SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

[lIPH "VVATEII-l Thia Evoninjr, 0.13 I ** li > To-morrow Morninß, V.I MJN SKT.—Thla Kveninß, 6.12 BUN IUHN.-To-Morrow Morninfi, 5.15 MOON'S AQiC.-FuU Moon, 2Gth2.l p.m.

ARRIVALS.

I.AST KVEXING. Glnnplß, s.a., Ftirqutiar, from Tauransa Kfclclle, suhoonor, Millar, from Duuedin

DEPARTURES.

Glimpse, barque, Norris, for Whangoroa

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbonrne, via South,—Te Anau, Thursday London Fernglon, loading TuuranKa —Glonelg, Wednesday For Now Plymouth and Southern Ports —

Wellington, Wedncs lay For RusaeU—lona, Monday; Wanaka, Monday For Tauranga and Southern Ports— Wanaka,

Monday Whangaroi—Argylc, Tuesdays and Fridays ; Anne Milbank, Mondays and Thursdays. Lyttelton.—British Kmpiro. New Caledonia—Mary Anderson, early

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Caledonia, schooner, from Tonga, Mazeppa, schooner, from RarotonKa. Sovereign of the Seas, cutter, from New Cale donia. llona, schoonor, from Timara. I3ismarck, H.1.G.M.5., from Samoa Earl Granvillo, ship, from London; sailed No vember 20 Agate, barque, from Now York; sailed Septem ber 23rd Klinor Version, harquo, from New York; eailed 10th November Straoathro, ship, from London; sailed Nov. 27 Trevelyan, sliip (V.N.U.S.), from London ; load-

ing. Look Out, origan tin?, from Sydney. Coronot, schooner, from Marshall Group. Koto'le, schooner, from I uneilin. Tubtvl Cain, schooner, from Lovuka. Waiwcra, schooner, from Austral Groupi Marion, schooner, from Norfolk Island. Midge, ecnoonor, from Levuka. Sice. Morrilics, brigantino. from Lovukot Christ na, schooner, from Lyttclton. Flirt, brigantine, from Timara. Iteliance, ketch, from Lyttelton. City of Quebec, barque, from London. Ciimille, brig, from Nc-v York Morcia barque, from London ; sailed Dec, 33 Agnes Donald, schooner, from Lovuka It.'lle Brandon, schooner from Linelßland3 Island Lily, brigantine, from Chatham Islands Active, brifjantine, from Sydney Pirato, schooner, from Tahiti lodiDe?, bnrquo, from London ; loading. Mary Mildred, barque, from Newcastle. Clara llargreaves, barque, from Newcastle.

IMPORTS.

Per Kstoilo from Dunedin: 210 sacks pollsrd, 610 Backs bran. 108 s.rks -nheat, 100 sacks oats 1!)1 sacks oatmeal, 420 sacks nnd BliO bugs flour. 23 casks, 10 sacks bonadust, 17 packages.

EXPORTS.

Per Fernglen for London: 1113 cases gum, 005 bales wool, 181 tons and 1229 sacks copra. 200 tons mnnfinneso, 113 ca^oa sheila, 101 casks tallow, 58 bales cotton. 58 bales leather, 5910 horns, 13 bags bones, 1 cask speim oil, 1 ciue cmios. 325 packages and 10 tons bark, 1 case jams, 220 pieces timber, 2 cases ferns, 5 cases.— U'otal value, £36,035.

Inwards Coastwise.—South Carolina from P.lind Bay, with 50 tons firewood ; Stirt, from Ngunguxu, with 23,123 feet timber ; Lee, cutter. <Jume, with 35 toes firewood.

Outwards Coastwisi.—South Carolina, for Wind Bay, in ballast; Saxot), for Thames, W'th 9 tons flour, 1 ton bran; Onward, for Kusscll, with 2000 bricks; Energy, for Russell; Start, f:r Nganguru, with C casks beer; Coralie, for Tal ma in ballast.

Tho eanintt of tho To Anau is postponed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to-morrow (Thursday).

The barquentino Sophia, now in tho Graving dock has recelvoi repairs in tho shape of now planking, new coppering, and tho renewal of a BQrtion of her keel, at the hands of Mes-rs Higelow and Sons, and will probably be taken out to-morrow.

Thep.s. Enterprise No. 2 is now anchored out uido the dock, waiting for tho exit of the Sophia, when she will receive a general overhaul.

The s.s, Glenelg arrived from Tauranga yesterday afternoon. Passenger^: Mrs Murphy ■iwra Cargo, Miss Macdonald, General Stoddjrt, Messrs Solfo, Hardy, Watkins, Wilson, Heigly, McDonald, Whakatnne, and thrco steoraje.

Tho schooner signalled list evening proved to b^ the Estollo from Duncdin, with a cargo of broadstulKj. The passage up occupied 11 days. KxDerionced head winds to Banks Peninsula, und from thonoo to port light airi and Calais, with Eorth-cast wind.

The barque- Cabarfeidh clearedat the Cust >ms to-day for Newcastle

The barque Glimpse sailed this afternoon for Wlmngaroa in ballast, to load timber for Sydney.

Tho ship Fernglen, Captain Bub'i. is no lying in tho stream waiting a favourable w nd. Hho sails for London diroot. Tho fol lowing is her list of paßSongors:—Saloon: Mr J. P. Uumoulin, Mrs Uumouliu, Mrs Veitch, Mrs Anstic, Miss S. Anstio. Mas New/nan, MiiS Burrows. Second Cubin: Mr Hugh, llaygarth, Mrs Haygarth, Messrs G. H. Iluy gnrtli, Hugh Haygaith, H. K. J. Hajgarth, Jaaius B. Uaygarth and Mi.s Smith.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPART UKH.S, Wellington, s.a , for tho South

I'asscngors per Wellington, for the South :— For New Plymouth—Alias Kobp, Messrs \V. Wolkor, W. Smith, McUin, Ljle, Davis. For No'son—Mrs ColoiuaD, Mr J. Lawry, Captain "VVildman, 7 Thames Nava' Brigade, Messrs A. Henderson, L. Kady, A. Wooller, James Has lott, John Haslctt, 11. Re so. W. liose, G. P. Taylor, K. Cooper, if. Prime, T. Fairs, J. Moore, \V. 11. t!kinnor, 11. G. Fayne. Corporal Keller, Sergeant Clark, F. Smith, Sergeant I>. llay, T. Fcaton, G. Downle, Jas. Cochrane, Weir, T. Penk, Coleman, H. Perry, G. Piicp, J. Mcltec, Cooko. For Picton— Misj Chaprnon. Mossis A. Thorne and W. Thorno, sonr. For Wellington— Messrs Lightband and Walker. For Westport— Mra J.M. Frascr.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Chalmers, this day. Arrived—Kotomahano, from Lyttclton.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closh as Under :— This Day. For Whitiangi, Talraa, Tauranga, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at i p.m. Thursday, 2Cth instant. For New Caledonia, per Mary Andoraon, at 8 a,m. For Waiwcra, To Kapa, Cralgloburn, and Warkworth, por Rose Casey, ut 10 a.vi. For Thames, por llotomahana, at 11 a.m. For Gisborno, Napier, Southern provincos, and Australian Colonies per Te Anau, at 1 p.m. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarei, per Anno Milbank, at 1 p.m. Friday, 27th Instant. For Thames, por Kotomahana. at 12.30 p.m. For Waihoko and Coromandol, per Coromondo), at 2.30 p.m. For Russell and Kawakawa, por Wanaka, at 3 p,m. For Thamos, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, and Wangaroi, per Argylo, at 4 p.m. Titksdat. 2nd March. Per s.b. Australia as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of Ainorica, Canada, Dritinh Columbia. Central and South America, and British ana Foreign Woat Indloß, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Contlnont of Huropo, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered lottors, at 11.30 a.m. Late jotters boaring an extra fco of sixpenco. In addition to tho poatngo, will bo reoeivod by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to tho time of sailing. For Russell, Kawakawa. and Australian Colonies, per Tararaa, at 3 p.m. S. «. Blf*s. Chief Postmaster.

BJlnsomnla. tho tochnlcul namo for Bleoplcss iiosb, ono of tho mosi distres ing conditions to which tho human system can bo subjected, draK«in« ulonK lv its train, as natural sequences, v. combination of equally painful symptoms, each of ii destructive character, can only bo eradicated by such remedies as onorato as a Kontlo imodyiie, soothing the nerves, calming tho mind, aud quieting tho combativo causes that produco it; of theso Udolpo Wolfo's Schie dam Aromatic Sohnapns stands pro-omlnont.

DEATHS.

BROOKING.—On tho 25th instant, atßamlo'ph- Btreet, Nowton, Samuel Brooking, Son. ; aged 7G years. Tho funeral will loavo his son's residoncc, Kxmoulh-stroot, Nowton lload, to-morrow (Thursday), the26th inst. at 3.15 p.m. Friendß will please accept this invitation.

SUKM&N.—On February 2i. athorparontsrosl deuce, Brown-street, I Jonsoaby, Belina Augur tus, second daughter of Soliua Surman ; aged nino years and seven months.

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

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1880.

tot the ctiuso that lucks assistance. For tha wrong that needs rasistenc*. For the future in the distance, And the eo.nl that we can do.

Late cable despatches show that Russia has abandoned her naval station at Vladivostock, situate in Victoria Bay, on tho south -eastern extremity of Eastern Siberia, and is sending torpedo Boats and war material to Pert Olga bay. The latter place, otherwise known as Port Michael Seymour, is about one degree further north, on the same coast. Port Nagaski, where the Rus sians are negotiating to establish large shipyards, is on the south-west coast of Japan, and within a short distance of the Corean Straits, at tho entrance to the sea of Japan. The harbour is said to be one of tho most beautiful in the world, being about six miles in width and three or four in length, and completely land-locked. There is a small Bussian settlement on one side of the harbour. Previously to 1859 it was the only port open to foreigners It is considered probable that Japan will accept the Russian offers as a means of effecting an alliance in the event of hos tilities with China. The possession of Nagaski by the Russians would bo inimical to the interests of the Australasian Colonies, as it is far more favourably situated for a descent upon tho coasts of Australia than Vladivo stock, being nearly ten degrees further youth. A fleet of cruisers at Nagaski could not be held in check at the Corean Straits as would be the caso with a squadron at the present naval station. Au offensive alliance between Russia and Japan would seriously imperil colonial commerce. Japan has a very respectable ironclad fleet, built in Great Britain, and armed with heavy Krupp guns, and these added to the naval re-

sources of Kussia in those seas, would considerably exceed the British squad ron now in the same waters.

The Nihilists having repeatedly failed in their attempts to assassinate the Czar, have instituted a reign of terror in St. Petersburg, which they threaten to destroy by fire. It is evident that affairs in Russia are rapidly approaching a climax, and that it will be difficult to avert a revolution. Tho only solution of the difficulty appears to bo the granting of a liberal constitution, without which the existing political agitation will never be allayed.

The very temperate and judicious remarks of His Worship the Mayor in support of his resolution respecting the French immigrants will commend them selves to the general approval of tho public. Englishmen, who are disting uished throughout the world for ready obedience to the laws, and for disap proval of inflammatory appeals to their

passions, will not sympathise with those who have advocated a recourse to those vorv arbitrary and lawless acts which the writers boudemn in others. We would suggest that the Australian Governments should unite in a request to the British Government to pass a short Act in the Imperial Parliament, before tho disso lution, imposing a severe penalty on owners and masters of vessels convey ing discharged convicts to Colonial ports. The Act could be made to apply to tho Colonies, and to come into operation immediately. This would effectually avert tho threatened influx of further batches of Communists. It will be seen by reference to a cable despatch in another column that Queens land has declined to join with New Zealand in a protest against the import ation of French convicts.

A leading article, correspondence, and other matter is crowded out of this issue.

The Americans are a remarkable people. The lant novelty proposed in the way of leg competitions is a stauding match. Com petitors to stand on a foot square of ground without lifting their feet. The last one who drops to win.

In a letter apologising for inability to attend a public banquet recently, Mark Twain says : —"Meantime you will kindly see that the portion of your banquet which I should be allowed to cousume if I were present.is equitably distributed among the public charities of our several States and territories. 1 would not that any partiality be shown on account of political creed or geographical position, but would beg that all the crates be of the same size."

The sum of £1,500 voted last session towards the Thames Boys' and Girls' High School, has just been transmitted to the credit of the School Board here.

The stewards of the Poverty Bay Turf Club, after hearing much evidence, arrived at the conclusion that in regard to the mal practices at the late races, the trainer aud jockey of Mania, aud tho rider of Little Wonder be disqualified from riding on any course under their control. Harry Hastings, bookmaker, being found guilty of mal practices in regard to the County Stakes, is not to be admitted in future to any grand stand or saddling paddock under their control. In consequence, of the evidenco given by Mr Thompson, rider of Sylvia, exposing the swindling transaction, his disqualification only is extended to the 18th of Augiut next. Public confidonco in the district is severely shaken in turf matters, owing to tho late disclosures.

Mr W. Shanaghan has been appointed Registrar under the Registration of Elections Act for tho district of Franklin. Tho ap pointment has we arc informed, given generaljsatisfaction

At the Tauranga Resident Magistrate's Court, tho case of Joseph Ellis v. Ur Pollen was heard on Thursday last. The .claim was for £10 due for board anil lodging supplied to a Dr Jackson, plaintiff having stayed a former action on receipt of a tele gram from Dr Pollen guaranteeing payment, puring the hearing of tho case the follow ing dialoguo occurred :—Mr Quintal: It is curious behaviour on tho part of tliii Mr Pollen.—Mr Broinfield : Call him Doctor.— Mr Quintal : I do not know whether he is a doctor or not—he's a very queer man any way, aud has treated this Court with great contempt.—Mr Uromlield submitted that there was no proof that tho signature to the telegram was Dr Pollen's at all. Besides, thcro was no consideration re ceived for this money. —Mr Quintal : Making Mr Ellis stop the proceedings against Dr Jackson is consideration enough. — Mr Brabant «aid he would give judgment iv tho case next Court day.

T >c •' Bay of I'lcnty Times " thinks that a strong voluutccr corps would be formed in Tauranga it tiie Government would recognise it. Tho same paper is informed that the Armed Constabulary statioued at Tuuranga are to bo employed in road making iv that district.

Complaints ate made by cricketers of too lavish nso of water ou the Domain cricket ground, which renders it too soft for good play. They also say that tho ground is further unfitted for cricket by the large number of ruts, and that the limbs of the players ate endangered. SubseriptioiiH arc being collected by tho Auckland Cricket 1 lub towards the erection of a grand-stand for the accommodation of the public.

Tho following tenders havo been received by Mr Bartley, for a shop and dwelling house at Ponaonoy :—M. Evans, £280; J, Malcolm, £277 ; it. F. Smith, £275; A. I'ollaid, £262; \V. Hutchison, £260; Hewson & Co., £255 ; J. Harkin, £246 ]0j ; U. T, Jones, £23:! ; J. Bain & Co., £232.

The annual meeting of the Harbour Hoard was held yesterday afternoon. At the clcse of tho ordinary business, Captain Daldy being voted to tho chair. The only duty that had to be performed was the appoint ment of chairman, aud this was quickly done, Captain McKenzio being re-elected unanimously on tho motion of Mr lioylan. Mr Compton remarked upon tho advisability of attaching some remuneration to tho oflice, but no action was taken in the matter.

The members of tho Aiickland Battalion underwent their weekly drill parade last night, under command of Major Borrow, and in the presence of Col. Leckie, and Major Withers. The following oflicers were also present:—Lieutenant Mnhon (Victoria Company), Major Morrow, Sub- Lieutenant Kitchens (No. 3 Company), Captain Dignan, Lieutenant Clifton, and Sub-Lieu tenant ConnolyH H obson Company.) The companies were exercised in squad drill, aud at the termination of the parade Col. Leckie intimated general satisfaction with tho movements, making due allowance for recruits. We understand that the Volun teer olliccrs have decided to entertain Col. Leckie at a supper, to be given iv the course of next week.

Mr Maxwell has been despatched to Auckland from the Chief Engineer's office at Wellington, for the purpose of inquiring into certain statements made in a petition, which was lodged in the Uousoof Assembly by Mr Jas. Dcmpsoy. They are : —(1) That the contiactor did not receive progress payments as specified at tho rate of 90 per cent. (2) That ho was prevented by tho District Engineer from carting the stone required for the Nrwmarkct quarry as provided in the specifications. The third deals with alterations in the works. The gentleman has also been requested by the lion Mr Whitakcr to make an examination of the harbour with the view ascertaining if it is really silting up as aftirmed.

To tho Editor : Sir, —I notice that a pro posal was made in tho Harboui Hoard yes terday, to raise the tariff on coals, firewood, timber, &c. Will you permit me to call attention to a grievance pertaining to this : There arc two modes o£ landing goods, one on the leased wharves or landing places for which a rent is paid, and for the main tanence the lessee is responsible ; the other by the public wharves open to all, and maintained at public cost. Now it appears to mo but fair that an increase of tarifl should only apply to the latter, who alone have the beneficial use, and thus put tho load on the right horse, otherwise the tax would be an incubus.— Lessee.

His Grace, Archbishop Steins, visited the Catholic primery school in Willoughby street, Thames, on Monday, carefully examined the classes, and expressed his pleasure at the clean and tidy sippearanco of the school, the orderly behaviour of the children, and tho cflieicuey of the teachers. The select school iv connection with the Convent was next visited, where there were about 40 young ladies iv attendance, com posed of all denominations. Several ducts aud solos were given, after which His Grace examined the young ladies in their various studies', and said he was very much pleased, iv fact surprised, to liud such pro/icieucy shown by them, which reflected, the greatest credit upon the kind and good sisters who superintended the establishment. He urged upon the pupils the necessity of improving their time, and taking the best advantage of tho instruction so freely imparted to them by their teachers. In the afternoon His Grace visited the Boys' School in Walter street, where there arc 70 in attendance, and after examining the pupils, expressed himself pleased with his visit, and tho manner in which the pupils acquitted them selves.

The Man fiom America was repeated last evening ;it tho Theatre Koyal,supported by the whole of the company, Mr Wallace as the hero ot the piece. Mr 11. J. Byron's new comedy £100,000, will ho represented for the first time iv Auckland to night. This comedy is iv three actf, and according to English reviews equals in interest, the writer's Lancashire Lass which has long sustained a good reputation, MrJ, Wallace will represent Hie leading character, l'enny- Uiorne, and Mr Steclc, Blackshnir. The author of this comedy, born in the .skirts of Derbyshire, has taken the names ot several of his characters from the neighbouring Yorkshire hill*, and'llavonrod his comedy with native memories. Goodwin, Barlow, and Pyefinch are essentially of the dales. The comedy is specially interesting, slightly sensational, and. geuerally pleasing in its details.

Wi Maihi te Kangikaheke is about to have a survey made of the tribal lands of the Ngatirangiwewehi tribe between Monga rewa Goige and Lake Rotorua. The natives cutting the boundary lines, and engaging a competent surveyor "to complete the work. They will thus be able to appear before the court with all the details prepared.

The Waimate questiou excites consider able interest on the East Coast, but the natives show no disposition to sympathise with the disaffected.

Mr W. L. Bees has commenced practice at Gisborne.

Plans are being prepared in Wellington for the construction of a bridge over the Waipa at Whatawhata, and Mr F. A. Whitaker M. H. X, has promised to press in tho calling for tenders. The engineer's estimates exceed the amount authorised hy Parliament for the road from Hamilton to Whatawhata, but fresh proposals have been made and are now under consideration.

His Grace Archbish Steius is to yisit the Waikato on the 27ih irsf., and will open the Ohaupo church ou the first Sunday in March. Preparations are being made to give him a suitable reception.

At yesterday's meeting of the Harbour Board it was agreed, on the motion or Mr MrComptou, "That the Engineer should report what amount of siltiug is taking place in front of the sewers discharging from the city into the harbour." Mr Kobin son obtained leave to postpone the following proposition :—" That the amount of £1107 be included in the estimated expenditure for the year 1880 for the formation of a road from St. Barnabas' Point to St. George's Bay Road."

i'nose persons who haye not been inter viewed by collectors to the Irish Relief Fund, bat who may desire to contribute, as well as those now in receipt of subscrip tions, are requested to forward the same to the Mayor. A young man named Baker, was charged yesterday at the police court with obtaining goods from Mr J. S.Cobley,tailor,of Queen street, under false pretences. The prisoner who is respectably connected, ordered a suit of clothes of Mr .Joblcy, and gave a cheque on the Colonial Bank in payment, but the prisoner had no funds at the Bank. A plea of " guilty " was put in. The bench ex pressed regret at seeing a youug man of prisoner's social position in such unhappy circumstances, and sentenced him to two months' imprisonment with hard labour.

A Press Association telegram from Uhincmutii gives the following account of the violent ejection case from tho Ohiuo niutu Hotel, before Mr J. Brabant and Mr Robert Graham :—Five natives appeared, upon the information of Inspector Emerson. The counsel objected to Mr Graham sitting on the Bench, as being implicated. Mr Graham declined leaving theßeueh. Ulti mately he said, as he saw no chance of the natives gcttiug justice, ho would procure n Patliamentary inquiry. Upon tho applica tion of the natives, the magistrate adjourned the case to March 5. at Tauranga, adding that he did not think he could sit with Mr Graham, who might be implicated ; but with an impartial justice, at Tauranga.

A public meeting of tho ratepayers is con vened for Tuesday evouing next- to consider the advisability of bringing into operation the City of Auckland Loans Consolidation Act, 1870. As the results to tho ratepayers will be a reduction of about 12\ per cent on the present amount of rates paid, and a simplifying of the present various rates into ouo rate, we should think that there will be little hesitancy on the part of the ratepayers. Mr Urcswick has been playing with great success at tho Theatre Royal, Sydnoy, in a sciißational play written by himself. MrJ. L. Hall, with. Mrs Hull and Miss L. Wise man, made a hit at the Victoria in " Tho Poor of London." Tho Victoria Loftus Troupe were at tho Queen's Theatre, Professor llasulmaycr, having returned to the colonies, was to give a performance at tho Theatre Royal in aid of tho Irish Belief Fund.

A lady of my acquaintance (says "Med dler," in tho "Sydney Mail,") had the mis fortune, some yean ago, to lose her husband. She had not got through the lirst mouth of her widowhoud before who met one of the churchwardens of a prominent Sydnoy parish, who ollcrod her very earthly con solation in Scriptuial language. " .Never mind, my dear," said tho worthy man ; "there's halm in (lilead yet: my Recoud wife was a splendid woman, but before she had been dead three months I got a better one. There's balm in (Ulead, my dear,"

Woman ia gradually assuming her right ful place in society. The example set by the Finsbury electors iv electing Mi»« Garrctt at the head of the poll as a member of the first School Board ban been steadily followed ever sinco. Wo notico iv a late number of the London " Times" a state ment of the results ot contested elections in nine urban aud suburban localities. Eight of these returned ouo woman from c.ich, and live of these wen; returned at the head of tho poll iv the respective localities. In the one which did not return a woman there was a female candidate —the only un successful woman in tho whole list. Miss Helen Taylor, the stop-daughter of John Stuart Mill, was returned for Southwark.

To the Editor: fjir,—l was an eye-witness at tho so-c.illed "victory" at the Whau Cricket Mutch on Saturday, and was sur prised to bco the difference in tho play at home and out here. For instance, ono of the Union players could bat but not run, had to have another man to run for him. Now is fiis fair? The man had a pain in his leg they told me ; why not take on an emergency man ; I hear thoro are twenty two iv the club. Aud another mistake they only won by one instead of three, as repor ted. They might well brag ot such a vic tory. Now when the United gave the Whau boys such a glorious licking four weeks ago, they did not blow their trumpet but left it quietly to blow itself, although, they beat the Union by 43 rum in one in nings ; that was something to brag of. I should like to see that game over again, without two men playing for one. I sup pose, it would be ten much to ask the Whau boys to play it agaiu, as they would be afraid. They are sure of the one victory aud they would say let us keep victorious. I supposo by this time they have all lonrnt this is tho victory.—Yours, LOOKER On.

We have been requested to publish the following list of .subscriptions collected for the Industrial Home, by Mrs W. P. Kemp, Rosamond Cottage, Waimate Bay of Islands :—Mrs W. King, Spring Bank, lls ; Rosamond Cottage, 10s ; H. Grcenwuy, 10s ; Samuel Buchanan, 10a ; A. & C. 10s ; G. Sprigßings, 10s Gil ; E. B. Clarke, 10s; L O. Goire, 10s ; Roseburu, 10a; Thomas Wyatt, 10s ; H.T.A., 10s j Whakamaru, 10s ; E. Clarke, 7s 6d ; F. Mollatd, 7s Cd ; Keri Keri, 7s Cd ; G.J.D., 7s 6<l; S. W. Pett, 5s ; J. Mollard Pet, 5s ; A. Irving, ss; Mrs Gray, 5s ; Mrs Fairburn, ss; Mrs Ludbrook, 5s ; Willie Gofl'e, 5s ; W. 11. Omabong, 5s ; John & W. Bedggood, ss; Mrs W. Davis, 2s 6d; Miss Mary Davis, 2s 6d ; H. It. Hickton, 2a 6d ; Friena, 2s Cd. Total, £10 6s 6d.

To the Editor: Sir,—-The Post Offico authorities have some curious regulations. A person living iv Karangahape Road, opposite the Newton Post fJflicc, posted a letter for Queen-street with a penny stamp, the letter was forwarded aud detained for twopcuco additional, so that it cost 50 per cent more moucy to send a letter from tho Karangahapo Road (about half a mile distance) than it does to send a loiter to the moat distant town in Australia or to the Fiji Islands. The only reason one can think of is that the Post-oilico being outside the present city boundaries, tho usual charge is 2d, and au additional charge of Id was made for being insullicicntly stamped. If it is so, it is time the boundaries of the Post-ollice Rules, or Postal Boundaries were made more consistent with common sense, without regard to city boundaries, and the residents in that neighbourhood not thus unduly taxed.— I am, etc., CITIZEN.

The conditions uud list of subjects for the next scholarships examinations have been drawn up, and printed at the direction of the Bunrd of Education. The number of scholarships to be competed for is eleven, und of these eight are set apart for com petition by pupils of the district or common schools. Tho contest for the remaining three is open to all comers, and will be ten able until the holder attains the age of eighteen years. Tho district scholar ships, on tho other hand are tenable for two years, and entitle tho holders to a yearly allowance of £30 each, besides free tuition at some school to be named by the Board. The subjects in which tho candidates for these latter scholarships will be examined are —English language and grammar, arithmetic, geo graphy (physical and political), English and Grecian history (the age of Elizabeth and the cpocli of tlic Athenian Empire), primary laws of health, writing, reading and the writ ing from memory of specified passages from Shakespeare's works, viz.: From " Mac beth," " Othello," "Julius Ctosar," ''The Tempest," " Two Gentlemen of Verona," " Merry Wives of Windsor," " Twelfth Ni;^ht," "Much Ado About Nothing." and "The Midsummer Might's Dream." In the competition for open scholarships, the compulsory subjects aro Latin, Arithmetic, Algebra, Euclid, English, Grecian and Roman history, physical and political geography, English language and litera ture, physiology, and writing, while the extra subjects (two of which must bo selected) include trigonometry aud mensura tion of miporficies, French, botany, ' chemistly, and music.

We are informed that a majority of the members of the District Board signed the petition of Mr J. C. King for the granting of a license for an hotel at the corner of Edwin and Upper Pitt-street, and that the opposition to the license emanates _ froni only a small section of the residents in the district. It is stated that another hotel is rendered necessary by the rapid growth of the population in the neighbourhood.

The members of the Good Templar lodge meeting in the Alexandra-street school room assembled last evening. There was a large attendance of niemhers and visitors. Six members were initiated, and two re ceived on clearance. This lodge, in con junction with the Excelsior Lodge, have de termined upon starting a New Zealand Order of Good Templars, the ruling princi ple of which is the disbursement of all monies received in the subordinate lodges by themselves, all rr embers of the Grand Lodge working from love to the order without fee or reward. It is hoped that by the adoption of these principles the subordinate lodges will become an increas ing power ifor go )d, not only because they will have * moucy at their disposal with which to do aggressive work, but will also be enabled to establish libraries for the use of their members.

The annual sports in connection with the progressive district of Wellsford, were held on Tuesday, tho 17th inst., and as usual, on account of its central and accessible position, drew a large num ber of visitors from surrounding settle ments. A few of our local lovers of the turf having expressed a desire to have their respective "hobbys" represented, an energetic committee of ways and means was formed, and a goodly subscription list soon under weigh, but in the way was a greater difficulty to be overcome, viz., a course, without which no racing could be expected. Mr George Dibble, with his ac customed liberality, placed his paddock at their disposal, which, though in some res pects suitable, was found too limited in level space. The Committee were verging on despair when "presto," upon the open land conveniently situated between the old and new main roads is found the wished-for spot, affording an excellent cir cuit of full three-quarters of a mile, though somewhat scarred and fissured by antique gum-holes. The plough and harrows, how ever, made short work of these, aud several excellent and well-contested races bore tes timony as to the success of their exertions. Tilting, vaulting, foot-racing, and other games followed, the programme of which, were I to particularise, would, I fear, tres pass too much upon your space, and so will simply add that a pleasant evening's enter tainment followed, consisting of music, sing ing, and the "merriedance," much of which was contributed by some lady visitors from town. The rain of the day previous, which at ono time threatened a postponement of the holiday, gave place to weather of a charac to please the most fastidious. The victual ling department, so indispensiblo ou such occasions, under the superintendence of Messrs Lester and Cray, furnished all that was required for the refreshment of tho inner man. Nothing occurred to mar the pleasure of the day's proceedings.—(Corres pondent.) ____^_^^____

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[UNITED I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.] Nihilist Terrorism. : LONDON. Fobruary 24. The Nihilists are establishing a perfect reign of terror, and they threaten to sot fire to St. Petersburg. The Imperial Parliament. LONDON. February 24. It is expected that Earl Beaoonsfield will probably dissolve ''•irlinrnent about tho 3rd of March. The Brindisi Mail. LONDON. February 23. The postage rate by tho Briudisi mail on tho Ist March will be Gd. Prince of Wales and the Victorian Exhibition. Mr Chiltlers, Agont-Gonoral for Vic toria, has had an interview with Earl Beaconsfield on tho subject of his Royal Highness opening tho Melbourne Exhi bition. A favourable olh'cial reply is expected. Bussian Naval Plans. LONDON. February 22. It is rumoured that tho Russians are arranging with tho Japanese for the establishment of largo ship-yards at Nagaski. As the dispute between China and Jo pan is still unsettled, and as China talks of refusing to ratify the Kuldja Treaty, Japan may accept the llußsian oilers. ♦ [lIKUTKR'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.] The Wheat Market. LONDON. February 23. Adelaido wheat has further advanced, and to-day is quoted at 59& Cd per 49Glbs., ex warehouHC. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,830,000 quarters. Australian tallow is declining. Best heef to-day is worth 455, and best mutton 37s per cwt. Obstruction in the House of Commons. LONDON. February 24. In the House of Commons yesterday Sir Stafford Northcoto (Chancellor ot tho Ex chequer) gave notico of motion having for its object tho punishment of members that systematically obstruct the business of the houee. Tho motion proposes that members guilty of obstruction ehall be temporarily suspended from the privilege of sitting in Parliament. Tho "Standard" to-day, alluding to Sir Stafford Northcotu's motiou, hints that tho Government will dissolve Parliament unless the obstruction can be overcome. Italy and the Exhibition. HOME. Fobruary 23. Tho Italian Government |has resolved to send an ollicial representative to the Mel bourne International Exhibition, and will take other steps for the due representation of the country.

AUSTRALIAN.

LUNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] MELBOURNE. February 25. Arrived: Tanjore. Tlio Arawata with English mail, eaves for Now Zaulancl this afternoon. The Union Insurance Company. SYDNEY. February 21. lv the caso of McKenzio v. tho Union Insurance Company,, for wrongful dismissal, a verdict was giveu for tho plaintiff for .£230. •> IRKUTSK'S SPECIAL CAULEGRAMS. I Mass Mootingl of Liberals. MELBOURNE. Wednesday. A Mass meeting of Liberals takes place here to-night. It is expected that fully 20,000 will attend. The Bank Trial. In the trial of the Provincial aud Subur ban Bank directors the evidence for tho prosecution has closed, anil the Crown Prosecutor has commenced the delivery ot his address. Mammoth Minstrels' Bun day Concerts. SYDNEY. Wednesday. The members of the Mammoth Minstrels hare been summoned at Newcastle for desecrating the Sabbath by giving a sacred concert at the theatre on Sunday last. Arrived : Rotorua, from New Zealand. The French Communists. BHISBANE. this day. It Is announced that the Government of Queensland, have declined to joia with New Zealand iv iirotcstiutr against the in troduction of expirees from New Cale donia,

TELEGRAPHIC.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIO X.]

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. THE ALBURNIA.

Mr Radford, manager of the Alburnia mine,Bproceeded to town yesterday-to confer with his directors, as to the prspoaed work ing of the new Whau mine, from the drive on the reef in the low level of the Alburnia, which has now been carried to within 20tt. of the boundary of the new Whau ground. The Prince Alfred battery which was lately by the Alburnia is under going a thorough overhaul at the hands of Messrs Price Bros., and will Tjo ready to start crushing operations on the con^any's account next week.

The screw steamer Coromandel, arrived here yesterday from Auckland to have an alteration made in her propellor at the yards of Messrs Prioe Bros., the builders of her machinery.

THE THAMES RAILWAY.

The Chri6tchurch press says when the late Government went in for a job " they did the thing on a grand scale." The fore shore reclamation at Grah&mstown in connection with the Thames-Waikato Railway has cost a matter of £60,000 or £70,000. The " Advertiser " corrects this to-day, stating that the exact amount of the contract which is here alluded to is £7,538, and not £60,000 or £70,000, as our veracious contemporary is pleased to assert. The figures are quoted with the intention of misleading, otherwise a reference to the Parliamentary papers or to the report of the famous Map Enquiry Committee, which our contemporary eloated over at tho time and published by the column, would have given the figure* as wo have quoted them. These misstatcments allect us prejudicially.

SHAREMAKKET.

Albiirnia, 77/6 sellers; buyers, 75/-. New Whau, 21/-; sellers, 22/6"; Moana< tairi, 51/-; North Devon, 9/-.

WELLINGTON, Tuesday.

At the Magistrate's Court, this afternoon, George Loiighurst, a^ed twenty-two, was committed for trial on a charge of rape ou his cousin, named Gcneviove Elizabeth Adams, aged eight. Bail was allowed, himself, in £500 and two sureties in £250 each.

With the object of accelerating the San Francisco mail service aud providing for the probable trade requirements, the Pacilic Mail Company have applied foraudobtained permission from the contracting Govern ments to send either the City of Pekin or tho City of Tokio from San Francisco to the colonies, for the purpose of being inspected aud substituted, if necessary, as a mail boat under the contract for either the City of New York or City of Sydney.

IRISH RELIEF.

This day,

An influential committee has been ap poiuted to collect subscriptions in aid of the Irish Distrws Fund, and a house-to-house canvass will b« made on Monday.

NAPIER, Tuesday

At tho conclusion of the parade of Engi neer Volunteers this evening, Major Topia, chief of tho Tuharatoa (Murimutu) natives, addressed the corps, saying that, as they had been aware, there had beeu v dispute. It was a purely intertribal affair, and was not in any way aimed at the Government or the European settlers, whoso rights would be respected. The affair might have been more serious had not the Government step ped in and undertaken to settle the dispute, and he (Topia) hoped that they would be successful, and ho and his people would render every assistance possible.

When Mr Harding's fencers returned to work this morning, one hundred natives were found drawn up along the lino of tho fence to prevent its erection. He telegraphed to Major Sculley for police assistance, but Major Sculley refused to give it pending Mr Hainlin's report to the Government, as he is making an enquiry into the dispute. Both sides thus agree to await the report.

The police are inquiring into the removal of the sand- b;ign from the rifle rauge, and prove that they were taken by the Maori children, for tho sake of tho lead in them.

GREYMOUriI, Tuesday

Mr Masters. M.tl.li. for Grey Valley, left to-dny on a trip to San Francisco, for the benefit of his health. He will return in. time for the opening of Parliament.

CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday.

Sir George Grey applied to the New Zea land University Senate for admission to the degree of D.U.L., ad eundem, but the Senate decided that the degree did not come within the scope of the University.

This day

The Hon. E. Kichardson was rc-clectcd Chairman of tho Lyttclton Harbour Board.

A child live yearn old died on board the WeHtland from mcislcs.

The Christchurch Street Tramway was officially opened to-day.

DUNEDIN, Tuesday,

Tho statement of the trustee of the Knitangata Fund shows that, of tho total amount of the fund (£15,315), the sum of £655 11b 2d is to hand to credit on current account, and £14,000 by deposit. £20 was received as interest on the deposit account, and £558 from sundry investments. £11,500 was paid to tho executive committee, and £14,200 remains to tho credit of tho fund.

In roply to a deputation which waited on him to-day, re several matters in connection with the Port line, Mr Conyers expressed himself favourable to leaving- the carriage doors unlocked, explaining that the danger to children had boon tho only cause for this not being done iv the past. However, he believed a spring had been manufactured which would ies'scn tho risk.

This day. Tho superiority of Greymouth coal over Newcastle for gas-making purposes has re ceived a striking proof at tho Duncdin gas works. Iho engineer reports ho has been enabled to report that for the 2S days ending February 18th Groymouth coal being' used, tho consumption was 50 tons less thau during the corresponding period of last year, when Newcastle coal was used, while tho quantity of gas manufactured was 165,000 cubic feet more. Besides this, gas from Grey coal was two candle greater illuminating powor than from Newcastle.

The Council is makiug a saving equal to £6,000 yearly.

WOOL SALES,

Owing to recent advices there was an ad vance iv yestorday's sales in tho value of cross-breds, but iv merinos little improve ment is noted. Greasy 2.j;d to 11 Jd; washed, OAd to Is sd; scoured, Is sd; greasy merino 3sßdto3slod.

At tha Heads Padishawk, from London,

PORT CHALMEKS, this day.

A man named Michael Lich, fell frora a chimney stack at the back of the George Hotel, and fractured his skull. Ho lies in a precarious condition.

TIMARU, Tuesday. The " Evening Telegraph" lias been bought by Messrs B. J. Lano aud Wood.

INVEUCAUGILL, this day,

The Ganison Band i» unable to attend the Christehurch Review owing to one or two principal players beiug prevented by busiuess engagements. Artillery batteries will probably go under cauvass. Thomas Pratt is elected chairman of tho BlufF Harbour Hoard.

A whale was stranded at Kivcrton beach nnd bought by a local chemist for £50.

Thcscarcity of water is still complained

KING OF HONOLULU A FORESTER

A ciUCUMSTANCis o£ rather au unusual and noteworthy character, and highly gratifying to all that take au interest in the spread of the Order of Foresters, is the fact of Forestry being established at Honolulu, Sandwich Group, aud North Pacific Ocean. It is well-known to everyone as being the almost direct route from New Zealand to San Francisco. The ruling chief and bis secretary received a dispensation, aud a Court will be constituted, the king being Chief Hauger, and the Secretary of State Sub-Chief. Civilization and perhaps Christianity arc making rapid strides, when the noble savage is beginning to open his eyes and look around him, and his shrewd native instinct, and reason perceives the advantage of mutual co-operation for the personal and good; and when he cau estimate the benefits conferred as of sufficient importance to induce him to snrol under tho banner of Forestry—an example to many of the white race to follow and provide for sickness, want and death. In 1878 the number of benefit members in the Order was 531,176 and honorary, 12,155, aud the present numerical strength of benefit members, 546,165; the number of Courts, 6,606. Eureka and Pride of Newmarket numbers respectively 6,151, 6172, the latest Courts opened in Auckland. There is a funded capital of £2,649,150, and the Order over, and besides that in hunt], pay yearly for sickness, funerals, aud relief of widows and orphans, £400,000, or, for twelvo years, nearly the enormous sum of [5 millions (£5,000,000).- (Communicated.)

GRAFTON ROAD WESLEYAN SOIREE.

The thirteenth anniversary soiree of tho Grafton Koad Wesleyan Church was held last evening, in the building. The school room was beautifully decorated with ever greens and autumn flowers, arid the tables plentifully furnished with good things by ladies who gave the trays, viz., Mesdames C. J. Stone, Philson, Hams, J. Chambers, John and James Burton, Bailey, White, Gooseman. After tea the Rev. W. Morley opened the meeting, which was held in the church, by giving out the 582 hyniH, in which the congregation joined. Mr C. J. Stone was called to the chair. The chairman gave an introductory address, in which he re counted bia reminiscences of the paat in connection with Methodism. The present meeting was the last as the United Auck land Circuit. Next year they would meet as the Grafton Road and Farnell Circuit, the Rev. G. Bond being superintendent, and the Roy. Arthur Girling the assistant minister, and possibly one of the young men as chairman, for he muat regard him self as representing the olden times. Mr F A White, the treasurer, read the report and "balance-sheet, the latter shewed that the total income for tl>e past year has been £398 8a lid. £161 Is Od tor circuit and other purposes, and £237 7s 2d for the trust aud there remains a debit balance of £121 9s 2d, to be paid off. This amount, the trustees hope, will be paid either by subscriptions or by weekly payments in a specified time. Several excellent addresses were given by Rev. Mr Griffin, upon the "Esthetics of Christian Worship," Rev. Arthur Girling, ou " Happiness," and Rev. Wm. Morley, on the "Progress of Me thodism." Rev. G. Bond also addressed the meeting. The whole concluded with votes of thanks to the chairman, ladies, and members of the choir.

ASSESSMENT COURTS.

Remukka.— This court was held yester day, before R. G. Barstow, Esq., H.M., in the Mount Hobson school-room. Mr Tinne was the only objector, and appealed against the valuation of his property at £45; con sequently it was reduced to £35. Mr Dinnison attended as this representative of the district Board. Onk-Tkkk Hill.— This court was held at the Junction Hotel, before Mr Barstow, Mr H. Clarke representing the Board. There were no appeals to the valuation list, which was duly signed.

Cambridge.

The Wesleyaus gave a grand soireo on Tuesday last in the chapel, in aid of the funds to remove the debt on the building, lhe tables were numerous and well spread with all sorts of good things, and the ladies in charge were kept very busy for some time by the numerous visitors. After tea several addresses were delivered, and glees, solos, and sacred son^s were sung, the com pany dispersing about 10.30, having spent a very pleasant evening —On Thursday the childrcus' picnic, in connection with the above took place on W R. Reynold's farm at Pukirimu. There was a grand turn out of children, who had anj amount of fun and a lovely day to enjoy it.—Last week a native named Tukiri caught a salmon measuring 2ft. long, in the Waikato River, just below the Waipa bridge.—A. concert and dance was given in the Public Hall on February 20th, in aid of the Irish Famine Relief Fund. There was a very large attendance. A rather too long programme was gone through, which was somewhat dragged, but the dance afterwards seemed to net those who remained alright again. PLUCKY RESCUE OF A DROWNING MAN. But for the pluck and promptitude dis played by Mr H. Keesing, I am afraid I should have to send you particulars of a cuse of drowning. On Thursday last a party of bathers were swimming in the Waikato river, just behind Major Wilson's place, when one of the number, in a foolhardy manner, and against the advice of those present, started to swim across. Tho river runs very swiftly, aud to reach the other side it is necessary to walk a long way up the bank to allow for being swept down on tho return, but this precaution was dis dained by Mr Whitehouse, who thought he could do more than better men than him self would try, and the consequence was he was swept a quarter of a mile down the river and got fairly exhausted when Mr Keesing succeeded in getting hold of him, and with the assistance of Mr McNeish landed him safely, but a long way down, where after resting sonic time they managed by dint of swimming against the stream, and scrambling over rockc, to get back to their clothes. — Mr and Mrs Bycre, under the names of Lucas and Hudson, have been performing here. On Saturday nignt there being only six people iD the hall, tickets for Monday night were given, and no performance took place. Monday night was very little hotter, for there was.only about £2 10* in the house. They intend trying their luck once again to-morrow night, and then 1 am afraid they will form a very poor opiuion of Cambridge. — (Our Correspondent.)

Complications at Ohine mutu.

The recent proceedings at Ohiucmutu in connection with the disputed ownership of the Ohiuemutu Hotel have caused great ex citement, aud unless speedy and energetic measures arc adopted by the authorities, the results may be very serious. The distress warrant under which the two bailiffs enter yd tho hotel the other day was signed, by Nira Mono Pcui, Wirahiko Pera Ritamanc, Hikamatc, Hamouie, Hautuona, aud Ritihio, who, with the exception of Kitihio, hud been sent for trial to tho Supreme Court for forcible entry during Mr Isaac Wilson's proprietorship.' It is stated that after the entry was cllccted by the balitfs Mim Robertson was set ou by four Maori giila—Walianga, Meaha, Ku.hu, and Kntarina, who dragged her out of the house, and left her prostrate on the street. The seizure of . trie premises has bien carried out in pursuance of a warrant for rent signed by these natives, who claim (whether rightly or wrongly we do not venture to express an opinion) to be the rightful owners of the property. After Mrs Robertsona's expulsion, her friends in Tauranga mustered in force, aud a. body of them, numbering nearly a dozen, started oil to Ohineuiutu, and, it is stated, dis possessed the bailing and their native abettors, aud reinstated Mrs Robertson iv possession. Matters at Ohincmutu wear a very threatening aspect, and unless a resolute action is taken a collision be tween tho opposing factions may take place at any moment. Constable Graham, who is on duty there, sent an urgent me* sage yesterday to Inspector Emerson, in forming him of the state of affairs, and expressing his apprehension ot a breach of the peace. Inspector Emerson, after receiving his telegram, swore an in formation, before Mr Brabant, JK.M., against the natives who signed the distress warrant, for forcible entry and detaiuer, aud we understand that ths case will be hoard before Mr Brabaut on Monday at two o'clock. Mr Enicison is to leave to day for Ohinemutu, and Mr Brabant, H.M., is to start for the same place to-morrow. At the sitting of the Resident Magistrate's Court here on Thursday, Mr Brorufield handed Mr Brabaut a telegram which he had received from Ohiuemutu, stating that if that did not call for the Executive to give protection he did not know what would. Mr Brabant, after reading the telegram, said it appeared to be a complaiutagaiust the police. Mr Bromlield replied that it was a mere statemout of facts. Mr Brabant suggested that Mr Broniticld should baud the tclegiaui to tho police. Mr Brom field observed that by all accounts there was as warm a stato of affairs at Ohinemutu as one could well wish for. The matter the dropped.—" Bay of Plenty Times," February 21.

are requested to remind all persons desirous of forwarding letters or petitions to the City Council that all such communi cations must be lodged the day prior to the ordinary fortnightly sittings of the Council, at the ollice of the Town Clerk.

Ihe " Waikato Times " urges the claims of Raglan to telegraphic communication with the rest of tho colony, on the ground principally that places of less importance in the South Island are connected by wire.

A correspondent of the "Waikato Times'' says that the Waikatos and Ngatimaniapotos are to be more firmly united than ever, and tbat Tawhiao's ambition of making Hiku rangi the largest settlement in the Island is in a fair way of realization.

A new pocket metronome has been in vented, and said to be really quite practical. At the present season of the year the fol lowing test of the existence of organic matter in water may be of interest :—To about halt a-tumblerful of water add an equa' quantity of sulphuric acid, and then add slowly t6 the mixture a few drops of persulphide of iron. Iv a short time, if the water contain organic impurities, you will sue a black line forming between the water and the acid. If a large quantity of organic matter be held in solution tho water will all turn black. In either case the water is quite unlit for human consumption,

POLICE COURT.—This Day.

(Beftoe <L £. Macd6nald, Esq., R,m.j DAUGHTERS OF FOLT.Y. Mary Ann Long.and Mary Aim Mclutvrp pleaded guilty to being drunk, and «„.' fined 10s each. Were INTRACTABLE AND WILD. Maria Lysaught, on warrant,was chairs with being an habitual drunkard, and usjn obscene language in a public street on t\? 18th inst. n the Prisoner said she was " jolly drunk " and knew nothing about it. ' na Margaiet White, of Adeliiide-street d posed to the language used by prisoner Tt was awful in the extreme. Prisoner's bah was lying screaming in the sun, andbecau™ she took care of the infant, the prisotia called her dreadful names (paper put mii n i She was about to pounce upon her bat Constable Jones come up and saved hn life. . E Elizabeth White, daughter of the preceed ing witucss corroborated, on receiving « summons the prisoner ran away, and »nj! found in Ferny Dell in a state of wildnesg His worship fined prisoner 40s. and costs or in default 14 days imprisonmeut. '' CONVALESCENT. Henry Malone, who had been remanded for a week on a charge of lunacy throneh excessive drinking, was again brought m> ' Malone appeared <juite recovered from his debauch and pleaaed guilty. Fined ss. and costs. AN ALLEGED IMPOSTOK. Herbert Vincent, alias Bombshell was brought up under the Vagrant Act, charwd with having no visible means of support The prisoner intimated that he waa deaf aud dumb. Mr Isaacs interpreted throneh his fingers. s Prisoner put in a written paper denyini' the charge, •" Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the circum. stances. The prisoner, who was deaf and dumb, had been about Auckland for sotfte time with a petition, and had obtained a considerable sum of money from citizens which he spent in hotels and billiard-rooog' His representations about going to Sydney were entirely false. A warrant had been issued for prisoner's apprehension at Dun. edin on charges of embezzlement. He would therefore ask for another remand. Kemaudcd until Wednesday next. LAKCKNY AS A BAILEE. V

Henry George Templay was charged with the larceny of a silver watch, value, £5, the property of a settler at Kawakawa, on' the 20th mst. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated that the prisoner was entrusted with the watch to get repaired at Whangarei, as he said he was going to that township, instead o! which he took his passage to Auckland and having no money left the watch with the captain until he could get the amount from his " uncle," who resided in. Auck land. Remanded until to-morrow. FAILING TO PAT.

Henry Mitchell was charged with neglect ing to contribute towards the support of his : children in the Industrial Home. The prisoner, who had been arrested on warrant-, said he was unemployed, and could not pay. Sub-Inspector Pardy said the prisoner would not pay. Twelve months ago he was imprisoned for three months, and sinW had led a lazy life. He would not work, prefering Mount Eden to an honest, indnj. trious living. Sergeant Bullford deposed that prisoner never had paid any amount towardsi hjj children's support, even though £45 was; deducted from his debt at the time of big imprisonment. His Worship ordered a distress warrant to issue, aud a levy for the amount made upon pritoner's chattels, prisoner to remain in custody until the return of the warrant, and failing, to be committed for three months.

THE RAPE CASE AT PARNELL , SimoD, alias Joe, a Fijian, was charged with committing a rape on Ellen Smith, a girl under ten years of age, at Parcel), on the 14th met.

Mr Richard Graham interpreted between the prisoner and the Court, and Mr Wood-; ham, also an interpreter, took Ms seat beside Sub-Inspector Pardy, who conducted the case. , The prisoner was about to volunteer a statement, but was infoimed by the Conrt that it was unnecessary as he was not; asked to plead.

The Court was cleared. Sub-Inspector Pardy then gave particular! of the case, which will appear in evidence, and with which interested readers are familiar through the columns of the STAB. Ellen Smith, an intelligent child of five years, was first examined, and stated that she went to school, learned to,read and spell; was taught to speak the truth; knew it was wrong to tell a falsehood, and tiiat persons who told lies weut to the bad plan. The oath, was then administered, audwit ness said : My name is Nelly Smith, my father's name is George, and my mother's Ellen. On Saturday, the 14th February* mother sent me to Mr Leslie's for bread. It was about half past twelve. I saw that black man (pointing to the prisoner).

His Worship suggested that the little girl should be allowed to tell her own story in her own way without any leadiug go* tions biting put to her, as such question! would not be permitted in the Supreni4 Court.

Witness proceeded: The man came up behind me, gave me a pin, took me up, canied me into thts shrubs, and laid me down. He hurt me very much. (Witneß here gaveamiuute account of the occurrence),; The black man put me through the fence! of the paddock, it was the Bishop's paddock He went through the white gate towards IS ewmarkct. I went and got the loaf, aid went home; told my mother what had happened, she went to Parnell, aud Dt Goldsbro' came to sec me.

Mr Graham interpreted the child's■;; evidenco to the prisoner iv prisoner's native tongue. Ellen Smith, wife of George Smith, ana mother of the little girl, deposed: I reside in Brighton lload Parnell, near St. Ste-: phcu'a Road. On {Saturday, the 14th, I sent n;y daughter to Leslie's shop tor broad. She had to pas 3 the Bishop'l paddock. She ought to have -retained within 20 minutes. She returned ia.thrw quarters of an hour, crying very much; asked her what was the matter, she told me that she had been assaulted by a Maon man who had taken her under the tr«% she told me all about it. On examining her I was satisfied that the child had been injured. When my husband returned at half-past 3 o'clock, I went to* Goldsbro' who called to see her. Tm child was very weak and in gnat pain. I called upon Sergeant Jackson, aud reported to him what had taken place according to tho statement of the ckud. I, with my husbaud and daughter, called»«■ tho polico station on Saturday last, saw three black men iv the yard. My Mile girl immediately pointed to the prisoner, and said " that's the man." It was herowu voluntary act.no one spoke to her; O»r-. clung to her father iv fear of the man. nj answered to the description previously g"011 by the little girl. "■■]■' Alfred Jdendry, aged nine, son ot Janw Heudry, of Parnell, knew. Mr Smith, tM carrier, aud his daughter Nellie. Savher on the Saturday betore last, on tho tooK path a little way from the Bishop c. one was carrying a kit, walking along. ■M,'r Simon (the man there) at one tndolt»J croquet grouud. Kuew Simon fortwein mouths. Am sure it was Simon. *t croquet grouud was between them, im Simon and the little girl were on the same.;; path which runs by the ground. JMJ:,; seemed to b3 going in opposite direction^ y Soon lost sight of them; but am certain^' saw the little girl and Simon. W«* nothing further. , , Jfst Sub-Inspector Pardy said heuitroduo* wituess to show that Simon was oy m& paddock at tho time of the occuirence. . George Hotchin, contractor, residing » the Brighton-road, deposed: I ™««: Saturday, the 14th inst. Was coming"?y the road towards Parnell at noon. &»*• black mau on the way, and met others» he went on. The prisoner was the man*, met. Identified him from several omen at the police-station. He was going towaw : : the Bishop's paddock. I have no doum but the prisoner is the man I saw. , - v Dr. C. F. Goldsbro', medical pracUtog;! of Parnell, deposed to calling at Air bmn»» house by request of the child's parenite,» examininiug the girl. Dr. Goldsbro ttj gave the result of his examination, ana w? quite satisfied that the child had been vi«- a Detective George Jeflery, ■tatifJjd'jL. Auckland, deposed that on the """H he received information of the offence Wg been committed at Parnell, he proeM" the next morning to Korimarama w» fc inquiries; suspected the prisoner, nß ti a whare occupied by several "J 10"B'-,,.^ a fiiian man, named Keubcn, < tbepiM°V ; . and a fijian woman; the P' lsoner r /:ld bed, aud a straw hat with a puggery^j it was lying by the side; ae. m prisoner where he was on the prevw (Saturday). He replied, in town. j, him that a little girl had been assami Parnell, and he was suspected as ww ffa , who committed the offence. Keuw : > about to state the time when 6>im°» 0 i | to town. Simon interrupted h^. began talking in his ' Found that Simon started at J." . t(J -;: which would give ample time wr t; ■ reach PamolL Asked «^ bad plain ia English what bY»»

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1880.



'T1 H 1 S L I X U M. 100 DOZKN 2.BUT TON KID GLOVES (Quito sound), Only Is lid per pair. A Largo Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DKESS GOODS, &c, &c. To bo Sold at Nctt Cash, for a Short Time only. DKESSMAKING ON THE PKEMISES. Costumes made in 21 hours' notice. A. LINABURY & CO., 2M and 206. QUKKN-STREKT. miIOENTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S •JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subject to alteration without notloe. Sacko. 100'a. Sffa1 Crown Brand Flour, £ p. d. & s. d. £ s. d. pcrton 11 0 0 11 10 0 15 0 0 T.S.&F. Ccntorbnry Flour .. 13 0 0 13 W 0 li 0 0 Sharps, per ton ..GOO .. ~ lirun. tot ton .. .. GOO Kowl Wheat ~ .. -is. OJ. por buahol. Tho above prices Tncludo sacka and bagr—aaobs auil bi'.gs not returnable. Tonne: Oaflh. Auckland, 23rd February, 1S&0. "pi g TABLISHJSD 18 55. m i» CHEAPEST >" BEST HOUSK J QUALITY ] a > : - IN § MACHINES TII IS if] T X A D E. I I I ? 24G, QUEEN-STREET, Auckland. established 185 5 Tho new I'.U.S fyatem iiowueuig initiated by G. and 0. will certainly provo a benefit to tho public. It has been iLtfreatsnccMsin t-'ydncy and jNlclbourne, and when pirictly curried out the customer who buys at an establishment whoe tho goods are marked low to ensure a rapid Bale mnet bo a sreat gainer. G. aud C, fell their drapery, millinery, and e'otliing at such pricca for cash as tjiveß the buyer the advantages of a shareholder in a co-oporativo society, without tho risk of bsinf? calli'd upon to boar portion of tiie loss should tho year's business prove unsatis factory. G. and C. will aim to retain the con fidence which t ve public havo hitherto shown them, and arc determined to give the pure cash system a fair trial; whether they ffsin or lose the first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will bo supplied with Roods at co operative pticeJ, just tlio sumo as though thoy made a personal selection. Furnishing goods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteads, bedding, and general hou^e furniture, the largest portion of which is turned out at our own factory, will be marked at the lowest remunerative prices, nnd a discount of live per cent, will be allowed to those who ray at tho time of purchase. Hav nf? realised the entire value of the stock during the late ca»h sal •, Hie presont stock is sew Aisd vbky chicaply BOUGHT. An inspection la invited.—Gaul-ick and Ckanw 11, City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queen-street Auckland. Tnn Triumph of tiik Age.—ln moderate tihe and distinctive excellence the Wil^ox urrt '.Vliite Ordain ot-'.ipse all olliei- styles. Tliey aro capable ol brillianteifecta a^ woll as of pustamed : harmony, imd the many varied and beautiful kcombimaiorjy adequate to the performance of f :|-j:ibi«.;J, J.cxitimttu; Organ 1.1 W)':v.— Solo Agency i Auckland Mdhic Wakekouse, 74, ftaeen-stceet.



Special Advertisements. /^<o -OPE KA T I^;B'/ V"P HIC ES. FOit N£!A3H. CO -O PEK AT IVE PR ICES AND QUICK SALE." CO-OPEIt ATI V E PRICES A PUBLIC B&NESTT. Wo arc Selling the Clicapcst DRESS GOODS Wo are Selling PRINTd and CALICO 3at a Small Advauco on Cost. MANCHE3T.KB GOODS MILLINERY UNDERCLOTHING Men's and Boys' Clothing At CooperativePriess. FOR CASH ONLY. JUST OPENE . A lot of j New POMTAD 0 U R PRINTS. P. C. S. Wo have adopted the Pure Cash System for the following reasons :— I.—lt ia fairest to both buyer and seller, be cause, by avoiding bad dobt3, oar Cash Customers will not havo to mako good the losses occasioned by defaulters, and the Quick Cash Returns will enable us, as Sellers, to buy iaoro extensively, and take full advantage of cash discpunts, in which gain our customers will parti cipate. 2. The increased business which must follow consequent on selling toods at a small advance on cost, will givo our customers the same advantage as though they were shareholders in a Co-operative Sooiety. 3, Our patrons will always have a large, fresh, and well-assorted Stock to select from. BUY YOUR DRAPERY AND CLOTHING FROM GrABLICK & CItANWELL, CITY HALL ARCADE, QUEEN STKBET AND LOR\ STREET. A PEW GOOD REASONS FOB MAKING YOUR PURCHASES AT THK NEW r/EALAND pLOTHING Li \y FACTORY. Tho_Matorial3.arq ma_nnfactnred In Now Zealand. The Garments aro mado in New Zoaland. The Money is exponded in Now Zealand. The Stock to tolo-t from !b the largest in New Zoaland. The Cut and Trimmings are equal to bespoke. The Pricos, considering the quality and finish, aro lower than thoßo_of_nny other houso in Now Zoaland. And notwithstanding the extra tariff.]nat imposed in Now Zoaland, thoro ia K& NO ADVANCK IN PRICK3I You can etill purchaso A SINGLE GARMENT AT THE WHOLESALE PRICK FUOM THE New Zkaland .Clothing Factory. Auckland Retail Bkancii : Q U E E 'IN - S T R E X T. Opposlto Thoatro Koval. AUR riREAI S ALE OF MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMMENCES TII I.S EVENING. All the New Shipmonts recently received will bo sold at SALE BRICKS, A.LX -TRICKS. J. COSG RA V E & CG. GKEAT TJAIt GAINS R X A T BiEKAINS GREAT BA.KGAISSI GIfEAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS! JUST OPENED, A SPLENDID LINE OF ]y£EN'S rpwEED qUITS, AT 27 s 6 D- Worth 153. ONE CASK jyjEN'S JPLAX gHIRTS, With CoUarß, AT 4 s 6 D> Woiitii Gj Gd. ONE HALE "ypiITE gUPEE. J^LANKETS, 13 3 6D AVohth 20s. Inspection specially invited to OUR OWN MAKE (F BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, From 1 OS. \r Note the Address— J. B. ROBINSON A UCKLAND /CLOTHING TpACTORY. NEXT MESSRS TONICS & CO.'3 AUCTION MART. "M/j" ILNK & niIOYCE Have now on view" a Comploto * ssortmont of Ltho most beautiful SPRING GOODS of every description, from tho best Homo niaiKeta. MILLINERY, in Paris and English STRAW GOODS, FLOWERS, FKATIIERS VISITKS and MANTLES, in Silk and Cash mere JACKETS, in Coloured Summer Cloth OLIVIAS, in Cashmere, Silk, &,n. CHII/DltitN'S HOS ■. in Cotton, Lisle, and Silk LADIES' HOSE, in Cotton, Lialo, and Silk PARACHUTKS. UMBKKLLAS, RIBBONS KID OLOVK3, Black, White, and Coloured, 1, 2,1, and (! button UNDKKSSKD KID GLOVES, 2 and i button. An Immcnao Stock of DKKSSGOODS.in all tho newest and most iashioniiblo elyles and texiurcs, all marked exceed ingly moderate. DABY LINKN, CHILDTiKN'S AND LADIES' UNDERCLOTHING, in great variety. BOYS' KNICKEBBOCKICItS, lIOSIEEY, HATS COLLARS, ETC. A Complete) As3orl.mont of Calicos, Flannela' Linens, &c. DItKSS AND MANTLE-MAKING ON THE PREMISES. V vc per Cent, Discount allowed lor Cash. MILNE & CIIOY CE, CHEAPSIDE HOU.Stt. '



Special Advertisments. [ESTABLISHED A.D. 1553.1 yU~ ILLfAlil TDATTKAY, DRAPER, CJ OTHIKR, SILK MERCER, And MERCHANT TAILOR, 66, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND, Has Just Received a LARGE ASSORTMENT OB CALICOS, LINENS, TABLE DAMASKS, DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS, HUCKABACK & TURKISH TOWELS, COUNTERPANES, AND OTHER TfiTJRNISHING TJEQUISITE3, Whioh were bought during the recent depression in English Trade, and will be offored at proportionately LOW PRICES. Note the Address— 66, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Bank of Now Zealand). r\ N SALE, Kcaruloy's Combinod Koapera and Mower Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip SUcors Oilcako Uroakors Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coultor's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drills, combined And Ploughs, double andfsingle Harrows Hollers &c. &c> &a Tho'above goods are Imported directed rom the manufacturers, and will be Bold cheap to make room for further shipments. \V. J. HURIST & CO., 161, Qneon-street.



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