SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

SATUJ DAY P.VKNINO. V, Look Out, brlßantiLf, from Sydney ..;■. , YESTERDAY. ,: • v , V, aniika, 5.8., MoQiilivray, from Russoll \ TO-DAY. To Anan, a.s., Care ••, from the South Konilworth, schooner, Rickctts, from Un«3Pll

DEPARTURES.

■SATURDAY. « ,;•-,, . ROVCr, sch., Dicbson, for Samoa TO-T)AT. Wanaka, 5.8., MeG l.ivray, Cor the South

VESSELS EXPECTED.

f:aleaonla, schooner, from Tonga. Mazeppa, schooner, from Rarotonsa. Sovereign of the S^as, cutter, from New Calo donia. I'ismarck, EIG.M.s,, from Samoa I'ubalCain, sehoonur, from Lcvuka.- I.tarion, schooner, from Norfolk Island. Jilinor Vernon, barque, from New \'ork; tailed 10th November Trevelyan, ship (V.N.U.S.), from London ; load ing. City of Quebec, barque, from London. ' amille, brig, from .Now York Look Out, brigantin-, from Sydney. I'oronet, schooner, from Marshall Group. Jvtercia. barque, from London ; sailed Don. 30 1 :elle Brandon, schooner from Line Islands' lilandLily, brigamino, from Chatham Islands Clara llargrcaves, hnrquo, from Newcastle. l-OChDoa, barque, from London ; loading.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

J aurangfa—Glenelfr. Friday j'or New Plymouth and Southern Porte — Talaroa, Wedni« lay \7hangarei—Argyll:, Tuesdays nnd Fridays ; Anne Milbank, -Mondays and Thursdays.

IMPORTS.

Per Look Out, from Sydnoy : 1,519 sacks bono ilust, 8 cases detonators, 25 cases cartridges. iPer ToAnau, from Melbourne:—2 case 3 cigrar3, 15 boxes tobacco. - packages, 5 cases, 1 case plants. From Hobart Town, 2 cases. Frsm r3laff,—iosacks oatm al, from Duncdin. IS ca9>-s i 5 bales, 2 easko, 1 parcel From Lyttelton :—2G9 acka wheat, 50 sacks malt. 5 cases meat. 1 case bacon. 1 package. From Wellington :—35 bars ucgle iron. 4 cas s amminiuon. £j plc.B, 12 cases, i trunks, lblo, KromGisborno : lease

Intvards Coastwise.—Lady of the Lake, from Mahurangi, with 20 tons firewood, and 9 pieces totara; Loc, cutter, from lhames. with 16,100 feet timber; Gem from Tairna, -with 300 feet sawn limbor; Golden Islo, from Russell, with 98 tons coal; Lizzie from Kasscll, with 52 tons coal; Vakarau from Omaha, with 28 plece3 bnlk timber ; Keiiilworih from Russell, with 180 tons coal: W'anaka, from li.ua -ell, with 2 boxes fish, 1 case, -> tins lard, SS sacks gum, 200 tons coal. Outwards CO.'stwise.—Lady of the Lake £or Mahurangi, in taliast; Lizzie for Whanga poa, in ballast; Lee, for Coromandel, wi tn 5 long potatoes; Lady Do'i for Thames, in ballast : The schooner Gr.-l entered out at the Customs O-day for Samoa. The schooner Rover snilofl yesterday morning for Samoa. Bho took a quantity cargo and two passengers, viz., JHssra K. P. Gribbon nnd Dewar. The B.s. Argyle will arrive tonight from Wha ngarei and Mangapni. She leavss again for the same ports to-morrow afternoon. The brigantine Mpr Mcrrilios Is now taking iv cargo for Levuka a'ongsido the Qneen- Street Wharf. Eho is announced to kul on Thursday next. Thes.a. Wanaka icturned from Russell res. terday with the following pass?ngers:-Mrs Upton and family, M-s Munn, Mrs WatliDg, Messra Welby, llcighwsy, Pouncoby, llao kenzie, Blythe, ami others- Thebrigantino Look Out arrivtd from Sydney On Saturday night af'or a lengthy passage of eighteen days. Having a quantity of powder On board, she am Inred at tho powder ground on her arrival, anil came up tho hurbour to-day. Captain J. B. Thompson, reports having left Sydney on the 2n 1 wiih a south-easterly -wind. Which Continued till the sth, and then hanled round to the north-west. Next dny experienced toniflc gales from tho south-west, wiiich lasted twelve hours. Then encountered a heavy gale from the south-s mth-enst, during yhich the Vessel was shipping heavy seas. Thii woather Oontinued till the 13th, and from th&t time t'U arrivßl variable winds from the eastward wero experienced. Th'> Look Out brought a largo cargo of bonedußt. eta-

The bb. Wanaka sailed South thi3 afternoon with the following passengers :— Tauranga: Bey Burrows, Mcar3 Menzles, Kedtngfield, To Hil, Miss Boyle, I.tra GlUerby. Gteboi-ne: Roy Lindsay. Napier: Mi?sCameron. Wellington: Mrs Alexander. Mo^rs IF. Slinrty, F. K. Brown G. B. Thomas, J. Jackerson. Ljttelton : Dom brain, Rev J. W, Greg, Mitolpon. Dunedin: Mr J. Wyman, lira Gillies. Molbourno: Mrs Cooke, Mr and Mi-j Rundle.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

Theß.s. ToAnaa left Port Chalmers on tho I7th at i p m., anil arrived at Lytt-3 ton on tho 18th at 9.30 a.m., left again same day at 5.30 p.m. and arrived at 'Wellington on the 10th at 9 a.m., experienced fine weather up to Wellington, left Wellington on the 19th at 4.30 p.m., and cxperi Strong head -winds with high sea and thick weather pa-Bed Kapier during tho night ot the 20th and arrived at uiaborno on the2lstat9a m.. left again at 11 a.iv. same day, nnd experienced light head winds • nd fine weather until arrival at Auckland on tho 22ud at 1.230. Passengers:— From Melbourne: Mr and Miss J>o«, Mr and Mraßuckland, Mis 3 Johnston, Roy CoderingtQD, Mr and Mrs Moittter. Mr O. Canioo. From Coast: Miss L Wilmot, Miss IC. Harris. Mrs Cooper and child. Mr Symthe, Dr Ingrliß, M • and Mrs Waymouth, Sir and 31>s Keaot, Mr Kxihn, Mr Fishor, Mr Smith, 50 tons cargo and 16 in the Steerage. Mr T. Kirch, formerly of tho Ara wata, has been recontly appointed purser of tho Te Anau in the p'uee of Mr Toncy, who has been removed to the Wakatipu. Wo are indebted to. Mr Birch for oastjinary favours.

POET OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Tol&TOa, 5.8., Peterson, from the South,

IMPORTS.

Per Talaroa from the South:—lo bale? hop?, 1 case fruit, 141 boxes butter, 3 kc^s butter, T packages sundries.

The B.S. Talaroa arrived in the Manukan from the South yeßterd \y. Passengers: Messrs Waro Boardman, Geddes, Shora, Waddell, Allen, Mackay, Scott (2), Harkess, Mr and Mrs Hnlep, Messrs Wesaerhaven. Tho steamer returns South on Wednesday next.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING,

Lyttelton, Saturday. Arrived! Hawea from Dunedln ; fenguln Irom Auckland, via the Coast, Soiled: Sarah nnd Mary for K«ips.ra; Clara; brig, for Adelaide.

The Triumptt of the Age. — Inmoderan tone and distinci lye excellence the Wilcox and "White Organs e".iD»e all other styles. They are capable oibrillilii effectsaswellasofsußtained harmony, and tl.o many varied and beautifu combinations adequate to performance of (Jlas- Bical, Leßitimato Organ Music—Sole Agency Auckland , Music Wakeiiousk, ,7i,iQaeen- Btreet. Testimonials r.re a prolific sonroo of Sceptic ism. The world hag been so often humbugged by unauthentio certificates that it is bard for it to attach credence to what it reads/ The' true merit ol any article is self-affirmative, and i-a highest Indorsement, its own felf-aafeerting virtues. The cure 9 consummated by Udolpho Wolfe'B Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps tell their Dwn story. and Dload theJr own cause. The now P. O. S. system now being initiated by G. and C. will certainly prove a benefit to the public It has been a great success in Sydney and Melbourne, and. when strictly earned,ou. the customer who bnys at nn establi3bment ■where the good-i are marked low to ensure a rapid sale must be a great gainer.. O. and C. sell their drapery, millinery and cjothinff,atsnch. prices for cash as gives the buyer the advantago of a shareholder in a co-operative society, with out the loss should the year's business proyo uri- Batisfactory. G. and C. will aim to retain the confidence which the public have hitherto shown hem, and are determined to give the pure cash system a fan? trial; whether they Rain or lose tho first year. Country buyers on remitting cash with order will be supplied wiih goods at; co operative prices, just tho same aa tioUßh they had made a personal Bclection. ! JTaruisMng poods, such as carpets, floor cloths, bedsteadl?, beddhisr, and general houso furniturei the larg est portion of which ia turno'l out at our own factory, will be inai-kod at the lowest remunera tive prices, and a discount of Jive per oent. will be allowed to those who pay at the time of pur chase. Havjng realized the entire value of the Btock during the late cash sale, tho present stock > A NIW AND VERY CHEAPLY BOUGHT. An in, epeotion la invited.—Gablick and Cbakwelis City Hall Furnishing Arcade, Queon-streot Auckland. ; i " : ; ■

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Closs as Under :— This Day. For Taurftnga, Gisborne, Napier, and Southern Provincoa, per Wanaka, at i p.m. For Kussoll, Kawakawa, Waugaroa, and Mon gonui, por ioua, at i pan. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 23rd instant. For Thames, por Rolornahaua, at !).3O a.m. Ifor Waiwora, ICawau, Omaha, and Matakana, por ltoso Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Wangaioi Heads, Walpu, Wangarol, and Mangapiii, por Araylo, at 1 p.m For Port Fitzroy, por Wanderer, nl 1 p.m. For Mangawai and W'aipu, per Kina, at 3 p.m. Wkdxksday, 2lth instant. For Taranaki and Bouthorn Provinces, por Tala^oa, at v a.m. For Samoa, per Gaol, at 3 p.m. For Whitiangi, I'airua, Tauranga, and Opotlkl, per GlenolK, at I p.m. For Lovuka, por Flirt, ut 3 p.m. Thursday, 25th instant. For Gisborno. Napier, Southern provlnooa, and Australian Colonies, per To Anan, at 'J a.m. Tuesday, 30th Instant. Por a.s. City of Now York aa follows :— For Sandwich Inlands, United States of America. Canada, Uritiah Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Forolirn Woet Indiea. Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United IClnKdom and Continent; of Knrope, at 1 p.m. For money orders, and restored lottora, at 11.30 a.m. .Lato letters bearing an extra foo of slxponco. In addition to tho postaffo, will bo reooivod by tho Mail Agent on board tho steamer up to theiimoof sailinp;. For liussell, Kawakawa. and Australian Colonies, por Rotorun, at 3 p.m.

N.B.—Friday next bens a postal holiday, the malls usually mado up on that ilay will to closed on Thursday, 25th instant, at 7 p.m,

Malls for tho following ofllcos on Waikato lino will eloso on Thursday, 25th instant, as follown :—For Harapipl and Pukorimo at fi a.m.; for Mangoro, Ka/.orback, PoUuno Valloy, Mangatawhti-i, and Mocrinsviilo, at 3.30 p.m. S. B. BI JS. Cliiof Postmaster.

No family should bo without it. For there Is no diotury regimen so strict, but thwro eomo times occurs an Infraction of It. Tho most care ful and nbnemious will now and then h»vo a twinno of (ttomachlo pain, n littlo trrnch of lndl- Kostlot, v colic, or cramp, a dyspeptic tonduncy, often superinduced b/ no visible or tniißible Ciuieo and in tho sudden emor^y- no romudy l» inoro reliable), nono more infallible, than Udoluho VVolfo's Schiedam Aromatlo Sounuppn.

BIRTHS.

PORTER.—On Tuesday, March 18, ISSO, in Gundry-struot, Jsowton. tho wife of Mr Percy Porter, of a son. VAUGIIAN'.—On March 93, at Curlton Uoad, the wife of T. Vaughan, of it son.

MARRIAGE.

DALDY—SMITH.—On March 17, at tho rosld enco of Mr Hugh Knox, Cniiui Kiinn, Otahuliu, by tho Rev. J. KoberUou, JNI.A., Captain W. C. Daldy to Amy Smith.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 23, 1880.

For tha catue Lh.it lucks asslstiuica, Tor tha wrong.thit naods resistance For the future in tho distanca,

Aud tha Rood tliat.wo can do.

Thk Wellington " Po«t" haa attempted to answer our remarks upon the unappea»ed rapacity of the Empire City iv clamouring for public works notwithstanding that, ac cording to the return brought down laat session, the ProTincial District haa receired a sum of £2,369,699 or £537,599 in excess of its share on population basis, even allow ing, which is an unfair concession, all the immigrants vrho have been poured in at the public expense as legitimate population. The only auswer our contemporary can make is a wilful misstateinent. It says :— " Probably tho specious nature of its line of argument will be sufficiently exposed by our merely mentioning that all the expendi ture at Napier, Tarauaki, and Wangauui is put down to Wellington accouut, in -wilful disregard of the fact that for some years to como that expenditure will be of no more value to Wellington than to Auckland—perhaps considerably less. It would be quite as reasonable to charge the Taranaki, Napier, and Wauganui expen diture to Auckland as to Wellington, and just as fair to debit Canterbury with the disbursements in Kelson, Marl borough, and Westland. The only railway expen diture which can properly be placed to the Wellington account ia that on tho one sole line which Wellington yet can boast—that from Wellington to Masterton, and the preliminary expenses on the proposed Wol lingtou-Weat Coast line. Tho official return made by the Minister for Public Works last session showed that the " total net expenditure to 30th Julie,. 1879," on Wellington railways (including £1534 for preliminary and working surreys on the Wellington-West Coast line), amounted to £619,635. Yet the veracious "Star" lias the audacity to assert that it reached "the gigantic sum of £2,369,699," and adds, "Pretty good, one would think, but not good enough, it seems for Wellington 1" Now tho excuse offered is simply an un truth. Wo did not charge Wellington with any expenditure in Napier or Taranaki, nor with one sixpence whioh was hot actually expended in the Provincial District ol Wellington. And all the othor pro vinces, in fJi* Government return, were treated in exactly the same way, when it was shown that Wellington had received more than half-a-million in excess, aud Auckland very much less than its fair share on a population, basis. But if we had credited the Empire City with a jroportion of the expenditure in tlawke's Bay and Taranaki for. the pur pose of carrying out two trunk lines tapping the whole country' east and west, and converging on the port .of Wellingtou, we should have been perfectly justified iv doing so. Tho account then, however, would have been very different, both Tara naki and Hawkc's Bay having.pvoiitod be yond their doserte r and at'the expense of the rost of the; colony in the matter of loan expenditnre. ' The former received £771,817, and the latter £455,509, the bulk of which was expended in constructing lines to conucct with the two Wellington trunks. These amounts, added to the £2,369,699 allotted to Wellington herself, make up a very tidy sum, the bench't of which will bo principally enjoyed by the vampire of Cook's Straits. But we liud wo were not alone iv our attack on the unseemly greed displayed by tha people of Wellington in their agitation by public meeting and depu tation for the commencement of another railway estimated to cost £440,000. The " South Canterbury Tinies " had a vigorous article on tho subject, giving,exprpssion to sentiments very similar to our own,. : ( The "Hawke'sßay Herald" of the 15th in an article headed "Railway Log-Rolling" follows suit*; It-says: " Wellington city,

or province, has never been, behind hand Jn averting its claims, but of late it haa.. entered -upon a hitherto unprecedented course of systematic log rolling beside Avhich its previous loud assertions appear modesty! personified.. We are sorry to «ec that theAVullingtou papers, instead of calmly facing tho finan cial position, aud pointing out ; that the colony must be content to push railways at a slower rate, are encouraging and abetting the agitation. The city wants — or wanted, for Parliament refused the boon—a present of a quarter-of-a-million in the shape of a large piece of land re claimed at the colonial expunge ; it wants a grand new Supremo Court, and this it will get; it wanis grand new post and tele graph-ofliccs ; it wants various other public buildings ; it wants giants for its miserable botanic gardens ; it wants grants for its failure of a college ; it wants au endowment for its Harbour Board—Heaven knows what for; it wants an endowment for tho borough ; it wants and gets, its patent slip supported by colonial money ; it wants more than its share of the education grant, and every other grant; it wants the Govern ment to provide a new cemetery ; it wants its hospital supported at tho colonial expense; it wants many other things in cluding about half-a-dozen railways which miglit pay if constructed a century hence. But all this wonderful capacity for persis tent attacks on the colonial purse has of late been concentrated into one channel, and Press and public have for several months past been busily engaged in clamoring for the construction of the West Coast rail way. 1'

Our contemporary aud the people of Wel lington will perceive, therefore, that our opinion is not an isolated oue, but the natural inference drawn by any impartial spectator at a distance from the unseemly clamours of the people at the seat of Go vernment. We do not, as the "Post" says, envy Wellington the host of Civil Servants and the snobbery that is rampant at the Empitc Uity : Auckland can get along very well without that; but wo do warn the people that they may, by their abuse of the facilities which their situation gives them to worry Ministers, make the city untenable as the capital of the colony, and compel Parliament in self defence to remove tho ae;it of Government to Christchurch or somo othor town where the Cabinet may have a chance of beiug re lieved in their administration of the affairs of the colony from a perpetual local clamour for an undue proportion, of public money.

We learn that the change in the electora laws Las attracted little interest amoug thoso for whose benefit the franchise was enlarged. Very few npplicutionH have been received for registration under the residen tial qualiiicatiou. Tho Kegistrnr is doing his utmost to ascertain from all sources tho names of those who are entitled to bo placed on tho rolls, but it will bo impossible to secure anything like completeness unless those qualified uudei tho residential cluutte personally interest themselves iv .seeing that their names are inserted on the new rolls now in uourao of compilation. The Lund Tax returns furnish tho liegislrar with information relative to tho electors qualified by posse?siou of property, but qualified voters in lodgings aud house holders. caunot be so t;wily discoverd. Now that it is in the power of every mnn who has been twelve months resident in the colony and hix. months in oue electoral district to get on the rolls for tho district in which he lives, it is the tault of men them selves if they arc debarred from theoxcrcise of their political privileges. '1 he Registrar announces by advertisement ia another column, that forma of application and other information may bo obtained at his otlice, High-street. Forms aro also procurable at the oflice of this paper. !Somu people are so utterly indifferent to anything appertain ing to politics that nothing short of going out into the highways and byways aud com pelling them to come in would arouse them from their apathy even sulli cicntly to induce thorn to incur the little trouble involved in handing their names to the Registrar, Upon tho individuals, aud not on the law, will, however, iv future rent the responsibility fur any deprivation of electoral liyhts.

The false sense of economy which animates the Government in refusing to co-operate iv the contemplated improvements in Waterloo Quadraut, is much to be regretted. The City Council resolved somo time ago to make a slight cutting at tho junction of Princes-street and Waterloo (Juad rant, which has considerably improved the thorough fare by removing a projection, and to cut down the footpath to thu .altered level and asphalt it. The north nulo of the street was asphalted .some time ago, but the south side has been neglected, aud ia winter is much cut up by trullic. 'I he Council made a proposal to the Government to carry out the required alteration in the level of tho street, aud to asphalt tho footpath round to Syiuond-strect, on condition that the Government would iower tho fence and modify the level of the carriage drive to Government House, so as to correspond with the new lovel of the street. Tho At torney-General, to whom the matter was referred, replied that the Government had no objection to the proposed lower ing of the roadway, piovided that the eutiance to the grounds be made convenient. This was understood to mean that the City Council would be called upon to continue the cutting into Government House Grounds, upon which no rates are paid; and it subsequently transpired that the Council was also .ex pected to lower the fence. The matter was referred on tho motion of Councillor Crowther to the Public Work* Committee to report as to tho cost of tlio work, aud a resolution was afterwarua brought up and confirmed " That until the Government give unconditional consent to the road being made as required the rood be mado safe for traffic." The lowering of the street which had been suspended while these negotia tions were goinn on. was resumed, the foot pathnear Government House beingslopedoff and the footpath left in the same condition as it was before. Meanwhile the fiuc weather months are rapidly passing away, and the next winter's pathway will again be ankle deep in mud, and almost impass able. It is to be regretted that tho Govern ment should raise obstacles to an improve ment so urgently requested, and we would suggest that a deputation of City East residents wait upon the Minister of Works on his arrival in Auckland to represent the matter to him.

Some of the utterances of Te Whiti at Pari haka on Thursday last wore so enigmatical that many Maoris as well as Europeans are at a loss to interpret their definite meaning. The most significant declarations by the prophet wero : " 1 have assembled you here, and this place shall never bo destroyed by anyone. The measured 'ground shall not be trodden upon by others. The road has been commenced from both ends, but there is a space between, which belongs to me, and will not be made." Wo have been at somo pains to elicit from leading chiefs from Waikato, Ngapuhi and Eaipara now presont at the Orakei Conference, their views as to the precise meaning which a Maori would attach to these words, and there is a goneral consensus of opinion on tho subject. Te Whiti is understood to signify that no attack will be made by his followers upon tho Constabulary unless Parihaka and a certain boundary surrounding it be entered upon. "The measured land " and " the epace between ' are believed to mean this block, but hpwfar it extends towards the coast we cannot say. We learn also that Tawhiao has no sym pathy with Tc Whiti, upon whom ho looks as a sort of rival, and that at a recent meeting tho Maori King reiterated his de sire that the Ngatimaniapoto and Waikato tribes should remain aloof from the Parihaka movement. The leading Kingitcs are said to be anxious to refrain from any expressions of sympathy that might bo construed into encouragement to provoke hostilities, and induce Te Whiti and his followers to antici pate aid from the tribes acknowledging Tawhiao's sway.

Very general surprise has been expressed at the long holidays which the Board of Education have given for Easter; Tho boys have hardly resumed work after the exces sive Christmas vacation, wheu they a fe again dismissed from their stndies. A holiday extending from Thursday night till Wednesday morning would have been long enough. The dismissal of the schools from to-day till next Thursday week is injurious to the stndies of the pupils, and quite unaccountable as any part of an educational policy. We are quite sure that such long vacations are not desired by parents.

The Southern telegraph lines were still down at the time of going to press, and our budget of cable and intercolonial news had not come through. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Robinson, loft Napier on Saturday afternoon by the s.s. Ilincmoa for Wellington.

Tho " Northern Luminary " understand that JfcO. _M., Williams, Esq R.M. retires on hi.s pension after the end of the present month, that Marsh Brown's income is reduced from £140 to £40 per arinumu, and Mr Jas. Tau tari (Native AssesSor), ia io receive, £20, instead.of £40, as formerly.

Te Reinga, daughter of Maunhiri, and a near relative of Tawhiao, who is now at Orakei, recently camet\ownfrom Hikuraugi io represent the Kingitcs at the conference, fihe i.s accompanied by a female attendant., iiiul Tv licliiiiaua, who aro her personal attendants, being a woman of high rank ;uul great inllucWe at the Maori Court. Sin; also brought an invitation to Paul to visit Hikutangi and will accompany him thither at the close of the conference. Tc Mongonui Ngapuhi, will also form one of the party.

A large number of persons might have been seen gazing with longing eyes on the superb exhibition of fruits this morning in Mrs Farrow's window. The fruit comprises the whole of that exhibited in the late Horticultural Exhibition. The magnificent grapes alone are a worthy object of atten tion.

The annual soiree iv connection with St. Luke's Presbyterian Church will be held iv the Church, Kenmcra, to-morrow, when ministors attending tho General Assembly will deliver addresses, 'and an efficient choir, assisted by leading amateurs, will perform a choice musical programme,

The Napier " Telegraph" says that an address to Mr Shcohuu was lately taken round tho town for signature. The docu ment purports to be a thankful offering to Mr Slicchau, and i 3 intended to be accom panied by something substantial in the form of a purse. The address thanks Mr Shcchan for his efforts in securing for Napier and surrounding districts the erection of the Port Ahuriri bridge, and concludes by acknow ledging his public services as Native Min ister, and his personal worth as a private gentlcniau. The Mayor anil Crs. Large and Ashton head the list of signatures, the first with three guineas against the name and the others with smaller sums.

At the Police Court:, Russell, Win Mont gomery, a miner of Kawakav/a, was charged on sworn information, with indecently assaulting one Jane Cooper, a half caste married woman, of Waionio, Kawa kawa, on the 11th instant. It appears Jane visited prisoner's residence, aecom panicd by a native woman, named Peka, with the object of selling fruit, when the prisoner invited them to sit down aud sup plied them with bread and butter, and com mitted the alleged ollencc. The Bench committed nrisouer for trial at tho next, Supremo Court Sessions, to bo held at Auckland on April Gth.

We would remind those interested that the entries for the handicap eve.ita at the Ellersho Atheletic sports on Monday next, will close to-night. Mr. H. Brenan will receive the entries at his shop in < Juccn street. i To tho Editor : Sir,—Recently a respec table publican was subject to a trumpery charge preferrod against him by a constable stationed at Mercer. It appears that a native was using very indecent language at the hotel, and on the proprietor giving the said native in charyo to the officer, he took no notice whatever of the affair, but called somo other natives who wero present on one side, and h«ld some private conversation with them. Subsequently, to the surprise of tho hotel-kcoper, the coustatle charged him with tujH&ulting the native. The cmhc ciinic on for hearing at the Ko*i dtut Magistrate's Court, but as the charge could not bo proved, the magistrate dU missed the case. Sir, this in but too often the case. Really, respectable cottiers who en deavour to oiioy law and order ought to he protected from tho animus of any constable preferring frivolous charges.—l am, &c, One Who Knows.

Tho inaugural meeting of the opening of the PitC-stroet Young Men's Association, takes placu to-morrow, (Tuesday) evening, at hull-past seven o'clock. The Preaideut, t'uo Uct, Mr Morlcy, will deliver the open ing address to tho members ; and the liov. C. Gtiilin, Vioc-Prosident, will speak on " Manliness." The meeting ia expected to bo n most interesting one. It will repay visitors to be present. There is no charge for admission.

In another part of this evening's issue will be found a letter over the .signature " H.G, " complaining of the bud quality of the pro viaions servLil out to the immigrants by the Earl Granville while quarantined at Motuihi. We have mado enquiry iuto the cllargo^ contained in the letter of our cor respondent, and they are for the most part corroborated by those passengers to whom we have spoken on the subject. One iiuini-

grant iulormcd us that ho was on several occusions supplied with meat which had be come quito black and stinking, and that no bread was .served out at several meals. Other passengers, also, made complaints about the insufficient rations of bread and meat, and they a!s'> stated that sufficient fio-li water was not given to them. On the ether baud, however, it must be rcniem- Lctlil that on one occasion the steamer with provisions was unable to land stores at the i.-lutul owing to the heavy surf. This may account in some measure for the shortuess of bread, meat, mid water. However, if there is real foundation lor our corres pondent's charges, au official enquiry should lie made into them.

From the very contradictory reports which roach Auckland from tho King Country it is frequently a matter of extreme dilliculty to arrive at the truth. Government oillcinls, who arc usually well-informed, arc ncccs surily reticent for ollicial reasons, and Pakcha-Maoris living beyond the frontier are naturally biassed aud untrustworthy. In fact as the Kiugitefl at liikurangi arc kept carefully posted up in all that appears in the Auckland Press, copies of latest papers being sent up and translated by educated half-cattoa and others, the news paper correspondents often dare not reveal all they knew of what is transpiring. During la.st session a report rcachcii Wel lington that llewi had retired from Kihi kihi to Te Kuiti, because he was annoyed at the defeat of tho Grey ministry. Wo now learn, however, from a perfectly rcli pblu source, that the defeat of the lato Miuistry had no connection with Rowi's vi«it to Tc Kuiti, which had been resolved upon somo timo previously, but that he went there iv order to confer with the representatives of theToupo tribes on the question of settling the boundary or "ring," to which he referred at the great meeting at TcKopua )a«t year. Hiring arranged that nutter, Rewi we»t to Hikurangi, where on the 10th instant, another meetiug was held with cho same object.

We understand that Mr H. Brenan, tho enterprising Manager of tho Ellcrslib Gar dens, is now making arrangements for a Berics of horse races at the gardens on Queen's Birthday. Tho principal event will be tho Ellerslifl Cup, of 75sovs. The course has recently been enlarged, and made more suitable for horse-racing.

• Mr Doran and his troupo gavo several comic farces, songs and dances, hornpipe, etc., etc., at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, with much success. The " Little Wonder " was loudly cheered aud encored. The horizontal bar feats ■by Mr Elder elicited loud approval. '1 ho several songs of Messrs Lore and O'llare wcro pleasantly received. Mr Doran himself was tho hero of the comic nigger face, and by his acting aud conaiderato local touches, created quite a sensation.

The members of the Havelock's Prido Juvenile Temple, will be treated to a free tea nnd miscellaneous entertainment on Thursday evening, at the cxponse of Mr Goklio and friends of the order, iv the Lodge room, Alexandra-street. A splendid programme is in preparation, full particulars of which will appear in tho Star.

To the Editor: Sir, —I notice in your issue of Friday last a letter signed "An Englishman," the writer of which evidently feels himself deeply hurt that anyone should presume to indulge in laughing when ho is airing his dignity. In the'namo of peace and quietness let him have a street nil to himself, and let him perambulate in solitary gloiy, Ido net quito see tho point Jof his sarcasm (?) on shopmen, but suppose some thing withering is intended. His letter savours altogether of the Tittlebat Titmouse tribe, and I am afraid that like that gentle man, there may have been, to put it mildly, something peculiar iv cither his dress or personal appearance. Let him reflect before again rushing into print.—Yours, &c, MepHISTO.

To the Editor : Sir,—-How is it, or why is it, the Government do not enforce clause 23 "general conditions," Government contracts. At the time of the strike at Demiisey's the Government sent circulars to all contractors, stating, they would for tho future enforce that clause, and yet, after all the fuss, it is still a dead letter. Some of the contractors won't pay fortnightly, and the sooner the Minister of Public Works imposes the penalty of " fifty pounds " upon them the sooner those contractors will bo brought to,their senses, and taught that they must even pay the poor labourer his hire, according to the conditions of the con tract and not when it Buits their own sweet will. Tho clause states that all the work men shall be paid at least once iv every fortnight, and aluo that they shall be paid on tho works if possible, and in no case shall they be paid iv a public house or where liquors or refreshments are sold. A very gross broach of both these conditions was, I am informed, committed on ono of the contracts lately, and it is as well that attention should bo drawn to the matter to prevent repetition. If another infringement or breach of the clause takes place, they might possibly be relieved of the trouble of lifting one fifty pounds of their contract money, as a reminder of the conditions to which they attached their signatures—lam, Sir, Clause 23.; " • ■

Through the exertions of Mr J. Dignan of the Eden County Council, it is probable that a Post-office will be established at the Point Chevalier Highway District.

The "Thames Star" is quite out in its surmise that tlic little pun " a Roll(in^) ---(e)3ton(o) gathers liomos?," as applied lo Mr Hollentoii'a endeavours toconvcit the lion, member for Pnrncll. The joke was per petrated by a special correspondent in the press-room of the House of Representatives, and like many other little things of the character, eirannting from the same quarter, it found its way into the Wellington " Punch."

At the meeting of St. James' Mutual Im provement Association, to-night, two essays will be read : oue by Mr W. J. Geddis on " Amateur Conceit," and the other on " Mental Culture," by Mr 11. Dorrington. Accomodation has been provided for visitors.

The weather report for the past week shows that the barometrical pressure was high, but wavering, and the rainfall very slight. The highest wind velocity was 244 miles on the 14th. Tho average day tem perature was 73 2 ; suu 709.

In an action upon ;v bu'lder's bill, tried at the Winchester assizes, the following agree ment was put iv : —" I Hear a Gree to Bild 7 cottages—to Be Good substanchell Bilt Buildings. The Bed rooms pappcrcd and Cubbrcts in them all. Chimley pots to all chimlea. Rooms catch the same sice. Money to be paid when Finishd, and a Proved by both anything forgotten and Necscry to done is a Gree to do it."

The recent gales at Napier have shown the utter futility of the harbour Works on which a large sum of money was expended from the Public Works loan. It was hoped when the works were designed that by narrowing the chaunel by confining it within two parallel lines of breakwater the bar which forms outside would be carried further out and the channel itself deepened for vessels of largo draught. Instead of this the bar has gone on increasing, aud now stretches across three fourths of the harbour, enabling hundreds of people to walk on it. We believe a proposal lias been mado lately to construct the northern breakwater at an angle so as to divert the course of the shingle further outwards. The only subject of regret ia that large sums of money on which jlieavy interest must be paid have been flittered away on experimental, and useless, if not positively injurious Harbour Works, ia several of the ports of the colony.

The members of tho Hobson Company of volunteers intend to engage in skirmishing drill in the Albert Park (Albert Barracks) to-morrow c\ cuing. This is an example which other corps might follow with advant age to themselves.

From his stand at the foot of Wellesley street East the Rev. A. W. Webb took oc casion last night to refer the hostile criticism to which street-preachers were subjected during last week by writers to the Press. He prefaced his remarks with the statement that "some people were norer satisfied," «.ud then he went on to obaerTe that while a minister was denounced for indifference in the discharge of his duti'oß if he did not venture out of bis pulpit to roelaiin sinners, yet immediately ho did no au insolent sneer wih raised, his action bocitmo the subject of ooarso and vulgar comment, aud his open air addresses wero stigmatised us a public uuieanoe. lit- was accustomed to these tbiu^s, and they affucted him but little, For fiteen years ho had preached in the street on Sunday evenings when the weather permitted—first in tbe town of Maitland, N.S. W., then iv the City of Sydney, and now iv Auckland, and while he had tho ability to raise his voice he would continue the practice. Thoso who took exception to tin: sorvice had but to pass on. They were not pressed or obliged to remain. The thoroughtaro was free to all.

It may not be generally known that while Mr liolleston was in Auckland, last week, ho took the opportunity of paying a visit of inspection to Mount Edeu Gaol, whither he was accompanied, by the visiting justices—Mr B. C. Bnrstoir, R.M., and Mr li. Maclean, J.P. The gentlemen were received by Mr O'Bricn, the Governor, who shewed them over the whole structure, ex plaining clearly as he did so the various things which came under notice, as well as the system of gaol discipline which was in vogue. Mr Kolleston was greatly pleased with all the arrangements, aud be praised especially the classification which was pre served uudcr such adverse circumstances. He also expressed satisfaction with the discipline, and referred in complimentary terms to the success of the efforts made to render the establishment as self-supporting as possible.

A meeting of bookmakers (not authors) will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening at the Cosmopolitan Hotel for tho purpose of coasidcriug the advisability of rjostinx de faulters

The "Sydney News" says:—"The Sydney Coffee Palace, in George-street, Sydney has proved so great a success, that another establishment of the same kind, but on a more extensive ucale, is shortly to be opened. The new premises arc to be fur nished with all tlic comforts and con veniencies of a lirst-class hotel : billiard rooms, smoking rooms, lavatories, &c. So far the results of their experiment must be bi;.;bly satisfactory to the shareholders of the company, but there seeras to be n very wide departure indeed from their oriuinal programme. The coll'ee palaces, as they arc termed, which have been opened iv England, and in the neighbouring colony of Victoria, are solely iuteuded to promote the elevation of tho work nig clashes, to attract artisans and labourers from the beershops, and its degrading association*. It was innocently supposed that the gentlemen who under took to found such institutions hen; in Sydney were actuated by the like philan tropic motives. But the scale of charges ia the "Coffee Palace," George-streot, from tho first, practically excluded thoso persous whose wants it was presumably intended to meet. It may bo said that the amount of support which it li»h received justifies the principles on which it has boon conducted. Granted ; yet is only right to call a spade a spade, and it is very evident that the originators of our so-called " Coffee Palace" entered on n. purely business speculation, which, as it appears, has turned out a very profitable one. It indeed offers advantages which aro seldom secured on such easy terms, each investor baring the opportunity of masquerading as a social reformer, with the ploaslng assurance of being handsomely reoompengod for sustaining the character."

The "' Christchurch Globe" devotes a loading article to the special correspondent at Parihaka of its contemporary the ' Lyttelton Times," an amount of attention which ought to mako that gentleman very proud. The "Globe" says:—"But eveu the strongest imsginntion must fail to string out exciting mattor when tho pabullum on which to work is so limited, and interesting as the hints of tho war correspondent may be, he has found it necessary to wenve into the daily records of events numerous and most exciting personal rcminincences of Other day?, and no docs jo with an admir able facility. The slightest event will re call to him tremendous scenes which cannot fail to fix the attention. Should a sand-fly bite him on tho nose ho is reminded of another sand fly who bit him on exactly the same spot on the banks of the Potomac. Negro camp meetings, Indian gatherings, Parisian " sprees," aro the lighter shadings of recollections which are unrolled before an astonished public, and include experi ences in several of tho most important wars of the present era. Then the mysterious Kimbell Bent is interviewed with the most thrilling surroundings. The account of tho meeting botwecn this extraordinary man and no loss extraordiuary war correspondent, is the masterpiece of the latter. Mothing since the interview between the Kaiser Bar barossa and the " Wild Huntsman," in tho depths of the Hartz mountaius, has in any way como up to it." It will be satisfactory to lovers of music to learn that Bakers Musical Company will shortly give a series of their popular entertainments which have been so success ful in the South. The Baker's shine in Irish entertainments, oue of their most attractive being "Au evening with Tom Moore," iv which a number of the choicest selections from Ireland's favourite poetry will be suDg. A Southern contemporary iv noticing the per formauco says : —" The entertainment par takes of the nature of a lecture upon the Bard of Ireland, in which the birth, life, and death of Erin's gifted son is treated in a masterly manner, while the characteristics of that land of Sorrow and of Song were delineated through those gems of Irish Soetry, "The Melodies." Mr Henry laker, in addition to being a most pleasing lecturer, is a finished professional musician, and the manner in which each particular Melody was rendered, proved that his heart was iv his work, aud that the rendition was a labour of love. Setting entirely aside the musical merits of the entertainment, the lecturer lets in a Hood of light upon the origin and meaning of many of the melodies, which, we feel bound to say, would bo new to even most Irishmen, nnd was at once both instructive and entertaining." Mr W. F. Baker, tho silver-toned tenor, also sings a number of fine ballads.

The regular meeting of the Loyal Ennis killen Orange Lodge will be held this even ing ia the Protestant Hall, Newton, when a paper will be read by the Worthy Chap lain, the Key. T.W. DUnn. This gentle man is a good orator, and possesses the power of writing acceptably

His Worship the M ay or has received tho following cable meßs a ge from Melbourne with reference to the Irish Belief Fund .— Uu .St. Patrick's D, ly Ireland thanks Australian Continent." - Lord MAYOR, Dublin, 17th March j John O'Shaunasscy, Melbourne.

llio Horticultural Show remained open till about half-past nine o'clock on Satur day evening, and was fairly attended, the music discoursed by the Band being an un doubted draw, Before nine o'clock anxious competitors had commenced to remove their exhibits from the tables, and once began, the work of "clearing away" proceeded with vigour. About £C>o have bceu distributed ia prizes, aud of this amount Mr James Mason has secured tho largest share. He was of course the largest exhibitor also. Those who have not yet received their awards may obtain them to-day on applica tion to Mr Chcescman.

The Palm Sunday masses at St. Patrick's cathedral were crowded yesterday. At 7.30 a.m., His Grace, Archbishop Steins, celebrated mass, blessed the palm branches and distributed them to the faithful. Numbers of the congregation received the holy sacrament at the hands of His Grace. In the evening atVcspers His Grace presided, and delivered an impressive sermon from the text "Behold the King comcth."

The "Christclnu-ch Star" suggests that the _ Railway Commiasion, which sits at Cliristchurch next week, should inquire into the practice said to exist in granting free passes to ship captalists during their stay in port, while they are withheld from civil servants who obtain a holiday to recruit health ; also, with reference to the alleged pressure paid to bo brought to bear; upon employees iv the railway workshop to record their votes in the manner most agreeable with tho political sympathies of the chiefs. A letter from a fifteen year's resident in Cliristchurch is cited in support of the asser tion.

" Ponsouby " sends another contribution to the Dickens' controversy, which we think bus now run long cnou»li and must give \v;iy to something new. Our correspondent's views may be summed up in the first few sentences :—" Having read carefully Mr Eilger's sermons or lectures on Charles Dickens, the great novel writer, I cannot find anything iv hia works to justify the labour land pains Mr Edgar has taken in trying to deify the renowned author, for now no library is complete without his works. His books are not only amusing, but edifying, yet there is not one passage to be found iv all his works pointing the siuner to Christ for salvation. Yet Mr Edger says that Dickens "was very like the Diviuo founder of Christianity." "To whom then will he liken God, or what like ness will ho compare unto Him." Mr Edger says, Dickens, and would lead his hearers. I mean those of a congregation or audience who are hailing between two opinions, to worship the creature rather than the Creator. Oh, had Mr Edger taken the same paius and labour to havo preached Christ he would have won souls for his hire."

Our Camhridgo correspondent writes: " The St. Patrick's day concert and ball took place on Weduenday in the Public Hall, The committee deiervc great praise for the way iv which the ailitir was manaaed, and for providing such a good and varied entertainment. The first part consisted of the following songs, which were all well rendered and enthusiastically received :— " Jack's Yaru," by 11. Whiteburne Moore ; "To-morrow," Mrs Kcrr ; " Lanuigan's Ball," K. Watson ; "Eyes Will Watch For Thee," Miss Davis ; piano duet, Mrs and Miss Booth ; " The Britons Home," Mr Edgecomc ; " The Isle that Crowned with Shamrock," Miss McArthur; " Believe me if all thoae Endearing Young Charms," H. W. Moore; "Hunting Tower," Mrs Gcmmell and Mrs J. P. Thompson ; cornet duet, C. I). Mackintosh and J. T. Camp; song, Mrs Johnson. Encores were demanded and responded to freely. After an interval of tea minutes the Cambridge Dramatic Club occupied the bo«rds iv a farce entitled "A Very Pleasant livening." The acting throughout was very g»od, the characters being taken by our old friends, Messrs H. Kecsiiig, W. Cbnpple, aud A. G. Hughes, whose names are a suflicient guarantee to those who hare seen them act, that tUe piece was well and faithfully played. Tlic hall was then cleared and swept, aud dancing bfigan aud continued till 430 a.m. with great fcpi'it. The Cam bridge Band played selections throughout the evening. The proceeds of the enter tainment arc to be devoted to the Koman Catholic Church building fund.—ln conse quence of the Cavalry going to the Thames at Easter, the Cambridge Athletic Club's sports arc postponed to the (Queen's Birth day. The Cambridge Cricket Club are sending a team with the Cavalry to play the Thames cricketers.

The following report of a little isccne at Mongonui, in which Mr John Lundon, M. 11. It. wns one of the principal actors is given by the Luminary :—Mr Lundon then addressed the natives, Mr Kelly acting as interpreter. He commenced by explaining to them that they had lost their best friends in tho overthrow of the Grey Ministry, aud that the present Government had robbed them of their inalienable rights, by depriv ing them of the duel vote ; that they hud mortgaged the native lauds, which had never passed through the Native Lands Court, for the sum of £27,000,000, that had leeu borrowed. He also told them that the people in his country had been lighting for the laat 400 years for the very same thing, that the present Government had robbed the Maoris of, and ouly within the last 50 years had they gained their rights, llore he charged them to stand up for tlieir rijjhU. At the same time the Chairman requested Mr Lundon to be care ful what he was Bavinsc. At this stage one of tho Pak<)ha electors addressed the Chairman, thus : " Mr Chairman, a few minutes ago I held up my baud as having confidence in Ur Luntlou ; I now with draw it." Mr Kelly at the same time re fused to interpret any more of his sedi tious remarks ; tho Chairman gathered up his Blue Books and papers, and skednddlcd, and Mr Lundon then attempted to address the natives in their own language, but he had to stop short, not being sufficiently advanced as a native linguist. At this junc ture an influential native got np and made a very good speech, ridiculing Mr Lundon's views in regard to tho natives."

Whilo tho groat majority ot people will strongly approvo the economy which the present Nativo Minister has introduced into his department, the fact cannot be denied that Mr Brjco's desire to curtail expenditure sometimes leads him into mis takes. For instfvuee, there is the case of Paul Tuhaere, who for a lifo time has been a loyal friend of Europeans audtheGoveru inont, and has rendered throughout that time valuable and lasting services to the country, Among a g^rcat many proofs that might bo quoted it will be sufficient to refer to his action in securing the apprehension of the murderer Ruarangi, (it a time when our relations with tho powerful northern tribts might hare been jeopardised but for his influence and active aid. But after a joug career of faithful service Paul's salary w 'suddenly, and without any adequate reason being gircn, taken away, and a pen sion of £100 a-year added. It ia not by men nionm that loyalty will be fostered ami encouraged. Paul wa« certainly entitled to reap the reward of his long and faithful sorvices, in his old age, and If Mr Bryce had any personal knowledge of the chief ho would not hnre treated him with snch scant cour tesy. The matter ahonld be brought under Mr Bryco's notice by some of the old settlers who have had so many proofs of Paul's loyalty, and great usefulness, at a time when thoy wore almost iudispensiblc to the Governiuant and the people of Auck land.

SUPERANNUATION.

(To the Editor),

In reviewing the claims our ecclesiastical worthies have upon us for a fund to sustain them after lifowork has ceased, and after their brains are made sterile by constant production? of genius, there are several points requiring elucidation. Taken as a whole this body ato the best paid and least worked of any profession. Consequently the question arises, if we pay the;o men large salaries, say for thirty years, should they not be in a position to tako care of themselves afterwards ? The clergyman haviug an nuuual iucome of say £250 per annum and house should at least be able to save something, or at all events, with the leisure at his hands, he could so increase his salary as to onablc him to be indepen dent of the public pocket in after life. The clergymen, no doubt, do good iv a moral way, which is, of course, also felt socially, but when business ia brought as a lens to be looked through, ■ they are of no earthly intrinsic value. Fancy what a ciy out there would be if it were proposed to raise a fund for super annuated clerks ! The whole nation would rise up agaiust it, except the parties in terested themselves. And yet clerks work ten times harder than parsons, and only get half their screw, while they are of great busiucsa importance to the colony. The parsons consider themselves as obliged "to cut a show," and frequently do not manage to keep themselves from " overrunning the constables." Which is more deserving, par sons or clerks (not laymen) of a superan nuation fund ? —I am, &c., Ckitic.

GABLE NEWS.

AUSTRALIAN.

[EKU T E It'S TELEGRAM S.]

MELBOURNE.

March 20,

With reference to yesterday's telegram regarding the New Zealand Railway Com mfssion and Mr Thomas Higinbotham late Engineer-in-Chief of Victorian railways, it is now understood that the new Ministry have oil'ered, and Mr Higinbotham has accepted, rcappointment in his former oflice.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN COKRESI>ONDE>'T.)

GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Tookey mine has sold by the County to Old Company's Secretary. The Moanatairi gotalittle goldin their low level working this morning. THE NEW WUAU. The New Whau cot Ssoozs of retorted gold from 10 days sinking in the winze. They will start in the low level shortly to work through the Sons of Freedom tunnel. The Whau got splendid stone from the hanging wall of the Lodi this morning, in breaking down causing a demand for shares.

The Dunedin Tragedy.

[UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.]

DUNEDIN, Saturday. OKE of the detectives this afternoon dis covered, in the vicinity of the Northern Cemetery, a coat which has been identified as the one usually worn l)y the prisoner Butlcv. la the same neighbourhood was found a salmon tin of the same brand as that purchased by the prisoner on the Mon day of the murder.

Ponsonby Regatta Notes.

THE second annual regattt, In connection with the thriving suburb of Ponsonby, will take place on Monday next. The pro gramme, published some time ago, ia a very good one, and although the amount of the prizes are not so large as at the Auckland Regatta, there is every prospect that the various races will be quite as interesting, if not more so, thau those at our last annever sary day regatta. The open boat races promise to be exceedingly well contested, while the smaller yacht race should prove to be a very good one. The Ponsonby Regatta Club has very wisely decided to start the amateur rowing races before the sailiDg races, in order to obtain the advantage of smooth water. Ponsonby Club has several men in training for the amateur scullers' race, including Halstead and Graham, and it is understood that the Auckland Club will send one or two com petitors. Ponsonby Club will also be repre sented by two ensws in the gig races, and an eilort will be made to defeat the Auckland Club in the senior as well as in the junior race. This they will not, how ever, find an easy matter. It is just possible that the larger yacht race will not take place, owing to the fact that the Thetis and Sabrina will probably be the only boats entered. The race for yachts under seven tons should, however, prove to be a tine one. It is expected theLala, Jessie Logan, Glance, and various others will enter, and it the owner has time to prepare her, the Arrow will a'so be a competitor. For the Open Sailing Boat Race over 20ft. measure ment, six competitors are spoken of. These are the Toy, 33 19S-240ths feet; Alert. 28 185-240ths feet; Sis, 24 46-240ths feet; Mar garet, 23 S-20th feet; Mabel, 22 95-240 th feet; and Attempt2o 114-240ths feet. For the race under 20 feet measurement, the following are mentioned as likely to com pete :—U.P., Deer, Alert, Comet, Pastime, Zephyr, Young Colonial, Fairy, Nymphe, Rip, and Swindle. There are also two boats now being built by Mr J. RatcirTe, to which reference is made below. For the race under 12ft., I believe there will bs the Sissy, Sissy No. 2, Ottawa, Coy, Meteor. Ada, Ketoria, Ida, Sophia, Fairy, and Chance. There are also on the programme race 3 for coasting and Island vessels' gigs, and for foreign ships' gigs, for model yachts, and a hundred yards tub-race is to conclude the regatta. The last named event is not likely to fall through, as there are, I believe, several young men eager to distinguish themselves as the winner of the tub-race..

Mr. J. Itatclifi'e, boat-builder of Freeman's Bay,, is now engaged in the construction ;of two open sailing boat?, both ot which will probably compete at the regatta. One is a iirst class deadwood boat, 20feet in lengih, named the Ponsonby which is being built to order. Her model is a pretty one, atd at the same time she should carry a con siderable spread of canvas. The other is also a deadwood boat, IS feet in length, which is being built to the order of Mr. Thomas Halstcad. She will be named the Hattie May. The alteration of the size of boats in this race has, been very unfortunate for Mr Halstcad. When the.Club published their programme there was a race for sailing boats under IS feet, and with laudable enterprise, Mr Halstead gave the order for >he Hattie May, which he intended should compete in that race. Within the last week, however, the tlub has altered the race to one for boat) under 20 feet measurement. This will virtually exclude the Hattie: May, as she is only a few inches over twelve feet by measure ment. It is a pity that when a programme is advertised and boats, such as in the ca»c under notice, are built to compete that alterations should be made at the last moment which prevent the boats from com peting with aiiy chance of success. Mr Katclifle, it will be remembered, was the builder of the Coy, the winning boat in the smaller open boat race at the last Podsouby Regatta, and we have no douht that the Ponsonby aud Hattie May will creditably sustain the reputation of the builder.

The entries for the Ponsonby ltegatta must be made between tho hours of eight and ten o'clock on Thursday evening at the Ponsonby Club Hotel. Manukau.

Cricket on Saturday.

Several crickot matches wero played on Saturday last by a number of local clubs. The weather was excremely favourable, and much interest in the games was manifested by groups of spectators. West End v. North Shore. The second elevens of the clubs met In friendly contest in the picturesque ground of the Domain at two o'clock p.m., aud resulted in a victory for the West End side. On the West End side, Uauna, 27 ; Cotter, 24 ; and Dowling, 11 ; took the lead, the others mostly making duck's eggs. Waymouth was unfortunate in being bowled out at the outset by Wynyard, thus cutting oil' all chances of adding to the score. Steadman also, regarded as one of the chief knights of the willow, missed the lirst ball, which pros trated his wicket. 19 extras brought the numbers up to 92. The North Shore went in with spirit, but tell short of their expec tations. King scored 11 ; Wynyard. 12 ; Sim*, 9; Niccol, 0; Anderson, 1. Total, 54. ' West End v. North Shore. The return match between the First Elevens was played at the same time iv the Domain, and resulted in a victory for the West Enders. The best men on tho West End side were Arneil, 13 ; .Lynch, 19 ; Macky, 26; Colcman, 42; aud Mitchell, 16, making altogether 142. The North Shore men were uusuccossful, the only noticeable numbers being Marsden, 10; Lankham 13. Total, 54. Auckland v. Standakd. This match also resulted in a draw at sunset. There was some capital playing on both sides. On the standard Testro marked 26 ; Stallworthy, 19 ; Mumford, 20. This gontlomau shewed play of the eld Middlesex clays, and proved that a man from the western side of London may have many a ball knock and not be past (h)ealing. The principal scorers on the Auckland side were Baxter, 15; Beunison, 77 ; Bindon, 23 ; and Cheesoniau, 11. The scores stood thus at six o'clock : Standard, 103 : Auckland, 137. Carlton v. Union (Whau). A match between the above Clubs was played at the Whau on Saturday last resulting in an easy victory for the Carlton by 102 runs, Carltou 134, Union 32. For the Carlton, Bill, 21; Cook, 24 ; Biggs, 19 ; and Talbot 2G (not out) all played well. None of tho Union made any stand owing to the bowling of Ellis and Cook, and the last wicket fell for 32.

Talmage says he intends to preach in the Brooklyu Tabernacle until God telli him to stop. It is hardly probable that the Lord carries on auy private conversation with Talmage, but tha Brooklyn people wouln't object to a special Providence in the matter. £g" Thafs what beats me," as the boy said ■when he saw hi 3 father take the skate stnp down from its accustomed nail. Patti has plenty of money, because ate raises th^ high notes so easily. Cb.ow.lor says he isn't much in a walking match, but he can beat anybody running in dibt, j

Our Wellington Letter.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPOND^

THE WEST COAST RAILWAY.

Your unpalatable yet vi<Jm,!! Mar< *. goiously written leader "Sj.^ h. construction of the Wellington ami I the Railway has succeeded in 'raisin* m,-**1* the "Evening Post," whoseeSV** to your arguments in last evening j^'"* The " Post" has all along ZZJ^ line, and by publishing \^%?* «& facts in its favour in successive?£ 8 *<* almost ad nauseam de»ree hai ™a& keep the subject prominently htf SBed *» public. It wan the "Post" thatt ,c the public pulse to such an extoi a P lead to the monster meeting Xk M lo recently held to discuss the matter nWa» the same journal that aroused th« Was siasm of the inhabitants of th en'htt. through which the proposed Hn COnntl J pass, and which has forcibly ad™™. 1? 1"* line as the salvation of WellinZr, ed the incalculable boon in numerous wa aa " Post" now seeks to show that tk spring of your article consiata O fT ?* ia< on the part of Auckland towards W ?^ ton, m that the latter is the seat of r'^ ment. Let this be as it may this en> well-qualified to look after it, 0 »! ,AB fa and as your stubborn figures reward- cIs' railway expenditure for the Wehin tg tlle vincial district have been widely Ipto-inlpto -in this part of the North Island i?*teiJ tion of the "Post's" ptSfii J?S watched tor with considerable interA? "* A J.P. UNDER A CLOUD ' One would imagine that J U qtip O ' , Peace, like Ca-sar's better half h'^ «* above suspicion. But it i« V » *be few days ago the m a n °L 80- A a bank at Bulls received a letter »-!l °* signature ot "A. Amond » 5 n J? * the request that a £50 note and three «g • might be forwarded in an envelnn.. note! Howell," to be called for atT % "Hl Post-office. Suspicions of the Z n £° ltotl of the signature the manager Xf? Amond, one of his customers wit), r* of ascertaining whether he had re»ii»BTl? the request or not. Mr AmofafoHL*!* the signature was a forgery •fv * ■ tion then arose, " Who forged it *' s«* communicating with the police th ß 'f n ii :? w plan was arranged upon '-An I"°^ addressed to •' H. Well p£3?* Foxton-to bo left till caUedW?Jft modiately despatched, and a CombM • plain clothes was stationed in the To™).! 11 of the Foxton Post-office to awM* auent events. No great interral etaS before a tap came to the office winda.l*? '■ clerk at the same time haidinKj! closed envelope in question.:, The .trT ' having carefully deposited, the a,3 treasure in his coat pocket, at oncerffi home, and was followed by the ooli«» who had been an observer of t^ta the proceedings. Amvedathome, th Tm was arrested. It turned out to uT Hermann Kockell, a member J £ Manawatu Highway Board^nd a jusfe. the peace. About the house were dCZ!. slips of paper bearing evident attS 2 producing the name of Arthur Amond t»J in a pocket was placed another slip «,,£ ing the words " Henry Howell," whj c ffi; supposed served an a reminder to call if the letter. Mr• RockeU has been $± before the Fielding Court, tad com3 for trial at ihe ensuing criminal dtfina i 5 Wanganui, having been let ont onV himself in ±500, and two sKeuW S each. *** WALKING AGAINST TIMC. On Friday last at the Arcadf, Joe Scott made his second effort in Wellington to mlt 112 miles in 24 hours. OnthefirttocaZf ; as will be remembered, Scott succwdedn completing all but 4 miles within thttJl fied time. This time it was confident expected that he *ould attain bis obi«t the weather being more in hi* faYOir than previously. He only managed, to n» se de bis first effort, by one mile, thus L ing walked 109 miles in the 24 houn. i> B each occasion his exhibition of pede»tritiiiia attracted jlarge crowds to the Arcade, ud large sums of money were speculated on the result. "Young Scott,5 * a« he is called is quite a youth, and from a physical point of view unquestionably possesses gmta I powers of ;endurance than ate to be gener- : ally met ".with among persons of his ate, I In fact he is quite a prodigy in thii respect, and at the conclusion of bis last task, fiM astonished to see him leave the course ud maintain a chat with some of his friendifor a fe-v minutes, apparently little the worn for his grand feat. In Mr.Austinheliui trainer jealous of his care, and no doubt that in less able hands Bco.lt would not be anything like the wonder Se is. But ate all, cuibono? Is there anything clewk perfomriug a feat of this description? Does it tend to improve one's healtn-ont'i pocket it certainly does for a time-« benefit humanity ! To my mind it would be far more interesting to see a manttnd ou his left leg for twelve hours with his right eye closed and a pipe in hu month; or, if anything partaking of a wmdetfal character be required, then set a wonut the task of "holding her quiet," as Old i Pete in the " Octoroon ' f would ay. '■: Scott left Wellington for Whanganui on i Tuesday last, where he is to give one cS m his exhibitions. He will afteiwaids m- , ] ilcte a tour of the North Island, prior to proceeding to Australia,I.where he is tacbi to (compete with Edward*, the cLampisa pedestrian. HOW GAS BILLS INCREASE, Happy is the householder who ueverau- '; plains of his gas bill. He detorrea to bs classed as a phenomenon and to hare Mi j name immortalized in theanualiofamodtn history. Of the dissatisfied ones tlie am plaiuts of some turn out to be entire); . groundlest, whilst those of others ire full; substantiated. Mr Ui win, the landlord ol the Theatre Hoyal Hotel, belongs to lie latter category. A short time ago, te , Wellington Gtw Company, presented it with a bill for £23 for one montli'i supply of Gas. Convinced Hut there was some mistake or other, Mi Urwin returned the account with a reqoat to have it corrected, and at the same fa atked the Company to test hia metre, m that there might be no errors in the fnttm It turned out that the reading ol the nute had bceu recorded as 83,003 ft, xthereull was only sS,oooffc., reducing the accoant» £5 odd. Th:s accounted for the m in the cocoanut, and with a smile of ie» approbation tho proper amount was ow paid. Now for the sequel. Chagrined, M doubt, at having been bowled outm w> mistake, the Company preferred a denuoi on Mr Urwin for the Bum of £1, expenflrt testing the metre. This he refused» acknowledge, saying that the Comp»nyiW bound to keep their own property in repU at their own expense, and that the citeuoi stances of the lease showed that he «J quite justified in requesting ihattherMW 1 might be tested^ Judiciouily the ComPW I pushed matters to extremes, and the WP* of the facts were made public a few_<W ago in the Resident Magistrate's Co«jJ I where the Court.gare judgment fat vt defendant with costs. This should act »• lesson to the Gas Corapnny. WELLINGTON IMPROVEMENTS. | At last, the wretched shanty whW»» present does duty for Poet and TeW»P», ■ Offices is to bo replaced by a building}** g worthy of the city. Mr T. TurnbuU.alKß g architect, has' gained the first ?"«{«"" 1 design, to carry out which will &>"«**'? £17,000, and Major Wall, of Dunedin, W secured the second honours. The onuaw when erected will be in the It*l «SW architecture, 174 ft. in length, 77'tin<"r; and 65ft. to the top of the balustrade » tower rising to a height of about l*"^: will be a four-faced clock, »"«*££. which has long been felt hero, aa*tnerew» large public clock in the city ]ust now. FREE DINNERS.

Your readers will say that thing"* surel'r coming to a pretty pass id weuw ton when the proprietors of pur hotels'"' rf the moneyless to parUke of the leaving their dinner-tables, yet such w «»" "£ Mr Moellef, of the Occidental B»J has thrown his dining-room ope" those who want a dinner and <»n™"£ the wherewithal to pay font, *™°r*Xfa pie has been followed by several other^ faces. Without doubt this condnet a« commendable, but it is a pitythati^ ww adopted a few weeks ago, when tM »"£ sity for doling out free rations « c greater than it is now. I paid »"H', oj . of these hotels the other, day to ™**£ self whether the charity would M<«*%. by those for whose benefit 1; w»^ tended, and I was pleased » .^ that the edibles were of a far more *£-„ quality than one would # w '^ imagine from the term " lea"n2 >* were several men enjoying the reP*"^^ of whom I was told were recent « who had been induced to come out >{ El Dorado (!) by emigration I«w ■ $ Home under the impression that itmj M ; obtain employment the Morfleo . landed. Like Barkis, they *» hopeß |j "willin," but on arrival their Dngw rrible W were speedily dispelled by tne JoPg . | depression which has existed heresw ST. PATRICK'S DAY. | It has been raining nearly 0t ; whole of the day. Vf'LnenW outof-door amusement bw,Q ( » taken place. To-night at the Area Henry Baker, assistediby others, wu & " Irish Rational and Patriotic BtfW

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. MARCH 22, 1880.



mhlsl i x v m. 100 DOZEN 2-BUTTON KID GLOVES (Quite sonnd), Only Is lid per pair. TA LargefStock of FANCY" GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &C./&C. To be Sola at NettJCash, for a Short Time only. DRESSMAKIN(J ON THE PREMISES. {Costumes made In 21 hours' notice a; linabury & co,, 204 AUD 206, QUEKN-STRKKT. AUB nEEAI OAIE OF MEN'S 'AND BOYS' CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, AND SHIRTS, COMM"ENqn:!S ITHIS E : VKN.INGh ' All tho New Shipments recently received will be soldjat SALE -pjRICRS. ALK XRICBS. J, COBGKAVE & OC.



Specip^l Advertisements. TO T/Tl-l PUBLIC,— ])'c I/arc Hi,- pleasure to inform you. our .tiri'UMX ami '.WINTKJi VOODS arc nuw opened for pour inaptc/iou. Jl is our intention to kreb a much Cheaper, Larger, and won- 1-nnhionahh- Sloe!: of niiAL'ERY ami FANCY GOODS than ire did prior to the laic Dissolution of I'artner-iliij), a>u/ a glance fit our present Mock trill convince you that goad taste and judgment has been exercised in its selection. We thank you for so far endorsing our vicirs . regarding Cash Pctyihcnl,? cts lo encourage us lo continue the CO-OPERATIVE CASH SYSTEM. Our Stock is marked -dotcn to the VERY LOWEST SHADE OF PROFIT: but we trust to a VERY LARGE CASH RETURN to compensate for t lie small pvojil put on the Goods. In doing a large trade u-c necessarily have a great number of Remnants every week. These will be measured up, marked- at very low prices, and cleared off every FRIDAY and SATURDAY GARLICK tO CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Pompadour Cashmeres and Serges Pompadour Silks and Velvets Pompadour Fringes and Buttons Satin Dress Vests and Tyriaii'Velvets The "Louis" Velveteen (highly commended) bilk Finish Patent Velvet And. all the New anfl Fashionable Trimmings. C Alt LICK & CRANWELL. Estaminos :: Wool Poplin .Satin.Cloths . :: Persian Cords Crape Cloths :: Russell Costume Tweeds :: Fancy berges French Cashmeres :: Plain Winceys, various :: Black Silks Alpacas, „ :: Bilk Reps Cherry Black Lustre :: Wool „ At Co-operative Reduced Cash Prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL. A Splendid Assortment of Flowers, Feathers. Fancy Birds' Wings, Frilling, Rouchinq. Fancy Velvets, Sealskin Caps, Trimmed and Untnmmed Hals and Bonnets, in our Jlilli nery Department. Milliners on tho promises to execute orders with dispatch. GARLICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. Ulsters, Mantles, Paletots, Jackets, Opqrettcs* Wool Squares, Shawls, Capes, etc., Ribbons, Scarves, all at Co-oporativo Prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL.



Manchester Goods :: Blankets, very cheap Men's & Boy s'Clo thing :: Curtains,. ~ Furniture : V Carpets, etc.. etc. GARLICK & CRANWELL. Our Goods aro all Marked to tho VERY LOWEST SHADE OF PROFIT. Co-operative Prices for Cash. Co-operative Prices a Public BonofU. Co-operative Prices and a Largo Return. S3T Sltport ouk New System. 'ESi - GAIILICK & CRANWELL, City Hall Arcade. TUTILNE& n H O V C E Have now on view a. Complete Assortment of the moat beautiful SPRING GOODS of cvory description, from tho best Homo markets. MILLINTCRY, in Paris and Kngllsh STRAW GOODS, FLOWERS, FKATIIERS VISITKS and MANTLES, in Silk and Cosh moro JACKETS, in Coloured Snmmer Cloth OLIVIAS, in Cushmere, Silk, &o. CHILDREN'S HOBE, in Cotton, Lisle, and Silk PARASOLS, UMBRELLAS, RIBBONS KID GLOVKS-Blnck, White, and Co ourcd; 1, 2, i, and C button UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, 2 and i button. An Immense Stock of DRTCSS GOODS, in all the newest and most fashionable Btyles and textures ; all marked exoeodingly moderate. BABY LINEN, CHILDREN'S AND LADIKS UNDERCLOTHING, in great variety. BOYS' KNICKERBOCKERS, HOSIERY, HATS, COLLARS, ETC. A Completo Assortment of Calicoe, Flannels, Linens, &c. DRESS AXD MANTLE-MAKING ON TUB PREMISES. Fivo por Cont, Discount allowed for Cash. MILNE & C II O V C E Cheapside House. "JV/TACINTOSII & TjrrATERPROOF 4^o-ATS. We aro NOW SHOWING a Largo Assort ment of NEW GOODS in VULCANITE & DOUBLE TEXTURES, from'46in. to sGin. in length, with extra long fly at back, to open for riding. Theso gooda are o£ superior quality, snd GUARANTEED WATERPROOF. SILK UMBRELLAS ALPACA UMBRELLAS ZANELLA UMBRELLAS GINGHAM UMBRELLAS In Groat Variety. Agents for WERTHEIM'S SEWING MACHINES, NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, QUEEN-STREET, OVVOS11&1 HEATEE ROYAL, J. FITZSIMON9, Manager. [ESTABLISHED A.D. 1853.1 T^T ILLIAM "DAT TRAY, DRAPER, CLOTHIER, SILK MERCER, AND MERCHANT TAILOR, 66, Queen-street, Auckland, Has Just Received a LARGIE ASSORTMENT OF CALICOS, LINENS, TABLE DAMASKS, DAMASK TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS, HUCKABACK & TURKISH TOWELS, COUNTERPANES, AND OTIfEB TARNISHING TOEQUISITES, Which wore bought during tho recent depression in English Trade, and will be offered at proportionately LOW PRICKS. Note tho Address— 66, QUEEN-STREET, AUCKLAND (Opposite the Bank of New Zealand). GREAT ' ! Tj3 AKGAIHS RKATX>A R a A I N 8 GREAT {BARGAINS 1 GREAT BARGAINS! GREAT BARGAINS!! JUST OPENED, A SPLENDID LINE OP ]yjEN'S rfWEED g I/ITS, 27 s 6 D- ■•■'.'.. i VWdfiTH 455. one cask-:; :.i ,:. .'■• .Jj£EN_\S JTfAX gHIKTS, , . < With Collars, -' ■' Oil ~' •/".! Vd-'A Hi'AJXj irti.o i.'i/ii ■ ~; J ; lsri . n 4s 6 1]'" ' ->— '<;';.,;:,_ ■ ■ >, - Worth Cs 6d. ' ' : ■-■■<■ ONE BALK , (Y.UWI '■ '. "^THITE gUPER. JJLANKETS, ,13 s <? D- Worth 20s. Inspection specially invited tc OUR OWN MAKE of j BOYS' PLAITED TUNIC SUITS, 'From^S. ■.;;,,, , , " "• ' "■' ''.'* .I , J£'|J /; , l ,j t3T Note the Address— . J. B. R6:BjlN SO N, A UCKLAWp'rinOTHING JjUCTORY, ■NBX'T MBSBRdf?T6NKS & CO.'S .' AUCTION MART* ">J ,



Special Adverliaments. rrUTOKNTON SMITH, AND FIRTH'S JL PRICKS CURRENT (WHOU.3AM:) Subject to alteration without notice. Sacks.- 100'e. .'Ws' Crown Brand Flour, SI. c. d. f. c. iJ. *3. d. perton 11 0 U 11 10 II 15 0 0 T.S.&K. Canterbury Flour 13 0 0 13 10 II 1111 0 Sharps, per ton .. 800 .. ■• Bran, per ton .. .. GOO ,■•.., «• Fowl Wheat .. ~ is. Od. per bnahel. )ia ab3ve prices Include saokfl ndbagf—Back and bags not returnable. Terms: Cash. Auckland. 23rd February, ISSO. " riOME JNTO THE GAIID EN, Vy MAUDE."—The poet evidently had BUorslio Gal-dona in his mind's eye. Grand Carnival, Kaater Monday. Admission: One Shilling; Children, llalf-m-ice. r\ N WALE, Kearaloy's Combined Reapers and Mower Mangold and Turnip Drills Turnip Slloers U Oilcako Breakora WinnowinK Machines Lawn Mowers. Also, TO ARRIVE, PER 'INGLEWOOD,' Coulter's Corn, Mangold, Turnip, and Manure Drill 3, combined And riotißha, doublo and^ninßli) Harrows HoUors &c. &c. <sc Tho'above gooda are imported directed rom tho manafacturers, and will bo sold cheap to mako room for further shipments, vV. J. HUKST & CO., 181. Uueon-atroot. .



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