SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

'' ARRIVALS, ifi Ruby, schooner. Cnokfleld, from 'Russell >- 'Wanaka, s.s., McGillivray, from sßussell "■'» Josephine, schooner. O'Connell, from Lyttelton Hinemoa. G.G.s. Pairchild, fromTauranga Linda Weber, brigantine, McKenzie, from Lyttelton Corali'), carter, Ramsay, from TairuaS____2__S_

DEPARTURES.

Champion, cutter, Lloyd, for Russell Southern Cross, s.s., Holmes, for Napier

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

For San-Francisco and Honolulu—City of New York, P.M.S., Tuesday next For London—Lorraine, barque, early; Spirit of the Dawn, barque, early; Chili, ship, Satur day next For Sydney and Melbourne—Hero, s.s., 3th inst For Sydney- -Rotorua, s.s., Tuesday 28th. For Taranaki and Southern provinces (from Manukau!—Taiaroa, Tuesday. 28th. For Tauranga and the South—Wanaka, Thurs day, 23rd; Hawea, Thursday, 30th For Russell. Bay,of Islands—lona, every Mon day ; Hawea, Monday, 27th. Fo k - Levuka— Agnes Donald, schooner, early For rah.it.— Coronet, schooner, early For Frienriiy and Navigator Islands—Active, brigantine, early For Noumea—William and Julia, schooner, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

llity of Sydney, P.M.S., from San Francisco, June 5 City of New York, P.M.S., from Sydney, Tues day nexf, Queen of the West, ship (T.H.V.K.), from London, early Dunelm, barquo (V.P.R.M.). f rom London, early Martha Fisher,. barque, (W.T.K.S.), from Lon don ; to sail middle of April Schieallion, barque (J.L.F.C), from London ; sailed iliarch J5 Cerastes, barque (KLWJ), from London; to

siiii March 30 Lehu, Inrqu. (JFLN). from London; to sail middle of April City of Auckland, ship (KMTR), from London ;

to sail Auril3o Spirit of the Dawn, barque (H.T.V.C), from Londo" ; sailed February 11 Syren, brie: iT.D.N.H.), from Sydney, early Swallow, barque, from Newcastle, daily Bella Mary, barque (T.M.J.8.), from Hobart

Town, early. Rotorua, s.s., from Southern ports, Monday' Hawea, s.s., from South, Saturday Taiaroa, s.s., from South, Monday Marion, schooner, from Lyttelton, early George Shotten, barque, from Lyttelton. early Minnehaha, schooner, from Lyttelton, early Omaha, brigantine, from Lyttelton, early Sophia R. Luhrs. barque, from New York, via

Southern Ports, early. Sword fish, barque, from Dunedin. early. Seagull, brigantine. from Lyttelton, daily Palace, barquo. trom Oamaru and Dunedin Ada C. Owen, brigantine, from Noumea and Solomon Islands, early Elizabeth Conway, schooner, from Noumea,

early Lsetitia, schooner, from Noumea, early Wellington, barque, from Levuka. early Gael, schooner, from Levuka, early Magellan Cloud, schooner, from Levuka, early, Nymphe, schonner, from Levuka, early Edith, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Blanche, schooner, from Rarotonga, early Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga, early

IMPORTS.

Per Ghira, from Melbourne, at Kaipara : 6013 packages merchandise. -Per Arabella, from London; 3 bales paper, and 10 cases.—Wilsons and Horton, Per Josephine, from Lvttelton : 260 sacks flour, 580 bags flour.. For Thames—2lo pkgs, flour, 110 sacks oats. 20 do. wheat, 24 do. bailey, 20 do, sharps. 60 do. potatoes'^

Entkhed Inwards. —Ruhy, schooner, from Russell, with 60 tons coal; Zillab, ketch, trom Thame*, in ballast; Coralie, cutter, from Tairua, with 22000 feet timber; Fairy, schooner, from Barrier, with 60 tons firewood; Adah, ketch, from AVaikoure, with 18,000 feet timber. Cr__..R_D O-twaem.-Queen, schooner, for " Hokianga, with 50 cases brandy, 2 J-casks rum. 5 cases and 1 J-ea-k whiskey, 30 cases geneva, 6 cases tobacco.'2l b_rs.iron.,34 pkgs. mill stores, li ton ironwork, 55 pieces timber. 3 pkgs. sashes, 22 tons coal. 475 lbs powder, 1904 lb3 shot, 18,750 caps, 8 cases and 2. i-casks wire. 30 mats and |15 -gunnies sugar, 3 tons potatoes, 110 bags flour, 5 casc-'beef, 41 cases drapery, 14' boxes soap, 4 coils rope, 10 bags salt. 8 boxes tea, 3 drums Joil, 6 kegs butter. 12 cases kerosine, 6 casks 17 cases ale'apd stout, 25 cases 16 pkgs. groceries, 2 casks whiting, 23j pkgs. hardware, 35 cases and tins, and 4 sacks biscuits, 2 kegs beer, and a large quantity of sundries; Zillah,ketch, for Thames, with 50 tons coal; Coralie, cutter, for Tairua, with 15 tons, machinery. 5 tons flour, and sundries; Fairy, schooner, for Port Fitzroy, in ballast; Dream, cutter, for "Wangarei Heads, in ballast. -- -,„ .. - _ - The schooner Agnes Donald entered outwards at the Customs to-day for Levuka. The Pretty Jane will sail this afternoon for Gisborne with 50 sacks flour, 22 pkgs. iron mongery, 6 <*art wheels, and 6 caaes fruit. The s.s. Wanaka arrived this morning from Russell with 135 tons coal, 75 bags oysters, 12 bags bones, and one passenger—Mr Williams. The brigantine Linda Weber sailed for Lyttel ton late this afternoon. The General Government s.s. Hinemoa, Cap , tain Fairchild, arrived this morning at the Kawau from Tauranga with Sir John Coode. She is to proceed to Grahamstown before coming up here. The Josephine passed the schooner Helena, bound to Lyttelton, off the East Cape on Sun- Hilvl.S. Kymphe will s-.il to-morrow for a cruise amongst the Auckland Islands, calling at Dunedin, ■~_'__ The barque Arabella came up the harbour to day, after discharging her powder. She will come alongside the wharf to-morrow. The 3-hooner Josephine arrived this morning from Lyttelton, after a moderate passage of seven days. She left on the 15th inst., with ■ light N.W. winds, which increased to half a gale through the night. It afterwards chopped to the southward, and blew with great violence that day, cany ing the vessel as far as Cape ■ Pallis.r, and th?n veered to N.W., and blew equally as hard for 12 hours. It then fell into a light southerly breeze, and on Sunday morning la=x the East Cape -was rounded. After this, fresh westerly breezes were experienced until yesterday morning, when the wind changed to the south-east, continuing until arrival in harbour. The Josephine came alongside the wharf to-day, and will commence discharging her cargo of giaiu, Sec, at once. Our correspondent at Onehunga writes stating that the'lastpassage of th. p.s. Hauraki. from "Woitara to Onehunga, was a fearful one. lhe supply of coal ran out while outside the bar. and the firemen were compelled to burn the hatches and all spare woodwork. ■ '■■', , , The s.s. Southern Cross sailed la3t evening for Napier with a general cargo of merchandise. The brigantine Active .will commence load ing for the Friendly and Navigator's Islands at The barque Chira has arrived at Kaipara, from Melbourne, with a full cargo of merchan 'disei " ■■ ' . A A ■ . .The.s.s. Hero sailed from Melbourne yesterday for Sydney and Auckland. ' ' / . The fine ship Chile is advertised to sail for London on Saturday morning; She has good passenger accommodation, and should there . fore be well patronised. She is now being «ot Teady for sea, and the crew are engaged bending the sails. ■ , i . .A. , • The schooner Garmo-th has completed her - loadingof oil at Russell for New Bedford. The schooner William and Julia is to sail this week for Noumea, NeW Caledonia. The barque Aikshaw. from London, is turning out her cargo in excellent, condition. _~._.. The schooner Coronet-will sail for Tahiti to morrow evening. ■..■'•. . ,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

. i ... ... - . New Plymouth, this day. T- The s.s. Taranaki arrived; from the Manukau 1630 a.m. to-day. >'■ '.' ... . , Tauranga, this day. The G.G.S. Hinemoa sailed for Auckland at 8.30 p.m. yesterday.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Ccose ah Undbb :-_,„_ For Thames, this day, at 4.30 p.m. and 5.30 p.m.; „ and to-morrow, at 3 p.m. and 5. p.m. For Coromandel, per Durham, to-morrow, at 11.30 a.m. , _•••'•-,._ For, Gisborne, per Pretty Jane, this day, at 4 For' Waiwera, Warkworth, Te Arei, Waiupu, Wangarei, and Mangapai. per Anne Milbank, to-morrow, at 10 a.m. For Port Fitzroy, per Fairy, to-morrow, at 11 _ia.m. Per s.s. Wanaka on Thursday, 23rd instant, as follows: ' -•;. _ , For India, China, Mediterranean Ports, and Continent of Europe, at 2 p.m. For Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Soutbern Provinces, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Southampton (for letters specially addressed),, at 3 p.m. For London, via Brindisi, and late letters for Southern Provinces and Melbourne, at 3.15 p.m. ~, , , ~ . For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers at 1.30 p.m. Should a later opportunity offer, supplemen tary mails will be forwarded. For Tahiti, per Coronet, to-morrow, at 3 p.m. For Tryphena, per Three Brothers, to-morrow, at 4 n.m. ,■-...,'.'' For Whitia-ga, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Rowena, on Friday next, at 4 p.m. For London direct, per Chili, on Saturday next, at S a.m. . For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Taiaroa. on Tuesday next, at 10.55 a.m. For Australian Colonies, per,Eotorua, on Tues day next, at 1 p.m. ~,-.'■",■;■-,'. Per s.s. City of New Yor>, on Tuesday, _Bth ' iv,irrst,',;asfollows;— t<>r. m ■-.■:.. ,', For Sandwich Islands, United States of . mi America, Canada, British, Columbia, Central - j. : and; South America, and. British and Foreign West Indies, at 3p.m. ' ' ''~ " ".". - r srffidr United .lungdom,, and',-Continent' of : .Euidpe,.afc3p.m..i m ■.•.■iy.v ,-i ... ~'. For money orders, registered letters, and -1 , i newspapers. at 1.30s p.m.,, Late letters, -ear ning/, aa extra fee of ; 6d. in addition to, the . ' jJostage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. 'SJN.fcs.-Post offices have been opened at Pu kerimu, near Cambridge, »_d Mangers, near Otahuhu. Mails for both offices will be made up every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at " a.m. Return mails will be received on same i day i, at 7.30 p.m. ' Ft 'ay next being a -postal holiday, all mails utuallv ma.d« up on that day will- be closed oa Tb uitflay, 23 rd ""'nstant, at 7 p.m.

NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Inquirer.—The sun enters Cancer on tho 22nd June, which marks the commencement of the winter season.

DEATH.

RIKYS.—On May 21st, at the house of R. J. * O'Sullivan, Mount S*. John, Spiridrono de Rikys, Esq., late of Corfu. The funeral will take place to-morrow (Thursday), at 2.30 o'clock,

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

WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1878.

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The " Herald" to-day is floundering wofuily over the Albeit Park. Finding that it has been used as a tool to serve the caprice of one or two persons, who from long abuse imagine they have obtained a lien over the citizens' estate, it attempts extrication by beating all round the compass. In three separate articles contradicting each other, it endeavours to create a dust, in the midst of which retreat may be safely effected. In one leading article the writer pathetically pleads that " We have always advocated the improvement of the Barrack Reserve, and its formation into a proper recreation ground, and have never ceased to regret tliat. what should have been the true lungs ot Auckland, was not from the first mane that spacious and attractive resort which it could have been made." And carried away by this high sentiment he declares, in;complete endorsement of our yesterday's, remarks: " Considering the time that has elapsed, and especially considering the state of the Improvement Commissioners' nnauc-3, to which we refer in anothercoiumn, there cau, .we should presume, be few, if any, sound public reasons for a little' longer delay in turning out the scholars qf the Grammar 'School?' It is somewhat astonishing1 to: find in turning to the article referred to, presumably from another pen, that the writer endeavours to supply the Government with reasons for refusing the £3,000 which would accompany the

clearing away of the sheds kow standing ille gally dm the public park. It is scarcely con jceivable that petty motivis of private" male volence could have so fa' swayed a public journal in opposition1 to a Govern ment grant of £{,000 (for in addition to the £3,300 cash, the Police Court, worth £3,0)0 is also ceded) for the improvement ofajublic endowment, beneficial to the citizens df Auckland. The insinuation that the breaking of windows by cricket balls has nuved the Commis sioners in this matter, which has been pending for five years, ii equally paltry and worthy of a small mind. The removal of the Grammar School from the present building to the Choral Hall is not .likely to effect any change in tha boys' playground, and it is already almost arranged with the Commissioners that me new Grammar School shall be built close to the present site. The facts are very simplo, and uo amount of buzzing from the little busy bee wlo has been im proving his shining hours in and out of the "Herald over this business will alter, them. It va. known from the first that the Grammar School and police occupied their buildings temporarily, and attempts have been made every year to secure the application of the public reserve to its lawful purpose, but were always opposed by such influences as those which have again been so actively exerted during the last few days. The present Commissioners, however, were determined to bring matters to an issue, and have applied themselves earnestly to the work of clearing away past abuses, reforming the finances—which are in a bad state—and securing the administration of the trust in a way that would confer upon the inhabi tants of Auckland that great public benefit which so large and. valuable a reserve in the heart of the city should ensure. They found in the attitude of the present Govern ment a circumstance specially favourable to the project. The building occupied by tho Grammar School ,vas only being used tem porarily, it is quite unfitted for the purpose, while tho ruins used as police bar racks are standing illegally upon land which the iaw declares shall be in alicnablyreserve.for public recreation. The Grammar School building, it was found, although wholly unsuited for a school,'was particularly weU adapted for a permanent police barracks, The Wesleyan Chapel, owned by the Commissioners, was also ap proved as meeting the want of a better Police Court. An equitable arrangement was then made between tho Com missioners and the Government by which the latter transferred the present Polico Court to the Commissioners, and £3,000,. n consideration of receiving the Wesleyan Ch.pel and tho stone building usedbytheGrammarSchool. The exchange was mutually advantageous. It would enable the Commissioners to clear the sheds from 'he Park, and form, on the level surface a practice ground for cricket, a convenience which, as " On-looker " in to-day's "Herald" very justly points out to the sapient conductors of that journal,is greatly needed ; and, -what is more, which the citizens by virtue of the Act creating the Albert trust, have a right to demand. The rest of the- park land would be Available for improvements fulfilling the trust. The Grammar School authorities were aware of every step taken ; they had received twelve months' notice to quit; and it was optional wilh them to build another school, for which they could readily obtain tho funds ; or secure other accommodation. There seems, however, to bo a disposition in the school itself to cling to the present barn until a College of palatial proportions can be erected; it being shrewdly argued that so long as the building now occupied is used, its palpable inadaptibiiity will offer a standing evidence of the necessity for a new College, while more suitable accommodation might perhaps plead as an excuse for deferring the £20,000 ouilding or tho seizure of Government House,which has formed the ambitious dream of College management. Tho Board of Governors hardly sympathised with these tactics; and, accepting the situation fairly, made arrangements for the transfer of Mr Martin's school from the Choral. Hall to the old City East school, and the temporary removal of the Grammar School to the Choral Hall. It was then that those personal influences, which are tho curse of every public movement, wore set to work ; and tho ready tool, which is never wanting, has, we regret to say, been only two sub servient in this instance. It is, however, a subject of regret that a journal supported by the people of Auckland, and which has lately been" expressing solicitude for the lawful administration of nublic trusts, should have become tbe apologist of one of the most gross and impudent abuses of a recreation endowment that was ever attempted. The Commissioners, we are glad to observe, remain firm, and notify by advertisement in another column that the buildings which for five years hare been standing illegally on the the public park will be sold for removal on the Ist of July, by Messrs Grant and Mor ton. A new aud more outrageous plan of operations is now-being attempted to secuie the gratification of the singular whim which has so resolutely opposed itself to the accom plishment of this salutary change. It is now deliberately proposed that the unfortunate constables should be forced back to the pestilential air of Chancery street, and the old Southern Cross office aud Lamb's building are named as fitting receptacles. We cannot believe that the Government would lend themselves to such a course. In former years when the police Occupied the station-house, sick ness was so prevalent in the force that the : Government were compelled to find new quarters. Mr Sub-Inspector Pardy, in charge of the station, was brought to death's door. That the members of the force should be deprived of the comfortable quarters whiteh have been secured for them, their health perhaps ruined, their families degraded—all in obedience to this extraordi nary caprice—is too preposterous for belief. The force, if possessed of a tittle of self-res pect, would resign en masse rather than sub mit to it. Qn this subject we may have something further to say. When gentle re monstrance fails, it is tjme for plain speaking ; and probably some of the issues raised by this question may be none the worse of a little further ventilation.

The, s.s. Rotomahana will not leave on her usual trip to the Thames to-morrow evening, as advertised on the first page of to-day's issue. She will make an excursion to the Thames on Friday morning, leaving the wharf at 8 o'clock, and starting on the return journey from Grahamstown af 11 p.m. Passengers will therefore have an excellent opportunity of inspecting the Goldfields' township, »nd at the same time having a good day's enjoyment.

An elaborate plan of Hauraki Harbour has been prepared in anticipation of Sir John Coode's examination.

. The Te Aroha natives are urging tho Go vernment to construct a road to Tauranga to enable them to obtain shell-fish.

At the Patutahi sale, first-class* rural lands realized £9 per acre. We learn that it is probable that the Hon. J. Sheehan will be compelled to postpone his proposed meeting with his Rodney con stituents until after his return from Wellington, in consequence of press of de partmental business. A girl named Annie Brett was arrested to-day On a charge of stealing a. pair of boots, value 10s, the property of Mrs Chap man, of the Pacific HoteLi.

Referring to our answer to "Racer's," quostion la_t night, it must, of course, be understood, that the horse only loses its , maidenhood, iv the description of race which it has won. A horso that had won ahurdl, race only would still baa maiden for a flat race, arid rice torsa, , '

Nominations lor Anditorm for the city of Auckland must b» lodged before noon of to morrow (Thursday), ,23rd inst. One only has been received atproaeht, Mr M. S. Leers, nominated by Mr William Rattray and Mr E, Yon der ileyde.

The " Herald" falls into a stupid blunder in a paragraph iv this morning's issue, re specting Captain Derrom's promotion, when it says:—"Captain Derrom, it may be mentioned, was one of the originators of a Volunteer Company in Auckland in 1858, the first Volunteer Company in the British Empire, and long before tho volunteer movement at home." The merest tyro in English histoiy would have told the "Herald" that volunteering began in England as far back as 1793, in consequence of the threatened invasion ot revolutionary France. Between 1798 and 1804 the volunteers and- yeomanry of the British Empire numbered 410,000, of which 70,000 were Irish; the first regiment of Irish volunteers having been formed in Dublin under the Duke of Leinster in 1879. Th* Irish volunteers .afterwards received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament for their patriotism and loyalty. On October 26th, 1803, King George 111. reviewed 12,401 London Volunteers in Hyde Park, and two days later 14,676 more. On Ist January, 1804, tho English volunteers, according to official statistics, numbered 341,600. So much for the "Herald's" knowledge of volunteering. Referring to the death of a female servant, Hannah Barnes, at Wellington, from injuries received in extinguishing a kerosene lamp by blowing down the chimney, the New Zealander says : —"lt strikes us, how ; ever, that on the very night when she met her death, probably at least one-half of all the kerosene lamps in Wellington were ex tinguished by precisely the same method of blowing down the chimney. Members of Parliament, high dignitaries of Church and State, and evan City Councillors, in all likelihood, have gas in their houses, but if there had been an explosion o [i lamp in a dwelling so tenanted, and one of rf them--even a City Councillor—had been burned to death, we must say we do not think that the accident (?) Avould have been passed over quite so quietly. We say emphatically thatsome one else was to blame, and that the death of Hannah Barnes lies morally at the door of those who, for love of greed and gain, were responsible for the introduction into domestic use, under false pretences, of a compound as dangerous as dynamite or nitro-glycerine. It was ascertained that under the name of Dovoe's kerosene—a brand which people have boen taught to regard as a guarantee of quality, an oil of highly dangerous, explosive qualities was being sold in Wellington. No further steps, however, have been taken. It is evident that " brands " are no guarantee of quality. Referring to the arrival in Wellington of Mr J. B. Harmon, Deputy-Grand Sire of the Grand Lodge of United States Independent Order of Oddfellows, the " Chronicle " says :—Mr Harmon has been connected with the Order for thirty years, and held every position, up to his present high stand, and in tho usual course of events will be the next Grand Sire of the Order in September of this year. Mr Harmon is by profession a lawyer, was born and raised in tho Stato of Ohio, and has for over a quarter of a century stood at the head of the legal profession in California, and was elected to the Supreme bench in the State of Nevada ; was for several years roporter of the decisions of the Tupi-eme Court of California, and was also a member of the original commission to the .laws of that State. Mr Harmon is a man of family, is one of the oldest and best known citizens of California, and has a very large circle of friends and acquaintances all over the United States, both in and outside the order of Oddfcllowship. Mr Gardiner, of this paper, has known him for 26 years, speaks knowingly of iiis antecedents, and has much pleasure in welcoming him and re newing his acquaintanceship as a friend and brother Oddfellow.

Our London correspondent writes :— "You are aware of the present iage for new clubs. Hardly a week passes without some fresh organisation being attempted. The newest tw n g is the Russell Club, in Regent-street, for V o th ladies and gentle men, of the committ* c Q f w hich Bishop Jeuner is a member. The dub is non political, and its chief -ea-. re is a ladies' drawing-room, with a grand piam ; ao that the husband may play'"nap "or oiliiards at one end, whilst the wifo smokes cigar ettes and tries new songs at the other."

Many persons in Auckland are under the impression that O'Connor, who was com mitted at Wellington for attempting to poison Mr Light, was none other than Sergeant O'Connor, late of the Auckland Armed Constabulary force. We may inform such persons that ex-Sergeant William O'Connor, charged with poisoning, is not Sergeant Jeremiah O'Connor, who is also at Wellington, holding his position as Sergeant still in that city.

Two somewhat notable recruits have joined the Victoria Volunteer Company as honorary members, namely, the Hon. J. Sheehan and Mr J. A. Tole, M.H.R.

At the Revision Court, before Mr Lawlor, held for the purpose of revising the electoral roll of the Waitemata district, 887 names appeared on the roll, all of whicli were retained with tho exception of William Goldie and John Stewart ; these were struck off because of insufficient state ment. • It is remarkable in these days of education and progress that so many persons of property and position, as shewn especially in Parnell the other day, should be incapable of filling in their papers in a formal maimer, when the task is so simple;

The question of fixing the railway station at Helensville on completion of the Kaipara branch was brought under the notice of the Hon. J. Sheehan yesterday, by Messrs J. Hand, and D. Dunningham. The matter was postponed, pending the arrival of the Hon. J. Macandrew.

A coach accident happened yesterday on tho road between Palmerston and Moeraki.' Goddard, the driver, had put on the break in descending the ranges, aud a passenger on the box seat, named Maitland,in attempt ing to put his foot on the break to assist Goddard, slipped, and fell amongst the horses. Goddard's foot was knocked off the break; the horses bolted, one fell, but the rest dragged the vehicle over an embank ment. Maitland was injured, it is feared fatally; Mr Nicholls, of the firm of Dalgetty; Nicholls,' and Co., was killed; and Goddard, th« driver, aud five other passengers, were seriously injured.

Te Waru, who threatened to burn (Jown the whare of Mr Reay, Government surveyor at Opotiki, was fined £4 and 14s costs for thraatening language. The fine was paid.

Mr J. Hall draws attention to a case of severe distress in Howe-street, the sufferer being Mrs Kendrick, whose husband died in the hospital last week after a long illness. The poor woman has been, left with four children, and is totally destitute. A few pounds might be the means of placing her in a way to earn a livelihood. The deceased was a blacksmith, and has worked in Messrs Fraser and Tinne's and Hawkeswood's foundries; and the intorest of those who have known him is specially solicited on be half of his bereaved widow and unfortunate children. The caseseemsto be oneinwhich the generous services ot our amateur troupes might be enlisted. We have, to acknowledge 5s from Mr Hall, and other subscriptions can be left at this office.

Mr James Turner, on leaving the Thames to settle in the Waikato, Avas presented by his Wesleyan friends with a valuable gold Albert chain. The Hon. J. Sheehan has promised Mr A. K. Taylor that he Avill arrange with the chairman" of the Waitemata County Council for the repair of the Vfhau Bridge. ,;The Native Minister also promised to instruct Mr Stewart to inspect the Mount Eden Road between the top of ;__yber Pass,B.oad and the toll-gate,' in order that steps may be taken to put it into repair; and also ti) communicate with the chairman of % thb Waitemata County. Council with respect tb the expenditure of al'sulia of £250. TotedTaait fleesion for the repair ©f Urn portage road betwetn RiTerhead aH&'-Jelonsville. . j

The only business at the Police Comjt this morning, was the fining of ono man, wKo was found drnnk last evening. Mr Albeit Beetham was the presiding justico.

The police found a • bag of maize in Custom-House-street, weighing about 40 lbs. ; also, a handsome gold-mounted ear ring. The losers may recover the samo < by applying, with descriptions, to Sergeant- Major Mason, at the High-street Police Station.

If the " Argus " is to be believed, there is some probability of , the greatest of living tragedian, Heniy Irving, visiting Australia, and probably New Zealaad also, at no distant date. Mr Aarons, of the Academy of Music, has offered a, tempting bait, and seems to think it will be accepted. The same gentleman proffered Patti £250 a night for a tour in the colonies ; but it was'nt good enough. She replied that slit could always get £200 a night going from London to Liverpool or Manchester, and did not feel inclined to lose six weeks and travel 14,000 miles for only £50 more.

A social gathering of the children and friends of the United Methodist Free Church Band of Hope took place last even ing in the Franklin Road .branch Sunday school room. About sixty children sat down to an excellent tea, at the expense of Messrs. B. Kane and Paton, supplied in abundance by Mr Rolleson, and presided over by Mrs Anderson, Mrs ■Sanderson, and Misses Williams and Pearce. After tea, short addresses were delivered by Rev. R. Taylor (chair), and Messrs. Geo. Hemus and James Saunders. Mrs Sanderson sang " The Sailor Boy;" Mr Paton " Sunshine and Cloud;" and Mrs Anderson gave a suitable recitation, " Seed Time and Harvest." About twenty of the children sang hymns and gave recitations, compet ing for prizes. Many of the children sang very well, and their performances reflected credit on their teachers. The prize winners were : For hymns—(l) Mary Jane RatclifF, (2) Bella Shedden. Recitations— (1) Elizabeth Anderson, (2) David Ander son, (3) Jane Graydon, and (4) Jas. Max well. Ballads—Mary and Margaret Har greaves. The whole was interesting, and elicited a great deal of enthusiasm from the youngsters.

A tea and public meeting svas held last evening in the Mount Eden Baptist Sunday school, at which Rev. Allan W. Webb pre sided. Mr Rnshbrook, the secretary, read the thirteenth annual report, which shewed that there were 70 scholars on the roll and 11 teachers, Mr Ewington being the superintendent. Addresses were delivered by the chairman, and Messrs Shalders, Willcox, Videl, Hill, and Bigelow. A handsomely-bound Bible was presented to Mrßuslibrook, on behalf of the teachers, in acknowledgement of 10 years' services to the school.

A somewhat new industry has been established by Messrs Dbitton, in Upper Queen-street. They advertise that they arc now in 0 position to sell cork and corks of all sizes and descriptions, and can manufacture life-buoys, belts, ships' fenders, and genuine cork socks. The last-named articles will be a great boon to many during the coming winter, for they not only keep the feet warm and dry, but are a preventative against chilblains.

Great preparations have been made for the grand bail of the Artillery Volunteers, under Captain Burns, in the Choral Hall, to-morrow (Thursday) night, iv celebration of their twentieth anniversary. His Wor ship the Mayor is expected to be present, and other popular citizens. Dancing will commence at nine o'clock, Vol. A. Peace acting as M.C. The hon. secretary, Quarter-Master Heighway, has been most indefatigable, in connection with the com mittee, in making preparations, and there is every prospect of signal success. The caterers for the evening will be Messrs Birnie and Burton, of Hobson-street.

A service will be held, this evening in St. Mark's Church, Remuera, to celebrate the completion of the alterations and additions recently pade to the' church. The sermon will be preached by Right Rev. Dr Cowie, Bishop of Auckland. A collection will be made at the close towards the liquidation of the balance of debt.

We advise persons who have favourite dogs, to secure collars without delay, as the police are under strict orders to collar eveiy collarless dog in Auckland, without regard to breed or colour. We learn that in addition to the list of dog owners at the Police Court yesterday, another batch is in &ct*r e preparation for the consideration of the Court of Petty Sessions. The Licensed Victuallers of this city will it? tl>c*e meeting on Friday afternoon at the Park iTotel, for the purpose of getting up a petition _ 0 oppose the granting of any new licenses | n tj ie dty. Seven new applications wri be made to the Bench, at their sitting on tin 4.1 h p lo x. The natives hay, f imnv ideas respecting the services of pnf ess ! o nal men. The Maons_ at Wairoa be; eve that g ir Jolm Coode is a great medicin, mall> aru i t i iat he has been asked to that settlement for the piirpose of " charming " thv river . that Jie will cast a spell on the wao rs au( j there will be no more bar. '

Volunteers and those who take au interest in Volunteering will be 7 i a( j t 0 learn that Captain Derrom has been promoted to the rank of Major. Ther.}^ been no more zealous and efficient Voluj. teer officer in the colony than Captain Derroin, and his promotion has been honourably earned by a long term of service, including active service during the Waikato war of 1563.

.. Tito Kowaru's brother, who is said to be as large as two ordinary men, was lately fined for drunkenness at Carl vie.

The Heathen Chinee is not to be outdone by his fellow colonists in taking advantage of the Bankruptcy Act. The following advortsement recently appeared in an Otago paper :—" This is to notify that Ah Cow, Ah Young, Che On, of Skippers, Lake County, miners, of the Kum Sin Tong Company, have this day filed a statement that they are unable to meet their engage ments with their creditors.

Friday next being Her Majesty's Birth day, the banks will be closed.

A Dunedin telegram informs us that among the reports of Examiners on Univarsity Junior Scholarships, Miss Margaret Lilian Florence Edgar's name appears as a successful competitor. Miss Edger is a daughter of Key. Samuel Edger, and is evidently following in the honorable but arduous path of her sister, Miss Kate Edger.

Tho Alexandra correspondent of the " Waikato Times" says :—'•' It is said that Tawhiao is not very well pleased at his son Te Rata's -trip with the Government party to Ngaruawahia in the steamer. He will get a wigging when he returns for being absent without leave."

The telegraphic conference between the Government and the Arawa natives, as to the adjudication of the Laud Couit at Maketu, on lands purchased by the Go vernment iv the Arawa country, was resumed last evening. Reasons against'the sitting of the Court were urged by Petera To Pukuata, and Retreat Tapsell. The Hon. J. Sheehan promised to considerthem, and reply this evening.

Lieut. Codling has resigned his position in the Auckland Scottish Volunteers. It is generally understood that his place will be filled by Mr C. M. McMurdo.

Speaking of the winner of the English Two Thousand Guineas,the "New Zealand Sun," which pretends to be an authority on sporting matters, remarks :—" I see that Pilgrimage has won both the Two Thousand and One Thousand Guineas. She belongs to Mi; Gerard,, and would probably be ridden by Charlie Archer." Unfortunately this would-be knowing paragraph only shews too plainly the ignorance of the writer. Pilgrimage belongs not to, Mr Gerard, but to Lord Lonsdale,*who purchased her ax th&ifirst-named gentleman's sale for a mere trifle, before the Newmarket First October Meeting, last autumn. She never carried Mr'Gbrard's colours,evon ds a. two year-old. As for Charlie Archer riding hermit 4 is absurd. Lord Lon_d*l. would neves trust a Two Thousand favourite to a compara. tively.inexperienced boy, more.especially when he has a call both ou Constable and Cannon. Our opinion is that Constable rode her as he did in theDewhurst; Plate.

The first meeting of the Oamarn~r " Club took place yesterday. The -rsing the day was won by Mr T. K e f rq cv*nt of Death (Ist Prize, £35); who W $nee« (2nd Prize, £25) ; and won the st ake Sprin ß- " The usual monthly insnertinn *'* Victoria and Scottish CornpaS w° f .^e in the Drill Shed last nffi o* he U ' Derrom, Lieut. Mahon, Suh T? tai a Skinner, Lieut. Codling, aD( j K_KT-eut Thome, commanding. The YicZt^' ■ eluding band) mustered 60 .£?* &*• Scottish (without band), 25. Dd % Tenders for supplying the Bn^u i Auxiliary Lunatic Asylum, If* 1 *H water are advertised for, and win'\ Wlta ceived at the Public Works' Offi?_ c re" theSthprox. Ilce «P to

Hanultpn has made the most m,,t , progress of any of our country w„_£- e<l It is seldom that a settlement b_r=t ps * into such earlyjarchitectural bloom _.«!"* one, and boasts of its handsome Wi 8 hotels, shops, &c., after a*few vB, existence. The new hotel n eai . !v S Hamilton station has, it is «„;a _t" e leased by Mr Jolly to Mr L. BhlJ* Ngaruawhaia. ln Hamilton WestTu Moses has erected a fine-lookiucr shor> J dwelling. A new chemist's shoo will V opened, in a few days, so that in pW a :„? Hamilton will be very well rpnwL,. , Mr Wright has undertaken th?S^' ment of the new business. At Hamih East various alterations and impvover_t«? have of late been effected. Mr P t Quesne is removing to the opposite side*s " the btreet, where he has erected com modiolis business premises; the lowT storey is of brick, with cement floor,tna_in» excellent rat-proof store-rooms. The'u_t» floor is ova level with tiie main street an„ is being fitted up with all the latest im provements in glass cases, shelving offiei" accommodation. &c. A special feature k the wing apportioned off' for the postal department. Mr Le Quesne beia» n._t master for the Kirikiriroa • district* to ensure accurate and prompt manipu lation, has set apart aneat little side wiijtrfojt this exclusive purpose. Pendhio' "the alteration business has been caiTied°oij in the Hamilton Hall, a large and substantial brick edifice erected by Mr La Quesne which lias hitherto been used for public meetings and entertainmeuts. On removing from the hall, the proprietor has decided to build a very large, handsome hotel, which will be built adjoining the hall, and form ono complete structure". Mr Vialou'has prepared the plaus, and tenders will shortly be called for.

A choice ghost story comes from the Moama correspondent of the " Riverina Herald," as'follows :—" About ten miles from Moama, on the east side of the line stands a dummy house. This house lia. been occupied •by a party of dam-sinkers and bark-ringers. These men aver that about a fortnight ago they were disturbed by knockings on the iron roof, and that upon getting up they saw the figure of a woman, when one among their number put the question " What do you want, Missus?" to which the figure replied that she had been murdered near that spot, and that the bones of herself and infant would be found towards the end of the hut, where they were placed fourteen years ago, by Morgan, the bushranger One of tbe party, who possesseda whip, made a strike at thefigure, which did not move. . The following day the news spread, and the next night a large party assembled, when the apparition agiia made its appearance, and the' whole of tnese persons swear most distinctly that they saw the figure of a woman, and nothing can induce them to think otherwise. Last night a detachment of the Moama police, under the command of Sergeant Vaughan, went out to see if there was anything to he seen, and there is no doubt if" any person had been 'playing larks' he would have received a little cold lead. Upon the return of one of the police this morning I ascertained that while in the house last night a terrific noise was made on the roof like the sound of a heavy hammer, where upon the party rushed out of the house but .could see nothing. The noise was repeated several times,, and many of the party, amongst whom were men- supposed to "be possessed of courage, seemed very glad on the approach of the grey dawn. "The mystery, however, remains the same, and another party is to be organised, who, together with the police, intend to go out again to try and clear up the mystery. Tiie men ivho were living in the hut have left it to the ghost, and gone and camped near a dam. It seems remarkable that thirty men should become alarmed, and positively aver tuat there is something in it."

In a recent assault case in the Christ church Police Court, the defendant, when callod upon to make a statement, explained how he had been led to commit a most violent assault as follows : —" I shall go home and go fco bed, says he, So shall I, I says. Well, I've got a better bed to go to than you, says he. I think not, says I. Mine's a downy 'nn, he says. Then, I says, I've a bed as good as yours, I think. You be a liar, says he, and that riz me."

Quite a sensational case of breach of pro mise of marriage (says the " Evening Mail") is likely to come off shortly at Timaru. The plaintiff is a young lady of seventeen, •md tho damages are laid at £1,000. Should ti-e case ve t into the Supreme Court it'will '«%*■ a „^respondent of the Lyttelton limes ) be more interesting and sensa tional than theiastone heard here, for the lady is not, tqusMh. 1;.. 11 ,v 1ia < Te 0 f Artemus Ward, "homely as . stamp fence." - The "Bay of Lb-, rts Observer" was, says the " Wanang■».,-" \. c fi rst newspaper published in New : ealana. f

A sagacious do.t; .elonging to a constable at GreytoWn four. : a lost cheque for £5 -0$ and carried it inh,.. mouth to his master.

Mr Fariaall's c. Ims for compensation are again urged by tl -a « New Zealander." The Victorian Government has decided to strike off the roll of Justices of the Peace those who do not attend a minimum number ot sittings. Skme such regulation might be adopted with advantage iv New Zealaud.

The solicitor of Mr C. E. Haughton, in the civil action of Haughton -. q. jy[. Reed, tor alleged libel, contradicts a rumour that the suit has been abandoned. The case

will be tried at the July sitti_y S 0 f the Supreme- Court at Dunedin, and k m c very startling disclosures are expected.

The sum of 2s 6d, received from ,k1_.8." for Mrs Rice, is h.reby acknowledged.

Under the heading of " Who si\ e McCarthy's. Mutton ?" the following curioj. advertisement appears in the Patea Mail-:L j. " The hungry and needy I will give unto (f asked), but I don'tf like my mutton stolen Shakers of uncooked sheep's legs from tht Green Island Fellmongery, beware ! Mend \ your ways, or F. OS. McCarthy will have you before the Beak."

The rifle contest that was to come off a - month ago, between the English and Irish rifle team, willcome off on next Saturday at the Mount Eden range, at 1.30 p.m. R will be remembered that the challenge was given to the Captain of the English team, | who declined it, in consequence of not hay- J ing time for the same. Lciutenant Payne /' of the Artillery has taken up the cue, not; ~; wishing to spoil sport, and will have a stron* J. team for the occasion. This match is bourk^J to bring the best sports to the Iront, uibpjjj will be looked on with great interest. A the English shots are requested to'attenjE, -its■>. meeting at 7.30, at the drill-shed to-mor|jip B ; 2vening. I ■ ;' 5

Mrs George, who is going home by|jjjp Cliili advertises for a Mr John Steward

The Pukuranga Hunt Club's hounds^.jj-.g. on Saturday next at 11 o'clock nea'.pne Presbyterian Church, Otahuhu. Ou .tte.' /J following Wednesday the meet will be..;. Ho wick* and on Saturday week at/ Presbyterian Church at the sanje place. ;.' A single man is wanted for the Coromi. - r del Hospital at a salary of £52 a year, wit_«| board and" lodging* • Wo "would recommend the members'#sf, No. _ Company A.R.V. to notice thejg^;f portant advertisement, in another cdls|_tor,.t containing the Captain's orders.orparacijne-;'! the Queen's Birthday. *jf' ia

EVENING STAR, \T_oDtf___S DAY, MAY &?, 1818



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i -1. T> 'A N X OT O '__ I D % Y. The BANKS will be CLOSED on FRIDAY 21th May (Queen's Birthday). T) V N A M T T... E. To Arrive, per Queen op the 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 Tr*-nsport and Storage. Extracts from the Official evidence given before the House of Commons Select Committee on Explosive Substances—Parliamentary Ses sion of 1871, London. Boxes filled with dynamite have been thrown from a great height, and founa to sustain any amount of shock without exploding. They have also been placed upon an open fire, when tbe 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 Maiendie, R.A., H.Ms. 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 tho gunpowder law is too lax; and (page 20, par 115) that the time bus come for rolioving safe nitro-glycerine preparations from such un necessary restrictions as the nitro-glycerine Act imposes upon tbem. Professor Abel, the Chemist to Her Majesty's War Department, gives his experience that Nobel's dynamite is one of the safest, most powerful, and most convenientexpicaivo agents applicable to industrial purposes.—Blue Book, pages 56,57, and 59, Agents : E. POR TE R & CO., QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND. "ORIME TABLE POTATOES PRIME TARTARIAN SEED OATS PRIME MILLING OATS PRIME SPRING WHEAT PRIME BONEDUST PRIME GARDEN SEEDS.. W. J. HURST & CO., 101, Queen-street. BA" fN X NOTI CE. UNION BANK OF AUSTRALIA. [Established 1837.] Paid-up Capital £1,250,000. Reserve Funds £150,000. Branches in Western Australia. Branches of this Bank are now open for the transaction of General. Banking Business at Perth and York. JOHN F. McMILLEN, Inspector and General Manager. Inspector and General Manager's Ofllco, Union Bank of Australia, Melbourne. 10th April, 1878. TVISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. Wo havo Opened several Cases of BLACK AND COLOURED SILKS, Purchased at Very Low Prices in the Home Markets. THE COLOURED SILKS Comprise all the Nkwest Shades. THE BLACK SILKS Will be Sold at 2s. Hd. 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. COSGRAYE & CO., MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS, QUEICN-STREET, AUCKLAND. The increasing longevity of life with the races of mankind coming under the blessed influences of civilization, show the superiority of the en lightened age we live in ; and keeping.pace with the advancement of nil other sciences, we havo the wonder-working art of the chemist. The certainty of cure of the most formidable diseases is one of the triumps of tiie present day. " Ghol lah's Great Indian Cures," pronounced by tho 'voice of the people to bo the Wonder of the Nineteenth Century, stand out as the pre eminently successful remedies for Rheumatism, Gout, Liver Complaints, &c. They can be had of all Chemists. Si-e testimonials. There aro " land rats and water rats," says Shakcspearo.meaning tricksters on land as well as pirates on tho sea. A certain class of tho former aro at present occupying themselves in the preparation and salo of sophisticated liquor disguised in bottles which-had for their first contents the finest medicinal beverage of tho age, viz., Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aro matic Schnapps. Accept none but tho genuine.