SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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DEPARTURES.

XiABT KVUNISQ.

Wellluaton, 8.5., Farquhar, for Russell Slnell."ft. Btephenson,for Tauranga Planter, barque, Harrison, for Kaipara FrStcauer. barque, MoArthur, for Whangaroa BlBKMOoma, 5.8,, Kale, for Russell Btaffai. s,s,, Baker, for Upotlkl

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

tondon-Halclono, loading Tj. nß .«vmia Melbourne, via Southern porta-Klngarooma, Taur°a nnSffl&W 8o r iUngton. Monday or wJn'gS?f landIand Whangwel Heads-Argyle, Tuesday aad Friday Mangawai-Flng.il, Thursday Mercury Bay-F lngal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

LONDON. EasterhlU, ship, sailed Apill 3 Ashmore, ship; loading April ffiK?feej^P^.S A&d,Foh8 o| GlffiaVbarque (W.Q.P.T.); loading Fob 21 Vanguard. b&rqae,(L.J.B.D.), Balled Maroh 8 GhllC barque, sailed Maroh 1 Coo'ein. Barque; sailed prior April vi

LIVERPOOL. Mendoza, barque (Q.G.L.F. ; sailed Feb. I Asterian, fcarquo; loading March 22

NKW YORK. Rapldo. barque; oleared April 11 , Annie Burr, barquontlne (J.Q.W.R/ cleared

Knrnfl"j barque, from New York

SOUTHERN PORTS. Clarlnda, schooner, from Duncdin Emily, brier, from Dunedln lioobrlno, schooner, from Lyttelton; sailed May

17 Clansman, brlgantine, from Nelson Crest of the Wave, ech, from Tlmaru, sailed May 23

AUSTRALIA, Niagara, barque, from Newcastle AnaafeeU. brig, from Sydney; loading Cabarfeldb, barque, from Newcastle

SOUTH BBA ISLANUB, Byno, brlgantine, from Rose island Sovereign, sohaoner, from Tahiti 3£ltb, aohooner, from Suva Pearl, ketch, from Rarotonga Agnes Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Winifred, sohooner, from Tavluni Myrtle, brlgantine, from Tonga; called April 8

EXPORTS.

Per Laurlta, for New York-2061 oases kauri gain.

IMPORTS.

Xx b.b. Por.goln-20 cases 'herrings, 8} cases Woatarß.-G. W. Binney.

Ex s,g. Rlngarooma—G oases hams, bacon, and jams, 80 oases apples.—Q, W. Blnner.

Per Lalra-23 J-hhds vinegar, 10 cases vestas, 8 hhOa holloware. 80 oases sauoe, 10 cases black ing.-T. H, Hall & Co.

Per Rinsfarooma—Bs oa'joa bacon, hams, and rolto.-T. H. Hall & Co. Per Rlngarooma, from Melbourne—l2l half ohosts and 199 boxes tea. 170 packages and 1500 mats sugar, 10 boxes hair vigour, 10 oases sarsapariila, 10 oases oherry peotoral, 7 cases leather. 70 bags rloe. 7 bags popper, 10 cases sago, 11 cases axea. 35 oases bacon, 61 bundles wire, 6 oases tapioca, and sundries. From Hobart—loo casts jam, 80 caees fruit. From Ducodin—2o hogsheads ale, 10 sasks barley, 10 bales corn sacks, and BunOries. From Lyttelton —38 esses bacon and hams, 61 seoks malt, and sundries. From Wellington—l 3 sacks bacon, 11 oases meats, o to. From Napier—l 7 screw j «oks, 70 timber jaoks and handles. From Gisbome— 85 saoks maize, 12 hldou, 211 sheep, 1 packages sundries,

Inwards Coastwise.—Adah, WhangareL GO ions coal; Meroury, Tairua, 22,i00rt timber, 13,000 shingles; Julia Price, Ruaaell, 66 tons ooal; Sovereign of the Bea«< Talrua, 8000 ft timber; Elslnore; Talrua, 27,111 ft timber.

Outwabds Coabtwise.—Adah, Thames, 50 tons coal; Julia Price, Thames, 66 tons ooal; Coraile, Meroury Bay; Uygnet, Whungaroii, sen oral oargo; Klalnore, Talrua.

The three-masted schooner Laurlta is ready to sail for New York, with a cargo of gum valued at £8161.

The 88. Argyle, whloh ohould havo arrived early this morning, has beon detained at Whan garcl, owing to the prevalsnoa of bad weather On the ooaat. She will probably arrive hare early to-morrow.

The barque Cabarfelgh is now abont three weeks out from Nowoaatle, and therefore over due, i ■

Messrs Stone Brothers' barque. Stag, has been dooUed Dy Henderson and Spraggan. for a general overhaul, lnoludlng caulking and re coppering. The metal at present on the vessel In an Amerloan composition,! and has served well for over six years. We trust the new cop pering will prove equally serviceable.

Messrs J. W. Corr and Sons, boatbullders, bave an order from Mr A. B. Donald for five fcalf-dooked boats, 21 feet in length, for the Island trade. The same firm are also building a 30 feet oontre-board whale-boat for a Suva gentleman.

THE FASTEST STEAMER AFLOAT.

The Stirling Castle, whioh has proved herself ' the fastest steamer in the world, was built for Messrs Thomas afclnner and Co.'s steam-ol<pper line by Messrs John E!«er and Co, and was launched on January Zlstlast.being christened by Miss Reed. The vessel Is 133 feet in length, CO feet beam, 33 feet in depth, and registers 1300 tons gross. Her set of engines are of Messrs Elder-and Co.'s threo-oyllndw type, indicating over 7000-horso power. The Btvamer went down the Channel, and ran the measured mile Biz times, both with and against wind and tide, giving an Admiralty mean average of IB'llß knots, equal to 21*303 ruiloj. The average number ot revolutions on the trial was EGi a minute, with 100 lba ot otoara pressure to tbe square inch,and 28 inoh vaounm, The contraot spaed for tho vessel was 171 knota. and tbe draught ot water was to ba 22(t 31n mean, while In reality it w»s 3in in excess of this measurement. Notwithstanding the hitch spaed, the vosael was remarkably steady, and the vibration was almost imperceptible. On the previous day there was an offloisU six hours trial of the Rtenmer, when tho average speed going and returning was 1818 knots. This veesalhasnot only been constructedpar tioulariy for carrying teas, but it is adapted tor othor purposes which may be required, She may be used as an Atlantic liner, and shn is peculiarly adapted for cuisine, being very strongly built, and capable of carrying tho heaviest gunst bealdoa - having facilities for carrying a BuiHclent quantity ot coal for a twenty-four days' run. She has more than the usual number of bulkheads, rendering her unutakablo, and perfectly safo in cage ot colli sion.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL. Maogregor, b.b., Amodeo, from Waltara

DEPARTURE.

Penguin, s.s,. Anderson, foi: the South

The Bs. Bowena should arrive from Ho- Manga to-morrow.

■ The Union Conr/Kmy's steamer Penguin let {or Southern parts portly before noon to-dar.

The R.s. Vaogregor arrived at 8 a.m. today from Waitara, with 27 head cattle and 1 ton tmtter. She was to return thither this after noon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Btuu'F, this day. The Kotomahana arrived from Melbourne this morning. Passengers for luokland i— Baloon: Dr and Mrs Frankinson, Mr Jelllbrand, and five steerage.

Kussbh, this day. Arrived—Wellington, s.s,, from Auokland. 8 a.m.

Smokers, whose indnlgonce in the weed is continuous, should use just such a cordial sb Udolpbo Wolfe's euhiedam Abomatio Schnapps, for these palpable reasons: Tobacco drains tbe salivary glands and deranges the nervous organism. It is a powerful drug, that tells on the strongest constitution. It invites dyspepsia, heartburn, Indigestion, nausea, often bringing on tremors, and its fumos impair the vision. While this elixir may obviate these results, It will certainly braoe the system against Its pernicious otfaot"

Mail Notice.

Mails wiu Globe ab Uircnra.—

THIS DAY. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 1 p.m. For WhlUangi, per Man», at i p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Walpu, Whangarol and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 1 p.m.

Wednesday. 7th instant. For Waltara, per Lalla Rookh, at 8 a.m. For Talrua, per Dream, at llja-m. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11,30 a,m. For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 1 p.m. For Walwera, TeK»pn, and Work worth, per Ruby, at noon For Tatrtia, per Mabel, at 4 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 5,30 p.m. ■■■■

Thursday, Bth instant.

Per B.S. Ringaroo<aa as follow :—

For India, China,Japan,Medlteranean Porte, and Continent of Europe, at 8 a-m. For Glsborne, Napier. Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez and Brindisi, for letters, specially so prepaid and addressed, at 9 a.m. For News papers, at 8 a.m. For money orders, and registered letters, the previous evening, at 1 o'clook. For Tauranga, Ohinemntu, and Opotikl, per Qlenelg, at 1 p.m.

FiUiUY, 9Ji instant.

For Wanganul, per Rowena, at 11 a.m.

Tuksdiy, 20th instant.

Per 8.8. Zealandia, as follow :—

For Sandwioh Inlands, United Btatefl Of America. Canada, British Columbia, Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers, at 11,30 a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be reosivea by the Mail Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. Tula mail will be due in London, on Mon day, July 31, 1882. Si B. BIS 3, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-office. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

June 6,1883.

Abbott's Opera House—Williamson's Royal Opera Company: " Pinafore," 8 p.m.

Primitive Methodist Churoh. Franklin Road —Service of Song, "Billy Bray," 7.30 p.m.

Working Men'» Club-Speolal Meeting ol Bricklayers, 7.30 p.m.

Thiatle Hotel-Coursing Club: Formation Moetlug, 8 p.m.

Wesleyan Church, Parnoll—Ltoturo on " Sir Walter Scott," by Hey. H. R. Dewibury, 7.30 P.m. '

Choral Hall—Costa's " Ell," 8 p.m.

Catholic Institute, Wellington-street—Anni versary Entertainment of Juvenile Contiogen of H,a.0.8. Society, 8 p.m.

New Sohool-room, Papakura Valley—Mr F. A. Baokland and the Elsotors of Franklin North, 7.30 p.m.

Public Hall, Walroa-Mejor Harris and the Electors of Franklin North, 7 30 p.m.

Birth.

SCOTT.—On Jnna 5, at Auokland, Mrs. Walter Soott. ot Helensvillo, of » aon.

Death.

KELLY.—At Remuera. on the Ith June. 1833 Mary &nne, raliot of the late Captain KolJy, aged 65. The fun'ral will leare her son's residence, Vlotoria Avenue. Hemuera, for St. Mark's cemetery, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 3 p.m. KKNHEN.—On June 6th, 1882, Mlsi Caroline Eennen, aged 10 years, late of County Armagh, Ireland. The fnneral will leave the residence of Mrs. Hutohlsoa, Richmond Road, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 3 o'clook. Friends are in vited to attend. SAVORY.-On June Ith, at her late residence, Jerniyn-etroet, Jane, the balovad wife ot John Savory, in her 63rd year. Herend was peaos. The funeral will leave her late residence, Jermyn-street, at 2.30 p m. to-morraw (Wed nesday). Friends please accept this intima tion.

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

TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 1882.

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 early colonists of Australasia, on re* coiving the first importation of British birds, and listening spell-bound to the heavenly notes of " the crested bird that claps its wings •at dawn," or hearing with pleased feelings the chirp of the homely sparrow, would have felt warm indignation if any one had called these winged warblers a "nuisance." They might even have questioned the possibility of their j ever having too much of suchj a good thing, and would have deemed little shert of sacrilege the act of anyone who would have shot or molested these harmless mes sengers of j«y. Bat the "whirligig of Time," among its many reverses, has changed the attitude of the colonists towards the vocalists of the groves; and a proposal in the present New Zea land Parliament to pass a Small Birda Nuisance Act shows how thorough that change has been. As grzin and fruit raisers only too well know, the small birds imported from Britain have proved a ter rible nuisance—destroying and devouring whole acres of crops, and complete orchards of fruit. The sparrow Is a leading offender j but farmets also allege that the skylark in a sad sinner, while fruit-growers have a special complaint against the blackbird— the "merle" of the posts—whose full? throated song in the cool of the summer evenings yields snch exqnitite delight. As of old time, however, man is of rqore value than many sparrows, skylarks, and blackbirds; and when their interests and his come into conflict it is net difficult to predict the upshot. The birds must go, and hence Mr Steward has intro duced into the House of Representatives a measure authorising local governing bodies to appropriate funds and to levy rates for ;he destruction of such birds or animals as are injurious to crops. The necessity for suah a measure forms its justification, and as the Act is proposed to be purely permis sive, and not obligatory, no possible harnK can result from its adoption. Before its provisions can be applied in any county, road district, borough, or town district, the local governing body must by resolution agree to put the enactment in force, and if they have no funds at their disposal where with to carry on operations against the feathered enemy, fhey ciinnot raJHe s\;ch by 1 rate nnjess ' and ' until they' shall iaye yeceived 9 petition' jign^d by $t

least one-third of the ratepayers of the dis trict, or part of tho district over which it is desired that such rate shall be levied. _ A further restriction is imposed, by which snch rate cannot exceed three-halfpence in the pound in portions o£ counties, one penny in the pound in town districts, or one halfpenny in the pound in boroughs or over whole counties. The local bodies are | further forbidden to run into debt in pur suing this crusade against the birds, but must limit their yearly expenditure to the sums which would be raised as above. A very wise provision, is that which allows them to apply their general funds to the Surposes of the Act, provided their expen iture, in any one year, does not exceed what Wight be'recouped by the imposi tion of a rate, as specified in the different district!. Seme local bodies may thus be enabled to abate the small birds nuisance without burdening the ratepayer* with a special rate for the purpose. Not only is it optional with the local body whether or net they shall levy tho rate, bvA, as wo have already pointed out, such rat« cannot be levied without the consent of not lees than one-third of the ratepayer*. Thus, not only is the local control most complete, but it is also placed directly in the hands of tho ratepayera. It must not be sup posed that it is proposed to give to one third ef the ratepayers the power to tax the whole; the local body " may" impose a rate on the requisition of one-third; bv.s of course, it any important opposition was offered o&ey would not do so, nor is it obligatsiy upon them to levy a r.ite even at the call of ths majority of ihe rate payers. Se far ta we can see, Mr Steward's Bill has lew objectionable features, and would prove of use in abating the destruc tion caused by certain birds and animals.

Great indignation has been manifested in in Cambridge West through the refusal of the Pukekura Licensing Committee to grantaliceDse to Mr Madegan's Working Men's Club, the poll of tho ratepayers hav ing been three to one in favour of it.

Mr H. F. Towlc, the well-known musi. cian, left Christchurch to-day to join Mr J. C. Williamson's opera company, and Mr B, Davies, a -well-known amateur singer, is uls» about to join the same company, and tako up a pr visional career.

Mr Branion, ot Ashburton, while defend" ing a man in a wife assault case, made the remark that he believed a statute was still in force empowering a man to use " gentle correction" to bis wife when necessary, by whipping her with a stick or twig, provided that it was "no thicker than his little finger I"

The recent heavy rains caused an earth slip in Custom-house-street West, the chief portion falling on the boat-shed of Mr John Waymonth, j un., resulting tn scriousdamage to the shed. John Waymouth has been particularly unfortunate in consequence ot this and several preceding accidents of a like nature.

la consequence of tho inclemency of tho weather, last evening, the meeting of the Paraell Gymnastic Club has been post poned till Friday evening next, at the same time and place.

As Sergeant Foster of tho Armed Con- Btabulary was diiving a buggy of Mr K. Kirkwood'a over the Karapcro iiridgo, near Cambridge, two people galloped past on horseback, causing the horse to bolt com pletely out of the harness, smashing the buggy and pulling the driver over the splash-board on to the ground. Mr Foster, however, escaped without having sustained any serious injury, The horse is also un hurt.

Tho District Court sat specially at 2.30 yesterday afternoon to hear the case of Mansfield v. Sansbmy, and did not rise till 7.30. Mr Hesketh appeared for the plain tiil' and Mr laishlcy for the defendant. The claim was £38 10s, wnges claimed as earned on a building contract, at Ngaroto, Waikato, bnt tho evidence was moat con flicting, both as to the rate of wages agreed on and the time worked. After tho plain tiff and his four witnesses had given their evidence, and the defendant and his clerk had given theirs, and counsel had respec tively addressed the Court, His Honor re served judgment.

Wo are desired to state that owing to the Inclemency of the weather last evening, the tirat meeting of Mr Pooley's Musical Society has beon postponod until next Mon day, 12th mat., at 7.30 p.m. The classes will meet at Mendelssohn Villa, on Friday evening next, as stated in the advertiuu ment in another column.

The "London Gazette" in April last contained the announcement that Kobert Hart, Jfaq., C.M.G., bad been raised to the rank of a K.U.I!. Sir Kobert Had, who was formerly well known in Auck land, is now Inspector .General of Chinese Maritime Customs, the highest post held by an Kdglishman auder the Chinese Go- Tcrnment. Sir Kobert has also lately had the degree of L.L.I), conferred on him.

The man Henry Stroonbandt, one of the survivors from tho wreck of the barquo Glimpse, who is now in gaol atMolbournc, charged with stabbing the mate ot the schooner Itachel Cohen, Mated to the warder that he intended to have killed Fresidont Garlield had not Guitcau done so.

The charge against Mr Hilditch of let ting ont an unlicensed koat, the Pearl, was brought before the Kesident Magistrate this morning at the Police Court, and was of importance to boatmen especially in show ing them the danger of letting boats with out being duly licensed. Mr Bilditch pleaded guilty to the charge, which was rather neglect on his part than a desire to evade the licensing fee. The weather was boisterous at the time, and although the boat wa» seaworthy and perfectly sound, the hirers were not skilled boatman, and consequently unable to manage her in a rough sea. The case will act as a warniug to boatmen in the future.

A correspondent (M.R.) suggests that the Licensing Benches here should follow the action of the Licensing Benches South, and give notice that all hotels would require to provide, before next licensing d»y, and maintain fire escapo ladders from each story. No firo escapes are provided in this city, and the prospect of the loss of life, should any of our large hotels unfortu nately be burnt down, is enough to appal any thoughtful person ; the proposal is one that is in practice throughout the United States,and those who profess to provide for the public wants should at least provide for the safe ingress and egress of their cus tomers.

A most miraculous escape from a serious accident occurred a*. Melbourne on the 22nd nit, A man named Darby Glynn was driviot; an empty hay dray, and pulled up to giro his horse a drink, leaving the animal for a few moments, when it suddenly made a bolt, and although Glynn immediately rushed and seized the horse by tho head, he was too late to prevent a perambulator, containing three children, being capsized, resulting in seri ous injury to the occupants. On 9, a child 4 years of age, had its leg broken just above the ankle; another, a younger child, received a cut on the head, and is suffering from concussion of the brain, and theinfaut is also similarly affected through being thrown out of the perambulator. The nurscgirl was thrown under the dray, and all narrowly escaped with their lives.

Messrs Carbines and Taylor's sale of household furniture and effects takes place at 12 o'clock to-morrow.

To the Editor : Sir,—Allow me to bring before your notice my case. I was sen tenced 1b July 1880 to a term of imprison, menr. Last March I received a full pardon from the Government. After haying been there ten weeks, I waa taken seriously ill, Krom that to mjp release I was iv the Hospital, suffering fearfully, and losing the use of my right arm. I have now been re-

leased since 11th Marcb, not able to woik, and supported by the kindness of the Jewish community. I am now able to walk, I therefore ask if the public of Auckland would make me up a few pounds, say £10 or £12, go as I could purchase a, few goods to obtain my living by selling.—l am, &c, J. L. WOEHs, Rose Vallay Cottage, Upper Queen-street.—P.S, The following gentle men cau certify to the truth of my state ment :—Dr. Hooper, Dr. Philson, Governor O'Brien, of the Gaol, Rev. Mr Goldstein, aad Key. Mr Hatner,

One of the most important subjects taken up amongst the extemporaneous speeches at St. James's Discussion Class last even ing, was the question whether or not the Peace Preservation Bill had sullied the character of New Zealand colonists. Mr Napier spoke in the the affirmative, and in the course of his remarks took occasion to condemn Sir George Grey's action in sup porting the native policy of the Government, and said the course which he had pursued could not fail to detract from his fame. Mr W. Cooper, who followed, hailed Sir George Grey's action as a sign of returning reason, and said there was hope for him yet. He considered that sne ot the best arguments in favour of the Peaco Preserva-

tlon Bi|l, was the fact that two gentlemen, with such an extensive knowledge bt native matters as Sir George Grey and Mr Sheehan possessed, should lay aside all political animus and feelings of partizanship, and support th« policy pursued by the Govern ment. ' ' v ' ■ •■-'■

The rateable value of property in Parnell is £20,876 103.

The recent cold weather appears to haijfi had a beneficial effect on the health of Par nell. During tbe past fortnight only one ca«o of infectious disease has been reported to the local Board of Health.

The five-roomed cottage in Upper Union street, destroyed by fire yesterday, was in sured by its owner, Mr • Tester, in the South British office for £200.

The salvation army is at present "doing" the Waikato tuwnship*, and open-air meet ings are regularly held. In Te Awamotu the army created quite a sensation, and by a number of the people were not warmly received.

Tenders were received on Monday at Mr Hammond's office, for the erection of a cottage at Onehunga. The following was the result :—Smith and liowe, £198; James and Denize, £220 ; J. 11. Haslett, £232 ; H. E. Brabazon, £247 ;E, Mills, £249. The. tender of Smith and Rowe was accepted.

The directors of the Union Bank have purchased an allotment from Mr Webber in Victoria-street, Cambridge, with the inten tion of building a branch bank in that town. The new Colonial Bank has recently been opened under the charge of Mr Denniston, and is one of the most imposing buildings in the district.

Tenders arc called for the erection of a church at Totara North. The plans, most creditably and artistically executed by Messrs Fripp and Cameron, are on view at the Church Diocesan ( flice, Insurance Buildings. The building consists of nave and aisle, chancel of hexagonal shape vestry, and open porch, Style is early English, adapted to timber building. The plane, as a guide to other architects, are well worthy inspection,

The nomenclature of streets in some of our popular suburbs is in a most unsatis factory , bewildering condition. In Parnell especially is thus the case, numbers of the thoroughfares having no namc9 at all, while to compensate this others have two and oven three. In the eastern suburb there are two Wynyard-street3 and two Grey-streets. The local authorities have decided on a revision at an early date, and their lucubrations will no doubt lead to an improvement.

The ordinary weekly meeting of St. Jameß's Mutual Improvement Association was held last evening, Mr H. G. Seth Smith (chairman) presiding. There were vine members present. It was decided to conclude the present half-session with a social gathering at the end of the present month, and a committee was appointed to make the necesiary arrangements. Extem poraneous speeches formed the business of the evening, and several interesting tub. jects were discusisd, to the edification of the members present. The business for uext Monday evening will be a debate on the question, " Ia it Dciirablc to Substitute Phonetic Spelling for the Ordinary Ortho graphy ?"

At the Famuli Borough Council meeting last evening, one of tho items of the esti mate of reveuuo of the municipality for tho ensuing year was set down, "Publichouae licenses, £140." A member of the Council objected to tho item as incorrect, saying that when the expenses of tho licensing elections, &a, were deducted, tho amount received by the Council would be nearer £70 than £140. Truly the new Licensing Act is not an unmixed blessing so far as local bodies are concerned.

On Saturday evening Major Harris ad. dressed the electors at the school-room, Drury, Mr S. Cossey in the chair, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. Major Harris alto received a voto of con fidence from the electors at Maraetai,

T.io New Zealand Order of Good Tern, pkrs, founded by Mr 1). Goldio, is pro. greasing favourably, and by the oponing of new lodges, is adding strength to strength, consequently widening in power and in fluence. We learn that a new lodge is contemplated in tho district of Parncll, and will shortly be opened.

Threo new paintings by Mr Blomficld are on view at the shop of Mr Leech, Short land-street—(l) Mount Cook, from Lako Puka'ai; (2) Lako Ohau, tietwecn Canter, bury and Otago ; (3) Evening in Bush, by Karekaro Crock. Thcso pictures do tho artist threat credit; th«y aro executed with care and finish, and fidelity to nature. Mr Ulomfield is an artist or. taste, always selecting the prettiest scenes for the exercise of his talent.

In connection with a portion of tho boun dary line between tho Parncll municipality and the Newmarket Highway District, a strange anomaly exists. The whole of tho Carlton Road, it would appear, is in tbe Newmarket district, while tbo properties, or one side of it at least, aro In Parnoll and pay rates to the oorougb, It will thus be seen that if tho strict letter of the law is to be obeyed—and we question tho ri«ht of a local body to spend money on roads, etc., out»ido their boundaries—tho Parnell Council aro receiving rates, and in return cannot give the payers any benefit. On the other hand, it is tcarcely fair to expect the Newmarket Highway Board to construct footpaths and roads in frost of propetty from which they derive no revenue. It is only just to all parties concerned that this portion of the boundary referred to should be removed to the centre of Carlton Koad.

Mrs Kelly, a colonist of nearly 40 year*' standing, died at her resideucs, Kemuera, on Sunday nijr'-.t. The deceased lady was the widow of Captain Kelly, 83rd regiment, and formerly Registrar of JDeed« here. While occupying that position he invented tho system of registration now in vogue through the whole of the Australian Colonies. Mrs Kelly boro her husband seven sons and two daughters. Of the former one is Government Agent at Mongo nui, another Registrar of Pcods at Napier, a third a clerk in the Supreme Court hero, a fourth in tho Bank of New Zealand, while a fifth occupies a positios in tho Local Deeds Office. Another son is Mounted Constable Kelly, also stationed in Auckland. The deceased lady was 65 years of age. Tho fnnnral took plaoe this afternoon, and was attended by a large number ot relatives and personal friends,

At a meeting of tho Auckland Riflo As sociation held on Friday last, it was de cided that the first quarterly competition should take place on Saturday Juno 10th, but, as the range appears to have boen taken by the Artillery for practice, the shooting will have to stand over for the present. The ranges were fixed for 400, 500, and COO yards, and it was arranged that the firing should commence at the 600 yards and work down to the 400 yards, so that none of tbo competitors would have to fire at the long range in the dark light. This is tho first of three competitions arranged for the present year, and to en courage ahootists the committee have ar ranged that money prizes shall be given to the throe highest scorers in each contest, according to the amount of money received, and that at tho end of the year, the highest aggregate scoier throughout tho whole of the competitions shall receive a medal or trophy. .Sighting shots oro to be allowed' at each range, and as the entrance fee is fixed at the small sum of 2s Gel,' we havo no doubt that a large number of volunteers and civilians will arrange to take part in tho whole of these competitions.

A diabolical outrage, suob, as has fortu. nately nerer been paralleled in the annals lof Victorian crime, was perpetrated about ton minutes past one o'clock yesterday morning, at the omnibus stables of Mr Win. Colson, situated at the corner ot Cato-street and Commercial-road, Prahran. Thofewwit nesses of the affair were startled to eeo the entire scene illumined by a momentary lurid flaßh, which was quickly followed by a terrific explosion, which was described as resembling the discharge of a battery of artillery. The force of the concussion which ensued completely shattered the windows of most of the houses mtlria a radius of 200 or 300 yards from the spot, and many of the residents of the locality were under the impression that a shock of earth quake had occurred. The disaster, which was at first attributed to an oxplosion of gas, was subsequently discovered to bave been the act ot some miscreant, who had used an infernal machine to effect the demolition of Mr Colson's premises. The building in which the catastrophe oc curred is a large one, and contained thirteen waggonettes and eleven large omnibuses, the majority of which were com pletely shattered and rendered utterly use less by the concussion. Some idea of the force of the explosion may be gathered from the fact that the entire body ot one of the waggonettes, under which it is pre sumed the diabolical contrivance was de posited, was blown into atoms, and distri buted over the roofa of tho adjoining pre mises, leaving fragments of tho wheel* and axles remaining in the shed. One of the om nibus drivers, named Gavan, and one of tho night watchmen had a narrow escape of their lives, as, had the explosion been de layed a few minutes later, they would un doubtedly have perished in the ruins of the building. No clue has as yet been obtained which v/ould Ipad to the discovery of the miscreants wjiq perpetrated the cowardly deed, but Mr Colson entertains strong sus picions that the outrage is conneoted with his business transactions, and was prompted y revenge,—" Melbourne Acs.1' '"'' "

Mr Featherstone intends building a handsome residence at the North Shore. The cost will be close on £1000. The plans are now in course of preparation at Mr Herapath'e,

Mr A. A. Stephenson, whose house was burnt down, on Monday morning, begs to thank those friends who gave the alarm, and aided him at the fire.

The much travelled Captain Jackson Barry proceeded to the Thames this after noon, on a lecturing tour. Ho says that though his lectures have not "drew," he has obtained a large number of orders for his book.

A meeting of the Domain Board will be held to-morrow.

Within the next few weeks, there will be opened in Hobson-street three handsome now betels which have been erected in the place of old wooden buildings. The aggre gate cost of these will be nearly tea thousand pounds. This fact ia in itself a proof of the progress which Auckland is making.

Constable Law arrived from the Thames this afternoon in charge of a young woman committed to the Lunatic Asrylum by the Thames Bench. She has been in the colony three years, and prior to leaving the old country was an inmate of a lunatic asylum, It is said that the present aberration of her intellect was occasioned by the faith lessness of her hirer,

A'correspondent calls attention to the present high price ot butchers' meat. Beef is selling at lus per cwt,while it is retailing at from 5d to 8d per lb. In Whangarei beef is advertised at ljd per lb. It is time some more healthy competition existed for the benefit of consumers.

A meeting ot persons interested in the formation of a Coursing Club will be held in the Thistle Hotel this evening, proceed ings to commence at 8 o'clock,

Tawhiao was the victim of a somewhat unwarranted domestic outrage, when en joying a quiet drink in Finch's hotel, on the Queen's Birthday, which through some neglect on the part of our correspondent, whs hot communicated to us ere now. Pohaere, His Majesty's favourite lady, was, like her liege lord, commemorating the great natal anniversary, when, in the ex uberance of her enthusiasm, she entered the bar ot the hotel, and struck Tawhiao over the head with the weighty end of a Sarah Gamp umbrella, felling him to the ground. Tawhiao was much hurt, and had to be curried home to Whatlwhatihoe, where ho has since been confined from the effects of the blow,

The New Zealand Refrigerating Com pany at Dunedin made am offer by tele gram, about a week ago, to the Australian Company (Limited), of London (oi which the Hon. Robert Campbell ii a director), to supply to the latter company a carg* of mutton at Port Chalmers, in September, at a price satisfactory t« the producers. Yes terday Mr A. C. mge, through whom the sale h»s been effected, received a telegram from the company accepting the offer, and undertaking to despatch a steamer for tbe cargo. The cargo will consist of from 7,000 to 10,000 carcases, and will bo f rozon at tho Refrigerating Company's works, and deli vered frozen to the ressel at Port Chal mers,

Tho " servant-gal" nuisanco is apparently as much, a question of the hour on tho other side just now as hero. A novel spuculatioa has been gone into by two Gcelong men with the view of lessening the evil. They propose shipping several loads of servants to Melbourne under fixed engagements. It is stated that tho females in Germany ex* ceod the males by 1,000,000; that the ser vants are of au excellent class ; and that tho average wages given do not exceed £7 per annum with board.

The 2UO Parnoll burgesicfl, who peti tioned the Council last evening, prefer a water supply from the city to that of Soccombu'« well, for the following reaions, as set forth iv the petition :— (1). The head of water, 120 ft. above tha Bishop's corner, being about 90ft. higher than the proposed reservoir at Seccombo's. (2). The material reduction of the fire premiums, when insur auco companies are satisfied that tho prefi gure of water is sufficient to quickly extin guish conflagrations in any part of the dis trict. (3). Saving the cost of constructing a reservoir, (4). A smaller loan would he required. (5). Having iv proportion on loan interest. (6). An undoubted supply of water for many years to come. (7). Saving on fire premiums will materially help to pay water rato. Aa -will bo seen by reference to our report of the proceedings at the meeting, tho arguments had bo effect on ".tho Council, who, to a man, determined to stick to Seccombe's well.

Tho Opera Houso at Melbourne on the occasion of Mr Archibald Ferbcs'a first lecture presented a grand uppaaraucc. The "Age" says: "It was not too much to expect that when tho famous war corres pondent should make his appearance befoie an audienco of the residents of Melbourne, he would bo greeted with a crowded house, and afforded a reception worthy so dis tinguished a man. At all events the state of the Opera House last night wad a thorough realisation of such an anticipation, for the place was packed from floor to ceiling. All the scats in the dress circle were taken, up sonic days ago, and it was found necessary, in order to meet tho ilooiand for tickets, to reserve nearly the whole of tho stalls at dress circle prices. It is, perhaps, worthy of mention that amongst the dress circle portion of the audience wcro to boo 1). served both tho Bishop and the' Dean of Melbourne, not to speak of many other members of the clergy."

A rather good story was told by Mr Parrcs in the Central Criminal Court, Melbourne, whilst addressing the jury in defence of tiro youths named Langley and Rider, charged with conspiracy to defraud. The evidence showed that tho prisoners had published medical circulars, and went about diaposing of quack medicines upon tho false representation that one ot them was a doctor, Tho learned counsol named raised the defence that tho crimo of his cliotts was no more than that of the many quacks who profess their skill in heaps ot printed matter. Half tho world, he said, lived on the credulity of the other half, and ho instanced the success of Mr Milner Stephen as a notable cisc in poiDt. A very distinguished surgeon of this city, ho went on to say, was waited upon by a gentle man ftom Queensland, who had sustained a full from his horse, and who, through some unaccountable reason or another, had per suaded himself into an erroneous belief that his hip joint was fractured, and that he could not walk. He informed the doctor that he bad visited Mr Milner Stephen, who bad undertaken to cure him and make him walk in less than three month?. "Of course he can, and so cap I," said the skilful Burgeon, who, running his eye over his patient, mentally concluded there was nothing whatever tee matter with him', "only I use green baize instead of red flannel." The patient was astonished, and offered a roll ofnotesif he could effect a cure. " Lie down," ordered the doctor, as he took from his pocket a piece of green baize. The Buffercr stretched himself out ova conch, and the doctor proceeded to breathe through the rag upon the apparently in jured joint. " You feel -better now, don't you," said the operator, after one or two blows. "Yes, a great deal better," was the reply. Another blow, and then the doctor commanded him to get up and walk, The patient obeyed, and to his utter astonishment found himself able to walk, refused the doctor his fee, and left the place, considering the whole affair a swindle, "So much," remarked Mr Purvcs, "for tho credulity of people."

HEAVY SNOWSTORM.

'DV TBLEaRAPH. -PRESS ASSOCIATION,]

CHRISTCUURCH, Monday. After two months of beautiful weather, with only an occasional shower, it has set in extremely cold for the last three days, and it ha? been raining at intervals, with sharp showere, mingled with hail. To-day it snowed a little, the hills behind the town being covered. Snow is most unusual to early in winter—in fact, it is not often that snow falls at all here.

TIMaKU, Monday,

The weather since Saturday night haß been very stormy, and bitterly cold. Heavy falls of snow and hall have occurred on the higher country. DUNEDIN, Monday.

The weather to-day has been bitterly cold, with a slight snowfall on the hilltops,

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Maodonaia, Keg, 8.M.)

Drunk.-Patrick Moran and John MoEnally wera dealt with acoordlng to law. AXeinq a Husband EUen Prldmora -was charged with unlawfully assaulting Joseph trldmoreby throwing at axe at his head, etc, on the sth Instanc, In consequenco of which he Is afraid to return home.—Prisoner Bold she certainly threw tbe axe at him, but she could not help laughing at the idea of his being afraid.—Mr Prldmore laid ha dtd not wiah to see his wife in prison, and, it Bho wonld pro mlM to keep sober and attend to her home, he would withdraw the charge and look ovur it— Mrs Prldmore promised to take the pledge, and the charge was withdrawn. Unchained.—John Uobbs was fined 5s and costs (or allowing his cart to Rtand unattended In Queen-street, on the 27th ulto. Liv«LY Animals. — John Campbell was oharged. on summons, with permitting two calves to wander in graen paitures by the side of Poneonby Road on the lßt May.—Defendant did not appear. — Conßtablu Henry Clarke, stationed at Newton, deposed that he discovered the animals la the Ponßonby Hoad. They be longed to Mr John Campbell.—Fined 8s and Un"liobns»d Boat.—Thomas HDditoh was charged with a breach of the harbour by-lawg by letting out a boat for hire oallud the Pearl.oa the 7th Aprll.without being licensed so to do.— Defendant pleaded guilty Mr Theo. Cooper appeared for the Harbour Hoard, and stated the eaae. Mr Hllditoh was not licensed, and let out his boat to several persons oo Good Friday, when the boat was upset, and Mr Leo, one ot the passengers, was drowned. At the Inquest the jury added a rider to the effect that the boat was unlicensed. Had it been licensed, the boat wonld hava un dergone an examination as to its aoa-worthiness or otherwise. The rtaor was duly forwarded to Wellington, and an order was returned to take theee proceedings Had defendant been licensed, the responsibility would not have rested on hie Bhoulders.—ills Worship mid. If he remembored rightly, the weathtr was very bad.-Mr Cooper said It waß so, and he should have mentioned this In jistlce to Mr Hllditoh. Capt. Burjco-8 had brought the oase em in no cordanco with his dutr. Xh» Board-would not pr<Sß for a huavy p&oaUy.—Fined li and ooata. Brbaoh of iMPurNDKO ACT. — Thomas Booker waa oharged with unlawfully rescuing 8 hand of o»ttle from William Finoh, at Devon port, on the 15th nit., which had been lawfully Hol&jd nnder the Impounding Act.—Mr Theo. Coopor appeared for the proseoutlon, arid on the application of Mr Hesketh, who appeared in defence, the case was remanded until to-mor row. This was all tbo bualuoss.

GARIBALDI IN PALERMO.

The special correspondent of the " Daily Mews," in a telegram from Palermo, says :—Tho reception of Garibaldi was imposing. In tho darkest hour before the dawn the people began to gather in the streets, his early arrival having been announced, Tho political and mutual help societies of operatives and University students, gradually assembled, until finally hundreds of flags were ranged before the door of tho station i The square in front was decorated with banners. Tbe grow ing crowd waited for hours. All along the route Bengal lights showed the gay-coloured flags in vivid contrast against a cloudy ukv. Then the grey dawn brightened to a dull light, showing the people's facos pale and chill. Rela tively very few policemen and no soldiers were present. Thj municipal carriagos with the Prefect and Syndic driving up, and tho noise of an approaching train, at length caused loud cheers and a general rush, but only a few peasants with bundles passed through the crowd, and all was still again. - At half-past 7 tbo Syndic appeared at an upper window,'and, announcing that Gari baldi had arrived much fatigued, begged the people to be calm and silent. Sup pressed appl&uso followed. A thrill of ex citement, all tho more intense from being suppressed, ran through the multitude. By this time all the neighbouring walls, bal conies, and roofs wero full of spectators. Another hour of expectation, and Garibaldi was cariied out of tho station door. Where upon all hati were raised in silence, tho crowd being evidently touchedat seeing his condition. Gently ho was deposited in an open carriage and white cloths arranged over his feet and hands. The societies, with banners, formed a guard of honoar, and at a footpace tbe cairi»ge moved for ward amid tho silent people, who tried to get glimpses of the beloved hero over each otter's shoulders, Iv a slow musicicss pro cession the hero and the populace passed along, gathering volume at every yard. All Palermo was abroad, and the long black column, relieved by the flag', pro* cecded along the Marina to the Villa of the Marchese Ugo, hindered by many blocks. At least twenty thousand persons were on the road beforo the houso and oh the bordering seashore. Still the silent croird waited till Garibaldi was carried in and rested for a moment on tho terrace. Then tho Syndic came for ward to tho balustrade, and thanking tho multitude in Garibaldi's own words for their sublime reception, begged them to disperse. This, after one hearty cheer, they did. When at a safe distance from the kouse, the band struck up the Garibal dian hymn, and back rolled the mighty throng to the city. Surely, never in the annals of history, was a people's hero so spent in his country's service welcomed in a more solemn and touching manner, in the place he had delivered from foreign oppression twenty-two years before.

A Palermo paper published an address to Garibaldi, declaring that his presence in Palermo, during tho celebration of the Sicilian Vespers, is tha beat guarantee that order will not be disturbed.

SOVIET AND GENERAL ITEMS.

[Vbom Ths Latest Pambs,]

Miss Helen Gladstone, tho daugh. ter ot the Premier, will shortly become the Principal ot the new College for Women, in connection with Ncwnham College, Cambridge.

The famous French actress, Sarah Bern hardt, is said to havo saved up £50,000. Her new husband, whose real namo is Jacques d'Amala, besides having a large fortune in his own tight, hag great expecta tions of a larger one.

In a certain London club not devoid of Semitic patronage, and to which the lost tribes frequently foregather, the game of baccarat during Eastertide is pleasantly and facotiously alluded to as the feasc of Punter-cost,

Lord Craighill, of the Dundee Circuit Court, can go up ono, and Boyle ltoche can take a back Sat. Here is the reason why. Juryman : With all due respect to the Court, I ■ would rather not take tho oath. Lord Craighill: Why ? What are you ? Juryman: I am a Freethinker. Lord 1 Craigbill: I think we had better dispenao with you altogether then, and I would commend yon not to think freely any longer than you think necessary ! Tho wh«le of^the jowels of the Empress of Brazil have been stolen from the palace at Rio. The thieves are believed to be Englishmen. People who take an interest In " high life " will read with interest that seventy, thrco giants, representing 450 feet of humanity, long measure, enjoyed a grand banquet recently at Delrnonico's, New York. I'hev called themselvesi Titans. No man under six feet two inches is entitled to membership. General B Woodward, six feet three inches, is the Presideut, and tho talloat member of the ("circle" is a Mr Steward, who register* six feet six in his socks.

It is said President Arthur receives more presents from, the fair sex than any unmar ried clargyman in the United States. His Blue Bedroom at the Executive Mansion is literally overstocked with kerchief-cases, glove-boxes, pincushions, scontbags, slip per?, embroidered braces, and such-like toKeus of feminine hard work, showing, as Mr Jorrocks might bare said, what an "am—.a- zin 1 instance of a popular man" the President is with the American ladies.

The Marquis of Anglesey announces by advertisement that he will not be respon sible for any debt contracted by the Mar chioness -without his written authority. Lord Anglesey only succeeded to the Mar quiaate two years ago. Shortly after his accession to the title, lie married his pre sent wife, an 'American, lady. She is his third wife, and the Marchioiesa herself was the widow of the Hon. Henry Wode. house, a brother of the Cc>lpni{il Sepretary,

THE CHIN ESE NEW PROPOSALS

(BY TELEGRAPH-SPECIAL REPORTER,)

WELLINGTON, this day.

It is probable an attempt will be made this session to discourage Chinese immigration, by passing an Act to prohibit their hold ing miners' rights or business licenses. The movement has been initiated amongst the Otago goldfields members, and is receiving countenance in other quarters, In connection with this matter, it may be mentioned that Sir George Grey has received a letter from Honolulu, stating tbe effects of the Chinese immigration there. The writer says : lf The native Poly nesians are decreasing as fast as ever, and the Chinese will inevitably take their places. The country is full of petty Chinese storekeepers, sellers, and tramps, who live on the illicit sale of opium and gin to the natives,. In fact, the natives are deter mined to abolish class legislation—i.e., to i repeal all laws forbidding the sale of liquor to natives, An effort is being made to carry a total prohibition law something like the celebrated Maine law, but it will not succeed. The Chinese, from their secrecy and exclusiveness, their talent for organisation, and for acquisition, are be coming a. dangerous element here. On Darwin's thoary they will survive here in the struggle for lifo &s tbo fittest. Already they are a majority of the adult males in this little kingdom."

THE LATE SAWMILL ACCI DENT.

(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHUBCH, Monday. IT turned out at the inquest to-day that the man Beading, who was killed on Saturday at Pavitt's yard, was perfectly aware that the saw had a flaw in it, for his attention was drawn to the matter just before the accident. He boasted that he had driven a saw with two flaws in it, and he was, therefore, quite able to drive one that had only one, For twenty minutes Beading was lying on the ground with hia head cleanly divided, so that one-balf fell on each shoulder, It was pointed out at the inquest that the Inspector of Machinery was supposed to give his attention to machinery generally, and not to boilers only, in which expression of opinion tbe coroner concurred, and said he would cause inquiries to be made to ascertain if any in fringement of the Act had taken place.

COURT OF APPEAL.

{Per Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Monday. Judgments were delivered in the Appeal Court this morning in the cases of Smyth v. the Queen, and the National Bank v. Ward. The rulo in the latter case was made absolute, without costs, and in the case of Smyth r. the Queen the claim of tbe suppliant was held by a majority of the Court, consisting of Mr Justice" Rich mond and Mr Justice Williams; to have totally failed. Judgment was therefore entered for the respondent, with costs of suit, here and below, the costs of the com mission in the matter of the reference award and arbitration to be ale* paid by the Hiippliaat. From this judgment Mr Juatico Gillies digientcd. In the case of (iwynncth v. Blackett the rule was made absolute with costs.

"H.M.S. PINAFORE."

The announcement of the production of " Pinafore" prov«d successful in attracting a considerable number of people to the Opera Houae last night, despite bitterly cold weather and pelting rain. Three out of the four private boxes were occupied, the dress circle was well patronised, and the lower part of the house was full. In the performance the audience found ample re compense for their hardihood in br«ving the elements on such a wintry night. It may be stated, without the slightest qualifica tion, that it is the finest representation of the opera that has ever been teen in Auck land, and the fact only requires to be made public in order to secure for the piece a lengthened run. I very detail has been attended to, and the whole miso en scene aas been elaborated with great taste and tbe nicest judgment. The curtain rises upon the quarter-deck of the " Pina fore," the illusion being us complete as stage artifice and mechanical skill could render it, whllo the scenery of the back ground gives a splendid portraiture of Portsmouth harbour, with several imposing three-deckers in the fiddle dittance of the picture, and the battery, with its heavy ordnance, away beyond. All possible means arc taken to assist and stimulate the imagination of the spectator. Marines and sailors, in their distinctive dress, parade the deck, and the approach of Sir Joseph Porter is heralded by salutes from the battery, the Pinafore, and the flagship, on which a line of bunting is also run up. The costuming is rich and appropriate, the conceited singing is very gooU, and the principals are well up in their respective parts. Notwithstanding the humidity of the atmosphere, all the leading singers wertf in good voice, and Miss Alice Reea, the primed onos) especially so. Her' voice was as clear as a bell, and its' rare quality and full compass were displayed to an ad vantage for which the music of " Patience " did not afford sufficient opportunity. The audience were pleased beyond measure, and applauded most vigorously, while bouquets were thrown- at the close of each melodious number. A very pleas ing rendering was given of the ballad " Sorry her Lot," while the duet with Ralph, " Refrain, Audacious Tar," was loudly and determinedly encored. The fcena in the second act, "The Hours Oreop on Apace," was sung with equal effocr,andthe celebrated "Bells" trio.riz., "Norer Mind the Why and Wherefore," was so much appreciated, that two succes sive repetitions of it were enforced before the Opera was allowed to proceed further. la her acting the lady was also very effec tive, and, taking it all in all,hor performance of tbe part of Josephine nas never been surpassed here, and so far as the execution of tbe music merely is concerned, it has not been equalled. Signor Kiccardi is worthy of moation next. His Sir Joseph Porter is well known here, and time has but served to improve the impersonation, Tho spoken parts are delivered with the utmost effect that correct modulation and careful inflec tion of voice can achieve, tha by-play and action generally are well-considered, appropriate, and amusing, and the singing is admirable. Tbe two songs, "I am the Monarch of the Sea," and " When I was a Lad," were sung in the well-remembered manner and with the same unfailing suc cess, and in the concerted passages, the gen tleman's fine sonorous voice did its part most satisfactorily. Mr Beaumont made a very good Ralph, and sang very agree ably the incidental music. Signor Verdi, as the Captain, was somewhat stiff and con strained in action, but his singing was pleasing, the song. ''Fair Moon," being rendered very happily indeed, a fact which the audience readily perceived and im. proved upon by recalling the singer. Miss Novarro contrived to render the part cf Little Buttercup highly amusing, Miss Lillie Forde made up splendidly as Aunt Sarah, and Miss Frances Liddiard both looked and played well tha idle of Hebe. Dick Deadeye wag impersonated by Mr T W. Holland, and the Boatswain by Mr j! F. I'orde, both being creditable lmpersona tions, and Mr Fordo* especially so. An interpolated sea song at the beginning of the second act wa» excellently sung by Mr J. S. Porter, and was encored, while the Boatswains hornpipe and the dialogue connected with it (also interpolations) were received with manifestations nf pleasure. Hebe has also some interpolated lines in the closing scene, and they " took" well also. Tho performance is a highly sue c,e*B.ful,onc» and should be well patronised. Pinafore " will be withdrawn after a few nights, in order to make way for " Tho Pirates of Penzauce/' and the opportunities of seeing either opera are limited, as the company have only six nights longer to play hero. h

•I tell you," said the canvasser, "you flaye no idea of the hard work there is in this business. )t is either talking or walk ing from morning till night." " Beg* pardon," replied the victim, "I hare a pretty distinct idea of the talking part of your programme. !Now please favour me with an exhibition of the walking nart " The canvasaer exhibited. X P

TELEGRAMS.

(From our own Correspondent.)

PORT ALBERT, this day

The Darcy Pratt, Captain Ohlson, has just paSgcd down the river with a fair wind, bound for Duuedin.

CHkISTCHURCH, this day. The City Council have decided to again test the feeling of the citizens respecting a loan for water Bupply; this time the amount to be asked for is £60,000,

There are 418 entries for the poultry show at the Exhibition, including a number from Otago and Wellington. A society for the prevention of cruelty to animals has been established here; the inaugural meeting is to be held on Thurs day. Mr Parsons, contractor, snea the Drain age Board for £2,392, as damages for not allowing certain sewers to be built accord ing to tbe specifications.

ABHBURTON, Monday.

The Wnkanui election is creating con siderable interest. Mr Ivega has been ad dressing large meetings throughout the dis trict, and has received a unanimous vote of confidence in almost every place. The nomination takes place on Saturday. The complete roll contains tbe names of nearly 1,800 electors qualified to vote at tbe en suing contest.

DUNEDIN, this day.

The Fort Chalmers School Committee passed a resolution repreEentiag the stan dards as oppressive and unworkable, and asking the Board of .Education to represent to the Minister the necessity for a modifi cation, Notice of motion in the same direction was given at the Duuedin School Committee last night. Other large com mittees are moving in the matter, The Manapouri, expected to arrive here on Thursday, will probably be thrown open on Friday and Saturday for public inspec tion at a small charge, the proceeds to go to the Benevolent Asylum. She is fitted with the Swan incandescent lamps at the mast-head for discharging cargo, and in the cabin, and these will be lighted at night, and, no doubt, will add to'the attraction.

INVEKCARQILL, this day. 300,000 RABBITS KILLED.

The New Zealand Meat Preserving Works at Woodlands have stopped for a time, in consequence of the poisoning of rabbits having been resumed in several districts. During, the 60 days the company was in operation, 300,000 rabbits were received, and as many as 11,000 in one day. The company has been pajing; £ 2,000 montaly for rabbits alone, and the supply would no denbt have been better but for tho heavy railway charges.

PARNELL BOROUGH COUNCIL.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the Coun cil was held last evening. Thero were present:—His Worship the Mayor (R. Walker, Esq.), Cre. Winks, Barber, Hood, Pollard, Daviea, Herbert, and Mulling,

Correspondence, -Letters were read — From J. F. Mclntyre, applying for permis sioa to erect, a verandah, and asking tor leave to remove some soil from road.— The first application was granted, the second refueed. From Mr J. Burns, asking the- Council to remove a shoot ibid crosses his property in Rutland Road, and replace it with a drain, the aaid shoot having " beea after" deßtroying the writer's fence.—The overseer was instructed to perform the neces sary work. From Mr W, W. Philson, ask» ing permission to continue his drain across Tararua Terrace.—This matter being dealt witk ia Streets Committee's repsrt, tbe letter 'was received. From the Inspector of Telegraphs, asking authority to erect new telegraph pqies.—Granted. From the Trustees of the Timaru Wreck* Relief Fund, soliciting subscriptions ia aid of the sufferers of the Timsru disaster. —The Mayor moved, " That a aubscrip : tion Hit be opened, and that the inhabit* ants of the borough be invited to contri bute thereto. The list to be kept upon the table at the Council office. —Carried. From the police, stating that steps had been taken to put a stop to the cattle tres pass nuisance. The want of a pound was drawn attention to.—lt was rosolvel to communicate with the Colonial Secretary with the view of establishing a public pound in the borough. From the Colonial Secretary, announcing that tho result of the pell re Water and Drainage had been gazetted.—The Mayor said that all the legal formalities had now been completed. Legal.—A legal opinion was received from Messrs HetKoth and Richmond, soli citors to the Council, re the liability of tha Council in conneotion with Strand Lane. The solicitors recommended the Council not to assume any control over the road. There appears to bo a doubt whether Strand Lane is ar is not a public thorough fare, evidence of its dedication being unob tainable. -The Foreman of Works repotted that there was no immediate danger of accident through the state »t the lane.—lt was decided to receive this opinion and act on the advice contained therein,—From Messrs Hesketh and Richmond, stating that they would be compelled to act for Messrs Seccombe in the matter of the water supply agreement, the Messrs Sec combo being older clients than the Coun cil,—On the motion of Cr, Barber, it was decided to request Mr E. K. Tyler to act on behalf of the Municipality, the Mayor, with Crs. Mullins and Winks, being a com mittee to supply the necessary instruc tions.

Accounts.—Accounts amounting to £38 odd were passed for payment. Tenders.—lt was decided to advertise for tenders for the'removal of nighteoil and supply of materials for the ensuing year. Estimate of Expendi-tobr.—The esti mate of expenditure for the ensuing year, in view of itrikiog the rate, was laid «a the table. The estimated expenditure is £1385, the principal item being, "Roads, £650."

Endowments.—lt was decided to com municate with Air Moss, asking him to ob tain the Crown Grant of thn 1,000 acra en dowment at Hokianga, already promised to the borough, and also asking him to en deavour to obtain a section of 1£ acres situated at Hobsou Bay as an endow ment.

Names of streets.—lt was decided to bold a meeting of the Council in Committee on Thursday next, for the purpose of revis ing the names of streets In the borough. Petition re Watej?.—Standing orders having been suspended, Cr. Pollard pre sented an influentially signed petition (signed by 260} asking the Council to open negotiations with the Auckland City Council.with tho view of obtaining a water supply for the" borough from the city ressrvoir in Symonds-strcet. The supply would bo more efficient than that from Scccembe'p, and the cost would bo less.— Cr. Herbert spoke at length against the proposal, saying that it was impossible for the city to pump water to the height men tioned in the petition, and even if they could do what they said, the city had gone under the Act to terminate an agreement in three months. The water that supplied the city ran through a very thin strata of rook, and was far from puro. As time went on, and building extended towards the Western Springs estate, the water wauld becomemore and more contaminated. Tbe supply from Seccombe's well would be much better, and ho mentioned that tho Council had acted for tho best interests of the citizens of Parnell. He moved in accordance.—Cr. Da vies said that the Coun cil had opened up negotiations with the city and had beon repulsed. They had written about a supply from the spring*, and their letter was referred to a committee. They wrote again, and obtained no satisfaction, and had consequently detei mined on ob taining a supply from Seccombe's. He seconded the motion,, whioh was carried unanimously. Inspkotor OF NUISANCES.—This offi cial reported that the slaughterhouses were In a passable condition. He had inspected the Soap Factory, "Found every part clean. About the usual smell,"— A. serions nnfcance was caused by the water-closet at Meters Fraser and Tinne's foundry, near tho Breakwater.—Tho report was adopted, it being decided to draw the attention of the City Council, and Messrs Fraser and Tinne, to the nuisance.

Scarlatina—Dr. Stockwell reported a case of scarlatina, in the family of Mr John Ross, in Grammar School Road.—Re ceived.

Strksts CoMBiiTfEC— The report of the Streets Committee was read and adopted. This terminated the business. '

A lady, who was a brunette, happened to show her maid one of those little sticking phßtcr profiles thoy call silhouettes. It was the portrait of the lady's auat, whom the girl had nerer seeD, and she said, qoite innocently, "La, ma'am, I always thought you had some black relations, you are ep dgrk-like yeursolf, yes know,"

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>,'■ DV KuYAL LKTTEKS PATENT, Gold Medal, Paris. 1878: Special Award, Philadelphia, 1876; Gold Modal, Sydney, 1880; Gold Medal, Brussels, 1880; Gold Medal, Meibonrne, 1881. Just Lanmhx CANTRKI.L & COtHERANK'a CJSIiKBKATKD 7EKATED WAl'isßa. MONTBKKBAT MMKJUIOK, CHAMP AGNK A Hoiilth-giving Non-alcohol lo bo vorogo, at Hotels and Olubs; Bd per bottle. AROMATIC GINGER ALE I The Original Belfast Ginger Ale, bo Justly celebrated at Hotola and Olubs; fld per bottle. These iKiUTBD Waters ore the same quality aa oontraoted lor and now supplied to The Canard B.S. Oo.; the Montreal S.S. Co. the Inmon B.S. fJo,j Oceonlo 8.8. Co.; the National as. Co.; the Faolflo B.S. Co.; Anchor, B.S. Co. Kingston and Holyhead, K.M., Co. WHOLESALE ABBOT. AICKIN, THK 'PHARMIAOY. DON'T PUT MY JEWELLERY IN TBS WINDOW TO GET DIRTY. nave the Largest and Best Selected Stock of gold and sllvek jewhllery, Diamonds. Silvbb Plate, Elkctbo Plate, Gold and Silveb Watobkb, WItDDINQ PBESRNTB, MABRIAOB FANS, Eirth day Gifts, and Cdbisteniho Presents, In New Zealand, The Smallest Bhop and Grandest Assortment. F. H. LEWISBON, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER, QufißN-BTKEBT, ODDOslte the Union Bonk •HjT X HAVE KECEIVED A LARGE QUANTITY OF LTILACK pLOTH T ADIKB' -D Vj UAOKBTO, Purchased Ohbaf, at the bhd of ihb '-. Season. "-VHBY WILL PE OFFERED. AT LOW FRIOEe. J, Cqsqravk fe go,



] Special Advertisements. J, TON SON GABLICtt.] [KOBEIST CRANWKLL. WINTJIK, 1882. fWR SHIPMENTS OF NEW GOODS \J (or the BKABON are now opened up, and for Choice Assortment and flood Value cannot bo surpassed. From this data we Bhall not only aim at Mark- Ing our Goods lower than ordinary Trade Prices but shall allow a DIBCOUNT of 5 PER CENT, on all cash purchases over One Pound, In every department, viz. :— DKAPEKY, MILLINERY, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND*ALL KINDS OF FURNISHING GOODS. UABLIOK & CRANWELL, NEW GOODS DItESS DEPARTMENT. 5 Blaok and Colonrad Gros Groin BUtta Black Molro Antique ™ B Blaok and Coloured Satins *™1" Estamene, Foulo, French, and other CENT. Serges da an Beautiful Frenoh and English Double (JABU Cashmeres for Dolmans and Jackets n Ulster Cloths, a large Stook to select ■" from I Faßt Pile and Fast Dya Velveteens j a all colours ° Louisa, Perßian, and Russell Cords 0 Double-warp BrWlaotß and Lustres n New Zealand Tweeds and Roumanian Twills U Magnificent Value In Black Cashmeres %t and Merinos » Homeßpun Flannelettes and Melton T Cloths NKW FANCY GOODS. The Garland or Fancy Trimmings Watered and Broche Velvet for Trim mings IS Coloured and Blaok Plush for Trim mings Watered and Satin Sash Ribbons up to IN 11 Inches wide Black and Coloured Furs for Trimming THE Plain and Fancy Hosiery ana speolal makes £ Mother Hubbard Collarettes Feather, Batin, and Chenille do, Novelties In Bo»rves and Ties A Fur-lined Spring To o Gloves Chenille Flowers and Feather Trlm- Ij mings Bronze and Peacock Feathers and L WtaRS Black and Bronze Hate O Very Pretty Costumes for Children New Style Children's Dresses and W Pelisses Ladles' Skirts, French designs X Handsome Jaokots and Dolmans Felt, Beaver, and Seal Hats D Fancy Wool Capes and Shawls Splenald Assortment Kid, Taffeta, and Cloth Gloves &c &0.. &o. NEW MANCHESTER AND FUBNIBHING GOODS. 100 Patterns in Cretonnes, Frenoh and English The " Duplex Laoe Curtain Mantleshelf and Gipsy Table Fringes Cretonne Taseelß and Trimmings N.Z, Blankets and Flannels MENd AND BOYS' CLOTHING. LISHS EQUAL TO'"WHOLES AM PIHOB. S3 Men's Wltney Overcoats, lined throughout, 25a 6d 25 Men's Beaver Overcoats, 27s C<l Imperial Sao Salts, Colonial made, 39s Boys' honsc Trouser Suits, from 20a ' Boys' and Youths' Colonial Suits Special Line—Boys' Knlcker Suits, 3s Ud Speolal Line—Boys' Military Suits, Isa Sd Trousers and Vests, from 12s 6d Tweed, for Boys' wear, from Is 6d good Bxock of all our ordinary goods. Geelong Trousers and Vest White and Prlntod Moles Mercery, Football Jersey and Hoee A Large Assortment of Haberdashery and Tailors' Trimmings All Goods Mabkkd for Cash Ar time of PUIICHASE AND 5 FKB CENT. DISCOUNT. GrARLICK & CRANWELL, HOPSE FURNISHERS, DRAPERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS, CITY HALL ARCADE, Qdkkn and Lorne-btrkets, Auckland. rpHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOB SALE I- I Crown ' Flour, in saoks, 100*8 and GO'S "Champion",, „ ■■ ■> II Cantab / '„ ~ Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wbabb* Mill, Auokland' TmROM THIB DATE, 5 PKK CJfiNT 5 Will be Allowed OS ALL CASH PURCHASES FROM ()nk Pound AND UPWAKDS. J, COSGIiAVE & CO. ••D I BE R N I A" . (HANB-MADB AND HAND-EMBROIDEBBD) UNDERCLOTHING. WILLIAM RATTRAY Begs to draw espeolal attention of the Ladles of Auokland to his Unrivalled Stook of "HIBERNIA" HAND-MAD UNDERCLOTHING, IN THE PUREST IRISH LONGOLOTH, • Belig the Best Undergarments aver imported for Fit and Quality, at the same prioes as machine made Goods. Complete Sets, suit able for Marriage Trousseaux, trimmed wlthßoal IjUcob, &0., So, WILLIAM RATTRAY Has also the meet exquisite "CHAPEAUX DE FLEUK," BRIDAL WRBATHS, AND IHa LATEST NOVELTIES IN PARISIAN MILLINERY IN AUCKLAND. N.8.-all Goods Mabkkd in plain Fioubkb. 5 PBR CENT. DISCOUNT Allowed on all Cash Purchases to the amount of £8, at William Hattray's Central Drapery rr arehoubb, 178, 180 & 183, QaXKN-BTBBET, AUOKLAND. GrREAT C/LEARINQ.OUT !§ALE OF WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DRESS GOODS . WINTER DhESS GOODS MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLINERY •AH.D GENERAL" DRAPERY GENERAL DRArERY GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING. J£NTIRE STOCK REDUCED. Also. TEN PER CENT, {or TWO SHILLINGS In the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES oveb One Pound. THIS Clearing Sale TO LAST Bix Weeks Only After which no DISCOUNT WILL BE ALLOWED, A.. Jj^£BURY * C°» 501 85 20S, UKKN-BSREBT.



Speolal Advertisements. Seeds i Sebds j Seeds i W. J. Hgi? * C 8: Have Just Landed their NEW SEASON'S CLOVERS, which are of Very Superlor.Quality. White Clover, English and Dutch Ked Clover, KngUsh and Amerloan Cowgrasa, English and Amerloan Alsyke, Timothy, Trefoil, Rape Lucerne, Linseed, &c &0.. eco. Having purchased prior to the rise, enables them to offer the above at wholesale rates. Inspection Invited. Also, Poverty Bay Rye Grass, maohlne dressed n splendid sample Southern Bye Grass. Italian Rye Grass Cocksfoot, Iralrie GraßS, Poa Proetensia And all other kinds oX Agricultural and Garden Seeds. BONEDUSTI' BONEDUBT At the City Council's desire, we have deter mined to clear out our present stock, and in order to do so euiokly, we have reduced the prices for cash. Our quotations are from £6 to £8, according to quantity and quality. In Stook : Bell's Celebrated i Inch and Baneflour; Sydney 2 Btar and 3 Star Bonedust and Boneftour; and a limited quantity of Sop set's local manufacture. We have also (or Sale I : 2 New Robey's S and 8 b.p. Engines and Thrashers Coulter's Drills Kearsley's Combined Reaper and Mower Cornesa Patent H.P. Chaff-cutter Also. Corbett & Peel's mannfaoture Doable-furrow Ploushs, well worth Inspection Single furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Cultivators, Rollers and Olod-ornshers Winnowers, Cheese Presses Cheesemakers, Chaff-cutters (small) Sec, &c, &o. Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Maize, Barley, Flour. Sharps, Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl' Wheat, &0., &c. &c Prime Samples of Picked Table Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian, OhlendorfFs, Dissolved Peruvian Maldon island. Huon Island, and other Che mloal Manures. W. J. IP RBl' & C°" 101. QUEEN-STREET, AuokluicL



Gold Medals for Singer Machines at Chrlatohuroh,—D. S. Chambers,—(Advt). Consult W. B. Langbrldge (The Bureau, Stlchbury's Buiiain«s) before advertising out ol Auoklnnd, It wilt pay you.—[Advt,] Bey. H. K. Dewsbury will repeat his excellent lootnro on the lite and genins of Sir Walter Scott, this evening. In the Parcel! Wes leyan Church. Owing to the inclement weather, the annual meeting of the Parnell Football Club, tor the reoelvlni? of tho report and the eleotlon of officers, was postponed nntil Monday, tho 19th mat. The members of the St. Sepulchre's Mutual Improvement Atßoolation will giro a Bhakesperian Entertainment at the Sohool honse, Symondn ■ street, on Friday evening next. Tho first part will oonatat of solos, glees, readlnptfl, nnd recitations; and tho sooond part, the trial scene from the " Merchant of Venice," The several practices give promise of sucoeas. The annual celebration entertainment of the juvenile contingent of the H.A.0.8. Society will be held this evening In tho Catholic Institute, Wellington-street, under the patron age of the Rev. H. J. Fynoa, Vicar-oapttnlar, and the clergy of the Roman Catholto Ohoroh. Tho programme is one avhloh should attraot a fall hall, it being orowded with selections of in terest. Mr Dennea will occupy half nn hour with lime-light views of a tour through Bng land, Ireland, and Scotland, and a series of comic sketches of a laughable character. The talented band of the Uobsoa Company will play natural and other airs, inotuding selections from " La Traviata," in whioh the popular air, " Dearest Fornando," will be introduced; and a number of popular books, pianoforte selections, and comlq duets will. Tar j- tho nloanuro of tho boor. Mies Hertz (nst Miss Klrby, as mla printed), will sing "There's a Doar -Spot In Ireland. Should the weatber prove propitious, tlie result will bp satisfactory, jwd the evening pleasantly passed. -