SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATERJ?^^^O^.^ ! UNSET.—ThU Evening, 5.4 •■UNRTSK.—To-Morrow Morning. 6.5 C KOOITS AGB.-FaU Moon, liih, 10.3 a»m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Firgal, B.&H NorrU. from Mang&wai Stag, barque Thow, from Newcastle lona, ijs., StephemoD, from Russell Wellington, 8.8., Karqahar, f rom Tauranfra Policeman, BChoocer, Cnarnpion, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVEfISG. Golden Isle, schooner, Watts, for Russ«U TO-DiT. Nightingale, origaaUne, McKenrie, for Kaipara

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourne via Booth—Rotomahara, Thursday 13th. Taranaki and South—Hawea. 10th Russell and northern ports—lona, Monday Whanaarei and Mangapal-Glsnelg, Tuesday and Friday Tasranga—Wellington, Tceadayand Thursday Mercury Bay—Fingal. Satnrday Manga wai-Fii gal, Thursday

IMPORTS.

Per 4nnie Bow, from Timaru—2,9» sacks wheat and 1,000 sacks oat 3.

Per Helena, from Oamaru—lsl7 bag 3 oate, 1W basts wheat, £0 bags grain. Per Poheeman, tzoxn .Vorfork Island—3 cask 3 wha<eoU. liiosacis potatoes. 11 hillocks' hides. SU) bmcies and 2 cases bananaii, C ton 3 and 2 sacks totes, 6 cases oranges.

Per Staz, from Newcastle— l3o tom coa', 53 pieces cedar.

EXPORTS.

Per Orplieca, for Sunday Island—l case drapery.

trwAKT>3 Coastwise. — Pukapuka, from Mahurangi; Perseverance, from Waiheke, with 3CO bundles shingles.

Or—wabds Coastwise.-Bes3y, for Kennedy Bay ; Lizzie, for Wangapoaa, with 1 baes chaff and 10 head cattle; Mercury, for Tairua; Pokapuka, for Mahurangi; Mana, for Tairua ; Perseverance, for Waiheke.

The schooner Cutty Sark has arrived at Bussell from the Thames.

The brigantine Borealis left Lytselton for Auckland yeHerday.

For the benefit of masters, we may state that Mr W. Rowe, of H.M.C, has received a large number of new cbart3 of New Zealand acd the Pacific which may now be obtained from him at the Shipping Office.

Caotain Thow, of the barque Stag, intone b ns that he passed the N.E. comer of Little Barrier very close when coming up, bat saw nothing resembling a stranded vessel there.

The s.B. Blsncbe with Mr Cardno (agent for the Policeman), Mr D. Gouk, Captain Cl»yton. ard Mr Parker (H.M. Customs) on board left for little Barrier at 10 o'clock laat night, to make a farther Inspection of the point when the vessel was reported stranded. They will not return until late this evening.

The 5.3. lona left Russet at 3 p.m. ye3terdiy and called at Mineha, arriving at 3.10 s.m. U>day. Had fine weather all the way. Passen gers : Mesdames Johnson, Norris, Shepherd and 3 children. Drew. Messrs Greenleafe, Owen. Hooker, Shepherd, Drew, Hortos, Redwood. Marshall, and 10 steerage. Cargo: 12 sick* cam, 25 sacks oyster?, 3 boxes, 2 bales e'iiai, 7 hides, and 1 case turkeys.

The S.S. Wetinglon arrived from Taurasga this morning with the following pass-hsrers •— Msjor-Gsnerai and Mra Mitchell Mr and Mrs Duncan. Mrs and Miss Webley, M 133 XeisoD, Mias Winter-ton. Major Tisdall, Messrs Cfcad wick, Toang, Campbell, Coleman, Rogers George, and four steerage.

The barqae Stag arrived from Newcastle CN.3.W) th;3forenooo. Captain C. Tfcowrepona —Left on Saturday, April 23, with light S.Z. wind, which continued until the 29th, when it hauled to >T., gradually increasing to a Btrong gale aid very high S2a; hid to heave-to for eight hours, when it BMfted to W.; kept ship away, her course making Cape Maria Ight at 3 a.m. on the 2nd ; wind carried us abreast of Wantrarcft, when it came ahead and from thence light E.3.E. wind 3 and calna until arrival as above.

The schooner Policeman, whose arrival has been so amiou3ly looked for, during the la=t few days, pnt in an appearance thi? forenoon, and Captain Champion, fax from being on the Little Barrier, was unable to see any other veaael ashore. The Policeman's passage from Noumea to Russell has already been tele graphed. She left Russell on Monday forenoon, and shortly after en countered a heavy gale from the dJS. On Monday night put into Wan?arnru. and lay there wind-bound for two di.y3. Since then fire weather, and light winds up to arrival, the North Head being rounded at i o'clock this morning.

Mr Henry Niccol has undertaken the contract for repairs to the brig Wild Wave After about half of her cargo-70.000 feet timber-had been discharged—she was decked (jesterday) and the following repairs are to be effected:—On the starboard side, atcidship3, a portion of the bulwarks and three scaunchions are to be re placed ; also, railing. A new jralley, stove, rudder. scntOe, companion, skylight, wheel house, and windlass are to be provided in place of those waihed away and damaged ; and other repairs, Buch as new eaiia, coppering, etc., effected. These repairs wiU.no doubt, occupy some little time, but will be pushed ahead &s speedily as possible.

THE SCHOONER ATLANTIC IN A GALE.

Mr, Malcolm Niccol, agent for the schooner Atlantic, which left this point bound for Lyttel ton on the 220 d Aprillvt. has received a tele gram from Captain McKenzie. master of the vessel, in whicn it ia stated that the schooner had to Dot into Napier ia a disabled state. Her bulwarks on the starboard side and 10 stanchions were washed away, dnring a fearful gale which was experienced during the vova^e, (exact time and place is not mentioned). The boats were stove in, and consider able other damage done. The vessel was found to ba making a good deal of water, and it took the crew all their time to keep her free until teaching port. The captain expressed his intention ot patching up and returning to Auckland for thorough repair;. The Atlantic's cargo consisted of 100 boxes dynamite and 25 tons saahes and doom; the former, which we believe 13 insured, having been shipped by Messrs E. Porter and Co. To what extent the cargo ia damaged is not yet known.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Stella, is,, Fairchild, from the North Rowena, as., Amodeo, from Waitara Sampson, ps., Harvey, for the South

DEPARTURES.

Stella, B.a, Fairchild, for Wellington

The Government s.s. Stella left at L3O p m. yesterday for Wellington. Passengers: Mrs Whilehora and family, Mrs and Mi3s Nation,

PORT OF KAIPARA.

Arrivals: May 2, Sarah Ann, barque. Booth, from Fiji, in ballast; Edith Keid, schooner, McConville, from Patea, in ballast; 3rd, Moa, brig. Myer, from Dunedin, in ballast; Thomas and Henry, brig, Marks, from Dunedin, in ballast; Vision, brig, McCabe, from Melbourne, with general cargo; Prince Alfred, barquentine, Schincel, from Lyttelton. in ballast: 4th, Jane Anderson, schooner, Eckhoff, from Dunedin, in ballast

Uepartures: May ith, G.s. Stella, Fairchlld, for Manukau and South.

Vessels loaded: Look Out, brigantine, Harri son, for Sydney, with dressed and sawn timber; Aurora, schooner, BowtOD, for South, with dressed and sawn limber.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

New Plymouth, this day, Arrived: Stella, h.b., from Onehunga

Spit, this day. Arrived: Ring&rooma, e.b., from Gißborne.

WEiIJHQTOJr, yesterday. Sailed;. Penguin, as., for the South; Rotoma hans, fot the North. Passengers :—Mrs Mag gioity, Messrs Wilson, South, Wilkin, Clement, Roach, Cruickshank, and Herr Bandmann and company.

Nelsow, yesterday, Sailed: Hawea, as,, for New Plymouth.

Lynno/roif, this day. Arrived: Penguin, s.s,, from Wellington, Timjbu, yesterday. Arrlred: "Waitaki, from Dnnedin.

SrDJfFY, May 6. Arrived: The Union Company's steamship, Hero, /rom New Zealand.

COMMERCIAL.

Evknisq Stab Office, Saturday,

Mr R. Arthur reports of his weekly sale, which was not over in tune for our last issue: Fowl s, 101 to 2i 61; turkeys (inferior), Is 7d to 2s lOd ; ducks,2s2dto2s6d: geese, is Id; pista, 5s to 21s; dressed, fowls (small), Js Id; dressed turkeys, 33 Gd; potatoes, 2a 6d to 3s 3d; pumpkins. 2s to 3s 6d: piencelons, 23 to 2s 6i; carrots, 2s 6d to 3s; onions, Id to ljd; barley 2s 3d to 2s 9d; maize, is; oats, 2s sd; bran 5s per tack; chaff, la Mto 2s 6d; oatmeal, jd to lid; flour, 1603 to 2605; cheese, Id to SJ; bacon, 6id to 9d; butter, 2j-d to lOd; beef, ljd to 2jd; apples, lid to 3id; pears, l|d to 2d; guavas, 12d; pig potatoes, Is 3i to 2s; sugar, 3id to lid; rice, 3d; tea (box), 22s to 24s ; candles. lOJd; coffee, U 3d: honey, 5Jd; peannta, 2d; white lead, i\ ; Boap. 16s.

Mr Alfred Buokl&nd held his pale of horses and farm produce In the Greyhound yards, which was crowded with buyers and others. Heavy horses realised from £29 to £30; medinm, £19 to £30; active spring-cart horses, £17 to £29; lighJ hacks and harness horses, £5 to £12 10s. Three draya brought from &l to £11. Meadow hay brought 2s 6d to Is 6d; oaten, is 6d to 3s 6d ; carrots, 2s 6d; mangolds, Is 61; and turnipp, Is 3d per cwt; ryegrass, 5s 3d per bushel.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Ci-osk as U.vder.—

THta Day. For Tairua, per Mana, at 1 p.m. For Port Fitzroy. per Waterliiy, at 1 p.m. For New Plymouth, He, per Samson, at 1,30 p.m. Monday, D;h instant. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 9 a.m. | For Tairoa, per Elainor, at noon. For Waitara &c, per Lalla Kookh, atl p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, etc, per Itotomahana, at 3 p.m. For Opotlci, per Staffa, at 3 p.m. For Rußßeli, Kawakawa, Watgaroa, and MODgonui, per loan, at I p.m. Kor Thames, (.er Knterpriso, at 3.30 p.m. Tuesday, 10th instant. For Waiwera, Kawao, Omaha, and Matakana, per Roae Casey, at 10 a.m. I Forlw-aitars, and Wanganui, per Oretl, at 11

a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Tort/i, |per Hawea, at 1 jun. For Tauranga. Ohinemuta, and Opotiii. per Wellington, at i p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Waipo, Whangarei, and, Mangapai, per Argyle, at l p.m. S. B. 8133, Chiel Postmaster. Chief Postofflce. Auckland.

Tradz Mark, Waltbak, Mass.—The American Watch Company, of Waitham, Massachusetts, U.5.A., hereby giro colice that their Trade Mark, " Waitham, Mass.,* is now registered in the Australian Colonies of Victoria New South Wales, anl New Zealand. Proceed ings will be taken against any person copying or imitating same, or any vendors selling or offering for gale watches beariDg colourable Imitations or in any way infringing oar righto —American Watch Company, Waitham, iiasa.

«T £1 Frek Oirrsl—Tne Proprietors ol Wolfe's Akomatic Scbi«dam schnapps, to Induce the destruction and prercnt the im proper we of their wrappers and l»bels, and thus further protect the Public against fraua acd deception, have enclosed In the wrappers, or under be label on the quart bottles, since Ist October. IS7S, and continue to enclose is every DAY'S PICKING TUBjCGHOL-T THE YEAR T H R E H £1 O R D S R 8, which are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, tne Publio must be careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Genuine Udolpho Wolfe'B Schnapps, with our name upon the top label, M. Mo&s & Co Wynyard Lane, Srdnev.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 7ih, 1351,

Albert Hall-Gillies'lndus trial Exhibition. Lavis" Boxing Saloon—Hobson-atreet, 7.30 p.m.

V.M.C.A.—Devotional Meeting and Address, 7JO p.m.

Thames Hotel—Annual Meeting of Auckland Football Clnb, 7.30 p.m.

Theatre Royal — Simonsen's Royal Opera Company. Farewell .Night, "H.M.3. Pinafore," 3 p.m.

Death.

HOWARD.—At a quorter-pa;t ten o'clock this morning, at her father's residence. Harah, the beloved daoghter of John Joseoh and Mary Howard, late of Leek, SUifbrdshire, Kcgland, aged 22 years.

The funeral will leave her late reaidenos, William-street, at 3 p.m. on Monday, 9th May, Friends please accept this invitation.

RHODES.—On May 6th, James E. Rhodes; aged 59yearB.

The funeral will leave his son-ln-law'3 resi dence. Mr. We Colwell. Newton Road, on Sunday Afternoon, at 3 o'clock. Friends are kindly invited to attend.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1881.

For the cause that Licks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance, For tie future in the distance, And the good that we csji do.

THE Government have a tenderly cherished "ewelamb" on the West Coast of the North Island, which is a sourcj of perpetual concern to its guardian". It was an unfor tunate day for New Zealand when the first eettler set his foot ashore at Taran&ki, for to that untoward event may be traced nearly all the wara of New Zealand, and we have very narrowly escaped—if we have yet escaped—another in its interests. But Taranaki promise* to become even more famous in the annals of the colony for its great harbour project than for its war*. A pretty little game, of which the rest of the colony has only a vague suspicion, is being played there. The entire population of the County of Taranaki, according to the latest census returns, is only 10,210, but its capital, New Plymouth, with a population of 3326—less than our Ponsonby suburb— having influence at headquarters throngh the Colonial Treasurer, has managed to get the colonial legislature to authorise an ex penditure of a quarter of a million sterling for the constniction ot a harbour. Now this is bad enongh, but worse remains behind. The colony might think it was paying rather stiffly to sweeten Major Atkinsons pocket borough, if the money (which is secured on Crown lands) were being spent judiciously, but the conditions on which this large sum has been granted are snch that it is placed in the hands of the few solons of New Plymouth to make ducks and drakes of, and they are showing their aptitude for the office by a series of amateur experi ments in marine engineering which are beantif ul to behold.

Our readers may perhaps have noted the fact that the ship " Adamant," having on board the plant for the construction of the famous harbour, haa for some time been lying in the roadstead opposite the town, for the purpose of having her cargo landed. In fact ehe has beeu lying there so long that a committee haa been appointed^ en quire into the delay. Some of the evidence taken is of a highly interesting character, and might be called amusing were not the public money being wasted in a manner nothing short of scandalous. If a private company were fooling their funds away they might go ahead; but since in this in stance it is money secured by the public lands, there i 3 every justification for criti cism. From the evidence, specimens of which are given below, it would appear that some of the experiment indulged in on a large and expensive scale have proved utterly abortive. It does not seem that any of the officials in charge of the works have had any experience in marine undertakings of a similar extensive character.

The following extracts are from the evi dence of MrStanyer, foreman fitter. The jetty he alludes to has been constructed for the purpose of unloading the Adamant, Mr Stanyer said : " I have been on the works from august, 1889, until ia-t week". For the last month or so tilings were so mis manaj^ed thst, as 1 bad some reputation, I thought it better to leave. The centre line of the jetty is out of line, Iv another in ttance MrKees fonrid ho had made a mis take of three inthes in the length of the pile* . . .

Tbe span of 25 feet between the piles of the pier was too treat, conridcrinjt :he

nature of some of the timber. One of the longitudinal timbers bad to be brace 1 up. To remedy this Mr Rces put in some aidi tional piles. When these were all in their position Mr Rees gave me orders to Gil up the sockets of the joints with lead. I filled them up, arid the cext morning he found that one of the bars was out of line con siderably, and he askei me why I had not the common sense to see it b-.-fore it was filled up with lead. A* Mr Rees was thTe aud saw every detail before giving me the order to fill up wicti lead, I considered that I was relieved from all responsibility

Mr Keea showed me a photo of 'he steam crane before I commenced to erect it, and he said, " There his been a mistake maie in England, as they have cot sent a crane suitable to our gauge. They hive by mistake sent a four-feet gauge instead of three feet six inches." He also told me mt to say anything about it, or there would be a bowl among the public. I believe Mr Rees thought it was a three feet >ixicch gauge before it was lauded. . . .

The chains and ropes ?eut out were bo", bo eooi aa they should b?. A new 5 chain that had never been used before, broke iv hauling up the empty surf boat which was brought from Waitara. Tuat chain had never been tested. It is necessary to have chains tested before they are used*. The Manilla rope was good, but the Europe rope was very poor stuff. I tbink it was old rope taken and used up a^ain. A -iVincb. Europe rope was used in hauling up the serf boat, which was swamped, ami it broke. This was iv my opinion the cause of the serf boat being swamped. A delay was caused in consequence of the io;>l breaking, and the boat in the meantime was swamped. I think the new locomotive that has been landed is not suitable for the work. It was originally designed as a six wheel locomotive, and it has been altered to a four-wheel. A six-wheel engine would not be able to get on the jetty on account of the sharp curves. I think the result of the engine being converted into a four wheeler will be to throw much additional weight on the driving wheels, aud conse quently cause more injury to the rails. . . .

A charge of dynamite was put down iv order to blast a rock away ho as to make room for one of the piles for the wharf. In order to do ibis a cylinder was procured from WaiUra, and the charge »n deposited through the cylinder on the top of the rock. The charge exploded, and the cylinder wus blown into fifty pieces, and one of the pieces fell on the spot where the pile was to be driven, effectually preventing a pile beitsg put down there. I do not know if the rock was drilled. It was impossible to put the pile down where it was intended to be placed. Mr Reea gave me orders to get iron tor a turn-table to work at the quarry. He told me he intended to erect a temporary turn-table, as ho did not think ttc one ordered from England would be got out in time. I did all this iron-work, and con siderable experse was incurred, and it has not been used yet. I have beeu told that it will uot be used at all because Mr Kee; has made other arrangements."

It ia only just to Mr Ree3, the Saperin. tending Engineer, to say that he has not yet been heard in his own defence. The enquiry has not yet concluded, and possibly he may put a somewhat different complexion on affairs. Very decisive testimony will, however, be required, for it ia generally believed that a disgraceful waste of money is going on at Tarauaki. This much is certain that enormous ex pense bas been gone to tor the plant alone—many times what was incurred at Timaru for the construction of their break water. The cost ot the plant is, of course, only a preliminary. A larpe proportion of the money has, in fact, been already frittered away without the harbour works themselves having even been begun. The progress of this enquiry will be watched with consider able interest by tbe New Zealand public, and we hope attention will be called to the matter in Parliament.

We find that we nave misapprehended the purport of the resolution carried at the meeting of the City School Committee last night with reference to children from other districts. Mr Waymouth, it appears, pro posed a motion which would have elite tually secured the precedence oi city chil dren in city schools. He was supported by Messrs McMaster and Thwaices, but the following amendment, proposed by Mr Schmidt, and supported by Mr Wright and the Chairman, was carried on the Chairman's eastißg vote :— "That teachers be instructed that in ad mitting children to their schools preference must be given to children residing in the city." This resolution, it seems, is framed S3 as to confine the preference to the time of admission. Children from o;her districts who apply when there is room in the school may be admitted, and once beiug in they shall not be removed, although their pre sence excludes city children. If that be the intention of the committee, we do not hesi tate to say that they are false to their trust to the householders of the city who ap pointed them. We have no particular ob jection to children from other districts gaining entrance to a partially filled school, i although the influence on tne looJ school then, as we pointed out yesterday, is very bad, but when an applicant from within the district demands admission, and the school is so crowded that cither he or some, oneelsemustgo, theboy orgirl from without the district ahonld to give way. It is atro cious for children resident in the city to be turned away from the doors of the local public school, while children from the North Shore and other distant districts, pass by ' only parthlly filled schools in order to get under some popular master. Such a state ;of things U uot for a moment to be toler ated. Public schools were ne\er intended either for the development of pet pupils or the aggrandisement of ambitious masters. They have a plain mission to fulfil—namely, to bring within reach of all classes of the community a fair English education. Any d wtrict echool that is not capable of doing thnt requires reformation ; and it is tbe duty of tbe resident house holders who have a direct voice and interest in its management, to see that it 13 made efficient. The city committee mu-t remem ber this—that when they countenance the doctrine that children living within the city may be turned from the doors of the central schools while others occupy their places, they lay down a prece dent fraught with danger to every house holder in tbe city. Who 13 to say which child may not suffer wrong under such a rule? The committee are an exclusively local body, and their function is simply to look after the educational needs of their constituents. Let the North Shore, NewtoD, and Ponsonby residents exer cise their privileges under tbe Educa tion Act, and protect themselves. We advise the parents of excluded children to thunder at the doors of the local schools and demand admission as a right. And we challenge the City Committee to go to the householders and tell them •' We, who were chosen to look after the educa tional wante of your children have shut the school doora in their facts, while we have retained places for others whose interests it was none of our business to guard, and by whom the provision) which their own legal gnardians had made was con temptuously passed by."

The wreck of the steamer Tararua, with all its harrowiDg details, as far as are known, have been the subject of conversation in many homes during this week, and much sympathy has been evoksd for those who have been bereaved. It will be the text from which many Sermons will be preached in the churches tomorrow. At the usual service in the Theatre Koyal tomorrow evening the address will be upon the " Leasoos to be learned from the wreck of the Tararua."

With reference to a statement In last night's issue that the Stella was unable to get coal at the Bay of Islands last week, we are requested to mention that it was owing to the Stella not coming at the colliery on the day named by her. Captain Fairchild ordered the coal for the 21st, April ; it was ready for her on that date, and was kepi in the barge for two days waiting for her arrival. As there were no signs of her coming, the coal had to be given to the Te Anau which wanted 600 tons.

Sunday scrviccn are announced in the usual column. Anniversary services of the United Methodist Free Church. Prea chers, Ke7. J. Robertson, L. M. Isitt, aad Thomas Hodgson. Evenin" discourses on the loss of the Tararua, at Pitt-street and Beresford-street Churches. A Temper ance sermon at Alexandra-street, by Rev. Joseph Long. Mr George A. Brown, lecture in Choral Hall, " Is Evil Eternal »" Evening service in the Theatre Koyal at the usual hoar.

Two sermona will be preached in the Pitt street Wesleyan church to-morrow having Ep?dal reference t-j the recent Tarania di= asteV. IS tire morning by the Roy. Thomas Buddie. Subject '■ " The Design of Divine Providence in Public Calamities;" evening, by the Rev. E. R. Dewsbury. Subject : "*Tlie Lord Mightier than the' Waves." No doubt that upon each occasion there will be a very lar^e gathering of hearers.

A woman tamed Elizabeth Spiers rushed into tbe Court this morning just before the sitting, askiDg to liy a charge of assault again-ta maa ramed* George O'Brien, who followed her about nigLt and day, vowing he would er.her marry her or break her neck; and he had already eivea her two black eyes, which she exhibited, by way of promise. The woman was supposed to be sullering from temporary insanity, and under the passive iutluence of a constable, retired into Chancery Lane and went to bed.

To the Editor: Sir,—l am greatly sur prised that no steps are taken to prevent the disgraceful larrikin nuisance created by those youngsters who gather about St. Patrick's Cathedral of an evening, making the most horrible noise imaginable. The Church committee should try and prevent ii. Ou Sundays it is worse. Ido not know to what church the youngsters belong, but they are a disgrace to any, I think the appearance of the police on these occasions might stop it. The youngsters of the to\yn do not seem to have the slightest regard for the Sabbath.—Yours, Sc, U.NE OF the Congregation.

In an interview with Dion Boucicault on the Irish question, in the Boston " Tra veller," that actor is made to say: "You must remember that the Irish people arc not a theatrical people. Tbe Irish drama in America is more supported by Ameri cans than by Irish. The Irish are 100 fond of acting themselve?, even in their own theatrical entertainments. This is to

much the fact that in Dublin I have been obliged, on more than one occasion, to ask the audience on which side of the fuot lights the performance was going on, and whether I was not the spectator and they tbe actors."

We have to acknowledge, with thanks, tbe receipt of 5?. from " a lady iv Parnell" on behalf of Mrs Drummond.

From to-day's cablegrams we learn that Mr Parnell has crowned his past follies by moving the rejection of the Land Bill. We do not suijpjsc the Gladstone Government will be swayed iv the slightest degree by this conduct, which is on a par with the recent Parnell uiiase, to the constituencies to elect Conservative members, it only shown what a wretched humbug tbo man is. We have on the one hand Sir Stafford Northcote, the Conservative leader, denouncing the Gorernmeut bill as being absolutely socialistic in its liberalism, while Pariiell aud his maniac baud, throw in their weight on the same side. Does Mr l'arnell fear that the Land Bill will rob him of his occupation, and brief dictatorship? Those who consider the movements of tbi political rnouutebank, must remember that his personal following hai never been more than 43 out of 103 Irith merubet*, and that such men as Mr Shaw, the former fiome Kule leader, with other Home Rulers, utterly repudiate responsibility for his antics.

We learn that a private meeting has btn held among the regular frequenters of tbe Auckland Public Library with the object of petitioning tbe City Council to open that institution during reasonable hours on Sun days. We entirely sympathise with the movement. There are hundreds of youn^ people of both sexes in the city, not to speak of strangers passing through it, to wnom Sunday is a day of wretchedness unspeak able. Their lodgiuga are indifferent, and they are virtually driven iuto the street 8. To open up to these people a rational and intellectual way of passing tbe day is a duty well deserving of the consideration of those who have It in their power.. Some provision would have to be made to relieie the present librarian of the fatigue of seren days' work, but we believe the charge of the inatitution on Sunday would be readily undertaken by a voluntary committee of responsible gentle-

'lbe Industrial Exhibition has been well patronised to-day, and especially during this afternoon, quite a crowd of little people being in attendance to inspect tbe varions articles of skill and objects of interest which arc on view. The show will close to-night. It is worth a vhit.

The installation of the officers (for the present quarter) of the Star of Newton Lod^e, No. 4, LO.G.T., took place ou Thursday, sth inst., ai the lodge-room, Newton Hall. The lodge continues in a ilourisbiDg condition, and attendauce of members has been mo.st satisfactory. The following are the names of tho olhcers duly installed by Bro. Lighlfoot, D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Bro. Kllis, 1.M., and Pro. Piper, D.I.M. :—W.C.T., Bro. Longbottotn; W.V.T., Bro. E.Newton; W.S., Bro. S. Worms (re-elected) ; W.T., Sister Liahttoot, sou. (re-elected); W.C., liro. Bright; VV.F.S., Bro. Li^htfoot; W.M., Bro. Hill; W.A.S., Bro. F. G. Dani-ls; W.D M., Sister 1. Li»htfoot; W.LG., Uro. Eagleton ; W.0.G., Bro. Whiteman; P.W.C.T., Bro. Moore. A vote of thauks was unanimously accorded to the past officers for their services. In the Masonic Hall, Oaehunga, the comedy of " Caste " was played last night by some amateur actors, and proved a great • success. The hall was well filled, and most of the parts were very creditably per formed. Mis? A. Brewer's Polly was a sprightly piece of acting, and Mra Daveney as the Marquise was most graceful aud natural. Mr J. Henderson played Hautree in first-rate style, the judicious use of the eye-glass and the naw haw manner of the heavy swell, being quite a feature in the performance. The part of a lover was well taken by Mr Donovan, and Mi Kobertson's Gcrridge was of material assis tance. Mr3 Carte seemed to thoroughly appreciate the character of the affectionate and faithful Esther, and Mr W. W. Kobin son surprised his warmest admirers by the manner in which he went throngh the diffi cult task, for an amateur, of representing a drunken man. At the close of the perfor mance a select dance took place, which was well patronised. The whole of the surplus proceeds will be devoted to the funds of tbe Onehunga Public Library, and we learn that there is seme intention of repeating the performance in tbe Choral Hall at an early date in aid of the funds of tbe Domain Ground, when we feel assured that the piece would be played to a full house. 1

It is a surprising fact that the fine Hospital building which we possess is not sufficient to meet the requirements of tho district. On one day during the present week there were 111 patients in the institntion. Ail the wards were filled, and, ia order to provide the necessary accommodation, it was found necessary to make up seven beds on the floor of the dining-room. Cnder these circumstances, an addition to the present building would appe/.r to be necessary. The authorities were anticipating that the structure at the western side, now used as the Female Lunatic Asylum, would be handed over to them on completion of tbe additions at the Whau, but it is now to be used as an- Immigration Barracks. We understand that the number of inmates of the Hospital might be greatly lessened if a number of old and lsug-atanding cases were discharged. There are some paticuts who have been many years in the Hospital, whose complaints are said to be incurable, and who derive no more benefit by being resident patients than if they received the ordinary visiting advice and attention. The matter is certainly one that should receive consideration.

The members of the Kecreation Club celebrated the close of the season by a very agreeable social party, held last evening in the Temperance Hall. The sale of tickets bad been restricted to members, and their intimate friends, and as a natural conse quence the gathering was marked by the utmost eociability. A varied programme of Eongs, duets, games, and dances, had been prepared, and under the direction of Messrs J. R. Hanna, and J, McLeod (Masters of Ceremonies), it was. faithfully gone through. Song 3 were given by Mrs Kaynes, Mis«e3 Jackson, Tait, Spry, and Gledhill, and Messrs Alderman, Barnett, Clement Bartley, aud J. and TL. Tait. A duet was contributed by Mrs Kaynes andMr A. Alderman, In addition to these vocal selections, a highly amusing charade, in three acts, on the word "Popgun," was enacted. It was provocative of much merriment During aa intermission in the programme, the presentation of the archery prizes took place, the winners being Misses Gledbill, Mackay, Mackie, Tait and Lam burn, and Messrs E. Cooper, J. McLeod, J. M. Geddis and C. Bowring. Mrs Kaynea presented the trophies, which for the greater part consisted of articles of jewellery, and the recipients suitably expressed their acknowledgments. A vote of thanks was passed by acclamation to the Hon. Secre tary (Mr W. Cooper) for hh painstaking discharge of the duties entailed upon him as chief executive officer of the Club, to which compliment he made a meet response. The party broke up at three o'clock. Messrs A. Eady and Cullimore supplied the dance music, and Mr George Wright was the caterer.

Mr C. B. Andrews' Dancini; Cla?s met last night, and had a very instructive and acreeable evening. The music (violin and piano) was good, and the members seemed thoroughly to enjoy themselves. Ladies appeared to preponderate. To suit the convenience of all, the evening has been changed to Wednesday at 8 o'clock.

The curator of the Free Public Library is put to much trouble nnd inconvenience by uncleanJv visitors to the establishment. Although a door-scraper stands at the outer entrance, and four floor mats lie in the vestibule, a large number of people walk straight through with muddy slioes, giving not the slightest heed to the aforesaid con veniences, while others addicted to the chewing of tobacco expectorate their dis gusting saliva about tne matting, which, of course, retains it. These are not the only annoyances, however. This morning a sfovenly book-worm was discovered in one of the most prominent seats with his nether garments in such a state of disrepair that for the sake of decency Mr. Shillington had to hasten Ids departure thence. The care lessly-arrayed individual was highly indig nant'at the hint that he was in a, scarcely presentable condition, and he left in high dudgeon.

The grand concert given by Mr Slater wa? proceeding at the Choral Hall when we went to press.

Peregrine, the winner of the English Two Thousand Guineas, is a brc by Pero Gomez, out of Adelaide, by youDg Melbourne, be longing to the Dake of Westminster, and trained by Robert Peck. The colt did not run as a two-year-old. The second Mr Lorrilard's Troquors, is an American colt by Leamington, out of Maggie 8.8., who woa several important race.? last sea son, md the third Don Fulano by King Alphonso, out of Canary Bird, is also ap American colt, and belongs to Mr J. W. Keeal.

At a quarterly meeting of the Ark of Eden Lodge, 1.U.G.T., held on Tuesday evening, May 3rd, the following officers for the new term were installed by tiro Jove*, D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Bro Davies a-i W.1.M., and Bro Marks W.I.D.M. :- Bro Jenkiu, W.C.T. ; Bro Clarke, W.V.T. ; Hro Porter, W.S, ; Bro Bailey, W.T.S.; Sis Bailey, W.T. ; Bro Speakman, W.C. ; Bro Ware, W.M. ; Bro White, W.1.6. ; Bro McLaughlan, W.O.G; Sis Clarke, W.A.S. ; Sia Hewson, W.W.M. ; Bro Cavill, P. W.C.T. The report of the W. Secretary showed the lodge to be in a good financial position, and numbering 70 mem bers in good standing.

Quite a fuud of entertainment may V>e derived from a casual perusal of the Visitors' Book nt the Free Public Library, and in addition to this it affords one a very fair idea of the literary tastes of the habitues of the place. The volume is filled with sug gestions, the majority pertinent and pithy, some amusing from the writers' illiteracy and other causes, one or two sarcastic, and others pointless and without merit. There appears to be a great demand for Irish papers, one entry stating that "in the pro sent ilisturl>o(l state of Ireland copies of the Dublin "Nation" and "Freeman's Jour nal would be very acceptable," while another writer observes: "Strange to fay, there is not an Irish paper of any description in tbe room.' & n Englishman recommends a full supply of English papers, and then there are numerous entries in schoolboy names aug- Resting such hooka and periodicals as "The Gonilla Hunter," "The Kojs ot England," "East Lynne," etc. A lover of fiction not con versant with French orthography in forms the public that "La Miserable," by Victor Hugo, is a really good woik, while an nngrammatical enthusiast placed on record his opinion thr.t "The Golden Butter fly,1' by James Besant and Arthur Kice, is "the finest novel ever wrote." A self-styled " Critic " would be glad of any addition to the library except Ouida's " Moths," or her works generally, and a bashful youth, who omits his signature, prays for a better pen. A demand seems to exist for the Earl of Beaconsfield's " Endymion," for its 1 purchase is suggested over and over again. Some of these suggestions the Council hag just resolved to adopt.

The tenders lor me roau from Te Awa mutu to the railway station being in exces» of the amount which the Government were prepared to pay, the Rangiawhia Highway Hoard have offered to carry out the work if £400 bo granted them.

Mrs Parnel!, mother of the Irish agitator, is a resident of New York. In an address at a meeting held under the auspices of the Ladic*' Land League of the Thirteenth ward of Brooklyn, in Masonic Temple, she recently said : " I expect to hear oi the arrest of my soa nod daughter by the English Government. On the day that the news reaches me I will start for Ireland to take their place, and we will then tee if the English government will arrest tbe daugh ter of him whom you are pleased to call 'Old Ironside?,'and the granddaughter of an aide-de-camp of George Washington. I will, a* the head of the organisation among the women of America, take my place in the movement in Ireland, and I think it will go hard with me if I do not tffoct some good. My conduct there will show that I glory in the work which my children are engaged in, and that I look "upon it as the highest honour which can be conferred upon a person to wear a radfie which proclaims to the world that England holds me a prisoner and her enemy."

After a delay ot three days, the Commis sioner of Customs has yielded to the remon strances addressed to him regarding the un reasonable order issued to the pilot to pro hibit the landing of the Waratah. Un Tuesday evening a a telegram reached the pilot here stating that an officer would be sent down fram Auckland to superintend landing operation!, and accordingly the vessel commenced discharging yesterday morning. A special meeting of the Town Board was held at 2 o'clock on Tuesday, to discuss the Government ukase with re ference to the landing of cargo at this port. The following resolution was unanimously adopted on the motion of Mr Clarke, seconded by Mr Bennett:—" The Board view with regret the action taken by the Government in closing Tauranga as a port of entry at a time when it was just becom ing known, and the Board desires to urge on°the Government the desirability of ap pointine one of its local officers to act as Customs Officer until the trade shall be sufficient to station one permanently."— B. P. " Times."

The confidence of the Dunedin people in their ability to form a Southern combina tion against the San Francisco mail service ia considerable. The "Mondog Herald" d;s cussing the proposal for a direct steam line to jtSngrand, says :—" Provided it can be shovta that there it a reasonable pros -pect of a direct line of steamers being laid on. we think there is little fear of Parliament refusing to abandon the San Francisco mail service with a view to subsidising the new line of steamers. So far as postal communication is concerned the Colony's wants could be fully supplied by other mean". Auckland derives sorue slight material advantages from the service, and is also attached to it from a vain feeling that she gains some importance as being the only New Zealand port on call. Auckland members would cer tainly oppose any proposal to abolish the San Francisco line, but we have every reason to believe that in doing so they would stand alone. The Chamber of Commerce will certaioly do well to carry out the idea of memorialising Parliament to abandon the Sau Francisco service and to either grant a subsidy to a direct line of steamers or guarantee 6 per cent, on a cer tain amount of the capital to be invested, From information which we obtained some weeks ago we believe there is every probability the Union Company will be prepared to meet the views of the snb-com mitteo which has been appointed to confer with the Directors, and we sincerely hope the business men of the Colony will do their utmost to encourage the proposal."

Madame Lotti Wilmot, at home for con. suits tion every afternoon and evening. Mesmer ism and Spiritualistic investigation.-Wharf Hotel, Queen-street,—<advt).

The anniversary soiree of the Sunday school, in connection with the United Free Methodist Church, will be held on Tuesday evening next. A tea will bo provided at 6.30, bytheiadifig. At 7.30 Mr Tattersall will take the chairand deliver the introductory addreps, followed by the Rsv. James Guy, of Franklin Koad, on " The Relation of our Scholars to the Church;" Mr G. Hemns, on "The Bnnday echool Teacher for 1831;" and He v. T. Hodgson, on "The Training of the Youth." Interspersed with musical selections by the choir, nnder the conductorship of llr Tudehooe

Messrs Margetts, Brabazon and Co. have arranged for a series of Monday evening con certs in the Temperance Hall for the amuse ment of the people. The projectors, with the view of gratifying every taste, havo pngaged Professor Da Vere, tho »riel Buspenslonigt; Pro fessor Lennox, the ventriloquist; John Howe, tho comedian; Tom Margett'e, tho popular comic singer; Montgomery, the classical reciter: A. Campbell, the oarltono (late of tho Lingard Company, the Alonza Brothers, dance artistes, and the renowned soloist, Cullimore.

Some months ago, an entertainment was given in Lome-street Hall, for tho benefit of the widow and family of the lato Robert Glover, by the members of the Garrick Club, but which proved a lamentable failure in a pecuniary seneo. Wo notice in this day's issue, that a few friends have resolved npen giving a complimen tary entertainment ia the Theatre Royal, on Tuesday evening next, of a dramatic and musical character, and in which several leading professionals, and amateurs, will tako part. Mrs Glover (Miss Jessie Raymond,) has worked hard aa an actress in tho public service, and being left with a family of Blx dependant children, the frifmda hope that ample support will ba given to the widow in her trial-time His Worship. the Mayor, and Mrs Clark nave kindly promised lUoir patronage.

A YOUNG NEW ZEALAND BUSHRANGER.

Extraordinary Career of an Industrial Home Boy.

AN extraordinary case has come before the Bench of Justices at Port Albert, which does not reflect very creditably on the sort of training given to boys iv the Auckland Home for Neglected and Destitute Children. A boy named Mulhern was charged befoie Messrs. J. Shepherd aud \Y. Payne, Justices, with horse-stealing and house breaking, when the following extraordinary story was brought out. CHAhGE OF HORSE STEALING. Samuel Wyati, a farmer, residing at Tauhoa, deposed to losing a pony on the 13th of last month, from a paddock near my bou.=e. I had seen it the day before. We were often using it and had used it the day before. Vr"e looked for it all day oa the 13th, but did not succeed in finding it, Iv the afternoon we missed a saddle and bridle. The same evening I went to Cou ntable loger, and reported the loss at the same time. I supposed the boy Mulhern, alia? BenjamiQ Lynian (prisoner) had stolen the pony, lie. I beard noth ing more of the lad until I found the pony on the following Friday in my paddock, a little after midnight. My son was watching for him and caught him. I heard him say " 1 have got Jack ; at the same time prisoner screamed. I then got up ana fastened a chain on his leg which I made fast to his bedstead intending nest morning to deliver him up to the Constable, but he made hi 3 escape about i o'clock. After this I saw no more of him until Sun day last, the 24th ApriL When my son i first caught the prisoner, he told me the pony was iv the paddock, 3nd we found the saddle and bridle just outside. When prisoner made his escape from {he house he took with him a second time the saddle and bridle from the stable. I and my son were assisting the constable to find prisoner after he made hi 3 escape. He had been in my employ about 2 years. I had him from the Industrial Home on the usual con ditions. He had the use of the pony occa sionly in my service, but only on the farm for the purpose of driving cattle. I gave him no authority to take the poDy. When my son asked him where the pony was, he replied, "In the paddock." I have had no particular fault to find with Mm until the laa few months during which time he has frequently absented himself without leave for two or three days at a time. He did r.ot account for his absence. I cautioned him that if he did not behave better I would send him back to the iostitution. I have several times told him I would take him back if he preferred it rather than ttay with me, but he was not willing to go. I had not previously found him out in any act of dishonesty. Cross-examined by prisoner: I have beaten you for disobedience and for using bad language, on one occasion. I had not beaten you on Sunday the 10th, the day you left. C. U. Dibble deposed : I saw prisoner at my father's place on April 15th, and recog nised the pony as the one miseing from Mr Wyatt'a. I asked him his business. He said he had been sent by bis ma«t«r for a cheese. Instead of giving him the cheese, my father gave him a letter for his master. He said he was still employed by Mr Wyatt. He said he had becu to Chalmerston hunt ing his master's cattle, and although I knew he and the pony were missing, I supposed he had returned, and had left his master's the morning he came to my father.

Constable Inger deposed to arresting the prisoner. He confessed to having stolen tbe horse and bridle. He said he had no inten tion of selling them, but meant to go to Whangarei, and there turn the pony loose. When he got to Waiapn he saw three con stables. He heard one of them fay, " Here he is ; I'll have him now." He then baited from the constable and returned to Tauhoa. He did not say what he intended doing when he got there. Prisoner said he took the pony for the purpose of gettirg away from Wyatl's. The statement made by the constable was cor rect. I left because I wanted a change. I did not think there was any harm in taking the pony. This was all the evidence, and the Bench dismissed the case.

CHARGE OF STEALING A KNIFE,

The ab»vc charge having been preferred against prisoner, George Small, a Tauhoa settler, deposed : On the 6th of February last prisoner came to my home while I was milking in the cow shed. lie had come for a strap he had left a few dayis before. SVe both went to the house together, and I went into a bedroom to fetch the strap, which I handed to him. As soon as he had left I missed a sporting knife from the table. (Knife produced.) A few days after I saw him and accused him of stealing the knife, but he denied all knowledge of it. Some time after this I communicated with Constable loger about it, and laid an infor mation against prisoner. Next saw tbe kuife in the hands of the constable ; the knife cost 12s 6d. The censtible told m? he found the knife in a swamp on Mr Wyatt's farm, and that prisoner pointed out the place to him. Constable Inger deposed that prisoner admitted stealing the knife, and pointed oat where he had hid it.

Tbo Bench reserved its decision until after the other case.

HOUSEBKEAKLNG. The same prisoner was then charged with housebreaking.

George Small deposed : On Sunday the l"th of this month I had occasion to leave home for about an hour. On my return I missed some bread, also the ring and tomahavtk produced, and some honey. There would haTe been about a pound of bread and half-pound of honey. It was about 9 o'clock in the morning when I left home, and a little after 10 when I re turned. The same night I informed Constable Inger that the goods were missing, and 1 subsequently laid an in formation against prisoner, who I suspected of having stolen them. Both doora of the house were fastened when I left, one with a lock, and the other with a wooden button on the inside. The button might have been lifted and turned from the outside with a knife or a stick. It was ia this way I believe prisoner effected an entrance. Both doors were fastened when I returned. The goods stolen are worth 455, On Sunday morning la3t, the 24th in3t, Constable luger came to my house at abont 4 o'clock in the moraine, for the purpose of arresting prisoner. The reason of his doing so was that in my absence during the previous week, my house had been broken into five times. I supposed I had been watched in leaving my house. Constable Inger remained at my house the whole of Sunday. I left him there for about an-hour-and-a-half in the morning, returning about half-past eleven o'clock. I dined at home, and left again about three o'clock. On my return borne, aboat sercn o'clock, the constable had arre3ted him. He told me prisoner had affected an entrance by wrenching some slabs from the chimney ; and as soon as he got inside the constable secured him. I saw the place at which prisoner entered, as the slabs were still off when I returned. It would not be easy to get the slab 3 off. A ladder had to be used to get up to them. I took step 3to make my house more secure after the first robbery. I put a padlock on the back door. On one occasion after this an entrance was effected by raising the window, which was fastened on the inside with string. It must have been severed as the string was btoken.

Examined by prisoner : I did not always go away so that you could do the3e things. I did leave on Sunday to give you the op» port unity. Constable Inger deposed : On the 24th of this month 1 went to the house of the last witness to inquire it he had heard anything of prisoner since I had been away in Auck land. He said he had not sesn him, but was sure be wa? in the locality. I then ar ranged with witness (Small) to leave the house aud lock me in. At about 4 p.m. the prisoner broke some pailing off the chimney and got down into the house, when I ar rested him and asked him for the things produced (the ring and tomahawk). He took me subsequently to where 1 found them. The ring was bidden in a split Btump. The tomahawk was under a log, in a paddock near Mr Snell's belonging to Mr Field. The ring was in Mr Wyatt's. I afterwards brought prisoner to the lock-up. I have no reason to sujpectthat he ha 3 any accomplice. It has been reported that he has firearms in his possession, but he has not admitted this to me.

The prisoner was then committed to take his trial at the next sitting of the Supreme Conrt.

CHARGE OF BUSHKANGING.—BOY

TIED IN THE BUSH,

A boy named Henry Marriage,, about 11 or 12 years old, made the following state ment before the Bench:—On Saturday night about 5 o'clock I •went out to fetch up my uncle's cattle. When I was on the road in the Mahurangi bash, someone about the size of the prisoner seized me by the back of the neck, dragged me off the road iuto the bush, tied my hands and feet, and then bound me to a tree. I could not swear it was prisoner, as it was dark. I asked him what he was going to do with me, but he

did not answer, and never spoke to me. He bound me with flax. He first bound the flax round mv binds, and thet. fastened it round'my waist. During the night 1 managed to-bite the flax off my hands, and subsequently broke away from the tree. I had no knife with me to cut it or get my legs free. As s-on as I got my lianas free, and being unable to get the flax off my legs, I crawled home on my hands and knees, arriving about ten o'clock next morning, a distance of two miles. , Wm. Palmer, the boy's uncle, stated tba> he saw the boy about a quarter of a mile from the house next morning, acd went to meet him, thinking he had broken his leg. The boy was very hoarse, probably from calling out or being out in the cold ail night. ~ . The prisoner had apparently been living on nikau and pumpkins. Knowing the time when Small, who is a bachelor, would be making his bread and cooking lor the week, he managed to break into his house and obtain some food. The constable was a=ked if he thought prisoner had any accomplice; he said he had heard of a half-caste wandering about in the busn, and prisoner had stated he had seen the half-caste in Wyatt's paddock early on Sun day momiDg, The naif-caste asked the names of some of the people there. The boy denied having anything to do with the half• A youth named Alfred Wilson satd the prisoner Mulhern had a revolver in his pos session. He said he had seen it recently, bavin" been shown it by prisoner after he left Mr Wyatt's. Prisoner said he bad none, but had a pop-gun, which would kill birds or pigs. The prisoner has been seDt np to Auck land to await his trial for the charge of housebreakice.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before K. 0. Barstow, Esq., R.M.)

YOUXG WILLIAM. Wm. Cornish was fined 5s and costs for drunkenness,

FEOVIDIXG FOE WI-NTER, Laurence Macdonald was charged with stealing a blanket, on the 2nd inst., value 6a, tbeproperty of Thomas H. Williams. ~Mr Pardy stated the circumstances, but as a witness "was not present the case was held over. The case having been proved, the prisoner was sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour.

SWEEPS AND LOTTERIES. Henry Nathaniel Abbott, of the United Service Hotel, Queen-etreet, appeared in answer to summons, charging him (1) with a breach of the Municipal Police Act, sec. 17, by disposing of a ticket to Tboruas Thomas, entitling the purchaser to an interest in a lottery scheme, on the 15th of April ; (2) with establishing a scheme by wbic'a prizes of money were gained ; (3j by establishing a scheme by which prizes of money were drawn for; and (4) by disposing of a ticket to Samuel Brennan on the 9th of April. Mr Laishley appeared in defence, and said that although defendant had been served with four summonses, on the same set of circumstances, which appeared very much like persecution, he would respect fully suggest ttiat the evidence should be taken a? if it was one case. Hi 3 Worship said that Mr Pardy, no doubt, thought if one charge miased fire, he might have others in reserve. If a convic tion was secured in one case, the others no doubt would be withdrawn. Mr Pardy said the police were simply no ing a public duty, without the slightest ill feeling towards Mr Abbott. He would a?k that the 4th case on the list, that of Samuel Brencan, might be first taken. Sacßuel Brennan, deposed that he knew Mr Abbott; he advertised a sweep on the Auckland races ; he called and purchased * ticket on the 9th of April, iv tbe name of Mead ;he had purchased before; he paid 20s for the ticket (produced). Mr Mead and Mr Brennan were one and the same person ; Mr Abbott knew him ; won a prize on the former occasion; the money was duly paid ; the drawing' was to have taken place on the 16th April. See ing an account of the drawing in the STAB, he told Mr. Abbott he bad been misled; be also got a blank unfortunately. Cross-examined by Mr. Laishley : had he got a good horse," the public might not have heard of this prosecution ; did not intimate that he wonla block him, but-that he might be blocked. Thomas Thomas, draper,deposed to assist ing in Mr. Abbott's drawing, also had an interest.

Mr. Laishley objected to this mode of questioning, and said the ■witness was not bound to answer that question, a£ he might be open to prosecution. His 'Worship said tbe police could guarantee the witness against it ; (quoting Stephens). Mr. Laishley argued that witness might be sued as a partner, quoting in support Taylor's " Law of Evidence, "acd considered that he woula even be liable to a criminal charge. Mr. Fardy said it was of little conse quence, as ■witness, on the previous heariog, had sTorn that he had purchased a ticket but did not win a prize. He had an interest therefore in the scheme.

His Worship on referring to his notes, said that Mr Thomas stated that he had a ticket, but did not get a prize. Witness: I decline to say whether I bought a ticket or not. His Worship said the tenor of the whole Act was very clear on tui3 point, and there was no grounds why the witness should not answer.

Witness ; I did purchase a ticket. Was at the drawing which look place at Mr Ahbott's private house, on the 15th April. Witness then explained the mode of draw ing, in which he was assisted by Mr Bar rinsjton, of Victoria-street.

Edward Barrinston, hntcher, gave cor roborative evidence, produced the pros pectus of the drawing, and the printed results. He purchased a ticket. Drew a blank.

Alfred Kidd, Commercial Hotel, deposed to drawing a lucky ticket; got £19 10s. Detective Jeffery gave evidence, Was present when Detective Brennan bought a ticket of Mr Abbott. This was the ca«e for the prosecution. Mr Laishley addressed the Court in defence, and contended that the information was bad, as it did not directly and posi tively disclose the nature of the scheme. Mr Laiehley quoted from several author , ities bearing indirectly on the case, with the view of shewing the precise natnre of the charge must be definitely stated in the in forrtation.

Bis Worship'said he must hold with the learned counsel, it will be necessary to say what the scheme was.

Mr Pardy said that he would take the Korth Shore case, "money drawn by meaDS of a lottery or scheme." The charge was read and a plea of not guilty put in.

His Worship noticed that the same omission was apparent In this information ; it should have been stated what was the nature of the offence, drawing in a certain scheme or lottery for such and such horses in ceitain races on certain days, etc., etc.; the information simply described the offence without specifying it; the form of informa tion was good, but it did not contain the substance; he must dismiss it. Mr. Pardy consented to withdraw the other charges. Mr. Laishley said the defendant had been dragged into Court on no le?s than six. iuformations; it was a persecution, and he would ask for coats against the Government.

Mr. Pardy objected to the term persecu tion being used by Mr. Laishley against the police; he had no doubt but that Mr. Abbott had committed a breach of the law, but the information had technically failed. His Worship said he could not allow ' costs. The charges against Michael Gallagher, of the Thisile Hotel, .Albert Fisher, of the Occidental Hotel, and Theodore Brown, which were of a similar nature, were . withdrawn for the same reasons.

Mr Pardy said that although the cases had failed, he might Bay that, should the defendants repent the alleged offence, other proceedings would be taken against them on surer grounds.

His Worship said that certain amend ments in the Licenning AXt were con templated, and very stringent provisions . would be inserted, with the view of putting down sweeps, and in cases of convictions, the licenses of such houses would be in jeopardy. SIGNOK EICCAKDI, THE OPERATIC SINGER, AND HIS HATTER. Tom lviccardi, operatic singer, was charged with usiug provoking and insult ing language, on ttie 7th of May, to Wm. Henry JFenton, by calling him ad—low scoun drel, a mean hound, and a liar, and that he, Tom Kiccardi, would spend the next two years of his life, no matter what he might earn, in resisting payment of a debt due to W. H. Ponton from defendant.

Mr Coleman appeared for complainant. Mr Whitaker, for defendant, pleaded guilty.

His Worship ordered defendant to find sureties in £20, to keep the peace for six months, and to pay costs £1 83.

This was all the business.

St. Davia s Bazaar, in aid of the church funds, will bo opened on Thursday, the 12th inst., In the Albert Hall, Darby-street.

SAN FRANCISCO MAIL NEWS.

The Czar's Death.

The assassins of the. Czar Have been hanged. Only that, and nothing more. The day for the savage torture of even the assailants of royalty is past Yet even until recently in England—we believe the statute wa-s repealed a few years ago—the man who raised his hand against the fcovereigo was liable to be banged until half dead, then to be cut down, the body opened, and finally to be quartered. In 1757, when the semi-maniac Damiens scratched Louis XV. of France with a pen knife, he wa3 made to undergo the most frightful torments with melted lead, boiling pitch, eta, and finally to be torn asnnder by four horses pulling in "opposite directions. This barbarity was not only carried out, but crowds of the first ladies and gentleman of the conrt actually wit ne-sed the spectacle. The programme differed little from that devised for fievail lie, the assassin of Henry IV., in 1610. The murderer of William of Orange, a few years previously, underwent a hardly lesa 1 frightful ordeal The world has grown ' more humane of late, and Kings are no longer hedged about by the same divinity as formerly, In Spain, in the seventeenth century, the Queen almost fell from her horse. It was death to touch her, but two j cavaliers violated the statute, and so tared her life. Yet it was with difficulty that they were let off, and then only by conniv ing at their flight from the kingdom.

Another Arctic Expedition.

New Yoek, April 3rd.—The "Herald" says : " The Secretary of War has apptoTed the recommendations made by Lieut, Gree ley, who is to have charge of the scientific expedition to Lady Franklin Bay, and Second Lieut Kislingbury, of the Eleventh Infantry, is to be geographer and second in command. The entire party ■will rendez vous at Fort Myer, and be drilled until early in Jnne, when they will proceed to St. John's, >*.F., and embark on the •whaling steamer for their destination. The steamer is to be chartered for this purpose, and already offers hare been made to take the party to Lady Franklin Bay. The vessel is ex pected to reach the elation by the last of August, and after landing the party and the supplies, will return to St. John's. Next year additional supplies are to be sent to the station, and the plan agreed npon pro. poses yearly communication with the station,"with additional facilities for ex tended research in the northern latitude. The appropriation made was §225,000. It is expected that Dr. Pavey's residence at Diaco will have enabled him to get together the best dogs, sledges, and other material, which it was his purpose to obtain when he determined to stop there and not return to the United states. The Lady Franklia Bay meteorological station is but one of a number which are to be established in the high northern latitudes. Philadelphia, April 7.—The Chief Engineer A. V. Zanes, U.S.N., received his orders on Taesday to accompany the Jean nette search expedition to the Arctic His home is in Philadelphia, and he informed a Pre»3 reporter the Mary and Helen would probably sail from Sau Francisco about June Ist. Of course, he said, we will stop at Sitka, or some other point, for coal, dog?, furs and other paraphernalia necessary to an arctic voyage. If we do not find any cairns at Wrangel Land, where we snail probably first stop, we shall go to Herald Island, where it was arranged Captain De Long should leave them in case he could not land at the former place. The search along the coast of these two islands will probably take two months, when the arctic winter will begin. We are then ordered to find a secure harbour at Wrangel Land, and, if this is not possible, to cross over to Siberia aud go into Winter quarters there. Daring the winter sledge parties will be organized and sent out in search of news of the Jeannette. Oar orders are not to stay north more than one winter, but to prosecute the Eearch after the spring opens, and remain until winter sets in again ; then we return to San Francisco. The Slary and Helen will be commanded by naval officers and hare a crew of twenty five men. She will be fully" provisioned for the trip, and will hare plenty of food on board to supply the Jeannette and other vessels in distress. The! Government furnishes all the heavy clothing and for clothing for officers and men. We will take canned vegetables and meats of various sorts, and 15,000 pounds of pem ican, which in now being made in Balti more. Very little liquor will be taken. Kvery man on board will volunteer, and the d"etatf for the officers was made by the department after the men had notified it cf their intention to go. There will be no scientists with the expedition; therefore, besides their regular duties, the officers will be assigned to various scientific in vestigations. I am to look out for roineralogic discoveries. All the officers are assigned to other special branches. A complete photographic outfit will be on the ship, which will be fully equipped with everything necessary on a voyage of dis covery. We expect to return in about fifteen months.

Fladivostock.—Sketch of a City Which Has Become a Russian Military Centre.

We have received by way of Nagasaki a letter from Vladivostock in confirmation of some notes recently ptfblished concerning the large and continued arrivals of Russian soldiers, and the heaping up of enormous quantities of war stores, provisions, etc By this time there are some 21,000 Russian troops of all services in the Manchorian port. The men are fine fellows, and many of them show by decorations that the toils of war in Turkey or in Central Asia have already been encountered by the wearers of the coveted badges of honour. It is evident that the Czar gave to his lieutenant, Admiral Lessofsky, contingents of picked men, whose trained forces would have sorely tried the half-disciplined soldiers of China. Vladivostok, notwithstanding its yearly winter closure, is a fine harbour, and if Chi nese immigration should be encouraged, will become the port of a vast region of rich soiL on whose rolling and well-watered tracts of fat ground the finest wheat, oats and barley may be grown, and herds of oxen and horses raised. Coal abounds, fine Umber, includin°o&k, hemlock, hackmatack, beec*v elm, ash, etc., can be obtained in inex haustible quantities from the forests, and there are indications promising that on the banks of the Ousuri there are rich deposits of copper, iron and tin. The country has, it population increases, a magnificent lotare before it, and in a few short years we may expect to see Vladivostock become a con siderable market for exports. The Euro pean population, exclusive of soldi&is, already number some WOO souls. A trade i has grown up between Shanghai and Vladivostok, which also receives cargoes of goods and provisions trom San Francisco, LondoD, Hamburg, and Baltic Russia. Th? Chinese seem to be well treated, so that if their ingress should be viewed with favour by the Russian authorities, emigra tion, which is now discouraged in Califor nia, may be diverted to the Russian pro vince of Manchuria. If this possibility should come to pass, the chances of Yedo will be altered. We may see Japan impor ting food from Manchuria, and not, as might have been tbe case, Hokkaido feed ing Manchuria. Fine breeds of cattle are to be found in Vladivostock, and the grassy slopes and plains give food to nnmbera of; sturdy and handsome horses of the cob Oi galloway kinds.

Playing at Marriage.

A case of "playing at marriage" has just been decided by the Supreme Court of the State of New York, and the result should be a warning to thoughtless young people who indulge in such foolish perfor mances. A young conple were married in the presence of a large party, as a scene in some private theatricals, .and a legal friend of the parents notified them that the mar riage was actual instead of fictitious. The case was taken through the several courts to the Supreme Court, and Justice Folger, who was talked of for Secretary of the Treasury, released them; but in bis opinion clearly defined what constitutes a marrisge in the State of New York as follows : "By the law of this state a man and woman who are competent to marry each other, without going before a minister or magistrate, without previous public notice giren, with no form or cere mony, civil or religious, and with no record or written evidence of the act kept, and merely by words of present contract between them, may take upon themselves relations of husband and wife, and be bound to themselves, to the state and society as such; and if after that the mar riage is denied, proof of actual co-habita tion as husband and wife, acknowledg ment and recognition of each other to friends and acquaintances and public as such, and the general reputation thereof, will enable a court to presume that there was in the beginning an actual bona fida marriage."

Irascible old party: "Condnctor, why didn't you wako me up when I asked you ? I am miles beyond lny station." Con ductor : "I did try, but all I could get out ot you was, ' All right, Maria ; get tjie children their breakfast, and I'll be down in a minute.'"

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR SATURDAY. MAY 1



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