SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

ninu wATWuJThIa fivenimr, 3.2 man wAiai^ To . ni(jrrow , .r orning) 3 U 'N P.KT.—This Evening, G27 8 " KISK.—To-Morrow Morning, sto MO JN'S AQK -New Moon, 11th, 0.26 p m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST EVENING.' Kina, as., ifcTCenzle, from Mangawai

TO-DAY. lona, s.p., Rtophcnson, from Russell Mary Mildred, barque, Brown, for Sydney,

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING Glcnelg, s.s.. Farquhar, for Taucanga Argylc, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Tunranga—Glenelsr, Friday For Now Plymouth and Southorn Ports —

Tniaron, Wednesday For llnsioU—lona, Monday ; Hawfa, Friday For Tnuranga and Southorn Ports—Hawoa, Monday WUangareJ—Argylo, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Anne Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays, liyttelton.—British Hmpiro.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

caicnonitv, schooner, from Tonga. Alazeppa, schoonor, from Rarotonga. Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, from New Cale donia. Rona, schoonor, from Timara. Uisnmrck, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Flirt, brigantino, from Tiraaru. I'ubal Cain, schooner, from lycvuica. Maricn, schooner, from Norfolk Island. Klinor vnrnon, barque, from New York; Bailed 10th November , Troyelyan, ship (V.N.H.S.), from Londoa ; loaa-

ing. Ijook Out, brigantino, from Fydney. Coronet, ecboontr, from Marshall Group. City of Ouobec, barque, from London. Camille, brig, fro™ New York Mercia barque, f om London ; soiled Dec. 30 8.110 Brandon, schooner from Lino I3landa Tsland Lily, brigantinr, from Chatham Islan Clara Hargreares, barque, from Newcastle, loch Dee, barque, from London ; loadiDg,

EXPORTS.

Per Ovalau, for Rurutu :—

21 tins cheese, 23 coils rope, 1 bundle lne*, 3 boxes fancy toap, 12i boxes foap, 3,151 pieces timbc", 1 case boots, 61 cases and 12 bags potatoes, 17 cases onions, 2 cases butter, 50 tins plain biscuits, 1 case fancy biscuits, 1 case ship chandlery, JO packages pain", 12 drums linseed oil. 2 cases beer, 12 nnchon, 1 ca c veßtas, 5 cases presorved mea's, -11 kegs and 2 cases salmon, i cases sardines, 15 cases and 1 bale dnpery. 1 bale and 2 pieces Hessians. 1 bale twino, '10 ensos beer, 10 cases Geneva, 20 bags rio\ Of! mats sugar, 1 case tobacco, 50 cases korosinp.

Imports per " St-ocattiro," :—I case L.W. underclothing, 1 bale sheets and calicoes, and window hollanda, 1 case now Btripad hosiery, 1 case Fingering, Alloa and Berlin Y/arn.-J. M. McLarh'aa.

Inwards Coastwise.—lsabel, from Mata )rann, with 21 tons firewood ; Lake St. Clalr. from Orowa, with £0.000 shingles, and 12,174 feet timber; Morning Light, from Cabbage Bay, with iO tons firewood; Three Brothers from the U'irrior, 'nith 53 tons firewood; Gem, from T'drun, with 23.F00 feet timber; Mana, from Tiiriu, with 2-1,500 feet timber.

Outwakds Coastwise, — Isab»l, for Mata- Unna ; Floetwing. for Kussell; Lake St. Clair, for Orewa ; Mnkarau, f.r Ornaha; Morning Li{,'h f, for Cabbage Kuy, with 70 bags grass eci'd; Gem, for Tairuai JMana, for Tairua.

Tho s.s. Hawca will return from Eus:ell to morrow morning. * uhe leavoj for Kass Coast and Southern ports on Monday afternoon.

Tho ship British Empire entered out at the Customs to-day for Lyttelton, where sho will lead with grain for 7 ondoD.

The b s. lona arrived to day from Kusbcll and Northern ports with passengers and the follow ing cargo :-S0 sacis kauri gum, 10 cases fruif, 3 baskets fish, and sundries.

Tho schooner Ovalau cl^arod at the Customs to-day for Rurutu with n, full general cargo and the following passenger.--, :—Mcs:-rs C. .A.Eden borough nnd Dawsqn She sails to-night under command of Captain Rose.

The barque Elmiranda has now almost com peted her loading; sho is expected to clear at the Cnstoma on Monday next for Now York.

The schooner A knei Donald will leave on en Island cruiss during the course of next week. Captain Murray takes command.

The barque Mary Mildred sailed from Kohi mnrama for Sydney to-day in ballast. Passen gers :—Mrs Brown and family.

Tbo mail steemor Zealandia loft San Francisco one day behind contract timp. She 13 expected here on Tuesday or Wednesday next.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Mary Ogllvie, schooner, Chambers, from Grey mouth.

IMPORTS.

Por Mary Ogilvie from Greymouth :—2O cases champaKno, 28 casts sherry, 3 JcnskSßherry, 10 casea whisky, 19 cases and 1 J-cask geneva, 1 i-cask winp, 5 cases and packages tobacco, 70 ions coal, 4i tons coke, 155 basts flour.

Thcs s. Ro\ver.a,whicharrivedfromllokinn-a yepterday. brought the following cargo!—lso snckn feanri gum, 15 cases grapes, 10 cases fru t, and 8 piles

Tho p.=. Waitaki, from the South, with ths S-iez mail, will arrive in the Manukau fco morxOY/ morning.

Tho brk'antine Mary Ogilvic arrived from Grcymouth yesterday, with a cars;o of coal and genera merchandize.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rufstli,, this day. Sailed : Ruby, sndHawea. Arrived: Reliance, and Sea Breczo.

AVfllixqton, yesterday.

Arrived: Wanaki, s.s. from Auckland, via Kast Coast: Sailed; Arawata, for Auckland, via Kast Const. Passengers—Saloou :—Miiß Rowdan, Mrs Grant, Hon. J. Hall, Messrs' Grant (3), Dyson, Stowe, Smith, Magimnity, and Wilson.

Nklsov, this day. Tho f.s. Wait'iki. with tho Suez mall, left for New Plymouth at 3 23. p.m. yesterday. Pout Chalmers, yesterday. Sa;lod; Te Ar>au, for Melbourne; Pengu'n, for tho North. Passonßer for Auckland ;—Mr. V. Birch

BIRTHS.

HARRISON.—On the 6th inst., at her residence, Cook-street, the wiCo o£ T. Harrison of a son. Both doing well. URQUHART.-On February 21, at her reßi dence, Marmionstreot, Auckland, tho wife of Donald Urquhart of a eon.

DEATH.

BRENNAN.-On tho March 5.1880, at tho resl donco of his son-in-law (Mr Flaherty), Co 'k- Btreot, Joseph Brennan, late ot Panmuro ; aged 79yeais The funeral will loavo his late residonco for interment at Panmuro Comotery at 1 p.m. to mori ow (- uudiiy). Friends will pleaeo accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1880.

For the canso that lacks assistance. For tho wrong that needs resistuc*, For the future in the dislanco,

And the eood that wo can do.

Wellington for many years past has boon a vampire living on the rest of New Zealand. It is rarely that any thing in the shape of moderation or modesty has been found in the true Wcllingtonian, but during the last political campaign Mr Walter Johnston, ii leading merchant of the Empire City, was shamed by the unseemly clamours of the people into saying that consider ation for the large colonial expenditure constantly maintained in the great cen tral establishments should produce some modesty in the demands for an unfair share of public works. That, however, was uot the sort of doctrine to go down with Wellington people, and although when the return of public works ex penditure in the several provincial districts came down last session it was proved that Wellington had re ceived £537,899 in excess of its fair proportion on a population basis in which all the immigrants that have been poured into the city were unfairly allowed to count, while the Auckland expenditure was very largely under a fair proportion, the VVellingtonians were unabashed. Our own correspondent in a letter published to-day gives annccount of another agitation in which the pres sure of deputations and public meet ings is being brought to bear on

Ministers to drag them into more gigantic liabilities for the purpose of pacifying the vampire. There is no trouble in arousing Wellington enthu siasm on a topic like this. Suction from the public revenues comes to the true Wellingtonian like mother's milk, and he is ready on each and every occasion to shew that expenditure in Wellington is a blessing to the colony. So little is known away from Cook's Straits of what has been done, and what is pro posed to satisfy the modest require ments of the " hub " of New Zealand, that we intend to throw a little light on the subject. First of all let us see what has been done. A main trunk line passing through the very centre of Wellington province is rapidly ap proaching a junction with the main trunk line from Napier, now completed sixty-four miles southward. On the west coast of the Wellington province a railway has been completed in one continuous line ninety-four miles from Fox ton through Wanganui to Kai-iwi. Other sections of this line are being pushed on to connect with New Ply mouth. From Woodville, on the Wel lington-Napier line, to Bunnythorpe, on the Foxton-New Plymouth line, the distance is a little over 14 miles, though over a rough country. A vote of £150,000 was proposed to make this connection, putting the Empire City in the happy position of tapping the whole country between Wellington and Napier on the one side, and Wellington and New Plymouth on the other. In the construction of the works necessary to focus all the trade of the southern half of the North Island on the Empire city, the best part of two millions sterl ing has already been spen* in the Wel lington Provincial District alone,besides the £771,817 in Hawkes Bay, and £435,509 in Taranaki, all leading up to the same end. The actual expenditure and liabilities from loan in Wellington to the 30th September last, according to the official return before referred to, was the gigantic sum of £2,360,699 ; Protty good, one would think ! but not good enough, it seems, for Wellington. Our correspondent tells us that the latest thing on foot is a general agitation for the con struction of the Wellington-Foxton line; and, further, that the agaitation is being carried on with such vigour that its chances of success are exceed ingly good. In other words, that a trifle of £44-o,ooo—the estimated cost of the sixty-seven miles from Welling ton to Foxton —is to be apportioned for the purpose of making a second trunk line from end to end of tho Pro vincial District of Wellington. We hope Mr Hall's reply to one deputation may be accepted as an assurance that in tho present condition of colonial finances the Government will not permit itself to be cajoled into com

mencing this work. The presence of Ministers in Wellington, how ever, exposes them\ specially*;.'; to the local pressure, and ~ unless they; take a resolute ikand the! misdhief may be done before Parliament ndeets again. Considering the heavy obliga tions already incurred in that ptot of the colony Ministers will be highly cul pable if they allow the local clamour to prevail. These agitations at the capital and extortionate demands upon the resident members of the Government are intolerable, and if they continue, an united effort should be made by mem bers North and South to remove the capital to some place where the local wants are fewer, and the people have been less accustomed to look to a paternal Government for their means of subsistence.

A Short shrift and v long rope is the fate of capital offenders in Russia. The assassin who attempted to shoot General MelikofY has already been tried and sentenced to death, but death appears to have no terrors for the Nihilists. As one by one the instruments of the General Committee are condemned to death their places are filled by other aspirants for political martyrdom, and the threats and activity of that dread secret tribunal increase "with the measures adopted for their repression. Latest Reuters telegrams shew that the Nihilist Committee have issued another proclamation regretting the failure of the last plot and declaring their determination to make; further attempts on the Czar's life, unless he either abdicate the throne or grant the constitutional reforms demanded. Experience shows that the Committee ar*e not wont to indulge in empty threats, and that repressive measures are of little avail against an insidious, powerful, and widely organised con spiracy.

Our weekly story, entitled " Womane' Influence," will be found on the fourth page of this issue. Judge Wilson has obtained three months leave of absence on account of ill health. The " Telegraph" regrets to hear that a very great deal of distress prevails in Napier, especially among new-comers. The " Advocate" gives curency to a rumour that the Public Works Department favours the construction of a railway, from Kamo to Kawakawa, a distance of 25 miles. The two D-Es, Messrs Maxwell £and Stewart, have visited the Waikato on business connected with the Thames Valley railway.

To the Editor : Sir, —Iv last night's issue iv the price of building material you have brick at the Whan 40*. which is wrong, and at. Auckland yards 45s and 50s. That is right so far, but that mean? delivery anywhere in Auckland. 1 collect you as it might give place to timber, and we have enough of volcanic eruptions of lat<" years in Auckland.—Yours, &c ,-T. J. MUUUAY, Arch Hill Brick and Potter Works.

Mr Firth will celebrate the opening of the navigation of the Thames to bis station at Stariley, Wailemiita, by festivities on Thursduy next. The lion, the "Premier, and the lion. \V. l'ollehton, the Mayors of Auck land, Thames, and Hamilton, members of Parliament, Chairmen of County Councils, and a large number of leading citizens, and county settlers havo been invited to be present. A holiday, and an extra day's pay will be given to the employe's on the estate. A large number of Maori chiefs and their followers will also attend, and ample pro vision has been made for their comfort.

Among the list of .subscriptions collected at^St. Frances' Church, Newton, the name of Mr Qtiaid was misprinted " Sncid." The subscription of Mr E. Mahoney was £5, not 5s as printed.

Dean's Minstrels havo been eminently successful in their local cntcrtainmcntß, original and select, have never failed in giving satisfaction to numerous audicucCß, and of winning, 7iot only applause, but considerable sums for relief ill extreme of distress. Thc.«c popular minstrels arc pro unring for a grand Ethiopian carnival and ball, to be performed in the Lome-street Hall on the evening of Faster Monday, 20th March, under distinguished patronage.

Sunday services at the several Auckland places of worship are announced in the usual column. The evening service for the people will be held in the theatre at the hour of S o'clock. Addiesses and Sankey's hymns.

The member* of the Domain Board failed iv their adjourned meeting yesterday after noon, not being able to form a quorum The business was then-fore postponed until the first Monday in April.

Last cveuinpj, in the I'onsonby Hall, a concert was given for the benefit of Mis Mooncy. It will be rocollected that the un fortuuate Mr Mooncy lost his life by drowning a short time ago. Much gamine sympathy was felt for the widow, which, taking a practical form, put her in posses sion of upwards of £100. The room was well filled, nnd the concert both musically and financially a success. An excellent programme was carried out in a most satisfactory manner. The principal pieces were : Song, "When thou art near," by Sullivan ; " .Si tv Savais " (Halfe;, duct; "Hear me, Norma," (Bellini); "Once Again," (Sullivan). At the conclusion of tlie entertainment, Mr Masc(i«ld and his Worship the Mayor, T. Peacock, Esq., addressed the assemblage, and congratu lated them upon this success in the cause.

The following cases were hetml yester day at the Resident Magistrate's Court, in addition to those reported in last night's Star :—North Shore Highway Board v. Thomas Haincs, late hotel keeper, claim rates, £3 10s (Mr Alexander foi plaintiff, and Mr Brock for defendant.) Judgment deferred. Same v George Staincs, claim £1. Mr Stainei defended himself in a vigorous address, but did not obtain judg ment, which went for the claimants with costs. Mullally ,v. Grace, claim £6 Bs, nonsuited.

The position of a barmaid is not a bed of roses, and barmaids generally arc modest and fciifitive creatnres-extremely so, as was experienced yesterday ljy an old fogey wiin visited a corner hotel in Queen-street. A drink was called for, and was brought in by the preity barmaid, who had just been romping with her nvstrcss. A remark was made by the peison served on the harmony existing between mistress and barmaid, when the little barmaid, with a mixture of nacivesweetness and susceptibility of wrong, exclaimed, blushing un to to her eyes " How dare you, sir, dubb mo barmaid ; I beg lo dispel the delusion, although you are much my senior, by informing you that I am a respectable lady waitress," ami beforo an apology could be offered, the little fairy, with her car, open quick nye, and nimble baud, turned away from the gaze of the rebuked.

The Pioneer Good Templars held au open lodge meeting last evening iv the Temper ance Hall, which proved to be the most successful entertainment of tho year. The hall wns comfortably filled by a respectable class of people. Mrs Sheath who had pro mised to make her appearance at the piano forte, caused some little disappointment, but fortunately a lady from the body of the hal) volunteered her services, and succeeded by her skilful and correct iDsfrumentalisa tion, in alibi ding exquisite pleasure to all present. Mr C. Hill occupied the chair, aud made a brief but practical speech in illustration of the sound and healthy princi ples of sobriety, expressing his belief in such meetings, where instruction and amusement were musically associated. Rev K. Taylor also delivered a capita address, in which he told a lively story of the Rochdale builder, who got "foil" and tried to put the church straight, but did not succeed to his satisfaction. Mr Mc- Kenzie gave a [review of the Newton Hotel meeting, with criticisms on the speeches of the opposition party. Mr Mackenzie's remarks on "respectable hotels" were rather witty. The speech was listened to with great attention, and the "Wilkes Arms" of the future followed with bursts of laughter. A number of recitations and songs followed in the following order: —

" I'm still a friend to you," Mr Uyan ; "Death of Fitzpatriok, of tho Light Brigade," by Mr Partingtou, a good parody on Tennyson's ode; song, " Why art thou wandering?" Mrs Heighway; reci tation "The Lust Scene of a Life," followed by " Contradiction." " A Cumberland Sketch iv a Farm House," Mr Bottrell very well recited from memory. Beading "A Cellar Incident,' (sensational and weird) by a gentleman from London, whose name we could not catch. Song.", "For Ever," and the "Last Kosc of Summer," Miss Gribble The programme was well represented, and on the montion of Mr Doirington, seconded by Mr Rhodes, a united vote of thanks was given to the chairman and entertainers. The entertain ment closed with the National Anthem. '

The Hon. the Premier.lett for Auckland via the East Coa*t yesterday.

Several cricket matches-are being played in the Domain as wegotcf press.

. A meetiug of farmers and cattle owners will bo hold at Otabuliu at 3 'o'clock:,on "Mondiy !o ccii ider.'vliit, step) should be itaken in respect to the alleged outbreak of pleuro-pneuinonia. (

■At the election lof non-commissioned officers for the A Battery 'Artillery, Lieut. Norrie iv the chair; the following members were elected to office :—Sergeant, Giinner Lipscon.be ; Corporals, Gunners Marbrook andTichener; Bombardiers, Gunners Lee, Eady, and Moslem.

The Choral Society will give their second concert of ,the season on Tuesday evening next, the Subject, "iMfendelssohn's- St. Paul."

Mr Hawkins will deliver a farewell address" at the Christian Meeting House to-morrow evening prior to his departure for Sydney. The subject of discourse will ( be Acts 2-38. •• i ■:; n?, |

Napier boast of the possesion of a J. P. who makes it a practice to attend the watch house every;. Saturday evening, and clear " the .sheet "• of, all minor cases. Unfor tunates who .are '.'run in on Saturday mornintf have, not to spend the whole of that day and Sunday in the lock-up.

The Aucklandcorrespondentof the "Otago Caily Times-' is not coiriplimentqry to our volunteer corps. * He says : -Half the corps have been raised by vainglorious swash bucklers who have desired to have a com mission, and having obtained their ambition,, paid no further heed to the welfare of their respective corps. Men who caunot control themselves can scarcely be expectedl to command others. :

At the aiiuual .meeting of subscribers of the Auckland Scripture Gift ajid Prize Association^ held last evening, at the Young Men's Christian Associatiou Rooms, the following elections took place :'—Honorary members (3 years) Dr Maunsell, Rev Pellason, 8.A., J. C. Firth, Esq., Frederick Larkins, Esq,, ,Dr Kenderdinc, Colonel Haultaio, T. Macffarlane, Esq. General Committee 1880 :— Messrs P. G. Ewington, W. Kattray, G. HemuS, C. Major, S, Brown W. F. Hammond, J. Longmore, J. Castle, J. G. Brown,-P. Rout, R. Walter, \Y. Sprang J. French, A. , Thome, W. . r'ushbwok. Secretary: W. Spragg. Treasurer rS. Rout. • Executive : Messrs C. Major, S. Brown, J. Loiigmore.

A deserving case for the philanthropic has been brought- under :oiirihoticc by a gentleman who vouches for iU worthiness. A bout a week a,oarespoci able hard-Working miller named' Foreman,• .died"suddenly"suddenly at Coromandel, leaving a widow and tlirrc children uuprovided for, the precariousnesa of "employment, and low rate pf-wag«B having prevented his laying un any savings, The widow nnd family have "been tem porarily provided for by Home kind friends in Edward street, but as she is about to bo confined of a fourth child the dillioulties of her'situation are increasing. She boars an excellent character. It has been suggested that a subscription shall bo raised to pur chase a mangle, which would enable her to keep the wolf from the door.,and we shall be happy to receivo and acknowledge any contributions towards this object.

Tho Collector of the Pousonhy Highway District attends daily between 9.30 a.m. and 5 p. m. at the Ponsonby Hull, to receive payment of overdue rates.

To the Editor: Sir, —Though not alto gether agreeing with your sublcadcr in last uight'a i»sae, Upon the freedom of tho press in publishing the prurient details of some cases in the Law Courts, I am entirely of your opinion that, the leading article in the '" New Zealand Herald " of yesterday's d ite rc.'leetiug upou the conduct of the Sydney " Evening News" in publishingßo fully the evidence in the case, Shepherd y. Dibos,. was altogether out of place. What could possibly be coautr or more filthy tliau the re]>ort-i in the " Herald " of scvoral cases recently tried here, notably the Papakura seduction case?' Without doubt the mass of literary garbage dialled up in that paper every Saturday is unequalled by any news paper in the colonies, and is only surpassed by such publications as the " I'oiice Gazette/.' A-r. r and I. can assure tho con d ictof-s that thopriuting now ai.d then ola sensational sermon by a popular divine does not atone for tho great harm done by the many columns of extracts from other papers, low and nasty in their nature, that weekly appear,—l am, &c., AUCKLAND.

The whole towu of Wanganui was thrown iuto a ntato of intense excitement by the display of a £100 bank note, iv the hands of a local trustee in bankruptcy. He went into the Captain of the Fire Brigade's grocery store, and planked the bin note in payment of a dividend on an estate, amount ing in nil to half-a-crown. Captain Cum mins was equal to the occasion, as lie put the note in his pocket and told the trustee to call rouud next week or noxt year for the change. A photograph of the trustee's face nt this juncture has been secured fur next year's Comic Annual. The matter was settled at last by the trustee taking a cheque for the change, aiul g')iu^ away minus his huii'lred-poumler, which had gone oil when least expected. The la«t Been of this strange monetary phenomena wna in the hands of ono of the leading jewellers, who had possibly borrowed it for un hour or two, much iv the name way as 'Arry borrows hio friend's diamond ring when going out to give the ladies a treat 1

To the Editor : Sir, - A short time back I read in your paper some remarks having reference to the propriety of the public being allowed to bathe in the dock ; since then I have thought over the matter, and I think you might do worse than advocate such a measure. With your permission I will suggest to the authorities in power over this subject, that whenever the dock is not required that it be kept full of water, nml that the public bo admitted on my monthly tickets not transferable, at four shillings each, dated from the Ist to the end of the month, mid the same Bum for any broken part of a month, the ticket holders taking their chance of the availability of the dock. To be used only before 8 o'clock in the morning, and 7toß in the evening. Many would avail themselves of it, to whom it would afford a great luxury, and at the same time a revenue to the Harbour Board. The loser ledge of the dock-is perfectly out of sight, there cau be no excuse therefore on that score. AVill you kindly ventilate this if you approvo of it.—Yours, &c, Natob.

We arc not alone in advocating ihc stop page of free immigration, Many Southern journals urging a cimilar course of action. The Canterbury "Standard" says :—"What the Minister of Immigration was pleased to call "spontaneous" emigration will more than suffice for the want of labour oi the Colony for some considerable time to come. Great Britain has been inundated for some years past with New Zealand emigration agents, pamphlets, &c., from which exag geration? of the most deplorable kind emanated. As things practically now are, the " Captain" Barry's, Key. Berry's, Judge Bath^atc's, et hoc genus omne, are doing injinitely more harm thau good. All im migration but the "spontaneous" one quoted above should be stopped, and perhaps the laws of supply and demand will become equalized in a manner such as will prove beneficial to our interest. The Agent- O'licial's department at Home has done its work and a preat deal more. The pruning knife should bo applied to it, and it should be abolished, root and branches. A saving of thousands of pounds per year would fol low, and a healthier state of things obtained in the labour market hero."

The first business-meeting of the new session of St. James' .Discussion Class takes place on Monday eveuiug next, as per nd vertisemeut in another column. From tao following syllabus of the subjects which are to engage the attention of the youthful senators, it will be seen that the session premises to be equally as interesting ar.d successful as .those of previous years. Phi osophy, politics, history, science, and lav will all receive their modicum of attcntioi, while the lighter studies are also allotted their legitimate space in the programme :— March S, debate, "Was the Zulu War Justifiable?"—Aihnnativo, Mr J. Home; negative, Mr E. W. Burton. March loth, lecture, " The philosophy of Dugald Stewart," Mr P. Oliphant. March 22nd, essays, "Amateur Conceit"—Mr W. J. Gcddis; " Mental Culture," Mr H, Dor rington. April sth, debate, J' Ought the employment of females iv public-hoise.bars to be prohibited by law?"—Allimative, Mr J. Gow;- negative, Mr G. A. King. April 12th, essays, " Proverbs,' Mr C. Williamson; "Social view of Auckland," Mr 11. Ilaslctt. April 19th, realings and recitations. April 2(ith, debate) "Is the world in danger of being ovor-jopulatcd ?' — Allirinative, Mr J. M. Gccuis ; nega tive, Mr W. Gorric. May ifd, essays, '"Prejudice," Mr J. D. Scumdt; "New Zealand as a Field for Immigrants," Mr G. K. McNab. May 10, essays: "Chemical Science," Mr W. Culpan ; one, of which the subject is not yet auuomced, Mr J. Gow. May 17, debate: " YV)re the Auck land Four •uistiried in Jeserting the Phalanx "—All. Mr VV. Coopsr, neg, Mr W. J. Napier. May 31, essa;s: "Music," Mr Il'. Hammond.; ". Fricndi'hip," Mr J. C. Maeky. Juue7, lecture: 'The Aztecs," Mr W. Briyham. Juno H.casays : "Lord liyron," Mr W. Baker; subject to be itn nouueed, Mr A. C. Steele. Juue'2, spelling boo. June 28, lecture: ''The law of In heritance in England and 6\v Zealand," Mr E. Cooler.'

Mr Arthur will hold a sale of unredeemed pledges by order of Mr Jas. "Raejon Monday at 11 o'clock at his mart. ■ "?

A billiard match for £5 a.side took place at the Greyhound Hotel last evening, bet ween Messrs Lett and ■~Gorddhi There were a considerable nuiSib&r of spectators present,' the room being crowded. Th.6 game which was 200 up,, was won by Lett, when his opponent's scpre'stood at 163. The play was not brilliant, the ..largest breaks being Gordon 16,, and.L<ftt 13. One hour and.'forty iminutey were occupied by the contest.

The whole of the immigrants by the Earl Granville have been landed on the Quaran tinaStation at Motuihi; The names of the children who died on the passage out were Getrude Holmes, Henery Mastell, and Allen Meynell. The births were as follows :— ■■Mrs Surman, of a daughter; Mrs Speed, of. a son; Mrs Holmes, of a son ;; and Mrs Latrobe, of a son. Mr Buchanan's yaclit'Lala \xen ; been supplied with,a new lead keel by Mr C. Bailey, of the Nrhh Shore. I', is expected that the Laia and Jes&ie; Lognn wilt both be entered for .the forthcoming Ponsonby Regatta. i ' : The "Thames Advertiser," say? that Mr C J. Stone has made an offer for .the Cale donian Mine and plait, to the County authorities which, however, thej Council does not entertain. The'following s; h^ular statement in con uectim with the late Mormon 'escapade appears in a telegram in the Thames "Star" :—" Some singular facts j came to light in connection with the recent Mormon scandals iv Auckland. Mrs Lueey, who tried to bolt by the mail steamer,; says she was very unhappy at home. She appealed to Pearce for advice, aud several prayer meetings were held. The Mormons recom mended her to pray for euidance. She alleges she saw a viison in the nigh 1, and iatUnngel told^her to go to Utah." :

The Auckland Amatuer Athletic Club Meeting takes place next Saturday. The Committee have been busy lately making arrangements for th c comfort of their patrons. The ground will be roped off to keep back the crowd, and allow iadies a proper view of the races. A band will be in attendance to enliven the visitors between the events. The Club intend giving silver,medals for first prizes which will be on view on Wed nesday, the second and third prizes are already exhibited in the window of W. W. .Robinson tobacconist Queen-street. This Club since its imagination three years a&o, has spent about £300 in prizes, amongst the various trades-people iv Auckland. The entries are Jarge this time, and the com petition should be keen.

Naturalists will be deeply interested in a very novel occurrence which was witnessed in the shop of Mr Calnan, shoemaker Queeu-sticct, yesterday. The premises in which ho carries on business are old and infested with rats, and be therefore keeps a cat on the premises. T'lis animal, which is of the ordinary >:rey colour, is of medium size, but .has frequently killed small rats, though it appiars disinclined to encounter the larger species of rodents. The cat has lately brought forth kittens, of which only two arc alive. Yesterday after noon she lay iv a corner behind the counter with her kitteni, while Mr Calnan wan at work, as usual, only a few feet away. Un looking at the cut what was his astonishment at seeing a full-grown rat lying down beside the kittens aud sucking at one of her teatu. He called in a geutleman who was passing, and for some minutes the two watched the singular occurrence. Even when Mr Calnau approached tho Interesting group'the rat was not frightened away, while the cat appeared to submit to the suckling with quiet unconcern, even lazily turning her head to look at her strange progeny. The group was broken up when Mr Calnau seized t 0 rat by the back of the neck and killed it.The rodeut was old, and guttered himself to be Kei/.fd without moving. The cat was after waids taken near the rat but would not touch it.

The censorship of the Press is not con lined to the colonies. Our London corres pondent describes what is going on at home as fol'ows : - " At the Savage Club the other day I heard a leading journalist say he knew for a fact that it was in contemplation to introduce into England the system of press cousorship, now iv vo^uc at St. Peters burg. Those present scouted the idea, as ludicrous, but this week a society journal boldly states that Lord Salisbury has applied to Count fcchouvalofl' for a detailed description of the scheme. The same authority adds, that the editor of the "Times" has agreed to uphold the idea on tho understanding that his journal is to be regarded for the future as the permanent organ of the British administration. No doubt there is some exaggeration in this, but it must be patent even to colonists that the liberties of the Press have been considerably curtailrd of late. Libel actions, rnoro especially agaiiift independent journals, arc far more frequent than they used to be, and the sou tences passed on proprietors convicted are unnecessarily severe. Mr Mortimer, of the London " Figaro," who is one of the most fearless exponent of abuses was recently sent to prison (as a first-class misdemeanant) for a month, and fined £100 as well, for saying that a public singer—whom everyone knows to be as mad as a hatter though not sullieieutly to be placed under control —had misbehaved herself. The defence broke down through a technicality, aud this ex trome penalty was indicted."

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[REUTEB'3 SI'BCIAIi CABLEGRAMS.]

The Suez Mail. KING GEOKGE'S SOUND,

March 6.

The P.O. Co.'s steamship Banjjawe, with the inward Suez mail, has arrived here. She has measles aboard. One death has occurred on the passage. LONDON. March 4. The Australian and U.S. (January) mails, via Suez, were delivered to-day. English Commercial. LONDON. March 4. Three per ccut. consols 97f. The bank rate remains unchanged. The Bank of England's weekly returns show a total reserve in notes and bullion of £16,625,000. Adelaide wheat and Hour, and Australian tallow remain at the last quotations. Tne Wool Sales. At the wool sales to-day 9,900 bales wero offered. The tone of the sale was firm and bidding very active. Sentence of Death on Melikoffs Assailant. ST. PKTEKSBURGH. March 4] Movdiscy, the Nihilist who was arrested in connection with the recent attempt on the life of General Melikoff, has been tried and found guilty of the offence, and hns been sentenced to death. He will be hanged immediately. Furoher Nihilist Threats. St. PETEUBBUBG. March 4. A Nihilist pro granda has been issued, expressing regret at the failure of the ex plosion at the Winter Palace and stating that further attempts ou tho life of the Czar will bo made, unless ho abdicates or giants a reform of the Constitution as de manded by Nihilists.

AUSTRALIAN.

[KEUTER'S TELE GK A MS.]

Commercial. SYDNEY.

March 5. Hcnnesy's case brandy, ofo to 35s O'd ; llenncsy's brandy (bulk),,quarters, lls id to lls Gd ; Devoe's kerosci.e, Is 9d to Is 9^d per gallon ; Patna rice, £22 ; Now Zealand wheat, 4s(>'d per bushel; Now Zealand oats, 2? 6d per 401bs. ; maize, 2s to 2g 5d per 601 hs. ; Havens twist tobacco, Issd peril).; candles, D.H.J., Sd to S.}d per lb. MELBOURNE.

March 5. The now Ministry has been sworn in by His Excellency the Governor. The lion. W. J. Clark has resolved on selling his fine stud of horses, and retiring altogether from ths turf. ADELAIDE. March 5. New Zealand oats are quoted at 2s tid per bushel. ADELAIDE. This day. Wheat is quoted to-day at 4s 9d.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT).

TAURANGA, this day.

Inspector Emerson isiaying informations against native chiefs,- and making them fiild baiL One case came off after two days, The natives were undefended, and the Case was dismissed. The natives cannot understand r the policy of tbc "present Government in dragging them 50 miles from their own home merely at the instance of Inspector Emerson, although' \there is a court at Rotorua. Surely the Government will inquire into the whole of the Ohine mutu disturbance.

{PER UNITED JPRESS ASSOCMgIQN.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

• SALE OF CALEDONIAN; »jll^B. , The county authorities have accepted the offer of £2,000 for the Caledonian mine, made by Mr C. J. Stone ou bpjialf of the shareholders of the company, Cbiicurrentlyr with the receipt, of a telegram notifying, tb.e acceptance of the offer by; Mr Stone, came one to' Mr Comer, instructing hint to clear away the pumps and get up steamii'and have thiee boilers in readinoss to 'make an immediate start. The purchase; ipcJvides the winding machinery and licensed Hold-1 ing of the Caledonian. ' • ; ' j The Thames sends another £100 towards the Irish Relief Fund to the Mayor of Dublin. ■ 1 -fi '..n-nii!M ' T

The Queen of Beauty will make a start at the end of next week. '■'■. .-.'..

The New Whau will break dow.n in a day or two, and expect good specimen: stone to hand. The starting of the pumps has given new life to raining speculations 'on [ the flat, but the,bulk of.the attention is directed to the MoanalarL sharemarket; .. ■•■

Saies-Alburnia, G2s.6d; sellers, 645. New Whan, 355; sellers, 33s Gd to. 355. Kuranui Hilt,B3 6d ; sellers, 9s. Caledonian, 33s j sellers, 35s 6d. Mii

FIRE AT NGARUAWAHIA.

'■'. i) IJ ,7 iNUAHUiffAHIA, rriuay. The roof of a large houee,-- occupied by Mr' Jaggs, was in flam6s this afternoon. Messrs Dickson, Brcnnan.and Kay swarmed up the roof at imminent risk of life, the eaVes being fully thirty feet high, and the shingles as slippery as glass, and ex tinguished the ilamcs, thus averting the inevitable destruction of a whole row of houses.

HAMILTON, this day.

THE "TIMES" ON PLEURO PNEU

MONIA

The " Waikato Times," in an article on "Pleuro Pneumonia," and alluding to the letter of the Attorney General* private secictury, says : " He has evidently made a big mess of the whole aflair, and written at random on an important matter on wbich he knows absolutely nothing. The vapourings of private secretaries, however, signify no thing iv themselves, except so far as they reflect discredit on their superiors, aud we much regret that no explanation of the stupid letter has been vonchaafed by the Attorney General, and cannot but consider the Cambridge Farmers' Club thus cavalierly treated."

GISBORNE, Friday.

THE CHARGE AGAINST WARD.

The case of forgery against Mr Ward, jun., solicitor for Captain Head's estate, was resumed this morning. Mr Brassey, solici tor, emphatically refused to produce the deed of Matawhero Block, relative to which the forgery is alleged, notwithstanding that legal notice to do so had been served. Mr Kees produced a certified copy of the deed. Rota Wipara and Riperata, and Riperata ltahutai, gave evidence showing that, dur ing Mr Nesbitt's lifetime, as Fraud Com missioner he had icfused to certify to the alienation of the interest referred to iv the accusation upon various ground?. The evidence of Captaiu Tucker, the next witness, showed that for a long time, and tip to Mr Nesbitt's death, he had acted as confidential secretary and interpreter. The memorandum book of 1876, the year in which the deed in question purported to bear the signature of the Fraud Commis sioner, have no record of the fact that it had been signed by Mr Nesbit. Mr Tucker said the deed was in Mr Ward's possession. This was two years after Mr Nesbitt's death. The deed was then without Mr Nesbitt's signature. It was only some time after the property had been purchased by Mr Ward that the witness learned the deed hid been certified to by Mr Nesbitt. The case was adjourned till to-morrow, when Mr SUip worth, interpreter in Captain Head's estate, and Mr Charles Major, until lately in Mr Ward's employ, will be called to give evidence for the prosecution.

Charges against Ward and Cooper, tor conspiracy in relation to the oil springs block, and a charge of perjury against Battle, have been adjourned till the 22nd ins taut.

NAPltlt, this day

ARRIVAL OF THE PREMIER.

The Premier arrived this morning, and procccls north this afternoon. Tlio Lincolnshire delegates also arrived by the Arawata and stay till Tuesday.

Mr Bryce has been engaged yesterday and to-day enquiring into native land dis putes, between Mr Suttou, M.H.tt: and the natives and Har.tiiifjs and natives. Tho Court is sitting with closed doors.

Mr Power, sheep-inspector, retires, and Mr Canning of Nelson takes temporrary charge, pending the appointment of Mr Paisley from Canterbury.

WELLINGTON, this day

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. An cldeily man named Henry Ashton was charged at the Police Court this morning with attempting suicide by jumping off the wharf. He was remanded till Friday.

TIMAKU. Friday.

TBK ANTI-CHINIQUY LECTUKEK

AND FALSE PKETENCES,

Mr Moslcy, the anti-Chiniquy lecturer, was remanded to Christchurch on a charge of obtaining 3s from a tailor by false pretences. At the District Court, Frederick Arthur Sims, formerly a wholesale merchant, was sentenced to three months imprisonment for larceuy. The prisoner had sold goods out of bond which he had previously con veyed to tho Nation/it Bank, and, acting on the advice of his friends, refused to hand the proceeds over to the bank manager. He received an excellent character from a number of merchants (including the Mayor of Timaru), some of whom had known him thirteen years.—William Laid, for indecent assault, received twelve months and one flogging in gaol.—Wm. Harford, assault ing his wife, two months.—Frank Poff, charged with fraudulent insolvency, was acquitted.

CHRISTCIIURCH, Friday.

THE BIKDS.

The council of the Acclimatisation Society today liberated, at the gardens, the rcdpoles, hedge hammers, tcvitcs, reed warblers and siskins which arrived per ship Waimate; as the siskins aie considered objectionable birds, it was decided at a meeting of the council yesterday, that they be not liberated, but the majority this morning, resolved to let them go.

£400 were forwarded by cable, to>day, in aid of the Irish Distress Fund, making £1,000 sent from Cnristehurch. £300 were also sent fiorn Waimate to-day. This day

A succesful operation foo tracheotouy was performed yesterday, at Kapoi, on a child suffering from a severe attack of croup. After the operation instant relief waa ex pcoienccd. Ou tho plains between Fakaea and Ashburton, thore aro s'aoks of grain in all directions in marked contrast to last year. THE WALKING MATCH. Tho twenty-four hours' walking match, for £50 a side, between Pentecost and Swan, commenced at the Oddfellows' Hall last night, at ten o'clock. At eight this morning, Pencntecost had retired from the contest, having walked a little uuder 40£ miles. At cieven to-day, Swan was going strongly and had covered CO.]; miles. He has arranged with spells of 5i miles au hour. Swan hopes to beat young Scott's Ohristchnrck time, aud purposes ehalleug i.ig him. At two o'clock Swan had walked 72 milef. He is still walking strong. To-day] w ere sold privately one line of 3,100 bushels of wheat at 3s,7Ad, delivered at Hingsby, Lyttelton. 1 Sailed—Piako, ship, for London, with twelve saloon passengers, 3.452 bales of wool, 2,852 sacks wheat, and a quantity of sundries.

OAMARU, this day.

SHOCKS OF EARTHQUAKE.

Two shocks of earthquake were felt at about half-past twelve this morning. They were rather severe, and a few seconds inter vened between the shocks.

Mr John Reid, member ot the Railway Commission, went North to-day.

Our Wellington Xiejbter.

(FROM OUH OWH COKRESPOHDKNaf).

WELLINGTON ASKS FOR MOKE.

A-i'-' ' . MOMDAY, MafAfi */- 1 STREmJOUS efforts are mow being made to secure tbe immediate construction of|a line af railway to connect Wellington and Fox ton. Already a deputation of leading citizens headed by several prominent M. H.R, ; s, has waited on We' Premier and.'Colonial Trea surer to urge upon the Government the necessity of forming this line without further delay, and as the matter is being warmly taken up by. the Press and a strong committeereonsisting chiefly of mem bers representing the' City and West Coast constituencies, Is being formed to keep the claims of the line before tlie^eyes of -the Government, the affair is not likely to end in smoke.* The "answer of the Premier to the deputation in question is not .accepted as satisfactosy. ; He stated that the expen diture on the Wellington and -Foxton rail way had been much greater than fras gene rally supposed, and reminded-.the deputa tionists that a Commission had beea appointed to inquire into railway matters. He could, however, give' no defMte infor mation as to the future intentions of the Government with regard to this particular line until the return to Wellington of the .Hfiuiiter for public Works.-. Of course the 'usual stock arguments are given in favour Of the: line. It is strongly declared that besides having the effect of relieving tlie ter rible distress that has lately prevailed in the city—prevailed in fact to an extent^ hitherto uuappioacbed in any other par* of the colony-it would, open Up a largparea of country equal to'any to be met with else where ,>n New Zealand; it woqld bring revenue tottie treasury.; it would teud in a great measure to extinguish, once and for ever,the native disturbances so continuously arising at present, and it would add another link to a grand chain of railway tb connect centres of population, viz, Wellington, Foxton, Falmcrston, Wanganui, Stratford, and New Plymouth. Of that chain 128 .miles have a'ready been constructed, and the remaining gaps—thosebetween Welling ton and Foxton (about 50 mile*) and Ka" Iwi and Stratford (a similar distance) -have been surveyed and ought to be completed at once. Of course it is pointed jorxt that the present state of the Colonial finances will not allow of the construe- | tion of more lines of railway than those whose immediate co'iimencement is imperatively necessary, but it is probable that from the degree of pres-sure which ia being brought to bear on the matter that scruples of even this description may be overridden. Everybody ii agreed that in order to pre vent the recurrence of periods of great dis tress such as that we are now passiug through the method of forcing the popula tion back into the country ought to be adopted. Just as by taking care of the pence the pounds will take care of them selves, so by settling the people in the country districts toe cities need have no cause to fear. For tbe sake, therefore, of the colony at large, and Wellington in particular, the deputationists say their efforts ought to be crowned with success. A monster public meeting will be held on the subject this evening. THE UNEMPLOYED.

With regard to the unemployed, it i 3 pleasant to have to record that their number has greatly diminished during the week From a spirit of charity rather than anything else, the Government have engaged 150 men for the purpose of road-making on the Wai mate Plains, and have forwarded them to the scene of their labours free of cost. The rrar ried men will be paid at the rate ot 28s per veck, and the single men at 21s per week, while the Government will provide rations for Is 3d per man, per day. " Many persons consider that the single men have an unfair advantage over the marded mon, by the adoption of this scale of wages, but be that as it may the men, both married and single, eagerly grasped the chance offered to them, especially on being informed that they may throw up their billets so soon as they can obtain more remunerative employment. Already the efl'ect is seen to be of a most bonefical character. One meets fewer men wandering about the streets, like the men from Manchester, with no work to do. Loafers there ore naturally, ard always will be in circumstances like these, to the end of the chapter. For instance, one fair-haired youth, with a face as long as a fiddle, was till within the last day or two, going about with a most heartrending story about his having no food and no work, and having been obliged to sleep out, with the fair canopy of heaven for a ceiling. Touched by the story some have bestowed small silver upon him, whilst others have bestirred themselves to procure work for him One gentlemtn refused to offer money, but accompanied the youth to a leading hotel, and ordered for him a."substantial repast. While the ser vants were encaged in preparing the food the fair-haired innocent slipped away, and has not been seen since. Another person — a recently arrived immigrant.by the ship Buttenvorth—was brought up at the Police Court the other mowing for imposing on people after a similar fashion. It seems that the wan is an expert telegraph operator, and had just been dismissed from the Wel lington oilice for habits of intemperance. By unfolding some concocted tale of a harrowing nature he has succeeded in ob taining small sums of money from various people, with which, it transpired, he in stantly repaired to the nearest hotel, and invested in sundry pint? of beer. On theto facts being represented to t-ho R-sident Magistrate, that functionary on behalf of the Government engaged the imposcr for four weeks hard labour. In connection with this phase ot the subject, it may bo mentioned that for several days past a well kuown contractor has been advertising for a large number of pick iind shovel men, but has not yet been able to secure them. This is a singular fact, and induces one to believe that so long as the New Zealand workman can hold on to the apron-striogs of the Government, he prefers to do so. The subscriptions towards the Wellington Distress Fund, in the rnean whilo, are coming in slowly, nnd in com paratively small sums. A correspondent to a locnl paper suggests that the funds so raised should be tnrned to some useful account, such as employing those whom they arc intended to benefit at road-making. This would doubtleos be the meant of inti mating to the unemoloycd that their sympa thisers are not prepared to encourage idle nes\ but it appears to me that unless the subscriptions pour in more abundantly than at present, the amount will scarcely be worth dividing.

HOW THE PAWNBROKERS FARE,

One would naturally imagine that in these hard times the pawnbrokers are pro viding for the speedy reaping of a rich harvest—that they are in short feathering their nests in a most comfortable style. But they are not. The truth is that the Wellington pawnbrokers are as hard np as any other class of people. Ido not wish to mention names, but a friend of mine wish ing to satisfy the oft repeated demands of his landlady and washerwoman to whom he was indebted, lately interviewed several avuncular relations of his in Manners-street with a view of raising a small loan on a large silver watch, but the reply, which soon became rather falling, was : " We are not leudiog on jewellery just at present." lie ultimately discovered that the de scendants of tha Lombards were ulmost a^ moneyless as himself, being unable to dispose of sufficient stock to enable them to meet the wishes of cus tomers requiring small loaus Two pawn brokers, indeed have quite recently joined the majority, or in other words, filed their schedule, but there can be nj doubt that a uioney-lender with a few hundred pounds at his disposal would be able to reap " shent per shent" within a very short time. Pass ing along Manners-street a day or two ago, I perceived in a shop window where there were three golden balls over the door, a fiddle, which a musical friend of mine as sured me is not worth a couple of pounds, with a label attached therto bearing the in scription " Paganini violin. Price, £500. Very cheap." This of course was merely to attract the attention of passers-by to the other gonds in the establishment.

THE OPERA COMPANY

brought their seasou to a close last evening, and return to Melbourne to-day by the Te Anau. Towards the middle of tbo week, the management reduced the tariff to popu lar prices, and the result was that crowded houses were the rule. "Aida" was pre sented on Monday and Tuesday, "TheKose of Castile" on Wednesday, "La Favorita " on Thursday, "LaTraviata" on Friday, and "The Lily of Killamey " on Saturday. Last evening the Company gave a sacred concert, rendering " Stabat Mater, "portions of the " Creation," and selections from "Elijah," and made their farewell appear ance here to a house crammed in every part. There were rumours afloat that the municipal authorities intended to step in and prevent the carrying out of the programme on the plea tbat to give the concert would be to desecrate the Sabbath, but happily for the lovers of high-class music of this character the report was devoid of foundation. On the whole, the Operatic season has not been so successful as had been anticipated, but there can be no doubt that had the mauage ment in the first instance fixed the pricea°of admission at afrate to be within the means of all, they would have been much more

satisfied with their ventuse- than has been the case. WELLINGTON WEATHER. ,v The weather, which for the past fo Bt 0 lire weeks, has been almost equal in geniality to the Auckland weather, has Undergone a great change, and Iffarea r are d&omed to a series of wet and trindv days for some time to come. '

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, E«q r , i^jj, DRUNKENNESS.

Three men ■« ere charged with this «fll»n and dealt wilh"accordingly. v atm

„ ..... , y INDECENT CONDUCT." Edward Laverf ■ was' charged under th Vagrant Act with indecent conduct w evening in High-street, in the presence ' t persons passing^ ' w ot Prisoner, an old man, plcadedlnot Ku ilf v The police thought be was of the gain rt ■ging party, but he had nothing to do wit? them. v Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prison^', conduct.was disgracsful, and his lansui ,l to itie constable very bad." &"ayi Constable MeGilp deposed to the w on j .which were . addressed to Constable M "Clellan, who *as clearing the Court Prisoner said he was quietly leaving th Court,; when he was jßuddenly lifted fm behind into the street. As a gentleman ht protcsWd ngainst such inexcusable con duct. ' ,F "Constable McTlellan deposed that it w the drunken gum digger that interferes with Lavery. Witness did not touch him ; Another constable corroborated, also Sergeant Major Mason. Prisoner was un der the influence of liquor, and verw violent. ; y

The Court found prisoner guilty and imposed a fine of 10s and 2-i costs. ■i. Maggie's shawl. / Mory Dogherty was charged with stealing Margaret Barstow's shawl, on the 2ndinat in Chancery Lane. ' 13! Prisoner pleaded not guilty. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the shawl wai traced to prisoner. Another woman was equally guilty, but had escaped. . HewonU ask for a remand. v Eemanded until Monday, CAUGHT AT LAST. Charles' Morgan, a smart youth, of Welsh parentage, was brought up on a charge of stealing eight ducks and fowl?, on the 12th lnst., at the North Shore, the pronertv «f Edward McCrum. l pnyof Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s and costs, or one month's imprisonment with hard labour. KXPOSURIE OF PEESOK. John Shea was charged, on the informa tion of Sergeant Greene, with exposing his person in Arthur-street,'at Ouehunea. ™ the sth inst, T un Prisoner said he was too drunk to know anything about it. Bernard Greene, S.P., deposed that prj. soner was lying in the road upon his back in a half nude state, with a number of chil. dren around him. The Court fined prisoner 10s and costs or 48 hours. , ' l CART UNATTENDED. ' Henry Hassell pleaded not guilty to a charge of leaving his-cart unattended ia Darby-street on the 3rd inst. Defendant said he was not guilty j he left a man in charge. Constable Igoe deposed that there wasa man, but he could not bp in charge, as he was lying drunk by the wayside. His Worship said thatbetween defen. dant, this man, and the beer, it 'faas pretty clear that the charge was correct;'5 Fined 2s costs 9s. NEGLECTED. - Peter Bropk was charged with being a neglected child within the meaning of the Act. Fanny Green said the boy was entirely neglected, his mother was dead, and his father, an old man, was in the-Waikato, She had supported the child for two years, but was not in a position to keep him any longer. He was seven years of age. The Court committed him to the Indns. trial Home for the full term ; to be brought up in the faith of the Church of England. GDM DIGGEES.

Tlios. Mulvaney, Win. Saramons, Jolm Holland, Wm. Jarvis, and Peter West were charged with trespassing on the land ot John Charles Board, at Te Kunui, near Itiverhcad, on the 19th nit.

Mr S. Hesketh appeared for the infor mant.

Defendant admitted being on the grouod without a knowledge of wrong-doing. Mr Hesketh made an explanatory ad dress, and said the owners were not dis posed to punish the men severely, but to let gum-diggers know that they must not in trude upon other persons' land.

John Foster deposed that he saw the defen dants digging gum on his relative's land at the Kumeo. On the 19th February, he and a constable went down and arrested the five defendants {on a charge of stealing gum. He had cautioned Jarvis on the previous evening, but nc went the next day, and continued digging. He went and asked him to give up the gnm. Jarvis begged hard for the gum he had got. He consented to allow it if lie would not dig there again, Jarvis said he would not. StilHhe whole of the men persisted and dug in the nightj and when they saw a constable approaching they would take to their heels and escape into the bush. The damage done was very considerable, aud it cost £1 each bole on filling up, and rendered the land obstruc tive to the plough. Charles Board, son of the proprietor, gare similar evidence.

Constable Naughton, stationed at Helens ville, gave evidence as to the arrest of tin five men. The holes were from one to three feet deep. Tne effect of the digging destroyed the surface of the ground. They begged to be let oft", and they would not return p.gain. Told them that Mr Board was determined to prosecute them. Tho gum-digging was still going en. There were about 190 men altogether. Notices not to dig were placed about the property, and as often pulled down. This being the case, Mulvaney stepped forward and spoke vigorously in defenceof himself and " chums." Trade, he said, was bad in Auckland, money was tight, Mount Eden full, and rather than put him self upon the country, he shouldered his spade and pick and started with the sole view of earning an honest penny. " Ah, ah, I'm an honest fellow, your Worship." Here the speaker broke into a roar of laughter, and reviving, said he went to live, and "faith he did'nt mane any harm."

His Worship : You seem to take a very cheerful view of the case. Would any of your friends like to speak ? Mulvany : Oh, Lord, no; we're all of a kidney, aud I am the deputed spokesman. His Worship commented upon the case, and gave the defendants to understand that they would be severely punished should they repeat the wrong. Mr Hesketh said Mr Board did not wish for other than a light punishment, hut if they repeated the oflencCj they would be subjected to the heaviest tho law would give. Fined Is each, with ccats £7 10j, beiDg 30s each. BREAKING AND ENTEEI'G.

Peter Mori is was charged with breaking and entering the shop of Mr. Isaac tevy, ou the 22rid ulr., and stealing therefrom sundry articles of clothing, vnlue £10. Sub-Inspector Pardy asked for another remand in this case, as a witness had not yet arrived from tho Waikato.

Remanded until Monday next, This was all the business.

Assessment Courts.

(Before It. C. Barstow, Esq., Judge.)

Newton.—The Assessment? Conrt for tho Newton Highway |05strict was held in the oflice of Messr Wai-nock Bros, Mr Robt. J. Warnoek in the chair.—Mr Ha) ea.! valuer was present —Mr Warnoek informed Mr Barstow that Mr G. A. Cl rke had appeared against the valuatiou of hisdairyfarm, Surrey Hill?, as excessive. It was valued at £1080. The Hon. James Williams >n had previously appealed the racing lof his portion £318 15s, on the same grounds. The terms were that Mr Clarke, should be assessed at £500. Edward McGarry £45, and the Hon. Mr Williamson £45 15s, making a reduction of £540 on the property, or a loss of revenue of £22 10s.—This was tjic Erincipal business, and the assessment list eing sign'd the C turt rose , „ Arch HlLL.—This Court was held in Mr McGregor's house, Burns-street, trader tna presidency of Mr Barstow.—There were no objections, and the valuation was siguea and attested.

Invercargill Races.

UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION-]

INVEKCAKGIL, this day

Handicap Hurdles :—Cotton's Tb'to, 1 ; Mitchell's Dandy, 2; Moffatt's Little Dam, 3 „,, Commercial Handicap :-Mason ana Vallance's Tera, 1; Goodman's Chancellor, A Southland Stakes Handicap: — Chancellor, 1; Bay's Titania, 2. _ Sklung Eace :-Smith's Merry Bud, 1, Stewart's Border Lad, 2. Consolation :~Browne's Bothweu.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1880



MILNE & nHOYCE Have now on view a Complete Assortment of the mo=>t beautiful SPRING GOODS o£ every description, froru the best Home market 3. MILUNICRY, in Paris nnd Knglish STtl-VW GOODS, FLOWERS, FK ATIIKK3 VISITKS and MANTLES, ia Silk and Caeh mero JA< JKET3. in Coloured Summer Cloth OLIVIAS, in Casnincre, Silk, &-. CIJIT.nKKN'S HOSB, in Cotton, Lisle, and Silk PARASOL"., UMBREf.LAS, EIUBONS KID GLOVFS-151-ick, White, and Coloured; 1, 2, i, and 6 button UNUKKSSEU KIU GLOVES, 2 and 1 button. An Immense Stock of DRKSS GOODS, In all tho newest nnd most fashionable styles anri textures; all marked exceedingly moderate. BABY LINEN, CHILD HEN'S and I.APIKS' UNDIfECLOTIUNG, in great variety. BOYS' KNICKERBOCKERS, HOSIERY, HATS, COLLARS, ETC. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels, Linens, &c. PHEE3 ANB JIAN3LE-MAKIKG ON Tllffi PBEMISKS. Five per Cent. Discount allowed for Cash, MILNE & CHOYCE, CIIEAPSIDE HOOSB. nUK nREAI QALJS OF MEW'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMON CWS THIS X V ENIN U. All the New irhipmouts recently received will be sold at SALE 11HI CIC S, AL X i HICKS. j. COSGBAYE & CG. -rpSTABLISHED 18 55. 1 w CHEAPEST W BEST HOUSE 5 QUALITY o is X MACHINES to TRADE. g ONLY. M t! W V W TT QIIAKESPEAR & (^°-» 210, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. IS S'fABLI SII X D 18 55.



Nature is one vast garden for the utilization of science, and its product?, culled by skilful hands, can be readily applied to medicinal pur poses. The meanest shrub, that grows by the wayside, hath a virtue that, intel'igemJy com prehended, may he turned to profitable account. The world konws the intrinsic properties of the celebrated Juuipcr-borry, but it remained to one original conception, so to extract, and compound its marvellous essences, as to s^ncratc that equally wondrous resto-ativc, known as Udol piio Wolfe's Hohiedmu Arorratio S^linapb?. Tub Tbiumph ov the Abb. —In moderate tone nud distinctive excellence tin Wilcox and White Organs eclipse iUJ other styles. They are rapublw oi' brilliant efU'claiw well us ui!Hiislaiaed luirmony, and the many vailed and beautiful combinations adequate to MTfoniiunoo of C'laa sicttl. heuitiutate Oiuan Music—Hole Agency : Auckland Mvbiu V/AwuiovfiE, i7i, Queen etreet.



Special Advertisements. pARLICE & riRANWELL ' Have Just Added t > their Stock Opr CASKS OF TQKDSTKADS ! Ex 'Loch Uer' and 'Stkacathro.' NOW ON VIEW THE LARGEST AND BEST ASSORTMENT OF Brass and Iron Bedsteads IN AUCKLAND. Our Last Importations (JU3T OPKNKD) are Direct fjjom True Manufacturers, and Despatched to us before the Eise in tho Price of Iron. We sball SELL this Shipment at OLD KATES HandsDino Half-tetter Bedstead sft. wide (extra largo) Handsonio Half-teatcr Bedstead 4}ft, , 3jrt. , ~ French „ all eizes, up to jJft. wid3 COTS, with Opon and Perforated Sidei CHILDRKN'S BEDSTEADS, &o, UPWARDS OF Q()O BKDSTEAD3 TO. SELECT ITR OM, ERY CHEAP -pnKNISH -yOVli TTOU3H FROM THE CITY HALT, FUKNISHINQ ARCADE. FURNITURE .. 5 per ct. Discount for Cash OARPBTS .. „ 5 „ Discount „ LINOLEUM ..5 „ Discount „ OILCLOTHS ..5 „ Discount „ BKDDING .. ..5 „ Disconnt „ BEOSTEAD3 ..5 „ Discount TOILH.TWARK _ 5 „ Discount „ TOILET & PIER GLASSES- .. „ Discount „ FENDERS&IUONS 5 ~ Discount „ Book Catalogues Sbnt Free. DESIGNS AND ESTIMATES GIVEN. nARLICK & niUNWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, wwiSSS '; *-"'"■ [ESTABLISHKDgA.D. 1853.1 WILLIAM TDATTRAY, DRAPER, CI OTBIKR, SILK MERCER, AND MERCHANT TAILOR, 66, Queen-street, Auckland, Has Just Received a L"A R G E A|S S OJR T Mi.B'N T OF CALICOS, LINENS, TABLE DAMASKS, DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS, HUCKABACK & TURKISH TOWELS, COUNTERPANES, AND OTHER TfiURNISHING TJEQUISITES, Which wore bought during tho recent depression in English Trade, and will be offored at proportionately LOW PRICES. Note tho AddreßS— 66, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposito tho Bank of Now Zealand). •riHISLIXUM. 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID G|L OV E S (Quite sound), Only Is lid per pair. A Large Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To be Sold at NetiSCasb, for a Short Time only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES, Costumes made in 21 hours' notice. A. LINA BU R V & CO., 201 Aim 206. QUKBN-STREKT. GK EA T "|> ARGA IN S REAT JL»ARGAINS GREAT BARGAINS 1 GREAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS! JUST OPiUNKD, A SPLENDID LINE OF jyjEN'S rpWEED qUITS, AT 27 s 6 D> Worth 455. ONE CASK JJ^EN'JS JTLAX JgHIRTS, With Collars, AT 4 s 6 D- Wobth 6s Cd. ONK BALK gUPER. "gLANKETS, 13 s 6 D' Worth 20s. Inspection specially invited to OUR OWN MAKE OF BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, From 235. «3T Note the Addkksß— J. B. ROBIN SO N, AUCKL4ND riumilNG "pACTORY, NBXT MEhJSRS TONKS & CO.'S AUCTION MART. A-FEW GOOD REASONS FOR MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT THE! T\J-EW yEALAND /CLOTHING TjiACTORY. The Materials are manufactured in New Zealand. Tho Garments are made In New Zealand. The Money^s expended in Now Zealand. Tho Stock to tele-t from is tbo largest in New Zealand. The Cut and Trimmings are equal to beßpoke. Tho Prices, considering tho quality and finish, are lower than those of any ther hopso in Now Zealand. And notwithstanding 1.110 extra tarifT^ust Imposed in New Zealand, there is ts- NO ADVANCH: It^ PRICE9I You can Btili purchase A S3INGLK GARMENr AT THK WHOLKSALK PRICK FKua TJIK New Zealand Clothing Factory. Auckland Retail Bkanck: QUBKN-S T R (X E X, Opposite Tieatr 0 Royal.



Special Advei tismenta f\ N S A L X, Kearsley's Combited Keapera and Mower Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Slicsrs Oilcake Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARHIVE, PEK 'INGLEWOOD,1 Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, combined And Ploughs, doublo andfsinglo Harrows Hollors &C. &C. «0 Tho'above goods are Importod directed rom the manufacturers, and will be sold cheap to make room for further shipments, W. J. HURST & CO., 181. Queen-street. CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AVOKLJ ND,' Mails will Closk as Unueb :— This Day. For Tairua, per Mana, at 1 p.m. Monday, 8 h instant. For Coromandel, per Cororranddl, at 11.30 a.m. For Thames, per Ro'omahana, at 10 a.m. For Kussell, Kaw.kawa, Hokianga, &c, per Arawata, at 3 p.m. S"or Tauranga, Gisborno, Naoior, and Southern Provinces, per Hawea, at 3 p.m. For Rnesell, Kawakawa, Wai.garoa, and Mon gonui, per Tona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per (enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tdksday, 9th Instant. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, andMatakana, per Rose Caaey, at 10 a.m. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 10 a.m. Fo;- Taranaki, Wanganui, and Wellington, per Raniiatira, at 8 a.m. For v^'angarei Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at 1 p.m For Mangawai and Waipu, por Kina, at 5 p.m. For Austra'ian Colonies. Batavla, Singapore, China, and Japan, via Torres S raits, per Zealand a, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu Supplementary Wails for India, Continent of Xurop^, and UDited Kingdom, via Brindisi, pirZealamiio, immediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Waitaki. immoiiately after arrival o:C s.s, Zoalandia. S. B- TUPS. Chief Postmaster.



Tn palming off upon the public an inefficacious article, the injury is not so much in the fact of its beinsr utterly valueless, as in tuo mistrust it produces, and the consequent lack of public con liJence that inevitably ensuea. Pepple upon whom impositions have boon practiced grow wary and watchful, and this suspicion soon be oomes so intensified, that they iven look with disfavor upon what is genuine. Hence the neeagsity of rejecting everything; that tr. nches upon Udolpho Wolfe's Fchieoam Aromatic Bchaappa, the one, unapproachable preparation,