SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

cimr witor) ™s Evening, 10 10 HIOiI -VV ATER-j To . morrow Morning, 11.3

.- UN SET.—This livening, 4.50 bUN RISK.—To-Morrow Morning. G.si BOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 17th, 10.3 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.

Start, cutter, Donovan, from Ngunguru

TO-DAY. lona, s.s., Stephcnson, from Knssou liz 3 cutter, Jwepha, from hangapoua

DEPARTURES.

to-day. Keluworth, schooner, Kiekotts, for Luncdm

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-City of Quebec, loading Taum^^i^r^uaern Ports and Me^ W^hangfreT-Argyle, Tuesdays and Fndaya Waitaki, Thursday , _ .. Rnasoll-loan, every Monday : Waitikf, Friday Samoa—Nautilus, about May 20th lovnka—Meg Morriiies, bn^untino Norfolk Island—tphomy. Uobai-t Towu—Looogaoa

VESSELS EXPECTED

John Bull, barque, from London; sailed Feb

toohDea, barque, from London ; sailfd Feb. 10. Chile, barque, from Londoa : March b , T . rrh Sum Mendel, ship, from London; sailed March

Famenoth, ship, from London, loading Camiile, brif. fioin Now I'ork ; sailed Fob. .1 Loch Doou, barque, from Loudon, lpadimc Ocean Ranaer. barquontiue, from New 10-k Cabarfeidh, barqi'e, from .ide-iude Waverley br.ff. from Adelaide Lapwing, bri^antine, from limaru r.orealis. briuautino, from LavUK* Island Lily, brigansino. from Chatham Island Myrtle, brifantine, from longa jsctive briiant.ne from camo* ssSfflss^S tho isiand3 Falcon. scUooiior, from the islands Maricn, schooner, from Norfolk Isjana. Coronat, scioonsr. from Marshall Group. B -lie Brandon, schooner from Lina Islands Gael, schooner, from Samoa Transit.schoonor, from lahiti Sybil schooner, fxoai Tahm Agne'a Donald, schooner, from Rarotosfia Ovalau, schoondr, trooi vhc Islanoa. Kmperor, brif, troin LjUolton

EXPORTS.

Fcr Kcnllwork, for Dunedin: 90,000 icotU*2. ber. jssaa

j s ,,., ID3 Co\s-»wiSß.—Lizzie, from Whunga j,on£ with UNO felt of timber; «uor. Rom Thsmeß, with 16.000 feet timber; Start, from Xyucguru, with 23,5:0 feet timber. Ouwsds CoAS*wiß«.-Lizzie. forWhantta- P ona; Konilworth, for Whangapoua; Start, for NiLUoßuru. The brie liaaallod yesterday did not put in an apo-nS ti'oy, aid It !■ therefore surmised tlat she hfi3 gone on to the Thames or out of sight. , , The r> s Tonaariro will loave for Mangawai to-Sib?; ml the Anna Milbank on Monday ""ha ship Orarl, arrived at Lyttelton, from LoinlOQ yesterday, tfter a passage otf^ys. Shu brought 55 passotc»ra. F. vv . U ojicay-. di d on April 10 of consumption. Tho new bricjantine Delbuiso i 3 Still open for freight or charter. The g.s. Rotor ua will arrlvo from the South on Mondaf next. She leaves for \V h*ng^ei in order to coal at 10 o.m. on T.ios3aT, and will sio-.m for Tauran^n. Southern ports, ana Melbourne on Thursday afternoon. Thob»rqu9 Loonasm Will leave for Hobart Town about tha middle ot ueit wool;. A coal bariio -nith carrying capacity of 170 toa\ built fo? tho Kamo Coa, Compaoy by .Messrs Mccol and tons, toft tor Whangarei with the Argylo last ni«ht. Tho s.s. lonn arrived this morniDß from Rus sell and northern port* with PMionßeia and the following car K o :-30^cis qjs^ I 19 t s^ p'^ sacks kauri "-urn. 3 cases fruit, o baskets lian, v ffiSda'Quantity,of ,ku>s and Bundries The stoauier returns to tho samo ports on Monday The sohoonsr C«ledo»ia ectored out at tho Customs to-day for Tonga. Tho toosail schooner Kenllworth sailed to daY for Whansapoua, where ihe is to !oad with tlmburf&r Dunedin.

POUT OF ONEHUNGA.

Tlio s.s. Hawoi will arrive (rom Southern ports to morrow morning. Tbo echoonor Cutty Sark cleared at tho Cus toms to-day for Grsymoiith, where she will load with coal either for Wellington or Hokiatga.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Kusseix, thliday. Tio s.s. Woitaki arrived from Auckland at six o'clock this morning

Taukanoa, this day, Arrived— Qlonelg, from Auckland, at 9.15 am. r"Tbc Waitaki sall3 to-morrow at 8 a.m. for yvvokland. PnJi»BE!?crs: Ju*so Munro, JUr Swaiwoa, Mrs Munro, and others, t-a^lod: L^o, Mariner, and v onus. Arrived: Kubrand. Atlantic.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Saturday,

Mr R. Arthur's weofcly Bftle ww well attended yesterday, and a Urge amount of business ™ douo Fowls brought 1b id to 2s &1; ducks, 2a 3d to 35; turknys, Is to 5a 5d ; smull »03 to 2os, Produce Mid furniture roalisad fftir averasro fitrnres. f^uit sale: Apples, according to kind and character, lid to 3Jd : pearmams, lid to 2Jd; Blenheim oranee 2*d to 3*l: ribbon pippins, 3d to 14; pears. 2fd to 3+d ; oranges, 7s to 7s Gi per CiMr G Sibbin sold as follows :-Hobart Town auple", 2}d to 3d; p«ars. ljd to 2id ; a dozen bin's "Lions. Id per lb; Hobart Town jams, as Bd to C 3 Gd per dozen ; ftranrton'scandles, Bidpor lb • kerosene, empire brand, 1b lOd per gallon. Hobart Town potatoes, £3 5a to £3 103 per ton ; "VVain-a cheese, G3. per lb ; Taranaki salt butter, lOjd to Ud per lb.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closs as Unijkr :—

This Day. For Thameß, per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m. For Mangawai, per Tongariro, at 5 p.m.

Moxday, 17th instant. For Coromandol, por Cororaandel, at 11.30 a.m, For Russell, Kawaicawa, WoLgaroa, and. Mon

gonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5 p.m. For Mangawai, per Anne Milbank, at 5 p.m,

Tuesday. 18th instant

For Norfolk Island and Now Caledonia, per

Epbemey, at 9 a.m. For Turanaki and Southern provinces, per

Wanaka, at 1 p.m. For Tnurunga and Opoilki, par Waitaki, at

i p.m. For Wangarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and

Manctapai, per Aricylo, at i p.m For Waiwera, liawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m.

Thursday, 20th instant,

For Tauranga, Gisborno, Napier, and Southern Provinces, and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, at i p.m. For Whitiangi, Tairua, Tauranga, and Opotikl, per Glenolg, at i p.m.

Tuesday. 25th instant.

Per s.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich Inlands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indios, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent; of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and reßistercd letters, at 11.30 a.m.

Late letters bearing an oxtra fee of Bixponce in addition to tho postage, will be received by tho Mail Aijont on board tho stoamor up to the time of sailing. For Russell, Kawakawa. and Australian Colonies, per Tararua, at 3 p.m.

N.B.—Tho Post-ofllcs Snvipprs Bank wUI be opon for tbo roeoipt of deposits every Satur day, from 6.30 to 7.15 p.m. S. 13. Biss, Chief Tostmastor.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

May 15, ISSO. Variety Entortalnmont—Albert Hall, 8 p.m. Bible Heading at V.M.C.A., S p.m. Air H. J. Ilawk'n'a address—Northcoth Hall, S p.m.

" Hamloi"—Thoatro Koyal, 8 p.m,

BIRTH.

MACKAY.-On tho 12th instant, at Oroy-Btro?t, tho wife of Charles Alackay, statiouor, of a son.

TiJKNWITH.-OiiJllVray 12, at her residence Grafton Koafl, tho wife of Johu Treuwith, of a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

GOODWIN-COX.-On March 17, by tho Roy J. Bockenhttin, K. T. Goodwin, of NeUon, to Annie, eldest daughter oC il. Cos, of Ono liunga.

DEATH.

McLKOD.-On May 11, at liclonsvillo, Philip JVlci.eod; aged 13.

The funeral will tako placo to-morrow (Sun day), from tho residence cf the deceased, nt Holensvillo.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880.

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LECHNiCAIi education is a matter of so much importance to the Colony that wo think it would form a proper subject for investigation by the Boyal Commission on Local Industries. In a young country liko New Zealand, where the aristocratic dement does not exist, where the wealthy middlo classes are fow, and where the main energies of the rising generation must bo diverted to the tasK of utilising those natural resources with which nature has so bountifully endowed us, in dustrial training is of paramount im portance. Unfortunately, however, owing to circumstances into which wo need not enter horc, it is too much the fashion now-a-daya to undervalue industrial occupa tions, and to attach too much import ance to what are erroneously regarded as " respectable " callings, such as tho pro fessions, the Civil Servico, and non-pro ductive vocations. Tho natural desire of parents to educate their sons to occupy a higher social station than that from which they have themselves sprung is laudable enough, but it is being pushed to extremes. Tho profes sions are overcrowded; tho Civil Service of tho colony is greatly over burdened, and large reductions in the Service are necessitated by the financial condition of the colony. The tompo rary suspension of the construc tion of public works by means of borrowed money, and tho dis charge of numbers of workmen from Government omplcymont must have the effect of causing an injurious competi tion in the labour market. One of the means of re-adjustment, apart from the settlement of the waste lands, must be tho establishment and development of new industries. Timely provision must be made, not only to afford re munerative employment, but to ob viato the necessity of importing skilled artizanship and supervision in tho higher handicrafts from Europe. A close observer of tho habits of the youth of our chief cities must be im pressed with tho conviction that a very large proportion of the future men and women into whose hands the destinies of the country will be com mitted are not being educated and trained for industrial pursuits. The Government should instruct the Regis trar-General to procure information as far as possible for the next general census of the colony, shewing tho occu pations of boya and girls within certain ages, and to ascertain from parents, wherever possible, the avocations for which their children are intended. Tho result, would prove, we believe, that practical industrial training is sadly noglectod, and that the youth of tho Colony are left to find means of livelihood by mere chance. The abrupt manner in which lads are taken from the schools and put to trades without any previous training is an irrational mode of procedure, and is often produotive of the wor3t conse quences. In a great many cases pre vious inexperience of work has ren dered it distasteful, lads havo contracted habits of idleness, and they regard labour as irksome, if not degrading. They have not the means of being gentlemen, and they take to question ablo means of livelihood. The habit of persistent industry is one of tho hardest lessons even for men to learn. A better system than that now pursued would be to gradually break in boys who are intended for industrial pursuits, to combine practical training in connection with ordinary instruction, while their minds are receptive, to stimulate their faculties and harden their physical strength by gradually increasing indus trial exercises- The best method of ac complishing these beneficial results would bo the establishment of technical schools and Agricultural Colleges, at which the " half-lime system " should be in force, as in England and on tho Continent. Experience has shown that, in proportion to tho hours spent in tho schools, these •' half-timers " mako

more rapid progress than the whole time scholars —a result which is attributed to tho healthy stimulus which the mental faculties de rive from physical exercise — while at the same time they aro acquiring those habits of industry and that manual dexterity which are ncccssaryjto qualify them to become useful members of society. Much of the time now spent in the school is lost. Three hours of spirited exercise and tuition would ticcomplish more than is now done in six.

Competent writers on social econo mics have shewn that the rapid develop ment of Continental industries, their successful competition with English manufacturers, and the ■ reviVal of foreign commerce is mainly owing to the superior technical education im parted in the Continental schools. Mr G. Howell, in his work on " Capital and Labour," deplores the deterioration in English manufactures, tho wide spread " scamping " aud " shoddy work," and advocates an extension of technical education, assisted by state grants, as tho best means of restoring

the reputation for skill, elegance, and durability which was once the proud boast of the English artizan. Professor . Playfair, after careful observation of the lessons of the Exhibition of 18G2 found that the Continental workmen were beating the English in the qualities and cheapness of their goods, and he ascribed this result to tho technical training schools. A Committee of the Society of Arts, so long ago as in 1853, reported that tlio want of technical training was a serious defect in the education of the youth of tho country, and in 1868 a Committee of the House of Commons recommended that the teach ing of Scienco, as appliod to practical industries, should bo inoreased. Since 1559 the Scienco aud Art Department of the Committee of the Council of Education has established a system upon which payments by results are given to teachers for tlio training of industrial classes. The examinations aro held annually in May, tho questions being framed by a staff of scioutiiic men. Watts' Institute (School of Arts, Edinburgh), Ander sons University, Glasgow, tho Sciouce Colleges at Newcastle and Durham, and Leeds, Sir Joseph Mason's College, Birmingham, Royal School of Alines, London, lloyal • ollego of Science, Dublin, an admirable system of train ing has been established, aud tho move ment has been taken up by organiza tions of artizans and working men on the basis of tho Working Men's Clubs in Paris and Berlin. Tho importance that is attached to industrial training in England is proved by statistics. In 18G0 there wore 0 technical schools, with 500 students; in 1876, 1,484 .schools, and 52,380 students. Tho Parliamentary grants and payments to tonchers amounted to £50,000, while .€3,500 was spent in prizes to suc cessful competitors, and .£2,500 on examples, apparatus, models, books, and materials, making a total of £50,000.

Tho system of technical education on the Continent in admirably, organ ised and managed. In every im portant district in Germany thoro are various grades of schools, ranging from elementary or " Real Schools" as th«y are aptly termed, up to univer sities. In connection with the technical schools there aro lecture rooms, libraries, museums, workshops, laboratories, apparatus, models, and a trained staff of instructors, embracing ovoiy trade and branch of science. There are "carpen tor professors," "blacksmith professors," and so forth, selected from eminent manufacturers who have sprung from tho industrial orders, many of whom owe their success in life to theso institu tions, aud who giyo thoir timo without remuneration. Tho classes uro

generally held iv tlio afternoons and ovonings, and are attended by bearded mechanics aud artizans, a.s well as boys. No tedious apprenticeship is necessary for the youths who go out of these schools to their future callings. They take their places iv the workshops armed with knowledge and skilful training, and begin to earn their liveli hood at once. Female education also receives careful attention. The system of tuition in practical mechanics is by models and projections, not diagrams. The pupils aro taught to analyse, to take to pieces and reconstruct tho models of machinery, bridges, houses, furniture, and oven to make the parts. The exercises aro not theoretical child's play, but downright practical work. Tlio Germans say that if a boy is fit only for a shoeniakor thoy will take care to make him a good one. Similar training schools are established in the Communal districts of France, in Belgium, at Prague, in some of tho Cantons in Switzerland, and othor parts of tho Continent, and the stimulus which they give to tho manufacturing industries, the growth of commerce, while produc ing general prosperity, contentment, frugality among tho pooplo, astonish English travellers.

As to the moans by which technical schools and ngricultural collogos could be established in Now Zealand without any strain on tho public funds, wo think the Govornraent should, if possible, by Act of Parliament reaumo tho control and administration of the Industrial liesorvoa originally set apart by Sir George Grey. Ono of the essential con ditions upon which these trusts aro hold is " so long aa industrial training and religious instruction" shall bo given, The former of these condi tions has been flagrantly disregarded. The Trusts havo been misappropriated. Thoy Lavo fallen into the hands of religious denominations, are being wastefully administored, and mis managed. Religious instruction is not given to tho children of tho racea of the Pacific and " other poor and desti tuto persons," but to a few sons of wealthy parents, who are being educated for tho church. It ia a gross and scandalous malfeasance, a robbery of tho poor and tho orphaned, a crying abuso that moro than justifies tho State in resuming tlio control of thoso reserves, which under a proper system of administration would yield a revenue moro than sufficient to make a beginning in the establishment of tech nical schools in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland, and a school of Agriculture in the North Island. Tho length, of this article precludes any special referenco to tho question of es tablishing a School of Agriculturo in Auckland, and wo shall resorve tlio sub ject for a i'uturo article.

By what authority do the North Auckland Cattle Board refuse admittance to represen tatives of the press, and hold their meetings with closed doors ? A reporter from the Star attended the regnlar meeting held at 11 o'clock yesterday, when be was in formed that at a recent raeoting the Board had passed a resolution excluding the pres3, iind consequently the report which we published yesterday is a mere copy of the Secretary's minutes, and does not throw much light on the lencthy discussion which we understand took place. In our issue to-day wo arc able to give a full report of the proceedings of the iSouth Aurklaud Cattle Board, lieJd in Cain b;id);e, Waikato, and the meetings of that Board have always been open to the press. These bodies possess very largo powers over private property, and it is but ri"ht that tho public should .be kept fully informed of the spread of plcuro and the , measures proposed to suppress it. Cattle

Boards can do very little comparatively without the hearty co-operation of the fanners, and to gain that confidence the North Auckland Board must show greater readiness to consult those who are most deeply concerned in their proceedings. If the South Auckland Board expect farmers to entrust large interests to their keeping, and place valuable herds at their mercy, they will have to give an assurance of something better than a Star Chamber inquisition. Public bodies are often afllicted with a mor bid dislike of publicity. They love dark ness rather thau light'; but a Board whose functions so seriously atFect purely private interests has no right to keep the public in thu dark with reference to its proceedings. The members of the North Auckland Board, on reflection, should peroaive the wisdom of following the example of their Southern neighbour.

On our fourth paere to-day, appears an interesting story, entitled : " His very Last Chance."

The accounts of the Coromandel County Council, are published on the first page of this evening's issue.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of 5s from " R.J. D." for Mis Aspin,

A man named George Blackwood was assaulted this morning by a man, who shook him violently, threatening to shake him out of his skin. The assailant is known, and will have to answer for his singular conduct in the Folics Court tlio beginning of next week.

A gentleman gives hli experience of rail way fares in a story apropos of the pheasant s ason. A friend at Hamilton had iucluded him in his list for a complimentary brace, and advised him of tho fact by telegraph. He accordingly went to the station, and found the freight of this little parcel to be two shillings : so that, with the telegram, the Government pocketed threo shillings out of the little exchange of compliments— while a brace of birds might have been purchased iv tho city for four shillings.

MrG. Naden, M.R.C.V.S,, arrived last evening from the Waikato in obedience to a telegraphic me^sace forwarded him by the North Auckland Cattle Board, arid on Monday he will, in conjunction with the Inspector (Mr V. Lewi*.) yiuit Maugero, Pamnure, aed neighbouring districts on a tour of inspection. This prompt vigilance is to Do commended, for Ik is most important that any animals which display tho slightest symptoms of pleuro should be isolated with out delay, fco far no further case baa been reported, but it is hardly probable to be lieve that tho disease is extinct in the district where MrKay'scow was slaughtered. Thore were ono or two errors in the para graph which appeared in in our issue of last evoning respecting the accident to a son of Mr Ileape, draper. The boy was riding a horse in company with Mr Ewiuytou's bod, when the roius got twiated, aud as the boy woro leggings he was uunblo to secure a I'iim neat. In turning a sharp comer he was thrown. Mr Guranier, of Men.*™ Por ter aud Co.'s establishment, promptly had the boy conTcyed to Mr Ewiogtou's, where ho received every attention. We arc glad to learn that tho injuries are uot so serious as v?as supposed. Mr Hoapo desires through our coluiuds to express his thanks ti> Messra Oummcr and Ewiugton for their attention to his »ou.

We learn that tho Rev. William Tobbs and his family, hare reached L>yttclton from London, and may therefore bo expected in Auckland in the course of noxt week. Mrs Tebba is a sister of the Key. C. M. No'Bon M.A., of St Paul's. Mr Tebbs, tho ap pointed incumbent of St Matthew's, has for pome years ofßc'atml in the little church o[ Cnterham, a small agricultural parish lyin;.; among the pleacant (Surrey Hills, between the towrs of Crovdou and Rcigate.

A curious epidemic has appcand amongst bath European and Maori children nt Hiku taia and I'uriri, nud *oTor*l of both races aro dorm with it. The epidemic i* iv tho sh»|>e cE a pock on the nose, and is said by the Biitferers to bo Very p.ituful. It is be lieved to have been brought to tho district lately.

It vrill bo .»ooii by aclvcrticcment that Mr E. Bailey, tho well-known gardener of the suburbs, has opened his Kentish store, next to Mr Arthur's Mart, Queen-street, with a luru'e supply of seeds, plants, flowers (cut and in pots), fruit*, Ac. Mr Bailey may bo termed an hereditary gardener, his ances tors for three generations bovine; followed that healthy occupation for a century in the line old historical town of Maidstone, in the County of Kent.

The Companies forming tho Auckland Kills liattalion arc notih'fvi th.it Tuesday next in monthly inspection, A full atten dance La specially required, as this will pro haLly bo tlio last parade before the Koviow.

lSviile.ncc w.u tafeen yesterday in the action Macintosh t. Rpc, to recover £43 balance of wages. Mr T. Cooper appeared for claimant who was formerly articled to Mr \V, L. Itees now pr»ctißiui; r.s a solicitor and btrristtr at Napier. The plantifT was articled to Mr Reea iv Api i I IS7B. but the artrclc3 were cancelled in February ISSO. The p»rticu)ar.-; of plain tiffs claim were ennmornted under several heads : (1) back nalrvrr, duo, »t the rale of £1 por w»ck—(2) five weeks salary at the rate of JC3 por week— (3) eleven weeks salary at £i por week—(4) twelve weeks at £4. The plautitT allowed credit for €112 rcceWcd from Mr Kees, and claimed a balance of £43. The defendant in nnswering the c)*im averred that he gave tlic plaintiff the articles, not for bin own, but for the plaintiff's benefit ; that he never covenanted with the plaintiff cither verbally or In writ'rg to pay the plaiutiiF a salary ; that he was not indebted to the plaintiff cither "io duty or under contract;" that bo did not make the plantitT an allowance during tho term ot the nrticles. The cvidcuoe to be forwarded to Napier.

Mr Allen West, who has spent some years in America, arrived in Auckland about ten days ngo, and is now engaged n» a teacher of duncingaud calisthenics. Ho ha» oponci a class iv Onehunga, and lias arranged for similar classes In tho Ponsonby Hall, and Temperance Hall, Albert-street. Children's classes are tuught oa Saturday*. Mrs West is a competent teacher, of 20 years experience as an organist and vocal musi cian.

The Hcv W. Morley will give an address to Christian workers ou Monday evening at 7.15 p.m,, in the Fitt-strcot school-room.

At a meeting of the No. 3 Company of Volunteers laat CTeuiug, Volunteers Biggs and Beale were appoiuted corporals ; Bart lett smior, sergeant; and C, F. Jainc?, sergeant. It was decided that the company should take part In the Church parade ou Sunday the 23rd in«tant, aud in the review ou Queen's Birthday.

To tho Editor : Sir,—Through the medium of yonr papor, I would respectfully call the attention of the Mayor and Coun cillors to the stats of tha footpath in Symonds-atreet from Wcllcsley-street East to Wakefield-strett. The path is neither asphalted nor supplied wiih sufficient scoria, and in at present in a dreadful »tate. , One cause of the trouble is that the land along this part of the road h scrcral feet higher than the road, aud the drainftgo of courrc flows on to the p»(h, and besides the clsy from the cutting is now falling in great quantities, nnJ, now owing to the late rain*, the path is corered with yellow mud. Another caune is that a number of the householders have had drains cut fr()m their houses across the path, and all sorts of obnoxious matter is allowed to escape by these drains. This matter requires the immediate attention of tho Inspector of Nuisances. Syiuonds-street is much used by pedestrians, and I sincerely hope that tho authorities will hare this part of the path put in order before the winter weather sets in. The path from WellflHley-street to the Choral llall also requires attention. Unless matters of this kind have somebody to "champion" them they stand a small show of getting sitended to, and I, there fore, ask Mr Gravts Aicken, Avho since his election to office has shown liimeclf so earnest in matters which require righting, to roc that this is attendod to.—l am, &c, Alexander,

Mr Abel Fletcher announce'! in another column, that he is prepared to execute orders as a nightman. Abel assures us that he lias turned over a now leaf.

Mr Thomas Stcadman, who hai boon cm" ployed fcr ten years under Mr A. Buckland, Ins succeeded to the business of Mr Robert JSrowin, of Quoen-strcct, as a seedsman and florist. Mr Steadinan has had large experi ence iv this line, both at home ami in the colony, nud is well-qualified for such an un dertaking, iv which we wish him success.

Several amusing coloured caricatures, illustrative of scones from " Pinafore," are now on exhibition in various parts of the city, and during to-day they appeared to receive considerable attontion from pas'Ois by. The most ludicrous ona of the whole series is on view at the Auckland Music Warehouse. It r«presents "The Gallant Captain" singing before a crowded Theatre, the sentimental song, "Fair Moon, to Thee," while a negro snugly ensconced upon a ladder at the left wing holds out an imitation of the satellite, which of course reflects a stream of artificial Jiglit upon the oliicer. The audienct, unaware of "the situation " behind the scenes, is serious and attentive, while the Ethiopian regards the outstretched arms mid appealing demeanour of the singer with unmistakable amazement, apparently uiiablo to account for such an amouut of regard bciag lavished upon him self.

A popular lecture will be delivered, being the third of the scries, on Monday evening next, at the Auckland Institute.by Mr E. A. Mackechnie, on JBdgar Allan. Poe. For a study in morbid psj chblogy Poe was the most remarkable literary man that America has produced. He had a fine natural talent, received a good education in England, but cast aside all his opportunities and shortened his life by his immoral con duct and druukeu habits. His tales and poems display much imaginative power, are sometimes weird and unnatural, with here nud there, the twinkling of the silver bolls, associated with musical language. His "Raven" is a striking picture of re morse written after a fit of delirium tremens. His peculiarly morbid temperameut forms a study of such a character as Mr Mackechnie will explain in hisjlecture on Monday evening.

A man named William Cbappell, who has recently received news of a small legacy bequeathed to him by a relative, pondered over tho subject bo much that he multiplied the sum to millions, and has gone mad upon the idea. Sergeant Jack son, to whom he was known, coaxed the poor fellow into the station, jwhere he was examined by Dr. Goldsbro' and Dr. Haines, upon whoso testimony ho was sent to the Lunatic Asylum.

Tho new variety entertainment in the Albert Hall drew a fair house last evening, and tho same attractive pro gtamme will bo repeated to-night. The clever comic burlesque of H.M.S. Pinafore met with a favourable reception. The leading characters were represented by Messes Love, Williams, lildsr, O'Hare, Mettain, Arthur, Misa St. Clair and Mrs Leonaid. The music in connection there with, was original and pleasing. The troupe under thoir persevering manager deserve the patronage of the public for thoir endeavours to provide amusment for the people of an innocent and merry character.

The following trials came oil'this morning at Ellcrslie :—Ariel aud Laertes, went one mile, Laertes having the best of it from the start. Hard Times aud Akeako satis factorily performed two miles jumping work. Florais accepted foroneof the minor races, Creeping Jenny and Gwynne's Polly done two mile 3ln company, the grey mare being foremost.

There is no dnngcr of the distinguished rnmily of tho Trevallyans dying out in New Zealand if wo can pHce any reliance on the information which paa»es for news in the " Herald's" shipping column. Our contem porary informs the public to-day that the Ori (weprenuine the Orari) ha 6 arrived at Lyttel ton, and that "the Trevally arts are passengers and all well (25 in number). The arrival of 25 Trevallyaus Is, of course, aa important item of news. It suggests, at any rate, that New Zealand most be attracting attention in Cornwall as a field of emigration. By. and-bye perhaps the whole Trevallyan Cousin Jacks, nud thoir iiaqiq is legion, will migrate, and the population of tliia colony will be increased to the to the extent of a few thousands. At least that migkt happen wero it not for tho un fortunate fact that the Trcrallynn is a ship and not a family, that the 25 people are not Trcrallytns »t all, and that the ''Herald " hns muddled the name. It is is to be regretted that thote trifling obstacles will probably prevent New Zealand being indi cated by the Trcyallyans for the present.

The Aucklandcrs, says the Auckland correspondent of the " Otago Daily Times," with th«ir cplendid water snpply and eili cient Fire Brigade, are chafing under new tarid"arranged by the holy alliance'of tho lire insurance companies. They fail to see why they should pay for the losses inenrred through iudiscrcet ritka iv marine business. It is stated that a number of business men have already agreed togire risks amounting to £:iO.OOO (but ultimately to be made up to £100,000) to any iEugliyh company starting an agency here, apart from the associated tariil". It is a great pily that companies sbonld oscillate between a tariff which in confessedly exorbitant on the one baud, and on the other one, which, from its ruinously low and reckless character, i»simply promotivc cf incendiarism. There is no reason why such a scale nbouldnot bsadoptedas, while giving a fair and reasonable profit to those institu tions, would at the came time prove satis factory to the owurod.

In our report of the Pnrnell Wosloyan Sunday-school soiree we omitted to notice tho presentation by the teachers and scholars of a handsome silver tea-pot and toast-rack to Mr Ryan for his valuable ser vices iv training the children to sing. The time, patience, and labour which he bestows gratuitously on this good work is worthy of nil praise, and thouxh we are told that virtue is its own reward, still it is pleasant to notice the jjmtoful spirit apprcciatingand rewarding viituo in such a practical

manucr,

Iv an article to-day condemning the prac tice of transacting business in com mittee of the City Council, ourcontemporary the "Herald," says :—" During the term of ollico of the previous Major a similar course hm adopted, and evoked similar dissent. The force of tli« objections was admitted, to tbis extent, tbnt when importast business had to be discussed, intimation was gircn at the news paper offices, and tho reporters were enabled to be present. This, of course, was hotter th»n nothing, but It fell far short of what was required. It left the matter iv the discretion of the Mayor, aud was no solution of the que»tion, because it did not admit the principle that the burgesses had tho right to know, through the organs of public opinion, the bmsiness transacted by their repro««ut*tiT« body." Tbis is ono w»y of stating the caw corUinly, but onr contemporary yery conveniently forgets that it wns the late Mayor who raised the objec tion to transacting important public busi ness in privacy, aud it was upon his motion that reporters were admitted wh«never any question of public Importance was discussed at committee meetings intervening between the regular fortnightly meetings of Council •There is some_ business which tho Council must discuss in priratc, but many matters are relegated to committee merely in order to reduce tho work of the regular meeting. The proper course would be either to make the meetings of Council weekly or adjouru whenever the business on the paper is too much for one day. It iras ngainst the discusiion of such business in privnte that the lato Mayor steadily set his face and secured the admission of reporters on all oc cassions whon the business ought properly to be done at a regular mooting of Council. And this is all tho pros have a right to expect, or that would bo to theiuterests of the bnrgescss.

"An English Catholic" writes an able letter to tho "New Zealand Times" on the speech recently dclivored by his Excellency tho Gorernor on the subject of education, " An Kn»li»h Catholic" tuiuks the nignifi canco of the speech wa» not on the surface, and he goes on to say: " His Excolloncy is a scivant of the state, and a member of the Church of England. Ko man who de sires to sec monarchy endure would wish the bond between tho people and religion relaxed. Tho sifeit, and indeed tho ouly safe basis on -which thrones in Europe cau rest, is on the teaching of State Chnrchos. They are maintained, as euch, to effect and ensure their stability. His Excellency sees where sicular education is leading the people and would fain impede their march. Uis allegiance to tho Crown would dictate such action. As a member of the Church of England he believes that men should, like children, loam and labour truly and to do their duty in that state of life in which it has pleased God to call them. Holding this opinion he could hare said no less than ho did had ho b»en true to his convictions. The key to the speech is found in the sentence where men arc re quired to pay respect to anthoritics, i.e., pereous,as well as thesupreiuacy of tho law."

Last night crowds of people were nttracted at the windows of tho City Hall Arcade in specting some of tho exhibits from tho Sydney Exhibition. They consist of beau tifully finished bedsteads iron and brass. Tho ornamentations are of real gold so that that they will not taruitta.

"Loafer in the Street" in tho "Canterbury Press," tells the following capital story about "meltingcheques." "The way was long, (lie wind was cold (excuse my Silas Wcg gism, but really it's very effective) and the swagger was very footsore and jolly, jolly old. In a well-known pub he saw tho lichfc of tho household lire gleam warm and bright, and he entered with a cheque for £41 concealed about his person. Threo days afterwards he left with Is 6d. The landlord told him he was sad about the affair, but people shouldn't play cuchro without know ing the rudiments of tho game. Another year passed, and again the aged wayfarer approached the publiehouse, this time again with a fair cheque. The wayfarer had meantime learned euchre. He was thoroughly conversant with the game in all its branches, aud if you know anything of this noble pastime you are perhaps aware that with morne players it has many branches. The wayfarer did not drink to any extent, aud only remained two days, but he took away his owu cheque aud £47 10s in good money from the landlord, after paying expenses. This ie ouo of the most striking instances of the triumph of virtue over vice that ever came under my notice, and I give It for what it is worth and can vouch for its veracity."

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[REUTKR'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Prince Leopold's American

Tour. LONDON,

May 14. Prinoo Leopold has started on his tour through Canada and the United States.

Coercion of Ireland

LONDON,

May 14.

It is stated that the Chief Secretary for Ireland, the Right Hon, W. E. Forster,re commends the- adoption of a policy of coercion towards Ireland with a view to settle difficulties which besot the Govern ment in that country.

LONDON. .

May 13.

The market for Australian and New Zealand breadstuffis is unchanged. Adelaide wheat is quoted at 523 ex warehouse ; and New Zetland brands at 43s ex ship, and 49s ex warehouse.

Australian tallow is, at last quotations, 32s 6d for best beef, and 34s for best mutton.

Australian Cricketers in JUngland. LONDON.

May 13.

The Australian Cricketers held a three days' match at Southampton against eighteen gentlemen players of Hampshire. The weather was very fine. The Australian team went in first, and scored 3EO. Their playing was much admired. The top score was made by Mr Murdoch, 97, who was caught. Mr Boyle make 50, and was also caught. The English team went in, and have two wickets down for 43 runs.

The homeward English mails, via Biia diei, were delivered in London to-day.

The total rcserre in notes and bullion iv the Bank of England At the wool sales, to-day, 9,800 bales were ottered, making a total of 215,600ba1es catalogued since the openiug. The tone of the market showed less demand, and was occasionally easier. The withdrawals are 7,000.

Three-pcr-cent consols aic 993 J 5 Per cent. New Zealand loan, ISSO, 104J ; 4J, per cent, loan, 1379 to 1994, 99.

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTEK'3 TBLIiQEAMS,]

MELBOURNE.

Saturday

The agricultural statistics show that the wheat crops in Victoria have yielded 13J bushels per acre, and the quantify produced shows an increase of GO per c&nt.

A Grave Political Situation.

Tho " Argus " in a leader in to-day's issue comments upon the gravity of the political situttion iv Victoria, and declares that Mr Service's task is one of extreme difficulty.

The speech of Sir John O'Shannassey in the Asuembly on Tuesday, which was ad verss ro the Government, is much discussed.

SYDNEY,

May 14,

Hennci«sy's brandy, $4s 9d to 35a Gd ; bulk, quarters, 10s Cd to 11s Gd ; keroicoe in demand, at Is 2d per gallon ; JJeroe'e, Is SJd. I'tttua rice is scarce. Oats arc Is 9d per biuhel; maii;e,j2« 3d to 2s Gd per GOlb?; sugar, Company's No. 1 pieces, £34; candle, D.K.J., Gj>d to 8d perlb; Adelaide wheat, 4s 4d to 4s 5d per bushel; flour, £10 5s per ton. MELBOUKNE, May 13. The Hon. Mr Servico says no further steps will be taken in regard to the missing ship Kuowalcy Hall, as the bottle found at Port land proves to be a complete hoax.

"HAMLET."

It is perhaps scarcely necessary to remind the lovers of the legitimate drama, that Shakespeare's masterpiece " JJanilet" will be presented to-night at the Ihcatre, with a gentleman of high histrionic ability in the title r6le. Teu years ago Mr Fair dough giiTC the Auckland pubic an exhibi tion oE his professional talent, and since theu he has secured fresh laurels, at the hand* of more exacting critics.. Miss Clara Stephenson, an old and popular favourite, will sustain the part of the Queen, while the remaining cnaracters are distributed araoug«t a strong aud eileclivc corps drama tique. The performance should prove au unequivocal success.

SUPPOSED PEARL DISCOVERY.

Mr Binjamin Gittos, who for many years has retired from active commercial pursuits, occupies his leisure in rumblings about the country, and in particular the Whtu dis trict, wbcro the firm of Gittos and Sons, have tbelr extensive tannery premises. Mr Gittoa is an artist of no mean distinction, but his paintings from Nature are never paraded for public show, and somu of his choice productions are done for the love of painting, to bo distributed amount his friends. In keeping with his pa»sion, he visits creeks, rivers, and landac»pe scenery, far aud near, in queit of something new and wonderful. A few days ago, ho had been wandering along the banks of the Oakley Creek, close to the Whau tributary, pursuing his usual searchinga. The water was extremely low, as for a great distanco tho bod was juet coverod, and no more. He was attracted by a peculiar-looking ahell-liflh in one particular sand deposit. He hod never seen in the whole of the dis trict (during a period of nearly 20years) any such shell. He made further search, and to his astonishment, fonnd a large quantity of the fish, varying in size. On opening a few of them, he found that tho innor coat ing of the shell was beautifully covered with mother-of-psarl. He extracted severnl of the fish, and in those of tho larger size found several pearls loose in the shell. They have a strange formation aud colour, not perfectly round, but far more brilliant than those found in the South Seas. He has 10 in all, which has been pronounced by connoisseur* as being of great value iudeed. The opiniou of those who know, vary as to what they roaliy are, but the majority of adopt* call them poarls. Mr Gittos is still prospecting, but the recent rain has covered the bed completely over, and those that can now be brought to the surface have to be dived for. The spot is only known to Mr Gittos, aud in a few days he will exhibit his iiudings. We may juit add that the sUell has a similar appear ance to some few found in Loch Lomond.

EARLY CLOSING ASSOCIATION.- GENERAL MEETING.

An adjourned general meeting of the Early Closing Association, ttrs held last eveulug in the Working Men's Club. There wa3 a moderately good attendance of members, arid Mr A. W. Mace occupied the chair.

Tho minutes oi tho previous meeting having been read and passed, the Secretary —Mr Orr—read the balance-sheet of the recent concert in tho (Jhornl Hall, which wms of a satisfactory nature. After aome discussion on the advisability ot holding monthly entertainments, it was agreed that n public meeting should be held iv tho Young Men's Christian Association at an early date, addresses to be delivered in support of the c«rly closing movement, and interspersed with vocal and instrumental mu?ic. A sub-committee was appointed to wait npon those employers who have not yet adopted the system of closing at six p.m. It was considered desirable that tho assistance of Mr W. Swanson, M.H.It., should be obtained, and* depu'a tion consisting of Messrs Orr and Gordon wss appointed to wait on him with tho object of seenring his co-operation. A vote of thinks wss passed to his Worship the Mayor for his kindnes3 in presiding at the recent concert in the Choral Hall, and for a donation ot one guinea towards the funds of the Association. Mr Orr then read a report of a recent meeting of the Dunedin Early Closing Socioty from the " Otago Daily Times," after which the meeting terminated.

A Bible reading will be given this even ing in the large room of the Young Men's Christian Association. Sunday services to-morrow at the various churches, as annonuccd elsewhere. Snnday evening service addresses and hymns, by the Evangelist choir, at the Theatre Royal at eight o'clock.

A dressmaker got mad because her lover serenaded her with a flute. She said she got all the fluting she wanted in her regular business.

Mumps aro so common as to be quite fashionable among Boston young ladies. In fact, they are doclared by some to be "very swell."

A Jerseyman says his wifo was knocked in the jaw l>y a mule. "Did it hurt her ?" " Bless you, no ; but the mule broke his leg and had to be sliot,"

Waikato News.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDKNT.)

HUNTLEY, this day. DISCOVERY OF A SKELETON,

Considerable excitement was caused in our usually quiet township by the discovery of a skeleton by a native named Takero. The skeleton was lying in the fern, and at present it can only be conjectured whether it is that of a European or a Maori. Fur ther inquiries, however, will no doubt throw more light on the matter.

HAMILTON, Saturday. WAIKATO COUNTY COUNCIL.

At the meeting of the Waikato County Council yesterday afternoon, the report showed receipts amounting to £1,972, of which £1,140 had been voted ah snbaidics to road beards, £176' spent in bridges, £120 in surveys, and £127 in buildings, in salaries £150. The accounts ware passed. Mr Whyte, M.H.R., reported that he had obtained a grant of £250 toward* continuing; the Waierangi road, and had obtained a cattle landing at Huntley. Mr Dilworth wrote objecting to the closing of a road near his property at Taupiri, but olleriog to accept other means of access in lieu of it. Mr F. A. Whitake'r, on behalf of the Waikato Land Association, said that Mr Dilworth's objection was reasonable, and the Association would be willing to open up other roads. Mr Primrose objected '.o the Kirikiriroa Board beinf compelled to keep seven miles of road to Mr Dilworth's property, and the Council re solved to uphold the wishes of the rate payers. A late of a shilluuj in the pound in the cut district of Rangiriri was struck. A motion proposed by Mr Primrose and seconded by Mr Canning yran carried, ask iDg tbe Waikato member of the House of Representatives to oppose the withdrawal of the subsidies to Road Boards.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.)

SOUTH AUCKLAND CATTLE BOARD.

MX. NADEN'S HEPOKT,

TO-DAY'S MEETING,

CAMBRIDGE, this day. ' AT the meeting of the South Auckland Cattle Board to-diiy, there were present: Messrs E. MacLeau (Chairman) Fergusson, Fanthani, and Storey. Mr Swarbrick presented a memorial signed by cattle owners of Kirikirioa, prayiog that the restrictions should be modified for Kiri kirioa cattle. Tke promoters disclaimed sympathy with the attempt to get up a reaction, but thought the restrictions should be confined to places where disease actually existed, such as the Swamp Company's estate. MR McNICOL'S CASE. Mr McNicol handed to tho Board the certificate of a medical gentleman, who dis sected the lungs of his cattle, killed by order ot the Board ; also an attestation by a number of settlors to the effect that the cattle killed were perfectly healthy, and free from pleuro-pneumonia. Mr McNicol said that his father did not wapt Mr Naden nor Mr Runciman again to inspect his c»ttle. He had no objection to Mr Allom or Mr Ger«e.

Mr Clark's application to remove the cattle was referred to Inspector Runci man.

MR NADEN'S REPORT.

Mr Naden'i r«port was read as follows

"Sir, —I have the hononr to report that on Tuesday last I examined several mobs of cattle, the property of the Waikato Land Association, with Inspector £uuci«an. . I noticed twelve heifers in one paddock looking well. Ido not thiqk these were iufectad cattle. We then examined several other mobs, many of which were not looking well, and had pleuro-pneumonia in different stages. The cattle alluded to were ail near the Scotchman's valley. We looked at three shorthorn bulls noar the Eureka station. I did not like the app«arauco of two of them. Nineteen Hereford heifers »nd ode Hereford bull were thnn examined. Several of these heifers were not looking well. Fifteen Hereford bulls were next examined, several of them did not look well. A mob of about fifty Shorthorns, cows and heifers, look better than any I have seen in the station. A iuob of importsd cattle, from which several were slaughtered some weeks ago, were looked at, but they were scattered, and we did not see many of thcru. I therefore cannot state whether they hive improved since my last visit. Ou May 12th I visited Hukanui Station. I first saw a mol) of forty near the house. These, I think, had improved, as also had thirty-six in another mob ; while thirty-one in another mob were not im proved since my last visit, or, if there is any improvement, it is only slight, ijnventy-seven bullocks, mostly three-year* old beasts, and two calves in a paddock before reaching the house at Woodlands, were looked at, and appeared to be doing welL We were unable to examine them closely, as it was raining heavily,—Yours, &c, G. Nadeh, M.X.0.V.5.L."

INSPECTOR RUNCIHAN'S REPORT

The imported cattle at Enreka looked bjtter. The Bhorthorn cattle were still suf fering from the effect* ot inoculation. The Hereford bulls and herd were bad from the 8«mo cause. He found four graTes within 150 yards, the two farthest buried from one foot to six inches. Ho visited Hukuuui, but saw nothing wrong.

Mr Gerse, Deputy Cattle Inspector, re ported that Bnrke's bull had recovered. Ho said the rest of the cattle wore well except ing the calf with the bobtailed stump. He found the cattle on Williamson's estate all healthy. He did |aot visit McNicol's pro perty* Mr Godfrey Collins claimed eight pounds for a cow killed.

A letter was read from Inspector Lewis, requesting Mr Naden's sorvices in. Auck land, also n copy of a letter forwarded to the Government, requesting monetary assis tance to destroy certain cattle. A telegram was received from the Government, who Btated that they conld do no more than was provided by the Act, any further funds, should be raised in the districts interested.

REQUISITION FHOM CAMBRIDGE,

The rcqiiuition from'tho Cambridge Dis trict Board, wa» read as follows : —

" Bir, I have the honour to iuform yon that at a meeting of the Cambridge North Town ship District Board, held last evening, the following resolution was passed :—' That no fresh cases of pleuro-pneumonia baring been repotted in the Cum bridge district, the Cattle Board be requestod to withdraw the re striction on ctttlc belonging to settlers residing within the limit* of tbe Cambridge Korth township district.1 I may ststc that the unavoidable action of the Cattle Board in compelling cattle owners within tha town ship to keep their cattle couiiucd iv pad docks has been productive of a gre»t amount of inconvenience, us people were entirely unprepared for such an order. It is pro posed by the Board to prevent cattle owners from depasturing cattle within the limits of tbo township after October 31st next, but ttio District Board is of opinion that some months should elap?o bstwtcu the announcement of such an order and its taking effect, so that cattle owners and dairymen may have sufficient time to make over arrangements.—Signed, W. P. Camp bell, Chairman."

Mr Fantham objected. He said only five weeks ago thry h»d disease in Cambridge. He thought it absurd at that stage to re move the restriction. If true that plouro had again broken out in an Auckland herd it was farther proof of the insidious char acter of the disease, which must uoc bo trilled with. MR FANTHAM'S PROPOSAL. Mr Fantham made a proposal to buy up the whole of the suspected cattle on the other side of the river, kill the choicest for beef, and sell the meat toward defraying expenses. He gave figures. He suggested that the Swamp Company should be allowed the alternative to fence off their cattle or destroy them.

Tho Chairman feared that cattle conti guous to diseased herds might have already become imbued -with the disease, which would render futile the buying up of particular herds.

Messrs Buttlo and Fergussoii favoured Mr Fantham's argument that something practicable should be done, and partially agreed with his echsme.

Mr Stoncy thought there was no ne cessity for such measures, and that there was no disease there.

The chairman supported Mr Fantham's suggestion and would willingly subscribe to it. He would like to purchase and si aughter the cattle. ADMITTING THE PKESS. Mr Fantham, in the course of his remarks, said : I wish to correct an error which ap peared in the Evening Star of the 10th instant. lam reported to have tried to prevent the press being present at our meet ings. [ think, .sir, that yon will agree with me, that I have never done so. I may say I would not sit here one minute if tlTo Press was not allowed to be present. I hope the Star will kiudly correct the error. [It is due to Mr Fantham to add that he has always been a strong advocate of the reporters being admitted to all meetings,]

CAMBRIDGE, this day, 3 o'clock. It was resolved to open Hamilton East but to leave Kirikirioa district closed until the Swamp Company secured their cattlefroro danger of contact with wandering beasts. The district of Cambridge is to remain aa at present, on account of a disease having shown itself. n* The Cattle Board Is still sitting. All the members evince the greatest anxiety to »,.? for the benefit of the public. c*

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OVfX CORRESPONDENT.)

GEAHAMSTOWN, this day. Tho Alburnia got 1501bs specimen sto'na from the intermediate 70 feet lovel la&t night. * The Kuranui Hill will start work from No, 3 Caledonia level on Monday. £40 a month has been voted towards the cost of pumping.

(UNITED PEESS ASSOCIAIIOJf.)

WANGANUI, Friday. ' Wanganui had a narrow escape from a. terrific fire early this morning. A heap of burning shavings was found in a new build ing, situated at the corner of Taupo Quay and Victoria Avenue. A strong gale of wind was blowing at the time, which would have swept the block. The origin is »& counted for by a workman who, after lichU iug his pipe, threw a match down. An early passenger by the train discovered tha fire.

This day. The nominations for the Waneanui Steeplechase Handicap closo to-night at vine o'clock.

WELLINGTON, Friday. A statement has be«n compiled by «rder of the Government, aud will bo presented to Farlimnent, showing the comparatire wtent and value of endownwnts, r»tes, and property of the various Municipalities it New Zealand.

Thi 3 day %

NAVAL BRIGADE DINNER.

The officers of the Naval Brigade enter* tamed the members at a dinner last night, when 200 were present. '

WELLINGTON . MASTERTON RALk

The railway line to Mastcrton is expected to be opened iv August The line ia now complete to within three miles of Carterton. to which place it will be finished in July It is not, however, intended to open it » Carterton tili the Alostcrton line ia open.

CHRIBTCHURCH, Friday. A man named Davis was arrested to-day and at the order of the Resident Magistrate' for perjury, in a court case heard thiamorn. ing. Lie swore ibat a certain signature waa not his, as he always sp«lt his name in ■ different way, and wa» immediately con. fronted with his owu bankruptcy papers signed in thtee papers precisely similar to the first mentioned signature.

CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

For the last five weeks the police hava been destroying unregistered dogs at the rate of thirty to forty per week.

LIQUOB ADULTERATION.

During the week the Inspector of Weight has bean obtaining samples of brandy which he has handed over to Professor Bicherton, the an&lysist.

The captain of the ship Trereiyan, which arrived on Thursday from London, brought out a pedigree greyhound, of St. Hair blood, the winner of the Waterloo Cup. A final deposit of fifty eova. waa staked yesterday between Bradley and O'Connor, for the 7-mile championship walking match for two hundred soys., to take place on Thursday next. Both men are in very good trim, and the contest ia likely to he an exciiing one.

A new wing which was built at the request of the ladies' committees of the female reft*, matory is to be opened at the Female Refuge in a few days.

TIMARU, this day.

SHOALS OF COD-FISH.

During the past fortnight the coast hew has been vuited by shoals of cod-fish. The water is literally alive with them, and tha fishermen have filled their boats as rapidly as they could pull them in. The fish have never before been so cheap and plentiful ia Timaru. LARC4JMES. Henry Williams was sentenced to six months for robbing an acquaintance of by. gone years of his swag. The latter was doing tlie amiable in a public-house bar. The Beach characterised the theft as peca liarly mean and ungrateful. William Mad* shaw, formerly confidential clerk to a legal firm, was committed for trial for stealing a theodolite from a surveyor's office on Sm> day last.

DUNEDIN, this day.

A committee of the Law Society passed a resolution of condolence with the late Mir Macasscy's family ; also expressing regret that the Government called on Mr Smith, the Diitrict Land Rsgutrar, to retire upon superannuation allowance. They will ask the Government to reconsider the matter, and allow Mr Smith to resume bis duties, which he has filled with general satis* faction.

A reward of £300 is to be distributed to the witnesses who secured Curamock'a conviction.

THE REWARD OF MERIT.

A Meeting of country Bottlers was held at the British Hotel yesterday afternoon for the purpose ot taking the initiatory steps towards recognising the unwearied exer* tions of Mr A. A. Fantboni iv preventing the spread of pleuro-pnoumonia through tho Waiknto. About 30 gentlemen ware present. Blr J. Baiubridge, of Mangere, was voted to tho . cbair, whil« Mr F. I* wry was appointed Secretary. The business of the meeting having been briefly explained, Mr Udy proposed and Mr J. Lennard ssconded, " That a teati. monial be presented to Mr Fantbam, and that individual Mibscripdons be limited to one shilling." The motion was passtd with unanimity. On the. motion of Mr F. B. Claude, seconded by Mr T- A. Bcotd, tha following gentlemen were appointed a com mittee to determine the form which th« testimonial shall take, and to arrariga all the necessary details, viz. ; —Mawra Alfred Harris, C. Rhodes, Wm. Porch, B. Udy, F. Lawry, J. R. Walters, Andrew Uastie, Thos. Allen, J. Baiubridge, andF. R. Claude, with power to add to thair number." It was resolved that sobicripttoa lists should be i«sued, and that a com* mittee meeting ihonld be held next Friday. One gentleman stated that fully 1600 nbt scriptioas would be obtained.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before It. C. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

DKUKKEN^BSS. Two men and a woman wero fined Si and a native 10s, for this offence.

ALL THK WAY F*OK BOWICK.

Mary Martin, known as the old lady of Howick, was charged with disorderly conduct.

Prisoner, it appeared, had come into town from Howick yesterday, with the view 01 disposing of her stock of fowls and bantaniSi add having dieposed of them, went into an hotel to take eotaothing to keep put the wot She took too much, and when in the open air, she seemed to spin round and lose the balance of power. She had no recollection of kicking in the gutter.

Fined 5s and costs. This was all the business,

The " Duncdin Herald," in a review of the month, says-: "Unlcs3 indeed tne quondam followers of Sir Goorge Groy iepcnt of their disloyalty, »nd re-appomt their old leader, the House will be practic ally at the mercy of the Government. • Sir George in the only possible leader *o long as he remains in the House. He is in ha the only really ab'.e man the party can boast of (it was probably on this account he was deposed), aud it is well known that it is not in his nature to play a subordinate part when the highest is within his react).

Exactness.—There is nothing like exact ness. An officer having to proceed.on • duty from one station to another, innm*" 1! out his claim for travelling expenses p« down the item, "Porter, 6d," and theltfm was struck out by the War Office. .No* being inclined to be defrauded of his sii> pence, the officer informed the authorities that the porter h«d conveyed his baßg»S? from one station to another, and that naa. he not employed him he must have taken a cab, which would have cost eighteen pence. In reply came an official notification that W claim would ba allowed, but instructing him that he ought t-o have n*ed tue term " porterage" inttesd of "porter." No TM determined, however, to have the la«t word, and wrote book that he was enable to Una any precedent foiusiug theword "porterage but for the future would do so, aad at tne came time requcstod to kuow if he was «» use the term "cabbage" when he ni«U». " cab."—" Chambers' Johixbl."

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880.



mhisl i x v m. 100 DOZEN 2.BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quito sound), Only Is lid per pair. A Largo Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To bo Sold at Nett Cash, for a Short Timo only. DEESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. CostnmesSmade In 21 hours' notice. A. LIKABUEY & CO., OH AITD 206. QUKKN-STKEKT TW"EW MIL L.l NE E V, NEW BONNETS AND HATS. LATEST FASHIO2TS JFROH PARIS. Also, in' COSTUMES, JACKETS and MANTLES. W.RAT T R A V will hold a GRAND SHOW Cf very Choice and Fashionable Autumn and Winter Goods OS MONDAY, THE oiu APRIL. The attention of tho Ladies is specially invited to this?intendedlDisplay of NowJandlFashioaable GiOiOlD S. W. ;H ATIR AY, GS, Queen-street ' Opposite Bank of New Zoalaud) •;v T ILNE & HHOYCE Are NOW SHOWING their /.UTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, v.!:r'jh will bo found to bo Strliah, of Good Qoality, and Very Modorato in Price. MITjT.INBRY—tho Latent Parisian Stylos ■" \T3 in Roavcr, Folt, Straw, &o. ._.,., U a'. TimiiANS, Heal and Imitation, in Lames "S/jVVKKS, FKATHICRS. HEAD-DRKSSES .;.'.:KETrf »nd MANTLH3, in Black and (floured Cloth, ■<Mk, Sec. ?m iAsr.n Ct.oakr, Ulsters Jfoeien? (both Ladies' und Children's) In Silk I Mi-,. Merino, Cmahmpro. and Cotton (U'-VK'd, In Kid, Cloth, Taffeta, &c. CraJreaoed Kid dilto, 2 und 1 button. /.n ftrM*me HtocJc of DRESS MATERIALS, !-. ».7er7 style and texturo, with Trimmings A.i :l.a Vt'.cj^f. In i'.ltvik Bilks l.iurt to hand in our n.ii'i'*? .'avoarH'j rrir.keH) imirked very low ijb&fott 6M OfiHrlrMi'a Co«tumos in great variety ~/.y-si*X stteattan In drawn to tlio HABY ;.f«se?4 sr.»lf:},!Wrftn'hitndlndies' UNDKR CAJtfmiV>(i fJfiWsrtmont, evory posnlblo re tptittsmetA !fi which v/11l \><i fully supplied V/n-' ¥.!■'*<;u:rtMiWA, t'Lituro, Jlosiory, Hats, A f.'iti.i>.tn hw/ji\m<-,v\ of Calicos, Flunnols, i;'JA'/J;V*, IAIiW, &c. liuM 'iivi Muni.k-'wMf/j ewvhirtelon the premiiei I'm j,«r Cent Jjucounl ctUowulfor Catk mli, n h & choy cc, Auckland.



Special Advertisements. VOTICEI JOTICEI NSW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. KUSHBROOK & BKIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NSW STOCK for the incoming Season's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— Now Materials in Fancy Dreß3 Goods, very cheap Satin Cloths, Serges. Rep 3 Cashmere 3, French Merinos, &c, new shades Waterproof Tweeds acd Ulster Cloths Ladies' and Matda' Jackets, a choice assort ment . New Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety I Ladies' ani Maids' Ulsters, ali quite now HosiKBY iv varioty,!&c. Also, A Large Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unnsnnl good value- Blankets, all sizes, white and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Sbirtlugs, &c. A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FORS BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirw, Oxford Shires, Whito Shirts Under-Flannebi, L.W. Shirts and Panta Printed and White Moleskia Trousers for Boys and IJen Hats, Caps, &c. A Heavy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Serge, Moleskins, &c. r VST Five per cent, discount" (Is In the £) nl lowed upon all Cash Purchasers of 20a find upwards. I RUBHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Drapers amd Clothikks, Oj>po3tto the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street. Auckland. J. COSGEAVE <$• CO., 1 IJavinol JVOUXD-UPi their Several BRANCHES, in New Zealand, and ! Removed tha Goods to Auckland, hava resolved^ to] CLEAR $ THEM OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. "ORIN'CIPAL CARPKT WAREHOUSK. ---i The Largost and Cheapest Stock o£ Tapes try. Brussels, Veil, Kidderminster, Jute and llemp Carpets are to bo aeon at tho 1 City Hall Arcade. Carpets mado and tittod to any eizo room. TTrrra , , &ARLIOK & CRANWJELL. Five per Cant. Discount for C'asJi at time of • Purchase. IKON & BRASS 'BKDSTEAD3.-Upwardß of 350 in stock to Select from, and all sizes— i from 21ft. wido to Oft. wide. Stump, French, Half-Testor, folding Stretchers. Invalid's Cuair-Boda. A Groat Variety of Wood Bodst*od3 to suit evory class of ' customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cots (rariOUS<?AuLW & ORANWELL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent, Discount for Cash at thna of. Purchase. KDDINB OF ALL SIZKS kept ready for Delivery. All our Boddlng is mado at onr own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hair, Fibre, Flock and Klas Mat trasses; Pillow* and Bolsters of pvory kind; Spring Mattresses and Paillasses for any sfzo bedatoad. • Alattras3C3 ro-mado W itnao ß patci. Rucs & CRANWELL . Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase, i EDROOM FURNITUHE-the Plainest and Handsomest—to bo t«n at tho City Hall .Arcado, at Prices to suit the worklngman, tho middle class, and tho rich ; to suit boarding-house and hotel-koopere. Ward robes. Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstands. Commodes. GAKLICK & CRANWKLU \ Five per Cent. Discount for Cash ai thm of Purchase. _^ mOILET GLASSES and TOILET-WARE— JL We study to keep such a Stock as to be able to ploaw every tnato. Every Sine in Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of 'J'oilot-war*: Pier Glauses —very pretty Chimney Glasses junt opened. UAiiLlCli. & CKANWKLL, City Hall Arcade. Five j'cr Cent. Discount for Cash at time of | Purchase, KA WING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FUttNlTrjitK always on view and mado i to order on a short notice. Suites ready for dtUivory, anfl a Largo Asaortmont of ; Coverings to select from. Centro and l Occasional Tables, Cheffloniere, Wliatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Firo-lrons. . /CHURCH FURNITUHK, H VLL FUHNI \y TURE, Library and Office Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Belf-acting Holler . Blind*, Fioor Cloth, all kinds of Fornißh . Ing Goods, FURNISH YOUR HOUSE PBOM TUB piTl TTALL A RCADB, GAE.LICK & CRANWELL, Pboprietors. Five pep Cent. -Discount for Cash at time o Purrchase. 5 ' rTIHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Better :: Ark Better Cut Look Butt fir :: Are Bettbr Made Wear Better :: are Better Shrunk And thoreforo give more satisfaction than any other goods offered to tho public. Testified to by their Thousands of Customers ' who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHES. Now Established in Dunedin Wellington Inveroarqill Nelson . OAMARU WAXGANtri Timabu New Plymouth Asiiburton Napier Lyttblton Thames Chsistchuech Auckland A Single Garment at Wholesale Price. N. 8.: Onr Now Winter Manufactures are now Ready. S3. "TRY THS N.Z. OVERCOAT. SnißTa, Hats and Hosiery of evory descrip tion at WHOLBB4LK Pricep. AUC XL A N~D B RANCH, Qaecn-street (opposite Theatre Royal). J. STIZSIMON3, Manager. A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J. B. Robinson has the honour to an nounco that ho has secured tho services of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent BtaiT of Tailors, and has mado extensive pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths; and is now In a position to supply Men's* Uouths's and Boy's Suits mado to measure, at Enj*- Hsh/elop prices on tho shortcut notice. Suits mado to order on twelve houra' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, made to measure at 13a Gd, on six hours' notice. All Tweeds guaranteed wo'l shrunk. As it te intended to devote tho whole of the resources of tho Establishment solely to tho manufacture of Men's Youths' and Boy'a Clothing, the prosent Stock of Ready-roado Goods will bo sold at riuaiK cost, to make room for those of our own manufacture. J. B. ROBINSON, AUCKLAND /ILOTHING Tji ACTOR V, QUKKN-STIIKKT (Two doors bolow B, Tonk'tf Auction Mart).



Special Advertißements. TL> A N X HOLID [A^Y. The Banks will be CLOSED on MONDAY, 17 May, 1880 (Whit Monday).



"Most of the blessings in disguise," in tho sliapo of medicinal preparations, that aro bo coated, or amalgamated, as to destroy, it practicatslo, the nauseous tasta of the original drugs, either lose their efficacy in the articles used for the admixtura, or still give out thoir unpleasant taslca or odors, despite the sur roundings. Not so with Udolpho Wolfe's Schiodara Aromatic Schnapps. It is mast palatable, being inoffensive to the smell and grateful to tho taste, and often sought by pjtlouts because of its aromatic properties.