SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Hinrr watp"! ) This Kveninpr, 11,17 HIGH W ATEit^ To . morr(JW M ' orningi n^ tVS SKT,—This Kveninp, 6.23 UN HISH:.—To-Morrow Morniner,G.3l iIOUK'S AQK.—First Quarter, 18th, G. 53 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. W'aitaki.s.s., Edie. from Whanjjarel ■Ai'gyle, s.a., Crawford, from Whanprarei Coromaadcl. s.s., Ilarxrcaves, torn Whangarei,

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVENING. Southern Cro33, b.s., Helander, for the South. Taviuni. schooner, Douglas, for Levuka TO-DAY. Waltaki, s.s., lldie, for Ruesell!

IMPORTS.

Per Linda Weber, from Tiniaru:—l,o2o Backs wheat, 430 eacks oats.

EXPORTS.

Per Rotorua, for Poverty Bay: 40 packages, 3 parcala, 1 trunk, 15 cases, 1 box, 1 roll matting, 50 mats sugar, 4 cask?, 1 drum oil. 1 balo hops, 1 tin box, 1 roll, 10 hbda, 30 sacks Hour, 1 caso chairs, 1 bale, 2 qr.-casks, and 3 octave- whis key. For Napier: i parcels. 1 portmanteau, 1 hat-box, G cases, 1 truss. 9 eoil3 rope. 3 kegs ca3ings, & cases slates, 1 hhdale, 2 boxes, 5 pack bkcs, 1 truss. For Wellington: 1 parcel books, 2 cases boots, 1 box, 5 cane?, 20 bags apples, 2 cases peel. 35 coils rope, 3 packages line j, i busre boric meal, 4 bales, 5 ca3es, 3 sacks, 6 kegs casings, 13 Backs send. 1 package, 1 parcel, 220 esses kero sine. For LytteHon: i case^ gias-*, 1 case stationary, 2 cas;3 oranges, 2 bales leather, 1 case, 2 balea, 9 cases, 2 cases rubber boots, 1 case hardware, 1 box malt. 25 cases fl^h, 2 boxes, 2 packages. For Dnnedin: 1 package saw?, 75 casks oil, 20 casks gla=s, li empty lugsheads, 8 cases wine, 1 parcel, 17 cases, i balea rags, 3 packsgea barns, 2 boxes bacon. 1 packages machinery, 10 casea champagne. For Blulf: 11 cases machinery, 1 parcel. For luelbatirne: v bales cotton rao;s. Per Southern Cross, for Gisborne:—solb3 o£ newder, 1 qr-cask whisky, 500 cartridge case, £8 bags flour, 2 ca^es marble, 20 empty caskp, 2i gunnies sugar, S boxes tea, G ca=es fccrosine, 16 eaf!C3 general stores. For Napier: 3,000 fire bricks, 10 boxes soap, 297 pilo simps, 6 bales paper, 120 bundles and 1,329 lengths pirßf. 10 cneos kcrosino, 16 flower pote, G cn-ks limejuiee, 5 boxes candle?, 19 boxe3 tea. 5 boxe-i pe;<=, S3 packages groceries, 5 cases confectionary. For Wellington: S coils rope, 2 case 3 boots, 1 ca-o. For Lyttelton: 100 doors, 11 cases coufeationcry, 2 boxes. Inwards Coastwise.—Lake St. 'Clair, from Urown, with 18/00 feet timber; Opoiiiu from Opotiki, with 119 sacks potatoes. 25 sacks wheat, eG peeks maize, 33 sicks bran and poluird. i ton cast iron ; Three Brothers, from Tryphona, with 15 tons firewood find 150 titree rails ; -Uana, from Tairua, with 25,c00 feet timber; Uceaa, from Mercury Bar, with 20 ; SOO feet timber, nud 44 bags kauri gum. Outwards Coastwise.—Z'.llah for Thames, with 20 tons coal, 1 ton sharps, 10 bags oats, 30 bundles straw : Coralie, for T&irua ; Hream for Tairua; fcancyfor Thames, with 20 tons pota toes. •_/■._ , Tho fchooner Atotehau will commenco load-1 ng up for Rarotonga immediately. The barquentino Eliuor Verron has entered out at the ■ ii'toms for New York. She will commence taking in kaori gum at once. The new echooner Taviuni guilod last night forLevuka. She too* a cargo of general nicr chirdi"O, and two passengers, viz., Messrs G. McKissacfe and Webber. The Auckland Steamship Company's s.s. Fouthern Cro3s sailed last niiiht for Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, and Lyttelton. Tho Union Company's e.s. Waitaki arrived from Whangarei early this morning-. She left for Kussoll this afternoon, and will return on Sunday morning. A harauo Inside Tiritiri was signalled this aftornoon, but h er numbers had not been hoisted up to the timo at which we w^iit to press. Sho will doubtless prove to bo the Cla-r. Margraves, from Newcastle, or ona of the twt> English baraues now overdue Tho Government steamer Stella stnici on a rock while coming out of Queen Charlottes Sound. Sho passed over safely. The rock is not marked on the chart, and Captain Joonston and AlcKenzio go to survey it..

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Kaagatira, s.s., Harvey, from the Soutn

The 5.9, Ranjjatira arrived from Southern ports this morning. We nro indebted to Mr liawnsJy, purser, for the following report and passenger list:—The s.s. Rangatira. left Welling ton on Monday, the 12th ir>stapt, and arrived at Wanganui on the 13th; left Waugnnui at noon on the Jlth. and called at Taranaki on the loth ; lefc same day, and arrived at Onehuntra this morning. Kxperienced fresh S.K. wind as far as Wantfanul, from thence light S.W. wind and floe weather. Sho brings 30 tons o.trp;o, 200 Bhecp. 7 horses, arid a large number of passen gers, and leaves Onehunßa to-morrow Afternoon for New Plymouth, Wanganui, Wellington, and Lyttelton. Passengers :—Mefldames Cass, Wil- Bon, and Jcsop; Messrs Claude, Lschmore, Skitfins. Mclvor, Goodman. Hor»(a)I. Hamilton, Edwards, Cairington, Holliwood, Dillon, Frcen, Butler, Hickry, Bre"n, Gco^go, McKen/io, Craft, Hunt. Jackson, Page, Stafford, Grconbay, Jessop, Wilson, Chalonor (2), Cullen. Kvuna, Harvey, and 2Z in tho steerage. In future tho Rangatira will run as far iw Lyttelton, as well as to Taranaki, Wanganui, and Wellington.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvenikq Star O/Uco, Friday. AUCKLAND STOCK MARKET. MR. ALFHKD BPCKLANTj'S WEEKLY RKI>ORT. At the Maymarket, on Friday la«t, fodder was abUDdant. Best quality brought from Is to 53 9d; inferior, from Is Gd per cwt. Ryo prass Eoed, ia 7d ; cocksfoot, is 3d to Is 7d per nushel: potatoes. 45s par ton. for the bull culver o£ Messrs Keid Brothers there was Rood conicoti tion. Prices varied with quality, from £1 to Cl 3 each. HoriestccVwcreingocdiuquiry. Youu^ animils, suitable for farm purposes, sold freely, at prices varying frcm £18 to £32 each. Good ridiDg and bugEjr horaes were also inquired for. At the hide and skin sale, on Tuesday, late prices were sustain- d. Be3t quality hides. 3d to 31d; damaged, from Id per lb.; fcheopsklns, from lid to 23 5d each.; wool, in batjs, 6!} dto Sd per lb. At Remuera, on Thurrday, dairy cows at calving wera in brisk inquiry. Store cattle un saleable, exoept at low values. Fat cattle in unusually full numbers. Pricea were steady throughout, and but slightly lower than last week. They ranged from 22s to 21s per ICOlbg. Store sheoo in better inquiry. Longwoollcd ewes, of a good class, brought 163 and 17s Cd; ewe hoggef.B, 21a fri ; lamb?, 11*. Fat sheep in modora:a number, and fully 2} per lb.; long woolled wethers, Its to 17a 6d. Fat lambs were of indilferent quality, and brought from Gs to Ss Gd each. A large number of young store pigs met a ready sale at satisfactory prices. MESSRS Ht7HTEK AND NOLAN'S WEEKLY REPORT Horse3,—There has been continued activity in the market, and although there hag been littla alteration in price, the demand hag bean brisker, and a good many have changed hands. Above the average number were submitted by auction at the Durham Yards on Friday. Comp etition was gcod throughout the sale, and for colts and young broken-in horse 3 priceß had an upward tendency. There is an unsatisfied de mand for young heavy draught horses with suitable trials. We quote: Hacks, from £6 to £15 10«.; lieht harness horees, from £10 03 to £16 10s; colts, suttablo for quick draught, £16 to £17 103.J Cattle.—The supply of fat beasts has been unusually large. The demand for dairy stock has been in excess of the supply. At Newmarket, but few store stock were yarded, but there was again a large number brought forward at Pnko kohe, on Wednesday. The demand was Bpirited, Last weeks' quotations were fully sustained, with the exception of fatbeasta. which declined in value from 2s 6d to 5s per lOOlbs. Sheep.—There was again a good supply at Newmarket, on Tuesday, but a brisk demand existed, and Is 8d to Is lOd per 81ba, wag freely given. Stores were very scarce, and there exists an urgent want for ewes. Lambs were in fair supply, but sold cheaper relatively than mutton. Pigs.—But few yarded, A good demand existed. Messrs B. Tonka and Co. offered to-day tho rights and privileges of tho Autumn Race Meet ing at Bllerslie on the 22nd and 23rd of ttio pre sent month. The sale was well attended, and the results are as follows:—Grand-stand, £25; bar, £27 ; purchaser, Mr Vivian; Ist booth, £16, Mr Gillander; 2nd, £12. Mr W. Adams; 3rd, £11, Mr Glover; itb, £3, Mr P. Uoran; fruit Btalls, £6, Mr Adams; cards, £58, Mr Ramus; stabling, £310s, Mr McGinn. Me K. Arthur's weekly sale of fruit, poultry, produce, etc., had not concluded as we went to press. We will give report in the next issue.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS. Friday.

Wholesale. Retail. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Butter, fs.lb 10 0-1 0 Milk, quart 0 1-0 5 Best Dairies 1 I—o 0 Butter, fg, lb 1 o—l 3 Butter, sit, lb 0 7—o 9 Butter, salt 1 o—l 2 Cheese ilocal) 0 s—o 6 Cheese (coL) 0 B—o 9 Do., Cant. 0 6i-0 7 Eggs, doz... 0 0-1 9 Kg,?s, doz. 0 C—l 6 Lard, lb .. 0 o—o 10 Lard,lb(tiDs)o 7-0 8 Fowls, each 2 C—3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, each 2 o—3 6 Provincial 0 o—o 0 Geese, each 5 o—7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. a 0-7 0 and Bacon (in Bscon, lb.. 1 o—l 2 cloth) .. 0 10J-1 0 Hams, lb .. 1 1-1 3 Salt Buttor, Canterbury and Watiganui, lb, Bd, 9d Bread, id to l£d per 21b loaf Jams, per case, 5 doz, 27s 6d to 32s 6d. Butcher's Meat; Retail. S. <3. s. d. Roastlng-Boef 0 5 to 0 7 Boiling Beat 0 1 —05 Mutton, hind-quarter - 0 o—o ih ~ fore-quarter 0 2J — 0 "A Lamb, fore-quarter 0 0 — 06 „ hind-quarter 0 0— 08 Pork and Veal 0 G — 0 7 Steaks -06 — 08 Chops and Sausages 0 6 — 06 Tallow beat (wholesale)—mutton, 30a; mixed, 2:28 to 253. Fiour Market. Wholesale. & a. Superfine Flour, silk dressed, per ton.. 14 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, household .. _ 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton COO Adelaide, per ton 15 0 0 Oamaru, per ton .. .. „ .. 13 0 0 Dunedin, per ton £12—13 10 0 Canterbury, per ton £12—13 0 0 Bran, per ton (sacks included ..Si 10s— 5 10 0 Cabin Bread 18 0 0 Oatmeal £11—15 0 0 Pearl Barley £25—26 0 0 Hay and Corn Market. Wholesale. s. d. s. d. &s. & s. Maizs (Syd.) 0 o—o 0 Hay, me'dow „ (CaL) 2 7—3 0 ton pressed 5 o—s 10 „ (Fijn.) 2 6-2 9 Lucerne, do 6 0-ClO „ (Coast) 2 9-3 G Straw (load) 0 18—1 10 Oats .. ..1 0-2 5 Chaff .. ..4 10-5 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 6—4 0 Hay (oaten) 5 o—s 10 Wheat (local) 1 3-4 9 Potatoes: Local, £3 to £3 5s per ton. Retail. s. d. s. d. b. d. s. d. Maize, bushel 3 6—3 9 Lucerne, cwt.7 6—B 0 Oats, ditto ..2 3-3 3 Oaten, ditto G 0-7 0 Bran, lOOlbs 6 o—7 0 Straw, ditto 3 o—l 0 WhPttt (rovri) 4 6-5 01 Chaff, ditto 5 6—6 0 Hay. o-t .G 0-G 6 I I'otat'es,dilto3 6-4 0 Sseds.—Retail. 3. v. 9. d. b. d. s. d Ryogras: ..5 i'-0 0 I Cocksfoot.h!,6 o—7 0 Italian.do. -.8 0-0 o|Trofe»U. lb 0 0-0 0 Red Uover.lbO 9-0 0 Ratstail, lb. 1 6-0 0 White Clover 1 I—o 0 Timothy.lb. 0 6-0 0 Alsyke, ib ..0 0-1 3 Lucerne,lb. 1 0-0 0 Cowgrass, lbl 0-0 0 Rape, lb ..0 5 0 0 WooJpacks in quantity, 3s 3d to 33 Gil each. corn sacks, 8s to 9s 6d per dozen. Fencing wire Nos, 6, 7, and 8, assorted, £16 lfSrco £17 pev ton,

DEATH.

"WILCOCKS.—On Easter Sunday, at Sydnoy, Alics Louisa Cudoll, fourth daughter of Edward y. Wilcockp, Registrar, Bupromo Court, Auckland.

CHIEF POST OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mailb will Closk ah unijek:— Tins Day. For Wliitlnngi, Talma, Tauraßga, and Opo'iltl, ucr Glcdolk. at 1 p.m. For Waiigarol Heads, anil Wangarei, per Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Kotoinaluinu, at 5 p.m. For Thames, por ITntorpriio, at 5.30 p.m. Saturday, 17th instant. For Taints, ]>er Mans, at S a.m. For Walwera, iMuhuraiißi, Matakana, Manga wai, Wnlpu, and Mungupai, per Huso Casoy, nt 1U a.m. For Norfolk Island and Now Caledonia, per Pearl, at 10 a.m. For Taranaki, Wanganui, Wellington, &c, per Kangatira, !it 1 p.m. For Waipu, per Kina, at i> p m. Monday, 19th instant. For Coromandol, por Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m.| For Kuesell.lvawuicawa, Wnugaroa, and Mon gonui, per lona, at 1 p.m. Tuesday. 20th instant. Fcr Tarannki uud {southern Provinces, per llav/ea, :it 1 p.m. For Taurunga and Opotiki, per Waitakl, at i p.m. Tuesday. 27th instant, Per s.b. Zealandia us follows:— For Sandwich Iblands, United Statoa of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kuropo, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and registered letters, nt 11.30 a.m. Late letters baarinj? an oxtra fee of sljrponce, in addition to tho poßtasro, will bo received by the Mall Agent ou board tho steamer up to tho time of sailing. For Rusecll, Kawakava, and Australian Colonies, per To Anau, at 3 p.m. S. B. Biss. Chief Postmaster.

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

FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1880.

l*.;r ths cam', that lacks asslstanca, For the wrong that needs resistance Fcr the future in the distance,

Aud ths cood that we can (la,,

Mr Oliver asked for an expression of the opinion of the mercantile men of Auckland on Ins proposal to double-back upon the Government promises with reference to the reclamation, and he has not had long to wait for it. If tho hon. gontleman is iv tho habit of moving among the business-men of tho city, he will, wo have no doubt, hear the general verdict on tho proposed double-shuffle stated in rather strong language. Failing those opportunities, it may be advantageous to inform him that a feeling, by no means compli mentary, is universally entertained re specting the threatened act of repudia tion. The resolutions carried by our chief representative bodies, commercial and municipal, should however, convoy a right impression that on this question there is singular unanimity among all classes of citizens. Lest, there should be any lingering doubt in his mind on the jjoint, how ever, a memorial was circulated to-day among the leading business men, and in two hours no fewer than 110 names, in cluding nearly all the principal merchants of the City, were attached. Further signatures are being added as fast as the document can \><- carriod round, arul we

it were necessary iLoiiHarnJ.'i ol' tiiimca could be obtained. Leaving out Mr Jakins and liis neighbours, there is no division of opinion. Mr Oliver may, if lie choose, at the bidding of liis

ollicers, oppose himself to this strong current of public feeling, and act in defiance of tbo will of parliament, but he will do so now with his eyes wide open. His scheme has no support whatever among the citizens, and though he should persist in his ill advised proposal now, he may rest assured that the subject will not be dropped until the public wish, and the public right, are secured. The petition to Mr Oliver, circulated to-day, is as follows :—

Wo, the undersigned, regret to sea from the published remarks made by you to a depu tation from the Auckland Harbour Board, on tho 13th instant that you are adverse to completing the reclamation works, at pie sent at a stand-still, to tho detriment of the harbour and commercial interests of the city. We would respectfully call your at tention to tho fact that at a public meeting held on the 17th June, IS7S, in the Theatre Royal, and at subsequent meetings or. the committee then appointed, it was decided, after obtaining full information from prac tical persons, that it would ho to tho com mercial interests o£ this city if the reclama tion works, as tendered for, were carried out at ouce. We trust, therefore, that you will re-consider your views on this matter, and take such action as you may deem desirable for carrying out tho agreement made with tho Auckland Harbour Board, and in accordance with plans and specifica tions, an per Mr Dempsey's lato contract, and your petitioners ever pray.

It was reported, though we do not know with what authority, that a counter-petition, promoted in the Upper Custom-house-street interest, is on the tapis. Wo hope this is true, for the sake of showing what amount of sup port the gentlemen who have made themselves so active, possess. We would, however, caution persons signing to distinguish between the two petitions before they attach their names.

TnE Canterbury harvest this season is the most bounteous ever garnered iv that rich agricultural district. The grain yield ia 12,301,956 bushels against 7,230,291 las year. The wheat crop has turned out 5,401,400 bushels an compared with 3,021,810 bushels for 1879, or an average of 28| buchcla to the acre; oats, 5,770,275 bushels, agaiu&t 3,237,462 bushels in the preceding ecaaou; or ;m avenge of 373 bushels to the acre ; barley, 1,124,281 bushelH, against 381,000 bushels last year, averagum 'Mh bushels to the acre; potatoes, 37,-lo'b1 tons against 20,70'G tons, or S.^ tons per acre. Truly, these arc magnificent returns, looked at in every way, and are full of promise for New Zealand. Crops like these in an agricul tural community ought to speedily revive any temporary business stagnation and set money in circulation with its wonted free dom. But the question remains to be asked « "What will lie done with the surplus *" The Australian harvest lins also been good and left :i considerable overplus for shipment. The scasous have smiled on the labours of husbandmen in many lauds and the abundance of supplies has brought down prices. Our own farmer.! have suffered from this, for where all the most improved appliances iv the cultiva tion of large tracts) of country, are pitted against less advanced methods, the competition is unequal. Looking at tho Canterbury returns <snd foreign prospects it is safe to predict exceedingly low rates for grain through the ensuing months, unle«s largo export clearances are made in tin: South expressly to steady the local markets. A slight tone wa< given to the New Zealand market for oats by a Victorian demand, but latest cablegrams advise that this bus relaxed. Consumers, therefore, who are in the majority, will iiud .satisfaction in the rellection that the season will, in all probability, bo de cidedly favourable to them—more s>, per haps, than to the producer.-.

Alleged Attempted Tam pering with Jurymen.

We arc very Kind to learn that tho nllcgn tiona of attempts to tamper with jurors summoned for the lasi. criminal sessions, in connection with the ease against Mr Hughes, aro not to bj allowed to pass without further inquiry. Some of the jurors, with whom iniluenco was attempted, waited on tho Attorney General to-day, and drew his attention lii the article in the STAR, which they slated very fairly set out what had actually taken place so far as they could speak from personal knowledge. They entered at greater length n;to all the detail:! of what had occurred to them, and re spectfully urged upon him the necessity of causing inquiry and of Inking such steps as will protect jurors from any attempt at influence in future. The Attorney- General, after thanking the deputation very cordially for the atralgh (forward course they had pursued, said the com plaint was a most important one, and a very pioper subject for investigation. Me knew of nothing more momentous to .1 community than the perfect security of jurors from everything tending to sway them in the discharge of their duties. The mat ter was one that .struck at the very foun dation of the administration of justice, lie would at once communicate with the Minister of Justice on the subject, with a view of having the whole matter investi gated.

As several alterations have lately been made in thn boundaries of suburban run ners, subscribers who do not receive their papers at a reasonable hour will oblige by informing the publisher of the same.' In future the residents of Grey-street and Pitt strcet will be supplied by Mr Kelly. No other runuer ia allowed to dispose of papers in the streets newly alloted to Mr Kelly.

A paragraph appeared in our morning contemporary yesterday stating that there were no fewer than twenty cases of typhoid fever in the 'Newmarket district at present. The statement, we loam on inquiry, is absolutely untrue. There are, wo believe, not more than six cases of sickness of all kinds in the district. The Highway Hoard are giving their attention to the question of drainage, and are spending £100111 covering up all the drains in the district. If the Go vernment do the same with those passing through their property, the underground drainage will De tolerably perfect—perhaps more co than in any other suburb.

We understand thnt the protest against the Auckland crew in the senior atnntcurgig race at the recent Ponsonby Regatta has been sustained. The protest, It will be re membered, was against the stroke oar (Yates) cm the ground tbat he was not nu amateur. The prize will be takcu by the Ponsonby crew. Cholera was very fatal in Japan last year Of 108,314 cases, 101,.%'G proved fatal, and 47,855 persona wore still under treatment at the close of 1579. At a largely-attended meeting of the resij dents of Howick, Pakuranga, Paparoa, Maraetai, and Turanga, held on Thursday evening for the purpose of securing the abolition of one of the toll-bars on the road to Auckland, the following resolution was passed unanimously : —" That; a petition be at once drawn up, to be signed by residents in the above districts, and to be presented immediately to the Hoi:. F, Whitaker, praying that the residents in tiio above dis tricts be relieved from paying two tolls before they can arrive at the Auckland market." Messrs E. Fitzpatiick aud L. H. White were deputed to present the petition to tho Minister. A Berlin telegram of February 17th to a Now York paper says that tho object of tho bill presented in ihcßimdesrath by Prussia, prohibiting foroigu vessels from engaging in the coasliug trade of Germany, except where the right is acquired by treaty or by special permission, is to enable the govern ment to take reprisals against Russia and the United states. Arrests were made at Dallas, Texas, on one hundred indictments found at tho ses sion of the grand jury for violation of (he bell-punch law. Appearance bonds of §150 were promptly givcu in each case. The Liquor Dealers' Association employed coun sel to fight tho cases. This morning, in front of the Auckland Music Store, two excited citizens avcio arguing the national country of the eminent lady violinist. One said she was French, the other Italian, Another said, "you are both wrong," see that, pointing to a large till, " Camilla Urso," British Horn. The absence of the exponents of the drama from our midst has been so marked and prolonged that the opening of a new season should be attended with success. Messrs Hteele and Haygarth have a colonial ro|in!at.ion. and they iiave k -inex ;i good cojjipauy to support them, so 'Ins; jicrf.tr imuicc.H ofwii M-.J1.-iica may l,u :;i'u-; luiteJ. Tho Thouir.! v,:i be oprneil to-morrow ui^lit with " liritit-fi Boru, 1' a drama that is saiil to have gained a high placrs in the popular favour wherever it has bneu produced. It is sensational aud the situations arc spoken of as very striking.

The Karaugahapc Highway Board intend to invite lenders shortly for the improve ment of Upper i Jitt-atreot. It is proposed that the grade of the street shall be improved by the lining up of the bottom, at the bridge, to a considerable extent, and by the cutting down of the steep iucliue on each side of the bridge, while the thoroughfare will also be formed to its full width.

Tho juvenile Eechabites of Newmarket (ExeeLior Tent) held their quarterly meet ing in the tent room, Newmarket Hall, on Wednesday evening. There was a. good attendance of members, and the reports for the past quarter, submitted by the various officers, showed that, considering the short time the tent has been working, it was in a very thriving condition. The number of members on tho books is 33. Tho following ollicers were then elected for (lie ensuing quarter:—Chief Ruler, Bro. J. Walker; L'eputy, Bro. 11. Olney; Secretary, Bio. W. Morgan; Levite, Bro. 0. Pace; Guardian, Bro. A. Kent; I'ast Chief Kulcr, Bro. A. Tait. A programme of songs, readings, and recitations was after wards rendered in a style tbat would have done credit to much older performers. We can heartily commend this juvenile order, as besides laying up somothing for a rainy day, it also inculcates habits of self denial and thrift among the rising genera tion.

Our report of the Council proceedings at last meeting it is itated that " Or. Goldie enquired whither the experts iv aisissing the amount that should be paid to George Akera, had taken iuto consideration the lef.'al expenses which the man had incured, and that " The question was answered in tin; " Affirmative " This we lind is an error, The answer to the question was in the Negative. The ofTer of £180 was intended to cover everything.

At the meeting of the Waste Lauds Board yesterday the Chairman reported the result of the recent sale of T« Aroha liindg. Altogether, he siiJ, 21 sections comprising 3,300 acres were offered. Of these 21 sectious only 9 were applied for, comprising 1426 acres, leaving 1574 acres to be dis posed of. The total number of applications was IG, of whico 5 were single applications, and there being no competition they of course became tho propcity of tha appli cants. The rcinainiug 11 applications were coniinod to four sections, and of course the highest bidder became the purchaser. The lands were offered at £2 an sere, and rea lised £2 2s per acre. The Tuakau allot ments were offered at £1 ss, and realised £2 7s per acre. The competition for these sections was very keen, and every allot ment was competed for. He further remarked that only four of the sixteen applicants for To Aroha land were Thames people. An application was then received from Messrs Taylor and Stanley for leave to take timber from the Pilaiiuwaiu block, but as it was au unsettled reserve the appli cants were recommended to apply in respect of some other block which the Board had under its immediate contiol. A petition was also received from 28 agriculturists, praying that certain land in the To Aroha block might bo opened for selection, under the Homestead Act. The matter was deferred for full consideration hv the Doard.

The Auckland Folific.il Association hus been languishing for some months, but i.s likely to be resuscitated shortly, and re- Btni ted on a wider basis, with a more attrac tive title, which it is fondly hoped will meet with more general approval.

Tho Wild Beast Show again attracted a large number of visitors last evening, and much interest was taken by those present in the antics of the monkeyi ami bear. The Lion does not lack attention, howerer, thrre always being a crowd gathered around his cnge—though at a safe distance, his enormous proportions connuandin" a sort of fear on the j art of visitors, and they don't require to be told to stand oil.

To-morrow afternoon tho Excelsior Cricket Ciitb will play a mutch at Poiut Chevalier with the Local Club. A drag will li :ive the reservoir at. the corner of Poiiisouuy lload, at 1.30 bharp, to contey the players to the scene of action. Tho following plavcra will represent ttic Excel sior G.C. :-liatts, IVslm, Coignn, Ripley, Peace, Weston, "Walker, Waddingham, Hums, Pooloy, Bellingham. Emergency : Laing Mid Andrews.

We understand that Mr Swnnson, yester day, ncc«mpuuicd the Hon. .Minister of Public Wmks to view to rival sites of the Moruin^side Station. We believe also that Mr Tolc tlic member fur Eden waited on the Minister this afternoon, when ho was positively assured by the latter tint be (Mr Oliver) had decided upon tho Morniugsidc or Mr Taylor's site, and on which it i.s understood the erection of tho station will now be proceeded with. Mr Oliver, \\v are informed, declined to

receive any deputation, or listen to any further argument or representation against

his determination in thn matter. The re suit thus arrived at will, we feel convinced prove highly disappointing to the larg( body of k?(tiers who petitioned and übfainei

the decision of Parliament in their favour, and why from time to time have received the strongest possible assurances from pre vious Governments, that the sta'iui should be placed at the junction of the Cabbage Tree and New North Honda. The latter

:-.ite>l (the junction), if chosen, would uu doubtedly have conferred the greatest ad vantage both to the public and to tha beneficial working of the railway.

Mr. P. Hornn and his troupe repeated their entertainment last eveuiug iv tiie Albert Hall, but the patronage was much smaller than on the previous night. The performances were much enjoyed by the audience who frequently expressed their approval in audible terms, The "flyiug leap," by " Hettie," and the several comic and .sentimental songs, were excellent in theit way and repealed. Mr Dor an will Live a complete change of programme to morrow bight, including a farce, in which

the proprietor will appear as "Slim Jim." The New Scotch vocalist will also make his bow with a budget of ballads.

Mr Siegfried Franck.tbc purchaser of the patent right of the totalizator for these colonies, has arrived in Auckland, for the purpose of making arrangements for the mo of hi« instrument. It is n marvel of ingenious construction, nnd tho extreme simplicity of its working is one of its best reconmiendations, while its registeriug ac curacy is undeniable, It is square in shape, and on its face there are three columns of numbers ond fiflecu figures ; and to each number a small handle is attached, .1 single movement of which incraascs by one the num ber alongside which itis placed,besides mak ing a similar alteration of the total at the top of tho board. Thus the number of horses in a race may be fifteen, and persons may come and purchase a ticket for any animal they please, the instrument uner ringly registering the number of backets of each horse, besides indicating simultane ously the value- of the pool. When tho result of the race is declared the fortunate backers of the winning horse divido the money between them less ton per cent., while if the winner prove to have had no backers the ticket holders receive their stakes back less the usual deduction. There is no doubt that the totalisator will revolutionise tho science ot betting and reform its many abuses, and that it will also materially lessen the takings of crafty and unscrupulous book-makers, whose sharp practices have dishonoured the turf. In his ptiblishod prospectus Mr Franck also recommends the instru ment as being valuable to hotcl kecpers in checking consumption and cash receipts; checking gatekeepers at public entertainments, discharging and receiving cargoes of merchandise, recoipt and delivery of bonded stocks and merchants' goods, ballot papers at elections,passengers' traflic by steamers, omnibussos or railways, and .scoring at cricket matches &c,, &C, Ho intends to take an ofh'co next the Albert Hotel and to conduct sweeps on the races.

To tho Editor : Sir, —Could you through tho medium of your paper get anything done to remedy a A rcry serious nuisance, caused by what Asmoilcua calls muddle heads, viz., the Harbour Board. Some timo since there was designed a structure called a sea wall, in Freeman's Bay, over which in January last, the tide swept, carryiug away hundreds of tons oi earth, thereby helping the silting of the doomed harbour. Seeing that this £600 wall, as it is called, to bo per fectly useless another bright idea struck, and w;ii adopted, namely, to throw down large lumps of scoria, which has nearly all found its way into the bay, and is gradually getting washed further out. The consequence is that a boat cannot now be brought or left in the bay without the risk of haying her bottom smashed iv. Query : will those muddle-heads pay for any damage which may be done through their bungling. But supposing this scoria to answer tho purpose for which it was put there, to keep the earth from washing away, the most singular is they left tho most exposed portion of this noble structure, namely, .the piece from the culvert to the foot of College Hill, without any scoria, and this is tho place where the whole force of a N.K. comes in. I may soy thai f was along hnr« the oilier moniint:, when There iva- uot. a brejitli of wind, ami the tide was williiu (! inches of the top of ii:i:- wall. ! leave any person t-o judge J where it would have Ijcen if a N.E. had been blowing. However, the incoming winter will solve the whole thing by carry ing wall and the road and scoria into the hiirbom.—Yours, &c.'; Observe!?.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[heutek's special cablegrams.] English Election. The Liberal Majority 114. LONDON. April 15. The elections are nearly concluded, and the returns so far show :— Liberald, 349. Conservatives, 235. Majority for Liberals, 114. Sixty-three Home ltulors, including 25 followers from Darnell, have been returned to Parliament. The elections for the large Boroughs show a gain of 57 seats to the Liberals, and in tne Counties they have gained 47 scats, which were formally held by Conservatives. The Home .Rule party have gained seven scats. ConnnerciaL LONDON. April 13. New Zealand securities remain firm a^ last quotations, Five per cent, new loaui 109 ;"four and a-half per cent, loan, 9S. J C . New Zealand wheat remains at 47s 3d to 47s Gd per -I'JGlbs., ex warehouse. Adelaide wheat and Hour are unchanged. Australian tallow : Best beef, worth 325; bc*t mutton, 34?. The three-percent. Consols are 98J.

AUSTRALIAN.

[EECTEIi'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.] MELBOURNE. This day. Mauritius advices to tho Gth inst. state that sugar is unchanged, but refined sorts are h'mier. Freights to New Zealand are from 53s to 57s Gd.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUII OWN COBRESrOKDENT.) GRAIIAMSTOWN, this day. PUBLIC WORKS. The County Council will shortly push the Ohiuemuri road through Tukakino's terri tory. Mr Oliver will be here in a day or so. Great iniluenco will be brought to bear re railway. WUANGAROA, this day. TYPHUS FEVER. A young man !n tbe employ of Lane and Brown has typhus fever. Dr Trimuell is in attendance, lie is supposed to havo caught it when coming down liom Auck land per loua, she having two late arrivals for Mongonui, who arc both also down with typhus. IUNITKD PRESS ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Thursday. REVENUE. Tho postal revenue for the March quarter iv 18SU is £40,625 lbs ; for the correspond ing quarter of IS7J, £35,(115 la Id. Tho lotal postal revenue for the iiuauciul poriod from the Ist of July, 1879, to the 31st March, ISSO, is £115,(;S0 Ms 3d. Portions of the clothing of a young man, who went shooting on the Woirarapa Lake, have been found, which leaves no doubt but that he has been drowned. It is understood that the directors of the Working Men's Small Farm Association are negotiating with the Government thut two of the directors leave Wellington on Saturday, with a view of inspecting a block to ascertain if it will supply the wants oi the Association.

Michael Simon, iv the Armed Constabu lary stationed at Opunake, has been left a fortune of nearly £5,000 by relatives in the South Island. L'IUEjBUIGADK A conference was held to-day, between the insurance companies and the City Council and fire brigades, relative to the intention of the la! tor closing their stations on Mon day, in consequence of the Council and iu suraucc compantesjliaving intimated that subsidies would be stopped. The latter pre sented their ultimatum, which was that they were willing to contribute one-third of the cost ot one brigade, consisting of thirty mem bers, and a paid superintendent. Thu City Council considers the mutter to-night. This day. BOATING ACCIDENT. The body of Dovereaux, one of the men lost at Wanarapa Lake was found yester day. It i.s expected that the other two will be found to-day, as the boat was found anchored by moans of one of the guns get ting caught in (lie chain of tho boat. HOKITIKA, Thursday. NEW RUSH. Some ais. or seven shafts have bottomed on good payable gold at the new rush at the Foiks, Ukariro, The ground is proved about -100 feet in the break, and if others bottom, who are sinking on the same, it is thought that a considerable rush will shortly set in. CHUISTCH LJKCII, Thursday. A NEW ZEALAND SHIP LOoT. The manager of the Union Insurance Company received a cablegram announcing the loss by collision of tho Calypso, home ward bound, near Margate. All the crew were saved. This day. MEETING OF CIIURCH SYNOD. Tho general Synod yesterday, after con siderable discussion, resolved in reference to Archdeacon Harper's motion re altera tion of tho burial service, to wait until a resolution of the question had been arrived at by the Church of England. Nominations for the Nev Zealand Grand National Steeplechase cloae at Christchurch on April 24th. The Civil Service Commission held their first sitting yesterday, and examined Back, general manager of railways, and Csinoiu, .stores manager. TIMARU, Thursday. STOCK KILLED BY THE TRAIN. The settlers along the railway line aro complaining bitterly of the destruction of live stock by the trains, owiux to the line being uufcuocd. Two valuable horses were killed ucar Tennika thia morning by the traiu, and hardly a day passes but what some animals arc crushed on the line. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.

A deliberate attempt at suicide was made early this morning by 11 prisoner in tho Timaru lock-np. George Guttave Schmidt was brought up yesterday on a charge of obtaining goods by falso pretences from a Christchurch jeweller of the name of Gross man, to whom he represented that he was possessed of property in this district. He was remanded to Christchurch. On the constable visiting bis cell this morning, he was found lying in a pool of blood on tho floor, in a weak state from the loss of blood. The sufferer was removed to the hospital, where he lies in a very precarious state. The injury was inflicted with a small pen knife, which he must liavo secreted about bis person, as he was searched without the knife being discovered. Tho only motive suggesested for tho act was that Schmidt was suffering for years from asthma, which was unusually painful yesterday, and it is supposed he attempted his life in a fit of desperation.

Total Wreck of the Ship Calypso.

(PEE UNITED 1' -KSS ASSOCIATION.)

LONDON.

April 15. The ship Calypso, bouud from Port Chalmers, with a cargo of wool and grain, was entering the Thames yesterday, when she collided with another vossel, aod sank. The crew and passengers were all saved.

Further Particulars.

DUJNEDIN, Thursday. LOSS OF SHIP CALYPSO. A telegram has been received in town an nouueiug the loss of tho ship Calypso, which was run down oil' Margate. All hands were saved. The Calypso was commauped by Captain Herd, and left Port Chalmers for London on January 19, with the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs Grant, Mesdames Nicoll, Gibbs, Imrie and family (5), Miss Thomas, Messrs J. Close, G. Montgomery, W. Will, J. Gallagher, H. Bennett, A. Miller, and A. I). McConncll. Her cargo consisted of 4,376 bales of wool and sundries, of a total value of £87,896. She was owned by Captain Leslie and others, and was fully insured, all the colonial offices having full lines upon her. INSURANCE t :uyp:=o v.^iiraiices niieciei! \'i the colony: j —Standard, ±'3,000; (.'uicii, £,",000; \ io- | toria, i.T',OOO; South Biiush, £-1,000; Colonial, £2,000; National, £2,000; Batavia, £5000 ; Maine, £10,000; JUnited, £112 ; Globe, £2000 : total, £42,112. The cargo is valued at £87,000. Balance insur ance in England.

The Dunedin Murder Case.

INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY. [BY TELEGRAPH.] [FIIO.M OUR OWN COBBESPONDBNT.] DUNEDIN, Thursday night. Butler's case excites immense interest in the city. All day the approaches to the Court were crowded, aud at the close of the proceedings great crowds gathered round the door, a6 which the prisoners wore brought out, in order to catch a glimpse of Butler. A large number of witnesses wore examined to-d;>y, and it is very pro bable that unions ho calls witnesses the case will conclude late to-morrov/. Ho is terribly nervous, and evidently realises hi-* position. Still ho is hopeful of acquittal, and is known to have said to a follow piisoner that he will plead guilty lo the other charges to make up for the murder. He severely cross-examined the girl Gilles, servant at the Scotia, Hotel, but was un able to shake her testimony in the slightest degree. Mr Haggett's speech, in opening the case for the Crown was remarkably judicial in tone, hut the points were brought out with clearness that must tell with the ' jury. Anyone listening to Butler's cross examination is struck with the extraordinary acquaintance he has of the details of the whole affair. THEORY OP THE PROSECUTIOM. Mr Uaggott in closing his address said The theory of the Crown is this : " The prisoner was away from his residence—from the place where his bed was—and where he was supposed to be sleeping on the night when this offence waa committed. lie was in the neighbour hood of the placa where the murder was committed at about or near the time when it may bo supposed it was committed. Bo was attracted to this house, we suppose, by the fact of its standing some short distance back from the road, and not being so liable therefore to be observed iv eulering it as if ho had attempted one which was situated close to tho road, as the other houses in tho neighbourhood. lie entered that house, not with any intention of murder i think, but with tho intention of plunder, and with tho determination of murder if it should happen that lie had been disturbed in the main object of his visit. That is, I should pay, that he entered the house for the purpose of plun der, and uot with tho intention of commit ting murder, ffor this reason, that if the person who committed this murder, whether the prisoner or anybody else, hud gone there with the premeditated intention to commit murder, the probability is that he would have taken with him a weapon with which to commit the crime. Ho far as we know, tho prisoner had no weapon. Cer taiuly it was found upon him when he was arrested, but we do not know that the pri soner had that weapon on him when he went to this house. The fact that tho murderer had no weapon with him then is evidenced, 1 think, by the fact that he used an axe belonging to the deceased with which to perpetrate the crime. Jle got into the deceased's house through a window —lie passed through the house to the back door, opened the door, thus making a means of exit in case of necessity, lie found the axe standing outside the door. Returned with it, examined the house, and commenced his search for the plunder for which he had gone. Then, whilst ho was in the act of doing so Mr3 Dcwar woke. The murderer then, seeing that detection was likely to ensue immediate!}-, to avoid the risk of it, struck the deceased, James Dcwar, before he was awakened, and killed him in his sleep. He almost immediately afterwards struck Mrs Dewar, and having done this, lie continued to rifle the chest of drawers in the house. Find ing nothing worth taking away, before ho left—in order to hide the con sequences of his crime—he placed this lighted candle, which was found there, underneath the bod in which the victims of the mnrdcr were, and attempted by that means to set fire to tho house, and so des troy the evidence of bin crime. We ssy the evidence of this is the fact that the prisoner was ?een looking down Cumberland-street in tlie direction of Denars' bouse. lie WftS seen doingsoby two witnesses. The evidence of tliat is the fact of the prisoner having gone iuto the Botanical Gardens on to the scat there which overlooked, as I have told you, the house whom the crime was com mitted. Then, finding that this lire did not take place, and fearing that suspicion would attach to him directly it became known that he was in the neighbourhood of the scene of the murder, the prisoner set about to escape detection. As he had failed to escape suspicion by causing the lire, what does lie do? He first removes his moustache, the only hair he had been wearing on his face previously. Next he changes his clothes ; next leaves the place in which the crime ha-* been committed. lie leaves it .on the Sunday—rm a day when there arc no means of travelling other wise than on foot, And he left, although he had previously shown no intention of leav ing—on the contrary, as will be shown to you presently—ho had actually made an appointment with Detective Bain to meet and confer with him in connection with his private affair*. Gentle men, you may say, " why did the prisonor select a house of this kind, if his object was plunder, when ttcre were other houses where he was so much more like]) to get something worth taking, than he was likely to get in a home of that description '!'' I niako answer, that the prisoner's object was to get money, and not plunder of any other description. He did not go there to get jewellery, plate, or anything of that kind. It is well known that euch articles nra incapable oi being disposed of, and the object of the person who entered that house would be not to take such articles—indeed then; were some articles of jewellery lying in the drawers which ho ransacked, and others, although certainly not worth much, lying on the dressing-table, but he left those things untouched. The only evidence of his desire for plunder was iv the fact of the chest of drawers being turned over, as I have mentioned to you. Tho question I am endeavouring to answer is, why the prisoner should have chosen a home of this kind to enter for the purpose of getting mouoy. I say that it was a proper place for a person seekiog money only to enter. A person wanting money only would enter just such a place a.s that occupied by the deceased. The houses of persons iv a largo way of business — the house of a merchaut or bupincs man, could no doubt be as easily entered, aud with a better chance for plunder of value, but money, which the prisoner stood in need of, would be less likely to be found in such a house than iv the house he chose. I'eoplo who occupy large house, and of better positions than the deceased, keep their money, if they have it, iv banks, and not in their house, aud make all thoir pay •aents in cheques. Therefore the house which the prisoner could be expected to enter in quest of money would be just such a house as he did cuter—the house of a labouring man. Tho prisoner would imagine that there he would find, not only the Bavins*, if ho had made au.r, but also find his wages received that night. Yon will rccolloct this was a Saturday night, therefore, I say to you, that there' is nothing improbable iv tho supposition that I hare put to you—that the ob ject of tho prisoner in entering this house waa for tho purpose of plunder, aud that, for the reason I have mentioned, such house he would look to for his object. Although imtsneing this, it is not neces sary that the Crown should suggest a motive for an olfencc of this kind—it is not neces sary that a motive should cvnu be sug gested to you. If lam asked to say what reason there is to believe that the prisoner would bo capable of committing such a crime, this, then I will toll you. What you will hear from Inspector Mallard and Datcctivo Bain. The evidence of Inspector Mallard will go to show that the prisodor did actually contem plate such a crime as tho ono which was committed—that he actually suggested to Inspector Mallard, that if a crime such as murder was committed, and if that crime was followed up by arson, the possibility of detection would be completely taken away. I will show you by the evidence of Detective 15ain, that the prisoner, only two or three days before the oilenco was committed, told that olliecr that if he (prisoner) ever broke loose again he would be ono of the most felonious tigers that was ever let loose upon a community. If these things are proved to you by the evidence or reliable witnesses 1 would ask you to say whether it is too much, wheu you find that a crime of this kind was actually committed, to connect the person who uttered them with that crime, when you find, as you will do, iv tho evidence that will be called before you.that the demeanour of the man immediately after the commis sion of the crime was such as to attract tho witnesses' attention to him, and to cause them irresistably to think that he had bcea aruilty of some enormous crime—when Imp ap pearance was suili as toaMract the attention ; ■ v everybody who saw him, notwithstanding i i lliat ihey lid no< know at the time thai auy : ; person who saw him after' the fact ci the i jommission of the crime became known to 1 ;he person, experienced exactly the same I lensations as those persons who did not > c mow of it. When you find, moreover, that J

the only evidence which this murder has left behind, the only trace which can be found, for everything tits in as far as it can be li tod, to connect tha prisoner with it, I ask you what other conclusion you ran come to that it becomes absolutely incumbent upon the prisoner to account for his time oil the night on which the murder was committed, it behoves him to prove iano cenco of all those tacts against him of which I have spoken, to account for why he left town as he did, for why he removed his moustache, for why he removed the soles from oiF hia boots, for why those blood stains are found upon his clothes, aud for why he attempted to account for those blood stains by means which (the medical testi mony will convince you) it was impossible could have caused them. I will say no more now. I have indicated generally the case that will 1)2 now made out against'the prisoner. I have indicated it fully in ordsr that the prisoner may know from the com mencement what the rase is; what he is to answer, and how he may shape his defence if he can account for his actions on that night and subsequently, iv a manner that will satisfy you. No one will be more glad than myself to hear him do so, but, if he fail to account for himself, if he fail to give you a satisfactory explanation of those things that tell no strongly against him, then, gentlemen you must do your duty unactu ated by any sentiments or by any fceliugs whatever. You are there to try a case which has created a sensation as great as any murder ever committed lias created, and for this reason, that it was committed upon perfectly inoffensive creatures liv ing iv tho midst of crowded streets, surrounded by neighbours aud friends, and trusting, as they evidently must, to the protection, which, living iv such a potiition and in sucli a place, would be expected to afiord them. The absence of any apparent motive otherwise than to i satisfy a thirst for blood in the criminal, i whoever he may bo, should remove from your breasts any feeling of sympathy what ever with regard to him; but; gentlemen, whilst these feelings must be existent with regard to thi3 murder, still you must be careful to see that tho evidence which is brought before you is such as to satisfy you that the prisoner is the man who com mitted this most diabolical act, or not let the crime iuduce you to fasten the guilt upon the first person against whom sus picious circumstances occurred. Be satis lied of that; do your duty fearlessly, and without any regard to the consequences that ninst enßne. That is only fair to tho prisoner. Me stands there undefended and has the right to be considered innocent until he is proved to be guilty. Gentlemen a great deal has been heard about this matter. I have no doubt that you have read a great deal about it iv the newspapers, arid heard a great deal about it, but what you have read and what you base heard it is your duty to bauish from your minds now that you are sitting in that box to try the prisoner. It is upon what you hear in this court; upon the evidence of the witnesses which are about to bs called thai you will have to decide. Listen to that evidence patiently and carefully, note what tells in favour of "the pri«oner and what tells against him, and if the balance of that testimony is such as to leave iv your minds the honest convictions that the facts and the circumstances proved, teud to show that the prisoner was the person who com mitted the murder, then gentlemen you know your duty. If on the other hand the Crown breaks down iv any way—l do not see, and do not know how it can—l can only say if it does not establish the facts, which I hare pointed out to you as fully and as clearly a8 I have done, if there is left a doubt on your miads, tlieu I say,the prisoner is entitled to the benefit of that doubt," In the opening proceeding the Judge expressed regret that the prisoner should be determined to deicud himself.

The Charge Against Mr Acton Adams, M.H.R.

[UNITED Pit ESS ASSOCIATION.]

NELSON, Thursday. ATTACK OX THE SOLICITOR FOR

DEFENCE

The charge of periury against Mr Acton Adams has occupied the bench of justices— eonsistingjof John Sharp, Hon. N. Kdwards, B. Reeves, P. M. Donald, T. McKay-two days, and at the close of tho ca^e tor the prosecution, Mr Connolly, who appeared for the defendant, was stopped by the lience, who said they wanted to adjourn for a few minutes, and at the expiration of the adjournment they dismissed the case, saying that there was no perjury, aud that the defendant, iv alluding to agreements, meant such agreement as would be binding under the Statute of Frauds, Mr Connolly asked the Bench, owing to the position the defendant held, that they should further state that there was uo giouud fur bringing Via charge. The chairman, after consult ing with the others, said that they had stated already that there was no perjury. At the couclusiou of the case a fracas occurred at the door of the Club. Mr Buuny, who was junior counsel i for the prosecution in the charge of perjury, was returning to his chamber, having legal books and documents under uh arm, when he was assailed by Mr Percy Adams, brother of the defendant, who struck Mr Bunuy with a ho sewhip on the head. They closed, and blows passed freely, blood streaming fiom Mr Adams's Moustache. Mr Tenche maker and Mr Laugley Adums were then drawn into the fray, which appeared likely to result in a serious breach of the peace, but, on the advice of friends, the parties entered the club and separated. When Mr Tesche inaker reappeared in the street he was cheered by a large crowd which had congre gated together, and shortly after, on Mr liunny leaving,he was cheered vociferously, whereupon he addressed die assemblage, claiming that he had done to the last his duty as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of New Zealandjin hia conduct in the case. He had had unpleasant things to say, but if the same necessity occurred again to-morrovr, he should be ready to do his duty, where upon ho was fuithcr cheered, and gronm were given for the Bench.

RESIDENT MAGISTRATES'

—Yesterday Concluded. (Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., li.M.) JUDC.MK.N'T FOR PLAINTIFF. CULLIFORD V. RICHAEDS.— Claim : £6 19s Gd, This was a claim arising out of aii arrangement between the parties for the slaughtering of cattle at Panmure. The defendant had paid £4 15s into court. Judgment was given for plaintiff with costs. DEFENDED CASES. Smith v. Griffiths & Hales.—Claim : £5 for boiler supplied. Mr Thornc appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Theo. Cooper for defendants. Evidence was given by the plaintiff and tho lad who delivered the boiler. The defence waa that the boiler had not been supplied at the time specified iv the agreement, and that the order was on thataccount countermanded. Mr G. Rhodes, builder,was also examined. He was employ ed to prepare certain brickwork at the defen dant's restaurant. He was ready for the boiler on the 28th January, but not having it had to knock off work. The following day made enquires as to the boiler and found that Mr Smith had not commenced to make it. Mr Smith promised to do his utmost to have it finished on the following day. When the boiler waa delivered, the work was too far advanced to permit of setting it and so the brickwork was com pleted without the boiler. Plaintiff was nonsuited with costs.

Shipowners' Association.

The adjourned meeting of the Shipowners' Association wa3 liold in tlio Waitemata Hotel yesterday afternoon, Present.: — Messrs G. W. Uwen (in the chair), Shirley Hill, (secretary), D. 11. MoKenzie, Stone, Auderson, McGregor, T. Honderson, jnn., U. A. Harris, Harper, D. Gouk, ami J. Bitioloiv. Captain Anderson informed those who wero not present at the last meeting that the object they had iv view -was tho forma tion of a Shipowners' Association, for the protection of the interests of its members. They did not wish to act iv antagonism to the .•Shipwrights'Society, so long as it did not dictate as to the men whom they should employ, and the wagea to bo paid by them. In answer to a question, it was stated that tin Shiuwrights1 Protection Society had been in existencs for six year?. Captain McKenzic said he had no wish to do the men any injury, bnt h'» desire was rather to do them Rood. The Shipowners, however, had to t:\ke some steps for their own protection. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr T. Henderson, seconded by Mr Harper, " That an association of shipowners be formed, to be called the Auckland Shipowners' Asso ciation, and that those present be the first member.! thereof."—Captain Anderson moved, and Captain McGregor seconded, | j-'.ihl it was iijri-.-il to, "That the oojc.t of i the Association bo ;!\e general iureresfc and j protection of shipowners."—The following committee and draw up the rules, and pro mote the success of the Association •— Messrs H. F. Anderson, T. Henderson Stone, McGregor, and G. W. Owed.—The meeting then terminated.

Supreme Court.-Yesterday.

(Before His Honor Mr Justice Rim. and a common jury!) hm °»4

SHOOTING WITH INTENT.

SIIOOTIKG WITH INTENT In the case of Isaac Wilson Xt < Ol.inemutu Hotel, charged with t,° f tfae with intent to kill on the 4th r,o4^ las;, the following evidence w a ,takmbe" defence :— lakeain John Hutton deposed that he w. • employ of Mrs Morrison, a t thn f/?^ Hotel. Went to Scott's' store ft,l *o**B* On passing Wilson's, Mrs Wilson tSOod? the window aud he was "oi n i fn Pped several natives caught him by «L "i Whet» tried to push him out. Duriiw tL ? 3 and the gun was fired with a fea°rfnii t 28'« sound. Mrs Wilson waa pullini7^o"o* and had the gun bcea loafijg.fe.i", would have oecn a dead woman RSOu fully examined the hUbles, and'fom;!]o4l? --worm-eaten holes. Was a bit of d only man. Knew that shots nude black T?* Xiad there been shot holes he J^ discovered them ; searched minuteh- T 0 Kelly's coach and horses were Zl: Mr the road. The horses were no tlfi^ they were in the road at the tim» '«?* asked by Mrs Wilson to have a nol Waa His Honor: Did you getit' bler' A\ ltness : No, your Honor ' Georgo Lavrock, master baker h,ii to Bennett's store, and wai leavim , a he heard the report of a gun s Bhen ton, who had been disappointed inll^ his glass. He examined the stall vR could see uo shot-holes. Knew it ' bn} tion of the bar, and the interior f t Si' hotel. Was certain a shot could If f *V the stable from the bar. He belfe.W holes were made by the puff an j <~.Ja the MrWiUon was often practising friß^ hotel door. ° trom his _Mr Brookficld : It's a child's game, Ibe Witness : It's a man's game at Ch\ mutu, and a favourite one with Mr W;i Firth Wrigley, Better at Tauranl T posed to examining the stables, W f!>„„,■' no shot-holes. He was satisfied on fV point, because Mr Wilson told him ft tuere was no -shot in the "un thaf t,« e , Mr Dufaur then addressed be i'J^u Brookiield replied, and His Hon^fiJS reviewed the evidence, telling.the wS? they must either find the prisoner^ " not guilty of the charge of shooting X intent to kill, as the charge could not S reduced to one of common assault Th must be satisfied in their oWininds li? a verdict of guilty could be found that th gun which he fired wai loaded with ahnf To point a gun at another was an assail" and very properly so, but they could not convict on that count. uot

The jury retired for half an hoar *~* returned with a verdict to the effect ('tw prisoner did fire a breech-loading m™ J?u powder only, to intimidate." His Honor accepted this as not guilt* and spoke to the prisoner on the foil* of his conduct which might have been extremely disastrous in its consequence) Prisoner was then discharged.

THIS DAY.

(His Honor took his seat at 10 o'clock.)

FORCIBLE EKTEY.

Alexander Campbell and John Tomer appeared in answer to an indictment cW. ing them with unlawfully entering the Ohinemutu Hotel, in December last, and ejecting Mrs Robinson, who had negotiated for the purchase of Mr Isaac Wilson's ~ interest in the Ohinemutu Hotel. Mr Tyler appeared in defence, and Mr Bvookfield for the prosecution. Previously to the prisoners being charged with the offence. Mr Tyler asked if there was sufficient evidence on the face of the depositions to warrant its being sent to the jury. He considered there was not snffid ent evidence. The fact only was disclosed that the men were employed simply *v agents or bailiffs in the matter, and that no ') forcible entry or undue expulsion was made. Mr Tyler urged further that as the whole of the case was familiar to His Honor, he would feel in the interests of justice, that the matter should go no further, but be allowed to drop. His Honor asKed Mr Brookrield it he had any evidence to ofi'er, beyond that disclosed by the depositions, if not, he must role Ii ' that there w as no case tor a jury. Mi- Erookfield said he had no further evidence in the case. His Honor said the dopoaitions simply disclosed a civil trespass in connection with the case before the Court yesterday, and which whs of a much woise nature. He ■"■' must say that Mr Wilson, who missed puuiblitnent because he was charged wilh too high an offence, deserved the severest censure for an act of the most dangerous character. The prisoners would be dis charged. My Tyler asked as to costs. His Honor replied that costs would be deckled, if required, at a future period, FORGING AND UTTERING. Laurence Henry Jillings surrendered bh bail, and was arraip.Ded upon an indictment, charging him with uttering a false cheque, for £10, on the Sth March last, with intent to defraud Denis Lynch. I'nsouer pleaded not guilty. The jury were then empannelled. Mr Robert Hartley was chosen foreman. Mr Hesketh appeared in defence. Mr Brookfield opened the case for tie proaecutiou. Denis Lynch deposed that in March last he kept an hotel at DargaTille. Prisoner was staying at the hotel, and on the Bth of March he cashed a cheque on the Colonial Bank of Auckland for £10 at the request of the prisoner. He believed, on prisoner's representation, that the cheque was a good aud valid one. He paid the cheque into M) account. It was returned to him within a week endorsed "account closed." To Mr Hesketh : Had no reason to donbt the genuineness of the cheque. Frisoner was a stranger to him, but he knewsereral of prisoner's friends, which partly estab lished his confidence. Got very intimate with prisoner. Considered him a jolly good fellow. Was best man at his wedding last week. He was married by Mr Wayland(« laugh). Paid the marriage fee. To His Houor : 1 don't think now that he intended to cheat me, but I did whenllaid the information. To Mr Brookfield : He has not promised to pay me on his acquittal. His Houor : 'What has caused you to' change your opinion iv respect of the pri soner ? Prosecutor: Because a person in the Waikato owed him money, and he did not get it as he expected. Prieoner told me so. Stephen W. Elmes, accountant of the Colouialßank, Auckland, deposed that pris oner had an account at the hank, but closed it on the Sth December of last year. About 20 cheques had been drawn by prisoner and presented by different persons. Be had an interview with prisoner on the matter in. consequence of an overdraught of £8; it was in his office at the bank. He sent a special message to him, and told him he had received a letter from Mr Andw. Beyl ncs (enclosing £40) stating that Mr Jil lings was to cover his own draft. Told prisoner if it was not immediately done, the matter would be placed at once into the hands oi the Bank Solicitor. That amount wa? paid in on the sth. December, prisoner had paid in noth ing since, cheques had been presented but not paid. Cross-examined by Mr Hesketh, prisoner had paid iv considerable sums but not lately. James Dalgleish, ledger-keeper at the Colonial Bank, gave evidence as to the iresentution of the cheque iv question, ana that a nember of cheques were subsequently presented and dishonored. To Mr Hesketh : Had known prisoner to have £500 to his credit. To Mr Brookfield : Coold not say how much had been paid in, nor when. Detective Jeffrey gave evidence as to tne arrest of prisoner iv the stable of theifarey hound Hotel, on warrant. He said Yes,» is true; I have given two cheques to w Lynch for £10 each, but I shall be able to get the money." , . , h To Mr Hesketh : Am not aware that «"> money-the £20-was oflered to the pro secutor. Lynch said this mornint that Jillings got off he should get his money. Mr Hesketh contended that the evidence was not sufficient to sustain the char, gs and quoted several examples from recoraea cases. His Honor made a few icmarks, . Mr Hesketh in reply addressed the jotf in defence, arguing that the prisoner am not make a false representation, as o simply asked for change for a cheque, an it was handed to him, nor did he show <W intention of cheating and defrauding J» Lynch by secreting himself or attemP^° to leave the country. Some persons W« careless about their banking account, id w° hope that if slightly overdrawn, w>cj could make it right with the &** manager. He thought there wasnjrinw^ to defraud, although prisoner BKJ'll^ acted like a foolish young man. '■Jf\\- i Lynch fnllv believed, since he hastily «« episode ia primer's life, to which^iiey™! Bis Honor summed up with care, touch ing upon the chief poiuts in the case, » remarked upon the number or cuey which had been presented aiddislwnore j after the closing of the account. ««"*;;

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, APRIL IG, 1880.



Building Materials. Timber.—Boards and SoantliDpr. 100 ft., best lla Gd to 133; second class, 7s Cd to 03, best planed, tongued and grooved, 10s to 11?. iUills: Cargo, bcst.Os Gd to 10s fid,second class, 5a to Gi. Baulk, 5s Gd to 6a 61. New Zealand Palings, oft, 103: 6ft, 13a Ti-trco Rails, £2 103 to £3 103 per 100; Puriri Posts. £8 to £7; Shingles, 153 per 1,1)00; Hobart Town Paling, oft, ISs; Gft, 203 ; Uobart Town Rails, 90s. Buying and selling quotations Bricks (at Whau,) 403 per 1,000; Town Yards £2 5s to £2 10s. Drain pipes, per 100 (0 inches bore.) 30s; 1 inches, lla; y inches9s; 2 inches, £2 5s per 1,000; socket glazed pipea, IS inches 3s per foot: lo inches, ia per fooi; 12 inches, Is Cd per foot; flinches, Is per foot; 6 inches, Gd per foot; i inches. Id per foot. Lme, slacked. Is per bushel; quick limo in sack, Is Gd to 2s. Kauri Gum and Flax Market. Gum ia rather -weaker. The following sale 3 have been effected since last Thursday : —Good ordinary K'dpara and Wtiangarei at £10 to £12, Waikato £35 to £3S Kast Coast, £15 to £50; receipts for April, so far, 250 tons. Flax.—Finest quality .. SlS— 2lporton Flax.-Medium .. .. 161—17 „ Tow l-'-U ~ Fuxgus 2d. porlb. Coal and Firewood Mabkst. Coal.—Newcastle (ship's side), cargo 31s per ton ; yard, iOa to 15s. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25a 6d ; screened, 233 6d: ditto at the mino, 13s : ship's side, 23s 6d. Waikato, at mine, 5s ;in Auckland, 15s 61 to 20s ; Taupiri, at mines, 63 Gd to 123 ; at yard, ISs to 21s. Wangarol, at mine, 83 Gd; yard (steam), 1"3: household, 22a. Miranda, at yard (household). 12-3; steam, IS*. Kumo (household), 28?. 30; delivered ; steam, 235. Firewood.—Uncut, at wharf (cargo), Ss to 93 per ton ; delivered, 13s ; cut, 143 to 17s. Mantjees. Boxedust, £G 103 to £9 ; Peruvian, £18; Huon Guano, small lots, £3, bags included; Mexican Guano, £5 to £10; Maldon Man Guano, £7 to Super-Phosphate .-SO to £10.d Special Advertisements. TO THE PUBLIC,— We have the pleasure to inform you, our AUTUMN and WINTER GOODS are now opened for your inspection. It is our intention to 'keep a much. Cheaper, Larger, and more Fashionable Stoclc of DRAPERY and FANCY GOODS than we did prior to the late Dissolution of Partnership, and a C/lance at our present Slock will convince you that apod taste and judgment has been exercised in its selection. We thank you. for so far endorsing our views regarding Cash, Payments as to encourage its to continue the CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM. Our Stock is marked down to the VERY LOWEST SHADE OF PROFIT; but we trust to a VERY LARGE CASH RETURN to compensate for the small profit put on the Goods. In doing a large trade we necessarily have a great number of Remnants every week. These Kill be measured up, marked at very low prices, and cleared off every FRIDAY and SATURDAY OARLICK cO CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Pompadour Cashmeres and Herges Pompadour Silks and Velvets Pompadour Fringes and Buttons Satin Dress Vests and Tyrian Velvets The " Louis" Velvet eon (highly commcnded)3 Silk Finish Patent Velvet And all the New and Fashionable Trimmings. GAR LICK & CRANWELL. Estamines :: Wool Poplin I \ Satin Cloths :: Persian Cords Crape Cloths :: Russell „ Costume Tweeds 5:: Fancy Serges French Cashmeres :: Plain Winceys, various :: Black Silks Alpaca?. „ :: Silk Reps; Cherry Black Lustro :: Wool „ At Co-operativo Reduced Cash Prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL.



A Splendid Assortment of Flowcr3, Feathers, Fancy Birds' Wings, FrilLin.tr. Rouching, Fancy Velvets, Sealskin Cups, Trimmed and Untrlmmed Hats and JSonnots, in our Milli nery Department. Milliners on tho promises tolexec'dto'orders with dispatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL, City HaU Arcade. Ulsters, Mantles, Paletots. Jackets. Operettasl Wool Squares, Shawls, Capos, etc., Ribbons, Scarves, all at Co-operative Priee3. GARLICK & CItASWELU Manchester Goods :: Blankets, very cheap Men's &Boys'Clothins :: Curtains, „ GAPiLICK & CRANWKLL. ~~ Our Goods are all Marked to tho VERY LOWEST SHADE OF PROFIT. Co-operative Prices for Cnsh. Co-operative Prices a Public Bcnoflt. l Co-operativo Prices and a Largo Return. ,f3"3._Surroia' our New System. 'S& GARLICK & CUANAVELL, City Hall Arcade. -ftT OTI CE I "fCT 0 T ICKI NEW Dl* APERY. NKVV CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BUIDGMAN Beg to announce that their NEW STOCK for tho incoming Season's Trade- is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Drcs3 Goods, very cheap Satin Cloths, Serge?. Uepa Cashmeres, Kronen Merinos, &c, new shades Waterproof T\veed3 and Ulster Cloths Ladies and Ma'.ds' Jackets, a choioo assort ment New Fancy Woollen Goods in great varisty Ladie3' and Maids" Uletors. all quite now Hosiery in variety, f:c. Also, A Largo Stock of Flannels, various mailers, and unnsual good value Blankets, all sizes, whito and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &c. A Very Choica Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR BOYS AND MSN. Overcoats and Ulators Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shiru, White Shirts Under-Flannel?, L.W. Shirts and Panti Printed and Whito Moleskin Trousers for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &c. A Heavy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Blue Serge, Moleskins, &c. S3" Five per cent, discount (13 in tho £) al lowed neon a'l Cash Purchasers of 20a and upwards rushbkook & br idg man, Drapers and Clothiers, Opposite tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-Btreet, Auckland. GREAT DARGAIKS R E A T Jl> A R G A I S GREAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS ! JUST OPENED, A SPLENDID LINE OF J^fEN'S rjTWEED qUITS, AT 27 s 6 D > Worth £ss. ONE CASK jy^EN'S JTLAX gHIRTiS, With Collars, AT 4 s 6 U Worth Gs Gd. ONE BALE -^7-HITE gUPER. J^LANKETS, 13 S 6 D' Worth 20s. Inspection specially invited tc OUR OWN MAKE OF BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, From 3S. £2T Note the Address— J. B. ROBIN S0 N, A UCKLAND /CLOTHING TJIACTORY NEXT MESSRS TONK.S & CO.'d AUCTION MART ¥KW MILLINERY, NEW BONNETS and HATS. LATEST FASHIONS FROM PARIS. Alao, in CCSTUMES, JACKET 3 and MANTLES. W. RATTRAY will hold a GRAND SHOW Of very Choice and Fashionable Autumn and Winter Goods ON MONDAY, THE siii APRIL. The attention of the Ladies is specially invited (0 this intended Display of Now and Fashionable G 0 0 D S. W, RAT T R AIY, 66, Queen-street Opposito Bank of Now Zonlan/it



Special Advei'tisrnents. •11 H I S L I X U M. 100 DOZEN 2.BUT TON KID GLOVES (Quite sound), (July la lid per pair. {A LargejStock of FANCYrGOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFOEES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To be Sold at NettSCash, for a Short Timo.only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES. Costumes made In 2i hours' noticu. A. L I N A B U R V & CO., 201 Ann 200. QUEEN-STREET "XTEW CLOTHING AND HOSIERY, SPECIALLY SELECTED Fok the Auckland Maiikkt. PA GET SUITS, Sincrlo and Doublo-brsastcd SAC SUITS, Single and Double-breasted BOYS' and YObTHS' GALATEA SUITS BOYo' NORFOLK SUITS, Mew Patterns BOYS' SAILOR SUITS, Now Patterns BOYS' COSSACK SUITS, Now Patterns BOYS' KNICKER TROUSERS MEN'S and BOYS' NEW OVERCOATS. " The Ulster," " Toe Chesterfield," " the rose3erlly," In Pilot, Granito Cloth, Cheviot, Froize, and other Tweeda, Agents for WKRTHEIM'S SEWING MACHINES. NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, Queen-Btreot (opposiio Tber.trc Royal). J. FITZSIIIONB, Manager, TfcTEW BOOKS ADDED TO THE 131 LIBRARY OF THK YOUNG MEN' 3 CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. WELtESLET -BTREET. "Through the l>.rk Continent" (Stanley). "Impressions of Thoophrastiw Such," "Near to Nature's Heart," "funday at, Homo," " Tho I)ieturbim? Klcmrnt■" (Misa Yonge), "A (Con stant Woman," "OH'the Skellisn" (Ingelow), "George Moore" (Smilon), "Within the Pro c!ncts," "Sunday itasii/.ine," "Kind Words," "A Year's Housekeeping in Africa," "Good Words." with Boverul Works by Standard Authors. Terms: 23 Gd per quarter, Library ; 2s (id per quarter, Reading Room, Open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. r\ N SALE, Koarsley's Combined Koapora nnd Mower Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Slioora Oilcako Breakers Winnowing Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, ,TO ARRIVE, PEE 'INGLEWOOD,1 Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, ami Manuro Drllln, combined And Ploughs, doublo and ainglo Harrows Hollera &c. &c, ixc Tho atovo goods aro imported direct from tho manufacturers, and will bo sold choap to raako room for further Bhipmonts. W. J. IIUKST & CO., 181, Uuoou-nfj'oet.



There are fow connoisseurs who3B,)urtf!Diont Is valuable in tha tasto and s'loclon of liquors. Singular to say, reliable winc-blbbers are scarce, In so far as tholr knowlodgo of quality 1"! con cerned. A counterfeit article m»y be bo arti ficially doctorod as to have tho smack, the flavor, tho delicacy cf tho bost vintages and brands.and yet the judge pronounces on it, with out hclnt? able to detect tho imposition. The few choice spirits, who constitute what we may call the medical jury of tho oountry, however, were ri^ht in their verdict about LMolpho Wolfe'it Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps, »nd Time, tho greatest and highest tribunal, coflrms tho decree.