SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

tiffin watitrJ™ 8 Evening, 11.10 m«H WATER 4 To-morrow Morning,- SUN SKT.-Thla Kvoning, 0.25 BUNRIBK.—To-Morrow Morning, 5.88 MOON'S AQK, -Fl»st Quarter, Bth, 7.11 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

SATURDAY EVENING!. Staffa, 5.8., Bftker, from Opotiki Waltaki, 8.8., Hutchison, from Whangarci TO-DAY. To Anau, b.«., Cary, from South (itillln, schoonor, Bishop, from Russoll Chriatina, schoonor. Smith, from Husaell Southorn Cross, s.s.,Holander, fromWhangaroi

DEPARTURES.

SATURDAY EVENING. Cleopatra, schooner, Rooblo, for Qroymonth Josephino, schoonor, Harrison, for Russell LAST EVENING.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Looh Urr, loading Tauranga — GlenelK, wodnosdoy; waltaki, Thursday Russoll—lona, Monday Whansnrol nnd Hussell—Waitakl, Wednesday Now Plymouth and South—Ponguin, Tuoeday Whangorol—Argylo, Tuoadays and Fridays Waitakl, Friday Lcvuka—Southorn Cross, Bth Friondly lalands-ilyrtlo Islands—Coronot

Inwards Coastwi3it.—Jopslo, from Russell, ■with 98 ton 3 coal; Christina, from lluasoll, with 85 tons coal.

Mossre Frasor and Tlnno launohed a shallow draft etern-whcel steamer from thoir yards, Mouhanios' Bay, on Saturday. Sho is intcndod for tho Upper Thames trado, is built of iron and is Co feet in kngth, with a boam of 16 foot G Inohos. Tho Bteamor has boen called tho Wailiou, and will bs ready for a trial trip in about a fortnight honco.

The achoonor Sea Breezo loft Kaiapoi for Thames with 579 sacks oats on tha 26th ult.

ThebrigantinoSoi Bird is loading at Lyttol ton for this port.

Tho echoonor Mutautau is to receivo a general overhaul at the hands of Mr. C, Bailoy, and to ho providod with two carvol atd ono clinker built boats.

Tho s.B. Southorn Cross arrivod from Whan garei this morning with 152 tons coal. Sho pro ceedß to Levuka on Wednesday noxt.

Tho s.B. Waltaki arrivod from Whangarol on Saturday evening with two passengers—Messrs Colobrook and Kennedy. Sho loaves for Tauranga this afternoon.

Tho sobconor Clyde is loading a Lyttolton for this pert. f> The new schooner Handa Me entored out at tho Custonia to-day for New York.

The B s. Waitaki is to bo takon oil' tho Northprn trado next week, and will procoed to Dunedin. The s.b. Wellington will probably tako up her Old running.

Messrs Henderson and Spraugon, shipwrights, etc., havo now in conrso of construction a cutter, tho dimensions of which are:—Keel, 46 fost; beam, 16; and depth of hold, 5 feet. The Vfssel has been put on as a specnUtion—work not being particularly brisk at present.

Tha kotch Adah was taken up on Messrs Henderson and Soraggon's slip to-day, and liad the falso keel usod at. tho Regatta contest removed.

schooner, intended specially for tho Island trade is now in courso of construction at the yard of Messrs Sims and Brown, Reclamation Road She U built to tho order of Mr A. B. Donald, ana will be 60ft. koel, 18ft. 6in. beam, and Bft. Gin. depth of hold.

Tho rovenuo sohooncr Hawk, built by Mr Barbor, of Kaipara, went on a trial trip as far as tho lighthouse on Saturday aftornoon. Sho is, undoubtedly, a taat sailer, and reflects much credit upon her buildors.

Tha barque Peru, Captain Orr, loft Gravosend for;Auokland, on January 12th.

The barque Looh Deo sailed from Deal for Auokland, on December 31st.

The 5.3. Aconcagua, which left London on January 5, for Adelaide, has on board tho fol lowing passengers for Auckland:—Mossrs Rio hard, J. Fitton and Henry J, Bigg.

BThe S.S. Staff*, which arrivofl from Opotiki on Saturday afternoon, brought 21 head oattle, 50 sheep, 2 pigs, and 1 box apples. Sho leaves for Tauranga and Opotiki at 5 o'clock this evening.

ARRIVAL OF THE TE ANAU.

The s.s, To Anan. M. Caroy, left Melbourne on Tuesday, 22nd February, at 3-13 p.m., cloared tho Heads at 6.20 p.m.. moderate S.W. winds and fine weather; past Swan Island, on Wed nesday, 23rd, at 230 p.m.; Thursday. 21th. past Cape Pillir 4"10 n.m., and arrived at Hobart at 845 a.m.; left again same day at 315 p.m., cloared the land at 7 p.m.; experienced strong S.W. wind and high seas throughout, and arrived at tho Bluff on tho 28th February, at 230 p.m. Left same day and nrrivedatDnnedin on tho Ist, at 6 a.m. Left again on tho 2nd, and arrived at Lyttelton on the 3rd at 7-30 a.m. Left again same day at 930 p.m.,ar/ivingat Wellington on tho 4th at 1230 a.m. Left again name day at 12 30 p.m, arriving at Napier on tho s!h at 4-30 p.m. Left again on 6ch at 2 a.m., arriving at Giiborne same day at 8 a.m. Left again at 2 p.m., and ariived at Auckland on the 7th at 230 p.m.

Passengers:—From Melbourne—Mrs Scott, Mrs Lang and servant, Mrs Ho rdwick. Misses Hard wick (2), Messrs Hardwick. Birgg. B. Filton, Flaggor, F. W. Howard. Cook, Rev. P. Badhaclee, and Sir Erancis Murphy. From the Coast—Messrs Adair. Cardwell, Graham, F. Dnneop. Duneop. Withaw, A. Gray, Scott, gtniff. Horrell. Prison, Layer, Knighr, Taylor, Forrlst, J. Clarke, Dr Batchelor, Tremaine, Mesdames Bachelor, Trfcmaine, Forrest and 2 ohildron, Oooke. Misaes Gould, and Butlett.! Coast :-(saloon) —Mrs Cunningham and child. Mesdames Graham, Handy, Muuro. Hill and child, Grant, Harding Chatfleld, Munro, Uddie, Good. Berry, and liiises Drummond, Martin, Drnmmond, Somerville, and Messrs Searlo, Blackett, Caster, Hill, and Mesdames Adcnas, Sleggard, Bloomfljld, and Messrs Bloomfleld, Stnatt, Griffiths, and 10 in the Bteorago.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS.

Flowono, 5.8.. Amodeo, from Waitara Hawea, s.s., Kennedy, from the South Oroti, s.B. Fraser, from South Daroy Pratt, brigantlne, Ohlson, from Grey mouth

IMPORTS.

Per Rowena, from Waitara:—23 head cattle.

EXPORTS.

Per Lalla Rookh, for Waitara:—l9 packages sashes and 7 doors, 23 pieceß joinery, 10 boxes, 18 half-chests tea, 10 mats ani 15 uunnle a sugar, 23 boxes candles, 10 oases kerosine, 10 oases jam, 10 bundles sacks, 5 casea ale. 1 hall-cask port wire, 20 bags rice. 1 c«ses and 5 casks currants 51 boxes soap, 2 casks vinegar, 23 tins white lea 1!. 2 drums oil, 3 horses, and 108 packages sundries.

The s.s. Rowena from Waitnra, brought the followine passengers :- Messrs Storey, Kel: y, Frater, Finchan. Webstor, McGniro. and Niccol.

The s.s. Lalla Rookh which left for Waitara on Saturday had on board the following pas sengera:—Messrs Hicks, Rickett (3), and Blake.

The s.s. Hawea arrived from the South fhortly before noon on Sunday. Port Ctulmers was left on the 28th February, at 3.30 p.m., and Aksroa reaohed at 5.45 a.m. on the Ist instant. Left for Lyttelton BamO day at 7.30 a.m., arriving at 1210 p.m. Left, with Suez Mail, for Welling ton at 9.30 p.m., and arrived at 1.30 p.m. on the 2nd. Picton was reached on the 3rd, Nelaon ith Taranaki sth, and the Manulcau on Ihe 6th at 11.30 a.m. Passengers-.—Messrs Fenley, Attenbnry (2), Stanford. Hmith, Dougall, Bur rows Madden, Coates. George, Wallace, EMa, a W. R. Martin, Klkington, Hill, Gorsett, Waller, B. Hale, Forbes, Captains Ponsonby and Hole, and 6 in the steerage.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

'■ --■". Lyttelton, Saturday. Arrived: Penguin, s.u., from the Manukan^

THE WEATHER.

A3 OBSERVED AT TELEGRAPH STATIONS, March 7. 1831. ' wEa; «• » . -"I a £ a 5 State of Sea, Statton. I | 1• | „§*». « AJl^I. Manukau.... 3.W. I* 29.4150 C. bar clear brk Thames N, &• 30.03 71 B. Tauranga.... 0. - 30.19 85 B. sea calm Nanier 0 - 30.M83 B.CseasliKhtswl Taranak" - -30.16 510. sea smooth Wanganui... N.W. Bt 30.20i30.G SSSBS?:S:k B 7 Sr ß e:gBeaßmooth Timarn 6.8. I* 30.21 51 O.P Oamaru N.K. L. 30.41 55 B. seaßmooth Ft. Chalmers L. h. 30.30 64 0. Bluff_ N.K. h. 30.05580. —n _calm ~ F. Br.—Fresh Breeze t!-Light St.-Stormy Br.—Breeze G.—Gale (2.) ANEROID BAROMETER. (3.) WEATHER ESTIMATED AS B —Bine sky, be the at- 0.-Overcost.the whole inosphero clear or sky covered with hno V y thick clouds C — Clouds, passing P.-Paaßiag Bhowora clouds Q.-Sqaally D.-Drizzllng rain K. — Rain, continued (j~^oToomy, dark S.-Snow weather T.-Thunder H !ff U. - Ugly, threatening L.-LiKhtninK appearance

COMMERCIAL.

Bvknino Star Office, Monday. Messrs Cochrane and Son offered several allotments for sale to-day, situated at Newton, and Seßfleld Road, which were passed and reserved for private sale. The sblo room well at tended, but only ono bid of £75, for a opttage In Russell-street was made. The dwelling house tor removal, in York-street, Parnell, brought £15 10a.

THAMES CATTLE MARKET.

Thursday, March 3. BANKS AND COS WEEKLY BBPORT.

AtParawal, on Thursday, our sale waa well attended, the bida of a few outside purchasers being taken with pleasure. The number of cattlo yarded was large. In addition to a draft of prime 3 and i year old Steers from the station of X Larkwortby. Esq., Wsitoa a number of locally-fed oxen and cowa were offered, some being of large size. Although. with little exception, the quality was good, the depression in price prevailing throughout the province waa experienced, beet ol all classes being 2s to 2s 6d per lOOlbs. lower than at late BaTte sheep pens were again filled from the Hikutaia farm, mixed sexes, and not quite bo eood [as. tastweek. consequently they Buffered a Sfof 6d to 9d per head. Lambs to arrive wars Hold at <fd per lb,, dead weight. We quote: best beef, 22s 6d perlOOlbs; inferior, from 20a upwarda ; mutton 2d per Id.

Tho livor is the groat hingo on whloh our phytical nature hangs. Its torpidity, itaowgeo tlon. In fact any phase of hepatic disoaso affoots other organs, and puts to tho spur a complica tion of disorders. Tho old prescriptions of moronry, and tho other orthodox remedies, bavo longsincodiodatvar, and modorn bclodco and progressive knowlodgo have alightod on now formulas and fresh appllnnoes. Tho Btlmnlant effect* of Udolpho Wolfe's Aromatio Schnapps seem to Btir tho Hvor to action, and hus abate many of (the nuisancea incident lor its stagnancy.

Mail Notice.

Mails will Close as Under.— This Day. For Russell, Kawakawo, Wangaroa, and MonKonul, per lonn, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotikl, per WaitakJ, at 1 p.m. For Tauranga and Opotiki, per Staffa, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Itototnahana, at 5 p.m. Foe Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, Bth instant. For Waiwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Hokianga, per Kowona, at 11 a,m. ?"or Port Fitnroy, per Waterlily, at 11 a.m. Per b.b. To Anau as follows :— For India, China. Japan,Medltoranoiin Ports, and Continent of Kuropo, at 2 p.m. For Russell. Kawakawn, Australian Colo nies, and United Kingdom, via Brindlsl, for letters specially go prepaid and addressod, at 3 p.m. For money orders, registored letters, and nowspaperu, at 2p m. L&te letters for Sj dney anrt Melbourne only at 3.20 p.m. This mail will bo due in London on Thursday, 28th April. For whangarel Heads, Waipn, Whangarel, and Mangapai. per Arsryle, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m. Wednesday, 9th instant. For Kapanga. per Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. For New York, per Handa Isle, at 11 a.m. For Levuka, Tonga, and Samoa, per Southern Cross, at 3 p.m. Monday, 7th instant. For Friendly Mauds, por Myrtle, at — For Taranaki and Southern Provinces, per Hawea, immediately after arrival of City of Sydney from Honolulu. For Australian Colonies, por City of Sydney, immediately after her arriral. S. B. 8133, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

March 7th, 1881,

Theatre Royal — Thompson's Confederate Diorama ol the American War, 8 pm. Masonic Hall—Lodge Ara, 7.30 p.m. Mangere Sohool-houso—Annual Library Moot ing, 7 p.m. St. James's Discussion and Literary Class- Lecture on "Maroua Aureliua, the Kmperor Philooophar," by Mr J. D. Davis, 7.30 p.m. Newmarket True Blues—Monthly Meeting 7 p.m.

Birth.

DAWSON.—On Maroh 3, at Kast Hamilton, the wife of T. Dawaon, lato Captain 67th Keg*., of a daughter. KVANS.-On March sth, at Parnoll. tho wlfa Of Mr John Kvans of a eon and daughter. MKGKRNKY.-Ou tbo 28th February, at her residence, Grey-street, the wife of John Megerney, master mariner of a son. PHILPOTT.-On the *th instant, at |her resi dence. Grey-street, the wife of Mr Sydney Phil pott of a daughter.

Marriage.

MARKS-CODLIN.-On Meroh 5, at St. Peter's Churoh, Onehnnga, Frederick William Marks to Amy Jane Codlin.

Death.

GREHNWOnD.-On March 7th, 1881, at tho residence of Mr. J. Robinson, College Road, Jane Greenwood, the beloved wife of the late Francis Greenwood, late of Cornwall; aged 69 years.

The funeral will take place at i p.m. to morrow (luegday). Frionds aro respectfully invited.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1881.

For th aus that acks assistance, For tho wrong that needs resistance, For the future in the distance, And the good that we can do

Though very little has been heard lately in New Zealand of restrictive legislation against Chinese immigration, the topic is one kept actively before the public in all the Australian colonies. Probably it will be revived, if not by the Government by some private member, during the next ses sion of Parliament. At the Intercolonial Conference a most interesting discussion arose out of his subject, and it was sur prising how unanimous all the delegates were in condemning the almond.eyed in truder. In colonies where political men are the representatives of a manhood suff rage, this agreement, without luore cogent reason, would not be a conviucing proof that anti-Chinese laws are either just or necessary in the present circumstances of the colonies. To a Premier in New South Wales or Victoria, " the voioe of the people is the voice of God ;" and popular clamour sounds the death knell of Chinamen in the

colonies. But if the delegates were moved to action by popular agitation, they were ablo to appeal to moro logical reasons and ascertained facts in the very powerful memorandum to thi Home Government, from whom the anti-Chinese feeling of tho colonies meets with but little sympathy. Tho revision of tho United States Treaty with China, solely with a view to tho enactment of statutes to prevent tho threat] oncd demoralisation of labour npd avert a revolution ou tho Pacilic coast, is a fact in itself which tells more forcibly than words in favour of precautionary measures in young and small communities, where inducements to a Mongolian invasion and consequent ruin to Anglo Saxon workmen aro very great. But the chief grievance of the Confcrciico, and that which elicited their strongest condemnation, is tho policy inaugurated under Imparial rulo in the Crown colony of Western Australia. There, the Governor, who from residence in tropical climates is, liko Sir Arthur Gordon, en amoured of ooolio labour, is actually em ploying tho revenue of tho colony for tho introduction of Chinese. The Bottlers in that colony have beon invited officially through the "Gazette" to send in applica tions for these Govornmeut-dcported Mon golians. Tho Conference strongly con demned this conduct and adopted a memo randum to be forwarded to tho Homo Go vernment remonstrating against the pur suance of a policy which is opposed to the wishes of the inhabitants of (hoso colonies that are under Parliamentary Government. This despatch sets forth that "It cannot be expected that tho pcoplo who object to re ceiving Chinoso immigrants direct from China will .submit to their arrival by way <>f Western Australia. At a timo when the disposition in growing up iv tho colonies to draw more closely together tho tics of political relationship it is a matter for deep regret that tho smallest colony of tho group should take a courso so calculated to cut her off from popular sympathy, and to inolato her iv her colonisiug progress." It points out that persistence, in such a policy will compel tho other colonies to adopt mcaturcß hostile to Western Australia, and restricting communication with that colony, and it concludes by expressing an oarnent hope that Her Majesty's Govcrumout will take such slops an may bedeemod expedient to procuro tho reversal of a policy so dis tinctly opposed to tho common intorcst in the social advancement of tho colonies.

A combined remonstrance like this, re flecting tho fueling* ot nil tho colonies, must have weight with the Homo Govern ment, ami its inllucucc will extend beyond the policy of South Australia, which ha* elicited tho statement, to tho general attitude of tho Impetial Government towards tho anti-Chinese Acts, which the several colonies have now in contemplation, Tho Impel ial Government has never, of luto years, mado any very stubborn resis tance to the united will of the colonists, and if the determination toitoplho influx of Chineio into Australasia is mado fully apparent to tho Home Government—and there cim bo no uncertainty about the matter now—Kugland will fei'l impelled to follow the example of tho United Status, should it be found that existing treaties limit tho freedom of tho colonies iv the matter of foreign immigration. We believe tho objection to unrestricted Chincso Im migration is a good one, and is, as the memorandum drawn up by tho Conference very forcibly states, " net altogether ono of prejudice, of color, or race, but is founded on a intioutil view of the dangers to those British communities which might iv the course of time How from a people number ing more than 400,000,000, whoso language, laws, religion, and habits of life arc alien to thoso of Hor Majesty's subjects in Aus tralasia, aud whose geographical position renders them a soureoof danger."

The property tax now due will be payable at the old District Court Building, Eden street, whithor the Deputy Commissioner's oflice has bean removed.

Au alarming telegram published by our morning contemporary to tho effect tlmt the ollicers in command of the Victorian Go-

vernment turret ship

'Cerebns, 1 which

guard tho entrance to Port I'hilip harbour, had managed to blow the iron clait up with a torpedo, turus out to bo n mistake. It appears that only ono of the ironclad's boats has been blown up, but with most fatal consequences to tho crow.

The number of competitors in tho sixteen feet opon sailing boat race at tho foith cominjj l'onsonby Regatta, will bo increased by a little craft now being built by Mefsrc Carr & Son. She will be constructed on the centreboard principle.

Tho Harbour Board etatVof workmen nro engaging in repairing that portion of tho Queen-street Wharf carried away by the Tarariu last woek. The daniagod and broken planks havo been romoreil, and they nro now being replaced by new ouch. Tho work will not be finished for a couplo of weeks.

The monthly nicotine of tho Domain Board was to have bcou held this morning, but larscd for want of a qHorum, Messrs T. MacfrVirlaue and Jenkins being the only members in attendance. Another effort to obtain a meeting will be made next Mon day, this time in the afternoon.

A mooting of the Mount ETobson Domain Board, which should have been held this afternoon, lapsed for want of o quorum.

It has been considered unnecessary to hold an inquest on the body of the boy Golding, who died from Injuries sustained through falling from his horse tho other day. The cause of death was well known, and therefore the customary inquiry will be dispensed with.

The construction of tbe new tee on the

eastern side of the Queen-street Wharf is being rapidly proceeded with. The la«t row of piles is now being driven, and tho contractor has commenced to plank those already put down. Tho work appears to be of a very substantial character.

I Notwithstanding tho fact that a number of boatbuildcrs have commenced business at the Islands, Auckland still appears to attract n Urge amount of trade. A Fijian chief, who arrived from Levuka by the Southern Cros? tho other day, has given au order to Mr Logan, of the North Shore, for a yacht of about eleven or twulve tons. Sho will be commenced at once, and on completion, will be sailed to Leviika, instead of being sent on another vessel as cargo. Mr E. Mahoney has received the follow ing tender for the construction of a store for Messrs E. Porter, and Co., o'Connell< street:—Wm. Blewdin, £1,099; G. Rhodes, £929 ; T. Constable, £887 ; J. J. Holland, £879; Mr Gill, £865; Henry Shailer, £843; A. Magufre, £840; Macon nachie and l''Jatt,£S33 ; Charles S. Wright, £800. Mr E. Bartlett, Architect, has received the following tenders in answer to adver tisement re construction of cottage in Howe strccct :—John Pooley, £470 ; Colwell, £433 ;J. Marshall, £410; Kothwick, £40G ; Curry, £308 ; Smith and Wooler, £395 ; J. Malcolm, £394; H. Shailer, £390; A. Stevenson, £380; J. DulF, £375; J. Rosser, £360 ; Sexton, £322; J. Savers, £320; Stewart and Pooloy, £320; A. and A. Smith, £310. There is a new speculation started in London called the " Land Mortgago Co. of Syri.\" Curiously enough very few of the ancient inhabitants of the country concern themselves in it. Mr J. J. Meliss Stuart, of the New Zealand Mortgage and Invest ment Association, is one director, and Mr W. H. Maturio, of tho Queonrland In vestment and Laud Mortgage, is also on the list. The following continental jottings arc from our London correspondent:—"Prince Bismarck still carries on his crusade against the Socialists, and the Jew-chase still dis graces the "Laud of Culture." France looks on, whila Mr OJambetta carries on a wordy duel with his quondam friend M Rochefort, of tho " Intransigiant," late of the "Lantern" and New Caledonia, and wonders what revelations of the private dealings of public men will amuse tho cynics next. Turkey proposes a new Greek frontier by which she will retain Janina, a town almost wholly populated by Greeks, and requests the Powers to confirm her proposal and disarm the Greeks. Pretty well for the bankrupt Governrrent of a starving people. Mr Goschen will return to Constantinople in January."

To the Editor : Sk,— There never was a public good projooted or became an estab lished fact but some one of the little army of " croakers" gives tongue and yelps bis dispraise. Your correspondent " Decency," in Saturday's issue of the STAR, is one of them. In view of the Breakwater Baths soon becoming a thiDg of the past, the entire community cannot be too grateful to the City Council for the promptitude they have shewn in meeting an urgent public want. True, the City Batbs are not the acme of perfection; the Council does not possess the Lamp of Aladdin, but with such a Mayor and Councillors as this city 'possesses completeness will soon be achieved. I firmly believe when the next bathing season comes round the baths will not only be greatly increased in size but roofed in as well as interior improvements. "Decency" eav : "The institution seems to have been "established for the larrikin world," Surely not that altogether ! But even if what he avers be true it is a move in the right direction—a washed larrikin is far preferable to a dirty oho.—Yours respectively, T. B. Hahnafobd.

Dr. Kendcrdine presided at the Evange listic service at the Theatre last cvcning,aud interesting and instructive addresses were delivered by Messrs Grillith and Brackenrig. Tho collection on tho previous Sunday evening amounted to £1 15s 4d.

The lad Edward Goldinpr, who mot with an accidont in tho New North Komi ou Tuesday last, by being thrown from a liorso belonging, to liin employer, Mr Sandall, butcher, diod on Saturday in the Provincial Hospital. It was extremely doubtful from tho first whether or not tho lad would recover, as ho had received a brain fracture The lad was in his 12th year. The members of the Auckland Naval Brigade, under command of Captain LoKoy, mustered yesterday in goodly numbers at the top of Queen-street, headed by their ellicicnt baud, for church parade. The march up Wnkelield-Btrcet, along Symonds street, towards Newton, attracted some attention. The music was lively, and the men looked well in the sunny embrace of tho morning clad in white jumpers, straw hats, and blue trousers. Several trottiDg matches will take place in the rising district of Point Chevalier on the 19th iiist. Among the prizos for com petition is a valuable silver cup, to 1)0 presented by Mr B. Cnrnow, of tho Northern Hotel, to tho successful competitor in the settlers' trotting match. We learn that ii number of similar matches are in course of arrangement'-. We havo lo acknowledge the receipt of 14s for Mrs .Smyth and family, collected by Mr Thos Hanson, Newton. The members of tho A. Battery Auckland Arlilleiy intend to recognise the assistance iillbrded them by Sergeant Major llydo and to evidence tho esteem in which ho is held, l>y proaontiiig him with a gold albort chain ami medallion. Tho souvenir is now on view at Pnyno's jewellery establishment, where tho following inscription has been engraved on the medallion ;—Presented to Sergeant Mujor Hyde by A. Battery, Now Zealand Artilleiy. Tho walking match in tho Choral Mall on Saturday ovouing, between Mr Walsh of Canterbury, and Mr Brett, the Auckland chnnipion, was Avon by the latter with comparative cane. There was a lnrgo gathering of fpoctators to witness the contost. Walsh wan in advanco for the first four milon, still tho hotting was in favour of lirott, by all who know his capabilities. Wuhli gradually (lagged and was passed by Brett, who finally won by thruc-qmirtcri of a mile,

The disgraceful state of the lowor ])art of Alton Koad has boun the subject of com plaint for tome timu pant, mid uttontion has frequently been drawn to it. It Ibcertainly time soniothinjjwas done to mako itpa»Bable for vohioles, particularly pedestrians who,not being able to walk on tho pathway which in wor.so than tho roadway in Homo parts, nro compelled to take tho latter, mid have frequently tn undergo the pniuful necessity of tripping over large holes that exist in tho road, or having their boots, &c., torn and cut by tho stones which lio scattered about in all directions. Much nunoyunoo and pecuniary lons has lately boon expressed by the owners of small pleasure boats lately, by having their gear, such as blocks, oats, rowlocks, etc., carried oil', without any intention of a return beiug made. Complaints are con tinually being mado of such thing's being missed, tho Froomaa's Hay residents being sullbron to a largo extent. Wo would recommend the niattor to the attention of the police, and hope they will bo tho means of putting a decided check on any further attempts of the same nature. A sailing race between the opeu boats, Sylph, Wave, and Polly took place in St. Georgo's Bay on Saturday aftoruoou, aud was won by the Wave with about bctch pcconda to spare. The contest from the lirst lay botwecn the Sylph and Wave, the Dully loaiug several seconds in getting underway, Tho Sylph and Wave kept well together until rounding tho Simdspit buoy, when the sylph scouted a flight lead, lieforo tho training schooner was reached, howoTcr, tho Wave had regained her posi tion, and when abreast of Judges Bay was well ahead. Several short boards were nude to weathor tho Zulu's buoy, where the Sylph gained slightly, but her opponeut ultimately won by seven seconds. Tho Wavo was built by Claro aud tho Sylph by C. Builey. Tho trial fours contest in connection with the Ponsonby Mowing Club was to have taken placo on Saturday afternoon, but ee*eral members of the selected crew did not put in an appearance. A scratch match wa« therefore arranged between three crows. Tho first beat took placo at 4 p.m., tho competitors being Mosurs 11. 1). Morpeth (stroke), J. Punaett, F. Cooper, and W. Scott, in tho new boat, and Mesars D. Brigham (stroke), F. Green, T. Fur quhar, and U. Lloyd, in tho Swiftsnre, Morpeth'n crew won with four lengths to spare. They then rowed ngainit aud de feated Messrs W. B. Taylor, T. O. Owen, W. Farquhar, and C. Lewi". The pet ot caps presented by Mr W. B. Taylor, the captain, wero therefore won by Morpoth's crew. Further contests of a similar natuio for trophies are on the tapis.

An interesting children's service was held yesterday afternoon in St. Paul's C»thodr»l church, which was largely attended by parents, children, and friend?. The sorvico consisted of hymns by tho children, viz., " Abore the Bright Bluo Sky," "There's a Friend for Little Children," " Fair Waved tho Golden Corn," and "Come Sing with Holy Gladness." tfev. C. M. Nelson, M.A., read from Ist Corin thians, eh. 9, basing hii remarks chiefly upon tho24thand following verses—"Know ye not that they which run in a race run nil, but one recoivcth the prize ? So run ye that ye may obtain," &c. Tho Sunday scholars' prizes and awards of merit to the number of sixty-two were then handed by Mr Nelson to the rcspoctivo class-teachers, who passed them to the girls and boys who had boon moat assiduous in their religious studies and most regular in their attendance at school. Mr Nelson, in tho course of hia remarks, thanked the teachers for their devotion to school work ; and observed that tho school 'at present had a larger sUffof teachers than on any previous year during his ministry at St. Pauls'. He also impressed upon tho parents tho advantages accruing from the Sunday school to their children. Tho books given to the scholars were of a moral and religious character, selected from the publications of the society for promotiug Christian knowledge,

The weekly assembly of tho Recreation Club on Saturday afternoon was ecarcoly so well attended as usual, although the weather ojFored every facility for nuking a merry holiday. Still the decrease was but slight, rather more than thirty ladies and gentlemen being preicnt. The principal icera on the programme was the fourth archery match of the scries, and consider able interest attached to it on account of tho long ranges at which the shooting was to take place, namely, 60, 70, and SO yards. The wind was blowing almost directly in a line with the target, so that the only difficulty the gentlemen had to copo with from this clement was thnt of securing a proper clovation, the tendency of the arrows being to ovcishoot the mark. With tho ladies the caso was different. Tho propulsivo power of their bows wai hardly equal to the demands made upon them at 80 yards, and somo of the ladies therefore shot with tho stronger bows of their masculine friendc. Miss Jackson suc ceeded in making the highest score amongst the ladies, but not sufficiently high to dis turb tho positions of the three load ing aggregato scorers —while Messrs 11. Haslett, and J. McLood by some capital shooting at CO yards translated themselves from fourth and seventh place respectively upon the gentle men's list to first and second. Mr Haslett now heads the aggregates l>y four points, while Mr McLeod is two points ahead of Mr F. ahaw, who had held the premier position at tho commencement of the match. Next Saturday the other competitors will shoot, and on tho Saturday following the final contest of the Beries will be taken, the distances being 30, 50, and 80 yards. A very agreeable afternoon was spent on Saturday, the remaining amusements being croquet, rounders, etc.

Mr E. B. Dickson reports on the weather of the week ending sth March:—"Week beginning with N.K. gale, afterwards fine, cool, and pleasant. Light wind, and barometer rising. Barometer fell suddenly from 29.706 (Saturday night, 26th) to 29.366 (Sunday afternooD, 4 p.m.); thenco rising rapidly to Thursday morning (3rd) and creeping slowly a little higher to 30.134 on Saturday morning. Average, 29.923 ; mean of March (17 years) 30.024. Temperature low, the nightb being especially cool; mean, 64.3; (mean for 17 years, 65.6) ; warmest day Wednesday, 2nd ; ill shade, 76 0; in sun, 85.5 ; coolest on Monday, 28th ; day, 70.5 ; night in shade, 48.9 ;on grass, 43.0 ; warmest night Saturday, 26th, 62.2. Kain brisk on Saturday night and Sunday morn ing ; heavy on Sunday night, when the wind changed ; light shower on Thursday evening; total fall, 1.065 in.; cloud heavy on Saturday and Sunday, then very little. Wind strong on two same days, 463 and i 451 miles registered on Sunday and Monday ' mornings, averaging 19.^ and 18J miles per hour for the previous 24 hours respectively. Observed rates, 22J miles on Monday morn ing, 7 miles on Tuesday, 3 miles Wednes day morning, at 9 a.m, each day. I

A four-oared racing gig was brought up from the Thames by the Enterprise on Saturday night. She was shipped by Mr Savage, of Grahainslown, from whom she had been purchased by some residents of, Hokianga. She will be sent ou by the Rowena at onco.

Intending exhibitors at tho Autumn Show of the Horticultural Society, advertised for March 10 and 11, should bear in mind that the time for making entries will expire at 5 p.m. to-morrow (Tuesday). The entries are received by the lion, secretary, Mr T. F. Chccscman, at the Museum Buildings, Princes-street. We understand that thoro is every prospect of thero being a really excellent show ol fruit.

At the auniversary meeting of the lloyal Society, it was stated thnt preparations aro already being made for observing the transit of Venus in ISB2 ; and that the longitude of localities inAustrulia is to bo determined by connecting ono of the obgervatories, probably Adolaido, with Madras.

The P.M.S.S. City of Sydney, from San Francisco, with tho January English Mails, is expectod to arrive during tho latter part of to-morrow or early on Wednesday morn ing.

The result of the sailing raco bctwoen the open boats Madge and Observer appearod in a Into edition of the STAR on Saturday evening. When the buoy in Kangitoto Channel was rounded, tho Madge had a lead of nearly a minute. This she increased all tho way up the Channel, and wben the boats were in the vicinity of the Tamaki, the Madge was slightly more than two minutes ahead. She had an extra board to make, and this decreased the distance between tho two boats to 85 seconds. The Observer subsequently gained slightly, but tho Mudgo eventually won with 65 seconds to Riian;. Mr Billow takes tho stake of £15 and also tho 30s forfeit money for the postponement of tho race from tho [previous day.

The Cambridge Tcmperanco League has got into hot water with tho Licensing Bench in consequence of the following lottor sont to Mr IClrkwood, liotel-kooper, noliciting his influence in opposing tho granting of on up stairs bar to Mr ltuynes of tho National Hotel. Tho letter was sent to Mr Kayncs by Mr Kirkwood, and was readjin Court as follows :—" Cambridge, 2nd March, 1881. Dear Sir,—We are opposing the granting of a second license to Mr Kayncs lor his up stairs bar, and beliove you can help ua by speaking to It. H. I). I'crgusion, who is the new commissioner in lion cf John Itunci mnn resigned. You may put in a good word in Mint quarter, which wo trunt you will do. Ido not know whether I ought to hhlc you for a subscription towards defraying expenses in the awe.—T. 11. W. Moiutis, Secretary, C.T.S." Tho Chairman of the ISmich (Mr W. U. Northcroft, K.M.), said thin loiter was a most reprehensible one. It went to provo that objectors must have considered they had a very wo.ik caso in deed. Tlie&o men had talked iv Court n great deul about tho moral aspect of the question, and yet they had in tliii under hand way attempted toinllucnco thoßonch. There was very little moiality iv a proceed ing of that kind.

Mr F. A. Twinamo, who has boon in Mr I). H. McKcnzlo'fl omploymont fora nimuer of yo«rfl, has commenced bimlncsa on his own aocount as kuurl-Kmn brokor, antl shipping and Konoral commlßalon ugont, at 8, Quoen-Btrect. us por uilvertiMomcnt.

Mr I. Doran's troupe of minstrels are an nouncod to appear? at JlelODSvlllo to-morrow night.

John Henry Gannonsway, of Alexandra, bakor, has (Hod hla procoodliiKa In bankruptcy. Mr (irolmm, of To Awamutu. Is solicitor for tho dobtor. Josiph I)n»bt)!o, of Ntfahinopoiirl, oonlraotor, has filed hl« prooiodiiitfß in bank ruptcy. Mr Uroihain, of To Awamutu, is solicitor for tho debtor.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdouald, Esq., K.M.) DRUNK. W, Byrno, Maggie Lack», and Eliza Cod ling, wero seveially puuished for dtuuk onueßS. DISORDERLY. ■ Thomas O'Boirne was charged with dis orderly conduct whllo under tho iufluouce of intoxicating diink. Prisoner pleaded guilty. It was stated that tho old man wns sing ing hint uiglit opposite th« Albert Hole). Fined 10s and costs. CHARGE OF STEALING A 1)00. Charleu Crowcll was charged with steal ing a valuablo dog, on tho 4th iust,, tlio property ot Edward Gundry. Prisoner pleaded uot guilty. Mr lardy briefly stated particulars ai will appear in evidence. Edward Uundry, hotel-keeper, deposed that about lire weeks ago be bought a French poodle of prisoner for 10s. (Poodle produced.) Ho appeared to bo sober. Afterwards he missed the dog from his pre mises. Tho prisoner had been seen ou Friday morning between 7 aud 8 o'clock near hl« premises. Suspecting tbe prwontr, he L'uvo information to the police. Prisoner (-aid ho never sold tho dog to complainant, and was at work at Mr Hold ship's yard at tho time. 'I o His Worship : He got the money for the dog. Could not say that he drank tho price of the dog at his hotel. Geo. Clinch, biriuan at Orchard's hotel, was formerly nt the Queen's with Mr Gundry. He was not present when the dog was bought. It was ditticult to any whether Crowcll was really drunk. Ho was sober first thing iv the morning, but subsequently he was slightly elated, then elevated, and then he seemed half-tight. Ue had seen many meu in tho different phases of druukenncss. Prisoner told him that be had sold the poodle to Mr Gundry. (Here the poodle commenced to wbiiic, and showed a dciire to get into the pris oner's box, but was hold back by the tail by Mr Gundry.) Michael Burke, Registrar of Dogs for the Newton Highway District, deposed to registering the poodle on tho sth instaut, in tlic name of Charles Crowcll.

Constable Clark received information of 1 tho dog being stolen, and went to Crowel& residence, and charged him with ; stealing the dog from Mr Gundry; pri i soner denied the accusation. Mr Pardy said there ought to have bicn another witness present, who could have proved the sale of the dog. Prisouer made a lengthy address in his defcuce, and stated that he must have been awfully tight to have eo!d his household pet. His Worohip commented upon the evi dence, and acquitted tho prieoner of any wilful intention of stealing tho doe;. Prisoner : Is the poodlo to be returned to me. His Worship said "No; the dog must be given to Mr Gundry who evidently pur chased the animal." ASSAULT CASES. William John Bovan was charged with violently and unlawfully assaulting Joseph Taitc with his natural fists, in consequence of which, and repeated throats, Joseph went in fear ot his life. Defendant said he struck complainant, but under circumstances of great provoca tion. Joseph Tait deposed that he and Bevan were both apprenticed in tl:e same shoe factory. Defendant ordered witness to fetch somo rivets; words ensued, and Bovnn said ho would unseat him, and lift him into tho air. Ho only said, " You aro 5s 8d ; " and then hs gave him a blow under tho ear, and kicked him behind. John Trenwith, juu., deposed that he was foreman of tho factory j Bovan nsked Taite to fetch a certain sized rivet; ho went and unfortunately brought tho wrong size. Bevau then struck Taite under the car. Ho was coining down tho stairs at the time. Prisoner : Yousoid I stole some canaries. Complainant denied this. Mr Tnito, senior, addressed the Court, after which Ilia Worship, being satisfied that au assault had beeu committed, im posed a fine of sc,and costs 4s, or in default, a term of imprisonment. FEMALE PUGILISTS FAIRLY MATCHED. Eliza Ilice, wife of Patrick Rice, was charged with assaulting Ann Vesey, the wife of Tom Vesey, on the 3rd iust., and threatening to take her life. Eliza said she would not knucklo down to such a charge. Anne Vesey, wife of Tom Vesey, said ahe had a clear case against the woman, Rice, but unfortunately her two highly respect able witnesses were absent. Eliz*: " Your Worship, it was this woman that threatened ray life, she threatened to choke mo with some kind of vegetable. I have two respective persons to prove it." Mrs Vesey : " I would rather. Your Worship, that the case was adjourned until to-morrow, not only for the sake of myaolf, but for the unfortunate defendaut, and in the interests of justice." Eliza : " I am prepared to go on with the case." The women were about to face each other and double tongues about to clatter, when His Worship stopped the tun by adjourning the case until to-morrow. This was all the business.

Teacher with reading class. Boy read ing : " And as she sailed down the river—" Teacher : " Why aro ships called ' she' ?"

Boy (precociously alive to the responsi bilities of his sex). "Because they need men to manage them."

SCINTILLATIONS.

11 no brlof; lor It is witn words as with sun beams: the more they uro condensed tho doopor they burn."—Soutiiev.

Mr Fred. Marshall, the favourite come dian, has left Sydney for England. About 1200 spectators were present at tho Dargaville races tho first day, and 800 tho second. Signor Verdi made a great hit as Captain Corcoran in "H.M.S. Pinafore" at tho Royal, Sydney, with Mr Williamson's now Company. . , , Two ladies fainted yesterday in church. One in St. James's Prcsbytsrian, and one at St. Paul's. The word " home "—lovely to all-is perhaps never felt in the fulness of its peaceful beauty except by the homeless. Those who intend competing for the prize poem and prize conundrum ou Dean's Minstrels should bear lv mind they must be sent in to-morrow, care Mcars', bookseller. Tho concert comes off in the Choral Hall on Thill Jday evening next. The Mahurangi Coal prospecting Associ ation has floated 250 out of 400 shares, and at a recent meeting it wai stated that the Government boring machine would be obtained on reasonable terms. Mr J. Alexander, solicitor, Auckland, was ap pointed legal manager. A ;man has no more right to say an uncivil thing than to act one—no more right to say a rude thing to another than to knock him down.

Mr 11. Matthews has been lecturing at Waipu on the " Life and Writings of Dickens," which met with a very favour able reception among the country folk. Tho proposed cable from Sun Francisco vifl tho Sandwich Islands to Japan and Australia, formed a part of the measures proposed iv President Hayes1 opening ad drees to Congress. Mr James Thomas, whiie'up a tree gathering honey yesterday at Kopoianaki, Coromnudol, fell from a considerable height, and was impaled on a stump. He was skilfully attended to by Dr. Hovcll. New Zealand need not dcßpair of her debt. New York city alone has a dobt of £27,000,000, which requires a tax of £1,080,000 to pay tho intorest. This ex ceeds the burden on New Zealand, and we will back the vitality of New Zealand against Now York. The gratuitoiu Education Bill which passed tho French Chamber of Deputies by a vote of 303 ayes to 107 noes, provides that each parish shall contribute an additional sum of eight centimes on each of the four direct sources of taxation. The population of the Unitod States has grown 11,500,000 in ten years, and as the "London Times" remarks :— These people are uot a poor, indigent and untaught mass, mich aw would bo produced in any European State by so great and rapid accessions to population. They aro well-fed, wcll clotho.l, well-to-do, and, ai a rule, well educated.

Sir Morton Pcto, the great railwaj con tractor, has been seriously ill for norno time. Ho liuh been living very quietly for many youre, having devoted tho greater part of his wife's largo fortune to tho payment of his creditors, a sacrifice which ih tho more creditable, inasmuch as it has been purely voluntary, Mcsdamoi Trebclli and Albani uro the prim a donnas of the day. Tho little Hun garian, Madamoisello Wcdnian. is a mani fest fiiilnro. It was a ahamu to have brought a child on the stage. She is dark and looks older, but is not over 17. Her voice in good, but uncertain, and she was painfully nervous.

SPORTING.

V.R.C. AUTUMN MEETING.— THIRD DAY.

[KIiUTKK'S CABIjKdItAM.]

MELBOURNE, Saturday. Nkwmakkkt Handicap, a owsopßtakcß or 2030V8 each, 10ft., or Ssovs if declared, with HOOsovs added, Kor throo-youra old onrt upwards, horsa recoive« oOsovs. Third 20HOVS. Throe-quarters of a mllo. Mr J. Withingham's b 111 Aspen, syrs. (7nt8ll») 1 Mr H. Home's eh h Waterford, Gyrs. (SstSlDB) 2 Mr J. Mcl'hail's b li Terrific, 4yrs. (7stslbs) 3 Twenty-seven horses started, and it was a very pretty race. Aspcu won easily, in lllliu. IG.tBCCB. Town Pr.ATK. A ewoop'tako of losovs each, h. ft., with 500 added. Kor thrne-yenr olila and upwards. Weight for ago. Maidens allowed 31b. Second horso lOObovb out of stakes. Two m lie P. Mr W. A. Long's br c Grand Flaneur 3 years 1 Mr T. Ivory's 1) h Sweetmeat, 5 years ... 2 Mr W. Branch's br cProgress, 3 years... 3

HELENSVILLE HANDICAPS.

Hurdle Race.—Harry Mount, list lOlbs; N. or M., lOst lOlbs ; Blink Bonny, 10»t Gibs ; Harold, lOst 51bs; Paddy Mi-lon, lOst; By Golly, 10»t, Helensvillk Handicap. — Harry Mount, 9«tslbs; Harold, Sst Slbs ; N. or M., Sat 71 bs ; Ellcsmere, 7st lOlba ; Hawera Mata, 7st; Bob, 7st. Railway Handicap.—Harry Mount, 9st 51bi; N. or M, 9»t 2lbs ; Ellesmere, 7st lOlbs ; Matai, 7»t; Moonlight, 7st; Taupiri, 7ot; Wild Idyl, 7at; Sloper, 7at. W. Pbkcival, Handicapper.

CRICKET MATCHES.

NEW ZEALAND V. SOUTH BRITISH INSUR ANCE COMPANIES.

This match, which was played on the Domain ground on Saturday afternoon, re sulted in a victory for the New Zealand, with one ruu to spare. The followiug were the scores :— NEW ZEALAND. SOUTH BRITISH. Brassry.bCroxton .. i Dono, b Brassey .. 3 Pierco.'bDono .. 5 Dalgleißh.bUobert?n2s Wilson, bCroxton ..12 Croxton, b Brasaoy 5 Buttlo, c Williams .. 5 MaiwelJ, b Brassey 1 Stbbin, not out ..34 Hoatlier, c Pioroe.. 3 Hobertaon, b Dono .. 5 Riding, run out .. 1 Smith, b Done .. 0 Clark, o Brassey .. 1 Edmonds,o&bDono 0 Kdwards,c Buttlo 0 Smjtri. bCroxton .. 0 Williams, not out.. 1 Piicgott, c Ridings .. 0 Hennott, st Buttla J Brabnv.oo, o Hidings 1 Funwell.bKobertson 1 Kxtras .. .. S Kxtws .. .. 28 Total .. -. 71 lotal .. .. 73

OTAHUHU V. PARNELL.

A match between these clubs was played in the Domain on Saturday. Paruell did not conclude the first innings, aud they had six wickets to tall. Tho scores were as follows :— OTAHUHU. I'AUNELL. First InninKS. First Innings. N. Porch, o Crawford 2 Yntes, oF. Porch 20 J. Vetch, b Crawford 0 O. Brook, c Jouchin 12 Bowden, bA BrooklO Crawford c Bowden 0 W. Poroh, o Brown 9 Whltesido, not out it Carruth, o Coleman 25 15. Cole man, st .. 7 Porch, b Crawford 0 A. Brook, not out Martin, b Crawford 5 K. L. Kadlor, to bat F. Woston, c Sadler 10 D. Nairn, „ McLennnn, not out 3 A. Brown, „ H. Gould, rnn out .. 1 J. Goortfe, „ J. Jonchln, run out 31 J. Uirnpkin, ~ Kxtraß .. ..18 Kxlras .. ..5 Total .. ..123 Total .. _ S3 UNITED V. CIVIL SERVICE. This match was won easily by the United on the result of the first innings with 40 runs aud 6 wickets to sparo. CIVIL SKRVICK. AUCKLAND UNITID. Ivens,lbw.bl ank'm 2 Teßtro,lbw.bltosch 35 Swnnsun, runout .. 30 Mnmfonl, c Hmnlin 11 Irvino.b lAnkhfun.j. 0 W. Dufaur, b Ivons 8 Humltn, ob Lank'm 7 MacConnlck.notout 18 Roaoh, b Lsnk'm, j. 9 Lnnk'rn, b Greatb'ch 11 Williamson, b Link. 0 P.Dufaur, not out.. 4 Greatb'cb.b Lank'm 1 Lankham, s., to bat Parris, b Lank'm. s. 0 Cromwell ~ McKoilar. run out.. 2 Hioh „ Cotebrook.b Lank'm i Buckland „ Colgan, not out .. I Jervis ~ Extras .. ..3 Bxtras .. ~9 Total .. ..59 Four wioketa for.. 09 UNITKD V. CIVIL SERVICE SECOND ELEVENS. The match between these teams resulted in a draw in favour of tho United. The Civil Servica club only got eleven runs for theloßß of five wickets, whilo the United players in their first innings made 142. The best scores for tho United were :—Thwaites, 47 ; Cheeseman, 43 ; Buckle, 25.

A return match was played on Saturday afternoon, sth March, 1881, between the Newmarket Union C.C. andMaugere C.C., at Mangerc. Both sides played one man short, and was divided on iirst innings for Newmarket. MANQKRE. NEWMARKHT. First InninKß. First Innings. Rorkbrido .. .. 15 Nairne 3 Avory 2 Young ft Fouler 0 C. McDonald .. 5 Andrews .. ..0 Cheesoman .. ..5 Qoosemon .. ..0 J. Watts .. ..20 Hastio _ .. ..0 W. v. YottDß .. 9 Rao 0 F. A. Laurio .. .. i Mfridith .. ..2 Lewis 7 Extras .. ..3 Taito 6 — J. McDonald.. .. 0 lotal .. .. 22 Hxtras .. .. 12 Total .. ..71

EXCELSIOR V, WEST END SECOND ELEVEN,

The West End seooncl eleven won this match with nineteen ruus and one innings to spare. Excelsior made 25 in their first and 34 in their second inniugs, uone of the batsmen getting into double iigures. West End in the first iunings put together 78 before the last wicket fell. E. Woods, 13 ; Lewis, 11; N. Woods, 13 ; wore the hest scores for West End.

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTKB'S TKL.BUBAMS.]

LOJNDON, March 5. Tho Government has received■ Jnfo™«. wHh the British. Dr. Brand aoaounc** 5L"i:S rtotiSa£ X that they are willing to conclude Doace provided the terms are consistent , thcTr demand for freedom and mdc P°AUhe wool sole to-day 8000.bales were catalogued, making a total of 142,100 sub mittedltd auction siuce tho opening. There was a fair demand for tho vanou.s lots Offer Cdi WASHINGTON, March 5, In his inaugural ™"»I^* C;W" °,° assuming office President Garueld refers 0 tho projected Panama Canal,, and in he course of his remarks maintained that the same should alone be under supreme con trol of the United States. ANOTHER ARMISTICE WITH TJIH IiASUTOS. LONDON, March 4. In the House of Commons to-day Mr Gladstone inado a statement announcing that negotiations had again been opened between the Cape forces and the Basutos for tho termination of hostilities, and that a prolonged armistice therefore had been declared. LAND LEAGUERS ALARMED. LONDON, March 4. Tho Coercion Act has been declared to have force in the niue counties in Ireland, which have been mast disturbed, and, owing to the fear of arrest, a considerable exodus of the Leaguers and other agitators is taking place. In the Houbo of Commons to-day, the Irish Arms Bill was rend a second time. THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND KANDAHAR. LONDON, March 5. After two days' debate, the House of Lords ha.s by a majority of 80 adopted n motion brou t ;'»t in by Earl Lytton in favour of retention by the British force of Kandahar. GENERALS FOR THE TRANSVAAL. LONDON, March 4. Sir Evelyn Wood, who temporarily commands the Hiitish troops in Natal, has been appointed a Major-General. It i.s announced that Major-General Edward Newdigatc will accompauy Sir Frederick Roberts to the Transvaal. INSTALLATION OF PRESIDENT. WASHINGTON, March 4. General Garfield was to-day inaugurated as President of tho United States with the customary ceremouy. THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT AND THE GREEKS. LONDON, February 22. An animated debate lias taken place in the French Chamber of Deputies over the Foreign policy adopted by tho Ministry. The Government were condemned for hav iii"- cucouiaged Greece iv the attitude she bad tuken, maintaining her demand upon Turkey for a cession of territory. Special reference was made to the course adopted by Gambetta. Gambotta, in a powerful speech, repudiated the charge of having coquetted with Greece and having given any assurance of French support for its cluims. dis statements wero challanged, and a stormy scene ensued. NINKTY THOUSAND ASHANTHES ON TIIK WAR PATH. Intelligence received from the Gold Coast concerning the advance of Ashantecs is of a disquieting character. The number of the Asliantee army is stated to be about 90,000. Instructions have been given to dispatch re inforcements to Cape Coastcastlc. In the ! meantime the BritMi,will act strictlyon the defensive. GREAT EXHIBITION AT NEW YORK. LONDON, February 24. The proposal to hold an International Ex hibition at New York iv ISO 3 bangs fiie. A site has been secured in the wood in the immediate vicinity of the city, but the public have uot responded to the t chcuic of raising the necessary funds by the issue of debentures. General Grant, late Presi dent, in an address delivered by him ou fhc subject, has expressed great regret at the attitude displayed, and appealed to the people of the United States io do their ut moas to successfully carry out the pro ject. WOMEN ADMITTED TO CAM BRIDGE. Tho authorities of the University of Cambridge have resolved on expanding the privileges of the University to women. Hitherto females have been allowed to pats an examination in connection with the University and obtain certificates, but have not been permitted to graduate. Under the newly itsucd regulations the restriction is abandoned. Women may become gradu ate?. EARTHQUAKE AT AZORE. Intelligence has been received of a des tructive earthquake at Azorc. Several lives were lost, and a large amount of pro perty destroyed. OETEWAYO TO BE RELEASED. LONDOn, February 21st. Under instructions from the Imperial Government, Cctewayo, late King of Zulu land, who since his capture has beeu kept honorably confined at Cape Town, will be released shortly under the condition he will uot intetfere with the settlement of affairs in Zulu territory. COLLAPSE OF A MINERS STRIKE. A Btrike among the coal miners of Lancashire for increase ofjwagca is termina ting. Employers have steadily resisted the demand of the miners, who, after enduring much sult'crin?, aro gradually resuming work on the old terms.

AUSTRALIAN.

lorrific Explosion.

A Boat Blown Up by a Torpedo. MELBOUKNE, March 6. As the turret ship Ccrbcvttis was practis ing yesterday attemoou in l'ort Phillip, one of her gigs which was out, was suddenly blown uj) by a torpedo. Five men were blown to atoms, but one escaped. VOLUNTEEFS FOR TRANSVAAL DECLINED. ADELAIDE, March G. JSnrl iCimberloy, Secretary of State fnr the Colonies, lias telegraphed to the Go- i vcrnor, declining with thanks the oiler rondo by .1 numbrr of volunteers in this city to proceod to the Cape for service against the .Boers. THE AUSTRALIAN TEAM V. COM BINED ELEVEN. SYDNEY, March 5. The cricket match between the Austra lians ami combined eleven of New South Wales and Victoria was resumed to-day. The Australians in their first innings wore all disposed of for 155, being 42 inns less than tbc total of their opponents' first innings. Murdoch, with 65, and Black ham, with 36, both bowled, were the highest scorers for the Australians. The combined team went to the wickets for their second innings, but play was stopped by the inclemency of the weather, when they had put together 74 inns for two wickets. Maasie was bowled for 50. Theie j was a large attendance at tbc match. 1

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

THE final heats in the footraces for the suit ot clothes offered by Mr J. H. Dalton were run off at tho Domain on Saturday alter noon, and the quarter mile race took place at the same time. Lynas proved victorious. The results were as follow :— 100 Yards Hack (Final Heat).—Lynas, 6yds, 1; Tucker, 6yds, 2; Chapman, Byds, 3. 150 Yards Race (Final Heat).—Lyuas, oyds, 1; Chapman, 12yds, 2; Tucker, 9yds, 3. Quarter-Mim: Rack.— Lynas 34yds, 1; Chapman, 25yds, 2 ; Whiting, 34yds, 3. The finishes iv all these cases were close. About 200 spectators were present, and the fact that £50 changed hands through the aeency of the totalisator, indicates that a lively interest was taken in the various I events. Messrs. Forder and Lees acted as judges, and Mr K. Gault fulfilled the duties of »tarter.

The " British Quarterly " makes the re markable statement that the number of re corded deaths from starvation, during tho Ka«t Indian famine, actually fell below that ior ordinary years. During the worst of the crisis more than 4,000,000 people were saved irom starvation at a cost of about£6,ooo 000 ot the State. ■

PRIZE-FIRING AT NELSON.

[BY TELEGRAPH, SPECIAL KKPORTER,] RIFLE CAMP, .Saturday night, This was regarded as the day of tlio meeting. The line weather which p re . vailed induced the largest attendance ever present at any of the Association's meetings. Tho tenth match was completed just as the competitors seemed to ho on their best mettle, popping in bull's eyes in quick succession. At 400yde, Thomson started with a bull's eye for sighting shot, and followed this up with 9 more, but his lost was unfortunately a centre. Then McLean made 76 out of a possible 80, a wore which would comparo favourably with the' beat Wimbledon shooting, ai the following detailed ecoro shew 3 :—2ooyds, 4344444334 . 400 yds, 4434444444. The prize-winners in this match were :— Tenth Match.—2oo and 400yda; ten ahota at each distance; carbino representatives. Ist prize £9: 2nd, £8; 3rd, £7 ; 4th, £6; slh, fi6 • (3th. £1; 7th, Bth, and fltb, £2 each, 10th to 14th' bleach. Total, £50. 200 yd. 400j d. 11, MoLean, Wanganui .. 37 39 -7G Thomson, I Jt. Chalmora 31 39 — 73 Tandy, Wellington .. 35 Si —73 Levers, Wellington .. 38 37 —73 Hand, * anj?anui ..37 36-73 Gordon, Thames ..31 38 —72 Lu-i.sden. Auckland .. 38 3fi — 72 Davy, Wellington .. 34 37 —71 Thuraton, V., Wanptanui 35 36 —71 ArmbtroßK, Thames „ 35 36 — 71 Wilkinson, Dunedin ..34 38 —70 Franco. C. Wellington 35 35 — 70 Tbornas>, Thames ..35 35 —7Q Pervis, Wanganai ..36 34 —70

A Tie for the Carbine Champion ship.

The aggregate results ilnwed that Arm strong and McLean tied for the first place, but in accordance with conditions the much-covctcd prize was Avon by the former, he having made the highest score in the seventh match. Much sympathy was felt for McLean consequent on his "really fine work to-day, as it was only possible lor him to tie Armstrong by making a succession of bulls eyes. This is the third succesiivc year that the Thames has won the belt. Thomas and Gordon, ex-champions, botti hold respect able positions. Cardine Agqreqatbs.—The highest aggregate eoorer in matches 3,5,7 and 10 will be the volua. teer carbine champion far 1881, and entitled to hold tho Belt for twelve monthn. The cham pion will also receive the N.Z.RA. gold star and £15; tboßecond Mgheßt aggregate Boorer takes tho .Amociation'a silver star and £7 10a; tho third, tho Association's silver star and Si; tho fourth, £i lOi. The following are the scores of the winners :— 3d fith 7th 10th MchMchMchMch T). Armstrong Tbnmon .. 35 73 91 71-278 MoLoan, Wanganui .. 31 70 93 76 — 273 France, X., Wellington SO 73 99 09 — 271 Dixon, 11., Wellington*. 37 69 83 68 - 207 Davy and Gordon made 265 ; Dixon, A. Thomas, Cameron, 2G4. Each shooting shows a decided improvement on that of last year, when the highest aggregates were A. Thomas, 2GB, and Somerville, 2G3.

The Rifle Championship.

After the excitement bad subsided, at tention was directed to the Rifle Champion ship, the iutercat in which centred in Painter and Hoskins, the former bei?g a local man was the people's idol, but shoot ing men pinned their faith to the Tarauaki ex-champion. It was not tho latter's day out, however, for though he managed to hold his own at two hundred yards when lie was down at the final range, the report quickly ran along tho crowd that he was making outers only, a collapse which is as uncxplainable as it was un expected. Paynter, on the other hand, was quite firm. Meanwhile Hutchinaon, who was quite nrglected except by the Otago contingent, was doing steady work, and ha overhauled all but Paynter,winding up only seven points to the bad. During the latter part of the week he has fired capitally, and hud the Southern men not been delayed in arriving, lie would, probubly, have run tho champion closer. Turner also cut up roughly, and Suttoo secured third honours. The following arc the prize winner?. Ninth Match.—2oo and 500 yds; ten shots at each distance ; rifle reprseentativea. Ist prize, £9: 2-, d, £8; 3rd, £7; 4th, £6; stb, £5; Bth. £1 ; 7th, Bth, mid 9th, £3 each; 10th to Hth, £1 each. Total, £50. 20Oyd 500 yd 11. Purncll, Waneanul ~37 35 — 72 Griffiths, Blenheim ..38 31 — 72 , Lander, I aranaki .. 34 37 — 71 King, Oamaru .. ..3-5 3G — 71 Mclntoßh, Nelson .. 30 35 — 71 Kills, Nelson .. ..35 35 — 70 Hay, Auckland .. ..35 35 — 70 Payntor. Nelson.. ..33 36 — CO Ross, WcstUnd .. ..35 3i — C 9 Kopor,F., Blenheim ..35 34 —69 Uutchlnoon, Dunedin.. 35 3| - 09 15alUneer,Lt.,WcUingt'n 36 33 — C'J Fowler, Nelson .. ..32 36 — CS Nutsford, Okey (champion), Remington, Sampson, baunister, and Cooper also wade 68, but were counted out. The Rifle Champion results were found to be: Bikle Aggrigates.-Tho highest aggregate rcoror in matches 2, 4, 6 and 9 shall bo tbe Volunteer Kifle Champion for 1881, and bo entitled to hold the Belt for twelve ironthi. Tim Champion will also receive the N.Z.R A. (rold star and £15; the seoond highest scorer takes the N.Z.K.A. silver star ana £7 Vs ; tbe third, N.ZR.i. Bllrer star and £5; fourth £2 10s. 2nd 4th 6th 9th Tl. Mob. Wch Men Mch Payntor, Nelson ..36 70 91 09—239 Hutchinson, Duncdin 33 C 891 09 - 261 Sutton, A., Blonheim 35 61 90 65—259 Hoskln, Taranaki .. 39 65 94 CO - 258 Turner was 256; Hall, 255. The South Island furnishes live of tho above. Last year Okey took the belt with 279, Paynter was then 260. His preseut victory is very popular. This is the second time ho has won the belt, and if he again takes it, it becomes his absolute property. Butchinaon liuished second two years ago. Tho meeting is certain to close on Tuesday. Rifle Camp, this day, Paynter took a prize in every bolt match. Ihis morning at seven the pro ceedings opened with the first match, for which there were 124 entries. The morning was line with a dull light. It will be seen from the scores that the Utago men fired splendidly, and had they only arrived a few days before the meeting opened, the championship result might have told a different tale. AI2OO yards, the full possible number was made by Furnell, Wanganui, and Wratt, YVaimca, aud at 300 yards by Hatdicf; of Oamaru. This distance aud 250 yards are not often fired at, and Hnrding's scoring throughout the match is generally accounted the best at the meeting. Okey, ex-champion, at last secured a prize, Wkllit.tox Ladies' Prizs, for eny member: 200, 250, and 300 yurdsl; seven shots at each range. Ist prize, cup giren by the ladies of Wellington and £5; 2od, £i;3rd, £3; 4th, £3; StnandGtb, £2 each; 7th and lfth, £1 each. 200 yd 250 yd 300 yd Tl Hru-diDR, Onmaru .. .. 2li 24 58 -78 Webster, DuDcdiu .. ..27 25 25-77 Armstrong, Thames.. .. 25 25 25 —75 Foster, Wanganui .. „ 25 23 25 —V 8 N. Okoy, Taranaki .. ..21 25 43-73 Payntor, Nelson .. ..25 25 i 3 —73 Show, Wellington .. ..23 24 25-72 Huntor, Nelson .. ..25 23 23 —71 Cameron, Thunes .. ..27 22 22 —71 Parnoll, Wanßanui .. .. 28 21 12 —71 Andercon, Clutha .. .. 23 22 25 —70 Wilkinaon, Dunodln.. .. 2t 23 2i —70 Laird, Wanganui .. .. 23 25 32 —70 Remington, Wanganui ..25 2-1 21 —70 Adams, Bruoa 28 23 21-70 The following made 69: McLeod, Rogers, Thomas, Howe, C. France, Ross, AVratt, Ballingcr, Sergeant Taylor, Richardson, and Wilson. The detailed scores of the two principal winners are: Harding, 200 yds, 3344444; 250 yds, 3334443 ; 300 yds, 4*44444, Web ster, 200 yds, 4344344; 250 yds, 3444244; 300 yds, 3444244. North V. South. The rifle match between the North and South Islands resulted as follows : - South Island C 45 ■Noith Island 631 Payutcr wins tho cup with the score of 72 ; Burr, Inchest North, 69.

RIFLE Camp, Saturday night. THE AUCKLAND MEN.

[FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT,]

Iv the 9th match the Auckland competi tors scored thus :—Thames - Downic, 64 Brownlow, SS; Weir, 62; McLeod, 65; Kendall, 64. Auckland-Bloxeome, 67 ; Woolley, 62 ; Hay, 70 ; Cooper. 6S ; Has lett, 60 ; Taylor, 66. The Carbine men scored thus :—Payne, 64 ; Traces, 63 ; Lumsden, 72. Thames— Thomas, 70; Gordon, 72; Armstrong, 71 ; Harrie, 61 ; Gill, 65; Cameron, 65; Pars low, 70. It is doubtful whether the North V. South Carbine Match will come off, cs there are only eleven Southern competitors here. The South will win the riile match. THE CLOSING SCENF. Intense excitement prevai'ed amongst tho spectators and non-shootists at the last range for tho Carbine and Kiflc Champion Belt. Major Baillie, in command, had made arrangements in case of the on-lookers crowding around the marksmen whilst tiring, and a special constable on horseback had hard work to keep back the crowd. Fully four hundred arrived from all parts by train, carriages, and on horseback. The crowd could not be restrained from giving vent to their feelings by cheering Arm

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR MONDAY, MARCH 7,



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