SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

irjoTi W atwr i Thil Evening, S 6 '"0" " AIA-k-j To-morrow Morning, 7.23

•rUN SET.—This Ktmljis. i.59 f-UN RlSE.—ToMorraw Mo ruing, 6.52 MOON'S AGE.—First Quarter, 17th, 10.30 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LAS Cpf ENING. Loongana, barque, -Sier, from Hobart Town Argylo, s.B„ Crawford, from Whangarei

to-day.

DEPARTURES.

last evening. Glenelg, s.s., Farquiiar, for Tauranga lona, s.s., Stephenson, for Russoll

IMPORTS.

Per Rotomahana: 300 sacks flour, 55 sacks oatmeal, 45 cases apples.—G. W. Binney.

Per Loongana: 100 cases Peak's jams, 250 cases fruit.-G. W. Binnoy.

Per Loongana, .from Hobart Town: 1,381 coses jam, 2,203 ca^es green fruit, 1,725 palings, 12 pairs cart shafts, 45 pieces Btone, 5 balea hops, 1,000 bags bark, 3 pieces cedar timber, and a quantity of loose rails and palings.

Inwards Coast wise.—Blanche, from Thames with 100 saons kauri gum ; Fanny Kelly, from Whangaroa, with 3i,000 fcot timber.

Outwards Coastwise. — Blanche f r Thames; Jessie, for Mercury Bay; Paku, for Tairua.

The Union Company's s.s. To Anau arrived at Russell from Sydnoy thia morning. She will nrrlvc here early to-morrow niornin., aud will leave again for the South and Melbourne on Thuts.ay next.

The s.s. Waitaki Is announo:d to leave for Tauranga at eight o'clock to-night.

The bo: que Loongana arrived from Hobart Town last night, after another good round trip of twenty-live days. Sho left Hoba t Town for Auckland on the 2nd iDstant, and experienced strong southerly winds till tho 7th; light au-3 till the 9th. when Capo Maria was in sight. North Cape was passed s-me day, and Poor Knights yesterday. Tho vessel's Cirgo consists of fruit, jam 3,. &c. She was berthed on the eastern side ot tho Queon-stre.t wharf to-day.

The s.s, Kma is still aground on the bar at Waipu, Efforts qre being made to float her.

The s.s. Argylo arrived from Whangarei and Mangapai last evening with 83 sacks oysters, 30 sacks gum, 12 boxes t-ggs.lo kegs butter,-30 dozen mullet, G cases fruit, 8 crates turkeys and fowls, and Bundrie". Passengers :—Messrs MoKenzie, Bush, Kay, Oxloy, Rogers, Allright, Bianop, Gordon, Humphreys, Sanderson, Hammond. Me-dames PattersoD, Ward, Leslie Miss McKenzio, and seventeen in tho steerage The steamer returns to the samo ports to-Dight,

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES, nawea, s.s., Kennedy, for the South. Ada C. Owen, bngamino, McLeod, for Lyttelton

EXPORTS.

Per Hawea for South :-2,000 feet timber, 10 packages sasbe3,lol mats sugar, 3G packages. _, Per Telegraph for Waitara—3oo nests pipes.

Tho bdgantiuo Ada C. Owen left Manukau Heads for lyttelton with a cargo of timber. She will call at Wellington with 50 cases dyna mite on her way down the coa&t.

Tho Union Co.'s s.s Hawea sailed for South from the Manukau this morning with the follow ing passed. erstorNew Plymouth: Mr and Mrs Pharazyn, Miss Pharizyn, Mr Kolly. For Nol son : G. Downio, A Sauuders, Sir it. Doiwlas, W. A. Parkinsoii. For Pioton: J. G. and A. Murray. For Wellington: Mess; s Denby, J. Gaze, Kcchforr, D. M. Lucklc. For Lyttelton: Messrs Chi. man, J. Palgor,

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

Russell, this day.

The s.s. To Anau left Sydney on tho 6th at 3 p.m., and experienced a strong northerly gale with heavy rain and sea during the wholo of the passage. Pasted the Three Kings on tho 10th at 3 p.m., and arrived alongsiae Russell wharf on me 11th at 8 a.m. Cargo for Russell, Stona. Passoogers for Auckland:— Messrs A. B. Wilson, Cohen, Grainger, H. B. Morton, B. Ralph, C. Austin, B. Fatrclou gh, U.Maca^lnem, Miss C. Stephenson, Mr and Mrs M-oFarlane and maid, Air if, G. Turner, IC. Clif', J. J. Ken nedy, Messrs B, and H. B own, and 172 tons of cargo. For Gisborne—-Mr J. Fergusson, and 2 toes cargo Napier—3s tons. VveUington— 11 ton?. Lyttelton— MastersT. end VV. Barrell, AlrsAndoisonand 2 children, Mr Harding, and 15 tons cargo. Bunodiu—lo tons. Bluff—Mr Shields, and 2') in ttto steorago for all ports. WAXBs:iui, this day. The s.s. Wallabi arrived at 2.15 p.m. yesterday fi-om Onehunga.

Lyttelton, yes'erday. Arrived: W. C. Wentworth, barque,and Lap wing, brigantine, from Nowcastle.

Dunedin, yo toiday.

Arrived: Seagull, brigantine, from Manukau; Moa, brig, from Kaipara; Splendid, barquo, from whaling cruiso. .a'lod; Wanaka for North. .Passengers for Manukau: Mr and Mrs W. D. Bnttlo.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Ofllce, Tuesdoy,

Messrs Samuel Cochrane and Sou held a land salo this day, at their roams fort-street, when a farm at Kali Kati, with all buildings thereoo, was sold for tho sum of £350. The farm at Mahurongi was passe d for private salo.

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clo_e as Under :— This Day. For Wangarel Heads, Waipu, Wangarel, and Mangapai, per Areylo, at 1 p.m For Tauranga and OpotiUi, par Waitaki, at i p.m. Wednesday, 12th instant. For Coromandel, por Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Rotomahana, at 3 p.m. For money orders, rogiatf-red loiters, and newspapers, at 2 p.m, Late lottois for Sydnoy and Molboui-no only at 3.2J p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 330 p m. For Wangaroa, per Kriemhilda, at 1 p.m, For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, 13th instant. For Wangarei Heads and Wangarel, por Waitaki, at '! a.m. For Wsiwera, To Kana, Craigieburn, and Warkworth, per Roso Casoy, at 10 a m. For Gisborne, Naoior, Southern provinces, and Australian Colonies, per To Anau, at 11 a.m. Friday, 13th instant. For Whltiangi, Tairoa, Tauranga, and OpOtlk), per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. Tuesday, 2oth Instant. Por s.s, Cfty of Sydnoy as follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, Japan, and China, including HongkODg, at 1 p.m.

tfor United Kingdom and Continent! of Europe, at 1 p.m.

For monoy ordors, and registered lottors, at 11.30 a.m.

Late lottors bearing an extra foe of slxponco, In addition to tho poatngti, will be received by tho Mail Agent ou board tho steamer up to tho time of sailing.

N.8.-Tho Post office! Pavings Bank will be open for tho rocoint of deposits every Satur day, from 0.30 to 7.15 p.m.

S. B. Bws, Chief Postmaster,

Meetings, Entertainments, &c.

May 11, 18S0. African Wild Boost Show—lo a.m. to 10 p.m. Putlio Address by Sir Georgo Groy—Theatre Royal, 7.30 p m. Wesloyan Sunday-school Soiree—Parnell, G 30.

DEATH.

BROWN.—On May 10th Inst, at tho Provincial Hospital, Auck'an.l, Jamta Brown, share broker, of consumption; used 12 yoars. Formerly of Gibraltor.

The funeral will leave tho Hospital at half past 3 o'clock To-morrow aftornoon.

BROWN.—On May 10, at hoi- residenco, Hard- Inge street, Wsry Bella, tho bolovod wito of John Brown, Fishmonger; aged 37 yoars. Tho funeral w'll leave her late residenco To-morrow (Wednesday), at 3 o'clock. i_rlo_ds are invited to a'.toud.—Sydney papers please copy.

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

TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1880.

f.r tha c.ose that lacks ass-t&nca, For tbe wror.g that needs rssi-itanct, For tha future in tho dis'.au . _,

Ai.d the steed that ws cm do,

A select committee of the United States Congress appointed to roviso the tariff has, our cable despatches inform us, recommended a reduction of the duty on wool. This is important in telligence to the Australasian Colonies. The subject has frequently come up for discussion beforo the various Cham bers of Commerce in Australia and Neav Zealand, and with tho invariable result that it lias been felt that a good deal would be achieved if there were more ready access to the American markets direct, affording colonial wool growers a double outlet. The export of wool from New Zealand for IS7S. was valued at £3,126,439, or noarly two thirds of the total exports of the Colony. The shipments from Now South Wales are double that amount. Now tho United States, though a largo wool growing counlry, is obliged to import nearly all tho higher grades required for her manufactures. Amorican grown wool is chiefly of the lower grade,which combines remarkably well with the long wools of New Zealand and Australia in woven textures. The manufacturers of the Eastern States have for that reason long been favourable to reduc tion of the duty on the classes of wool which they are compelled to import through lack of a local supply, and have urged that no inj ustico would be occasioned thereby to the American wool growers. In 1878 the United States imported wool to the valuo of six million pounds sterling for manu facturing purposes; and purchasers of clothing in the States were thus compelled by tho tariff to pay a very heavy premium for a wholly illusory advantage, no existing or probable in dustry being encouraged by tho extra charge on long wools. The proposal most generally supported in tho States was that the classification of duty which obtains under the tariff should be abol ished, making the duty uniform 35 per cent., the rate now charged on low grade wools. Mr S. A. Beardsley, agent for the Pacific Mail Company in this Colony, lias very energetically worked in this matter for the last two years, in the joint interests of the Colonies and the United States, and of the i ompany which at present forms the chief link between tho two. Through the Pacific Mail Board of Directors, and aided by friends in Washington, he lias kept up an agita tion that ranks prominently among the contributing causes of the favourable decision now reported. The view he pressed, as likely to meet with acceptance, was tho abolition of classi fication, which, by lessening the duty on those high grade wools that are chiefly grown in these Colonies, would promote a satisfactory interchange of products. At tho same time the Company are prepared to do their part by offeiiug good facilities of transport by steamer, ensuring a fast delivery at moderate rates. The freight for wool in any quantity from Sydney to New York via Panama, by steamers, is 2} cents (slightly over a penny) a pound ; when 2,000 bales aro sent during the season to any one firm 2 cents (one penny) a pound. By steamer to San Francisco, and rail to New York or Boston, 2J cents (under three-half pence) per lb; and for 2000 bales to ■

one firm in tho season 2-J cents. These rates compare very favourably with the direct freight by sailing ship to London, namely, five-eights-of-a ponny per lb. for dumped greasy wool, and fd for dumped washed wool, with a |d extra per lb. for un damped. At last, therefore, we may possibly realise something of those commercial advantages and reciprocity which constituted no mean ingredient i-n the mass of argument that induced these colonies to establish a trans- Pacific service. Under past dis advantages Australian wools have almost invariably been represented at the New York aud Boston sales, aud it would bo more satisfactory to this country if the commission and charges of London brokerage which interpose in our dealings with the United States manufacturers were saved to the producer. A reduction of duty would do a good deal towards ensuring this. But it must be borne in mind that the reduction is not yet assured. The committee has re ported favourably, it is true, but the matter is far from settled there. Tariff changes in America never pass through Congress without a struggle, and it is in the power of the business men of these Colonies to uring the weight of their experience to bear upon tho issue. Some memorial representing tho feelings of the mercantile commun ity of JN Tew Zealand, expressed through the recognised mediums of trado opinion, the Chambers of Commerce, would be well timed. Such a memorial should set out the mutuality of the advantages promised by a more untrammelled ex change of products, and should be sent on by tho next outward mail, in order to make its inlluenco felt before the question is finally disposed of.

There are one or two features in the case of the woman Sarah Bostock which call for comment. Without calling in ques tion the general justice of the conviction, we do not think the circumstances deman ded the imposition of the maximum poualty of the law. It has transpired that the woman is the widow of a watchmaker aud jeweller who died iv England, and that she brought the unsold stock out with her in the hope of realizing a higher price by its sale than it would have brought at home. She docs not plead ignorance of the Customs law, but had site done so it is doubtful whether it would have had any effect iv the face ot the well known legal maxim that ignorance of the law is no excuse. Her plea is that sho had no means on ai rival to pay the duties, nnd that she did not consider the offence of evading payment a serious one. Against tliis, however, there is tho fact that she attempted to dispose of the watches sur reptitiously by means of agents in isolated country districts, aud that it was through one of these that the police obtained a clue to the discovery. However, the. extenuating fact in this woman's case is that she i-i not a systematic smuggler on a large scale, nor an habitual criminal, aud that she ventured on evading the duties in ignorance of the severity with which such offences arc visited in a new country, where the tempta tions and the facilities aro very grout. Taking this view of the circumstances the sentence was unncees-arily severe, and we thiol, some humane person should espouse the cause of this poor friendless woman, and move the Government to release ber from gaol. Forfeiture of a portion of the goods wonld have met the ca?o without the decrradatiou of imprisonment. The woman was friendless and undefended in Court, or otherwise she might have been able to urge many palliative circumstance. 'I hi', how ever, docs not appear to havo weighed with the Bench. The Government has fre quently displayed a willingness to take a merciful view of offences of this nature, where they were not aggravated by the amount of revenue ot whioh the State was defrauded, by a lons coutinned ..eiie* of frauds, or were committed in ignorance o^ law, aud one of such instances, th it of Mr Danneford, has occun-cd quite recently, in which the Government litis mitigated the penalty from £25 to £5.

" L-ARfU-INISM," which is the colonial term for precocious blackguardism, is assuming serious proportions in the chief towns of Australia aud New Zealand, In till life in new colonies there appears to be some quality in the very character of the aoilfaud climate that devolopes fastness of growth and unnatural mental activity. In tho younger colonies this iuflueuce of flic natural surroundings is increased by the unsettled condition of a great part of the population, by laxity ot parental control, indifference to moral aud religious training, the mixed character of society, and the caso with which youths earn money and acquire habits of extravagance. Perhaps also, the growth and boldness ot the larrikin element is in some degree owing to insufficient police protection, and the rapid changes which take place iv the force itself. The remedy is to inflict prompt aud severe punishment, and the most effectual is whipping. A few policemen should be distributed about the city in plain clothes, on the occasions which the larrikins choose for their orgeis—Saturday and Sunday eve nings—and a number of examples should to mado. Our Australian telegrams to-day, show that the young rowdies of Sydney have established a reit'u of terror iv Syduey, aud tho fact that the names of members of the Municipal Council who voted for the suppression of the nuisance are withjiel-l from publication, lest the Councillors should be subjected to persecution, is a strikingjproof of the]alarm ing proportions to which it h:<s attained. What ia wanted is a police- Mellikoff, to suppress tins species of social pest.

TliK Coverument, as wc learn from a Wel lington telegram received to-day, purpose sending a number of families of unemployed from that city to Auckland, in tbe belief that they will obtain work hero. It is dillicult to decide, with the meagre inlor mation to hand, whether wc ought to regard this ii ew born solicitude to increase our population in the light of a compliment to our superior prosperity, or as tbe first step in an insidiously designed scheme to over crowd the labour market of Auckland and raproduce here the depression that is prevalent iv the South. Of one thing, however, the Government may rest assured, if any indications of a tendency in the latter direction become apparent, the working men of this city will not be long in ofl'eiing a strong and firm remonstrance. Truly, the whirligig of time brings in its revenge's. It is not fso long ago that Dr Pollen, with bis characteristic solicitude for the welfare of Auckland, proposed to remove part of the Thames population to the Middle Island; and more recently Mr Macandrew in one of his speeches suggested that the unemployed of Auckland should be provided with passages to Otago; The South is now suffering the penalty of that selfish greed which it, displayed in a desire to overreach Auokland by securing an undue share of imtnigratkm aud public works,

A report of the proceedings of the Synod of tho Anglican Church, held at Christ church, appears on the foui th page of to night's issue, giving interesting discussions on " Intemperance" and " Diocesan Boards ;'' also a very readable article, "'The Burial Place of the Royal Family."

By a printer's error in the name of Mr C. O, Montrose, who was examined yester day before the Royal Commission on Colonial Industries, on the subject of the desirability of combining technical education with the primary education of tbe colony, and the establishment of a school of agriculture in the North Island, was nrsprinted " C. O. Martin."

On Thursday evening a concert will bo given in aid of the Choral Society's organ fund. The absence of the organ has been very marked in all the performances of the Society, aud until the want is supplied, we canuot have tho works of the great masters rendered so worthily as they should be in the music-loving community of Auckland. Wc understand this is the first of a series of concerts under tho leadership of Mr Fenton, aud that au excellent programme has been arranged.

The unfortunate young woman Mrs Ward, who jumped down the well last Friday in Chapel-street while suffering from iow fever, died last night. Mrs Ward was only twenty-two years of age.

The cost of repairing the Beach Road is estimated at £700,

The Civil Service Commissioners held a sitting at 7 o'clock hist evening in the Post Oliiee Buildings and examiued Mr O'Brien Governor of the Gaol,

The adjourned Early Closing Association Meeting has been postponed until Friday evening when it will be held iti the Work ing Men's Club,

The Alhe.t Hall Variety Troupe, per formed last evening, but owing to the rainy weather, tho audience was not so large as on Saturday night. In con-cqucnce of Sir George Grey's meeting at tho theatre this evening, there will be uo performance. To-morrow, (Wednesday), a new programme will ba introduced, with new songs, dances, aud two farces.

Mr Lowe, shipwright, of Parnell, called al this oilieo to-day, and desired to supple ment the facts given in the account of the injuries sustained by Mr Luke, published in last evening's issue, fie says he accom panied Mr Luke round by the Beach Road to the Swan Inn, from the direction of the railway station; that they had several glasses at the public-house, where ha left Mr Luke and went home. He also says that Mr Luke's clothes were not wet at that time, and no rain fell that night.

Last year Sir Stafford Northcote said that his estimates were moat cautiously framed, and they have proved wrong by two mil lions. This year be says the same thing, aid probably with equal inexactitude. It appjais that the visit of 5,00) Sepoys to Malt i in order to terrify Europe, cast the British Government pretty nearly £1,000,000. —"Truth."

We were pleased to notice the large con gregation present on Sunday at the; anniver sary services of tho Parnell Wcsloyan Sun day-school. The children sang their hynius well, under the direction of Mr Ryan, their voices blending so sweetly together de lighted tho people. An advertisement in another column shows that the annual soiree and public meeting will be held this (Tuesday), evening, commencing with tea at 0.30. p.m.

In connection with the Young Men's Christian Association a meeting for prayer is held every Wednesday at noon for un hour. Friends tire invited to attend if only for a few minutes.

Amongst tho passengers by the To Anau to-day at Russell weie- Mr Fair.lough, the actor, aud Miss Stephenson aud tho other members of the company. Mr Fairclouph opens at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening in " Hamlet."

The rata tree which has been placed in the Domain was not obtained three or four miles from a road, as stated in a con temporary, but within a chain from the road, and only three or four miles from the Wairoa bridge.

A man named John Dillon, au old oll'ender was arrested this moirlng under the Vagrant Act, and upon examining him iv the guard-room, two new gun-locks were found in his possession. As there is a suspicion that the locks have been stolen, the police ate demons of finding an owner. Dillon will be brought up at the police court in the mr.ruing.

The inquest on the body of Abel Ilethcr ington, of 11.M.5. Cormorant, was held yesterday afternoon at tho freeman's Hotel, and resulted in a verdict of *' Found Diowned." The body of deceased was identified by Wither Kirby, a pianist, by the clothes and two good conduct badges on the coat aim. He last saw Hetherington alive on the 2nd instant in Quecu-stroot on his way to the wharf. Deceased appeared quite sober. Edward lluygarth and Win. Kirby gave similar evidence Win. Lomcr, a waterman, also identified the body, but knew nothing of the circumstances of his death. There was no ovidencu to show bow deceased got into the water.

At St. Sepulchres' last evening there was a tea meeting' for the infant section of the Sunday School, and a mod-1 lesson by Mr IS winu.'ton afterwards. Notwithstanding the inclemency of tli<- weather there was a good attendance of children, leaches ami fiicnds. I'lie Hoy. C. 0. Biggs presided. Some of those pM'vni ciiticised tho teachers'method mi dwelt, on the importance of having L-xporionced teachers of infant . Similar meetings are held monthly, and they can not fail to more thoroughly lit young ter.chcis for the important work ot imparl ing religious knowledge to the young.

Mr Alfr.:l Shatpe's eight pain'ingsof New Zealand scenery were disported of on fl c Art lUniou Jprinciple last evening at Mr Kubins vi's, next to Wnitc's. The following were tho fortunate ticket-holders :—Mr. Samuel Vaile, Ist pi'i-0, "Sunset un the I'uhoi liver ;" Mr. G. Qoldie, 2nd prize, "Skirt of Burnt Kauri Foroit, Ituar.ngi ;' "Struck Oil;" 3rd prize, "Oyster Cove, North Ileal, Au-klaud ;"' Mr*, Halcombc (Wellington), -lib prize, "Lake Wangap-.. N7;iik>,to -," Mr. H. Tanner, sth prize, " Wai kato River, from Mercer;" Mr. J. C. Firth, tith prizo, "Kohetoa Pa;" Mr. It. H. Biirt ictt, 7th prize, " Geranitim, from Nature ;'.' ''ln-e Hro- , Bth prize, "Pohirgonium, from Nature."

The Wild Beast Show closed earlier last evening owing to the inclemency of tho

weather. The lion, tiger, and other mem bers of this happy family have received a number ol" visitors to-day, and, weather permitting, will be on view until ten o'clock this evening as usual.

The ancientsuperstition that it isnulucko to wear black at a wedding appears to by dying a natural death. That it is uttoly disregarded by the gliosis is proved by tho number of black matins, velvets, and bro cades worn at rcc nt weddings.—London "Truth."

Mr Chcescmaii, S.cretary to the Auckland Institute and Acclimatisation .Society, and ;u rat or of the Museum, has just returned from Whangarei, whither he went with a nnmbcr of other gentlemen for the purpose of investigating the caus-e of the frightful mortality amongst the fish on our eastern seaboard. The vit-itappeats to have been too long delayed, for although the whole lino of lunch from Whangarei to Waipu (a distance of fourteen miles) is thickly strewn with tiie putrefying bodies of the diseased fish, only one of them conld be found which was iv a state at all fit for prcser-

vat ion. This oue has been placed in spiiit-s of wine and brought to town. Fully eight-tenths of the diseased fish con •ist of schitapper and trcvalli, while the rest appear to comprise nnnk fish (bett;rknow" to the settlers as leather jackets) porcupine fish, kahawni, and a few king lish. It is satisfactory, at any rate, to know that the piscatorial plague, so mysterious in its origin and nature, is at last disappeaiing, aud that it docs not seem to bo breaking out in any oliier part of our waters.

To the Editor : Sir,—Could you use your influeuee in having a mect'iig called of mer chants interested 'in tho Mangawai and Waipu districts. The Kaipara Steam Com pany ran oil' the cutter that traded between Aucklaud and these places, Last week their steamer got stuck ou tbo bar, and yet they do not put another steamer to fake her place, leaving Auckland merchants without the produce and tho settlers without provi sions. To-day a settler said that, at Man gawai there were 46 tons of gum and pro duce lying in tho store to be shipped to Auckland. This, I think, is a wrong that needs resistance, if not a cause wanting ;v« sistanco.—lam, &c., AGATIIOS.

" As I was walking along St Janios' strcet on the morning of Her Majesty's Drawing Koom, (says a write in "Truth,') t observed a crowd surrounding a brougham, in it was seated a lady alone. Never have 1 in civilised society and in tho daylight seen a lady with so small an amount of clothing. Surely ehe might have covered her nakedness with a shawl. The emmon people, who do not penetrate within tho chained portals of St James's Palace, stared at her in astonishment, and one somewhat dingy-looking individual suggested that she ought to be suppressed as a ' vice.' "

If, will be remembered that Mr 7*. Danue fortl, hair dresser, of the theatre buildings, was subjected to a fine of £25, for a breach of the Customs regulations, his younger brother having received Slbs of tobacco as a present from a friend,for Mr Dauneford. It was generally believed tbat the ollence was committed in ignorance of the regulations, aud without tiny intention to defraud. Mr Hesketh undertook to lay the matter before the authorities at Wellington, and the Governor has considerately reduced the iiue to £5, and remitted £20 back to Mr Dauneford, which he received this morning

The footballers of Cambridge held a meeting on Friday, 7th instant, in the Duke of Cambridge Hotel, for the put pose of forming _ football club. There was only a small attendance, but 22 names were enrolled as members. The following gentlemen were present : —11, Whilchoine Moore, Esq. (in the chair), Messrs A. Bcuner, A. Stubbing, M. Stubbing, W. S. Kayll, It. Kirkwood, H. E. Cotton, C. Rhodes. It was resolved that a football club be formed in Cambridge ; that C. Rhodes, Esq , be secretary and treasurer; That tho following gentlemen be on tho committee : Messrs Moore, Kayll, Cotton, Macintosh, and Martin; 'that the uni form of the club be white jersey, with blue hoop five inches wide and blue stockings ; that the annual subscription be 5s ; that a meeting be convened for Tuesday, at S p. m., when the committee will submit the bye laws to the club ; that the rules of the club bo those of the Rugby Union, as revised by the Auckland F. 8.0.; that the opening practice ba held to-morrow, at .'! p.m. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the meeting. Tho members met in the Government paddock and erected the goal posts, but there was not a suilicieut number present to get up a match, so the few that were there amused themselves by kicking the ball about for au hour or two.

The Central. Committee met this morn rig and arranged various matters of detail in connection with the address of Sir George Grey ia the Theatre Royal to-night.

Mr J. K. Emmet is playing at the Grand Opera House, New York in "Fritz in Ire land " to overflowing house?. In fifteen performances at the Grand Opera House he took 15,G51d0!5. In seven performances at Buffalo, N."Y., he took G,010dols.; in seven performance- in Albaugh's Opera House, Albany, his receipts were 4,000dols.; and in seven performances during Lent at Albaugh's Holliday-strcet Theatre the receipts were 5 437d01*.; making in 3G performances, 31,098d015,

Au accident occurred to a buggy about noon to-day, which fortunately was not at tended by any serious consequences. Two ladies driving into town from Ponsonby kept rather too much to the offside, elect ing the smooth clay in preference to the rough scoria on the crown of the road. When nearly' opposite the Freeman's Hotel the off hinder wheel sank deeply into tho clay, and the utmost exertions of the steed only enabled him to free himself from his harness at the expense of a pair of broken traces, leaving the buggy now nearly capsized, with its occu pants still embedded in the mire. Assist ance coming to hand, the buggy was speedily extricated from its awkward position, and, thanks to Mr Sullen, the traces having been repaired, the ladies were enabled to continue their journey.

Volunteers will be interested to learn that the Adjutant of the Auckland Rifle Battalion (Mr W. F. Clifton) has secured permission from the Auckland Racing Club to use the course at Ellerslie ou Her Majesty's Birthday for the purpose ot the anticipated review or sham light. It is pleasing to note that all the arrangements are being completed a sufliciont interval of time in advance, so as to avoid the possi bility of any uncertitude at the last mo ment, and we hope that the result will be as successful ss its most sanguine promoters could wish. Meanwhile, it behoves both rank and lile to diligently attend the weekly practices which arc to prepare them for the proposed demonstration.

To the Editor: Sir, —Pl»asc decide a b t. Does tho Grand Jury system exist in the New South Wales or the Australian Colonies ? My opponent iusists it does not; and does Good Friday always fall on the same date every year.—lam &c., P. [The Grand Jury system is abolished iv the Australian Colonies, and business is trans acted by the Attorney General. In answer to your second question, Good Friday docs not always fall on the same date.— Ed. E.S.]

A fire was prevented last night in a small building in Chapel-street, in the occupation of Mr Mumford, sail-maker, by the timely interference of neighbours, Captain Butler, aud a few qremen. The fire Was first ob served by a man, slightly blazing through thoshinglcs, in consequence it is conjectured by sparks from a chimney close by, but for tunately, the rain prevented in a great mea sure the flames from taking hold of the building. Mr James B. Graham was near flic spot, 'and immediately sent for Captain Butter, of the Salvage Corps, and the fire was speedily subduedand aud extinguished. The fire-bells wero not rung iv this instance and consequently but few spectators were present. The building, we learn, is the property of Mrs George, widow of the late Mr /ames George.

Messrs Tonks and Co. will offer for sale to-morrow (Wednesday) at their mart, Qaeen-street, 15 new and choice organs ot superior tone and finish, which they re cently received ex Agate, from New York. These organs offer an excellent opportunity to congregations of district churches of possessing serviceable instruments in con nection with public worship, as well as to private families and others. The organs are open for inspection.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

[I'kr United Press Association.]

|LONDON, May 4. The Bu.sian Navy in the

Pacific

The "Daily Telegraph," rcforring to the increase ot the Russian navy iv the Pacific, ;tml po .-dole consentient clanger to the Aus tralian Colonies, suggests that a strong British squadron should be stationed there, the Colonies paying a portion of the cost. LONDON, May 5. Hamburg and the German Z ollvere in. Intense excitement exists at Hamburg, owing to the German Government seeking to include that port and city in the Zoll verein. England and Her Colonies. LONDON, May 4. 'I he "Pull Mall Gazette" is under the impression that lato wars have eradicated the opinion that England is careless of the connection of her colonies, and that now all are unanimously appreciating the fact that during the recent depressiou the Colonial trado compensated England for the losses incurred elsewhere. Tho question of Imperial aud Colonial defcticc should now be settled, aud it would be a triumph to the Liberals to accomplish this. The Gazette believes that the recent application to the Homo Government for advico in Colonial affairs, indicates the re moval of the old jealousy of the Colonial Office, and thinks that now is a favourable time, when discussing commer cial treaties witli foreign powers, to impress upon colonies favouring protection the ad vantage of understanding the subject of the tariff. Sir Charles Gavan Duffy. LONDON, May 5. A requisition h^s been presented to Sir Chas. Gavan Dully (lat-ly speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria) asking him to stand for Meath. LONDON. May sth. Sir Garnet Wolscley will shortly proceed to India to succeed Ccueral Sir Frederick I. Haines.

t-EUT-B'S SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.

Torres Straits Mail CAPE TOWN.

May 2.

Tho steamship Somerset, with the inward Tones Straits mail, arrived here on Satur day from Singapore. She brings the follow ing items:—War is increasingly imminent between China aud Russia. The country ts iv a disturbed coudition, which is preju dicial lo trade at tho northern ports. The Chinese GoAornnient are making warlike preparations, and pushing forward their armament, while the Russians have bean busily engaged placing au army oil the Kuldja frontier. LONDON. May 8. The Merchant Shipping aud Under writers' Association notify the arrival ot the ship Crusader from Lyttelton on Feb ruary 4. Be-Election. of Ministers. LONDON. May 10. All the Ministers, with the exception of Sir Wm. Vernon llarcourt, Home Secre tary, who are members of the House of Commons, have now bom re-elected to their respective soils.

AUSTRALIAN.

[RKUTER'S SPECIAL CAU-ECtRA MS.]

MELBOURNE,

May 10. Tho Hon Mr Service formally opened tho new Exchange to-day. There wero a thousand persons present at the ceremony.

The Irish Belief Fund has closetl. The total amount subscribed has been £31,075. The Frozen Meat Company. MELBOURNE.

Monday

A Meat Company, litis been formed in England, promoted by Messrs Mcllwraith MacEtieherii & Co., not by Mr Mcllwraith tho Premier of Queensland. Mcsus Sloans arc appointed agents at Melbourne and Sydney.

A Succession of Suicides

ADELAIDE,

Tuesday. Three passengers by tho Orient, which arrived yesterday, committed suicide on the voyage from Plymouth.

SIR GEO. GREY'S MEETING TO NIGHT.

It is almost superfluous to remind the public of Sir George Grey's promised address at tho Theatre Royal this evening. The dress circle of the building has been set apart for ladies who aro accompanied by gentlemen, while admission to the platform will be by ticket only. The proceedings are announced to commence at half-past seven, so that those who wish to secure comfortable seats will find it advantageous to be in attendance some time before the hour mentioned,

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.

James McKcrrow, Surveyor-General audi Secretary of Goldficlds, is on a visit to the Thames, chiefly iv counection with To Aroha lands. THE GREY PARTY. Mr Speight, M.H.R. for City East, left for Aucklaud this morning, to attend a meeting of the members ot the Grey party to-morrow. Owing to repairs to the Moanatairi tramway, the carriage of quartz is stopped to-day. THE WHAU.

The Whau will bo able, perhap', fo get down quartz to-morrow afternoon. Tho reef in the low level is six feet, but stone from the hanging wall now to hand shows it to be full of mineral-indicating gold.

Gas in the No. 3 Caledonian level is very troublesome just now, but men have been sent below.

THE "HERALD" CONDEMNED,

HAMILTON, 12 Noon,

At the meeting of the South Auckland Cattle Board, held on Saturday, the chair man said he was strongly of opinion that the meetings of the Board should be piivate, especially after seeing the ill-natured remarks which appeared in Friday's Auck land " Herald" with regard to the Board's action concerning McNicol's cattle. The Board had been condemned without bear iug a statement of their action, and had been criticised a week before they could really take action. It appeared to him that the report in the " Herald" which he referred to had been obtained from some gentleman who had probably left the meet ing when it was only half over, and who thus concluded that what he heard dis cussed had iv reality been resolved. No desire to exclude the press was expressed, but only a wish to keep out those who have wilfully misrepresented its proceedings.

(PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION),

WELLINGTON, Monday,

The Hinemoa arrived at Nelson this morning with Major Atkinson and Judpe Richmond. She was to leave again this forenoon with the Railway Commissioners, but was prevented owing to the heavy sea running. At the appeal Court, the case of Brigham v. Chambers, an appeal from a decision of the Supreme Court of Auckland, ou de murrer, was heard. The case has reference to proceedings taken on land at Eangiriii (Waikato) aud Epsom. After argument, their Honors reserved judgement.

This day. INTER-PROVINCIAL IMMIGRATION!

It is stated tbat tho Government have resolved to forward to Auckland teu dozen families of unemployed of this city, who, it is expected will bo able to obtain work in the North.

CHRISTCHURCH, Monday,

The police on Sunday night prevented the Young Men's Christian Association from singing in the streets, alleging that they caused obstructions. The secretary complains that this is not fair treatment, as the Railway Band are allowed to play in precisely the same spot (Cathedral Square), and cause many hundreds to assemble with out interference.

The adjourned cases wherein various per sons were charged with obstructing the night-soil contractor of the Council were disposed of to-day at the Kesidont Magis trate's Court. Contrary to expectation, the charges presented quite an amusing as pect, and, on account of informality, ail fell through, save one, in which, however, no penalty was inflicted. The Resident Magis trate lias decided that the fact of an entrance gate being locked at night is decidedly not tin observation ; and, further, that tiie fact of finding nothing to remove, implying re moval by some person other than the con tractor, cannot be regarded as au obstruc tion. As to whether persons were justified in using excreta in their gardens, His Wor ship declined to express any opinion,

TIM4RU, Monday.

A very heavy northerly gale prevailed all yesterday. During the night some stacks of oats at Hook, belonging to Mr J. N, Hall, were burned down, and' also an elevator belonging lo Messrs McGovern and Hardy. The former were uninsured ; the latter was covered by a £300 risk iv the Staudard.

OAMARU, Monday.

At a meeting of the Oamaru Jockey Club to-night, it was decided to hold a Steeple chase Meeting on June 12. The programme consists of a Maiden Plate of 50sovs., a Handicap of 100 soys., a Selling Steeple chase of 25sovs., ami a Consolation of SO^ovs, Entries for tbe Handicap to be in on or before the 22nd instant, and tho general entries and acceptances on tbe 11th June.

DUNEDIN, this day,

The railway porters propose a deputation to Mr Stuart to bring under his notice the grievance of being compelled to work nine hours a day.

At the City Coutt Conway, the cricketer, was charged with assaultiug the police, and Fitz-Clareuce Roberts, no. ex-squatter with attempting lo rescue him. Roberts was fined £5.

IS VERC UtGILL, Monday, A SENSATIONAL ADDRKSS.

Mr P. McCaughau, M.11.H. Jfor River ton, has published a very able and exhaus tive address lo his constituents which has created some sensation, and is generally ap proved of by his friends and supporters, lie advocates .he abolition of the Education vote aud of road board aud county subsidies, the imposition of beer tax and the sugar duties, and pledges himself to any Govern ment adopting this change in lieu of a Pro perty Tax, which he maintains is ruinous, and which the country ctnnot afford to pay. He attacks the management of our rail ways, the number and salaries of the Civil Service, and disapproves of purchasing any native lands until all the Crown lands are settled, meanwhile shutting up all native lauds from sale until reauircd by Govern ment far bona iidc sef tiers.

The "Waikato Times" on Reader Wood.

(FROM OUK OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

HAMILTON, this day. The " Waikato Times" iv reviewing Mr Wood's speech concludes thusly:—"We cannot help thinking that Mr Reader Wood and his confederate i' action per se. has resulted in conferring the greatest benefit ou the colony at large, became had the deadlock continued any length of time, as under the circumstance.", it most assuredly would,thecouscoucnces must have been most disastrous, and had it been removed by the elevation of Mr MacAndrow'a section to power Auckland would most assuredly have becu tho sufferer. Still, believing this, we cannot school ourselves into admir ation for a man who after all wantonly de serted his party. Tho tone of his speech would seem to indicate that in his own mind Mr Wood is convinced of the ptuiy of tho com-;o which he follows, and we hope ho is ; but his friends aud opponents will nevertheless unite in rcgardiug with a cer tain amount of distrust a man who has ex hibited so little of those strong qualities of stability and consistency which are a poli tician's brightest ornaments.

Waimate Road Works.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

NORMANBY, this day. Work is being pushed forward from the North Camps in an expeditious manner. The swamp theoiios are a fiction. It is well known that the whole country abounds in swamps. The mistake of a Public Works savant ought not to be charged against the general policy of the Govern ment, when that policy is honestly and straight-forward., to make the road meet and confound tho prophecy of Te Whiti. The ultimate intentions of the Government in the matter are not yet known, but the fact of a decided move being made to the front is pregnant with significance, whon we consider the ill-advised and equally ill oommunicated report of tho Royal Com mission.

Confession of Murder Retracted.

(UNITED TRESS ASSOCIATION)

SYDNEY, May Ctfi. CautiiArd at Yass, who gave himself into custody some time ago confessing to be the murderer of his wife iv England, now retracts and says when he made the con fession he was under the influence of sun stroke, aggravated by drink. He asserts that he believes his wife is now living with her father at Bristol, and is willing to remain in jail till the result of the investi gation in England is known.

Licensing System in Sydney.

(PEE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION),

SYDNEY. May 6. Tug L-ydney Licensing annual meeting is concluded. Fifty renewals had been re fused, in almost every instance, to notorious ni;.ht houses in the vicinity of theatres. Before the closing of the proceedings the magistrate formally thanked the police for the services rendered in bringing evidence of abuses, and also passed a resolution ap proving of the New Licensing Rill now {oe foie the Assembly, which abolishes the jurisdiction of Benches and substitutes a Licensing Board.

The Anti-Chinese Move ment.

IUNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.

SYDNEY, May 6. At the anti-Chinese meeting at the Tem perance Hall, about 800 people were present. A resolution iv favour of the exclusion of Chinese from the colony was unanimously carried. Vivian Melville, the newly elected member of Northumberland, participated iv the proceedings and de nounced the "Herald " as hostile to work-

ing men,

Stonewalling.

The " Evening News " says to-day that many members have declared their inten tion'to stonewall day aud night in the As sembly when the Immigration Vote and Chinese qucstiou come on.

Diamond Drill for New Zealand-

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

SYDNEY, May 6. DR llicctor has purchased for his Govern ment a diamond drill, capable of boring minimum fifteen hundred feet. It is similar in every respect to the one which has bored two thousand deep in the vicinity of Syd ney, and with an accompanying engine it goes per Te Anau. It was tested yester day, by an experienced hand, recently en gaged in working the similar drill here. He accompanies the drill to New Zealand,

Larrikinism in Sydney.

SYDNEY, May G. Complaints arc made thatlanikinism has established a "reign of terror" iv the Alex andria suburb, Sydney. The Municipal Council has decided to bring the matter under the attention of the police, but re solved to suppress the nameT of Councillors who participated ii the decision, from an evident belief that persons and property would be otherwise endangered.

Australian Telegrams.

(Per s.s. Rotorua, at the Bluff.)

VICTORIA,

Melbourne, May 4. Mr James Grant, the late Minister of Justice, has issued a circular, announcing his candidature for the Speakership of the Assembly. There are now three caudidates —Mr Grant, Mr Lalor, and Mr McMahon. The last is the Government nominee. The business of the Judicature Commission is proceeding. A bill will .soon be drafted on lines followed by the Commission. It is stated that the Judicature Bill, for which Sir Bryan O'J-Oghlcn ordered £463 to be paid to Mr Donuell for drafting, cannot be found, and it appears that the type has been used by the Government printers.

Of the large deficiency for tbe cuvrent year, the moa', f-iling off is in the revenue of the Land Department.

No further cases of measle~have occurred for some days past. Diphtheria continues spreading in the country districts. There appears little doubt that measles was intro duced into the country from the steamer Kent, whose passengers landed without their effects being fumigated.

The Sectional Committees of the Social Science Congress are holding sittings, and arranging for proceedings of the Congress during the Exhibition.

The recout decision of the Exhibition Commissioners to call for ten-lers for chairs, excluding Chinese labour from competing, is earning much discussion in the Press.

Five shilliug. in the pound in the Pro vincial Suburban Bauk is now payable. A further £2,003 has been remitted for the Irish Relief Fund. The total Victorian subscriptions are now £29,000.

Mr SyniP, of the " Age," made an appli cation to the Chief Justice, on the 19th, that all cases for libel brought by Mr Wilson, of St. Alban's, against him should come off in Melbourne, instead of Geelong. The application was opposed. The Chief Justice decided that the case be tried at Geelong.

Mr Service, at a complimentary dinucr at Geelong to the Conservative candidates, re fencd to the cost of the unclassified civil servants entailing expenditure over a million. He agaiu expressed confidence in the Reform Bill becoming law within three months.

The Crown officer has been instructed to prosecute Alderman Gatehouse's son and others for attempting to burn down the trigonometrical beacon on Mount Macedou

John Oxford, who is believed to be sane, and who formerly shot at the Queen, and was confined as a lunatic, has bnen con victed for larceny and charged as a vagrant, Mr N. W. Willie, formerly well-known as a Victorian cricketer, committed suicide whilst of ur.sound mind, caused through excessive drinking.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

Sydjey, May 4. Tho Queen of the South, from Adelaide, encountered the ship Altcar, bound from Melbourne to Dunediu, on tho 26th. The Altcar had lost her compass in a gale, and got the bearings irom the Qucon of the South.

Tho barque Lady Emma went ashore off Sydney Heads on Friday night. The master was drowned. The vessel was insured for £550 with the Cuion Insurance Company of New Zealand,

A schooner which arrived reports sight ing the steamer Port Breton about 2SO miles from New Ireland with 700 foro'gn immigrants for that settlement.

The Bank of New South Wales has de c'arcd a dividend at the rate of 17 per ceat, £10,000 was added to the reserve fund.

Sir John Robertson has been Gazetted Minister for Public Instruction ; Mr Plun kctt, Under-Secretary; and Mr Justice Walkins, Under-Secretary for the new De partment. The report of the Council for Education shows the amountnf expenditure for the year to bo £355,003. whereof £150,030 was for buildings, £114,030 for salaries, and school fees £73,003. The A.S.N. Company gave a dinner to Mr J. 15. Thurston, of Fiji, on the 29th inst. The members of the Ministry were present. Sir 11. Parkes, in his speech, said he in tended to form a company which would run direct steamers to Europe before long. The Marine Board held an inquiry into the loss of the Emma The evidence showed that the captain was drunk aud axlecp in the cabin. The mate had no certificate. The Board having uo jurisdiction, the in quiry closed.

Domain Board.

A MEETING of the Domain Board was hold yesterday in the Post Oflicc Buildings, Messrs. Mitford, (chairman) J. B. liussell, and their Worships the Mayors of Parnell, and Auckland. The minutes of the former meeting wove coufirmed.

Lifting Pipes in Domain.—lt was agreed that the Board accede to the request of the City Council, that the old pipes from the Reservoir to Grafton-road and Stanlcy.stieet be lifted, and that the re moval of the pipes 011 the other side of the cricket ground lemain in abeyance until the Hoard receive a communication from the Government ou the question of permitting water to pass through tho Hospital supply, the; Government having promised to trive 20,000 gallons. B '

Fencing.—Messrs Smith and Hughes applied that a fence be erected between their property and the Domain. The Board instructed its Seoretary to draw the attention of the lessee of the Domain to the matter,'because by the terms of his lease he undertook to keep the fences in repair. Funds for Domain.—The Chairman reported that he had written to the Hon. F. Whitaker, asking him to use his influence to obtain a money vote for Domain purposes.

Domain F_ks—lt was agreed that a revenue be derived from the following fees charged to owners of stalls erected in the Domain during holidays and fetes :—Stalls 10s each, Merry-go-rounds, &c. £1.

WARNING TO MARRIED MEN

Come all you wanto-i married men, A warning take by this. And do not, when your wives go out, Your maids attempt to kiss: Lest they reject your favours And from your bocse withdraw You' Ibo the iest of all around, ' Though you should escape the law. , Ponsonby,

Neglected and Destitute Children's Home.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Society for tho Relief of Neglected and Destitute Children took place last evening in the Lome-street Hall, and despite the boisterous weather which prevailed, the building was well filled. This fast is au ewdence of the discrimination exercised by the promoters of the meeting in sccuriug the assistance of musical talent as a means of enlivening tbn proceedings. His Worship the Mayor pre. sided, while beside him on the platform wa. seated Colonel Ilaultain. The remainder of the space was occupied by four piano, and a harmonium. The first item on the programme was the overture to "TI IQ Marriage of Figaro," which was admirably executed by Misses Stevens, Edith Abbott Wright, Tunks, Thomas, Smith, Skinner' aud Clayton, on- four piano 3 (two ladies at each) led by Mr Martin Swallow (their tutor) on a powerful and sonorous harmon ium. The effect was very pleasing iudced' and the audience gave emphatic expression to their satisfaction by loud applause. The Chairman then delivered the follow. • ing address :—Ladies and gentlemen,— .\l gives me much pleasure to take the chair on this occasion, and to witness such a good attendance notwithstanding the in, clemency of the weather. I think it [J meet that a considerable interest should be i mauife ted in the annual meeting of tho Home for Destitute and neglected Children for it is an institution which should com': mend itself to every thinking mind in the community as being founded in true wig, dom, practical iv its aim, and beneficent in its results. Two things must strike even the most casual observer of human nature' as it is to be found in our large centres of population, The first of these is a teudeucy to form a distinct and dangerous class of the members of which it might be said that they breathe from childhood a vitiated, moial atmosphere, and are trained in wicked courses, hostile alike to the peace and good order of society—a class which is constantly receiving accessions to its ranks through, the falling of many into the downward career of intemperance, idleness, or open crime. The second is the difficulty of _ec_r« ing a real and permanent reform in those o£ adult age, when once they have beea grasped by the iron hand of evil habit, and, that even when the opportunities for such reform are more favourable than can. ba placed within the reach of most. A fact this which points significantly to the you n~ a:- the proper sphere where evil must be grappled with and successfully overcome, is it not evident that the children of those who have become enslaved to evil course! 1 are placed iv positions where it is almost impossible that they should grow up usefrl members of society. lam afraid that few amongst us estimate rightly how much wa owe to the healthful eurroundings with which it pleased a kind Providence to guard; our early youth, or consider what migLfc have been our lot had |we been exposed to the steady influence of jevil example. While this thought should make us humola in forming an estimate of ourselves, ii should lead us to thiuk mercifully of those little ones, who, by their training, even to compulsory wrong-doing, may be mora sinned against than sinuing. What, then, is the attitude which we should assume in endeavouring to arrest those baneful ia. fluences which, if allowed to go unchecked, would rapidly increase in virulence, and produce a gangrene at the very heart of our social life. I think we owe to society tlia duty of assisting to remove as mach a» possible the tempt-tions to evil, and also to provide the means lor honest reform, , But, more important still, it U our duty to withdraw those neglected children from the vortex of evil example to which they may be exposed, whether by the inability of parents to give them proper supervision, or by the heart. lessness, deecriion, or profligacy of tho:e who should bs their natural guardians. Ig it not gratifying to think that in this latter direction this excellent institution has been, aud will yet be productive of incalculable good ? Is it not gratifying to know that there is a Bteady stream of these children passing through the healthful disciplineof the Home, and tbat ou emerging therefrom on the completion of their time, their ser« vices are readily being rapidly absorbed by respectable country settlers? I am gl.d that the Committee encourage this form of disposing of the inmates, for there can ba no doubt that, away from the temptations of the town, there is more likelihood of their baing safely steered ou life's voyage until the pilot ol discretion comes to take the helm. I confe_s, however, that I was struck on my recent visit to the institution, with the fact, that some of the children are freed from the restraints of the Home, and claimed by parents at an age when they are peculiarly liable to fall into wrong courses, and thus neutralize much of the good they may have received. I was pleased therefore when the report was placid in my hands to see that the committee .are fully alive to this defect and give proiniu. ence there to the necessity for the Act being amended in this respect. There can be 1 0 doubt as to the wisdom of the Government uniting with the voluntary ell'ort in the en* deavour to give a right bias when young to those who, it left to grow up neglected, might become pests and scourges to society, and involve a corrective expenditure far ex. ceeding that which is now required for their training. I know not any better means whereby we can as individuals, discharge our duty to society than by assisting wiih our time or our money a work like this—* work which has a claim upon all, whether they be merely well-wishers to our country and race, or be animated hy christian pii.« ciple and bencvo'ence—work of which it may be said that self-pro lection demands it, love and right feeling dictate it, and r* suits justify it. As certain is it that, by those who have learned the true meuuing of the Master as to who is their neighbour, these chldren ought not to be left where they have fallen iv lifo's byways, liable to b3 crushed and wounded—morally if not phy;ic*lly—by the demon vice, w.thout a helping hand. It will nit do for us to wrap ourselves round with the cloak of selfish* ness and shut our eyes to the misery around

■'Truo lovo but serves the virtuous mind 11 wake. As tho small pebble stirs tho peacoful lake ; The centre mjvod, a c'rc'.o straight succe.dif, Another stiI', end still another sproad- Parant, friend, neighbour, it will first embrac, His couutry next, and nox.t the human race: Wide and m _ca wide tho o'erflowiogs of thß mind , Take overy crt at are iv, of ovory kind.'

Who knows not the value of salt as ad, ant'septic as the means of preserving that sweet which would otherwise putrefy and decay. And if christians arc to be the salt of the earth in the«e days, not by self-right* eousncss or stand-a'oof pride will it le shown; but, among other practical ways. by bringing to bear ou the neglected artt tho destitute those good influences which will sweeten, correct;, and preserve what would otherwise tend to moral putrcf-cticn and to sip tue foundations of our socitd. fabric. May this institution then abuu« dantly prosper, and growing in the estima tion of all good citizens, receive a cheerful aud appreciating anil ever-increasing sup« port. Mr Wilson, a light tenor, who may be ro« collected a3 a member of the late "Piuafore Op'ira Company,' gave "The Stranger." The selection was not a happy oue, for tho gentleman's voice is not of suflicieut range to enable him to do justice to the aift However, he- sang it fairly. At the request of the Chairman, Ctlonel Haultain then read the annual report and balance sheet, of which the following is aa epitome: — Tbe statistics for the year ending the 31st March, 18S0, are as follow :— GfrU.Boys. Tf. In tho Home, March 31,157 D.. 71 15 U9 Admitted during the yoar- By order of Ma .istiwtoj .. 20 8 23 By order of Returning Ofilcer 2 0 2 By order of Executive Com mittee.. 1 1 5 100 il 1M Discharged during tho .ear— Girls. Boys. T_ To service 8 1 13 To parents 8 0 1* To Thames Orphanage.. ..7 2 9 Adopted .. o 1 * In Homo on March 31,1850 .. 77 31 103 Of these 95 have been committed by magis trates, four sent in by the Receiving Officer, and nine by order of the Executive Com« mitteo. The number of inmates would have been larger but for the withdrawal of nine of them, to be placed in the new Home at Grahamstown. The establishment, hoW« ever, of that institution will relieve this one of the support of all children from that dis trict. '■The ages of the children are as foi. lows :— 80. s. Girls. TL From 2 to 5 years _ 13' 3 » „ C„ 8 „ - .. ..30 18 13 .- 9„ 12 „ .. .. 30 9 3J ~ 12 „ 11 , 3 0 S Over 11 years 1 1 « - '__ Total 77 31 103 " There arc now 22 boys and 14 gi.ls out at service, who are under the direct legal control of the institution, and 12 whose terms have expired, and who have not beep recommitted, but who continue to submit to the moral control of the master and matron. "During the year, one girl has been re« committed for the period of non-age. There

HE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, TOESDAY, MAY 11, 1880.



-ttT E W ivl IL LI NER V, NEW BONNETS and HATS. LATEST FASHIONS FROM PARIS. Also, in? COSTUMES, JACKETS and MANTLES.: W. RATTRAY will hold.a GRAND SHOW [Oi very Choice and Fashionablo Autumn! and Winter Goodß OS MONDAY/ THE £sth APRIL. The attention o£ the Ladies is specially invited to thli Intended Display o£ Nov/ and Fashionable G.OIOID.S. \V. EAT T RJA V, CO, QUKEN-S-HEE. Opposito Bank of New Zoaland) ■CISTABLISHED 18 5 1. feci CHEAPEST 1 Kg BEST ' HOUSE SI «UALIT' Y IN 1 1 m„™ l__-l MACHINES THE SHI TBADE. |21 ONLY . | DO I WTT lAKESPEAIi & rlO-. 246, QUEEN-STKEET, AUCKLAND. ESTABLISHED 185 . \\rr ilne & niioYCE Are NOW SHOWING their AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, which will bo found to bo Stjlish, of Good Quality, and Very Moderate in Price. MILLINERY-tho Late3t Parisian Styles HATS in Beaver, Folt, Straw, &c. Ss AL Tdhbans, Real and Imitation, in Ladies' and Children's FLOWERS, FKATHER3, HEAD-DRESSES JACKETS and MANTLES, ia Black and Coloured Cloth, Silk, Sec. Fur-Lined Cloaks, Uisters Hosier? (both Ladies' and Children's) in £ilk Lisle, Merino, Cashmere, and Cotton GLOVES, in Kid, Cloth, Taffeta, &c. Undressed Kid ditto, 2 and i button. An Immense Stock of DRESS MATERIALS, in every stylo and texture, with Trimmings to match All the Prices in Black Site (just to hand in our usual favourite mukes) marked very low Ladies' and Children's Costumes in groat variety Special attention is drawn to tho BABY LINEN and Children's and Ladies' UNDKR CLOTHING Department, every possible re quirement in which will bo fully supplied Boys' Knickerbockers, Ulsters, Hosiery, Hats, Collars, Sec. A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels, Blanket?, Linens, Src. Dress and Mantk-maMny condiuteion the premises Five per Cent Discount allovxdfor Cash. MI LN IS & CH 0 V CE, AUCK-AHD,



Special Advertisements. VOTICEI JfOTICEI NEW DRAPERY. NEW CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Beg to onnonnco that their NEW STOCK for the incoming Season's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dress Goods, very cheap Satin Cloths, Serges. Reps Cashmeres, French Merinos, &c, now shades Waterproof Tweeds and Ulster Cloths Ladies' and Maids' Jaokets, a choico assort ment , . . . . Now Fancy Woollen Goods in great varioty Ladies' and Maids' Oletcra. all quite new Hosiery in varloty,:&c. Also, A Large Stook of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good value Blankets, all sizes, whito and coloured Winceys, Wool Plaids, Shirtings, &c. A Very Choice Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR;BOYS AND MEN. Overcoats and Ulsters Boys' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shins, White Shirts Under-Flannels, L.W. Shirts and Pants Printed and White Moleskin Trousers for Boys and Men Hats, Caps, &c. A Heavy Stook of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Boys' wear, Bluo Sorgo, Moleskins, &c. tar Five por cent, discount (Is in the £) al lowed upon ail Cash Purchasers of 203 and upwards, I RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN, Drapers and Clothiers. Opposite the Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Queen-street. Auckland. mHIsl p X U M. 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quito sound), Only Is lid per pair. A Large-Stock of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c, &c. To bo Sold at Nett Ca3h, for a Short Timo only. DRESSMAKING ON THE PREMISES, Costumes made in 21 hours' notice A. LINA BU R V & CO., 201 AND 200, QUEEN-STREET . ! mHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Better :: Are Better Cut • Lookßettkr :: Are Better Made Wear Better :: are Better Shrunk And therefore give more satisfaction thin any other goods offered to the public. Testified to by their Thousands of Customers who purchase constantly at tho NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHES Now Established in Dunedin Wellington inveroargill nelson Oamaru Wanganui Timaru New Plymouth Ashburton Napier Lyttelton Thames Christchurch Auckland A Single Garment at Wholesale Price. N. 8.: Our New Winter Manufactures aro now Ready. SSL "TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT. Shirts, Hats and Hosiery of every descrip tion at Wholesale Piicea. AUC X L AND B RANCH, Queen-street (opposite Theatre Royal). J. FHZSIMONS, Manager. PRINCIPAL CARPET WAREHOUSE.— Tho Largo3t and Cheapest Stock of Tapes try, Brussels, Folt, Kidderminster, Jute and Hemp Carpets are to bo aeon at tho City Hall Arcade. Carpets made and iittod to any size room. GARLICK Se CltANWfilJ-. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time .of Purchase. IRON & BRASS BICDSTEADB.—Upwards of 350 in Stock to Select from, and all sizes— from 2Jft. wide to ,'>ft.. wide. Stump, Frenoh, Half-Tester, FoldiDg Stretchers, Invalid's Chalr-Heds. A Groat Variety of Wood Bedsteads to suit every class of customer. Children's Bedsteads and Cota (various styles). GARLICK & CRANWELL. City Hall Arcade, Five "per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. EDDING OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Dolivery. All our Bedding is made at our own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather . Beds; Hair, Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat trasses; Pillows and Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattrasaes and Palliases for any size bedstead. Mattrasaes re-mad o with despatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. EDROOM FURNI I'URE-the Plainest and Handsomest—to bo seen at the City Hall Arcade, at Prices to suit tho working man, the middle class, and the rich ; to suit boarding-house and hotel-kc-pors. Ward robes, Cheat Drawers, Toilet Tables, Washstands, Commodes. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash ■at time of Purcliase, OILET GLASSES and TOILET-WARE— Wo study to keep such a Stock as to be able to please every taste. Every Size in Toilet Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-ware; Pier Glasses —very pretty Chimney Glasses just opened. GARLICK & CRANWELL, City HaU Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. RAWING-ROOM AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURE always on view and mado to order on a short notice. Suites ready for delivery, and a Largo Asßortmont of Coverings to select from. Centre and Occasional Tables, Chcfnoniors, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Firo-ironß. C~HURCH FURNITURE, HALL FUWNI TDRE, Library and Ofllce Furniture, Kitchen Furniture, Self-acting Roller Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds of Famish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM THK rtlTi. TTALL ARCADE, GARLICK & CRANWELL, FEOPEIETOKS. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time o I'nrrchase. A UCKLAND CLOTHING FACTORY. LOCAL INDUSTRY. TAILORING DEPARTMENT. J. B. Robinson has the honour to an nounce that he has secured the services of an eminent fashionable Cutter from Sydney, and a competent staff of Tailors, and has made extensive pre parations for tho manufacture of colonial cloths ; and is now in a position to supply Men's, Youths, and Boy's Suits mado to measure, at Eng lish slop prices on tho Bhortest notice. 1 Suits mado to order on twelve hours' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousers, made to measure at 133 Gd, on Bix hours' notice. All Tweeds guaranteed we'l shrunk. As it Is intended to dovotc tho wholo of tho resources of tho Establishment solely to tho manufacture of Men's Youths' and Boy's Clothing, the present Stock of Ready-mado Goods will ho sold at prime coi-r, to make room for thoso of our own manufacture. i J, B, ROBINSON, A UCKLAND rjLOTHING TjUCTORY, \ QUEEN-STREET ]



(Two doors below B, Tonk'a Auction Mart),



Special Advemsrnents. g.OOO pairs 5,000 OF WHITE II I T E, SCARLET CAR L E T AND BLUE "DLANKETS LUE -DLANKETS TO BE SOLD FROM is. 11d. J. COSGRAVE & CO., Queen-street. rriHORNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICES CURRENT (Wholesale) Subjootto alteration without notice. Sacks. 100' B. BO'S Crown Brand Flour, £ s. d. £ s. d. £s. d. perton 13 0 0 13 10 0 11 0 0 T.S.&F. Canterbury Flour 12 0 0 12 0 0 13 0 0 Sharps, per ton ~ 6 0 0 .. .. Bran, perton .... 5 0 0 .. .. Fowl Wheat .. ~ 31. Gd. per bushel, the above prioes Include sacks and bagr—sacks and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland, 11th May, 1830.



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