SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIOH WATSB}™ m K >SSr.lU 2 MOOS'BAGE.-LastQaaiter. 13h,9,T P.m.

ARRIVALS.

TO-DAY. Wellineton. s.s.. Farqnhar, from Russell Glenilg, s.s, Stepaenaan, bom Tauranga

DEPARTURES.

LAST EVB»WO« A ruylo. M~ Johnton, tor Whangarei Ocean. Mhocner, Cocfcfleld, from Rnssoii TO DAY. Lark, M.M. sohooner, for Solomon Islands

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

SSSSf £r«SS£ porta-El BB a«oma. TsuSn^G^fS^Wellliiaton. Monday or mSSSwUrod Whangarei Heads - Argyle Tuesday and Friday Mannawal-Fintpl. Thursday rferonry Bay-lf lntfal. Monday

IMPORTS.

Par Oxford-3 cases dresaea, i eases hosiery •ad glove*. 4 oawa millinery, 2 osaea mantlee. 3 eaim gaseral drapery and clothing. - T. McUatter.

EXPORTS.

Per Tranait for Rarotonga-lZaaoks voptoea, IS empty casks.*) sacks flonr. M kegs salt beef SO can* olaln blaiuita. 2 sacks oniona. i cases nreeervedmeat, 20 bags rice, 13 matu eogar.

PDrWABJW COASTWis^-Dream, from Talma, with ».81« fart Umber; Touira, from Tairaa, With 25.711 feat timber; Untta, from Thames, with 2T.OW feat tlmbw: Teviot. froii Tryphena, with 30 tons flrawood; OoraUe, from.Tairua, with 2i 7«t feat timber.

•00TWAHD8 COASTWIHB.-9tart. .Of ISnaWll; C/znot. lot Whangaroa and Hotaanga; £ tuah. for Thames; BlsinoraforMercnry Bay; Teviot, lor Blind Bay; Noival, (or Russell.

Ml B«a«[ar. janr. ot Albert-street, baa tug finished an Iron yacht of about 4 Una meaiuro buidc; bar dlmenaiona being: length overall, 26ft: beam. 7ft; depth. Mi. The yacht will be Uanohcd on Monday, and will probubly bo Rot ready la time to talta part in the Ponsonby Ra*atu. The schooner Transit cleared at the Customs for K*rotonsr>i to day. Captain Rose has been appointed maa tor. The folio wins? are passeu gen :— Mesara C. S. Goodman and J. A. Blahop.

Tha aa. Rlag<rooma. from Melbourne vU South, wlil arrirs about neoa on Monday. Tha schooner yacht Asteroid will be docked here shortiy. An excellent opportunity of in spveUiur a very fine Rnglnh moael will thus be afforded to persona interested in such matters.

Thoß.n. Glenelg left Tauranga at 4.15 p.m. yeaterdar, and arrivsd at Auckland at 6 a.m. to day. Pasiengerß :—Mr Mrs and Mia? Man gar, Wn Wiy. Mlsa Cox. Mlsa WrigfcTr. Masara Mitchell, McKaUar. Mete*lfe, Brown. Williams, Kdwards, Varcoe. McQowan, Diwson; Loach, Haandersan, CoL Farrlnzton, Black, and 5 steer age. Cargo-ai ahsep, 3 tons luggage.

The as. Wellington arrived from Russell at 1,13 thia morniiw. Passengers-Mr aad Mrs Jiowerdale; Mesdamaa Hayes, Watooa. Fear ion. Jamison, Moere and Conrad: Mlasea Hope ■tin and Staohenaon ; Moots Turner, Witt, gealey, Doonia, Salmon. Arblaster, White, Up gan.Oart.in.McCarthy. Bindoa.Shopliefdi AJez> andar, Hutobinson. Wilkin*on. Hum, Kaaiell, Conrtuintf. atrochiM. Weir and U steerage. Cargo—l3o sacks gum, 30 hides, 3 bags fungua and i tons aandrloa.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVAL.

Maccrejor; 8.'., Amodeo. from Waitara

DEPARTURES.

Barah Pile, brfgsntlne. RomerUl, for Kalpara Knergy, scb.. Savory, for Kaipara

The brlgunine Sarah Pile and three-masted Mhoonar tfnersy sailed this morninfc In ballast for Ratpara. They both load with Umber at Kaipara, the former for Wellington, and the latter for Sydney.

The Northorn Co.'-i steamer Mecgregor arrived from Waitara at 9 3D a.m. to-day, with 3S head cattle. 28 toga batter, 3 hones, ISO sacks gram seed, and the following pagsangeni >• Capt and Mrs BrM&enbnrq. Headames Adam ■an and Noble, Mine UeEenzie. Messrs J. Ball. Bennett. McGregor. Diion. MoCuUough. and three steerage. She leaves again on Monday at 3 p.m., for the same port.

The Union Co.'a s.s. Penguin la expected to. arrive from the aoaih about 1 cm. to morrow. Bhe is announced to return Booth on Tuesday, at 3 p.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port CHAttffita, yesterday. Arrived: Eliza Mary, bom Kaipara.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvbbiho Stab Office, Saturday.

Means Carbine* and Taylor revott:—Poultry: Fow!», ordinary, from la to2aßd: 9paniaa,3i: ban tarns. Is 2rt; lAngshan. 3a Id; Guinea fowls, «•; geese, fa Id: loung plm. 9s Mto 10s. Frolt: Appleg. Id 10 3d; plams. 33d to 4§d per lb; bal laeeg.Ui; peara M. to3Jd; tomatoes,id. Pro does: Hams and haoon. Id to Is per lb, accord ing to quality: Wairoa, obea«ev 4}to4jd; but ter. Bd; lard. M; potatoes, 'In to 3s per owt; onion*, Mto ]d; pnmplrirp, 3s to 3a per owt; carrots, 3a Sd; melons. 2* G1 per c wt; cabbage. 3a.

am iivsao BneztASD'ti wesklt bkfobt, At the Haynurket yesterday (Friday), fodder vna in fair inpply. and brcrasht from 'is to ia 8d .j»r owt: imr.ll loans, 113 to 375: and straw, 28a to 27a per Ic&fl. Therci were a la^ge nnmber of nor sea yarded Including o draft from Wanganul; thflaw conslatoil, priaolpally, of active medium drafta. and of a f*lr olaar. comnetiUou was aoodthroaghont the saio, and nearly all were cleared at prices which satisfied the vendors Heavy draught oolta brooght from tSI to £34; medium dranght oolta. £12 109 to £18; active aedinm draogtita (broken). £15 12s to £23135; »:BtharneMhonet,£l3 to £25; andanamber hacks and ponies, £5 to fll6 log.

At Mr G. aibbin'ajweetely sale the bfddlo« was brisk;' Sugar In quantity, 3Ss; local cheese, Sid to ltd per lb; butter, 6d to Td per lb; oats, 3*: maize. Sa Ud to 8s: apples. 3d per lb; quince* Hd vu lb; peaches, la par box; tea. boxei. 16s to V* ; wheat. is6d per bnsbel: onions, ]d per lb - bacon, id jerlb; rolled bacon, Ed; bran, 6a m

Mail Notice.

MAIU HEX GtOSS AB UtTDHS.— Thih DAT. for Rarotonga, per Transit, at 1 pjn- For Thames, per Rctomahana. at 4.2 ft PJn. For Tryphena. per Teviot, at 4 30 p.m- Monday, 13th Instant. For Tairoa, per Totara, as 8 a.m. ..,„._ If or CoramandeU per Coromandel. at »U3O a.m. Fdr Wangannf, per Rowena, at 1 p.m» For Waltara, &c, per Maegreajr, at! p.m. For Tonga and Samoa, per India, at 3 p.m. For \Vhitiangi. per Fingal, at 3 p.m. ?orrT^^er^^^ P-|"««-». and Mangonnl. per Glenelg. at 1.30 p.m. For Taoranga, Oblnemntn, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, ai IJO P.m. for Thames, per at 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, Uth Instant. For VVaiwara, Ka wan, Omaha, and Matafcana, per Roee Casey, at 10 a.m. For Taraoafci and Sonthern porta,per Pengnln, at 11a.m. For KoaseU.Kawakawa, etc., per Rlngareoma, at 3 p.m A Poat-ofiloa has been opened at Whltford, near Howick. Malls will be despatched from this office every Tuesday and Friday, at 2.30 p.m. heturn mails will arrive every Wednes day and Saturday, at 10 wn. S. B. Bias, Chlet Poatmaater. CDhlef Poat-offlce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Mabch U. 1882. Theatre Royal-DeLlaa'a Specialty Company: "The Colonel,"3 p.m. ; Ponsonby Wesleyan Bazaar. Y.M.O.A.—Devotional, 7.30 p.m. Meeting of Ex-employea, Union Saah and Door Co.. 7 p.m. French Literary Class: Mr B. Cronln—"lnci dents de Voyage," 7.3D p.ra.

Marriage.

BRKKN-KSNT.-On September 27th. 1381. at St. Francis De Sales. Nawton. Michael Breon. eldest son of Mlohael Breen. labourer, to Rthel Klizubeth Kent, youngest danghtar of John Kent, both of Auckland.

Death.

CUCK9KY.-On January 14. 1883. at 77. Pervls street. Woolwich. England, after a short 111 ---neas, Henry Cuokaey. formerly of Queen-street, Auckland. Deeply regretted. BLLtiOM.—At har residence. Manukau Road. Parnell, on the 11th Instant, Mary, thß beloved wife o( W. K. Slllaoo. '

Notices to Correspondents.

Constajit Scßscaißmn. — Jem Mace, at one time, was proprietor of the Swan Inn, Swan Lane, in Norwich, England. CaaTUiciTt-dt All venae la not having a license moat enter and clear at the Customs. Several ateamen, including the Uacgragor, Penguin, and others h»v« "tranure'. by which ta«r are reported at the Customs only ooca a month. 12> Mailers and engineers of all steamws must ba the holders of certifi cated according to law. (3) A Custom Home Offlor la told oft to *eu that the law la con formed to in these respects. KsgcißM.—Tha land olatma to which you rf for ara entirely connected with servic* in New Zealand.

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

SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1882.

Fcr the caas* &at lacks assittaoce. For the wKng that oe<d« mujttmcw For ih« future in lh« distance, Ami the good that w« con do.

Whex the Counties Act came in force, we pointed oat that its operation in Eden would bo to drive the suburban districts either into the city or into independent muni cipalities. Through the successful agitation that followed, resulting in the adoption of the permissive power to suspend the work ing of the new law, the accession of the suburban highway districts, except in the case of Farneli, was deferred, bat an un wise exercise of the county voting majority in the Council at Its annual meeting to ap portion the county funda, haa revived the people to a sense of their danger, and the importance of fleeing, not only from pre sent evils, bat from those that may come when the County, deprived altogether of tubaidie*, resort* to taxation. The Pon sonby residents have now got past the dubious stage, in which they weald rather Dear those Ills they have, than flee to others that they not of, and have apparently made a firm and unanimous decision to change a condition ot things which can hardly be changed for the worse. Two courses are open to them—either to seek amal gamation with the city, or to bave the district erected into a borough— and the choice between these is to ~bt made at an early meeting. We have no wiah to dictate the policy of that meeting, but we would offer several considerations which may assist in arriving at a proper conclusion. At the outset it mint be clearly understood that Auckland has nothing to gain by an extension of hot boundaries. She has large endowments and revenues which are of greater comparative value as the area over which they are to be expended v of limited extent, so that to embrace one or more of the suburban districts would amount to as impoverishing of the city proper. For her to seek to incorporate neiahbouring districts would be analogous to a man with abundant capital taking another into partnership, who, without contributing anything to the capital or accepting any responsibility, would be entitled to a sbare of the profits. It Is thus within the bounds of possibility that the tityratepayers, or their representa tives, may decline, if they have the power, any proposals for union with suburban dis tricts. To all intents and purposes of a practical kind, the borough of ParneU, and the districts of Ponsonby, Karmgahape, Grafton, and Newmarket are inteeral parts of the city, which exercised a domination, no less real became it is not outwardly recognised, over the whole of them. Her greatness overshadows them ; in tride and commerce her sway is supreme; and to a great extent the subarbs are dependent upon her. An advantage—though a purely sentimental one— would assuredly be gained by Auckland, if, by absorbing these dis tricts, she could stand forth strong and united, and claim to be the largest and most important city in the colony. This would add to her prestige both here and at Home, for as things stand at present, Auck land compares unfavourably with other colonial cities In statistical returns, through the population given being that within the narrcw city boundary. On the other band, she has to face the not Improbable contingency of a considerable increase of rates, if these outside districts obtained a preponderance in the City Council, and insisted oa carrying out works and improvements, in respect of which the suburbs are at present much behind the city. If only one district—say Ponsonby—should proposa amalgamation, this objection does not apply wjth the same force, but we think the probabilities are that the nofon would prove to be an arrangement wholly in favour of Ponsonby, Coming alone within city jurisdiction, Pon sonby may pause and enquire whether its Interests would be f ly better attended to by toe City Council than they are by its own local body, seeing that the suburb would only have three representatives if it became a ward of the borough. This point need not, however, be difficult of settlement. Quite apirt from the identity of interest, Ponsonby and the city are closely allied through business men of the Jatter residing in the suburb, whose influence »,puld be exerted on behalf of their place of abode. There is, besides, .the probability that Ponsonby residents might he returned by some1 of the city ward?, i;? addition to her regular quota of In coiiaiderinfi toe alternative prppoaal to erect Pdasonby into a separate borough, we bave first of all to lace the question whether the cost of governing such a scattered district would not press too heavily upon the ratepayers to form o»y compen sation for the better local knowledge and broader representation. By assuming borough jurisdiction a set of raachine.y inuat, of necessity, be called into operation, and a staff of officials provided, which could not fail to prove very expensive. Then, this separate jurisdiction would probably throw them upon their own re sources in the matter of a watez tnpply, and lead to still greater burdens upon the people. It is, indeed, very much to be questioned if Ponsonby would benefit at all by being made a separate borough: the extreme probability being that the cost of lovernment! rould prove so great as to com iletely cripple all efforts to effect much needed improvements, The ratepayers will doubtless fully weigh all these matters before the meeting day, and will be pre pared to give a decisive expression to tbeir views when called upon to do co.

Industrial Insurance.

As will be sees by advertisement in another column, the Government have decided to le-eommence woiking the Industrial Branch of the Ininrance Department, and con siderable interest in this matter J'aving been

taken by the public throughout the colony, we have great pleaame in. giving publicity to the information at oar disposal. From a prospectus issued by the Department, we learn that the means of life assurance has now practically been brought within the reach of all. If the people study this fact, and take it properly to heart, there will soon be a decrease in the number of those heartrending appeals for help, to which, unfortunately, we are so often compelled to listen, and towards which the people of New Zealand have always so liberally responded. " The gods help those who help themselves," and there is no man—however humble may be the position which he occupies, but can afford to lay by a few pence weekly towards alleviating in some degree the distress and anxiety which hia death would bring upon those dependent upon his daily labour, Be may, by a very little self-denial, place them above the necessity of the world's cold charity. The payment of all policies that may become due is guaran teed by the Colonial Government, so that the risk of insolvency, which might be urxed against a private prudential ossur auce society, w placed beyond all suspicion, The accounts of the two branches of the Department are, by law, kept entirely separate, in order that the profits may be equitably allotted to the respective policy holders. While Mr Lackie remains as Commissioner of the Ordinary Department, Mr C. G. Knight, the Government actuary, assumes the managership of the Industrial Branch. We notice too that the Depart ment hive prepared special tables by which children above threa months can be assured until they reach the age of 12 years, when, of coarse, the ordinary tables are available. Among many other Dew features, we learn that all policies iasaed by this Department share in the profits, and as there are no shire holders connected with the Department the whole of the profits must, by law, be divided among the policy-holders only. In addition to this, avery policy, aftsr being ia existence thr«e yean, has a surrender value. This is the first institution of the kind that has ever granted a concession of this character. The D«p»rtment ought to be the means of giving additional comfort and independence to working men and their families, and therefore we have much pleasure ia commending it to their noiico. Mr Douse (who has bad considerable ex perience among institution of this kind in England) is busily employed appointing agents in the Auckland district, and from him full information may be ob tained.

Secularism in the Colonies.

FREETHIXKBB3 do not npp<mr to be a numeroua class in the Australian Colonies; or, if they exi.t in any numberg, they arc rather ashamed of their creoJ, or want of one. In the colony of Victoria, tho recent census showed that only ljf per ceat. of the population confess themselves to be of no religious denomination. The total number is a little over 15,000. Ot theso only 37 are declared atheuU; the secularists ore 7; and the infidels 14 in number ; 24 describe themselves as materialists, and 53 as agnostics ; so that the great bnlk of thoio of do religious panuaaion are probably those who have lapsed from, or who have never hod any church connection, and who I would be brought under the away of Chris tianity by a very little exertion on the part of the various religious bodies. If this view bo correct, the Victorian churches are to be congratulated upon the very small number of wkite heathens existing within their territory, as well aa upon the very alight hold which intellectual scepticism has obtained upon the community. It would also seem to prove tbat the secular ising of education has resulted from the divisions and jealousies among religious people, rather than from any widespread I feeling in favour of seculiari.ini. The statistics furthermore excite wonder that a faction so insignificant ai the j anti-religionists are, should have been able to create so much noise at haa b-.on ; made by them lv these colonies The •ecularists may assert that the whole of the 15 000 people in Victoria who disclaim religious connection belong to the ranks of sceptics and tree-thinker?. We cannot see that this contention, supposing it to be maintaintd, would materially keep the j secularists. The poet passed a high enlo uium on intelligent scepticism when hi wrote :

" There lives more Faith In honest Doubt, Believe me. than In hair four creeds ;*

but the doubtena of Victoria are quite out side the category, if they have not the moral courage to declare their opinions ; and no c&nae can receire much assistance from sncii recreant professors. In the free life of the Colonies, where all men areinde pcndent,and prejudice doe« not crush a man who takes a stand again.it religion, it it almost incredible tbat people would take such pains to conceal their views, and we incline to the belief tbai the figures re turned represent the actual number of atheists, infidels, &&, in Victoria. In any case, the fact that more thin OS per cent, of the inhabitants of tbat Colony protess to bo connected with one or other of the Christian churches i« a valuable testimony thit our religion requires no extraneous or legislative aid to canse it to flourish ; that it Is independent of the influences of social custom and ignorant prejudice which have often been employed oa its behalf; and that full enquiry aid free criticism only tend to estuliah more firmly, its supremacy over all systems ot negation which are put for ward as substitutes for it.

Professor Caliliau's weekly article on "Music" appears on the fourth page of this evening's wane. In the present paper he discusses fuliy tha decision of the judges in the late band contest, and explains the pro cess by which they arrived at their Judg. ment.

The band of the Choral Society will meet for rehearsal at 7.30 sharp on Monday night to practise overture and march in " Athalie. Vocalists meet at 7. 45; prac tice of" Athalie " taken first

It is stated that there is a church in Glasgow which bas appointed " a hand shaking committee." The duties of the members are to watch for and welcome strangers, and invite them to come again to the church.

The Speciality Company at the Theatre Royal repeated the amusing comedy of the "Colonel " last night to a good house, Mr D. H. Harking as the hero of ths comedy. The performance throughout was of a highly satisfactory character. This evening Mr Harkins will sustain the principal charac ter, and will also appear as Petruchia in " The Taming of the Shrew," one of Shak spare's well-known comedies, containing many points of interest. On Monday even ing, this company will produce tho mar yello,us play of "Hamlet."

Sunday services as usual at the various churches of the city: Congregational, Beresford-strc.ct, anniversary service-, con ducted by Key. T.Boaeby,Ji.L.D.,andßev. J. Robertson, M.A. ; Wesleyan Church, Pitt-street, at 3 p.m., Mr Qow Jukufifar (\fiican Missionary) ; Si Daviti'd Presbyterian, Professor Salmosd and Rev. James Patterson, M. A.; St. Sepulchre's Church ; Morning, Bishop Cowic; even ing. Key. E. H. Gulliver, M.A.; St. Paul's : Evening, Lenten sermon by Rev. C. M. Nelson, M.A.; Temperance fjall, 6.30 p.m., Mr Geo. A. Brown, "Dispensa tion of tbe Mystery"; Lome-street Hall, Key. S. Edger, B.A , " Christ in his silent Sorrow," 11 a.m. Evening service at the Theatre as usual.

Samuel Lofgnast, who is at present living at the Scandinavian Restaurant, Custom house-street, informs us that through want of means he was unable to remain at Waiwera, where he had gone forarhea matic complaint, and he is anJcioua to give bis services for board to any of the pur chasers $.t the Kotprua township sale. He can keep bpp,ks pr dfl'"gardening work.

To the Editor: Six, -II appears to me that there is a apart en tip acquire ." free hold" properties in the city. I haie no desire to be an alarmist, bat I wish to point out the want of forethought in the public investors in nrgjecting the leaseholds ottered by Council and Government for 6o or 90 years, ftiven the price of land in Queen street at £300 per foot, this gives, at 7 per cent., £21 per year per foot in* terest, whereas, if leasehold, it would not le eh above £4 per foot The difference being £1? per foot, if a leaseholder takes £0 feet, ho will, on a? 6 years' lease, be the better . off at the end of his lease I y £457,320. This will likely be disputed by "freeholders," but I challenge them to go into figures. The interest and compound interest on the annual difference between interest on freehold »nd amount paid for leasehold on £1,020 at 10 per cant., the value of money to a man in business is quite sufficient to psy the original purchase of freehold. I unhesitatingly give my ver dict in favour of long leasas.^-Pao Boko FOBUCO.

A correspondent compiling that boys are allowed to run riot al; the Corporation baths.

A rumour han been current that the wife of the Key. Mr Nixon, formerly minister of the Primitive Methodist Church, Frank lin Road, is dead. Mr Gabble has taken considerable trouble to ascertain the tacts, and finds the report to be untrue. Mrs NLson has been aately delivered of a daughter.

At the usual meeting of the French Literary Society this evening,papers are to be read by Messrs. B. Crouin and J. M. Geddis on *' Incidents de Voyage" and " 'LeMacbeth' de Shakespeare" respec tively. There ia also some rather impor tant business to be discussed and disposed of.

Mr Herbert FI. Smith hai recently given five successful lime-light view entertain ments in the Bay of lahnds, at Russell and Katikati. His views ot the Hot Lakes, New Zealand views, and the Maori King, attracted much interest among the settlers.

In the Horticultural Society's prize list there was an error ia the initials of Mr Hawkins's name. It should have been 11. J. Hawkins, and not W. Hawkins. This gentleman took several prizes for nii fine specimens of apples in the fruit depart ment.

An interesting and very amusing lecture on " Crooked Sticks " was delivered in St. James's Hall last evening by Rev. Mr Slo combe, of Christchurch. The attendance was not large, and this was no doubt due to short notice. Rev. Mr Runciman presided, anil introduced the lecturer, who entertained and edified the audience during the whole progress of his discourse. At the conclu sion, a collection was taken up in aid of the funds of Mr Slocombe's Church. No charge whatever was made for admission. Mr Slocombo will preach at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, Ponsonby, to-morrow morning, and at St. James's iv the evening.

To the Editor • Sir,—Might I suggest to .ill who are desirous of prevention their friends or relatives procuring intoxicating drink and intend to take advantage of the new- Act for the purpose, tho advisability of providing each publican with a portrait of tho person they arc prohibited to serve. This would allow tho publicans no excuse on account of want of knowledge, and would, I am sure, meet with due recogni tion from our respected K. M., who has f;iven the publicans dm: warning. In the hope that this clause of the new Act will prove beneficial to many of tho families I kaow to be suffering through the intempe rance of some of their members, I ask you to insert this.-—Yours, &c, W'.J.M.

The St. Job.n"g\Vesleyau Bazaar was well attended lait evecing, and considerable sales effected The amount taken on Thursday reached £9fi, and last night nearly £100, miking tho total takings £354. The bazaar will be open again this evening, with new attraction*; also, Mr Hunter's band It la calculated that the new church will coit a little over £2,000,50 that there is need of continued efforts by the friends of the cause. The work of the ladies in the bazaar displayed a praiseworthy zeal which deserves commendation. Mr Uirtluy added to the interest of the visitors by tho introduction of his microscopes and objectJ.which were pleasantly explained to persona in attendance. Tha electric batteries ami "shocks" on the nervous system caused much amusement. The bazaar should attract a large turnout thi.i evening. The refreshment department, under the management of Mrs Richard Soraerville and other friends U found tisefal in its ministries of Rood thiogf,

A real li>Q native South African mis sionary—with the unpronounceable name of the Key. Got Jukulifar—his just ar rived in Auckland. He cornea with high credentials from th« Wesleyan Mission Field. It seems that in his own Und he was specially employed [aa a Pioneer Mis sionary in the " dark continent,' and has proved himself a worthy man in every sphere in which he has laboured, ife w.i-i sent over as a special deputation to South Australia, Victoria, and other parts of that colony. His public effort:! were received with great appreciation. Ilia lecture on "Africa and the Africans" wai specially good, and wan considered a great success. The Rev. W. Morley, an* the other Wes leyan minister?, have siren him a hearty welcome, and he is announced to give an address on Mi»stons to-morrow (.Sunday) afternoon, at 3 p.m., in the Pitt-street Church, and al« will lee ure on Wednes day evening. A collection will be made at eich service.

An accident occurred on Thursday after noon to Louis Corajio emptied at Mercury 15 ly Sawmill. It Happened between three aid foar o'clock in the afternoon. The un fortunate man's arm was caught between the balance-wheel and the connecting rod, was dragged in by the machinery, and terribly lacerated. Messrs Meikle and MeClay did their best to atop the bleeding, and render such assistance aa they were able to give. Combs was then pnt on board a vessel named the Elsinore, and conveyed to the Aaekland Hospital. Dr. Goldabro met the schooner on her arrival, and having examined the wounded arm, considered immediate ampatatiGa necessary. At ibe Hospital, Combe was at once attended upon by Drs. PhilsoD, Goldsbro', and Cooper, and the lacerated arm was amputated between the shoulder and elbow. We learn to-day that the amputa tion was successfully performed, and Combe is doing quite aa well as could be expected.

The monthly meet'n,? of the Pitt-street Band of Hope wis fully attended last even ing. The proceedings opened with the sink ing of No. 7 hymn (Sankey and Moody) by the yoane folks, and prayer by the" con ductor. Miss Eott'rill performed • solo on flic harmonium in a pleasing manner. Recitations of a religions and moral charicter were given by Miss Annie Law son, and Masters Tanfield, TremaiD, Fargie, Potter, and Kosser. The Miaaes Jtrtl j sang a vocal duet in a praiseworthy manner. Addresies were delivered by Mr Blackmaa, "Whit the Bees Teach "; by Mr Norria, on " The True Way"; and by Mr Cox, on "Matters in General." Mr Rhodas, the conduc'or, offered a few re marks on th"ir meeting, and proposed, 1' That a special vote ot thanks be given to Mrs Faul.late Miss Handley,for her musical aerrices to the Pitt-street Band of Hope, and that the iccretary, Mr Henderson, be requested to fcrwwd the same to Mrs PauL" The vote was put and carried by acclamation. A pieatant hour dosed with the singing of the doxology.

A concert in aid of the funds of the Pon sonby Rowing Club was held last night in the Ponsonby Hall, was well attended, and gave general satisfaction. The stiqo was festooned and otherwise decorated with fla?a, and the walls were similarly orna mented, while two of the club's skiffs were suspended from the roof. A very good pro gramme wa3 presented,and with one or two exceptions was faithfully adhered to. Songa were sung by Misses Sjkes, Tapper, Flood, Sampson, Mrs Campbell,and Messrs Forder, Hargrave, Stuart, H, Calpan, and J. G. Culpau, a harp solo' was contributed by Miss Flood, and a vocal duet by Misses Tapper and Sykes,the remaining items be ing two instiumental selections played very carefully by Messrs Hemus and Edger, and an appropriate chorus by the members of the Kowing Club, who appeared on the stage in co3tnme. Several encores were called for and given. Miss L. Calpan, Mr W. J. Rees, and Mr Slater played the varion3 accompaniments. The com roittee and their energetic secretary are entitled to ranch praise for their exertions to render the affair successful.

The usual fortnightly meeting of the City Schools Compiittea took place last evening, Mr Schmidt presiding. On the motion of Mr McMaater, ae ponded by Mr Thwaites, it was agreed " That the chair man be empowered to grant temporary leave of absence to teachers in cases of sickness or urgency."—The secretary of the Board wrote stating (1) that the committee's recommendation re enlargment of Welles ley-street and Nelson-street schools was Under consideration; (2) that it was in tended to hold the annual examination of pupil teachers in the Wellesley-atreet school on the 3rd, 4th, and sth of April j next, the nnmber of candidates being abont 120; (3) that the Board proposed to fijl the vacancy at Wellesley-atreet schopj, caused by the resignation of Mr Nicholson, by the appointment of Mr J. C. Ad-irn'si, B. A. At the Nelson street sGbool, the appointment of an assis tant would involve an exchange of tyo or more assistants for an equal number of pupil teachers, and the Board were nohjre parad to _ disturb present arrangt.uenta unless sufficient reason were shewn for the change.—The committee agraed to hear the viewa of the head-teacher in )joth school on the sabjaet,^-The Chairman wa3 empowered to nse his discretion in iealin£ with an application from tyj!r Geo. Thwaites re opening a, night school in the Nelson-street building—ln au»wor to & question by Mr Campbell, the Chairman stated that he understood the Board in tended to introduce the new school hooks (Third Eoyal Reader series) fcraduallyw Keports on the late Standard examinations from Wellesley.street, High-street, and Nelson-street schools were postponed for consideration at next meeting,

A very choice programme has bean pre pared for the concert to be given by the Philharmonic Society to be held on Monday March 20th in the Choral Hall. Amongst the items we notice a local composition— " The Lord ia my Shepherd "—by Mr W. R. Walker.

We understand that the meeting of share holders of National Insurance Company held at Dunedin yesterday was largely at tended anithat the proposal of the directors to increase the capital was approved of and the resolutions in connection therewith car ried unanimously.

Messrs B. Tonka and Co. to-day sold the 15 ton cutter Half -caste by auction. The bidding was spirited and rose rapidly to £240, at which price the vessel was knocked down to Mr David Gouk.

A rehearsal in connection with the com plimentary concert to Mrs Cottingham will take place on Monday evening next at Miss Griffith's residence, Dublin-street, Newton. The concert eventuates on Friday evening next,

" Hamlet" is to be performed at the Theatre Royal on Monday night. It will donbtless be the first of a series of per formances of the classical drama.

Mr. .1. H. Burton, owner of the yacht Asteroid, his two friends, Messrs. T. A, R. Littlewood and J\. Deacon, and several other £tentlemen,went out for a pleasure trip in the yacht Rita to-day. _ A strong north-easterly breeze was blowing, accom panied with heavy sea, and the visitors would thus have an excels opportunity of judging of the sailing ability of the craft.

A medal will be issued shortly from the United States Mint of Philadelobia in com memoration ot the two presidents who have met with their deaths by assassination. On one side will be a medallion of Mr Garfield, on the other a similar representation ot Mr Lincoln. The medal will be struck in gold, and will be in two sizes—one inch and half an inch respectively in diameter.

jThe larrikin element is becoming an intoler»ble nuisance in Wellington-street, aod especiallyj so daring church hours on Sunday evenings. A crowd of rowdy youths assemble near St. James's Presby terian Church, throwing stones at the windows, and on the roof, bo-ides noisily invading the vestibule of the building aad pUying np high jinks generally. Windows are broKen vwy fre quently and property damaged in various other waya, To such a development hm the evil attained that it ia quite impossible ti conduct an entertainment in the hall peaceably. An increase of police protection in tae vicinity is urgently called for.

Mr Gunson, fruiterer, of Karangahape Road, has recently commenced business with a lar^e and varied stock of (nit and vegetables, and Invites the patronage of the neighbouring public. The gr»D«a. peaches. And melons, are now in profusion.

The Rev. £. H. Uullirer, warden of Sc Joha's College, is announced to preach at Sc sepulchre's Church to-morrow evening at 7.

The half-yearly entertainment of the Arch Bill Band of Hope U announced to take place on Tuesday naxt ia Newloa West School. V good programme, and the gansni interest taken In this society, should attract a good audience.

The attention of the members of the No. 3 Company. A.8.V., U drawn to Major Mor row's advertisement in our advertising columns convening a meeting (or Tuesday avouiag n«xc. for the purpose uf considering matters of impor tance to all. It is to be hoped tfw membera will muter well on this occasion.

We notice that the incumbent of iSaint Maithew'd will deliver two o( the Lenten sarlea of uddr»ruos on " The Soul" to-morrow. No 2, " Sin, and its consequences to the Soul," una voidably postponed through the clergymaV* Illness from Sunday evening last, In the morn ing: and In tho evening number 3, entitled "poul Kapentanoj." The flnt of the saries on ■' The £onl Itaeif" interested a very large con- Kret?atlon two Sundays ago.

SCINTILLATIONS.

"lit) brief, for It la with words aa with son beams; the more they are condensed the deeper ihey born."—Southby.

Affaire de encur,—A dog-fiaht. Pamphlet* are bard to dispose of, but boiks are bound to fell. The attempt to light Liverpool by electri city has proved a failure. Horse troughs set up about London have circulated infectious diseases.

The Swits Legislature has passed a com pulsory vaccination law, 89 to 3. A baby in Ohio that was fed on ele phant's milk gained twenty pounds in eoe week. It was the baby elephant. A mailed knight must have required a good many postage stamp* to .carry him through successfully. Tho loss to England by the last three years' bad harvests ia estimated at from £20,000,000 to £30,000,000. Mr Wortbingtou having promised to plant the tront of City East school at hit own expense, the committee have undertaken to break np the ground. The first test of the Local option Vota on the new license wilt b« exercised in con nection with Mr Buck's Phoenix Hotel, Morrinsvilie. The poll will be laken on the 27th inst. ' A shipment of merino stud rami is being forwarded by Mr W. Earl to Sir George Grey. They are from some merinos brought from Melbourne by Mr Karl. A letter received by the Bishop says that:—" The same day that the Rev. Joan Still received Bishop Cowie's telagTam offering him the incumbency of St. Mary's, Parnell, Mr Still received from the Bishop of Salisbury (Dr. Moberly), his old school master, at Winchester, the offer of tho Rectory of NetheravoD, which he ac cepted." The poet says : " A kiss without a mom* tache is like an egg withont salt." May be it is, may be it isn't; we can't say posi tively, for the girl we've been used to kiss ing for the hat twenty-five yeara-didn't wear moustaches.

The receipts of the Vienna theatres are only about a tenth as much as before the

burning of the Kin^ Theatre. The public may remember it for this season. The latest phase in Parisian suicides la to shoot yourself in a hack. It fa apt to damage the lining!, but enables the snkide to be promptly conveyed to the Morgue. Spain bas neglected agriculture worse than any other country in Christendom, A few Englishmen who have bought land and introduced improved machinery are making money fast.

At a recent trial in France, the foreman of the jury, placing big hand on hi* heart, and with a voice choked with emotion, gave in the following verdict: " The accused is guilty, but wo have our doubts as to his identity."

Mr Moody, at one of his meetings in Edinburgh, asked the children who had an abundance of toys to bring sucn as th»y co aid spare, to be given to poor children. The next day two wagon loads of toys were ready for distribution.

The North Christchnrch Licensing Bench have decided that there are legal difficulties in the way of granting an extension of hours till twelve o'clock to holders of present licenses.

The Colonial Treasurer, who haa been visiting Dnnedin, returns to Wellington to day.

The proposal of the directors to issue 100,000 new shares was carried at a meet ing of the shareholders ot the National Insurance Company held at Danedia yes terday afternoon. The fees of the directors were limited, so as not to exceed £1,000 in any one year.

Corporal Hntchinaon, the rifle champion, and the other representatives at the recent Nelson meeting, were received by the local volunteers of Dunedin last night with great enthusiasm. The carriers' address of the Eau Claire " Free Press " begins as follows :— Whence falls the stream beyond our view i W here do the thunder chariots rest ?' Where sleep the stira the whole day through; The receipts for North Island railways for four weeks, ending 4th February, were £17,409; for the whole colony, £71,986; ditto for 44 weeks to 4th Feb ruary, North Island, £172,557; whole colony, £740,449. The net profits show an increase of nearly £60,000 as compared with the corresponding period of the preceding year.

The Wellington "Times" chaffs the canard set about that Mr Bryce ia to be knighted for the Parihaka affair. It says : "Upon many strange people haa knight hood been conferred since the days of Jack Falataff, whose attack on the dead Hotspur mUjht possibly be paralleled by some of Mr Bryce's proceedings at Parihaka."

'Twixt the old-fashioned rushlight And tha new-fashioned Brush-light, The difference is mighty indeed; But yet there is oaolight— ■• ■ The God-given ffdnlitjht; That science can ne'er snperaoio.

Statistics jnst published snow that at the end of 1879 the number of miles of Amen. flan railways in operation was 84,233, which rose in 1880 to 93,071 miles, or by nearly Q per cent. The Portuguese brigantine Maria Vir ginia, bound from Peru to Lyttelton, with sugar, consigned to Mes>rs Cunningham $p Co. ha? put into PortWaitangi, haying sus. taiucd such extensive damage through stress of weather as to be unlit to proceed with her voyage, A Larrikin Suppression Bill is being f rimed by the Victorian Government. The staff of stipendiary magistrates will be increased.

CABLEGRAMS.

[Reuteb's Telkgbams.]

Ihe fFoultl-be Begicide Com mitted.

LONDON, March 10.

Roderick McLean, who made the at-: tempt on the life of the Queeen on the 2nd, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of high treason. Mr Gladstone's Victory over the Lords. LONDON, March 9. In the House of Commons to-day the motion introduced by Mr Gladstone on the 27th ult., setting forth tbat the projected inquiry by a select committee of the House of Lords into the working of the Irish Land Act was untimely, would defeat the operation of that measure, and prove injurious to good government in Ireland, was carried, oh division, by 303 to 235.

AMERICA AND THE CHINESE,

WASHINGTON, March 9,

The Chinese Exclusion Bill is still under discussion in the Senate at to-day's sitting. An amendment to the measure was proposed with a view of admitting skilled Chinese workmen. On debate the amendment was rejected by a large majority.

WASHINGTON, March 10.

At a later period of yesterday's sittl ng, and after a protract»d debate, the Chinese Exclusion Bill was finally passed by the Senate.

AUSTRIAN VICTORIES IN HEttZE' GO VINA. VIENNA, March 10.

Telegrams are to hand reporting that the Herzegovinian insurgents have lately suffered several defeats at different points at the hands of Austrian troops, and that they are rapidly losing ground and falling back from their position.

COMMERCIAL.

LONDON, March 0,

Consols IGO|, Total reserve in Bank of England, in notes and bullion, £13,250,000. New Zealand securities are without change in price. Markets for Colonial breadstutl's and tallow remain dull at last quotations. An animated demand continues to be ex perienced at the wool sales. To-day's catalogue comprised 8,000 bales,

AUSTRALIAN.

RAILWAY COMPENSATION.

MELBOURNE, March 10.

The widow of the late Rev. Mr Garrett, who waa killed at the Jolimont railway accident in August last, haa been awarded £3.500 compensation.

CKICKBT

ENGLAND V. AUS

TRALIA.

MELBOURNE, March 10.

The return match between Shaw's All England Eleven and the combined Austra lian team was commenced here to-day, The weather was very fine, and tho wicket lively. The Englishmen went first to the wickets, and at the adjournment for lunch had scored 63 for the loss of two wicket*, Ulyett being not out for 30, and Bates for 10. The visitors continued their ianings until time was called, and had then put together 282 for the loss of 7 wickets. The following are the individual scores .-—Bar low, c, 16; Selby, b, 7; Bates, c and b, 23 ; Shrewsbury, Lb.w., 4; IJlyett, c, 149; Midwinter, c, 21 ; Scotton, c, 26; Emmett, not out, 25.

OPENING OF NEW TRAMWAY.

SYDNEY, March 10.

The line of tramway from Campbelltown to Camden, a distance of eight miles, was formally opened for traffic to-day.

COMMERCIAL

SYDNEY, March 10.

Hennessy's brandy, case 33s 6d, bulk (quarters) 13a; kerosene, per gallon, dia mond Is 2d ; Devoe's, Is 3d; Patna rice has declined £1 per ton, and ia now quoted at £13 10s; sugar, Company's, net prices, £37 ; New Zealand wheat has advanced to os 8d per bushel; New Zealand oats to 3s 5d ; maize haa fallen to as per bushel; tobacco, Raven's twist, Is 6J<i ; candles, D. K. J.s, 7Jd; D. B.O's, 7Jd.

ADELAIDE, March 10. Wheat ia qaoted at 5s 3d, nominal. Town flour, per ton, it £11 7s 6d. Country brands, £11 to £11 ss.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., K.M.)

DBUHKKrNESS. — Nine persois, male and female, wen antvjected ;o fine or imprisonment for this offence.

DiecojrsoLAT*.—Henry Volan. fisherman,was chawed with being drank and disorderly. It appeared that Volan had been fretting on ao uoint of hit wife* infidelity in marrying mother man—Fined sa.

Pbop*ksity to Evil.— Robert Leary, who has frequently boon convicted of felony, was charged with stealing a blanket, value 15s. on the 25th ultimo, the prop»r.y of John Starkia.— Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Mr Pardy staled the case.—The owner—John Starkle, of Fort street—recognised the blanket as hU property: he gave £2 Sa for a pair.—Sd ward Lyught de posed that priioner asked him to nod a c*a torn or for tbe blanket, bat knowing Leary to be a professional thief he would havenotalig to do with it. Leary left the blanket with him and he handed it to the police.—Constable Max well Walker arrested iho prisoner In an hotel; he denied the charge ; prisoner said he boner lit the blanket of a stranger IS years age. Tbe owner said he Identified the blanket by sev eral oil epoti noon It, mused by the fail of bla limp. '1 he Court found prUoner guilty, and or dered him to priion with hard labour for one month. Thocohtlks* Johswt,—John Walker wa» charged with falling to provide for his wife and children, he having deserted them for6months. -Prisoner'pleated guilty.—Mr Pardy' said de fendant's wife had been in the hospital for some time, and hla children might have starred, bnt for the kindness of neighbours. Defendant spent all his money in drink.—Bis Worship said an afder. similar to that in Wnyrnoulh'a case, had batter be matte —Prisoner said he would do all he oonld.—Adjourned until the 27th imtant. Tfla Littl» Child.—ln this case, in which John Rdmhnd Kelaa 1. of the Thames, mad* application through sir Tyler for the austody of hla Illegitimate child, now in tha dcbbcislo* of ltd mother. Mr Tyler informed the Court that arrangement had been made between Kelsall and Miv Bird wood, and It wta »*reed that ihe would accept the ram ol £45 is fnil com paiwatlon, In lieu of the weekly ram of 19a per week.—Mr Rrafiey had no oojaotlon, and the final order waa mule.

Absault.-Joqii Heath was charged with violently aawiultloir John Cheyne by striking and othtrwlio assaulting him on the 22nd last.— Mr Laiahley appeared for defendant, and Mr Cotter for complainant.—John Cheyna deposed thit he was employed by the City Couacil to insp«ct contracts. Mr Heath was engaged on a contract Job in Hobaon-street, and In pursu ance. o( his duty. In obedience to the Surrey or. he wen: with two men to fill up two holes ; defendant interfered, and said, be d d it yoa shall, and dared him to lift a shovel. He was not to be baunced, and he raised the shovel to shew that he was not afraid. Heath then suddenly raised his flat and gave him a blow under the ear He (Heatb) then threw off his coat and wanted to fight, but he (prosecutor) re plied, "Enough John, me no fight.'" Heath then said he would make it hot for hlm(Cheyne) down there; he feared the a?sau'.t would be repeated; ho complained to Mr Anderson. Cross-exam ined by Mr Ltlshley : Did not attempt to strike Heath with the shovel: did not run at him.— John Wright and Robert Lindsay, labourers; gave corroborative testimony: —Mr Latshley addressed the Court, andlsubmltted that the Information was baa. and It was too late to amend it, and a conviction could not follow.— John Heath, defendant, gave evidence in the defence; Cheyne interfered when ho had no light to do so; he told Cheyne that he wouH do tho tiling in, Cheyne defied him, and insisted that his men (Wright and Lindsay) should do it. Cheyne was provoking and aggressive; fearing a blow from the shovel, he acted in defence; be pushed him away; Übeyoe ran at him, put his head between his (defendant's) legs, and tried to throw him—Cross-examined by Mr Cottar A number of other witnesses were present.—His Worship said he shonld cartalaiy oonvlct on defendant's own ver sion of the matter.—Mr Laishley though> the remaining witnesses should be heard".— His Worship considered It would be a waste of time, as their evidence would only be of a similar character He assumed that defend ant's evidence waa fairly correct; not that com plainant bad acted waely in provoking the assault by taking np the shovel.—Defendant was lined Is and costs. PpoTtctiox Ordkh. — A protection order was' granted to Anne Westwood, a marriaa woman, against the tyrannous conduct of her husband, and for the security other earnings. Biga}(V.—Elizabeth Darrah was charged with feloniously contracting a marriaga with Francis Maurice Hewaon, on the let September. 1871. her husband. Robert Darrah, being then alive.—Mr Hudson Williamson. Crown Solici tor, aooeared (or the prosecution, and stated in tho llrst instance that prisoner was married to Robert Darrah, br Rev, Dr Macdocald, and subsequently she was married to the complain ant in the- present caie. Tho defendant had stated that Darrah was drowned in Tauranga, but a witness would shew that she had reason able grounds for believing that Darrah was then lvlnij.-Alexander Macdonald, a duly qualified medical praotitloner.minlster of the High-itreet congregatin, and officiating minister ncder the Marriage Act, depored that he ' saw defendant on the 20th May. 1863. and per formed a marriage between h<r and Robert Darrah, at the Albion ho'el West Qneen-street, in1 we presence of witnesses, Charles Smith and Sariih Jones. The Utter was the landlady of the hotel, He received an authorised certificate. On the 22nd September. 18/l,ho married her and Mr Hewson, on the production of a Kegistrar's certificate.—Darrah subsequently called upon him for a oeittfloats of the marriage. — Sarah, wife ot Thomas Jones, knew Elizabeth Innls, the defendant; was a witness to her mar riage with Darrah at the Albion Hotel; her maiden naina waa Innls.—Arthur Innls. brother of th i prisoner, deposed that his Bister was married to Darrah on the date stated, and tint he had met him in Mr Hewson's house in Mr Uewaon'a absence, in 1878, four years after her marriage with Mr Howson; they had been at the Thames together; had seen Darrah several times; he sometimes went br the name of Fred Smith; he saw Darrah after tha loss of the Tauranga steamer in 1870.— Francis Maurice Hewson, civil engineer, cie

posed that he first met tbe prisoner Id Victaria streflt in 1871- £he said her name was Darrah, but her husband was dead. She used to ipeaK ot a Fred Smith, a itep-brother of her late hus band, Robert Uarrah. He waa married to her in 1371 She said Smith waß engaged with Lyster's Opera Troupe, then i a Sydney. When the troupe wax in Auckland, in 187 J, she pointed out Fred Smith, a tall man. Be again aaw him In 1873 — Hia Worship said evidence was necessary to show that Smith was Darrah.— Heory Samways deposed that be was a Btaee carpenter; had been 18 years in Auckland ; he knew Fred jSmith, but not an Darrah ; had ofen Been ihim and ihe prisoner together: it was the time when the opera company waa here; he was not aware that '.they were married ; she brought a baby to smith ; he was supposed to be Its father. — At this stage the caae was remanded nntil Monday. The prisoner then commenced hlgning at the wltntsjeeand shaking her Oat at Mr Huwacra.

KARANGAHAPE HIGHWAY DISTRICT.

A meeting of ratepayers of the Karanga bape Highway District was held last night at the Excelsior Hall, NewtoD, the business, as get forth in the advertisement convening the meeting, being:—l. To rescind the motion passed at the last annual meet ins, held on July 19th, 18SI -that the ex penditu rehe district ot trustees was not to exceed the amonnt ot revenue obtained ■ daring the financial year. 2. To consider the advisability of opening up the central 1 portions of the district, by bridging the gullies in Dublin and West-streets, and by making Montague, Edwin, and Upper- Queen-streets passable. 3. To consider the ! advisability of constituting the highway ■ districts of Karangahape, Eden Terrace, and Arch Hill, into a borough, or joining the city. 4. To elect a trustee in the place of Mr Sim 3 (resigned). Mr Bevin, Chairman of the Highway Board, presided, and there were, amongst those present, 1 several members of the Ponsonby Highway Board. ; The chairman having introduced the • business in the customary manner, intimated ' tnat the first question was the advisability of rescinding the resolution passed at the annual meeting.—Mr Garrett suggested that the matter of the change in local go- . ■ verntnent should be considered first.ason it' hinged all the other questions. —Mr Warren I , said he had been credibly informed that the , ; districts of Eden Terrace and Arch Hill had . refused to join the borough. He asked if these districts were represented at the meet- i ing.—The chairman said notice had been > sent, but no reply was received. —On the i motion of Mr Garrett, the question of > whether the third item of the business should not bi considered first was then put to the meeting aud lost—Mr Jeune I proposed, and Mr Garrett seconded, ' "That the fint question be lefc , as decided by the annual meeting."— . Mr Graham moved " That the motion bs rescinded." It was not fair to those who had not their roads drained.—Mr ' Pennallgan seconded.—Mr Wilkes rose to j support the resolution. He had been told that the proposer and seconder of the ; motion at the annual meeting would be here this evening, bnt they were not. (A- voice: Yes, one of them i 3.) Well, bo did not sco him. The, gentlemen who had originated the motion • nad been the first to sign a requisition for ; the moat expensive work in the district— i the filling in of Edwin and Dublin-itreets. ! —Mr Stevenson said the last speaker was under a misapprehension. He wished to stop extravagance, and, while a member of the Boani, he had always opposed the expenditure of more than the year's < money.—After considerable discussion, ' during which the chairman was repeatedly questioned as to the works proposed, the motion for the rescinding of the reso- - lution was put and loar. — I'he Hey. P. Mason moved " i'hat the Board be allowed to expend a certain amount on Upper i Queen-street," but this was not pressed. — j The Chairman then introduced the next ! business — the borongd question —Mr Peonaligan proposed that the Karangahape [ District join the city.—Mr Garrett secon- : de 1, and in doing so, expressed tbe gratifi- I cation he had felt in attending the Ponsonby meeting, and said he waa indebted for a large amount of information to the ! very exhaustive report read by Mr A. j Board man. The speaker then proceeded to j criticise the report favourably, and pointed ' oat that the suburban districts could not get fair play from the County Council of Eden, although they were heavily taxed by that body. He thought the time had come , when the Highway syitem would not meet ' their requirements ; the County system was worse, and tbe only thing left for them was to join the city, or become a separate municipality.—Mr Wilkes had also been at ■ the meeting and recapitulated some of the arguments adduced.—Mr Jeune said . the suggestion at Ponsonby was not ! altogether to go into the city, but to see if they could cot form a ' borough with Ponsonby, Graftoa, and , other suburban districts. He, however, I did not think that the municipal system would suit them, a? they had lately been told by members from north,, south, east, md west to increase their local representa tion, lie believed that they were better governed by the Road Board system, and thought that they should obtain an amend ment in the Counties Act, which would : permit them to remain a highway district | bat be independent of the county.—Mr j Gregory moved, "That the district remain as at present."—The Chairman invited Mr | J. H. Field, Chairman of the Ponsonby Board, to address the meeting, to which he acceded, on the con dition that Mr Cherry spoke first.— Mr Cherry said that he had always main tained that the County Council would not suit them here at Karangahape, and as they i all knew, the Act had been hung up. The Eden County Council was composed of fire country and three suburban members, al- ! though the fcubarban districts contained j half the rateable value in the Connty. Be dealt at length with, the recent meeting of the Eden Connty Council, and their vote foe the distribution of tbe county fund at the rate of 6» Sd to the suburban districts ' where the largest revenue was raised, and j 13s 4d to the country districts. He was of j opinion they should secede from the county, j and the question was how they were to do . it ? If they formed a borough, they should ; form it themselves, and not tike in other i districts or join the ci;y. If once they ! joined the city, they were tied hard and j fast; bat if they formed a borough, they ! might afterwards join the city. Referring to j Mr Boardnan's report, he assumed that, that gentleman had obtained his figures ■' from the Town Clerk.—Mr Boardmao s j Fiom the published accounts of the city,— Mr Cherry said that the Town Clerk, who ! was anxious tbat Kirangahape Road j should join tbe city, could put a rosy hue I on the accounts. He pointed oat tbat there j were roads in the city quite as bad as those I in Newton, and was it likely the city would make- the roads in an out-lying dis trict before they attended to their own people! if they formed a borough for themselves they would s'aod on an equal footing as regards boundary roads. It was true that they might have to repair Syrnomls-street, and this was tbe most serious objection to forming a bc-ungh. He then referred to the sources of '■veins of a borough, and thought it far more preferable that they should maintain the management of their own affairs than join the city.— Mr Boardman made a personal statement as to the sources of his information in drawing up the report for the information of the Ponsonby ratepayers. The figures were from the published accounts, and were supplied to him by order of the Mayor.—Mr Cherry apologised if he had annoyed Mr Boardman.—Mr Field then repeated the statement made at the PoDsonby meeting. There were eighteen highway boards in JEM en County. Poo* sonby contained-one' fourth of the tbfc&l rateable! valusl, and Ponsonby,Karangahape, and Grafton, one-half. The speaker then proceeded to point out the nnfair I ' way lv which the suburban districts j had been treated, and adduced a | variety of arguments in favour of introducing municipal institutions'. With leference to 'the cost, Mr Boardman i had made enquiries re'tjie cost of manage- I ment of the Borough af Parnell, and had i ascertained that the municipality i>H3 \ managed as cheaply as when Parnell was j governed by a Highway Board.—On tha i suggestion of Mr Garrett, Mr Boardman J then gave an.epitome of his report.—On j the motion of Mr Warren, the meeting i adjourned for fourteen days, votes of < thanks being accorded to Messrs Field, j Boardman, and Masefield, i

ST. THOMAS'S DISPUTE.

AMipiBIJE S&TTLSMEHT ABBIVED AT.

A mbetino of the friends and supporters of St, Thomaa'3 Stisson Church, freeman's Bay, was held last evening in tile schoolroom. There was a good attendance, the majority of those present being ladie». Mr Millet was voted to the chair, ana explained that the principal business was to rece vb the report of the deputation appoint ed at last meeting.

Mr Cornish than came forwaril,atid explained, what had been done by their delegates. They never dreamt that the doors o£ the church would be clo-od against them last Sunday, and it was only this faith In their eventually being'opened thtt prevented ithe doors from being smashed on the sight before. Of course, violcnea could not be resorted to on Sunn ay.

offering his services,and tt^SS? JSSLt*?* to ordain for lie pariah, i hSrnronmiS^S? 1 submitted and approved or. a n?™S, .**■ MatthaWß vestry" wuteU oAfiSS? &81 when it waa agreadr-m Tb.it th£ n™. V* theßev. H. J. Kdwar Uß be accepted T2S2H* rary expedient, but tbat tho mm «f W* week ( .lready voted) should be offered to iSS the sum of £150. neceasary"fa?1 iSfIS? ; ■ minister's stlpand; provided, that asXSI legal document suwanteeing tbaLjJSSPS sach sum or sums, be preprred. exeaKiiSi delivered to the Incumbent and vf&L ans wardens ot St. Matthew's. And. teat X" upon the Incumbent and parochialnm*8 * or St. Matthew's be oSbSwSSSV'SK to the Bishop the necessary enarJ, lor the assistant mlnUtertnstipend?*'**** i ** ihax all such sun or soros natahiA «^« J ■* rich guarantee, shall be paid monthly the chairman be requested to turntaa. Mr 'v£st (one ot Bt. Thomas's deputation anda vmSS? 5 maw with coDles of the foregoing reaolnti««7« '" Mr Cornish further Btated that UiariKSXi ■ 3 that night to take the guarantees ofSRSS were willing tj put their namea down ftiT? 0 annual subscription, no matter how email «r 1 amonnt. It need not be paid « H but would be taken in weekly in»talnuJ»!f a > ' The report of the committee was toSH^T ■■"■I ceived.-Mr Mackune, speaking tothamSiJr said the incumbent of 36. Matthew'shaS^S* found incapable of working btThammKivS''-'"•' 9 tae pioot of thla lay In the fact thattheotaS!? gallon had been locked out. .Tnil thawSt I only ihalf-a-dozan true and stannon nwmK! I left, and even theso Mr Tebbs and th» t£22 had striven hard to drive away. Bottha *2T dozen would »ot be driven away • ttar Im** ; serted their rights, and had gotthem; tetaS* 8" ;Mr Hamilton suggested that snbsraiDto?iKr -a :be opened, and mentioned that Mr wH fSJ 8 3 had ever been a Benerons friend had jmSiS £2o a year.-Mr Cornish nwges^^f appointment of a committee of Jt^,,*™* secretary and treasurer.-It wasaereal Sl * i motion oC Mr OUve,aecondedbyMrl£iS?hS? that blx guarantors be appointed.-M.22! - Slj field and Coroiah were appointed treamSS? IB and it was »KTeed that the money, as cnH.^S' should ba paid into the Savings BaafcT* S" ; Bcriptlon list was opened in thetatm; Ss after the lapse of ten minutes, it waafnmui .W about £30 per annum had beenTwSS" fi' A vote of thanks was accorded to Om/SSsT tloa for their acilon en behal?of StThmSk congregation, and a special vote of Khatami givan to Mr Fisher for hla libaralitT^i ♦* i his action on behalf of at ThS'i'aftftr 1 vestry.-MrHamUtonmovedavoterfS;.Ts to Miss Gibbons,a bral-i aJta££tob^& had ever been a loyal WeLaofaS&l^ and who. amidst mnci diseonraß^>i»,Vfcs been (althlul to the BlSffi iffiSjLlll** , "work for God. and loTui Cta2**S£ . Siyflald seconded the moUonTand iS^^f* tendeat of the Sunday - (dual TJS'S'I: I testimony to the value of irala6oSfteS,« Sunday-schooL-The motion waacStod^S ■'■ ai3laination.-A vote of thwki to theSSnair terminated the procaediuiss. "n»a

SPORTING NOTES.

(BY ABGUS.)

" Ne Jupiter (uldam omnibus placet.*

Tax weights for the two principal events of tfco Henderson's Mill Meeting.to ba held on the ink Instant, appeared on Tuesday evening in toil journal, and without wishing to "land or gloss," or even French polish Mr Perclval I must say that ft seems to be one of the bait of that gentleman's generally pretty good eftnrtg andlthlnk not even "ICdwardHoUia" can find" much fault on thiß occasion. For the Hurdles Harkaway looks the best, though the oitra weight may make a difference, and permit «Hne light weight to get np and beat him. FortoeCnn Kandwick heada the Hat with the respectable weight of Slut 21og, at which weight this brllHanl performer Is not to be considered out of it by any means, as he can go the whole Journey at a great pace, and knows what is meant whaa aafced the final question. His cow owners are to be congratulated on the success of their vm tare so far, as they must have won Quite the purchase money back again at Dargaville, 240 so vs. in states, Independent of bets must bars 1 made him a cheap horse even for his racing career, while he ought to to very valuable at the stud, hia breeding by Barbarian cat of Gipsy Girl, B&rbsrlan by the Bark, winner of the Melbourne Con of 1888, and tracing back to some of the beat strains of blood known, being good e&ongb tat anything Twenty lbs ia a big drop to tae next wei«hL Tim Wniffler, 7rt lOlbs, who. though BeenSiii? well In. was scratched on Wednesday morning! Mr smith was going on Dargsvflle form, and thought Keniiworth too near; no donbt Tim would have recovered by the 17th, and If ao, would have stood a good show, tara, 7rt 61b may be presumed to be crooked, and the ben on paper appear to b* Lennard's pair. Ktlllwortb. and Dewdrop, 7et Stba and 7at respectively, the latter meeting Band wick on 2lbs better terms than she did in DargaviUe.

THE WANQANDI COP. I took occasion, on the appearance of the weights for this handicap, to remark on their evident had adj tutment. and s»id »hat Homing and Dauphin would inevitably frighten many ■ both above and below them, and prevent them accepting. My opinion was borne oat by Uett, as out of an exceptionally good entry only nine accepted, and of these one la an npeountry joier and another a nied np barge. I sllnde to Bine (town and Hailstorm. It Is a Dity that In a I plao» like WangannL usually called the nursery ' Of N.Z. racers, where they give good states add thorough!y appreciate the apart, they Bhouid be unable to get a better handicap framed taoa those they hare been favoured with lately. !^l9 Speaking of the horses in training for the Tara- 'W nakl Joctey dab Races, "Hermit* writes:— I 'Isaik; Walton ia in hia old rorrn, and although I put the age for quick time, m»y yet »how his 9 heels M many at the race meeting." People in | Auckland will not fofgat inahnrrv the many -' good perfo rmai cea of thta honest little horse, ■ B«d it seems a wonder that Mr Walters does H not pus Slander to him again after the happy I nick it proved in the production of BUlingaarate, The "Sydney Bulletin' of the Ith instant. Era rely inform* its readers that" The Dutudin ' <lup. run for at Wellington. N,Z,, on the 23 d February, was won by Lady Bmma, etc." The ■ I *' Bulletin " eeems to be rather abroad in its "jogr&fy." Taken altogether the above to aboat as good a mis as could be imagined.. Tim whi filer was soratched for the Header- I son's Mill Cup, at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The top weight accepting for the Napier Handicap being under 9.«t, it has been rated to that weight, and the others in proportion. Vn> 9 gioia Water now heads the list, while Danptb and Libeller, the nest two, have Sat Sib «0d Sai 6ib respectively. AQUATICS. A considerable amount of argamaai fua - arisen orer the measurement robs of the Ponsonby Regatta Club. A rule wai a resolved on some time back, at the fatfett meeting of the Club ever held in Boat fa Stanford's Ponsonby Club Hotel, by wtajV y, a considerably greater latitude waa allowed •" builders, as to the lines on which they built their boats, than w»s preyiounly tha o&oe. The feeling of nearly the whole of bott ' amateur and professional beat-buildera had been ascer ained in the matter, and the rule, at then m adopted, seemed to cleave all parties; aad wai ' H certainly more likely to advance toe. art br ' d givinst each man & chance of carrying oat H? own ideas as to the constrootfan of a craft ia I which both speed and safety, combined with j veatherly qualities, could beat be otttaftqM.. m ■ But, alas for t»e hope of advancement 1 It in , dUoovered that the role would e^olude some of , the caft already in commbsion, and to a committee meeting was held, presided ovsrby a gentleman noted for the peculiar fixafaMi of his views, which meeting was only smaliy attended, and not near BO unanimous aa its pre deoassor. Ytt a ml» was proposed aad carried I which has none of the advantasea enumerated -1 above, and which coafites a builder to one fixed roale. The rale as to ytcht measurement M aim meets with great otpas.l tion; one argument "m bran«ht agaiait Its adoption betng (that it does ' not meaaure the depth of a oraft at all. It is a pity that the pains taken to arrange a Hale of . H measurement calculated to salt all parties should he put aside, and the majority Buffer to favour the few. I should strongly advise a ■ meeting being called at which several of tha leading boatbailders might be asked to attend! ■ and give their views on the subject, when % ' so%le could ba decided upon, based upon practi cal opinion and apparent result; which, would work evenly and with justice to all oonoernod. Mr vv. Stanford, tha well-known booifaoa of the Fomonby Club Hotel; has ittned a I challenge, ariainjj out of clßouasionaatorelativ* ■ crowesr. to Mr Lionel Phillips, to row a mstoh ia oat-rigger skilft. The joke is this: that Mr Stanford waa never in a skiff, while Mr Phillips couldn't get into one If he tried, unless she was built on peculiar principles, allowing; W an undue proportion of beam. The boats canba ■ obtained, as Mr Morpeth kindly placed his well-known clipper at the disposal of Mr Stanford, while Billy Farqnhar nude a similar 11 urorosal to Mr Phillips. The public awtlt the i contest with keen expectation. Nelson, tha well-known sallmaker.has bought the Hattie May from Mr Halsread and has her • no in White Dock, giving her a thorough over* haul. He sirs he means to win the Ponsonby . biat-race tot 29 footers. As soon as he can get j through the twenty or ho coats of paint ana down to the wood he will put her in thorough trim.

Wanganui Races.

(BT TELEGRAPH.— PRESS ASSOCIATION.

WANGANUI, Friday. Wang.vsui Cup of 600 soya; seeded hdtaß to receive TSsovs uud third 253073 froai tha Bt*k<>B. 2J milea. - v' J. U PowdriU'a > alUto-M, by Pacific- . 1 Disc;etion. »ged. Tstßtbs(Taylort .. « *■■ ;■ P. Martiu'a Virginia Water.by Tradacer— „ 1 Wave. lyr«, gat llba (Robinaon) 3 Westmacoti's Danohln, by Tradn»r—Mafia 1 herese. 3yrs, 83t ribs, includicß patalty ■ : (Soskins) ...■ .-. .. .. -•».".. » gir-Mod^d. Libeller, and wnberforcs «'S? et&rtcd. Some us and Bias Gown wen) Sca'phod. The hatting was 3 to 3 on'Sb : Modred, 3 to I on Yireicia Water and Ijiboller, 10 to 1 Hailstorm. There waa a good itarC i lJauphin was tha first to show in advance, at tended by Virginia Water,wilberforce rwmteg very wide. After a mile had been done. Sir Modred was taken up, and, with Libeller and Dauhpln. made the pace warm. Half-a-mUe from home Hailstorm commenced to so up. ana Goodman was bard at S'r Modred, but he ran unkind, and Hailstorm passed his horse* one by one, and entered the straight with a bad. The riders on Dauphin, Virginia, and Libeller were all riding; desperately, bat were unable to _ get on terms with th« son of Pacific, who won comfortably by two lengths. Time, Imins 13 sees, ,

Railway Plate ot flteova. 1} miles. Weight toe age.- »', . > - Waltera'a flily, b/ Hippocampus—Slander * (Hadflald) ', "l" .. ".. ;,'1 .. I Goodman's Sir Modred (owner) .-. _ •■ \ Edasell's Kincral)? (Williams) .. .. - \

District Handicap, of IDOsovs. 2 milci Chitham'a Dan, by PaciSc. BBt lOlba (Rqw laudg).. .. .. „■ ' _ .. ~ I■' 9 Major Mores'B Odd Trick, 7st3:b3 (Williams! * Durie'a T«ipo _ S A eood race; was won by a bare head. Time 3mins. ISisecs. CONSOT.iTIOjr. \ Venture, Sat lib.. .. Jj Camelia,7«t .. „ _ .. .. _. 8 £0016810116,6317108 „ ..3 11t was won easily

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. SATURDAY. MARCH U.



Special Advertisements.. JUST RECEIVED — Alitrbd Bird's Bak;;j3 Powdbk. Custard Powtjib, and Blano Manse Powoeh. Costard Powder. Car mwfcfag Cob tar da without e««n: choice and delicious. Biaao Manes Powder, for making the moat delfcinua Bland Mango with little trouble and a trifling oast; to be obtiil ned In the following flavours:—Vanilla Almond, Straw berry, Raspberry, Chocolate, Coffee, and AinymA. Baking Powder for Broad, Pastry, Cakoa, Pimm Paddings, Sen. Its effocta an aur nrialng-, aa it imparts a lixhtneea. wholesomo ■em, and iweetaess that cannot be otherwise nrodaeed. — Teat!monials : From Captain Sir y. h. MoCllntocfe. 8.X., Franklin Kxpeditlon JArctta Yacht Fox) Baft 21. 1839; from tbe Kmlgratlon Coramiasiontirfi, Westminstar, i«n don, aw,, Jane S; from tbe War Offlee, XiOodOQ; A Certificate from th 6 Admiralty! Xiondtm, Feb. 5. jigwnt (or AncfclAnd: ROBBRT BBWj OaOCIH StC, VICITORIA-BTBEET, KflßSsi-iF-lpficlifr4&4Hf-i^iE-r<H&<6-NE4&<E<|?H BoooSobooooSoooooooobooobo ggooooododdoooooooßooooooo 1882 ■\Y wrER- The flrat portion of Urn NEW GOODS for this Season are sow on view, amongst which are some MAONtncENT Lnraa of BOYS' AND YOUTHS' CHEAP SUIT 9. Parents axd oaardianh wot find it advan tageous to make an Eakmt Selection. The STOCK of MBN'B CLOTHING b •Imply snperb, and the Vabiety or HATS, HOSffiRYT S^rHRTS, BLANKETS. FLX& iikhß, &c, second to none in New Zealand. Branch: QUEEN-BTEEET, Opposite Theatre Royal; Ahb at Albert-street. Thames. 3. FITZSIMONS, Manager, BmBBkSMwSSSXSSSiXSwuSSSSBBSS] TUST KBCEIVKD Per Steamer, BLACK BBOCHX SB NADIMB, tor Drewei sad Mantles i BLACK AND COLOURED MADKAS NEia BLACK AND COLOUBBD MADKAS MUSLINS BLACK SPANISH KTOUBKD NET BLACK SPANISH LACKS WATBBKD 81LK8 ANJJ RIBBONS A Very Complete Stoalc Of BABY LINEN and CHILDREN 3' and LADIES' UN DKBCLOTHINO TABLE LINENS, BHBKTINGIH OAMCOB JTLANKBLB, KO, &C jVII 1L » E AND C/H O YCIE, Queer and Welleslbt-strkkiii, AVCKIiAHD.



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