SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATKKJ'^ritiotilU.4.3l tiUNslH;l.-Il'lilßl'vonluß,6.l2 | SUNRiaK.-To-morrowMor«lnr,6.« , MOON'S AGK.-Full Moon, 3rd, 8.10 p.m. (

ARRIVALS.

ito-day.

Wellington, 8,«.. Farqnhar, from Russell Glenelg, b.b,, Btepheuson, from Russell

DEPARTURES.

tABT EVKVINO.

Argylo, 8.8., Crawford, for Whangarel PROJECTED DEPARTURES, AtelboWneand South-Kingarwma. Thursday R M £T*KaV and Mongonul-WellloK- Tan^^rnW^Wton. Monday or WhSfga^and Whangarol Heada-Argyle. Tnoßday and Friday Mangawai-FH>g»l. 'I'bnrßday Meroury Bay—Flngal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

LONDON.

Hsldono, Bhlp (J.N.M.8.), sailed Jan 4 Basterhlil, ship, load tag March 10 BemlDßton, barquo (V^G.H.P.J, Balled, JanH Ohlif, barquo. Ballad March 1 LIYBRPOOIi. Mendoza, barque (Q-Q^-B1): f^&JP* 4 Orient, birque (R.0.J.N.); Sailed Fob a hsw york. * San FianclßOO-Zealandla, P-^.m., Tuesday A. T. StaUlmeoht, barque 1UK.a.0.1, Bailed Rapid* barque: loading Fob 30 Annto Barr, barquentine (J.G.W..R,), cleared F° SOUTHERN PORTS, Catty B»rk. schooner, from Lyttelton; sailed " Hand* Isle. Bohooner, from Dunedln Kmtly, brlir. from Du*edln Deflanon, brlganiine, from Dunedin Tarmou, brlßantlne. teens Dunedin Mary King, eohoonor, from Lyttelton, sailed Annlo, ketoh, from Lyfctolton, sailed ISth AUStaALiA. Annaboll, brig, from Hyaney; loading SOUTH BBA ISLANDS. Byno. brlgantine, from Roaa Island Sovereign, aohooner, Irom lahlti Bditb, BOhooner. from Snva Pirate, BOb»oner. from Haahtne Pearl, ketoh. from Rarotonga Sines Donald, schooner, from Rarotonga Winifred, sohooner, from Tavlanl

HISWAHDS CoiSTWißir.-Mornlnß Light, Irom Oibbßße flay, with 20,0u0 feet timber. : ODTWiEDS CoAßTWisir.-Klßinore, for Mer oury Bay; Morning Light, for Cabbags Bay Mercury, for Tairna: l Jrogress, lor Walwera j tao, for Kumcll. Tho brlganttao Boroolla cleared at tha Cne toms to-day for Kaipara. Shepropeeds thenoe In ballast to load timber for a southern port. Tha b,b. Southern Cross will arrive from Dun edin either t¥ls|evening or ewly to-morrow morning. A telegram received from Lyttelton stare* that the Auolland BOhooner Jessi«, whioh j wap strMided at the mouth of the WalmakirlkM River reoently, waa tak»n off the hsrd yesterday. Ongetttdg Into deep water, however she sank and the men on bnnrd had norae difficulty in getting dear before she disappeared.. The b.s. G'enelg left Tanran«a at 4,35 pro. yesterday, and arrived at Auckland at 9.18 a.m today Paßßenßom: Mrs Stanford, Mrs Reid, Ml« 8 Campball. Miss Molavey, Messrs H. T. Clarke, J. Buohnnan. Gilmo™, Lusher, Parry. Proufl. Gould, Mltfort), Franks. Purdle; 1 steer age, oergo: 400 sanies wheat and a quantity of Bundti'.-s. The s.fl. Wellington arrived from Ruaßell al an early hour this morning. Passengers—Mrs coleman, Mlas: Fronois. Captain Chapman. Meisrs Fergunon, Ag'ew 12), Lanoaßter, Hen aerson, Hayrien, Wyles, Salmon, Clarlte, lianagan, Dnfiur, Johnson, Hill, Jaokson, Btewlrt, Christie, McCaUnm, Dolgleleh, Moleß worth, Barry, Leslie, Ferguson, Harris, and 8 steerage. Cargo: .50 packs gnm, lit hidev, 4 sundries. The ship Oxford hauled fnto the stream to - day; she sails for Akayab at an early date. The following vessels were in harbour to-day: —At Queenstreet Wharf: Baraues Pareora. AralMlla, and Bella Mary; Kllzn Mary; sohoonera Pirate, tlelle Brandon, and Glnborne; steamers Ulenelg and Wellington, Railway Wharf: Barque Delmira (under re pair) and brlgantlas Look Out. At aiohor: Ship Oxford; brtgautinea Daroy Pratt and Borealis; sohoonsra Queen and Advance. The karque Eapeoulador is still in the oontraetord bandß. The mail steamer ZealandU, from Frisco and Honolulu, wi'l probably arrive on Tuesday afternoon.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

NAPIER, this day. Sailed: Anazl, for London, with a carzo valued at £34,900.

COMMERCIAL.

Kvbnino star Office, Baturdayt MeBSTd Carbines and Taylor's weekly report i Wednesday'^ sale of produoe, fru t &c. was well attended. Apples fetched 3}d to Id; bananas, lid to 2d; coosanuts, 6a per 1C0; timber and fixtures fetohed good prices, ana ail sold.—Thursday's outdoor Bale of fancy goods, eto. ( of Mr A. A. Stevenson, was •well attended, and good prices obtained.— Friday's Bale of produos, eta, was well attended, and good business done. Poultry: Fowls fetohed 1» 2d to 2s 91; turkeys, 3a to 3s 6d ; duoka, la to 2s (i.i; yoong pigs, 8s to 15s eaob. Fruit: Apples. 2d to 3}d the lb;bananas, ,?'i the lb: lemons, 7d par dozPH. Produoa: Hams and bacon, Sd to 8d tie lb; lard. 3Jd >o ii the lb; salt beef, id to U the lb Unions, 3-ij potatoes, 3b 6d to 3a par cwt; carrots, 3i; cauli flowers. 23 fid per B»ok; pumpkins. Zs 6i per owt; salt buttdr, 2d; Wairon ch«e»e, id to 5a per lh : oats, la ; ontmaal, 2jd per lb J bras, 7a; sha'Pß, 7s: flonr. Us, urooarlea : Tea, j-ohes-. Is 4d to 2j; boxea, ifis to 21s: smar. 4}d ; salt, 6b 6d; mustard. 9a a doz ; candles, 8d ; fcerosenn. lslOd; Boa?, 7s to lia ; box staroh, i\i : corn flonr. 6d; raisins, sd; cur rants, lid; other sundries were all cleared.

Mail Notice.

Mirca wiLt Closk is Undbh.— This Day. For Tairua, per Meroury, at i p.m. Monday, Ist May. For Waltara, per Lalla hookh, at 6 o.m, For Thames, ncr Rotomahana, at 10 a.m. For Coromondel, per Coromandel, at 11.30 a m. For Wanganul, per Rowena, at 11 a.m. For Whltlangl and Upper Mill, per Flngal, at Fot'lUisßell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon goniii. per Qlenelg, at 4.30 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinemutu, and Opotikl, por Wollington. at 4.30 p.m.

TiiKsnAv., 2nd May For Walwera, Knwan, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Casey, at 10 a,m. For Rnssoll, Kawakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Albion, at 3 p.m. For Whangarel Heads, Waipu, Whangarel, and Mangapal, per Arurlo, at i p.m. For GUborno, Napier, and Southern ports, per Southern Cross, at 5 p.m.

For Australian Colonies, per Ze&landla, im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Hawea, immediately after arrival of b.b. Znalandia. N.8.-Gamo ltoenses (to kill or sell) may be obtained at this o til cm.

S. B. HISS, Chief Postmaster, Chief f ost-biUoe. Auckland.

Birth.

BUDBW.-On April !Bth, at her rcaldoneo. Kyle-street, Pooeonby, Mrs. J. Budge of a son. HAyWARD—On February 28th, at her re sidence, Kastßtmet, Newton, the wife of Captain H. C. Hayward of a son. X INTO AID. - On 16th April. 1882, at Cambridge, Waikato, Mrs, William Klnoald of a son. MOORK.—On April 25th, at her reeldenoe. Cook-street, the wife of Q. Moore of a daughter.

Marriage.

SPINLKY—KING.-On Thursday. 27th April, at the United Methodist Free Church, Pitt and Vlnoen t-etroets, by tbe Rev. T. Hodgson. Joseph Christopher, aroond son of Mr. John Bpinley, of Lorne-etreet. Auokland, and late of Hualinthorpo. Lincolnshire, Kngmnd, to Sarah Annie Burgess, oldest daughter of the late Thomas Burgess King, of Kcmuera, and late of Oundlo. >urthumptonahlro.—Homo papeis please copy.

Death.

COMMK.-On April 29th, at Kybor Pass Road. Frances Bdith, only daughter of John and Bllen Comrie, aged 8 years and 8 months. The funeral will loavo herpuenta'resldenoo at i o'clock to morrow (3unday). HUQHKS.—On April 29th, at his parents' ro- BidenoEi, Vernon-etnet, Freeman's Bay, John the third son of James and Janet Hughes, aged 11 years and 6 months. The funeral will leave his parents' residence to-morrow (Sunday), at 3 s'clock p.m. sharp. Friends please aosept this invitation. LANDER —On 9th February, 1882. at Lake Trowldland. near Ltakeard, Fanny, relict of the late N. Lander, late of Bodmln, Cornwall, England, aged 70 rear*, and the beloved mother of Mrs. H. Watt, Pitt-street, Auok land. MoKHNZIB.—On 29th April, George MoKenzto, the beloved husband of Mary Ann MoKeozie, aged 30 years. The funeral will leave his late realdenoe, Chapel-Btraet, to-morrow (Sunday), at 1 p.m. Friends are respectfully Invited to attend. MUDfORD.-On the 28th instant, at tho Pro vincial Hospital, Anokland, Mary Mudford, aged 21 years. The funeral will leave the Hospital at3p m. to morrow (Sunday). Friends are respect fully Invited to attend. WELLS.—At Norman's Hill, Onehunga, on 29th April. 1883. Edward Wells, third son of William and Mary Welle, Devonport. The funeral wIU leave Commercial Hotel, Onahunga at 1 p.m., and Vlotoria Wharf, North Shore, at half-past three, friends please accept this invitation.

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

SATURDAY APRIL 29,1882.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance, And the good'that we can do.

The anti-Jewish "fury" in Russia, which ha 9 sent a thrill of indignation through-tho whole of the civilised globe, has net failed to excite the mingled horror and compas sion of the people dwelling in this remote comer of the world. The compassion in this city early took practical shape, and was shown in the very handsome sum of money which was sent to the relief of the persecuted and distressed Jews in Southern Russia. The indignation now seeks ex pression—not merely that people wish to gratify themselves by venting their just wrath against the authors of these horrible outrages, but mainly because it is believed that a firm expression of disapproval from united Christendom will have the effect of ameliorating for the future the condition of the millions of Jews who dwell under the away of the Czar, A memorial has been presented to the Mayor, requesting him to call a public meeting to give the citizens of Auckland an opportunity of lodging their vigorous protest against the _ barbarities perpetrated by professed Christians upon the despised remnant of Judah, We have no doubt regarding the entire sympathy of the public with the r>ro posed meeting. The remembrance of the fact that our rude forefathers of a thousand years ago gave the Jews no better treatment than is now accorded them by the un polished Russ will tead to stimulate the popular sympathy with a class of people whom a liberal and enlightened policy haa proved to be possessed of many fine qualities, fitting them to be most useful and loyal citizens. If the same fact has a tendency to modify our indignation against the Russians, it can in no way condone the enormity of their offence in the light of the advanced times in which we live. If the Jews as a nation sinned and if persecution

has been their appointed punishment, it might almost be conceded that they have expiated the national crime by the long centuries of outrage, cruelty, con tumely and spoliation which they have come through. And even those who believe that tho descendants of Judah are still under the Almighty ban, have a truer conception of Christianity than to perpetuate monstrous wrongs under_ the pretence of being instruments of the Divine wrath. The atrocities committed against the Jews in Southern Russia are, indeed, of so horrible a description as to excite the indignation of every one whose humane instincts are not utterly deud. Com menced about a year ago, the Russian out ragos against the Jews have not yet ceased ; they have even in Russia found apolo gists ; and in Britain there are somo who have called in question the accuracy of tho reports published in the "Times," alleging these to bo grossly over-stated. But after overy sifting, tho correctness of tho pub lished accounts is only too well-established; and the reports now to hand from the British Consuls and Vice-Consuls at the various scats of disturbance confirm, iv all its shocking details, tho story originally told. At Kieff alono, whero the riots only lasted for about thirty hours, no fower than 3,150 Jows were rendered homeless and penniless, besides a number killed and sub jected to worse outrage. In general it was tho poorer class of Jews who suiFered, as those who wcro wealthy combined to gether and effectually defended themselves against tho mob; but it would scorn that it was the well-to-do Jows who excited the envy and rapacity of the Russian populace. Iv fact, it is plain that the chief crime of tho Russian Jews is that they are too frugal, industrious, intelligenr, and success ful in commerce and trado to suit tho dull and slow Russians. Many of them are usurers and publicans, and are thus objec tionable to the industrious class of Russians; but it has boon indubitably shown that iv South Russia a largo number of Jows follow ngriculturaj pursuit?, bosides such trades as blacksmiths, wheelwrights, &c, and thus constitute a most useful class in the community. The Russian Government, in an oflicial circular issued to the Governor of j provinces, states that the outrages had their origin iv "circumstances of a purely economic character;" and Commissions have boea appointed to make such enquiries into the relations of the Jows and native Rnssians as will onablc tho Government to "protect the population from tho baneful activity of the Jews." This declaration shows the Russians to bo altogether astray in their attitude towards the difficulty. This attitudo of antagonism can only havo tho effect of encouraging tho mob to further acts of violence, and must lead to a com plete exodus of the Jews from tho inhos pitablo domains of the Czar. Already large numbers have fonnd their way to America, whero in the United States thoy nro finding thoso conditions of perfoct equality which will leave every avenue of industry opon to them, aud will not shut them up to the pursuit of invidious forms of commerce. In Russia they labour to the present day under the disabilities and restrictions which mediaeval darkness lnilictcd upon the unhappy race, and tho instructions given to tho Commissions by the Minister of tho Interior show that tho Russian Go vernment intends to pursue asimilar policy in tho futuro towards the Czar's Jewish subjects. It is to bring tho moral influence ot Christendom to bear on the Rußsian Go vernmont that indignation meeting*) have been held on the subject in London and elsewhere, at which resolutions condemna tory of the treatment of tho Jewa have becu passed, and schemes for their rolief have been framed. We trust tho citizous of Auckland will lot their voice give forth no uncertain tone in this matter, but will take a bold stand on tho side of humanity and justice and sympathy for tho down trodden. Tho requisition to tho Mayor on the subject, with the names of tho signatoiies to it, appears in another part of our issue to-day ; also an intimation by the Mayor, calling a mooting for Monday week, the Bth of May. The memorial has been signed by the principal clergy and leading inun of all denominations in thecity, as we 1 iw by tho various Parliamentary representa tives; and we feel convinced tbnt the public will be ready to echo tho bold and praiseworthy sentiments contained in t!>i< document, and will turn out in their hundreds to the meeting to testify tlieir Utter abhorrence of the atrocious cruelties to which the Jaws of Southern Russia have been sutjected.

Ralph Waldo Emerson.

We have to record to-day the death of Ralph Waldo Kmoruim, tlto greatest author Amorica bus produced so far. Ho had reached tho great ago of 79,—four years older than the poci Longfellow, who preceded him to the grave but a few WOeks. Horn ef a clerical family, he was himself trained for tho ministry. lie graduated at Harvard in 1321, and was ordained a minister of the Second Unitarian Church at Boston, then a town of 65,000 inhabit ants. Dissatisfied with his profession, on doctrinal grounds, he rotired to tho village of Concord alter his first visit to England. At Concord, Emerson devoted himself to study and contemplation. It \v;is his custom for many years to spend his morn ings in his library, aud his afcurnoons in the open air walking, either alone or with a frieud, about the meadows aud through the woods which encircled the quiet hamlet he had chosen for his retreat. He could not endure the town, tie was, as he said, by nature a poet, and must live in the country. His poems began to be put forth to the world in a magazine called the "Dial," established by himself and friends in 13-10, and con tinuing fonr years. His essays he read from platforms in Boston and numerous other places, making bis mark in the first instance with an oration delivered before the Phi-Beta-Kappa Society in 1837. "i'wo years after was published his essay on " Nature," a prose poem from beginning to end, the result of continued laving com munion with Nature in his walks around Concord, In 1848 he went, by invitation, on a lecturing tour to England, and among •ther lectures then delivered were thoßo published afterwards in collected form under the title of " Representative Men," n book In some respects resembling Carlyle's " Heroes." Hi 3 English experiences, with recollections of the great men be had visited, are to be found in a little volume called "English Traits," in which, while in the main eulogising what he saw and heard in the land of his forefathers, he gives utterance to some wholesome truths deserving to be read and diligently considered. "The Conduct of Life," per haps the most important of his works, appeared in 1860. It may be described as " The Gospel according to Emerson." Tho opening chapter, on Fate, is a tremendous effort, depressi v and weighing the reader down to the uejiths at the outset, but presently lifiiog him up again and knocking off the fetters previously wrought round his limbs. As a new gospel, it probably does not find favour among the orthodox; but then Emerson was not orthodox. He thought for himself, and marked out his ' own path. He was never disputative, but singularly calm, pursuing an even path with unruffled temper, constantly affirming, and seldom contradicting. At Concord he was contiuually visited by friends, of whom may be mentioned, Hawthorns, Whittier, Longfellow, Sumner, Thoreau, the Chan nings, Arthur Hugh Clougb, the English Stanleys, Theodore Parker, Bret Harte. Concord was a sort of American Mecca whither the learned, tho enthusiastic, the visionary, not only of the United States, but of numerous other" lands, frequently made joyful pilgrimages. Probably in his beauti ful home at Concord, surrounded by the placid scenes be had lived among and loved so long, Emerson ended his unevent ful life.

jttia writings cannot be called popular ; not one in five hundred reads them with care, There are several reasons for this. He deals with subjects which are deemed of secondary importance in a world where life is at tever heat, and where the main object is to "get on" and climb to the top of the tree. His style too is not easy. It demands several readings before the meaning is at all clearly arrived at, and even then the exact sense can often only be guessed at. The thoughts and images are heaped up in the richest profusion on his pages. The poetry of his nature shines ont in almost every line. To our thinking ho shows himself more of a poet in bis prose than in bis poetry, We are not ashamed to own that thero are but one or two of his poems that we can read with real pleasure. Emerson's numerous illustrations arc often subtle and unique, always truthful and to the point. They are conclusive evidence of bis independent thinking, minute and constant observation of nature, and his extensive learning. Ons other characteristic may be mentioned. His short, sharp sentences are often brilliant epigrams, and contain, as epigrams generally do, a spice of exaggeration. He Htatea, in his emphatic way, a wide general principle, and stays not to give the excep tions to it, He has not time, so it seems, to make it square on every side with the exact truth, but leaves something for the reader to supply, and continues on his road

with somo fresh object in view. Emerson appears to most, it may be suspected, as impractical, as a mystical dreamer. There is a great deal of truth in tho charge ; and it militates against his becoming very widely known and understood. In his mysticism, as in many other respects, be differs diametrically from Carlyle, who is plainness itself compared with his American friend. Emerson, moreover, has none of the fire and sledge-hammerism of Carlyle ; he is never any other than the calm, cool, self-possessed philosopher. ' We have not space to show how power fully Emerson's influence is felt, not only iv American literature (where it might be looked for as a matter of course,) but in that ot England, But we will just mention that in Oliver Wendell Holmes's charming books, tho " Professor and the Autocrat of tbe Breakfast Table," "Elsie Venner," many of tho thoughts are puroly EmersoniaD, diluted and sugared to make them go down comfortably. In ways like these the thoughts of great thinkers become common property, they, come to pass as current coin, and the time arrives when we forget who first conceived and gave them utterance,

We arc glad to hear tbat Mr J. A. Tole is very much better to-day.

The annual meeting of the Golden Star Gold Mining Company (Limited), whioh should have been held yesterday, lapsed for want of a quorum.

Measles are very prevalent in Newton just now, and the attcndanceat tho Nowtou East School has been nearly 200 bolovr the usual daily average for the past fortnight in consequence.

'lho P.M.s.b. Company's Zealandia, with tho inward English and Ainoricau mails, having loft San Francisco three days later than contract date, need not be expected to arrive here bofore Tuesday next. She will probably make an appearance during the eveniug.

Crickot matches betweon tho West End Second Eleven and Gordon Cricket Club and Ponsouby and Alpha were being played in the Domain this aftornoou, An Hxceltior team proceeded to the Wlmu to play the Union Club thore. The Grafton Football Club commenced the first practice of the season in tho Domain Hollow at 3 p.m.

A private match was to havo been sailed to-day at "Uobson's Bay, Melbourne, be tweon the Hon. W. J. Clark'd Janet, aud tho yacht Taniwha, which was built by Messrs Niccol, of Auckland. Several previous races have been held betwi eu these boats, and with one exception the Janet has been successful in every instauco.

A wooden Culvert on tho Kaipnra rail way line between Taupaki and Waitakaroi Havo way yesterday inomiug, causing a sinking on tho line. It was fortunately observed before the train reached the spot, and after eomo delay, tho passengers were trausfoirod to another train on tbe other Bide of the obstruction. Repairs woro effected shortly afterwards, and traflic wan resumed to-day.

A grand concert of vocal nnd instrumen tal music nill bo given in the Choral Hall on Monday evening in aid of the fund for tin; repair mid improvement of the I'aruell i onvcut school. The promoters ot the affair are exerting themselves to the utjio.il in onlcr to ensure fur it a complete success, iiuJ the attractive programme which they advertise iv another part of this impression uttests tho effectiveness of their efforts, Tho concert will bo under the patronage of tho Very Rev, H. J. Kyncs, Vicar-Capitular.

Messrs Scott and Coombe are erecting a hamWoiua villa totidence at Remuera for Mr Ti Barnett, of Queen-street. The con tract price is £1,084. The principal rooms are largo and airy, and altogether the build ing will bo one ot the most complete resi dences in Victoria Avonue. Mr P. Hera path is the architect

Wo continue lo rccoive numbers of epis tolary communications on varioui points raised in Mr Mouro's recent sermon, Mr F. Nightingale writes as follows : —Mr Monro, in his sermon on Sunday, as pub lished in tho Star, snys his church has amended its teaching as regards the Mosaic account of the creation. Would he have any objection to givo me an example of such amended teachiug, with the authority, .Scriptural or ottietwiac,and the nature of its guarantee and correctnens—that tho church may not find itself under the nccee sity of re-uincnding ijs amended teaching ?

Tho two shops about to bo erected in College Komi and Cascade-street, for Mr Hamilton, will form |a large uud hand some block. The shops will be each 17 tcet by 23 feet, there being also ou tho pround-fjoor, parlours und kitchen. The upper story is devoted to sleeping accomo. diitioii, The buildings will bo separated by means of a 14 inch lire-proof brick wall. w c understand that a tenant has already been secured for tho corner shop. Sunday services as announced: St. John's now Wcslojan Church, opening sorvlcos— preachers, Revs. T. !»purgcon, T. Buddie, aud J. Robertson ; United Mctbodfot Free Church aaniversary-preachers, Revs. Mac kenzie Frasor, \V. J. • Watkinf, and T. Hodgson; Lome-street Ball, at 11 a in,, Key. S. Edger, B A., "The Oneßoligion "; Temperance Hall, Mr Geo. A lirown, morning and evening; St. David's, Presby teiiin Church, evening lecture by the ininintor, "Moses"; Theatre Royal, ad dresses by ministers, etc.

At a meeting of the School Board last night, at Parucll, Mr Mullins niowd, "That on enquiry, and from personal knowledge that tbe parents of children are : ot able to afford the expense of the intro duction of the new books, as laid down in tbe circular of the 31st March, 1842, nod that the same he held in abeyance till the present books are worn out," Mr Pollard, in seconding this, stated that he considered this Board should take somo stops to put a Btoptotheconstant— ho might wiy perpetual changes- that had heretofore boen made in the books. He, as a purcnt.could hardly afford the expense.—Carried.

The annual public tea meeting in connec tion with the Northcote Wesleyan Church will be held on Wednesday evening nexr, at 5 o'clock. No doubt this will be a meat in teresting gathering ; several addresses will be given, and singing by the choir. The trustees hope by this meeting to complete the rest of the wants in the sitting-room and other requisites in the church. Tho steamers will ran constantly up to G p.m. to Broken Head wharf, which is very close to the church, and return at 20 to 10 alter the meeting. The ladies are making great preparation for this gathering, and if the weather will only prove favourable their wish will be realised,

•rhcro will doubtless be a crowded house at tho Theatre to-night, where Messrs Mnce, Miller, and Victor open for a soason of seven nights. The entertainment, as is already well-known, consiats of gladia torial, wrestling, and other athletic con tests, in which Hie splendid physique and tremendous muscular powers of the com batants will have full display. The wrest ling will be in the style oE various nation* alities, including the classical,as was seen in the old days in the arenas of Greece and Rome. A private gentleman, we under stand, will take part in one of the contests this evening. To give further attraction to the whole, the drama, " A Life's Revenge," will commence proceedings. To conclude, Messrs Mace and Miller will give a grand display of boxing. The gorgeous trophies of the champions are now on view at Mr teuton's, Queen-street.

The handsome concrete residence being built on the Ponsonby-road for Mr G. S. Jakins is just approaching completion, and judging from its appearance even in an unfinished state, we should say it will bo one of the handsomest villas in the western suburb. The building contains two stories, and a comparatively new feature in house architecture—so far as Ponsonby is con cerned—has been introduced in its construc tion ; wo refer to a flat concrete balustritded roof. This will form a pleasant promenade and will coomand a five .view of tbo surrounding conntry. The principal rooms in the house are, a dining-room 24ft. by 15ft., and a drawing-room 15ft. by 19ft. Mr Bcrapatn is the architect of the building. The contract price for the wood work is £515, The concrete portion of the buildiDg will cost about £450.

A meeting of volunteer officers, convened for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken for the Queen's Birthday, was held last evening. There were pre sent :—Major Withers, who presided, Cap tains Mahon, LeKoy, Payne, and Dignan, also Lieutenants Parker and Norrie. An apology was received from Major Morrow. After some discussion, it was decided to make application for the use of the paddock at the rear of Government House, for the purpose of holding a review. Captain Payne moved that the officers sound their companies, and ascertain the probablo number that would attend. Captain LeKoy moved an amendment to the effect that tbe officers recommend the holding of a review on the 24th May, and that they use their best endeavours to get as large a muster as possible. The motion was withdrawn, and the amendment carried. The Chairman promised to telegraph to Major Knollys for permission to use the Uovernment House paddock, This concluded the business.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of £115s Ocl, collected by Messrs Branston and Forater, for the late Mr Ellisdou.

Member* of Court Piide of Onehunga are notified in to-night's issue of the meeting on Monday evening next.

Tho following tenders were received to day by Mr Chan, Sutton for painting six cottages-.-Gapes, £225; T. B. Smith, £169 ; Hastings, £162; Bishop (four only), £114; E. J. Gatland, £154. The fender ot Mr E. J. Gatland has been accepted.

The iiiuizo crop in the Opotiki district this season will probably be the largest ever shipped from the place. The crop is now being harvested, and should the present fine weather continue for a week or two the settlers and natives will make an excellent profit on their grain.

The quarterly number of the " New Zeo land Primitive Methodist" is to band. It is published in Wellington, condusted with fair ability, and is of .special interest as a business and religious guide to tbe churches of this respectable community of Christians. Every matter of interest is drily and tersely chronicled, and the selected sketches, crumbs, in memorium notices, and stories, are worthy of family use.

The memoers of Mr Euger's congregation, worshipping in the Lome-street Hall, are desired to meet to-morrow, at the close_ of tho service, for the purpose of considering and arranging for a farewell meeting and other matters before Mr Edger leaves for England. The subject of the Lome-street Hall lecture in the morning is, " Tho. One Religion: its Worship,"

On Tuesday eveuing next, the United Methodist anniversary soiree will be held, consisting of a tea at 6.30, musical selec tions by tho choir, and addresses as follows : —Rev. Mr Potter, "The Relation of the Church to the Young j" Mr Thomas Sflurgeon, "Child's Pioty: how best Fostered In the Home;" Mr James tiaunders, "Tho Qualifications Necessary for Mil :oeHstul Sabbath School Teaching."

Dean's, Minstrels will hold a royal carni val on tli'o 24th of May, in tho Lorne-stroet Hall, followed by a select ball, in aid of a fund to purchase horses for the Auckland Fire Brigade.

The annivorwiry services of Parnell Wes leyan Sunday School will be held to-morrow. Thn morning service by Rev. W. G. Par sniison, afternoon address to the children and friends by Rev. G. Bond, evening by Key. Alox. Reid. Tbe Sunday School hymn books will be used, and the children will form tbe choir, under tbe leadership of Mr Ryan.

Tho third match between teams selected from the Victoria and Wairoa Rifle Com panies is taking place at the Mount Eden Range to-day. The Victorias won the first match and the Wuiroim the second, so that this contest will decide tho victory. The Wairoa men arrived by train this morning at 9 o'clock, and about midday the shootists were conveyed in breaks to the scene of the contest.

Professor Cailliau will form an elemen tary Binding clush on Tuesday evening next in the Christians' Meeting House, Cook street, where intending pupils, and indeed all who list, are invited to present them selvca, us it is the Professor s intention to give tho first lesson gratuitously.

Metrsn Ryan and Wheeler have arranged for an instrumental and vocal concert to be hold at the Athonuoum (Nowton Kirk) on tbb evening of tho 4th proximo, in aid of tbo widow and family of the late Charles Lee, who was drowned in tbe harbour by the upsetting of a ooat. The programme, which will appear in a future issue of the Star, promises song', duets, trios, choruses, and soleciions by Mr Hunter's band. Tbe vocal part of the entertainment will bo un der tho management ot Mr Ryan. A num ber of Auckland amateurs will render assistance towards tho realisation of this worthy object

Tho Auckland " Penny Timo Table " for May is now obtainable, and contains a large amount of useful information. The railway aud omnibus time tables have all been corrected up to date, and, as a special feature, the names of subscribers to Iho telephone exchange are published, with tho numbers nlloted to each at the central oilice. Thin latter information will be corrected in each successive issue, and may bo found useful for reference. The time table for the ensuing month is very neatly got up, and is a marked improvement nn previous productions of a similar nature. It can be obtained from all stationers.

Mr J. Malcolm, the contractor for the largo and commodious stores for Messrs Porter and Company in High-street, has made a start. The building will have a frontage of 89ft. to High-street, extending from tho large brick store opposite ■ the I'olicii Court to ths Auckland Hotel right of-way. Tho height of the building will bo 32ft., two stories being above gronnd, while a commodious collar will also be available for storage. The building will contain three stores, each 66ft. by 48ft. The fayade though plain will hava an imposing appearance. It will be of the best red brick, the windows and doors being bordered with white brick, while the door jambs and basement will be of dressed scoria, it is proponed to orect the southern portion of the building first, the goods from the present small score being moved into it when completed. The small store will then be removed and the erection of the block completed. The contract price for tho whole building is £2,460.

Mr Richard Halter's Art Onion drawing was held last evening in the office of Mr James Htodart. Tho paintings were the productions of (he late Mrs Salter and members of that lady's family. The list comprised 85 members at £1 each, and the following were the prize-winners : Ist prize, Mr W. S. Wilson, £10; 2nd, Percy Smith, £10; 3rd, H, U. Smith, £10 ; 4ih, T, Gam ble, £0; sth, Dr Campbell, £6; 6th, J. Murray, £6; 7th, J. McCosh Clark, £6; Bth, John Batger, £0 ; 9 th, E. B. Parsons, £5; 10th, Thos. Churches, £5 ; 11th, W. 11. Hitchens, £5 ; 12th, J. Edion, £3; 13th, R. Dader, «2; 14th, W. Aitken, £2; lfitb, James Close, £2; 16th, W, MoKinstrey, £2: 17th, W. Burtorj, £2; 18th, Joshua Jackson, £2 ; 19tb, B.C. Itatow, £2; 20tb, A. Brock, £2.

The following tenders were received by Messrs Boylan and Luadon, engineers, for the drainage of Sealicld View Road, in the Graf ton Road district: -Mason and Me- Hwraith, £83; Featherstone and Hope, £91: John Irvine, £92 19*; Robinson and Gordon, £95; Archibald, £97; Hanks £98; Carter and AlcMain, £100; Hill, £104; Tippens and Co., £117 10s. It was decided by the Board to accept the tender of Mr John Irvine, he being the lowest tenderer, taking into consideration the house drains, which will be laid at a schodule price at 7Jd for 4-inch, and.9d for 6-inch pipes per lineal foot. On comparing these tenders with the estimates of the proposed drain age works, so fully discussed at the lato public meeting, it can be seen that the cost of the Parnell drainage is circulated at a higher basis than what contractors are able to do the work for, and, therefore, there can be no doubt of tho works being accomplished for the amount stated,

"All Work and no Play " wishes to see arrangements made with one of the volun teer bands for the execution of mnsic on the Government House lawn two or three afternoons in the week. He says:—" I pre sume it would not bo considered sinful to ask that one of our bands should dispense sweet music on Sunday afternoons, say be two«n 3 and 5 o'clock (as we cannot get the use of the grounds on Saturday, the work man's half-holiday.) I, for one, see no harm, and would gladly subscribe to pay tho cost. If, howevor, this would bo un palatable to those, at all events, who derive profit from Sunday afternoon business in other directions, cannot we get tbe band during the other days for an hour or two in tbe afternoon, I believe plenty would subscribe willingly. The matter only wants starting, 1 am good for a .'Ubscription either way."

The Key. McKenzie Fraser delivered last evening, in St. Stephen's Church, Ponsonby, tho inaugural lecture in connec tion with tbe congregational Mutual Im provement Association, his subject being entitled " Fact stranger than Fiction, or the Life of the Key. John Kitto." Jn a succinct and interesting style the" lecturer narrated the life-history of this remarkable man, pointed out his early struggles and indomitable perseverance, told of his travels in the Kast, and criticised with ability bis literary remains, praising highly, as he did so, his " Pictorial Bible" and " Cyclopaedia of Biblical Literature. "Few authors, he said, had ever commenced their literary career under circumstances bo adverse as this deaf pauper of Plymouth, and yet in spite of his difficulties he became the most popular illustrator of Scripture, and the ebief sacied journalist of his age. His death was lamented wherever his works wero known, and bis widow was pensioned by the nation in grateful acknowledgment or his services. The audience was rather sparse, but very appreciative, while the pleasure derived from the lecture was .sup plemented by the rendering of several glees by the church choir. Cordial votes of tliiiuks were passed to Mr Fraser, the choir, and the Chairman (Uev. It. W, RuQciman).

A service of aong, " The Babes in the Basket." will be given in the Primitive Methodist Church, Newmarket, on Monday evening next, by the younger scholars of the Franklin Road Sunday-school.

In compliance with a numerously signed requisition from influential residents In Auckland, the Mayor has convened a pub lic meeting to be held at tbe new Masonic Hall, Princes • street, at 7.30 p.m. on Monday evening, Bth May, to consider matters affecting the "persecution of the Jews in Russia." The iirst resolution will be moved by His Lordship Bishop Cowie, and seconded by the Key. Father Fynes, V.G., while other resolutions will be introduced and supported by several leading men. Tbe movement is in good hands, and should be brought to a successful issue. Further particulars may be gleaned from an advertisement which appears else where.

The first of. a series of quarterly concerts which the Ponsonby Choral Society has decided to institute "with a view to cultivate a higher standard of music in Ponsouby, and also to augument the funds of the Society," will take place in the Ponsonby Hall, on Monday evening next. The programme appears elsewhere, and will bo found to givo promise of an agreeable entertainment. Apart from this the Ponsonby public should esteem it their duty to encourage their Choral Society in the successful achievement of its very laudable purpose, and as a great deal of importance invariably attachos to the re sult of an initintory effort, it is to be hoped, for the sake of art, that they will not be stinted in their patronage of this opening concert.

At the Board of Education meeting yes terday, a request was received from the Ohinemuri Committee for the engagement of a gentleman resident in the district to teach tbe school childrenmuiici Mr Laish ley opposed any such thing anisic j being quite joutside the curriculum prescribed for the primary schools. Mr Luke shewed that the gentleman was wrong, as the Act provided for the teaching of vocal music Messrs Clark and Moss both sympathised with the request, but agreed that the dis trict was not populous enough to justify a grant being made for musical tuition. They thought that music and everything having a refining influence should be taught as far as the Board's circumstances would allow. Mr Moss animadverted upon the cessation of instruction iv elocution. He considered that step a great mistake, inasmuch as from the children now attending our public schools our supplies of teachers would have to be drawn, and he therefore stated his intention of seeking to revoke the resolution diapensing with the elocution teacher's services.

A concert was given in the Otahahu Public Hall on Thursday evening last, in aid of tne convent, and although not a great pecuniary success iv consequence of the threatened rain, it proved to be a'very agreeable entertainment. The opening glee, " The Bells of tit. Michael's Tower," was very well rendered, as was also the anthem, "God Defend Mew Zealand," Mist Donaldson quite charmed the audi ence with her rendering of the song, " Maggie's Secret." Miss Foley gang "One Morning, Oh! So Early' with her usual ability. Miss Dam deservedly received an encore for her song, "The Fisherman's Boat." Mra Badley very pleasingly rendered "Tbe Gipty," aud Mies Milgrew'a song, "The Merry Zingara," was given with much sweetness. Mr Thomas sang " The Gauntlet" and the "Miller of the Dee," botb of which selec tions were loudly applauded, while Mr Isaacs and Mr Batchelor kept the audience in good humour by contributing several comic songs, for which they were duly encored. Great praise must be given to Miss Bolton for the manner ia which she played the accompaniments to all the songs, The concert was conducted by Mi Batchelor, who, at the conclusion, thanked tho audieuce for their patronage, and the singers for their services.— (GOKRESrON DKNT.)

Amongst the letters read at the meeting of the Board of Education, yesterday, was one from tho Mount Hobson School Com mittee, protesting against pupils over the age of 15 years being allowed to compete for acholorship? with children of a youneer ago. |Mr Clark said he wonld be prepared to go even further in tbe matter than tbe ommit'oe. Be would be in favour of the iiyo of competitors for scholarships being limited to 13, and the extension of the tenure of tbe scholarships to four years. By means like these the cream of our public schools would be placed in the Grammar Scbool at an age young enough, and for a period long enough, to allow it to develop the best results. Mr Laishley pointed out that if any change were con templated the earliest possible notice should be given, in order that intending candidates for scholarships might not bo led to prepare for an examination, from which their ago, ia the end, would debar them. The subject was considered suffi ciently important to merit special atten tion, and it was decided to get all tbe information with regard to it, with a view to an early decieion.

At the meeting of the Education Board yesterday a letter was read from one of the school Committees, pointing out the differ ence between the maximum age fixed by the Act for district scholar*, for children umler the compulsory clauses,and that lixed by the scholarship regulations for candi dates from the district schools. In tbe course of the discussion that ensued, Mr Clark and Mr Moat stated they had reason to believe that the Grammar School Go vernors would insist upon a change,or they would not offer tbe same, facilities for scholanhips'they had hitherto done. Mr Moss thought the Grammar School wa« getting into a fake position in reference to the other public schools. He hoped the timo would come when there wouid be no primary education in any of the secondary schools, and that no boys would be admitted to them until able to pass an examination. It was eventually decided that the Chair man and Executive Committee should bring the subject forward after they had ascer tained what were the regulations in Canter* bury and other provinces.

The sorghum industry at Onotikl, accord ing to a correspondent of our Tauranga con temporary, has to far been a success. The crushing commenced last week on some cane brought in by Mr Harry Armstrong and Mr Butlor. Those were the first two samples crushed, and the yield of a nice rich pure golden ayrup was very satisfactory. A word in reference to the mill may be in teresting. It is a small crusher of one horse power, with direct motion, fitted with vertical rollers in a strong iron frame, made by the Blyner's Manufacturing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. The raw juice is discharged Into oblong vats by piping suitably ar ranged to connect with one ut Cook's evap orators fitted on a frame constructed of Angle iron in the form of a cradle, encased is lire-box and horizontal flue leading to the smoke stack, All the appliances to hand are suitably arranged to carry on the process of refining into syrup. The pre sent building is too small to carry out tbe various details of the work, but this can be easily remedied afterwards. It has an iron roof and concrete floor, underneath which a drain has been formed to carry off the refuse fluid. The first trial on the evening of the 20th inst. was successfully carried out, and if the came attention be given to future operations nothing will be wanting but a remunerative market.

At the meeting of tbe Board of Education yceterday afternoon, Mr Laishley gave notice of the following motion for discus-, ftion at next meeting:—l. That, icasmuchas one of the main objects of the present system of public education Is to ensure education to the people at as inexpensive a cost as possible, and inasmuch as the pre sent system of supplying school books and material to scholars through teachers not only frustrates this object, but affords direct temptation to teachers to net connutl> from interested motives i it unnecessarily changing such school books and material - all teachers and other officials of the Board are expressly prohibited, under pain of instant dismissal, i without notice or compensation, from re ceiving hereafter any discount, commission, or allowance whatever in any way, either directly or indirectly, on, or in connection with, tbe sale or supply of school books or school material, and from making any charge to scholars or their parents or guardians for the use of school books or school material, and from selling or supply. ing either directly or indirectly any such books or material to scholars, parents, or guardians. 2. That tbo secretary be instructed to forthwith communicate above resolution to all teachers and other officials of the Board. 3. That the Executive Committee be re quested to at onca make such arrange ments as will ensure the supply, from time to time, of all necessary books and requisites to scholars, at the lowest possible prices. 4. That in view of the fact that, to the majority of parents 'or guardians of scholars, the expense of school books and school requisites is a serious item of outlay, no change from time to time bs made therein, except after grave deliberation and the clearest conviction of the necessity of the change.

TAWHIAO'S GREAT NATIVE MEETING.

Auckland Visitors,

[From oue Special Rkportkr.]

MERCER, this day. About half-a-dozen European?, including Mr C. 0. Davis and the special newspaper correspondents, left by the Waikato train this morning for Tawhiao's meeting. At Pukekohe, Henare Kaihau and twenty natives from Waiuku came on to the train, and a number more natives at Mercer, Only about twenty-four Kaipara natives have gone up to the meeting with the chief Paora Tuhaere. All these came from districts touth of Helensville, None of the natives from the Upper Kaipara ■will go, chiefly owing to the influence of tbe Key. W. Gittos, Wesleyau Missionary at Otamatea, who has systematically encour aged his people to ignore the Maori King altogether. la consequence of this, only two of them went down to Taw Mao's meeting at Rewiti a month or so : since. Probably more natires from the vicinity of that settlement would have gone but for tbeir poverty. The Government not issuing free passes to them, they had not money wherewith to pay the railway fare and other expenses. Nothing is known regarding Tawhiao's in tentions at the pending meeting, but at any rate the absence of any member of the Ministry will deprive the gathering of much of its anticipated importance, It may after all, therefore, turn out no more than a big feast. The Hon. Mr Bryce (Native Minister) has sent Tawhiao a present of some spsrting powder, &c, which the latter in accepting said he would use to shoot pigeons for the meeting. Although tbe opening of the meeting will take place on Monday next, it is likely that speech making will not commence until two or three days afterward. Among the visitors from Auckland to the meeting are Messrs Codlin (Mayor ot Onehunga) and Dunningham (of Governor Browne Hotel), A considerable number of sportsmen are goiug out at the various stations to be ready for the commencement of the shooting scaflou.

Scintillations.

"Ho brief, tor It Is witn words as with sunbeams: the more they are condensed the Voepor they burn,"—Souths*,

He who gives soft hats to his friends makes bis presents felt When words fail, silence is judiciously selected as assignee.

A little old maid confesses that the email eat women look hopefully to fly-men.

The Piako battery at the Thames U being taken down in order to be re-erected at Te Aroha.

Mr E. Corner, ex mining manager, is avid to have gone to inspect and report on the Nelson copper mines for certain Auck land speculators. Payable gold has been struck at Ku. mara.

"Love's young dream" usually merges into matrimonial nightmare.

The " Boston Transcript" intimates that a brush must be expected when an Indian puts on his war paint. "Oar rooms are small," said she, " but I live in my husband." "Yee," said her friend, " I see you live in a flat."

This is a beautiful language of ours. Ben Hogao, the retired pugilist, who has turned preacher, is spoken of as the ex-pouader of the prize ring and the expounder of the gospel. J. W. Rilcy has a poem ou " The Lost Kiss." He doesn't matce it very plain as to how he lost it, but it is presumed her mother came into the room just in time to catch her at it.

The late Dr. Bre water, of Nelson, also known as Dr. Oldham, has left nearly the whole of hi« estate (worth £1,500) for in vestment in order to secure small life annuities for the incumbents of Wakefield and Springgrove. Judge Johnston, acting under medical advice, is about to take a trip to Australia.

Ex-Judge Western seeks acoLfercnce with his constituents prior to the assembly ot Parliament.

The Criminal Sittings of the Supreme Court, at Wangaoui, have finished. Fred wryer was acquitted of indecent assault, Te Puke and W. Bodds given 6 and 12 months respectively for forgery, and Reuben Basou 2 years, for wounding with intent.

It ia the easiest thing in the world to find a man willing to bet a hat ou his candi date, but it ia tbe hardest thing in the world to find the man if he lote?.

The Waikato Cheese and Bacon Factor; Company has been registered. The Bishop of Waipn, and Archdeacon Mannsell, pasted through Hamilton yester day, m rotttc to Tawhiao'B meeting. Spoony dry-goods clerk to smart mitt trying on a hat before the glass : " Don't I wish I was a looking-glass." Smart misa : " Ye 9, perhaps you'd get more girls to look at you then."

" What shall I get yon to remind yon of rue while I am away V asked a fashionable young gentleman of his intended. - "Do you waut to get me something that will always make me think of you when I look at it?" "Yes, darling." "Then buy me a monkey, please."

A country newspaper publishes the fol lowing item :—" A deaf man was run down by a passenger train and killed on Wednesday morniug. Be was injured in a similar way about a year ago." A novel, in three volumes,1 by Lady Con; stance Howard, daughter of the Earl of Winchelaea, will shortly be published. The Maharajah of Cashmere has tent a magnificent hone, with saddle and harness made of gold, six shawls, and six embroi dered handkerchief?, as his annual tiibnte to the British Government

The Princets of Wales has had commis sion!! all ever Europe for tbc purchase of pearls, to compose a collar of tiree rows a* a wedding present for the Princess Helene of Waldeck, Princ* Leopold's bride. The Cbrietcbnrch Chamber of Commerce have atked the Government to send a steamer to (Stewart's Island to search for the ship Min-y-don, wreckage having bten found there.

The only jokes women like to read are those which reflect ridicule on men. ", Yes," says a contemporary, " on taking a paper, a woman invariably turns to the marriage column."

A football tournament is to be held at Christchurch in the middle ef June.

Thefts by children are rife at Ashburton. The Magisterial remedies are birching and committal to the Industrial School.

The subscribers to the Otago Benevolent Institution have passed a vote of confidence in the committee.

A stump orator wanted the wings of a bird to fly to every town and country, to every village and hamlet in the broad land; but ho caved in when a Daughly boy ia the crowd sang out, "Dry up, you old fool; you'd get ehot for a goose before you flew a mile."

The heavy rainfall on Thursday night seems to have been severely felt through' out the North Island. "

Mr John Irwin's tender '{£92 19s) has been accepted for the drainage works in Scalield View.

The following nltercation is recorded between a collier and his wife, which illus trates- the social customs of pitdom in good times. The lady bad been drinking rather freely, and the husband not unnaturally remonntratod. "Why,"' said he, "you were drunk on Saturday, drunk on Sunday, and drunk on Monday—what more do you want? You won't be satisfied till you're a hatigel ?"

Messrs Robinson and Gordon are the suc cessful tenderers for the erection of a wharf at Mercury Bay. Amount: £299 10s (labour only). The Gladstone licensing district has declared agninßt the issue of new licenses. Just eight votes in all were recorded at the ballot taken for the purpose. The Invercarfiill admirers of Mr Glad stone (numbering 25) have decided to pre sent him with on address on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his entry into public life.

a cat a eyes are said to be the largest at midnight. "I never made an examina tion," observes a light sleeper, " but I am positive that its voice is abont seventeen times larger at that hour than at any other period during ihe twenty.four." A. row between lival Chinese interpreters relieved the tedium of the Dunedin Police Court yesterday. The irate Mongols as tounded the Court by their intimate ac quaintance with Anglo-Saxon profanity. The special excursion'train from D.uncdia to Christchurch was a failure. Only 40 pas sengers! ' ;

The boundaries of the Mount Eden edu cational district have been made co terminua with those ot the Highway Dis trict. Mr Allright is to make an estimate of the requirements applied for by the Mount Eden and Mount Hobson School Committees.

CABLEGRAMS.

[KKUTKE'S TEUM3BAMB.]

EARL DUFFERIN'S RUMOURED PRO MOTION.

LONDON, April k i It is rumoured that Earl Dnffiwi.. » tish Ambassador at St. PeSl -: Bucceed Earl Cowper as Viceroy oftli Wlll ■ ELECTORAL ifAIRNEBS. I LONDON, April gs In the House of Commons last ni.i,i" ' Bill containing stringent claiweg {% k a suppression and punishment of brihl h* - eleotions to Parliament was read a .^''ll time. Meond •

DEATH OF EMERSON ' I Ralph Waldo Emerson, the An,,* poet and philosopher, is dead, aged 7fli* DR. LAMSON'S CONFESSION Dr. LamsoD, who is to suffer th treme penalty of tbe law to-day W 6l fesaed that he la guilty of murdering brother-in-law, Percy Malcolm S hU I Wimbledon. vaa i at

A ZULU APPEAL. CAPETOWN, April 27 t Telegrams are to hand from pill | marttzburg, reporting the arrival ih. , ! 1000 Zulus, who have leftS Z*i f 1 to appeal to the Government .ffiX 1 mfavQur of the return of Cetewayoitoffi .] LONDON, April* Consols are unchanged at 101*. New Zealand 5 per cent 10*1 , remains at 105; the 5 per cant. 1889 v.? *- 106; the 41 per cent. 18791904 te 1" -I declined to 103. lw*»»n h« :; The total reserve in the Bank of Rn-i in notes and bullion is £13,500 000 8Ulu! ' Tie bank rate of discount roma'in. .1 a. I percent. Ul|uMnt2j > The markets for colonialtoetdrinff tallow are without change. ™W »n* ;'l The best selected transparent k»«v.i ' is £12 per cwt. ■ V l kw*l WUtt ■■,'■. , :-|

AUSTRALIAN.

A CONTRADICTION.

MELBOURNE, April 28. I It 19 denied that there were any cum <tf small-pox on board the P. aad 0 €n°r steamship Carthage on her arrival '.I ■ Albany. ■•'- TIMELY PRECAUTIONS. SYDNEY, April 28, •. A Royal Commission has been appointed to inquire into and report upon the tan; htraction of the various theatres in this city, and the provision that has beat mm> to prevent the loss of life through fira or other panic ™'J BRIDGE FOR SYDNEY HARBOUR SYDNEY, April 28. An offer has been made by a number it gentlemen in this city, who propose to lorm a company, to co-operate to toe ew*? struction of a bridge across tbe harbour from tbe North Shore to the FlagaUfiV it is probable that a Bill mil be introduce into the Assembly to authorise the con struction of a bridge.

UNION OF BOROUGHS.

as bearing upon the approaching pollta :| Parnell, we have been requested to publiih the following clause from the Municipal :: Corporations Act, shewing the difficulty of securing a union between the boroughs:- ,l|j (26) If the councils of two or more M boroughs within one and the same Provin cial district and adjoining each other and! forming one continuous area, shall, by peti tion under the several common seals of sach boroughs, pray the Governor • that 80ch>$ boroughs be constituted one united borough, ■ the Governor may, by proclamation^ M constitute such boroughs and area as aforesaid one borough, by such name as shall, in and* by snob I proclamation, be assigned to the I¥l same, but so that in no case shall any ff united borough consist of more than font'; % single boroughs, and such several boroughs and area thall thereupon become and be I such one borough accordingly under the 1 Baid Act. Any inch petition nay be pre- I seated by not less than two-thirds of the ratepayers in each of any one or ffioru'" borough or boroughs as aforesaid, and all the preceding provisions of this clause shall apply to any such petition. wl

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald Esq., R.MJ Chabok or Thwt.—William Stone, an elderly man was brought uo and charged with stealing a »«rge jumper, pair Rooks, and pillow cane; value 7a. the property of the Provincial Government of New Zealand,on the 27th ln»t— A Tne prisoner was arrested by Constable Dodo, S and pleaded not gnilty.-On the application Jot a Sergeant aamble.the oise was romaaaed untli M Wednesday next. Blsmchtm.—A Btdmrt womin aamad Marr Thunder wascharged anderthe Vagrant Aotwlih having no vUlble lawful means oTnui- 'M lag a livelihood,-Piiaoner denied the oharee,— ;''1S Sergeant Gamble stated that tbe woman waa « *a nighty pest in fiymonda-Btreet, and for many months had been in the habit of mtleating and I abn&loe men in that looallty; her language waa '•■% of ths most diaitDgtlog oharaotor; the waa un- 19 equalled as a trsnbiesome vagrant.—Prisoner "i-a said the itatumsnt of the a«weant waafatae; ■ she waa earring 10s weekly in a (fntlemanii kltohoa. and held np a pair of dirty hands in I 9 Poof uf her (nnoeence.-C!onßtaWe MmMm-'M MeGilp eepotod to tho wretohoa life the woman ■M was leading. Oouteble Foreman wainnavaid- m ably RtMnt,or he would tesUfy of tbe womul * fearfnl imprecations.—Big •forahin ordered three months' imprisonment, and promlMdj ' Bhould she make a ssoond appearance, a mnob I lon vor term. This was all the bcßlnegs.

G0 - AS - YOU- P LEASE CON TEST.

O'Brien Attempts Seventy-Five Miles in Twelve Mourn. O'Bbibk, the Australasian pedestrian, com menced the attempt to coyer a distance of ieventy-five miles in twelve hours at the ;' Lome-street Hall this forenoon. The dig* .$ tance being greater than the highest record that has yet been attained, caiund a great dealof interest to be evinced in tbo trial. Eleven o'clock was the time fixed . for the start, and at that hour the champion was ready at the mark. He appeared In . good condition, but bad evidently been heavily trained. Exactly at 11 o'clock, Mr.".■ Halifax gave the word to "go," and O'Brien commenced his task at a good.I; swing trot He seemed rather stiff -1 during the first half mile, but this soon disappeared, trad at the end of tbe first • hour )ic was travelling around the hall in splendid style. The first hour occupied rather more than eight minutes, while the second and third took even more. An ini«v'* provemeut was then noticeable, and at •si quarter to. two o'clock, twenty mif«§s| had been' covered. Mr Pickering was actiog as time-keeper, but dur ing the afternoon and evening the ivl duties will bo performed ,hy a committee, "; The course was measured on in the hall by Messrs Boylan and Lundqn, and they certify that 32 laps go to each mile, and .J that the number of laps tor the required distance is 2,400. Arrangements hare been! i| made for several con^l tests in the - hall during the evening, • and with this additional attraction, nuny psrsons should assemble to witness ttaa conclusion of the feat. The attendance ? had been: small up till three o'clock, but it was expected that there would be a 1«B« attendance during the evening. The following is the record up till the, \. time of going to press :—

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

April 28. ' Colonial Bank—Sellers, 50s , ' Sooth British Insoranoe-Buyers, 87b: sellers, 'N. Z. Ij. and Mercantile—Buyers, £517s M National Mortgage-Buyer*, 3te6d : Auckland Gaß-Sallers. £10 10a Union Sash and Door-Buyers, £8 N.Z. Timber-Burere. £517a 6d Tauplrl Coal-BeUeru, Ma Northern Steamship Compinr-Sallen, 12s 114 Fisher & Co.-Bniero. n 83d Caledonlan-812 12s 6d Moanatalarl—Sellers/Ma Ruranul Hill-6a 9a ' ' Qaeenof Beauty-seUew, 10b MurtUa-i-Sollerß, 10a ! - JO3KPH NKWMAN, \ ■ Chairman.

.The Chairman of the Harbour Board has given notice of his intention to move at the meeting of that body 6h Tuesday next t— "That Wm. Swanebn, Esq, M.8.8., be Invited to introduce The Auckland Harbour Board Empowering Bill, 188S, at the next session of Parliament, and that a circular letter with, financial statement for the yew 1881 be forwarded to all members of Legislative Council, ' and Houaa of Representatives. < . .

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR, SATURDAY. APRIL 29.



11.30 a.m. 12 noon ■ 2.30 p.m. '. p.m. ..30 p.m. I p.m.

Miles 3 7 10 15 IS • 87

L«ps 8 6 14 0 1 Q



I DON'T PUT MY JEWELLERY IN THHS WINDOW TO QKT DIRTY. have the Largest and Best: Selected Stock of Gold and Silvbh Jkwkllkhy, Diamonds, Shyer Plaid, Kisorno Piatic, uom and Bilybh watobks, Wedding Phesbntb, Mabbiaos Fans, Birth day HISTB, AND CimiHTHNINtI PRESENTS, la New Zsaland. lhu Smallest Shop and Grandest Assortment, F. E. LEWISBON, WATCHMAKER AND JKWELI.BR, Qubbn-btbebt -opposite the Union Bank. A« IjINABURY « Co.S NEW GOODS ! NEW GOODS ! NJSW GOODS! wa a;; 3 now bhowing our first SHIPMENT 0? AUTUMN AND WINTER DKBBB UOODS, MILLINERY, ' -JACKETS, MANTLES, ULSTEKS, &C WK HOLD THffi LARGK3T AND BUST SKLKCTKI) STOCK OF MILLIHERY lN MILLINERY MILLINERY ADOKIAND MILLINifiKY MILLINERY ADOKIANDI MILLINERY Yoa are respect/ally Invited to Visit our Establishment before Making Your Purohaaoff, DRESSMAKING ON THK PREMISES COBTDMia MADK OK TWKNTY-FOUn lIOUBB' NOTICIt. A JL, kabury & r%6\ m ft.206, QUKBN-BT BlcT.l r T giHE FACT IS NOW ASSURED J. IHAT XSOEPTKNT OOKSUMPTION, CHRONIC BBONOHITIB, ASTHMA, THBOAT AND LUNO COMPLAINTS, NBRVODB AHD WABTINS DIBEASHS are permanently relieved, the worst symptoms arreßted, and a healthy re ggI^^UPOFKUOALYPTUS AND (JUININ^. These great results are owing to the combination of NKBVn AND BRAIN TONICS that lend increased anstalnlng powers to the Invalid, added to whioh is the BPBOIVIO ACTION Of the KnealyptHfl on the mucus mem branes, whereby the air passages are cleared o{ unhealthy socrotlona In a natnral manner. Daily evidence Is afforded ot the per manent resuscitating action of thia remedy—go that all who suffer shnold at once make a trial of its eminent proper ties. The Eucalyptus Syrup Is moderate in price, and within the reaoh of all who need it, ItUapharmoceatloaloomblna- ' tlon ot ton'.o alkuloida v/itb hypophOß- RoKutered and sm&otited. under " The Tradaa Marks ReßistAtioa Act," by GKAVBS Aiosin, The Phnrmucy, Anolc iand. Wholesale Agent 1 Tbs New ' Zeaijind Dkug Company



I flpwcml Advertißementa rjTHOiNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH H AVB FOB 8 ALB t j i Crown " Flour, In sacks, 100*8 and OTa ' "Champion" „ „ •• » •'Cantab' f, ' Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wharf Miix. Anoktond yrr-R HAVE RECEIVED n 500 PAIRS or Large White Blankets, Slightly Damaged. THEY WILL BE SOLD AT 128, 6di A PAIR. ¥ pOSGRAVE AND QO, PKELIMINAKY NOTICE. B, SOHWARZBACH, M.D. (Lately from the Berlin and Vienna Kyo Hospl tala) has returned to New Zealand, and will resume his Vraotloe In Auokland as a Specialist FOR DIBBABKB OF THK EYE, BAR, AND THROAT, about the beginning of June. WANTED.— Have you seen the Silver Bracelets at 8a? Bight Shillings each 1 Good genuine Silver 1 Ma bought mo a Pair— 3uoh auoka —at V. H. LEWISSON'S, JkWIUXKB. Opposite tho Union Bank, Queen-atreet. iiiiiiiiiiiiii oooSoooobooobbooooooqooooo iiiiiiliilliiilll 1882 WINTER. 50 cases 50 The first portion of tho NEW GOODS tor this Season are now on view, amongst whioh are some Magnificent Lines op BOYS AND YOUTHS' CHKAP SUITS. Parents and Gcabdians will find it advan tageous to mako iin Early Selection. Tho STOCK of MEN'S CLOTHING Is Blmply auporb. and tho Vabikty of HATS, HOSnCRY, SHIRTS, BLANKETS, FLAN NELS, Sec, second to none in Now Zealand. Auckland Branch: QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Thoatre Royal: AND AT ALBERT-STREET, THAMES. J. FITZ3IMONS. Manager, QQOQQQOQQQPQPQQPPQpOQQOQnQ HHHHWHWHaaHHH^HasggggggggH ffi M td 53 SB M ffi M Cd W tG w W w W W W W W W ffl S M ww H W - Williamßattray T P A Begs to draw attention to his ■L SPLENDID ASBORTMBNT L ri of I JJ CHOICE AUTUMN DRESS O FABRICS, I Seleoted especially for him In the X) O London and Paris markets. A E — T Among the more prominent materials, which are lv all fas r|, hlonable tints, may be mentioned RA Fonle Ferges tt Kstcmeno Bergea AU Kildon Dress Tweed (especially in adapted for Mocnlntr or Yl Travelling Dresses) tt Dumfries Drees Tweed U Cheviot Dress Tweed M Homespun Tweed IFrenoh Wool Charlon XT Jfrenon Satin Soleil (aa effective Sl* as elk, but more datable) French Cashmeres, and Fre&oh Botaee. N D 0 -p N.8.-All Prices marked In W Tji Plain figures. Five per cent, dls q count allowed on all Cash pur- B q ohaaes of £2 and upwards, at H -S WILLIAM RATTRAY'S OJi q CENTRAL W DRAPERY WAREHOUSE, 1 178,180. & 182, N j QUEEN-STREET, GB AUOKtAKII. KATEY DEAB,—I want a Hunting Watch like yours. Where did you boy it 1 Why, at F. H. Lkwisson's, and it coat only £2 10a, and goes to the ininnte. He has Dozens of them. Shop closes at two o'clock on BATOBDAYB-F.H.LEWI3BO N . JgWBLLBB, QUEKN-BTRgBT. 7 ME RICAN .GOODg (Just Abbivjd) ON BALE BY G ABUGURLIOK & CRAN WELL. Jj. \ Spindle Grecian CHAIRS „,...„„ York Do. Do. °^ AI H Extra Waahlntjton Do. x-™ wssssr ss wo^K.rir Amerioan Wood ORADLE3 New York, VfMßy Carpe t ©HAIR« / Amerioan PERAMBULATORS . Thk Tbabk Supplibd. GARLICK & ORANWBLIi. City Hall Arcade. AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD FURNITURE Now Landing, ex Crowcthorpo— \ Ladles' Basy and Rocking Chain Gents' Do. and Do, Do. Shop Chairs and Piano Btoola „„„ English Blroh Folding Chairs, wow with or without Arms t ,„„„ < English Carpet Folding Chain, LAKDrao withHißhßaoks_ Bx Jdst Opbnbd Uf— ~ . „ w „ I Drawing-room Furniture, CROWN- J- Blaok Bn(i q oM , Watout and .nrrncoir Fancy Painted Whatnots THORPE. Davenports, Coffee Tables ,„_ Tapestry and Bnissela Carpets "°m Ladles' Oooaalonal Chalra (for ..„,„, , . Drawing-room) London, New Designs in Cornioeß Do. Do. Cretonnes New Fringes for Mantle Shelves, / Cornlceß, Tables TOILET ware:, to arrive ex Parsers. NBW CARPETS, do. do. do. NEW DBBIQNS IN LINOLEUM, to arrive ex Arabella. OAK DiNING-BOOM SUITE FRABIE9 Jnsx Received. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, /GARLICK & QRANWELL, GENERAL HOUSE FURNISHERS AND cabinetmakers, Queen-street and Lornk-btbeet, Anokland. ■JUST RECEIVED Ex Crownthorpo and Arabella, and , . Late Arrivals, LABOB SHll-MBNTS OF bbußskls and tapkßtry Carpets. (AH, NKW PATTBRNB)i A Splendid Assortment of Frenoh and Knglieh CRETONNES. LACE AND NET CURTAINS In Great Variety, Brass and Iron Bedsteads and Cots. iron venetian blinds (all colours), VERANDAH BUNDa PBRAMBULATORS FURNITURE of every description In stock i ' and mode to order. INSPECTION INVITED, INKS AND Or AL L, WHOIiESAUE AND RETAIL CABINETMAKERS AND UPHOLSTERERS, AND CARPET WAREHOUSEMEN, • Bhoeti .awd-stk rht.



Special Aavartißemenw<_____ Seeds i Sebdsi Seeds i W. J. mk% * Co> auperlor Quality. White Clover. Bngllsh and Dntoh K^ Olovot. Bngltoh .ndAm& Cowtrrata, KngUsh and Amerioan AtSMmoSa TwftJß.. Rapa Lnoerne, Linseed, &0., so., So. Ravins nurohased prior to the rise, onables thS5 to ttfferthe above at wholesale rates. ™ Inapeotion Invited. Also, Poverty Bay Rye Grass, machine dressed a splendid sample f Bonthern Rye Grasa. Italian Rye Grass Cootosfoot, Prairie Graes, Poa PHBcenste And all other kinds of Agriouitural and Garden Seeds. bonedust! bonedust At tho City Council's desire, we have deter, mined to dear out our present stock, and in order to do so qulokly, wo have roduoed the ; prices for cash. Our quotations are from mto £S. according to quantity and quality. In Stock: Bell's Celebrated J inoh and Boneflour; Sydney 2 Btar and 3 Star Bonodußt and Boneflour; and a limited Quantity of Sop pot's local manufacture. We have also for Sale! 2 New Hoboy'a S and 8 h.p. Bnginea and Thrashers Coultor'a Drills Koareloy's Combined Roaper and Mower Corneas' Patent H.P. Chaff-cutter Also, Corbett & Peel's manufacture Double-furrow Plouahs, well worth inspection Single furrow Ploughs, Horse Hoes Cultivators, Boilers and Clod-orushera Winnowers, Cheeao Presses Cheeaomakers, Ohaff-outtera (small) &c &0., Sco. Also, Feod and Seod Oats, Maize, Barley, Flour. Sharps, Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat. &c, &0., &o. Prime Samples of Pioked Tablo Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian, Ohlondorff's, Dlosolved Peruvian Maldon Inland. Huon Island, and other Che mical Manures. W. J. IT Rbr & C O -' 101, QUBKN-STREBT, Auokland. Tho true co-oporative principle of doing bnalness is to buy ohoap for oaah and soil ohoap for oaan: this, combined with a very low rent and small expenses, enables both the working man and tho oountry f ottlor to make his money go further at Wnii H, Bmlth's Cheap Drapery ; Warehouse than any other house In Auckland. Note tho address: Conor of Upper Quoeu find Alexandra streets, opposite Army and Navy Hotol. Bee Wanted column.—[Advt.]



Wolfe's Aromatic Schikdam Uohnapfs, to nuuoo tho doßtruotlon and prevent the im proper use of tholr wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Publla against fraud and decoption, have enolosed In the wrappers, or under the label on tho quart bottles, slnoe Ist Ootobor, 1878, and continue to onoloso in every DAV/B PACKING THROOGHOUT TEH YBAR THRKK £1 ORDBRS, which are drawn upon tho undersigned, and which will bo cashed by them on presentation. To seoure those Gifts, tho Publlo must be mreful to ask for, and aocept nothing but, tho QKNUINK UDOLPHO WOLFVB 3OUNAPPB, With our namo upon the top label, M. Moss & Co., Wynyard Lane, Sydney.



Sewing Machines.—D, S. Chambers. 70 Qaeec-Btreet, opposite the Bank,—Adyt,