SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

u<fu wivitp 3 Thl3 Evening, 9.10 H.tvH \V AiJtn-j To . morrow Morning, 9.30 s'-\' SKT.—This Kvenin?, 5 35 ■ <" v RTRH'.—To-Morrow Mornine. fi.23 \ i ■ ifi'S A aK.—Now Moon, 10th, 2 IG a.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAST KVKNIXn. Arj-y'o, s.s., Crawford, from AVhangarei I'l.nor Vcrnon, barque. Cobb, fiom NewYOIK So .-.thorn Cress, s.s.. ilelaudtr, from South TO-DiY. Arawata, s s., Sinclau, iroin iMdbourn:-.

DEPARTURES.

liAS'i' KVESINO. GI nel^;, s.s , Farquhar, Tor lauranr.;a active, brl!?<intino, Hcott, fov Samop lo ia, s.s , btenhenson, for Lluesol!

VKSSEL3 EXPEOTHD. John Bull, barque, from Loiv.loq ; sailed Feb ruary 10 M'oivorino, H.M.S., from Sydnoy Klinor Vnrnon, barque, from Now York: sailed 10th Novomlior Cty of uuebec, barqua, tro;n London; sailetl January 2 Camiile, bri;.;, ftora Not 7 Ycrk Clara liar};reaves, barqno, from 7-Jowcastl". I oeliDo', barque, from London : Suited Fob. 10 Miircia barrjuc, C:oin ijOHilon ; B'iiled Doc. 30 cj roa, bdjf, from dydney X irealis. brujantino. ;"rom Lovuka ];■! nid Lily, liri,;,i;i;ino, from Chatham loland I1'.: Icon, scboouer, from Uio islands

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

T.oTvion-Asato, loading Oisborae, Hjnthcrn Porte, and Mrlbournc llotorna, Thursday Sydney— Arawata, to-morrow i.'njoil—lonn, ovury iMOiiday. xituranga—Ulsinolu, Monday i'or No\V Vlymouth and .-■cuthorn Ports- Ilawca, 20th. Whimgaroi—Argylo, Tuesdays and Friaaya Xliiirsday

IMPORTS.

]>r .Aniwatn from Atyuiourro and Sonthor: m ta:— From Melbourne : 3:i2 boxer* to*, 2 cua.' tobacco, 23 boxes lobacco, 1 case cigars, 10 b-jxoa c iniUop. 2 cases boots, 251 ehestg tea, ca*;. a illjurojls, 1 package, 1 piano, 2 case i ii)'.,-!:irs. From Name.r : 1 bus:, coai 3, 1 stand From Wellington : 5 pnrcolf ■i ca.k.s. JO bays rice, 2 axUi-atm?, 1 box, 1 otvav 1 parcel, 103 aiic.3 brio. From Lyttelwm— bimillo Lugo, 4 biUej bnga. 20 ha't-oheeta ton. 2 boxm) tea, 3 packs'ioai a bw:c^, 1 hansom cab 3 i)o."G , 1 case, i/roia Duuodin—l2 casts, 1 bales 22 hh'lH.. 7 cares, I box. 0 e*so=, 1 trunk 22 o-ises. i trusts, 10 caaks, luO lengths .pipe 2 parcels 10 paciiugoj iron, OJ snoten oatmoa! C "J baa'j bran. Pi r Southern Cross : From Gisborno—C3 hides 1 package. From Napier—l package, 51 hides. irtiik, 1 pack\sjo biindi, 1 cn^n syrup. 1 suite fu niturc. 1 piano. 2 horses, 1 buU, (i rams. Vrom 'Vi llin*ton -2 p.ict«(,'Oi». 1 cusoßt.'.tionwy. Fron: lytti>lton—4Sß sacks barlcj. Per Klincr Varaon, from New York:— 3C( ci-o terowuo oil, 500 bwrela rvata, 2;;0 oasee iKiiU, '13 c«so3 ax.-B, 07 paokagoa hardwr.ro, 3i i.i-ca scwinff machines. 2 Cdt.es clocks. 11 jjrmk nijea fnrnlturo, 1 psckai,^ obairs, 200 cssos nothes pit)?, 5 ca qe3 handles, 7 casoa orKaus, 7 1 \iao*agc3 nnd 17 eases lamptvaiv, liH) chsu.j o>* tors, luO cauid lobJlcrs, i) oasoa drugs, 30 qi\ ii.i-.cli driod appl-.s, 10 ciujj-j tobacco, 7 case; jiatimlware, 3 piotaaoj vrag : ;oas, 2 packages co iiicoß. Ixw*hds Coastwise.—Keliauoo, from Hus well, with 33 tons coal; Leo, fn<m Walhohe, with !(i tons flrewoocl; Morcury, from'i'<iirua, with 2i.037 feet timber, 27 bjga gum. Octwakds Coastwise.—Paku, for Talma, i i ballast; CJaDsniun, tor ICaipurn. >>lth 30 tons boiedust, 2 tons wire, 10 bai^c) raai::o. 10 b;i'.:g ruts, 6 casks colin, oil: Jessie, for SVliaULcaroi, «iih 3000 bricks, 2 tons voratooa ; Fr'imv Kolly, 1 v Wiiangaroa, witli 1003 btluks, 3000 foot tua br: Lse, for W'aiiiL'kc. 'ni«> American barque Klincr Vcrnon vraa b rihodaloiiKSido tho outnr T.estcrn ico of the iiniiway pier tliis afternoon. Tlio fc'jooner Tavinnl onteccd out at iho Customs to-daj" for Levuka, Ihi s.g. GlencJg left for Tanrani?a?a*t o'e::i- g v.'.'tli a number oi p^s'enters MidiKPncral cargo. i ho s.s. lon.a Ict't for Russell and Northern rn:ta last evening with pa-:3orgara and Kcr.oral c ir:,ro Tho brii?antino Activo sailed last night for S'iaoa. H'jr c*ir go and passcgov ii = t apjicaivd i- our la^t i»ouc. The Union O-.'s. s.s. Rotorua arrived at R'!s3eil Hiij mornius at 6 a.m., and r ay therefore bo txpactod to a-rive in h'irbour thianvciunr. bho »iii sail for Kast Co*-t and Southern ports, at 10 a.m. on Thursday. Tho briftantino Clansman haa cleared at tho r'i'*'oiii3 tor Kaipara—from whoncodhoproceed ■■ to M'.'lbourno. Tho fchoonor nd ranco cloirod n.t Urn customs TCBtorday for the Thames, whoroeho will lo.d tim'jer for Kaiapoi. •ho s.s. Southern Cross arrived in hiirbou" .•■U3tord»y afternoon from Knst Coast and i-o-.i them port.*. Left Lyttolton on stb, eneoun 'crcd strone northerly wlnt's and heavy seas between Vap'.er and Whlta Island, aTiving In1 oa? above. PassPiiKora : Mrs Ogilvie nntl <; i! 1, Mr Mnnn and bo.r, Jlra .Smith and family (S), rvlessrd Orr, Dc.tn, Lir.co!\ Sanrders and sjvon Alaoris in tho ateerago. She .'c.iroa for t hn same ports r.t 5 p.m. on Thnreday next. Th9SB. Rntocua from Sydney arrived at IJus ivhcs^i names will hu found i. another column. Tiio American bu-quo Elinor Vc:non. from Ni•-v York, via Bouthcrn port', arrived in' harbour list evening, the lefc Wellington on la's Ist instant, adverjo witdd with heavy sea prevailing during tho p&a?ago ur>. bho bungs a jioneral cargo of Amoricao uoods. Tlio s.s. Argylo arrived from Whangarei and A!r.nKa;'iu laac evculns with ievcral iias-cncura ;•'!(! n. nai'ijo consisting cf ;">; sack?, mini, 2,5 nsscs I'm i, 3 packajre3 machini»-j-, 2 tons fundrios. ■ hu rcturiiß to tho sjiiio ports triia a'tornuon. The s.B. Southern Cross was taken into tho Giaving Dock Ibis morning for tho purpose of undergoing some repairs. Tho s.s. Arawata, fvo n Melbourne, via Fout'ioro ports, errivo'l in harbour at hulf-posf. tsvo this afternoon. SLo brinj-d a number Of jiar.ictWirs and cargo. Tho following 'o tho roxiortoJ the passage :—I of t Melbourne, on tho 31fct at 3.30 p.m ; cleared the Heads at clO p.m.; tirrivod llob^rt Town on 2nd April at It noon; Ict't SIH p.m.; arrived at bluif on(>tb at 8.10 a.m.; loft at Cii m.; arrived Port Chalmew on 7th at (j it.m ; left on Sth r.t 2 p.m.; arrived at Lyttelton 9that7.ls a.m.: left J. 30 p.m.; arrived at Wel -11 -ton lOth at S) o.ti).; left at Up.m ; jirrLvod Napier ilth, 10 a.m ; lift 6.30; arrived ai above. ThI.'. steamer could not calJ at G'sournc owinj? to tho high sea that'Wa3 ii'.r.Dirig. Ksptrienoed ihickweathor with eastearly f;ais from tiobsrt 'lawn to tlio Hiulf, and more or le;a rough ■»ye alier all through tlia passaßO.

TOUT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPART URKS. Lalla Roolch, 8.8., Campbell, for Woitftra Tho Lalla Rookh left for Wa'.tuia test niglii with a cargo of. timber. <b

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

ARRIVAL OF THE TAUARUA. Bluff, this day. 1 ho Tararna left Melbourne at 9 a.m. on tin 7th ; Hobartown at 11 a.m. on tlio «Jih. Pat-sen ,'ors i'or Auckland:—j'e3ir3 Ivlaxwoll, Mci drum, Stark, Johnston, two steer»Ke, and S toi.s cargo. Wkli.inotox, Una day. The s.s. Tniaroa arrived from Kew Hyinout) atß a.m. to-day witli tlio Southern portion o the 'Frisco mail. F icton. this day. Arrived: Rowena, fi-oin WaiUra, tit JO.IO u.n: Lyttei.tox, this day. Arrived— Magellan CJouil, from Xalpura Ethel, fiom Jlanukau Sailed—Wacaka, lor Wellington : Scwfiul!, tc Manukau; ScibirJ, for IloSianga. Dunedin, thia day. Tho s.B. llawca sailoi for tuo Ko: tli yesterduj GBSSMOCTH, thi« da.y. Tho s.s. Albion arrived fi om Nel-joi ynßtordoj ar.d left a few how s after for Melbourne.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

April 13, 1880. Hank of Now Zealand—sellers, £20 Colonial Bank—J33 Gd Union Insurance—Buyers, IGs Gd Colonial Insurance—isuyors, 6s 3d Union Sash & Door—Kuj-er.-:!, ill 17s Gel; seller; £5 .flay of Is!and3 Coal Co,—Buy^i1?, £6 National-2 !s Albnrnia—Sellers. 653 Moanatairi—Buyers, GO3; ecllcrs, C3s Gd Care—Buyers, 2s 2d Caledonian—2ss ; buyers, 2Cs ; eollt3, 273 Ci Thatnea-Sullcrs, 25s Kuranni Hill—aellera, 83 Gd JoSEpn Newmaw, Chairman.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will OLOiia Mi UNUic;t:— This Day. Kcr Holmrfc 'I'owu, por l.ooiitiaaa, at i p.tn. For Tauranga ana Opotlkl, per W'r.ituki, at •1 p.m. l='or vv'aTißnrel Heads, Waipu, Wan^arci, nnd MnncittpaJ, per Araylo, at 1 p.m For Tliamcu, per Hoi.oinaliu.iui, at 1 p.m. ForManctawal, por ]Ciua, at 5 p.m. Vov Wanf?aroi iioadM and Wangarol, per Coroaiandol, fit 5 p.m. Wednesday. Uth instant. For Iloklanpiu, via Jlnuukau, per Uo\7cni\, at 11 a.m. For Thames, per Hotor.iahnna. at 4 p.m. For Tinvmoa, per EaterprUo, ut 5.;i0 i>.m. TIIUKSDAYi 15th iiuitant. For Oliiborno. Napier, Southern provlncoa, und Australian Culonitia, por Kotoruu, at !) v.m. For Uiuborne, Mttpior, Wtjilinttoii, and Jjj'tlul ton, pnr Southoni Croiis, at, 10 a.m. Fov Waiwcni, To Kapa, Cruiffiohurn. and Warkvrortli, perßoso Casey, at 10 a.m. For WuittuM, per Hannah Mokau, ut y a.m. For Taraoaki, Wanganui, und WolliiiK'ou, I"-'1' Kanantlra, u.t I p.m. For watpu, per Kina, at 5 p.m. For \V'!m.i:;;axvi litmlu. W'jingiroi, raid Manga pai, por Vi'uitjUi, at 7 a.m. TURSDAY. 27th Instant. Porb.a. Zo&liuidlu a»i follows:— For Sandwioh IkJnnds, United StatO'l of America. Canndn, British Columbia, ContnU and South America, und British and Forol^n V."o^t Jnilioii, Japan, £i:d China, inoludlu^ ]lon>;koii},'. at 1 p.m. For Uiiityd Kiiiiiuom aud Continontj of Kuroti?, at 1 \\m. i'\)r monoy urdora, itid rCKlJtorcd K.tfo.-;i, fit 11.30 n.m. jjit-> letk-ra bv.-.rinsr r.r. OKtr.i fco o" Hhtfierion. in addition to tho poatftfra, will bo i-eoolvod by tins Mall Ac»at ou boiu-.i tho atoamer up to tlio time ot salllm;. 3. }!. S Chluf Po3tm.istor.

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.

QUERIST. —The election of Dradlaugh is rather unexpected, lie ia a free thinker ami extreme Kntlical. lie never sat in Parliament before.

MARRIAGE.

ROULSTON-nKYNOLDS.—On tha 12th lnst., at.S. .Tallies'i Manse, by tho ltov. It. V. Mac nicul. Sir. Jumes Koulston, Pnkykoho West, to Mary Ann, yciini<crit, daughtor of -Mr. 11. Heynokls, L'ukokolio VVeet.

DEATH.

I GILLIBRAND.—On the 12th Instant. UleTmrd t infant son of 1 homas ami Krnina Uillibrand.

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

TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1880.

Fjr the class that I.icas assistanCß, For tha wronj that oaods resistance For tho faturs in the distance, And the ECjd t'oil^we cay dC.

A very strong feeling has found free expression during the last two or three days with reference to tho dismissal of the charge of indecent assault brought against Mr Stephen Hughes. The circumstances avo such, indeed, irrespective of the merits of the case, as to evoke considerable sympathy for tho girl, and her parents who appeared aa prosecutors. It was plainly their first intention, out of con sideration for • tho character and feelings of thoir child, not to have laid any charge, liumours, howovcr, camo to tho ears of tho police, and the girl and her parents wero dragged forcibly out of their privacy before tho public, and through tho .scenes of a painful episode—so painful and humiliating that tho poor girl fainted under the torture. Tho case was then brought up to thisi point, as defined by tho learned judge : that the defence asked tho jury not only to be lievo the girl a liar and worse, but her father and mother equally untruthful under oath. The jury by thoir verdict, we presume, accepted tho position thus placed beforo them,and even though we or any number of indivi iiial citizens outside the panel wei" to declare that our judgment would liavc led to a wholly different conclusion, our opinion ia utterly valueless iv the eye of the law. The verdict of " noc guilty," in English jurisprudence carries a " clean bill," without appeal. Society may have its own ideas and award its own punishment, but it Las littlo power to make reparation to the girl and her parents, if it believes they havo beou wronged, though there aro, of course, private ways of expressing sympathy with this or auy object that may bo considered deserving. So much for the verdict of a jury of twelve countrymen, and tbo light in which as good law-abiding citizens, wo are required to accept it. But curtain charges have boon currently associated with tlie case of far graver moment than any verdict one way or the other— charges which implicate tlie justice and purity of our whole criminal adminis tration. It has been alleged in the most public way possible, and lias been brought under the notice of the Crown Prosecutor and the police, that an infamous attempt was made before the case was called on to tamper with somo of those who were summoned for the jury, and that one at least of the number challenged for the defence had been subjected to these damnable over tures, and aa an honourable man had indignantly resented them. Tlio alle gation is to this effect; that the jury- -

man referred to was waited upon one day in tho week preceding the sitting of tlio Court by a person of Ins acquaint ance), who, after some preliminary con versation of a general nature, broached the subject of tho approaching criminal session, and asked him whether ho was prepared to look on Hughes' ease in a favourable light. The gentleman thus accosted was naturally taken aback, and expressed his indignation in forcible terms. His interviowor, during the course of conversation, told him that lie camo from a certain person — not the defendant, but some one con nected with him—and produced a list of other jurymen, whom lie was deputed to see on tho same errand, lie further stated that ho bad warned tlie person for whom lie was acting that lie did not think this particular juryman was the 1 sort of man to be susceptible of such influence, but that lie had been urged, and agreed to try. The citizen, whose self-respect had boon reckoned at this low value, told his visitor that if tho man who sent him had come on his own errand ho would havo gone away in a more dilapidated condition than he came, and they parted. To try whether he was tho only ono whose honour and oath were held in such contemptuous estimation, tho juryman determined to sound one of those whoso names he had observed on the list held by tho person who camo to tost his integrity. lie was proceodingtornakoaprelimiimry inquiry when tlio question was anticipated, and anadmissionmadetliatthesamethinghad been tried with him but without avail. When the Deputy-Registrar drew the names, it chanced that the gentleman who had so plainly declared his opinion of this conduct was among those upon whom the lot fell. He was immediately challenged. The other juryman with whom lio had spoken was also called and allowed to pass. Auothorjuryinan whose name was seen on tho list carried round, was challenged, but it' thoro had boon any intention to tamper with him, or to ascertain hia opinion beforehand, it was abandoned, aa ho states that, no one approached him on the subject, and ho cannot Buy why ho was challenged.

Now thoßO arc specific state ments, which havo boon made in substance to tho police, and wo do not hesitate to say that they cannot Ito allowed to .stand us they are. In the interests of justice, for the pure administration of cur criminal laws, for the protection of jurymen from in sult or terrorism, we demand Lluit the matter nhall bo inquired into and probed lo tlio very bottom. While such rumours float about the streets with out investigation, tho highest, Court in our land, the most sacred charter of British freedom and British juslice, are a mockery and a by-word. We call upon .Ah1. Justico Richmond to purge !iih Court oi even the suspicion of such infamies, and if, noon careful invest!-

gabion, if; bo f'ounJ that tho allegation of tin improper attempt to RWiiy the arm of justice is wull-ibuiuloil, that hu will iiuiko the oilbnco au oxivuaplo and a warning for all timo to como. It' Bitch things l>o possible ; it' tlioybo tnlomttul, tiioro is no safety, no pro toction iv the law. Tho powerful man —tho ii! in of iullnoncj and wealth— may do wrong with impunity, and thu ]inor go without redress. It is almost impossible to concfivo that tho boasted utiasKiiilnbihty of English justico in tho ninotonth century, is so lightly hold that any man, or any .sf-t of men, tlaro even hint to ;i juryman that liin vt'rdiol should bo Rwnyod in :uiv Kjxwilioil Jircctiou boforo ho has lionrd tin: cvi donco in tho casr lio lias takou oath to try truly and fiiillifully as un honest man boibro God. \\ ro (.lo hoc even understand how, with :i proper svstcin of Ruminouing jurors, it should be pos sible to knciw before! llui oponing of the Court who would !•(• included in Hid pane!. This is ouc, of tho nuaccoimtublo oirenmstaneos of the churgo, and nniHt lie set tit rest. It ih not nocfssiry in dealing with tliia matter to impugn the verdict arrived at, nor tho honesty of those that gave it. Many of thorn i»:iy novor havo been approached with im proper proposals, and have been pro foundly ignorant that others wore. Ni r do we boliovo that the slightest suspicion of complicity attuchos to tho two highly respected legal gentlemen who defended tho case. If either of thorn had known or thought that disreputable influence had iieen attempted, ho would, we aro convinced, have thrown up his brief instantly. But the verdict and iv justico is altogether beside tlio question. Thn mntfcor to l>e determined is this, Was any attempt made to tamper with the pane' ? ami until that question ia settled tho public will not be satis fied, nor tlio righteous otul and aim of justice secured.

The borough subsidies are doomed, and local bodies will have to depend on their own resources. A circular recently issued by the Government to all Town Clerks, inviting the usual information upon which to base the annual payments, intimates the probability that tho subsidies will expire, and cautions Corporationsagaiußt reckoning oa tho payment tlii.s year. After ihe warn ing given by tho Premier, when iv Auck laud, tho chauce of the subsidies coming after all is so (-light that the calling for returns appears to be rather a waste ot paper. This has long been ex pected, and though jit will seriously de minish the resources of the vjriou- C irpnra tions throughout the colony, it is a saving which, when rigid economy is demanded, can be made probably with less real injury to the public than any other. The borough?, as a rule, arc able to carry ont any absolutely necessary improvements, and with the licences in their hands, arc not no badly oil. But tho country districts arc in a much worse plight, and only the sternest necessity will justify the withdrawal of the .subsidies from them. The money divided among the road boards has done more real work in pro portion to its amount than any portion of the public works loans. It lias, moreover, been the ouly sura received by many districts towards colonising pur poses out of the millions borrowed. To withdraw it would inflict a great hardship on many poor struggling districts, and ."top settlement in localities where population is scattered. Ko doubt a change .should bo made so as to deprive rich districts enjoy ing a largo land fund of participation in Government aid, but if the subsidies must go provision should bo made by the Govern ment to assist small back settlements in oponiug in> communication to tho main lines of traffic.

The meeting of Justices of tho Peace to pcM!c the rota for the Court of Potty Ses sions was orioncously notified for to-day in a local in our last ovoning's issue. It takes [ilace on Tuesday, the 27th instant.

Mi- L. A. iNatlmn, until recently a partner in tho old-OBtablishcd linn of L. D. Nathan and Co., has given notice of bis intention to leave by tho next San Francisco mail Btctimer for London, where he proposes to embark in business as a shipping and com mission agent, lie will devote .special attention to the purchase and .shipment for colonial customers of English, American, and Continental merchandise, aud in return he will ha prepared to receive and facilitate the .sale of "consignments of New Zealand produce. There ia cottaiuly a good open ing for Mr Nathan in this line of business, and we are sure that lun connection with this colony will ensure him a fair propor tion of its patronage.

As a contribution to tho general stock of information, on tho labour question, we have been informed of the following f;icts .- Four men were engaged to do ditching work at 15s a chain, at thn Hay of Islands. It is reckoned that a yood man can do a chain a day. The actual amount Gamed by these men, however, was lo.s fid a day, when tliey struck work and went to dig kauri gum. An advertisement was inserted in our papoi, and four other men engaged. It such wages as this can he earned at gum-digging it ought to be a very attractive pursuit,

Auctioneers are informed that they must i anew their licenses ou or before the 15th iastant. The reduction of prices of admission to the Wild Beast Show yesterday, had the ell'ect of attracting a very large number of persons to the lion's pavilion during the day. The show will be open during the present week. The new billiard-room at Mr Evinaou's lid en Vine Hotel is to he opcued ou the 19th instant with a champion match be tween Mr 11. Love and Mr W. Lyons for £10 a-.sidc. The game commences at 9 p.m., and both beiug good players is ex '■itiug somo interest among admirers of the game. A creditors' meeting in the estate of Henry Jones, salesman, a debtor, was called this morning in the Supreme Court Buildings, but as only one creditor was present the meeting was adjourned until twelve o'clock to-morrow ; Mr Adam Brock for the bankrupt. Cardinal Manning, speaking at a tem perance meeting at Liverpool, the other day, «aid that in Manchester, Liverpool, and London, the Teetotal League of the Cross numbered fifty thousand of the soberest men in England. Urunkounesa was aft'octiug England's factory huuds to such an extent, lie said, that Americana who had viaitod England t'j study the labour question, declared that the factory labour in America was more efficient than that of England iv consequence of intemper ance among the English factory operatives. To the Editor: Sir,—As a resident of the Archill district, aud having much cor retjpoudence to attend to, I think, with others i;i this fast-rising neighbourhood, that the I'ost-oflicc authorities should kindly supply ua with a letter-box. The aaid letter-box, if erected at tho corner ot King street, or between King and Bond fctreet*, would be about the ceutro of the district, aiut, considering that the postman delivers letters, &c, at least once per day in this portion of tho suburbs it would not entail a very serious extra amount of duty to clear the box at a stated time ou the already over worked postman. I beg most respectfully to draw the attentiou of our worthy member for Novvtou to this subject, and trust that he will take .such steps ai he may deem ue censary to further the above object. Trust ing, Mr Editor, you will kindly insert the above.—l am, etc., Joiftf 11. JOUNINCI, Archill.

A painful accident occurred on board the steamer (Jlenelg yesterday afternoon ju-t alter she biul hauled olf from the wharF. Tho second engineer (MrGuorgc Kirkwood) w.v-i engaged with the machinery, when one of iii-i hand;; got jammed, anil before ho could extricate it three lingers wore com pletely severed. The wounded man was taken to Dr lloopor, who recommended him to yeck suitable .surgical treatment at the Ilonpitul.

Mr BhoficM, tho obliging station-master

at I'ouroao Junction, is to bo removed to Iluntly.

To the Editor : Sir,—l wai greatly cxer ci,.cil over the letter of " Fair l'iay " in last, cvi ning's imprcK.siou of the Star, and stood perfectly :i>;liant whou 1 found that he, out of uu ISi weekly income, not only feed a private tutor foi hi.s own children, but paid an annual i' 7 13s -M for the mental culture of my thrtio bairns. Thia will never do, you Know ! ,So it " Fair Play" will arm him self with Ui:i " Brott'a Alnmn*c" and favour me with a call, we will go over our copies together, that I may recoup Lin his indi vidual outlay as Jar aa 1 am concerned, 1 liuguging to pay every Saturday night :it 8 o'clock sharp. I mention that hour, as the weekly packet of lollies would Hive to bo home, and 1 would givo him a handful by wuy of buniH. — Vou'.s roapoctfully, T. ii. 11a.n:<.\.fi)i;i).

tire.it excitement prevailed about tho nrcciucLi of the WiM Meant Show yesterday uveniug, iv consequencu of tho escape ol the mo.st a^lle (jf the monUev.s. It liiat liiouutcd the tout to the uuHpwvkablo delight of fully '2<)o youngsters, aud then to their alarm it gave them chase. Such a rapid dispersion !ihm seldom boon witnessed be fote. The animal was eventually caught without myonc being [injured. Tho Show appears to be gaining iv popular f.ivour. Uuriug yesterday about -100 persons visited it. J.iml to-day the cry is ".Still They Come."

The annual Boin'm in connection with the Pitt-street \Ve-<!«'Y.:ii Sunilay-school will be hoi I tlii.s ovrninu in tli* schonl-room, when I 'i« report au.l balance-sheet for the financial

year will be prc.scntod, and addresses do livorcd by several mii,i-.li-r.s aud fiicmls .Mr Tbonias Uuddlu will occupy the chair.

\W lo»rn that the rcasiona which h.^ve actuated tlio po.-itrvl aullioritiea iv the change.l* made with the I'o.st-ollicos at Mount K.lihi and adjoining districts rue these : Tho Kden Terracu I'ost-ofHce being within tho lt;ttcr-carru!i**H delivery is closed, an Wing now not required. Thu storo will ntill have v recciviu^ box, cleared •;iic>: a day, and a liccuso to soil pontage atatnpn. •J. Ullices will bo opened at Mount K'iou and Mount Albert to conveuicuco llie bottler.-! i;i these two localitic.", wlio will thus Lave their letters biou^ht nearer to th :m than would bo the case it they had to j'ii to K'l.,u Tr.rruco.

The haii'l ot tie H.T.U.M.S. Ulsmarck, will play upon the Government House lawn thi.i evening, couituouciug at fiair o'clock. Th grounds will be open to the public.

At ilu: ordinary meeting of St. .James's 'Wodation hold last ni.^lit (Mr \V. Gorrie presiding), two interesting c.-says li-ere read, one on " Proverbs," bcingrcad by MrChas. Williamson, while (lie other was by Mr U. llaslett, the subject being "Tho Social Aspect o( Aucklaud." Both papora bore evidence of careful preparation and (lie iu,liter which they contained gftve rite to animated discussions, 'i'he secretary was directed to write to tho St. Sepulchre's Association inviting iv mcmbti-.s to comidar the advis-ability of arrauging v debate be tween tin; two bodies, iicxt Monday eveu im; will bo devoted to readings and recita tions.

The annunl meeting of the Onehunpi branch of tho British and Foreign llibie Society will be held to-morrow evening, iv the .District Masonic Hall, when an address will be delivered by the Rev. J. T. Evans, agent of tho Parent Society, also, a.ldreaseH by clergymen and oihers,

On T&uradftv evening, (not Monday, as misprinted), lVofessur mid Mrs Taylor, (Lillic), will give one of their agreeable skating performances, iv the Choral ball, under the patronage of His Worship the Mayor, the members of the locul skatiug club, and the Superintendent of the Fire Brigade. The Professor and lih charming wife have travelled all over the colonies, aud everywhere they have boeu favourably noticed by the press. The "Hamilton Spectator," a wcll-entnblished Victorian journal, thus refers to them :—-" Their enter tainment is uuiquo; nothing of the kind has ever been witnessed in Victoria before, and wo can readily believe that both arc really entitled to call themselves the skating champions of the world. We have .seen skaters aud skaters, have looked on with dnlitrlit at the wonderful feats performed by (he most skilful members of the Surpcntice Club; we havo viaitod many rinks, but never have wo scon anything so perfect as tho graceful skating of" Mrs Taylor [Lillie) and her husband. This moro especially when they dance the Varsovicnn,their every movement being the very poetry of motion. Not an awkward step is seen as they glido over tho lloor at a great pace without any apparent effort, and go through a number (i£ very difficult manoeuvres with consum mate cate.

Mr E. I>. Dicksoa, Government Observer, reports on the weather during the week ending 10th April;—" The weather through out the week oppressively close and warm ; rainfall nominal, with very high but falling barometer, aud light wind. Barometric pressure highest on night of Sunday, 4th, 80433 ; lowest on morning of Saturday, 10th, 29-03S, and then dropping fast; aver ago .-:!()-'207, while the 1C years' average for April is 30'04-t. Hottest, day and coolest night on Thursday, Bth ; day temperature in shade, 810; in sun, OO'l ; radiation, 134"0; night ditto in'shado 59-"; on grass :").'*•(!. taint damp fell on three nights!, and on tho morning of the 10th ; dense white mint on morning of the 9th. Wind from E. amIJM.K loN.; thence to W. very light, especially on Thursday, Bth, when only 91 miles, or about 3J per hour, were registered. Sky mostly cloudy, occasionally very bright, as on Wednesday morning, aud the earlier part of several nights.

Tenders were opened yesterday at Mr Hammond'H oiliee, for the erection of a 2-stovy villa, on tho Karangiihape road. They were as follows :—William Pittigrew, £1,650; A. Kays, £1,300; A. Pollard, £1,137; .?. W. Jnncs. £1,177; J. M.i Hone, £1,167; Thomas Colbeek, £940. The List four arc members of the Auckland Buildcra' Association; The tender of Mr Thomas Colbeek lias been accepted. The house is i>f die Italian style, with a bay front, balcony and piazza, and is to bo erected on the north side of the road between J Jitt and Quoeu street;;, commanding a line view oi the harbour, aud will doubtless tcud to influence other good buildings, worthy of a road :-o admirably laid out as thejboundary of our city. From Symonds .street to Pousonhy lioiul presents one of the best Jines ot ro.id-way for a grand avenue, and probably the city will sco wise to adapt planting and other improvements, which in conjunction with their western parts will aft'oid promenades and drives of, n superior character.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Marq^iis of Salisbury to be Made a DuJse. LONDON. April 11.

The "Observer" of to-day states that the Marquis of Salisbury, Secretary of State for Foreign Allaiw, ia about to be raised to a Dukedom.

AUSTRALIAN.

Lrkuter's special cable a rams,] MELBOURNE. This day. Arrived : iiingarooma, from New Zea land.

Loss of the Steamer Travencore.

Arrival of the Suez Mail-

(BY ELUCTKIO TELEaaA.PI!)

ALBANY, Tuesday,

The P.M. Company's steamship llydaspes ai rived in Kiiif,' Gcorgo'a Sound to-day from Geylon with tlio inward Suez mails. Passenger for Dunedin : Mr Scott. Tlie llydaspea brings news that tbo V. & O. steamer Travancore had run ashore at Otrinto on the Italian Coa3t, a few miles south of Brindisi. Slio was expeotod to become a total loss.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FHO.M OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) [UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.] NAPIER, Monday. Tlio Mormon cider, Shrccvcs, garo two lectures here, but with very ill success. DX. EIECTOB. Or Hector in passing through here yeater day, denied that there wns any truth in the report that the Now South Wales Govern ment had offered him an appointmout. If it ia offered, ho wiU refuso it. WELLINGTON, Monday, REDUCTION IN .NEWCASTLE COAL. A private telegram received hero Btntcs the Newcastle miners have confronted lo a rcductiuu in thoir getting tho i>riou proposed by the ownovs, and that ou and utter to-day a reduction of Id per lou will lie inivdo iv the liiici> of cual at the pit's niuutu. A WELLINGTON CHEW FOlt AUCK LAND REGATTA. A Wellington crow intend competing in the Champion Outrigger Unco ut Auck land. WELLINGTON, tl.ii day. At a meeting of the Fire Brigades last uifjht it wan rtuolvcd ta extend tho time of locking up thoir sheds till Monday next, prior to which timo n conference between tlic Insurance Companies, tho City Council and L'iro Brigades will bo held. CHRISTCUUUCH, this day. CATTLE KILLED BY LIGHTNING. During a violent thunderstorm tit Ash burlon ou Saturday five horses, belonging to a tanner uameJ Swouuey, at Jjhdlield, were killed by lightning. '1 hey wcro neeu to gether ou Suuirday evening in a paddock on v farm, anil found lyin;^ dead on Sunday morning. They bora no marks of violence. One had grccu iv its mouth, indica ting that doatu must liavo been instanta noons. THE UNION STEAMSHIP COMPANY. It ia stated that the head-office of the Uuiou .Steamnliip Company will shortly he moved to Chriatehurch. Madame Curandini had a crowded atten dance at her benefit concert !a*t ni^ht. The Uicycle Club hold their champion ship matches on .Saturday uext at Ua^ley Park. The principal item is a twenty-mile race. MS. BKACKEN AND HI"3 CASE AGAINST MR, DARRELL. Mr Bracken writes to the morning papers, intending to take action against those who bundled his libel caso—Bracken v. Darrell. DUNEDIJT, this day. DIVORCE SUIT. In the divorce suit Fergusson v. For gusson ami Proderville, the jury answered all tbo issues iv favour of the petition. Tlu respondent and co-respondent were uure prcnClltcd, The jury,~boforc the evidence was exhausted, intimated that they were Hiitiafied tlio plahititFliad made out lih case,

INVEKCA.RGILL, Monday. CHARGE OF MALTREATING A PRIS ONER. An inijuost on tho body of J. Wilson, the prisoner who died recently in the gnol, was resumed to-day.—W. Fia.ser, Governor of Gaol, w«n re-called, and deposed that the deceased was allowed the usual rations for prisoners pretending illne.ss. Ho denied that the prisoner's bedding hid been re moved for punishment. — Nathan Potter, a pri-ouer, K :kVe evidence, showing that the deceased repeatedly complaiued of being ill. During this time he wan put down as n malingerer, tlmngh he never complained of gaol officials ill-treating him. Witness had no idea thut deceased was *i> very bad. —Dr. Dutton, gaol surgeon, deposed that on March 6' the deceased complained of pain in tho ctiest. The witnes.i examined him carefully, and found nothing wrong. He cjntiiiued to complain, and on the 7ch wit niiKH again examined him, but found no thing the matter wi'h him. He then entered iv the books that he was perfectly fit for work. Ou the 27th another examination took place, aud still finding him all right lm entered him an a malingerer. That was the last time fie saw the decea.*od before his dentil, which occtired on the 6th of April. Dr. llarrnan, who nude a post mortem ex amination, said he died from breast-pang, the symptoms of which were exceedingly hard to detect. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that tho deceased died of " angiua poctoria."

The Murimotu Difficulty.

AN INTERTRIBAL DISPUTE

WANGANUI, Monday

Tho " Wanganui Herald's" Taupo corres pondent telegraphs that the Murimotu difficulty has assumed a now phase, which makes it probable that Kemp and Topiawill ultimately come to blows unless the Govern ment interfere in timo, aud pour oil on the troubled water.". Kemp was preparing to withdraw from his pa in the biuh, iv coin pliauce with an urgent solicitation from his friends ou the 'Wangaihii river, when a letter was received from Topia Turoa (who is still at Tapuoharuru, on Taupo Lake) which completely changed the complexion of thing*. The letter, which was addrrsied to tho Ngatewhiti and N«atitnma,contaiaod much dgurativc language, and coiiclndud with au assurauco that he would come over to Murimotu "if tho Hood rose high enough." The Ngatewhiti aud Ngatitauia interpret this expression to mean that the old chief would only come over if the dllti cultyshould assumeamoro serious character. Major Kemp, however, to whom the con tents of the letter were convoyed by a native clergyman, the Kcr. Mr Henarc ilcrekau, construed the language otherwise. The rev. gentleman, who had com- ur. O3teusibfy as a peace-maker, agroed with Major Kemp that what the writer meant I y " rising of the flood," was the assembly f the inland tribes, and that ho intended u> como OYOr with an " ope "at his back. I'he practical outcome of this was that Kemp resolved to stay, and despatched emissaries to the Wan ganui river to "wero wero"(or olullcnge according to Maori custom) various friendly settlements. From nearly eveiy village there were a few volunteers, and a contin gent of sixty-live armed men caiiiO out to join the Ngatirangi. Major Kemp vow expresses his determination to hold the country till the Laud Court sits to adjudi cate on the title to the gieat liangipo block. This will probably bj in July or August. It is vei-y doubtful, however, whether Topia will tolerate the continued presence of an armed force in the very heart of his country, arid the position of parties is becoming more critical every day. Topia has left Taupo for Murimotu. This compli cation, however, will not affect the Euro peans who have leased the land in dispute. Major Kemp promised Dr. Uullcr some time since that iie would not prevent the passage of wool from the stations of Messrs Moorehouss and others, and this promise has been faithfully observed. The quarrel is one entirely confined to the natives, nnd though, doubtless, it ia un pleasant for Europeans there, neither they nor their property are menaced,

A man recently took a bath in the dark. He managed well enough, only ho got hold of a piece of stove blacking instead of soap —with marked results.

Deputations to the Hon. Mr Oliver.

harbour board grievances.

A deputation from the Harbour Board consisting of the chairman, (Captain D. H. Mcltenzie), and the secretary (Mr J. M. Brigham) waited upon the Hon. Mr Oliver this morning, with reference to certain mat ters which have been before the Board for some time past.

The discussion partook of a couversa tional character.

In the iirst place Captain Mc- Kenzio drew the minister's attention to the silting up which was going ou in the harbour to its ultimate detriment, and in referring to the incomplete reclamation as the immediate cause of this, he urged that iv all future undertakings of this kind a breastwork should be lirst constiuctod iv order to prevent the earthwork from being washed away piecemeivl. Passing allusion was made to the manner iv which the Kail way Wharf was especially suffering from accumulations of silt. Since it had been built in IBGO' the water around it had di minished in depth as much as live feet.

The Hon. Mr. Oliver admitted the ox pediency of protecting reclamations like the Auckland ova with breastworks in the manner suggested by Captaiu McKunzie, but still there was tho opinion of the Go vernment Engineer, backed up by the Engineerof the Harbour Board,to strengthen him in saying that silting up to any material extent had not taken place outside the boundaries of the reclamation.

Captain McXenzie thcu pointed out that by the construction of the reclamation the Board had been deprived of a large amount accruing from rentals ou buildings extending along the whole northern side of Custom- Houno-street, but which had now bceu re moved, lie thought the Government owed the Board an equivalent for this loss of revoune. Mr Oliver enquired If any agreement had bfien entered into between the Board and the Government providing compensation for deprivation of leveuue. Captaiu McKeuzia replied la the nega tive.

After some further discussion Mr Oliver said that thero was much justice in the Board's request, and he had no doubt that the Government would be disposed to graut an equivalent for the lo»s of revenue sus tained by transferring to the Board a portion or the reclaimed ground as au en dowment.

Some remarks were then dropped conoern iii^; the proposed railway station Bite. Mr Oliver said that though a stranger to to the city, he had formed the opiuiou that tho station would be better situated at the junction of Fort and Custom-House-sfcreets, thus oomiuandiux the entrance to two lead-, iv« thorounhfurm than at the selected spot, where it would have the effect of cuttin;,' oil'direct communication with the lailway wharf from tho town.

CapUin McKcuzie said that personally lie was of the same opinion, but in this ho did not represent tho opinion of tho Board. Mr Oliver »l*o observed that to his mind a narrower area of reclamation would have Kubnervod the purposes which had rendered its prosecution iieccrt»Hry. He would bo glad to obtaiu the opiuiou of the commercial men of Auckland on the subject, and as far as possible lie would bo disposed to&ireeflect to tlnir wishes. The hon. gentleraau also expressed the opinion that tho reclamation contract had been let at too low a figure, After some additional remarks on either side, tho interview turmiuated.

THE WANTS OF FRANKLIN,

Aprccablj to appointment, Messrs Ilamlin and Harris and Major Lnsk waited upon the Hon. the Minister of Public Worki late yeatcrdny afternoon for the purpo.se of bring ing uudor his notice certain matters of great importauco to the bcttlora of tho Frauklin district.

The deputation luring boon raceired in due form,

Mr ilamlin proceeded to unfold it* busi ness. He began by enquiring whether or not the Government intended to survey a lino of railway from I'ukekoha to Waiuku, and thou he proceeded to show that the wnrk was a desirable one. They only wished to hare the line surveyed, and as Parliament h»d voted hist session £6,000 for the completion of such surreys in the North I-slanrl, the deputation would be satisfied with the hon. gentleman's a«>mr ;mce that the job would be undertaken. When the survey had been made the pro bable cost of constructing the line coald easily he ascertained, nnd then it would be for tlie settlers to show that such a branch line could not only be rendered reproduc tive, but profitable to the whole exknt of railway from Auckland to Ohauno. If they diil that, then it might reasonably be expected that the Government would aak Parliament to vote the neces*ury sum for tlic construction of the line.

Maior Harris fully endorsed all that his fricu'l aud colleague had .said in favour of the project. lie also mentioned that the proposed railway would afford the settlers a convenient outlet to a jjood market for their forost timber.

The Hon. Mr Oliver, iv reply, reminded the deputation that ihc question of con structing new lines of railway had been deferred pending the report of a Royal Commission which had teen appointed to deal fully with the whole subject—particu larly to enquire into the prcucut or pros pective payable ness of existing nnd sug gested lines. The Cominis.'ioncr.i were now prosecuting their enquiries in the South irtlaud, and lie hoped that before Parlia ment met they would hare visited Uiis provincial district, when the matter now brought under his no:ice could 1)0 referred to them. As it w»s, the Government had not proponed any new Hiich last session, ai.d not v single voto w^a taken ior any new lino, .so that he could not give n decided afllrmatiTe answer to ihn deputation. Even if the survey were authorised it could not be entered upon b;f<>re Parliament met, and therefore it would be n* well for the gentle men to bririK their application for a railway under the iiot:cc of the House. The funds at the disposal of the Government wore not very lar^o. The balance of the last five million loan wkr quite insufficient to finish the line* ahendy begun, and therefore they illicit anticipate what would bo the answer of Parliament to any proposal for a, new line.

After sonic further discussion. Mr Oliver said that ho had made inquiries as to the probable cost of the proposed work, aud the department \ww in a position to give an approximate estimate. There were no un usual ditticulties, and it whs estimated the line would coat the arcrage price of railways. There were no very expensive works in con nection with it, but they could not fail to see that they •wore in much clo?cr connection with the capiUl than other districts which asked for railways. They had water com munication as well us the Waikato railway ; and he did not think under the circumstances, and the impossibility of completing lines already in progress out of the balance of the £5,000,000 loan, that he would be justi fied in holding out any hopes that this lino could bo undertaken. To ark for a survey was always the first step, (hen a claim was usually made to have the iuc constructed, or a portion of it, and that failing to p3y, as these Hues invariably did, there was then a farther claim to have the lino oomplotcd, lie would not be justified in holding ouj, any hopes of the immodiate prosccuiiou of the work.

Major Lusk, Mr Hanilin, and Major Hams then In turn urged the hon. gentle man to visit the district, view its resources, and note its requirements for himself.

Tlio lion. Mr Oliver promised to accado to their request i£ ho could possibly find the necessary time. Mr Uamliu then proceeded to point out the urgent need that existed for proceeding with certain ro.irt works iv the district. Us had a list in his hand, and he had just recited the claim? of tlie settlers for a road from South Mauukan to Awttu, and of another from Pollock to Awitu, when the hon. gentleman requested that the list might be left with him, when after lie had .seen hi1! district it would engage his serious attention. Kcfcrcuco was then male to the non rcccipt of any answer to a communication re the funds for the construction of the Waipiui wharf. To this Mr Oliver replied that lie was not conscious of having over neglected to answer a communication sunt to him. Of course, communications sent to the Minister for Public Works, of which hundreds were received daily, had to wait their turn, and sometimes it was three or four weeks befoio a reply could be scut, but auy communica tion sent him by persons that hckuew, such as ivlr Htunlia, were always replied to within twenty-four hours. Mr Oliver, in reply to further represen tations, promised to enquire into the neces sity for a siding at Waugaratii, and the reported stipulation that the portion of the line which passed through Mr \Valdron's property should be fenced. If he found the matters as represented, the wishes of the deputation would be carried out. The deputation then urged upon the Hon. Mr Oliver the desirability of abolishing the tolls on the Tumalri bridge. Mr ITaniliu said that the people at East Taniaki desired that either the toll on the bridge should he done away with, or that at least they should not bo obliged to pay also at Newmarket. The Hon. Mr Oliver promised to give the latter alternative his consideration. The deputation then retired.

Ship-owners and Ship builders Association.

Tnrj Society, which for some time past has done littic "more than exist,—there often belli" insufficient members present to form a quorum has lately beeu stimulated to renewed exertions by the action taken by the Shipwrights' Protection Society, m passing resolutions which the shipowners considered arbitrary and dictatorial. In accordance with this opinion the present meeting was called, and the following "entJemen ware present :— Captains D. li. McKeuzie, McGregor, Anderson, Casey, Messrs Sims, Brain, Billow, Gouk, Eaton, Donald, G. W. Owen, C. B. Stone, Thorny Niccol, Dunning, McCJuanie, and is. W. Hill (secretary). ... Mr G W. Owen was voted to tue chair He requested Mr McKenzie, who, he s»i<<, knew more of the matter than himself, to state his reasons for calling the presort meeting. ~ , Mr D. IT. McKenzie said, as already stated, the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering what check shou d be put upon the Shipwrights' Protection Society, which, in his opinion, was ve-y arbitrary iv its regulations, affecting both shipowners and shipbuilders. This Society dictated to the masters hovr they should do their wort, what wages they should pay, how much work should bo dons in a day, and who they shouldcinploy. He had kno ffn this Society for about six years, and he thought it was now time that some chuck should be put ou their encroachments— that they should bo dealt with with a high hand. This Society (shipwrights]) regarded a man who was just out of Ma time as entitled to the wages given to the best of mechanics, and made laws to that effect. As ship-owners, they ought not to submit to this dictation. For instance, supposing one of us wishes to put a ship iv the dock for repairs, we have a friend who is not a member of the Shipwrights,' Society, who buing out of employment, we place at this job. Now, every other shipwright in Auckland is a member of this Society, and immediately this man is employed they drop their tools and refuse to work until he ia discharged. The time ha* arrived when the ship-owners should say, " "We will pay men for what they are worth." Xhuy ought to entirely ignore thin Society, aud take a determined stand, aud do so at once. The best part of the men belonging to the Shipwrights' Protection Society are not desirous of being members, but they them selves say they can't help it as they are in the minority. It wai only the inferior workmen who required the assistance of this Society, and kept it together. For these reasons the present meeting had been called, and he hoped those present would take seasonable steps to prevent these encroachments on their pockets. Several resolution! were then put before the meeting together, but the Chairman said he would take them seriatim. A member here suggested that some of the masters present might expatiate on the evils arising out of the doings of the Ship wrights' Society, Mr J. Bigolow, sen., here rose to speak, but wa3 ruled out of order by the Chair man. Captain Anderson then moved the first resolution, which waa aa follows : —" That this Association no longer recognise the Shipwrights' Protection Society, nor employ any men belonging to that Society." Captain Casey in a few remarks seconded the resolution. Mr Bigelow said : With regard to the woiking of the Shipwrights' Association, he was in a position to give some information. Only lately he had some work on a vessel lying in Ui« Dock, at which he employed several members of the Shipwrights' Society. One afternoon some of them came to him and said " We hare done onr day's work a-s laid down by our Society, aud we dare not do any more.'1 They had caulked a certain amount, and their Socioty would flue them if they did any more. lie reasoned witli them but to no effect. Some of them stayed to clean their tools, but one or two worked on. At the next meeting of the Shipwrights' Society a resolution was paswl making these men finable to the amount of 10,-ieach. Thi3 Society also objected to a master flaring over one man employed aa a foreman, unless he was a member of the Society. On a man arriring here from another place he must join the Shipwrights' Society, or, in the event of not doing so no Society-man will work along with him. Still another grievance. This Society object to men beir.L^ removed from North Shore to Auckland while iv the employ ment of the same master. By reason of this regulation he lost a whole day in look ing up men, which was a loas to him of £8.

Mr Niccol thought the resolution now be fore tho meeting very arbitrary, r.nd more thnn that, it effected themselves to a great extent, ami many of them, by supporting such a resolution, would be placed in a very awkward position. To take his owa cyc lic had lit prcKint a certain amount of work to do. lie had contracted to finish (he work by a certain time, and thsri fore the passing of the resolution would seriously effect him as well .is others who had work on baud. Iv his opinion there waa fault on both sides, and ho was not greatly surprised at the stand the shipwrights had how taken. Tlte employers hud not acted as they shon'd have done. The party who was the principal cause of the present disturbance (Mr Bige low) was continually coming in contact with this Society, aud thus causing them to take action.

Mr D. TT. McKenzio said he conld not ex pect Mr Niccol to conform to the resolution, hut lie was clad to say there were enough hhipowners present to pass the resolution, without the votes ot the shipbuilders. It was the shipowners who had actually to pay the men.

Mr Sims °nid he could not Hupport the resolution, for the reason that there were none other than Society men in Auckland, \ru\ he had work which must be done. If the resolution were put in some other form so that some slight check might he nut on this Society he might support it, but could not vote for the present one.

Mr Bigelow : The Shipwrights stand in this position : Aivong tliem aro good men and good mechanics, but they are in the minority. In his opinion, if these men rcceivod any guarantee that the owners would take some decided stops in the matter, and assist them, they would not stay in connection with the Society. The Shipwrights' Society regarded him (Mr Uigiluw) as their great.-st enemy. Last meeting that Society parsed a resolution to the eileet that no member of the Society would work for him for two years, for the reasons before stated. (Laughter.) Mr McKonzio stated the facts of the case in which Mr Bigelow was the victim, as follows : —A poor man who came out in the Earl Granvillo came to him requesting em ployment. He was not a mechanic, he would admit. He Bent him to Mr Bigelow, at the North Shore, and ho gave him a job at planing some rough deck beam?, and other little job.'. Out of this arose the resolution passed by the Shipwrights, the victim of which was Mr Bigelow,

Mr Dunning spoke a< to his knowledge of the workings of this Shipwrights' Society, and his litter experience in connection therewith. The Society gave a new comer a fortnight's grace, but before the expiration of this term uo had to become a member. Before thu meet'ng of the Society a young man came from the country, and they would not admit him as * a member. On the day following the meeting the person in qucs'ion, who was sent over by Mr McKenzic, wai set to work by Mr Bigelow, along with him?e!f. The Society had tried to black-ball him (the speaker) hut not succeeding in doing so they got at him through suspending Mr Bigelow, his employer, and black-balling him for two year?—no member ot the society being al lowed to \TJik for him during tint period. Mr Niccol again remarked that both the last speaker and Mr ]5i h e!ovr must be griev ously iv error, oi clso some great misunder standing must exist. He never had the slightest difficulty in conforming to the re quirements of the Shipwrights' Society. Iv regard to their rules laid down for caulkino he did not know that there was a man fi'i Anckland who could do over that amount , properly, lie had often employed joiners and others, and the Society had uevcr found fault with him. Capta'n Anderson, after hearing the pros •=nd cons, re the resolution before the meet ing, was more dotermiaed than over to press it. It was their duty to help the master builders, and they would do ,*o by nasaina this resolution. Mr Kiccol could not see the- force of the argument adduced by Captain Anderson. Ihe met of their passing such a resolution amply put a dead stop to all work now iv hand, aud ho could not possibly vote in favour of it. A member present here asked what was the nature of the rules laid down by ttic Shipwrights' Society bcaiiug ou the 'ques tion. " ' Mr Sims said they had a scale for caulk iug laid down, and they could not do more than set down without rendering themselves liable to a line. The resolution was then put, and re sulted :In favour. 7 ; against, 2. It v.aa declared carrieii. The second resolution brought up was to the following effect :—" The ship-owners now present agree not to employ any mem ber belonging to the Shipwrights' Society aud will give the tame no support." ' Several meuibeis much logrettod that the resolutions were not placed iv a milder

form ; that they should bs formed simply with the view of inducing the Shipwrights' Society to modify their present rules. 1 hey at the same time, objected to be dictated to as they had been, '

Mr Niccol: Suppose a large ship puts j n here to-morrow disabled and requiring much impairs. Do those present tluuk the ship, builders would stand aside and let the work slip, simply because they could get none other than Society men ? He did not believe they would, in fact many would rush at the opportunity, while those who passed this resolution ignoring that Society would njt be able to secure a man to do his work. Mr D. Gouk expressed himself as of the same opinion as Mr Niccol. By the passin« of this resolution he would also be placed ia a very awkward position.

Mr McKenzie said of course they must take into consideration the inconvenience which might arise in Mr Niccol's aud other like cases and allow time for the completiou of work now in hand. But he was quite surprised at the stand taken by Mr Niccol The objections urged by that gentleman were simply imaginary.

Another member here got up and made some rambliup .statements as to the ship. Wrights not being able to stand a long siege and they could easily import men to do their work.

Mr Donald was not in favour of the re solution. .He was of opinion that some attempt ought to be made to arrange matters amicably. A deputation might be ap pointed for the purpose which could perhaps meet the views of the other society.

This brought foitk several expressions of disapproval, the majority present appar ently having strong objections to any Bicrt of giring way on the part of the owners and builders.

Mr Niccol thought the suggestion of Mr Donald a very good one. lie would pro pose as an amendment, "That the Ship, wrighta' Society be communicated with,and requested to send two delegates to meet the shipowners aud builders at some suitable time to arrange matter*."

Mr Donald seconded

Mr Stone was dumbfounded at the ex. prc^ions given utterance to by Mr Kiccoi and Mr Donald.

Mr Donald again suggested co-operation. They ought to go baud iv hand with the shipwrights. (Dissension.)

Mr Bigelow naid the interests of the men were more at stake than their own. Some of them (the men) had gone too far and now could not help themselves, For the shipowners and builders to meet delegates from the other society w»s downright non sense. They ought to ofler no compromise. He quoted a case, the scene of which was the Clyde, where a strike among shipwrights had been on and foreign labour had oeen imported and those men previougly em ployed had to go idle.

The Amendment on being put, three voted in favour, aud seven against.

Tho resolution was then put aud carried by a large majority, only one (Mr. Niccol) voting against it.

Mr. McKenzie moved "That those now present form themselves into a Ship Ownera Association, to protect their interest!." Captain McGregor seconded, and on bein» put to the meeting the motion was carried.

It was then resolved that a meeting for the purpose just indicated be held, at tho same time and place,on Thursday next. A vote of thanks to the Chairman brought the meeting to a close.

Parnell Borough Council.

The usual meeting of the Parnell Borough Council was held last evening. Present Messrs J. W. Robinson (Mayor), Skinner, Winks, McKenzie, Forgie, Wood, and Strange. Mr Thos. Herbert, the new mem ber was also present, and took the formal declaration and his seat.

Applications.—The following applica tions were granted. From Mr Fordyce for repairing toot-path ; £4 for cutting down1 aud gravelling Kubsell-street. A lamp at tho junction of the three road 3in St. Ste phen's Koad. S LAUGiiTEit-n ouse Licenses.—Mr Thos. El ley, having fulfilled the conditions re quired by the Act, asked for a slaughter house license. Mr E. W. Hallett, made a similar request. The Inspector of Nui sances reported favourably, and recom mended the licenses, which were granted. Gibraltar Crescent.— A petition from Mr P. Gleeson and other residents in that locality called attention to the state of the drain pnssing through their property, which (iv wet weather especially) caused them serious inconvenience.—Referred to the Streets' Committee.

Report.—The report of the Overseer of Works was read aud adopted.

Pahnell Soap Works.—A letter was read from Dr. Wright calling the attention of the Council to a nuisance proceeding fiom tbc soap works, which he considered was caused by an insufficient supply of water. Dr Wright's letter stated that fumes escaped most unpleasant to the olfactory nerves, and detrimental to health. No less than ten cases of low fever have been in the vicinity of the factory. It behoved thorn to prevent a nuisance like that being allowed to poison the atmosphere. It must arise horn the rendering of soured fata accumulated in the butchers' establish ment*. He acknowledged that there had been a change for the hotter since Mr Cardno took ovet the management- Mr Waymouth complained to fir. Golds boro1 of a nuisance arising from the factory. —Dr. Goldsboro' reported that the stench arising from the d.linage from the factory through a wooden shoot was dangerous to the health of the employe"l* of the Sash and Door Company. It was the ■worst kind of nuisance and t roost dangerous to life he had ever met with, and his only surprise was that ferer was not more life than at present. —A discussion arose out of tho letters in which Mr Wood, Mr Skinner, and several others took part. —It was dually agreed that copies of the letters be sent to Mr Cavdno, with a request that all rendering be done out*ide the Borough.— The whole matter was then referred to tho Streets' Committee, Asphalting. — A letter was received from Mr Tomlinsou, draper, colling atten tion, to the state of the public footpath, which, in consequence of its bad condition, impeded business. Both he and Mr Augur were willing to contribute towards the expense of asphalting tho path, Tho Council agreed to bear half the expense from Alma Place to .Exchange Corner. Water Supply.—A. report was read from Mr Boylan, the Engineer, respecting tho cist of a water supply. The city and Messrs Seccombe offered to supply at Is 6d per thousand gallons. The cost of bringing the water to the borough from tho city was estimated at £1,315, and the cost of bring ing it from Seccombe's £576 15s. Before any work was done in the borough provi sion should bo made for a supply of 4000 persons. The average consumption would be ten gallons per head,but he recommended that provision should be made made for 15 gallons per head. If the cost was too great to carry out the whole plan, a portion might bo carried out. The cost of distribution, was alike in each scheme; the only differ cqch being the cost of bringing the water to the borough boundary. It was as follows :— For distributing the water through toe greater portion of the borough (streets indi cated), £3,302 17s Gd; through thickly populated districts only, £1,956 7s 9d; main arteries only. £2,290 5s 2d. Tho other works (including reservoir) required would amount to upwards of £800. As (lie report required a good deal of con sideration, tho discussion of the various items was adjourned until Monday evening next, at a special meeting of tho Council to be called for that purpose.

Rufurn of sick treated at the Provincial District Hospital for the week ending Satur day, April 10, 1880 :--Kemained last return, 10.; adniittod siuce, 16; discharged, 7; died, 2 ; remaining, 109: males, S3; fe males, 21. Arrangement of cases: Zymo tic, 33 ; constitutional, 7 ; local, 42; dc vclopmciUal, 13 ; violent, 9. Two deaths occurred, viz.: (1) J. ti., male, aged4l years* on 4th instant, of dropsy ; (2) W.S., male. aged 34 years, ou 6th instant, of wound ot body. Mr Doraa's Variety Troupe will appear to-morrow (Wednesday) evening in '^ Albeit Hall-with a new programme, full ana entertaining. The " Little Wonder" w"1 sins a new song, and Hcttie, the famous lady. gymnast will perform the astounding "leap for life." The Leonard Bros., aufl i several vocalists will render sentimental an* comic effusions. A new darkie farce ww be presented in which Mr Doran will P."? the hero. The Troupe will give entertain ments on Thursday and Saturday in too same place. Neal Dow, the great temperance reformer of Maiiv.!, had a narrow escape the other day. For a whole generation he ba» M^ regarded as a consistent teetotaler. But a tramp solemnly swore that he and I™» , Dow stood at the same couuter and imbiDW brandy and water. Things looked a W«» serious for a while, and the temperance folk in that far-off region felt that even toe greatest of us will once in a while naves fall. The tramp, however, on cross-exami nation, explained that he drank the btanaj and Meal Dow the water, and the ffH°'° State of Maine breathed freely °m more. j... X you can't get pood wages, work I your hoard rather than do nothing, org^ into debt, or live on the earnings or caW of another.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1880.



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L.W. yhii t.< and Punts Printed and Wliito Molcakia Trousers lor I'oya and Jlo:i Iltils, Cais, &.".-. a llc.-.vj- bto.'k of Good Tweeds Che;q> Tv.-cci for Boys' wear, liluo Serge, Molosklns, &c. tST Five per ornt. discount1 (la in tho £,) al lowed u:)on a'l Cash Purchasers of 20s aud upwards. RUHHBEOOK ft BRIDG MA N, Drapers and Clothiers, Oppo3ito tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queeu-atreot, Auckland. PRINCIPAL CAKPitT WAREHOUSHS.— Tho Largest and Cheapest Stock of Topes j fry. iSfUMely, felt, Kldclorniiimtor. Juto and Hemp t'arpots arj to be eeen at tho City Hall Areado. Csrpeta mado and fitted to any eizo room. &AKIJCK & CRANWBIiti. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at lime 'of J'ui-ch cisc. IliOS fc !!!'.ASS UiODdTEADP.—Upward* o£ :>"io in "took to Select from, and all sizes— from 21ft. wide to sft. wi<le. Stump, Krench, Hult-Tesler, folding Htretoliers. Invalid's Chair-Hods, A Grc.it Varioty of Wood L'edstond-j to suit ovory ofnsa of ru-'fomor. Children's! iiudstuad? aud Cots (various styles). G AIiLICK Cc ORANWKLL. City Uidl Arcade. Fitv per Cent. Discount for Cash at Urna of Pui\hn<e. MMHN'O OB" ALL RIZKS kept ready for Did ivory. All our liodiliiiK id undo at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Hoir. Fibre, FJocic ui'd Vhw Mat tas?ea; Pillow* and Holstera of ovorf kind; Hprirft TVlnttraßsra nnd Pullias jca lorauysizo biulsiead. iiatlraajot;ro-mado with deapatch. OAUr.ICir & CRANWBLt. Tie' per C-\t. Dlswnl for C'sh at lime of Purchase. EDKOOiW FUHNI i UP.B-thO Plainest and lli-.niiaomept.—to lin t-cen at thn City Hall ./'.rcade. at. I'ricca w suit ihe workiugman, the iniddlo cla^-a, and Iho rich ; to yuit boariiiDK-hOuseaiu liotel-k3«poi'?. A\raid- rr.bca. Chest Drawers, Toilet Tables, Wushstanrts, Commodes. QAKLICK & CRANWKLL. J''it'i3 per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. npOILBT GfjASSES ana TOIIiET-WARE.— .a. 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