SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATlTOj^ffiSJ'abtXtl.lS BUNHOT.-Thls Kvening, 6.30 SUNRIBK.-To-morrow Mor»ln((, 5.19 MOOiM'S AGIC-Kifll Moon, sth, 0.18 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAT. Zealandla, P.M.s.B .Webher. from Sydney Cutty Hark, schooner, Joas, from Lyttelton

DEPARTURES.

SABT KVKNINO. WolllnfrtOD, 8.8.. Ifarquhar, for Tauranga

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Australia, P.M.s.s.. from San Franolsco - Thursday, March 16 . , .. Halolone.Bhlp(J.N.M.a.), from London; load ng Oxford, ship* (M.T.U3.), from London; sailed

Paroora, Ishlp r, a (Q S.G.W.f, from London; sailed

AlcStfoaSjm? (Hf^N^ro^LlTerpool, via ArateSalba^Se(i:!K!Q.V.°.'fram London; uailo*

A. T. Stollkneoht, barane, from New York; Adamwt, barque (N, J.F.S.), from liOndon; load-

Kndßold, barque, from New York Kermalo, barqno, from Bjrdnoy, via Nowcastle. MondoKS, barque, from Liverpool; loading BomlnKton, barqno, from London; loading Sohamyl, barquo, from mbw Yoik; loaning Thames, barqne. from Sydney Annabel!, Drift, from Sydney BSreolle, brift<mtino, from the Islnnla ffithol. brk-antlno, from Molbourno Doflanco, brlgnntlno, from Oaniaru Coronot, schooner, from tho lalauda Kdlth. schoonor. from Snva Kato Macgregor, Bohooner, from Dnnodln Katoilo, BChoonor, from Dunedin Pirate, Bohooner, from Hnahine Hollo Brandon, aohooner, from tho Islands Poarl, ketoh, fromßftrotonfrn

IMPORTS.

PorZealdndls, from Sydney—J ca«o3 plants, i boxea Bovoroigns, 7 paoKuitoß Bnndrics. Jfroni Han Franolsoo (ahort landed 10th January, 188-') —12 bales broom corn, 4 balca hops, 2 canon H then, 31 paoltlgeß f> ndrlos.

EXPORTS.

For Zaliindlafor Ilonolnln—236 nnotta pots tow,' CO Bsoks oats. 1 pickago stationery. For 8»n Kraoplßoo—7o casea Rtim, 17 saoUa gras3 bojil, 50 bales fun nun, l liox skine,

In wabbs Coastwisk —Coralle, from Morouty Bay. with 21,710 feet timber; Ucoan. from Kus mil. with 10 tons irninstnneße: Persoveranoe, from Bandspit, with SCO bushnla Band.

OotwAbds Co*sTWiBE.-Tevlot, for Try phon*; South Carolina, for Barrfor; Xotara. for Tairna; Fanny Kelly, for Whangaroa; Kata, f»r Port Charles; Porsovorance, for Walhoko.

Tiie baraue Gwendoline has entered out at tho Customs for Guam.

Messrs Henderson ajid Maofforlano have pur chased the barque India

The barque Crownthorpo borthed on the Innor side o( tho outer western X of the Queon- Btrsct Wharf to-day.

Tbo Botomahana wts unable to leave for ItossoU as announced taßt evenlnc owing to tbe largs quantity ot cargo sho had to disohargo. Sho will proceed North at 5 p.m. to-day.

The Oarman schooner Christine cleared at the Customs (or Hokianga to-day.lv ballast.

Tho schooner Cutty Bark, arrived from lyttolton this morning, having lett that port on Monday last.

Tbe Bohooner Boveraign entered oat at the Customs, for Tahiti, to-day.

The schooner Cntty Bark from Lyttelton for this port on Monday last, with 500 saoks wheat, 300 bags float, 13 cases chicory, and I cases baoon.

m o Zealai dla leaves for 'Frisco and Honolulu about six o'clook thin evening, 'lhe following passengors havo booked at the agent's Dttloo i—Messrs J. W. Bailer, Jam«s Scott, Mavln. A. S. Rathbone, Pen—ton, W. A. MoGregor, J. B. Jaokscn, J. Flnlay, h. K. Nattan and daughter, J. O. Heatae. Smith. W. Hewitt. W. 3. Hyro, J. Cortlo, Captain Stephen son, wife, and 2 children, Rev. D. W. Jackson. Hod. b. Quick) Mr and Mrs D. is. Cameron and daughter. Mr and Mra K. Stains and child.

The Nelson " Mail" gives the following items ot news relative to the Union S.S. Company :— " It la rumoured In Sydney that the s.si Bowen has been purchased by the Company, and that their new Bteamer Hauroto will be brought ont from England by Captain Sinclair, and placed In tho China trade under the oommand of Captain Darke, formerly In the Panama Com pany's service, and at present in oharge ot the Bowon. Captain Chatfleld, of the Kingarooma, will proceed to Bngland to bring out tho Walra rapa. Tbe Manlpourl will bring out compound engines tor the Penguin, which Is to undergo a complete overhaul and receive several improve ments. The Kotorun will probably be placed In the West Coast line, running between Wel lington and Manukau, via Nelson and other in termediate ports. The purchase of the A.B.N. Co.'s wliarf and premises In Sydnoy for £35.000 is generally considered a indiotous and tut on r able purchase for the Company,

ARRIVAL OF THE MAIL STEAMER.

The P.M. b.b. Zgalandis, Captain Henry Webber, arrived from Sydney at 2.30 p.m. to-day. We are indebted to Mr Maodonald for Press parcels, Sec. and the following report :— On 23rd February, at 3.37 p.m., disoharged Sydney pilot; strong S,B. winds and head bub ; 2ith and 25th, light easterly winds and rlne weather; 26th, strong easterly winds and head BOiv; 27th, N.K. wlntln find Bea, with dense fog; speed waa reduced to "dead slow" from 6 n,m. until making tho North Cape at t; SO p.m.. and again slowed down during tho night of 27th, on account ot densely thick weather. Received AooKland pilot on board, 28th, 4,44 p.m. Captain Henry Webber, lato oommandor ot the ?.". Ocean, is now In oharge of the Zea landla. I7e was very popular in the China trade. Passengers from Sydney — Messrs J. Hay, J. ATOLellan, T. 0. Poole. H. Blaokmnn, A. R. Gregory. W. Holbert, Ray. W. B. Brown, Mra £areil,and 10 storage. Ia transit for San Franolsco and Honolulu: Mr and Mrs G. M. Simpson and 2 children, Dr nnd Mrs and Misses (2i Jenkins, Mr and Mrs J. Johnston, Miss Fowler, Miss Pattie tavernr, Mrs R. P. Smith, tho Venerable Arohdeacon and Mrs Davenport, tho Misses Davenport d). ftrs Orr and the Misses Orr (2), Mr and Mrs lorence and family, Mr and Mrs Clayton, Or Karl Rosa, Lieut. George Izat, Dr Heard, Messrs H. Conrad, A. MnrehaH, Smile OTon, V. Diddell, T. F. Poole. George Aoheson, John Hmltti. K. D.Mtndolt. W. Perry, H. W. Pom /rot, J. H. C. Dalton, H. O. Briatowe, T. O. Openshaw. Mr and Mrs Abbey, Mr and Mrs Nlcholla, and 31 steorago.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Wanaka, 5.8., Anderson, from Couth

DKPARTUBE. Maogrogor, s.s,, Amodeo, for Waitara

Tlias.s. Bowena, whloh left for Wanganni yesterday afternoon, conveyed thither 340 nests pipes, 34 saoka seod. 20 oases biscuits, 10 hhds alo, 1 horso. 94 paokage^nd the following pas sengers;— Mrs MoDonald and two daughters, Capt Alexander, Messrs J. Carson, and A. Mc- Donald.

The Northern Co.'s steamer Macgregor loft at 5.30 P.m. yesterday, for Waltua, with 25 tons sundries, 39 head of o&ttle, and Messrs Baker, Nolan, and Mr and Mrs Fantham and family as passenger*.

The Union Co.'s b.b. Wanaka, Capt Andersons arrived with the outward 'Frisco mail at 6.30 a-m. She left Fort Chalmers oa the 30th at 1.30 p.m., roaohed Lytlelton at 0 a.m. oa Stint, called at Wellington on Sunday morning for outward mall, arrived Off Taranaki at 9.30 a.m. on th« 27th. Left agala at 6.30 p.m., and came In as Above. Fina>weather was experienced through out, with light variable winds, and smooth sea, Passengers-Miss Goodwill, Mrs Oibotne. Miss Houghton, Miss Morria, Mr Wallaoo, Mr Matro noy, Mr Hewett, Mr tyeiL Mr and Mrs Outfield, Mrs Wells. Rev Bruce, Mr lEyre.'Mr and Mrs Stains and child. Mr Robertson, mall agent, Sir Tracer, assistant mail agent, Mr Petrle. Rev. Nioll, Mr Talt, Mr Carter. Rev. Maoky, Mr Finloy, MitS Leahy. Mrs Robinson, 2 children. Mrs Robinson and Infant, Mrs Heaphy, Bishop Redwood. Mr and Miss Nathan, Mrs Lewlson. Mr Russell, Mr Maxwell. Mr Galbraith. Mr Dent, lit Rangihou, Mr Chayter, Mr Broad wood, mJ Groeabach, Mr Banks, Mr Lamb and 2l.steer«ge.

IMPORTS.

Per Wanaka, from the South !— i pack ages, T. nod S. Morrln; 1 do, Reid; 1 do, Miller; 1 do, Whyte» 3 do. Nodder: 1 do, Heather; Bdo, Veale: 21 do, Omrett Bros,: 1 do, Hawuen: 2 do. Bills ; 2 do, Maoorun ; 8 do, U.8.5.C0. t S do. Nellsoa ; 3 do, Bramo; 1 do, Gamble; 8 do, Order ; 5 do, Hallenstlne; 2 do, Porter and Co.; 1 do. Cartwright and Co. 2 do, Stephens; 1 do, Cromble; 21 do U.B.S. Coi

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

liYttbi,ton, yesterday. Arrived: Aratopu, from Eaipara.

Post Chalmbhs, yesterday. Balled: Hawen, for the North, Passengera for AuoKland: Mr and Mrs Abbott and Mr Marshall.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvamira Stas Office, Tnosdar. Mr w. Dowden oflereS to-day a large assoat- P™t ot Benßatlonal and emotlonalUteratore, Deinß the Mat consignment of novels from the 0111,* 6 weU-known Amerloan puwishori The sale was vreU-attenned by tho trade and dtlzene. Many ol the volumes were handsomely bound, and very temntlna In the jppearanoe. The well-bound bookiyjf ordinary literary character, realised from Ss 3d to 6s (to • but books of a hotter stamp brought higher prloDS. One of the principal buyers was Mr KoHtwood.

Smokers, whoso induleenoe in tho weed Is continuous, should use just such a cordial as UDOLPHO WOLFFS KCHIEDAM ABOMATIO 80HHAPP8, for these palpable reasons: Tobacoo drains the salivary glands and deranges the nervous organism. It Is a powerful drug, that tells on the strongest constitution. It inTites dyspepsia, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, often bringing on tremors, and its fumes impair tho vision. While this elixir may obviate these resnlts, it will certainly brace the system agalnat ts pernicious effeots.

Mail Notice.

Mails wiix Cdobb as Undkh.- THIB DAT. For RusseU.Kawakawa, etc, por Rotomahana, For Wbangarel Heads. Waipu. Wangarai, Kamo, and Manaapai, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Ist March. For Mongonul, per Fanny Kelly, at 11 a m. For Tryphena, per Teviot, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per Rotomahana, &i 9 30 a.m. For Waltara, tor Lalla Rookh, at 1 p.m. For CoromandoU por Coromandol, at 10 &.tn. For Xairua. uer Pakn. at 3 p.m. Fdfr Rnasell, Kawakawa, l^ovuka and Bare, por Taiaroa, a) 1 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 6. SO p.m. Thursday, 2nd March. For Waltara, &0., per Macgregor, at 8 a.m. For Tuuransa, etc., per Oretl, at 3 p.m. For Tanranga, Ohlnomutu, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at dam. For Waiwora, Te Kapa, Craigieburn. and Warkworth, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. FurDAY, 3rd March. For Glsborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, por Rotomahana, at 11 a.m. N.B.—Paymonta on acconnt of Property Tax will be received at this ofllco between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. & B, 8138, Chief Postmaster, Chief Postoffloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

FBnntJAny 23,1882. Theatro Royal—Mastodon Star Minstrels and Star Dramatic Company, "Tho Slavos RovonßO, 8 p.m. Masonlo Hall, Karansahapo Road, Nowton— Lodge Eden, at 7.30. Y.M.O.A.— AuoklandSorlpture'.Glft Assooia-1 tlon, Annual Meeting, 7.30 p.m. Mount Albert Ratepayers' Meeting—District Public Hall 8 p.m. Nnwmarket Hall—Meeting of Ratepayers. 8 p.m. Primitive Methodist Sunday-school Soiree, Upper Pltt-Btroot: Tea at 0.30 p.m. Otahnhu Publio Hall—Baptist Church Soireo: Tea at 0 30 p.m. Drill-shod — Victoria Rifles, Meeting after parade. 7.88 p.m.

Birth.

YOUNG.—On February 21at, at hor reßidonce, Harding-street, Mrs. S. Young of a Bon.

Death.

FRIZELL.-On tho 28th instant, at Kybor Pass Road. Auokland, Harry FrizoH; aged lßyoaw. Interment to-morrow, »t 3 o'olook. Krionds please accept this Invitation. MoKBNZIK.-On February JBth, at her parents' residence, Unlon-strent. Margaret, locond daughter of Mr John McK«ralo, aged S years and 6 Months. Her «nd was peace. The faneral will take place to-morrow (Wednesday), at a SO. Friends please acoopt this Invitation. PUROKLL.-On the Hth Instant, ath«parenUi" resldsnoe. Lincoln-street. Kmllv, Infant daugh ter ot James and Mary Ann Pnroell; aged i m Thohfunar»l will tako plaoa to-morrow, at J. 30 p.m. Frlonds please aooopt this intima tion.

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

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1882.

For tfic cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistunca For the future in the distance, And the good t'.iat We can do.

liie sitting of the Senate of the New Zea land University, which opens to-morrow In Auckland, brings once again into prominent notice the question of higher education for this Provincial District. We do not know what may form tho principal subjects of the Senate's deliberations, but we fancy they cannot meet in this city without having im pressed upon them the crying necessity that exists for the establishment of the long talked-of Auckland University. It is a manifest injustico to Auckland, which is second in importance to no city in the Colony, that she haa no facilities for giving her youth a college education like thoso enjoyed by Dunedin and Christchurch. lhe Senate^ have already urged upon the Government tbo duty of establishing colleglato institutions in Wellington and- Auckland, and tho present Ministry is pledged to proceed with the scheme for tha latter city. We believe the Government are now sincere in their intention to give effect to this recom mendation. There is a sum of £1,600, voted last session, available for bnilding pnrposos, and next year an endowment of £4,000 a year is to be provided. There is thus no reason for further delay iv this important matter, or if obstacles do exist in matters of detail, we trust the Senate, during its present session, may be aWe to give such sugges tions as will smooth the way, and make the course perfectly p|ain; nnd may also place such considerations before the Go vernment as will induce them to proceed at once with tho project An objection may be raised us to the difficulty of obtaining a suitable site within Jthe city, and the delay which must ensue before buildings can be erected may influence the Senate to affirm a course which they formerly indicated, viz., renting some temporary premises for tbe purpose. A better plan may, wo think, be adopted, which will obviate delay and provide supt>rior and permanent provision for tho University on a site that could not be excelled. Govern ment House has for years been standing tenantless and useless, besides being in a fair way of going to ruin through disuse, while the beautiful surrounding grounds are closed against the general public, and their sweetness might as well be waited on the desert air. Lot this building and grounds, which are sufficiently ample, and most desirably situated for the purpose, be handed over to the University of New Zealand, and at very Inconsider able outlay, they could be converted into a scholastic Institution, which would be a credit to the city and the colony, If this were done, we might, within a year, have the Auckland University in full operation; and the necessary funds, as we have pointed out, being either allocated or promised, tbe question of ways and means need not torm any stumbling-block. Then, with Government House devoted to this purpose, the public could be admitted to thegrouuds at suitable times, when the city bands in rotation might, for a couple of hours in tho evening, dis course selections of music. Quite apart from the desirability of immediatelysecnring university buildings, it is the height of folly to maintain a white elephant in the form of a fine dwelling and grounds for a Gover nor who " cometh not," and we hope, at any rate, to see these put to some purpose of public utility, if they are not applied in tho way we have suggested.

A Salutary Blow at Red Tape:

Very few people will be disposed to quarrel with the decision arrived at by MrMac donald, R.M., yesterday, in the action Elliott r. the Queen, which was a claim for damages from tho New Zealand Railway Department in respect of their non-delivery of a quantity of wheat sent by the petitioner from Onehnnga to Anckland. Through the action of the railway officials, 72 bags of wheat were spoiled, and the Department has been found liable in the value, £72 18s, with interest and costs. The judgment is, we believe, as legally sound as it will bo approved tor its foundation in equity and common sense. The railway officials refused deltveiy of the goods to tho consignee, Mr D. H. %Kenzie, unless he satisfied an outstanding claim of £7 17s 6d for previous carriage, and the law might have Justified them in that course of action, had Mr McKenzio been the owner of tho wheat, In*this particular case, however, Mr JJllurtfj was, W effect, both consignor and connigireo, ninco-JMr McKenzie was simply acting ajsiittagent for the sale of tho wheat, and there 'w,assClearly no valid ground on whUH tno'^petitioner could in these circumstances ban refused delivery of his goods, on payment jof (he charges upon them. Had thoMvheat boon sold to the consignee, the Railway Department would have had a lien upon it, but in this case it never passed out of the petitioner's posses sion, and he had a perfect right to demand delivery of it on satisfying all the Depart ment's claims against himself. It was manifestly preposterous to attempt to make him pay a claim against another in dividual, which jnight or might not be fust, and" in which be had not the slightest interest or concern. While the decision is a sound one, it is evident that the existing state of the law is by no means satisfactory. It is at once an incon

venient, cumbrous, and unjust provision that any action against tho Railway Department should take the form of a Petition of Right. The General or Dis trict Manager of Railways ought to take the position of a public carrier, and sub or be sued at law on behalf of the Depart ment. Apart from tbe unduo advantage which the law presently gives to tbe Depart ment as against the trader, the procedure has far too much red-tapeism aud causes unnecessary delay. In the case under consideration nearly nine months were occupied over what might have been comfortably settled in a fortnight, with the result that the wheat was entirely de stroyed. On public grounds,this state of matters calls for reform, for this is a de struction of the public wealth which could not take place under proper laws. Not only the ordinary procedure of law courts 'be applied to disputes with the Railway Department, but the statute should also be amended so at. to limit their lien on perishable goods. They should only be allowed to enforce their lien on euch goods on condition of their offering them for public sale within a fixed period. The people conoot be expected to relish seeing a Department of Stato squandering tho public wealth by so ill-advised an action as the destruction of goods entrusted to them, simply because an unjust claim is'resisted by the owner of the goods. If tho law allows such latitude to the servants of tho Railway Department, and if these servants use that latitude in this wasteful fashion, it fs timo to impose legislative checks, so that tho interests of the public, as well as of traders, may be sccurad.

We learn that a large forest of valuable timber at Rotorua will bo offered for lease by auction after the sale of the township on Tuesday next.

Tho statement in our nlmanac that tto letter receiving box at Mr Henderson's, Ponsonby, is emptied at 11 o'clock every day is incorrect, and appears to have proyod deceptive. The box is cleared twico daily, viz , G. 20 a.m. aud I.GO p.m.

A man named William Shaw, of River head, was brought to Auckland yesterday, and conveyed to tho Hospital. Shaw waa in tho employ of Mr Taylor, In the bush, and was considerably injured by a fall into a doep hole, where ho lay for two hours be fore assistance came.

Tho Panniure races will bo h»ld on Satur day, the 25th of March. Entries for tbo samo will bo roceived by the hon. secretary, Mr A. J. Loomb, Panmure, aud by Mr W. Percival, of Queen-street, Auckland, up to tho 18ih proximo.

Two men belonging to tho ketch Ke liauco, whilo going off to that ves*el iv a dingy early this morning, wero capsized into tbo water, a short diatauco from the Railway Wharf. A boat from tho uteamer Scotchman came speedily to the rescue and picked them up. Tho mon then proceeded on board tho Reliance, having suffered little from the accident, except a thorough wetting.

As the Rotomahana did not leave for Russell last evening sho had to vacate tho berth at the end of the wharf for reception of the mail steamer. Whilo backing iuto the next berth the steamer came into con tact with tho Deputy-Harbour Master's office, and threatened to carry it clean over the wharf, A rope astern, however, was brought taut, and prevented further dninnco than the carrying away of some spouting, and slightly alarming the occupants of tho building.

The Auckland Hoiticultural Society will hold its autumn oxhibition ia tho Choral Hall on Thursday and Friday, the 9th and 10th proximo. Entries for the wme must bo forwarded to Mr Cheeseman, the secre tary, not later than tho 6th of March, at the Museum buildings, Schedules of # prizes may bo had of Messrs Layers, Ueske'th and Aitkin, Stcadman, and Cheeseman. Tbcro is every probability of there being a good shew of flowers and fruits this autumn.

Owing to a time difficulty which has arisen in connection with the re cent licensing committee elections, Mr Stoney, tUo Clerk of the Auck land Courts, intends to sond a circular to' tho committees, suggesting a meeting pro forma, for the purposo of ap pointing the chairman, when these latter could make any transfers necessary on the 4th March, leaving the regular meeting of the liconsing commlttso to fall in June, which is tho date fixed for tho "annutl licensing,"

There was a comparatively good houso at the Theatro Royal lost evening on the occa sion of the last representation of " Unlco Tom's Cabin " by the Maitodon Minstrelt, The stnsational and exciting drama, en titled "Tho Slave's Kev<ngo," has been in active preparation tor some time past, and wiil bo produced this evoninj;, Mr Leake will impersonate tho principal char acter. A benefit will be taken on Saturday, when Dioußoacicault's "Octoroon "will bo performed.

Mr T. IlcndefWoii, Agent for tho Union S.S. Co., has fotwarded it vory complimen tary noto to Dr. l'hilson, Health Ofliccr, which reads as follows:—"Now that the quarantine restrictions as regards the port of Sydney are withdrawn, and there is uo/urthor need of your attendance in passing our steamers, I have much pleasure in thanking you for tho prompt manner in which you have attended whenever your services wero required during the past seven mouths. As a rulo the steamers arrived at an early hour in tho morning, bat still our messenger found you prepared to leave at once, and I do not remember any occasion on which delay could be attributed to you."

Mr A. S. Rathbone, proprietor of tho " Observer," being about to proceed on a trip to America and -England for tho benefit of his health, was tho recipient of a very beautiful gold locket, bearing on one side his monogram, and on the other an in scription, together with a photographic shield, hundiomely framed, containing the likenesses of the members of the literary, commercial, and typographical staff of tho " Observer." These souvenirs were accom panied by a complimentary letter, exprtesiig gratification at the cordial relations that had always existed between Mr Rathbone and his employes, high esteem for his character as a friend and associate, and wishing him bon wyagt and a speedy return to the colony. The locket was supplied by Mesirs Kohn brothers, while tho photographs were skilfully taken and tastefully arranged by Messrs Martin and Partiogtdti,

A cricket match was played on Saturday in the Domain hollow between the Victoria and Eden Cricket Clubs, which resulted in a victory for the former. For the Victoria, Brighton (14) and La Roche (9) played good innings, also for the Eden, Laird (22) ana Drum (22). The following are the scores :— Victoria : Ellis, 8; Dymock, 5 ; Holdsbip, 2; Rees, 3; Ohlson, 2; Brighton, 14; La Roche, 9; A, Huldship, 0; Ashtoo, 8 ; Burton, 2; if, Brighton, not out, 3; extras, 17: total, 79. 2nd innings—Brighton, 9; Ashton, not out, 0; A. Holdship, not out, 2 ; extras, 10. Eden (Ist and 2nd Innings): H. May, 1,2; Roberts, 1,0; White, 0,0; Laird, 9,22; Leiwell, 0,5; Drum, 4,22; Taylor, 4,1; LoTett, 0,2; Lovett, 2,0; Bunting, 3,1; Barker, 0,1; Extras, 3,5: total, 07.

i'he committee in connection with Mr Croft's lecture in aid ot the evicted tenantry of Ireland met last night in Gleeson's Hotel, Mr M. Danaher in the chair. It was stated that the gross receipts to hand amounted to £43155, but several lists had not come in. It was agreed to send the money credit to Miss Parnell for distribu tion. Votes of thanks were passed to the Hobson Band and to the friends who had contributed towards the success of the undertaking, also to the ■ lecturer, Mr Crofts returned thanks. Messrs Gleeson, Danaher, McGinn, Riordan, O'flanlon, Regan, Lonergan, and Pallon were appointed for the Auckland district; Messrs D. Lynch and E,Dowoing for the Northern Wairoaj Messrs E. Twohill and W. Mahoney for Thames, to collect subscrip tions in aid of the funds for which Mr Croft's lecture was delivered. The meeting of committee was adjourned until Thursday next, to give an opportunity for tho return of outstanding lists.

A Committee of the Thames Deep Level Tribute Company, consisting of Messrs J. M. Clark, J. Bennett, G. Aickin, and C, Alexander, and accompani*4 by the Presi dent of the Sandhurst School of Mines, waited on Dr, Hector to-day for the purpoao of laying before him some facts connected with the new diamond rock borer, to which various references have been made in the Stab within the last few days. They found Dr. Hector well informed on the subject, having written papers upou it some two months ago, He agreed with the deputation upon the importance of testing the* strata of mineral areas in all parts of the colony, and specially of tbo Thames, but did not think it would come within the province of the Govern ment to carry ont such works for the special benefit of particular mines. One of the drills haa, we understand, been ordered to test the strata on the West Coast gold fields, and we hope that a similar advantage will be conferred upon other districts In the colony without undue loss of time.

To'tho Editor: Sir,-In reply to your correspondent of last evening, "Kate payer, lam not Inclined to enter into a wordy discussion with one who is ready to impute motives or miscoutruc remarks. I merely deprecate exaggerations on cither side of tho discussion—facts can be easily ascertained by those who take an interest iv the subject.—Yours iS:c., A Rate payer.

At the meeting of the Farnell Borough Council held last evening, a petition was received complaining of the drainage of two houses, one in St. George's Bay Road, and another in Manukau Road. Several other complaints with reference to inefli cient drainage within the borough were con sidered, and it was eventually resolved by the Council to hold a special meeting of the committee to deal with tho whole ques tion of water supply and drainage at an early date.

The appearance of tho principal vine yards in Albury district, Victoria, ia much less satisfactory than it was a few weeks ago. The effect, of the long drought aud hot winds are now very perceptible, tbo Lciries being small and shrivelled. Should no change take place in the weather, the yield will be below the average, a circum stance which will be the more disastrous in that a marked improvement which has oc curred in the wino trade is likely to lead to a ready sale of the nnut at good prices. Victorian buyers are even now offering to purchase large quantities of grapes at rates considerably in excess of the quotations of previous years.

Eelativo to the Li-Quor Tea Company (London), the Auckland agent writes :— Sir,—ln your issue of this evening, you are kind enaugu to call attention to the above Company's style of doing business, but in doing so, you havo inadvertently fallen into au error, which, if not corrected, would create a wrong impression on the mind of tho public. You state that the consumer of six pounds of Li-Quor tea will be pre sented with a haudsome volume, whereas tho purchaser of that quantity would bo entitled to iwo volumes—a book being given away with every threo pounds. By making this correction you will greatly oblige.—Yours, &c, W. S. COLLIHS.

George Ogle ft young man, employed as bullock-driver (by Mr E, Browne, timber contractor, of Wcllsford, met with a severe accident on tbo 24th inst. Ogle, and seve ral others, engaged in rallying their team, when Ogle rode rapidly after a bul lock, and was thrown, his horso falling hea vily upon him. Assistance ( was immedi ately at hand, and a message was sent to Mr McMunlo, of Warkwortli, but that gentle man was from home. Consequently three hours elapsed before medical aid could be procured. Mr McMurdo, on examining Oglo, found that ho had suffered a sovcro concussion of the brain, but no bones wcro broken. Ho lay for some timo In a stato of unconsciousness ; still his friends entertain hopes of his ultimate recovery.

Tho London correspondent of tha " Ago " write*:—" Those shaicholdcrs ot the City of Glasgow Bank who bravely suffered martyrdom rather than attempt to evade theirrespouHiliility are likely to be rewarded for their constancy. The assets hare in creased so steadily in value that they are likely to bo sufficient to s&titfy every out standing creditor, and to leave a handsome surplus. A company will be formed to take the assets, so that they may not be forced into the market until they have reached their matured valuo, the company provid ing tho funds required to pay offall oxist ing liabilities. The bad management of tho bank is thus strangely contrasted with the admirable way ia which the winding up has been accomplished."

Tho statement Is made that Mr Gladstone), as Chancellor of the Exchequer, has just been tbe recipient of the nice little sum of a quarter of a million. Mr Perton, of Chel tenham, died recently worth about £300,000. Ho was illegitimate, and ho only willed away about £60,000 of his colossal fortune. Through tho misfortune of bis paronts having deferred their marriage until after Mr Perton's birth, tho residue of his wealth rovert3 to the Crown. Sir Stafford Northcoto in unfolding bis budgets, took occasion several times to apologise for the smallness of his surpluses by the persistent longevity of people who had money to bequeath, nnd who in this was cheated tbo Treasury'of its legacy duty, &c. The authorities of the Cnwu will not, it is believed, insist upon annexing the whole of Mr Perton's unap propriated thousands, as it can be shown that he intended to make amplo provision for his nephews and nclces.

Tho Rev. Chas. Carter, pastor of Pon snnb.v Baptist Church, has delivered a scries of discourses! on Sunday mornings during the last two montbs upon tho Apocalypse or Revelation. Tho subjects narrated in each chapter have been analysed with great caro and research, and although the theme may be somewhat dry, yet under tho rev. gentle man's skilful treatment much interest has been created and light thrown upon this portion of Scripture. On Sunday morning last the tenth chapter was considered, and after referring to several Biblical commen tators, whose opinions and interpretations were divided, Mr Cartor said he firmly be lioved tlut the terrible judgments and awful doom set forth in the Book of Revela tion referred to Jerusalem, and not to any future time or people, as tome people be lieve. After quoting many facts ofnistory and using some lucid and very cogent argu ments, illustrated by many striking pas sages of the Old and New Testament, the rev. gentleman concluded a delightful and animated discourse by a powerful appeal to old and young to avoid the judgments of God by becoming reconciled to Him, and in an eloquent peroration set forth tho glory of Heaven as their sure and certain re ward,

Our Port Albert correspondent writes :— "There wore eight candidates nominated on Monday laat for the Licensing Committee for Port Albert district: Messrs W. Pettet, J. Mawor, G. T, Hartnell, E. Browo, C. Judd, T. Hunt, B. Richards, and A. Neal.. All tho candidates are strong temperance men, and the committee will be unanimous ia refusing to grant any license in this dis trict.—Tho Port Albert School Committee have voted for the rttlring members of the Education Board, viz. : Messrs Clark, Moss, and Peacock.—The Agricultural Show Committee are doing their best to make the forthcoming show a Bucctss.— The new building erected as a place for religious worship, chiefly by the pecuniary aid of Messrs Lush, G. A. Brown, and J. Coupland, has been purchased by tbe Rev. Mr Gittos for the use of the Wesloyans. The buildiDg was opened in April last by Mr G. A. Brown, and mucn religious enthusiasm was manifested, a corres pondent writing to your weekly contemporary stating "That such a great religious revival was without precedent in this part of tho world." But, alas, not a dozen adults have been Inside tho building since the opening, except on the occasion of Mr E. Lewis preaching there a few weeks since. On noticing the opening I remarked that "sec tarianism under any form would not thrive here," and the Wcslryan friends should profit by experience,—A good and usefu settler in the person of Mr Geo, Plnmmor is leaving us to try his fortunu in Anckland. We shall miss his aid, as he heartily did his share of the work tending to promote the interests of this settlement,

The Southern press has been most com plimentary in its notices of Mr and Mrs Lachlan McGowan. The Otago "Daily Times," February 2nd, says :—" Mr Lachlan McGowan as tbe presiding genius of the msthetie circle had an important but a suitable part, and filled it most success fully. Mrs Lachlan McGowan deserves great credit for the manner in which she identifies herself with the character of Lady Tompkins." The Dunedin " Even ing Star/ Fobruary 2nd, says:— "As Lambert Streyke Mr Lacblan McGowan was highly successful, the hypocritical old schemer being represented with duo unctuousness, The Lady Tomp kins of Mrs McGowan was rendered most consistently .-esthetic, the absurd attitudes and tones of tbe too-too school being capitally mimicked." The Christchurch "Lyttelton Times,"February 15th, says :— "That Mr Lachlan McGowan has lost none of his old power was evident from his im personation of Lambert Streyke, the Direc tor and promoter of the .aesthetic High Art Company (Limited.) The part in the hands of a less capable artist than Mr Mc- Gowan would be a mere shadow. Mrs Lachlan McGowan, as Lady Tompkios, ably seconds her husband, and her pours trayal of the character is ludicrous in the exreme, "'l'he Colonel" is the most suc cessful comedy presented here for years." The Dunedin "Morning Herald" of January 24th says:-"Mr Lachlan Mc- Gowan played Polonius and the first grave digger, and played both parts capitally. It was really difficult to say in which he deserved the greatest credit." The Dune din " Otago Daily Times " of January 24th and 25th says:—" Mr Lacblan McGowan, in his dual r6le of Folonius and the first gravedigger, showed himself a careful and capable actor."—" Mr McGowan's Polonius is an excellent and a finished piece of acting."

Wo arc happy to learn that Mr Elijah Rooso, of Pukekoho, whoa short time since suffered from a disturbed stato of mind, from want of sleep, has quite recovered, and is at present at Whangarei visiting some old friends there.

Mr J. P. Maxwell, General Manager of Railways, was a passenger by the s.s. Wanaka which arrived in the Manukau from the South this morning.

We are requested to call attention to the trade sale ot Mr Gabriel Lewis, to take place to-morrow at 11 o'clock. There is a large variety of bedsteads suited to almost any trade, 'lhe goods are for bona fide sale.

It is said that the cancer in the mouth and lace, to which the late Colonel Ander son, of Victoria, finally succumbed after many months of hopeless suffering, was brought on by the constant smoking of a peculiar kind of cigarette, of _ which deceased was very fond, and which is made in Mexico, where a similar disease in a mild form frequently prevails amongst the manufacturers of the article. It is stated that in rolling the cigarettes the natives are in the habit of wetting the outside covers with their saliva, those suffering from cancer thus sowing the seeds of contagion amongst tho couiumcis.

At o public meeting held in connection with the Presbyterian General Assembly in Christchurch, the ltev. James Patterson, of Wellington, said that while he did not wish to look on the dark side of the mat ter, there was no denying the fact that in tho large towns of England, and aho to some extent in New Zealand, there was a falling off in many cases of regular atten dance at the services of the church. This ho attributed partly to the spirit of scepti cism that was abroad, and as a remedy the clergy should endeavour to keep abreast of the culture and thought of the age, so as to be able to refute scepticism on its own ground, Honest doubt should be sympathised with. There should be evangelistic preaching from the pulpits, coupled with truly Christian living on the part of the preachers and members of the church. If, m addition to this, Presbyterians generally took greater interest in the work and extension of their church as o whole, the more wealthy town congregations helping thoio in scattered and poorer districts, they might look for good retults. Keports of fresh outbreaks of scarlet fever in Parnell are numerous, and the drainage question, which is considered to have a good deal to do with this unhealthy stato of affairs, is groatly exercising the minds of all the residents. At tUe Council meeting last evening, a letter was read from Dr C. H. Haines, M.D., stating that-behad to report two cases of typhoid fever in Parnell—one at Mr George's, Parnell Kise, and the other at tho Exchange Hotel.—Dr Murray Moore reported a case of scarlet tever at Brighton, while Dr Goldsbro1 had heard of several cases in two bouses in Hobson Park.—Dr W. Wright wrote stating that two cases of scarlatina have appeared at the house of a poor woman named Reid, living In a houie in RutUnd Road, one case being of a malignant type. Dr Wright also drew attention to the increase of scarlatina, and suggested that the Council should ask the Government to assist in protecting the people of the borough irom tho epidemic. The residents also, he thought, should contri bute to a fund for meeting severe coses, and a building might be provided wherein to place patients. The Town Clerk was in structed te acknowledge the several letters, and to mako enquiry into the statements contained therein.

To tho Editor: Sir,—Will you allow me (through tho medium' of your columns) to suggest a slight addition to the rules laid down by the promoter of tho forthcoming band contest, With due deference to Mr Thompson, I should suggest that he should add 13, and, last, that in addition to their being bona fide members they should also have been and are working members of their respective bauds for at least the past 6 montbs. Tbo reason I make this sugges tion is: I hear from reliable authority that three or four outsiders lwve bcon invited to, and bave con sented to become members of a certain band, and after the contest is over, to give ia their resignation. I mention this because I was asked to becomo a [member of a band in town, some four weeks previous to anything being known about the contest coming off, But I delayed so lang in consenting, and iv the moantime the notifi cation appeared in your valuable paper, when I declined to join until the contest was ovor, simply because those whom I know, should not oven think I joined for the sako of getting a name, supposing the band I joined should bo tortunato enough to carry off tho palm. It tbo band, so accepting thfue out-sidcrj, should happen to como oil victorious, what will be the conclusion ? Why, if it had not been for to-and-ao they would not have had a chance at all in the affair. Rather pleasant that, to be twitted with. Oh I so-and-so did it. If it had not been for them, you would have been nowhere.—l am, etc., FAIR PLAY.

Mr Caldwell, tho manager of Dunedin Gaol, is famed for his success in advertising his merits as a gaol reformer, but never before has he achieved such success as the following. The postage occurs in an elaborate and important report recently publiahed by the American Government, entitled "The State of Prisons and of Child-saving Institutions of the Civilised World," edited by the Hon. B. C, Wines, LL.D., and Honorary President of the International Penitentiary Congress of Stockholm :—" There U one prison at least in New Zealand, perhips more, which is moro than, self-supporting, through the labour of tbe inmates, that of Dunediu, Otngo, under the governor ship of my friend Mr James Caldwell. This gentleman has achieved a work uu parallelled, I|think, i< ■|;ho history!o|tcriminal treatment—tho removal, not by ' faith ' exactly, but by convict labour, of a solid mountain ' into the midst of the sea.' Leas than twenty years ago Bell Hill, a mighty headland, a huge mass of basaltic rocks, rose higher than the steeple of St. Paul's Cathedral, in London, In a part of what is now the great city of Dunedin.' That prond bluff—wild, rugged, and romantio—where tho waves of the bay sang their mournful dirges as they dashed into caves and hollows, and where children climbed and romped among trees and thickets and velvety lawns, has entirely disappeared, or rather has changed its locality, and is now seen in the form of solid acres—scores upon scores of them— where once the sea disported itself; thoso acres covered with a network of streets and avenues, and rows of warehouses and dwellings, intorepersed with magnificent churches, halls, banks, and public edifices of all sorts. The slaves of ancient Egypt reared artificial mountains in the shape of pyramids and massive tombs. Mr Cald well's prison gangs have removed a moun tain into the sea, and converted that rest less element into broad fields of terra firma, to be the site of a splendid city. Thfe removal of this gigantic mass of rock and its conversion to purposes of tradeand social life from a striking commentary on what can be effected by a judicious application of prison labour. The sea reclaimed is studded with stores and commercial warehouses; the iron horse travels daily, and finds a central rest ing-place where boats once sailed; swamps have been converted into gardens and ornamented with stately buildings—all through the skilled and effective use of convict muscle. The work was begun by the convicts in 1863, and the finishing touch was given to it on the 24th November, 1877. It was the largest public work ever under taken in New Zealand." It would bo in teresting to know who was Dr. Wine's authority for this most prodigious twaddle.

ARMOURY BUILDINGS.

A dkpdtATION of the Park Committee, consisting of His Worship tho Mayor (J. M, Clark, Esq.), Messrs Waddel, Thomp son, and the city surveyor, waited upon the Hon. Mr Bryce, with reference to the re moval of the Armoury Buildings. His Worship introduced the subject, and pointed out the necessity tor the change. Some discussion followed, to which the hon. gentleman listened with attention, promising to take tbe matter into imme diate consideration, and give a -definite answer as early as possible. The deputa tion then withdrew.

GRAMMAR SCHOOL GO VERNORS.

Thk ordinary meeting of the Board of Governors of the Auckland College and Grammar School was held this morning. There were present:—Sir Maurice O'Borke (in the chair), Rev. C. M. Nelson, Messrs E. K. Tyler, T. Peacock, E. A. Mackech- Die, F. D. Fenton, and His Worship the Mayor.

Expenses of Master.— A letter .was read from the Agent-General forwarding an account of expenaes incurred in the selec tion of the Head-master. The amount was £317, and £150 of the Bum had heen advanced for passage-money, while twenty guineas each were paid to four Commis sioners.—lt was agreed that the debt be paid in at the Bank of Mew Zealand.— A vote of thanks to Sir F. D. Bell for his ser vices was passed, on the motion of the Chairman.

Application for Employment.—Mr James Martin, Head-maater of the Grafton Komi school, applied for an appointment to the position of master in the College and Grammar School in case of a vacancy occurring, or extra assistance being re quired.—lt was agreed, on the motion of the Mayor, that the letter be acknowledged, and the applicant informed that there is no vacancy at present. Deduction of Rent.—Mr Caleb Wood, tenantof the Board in Parnell, wrote stating that the collector bad applied for £40 rental, which was more than he considered the property worth. He offered £32 and subsequently £35, but the collector said he had no power to make the reduction. The applicant now asked that the amount be reduced, or the extra amount expended in repairs, papering, &c— The application was referred to the Property Committee. Amendments in a cts.—Messrs Fenton, Tyler, and Mackechnie, were appointed a committee to comider whether any amend ments were required in the Acts affecting the College and Grammar School. The meeting then adjourned till 4 p.m. to-morrow.

ONEHUN GA ATHLETIC SPORTS.

Tug following handicaps havo been de> clared for the sports to be held [on St, Patrick's Day :—

Boys' Kace (150 yds Handicap).—T. King, scratch ; G. Mitchell, scratch ; J. Black, scratch ;G. Montgomery, scratch; J. McDermott, scratch ; K. George, scratch; A. Mclles, scratch; A, Kelsall, syds j E. Neville, sydg[; X, Israel, 20yds; W. McMike, 10yd«; F. Cullen, 10yds ; J. Donovan, 10yds; J. Woodward, 20yds. One Mile Handicap Kacs.—Hux step, scratch ; Daley, 10yds ; O'flare, 30 yds ; Henry, 35yds ; Bullen, 40yds ; Hastic, 40yds ; Mellis, 40yds ; Oxenh'am, 40yds Jeffrey, 60yds. !

300YAEDS Huidle BACK.-Cummonsi Scratch; Whitesides, syds; Donovan, fiydsJ O'ilare, 10yds; Monock, 12yds; McCarlhey, 15yds ; Huxstep, 20yds.

2 Milks WALKING HANDICAP.—Hendiy, scratch ; Leoky, 30yds ; Mettam, 40ydb; Ohappell, 40yds; Goodman, 50yds; Smith, 50yds; Daley, 50yds; Huxstep, 70yds. Handicaps fob the 100 yds.. 2Ooidb., and

lOOyda—First Kvent, 200yd»-Seoond Kvent Cnmmlns, scratch Cummins, scratch Mettam, 2 yds Mettam, 3 ydu Donovan, 1 yds Donovan, 6 yds O'Hare. 8 yda O'Hare, 8 yds Monook, 6 yds ' Monock, 10 yds Walbriok, 7 S&M Walbrick, 10 yds Bullen, 7 yd« Bullen, 10 yds Preston. 10 yds Preston, 12 yds McCarthy, 10 yds McCarthy. 14 yds Hastle, 10 yds Haitle, U yds

MOyds-Thlrd Kvent, Cnmmln?. scratch Walbrick, 13 yds Mettam, 2 yds Monock, 12 yds ffHtn, 8 yds Preston. 14 yds Donovan, 10 yds MoCarther. 16 yds Hullen, 12 yds llastlo. 16 yds.

Acceptances for the above will be re ceived at the British Hotel, Queen-street, up till Saturday, March 11. Handicappers—Messrs J. Dare J< ?• Plowman, and W. Farrell.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo briof, for it la with words as with sunbeams; tho moro ther are condensed the deeper they burn,"—SotmiEY.

A moving spectacle—A panorama. Covers tho ground—Tho roof of a flour mill.

Said a wild Boston boy to a lecturer — " You'd make a good martyr. You'd burn well, you're so dry," Efforts are boing made to raise the sunken steamer Westport. It is believed they will be successful.

1,100 tons of coal were shipped from Westport last week, So much for the Go vernment coal contract job. Six cases of garotting in Chtiatchurch on Saturday night are reported. Mr Wison's committee decline to support Mr Maunder?,and Mr Waaon may now come forward himself.

The difference which led to the change of captains on the Zealandia consisted in the resignation of the entire chip's com pany, owing to the alleged haiau. and ar bitrary conduct o! the captain. Epitaphs are sometimes so ludicrous, ■ays a waggish stone mason, that they make eron gravestones funny. A Mississippi man puts it thus :—At the earnest solicitation of thoie to whom I owe money, 1 have consented to become a candidate for county treasurer.

Mr Scott, of the Marine Department, has arrived to commence the long-talked-of Mokohinau lighthouse. Its cost will be about £8,000.

A competing hotel "out West" says generally of another that "it stands withouf-arrival."

The Chancellor of the New Zealand University will open the session with an addresa at the District uourt to-morrow.

A railway labourer at Napier picked up a pocket-book containing £303. On re turning it to the owner at an hotel he received the munificent reward of one shilling.

Tho Lyttelton Board have reiolred that frem the Ist January of this year the wharfage dues on agricultural produce, coal, etc, shall be reduced to la per ton, and timber to 2Jd per 1,000 superficial feet. It is proposed to hold an " Old Engliah Fayre " in Uanison Hall, Dunedin, during Easter week in connection with St. John's Church at Koslyn. The Kov. B. T. Dudley returned from a visit to his father, Archdeacon Dudley, in Canterbury.

Unless tho Property Tax.due ob Feb. 15th, is paid to-morrow, its amount will be increased by a penalty ot 2s in the £. In ancient times young ladies before their marriage used to wear their hair un covered and untied, flowing loose over their shoulders, but when they enterod the wedded state they cat it off and assumed a sort ot headgear, It is said that, even In severe weather, the Queen does not allow the warming ap paratus of Windsor Castle to bo employed in her private rooms. She enjoys the best health in the keen air of Balmoral. An English paper recently contained the following advertisement: ("Curate wanted for Epsem, Surrey; a decided Protestant, free from Ritualistic follies; gown used in pulpit; no intoning; no blasphemous hymns; no eastward position (Ezekiol vii., 2); evening communion; choir surpliced." It is This. There's a bliss beyond all that the minstrel has told, When two, that are llnk'd In one heavenly tie. With heart never changing and brow never cold. Love on through all His, and love on till they die, One honr of passion so sacred Is worth Whole ages ot heartless and wandering bliss: And oh 1 it there be an elysium on earth. It is this, it is this. -Moore. Claims for land from the Naval and Military and Local Forces Lands Claims Commission must be sent in before the 31st March. On the 28th March it is expected that the Commission will sit in Auckland. Mr Goodall, C.E., is preparing plans of a harbour at Napier Bluff. Notice has been given in the Wellington City Council to invite tenders in London for lighting that city by electricity. "No, Mr Editor," he said, "I aon't object to your politics, and you haven't slanderedme, but you are always publish ing descriptions of new styles of bonnet?, and I want to know if that's the sort of reading matter for a wife and six grown up daughters." A Maori at Parihaka committed suicide because he found his wife in company with a paramour. It was decidedly the wrong man who was killed by this pro ceeding. The Premier has determined to put 200 Constabulary on the Cambrldge-Rotoraa Road. This is satisfactory. Under Maori construction it would have lasted till doomsday, Thpeditor«f the "Christian Age" has received a telegram from Josiah HensoD the so-called original" Uncle Tom "of Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe's famous work, con tradicting tho report of his death. He is now in his ninety-third year and in good health, and is engaged in evangelistic work in Canada,

TELEGRAMS.

FBOM OUB OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

DARGAVILLE, this day.

The result of the Dargaville Licensing Committee election was:—Morgan, 10; Webb. 11 ; Harding, 15; Andrews, 28; Jackson, 20; Bassett, 27; Masefield, 2G ; Spiers, 25. ~•'■... . ~ The s.s. Stella paid the river a visit. Heavy rain threatens, HELENSVILLE. this day. SERIOUS ACCIDENT. An old man, in impoverished circum stances, endeavoured last evening to board the Durham, for the purpose of try ing to sell a pair of trousers, he triped over a stringer, and was per cipitatcd into the water, striking the belting. The steamer hands were im mediately down after him, and passed a rope round his body, and hauled him up, when it was found that his shoulder was dislocated. They carried him on the hatch to Scott's Hotel. Dr. Stewart promptly attended.set the Bhouldqr.and recommended his removal to the hospital. It was agreed to take him to town by the morning train. This morning the landlord could not get a word out of the man, who refused to move, and is now there apparently speechless. The doctor went by the train, and the constable is away. RUSSELL, this day. The Union Company kindly detained the Kotomahana a day to give her as flagship to the Regatta Club. The weather has been against the natives arriving for the regatta. The captain of the Ulenelg will do hisjbest to ensure a number- coming from the North. ♦ (PER PBKSS ASSOCIATION.) NAPIER, this day. The branch Land League succeeded last night in getting a meeting-place for electing officers. The principals are colonial born. The Corporation has received notice to quit their offices, as the rooms arc required by thelGovernment. As the Corporation received authority to occupy from the Superintendent of the Province before abolition, they intend to contest the right of the Government to turn them out. Vital statistics of the Borough for the month of February shew :—Births, 33 ; marriage?, 11; deaths, 9. WESTPORT, this day. THE WESTPORT FLOATED. The steamer Weatport was successfully iloated early this morning. WELLINGTON, this day. SERIOUS FIRE. Mccnkeen'sgeneralstore, dwelling-house, and stables, at Clareville, were bnrncd this morning. Mrs Meenkeen, child, and ser vant, had a narrow escape. Hardly any thing was saved. The origin is unknown. CHRIBTCHURCH, this day. CHINESE GAMBLING. / At the Magistrates Conrt to-day Ah Nim, alias Tung Ham, was brought up charged with keeping a gambling house. Ah Ching and twelve other Chinamen were charged with playing fan-tan in Ah iNim's home. On application of counsel, they wer,e remanded till March. UHRISTCHURCH, this day. THE REPORTED GARROTINU. The report re garroting seems to bt un founded. It evidently originated from several persons being assaulted separately while going home on Saturday night. One man was brutally ill-treated, and is now confined to bed. The cause of the as* saults is unknown. C.J.C. HANDICAP. The nominations for the C.J.C, Handi cap, 1882, close to-morrow evening. DUNEDIN, Monday. RACING MATTERS. Some thoroughbreds were offered to-day, but no sales effected. The highest price offered was for Dodson's two-year-old Ca« sivelaunus—Miss King filly, 185 guineas. The settling on the recent meeting took place to-night The following amounts were paid over : Hon. G. McLean, £925; Mr Horsford, £494; D. O'Brien, £190; P. Butler, £150; T. Foster, £145; H. G. Good man, £108 ; S. Cutts, £80 ; D. Kirby, £7C ; Walleri, £68; Lee, £60 ; Horefall, £50; Hon. W. Robinson, £20; Mason and Val lance, £20. The total was £2,412. Mr Proudfoot is advertising for 500 nav vies for railway contracts in New South Wales, DUNEDIN, this day. HOUSE BURNED. A seven-roomed dwelling-house in Duke street, occupied by Arthur Allen, was burnt down yeiterday morning. The building was owned by Mr Jas. Asbcroft. Every seat for "Patience" was taken beforehand. The opening performance of " Patienco" drew a crowded house. The opera met a most successful reception, seats being booked a week in advance. ' INVERCARGILL, this day. Volunteer officers here are asked to make suggeitions to the Volunteer Com missioners. They meet to-night. ■ The Riverton election petition will bo beard tomorrow, Mcatrs McDermott and T, McDonald arc solicitors for the petitioner, and Messrs Stow and Finn for respondent?.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUN CIL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Council was held last evening. There wore present: His Worship the Mayor (in the chair), Crs. Herbert, Barber, Davis, jMullins, Hunt, Winks, and McKenzie.

Levels.—The Town Clerk was autho rised to write to Mr Comiskey informing him that the Council was in a position to give him the necessary levels to go on with the work in Hobson's Bay.

Gas,—The Secretary wrote notifying a redaction in the price ef gas by meter. Rutland Road East.—Mr W. John stone complained of the dangerous state of the facing in front of his house, formerly oc cupied by Mr Herbert—lt was decided to consult witu Messrs Comiskey and other property owners to ascertain what assis tance they were willing to. giro , towards making the road in question. Refund of DErosrr. -Mr G. Layers wrote asking for a refund of Mr Mnllaliy's deposit upon his contract, which was can celled.—The Town Clerk was instructed to draw np a statement of accounts between the Borough and Mr Mullally.

Water Supply and Drainage.—A communication from the City Council was read stating that the question of water supply to places outside the city would be considered at a meeting of the Council to be held shortly. Until then the Borough could be furnished with no definite answer with respect to the terms on which the city would supply Parnell. The Mayor considered the bcit way in which to deal with the matter would be to call a special meeting of the Council for Wednesday next to consider the whole question of drainage and water supply. This sugges tion was agreed to. Wharfage.—Messrs Boylan and Lun don, engineers, sent in plans of theproposed wharf at St. Barnabas Point.—Mr Herbert said the directors of the Onion Sash and Door Company had promised to give tho Council every assistance in their power to carry out the work.- It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Herbert, that a petition signed by the burgesses should be for warded to the Harbour Board; and also (moved by Captain McKenzie) that the Town Clerk write to the Harbour .Board, forwarding plan of the proposed wharf and road,and respectfully requeslingthe Board's consideration of the same. Assessment Court.—lt was decided that tho Assessment Court should open on March 14th next.

Übfechve Drainage.—A report, com plaining of defective drainage of the Gram, mar School property was brought forward. —The Chairman stated that representations had been made in the proper quarter, and those to whom he had spoken had expressed readiness to assist the Borough in every way, He had also given instructions to the Foreman of Works on the subject. SANITARY Inspector.—An application for increase of salary was deferred for con sideration at next meeting.

An agreement with respect to the future lessoesliin of the Melbourne Opera-house was settled on February 3rd. Mr A. T, Dunninp, who has long been connected^ with theatrical enterprises Id New Zealand has secured the lease for five years, to date from September next, Mr John Wallace, now Btage manager at the Opera-house, In associated, with Mr Dunning in the lease,

CABLEGRAMS.

[REOTER'S TEUHJBAM3.] Colliery Explosion. — ISO Lives JuOST't ■■.'■'.. VIENNA, February 26, Intelligence is to hand that a disastrous 5 explosion occurred in a colliery in Styria Western Hungary, resulting in the death of' ' ''' as far as is known, fully 150 miners. ' A LIBERAL CAUCUS. ."'. ■111 LONDON, February 27 (morning}. It has transpired that Mr Gladstone has summoned a meeting of the Liberal * members to-day, for the consideration of what course should be pursued in view of the action of the House of Lords in regard I to the committee ot inquiry into the working "~M of the Irish Land Act. 8 , TURKISH FRIENDSHIP FOR AUSTRIA. LONDON, February 25. The action of the Sultan in despatchine "' troops to the Albanian frontier to deter the Albanians trom jjoiuiog the Bosnian and other insurgents against the Austtians is generally looked upon as fresh evidence of the friendly feeling which has prevailed of late between Turkey and Austria, • VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT. MELBOURNE, February 27. JtSvenlnp, The Victorian Parliament will re-assembia on the 25th April.

AUSTRALIAN.

ENGLISH CRICKETERS V. VIC TOKIA. MELBOURNE, February 27, The cricket match between the Victorian • eleven and the All England team was con tinued today. The wicket, owing to tho rain which fell yesterday, was not so lively I as on Saturday. The attendance was only moderate. The English continued their I first innings, which closed for a total of 286, as against 249 of the Vie- I torians. The following are the remainder of the scores of the English team •—Scottou, caught, 8; Emmett, bowled, 13; Shaw, caught, 6; Pilling, bowled, 0; Peate, ' caught, 18; Shrewsbury, not out, 72. Tho 1 Victorian* have gone in for their second in* nines. The Victorians in their second innings ■ were all disposed of for 92, Blackham being I the top scorer with 25. The bowling of tho I visitors was dead on the wicket, and their play generally was much admired. The I Englishmen now require to make 57 runs in their second innings to win ths match.

ADDITIONAL CABLES.

DEATH OF A CELEBRATED ACTRESS. . LONDON, February 19. The death is announced of Madame Celeste, the celebrated actress, at the age of 67. She visited Australia several yean ago. * DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. . J A destructive fire occurred at HaverhilJ,'l{|| a manufacturing town of Massachusetts of considerable size. Tno whole place wu gutted, and damage was caused to the Wmk tent of 200,000 dollars. AGRARIAN OUTRAGES IN II IRELAND. The "Times," in an article upon tha 'M condition of Ireland, declares that the situation of the country is daily growing more serious. The number oE agrarian outrages, initead of showing any signs of diminution, is increasing. GERMANY AND GENERAL SKOBfr LOFF. LONDON, February 21. General Skobeloffs Fan-Slavic speeches i continue to cause disquiet on the Con-1 ■ tincnt. Germany demands either that he be dismissed or that he be ordered into re tirement. , . '. If the House of Lords persist in their de termination to appoint a select committee m to inquire into tho working of the Irish 1 Land Act, it is expected that the House of Commons will refuse to grant supplies to meet the expenses of such committee. THE GOVERNMENT AND HOME RULE. LONDON, February 20. Mr Gladstone's recent speech on county autonomy for Irelaud having been miiin lerpretod for party purposes by Conservative orators and journals, the Marqnis of Harting ton has set himself to allay feelings of alarm. He alleges that Mr Gladstone's so-called Home Rule is neither new nor dangerous. According to Lord Hartington, the Premier and his colleagues cannot entertain any • scheme of government for Ireland involving the setting up of a Parliament in Dublin. THE CLOTURE PROPOSALS. LONDON, February 80. * The debate on tbe proposals of the Go vernment for tbe adoption of a form of cloture to prevent obstruction to Parlia mentary business in the House of Com mons was commenced to-night. Mr Gladstone has motified the proposals to a certain extent, and has now moved the rules so as to provide that under ■■ I no circumstances can the clflturc become operative unless the Speaker or the Chair man of Committees receives the support of - 100 votes; or if there is a minority of 40, then there must be a majority of 200 votes, • LONDON, *ebruary2l. \\ The diitnrbed state of Ireland continues to engage attention. Numerous arrests have been effected in the counties of Clare and Cork for treason felony. Prince Leopold and Princess Helene of Waldeck-Pyrmont have arrived at Wind sor Castle, for their approaching marriage. ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE BRAD. LAUGH SCENE. LONDON, February 21., In tho House of Commons this afternoon, Mr Henry Labouchere, the colleague of Mr Bradlaugh in the representation of Nor thampton, moved that the seat of his col league be declared vacant, and that a new writ should be issued. The motion, which was strongly opposed, was rejected. Mr Bradlaugh, on learning the result of the motion, then entered the Chambe, advanced from the bar ot the House to the table, and took the prescribed oath. Having rapidly read a passage from the Bible, he kiised his autograph on » sheet of paper,' instead of signing the roll according to the usual form, and then took his seat. Considerable uproar ensued, and on Mr Bradlaugh being ordered to with draw by the Speaker, he left the Chamber. The House then proceeded to discuss the question as to whether by the step Mr Bradlaugh had just taken he had not vacated his seat. The debate was even tually adjourned. Mr Roustan, formerly representative of the French Government at Tunis, ha« been transferred to the position of French Minister at Washington. The, Controllers-General tn Egypt have protested against the existing state of affair* In that country, and declare that the Khedieo's authority is being under mined. General Ignaiteff has notified to tho Rucsian Government that the means taken for tho purpose of suppressing the Anti- Jewish agitation in Southern Russia have proved successful, and assurances aregiven that the Jewish inhabitants will not be further molested. GENERAL SKOBELOFF'S WAR SPEECH. LONDO*, February 20, 6.25 p,'m. General Skobeloff has arrived in London. There is increasing -excitement through out a Europe at the inflammatory diatribes the hero of Plevna has been delivering against Austria, and in favour of the Slavs. In Germany and Austria considerable uneasiness exists, and the greatest indignntion is expressed at the utterances of the Russian general. The German Emperor William has openly expressed his indignation and sorrow at General SkobelofFs continued wanton insults upon' Austria, and has 1 declared that the provocation] thus given must lead to war between Austria and Ger many against Russia. LONDON, February 21. ..T 4 he Russian official gazette has declared that the foreign policy of Russia is un pledged by the utterances of private per- \ sons. The policy of the Government con tmuos to be of a pacific character.

The remnant of the Austrian Band has arrived in Duriedip, and has given concerts with considerable suoceis in that city.

On the return of the Italian Court to the Quirinal the streets were literally hidden with daises, every cab and horse decorated with them, and the whole populace wearing the " wee white flower" to houeur of the Sovereign they loved so well. Showers of daisies were also thrown in the path of the Royal carriage.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 28.



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