SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKK}^ no I r^ n Motn i n|l ,o.a BUN»KT.-TbißKvenlng,B.ia BUNRIBK.-To-morrow Morolnst, 5.» MOON'S AGUC-i'lrat Quarter, 25th, 9.10 a m

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellington, b.b., Farquhar. from Russell CUobolk. as., Siopheneon, from Tnuranga

DEPARTURES.

LAS? KVKNCi'U. Ada C. Owen, brigantine. Rogers, for Sydaoy Argyle, b.8,, Crawford, for Whangarei

ISWAHD3 Coastwise.-Janet, from Wharga- TOi Heads, with 800 bushels lime. Outwards Coasiwisb.—Dream, for Talma? Mana,for Tairua; Hunderland, for lauraDga; Fleetwlng, for HolUanna. 'Ika aohoonor Saxon left Lyttolton for this pan yeßterdsy. The three-masted schooner Eetelle left Dunedia for Auckland yesterday. H1.Q.M.8. Habloht is expootod to leavo lor Sydney on her way houioward, tomorrow moraini. She i*to bu relieved by tho Corola. a muoU larger voiiol, wryirjK 25U men, wnloh arrived at Adelaide on Febiuary 8.

The Bs. ltotomahana, from Molbonrno viA gonlhern ports, will arrive about 10 o'oloote on Monday morniofr. Bha leave for Kueroll, con veying excursionists to the regatta, tho same evening.

The s.s. Wellington arrived from Russell this morning, with Ud saoHsguru, s|tons sundrios, and tho following passengers:-Mr and Mrs MiUar. Mrs Weston. Misses Webley and Otendon. Rev lfathor Downey. Captain Cooper, Messrs Glasgow, Graham (2), Soaley. WllUjm«, Edwards. Jam«a. Matthews, Cairns. Lonsdill. Matthews, Black, Beanott. Hntohioson, Otter, Morgan, Kelly. Still wall, Jones, Buchanan, Porter, and 0 steerage.

Tho p.. Tongarlro commenced running on the Auckland and North fchoro Ferry Seivice co-day.

Tho B.S. Glenelg loft Tauronga at 4.15 p.m. yesterday, and arrivnd at Auckland at 0 a.m. to-day. Passenger* :—Messrs Powell, Lavintt ton, Anderson, brennon, Gonoral WBy, Pag- Mtt, Anderson, Hosken. Pllma, Parlier, McKellar, I'aptitn Siephenson, Clarke, Open chaw, Burmbam, Coasar, Dr. Hector, Profes sor Brown, Jolly, tonkas, Mis Stephenson, and 10 steerage.

BARQUE SIGNALLED.

A baique Inside Tlrltlri was signalled as we •went to presß. Bhe will probably prove to be the Crownthorpe from London, 107 dajs out.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Fowons, b.b,, Scott,from lloklanga Lolla Rookb, b.b., Robertson, from Raglan

DEPARTURE.

Lalla Rookb, s.s., Robertson, for Wtitara

The Northern Co.'a s a Rowena arrived from Hoklnuga about 9 o'clock this morning, with two passengers, Messrs Smith, MoAnnery, and the following oareo:-G totara piles, 11 cases and 1 bag fruit. 25 sacks and 11 oases gum, 6 packages trap y bottles, and 15 packages sundries. Sho is advertised to proceed to Wanzanai, calling at intermediate ports, at 1 p,m, on Monday.

Tho Northern Co.'s iteamtr Macureeor la ex pected to arrive from wnitara to-morrow. She returns en Monday at S p.m.

The ».3. Lalla Rookh arrived from Raglan last night, with 40 aleepers, 9 pigs, 2 bales skins, 13 bales of wool, 6 cases apples, 9 saoks ot rone, 17 eacka seed, is oa°es, 7 sacks bacon. 4 packages hides, 1 saolc 3 bales fungas. 1G baloa tow, 12 bales flax, 17 paok«ges sundries! She left again tblßiafternoon for Waitara.

The Union Co.'a e.s, Wanaka Is ezpeoted to arrive from Southern ports, about 6 30 a.m. on Tuesday, with the outward San Francisco Mail. She is announced to return South at i p.m. the mrae day.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

KAU'.utA Heads, this day. Arrived: SteUa and Bchoonor like Colonist. Wellington, yesterday.

Balled: Rotomahana for Auckland via Vest Coast norts. Passengers:—Meßdamw Kobln son and two children. Blackwood, Klchordeon, Hood, and IJOCBon, Mi-eos Gowdy, Pidobury, Freeman, Nanoarrow. Baker, and Morgan, Kov Mr Habens aid wife, Mews Roylo, Griffin. Rnssell, MoPheo, Denton, tioott, Nanoarrow, Wilton, Harvey (.1). Pontlethwalte, Richardson, Pollen, Clod, Vfblte. Blackwaod. Mil'er, Uacnlool, Wilson. Kergusaon,Kev, A.Mclntosh, and Master Didebury.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvsninq Star Office, Saturday,

Mr Ai pbbd Bcckland's Wkkkly Rbpobt.—. At the Baymarket yesterday, foddarwa* plenti ful and brought from 2« til to U 9d per owt.; email lnads, 10} to 275; and straw, 15s to 20s per load. The ynrds were filled with boraes, includ ing; a shipment from Tnrnnnkl. There was a four attendance of buyers, and. with a few ex oeptlnns, all lots wem o.eared at satisfactory prloes. Draught colts bromht from £15 10s to Ai9loa; medium draught two-rear-old, £10 to «ll lvi; light oolts £7 10a to £lt 5?; draughts (brokon), £30 lo £33105; active medium dranghts, £22 10s to £2j 10a; and a larue number ot light harness horses and hacks. £5 to £11 ouch.

Mail Notice.

Maim will Utora ab Undkh. iHia Day. For Australian Colonies, per li;i.M.Q.S, Hablohr, at i p.m. Monday. 37th Instant. For Thames, per Rctomaßana, at 8 a.m. For Tarumkl and Wangaaui, per Kowena, at. 118, m. For Waters, fee., per Macgregor, at 3.15 p.m. For Cororaandol, per Coraumndcl. at 1.39 p.m. For Whitlosßi. por Bengal, at 3 p.m. For Russell,Kawo&awa, etc., per Rotomahana, at 4 p.m For ltuwoll, Kawskawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per Uldselgt at 1%30 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomuto, and Opotikl, per Wellington, at 1,30 p.m. Tuesday, 28 th Instant. For Walwera, Kawan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Roto Casey, at 10 a.m. Per 8.8. Zealandia. as foUowu :— For Sandwich Islands, United Btatea of America. Canada, British Colombia, Central and South Amorjtta. and British and Foreign Wont Indies, at 1 p.m. . For United Kingdom and Continent of Surope, at 1 p.m. \ For money orders registered letters, and; newspapers,"at 11,30 a.m. j Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, j In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board tho stoamer np to the time of galling. This mall will be due In London, on Mon day. April 10, 1532. For Taranakl and Southern ports.per Wonnka, at 1 p.m. For J-evuka and Suva, per Talaroa. al 1 p.m. For Whangarei Heads, Waipn, Wangarei, Katno, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 4.30 p.m. N.B.—Payments on account of Property Tax will be received at this office between 9 a,m. and S p.m. a. B, Bias, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

February 25.1882.

Theatre Royal-Mastodon Star Minstrels and Star Dramatic Company, "Undo Tom'a Cabin," -8 pm.

Wellosley-Btroot Institute-French Class, 7.20 p.m,

Y.M.C.A.-DevoMonal, 7.80 p.m. Albert Hall-Leoture by Mr J. J. Crofts— "Kpoohs ot Irish Hlßtory "-8 p.m.

Working Men's Club—Meeting ot Committee of Kmployos of tho Union Bash ana Door Company and Look out Men. 7 p.m.

Birth.

4it[jliAß;—On February 18th, the wife 01 Walter C. Millar of a son.

Marriage.

FITZK-BAYLUY-Ob February 16. 1883. at the residence of the bride's mother, Victoria Quadrant, Auckland, by tho Rev. T. Spargeon-, Mr. James Fitio, of Plymouth, England, to alien, daughter ot Ihe lato Mr. William Bayloy, of Maoolesfield, Cheshire, Kngland,

Death.

PARSONS.—On Friday. February 21th. 1882, at tbe Provinclu DUtrlct Hoipltal, tTzibetb. Parsons, of Onohnnga, ot iDfUmmatlon of the bowels, aged 32 yoare.

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

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1882.

For the causi: that lacks assistance, l"or the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance, And the good that ws can do.

It would seem that, for once, the British Royal Family have been drawn into a poli tical controversy—a position which they have hitherto been most successful in avoid ing. That this particular question, beside* being a political one, is of vast industrial importance, both to Great Britain and her colonies, will to some extent justify such a marked departure from the traditions ot the Royal Family in matters of internal policy. For ttwugh Her Most Gracious Majesty is commonly credited with having strong Conservative leanings, and though the showed a marked personal regard for the late talented leader of the Constitu tional Parly, she has never mani fested any bias in her publio acts. And though the Heir Apparent is believed to favour tbe views of tbe Liberal Party, he has never shown a pre ference in other than a personal fashion— bis attentions to Mr Gladstone during his late critical illness having been very marked. The other members of the Royal Family have hitherto acted in strict accord with this judicious rule; but lately, over the question of encouraging British woollen manufactures, an expression of Royal opinion was evoked which has had a great influence in attracting publio attention to the matter. Some time ago, a movement was set on foot in London by Lady Beetive and other ladies, having for its object the encouragement of the use of articles of British manufacture with a view to reviv ingthelkitish woollen industries. '1 his move ment, though outwardly a social one, is at the bottom a bid for popu'anty by the Tories, and therefore a political movement ot a very pronounced kind. At first, this aspect of the case was not perceived ; and early in tbe history of the movement the Princess of Wales was requested to become its principal patron. We published a few weeks ago Her Royal Highness's letter in reply to this request, in which she declined to patronino the movement- jmt'y perceiv ing its political significance, and that to identify herself wlih it would be to ally herself with one class of the community as opposed to another. Not content with this, however, the Secretary of the Princess went on to adduce some weighty argu ments against the proposals of the associa tion formed by Lady Beetive, and proved convincingly that the encouragement of British woollen manufactures by the means named would only mean a benefiting of a small section of tho population at the ex pense of the general body. The great sooialinfluence of the Princess was thus dis tinctly thrown in the balance against Lady Bective's movement, and at the same time the political aspect of the question was clearly brought out, and Her Royal High ness's attitude towards it on political grounds unmistakably stated. The cable despatches whfch we published in our Thursday's issue showed that the opera tions of the association are commanding a good deal of public attention; and the leading journal has devoted an article to the subject. The " Times," in its ac customed judicial manner, does not give a clear declaration of opinioo, but t views the movement of Ladjr Beetive with misgivings, and deems it vain to wish it success. The Con servative leader, the Marquis of Salisbury, has publicly given in his adherence to tbe polioy of "encouragement"; and in a recent speech at the Mansion House, sup porter] the scheme of Lady Beetive. It is instructive to find hereditary nobles and Royalty at variance on a question of policy; but apart from this, it is a sign of the des perate efforts being made by the Conserva tives to spread Protective principles that such a movement should at all have been originated, The colonies of Australia and Slew Zealand, which are directly interested, as wool-producers, iv the solution of tbe question,need be under no apprehensions as to the result of the present movement. Had it been a mere question of protection against fereign competition, principle might hive been strained in favour of Home manu factures, bat on no account would tho British Government sanction any inter ference with the free import and trade in Colonial products. Tbe influence of the Princess of Wales and of the "Times" will no doubt tell heavily against the move ment ; _ but a stronger power than either or both will decisively settle it—the power of British public opinion, which is strong on side of Free Trade and open competition.

Whilb Europe is agitated over Kussian aggression, and the migbty German Chancellor is demanding an explanation of the warlike speech of General Skobeloff, the Antipod«s are also exercised over a Kussian "scare" originating in the visit of a Muscovite squadron to the Southern Hemisphere. Whether or not there rs any hidden intentinthatvisititisquiteimpossible to &ay; but should it prove to he the case that Admiral Aslam begoff has been sent to spy out the nakedness of the land in the mutter of defences, he has had every facility afforded him for making his report complete.' He nnd his officers have been ffitod and lionised in toe various Australasian ports visited by them; and in truth wo could scarcely hare received in any other fashion the friendly visit of the warships of a

friendly Power, Still, without there Doing any substantial or reasonable ground for it, a feeling ot vague ruiiitrust of tho strangers has 'accompanied their movements. The flcare.reactie'd its climax in Melbourne oy th? publication in the "Age" newspaper of ft telegram putportia_' to convey certain instructions from the Ku°sian Government to Admiral Aslambeeoff as to his procedure in Melbourne. The Victorians might not be deceived by the flimsy transparency of the joke; but tho Russian Admiral failed to see through it, and sent an indignant pro test against the publication to the Vic torian authorities. The authorities, though they could not deal with the offending journal in the despotic and repressive fashion so dear to tho Kuesian mind, have managed to conciliate tho irascible Aslam begoff, and have doubtless Convinced him that there was no inßult iutended. It Joes not appear, however, that he offered ally reciprocal assurances of good intentions ; and alarmists, therefore, may continue iv a state of disquiet, which will not bs allayed by tho threatening aspect of European poli tics. Sensible people, however, who aie ablo to take comprehensive views, will re vtuder no apprehension j or, if they really think the defences of these colonies are in an unsatisfactory condition, they will profit by this absurd "scare "and take staps to have defensive works erected which they need not be ashamed to eliiw to visitors of any Nationality..

Mi- Mncdonald, the Returning Olliccr for the Various suburban licensing districts, notifies through our columns the times and places at which the several elections will be held. The Auckland City School Committee have voted for Messrs Moss, Laishley, and Thompson as members of the Board of Edu cation, and the Par.-iwai Committee have voted for Messrs Moss, Laishloy, and ClarK. Ammo manager is wanted for tha Thames Deep Level Tribute Company. All the shares wore applied for. 101,500 have been allotted inside the colony, 1,000 are reserved for shareholders out>ide the colony who choose to apply for thorn, and the compsny has reserved 7,500 to itself. Total, 110,000 shares. Tho Mastodon Minstrels had a gond house last night, when " Uncle Tom " was re-p oiiuccd with unquestioned success. Mr Hoaci Easton represented Undo with unassuming success. Crowds of youug persons and children pushed into the Theatre this afternoon tor a sight of Undo Tom, Eva, aud the untrained Topsy. Mr rt. B. Lewis will appear as tho " hero " to night, At the nomination for tho Mangawai Licensing District the following committee was elected (J. A. Shepherd, Returning Officer}:—Messrs W. B. Farrand, S. Fish- Jock, G. T. Beldcro, A. 8. Beldero. and J. T. Redman. Very little iutc.-cst wa? taken in tho matter, only seven persons being present nt the polling booth, winch was held at the district library, To Jrai. The licensing meeting is to be held on tho Oth March, at the Te Arai Post-ollice.

Mr E. Bartloy, architect, who has pre pared the plans for a nrat little AVesleyan Church at Mount Albert, has received the following tenders for tho removal of the present building to ils new site and for the erection of the new church :—For shilling the old building, D, Gouk, £48 ; James and Denize, £30 ;J. Smith, £25. For tho erec tion of the new church, Scott and Combo, £631; Roe and Lee, £625 ; Edgcly, £537; James and Dcnize, £520 ; James Smith, £382. No tender has yet been accepted,

An Aratapu correspondent writes: — " Tho union amongst the ihcn employed at the sawmills is steadily progressing; the committee have received a tolegram from Hokianga Mills expressing their wish to co operate, and it is to be hoped that other hulls Will follow suit, so as to form a union of such strength and proportion as to enable them to meet and cope with any unjust demands of their elnployern. A circular has been forwarded to all the sawmills and bushes in the province solid tating their co-operation."

The Russell Regatta, which takes place on Wednesday next, is attracting a prcat amount of interest in the Northern districts. Tho Union Company's Kutomahana has been lent as Mag-ship for the occasion, and will leave Queen-street Wharf with excur sionists at Gve o'clock on Monday evening. Tho GJenc'g also mikes a cheap excursion trip in cohnection with the regatta, leaving Auckland at 5 p.m. on Monday. On reaching Russell, passengers and cargo will be landed and coal taken in. The steamer will then proceed to whan garoa and Mongonui aud bring excursionists to Russell, arrivinsr there on Wednesday morning before tho regatta commences. The Glenelg will return to Auckland on Saturday morning next.

It hat been decided to open the first half yearly session of S\ Andrew's Mutual Improvement Association on Wednesday evening next, March Ist, instead of Thurs day, as originally proposed by the com mittee, in accordance with the rule. The programme for the evening will embrace an inaugural addrcs by one of tho vice-pr«si dents, music, ballads, and literature. The entertainment will be free to visitors desir ous of passing two hours in innocent enjoyment. The choir of Sr. Andrew's will give their assistance. Tho li-t of subjects for tho half session is now complete, Gener ally promising, and will ba immediately ready for distribution.

A movement to do tho Premier honou has been stopped in Mr Gladstone's pecu liarly effective way. Some gentlemen in London proposed to raiee subscriptions throughout the country with a view to furcbasing and prc-eutiii? to the 'rentier, as a national gift, the plea sant and convenient residence and property of Millhtil, at present leased by the Earl of Aberdeen, Whose gue>t Mr Gladstone tvas occasionally during tbe late session> The movement had so far taken shape that one of its leaders had paid a visit to Millhill, and been shown over it, and it was contemplated that tho purchase would require £20,000. Tho pro ject came to Mr Gladstone's knowledge, however, and so decided a hint of disap proval has been conveyed from him that the proposal came to nothing before the general public have been asked for subscrip tions,

A stout, strongly-built man, named McLean, was brought up at the Police Court this morning on a charge of having as saulted a young girl at Flat Bush, near Otahnhu, ori the 14th inst. McLean appears to bo about 35, and has the appear ance of a bu'hman, with .somewhat of a savage look and style nf manner. Mr Tyler said the man was believed to be insane, and the statement that the act was committed in a public road, in the broad daylight, and in. the presence of other school-children, seemed to favour insanity. According to tho report McLean met the eirl, Whittcn, at Flut Bush, on her way to school ; lie spoke to her, and she tried to avoid him. He then caught h"ld of the girl. She screamed loudly, and assistance came. McLean immediately made off; he had been working several days for a farmer near Otahukn. Information was conveyed to Constable Graham, who discovered that McLean had gone towards Auckland. The matter was placed in the hands of Constable Strathearn, who, with Coustable Mc- Donnell went by steam launch to Blind Bay, where they arrested prisoner and brought him to Auckland. Tho case will be taken on Friday next.

We understand that Mr Alexander Bayne, of Sandhurst, Victoria, is at pre sent in Auckland, on a private visit, and his well-known strenuous advocacy of the diamond rock drill in gold-mining operation;, and the great success which followed its introduction in Victorian mines, has led to his being interviewed by a number of gentlemen' interested in mining mat era here. Id ono Bcndigo mine—the Golden Gully-the shares rose from 3d and fid. to Ss 3d, in ono year, after the diamond drill was introduced ; and tho second year they rose to 12s Cd. It was by the use of this invention that the extra ordinary resources of the Californian mines were developer], and the Consoiida'ed Virginia and Californian Bonanzas were enabled to yield dividends amounting to £15,416,000. It is stated that tbo Thames Deep Level Tribute Company intend asking Government to supply one of these patent drills for the use of Thames mines; bnt we should imagine that, as the cost is only £500, this Targe company might get one independently, if Government aid is declined. The value of the diamond drill is well established, and if once intro duced at the Thames and Coromandel dis tricts would greatly facilitate tha working of the gold teams. Mrßayne has declared ; his willingness to give all information in j his power to those interested, and further j particulars can also be learned from Mr J.

R. Gray, commission agent, High-street, near Shortland-strnet. Mr Kaync is Presi dent of the Bendigo School of Mines and Industries, and in his advocacy of the merits sf the diamond drill is only actuated by a desire to farther the goldmining in dustry of the colonies and develop the re sources of tho country.

When the Princess Louise reached Eng land, she still carried in her car some frag ments of broken glass, tho result of the accident at Ottawa when the horses bolted and she was thrown out of the sleigh. An operation has been performed by which these have been removed, but the Princess is by no means well, and it seems more than ever certain that she will not again Bee Canada-nt least for some time to come r

According to statistics published by the Prussian Ministry of Finance, the follow ing persons pay the highest amount of in come tax in Prussia t—Boron yon Roths child, in Frankfort-on-thß-Main,pays £3*510 on an annual income of about £125,800 ; Baron Erlattgcf, the banker, at the same placfr, pays £3,510. Then follow Herr Krilpp, the iron founder, at Es»en, with £2,070, and fieri- yon Thiele-Wiakler, in OprJeiD, with £C,OOO. At tlic annual meeting of the subscribers to the Otiihuhu Public Library, held on Monday night, the accounts shewed o balance iv hand of £15 IPs Gd.Jwhfch it was resolved to spend in the purchase of new books.—Messrs Saurrah, .Whitmore, G. Willis, T. Muir and Rev. F. Uould were elected members of committee, Messrs James Muir and John Ureen auditors. The subscribers intend, if possible, to build a new Library and lieading-roorn, to be open daily. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr C. Bowden, librarian.. Rev. F, Gould, chairman, and to Mr John Milne for his valuable present of six volumes issued by the Cobden Club. We see that the machinery ordered by Mr Dnmcrgueof Opotiki, forihanufacturing sorghum, has arrived from Cincinnati, In the course of about six weeks it is expec ted the crop will be ready for crushing, so that tho nucstio'ii of the profitable manufac ture of this article will shortly be set at rest. Should sugar not be turned out, there is little doubt that treacle can be produced, so that in any caso a manufacture of some kind will likely be established. As sorghm grows on land that would not produce maize to pcrfcßtien, its cultivation, should be a great boon to our Opotiki neighbours, and also to tho people of thin district, who will doubtloi's seek to participate in the benefits of this industry.—"Bay of Plenty Times," This dny week will decide which is the best band iv Auckland, and a good contest may be expected, as all tho bandsmen belonging to the different competing bands have been practising very hard since they cot the first notice of the contear. No doubt North Shore will be the scene of a vory close nnd exciting contest among the bands. Everything will be carried out in a fair and honest way, and, judging by tho gentlemen who have been appointed to decide, no band need fet.r but that they will get a fair and impartial daemon, Tho contest will begiu punctually at threo o'clock, and finish nt live sharp, After the contest the Gardens will bo illuminated with Chinese lanterns aed beautiful cal cium lights, far what is termed a grand moonlight carnival, consisting of promenade concert, Brcwork?, and dancing. Our correspondent, writing from Opunakc, says;—" There is an agitation going on for the sale of the laud between Oeo and Taungatara, now in the hauds of the Government This was recommended by the Koyul Commission to bo held for tho allocation of compensation awards made years ago, but for which no land has been set apart. Although threo yoars liavo passed since tbo proposal was made, aud the Commission has been sitting tho whole time, the land in satisfaction of those aw«rds has not been allocated, and the long list of awardcci which .ippears in the appendix to the rcpnrt remains still intact, a compact and stand ing reproach to all concerned, in conso quenco of the landless state ot the grantee. It is to be hoped tbo Commission frill not allow the clamour ol the earth-hungry among Europeans to iuduce them to with draw their fir.-t good intention of finall; settling these awards, and thus perpetuat ing the injustice already of man/ years' standing, which the Commission also de plores." A Te Awamutu correspondent write? :— "Ono of the most amusing cases that has occurred here for some time transpired yes terday— sceno: the KM. Court. It ap pears that a local celebrity happened to ollVr a personal inmlt to another resident at a public meeting held here a short time back. This latter lost bis temper, and threatened to treat the offender as an indig nant mamma treats her troublesome chilli. Not relishing the look of his customer, the per«on threatened took refuge in the Police Court, Yesterday the case cams off before a crowded audience, nearly the whole township turning out to witness the edifying spectacle. After a great deal of amu«ing evidence had been beard on both sides, the Bench considered tho defendant had received grosi provoca tion, aud mulcted him in tbc nominal penalty of Is for threatening to interfere with the sacred and secret person of the complainant in ibis somewhat novel manner, The Is fine, however, carried heavy cpfts with it, so both parties appear to be difsatiilicd. "It is hard to please everybody," as ooc of the justices jocoiely remarked on leaving the bench. A meeting of ladies and gentlemen in terested in the formation of a Women's Im migration Society was held yesterday after noon at the V.M.C.A. room. The business wai the confirmation of ru'ci and regula tions passed at a former meeting nnd the election of olliccrs. Sir G. M. O'Horke presided. 'I he secretary pro. tern read the code of rules which had been drafted.

They were to the effect that the society would co-operate with the Women's Society of London and kindred societies ; that the pecuniary atsistancc given to immigrants would be recompensed out of the wages earned in the colony (luring the first months after arrival ; the annual subscription of members is to be £1 per annum ; the charge made to members upon engaging servants bo 2s Gd ; to non-members, 10s. The following were then elected officers of the society:—Lady O'Rorkc, president; Mr Mocatta, secretary and treasurer pro tern. Committee : Mrs Nelson, Mrs J. M. Clark, Mrs H. Chamberlain. Mrs Murray Moore, Mrs Haywood, Mrs Mocatta, Mrs Noil Heath, Mrs Purchas, and Mr J. M. Clark.

Whatever may bo said of the policy which made Cyprus British (remarks an English paper), it seems likely that it will remain so for some time to come. But even if its ultimate cession was probable, there is no doubt we should no more relax our efforts to improve it than we did the much-regretted lonian Island!). According to all accounts Cyprus ii progressing slowly and surely. Its material pros perity is at dependent upon rainfall that the success of its harvests will never be assured till some system of artifi cial irrigation has been introduced. The funds for this do not appear to be imme diately available, although hopes aro ex pressed that the coming crops will fill the coffers through the improved tithe tax. Agricultural prospects eeem bright now th <t ilctcnninrd steps have been taken to exterminate the locusts. Prompt measures have also stamped out the foot and mouth disease, a great boon, seeing that farm work is mostly done by cattle. Lawlessness is not entirsly repressed, how ever.ai the attempted murder of MrKitchen the SurTcyor-General unhappily proved. Bat increased *ccurity will follow close atter more nettled government. Nor arc the probable strategical uses of Cyprus to be neglected, and Mr Ealph Thompson, the Under-Secretary of State for War, has just paid the island a lengthened visit.

The Primitive Methodists, at present worshipping at Alexandrastreot, antici pating that the time might ariso when the sito ol the present church would bo no longer serviceable, have, with commendable forethought, secured a suitable section of land at the corner of Upper Pitt and Edwin streets, upon which they have erected a very neat echool-room capable of accommodating from 175 to 200 scholars. The building is 40 by 25 with ante-rooms on each side of main entrance, with gallery overhead. The walls inside have a dado of birds-mouthed boarding, 4 feet high, with cap and neck moulding, the walls above the dado being lined with matched and beaded boarding between each window. There are neat brackets with pot plants, which lend a very pleasing appearance to the interior. It is proposed, as soon as tbe necessity arises, to erect four class-rooms under the main building, provision having been already made in this direction. Altogether, the , building is a very neat structure, and re ! fleets very great credit upon both the de ; signer and builder. The cost, including land, will be about £550. It is intended to open the building to-morrow. In the morning at 10.30 a children's service will be held, when Mr Frith will lead the chil dren in singiDg the selected hyu.ns. The address will be delivered by Mr G. Hcmtii. In the atternoon at 3 o'clock the Rev. T. Hodgson will preach, and in tbe evening at 6.50 tho Rev. W. C. Oliver. The opening tea-meeting will be held on Tues day, the 2Sth, tea at 6.30. After tea a public meeting will be held, T. Buddie pre siding. Addresses will be delivered by various rii'iustcra and friends, We trust that the services may be successful in every respect,

Mr DcLus has engaged Mr D. H. Earkins, tragedian, for a two weeks' season at the Theatre Royal, commencing on the 6th of March. " Tbe Colonel" will, we understand, be tho opening piece.

Mr W. Stevenson, storekeeper, of Onehunga, while out ridini; yesterday afternoon was thrown from his horse and had his right arm broken a little above the wrist.

An error occurred in our raining tele grams last night with reference to the Home Rule Company. The total amount Of stone that has been crushed by the Home Rule is 224 tonsj and the yield was 949 ounces gold.

We understand that an instructive courso of lectures on " Tho Soul" will be delivered ia St. Matthew's Church on the Sunday evenings in Lent. The first will be to^ morrow evening, and is entitled "The Value of the Soul." We, make no doubt but that many will take advantage of the opportunity to hear something on this im portant but difficult subject.

The Opotiki Farmers' Club bas forwarded a sample of surghum to Wellington for analysis by Dr', Hector. ~ ,

Tho ratepayers of Ponsonb'y will hold a special.meeting on the Bth proximo in the Fonsonby Hall "To consider the recent ac tion of the Eden County Council inrefcrenco to the np'popriation of the funds of- the Council, and. to take such action in reference thereto as hiay be considered ad visable."

The following tenders were openod to day at the ollice of Mr J. R. Turnbull, architect, for erection of two shop*, Vic toria-street, for Mr W. Gadd, fruiterer :— Alderton, £700; Scott & Coombes. £GB9 ; Kowo & Lee. £(ifis j J. Upton, £641 ; J. Currie, £59S ;'. Brabazon, £58*; Davidson nnd Crate, £539 ; E. VV. Dawson, £500 ; J. Hill, £499 ;J. J. Pooley, £492; Edgerlcy, £442; Constable, £437 (accepted); Wil kinson, £387.

A sailing-race between Beck's Eunice and Garnaut's Agnes, for £5 a-sirle, took place this afternoon. McEwen sailed tbe Eunior, and I cckie the Agnes. A good start was effected shortly before two o'clock, from Mechanic's Bay, and the ooats had a beat to the sandspit buoy. Tho £voice came round quite a minute ahead of her opponent, and seemed well able to maintain the foremost position. Owing to the late hour at which the raco finished we arc unable to publish tho result this evening.

Matthew Bray, tha head of a wealthy lumber firm at Hudson, Wis., became en gaged to Bertha Snell ten years ago, and they made a marriage engagement. Sub sequently he changed his mind and asked her to fix the prico for permitting him to marry another. She said that £600 would sa'iafy her, and he signed a noto for that sum, payable on his woddiog day. He did not tako a wife till lately, and now a law suit is the consequence of the refusal to pay the claim.

Mr Crott? will deliver his promised lee turn this evening In the Albert Hall, Darby itreot, on" Kpochs In Irish Hiicory."

Mrs Knight opened stall No 3, Auck land Market, this morning with a fine, season able show of autumn fraits of all descriptions; also, larxe supplies of vstntables and poultry- Mrs Knight's stall is an additional attraction to tho market.

We notice that through return ticketsfrom Auckland to Helnnavllle will bo lainsd on Mon ti ny nnd Tuesday next; but the extension ot time for through tlonnts to Ilolensvlllo is or.'.y intended (or persona going to D&rzavllle races, and not merely (or HolensvlUo andinterinedlutu stations,

Mr W, Baraford, an evangelist, who re contly arrived from England, will glvo the address at the fund&y eveniog servioi in the Thoairo Koyul. Air liumtord for many yoars has boon usefully employed holding torvicos, principally In Lancashire and. othor districts, v,h«ro bo is well known;

Dr Evans, of Pitt-street, who has re contly arrived from Kns?lftnd, la gradually at taining an nitenslvu praotloo, more particularly In tho suburbs. Ho was pupil and dretter to Sir James I'agec, Baronot,oC tit: Bartholomew's Hospital, (iondon, and as a surgeoa has a Urge and practloal experience;

Sunday services aro duly announced else-; where. The Primitive- Methodist Sunday Hohool, Upfer l'ltt-utroet, will be opened at 11 a.m. when aohlidron's service- will beheld, and an addrrsi delivered by Mr v. Humus; and, in the afternoon and evening, sermons will ba pro&chod by Kov. T. Hodgson and W. Oliver. Thsre will ba no etrvioa ac Lorn o street to-morrow; evening sorvlco at the theatre at 8 o'clook.

The monthly service of song and fruit distribution will be given to-morrow afternoon on tbe Hospital l»wn for the pleoaura of the Inmates of tho several institutions Mr Hyan will conduct the choir. Tho staging will consist of hymn* and Jackion's "To Duum." Ladies and gontlomen who can read music at right are invited to tnko part in the eorvlce. Mrs Kovltt, Miss Hampson, and other ladles of Ulent are oxpected on tbe hill, should the weather be line. Tho walk to the hospital will be bracing, Invig orating, and delightful. Major Plrio, of Pon- Honby, will preafde at the harmonium. The Wesloyan hymn book will be used.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. K. MacdontUd, Esq., R.M.)

ATTEMI'TKD ItArE.—William McLean was brought up on a charge of attemptipg to commit a rape on Elizabeth Whitton, at Flat Bnsb, near Otahuhu, on the 14th inst, —Mr Tyler appeared in defence.—Mr Pardy said the prisoner was only arrested yesterday, and he would ask for a remand. —Mr Tyler said the general opinion respect ing the prisoner was that ho was imane, and he would suggest that prisoner should undergo a proper medical examination — His Worship said if prisoner was remanded he could bo examined by Dr. Philson, who w»uld report to the Court on prisoner's mental condition, Remanded until Friday next. Bbeack of Licensing Act.—James Fraser, laudlord of the Queen's Head Hotel, was charged with a breach of this Act, by supplying alonholic liquor to James Me- Kcown on Sunday, the 19th inst, —Mr Pardy conducted the case.—Defondant said he served the person mentioned in the in formation on tbe faith of his being a bona fide traveller.—This being the first case under the new Act the Court imposed tho lesser penalty of 40s and costs. JNEGii»CTED Children. - Harry, Edith, ahd Nathan McDowell, aged respectively 7, 5, and 3, were charged with being desti tute children, within the meaning of tho Act.—Mr Pardy said the mother of these unfortunate children had told a pitiful tale at the station about them. He advised her to make hor statement to the Court,—She was not preaent,howerer, and the case was withdrawn. •Vies anb Wbetcubdnkss. —Ellen Hcudry, an elderly woman, who had been frequently convicted under the Vagrant Act, and who was in a most wretched state, was charged under the Vagrant Act with having no visible means.—Prisoner denied the charge.—Detective Brennan arrested the woman this morning lying under the trees, "with scarce a covering. He was quite sure sho had no visible means of sup port—Mr Pardy gave evidence. Com plaints had been several times made to Mr Thomson and himself, and it was expected that sho would bo found dead under tbe trees. The woman was reduced, dirty, and diseased, and a long term of imprisonment would ba to her physical advantage, if not to her moral improvement.—Six months' imprisonment, This was all tho business.

THE PREMIER AT WAIKATO.

(By Tklkgiupii.)

CAMBRIDGE, yesterday. Thk Promier, accompanied by Mr J. B. Whjte, M.H.R., and Major Mair, arrived here this afternoon.

Messrs R. Kiikwood and T, Wells waited on Mr Hall, on behalf of the Cambridge Town Board.

Mr Wells drew the Premier's attention to the slow and unsatisfactory progress made during tbo past three years. From Waipa beyond Horohoro to Rotorua was forty-two miles, traversing twelve miles of bush and thirty of open ground. Of this twenty miles had been done—thirteen by the con stabulary, and S3vcn by contract. There wore ten miles of open country yet through which the road had to be made, and 12 miles of bush, the latter equal in labour to 36 mtles through open country. Thus less than a third of the entire work was done. At the present rate of progress, lour years would be occupied in completing the road. Mr Hall was prepared to admit that the progress was not satisfactory, but that was chiefly owing to difficulties with native owners. Be was determined that native. obs'ruc'ion should not longer delay the work, and he was going up to tell the natives so decisively. A fair price would be offered to them, but if they refused to take it it would be made in spite of them. With reference to the railway, Mr Hall said the work would be proceeded with immediately. Approaches to the line would be made at Tamahere and Hoatapu.

Mr Wells directed the Premier's atten tion to the state of the Karapiro Bridge, and raised the question of town endow ments.

Mr Hall replied that tho bridge was ene of these works which the local bills would provide for if passed. If not passed it had a claim for a grant in aid. He would get a survey of the town made as rapidly as possible. This terminated the proceedings,

TELEGRAMS.

(FROM OCR OWH CORRESPONDENT,)

CUKOMANDEL, thuTday. The Golden Belt is getting fair gold. Shares are in demand. The Home Kule started a cross-cut dur ng the week, and have struck a new gold wiring leader yielding picked stone. In the Ada, gold is seen occasionally in the low leveL TokATEAi—A little gold has been seen it every breaking down since Thursday, but nothing important. HELEN SVILLE, this day. Fifteen horses go from here to Dargayille. A; Walker's Kaku and John Lamb's Band- Sick' ick went by Thursday's boat. The innie Casey now takes the Rita; Moon stone, .Uewdrop, Harkaway, Kenilworth, Vampire, Blackcock, Juno, Redeemer, Rocket, and Kakapb, Hai'd Times, and Across the Grass. The Durham left at six o'clock with Doran's Irish Negro Coiiliques. The Kina has left to tow the Anno Mcl huish and Roderick Dhii dut of Malcarau. (PER PRKBS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, this day. WELLINGTON MANAWATU RAIL' WAY. The directors of tli'e Wellington Mana watu Railway intend to make a second local issuo of shares to the extent of another £50,000 before placing the enterprise on the London market; CHRIS rOHURCH, this day. ATHLETIC SPORTS. It is proposed to hold two race meeting^ a general athletic spoils feathering, an lnterprovincial football tournament, and an interprovincial bicycle meeting during the Exhibition period. TiMARU, this day. TIMAKU GAS COMPANY. At the seventh annual meeting of the Gas Company last night, a dividend of 7A per cent., for the half-year, was declared, i making 15 per cent, for the year. 583 tons ; of Ureymouth coal were carboniscrljin 1881. The gas consumed was nearly 5!, million feet. : DUWEDIN, this day. Alexander HendersoD, not J. E. Hutchin [ oon, was lined the other day for a breach of [ the Beer Duty Act.

SCINTILLATIONS.

11 Uo brief, for it la with words as with sunbeams; the more they are coadqpeed the deeper they barn."-SouTi»v.

The Cnzco frozen butter sold in Lomiou for Hid per lb. Elias Laycock went homo by the Ltguria.

The mission of art is to represent nature, but not to imitate her.

Money is round and will roll away, but education, once acquired, never escapes us.

Method is like packing Urines in a box; a good packer will get in half as much again is a bad ono. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindne-s gathers love. Simplicity is admirable everywhere. Too many comforts are a discomfort—each one brings its own ehadow. Mistress: " Well, Biddy, how do you like that book I lent you ?"—Biddy : '• Ob, aure it's a beautiful book mum I it's sent me to sleep three toimes?"

Wine that has been bottled two years is like an unmarried lady of advanced age, because it is old nude and none the worse for it.

Reporter (to a physician): "Much scarlet fever about the city, doctor?" —Physician (smiliDj;) : " Well, you can say that business is improving."

Jem Mace was released from quarantine at Wellington yesterday.

Captain and Mrs Aehby arrived at the Thames overland from Tauranga.

The Hu'sian Admiral is astounded that the proprietor of the Melbourne "Age" has not been imprisoned and bis paper con fiscated for daring to joke about anything so nacred as a despatch from the Czar.

Economy in wealth.—A Philadelphia lady, who found a baby in a basket on her door step, took the infant to the station bouse, but saved the basket to carry home her marketing. Mr J. M. Dargatillf! has been expound in;; the policy of the New Zealand Native Lands Company to the shareholders at Napier, and obtained a vote of confidence in the company.

In Newcastle, England, in ISSI, tbe at tendance at dissenting i laces nf worship was 13,444; at the churcb, 8,753; in ISSI the dissenting chapels have 20,309 attea dant?,and the church 8,486. A wealthy Chinese merchant in Sydney is said to bo implicated in smuggling. In Liverpool 51 per cent, of small-pox patients died under hospital treatment; only 8i per cent, in their own homes. After styling Melbourne the capital of Australia, the Kussian Admiral bade it a hurried farewell and returned to Sydney.

Tbe present railway extension going on at Whangarci will cause to be circulated in that district nearly £10,00 J in hard cash, for timber, piles, and labour. Mr Dobbie, of Whanparei, is making ar rangements to plant 500 orange trees the coming season. Capt, McQueen, Kamo, will plant 60. On bis deatb-beda distinguished humou rist requested that no one should bo invited to his funeral. " Bcouso," sobbed out tbe dying man, " it is a civility I can never re pay."

A rich man ouc day aiked a man of wit what sort of a thing opulence was,—"lt is a thing," replied tbo philosopher, "which can give a rascal the advantage over on honest man."

The Horahnr.a kauri bush of 800 acres is being fought for by Mcsrs. P. Lanigan and Kayo, both having paid deposits on it and both having a number of native owners on their side.

CRICKET.

ANOTHER VISIT TO ENGLAND BY AN AUSTRALIAN ELEVEJI.

The Australian Eleven may now be re garded as an established fact, and regard ing its compotition the " Argus " says : — " The constitution of tho next Australian Eleven in now pretty well-known, and there are notwo opinions as to its being tbc very best team that has ever taken the field in Australia. Tiia cream of Australian cricket has been got together for the first time. Massie and Evans, two players who rank, as far as merit is concerned, with their fellow celonistr, Murdoch and Spofib'th, have never before been numbered among tho members of an Aus tralian team, and their inclusion in the present team makes it infinitely stronger than any of its predecessors, and altogether a formidable combination. General regret is expressed thai, three matches at least between representative teams of England and Australia were not included among the team's engage ments, and a hope is entertained that snch may yet be arranged. No tour of the colonies will on this occasion be made preliminary to taking the trip Home, the team, ns before stated, playing only two matches, one in each capital, and sail ing for England by the Assam on March 15. The following thirteen playeis com pose the team :—New South Wales—A. Bannermnn, V. Evans, T. Garretr, H. Massie, W. Murdoch, and F. Spofforth. Victoria—H. F. Boyle, G. Bonnor, J. I Blackham, T. Horan, P. M'Donnell, and G. Palmer. South Australia—G. Giffsn. Mr H. Beale, the Hon. Secretary ot the New South Wales Cricketing Associa tion, and an enthusiast in all cricket matters, will accompany the team ia the capacity of manager." There can be no doubt that the team is a remarkably fine one, containing? as it docs a quintet to of bowlers who could not bo equalled in any but a picked team of England, and per i haps not even then ; while every man ot the lot can bat, and bat well. Providing they play up to Australian form, there is no English County with an eleven anything like equal to them, and they are likely to give All-England a tough struggle for supremacy. The doubt ful point about them is their aoility to bat on the wet wickets they will frequently find at home. Australians, as a rule, are fast-wicket player?, and if ie should chance to be a wet summer, they may find it much , harder than they imagine to coj c, even with County teams, accustomed, as Enuliah cricketers are, to face all kinds of weather, But that, on the whole, the now Australian Eleven are decidedly the pick of the Colo- ! nies, and well able to give a good account ■, of themselves, no one will be disposed to ; deny. With a fair share of fine weather, j they will, without doubt, win nearly all j their matches.

CABLEGRAMS.

[•KEUrEK'3 TeLeO»BAMS.] FRENCH POLICY IN EGYPT. PARIS, February 23. In the Chamber of Deputies to-day M. Freycioet, the Premier and Foreign Minis ter, made a statement relative to the future policy of the Government in Egypt. He stated that the concert of the European Powers which now existed would minimise the danger of armed intervention in the aiiairs of Egypt, and that Con|troller.General, M. de Blignieres, had been instructed to maintain the French preponderance in that country. COLLAPSE OF THE ANGLO FRENCH TREATY. PARIS, Fetriiary 23. Negotiations for the concluding of a new Anglo-French commercial treaty having virtually collapsed, M. Tirard, Minister of Commerce, to-day iatroduced i la the Cham ber of Deputies a Bill providing that Eng lish goodsshould receive the " most favoured nation" treatment. The produce ot the British colonies is not included in the Bill, but will remain on the central tariff. REDUCTION. LONDON, February 23. The Bank of England has to-day reduced its rate of discount to 5 per cent.

AUSTRALIAN.

MORE SMALL-f OX. MELBOURNE, this day. . Haynes, cook of the Mirzapore, who is in quarantine hero, has developed symptoms of small-pox. The Kussian squadron has sailed trom Melbourne. ALL-ENGLAND V. VICTORIA. MELBOURNE, February 24. The cricket match was commenced here to-day between the All-England Eleven and an Eleven of Victoria. The latter went ih first, and when the stumps were drawn for the day had put together 200 runs for the loss of 8 wickets. The weather was very line, but the attendance at the match was only moderate. THE JXEW ZEALAND SUEZ MAIL. MELBOURNF, February 24. Sailed, this morning: The steamship Albion, for the Bluff. She takes the Eng lish mail via Suez, which arrived here yes terday. COMMERCIAL. ADELAIDE, February 24. Wheat per bushel, 5s to 5a Id. The market is dull. Town flour per ton is £11 I2t 5d j country brands, £10 10s. SYDNEY, February 24. flenncssy's brandy, case, 33s 6d ; bulk, quarters, 13s j New Zealand wheat, per bushel, ss; >cw Zealand oats, 3s 2<l; maize, per bushel, 5s Id"; tobacco, Raven's twist, per lb., l«!6d.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT.

(BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN COBBESPOXDENT.)

PORT ALBERT, this day. A very serious accident occurred at Wells ford this morning to Mr G. Dale. While he was out bullock hnnting his horse fell upon him, and when picked up ho was quite iwemible. The unfortunate man was re moved to Mr Lestct's store, and Dr Mac- Murdo is now in attendance.

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

Thk usual fortnightly meeting of this Com mittee was held last evening. Present :— Messrs Schmidt (chairman), McMaster, Campbell, Thwaites, Carr, McNab, and Knight.

A Shoet Staff.—Mr Wortbington wrote drawing attention to the fact that there were four members of the teaching staff of the Wellesley-street school absent from illness and other cause».—The Com mittee decided to notify tin Board of the fact.

Half Holidays,—The Board wrote ap proving of the Committee's action in grant ing half holidays on the 2nd and 3rd of February.

Appointments.—The Board wrote noti fying that Mr J. P. Gradwell had been attached to the Bereeford-strect School as probationary teacher. The Board had authorised the employment of Misses C. A. Edmiston, and fididi Shorlt, as pupil teachers at the Bere3tord-street School,

Destruction of Propbrty.—a letter was received from the Board of Education, le the destraction of certain property at the Beresford-street School, and the Com mittee's application for a substantial fence. —The letter stated that it had been con sidered advisable to postpone the erection of the fence until the ground had been levelled.

Boa»d of Education Election.—The Committee decided to voto for Messrs Thompson, Moss and Laishley as members ot the Board ot Education. The voting was as followi; —Thompson, 7; Moss, 7; Laishley, 4; McKenzie, 3; J. M. Clark, 2; and Peacock, 1.

Besignation.—A letter was received from Mr mcholson tendering bin resigna tion as assistant roaster of the "Welleslry street school, in con-equence of ill health. -—A letter from the Head-master was also received expressing regret at Mr Nichol son's resignation, and paying a bigh com pliment to his abilities as a teacher.—The resignation was accepted, aud the Com mittee directed the secretary to write a letter to Mr Nicholson expressing the Com mittee's sympathy. Leave of ahskkce. —Clara J. Pearson wrote applying for leave of &bseucc in con sequence of illness.—lt was decided to recommend the granting of leave of absence. —Mies Janet WtUon wrote applying for leave of absence in consequence of the existence of scarlet fever in the family.— Granted.—A letter was received from the Board of Education granting Miss C. Wai nutt leave of absence.

Wei.lksley-strkkt School.—Mr Me- Master mentioned that since the opening of the above school after the holidays 25 children bad been turned away, there being no room for tbetn.—lt was decided to draw the attention of the Board to the fact.

Nelsonstrket School.—The Chair man reported tbat the allotment adjoining the Nelson-street school could be acquired for £700. It was ascertained that the allotment extending; through to Hobaon street, on which the Culton Academy stands, could be purchased for about £800. The Committee decided to inspect both allotments beforo making any recommenda tion to the Board on the matter.

BEKHSFORDSTREEr SCHOOL. — The Head-master'l reported that there had been no failures in the four upper standards, only one iv Standard 11, and four in Standard I.

This terminated the business,

AUCKLAND HANDICAPING.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—l have waited in rain to see an abler pen than mine take np this subject. During the last few months we have been the victims of the worst handicapping that was ever given to such a sporting community as we ate. Kacing is generally supposed to improve the breed of horses, hut in Auck land, at least, that idea is reversed, and the owner of a good horse is shown that he has no say in a race. Sinco November Lcnnard bought Dewdrop. She hr.s won every race of r.ny value, bar one, that she went for, yet her weight is never incieasod more than four pouiicl*, and sometimes it is less, and iv the same company—sec Waikato (both districts), Thames, Taurangn, and Dargaville. Surely some thing ought to be done when the public can ' spot' the winner immediately the weights appear. Paramena won ' his ' race at the late Waikato mcetin?, and, meeting the same company immediately after, gets the same terms. VVhathasNorM ever done that she should give weitht to Harkaway iv the Dargaville Hurdles? Nothing. Maid of Honour never won a two mile race in her career, yet she has to give weight to a performer like Raudwick. Bat the system is rotten. No secretary of a racing club should be allowed to handicap. Ho is always liable to suspicion. No one doubts Mr Percival's ability as a secretary, but when it comes to handicapping he is greatly at fault, as is seen by one stable getting everything they " go for," or want. The pporting reporters are the pertons who ehou'u stir this matter up and make it known, yet your contemporary—the "Herald"—glosses and lauds the handi capper in everything he does. This is very encouragiog to breeders, certainly. Begging your apace,—l am, &c, EIWARD SOLHA,

REMARKABLE SURGICAL EXPERIMENTS IN CHRIST CHURCH.

EYE-GBAFTING.

By plastic surgery is understood the perfor mance of operations for the repair of dc- Sciences in structure, resulting from disease, injury or malformation. > Elicited aajs, ia his work on surgery, that It iias lieeu long known that partially detached portions of the body may retain their vitality sufficiently to become again ad herent, when attached bnt by a ndrrojy tongue of tissue to the part from which they have all but saparated. This operation was first introduced by an It a li aa surgeon, " Tagliacotius," and has co m . monly been called by his name, but bis method has now mostly lalfen into disuse. The flap of skin that is inten.. fled to repair the lost structure, having $q,, be transplanted from a distant part; such as the arm to the face, &c, the dilticulty of the operation under the circumstances, it will be understood, was very considerable, and the success hot always commensurate; A second method consists in transplanting the separative Btrcc'nre from some part in the neighbourhood of the organ to be repaired. This process, which seems first to have been adopted by the natives of India ia restoring ths loss of the nose, is Itlio oixC that is most commonly employed in. plastic operations on the face;

Dr. Wilkins; of (Jhristctiurch, very gnfcV eessfnlly restored two lost noses Upon the faces of two individuals ia Dnnedin, on the Indian principle, tic formed one nose by transplanting a flap of skin trom the cheek, carefully adapting it to its new situation, and fixing it there until adhesion had oc curred by means of horsehair sutures. The result was most satisfactory. The patient was an Italian, by occupation a highly fkilled stonecutter, and.before the Opera tion he could never get work, the mcii always objecting to his presence in conse quence ot his unsightly deformity. Since that time be has had constant employment, The second case was that of a Portuguese, about 30 years of ago. The loss of his nose was complete, even to the boues, but au excellent nose was reproduced for him by transplanting a suitable flap of skin from his forehead. The bridge, to complete the formation, was taken from the upper lip, and union of the parts in their new situation was complete. This man's exuberance of spirits was so great, from his improved ap pearance, that he used to amuse his various and numerous interlocutors by showing them its strength and use, through the medium of tiis pocket-handkerchief.

Dr. Wilkins bas now advanced a s'ep beyond the coarser structures of the skin to the more delicate organ of the eye. Daring years of practice as a specialist, in connection with the various diseases o( the eye, many blind infants were brought under his notice, the front parts of whose eyes were irremediably lost from disease, accidents, &c, while the posterior parts, containing the nerves of sight were sound. The doctor being a man of progress, began to exercise bis mind as to what could bo done towards giving these unfortunate beings gome sight. No human fellow citizen was full enough of philan thropy to permit the transference of One of his healthy eyes to another hnman biped, consequently animals whose eyes most resembled human eyes were hunted up. Pigs' eyes answered admirably, but the grunters being so intractable tn chloro form made such powerful resistance to having their eyes meddled with, that the' hope ot any aid from them to the advance ment of science was given up. Household pussy was next considered but for various reasons, chiefly their objection to chloro form, tbe cats "had to be given up too. At last, however, the desired medium was tound in the rabbit, which possesecs a large, soft, and delicate eye, with no great repugnance to anaesthetics, becoming, also, moderately docile upou being well supplied with her natural food. It is astonishing, with care, how much can be done to tbe eye without inflicting undue pain. Ani mals, having no presentiment of what is about to be done to them, do not suffer like human beings from mind, and by means of chloroform the pain is almost reduced to nil. At any rate, after-symptoms do not show much discomfort when chloroform has been used. By iU influence Dr. Wilkins has been able to quietly remove the front clear portion ot one rabbit's eye and transfer it to another animal similarly treated, with the result of perfect union of the different structures. From this fact it is inferred that if this can be done with rabbits there can be no more difficulty, if so much, in transplanting the healthy front of the same kind of eye to the human subject; tbe sight, perhaps, may not, through the trans ferred portion, be ever very acute, but a little to a blind person would be in estimable to him.

The difficulty nt first experienced was to secure proper adjustment of the parts one to another. The most delicate instruments were used; needles as tiny as pos sible, sutures of the finest silk, horse hair and human hair were all brought into requisition and discarded, failure resulting in every instance. Perseverance usually overcomes difficulties, and in the failures a point was gained; that whilst operating a thin pellicle of adhesive lymph was noticed to exude almost immediately upon the freshly cut surface, forming over all, in a few seconds, a completely protec tive layer. Upon noticing this physiologic cal fact, it was determined to try its effect in place of sutures. Two large rabbits were soon put under the influence of chloroform. The cornea of one was carefully removed, and kept warm by means of luke-warm water; then the cornea of the second was speedily taken off close to its junction with the while or sclerotic, part of each eye. This was kept warm upon the cod of iho operator's finger, whilst with a small pair of forceps, the film of adhesive lymph before mentioned was removed from the first eye operated upon. The cornea was immediately trans ferred from the finger) taken from the eye of the Ho. 3 rabbit) to the raw surface of the eye ot the No. 1 rabbit, and being well adjusted at the edges and warm, a freoli film of lymph exuded and glued the newly adopted parts'to one another in. a very few seconds. The front of the eye, 01 the cornea, of No. 1 rabbit was thcn.takcu from the warm water, and fixed upon the eye stump of No. 2 rabbit in the same way. The lids ot each eye operated upon were brought together by a horse-hair sutarr, to act as a kind of support or splint to the newlyadaptedeyes, Each animal was placed in his house, soon revived from the chloro form, and in a short time appeared as well as ever, with good appetites for fresh cab bages and thistles. Union of the parts must have proceeded in both instances uninterruptedly. It will be observed that no stitches wero applied in these cases, and consequently much less handling of the parts was necessary, which hiost likely was the cause of the many previous failures in the other animals experimented upon. The la'cr experiments made (in which Dr Wilkins was assisted by Drs Prius, Moore, Mickle, Kobinsoo, and Mr Brown, the chief wardsman at Christchurch Hos pital) have undoubtedly established the fact that the front or cornea of certain animals may be transferred to the properly manipulated eyes of 'other 'animals with a fair chance (everything being considered) of the union of one eye to the other taking place; and Dr. Wilkins has no doubt in his mind, from the above experiments, but that the healthy fronts of the eyes of suitable animals may be grafted upon the human eye with every probability of union of the parts taking place. With what result as to the amount of vision further experience will tell. — Lyttelton "Times." ,*.

SINGUL AR ELECTRIC LIGHT ACCIDENTS.

The Paris correspondent of the London "Times," writingrecentlyyays :-Yesterday a gentleman was leaning over a balustrade to examine an extremely interesting ma chine of M. Christoilo, when his gold chain made a connection between two conducting wires which happened to be exposed. His chain became red hot and Bet lire to his waistcoat. I bad some conversation with a gentleman "who was nearly killed the other day by a Brush dynamo-electric machine. Fart of this conducting wire was not in sulated, and was lying on the floor. He touched the stand cf a lamp which formed pact of the conducting system. His body thea fi rmul a connection through the ground- to the naked wire and con tracted his muscles bo us to cause bis hand to clench the lamp. Ten lamps were in the circuit at the time, and po much current wes passed through him that eight ot them were extinguished. He was powerless to unclasp his hand. Every muscle in his body was paialysed. His "face was dintorted; bis lunga were so acted upon that ho could scarcely breathe. He could only utter a faint and unnatural cry. The workmen in the place fled irotu mo ' . • - .- amp—■;".'«».• j i

THE AUCKLAND EVENING BTAK. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 25



iTtOE FACT IS NOW ASSURED * THAT INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION, CHKONIO lIUOSOHITIH, ASTHMA, THROAT ADO LUNG COMPL4INTB, NKRVOU3 AKD WASTING 11ISKAHBH are permanently relieved, tbo worst symptoms arrested, and a healthy ru aotlon produced by AIOKJN'3 3YHUP OF wUCALYPTUg Wji'H UYl Ji)t'«unPHlTn,d HF U.Vln; ANnQUININH. Those great results are owing to the combination ot NKKVIC AND BRAIN TONICS that lend Increased suptainlng powers to Che Invalid, added to which is the SPECIFIC ACTION ot the KocalyDtus on the mvciu'mem brants, whereby the air passages are cleared of unhealthy socrotions In a natural manner. Dally evidence is afforded of the per manent reßU3oltatini{ action ot this remedy—bo that nil who Bnffor should at onoo make a trial of its eminent proper ties. The BtiMily otnu Syrup Is moderate In price, and within the reach of all who need It. It la a pharmiceotical combina tion of tonla alkaloids with hypophos- ' phites.and not a secrot nostrum. Registered and gazetted tinder "The Trades Marks Registration Act," by Gkavbs aiokin, The Pharmacy, Auck land. Wholesale Agent l 188 Nkw Kkalaito IJiutb Company ril KA IU M C B OAII OF HEW SUMMER DKAPEKY, HOSIERY, HABERDASHERY, MILLINEKY, BIBBONS, LACES DRESSES, COSTUMES, PKINTS, SATTEENS, STRAW HATS, &C, &0. *J a VvULLEN, having been advised of Extensive Importations of WINTKR GOODS,to arrive next month, will CLEAK OUT the undermentioned GOODS at Geeatly Bcddcpo Phicub, to make room for hia Winter Purchases:— 100 D yds Grey Calico, 2Jd per yard 1000 yds Pomnadoor prints, in variety of pat tens, 31d per yard 1200 yds C'bimz and other Fashionable Prints, s{d per yard 500 yds ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto, 6Jd per rard 2(100 yds Plain and Fancy Sateens, in variet; of shades and patterns, 81<1 per yard 300 yds Oatmeal (loth, nil >hadei>, 9id per yard 1000 ids Ombre. Satin Klbbons, all shades and widthß,sd, 6d, 7d. and gd 100 La'lloa' Costumes full Mze and well mado, i< 6d. fin li.l, 7» 6d, and 836 d 200 Girls' Aprons, well made and neatly trim med, 8)d 100 dozen Men's and Youths' White Handker chiefs, colomed borders, 3s, 3i6d, and toed SO dozen Ladles' White Handlrorohinfa, made up in fancy boxes of half-dozen osicli (hemmed), Is Gd per box 120 Gsnts' White Shirts, Linen Fronts and Bntton at back. 3s fid each 100 ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto, ia 6d each 300 Men's and Youths' Straw Hats, 3d, Bd, Is, 1b 3d, and In Cd 70 patrs Muslin Curtains, 31 and 1 yards Ion?, 3s lid, la (JJ, Oj iiil, 7a 9d, and 8a 3d per pair. ta. Please observe that tbo above EXCEPTIONALLY CHKAP LOTS will bo on oiler only FOR EIGHT DAYS, Commencing TO-MOKBOW. J. CULLEN» 250, QUEKN-STItEET, AUCKLAND (Oppoaito Holland ft Fortzor's, Grooeis), . 4 ÜBTKIAN BKNT WOOD t *■ n rnn«v "• Oana Chairs, Austrian I^l onim str™t! Bentwood fiano Coachoaand 123. Queen-street. LouuKoß , Anßt ri ß n Bentwood ' Car.o Booking Chairs. • ALNUT DKAWINO UOOM SUXTK3 in iM^>?«^h^Jt slUc' Tapestry, Rep, and Cre -123, Queen-street. Walnut Tableai What . notu and Canterbarys. M~~ " AHOGANY, OBDAB Bimu, and Kauri Din iH-Qum^ £££t ing-room Suites In Leather M3,Queen-Bireet. Hairolothi and American Cloth. BON Half-Tester Bed steads. Iron French Bed -123, Queen-street. Btßa! , B> Iron Foldll £ Ohah . Bedsteads, Iron Cotß. T. fc H. COOKK, A Blinds and Venetian 12S, Queen-street. Hllndß, Gilt Cornices and ' : Frenoh-polUhe 4 Oornlce Poles "_ '■_ _„_„ PARPBTB. Hearthrngp, T. &H. COOEyS, \J I Jnoloum. FlooroloUi 123, Queen-street. Matting, Boor Mats, Bath :__ Mats, in great variety. " IBKKAIi BISCOUN'FIo ... ,r ~ ,-,„,,. „ i Gaßh Pnrchaaers. All fei*nsL,n "t««' S OO3B Slivered freo in town. 133,Queen-itteei. g2aJ Ognefl postfree on appU- B~ BDROOM FUKNITUBK in Cholco Mottled fTanrl, 18. Queen-Street, Wardrobes,Bodstoiidß,Wttßh *^ • ' ataada and Toilet Tables, '



Special Advertisements OMIIH AMD ARNOID, ARCHITECTS, OU) CIW COUNCIL CHAMBIRSi 15Q BOXES CKOICK NKvV SEASON'S TEA, Xx MaUiatoamor, 228. Each, KEW'S, Viotorla-streot, "CIROM T> A X I S. Thb Mobt MAGNIFICENT (]EKIONNI!h Ktbb Shown i» Aookusd, Ex Orient Steamer.' aaronne." JUBT Opknud, And on Sale by GARLICS fc CKANWELL, TWICKKL pLATKD FRENCH AND HALF-TESTER ■[RON "DKDBTKAIJ3, VBBY HAND3OMB, AND A NOVKLTY, Just Landed ox Hermtono, LARGEST STOCK OF BEDSTEADS IN AUCKLAND AT THIS /^ITY TTALL A RCADK. HOUSE FURNISHERS. FANCY GARDEN TABLES, CANE LOUNGES FOX VERANDAHS. BLACK AND WHITK WOOL HEARTHBUGS. TAPESTRY, BRUSSEL. & STAIR OARPKT. CHUKCH PEW SEATING, Vbky Nice, and Pbe»kbabl« to Duhhions. GaRLICK & CRANWELL. MEN'S \ In preparation Jor and I stoolc-taking WlUliam BOX'S OLOTHIMO Battray Is offering his / splendid Stock of Men's and Boys' Cl->thi>'Q, Shirts, Hoiiefy. Collars. ac.arfa, Ties, &0.. &c: at nnataaUy Low Prices. EN'S ) 75 Men's Tv.ced 3 TWBRD UottOD Sac Snitd. worth SAC SUITS { 70b. are sow offered at I sfls at William Rattray n Central Drapery Ware honao, 178 - 82, Queen street, Auckland. MEN'S ) William Rattray is TWEED J.now selling Men's Tweed TROUHKRB AND 1 Trousers and \ e«ta (well YK3T3. /ontwid woll made) at 17a in and 21s. at the Central Drapery Warehouse, 178, 180, asd 182. Queen street, Auckland. MEN S 1 Two cases of Men's WHITE I White Bhlrta (MUltary BHIKTBI Fronts) weU worth Sa 6d Military Fronts / and 7s 6d each, are now offered to the public at 31 lid and 5a fld at Wil liam R aura;'i Central Drapery Warohouse, 178 ---82, Qaeenstreet, Auck land. LACK ) 10 Dozen Black Felt KKIiT f American Hata (oinal AMERICAN UATB ■* price 6a 6d) are now sell ing at la 9d at William Rattray's Central Dra- Scry Warehouse, 178-82, aeanßtreat MEN'S AND) 10 Dozen Men's BOYS' f Straw Hats at la 91. and BTRAW IIAT3 1 12 dozen Boys' Straw Bats,'" In various new Styles, to ba cleared at Coat nice at WlUiam Ratlraj's Drapery Ware houso, 178, 180. and 182, Queen-street, Auckland, ooooooooooooSooooooooooooo Hr-iEir-ir<p<HEHHHHHc-ir<riHHHrHH£HriHc-iHSH oooooooobooooouooooooooooo <!<<)«<! «^«^«« «$ «<«« HEiHE-iE-iHHEHHr'r-^E-^HfHHEHHEHE-iE-HHfH QOOQOOQOOQQOOOQOQQOQQQOOOO '^UTUMN. 1882 50 CASE 3 50 Tho first portion of the NEW GOODS for this Season are now on riow, amongst which are some Magnificent Lines ov BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CHEAP SUITS. Parents and Guardians will find It advan tageous to make an Early Sulzction. TheSIIDCK of MEN'S CLOTHING is simply superb, and the Variety of HATS, HOSIERY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, FLAN NELS, foe, second to none in Now Zealand. Auckland Branch: QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Theatre Royal; Aim at Albert-street, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS, Manager, QOpQQOQQOaQpCipqQOQpaqpOPBQ & £4 P3 £3 53 P3 £3 £! £c £3 E4 E3 £3 E3 »3E3 m 53 £3 F3 S3 w m a 53 m JUST KECEIVED, Per Steamer, BLACK BROCHK OR NADINK, for Dresses and ManUea BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS NETS . BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS MUSLINS BLACK SPANISH FIGURED NET BLACK SPANISH LACES WATERED SILKS AND RIBBONS A Very Complete Stock oC B.VBY LINEN aod CHILDBKNS' and LADIES' UN ' DSKCLOTHINQ TABLE LINENS, SHEKTING3 CALICOS FLANNELS, &0., &C. Milne and Ohoyce, QOKBN AND WKLLESLKY-STKBKXB, AT/OKIiAND, J^ AS T WE E X OB1 THB GREAT CLEARING-OUT SALE ot SLIGkTLY DAMAGED GOODS AT A* Xj Inabuky • no.v __ . ... i £250 worthot REMNANTS to bo sold at 3A L F-P X ,1 OE We hare made further Redactions on [the lonoral Stock in erder to clear out a large ortlon of Goods SLIGHTLY DAMAGED. AN INSPECTION INVITKD. i i. LIN ABTJRY & g 0(| 2&iand2o6,lQuoon!St,



Smokers, whoso Indulgence In the ■weed IB continuous, should use jUBt such a cordial bb UDOLPHO WOU«*B fcCBIIDAJI ABOMATIO BcHSAPrs, for these palpable reasons: Tobacco drains the salivary glands sod deranges the nervous organism. It Is a powerful drug. QM tella on the strenireac .constitution. It "»'™s dyspepsia, heartburn, indigestion, nausea,.oltefc bringing on and. its impair the vision. While this elixir may obviate these resulfa, It Will ctrtalnly braoathe ByKem agalnat ts pernicious effeots.