SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

LAST KYKNINO.

Glonolsr, 8,e., Crawford, from Whangarie

TO-DAY

Annio Bow, barquontluo, Morgan, from Timatn Helena, brigantino, from Oainaru

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY.

Transit, sohoonor, Galloway, for Cook lalandJ Urphous, schooner, Dunn, for Sunday Island ;

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Melbourno vift South—Rotomahaca, Thursday

12th. Taranaki and South—Hawoa, 10th Russell and northorn ports—Xona, Monday Wbangarel and Maogapai— Glenolg, Tuesday and Friday _, . Tanranga-Wollington, Tnesday and Thursday Meroury Bay—Fingal, Saturday Mangawai- Fingal, Thursday

EXPORTS.

Per Transit, for Atiu, Cook Islsnda-1253 plocos timber, 5 casoa brandy, 10 casos bottlod beer, 3 casea bitters. 3 1 casks rum, 1 caso wine, 20 bag* flour, 5 casos and 50 tins biscuits, 28 doors, 31 pair sashes, 5 boxes sonp, 1 bundle spoiiting, 9 tins paint, 3 drums oil, 1 case nxes, 1 cask hard- Ware, 28' sheets iron, 3 kegs nails, 1 caso cottons, i bundles buckets, 1 bundlo spouting, C cases drapory, 1 oase wine.

Per Ringaroma, for Poverty Bay—9 bags oysters, 50 boxes candloa, 2 drums spirits, 14 bars iron, 2 sleigh irons, 1 case stout, 3 obsob fruit. 2 boxes fish, 1 buggy, 222 packagos sundries. For Napier-1 piece chain, 22 casos biscuits,l sack bonoiust, 2 bags oysters, 10 boxos tin, 6 gunnies, and ono mat sugaf, 46 half-boxes soap, 5 coila wiro,3 sacks soed, 3 packages tea, 12 bags oocoannts, 5 ooils wiro, 176 packugos sundries. For Wellington—32 saoks oystors, 1 piece ohaio, 17 cases bibouita. 1 package stationary, 120 b:xes soap, 2 sacks fireclay, 5 barrels, 5 halt-barrels, 37 packages and cusea. For Wanganul—l box. ForLyttelton-31 oases peaches, 20 boxes soed, 17 caws, and 18 sacks. jfor Dunedin—2s bales, 20 cases, and packages. For Oamaru—2 trusses, 1 caso. For Bluff— 1 parcel. For Mclbourno-20 bags raanganeso. For AdelaWo-5 oases.

Tho N.Z. Shipping Company have rac^ivod advices of the arrival at London of tho Pinko from Fort Chalmers.

The schooDer Transit has oloarod at the Customs for Atiu, Cook Island,

The brigantine Deflanoe arrived at Wanganui from Port Chalmors, on nor way to Auckland, yesterday.

The barque Peru, haviDg discharged her powder into lighters, was towed up the barbonr by ono of tho Ferry Co's steamers this morning, and berthed on the inner sido of the outor western tee of tori Queen-street wharf.

The Annie Bow, from Timarn, brings tho following passengers:—J. Turnbull, J. Sinclair, and T. Kicketts. -

The s.s. Glenelg from Whansraroi last evoning, brought 60 bugs gum, 10 casos fruit, 8 caseß poultry, 10 boxes eggs, 1 bundlos hides and skins, about one ton sundries, ond the following passengers : — Mesdames Davis, Maher, and Pratt, Misses Davis, and MoLoan, Messrs Mc- Lean (2), Knox, Saltrey, Mcllroy, Hunter, Mo- Manuß, Aubery, Ponder, Harbery, and several others,

The arrival of the as. Glonolg, from Wha ngarei last evening, was anxiously lookod for by many, as It was expocted she would bring some tidings of tho vessel reported ashore at Little Barrier on Tuesday. They were doomod to disappointment, however, for Captain Craw ford, after oarefully examining the north end of the island, and firing off two rocket? to attract the attention of the orew had they beon near at hand, stirted the western side of the island. Nothing of any such vessel as tho one describod —or any other vessel—was eeon by thoso on board the Ulenelg, but still it is thought a vessel might have been lying thoro without being observed by the steamer, as it.was dark when the search was made.

The barque Waratah arrived at Tauranga from Hobart on Sunday last. According to ihi "Times," this is the first barque tnat has come direct to that port with a full cargo, hor cargo consists of posts and lailing?, hardwood, potatoes, onions, jams, fruits, etc. 'I'ha Waratah felt Hobart on April li, and until tho 21st ex perienced fresh S. W. and S.3.E..winds. Passed Wellington on the 22nd. White Island on Friday, and entered Tauranga Harbour on Saturday the 30th. 'flhe Waratah is in command of Captain McArflfor.

The schooner Eona arrived at Tauranga from Oum&ru on Saturday the 30th mat., having left the latter port on the 17th. with a good southerly wind which lasted two day?. Called at Gisborne on the 23rd and thence to port had light variable and easterly winds. AH her cargo was dis charged by noon of Saturday and ballast put on board. The Kona was expected to leave (or Kaipara on Saturday evening to load timber (or Timarn

The lirigan tiuo Lizzie Guy arrived at Tauransa from Oamarn, with a cargo of breadstufib on Saturday evening last. Hho left Oamaru on April 20th, and experienced 9.W. ■winds which carried her to Cape Turnagain. After that it blew Btrongly from the N. for two days, when she fell In with a S.W. breote, which took them to the East Cape and then easterly winds until reaching port. At about 3pm, on Saturday when opposite Motiti Island, the wind was blow ing in strong gusta from the east, and both the main-top-galiant sail and main-topmost stay sail were split, and a portion of the poop railing Bltghtly damaged by the UeUe from the boom. The Lizzie Guy is not expected to leaveTauranga fora few days, as she is to have her bottom cleaned and tarred before aho puts to sea again.

The brig Camille, 300 tons, whioh left New York bound for Auckland, and Lyttelton, on April 2, has on board the following cargo for this port:- 3000 eates korosims oil, 2 ca°es axle grease, 152 barrels rosin, 65 cases agricultural Implements, 56 oases hardware, 70 oases axes. 13 oasea nails, i cases forges. 2 oases shovels, 2 caseß scales, 6 casks pumps, 67 coils wire, 1 case axles, 139 cases ohaiis, 53 cases handles, 6 cases hook, oases, 1 case porambulators, 50 cases casings, 100 bundles washboards. 122 oars, 2 cases shade-rollers, 1 case -wheels, 2 cases mat tresses, 100 cases sansaparill*, 3! cases manu factured tobacco, 10 caska seo3, 13 packages drugs, 25 cases emulsion, 80 cases merchandise, 2 cases envelopes, 4 packages rubber, 2 packages belting, 2 oases samples, 1 case dry goods, 1 case oiroulars, 1 lumber truck.

Tauranga residents are greatly inconsed at tho treatment received by the captain of the barque Waratah, which arrived at that port on Saturday, the Government, for somo renson or other, having ordered tho vessel to proceed to Auckland direct and there land her cargo. Tho "B.P. Times" of the 3rd inst. commenting on the subject pays: "The arbitrary ukaso that reached the pilot yesterday directing him not to permit the captain ol the vVaratsh to ditcharge hia oargo in this port, but to take it on to Auck land, is one of the moßt tyrannical pieces of con duct that oould be imagined, and r oems directly aimed at tha mercantile prosperity of tho port. Here wo have a harbour suitable for vessels of considerable tonnage, and yet when our mer chants show enterprise enough to charter vessels direct from Australia and elsewhere, they are not allowed to land the goods because, forsooth, tho Government in their wisdom decided for economical reasons to close the har bour as a port of entry. Our merchants must derive no advantage, good or bad, from our harbour—all cargoes shipped for Tauranga must bo discharged at Auoiland, and our traders put to tho expense and trouble of transhipping thorn hero. This treatment of an important district is little leas than disgraceful, and we are sur prieed that the people can sit tamely by and allow their rights to be filched away one by one, without, at least, uttering v vigorous protest. What reason in the world there is why the people of Tauranga should be obliged to import "all their goods through Auckland, we fall to understand, considering that we have a har bour in all respects as good as that in Auckland for the classof ressela that would come hare, and if the people do not want tha place to be entirely ignored they must make a united effort to bring pressure to bear on the Government and show them that they will not any longer tamely submit to have their interests overlooked by those in high places as they have been for so long. If ever there was a cose calling for an indignant protest against anarbitrary and unfair system of administration, the order that hxs, oome from' (headquarters with regard to the oargo ot the Waratah is one. However, if it serve to arouse the people from their apathy to demand that some measure of justice be meted out to tho district, it will after all bo productive of good." A reply was sent to the Government remonstrating against the regulation, and re questing that Borne one should be appointed at 'J'auranga to look after the goods as it would entail heavy expense and inconvenience on the vessel to proceed to Auckland. Wo aro not informed whether a reply has yet come to hand Or not.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Wellington, yesterday.

Sailed: Wanaka, for the South; Hawea, for the North, with the following passengers :— Mesdames Shaw, Snow, Burgess, and Rylands, Miss Simon, Messrs, Burgess, Snow, .baker, Ma;hoe, and six steerage.

Lyttelton, this day. Sailed ship Weatherfleld for Queenstown or Palmouth for orders.

Russell, this day.

Sailed: Griffin, and lona. Passenuers: Mes dames Morris, Johnson, Drew, Messrs Drew, Horton, Marshall, Rewood, and 5 steerage. Arrivals: Ocean, and Cutty Bart.

Port Chaimers, yesterday. Sailed: Te Anau, s.b., for Melbourne, via Bluff.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Star Office, Friday.

Mr "W. Dowden's weekly sale was well attended and considerable amount of business done. Potatoes, brought 2s to 3a Ci per 1001b.; bacon, 7id : butter, 8d; oheese, ii to 5Jd; maize, to; oatmeal, lid; and other gooda at pro portionately fair prices. Mr Gabriel lewis held a well attended Hale to day :-Tea, brought from Is 3d to Is sd; golden eyrap, 7a 9d; honey, &; and bone-dust, £5 13s per ton. I

MrSibbin'sweeklrsale was good, and a fair amount of business done at Basisfactoiy pncea.

Messrs Carbines and Taylor held their usual Friday's sale of poultry, produce, &o, which ■was well attended. They report: Poultry fowls (inferior). Is to 2s-; ducks, Is 3d to 2s 6d. Fruit—pears, lja W2d; tomatoes,ljd. Produce —oats, 2a 4d to Zs 6d; maizo, 2s Gd to 3s 6d; bran, Hi 10s; sharps, £1 15s to £o; oatmeal, lid; flour. £10 10s to £12 10s; barloy, 2s 6d to 2s 9d; fowl wheat, 3s; tea, in boxes, from 18a to 275, half chests, 2a lb; sugar, brown, 3Jd to 3:} d, white, 4Jd; oandles, Kitchen's, 9d to 9Jd; mustard, j-lb tins, 9s.doz.;. Pearl barley, 2d lb; rice, 2jd; potatoes, 2a 6d to 3a Gd cwt; carrots, 3s 6d cwt; pumpkins, 3i to 3s 6d; onionß, lid lb; Sjdney bacon, 8d; ham and bacon, Canterbury, 7id; oheese 2d to sd, accordini? to quality; salt bntter, 3d to 7d; soap, 7s to 14s per 561b boxOB; keroaino, 2s to 2s 2rt; hematite paint, 23s cwt. A lot of clothing and sundries were all dleared. ' i

AUCKLAND CATTLE MARKET.

MR A. BUCKXAND'S WEEKLY REPORT,

•At Mr A. Baokland s sale at the Greyhound Yards on Friday, April 29, fodder ™ very plentiful, oaten and meadow hay fetching from 2a 6(1 to 3a 9d per cwt.; barley 2s fid, and maize 2s 5d per bushel. A limited number o( horses were yarded. Light-harness horses and hacks brineing from £7 to £13; medium draught, un broken, £16 to £3i. The racehorses Matau. Morning Star, and My Dream were offered, but not fetching satisfactory prices, were passed in, Mataa was afterwards sold to MrC.Quiok for «180. I

At Romuera, on Thuraday, dairy cattle sj their calving Were in brisk inquiry ; store cattlo plentiful, principally young Btook:they were dull of sale, and soveral pens withdrawn. Fat cattle wero also in full supply, and of very variablo quality. Young and Inferior cattle were at comparative low values, bnt weU-fattod Bteorß wero steady at 275, and in aoveral in stances reached 30s tho lOOlbs. Sheep were plentiful, and slightly in favour of the buyer, 2W the lb. waß the general price obtained. *at calves wore numerous, and at lower valuofl, iabont 5a each. Pigs of all classes la Improved inquiry, MBBBK3 HUNTER AND NOLAN'S WKKKLTT REPORT. Cattle :Thoro hoa beon quite an avonwo kura There was a good attendance of buyers, and compSon «a> spirited throughout the ealc We Huoto: Diury cowb, from £715s to £11 cavos.frDVn £t 2s to £2 4s ; yearlings, from £2 10s to £23 173 8d ; two-year-old stoew^ 15s to £1 7s 6d; grown steers, £3. Boof, 265.t0 JUS PO BhcopD? "At Nowmarkot. on Tuosday, no Btoro sheep wore yarctod, but tho butchers' pans woro fillod. Tho doraartd was good, and prices wore firm at last week* A few lainbß wero pennod, and sold at from 13s to 163 Wli Pigs: Vory few y«ded.

THAMES CATTLE MARKET.

Messrs Banks and Co. report:: At tho cattlo market, at Parawai, to day, tho ontrles of fat and stora cattlo wore more amneroua than ÜBual Mr Jordan's draft of oxen and cows, though frosh off tho journey from 'JtWuga, wero in good condition, and wero freely compotcd for. A few of tho primest quality advancod Bomo- , what on-late prices, a pair of good working bullocks brought £15; cows in low condition, £1 • 12s Gd to £5 53. shoop, though not numnrous, ■ woro suillolent for requirements, and without alteration in valno. Two young amd aotlvo , ponloß realised £G and £10 2j Od respectively. Prices for the bost boot woro from 26s to 27s <>d: j S ooond-olass,i24a to 253 por lOOlbs.; mutter 2|d \ por ""'"

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Wholesale. ltotall. s. d. s.d. 8 d> Bl "■ Rntter, fs.lb 1 0-0 0 Milk, quart 0 1-0 0 i Best Dairies 1 1-0 0 Buttar, fs lb 1 3-0 0 Buttor.Blt.lbO 0-0 0 Butter, salt 0 10-0 0 Cheese ilooaliO 5-0 0 Cboo8O(col.) 0 8-0 0 Do., Cant. 0 4J-0 5 Kggs.doz... 2 0-0 0 Ki«m,doß. 1 9-0 0 Lard,lb .. 0 0-0 10 Lu§fotiiuAo 7-0 8 Fowls, each 2 6-3 0 Bacon andßEams, Duoke, eaoh 2 6-3 0 Provinofcl fr 7-0 10 Geeßo.oach. 5 0-7 0 Canterbury Hams Turkeys .. 5 0-7 0 and Baoon (Jn Baoon, lb.. 0 10—1 0 oiotw oVi o F'"™"'", 1 "-1 3 BroaQ r 4dto.lldpor2lbloaf Jams, ppr case, 5 doz, 32s lid. to 353 Butcher's Mkati Retail. b. d. b. d. Roasting Beef - n f tO n I Boiling Boot n t~n A Mutton, hind-quartor .. .. _ 00- 01J „ foroquartor oli— U 3 Lamb, fore-quarter ) 0 0 — 06 „ hind-quartor f" Pork and Voal .. ... - -- og— 0 7 Stoaks — 0 0— 0 8 Chops and Sausages .. .. -• 0 5-0 0 Tallow best (wholooale)—mutton, ia ba ! mixed, 255. Flour Market. Wholesale * R 8. d Superfine Flour, silk dressod, per ton.. 12 0 0 Fine Flour, ditto, household .. .. 10 10 U I Sharps-, S»r ton ' •• •> 0 0 Adelaido, per ton £12"Jn ,n n Oamaru, per ton IS Jn S Dunedin, por ton w iv i Canterbury, per ton .. .. .. •• «' i« J Bran por ton (sacks inelndod) .. .. SO t Cabin Broad ' •• }7 g J Oatmeal » v J Pearl Barloy « " Hay and Cokn Mabket. Wholesale. b. d. s. d. o. £ s. Malze^Syd.) 3 9-1 0 Hay.me'dow (CaL) 0 0-39 tonproased 5 0-0 0 Flin.) 3 6-3 9 Lucerne, do 7 0-8 0 " (Coast) 3 9-1 0 Straw (load) 0 18-1 10 Oats .2 3-2 6 Chaff .. ..4 10-5 0 Wheat Ifowli 3 3-3 6 Hay (oaten) 5 10-6 0 e;Potatocs, £& 103 to £3. Retail. Maize.bnshel3 9-i 6 Lucerne, owu 6-8 0 Oats ditto ..2 6-2 9 Oaton, ditto 6 0-7 0 Bran. lOOlbs 0 o—s 6 Straw, ditto 3 o— l 0 Wheat (fowl) 3 6-3 9 Chaff, ditto 5 6-fi 0 | Hay. cwt .5 6-0 0 Potat'es.ditto 3 3-3 9 Fijian Maize 3 6-3 9 Seeds.—Retail. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Ryeerasg ..7 0-7 6 Cocksfoot.bl.6 6-7 6. na1™d0...7 6-8 0 Trefoil, lb. 0 7-0 0 j Red Clover.lbO 10-0 0 RatstaU. lb. 1 6-0 0 White Cloverl 1-1 3 Timothy, lb. p 7-0 0 Alsyke, lb ..1 2-1 3 Lucerne,lb. 1 0-0 O Cowgrass, Ibl 0-1 2 Rapo, lo ..0 5 0 0 Woolpaeks In quantity, 3s 3d to 3s 6d oaoh corn sacks, 89 to 93 6d por dozen. Fencing wire Nos. 6. 7 and 8. assorted, £1610s to £17 per ton OAL and Firewood Market. CoAL.-Newcastle (ship's side), cargo 35s per ton -yard, 40s to 455. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25s 6d ; scroenod, 283Od;ditto atthemlno,l2s; ships Side, 23s 6d. Waikato, at mine, 5s ;in Auckland 17s 6d to 225: Taupiri. at mines. 6a 6d to 12s ;at yard, 18s to 21s; delivered, 25s to 2Ss. Wangarol, at mine, 8s 6d; yard (steam), 17s; household, 22a. Miranda, at yard (household), 18a; steam, 18s. Kamo (household), 28s, 30a delivered; steam, 23a. Firewood.—Uncut, at -wharf (oargo), 8a to 9s per ton ; delivered, 12s ; cut, Us to 16s. Kauri Sum and Flax Market. Gum continues weak.The following sales have been effected since last Friday :-Good ordinary Kaipara and Wnangarei at £31 to £33. East Coast, £40 to £12; receipts for April, 420 tonß. Flax.—Finest quality Jsl£— e2£ per ton Tow — •• •• —6 — 8 „ FUNGUS 4d.perlb Building Materials. Timber.—Boards and Scantling. 100 ft, best 13s Od : Becond class, 8s 6d; best planed, tongnod and grooved, fltst-class. 15s ; second ditto, 10a. MiUs:Cargo, best,9a6d; sec.-class,ss6d. Baulk, s^w*Zotliuia PallnKS. sft (sap), 10a; sft (heart) 13s: 6ft, 13s Tl-tree Rails, £3 10a per 100; Puriri Posts. £6; Shingles, 14s per 1,000; Hobart Town Palings, sft, 17s; 6ft, 193; Hobart Town Rails, 90s, selling quotations.

Mail Notice.

Mails win. Close as under.— i/This Day. For Whangarel Heads. Paraa, Waipu, Whan- Burei, and Tangihua, per Argyle. at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, at 5.30 p.m.

Saturday. 7th instant. For Walworn, Mahurangl, Matakano, Manga wai, &c. per Rose Casey, af 10 a.m. For Waitar*, *c, p«r Rowena, at 11 a,m. For Whitiangi, per Flngal, a« 1 p.mJ For Ruseell and Kawakawa, por Wellington,

at 1 p.m. For Tairu», per Mana, at i pjn. For Now Plymouth, &c, por Samson, atl.JO p.m.

Monday, Dfh instant. For Coromandel, per Ooromandol, at 11.30 n,m. For RusseU, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonui, per lona, at 4 p.m. For Opotiki, per Staffa, at 3 p.m.

Tuesday. 10th instant. For Taranakl and Southern Porte, (per

ForaTauranga.'ohinomutu, and Opotlkl. per Wellington, at i p.m.

N.8.-A Post Office has been opened at Maka rau, near Kaukapakapo, Mail will close at this office every Friday at 215 p.m. Return mails will be received every Wednesday at 11 a.m.

S. B. 8138, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland..

Why women an so soon, is an interrogatory that answers itself in car knowledge of their natural proclivity to neglect the moans of build ing up their frames. Xntering into the married state, or habituated to domestic labours, they trudge and toil, and exhausting their powors, grow callous to tho results, and fall into sedentary habits. Unused to battet with the world, they h*ve nothing to c»ll their activities into play, save within the narrow limits of home, little recking that a persistent and iudicions ueo of-Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatlo Schnapps will tone their systems and fit them for even hlghor enterprises than thoy are wont to espouse

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MAY 6th, 1881. Albert Hall—Gillies" Industrial Exhibition,

Mount Edou District School—St. Barnabas' Sunday-sohool Concert, 8 p.m. Masonic Hall, Onehung«—Amateur Dromatio Entertainment, " Caste, 8p m.

Ponsonby Wesleyan Church-Mr Harding^ Lecturo on Temperance, ,wiih diagrams, 7.30 p.m.

Theatre Royal — Slmonsen's Roynl Opera Company, "Norma and Concert," Benefit of Madame Fanny Simonsen, 8 p.m.

Drill-shed—Special Meeting of tho Victoria Company to consider the advisability of holding the Company's Dinner on the 23rd inst., or other wise, 7,30 p.m.

Death.

GOLDIK At his residence, Vincent-street (suddenly), John Qoldie; aged 62 years. The funeral will leave his late residence, at 3 p.m. To-morrow (Baturday), the 7th instant. Friends will phase accept this invitation.

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

FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1881.

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

The complaint made to the School Com mittee yesterday by Mr Campbell that his daughter wa.9 excluded from City East School because tho classes were crowded with children from other districts, is one that deserves attention. A school that acquires popularity, or a reputation for being specially efficient, attracts pupils from distant districts. It wa.9statedl.aat night that children>vho were attending the City East School came from the North Shore, and yet children like Mr Campell's' living within a stone's throw, could not gain ad mission. This is, of course, an anomaly that will have to be rectified, aud the promptitude with which the committee endorsed the necessity for an immediate remedy, proves both the utility of special local supervision over our schools, by per? sons representing the householders, and the efficiency of the present city commit tee, to whom the grievance was submitted. There is, we believe, nothing in the Education Act to fprevent the children in one district from attending school in another. But the practice ought to be discountenanced to the 'utmost. It is important that local house holders shall be encouraged to take an interest in their district school. If it lacks efficiency, it is their busi ness to institute reforms. By withdraw ing their children from attendance they do an injury to the rest of their dis

trict, through reducing tho number of chil dren in attendance at the local school and thereby lowering its standard. We hope that othor committees will second the reso lution of the City Committee by endea vouring, as far as possible, to make each of their respective schools meet all tho wants of the educational district in which it is situated.

A MOTION by Mr. Aickin at tho City Coun cil last night to remove the unsightly dis figuration of Waterloo Qudraut, aloug the Government House fence, and form a per manent footpath thoro wag lost, the Coun cil properly considering that they should not do for tho Government, what they will not do for private ratepayers. It appears that all the representations made by the Council to tho Government requesting them to lower tlie Government House fence have mot with a negative response. The Government in fact, take up a postion in tho city which renders every piece of Go vernment property an obstruction to im provement, and the cause of public nuisance. And it is impossible to bring any kind of pressure to bear upon them. If the land surrounding Govern ment Houso were private property the Council would simply proceed with the footpath on the proper level, and compel tlie abutting ratepayers to take care of their frontages, and pay half the cost of asphalting. But because it is Government property work is stopped and traffic along animportantand much-frequented thorough fare is greatly incommoded. Surely the resident Auckland Minister might get the Government to fulfil a duty which )s en forced against every citizen. Wo believe that iv no other town of tho colony would the Corporation have experienced the samo difficulty in getting the Govern ment to do what they are, in simple fulfil ment of thbir responsibilities as property ownors, morally bound to carry out. The residents in tho neighbouruood should not let tho matter rest, and as thoy havo an active champion in tho member for the ward, they may, unless they become weary, constrain the Government, like tho unjuHt judge, to do right becauso of the incon vonienco of continual importunity.

\A o warnca cno omployors of female labour that steps wore ponding to enforce the " Employment of Fonmlea Acln." Mr Barstow K.M. has now appointed Scrgoant Gamble to sco tho law curried out. All employers of female labour must notify the fact to tho KcHident Mngiutrato at oneo, or they reudcr themselves liable to a penalty.

Upon enquiry wo find that the following insurance companies were uH'ccted by the loss of the s.s. Tiirarua:—£l)ooo in the London [Insurance companies, und £5000 divided pmonnst the Colonial, New Zealand, Now Mouth Wales, and United Insurance Companies,

The Industrial Exhibition in the Albeit Hall was woll patronised yesterday by the scholars of several of tho city schools. Mr Gillies announced that his exhibition would bo closed on Saturday cvoniug, as ho hud made arrangements to open ut the Thames on Monday oveuing.

Captain Fnircbild roports that ho bus finished buoying tho Whangarci harbour so effectually as to make it available for the largest steamers coming to New 'Zealand. There uro now Hi buoys which clearly defino the channel from tho Heads to the Kamo Collieries loading ground at Limestone Island. Vessels drawing almost any depth can proceed to Limestone Island at any state of the tide. The Stolla took 100 tous of Kamo coal and reports mast favourably ou it. 110 was unablo to get coal at the Bay.

Tho sailing raco to bo held to-morrow afternoon under the auspices of tho Pon sonby Regatta Club, will bo for open sailing boats under 18 feet measurement. The entries, which will be received to-night, arc expected to include the Madge, Observer, Nolly, On Dit, Spray, Kruud, Comet, octtie, and a large number of others.

Mr Harding will deliver his lecture on "Beer, &c." in tho Pitt-street Wesleyan School-room to-nif>ht, not Thursday night as stated in yesterday's Star. The lecture which will bo illustrated with diagrams is said to bo a very good one.

Mr W. W. Day, assistant clerk in the Corporation offices, has tondered his resig nation, as it is his intention to procoed to America by tho outgoing steamer, Mr Day has proved himself a zealous and at the same time courteous ollicer, and the feeling of regret with which tho Councillors view his approaching departure is fully shared in by tho public.

To tho Editor: Sir,—l saw by a para graph in the Star a few dnys ago that a great number of Chinamen wore coining by the Hero—3 80. The working classes of Auckland should call a public mooting to see what can bo douo to prevent their coming or staying here. If so, they will cause all sorts of diseases to spread among the whites, the same as they are doing in Sau Francisco. They will bring tho wages that low that white meu could not live upon it.—l am, &c., ONE WllO Knows.

" H.M.S. Pinafore " was repeated at tho Theatre Royal last evening before an almost crowded house. Mr Eiccardi was again ex ceedingly succcessful in his representation of " Sir Joseph Porter," and he was com pelled to submit to an imperative encore in the "Admiral's Song." Miss Martina Simonscn was greatly applauded for her im personation of Josephine. This evening there will bo a grand vocal and instru mental concert, in which Mr. M. Himonsen will perform several violin eolob. It will be followed by Bellini's grand tragic opora "Norma."

Mr Slater's matinde concert will be com menced to-morrow afternoon at three o'clock; and, as readers will have noticed by the programme, promises to be of a very high-class diameter, by leading ladies mid gentlemen of the musical profession. It is unnecessary to point out the specialties announced, as readers can see and judge for themselves. Mr Slater is an accom plished pianist and has been very liberal in his assistance at concerts of a benevolent nature ; we trust, therefore, that he may have a full hall to-morrow afternoon. Madame and Misses Simonsen, Mr Gordon Gooch, Mr Forrest, and Signor Paladini, will render songs, ducts, and solos.

At the fortnightly meeting of the City- School Committee last evening, there were present: Messrs W. Gorric (in the chair), U. McMaster, T. Thwaitcs, Wright, J. D. Schmidt, and J. Waymouth. On the motion of the Chairman, it was agreed that a letter of condolence bo forwarded to the relatives of Mr F. Hewitt, a recently deceased member of the Committee. Messrs G. It. McNab and W..J. Oder were nominated to fill the vacant position, and the election was deferred till next meeting. The resignation of^Mr Geiald Peacocke, as teacher in tho Beresford-street school, was; accepted. Mr "VVorthington wrote aunounc ing that he had'resumed school duties.

A yery_ interesting debate was held last evening in St. Andrew's school-room by the members of St. Andrew's Mutual Improve ment Socioty. Tho subject of debate was " Charles the l'irst: was his execution jus tifiable?" Mr P. Oliphant opened in the affirmative and Mr G. J. Lewis replied in the negative. The several speakers evinced a creditable knowledge of that important period of English history. A considerable number of visitors were present. On being put the members the results were : Ages, 7 ; noes, 5. Mr Olipbant gave notico that he should bring forward his motion at the next meeting, " That a union between tho St. Andrews' and St. James' Associations is desirable, and that four delegates be ap pointed to confer with the committee of the St. James' Class upon tho subject." On Thursday evening next Mr James Haslott will deliver his lecture, " The Mormons ; or a visit to Salt Lake Ciry."

The Key. Newman Hall, the popular pastor of Surrey Chapel, London, has an article on revivals in the New York "Inde pendent," in which JlO expresses his full agreement with bis friend, Key. Dr Cuyler of Brooklyn, that " the progress of tho Church does not keep pace with that of the population." In London, he says, as in most of the large towns, (thore ia a dimi nishod attendance. Tbcro are not sittings iv the churches for more than one-fourth of the population, and these sittings are now not more than half tilled. His conclusion, after much inquiry, is that as to church member there is " not only no increase to anuounce. but a very largo diminution to lament: and this with a rapidly increasing population." Ho is quite unable to agreo with Dr. Cnyler, however, in sa\ ing that most of the accessions to his church have been the result of special revival effort. Of the 2000 received on profession of faith during the 26 years of his pastorate, not 25 had been brought in through revivals, including that under Mr Moody, of whose converts he has not more than three re maining in a membership of 1300. As tho result of a six months' revival in Hull, 1000 members were added to the churches in one district. In three years " not fifty re mained on their books." His conclusion Is that "revival machinery is but mock ery." AVhat is needed is " the steady, quiet prayerful work of the Church,"

The quarterly meeting of tho Hope of Paruell Lodge, No. 3,1.0. G.T., took place on Wednesday, tho 4th inßt., when the fol lowing officers were installed for the onsu ing quarter by Brother Leßoy, sen., D.G.W.C.T., assisted by Brother Thomas, G.J.M., and Brother Speakinan, G.I.D.M. : W.C.T., Brother J. Smith; W.V.T., Bro ther J. Whitburn; W.S., Brother Lloyd ; W.F.S., Sister Hammond (re-elected); W.T., Brothel- Watt (re-elected); W.C., Sister LoKny, jun. ; WiM., Brother C. Peters; W.1.G., Brother T. Smith; W.0.G., Brother A. Lcßoy; A.S., Brother Dickens j W.D.M., Brother A. Green; P.W.C.T., Brother G. Campbell, The Lodge is very well attended and in a very healthy condition numerically and finan cially. It is adding to its library some very useful temperance literature, and-is in a very progressive state, doing much good for tho cause of temperance both by precept and practise.

The Portland " Investigator " quotes from one of Moody's sermons thus : " If a young lady going home to-night should be spoken to by some drunken men, how alarmed she would be ; but did you ever think that in that lost world libertines and drunkards and murderers shall bo your companions?" It adds that Rev Mr Hopps, referring to this and othor similar passages in Mr Moody's scrmous, said in his pulpit, that it was a very sad thought that tho man who indulges in bucli revolting ideas and expres sious was the most popular evangelist of the day ; and that this fact phowed tbat, with all our boasted progress, the masses are .still in matters of religion "at the barbaric stage.*'

With reference to tho Braall-pox cpidomic in tho Hawaiian islands, an Amoricnn contemporary says : —Advices received re ceived from' Honolulu report that there is no abatement of the small-pox epidemic on the Islandfl. Up to tho 26th ultimo the total number of cases at Honolulu amounted to 437, and the deaths from tho disease to 118. On tho Island of Kauai, up to the 24th ultimo, thoro had been 20 cases and 5 deaths. Tho discaso is conlinod almost exclusively to tho native Kanakas nnd Chinese. 'Tho natives mo extremely care loss in regard to it. When tho people at VVailiin hoard that there was n case of small,pox in their district tlioy imniodia tely lloeked to tho infeotod houso to nee what the disease was like, and then em ployed a boy who was attending school to wash the clothes of tho patient. The largest number of cases reported in oue day was 45. The quarantine expenses ai Hoi olulu amount to botwoon 800dols. and I.OOOdoIs. por day.

Bmtimrck in still grappling with the Socialist. A Berlin telegram of April 2nd says :-" In the Rolcbatag to-day, during a discussion of Bismarck's schemes for the compulsory insurance of workmen against accident. llcrr Rishter vohemontly attacked tho bill, which ho said was merely aVt-olf against tho anti-Socialist law. He warned the Roichstag against tho dictatorial proceedings of Bismarck, whoso prcstit'o, ho declared, was fortunatoly on tho wane. Bismarck replied that tho bill was not a Socialist measuro, but ono furthering practical Christianity, and it should be judged on its merits, not with tho watch cry, "Away With Bismarck."

Mr Gillies will give every vitiitor to his exhibition to-morrow, on artistic present.

In a long, descriptive letter, written by a passenger (Mr Goo. Warburton) on his wiy to Kngiand, ho refers to his brief view of the Hay of Inlands District. Ho says :— "I"was much surprised to see so little im provement generally, knowing this to bo tlio oldest settlement iv New Zealand. When we bad finished coaling, wo returnod to Husaell. We took a stroll into tha cemetery, where the sailors and marines, who fell in Heke'H war, wore buried ; then walked round tho settlement, which seems devoid of life, excepting whon a steamer arrives, the settlers then wake up and rub their eyes, until tho departure of the vessel, then the settlement gradually returns to its sleepy condition. In evidence of the truth of this statement, 1 may say, they import all their food, potatoes, ijrain, etc., from tho South. I suggested that, as tho land was in a state of nature, it would be quito possible to grow anything if a little labour was spent upon it. Tho settlors shrugged their shoulders, and corisiderod tbat it was cheaper to import, and so I left them."

Tho question of admitting children from other districts into tho City Schools was again brought beforo the City fJchoois Com mittee hut evening, Mr Campbell, stationer, of Quoon-streot, complained that his daughter, aged 11 yearn, had beon re fused admission to the Wellesley-stroet School, on tho ground that the classes of the 4th standard were already overcrowded, 110 claimed that she wa* not crowded out by children in tho city, but by '.hoso from other districts. Some strong opinions were expressed regarding the injustice dono, and Mr Way mouth moved, and Mr McMastcr seconded, "That pupils in any school in tliit) district who reside out of tho city are alwayß to bo displaced when room is re quired for all applicant to become a pupil who resides iv tho city." Tho following amendment, moved by Mr Schmidt, and seconded by Mr Wright, was carried on the casting voto of the Chairman, "That teachers be instructed that in admitting children to their schools preference must be given to children residing in the city." The list of girl.s in the 4th Standard shew that thirteen girls came from outsido the city. A resolution was carried calling attention to the genorul instruction that children over school-going age attending school must pivc place to applicants of school ago desiring admission.

Madamo Lotti Wilmot, at homo for con. BulUtion ovory afternoon and evening. Jlosmer ism and Spiritualistic investigatiou.-Wharf Hotel. Queen-gtreet.—(advt).

We would remind our readers that the comedy of "Caeto" which has been in rehearsal somo timo will be played to-nixht for tho benefit of the Publio Library, Onohunga, In tho Masonic Hall.

Mr C. B. Andrew's Dancing Class will be hold thia ovonlng In tho Tomporanoa Hall. Tho opportunity is a Rtiod one for those wishing to learn the terpsichorean art. It may also bo montionod that Mr Andrew's Day and Night r-ohool is being hold in Welllngion-streot for the prosent.

EXTRAORDINARY SHIP PING CASE.

(BY TELEGRAPH.— I'BKS'3 ASSOCIATION.)

POUT CHALMERS, this day. CAPTAIN McCallum has just received a telegram from tho Heads stating that the Peruvian barque Fray Beutos has anchored outside the Heads in six fathoms of water. Pilot Pattfhon is on board, but tho captain will do nothing for him. He will neither shift out nor in, and the safety of the ship is in danger. Coxswain Mitno requests Capt. McCallum to communicate with the agents. A Bignal has beon ruu up from the Fray Beutos to the eftbet that someone iB drowned. .

BOARD OF EDUCATION.

THE fortnightly meeting of, the Board of Education was held this morning, thcro being present: Messrs W. P. Meat (in the chair), S. Luke, D, Goldio, and F. L, Prime.

Kaeo.—A tender of £ 26 19s, for works in connection with thia school, was ac cepted. Tho tenderers wore W. J. and J.1 Hare.

Vacancy.—The election of a member to the scat vacated by Mr May was deferred till next meetiDg.

Dependent Sctiools.—A list was sub mitted of small schools, the working expenses of which were greater than tho capitation, thus rendering pecuniary assis tance from the Board necessary.

Bombay.—A week's extension of time in connection with the Bchool contract in this district was allowed.

Patumaiiob. -It was agroed to purchase tor a teacher's residence an allotment with a small-house upon it which is offered for, £<fo.

TARAEU.— Tho Board did_ not see its way clear to granting an application for tho free tuition of two Tararu boys (winners of certificates at the Auckland Grammar School).

Te AroiiA.—The first meeting of house holders was fixed for the 21st of May at Mr Reynold's house.

Victoria Valley. — Application for sewing mistress. —A grant of £8 was madq for the purpose

Wairenga. —The Inspector recommend ded that Rangiriri and Wairenga should have half-time schools and Churchill a full time school.—Agreed to. ~

Waitakeuei. —Letter received correct ing an omission in tho returns furnished the Board.—An adjournment was then made till 2 o'clock.

The special meeting of he Board was held in the oiliccs this afternoon. Present : His Worship the Mayor (chair), Meesra Prime, Luke, Goldie, Moat, Hobbs, and Peacock, The minutes of the ordinary meeting hav ing been read ; the Board was resolved into a {private meeting to consider the several suggestions of the School Committees Con ference report, iv accordance with the motion of tho last meeting, -- ■<< ■

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief; for It la with words as with sun beams : tho moro they are condensed the deeper they burn."-SOUTHKV.

Tho wife of Frank Denz, whose touching narrative of tho wreck of the Tararua ap pears in another column, was a daughter of Mr Austin, barber, Karangahape Boad. Mr Brookiield's son is coming up to take charge of his father's solicitor's business upon the appointment of that gentleman to a Native Lands Court judgeship. One of Sothcrn's last requests was that his friends should not attend his burial, as " people catch such colds standing about in graveyards with their hats off." , We have received a poem entitled " I am with the old folks yet." If the author is in the habit of reading bis productions at home, the old folks have our sincere sym pathy. A younggentleman once sent a basket of apples to his lady love and told her to read Solomon ii. 5. It reads : " Stay me with flagons, comfort mo with apples ; for 1 am sick of love."

Messrs Jaggcr and Parkor have speedily completed preparations for carrying'on business pending tho erection of their new building, for which the foundations are being laid. Tho Government have imported a large quantity of new silver, and arranged with the several banks to exchange it for old coin. Mr W. Day, the City Council clerk, who resigned his ollice yesterday, became a Mormon Elder some months ago, and has now received his call to tho "City of the Saints." Ho is one of tho best penmen in Auckland. Tho King of Portugal is a literary feller and ninkes money at the trado Bis royalty on his translation ot Shakespeare has yielded him £1000. Ho finds that tho beat kind of royalty. • Pashence iz a good thing for a man to hay, but when ho haz got so much ov it that ho kan lish all day over the sido ova boat, without cny bait on his hook, lazy ness is what 'a the matter ov him. A little girl uamod George fell down a well yesterday, and was rescued when much exhausted by Mr Strong gallantly lowering himself by a rope. One of tho passengers by the shipSyden ham to Auckland, Mr W. Williams, has been appointed to tho vanant mastership in Duncdin High School. Ho was formerly piincipal of tho Normal College, Swansea.

Whon two gushing young women make a great display of bidding caoh other good, bye, it may be called " much adieu about nothing." The Indiana Legislature has passed an act to prevent the marriage of weak-minded porous. The marriage statistics are ex pected to show an extraordinary decrease. George Dairell has urrived iv Now York, but is still " at liberty." • Bakor and Furron have been drawing crowded houses at St.; Louis, Cbicugo, and and other by American cities.

Tho JLingarda have closed an engagement to appear at tho Grand Opera Housa, Chicago, May 9th. The Soldene troupo did a bad business in San Francisco, and huve departed. Sic Garnet NVolsluy, it is Baid, will be made a peer; and if so, his pecrego has conferred on diatiucuished generals.

It is said Mr Farnell, tho agitator's, frequent visits to Paris are made, not to conspiro, but to court. They are transits of Venus, not Mars. Rumour baa it that he is -to wed a fair French woman,

Mem. for Chopin maniacs : In a loeent lecture on Chopin, ABjmr Hamcrik said that Stephen Heller, a bosotn friend of Chopin's, told him that the Polish pianist rendered his own words in an easy, natural manner, altogether different from the ex travagant and affected one adopted by most modern performers of his works.

A Chicago young mini broke into tho room of the girl he loved, to carry her away, as she refused to marry him. She was ab acnt, but bad left tho bull-dog asleep on her bed. Tho room was dark. The dog didn't bark, but worked. Iv o^out seven minutes tho remains of the young man came out, and said he wouldn't marry that girl for £20,000.

The title of Prince can be purchased in Italy for 30,000 francs, and that of Duke for 25,000. Thoso New York heiresses who. huve got sold on bogus Dukes can obtain tho titles in that way.

Turnips this season have been an utter failure iv some parts of Waikato, while in others theao roots have doao unusually well.

Tho Waitoa settlers intend presenting MrChepuicll, J.P., Chairman of the Waitoa Highway Board, and ' member of Piako County Council, with an illuminated addreßs and a purse of sovereigns, in-recog nition of services ho has rendered to Waitoa district.

The " Waikato Times" says that no very good bags have yet been reported since tho opening of the game scatoo. A*gentleman iv (he district brought home eighteen brace of birds, but these included ducks and quail, as well as nobler game.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

{Beforo R. C. Baratow, Esq., K.M.)

FENCING AT THK 11OON.

Michael Mullius, was charged with being drunk and disorderly last night.

The evidence shewed that the un fortunate man was in a state of liquor, and using threatening language towards the Queen of night. Constable Foreman stated the circum stances. Fiucd 20s and costs. HAPLESS JENNY. Jane Jackson was charged under the Vagrant Act, with disorderly conduct. This was her fourth offence within a short period of time. Mr Purdy said there was no occasion for the girl to lead tbe life she was leading; it would be a charity to send her to prison. ilia Worship said tho girl had given a great deal of trouble, and leniency failed in producing any good effect upon her. Six months imprisonment with hard labour, A DEFAULTER. John Harrison was charged with failing to obey nn order of the Court towards the maintenance of his wife; arrears, £10 Ba. Mr Edward Cooper appeared for com* plainant, and naked tbat defendant might .find sureties for the payment of the. order of 'the Court, viz., 10s per week, which was made on tae 4th of June last year.' Defendant acknowledged that he had paid £8, and was still indebted to the amount claimed, but was not in a position at : pre sent to satisfy the full demand. Mr Pardy said defendant was a sea-faring man, and could not pay regularly. ATTEMPTED MURDER. Thomas Sims was charged that ho did, on: the 28th of April, at Rivcrhead, feloniously stab Annie Carliue, with intent to kill and murder her. Ms Pardy said tho young woman was in a fair way of recovery, but was not yet able to attend at Court; he would therofore ask for a further remand. The hearing of this case was remanded until the 12th instant. . THREATENING TO CUOKK; Pikake, a native, was charged, on war rant, with committing a violent assault upon Te Hamara Tauhia, at Mechanics' Bay, on tho 4th instant, by catching him by the collar and threatening to choke him, whereby complainant went in tear of his life, Mr Brown interpreted on the part of the natives. ' Mr Tole appeared for a native (Piripi). who was charged, on summons, with aiding and abetting.

Te Hamara Tauhia deposed that on the day in question he returned to the house in Mechanics' Bay, where ho had been, living. N.ear the hotel a lot of natives were standing there, and they bowed and said "Salutations to you." He returned the; compliment. Some of them said, ;" Let us go into the hotel and take something."; He had no companions.' Pikake shouted ;, the name of the drink was Whiskey. Piripi. then asked him if his poor mother was not captured by a person and taken to the Bay' of Islands. He told him according to his light. This led to tho provocation. Ho remarked; "Oh, it is you that has been speaking disparagingly of my mother." Pikitke then attacked him with a stick.' His wife interfered. His hat was knocked off.. . lie bad an umbrella, but did not use it. He waa used very roughly; was caught by the throat, and nearly choked ; his head was thrust over tho back of the chair; he struggled and fell heavily to the floor. A constable was sent for. A man picked him up. and carried him into the next room. Cross-examined by Mr Tole. \

John Lovetock, deposed that he was sit ting in a room of the Hotel at Mechanics) Bay,; when a row ensued between? the Maoris; quo of thorn knocked complainant's hat off; and immediately seized the old man by the throat. As there waa.likely to be a row, he led the complainant into the next room; tho younger prisoner was in liquor. To Mr Tole : did not know sufficient of the Maori languare, to know whether in decent language waa used or not, did not see prisoner strike, knew some of the natives who askod him to take a glass ; only took one;

v Counsel addressed, the Court and con sidered the case a very trilling' one,-Which

arose out of a question of gcneology, and closed with the flourish of a gingham and the fall of a hat; the case might very prop erly be dismissed. His Worabip thought an assault had been committed. ' , Heni Tebi, Heri Hapi, and several other natives gave evidence, and finally His Worship dismissed the case, without costs, as the younger prisoner was wrong in taking the old man into a public-house and giving him two glasses of whisky. Costs to be equally paid by each party. I.AKCENY AT CHURCH. Elizabeth Harvey, a young gin, was charged with the larceny of an ulster, value 20s, in St. Patrick's Cathedral, on tho sth inst., the property of Miss Staunton. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr Pardy stated particulars. The pri soner was standiue near the prosecutrix in St. Patrick's Cathedra), when something happened to the'gas, and prisoner took the opportunity of stealing Miss Staunton's ulster. Two months' imprisonment with nara labour.

This was. all tho business,

CABLEGRAMS.

[ItEUTEit's Telegrams.]

THE HUSH LAND BILL.

LONDON, May 4.

Tho Irish Land Bill was again under consideration in tho House of Commons this evening. In the course of tho debate which took place, Sir Stafford Northcote made a speech forcibly condemning the moasure Ho further took occasion to dcuounce generally the policy of the Govern ment, which he characterised as decidedly Communistic in its tendencies.

LONDON, May 3. THE MAN-OF-WAll EXPLOSION,

Additional news has reached tho Admi ralty regarding the disaster to Her Majesty's ship Doterel in the Straits of Ma gellan. It is now known that eight of tho officers and 135 men were killed by the ex plosion, but nothing has yet been learned as to the cause of the same.

THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.

Tho raco for the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes was run to-day at Newmarket, and won by Peregrine (?), with Iroquois second aud Doufland third.

LONDON, May 4. CENSURE ON THE lEISH SEGUE

TARY.

LONDON, May 3,

It is announcod that the Irish members of the House of Commons will shortly propose a vote of censure on the .Right Hon. W. E. Forstor, Chief Seorctary for Ireland, for his action in connection with the arrest ot Mr DilloD, M. P.

GREEK OCCUPATION OF CEDED

TERRITORY.

ATHENS, May 4,

Tho Graok army corps arc being pre pared to occupy the territory in Thessaly and Epirus, which is to be ceded by Turkey for the extension of tho frontier.

AUSTRALIAN.

REFORM BILL.

MELBOURNE, Friday.

In the Legislative Council last night tho Reform Bill received from tho Assembly was under discussion in committee of the whole. Amendments were made in the direction of assimilating the provisions of the measure to those of tho Bill, which originated in and was passed by the Council.

Adelaide cup. ADELAIDE, May 5. The race for tho Adelaide Cup to-day was wen by Totalisator.

THE WRECK OF THE TARARUA.

A Story by Another Survivor.

(SPECIAL TO THE "STAR.")

WYNDHAM, Thursday 3.32. This story of Frank Dcuz, seaman, is as follows:—I married in Auckland two years uud a half ago. We bad one child, fifteen months old. I persuaded, my wife to visit Melbourne. The Company let me take her at halt price. When she came on board, Captain Garrard came forward, and said to her, "I'll give you the other half of the faro, and you can bay a dew dress with it." Poor girl, she never got it. When we got to Port Chalmers, my wife and Mary Kelly went to Dunodin. I warned them carefully to come by the three o'clock train. I wish to the Lord I had told them six o'clock. ') he man who had been at tbe wheel before me relieved me for a few minutes to get some coffee. I took the coffee and came out to drink as the ship struck. She was full almost at once. My wife, Mary Kelly, and another woman, clung to me naked. The back wash of the sea tbat broke over carried us right aft. The women all screamed at first, but some were bravo and believed us when we said there was no danger. Thoy were put in the smoking house and covered. I put a rug and my packet on my wife. Mary Kelly would not go into the house, but helped with the ropes and seemed to wish to encourage the men, but thoy were not afraid. They I made the same noise as ever. You would have thought to hear thorn swear, but they, could not sink. I was not more afraid than the rest, but tbe wife kept clinging to me, and that made me weak. The captain was cross and scolded me, but I could not push her away at such a time. I wish to God I had taken my chum's advice and put her nod the child in the second mate's boat, then 1 would not have to look for them on the beach. When the carpenter was ordered out, ot the boat for them to take charge ha said, "Thank God, I'm safe." The ship was the safck place then. If the wiud had not ; come up she would have been yet. The men' complained of one of the hands ia the boat. He was afraid of getting.wet.. Kept looking for the sea, aud, missing stroke, the captain had him hoisted out. He also said, "I praise God I'm out of her." I was ordered to tako his place. 1 was crying, as I could not bear leaving my wife and child. Then the captain persuaded me, and held out his arms for the child. I gave her to him and said, "Now captain, you'll look after her, won't you 1" He said, " Yes, Frank, I will be sure of that." 'I tied the baby's hood on. This is it (holding up a little blue hood.) I found it on the beach. I held this shawl (holding'it up), round the wife and lashed it on with two riiam'lla yarns. See how it is torn with, washing off. That is all that is left to me now. I would not take £50 for those two things. I had £11 and a watch. I gave them to her to make her feel safe, and so that she would have something if I was drowned. She cried out to the other .women, '- Don't be afraid ; Frank will save us ; he's going in the boat." She thought I could do anything, poor girl. I think I hoar her now. Our boat is 24 feet long, but upset end over end, and not sideways. That will show you how the sea was. We all got ashore-but the boy who cleaned the ' brass on the ship. Just before we upset' the poor chap said, " I believe it's through m 6 that the vessel struck, for I'm very un lucky." I daresay those on board thought it very hard that we did not come back, bat they saw the fix we were in. I would have gone back to the wife if I had been sure of being lost. Perhaps I would not now, but all that day I would. I never prayed so much in my life before. I prayed for her, and then ran again to the point to sec if there was a steamer coming from the Bluff. 1 saw when she broke away the side of: the smoking-house and the Captain laid the women forward; he had my little girl in his arms. When the cook' came ashore he told me that Mary Kelly was washed off at the same time as himself. He tried his best: to save her, but could not.' Dr.; Campbell was setting the engineer's leg, and was washed off at,the time. Long before dark all tho women wore drowned and , all the . children but- my child. Tho captain was in the rigging holding it. There were about 40 men in the ripging.; I kept my eye on them as it grow dark, The last thing 1 saw was tbo captain holding my little girl. I'm sure he died with her in his arms, but ho could not save her. "No, it was not to be llt was) not tobo 1" and playing with.tbo little bluo hood, the sailor Bob6cd audibly. Tho above is not colored, but only arranged a little. Mease say where you got this.—P. W. Fairclohgh, Wesleyan Minister.

" The last act of the play, second childhood leads the war." and it is in this senile condition that tho muscles become relaxed, the nerves fOitmlivo and delicately strung, the fanotio'is weak, and the whole organism wearied and worn away with tho fretting, tho strifes, the activities of life. Then is ie that the frame needs a grateful cordial, a gentle Btiruulant, a mild restorative, and then it is that like the Btream tho prophets wand evoked, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam Aromatio Sohuappa flows out in fralmy currents. jif ml ■

CITY COUNCIL.

The fortnightly meeting o the City Coon cil took place last night in the Chamber Canada Building Present: Crs. Waddell (in the chair), Goldie, Fleming, Hemus, Montague, Aickin, Thompson, Crowther, and OfFer COUKESPONDENCE. - Letters were re ceived and disposed of as follows :-From John Boss, revesting W» « J£ beiu" the amount awarded him some time a"o by the Council in connection with the cuttidg down of Victoria-rtreet West.- Referred to Finance Commiltec.-From C. King, complaining of the nuisance caused by the ™°kB frora the PbooniX F°l-f d 7.' Z It was resolved to inform the writer that steps are being taken to abate the nuisance -From the Secretary of the Newmarke JRoad Board, inquiring if the Council would lav » main to that district, and supply it with water. -Resolved to reply in the same terms as the Parnoll application was answered.-From the Manager of the National Bank, stating that the conversion of Auckland loans is proceeding very slowly, and that the £20,000 loan had all been con verted, with the exception of £250, also that the bonds for £14,800 had all been disposed of at £112 per bond.—Referred to Finance Committee.— From the Secretary of the Harbour Board, advising the Council of the concurrence ot that body in the appointment of an arbi trator for the settlement of reclamation matter, and requesting the erection of a stand-pipe near the dock.-Keferred to Finance Committee.—From H. Brett, enraging to remove the posting board from Victoria-street East, on condition that he is allowed the use of the wall.— Referred to Works Committee—From Mr A. Ball, asking for a refund of the money paid for the registration of dogs owned by persons resident in the Mount Eden district.—Agreed to.-From Gar rett, Stimpson, and Marshall, re questing the Council to approve a transfer of their lease of the Western Springs Pro perty to C. F. and E. K. Partington.—Re ferred to Finance Committee.—From J. M. Lennox, notifying his intention to erect a block ot buildings outside the inner area of the city, and asking leave to make the dividing walls 9 instead of 14 inches thick. —The matter was held over until Cr. Mon tague's motion had been dealt, when it was agreed to comply with the request.—From Fraser and Tinne, stating that they were now using with marked effect an appara tus for the prevention of smoke. —Received. — From the Superintendent of the File Brigade, recommending the purchase of a hook and ladder carriage, with life-saving apparatus.-Referred to Finance Committee. From Superintendent Hughes, suggesting various alterations in connection with mains and fire-plugs, so as to secure a full pressure of' water in case of lire. —Referred to Finance Committee, consulting engineer to report upon it. From the Rangitikei County Council, enclosing resolutions denouncing the County system as utteily inadequate to carry out the functions of a good local Government, and promising to uae every means of getting "a Bill introduced to the House dealing with the matter; also, re commendin" that Waste Lands Boards should be made elective. A proposed Con ference on the subject had had to be post poned.—Agieed to acknowledge receipt.— From H.Rowe, applying for the construction of a footpath in Day-Htreet.— Referred to Works Committee, with power to act* From John Billington, praying the Council to complete the levels of Patteson-street, in order that he may commence to build.— Referred to Finance Committee. From the Harbour Board, agreeingtothe construction of a footpath in Lower Queen-street— Agreed to call for tenders. From (he Auckland Timber Company, requesting the Council to place an electric fire alarm near to the Company's works in CustomHouse-street West; also objecting to the proposed level for this thoroughfare. —The first application was referred to the Fire Alarms Committee, and the second one was rejected as being informal.—From the Board of Governors, granting reserve in Symonds-street at an annual peppercorn rent.—Received.—From W. W. Day, resigning his position as Assistant Clerk in the City Council office, and thanking the Council for their kindness and courtesy towards him.—General regret was expressed at the resignation, and it was agreed there fore in notifying its acceptance to inform Mr Day of the Council's satisfaction with his painstaking services and of its regret at his resignation. Chapkl-steeet.— Cr. Aickin read a petition from the residents of this thorough fare, praying for the erection of steps op posite the Graving Dock.—Referred to the Works Committee.

Elliott-strket.—Cr. Thompson pre sented a petition from the owners and occu piers of property in Elliot-street, praying for the forming, kerbing,. and channelling of the thoroughfare.—Referred to the Workß Committee.

Main Sewer.—Mr Montague read the petition re the main sewer, the words ob jected to on a former occasion having been expunged.—Cr. Goldie pointed out that it was still informal, on accountH>f a note which was appended to it.—-Cr. Crowthcr opposed the suspension of the standing orders, in order that it might be received, and it was therefore rejected.—Tha Town Clerk explained that the note had been attached to the petition by himself, and not by its framcr. —Cr. Crowther said if this explanation had been made before he should bare offered no opposition.—ln view of tbe explanation the note was detached and the petition received, and referred to tbe Works Committee.

,' Liverpool-street.—A petition was re ceived from the owners and occupiers of property in Liverpool-street, praying that that part, of it between City Road and Karangahape Road might be cut to its proper level, kerbed, drained, and chan nelled.—Referred to Works Committee.

Queen-street.—A petition was received from the occupiers of premises on the east side of Queen-*treet, complaining of the "intolerable nuisance" caused by the effluvium proceeding from Mr Hulmc's establishment during the process ot canning preserved meats.—Referred to Works Com mittee. ~ . ■ .. -. - The Building Regulations.— A peti tion from the local architects was read, complaining of the oppressiveness of several of the Building Kemulations, and particu larly that oue dealing with the division walla of private houses.—As this petition >\ as informal, through the omission of the prayer, it vas referred back to tha signa tories. ;

Works Committee,—The report of this committee recommended that the applica tion of the Secretary of the Gas Company re levels in Customhouse-street West should not be entertained un(il the permanent levels are proposed to be proceeded with; that the,application of JV ,Ryan re levels of footpath in Karabgahape Road should uot be acceded to ; that the works petitioned for by the residents of Domain ,and Wyn yard streets re formation should be done iv terms of the Surveyor's report by tender, and the solicitor instructed to obtaiuthe lease of corner piece from the Board of Governors of the Grammar School; that the matter, connected with High-street be deferred, to enable the Surveyor to bring up his report; that tenders be called for kerb ing and channelling Lower Mount-street ; that the plan of Albert Park, as being laid out, be approved; that the carriage drive be 24ft wide, and that an additional drive bo made round the large circle, to be also 24ft wide, the extra width to be taken off the diameter of the circle ; also, that the ground be sloped down to Coburg, Park, and Bowcn streets, arrangements to be made so as to improve the surroundings of the Armoury Building.-The report was adopted.

Finance Committee.— This Committee rt commended that a reply be sent to J. By croft and Co.,(re water supply), stating that their application could not be complied with; that Mr Wilson be'requested to. strictly comply with the conditions of his nightaoil contract; and that re cost of lay-; ing mains, a copy .of the list of streets bo placed in the Board-room.—Adopted. f I, LIBRAKV.—The recommendations of this Committee were : —"That-.the suggestions' of tlielibrßriaii-'re hours for library to re-j main open'be adopted, viz., from 9 a.m.! tos. p. mi, and frpm 7 p.m. to IQp.m.; that; the necessary matting be supplied to com-j gl,e,te the ladies' roomy also, a-portable wash stand, with towel, glasSjbrusn, aud comb be supplied for the same ; that muslin half blinds for wiudowsbe supplied';" that two copies of Clark's ' Drainage Report' be sent to the library; that recommendations for books must be iv full name of the persons recommending the same; that the following books and papers be purchasod :—New Zea land Pilot, Rev. J. Cook's works on' " Transcendentalism," Brett's Auckland Almanac, Auckland Weekly News, Otago Witness, Lyttelton Times, American Agriculturalist, a Sydney paper, Tho Engineer, Public Opiuiou, Weekly Times,' Dublin Weekly Warder, Glasgow Heralds It was stated that Mr Brett had presented the Library with a well-bound copy of his Almanac, and the thanks of the Council were therefore voted to him.—The report was adopted. Bath Committee.—The committee re commended that curtains should be put up in the ladies' compartment, and that combs, brushes, &c, be supplied,—This agreed to.

.'.lAccouNTS.-^-In passing the fortnightly accounts, somo .discussion took place with

_^__ | regard-to a guinea which was put down as Mr Halstead'a fee for examining a horse that had been purchased for the Corpora tion. It seems that at the Council* re quest Mr Belcher had purchased a horse for it, and that on the animal being handed over, Mr Smart (the Council's driver) objected to it as unsound. Mr Halstead's opinion was therefore sought, and it was given in Mr Belcher's favour. It was resolved, on the motion of Cr, Thompson, " That the Council having in Us wisdom requested Mr Belcher to purchase a horse for it, it was uncalled for on the part of the driver to sugneat any examination by a medical man, and that the thanks ot the Council be returned to Mr Belcher for the trouble he had taken in the matter." Tenders.—The following tenders were received :-For drain pipes : Wm, Cater, 3s 9d per foot; J. Wazey, 4s 6d per foot; Joseph Craig, 6s 3d per foot; Geo. Boyd. , 53 Cd per foot. Caters tender was ac ccptod. Annual Meeting.- The annual meet, ing was fixed for Tuesday fortnight at 2.30 o'clock. Kesionations.—Cr. Thompson handed in his resignation as a member of the Library Committee. —Cr. Goldie also an. nounced his resignation as a member of the same Committee,—Cr. Waddel suggested the propriety of the reasons being offered which had actuated the gentlemen in re« signing their positions. It was due to themselves to show that they had not acted hurriedly or without cause.—Cr. Aicken -expressed regret at the resigna tions. —Cr. Thompson did not deem it necessary to offer any ex planation, as it would only lead to a lengthened discussion without having any practical result. —Cr. Goldie concurred in this remark. The cause was already well known to the Councillors, who were the only persons who had a right to know.—Cr. Fleming contended that'the ratepayers had an eaual right to share in that knowledge. If a reflection was thrown upon anyone for the resignation byCouncillorsThompson and Goldie of th'cir seats on the Library Com mittee the ratepayers should know of it. —The resignations were accepted, and the matter then dropped.

Banking Account.—Two tenders were received, .viz., the Colonial Bank and the National Bank. Their terms were:— Colonial Bank: Daily credit balances, 2J per cent, on all sums over £1000, and not exceeding £20,000. 2. On fixed deposits; interest to be at the current rate for any amount up to £20,060; over that sum, to be specially arranged for. 3. Overdraft (without special security) £10,000, over that sum to be arranged for. 4. Interest) on overdraft to be at 7 per cent. 6. For negotiation or conversion of exist ing Joans to be at one per cent., incite fiive of all expenses. 6. Payment of coupons, for remitting money to London. &c, \ per cent, below current rates ', to Australia, at \ current; through. out New Zealand, at par. 7. Exchange 1 transactions for transmission of money, \ below par ; Australian colonies, \ per cent.; through New Zealand, par. 8. Transmission to England by cablegram. 1 per cent, below; current rate ; transmission from London to New Zealand, par. Nothing to be done be low par. National Bank: I. Interest on monthly minimum credit balance at the rate of 2' per cent. 2. Fixed deposits, twelve months, 4 per cent.; six months, 3 per cent. ; three months, 1\ pet cent. 3. In terest on overdraft 2 per cent, below cur rent rates for the time being, but not less than 5£ per cent. 4. Amount of uniecured overdraft, £10,000. 5. Commission on loan, conversion of loans, &c, J per cent. 6. l'ates of exchange—Australia and New Zealand at par; London, half current rates; telegrams, <SiC, costs of message.— fief erred to Finance Committee with power to act.

The Late Bobbery.—The Town Clerk read the following memorandum on the robbery of the Corporation cash box:—l have to report that the messenger notified finding the Council office-doors open and the gas alight at the top of the landing early on Saturday morning. The Treasurer and Auditors were here until 11 p.m., the prerious evening, and the Assistant Collec tor until 930 p.m. The Treasurer stated that the gas was turned off and the doors locked by him before leaving. When Mr EUcr came he informed me that his cash box was missing out of the safe, . The safe however, was found locked. The following amounts were in the cash-box when depo sited in the'safe the previous evening:— Cheques, £32 Os Sd ; gold, £11 10s ; notes, £9; silver, £5 10s: total, £58 0« sd. Cheques banked on the 30th of A pril, £32 0s 5d ; cash missing, £26. Immediately sent Collector to stop all cheques, and also sent to the police authorities with instruc tions to take all steps necessary to detect the perpetrator, and reporfed the same to the Mayor shortly afterwards. The cash* box was discovered by Mr Eller in Messrs Upton's yard forced open, evidently by a large spike nail lying near, and all the silver, gold, - and notes amounting to £26 extracted. The robbery has evidently been done by someone' well acquainted with the premises and office matters."—The Chairman said that as the motter was now in the hands of the police, it would be better not to attempt to discuss it. He, therefore, moved that the report should 1)0 referred to the Finance Committee pending the receipt of the police report.— Cr. Goldie thought tUal if it were done the powers of the Finance Committee in the matter should be defined.- Were they to have authority to enquire how their officers had been acting outside—whether or not they had been engaged in gambling, playing bagatelle, etc. ? He did not know that anything of the kind was the case, but it might be necessary to make such inquiries. —Cr. Aickcn considered that Cr. Goldie was travelling outside the question alto gether in making remarks reflecting upon the officers. It was not called for.—The Chairman did not' think any reflection had been cast upon the officers. He hoped that Cr (Goldie did not imagine that any one had a desire to condone the offenders. —Eventually the matter was referred to the Finance Committee with power to examine officers

Surveyor's Bkport.— The Surrey or re ported the following estimates of works :— Stanley-street brick sewer, £4,000 : Grafton Road, 18-inch pipe, £450; iSymonds-street^ ditto,, £1000 ;~ Pitt-street to Grey-Btreot, ditto, £200; Grey-stroet to hollow, ditto, £550; Hobson-street, between Cook and Victoria street?; ditto, £500;, Tho Surveyor also estimated that the fencing of the "Albert Park with: ornamental- iron rails and .sup porting wall would cost £1800. -It, was agreed-that tenders should he called for the work in High-stroet.— The other two ma<i ters were referred to the -Workfi Com mittee. . . ■ '■' ••i

v, Gas Company.—The Hon. P. Dign»n, in company with the manager of the: Gas works, was present to object to the pro. posed alteration of the levels in Custom i House-street West. If these new levels | were. iusisted- on, he said, the Company would have to abandon the place ;*B'» manufactory of gas. They were quite wil ling to bear the expense of roadway if it were provided.—After some discussion ttiß Chairman pointed out that even were the levels fixed it might be many years before the present level would be changed—not, perhaps, in the lifetime of anyone present —MrDignan: Once fixed, the alterations may take place at any time. The moment the work commences in front of the gateway the g^tes must close.—The levels as fixed (.were agreed to. RATE.-Cr. Aickin moved "That notice be given of the intention of this Council to levy a rate of ninepence. in the £ on all rate able property within the city from the Ist of June, and payable in one sum.—Carried." KERBING AND CHANNELLINChrCr. Thompson moved "That the Surveyor instructed to prepare plans and famish estimates for kerbing and channelling from the corner of Pitt-street and Karangahape Road to Liverpool-street, and both sides of Liverpool-street."—Carried. Grafton Road.—Cr. Aickia moved, " That the works already estimated and authorised on the south side of Graftofc Road be proceeded with."—Carried. Waterloo Quadrant.—Cr. Aickia tooyed; " That the footpath on the south of Waterloo Quadrant, from the corner of Princes-street,- be done to correspond With the north side."—Carried utToT

Building Regulations. —Mr MontMW moved, " That.a sub-committee be aptwin ted. to consider and revise the present building regulations; the committee to consist of Crs. Offer, Goldie, the Mayor, and the mover."—Carried.

This was all the business,

Ttio prettiest Hooking onair tor any claw of room is that known as the Austrian Bent Wood. This stylo of furniture is well adapted for this climate. It islight-lookine and yet very strom?; it iB suitable for either sitting, dining or drawing-room. Qarlick and Cranwell were tne fltvt to'introduce it to the Auckland pnblio. and •hey have now a large assortment at lower prices tban whon first offered for Bale JUSS landed ex Oxford and previous shipments in Black and Walnut principally. Arm and BWe Chairs, Ladies' and Gents' Rocking Chairs, Shop and Piano High Chairs, ChildroDS" Table Chairs. Childrens' Low and Arm Chairs, Settees, eto. Our stock of House Fnrnituro and Carpets IB well worth inspecting. New-comers especial)? should visit the City Hall Arcade. Beudents and thoae about to marry -will be aided by oon- BUlting our Book Catalogue, and will ftnd in crar Stook such a variety that will enable them to lurnish their house in a few hours, and at tne cheapest rates. Five per cent, disoount W allowed for all cash payments on furntsning orders. Note the addreai—''ity Hall Arcade, Queen'Btreet, A uqkland—Qarlick and Cranweu, raoprietoxs.—advt.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, FKIDAY. MAY 6



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