SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Vt'ni! n'*Tirp!f*I' 9 Evening, 11.57 H.UH .1 ArK^-J To . morrow Mornin(?) 11.42 ■ UN SKT.-Thls ICvening, 6.31 c N HISK.—To-Morrow Morning, 5.52 MOON'S AGE.—Last Quarter, 4th, 10.15 a m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENIXG. Argple, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei TO-DAY. Hero, s.s., Loaran. for Sydney and Melbourne Mary Anderson, echooner, Schultze, for Numea

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tanranga—Glenelsr, Friday Kor New Plymouth and Southern Porte —

Taiaroa, Wednesday For RusboU—lona, Monday; Hawea, Friday Kor Tauranga and Southern Ports—Hawca

Monday Whangarei—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays Anne Milbanic, Mondays and Thursdays, l.yltelton —British Kmpire. New Caledonia—Mary Anderson, cirly

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Caledonia, schooner, from Tonga. Mazeppa, schooner, from Rarotonga. Sovereign of tho Sea?, cutter, from New CalG donia. Rona, schooner, from Timara. Bismarck, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Kiwi GranviUo, ship, from London; sailod No vember 29 Meg. Merrilies, brigantine. from Levukn. Flirt, brigantino, from Timaru. I'ubal Cain, schooner, from Levnka. Marten, schooner, from Norfolk Island. Agate, barque, fiom New york;sa>led Septem ber 23rd Klinor Vernon, barque, from New York; sailed 10th November Trevelraa, ship (V.N.H.S.), from London ;load-

ing- Look Out, brigantin?, from Sydney. Coronet, schooner, from Mars&ali Group. City of Uuebec, barqno, from London. Camille, brig, from Sew York Mercla barqne, from London ; sailod Deo. 30 i-ttlle Brandon, schouner from Line Islands Island Lily, brigantine, from Chatham Islands Clara Hargrcaves, barque, from Newcastle. Pirate, schooner, irom lahiti Loch De?, barque, from London ; loading.

EXPORTS.

Per Hero: For Melbourne—l 37 bales flax, 12 casks lime juice. 18 cases jars, 1 case glass mould, 40 cases tobacco 10 trunks boots; for Sydney— 175 bales flux, 19 bales fungus, 62 casks limp. juice, 15 boxes tin platis, 1100 feut timber, 20 bales tow, 8 doors, 1 case ttationory, IS packages copper, 2 casks glass, 2 casss.

Tho schooner Mary Anderson sailed to day for Noumea, iN'ew Caledonia, witli a general cargo.

The barqub Stracathro, from London, was berthed alongside tbo Queen - street- wharf to day.

Consignees per brigantine Active from Sydney are requested to pass entries, p»y freight, and obtain bills of lading without delay.

The s.Si Glerelgwill arrive to-morrow morn ing, from Tauranija.

The birque Stag entered out at the Customs today for Newcastle. She will probably sail to morrow.

Tho [s.t. Rotorua is announced to leave at 10 a.m. to-morrow for Melbourno, via Kast Coast und Southern ports.

The p.s. Anno Milbank will arriro tcwiiijht from Whangarei a-d Mangapai. Sho leaves a.^ain for the same ports to-morrow aften oon.

Tho schooner Ovalau entered out at tdc Cus toms to-day for Kurntu, one of tho South Sea Islands. Captain Murray takea command.

The following is the passenger list of the s.s. Hero, .which sailed to-day for Melbourne and Sydney :—Saloon: Mr W. .*. Spier, James Batty H. B. JVloutiford, Thomas Soholis, G. Tayler, T, Hood, W. Cartwright, W. Torhnigton. Rev K. Peurse, Mrs R. Peurse, Mrs Thomsin, Jamw Thomson, Annie Thomson, Charles Thomson, Jane Thomson, Andrew Thomson George Thomson, Henry Thomson, Mrs Wallace, Mis 3 O'Callaehun, Mr Geo. Leopold, Miss B. Leopold W. S. Wallace, Miss Moorhouße, Jewiah luibbi, Mr R. Gruel, Mr John Grice, Dv Menziep, K. J. IleLias, Mr Mrs KJinyender, Mr Mis Ascroit, J. Aahcroft, H. Aahcroft, Mrs Wallace J ."Walsh. Steerage.—James? aird. A. Jacobson, Mr and Mrs Jobn Willman, Boyland, B. Boduchainer, A, Goodwin, Da K. Rhind, J. Bamber. Mrs Jenkins, Annie Jenklr.s, John Jenkins, George Jenkins, Geo. Smith, F. Moss, Goorgo Sydnej', John Turner, Goo. Johnson, John Brabaut, John Frunie, Ueo. Pascoo, Joseph Waggott Alexander Waggott. John Brown, and Guorge Plummor.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURKS. Taiaroa, b.s., Peterson, for the South.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING

RusaElx, this day. Arrived: Tararna, sails again at 2 p.m. for Sydney. Passengers: Mr and Mrs Leston and two children.

The whale shiD James Arnold, has arrived from a cruiso. Captain Wilson reports taking 190 barrels of sperm oil. He spoke the Horat'o Captain Gerran,;with one small whale since leaving Russell.

COMMERCIAL.

rvsxiNO Star Office" Wednesday,

Messrs. P. Tonks & Co., told over SCO pack ages of surplus stores, ex British Empire to-day consisting chiefly of groceries, Tho sale w»s well attended, and satisfactory prices obtained.fl

A universal panacea is almost sure to bn a uni'/ersal impoeition, that charlatanism, bla t.unt as is its trumpet, can ot iilow into accepta bility or repute. Those specifi s that assume to cure cyerything cure nothlnef, and hence it is that udolpho Wolfe's fcehiedam Aromatic Schnapps is only a powerful saft guard against gout, gravel, flatu enoy dyspepsia, whethe ci'cnicbr acute, nervous debility, urinary ard r,nal obHructmns, torpid liver, stagnant coodi tion of the blood, malassimilation of food, vital exhaustion, and s inilar affections. ■

The new P. C. S. system now being initiated by O. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the pubic. It has been a great auces3 in Sydney and Melbourne, and when strictly earned ou th 3 castonier who buys at an establishment ■where the eroods are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must bo a great gainer. G. and C. Bell their drapary, millinery and clothingatsuch pri.co3 for ca«has Rives the buyer the advantage at a shareholder in a co-operative a ciety, with ant tlie loss should the soar's business prove un satisfactory. O. and C. will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto Bhown them, and are determined to gUe the pure cash system a fair trial; whether they Halo or lose the flrat year. Country buyers on remitting cssh with order will b3 supplied with goods at co operative prlceß, jutt the came as taoughthey fcad made a personal Beleetion. Furn'shing itoods. 9uch as carpets, fjocr cloths, badstead*, be'idlns', and general house furniture, the largr •e-tportoi of which h tv nc4 ojit at our own. factory, will be markol at the lowest remunera tive pricßS. an 1 a discount of five per cent, will oe aflowed to those who pay at the time df p' r rihase. Having real z;d the entire value of the fl'tock duriiMC tho Jate/sashaalo, the present stpek ie mt«' ahd vxuy cuikapj-X ffouanr. An in spection ia invitod.-G*BMCK OpawWbij/ City Hall Furnfshing Arcade, <*uedn-Btreet Auckland.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closb as Unher:— This Day. For Wangaroa, per Krieinhilda, at i p.m, For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 4.30 p.m. For '1 hames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m, Thursday, ilh instant. Per s.B, Rotorua as follows :— For India, China, Japan, Mediteranean Ports, ai.d Continent of Europe, at 8 a.m. For Gi-borne, Nsipier. Southern Provincep, Australian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Brindisi, at 9 a.m. yornewHiiaper?, nt7a.ni. Late letters till 9.15 a m. For money orders, and registered letters, (ho previous evening at 4 o'clock. For Ngunguru, per Start, at 9 a.m. For Waiwera, To Kapa, Craigiebnrn, and Warkworth, per Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 5 p m. Friday, sth instant. For Wniheko and Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 2.30 p.m. S, B Riss. Chief Postmaster,

BIRTHS.

HALL.—On February 2), at her parents' resi d.inc?, Vauxhall, North Shore, the wife of Mr J. I*. Hull of a daughtor.

LYONS.—On March ?, at her residence Grey-

street, tho wifa of vv. Lyons of a son. MONTRO3K.—On Marnh 3, at her ro9idortco, Symonds Btreot, tho wifo of C. Otlio Montroae of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

PRINGLW—BTItETTON.-0n February 28th, at the Church of tho Holy Trinity, Nffarua wahia. Richard Bird Pringlo, to Louisa Hllon, elde3t dauKhter o( P. W. Strotton o£ this city. OHYE-Mt1.1.5.-On February 21st at the rcsl denco of tho bride's brother at Ohaupo, by tho Kov. J. Bruce, John Ohye, of NtfHroto Villa. OhaUDO, to Rachel Kthol, fifth daughter of Mr Ralph Mills, of County Longford, Ireland.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr. James Norris writes explaining the circumstances under which lie was sued in the R M. Conrt for reut of a cottage, Ho says it w»s by arrangement to try a right. The matter is a private one, and wo cannot, therefore, receive correspon dence on the subject. Looker-On sends a letter in reply toE.C.S. This correspondence has settled down into a childish squabble. Wo must, there fore, intervene and bring it to an abrupt termination.

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

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1880.

For tho causa that lacki assistance. For the wrongthat needs reslstanC4, Tot the future in the distance,

Aud the koo'l that we can do,

A very brief announcement in our telegrams the other day reported a change in the doctoral laws of the Colony, amounting almost to a complete revolution of the system. The mattor affects every adult male in the community, and therefore we claim special attention to tho summary of the operative provisions of tho Qualifica tion of Electors' Act and the Kegistra tion of Electors' Act just broughtinforce, which we propose to submit. The most marked and sweeping alteration effected by these Acts, and that which will first Ik: f>!t, is the sweeping away of the leaseholder's franchise. As the majority of (business premises in are rented, and the leaseholders do not reside on the premises, this alteration will disqualify a large number of the most influential voters now on the rolls for City East and City West. The suburban and rural constituencies will be less affected by it. By the Quali fication of Electors' Act the franchise is extended so as to enable every man of the age of twenty-one who has been resident in tho Colony for twelve months, and in an electoral district for six months, to be registered on the

roll for tho districf. This if? vir tually " manhood suffrage." The other alterations are the omission of any leaseholder's qualification and the re duction of tho freeholder's qualification to £25. Every male Maori whose name is on a ratepayers' roll is also entitled to be registered, and no alien nor any criminal until twelve months after he has been pardoned or his sen tence has expired shall be so registered. The most striking alteration made by the Registration of Electors' Act is

that instead of the electors being bound

to lodge their claims to bo placed upon the roll during certain specified months in the year, they can now do so at any time. The result of this is that the roll is a continuous ono, and always undergoing alterations. The present duty of the various Kegistrars is to form new rolls for their several dis trictSj which rolls it is proposed to bring into operation on the Ist May next. The ltegisirap has Adi power to »lace upon or strike off thfi I'ojl any name.

The following provisions are made for making claims and objections, and compelling the Registrar to alter the roll in the desired manner:— Every person qualified as described above, may make a claim and declara tion in the form or to the effect set forth in the second schedule of the Act, and such claim or declaration may be delivered or posted to the Registrars. Any person making a wilfully false declaration is liable .to a'penalty not exceeding £20, If the claimant fail to satisfy the Registrar .that his claim is valid, and also fail to withdraw it, the matter shall bo dealt 'yith in the ordinary way before the Rodent Magis trate, who shall awnrd costs at his dis cretion, and strike off or add to the roll the name of the claimant as the evidence may warrant. The Registrar or any oth&v person whose name is on the electoral roll of any district, may object to the name of aiiy other person being retained thereon, and if tlje person objected to shall not within fifteen days after service of notice, remove it, the objector may proceed as in the case of the Registrars. Any objector, other than the Registrar, must deposit £1 as jcos£s, to await r.esulb of action. Sections 21 jto 25 refer to the transfer of names from one I'oll to another. ;

After the first rolls are forrneql they are to be kept at some convenient office, to be fixed by the Colonial Secretary, and the various Registrars are to advertise the situations thereof. Every such officer shall have painted thereon the name of the district, and a notice that the roll is there open for inspection, fi'ee of charge, on. two days.

(naming them) in every week between 10 and 12. Provision is also made for printing the rolls, and the price of them is reduced to one shilling for under 1000 names, and Is Gd for over 1000 names. Any Registrar who shall knowingly and wilfully do or omit to do, any matter or thing, contrary to or required by that Act shall be liable to a penalty of £50.

The provisions of the Registration of Electors Act have at least two radical defects, which ought to be amended next session. Loth turn on the uncon trolled powers of the Registrar. It is provided that lie shall, upon being satis tied of the bona (ides, have authority to place names on the roll, or remove them, without giving any notice what ever to the persons affected.' Under the old law, the {Registration Officer was bound to advertise all objections, and these were considered at

a Court duly appointed for the purpose. Even then, many persons were improperly struck ont through oversight, But under the new Act no notice is required, but the Registrar may at his option place names on the roll or remove them without notice oi- oven posting a list of the persons objected to. Warning in the latter form at least should be insisted upon. If notice of objec tion were advertised, and the place where the list of objections could be seen received due notification, the provision would be less objectionable. .But that the Kegistrar may, without giving the slightest intimation to the person ■affected or public notice, strike names from the roll is not merely arbitrary but liable to gross abuse, particularly in small districts. Equally unwise is it that names of qualified voters should be receivable up to the very day preceding an election, it being left optional with the Kegis trar whether ho shall place them on immediately or take advantage of the fifteen days allowed him for making in quiries, and so thwart the applications. The position is an unpleasant one for the Kegistrar, and makes it impossible for him to discharge his duties satisfac torily when political excitement runs high. Moreover, it piaces a temptation in his way that ought not to be put there. In country districts the Ilogis trars aro poorly paid, and aru often partizans. Tower, therol'oro, should not be placed in their hands of receiving or excluding names of voters on the very eve of an election, when thero is no time to object. The evil would bo avoided by a very simple provision making the rolls three months previous to the date of an election the rolls upon whicl^ the contest must be fought out. Another session should not bo allowed to puss without these matters, which no doubt arose through oversight, being rectified.

In other respects tin: Act seems to bo tolerably workable, and the Kcgisbi'iii'H for tho various districts will be busily engaged striking out leaseholders mid otherwise preparing for the fresh roils, which are to bo completed in May.

In our remarks on the pleuro-pneumonia on Monday we referred to the rigid pio cautions taken in tho United Kingdom. Such is the gra*o nature of this disease, that oven stronger represiive measu.es are used than In guarding against tl.c

foot and mouth disease, so prevalent among sheep and cattle. The farmers themselves are fully aware of the dittos-

trous results produced by the disease, as in many instances through one animal being infected his whole herd are sacrificed in order if possible to stamp out this terrible form of cattle plague. In a case of pi euro breaking out, a fanner is compelled by the law of tlie land, to give information of the occurrence, place, and veterinary surgeon attending animal, to the police, on the iirst symptoms making themselves known, in order that all other farmers and cattle dealers may be warned against allowing their cattle to mix with the infected herd. The chief danger lies in the importation ot a diseased animal into a herd at the country markets. Many cattle dealers in country towns take their cattle to the nearest market, where they are placed side by side with other cattle. Even if the one is allected, and the other perfectly free from the disease, the result is the inevitable spreading of tlio scourge. Although the greatest attention is paid, the disease cannot be obliterated. Fanners will soon inform against a neighbour for the offence, such is tho dread felt of it. So that ii behoves every fanner to at once give the necessary information, when he will get oil' more lightly. If he fail to tell tho authorities, the immeliate destruction of his whole herd is tho consequence. This is one of the offences which come under the eye of the societies for the " Pro secution of Felons." One thing in favour of efforts to stamp out the disease in New Zealand, is the fact that there is plenty of room hero for cattle, infection is not so likely to result from a very general cause in the Old Country—the herding ot stock all huddled together in filthy cowsheds, In big markets like Smithh'eld Market in Birmingham for instance, thousands of horned cattle, sheep, pigs, &0., are huddled j together. If three or four of the beasts are infected,tne others catch it. They are bought ai being in a whole condition, are taken to the country, where the disease shows itself and often spreads union;.; hitherto healthy cattle. The disease, if dealt with now, will no doubt bo eradicated by atrmgent measure*, but should it bo allowed to gain ground, the destruction will be incalculable, for where large numbers of cattle are loose on a ruu they cannot be so carefully watched and examined as when confined to their own pasture. Such is the quicknees with which the curse spreads, that the more fact of touching a whole beast after having laid hands on au infected one, is sufficient to propogate the poison. Cattle breathing close together will almost cer tainly become infected.

The Cambridge Farmers Club, one of the bc^tand most active agricultural societies in the colony, recently carried a series of resolutions fur imposing effective checks a»simulating to those in forcj in Great 13 ri tuiu. The resolutions were submitted by that well-known practical farmer aud stock breeder, Mr Fantham, and contain bo much sound advice that we give them iv full. It is creditable to the iutVliigonco aud public spii it of the farmers that they should have shown a readiness to comply with proposals easting so serious a responsibility on them selves-, an 4 the very least we might expect of the Government {a that their willingness to sijbnjit to these rigorous con ditions shall not be set at naught through non-comiliance with the simple require ments pi-opoßed with reference to a thoroughly eilicient inspection and quaran tine, Mr Fantham's resolutions were as follow j—

" That the Government be requested (1) to appoint Mr Geo, Nadon, M.K.C.V.J3., chief inspector for the district of Auckland ; (2) not to allow stock to bo landed from other than Now Zealand ports without having been quarantined at least 42 days, and inspected ; (3) to at once proclaim the Auckland, Waipa, Waikato, Upper Thames, and Piako districts an infected district j (4) to at onco have all railway platforms, cattle trucks, yards, ifec, disinfected; (5) the Government to prevent any person from removing any cow, heifer, bull, bullock, ox or eilf along any hfghway, thoroughfare, or public place for the period of 42 days from the date of order, and after 42 days all cattle to be inspected, by the inspector appointed by the Government. In the event of disease breaking out the Government to at once have the herd valued and the whole or any part thereof killed as may be ordered by the inspector, the Government paying one half of tho value of all slaughtered anitnajls ; ((j) any owner of cattle believing liis stock to bp infected shafl af once call in the district inspector, and any owner knowingly not yivjng notjpe within 12 hours of the presence of the disbaso to be liable to a line of at least £100—any parson giving information of such neglect to receive half the .lino i (7) the above not to prevent any per-aon from slaijghtpring cattle on his oi lier land, and removing tho carcases to any, place tor sale ; (8) any person exposing diseased meat for sale to be liable to a fine of not leas than illOii—any person giving information against such person to receive half tho line."

A cablegram haß been sent by the Governr ment lo the Agent-General, impressing on him tho urgent necessity of all intending emigrants, being fully informed of the prevalent depression in tne colony.

We have received 5s from " J.V." for the Irish Relief Fund.

T Mr J. E. Macdonald being detained on important oilicial business at the Thames, the business of the Resident Magistrates court is unavoidably postponed until Fri day next, at half-past ten o'clock.

A'match between the Albert and Carlton Clubs was played in the Domaiu last Satur day, resulting in a victory for the Carlton by 48 rutiK. Carlton, 128; Albert, 80. Benle, 25, not out, and Ellis, 18, for the Carlton. Peace, 26, and Laing, 12, for the Albert, were the highest scorers.

The following gentlemen are the candi dates for the three vacantseats at the Educa tion Bond, viz. : Dr. Campbell, Mr S. Luke, Mr F. L. Prime, and Mr David Goldie. The election takes place at the ollice, Wyndham-street, at 10 o'clock on Friday morning.

His Worship the Mayor forwarded to the Lord Mayor of Dublin by the outgoing mail a draft for £1,100, which was the amount received by him up till the end of last week.

A meeting of creditors in the estate of Robert Love, actor, was to have been held to-day, butit was postponed until to-morrow.

The General Assembly of the Presby terian Church of Ne^y Zealand will com mence its annual session at Auckland on Monday, March 15th.

As a sample of engineering skill there is a fender composed of squared logs placed at the face of the Harbour Board reclamma tiou on the east side of the Qneen-street wharf, and near the graving dock. Being of heavy squared timber instead of round booms the tide causes it to roll and scrape away the outer piles of the work, causing great wear ami tear. Uad old booms been used they would have cost much less, and done no injury. A farewell testimonial benefit wasgiven to Mr 3. J. Wallace at the Theatre Royal last evening by the membeis of the Dramatic Company, orchestra, aud attaches of the Theatre. The piece selected for the occasion was " Old Fidelity, or English Hearts and Homes," choicn by Mr Wallace, the principal character taken by himself. Thore was a good attendance of citizens, in evidences of their appreciation of Mr Wal lace's histrionic abilities. The leading character, " Old Probity," was represented by Mr Wallace. The subordinate charac ters were well represented by Messrs Stcelo, Leopold, and others of the Company. The inu.«ical and literary olio which followed was very amusing, and the nons>s of Messrs Love and Hill received with pleasure. This dramatic and literary olij b ought the season to a close. Frederick William Henry Colson ex pired yesterday at the Provincial Hospital, ut the early age of 32. Mr Colsou had re ceived a collego education, and was, we understand, iL'tendod fur the ministry. He whs a person of literary repute in conucc tion with the press and was a favourite ill the cricket licld, whore his con clusions on knotty points were generally accepted us jinul. His iu-ulth had been failing for hoimo time, perlinps through a want of personal care. He had recently been engaged on the "Northern Advocate," but was unable to continuo his services, owing to failing health. Ho was brought to Auckland on Saturday last, mid received as a patient in the Provincial Hospital, where he finished his course yesterday.

A correspondent writes that ho is glad to observe that " tlio profound aatirical ro marks (if ' Dnlco Humphrey' anout the movements of City Councillors have re suited in a beneficial change in their mode of travelling, having learned that the Mayor and Councillors .yesterday proceeded to the abattoir* ii. a dray. This looks something like real economy, and it is to be hoped II in Worship and our city magnates feel but littlo the worao for the shaking they got. I >oubtle»s :i few soft planks from one worthy Councillor's establishment were placed in t.ho bottom of the dray."—[Our correspon dent, we presume, is having a joke over a typographical error in our last evening's paper.] The annual solrco and public meeting of thoFonsonby Weslcynn Church will be held this evening in the Poiuonby Hall; tea on the tables at G. 30. The chair will be taken by Mr Joseph L. Wilaou, and the following gentlemen will speak upon the under mentioned subjects :—Rev. D, W. Runci man, " Harmony of Science and Revela tion ;" Hoy. J. J. Lewis, "Public Wor ship;" Key. W. Alorley, " Dcnomiuation iilism ;" Ucv. C. Grillin, " Christian Unity;" and Mr Win. Thorno, "Church Extension." Musical selections by the choir. The l'itt-street monthly teachers' meeting is postponed. Ma Ourzon, whose phonograph excited ho much curiosity a few weeks ago, in about to start <i lady's entertainment in connec tion with thin wondrous instrument Home whero in the city. Uoth Mr Chapman and Mr lireivc have retired from the partner ship, and Mr Curzou is left to battle alone. A lady vocalist and musician from Wel lington, it is (xpectod, will assist in the phonographic entertainment shortly to be opened. Mr Edward Parr, n settler and fruit grower, of Albion l!ay, Waikomiti, brought into town to-day twenty-six fine samples of diHeront kinds of apples, now on view in the shop of Mr Robert Browin, needfi man, of Queen-stree_t. These apples com prise six sorts of pippins, samples of the HamDledon and Nonsuch (Surrey), the latter a favourite of the late Archbishop Whately, the Lord Sufliold, a splendid apple, also, the Blenheim orange, Messy I'oolc, Wellington, Waltham Abbey, Red Caldwoll, Dutch Migiionne, Cuumont and others.

The Board of Education will hold two mcetingi on Friday next; at 10 am. for the election of members, and at 2 p.m. for general busiueps.J

The " Church Gazette " gives a summary of diocesan news, the Bishop's engagements an ncoount of the Sunday-school Associa tion, and a gratifying sketch and poem by Itev. G. IJ. Nobbs, tlie venorable ]>aßtor of Kingston, Norfolk Island, who has reached l»ls Slst year. The poem, the first which has appeared iv this gazette, illustiative of the pastor's golden wedding, is not with out poetic merit. An article by K.K., dis cusses the propriety of establishing a diocesan bo.i'-dinsr-school in Auckland A full report of the Mclanesian Mission, forms the supplement of the present number; shewing the work dono and the subscrip tions raised during the year. The extracts from books are highly commendable this month, and the pleasant summer visit to LliindalF oathcdrnl, near Cardiff, South Wales, is similar in geniality of stylo to the very readable essays of "A Country Parson," (Canon Boyd,) its only fault being its brevity. The surroundings of Llandaff cathedral are exceedingly picturesque. A walk of two miles, through several mea dows, edged with a deep wood, through which passes the river Tall', takes too pedestrian to tun half rain, for only a por tion of the ancient cdiliee where Owen (ilendower worshipped centuries ago is used for public worship, the larger portion being full of briais and wild rose trees. The Sunday-school lessons for teachers, and tho birth, marriage and death list, with the March calendar, render the " Gazette "

.cccptablc to Church people.

The following cure for mosqtiitos aud nits is worth a trial. Leave a bottle of the oil of penny royal uncorked in a room at night and there will not be fouud a mos. qnito or any other bloodsucker there in the morning, Mix potash with powdered meal, and throw into tho rat-holog of a cellar or .store, and tho rats will depart.

" Did you make the train?" " ixo,' wns the reply, "it mas made in tho car shops." "I mean did you catch the train?" "Of course not; it's not infectious." " Well, you fool, did you arrive at the depot in timo?" " No, you idiot, 1 arrived in an omnibus." " Groat Scott I" shrieked the interlocutor, "did you board tho cars?" "Jumping Jerusalem!" bawled the questioned man, "you know I don't keep a boarding-house."

The current numbor of " St. Paul's Magazine" presents many literary attrac tions to its readers, including the usual

fair pages of parish and ;church information for the month of March. We notice that specifications for the proposed alterations and additions to the parsonage are being prepared in accordance with tho resolution passed at tho annual church meeting in January. An explanatory addr^sa appears from the pan of liev C, M. Nelson on tho approaching season of ICaster, tho spring timo of tho flowers in our fatherland, and the period of spiritual suggestivoness. The calendar give? par ticulars of Holy Week services. Tho inrjer contents possess much moral aud literary interest. Who woodcut, representing the fine plagsjcal rifins of Tjntprc Abbey, by the banks of the silvery Wye, fiR haiints of poets and antiquarians, is a delightful pic turu, wliioh will remind jnore than one attendant at St. Pauls', of pleasant hours passed in this revered ruin,

frequently visited by Wordsworth, and Coleridge. The English pastoral story is pontinned, growing in interest as it pro ceeds. The poetry of the month, original and select, is above the average merit of Magazine compositions, especially tho "Soil" of the Labourer," and Hannah Moore's '.'Patient Joe." A:sketch!of St. Ambrose, ''A Christian's Hovenge,"1 and a short sermon by the late Canon Kingsley, author of "Westward Ho," with, other ; select, p.iepea, make..this ,issue a pleasant companion in, ,a leisure hour, j

Mr Lawson, Superintendent of Con structed Railways, North Island, leare3 for the South to-morrow.

In pursuance of the policy of administra tive retrenchment which the present Govern ment has initiated, Mr Rust has been re lieved of his duties as Cattle Inspector for the district, and the office has been incor porated with that of Sheep Inspector, which Mr T. W. Lewis at present holds. The pleuro-pneumonia scare has no connection with this reduction in the Civil list. It is simply done iv accordance with recommen dations submitted to the Government.

Mr Cotter has been appointed Registrar of Electors for City Auckland West, New tou, JPatnell, Eden, and Onehunga. Mr Searnnn has been appointed Registrar for the County of Waitemata. The new rolls are to be prepared by the first of May next, and persons of the age of 21 who are not on the roll should make application at once. The mode of procedme is described in a leading article in this evening's issue.

The Waste Lauds Board will meet at 2 p.m. to-morrow.

To the Editor : Sir, — Ihe French deportds now here Fay they were Comnranalists, and not Communists, which everyone calls t'aem, thinking perhaps the c is no differ euce. Of course, it is only charitable to take their word, and as they l.iy great stress on their statement, and as very few in Auckland know the dilleruune, I think you would be conferring a bjnelU by enlighten ing them.—l am, &c., VV.H.i). [The differ ence was explained in our i.siiie of the 18th. A Communist is an advoca'e of the equal division of property; a Communnlist is one who merely taught for certain communal rights in Paris.—Ed. E. S.]

The Sir Hemy Havelock Lodge, New Zealand Order of Good Templars, met in the lodge room, Alexandra-streef, last even* ing. There was a very large attendance of members. Ten members were initiated, and one received on 'clearance, making 801*9 35 who have joined the lodge during the last five weeks. The members who are to represent the lodge upon the execu tive were re-elected. A sum of 20s was voted to assist the eil'orts now beiug made to oppose the granting of a license for a new Hotel in Upper Pitt-street. After a short time spent iv harmony the lodge closed in the usual manner.

His Worship the Mayor and some mem bers of the Borough Council paid a visit to the Abattoirs yesterday, being conveyed out in a drag. On arrival they were received aud conducted over the place by Mr Wool field. The principal object of the visit was to decide on ceruiu recommendations made by Mr Woolfield, for the enlargement of the Abattoirs, the requirements having largely iucreased since the existing accom modation was provided.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[UNITBD PRESS ASSOCIATION.] English Press on Victorian Elections. LONDON. March 1. The " Pull Mull Gazette, " in an article today, rejoices over tbe defeat of tho Berry party in the Victorian elec tions, on account of the unbearable misriilo of the democrats. The Gazette hopes that the Berry Ministry will be succeeded by wiser administrators and leaders, and it expects that constitu tional reforms in Victoria will be eflected by tho New Ministry without opposition. The "Wool Sales. LONDON. March 1. The wool sales close on tho twelfth. The united totals of all arrivals to date is 213,000 bales. The sales will be resumed on the 20th April, when 350,000 bales will be offered, Greasy wool touched In 10.Id. The " Morning Post " on Berry's Defeat. LONDON. March 2. Tho " Morning Post," in a leading article to-day, comments on the defeat of the Berry party in the Victorian elections, and rejoices over their down fall. The Czar. Tho Czar returns to Sividia. _» [REUTEII'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.].

Suspension of the Hull Bank

LONDON. March !2. The Hull district bauk haa suspended payment to-duy. The liabilities of tho bauk have uot at present transpired. Army Estimates Passed. LONDON. March 2. In the House of Commons to-day the army estimate* were introduced, and were passed without oppositiod. Dreadful Collision m the Channel. LONDON. March 1. The ship Strathuaven, from London to Adelaide, collided in tho chauncl and im mediately after sunk. The wholo of the crew of the ill-fated vessel have boen drowned. LONDON. March 2. "Wheat and Wool. The total quantity of wheat alloat for Great Britain is 1,790,000 quarter*. At the wool salet, to-day, 9,300 bales were catalogued. The prices were firmly maintained. Theseriea closo on the 12th inst. The new series of wool sales commence on the 20th April, when there will probably be a total of 350,000 bales to bo auctioned. SUEZ. March 1. The Orient, homeward bound, arrived here to-day. British Eastern Policy. CALCUTTA. March 1. The statements that were lately publmhed in the "Civil and Military Gazette" of Lahore, regarding the action taken by th c British Government for tho settlement of Afghanistan, arc said to be without founda tion.

AUSTRALIAN

[RKUTERS TELKGEAHtS.] Museum to be open on Sundays, SYDNEY. Wednesday. A meeting of the committee of tho Schooj of Arts was held last night to consider the question of opening the institute on Sun days. There was a vory protracted, dis cussion on the subject; but a motion in favour of opening on Sundays was iiually carried. Floods in Queensland. BRISBANE. This day. The l'itzroy river is in a heavy flood, and has ri.scu live feet over tho wharvc. At Rockhamptou the banks of tho river near the gas-works are gradually crumbling away owing to the flooded waters. V.X.C. Autumn Meeting. MELBOURNE. March 2. The lirsj; day's races of the Victorian Uacing Giub's Autumn Meeting took place to.day, Tho weather was fine, but the attendance poor. The racing was excep tionally pood, and the fields tor nil events were large. Tho following are results of the various races : — Port Phillip Stakes—First King, 1. AsCjT Vale STAKfeS—Art Union, colt, 1. Brunswick Stakes—Zambesi, i. St. Legee Stakes—Caspian, 1; JJuwar vow, Q j Kiva|ry, 8, Five started for this rnee, which was a grand race, and was won by Caspian ou I he post, time grains. 23isecs. Victorian Ministry—Mr Ser vioe sent for. MELBOURNE. March 2. Thp political situation remains un changed. There are abundant rumours as regards the construction of the new Minis ry, which, howovev, aro regarded asi un founded. The resignation of the Ministry has boon acoeptod, aud Mr Service bogs His Excellency the Governor to-morrow. -Par liament will again open on March the 'Dili,

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OTJE OWN CO-RESPONDENT),

COROMANDEL, this day.

Royal Oak Mining Manager reports No. 3 level. For the past week there has been nothing of any importance from the new reef to report, only a few pounds ot picked stone to hand from last breaking down. The reef continues it 3 usual thickness. The usual base minerals are prominent and in large quantities, which is an indication of an improvement in the reef.

No. 1 Reef, Eastern Block.—The stope will shortly be forwarded to the place where gold was seen iv the last stope.

Total specimens on hand, 651b3. TOKATEA. Tokatea Company's Mining manager re ports a change for the better in the charac ter of the country. We have been driving through. Came in on Tuesday last. The leader is more compact und the stone more promising in appearance for gold. Hitherto we have had small patches of two or three stones, and here and there good prospects of loose gold in the mullock, but only sufficient to induce us to continue prospecting in the hope of finding something that will pay for the working. Have put through a trial lot of 9 tons for 5 ozs 10 dwts retorted gold. There is little change to report from tribu tera. McKeown's, Well's, and Blair's parties are still prospecting. The latter obtained j a little gold at the beginning of the week. Hornibrook's party have lodged about 251bs of picked stone, and Edwards is bagging 7 or 8 tons for crushing.

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WELLINGTON, this day,

THE UNEMPLOYED.

Fifty more of the unemployed arc to be engaged for road making on the Waimate Plains

GAMBLING IN HOTELS.

At the Police Court, James McCardle, proprietor of the Te Arc- Hotel, was charged with allowing gambling in his house after midnight. Hii Worship in filling him 40s said the fact of the defendant encouraging youths, whose ages ranged from 1G to 20, was extremely disgraceful, and that he, as Chairman of the Licensing Bench, should at the iiuuual meeting strongly advise the coniniis*i'>ners to refuse MeCardel's license.

Tlio Pakuratfl Hotel and outbuildings were completely destroyed by fire last night. They were insured for £1.200. The particulars are not known. Mr3 Harding, of the Brunswick Hotel, for allowing dice to be thrown in the house after midnight, was fined £S0 and costs. INSURANCES. The Pakuratahi Hotel, destroyed last night, was insured for £1000 in the Coloniil, and £200 in the Royal.

CfIHISTCHURCff, this day,

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

A lady living near Kaiapoi, attempted suickle yesterday by swallowing two ounces of liquid ammonia. The over dose saved her life. She is in easy circum stances. The act is attributed to domestic unhappincss. RACEHORSES FOR WANGANUf. The Tacehorsea Billingsgate, Libeller, Vampire, Lara, Hornby, Sauuterer, Be trayer, Hippo, Revoke colt, left for Wan ganui last night per s.a. Southern Cro3S. MONSTER PETITION. A petition measuring 75 feet in length has been lodged with the Licensing Bench against the renewal of the license of Bar ictt's Borough Hotel, the scene of the Boxing Day riot. It was lodged in error for yesterday's quarterly licencing meeting, but will be heard at the annual meeting in June.

A new Glee Society was formed las1 night with l'rofes-tor Hughes as rr.usica director.

The result of the examination at Christ church College ami Grammar School for the present term is that the scholarships for sons of clergymen were adjudged to C. Torlesse and A. Penny.

WANGANUI, this day.

A lire broke out in Hardinus, Tnilor, shop next door to the Theatre. The Brigades with an ample supply of water conlined the lire to the shop, although the Theatre caught occassionally. Part ot the premises destroyed was ajvalnablc stock, nearly all was burnt. It was insured in the London & Liverpool.

DUtN'EDIN, this day FIRK.

A fire at St. Kilda desiroyed a four roonind cottage belonging to Gnodipon. It was unoccupied, but was insured for £2uO in the Norwich Union.

A CHINAMAN COMMITS SUICIDE.

At Lawrence Ah Vow, a Chinaman, sen tenced to .six months for stealing gold from VVetherstono Compauy's Uattery, hung himself in gaol, to the bats of the cell win dow. He cut his mattrass into strips and made a rope, which proved sutlicieut.

Review.

It has always been a pleasure to chronicle tic production of uew music composed by local musician!'. Uno of these, " Kstelle," has put forth to the public some excellent songs ami pieces. Ifcr latest, and one of her best conceptions, i-i the "Sony of the Labourer," now on sale at the Auckland Music Warehouse, Queen-stroet. The melody is very talcing, the linrmouios well arranged, and there is a swing about the song which adds a charm to the general ellect. The inter - modulation of the diflicreut keys is very pretty, and some really beautiful transitions aro noticeable, The song should obtain a ready sale Aucklnndcrs should be proud of their locul publications, and by encouraging them would give further stimulus and encourage ment to local comoosers

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before Messrs J. Cosgrave and B. Ireland, Justices of the Peace.) DRUNKENNESS, Win. Mclntyrewas charged with drun.keu ness and disorderly conduct in Diirham stroet, lust night. Oonstablo Dodtt arrested the prisoner. Fined 10s and costs. DEAF AND DUMB.. Herbert Vincent, with a string of aliases, was charged uudev the Vagrant Act, with having no visible lawful means of a liveli hood 5 also, with obtaining the sum of £2, by means of a false cheque, from Mr David Mnnro of Mocrati, on the 14th of October last

On tl(e application of Sub-In9pector Pardy, the charge of vagrancy was with drawn. 'I he prisoner being deaf aud dumb, Con stable 11. Jones communicated with him through his fingers. It was alleged that prisoner had carrii d o,n the buiuess of an impostor at Dunedjti, Wellington, Nelson, Napier, aud now at Auckland. A gentlcmau of tha city, be lieving prisoner's talc, gave him some money, wrjen to tha geutleman's surprise, he immediately challenged him to a game of billiards. Prisoner here wrote, " I am not the mau the Duncdio police want." Sub-Inspector Partly said the police had received a very minute description of the prisoner, who was known throughout the Colony as a begging impostor, lie would therefore ask that he be remanded to Duuedm. Kcmauded accordingly. " FRENCH KRED." Charles Williams, alias French Fred, was brought up on warraut, charged with torgiug and utteriug a cheque for tho pay ment of £9 ss, with intent to (taffaud Mr Alfred Kidd, of the Commercial Hotel, oa the 25th February. ltemandcd until Tuesday next in order to obt tin the necessary evidence. NOT SERVED. Patrick Lundon, was charged with allow ing Thos. Knox, unlicensed, to drive his carriage to the ganger, of, H, M. subjects. DauieJ O'Connor, breach of tho'Licensiug Act, by not keoping his lamp burning over his hotel door (Eagle) on the 26th ult. NARROW ESCAPE. ' Thomas Harris, a Bettler of Ho.wick, was charged with being helplessly drunk iv his cart

• Defendant, an cldeily man,, expressed his sorrow for being drunk aud his thanks to Constable Dqws for paying his life. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the circum staeces.' The defendaut had been freejy in.i dulging in beer, which it was alleged was very strong, a.ud. the weather being very hot, subdued defendant's reason. ' He at tempted to drivo, but could no.t even hold the reins. Whon discovered by the con stable, he was lying partly on the hind quarters of hh horse, with one leg against the wheel j ha.d he fallen down, the wheel must have pqsaed over him, The bench Gommonted on defendant's foojiah oonduot, and imposed a lino of 2Qs cost 3 20s, '

PROSTRATE, Thomas Pennell, of Hbwlok, wag fitted, ss, costs 158, for drunkenness, ' ' Thiß was ail the business,

Auckland Presbytery.

The Presbytery met this morning in St. Andrew's Church, Symonds-street. The following were present, Keys. T. Macky (moderator) It. Sommerville (clerk) R. F. Macnicol, D. W. Runcimon, T. Norrie, A. Carrick, G. Brown, G. B. Monro, and P. Mason. RESIGNATION OF MR BEOWd. Rev G. Brown said, that as the members were aware, he had been appointed one of the teachers of the girls' high school, and therefore he was unable to continue to con duct the pastoral services at Onehunga. He therefore desired to resign the pastoral charge of that district, which he had held for the last twenty years. He had brought the matter forward at a meeting of the con gregation, and the resignation was then accepted. He asked that the matter be decided at once, in order to give the One huuga people an early opportunity of obtain iDg another minister. Rev Hi F. Macnicol moved that the resignation be accepted, with an expression of regret at losing his valuable services. He was sorry that the step was rendered neces sary through the force of circumstances. Key. T. Norrie seconded, aud the motion was declared carried. In conveying the resolution to Mr Brown, the chairman referred in very complimeutary terms to the excellent manner in which that gentle man had always fulfilled the duties devolving upon l.'Ln : Itev. A. Carrick was appointed to preach at Onehunga on Sunday moruing next, and to declare the charge vacant. 1-jev. D. W. Runciman said he had received a letter from Onehunga, expressing a desire to have the Onehunga and Mangere charges incorporated. Mr Brown asked that the matter _be deferred till a later period of the meeting, as a deputation had been appointed from Oaehunga, aud they would probably arrive before the meeting terminated. They would bring a resolution on the subject with them.

The letter received by Mr Runcimau was laid on the table.

Rev I). W. Rnncjman was appointed Moderator of the Session of Onehuuga.

NORTH SHORE. Rev. A. Carrick resigned his position as Moderator of the Session ot North Shore. Mr McOallum, who was in full charge there, appealed to look upon him as being a hindrance to the performance of his duties.

Some doubt was expressed as to whether Mr McCallum had the power to hold the position, as he had not accepted the posi tion of a Minister of the Church of New Zealand. He had been appointed by the Church Extension Committee.

On the motion of Rev. K. Somerville Revs. McCallura and Macnicol were ap pointed assessors of the North Shore charge, and Rev. A. Car rick was requested to re tain the Moderatorship of the Session.

PRESBYTBKf EXPENSES. The final report of this fund was »übmitted by Key G. B. Monro. It showed £12 14a,- Gd in hands of the Treasurer on February1 Ist, Six congregations had forwarded since then a sura of £4 15s, total £17 9s lOd ; deficiency, £2 10s 2d. Assembly ex penses fund : Amount in hand on Ist Feb ruary £22 13s 9d ; forwarded by two con-; gregations, £5 ss. Total, £27 8s 9d; deficiency, £12 Is 3d. Ou the motion of Rev R. F. Macnicol, the report was adopted, and the thanks of the Presbytery were conveyed to Mr Monro for the trouble and inconvenience he had gom; to in carrying out the duties of his office. The question of supply for Onehunga was left to the Session of that Church.

SUNDAY SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS. Rev. G. B. Munro reported that the annual Sunday School Examinations would take place at the end of the present month.

INDUCTION AT WHANGAREI. The Rev. D. W. Runciman presented a report of the induction of the Rev. Mclntosh to the charge at Wbangarei.

MODBL TRUST DEED. The Presbytery then proceeded to con sider the Model Trust Deed.

Rev. D. W. Runciman expressed objec tions to two of the clauses, and then moved the following resolution :—''That the Model Trust Deed, requires to be amended in so far that it does not provide : (1) That the plans of all buildings to be erected by congregations shall be approved of by the Presbytery of the bounds. (2) That the buildings shall not be used by the managers of Congregations for every purpose of which the Session does not approve. Rev. R. F. Maoniool seconded the reso lution, which was adopted. The meeting then terminated.

Beresford-street Congrega tion Soiree.

The annual soiree of this church was held last evening. About 240 persons sat down to a cheering tea, prepared by ladies. Rev. J. Kobertson, M.A., the minister of the church,presided at the subsequent meeting, supported by local and visiting ministers and Capt. Daldy, The annual report was read by the secretary, Mr J. Ellyett, which: shewed church matters in a very favorable light. The numbers on the roll of merai ber.ship in the beginning of 1879 were 232 ; received into membership, 57 ; removals, 8; leaving the present membership 281. The attendance at all the Sunday services has been steadily increasing. The week even in" services were largely attended, and there were now frequently 180 present The report of the Sunday-school was satis factory. * ■ -

Thanks wore given to Mr, T. J. Haibutt for the pains-taking manner in which he had endeavoured to improve the service of sohg. In regard to nuances, the report stated : —" The total amount raised during the past year, exclusive of balances, is—for church purposes, Sunday schools, Home Mission, colleges, and organ fund, £816 9s SJ. Of this the ouly amount collected other than at the services has been £56 5a (id, for missions and organ. The average of tho offerings for 49 Sabbaths was £13 lls sd, the remainder being for special purposes. At the close of the year there was a credit balance of £§S 5s Qd on various accounts, and a debit balance of general account of £g 15s sd. Addresses were delivered by Roys. D. \V. Runciman, G. 80a.4. E. O. Parry, and others. The proceedings were nicst interesting throughout, and concluded with ' Praise Gpd from whom all blessings i10,w."

Notes from Te Awamutu.

THE RAILWAY, The railway line was on Thursday last completed as far as the Mangapiko RJvor, The piles of the bridge are being driven in quickly, and before the end. of next month the stream, which \a this part is some twenty feet wide, will be spanned, Mean, while, ballast and rails are being rapidly conveyed as far as the river bank, and a% soon as the bridge is completed the small remnant of the lin.e will be immediately finished.

TE AWAMUTCT PUBLIC LIBRARY.

A meeting of the committee was held this evening in. the new library and reading, room, so. generously devoted for the use of the library b,y Me srs Dufl'as and Dick. These gontlemon have at their own expense fitted up the room with shelves for the books, and have placed the conveniences ot table, ckairs, and writing materials, &c at the disposal of the public. Any person passing through To Awamutu, and wishing to write a letter or while away an hour is now no louger compelled, as heretofore' to have recourse to a public-house in order to transact Ins business, as through the kind ness of the ahoveuamed euturprisino store keepers he can have all reasonable facilities afforded him in our public veading.room Only four members of tup Library Com niittee put in an appearance. Your corres pondent requested, permission to take notes °l *ho_J»ro^ ?odiiiff, but upon the nation of Mr Win,Btone (the local agent to the Bank of Now Zealand) he was requested to withdraw while his application was under discussion. After an interval, of twenty minutes your representative was called in and was informed that the Oaromittoe had come to the conclusion that it was not necessary to have a reporter present, and that they declined to a,Uow hhn to remain At the previous meeting of the Committee the reporter of the » Waikato Times " was present, and took notes of everything that transpire;! in Committee. It scenes that at the public meting of which ai?account appeared m the STAR of the X2th ult your correspondent in his. then capacity as a Tiauseholder of To. Awamuhi, strongly advocated, on behalf of the peoplo, that the horary should be removed from, the Public Hall (where it. was fa.st dying, a. natural death) to the store of Messrs Duftus and, Dick. Also, that the annual subscription b.a reduced from 10s to ss. But )heso points, though strenuously opposed by ono or two, of the local worthies, were ultimately carried, and it would seem that the personages lost referred to have not \et recovered their chagrin at the rejiqlt. ; gince be reduction of the subscription the num. >er of subscribers has greased from two to twenty.—Own Correspondent. Maroh }st

Thm Tkiumi»h ok ths Aub.— In moderate uft c- t aiV? dißti°ctiya excellence the Wilco* an! VYhite Organs eolhxse all qtner styles. Thev^ro B tr Ues"* o ™^: ?*■ J&-'

Operations at Waimate.

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[FROM OUB SPECIAL COBRESrOiDj^TI

HAWERA, this d ay THE WELLINGTON UNEMPLOYED The militia enrolled at Opunake, consist; .' Of the unemployed from Wellington w allowed a; spell yesterday after their mar^h from Opunake the previous day, and ,„, ! at Work this morning. They can compare in physique or ' anvth?,? else with the fine body of menTb! £ compose the Armed Constabulary for For guard and covering party for the ti arrivals, the Armed ConstabuW tn a number of 26 have been Struck off work a i put on duty. 1 have heard it said-tw these 26 men would do as much wo'rVß. «l whole 73 from WelWon, consequent the country is a loser kite extent of thw 73 men's pay and expoafisa. " c

defensive works. The earthworks for the defence of »i, camp are heing pushed forward, rueau«iii the natives have commenced going to P • haka for their great March meeting witlw taking any notice of our autumn, ml ceuvreß. ../" ' ; '*n- MAORI IDEA Ot> "XJTQ1;' » Te Rama, head man of the nal" village on the Otakeo stream--o, that he has heard from Katene th t the Government have an intention of mat ing a present in return for the two'mli by the natires, aud he wishes it know that, although part of the potatoes th bullock, pigs, etc , came from hi, pj ,' c they were given in the name of Te FhT and Tohn, and any return must be made t those chiefs only at Parihaka..- TIMELY WARNING; The old chief airkcd the men of the Co stabulary to be careful and not leave, the"' washing abaut lest their clothes "might 1» Stolen by passing natives, and the petrr t of his village be blamed for it. ** •■■*

Consolidation of Auckland Loans.

A MEKTiNOof the Burgesses ofiiAtckland was held in the Mechanics' Institute las.f evening, in-order to consider the wodo<,,i to-bring- the ■■■City of Aucklaml.iS Consolidation Act of 1879 into operation here. Theie were about twenty trtntUninl present; chair was occupied by Hi. Worship the M ayor. ': ■ ' tuti" * m The ; Chairman read the. advertiseuiont convening, the ' ; »p4-ft'en said •- Gentlemen,—as you are aware^ this meet! ing has been called in accordance with-the 141 st clause of the Muncipal'CorpdfStions Act, wbich.clause is brought into opMf| Oa by the 33id clause of the City of Ajjekjimd Loans Consolidation Act, 1879, and.prorides that, in the event of the Corporation enter ing into fresh arrangements, for oorrowlno" the >fayor shall call a meeting of-ihesbor! gesse's for a day' not more tbatfctenSfovs after the la»t publication of said-proposal and shall preside at such meeting; and after due consideration and discussion of the pro. posat, theJVlayor may give nqt|jperlfaat a poll will "b& taken thereon, .lipurpofctgjv. ing you an epitome of the leading points in connection with the Consolidated '"Loans Act, which the ratepayers''will shortly be called )ipon to bring into force. By that Act the four loans at. present "in operation will be consolidated into one, andit'\jillbe within the power of the various debenture ■holders to convert their stock byacjetfing the new is^uo. The objects .^imeftit are these :— First, that the unraised jfwhoa of the endowment loan ; and tbe'Woneja required for the purposes afterwards to be mentioned, may be procureil at's^owa rate of intereet ;anil, secorid.to.sinijilij^the office work, by having only one*peeiai>rate instead of several rate?, as at present; In regard to the firstof these, it is found difficult to sell the debentures of the Corporation it an advantageous price in the colony) not. withscanding that; the excellence the security is best known here. This is owing to the high rates which can be obtained for money in other directions. ~Ons , tb!^n{her hand, if a snail portion of a small loan is offered in London, the likelihoodPiit ft ■will not be looked at, becaueejtis not re cognised or quoted on the ExcnaSjje, and even it persons were to be found who had, satisfied themselves that the security ia,an. doubted, it must be evident to ybnalUhat one of the elements in estimating the Wine of debentures is the readiness withwhich, should occasion: require, they. ,mt, lie negotiated and turned into cash. Ky h« t ing one large' loan, then, 'insteal'of » number of smaller ones,'and by the quota tion of its price in the London market it is brought under the notice "of a larger numher of capitalist's, its negotia bility is increased, a higher price is^givenfor the debentures, and the Corporation is the gainer, and through it the ratepayers, by procuring tha money id a lower rate of interest. The loans at present existing are the following,:-Market loan.of £20,000; endowment loan, £50,000 (£15,000 unraW but spent, by advances from other aci*6nati and trie banks); waterworks loans, £125,000: total, £195,000. The further sum of £55,000 to be raised for the accomplishment of the following things'!—Lib'nuyjSToTO Hall and offices, and public baths (£20,000), ami to take over ; and carry out the Improve ment Commissioners' trust (£35,000). In referenoe to the former, most of yon are acquainted with the facts conuected with the taking over of this property. Application was made by the committee of the .Me chanics' Institute on two occasions tithe- Council for assistance to-carry it'on, and the Council was advised that no grant could be made unless the institution was under its controL The proposition was then; made to take over the Institute property for the purposes of a tree library*. The Libraries Act wan brought into operation,a bjU w^a passedjlegalishig .the ttaMfe, and the Provincial Council Li brat ynaTbeen pro mised to assist in forming a nucleus, and it does not heed much oousideratio'n -to see that the present building can only be re garded as a, temporary one, and 4hatslib for that purpose and the carrying oil of the Corporation work a more perniarieSt^safe, and creditable edifice is required." "Passing ovwr the question of baths, with which yiu . are well acquainted, aud the necessity for ; which w»U not be questioned, I r now co&e tQ consider the apportionment of |helarj»er part of the new loan-vis., to t'ffe^ty Im provement - Trust, to pay off the debt (£25,000), aud to ■ make the necessary im provements in the recreation ground (£10,000), There can be no doubt of the : great value to the city of this property. In>, deed, you are aware that some of, those wbS" opposed the billon behalf of education con sidered that the'city would havejiadampte justice if the property had' b?ea shorn of* 1 large block of allotments; but a much mom moderate, and to my mind.sensible, viW. was taken by the Legislature,',' sftd as the billba s passed,very little'niore >,\ian jjijallot ments occupied by the Boari ot Education have been taken from it. Apart from tn* question whether, if over any surplus funds had accrued for education, ,tbey woidd not have gone for *Jtie benefit of ,}lfi|colony rather than ef t this provincial'dtsmfct, wa action of Vne Council and of the Comma-. siouers, \vith' whom the negotiations started. wia thoroughly justified by the position (t affairs. The liipii rate of interest ctogw by the Bank of New Zealand (10 pel! cent) prec'inlod (he Commissioners from iurtn(ir carr\i,,g oi:t the objects aimed at by tW trust, for they veto R"'";.' bMiirtil at tt» rate of £1000 a venr. The bank was'^reKi ing for payment, andprobablj the property would have been sacrificed, the public pp wv>»)d have been lost, and the ''question of residuary surplus profits, effectually settled. By" the advantageous temporary arrangements which I have hoen epaDiw to make with the Bank of Naw /ea land on behalf of the Council, iind whicn is no, doubt, owing to the oonfidenqe repose in the new management, the lnwK-111 » reduced ta?. per cent, and thus, at .once » savinstof dBSOO will be effcoted ia the year, and when th'is-loan is floatedat MtiHlo»» ra^e of inleivst, and sonic the jemaimog allotmen,ts;are Icasod, iwe will bei -w »' position of having our reuUls, meeting ow interest. I will just revert to tho_qne9tio» ■ of the advantages to be derived T I Consolidation Act, and I wiU best»pw my meaning, by gi»in« you. »n "^l^ M point. Last year the.CouncilinvitedteDd<w for the balance oi the endowment lorn amounting.to £15,000. ,It,had decided ;u* was prepared to take £98- for.the *^ debentures, but failed to float them. ..v »>> debentures under the new loan floated at £108 in London, or £1 less tban4ne r.,ater works Joan is quoted at, this m^ease « 10 per cent, on the £70,000 w\.>rised » be raised effects a saving to the Vateptiye1 *i» £7000. I have thus indJoate'l in agene* way the features oi the w.easnre- to you will be asked to' Ri^e your assent. will only further say* that by thM'tiejQ the rating power, of the, Council is 1m»» to 2s in all, Instead of 2s 6d, as before. , actual rates now fa force amountta-jew, flWt-in fixing th'b' new rate theTe-VilJM' reduction of 3d m the£.lttisyear. » J even with this'reduced.rate; and tne reve from the endowments; and other sour» anticipate that, after payment of wterwi tho whole loan, we will, hive an avaUao balance of at least X15,00b w*.wlS" I cauy «n the business of thejCprjoraUon the maintainine and prornobDg, P u Jf works for the improvement of the ciiy a'ny'of the gepUemen '-Mem*.■■fflff'i. l BO y lu?ther.informatioW I shall W, »Psl mm I togive-ittothemi ■"-■ll-' 6™ •»■ 'J '' " 'ml

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 3. 1880.



[established a.d. 1853.1 TVT ILL lAM T3 ATTII AY, DRAPER, CI OTHIER, SILK MERCER, AND MERCHANT TAILOR, 6G, QUEEN-3TREKT, AUCKLAND, Has Just Received a LARGE ASSORTMK NT OF CALICOS, LINENS, TABLE DAMASKS, DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS, HUCKABACK & TURKISH TOWELS, COUNTERPANES, AXD OTHER ■CIURNI3HING "OBQUISITEP, Which were bought during tho recent depression in English Trade, and will bo offered at proportionately • LOW PRICKS. Note tho Address ee, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite fr. ■ Bank of Now Zealand).



T3ETIRING FROM BUSINESS. XV T. S H O R^T. C LJE ARIN G SjA L E OF CLOTHING DRAPERY AND MILLINERY The STOCK ißK>ne(of tho.Lorp st]in A uokland, and nSvory iarpio proportion Of it quite NKW.Jhaving boon Imported by T. f .gthia Season. Partioular. attention is CftUodfitollthe MIL|LII|NKUY DkPART^PSNIT. The STOCK being Unusually Largo and the BTYLK3 the NEWEST m o .ho r t, QUEEN STEEET.



Special Advertisements, n AIiLICK & "/^ RAN WELL HAVE JUST COMPLETED STOCK-TAKING. WE HATE A LARGE I/VT OF REMNANTS, We Shall Hold a WEEKLY SALE OF REMNANTS. FIRST SALtf ON FRIDAY NEXT. FRIDAY in Kach Week will be Especial? Set Apart for Sale of RBJUNANT3 of nil Uinds. CO-OPERATIVE PRICES FOX CASH ONLY. REMNANTS ol Dre?s Jtiterial RUMNAXT3 „ Pompadour Matorial RRMNANI'3 „ Prints REMNANTS „ Flannel KKMNANTS „ Calico REMNANTS „ Sheeting REMNANTS „ Ribbon REMNANTS „ Carpets REMNANTS „ Floorcloth RKMNANTS „ fi'k RKMNANTS „' Lustres RJCMNANTS „ Shirting RK.YINANT3 „ Tweed RKMNANTS „ Ilollan'l REMNANTS „ Damask REMNANTS „ Cretonne REMNANTS „ Window Hollands REMNANTS „ Serges ALL AT (SRICATLY REDUCED PRICKS FOR CASH AT TlMlii OF PURCHAStf. Gall Early ox FRIDAY. GARLIC X & C RAN WELL, City Halt. Akcadk. OU X /"I MEAT UA L h OF MEN'S AKIO BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES TIII.S EVEN.INC?, All the Now Shipments recently reooived will bo sold at SA L X pill C.E S ADC 1 RICKS. j. cosgrTve & cc. •y\ ii 1-s. -l i x v w, i 100 DOZEN 2-BUT TON KID G|L OV E £ (Quite sound), Ouly Is lid per pair. A Largo Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To be Sold nt NoULCush, for a Short Time only DRESSMAKING! ON TIIE PREMISES. Costumes mado in 21 hours' notice. A. LINABURY & CO. 2W AND 200. QUB UN-STREET. A/T ILNE & nHOYCI Have now on view a Complete Assortment o the moat beautiful SPRING GOODS of. every description, from the boat Homo markets. MILUNKRY, In Paris and KngUsh STRAW GOODS, FLOWERS, FKATHER3 VISITHS and MANTLK3, in dilk and Cash mere JACKETS; in Coloured Summer Cloth OLIVIAS, in Caabmere, Silk, Sec. CHILDREN'S HOSE, in Cotton, Lisle, am Silk PARASOLS, UMBRELLAS, RIBBONS KID GLOVHS-Black, White, and Coloured 1, 2, i, and 6 button UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 2 and i button An Immense Stock of DRKSS GOODS, in al tho newest and most fashionable styles am textures; all marked exceedingly modoratc BABY LIMEN, CHILDttEN'S and LADIES UNDERCLOTHING, in great variety. boys' knickerbockers, hosiery, hats collars, etc. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Fk.nnels Linens, &c. DRES3 AND MANTLE-MAKING ON THE PREMISES Five per Cent..Dlscount allowed for Cash. MILNE & CHOYCE CHEAPSIDE WO!.;SE. ~gj» A R G A I N i \JC R E A T X> A R (i A I• N S GBEAT BARGAINS I GREAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS JUST OPKNED, A SPLENDID LINE OF |^£EN'S rjiVVEED gLTITS AT 27 s 6D WOHTn 453. ONE CASE jy£EN\S JpLAX gHI UTS With Collars, AT 4s 6 D- Wobth 6s 6d. ONE BALE ■^TfllTE gUPER. gLANKETS 18 S 6 D ' Worth 208. Inspection epaejallj- invited tc OUR OWW MAKE OF BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS From ]QS. S2T Note the Address— J. B. ROBINSON, AUCKLiND /CLOTHING T^ACTORY NEXT MESSRS TCNKS & CO.'S AUCTION MAET. A FEW GOOD REASONS FOR MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT THE TM"EW /CLOTHING P^ACTORY. The Materials are manufactured in New Zealand. The Garments am made in New Zealand. The Money is expanded inNew Zealand. The Stock to izclot from ia the largest in Nflw Zealand. The Cutand Trimminga are equal to boeppko. .TilgJEriSg,3.'.^"".B^^ 'ig_the_qnaUty_and finish, are lowor.than ti^so of any ..^■£yJ^.°i^Si/.D.^!-e--v -^ca^n^' Andnptwithstandingthß extia tariff j.nst impoacd in Now Zealanri. there ia iar NO ADVAMCK IW PRICE3I J You can still purchase A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICE 'FBOM TIIE , JNew Zikaland Clothing "! .'. .Factory. ..•;-.. Auckland Retail BnANon: ' "'': '■'.' Q U B K. N - B T R'!B X %w''k Opposite Th'catr o ßoyaL- ' ■' '■"■* V,



Special Advei tismenta Q N SALE, Kearsley's Combiaod Reapers and Mower Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip SUcers Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, combined And Ploughs, double andlsinglo narrows Hollers &c. &c. <xc Tlio^above goods are imported directed rom tho manafactnrers, and will bo sold cheap to makn room for further shipments. yY. J. HURST & CO., int. Qneen-Rtrnat.



TOWN EDITION. PUBLISHED AT 4.30