SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH VA.SR] To-morrow Morninp, - STJN SKT.-Thia Kvoning. 5 27 KISK.—To-Morrow Morninp;. 6.32 MUt'N'L* AGE.—fflrat Quarter, ISth, G 53 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

EABT EVENING, KrHmhilda, 6c>>., Bathuret, rro;u Whangaroa TO DAT. "WoUlng-on, barque, front Kaipara (in distress) Gienolp, p.?., Farquhar, from Tnuransca Atffvle, s.s. Crawford, from Whaugaroi Alarinur, tch., Queen, from ilussoll

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVCKIXQ. Christina, schooner, Smith, for Rus lona, s.s,, GtepUcnsop, for ilusic'l. TO-IiAV. L>'zzio, cutt.-r, for Wbon-jupoua. PROJECTED DKPAKTU tiBS. London — A sate, loading Sydney—Hero, 27th 'i'^nran«a. Uiar-orn-*, S.mthcrn Ports aid Mel bourne— Penguin, !"rid.y Knfcoll—loiin. every Monday ; VTaitikl, Fritlay V:iuranga—Gl.:i:rl^, hriday ; Wailslti, 'I'ustiday For New Plymouth and eoutiioru Ports — Ilawea, 20tb, Vvhiingaroi—A^'ylo. Tuesdays end Fridays Waitak!, 'fhursd.y RarotonKU—i'.l-'iK pp.i. A'.o'chau. Ivew York—fclinor VeraDa VJCSSEI/S KXPKOTKD. I'enKuin, 3.5 , fr-sra tho oath, to-morrow John Bull, barque, Ir^m London ; sailed F>.b ruary 10 Woiverine, i?.^!.l:, from Sy&Boy Camiile, bri.;, tiooi NeWXork Jjoch Dol, barque, from London ; Siilcd Feb. 10. Syren, b.-ifr, from Sydney Fiorenlis, brif :mt!nu. from I.cvnlra IsUnd Lily, bri.;iiuiine. from Chatham Isiand Fr.lcoii, sehoo::.^ r. from tho islands Edith, scliocii'-r. from Tonga Sybil, Bchooncr, team Tahiti Tranßit.schoouer, from Tahiti Dayspring, miß-uor. so'-.onncr, from the Islands Coronat, Eoboonor. from SlarsliaU Group. Kslii-Bran-ion, r-x'ho-ner from i.ia; Islands Nautilus. 11.1 G.\!.ii., from Tonga Sa-n Mendol, ship, fro^i Loudoii; i^adins Chile, barque, frj:-j London : loading Mldg i, sohioucr, from IVjvaka i.'al- doni:i, sefcooner, from 1 or ga. ]M?.:ii>n lt £ohoone;', from Nocfolk lalana.

IMPORTS.

Par City of Queb-c— 20 cases masiur ■, Vi cssoj Who, 1G 0.0333 cicoa and chocolae 10 cases currants, 13 cases lin,.-. 5) COSCS glucose, U ions bar iron.—T. H. Hull oud Co. 1 bole st ill' carpotf, 3 CiiCj perambulator.?.— Vinksana Hall. Per bdlnor Vcrnon, from New sfork: 7 cases eleetro-platsd ivu.iv, 1 caso rulucsiit.— M. LoYi and Co. Pcx Mercia, {iom loadou :— 1 box hair aiberts, 1 do biass flasreoleti, 4 cases s'ato pencils, 1 do violiug, 1 do accordcoiis, 1 do violin strings, 2 do lead pencils, G do paper en velope?, 5 i!o account a d nole books, 4 do novel', 2 do short 3c:nbl)ing brushes, 2do feed ijg bottle*, 2 do tin plaies, 1 do N. 3. forks aud t-poona, 1 do bread knives, 2 do table cutlery, 3 crates clay ]iipj3, 1 ci»a tooth brushes. 1 dj tin whistles, 2 <io cabinet gcods, fl do looking glaa-.ea, i do sundries.—il. Levy & Co. PlJfWAßDaTCoASTWisE.—JanotGfrom Whanjra lM.Vwnh 8(0 bush Is Km..: Venus from the Uoast in ba'la-r. ; i'u:Hjre;-aiioo iron Waihoko, with 300 bu3hul3 shingle. Odtwviidb Coastwiss,—Gem for Toima! Bllen for nciamua; IWtrciiry for Tntrua ; Perse verance for W'aiiicUe; Mary Ann for Miihu ranui; Paku for 'laivua; Lake St Clair for ilahuraEgi. Tho schooner Atotchan and Mazoppa have bath entered out at the Customs for Karotonga. They arc taking ia cargo ut Iho Queen-street wharf. Tho Penguin will arrf^-p from T.iuransa and tho South to-morrow morning. She leaves for Whangar-i .-.gain in tha afternoon. IT-u1 depar ture for tho South has been postponed uutil 1 p.m. on Friday iuxt, Tliqe.s. Glonclg arrived from Tauranga this morning with earßj and tho fol owing passoi. i?era: —Mrs Buddie and mi>s!\ Ivltsdnm 3 Gilinore. Mr.rley, McKay, Morrison, Smith, Misses McLood, vVrisloy, and Ollivor, Messrs Davy, Ktcph!;nson, Jlitcheli. Young, Hrown, C.uioa, Comtab'e Wliolan and two prisoners. A telegram from Port Ch-.lmera states that thos.s. Kakii-'Ui went ashore at Toitoi yester day whilis a'.tcMipti:^ ;c ercsj Die bar. It is not yet known vholhc- l!i;> v.'ill eelell', The inaur iiDCeaarjin the otsuili Urnish, National. New Zealand, Union, Viol r'a, and Standard—£soo ia each. 'iho 8.?. y\r.y!o if.mole ova muibank in tho "VVhungarei mcr y-tteivay, and she did not therefore arrive until this afternoon, tho loaves again to-ni;;ht.

The Auckland F tasinihip Company announce that thi) s.s. Boiithcrn Cross -.Mil leave for liisrnka on ths 3rd May, shor.lcl suiUcient Induce ment oflbr. Intr-ndiuif iJiissuDgors iiiul .shippers are requested to cojimuntoaie wJllitUu Manager as oarly aa possible, Tho briga:,tino Ilo'cna Ufr. Vort Chalmers ye3tcrdny foi O inia-::. tvherosho is to load w.th b cadstuil'j for tin's y-nrt. A schocner, swpprsa-1 to be the Golden Isle l'rom kuj:;: ', '.v.ii si^'aUcd '.vhvn \vj went to pr Rs. Thobarqus Mo"ci ■. ,'ror:i London, was'orou.ht up froiii t'.io powtio ■ a- ...iiii'i '.'vis morni'isr. Slie i-.a: been beriiiod iv L;:>j uutjr western teo of thj QnocD.straet Wliarc. '.Vlie Government $s. Stnlla left Weliingtoa yesterday on r. cruise lound tlic Southern luiit hoases. She subsequently itoccmls to Auckland Islands in order io ;.'jo>?fta:n;.vhethorornotthfro ara any castaway a at that place;. 'I'he paddlo-att'iimop Anno Tuilbank lixa bean placed on tho Wliaagarel trade. Captain b'oiu :r,crvilla h.js btea i-.ppoitail to the charge o( tho steamer.

ARRIVAL OF THE WELLINGTON IN DISTRESS.

Shortly before sues. !: TO3tcri3ay, the st^ral ol n birquo outside 'iintiri w«s hoisted at the Mount Victoria Signal -^tiition, ana as there aro no barques amongs; tiiy list, of vessels now duo hire considerable uncertainty prevailed in re- Kurd to her identity. Tlis signal wi>.3 atlll up this morning, auci in <ir.e tiiue the numbers of the birq.no Wellington were given. 'J'ho wind iieina very lii^h' she t>: k a considerable- timo to omiu up, and tho barbour was rot matio nnt.il ttiia afternoon. The vess'/iis i_a a lt.-u.ky OMifii tion, having sprang a le.tk during a recent gale. Who wan bound en a voyage from Kaipava to Melbourne wilt, a carjjo of timber at the time of tho accident, but owing to the difficulty exce riencedin keepirg her t-float, it waj decided to inako for Auckland. aVi the way down the Coast there waa c couaiuer*blo quantity of water in the voesol, and at onui time tao saundings tikeu showed there was no idS3 than sevou feot. We arts iudebted to Captain Watscn for tho following leport of tho passai?o:—Tfcc Wellington left Kaipara Heads for Melbourne on Wednesday, April 7th, We had light northerly wind aiid auiooth water during the first day. The pnmps were attended to every two hours. On the second day tha wind freshened a little, though the water waa Still very smooth. The pumps w:-ro constantly attended to, and there was 1:0 time to do any thing else. On the ui;;ht between tha 9th and IOtU the wind increased 10 a brisk gale, accoo panied with heavy rain. Tho chip was doing under top-saila and reefed fore-sail. On tho morning of the lOch the wind dropped, leaving v heavy cress soa. At 0 a.m. ihe wind shifted to the southward, and blew a moderate Rale. Tho ship continued under iho eamc canvas. Tho water then commenced to gain on the watch, and wo therefore got ejoam tip in the donkey engino. Wo pumpart with thg ecKine from 9.30 a.m. till noon, but tho water con tinued to gain on USi The cng'no cut of order, and we conld only work one pump with it, and that vary slowly. , Steiug- it was no usa to ccmtimo tho engine, as tha wator wa3 gaining on U3 very fast, wo stopped it, and at 1 p.tu. all hands wore called to tho pumps. There war. at that limo 3J feet of water in Iho weather pump. All hands con tinued pumpins till 5.E0 p.m., when we too* Branding* and found that thj water had Rained v.n additional 11 inche3 on us, there bting 1 feet Bmche3intho weather pump. The crew caid they would net be able to stand the strain much linger and at their desire I decided to put the ship back. 3t wa3 evident that sho would have illled in a very short time at the rats the water waa gainiuK on fcer. At 6 p.m. wo rounded, and sounded tho pumps when the ship -wa3 up right. There waa tlwn a's feet of water in the hold. We kept away fi.r tbo North Cap.?, tho ship be ng in latitude 301 south and iocgltudo 3Csi° east. All hanrts contiuuea pnrapiiig till 10p.m., when wa BB.''in look scundinfss. Tho. depth of water had bueu 1-jsaened, and thoroforo e^jch watch got two hours rest, one folio wing tha other. We rounded the North Capa on tho 11th, and under tho land in smooth waler tho watch wa3 just able to keep the water f:oiu iis!ng. When she was on tho pott taolc, howevor, tbo ■water gained, and all hands had to taka a spell at tho pumps when tho watches were re ieved. .-.ight southerly winds ani calm 3 wer.; ex perienced nil tho way from the North Cape, Tiritiri being Bighte'l yesterday afternoon, and tho harbour reached thi3 morning.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES, ifawea, 8.9., Kennedy, for tho South, EjTho Union Co.'s s.s. Hawsra sailed for South this afternoon, with the followiog pasßOngora for Now Plymouth: MissesNewman, Hampton, Proctor, Lawrence and Gorman, Mrs Roinloy. Ne'aon: Ue33rß Uarrl'inn, 0. Harrison, Kcily, G 1 hompa^n. Turner, Konneiiy, Sirs Harrison. Pict.on :Mr B. C'obert. Lyttolton :Mr and ili.j Iledley and fiiniily.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

nossnr.T., this day. Tho s.s. lona arrived from Auckland at 9 a.m. to-day.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MAILS WILL CI.GSK AS UsiJim:— This Day. For Tanr/inga and Opotiki, per Waitakl, at ■I p.m. For Wangorel Heada, Wnipn, Wangarol, and Marurnpai, por Argylo, at 1 p.m For Itarotonga, per Atotolmu, at I p.m. Wkonbsdast, 2Ut instant, For Thamcß, per Kotoinalmnu, at 020 a.m. l<'or NKuiiKuru, por Start, at 1! a.m Kor-'Coromiiudoi, por Cororisniidol. at 11."0 a.m. For Port FUssroy, ]>or Watorllly, at, 11 a.m. For Waittira, Ivew Plymouth, and Wan^anui, por Rowcna, at 11 o.m. For Wuin;aro;i, per Kriomhllda, nt 1 p.m. For Whitlansi. 'I'nirwi, 'l'uurunga, mid (.(po'lVi tier GlonclK. at I p.m. Forßii'Otonsn, porMnzoppft, at I p.m. F<.r VVangirM Heads, r.n: Wangarol, pjr PotJßHin, at I p.m. ForManftnwai, per Kiim, ats p.m. iTor 'iliamca, por Gntorpri:jo, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 22nd ir.stnnt. Fi)T \V"un:;arii Hi'iida a;;d VV'iiiißdrel, p:-r VVaitaki, nt I p.m. For WrJwor.i, To l.apn,, Cralglobnrn. and Warkvvorth, perltoao Cavy. atlUa.m. ForCoi"Omandci, por Anno Milbank, at U a.m. FniOAY, 23r.l 'nitar.t. For Tuuranga, Qisbornu, Nuyior, and Southern ! >ro%inccfi, and Australian Uulouica, per l'cnguln, at J p.m. TUKSDAV, 27th instant, Por s.o. Zo.ilaudia us fulluws :— For dtiiidwicli LJandH, United Suites of America. Canadn, liritiali Columbia. Central mid tiouth AmoricM. and liritinh am! Koroißti Went Indios, Japan, and Uhiua, includin« Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For Unltod Kingdom mid Coutlnent of Knropo, at 1 p.m. For money ordorw, and rcsrlstored lottorß. at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters becrint; ac oxtra fco of eixponco. In addition to tuo poatago, will bo received by the Mail Asrcnt ou board tho stoaraor up to tho timo of sailinpr. For Russell, Kawukawa, and Australian Colonies, per To Anau, at 3 p.m. S. B. BISS, Chief }»O3tmaster,

Darwinism is the offahouL of an unhealthj parent tree. Kvolution is tho oflHprl^g of a stianpro and unnatural theory. Both idons are repugnant to our preconceived notions, and at war with tho established principles of common s*Misa and crednlit?. A (aw proaelytos may accept tlio teachings of thr-so sihooh, b'jeauso innovations arosure to llnd Bomo disciples, hut ttc majority of mankind will reject both tho Darwinian and Sponeeriai heterodoxies, and ■believe iv what, lit,o Uoolpho WolCo'a Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, tiino has eanctioned and tho aue conllrmed.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Wellington.— The Dnkc of Wellington was bora at Dan^iin Castle, Ireland, on the Ist May, 1769.

DEATHS.

iunijiun.-un .ftpm IH, at ShorHind, William Haymond, oldest eon of J. VV. Me'ton, Hto of Parnell; aged 23 yoar-j ami (I months. Deeply regro'ted.—Wellington and Audtralian papers please copy. MACLEAN.—Oa the 19^hinatant, Frano'sFroe rnantlu .Vnclean. cldoat son of the lato l^raneis Frcemandc Llaolcan, Ksq., lato Schoolmastr-r, Kaipara Heads, formorlyof Ifrasorburijh, N.H. Tho funeral will leavo tho redricneo of Ceo n. 11. Ibbetson, SeaQeld View, at four n'clock p.m. tomorrow, tha 21st instant. Friends are invited to atlem'.

TOWN EDITION. PUBLISHED AT 4.30. The Evening Star: WITH WHICH ARE INCORPORATED The Evening News, The Morning News, and The Echo.

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1880.

Fjr tho cacao that lacks assistance. For the wroug that needs resistance, For tha future in tha distance, Aud tha eood that wa caa dc.

If tlio reclamation contract for the rail way station is to be carried out—and after tlie recent expressions of opinion there should be no doubt upon tho matter—the Government have certainly no desire to increase its cost. What then are vyo to iafer from the changes that have been made in the construc tion of tho sea-wall and other parts of tho work which will raise the tenders many thousands of pounds, as com pared with Dempaey's contract. Tho alteration in the sea-wtill consists in providing fora double-lino of close piling, requiring, it is said, about 2000 totara piles, the space between to Oo drodged out, and filled in first with a layer of stone and then with' solid concrete to water-mark. A thoroughly substantial wall could, we aro informed by com petent authorities, bo made for about half the money that tho proposed structure will cost, and if timber were used, and sheet-piling, the same as on western side of the wharf, tho cost would be very greatly cheapened, and a substantial job, good for many year.s, secured. Another change "in the specification.l! in sewer extension will make that part of the work much more costly, and the whole of the reclamation is to be covered with twelve inches of metal—a by no means inconsiderable item. Wo have heard it stated that the work could be cheap ened by £15,000, and still a substantial job made; that .£SO a week, for six months, could bo saved by giving greater time allowance; and that 3averal contractors who would other wise tender are shut oufe, owing I© the nature of the structure provided, in the new specifications. Now, these arc

statements that should bo inquired into. if tho designs upon which the work was tendered for before wero proper ones, why have they been altered so us to very seriously increase the ex pense afc tho very time when the Go vernment are preaching economy 1 If, on the other hand, tho plans and specifications in Dcmpsey's contract were not sufficient for the purpose llkjy were intended to accomplish, who is responsible for them 1 The question will be asked, " Are these specifications in tended to raise the cost of tho work so as to exceed the vote and furnish another excuse for repudiating the en gagements of tho Government." Now,

beforo tenders <_'O in at all Mi- Oliver—•

if it was not ho who prompted the alterations- —should be made aware that changes havo boon made, and those in the direction of much greater costli nest. What we want to know is whether these changes aro necessary corrections of faulty designs in the out set. It was long enough, in all con science, before tho undertaking was brought up to the point when Dempsey commenced operations to have drawn up plans suited to tho purpose in view : how comes it then that the contract was not re-let on tho same plans, with anallowance for tho work actually done. According- to a statement of the liabili ties of tho Public Works Deparfcmen laid beforo Parliament, the contract liability on account of tho reclamation under JDompsoy's contract, on the 30th September last, was £31,822. Wo believe that if the same conditions wero adhered to, the work would bo under taken and carried out for that sum. The tenders under tho new specifica tions will be watched with very groat interest, and if it bo found—as we believe there is little doubt will be tho case, unless stops are taken meanwhile to do away with the needlessly costly conditions — that tho tenders havo swelled from ten to iiftccn thousand pounds tho public havo a right

know tho why and ■wherefore. Th spreading of broken metal, to a depth of twelve inches, over tho whole sur face- of tho reclamation is, in itself, rather a remarkable condition. Tho value of this metal alone is. about jEG.OOO. Now, as a, largo portion of tho reclamation will be covered with buildings, many of them having wooden floors, we should like exceeding ly to know the reason for tho proposed purposeless waste. Tin's is a condition which has never been attached to any other reclamation for railway or other purpose in the cifc\ T —nor, for tho matter of that, in the colony. Why is it blion, whim cutting down is the first object of tho Govornment, thai this exception should have boon made? Surely it would have boon sullicicnt afterwards to lay motftl where it was absolutely required instead of covering tho entire surface; of several acres a foot deep. Tho whole tiling looks very muck hko morn tiddly-winking. However, tmo will show. Wo mistake tiio temper of ih^. people of Auckland if they aro prepared to bo bluffed on this question by little tricks of that kind, and it would be better for tho Govornmcnt, and for all concerned, if they wero not tried. Mr Swanson has taken a very great interest, iv tho undertaking from the first, and has a thoroughly practical acquaiutauco with its ' details. Wo would strongly urgo him to look into thosi) statements without delay. If it bo found that tho work can bo satisfac torily carried out on tho design ten dered for by Mr Dempsoy at a much less cast than under tho amended speci fications—every sixpence that is ex pended in excess will be a gross wasto of p;il)lio funds, and Mr Oliver may rest assured that no exaggerated esti mates will deceive tho pnblic with regard to tho influonces at work in opposition to this extension, or recon cile them, undor any circumstances, to its abandonment. It simply won't do, and the sooner the Public Works De partment is made to understand that the better.

The addition of 60,000 men to the standing army of Germany is not a roass>uring *\<_',n. The congratulatory talutatious exchanged between emperors and ether great poten tates oil their birthdays humbug nobody. They are the mere soft nothings which m iv at any moment be followed by an exchange of cannon balls. It is evident that while tho European nations preach peace they meditate war. General Yon Moltke, in tin debate which took place in the Reichstag on tho introduction of the Army Jiill on the 2nd of March last, pointed out that Frauce maintains a standing army of 497,000 men, against Germany's 401,000, while Russia has an enormous permanent fighting force of nearly one million. Yon Moltke, in his remarks, deplored tho "iron necessity " which demanded fur ther sacrifices on the part of the German nation, that necessity being the race between the Great Powers adjacent to Germany for military supremacy. He pointed out al?o that thoso nations are safe from attack in the rear, while Germany is exposed on every side, and he pro:>ounceil the augmentation of the army as rather a guarantee of peace than a threat of war. The reference to the " iron necessity,'' forcibly recalls to memory the famous declaration of Bismarck, when he roused tho nation to the "blood and iron'1 policy, which crushed Austria an i France. These appeals arc always neces sary to reconcile a phlegmatic and naturally peace-loving people like the Germans to such enormous drains upon the population as are entailed by colossal military and naval armaments. The only hope for the prevention of a devastating European war is that tho force:! may be so equally matched, the strain upon the nations' resources so ruinous, and the disastrous consequences of war so certain, that mutual disbatidment will be agreed upon. It may be, however, that a similar conviction will be brought about only after the nations have exhausted their resources by long and sanguinary struggles, a process of enlightenment which is more in accordance with tho views oi Scriptural students, who look forward to Wdts and rumours of war?,nnd a linal battle )f Armageddon, as the preliminary ta the nillcunium.

We have to call the attention of our readers to an advertisement in our columns requesting those interested in Customhousu- Htrcct We3t lieing maintained in a tliorouwli state of repair, to attend a meeting to be held at the Gas-works at noon to-morrow. The Corporation of Wellington is forming a temporary fire brigade from its laborer?, consequent on rho disbandment oi the regular (he brignde?. The annual general nipcthiir of share holders iv tho Albuiuia GoUl Mmm" Com pany will !>e held on Thursday, the 29th inat.-uit, in the lnauranco Buildinj,'*. The Wellealoy-street Baptist Sunday. school holds its anniversary toa-moctiiiEt ihi.s cveiiiiiK as G.?,t). o'clock. Tho pro gramme is one of interest. Wo should imagine thai tho Kcv. Mr Oavrick on the "Infidel tendencies of the a^o, and how to guard against them," will ba worth listening to. To the Editor : Sir,—Mr Shcehan, when Native Miniator, said in iiis native state ment that it was quite time that religious bodies holding grants of land should be compelled to tm-'> thciii to account. J have been endeavouring to obtain something like an idea of the amount of land handed over to the various donominationsof this country, but I am sorry to say my exertions have not been successful. All that I can learn is that 1,000,000 acres o£ the pick of Canter bury, were presented to the Church of Eng land, and the most valuable sites of the city of Duncdiu to Iho Prcsbyteriana. But how the money derived from these pro perties is appropriated no one aooma to know, except the gentlemen interested. Varied experence of human nature has taught me, that every man wearing a whits choker is not a saint auy more tb.au every one who talcca up his pen makes an editor, therefore, the public should demand how natters stand. That it lias been abused in some instances there can bo no doubt, (in Dunedin public-houses for instance, where barmaids—to put it mildly—lacking female modesty are kept) may be desirable from ecitiin standpoints if it pay, but in my hntublo opinion is a vile prostitution of a rawrsd rust.—l am, &c, Julius.

Tho Albert Hall is to bo opened for rink inp; to-morrow night. A large assemblage of skaters is expected.

" British Born " was repeated kwt night at the theatre. The performance was good and the audience gave frequent expression to their appreciation. It will be produced again this evoning, and to-morrow night a change of programme will be made.

The return match between tho cabinet makers and the printers was played on Saturday and resulted in a victory for the former. Bell and W. George for the cabinet makers, and Cooper for the printers, were the only ones that got into double figures.

TheStatc Legislature of California ha3adop ted a somewhat novel expedient to compel foreign residents to become naturalised American citizaus, and at the same time to increase the revenue. On aud after July lat next all foreigners, except travel lers en route, foreign consuls and their attaches, or other persons exempted by the Constitution of the State, who have not become naturalised citizens, will be com pelled to pay a monthly poll-tax in advance of twenty-live dollars, on pain of beintc ar rested, and made to work out tho amount oil tho public works of the State.

Tho adjourned meeting of creditors in the estate of Charles Burton, baker aud confec tioner, of Queen-street and Parnell, to^k placo yesterday, iv the Supreme Court hou-e. The report of the trusties having boen received, it was resolved to accept the deed of assignment. The trustees were, therefore, authorised to realise upon the estate.

It is estimated that the cemeteries in the City of San Francisco occupy the space of about five thousand building lots, and aii agitation was a-foot when the mail left to bring about the removal ot all dead beyond the city's limits.

Mr Macdonald, a settler of Wairoa, adjoining Papakmu, seat a magnificent pic melon to Mr W. Brighton on Saturday, weighing 801b3., the finest melon which has yet boeu exhibited in Auckland, and which is ou view for a few days at Robert Brcwin's seed store.

Tho annual aoireo of the Primitive Methodist Church, Alexandra-street, will he held to-morrow (Wednesday) evening Tea will bo on tho tables at 6.30, aud the public meeting will be held at 7.30, when the pastor of the church, and other ministers aud friends will address the audience on religious topics interspersed with music aud hyinni.

It is now very probable that the raco between the yachts, Thetis and Jessie Logan, which has been on the tapii for some time past, will not take place. The owner of the Thetis challenged the Jessie Logan for £50, and the challenge was accepted. The conditions for a race round Tiritiri were drawn up, the Jessie Logan to t^et the usual time allowance for yacht;, which is about two minutes. Tho owner of tho Thetis, it is said, will not si^n tho con ditious, and honvv. tho race is likely to fall through. The Jessie Logan backers are still desirous that the race should take place.

At Woods farm, lialolutha, on Saturday 1000 bushels of threshed oat* and a bar were buiued.

It is believed that none of. Iho tenders for the Catlina river railway havo been accept ed, tho Government having determined not to proceed with tho line,

At Wellington yestorday the Bunk c Now South Wales recovered the sum o £2001 and interest against ono Riehardioi on an overdraft. Tho defendant, ha brought a cross-action for damages, allegin that the Bank had agreed to allow an ovei draft of £.'!000 for six months, which agree incut had baen broken. The jury awarde ono :;!.iilin^ damage?.

Moimonism is ou its last Io<;s so far as the legal tribunals of the United States aro concerned. Senator Garland's Amendment Hill, which was iv process ot becomiug law in March last, prohibits bigamy and poly gamy under duo or imprisonment imt exceeding live years, and provides that iv auy case of prosecution for bigamy, any person drawn as a juryman may be challen ged if he is or has been livingin the practice of bigamy or polygamy, or if he believes it morally, religiously or legally right for a uiiin to have more than oao living aud undivoiecd wife, or to live in the practice of cohabitiiiK with more than one woman. Thin would get around the dilliculty hereto fore found of obtaining convictions, Monu )n.< would be ineligible to serve upon jtiriu.-: in prosecutions again-t ona of their sect, and that would speedily settle tho whole business. At the aiit^eslion of. seUlerd, the follow ing arrangeluci>ts have boen notified by circular to prevent settlors making fruitlosM journeys to Hag stations. If they comu ou one of these appointed days and lind their goods have not come, they need not come tin; next day, but they should go the tiny after, having iv the meantime been able to send an inquiry :—" In order to facilitate tho despatch of goods and to save settlers making so many journeys to rail way stations, the foll'iwin;; regulations will be observed on and attcr Monday, April 2(!th, lsSO: Goods for all stations where no one is in charge, such as Manurewn, Hunuu, Buck land, Wairaugn, Itaugiriri, &c, will bo delivered by tho first morning train from Auckland ou Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays only, provided tho goods are delivered in Auckland goods-shed at or before 3 p.m. the previous day. Settlors will thus be saved going repeatedly to stations expecting goods, ff they do not find them on one ot tho above mentioned days they have tjmo to communicate with mo, .md have inquiry made, probably receiving their goods ou the next day npuoiuted as above.—A. V. AIACDONALD, General Manager,"

His Worship tho Mayor acknowledges the following subscriptions from the Bay of Islands, collected by tho chairman of Hie Bay of Island!, County Couucil in aid of the Irish Relief Fund:— H. Williams, £1; llobert Glenn, 10s; Samuel Iff all iday, Id; Mi.is Emily Wilkius, ss; M. Davios, sfl; Mr D. Middletou, 10s; W. Calloghan, 10s ; Thomas Callaghan, ss; John Swinbank, 5s ; William Wallace, S.s; E. Moonny, sa: total, £4 10s. Suplcmentnry contribution from Tuuranaa :—Thomas Gilman, 7" Gd ; J. Fielding, 10a yW. C. Stewart, 10-i; Con stabulary list, Tauraußa. £S 4s (Jd; W.X.Z., per " Bay of Plenty Times," £1 : total, CIO 12s.

Profewsor Taylor ami Lillio " Queen of skates," gave an entertainment last even ing ia the Dovonport Hall, North Shore, which was largly attended by the respect able residents of that marine locality. The reception given to the Professor and his lady were extremly gratifying. The pro gramme, with a fow slit-lit variations, was the sains as that represented last week, in the Choral Hall, with s:i much success. The graceful evolutions of Lillio, and tho " drunken scone " by Professor Taylor wore skilful, life-like delineations, and were greatly admired and applauded. Between the separate performances breathing time was permitted, when the young poisons with skates occupied the floor of tho Uall, and caufted much amusement to the spec tators. Professor Taylor purposes giving one night at the Thames, and ou his return he will appear one night at the Potwonby Hall, previously to seeking fresh woods and pastures new."

Our Fort Albert correspondent writes :— "'Not Guilty' is the verdict not only of the jury who tried the case of alleged cattle stealing at Tauho*, but of every unpreju diced settler in the district. I have re-

framed from expressing any opinion while Mr George Eyre was awaiting his trial, but aover doubted for a moment that he would bo acquitted. I believe criminal proceed* iuf^ ou^ht never to have been takou. Tho country has uselessly been put to great ex peiisa, and a settlor who had hithe.ito been held in esteem as a respectable man, has suffered a groat wrong. Those acquainted with the system of indiscriminate ruuuing of cattle, can uudcrstaud how a steer niiaht be dmou to Auckland in mistake. But

'in the presout case the person whom the jury declared innocent was only acting ;w an ajjtiut iutho disposal of thosaid steor,aii(l there euuld scarcely have been auy felonious intent. Tho goucral feeling is that tho police have been over zealous in conducting the caso. I cat; assert that many instances of generous conduct towards uew chums \v!:o liave settled on tho Tauho.'i under tho Homestead Act can be placed to Mr Eyre's credit, and I hope ho will return among us, and not take to heart tho wrong done him."

Mr Edwin 15. Diekpon, Government Ob server, in his weather report for last week says : Weather with sudden and consider able fall of temperature ; barometer falling, tU un rising an fast; wind moderate; fresh in middle of week ; very li^ht at close ; sky cloudy at tho beginning ; very clear at end of week. Barometric prossuro on the whole a triflu below average. Lowest, ou Monday night, "2!)'73C; highest, on Saturday morn ing, ."0 410; moan,. 30 '020 (do. for April, 1G years, 30014); hottest day, Friday, iv shade, 74-0; in sun, 87"0; radiation, 125"7; coldest day, Monday, 64-S; coldest night, Tuesday, 4G'O; on grass, 423; mean for week, o''.;'2 (do. tor April, 16 years, 617; rain on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights, in all about o'4 of an inch, very local; wind fresh on Tuesday, 17 miles per hour; very light on Friday, under ih miles ; prevailing direction from S.E. to S. and B.W.

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq. KM.) DRUNKENNESS. Three persons were punished for drunken ness. LYING OUT. Wm. Taylor was ciiarged under the Vagrant Act with being found la*fc night in a shed belonging to the Harbour Board without lawful excuse. Prisoner said he got iv for the purpose of lying down. fcSub-Inapector Pardy said the prisoner was suffering from paralysis. He had been in the Hospital, and was one of those men who could not work, but as sooa as he got a littlo money he drank it away. Did not know what was the best for him, The prison seemed to be his proper place. His Worship thought imprisonment would be an act of charity in prisoner's case, and permitted him a month's quiet at Mount Eden. Prisoner appeared grateful. CAUGHT IN TUB BY-LAWS. Edward McCaffery was fined Is, costs 7s, for leaving his cart unattended in Queen street. James Mahon, samo offence, iv Welling ton-street, 2s, costs 7s. JohuHolborne, Lome-street, sameoiFence, not served. O. Purchase, driving on footpath in Pitt street. On the application of Hub-Inspector Pardy the case was withdrawn. CHA-RCUi AGAINST ME JJLANDEN. Wm. Blanden was charged with leaving a dead cat in Nelson-street on the 9th inst. Defendant said he could not admit the charge. Charles Baker, labourer uuder the City Council, deposed that he saw defendaut with the cat in his hand, which he threw away. Cross-examined by Mr Blauden : Was in the employ of the Council. Did not lay the information. His Worship : The police laid the informa tion, Mr Blaudon said that he had recently pur chased property in Nelson-street; he went out aud saw tho dead cat, which he had uever seen before; he simply removed it as a nuisance, thinking il|would be carried away; the stench was so offensive that he was com pelled to remove it. This was the second time he had been subjected to petty perse cutions since he obtained compensation of the council, Ilia Worship said he could not convict, upon the evidence; the cat had been placed tlitsi'c by some other person, and merely re moved by Mr Blanden. The case was dismissed. BOXING TEDDY'S KAtiS. Margaret Lyons, a young person of res pectable appearance, was charged with box ing the Bars of George Edward ('row ou the Mth iiifit. Mr S. Hcakcth appeared in defence. Elizabeth Mary Crow, a littlo girl, hav ing satisfied the Court as to tho nature of an oath, deposed that she and her brother wero in Giuy-street. Her weo brother was singing a little song, and Mrs Lyons boxed Teddy's ears. She did not know what for. Teddy screamed and s-hc raa ia and told her ma. (Here witness burst into a flood of tears.) She heard Mrs Lyon'a say, " New, you little kid, I've got yon," aud shu boxed Toddy's eaiv) four time-!. Quite hard smacks, which made Toddy's ears look as red as lire.

Mrs Lyons slated that the boy was con tinually making a noise in her passage. Mr Crow's children wore continually annoy ing her, and when she spoke to tho iittlo boy, he tnjd her that he had done it, and would do it again, Did not care a button for her. She pulled his cars.

Mr Crow : Mine are the quietest children in Iho neighbourhood, it was some other little boy, aud my little boy had to sull'er.

Mrs Lyons : Now, Mr Crow ; it was your little boy. I saw him do it. Mr Crow : May 1 addrcßi the Court.

His Worship : No. 1 think it a very tri fling case. It would have been better if Mrs Lyons had taken tho hoy to his father, instead of palling his ears, i shall dismiss the case, leaving each to pay their own COitS.

A HOUSE WABMINC

John Gillasder was charged with pcr mitthv: tho chimney of the Pacific Hotel, of which he was the recognised proprietor, to get on fire. Mr Gillandcr said lie had just taken the Pacific, and tho lirsi, lire that waa made caused tho alarm. Up did not suppose fur a moment that the chimney was foul,

William Brown, waiter, first discovered the fho, and assisted to put it out. They or aiuly intended n houso wanning, but owing to tho lire, tho feast was adjourned. Fined Ib, costs, 9s. liARCEN V.

Ann Ilogau and Mary Welsh wero charged with stealing the sum of £13 5i

from tho premises of Wm. Clements, and Mary Hogan was charged with receiving £1 Ss of the same, knowing it to have been stolen, on the 14th mat.

Annie Clements deposed that «he was the wife of David Clements, of the Crown Hotel, Grey-strcot. Knew the prisoners. Came to the hotel on Wednesday last, about nine o'clock in the morning. Tho elder prisoner, Uogan, said they had just come from the Bay of Islands by tho Kotorua, and had left their carpet bags at an hotel near tho wharf. Said tliev had suffered intensely by sea sickness, and wanted some rum. Supplied them each with a glass of rum, They revived ap parently and wont out to look for a friend. Witness went out at 10 and returned at 4 in the afternoon. The prisoners wero stand ing at the bar drinking glasses of beer. They asked to .sit down, and .she invited them into the back parlour. They agreed to stay for the night, and the younger pri soner went for tiie carpet bag. They said they were taint with hunger, aud had no money. Gave them apple tarts and glasses of English stout. She took her parse out ami placed it in a small basket on the chiffonnicr in tho room where prisoners were Bitting, Had about £15 in the pursu, as near as she could tell, six soys., 2 half soys., 25s in silvor, and tho rest in notes ; atao, a peculiar farthiufj. Prisoners could see all that was going on. The prisoners were occasionally alone in the room. Tho daughter lefl first aud called "Mother, I want you." The elder prisoner went out and they whispered together. They said they would return shortly aud they left an umbrella behind. They did not return. About an hour after they left witness missed her purse and mouey. A pccnlar sixpence and the odd farthing she had carried with her for eight years. To Sub-Inspector Partly : a little- ro tuance is connected with those coins, not exactly a love story.

David Clements, landlord of ,the Crown Hotel, Grey-street, corroborated his wife's

statement in most particulars. The next morning ho met the elder prisoner at the corner of Wcllcsley-strect. Spoke to her. She was much better dressed. Had a new silk dress on, a new green, shade. He said he had a slight recollection of her. Was she not at tho Crown Hotel on the previous day? She replied, "You are mistake i. lam not the person you take mo for." He invited her to the police-station. Khe did not feel disposed to accompany him. He threatened to call the constable. Hoped he had not lost anything. She went with him. Gave her iv charge of Detective Brennan. The curious sixpence and the farthing were upon her. (Produced). His wife had kept it for many years in her purse, saying that she would nover ba

larthiugless. There was a story connected with the farthing, but not of public interest. He would swear theto was £15 in the purse.

Alfred Fontoii, salesman at Mr Shalders draper, deposed that prisoners called at the Bhop of his Pinployer on \Vedno3duy ovon iuj,' and purchased two dresses, two hats. ;md other article--, amounting to £4 16s. The younger prisoner paid in notes, gold, and silver. They purchased other goods afterwards, amounting alto,coiuor to £5 aud a few shillings. John Crocker, bootmaker of Wellesley stroet, deposed that prisoi-, rs called at hia shop on the 14th Inst., and ; uicbnstsd a pair of boota. Tho young woman |>aid with a£l note. He gave the change, jls Gd. William bummers gave evidence, and tho depositions were read over to Uio prisoner. The prisoners were cmnnitted for triaL

SUPREME COURT HOUSE.-THE GALLERY.

(To tho Kditor),

Sitt,— Can you tell mo for -what purpose tho gallery iv the Supreme Court House was erected? I was hitherto under the impres sion that it was being built pro bouopublico, and more especially for the accommodation of ladies. At the present time there is no portion of the Court House set apart for members of the weaker sex who may desire to see the majesty of tho law vindicated. In the southern provinces ladies frequently attend tho Courts of Justice, and Auck land ladies should have the same privi. lege.—l am &c,

Mater Familias,

The United States House of Represen tatives, on a motion by Wright, chairman of the committee on Labour Depression, requested the President to notify the Chinese Government that it is the desire of the United Statea Government to abrogate the clause in the Burlinghame Treaty, which permits emigration of Chinese sub jects to America,

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

Ireuter's special cablegrams.] Beaconsfieid Ministry Resign. LONDON. April 19. It ia unofficially understood that Earl Beaconsfieid has tendered his resignation, which was accepted on Saturday. The " Standard " publishes a paragraph iv confirmation of the same. John Bright to Join New Ministry. LONDON. April 19. Tho " Times " publishes a paragraph dis cussing the new Ministry, and states that John Bright will, in all likelihood, accept a portfolio in the new Ministry. Another Afghan Massacre. CALCUTTA. April 19. Trustworthy intelligence has been re ceived that a force ot Pathans had mas sacred a party of British at Quettah, includ ing one officer, and blocked tho road between Quettah and Oaudahar. A detach ment of troops has been ordered from Candahar to Quettah to operate against the Pathans. The Extradition Question. LONDON. April 18. Lismarck expresses approval of the action of the French Government in refusing the extradition of Hartman, charged with com plicity in the Moscow attempt. Steamer Ashore. LONDON. April 16. The Steamer Batavia, the first ot the Cunard new live, ran ashore ou the Island of i'erim, but was towed off uninjured, Tea for Australia. LONDON, April 12. Tho Indian Government will contribute £1,000 toward the project for placing teas on the Australian market. Search for the Atalanta. The Channel squadron has received orders to proceed to the Azores iv search of the training ship Atalauta, which succeeded the Eurydice.

Additional Cablegrams.

Tne Death of Lord Hampton. LONDON, April 10. The death is announced of Lord Hampton formerly kuowu as Sir John Pakiugtou, who was Secretary of State for the colonies ill Lord Derby's administration of 1852, and First Lord of the Admiralty in Lord Derby's second Ministry of ISSS. The deceased was 91 years of ago. Elevations to the Peerage. LONDON, April 12. Prior (o their anticipated retirement from ollice the Beaconsfield Government have elevated to the Peerage several prominent members of the Conservative party. In cluded union e; the number are Sir Arthur Guinness, Mr Baillie Cochrane, who hiia been fur nearly 40 years a member of the House of Uomatiuus, Sir Lawrence Palk, Hart., and Sir Ivor Bertie Guest, Bart. Besignation of Lord Lytton. Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India, has in timated to the Government his desire to be relieved from his post, and forwarded his formal resignation, and holds the oflice only awaiting the appoiatmeut of his successor. Massacre In Bur man. While the kin<; of Burrnah was suffering from small pox, orders were k'iven to massacre numbers of the people in the hope that the sacrifice would propiatiate the oilended ditties, and that the king's life would be saved. Iv this manner no less than 700 persons were sacrificed at Manda lay. Under the excited spirit of fanaticism thus aroused the Catholic convent establish ment in that city was attacked.

AUSTRALIAN.

[UECJTER'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.] MELBOURNE. April 10. Arrived : P. and 0. steamship liydaspcs, from Gallc having lost the fans of her pro puller. Her mails weio brought on by tlio steamship Assam, which, left Gallo on March 23. TJie SpeakersMp. MELUOUKNE. Tuesday. Much speculation continues regarding the appointment to the speaker/ship of the Legislature Assembly, nothing certain is yet kuovvu on the subject. Spread of Diptiioria- Diptheria continues in a severe form at Hamilton, aud the same disease is spreading in the township of Aveuce. SYDNEY, Tuesday. Tlio Union Company's nteainer Arawata arrived from New Zealand yesterday. Mutual Provident Proslos- A delegate holding one thousaud Mel bourne proxies haa arrived hero to oppose tlie abolition of proxy voting, which will be proposed at the Mutual Provident Society 'a mooting tomorrow.

The Lash.

LUNITKD PRESS ASSOCIATION J

CURISrCIIUKCU, this day. THE man Marten, who was sentenced at the Supreme Court ti> live months' imprison ment and two Hoggings, received his lirst 23 lashes to-day, tic took the punishment quietly, and showed no signs of suffering on via face. The lashes worn well laid on, and nothing but a determined will could have kept the fellow from giving vent to his feelings. The term of imprisonment was expressly limited by Judge Johnston to five mouths in order, as he said, to make the Hogging more degrading.

A Savage Attack by a Dog on a Lady at Raglan.

lln the R.M. Court, Kaghn, on April 10th, the case was heard of Mitchell and wife v. Honi Kingi. This was a claim for damage done to the wearing apparel of the wife of the plaintiff. Mr Greaham, solicitor, of To Awamutu, appeared on behalf of Mr and Mrs Mitchell. It appeared from the evi dence that on Sunday evening, Stli February last, Mrs Mitchell was returning home from church when a savage dog, the property of the deteudant, Hew at her and attacked her with much ferocity. But for the couraga and presence of mind displayed by Mrs Mitchell, she would doubtless have been severely bit ten, if not killed. As it was, her clothes wore torn to pieces, and her umbrella broken. Tho defendant made a, statement that he was not present when tho allair took place. He had before told his wife that the dog ought to bo killed. lie had offered Mr Mitchell a cow, value £6, as compensation. The dog he had givon up to Mr Mitchell to bo killed. Judgmeut for plaintiffs, with costs, total £4 7s Cd. Mr Gresham informed the Hench that his clients had brought their action more with a view to stop the Maoris from keeping such ferocious animals for tha future. He (Mr Grcshaiii) was instructed that tho defendant had still in his possession four more fierce dogs'. The defendant, who at once paid the amount of judgment and costs into Conrt, received a caution from the R.M., that ho must lor the future prevent his dogs from roaming at large. Several other cases worn heard, including 22 for rates, in all of which Mr Gresham appeared as counsel, and obtained judg ment.

The Acton-Adams Fracas.

UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION,

NELSON, Monday. The charges against Messrs. Bunuy, Teschc maker, Percy Adams, and Langley Adams, for conduct likely to provoke a breach of the peace, which arose out of an attempted horse-whipping case, were heard this after noon. Regarding the charges made against Tc3chcmakcr, the Bench said lie had acted in a manner becoming a gentleman aud a magistrate iuendeavouring to keep the peace and prevent an assault. Ilia case was dis missed. In the charge against Mr Bunny the magistrate found he acted iv self-defence, and dismissed the case. In fie charge agaiuat Langley Adams the defendant stated that, ueeing Mr Tescheaiaker holding his brother, he remonstrated on the ground of fairplay. The Bench failed to understand how he could have been so greatly mistaken, but believed his statement, and fiued him twenty shillings aud costs. Percy Adams was bound ever to keep the peace for six months—himself in £50, and two sureties in £25 each.

Shipwrights' Protection Society.

THE TK/VDK DISPUTE,

A PPKCIAIi mooting of t!ie Auckland Rlrn- Wrights' I'roleetion Society was hold !u>i evening in the Working Men's Club for thu pnrpose of considering statements made at tho recent meetings of shipowner?. Mr ilowsou, President, occupied the chair.

Mr Cornish was the first speaker. Ho said the principal object of tho ii.eeting was to refute certain statements in reference to the .shipwrights and their society which had bcea male at tho first meeting of the shipowners, aad which were reported in the EVENING SrAlt. Looking over the names of the ship-owners who were present at that meeting, he believed the lot conld not find employment for oue man for six months. Mr McKeuzie had said that tho society was arbitrary in its rules, and also that lie had known it a? such for six years. Now he doubted very much indeed whether Mr McKeusdo had really road their rules, for had lie done so, he must have known that they were not of an arbitrary nature. It was strange, too, that Mr McKenzie had been acquainted with the society for six years, and had only now found out that the rules were arbitrary. Again, it was strange that no oilier shipowner present at tb.3 rnectiug found fault with the rules. Then Mv iVielvennie had said at the meeting thai, the Shipwrights' Protection Society dictated to the men as to whom they should employ. This was not true. The employers chose their own men, and the society shipwrights did not interfere with them at all. If, how ever, there was a stranger amongst tha number he would inform him that a society existed in Auckland, and tiiat he was ex pected to become a member. He would work on with that man until the time of their next meeting, and if ho did not then decide to become a member of the society he would decline to work with him longer. Mr ]3igt;low at the meeting said that "they objected to men being removed from North Shore to this aide of the river. They did not do so. What they did object to was this, when men were employed on a job at tho North Shore and a small job was re quired to be done in Auckland, they objected to the North Shore men being brought over while other shipbuilders were walking about the streets idle. The speaker then referred to statements made by Mr Dunning at the Shipbuilders' Association, lie had told tho shipowners that Mr Bigelow wa3 black balled tor two years, when he knew per fectly well it was only for twelve months. Again he (Dunning) had told them that he was lined £10. This also was untrue, for the amount of the fine was only 10s. Mr Dunning also said they tried to blackball him, but could not do so. He was rather surprised at that, and he thought they could easily do so if they pleased. The speaker then characterised the conduct of Mr D. H. McKeuzie, throughout the whole affair, as selfish, arbitrary, and vindictive ; and he said, if they could only bury Messrs Bigelow and McKenzie together there would be an end of their troubles. (Ap plause). The resolutions adopted by the Shipowners' Society were equivalent to say iug that they (the shipwrights) mustst;u-v'e. Mr R. Moir said the commencement of the dispute was the affair at the Dock, which Air Bigelow referred to when he said he was not allowed to send which men he pleased to do the work. Mr Cornish should have explained the peculiar nature of the circumstances surrounding the quarrel. Mr Bigelow was supposed to be Mr D. 11. Mc- Kenzie's foreman at the North Shore, and he had control over the workmen employed there Mesnrs Bigelow and Son, as masters, ton dared for tho repairs to the Sophia, and they got the contract. They engaged Eoaie men, and borrowed the others from Mr McKcnzie's yard at the North Shore. The men who were engaged specially for the work declined to proceed with it until other shipbuilders, walking about idle, were given employment, because McKenzie's men who came from tho North Shore had suliicient work at their own yard. Again, the ship had to be jarried and horsed, and in the morning Mr Bigelow was told the amount of work to be done according to rules was SO feet. Lie was quite satisfied that Mr Bigelow, jun., who was working with tho men, did his part, and he saw he was able to do more. Mr Bigelow then got a caulk ing scale, and he saw that by setting in, with oakum throughout, 100 feet should be done by each man. lie then wished to make thorn do 100 feet each. But the ship was supposed to be jarried and horaed, and if this had boon done, each man could only do SO feet. Messrs McKenzie and Bigelow had said the rales of the Ship wrights' Protection Society were arbitrary, but he asked, " Were the Shipowners not acting more arbitrarily when they pns-ed resolutions which would virtually put them out on the streets to starve V The speaker then referred to a case recently, where a man (not a shipbuilder) was sent over to Mr jMcKenzie's yard to do labouring work ; wheu he arrived there he was supplied with tools by Mr Bigelow and staitcd to work. It was, however, plain to those employed there that lie was no mechanic, as had been stated by Mr Bigelow. Subaequcnty they were told by Mr Bigelow that lie had been an ironworker for ten years, and later ou they were also informed by him that ho was a cooper. Wheu such men ai these were given shipbuilding work, was it a wonder, he asked, that shipping casualitiea were so frequent, aud that after gales vessels so often came into port in a leaky condition. Mr McKenzie had said the rules were arbitrary, and he just wished to point them out one which really was so. If a captain of a vessel desired some work done, two or three shipwrights —even if they were starviug—could not join together and undertake it. No, according to their own rules they had to allow it to go to ono of the masters. Then, supposing for instance, tho job went to one of the ship builders who had a down on any particular member of the Society, would that, man if lie were unemployed, be given work ? No ! fie must walk tho streets idle, and allow the work to go to the masters. In return, therefore, was it not only fair that the em ployers should give them work at a fair rate of wage. The speaker theu proceeded to say that the statements made by Dunning at the shipowner's mooting were nearly all incorrect. lie had only been in the Society a fortnight, and he doubted if he had erer read the rules. Mr Phillips said people had a very incor rect idea of wages earned by the ship wrights. It was truediey could make 13s m one cay, but their employment was hy po means regular, aud the wages of one day could not be taken as a guide. The aver ago amount earned by them was iadeed very low. They worked, too, by the hour aud not by the day. lie had always advocated the caulkingscale in force here. It provided for good work beiug dove. There appeared to bo a desire on the part of some owners, to return to the old system of smeariu"- the so:um over with tar iustead of properly caulkmg. He had known men in some places to get the "sack" if they put oakum in the seams. At the time of the controversy in England about the caulkin" cale, he had calculated tho number of blows required in a day's work of eaulkiii" There were Si blows required for one foot of caulking. The weight of the mallels used was 4+lbj. The total number of bio ws required to do a day's work was therefore 7,560. He was surprised if that was not a good day's labour. Mr Phillips then moved : "That an ex planation of the reasons which actuated the shipwiighta' iv knocking off work while under engagement to Mr Bigelow be sent to the Shipowners' Society, aud that the 1 resident and the mover be a committee to draw up reasons and afford any required explanations."

Mr Cornish seconded the resolution, which was put to the mooting aud carried nnanimously. Mr McOormick (lieu addressed tho meet ing. He said it aid not appear tliat the other shipbuilders could compote against Mi' MoJienzie, when ha had the assistance of cheap labour, aiul also could S et the mateaiala he requited from his own stores. But the other builders had tliuir reputations to look to, and they would only employ good men. But be was satis ied that a stop would bo put to the cheap laboursystoni.whonsomeoftnosevosaolscamo backtobestrippedand caulked. The inferior class of work would then be very apparent Mr afolr said tho Society adopted tho caulking scale in use in Australia. Here the shipbuilders did ten per cent more work m eight hours, than the Australian ship builders did in nine hours. Mr Phillips believed that some of the shipowners had been induced to attend the last meeting by the representations of Mr Mclvenzio. He had no doubt that they would hear the shipwrights' statements out ot common justice, which prompts an .hnghshtuaunot to condemn a feHow-crcatu<-" unheard.

It was decided that advertisements should t>3 inserted iujthe Auckland papers itifoim lug shipwrights in this and other parts of the colony of the depression existing iv trade here.

On the motion of Mr T. Short, seconded by Mr McKeuzic, a vote of thanks was passed to Messrs Sliccol, Donald, and othcis who had spoken on behalf cf the ship wrights at the meeting of the Shipowners' Association.

Mr Moir spoke in favour of allowing -ill special meetings called for the purpose of considering disputes between mastei-3 and

men to be open to shipowners, shipbuilder* and others, in order that they micht X* able to vindicate their own actions Mr Phillips spoke in favour of reaustftn gjC B th. now defanct Trade adTgj Tho meeting then adjourned,

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WELLINGTON, this a ay Ihe stewards have decided to h n u Welliueton Spring Meeting at the °2 a, November, but nothing is definitl^l 0] shoiW auQual mectiaf:' * WSJ A number of men have arrived from tt, country, seeking employment. ° it is stated that the police made a »M hotels yesterday, and have laid inform*?- 0" against five for Sunday trading. atlon EARTHQUAKE.' A sharp shock of earthquake wii f n aero at 12.42. this afternoon • aw* North to South. ' airc ction TRAMWAY COMPANY'S CASE At the Supreme Court this morning '(«, caie of Lockie and others v. McDonald a others, original directors of the WelliLt Tramway Company's action ia to «t 8- t? n the sale of the undertaking of th e (Vde pauy, on the grouud that the nrovUimfi" directors of the Company had become p ? sonally interested m the undertaking ijTu the original promoter?. The cjse'is m » likely to occupy two or three days. NAPIER, this day PROPOSED STEEPLECHASE MEETING. Steps are being taken to get up aSteerJe; chase Meeting. It is understood thatth. Racing and Jockey Clubi will unite fn make the meeting a success. MR MANE Y BANKRUPT. R. D. Maney, who contested the W election for Napier, has filed his BchednU His liabilities are £22,021, assets fwX" £17,400 secured by mortgage. At a meeS of creditors yesterday it was resolved fe withdraw bankruptcy, and granted Man™ twelve months to collect the debts dup t him. m Sensational revival services are hpinn, held by the Rev. Fym, but are not «* successful. * NEW PLYMOUTH, Monday ' SUBMARINE ERUPTION. A volcanic eruption is taking place at the Sugar Loaves, near the harbour works a strong sulphurous smell prevails for i considerable distance off. Steam ia observed coming from a fissure in the rock The fissure from which the steam comes h eighteen inches long by twelve inches deep.

TIMARU, this day

CASES OF PERJURY.

Several perjury cases against McLeisb arising out of the seizure of sheep eeniß weeks ago, have been abandoned.

UIIKISTCinjRCH, this day.

THE GRAIN TRAFFIC.

Oa Saturday, 15,755 bags of grain were carried on the Christchurch section, making a total of 71,619. The number acenmu. latcd on Saturday nisjht was 20,092. Tho Civil Service commission examined yesterday, Mr Weston (Gaoler at Adding. tou), Marshman (Commbioner of Waste Lauds), and H. S. Smith (Local Engineer). On Saturday the members visited Fomley Crick Works, and yesterday the Addingtoa Workshops.

PREVALENCE OF FEVER

During the past fortnight tour cases of diphtheri i and two of typhoid fever, and one of scarlet fever were reported to the local Board of Health. Dr Nedwill in his re port to the Board combats the opinion expressed by Ihe Hospital Surgeon, a9 mentioned in a telegram last week, that typhoid fever is not infectious. He winds up' thus : "If typhoid fever is not infec tious, then such men as Sir William Jenner, Mr John Syrnon, aud Professor are wioag, and Sanitary Boards have been spending the ratepayers' money aad harass ing tho public unnecessarily.

OAxMARrj, this day. TEE CHILD MURDER CASE. Julia Fant, who murdered her infant while in gaol on Sunday, was brought up yesterday, nod remanded for medical ex amination as to her sauity.

Early Closing Association Concert.

A concert in connection with the above Association was given in the Choral Hall last evening. His Worship the Mayor, ia taking the chair, made a few remarks ex pressive of sympathy with the objects of the " early closing movement. He said that the reason lor late closing which used to exist iv the old country, viz., the late hours to which people worked, could not be adduced in New Zealand. Though all trades could not perhaps conform to the rale that was sought to be laid down, he did uot see why the drapery and clothing establishments of the city siioiild not close at an earlier hour, especially on Saturday nights. In order to make it v success it was no -.esaary to secure the union of employcM,atid the co-operation of the public. Ie was toeniin tliesympathy of the latter, and to make tiem acquaint;* with the existence of the Assjciation, that the present concert had been'promoted. Iv conclusion he hoped that the desired change would be breu«ht about. The real business of the evening theu commenced. Tne best singing wa undoubtedly that of Mrs Mitchell, who gave lirst, Balfe'sj" Didst thou but know," with great taste and feeling. In compliance with the unmistakable wish of the audience Mrs Mitchell followed this with au eacojo. In the second p*rt, Donizetti's " Star of Life" was sung by her very successfully. The singing of Miss Mao MUlau soemed to give gieat satisfaction. This lady essayed the old favourite by Blocklcy, " Beautiful Spring," and ha rendering of it won her the only other oucore of the evening. In response to it she saug " Killori>ey, Homo of Beauty.' The other lady vocalist was Miss Donald son, whose " Welcome lovely May" was pieasiugly sung. Of the gentlemen, Mr T. Burnham, wlio sang " Mignonette" and " Carissima," satiaiied the audience best Mi King did not appear to advantage ia either of the songs he chose, viz., " Death ot Nelson," aud " The Vagabond ;" the hall is too large for the compass of his voice, The same may be said with regardto Mr Smyth who, however, did his best with the lively song, " A free lance am I." The last named gentlemen are members of the New ton Choristers, who appeared iv a couple of glees. No one rendered greater assistance during the evening than Mrs Woolley, who accompanied all the songs. Besides tha siuging there were two recitations. Mr Alex. Smith gave the first, which was the hackneyed " iiodge and the parson. Though delivered too fast and in a rather sing-song style, it was not badly recited, but surely with such books as Cassells " World of Wit and Humour" at hand, there is no excuse for presenting to the pub lic a composition so ancient and venerable. Mr Pilkethly recited a very amusing Scotch , piece eutitled "The Wonderfu' Wean, in first rate style, aud with the accent of a native. Probably if the dialect of it bad not bopn so broad the audience would havo appreciated it more. The National Anthem brought the enter tainment to a close about 10 o'clock.

A Strange Fatal Accident.

(PSR UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION).

0 AMARU, this day. A man named Henry Aitken, engaged in working a threslr.ng machine near Dun* troom, met with his death to-day under peculiar circumstances. He, with two corn* paniom, had been in Duntioom on toe 16th iust., and after taking some drink tncy engaged an express and drove off to eaten the mill. After driving a little distance Aitkeu fell off. His mate thinking he W*» drunk, aud that nothing was wrong Wtn ! him otherwise, took him in to the mill, ia'a him down, and left him there. The follow, ing moruing he visited him and aa he re fused to come down from the mill, «sh him there, but on again going to himi jre«j tertfay morning Aitken complained of bei»» hurt about the back of the neck, and »« being able to move. The men luted mm down aud he was brought into the hospita> last evening and attended to, but expired ai halt-past three. An inquest will be new.

The Mormons are not tho only P°l?g*' mou3 sinner 3. In Chicago, in Marca las'i a rascal named Clarence E. Davis, was charged with five-fold bigamy, and au« his committal another woman wrote iro™ Buffalo claiming to "be the sixth wu<" Fancy a man with six mothers-in-law . . A "society young man,"in Bridge^" ?!l Va., thus answered an; invitation frjome lady to attend a leap year party, ; ,« era Miss, yours reseeved—l tumble.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TUESDAY. APRIL 80, 1880.



Tyr i jl.n i i.|ih oy c c AroNOW SHOWING their ' AUTUMN AND WINTER GOOIS, . which will bo found to bo Stylish, ot Good Qanlity, and Very Moderate in Price TyiiLUNiSiiY—the Latest Parisian Slylea J.tA'l'3 in Beaver, ffcit, Straw. &?. Stal Turbans, k< id and Iniiiatisn, ia Ladies' and Children's KLOWKRB, FKATHERS, IIiTAD-DKKSSES JACKETS and MANTIS, in Black und Oolonred Cloth, ailk. Sec. Fur-Lined C.'.oaich, Ulsters HoslKity (both ladies' and CliUflrCi's) in Ellk, JJslc, IHoriDO. Ci;3hriiTj. .'iiid Cottoa fJLOVEB, in Kiel, Cioth, I'a:F:ta, ike. Undrossod Kid ditto, 2 and 1 button. An Immonse Stork o£ DRKSS MATBBIALS, in every ety!o and texturo, T.itb 'A\:inrnin<ra to match Ail tho Prices in Hla :k Hilka 'j-'.-t to h'trul 10 our usual favonritu mckss) marked v.-ry !o\v Ladles' ana Chiidrer: "a Contumes in great variety Special attention i« urawn to tim r?ABY LINK:; iindllhiWreu'bund Ladies' UNDKiI CLOTIIiNfi Department, every posaibio re qulremont in which v/ill l>o /uliy supplied 130J3' Knickorbockoru, Ul-iter.'i, Hosiery, Hata, Collara, &c. A Comploto Aiioortmont ot Calicos, PJannol3, L'LaclcetP, Llnons, &c. />/■«.? ranrf Mivr.tU-Tiid'.ir.i) auiiucic! on the premises Five per Cent Viscount allowed for Cueh. MILNE & CHO V G E, , AUO'Kr.ANJJ.



Special Advertisements. TJRIVCIPAL CARPRiT WAREHOUSB.- JT Tho Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try, Brussels, felt, Kidderminster, Juto and Hemp Carpets are to be eeen at tho City Hall Arcade. Carpets mado and littcd to uny size room, GARLICK & CR AN WELL. Five par Cent. Discount for Cash at time ,of Purchase. IKON & BRASS _Kl)ST_.A_3.—Upwards of 350 ill Stock to Select from, and all sizes— from 2jft. wide to sfc. wide. Stump, French, Half-Testor, folding Stretchers, Invalid's Chair-Bods, A Greit Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots (various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. BKDDINL4 OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. AH our Held ng is mado at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Bods; Hair. Fibre, Flock and Klax Mat t^asaes; Pillows and Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattrassns and. Palliasses fnranysizo bedstead. j\lattras3cai'c-madc with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. EDROOM FURNIvUKE-ttao Plainest and Handsomest—to bo seen at the City Hall .Arcade, at. Prices to suit tho workini;man, thj middlj class, and tin rich. ; to suit boarJiiiK-housear-.rl hotel-keepers. Ward robes. Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Wa3hstan:is, Commodef, GAULICK & CRANWELL. Fife per Cent. Discount fur Cash at time of Purchase. npOILH/T GLASSES and TOILET-WAKE.— JL Wo Bturty to keep such a Stock as to b^ ab!o to plea'jo overy taste. Every Size- in Toilst Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilot-warii: Pier Glasses — very pretty Chimney Glaises iuit opened. GARLICK. & OKA.NWRLL, City Hall Arcade. Five i>cr Cent. Discount for Cas/i, at time of Purchase. RAW ING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM HURNITURiC always on viow and inside to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, anl a Largo Assortment of Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Cheftioniers, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire iroaa. 7Tnu «ch furnituhkT^hTlTT'f'ukni \y TURK, library and Office Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Pelf-acting Holler (.]iud£, B^ioor Cloth, all kinds o£ Famishi ng Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FHOM Tn_ riITY T|' A L _ ARCA DB, GARLICK & CKANWELL, PfiOPBIETOBS. Fife per Cent. Disemmt for Cash at time o Purchase. TVT E W MILLINERY, NEW BONNETS and HATS. LATEST FASiJIO^S FROM PARi3. _Lao, ia'COSTUMES, JACKETS, and MANTLES. W. RAT T KAY will hold a GRAND SHOW Of vary Choice and Fnsbiomiblo Autumn; and Winter Goods ON" MONDAY, THE otii _TOIL. Tho altcnllon of tho Ladies is specially invited to tlii-a intended Diaplay cf New and. Fr-sliionablo GOODS. W. R A T T R A V, GO, QUKKN-BTREET Opposite Hank of New Zoahnd). rH I S L I f V M. 100 DOZEN 2- BUT TON KID GLOVEU (Quite sound), Only Is lid per pair, |A LargeJStook of PANCYfGOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUME?, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, To be Sold at NettgCash, for a Short Time only. DKESSMAKINO ON THE PREMISES, Co3t_mes mado In 21 hours' notice A. LINA BU E V & C 0., 201 j»r_ tO6, QUBHN-STREBT WOTI CE 1 fq OTI CE ! NEW DRAPERY. KEW CLOTHING. RDSHBKOOK & EIiIDGMAN Beg to cnr.onnco that thoir NEW STOCK for tho inco'—ing Scsson't! Trade ia Now to Hasd, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, vory cheap Satin Cloths, Sergo?, Reps Cashmere 3, French Mcriuoa, &c, now shades Waterproof Twccrts a:d Ulster Cloths Ladies' and Ma!d_' Jackets, a choice assort mont New Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Laiics' as_ Maids' Ulsters, all quito new Hosiery in variety, &c. Also, | A Largo Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unasnal good vaino lilanket?, all sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, ShirtlDg3, &c. A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND _IBN. Overcoats and Ulstora Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimoan Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts Under-Fiannels, L.W. Shirts and Pant 3 Printed and White Moleskia lYousers for I Boys and Moa Hate, Caps, _c. A He_vy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue SerKe, Moleskins, Sec. C_T Fivo per csnt, discount (Is in the &) al lowed upon al Ca3h Purchasers of 20s and upwards. RUB H BROOK & BRIDG MA N, DRAPERS AND CLOTfIIERS, Oppo3ito tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Quoen-streot. Auckland. GK E A T OARGAI H 3 R35 A _ J3 A R G A I £i GREAT BAKGAIKS 1 GREAT BARGAINS 1 GREAT BARGAINS 1 JUST OPENED, A SPLKNDID LINK OF M EN'S X WEED s uITS» _T 27 s GD WOKTH 453. ONE CASH jyjEM'S J7LAX gHIIIXfS, IWith Collars, AT 4B 6 U Womb Cs 6d. ON3 BALK gUPER. JgLANKETS, 13 s 6 D' WoHTn 20a. Inspection specially invited te OUR OWN MAKE OF BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, From i oS. tsr Note the Address— J. 13. EOBIBSO N, A UCKLAND "pAOTORY HJSXT MESSRS TONKS & CO.'d



Special AdvsrUsrasntß. rr\im NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING JIL FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WKAE Fit Butter :: Are Better Cut !.ookßbit«h :: Auk Bktticr Made Wear Better :: Anic ßetterShrunk And therefore giro more satisfaction than any other yojds offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly at tho NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHES, Now Established in DoNKsiN Wellington JNVJSKOARGILL NkLSUN Oamaru Wanoan'ui Timabu Nsw PLYMOUTn AsitiiUßTON Napier Iyttsiton Thames CURISTCHURCiI AUCKLAND A SINGLE GARMENT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. N. 8.: Our Now Winter Manufactures aro now Heady. «3i. "TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT. Siiirt3, IIATa and HOSIERY of overy descrip tion at Wholesale: Pi ices. AUCKLAN D BttAN CH, Queen-street (opposite Theatre Royal). J. FIT2JI3.IONS. Ivlanaqer. ON SALE, Kcarsloy'a Combhied Uoupors and Mo\iror Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Slicoia Oilcako Broakora Winnowina; Machinos Lawn Mowers. Also,1 i.TO AKRIVE, PER 'INGLEV/OOD,' Coultor's Corn, Mansold, Turnip, an-.l Manure Drill 3, combined And Pioaghs, double and single narrows Holiora &C. &C. ffiC Tho aboro goods aro imported; direct from tho manufacturers, and will bo Bold choao to dakt! room for Zurthor shipmonta. vV. J. HURST & CO., 181. Uuoon-Btroot. nn o t a l i s at or. Tho Tctalisator v. ill bo Worked THI3 DAY, for tho Autumn Handicap and Hurdlo liace, at tho temporary olllco, Queoii-streot, adjoining tho Albert Hotel. SIKGFRIED FRANCIC. Patentee o.' tho Totulisalor for Now Zealand. BANK HOL I D AY. Tho Banks will bo Closed on FRIDAY, 2;) rd April (St. Qcorßc's Uay).