SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

r; ,h WA thh}^S^ o^ul BUSSKT.—TbIe rCveninz, U6 S'TNFISK.—To-Morrow ilornins?, 7.1. MOON'S AGK.-New Moon, 27tb, 1.42 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

HATtrfiOAY KVBNIM". . Orwell, brigantine. Kobinson. from rtcnmab

YZSTERDAV. Hawk achooner Grey, from a cruise ffngfl, B 's.?Morris\ from Manjjawai

DEPARTURES.

BATtTBDAY EVEXI.VO. . Elsinore, schooner, btephena, for lairua

YESTKRDAY. Staffa, 8.9., Baker, for OpotiU

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London-Peru, barque, early San Francisco-City of New York, P.M. s.s., to-

Sydney-City of Sydney, P.M.8.8., 2oth; Albion, s.s., Tuesday, 28:h Melbourne via aouth-Rotorua, Thursday Taranaki and South-Wunaka, Tuesday Noumea— Tauranga, early Russell and Northern ports—lona, Monday Whangarei and ilangapai—Argyld, Tuesday and Friday Tauranga—Glenelg, Tuesday and Thursday Mangawai- Fiogal, Thursday Mercury Bay—iingal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City cf New York, P.M. s.s., from Sydney, to-

morrow. City of Sydney, P.M.ss., from San Francisco

26th Inconstant, H.M.S. frigate, 5780,16 guns, Rear- Admiral Right Hon. Karl of Clanwilliam, from Melbourne via Sydney CaTSfort, H.M.S. corvette, 2383,11 guns, Capt. Henry F. Stephenson, C.8., irom Melbourne via Sydney Tourmaline, H.M.S. corvette, 2120. 12 guna, Capt. Robert P. Dennistoun, from Melbourne via Sydney Bacchante. H.M.S. corvette, 1130,16 guns, Right Hon. Charles T. M. D, Scott, from Melbourne via tjvdney Clsopatra, H.M S. corvettj, 2383. 11 guna, Capt. Frances Durrant, from Melbourne via Sydney ~ Halcione, ship (J.N.M.S.), from London; to sail

March 4 Ilukaia, ship, from London Ashmore, ship (Q.S.J.K.), from London Famenotb, ship (P.S.F.J.), from London Waikato, ship (M.P.K,V.|, from London; loading

April 5 Orient, barrmo (R.C.J.N.), from New; York

salJed February 11 Dnnkeld. barque (Q, W.N.V.), from London; to sail March 31 Chile, baique (K.H.N.V.), from London; to sail

January 10 Camille, brig, from New York via Lyttolton,

sailed April 2 Ethel, brigantine, from Adelaide Seanull, brigantine, from Ljttelton Roderick Dhu, brigantine, from Dunedin; to

sail June b Oamaru,brigantine)from Dunedin; sailed June 10

IMPORTS.

Per Orwell, from Rotumah—ls7 tons copra, 1 ton pearl shell, 1 case curious, and a quantity of returned trade. Per Loch Doon, from London: 3 hhds glass sugars and batters, 2 do dishes, 1 case china uiu;i, 3 do cut tumblers, 1 do con fectioners' glasses, 1 do Ash globes, i crates cups, 2 do basins, i do toilet sets, 1 do jugs and basins, 3 do chambers, 3 do stone jars. 3 do teapots. 2 do yellow bakers, 3 do plates. 2 do dishes, 6 hhds, W. and G. cups and saucers, 5 do 8.if.d0., 2 crates jugs.—Li Bloom. Outwards Coastwise.—Saucy Kate, for Rußsell; Nancy, for Thames. The schooner Onward and ketch Fanny Thornton arrived at Hokianga from this port on Saturday last. The schooner Saucy ICate proceeds to Russell in ballast. The schooner Waiwera cleared at the Castoma for Whangaroa to-day with a full general cargo. Captain Bushell takes command. The barque Coronilla was berthed alongside j tho outer western T of the Queen-street Wharf ' this afternoon. The Loch Doon will occupy the next berth, just vocated by the Peru. The 8.8. Rotorca, from Melbourne via Southern ports, which left Gisborne at 10 a.m. yesterday, nad not arrived by the time at which we went to press. The brigantine Orwell arrived in harbour attar an extensive island cruize on Saturday evening. Her last port of call was Rotumah, which was left on the Cth instant. From thence till arrival the weather experienced was mostly favourable. She had tlio S.B. trades up to tho latitude of FJjl, from which point to 30" S. westerly winds prevailed, followed by a day's calm. From this timo up till arrival thick dirty wea'her was experienced. Anchor was dropped in harbour at 7 p.m. on the 18th instant,. The Orwell brings a full cargo of Island produce and the following passcng irss:- Messrs G, Flower, G. Carr, O, Bacon, and G natives.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Arrlvals.-Junel6^-Aurora,Bohooner,Bowton, from Lyttelton. with produce. June 17—Alba tross, schooner, Murphy, from Auckland.

Departures.—Juno 16—Stag, baique, Thow.for Sydney, with 265.0J0 feet sawn timber; Sea Bird, brigantine. Smith, for Lytteitoc, with 115,000 foot sawn timber; Julius v ogel, schooner, Cullen, for Wol.i.gton, with dO.OOO feec &awn timber; Colonist,schooner,Baitej,.tor Waitara, with 40,000 feet timber. June 17—BorealiB, brigantine, McKenzie, for Dunedin, with 100,000 fett sawn timber; Aniiie Wilson, schooner, Helgeson, for Dunedin, with 97,000 feet flitches and Baulk timber.

Fore-and-ilt schooner outside bar: name un known.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

1 New Plymouth, this day. ' The Wanaka leaves here for Auckland at i p.m. Passengers for Auckland: Misses Kings lord, Mr and Mrs Graham, Messrs Henilersou. atonebridgo, Brett, Hansen, Johnston, Mc- Carthay, Thatcher, Post, Cuddoo, Graham, Key. Dodd. Jackson, Oliver, Smith, Wright, Vialou, Hill, and Andrews, Mall Agent. Wellington, yesterday. Arrived: Penguin, as., from the South. Sailed: Wanaka, 8.8., for Mannkau, at 1.15 p.m.' Paadengers for Auckland -.—Mr and Mrs Message and 3 ohildren, Mossra Brett, Thatcher, Vialoux, and Andrews, J This day. ' .The schooner Julius Vogel arrived on Satur day night, forty-eight hours from Kaipara. Bluff, this day. The Albion has arrived with Melbourne dates to the 14th.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star office, Monday. At Mr L. W. Batons sale of fruit to-day, apples brought from 7s to Us per caao; and oranges from 6d to 8d per dozen.

AUCKLAND SHARE MARKET.

June 20, 1881. Bank of N.Z.—£23; Buyora, £22155; sellers, £23 National Bank—Buyers, 70s Colonial Bank—Sellers, 46a N.Z. Insurance—Sellers, 71s S.B. Insurance—sss National Insurance—Buyers, 28s 6 i Union Insurance—Sellers, 22s 6d Colonial Insurance—Buyers, 10a 9d Auckland Gas-Sellers, £10153 Thames Gas—3oa Sellers, 31s Auckland Timber-£5 10s. Sellors. Ss l2s 6d I Bay of Islands Coal Co.—Sellers, £10 Caledonian—loa Alburnla G.M. Co.-Ssllera 28a Kuranui Hill—Sellers, 53 Tokatea—Buyers, 10s 9d Southern Cross^-Buyers, 2a 6d Blackmore's (Tiki)- 2Cs; sellers, 203 liarrett'H- 3a, 3s 6d Union—Buyers, 3s Matawal—Buyers, 2s Success-Bayers, ia 6d JOSEPH NEWMAN, Chairman.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Uxder,— This Day. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at i p.m. ;8"or Whangarei Heads and Whangarei, per Rotorua, at 5 p,m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday. 21st instant. For Walweru, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Norfolk Island, perOpotiki, at 11 a.m. For Taranaki and Southern Ports, per Wanaka, at 1 p.m. Per B.s. City of fiew York, aa follows: — For Sandwloh islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indieß, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Kurope, at 1 p.m. . Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Thiß mail will be due in London on Tuesday, August 2nd 1881. ForWhitiangi.per Fingal, at 3 p.m. Forl Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotiki, per Glenelg, at 4 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Waipu, Whangarei, and Mangapai, per Argyle, at i p.m. Wednesday, i!2nd instant. For Thames, per Kotomahana, at 9 a.m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a.m. Thursday, 23rd instant. For Gisborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Rotorua, at 9 a.m. 8. B. BBS, Chief Poatmaster. Chief Post-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 20,1881,

Theatre Royal—Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company, 8 p.m.

Newmarket Hall—Remuera Band o£ Hopo Public Meeting, 7.30 p.m.

Masonic Hall, Onehunga—Concert in aid of St. Peter's Choir Fund, 8 p.m.

St. James's Class-Lecture by Mr Peltzar on "Centralism ia Hduostional Matters," 7.30 p.m.

Birth.

CLARK.—On the 19th insitant, at the Tower, Remuera, the wife of J. MoCosh Clark o£ a daughter. CLARK.—On June 17th, at Brighton, Parnell, Mrs. K. J. Clark ot a son. FOUGHT.—On June 19th, at her reaitence, Mount Kden Hoad, Mrs. Wm. Foughy ot a son. PARKER.—On June 17th, at Napier-street, the wife of W. J. Parker of a daughter.

Death.

8.053.—0 n June 19th, 1881, at the Provincial Hospital, Mr. Alexander Hoes, farmer, late cf Ararimu, aged iG years. The funeral will leave the Provincial Hospi tal to morrow (Tuesday), at a quarter to four o'clock. Friends please accept this invitation, WILLIAMS.-On the 18th June, at the Pro vincial Hospital, John Williams; aged 56 years. The funeral will leave hiß residence, Elliott street, for the lioman Catholic Cemetery to morrow (Tuesday), at 3 p.m. Friends will please accept this invitation.

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

MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1881.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance' For the future in the distance, And the cood that we can do.

Captain A. Hume, Inspector of Prisons, has presented his report, and it has been laid before Parliament, Captain Hume therein states that he has completed his inspection ot all the prisons in the Coloay, and that the chief evil that Las come under his notice is that the prisons are neither deterrent nor reformatory, which state of affairs he attributes to a want of a system of classification and to the limited accommodation in most of the prisons. In order to remedy the defect, Captain Hume desires urgently to impress upon Govern- I rnent the necessity of at once enlarging the ■ chief gaols, and asserts that there should be I one large central prison capable of accom modating 300 prisoners, in order.that all male offenders sentenced to penal servitude might be there received and I'ept apart from hard labour prisoners. Captain Hume d jes not in his report say whether he approves of deterrent or reformatory measures; he leaves his inclination to be gathered from the general tenor of the suggestions con tained therein. The system of allowing prisoners to take their meals, and to spend their spare time together, he considers detrimental to prison dicipline, and opines that each individual, prisoner should be isolated and fed in a separate cell. In most of the prisons the washing and bath ing arrangements require improving, and in some there are no means of weighing prisoners, which Captain A. Hume says it is most necessary should be done, not only on reception but periodically, in order to I test whether a man is gaining or losing flesh. It is a pity that Captain Hume did not think it necessary to ijtate why it is so im portant to weigh the prisoners, but we i may infer that if he found a prisoner gaining flesh he would dock a portion of his food and give it to some other prisoner who was losiug weight; just in order to maintain a regulation uniformity. The foregoing ob servations apply to female as well as to male prisoners, and all prisoners, says Captain Hume, should be liable to undergo personal correction for prison offences; this, he deplores, the existing law does not allow of except in cases of repeated offences. But Captain A. Hume, much as he loves the feline enforcer, sighs for something more; just for every-day use. He wants to be furnished with a good birch rod which he can recom mend as a valuable addition to the cat. Its use, he argues, has a humiliating effect, and would place the " recipients " on tho footing of boys. Captain Hume is evidently gifted with a fund of dry humour, of which he seems wholly unconscioas ; the pbrase " recipients" is so apropos ; and then again there is something excessively funny in the notion of reducing men and women to the footing of boys. Captaia Hume thinks it is a mistake to endeavour to educate prisoners, as it stands to reason ! that they cannot benefit by attending after performing their day's allotted tasks—and their assembling together in school tends to great irregularity—hence he " begs to recommend that schooling in Erisoners. be abolished," It is evident ■oiii his deductions that Captain A. Hume is more gifted than we at first sup. posed—not only is he a humourist, but a logician. "But the teaching prisoners trades is a subject that cannot have too much attention." That sentence does not read like the Captain's usual style, but here is one which is more promising: "The present system of granting remissions on hard labour, or simple imprisonment sentences of four months and upwards is, I

am convinced, a great error, and tends only to lessen the severity of the sentences, mak ing them neither deterrent nor preventive." The captain next desires leave to put the prisoners' pipes out, and to substitute the title of Superintendent or Controller for that of " Gaoler." and the term " prisons " | for that of "Gao'L." The system of gaolers, being powerless to punish either officers or prisoners, the Captain considers faulty; and although bearing testimony to the generally satisfactory manner in which the gaolers discharge their duties, expresses a desire to replace them by appointing some old seldier3 to be gentlemen gaolers. The appendices of the report treat of the pro posed classification of prisoners and pains and penalties to be inflicted upon subordinate officers and servants for neglect of duty and other offences In conclusion, says the Captain, I beg to forward a report marked " Confidential ;" this, we regret to say, we have not been favoured with.hence we are deprived of some pleasaat reading—that is, supposing it 10 be in the Captain's usual happy style. The report which we have perused wiih such pleasure reminds U3 of the good old times in Tasmania, when it was the fashion to Hog and hang, and when the happy convicts used to be provided with a nice iron chain and ball to drag about with them, and the " buys" at Point Peur used to join hands and jump into the sea in preference to becoming >: Recipients.''

We have great pleasure in directing general attention to the able paper on tbe Land Question, which was read by Mr Mackechnie before the Working Men's Clnb on Friday evening. The writer dis cusses the subject in a clear and forcible way, and brings forward many facts of im portance ill considering this momentous subject, which is now the very foremost question ol the day. We intend to give tue remainder of the paper in future issues,

Now is tbe season for pruning. We have, therefore, much pleasure m directing the attention of amateur gardeners to a most interesting practical paper on the subject, by Mr W. Goldie, whose success ill the art is well attested by many of our suburban orchards. The paper apppears in another column to-day.

We beg to acknowledge, from Dr Ken derdine, the sum of £1 in aid of Mrs McGar,ry.

The adjourned Licensing Meeting will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) at noon in the High-street office, when the several ad journed cases will be taken.

We have been requested to state that the Miss Lawrence mentioned in our notice ot the Garriek Club's performance ot '• Our Boys " at the Thames is not the lady who is an official at the hospital.

The Sunday evening service in the Theatre Royal was, as usual, well attended. Mr '] homas Buddie occupied the chair. Ad dresses were delivered by Mr Heaumont and the Rev. Joseph Long. £1 9p 9d was placed in the contribution boxes ou the previous Sunday.

Final meetings of creditors ,in the estates of Thomas Biggins (baker) and Antonio Martin (carpenter) were to have been held 10-day, but, as in neitherjease was a quorum obtained, the debtors will havo to make ap. plication under the 184 th section of the Act for their discharge.

In consequence of the illness of the Rev. C. M. Nelson, of St. Paul's, the morning service was conducted by the Rev. Mr Biggs, who' delivered a sermon, on the practice of the Christian virtues. In the evening, Key. Mr Gulliver preached ou thu death of Saul, and the lessons of his life. The childrens' monthly service was con ducted by Mr Percy Smallfield, who gave an instructive address on the parable of the " Rich Man and Lazarus."

The Bishop of Waipu has ordained Mr. Edward Robertshaw a Deacon of the Übureli in his diocese. JVti. Robertshaw studied at St. Johu's College, Auckland, and for some time officiated at St, Thomas's Church with a fair amount of success. He ia now superintending the little church of Wood villc and visiting several outlying districts, His daily life is constant exercise.

An inquest was held at Pollok settlement last week on the body of a young man named William Roger*, of Parnell, who died suddenly while on a visit there. '1 he evidence showed that he had taken a dose of 24 drops of laudanum for indigestion on the previous day. He subsequently took a dose of sulphur. ISext morning, whea Mr Ulark, his host, went into the room, he found the young man lying dead on the bed. The jury returned a verdict that the deceased William Rogers came to his death, on the 7th day of June, at Pollok Settlement by the visitation of God in a natural way, and not by any violent means whatever.

The last of the series of discourses addressed to the young, entitled " The Battle of Life," was delivered to a very full congregation last evening in St. Matthew's Church by the incumbent. The series has been given with special reference to the recent confirmation, and has embraced the specific teaching of the duties arising from the candidates' baptismal and confirmation vows, as well as the aid sought by them and obtained in the Saciameut of the Lord's Supper. Although addressed mainly to the young, the course has not been without its Wessons to the older members of the clmrch, aud it is to be hoped that of the large numbers who have attended many will per manently profit by the instruction they must have received.

A distressing scene Tvas witnessed in Chancery-street on Saturday afternoon, as the prison van was leaving the police station for the gaol, Two children ot tender age {a girl and a boy), with soddened clothes, stood on the footpath, in the driz zling rain, watching with wistful eyes the embarkation of the prisoners. One of the last to enter the vehicle was a tawdrily, dressed woman, and as soon as she mae'e her appearance the little ones began to cr^ as if their hearts would break. The policeman took no notice of them, atid when the van drove away they slowly pro ceeded up the squalid thoroughfare, sobbing most plteously. No one appeared to pay any attention to them.

A letter from Bombay says the women wait on the pavers and the masons, carry ing on their heads, in a large bowl, similar to a chopping bowJ, bricks aud mortar. They f-eem happy, cheerful, and in good condition. These native women are very finely formed, and they have very good features. Some of their dusky faces, in fact most of them, are very pretty. They are as straight as arrows, and very graceful in their movements. Their feet are very small and finely shaped, notwithstanding the fact that they never wear shoes.

An entertaining reunion in celebration of the breaking up for the Midwiuter holi days took place at Mrs Glover's seminary for young ladies one evening last week. The programme included musical selections and tableaux vivants by the pupils, the latter feature proving highly auccess ful, and affording great satisfac tion to the 200 or 300 parents and friends who were present. Among3t the tableaux represented were the following:—"Night and Morning," "Hagar and Ishmael'" "The Judgment of Paris," "The Found lings," " Catherine's Dream," "Margaret aud the Kobbers," "The Princess Doria washing the feet of Pilgrims," " Mor giana," and a acene from " Othello." Mr Percy Smallfield, with the aid of a lime light lantern and coloured slides, managed to render some of the grouping very realistic and pretty. The visitors expressed them selves highly pleased with the whole affair.

The railroad net, woven all over the globe, consists of 200,000 miles. Asia, Australia and Africa can claim only the fourteenth part, the other thirteen fourteentiis being nearly divided between Europe and America, The rolling stock iv use over this railroad net consists of 66,000 locomotives. 120,000 passen ger cars, and 1,500,000 freight cars. 12,000 steamers and over 100,000 sailing vessels. The tonnage of these vessels amounts to over twenty million tons. Telegraphic communication is maintained by 500,000 miles of wire, of which about live-eighths fall to Europe, two-eighths to America, and fully one-eighth to the sub marine telegraph system. There are 40,000 stations, from which 110,000 dispatches are sent annually, or on an average over 30,000 daily.

1 A short time ago a young Italian named Montinari tried to cross the Adriatic in a skiff. A storm came up and for nearly forty-eight hours he struggled againsc winds and waves and contrived to keep his tiny craft afloat, although he lost an oar early in his involuntary cruise, and sus tained severe hurts upon his head, right; foot, chest and both hands. Towards sunset of the second day, when he had given up all hope of human aid, he espied afar off the smoke arising from a steamer's fun nel. By almost superhuman effort he suc ceeded in approaching the steamer within hailing distance and piteously implored the captain to take him on board. The latter, addressing him in French, asked him "How much he would give to be saved," to which barbarous question Montinari re plied, "A thousand francs." "That is too little," rejoined his inhumaninterlocutor, and the steamer proceeded on her way. Eleven honrs later he was rescued by the Russian barque Jenny. \

"The new Priestman's patent dredge com-1 menced operations aloDgdde of the new T I ot the Queen-street wharf to-day, and a i large quantity of silt was thus removed.

The Free Public Library was yesterday opened for the first time on Sundays. The attendance was large, and averaged about fifty during the day. Councillors Montague and Offer and tbe Town Clerk visited the hall in order to observe the result of the change.

There was another good house at tbe Theatre Royal on Saturday evening not withstanding the exceedingly inclement weather, and " Pinafore " ivas again most successfully represented. Mr. W ralter Rey nolds announces that, in consequence of being unable to have his lease of the Theatre extended, the season will close next Saturday evening.

Mr Shortt, hair-dresser, has imported two splendid American chairs, specially designed for the hair-dresser's business. They were selected by Mr B. Tonks. wheu in Chicago, and were tbe most handsome procurable. They are beautifully finished and uphol stered in velvet, the arms being supported by heavily-carved griffins' heads.

At thej regular meeting of St. James Mutual Improvement Association this even ing, Mr H. S. F. Peltzer will deliver a lecure on " Centralism in Educational Matters." He has devoted some attention to the subject, and, as he is a teacher him self, it is expected that he will speak with some effect upou it. As several members of the City School Committee belong to the Association, they are expected to be present, and, if to, an animated discussion may he anticipated.

"A Resident" writes about the new North Shore Ferry Company. He says :— " One word to tbe directors as regards 'speed.' The trip ought to be done in seven minutes. I would advise the direc tors to have the new boats capable of doing this, so that in case of accident, the trip to and fro might be done by one boat, and tUe public uot put to the inconvenience of waiting on the wharf in a cold wet night for half-an-hour, ;u was ray experience several times not many weeks ago.

A quoit club has been formed in connec tion with the Auckland Fire Brigade, and the use of the allotment adjoining the sta tion obtained from Dr. Shortland. A number of trophies have been presented for competition, including two sets of quoits from Mr L. Phillips ; a silver pin from the Manager of the New Zealand clothing fac tory ; a set of gold studs from Mr I, Alexandra; and a pair of Wcdgewood terra cotta vases froman anonymous donor. The rules prevent money prizes frombeing com peted for. It has been arranged that the first match shall take place next Saturday.

Herr Most, the German champion of Russian nihilism residing in London, is likely to make himself exceedingly trouble some to the Government which affords him anasylum. He is evidentlya most audacious and enterprising genius. Having been indicted under British law for " inciting to commit murder" in his articles justifying the attempts to assassinate the late Czar, this original-minded conspirator has cou ceived the bright idea of claiming a right under British law to " iustity " his publica tions, on the ground that the Russian system is so cruel, execrable'and outrageous as to make assassination an excusable remedy. Evidently Herrr Most. is no ordinary man.

His Worship the Mayor on Saturday evening received an official telegram from Wellington notifying him of the proclama tion of Sydney as an infected port under the provisions ot the Public Health Act. The information was immediatelycominunicatud to tho harbour authorities, and steps have now been taken to place tho mail steamer City of JNew York in quaiantine upon her arrival from Sydney. Any letters which she may fetch will have to be fumigated before being brought ashore. In order to avoid unnecessary delay, Mr Gamble, local agent for the Pacific S. S. Company, is arranging to have a steamer with the out ward cargo on board, awaiting the City of ISew York's arrival, so that no time may ba lost in putting the mails aboard. After discharging the tender will return for the passengers and mails leave again at one o'clock for the mail steamer.

Howard Paul to Paris "American Register " from London : Strange it is that none of the Queen's daughters have ever originated a fashion or set the mode as to style. They are alwajs and altogether domestic in dress, perfect Teutons in appear ance, and have nothing whatever of the seductiveand irresistible French entournure. Perhaps the ladies of the royal family are too intellectual to care for tho mere outward adornment of the form, and, like most clever women, they may be deficient in vanity, coquetry, and the desire to surprise and fascinate by dress, which is the ambi tiou of lower natures less highly gifted. However, from whatever cause, the royal family have had no influence what ever on the dress of the age, and have added nothing to the annals of historic costume.

The Service of Song at the uld Peoples' Refuge yesterday afternoon was well attended by visitors and patients, and thoae poor inmates who were unable to venture into the open air, were assisted towards tbe windows, and thus they were permitted to en joythemusicof the numerous voices blendiug harmoniously in sacred song. The selected choir was large, and the selections, gathered from various services by Mr Ryan, the con ductor, were very suitable, calling up memories of the dreamy past in the minds of the aged and afflicted listeners. These gatherings are specially pleasing to the in mates of the several institutions, auticipn tedjwith a kind of childish delight; and the gratuitous services of Mr Lincoln, Mr Ryan, and the ladies and gentlemen, who assist at the Sunday afternoon meetings aie warmly appreciated. Some disappointment was felt in the absence of the Rev. li. t<. Dewsbury, from whom an address was ex pected ; but that gentleman's other duties preveuted his appearance. Mr Jiincoln spoke his gratitude on behalf of the inmates, aud especially to the press not forgetting the Stab for giving publicity to these interes; ing services.

This is how an accomplished society re« porter, on a Dakota Territory paper, ga\e its readers an idea of a social, with this de crip tion of the costumes worn by the ladies at the party: "Mary Monroe, red frock, white sack, and hair bunched ; JSmma Lat robe, yellow dress and high-heeled slippers ; Marrion Willoughby, some kind of thin stuff, white, and tied up with blue tape, aud hair frizzled; Jennie Murchinsou, black clothe 3, and a feather iv her hair; Ella Wexford,. red hair and gray suit flat iv front and stuck out behind : Pauline Tresley, bigger'n a tub, and dressed to tbe top branch ; she had on a velvet outfit a mile long, and sixteen rows of teeth on her gloves ; her hair was a dead yellow, tied up like a bun and had a lot of vegetables iv if.; Florence Haas, green dress, flipped with velvet, and hoisted up at the side with a white check-rein ; Vinnie Hamr&ersley, white net work with red streaks, walked with a limp, and hair frescoed."

The following facts about railroads from an American commercial journal tend to eucourage the progressive development ot lines in a country like this :—"People now living had reached manhood and woman hood when the first railroad was put in operation in the United States. The pre sent development of that interest haa been obtained within about fifty years. But in a money point of view the railroad interest is greater than that of the Government. It collects and disburses nioie money than the Government. It owes more and pays more interest. Two years ago the capital stock of railroads amounted to §2,522,257,877. The debt of the same roada was §2,480,030,452. It is stated that a quarter ot a milliou of men are employed by these roads iv various capacities. The number of stockholders and persons indirectly interested in the ownership is estimated at about the same figures as employe's. The capital stock of the railrords was equal to about one seventh of the asse.-sed value of property in the Union. Their earnings were more than twice as much as the total receipts of the United States Government, and their profits were §25,000,000 more than the en tire expenditure of the Government. It may be added that railroads are being built now as fast as ever.

The Kusso-Germau project for an inter national conference to bring about an agree ment fora more stringent mode ot dealing with political conspirators, seems likely to prove abortive. France, though willing enough to oblige Russia, has felt con strained to refuse to be represented at the proposed conference. .England cannot be reasonably expected to prove more obliging. In fact the " Daily News, "a leading Lon don paper, probably does no more than give expression to the prevailing public opinion when itsays—" If we are correctly informed Bismarck, or whoever is trying to bring aoout a conference for the purpose of de vising a more effectual mode of punishing political conspiritors, has sent an invitation to England to join in such proposed confer ence, and has thus imprudently invited refusal, inasmuch as England, following the example of France, will certainly not participate in any movement designed to shfeld unpopular Governments from the consequences of their unpopularity." This exceedingly plain language can scarcely fail, when regarded as a declaration of British public opinion, to arouse wrath, not unmingled with consternation, at St. Peters burg and Berlin,

The body of William Robinson, who was drowned last week in the Mongamuka River, near Hokianga, was found after the freshet had subsided. At an inquest held subsequently, a verdict of " Accidentally drowned " was returned.

The monthly inspection parade ot the Hobson and Victoria companies will ba held to morrow evening in the Drill shed at the U3ual hour.

A meeting of the members of the Auck land branch o£ the H. a. C. Benefit society will beheld in St. Patrick's hall, on Wednesday evening nest, the 22nd instant, for electing officers, adoption of balance sheet and other business.

The annual general meeting of the share holders of the Union Beach, Sold Mining Com pany, will be hold on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock, in the Insurance Buildings, for the election of officers and the general business of the Company.

TRANSVAAL DIFFICULTY

The Problem For Sir Hercules

Robinson.

[By Telegraph via the bluff.]

The Cape correspondent of the "South Australian Advertiser," writing under date 21st May, says :—The Royal Commission is now engaged taking the evidence of those ! best qualified to give information as to the past and present position of the inhabitants of Transvaal, and their relations with their native neighbours. Some ill-feeling is ex pressed because the proceedings were con ducted with closed doors. The only reports that are allowed publication are fur nished by recognised officials. The Commission has lately removed from the orignal location to Pretoria, probably for the convenienct of witnesses able to give most important testimony, while the native tribes who have been trained regard the Boers as their natural enemies, express only disapproval at the withdrawal of the British rule. Several tribes have declared that as soon as England's protectorate is withdrawn, it will make war against the men whom, rightly or wrongly, they regard as their oppressors. On the other hand some inhabitants of the towns, which have hitherto remained loyal to England,are de termined to be heard before their future country lias been decided upon. Two of their leading men have already left for Eng land for the purpose of laying complaints at the foot of the throne. The latter movement will doubtless be supported by English capitalists who have purchased propertyin Transvaat on the understanding and faith of announcements made by Shepstone, Garnet Wolsley,_Frere, and Lanyon, that the flag of England should never be hauled down. Every day's experience strengthens the conviction that the Transvaal difficulty is by no means disposed of bytheLaingsneck peace. The Basutoland difficulty remains in stutu quo. Certain powerful chiefs have expressed their willingness to abide by the award of Sir Hercules Robinson, but Masupha, the most powerful of all, has declared that he will not give up his gnus nor take up a license. Accordingly some of the Basuto3 are only playing a fast-and loose game, only waiting till winter is over to renew the war. A movement is on foot in Cape Town to shift the Govern ment of Basutoland to Cape colony, Downing-street Cabinet, however, seems divided on the subject. In the debate in the Cape Assembly, those averse to Mr Solomon's motion on the subject pointed out that it was premature to express an opinion on the subject uotil it was ascer tained whether Her Majesty's Ministers were disposed to consider a" proposal by which the Government debate was ad journed for a week, GOLD FIND. The " Investors' Guardian," a Kimberley paper, announces the discovery of a quartz reef within thirty miles of Kimberley, esti mated to yield 20 ounces per ton. It ex presses a conviction that the matter is not exaggerated. The reef is in Griqualand West, a few miles from the junction of the hilt and Modder rivers.

SCTNTILLATIONS.

"Be brlel; lor it is wltn words as •with sun beams -the more they are condensed the deepar hey burn."—Southey. The Harbour-master is staking off the Wbau Creek for the coavenience ot small craft. The soul that has no established limit to circumscribe it 3 endeavours loses itself. He that is everywhere is nowhere. Mr Montrose came out triumphantly in the case brought against him by Mr Edgar. Judgment was given for the amount paid into Court. i Dr and Mrs Harvey propose to settle at Te Aroha, where a medical man is greatly needed, and where Mrs Harvey will pro bably open a school. The receipts on the South Island Bail ways last month amounted to £72,110 ; for the North Island, £17,940. The poor man's purse may be empty, but he has as m lch gold in the sunset, and as much silver iv the moon as anybody. A Roman letter to a New York paper says that Queen Margherita, of Italy, has sunny hair. '"Sunny" is a new way of saying red. There is as much night as day. It is fitting that she earth should be half the time iv mourning for the crime It beholds. Mr Seeley has just finished taking the levels for the drainage of the Grant and Foster block, and the contracts will be ad vertised at once. Here is a matrimonial epigram from. Byron: To Penelope: " This day, of all our days, has done The worst for me and you: 'l'isjust six years since we were one, And flfe since we were two." Thousands of boys are near-sighted. They will yell just as loudly at a boy playing marbles iv the same ring as at one five blocks away. Mr Edward Robertshaw, lately of St. John's College, Auckland, was ordained at Napier yesterday by the Bishop of Waiapu. 1A popular writer speakiDg of the ocean telegraph, wonders whetuer the news transmitted through the salt-water will be fresh. Sydney Smith said a Bengal tiger with his tail in the air is a much less dangerous animal than an honest man with good inten tions. The rainfall between Friday night and | Sunday morning was the heaviest fall in 24 hours during the last eighteen months. It amounted to I*7oo inches. A writer iv " Appleton's Journal" oc cupies several pages of that publication in an effort to prove that thele is no such thing as womanly intuition. Some night when this gentleman comes home about 13 o'clock and tries to sneak into bed with out waking the baby, he will discover the fallacy of his theory. The gold returns at the Thames for the month amount to 2725 ozs. from 2209 tons of stone. The principal yields were : New Woldeu Crown, 3220z. ; Smile of Fortune, 3720z. ; Waiotahi, 2660z;; Hape Creek Tribute (Hearne) 1520z. A country correspondent having written to an American, editor asking " What do you feed your cows during the winter ?" re ceived the following reply :—What do we feed our cows? Good man, we have no 1 cows, and if we had, they would eat ex. changes, old newspaper wrappers, and origiual manuscript poems, or go hungry. Sorra the taste of anything else would they get out of this office. The Paris "Charivari" recently had a burlesque of the poisoning scene in Lucrezia Borgia. She rises and says :—" My lords, that ham was American ; and you are all tricuiuted men !" It is stated that Mr Alexander Brogden contemplated testing the manufacture of cement in New Zealand, and is expermeu ting for that purpose. Mr T. S. Weston the newly-elected mem -1 ber for Green Valley, has left Hokitika to attend his parliamentary duties.

Three thousand visitors were in the Dunedin Industrial exhibiiion. Over £120 were taken in single admission tickets. People were refused admission after eight o'clock.

Mr Hemus, who has succeeded Mr B. N. Martin, as Assistant Officer in Charge at Auckland, was here many years ago and is well known and highly! respected. Mr Nichols, formerly of Otahuhu, has also been removed to the Auckland station from Blenheim on account of ill health.

Arable land in England has been gradu ally decreasing in area, the decrease in five years being 442,000 acres; and there has also been a decrease in the number of cattle, a decrease of no fewer than 3,000,000 sheep since 1874, and an appreciable re duction in the number of pigs and horses.

Augusta Victoria, the bride of the young German Prince, drives through the streets of Berlin in a great glass coach, within which she sits enrobed in a white wrap surmounted with swansdowii and with beautiful white roses fastened in her brown hair, making a very pretty picture.

The members of the committee of the society which has been formed for the pur pose of making Bruges once more a seaport have beeu received by the King of the .Bel gians, who expressed his great interest in the project, and said that Flanders ought to be the vegetable garden ot London.

POLICE COURT.—This day.

(Before R. C. Barstow, Esq., KM.)

Drunkenness.—Peter Peterson, Peter Gilliean,, aud Michael Ryan were fined 5s each.

Common Assault.—James McKenna ■was charged with wilfully assaulting Robert Stepb.en.son and striking kirn with a stone on the evening of the 19th instant.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Mr Pardy explained the nature of the assault, as will appear in evidence.—Robert Stephenson, residing in Abetcrombie-street, deposed that he went to-bed last night at 9 o'clock, heard a noise of hammering at his door, stones were thrown, and one came through the window; he jumped out of bed and rushed out with the tomahawk; saw prisoner in the act of throwing; spoke to him, when prisoner suddeuly attacked him. Struck his head with a stone. Knocked him down, aud in flicted the wounds on his head. fie knew the prisoner as the person who was fore most in assaulting him.—To His Worship : It was rather darK at the time, but, being close to prisoner, could see him distinctly. —To prisoner :Do not keep a bad honse. Do not encourage bad girls in the house.— Charles Connop, of Wakeheld-street, deposed that he was standing at the corner of Lome-street. Saw prisoners, but did not observe McKenna throw stones. Stephenson rushed out with a tomahawk in his hand (produced) and swore he would cleave Stephenson's skull. There was a desperate struggle and both went down. McKenna was uppermost and drank, tie could not account for the cats and bruises about the old man's head,—John Clarke, a boy of 12years, was examined as to the nature of an oath. Said his birthday whs coming. —His Worship : So is Christmas ; when will it be here?— Boy: At Christmas. Mother always make me a birthday pudding.—ln answer to the Court the boy said he in tended to tell the truth by kissing the Bible. He knew if he did not he should go to the dark place. He then went ou to say that Stephenson first attacked the prisoner, who retaliated, aod pitched into the old man and got him down. —Dora Attfield, maid of all work to Stephenson, gave evidence, but to the effect that she saw very little of the dis turbance. She was upstairs at her devotions. Constable McConnell was called in imme diately after the disturbance. Saw Stephen sen walking up and down the room with his head bleeding. Witness picked up the axe. It was blood-stained, with hair upon it.— His Worship said that, under the circum stances, Stephensou appeared to have been the aggressor. Still it was no credit to prisoner to attack so old a man.—Dis missed.

Neglected Child.—Mary Catherine Dean, being a neglected child within the meaning of the Act, was committed to the Home for a term of seven years.

FRENCH LITERARY CLUB.

Pursuant to notice, a meeting of persons interested in the establishment of a French Literary Club was held on Saturday evening in the V.M.C.A, building. Notwithstand ing the exceptional severity of the weather, there was a fair attendance. The pro ceedings commenced with tho votiug of Mr de L'Eau to the chair and the appointment of Mr J. M. Geddis as; secretary pro tern. Mr H. S. F. Peltzeir stated the objects of the promoters, flc Baid that for a long time past people conversant with the French language, as well as Frenchmen resident in the city, had deplored the want of au association which would offer them the opportunity ot coming into neighbourly con tact with one another, and allow them to preserve unimpaired their acquaintance with the Gallic tongue by conversing to gether in it. This want had also been felt by many young men who, having mastered tbe grammatical rules of the language, ac quired a correct pronounciation, and being able to_ read fluently in it, were desirous of making themselves familiar in its use by enjoying frequent opportunities of hearing it spoken, and speaking in it themselves. The formation of a Literary Club appeared to be the very thing that was required. It would seek to promote social intercourse amongst its members, and it would also provide instructive entertainment for them. If the Club weie started endeavours would be made to obtain a regular supply of French newspapers, and to torm the nucleus ot a library of French standard works (which would be a boon to students), while arrangements could also be made tor a series of lectures and debates iv French, .all the proceedings and all tbe conversation would be carried on in that language. Mr Peltzer proceeded to dwell upon the abstract manuer in which French was usually taught to English learnere. He said that it irequently happened that university graduates, even those who had taken honours for a knowledge of the language of Victor Hugo, were unable to pen a simple note in it. or take part in an ordinary conversation, without committing the moat egregious idiomatical blunders. This defect would be most effectively remedied by the practice of French as a means of communicating ideas and by frequenting the society of educated Frenchmen.

Several other gentlemen having also spoken,

It was unanimously resolved to establish a Club to be called the French Literary Club (Association Littdraire Franchise), and Messrs Peltzer (the well-known French teacher),De L'Eau Lenoir, (French master at the Grammar School and Girls' High School), Chas. Williamson, and Eric Craig were appointed a Provisional Committee to make all the necessary arrangements.secure a regular place of meeting, and draft a code of rules and regulations for the guidance of the club. Mr De L'Eau was appointed Provisional Chairman, and it was tacitly agreed that Mr Peltzer should continue to act as Provisional Secretary. Messrs Lenoir and De L'Eau promised do nations of books for the proposed library, and a conversational discussion took place with reference to newspaper* and other matters of detail. It was stated that the free use of a room in one of the leading hotels had been offered for the purposes of the Club, but as it was thought some mem bers would object to meeting in a public house ; and as ladies would thus be effec tually precluded from availiug themselves of the advantages held out by the Club, it would be better to decline the overture referred to. The meeting was then adjourned until Saturday next at the same hour and place. The Committee met immediately afterwards and drew up a code of rules and by-laws. The principal of them are that the Club shall be open to boih sexes, that the entrance fee shall be ss, and that the subscription shall be £1 per annum. They will be laid before the next meeting for approval. In the meantime persons desirous of joining the Club are requested to communicate with the Secre tary, Mr. H. S. F. Peltzer, Hobaon-street.

MINING NEWS.

MINE MANAGERS' REPORTS,

MOANATAIARIG.M.O.— I have the honour to report as follows : —Our operations dur ing past four weeks have been considerably reduced, but the return of gold shows im provement upon previous month's yield.— Morning Star 50 feet level : Driving in the slide is being pushed ahead upon a reef 1 foot thick, containing strong gold bearing stone, but so far we have not seen the colour. On the upper part of slide there is a block of ground 15 feet long, still un. worked, which will, I think, lengthen out as worked upwards. These, and part of old stopea, with side leaders, are com being stoped out, small patches of picked stone being occasionally obtained. .Nonpareil No. 5 level: Id driving East the reef is 18 inches thick, but rather broken. On breaking a lump of this quartz in the battery a nice patch of gold was found in the centre, which gave 7ozs. amalgam, but the crushing stuff is of low grade. No. 3 reef, in back of 132 level, shows colours of gold, but there is no change to report. Central Italy cross-cut Tunnel level : 25 feet more driving will break through to the shaft. During last month 433 tons of stufl ha 3 been treated, yielding 137 ounces of gold.—l am, &c, Kobbkt Comer, Thames, June 18. Hew Golden Belt.—Since last report I have driven 12ft. in low level, making a total distance now driven of 32ft. The groond still continues about the same. I called for tenders for driving 100 ft., and to day received 6 tenders, ranging from-21s 6d to 13s. I intend accepting the 13s tender, as I consider it is cheaper than it can be done for by wage?. I intend dis charging the wages men to-morrow. I have had five tons of quartz crushed at the Corby battery for the return of 7oz 14dwts melted gold, makintr a total of 7oz Bdwts from the 25 tons. I have been doing a little prospecting on several leaders, and can get a little loose gold, but have not seen any in the stone. There is a small branch leader in low level from which I can get a prospect of loose gold, and which I intend driving a few feet on.—l am, Gen tleman, yonr obedient servar.it, Edwin Ninnis," Coromandel, June 17. Success,—Mr. Kanderson received the following telegram to-day :—" Lodged in the bank 20 ounces similar gold. More showing in face.—Peter Keid."

He that blows the coals in quarrels he has nothing to do with, has no right to complain if the sparks fly in his face.

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTKB'S TELEGRAMS.]

EUROPEAN.

DARING ATTEMPT TO RESCUE

FENIAN PRISONERS.

LONDON, June 13. A dabisG attempt has been made to rescue the prisoners McGrath and Kevett, the Fenians who are confined in Liverpool Gaol, on the charge of atttempting to blow up Liverpool Town Hall -with dynamite. The warders had previously received alarm, and when the mob assembled in front of the prison they made their appearance armed. The would-be rescuers, numbering about 400 findinc preparations had been made to resist an attack, retreated. The military have beeu called upoa to guard the prison. COMMERCIAL. LONDON, June IS. The total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain is 1,990,000 quarters. Best Scotch pig iron, No. 1 free on board in the Clyde has declined to 47s 6d. WOOL SALE. At the Wool Sale to-day 6,400 bales' were offered, making a total of 261,100 catalogued since the opening. The tone of the sale is again very firm—l2,ooo bales have been withdrawn from auction since the commencement of the series. THE BULGARIAN TROUBLE. A memorial signed by the leading Liberals of Bulgaria has been addressed to Mr Gladstone on the subject of the relations between Prince Alexander and his parlia ment. The memorialists characterise i;he Prince's action as despotic, and appeal to Mr Gladstone to use the influence of his Government to induce the settlement of Bulgarian difficulties. LONDON, June 17. Recent intelligence from Ireland reports that the disorder in that country has some what abated. Rioting between the peasan. try and the police has greatly subsided. The authorities, however, continue to take steps to prohibit all assemblies of people on occasions of sales, and at scenes of evic tion of tenants. NAVAL CASUALTY. LONDON, June 17. News has been received that an accident | has happened to a boat's crow of H.M.S. Monarch, turret ship, one of the Mediterra nean squadron, while at torpedo practice. One officer was killed, and several seamen severely injured. PROGRESS OF THE LAND BILL. LONDON, June 17. The Irish Land Bill was again under con sideration in committee of tha whole mem bers of the .House of Commons to-day, when the second clause was passed after some discussion. FRANCO ITALIAN ANIMOSITIES. PARIS, June 17. Telegrams are to hand from Marseilles annouucing that an extraordinary distur bance occurred there to-day. Several regiments of the French troops of the tran sport who had just returned trom Tunis were marching through the town, and on passing a building occupied by the Italian Club, they were hissed from the windows by some of the members. There was a large number of people in the street at the time, and the action of the Italians greatly in censed them. They angrily demanded that the Italian escutcheon should be removed from the club, and a great scene of disorder ensued. The Prefect arrived on the scene and endeavoured to calm the mob protesting against any violence, but despite thiajprotest the Deputy-Mayor of the town, who was present, took the lead of the crowd and ascending a ladder, tore down the escutcheon with his own hands. Order iras then restored. The occurrence has caused much excitemenc. THE WHEAT CROPS. PARIS, June 17. Accounts to hand from the wheat-growing districts give favourable reports of the pros pects of the French crops. LONDON, June 17. Favourable accounts are published aa to the state of the English wheat crops. Best Sydney copra has declined to £13 15s.

AUSTRALIAN.

A GRAND BALL. ADELAIDE, Jane 18

A grand ball wag given by the Mayor last night, in the Town-hall, in honour of the Royal Princes. It passed off with great success.

ADDITIONAL CABLEGRAMS.

(Per Albion at the Bluff.) More Plots Against the Czar. LONDON, June ft . A PLOT has been discovered at St. Peters, burg to assasinate the new Emperor of Kusaia. Twenty Nihilists were caught as they were concluding their plans. The j assasina intended to use firearms. LONDON, Jane & A mine has beeu discovered at UatscMne Railway Station. It was to be fired by means of a battery whiok was connected with the Telegraph Office. All the Clerks in the office have been arrested. An infernal machine which was charged with dynamite, has been tound in the Czar's Church. There is increasing terror in Russia owing: to the activity of the N ihilists, Even the army is suspected. It has been considered advisible under the circumstances to post pone the coronation of the Emperor. ANGLO-RUSSIAN AGREEMENT, England and Russia have agreed not to interfere in the event of war breaking out in Afghanistan. Jule Decourt has been appointed French Consel at Sydney. Shares in the Glasgow-India gold mine at Wynaad, Madras Presidency, have, in con sequence of successful results obtained, ad vance to £21. OBITUARY. The death is announced of 'Sir William Melbourne James, Lord Justice of Appeal of the Supreme Court, Judicature riots have occurred at Bally dehab and Skibbereen, County Cork. LONDON, June 10. The Executive has issued an important order instructing the police to enforce the majesty of the law in Ireland. The two mea arrested for attempting to blow up Liverpool Town Hall were armed with revolvers. The outrage is attributed to Fenians, and the men in custody belong to the Fenian organization. Fenians arrested for attempting to blow up the Liverpool Town Hall have been brought be fore, the Police Court and remanded. The rioters who were engaged in stoning the police at Cork have been brought before the Magistrates and been summarily con victed. A GREAT COMET. A greftt comot is reported to have been seen at Kimberly, Transvaal, South Africa. LONDON, June 1L Another shock of earthquake has been experieuced in the Island of Chios, near the coast of Asia Minnr, where a calamitous earthquake took place on the 10th [April last. GREAT FIRE AT ST. JOHNS. An extensive fire has occurred at St. John's, a iarge and important suburb of Quebec, by which twelve thousand houses were destroyed and a. thousand persons ren dered homeless. Loss esuimatedat£2,ooo,ooo

OUR SPECIAL WELLINGTON TELEGRAMS.

(BY TKLEGBAPII, OWN COBRESrONDfcHT.) "WELLINGTON, this day. The tender of Hector Reid, of Dnncdin, for £10,773, has been accepted for the Awaroa contract, WhaDgarei-Kamo Line. The new contract will commence from the end of the present contract, and be com pletei to Limeburners' Creek. TEE CHAMPION SCULLING MATCH. —WHITE'S AKKIVAL. White, who is to row against Beam, has arrived Irora Auckland to-day. He kin fine condition. THE "I'IKATES OF PENZANCB." ! I was present this evening at a private rehearsal of the "Pirates of Penzance." Mr Carey has a splendid chorus, and I predict it will be as great a success as " Pinafore."

The action of Judge Cope of Melbourne, in sentencing " robbers with violence'" to flogging, is generally approved of. Long terms of imprisonment has hitherto proved ineffectual to stay the increasing frequency of these crimes.

REVIEWS.

WHAT EVERY MOTHER SHOULD KNOW.

Ustokr this title, Dr. Ellis of ft,.- i, suss SS&3--* mended by medical .^highly com m England and Ameri™ Plicate work Dr. Kllis answJ^L In «» preset which mothers^rd^vl'rn^ rearing and management „?♦?? "^Ut the rakiug the infant from 11 their °<W Ellis proceed, togj™ e^ io°rtfbirt*™f directions for tt^f^*»^baa& in clear and ptouK ?¥>ie «P«S>« its food, hajj} a2£H nursing, whether oath! Ltt!e iv He describe <£ v^fe 1 « «d children, and gWw , * SBi^e tot recipes. He "£s*, "»*» oi soothing syrups and qaaeffi^l* «» which many unhapp^Su KI? M *i& their guardians, and £? IS?!*** their composition, showiXffe °! them contain morphia Of mJ, tiW" of Soothing Syrup he says •_« M 0'8 I this caused the death of a chKLJS ot months, with the usual STt fittee- B poisoning. One ounce coSs^mf of morphia with other opium a?kS«M J Godfrey's Cordial aUo contZ tlA?' opium, and in fonr years 5 6 deathmZ recorded as resulting trom this nmmLJv j Dalby's Carminative, Atfe m& Preservative, and Kaye's Infant Jw™ tjve, each fall in for unmeasured condS". turn as dangerous decoctions and narcotic poisons, while "Steedman'a Powders are described as containing three-quarters oil gram of calomel. The book is altogeSer an (exceedingly useful one, and well fnllii. its title. We hope for it an exfi3 ' because Its circulation will spread among mothers sound knowledge upon a subject of great importance and in respect of which the prevailing ignorance is too sadly re flected in our bills of infant mortality

FIRST GEOGRAPHY FOR THE SCHOOLS OF NEW ZEALAND.

The range of New Zealand publications is as yet confined within such [narrow bounds that when we see one author following another along the same track we are led to infer that their efforts are called into play by a well-ascertained want. The author of; the book now under notice,—D. Petrie M.A., Inspector of schools in Otago— pleads as the reason for coming into the field that the British Geographical text books now extensively used are little adapted /or the colonies j and, as the Rev. P. Mason, 8.A., in Auckland, imd Mr Bowden, of Wellington, have arrived at the same conclusion from practical experience, we think there is proof enough that these text-books are rather to supply an existing deficiency than gratify any mere literary ambition. Viewing such books, therefore, as text-books pure and simple, the presence of three competitors in the same field is apt to provoke comparison. Mr Petrie has .timed at more than a Geography of New Zealand, or even of Australasia; he endea vours to give a " First Geography " for the world, to supersede all others in those classes in our schools which stand in need of such books. The undertaking is a pre tentious one, because it brings the author in direct competition cot only with local; rivals, but -with the many most admirable: general geographies that have issued from the British press. And though the book!, ■ ' before us contains a very great deal otiu|4 ful information, intelligibly stated, we can;: not help thinking that the primary purwaj. for which a colonial geography wi|f|e;; served has suffered through the widenljji'ot, the ground which the author: has attemJWK • to cover. As a geography of fieii' Zealand, the section given under - that head does not, in our opinion, compare at all favourably with tbi ■ admirable little geography issued by tbi ; Rev. Peter Mason, B. a., the new edition of which we had recently occasion to r« view. Above all things in a geography it is most important that the definitions shall convey clear and accurate ideas of the sub ject treated. A few examples from the . geography before us will show that in some I instances this is not very successfully '■ achieved. Under the heading, "Coast Features of N. Island," we find the follow* ing :—•'Auckland Peninsula forms, the N.~ W. portion of Auckland Province: Capj Reinga and N. Cape, N. of Auckland Pen« insula ; Hauraki Gulf, Frith of Thames, Cape Colville, and Bay of Plenty N. of Auckland ; East Cape and Poverty ißay, E. of Auckland; Manukau and Kaiparu Harbours, W. of Auckland." This account of the coast features of Auckland Provincial District, it appears to us, could hardty be more indistinct, bald, or confusing; The selection of Cape Keinga and the Nortli ;'jl Cape as the only coast features jftrth mention in the North' Auckland penftauli | is scarcely less open to criticism than tha clumping together of the Hauraki Gull^ Frith of Thames, Cape ColVille and Bay of Plenty as "N. of Auckland." There appeaiß to us an essential want ot that form of classification which conveys clear impresi- ,' BioDs of relative position in this part of the : work, and the example just selected is, we think, a fair one of the descriptions that are given of other parts of the colony. All. we are told of Dunedin, for example, is that it " has a university and woollen manu factures " ; " Cbristchurch, on the Avon, 5. has a university and fine museum." ,ltt ' Auckland Provincial District Auckland city is clumped together indiscriminately with such townships as Russell, which, by the way, finds mention, while a town like Cambridge is altogether omitted. Coming to Australia a similar fault stands ont moiit prominently. There are less than three lines devoted to the great metropolis of: Sydney, and out of that one line is occupied , in informing the student of the " First Geo graphy " that "Randwick, a suburb, has the well-known racecourse." Out of SJj'.. lines given to Melbourne, one is alloted to1! the iufoomation that " at. FlemingtOD, jj , small suburb.is the well-known racecourse,' while not one word is said of those great sugar refineries, tobacco, and other manu- / factories that have grownup in the Vie* torian capital. Without desiring to criti cise captiously, we are bound to say that the information about the colonies which we expect to find specially prominent In ft New Zealand geography seems to us singularly meagie and indefinite. Eleven and-a-half very small pages can certainly not be expected to do anything like adequate justice to New , Zealand, Tasmania, and the great continent of Aob tralia with, its five large polonies. And it;; seems inconsistent with the special pui> pose of such geography that these greals colonies should have been compressed into so small a compass while an equal space w ; devoted to the United Kingdom alone. Tn<i book is remarkably well-bound for school purposes, and is published by Henry ™*Hk and Co., of Uunedin.

ENTERTAINMENT AT ARATAPU.

The members of the Aratapu AmatenrDfamaU Club gave very successful performance"'» hall on the evening of Vtiiaj.ani Sfttoraay last; ana, notwithatandlng the inclemency 01 the weather, there were very °°55SS?ftSm appreciativeVudlencea, inclodmg^M^ all parts of the river. GresJ creaKf» *™ ™ l r _ indefatigable and energedo ttW "»»«*£„ Herbert Ludlow, Esq.-ror tteMceUent m anner in which the pieces were plwed^9°'»« "*g[ the selection of programme, cortome|- "£ general effects. Tfie humonrons farce. Beanu^ lul for Ever," wag flrat Priced; Me*aames .-.heffield and Harder, Messrs Joyno: and Jones performed their several parts »d™irably. men followed J. M. Morton's /ertocomjo dramag entitled, "a Husband to Orderf and H» general opinion expressed &»t tius tainly was the best "presentation oro witnessed on the river, ThewipearaPC6 ol.inra Ludlow is always a signal for »JP'jsgj's thia lady is an excellent af^HSK ne^ d^«st VS-cSnt £g« End withont the least shade of "SJ^ffi S her comic pourtrajals aisplay eaual »WlWr»n« are thoroughly devoidof vo^arfty. fih»PWg Wise (the Baron De Beaofre;B Wardl^WM; archness and graceful simplicity tot £»*?» delighted the andlenoe. Mls« with many profess.onals. he readU/«f^il|j the authors idea in aU his Performances, never foils into that error (not nnnsoal amo^| amatenra) of exaggerating or overfrf^K^ character he assumes. Mr B. Wattcr img> Amateur Dramatic Club arc to be' ~°«™? U'Ss to wlih pleasure.

By " The Gev e rnor."-It's hard wort: to keep your ß o D sin check whUethey^reyonnß,, its harder still to keep 'em in cheks when, thay. grow older. _

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, MONDAY. JUNE 20.



GINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. k5 An Economy in every Household. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. N w elmprovemonts without extra cost. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Will last a lifetime in constant work. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. 10 per cent discount for cash. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Easy terms. Within the means of the poorest. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Kasy terms. No addition to tho prloe. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Will earn their cost in a few months. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Best terms to Wholesale Buy era. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Write for address o£ nearest Agont. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Send for Prico List to The SINGER Manufacturing Company. No. 166a, Queen-street, Auckland. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Sales exceed half a million annually. Thk SINGER Manufactory Company bave opened a Wholesale and Retail JJepAt at 166a, Queen-street. Auckland. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Hand or Treadle, at will. , SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Established over 30 years. SINGER'S SEWIjnG MACHINES, The most approved in all countries. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES . Have received IGO Firat-class MedaJs. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. The best tor the family. Easiest to learn. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, ■the beßt for the Dressmaker; most durable. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES, Best for the Tailor; sewsßtrongestfieams. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES. Best for the Bootmaker; light or hea-s-y work. SINGER'S SEWING MACHINES Sews finest muslins and heaviest cloths. ] rriHE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON • AND GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY. , Capital £2,000,000 : AccnwjLATßD Funds... _i 5,812,995 Anntjai, Fniis Income ExcsmDnra.. ..£1.070.000 ttftk caatUeQ^a,ej^iße.intheCltyandSuburK ■t CURRENT RATES. H ' |J.;£ JOHN BUCHANAN, K-J^P^tet"**. flfo, 1881. AB<3nt"



Special Advertisements. IIiLICK AND UK AN WELL, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERSi CITY HALL A X CADE, QVEEN'-STEEET, AUCKLAND. \ ( GJLBLICIK ANB _• Cran-weix's stock « contains a very O extensive choice — .J of Furniture, of °vi English. Ameri go ~£ can> Julian, aQd ■ o § Colonial manufac oSnO*" tore, and is sold at Jl%Z* VfURNITURB-1 the lowest possible *<)Z<^,-< price consistent MS ga with durability 1*25 «3 and good taste; **£> ** and they respect 's; j fully invite an in n> spection of th6ir * Show Rooms from 3 those about to for ; Uish. \ ( A Beautiful tot of Drawing-room CARPBT3, just v . landed ex Oxford, £■§;; moat fashionable - . v -ji«a designs, and cer i^S-S^ taiuly vary choice. &»sJe*3ss;3 The "Worcester" J^ain-^ I I Stair Carpet has a mg^agQ y CARPETS -\ pUe of horsehair, and is lne most a<s SM durable Carpet rO^e^ ever made. Tapes -smt! try Carpets from gw 2alld. Handsome Borders for Car pets, Hearth Rugs j Vmade to match. /"^ARLICK & CR4.NWELL keep a VJT Large Stock of Floor Clotha for Halls. • Rooms and Offices. Linoleum, all widths, at lowest prices. OABLK3K & CRANWELL keep a ' Great Variety of Austrian Bentwood Furniture, and American Cane Chairs. Whole sale and Retail. WJS allow a DISCOUNT of Five per Cent, on Furniture, Carpets, and Floor cloths, for Cash Payments. BEDDING, all sizes, of our own manu facture, kept ready for Delivery. FURNITURE, and all other Goods, delivered Jfree in Town, and Book Cata logues sent to intending Furnishers on ap /^AKLICK & CEANWELL keep an VDT immense assortment of Ikon Bedsteads. FDRNISH YOUR HOUSE From the CITY HALL ARCADE, GARLICK & CRANWELL. Proprietors. Cabinetmakers and upholsterers T7" A M 0 dpi 0 A L. DEPOT: NEXT PUBLIB BATHS. OFFICE.: No. 6, Booth British Insurance Company. KAMO COAL Is Delivered from Depot ENTIRELY FREE FROM SLACK, And is Guaranteed SUPERIOR TO NEWCASTLE FOR HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES. rriHE NEW ZEALAND CLOTHING FACTORY, Auckland Branch. THE Supply a Single Gar- NKW ZEALAND ment at the Whole- CLOTHING FACTORY nato Price. THE aave Branch Kstab- NfflW ZEALAND liehmenta in every CLOTHING FACTORY town in New Zealand TT ™ Are now displaying ■www •?jimt awn New Manufactures NEW jSiEAIjANH t Antnmn nnd CLOTHING FACTORY $| nte £ THE Variety of Styles pro- NHWZEALAND nounced Unequalled CLOTHING FACTORY in the Market. THB Weai-reslsting Tweeds NEW ZEALAND in every variety of CLOTHING FACTORY Garment. THK Daily increasing trade NEW ZK ALAND proves the excellence CLOTHING FACTORY of Manufacture. THK Produce and dispose of NEW ZEALAND Thousands of Gar- CLOTHING FACTORY ments Weekly. NEw'zEALAND B o n? and SeU for Caß" CLOTHING FACTORY 0n1y n.,.171 Are therefore patron mw MaT.anii ised by Thousands of CLOTHING FACTORY "^erning Custom- THK Is the Premier Bstab NEW ZEALAND lishmentin NewZea CLOTHING FACTORY land. "TVrOTE THE BRANCH ADDRESS— JJI (JUEJCN-BTKEBT, AUCKLAND. J. FITZSIMONS, Branch Manager. And at Albert-etreet Thames. Tl/T ILNE AND nHOYCK HAVE NOW OPENED UP, ex Syden ham and Oxford, A Complete Assoktsient of Autumn and Vr inter Gtoods ' 1 The following are Folly Stocked with all the Latest Styles :— Millinery and Mantle Department Costume Department Underclothing and Baby Linen Department JToaiery and Saberdaahery Department Fancy Dress and Trimming Department flilK and Satin Department Linen, Calico, and Flannel Department Boys' Clothing Department. TROUSSEAUX AND LAYETTES SUPPLIED AT THE SHORTEST NOTICE. The above Goods are from the First London Houses, are the Lateßt Styles, of a very superior description and quality, and A the Pbioes defy COMPETITION. 5% Discount for Prompt Cash. MILNE & CHOYCE, QUEEN AMD WELLESLEY STKKETS. A UTUMN A«ju -ATINTEK DRAPERY AND CLOTHING. RUSHBROOK AND BRIDGMAN Are now bringing forward their S took of NEW GOODS FOB THE SBASON, ALL SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE AND WBLL BOUGHT. Splendid Value In Blankets and Rugs Flannels, Shirtings, and all Plain Goods A Choice Lot of New Dress Goods, Satin Cloth, Serge, Merino, Wincey, &c. Trimmings and Buttons Job Lines in Fancy Dress Goods, very cheap Ladies' Jackets and later Girls' and Maids' Uleters Umbrellas, Hosiery, Ribbons, &c. A LAKGE STOCK OF CLOTHING TO SELECT FKOM OF ALL KINDS, FOR BOYS AND MEN. OVERCOATS, ULSTERS, & MACINTOSHES. Large Selection op COLONIAL AND IMPORTED TWEEDS. STROjra MATERIAL FOR BOYS' WEAR, SERQES, &C. 6% Discount (Is in the £) allowed off all CASH Purchases of 20s and Upwards. ■DUSHBROOK & TQRIDGMAN, JA) Jl> [Opposite tha Army and Navy Hotel],' Upper Queen-street,. Auckland; T\T INKS & TTALL. Wholesale and Retail cabinetmakers and upholsterers, and carpet warehousemen, shortland-street, Beg to inform the Public that they have Opened theik New Warehouse SPLENDID W A.Vs O R T M E N T FURNITURE, The Latest Novelties, and The Newest Designs. Their stock of CARPETS, for Variety, Quality, and Pries has never been surpassed in Auckland. A large assortment of LINOLEUM and FLOOR CLOTHS in all widths. MAtTINGS, MATS, and RUGS in great variety. The Newest ana Lateßt Patterns in Cretonnes and Trimmings. Silk and Worsted Rep 3, Coteleines, Tapestry, and Damask Coverings. Cloth and Tapestry Table Covers. Laoe, Net, and Muslin Curtains. A large and well-assorted Stock of all the Keweat Patterns in Toiletware. Agents for the Iron Venetian Blinds—"The Blind of the Period." These are Ure only perfect blinds made. The largest Stock of Brass and Iron BED STkaDS and COTS In New Zealand to choose from. A choice assortment of Dolly Varden Down Quilts, Blankets, Bed and Table Linen, Towels, Toilet Covers, &c, &c. Inspection Ihvited. WINKS & HALL, SIIOIOXAND-SraiEET.



Special Advertlsementa nn HE -pjANA HIEDLE, the new shaded kibbon3. Fashionable Shaded Blond Nets. WILLIAJI B.ATTRAY HAS JUST OPENED A CASK OF NOVELTIES IN FANCY GOODS, Comprising a Large Assortment of the CHENILLE NANA GIRDLES, In all the Fashionable Colours, THE NEW SHADKD RIBBONS, iQ Various Widths, And SHADED BLOND NET 3to match, AT NEW ZEALAND HOUSE, Drapery, Clothing, Mantle, Milli nery, and Dress Trimmings Establishment, 62, queen-strkkt, auckland (Opposite Bank of New Zealand). pOAt! i^OAL 1 /IUALI The undersigned are delivering LARGE TAUPIRI COAL from the New 40 f£et Skam. Orders to be left at 1, Fort-street. HAMMOND & BYRON. «ar HI Freb gifts [—The Proprietors oi Wolfe's Aromatic Schirdam schnapps, to induce the destruction and present the im oroper use of their wrappers and libala, and thus further protect the Public against fraul} a.nd deception, have enclosed in the wrappers, or under ho labal on the quart bottles, since Ist Ootober, 1878, and continue to enclose in kvkky day's packing throughout tbic vk\b T H R B X £1 ORDERS, which are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, the Pubtio must be carefa jto ask for, and accept nothing but, the GenuinEjUdolpho Wolfe's Bchnapp3, with our name upon the top label, M. Moss & Co Wynyard Lane, Sydney.