SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

__~ 1 Thl* Svenlna. 8.1 aIOD WAT2-ii; T < W normw Morning* 5.21 BUNaKT.-Thla livening, 'UO -.„ BUNRISE.-To-morrow Mn.-ninit, 7.10 MOON _ AGK.-Liwt Qu-t jr. Otb, 113 a..n.

ARRIVALS.

-ro-riAY.

Wellington, a.„ F»rquv-a- ) Iron, T..ur_nga ■ nionßl- a.a. -tiphen. >n. from Unveil iU. B'TrtSw* schooner, l.nwlß.from Whangarel

DEPARTURES.

I.ABT KVSNINO. Pirat*. schooner. Ifroyte, for Uurntn Transit, schooner. Rose, for P.alatoa Taiiroa, 8.8., McGlllivray. for F-Jl

EXPORTS.

Per Taiaroa, for _ri.il — 10 ommibeer, W nanka.ea oasementa, aW oaaos kerosene, X- S B»nne a-°geoda: VI»UM» JgJ Tii-nn 11, kotfs. D et-i-n. and 1 c._t,R beer, M aaoKa PO^toea. 29 "acks, 10 _aa__ tM*. M *™£g*\ 20 oaaia nnanhes. 5 caaea pianos, 20 bundles.. howis 3 bags currants. « cases tilacn ta, 760 leces timuer, 13 pieces aron travel, 110 tins brood, end a rjtiantlty of sundries.

INWAUDS Coabtwibr. - OrnkeU; -hnme-i ballaßt; Saucy Kate. Whangarel. Bo tons coal; Lagoon. Pataus, 21.0=10 feet timber; Morning Lignt, C-hbagoHav, SCOahips'tlmbsrs ; Magic Talnia 25.000' feet tlm.ar; Gem, Talma, -3,-00 ■ioet timber.

OtmvAKDB CoAßTWtsir. - -111*, rharaes, Orakel, Ooromandel; Oael, JRnBSoll; Fanny Keily. Whangarel: Morning Light, Cabbage Bayi PerßOtoranoe, Whltlangl; Gem, Ngn ngnru. The barqno Laira haa honn berthed at the ofl»er caDtflrn T of Qnoon-sttcct Wharf.

Tho bvqno Remt.Rton having cleared at tho Customs tor Chill, honied oil into the stream this morning. She i-i e-pootod to nail early to-morrow.

Thop.s, Annie Millbunk will leave forKopu .aaakl and Coromanrtel on Monday at 11p.m. If. Tho B.S. Rlngaroorna will prolvUil. arrl vo from Melbourne via aouthorn porta about 10 a.m. on Monday.

The s.fl. Taiaroa loft for Fiji laat evening. Passengers:—Miss B. liorp;nsn, Mra unit, Messrs Vermero, J. Macpherson, A. Falrsrlevo, 11. Dawson, MoOleaver, aud Bory.

The n.B. Wellington arrived from Tanranga oarly tills morning. Passongera : Alra Lewis, Mlsaos Fonton and Huddle, I ov Killen, Measre Wnlte, Walkur. Jamna, Whlteombe, Maxwell, Butt, Sewel', BrO'iiU-ate, MoNaughton.

The S.B. Glenelfr, from RussoU, Whangaroa, Mongonul, and Paren«aronga. left tho former port at 3 p m. yestorday, arriving hero shortly after 1 o'olock this morning. Pasnenaera: Mrs Williams, Mrs Trenohard, Mlos Watson. .Mis? Maria, Mrs Gundry. Messrs O. Boldshlp, WalKor, Buttle, Sw-nnon, Austin, Judge, Symondn, Leaver"), Carey, Jo.es Samuels. Callaghan,and 9 _ta.riu.n. 1 tarso—lßl hagaand oases _urn, 10 bags oystern, 2 bundles tkins, and sundries.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Lalla Rookli, s,c„ Sobortsin, from RBglan Rowena, s.s. Scott, from Wangauni DKPARTURR Macgregor, b.s„ Araodoo, for Waltara

Tho Union Co.'a ateamer Pengoln should ftrrlvo about 10 a.m. to morrow from Soathorn porta, nnd retnrnß Soath at the same hour on Tuesday. The 8 8. Msoflregor left for Waitara yoater day, at 1.30 p.m., with 20 tons sundry merchan dise and thafollowloepassengers:-MrandMra Hadland, Mesar. Dalton, Clements, and Plt klihly.

The S9. Lalla Rookh ar.-lvod from Raglan early this morning, with 21 pigs. 82 bales flax and tow, 10 tona stone, 1 biles fungus, and 6 tons sundries.

The b.9. Rowena arrived tM. mornlnor from Wangannl, with two paßsengere, 10 hoadcattle, v 6U pigs and 130 Bheep.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvbhis- Star OfHoe, Saturday. MS A—?--- nOCI-_4ND'_ W-KKL- B-PORT. At tho Hoym.rket, yesterday, fodder was in Isxk- Bupply, ai* bro n-_t from 2s to Is 9d per owt, Bmall loads 15a to 29a. and straw lis to 23» par load, The "yard was comoletely crammed with horse., the majority of which were from Wanaanui, and consisted of active modium dra-sht-. broken audunbrolcen. The bidding was brisk toroushont tha s-o, and with very few oxceptlont ntt were disposed of. Medium drauttht, unbroken, brou.ht from £13 to £30 10*: light dfsu<ht, broke*, from £1710s to £12: Hani harness hoi-Ps, _l3to .20; heavy hacks. £15 to „.i; lluht hacks, -5 to ..12 each. The - hnnterTond Maori woronot sold at the hammer, but are open for prlvota sale, Mr It. Arthur reports of his wookly general " salo:' Fowls. Is to 2s 5d ; tnrkoys. 2s 3d to Ss 61 ; i flunks, IS lid to -J 3d; geose, 2. 9d; 3panlsh ■ fowls, 24 8d to 33: dor!diio>s. 3s to U 8d; pea fowls, 6s: plfrsons. Hd to 2-1: dlrk, 3s 3d to Is Gd fluoll; potatooß. 3s 3d to 3. 9 d; seod potatoes, Id por lb: new potitoos, 3}d por lb; carrots, 28 ttt 3s: pnmpkins. Is DA to 3s ; pleraelons. Is to 18 3d; onions, J.t 10 Id; applen. 2d;tn Mil ; lemons. Is 2d to 23 Id ; ohense, 2d to sd; bacon. 2}d to 81; snprar, 3}d to IJd ; tea (box', 17a to _ls; salt, si; soap, Mi to 20s ; candles, d_ : cornflour, 6}d ; raw ol', Is Bd ; white lead, 4Jd ; flonr, £7 to £13 10s, Bananas sold at .1 to id per lb : pineapples. 8a Bd to 88 91: aydney oranges, 7s 6d to 93 6d: Ancklind lemons, la ii a dor.; apolos lid to 5d lb. The furniture and sundry sals pissed of satisfactory. Moasra Carblnea and Taylor raport— Poultry : Fowls, la 3d to 3i 3d; duck?, 2s 3d; young turkeys, 2s 3d ; yountt pigs, 3* to 12?. Produce: Hams aud bacon, 3d to 8d per lb; Wslroa oheeSß, 5d to f>}d ; salt beef, 2d ; lard, Id; honey, 8-; good table potatoes, from 3s 3d ro 3s 6d; onions, id to Id; carrots, 2s 6d »o 2s nd; pumpkins. 2s Od; oate, 4s; bran. 7s - 6d; sharps. 8s; wheat, 1. 91; flour, ll*: Oitmeal. 18a. Grocerlrs: Tea, halt-nhosts. la 3d , to la 91; boxes, 153 to 21s; sugar. 4id : starch, Hi; Hntlsoti'j extract of soap, s}d por lb: runs turd, 9s per doiten; candles, 8d; ealt, a. per lOOIbs: kerosene. 1b lOd; hematite palat. 20s per owt, Krutt: Apples, sd; bananas, I Id; cocoa l mm, 8s; tomatoes, o_d ocr 11). Tho shrubs and trees, clothing, etc., wero all closed at good prices.

WOLTIfS ABOMATIO SOHIBDAM 30HNATPS, tO nduce the deßtruotlon and prevent the im proper use of thoir wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Publio against fraud and deception, hove enoloaed In tho wrappers, or under the label on the quart bottles, slnoe Ist Ootober. 1878, and continue to onoloae IN kvbks DAY'S PAOBTINO TnUO-OHOOT THB VBAB THRKU £1 ORDERS, whloh are drown upon the undorslgnod, and whloh will be cashed by them on presentation. To seoul-o theao Gifts, tho Publio must bo careful to ask for, and accept nothing but, the Gbnuittb Uno-pno Wourtra Schnapps, with our name upon tho top label. M. Moss te Co.. Wynyard Lane. Svdnov.

Mail Notice.

Mails will C-ohk as Undeh.- Monday, sth instant. For Waiwera, l-atiksna, aid Kawau, per Ruby, allO a.m. For Coromandol, par Coromandol, at 11.30 a.m. Kor Whitiangl and Upper Mill, per Flngal, at 3 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa. eto., per RmKaroomß, at I p.m. Por Russell, ETawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per Wellington, at \ p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnomutu. and Opotlkl, per Glenelg, at 1 p.m. for Thame-, por Rotomahana. at 1 p.m. For Thames, per KnterprUe, at 5.30 p m. TonanAY, Oth Instant. For Taranakl and Soathorn ports, per Penguin, at 8 a.m. For Waiwera, Kawan, Omaha, and Mataka—a, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. For Whangarel Heads. Walpn. Whangarel, and Mangapal, per Argylo, at 4 p.m. To-BDA_, 20th Instant, Per a.a. Zealandia. oa follow :— For Sandwloh lalanda, United States of America, Canada, British Columbia, Central and South Amerloa. and British and Foreign Weat Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of Xurope, at 1 p.m. For money orders roglaterod letters, and newspapers, at 11.30 a.m, Lata letters bearing an extra, fee ot olxpen w. In addition to tho post—go, will be rooelvo— by tho Mall Agent on board the steamer up to the time of sailing. This mall will be duo in London, on Mon day. July 31, 18.U a. B. Btaa, Chief Postmantor. Chief Pcet-otlloo. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Jove 3,1882.

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

Poll of Katepayor? of Newarkot Lt<; malng District re Nntnboir'ot Lioenses, Nowmarkot Hall, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Major Harris and tho Klectora of Franklin North, JOrnry -ohool-room, 7.39 p.m.

V.M.C.A. Rooms—Devotional Meeting, 7.30 pm.

French Literary Club, 7.39 p.m.

Birth.

LEEi-On May 29th, at her rosidence, Litchfield atrtot, Mrs S. G. Leo, of a daughter.

Marriage.

PRICE— WA-T.-On Mondar. April 21ch, 1882. at tbe Registry Ofllce' Arthur Prloe, lat3 of Norwloh. England, to Margaret Walt of Auckland. SM!TH-F-BTCHER.-On May 25th, ISB2, at All Saint.' Chnrch. Ponsonby, by tho Rev. E. >. Bree. J, F. Smith. late of Hlrmlngbam. England, to Nellie, eldest daughter ot James Fletcher, Ponsonby, Auokland.

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

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1882.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistanca For the future in the d—-— tee, And the good that we can do.

Those ratepayers in the city who think that the absorption of the suburban dis tricts would add to the present city burdens and responsibilities, without bestowing any compensating advantages, are to have an opportunity of declaring their opinion at the ballot-box. The City Councillors, though all but unanimously in favour of extending the municipal boundaries, have agreed to refer the question to tho general body of the ratepayers, and a poll on the subject is to be taken on Friday first. A careful perusal of all that has been said for and against the proposal at the Council Board ought, we think, to have convinced most people that the best interests of the city, both immediate and prospective, lie in the direction of extension. It is also pretty evident that the true welfare of the suburbs will he found in absorption into the city; for, aa the Mayor appositely re marked at Thursday's meeting, it does not follow that what is gain to the one party must be a loss to the other, since the benefit is calculated to prove mutual. The poll we think in She circumstances a superfluity; and no violence would have been done to Local Government principles though it were not to be taken. Had the Coun cillors heen anything like equally divided on the question or extension, the ap peal to their constituents might have been justified; but as they nearly all profess to he thoroughly in favour of the scheme, there was not the slightest need to take a course which seems to imply a dis trust of their own judgment. The reference to the vote is, however, a feat-less chal lenge for approval of the project, and at the same time gives the fullest power of protest against it. The danger in it is that it may give an undue advantage to the opponents of the annexation of the suburbs, unless those who favour the scheme turn out in strength and record their votes. It is to he hoped that the importance of ,the subject, ia relation to the future trade and pros perity of the city, will|induce a largemajority of the voters to go to the ballot box on Thursday next, and express their opinion on the matter. No one should holdback in the belief that the decision of the ques tion is safe in the hands of the City Coun cil. That body has shifted the responsi bility of deciding on to the shoulders of the ratepayers; and no matter how small a section might record their votes, the Coun cil would,ifthe poll proved adverse to the ex tension, be bound to coincide with and carry out that view. We have confidence, how ever, in an opposite result being arrived at, if Aucklanders are only alive to the truth that " union is strength," and realise the advantages that would accrue from all the surrounding districts ;combining to form a large, a flourishing, and important city.

Reports from the Tokatea and other mines at Coromaadel appear on our fourth page to-day.

The tru-tees of Mm Ellisdon's subscrip iion Est beg to acknowledge the sum oi £6 10a, collected by Mr J, "W. Jones.

We are in receipt of intelligence from Whangaroa to the effect that Mr John Flavcll, who was accidentally shot in tbe shoulder by Samuel Hawthorne, is getting on favourably, aud is, in the doctor's opin ion, quite out of danger.

An error iv our report of ihe "May Queen " concert, calls for correction. It was Mra J. C. Morrin and not Mrs Stevens who sang " Should he Upbraid " so charmingly during the first portion of the evening. Mrs Stevens was in the choir, but did not sing any solo,

A young man named Hart, recently from Home, has been admitted to the Hospital suffering from consumption. A singular fact in connection with his case is that he has been deformed in a remarkable manner since his birth, his ribs having grown out watd iv a manner very similar to what is called "pigeon-breasted."

We are glad to learn that Mr Thomas Seaman has been appointed clerk to the following Licensing Committees :—Arch Hill, Mount Albeit, Mount Eden, Mount Roskill, Mount Wellington, Takapuna, Wado, Waikomiti, and Waitakerei, vice J. B, Stoney, Ksq., who was unable to act for all the committees for which he had been appointed.

A gentleman interested in mining matters, who has just arrived from tho Waihl field, considers that tho Martha crushingis shaping for more than an ounce to tho ton. It is estimated that six penny weights to the ton will pay the expenses of getting out thu stone and crushing, so that the yiold should be very payable indeed.

Arrangements have been made for work men to commence tho repairs on the Oropi bush road, leadim? from Tauranga to the Hot Lakes, at once Thanks for this con cession are due to MrE. M Edgonrabe, tho editor of the " Bay of Plenty Times," who telegraphed to Sir George Grey, and in duced him to bring tho matter beforo the House.

On tho subject of " Early Closing," " Consistency " writes as follows:—" Pass ing along Karancahape Road at n quarter past eight o'clock on Thursday evening, I was greatly surprised to notice that between Pitt-street and Ponsonby Koad, 2S shops were fully open, whilst 13 othtra wore partially lighted and had the doors open. Only a week or two ago we wore told that the tradesmen oi Newton wetonnminoneiiig to close early, but thin does not seem like it." There aro two very had cases of cancer in the Hospital at tbo present time. One of the patienti is an eldetly man named Saycrs, and the diseaso having commenced in his tongue, extended through the jaw. There is a constant discharge from behind tho oar, and separation is going on so rapidly that it. is feared the cnrotiil artery, which is now laid bnro, will become iujured and will burst, ahonld a lupture happen, tho patient would ilio in uu iustant. Tho other case referred to is of a very similar nature.

On Friday, June 2nd, at the first sitting of the VVaikoinili Licensing Committer, held at the public schoolroom in that dis trict, a publican's license was granted to Alfred Rawisdett for his new hotel near tbo New Lynn railway station, to ho called the New Lynn Hotel ; and at an adjourned meeting of tho Waitukerei Licensing Com mittee, held at the store of Mr Archibald Hepburn, Wuipareira, an nccoinnioda;ion license waa grauteii to Henry Willium Stubbing for tho Oralio Hotel, Henderson, with permisaion to continue the Post OiTice, and Court and Road Board Sittings, as heretofore.

The Board of Education has authorised the following changes of teachers in the city schools: —Mr C. E. Purclu,., pupil teacher at Wollesley-street school, has been removed ; Miss Jessie Wallace, pupil teacher, is attached to tho Wollosloy-strect sc''.ool for one month from this date ; Miss Nicholson, probationer, was .transferred to Nelson-street school for a few days to (ill a vacancy caused by the absence oi one of the staff of that school. The Board has also granted ooe mouth's leave of absence to Miss Howard, ot the Bcrcsford-strect school, as recommended by the committee.

People who are in the habit of using Bryant and May's patent "safety " matches should use extreme earn in handling them. A few days ago Mr W. S. Putford had occasion to get up at night to light the gas, and for that puipose resorted to a box of these matches'. The box wag very full, and could not be conveniently closed. In striking one of tho lueifers the flams com municated with tbe contents of the box, which instantly exploded and blazed up, burning Mr Pulford's hand very seriously. Fortunately remedies -were at hand, or the burn 9 might have deprived him of tho uso of tbo member altogether.

At the usual meeting of tbe City Schools Committee last evening, Mr Thwaites moved tho following proposition :—-" That all booksellers in tho city be communicated with, and requested to forward tenders stating price at which they will supply the books required in the city schools to the children, and that the lowest tenderer he permitted to place a price list in each of the schools." Considerable discussion followed. On being put to the vote, three members declared for and three against, requiring the chairman's casting vote, which was given im the negative.

Edwin Rowell, an old man well known in the township of Hamilton East, was found on Wednesday night, in a ditch four feet deep, by Mr Peacock, foreman of the borough works, at tho back of the Roman Catholic Chapel. The poor man only had on a pair of trousers, and was nearly covered with mud. Constable Murray assisted Rowell to the Police Station in an exhausted state. It appears that lie had seen better days, and was in receipt of an annual income of ..12 ; with this small income and what he could earn by doing small jobs of workJho had managed to survive the vicissitudes of time.

The parishioners of St. Matthew's arc to be congratulated upon the engagement of Mr Pooley as organist of their chinch. The gentleman comes recommended by Mr Best, the first organist of the day, as well as by Professor Monk, and as marking the esteem in which he was he'd in the old country, it may he mentioned that he was for upwards of fourteen years organist of the Pro-Cathedral of Liverpool. For case and quietness of manipulation, connected With brilliancy of execution, he is said to be unsurpassed here, while his accompani ments arc a special feature of his conduct of the services well worth hearing. Besides conducting a Choral Society and nvu-ical classes, Mr Pooley will be prepared to give lesions on the organ of St Matthews, which has been put at his disposal by the church authorities for this purpose.

The current number of the Bible Stan ! dard, under the editorship of Mr Geotge A. Brown, possesses the vigour and freshness of its predecessors. The articles and selec tions in poetry and prose arc worthy of thoughtful perusal, and many of them ex ceedingly instructive; even to those candid readers who may differ on minor theological points. The majority of the articles and sketches, however, are of a character which niay he of service to all persons; such, for instance, as "Earthly treasurys becoming more unequally divided," which is healthy in tone and sentiment. "Man's power over Nature," "Drunkenness, fnSanily, &c," "Poisoned Literature," and particu larly "Silver Sands." The fragments of thought, religions and political paragraphs, render the Standard a pleasant guide and companion.

A case of n somewhat painful character was heard ac the Wellington K.M. Court yesterday. . A well-known solicitor, air W.Harris, sued a client for a small dobt which his son, also a so'icitor, collected. The son declared his father had given him authority to do so, but his father declare there was not a word of truth in the state ment. The magistrate gave judgment for the plaintiff, ou the ground that the defence must prove that the peivon collecting had authority to do so. He said he placed belief in the statemnt of the plaintiff. It is under stood there are a number of cas _ of a similar character, and it, is not improbable that the matter will be further heard of in Court.

Bearing upon our remarks yesteidav on the subject of the new dock for Auckland, we may cay that the following are the cor rect measurements of tne twin war-ships, the Duillo and Italia, which are each of 9000 tons register, and steam 16 knots an hour :—Length, 400 ft, 3in. ; breadth, 73ft. lOin. ; depth, 49ft. 3in. Their draught of water is 30ft. 4in.; and it will be seen that whether in thi* particular, or in re.ard to size, the dock which tbe Harbour Board propose to construct makes ample pro vision for all requirements. To sho.v the utter folly of making in the meantime a (Jock of larger dimensions than agreed upon, it may be staled that even the Great Eastern, with 10,000 tons of coal and 6,000 tons of cargo, could he floated into the proposed new dock with3feet of water t° spare. If a greater length than 500 feet should be at any future time found necessary, the extension can be very speedily made, at a trifling cost, by ex cavating a portion of the cliff. j

We have boen requested to draw atten tion to the list of meetings to be held next week hy Major Harris iv various sections of Franklin North electorate.-

Three hundred pounds were paid away at Tauranga on Thursday to natives for maize. The principal buyers were Mcsars Home and Reid, Asher, aud Bodell.

From tho 4th to Bht of May, 233 eases of measles, two of typhus, four of scarlatina, and two of scarlet fever were reported to the City Sanitary Inspector.

The meeting of tho. _-interested ill the promotion of tobacco growing in Auckland was to have been heU yesterday afternoon, but lapsed, the attetidiiueo being consider ed too small co admit of anything pratical resulting.

Antonio, recently arrested for horse stealing; and who managed to effect his escape on the night of the _7th tilt, whilst being conveyed by the police from Opotiki tt> Gisborne, was re-arrested near the latter place on the evening of Tuesday lait.

The members of the medical profession are requested to forward notices of attend mice on patients with epidemic disorders to the Sanitary Inspector, and if through the Post Office, sufficiently stamped and marked " Oclivor." Duplicate notices one from householder and medical atten dant—are not required.

Iv the Lugiblutivc Council yesterday, on the motion of MrStevous, a return waa ordered of the number of applications made under the Adoption of ChiUlron | Act, 1881. Mr Stevens said the Act was taken but little advantage of, inasmuch us thoso who wish to adopt children from the Orphanages objected to pay the fees proscribed hy the Act.

On Thursday evening hut, Major Harris and Mr Buck land, candidates for the repre sentation of franklin North iv Parliament, addressed tho electors at Turouga, A vote of confidence in Mr Duckland was carried.

On Wednesday evening last Mr Buck laud aildiossed the North Fraukliu electors ut Maraetai, and was accorded a unanimous vote ot confidence,

The feeling of dissatisfaction which for some time past has existed amongst a sec tion of the shareholders of tho Devonport Ferry Company, has at last found, an out let iv :i requisition to tho directors, asking them to convene a meeting of the share holders, for tho purpose of laying iu fotniivtii.li beforo them on the following subject. : -Ah to whether there ia any pro. posal to sell the company's property ; whether tbe vacancy in the directorate is Blind up, and if not what is tho reason ; aud whether the meetings of the directors have been held in accordance with the articles of association,

A line new life-boat, whale-boat pattern, possessing all tbe more recent improve ments, has been supplied to tho steamer Wellington by Mr It, Keid, hoatbuilder, of Lower Albert-street. Tho boat is litied out according to tho requirements of the Passenger Act, bavieg air-tight, compart ments, compiising no less tliau twelve separate tauks of convenient size aud shape. There is also the patent lowering apparatus, and the craft would prove most serviceable in case ot emergency, a sub stantially built gift, from tbo same yaid, has aLo been furnished for the Union Com pany's steamer, Taiaroa.

A few days ago d woman named Cum. mins was charged at) the Police Court with vagrancy, but on promising to leave the district she was discharged. The police believed that the woman had really gone until one o'clock this morning, when .he was discovered lying drunk on the footpath near tho market, while several feet away from her was her infant, exposed to the chill night air and wailing piteously. Mrs Cummins, who is a veritable " harJ case," was run in, aud the poor infant handed over to an ancient dame in Chancery Lane who uivlortnkcs the temporary charge of poor little waifs like tho Cummins baby.

The inaugural Ponsonby Hall "At Home" fin- tho present season took place Inst night in the Hull, anil, despite the bleak and rain-threatening character of the evening, was well attended, fully Sn ladies

and gontlcmota being present. lliul the weather been lino, however, the number would have been much larger. Tho hull whs tastefully draped with Hays, a recherche supper had been provided at the dtrccion ot Sir Edward Lewis, and so far no the sociability and pleasure of tho visi tors arc concerned, tho secretary (Mr D, F. Kvans) and tho commit tae goncially exerted themselves iudofntigably _•> pro mote the one and enhance ihe other. Their efforts were crowned with success, Mr T,

T. Masefleid mude a capital Master of Ceie monies.

Last evening a very interesting meeting was held in tbe Wesleyan Church, JJcvon. port, to inaugurate a Band of Hope and Total abstinence Society. The chair was occupied hy the Rev. '-I. W. Speace, minister of the Circuit. The proceedings com menced by singing and prayer, after which the chairman, in a very lucid manner, stated the object contoonplntcd, and urged upon all, both young and old, the desirability of unitedly work ing together in such a noble cause, In con clusion, be moved " That a Hand of Hoye and Temperance Onion, In connection with ihia church, be formed, to be culled ' The Devonport Wesleyan Hand of Hope ana Temperance Sooiety.'" The proposition was seconded by Mr A. COX, aud carried unanimously. Proposed by Mr Green, and fcecouded by Mr Ho .her, "That the follow ing constitnte the ollicers and committee :—

Provident, Key. G. VV, Spenco; Vice- President, Mr A. ('ox; r-ccretary, Mr J. G. Henderson; Treasurer, Mr 1, Harhutt; Registrar, Mr L J. KtUon. Com mittee : Mrs P, Clarke, Miss Gill, Miss Pot. ter, Mr Wild, Mr Little, Mr Crichmar." Carried ur.aaimoudy. Excellent addresses

were delivered by Rev. W.

G. Parsonson

Mr Ford, and Mr G. xthodes, nnd a recitation by two youths from Pitt-street Band of Hope, The choir kindly assisted in the harmony of the evening. At the close about ninety enrolled their names as members.

It is not often that members of the medical profession arc made the recipients of tOiiimoriials of gratitude from patients whose lives they have saved, and the occurrence of any such case is therefore deserving of record. One has just been rcporttd to us, of which Dr. Philson and Captain Butler of the Salvage Corps are the subjects. The cifcumst-nccs are briefly as follows : Several years ago, at a fire in Durham-street, Captain Butler sustained very serious injuries to the head, and his life win despaired of in conse quence. Dr Philson took the case in hand, successfully trepanned the side of the skull, and by unremitting care brought tho sufferer out of peril. Some weeks ago Cap tain Butler had a severe attack of pleurisy, leading to inflammation of the lungs, and again it was thought that he would sink under the malady. In bis extremity he requested to ho taken to tho Hospital in order to have the benefit of Dr Pnilson's servicis. After his removal thither the patient's condition soon took a turn for the better, and he was gradually restored to health. In grateful recognition of the doctor's unwearied attention to him and skilful treatment of his case on these two separate occasions, Captain Butler has just presented him with a testimonial, in the shape of a handsome silver salver, suitably inscribe I. We congratulate Cap tain Butler on his restoration to health, and Dr. Philson up-in the success of his treatment.

To the ffditor : Sir,—As your report of the offer to tho Harbnarßoard is calculated to mislead, we would be obliged if you would publish that offer:—" To the Chair man ot tho Harbour Board, Auckland : Sir, — We beg to submit the following' to your consideration, viz , if the floor and sides of the dock are faced with dressed stone, we undertake to lay tha rest of the bottom in concrete, and do aU ihe backing tequired for the side walls with the same ; the con ci eta to bo composed of five parts brokea blue^tone (properly graduated from coarse sand to two-inch metal) anil one part Wil son's hydraulic ground rock lime, excepting IS inches immediat-ly behind the stone facing, and under the stone-paring of the bottom, which will be three part, brokeu metal as above, one part sand and oae part litfie; all the rest to be packed with any clear hard broken rock, any aizs or shape, pro vided no piece is less than 4in. from another, and tint each stona is well-bedded ia concrete. The concrete to be kept level with the masonry, as it is built The whole to be thoroughly mixed and rammed into position, and fiuhhed to the Engineer's satisfaction, tor the sum; ot 18s per cubic j yard, or, if ordinary ash be used, graduated as above, 16s per cubic yard. The Board to give permiss;on to remove nny atone from Rangitoto free; and to do all ex cavating, coffer-dams, etc., tequired, our price being for finding all materials for the concrete, mixing, placing in position, etc—John Wilson & Co." We were perfectly satisfied our offer would not be accepted, but our object was to call tbeat tion of the Board to the prices at which !.uc_ work could bo done, and, if they had accepted, we were quite prepared to fulfil our contract. As for tendering publicly, we have no intention at present of doing so, because we do not wish to oppose the trade. —John Wilson & Co. .

Mr Warren desires that the persons who have taken by mistake two vocal scores of the " May Queen" will return them to him without delay. The Takapuna Licensing Committee met to-day. The following applicatious were received aud determined on: Mrs M. Brown (12 o'clock), license for Flagstaff Hotel, Devonport. Granted. Mrs M. Brown (10 o'clock), license for Masonic Hotel.Devonport, Granted. Joseph Max well (10 o'clock) license for Ferry Hotel, Novthcote. Granted.

The " Observer " Art Union.—Agents and runners should send In orders for oxtra coploa Betoro Monday nißht to prevent dl3 appolntmont.—Advt.

The long-talked-of benefit to Mr P. Doran will be fjlven In Abbott's now Opera Houae, on the evening of Wednesday, the 2lßtllnßtant,and the entertainment will be of a superior charac ter.

Particulars of Sunday services at the city nnd suburban places of worship, will be found In tho usaal column. Evevlnu Bervioe at the Tni-atro Royal at olßht o'clock, addro-poa, &o.

At the meeting of the French Literary Society thla ovoning leoturoa aro to bo delivered by Messrs James Ansenno and John Sinclair, while Mr J. K. Coßgravo iB to read an essay.

Our readers will see that, owing to im provement, that are belnsr mado tn tho Primi tive Mothodiat Church, Alexandra-street, the services to morrow will bo held in tho school room ad joinlug.

We have been desired to call tbe atten tion of solicitors and law students to a small lot of law books, to bo sold by Messrs Samuol Coohrano _ Son, on Monday, at 2 o'olool:; the tale boinir without rofiorvo afford* a good opportunity to pnrehase at perhaps a KOod doal below catalogue prloe.

"Sir Walter Scott" is'thc subject of a looturo to be rlvou on Tuesday ovenlng next in tho Wealoyan Church, Parnell, by Hey 11. B. Dnwabnry. Thla lecture was Riven at tbe North Shore v short time ago, and delighted those who heard it.

The juvenile branch of the H.A.C.B. Society hold their annlvorsary gathering In tho Catholic Institute. WolllnKton-street, on Tuesday ovonlni? next. A capital programme la offered. Tho ontortalumont i.i under tho vatr-maiio of Uev. Ifathor Ifynos and clergy, and also the senior branoh, who will attend la regalia,

At St. Matthew's Church to-morrow ovonin.. aa the sermon will b.> oreaohed by the Lord Bishop, of Waipu, a luruo attendance nmy cous.q'iently be exacted. Tho musical accompaniment _ to the service will be rendered by tho newly appolutod organist, Mr Pooley, lato organist ot tho Pro-Cathedral Of Liver pool.

Professor Cailliuu has decided to com mence an advuncod course of Hinging In tho Christiana' Mooting House, Cook-street, en Monday evonin. next, aud a knowledge of in tonation and time will ba Insisted on aa In dispensable qualifications for membership. Tho o.asa Is being formed by apeclnl request, and tho foes are very moderate, viz, 6a por quarter for ladlos and lUa 8d por qnarter for gentlomon.

"HINGS AS THEY MIGHT HAVE BEEN."

TllK Key. T. Muckun-io Eraser gave an amusing and instructive lecture last even ing; in the Hall oi tho Young Man's Chris tian Association, whicli elicited frequent merriment and applause. The meeting was opened with praper hy the Rev. Thos. Hodgson, and a few introductory remarks by the Key, Tho-'. Buddie, who occupied the ciiair. Tho lecturer said he had pre pared this lecture and would read it, ow ing to the vastness of the subject and in order to save time. He referred to the numerous views of Venice by the famous painter, Conaletto, of the 17th century, whase pictures were to he found in almost every picture gallery In the world, and yet, though so numerous, and taken from all parts of Venice, no two wore alike ; they all tended to completeness and harmony of effect, His subject was not a new one, but ho hoped to present it under new ur different aspects. Paley, Brougham, Chal mers, and others bud shewn us things as they are; ho iutended to shew thing* as they might have been, had the creation, government, and disposition of things been tho work of a malignant spirit. He was not about to inflict a theological discourse upon his audience, but in a light, playful, and not irreverent manner, endeavour to make his lecturo entertaining aud instructive. He would acknowledge his indebtedness to an author, whose name was not mentioned, for much that he might say. He then pro ceeded to sketch the system of Nature, and showed that by disconnection thiy might have boon destructive of life, but being in the hands of a beuevoleut 'ustead of a malignant spirit they were all in beautiful harmony, and ministered perpetually to the comfort and happiness of mankind. The lecturer next treated of tha animal creation, their destructive nature, and their ferocious habits, from the lion aud tho tiger down to the mosquito and the flea, A great deal of humour was thrown into this part of the subject, which caused much laughter. We should consider, said Mr Eraser, the pleasure we afford to the mosquito, aud regard him in the light of a sanitary reformer in preventing fevers and eating liver complnint. He next proceeded to deal with the atmosphere aud its component gases, and the terriblo results to man were they in the hands of a malignant spirit, instead of being under the diffusive and regulative control of a (rise Creator. Be showed that ander cer tain disarrangements, which ho minutely depicted, a lover's kiss might cause a vibration ot sound like to a ihunder-oi i,., aud the soft wuoing-i of Romeo and Juliot loud enough to be heard by ths inconstant moon. 1 he subject of physical change continually going on in our bedies was happily illustrated by a love story between an imaginary Augustus and Sophia, which caused interne merriment. In illustration ot a world temporarily deprived of the sun, the lecturer quoted a splendid passage from Byron's wouderful poem ou " Dark nes<," which was recited with much power of expression. The lecture through out was a masterpiece of combined thought ,'vul fancy, closing with a lino peroration ou the wisdom and goodness of God, who had wisoly and beneficently adapted every thing around us for our physic.l, moral, and spiritual good. His remarks on labour, Which was flagrant with blessings, and on the influence ot climate on the mental con stitution of man, were excellent in every iioinr. On the motion of Mr Vines, seconded by Mr Shaldcrs, a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded ta the lecturer, and duly acknowledged.

THE MEASLES EPIDEMIC.

P-orosAt. to Close tiik City Schools,

OWING to the increasing prevalence of measles among the juvenile portion of the community, it has become a matter of i-erious consideration whether or tint it will bii found necessary to close the city schools until the epidemic is abated. Several t.ttetsufl--tin„ the subject were discubsed at the City Schools Committee'held la-t evening. Mr J. B ab-znu, ETcad-m-s-er of Nelson-street school, wrote suggesting that, as the school attendance had dwindled to about one-third, the city schools should be closed far a fortnight. This cessation of work, he considered, would permit present invalids to have a good airing, and wouldanswerinplace of the winterholidoys, Tbe gallery and infant classes had about 20 children for the whole room, in place of UO This matter stands open for discus sion at the next meeting.—Mr H. Worth itigtou forwarded a certificate from Dr Haines to the effect that there was a case of measles at preseut in his reiddenco, and asking for instructions.—The Chairman stated that he had informed Mr Worthing, ton that it was not advisable for him to leave school, but that all possible precau tions to prevent conveying the disease to pupils be taken.— I he Committee supported the Chairman in this action.-a fourth letter from the head-master of Wcllesley-street school read :— "I regret to report' that the epidemic of measles appears to be increasing. Fresh cases are being continually brought under my notice. The present state of the school is' producing a great depression both upon pupils and teachers. No real progress cau possibly be made while the attendance is in its present disorganised condition.— (Si«ned) Henry Wortiiin-t_n."—An account of attendance for the. week ending 2nd June was appended : Monday, 404, 404 ; Tuesday, 871. 659 ; Wednesday, 64G, 634; Thursday, 608, 604; Friday, 527, 520 ; number on the roll - boys, 628 ; girls, 5-3 : total, 1,151.—A communication from .ha Board approved of the late action taken by the Committee because of appli cation from the teachers ou account of the prevalence of measles.

Voting ladies and gentlemen about to start housekeeping will bo relieved of a great deal ot trouble by calling on the undersigned. You can ascertain In a few minutes the cost of furnishing a three, focr, Aye, or six roomed house. f*> ot only oan you form _ correct estimate, but you oan see all>the goods re.dy for delivery at the various prices. Garlic- and Oranwell keep a larger stock of carpets and bedsteads than any other honso In Auckland; also the greatest variety of household fnrnlture, moat of it manufactured by their own workmen. Five per cent, discount allowed for cash at time of purchase, New-comers are invited to stroll through the City Hall Arcade, and satisfy themselves by an inspsntlon of the stook of the good value we offer, and the readiness we are enabled to execute orders entrusted to our oare. —Qarliok. and Cranweu, City HaU Arcade.— ADVT,

TELEGRAMS.

(FfiOM OUE OWN CoiUt-SPONDBNT.)

CORuMANj-EL, this day,

TOKAT—A.—The intermediate level from the bottom of the old winze ia now fairly started. The first breaking-down of the reef took place yesterday. The manager reports 16 pounds of good stone, the shoot being immediately underneath this portion of reef. A lot of stono went down, and was aent to the battery paddock. The mine in all parts looks well. The battery atarts next week with about half power.

Kapakga got another rich haul of speci mens yesterday. CAMBRIDGE, this day.

The Pukekura Licensing Commissioners met to-day, when Madigau's application for a license for his hotel at Cambridge West was brought forward for the sixth time. Mr Gresham represented the case of the applicant at considerable length, show ing that, according to the poll of rate payers, the license was declared neces sary by a majority of 3 to 1, and that no valid reason existed for refusing. Having adjourned about half-au-hour, the Bench came to the conclusion that the license was not note sary, aud therefore refu_ed.

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CHRIST CHURCH, this day,

At the Magistrate's Court this morning, Thomas Coffee was committed for trial for forging a cheque for £42, The men sus pected of the recent burglaries in Christ church, were again brought up and re manded till June 14th, when tho cases will be positively gone on with. It is under stood the police have a clear case against them,

At the Magistrates' Court to-day Frank Henry Williams, formcrJy a clerk in the Railway Department, was committed for trial oa three charges of embezzling Govern ment funds to the total amount of £143.

There was another lire late last night at a stable near the Addinn_on Workshop Buildings the property of the Government. The building aud contents were insured for £190 in the Liverpool, London, and Globe. The cause of the fire is not known.

The Christchurch South Licensing Bench, the only one hy which new licenses can he granted, at the annual meeting granted two wine licenses. Application for a license for a house not yet built was refused. Arne's caf_ was grunted a publi can's license. Two other similar applica tions were granted, the Bench stating that the restaurant, business, for the sake of which the licenses -were given, would not he suffered to be subordinated to the liquor trade. Tho present liceaso holder of the Borough Hotel applied for a transfer to Mr tfarrett. The Bench appeared unfavour able, but granted an adjournment to enable the applicant to bring forward nectary witnesses.

The licensing c mmittee at Christcbnrch- North granted all the renewals applied for to-day. The attendance at tho Exhibition up to tbe present date has been 15(i,000.

THREE DEATHS FROM DIPH THERIA.

The outbreak of diphtheria at St. Albans is very serious. All the schools aro being closed by the Board of Health, who have ordered all the Sunday-schools to be dis continued, and tho Health Officer advises residents to avoid visiting one another for the present as much as possible, In one family three deaths occurred in two days.

DUXEDIM, this day. COTTAGE BURNT. ■

A seven-roomed honse at Cromwell belonging to Mr Parsel was burnt down this morning. It was insured in the South British for .£2OO.

beve-al of the local bodies, replying to the circular sent out by the Colonial Trea surer, expressed the opinion that the pro perty tax should be handed over to the County Councils.

The Mayor has consented, in answer to a requisition, to co-vene a public meeting ol the citizens for Wednesday next, to con sider the desirability of holding the next Colonial Prize Meeting iv or about Uunudiii.

INVEttCARGILL, Friday.

To Whiti and Toho, who have been sojourning in Invorcarijill for a day or two, loft this morning for Lake Wakatipu. ! STRANG- BISCJY-BY AT INVES CARGILL. A strange discovery has been made at some sandhills, near Waikawa beach. A few days ago, two gentlemen, living in the locality, discovered a great heap of skele tons, that had been uncovered by tbe recent winds. Some are nearly perfect, while others are mixed up in a chaotic moss ot' heads, hands, feet, arms, legs, &c. It must have been many years since the grave was filled with its ghastly occupants. It ia presumed that the remains are those of natives'.

THE PROPOSED RAILWAY AT TE AROHA.

(From our Cambridge Correspondent.)

The report submitted at the meeting of the Piako County Council, held last week, by the engineers who were engaged to report upon the above work, proposes that the main line shall be two miles long, extend ing from the site of Mr Pirth's battery, which is at preseut lv course of erection at the foot cf the Wairongomai Creek, along the bank of the creek to the new mines. Two biaach tramways will run into the main line, conveying quartz lrom the various mines in the vicinity. A locomo tivo will do the carrying work oo the main line, the gradient being only 1 in 40. Ua the branch lines the gradient being very steep, 1 in 3, the full truck coming from the mines will pull up the empty truck coming from the battery, thus making the traffic self-carrying. At the proposed terminus of one of the - branch lines, Mr Cook, of the Thames, is erecting a battery of about 20 stampers. The co.-tot the entire work is estimated at £3,600, of Which the Council have at present in hand £1600. Six compauies working the claims adjoining the proposed line'have agreed to c miribute £800 each towards the work, thus making a total of £6,400 at present available. The Council expect, by the time the railwoy is completed, to have accu mulated tbe balance from gold revenue licenses, fees, &c. Mr James Stewart, the engineer appointed for the construction of the railway, with Mr Purchas, County Engineer, are now busily engaged laying off the line, and preparing the necessary specifications tor the contractors to tender, The next meeting nf the Council will be held in three weeks' time, when the Engi neer's report and estimates will be brought foiward, and when it U proposed to call for tenders for the work. Considering that the Government purpose spending a con siderable amount on gnldfieldn during the present financial year, it is expected that they will give a special grant towards the work.

POLICE CO URT.— This day.

(Before O. P. Pierce and A. Board—an, Heqa. Justices of the Peace.)

"Thy F__-."— James Comls.y, a labourer, was oliur«Q'i with striking Robert Roth In the face and I-jurinp; hla oro at Helenavllle on the Ist Inst.—Sergeant Gamble conducted.—Robert Kotb, carpenter, deposed that he had been working at Helonsvlllp, when he was accosted by prisoner. A few words ensued at the hotel between them. Prisoner j truck him heavily on the face and knocked him down. Be gave him n-j provooa'lon. Was quite sober.—ttdward Ryan was staying at the hotel. Wan in the the billiard-room. Saw Comls-y hit Roth twice. Ho fel'. Saw blood on hla face.—Con stable Naughton deposed to arresting the prisoner on the charge. Roth was bleeding from tho mouth. Comlsky said ho bad been insulted, and that ttoth deserved more.— Prisoner said Roth accused him of owinir him 6s, whloh was not correct; he would not pay It; when ho went to his room he found that some one had cit un his two linen shirts with a pair of scissors; had reason to believe that Roth had done It.—Constable Naughton said he saw the shirts and they had beon cut as de scribed, but there was nothing to Bhow that Roth had dorm It.—The Bench considered that the asaanlt had be«n proved, and imputed a flue of2oa and costs, or 14 days In Mount E>U>n Fi.ioni' of .Hit „HOEM._Catherine Com mtns was charge 4 under the Vasrant Aot, with having no visible lawful means ot gaining a livelihood. The pr'soner. was one ot four women who had bean previously brought up on a similar charge, they were known as the

" Angols of the _ane." but tne others bad taken flight from their windy tunemeet. Tho prisoner, however, prompted by a, mother's feeling, turned back lor her baby, and was arrested on the above charge.—Prisoner p eaded not guilty. —Sergeant Gamble-said prisoner bad a week given ber to clear out; it was supposed that she had gone; but last nigh-, a constable dis covered the woman drank in the neighbour hood of : the Auckland Market ; she waa stretohed lull length on a verandah — Constable Jones deposed that he arretted pri soner at an early hour this morning £>he was lying In a drnnken sleep, and the Infant was screaming upon Its back within a few inches from the edge ot the verandah ; had It fal'ea death would have beer, inevitable: On rousing the woman Bhe commenced screaming " Oh, Mr Jones, how can yor/." Witness said the prisoner was continually begging and drinking.—Prisoner: -'Air Jones! Mr Jones I Mr Jones !" (a long sigh)—ln consequence ot tha numerous convictions against the prisoner, and for her benefit, the Bench ordered three months' Imprisonment,'

This was all the business.

THE ROXBURGH MURDER.

Fall Particulars,

(BY THLEGRArH,— OWN CORRHSPONDENT.)

I send you full particulars of the inquest held on the body of the murdered man Roggiero, at Miller's Flat. The first wit ness, Neills Peter Kcogh, deposed that he was a miner residing on the cast bank of the river at Miller's Flat. He remembered on Sunday evening, the 28th, deceased was in his house shortly before 6' p.m. He heard the shot of a gun. It was moonlight. He heard a scream and went outside, when he saw two of William Kitto's children running towards his house. They told him Johu Murray had accidentally shot Joseph Roggiero. He ran as hard as he could towards Roggiero's and, on his way, met Betsy Ann Roggiero, the wife of the deceased, near John Kitto's fence. She said the old man (meaning Kitto) had shot Joe, her husband. I then ran to give what assistance I could to deceased, but when I proceeded about ten or twelve steps I re ceived a bullet wouud in my right arm. Mrs Roggiero went in the opposite direc tion. I was then about forty yards from the house. I saw a man standing between Kitto's house anil the fence, when I received a shot. Immediately my hand dropped I heard the report of a gun. I noticed a Hash from the gun, and feel satis lied it was shot by that man. I am ac quainted with John Kitto ; he is my father in-law. lam not aware of any ill-feeling, but we have not been speaking for some time. I heard h's family say ho did not care to converse with anyone. The Wife's Statement. Betsy Ann Roggiero, wife of deceased, deposed: Ou Sunday evening lust my bin band was sittiog in the rocking chair putting the baby to sleep at twenty minutes pust six o'clock. The child is four months old. He was sitting in the kitchen near the lire, nearly opposite the window, and facing it. There are only two rooms in the houce (bedroom and kitchen). I was standing at. the end of the table washing up after tea. A shot waa fired through the kitchen window, which struck my husband in ths broftßt. He exclaimed, "My G«d I Annie, someone has shot, me." I said, "Oh no. Joe, it is only someone playing a lark." I ran out, thinking it was someone with Chinese crackers. 1 saw my father, John Kitto, walking away from the window with his back towards inc. I said, " You wretch 1 what did you do that for?" meaning shoot ing my husband. I did not hear him make any reply, but ran to my husband. As I entered the door I met deceased, with his hand across his cheat, and saw the infant fall from his arms oa to the floor. 1 then put my arms round his neck. Ho said, " Don't stay with me Annie ; run for help ; lam shot." 1 then ran out and called my brother-in-law, Neils Peter Keogh. I met my brother John nearly j opposite their house, and told him to go to deceased while I ran towards my brothor in-iaw's Peter, whom I met coming running towards me, near my father's place, on the path, I requested him to go to my husband, and when returning with him I saw my father, John Kitto, stauding. between his house aud wire fenc\ He held up the gun to his shoulder, aud deliberately took aim and fired at my brother-in-law, _eo<»_. After being shot he ran towards the house. I knew he was shot when my father put the gun to hiß shoulder. I saw tbe flash. X have been, nine year 3 married, aod have five children. The youngest is four months and the oldest seven years. So far as I kuow,my husband aud father were on good terms. Ido not know accused ever threatened my hus band.

John Francis Kitto,, junior, deposed :— The accused, who is known as John Kitto, had tea at home on Sunday evening about six o'clock. He was sitting at the kitchen fire. Jjurina the time I took tea I noticed nothing unusual in bin manner. I left the house at G. 15, and went to Wil liam Murray's place, about 200 yards dis tant, While there I heard a report which appeared to be that of a gun, in the direc tion of deceased's dwelling, which was about GOO yards distant. I then came out of the house and heard a cry, and thought it was my brother who I ai accidentally shot himie!f,as heocca-fo.al.y w. n- outshootiug, I then ran towards decease-'- dwelling,aud met my sister (wife of deceased), who said father bad shot Joe through tbe window. She said he was coming behind. I saw him coming from Roggiero's with a' gun in bis right hand. . was about 20 or 30 yards from my father. We did not speak; I went and told mother, and afterwards proceeded to Mr Smith's, which waa about 200 yards from our house. I heard a second shot when near Smith's place, and, being frightened, did not return, f identify the gun now produced; father gave it to me about five years ago ; I last saw it in my bedroom oa Sunday morning last; it was not then loaded ; I did not miss tbe gun until between six and seven o'clock in the evening, at the time I went to tell mother that father had shot Joe (deceased); I know of nothing to cause father to shoot deceased; father waa an inmate of the Lunatic Asylum for G weeks about 4 ye.rs ago. He appeared sulky at times and would not speak, and appeared to be troubled with religion, as he was fre quently talking about it. W. Poole, constable, also gave evidence. He said Kitto called at Roxburgh aud in foinied him that he wished to give himself up. I asked bim his reason. He replied i "For shooting his two sons-in-law." He had a gun in his left hand which he handed to me at my request, saying: " This is the gun I did it with, take care of it, it is loaded." I asked him: "Who-are your two sons-in-law." He replied :" He did not know;" but knowing accused, I asked him if he meant Peter Keogh and " Mexican Joe." He said he supposed so. I .hen locked him up. While searching him I said, " What brought this about ? " He replied, " I will answer before a judge." Samuel Moore said—l am Sergeant-Major of Constabulary, stationed at Lawrence. About 11 o clock this morning (30th inst.), A. Ettrick asked the accused, Kitto, if he had any other name but John. He replied; ". My name is John Francis Kitto." He added, "After-'I shot Rog giero I went towards my own houae, and I saw Keogh running to catch me. He hunted a dog on me, hut the dog turned on himself. I prevented him getting away. Wheu I shot him it was near the fence."

James Kitto said: 'l'he accused is my brother. He is about fifty years of age, a married man, with wife and ton children, six being at home, When my brother was 15 years of age he had a severe fall of seven fathoms in a coal mine, and injured his head, and since that he bad never appeared to be the same, always appearing light headed. He was iv the Lunatic Asylum 4 years ago. He appears now to be tvjr.-e than ever. I saw him before, and he says he glories in what he has done.

When the accused wa« brought in for identification the scene was most lie.rt rending. On Sergeant-Major Moore reques ting the wife of deceased to look at the accused she exclaimed, " That's the wretch who did it; he is my father, but I can call him so no more." The accused merely uttered the words, " Praise be to God."

CITY SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

The usual fortnightly meeting took place last evening. Present:—Messrs Schmidt (ia the chair), Thwaites, Knight, Carr, McMaster, and Campbell.

Berssford-street School.—Mr Har rison forwarded a report of the recent standard examinations. Of those examined 82.3 per cent, were successful in obtaining certificates. Number on roll at date of examination (May Bth), 797; infants (majority unfit for first staudard), 364 ; presented iv standard 1., VI., 363; not presented, for vaiious reasons assigned, 61 ; passed Standard VI, 2. Standard 1 : Preseutid, 106 ; passed, S7. Standard II : Presented, 101 ; passed, 70. Standard III: Presented, 78; passed, 56. Standard IV : Presented, 48; passed, 37. Standard V : Presented, 27 ; passed, 14, Standard VI: Presented, 3; passed, 1. Total presented, 363 ; total pa-sed, 265. Increased ace mmodation,—lt was decided to recommend Mr Harrison's letter on this subject to the attention of the Beard.

Explanation.-A letter froni Mr Hairi sin, in explanation of statements made by a member of tbe Committee at the last meeting, on .he subject of stahdaid examin ations, was poatp#nfcd for discussion at next meeting.

Several other matters of little import ance, having been disposed of, the meeting adjourned, •'

Mr Goldio, the City Sanitary Inspector, informs us that if the head teachers of scbools will call at his office, he will furnish them with lists of persons reported as sutfer ing'from measles, with the view of assisting in diminishing the spread of the epidemic,

CABLEGRAMS.

[K-U-eb- TE__a_ams,]

THE EGYPTIAN CRISIS t «. '__ LOMoN,June_. In the House of Commons to-day x. Gladstone, m reply to a question. cnnfHm _ the statement which hJbee^^_HJ3B it had been suggested by the French r" ernment that a conference of the Km™?*" Powers sheuld be held for theEt_2_2?_ the present Egyptian crisis. ?»' further stated that the Sultan was ShS an Imperial Commission to E_ym m ____ . the Turkish ironclads, which aF e _b on ?" d leave for Alexandria. out to

PARIS, Ju ne 1. In the Chamber of Deputies, t 0 ._av v de Freycmet disclaimed the renort tn.l France was about to institute miiC. action in Egypt, and added that the H Ministry considered that united action the part of tie European Powers irua__2 sary in order to guarantee the peaceful settlement of the Egyptian difficulty

PARIS, Jnp e £ The opening of the International Ex'hi hition at Bordeaux has been postponed 6» a fortnight. or

THIS CRICKETERS AT MANCHEg,

LONDuN, June 1, The Australian cricketers comment the sixth match at Manchester, against «T Eleven of tho County of Lancashire, n Australians went first to the wickets a „ were all disposed of for a total of 250 In! Murdoch batted splendidly, and neverell' a chance until he was cauaht for rk Massie was bowled for 47; Banu etm „„' lbw, 39; and Blackham, b, 32, The_fa_i team then went in for their first inaibm and at the conclusion of the day's play had lost two wickets for 54 runs. Tho weather during the day was fine, and the attend. anca at the match enormous.

SUEZ, Ju n6 h The Orient, steamship Cuzco, from Mcl bourne, arrived yesterday. The refri.erat" ing machinery is working splendidly and the cargo- is believed to be in excellent order. "*

-ONDOa, Jane _. Favourable accounts of this seison's crooi are to hand from the American wheat grow, ing districts. B

LONDON MARKETS,

LONDON, June l,

Consols, 100J, ex div. New Zealaod securities are unchanged. The total reserve in the Bank of Knglaod in notes and bullion is £12,500,000, being £800,000 less than last week's reserve. The bank rate of discount remains at 3 per cent., and the market at 2J.

AUSTRALIAN.

STEAMER RANE-AGH FLOATED,

BRISBANE, Jane 2.

The steamer Ranelagb, which Trent ashore at King's Reef, near Cardwel), on the 12th ult, was successfully floated off to-day, but owing to the pumps fouliog, it was found necessary to beach her at Hen. ward's Land. Her present position is, how ever, believed to be quite safe.

ADELAIDE, Jane 2.

Wheat ia unchanged, at fis to 6. 3d • town flour, per ton, £14, and country btands, £13.

THE OPERA.-"PATIENCE."

There wis a largo and fashionable attend" ance at the Opera House last evening. Ten of the seats iv the dress circle were -_• occupied, and the other portions oi the house were well patronised. The amusing duet, " Go to him and say to him," between Bunthorne and Lady Jane, was encored twice. To-night is announced to be positively tbe last night of '■ Patience," and all those who have not seen this charming aesthetic opera should make a point of attondinu the Opera House to. night. On Monday evening "H.M.B. Pinafore " will be placed on the boards, and we are promised a production of this favourite opera superior to anything hither to witnessed in Auokland, The caste will be as follows :—Sir Joseph Porter, Messrs Kiccardi and Howard Vernon (alternately); Captain Corcoran, Signor Verdi j Ralph Rackstraw, Mr Armcs Beaumont; Dick Deadeye, Mr T. W. Holland ; Boatswaißj Mr Forda; Boatswain's Mate, Mr J. 8/ Porter; Josephine; JMiss Alice Rees; Cousin Bebs, Miss Liddiard; and Butter cup, Miss Andrea Havarro.

SUGGESTED JUDICIAL REFORMS.

(From 0. a Special Reportee )

WELLINGTON, this day. The final report of the Commissioners ap pointed to enquire into the constitution and practice of the Supreme and other Courts, and to ascertain by what means the administration of justice therein may be rendered more speedy and efficacious, was presented to-day. Accompanying the report there are 144 pages of appendices. The report stated that in order that the mode of procedure in the Supreme Court might be speedily brought into oper ation, your Commissioners have thought it expedient to revise the draft Bills sub mitted to them by the law officers, consoli dating, the laws relating to the Supreme and Appeal Courts, The mode of constitu. ting local Courts has been duly considered, and resolutions have been passed to guide the law officers of the Crown, in framing a Bill to consolidate and amend existing statute: relating to District and Magis trates' Courts. A draft code of procedure fur local Courts has been prepared. The Commissioners suggest that it be passed as a schedule to the Local Coui U Bill. The Commissioners have also prepared rules for - tbe divorce and matrimonial jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, aud they have at tempted to make uniform all proceedings in the Supreme Court, The Commissioners believe that if the code they have drafted, | be brought into operation, expense to suitors will be lessened, and a speedy settlement of actions be obtained. They recommend .further tnat Registrars of 1 Supreme Courts be professional men of ex perience, and that the salaries paid to these officers be increased, The Commissionera have given great attention to the subject of costs, and have arrived at ihe conclusion that an entire change should he made in < the mode of taxing and assessing costs. They think that in all cases fixed sums should be allowed, such sums to be calculated according to a scale annexed to the code, but that the presiding Judge should have power to decide all questions of costs, not only as to the modem which costs should be borne, but also as to the amount of costs allowed. The fallowing -.. papers are forwarded with the Supreme Court Bill .-—Supreme Court code of pro cedure, Local Courts code of procedure, Court of Appeal Bill, Court of Appeal Rules L.w Amendment Bill, and Criminal Law Bill. The last two Bills do not alter the existing law, but an put into their present form in order to separate the enact ments relating to the substantive law from thoso affecting procedure only. (Signed)-JAME3 Pb_NP--AST, Alexander J. Johnston, C. W. Rich mond, Thumas B. Gillies, (subject to memorandum), Joshua S.-ANGB Wn> ': LIaMS, FRED-RICK Whitakeh, W. 8, RhID, J. E. MACDO.VALD, K. C. BAR-TOW, i ROBiR. STOUT, GEOaQE HABI-B, WB. GISBOUNE, A. DBVORE, J»HN N. Wl-SOK, C. D. R. Ward, and allajj HO-MES. Considering the salaries paid to the judges of the Supreme Courts in _ the Australian Colonies, and the additional duties which will ba cast upon judges iv consequ unco of the proposed alteration of .. ihe law,'the Comniistioners recommended that Judges'salaries should be increasedat ■ once. Separate memoranda are attached by Judges Prendergast, Johnston^ and Richmond, in which they state they signed the report because it was passed by a larg« majority of the Commissioners, but " there are new methods proposed to beintroduced, in some of which we are not confident, while Mr Justice Gillies adds his dissent from that paragraph ot the report which expresses the holier that the code w«R " lessen expense to suitors, and obtain speedy settlement of actions." Mr Justies Williams appends a note stating that be was absent from the colony a great part ef the time, and the Hon. F. Whitaker makes no reservation.

The Pakuranga hounds met at Mr Walters's corner, Great South Hoad, at 11 o'clock to-day. The project of providing Auckland with a tramway system has not been abandoned, A Mr Totton from Belfast is at present in our midst collecting information ottht* sub* je.t with a view to the enterprise,

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR.'SATURDAY. JUNE 3.



BE L 0 W A LL. £ _. a. Waltham Watohos 8 6 B English Watohes - a -.3f,'6 . Heat Genevas _■ 210 0 . Gold Hunting Genevas .. „700 Kotherham'sQenta.. .. .. -« 0 0 _. H. LKWI3BON, Opposite Union Bank, T CT » T RECEIVE b, E_ Crownthorpe and Arabella, and _ate Arrivals, ' LARGE .HIPM-NTB OF , BRUSSELS A(N D T A P.- S.I'R. (JARPKTS, (At-NBTW PAW-RNfl). A Splendid Assortment of French and English . CRETONNES. LACE AND- NET CURTAINS. ! in Great Variety. '>'-■ Brass and Ikon Bedsteads and Cots. ■ IRON VENETIAN BLINDS (all colours). VERANDAH BLINDS. P-RAMBU- ATORB FURNITURE of every description In stool. _■■'.:': : ■ and made to order. INSPECTION INVITED, yp IN X S TFd H" AL L, Wholesale and Retail '. CABINETMAKKRS AND UPHOLSTERER-, , AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN. SnORT_AND-3TKK_T. ' (jffiEAT CIEARING-OUT SaLE Jc,.'.'. OF WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DRESS GOODS WINTER DRESS GOODS . MANTLES MILLINERY MANTLES MILLIKERY MANTLES MILLINERY f. AND GENERAL DRAPERY ■ GENERAL DRAPERY *'•• ■ "' , - ' GENERAL DRAPERY PREVIOUS TO STOCK-TAKING, TjINTIRE STOCK REDUCED. Also, TEN 7 PER CENT, (or TWO SHILLINGS in the Pound) DISCOUNT allowed on all CASH PURCHASES »' ovkb One Pound. THIS Clearing Sale TO LAST Six T^eeks Only After which no -': DISCOUNT. WILL BE ALLOWED. - J77''> ■



I Special Aclverti-ements. I F :j^HORNTON, SMITH AND 1-RTH HAVE FOR SALE i j '.Crown ' Eton., In saok-, 100.and 50'a ( "Champion" „ '„ .. ■• •'Cantab' '~ >• Sharps Bran j Fowl Wheat I Whirs' Mitt, Auckland _____ ■pTR O M THIS DATE, .5 PRB OENT 5 win bs Allowed ON I ALL CASH PURCHASES FROM 1 i Qne Pound And Upwards. . J, COSGRAVE & CO. 3 T DON'T POT MY" JEWELLERY IN ; A THE WINDOW TO BET DIRTY. > have the Largost and Best Seteoted -took of . Gold and 9ir.v«n J_w__i_ntY. Diamonds. Silver P_at_. Kixarno P_at_, 3 Gold and Silver WaT-Hhb, wttddino i-ks-ntb, mabriao" fans, b-iih j day Gifts, and C-BISTBNIN- PRBSENTfI. I In New Zealand, T 'tho Smallest Shop and Grandest ABHortmont. 7 F. H. LBWIB-ON, WATCHMAKER AND JKWELI.KR, QUUKN-STOKKT. ODDORItO tllO UPIOQ Bang A B 0 V E ALL. s The Largest, Rost. and Clioapeat Stock of ' WATCHES In Now Zealand, all In my window, and iiiarlf od In plain ilgnres. II F. H. LEWIHSON, Queen-street; t Opposite Union Hank. 8 „ '' J. TOSSON OARLICK.I [ROBERT ORANWBLI,. r WINTER, 1882. » f\VK SHIPMENTS OF NEW GOODS l \J for tho 3K ASON are now opened up, and ', for Choice Asaortmont and Good Value cannot >. be surpassed. 1 From thla date wo ahall not only aim at Mark i ing our Qoodß lowor than ordinary Trade Prloes .ut "hall allow a DISCOUNT of 5 PER CENT. on all oaah parohasea ovor One Pound, In every' department, viz. :— DRAPERY, MILLIN-RY, CLOTHING, FURNITURE, ASu ALL KINDS OF FURNI-HING GOODS. GARLICK & CRANWELL. ■ NEW GOODS DRESS DEPARTMENT, j X Black and Coloured Gros Grain allks 1 O Black Moire Antique t, wo Black and Coloured Satins tfa' n EBtameno, Foule, French, and other ; CENT. Serges _ .-iaqtt Beautiful Fronch and English Double ljA!ul Cnahmeroa for Dolmans and Jacketa -. Ulster Cloths, a largo atock to selcot v from 1 I Fast Pllo and Fast Dyo Velveteona; t „ .all colours 5 a Louisa, Persian, and Rupbbll Cords C Double-warp Brilliants and Lustrea , - New.-ealand Tweeds and Roumanian 0 Twills U Magnificent Valuein Black Cashmeres . „ and Merinos " Homespun Flannelettes and Melton T Cloths NEW FANCY GOODS. Tbe Garland or Fanoy Trimmings , Watered and -rochd Velvet for Trlm . minga j, I S Coloured and Black Plush, tor Trlm , 1- mioga J Watered and Fotln Saah Ribbons up to , IN li inches wide , Black and Colnnrod Furs forTrimmlng ; THE Plain and .Fancy Hosiery and Bpeclai ', makes r. J} Mother Hubbard Collarettes . SD Feather. Satin, audi •taenille do. Novelties in -curves and lies ' A Fur-lined aprlng Too Gloves CheniUe Flowers and Feather Trim ' L nvl-ga 1 Bronze and Peacock Fortthora and L Wl-KB ' Black and Bronze Hats I 0 very Pretty Coatnmea for Children } New Style Children's Drosses and \ W IVllsses t f.ncHiia* Skirts, French designs • '. X Handsome Jackets and uolmana • Felt, Beaver, and Heal Hnfa . D Fanoy Wool Capos arid Shawls ,' Splendid Assirtiiient Kid, Taffeta, and Cloth G'ovos &a, &c., tec . NEW MANGHB3TKR AND FURNISHING 9 GOODS. 3 100 Patterns in Cretonnes, French and English : The "_upl_x" Lice Curtain . Mantleahelt aud Gipsy Table Fringes '■ Cretonne Taseela and Trimmings _ N .Z. Blankets an d Flannels • MKN'3 AND BOY-' CLOTHING. a Lines Equal to Wholesale Priob. : 33 Mon'a Witney Overcoats, lined t throughout, 25a Gd 25 Men's Beaver Overcoats, 273 Bd 1- Imperial Sac Suits, Colonial made, 39s r 6d t Boya' Lon_ Tronaor Suits, from 20a Boys' and Yonthß' OoloMal Sultß I Special Line—Boys' ECnicker Sultß, Sa I lid Special Line—Boya' MUltary Suits, 15a 6d i Trouaers and Veata, from 12a 6d Tweed, for Boys' wear, from Is 6d ' GOOD STOCK 03" ALL OUR ORDINARY GUOD3. Goelong Trousers and Teat White and Printed Moles" Mercery, Football Jersey and Koso A Lartre Assortment of Haberdashery and Tailors' Trimmlnsa All Goods Mah_»d for Cash Ar tim_ of PURCHASE AND 5 P-B CENT. DISCOUNT. GrARLICK & CRANWELL, ) HOUBE FURNISHERS, DRAPERS. AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS, CITY HALL ARCADE. QUBBN AND Lohnb-strkkts, Auckland, r WE HAVE RECEIVED A LARGE QUANTITY OF _ T "OLACK pLOTH T 1 JUADIEB' J_» \y JaCKKTS, PrjDCHASRD CH.AP, A* THB END OF THE: SKABON. THftY WILL BE OFFERED AT LOW PRIGEb. J # Cosgrave & Qo. " D I BE R N f A" (HANS-MAD- AND nAKD-EMBROIDBRBD) UNDERCLOTHING. WILLIAM RATTRAY Begs to draw especial attention of the Ladles Of Auckland to his Unrivalled Stook of "HIBERNIA" HAND-MADE 3 UNDERCLOTHING, IN THE PUREST IRISH LONGCLOTH, B'ing the Best Undergarments ever Imported for Fit and Qaallty, at the same prices as machine made Goods, Complete Sets..Buit. able for Marrlago Trousaeaux, trimmed with Real Laces, &c„ tec. WILLIAM RATTRAY IF us also the moot exquisite ' "CHAPEAUX DE FLEUR," BRIDAL WREATHS, ASD IHB LATEST NOVELTIK3 IN PARISIAN MILLINERY IN AUCKLAND. N.8.-At- Goods Marked in Plain Fiocbes. 5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT ■ Allowed on all Cash Purchases to the amount ot £2, at William Rattr-y-s Central Drapery Warehouse. 178,180 & 182, Qd„sw-BTB__t, AUCKLAND. mo TOURIST- AND OTHERS. WAIWERA HOTEL.HOT SPRINGS, NEAR AUCkLAND. Haa been recently renovated, and also newly appointed throughout with every modern luxury and comfort, comprising amongst other spool alltlea—Ball Saloon, Drawing, Dining, and Rooms en suite; splendidly fitted Medicinal and other Baths: Lawn terraces. Archery, Cricket, and Quoit Grounds; Strawberries, and other Fruits In Season; Billiard-, Boating, Shooting, etc •' •■-',< LAKE HOUSE, ROTORUA, Systematized In the same admirable principle as the far-famed Walwera Hotel, offers its Patrons similar Intornal advantage, and attrac tions, while tbe, surrounding Scenery and - wonder spots are beyond compare and ot world-wide tame, reoulrlng no comment



Special Aflver.i-.ei-tefl.-B. Skedsi Seeds i S^edsi W. J. HSUt & C8: Have Just Landkd their NEW SEASON'S CJ_OVKK_. whloh are of very Hnperior quality. White Clover. Engllah aud Dato. Hed Clover. English and Amcrloan Cowgross, Kngiish and American Alayke, Timothy, Trefoil, Rape Ltioerne, Linseed, &c, -o„ So, Having purchased prior to the rise, enables thorn to offer tho above at wholesale rateu. Inspection In-rited. Also. Povortyßay Rye Grass, machine droasod n splendid aamplo Southern Rye GrßSs. Italian Rye Grass Cocksfoot. Prairie Grnns, Poa Prratensla And aU other kinds of Agricultural and Garden Seeds. BONEDUSIM BONEDUST At the City Conncll's desire, we have dotor mined to clear out our present stock, and In order to do so quickly, wo havo reduced the priced for oanh. Our quotations are from mto tii, according to quantity and quality. IN STOCK! Bella Celebrated } Inch and IJoneflour: Sydney 2 -tar and 3 Star Bonedust and Boneflour; and a limited quantity of Sop pet'a looal manufacture. We havo also for Salo t 2 New Robey'B 8 and 8 i-p, Knglnoa and Thrashers Conlter'B Drills , , . Koarsley's Comblnnd Reaper and Mownr Corneas' Patent H.P. Chad.utter Alao, Oorbett & Puel's manufacture Double-furrow Ploughs, woll worth Inspection Single furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Cultivators, Rollers and Olod-oruaheni Winnowers, Cheese Proasoa CheoHomakoni, Chafl'-enttor. (small) Sec, Sec, Seo. Also, Feed and Sood Oats, Maize, Barley, Flour, riharps, Oatmeal, Chair, Bran, Fowl Wheat, -c, teo.. tec Prime Samples of V lckod Table Potatoos GUANO. Peruvian, Ohlendorira, Dlasolvod Peruvian Maldon Island. Huon Inland, and other Che mical Manures, W. Ja _-F BST & C°" 101. QUEEN-STREET. Auckland.