SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HJQH VSACJSR-j To . nionow iiominK, C.38 > •'■K SKT.-Thia Evariiuß. 5.3 ! 1!K J'.!E''C.—'J'o-Monflv- M:jrnin'r. 0.5:1 J.iOON'3 '-.•■' I".—Now Muon, Oth, ;">.jjam.

ARRIVALS.

TO-IDAV. Glonclpr, v.r-.. F.i-qu!i:vr. f:om Tauranßti. 10iv:..-,::., M,i\.he..s'ni. from Hnf<solL .

DEPARTURES

J AST EVSNINO. Argylc, ;.%a., Crawford, Uv: Whar.garal. TODAY.

PROTSCTED UEPARTURK3. Lonrlon—City o£ Quebec, loaiin^ Syiinuy—l'.otomaliaiui. 'Uiesday Gisborno, Southern Ports and Melbourne— Te Anau, Thursday Timaru—Meroia, to-nit?ht

Tuiinnii.'a—'-hiuv.,;. Monday ;W.iitaki, Tuesday Whangnrei—A-gylo, TivsjJays and Fridays Wiiitalci, Thursday RuoHoll—Ion:s, evory ?io itlay; Wait ikl, F. iclaj" Bttmoa—NkUtilut", .-.bous Ji-iy 20th l.evnka—Viici; IM'.v-iiic:-, bri^ant.ino Fricnilly laiaiiiis— Kdith, 3:ilurday Norlolii Island — uphomy.

To An'.u. s.s. f,-n:n Sydney, Tuesday ■ Jolm lluli. barque, from Loudou;failed Feb ruary 10 loch Uee, barque, from lionrtcn : sallefl Feb. 10. •"lUile, bavqiu, from London : March S Sim M.'iidc!, ahiv, ico'u Loiu'.oa; sailed 3Jnvch 13th Fani'inoti:, ?iiip. iron London, loadinff CJamiQi.', lori;, bom Now York: sailed Fob. 21 i-ucii Vook. iiarquc, Xiom Loi don, loading Glimpjo, barque, from Xo-. cuoii'u 01-o.jii ICuniier, barquentine, fjorii Now York Cabarfeidh, barqi-e. from Adelaide liOonijana, h.ivquv tivni Jlo'nart Town Koderiek Dim, liriK»n"ne, from Dunodin Sh.1,, 3li-rrilio>. tii-iijan:lHe, iro.ii Levuka Lapwing, biififintme, trcni limaru Hnrealls brisant'iio. from Lovulia Miuid Lily, briprautino, from Chatham Bland Myrtle, l):ign,ntino, from Tonga Active, brfcant no froai tfnmoi Holonu, brii;a>iliao, irom Oaiiinra Ro::r., Bohoonor, from Dunsdin Saxon, Bohoonsr, from Lytt slton ; ltoysprins, mission suho ;iior, from the Islands Falcon, schooacr, from !ht! (slants Marion, teiioor.ur, from Norfolk Island. Coronot, FcnoonLr. from Jilarshall Hroup. Belle Brandon, Bchooner from Liaa IdUmda Gaol, schooner, from Trai)sit,sehoonor, from Tahiti Sybil, schooner, from Tahiii Mid:,'?, schoonor, from LsTiika

VESSELS EXPECTED.

EXPORTS.

Per Jlercla for Tituaru:—2so casks cement, 10 doors.

PerHdith, for Tonsra—s9 ti:;3 biscuit-, IS caso3 Ush, 5 case : canned fruit, 10 e:is-3 wine, 10 cusi)3 quinino wino. li case-1 Geneva, lOcises keroabno, 31 cases brandy, 58 rnati and gunnies sugar, 7 caais and ca-e3 liver, 7 cases hams, 10 cases stout, IU bi-'Xe-; tea, 11 cases pyttcii meat, 10 boxes soup, o keg.s beef, 1 tins flour, U ton 3 copra, aud co package's sundries.

IsWAEPS Coast\v:sk.—Janet, from Whanca rei Iloads. with SOO bu^he.'s lime; Ellen, from jUiinaia, with 9.00U foot Unbar.

Ocitvakds Coastwise.—Whacgarei, for Eca Eel'; Ellen, for Mtinaia.

Tho Cnion Company's s.t>. To Anauisexpected hero from Sydney on Tuesday riexr, nnd will leave i.g;iin for ihe .-'outh aud Melboumo on

Thursday. Mr Webster, chief officer, takes command, Captain Carey remaining behind for one trip,

The s.?. Wnitiki wi!' return from Hus?oll to morrow morning, and wilt bo docked en ilon dny i:i ord»r to hivo her bottom cltaned. the leavesi tor Tauranga on Xueaday evening.

The bsrquo -Vlercia hauled away from tho Queen straeot Wharf thn morning. She cleared at tho Customs today for Timaru, with a quantity of cement and doors, aud will sail jo-night.

The s.s. lona arrived from '^usiell anr! Northern ports this morning, with uassengors, and the following c:<u-j,-j : 185 sa<:k.s kauri gum. 120sh?o|>, o5 sucks oysters, find a quantity o£ sundries, tflio return ito the sumo ports on Monday next.

The schooner Edith clearer! at the Customs today for Tonsa. with a full ct;rgo, and one passenger— lir w. Mcars.

The following notjf o regarding the navigation of tho Wanijunui riVO1 between tiio Training w'Kiia has been is-aie-i. to Aiarmors fruni tljo Marino Department at Wellington :—"The'Wan gauu; Harboui Board doiUUs that mosto-s oC voas'jla navigating ;iw YviMwuwi River aro to keep between tho two lines of buoys, (ted on the starboard, and ulaus onthepor;, coming from sea ward) which areilaidciov>n, commencing from Hie Litndgnnrd lilutF, and goini-: npwur.l3 as i'ar as neccssury banvuun th« Training Walla."

Tho a.s. Glenrlir arrived from Tauranga this TOoming with lßii sucks wheat, 50 tacks maize, 70 sacka lauri pum, 1G nalca hay, li pigs, 6 casks oil, 6 tons Oatmeai, and 1 bundles hiaes and skins Passengers:—Jud«u and Mrs Wilson and family Mr and Mib Caviui-., 3li> S-'mith, Mrs Hill, .Miss Hill, iUis3 Barnes Jlirs Divis. Colonel Whit more, Aiessiy VVayinouth, McKay, Bartlett, Lawis. Hurst, IIio»y, Thompson, Brown, Witt, Captain Armour, and seven in tho steerage. Tho stsnmor returns to thj sumo port on ilun day next.

A bottle containiiiK the following message, dropped from ttio siiiD Maruval, wflilo on t. ; e way from London to Wellington, wa3 picked tip on OroHiani; i'oinl, Killur^liu, Co. Kerry, Irelaud on January l*r,.:-''Siiiultaraval, Nov. 2.1573.— Lovely morning, aea rou^h, all well; lust night experienced a uudd. n Eovaro talo . . . many of us woru very mucliitcrriued. Praise God we are all well.—From Jolm Kobinson, of Greut GrimebT, Ijincolnuhiro, Kngland, nnd. Charles H Hicuuui, Toigii, Oc»hiiuj, i'.utl.iad."

Appended ia a copy of tho report of the United States Local Inspectors ti> ihe Super vising Inspector upon tho fire on board the KM. 8.?. City o£ Sydney, at San Fran cisco, os .Vlaroh ll r,h last: —Upon investi gation wo find that dno pr.'.csutior. had been talcon in the event of firo oc'.:arrin>{, an,l a proper and salricioiU ivatcli was stationed on tho ship as customary; the lire apparatus worked well, ;.nd th« ofilcora and crow on duly and che City Fire Department, who ca:no to tneir asaia taneo, took promot and eflleiout measures to extinguish tho fire.—iho testimony iv this case shows beyond doubt that tho tiro originated Itj freight on board consiKncci lor Honolulu and stored in the steerage deck forward; and we have taken evidence, particularly, to lind out tho caaso of the firo, bat said evidence has. not enabled in to ascertain ita true soarce. The evidence in this c.so shows that therts wore shipped for Honolulu two cases of oil ciothing, said casea having only holes bored in them to ad mit &ir, and, ncejrdir.jrtT tho testimony of those who manufacture oil clothing, it will ignite in a short timo when packed freshly oiled, and is, therefore, liable 10 spontaneous combustion. From the evidence Riven in this case we also find that opium was found in the debris without having been regularly shipped, and from this it is Inferable thore ml^ht have been other articlss of combustible nature shipped unknown to tho agents or officers of the ship. We aro, therefore, unable to decide positively what was tho true source of tho tire, although tho evideucj points strongly to the casea of oil clothing, aa " nc of the cases waa wholly destroyed. We cannot see wherein any Maine can bo attached to the Com pany or crew ot tho City of Sydney, but recom mend that in future v/hen oil clothing packed ia to be carried on any steamer, it shp.il be placed, only on deck, where it could be thrown ove!> board in case of any signs of it igniting.—Tory respectfully, John H. Freeman, James HillrrvM^ U.S. Local Inspectors, Han ifTancisco, Cal.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

DEPARTURES, ROWcna, 8.8-, Amodco, for Waitara

Tho brigantino Ada C. Oy/on has Scared at tho Customs for Lyttelton with a caj'^o of timber

Tho 5.3. Hawaa will arrive itova the South to morrow morniog. •

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

«. , . , Whangaboa, this day. Tho Kriemriilda has been under^oiD!? a thorough cleaning, and 13 3'e-paintecl black with yellow stripe, and now looks quite a smart craft. The brip-antino Linda Webber has finished loading liar car_o of timber for Napi&r, and sails first fair wind. RUSTKLL, this day. Tho s.s. Waitaki arrived ,rom Auckland at 5 a.m. to-day. Arrivals: Waitaki and Fawn. bailed : Christiana, fcpe'.-dwell, also the Woi tiki. Passengers: Mc:srs l'tunschneider, Clarke, Palmer, Stewart, IVlrs Calmer, Miss Stewart. Lyttelton, yesterday. Arrived: Hells, tmrque from Newcastle. Taiaroa, s.s.,"from Wellington, The schoonrr Marmion, from Kaipara to ilunodin, put in windbonnd. Port Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived: Alton barque from Melbourne.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Offlco, Saturday. Mr R. Arthur' 3 weekly general sale was well attended yesterday by storo - kcopars and conntry settlers. Tho following averages woro obtained :—Fowls, Is Id to 2s f,d each; turkeys, 2a 3d to 2s Od each; ducks, is 101 to is lid each: pigs, 03 9d to 16s each; lb amah's 2s Gd to 3s Gd each; potatoes. 2s to 8s 6dcwt; mangolds, 2s to 23 3d; carrots. 3s3d; purapkln3, 3s 3d to 4s Od ; piemelons, 2s to 2) Hd per cwt: onions, id told per lb; apples, 2id to i?d per lb; oranges, 63 Gd to ts per easo: bacon, id to Od per lb; pears, 3}d; oatmeal, IJcl per lb; flour, i£S to £11 10s; whoat, 3s Gd per bushel; oats,' 23 6d per bushel; sharps. 5s Gd per lßfllbs; barley j drjst, Gi Gd per sack; bran, 7s per sack ; chair, 2a Cd per sack; peanuts, 2d to 3d Dt;r lb; war id to -3d per lb; riot', 28-j per cwt; ccrnflourl 7Jd; paper, -Id; tea, half-chests, la Sd ; box. 223t0265; cofia\ ls;!d; jam, Ga; biscuit', Gd to to CJd ; lollto", 7d to. Sri; white lead, JM; cheese, id to 7d per lb; seed potatoes, Id pcrlb. ;

CHIEF POST-OFFICE, AUCKLAND.

Mails will Clcsk as under :—

Tins Day. Nil. Monday, 10th inßtant. For Taranaki, Wnnganui, and Wellington,

por Kungatlra, nt 8 a.m. Foi-JCoromandet. por Coroniandol, nt 11.30 a.m. For Thames, por Hotomahana, at 1.30 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, \'/ai.Kiirou. "»a Mon- Ronui, per lona, at 1 p.m.' For Whit.iungi, Tairtm, Taurancra, and Opotlki, por Glenelg, at t p.m. For Thames, por Kntorprlso, at]s.3o p.m. Tuesday. Jlth instant. For Taranakl avd Southern provinces, por HaM'oa, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kit wan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casoy, at 10 a.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Kotomahanii, at 3 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per VVaitald, at i p.m. ' For Wansnrol Heads. Walpu, Wangarel, and Mangapai, per Ariryle, at i p.m TIIKSDIT. '2jth instant. Por a.s. City of Sydney as follows :— For Sandwich lilnnriq, Unttori States of America. Canada, Urilish Columbin., Central and South America, aud UrltUh and Forolgn Wost Indies, Japan, and China, including Hongkong, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent' of Kuropo, at 1 p.m. For monoy orders, and registered letters, at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters baaring an oxtra fee of sixponco. In addition to tho postago, will bo recoivod by the Mall Agent on board tho steamer up to the timo of sailing.

N.R.—Tho Post-oflleo Bnvloga Hank will be opon for tho receipt of dopojitH on Saturday, Stli instant, and every auoceodlng tiaturduy, from G. 30 to 7.15 p.m.

S. B. UlHfl, Chief rootmastor.

Meetings, Entertainments, &c

May S, ISSO. African Wild Wonst Show—lo a.m. to 10 p.m. Arthur Sketohley*a Drftwing-rcom eutertiiin nieut—Theatr" Uoyal, at £ p.m.

West Hnrt Cricket Club meeting—Mr. Heath's residence, 7.30 p.m.

Mr. P.Dorau'sVarioty Kntcrtainmont—Albert Hall, 8 p.m. Grafton Football Club—Cosmopolitau Hotel 8 p.m.

BIRTH.

KDMONnS.—On May 6, at her residence, Brown-street, Ponaonby, tho wito of Joseph Edmonds, of a son.

MARRIAGE.

SAYKRa—MAY.—On May 5, ot St. Paul's Ca thedral, Auckland. N.Z., by tho Kov F. rf. Long, vVillinm James, eldest son ot Mr W. Sayors, builder, late of Finchlsy near London, to Annio.second daughter of tho late Nathaniel Alny.ol Corn woll.Kngland.—Homo and Sydney papers pleaso copy.

DEATHS.

HUMPHREYS.—On May 7, at the Provincial Hospital, Marßhal Hicsman Humphreys, second son of the late William Humptiroys, of Broomdoid. County Cork, and Burrow Bank, Kings County. Tho funeral leaves tho Hospital at 3 p.m. to-morrow.—Homo papers pleeso copy.

IRKLiAND.—On May 8, at Lowo Park. Lake Takapuna, John de Courcy Ireland, lato of Gulwoy, Ireland; ased 07 years. The funeral will leave tho Lake on Monday next, at 1 p.m.—Home papers ploato copy.

MURPHY.—On May 7, at tho residoneo of John Uownoy, Graliam-3treet, JCdirard, the oldest son of Kdward Murphy; oged 11 years. The funoral will leave Graham-atroot to morrow, at 3 p.m.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 8, 1880.

Vat tie cansa that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance Yoi the future In the distance,

And tha eood that .wo cm do.

We hope tho action brought yesterday by the police under the Sale of .Foods and Drugs Act, 1877, is tho first of a series, and not not a spasmodic outburst of zeal. If Sergeant Gamble were to devote the balance of his life to the task of bringing adulterations unde?.' thfi notice of the Public Analyst and obtaining the punishment of offen ders, he would earn a niche for him self among our public benefactors, and take his place as the most useful official under out Complex Government. What is au infringement of a by-law, an intru sion of soft goods on a footpath, or tho swinging of a sign-board or barber's pole over the heads of -wayfarers —and these are the labours on which a large por tion of police duty is spent —compared with the wholesale and systematic frauds by which children aro hurried into pre mature graves, and older persons poi soned 1 The strictness with which tho Food and Drugs Act in Great Britain is now enforced against milkmen in every city of importance indicates tho estimation in which milk is held by the very highest medical authorities as an article of diet. The whole population, at its most tender and susceptible ago, is de pendent upon the honest purvey of this staple food, and whether children aro starved and thrown into diarrhoea through the mother watering in ignorance the fluid purchased as good milk, but which ha,3 already been diluted by dishonest vendors, or are poi soned by the foul, stagnant water some times used, in sheer recklessness, the con sequences equally lie as a crime against milkmen and a wrong which the law has made no proper attempt to check. In view of the shocking infant mortality which the statistics of the colony reveal, it is astounding that one of the prin cipal contributing causes should have received so little attention from medical men, and should have escaped the penalties of dishonesty. Familiarity with watered milk, the commonness^ of tbe offence, and tho impunity with

which it is perpetrated, have given it a colouring of triviality which by no means belongs to violations of this law, Mi" Esfccourt, F.C.S., Public Analyist for tho City of Manchester, justly says : "If for grown-up people bread may bo considered the staff of life, mi'k is of much morn importance, since our infant population may be said to be almost entirely dependent upon it for life. 1 need not therefore, insist how important it is that its purity should bo assured, or that it should be deemed nothing lens than a crime, to adulterate it either by the addition of water or the removal of the cream, by either of which fraudulent processess its value as an article of food is so much reduced." If any tiling were wanted to impress the teachings of Mr Bstcourt's experience and scientific attainments, it would bo abundantly supplied in the single fact that of 911 deaths in the province of Auckland, in 1878, —an average year —35S wore infants under five years of ng3 ; and, still further, the fact that many medical men in the city, aware of the difficulty of obtaining thoroughly reliable milk, some times " recommend the substitution of preserved milk as an alternative, by no means capable of ranking with pure milk when that can bo obtained, but preferable to the un certainty of the common article of trade. But if there were no other reason why this practico should be put down by law, we have the sullicent one that it is deliberately dishonest—a fraud no less gross than the employ ment of a false balance, or putting stones at tho bottom of a sack of corn. Mr Eastcourt, after making a careful estimate of tho poverty of the milk in Manchester, notwithstanding a strict . supervision and frequent prosecutions, estimated that the inhabitants were robbed to the value of £24,000 a year | by adulteration of milk alone. Various methods have been suggested to assist householders in testing the quality of their milk. In Germany a common practico is to insert a darning needle into the milk. Should the fluid adhere to tho needle it is good milk ; if it runs off clear, water has been added. Wo do not know how far this homely test is reliable. The lactometer, an instrument consisting of a glass ball containing mercury, at tho base of an upright spindle marked with numbers, is vory commonly used in England. Sold at a low price, it Ims become almost as common a household utensil as tho steel balance. The test is by specific gravity, tho spindle sinking in proportion to the degree in which the milk has been watered. But as the amount of cream and fatty matter differs a good deal in milk direct, from tho oow, and cream will lesson tho specific gravity of milk, it i« obvious that the lactometer is not an absolute teat. Intelligently used, it serves tho necessary purpose, for very fow householders are troubled with a superabundance of cream, and none of those so exception ally and happily favoured are likely to appear as complainants. Tho test has answered so far that very fow cases which have boon brought before the authorities in England by householders using the lactometer have failed to bo substantiated upon more scientific analysis by evaporation. A man will Lc devoid of judgment iudcod, who, if accustomed to use tho lactometer, mistakes an excoss of cream for a super abundance of water, although, it should bo observed, the watering of milk promotes tiio formation of cream by throwing it to the surface, a circumstance which might mislead porsons who aro unfamiliar with the appearance, character, and qualities of i now milk. Tho lactometer is veryuso 'ful to the dairyman, assisting him to determine what milk is richest in cream and fat, and, therefore, tho most profit able for butter-muking.

The only satisfactory, practical)];1, find olToctivn modo of improving our milk supply, however, is by throwing the duty upon responsible officers duly set apart for tho purpose. A fow ex amples like that made iv the Police Court yesterday would have a wonder fully reforming effect, Tho punishment of offenders iy necessary to tho cor rection and suppression of an offence. Among the vast number of Acts upon ourtitatutc Book none demands moreuni f'orm vindication by a vigorous adminis tration than tho Sale of Food and Drugs Act. Milkmen aro not the only offend ers, and if Superintendent Thomson will add to the dobt of gratitude he is ;ibout to earn from the little folk, another from cousumors of more potent liquids, by bringing poisonous decoctions under the notico of Mr. Tunny nnd the public, his namo will be ever green in the memory of Auckland citizens.

",Shrimpton-ou-sca, or Won by a. Weed," "iA. Singular (jharge," and an amusing story of a reporter'-^ interview with an actress, ap pear on the fourth page of this issue.

The Government invite tenders until the 17th instant, for the supply of coul and lirewood, to the various departmenta in Auckland.

A football match was being played in the Domain whoa wo went to press, the play ers having been selected tiora the Auck land and suburban clubs.

A horsewhipping case occured in Watson's Cafu, Dunedin, yesterday, when an indivi dual known as W, P. Howlet was souucllv thrashed with a light walking-stick by Mr. Herbert, better known as " Kosinop," the author of a pamphlet against tho totalizator. A Court case will probably be the result.

The Royal Commission on tho Civil Ser vice of the colouy, examined MrD. A. Tole, Commissioner of Crown Lauds, yesterday, and some other witnesses. The Com missioners proceed to Wailcato this evening, and youth on Tuesday.

The Government Savings I'ank at tho Chief Post Ollice will be open this and every succeeding .Saturday evening, for the receipt of deposits only, from half-past six to a quarter to eight.

Tho regular fortnightly meeting of the Otahuhu Mutual improvement Association was held on Monday evening last. There was a lar^e attendance of members. Mr Sturgcs read a humourous piece by IJrot Harte. Mr G. E. Whitmore followed with a recitation " The dream of Eugene Aram." Messrs T. Hall and C TSowdeu then rendered a dialogue from the play called "Money" by Lord Lytton. Mr C, A. Bowdcn wound up the proceedings with a humourous reading from that celebrated author, Mark Twain. The business ap pointed for next meeting to b(> held on Monday May 17th, iti a lebate " That Earl Beaooiniield's foreign policy has boon a wise and succcs.sful one." Mr Muir lakes tho aflinnativc, Mr Sturgc;i the negative.

We notice by announcement in another columu that the leading amateur musicians aud vocalists of the city will give a compli mentary concert on Thursday evening noxt iv the Lome-street Hall to Gunner John Masters, of the A. Battery of Artillery, who has boen unable to follow hi.i employment for some time in consequence of a Revere attack of rheumatic fever. The programme will consist of two parts, musical and vocal. The Engineers' Band will bo iv attendance, and perform several selections. Mr Hughes, of IJ.M. ship Pinafore, will dance a horn pipe. The members of the Artillery Glee Club will s£ng several glees. Songs will be sung by Mrs Cottingham, and tho Misses Gillingham, Peace, Gr.jbble, Lawrence, and Marson. Messrs Marson, Allan, Hunter, Reid, and Carter will also take part in the concert.

By advertisement in another column it will be seen that the Parnell Wesloyau Sunday-school anniversary services will be held to-morrow. Morning service by Rev. W. Murley, afterooon Rev. H. Dewsbury, evening Rev. A. Girling. On Tuesday evening the annual eorriee, followed by the usual tmblic meeting, when, from the character of the entertainment provided, we anticipate a more than usually pleasant evening.

For the first time in Auckland the Post oiiico Savings' Hank opeua on Saturday ai^'Jit, commencing this day from 6.30 to 7.4r> p.m. This is a step iv the ri^lit direc tion and will bo of great convenience to the public.

Mrs Sarah BoKtock, the woman who was lined £100 yesterday for a breach of the Customs' regulations, was auable to pay the line, and was removed in tho Police van to Mount Eden gaol, to undergo the alter native of sis weeks' imprisonment.

We are informed by :> member of the Bricklayers' Society that Hansen, arrested on ;i charge of indecent assault iv Wellcsloy strcct, is not a bricklayer, but follows the occupation of bricklayer's labourer.

The Agricultural and Pastoral Associ ation ploxigliing match will be held in June, iv a paddock belonging to Mr J. Banks at Panniure.

Mho Mayor acknowledges the following additional subscription list in aid of Irish lielief Fund for Newcastle district :— P. Corbey, £i Is; Edward Hall, £1 ; William Bailey, 10s ; Arthur Dawson, 10s ; L, 15. Harris, 103; Martin Fitzgerald, 10s ; a fiiend, lO.s ; James Kennedy, 10s 6'd , (Jco. Kollow, 10s; Patrick Vallaily, 7s 6d ; John Furgusson, 10s; A. Furgusson, ss; A.. Crawfort, 5s ; Emma Thomelly, 2=! Gd ; F. W. Goldsmith, 5s j li. B. Braithwait, 5s ; John JiicCutchen, ss; J. T. Taylor, 5s ; S. Foxall, ss. Total, £8 Gs 6d.

Sundaj services arc duly announced in another column. The religious service for the people will bo hold in the Theatre Royal, at tho usual hour.

We call attention to tho salos by Messrs B. Tonks aud Co., tho first on Wednesday, consisting of fifteen new and choice organs of superior tone and finish, suitable for churches and concert-rooms, and one on Thursday, comprising thirty-nine coses of Chinese and Japanese curios, work-boxes, desks, etc. Catalogues may be had of the auctioneers.

At a session of the No Surrender Lodge No. 42, 1.0. Good Templars, at Wangaroa, hold on Thuraday the '29th, the following officers was elected for the ensuing quarter : Kiother W. JJrown, W.C.T.; Brother K. Hare, W.V.T. ; Brother P. L. Corston, W.S. ; lirother A. Brown, W.F.S. ; Brother U. Oow, W.T. ; UrotherS. Brown, W.C. ; Brother J. Gow, W.M. ; aud Brother Ford, I.G. Brother M. Lane read v paper on " India—lts Past and Present State," and a pleasant evening waa spent.

The first concert, " Ponsonby at Home," will bo held iv the District Hall on the 27th instant. These musical re-unions deserve uatioua«o, arc exceedingly pleasant and entertaining, aud the concerts of the past at Ponsonby were eminently praiseworthy, and a sulliciont guarantee for the success of those to come. We notice that the prices of admission to tho Albert Hall entertainment this evening have been reduced to sixpence and one shilling.

At tho inquest on the body of Jolm Metealfe, who died suddenly in tho Young Men's Kcoms on Thursday nicht, the jury, after hearing tho evidence of Dr Dawson and Serjeant-Major Mason, returned an open verdict. It appears that for some months past (lie doceased has boeu in a vory destitute condition, and hus been sloop in.L; in Mr Brown's .shop. The jury wen; of opinion that this might havb accelerated his death, as he was Buffering from heart disease,

Rev. Mr Carrick is announced to deliver

a discourse at St. Andrew's Freibytorinn Church to-morrow morning, on "The bene ficent eU'ccts of thu Sabbath."

The Auckland Kcchabitca arc making prrperatioiis lor tho i-elcbratiuu of their anniversary hy a tvia meeting and entertain ment in St. Jame.'i' Hull, on tho evening of tho 24th inst. (Queen's Birthday.) His Woraliip tho Mayor U expected to presule on the occasion.

Mr line, pawnbroker, announces that a sale of unredeemed pledges will lake pkco at Arthur's Mart, on, Monday next, com mciicini; at 11 a.in,

.So'iic sensation was eaus.nl in the vicinity of tho junctiou of Queen and Dur ham afreets tliis ■jfternoon by the obsti nacy of two horjos which wcro harnessed tv an express van. In rounding the corner opposite (ho Uritish hotel, they "stopped short," and the combined cilbrts of the driver and several friends were not sufficient to induce them to go again. >\ largo crowd quickly collected, and the scene very soon became an animated and interesting one. The driver exercised his persuasive eloquence to nopurpoae forthe an mals would not budge. The whip was then use.l slightly, but with, no better efluct. Finally 'the services of another hor.-^o of more willing and docile disposition wore obtained, lie was harnessed to tliu van in the capucity of leader, and the word of command having been given, no trotted oil very quietly, altogether ignoring this utrugglcH of his brethren on strike. The jjoot! example find tho desired ciFect, and :titer proceeding a short distance, the leader was unharnessed, and the trap con tinued on its way drawn by tho now-willing

horses,

The Primitivo Mothodist* of Newmarket arc noiselessly doiii}* a good work in tho steadily inorcasiog Sunday-cchool; still, like other^ buildings devoted to re ligions purpos»s, they are desirous of adding t'> their school funds, and it has become a sort of custom with the supporters of the modest little chapel iv tho shady hollow by Kybor-pasa road, to (jive an annual May entertainment, which is regarded with special interest by the young people. The date of tho coming; entertainment has not yet been fixed, but will duly appear in the star. The programme is promising, aud will includn a reading by Key. J. Nixon; " Kecnlloctious of London Life," by Mr H lack man ;" A Sunday-school sketch,1' by Mr Gladding, and "an account of the first Sunday-school tea meeting in England," hcld'on the Mendip hills, in Somersetshire, under the management of its patroness, the celebrated Hannah More. The intervals ■will be filled up by the teachers and scholars iv singing.

The Agricultural and Pastoral Associ tion has decided to hold a ploughing match next month in a paddoclc at Paumpe, kindly placed at the disposal of the Society by Air J. Banks.

The Hope of Mnnukau Lodge,^l.O.G.T.j held their quarterly communication in the Masonic Hall, Onchungn, on Tuesday last, there bciug a good uttcndaucc. .The ro ports of the secretary and treasurer were read and adopted. Tho secretary's report showed the Lod^e ti> be in a good sound condition with a membership of 77, 20 new members having joined during the quarter, The treasurer reported the finances tv be increasing with a good balance to the credit of tho Lodge. The impressive cere mony of installation was then ably per formed by the L.D. I'rother James, aided by Bros, Oxenham, Skinner, and llawes. The following were installed of ficers for the current quarter:—Bro. T. Finlay, W.C.T. ; Sisr. A.Gillman, W.V.T.; Bro. A. liobb, W.S. ; Bro. Fleming, W.F.S.j Bro. Franklin, W.T. ; Bro. Dem, W.C. ; Sister Heartloy, W.M.; Sister Vauso, W. organist, Bro. H. Gilfill.au, W.I.G. ; Bro. Win. Revcll, W.O.G. ; Sister J. Robb, W.R.11.5. ; bister F. Heartley, W.L.H.S.; Sister Ilarriss, W.A.S.; Bro. R. Vauso, W.D.M. ; Bro. Skinner, P. W.C.T. After several votes of thanks being passed to tlte ladies and gentlemen who kindly assist^ ■at the )ate cntcitninment, tho lodre closed with tho usual ceremonies at 9.30. p.m.

At a recent meeting of the Thames County Council a letter was read from tho directors of tho Moanataiari Company iv rcfercucq to the Big Pump. They ask tho Council to contribute to tho maintainanco of tho pump, and stated that it nothing was given by tiie Council steps would be taken to re poal to the gold duty. Cr. Brown intro duced a deputation of mine managers, con. sistingof Messrs. Comer. Walker, Crawford, Radford, Jamc?, and Smith.—Mr Comer, who acted an spokesman, said the deputa tion was present for tlio purpose of asking the Council to assist in maintaining the pump. They linked the Council to vote £50 a, month towards keeping the pump going. The chairman said that so far as tho Council was concerned, they had some time ago dcclindd to contribute anything, as they were not then in a position to do so; but the position of the Council was now a little better, aud something might bo done iv the required direction.—Cr. Porter objected to the Council departing from the resolution arrived at some timu ago, and moved that the application cannot bo granted. The Auckland capitalists had endeavoured to depreciate the value of tho securities, aud raised quibbles iv reference to recent purchases which they had made at very low figures. The Council was not in the' position to spend £GOO a year on the Pump. They were now paying £40 or £50 a-mouth interest on what they had hitherto spent on the Pump.— Cr. Grceuville seconded the resolution.— Cr. Brown moved, as an amendment, that the whole of tho gold duty raised from tb,e drainage area of the Big Pump and Queen of Beauty Pump, not exceeding £50 p(,r month, be given to the maintenance of these Pumps.—Cr. Thorburn seconded the amendment.—The Auckland people evi dently had great faith in the good nature of the Coixncil.—Hfi moved that the matter be postponed until the special meeting two weeks hence.—The motion for adjournment was.cairied.

CABLE NEWS.

EUROPEAN.

IKEUTER'S SPECIAL CAi:i,I(GKAMS.]

Return of the Squadron. —No Sign of the Atalanba. LONDON.

May 5.

The Channel Squadron has returned from its cruise in search of tho missing training ship Atalanta. The mission has proved to be fruitless.

LONDON, May 7.

The " Daily News," in a leading article, announces that the English Cabinet has issued a circular despatch inviting all the great powers to co-operate with the British Government iv tho strict execution of the Berlin Treaty, where the .same remain l) unfulfilled, in reference to international reforms in Turkey, and ratification of the frontier.

LONDON, May G,

The total reserve in notes and bullion in the Bank of England amounts to £15,250,000. New Zealand wheat, per 4961bH, ex warehouse, is quoted at 425.

At the wool sales to-day 7,500 bales were offered, making a total of 155,900 bales catalogued since the opening.

Tlie tone of the market is unchanged,

AUSTRALIAN.

[REUTERS SPECIAL CABLEGRAMS.]

Sunday Lectures

SYDNEY.

.Saturday

A crowded meeting held last night adopted resolutions denouncing certain clauses in the new Licensing Bill, which are calculated to suppress Sunday lectures. The Hon. Bowie Wilson was in the chair, and D. Buchanan, M.L.A., Chas. Bright, tho free (bought lecturer, and Rev. J. I)owie spoke at the meeting. _The Shepherd-Dibbs Case. G. R. Dibbs, defendant in the great slander case, has been arrested, and his fur niture attached for payment of Shepherd's costs. Meat Freezing. A meeting lias been held to initiate a Meat Freezing Company, with a capital of £100,000. Commercial. SYDNEY, May 7. Hcnncssy'sbrandy, bulk (quarts), lis 3d; Devoo'a kerosene, Is 9d per gullou ; I'atna rice, £17 per ton ; New Zealand oats, 2s lid per 401bft,; maize, 2 s to 2s 8d per 6011)8,; Suoiar Co.'s No. 1 pieces, £.'53 ; caudles D.R.J.'s, Gi'd. SYDNEY. MayC. Arrived : Union Co.'s steamship \v_ka tiptt, from New Zealand. BRISBANE. This day. El A meeting was hold yesterday for the purpose of starting a Meat freezing Com pany, towards which £50,000 has already been subscribed. Adelaide Cup. ADELAIDE. May 7. First Water 1 Rivalry 2 Glcnorni—ton 3 ADELAIDE May 7. Adelaide wheat, 4s 2d to 4s 4d per bushel, nominal; flour, _10 5s to £10 7s Cd. Freight from Adelaide to Loudon, Il7s Gd to 42s Gd. Mutiny on Board Ship. MELBOURNE. May 7. Tho barque British Queen, which left Charentc on January 20, for Melbourne, put in at tho Cape, owing to the crew having mutinied and broached the cargo.

Auckland Dramatic Club.

THE member* ot the Club gave a compli mentary entertainment to the Ouehunfca Ladies' Jietiovelcnt Society, on Thursday oveninir, iv the Masonic Hall, Onehungu. The ball was lilled by a respectable audi ence, and under the patronage of the Mayor ttiitl gentry of the district. The entertain ment was under the management ot Mr T. 11. Kcesiiii?, pianistcs, Misics Crai^. The programme ot the evening was nearly the sumo as that represented some time since in (he Albiu-t Hall. The eoucert opened with an overture by the orchestra, followed by the " Dream of Clarence," from Richard 111, George the duke, by Mr T. H. Kecßlng, Brackenbury, Mr F. IT. McGin ley, ami the other chaiactcrs by Mr K. W. Scents, and A. 11. Kccsing. The scene was performed in a most creditable manner each actor being perfect in his part, dis playing much elocutionary power. The .several recitations and son^s were satis factory. The violin .solo '• Home Sweet Home," with variations, by Mips McGinley was much applauded and encored. The comic element was well sustained by Messrs T. 11. Kecsin^, S. Daltou, McGiuley and >Sceat.s. The last section of the Becoud part was aselcctionfrom Shakespeare's Henry the sixth, the whole concluding with the comic drama, "An Awful Toothache " by the company. Mr Codlin the Mayor, in a graceful speech complimented themembera of the club on the yroot success they had achieved, and hoped the Ouehunga people would have many opportunities of witnes sing their efforts in the dramatic line, and especially in relation to the works of the greatest of dramatic poets, whose wonderful dramas were comparatively neglected iv New Zealand, or only read by the thinking few. lie thanked them heartily on behalf of the Onehuuga Ladies Benevolent Society, (cheers.)

MR ARTHUR SKETCHLEY AT THE THEATRE ROYAL.

A PRETTY and amusing comedy, " The Compact," preceded the appearance of Mrs Brown (Mr A. bketchley) la»t evening in the Theatre Royal, but unfortunately the audience was not large. The entertainment altogether was excellent and full of points, and the characters were well sustained l>y Misses Wilton and Duke,and Messrs Steelo, O'Brien, and Haygaftu. Mr Sketchloy, on coming forward, was greeted with applause, and recited hi-j well-known and highly humorouH pilgrimage of Mm Brown and hor disagreeable spouse, from the' ommeicial road, over Tower Hill, aud Rlaekfriar's Bridge to the "Vie," the Coburg Theatre of former days, when "Bravo, Hicks'' ■was the popular cry of the people. The sketch has the rare merit of being truthful, although slightly colored in the scene at the . theatre by tho fancy of the writer. Wo notice that Arthur Sketchley will make his lust appoaranco at the theatre this evening, when Mrs Brown will be faithfully represented for tho last time in Auckland. A sparkling comedy, as usual, will precede the recita tion.

CONCERT AT MOUNT EDEN SCHOOL.

AN inaugural concert in connection with the re-opening of tho Mount Eden School, which baa just b*en enlurgcd, was given last night before a. full and appreciative audience. The proceeds of the concert were to go towards adding to the existing small library, and furnishing the school-room, which is now a convenient ami commodious building. The lion's share of lost evening's ontottainiuont was provided by the T.S.F.C. Uuion, tho members of which sang a num ber of part songs and choruses, under tho eflicicnt conductorship of Mr T. Cranwcll. Their most successful cll'orts were "Ocean's Lullaby," and "Juauitn," both of which were rendered with taste aud cll'cct. The only soloist was Mr Gradwell, who gave three songs in excellent style,viz, "Nil Dcsperandum," " "When we were boys together," aud "Simon the Cellarer." Each was well received and loudly applauded, the last two being redomanded. Pianotorto solos were played by Messrs Slater and llooton. Mr Robertson added much to the evening's enjoyment by hi* recitation of " The little vulgar boy," and (in response to a recall) a piece from that delightful children's book, "Alice in Wonderland." He also convulsed the audience with larxgh'.or by mimicking in a very clever and real istic mannor some scenes at a Loudou Magistrate's Court. Votes of thanks to t'-ie pcrformors and to Mr Smallfield, the ener getic and much respected head master of the school, brought the proceedings to a close soou after teu o'clock.

To the Editor : Sir, —If the "sufferer " who through n, contemporary to-day drags his strange and disgusting complaint before the public will bring his grievance before the Parueli Borough Couucil at its next sitting ho may obtain the object he seete, as well as letting the people know the name of tha person eternally briuging the borough into contempt.—l am, &c, PERSE CUTED.

TELEGRAPHIC.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) | GRAHAMSTOWN, this day. The Moanataiari yield is 24S ounces. The Albumin is getting .specimen slone near the Whan 70tr. level. The Whau start permanent crushing on Tuesday next. HAMILTON, this day. SALE OF PART OF MATAMATA. The "Waikato Times" hears that Mr Firth has sold 5,000 acres at Matamata at something like £6 an acre. RUSSELL, tli's day. Tho natives arc collecting in large num bers for a double wedding. Cakes and puddings too numerous to mention. It will be carried out in grand style. o (PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION). NEW PLYMOUTH, Friday. Judge Ricnmond stated in the Court that owing to the absence of a law library in New Plymouth be would bo unable to hoar cases of appeal here, and intimated that the appeal cases should be heard at Auck land, so tho case Uncles v. National Bank did not come on. Judge Richmond, with Major Atkinson, leave by the Hiuemoa for Wellington, NAPIER, Friday. Christopher Robert Robinson died at the hospital to-day ; aged 50. lie claimed to be first cousin to His Excellency Sir Hercules Bobiusou. HAWERA, this day. THE WAIMATE ROADS. The road work on the Waimatc Plains is advancing slowly at present, as each camp has to contend with a bad swamp in advance of them. The swamps cannot be avoided unless by going to the sea beach, or through sand-eels. After these are passed the country improves, and the work cau lie proceeded with more speedily. WEELINGTON. Friday. At tho Supreme Court, in the case of Rhodes v. Rhodes, an actiou brought to as certain whether certain words in tho will of the deceased W. B. Rhodes were introduced by mistake or not, the case was withdrawn from the jury, tho counsel agreeing that, by special case or otherwise, the opinion of the Court should be taken on tho facts sub mitted, and their bearing in law in such a manner as to enable either party to appeal to the Privy Council if necessary. CHRISTCHURCH, this day.

Another portion of the branch tramway in Manchester-street was opened this morning. The result of the poll to tent the wishes of the citizens respecting raising a loan for the water scheme was the rejection of all the propositions. Some lishermen and members of the pilot crew were en^a^ed yesterday in Beaching, without success, for the body of Anj,'us Phillip, drowned between the Heads and the Port en Thursday afternoon. . It is stated that deceased had nearly two hun dred sovereigns in a leather belt round his waist.

TURAKINA, this day, THE RANGITIKEI ELECTION.

Mr. Sneligrove, Depuy-Returning Officer for tliia polling place, only arrived at 9.40. Many electors, who were wait ing at 9 o'clock, left without voting. This may effect the validity of the Kaugitikei election.

DUNEDIN, this day THE WAITAKI ELECTION.

Mr. George Joncß, proprietor of the " Oamaru Mail," i-f the Liberal candidate in preference to Roberts. Amongst this week's insolvencies if Henry Ilou^htou, shipowner. Liabilities, £15,4G2; asset?, £15,970.

KELSON, Friday

Three prisoners uudergoing imprison ment in -Nelson goal, who were f-ent hero from AVanganui, have been charged with assaulting another prisoner, named W. Carter, with intent to do irrievious bodily harm. Their names arc Ferdinand Donn yer, George Thomson, and Johu S. llutch insoD. J'rom the eridence it appears that whilst the prisoners were dining, and during the temporary absence of the warders, the three attacked Carter, one of them holding him down, and Ilie others .striking and kickitig him. The men were committed to take their trial at the next session of the Supreme Court.

The Slaughtering of Mr McNicol's Cattle.

(FROJI OUR OWN CORKKSPONDENT.)

OIIAUPO, this day. THERE is growing indignation among the Ohaupo and.TcAwamutu fanners respecting tiie killing of McNicol's healthy cattle. A number of settlers have gone over to Cam bridge to-day, to Mr Auckland's sale, and are talking of organising a move ment to put a stop to the alleged outrageous action of the Cattle Board. It is rumoured that certain members of the Board aie dis satisfied with tho late proceedings, and a hot meeting is anticipated at Cambridge to day.

NGARUAWAHIA, this day. MORE OF McNICCOL'S CATTLE TO

BK KILLED,

Mr Nnden persists in his statement that Mr McNiccol's cattle arc infected, and that the two last killed were diseased, also that he will have more ot McNiccoi's herd destroyed. The allair is becoming quite oxciting.

Harbour Board.

Wheu we went to press yesterday after noon the Harbour Board was engaged in the consideration of the following motion, which had been proposed by the Chairman, viz.: —" Tbnt this Board undertake to con tribute one-half the cost of maintaining Custom-house-street West for two years from this date, provided the City Council agree to accept all responsibility in reference to repairs, maintenance, aud drainngo of Reclamation-street after tho expiration of that term."

We now continue our report of the dia cussiou :—

Captain Daldy thought if Mr Masefield had been present at the last meeting of the Board there would have been a rcry simple mode of settling the question. He now re grottod that lie had not then supported Mr Waddol'B excellent motion, for it sought to achieve the end in view in a regular and formal manner, lie dissented, however, from the Chairman's suggestion, for if it were adopted they would be open to the pro test of any citizen who choo«c to take exception to such a diversion of har bour funds. lie 'would, however, be prepared to po a step further than Mr Waudcl, and with that object in view he would move as an amendmuut: '' That instructions be given to the Works Com mittee to immediately request the Govern mout so to amend section 12C of the Har bour Act m to enable them to spend money upon tho trust property of the' Harbour Board.

Mr Brown seconded the amendment.

Mr Masetield pointed out that the eflect of the amendment would only bo to shelve a matter which could not admit of much delay. Special legislation was all very well, but the subject under consideration was too urgent to wait for special legisla tion. That might very well bo obtained afterwards.

Mr Waddcl was desirous of proceeding about the matter in a legal ami proper way, and he conceived that that would be at tained by means of Captain Daldy's pro position. The cost of the wo:fc had been estimated by the City Engineer at £700, and the expenditure of such a sum therefore should be done in a regular way and not upon hasty reflection. Mr Nathan thought the Altomcy-Goiieral's opinion did not bear upon the subject at issue at all, and therefore special legislation was not re quired. Clause 126 of the Act, he submitted, gave them all the power that was desired, and in puisuauce of it they should do their part in repairing the reclamation thorough fare.

The secretary then read several extracts from the Attorney-General's written opinion.

After some further discussion it was agreed to pass both propositions, it being held that they did not conflict with each other.

Captain Daldy's resolution was then put and carried, but that ot the chairman pro voked another discussion, certain modifica tions upon it being suggested and spoken to. Eventually it was put in the following form, and passed ncin con :—" That this Board undertake when they can legally do so to contribute one half the cost of main taining Custom-house-street West for two yaara'from this date." It was then resolved, on the motion of Mr Masefield, " That the chairman and Captain Daldy be appointed a deputation to meet "a deputation from the City Council with a view' of adjusting all claims and differences now existing, ami that they report to the Board." Thi3 was all the businesa.

The Skip Knowsley Hall.

Beportecl "Wreck on Crozets.

MELBOURNE.

Saturday. A nOTTLK ha1? liocn found on tho beach at Portland containing a paper signed "John Webster," dated February 23rd, 1880, stating that ilic phip Knowsley Hall was wrecked oil the Crozeis, and that all on board perished except three, who are desti tute, and are subsisting on fish. Doubts are generally expressed as to the authen ticity of the message.

The Ketch Forest Queen Wreaked.

UNITED PEKSS ASSOCIATION.]

(BY TELEGRAPH.)

WELLINGTON, this day. The Secretary to the Marine Department has received a telegram from iiavelock announcing that the ketch Forest Queen, from Wellington to Waitara with railway iroii and carriages, struck on the inner rock of Jackson's Head on Thursday night. She is now beached in Guard's Passage, andean be saved if immediate assistance is obtained. Her master brought the news to liavelock, and returned to the wreck. The Forest Queen is owned by_ Captain Mclutyre, Wellington, and ia insured in the New Zealand Company for £650, of which £250 is re-insured by all offices. The value is about £1,000. The insurance offices arc arranging to send a steamer from here. Captain Bcndall, Secretary of the Under writers' Association, leaves for the Forest Queen, by the Charles Edward, this even ing. The brigantine Isabella has also been chartered to proceed to the scene of the mis hap.

The Shooting at Whangarei.

(From our own Correspondent)

WIIANGAKEI, Saturday. James Smith who was arrested on the charge of shooting with intent at Emily Washer, was brought up at the Court-house yesterday afternoon before Mr J. Bell, J, P. chairman, and Messrs J.J. Wilson, and W. Bedlintrton, Justices. Emily Washer deposed : She went into her bedrooom to get out her needle-work and a book. Her husband read two chapters aloud and then she heard the re port of a revolver, and immediately after wards saw the prisoner fire at her husband. She ran into the bed-room, escaped through tho window and raised the alarm. Prisoner had locked thedoor.Shereachedthere3Jdence of Lady Douglas about four o'clock in the morning, and ehe learned that her husband was safe. Edwin Washer deposed that he and his wife and prisonerpartookof tea, andappeared to be on good terms on the evening in ques tion. He read two chapters from "Dickens' Sketches by Boz" after tea, and then heard the report of firearms ; on hearing another report he was struok in the back, and fel'. Prisoner endeavoureil to take a sheath knifo from his pocket, but witness closed with him and disarmed the prisoner who escaped. He informed Constable Uammoud and laid an information. He found the rcTolver produced when he returned to tiie house. It was his. He saw it last in hia wife's bedroom, when it was loaded. Did i:ot know how prisoner got it. Constable Hammond deposed to finding a ball lodged in Webster's braces, and to finding the revolver. lie ai rested tha prisoner. Prisoner, in defence, said : charge is false. Tho shot I fired was in self-defence. I thought 1 had struck Mrs Washer, and sc ran away. In a previous conversation I recommended Mrs Washer not to retire too .early, or eke she would get a head as big as a pumpkin. Mr Washer hear ing this took it as personal, and a scuflle took place between us, and at the same time Mrs Washer rushed out and BCreamed " Don't fight 1" I then heard the report of a revolver. Mrs Washer was standing in the corner of the verandah with the revolver at her feet, and she seemed frightened. My knife was not in my pocket but on a shelf. I saw Washer stretch out his hand for the knife, while I was picking up the revolver. The knife went into my arm, and I fired the revolver between the two ia order to frighten them, Prisoner was fully committed for trial.

POLICE COURT.—THIS DAY.

(Before E. C. Barstow, Esq., K.M.)

DRUNKENNESS.

John IlatclifFe, for thi3 offence, was fined 5s ; Mary Storey, '20s ; John Cooper, 10s ; and John Hamilton (third offence), was com mitted to prison for seven days. UNDER THE VAGRANT ACT. Mary Lewis, a smart-looking person, was charged under the Vagrant Act with being an habitual drunkard, and pleaded guilty. His Worship remarked upon the differ ence in the charges between this case aud that of the girl Storey. The latter had been convicted heie about ten times, and the for mer only four, aud yet one was charged with the common offence of drunkenne«s, subjecting her to a light punishment, while the other, under the Vagrant Act, was liable to six months' imprisonment.

One mouth's imprisonment. CHARGE OF INDECENT ASSAULT ON A

YOUNG GIKL,

George Sydney Hausen, v thin, tall man, was brought up on a charge of indecent assault upon Alice McCarthy in Auckland on the evening of the Gth instant.

Mr Tyler appeared for the prisouer. Sub-Inspector Pardy stated the circum stances of the case, which appeared in the STAR of last evening, and said further, that the young girl had seen the prisoner before, and instantly ideutitied him as the man who had assaulted her. He would ask for a remand until Monday next, iv order to com plete the evidence, which was granted. Mr Tyler said he had a complete answer to the charge, and should be in a position to prove that the prisoner was not there at all on the evening of theGth; he would ask for bail, to which Sub-Inspector Pardy offered no objection, but hoped it would bo of a substantial character. The Judge lixed the bail at £50, iv pris oner's owurccoguisauces, aud two sureties in _")|j each. A CROWDED COURT. . His Worship spoke upon the crowded state of the court upon every occasion when a charge of indecont assault was preferred against any person. To say the least, it showed alow aud morbid taste; and he might say, to save them tho trouble of com ing on Monday, that the public would be excluded from the court during the hearing of the case. INDECENT LANGUAGE. Abel Fletcher appeared in answer to a summons charging him under tho Vagrant Act of 1566, with using indecent language in West-street, Newton, on the 3rd inst. Defendant said he was very drunk and was not conscious of what ho did or said. His Worship : Drunkenness is no excuse for such conduct. Sub Inspector Pardy said the language was of the most abominable description, aud unfit for tho ears of the Court. Thomas Taylor, residing in TYcst-sttect, Newton, deposed that about seven o'clock in the eveuing, the dofoudant was apparently d'-uuk and very noisy, and made use of filthy language (produced on paper). He said nothing to provoke Fletcher; was a witness in the case between Martin and Fletcher. To defendant: I don't think you would have made use of the language if you had : been sober. William Shepherd, residing in West titreet corroborated. Fletcher: If your Worship will lot mo down easy, I promise you I will leave the place and will not trouble you again. Bis Worship made some comment of the extreme folly of Fletcher's course, aud ordered him to pay a line of £5, with costs £1 Is, or be committed to Mount Edcu for six weeks with hard labour. Prisoner was unable to pay the fine aud awaited the prison van. A RUNAWAY APPRENTICE. John Lamer, was charged with a breach of the Master and Apprentice Act, by absent ing himself from the service of his master, John Quinii, a blacksmith, on the 20th of April, before the expiration of his term of apprenticeship. Mr Whitaker appeared for the master, and Mr Tyler for the defendant. At the request of Mr Tyler, the case was remanded until Monday next.

This was all the busiuess,

" Don't waste your time clipping oiF the branches," said the woodman to his sod. "but lay your axe at the root of the tree." And the young man went out and laid his axe at the root of the tree, like a good and dutiful boy—and then went a fishing. Truly, there ia nothing so beautiful as filial obedience !

A French physician has published a pnm phiet showing the " terrible effects of smok ing on the heart." But we'have known more terrible effects to be produced on the heart in five minutes by a little maiden in a calico dress than by twenty years of steady and untiring devotion to the weed.

Post-Sessional Address.

MR READER WOOD AT DEVOW PORT. UW'

PoksuANT to advertised notico Mr R ea( j e Wood addressed his North Shore comtit cntH last night in the Devonport Hall

The attendance was large. On the proposition of Mr Bona, Mr nu. Mays was voted to the chair. He in* ■luced the representative in a short andZl" tmetit speech, during which he took occai^ to praise the custom of frequent nieetin between members of Parliament and fif people whom they represent. He hoped th proceedings that evening would be cha™ terised by order and good feeling. Mr Hooker complained of the UDrO n which wag being created by a number nf hoodlums who were located at tho e n j , the hall. m ot The Chairman trusted that the harmonw of the meeting would not be disturbed h any discreditable interruptions. If peon] wished to give expression to their minds they could do so with their tongues inste h of with their boots. If they persisted in th hitter course, however, he would ju 8 t hay to order their removal thence.

Mr Wood was received with applan.p mingled with a few hisses. He said tb t he did not anticipate auy noise, disturbance or dilliculty of auy kind tliat evening *»' his experience of these events was that th speaker invariably received the thorough! bngliah right of fair play. He was dfp pared and anxious to extend th same privilege to his audience hv permitting of the fullest opportunity to speak to those who might desire to do «o Eight months ago the constituency of Waitematadid him the.honour to seadhim to Parliament as their representative and he fully appreciated the honour' and responsibility of the position. He was also alive to a sense of his duty. It would be wrong on the part of any constituency to dictate what its representative'should do or for the representative to promise ako' lntely thatheshouldact in a certain manner for the conditions of things were Constantly varying, and so should his action. They had, therefore, to rely upon hh integrity and good judgment. It would be for him that night to describe the course of action which he had pursued, and he had volnn. tariiy and without solicitation of any kind' come forward to discharge that duty' After stating the Liberal programme of last session, the speaker said that he went away from Auckland determined to serve Sir George Grey as a leader, and equally resolved to obtain that measure ot justice for Auckland in the expenditure of public works giants which her position entitled her to, and which she had wrongfully been deprired of in the past. When he reached the Empire City, he found that parties were as near as possible evenly bal. anccd, and almost as soon as the business of tha session commenced, a motion of want of confidence was tabled. A debate of course ensued, and the result of the subsequent division was the defeat of the Grey Govern. ment, by a narrow majority of two. A. caucus of the party was held immediately afterwards, when Sir George Grey was in the chair ; an expression of opinion was asked for on the subject. He himself spoke at that meeting, and he would tell them, ai nearly as possible, what he said. He stated that it appeared to him that their game was a waiting one—that they should hear what the new Ministry had to promise —that they should form themselves into aii organised opposition with Sir George Grey as leader, for in this way he believed that they could soon force him again upon a reluctant House. He had no sooner sat down, however, than Mi Sheeban gotnp and said that it would not do at all, that it was too slow a process, and that two gentle men from Mr Hall's side of the Bouse had coma over, and that they had already a majority. That gentleman thought the simplest course to adopt was for Mr Mac andrew or tome one else to immediately move a vote of want of confidence, and ho guaranteed that the whole Government would be out in a very short time, and a new Government formed. That was the first inkling which he (the speaker) got that there was auy intention abroad iD the patty to displace Sir George Grey. And manifestly there was such an intention, for why use the words "Mr Macandrow or any one else " to move a vote of want of confidence, wbeatheproper person to perform such a duty was the leader of the party, which leader Sir George Grey was.. Thire was only one person out of that meeting of 42 or 43 mem. beis who agreed with him as to the course which should be adopted, and that person he believed was Mr Shepherd of NeUon, who seemed to think that they should go into opposition at once, with Sir George Grey as leader. The conclusion, however, was that the other course should bo adopted,—that Mr Macandrew or gorh'e one else should propose a vote of want of confidence. Ar in duty bound he had to acquiesce in that decision. About the same time two committees were formed, one of 10 and one of 3 persons. When the names of persons for the committee of ten were being proposed it was a rather curious in cident that the name of Sir George Grey was omitted altogether. Now surely, he thought, if anybody ought to have been upon such a committee of management as that, it should be Sir George Grey. Be therefore drew the attention of the party to the fact that Sir George Grey's name had been left out, stating, at the same time, that ho did not think much of party government by committees. He proposed that Sir George Grey's name should be sub stituted for his own. The end was that Mr Moss's name was struck out and Sir George Grey's inserted instead. Another commit tee, counting of Messrs Montgomery, Sheehan, and Fyfco was formed, for what purpose he did not exactly know. That was pretty well all that took place then. The committee of ten met immediately afterwards, and then cropped up the ques tion of the vote of no-confidence. He did not sac that such a motion should be proposed before the Government had really time to initiate a single measure or say a single word. It. was hardly a fair procedure on their part, and one th&t was sure to be resented by the other side. The party decided, however, to so table the motion as to prevent the Government from taking the advantage which otherwise they might take. It wa3 therefore agreed that Mr Macandrew, instead of giving a notice which would be placed upon the order paper, should simply intimate to the House that he would take an opportunity of intro> during such a vote on a certain day. After explaining tho difference between the two forms of procedure and the advantages which the latter secured to a strong opposi tion, Mr Wood went on with his narrative. Mr Macandrew, he said, adopted the former course, and in that way committed a great blunder. One or two days after the meet ing of the caucus to which he had just referred, another meeting was held; but in tho meantime Sir George Grey had seen him, and he believed a good many others of the Auckland members andmem hers of his party. He was told that he had been persuaded that it was for the best in terests of the party, that he should retire from the leadership, that if he did so, thus giving place to Mr Macandrew, a good many Otatjo votes would be gained ; out, on the other hand, these Otago vote 3 would remain with tho Government, and probably sonic of their own (the Liberal) party might change sides. He (the speaker) begged Sir George not to do anything of the sort, but, continuing in the leadership, to go into a manly and open opposition. However, at the caucus referred to Sir George Grey intimated to the party his intention to abandon the leadership. He did not say that he wished to abandon it'[because he felt no further interest in the party * or because he was too old to continue to perform the work and accept the responsibility con nected with it. It was nothing of that kind. The ground was simply this :—That a doubtful advantage might be gained by moving a vote of want of confidence. Ho held that act of tho leader to be both weak and feeble. He allowed himself to bo overruled by persons who wished to make of him a stepping3tone to power, and his abandonment of tho leadership of the party ■was the greatest blunder ever made. Ho firmly belietcd at this moment that if Sir George Grey had kept the position he would be Prime Minister at this hour. The vote was proposed, and as he expected the Go vernment declined to allow it to come on until they had had an opportunity of layiag before the house and the country a state ment ot their policy, until they had hadtimO to make an examination of the finances,and time to give an explanation of the position of native affairs. Under these circumstances the business of the Liberal party was to meet the Government fairly, and after they had made their statements criticise them in the way they thought right. (Applause.) The committee of ten was greatly exercised how to get the vote considered, for thtre was no doubt at that time that the Grey patty had a majority. They were so much exercised in mind over the matter that they succeeded at last in getting a letter signed by Mr Mac auchevv and aent to Mr liall, desiring to know when tbd Government would be good enough to allow the vote to be discussed. Well, at might be supposed, they did uot get a direct reply, but rather, an evasive oue. Then arose another point, and this, one of the most material ot the whole, He had told them that it was impossible to get the vote considered, because the Government had the power of keeping it down upon the order paper, and therefore of preventing it

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR SATXTBDAY, MAY 8, 1880.



Tt|T ILNE & pHO VC E Are NOW SHOWING their AUTUMN AND WINTER GOODS, Which will bo found to bo Stylish, ot Good Quality, _ud Very Moderato in Price. M3LLTNKRY—tho Latest Parisian Stylos HATS in Beaver, Knit, Straw, &c. Seal Turbans, ).cal and Imitation, in Ladies' and Children's FLOWKKS, FR'ATHERS, HEAD-PRESSES JACKETS and MANTLE,, in Black and Coloured Cloth, Silk, &c, Fur-Lined Cloaks, Ulsters Hosiery (both Ladies' and Children's) in Silk ' Lisle, Merino. Cashmoro. and Cotton GLOVES, in Kid, Cloth, Taffeta, &c. Undressed Kid ditto, 2 and 1 button. An Immense Stock of DRKSS MATERIALS in every style and toxturo, with Trlmminas to match All tho Prices in Black Silks (just to hand in our usual favourite makes) marked very low Ladies' and Children's Costumes in great variety Special attention is drawn to the BABY LINEN and Children's and Ladies' UNDER CLOTHING Department, every possible re quiroment in -which -will be fully supplied Boys Knickerbockers, Ulatora, Hosiery llnti Collars, &c. * A Complete Assortment of Calicos, Flannels Blankets, Linens, &c. ' Dress and Mantlc-maiing oonduetoi on t\epremises Five per Cent Discount allowed for Cash. MILNJK & CHOYCE, , Auckland.



Special Advertisements. I^OTICS! jff OTICEI NEW DHAPEUY. NEW CLOTHING. .RUSHBROOK & BRIDGMAN Ben to annonnco Hint thoir NKW STOCK for tho iiicominn Season's Trade is Now to Hand, comprising— New Materials in Fancy Dross GcoJs, very cheap Sain Cloiiis, Sci'flfO?, Ttops Cashmere*, French Jlerinos, &c., now sliodca Waterproof Tweeds and Ulster Cloths Ladies' and Maids' Jackets, :i choice assort ment New Fancy Woollen Goods in great variety Ladies' and JWaidj' Ulsters, ad Quito now Hosiery in varlcty,;&c. Also, \ A Larsro Stock of Flannels, various makers, and unusual good value Blanket.", all sixes, whito and coloured \Vinecys, Wool Plaids, Snlrtlugs, Sec. a Very Choico Assortment of NEW CLOTHING FOR.BOYS AND MKN. Overcoats and ITlstors 15oy«' and Youths' ditto ditto Crimean Shirts, Oxford Shirts, Whito Shitts Under-Flannels. Ij.W. Shirts nnd Pants Printed and White Jlolcakiu Troii3or3 for Hoys and Jlen Hats, Cars. &c. a Heavy Stock of Good Tweeds Cheap Tweed for Hoys' wear, Xlluo Sorgo, Moleskins, &c. tS" Five per cent. fi!scount'(U in the £) nl lownd iv.'on a'l Cash Purehiisors of 20s and upwards, i KU3IIBROOK & DKIDGMAN, Dbafers and Clothiers, Oppo3itc tho Army and Navy Hotel, Upper Ouoyu-strcot. Auckland. j PRIKTCIPAIj CAKPffiT WAREHOUSE.— The Largest and Cheapest Stock of Tacos *.ry. Hrusicls, Kelt, JCiildsrininsior. Juto and Hemp Carpets are to bo scon at tho City Hull Arcade. Lsrpots mado and lltteii to any Hize room. GAKLICK & CRANWSLL. Five per Cent. Viscount for Cash at time.of Purchase IKON fc BKASSJJICJtSTKADg.—Upwards Of "50 in -took to Select from, and all sizes— from 2ifr. wide to s£t. wide. Stump, French, Half-Tester, Folding Stretchers. Invalid's Oliair-Hods. A Gre«vt Variety of Wood Hcdsteads to suit every class of customer. Childrou'a Bodatoads and Cots (various styles). GAItLICK & CRANWEIjL. City Hall Arcade. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at Umc of Purchase. !C])DIN>J OF ALL SIZES kept ready for Delivery. All our Uodding is made at onr own Factory. Kapok Down and Feather Beds; Htiir, Fibre, Flock and Flax Mat trasses; Pillows and Bolsters of every kind; Spring Mattresses and Pallias ;es frvr any size bedstead. Mattrassos re-mado Withde3PaglßLlCK & CRANWELU Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase, EDROOM FURNII UP. 15-the Plainest and Jlnndsonicst—to bo soon at tho City Hall .Arcado. at Prices to suit the working man, the middle class, and tha rich ; to suit boardinpf-housoand hotel-kor>i)ors. Ward robes. Chest Drawers, Toilet Tubles, Washstanos, Comtnodos. GA.RLICK & CKANWELL. Five per Cent. Discount for Cash az time of Purchase. nnbltjKT GLASSES and TOILET-YV AREf^ JL We study to keep such a Stock as to be able to pleaso every tasto. Every Size in Toil«t Glasses, and a Splendid Variety of Toilet-warn; Pier Glasses — very protty Chimney Glawes jußt opened. UAHIiICK &CKANVVKLL, City Hall Arcado. FiW per Cent. Discount for Cash at time of Purchase. RAW TNG-ROOM AN!) DINING-ROOM FURNITUKH; alwayß on vlow and made to order on a short notice. Suites roady for delivery, anil a Largo Assortment of Coverings to soloet from. Contro and Occasional Tablo», Cholllcmiqrs, Whatnots, Cornices, Fenders, and Fire-irons. HUKCH FUKNITUKK, HALL FUWNX TURK, Library and Ofiico Furniture, Kitchen Furnicuro, Self-acting Holler Blinds, Floor Cloth, all kinds o£ Famish ing Goods. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE FROM THE r(ITV XT AL L A U C AD X, GAULICK & CKANWELL, FKOraETORS, Five per Cent. Discount for Cash at time o Purrchast, •■n h i s h i x v m. L 100 DOZEN 2-BUT TON KID GLOVES (Quite Bound), Only Is lid per pair. A Large'Stoek of FANCY GOODS, MILLINERY, COSTUMES, PINAFORES, DRESS GOODS, &c., &c. To bo Sold at Nett Cash, for a Short Tlmo only. DRESSMAKING ON THK PREMISES. Costnmes;made in 24 hours' notice. A. lINABCKY & CO., 201 AND 806. Q.UKEN-STRKKr 7TIHE ttEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S GARMENTS FOR MEN'S AND BOYS' WEAR Fit Better :: Ark Better Cot Look BETTitn :: Are Bkttkb Madb Wear Better :: arbßettebShbuwK And therefore givo more satisfaction than any other goods offered to tho public. Testified to by their Thousands of Customers ■who purchase constantly at the NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY'S BRANCHES Now Established in Dunedikt Wellington Inveroabqill Nklson Oamaru wanganui Timabu New Plymouth AerrBUBTON' Napier Lyttelton • Tiiames i christohurch aucklaot3 A Single Garment at Wholesale Fbick. , N. 8.: Onr New Winter Manufactures are now J Ready. KB. "TRY THE N.Z. OVERCOAT. 'SniRTS, Hats and Hosiery of every descrip tion at Wiiolksale Prices. AUCKL AND B RANCH, Queon-strcot (opposite Theatre Royal). J. BTIZSIMONS, Manager. A UCKLAND CLOTHING factory. local industry, tailoring dei.'artmbnt. j J. B. Romnsoh has tho h< mour to an nounco that ho has scourei 1 tho services of an eminent fashionable > Cutter from Sydney, and a comj)et ent staff of. Tailors, and hao mado mxtonaivo pro- j parationa for tho ma nufacturo of colonial cloths; and is now in a position to supply Men's,; Youths's and Boy's Suits mado to meat iure, at Eng lish slop prico3 on tho ehor teat notice. Suits made to order on twelve hours' notice. Colonial Tweed Trousera, made to measure at 13s 6d, on Bis hoi its' notice. All Tweeds guaranteed well si irunk. As it is intended to devote the whole of the resources of the Estat lishment solely to tho manufacture t * Men's Youths' and Boy's Clothing, tbt '• presont Stock of Ready-mado Goocfo will bB sold at prime cost, to make ii 'om for those of our own manufacttirsj J. B. EOBINSO, N, CLOTHING TCt4 CTORY, QUEEN-STREKT (Two doors below B. Tonk's Anction' S lart).



Special Advertisments. J. COSaHAVE <)'• CO., Having Wound-up their SKVERAL BRANCHES in AVw Zealand, and Removed the Gooils to Auckland, hare resolved to CLEAR THEM OUT REGARDLESS OF COST. ~TCT E~W »I ILLI N E 11Y, NSW BONNETS and HATS/: LATBBT FASHIONS X^ROil 1 3AR13. Also, in; COSTUMES,- JACKETS and MANTLES. W.RAT T R A V ■will hold'a GRAND SHOW Of very Choico and Fashionable Autumn and Winter Goods ON MONDAY, THE [Om APRIL. Tho attention o£ tho Ladies is specially Invited to thl3 intended Display of New and Fashionable G.OZOJD.S. W. R A T T R!A V, GG, QUEKN-STJIEET Opposite Bank of New Zoaland)



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