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man w atwp i Thlß Kvonlnn, 7.12 HIGH WATER } To . morrow Morn i nRi 733 SUNSET.-Thls Evening, 1.19 BUNKISK.-To-Morrow Morning, 7.G MOON'S AQK.-Now Mood, 28th, 11.15 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. lona, s.s., Stophenson, from Uuß3Oll Kyno, brigantlnc, Fernandez, from Marshall Group. Glcnolg, 8.5., Farquhar, from Tauram;a

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVENING. Howard, schoonor, Andorson, for Whtmsaroi

PROJECTED DEPARTURES

London—Pom, oarly Sydney—To Anau, 31at; Zoalandia, 30th Lovuka—Southern Cross, s.s., Monday Moltiourno viA South—Albion, Thursday 2Cth. Taranakl and South-Hawoa, Monday Russell and Northern ports—lona. Monday Whangaroi and Mangapai—Argylo, Tuesday and Friday

IMPORTS.

Per Rhino from Marshall Islands —85 tonß cobra, 2 rifles, 8 revolvers, 1200 cartridges.

EXPORTS.

Por Syron, for Sydney : 816 casks cement, 50,000 feet sawn timber, SO doors.

Inwards Coastwise. -Atalauta from Russell ■withSßtoii3 coal; Nancy from Thames, with 16.000 feat timber: Bebsy from Port Charles, with 11,000 foot timber, and 75,000 shingles ; Janet from Whangarei Heads, with 800 himhola ltruo; Lizzie from vVnnijapoua with 2i,000 feet timber; Golden Islo from Russell with 89 tons coal.

Outwards Coastwise. — Ellen for Monili; Besay for Port Charlua; Janet for Whanguroi Huads. with 3000 bricks.

Tho brig Syron cleared at tho Customs to-day with a full cargo of timber and couient. Siio will probably nail this evening or to-morrotr morning. .

According to a private telegram received from Oamaru the brigantino Bannockburn left that port for Auckland this forenoon.

The baxquentine George Noble left Timam for this port yesterday.

Tho schooner Edith Reid left Timaru for Wellington yesterday.

The bwquoStrasburg, from Hamburg, which called here for orders on Maroh 13th and left for Apia, Samoa, the same evening, arrived at her destination on April oth. From this port a capital run was mule to 23 P. and from thence to arrival, light and baffling winds wore ex perlonced.

The biigantino Flirt (according |to the "Samoan Times ) took her departure from Apia for Auckland on April 3rd.

Tho " Samoan Times " of April 12th, says;— "On Saturday last (April 9thl tho schooner Caledonia arrived in harbour from Loone, Tutulla, with a full cargo of copra for Messrs 11. M. Huge & Co. She discharged in the Holncii Ratnion and is now getting ready for the homeward trip to Auckland. She will probably sail to-morrow evening."

The schooner Sunbeam has beon purchased by Mr Thos. Henderson and placed in tho hands of Messrs Henderson & Spraggon for a gonoral overhaul. A certain amount of now coppering is>to be done. She is provided with a new top mast, and will hnve her keol deepened. We understand that it is the intention of tho new owner to place the vossot in the Isiand trade.

S.s. lona left Russell at 230 p.m. yesterday, called at Miniha, and arrived at Auckland at 1.30 a.m. thia morning. Passengurs: Mrs Duills, Airs Stephenson, Miss Frear Mr and Mrs Knee, Mossrs Clayton, Kinlayaon,- MoDonald. Mooro, 8. Dixon, F. Dixon, W right, McLennan. Pearson. Tinning, Bramley, Bedgood, hey. Hawks and 15 Btoorage. Oargo: 175 saoks gum, 2 boxes, 1 fllock, 26 sacks oysters, tijars honey, 12 parcels, 3 hides, 3 baskets fleh.

.- Mr Peterson, second mate on board the s.s. 'Southern Cross, has been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Mr Scott, chief officer of tho Glonelg, to the b.s. Rowenaat Onehunga. i The s.s. Glenelg from Tauranga, this morning brought the following passengers :—Mr and Mrs F. A. Whitaker, Misses Trainer and Godfrey, Messrs BrenDan, Campbell, TothiU, Page, Hales, Ring, Bosswell, Preston, Home, Hasty, Pea cock, and i steerage. Tho BChoonor Jessie arrived at the Thatues from this port last evening.

Messrß J. \V. Carr and Sons, boat-builders, etc.. have just completed a handy and capaoious fishing yacht to the order of hobinson Rothers. Her dimension are :22 feet overhaul; beam, 8 teet; depth, 2 feet 6 inches. She has been built with two skins. The same builders have just commenced a large open boat for Thompson, a native chief, residing at the Great Barrier. She will be 32 feet in length, and provided with a centre-board. The oraf tia intended for ordinary trading purposes Mr Glasgow, a gentleman recently resident in Auckland, and at present in Nelson, has also Jorwarded an order for a single scull outrigger, which will be finished as soon as possible and forwarded by steamer.

The sohooner Belle Brandon arrived in the Marshall Group from Samoa on the loth April; and was to have left for a oruiso to the west ward shortly after that date.

The brigantine Ryno arrived in harbour at an early hour this morning. Captain Fernandez furnishfls us with the following particulars of the voyage:—The brigantine Kyno left Mar-i shall's Archipelago on April 15th; crossed the Equator on April 19th: sighted the Three KiDgs on May 23rd; and anchored in Auckland har bour on May 28th. Experienced generally light variable easterly windß till reaching the parallel of 17" 8,, when we had a strong gale from S.E. with rain, which lasted four days; afterwhich, had light baffling winds from E.S.K. to S. Down the coast, lfiiht variable winds and ea' nia. On May 12th. in 1at.28'26 S., long, 170-, Sighted a steamer, apparently steering from Fiji towards Norforlk Island. Passengers—Mr and Mra Thomas and Mr R. Smith. i

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Oreti, S.S., Fraaor, from Waitara

IMPORTS.

Per Oreti, from Waitara—2so sheep, 57 head cattle, i boxes and 5 kegs butter.

The s.B. Oreti arrived at 8.30 a.m. to-day from Waitarawith the following paesenarers :—Miss Hardy. Messrs Onwood, Johns, Hosklns, and 1 steerage.

A telegram has been received stating that the Waitara bar is bad, and that the s.s. Rowena in attempting to enter this morning got on the South spit. It dees not state whether sho has been got off or not.

The 8.8. Hawea should arrive from the South about 9 am. to morrow. She returns thither on arrival of English mail.

TELEGEAPHIC SHIPPING.

"Wellington, yesterday

Arrived: Arabella, barque, from London. Sailed: Penguin, s.s., for Lyttelton; To Anau, for Auckland via Coast. Mr and Mrs Newton, Mr and Mrs Marsyedes, Mrs Gardener, Misses Taylor, Hall. Bennet, and Todd, Messrs Wood, Baratow, Andrews, Pierce, Sunray, Ancell, and Olivier.

Lyitelton, this day. Sailed: Himalaya, barque, for London. Port Chalmers, yesterday. Arrived: Taiaroa, a.s,, from the Worth; Stella, from the North.

DuNEDiif, yesterday. Arrived; German schooner, Chrißtine, 99 tons, from Hamburg, after a lengthy voyage of 190 day a. A continuance of bad weather was ex perienced during the voyago, the only damage sustained, however, was tho splitting of a few sails.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Saturday.

Mr R. Arthur*!) sale was largely attended, and the following averages realised:—Fowls, In to 2s 8d; young fowls. 8d to lid ; turkeys, 2s to 3s lOd; ducks, 2s to 2s 3d; pigs, is 6d to 7s ; pigeons, lOd to hi 3d; potatoes, Is 6d to 3s 6d; onions, id to 2d; piemelons, 2s to 3s ; carrots, 2s 3d to 4s; pumpkins, 28 (id to 3a Gd; mangolds. 2s; turnips, Is2d; oata,'2ssdto2s3d; flour, £9 to £1210s ; bran. 5s per sack; chaff, Is 9a to 2s 6d; oatmeal, lid, cheese, lid to s}d; bacon, Id to 3d: butter, idtolOd; apples. 3d to 3}d; pears, ljd to 2d; lemons. 33 per doz.; sugar, 31<1 to -lid ; tea (box), 22s to 21s; candles. Ifljd; cocoa, Is Gd; lobsters, 103 61; soap, 16s ; coffee. Is Id; tea (half chests), Is Id to Is 6d; salt, Ss 6d ; biscuits, 5d to (id; barley, 2s 3d. Messrs Carbines and Taylor reports of tbeir weokly sale asunder:—Poultry : Fowls, from Is 2d to 2a Id; ducts, from 2s Id to 3s 3d; turkeys, 3s id to 3s 6d; birds, 2s 9d each. Fruit: French crabs, 12s per case; others, from Sa to 8s per cose. Produce: Hams and bacon, 7d; Picton bloaters, from 10s Gd to 13s ; salt butter, ljci to Sid, according to quality; salt beef, 2d per lb; Wairoa cheese, 4Jd to 51d; onions, Id to ljd per lb; potatoes, 2a Cd to 3s (id ; pumpkins, 3s per cwt; carrots, 3s per owt; bran, 2115a by ton, 5s per bag; sharps, £-1 las to £5 Ss; Soar, £12; oats, 2s 3d to 2a 9d ; oatmeal. Id to lid barley, lid to 2d ; fowl wheat, 3s; maize, 3s to 3s 9d; barley, 2s' 3d to 2s Id ; chaff, 2s ; bac tea in boxoß, 18s to 275; i-oheat, 28 Id per lb ; candles, aid; BUgar, 3£d to Jjd; rico, 2Jd per lb; mustard, 9s per doz. Jib tins; kerosene, 23 Id per gal.; paints, hematite, 235. The sewing machines, clothing, and other sun dries were cleared at satisfactory prices.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Ci.obk ab Undkr.—

This day. For Tairua, per Rose, atl p.m. Monday, 30th instant, For Taranaki and Southorn Ports, per Hawoa, at 5 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandol. at 11.30 a.m. For Thamoa. per Rotomahana, at 2.30 p.m. For Suva, Levuka, Tonga, and Samoa, por Southern Cross, at 3 p.m. For Rnsßoil, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, 31st instant. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matokuim, por Roso Casey, at 10 a.m. For WhanKarol Heads, Walpn, Whangaroi, and Mangapai, por Argylo, at 1 p.m. For Tuuranga. Ohinomutu, and Opotlkl. pur Wellington, at i p.m. Wednesday, Ist Juno. For Russell, Kawakawa. and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 3 p.m. For Australian Colonies por Zoalandia immedi ately after hor arrival from Honolulu A Postoillce will bo oponod on Ist Juno proximo at Matawai, near Kapunga. Mulls will bo despatched und rocoivod por Kupangn steamer. S. B. BISS, Chief Postmaster. Chiof Post-olHco. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

May 28th, 1881, Y.M.C.A.-Dcvotiooal, 7.30 p.m. Albort Hall-Waxwork Exhibition, 10 iuii unttl 10 p.m. (Last night.) Theatro Royal — " Richard tho III." Temperance Hall—MarKott's and Brabazon'a Popular Entertainment, 8 p.m. Lotna-streot Hall—Professor and Madiuuo HaEolmayer'a Entertainment, 8 p.m.

Birth.

LESLIE.- On May 2ith, at hor residence. Papa kura Hotel, the wifo of a. R. Loalio, buker, of aeon.

Death.

BAILEY.—On May 26, at his residence, Baker streer, Mr Thomas Balloy, agod 50 years, after a long and painful illness. Foil asleep in Jesus. The funeral will leave Ills lato residence at 3 p.m. on Sunday. Friends are respeotfully invited.

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

SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, Fo.- the wronß that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good tlut we can do.

Is there any direct connection between the alarming prevalence of scarlet and typhoid fevers during the last few months, and the impurity of our water supply ? Physiology reveals to us the extensive and delicate offices which water has to perform in the work of repairing the wear and tear of the physical Bystem, and nourishing the tissues of the body. We should find reason enough in its teachings alone to warn us of the danger of drawing our water supplies from a pollutud source ; hut sanitary science, by observation, has proved what ■we might saliely have inferred from a know ledge of physiology. Within tho last few years the English legislature has made sanitary science a special object ot study aud inquiry, and with the moat conclusive and alarming results. In the tenth report of the Medical Officer of the Privy Council, three cases are quoted where typhoid fever broke out in a severe form in isolated villages, built upon what appeared to be remark ably healthy Bites. In one of these villages, Telling, in Essex, out of nine hundred people three Ziundred were attacked •with typhoid fever in two mouths, and forty-one died. The report of the Medical Officer shewed that " excrementitious lilth was allowed to accumulate in badly con structed privies, and manure heaps, or to be scattered about on the surface of the ground. There had been a long, dry season, and the water in the wells had got low, but about ten days before the outbreak the water in those wells rose a great deal higher in consequence of snow and heavy rain, which had, of course, carried down the soakings trom the collections of filth on the surface" with dire results to one-tbird of the entire inhabitants of the village. In tho three instances we have mentioned the Medical Officer to the Privy Council traces the fatal outbreaks ot typhoid directly to water pollution, although there was no proof of the presence of the special poison of typhoid at the commencement of the outbreaks. Other cases are quoted in the same report whera the connection be tween the discharges or a fever patient thrown on tho loose ground near a well and soaking into it were directly accountable for the spread of the malady. While there is thus abundant proof of the propagation of typhoid and other zymotic diseases through water pollution, there is other evidence, equally convincing, of the diminution of this class of diseases through the opeiation of a pure water supply. The reports of the Manchester and Salford Sanitary Association state with reference to that city: i( Since the comple tion of the waterworks to Woodhead (1) there has been no outbreak of cholera in this town, although the disease has twice visited the country in the interval; (2) there have been comparatively few deaths from diarrhoea such as could be traced to bad water; (3) there has been very little typhoid fever, except in the suburbs where there was bad drainage; and (4) there has been little or no typhus fever." It is now the firm and settled conviction of all medical men of reputation that every kind of zymotic disease is within the control of man, and might, and ought, to be abso lutely stamped out. The remedies by which this great scientific triumph is to be achieved are primarily pure water and per fect drainage and sanitary precautions. We lay special stress upon the danger of pollution of the general water supply from soakage, instances of the fatal consequences of which in England might be multiplied to any extent. And this brines us back to our first question: Does our own supply suffer from such a cause, and is the prevalent zymotic disease consequent thereupon? That the water supply is being contamina ted, and very seriously, from accumulations

of organic matter in the open festering pond at tho springs, we know. It was only last week that the waterpipe of one city con sumer in Wyndham-street, was choked up with a bunch of foul smelling swamp weed, the odour of which was enough to turn v strong man's stomach. Mr Matthews, of Ponsonby, the other day drew our attention to even a more sickening form of pollution by insects, which may be found in millions in the water now commonly used in the city. These insects arc of white colour and about the size of a large pin's head. Placed under the microscope, they have the appeurar.ee of miniature shrimps. The City Council is doing now what ought to have been done from the first—preparing to lay down a line of pipes to take the water direct from the Springs, The amount ot deterioration by vegetable contamination iv the pond will thereby be reduced to a minimum, for there cannot be a doubt that the water at tho Springs has hitherto been perfectly pure and whole some. Much of the mischief might be abated immediately if the water were run oil and the pond thoroughly cleansed. Uutil that is done, people should examine all drinking water carefully, and boil it before using n any sign of impurity in detected.

We believe, however, that there ia a more alarming process of contamination going on which the Council's remedy does not touch. Though unpleasant to tho imagination and taste, and often seriously detrimental to health, vegetable matter ia not invariably injurious, The ill cfl'ccta of the pollution we shall now refer to is a very different thing, and its evil consequences admit of no question; the experience of Terliug, already narrated, ia convincing enough of that. It is well known that tho Western Springs derive their supply from streams llowing in underground channels from the direction of Mount Eden. It is an asccituiued fact that there is one main channel or subterranean stream running iv a strong and steady cur rent beneath the volcanic watershed which lies between tho peaks of Mount Eden and Mount Albert. In wet weather the Bonkago of the porous soil over this rugged tract uf country, coursing throui/h many tributaries to tho main chunuel,swells its current until it overllowa the ourfaco Hooding the low lying lands around Cabbage Tree Swamp. The ground all around this district is like a sieve, and water iiuds its way through rapidly and unchanged. Hitherto the watershed of our city supply has been thinly peopled and the sources of .surface contamination therefore, exceedingly few, but now population around Mount Eden and Mount Albert U rapidly increasing, Thisgrowth unless kept under strict sanitary supervision is an occasion of uneasiness, lint if we aro rightly informed tho must elementary precautions are already outrugo oiisly violated. We aro told that night soil is being deposited extensively on parts of this watershed. If so, our city water supply is being brought into almost direct connection with the specific poisons of nil the zymotic diseases that prevail in our midst. The Corporation is thus introducing to the household ot every citizen who uses the water, spores of fatal and dis tressing maladies, diluted in the most insidious way with tho water in daily consumption. We do not wish to act us idlo alarmists ; we are persuaded there is cause for genuine consternation, The city ia dcoply interes ted in the sanitary condition of the suburban districts over the volcanic basin from which it draws its water supply, and it is therefoie a duty of the Coporation to make itself acquainted with tho condition of these districts, and if necessary appeal to the local bodies to suppress the nuisance. Their interests in the matter are common with ours, for an abuse that would endanger our water supply must also.prove locally detrimental to health both by perco lation into wells and by exhalation. The authority we have for suspecting that night soil is deposited in the Eden Terrace and adjacent districts ia one upon which wo can place implicit reliance, and we therefore call upon the Council to tukc immediate steps in the matter.

Mr Matthews sour., ot Fonsonby has left at our ullice a sample of city water contain insects which under the microscope re semble little shrimps. This subject is referred to in ourleaJiug columns to-night.

Charles Anderson, who had his knee injured by a falling sack of maize on board the s.s, Southern Cross last Thursday, is undergoing treatment at the Hospital. The joint is swollen considerably, and though the injury is not of a very serious character, yet it will compel him to lie-up for some time to conic.

Mr 11. Matthews, arcsidentot Mongouui, underwent a painful operation for cancerous tongue at the Hospital ou Wednesday. The afl'ccted part was tied by Dr. l'hilsou for the purpose of preventing circulation, aud thus eventually cutting it out. The iuuicationsso far promiso a most satistactory issue to the operation.

The criminal lunatic l'Vaucis Walker, who escaped from the Whau Asylum yesterday morning, was captured at seven o'clock this morning, coming into the city, by Constable McConnor. The authorities* of the Asylum have been communicated with, and Walker will be sent back to the old quarters in the courso of this evening.

The Auckland Band of Hope Union is an institution deserving of public sympathy. Its objects, as set forth iv the prospectus, are somewhat more extended than wonld be generally understood by its name. It is based upon similur lines to the Unions ot the United Kingdom. Those interested iv tho young should attend tho meeting on Monday next, and hear more about this promising institution.

The rite of confirmation will be adminis tered to-morrow (Sunday) evening in St. Matthew's Church, service commencing at G. 30 p.m. The Bishop will deliver an ad dress. The candidates, we hear, aro numerous, "and there will doubtless be a very large congregation. To-morrow week the Incumbent will resume his course of addresses to the young, the subject being " His Banqueting House.'1

Messrs Taylor and Dauaher are pushing on vigorously with the construction of the Wnitakerei railway tunnel, and should no unforeseen hitch occur it will be completed by the end of next month. It is, of course, bricked ihroughout, aud the dimensions arc similar to those of many other tunnels in the colony. The specified length waa 132 yards, but in order to avoid some heavy cutting, the tuunel will be extended eleven jards further. Its width is tsn feet at the rail level and twelve feet at the springing of the arch, while the hciuht is 13 feet y inches. The contract time has already expired.

In Christchurch the bricklayers recoive 12s per day ; bricklayers' labourers, 8s ; plasterers, 10s. These prices contrast favourably with the wa^es paid to carpen ters, who aie getting 8s and 9s per day. The bricklayers have sent the following circular to their employers :—We, the dele gates representing four branches of the building trade, desire to make known to you their unanimous feeling and decision for the Saturday half-holiday, to commence on May 14th, 1881, lo close at 12 o'clock. Our object in sacrificing the half-day is that it may afford work for a few more in the trade. Trusting that we may have a note from you of your approval and co-opcr atiou "

The Reclamation Works between the breakwater and Queen-street works are being pushed on as last as possible by tbe contractor, the principle dilliculty, which existed in the shape of soft ground, haviug been overcome. All the piling required for scaffolding purposes has been completed, the last piles having been driven alongside the Queen-street wharf yesterday afternoon. More thau 400 feet of the stone wall has been completed, and tho back ground filled in with scoria. Dred ging operations will bo commenced on Monday. From this stage forward the contractor will be able to make more progress than hitherto, but how long it will take to complete the work cannot be exactly estimated. The small cutters which were in the habit of discharging inside the line of reclamation will now have to find accommodation elsewhere, so there is no opening left for entrance or exit. ,

A complimentary ball was given at Dar gavillo to Mr and Mrs Mitchelson on tbe evening of tho 13th inst., on tbe occasion of their leaving the river to reside in Auck land. The hall was handsomely decorated for the occasion, which reflected great credit upon the decorating committee. The ro freshments were excellently supplied in abundance by Mr McLean, and Miue Host Raynes supplied the required wines, &0., which, being of the best brands, were duly appreciated by thirsty guests. The number of the inhabitants who met to say their farewell to Mr and Mrs Mitchelson amounted to 110. During the morning a deputation of bu3h contractors presented Mr Mitchelson with a handsome tea find coffee service. The deputation were introduced by Dr. Norton, and N. Moore read a neat and appropriate speech on the tccasioii. Mr Mitchelson returned than Us in a very feeling speech that was read by Mr Dinian. Dancing was again resumed, and kept up with much spirit j until 4 a.m. The hall was one of the greatest successes that have taken place ou the river.

During the recent scuflb between the Europeans and natives at Taurangia. one of the latter was severely injured, having had several ribs broken. He is now lying in a a very critical state, and doubts are enter tained for his recovery.

The breach of promise case, which has recently been withdrawn at the Supreme Court, "Woodeson v. Clark, has now termin ated in a happy marriage. The ceremony was performed at the residence of the bride's relations, iv the Kuraugahape Koad, by the Key. B. T. Dudley. The happy bridcgioom has left Auckland for the Kai para.

To the Editor : Sir,—l am glad to sec that "Traveller" has called attention to tlic danger caused by parties fishing on the wharf, as (ishhooks are rather curious things to catch the^public with. I hope the public will immediately take stops to puta stop to such a practice before Constable Samson is caught.—A Victim.

An inquest was held this attoruoon at the Hospital ou the body of John Lloyd, before Dr. Goldsbro' and a jury. The unfortunate man met with his death by being run over with waggons in the Waitakcrei tunnel, the particulars of which appeared in the Star last night. The several witnesses were examined, and Dr. Philson testified as to internal injuries caused by the accident. No new facts were adduced, consequently the jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death," Sergeant Jackson, of the Paraoll district, represented the police.

Mr McCabe informs u,s that it was a mistake to say that he went to tho Hospital for v consultation as to the removal of his nail. He has been attended throughout by \)t. Hooper. He merely went up to the hospital yesterday with a friend mimed Davis, who also got his hand hurt last week, and who is under the care of Dr Phil son.

Sunday services are duly announced else where, ltov. McKenzio Frazer will preach at St. David's Presbyterian churh. Kov, Joseph Long will discourse in the evening in the Alexandra-street ou the " Cowl Samaritan." Kcv. S. Edgar, at the Lome street Hall, in the morning will shew " How to Understand the Divinity of Christ." Mr Georgo A. Brown's subject at tho Choral Hall will be " Church and •State." Tho ovouing service at the Thcatro Royal at the usual hour, assisted by a select choir. The competition for the Scottish Com pany's Champion licit (presented by Capt. Mowbray) took place at the Hiilo Itange, ML Eden, on the afternoon of the (Jueen'H Birthday, tho following result being tho scores of those who made over 30 1 points : — 2ou :soo 100 wo yda. yds. yds. yds. Tl. Corp. Wilson .. .. IU 15 13 8 6.i Vol. Cuttlo .. ~H IU Hi 11 Sll Vol. J. Gardner .. 13 10 Hi IU 10 Vol. MoUuiro .. .. Hi VI i> U to Hcirxt. Cnmnhull ..15 !l I 7 :)3 Ijiincu Corn. Dowhliik 1) 7 7 II 31 Liout. IfoliiorliiKlmm Hi 17 17 VI 0- Cupl. Blrnio .. .. lli 11 111 10 SO Ij. Uout. itobertson.. n 11 la (i 10 Corporal Wilson is, therefore, the winner of the belt for the current year us the olliccrs do not consider they should com pete.

The Epsom Hall, iv accordance with ;il veiUsemunt in these columns, will be publicly opimed ou Thursday, (Jtli of June next; Sir G. M. O'Korke, the speaker of the House of Kepreseutatives, has kindly consented to deliver the inaugural address, mid to be chairman of the openiug meeting. An attractive programme has been provided by the committee, and many of the leading amateur performers of tho Auckland dis trict will assist in making the opening ceremony n general as well as a financial success. Kurther particulars will appear in a future advertisement.

Mr I. Dorau'u Variety Troupe was not financially successful at Maketu. No one can say that Mr Dorati is deficient in the virtue of perseverance iv this particular line of business, but as Addison said in " Cato," " "Pis not iv mortals to command success." Although, like the hero of the play, he may add, " We'll deserve it." Mr Dorau in not disposed to venture too near the bush in future, but come nearer, where the minstrels have at least, a chance of an admiring audience. He likes tlio country for its si^iis of agricultural life, its quietude, the music of its birds, and the cackiiug of its fowls, but deplores the stupidity of the people in preferring a pipe under a heilge to the amusement, of a comic aud sentimental variety troupe of qualified minstrels.

The two gentlemen appointed by the Invercargill Kelief Committee to go to Waipapa in order to assist in recovering the bodies from the Tararua and bury tlio dead reported on their return, that " they went down to Waipupa without thought of fee or reward, but they would not go through the same srene again for £100 a week. No conception can be formed of tho terrible sights those who buried the dead had to look on. I'owerfulmen in the police, used to such sights, turned sick, ami few of those who workod among the bodies were able to e'U any appreciable quantity of food. Among the " horrors" ot tho situation were tin- fearful dreams of those who were searching tho beaches. In the hut at night, wheu all was quiet, all would bo started by the cries from some sleeper, a certain well known member of tho force being very prominent as a dreamer of terrible dreams.

The varied and novel character of the various items of tho programme (announced in another column) to be given in connec tion with St. Matthew's parishes promises well for mauy evenings agieeablyand profi tably spent by parishioners and friends. The series contain a concert, amateur theatricals, tableaux vivants, illustrative of Shakcspoare aud other poctH, together with appropriate musical and elocutionary selections, as well as "an evening at our Polytechnic," enlivened witli charades. It is thus unique in its character, as well as refined in its style of amusement. The charges of admission are low, and ouuht to command a large audience, which cannot fail to be appreciative if the talout available for the whole course be equal to that utilised in tho first, when Mr Gordon Gooch and Mr Slater will assist. This, which is a concert cf vocal and instrumental music given by the choir and conducted by Mr Joseph Brown, will take place on tho Tuesday in Whitsun-weck, June 7th, at S p.m. in St. James' Hall.

To the Editor : Sir,—ln my lettor re "The tourth estate in many lauds," pub lished in your issue of yesterday, I am,by a printer's error, made to refer to the "re public of Siberia,.' which is iiimply absurd ; it should read "Liberia"—a new republic on the Grain Coast of Upper Guinea.— Yours, Ike, W. BAKTMiTT LANQBUIDGE. Queen-street, May 27,1881.

Although many letters have been written to us offering suggestions for meliorating the various diseases in our midst, some of which arc highly contagious, the following notice from " Gra " does not appear to have received the attention it deserves. He says:—"lt is true the Health Uflicers have been talcing active steps to prevent the spread of typhoid and other fevers, but they appear to have ignored the fact that germs of fatal maladies exist iv our very midst. In Chancery Lane aud many other streets adjacent, the gutters oftentimes reek with offensive matter, which, after arriving at an advanced stage of stagnation, emit a most offensive cflluvia intolerant to the nasal organs of pedestrians who may have to pass through that locality. The evident cause of this is attributable to the ciurclessness and indifferenco with which some of the inhabitants throw out excre ments, etc., into the streets before their very doors, instead ot conveying them to a proper place. The origin of many of the epidemics that have taken place at Home and abroad, bns been traceable to this utter ignorance of the common laws of health on the part of people living in the back-slums, etc ,of large towns and cities. Until some thing is done to prevent the Chancery Lane "birds" from indulging in the detestable practice before-mentioned, the germs of contagious diseases will always be jfostcrcd.

An entertainment of a very pleasing nature took place last evening at the Pitt street Woslcyau Sunday School. There Wiis a large number of listeners present. Key. Mr Jones occupied the chair, and opened the meeting with a few remarks. He then called upon Misses Blackburn, Craig, Handley, Robiuson, and Messrs King and Rosscr for a quartette, "Juat Alter tbe Battle," which was appreciated ; Miss Handley gave a song, accompanied by her brother on the harp; Miss Baton, a recitatioD, "The Fisher Lad;" Mr C, B. King sang " Will o' the Wisp," applause. A duet was given by Miss Handley and Friend, accompanied by harp. Mr Q. Winstonc came forward with a speech, and distributed the prizes to the scholars who had obtained the highest number of marks for early attendance. Another quartette was given, "Where Shall the Soul Fiud Kest," by Misses Blackburn, Craig, and Messrs King and Rcsser. A recitation by May King, entitled "May O'Connor," was well received. Mr A, Handley favoured with a harp solo. Miss Craig sang with great effect "She Wore a Wreath of Roses." A. Rosser fol iowed with a recitation. Mr Arthur made ;i few pleasing remarks and distributed the certificates obtained by the scholars at the late exhibition in the Lome-street Hall, A vote of thanks was proposed by Mr K. Arthur, seconded by Mr Rhodes, to Mr Lambert, for his services as pianist, to Mr (J. i>. King, musical instructor, and also to Mr Jones, the chairman. The meeting closed with the National Anthem. '

To the Editor : Sir,—A slight error ap pears in your report of the Auckland Work ing Men's Friendly Aid Society soiree held on the 24th inst. It goes on to show that £1 per week is paid m sickness forthesmall weekly contribution of 2a Gd, which should read monthly contribution of 2a Gd.—l am, etc., K. Buroess, Chairman.

Captain Macgrcgor has been up the Kai tuna river to the Te Puke settlement, and reports that the river may easily made available for such small steamers as the Canaan, which is to bo employed connect ing with the Taurauga service.

A preliminary meeting of creditors in the estate of Kverard Francis Buckworth, farmer, of Tauranga, was held yesterday. The liabilities of the debtor are stated at £3,400 and the assets at £3,970, being 397 acres of land situated at Tauranga and valued at £10 per acre. The Loan and Mercantile Agency Company havo a lien upon the property, however, and there are also two mortgages upon it, viz,, one for £1,050 and the otlier for £2GO. Mr Thos, Macflarlane was appointed trustee.

In (Ireat Britain barristers enjoy the longest lives. Next to them come the clergymen of tho Church of England, other ministers, grocers, gamckeepeis, farmers, civil engiucers, booksellers, publishers, wheelwrights, silkmakers, laborers, carpen ters, bankers, male domestics, sawyers, braziera, paper makers, makers of musical instruments, gunsmiths, blacksmiths, .shoe makers, tannors, and bakers. The greatest mortality prevails among machine makers and wood workers.

Visitors staying at Lake House during the week ending 21st May, 1881: Mrs and Miss Gould, Piuko; Hon. H. Marsham, London; Mr VV. A. Gould, Edinburgh; Key. U. \V. Young, Sydney; Mr W. Grace, Waikato; Mr Burt, VVaikato; Mr Ferns, Napior; Mr and Mrs Chainberline, Eng land; Mr 11. Chuinberline and servant, England; Judge Symonds, Ouehunga; Mr Austin, Auckland; Guoka Te Whanake, Taurauga; Mr H. Smith, Scotland; MrW. Guise, England; Mr J. K. Gladstone, Eng land; Mr J. Orr, Aahburton; Mr Hynnott, Melbourne; Mrs and Miss McDonald, Taupoj Judge Manning, Tau]io; Mr L. Grace, Taupo; Mr H. Mitchell, Taupo.

Tho police would bo conferring a boon upon juvenile Auckland, and also enhance (lie convenience of visitors to the Loruc- Htrcct Hall, if they took steps to disperso to tlioir homes the gamiiiH who nightly throng the approaches to tho aforesaid building, clamouring for passosandcinar stumps. Some these little wnifa, none of whoom seem to have readied their teens, tnko most kindly to tho uso of the fragrant weed, and it is no uncommon occurrence to see one or two of them endeavourino to smoke several discarded butts at tho same time. The nuisance is hut in its incipient stages as yel, and it in prudent therefore to sup press it before it has been crystalised into v regular custom.

The following tenders have been received by tho North Shore Highway Jlourd for works on Stokes Point to Lako Knad, Section 1 : Edward Kelly, £20 5h 4Jd ; vVilliam Wouhaui, 4M5 132 ; Leary and Courtney, £70. For section 2:MrA, O. Davios, £197; Well Him, £2f>7 9s Bd, with fusciniug extra. l'"or Suction '.i i Mr A. U. Davii-.s, LV.'.'i ; Mr Courtney, £151 18a; E. Kelly, £105 Km lOd. For Section 4 : Ono tender, £122 18s. For fencing : Edward Kelly, £166 12sj A. O. Duvioc, £187 4s. The following tenders were accepted : —Mr Kelly, No. 1, £20 5s 4£d ; Mr if. U. Davies No. 2, £233 8s 6'd, Mr Kelly, No. 3, £105 IGs lOd ;Mr Keddy, No. 4, £122 18s; Mr Kelly, for fencing, £IGG 12s.

A prospectus of tho proposed coll'ce palace appears hi our advertising columns to-day, The capital of the company is to Ins £20,000 in £1 shares, and it is intended to erect a building combining all the advan tages of a good Temperance Hotel for familial with the special features of tlie coll'ee palaces which have been so success ful in other countries. Very few cities bo populous as Auckland lack such an estub lisiiiiieiit uow-a-day^ and they have been wonderful .successes everywhere, when well managed. There is a largo section of the conuuuuity wlio prefer the accommodation of such an* hotel, and who arc compelled to search for boarding accommodation away from the business centre of the city. Ho doubt the institution of a good Temperance Hotel will supply U want, and as it has got iutogood hands the project has every pro mise of 'success. Mr Millie, of the firm of (Milne mid White) is the secretary to whom applications for shares must bo made.

Mr Mclvcuzie has given notice to move lit tho next meeting of the Harbour Board : —"That all the deep water births at the (Jueen-street and Railway Wharfs lie numbered, and that a code of signals be supplied to tho wharfinger for tho pur pose "of signalling steamers and .sailing [vessels to their berths; that competitive designs be invited, and a prize of one hundred pounds (£100) offered for the best plan of the future works required for the Harbour of Auckland, including dock ac commodation ; that a cadctship for the Engineer Department of the Auckland Iliirbour Board be offered to the best scholar from any of the upper schools in the Province ot Aucklaud that may choose to compete for the same, and that the matters of term of oilicc, rcuumeratiou, conditions and subjects tor examination, be referred to the Piuance Committee to report upon.", An accident occurred to Mr Andrew Dil worth of Waitakerei, who sustained serious injuries by a fall from his horse on Wednes day evening. Mr Dilwoith, who is a mem ber in the Waitemata County Council, had attended the meeting in town on Wednes day. On returning home on horseback, aud when he had got some two miles past Henderson's Mill, the road being exceedingly rough, the horse made a false step and stumbled, throwing Mr Dilivorth heavily, and one of the projecting stumps struck his nose ou the bridge, peuetrating through it aud causing a wide fracture. MrDilworth, on recovering coneciousness,managed to get home with assistance. I)r Hooper was sent far, and pioceeded early on Thursday to Mr Dihvorth's residence. He found the nose broken, with a gap half-an-ineh in width, separating the two portions. With a great deal of dilliculty lie brought the two parts of the bono together; and should erysipelas uot intervene or the bone not perish, he has good hopes that the joint may knit, and that no permanent injury will result. Mr Dilworth is a regular and active member of the Waitemata Council, always taking a keen interest in matters pertaining to tho district which he repre sents.

it may be news to most of oar readers that a French vignoron named M. Bayer, from' Cote dOr, iv Bergundy, has es tablished himself at Mount Albert, nud that he Ims.. already 10,000 vine cuttings planted there. The climate is even more generous here than in his native province and ho anticipates n most fruitful yield from his vinery. Some of the cuttings bore the season after they were plautod, a cir- CHinstance quite without a parallel in his experience, and they nil exhibit signs of luzuyiaut growth. Ho is desirous of putting in 40,000 additioual cuttings this season, and he has not the means wherewithal to procure then:. Ho is willing to prune and trim vineries on condition tli.it ho is allowed the slips that he is obliged to lop off. The arrangement is a very reasonable one, nud those who enter into it have the knowledge that not only arc they having their vineries attended to by experienced hands,bat at the same time they are fostering an important industry — the manufacture of light and palatable wines. We understand that through a mis understanding caused by the absence of Mr Dargaville from the colouy, the supplies of of M. Liueher at Dargaville have been stopped, and that he has been obliged to temporarily relinquish his wine plantation; aud resort to gumdigging for the purpose of maintaining himself. Doubtless the matter will be set right on Mr Dargaville':) return

A sad case ofj the deteriorating iulluenee of the continued and excessive use ot in toxicating drinks came under the notice of the Police Court this morning. The un fortunate victim of intemperunce was Frederick Rowe, well known as a journey man upholsterer, and on making his ap pearance in the prisoner's box, gazed round with a wild, lunatical stare. When asked if he was drunk he desired tho constable to j explain. Ho had been among the spirits, and was certain they intended to destroy him. The poor fellow, no doubt, was right :in a certain sense, but did not intend his answer to be taken in the light of spirituous liquors. Last evening, it ap pears, Rowe was in Hobsou-street, and hearing voices proceeding from the .Free Methodist Church (Mr Hortg son's), where a class of young people was in full time, he crept into the corner of the room, for the purpose as he admitted of catching the "familiar spirits." While in this position, he was seen and interrogated by tbe leaders of the class, Messrs Tudehope, Trigg, Brown, and Willows. He told them that he was Freddy Kowe, the upholsterer, lie desired a charm in the form of a Bible which the good spirits had told him ho must place under his flannel shirt, next to his heart, which would effectually keep evil spirits at bay. He was persuaded at length to communicate his wrongs to Mr Pardy who would most certainly issue a warrant for the apprehension of his invisible tormentors. Jle went,1 told his story, and was retained in the cell. He was remanded to-day for eight days.

There only remains now one vacant allot ment in Grey-street, the rapid increase of buildings in that locality having been marked during the past few years. A neat two-story brick odilice cemented outside, ] and intended for use as two shops, has just been completed on the eastern side of the thoroughfare about half-way up, while nearer the brow of tho hill on the same side a two-story dwelling-house is in course of t erection. It is large and promises to have I a pleasing exterior. The sailing race between the Madge, Imp, Observer, and Hattie May, which was ex pected to take place this afternoon, did not come off, aud, like several previous arrangements between the owners ot the respective boats, has been most awfully bungled. Every one of them were most anxious to race, and yet none of them did—a strange statement but literally correct. It appears that Mr Way mouth becoming digusted with the manner in which the previous affair had fallen through took the matter in hand. Ho took tho trouble to ascfiitein the wish of the owners of the Haltic May and Madge, and both being seemingly agreeable, he tele graphed to Captain Stephenson to bring the Imp up, stating that the race was sure to be arranged for Saturday afternoon. The Imp was accordingly brought up by the lona this morning. A man also left his work at Kusscll ior the purpose of sailing her in the nice. Upon making enquiries however, Captain Stephonsou found that he had literally been humbugged, and that no race was arranged. We give Mr Waymonth credit for believing that the race would eventually be arrauged, but at all events it never came oil', and the owner of the Imp has been put to all this trouble and expenso for literally nothing. A meeting of owners was held this afternoon to try aud mako arrange ments to allow the race to take place on Monday, but they were rather long occupied over tho matter, and we are there fore, unable to announce the rosult. It ia really a pity to see gentlemen who so stoutly profess to encourage sport doing business in this inauner, and we hope they will on other occasions say "yes" or "no" when desired to com pete iv a race, aud not give an answer calculated to mislead. VVhich may put others to considerable expense and incon venience, dince the above was in type, wo leum that a race has been arranged to take place at 1 p.m. on Monday next, for the sum of £5 a-sidc.

Preparations are already being made for thn concert which is to bo hold in'tlin Choral Hull on Monday, tho 13th prox,, in aid of tlio Newton Koinan Catholic Church Jiuilclinx Fund, and thoro is every iiHsuranco of a caiiital pro gramme boinv; urranKod.

Tom Marietta, and his companions in liiirtb, have prepared an attractive programme for this uvoninK in tho Toiupurunco Hall. TllO sliiKorrf, exooptiiiK in one or two instances, are men of mark. Air Cullimoro will preside al. tdo pianoforte.

'i'bs City Council huvo rosolved to clfiiir oll'Mic piirlially-iioatroyod buildinxs ut the late lire in Wakolleld-atreot.and Mr K.Lowis will soil the saiuo by unction on Friday next at noon. Thoroiaa quiuiut.y of useful building miiterial and bricks worthy tho uttoniion of peruoiis building.

The winter course of lectures in connec tion with tho YounK Men's Christian Association will bo inaugurated with a converaaziono to be held on Friday, 10th Juno. Tho whole suite of rooms will bo thrown open, refreshments pro vidod, and ovnry thiny; doni) to rnako it a suecccH. Any friends huyln^ urllclos of. interest which they would bo willing to lend to the committee for exhibition would ouliK" by uondiliK list to Mr Jiuditlo, tho Hon. Sue. Kvery euro would bo titlcon of any urliulea lent.

THE ROWEN A ASHORE.

[15 V TEIjKGItAI'H.— PIIESS ASSOCIATION.]

NKW PLYMOUTH, ihia day. TIIB Kowona, from Munukau, oa entering the Wnitnra Hivcr this inorninf,', (,'ot on (o the South Spit, when; she now lies. It is not. yet known whether she enn be got oil.

RACING.

Mata's Performances at

Adelaide

(liV TBLKGRAPH, OWJf COKKKSPONDENT.)

DUNKDIN, this day. Mata wou two of the principal events at Adelaide races yesterday. kiomuuß and tin Modred havo bucn en tered for the Melbourne Cup.

A DANGEROUS LUNATIC.

The rumour that a powerful man in a wild otate was performing sundry duties, and kuockiug every person dowu that lie met, created much excitement, and even fear in the minds ot the settlors in the district of Mount Albert, at an early hour this morn iug. A hue and cry were set up that it was Walker, the escaped lunatic from tho Whau Asylum ; still several pcrsous avowed that it was not Walker who was different alto gether in features and build. The wild man ran, raved, and struck at man, woman, aud beast; and then ran with eager swift ness towards Auckland. A Mr Pago mounted his steed, and rode in hot pursuit, and a settler, licet of foot, followed in quick succession a* far as JSynioudti-strcet where Sergeant Gamble's active presence stopped the course of a man who was evidently mail. With the assistance of aevcial persons the man was secured, but not till he had dealt sevcial blows upon his captors, one of whom was Mr Hollmanu, tho musician, to his dismay. Mr iloil'mauu approached the man, aud was about to assist in holding him, wheu the lunatic dealt him a heavy straight Dlow on the head, completely staggering the musician who scorned perfectly iucapable of uttering a note. He gave Sergeant Gamble a sharp touch ou the breast, when, seizing his opportunity, the Sergeant caught him by the arm, aud successfully prevented further mischief. He then became somewhat ducile, and was convoyed to the police station, where he will undergo a medical examination and be dealt with accordingly. He gives his nanio as James Alexander Sedgwick,

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brlot; lor it is with words as with sun beams : tlio more they are condensed tho deeper they burn."—Soutiiey.

All tilings seem eiisy to the man who has uever tried to do anything.

The Thornton Dramatic Company is still playing at Tanranga.

The Kihikihi people have resolved to liuild a public hull by the issue of 200 £1 shares.

Plump girls arc going out of fashion ; that is, the plumper the girl the slimmer hur chalice.".

La .Rochefoucauld : There is but one kind of love, but there are a thousand different copies of it.

Josh Billings ; Bashfulnesa iz orfen like the plating on spoons—wen it wares orf it shos the brass.

Ouida: Woman only runs away to bo run after, and if you do not puraue her, she coinca back—always. Rochefoucauld : We pas 3 often from love to ambition, but we seldom return from ambition to love.

Henry Wattersou : Woman is the hand organ of the devil, and man is tho monkey that dances to the music.

Seneca : Tho goodness of gold is tried by lire, the gooducss of women by gold, and the goodness of men by women.

Hilda Kriigor: A pretty loot is very like those pocket-books we see advertised as lost—"of no value to any one except the owner."

"A Volunteer" wishes to know why Captain Payne blushed so noticeably on being invited to propose "The Ladies" at the annual dinner of the Victoria Company ou Tuesday night ?

Ignatius, the Anglican monk, recently made a declaration that he and two others had seen the heavens open, and, in dazzling light and glory, the form of Majesty appear.

" Gentlemen of tho jury," said an Irish barrister, '■ it will be for you to say whether I this defendant shall be allowed to como nuo I Court with unblushing footsteps, with the i cloak of hypocrisy in his mouth, and draw I three bullocks out of my client's pocket with impunity." Valerius Martial: " The maid must not. I'd call my own, | Say' no' too oft, nor' yes' too soon," i " Them's our sentiments," Valerius. i Mr Starr, of Ngaruawhia, on Tuesday fell ] from his horse and broke his leg. Dr. Beale j set the bone. ! If you want to get at the circumference of 1 a man examine him among meu, but if you want to get at his actual diameter ; measure him at his fireside. There is nothing so difficult to hide as one's own follies.

A boyish novice in smoking turned deadly pale and threw away his cigar. Said he: " Tliar's something in that air cigar that's made me sick." "1 know what it is,' .said his companion, pulling away, "What?" "Tobacker;"

CABLEGRAMS.

[iiBUTEB'S TELKGKAMS.J

DISSENSIONS IN THE IKISH LAND

LONDON, May 20. RECENT news from Ireland states that a want of harmony is apparent in the working of the Land League. The discord has shown itself ill open dissensions between Bovonl'of the leading ...embers. Notwith standing the arrests which have been made iv Ireland under the Coercion Act, the power o£ the Laud League continues to be felt throughout the country. Meetings under its auspices are still held in agitation of the land question, and it is rumoured that the Government, in consequence, in tend to instruct the Viceroy to prohibit all meetings of the League in Ireland. THE TURKO-GKEEK CONVENTION. The Turko-Grcek Convention in settle ment of the frontier diiliculty having been concluded, the Right Hon. Mr Goschcn, Ambassador extraordinary to the 1 one, is now returning to London. His successor, Karl Dulferin, will leave St. Petersburg shortly for Constantinople. COMMERCIAL. Consols remain at 102;?. Bank rate of discount unchanged at 24 per cent., and market at lg. lutal reserve notes and bullion iv Bank of JSnglaud is £15,400,000. New Zealand 4<; per cent. IS7'J-I<J<H loan is further advanced by A and is to-day quoted at 103; 5 per cent. 10-40 loan unchanged, 105; and 5 per cent. 1889 loau, 104 ex dividend. Markets for Australian aud New Zealand bread* tuib and Australian tallow show no change in price. ADVANCE IN KAURI GUM. Selected transparent kauii gum is quoted lit ,ClO 5s per cwt., an advauce of a pound. LONDON, May 26. At the wool sale to-day 9,700 bales were offered, making a total of 133,'J00 catalogued since the opening. There was good de mand for various lots offered. A total number of bales were withdrawn from Bale since the opening. There are now 7,000. ANGLO-FRENCH COMMERCIAL TREATY.

LONDON, May 26.

Negotiations have commenced between the English aud French Governments for the renewal of treaties of ISGO and 1873 for regulating the intimate commerce of tho two countries. Tho treaties will, under existing arrangements, terminate in October next unless their extension or renewal be agreed upon.

THE STEAMBOAT DISASTER IN CANADA.

LON DUN, May 20',

Later intelligence has been received from Canada concerning the steamboat accident which occurred near London, in tho Pro vince of Ontario, to the eil'ect that 240 corpses have already been recovered.

ITALIAN MINISTRY,

HOME, May 26.

The new Ministry has been formed under the Presidency of Signor Depretis, who held the portfolio of Minister of the In terior under the last Coirolic Administra tion.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, May 27.

Mr Gipp, hydraulic engineer, has com menced au action against Mr John Mo Elhone, member of tiie Legislative As^ sembly for the Upper Hunter district, Damages are laid at £5000.

SYDNEY, Saturday.

In an notion for libel, brought by Mr Gippe. hydraulic engineer, against Mr McElhone, M.L.A., the latter pleaded the privilege of Parliament, the alleged libel having been written in a pocket-book of Mr Withers, M.L.A., within the precincts of the Assembly. The plaiutilf has been non suited.

THE " BULLETIN " LIBEL.

An enthusiastic meeting was held at the Masuiiic Hall last evening, at which it was resolved to raise the whole of the amount of the "Bulletin's" costs in the recent libel action. A laige amouut bus already beun subscribed by all classes of the com munity.

MX BERRY AND THE GOVERNOR

MELBOURNE, Saturday,

No particulars have transpired as to the interview which took place yesterday be tween ihe Premier and the Governor. It is generally believed, however, that Mr Berry's chief object was to ascertain His iixcc'llency's views as to dissolution of parliament in the event of the Keform Bill being rejected.

ANOTHER CONSTITUTIONAL DIFFICULTY. MELBOURNE. May 27. The members of the Ministerial Corner party in the Legislative Assembly are persisting in their opposition to the Re torm Bill as amended by the Council. The Hon. Graham Berry had an interview to-day with tne Governor to consider the present political situation.

AWARD FOli SULPHUR.

MELBOURNE, May 27.

In addition to the award of medals already telegraphed, Mr John Alexander Wilson, of White Island, JNew Zealand, received a bronze medal for uurefincd sulphur.

A MISSING BARQUE,

MELBOURNE, May 27,

The Victorian Government steamer Victoria has returned from the search for the barque Cambria, which left Mauritius for Launccston on March 15. No sign of the missing vessel "has been seen.

COMMERCIAL,

MELBOURNE, May 27,

Oats are quoted at 3s 4d. Mauritius advices report that engagements of sugar tor New Zealand comprise 225 tons for Lyttel ton and 200 tous for Auckland.

SYDNEY, May 27.

Patna rice is quoted to-day at £18 per tou. Suyar Company's No. 1 price is £36 per ton

ADELAIDE, May 27,

Wheat is steady at 4s 9d. Town Hour is quoted at £11 5s to £11 10s; country brands at £10 10s. Freights to London per steamer, 35a; sailing, nominal. Thero has been nothing doiug in freight during the week.

PROFESSOR AND MADAME HASELMAYER.

These eminent artistes were well patronised last evening iv the Lome-street Hall, iiud among the audience in the front scats were a large number of Auckland school-teachers. The scries of optical illusions caused both astonishment and amusement, and were potforined with remarkable dexterity. The programme was almost the same as on the previous night, commencing with the card trick, which was cleverly done and without a hitch. The hat illusion was equally re markable, but as only two gentlemen wore belltoppeis, the Professor liad some dilli culty iv procuring a proper tile. One of the visitors was rather reluctant in passing his hat to the professor, fearing a hole might be made through the crown, or that the in side might sutler damage should a plum pudding be boiled therein. The produc tions of this fertile hat were numerous, as tounding, aud apparently endless—enough to stock a moderate shop. The cabinet trick, a la Dcvouport, moved the auditory to a state of enthusiasm, ami some of the ladies to sympathy with Madame llasel mayor, whose position was anything but enviable. The stocks which conlined her wrists were duly locked, and the luavy case brought over her and locked i[i like nianncV, The locks and cabinet were carefully examined by Messrs Kathbone and Oxley, and pronounced secure. The screen was drawn down, aud within two minutes Madame Haselmayer escaped from her [ prison-house aud bowed to the audience. The mystic " I'yscho " was then introduced^ and a game of whist was proposed, Messrs Poasencskie and Jones being partners aud Mr C. Burton the friend of tbe image which the Professor had set up. The result was au uouueed aud the people wondered,but could uot discover the secret springs ot action. An orange was requested of the audience but the people wore fruitless, and when the Professor approached one agitated young lady—a teacher—and drew one apparently from her glossy ringlets, she well nigh fainted, for, as she said, " she did not know that she had an orange about her." The Chinese drum was introduced, and its intel ligent "rat tat" answering to every question were singularly correct. "Is this gentle man in love V was put, tho Professo/Wut iuj.f to a grave married man. The answer was " No," which caused a lady by his side to look equally grave, "is that younc roan in love »" pointing to a young man with a pretty girl by his side. The intelli gent drum beat out "Yes" in a furious manner. Ihe young man said "By Heaven, how does the drum know what 1

feel ?" and the young lady smiled. Several other clever tricks were performed, THE MATINEE. This afternoon tho Lome-street Hall wag crowded with scholars and children with their parents. A new programme will be issued this evening, when every visitor will be presented with a copy of Professor Haselmayer's Weather Guide.

LOCAL OPTION AND COM PENSATION TO PUBLICANS.

LECTURE BY DB. WALLIS.

In accordance with the promise made ou the occasion of the uddress to his conatitii, cuts, Dr. Wallis last night delivered a lecture in the Temperance Hall under thn auspices of the local branch of the United Kingdom Alliance on tlic above subject There was but a meagre audience. '

Mr Brame assumed the chair at 8 o'clock and after reading the advertisement con! yelling the meeting, opened the proceeding* •with an explanation of the manner in which the lecture had btcn arranged.

Dr. Wallis prefaced his discourse with a few remarks upon the same head. He said that in the iirst instance lie h^Jj been requested by the Total Abstinence Society to come forward and publicly ex. plain his reasons for certain statement! which he had made in the House of Kepro. Beutatives favourable to the doctrine of compensation to publicans. Thinking the proposal a foolish one, he declined jt Then a kind of threat was made that ho would be challenged to a public discussion on the subject, and he was therefore privately pi eased to consent to some such arrangement—to come there into the den of linns and meekly submit his back for a rod width had been in picklo for him. He again refused, being disin. dined to meet there and engage in debato with come voluble windbag perhaps, some garrulous Tom, Dick, or Harry, whom ha did not know, and the result of a contest with whom would be profitless. The matter passedoutof his mind; butlastweek it was revived by the questions put by Ji r Hill, which were so delightfully easy for him to answer. He did not know why the Total Abstinence Society should be go solicitous of having a lecture from him, but he shrewdly imagined that the ob. jeet was to prejudice his chances at the next general election. He was therefore in the position of the lamb which licked the hand that was being raised to slay it. However, he had no hesitation in saying that while he fully sympathised with the members of the fcociety in their philanthropic efforts, yet as a politician he chose to hold opinions ot his own and to maintain them in spite of the Total Abstinence Society. The speaker then went on to show that intemperance was a great and a growing evil, and that there was urgent need of steps being taken for its abatement. In England alone, he said, the annual consumption of alcohol represented a value of £80,000,000, while it. carried oil' to the grave 60,000 lives annually. They had then to fight this groat enemy, and, in doing it, they had to avoid injustice by making reparation to those institutions which were affected ml the effort. There were two general methods of carrying on the fight, viz,, the Christian method and the political method. The Christian method was cither to increaser the power of resistance against it, or to diminish its pressure. That was to be at tained by educating the people to shun the | use of alcohol, and to discourage the drink, ir.gpracticcs of theage. The political method might be further sub-divided into three, viz.,—The Good Templar method, the Gothenburg or municipal method, and the permissive or local option method. The Good Templar method was to abolish by force and at one blow the whole liquor tiallic, but it was thoroughly impracticable and besides, grossly unfair. It meant mi enormous depreciation of property, for in Great Britain alone tho monetary value of the plant connected iwith the liquor traffic was not less than £170,000,000. Theu the 1,500,000 people engaged in it would be denied a livelihood, and a large hole would bo made in the national revenue. But, above and beyond these results, it would be the means of establishing a tyranny of the worst charac ter' by denying a minority their inherent liberty as British subjects—a tyranny which would be most grievously felt by the poor inasmuch as the means of the rich would enable them to elude it. Illicit dis tillation would become almost genera), tho police force would have to be increased, and armies of spies and informers would have to be maintained. fcuca a scheme would not do at all, for it was at variance with the spirit of the age. Tho second method was the botbenburg or municipal method. It was originated at Gothenburg, in Sweden, by. a number of practical philanthropists there. They formed a society which bought up all the hotels in the place, appointed trustworthy ineu to conduct them properly.and with the prolits arising from the business, augmented/ tuc municipal funds. Iv a few years the annual revenue from this source mounted up to £35,000, aud the effect was that the burgesses were relieved wholly from rates. The Hon. J. Chamberlain was the great ad vocate of tho system in England, but he (the speaker) did not think that it would work in this colony. The third method was local option, which gave to the majority of residents in a district or parish the power of deciding whether or not a public-houso should be continued iv it. It used to be called the Permissive Scheme, but he could hardly sec with what appropriateness, for. its design was rather prohibition than per mission. Its machinery was simple. An officer in the district would be required when requested by a certain number of householders to call a meeting, and then* take the votes of those present whether or not the specilied house should be closed. On the whole, it seemed to him that the ad vantages that would result from looal option would preponderate over the disadvantages that would be caused by it. Therefore, he had systematically supported in the House of Representatives any such propositions, and he would continue to do so, but only on the couditiou that compensation should be awarded to those who were injured by auch a measure. Still he was not enthusiastic about local option, and that he candidly avowed. Dr. Wallis then proceeded to advance arguments in support of, looal option. The first was, that as we were to some extent our brothers' keepers, it was our duty to attempt to remove temptations' out of their path; then.if the sovereignty of the people were admitted, they could hardly be refused the power of decidiDg1 the matter for themselves; and, thirdly, that, as our experience shewed that intem> pcrance decreased with a diminution of the facilities for temptation, these facilities' should be diminished as far as possible' without encroaching upon popular free, dom. Free trade in liquorhad been tried in Liverpool with terrible consequences, there fore trammels and restrictions of some sort were necessary. ' A fourth ground might be advanced, viz., that as the community had to bear the burden of the disease, insanity, and crime caused by intemperance, it was entitled to sohie extent to check it in a reasonable way. The doctor then went on to show that law abiding publicans upon being dis possessed of their businesses by local option wore entitled f,o compensation, and that it would be expedient, politic, and prudent tar grant it to them. If a publican violated the law by keeping a disorderly or badly-con ducted house, it was but right that the law should step in and suppress it without awarding a single stiver of compensation; but in "cases where tho law waa thoroughly observed and carried out, and the House respectably conducted the publican was en* titled to compensation exactly to the amount of injury done him by the depriva tion of his trade. On the grounds of reason ' aud justice and on the further ground too of adhering to the tradition of English legislation this should be done. They might as well suppress any other legitimate busi ness without compensation as that of the publicau, aud if the people were therefore . desirous of securing any ,such reform— any ' such moral luxury—they should pay for it. The measure of compensation should either bo the selliug value of the house, or the1 basis of the profits for three or four years previous, and it should be paid partly to the owuer of the house, and partly to the licensee. 'After deriding the ideas that alcohol was a slow poison, that » was not useful or healthful » taken in moderation, and that its sale was necessarily degrading and pointing out that no great reform was achieved without suffering, self-abnegation, and self-sacrifice, Dr. Wallis concluded by citing many his torical instances of compensation being paid in order to secure the abolition of crying evils, such as church patronage, tho slave trade, and army purchase, The Chairman explained that the Execu tive of the Alliance had undertaken, at Dr. Wallis's reqneat, that there should be no discussion at the close of the lecture, but that the Alliance reserved to itself the right of taking up tho doctor's sentiments after wards if it deemed proper. The lecturer had earned their cordial thanks. Upon the motion of Mr C. G. Hill. seconded by Mr K. Peace, a vote of thanks was passed to .Dr. Wallis, who briefly ackuowledged the compliment. The passing of a siuiilar vote to the Chairman brought the I'roceedings to an end. i

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