* to Wellington.—Letter received. •: Hospitals and Charitable Instiiu tions.—Letter from Mr Batlauce, Minisrai- - of Finance, with reference to the schene for che maintenance of Hopitals aud Otiaj-! ■ table Institutions by Borough Councils.-. Deferred until next week. , 1 Provincial District Vote.— Lewes from members Avith reference to thespecii vote of £40,000 for the Provincial Ufn* t of Auckland.—Letter from Mr Macantuev*,.. stating that the vote depended ■ on- w... result of the loan to be raised by Larnnch in London.-Mr Sheehan wrote^ stating that no vote had been made iw . | road from Kaukapakapa Koad }°^f^^ f A letter from MrKnowles stated that; pi *™ . | for the sume would be called for at oner. | Tho Chairman said that Mr Sheehan &" g |

EVENING STAK, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 18.8



W. X/ A T TRAY Is Now Shewing LADIES' COSTUMES, Bought from a Wholesale "Warehouse at less than English Cost. -^p» n* T7IASHIONABLE pOSTUMES t&i si4fc JO WILL BE L/ SOLD for £2 10s. COSTUMES, VERY STYLISH, From 20s. W. R. expects, per ' Hero,' next week, some of the BEST LADIES' WINTER JACKETS yet shew.'! in Auckland. TyssoLTriToir of partnership" We hare Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets. THE COLOURED SILKS Comprise all the Newest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Will be Sold at 2s. 11d. pkr Yard, in Order to Clear. IMMENSE QUANTITIES OF DRESS GOODS Will be Brought Forward at Job Prices. GREAT BARGAINS! WILL BE GIVEN DURING THE WEEK ! J. COSGKAVE & CO., MEItCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, QUEKN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. *«r A N T E D KNOW N. TO TRADESMEN, MECHANICS, AND OTHERS. MONK if AUVAHCKD in SUMS of £2 to £50 on nersonal security, re-payable by weekly i> •Lairncius.a.t L. H. NEUMKGEN, Auckland Office, IGS, Queen-street opposite Savings Bank. Private Entrance down right-ofway. COLONIAL INSURANCE COMPANY. The SHARE LIST will be CLOSED on TUESDAY next, 4tr June. Until then applica tion for Shares can be made at any of the Branches o£ the Bank of New Zealand through" out the Province. The undersigned is also prepared to accep Fire or Marine; Business. GEO. S. GRAHAM, General Manager. Temporary Offices: Hobson's Buildings. i SPECIAL NOTICE. In addition to our Usual Large Assortment of GENERAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, We arc Now Showing the following GOODS, Just Landed, ex ' Aikshaw' :— WALNUT DRAWING-ROOM SUITES, in Silk MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS CHIMNEY-GLASSES, Gilt, Very Handsome Patterns CHIMNEY-GLASSES, in Walnut and Maple Frames CANE-SEATED CHAIRS, Various Patterns TOILET GLASSES, Great Variety. X. S3 S. Cooks, furniture, carpet, and floor-cloth hhow-rooms: 67, quken-strelct. Steam Cabinet Factory : VICTORIA-STBEKT. Both in flavour and effect Udolpho Wolfe s Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps is the very antipodes of the cheap counterfeits of that in effable medicinal beverage which are sold in bottles in which the real elixir was previously contained. The true Schnapps confer health and strength and are palatable in the highest degree. The counterfeits are most pernicious and disagreeable.



*Sadß&*J A UCKLAND . STEAMSHIP BjP||!|^:iA- COMPANY. FOR NAPIER DIRECT. The s.s. SOUTHER?* CROSS Will leave Queen-street Wharf for the above port on SATURDAY, Ist June, at 4 p.m. W. L.ODDER, Manager Auckland Steamship Co. nrtHE s.s. "ROWENA" will qffiß^ j|_ leave Queen-street Wharf for »»Taur a n g aon THURS^DAY.^p.m. Manager. m R V THE ROYAL "1%/ rAIL QKSTAURANT TO-MORROW 7 (THURSDAY), MAY 30. GIVIC CODLIN A TURN, TO AGRILULTURISTS & OTHERS. _ W. J. HURST <& CO. hare on sale tho under mentioned .Fertilizers, all of whioh have been proved to produce satisfactory results in this district. Experience teaches that large and profitable-returns cau bo relied on by a judicious and a free use of them. The flattering Testi monials from leading Jftirmora justify \v. J. Hurst & Co. in strongly commending them to every Agriculturist:— MALDKN ISLAND GUANO PKRUVIA W UUANO MEXIH ,\n do. .'3BLT.S BOMK If'LOUR „ ' i rii<? Hach BONKUUH'*1 BILLY A tuns No. 1 do. ' NITUAT!:.' Oij' SODA SULPHATK OF AMMONTA MUltlA'l f; OF POTASH SUPMR-PHOHPHATK OF LIMK. SALT, SULt JHA.TB OF LIME. In addition io Uio above, W. J. H. & Uo. are prepared to supply tuiooial Chemical Manures for stimulating weuk Corn Crops, and renovat ing Clover-sU-k Pafii.ures, »h well as the Potato and Mangold mixture that for the last two soa sonshasatfi.ici.il such favourable notice. Analy&ifc. prices, and other particulars will bo supplied on auplicf lion at the Stores. VV W. .!. HURST & CC, 101, Queen-street. ~T M~A G NTFiCEJM T STOCK OF NEW AUTUMN AND WINTER DRESS MATE|R ALS Just Opened. H • A TKINS INVITKS ATTKNTION TO HIS STOCK OB1 New Dresa Materials, Ladies Jacket?, Ulsters, Black and Coloured Silks, Velvets, Velve teens. &c, auitable for tho coming Season. Now on View. Splen did Colours in New Silk Reps, Wool Reps, Wool Poplinettes, Satin Cloths, Wool Serflres.Twilled Carmelites, Kstamane Serges, French Merinos, Winseys, and Fancy Dress Goods. All splendid valuo. All tho new shades pro curable in Stock. The selection this season is the largest and best ever shewn in the city. Good quality Black Silk at 33 lid per yard. All the new shades in Coloured Silks. Also Good Cheap Blankets. Quilts, Sheetings, Table Linen, Flannels, Calicos, and Manchester Goods. IN THE CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Now Tweed Suits. Coats, Trow sers and Vests suitable for ajl classes. A large Stock of Boy's and Youth's Tweed Suite, in our own make and imported. An immense stock of New Tweeds in Bannockburn, Mosgicl, Scotch, West of England, &c. Tailors can select from the largest stock in Auckland at Wholesale Prices. Cheap Tweeds suitable for Bora wear. Good Quality Guaranteed, and Prices Lowest in Auckland forj Alt.. Descriptions of Drapery and Clothing. tar H. ATKI NS. -Bt NION INSURANCE COMPANY OF NSW ZEALAND. CAPITAL £2,000,000 AUCKLAND BRANCH: QUICKN-S T R E X T, Next the Colonial Bank. 7IKK DEPARTMENT, Insuranc granted on Dwelling - houses Stores, Shops, Buildings in which trade is carried oh, JVloruhandise, and Goods of ovary description. MARt.NI!- DEPARTMENT. Hull* oE Suipa or Steamers, Merchandise o£ all kinds, Si'foie ami Wool to United Kingdom, at IIOWKHT UURHKNT TLATB3. U. H. fITKVKNSON Manager. A.. -SU 1 N A DU R V & \J DRESSMAKERS and MILLINERS. NEW DRESS MATERIALS. A Large Assortment of New Dress Goods or the present Season, in every fashionable shade, Just Opened up at A. LINABURY & CO.'S. NKW WINTER COSTUMES, NKW MANTLES, NEW ULSTERS, NKW MILLINMRY, NKW HATS A. Large Assortment of Paris Trimmed Hats and Bonnets Just Opened up. Also, Hosiery, Silk Ti^s, Umbrellas, Collars and Cnffs, Gloves, Chilure s Mantles and Jackets. Also, A LARGE STOCK OF NOVELTIES, Whioh. are Cheap, aud will have quick sale. tssr Look in at "ft* A. LINABURY & CO.' S, 204 & 206 QUEHiN-STRIIIET, AUCKLAND. I^LOVEU SEEDS, KYJS GRASS, &o. On Sale, ex Late Arrivals : OLOVER SEEDS, consisting OS- White Clover Timothy Red Clover Rape Cow Grass Trefoil Alsyke tec, &c, Sec. Turnip ALSO, 200 bushels ENGLISH PERENNIAL RYW GRASS ■■■ '50 bushels ENGLISH POA PRA.TKNSIS '500 lbs. INDIAN DOOB GRASS 1,000 ibs. ALFALPA 2,000 lbs. AMERICAN TIMOTHY. AND A Fine Collection of Farm and Garden Skkus. The above have arrived in first-class condition. Samples will be forwarded on application. Poverty Bay, Canterbury, a isd local Rye Gras- a ■ Cocksfoot, Ratstail, Poas Fescues, &c. &c. from carefully selected Baniples, at lowest mar- Ket rates. w.:J. hurst & co., Queori-strtH''. BIHME TABLE POTATOES PRIME TARTARIAN SEED OATS PRIME MILLING OATS PRIME SPRING WHEAT PRIME BONEDUST PRIME GARDEN SEEDS. W. J. HURST & CO., 101. Queen-str&et. X^ORKING MEN'S CLUB. In consequence of the Auditors having notified me that their report will not be completed, the Meeting arranged for next Monday evening. has been POSTPONED till MONDAY, the 3rd June. H. BRETT, President. E May 25th, 18*8.



-T\ V N A M I T E. To Arrive, per Queen of thk West, now due from London— TEN TONS DYNAMITE DETONATORS, BATTERY, INSULATED COPPER WIRE, FUZE, Etc., Etc. DYNAMITE is the Safest and Most, Powerful Explosive in use. The Safety of Dynamite During Transport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses siou of 1874, London. Boxes filled with dynamite have beoi! tin-own from a great height, and founn to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They have also been placed upon an open fire, when tho dyuamite burned slowly away without ex ploding.—Parliamentary report —Blue Book, page 179. Dynamite has been in a railway collision, and, though the van and boxes containing it were broken, no explosion took place—Blue. Book, page 182, par. 2979. Maior Majendie, R.A., H.Me. Inspector of Gunpowder and Dynamite Factories, states, in his evidence (page 18, par. 100), that the law re lating to dynamite is as much too stringent as the gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time has come for relieving safe nitro-glycerine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycorino Act imposes upon them. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Hoi; Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one. of the «'.<i>,st, most powerful, and most convenient explosive ascents applicable to industrial purposes.—liluo Book, pages 6(5, 57, and 59, Agents: E. P O R T E R & CO., QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. iXUSHBLtOOK AND I.^BIDGMAN Respectfully invite attention to their Largo Carefully-selected and Entirely Now Stock of DRAPERY AND OLOTTi IN G B:OR THK WINTKR TRADE. Comprising— Blankets, all sizes, and first-claws valuo Flannels, white and scarlet, ;iH ma'tfls Crimean Shirtings, All-wool and Union, in groat variety of pattern and quality Winceys, plain and fancy. A heavy stock. "Rood and Cheap," a good lino at ad per yard Fancy Dresa Goods, new shiuios, in sjreah variety French Merino, Serg-->, Satin Cloth, ond some Special Lines of Fancy Materials, bought a job. Rnd being sold at voi*y low r.ii.'U Alloa and Fingering Yarns, all colours Winter Hosiery, Umbrellas, Ltibbonu, Fipwers Waterproof Tweed and Waterproofs A Job Lot of Children's and. Ladies' Waterproof Cloaka, to be cleaved out at much bolow regnlar price. Calicoes, Sheetmg, Counterpanes Furnishing and Manchester Goods of every description Boys'and Men's Clothing of even* description, Good and Cheap Hosiery. Shirts, Hats, &c. Strong Material for Boys' Wear—T\v«ods, Mole skin. Corduroy, Serge &c, &c, &:'.:. In order to sustain the well-known o'uiraoter of the JLNCTION DRAPERY WAHKUOUSK for Cheapness and Quality combined. K. and K. procure their Supplies from the IJKST iVIAK KETS ONLY, and spare no pnina to supply their Customers' wants w the lowest prioo com mensurate with legitimate (radii!;.;. 5 % (1/ in the £) Discount allowed upon all Cash Purchases of 20/ aud upwards. RUSHBROOk AND IUUDGMAN, DRAPKUS, CliOTiriKHij, Sec,, JUN C7.10N DilA PE X V WA I i Ktf OUSE (Opposite tho Army arid Navy Hotel), UPF'JK Q C XX, N - S T X E XT, A U CX I. A N I). i^r o t i c £ T. B. HILL Begs to inform his Friends anii the Public of Auckland that, he has Opened his New Premises, in the centre of Qneen-strect, opposite tho Theatre Royal. It is his intention, by personal attention to business, to make his Establishment a FIKST-CI-ASS DIBPKNSINO AND FAMILY CON CERN, where any article may be obtained for the sick-room, a» also every api-roved New Medicixe introduced into the Old Countrios, as well as the Finest Mkdici.nal Duvoa and Chemicals. These will be regularly imported, at short intervals, direct from tho Best Houses, so that the Patients may dnpoml on having the full benefit of the Physicians' wkill. T. B. H., therefore, looks forward to a con tinuance of that confidence and support which has always been accorded to him by the inhabit ants of New Zealand. T. B. H. would also inform tha Membors of the Medical Profession that a Consultation Room will be at their sorviw, ami f'om tho central position of the Establishment this may be found unusually advantageous to them and ■ their Patients. N.B. — Family Orders from the Country promptly attended to. and despatched by tho first opportunity. Postage axd Receipt Stamps, <CSL Observe the Address— Opposite the Theatre Royal.