SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

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ARRIVALS.

BATUBDAY BViN'Di'G.

Baward, gchooner. Anderson, fiom Whangarei YKBTBRDAY. Fineal M., Norris, from Mercury Bay Btortetb. scb.. Wilson, from Fiji Khlne, bod. Youlden. from KusseU Sam. schooner. Pearce. from Ngunguru GtSd, schooner, Bishop, from BusseU Sea Breeze, sohooner. Sylva, from Hugsaii TO-OAY, Ooronot, sch., Bewicke, from Caroline Islands

DEPARTURES. TO-DAY.

Maud LOy.brigantUw.Coopor.for Lytteiton B MotwU. sob.. Edwards, lor.Russell Adelaide. sob.. Dunn, for Wbangaroa OWMfc «S. Boss, for Whangaroa

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. San Francisco-City of Sydney. March 28 Levuka and Bnva-Taiaroa, March 27 aSßffi£° tSl> sSSSS porta -Te Ana«

TaranakTami South-Wanaka, Tuesday RSseUlnd Kawatawa-Te Anau, to-morrow KußaeU, WhaDgaroaandMongonul-Wellington or Glenelg, Monday Tauranga-GlenelK or Wellington, Monday or Whangarei and Whangarel Heads — Argyle Tuesday and Friday Mangawai- Fingal, Thursday Mercury Bay—Flngal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

City of Sydney, PJM.BA, from Sydney. March

Paroora, ahlp, fQ.aG.W.>. from London; sailed HaiSST fl lJp(J.N.M.a),from London; sailed

Al<wS?lswie. (H.C.M.N.) from Liverpool via Wellington; galled. November 7 ArabeUa.barqnill'.K.tl.V.l.fromLondon; sailed

A. T. stailkneoht, baraue. from New York

Orlont, barque, from Liverpool, loading ljilra, barque, from London, loading Cambria, barque, Irom London, loading BndOeld, baraue, from New York Mendczs, barqno, from Liverpool; lo»«J»8 .. Bemlntrtos, barque, from London; sailed Jan 14 Sobatnyl, barque, from New York; sailed Deo 14 Lovcapring, barque, from Nowoaitie Annie Burr, barquontlno, from New York vision, brig, from Littelton Annabel), brig, from Sydnoy Boreal!?, brigantlne. from the Islands Albert the oood, brig, from Melbourne Caledonia, schooner, from Noumea Aurora, brlgantlne, from Newcastle Coronet, schooner, from the islands Kdlth, schooner, from Sava Kate Macgreiror, sohooner, from Danndin Pirate, sohooner, from Huahlne Belle Brandon, sohooner, from the Islands Pearl, ketch, from Barotonga

IMPORTS.

Per Coronet from Caroline islands-85 tons cobra. Per HUzabeth, from Levoka—l.3oo oocoannta. 1,000 bunohea bananas.

Ihwabis CoABTWisn-MeraiDß Light, from Cabbage Bay, with 22,000 feet timber: Howard, from Wangarei, with 60 tons cool, 1000 palings; Gent fromNgiingmu, with 21.0C0 feet timber; Pakri. from Tairna, with 25.000 feet timber; lAzOe, from Tairna. with 28,000 feet timber. lO.CcO shingles; Griffin, from KmbeU, with 80 tons manganese. Ootwards Coastwise. - Wangareli for ■Wannaro!; Morning bight, for Thames; Opotikl, far Wangarel; Pakn, for Tairua; Ltaio, tax Tairna; Coralie, for Talrnai Mr Datxach haa launohed a aoow of about 40 tons, named the Walpu, from his North Shore yards, to erder of Captain D. 11. McKenzle. The ship Oxfoid upon discharge of her Auck land cargo will take In ballast and proceed to Lyttetton to load for London. The S.B. Fingal arrived from Mercury Bay yes terday morning, with 43 Backs gum, and 2 tons sundries. The as. Te Anau, from Melbourne via Sou thern ports, left Qlsborne for Auckland at 9.30 a.m. to-day; she may therefore be expected to Arrive about 10 a. in. to-morrow. The schooner Saucy Sate, with a cargo of coal from Russell for Glsborne. was at Mercury Bay on Saturday, Slaving put in tovoral days previously on account of stress of weather. The schooner Josephine arrived from Kalpsra yesterday with a portion of the machinery for ihe N. Z. Fibre Ca's works In Stanley-street. Tho Josephine left Kaipara on the Ist of March, but owing to the prevalence of a strong easterly gale put Into Moncranui on the 9th. Left tnere on the 13th, with a fresh easterly breeze and arrived in harbour at S o'clock last evening.

The schooner Coronet arrived from Caroline Islands thin morning, alter a lengthy passage of 41 days. For tho fltßt i weeks ant contrary weather was experienced. Then had a fresh NWTbreeza. OnSunday. the Wtb, tho wind hauled suddenly to the NX, and Increased in force nntill 8 o'clock, when it blew a regular ktirrksane. At midnight the wind veered to RK. and 8., and afterwards to N. W. The gale lasted for four hoars, during which the vessel toenaved splendidly. Several heavy seas were ■hipped.out the only aanwge jnutainedwajthe. IOBTOf tho Btsymll. Thenco to port had fresh N.K and R. winds and fine weather. Arrived at 7 a.m. to-day.

The schooner Elizabeth arrived from Fiji on Sunday morning, after a passage of 15 days. Bhe experienced some very severe weather on the voyage, and the greater part of her eargq (comprising ooacoannts and bananas) has been damaced. Captain Wilson reports: Left Gau on March 3rd with moderate E. breers. Passed Mount Washington, Kadavu, on the 4th. On that date the barometer feU to 59.70. On tie morning of the 12th, thick bank of olouds to K.N.8.. and fresh breeze, which gradually^in oreassd to n burrlcaue, barcmater falling 29.38, wind veeringroand to N.E. and N. andN.B.W., Inrometer rfiing t029.50. On tlio morning ot the 13th. at 2 ajn., barometer being 29.41, and blow , lnit a hurrlcanß. hove to on the port tack under balance-reefed mainsail and roof od stay sail. At noon on Monday, the 13th, being more moder ate, started to run, wind N.N.W., under leefad foresail. On Tuoaaaj. the lltb, barometer be ing 29*80, the wind backed into N.K.. gradually Increasing to a heavy gale with thick rain. Han Cor two daya under reefed foresail; thenoe to Barrier, with frosh N.K. breeze, which was flighted on the morning of the 18th, and an chored under Rangitoto reef at 11 a.m. The KUzahetb will probably be docked here for a thorough overhaul. - '

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARBIVAL. Wanaka, s a, I folmos, from the South

DEPARTURE. WallaM, a-Bn Leys, for Wanßsnui The NortbsfifCo'.'s gteamer Maogreßor. which arrlTe*en Satorday, broaght the following pae jtffiSera :—Mra Franiclin, and 6 children, Meßsrs .».•—''Watson, Ford. C. Collins, T. Hoot, K. Hunt, . Wyld, Turnbull, Hoakin, Alken, Woolcock (2), sod three others, she was 10 leave again for too same port this afternoon. The s.B. Rowena is adrertbed to proceed to Hotdanga at 1 p.m. to morrow. The c.3. Lalla llookh loft Waitara on Saturday evening lor Mokau and this port, and mny be expected to arrive to-night or to-morrow morn tog. The Union Co.'s s.B. Wanaka arrived at 8 o'clock yesterday morning from the South, with the following! passengers :-001. Haul tain, Mr Street, Mr and Mrs Kirkpatrick, Mr Pain, Mr and Mrs Briscol. Mr Beard, Mr Downlo, Mr «nd Mrs Woodruff, Miss Charnock, Messrs Bonny. Miller, Dixoo, Nash, Uursthonse.Ford, U«htchenldl, Croft, Btranger. K. Hamlin, H.H.R., Mr and Mrs Hawes. Mr and Master Kvane, Mrs McOnlro, Mr Moßae, and seven in Che steerage. She 1b announced to return Booth at 10 a.m. to-morrow. Latest train from Anckland.B.lo a.m.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Port Gbalhxrs, this day. The ihlp Wellington has entered out for Basteln (Burmah). In ballast,, and the ship Oamara for Rangoon (British India), alto In ballast. uauam" Timaeu, this day. Sailed, yesterday: Bliza Bethgrave, for the United Kingdom.

DusJßDiw, this day. Arrived: Otago, from Glasgow; City Vienna, from London.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Saturday. Menrs Coohrane and Son held a well-attended land sale at his mart to-day. Allotment In Bale •troot. Freeman's Bay. having a frontage of 53 feet, depth 137 feet, £& U per foot; lot 38. Nga rnawahia, with building" thereon, £25; lot 46, Te Awamutu. £25; part of lot 135. 46 acres, at Pukeatua, 6s per aore; also, li farms a New Windsor brought the following prices at per •ere :-Lot f. £5 is; lot 2, 65 la; lot 3. £5 Is | lot B,£sas. lOt7, £31786 d; lot 8, £428: lotfl. BA, 10a: lot 10. £210a; lot 11, £3 12a M : lot 12, £2173; lot U«J to; lot 14, £12a 8d; lot 15, £4 2s 6d; lot 18.

WOLWB ABOMATIO SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS, W Indnoa tho destructlsn and prevent the Im proper use of their wrappers and labels,ana thus further protect the PubUe agatoßt fraud and deception, have enclosed In the wrappers, or under the label on the quart bottles, sJnoelst October. 1878, and continue to enclosein «VEBY DAY'S PACKING THROUGHOUT THE TEAR THRBK a ORDERS, whioh are drawn upon the »nderßlE?*t. t S? fl d which wiU bo cashed by them presentation To secure these Gifts, the PnbVa must be careful ta ask for, and accept nothing butj&e our name upon the-top label, M. MOBB S. KjO., I Wynyard Lane. Sydney.

Mail Notice.

MAILS WILL CtOM AS UNDKS^- THffl DAY. For Russell, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mon eonuTwr Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. Vot Tauranga, Ohlnemutn. and OpoUkl, per Glenelg, at 1.30 p.m. For Talma, per Paku, at 5 p.m. For Friendly Islands and Samoa, per India, at For^Thames, per Enterprise, at 5.30 p.m. TtrKftßAY. 21st instant. For Taranaki andsoutharn ports, per Wanaka. at 8 a.m. For Tairus, per Lizzie, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakaaa, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. ForHokianga, per Bowena, at 11 a.m. i For Whanstarel Heads, Walpu. Whangarel, i Kamo, and Mangapal, per Argyle, at 4 p.m. For Russell, Kawakawa, etc., per Te Anau, at 4 P.m For Thames, per Rotomahana. at 2.30 p.m. Wednesday, 22nd Instant. For Russell, Ktwakawa, and Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, at 3 p.m. Tussday, 28th instant Per b.B. City of Sydney as .follows :— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Columbia. Central and South America, and British and Foreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapera/at 11.30.a.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence, In addition to the postage, will be reoelved by the Mall Agent on board the steamer up te the time of sailing. This mall will be due in London. o» Mon day, May 8. 1882.

8. a BIS&. Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Miboh 20, 1883. Theatre Royal-DaLlsVa Speolalty Company: Complimentary to Mr IJeLlaa, "All that Glitters is not Gold," 8 p.m. Choral Hall-Phllharmonio Soolety Grand Concert, 8 p.m. at James's Mutual Improvement Association —" Original Tales," 7,30 p.m. St. Sepulchre's M.l.4.—Debate: "Is the British Government Doing its Utmost for Ireland!' Bpm. Parnell Hall -Mr Robson, Tragedian, Humorist, and Musician, 8 p.m. Mangere Ratepayers-Old School-house, 7.30 p.m.

Masonlo Hall—Waltemata Lodge, 7,30 p.m. Licensing KlecUonß—Ponsonby Hall and Epsom Hall, 9 a m. to 0 p.m.

Temperance Hall, Onehunga-Court Prido of Onohunga, A.0.F., S p.m.

Birth.

CULPAN.—On March 20. at Selwyn Terrace, l'arnell, the wife Of W. Culpan, of a daughter, HARGRA.VB.-At her reeldenoe. Franlrlyn Road, on the 15th instant, the wife of Mr. W. D. Hargrave of a daua&ter.

Death.

COUSIKS.—At her mother's residenoe, upoer Bymonds-street, on March 19th. Nolulo, infant daughter of the late 3. B, Cousins. GOH3KT.—At Nelson, on the 20th inst, Arthur Charletpn, third aonof MajorQeneral J. W. Gosset X.8., in his 27th year. ME AN J£Y .-On the 17th March, 1832, at his late residence, Puhol, Auckland. Mlohael Meaney, ag»d 52 yean, late of County Clare, Ireland. SHEATH.-On March 20tb. at the retldenoe of J. O. Macdonneil. CoUoge Road. Harold Joseph, Infant son of Joseph and Fanny Sheath, of Chriatohuroh. TRBNWITH.-On the 27th of February, at his parents' residence. Union-street, James Harry, the dearly beloved infant son of James H. and Mary Jane Trenwlth, aged 1 year and 3 months.— l bams* papers please copy.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1882.

For the canst that ktks assistance, For Sac wrong lhat n«e<k twirtanc* For th< futunin th» di*Unc«, And th« flood that vw can do.

Ought public domains, parks, and recrea tion grounds to be in any way broken up or encroached npon ? Viewed abstractly, or in its general bearing, this question must at once be met with a prompt negative reply, fiat as every rale h as its exception*, so when we desceid from the general to the particular we have no hesitation in affirm iog that there are cases in which it would be perfectly right to interfere with the domains provided in the interests of the public health and recreation. The letter of Mr Mobs, M. H.R., in our issue of Satorday last,will doubtless have the effect of testing public feeling on the proposal to lease a portion of the noble Domain so wisely secured to Aueklanders; and while we ad here to oar opinion that such leasing would result to the public interest, we have no wish but to sco the question fully considered in all its bearings. It would never do to affirm as a principle that public reserves ought to be alienated from their purpose; the contrary proposition, we are convinced, would be unanimously upheld by any community. It is also setting a most dangerous precedent to approve of such alienation in any circum stances, or to any extent, however small; for if the right is granted to divert a por tion of the land from it* original purpose, the principle may be .extended so as to result in the total extinction of the reserve. The public, who are the real proprietors of the Domain, ought therefore to watch very jealously over the actions of the Domain Board, bo as to ensure that these grounds shall be preserved in their integrity to them and their children for ever. The people of Auckland, we are convinced, fully values the privilege they enioy; and they do not require to be warned of how, in Britain, hundreds of aerea of common land, recreation grounds, &c, have bit by Mt been grabbed by greedy landlords of adjoining properties, or encroached upon by Corporations, until the last vestige of public rights disappeared, and the people only awoke to the reality of their loss when it was too late to redeem it. Such whole sals robbery was, of course, only possible because these common lands were vested in no person or Board, and everybody's busi ness being nobody's business, the encroach ment went on unchecked—the general public being kcediess, and the influence of those few whose interests were directly assailed being powerless against the superior influence of the land-robbers. But here, with a Board specially appointed to manage the Domain, we are free from any such danger. But, some people may say, it is even worse here, when the very Board appointed to watch over and con serve the public interests are those who propose to barter away oar rights. It is all v«ry well to have public guardians; bnt, Quis custodes custodkt? Considerations of this nature may well stir the public mind on this question; and we bring these for ward in order that all sides of the matter may be examined. Thete ob jections do sot at all effect our position in regard to the proposal to lease a portion of the Auckland Domain, because the scheme of tho Domain Board does not amount to an alienation of any part of the public territory. By leasing the strip of land which borders on the New market Highway District, with a view to raising funds for the better development of the Domain, and the enhancement of the pleasure and profit of the public, there is ro diversion of tha land from its purpose. The portion leased will not pass out of the hands of the Board, and it may be reclaimed at a future time jf it is ,found necessary or advisable to do so. It is no grasping land lord or greedy Corporation that is threaten lag to gobble up a public privilege ' neither ia it the Domain Board proposing to trench upon the Pomain for purposes of private aggrandisement; it ia simply and; solely a device in the interests of tho public, whereby a portion of the territory i may be tet apart to derive a revenue which shall be devoted to the beautlfication of the remainder. There is therefore no ground i for alarm, nor is there anything inherently | dangerous in the projected scheme. Sup posing this strip of land were permanently devoted to this means of raising funds, it amounts to but an infinitqßimal fraction of the extent of land at public dis posal, and as we formerly pointed out it is, from its position, scarcely ever visited, or likely to be visited, by those in search of pleasure. The pro posal Is quite analogous to that other scheme which contemplates giving certain rights to cricket clubs in part of the Domain, in return for a money payment. It' is no great stretch to say that the grant ing the right to individuals to erect tents, booths, &c, in the Domain is a similar alienation of the Domain from the use' in

tended for it. In every instance these are mere temporary expedients adopted for a definite end, and that end is in each case the public advantage. On these grounds we not only defend, but warmly commend the proposal of the Domain Board, and hope that no obstacle will be thrown in th« way of carrying out such a worthy object. If on Boundgrourjds there are any objections to the course proposed, now is the time to advance them, and not after the scheme has been put into practice. Before giving any judgment, however, those who feel in terested in the question should go and make a personal inspection of the land which it is proposed to lease, and consider fully the objects to which the money will be applied. The scheme must be viewed in its entirety, as the Board have had to consider it, and with a full regard to their present helplessness to do anything to maintain the Domain with a miserable revenue of about £300 a year, which now represents the entire resources at their disposal. If it can then be shown that the in terests of th 6 public in the Domain or Park will suffer at all by the proposed leasing, our undivided support will be given in opposition. It has, however, been for years notorious that the Domain, except for a few months in the year, is inaccessible as a public resort. Instead of improving it has retro graded, and money must be found some where if the place—naturally most beautiful 1 —is not to remain a disgrace to the taste and public spirit of our citizens.

The Queen's Health.

The announcement that Her Majesty the Queen has gone to Mentone— n favourite health resort on the borders of France and Italy—will not be looked upon by most people as having any particular signifi cance ; but to those interested in the British monarchy, and especially to those who watch with affectionate interest the daily life of the august lady who_ rules over the vast British Empire, the intimation conveya a not uncertain note of warning. Queen Victoria has never been fond of travel, for travel's sake; she has preferred the quiet life of Home and the sober round of duty, and has only undertaken visits to the Continent when somo State purpose was to be served. Her pre sent visit to Mentone, therefore, is un doubtedly undertaken for health; and by all interested in Her Majesty's health will be accepted as an indication of the approach ing break-up of her physical powers. In to viewing the visit of the Queen to Mentone we do not play the part of alarmists, nor need we be accused of pessimism. In the course of Nature we must ere long ectpect to see the reins of Empire drop from those handa which have held them so long and so well. Our sovereign has well-nigh reached the allotted span of life, and nearly half a century of her existence has been passed on the eminence of the Throne, and amid the care* and anxieties incident to that position. Is it to be marvelled at that, even with the advantages of a spltndid constitution, a temperate life, aid the best medical counsel, her health should show signs of failing? Then, quite recently, she has passed through trying ordeals—once when the horses of her carriage bolted, and again when the mis creant McLean attempted to take her life; and however fluttering reports may be 1 issued of how the Queen bore these ordeal?, there can be no doubt that her syiitem would receive a shock therefrom. Naturally, the health of a ruler is always represented in the best possible light; and what is announced to the public as a " slight indis position " is often in reality some serious functional disarrangement. While recog nising in this way the possibility that the state of our beloved Queen's health is such as to warrant some anxiety, we join in the prayer of all loyal subjects that she may be yet spared for many years to rule, as worthily as she has hitherto done, the mighty Empire which owns her sway,

Twenty telephones will arrive to-morrow by the Te Anan, which will enable tbe De partment to supply the bulk of those who have already made applications; there are twenty-six names already on the books, and it is expected that this number will soou be largely increased.

The three Australian crack pedestrians, O'Brien, O'Connor, and Freeman, will arrive to-morrow morning by the Tc Atiau. They show in tbe Domain on the Ist proximo. The programme will embrace 1 mile, 5 mile and sprint events, and walking race, besides exhibition runs by the cracks. The local men, it is to be hoped, will do their best to get fit and do credit to Auck land.

The Excelsior Flour Mills, Uhaupo Road tho property of Messrs Knox and Ridlcr, commencod operations a few days ago, and are found to work admirably. The quality of the floor turned out in exceptionally good.—" Waikato Times."

The " Waikato Times " aiys :—Business at the Taupiri Coal Mining Company's mioei Huntley, has been very orisk of late. Day and night shifts are employed to meet the increased demand. This wo believe is owing to the supply from the Bay of Inlands naving temporarily fallen oil". The coal now being got out^is of a very superior quality, and should make its way in the Auckland market.

Two old cronies of West Queen-street were charged with drunkenness to-day, known as Munay the bookseller, and Thackabcrry the barber, The outward and physical appearance of the two trades men told eadly against them; they wers tremulous, blurred, and ragged. Murray was allowed to go on the payment of a fine, but Thackabcrry was sent to his old quar ters, where his serrices are always useful in clipping the birds of paradise.

A Gazette notice under the Licenso Act declares: 1. "Licenses may be issued for ike sale of alcoholic liquors within the Special Licensing Districts of Waingaroa, Kawhia, Bast Taupo, West Taupo, Pukorokoro, Sounds, Fiord, and Stewart Island, upon payment of a fee not exceeding forty pounds nor less than ten pounds." In some of these districts, which are purely native, it would have been wiser to pro hibit the Bale altogether,

Return of sick treated at tho Provincial District Hospital for the week ending March 17th, 1882. Remained last return, 102; admitted since, 13; discharged, 12; died, 2; remaining, 101—males 81, females 20, Arrangement of cases : zymotic, 30; constitutional, 10; local, 39; developmental, 8 ; violent, 14. Two deaths occurred, viz.: E.C., aged 60 years, female, on 13th instant, ol dropsy; M.8., aged 62 years, female, on 16th instant, of paralysis.

The several practices by the members of the Auckland Philharmonic Society bavo been highly satisfactory, consequently the public may anticipate with confidence a musical treat in the Choral Hall to-night, Professor .Caillian has taken great pains to render his pupils as efficient as possible, The programme of his quarterly concert is one which is commendable to erery person posseasing musical taste and judgment. The parts, sacred and secular, are composed from the sacred writings and the best opera?, and we have little doubt as to the result of Professor Cailliau's quarterly con cert.

The West-port correspondent of the N.Z. "Times" telegraphed on the 14th inst. :— 'A very suspicious discovery has been made here. Thirty-six cases of brandy, packed in large cases, and marked ' vine ear,' consigned to our local M.H.R., auc tioneer and commission agent, have been seized by the Customs, pending inquiry/ It is rather singular that, if true, nothing has been heard of this matter except from a private correspondent.

Mr Kobson, the talented elocutionist and actor, and versatile vocalist, gave another of his clever recitals at Remuera on Satur day, when he astonished and delighted the audience with a display of his almost in describable powers. His performances on the clarionet and flute are excellent and masterly, while his rendition of the aria "Come per ma Serpno," from "La Somnambula," in a pure and natural soprano, is most astonishing, and its in variably received with appreciative delight. The original transcription of Mendelssohn's "Breathe not of Parting," by M. Lorenz, was capitally played on the piano by that gentleman. An opportunity will be afforded the residents of Parnell of hearing the gifted artiste in the public ball this evening, when the Bishop of Auckland will be present. Mr Kobsnn will give his final re oital in New Zealand at th,e Theatre Koyal, to-morrow evening, as he leaves thfi city Jby the Rotorua on Wed nesday next. Mr Bobson's versatility of 'powers is very remarkable. His pro gramme of performances at the Theatre promises " The Carnival of Venice," with variations, as written by Jules Benedict for Carlotta Patti; the "Fall of Wolsley," "The Bells" — "Curfew Must not Toll To-night,"—the Witches' Scene from Macbeth," "Fanny Squeers," from " Nicholas Nickleby," " The Bashful Man," " Cousin Peter," clarionet solo from " Semiramide," and several of Lorenz's brilliant pianoforte solos. The performsscs will be under the patronage and in tbe presence of his Worship the Mayor. I

The Australia's quarantined passengers excepting the Chinaman, (who awaits the mail steamer's arrival)were brought up from Motuihi yesterday by the Customs launch.

The monthly inspection of the Hobson and Victoria Companies of Volunteers will be held to-morrow (Tuesday) evening in the Drill-shed at 7.30 p.m. The Hobson will hold a special meeting after parade.

Ratepayers are informed that if their rates due to the City Council nr j not paid before the 31st instant their names will be struck off the burgesa roll for the present year, now in course of compilation, in terms of provisions of the Municipal Corporations Act,

TheKev. Mr Davis, 8.A., New Zealand University, preached a well-thought-out discourse last evening at St. Sepulchre's Church. The anthem chosen was, "Ye Shall Dwell in the Land," which had care ful interpretation at the hands of the choir.

Dean's Minstrels will celebrate their fourth anniversary on the evening of the 10th proximo by an ethiopian carnival and ball in the Lome-street Hall.

At the meeting of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge of Good Templars, N.Z. Constitution to morrow evening a papor will bd read on " Bacchanalian poetry, and the influence of music and songs upon the drinking customs of the age." The paper is expected to be very interesting, and to throw some light on a subject that has re coived comparatively little attention.

The usual weekly meeting of the ex employe's of the Union Sash and Door Com pauy was held on Saturday evening at the Working Men's Club. The weekly sub scriptions having been received, disburse ments to the men who have not yet ob tained employment were made. A member of the Shipwrights' Society was present and made a donation to the funds.

The Salt Laka paper says: " A Miss Benson learned that a Mr Kaadcll, who was wooing her at Mount Vernon, already had a wife. She waited until he made a formal proposal of marriage, and then applied to a justice for his arrcs; on a charge of bigamy. Being told that the crime of bigamy re quired a double marriage, flic kept her secret, let the engagement result in a wedding, and then triumphantly sent him to spend his honeymoon in gaol."

At the weekly meeting of St, Jameß's Mutual Improvement Association this even" ing, a series of original tale's will be read by Messrs W. Cooper, W. Dignan, and J. M. Geddis, the titles being "Harold Leth bridge," " A Chip of Granite ; or tho Talis man," nnd "A Matrimonial Conspiracy." They have been specially written for the occasion, and are ail said to como under tho designation of love stories. The meeting takes place In tho vestry-room attached to St, James's Hall, and is open to the public.

The bridgo which was erected at Cox's Creek some time ago, by the Government, has a good prospect of being allowed to rot away before it is made pussablc for either vehicles or foot passengers. It was erected in tho centre of tho creek in accordance with the specification?, but it docs not extend as far as the bank on cither side, and if, therefore, entirely useless. Residents ia tho district cannot reach it from any point or land at high water, and consequently it will not even serve the insignificant purposes of a fishing pier. It is a pity that the construction of the necessary approaches should not have been made ere this, and it can only bo hoped that the proper authorities will not allow work so necessary to the progress of the district to remain in an unfinished state.

A meeting of those interested in forming a Fellmongery Company for tho Waikato was held here on Friday, Captain James Lindsay in the chair. The chairman read a draft of a prospectus to the meeting, which received it with much favour. It was proposed and carried that a company be formed with a capital of £5,000 in shares of £1 each That tho company be called tho Waikato Fellmongery Company, the business to ba carried on at Ngaruawahia, Tho following gentlemen were proposed as a provisional committee:—Mesirs J. Lind say, G. Edgecumbo, 11. Byron, C. J. Stone, John Douclav, Capt. Steele, John Martin, B. Lamb, E. Fitzpatrick, Rath bone, Prazer, T. Davis, Broker, T. V. Fitzpatrick.

A young lady, aged 18, named Mary Macky (a daughter of Mr Samuel Cochrane Mucky), was drowned at Bclmont, Paeron, on Saturday, under the following circum stances : She, with some others who had been visiting Mr Austin, went down to the Thames River to bathe. Miss Macky got beyond her depth, and was swept away and drowned before assistance could be obtained. The body was recovered a few minutes later in eight feet of water, bat all efforts to reanimate it proved unavailing. Miss Macky was a granddaughter of the Rev. John Macky, of Otahuhu, and her death will be monrned by a very large circle of relatives and friends. The remains were bronght down tbe river to Grahamstewn yesterday, and wore interred at Taram cemetery this afternoon.

The frequent complaints about larrikin ism at the Corporation Baths call for some inquiry by the City Council. A correspon dent writes:—"Sir,—lt Is high time there was some kind of supervision exercised over the larrikin clement which is to be found every day in the city baths. V? hen tbis class of youths get into the place they do as they like, and kick up "high jinks" generally, and sometimes try a bit of down right scoundrclism. One day last week I found a conple of them sounding the pockets of my unmentionables; and to-day some half-dozen of them bad their pockets full of stones, with which they saluted any unfortunate bather, who happened to have his back turned to .them. 1 myself suffered severely from a blow on the back of my head. One veiy simple way of stop ing this kind of thing, would be by letting tho keeper have his stand inside the baths, instead of outside, as at present. .Hoping there will be some move made in the matter. —I am, &c, A.8."

The following is a correct analysis of the 2nd Auckland Kifla Association match, fired February 28,1882:—Dark Targets t. White Targets.—Three shots at each target, at each raDge, by each competitor —41 competitors; number of shots fired, 735. Twenty-one competitors made 68 more points on the whito target than they did on the dark one. Sixteen competitors made 65 more points on the dark target than they did on the whits one, while four competitora made the same number of points on each target. Dark Target: 200 yds, 354 points; 400 yds, 371 points;' 500 yds, 3JO points, Total, 1,035 points. White Target: 200 yds, 353 points; 400 yds, 370 points ; 500 yds, 316 points. Total, 1,039 points. The object of this match was to prove that as good bliooting could be made on a dark target as on a white one. When it is considered that all the practice had been on the white target, and none at all on the dark one, the above results arc decidedly favourable to the latter.

A tobacco growing company was recently formed in the Wairarapa. The." Standard" states that a large nnmber of samples of the full grown green leaf have been received by the manager,Mr Vollt>racht,from the Bay of Islands, Wangamu.Gisborne.andWairarapr.. i hose have been cured and come of them are now on view at the office in Panama-street. The Bay of Islands specimens have attracted conmderableatientioD.beinijparticularly lino and having n rich and aromatic fragrance. We hear that the growers in this northern district find that they can gather two crops in the ooe season. The sowing for the new prop commences in June, andean be con tinued until September. The manager in forms us that the company has already re ceived as many applications for seed as they had last year, and began to experience some difficulty in keeping the applicants supplied. At present there are about 134 acres in crop, and samples are coming in daily. All accounts combine to show that the prospects of the' company and of tobacco manufacture in Now Zealand are most healthy.

The. question has lately been raised by fomo of the Good Templar Lodges under the New Zealand Constitution whether or not member* of other Lodges, under the American or English Constitution, should be admitted as visitors to the first-men tioned Lodges. The point was fully dis cussed at a recent meeting of the Sir Henry Havelock Lodge, one of those under the New Zealand Constitution, and it was unanimously decided that Good Templars of pthor lodges should be admitted aa visitors. This liberal feature in the New Zealand Order contrasts very favourably with the conduct of the lodges under the English and American Constitution, who have a clause in their rules which debars members connected with the other Order from visit ing them. We are informed that the New Zealand Order is making rapid progress, the annual returns showing i large increase in their effective membership, while nego tiations ere pending with lodges of other Orders who contemplate joining them, in consequence of the efficiency and economy of management, the exclnsion from the ritual of unnecessary ceremony and forms, and the greater opportunities thus afforded for entertainment and instruction.

The Newton West Public School, Great North Boad, will be open to-morrow, as usual, notwithstanding the fact that the polling tor the Arch Hill election takes place there. The poll will be taken in o small room at the back so as not to disturb either teacher or scholars.

The following quotations from the hop market are from the " Australasian " of the 4th inst. :—"New hops are now coming for ward, a line of 20 bales fiom the Oxley Plains having been sold, delivered, at Is 9d; Tasmanian yearlings are quoted at 28 to 2a 2d; fine Kents are quoted at 23 2d; Ba varians, 2s 3d to 2s 6d."

To the]Kditor : Sir,—ln order to settle an argument, would you kindly inform me whether it is customary in associations or clubs that in a by-election, an officer should be nominated to tho vacant office, without first resigning the office he is hold in?.—l am, &c, H. S. Ferdinand Peltzer. [The matter is usually deter mined by the rules or by-laws by which as sociations are governed. We are not awwo that there is any fixed form of |procedure in such a case. The committee of the associa tion has power to decide the point.— Ed. U.S.]

A hand-ball match for tho Gleeson Champion Cup took place oa Saturday afternoon at the ball court attached to Gleesdn's Hotel, between Sweeney and Hogan. It resulted in a comparatively easy victory for the latter, which was a surprise to most present, Sweeney having held the cup for eleven months. Wad he succeeded in retaining it tor a year, the trophy would have become his own pro perty. A considerable sum of money changed hands over the event.

< We have to acknowledge receipt of a copy of "The song of the Union Lock out," and a recitation on the same subject, by Mr John Howe, Bith pieces are written in a vigorous style, and admirably express the sentiments of the employe's of the Union Sash and Door Company, We give a sample verse: Might 'gainst right a war is waging, Uoooit work 'gainst selfish Ruin; Fair daj's labour still retaining, This wo struggle to obtain. What, though wealth with mighty power, la arrayed to gain tholi1 end. Right is our unyielding tower, And our cour/ge shall not bend. So, Union hiod,united ever, Keise our banner day by da?: This onr motto, do not sever. Fair day's work lor {air daj 'a pay. While Mr Porter, one of the opposing counsel in the Guiteau trial, was summing up, Guiteau was allowed to constantly in terrupt him, at times making a running dialogue. Though generally disregarding these interruptions, Mr Porter made keen rhetorical thrusts which Guiteau resented. Once Guiteau shouted—"A saint from Heaven could not stand Mr Porter's bosh," 1 Occasionally Mr Scoville interposed objec tions, while more than once the lawyers and the prißoner were all shouting together. I Mr Porter finally compared the prisoner to Wildes Booth, declaring that Booth was a patriot compared with the cowardly assassin who was now on his trial. This roused Guiteau, who, disregarding all the bailiffs efforts to quiet him, maintained for half-an hour his continual interruptions and abuse, calling Mr Porter a liar a score of timer, while much of his foul language would not bear repetition.

A cowardly attack was made upon a young lad, named Henry Smith, about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, by two men, Murphy and Howard. The lad had come into town for a few days, and on going into a urinal at the foot of Albert-street, was followed by tbe robbers, who knocked the lad down, and robbed him of hit purse, containing upwards of £6. He states tbat Murphy, the most powerful of the mis creants, held him down, whilst Howard stole his purse and money. Murphy con. tinued his bold upoa him, whilst Howard escaped with his money. On regaining his liberty, Smith informed Constable Walker of the robbery, and the opposite directions which the men took. He was al-o prepared to swear to them. Constable Walker succeeded in capturing Murphy, and shortly aftor sergeant Clarke arrested Howard in Vulcan Lane witk the purse and money in his possession. The robbers are well known to tbo police, especially Murphy, and both belong to that large and growing class of unproductive idlers termed "loafers." The case will bo heard to morrow or Wednesday.

The following London theatrical notes are from the "Melbourne Bulletin" :— Sullivan's " Fairy," for which ihe late E. A. Si.them gave £3,000, proved a downright frost at the Criterion Theatre, where Mr Wyndham i* reviving "The Great Divorce Case." " Lights o' London," the big hit of the year, keeps the boards at the new Princess Theatre, and will run another 200 nights or co. A sensation drama, " Taken From Life," with Chas. Warner as the hero, is drawing well at the Adelphi. Mr J. Clayton manages the Court Theatre, whero "Engaged" is tolerably suc cessful with H. J. Byron. A Christmas spectacular pantomime of ex« traordinary grandeur, entitled " Bluebeard," ia presented at Saoger's Amphitheatre, In. trodncing elephaits, camels, giraffes, zebra*, and 200 horse*. Tbis place is illuminated with the electric light worked by the Brush machine, as at Cole's Circus in Melbourne. The electric light is also tbe sole illuminating power used in tbe Savoy Theatre, London. The r amours of a failure there are groundless, as tho theatre has been open two months,

The Rev. J. Berry, who, during bis short atay in Kogland, delivered some lecture*, chiefly setting forth the advantages of New Zealand asaiieldof immigration, has lately received a letter from the manager of the Kssex Industrial School and Home for Desti tute Boys, at Chelmsford. From this the '■ Lyttelton Times"extracts the following:— "I have lately made inquiries and had an in terview with the Agent-General in London, and understood from him that we can' send suitable lads-healthy fellows sixteen years of age—who have had a good education up to Standards V. and VI,, and and are accustomed to field work, having been half-day at school and half-day at work in our homo for a number of years, provided £5 be paid for each one in New Zealand by the person nominating. I thought there would be plenty of farmers who would be gl*d of a valuable help such as above de scribed, and who would be willing to pay one-half the amount, or £2 10s towards bringing him out. In that case we will pay the other £2 10s, and send the boy provided with a good outfit—two new suits of clothes, box, &c—immediately on receipt of yonr Instructions. If you approve of this scheme, shall be much obliged to you if you will put this in work and make the experiment with three boys, as 1 feel sure it will be to the advantage of all concerned, We have 9 boys in Canada, all of whom are doing well, and I want to make a beginning in New Zealand. Hoping to receive a favourable reply.—l am, &c, Arthur I'ash, Hon. Manager."

A meeting of delegates representing the several trades in Auckland was held on Saturday 'evening at the Auckland hotelj for the purpose of considering thb advisa bility of holding a demonstration to cele brate the eight hours' movement. The chair was taken bj Mr Heslop, who regretted that some trades were unrepresented, a mis taken impression seeming to liavo got abroad that delpgates rrinst necessarily be long to some trade society. This was not tho ca?e; all that was required Was that batih delegate should be authorised to act by his fellow-tradesmen. He trusted that the for mation of trade societies would follow these meeting's, and expressed his regret at seeing members of some trades working at less than labourer's yrages> Several of the delegates from" trade spcieties then reported that they iadlaiu the njatter of the dembnslratjon I before their societies, and that in ii very in stanoe the project had been greeted most cordially. A general conversation then ensued.after which the chairman and secre tary stated that they wished to be relieved, The purpose for which they had been ap pointed, namely, meeting the delegates and explaining the objects of the movement having boen accomplished, it now remain ed with them to appoint their own officers. The chairman pointed out that ho was not a delegate, merely the president of the Fngineer Society. On being pressed to re tain the chairmanship, Mr Heslop consented to do so. Mr Huntor was then elected eecretary and the oustomary compliment to the chair terminated the proceedings.

TWO PROFESSORS FOB THE AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY.

It is stated on some authority that the ' Government have determined to send for two professors for the Auckland University at once. A commission is to be appointed in England with powers similar to these entrusted to the tour professors -who ap pointed the Headmaster of the Grammar School. It is to be hoped this commission may be equally fortunate. It now remains with the citizens whether we are tq have a large and important University in our midst or not.

THE SCHOONER ORPHEUS IN A GALE.

Captain Doughty Washed Over board.

Mr Player, agent for Schappe and Amenne's estate, has received a telegram from Dunedin conveying the mournful in telligence that Captain Doughty, master of the Auckland schooner Orpheus, was lost overboard during a gale on the 14th inst. The schooner arrived at Dunedin to-day. No further particulars are yet to hand. The Orpheus left this port in ballast about a month ago, proceeded to the Thames* and loaded with timber, for Dunedin. While on her way thither »he had most likely been caught In one of the late terrible gales which have been experienced down the coast, and her captain while en deavouring to save his vessel, lost his own life. Captain Donghty is one of Auckland's oldest coasting captains, having been engaged in that capacity for the past thirty years. During that time he has been most fortunate, and until the present lamentable occurrence, has never experienced & mishap of any kind. He was a first-class seaman, and was known to all as a thorough gentleman. Many Auckland residents will regret lug loss,but none more so than his wife and family of five children, who reside in Auckland. To them the intelligence of the drowning of their husband and father will be a heavy blow, and one which will be long and severely mourn«d,

[PEE PBBSS ASSOCIATION J.

DUNEDIN, this day.

William Doughty, master of the schoonel Orpheus, timber-laden, from the Thamesi was washed overboard off Bank's Peninsula, on the morning of the 13th, and drowned. He leaves a wife and four children at Newton, Auckland,

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Be brief, lor It IB with words as wit sunbeams; the more they are condensed the deeper they burn.'—Southby.

When does beer become eatable ? When it becomes a little tart.

Who is a very unpopular officer with some of the ladies 1 —General Housework.

We know a man so habitually sleepy that his curiosity cannot be awakened. What is that which you cannot hold tea minutes, although it is lighter than a feather ? Your breath.

Disraeli need to say—[When a man reaches his anecdotage, it is time for him to with draw from sociely.

" Music and drawing taught here," as the man said when he was polling a wheel barrow without any oil upon is axles through the street.

" Why is it, asked a lady, •■ that 10 many people lose their interest in church going now-a-day?" "Because they have lost their principle," was the witty reply. Tawhiao has gone to Kawhlao and Wabanui to Te Kuiti and Mokau to press on supplies of food for the meeting at Kuabine in May. A young man named Faithfull, at Whan garoa, haß had his leg broken by colliding with another horseman when coming froit the races.

Messrs Frater Bros, have placed £1,600 worth of Borough of Thames debentures bearing six per cent.

Gossip is the patent sign of vulgarity in heart and mind. It is as thoroughly vulgar as curiosity, Tru« happiness consists in perfect health, a moderate fortune and a life free from effeminacy and ignorance. Lasting repntashuns are of a slow growth; tho man who wakes up famous some morn ing is very apt to go to bed some night and sleep it off. I have also seen the world, and after long experience have discovered tbat ennui is our greatest enemy, remunerative labour our most lasting friend. London "World": "Thewor»ttendency of the present day is in the direction of a pessimism, the true explanation of which is a lack, of human sympathy."

The pantomineat Drury-lane is an enor mous sucoess. The receipts have been as high as £500 a night, London papers, speaking of London Post office clerks, say that the men treat yon as if you wore their servants ; the women as it they were servants of the public-

Canada, with a population of 'some 4,000,000, can put in the field an army of 720,000 men, all more or less trained to arm*, at a total expense of £150,000 per annum ; while Victoria, with a population of 900,000, can hardly maintain 2,500 vol unteers.

Miss Pomeroy is a great favourite in Sydney. The press of that [city gnshttu considerably over her Cleopatra. Mr Musgrove has entered into a news paper controversy with a correspondent of the " Sonth Australian Advertiser," who asserts that he has only brought over to Adelaide a remnant of his famous " Tam bour Major" Troupe, The French soldiers are short in stature, nervous in action, quick in movement, and less carefnl in dress than the Hermans and Italian*. The German soldiers are large and intelligent, and take pride in their dress and bearing. The Italian soldiers ate young and fresh-looking. Of the 418 families whose heads have places in the British House of Lords, only 77 were ennobled in 1707, when the union of England and Scotland took place; and it is said that the real aristocracy of England ii not in the peerage. Miss Lydia Hastings, an American lady, is giving » aeries of dramatic and humorous impersonations at St. George's Hall, Mel bourne, she is the possessor p£ a good memory and a deep, Bonoroui,flexible voice, and' has been successful in pleasing' rather scanty audiences, which, however, are in creasing nightly in numbers. The Rev. T. Spurgeon stated, at the Wellesley-street Church yesterday, that the new building will cost £8,000. He urged the congregation to united effort to open it free from debt.

The Land League procesaion, 300 strong, paraded through Greymontb on Saturday,} A writer in the London "Missionary Herald" says: " I have nowhere .in Chris tian lands f onnd men and women of a higher type than I met in North China—of a finer spiritual experience or a nobler spiritual life."

Mr W. C. Probert, of Auckland, is gazetted a certificated accountant in bank ruptcy. Thomas Jackson, Esq., K.M., has been appointed to be the Returning Officer, un der " The Licensing Act, 1881," for the districts of Mannrcwa, Tauranga, and Vairoa.

Winter's Kerosene pond, Stanley-street, has been gazetted. ■ The lessee of the ExpbangeTTbeatre, Ade laide, has been fined £10 lately for allowing the Lynch 8011-ringers to perform, the theatre license' having expired. The Native Lands Court will sit at Ohaewai,' Bay of Islands, on the 27th inst. The town of Aiexandra,Waikato,'hasbeen gazetted under the " To\ta District Act, 1881." Mr H. Reynolds is appointed Re turning Officer for the first election of Com missioners,which takes place on April 14th. The 29 acres 2 roods of land at Kobirnara tnara,and buildings used in connection with Training Ship, have been gazetted under "The Neglected and Criminal Children's Act, 1867." ' ■ The idea of illuminating the St Gothard tunnel with the electric light has been abandoned as too expensive, and the car riages will be lighted in the ordinary way. This tunnel will enable the traveller to reach Milan from Basle in IJ. hours, Flor ence in 24, and Rome in S3,

The Rev. Mr Spurgeon stated at the Wellealey-strect Church yesterday that the only advantage about bazaars was the fact that they enabled persons who could not give in money to contribute in kind.

The amount invested to the credit of the Kaitangata Colliery Belief Fund is £12,700 The' trustees start the year with a balance in the bank of £219,

At the close of the sermon by Mr Gow Jukufifar, the African Missionary, last evening, the rev. gentleman sang the hymn " Art Thou Weary 2" the immense audi ence joining in tbe last verse!1 and- the refrain. > ■ . Four hundred and fifty miners and 200 labourers of the A. A. Company's colliery; Newcastle, are still on strike. ■< To support them a levy of 7* per man is to be made throughout the district. ■> Mr Montagu Brown has rejoined Mr Bland Holt as business manager in Vic toria.

Mr Wason has retired iv favour of Mr Sannders in the contest for Wakanui. ••

By the recent fire in Adelaide the New Zealand offices suffered the following losses : — New Zealand, £2,000 i Union, £2,00a; Colonial (N.Z), £2,0t0; National (N.Z), £1,000. The total damage was £70,000,

EXTENSION OF MUNICIPAL BOUNDARIES.

PROPOSE* ACTIOH BY THK CITT COUNCIL,

The following notices of motion appear upon the City Council order paper, and will form part of the business at the meet ing on Thursday next :-

Mr Offer to move : " That Mr Goldie's name be added to the Works Department Enquiry Committee." Tne Mayor to move : "That in the opinion of this Council it is desirable that the boundaries of the city should be en larged. That the districts which might be added to the city with advantage to the city and to the said districts are Paraell, Grafton Road, KaraDjrabape, Newton, Arch Hill, and Ponßonby, and possibly a portion of JS ewmarket and Eden Terrace. That in the event of the said districts joining the city, they should be divided into three wards, thus making a Council, in cluding the Mayor, of nineteen members. That in the opinion of the Council the probable policy of the enlarged Council would be to borrow a sum, say £- —, for the purpose, Ist, of extending the water mains to all the most important parts of the new wards ; 2nd, for completing the most important drains in the city in both the old and new wards ; 3rd, tor any other new work which the Council might determine upon. That in the financial arrangement all parts of the city should pay the same rates, with the exception of the watei works portion of the special rate, viz., Is in the pound, which, under clause 34, Municipal Corporation Act, 1878, would Dot be chargeable on any property in the new wards situated 100 yards from a main."

Mr Thompson to move : " That resolution of Council under date 16th June, 1881, set ting apart a sum of money for the purpose of contributing towards the Stanley-street drain be rescinded, bo that the drainage works reported on by the City Surveyor on the 23rd of February, 1882, ba proceeded with."

If the proposition touching the enlarge ment of the limits of the city be carried, the boundaries will be from Hobson's Bay to the South-road, then by a road south of the Kyber Pass-road, by New North-road, to the boundary of the Newton Highway district at the Miola stream, thence by the sea. The population of the enclosed districts are as follow :—Pamell, 3,529; Graf ton-road, 1,430; Kaiangahape 3,509; Newton, 204; Arch Bill. 1,011; Ponionby, 4,000; portions of JNewmarket and Eden Terrace (say) 500, making a total additional population of 14,183, thus raising the present total of 16,664 to 30,800 odd, and increasing the area of the city from 650 acres to 6,000 acres.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

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

Drunkbnness, — X me persons were fined for this offence.

WAi/rzuiG Bridget.— Bridget Harrison was charged with being drunk and dis orderly in a pnblic street on the 18th inst, —Prisoner :Me drunk ? This sort of thing must be put a stop to.—Constable Clarke deposed that prisoner was very drnnk yes terday morning in Sy mouds-street. She was dancing and screaming. —Jonathan Heath saw the prisoner; she was not dead drunk. Her language was very degrading.—Con stable MeGilp said the prisoner was drunk and very* disorderly.—Prisoner said she did notknow what toiay.but the blackguardsh&d a down upon her. In fact she did not care. —Fined 20s and coats, and 53 expense ot cart to bring her in, or in default, 8 day?. James Murray, book-hawker, Nicholas Staunton, and one .ot two others, Sunday offence?, were punished.

John Thakaberry was charged under the Vagrant Act with being a habitual drunkard.and was sentenced to six months, imprisonment with hard labour.

Thk Bottle. — Charles Webster was again brought up on a charge of assaulting William Allen, by striking him on the head with a bottle —In this case the complainant was not willing to press the charge, as defendant had made ample amends, and he was satisfied.—Discharged.

Assault ahd Robbery.—John Joseph Murphy and George Howard were charged with violently assaulting Henry Smith, and stealing from his person the sum of £6 5s on the l(Uh instant.—Sergeant Gamble stated particulars and asked for a remand,—lie manded until Wednesday. Laecint of a Watcs. — Margaret Phillip.", an elderly woman was charged with stealing from the dwellinc-house of Mr George Frederick Brimblecombe, a gold watch, chain, and piece of silk, value £9,0 n 22nd October last—Sergeant Gamble said be waa not prepared to go on with this case as an important witness was not present.— Kemanded until to-morrow.—Prisoner was admitted to bail, herself in £50 and two sureties in £25.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Esq., K.M., and E, Isaacs, Esq., J.P.)

Thk Bicycle.—The charge against the young man Wise for riding a bicycle on the pavement in Karangahape Road was brought up.—Constable Henry Clarke, of IV ewton, deposed that defendant was riding at good speed on his bicycle, but there was room for person to pass. He believed the offence was committed within the boundaries ef the city.—The Bench ruled that as no person was injured by the act ot defendant, and as it was. not an offence within the meaning of the by-laws, the case must be dismissed.

This was all the business.

RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The fourth and last competition of the present series of matches under the auspices of the Auckland Rifle Association took place on Saturday last. The principal prize was the Citizens' Trophy, besidts which there were sixteen other prizes of various descriptions. The ranges were 300, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each distance. ' This match was particularly interesting from the fact that it was the last of the four matches, the asgregate of which decided the ownership of the Association's medal and other prize?. The wind, though somewhat fresh, was not sufficiently strong to clear away the smoke. The trophy was won by Ser geant Watson of the Victoria Company. The following are the prize winners :—

300 500 600 Names yards. yar.iß. yards. Tl. Watson. Vlo. .. 4323111 3133X13 1132321-68 ROW, Via _ .; 3331U3 1(31531 4223313-68 Faira, Vie. .. .. 2213233 3314431 3143313-67 Partington, No. 3 3112323 3333133 3311332-66 Pay no. Art. ~ 3131131 4133333 3230123—65 Leigh. No. 3 .. 2233133 1333434 2321332—83 Cooper, Vie. „ 2313332 3113331 43)2322—63 Sterling. Kng. .. 3333132 2331314 2323131-63 White, Kjifc. _ 3221333 3414421 422x423—62 Leigh, No. 3 .. 44*3331 3331334 4300224-63 A. Woolley, Kng.. 22235(2 3143213 3113312-61 MoLeod, Vio. .. 3132324 3233123 4123322-61 Hajr, No. S .. .. 4321111 2338310 3432323-60 Taylor. Kng. .. 31(2231 3303112 2333233-60 Harard,No.3 _ 5332332 2322333 3133312-69 Hamilton, Vie. .. 233*243 2442233 8333332-58 Rimmer. Hon. „ 33^122 3332333 4232182-58

The principal aggregates are as follow:— Pergt. Hay, No. 3. 218: Vol. Partington. No. 3. 214; Sergt. WatMn, Vie, 210; ?ap. Woolley, Kng.,209; Sap. White;Xng,, 208; P. O. Smith. Nav.,'2oß: Corpl. T. Fairs. Vie, 2Q7; Mr himraer, Hon., 20.5; Gun. P&yne, Art, 201; Corpl. Buchanan, No. 3, 203: Vol. Rose, Vie,. 202; Licur. Hoblcsoi, No. 3. 2D2; Sap. Stirling. Kng.,201; Corpl.Leitar.No.3.2ol; Sorgt. Taylor, Vlo.,200: Vol.Adama.yio.,2oo; Vol.HMird.No.B; 199; VoL Leigh. No. 3.198: Sergt.MoLeod, Vie., 198; Bmgl. Haalett, Vie. 198; Una. Henderson, Arc, 197; Ueret. So&U, No. 3.191; Vol. Handler Via, 193; Gun. Bell, Ait, 192; Vol. Hamilton Vie. 188; Sap. Kady, Eng., 188; vol Skinner,' Vio., 185; Oorpl. Fairs. Vio., 184; Corpl. Allen. Eng. 180; Mfj Combes, Hon., 179; Gun. Hose Art, 176; Qnn. Lnmßden, Art., ISO; CorpL Cooper, Via, 167; s ßrm.Eady, Art, 153. ' It is worthy of iote that,thougn Corporal Cooper was absent from one match, his aggregate is a very good one.

SPORTING.

WEIGHTS FOlt C J.C. ADTDMN HANDICAP.

(BY TKLEGBAPH. —PKESS ASSOCIATION.)

CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. Thk following are the weights for

Thk Gbrat Actumn Handicap, of SOOsovs and a sold cap presented by the Hon. K. Campbell—one milo and a-half :—

Stlb Stlb BirModred ..9 3 Salvage .. ..7 7 Natator ..■ ..9 1 Mutakn .. ..7 7 BlllinKßgate _ 810 LaMoae .. ..7 6 Betrayer .. .. 810 Toaman „ ..7 5 Virginia Water 810 Hilda .. .. 7 4 Lure .. .. 810 Louis dOr _ 7 3 Lady Emma .. 810 FleurdeLls ..7 3 Chancellor ..8 8 Hinemoa .. ..7 0 Gorton .. ..8 7 Bundoora,. ..7 0 Mlsciiiot ... ..8 7 Legerdemain ..7 0 lUuohln .. ..8 2 Poet« .. ..6 8 Sir George .. 712 Nonpareil.. _ B 7 Volunteer .. 712 Mavis .. ..6 5 Luna .. .. 711 Holdernews ..DO Sir Garnet _ 710 Aoeof Beartscolt 6 0 Libeller .. _ 7 9 Dan.. .. ..6 0 Somcus .... 7 7

The time for receiving tenders for a store in Custom House-street, has been extended by Messrs Mahoney and Son until Satur day next.

CABLEGRAMS.

[REUTEE'S TKMOBAMS.]

THK BORNEO CHARTER.

LONDON, March 18.

The House of Commons hat paved a resolution approving of the charter granted by the Government to the North Borneo Trading Company. DISASTROUS FLOODS. NEW YORK, March 18. Floods in Mississippi rirer and its tribu taries continue, and an enormous extent of •ountry is inundated. Farther serious de struction has resulted to life and property and it is estimated that fnlly 85,000 persons have been rendered homeless and destitute, VIENNA, March 18. ' ROYAL COURTESIES. It is announced that the Emperor and Empress ot Austria will proceed to Turin at Easter, on a visit to the Kin;; of Italy. FLOODS IN BRAZIL. RIO DE JANEIRO, March 18. Disastrous floods have been experienced in this province owing to the overflow of the Farahyba River. A large tract of cauntry is under water, and three towns hare been almost completely swept away. Many persons have been drowned, and serious loss of property has been caused b? the floods, * COMMERCIAL. LOKDON, ITirch 18. Consols have declined to 101 J. New Zealand securities : 5 per cent, 10-40 loan has advanced to 104; 5 per cent. 1889 loan remains at 104 i; 4£ per cent. 1879-1904 loan has advanced to 105. Australian tallow and breadstuffs are unchanged. WOOL SALK. 18,600 bales were offered at to-day* auction, and fair demand was experienced. THE ANGLO-FRENCH COMMEBCIAL TREATY. PAWS, March 18. The French press generally urge that negotiations should be re-opened between England and France for the conclusion of a fresh commercial treaty. ACCIDENT TO EMPEROR WILLIAM. BERLIN, March 10. During a visit which he paid to the Berlin Academy today the Emperor slipped as he was descending the staircase, and fell heavily. His Majesty was somewhat severely bruised, and is now confined to his room, ST. PATRICK'S DAY IN IRELAND.1 LONDON, March 18. St Patrick's Day passed off quietly in Ireland, no disturbance of any note occurred in any part of the country. THE CAPE PABLIAMESTABY PROGRAMME. • CAPE TOWN, March 17. The Cape Parliament was opened to-day by the Governor, Sir Harcules Robinson. In his speech His Excellency announced that it was intended to maintain a moderate force of colonial troops in Basntoland for the preeeit, in order to ensure tht due ob servance of the laws by the natives and to prevent any outbreak amongst them.

AUSTRALIAN.

COLLISION ON THE VICTOBIAN RAILWAY. MELBOURNE, March 18. At the Windsor station, on the suburban line of railway, to-day, one of the empty waggons which was standing in the station yard was run into by an express train. The passengers in the hitter were much shaken, and several of them suffered slight injuries. The express had a narrow escape from total wreck. THE DEFENCES OF VICTORIA. Melbourne, March 16. The Government has now definitely de cided to complete the defences of the colony, and to reorganise the military force, and arrangements have been made to carry ont the work with the least possible delay.

CABLE SEWS.

[Br Telegraph,—via Stdkey,]

THE COMMITTEE OF THE LORDS.

LONDON, March 7.

The Select Committee of the Lwris to cnquira into the working of the Iriih Land Act has commenced to take evidence and examined the Secretary of the Land Com minion. OBITUARY. Earl Wilton, atjed 83 yean. A COLONIAL LAD DISTINGUISHES HIMSEIF. One of the Eton College boys who pum melled the world-be assassin McLean, for which he received the special thanks of Her * Majesty, was a «on of Sir Samuel Wilson. Much 8. The Indian Budget proposes to abolish the import duties on cotton and reduce the tax on salt Proposal* are also submitted .-; for the extension of the system of free trade. The deficit this year reaches £4,000,000, but the revenue next year is estimated to yield £66,600,000, leaving a small surplos. j The outlay in connection with the late Afghan war amounted to nearly £20,000,000. I Disastrous floods' in the valley of the 11 Missiflsippi are increasing. Farther de« I structionof property has taken place, and many people are starviog. Several hats have been found in St. I Petersburg filled with explosives.' The Sultan has ordered Admiral Hohart ■ Pasha to place the Turkish fleet in a ■ thorough state of efficiency, to be ready for any emergency in the present state of iiuropeam complications. The thief who stole Cowper'a celebrated 5| picture, " Monarch of the Meadows," from M the house of Lancaster Gate haa been :Jf sentenced to be imprisoned for seven years. A bookseller, named David Atkins, charged with being the receiver of the picture, a knowing it to be stolen, was acquitted. Mr Conkling, leader of the Stewart party I in the United States, has declined the offer I of a judgeship. '■ Two more arrests in connection with the I Hatton Garden jewellery robbery hare I been made in Paris. BIG LEGACY FOR A NEW ZEALAND ■ G.IKL. • ' : '" 1 The Judicial Committee of the £rfvy Council has decided that the natural daughter of the late Mr Rhodes, of felling ton, Mew Zealand, is entitled, as residuary legatee, to upwards of £300,000. ' ' March 9. The Tunisian insurgents surprised a column of French troops and killed 100. Nine Europeans have been murdered at Nairwan.

Captain Bad's scheme for the construe- § tion of a ship railway across the Isthmus of I Tchuantepec, Mexico, has been approved | by the American Navy Committee, which bas also reported that it woald be a national crime to farther delay the strength' • ening of the||oavy. The committee advises the" construction of steer Vessels of the largest size. " "' : SirA.G. Gait, now in Paris, is negotiat. ing with qotd Lyons for the establishment of a Commercial Contention between the Domain and France. A union of colonial representatives will > meet in London on the 7th June for the discussion of various matters i a connection with the Colonial Empire. The principal topics will be the admission of colonial wines into the United Kingdom, a con* federation of representatives of-ttte various colonies in the Imperial1 Parliament, and :I existing colonial tariffs. . .% March 9. The P,ostmaster-General hopes to to able shortly to reduce the cost of money orders between England and the Australian colonies. Hostilities are actively carried on be tween the Boers and some Zulu chiefs. Montisba Lonza, one of the most powerful chief.*, with a la^ge force, attacked the Boers and defeated them on two separate occasion^' Montisba Louza was killed in | the second engagement. Marto James Kourke, partner of Patrick $ Egan, Irish agitator, has been placed under arrest for intimidation. March 11. | The Paris and Bordeaux Chambers of Commerce are strongly urging the adoption of a^ new Commercial Treaty between England and France. It is believed at Whitehall that the French Government will shortly re-open negotiations with Eng land with that object. ' The relatives of the late Earl Craw ford are employing clairvoyants in order to discover the body ot the Earl. ' The death is announced of Sir Charles Wyville Thomson, aged 52. _ " ' The persons arrested charged with the murder of two bailiffs whose bodies were found in Lough Mask, have been ultimately discharged, the evidence being insufficient to secure, conviction. They are, however itili keptin custody as " stuped* "

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. MONDAY. MARCH 20,



TUNCXION DKAPERy WAREHOUSE. WILLIAM B. BKIDGMAN Dealfoa to Inform his customers, and parohasen Of drapery generally, that be baa now com pleted extensive improvements to his premises, which havo been ranch enlarged, and thereby much mote convenient for carrying on buninwß. He la now opbning up and showing a large and Varied Assortment o£ New Goods suitable for the eomluz Season, and which will be marked at nraoh less taan nsual rates, as a large return Will enable him to Sell at a Bmall rate of profit. The following Lines are Special Value, and ure continually being added to: 800 Poire Now BlanKeta, all sizes and makes, iplendla value, from 10a 6d pair White Twill Sheeting?, 72 incn, from Is yard Unbleached Twill Sheeting, 60 and 72 Inch, JLUxgo and Well-assorted Stock of White Calicos, all makes, from 2*d Splendid Valne in Cfrey Caltcos, from 2Jd Black Velveteens (extra valne), from 2s 3d yard flannels in Great Variety—Kogliah Makes from 7}d; Colonial, all prices Balance Snrumor Prints and Dress Stnia at , greatly reduced prlnea (to clear), from 3£d Clatk'a and Coatß's 200-yard Reel, Is 6d dozen A I«rge and Well-assorted Stock of Black and Gold Casainorcß and French Morinoa to be .•old cheap 0f WILLIAM U. IiUWGMAti. j, . ■ ■ . .



Special Advertisements rnHORNTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE : 'i Crown " Floor, in saokSi lOtfa and BO'S I «Champion" „ •■ •• •• "Cantab" „ .. •• » Sharps Bran Fowl Wheat Wbabf Mrtx, Anckland. QMITH AMD ARNOLD, ARCHITECTS, OLD CITT COTOCni OHAMBBBB. Seeds i Sebdsi Seeds i w. j. Hit? * ca Snperibr QuaUty. White CloverjEngllsh and Dutch g^SSS^^an'SA^cT 1 AtoJCTimofhy. Trefoil. K*pe Lucerne. Linseed, &ft. &0,, &o. Having purchased prior to the rise, enables them to offer the above at wholesale ratea. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye Grass, maohine dressed a splendid sample Southern Rye Grass. Italian Rye Grass Cocksfoot,irTalrleGrass, PoaProseenßls And all other kinds of Agricultural and Garden Seeds. BONBDUStI BONEDTJBT At the City Council's desire, we have deter mined to clear out our present Btock, an* in order to do so quickly, we have reduced the prioes for cash. Our quotations are from £8 to £9, according to quantity and quality.



In Stock: Bell's Celebrated J inch and Boneflour: Sydney 2 Btar and 3 Star Bonedust and Boneflour; and a limited quantity of Bop pet's local manufacture. We bare also for Sale: 2 New Robey's 6 and S h.p. Engines and Thrashers Coulter's Drills Kearsley's Combined Reaper and Mowor Corness'Patent H.P. Chaff-outtec Also. Oorbett * Peel's manufacture Double-furrow Ploughs, well worth Inspection Single furr-iw Ploughs, Horse Hoes Caliivators, Rollers and Clod-crushers Winnowers, Cheese Presses Cheeeomakers, Clialfouttora (small) &a, to. &a Also, Feed and Seed Oats, Maize, Barley, Floor. Sharps, Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat, &c, &c. See. Prime Samples of Picked Table Potatoes GUANO. Peruvian, Ohlendor£Tn, Dissolved Pornvl&m" Maldon lßland. Buon Island, and other Che mical Manures.



W. J. H UBBr * C° 111, QUKKN-STRBST, Auckland, ■yy WILLIAM "OATTRAY A Has now Opened his L MEW STOCK L of I fl CHOICE FASHIONABLE A GOODS fj FOB THK AUTUMN -n ji BBABON, A fir Which have been carefully seleo- W ted by bis own Buyer In Tthe Best London and Paris Houses, T A — R U 'Stylish Paris Millinery Am Handsome afanttes and Paletots 1 fashionable Costumes to Kit all Ytt Clasies U Ladies' and Girls' Ulsters, all M sizes anl prices Velvets, Velveteens, Veloor, I\t Broohe, and Plushes IN SUks and Latins for Dreases and S Trimmings 70u16 Cloths, Cashmeres, Cash- Gmlrettes, and Serges £300 worth of Colored Dress Nr\ Fringes at wholesale prices U Ribbom, Scarfs. Lsces, Ladles' On Bags and Pookets U Messrs; J. &R. Morley's Hosiery, Wn in their latest styles V A splendid line of Twilled Cotton S Sheetings at a little over cost prices



s — H 4 N.8.-Flve per cent, discount Oft allowod for Cash oa all purohaaaß of £-1 and upwards. W — I Note the Address: N 178,180.&lSZ,QUKBN-BTRKBT, Or ADCXtAND. JUST RECEIVED Per Steamer, BLACK BROCHK QB NADINH. for Dresses and Mantlea BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS NET 3 BLACK AND COLOURED MADRAS MUSLINS BLACK SPANISH FIGURED NBT BLACK SPANISH LACES WATERED SILKB AND RIBBONS A Very Complete Stock of BABY LINEN and CHILDKKN3" and LADIES' UN DSRCL9THINQ TABLE LINENS, SHEETINGS CALICOS FLANNELS, &tt, &0. Milne and Choyc;b, QOKBN AND WKLLESLBY-STBEETB, AUCKLAXD, AMERICAN GOODQ (Jost k&wrro) ON SALE BY G ABU<CW.RLIOK & CRANWBLL. Ll> \ spindle Grecian OF A IRS ««i Extra Washington ho. *zg» Ismst ft w ~ vLt American Wood ORADLBS New York. VmvJ Carpet GHAIRB ) American PERAMBULATORS THE TaADK SUPPLIED. GARLICK & OR AN WELL, City Ha« Arcade. AUSTRIAN BENT WOOD FURNITUEK Now Landing, ez Crownthorpe— Ladlea'Kasy and Rooking Chain Qenta' Do. and Do. Do. Shop Chairs and Piano Stools ._> English Blroh Folding Chairs, Now with or without Arms r __—.. English Carpet Folding Chalrf, luurowa w ith High Baoks Bx JOBT OPBKBD UP norfar w Drawing-room Furniture, CROWN- Blacl£ qo^, walntft and Tnrrap tt Fano7 Painted Whatnots THORPB. flavenports. Coffee Tablee fc.- Tapestry and Brussels Carpete ! IxOlXl Ladles' Occasional Chain (for; t- Drawing-room) j London, New Designs in Cornlcea ' Do. Do. Cretonnes New Fringes for Mantle Shelves, J Cornices, Tables TOILETWARE, to arrive ex Pareora. NBWOARPETB, do. do. do. NEW DBBIGN3 IN LINOLEUM, to arrire ex Arabella. Oak Diking-eoom Suite Frames . Just Keckived. WHOLESALE~AND RETAIL. /^AUUCK & pE AN WELL, GENERAL HOUSB FURNISHERS AND CABINETMAKERS, QUKEN-BTBBET AND lO^NK-ETBEEfT, Auokland.. I DON'T PUT MY JEWELLERY JN THE WINDOW TO PET DIRTY. I I bare the Largest and Best Seleoted Stock of Gold and Silvbr JawKLtKBT, DIAMONDB, SILVJtB PLAIB, EtBOBBO PUTS, Gold and Silvsb Watohh, WKDDINB PBKaHNM, MABRIAOI FANS, ?IBI[H DAY GIFTS, AND CIHMSTKNIHa PBSBBNTB, In New Zealand. ihe smallest Shop and Grandest Assortment, F. H. LEWIBSON, WATOBMAKER AND JEWELLER, Qomw-bxbjmt. opposite the Union Bank,