SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HI3H WAIKK^ To-morrow Morning, 0.22 t N 3KT.—'i'hia Evening. 4.51 \;Tv KTSK.—To-Moitow Moraine;, 6.56 MOUITS AGK.—First Quarter, 17th, 10.3 p.m

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING. Sophia, barqucntino, t'aeseh, from Ru?sell

YESrKRDAY. L"Oh Deo, barque, Black, from London Waitafci, s.b., Kdic, from Russell Mariner, sohoonor, Quean, from Russell TO-DAY.

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY. Io"o, s.s , Sitovanson, for Russell

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Lon:lon—City of Quebec, loaairrj Sydney—Tararua, 2oth 'iuuranga, Gisborne, Southern Ports and Mel bourne—Kotorua, Wednesday Tuuranga—GHenelK, MontUy; Waisaki, Tuesday V\ h.-ingaroi—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays

Waitaki, Thursday IltH-cll—lona. every Monday; Waitaki, Fiiday bam 3 about May 20th Levuka—Meg Morriiies, brigantino Norfolk Island—Kphemy, ll^ba t Town—Loongana

VESSELS EXPECTED.

John Bull, barque, from London; sailed Feb

ruary 10 Chile, barqua, from Londoi: March S Sa;n Mendel, chip, from London; sailed March

13th Fam»noth, ship, from London, loading Ca:iii!le, brig, fioaf Now l'ork: sailed Feb. 21 T.ocli Ooon, oirquo, from London, Joadini? Owm Itinuor, narqtientine, from New York Cabarfeldh, barque, from Adelaide '•Vuverley br.g. from Adelaide Xiipwing, briguntiae, from limaru j'ioietilis. brigantino'. from Levuka ?.-;Uiid Lilj", uri^antine, from Chatham Island My. tie, brigantine, from Tonga j- ctive, brigant.no from Samoa Helena, brifjanline. from Uamaru JJayspring, mission sshooner, from the Hands F.ilejn, schooner, from tho Islands Morion, schooner, from Norfolk Island, f'o-on -t, eohooner. from Marshall Group. ■".;]>3 Brandon, schooner from Lino Islands Oa'-il, schooner, from Samoa 'i'riincit.schoonor, from Tahiti Sybi', schooner, from Tahiti ;Vgnca Donald, schooner, from Raroto:;p;a Ovalau, Kchooner, from the Islands. Km.ieror, briXi from l.jttolton

IMPORTS.

F_r I.och Dee from Litdon :—

P.ala cottons, £610; coloured cottons, £53

Timnied cottons £25.); woollens and worsteds, ;S 7<); (tonne's. &19Q ; linen m bales £G0; linen 11 cac, £180; cottons and woollens, £iSJ; wet™r proof and jndia-rubber goods, £10; sowing thror.d. £50; habordash«rj-,£y6o; umbreliaj, £10; uppa^al £1.000; blunlcet?, £110; felt hats and c;i;s, £30; dro3aed leather. £30; wrought leathor &S 0: saddlery, £220; tatile l>_iiz% £20; sewing r,w,' hinC3 £1,51' i; vesta", £115; blacking, £G2; agri enitUTal implements, £3d, snd mschinery £350; rails and general machinery, £1,5.i0; books, .€7CO ; pMper, 192cwt; stationery, &>b'i ; uphol fcieiT. £S0; iron bsdst--ads, £B0; tinware, £70; i)-:=hware, £50; toys, £50; pianos, £160; p:n-- Jiimoy, £00; agricultural and garden see is. &2-0: clay tobacco pipes, £10; tobacco pipes i'tiicr than clay, £103; j;il^P'Jv''<'-or, 12cwt.; iron f.n»B £50; hardware and cutlery, £1,770; bar :i - rod iron, 1 ton ; hoop iron. 2 ton 3; galvan !Z'd i-nn, 73 tons; sheet l^ad, 5 tons; yelSow met J. 9 ton 3; iron nails, 10 tonp; wiro and wiro i-o^e, GS tons; zinc, 3 tons; linseed oil. 1,000 gallons; turpantino, 75 gallons; whiting, 5 tins; paint colours, £210: fliat gU-s, £50; china and oarthenwaro, £320; earthenware bo'tles, £20; bran and iloar bags, £1UO; canvas, £2ii; cordage, £300; lines and twines, £12; in bulk, 1,171 proof gallons; braody in c no. 511 proof gallons; rum, 1,G50 proof (iallons; genera, 425 proof galons; British spirits ia Hulk, 1.71S proof gallons; Uritish spirits in case, l"o uroof Rallons; perfamed apiritj, lOgoLons; v.-(,Ug wine,247gallons: beer (glass). IJ2 barrel-!of 3jgi lons each; malt. 08 quartora ;prcßerved flab ) not rated, £103; sardines. £5:5; as ? onc;d oilrn9j\'3 Bt'.rei, £512; vinegar, 555 gailona; foreign ssiad oil. o,"sgallons; pepperaodspices, 1 cwt; odooa 32ewtj mustard, £137; starch, £67; pejifl bar iey.i'owt; rice, 2cwt; sulit peas, lows; white 83.1t, U-5 toes ; soda crystals, 15 ton 3: Woarbouate of so la, 100 cwt; ash and potash, I ton; caustic sois a,.5 tons; Bilicate of soda, a tons; Hritish and foreign candles, 21^ Q".'t; soar, 3 cw; dates, 40 cwt; raiains, liacvrt ; "curri nta' 103 cwt ; figs, 16 ot ; refined sussu,.-, 2 0 cwt; trc-acle, 3 cvvt ; coafectionery mil p3el, £S7 ; eheniicals not otherwise (l-i^oribed, 31 casos apothecary waro £^0 tir:ario aid. 5 cwt; cream of tartar, l(», cwf c niensod milk, £229; cora flour, £179 ; »nlm ol' li ;■.■• t. Total declared vuluo of cargo, -XJ'2.OOO.

'Lx lioch Dao: 2 casoa meu'a ovorcoata, with and vithout belts; 1 caso boys' ditto 1 caso youth ■>' ditto, 1 case childrons'ditto.icasc men's tivtct ciothing.—Phillips'sMart, Uvjoen-strcot.

2 cases albums, 3 do. vases, l,do. photo frames, 11 (in. scrap books, 5 crater fclay pipes, 1 case bre.d knives, 1 do pocket kniws, liaek buli's «-yj lanterns, 2 cases cabitiotv.-are, s do. porfum t.y. 2co. faacrsoap, 1 rto, PenlopecauTaß, 1 do. br:n.r pipes, 1 do. crochofc- hco!;.«i. 3 do. account book.-:, 5 do. sundries.—3l. Levy & Co.

■"■ Inw<rt>s Coastwisr.—Mariner, from Rus- Pch. with 100 tons coal; Gem, irora I'airus with S.-.J39 reet timber ; Lsf-ood, Com Horateora and „'I ;^ 0 JT> aru-rUI wi!'. h ,13 t>iecej knuri baulk and 2i).f:oa feet saw.-i timber; Sophia, from Russell v.-i.n S') > tons coal ; (loruHo, fiom IVirua with :..' SiOf-'Ct tlVubex ; Heronry, from '(V.iru» -with 23.022 feet timber; l<reamf, frou, Tairna with 1 - 4 5 iwetiimber ; Pi-rssveraiico, from Waiheke, v ;th 2dO bushels shingle.

OcrwAyps Coastwisk. — Energy for Gis- J. line, via Kussell: Gera, for Ta'rua; Mercury, tpn 'iairua : Perseverance, for V/aiheke.

Th 3 s.a. Eotorua Is expected from tlio South tomorrow morning. She leaves again for w hangarcl at 10 p-in. to morrow.

iho bngauteea Umaiu cleared at the Customs t;-day for Whangaraa, where sho will load timber for Sydney. Captain Buiko takes (M^nmantl.

Ihebrigantson Meg "Merriles entered out at the Ouitoma to-day for Levuka.

The schooner Telegraph, from the ManuV n „ ■was being towed into the VVaitara harbor *" ' Saurday w.hea the hawser broke and ahr ™ o «t v. h;ro on the North Suit. Kirbrta a ' „ „„ hjiEg made to get her off, but up to the „_,„?„). liruo they have not been successful. ii«»cu<, ' ?!iop.b. Waitaki returned from P 03,ftiivcstcr rcj- morning:. She loaves again t>morrew afternoon. ror IKuranKa Tho s.s. Arg7le will roll' .. .^.^ frnm JVhaagarei and Mangapa' J™™ fvz U» same porte to-moi- alAercootf. S

ARRIVAL OF THE LOCH DEE.

The fine barque oc h D ee> nn( jer charter to the New Zealand Shipping Corupaoy, arrived from London yesterday, after a moderate'y smart pa9S&y,e from tho Downs. Thia vcssal, it will be remembered, arrived here lastyearfrom liOndon. and as the r;a?fage on that occasion only o^cnpicd 102 days, sue cau justly claim credit a3 a good tailor. Captain black, who is ■well known in Auckland, i« still in command, and it wi'l ba interesting to many to learn that Air David Wilson, tho popular chief officer, has cyne out in his old capacity. From tho rapoit of the pas3axo appended it will be seen that some very heavy weather was encounto/ cd, especially between Tasmania and Auckland. Tiivce 'ives. too, were lost; and there was one birth. Th ) Vrque left the Down* on Tuesday, Keb 'us~y lOt'i.bUt was delayed in tr.e Channel, ow"n" tost ong westerly sales. Pickod up the norili-^ESt traaes in latitude 41° north. They cavriol t c vessel as far as 6° n«rth, and were. I 03; a' am on March 9. The ffq'iator wa; crossed on Mo.r ii 13, and the southeast trades ware picked up in 2* 30* north and Ja&t to 20" eoutb. Thence tiil crossing the meridian of Greenwich, in 11° south, variablo winds. This weather, •witiccc.rioi.al easterly i?a!e3 continued till lo" enstlO"tr. The meridian lof Capo Leu win was croas'din 15°30',andTasmaBiapas3oa. in if south, The day fo'l JWing had a very heavy S.E. gale; tne Dliip ljing to under tho lee clew of tho main top'all- On Tuesday, £ho 10th of May, kept the Bbip away on her course. Had a continuance of, g W. g l'S to the Thrco Kinga, which were passad on Saturday morning. Down tho coast north-* eatsrly breezes. Anchored in harbour yesterday afternoon. Joseph Stitt and Harry Hanter were washed overboard and drowned, and. Cerl Danegoin committed suicide. On April 28 li, Mrs Joseph Parks was safely d&lt vered of a daughter. The Jjoch Deo brings a full cargo and tho following passengers:-John a rmstrong, Mary Armstrong. Snsan McMartm, Thomas Knglish, Eliza English. Abigail English, Thomas Carson, W. K. .Parkinson, Joseph A. Perke, Charlotte Parba, Emma Parks, Thomas Parks, Samuel George, John Perm, Walker Jandve'l, Antonio Tontorvick, J. A. Zambuhl, Maria Zarabuhl, Maria L. Zambuhl, i> lora 1/. Zambuhl, Henry Henn, John McDonnell, Thos. H. Joysoy. The vessel is at present anchored at the-powder ground, where sho will remain until a quantity of explosive -material has been un charged,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Wanaka. 5.8., McGilUvrcy, from tho South. Lalla Roolth, s.u., Campbell, from VVaitara. The s.s. Wanaka arrivel from tho South yes terday. PasaeDpfors:—-Mi33 Fishier, Mesdames Ccmisky and Grant, .Messrs Snnriow, Ross, Blundtll. hhera, Ktrachar., Kranci3, JVlaker. Jones, Morgan, Comiaky, Grant, Sn«s], and Bishop Selwyn. The steamer returns youth to-TOOrrow.

IMPORTS.

Per Wanaka from tho South:—lß7 sheep. 110 sacks malt, 34 cases buttsr, 12 cases and packa ges sundries.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whangabbi, this day. The as. Argylo left for Auckland at 1 p.m. today.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closk as Untieb:— This Day. For llussoll, Kawakawa, Wai.garoa, and Mon ftonui, por sona, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Hotomahana, at 5 p in. For Maugawai, ocr Anno Milbank, at 5 p.m. Tuesday. ISUi instant For Wahvera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana. per lloae Caaej', at 10 a.m. For Tarnnaki and Southern provinces, per Wonaka, at 11 a m. For Tauranga aod Opotikl, por Waitaki, at i p.m. For Wangaroi Heads, Waipu, Wangaroi, and Mangapai, por Artrylo, at 1 p.in For VVangarei He^ds anil VVangarci. per Kotorua.'at 5 p.m. Wednesday, lilth instant. For Coro.-nand-ji, pov Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, pur ltotomahana, at 8 a.m. Thursday. 20th Instant, For Torjri, FMcndy Islando, nnd Samoa, per H.I G.M. shis Nautilus, a1 7.30 a.m. For Tauranga, Gisborno, Napior, and Southorn Provinces, and Australian Colonioo, por Hotorua, at 1 p.m. For Whltiangl, I'airoa, Tauranga, and Opotikl, per Glenolg. at 1 p.ui. Fiuday, 21st instant. •For Norfolk ]s!andl acd Now Ca'.oilonia, per Kphcmo)', at t) a.m. 'I'tTKSDiY. '.'sth insinnt. Per s.e. City of Sydney us follows :— For Baiii.Uvioli l.tlar.d:), b'nitod Statoa of America. Canada, Hrlt.if.li O.lr.nsbia, Central and South America, nnd Britluh and KurolKn Wo^t Indies, Japan, ai:d China, including HongliODg, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent oi Kuropo, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, and registered lotterg, at 11.30 a.m. Ijito lottcra boarhi..: ay: extra foo of sixiionco. In addition to tho postage, will bo recuivod by tho Mail Affent on board tho Btoamer up to the time of sailing. For Kutscll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Tararun, at 'J p.m.

N.B.—Tho Post-oflic j-Savinjjj Hank will bo open for tho recoict of di?pO3it3 every Satur day, from 0.30 to 7.15 p.m. P. li. Hiss. Ciiiuf I'OMr.mnHtcr.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c

May 17, ISSO,

Variety Entertainment—Albert Hall, 8 p.m.

"Hamlot"—Theatre Royal, 8 p m

L idqo Waitemata—Mnsonio Hal), 7."0 p.m. Pitt-strcoi Wosloynn Church—Address by Kov. Wm, llorloy, " Chiis'ian Workerd," 7.c1) p.m. Lodge Jlanukau—MabOiiic Hall, Oiioliui.ga, 8 p.m. St. James's Class— Debsto on the "Four Members'who I>c orted tho Phalanx," 7.31) p.m.

BIRTH.

ROBINSON.—On May IG, at har ro3idence. Colltgo Koad, iho v.ifo of J. C. Robinson, of WILLIAMS.—Oa May 11. IS?'), at Nolson-atrect, the wife of G< irgo Williams, of aduughler.

MARRIAGE.

HEART—RACKBTRAW.—On the 12th inst, at St Sepulchre's Churcb, by tho Hey V. Gould, Frederick Lawis, tscjndson of tho lat! Chas. Ja1;. Bear', R,N. of Broxb jurno, Hitl3, to Helen Mari-n, only daughter of F. U. ltuck etraw, of this city.

GOODWJN-COX -On March 17, by tho Itev J. Beckouham. It. T. G;oiwin, of kelson, to. Annia, eldest.daughter of H. Cox, of One huaga.

DEATH, ELLTS —On tho 17th l,;stant, Katie Marsar;t, infant daughter of H. J. K!!is.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Onk op thk Hounis—To iigert yoar letter would only serve the \w:\.q c dca'r. d by tho contemptible objects you uttack by giving them a cheap notoiicty. Health.—You should bring your compliant under the notice of the Ipspaetorof Nois »ncog, who id tho proper oilicor to deal with such a grievance.

A Subscriber.—Free immigration 's at present entirely suspended, and wo should think that there is no present prsspsct of iho Govemraont resuming ii rsaiu.

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

MONDAY, MAY 17, 1880.

fjr iho canse that lacks asjtstunco, For the wiocs that neods resistance, For the future in tlia distance,

Aud ths soixl that ws can do.

Tt would be interestiug to know exactly what Te Whiti's venture iv the i^ro phecy business has ali'eady cost aud is sti)l costing the Colonial Government, The maintenance of upwards of a thousand men under arms, exclusive of the bands of unemployed from Welling ton engaged m road making, cannot, however, be a triile, aud in the present financial straits of the Colony, the saving of so large an item for a practi cally useless service would be very welcome. A proposal which claims the virtues of a specific has been submitted by members of the Armed Constabulary now occupying the Plains, and a telegraphic synopsis of it, furnished through tJie United Press Association, appeal's in another column. Tho pro position ia for a new military settle ment scheme. A large number of the men now engaged on the Plains are anxious to become permanent settlers, and ask that the Government shall grant them sections of land under conditions of occupation, which are set out fully in the memorial. In consider ing the prudence and probable success that might be expected to attend acquiescence in the prayer of tho me morial, tho Government will not be without experience in similar schemes, and, unfortunately, that experience is rather against the petitioners. The Waikato settlement scheme was started on a basis iv many respects identical with the one now urged by tho Con stabulary on the West Coast. The men had been engaged in military duty on the ground, they had been recruited chiefly from the ranks of civil life, and were supplied with twelve months' rations to give them a start. Yet, the most sanguine advocate cannot claim that the Waikato mili tary sottlement scheme was a success. A majority of the men who received land were uniitted for becoming successful agriculturalists, and wandered away, and even some of those who buckled to mostearneatlysuccumbedin the struggle.,

It is pretty generally admitted now, we boliovc, that the one fatal error in that scheme was the want of capital distributed through the district. Twelve months passed and the men found that land far away from markets tilled upon the primitive methods only possible to men without means, would not yield enough to supply the bare necessities of life for a family. Otlier aud more promising employment offered, and their land foil iuto the hands of capitalist at unv p'.'ice ho chose to give. One thing, however, weighed against the Waikato settlements which would not tell so seriously in the case of the Waimate Plains. Communication with the latter is much better, and capital has become more abundant and is more readily obtainable where there is a security of good land beneficially oc cupied. And another good feature about the proposal under consideration is the condition that tho land shall not be given away indiscriminately and for nothing to all members of the force,but shall only be allotted to those who desire to sottlc, and are willing to pay £3 per acre under the ordinary deferred payment conditions of the Land Act. We believe that these con ditions, in conjunction with the sale of blocks between the military settlements, would remove the causes of failure most operative in Waikato, and we are therefore disjjosed to view tho memorial favourably. The intolerable pecuniary burden and disquiet of native scares can only be permanently avoided by the location of a European population ca pable of defending itself around dis affected districts. In the United States pioneer settlement, under shelter of tho backwoodsman's rifle, has been rewarded with free grants of land, and has established the germs of new com munitios. The sale of Waimate I'lainß under the hammer would not achieve the same result. Even if tho hind did not fall into the hands of a few large holders, which is most probable, the Government would have to protect purchasers in occupation. With the Constabulary it must be understood in tho bargain that thoy protect themselves, aud that such con cessions as arc made to them have in view relief of the Colonial Treasury from a liability which it caunot easily continue to satisfy. It cannot bo for gotten, also, that any arrangement with To Whiti which would permit of the sale of Waimate Plains would throw the men who are now living upon the "ditliculty" into tho labour markets of the colony already over stocked, and if moans could bo found, beneficial to the country.of settling thorn on land, a most desirable ond would bo attained. The recommendation of the Commissioners that the bulk of the land shall bo rostoi'Cil lo tho natives, will hardly, we think, socuro tho appro val of Parliament, after thu losses thu CJo vcruuicut have sustained in the attempt to hold their ground and open up tho richest agricultural district of the Colony. Thoro is no reason to beliuvo that restoration would do anything more than aggravate the evil aiul provo it complete triumph to native obstruction. It might also raise tho question of confiscation in Waikato, 'I'aurnnga, and wherever native lands Lave been forfeited for ■ rebellion. Occupation of the land is the only logical outcome from the measures taken by the Government at gigantic expense to open it up, ami probably no better claim to consideration in settling tho district can lie put forward than that offered by the men who are on iho ground and have incurred .some diic in asserting the rights and authority of ilio Crown.

Tho following telegram was received this afternoon by Mr J'', A. \\ hitc, from the mining manager of the Sunbeam G"M Mining Company :—".Sending in quuttz to uight." The stall' id being Hunt to the Herald Battery.

The h,h. Wanaka will leave Onehunga to-inor-ow at l.:> 0 p.m. instead of:! p.m. as proviouftli advertised. Thin akeiatiou is rendered necessary in consequence of the. b.id state of the liar.

Tho first meeting of creditors in the estate of Kothes Leslie Henry Meek, grocer's assistant, of Oucuunga, was lield this morning in the Supreme Court Efou.se. The liabilities were set do.wi at £1)7 S.i 2.1, and the assets at iii. Mr Macffatlanu was elected trustee. The linal meeting of creditors iv tho estate of Janus Jenkin , lapsed for want of a quorum, und the debtor will consequently be obliged to make appli cation for his iv terms of fho 184 clause of the Act.

The following tenders were received last week by Mr Hcrapath for th<; erection of a shop and dwelling in Kar.i igahapj Road : —Morris Evans, .£705 (accepted); Samuel Gray, £777 ; Kyan and Currie, £ 0'3o; Wm. Kosser, £878; Alex. Watson, £S0l; aud Thos. Cunstable, £1,005.

On Saturday evening Mr Carlaw, Into foreman in the Auckland Timber Com pany's mill was presented by his fellow, workmen with a gold watch, suitably in scribed, on the occasion of his leaving the mill iv order to '/linage in business for him self, Mr J. O'Brien made the presentation in a neat speech, and Mr Carlaw biidly ex pressed hia obligations. The inscription was executed by Mr Payne, of Queen sticct. An advertisement in another column notifies that the acceptances for the cup" and hurdle race at the forthcoming race meeting will close this evening, as well as the general entries for the other events. Great improvements have becu made at Ellerslie Gardens recently in preparation for the anticipated gathering on Her Majesty's birthday. The Grand Stand has been enlarged, and a new saddling paddock fenced in, while the course has been well harrowed aud rolled.

Mr E. JJ. Dickson, Government Observer, reports on the weather la^t week : —" The , weather is wet and stormy, with strong wind and very low barometer ; cooler than in previous week, but still above average. Barometric pressure falling steadily from 30.218 on Saturday evening (Bth) to 20.250 to Thursday evening (12th) ; or practically an entire inch ; since then rising to 29.750 this (Saturday) morning ; mean of ;ill read ings 29.G54 (average for May being 29.918.) Heaviest rainfall on Monday night (0.890 in.) or nearly nine-tenths ; total for week, over two- inches. Strong northerly wind, strongest on Monday night and Tuesday. Observod rale at 9 a.m. of latter clay, 33 miles, with average of 21 and 22A miles for the 24 hours preceding and following ; direc tion, N. to N.W. and W. Much clou), and remarkable display of distant lightning on nights of 10th and 11th, the storm rang ing from Coromandel to the Great Barrier, Approximate mean temperature, 58.8, or two degrees lower than in previous week. hut above average for May. Wannest on Saturday and Sunday. Coldest on Fri day.

Tobacco, like those who smoke it (re marks an English paper), is credited with many bids of which it is guiltless. The " loss of health so often laid at its door is probably due ill many instances not to tobacco itself, but to some villanoua com , pound bearing its name. A story told by the principal of the laboratory of the Inland Revenue Department in his report for the past year shows how easily this may happen. The supervisor at Birmingham, observing that an article was being sold at a very cheap rate in packets, uuder the name of "smoking mixture," sent a sample to the Inland Kevcmie laboratory for examination, and it being found to contain a large propor tion of vegetable matter resembling the brokeu-up heads of camomile llovt'cr.s, fur ther inquiry led to the discovery of the manufactory. The process of manufacture consisted In exhausting the bitter principle of camomile flowerheads with water, and tiicn dyeing aud sweetening them with a solution of logwood and liquorice, which brought them, when dried,"somewhat to the colour of tobacco. The heads, when broken up, were then mixed with from 20 to 30 per cent of cut tobacco, according to the price at which the mixture was to be sold. The mixture was supplied to retailers in packets, labelled "The New Smoking Mixture, Analysed and Approved ;" and as agensies had already been established in several towns, an extensive trade would soon have arisen had the manufactory not been sup pressed at an early stage of ita existence.

The Evangelistic service for the people in the theatre royal last evening was fully attended. Mr Thomas Buddie in the chair. Addresses were delivered by llev. .1. Robertson, M.A., and Mr Heraus. The ".ollcctiou amounted to two guineas.

His Gifice Archbishop Steins held the opening service last evening at St. Francis de Sale's church, Newton, being the first of the Sunday eveuiug services to be held in future in the Newton ctiurcli. If is Grace was assisted by Revs. Fathers Downey and O'Garn. The Church was crowded to excess. His Grace preached an eloquent discourse on the " spirit aud the letter."

The following letter was recently received by a lady from her housemaid :—" Miss , Excuse Me tor taking the Libety of u«king you Which I thought wood Be no Warm I thought 1 would ask you Miss if you were going to wear the Black Dress that Ley on The Chair iv your Room if not Would you mind .yelling it two me I Should lie veiy Glad of it as I know it tits me."

In the North of England, especially in the Border Counties, many good faun 3of grain ■ growniug land have been for months iv the market with out any adequate offers being received ; indeed, tenan's caunot be found, and when farms have been relet in that district it has been at a considerable reduc tion on the last rent.—" Truth."

Mr Grant-Dull', the new Uudei-Secretary for the colouies in the Gladstone Administra tion, in a recent speech, was very happy in his comparison of our Afghan policy with that of a French Terrorist, ''Be my brother, or I will kill you." He wisely derided the fantastic scheme of a Euphrates Valley railroad. "Let us keep our eyes fixed on Fgypt; do not let anything inter f>jri3 with the Isthmus transit." And his idea of what our foreign policy should be i-> eloquent and Bagacious. "Let ours bo a policy which abhors age;re?sion, which tries to promote peace everywhere, which, while always letting it clearly be seen that we possess sufficient force to make it highly im p.indent for any one to nss.iil uh, lends us ' > behave in the society of nations ay men of tho world behave iv ordinary tociety, wi 'i as lit tin inclination to take as to give oltence."—"Truth." ■

The great. Wheat-corner in the United States is mainly inllucnced by one Jesse 13. Hoyt, a (inancialist who can command any number of millions of dollars. It i.« b.jlicved that lie and his friends intend to hold their stores of wheat until the end of April of May, when they expect to sell it almost on their own terms, The small amount of suow that has fallen last winter in the North-Western States leads to thu belief that tho next wheat harvest in Am erica will be very deficient; forslripped of its usual covering of snow the winter wheat invariably Buffers,

Tho Waiuku and Onehunga Steam Navigation Company is now formed, with a capital of £'2000, in 1,000 shares at £2 each. All tho shares are taken up, and the now steamer i.s near completion, The object of this Company U to supply what has been felt to bu a want fora-long lime past, namely, the means of conveying pas sengers and j;ood>f betweon the li-ing (settle ment of Wniuku anil Onehunga, and all such other work UN may cnine within tli. splurii of the Company, 'I he directors of llu now Strain Navigation Company are :— Messrs A. Biickluwl. and G. Guy (Auck land), Captain Cunningham (Onehunga), J. Burr Drown and T. Sedgwiek(\Vainku), and J, Brook (Awitn). Mr J. ]!arr Brown is Chaiwnan of tho Board of l)irecto:a The new Htoamor, nearly corn] Icted, i-s l.y Mev-ra Holmes Drotlicis, uuil the machinery by Messrs McCoskry and son, of Chapel- Htri! it, .-> ucklnnd,

To the Editor: Sir,— "Persecuted" hn« (old the truth for once, when lie says 1 drag before the public, a " stringy und lii.sguwt ing Ciimpluiut, ' but with the oMu;uq per versity, natural to the man, he does not hint, in iiis, the vastdillorcucc existing be tween having to boar every day and all day ling, the disgusting nuisance unparalleled anywhere, and having merely to read about it. A nuisance caused by the in spector of Panall allowing tho Mayor of l'iim-11 to build hisclo'oto close tv the road, itself bad, indecent, and immoral, but also showing his .■;;"''J ignorance of the dutic: nf an Inspector, (or it. m:iy bo something wordo) he allowing a phitfoim to be built ami steps constructed (fur (lie puipo:-o of emptying the rlo<et«) about sft. into thu toad. '• l'eiveouted " JHsimply hoodwink you and tho public by an oblique falsehood, for iic weli knows ir. has hecu before the, Council mnuy timca. My 1 -i>t attempt wsv*

ivwnrik-fl by the sending in fioul of my liousf! tlio lillli frcm a family of nine or tun, which did not come there beforel. Now who is he Ilia! will say, " I may obtain the object Iso *k ?*' And who is it th;i( brin^n ilif! lioroujjh into contempt ! Tlio authors ot such ilisgualing nuisinitcs, with thu cross i^nornuca of what h riglit and wrong ; or ho, who only u«ks (through the I'tess) what ha is ivfii-r I in the Council. - I am <S.t,, J, 15. Strange.

Mr Allport, the retiring traffic-manager of the Midland Railway, England, cer tainly Ikm hia liuc.i cast in right pleas-unt pluees. He has occupied his place for twoly-six years, at a salary ol £4,000 a year, lit: now lakes Irs >e.U at the lioaid woitli about .CSu.) u-ytar, and presented with a honorarium of £10,000. His family

die to icccivc a scrviej ot plate, and his portrait in to bu p.iinUu. Ihia profnso liberality did not pa-s without duciiH^ion, a grumbling shareholder having the bad taste to inquire : —" What have ttio dir ectors been doing ii Mr Allport hasdona everything?1 It, was st .tcil that Mr All poi t had n-fu«ii>.d an niibr of £7,001) a-ycar from the (Jrcat Eastern, prcforriujr, vi'iy wisely, to slick to the Midland. - 'Truth."

j Willi unson'sPinafore Company are draw- I ing c owded houses in tiavelling through Victoria. They opened at liendigo on the 2oih -April. Speaking of Miss Leaf, the '■l'er]ili:;o Advertiser' says : —"ilei coucep tion of the pait ot Jos'.'phino is Remarkably clevc. She has a hautiHOtnc presence, lady like appearance, and'acts und dresses tiio pint giactfully and with great piquancy. Mhc has a moderately [powerful soprano voice of good range, ami in everything him cinqs the effect is altogether pleasing. i There is a delicate sense of refined humour .shown in her management of the love pus sages between herself and hei lover which speaks highly for her artistic iutution, and everything she docs is stamped with a proper repose, elegance and grace of bearing. From tiie first she [established herself as a favourite, and in the scena commencing "The hours creep on'apace," and after wards in the trio with Captain Corcoran and Sir Joseph, she was deservedly applaudet, and an encore of the latter demanded." The same journal says:—"Mr lviccardi's Sir Joseph is a splendid conception. Ue makes up well, plays the part with li.ie. dramatic action, and both in hia singing tli'd speaking is distinct in his enunciation. 11 is fine baritone Voice was heard to great ad vantage. Throughout hodi.-splaya a most in telligent and careful study of the part, which lie has made a sppciality. Mr U. Harding, who is taking the part of L'alph Racksfraw, played and sung the part cle verly, with good judgment, and seemed thoroughly at cisc in it. His voice is a pleasant light baritone, but the muaic </f the part is just a triilc beyond his range. Our old friend, Mr T. liaiuford, has an uu congonial tnsk iv the character of Dick Deadeye, but lie plays it faithfully, and makes it as repulsive as could he desired. His fine boas voiteis a treat to hear, aud he was more than one! encored. ilia make-up in dreadfully realistic, and hia acting every thing that could be desired. Mr 'George Leopold, Bill Bobitay, creates an immense umount of fun, but as of old docs not do much singing."

Return ot sick treated at Iho Pioviucinl District Hospital for the week ending Satur day, May 15th, 1880 : — Remained last re turn, 102 ; admitted since, 17 ; discharged, 9 ; died, 2 ; remaining, 108 , male*, 86 ; females, ~'2. Arrangement of cases, zy motic, 30 ; constitutional, 7 ; local, 4.3 ; developmental, 17 .; violent, 0. Two deaths occurred, viz., J !>,, male, aged ii years, on loth instant, of phthisis pulmonalis ; M. C, male, aged (SO years, on 10th instant, of phthisis pulmonalJs. Thanks are returned to the Mayor and Council for a number of newspapers.

"Susan's Sunday Out" is in danger. The "Sanitary Record " says that injarecont report, Dr. Dudficld, thcablo health ollicrr for Kensington, discusses the distribution of small-pox in his district, and points to the remarkable frequency of the instances iv which a female domestic servant was the only person ill in a house. Ile observes that i in the great majority of instances there was but one case in a house, and in a consider able number of these the single suU'crcrwas a servant. In most of such oases, moreover, the symptoms first showed themselves on or very near Sunday, at a period when they would limvo been expected to devolopo, on the assumption that the disease had boon contracted ou the previous Sunday week, when the sufferer was enjoying her " Sun day out." In one month alone, out of a total of twenty-seven cases —one to a house—no fewer than twelve were of female domestic servauta. There certainly seems grave reasons to fear that this practice of allowing servants their Sunday out not infrequently leads to the introduction from the over crowded homes of the poor of the poison of zymotic disorders ; and it is probable that searching investigation on this point would often clear up au otherwise iuexplicaWe attack of infectious disease.

| On Thursday evening last the residents I of Upper Symonds-street were taved from i alarm, and a lire prevented through thepre j sence of mind and prompt action of the laud i Jady of the Edinburgh CasLle Hotel and her daughter. Previous to retiring the elder lady had occasion to go along the hall, which over-looked a blacksmith's shop; in doing so she observed what appeared to be the chimney (an iron one) ou lire. She at once calied her daughter who with commendable presence of miud at once procured a bucket full of water and a ladder, by means of which she promptly quenched thes flames without even arousing the servant girl.

The Lord Chamberlain of England draws the line stringently enough when dealing with the question of using the theatres on Sundays. A writer in London "Truth" says : "1 hardly think it was ever intended that the Lord Chamberlain should be allowed to interfere authoritatively in the vexed question of amusements for the public—scientific, literary and musical—on Sunday evenings. But this Lord Mount- Edgcumbc seems to regard as his function, ro judge by his threat to withdraw his fiom the Connaught Thevtre should the proprietor let it on {Sunday evenings to the National Sunday League. He might equally threaten to withdraw the licence if the proprietor declines to worship in the same Church as his Lordship."

Mr Parnell does not appear to be win ning golden opinions iv America. One journal aunounces that, " as there seems to bo a strong and well-defined feeliug that Mr Charles Stewart Parnell is more needed and yearned for at home than he is here, and as at any Kite — to use a sound American phrase—we have no need for him, a snb script.ion is opened, the object of which will be the re-shipping of Mr Parnell to Ireland, in good order, and as well-condi tioned as he ever was." The expenses of the operation are set down at $30, namely, steerage-ticket to Belfast §26"; paesengci's outfit (mattrass, blanket, pannikin, tin plate, knitu aud spoon), §4 ; and the Editor of the journal believes that he is "serving the cause of humanity aud common sense by giving the public a chance to testify their disapprobation of a useless agitator, who has used his country's miseries as a stalking horse for the propagation of ideas which have always been his people's curse."— London " Truth."

Fire at Invercargill.

NAKUOW ESCAPE OF INMATES.

(By Telkohapii),

(I'KU UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION)

INVEUOAKGILL, this day. Ox Saturday morning a small cottage at Lumsden, occupied by two lads, engine* ileanei.s, was observed in flame. An entrance; being effected, the occupants weie found insensible from the cllcct:. of the smoke. Thoy wore rescued with dilliculty. The cottage was destroyed.

The Case of Mrs Sarah Bostock.

• IKS petition praying for the release of this unfoilunate woman from gaol, has been signed by upwards of .six hundred ro.ideulH iv Auckland, including His Worship the Mayor, Justices of tho Peace, solicitors, managers of public companies, merchants, rind Jibe leading tradesmen oi the city. I.very where I lie greatest sympathy is ex pressed, ami ;i d issue that there muy be no ik-l.iy in the sttpa nnctsHary to secure Vrs Bostock's release. On inquiry we iind that there was no hardship on tho part of tho Bench. fn tile form in which the charge Mas laid Mr Hun-tow hud no opt'on but to iuiiict the extreme penally, i lie information was laid under the 203 rd section of the Customs Act which prescribe* foifer turo of tiie i/oodti, whilo the succeeding cliuisHi provides that unlcs-s tlu full penalty of .CIOO be paid without mitigation, the magistrate .sh;,ll commit the ofleuder to gaol, from which she cannot bj teloased under n period of ti\ months. Iho Governor, however, has power to remit the sentence. It seems clear that Iho law is defective iv this respect, as it gives no discretionary power to tho Bench iv various jjra'lea ot criminality.

Mr Barstow han very kindly consented to forward this petition to tlic Minister of Justice, accompauicd with a letter from h.'m-ulf, and we have little doubt that, in vioiv of a'l thu circumstances, the Governor will be advised to exercise the1 clemency of the Crown in this really tad case. The petition will be forwarded to Wellington by ihe Wnnaka to morrow.

Voyage of the Loch Dee

A. CHAPTER 01' CASUALTIES,

The voyage of the barque Loch Dee, which arrived last night from Londou, was a very eventful one. A strange fatality appeared lo follow the vessel from the time she com pleted- her loading at London (.jocks, aud Iroiu that time until her arrival iv pore there were three cases of accidental dnc.vii ing and ouu case of suicide. The \ictims in all the cases were members) of the ciew. In eacli instance, everything possible was done to save the lives iv danger, but with-

out suoac: s.

Dkowninu ok the Steward,

The firot casualty occurred on Saturday, January .11, while the vessel w:is lyiug iv the Ea<t India Docks. Ou the evening of that day, Peter Marshall, steward of the vos-cl, fell into tin; dock and was drowned. There was a thick fog at the time, and it is believed that he missed his footing and fell iv, lie only signed the articles on the day of liis death. Drowning in the Channel. The second accident occurred on February 15, while the barque w;<s ou her way down the channel, Theie was a fresh breeze blowing, and a heavy .sea running. Tho vessel was rolling and pitching con siderably. A Voting A.M. named Jrsaph Stitt was working ou the fore-ringing, and it is supposed he missed his fooling, for he foil into the water. In his descent lie struck the main rail. He appeared again above the surface of the water close lo the vessel's stern, lie ii supposed to have been .stunned by staking the rail, for, although the log line was within reach he did not make

any attempt to «'a*p it. Several ropes were thrown to him, aud oidors given to get a boat read/. In tho meantime, however, a look-out aloft .'.aw i him sink, and as he did not I come to tho surface again it was not con ' sidurcd ucc- ssaiy to scud the bout oil.- Stitt i way a young unmarried man of 21 years, and was a cousin of Captain Black. He j was kuown in Auckland, having accom ! panied the vessel on her last trip to this i port. This was his thiid outward voyage iv the Loch Dee. A SWC DB. The tliiid case of drowning, which oc curred on March 9th, was the|result of a deli berate attempt on the part of the victim— Charles Dalgrcon—to make away with him self, lie was an A. IS. on the vessel, nud had been suffering from consumption for some time, indeed, the malady had obtained a firm hold of bin), and it was quite evident to (huso on board that ho would not live long. At ouu o'clock on the afternoon of March Oth he walked out of the forecastle, mounted the rail, and deliberately jumped overboard A life-buoy and several ropes were thrown to him, aud tho former j fell within easy reach. He was either i too determined or too weak, for ho did j not make any attempt to catch hold lof it. He sank close to the stern of | the vessel and did not come to tho surface j again. The water was smooth aud tho j barque at the time going about live knots ! per hour. Dalgrecn was a young man iged about 2"), and it is believed that he was unmarried. This was his first trip in the Looh Deo. Drowning Near Tasmania, Another painful enso of drowning occurred on Tuesday labt, shortly after the vessel had passed Tasmania. A strojg gale was blowing, accompanied with a tempestuous sea. At eight o'clock ou the morning of the day in question, all hauls were engaged I squaring the main yard, when a very he-ivy | sea broke ou board the vessel, filling the i decks with water, aud washing tho j crew from tho braces. When the water | cleared oil" the decks, the crew were , mustered, and it was found that j llany Hunter, an A.li., was missing. I There was no trace of him to be found, and owing to the fury of the gale and tho high soa running it was impossible to get a boat launched. The barque was going at the late of eleven knots ut the time of the acci dent. Hunter was aged about 35, and it is believed that he wa3 unmarried. General Remabics. The barque made a splendid run of eight days troni longtitude 148° east and latitude 45° south to port. During the previous part of Iho passage, too, she made several good day's runs, fully sustaining her repu tation as a clipper vessel. Notwithstanding the tempestuous weather, and the fatal accidents which happened, the voyage was a pleasant one, and the passengers speak iv complimentary terms of the attention and kindness which they received at the hands of Captain Black, and Mr Wilson, the chief officer.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Australians Defeat English Cricketers. LONDON.

May 14.

The cricket match between the Australian Team and eighteen gentlemen of Hampshire was resumed, aud concluded to-day. The Englishmen scored 116 in their first innings and then followed and scored 113 in their .second innings. The Australians thus won the match iv one innings, with 21 runs to spare.

Wool Sales

LONDON,

May 14. At the wool sales merino llccce and merino lambs are unchanged, but cross breds are 2J to 3d lower, compared with previous sales. No further sale takes place until Wednesday, the 19th, owing to the Whitsuntide holidays. The sales close on June Sih.

Commercial, LONDON.

May 14. Three-per-cent. Consols arc quoied at 0!H New Zealand wheat, per 4%1b5., is 43s to 45s ex ship. Best Australian beef tallow, 335. Best mutton tallow, 355. Coercion Policy in Ireland

Denied,

LONDON

May 15.

The statement made that the Chief Secretary for Ireland recommends a policy of coercion, towards Ireland is denied.

The Orient steamship Lingua sailed from Plymouth to-day.

AUSTRALIAN.

[RKUTEK'S TELEGRAMS.]

MELBOURNE.

The Hon. Neil Black is dead

May 15.

Colonial Insurance Com pany.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Saturday. The second annual report and statement of the Colonial Insurance Company of New Zealand, for the year ending 31st of March, 38SO, slates tb.at tha income from premiums is £61,709 15s; from interests on investments, £3704 lS.s ; from transfer tees, &C, £10:> o.s Sd ; snaking a total of £G5,G58 9s Id. The amount of premiums received is nearly double that of last year, and the amount received for iutcrcston investments is three times that of the same period. The losses during the year have been heavy, but the amount of those losses will compare favourably with tlio.so sustained by other companies. After deducting losses, £21,464; re-maiir<mces, dis counts, &0. , £22,7(51 O'.s; and gcncnil expense.", £13,033 (ia 4d; together £57,25S 14'; there will remain a sum of £S3SI) 16s t)d, to be added to which is a balance of£G7l9l4s 4d, brought for ward from last year; thus making £15,109 ]ls Id to the company's credit. The direc tors have passed £10,000 to the reserve fund, and they now recommend from the balance (it the above amount the payment of a divi dend at the rate (if 10 per cent, per annum on tho paid-up capital of the company for the past year, which will absorb £'.i4SO, and leave £629 11 h Id to be carried' forward to this profit and los 3 new account. Mr Graham left New Zealand in February, and arrived in England on the sth of April.

THE ALBERT HALL.

THE entertainment in the Albert Hall on .Saturday evening by the Doran Variety Troupe was most successful, The hall was crowded to execs .!, and barely standing room could be found by those who were late. The programme was a very good one, com prising comic songs, negro songs and clancu-, acrobatic foals, and :i burlesque °i H.RI.S. l'inaforc. The songs by Messrs Love and Arthur Elder were the best of the evening. The feats on the trapeze by the Leonard Bi others and Hettie were really clever, while the leaps for life performed by Elder, the one-legged gymnast, and Hettie, were received with enthusiastic applause. Tie "' Pinatore " burlesque was very amusing, and it appeared to take well with the audi ence. Mr Love was very successful in the character oj .Sir Joseph I'orter, X.C.D., while Arthur- Elder caused considerable merriment as " Little Buttercup." Mr O'llarc'a " Bob Backstay " was a satisfac tory delineation of the peculiarities of the old boatswain. The programme will be repeated to-night.

AN ELECTRIC RAILWAY.

The council of magistrates of the cky of Berlin had under consideration some months ago a proposal, submitted to them by the (inn of Siemens and IIa!:slce, for the" con struction of an electric railway across a por tion of the capifal. The line would start from the Belle Alliaucc-place, and run through Friedrich and Chausee Streets on to t.ie Weddiu-placc. The;c will be two lines of roils, one for the up and one for the down journey. The viaduct will bo carried on iron pillars 14 feet 9 inches high, and nearly 33 feet apart. These pillars will be placed along the edge of the footpath so as (o cause the least possible interference with the ordinary Irallic. The carriages will be narrow and short, containing ten sitting places and four standing place?, The elec tro-dynamic niiiehino which will propel the carriages will be placed under the iloor of the carriage between !.he wheels, and a steam engine of (JO horse-power, which will be employed in the production of the elec tricity, will be placet at the terminus. The stoppages will t>c very few, and the rate of speed will be, it is expected, about twenty miles an hour. The chief object of the un dertaking is to convey persons quickly across the city, and especially to facilitate access to the city line of railway. The chief ob jection raised is that the carriages will pa3B along at the level of the first Iloor of the houses iv the streets which it will traverse, and it is feared this will lead to a deprecia tion of property. The magistrates have appointed a special commission of engineers and architects to examine into and report upon the proposal.

Military Settlement of Wai mate.

(UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION.)

lIA WEI! A, Saturday. The " Hawern and Normanby Star " to-day published in full a scheme submitted by a large number of the members of the Armed Constabulary force, now on the Wainiatc Plains, for settling the native difficulty. They luve applied to Government for lilock No. o of open agricultural land adjoining the native reserves, so situatad as' to be considered most beneficial for the defence of the distiict, to bo allotted as follows :— Ollicers, 400 acres each; sergeant-majors, 200; serguauts, 140 ; constables, 100 acres each, exclusive of reserves for roads-on the following conditions :-1. That eotn paniea of Armed Constabulary only should bo formed of volunteers from the'force of suitable men, determined to settle upon the land. 2. Such companies to bo not less than DOstrong, with a due proportion of ofliccrsiuid uoii-commisjioncd oflicerji. 3. That com panies cngago to occupy laud at once, eras toon as Go\einmeut see lit. 4. Tint they will erect redoubts aid defend themselves and that part of tlio district in which their laud may bo situated. 5. That they will also bo available for service as companies of Armed Constabulary force on any part of the West. Coast from Waingongoro liivor to Stoney Klvor. G. Companies, as regards discipline, to be undo:- Die fame regulations as tho Armed Constabulary force at present. 7. That such companies of Aimed Consta bulary force receive the same pay as at pre sent for a period of twelve months, or longer if required, from the date of occupation, the Government to supply them with arms and ammunition, and also with boots, &c, while employed on public works. 8. That com panies agree to pay Government the sum of £3 per acre for land, to bo paid as follows : —9 That Government retain one-half then pay while serving as part of the Armed Con slabulary, the balance to be paid oa the de ferred payment system, extending over ten years, the privilege of paying up the balance at the end of five years b:iug allowed. 10. That Government allow ample reserves for timber, educational, and other public pur. poses, and to issue Crown giants within six months after payments have becu com pleted. 11. That the companies agree to reside on the land for a period of live years, and to make improvements as required by the deferred payment system, nnd be avail able for service as companies of.Volunteers in the district for the before "mentioned date ; that they cease to draw pay till five years shall have elapsed. 12." That at twelve months the land shall be allotted by ballot, according to rank.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GKAHAMSTOWN, this day.

Since the Ist inst. the water in the Big Pump lias been lowered 18 feet and 9 feet in the Crown Priucess, Piako, 5-fcet. In the pumping shaft the water is down 288 feet.

The Alburnia got lOOlbs of specimens stone on Saturday.

LUNITKD PRKSS ASSOCIATION.]

WELLINGTON, Sunday

A body of a middle-aged man was picked up on the beach near Caflrey's Slip last evening. A large portion of the face has been eaten away. The body has not been identified. An inquest will be held to morrow.

WELLINGTON, this day. The barque Himalaya, 100 days out from London, is signalled. At the iuquest to-diy on the body found in the harbour on Saturday, it was ldcntilicd as thatof Peter M. Karl, who was last soon about ten days ago. He had been drinking heavily. a. verdict of found drowned was returned,

CHKiSTCHUKCH, Saturday,

The transverse system of entering and clearing the Customs has been brought into operation here in connection with the H.S.S.Uo.'s coasting steamers. The Centi-.il Committee of the Canterbury Liberal Kcfurm Association met to-ni".ht, to make final arrangements for the reception of Sir George Grey, and a public meetiog will bii hold on Tuesday evening.

KUMARA, Sunday

Mr Seddou, M.H.K., addressed a large meeting last night, lie advocated repeal of the property tax, th: re-imposition of the land tax, and a beer tax, if necessary. He supported the abolition of local subsidies. He did not think tho Opposition oauld form a Ministry if the present Ministry were de feated. He would not follow Mr Mac andrcw, because of the latter's support of the District Railways Bill. He would fol lovv i:o party in future, but give every vote as best lor the district and the colony. The present Government had dealt fairly with the West Coast, and were in details superior to their predecessor. A vote of confidence was unanimously parsed.

OAMARU, Sunday.

There is a row in the Liberal ranks. Some time ago Mr Robcits isued his address in the local papers, and now several of the electors wish him to retire from the contest iii favour of Mr Jones. This Mr Roberts will not do, urging as his reason that Mr Jone3 was one of his supporters in coming forward, and that it would be undignified on his part to retire. It is impossible to tell what the upshot will be, but it is likely that Mr Jones will contest the seat against Mr Roberts.

DUNEDIN, Saturday

The old Supreme Court Buildings, now used as oilices by Mr Couycrs,Commissioner of (south Inland Railways, was almost com pletely dcstioyed by fire this morning. All the books and papers of the Commis sioner and Locomotive Engineer arc de stroyed, including a number of returns pre pared for Pailiameut. Mr Conyers is now in Wellington. The origin of the fire is not known. The oilicu burnt is that of the Resident Engineer and assistants, bat their books were in a strong room, and were saved.

sporting.

MOANING GALLOPS,

Tins morning Ariel was the first ts put in an appearance on the racecourse, and was sent for a three miles canter- with Billy Hutler up. The old horse weDt well, and appears to justify the expectations of bis admirers. Harry Mount went a useful gallop of two miles. He hai greatly improved since he ran at the Autumn meeting. Soukar and Laertc? did two miles, finishing at a good pace, and the former could pull over his opponent at the close. Hard Times also did a serviceable two^mile spin. Zanthippe, Vampire, Tarna, King Quail, Ratcatcher, all did a spin after breakfast.

[Per United Pkess Association.]

DUNEDIN, Saturday.

ENTRIES FOR DUNEDIN RAUES. The following are the general entries end acceptances for the Queen's Birthday llaoe Meeting ;—

Handicap Hurdi/2 Race, SO^ova.; 2 miles and distance. —Kildarc, Theodore, Romance, Huntsman, Black Hess, Isaac, Antoinette, Castro.

MAIDEN FIiATE, 21sovs.; 1 mile.—Maud, Castro, Boadicen, Grace Darling, Botamal, Messiugham, Miller, Daug'aas, Moid uf the Mill, lSurough,Prometheus, Concrete, Play boy, Manukau. Nautilus.

Birthday Handicap, SOsovs, l mile au.l a-half.— Titania, York, Blue Peter, Satellite, Tcra, Adamant.

Novkl Rack, 50sovs., 1 mile and a-half. -Sir William, Spey, Concrete, Dody Bar won, Seagull, Maud, Mora,

Handicap Tkotting Race., 30sovs; 3 mile?.—Native, Cat, >S';;m, Donald, Kate, Farmer's Daughter, Kaftbfleum, Charlie, Pollie, Modesty, Snip, Bella, Zulu.

Tradesmen's Handicap, SOsovs -, 1 mile aud distance, —Titania, Voik, Blue Peter, Satellite, Adamant, Boadicca, Mcs singham, Borough, Prometheus, Manukau

NOMINATIONS FOR WANGANUI RACES.

WANGANUf, this day

The nominations for the Wauganut Steeplechase Handicap are : Murtagh's The General, Claghan's Te Whetu, Jibsou's Otawa, Cumerou m Tupupuka, MeAlistor's Eclipse, Gardner's Tricotvin, Keith's Hard Times, Ada, and Venture, leaser's Kauga tira, Davis'a Matau, Potta'a Raven, Biggis' King Don, Mclvor'a Grey Momus, and Loch Lomond, Butler's Agent, Jack son's Old Iceland (late Victor), Scott's Abolition, Abbott's Sunbeam, Douglas' The Baron and Harkaway, Dillou's Mickey Fr« c.

UPSETTING OF A BUGGY.

Wbilu Mr and Mis Gibbons aud child were diving out ot town last evening, aud opposite Mr Donovan's dwelling, they came iv collision with the Ouehuiiga 'bus, over turning the buggy aud precipitating the occupants iv among the horses' feet. Mrs Gibbous \v;i^ picked up senseless aud con veyed to Mr Donovan's house, where her wants were immediately and promptly at tended to. It was fouud the lady bad'ouly sustained a severe bruise on the head, and wiih kindly tieattnent wo arc happy to say she was able to proceed on her way home the sumo evening. Mr Gibbons and the child came oil" scathlcss. We may slate it was through no fault ot the 'busman that the accident occurred, Mi- Gibbous was driving very slowly and could uot get on to his owu side of "the road in time.

EMIGRATION TO NEW ZEALAND.

A COBRE'PONDENT writing to tha "Chris tian World," says: -Soon after tin return from New Zealaud last year, a Mr 11. Press, of Buruham, Somerset, wrote to me for ad vice respecting emigration to that colony : 110 said there were numbers of good men all around him out of employ. I recom mended him to make up a party aud go out with them himself. Ho did so, sailing in the Maraval, one of the New Zealand Slip ping Company's vessels, in November last with a party of neatly 93, I believe. They had a splendid voyage, doing it in about SO days. I have just received a letter from another Mr Press, who ip going out with a party iv May, from which I gather that the " New Zealand depression" baa not been so fatal to his brother's party as some of usfearod it might be. I give Mr Press's own words : " They had a jolly time over : all seemed to have enjoyed themselves thor oughly. The only thing complaiucd of was too much biscuit for the women aud chil dren, instead of soft bread, too much salt beef by one-half aud the water was not too good m hot weather. Most of them got em ployment at once. My brother (the Mr I less before referred to) aud his boy got employment the. first day ia a kind of brick faotorv."

I take this information to be a capital commentary on my letter of last week. The fact is emigration must bo carried on regard less of croakers here or there. None of us have yet realised the truevalue of our niag nilicent colonies. We are snatching the bread out of each other's mouth in this'little dot of an island, and getting into a chronic ill-temper with everybody and everything, iv consequence of the overcrowding, when in Canada and Australasia, couotiics with an area many times the size of Europe, there is hardly the population of London.

Scandal, like the Nile, is fed by innumer able streani3 ; but it is extremly difKoult to race it to its source.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Before K. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.J LRUNKENHESS. Six men and four women were puui,h« r i lor this offence. M ARY STORY, AN OFT-TOLD TALE. This young person was charged under tii Vagrant Act with being a habitual drankar! witnrmt visible, lawful means, etc Prisoner pleaded guiVy, and was sen tenced to six months' i mpi isoumeDt with har l labour, having been seven times convict? i uuder the Vagrant Act. evicted LARCENY OF A MACINTOSH. John Edwards was charged with th larceny of a macintosh overcoat, value 30 the property of John Gilhnder. of Anp? land, on the 22nd March. AUck- Prisoner pleaded not guilty. John Giliander deposed to bein» barman at the Metropolitan Hotel. Hum; h? macintosh on a peg in the passage. Misse,? it in the evening. Knew prisoner as frequenter at hotels. Did not see him tat the coat. """* Benihard Levy, assistant to Mr Hart pawnbroker, deposed to taking the coat in pawn from the prisoner, who gave 1 different name. Handed the coat on arm);,., tion to the constable. l JP»ca- To prisoner: Am sure you were the man that pledged the coat. a Prisoner : I don't say that Mr Lew wil fully told a falsehood, but this is a case nf mistaken identity. I never had that coir in my hand. ■" His Worship said the prisoner Lad been convicted several times for similar offences He must iind him guilty upon the evidence' and send him to prison for one month with hard labour. . BREAKING AND ENTERING. Philip Alcock, on remand, was asain brought up on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Alexander T. Cameron, at Ponsonby, on the 13th inst and stealing therefrom a silver watch value £10, gold ring, £4, and several bow/ value 3a 6d. e8» Sub-Inspector Partly conducted. Harriet Mary Cameron, wife of Alexan der Cameron, of Ponsonby, deposed--f remember Wednesday, the 12th inst. Luft home at four in the afternoon to go im,, town oil business. Left no one iv the house. Locked the doors, and secured the windows. Keturned the next evening the 13th, and found the house in a confused state. The cupboards and boxes had been forcibly opened and ransacked. Missed the watch, gold ring, and boxes. (Produced by Constable Jones). Identify them a3 m i property. Entrance had been effected by the kitchen window which was broken Consider the [property to be .vorth abou'; £14.

Prisoner, bursting into tears said, " I did it, am sorry, and wont do it again." Constable Herbert Jones, stationed at Freeman's Bay, deposed : I received infor mation of the robbery ou Thursday, the 13th inst., and arrested the prisoner and two other boys oa the charge. Prisoner at first denied all knowledge of the robbery ' but subsequently confessed that he, hii brother, and young Tait, broke into' tlt« house by the window, and stole the things • and being hungry, they helped themselves to biscuits which they fouud in Mrs Cam eron's cupboard. He stole the watch and bis brother stole the ring, also the small boxes. They next went into Mr Cargo's! empty house, but found nothing of conse quence. I got the watch from a man named Enoch Stan ton, and the ring from the mother of (he prisoner. Fpuud the boxes in a cur ooard in Mrs Alcock's house. She did not account for the possession of thav ring and boxes. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated that Mr Enoch Stantou on seeing the watch in th 3 prisoner's possession, took it from him, feeling that thu boy had got the watch by dishonest means, and took it at once to Constable Jones. His Worship said that ought toapDerr in the evidence, as it might appear that Mr Stantou had been the receiver of the watch, whereas he had acted most honourably. f J lie depositions wei-e then read over, and the prisoner committed for trial. The boy cjuld neither read nor write. ROWDY 'WOMEN. Mary Howley, Ann Regan aud Elizabeth Hand, were charged with drunkenness and unseemly conduct in Chancery Lane, while under t lie iulluence of drink, ou Sunday. The women severally pleaded guilty, and wore fiued 10s each, or in default 4S hour.-) imprisonment. ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO DEFEAUD CRi- LITOKS. Robert Little again appeared, on sum mons, charged with a breach of "The Debtors aud Creditors Act," t>y concealii -y sundry articles with intent to defraud. Mr i.'. Cooper appeared for the prosecu tion, and Mr Georgn in defence. Mr Cooper stated that defendant filed hia petition in bankruptcy on the sth of March last, and subsequently Mr Mactfarlane w.>s appointed, under the hand and seal of the registrar, trustee to the estate. An in ventory of defendant's goods was taken, and a portion, of goods left for Mr Littl s use, amounting to £20 11s 6d, in additou to which appaicl was allowed, amounting to £25. A number of framed pictures and a cornice pole was afterwards found con cealed under a house, in value, about £8| wiiich had been concealed by the bankiuj1, lie, Mr Cooper, thought that the evident! ■ would show that Mr Liitle had been guil y of a misdemeanour in concealing thepu pcrty, aud that it would be a sufficient can. for trial. Hudson Williamson, Deputy-Registiar iiv the .Supreme Court, deposed that he hadlW. custody of petitions tiled in Court, lis, produced the declaration of inability tomecb; his engagements with his creditors, he a** produced a statement of bankrupt's asseU and ell'eots, aud the minute book of proceed ings in bankruptcy, also, an affidavit from Little, filed ou the 10th day of May, and other documents. To Mr George: The creditors recom mended a ccitiiicale of discbarge. Had another paper relating to the case, sigu-d by the Chairmau ut the meeting of creditor* held on the 26th ol April, which I produc". Thomas Macft'arlane, creditors' trustee i i the estate of Robert Little, identified t'io minute book of proceedings and his accep'. auce of oilicc ou the 13th March; was ae poiuted previously by the Registrar of thi Supreme Court, tv take possession of tho bankrupt's eu'ects. Mr Woodruff took m\ inventory of bankrupt's goods. Nopicturen were given up. The debtor was allowed to retain wcariag apparel up to £25, in accord aneo with tha provisions of the Act. I'a had uo personal knowledge of the valuation. At the second meeting of creditors tlw majority recommended bankiupt's dL charge. Heneage Seymour Woodruff clerk U Mr Thos. Macffarlane, gave evidence ast> examining Mr Little's furniture on the stii of March. He acted under Mr Macifarlane's authority (produced). Was assisted in tl>o shop, taking possession of the stock by Mr Little (inventory produced), .No picture were taken into "account. Alewdaysaft<r, on the 9ili Match, lie went to Mr Little* house in Newton and took an account of the goods therein. Received a list of tha same from the bankrupt (produced); only four small pictures were iv the list, other wise he found the statement pretty correct; It contained the whole of the furniture. Saw uo other pictures there, had they been there must have seen them. Defendant said the list contained the whole of his effects at Newton, He valued the aiticlis at £20 11s 6d. Had considerable experience as a valuer of bankrupt's estates, Thft valuation in this instance was a fairoDC, and Mr Little offered no objection. Tin 20 pictures now in Court were not shown to him when examining the stock and furniture, nor the cornice pole, Detective Joffery deposed that defendant resided in Newton Road. He received in formation that part of bis stock belonging to his creditors was concealed a,b,PAlt t'w place. Little said it was untrue, and gfava him liberty to search the premises, saying that Mr Macllarlaue's clerk had an inven tory of all he possessed, excepting tbejfew things about the house. Witness said he had reason to believe that some of his pro perty was concealed in the house of CoDnolly next door. He went to Connolly who gavo him permission to search the place. H« called Mr Little and took him through ti small aperture uuder Connolly's house. Constable Jones aud Mrs Connolly wew present. tie found twenty pictures and a cornice pole covered by a curtain, lyi»>J against the piles. Defendant said they were not his property. He then questioned Connolly who said he had those pictures ia his possession 15years. Mrs Connolly said tli* same ; but they could not give the name ot any pcrsou who had seen the picturesiit bouses they had occupied duiing that per Lii of time. He thought if the pictures weia Connolly's there was no necessity to kef|» them under the house, as their rooms wcro but poorly furnished. Mrs Connolly sai' she hoped they would not get into any trouble about the pictures. Mrs Little hail... brought them id, without telling her hu* baud, two or three days before he was bank rupted. Accompanied by Constable K. Jones, he made a closer search in Little !♦ house, when Mrs Little confessed to her husband that she had taken the things iot > Connolly's. Little replied that he thought the pictures had been sold long ago. Cross-examined by Mr George: Wr Little gave me free liberty to search bi* pace.

Coustablc Robert Raiuer Jones accom panied Detective Jeffrey. Assisted in tlio search, and corroborated the previous state ment.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY, -MAY 17, 1880.



mHISI. IXUM. JL 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES • ■ ; , (Quite sound), Only Is lid per pair. A Large Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFOHES, ■' '< DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To be Sold at Nett Cash, for a Short Time only. DUESSMAKINQ ON TEE PREMISES, Costumes]ma<le in 21 honrs'notice. A. LIN ABU EY & CO., ' 201 «td 206, QUKKN-STREET Iv Vivo Veritas."—Bail:cyeriutoshmeni fcer ot School Board (who wished to address the children after luncheon): " Noo, baring, aw'll jeest tail ye we're a' like shops— some's en poarrt! some's awe' cot i' mcd ocean ! some's near the haven ! Ye'ro icest leavirr' poant! Ash I' me, aw Ihenk aw'm aboot Blveashoverl" (A.areedjmei».co/i.)—"Punch.'



Special Advertisements. XT OTICE! -pjT OTI CE I NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RDSHBROOK & BIIIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NKW STOCK for the incoming Season's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— Now Materials in Fancy Dress Gooda, very cheap Satin Clo;hs, Serges, Reps Cashmereg, French Merinos, &c., new shades Waterproof Tweeds aid. Ulster Cloths Ladies and Maids' Jackets, a choice assort ment New Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Laclie3' md Mnids' Ulsters, all quite now Hosiery in varietiv&c. 1- Also, A Large Stock of Flannel 3, various makers, y and unnsual good valuo Blankets, all sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Snirtlngs, &c. y A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR] BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, White Shirts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Panta i- Punted and White Moleskin Trousera for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &c. a A Heavy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Sorso, Moleskins, &o. v&r Five per osnt. discount (Is in tho £) nl lowed uiion a.l Cash Purchasers of 20.1 and upwards. I RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, DRAPER 9 AND CLOTHIERS, Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street. Auckland. J. COSGRATE $ CO., Having! WOUND-UP] their [Several \ BRANCHES in New Zealand, and Removed the Goods to Auckland, have resolved to CLEAR THEM OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. iTIEE FEW ZEALAND CLOTHING J. FACTORY'S GARMENTS POR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Bettkk :: Ark Better Cut Look Better :: Arr Bbttkr Made Wear Ketter :: Ark Butter Shrunk And therefore give Tnoro satisfaction than any otlior goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly at tha new zealand clot?!tnq factory's branches; Now .Established in dunkdint wellington Jnvkroakgilt, Nelson O.i m aru Wang txui TIMARU New PLYMOUTH ASHBORTON NAPIKII Lyttbltox Thames CIIBISTCnUECH. AUCKLAND A HI.YOLK GAKS£BNT AT WHOLESALE PRICE. IN. 8.: Our Now "Winter Manufactures aro now Beady. ESJ, "TRY THK N.Z. OVT3RGOAT. SIHHT3, Hats and HOSIERY of every descrip tion, at Wtiolhsj lib Prices. AUCKLAND BRANCH, Queen-street (opposite Theatre Royal). J^ JITZ3IMONS, Manager. /IAELICK nRANWELL DESirt to Draw Public Attention to their SPECIAL. TO3 TINE 3! PECIAL «i OB JJINK3 1 We have the pleasure to inform our Customers wo hava been atte to Purchase a Consign ment of 72 Pieces of Best Double Warp American Sheeting at a Great Reduction. They were shipped to a Southern port, but the depression in trade there induced the consignees to place them on this market. We shall now Hell ONE-HALF of them at a Very Small Advance, to clear quickly, anc at Prices I.OWSK than wo could import them ut, they bein<? wortli 2a per oant moro ■now than when this lot left America, lne Quick Sale this "make" has mot with Mlherto is a proof of its durability. JOB DOUBLE WARP AMERICAN SHEETING. 12 pieces 72 inch !/<> 12 „ 81 „ 1/3 12 90 „ 1/10 6 „ 90 „ Twill 1/10 JOB—SO Toilet Quilts for Bingle beflp, at.s/- JOB—2O ~ .. .. double beds, at 6/6 JOB-9/1 Blankets, 9/6 per pair JOB—II/ 4 .. 18/6 per pair JOB—Printed Wool Table Cloth, 2yds. wide, 5/6 JOB—All-wool Damask, 3/6 per yard JOB—White Curtains, 3/6 per pair. Co-Opekative Reduced Cash Pbices. DSESSES JOB—2O pieces Fancy Twilled Dress Material,-/7J JOB—IO pieces Seasonable Pooipadour ditto, -/91. -All. and 1/3 These are Half-price. JOB-Dressed Oxford Shirts, 3/6; worth 6/G JOB—6O pairs Strong Tweed Trousers, 12/6 JOB—Men's Tweed Suit?, at 25/- and 30/- JOB— „ „ Ulsters at22'G JOB—Waterproof Coats, at 10/- GARLICK & CRANWELL-, CARPETS JOB—Beat 7/- Brussels for 4/11 JOB—Few Holle, at 4/9 and 5/11 JOB—Few Rolls Tapestry, at 2/11 JOB—Some Remnants at Half-price. We shall Sell TWENTY ROLLS at above Prices—subject to 5 per cent, discount, aa on ail Furnishing Gooda. GARLICK & CRANWELL. nAKLICK & /CRANWELL, CITY HALL FURNISHING ARCADE, Queen-street & Lorne-etrket, auckland, A UCKLAND CLOTHING -c3L FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DBPARfMKNT. J. B. EOBIN9ON has the honour to an nounco that he has secured the services of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has made oxtensivo pre parations for the manufacture of colonial cloths ; and is now in a position to supply Men's, "Xouthß's and Boj 's Suits made to meUßnre, at Bng lish^slop prices on the shortest notice. Suits made to order on twelve hours' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, made to measure at 13s Gd, on six hours'notica. AH Tweeds guaranteed wc'.l shrunk. As it Is intended to devote tho wbole of the resources of the Establishment BOlely to tho manufacture of Men's Youths'and Boy's Clothing, tho present Stock of Ready-made floods will be »sold at phime cost, to rnako room for those of our own manufacture. J. B. ROB-IN SON,. AUCKLAND /CLOTHING THIACTORY, QUEEN-STRKKT (Twodoornbolow B. Tonk'a Auction Mart).



Special' Advercißernents. "V" E W MILLINERY, NKW BONNETS AND HATS. LATEST (FASHIONS (FROM PARIS. Also, in CC3TOMES, JACKETS and MANTLES. W. RATTRAY will hold a GRAND SHOW Of very Choice and Fashionable Autumn and Winter Gooda ON MONDAY, THE sth APRIL. Tho attention of tho Ladies is specially invited to thlsSintendediDieplay of Ncw;and!Fusbionable G.O.OiD S. W. g3 A T.T R A V, Cl), QtJBEN-3TKEET Opposite Bajik offNowJZoaland) THORNTON SMITH, AND FIKTH'S PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subjeot to alteration without notice. Sacks. 100's. sffs Crown Brand Flour, £ p. d. & s. d. &c. d. perton 13 0 0 13 10 Oil 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 Sharps, per ton .« fi 0 0 .. .. Bran, rer ton .... 5 0 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. .. 3i. Gd. per bushol. tho above prices iacludo eaoks and bag"--sacks and bags not retnrnab'.a. Terms: Cash, Auckland. 11th May, 18S0.



Tho iniquity of counterfeiting Ucsnofc so much in tho hurt done to tho proprietors of tho genuine article, for this cm only be of a pecuniary character, but to tho peopleou whom tho imposition is practised. Doubtle-s, many have been led to dishcliopo iv tho virtuo and c(lic»cy of Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatic Pchnapp3, from tho fact that they havo been ingeniously misled to beliovo that they woro using the original. But a knovvkdgo of tho ai tide itaelf, would Boon detect tho fraud.