SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

, " Air '-I Tomorrow Morning, 5.42 M;\ Si-T.-Thlß KvonJ.iV, CIS fr I ' !_ti:?!V.—To-Morrow Mornins?,o.2 HUUVS AGE.—First Quarter, 19tb, 0.15 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

'I'o-DAY. Glenolg, g.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga., Penguin, 5.?., Malcolm, from tl>e ?t>uth louu, 5.?., Stophcnson, from i«ussell,

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Orpheus, schooner, Dunn, for Nnpi-T. Argylo, S.S., Crawford fo- VVhantt^rel. TO-DAY. Penguin, b.s., Malcolm, for Russell Southern Cross, s.s., Inlander, for tho south.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Ttiuranga—Glenelg, Friday For >'e\v Plymouth and Southern Ports —

Taiaroa, Woiinealay For Russell—Tona, Monday ; Hawva, Friday For Tauranga and Southern Ports—Hawoa. Monday Whangarei—Argylo. Tncsiays nnd Fridays Anne Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays. Lyltelton.—British Umpire.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Caledonia, schooner, from Toncca. Mazeppa, schooner, from Rarotonga. Bovereipn of the Sea?, cutter, from Now Cale donia. Bismarck, IT.T.G.M.s., from Pamoa Klirt, brigantino, from Tiruarn. l'ubal Cain, sehoiner, from Levtika. Marion, schooner, from Norfolk Islnnd. Klinor Vernon, harquo, from -New York; failed 10th November Trevelyan, ship (V.N.H.3.), from London ;load-

iusc. City of Qtlobcc, barqu\ from London. Camille, bri.L,'. fro;n New fork Look Out, briganUne, from Sydney. Co-nnor. pcbooner, from Mars-mli ciroup. Mcrcin. barque, from l,on ion ; suited Dee. 30 K-110 Brandon, schooner from Lino Islands Inland Lily, brigautine, from Chatham Islands I'liini "arfjreaves, barquo, 'rom Newcastle. Loch Dei", barque, from London ; loading.

IMPORTS.

Per Penguin : From Duncdin —fO c.T res schnapps, oO cases, G sucks, 9 p ickages. Krora > yttjltju—3o sack* malt, 2 cases, 5 bales, 3 paok n;,'cs. From Wellington—33 sacks bones, 50 saoks, 3 enses. 3 paeliacre". From Napier— 1 case. From Ui-bon:o—33 hide?, 1 parcel.

Inwards Coastwise —Nancy, from Thames, with 15,000 feet timber; Moroury, f rom Tairua, with 21,1 ;0 foot timber and '23 sucks k:ur i g • n ; Sunbeam, from Poverty Buy. sitJi 133 bags barley, 50 sacks trass see 1,12 snclsa bones.

Outwards Co.vstwipe. — duty Sark, for Hokianga; l'enguin, for Hu-fell.

The ship Faaionoth arrived ai London fiom tins port on the Oth instant, -he loft Auckland on Novembsr 10th, und the passago home ther.> fore ocj'-ipied 111 days.

Tho schoontr (ipotiki sailed 'astoveninr for Mercury tlay, wli.to sue ia to load with timber for Napier

Tho s.s, loni. arrived this morn'ng from Bus sell and Northern port;. aho hrou^ht a number of passengers, aud tin follow UK cargo:—3ss sacks kauri gum, 9'J sheep, 1 head oatt'o, 5 boxes fruit, and a quantity of sundries. Mm will re t jrn to the Siino port o,i llonday afternoon.

Tiu s.s. llinsnroonui is expected lave from tho South duringtha fir neon or Monday next. She leivcs for Sydney, via Russell, on Tuesday afternoon,

Cablegrams fro-n Sydney contain the intelli gence that Mr Stephens, known here us chief officer of the s.s. VVakatipu, h:is bjen fatally iujurcd by a filling siiiu- wiiile tho steamor was b:mg discharged at Sy.m.v. Air Stophocs was f >nnerlv canr.ected with tuiliug ships trading t.om England to the co'.onics.

tho s.s. Pcnsuiu arrived at 7 a.m. th's morn in;; from Tuurant:a, £ast Coast, and t Jouihern ports. Sh?left Port ilialruers at 1.30 p.m. on the stn, and reached Lyttelton at 9 a.m.; left o.t 9.10 v.m , and hid strong nortu-westerloy gales to Wellington, aniving thero at 3.15 p.m. on Pimday a.'toruoon; left again for North af 12.30 p.m. on Monday, and hud fair weather to Napi'-r ar mng t;,era .it 0 a.m.: left again at 5.1,"> p.m., and ha! smooth weather to Gisborne, gcui'iK there at 6.10 a,m.; left again at 8.45 a.m., and had strong northerly gnlea which increased so much that she anchmed in Hick's Bay for 16 lionr3 uniil tho weather moderated, she male another Btirt at 6 a.m. on Friday, Un her way batween Hick's Buy an,i Taurangn, one of ttk sVoon passengers. ?Jr r. Birch of Dune-din, d ed very suddenly. She arrived at Tii-ranga at 6.30 p.m. on the 12th, and after a stay of 30 r,iinu-e3 left for Auckland, experiencing fine ■weather and arriving ai above. Passengers: Mr Hume, Hon. W. Kolleston, Mr Charter, Mr Uranville, Cart, and Mrs St. Croix. Miss Stuart, Mr Hopkirk, Esv and Airs Pattoison, Ltis and Miss McDonald. Mr Bo'l, Mr Chatfield, Roy. D. Li-cy. Mrs Douglass, Mr Burnae, Mr ilcoi-.-, Mr nnd Mrs Cl'sk, \Tr Smith, Mr I'ombrain, Mr Little, Mr Garret, Mis Coupland. and Miss Bailey. Wo are indebted to Mr Kobinson, purser, for report, passengers list. &c.

'- Tho s.s. Glenel< arrived this morning from Taiuvitiga wi.h 7 bales wool, 1 burdlo hides, 60 sacks maize, 76 sacks kauri gum. i tons luggage, 2 ions flour, and 10 e«s63 fruit. Passengers: K3V JUr and Urs Hay. Mrs Wilson and son, Mr anl Jin Twomey, Miss Maltby, Miss Agger, Miss Dohey, Superintend!, nt Thompson, ard Messrs Ashor, Dunbar, Lundon. Bitkin, Foster, Taito, Jlenzie?, Wrieley, uilmour, McLean, \\ hite, Warbrick, llarrop, Koro.-s and .Allen. Tho steamer returns to the tame ports oa Mon aay afternoon.

lhos.s. Pengain loft this afternoon for Rns seli. She will ictura oa Monday morning, an'i will return South on tho afternoon of that day.

The new schooner Cutty ?ark cleared to-day for Uokianga, andsho will snil to-nicht. She is to trade between Hokianga. Onehunga, and \V aitars. Captain McLymont takes command.

Tho barque Agato hauled away from the Railway wharf to-day, and it is expected that she will clear at the Customs on Monday next for Newcastle in ballast.

Tho s.s. Southern Cmss left thi3 nft:rrron for Gisborne, Xapier, Wellington and Lytteltou.

POET OF ONEHUNGA.

Tho p.s. Waitaki, which left Onohnnga for the South on Thursday morning, cid not cross the Mannkni bar until 0.30 a.m. to day, owing to tho strong galo blowing.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

Wellington, yesterduy. Arrivod: Elinor A'ernon irom LyuoHon Ilingarooma, s.s. from tho South.

Lytteltov, yesterday. Sailed: Brueo for London, with, a cargo of grain valued at £20,000.

Dunkdix, yesterday Sailed: Wanaka, s.s., for tlie Norto.

Rdsskll, this day. Arriva's—Mariner. Loaded—L'.idy JJon and Golden Jslo. Sailed : lona.

Th 3 Silvaga from tho barque tbat sunk is b3 ing sold at Kawakawa by private ssle and auction, and the ralway shed ia quite a scene of business.

WHANGARET, thi3 day. Tho s.s. Argylc arrived from Au:kland at 5.30 n.m. txiay.

Napier, this d. n.y. The s.s. Arawiita, with tin 'Frisco mails, a~ rived at the Spit from Gisborne mid Auckland at 5.45 a.m. today.

COMMERCIAL.

EVENING Star Office, Saturday.

Mr R. Arthur's weekly general s-:tle was fully attended, snd a l>irgc amount of business done The show of poultry was not so largo as on tlio prsvious week; but tho supplies o( provincial and other fruit were ample. Fowls realised: Is Id to 3s 2d; turkeys, 3s 2d ; ducks, Is 7d to Is 11(1; email pi.*s 8s G i eich: rajbits, 7d each; pigeons. Is each; potatoes, 2s 6^l to 3s per cwt; onions, id toild jp-.ckles, |d to 1 \i per lb ; pump kins, 6s 3d per cwt; pio-mclnns, 33 Od per cwt: cheese (Auckland), id to 6d: cheese (Canter bury), 3d to 61; rears, Id food; damsons, IJd to 2Jd; quinces, 1J to lid; "bullacos," Id to Hd ; apples, 2d to 3d ; plums, o^d 6]d ; oranges island), 4}d to oi per rtoz :i; 2Jd to 3[d, flg-j, 2|d per dozen; bran 3a to 03 per suck; flour, £ii to £11; rice, Ad to 2d per lb ; oats, 2s ta 2a 91 per bushel; maize. 3s 9J : barley, 2s ; Sydney bacon, Sd per lb; butter. 7d to 10i J; hams, Gd to Is: beef, 2d; sugar, id; candles, lOd: cocoa, Is 7d ; box tea, 22s to 20s : white load, i\ per lb ; nails, 23s 6d per cwt; soap. lGs per cwt. A fair amount of business was dono in tho furniture department.

Tho now P. C. S. system now being initiated by ; G. and C. will cortainly prove a benefit to tho i public. It has been a great 3uceos3 in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly carried on tho customer who b lya at gii establishment ■whero tho cood-< are marked low to ensuro a rapid sale must be a Kreat gainer. G. and C. Bell their drapery, millinery and clothing at such prico3 for cash as gives tho buyor tho advantage of a shareholder in a co-operutivo siciety, with out the loss should tho year's business prove nn sacisfnetory. G. and C. will aim to retain the conlidonce which the public have hitherto shown them, and are determined to give the pure cash system a fair trial; whether they iiain or lose tho first year. Country buyers on remitting Cash with order will b) supplied with goods at co operative prices, ju'.t tho same as though they had mado a poisoual polectlon. Furnishing ifooila, bucli us rnrpcls, lloor-clotJiH, 'jedstoads, boddinc, and gcnor.il liouso furniture, the larg o?tportion of which h luinoi out at our own factory, will bo marked at tho lowest remunera tive priccn, mii a discount of five percent, will bo allowed to thoao who pay at rho time, of pur chase. Having real zed tlio entire valno of tlio B'.ock during tho late cash sale, the present .stock A NKW AMI VICHY CHEAPLY DOITGIII'. An In, Bpoction ia invited.—Garlick iNDlii-anvvkli/- City Hall Kurnisning Arcade, liueen-street Auckland.

Testimonials are a prolific source of Sceptic ism. Tlio world has been bo otcon humbußKed by unauthen'ic certificated that it Is hard for it to nttaoh rroiienco to what it rcatia. Tho trim merit of unyartiilo i> Hnlf-uliinnalivo, and t's lilghoat iniiorsumont, iin own Folf-ansci'ting viltuoß. Tlio cures consummated by LTdolplio Wolfo's Pchiodam Aromatio Schnapps toll tliuir own storj-. and plead their own ciumo.

Thh Triumph ok thk Auk.— Inmodoratc tono und distinctive excellence tlio Wiloox nu<! Wliito Organs eclipse all other style* They are oupalilo of billliasit eil'ectsas wollna of sustained harmony, and tho ninny varied and beauiifu combinations a<loquato to porformniioo oi (Jna sjc<tl. Legitimate Oivau Music.—Solo Agency : Auckland Musio Warkuouse, 7J, tiucun-

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

MAir.S WILL CLOBK AS UNUER !— Nil. Monday, loth instant. For Tninia, par Mercury, at 11 a.m. Vov Coromandei, per Corotcandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisbornn, Napior, and Southern Provinces, per Penguin, at 3 p.m. Fo' Karot Ji:£a, per Agnes Donali, at 3 p.m. For Thames, per Kotoniahana, at 3 39 p in. ITor Russell, Rawakawa, Wai.garoa, and Mon gonui, per oca, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki.por Glcnrlg.at 1 p.m. For '1 hatnes, per Kntorpriso, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday. 16th Instant. For Russell, Kawakawn, aud Australian Colonies, per Rinßarooma, at 3 p.m. For VVangarei Heads, Waipu, Wan^areli and Miinuapai, por Arto'lo.Jat 1 p.in For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and JMatakana, per Rose CftKy, at 10 a.m. For Mangawal and Waipu, per Kina, at 5 p.m. Wednesday, 17th instant. For Tarantiki and Southern Provincoa, per Wellington, at 8 a.m. Tuesday, 30th instant. Por s.s. City o£ Now York as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Contral and South America, and British and Foreign Wor-t Indios, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europu, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m.

Late letters baaring an oxtra fee of Brxpor.ee, In addition to tho postage, will bo rocolved by the Mail At;ont on board tho steamer up to tho tiiuo of sailing. S. B. BISS. Chief Postmaster.

BIRTH.

FERGUSSf'N.—At her rcstdonco. West-s'.reet, Newton, the wife of William Fergusson of a daughter.

DEATHS.

BIRCH,—On March 12, on board s.b. ' Penguin,' Thomas Birch, Esq., of Dumdin. DAVIi.-On 12th inst.. at tho resid^ncoof Mr Oi-o. Ibbetson, Seafield View, Kichard Francis Bulmer, smi of Mr Charles Buloior Davis. llobsouvillo; ngod seven months.

JACKSON.—On tho 13th instant, at hor parents' residence, Havolookstroet, Pnrnell, Ann Hliza, tho beloved da"ghter of Sor«oant Jaincd Jackson ; aged flvo years and two months.

Tlio funeral will leave nor paronts'residence to-morrow (Sunday), 14th instant, at 3 o"c1ock. Friouds respectfully Invited to attend.

TUNNKW—On Maxell 12th, at tho Provincial Ilopital, Auckland, Michael Tunnoy, latj of Coui.ty i\lonas;han, Ireland, a^ed 30 years. Funeral wi'l take placo at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

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

SATURDAY. MARCH 13, 1880.

for tho cause that lacks nsststauce. For the wrong.that uoeds rcsLsUuct, For the future in the distance,

Aud the £00l lhat wo can do,

Tiiekb is one fact in the return of Public Works Expenditure for the financial year ending 30th Juue, 1879, which, though not

new to many of our readers, is worthy of

bearing iv mind. Iv that yea' Mr Mao andrew succeeded in squandering on public works in the Provincial District of Otago a sum of £223,607, nearly half the whole amount spent on the live Provincial Dis tricts iv the Middle Island, and equal to more than two thirds of the sum expended in the four provinces of the .North Island. In the Provincial District of Auckland the expenditure on puMic works for the year 1878-79 was only £83,395, a sum not quite equal ti) the credit balance with which live Itoad Boards iv Canterbury began the financial year, less than the amouut which they received from endowment?, or not much more than f>ey spent on local works during the year ending 31st March, 1579. At the end of l«st year the Government prepared a very plausible, but remarkably deceptive table, showing thfc proportion of loan expenditure to which each Provincial District iv the colony would be entitled. it reckoned on the basis of revenue. Calcu lating on the basis of the respectivereveuues of Otago aud Auckland, the latter should have received £107,237 instead of £83,395 ; and on the basis of comparative population, if Otago waa entitled to leccive £223,607, with a population of 127,000, Auckland, with a population of 88,450, should have re ceived £155,415, instead of £53,395. Or to put the matter iv another form if Auckland wa3 only entitled to an expenditure of £53,395 on public works on the basis of revenue, Otugo should have received only £150,757 iustead of £223,007, or on the basis of population only £120,911. It is therefore manifest that the basis on which Mr Macandrew calculated the appropria tion of the public works fund iv the year IS7S-79 as between Otago aud Auckland was neither upon that of revenue nor popu lation, but ou that good old rule—

" Trio simple plan, That they shruld take who have tho power, And thoy shouldkeep who can."

It is said that "sweet ate the uses of

ndveraity," and Auckland is not without some consolatiou,albcit of a melancholy sort, iv comparing her present economic con dition with that of those Southern provinces in which a fictitious prosperity has been stimulated by an extravagant loan expendi ture. A remarkable illustration of the demoralising influences of sudden accessions of wealth not secured from legitimate in dustry was furnished by fae condition of Germany after the Franco - Prussian war. The enormous indemnity wrung from France was squandered on for tifications, unproductive works, and in loans to the large cities, there was an eager scramble for the money, which, like all wealth similarly acquired, was recklessly spent, a general spirit of extravagance was engendered, and for a time all went merry as a marriage bell. The people of Germany resembled a party of lucky golduiiners who had come upon a rich patch. But there was a rude awakening ere Ions;. The scattering of such enormous sums of money had prevented that which could alone revive the shattered resources and stagnant manufactures of the nation, and cure that so cial demoralization which always follows fast on tho heels of a great war—the return of the population to thrifty diligence and re productive industry. France, ou the other hand, was compelled by the necessities of hor position, to nndnro great sacrifices, to work hard, and to practice rigid economy. It was a saying of Jean Paul V. liichter, " Have compassion on poverty, but one hundred times more on impoverishment. Only the latter, uot the former, makes

nations auil individuals poor," and it would have been well for his countrymen to have made that distinction. France was poor after the war, but recovered rapidly by workund thrift ; Germany was impoverished by national extravagance and the staguii tiou of industry. With grim Teutonic humour ouo of the members of the Keicli-

stag, in comparing tlio relative posi tions of the two nations said, " Let us have another war with France, and le'; Germany this time pay the indemnity." Aristophanes, the playwright iii " Plutus," mukca one of his diameters say, iv spcukin;; of the cflects of 6>uddeu accessions of wealth

not acquired by legitimate means : "No man would trouble himself with the theory of any art, nor with the exercise of any craft ; and if these things should Once dis appear, -who afterwards will become a bravuer, a [shipwright, a? tailor, a wheels wright, a. shoemaker, a brickmaker, a dyer, or a skinner ? Or who will plough up the bowels of the ehvth iv order to reap the fruits of Ceres, if it was once possible for you to live with the neglect of all these things?" While Auckland has uufortumtely good eau<:e to complain of the unfair distribution of the loans, nnd while she has a right to press for an adjustment of her claims, she can console herself with the relloctiou that there has never been any risk of her population becoming demoralised by prodi gal expenditure on public works anil immi gration. Iv Otugo there has been spent since IS7O, a sum of nearly four millions and a half from loan, nearly double that appropriated for public works in the pro vincial district of Auckland. Canterbury and Wellii gton have shared the spoil with Otago. What is the present po-itiou of those three provinces ? The clamours for employment on Government work?, at rates of wages considerably below the average, is a suilicieut answer to the ques tion. Makiug full allowance for the ul terior political objects of the loaders in the clumour--a ruse which frequently pre cedes the assemblage of Parliament, in order to forestal legitimate votes for local works, the fact remains that there is much distress and destitution caused by an abnormal pressure on the labour markets of Otugo, Canterbury and Wellington. The responsibilicy of this must be borne by their representative men. In their eager ness to overreach other parts of the colony they resemble the monkey in the fable which grasped at the nuts through the narrow neck of a jar, and grasped so much that he couldnotreleasehish-ind. In distdbutiugim piigrauta Mr Macaudrow attached too much importance to swelling the population of Otngo, iv order to secure additional repre- and political influence, and to stimulate increased consumption, and a temporary and fictitious prosperity. The same shirt-sighted and imprudent policy was exhibited by Canterbury and Otago. While the normal population was being diverted from regular productive in dustries by the attractions of high wages on public works, pushed on to satisfy local clamour for expenditure, and without any wise regard to the 'preservation of a due adjustment of the labour market, the numbers of a floating population were being rapidly increased by successive ship loads of immigrants, badly selected, and for whom no steady industrial employment had been provided. Averylargepcrccntageof the population was in fact being educated up to entire reliance upon the Government as a source of employment, a kind of feeling not far removed from pauperism. The spirit of manly self-dependence, and that instinct of colonization which animated the early settlers, wero being undermined and de stroyed, while an inflated and evanescent prosperity was created. Now, when the inevitable relap-e baa cmue, when retrench ment and taxation are simultaneous neces sities, the three provinces of Otugo, Canterbury, aud Wtjlliu^ton, have "to deal with a disorganis: d labour market, and a large, unsettl d, and unem ployed population. Their greed has de feated itself. The engineer.-? are hoist with their own petard. Much of that popu lation which they took so much pains to swell by excessive immigration is rapidly slipping away to the West Coast and else where in search of employment. Thny hive no gum-liolds to temporarily relieve the pressure, and in the two Southern provinces the land is largely monopolised by squatters. The deferred payment and homestead system oilers no adequate relief, because no man can farm without some means.

We have persistently contended that the true solution of the problem is thu settle ment of the waste lands of the colony, and the fostering of colonial manufactures. It was but a crude id a to suppose that the burden of interest on great loans Would !>■ counter-balanced by the extia-ptoduetive and taxation-bearing capabilities of a popu lation suddenly increased by accessions from abroad, whrn the whole key stono of the policy was left out—the contmancu of a well-planned and far-reaching scheme for the absorption of the immigrants in re productive industries. To borrow money for the introduction of immigrants, only to be compelled to borrow more moiny t" employ them, is to create a political Frankenstein.

WHEN the Government promised an iuquiry into Mr Dcmpsey's case last session, in compliance with a recommendation of the I'ublic Petitions Committee, no one could have anticipated that it would be a mere hole-and-corner affair, conducted wi'h cl« >o doors, and the evidence taken by one of the persons who must, share in some decree ill any censure that might be cast ou the J ie partment to which he belong*, and who has therefore naturally a sym pathy with the District Engineer ; aud if any uroof were wanting of the in judicious choice made by Mr Dlackctt iv appointing Mr Maxwi-11 to conduct the inquiry, it would be found iv the absurd, not to say partial report which lie perpe trated on the question of the silt in,;, which may be seeu by all men who have eyes to see, and do not conveniently shut t!iein to departmental blunders. We are informed that Mi- Detnpsoy has applied for a copy of the evidence, boine of which has been given by the opposite side in his ab sence, and that it has been refused on t!)C ground that the inquiry is only hel.l for departmental purposes. If this means anything at all it implies that the inquiry is a hollow sham, a one-sided business, in which ono party to the suit is to be judge, jury, and recorder. It is further aliened hy iMrJ'empsey that, by means which wo do not care to particularise, he has been pre vented from adducing evidence which was essential to his case. The Government may, however, rest assured that public opinion will demand a full and open inquiiy into the questions iv dispute between the contractor and the engineer, s> that the blame of the vexatious tielay iv prosecuting the harbour works, and tlie injury to the hurbour itself may be saddled on the right horse. We shall also be curi us to hear some explanation from the Minister of Worka in the House next session as to the extraordinary delay of between three and four months frnm the time the inquiry was promised, and also why tlie contract has not been resumed. If tho Public Works Department are incapable of settling a dis agreement between one of their officials and a contractor iv less than live or six months there must be more red tape in the administration than the public wot of. The contractor assures us that lie has beou willing troni the first to submit the dispute to arbitration, but not to a partial tribunal nominated, presided over, aud controlled by the very department to whose conduct he attributes his loss.

We emphatically endorse the rider added to the verdict rendered by (lie Coroner's jury at the inquest on the remains of William Blestowe, the ill-fateil providoro of the p.s. Cororaandel. Indeed it is ilillicult to see how, with the evidence b« fore them, a conscientious jury could have arrived ut any other decision. The theory that deceased was in a measure res ponsible for the accident which un doubtedly ended his existence was only a. piece of special pleading, and the jury had too much stiong common sense to ollow their minds to be drawn away from a clear perception of the main points of the investigation. The cut on the forehead, the deep gash above the right eyp, and the abraisionson theknuckles point conclusively to the fact t lat he fell into a death-trap in the darkness, and came into collision with the irregular stone masonry of the caisson chamber. The evidence of a surgeon would have clearly established this fact by explaining the apparent manner in which the wounds were unstained. The mau's death is clearly attributable to tho negligence ot the Uur- I hour Board authorities in not placing a lamp at the spot, or some protection along the to]) of the caisson chamber, which \va«i not entirely safe, even in daylight. The evidence is enough !o convince any reasonable loader that tlic uufortunatc man, who was a person ot temperate habits, was on his way to his vessel, then in Dock, wheu he met with the accident, and the question as to whether there was a notice with "No Admittance " on the pate is quite foreign (o the exsc, seeing that lie that be had a perfect right to have aecc>N to the steamer at any time We hue no desire to harrow the feelings of the tlarbnui Board, which has met enough obliquy of late by its extraordinary aputlij in matters of Auckland, but it is to be honed that they will give the the rider of the jury the attention it deserves.

It will bo seen by a Hawera telegram in another columu that Titokowaru, as to ■whose whereabouts and intentions some curiosity has prevailed of late, has xw. in the Porihaka meeting with a number of followers. Natives from all parts of tiie North Wand are rapidly concentrating at Te Whiti's settlement, and the approaching meeting is regarded by well-informed co£ respondents as likely to be decisive. Te Whiti's object is evidently to make

Parihaka the focus of Maori iulhience in tho North Island, und in this, let us hope, he will come into collision w-ith Tawhiao, who thinks Hokuraugi is [the hub df the univeiee.

" Taken at His Word," a very interesting story, will be found on our fourth page.

The journeymen bakers will hold their ha'f-yearly meeting this evening at the British Hotel.

Maccabe's Variety Troupe of minstrels and performers will give their second enter- tainment this evening for the benefit of the Irish Famine Relief Fund. Tho entertain ment will be held in the Albeit Hall, and the programme of last evening will be re peated. Mr Hill's songs were appreciated by the Newmarket people, especially " Happy bo thy Dreams," aud " Sweet Chiming Bells." Maccabe appeared suc cessfully in his local comicalities,

The annual meeting of the Auckland Acclimatisation Society will be held on Monday, the 15th instant, at two o'clock, iv the lecture-room of the Institute, Princes street.

On Tuesday evening next an address will be delivered in the Cook-street Christians' Meeting-house entitled, " Mormonism Ex posed," being a Scriptural refutation of the Mormon doctrines of baptism, polygamy and other phases of this comparatively modern system.

Tftuder« luive been received at the oliicc of Mr Hoylan, Queen-street, for the erection of a wluirf at Waitara, Messrs Holmes Brothers being the succesbful tenderers, The tenders were : — Ilolmes Brothers, £2697 (accepted) ; Orara aud l>r tin, £2821 ; Farrell, £2997; Sutherland, £3390; Smith £37G4. We have not yet heard the amount of any local tenders.

C>ii Tuesday next, we would remind city ratepayers, that tho poll" will take place for and against the consolidation of the city loiuis, at the Mechanics' Institute, between the hours ot nine a.m. and six p.m., and as tiie objects sought aic in eveiy way desir abloj and for the interests of the ratepayers, it ia desirable a? iuany votes as possible .should be recorded.

Mrs Boyle, widow of the lute James Boyle, who w;is accidentally killed some time :i«o, call'd at the STAR oliicc this morning to eo.iipkiiu of a wrong that needs resistance. Fifteou nioiiili.s before his death her husband insured his life in tho Government Depart incut, and the premiums were regularly and fully tciid up at the time of his decease. Shurtly after his deatli she applied for tho money under the will, Many weeks elapaud aud the money was not received. iSlio then received a letter dirccliiij,' her to scud tho probate to \Vclliiigtou, and a Copy was .-euL accord ingly. This wiia a foitni(,'ht aj,'o, aud still tho money sticks Homewhcrc. ' here has been a delay of fifteen weeks altoucthor, which is far from ci editable to the liiNUraiicu Department, aud it is to bu hoped that Mr I.tickie, the Commissioner, who, to his credit bo it said has ineatly improved the Department .since lie took tho helm, should give Bonn' la;.fL,'ard ollicial a jo^'.

In consequence of tlio non-arrival of the steamer, the A Artillery Battery, will not pnrndc to-morrow inorniuj; a.s previously notiiieil; see advertisement

The Cailton Academy dancing-class was re-opened last evening, when a good number of pupils piwiiloil themselves, the ludiee, however, predominating. Mr Hnnuken's [laying was much admired, and the whole ulliiir passed oil" very satisfactorily,

We have received 10s from "Ciael" for Irish Fnmiiio ltelief Fund. A!so£l from a

"Fiiend," mid 10s from V. A. W, It., for the same object.

The Cab Company of Wellington have published the following ] t tt r in the New Zealand times : Stll,—We feel obliged by your having drawn atteution to the interestx of the public an 1 nursekes, tlie "Cab Com pany," in respect to the lowering of the cab tares, and can iufonn you that the public in general fully appreciate the alteration, and our receipts are quite to our s.itisfue lion, having doubled in (be last few days. (>ur lady customers are particularly pleased, as they complain, with reason, that the platforms of the tinmwny carriages are so crowded that tho difficulty vt iugret-s and egre.-s la often very great.—ls there uu lesson in this for the Auckland Jehus.

Wo are requested to direct attention to the sale of the leaso of tlie Uitv Endow ment's properties, situate in Hepburn and Selwyn-Btrceta, tho latter a ncv street duly formed aud mulalleii, sixty-six feet wide" which is intended to run into Pictnn-strect. These allotnicnt-i are most delightfully situate, commanding a line view of tho harbour, iSrc, and have 1 arge frontages—and will be sold by Mr Uoo. Sibbin, on Monday next at noon, at hh mart, Lower Queen street. vVi- have l<> ni'k'iowlfjjjo the receipt of Cl Is for Mrs l-\.rnmiHi, from Mr. V, -iomen rlli>.

The members of the Naval Brigade wore inspected lust evening in the Drill shed, by Major Withers, under ill ■■ command of Cup. t.uii LcKoy, Hssistvd by I i■ ut.■ naut Chap man, and Sub-Lieutenants. Parker, and Suiita. (here was a full attendance of men, and thu inspection was satisfactory. U thy close of the inspection, the bind marched merrily through the town paying a liumbi r of lively airs.

Notices of Sunday services will be found in the usual column. Itcv. U. W. II iweis will deliver a morning discourse iv the Lome-street Hall ou the opening of Museums on Sundays, The pc iple's even ing services will beheld at the usual hour in the Theatre Royal, wh-n several gentle men will deliver scriptural uddresge.

American Legis'aturfs are becoming fastidious. Only a tew years ago a member el many < t the State Legislatures kept a deringer, and n bowie-knife, affectionately called a toothpick, besides their blue books. But jill this is- passing away. Tho other day in the California!] l!<m-e, one of the members vw called to otd r for using the phrase "spread eajje demonstration," and compelled to withdraw the expression.

M'?s "■-'ai'cy Smith wa* recently admitted to the bar of Keolaik, lowa, Tho presiding judge descended fiom the b'lieh to shake hands with her, aud lile lawyers after wan's gave her a dinner. The women lawyers seem to lie doing well. Clara l-'oltz in prosperously situated at San Jose. Laura de Force Gordon has an ollice iv San Francisco city, where she receives her clients iv true lawyer style, and Mrs Young, at Sacramento, is reported to have nil the p.acticc she can attend to.

Ad oilicial return is to hand shewiug the strength of the Volunteer and armed Constabulary forces of the colony on the 30th September last. The numbers for the North Island were : Cavalry, Gl2 ; Artillery, 312; Engineers, 31(3; Kills, 3,523 ; Nnvals, 465. Total, 5 2^2; besides (HO cadets South M.tul: Cavalry, 113; Artillery, 633; Engineers, G6 ; Rifles, 1,979 j Navals, 234, Total3,i'2s; cadets, 1,291. Total for both islands 8,247 of all arms, and 1,001 cadet. Duncdin ranks highest with ],ÜBS; Wauganui, Putea and Uangitikoi, 1,078 ; Turanaki, S7S j Bay of Plenty, 768 ; Wel lington and Wairarapa, 752, and Auckland, (!6'G. The total number of Constabulary was 910, costing at tho rate of CIIS,S2O ji r annum. New Zealand's litlle standing Hnny ia therefore a rather expensive ail'.iir iv these times.

A large number of friends of (lie Ilidr.x. trial Home, 1/owe-street, gathered at that useful institution yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of witnessing the annual distri bution of piizes to the little inmates. The pro.' cuts consisted of all sorts of toys, which weie received with childish delight. The prizes weie handed over by Col. Ilaultain, mic of (he hou. secretaries of the Home. A number of ladies, also, took part iv this pleasing performance. Ihe second patt of the programme was the distribution of cups of tea, buns, cakes, and fruit. The child ren looked clean and healthy, ami were a CK-dit to their keepers. We learn that there arc at present in the Home 109 boys and girls.

Mr 11. White, of High-street, has received by the mail-boat from London a variety of patent portable self-acting1 crystal and ma jolica fountains for a.quariiuns, rockorios, mid conservatories. These prettily-de signed iuven'ions will be found both ornamental and very useful, as a simple and Directive means of keeping up v fresh supply of reerated and evenly temperaturcd water to the aquaria, thus insuring health to th" i Lima tas of those interesting additions to home pleasure. We notice that, being portable, these silver fountains require no permanent fixtures, .-<ll>i .-ml easily put in motion. We lenrn ll.al Mr White intends exhibiting several of tin; fonntains at (lie Horticultural Kxhi bit ion next week. The fountains range in price from shillings to pounds, according to size and surroundings. These fountains were the invention of Mr Kuspcll, a botanist, in the south of London,..specimen of which may be seen at Mr White's office.

ARRIVAL OF THE ROLLESTON.

The Hun. Mr Koilestou, Minister of Lands and Kducation, was a passenger from the •South by 'lie s.s. Penguin, which arrived ibid morning.

Tight lacing shouln be encouraged in every possible way. It kills off tho foolish airls, ami loaves the sensible ones. No healthy girl ever l&ccc, —" Dstioii .t'teo Press/

The following is the latest with regard to the Edison light:—Tlie " Sun " says : Electric lights in Mculo Park looked yel low in contrast with tho light of the full moon last evening—as yellow as gas lights appear in contrast with electric lights. A number of globes, containing the lights that have been up 200, 300 aud 400 hours, liAve been found to be cracked where the wires pierce the glass, and have been taken down. Their places have been filled with new lamps, none of which have yet cracked Edison said last evening that these new lamps gave him good reason to believe they would not crack at all. Three new liuildings are now in course of erection on the laoratory grounds. One is for glass blowers, the secoud for fourteen dynamo machines, by which Edison proposes to start' 00 lights, and the third is a machine shop.

A Usury Bill, introduced into tho Call fo.niau Legislature, fixes the legal rate of interest at (J per cent, per annum. No per son or cnrpnrat'O.'i is to b,,1 allowed to take or receive, directly or in.iircoily, in money, good*, or things iv action, or iv any other way, any gre.-tu1 sum or greater value for the loan or use of money, goods, or things in action, tiiau 6 per centum.

By advertisement in another column the members of the Victoria, No. 3, Hobson, and ScottMi Cjmpauii'.-, forming tha Auck land Kille Itiittnlioii, ar ■ iv.tilled to attend monthly i;.sp. c 1 io i on Tuesday next at 7.30 p.m., as iliis i.-' the hit inspection iv the present capitation year, and the numbers of all riles not .^.eu are required. A full attendance is specially requested.

To the Editor Sir : Will one of your numurous readers supply the reason to an enquirer, " Why the General Kate should be only one shilling in the pound aud not more?" A.s all have to face tho heaviest iax known, I am of opinion that the time will soon arrive when a searchiug for the whys, and wherefores of tho present inequitable distribution of the weight of Taxes, Kates, &c, will take place.—l am &C, AN ENQUIKEit.

Mr Maguinity, secretary for Telegraphs, while visiting Kilii Kiln on 1 hursday last, '■ailed upon Rewi at his residence at Punui, The great chief expressed great pleasure at the visit and presented the visitor with a very handsome greenstone pendant.

His Holiness the Pope, gently be it yllablcd, cays "Truth," occasionally steals out of tho Vatican, iucoguito, for a quiet diive through the streets of Home. I'hin will bn promptly and indignantly denied ; but it is true, nevertheless. Who was in the church of thci Gesu in company with Cardinals Nina and di Piotro ou Christinas-iivc ?

The Kdon Lent of Rechabito-i, located in N'owmarUel, have reached their sixth year, and they intend to celebrated the event by a Tea, Concert and Hall, in the Newmarket llnll. The evei.t is creating a deal of interest in the district. The liov. \V. Dunn is to preside at the ci iicurt, which promises to be of the very lir.-t oidor. We advise ;ill who can, to attend as a trc.it is in store, and :>No to l>e in time as a largo number of tickets have been disposed of.

The Mayor desires to acknowledge the following subscriptions: Mr lilt.ides, sen., £1 Is; Wm. Morgan, £1 Is; John McColl, £1 In ; Colonel Kenny, £1 ; Ebcncztr Wood, 103 ; K. Pickmcre, £1 Is.

The treasurer of the Seiiplurc !;ift Asso ciation acknowledges with thanks a "spec ial donation " of £1 Is from " Anchor," for New Testament free distribution.

In consequence of the Rale on the West Cua-l, the steamer containing the volunteer icpresontatives will not arrive in the Manukau. as was originally expected, and the reception will therefore not take place till Tuesday or Wednesday. The members of the Battery and li.md are by advertisement in another column not to parade to-rnonow, but they will receive due notice on the arrival of the steamer,

The nnnual concert tendered to Dean's Minstrels by their friends in apprccintio'i ipf tlie services rendered hy them in the cause of chaiity, will take iilace in the Lome-street Jlail on the evening of Easter .Monday, March 29. The patronage of Captain Leßoy and the mem net's of the Auckland Naval Brigade, Superintendent I lushes and the Fire Brigade, and Captain Butler aud the Sulvaye Corps has been secured. The programme, which it« now in course of lehcarsul, is an sxcellet't and uio-'t attractive one, embracing a uumberof new and popular song*. Theru will also be

evcral mgro *ouj;s and dances, aud one or

•.wo sketches of ;i laughable nature which liovo mit hitherto beou pivscntcd before an Auckland audience. The euteit-iiument will conclude with a riauce, to which holder* of front ami second scats will be admitted. Tho carnival promises to be must mu'ccs- ful, both in point (if merit, uud .so far aithc attendance is concerned.

In another column appeals the prelimi nary notification of an amateur dramatic en te'tainment which is to be given in the Choral Hall ou Friday next. The pro gramme is a highly attractive one and tin1 object iv view, viz., the erection of a public hall at Mount Albert—praiseworthy, so that the projectors of the scheme deserve a crowded house.

To the Editor: Sir, —With reference to the pasKcngcM by the Karl Grauville, it is of course, qiiite proper that precautions should be taken against introducing infec tions or contagious disease into the colony. But tilers ia no necessity for keeping strong healthy people fretting on Motuihi, merely because a few persons are troubled with low fever, which, no doubt, has been induced hy the hot weather, and poor living. The wiHer of this is acquainted with a family now on the island, who have nothing the matter with them, and who have had a house taken for them in the town, for a month past. The lent, of course, is runuing on, aud they are kept in enforced idleness, it the expense of the colony, on the island, without any cause whatever, except to comply with sjuie absurd regulation.— I am, &c , 11. G.

They tell a good story of W , a Cork landlord. He met bis tenantry at Coach ford, a lonely hamlet far from civilisation. They told him they weie unable to pay the rent; they wanted abatement and tini". ' Divel an abatement !' he cried ; but 1 til! ynu what - I'll allow you a mouth's delay, and any mother's son amongst you that doesn't square up then will get a bullet through his head. Ye've been shooting the landlords long enough ; it's their turn now.'

I heard a good story the other day ot a yeomanry regiment in the eastern counties. After the annual review, the inspecting otlici-r ordered the regiment to do some out post duty. The day was cold and wet, ai.d some time had elapsed before the disposi tions were made and the inspecting-oth'cer could make his tour of tho outposts: Riding up a hill, he and his stall' came upon a solitary vedette shivering in the cold. ' Now, my man,' said the inspceting-ollicer, ' what are you V ' What am I?' said the man. ' Why, I am a fool. I've been here for three hours in the rain, and b.ivc bad enough of ie ' —'• Truth."

The lirst of the course of lectures was given last evening, in Mis Clayton's lio&rd ing and Day-School, St. George's Hay, I'anu'll. The lecturer was Mr Adams, B.A. and the subject of the lecture, " The growth >if the colonies." These lectures ai'o chiefly for the benelit ot the teachers and advanced pupils, still a limited number of tickets were issued to persons desirous of I) ing present. The young 1 idic; worn mowt attentive, and took uot< s^is Mr A'auis pro ceeded jin his discourse. The lecture was clear and interesting. Having traced the colonisation of ancient places and their influences upon succeeding nature iv im parting ideas. He gave a historical sketch ot the outline of progressive colonisation to the pieseut time. The next lecture, on the " Four Groat Ancient Kmpiiep," will ho given by Rev. Robert Kidd, L.L.D.

Yankee grab is to be abolished in Cali fornia. Tyler has introduced in the Assem bly a bill which provides for the punishment of any saloon-keeper, or proprietor of any other place where liquor is sold at retail, who shall allow any game of cards, dice, b.tgatelle or other game of chunce to be played for the purpose of dcterniiniDg who shall pay tor or who shall not pay for (he drinks, and to punish any persons who shall engage iv such garnis for such pur pose.

Operations at Waimate.

(From our Special Correspondent.)

UAWERA, this day. Hundreds of natives have passed through on their way to Parihaka during the last few days Wi Parata and party, from Wellington, went through on Wednesday. Tho food collected at Parihaka for the visilois is to be divided to-morrow. Tin's is rather earlier than usual, but it is in consequence uf th« many visitors expected. It is said that Sir Dilluu Jj;ll will pay an uiiofiicial visi*.

TITOKO SYAUU GOES TO PAItIHAKA

Titokowaru drove by the camp at Ok.Uo this morning, on his way to Farihaka' ac companied by about thirty of his immediate followers, and about 200 more have also passed this morning.

The editor of the Atchison (Kas.) "Cham pion" has a black eye. He explains it by s-aying ; "A fellow came in and settled to day."

GABLE NEWS.

EJUBOPEAN.

[JikCter's telegrams,]

The Wool Sales—Average Advance, 12| Per Cent. LONDON.

Narch 11

At the wool eales, to-day, 9,200 bales were ofreied, making a total of 181,300 catalogued [since the opening sales. The tone of the auctions continue linn. The average advances in prices over the last erics are now 12^ per cent. The British Budget. i In the House of Commons to-day, the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered his budget speech. In the course of the same he allowed that the revenue, for the pait financial year . amounted to fS'^GO^OO, and the cxj.e .dituie to' £55,216,000. He estimates the revenues f r the ensuing financial year at £31,560,000, and the expenditure at £81,455,00 U. To meet the past deficiency £6,000,000 of Excheqiur Bills will be con verted into terminable annuities,

There will be no increase of taxation,

The Liberal Policy. LONDON.

March 12.

In a manifesto by Lord Hartington he attributes the loyally o£ the Colonies to the autonomy conferred by the Liberals. He opposes Home Mule, and promi-.es reforms in the franchise, local government and land laws. The Liberals will upho'.d the power and integrity of the Empire, Mid will avoid a policy likely to cause dUquict, or make needless annexation of territory.

English Domestic Affairs.

LONDON

March 12,

Sir Stafford Northcotc has written a letter, and trusts that the new i arliamcnt will be wholly devoted to legislation on domestic attain.

Mr. Gladstone Condemns

Foreign Policy.

LONDON,

March 12,

The Hon. Mr Gladstone has delivered an address, and foll>Wß the Hue of Lord Hart ington. He condemned the foieigu policy ofVarl Hcacousiield.

Kearney, the Agitator. BAN FUANCISCO. March 10.

A man named Denis Kearney, the labour a»iti tor, has been arrested for using sedi tious language, lie has been liberated on bail.

English Commercial.

LONDON,

March 10,

Three per cent consols arc 9S.

At the wool sales, to-day, 0,200 bales were batalogued. The tone of the market was unchauged, and remained firm.

LONDON

March 9. Arrived : The ship Famenotb, from Auckland, on November 19.

AUSTRALIAN.

(l'Elt UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION)

Fatal Accident on the s.b. Wakatipu.

SYDNEY,

March 12

Chiof-ofiicer Stephens, of tlio Union Company's s.s. Wukatipu, has bueu fatally iujured on board the steamer, through a sling with :i load of nails breaking ami the load falling into the hold. Stephens is paralysed, and Ls not expected to recover.

[RKUTEK'S SPECIAL CA U LKGRAMS.]

The Cannanrulla S ticking-tip Case. BRISBANE Satur 'ay. A petitiou having been presented to the Governor, praying for commutation if the sentence of death passed upon Joseph Wells, found guilty of shoot ing William Murphy with intent to murder iv connection with the stick iug-up of the National Bank <f Cuunnmulla in January. His Excellency has had the case under consideiatiou, aud has refused to cotumutß toe sentence. Wells will be hanged on Wednesday next.

SYDNEY

March 12. New Zealand. Exhibition

Prizes. The first prize have been awarded to Kair.poi and Mosgiel for Ilinnel. For bbinkcts, Mosgiel has obtained the second prize, and Kaupoi tha third. In tweeds, the Mosgicl has liist prize, and Kniapoi third. Iv woollen fabric-, Mosgiel obtain, d the second priza. Mr; Matthew Cook, Welling ton, cord and tape ; Mr Uevan, Waikawa, woolwrk; Mr l.awlc-s, Thames, counter panes; Mr Jordon, U'incdiii, tablecloth; all of whom obtained third prizes. There were several obtained fourth prizes.

SYDNEY, March 12,

Ucnnessy's brandy, bulk quarters, 11s 0d ; Patnu rice, £1S to £10 per tou ; maize, ls <Jd to 2s per o'Ulbs.

Arrived: The s.s. Wakatipu, from New Zealand.

ADKLAIDE, March 12. Adelaide wheat, -Is Sd per bushel; Ade laide Hour, £11 4s per ton.

MELBOURNE.

March 12. Governorship of Straits

Settlement

It is stated here that Uoveruor Weld has accepted the Governorship of the Straits Settlements, in succession to Sir William Kobiason, who has gone to Western Aus tralia.

MELBOURNE, March 12.

All the Ministers have been re-elected

Telegrams to hand from London state that Gilford's refrigerating process has been a brilliant success, and the results are highly satisfactory. Tho meat has pro\cd to be an excellent, substitute.

Messrs McMekan and Blackwood's steamship Claud Hamilton has been pur chased by Messrs Nipper and See, produce merchants of Sydney aud Melbourne.

Sudden Death on the Penguin.

DURING the passage of the s.s. Penguin from Uisborne to this port, Mr Thomas liirch, oue of the saloon passengers, died somewhat suddenly. He had left Duncdin for the bencl't of his health, and he had been ailing from the time the steamer left Port Chalmers. Viry stormy weather was experienced after leaving (oisborne, aud the deceased gentleman gradually beenn'c worse, and finally succumbed yesterday. Mr Kirch was a member of the Dunediu City Council, aud he formerly occupied the position of Mayor ot that city. It will be remembered that Mrs Birch, wife of the deceased, was severely burnt during a fire, by which their house: was destroyed, in 1878. She died in consequence of the in juries received. It is believed that her melancholy deatli prayed on the miud of her husband, and led to the illness which so suddenly terminated his life.

Mr Thomas Birch was a native of Scot land, and first came to Ot:igo with the pioneer sottlers, before the discovery of gold. He was elected first Mayor of Dunediu about 12 years ago. He represented Dunediu in tho House of Kcprefcntativcs for one or two sessions, when Auckland was tho capital. He was twice sent to Scotland as a special emigration ageut ; once by the Provincial Government of Otago, and once by the General Government, under Sir Julius Vogel. He was president of the Caledonian Society in Otago for many ye us. Friends are informed that the tun oral Avill not take place to-morrow, as advertised, owing to other arrangement?.

INQUEST.

An inquest on the body was held before Dr Philson, coroner, in the saloon of the Penguin to-day. Evidence relating to the illness and death of Mr Birch was given by Captain Malcolm, and also by the steward of the .steamer. Dr Goldobro', who had nude a post-mortem examination of the body, deposed that the cause of death was heart disease. A verdict of " Death from natural causes " was therefore returned by the jury.

•' My dear," asked a grocer of his wife, "do yon think it is true that ' man wants but little here bslow ?' " The wife replied '■' That sometimes depends whether he has to pay cash down < r not. If you trust some men they'll take all tliey can. get. asaa

TELEGRAPHIC.

(From ode Own correspondent.)

HAMILTON, this day. PREMIER SURPRISED AT AUCIC LAND'S PROGKESS,

The Hon. the Premier and the Attorney- General left for Auckland by this morning's train The Premier appears surprised at the extent of gtfod larid in Waikato avail able for settlement. . Major Jackson has telegraphed to Major Murray, Thames, that one hundred and iifty of the Waikato Cavalry will probably visit the Thames at Easter to take part in the review. Major Jackson also enquired respecting quarters for the men and horses.

RUSSELL, this day.

Au En»iue driveT named Moyowory was arrested yesterday at Kawakawa for an alleged indecent assault on a native woman.

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. THE NEW WHAU.

The New Wiiafl will break down on Monday morning. Owing to the dlfbcnlty of disposing of stove, until the specimen chest is obtained, it is thought better riot to break down on a half day like Saturday. They will have the chest up tins afternoon. They haye eight hundredweight of picked stone and specimens in the: Bank. One hundred weight of the latter are on view at the Bank counter. Owing to reports, chiefly from Auckland and from interested sources, that the claim is overestimated. If the next breaking down, from the show left, should turn out another live hundred weight ot rich t-tone perhaps no more doubt will be expressed. Those doubtful here no longer doubt. THE MANAGER'S REPORT. The manager* liist weekly report says: No. 1 winze on the fuel lias been sunk eight feet and timber, d during the week. There have been throe bhots put iv on tile run of gold, which j-ioldud about S cwt. of speci meus and piukcil stull" with fully as good a show left in the bott jni, as there has becu seen since we coin.nenced sinking. Gold is showing the full length of tin winze, lam taking down .-ih-iut thee foct wide of the hanging wall portion of th-j ieef, which is composed of firat-CiaSS quartz and is heavily charged With 'lie mineral*, gi-ncr.-illy accom panying rich deposits i<f gold on this field. We appear to bo ju-t on the top of uriiu of yohl worked iv the Alburuia 70 foot level It is dipping westward, at an angle of 35 degrees, uud everything is now in good working order. The Moauatairi got 430 ota, from 350 tins, am! lodged it this morning. TO-D VY'S SH AREMAKKET. Alburnia, 77s Gd to SOU. Sellers, 82s GJ. Buyers, 77-; New Wlnui, G7s GJ. Buyers, 67s G'd ; Devon's, 15s. Sellers, 14s ; Queen of Beauty, 10s.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION,

PATE A, this day.

Dissatisfaction is expressed here that no tenders have bieu called for the railway w irk. A public meeting will be called early next week to consider the matter.

WELLINGTON, Friday,

An official inquiry was held this afternoon as to the circUrusUiiciM counected with the barque Sophia li. Luhrs staking a, sunken rock off the Heads a fortnight ago. The decision of the Bench was that Captain Paeon had acted imprudently in sailing so near to the shore; but that, inasmuch a? the rock iv question was not marked on the chart, no blame could be attached to the captain for the groundiug of the vessel. James Wilson was charged with stealing a crucifix from the Catholic Church, and was sentenced to three months' imprison ment.

WELLINGTON, this day,

RAILWAY COMMISSION.

The Kaihvay Commission visited Eketa buna, near Masterton, yesterday, and after two hours delay, proceeded to Woodville.

The survey of the Mongohae, the iirst of the deferred payment blocks, has been completed, and will be thrown open at once for selection. SCOTT, THE PEDESTRIAN. Young Scott started on his walk of 112 miles iv 24 hours at 10 o'clock Jatt night. At 2.45 tuia ruorniug he had covered 25 miles, and at 8 o'clock 50 were finished. At 11.30 a.m. he had done G6 miles. Scott is walking well, and in good form. Two to oue is offered and taken about his doing 100 miles, and level money about his com pleting 110 miles. Scott is still walking well and his friends are couh'deut he will accomplish the dis. tancc. THE YACHT RACE. The yacht race between the Pet and Ked Jacket, startfd at oue o'clock. The dis tance is about 30 miles. The course is to the H ads and bade. When rounding the first point t he fuuner was leiding by halt a minute. The race is causing great exeitc mcut.

CHRIS TCHUKCII, Frida\

The Tram way Company have been oblig ;d to discontinue rum ing on account of some dillieulty with the rails for the last two dajs. This day. A confi rexj (if Chairmen of School Com mittees will lie held on Apsil 6th to discuss the advisability of alteration in some sec tions of the Education \ct ; also, the posi. tion assumed by the Board of Education t>wnrds Committee.

Judge Johnston rod ? to Dmicdin to-day to try ?pccial jury cases in order of allow Judge Williams !o p:o.-e?d to Hokitika. Ctimiual t-cs-iois for Christehurch being held in April.

At two o'clock Miis nioruinj; a threc roomed cottage in Oxford Tcriace, belong ing to Btenc'inif, a carponter, was burnt down to tin gioun I. The family were •■routed by ilia crackling of flames; they had barely time to d> more than escape. Ihe cottage was insured for £160, aud the fin nit iir- tor £40 iv ihe Loudon and Lauca shire Office.

BLUFF, Friday evening, RETURN OF THH TE ANAU.

The following was issued as an extra last cveuing :—

The Tc An;tu returned last night, and anchored outside the Heads, She ex perienced a very heavy sea about 400 milss from the land, and flipped her fan com pletely. Captaiu Carey ac once headed for New Zealand, under sail. She had a head wind ouc day, but succeeded in making the Bluff iv four days. Tha passengers have landed lo uo on by Iho Kotorun to-morrow, and the To A tutu was towed up by the Koputai to-night.

AS IHURTO.V, this day. LIBiSL ACTION.

Thf) libi'l case again-t Ivc<s, printer, is being heard to-day at tlic lt.M. Court. The article published in lvc«s' piiper ac cused Crnshorough, solicitor, with exiorting money from dofimiliuy ratepayers by charging <j. f r writing litters asking pay lueiu of nitcs t'uv. Ivess is conducting his own ra«e, and a Lugo uumbcr of witnesses are to hi examined. The Conn is crowded, and the o;ue is creaing much iutcrvtit.

O \MARU, Friday. FIRE AT OAM\KU.—SBVERAJL

BUILDINGS DHSTROVED.

A lire broke out this morning in Thames street an 1 destroyed several wooden build ings, a bottrdiug-hou.ee, Rougutou and tUcklingtou's wholes-lie boot manufactory, Foyer's furniture shop, and an unoccupied shop. All the property—Geo. Sumpter's, Koughtou and Hicklington's. jitid Feyer's stock were entirely destroyed. The greater part of the furniture i.f the boarding-house was burned, a* also part of the furniture iv tho stone boardicg-hou^u iuij..iniii}j. The total lnsniinucc-" ;ue New Zualund £1 ioo ■ Norlhßiitishii-150 jLiveipool. l.o'udou, and Globe, £400 ; South British £-200.

DUNEDIN, this day

FIRE IN HIGH-STREET.

A fire in High-street, early this morning totally destroyed the resideuce of John Stamper, solicitor. The house and furni ture wers insured in the South British for £600.

A meeting of ratepayers have called on the Citj Council to retrench iv their depart ments. r

THE EARL GRANVILLE ADMITTED TO PRATIQUE.

tj HE fumigation of the barque Earl Gran ville was complete I lust uijit, and to-day the vessel was siinritteil to pratique. She is expected to c>ii.e up the harbour this afternoon, and t!>e <li«eiu>rge of her cargo will then be proceeded with as rapidly as possible. There arc no fresh cases of fever O'j the island, and it is probable that the passengers by^ the vessel will be brought up from Motuihi during thi course of next week.

Jones says it isn't the color of the hair that troubles him tti choosing a helpmate. The c l»r of her money interest him vastly more '♦ Boston Transcript.

The Ministerial Tour in Waikato.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER^

THE TRIP TO PIAKO,

HAMILTON,, this day. MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.

This morning the Hon. John Hall, arid Hon. Frederick Whitaker left Matamata. for a tour of inspection through the Waitoa iand Pialio valleys. The Ministers were I accompanied by J. B. Whyte (member for ' Waikato), and Captain Steele. The party drove from Matamata through Mr Firth's property into Mr GHashan's, Gould's, and ibat of Mr Murray, M H.U. for Bruce stopping at Niorrinsville, where they lunched at Host Wood's Nottingham Castle Hotel. A VISIT TO THE SWAMP. They afterwards visited the Eureka station, the Swamp Company's property. The Premier inspected a portion of the re', claimed s-wamp, aud expressed himself much pleased'with the result of the operations. His attention Wcls directed to the spot which Billy Kowe once crossed in his little boat. The Hon. Mr Hall has received a very favourable impression of the whole district and has certainly travelled very rapidly dining the past two days in order to see as. much of tile district as possible during fcjg limited stay. The party arrived at Hamilton about dusk. Duritti? his visit the Premier has met with many old Southern acquaintances, who have bought land and settled iv the Waikato, A FALL IN THE MUD. The weather has Tjecn very unpleasanf. On Wednesday the roads were very sloppy and grassy. While crossing the Kanges at Hinuera en route for Matamata, both the Premier and the Attorney-General came to the ground through their feet slipping from under them, throwing their ministerial bodies on to the earth. The Attorney. General fared the worst, having to change his Raiments in the coach. As they were the only gentlemen who fell, they must, at any rate, be credited with having a singular unity of purpose. THE SPORTS. The second day's celebration at Mata rnata w.is devoted to the entertaiument of the Maoris, and Matamata workmen. Eight trites were represented, and there were hundreds of natives present. Mr Firth provided abundance of food. Daniel Skelly was the orgauiitr of the Maori spoits, v>hich embraced all kinds of athlet c exercises an 1 horse racing. The day was beautifully line, aud the 'enjoy ment most complete. All persons, from the most ancient Maori warriors to the youngest Pakeha child, were delighted. THE DINNER. After a sumptuous dinner. MrCaldwell, one of the oldest bauds on the estate, pro. posed Mr and Mrs Firth's health in compli. rnentary speech, expressing his highest appreciation of the efforts to administer to the comfort and welfrre of the workmen. Mr Firth felt the deeply kind expressions of Mr Caldwellas reflecting the feeling of the workmen.

Mr Firth left Matamati for Ai'c'-tlaud this morniDg. He must be exceedingly fatigued through such long hours of work, atd anxiety to have all the airangements successfully carried out. The workmen all received a second day's holiday with pay. The Maoris were particularly delighted with everything, and appear rather sorry there are no more livers to snag, and no more feasts to follow. Mr Firth must feel well repaid for his trouble when he reflects on the great good he has done the.country, arid the qrtat treat he has afforded to huu dreds of people.

Cricket.

The match that was to have taken place last Wednesday, between the Auckland Grammar School and the Parnell Gritumar School, wasplayed last Thursday resultingin an easy victory for the Auckland Grammar School. The batting of Berry and flarriog ton, and the bowling of Palmer, Bi-rry and Cheeseman for the Auckland Grammar School, was go3d. The battinaof Williams and Mocatta and the bowling of Clayton, Hall and Kissling, were a great assistance to the Parnell Grammar School. Appended are the scores :—

Pabnell Grammar School.

Ist Innings. W. Ludbrook, b Palmer W. Harden, b Palmer W. Mocatta, b Berry J. W. Hall, b Palmer K. Clayton, b Beiry G. Killing, c Berry N. Williams, b Palmer E. Adams, b Berry .. C. Harden, b Berry.. R. Larkin", b Borry A. Shepherd, not out Extras

2nd Inning;?, 3 c McGregor.. 0 i c Palmer .. 0 5 b Perry .. 6 0 c Harrington 3 1 b Berry .. 5 1 c MeCormick 2 C Not out .. 12 0 Hun out .. 0 0 b Berry .. 5 3 bCheEsman.. 3 0 bCheesman.. 0 20 Extras .. i

Total 43 Total .. 10 Auckland GB4.MMAR School. ( Palmer b Kissling .. .'. 9 Chee3tnaa b Clayton .. .. .. .. 18 Harrington c Luobrook b Clayton .. -'~ 35 Berry b Hall 35 Holdship (run out) -. 0 MoCormick b Hall 9 McGregor b Hall .5 Lusk b'Clayt™ 8 Alhvrlght o and b Clayton 8 Purdia b Clayton „ 0 Kenderdine (not out) IS Extras 12 Tolal •- 118

INQUEST ON THE BODY OF WIL LIAM BLESTOWE.—Concluded.

The Harbour Board Censured.

Thomas Holhand, grocer, of Queeri-street, deposed : I have known deceased about five years. Last saw him on Wednesday night at a quarter to twelve o'clock at the corner of Darby-street. Had been with him at the Working Men's Club previously, about an hour. Stood talking on business mat ters, and he lefc me to go to the steamer. He was perfectly sober. Had one glass of beer at the Club. Was quite capable of taking care of himself. It was very darfe and commencing to rain. Saw him no more. His last words were, " I sball take, a run up to the Waikato in the morning." He was not in embarrassed circumstances. Not likely to commit suicide; indeed, he was about taking an hotel at Coromandel.

Captain Isaac Jas. Burgess, Harbour master of the port of Auckland deposed: I did not now deceased, nor am I acquainted with the circumstances of bis death.

Several jurymen objected to Captain Burgess giving evidence, as the death of deceased was the subjtct of enquiry, and not the construction of the Dock.

The coroner considered it would not be fair to interrogate Captaiu Burgess in regard to the Dock. Mr Russell said, as the jury had refused to hear any explanation from Captain Burgess, uo censure could be passed upon any public body. Mr Moyle : We shall give such a verditt as the circumstances seeni to demand.

The jury then retired to consider the evidence, and, after an hour's deliberation, returned with the following verdict: — "Vfo fiud that the deceased, William Blestowe, met his death by falling into the caisson chamber of the Auckland Doqk, but whether by drowning or by the blow sus tained from coining in contact with the stone wall, there is up evidence to show. At the same time, we find that the Harbour Board authorities have shown great negli gence in not haying taken precautions to light the locality or iasten the gate,'so as to prevent persons entering." The Coroner suggested that Sergeant Martin should be heard as to what was found upon deceased. Sergeaut* Henry Martiu was called, and, having been sworn, stated tbat he found the body lyiug on a hatch close to the dock-, in charge of the first witness. Life had been extinct for some hours On the right temple there was a deep wound, but no fracture oi the skull. The wouud appeared to have caused by falling against some rugged substance. The cause of death he should say, from the appearance of the body, was drowning. The deceased had on an alpaca galatea coat ana tweed trousers. Ss 6\l, a kuiff, and key in the pockets. The key fitted a drawer in the cabin } in which he found the gold watch chain which deceased usually wore. In tlie drawer also were £11 4* in money, but no pocket-book or papers. It was quite com mon for the public to use the door loading to the dock, through which it was supposed deceased was entering day and night. _ The Coroner asked the Jury if they desired to alter, or modify their veidict. The fore man, Mr Davison, said they had no desire to do so, as the Sergeant's evidence strengtn otied their finding. The Coroner said there ■was nothing to show that the man fell iQtO the caisson chamber; only that he was found in the water. The Jury then con sented to an amendment that deceased was found dead in the caisson chamber;, out would not consent to the withdrawal ot we latter portion of the verdict touching tuei ceusuiv. The enquiry then closed.

Not a bottle of " fizz " from the Cham pagne country sounds dismal enou o u. Clarets have gone up to two shilling J dozen, and brandy oue and sixpence » gallon. But all this does not re* lv mean that there will be any great scarcity or w cheaper brands of champugue, now tnai i seat of its manufactory is London. * Eperney juice, fi ustralian cooked BW4 and the best Dorset butter are among u« most flourishing of London indiutries,

THE AUCKLAND EVENIffO RTAJR, SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1880.



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