SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HIGH WATER }™i££?ffi£_ttS.W BUN .BT.-Thll Kvonlng, 6.47 BUNRIBB.-To-morrow HwWff,. MOON'S AGIC-Fimt Quarter, Sotb, 3.10 am.

ARRIVALS.

TKS. IKDA7.

mbnrfeidb. borane, McKensle, from KeW York Christine, sohooner, Winott, from Tlmarn

TO-DAY.

Boward. schoonor, Anderson, from Whangarei

DEPARTURES.

TO-DAY.

Wellington, ship, Cowan, forDunedin Loongana, barque, Fiaher, for Holart

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

London—Antaros, loading Levuka-TaiaToa, about Monday, 27th Svdnay-Arawata, Tneadoy _-.„«_ Melbourne and Southern ports—Hero, Friday,

T_r__a_l and South-Penguin, Tuesday BußselU Whangiroa and Mongonul—Wellington or Glenelg. Monday _.__- Tauranga—Glenelg or Wellington, Monday or

Thursday . _ . , Whangarei and Whangarei Heads — Argyle Tuesday and Friday Walwera and Rossell-lona, Saturday Waiwera and Whangarei—lona, Wednesday Mangawal- Fingal, Thursday Mercury Bay— Klngal, Monday

VESSELS EXPECTED.

Zealandla. P.M.B S.. from Sydney, February 28 Halotone, ship (J.N.M.S.), fr cm London; loading OifoM. ship, (M.T.L.S.), from London; sailed

Pareora, ship, (Q 3,0.W.1. from London; sailed

Alceeti. barque, (H.C.M.N.) from Liverpool, via Wellington: sailed, November 7 Arab6lla,barquelP.K.Q.V.). romLondon; sailed

Dec, 9 .. A. T. Stoilkneoht, barque, from New York; Bailed December 8 Adamant, barque (N.J.F.S.), from London; load-

ing Cttrwnthorpe, barque (M.X.8.D.), from London; sailed Oct. 31 „ , Kndfleld, barque, from New York . Kermalo, barque, from Sydney, via Newcastle, Mendoza, barque, from Liverpool; loading Remington, barqne, from London; loading Scharoyl. barque, from Sew York; loading Annabel, brig, from Sydney Boreal!*, brigontine, from the Islands Coronet, echooner. from the Islands Edith, schooner. 1?-tt- Suva EateDfl, echooner, ?am Dunedlq Pirate, schooner, irom Huahine Belle Brandon, schooner, from the Islands Pearl, ketch-, rrom Rarotongo

IMPORTS.

Per Christine from Tlmarn—lßo sacks flour, 122 sacks barley, B0 sacks wheat 512 sacks oats. From Dunedln—lo aacks wheat 563 sacks oats.

Per Carbarfeldh from New York :-5000 cases korosene oil, 70 caßes spirits of turpentine. 100 barrels roaln. 9? boxes axes and hatchets, 6 boxes coffee mills. I boxes scales. 39 cases machinery. 116 coils wire. 131 cases hardware, 96 cases agricultural Implements, 6 cases shovels. 1 case brooms, 50 boxes ciothcs pins, 28 cases handles, 4 coaea wagona, 75 cases ohalra, 13 coses woodenwore, 15 pack aged wringers, 100 cases canned goods, 200 coses evaporated apples, 50 cases salad oil, 12 i-boxea manufactured tobacco, 78 cases manufactured tobacco, I bale twine, 1 bales dry goods, 3 coses dry goods, 3 packages personal effects, 12 cases tampware. 8 boxes axte grease, 12 boxea stove polish, 10 boxes stone, 2 caaea fish lines. 23,006 elates.

I . WAiins Coabtwish.—Ocean, from Russell, 'with 50 tona coal: Morning bight, from Thames; Slsinore. Iron Talrau, with 27,87_ft timber; WongoroL from Russell, with 18 tons of coal; Bessy, from Kennedy Bay, with 21.100 ft timber.

Ot/twAB. Coastwisk.—Zillah. for Thames: Morning Light, for Cebbaue Bay; Progress, for Omaha; Jnlia, for Ru'Bell; Julia Fryce. for Russell; Totara, for Port Charles; Bessy, for Kennedy Bay.

The barque Caborfeidh arrived from New York yeßterday morning, after a paßßage of 109 ■days. Captain McKenzte reports:-Left"New York on tho 2nd Novemoer. 1881; got the N. E. tradoß on the 17th November, lat. 30" N.; lost them oa tho 21th November. lat 8" N.; got the 9. E. trades on tha 27th November, lat. 1. N.; crotsed the equator on the 23th November, long. SU7 W.; loat the 9.V., trades on th» Bth Decem ber, lat 15' S., and th«nco light northerly winds and calms till tho 17th December; then varied to the westward; run the oasting down In SO. 8.: passedKerguelen'sLand on th» 18'.h Januvy, 1882; posaedthe meridian ot Tasmania on the sth February r then light S.W. winds till tho lath Pebrnory, and then a gale from the east ward; made tho Three Klnga on t .017 th; light variable winds along the coast.

Mr Gamble, agent for the Pacific Mail B.S. Co., has received a cablegram, stating the as. Australia loft San Francisco on Thursday, 16th February, and may be looked for on Thursday 9th March.

ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWATA.

The as. Arawatta, Capt Sinclair, from Mel bourne, arrived in harbonr at 3 15 p.m. to-day. Saloon passengers-Messrs Jack, Pinßbaw, Ralph. Waters, Bayno nnd Son, Cocker, Reid, Tiffin, Bathg»te, Brown, Warren, Clark, Oray, Woods, Duncan, Camp bell, Beskotb. Adair, Davies, Humphries, Cook, Ramsay, Murphy, Culvert, Yates, and Manger, Rev. Vogoll. Sir P. O'-hannossy, Moadamea Waters. Bayne and daughter, An drew, Nicholson, Campbell, Boehnel), Duncan, Cooker, gates, Manger, Byre, Miaaea Manger, Graham, Fiooham, Dudley, Qow.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Itoweno. a.s., Scott, from Wanaanul Penguin, s.s., Kdle, from the South

The Union Co.'s steamer Penguin arrived from the South at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, ygfh the following passengers: - The Hon. Mr Bryce, Rev. Mr Runciman, Mtsa Collins, Mrs Davis, Mr and Mrs Palmer, Misa Butler. Mr and Mrs Davis and child, Mesara Keep, Davla. Kerker, Hogue, Montagae, Knight. Kills, Marshall, — - Major. Torhill, L&wia, Haggitt. Hoskings, Donald, Butler, Hean, and 11 Bteerage. She is annonnced to return South at 10 a.m. to morrow. Latest train from Auokland, 8.10 o.m. Tho s.s.Rowena,whlch arrived f romWangannl 3n Saturday, brought 223 sheep, 1 ton sundries, nd tho following passengers :-Mrs Romborg, Meisra Caraons (2), Mrs Porter, and 2 steerage, .he leaves again for Eiokianga at .1 p.m, to morrow. , I The S.S, Lalla Rookh arrived from Waitara on Friday night, with 131 aheep, 11 head of cattle, 1 tons tallow, 5 tens sundries, and one passenger, Mr liulllngs.

COMMERCIAL.

Evening Stab Office, Monday, Mr ft. Arthur held a sale of freehold proper ties at his estate and land sale rooms to-day, when the following were. sold. Freehold allot ment. Grey street, the property of the lata James Harris, .135 ; Hepburn-street, cottage and alotment, £110 ; residence of five rcomß, with freehold allotment, boing part of Batger's property. Mount Kden, .100. The Wellington street allotment was reserved for private Bale.

Woui's Aromatic Schiedam Schnapps, to Induce the destruction and prevent the Im proper use of their wrappers and labels, and thus further protect the Publis against fraud and deception, hove enclosed In the wrappers, or under the label on the quart bettles, since ist October, 073, fend continue to enclose in rvenv DAY'S PACKING THBOOOBOOT *H« *JAB THREE £1 ORDERS, Whtoh are drawn upon the undersigned, and which will be cashed by them on presentation. To secure these Gifts, th» P*»Up m™} .P 6 careful to oak for. and at^pt nothing but, the GiNCDnsOdolpbo WpUW. Schnapps, with our name won the ton label, M. Moss cc Co., Wynyasd Lane. Svdnav.

Mail Notice.

Mails wax does as Urrastu— THIS DAT. For Tauranga, Ohinomutu, and Opotlki, per Glenelg, at 1.30 p.m. for Ruaeel. Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Mongonul, per Wellington, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, per Enterprise, at 8.80 p.m. Tuesday, 2iat Instant. For Taranaki and Southern ports,per Penguin, at 8 a.m. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Mataka B£, per Rose Casey, at 10 a.m. "For Waltara, etc.. per MacgregCr, at 1 p.m. For Hokianga, per Betresa, at 11 a.m. For CoromandeU per Coromandel, at 2.30 p.m. For Ruaeell. Kawakawa. and Australian Colonies, per Arawata, at 3 p.m. For Coromandel, per lona. at 3.30 p.m. For WhariS&el Heads, Walpu. Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, pet Argyle, at 1 p.m. FHDAY, 24 th Instant. For Glsborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Colonies, per Hero, at 9 o.m. Tuesday, Eth February. Per B.S. 'Zealand la. as follows >— For Sandwich Islands, United States of America. Canada, British Colombia, Central and South America, and British and Fdreign West Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent ot Europe, at 1 p.m. For money orders registered letters, and newspapers,'at 11.90 n.m. Late letters bearing an extra fee of sixpence. In addition to the postage, will be received by the Mail Agent on board tho steamer np to the time of Balling. This mail will bo due In London, on Mon day. April 10. 1832. N.B.—Payments on account of Property Tax will be received at this offlco between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m, 8. B, BBS, Chief Postmaster. Chief Post-offloe. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Fbbruabt 20,1852. Theatre Royal—Mastodon Star Minstrels and Champion Dancers," Uncle Tom'a Cabin, Bp.m.

Auckland Institute—Annual Meeting of Mem bers, 7.30 p.m.

Blomfleld . Art Union Drawing-Mr Leech's, Short land' street. 1.30 P.m.

Protestant Ball. Newton— Monthly Meeting of Members ot Royal Albert Loyal Orange Lodge, 7.30 p.m.

st David's Band of Hope—Annual Meeting and Entertainment 8 p.m.

Welleeley-Btreet Baptist Churoh-Mr Har rison'! farewell address.

Birth.

BADLEY.-On February 17th, at Weß*etd. near OtahuhU, the wife of John Badley, Jan., of a daughter. Both doing well. LEWia-On February 17th. at ber realdenoe, O'Rorke-atreet, thewlfe of Gabriel Lewis of a daughter.

Death.

BURSETT.—On February 16th. at her parents' residence. Selwyn-Btreel, Onehunga, after a lingering Illness, the beloved daughter of Augustus William and Mary Ann Uurso.t. aged 9 years and 10 months. Her end was peaoe.

ROSE.—On February 19th. !at the residence of his brother-in-law, Mr. A Clements, Carlton Gore Rood, Francis Abraham Roeo, fourth aon of the lato William l'.oae, £sq., Balllnalee, County Longford, Ireland, aged 30 years. The funeral will leave Carlton Goro Road at 3 o'clock to-morrow (Tuesday), the 21st lost. Friends please accept this invitation.

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

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 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 declaration of war between Russia and the allied forces of Austria and Germany is probably now only a question of a shott time, In a few weeks Europe may be in the throes of a terrible struggle, engaging the energies and resources of three vast military empires, and possibly a fourth- France. The situation has become so strained that scarcely any other solution than the warlike one is possible, and our cablegrams show that events are rapidly bastoning on thin solution oi the difficulty. The press of Russia has adopted an tpen and unmistakable tone of hostility towards Austria; and how bitterly hostile that tone is may be gathered from the fact that the German Govern ment have threatened to withdraw their Ambassador from St. Petersburg unless these insults are discontinued. Russia, meanwhile, shows no symptoms of the melting mood, but confirms by her attitude the suspicion that these petty annoyaacea were intended by her as deliberato provoca tives of war. The energetic Skobeloff—the hero of Plevna, whose influence over the Russian soldiery is immense—has been encouraged to further oratorical effort by the success of his former inflammatory speech against Austria. This time he has directed the full force of his remarks against Germany, evidently with the knowledge of the-German threat to suspend diplomatic relations, and probably with the sanction of the Russian Government. Germans hitherto have held nearly all the high posts about the Russian Court; but their pre sence waa viewed with considerable jealousy by many, and Skobeloff, as one of the most talented of native Russians, is a tit exponent of the widespread national hatred of Germans. Bismarck, the "man of blood and iron," will not fail to resent the inso lent remarks of Skobeloff. Glancing at the cause of this threatening condition of things, it will be found that the issue of tha coming struggle is a most momentous one. This is the first serious westward aggressive step of Russia, for which the way was paved by tho recent Turkish campaign; and if she succeeds in obtaining a foothold in the disaffected provinces of Austria, whether by annexation or by ob taining autonomy for these provinces, she will vastly improve her position for fnture aggressive advances. Those interpreters of prophecy who identify the Russian power with the "Scourge of hail," from the North East, which is to work such desola tion, will find new confirmation in the pre sent aspect of affairs. Bat apart from the issues involved, the impending straggle will be of vast consequence, looking only at the enormous power of the contending forces in men and munitions of war, Russia alone can put a million-and-a-half of fighting men into the field, and with the aid of Roumania could add, perhaps, 200,000 to that number. The combined armies of Germany and Austria, on the war footing, reach the total of 2,500,000 or thereby; and thus the first months of the war will find an armed force ,of over four millions of men face to faue with each other, officered by men of the first rank in the science of modern warfare, and provided with all the most terrible engines ot destruction which an advanced Christian civilization has been able to produce. It will indeed be a struggle of giants, and one which will com mand the attention of all the people of the world; and if cannot fail to have an impor tant influence in advancing or retarding the cause of liberty. A Scotch sayiug has it that "Hawks dinna pick oot hawks c'en "; but the saying would be falsified by the spectacle of the rival eagles of Russia, Ger many, and Austria tearing at each other with beak aud talons. War of any des cription is unspeakably horrible; but if rejoiciag were legitimate in the present cir cumstances, we mipht well rejoice that the three great despotic Powers of Europe are thus arrayed against each other, instead of forming a coalition to menace the liberties ot more advanced nationalities

The Railway Station Re clamation.

The proposal submitted by the Hon. F. Whitaker on behalf of the Government to the Harbour Board for the apportionment of the railway-station reclamation is the best for the city that has yet been suggested. It is understood to be Mr Whitaker's own design, and if carried out it will serve to establish that gentleman's present term of office in the gratefnl remembrance of the city of Auckland. It will also redeem for the Government the adverse feel ing that has been engendered over this work. The proposal is this : Tho whole reclamation is to be completed at once, earth for the purpose being taken by rail from Barnabas Point, together with such aids as may be contributed under arrangement

with the City Council. The area will then J be laid off in this order : Queen-street i along the line of reclamation will be, widened to between 12Q and 150 feet, and Custom-house-street wiil be made 80 feet wide. Along a thousand feet of Custom* hetf-e-street frontage allotments 100 feet deep will be conveyed to the Harbour Board. Beyond those, two acres will be Hid eff for station purposes, having a frontage of 240 feet to Queen-street, Then anotheriineoflOOfeetallotmentsfromtiueen street to the Ketilway Wharf will be laid off, giving another 1000 feet of valu able frontage to a continuation of Quay • street East, along the water-line to the Railway Wharf. The concession obtained oy the Government from the Harb&ur Board, in addition to those already granted, will be the transfer of Britomart site, thereby giving a straight line of railway misx l^uoen street Wharf eutWftras, and bringing the existing station sheds into harmonious ■tohnection with the rest of the echemc. An entrance to the station from Custom house-street will bo provided on the line of Gore-atreo1:. It will be gathered from the preceding description tbat the water frontage to the reclamation will be laid off as a public thoroughfare, SO feet wide, completing Quay-street from the graving dock to the railway wharf. The Harbour Board frontages to that street and Custom house-street will be most vaJnaMe:? *|»ey are estimated to yield £6,000 or i/.OtJU a year, ao item that will settle all doubt about the financial practicability of the new dock.aod will further influence the othcrno less important question of harbour fees. Wo do not hesitate to say that no scheme has ever been submitted to the citizens of Auckland that promises to afford such per fect satisfaction as this one. If carried out, it will makeourshipping and railway facih ties sitnplv perfect. Moreover, there is no obstacle to the immediate ratification of the arrangement, because the Exchange of Sites Bill of last session gives the Govern ment all the requisite powers without fur ther reference to Parliament. It is so rare a thing to write anything pleasant about the reclamation that the enjoyment is doubly enhanced, and we only want to see the arrangement completed and the.contract let to change tho whole tenor of public feeling upon this most irritating subject

The Licensing Committee Elec tions.

Tp-JIORROW, the ratepayers in the various : City Wards will bo required to record their votes, for the first time, in the election of a Licensing Committee. Particulars ot pol ling places and candidates are given in another column. Though we have dis cuiaed the subject repeatedly in previous issues, a word or two on the eve of the con test may not be out of place. It was aupposed at one tiihe that an agree ment upon fair moderate men would have been come to by the Licenaed Victuallers' and Temperance Committees. That ex pectation was not realised, and each party has appealed to the electors on tickets Enough was disclosed iv tho negotiations however, to shew that each aide re cognised among the nominations of the other the presence of men in whom they could place unreserved confidence. In some instances—as for example—Mr U. Aickin and Mr J. Chambers for City East, both parties had hit upon the same repre sentatives. In other cases—as with Mr J. M. Shera and Mr Aley, the candidates re fused to recognise the right of either side to direct a withdrawal, aod took up an independent position. Ultimately, however, nomination by one party was accepted as a bar to the advocacy and support ot tho other. Wc apprehend that such a pro ceedurc, which.has neither principle nor ex pediency iv its tavour, will not be en dorsed by the electors. Whore one candi date possessed the confidence of both parties he might, with propriety, have been put on both tickets. Practically, it has now come to this — that the electors have to do what the promoters of tickets attempted, but failed in accomplishing. And in doing it they should begin by ignoring both tickets al together. No man who wiuhes to see tho Act fairly worked, as the Legislature framed it, will desire to have any Bench returned that may be claimed to express tho triumph of either publicans or teetotallers. Let us rather have a committee that will repre sent the average of public opinion. The course for the .electors to adopt is simplicity itself. In the Hats to be sub mitted by the Returning Officers there nrono party divisions, and the majority of voters, if they vote wisely, will not create any. They will select from that list, impartially, the men who, to their minds, possess the greatest intelligence, the broadest spirit of fairness, and the most judicial cast of mind. If they do that, we need not fear for the future administration of the licen sing system. In closing, we would say a word to tho ratepayers on the importance of polling. The right of electing a Licensing Bench is a new privilege, and it may bo the forerunner of many others. We re gret to scs in the South a lingular apathy in relation to so considerable a con cession to popular rights. The electors of Auckland, by taking the trouble to exercise their irote, should show that they, at 'least, value these privilqgfs, and are capable of using them for the common good. All persons on a rate roll arc entitled to vote within their own district, and each vote counts one only, irrespective of tho value of tho property that ia represented.

On the arrival of the Penguin yestetday morning, a passenger from Nelson, named Charles Knight, was handed over to the police at Onehunga, being in a state of de lirium tremens. He was brought up at the Police Court to-day, and remanded for a week.

The Premier and party, which were on board the Tongariro on Saturday afternoon, paid a visit to the new dock reclamation works at Calliope Point. The Ministers seemed to take great interest in the work, atjd thought the contractor had made a good show for the money (£5,000) already^ex pended.

TheWaiheke Island School Committee have voted for Messrs Laishley and McKenzie as members of the Hoard of Education, and the Otahuhu Committee have voted far Messrs Laishley, Moss, and Thompson.

A picnic was held on Saturday by the members of the Otahuhu Presbyterian Church, on the farm of Mr Goodfellow, at Otara. About 150 persons were present, and passed a few sunny hours in peace and pleasantness. There was an abundance of provisions and summer beverages, also a number of sports, which caused a consider able amount of pleasure.

The annual tea and church meeting will be held to-morrow evening (Tuesday) at the Public Hall, Otahubu, in connection with the district Baptist Church. Mr Thomas Spurgeon will occupy the chair, and addressee will be delivered by Revs.. G, Bond, J. Bruce, C. Carter, J. Mackay, and others. The proceedings will be inter, spersed with music, and hymns from Saukcy and Mood..

We learn from-a gentleman residing at the North Shoie that the Bathurst burr is growing on. the roads In the neighbourhood of Bevonport. This intelligence may not, perhaps, appear of much importance, to persons unacquainted with the characteris tics of that troublesome and prolific weed ; but the Australian sheep farmer has learned to regard it with an averison which no Englishman ever felt towards docks or thistles. The burr becomes entangled in the wool of sheep, seriously lessening its marketable value. A comparatively small amount of well directed effort on the part of the local bodies at the North Shore would eradicate the nuisance now, but if neglected, the result will be a permanent injury to the North Shore as a wool-growing district, with a gradual extension of the mischief to other parts of the country.

The "members of the Auckland Bowling Club attended on Saturday afternoon to witness a contest in several jnatches. The first was between the president, Mr Thomas Macffarlane, and Mr Rosa. The president gave his opponent 4 points by way of handicap; much to the surprise of all present, Mr Ross obtained au easy victory. The following games, in tbe first tye, were taken up. The results were :— Ross (21), Macffarlßfne(ll); Kirkwood(2l), Culpan (14); Keid (21), Chapman (13); McKenzie (21), Page (11). The following eight members claimed a bye, because of their opponents not electing to compete :— Miller, Bruce, Mackechnio, Winks, Oliphant, Heatb, Bell, Crothers. Immedia tely after the close of the first tye, a draw ing took place for the second tye among the remaining twelve members, resulting in the following being matched against each other:—Bmce v. Ross, Mackechnie v Kirk wood, Miller v. Crothers, McKenzie v. Reid, Heath v. Bell, Winks v. Oliphant. The final and closing match will be played on Saturday next, at the usual hour, should the weather be favourable.

Mr Harrison, of Mr Spurgeon'a College, London, conducted a reliainus service last evening in the Choral Hall, assisted by Mr Thomas Spurgcon. The baildifig was crowded. Tho discourse was baaed upon the'words, "My spirit shall ftot always strive V/ith maa." The monthly paiades of the Hobson and Victoria Companies will be held to-morrow evening, at the usual hour, in the Drill Shed. A full attendance ot members is requested, as at the Close of the parade matters of importance will be brought forward for discuesion. ahh i versary services of tho Baptist ch _ rch otahuhu, were held yesterday, The preachers welc; momiog, Mr Wm R a f ter noon, Mr Thomas Spurgcon; oven j ng . g Wi c. Carter, of Ceylon. The scrVicca were lar „ el aUcn j ec i a nd the col lections liberal, The committee and members St ttie Hibernian Benefit .Society have decided to hold a ball in the Choral Hall on the even ing . f St. Patrick's Day, after the proces sion to the Domain, Mr j o hn Grey has withdrawn from the field of candidates.under the New Licensing Act, for a scat on the Bench for City East, Mr A ley, watchmaker, solicits the support 0 f ratepayers in his favour, as he intends going to the poll. improvements in the Catholic Cemetery, Symonds-atreet, are in progress, and a handsonie new . rence is being erccttd in .c _ _ {the oW a _ d di]Bp i date d one, which ha 3 be en recently removed. The cemetery committee bave permanently employed a man ,_ attend , 0 the _ d and keep it ln ordof h(J _,;„ aUo act official | y as sex ton. Collections were made yesterday at all the Catho]ic Ch u rc h.es ot Auckland and auburba - m f avour of t hi s praisewothy o yect ' Thomas W. Henderson was arrested at Hclensville on Friday last, on a charge of debt for £67, the charge having been heard at Oamaru in bis abseuce. Mr Hcu derxou stated that be never received the summons. On the advice of his solicitor, he deposited the amount owing to. the plaintiff in the hands of the police, until his defence is heard before the Court at Uamaru.

Tho farming industry is still greatly de pressed in England, A nobleman who inherited a very fine property in the mid land counties eleven years ago, containing some of the richest and best cultivated land in England, finds himself now, in these bad times of agriculture, with ten large farms thrown on his hands. The tenants on most of these farms were almost patriarchal, the leases having de scended from father to son for a hundred and fifty or two hundred years. The Duke of Marlborough, the sale of who«c valuable and really priceless library is makiDg such a stir in the bibliological world, has at this moment more than 5,000 acres of land thrown on his hands. In Lin colnshire many of Mr Chapliu'a and other gentlemen's farmers have been allowed to remain on to cultivate the "land without paying rent at all.

The Olago " Daily Times " says •—"The Thermal Springs District Act was not ouly driwn, but entirely suggested, wc believe, by Mr Kenton, Chief Judge of the Native Land Court, and its novel and far-seeing provisions display iv every line the character of his original and emiocntly capacious mind. It bears little re femblance to an ordinary modern Act of Parliament, but is much more like the Biniple enactments of the early ages of legislation, when laws were not made to pattern, according to innumerable prece dents, but took whatever shape was surest to do tho particular thing desired to be done. The niggling legists, to whose inde fatigable efforts we owe it that half our laws are unworkable, would very likely find a hundred faults in this singular statute ; but that it will effectually compass its object—an object of vast importance— is not for a moment doubtful."

The following letter on "Oatmeal Adulteration " is contributed to an lover cargill paper, by Mews Fleming, Gray, and Co., whoso ajzent in Auckland is Mr 6. W. Binney :— Sir,—Observing iv your issue of to-day, an extract from the "Raugitikei Advocate," which refers to the practice of adulterating oatmeal with sharps, and attributes it to Ota so millers, we consider it only justice to ourselves to state that sometime age wc wcro largo shippers of this article to tho Auckland market, but recently wc were unable to compete in that market, owing to unscrupu lous traders underselling us with what we now believe to be a compound of oatmeal and sharp.". We are glad to sec that this practice has been publicly exposed, ns we have been placed under serious dis advantages in the raco of competition in the Northern market. We think that tbo term "Otago millers" is too inde acriptive, and the public may think that It reflects equally upon " Southland millers." Under the circumstances wc disclaim all such practices, and can assure the public that all our manufactures arc genuine and unadulterated.—Fleming, Gray, & Co., luvercargill, 7th February, ISB2.

Atthc usual mectingof the French Literary Society on Saturday evening, Miss Lorri gan waa unanimously elected a member, whilst Mr J. H. Seward was appointed an auditor in tho place of Mr A. Villcval, who has resigned. The president having informed the meeting that eeren volumes of French standard works had been presented to the club by an anonymous donor, tho librarian, Mr J. B. Lenoir, moved a vote of thanks, which wes carried. The literary business was then commenced. Mr S. Clarke delivered a short but interesting lec ture on " Skilled Artisans," in the course of which he protested against the fashion able disposition of the present age to revile manual labour and to give undue precedence to genteel pursuits, and he concluded by showing that in every civilised country there exists a better opening for skilled labour than for penmanship. The lecture was well-received and favourably criticised. Mr C. de L'Eau then read a charming novelette of his own composition, illustra tive of an incident in the Franco-German War. The general discussion was highly complimentary to Mr de L'Eau. A few military critics, however, contended that the lecturer had made a mots of the mili tary manoeuvres, and further that ho had introduced upon the scene French regi ments of whose existence nobody had ever heard. Mr do L'Eau good-naturedly ad mitted that he was not a strategist, and that possibly his regiments were fictitious ones. At a subsequent committee meet ing Mr F. Peltzer, the secretary, was em powered to hire a piano and to mako ar rangements for a musical re-union, which will take place on the 4th of March, proximo.

Tho Right Rev. Dr. Cowie, Bishop of Auckland, preached at St Mary's Church, Parnell, yesterday morning. Prayers were read by the Rev. S. N. Hree, incumbent of All Saints', Ponsonby. His Lordship, on ascending the pulpit, said that he appeared there that morning not only as Rishop of the Diocese, but as pastor of that parish, for on the previous Friday the trust con veyed by his predecessor sixteen years since to the Vcn. Archdeacon Maunscll had reverted to tho Rishop. Dr. Maunscll had, with his great vigour of mind and body, fulfilled his pastorate with faithfulness and devotion, and nOw, with advancing ago, finding himself no longer equal to tho arduous " duties of the incumbency, he very properly resigned his charge. The parish of St. Mary's was for many reasons tho moat important of the diocese. In this parish the sittings of the Synod must take place; it also con tained the site for the future Cathedral Church, and here, whether ho liked it or not, tho Bishop of the diocese must reside. .Resides this, the population had greatly increased of late years. One or two things must shortly be done—either the Synod would divide the parish, or a larger, more suitable church must be erected, and an assistant clergyman maintained. He (tbo Bishop) much doubted whether a clergyman could be found who could properly dis charge the onerous and increasing duties of the incumbency unaided. The selection ot the minister lay with five nominators—two diocesan and three appointed by the parish —their decision being subject to the ap proval of tho Rishop. The nominators had, therefore, a very responsible task. In order that ample time and opportunity might be given for a. suitable selection, the Rishop was prepared to retain the incum bency of the parieh in his own hands for four or five months. He therefore appealed to the office-bearers and congregation for their special assistance in carry ing on the work of the parish. He also asked the assistance of the choir, that the services might be bright and attractive, and that they should attend every service held in the church. A meeting of the vestry would bo held next week, before which time, he hoped, a satis factory aettlemcnt would be arrived at and the result laid before the vestry. Having concluded this statement, Dr C owic procee ded with his sermon, taking his text from the Epistle for the day—l. Corinthians, XIII. ' 6v., "Charity rejoiceth in tho truth," and delivered a forcible and eloquent discourse.

The Sunday evening service at the Theatre was well-attended, an excellent address being delivered by Mr Vines. Mr Thos. Brjddle presided. ThelHon. John Hall, and Mr Hurst, M.H.R., accompahied by Mr Macdonald, R.M.,went through the Court 3 and offices. High-street, at noon, and;Mr Hall expressed his satisfaction at the neatness and general conipletcuess of the Court, and had auricu' lar detnonst ration^of the indifferent acoustic properties of the Police Court. Messrs J. R. Lambert & Co. will sell, at their mart, Wyndham-street, to-morrow, at noon, by order of the Registrar of the Supreme Court, a double dwelling and allotment in South-street, Newton. A race between the twenty-feet open sailing boats Eunice owned By Mr Beck and the Agnes -wiled hy Garoaut Bros, for £5 a-Side, has been arranged to take place on Saturday afternoon next. The course will probably be round the Drunken Bay buoy.

Councillor Offer haa given notice" of his intention to move, at the next meeting of the City Council, the following resolutions: — "That the Legal Committee bj em powered to peruse the conditions of the whole of the unsold portion of the endow ments, and also suggest alterations where necessary, and the beat way of placing them on the market from time to time"; "That a committee be appointed to enquire into, and report upon, the efficiency or otherwise of tho Works Department, and also auggeat any alterations they may deem necessary for the more efficient workiDg of the department." The occupants of the open boat Elsio which sauk in tho harbour on Saturday afternoon were : Masters C. Bailey, Sprag gon, Oliver Trclisse, and Robert and John Brcen. Spraggon had a very narrow escape from drowning, having sunk before the Kiwi came up. A gallant rescue was made by Sam Dove, who dived from the Kiwi and secured him just as he was disappear ing. Two boats were out dragging for the Else this afternoon, but up to a late hour had been unable to find her. The coat of the English ecnana has not, we believe, yet been published, but it will scarcely reach the expenses of the ninth census of the United States, just completed. The latter work employed for a time 1,495 clerks, whose labours show an aggregate population in the forty-seven States, Terri lories, and districts of 50,155,783. For this numbering of the people, the Government voted an appropriation of £792,000, includ ing all details, and Congress will be asked for a further grant of £108,000 to pay out f-tsinding claims aud complete the work. The work of census-taking is too costly to be entered upon save at long intervals. Master William Farquhar, -oldest son of Captain Alex. Farquhar of the ateamer Kotomahana, had a very narrow escape from being the subject of a very serious ac cident while attending the Ohinemutu raeea last week. He was on a visit to some friends at Tauranga, and obtained the use of one of Mr Kelly's mares for the pur pose of proceeding to the course. Soon after he arrived there somecareless or half drunken follow, who was also on horse back, cannoned against the mare with such force as to kill ber. We understand that the rider was but slightly injured. He will probably come up to town by the Glenelg on Thursday next.

We have been waited on by Mr Thomas Mcrigau with reference to a grievance he has against the Government Insurance De partment. It would appear that in 1876 lie insured his life in the Industrial Branch for the sum of £150. In 1879 he changed loti the ordinary branchjwith the view of in creasing the amount insured to £200. On the quinquennial division of the profits of the department, Mr Merigau fully expected to receive his share of the bonus, but nono was forthcoming. He con sequently saw tho local agent, and w.i 3 informed that the fact of his changing from tho industrial to the ordinary branch deprived him of participation in the amount divisible. Ho has communicated with the head of the department on the matter.

Tne p s. Tongariro went on a fishing ex cursion beyond Kangitoto reef on Saturday afternoon, bavins on board the following gentlemen :—Hon. J. Hall (Premier), Hon. F. Whitakcr, Messrs W. Swanson, T. Peacock, T. Thompson, Cosgrave, A. Whitakcr, G. Aickin, T. T. Maaefield, Bennett, W. Aitkcn, W. Buchanan, J. K. Macdonald, and Dr. Honeyman. The fish inn was very successful, the Premier him self being about the most fortunate. He hauled them ur» two and three at a time, until he had secured over thirty-live fish. Two sharks wore cau_ht, the larger, which was sft in length, being brought on board by Mr Mascfield with a good strong shark line. On the passage home the new ferry steamer Victoria was met, and the two vessels had a spin up tne harbour together. The Tongariro, however, could not hold with tho newer vessel and gradually fell astern,

The Duncdin " Echo," reviewing the New Zealand religious and criminal statistics says : " If wc look at the result of secular instruction we will liud that crime and ig norance are ofteocr associated than crime and knowledge. Of all the criminals in gaol in 1880 only 52 males and one female bad received a superior education. There were, however, €79 males and 207 females of the prisoners who could not read, and 25 _ males and 104 females able to read only, if these had bad a good secular education, may not some of them have been reclaimed from their evil ways'.' Then there is another test as to education that we can give. There were 412 marriages solemnised by the priests of toe Roman Catholic Church, In eight of these marriages neither bridegroom nor bride could sign their names. Of the 679 marriages performed by the Church of Eng land ministers, there were only four where both parties could not write. Of the 877 performed by Presbyterian ministers, not one where both were illiterate ; and of the 653 performed by registrars, only six."

M.G., Parnell, asks what other recourse, than that adopted by the Land League, could a people have, existing under the same miserable, deplorable state of affairs as the Irish people, except bearing their iron yoke mutely, remaining iv abject poverty and indigence, subjecting them selves to the tyrannical decrees of a land led eentry who, by such rigour and injustice towards the peasants, the serfs of the soil, live at case and comfort? Let us auppose the name state of thing* existing in New Zealand, with the country divided into large estates, the property of a few individuals. The fair equitable rent per acre on an average is 30s, computed by one versed in land concerns. Some of those property-holders would accept not less than 60s or 70s per acre; others, 50s and 555. Men of a husbandry disposition are com pelled to take some of this. land. After labouring for a time on this taking, they find that their produce is able to realise little more than their rent. According as his family increases, the little surplus over rent is soon diminished into insignificance. He has therefore to drag out a miserable ex istence, whereas, if the tyrannical, unjust landlord were to impose only the fair rent above referred to, the farmer could lire comfortably, live with the hope of becoming independent by thriftiness and economy. In subsequent years, owing.to bad crops and low markets, he is unable to pay kiisrent, rates, and taxes, for the non-payment of which his live and other stock are sold. When these are all nearly dis posed ot, he is then ejected to give room to somo other unfortunate farmer to meet the same miserable fate, flow, with some thou sands in this state, must uot a country he in wretched circumstances? How many hundreds of such are in dire distress, and not a word about them, no matter what their situation; and, because a few of the "upper tea" are appealing to'tbc association instituted for their relief, the leading columns of the EVENING STAR arc inviting its readers to join with them in wishing that the Government may speedily crush an organization, which if rigidly ad hered to by the people must inevitably bring about happy results, This is " The cause (and the cause Which should be aided by every friend of that trampled people) which lacks assistance," [Our correspondent appears to overlook the distinction which was drawn by Arch bishop Croke and other intelligent leaders between "fair rent" and "no rent." The Land Act provides for fair rent and fixity of tenure, but now the cry is "no rent," with the assassination or boycotting of tenants who, believing their rent to be fair, are willing to pay it. Those who complain of tyranny should not them selves become tyrants. We always sympathised with the Land League while it continued a legitimate agitation against bad land laws and the evils of the laud lord system, but when the oppressed be comes in turn the oppressor, and violence supersedes reason, there is nothing for it, in tho interest of law and order, but to meet coercion with coercion. Individual liberty is as precious to one class of tho Irish tenantry as to another, and when men who are pursuing a policy of intimidation encounter physical force, tbey should not whine about it. The Gladstone Govern ment havo applied coercion reluctantly and with moderation,]

CABLEGRAMS.

m- [Revteh's Tejjsghams,] LONDON, February 18. THE ANGLO-FRENCH TREATY. Intelligence is to hand from Paris to the effect that negotiations which "are proceed' ing for a new Treaty of Commerce between France and England Will probably end in a failure, and it is understood that in the event of such a result the French Govern ment will, after the conclusion of the exist ing Treaty, simply accord to England, "mostfavourednation treatment," in fix ing tariff on articles of British manufacture. LONDON, February 17. Consols remain at 100J, New Zealand securities unchanged as follows: 5 per cent 10-40 loan, 104. ; 5 per cent 1889 loan, 104 ; 4i per cent 1879-1904 loan, 99_, ex div. Colonial Breadstuff?, weak and easier. Adelaide wheat, ex warehouse, 555; New

Zealand wheat, 525; Adelaide flour, ex warehouse, 41e. Total quantity of wheat afloat for Great Britain, 2,030,000 quarters; Australian tallow firm at 42a for best beef; 48s for beat mutton. INQUIRY INTO T3E IRISH LAND ACT. LONDON, February 17. In the Houso of Lords to-day a debate took place on the motion for the appoint ment of a committee of inquiry as to the working of the Irish Land Act, and after a long discussion the motion was carried on a division by 96 to 53. EGYPTLYN AFFAIRS. LONDON, February 17. The "Daily News" publishes a para graph stating that the present Anglo- French note proposing the maintenance of the status quo in _pypt, has received the cordial approval of the other Powers, who will, it is further etated, probably delegate England and France to execute the general agreement of the Great Powers in regard to Egypt. BKOBELOFF SAYS RUSSIA MUST FIGHT GERMANY. LONDON, February 17. General Skobeloff harangued a gathering of Servian students in Paria yesterday, and pronounced a warm diatribe against the Germans, expressing at the same time the opinion that a Russian and German war was inevitable. The event has created a sensation in Vienna and Berlin, and the Press of these cities. express indignation at the action of General Skobeloff. OUTRAGE IN PEItU. LONDON, Feoruary 17. Intelligence 1» to hand that a band of Peruvian marauders sacked tbo town of Piaco, and massacred 1/100 of the inhabi tants, including 300 foreigners, who were assisting tho Peruvians to defend the place.

LONDON, February 17. Arrived : The Bhip Glenlora, from Wel lington, on November 28.

AUSTRALIAN.

FATAL BOAT ACCIDENT.

MELBuURNE, February 18.

Two fishing boats wera caught in the iip at the Heads, near Queenscliffe, yesterday, and were capsized. Three of the fishermen were drowned.

INTERNATIONAL CRICKET MATCH.

.SYDNEY, February 13, afternoon,

The return cricket match between Shaw's English team and the combined Eleven ot New South Wales and Victoria (not an eleven of New South Wales, as telegraphed yesterday) was reauraed to-day. The com bined team continued their first innings, which closed for a total of 197, as against 133 of the Englishmen. The full scores are as follow:—Massic, 50; Evans, 11; Blackhara, 40 ; Horan, 4 ; Macdonnell, 14 ; Murdoch, 10; Palmer, IS ; Garrett, 4; Jonea, 37; Coulthard, 6; Boyle, nil: Total, 197. The bowling of the English men waa dead on the wicket, and the field ing was excellent. The attendance at the match was large. The weather was very fine. The Englishmen have gone in for their second innings

Evening.

When the wickets were drawn for the day, the Englishmen, in their second innings, had acored 8 runs without the loss of a wicket.

ADDITIONAL CABLES.

[PiR WAKATIPU AT WELLINGTON.]

LONDON, February 10.

The death is announced of M. Jacques Offenbach, the famous French musician and composer, at the age of sixty-three years

LONDON, February 10,

An armistice of twtcnty days,which wa iarranged through the friendly mediation o Prince JNi'iiia, of Montenegro, has collapsed id Bosnia.

LONDON, February 11

It is expected that should the Controller- General withdraw, Karl Granville will accept tho Conference of Egyptian affairs if the Anglo-French interests are secured in the House of Commons.

notice has been given of many amend ments on the proposal for the adoption of the cloture.

The tone of the debate on the address-in reply to the Queen's speech in the House of Commons indicates an undoubted improve ment in the condition of Ireland. The House has manifested a bitter feeling to wards the Parnellite party, who seem to be cowed.

LONDON, February 12.

Several towns on the Herzegovinian frontier have been captured and fortified by the insurgents. Sir Michael Costa, a well-known musical composer, the Right Hon. C. Villiers, Member for Wolverhampton, and Earl Wilton, are reported to be in an unsatis factory slate of health.

A Provisional Government has been es. tablishcd in part of Herzegovina.

LONDON, February 13.

The steamer Ganges, which sailed from Melbourne on the 10th December last with a small shipment of live stock, consisting of cattle and sheep, has arrived at Deptford. The stock ore repotted to be in fine con dition.

A woman named Furiutux has been ar rested in Birmingham for obtaining .20,000 by means of fraud and forgery. She personated Lord Arthur Pelham Clinton.

HARVEST FESTIVAL.

Thk good old English custom of holding a tbauksgiving service at harvest time was observed at the Church of the Holy Trinity, North Shore, on Saturday evening. The church had been tastefully decorated with fruits, flowers, and vegetables. Mr J. G. Trevithick designed some ot the most beautiful of the ornamentations, and exer cised a general supervision. Mrs J. E. Macdonald and Miss Nnwby decorated the lectern, Mesdamcs Rreen and Pea cocks, and Misses Mort and Ashton the baptistery, and Miss Linton the com munion table. The following ladies also rendered valuable assistance in the decora tions generally: Mrs and Miss Russell, the Misses Dudor, the Misses Burgees, Miss Norris, Miss Lusk, Mrs and Miss Rates, Mias Warm, Mrs and Mias Fhilcox, Miss Morion, Mrs and Misses Rinney, Miss Huchanan, Mrs Erassey, Miss Corbctt, Mrs and Miss Rriggs, Messrs J. B. Russell, Roach, and Smith. The most noticeable portions of the decoration were the screen and the communion table, The latter was adorned with a large and tastefully arranged cross composed entirely of grapes. The follow ing ladies and gentlemen presented the fruit, flowers, etc,:—Mesdames W. J. Hurst, Filder, J. E. Russell, Wood, Mac donald, Rreen, Peacocke, Hirst, and u'Weill, Messrs H. H. Lusk, Philcox, Seaman, Meatyard, Black, Rust, Ashton, Duder, Wells, Moore, Lockyer, Ss^ter, Dr. Home, Captains Welch and Burgess. The service, which was very largely attended, was conducted by the Rev, J. Rates, ■ assisted by the Rev. F. G. Evans. The choit ren dered the anthem "I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes," and Mr Gordon Gooch sang the beautiful solo "Thou Visit est the Earth." Threo harvest hymns and the 65th and 104 th psalms were sung by the congrega tion. Miss Philcox presided at the organ, and played two appropriate voluntaries with great taste. The collection amounted to £16 17s. To-day the decorations were taken down, and their component parts divided amongst the inmates of tho Orphan's Home, the Hospital, and the Old Women's Rofuge.

Fisbiug Rock, New Plymouth, was blown up on Saturday in connection with the new harbour works. Two tons of powder were used, and blow up 20,000 cubic yards of earth.

SPORTING NEWS.

♦ (FROM QUE OWN CORRESPONDBHT.) ! HOKIANGA RACES. OHAK-WAI. this day. TheHokianga Races took place on Fridoy. ths 17th. The pleasure of the day was marred through the heavy downfall of rain. Alter the first three races, the attendance.was large. HcrdLk RAO_.-Goffe, 1; Harry Mount. 2; Young Performer, 3. _,__ -, Pony RACE.-To-gl Tangi. 1; May Flower. 2. Hokiakg- H-KDICAP.-Mr Go.es Tapo.l. Mr Gcffe'a Bundarro, 2; Mr Howes Daniel Maiden Plate.—Mr Parker's Romeo, 1| Taupi Taupi, 2; Sauerkraut, 3. Publicans' Porse.—Mr Goffe'a Worm, Ist; Mr MoHughes'a Mignonette, 2nd; McLeod,3rd. Ci>NSOLATioi.-Mr Hayes's Derby, Ist; Wide- Awoke, 2nd. ' ACCIDENT. In the Handicap, Bkysoil ran, but balf-way round the caprse he fell and broke his back.

RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The Rifle Association's match for Mr Beck's Cup and money prizes took place on Satur day afternoon, at the Mount Eden .Range. There were upwards of 40 competitors, and, notwithstanding the fact that the weather was by no means conducive to good shooting, some really excellent scores were made. Amongst the competitors were two Wimbledon shots—Mr Rimmer and Major Berry—but .hey did not appear to get on any "better than the local shots. The ranges were 200, 400, and 500 yards, five shots at each range, eight inch bull'a-eye at the first distance. Major Derrom waß in charge. The principal scores were :—Ser geant McLeod (Tictoria), 52, cup and £2 10a j Sapper Eady (Engineer), 51, £2 ss; Volunteer J. Leigh (No. 3), 50, £2; Sergeant D. Hay (No. 3), 50, £115s; Sergeant J. C. Soall (No. 3), 50, £110s; Corporal J. Fairs (Victoria), 49, £1 ss; Gunner Payne (Artillery), 49; Volunteer Haazard (No. 3), 49; Sapper Woolley (Artillery), 43; Corporal T. Fairs (Victoria), 48 ; Volunteer Adams (Victorio), 47; Volunteer Partington (No. 3), 47; P.O.F. Smith (Navals), 47; Mr Coombes (honorary member), 46; Corporal Allen (Engineer), 46; Volunteer White (Engineer), 46; Corporal Buchanan (Ho. 3), 46 ; Mr Rimmer (honorary member), 46 ; Gunner A. Henderson (Artillery), 45; Sergeant Haslett (Victoria), 45; Sapper Stirling (Engineer), 45; T. Allen (Navals), 44; G. Hornby (Victoria), 44 ;E. Cooper (Victoria), 44; T. Bell (Artillery), 44; Corporal J. W. Leigh (No. 3), 43; Louis Skinner (Victoria), 42; J. Hamilton (Vic toria), 42; Mr Hume (honorary member), 40 ; Sergeat Taylor (Victoria), 40.

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

PROVINCIAL REPRESENTATIVES,

OwiNQ no doubt to the fact that the prizes offered this year by the New Zealand Rifle Association are not bo valuable as formerly, very little interest is taken in the Inter colonial contest, and as far as numbers go, this provincial district will be poorly repre sented. So far as we can learn, only one man goes from the city—Mr Edward Cooper. He is a steady shot, and can be depended on to make a decent score. The Thames sends one rifleman and six car bineers. The rifleman is Mr Peter Weir, of No. 1 Company.Tharaea Scottish Battalion. He is considered the best rifle shet on tha Thames, and has tiken part in several Intercolonial competitions. Last year he was the most successful of the Auckland riflemen bo far as prize money was concerned, Although the chances of Auck land winning theKifle Belt are very slight, the calibre of the men the Thames Naval Brigade arc 'sending down gives umbrage for the belief that the Carbine Belt will again come North. The representatives are : - Petty Officer Armstrong (the present champion), Lieutenant Gordon (an ex champion), Petty Officer Johns, Seaman James Parslow, Joseph Floyd, and Joaah Webster. Armstrong, who has received the nickname of "Stormbird," from his wonderful marksmanship in rough weather, is, perhaps, the finest carbine shot in the colony. For the pajt eight or ten years he has been a representative shot, and bis aggregates have generally placed him near the top of the list. His score of 57 oat of a possible CO, at 200, 400, and 500 yards, has never been equalled in the colony with a large bore weapon. Siace the introduction of the Wimbledon targets at the Thames -fee has made some ex traordinary scores, one of them being 93 Out of a poesible 105. Lieut. Gordon is almost as good a shot at 'Armstrong, and he is reported to have made some tall shooting recently. Parslow, the present holder of the Thames District Belt, la a well-known shot, and at one time during the competition of 1879 was considered damrerous for the Championship. Johns, likewise, is a shot of some years' standing, but Floyd and Webster are, comparatively speaking, young shots. Petty Officer Archibald Thomas, who won the Champion Belt in 1879, qualified to go to Nelson, but ill-health caused him to alter his intention. The shootists will be ac companied by Captain Wildman, and Peity Officer Potts. The Thames, men leave the Manukau for Nelson by the Penguin to-morrow.

[Since the above wato written, we have been informed that the Victoria Company intend making an effort to send down two or three of their best shots. This is only as it should be, and we trust that some of the other Companies will follow suit Auck land would appear to be very "small potatoes" in the eyes of the rest of the colony, when it was found that this impor tant city was represented by one solitary marksman. Taranaki, Wellington, and Nelson will each send twenty or thirty men.]

THE PUBLIC AND THE LICENSING ACT.

(To the Editor.)

Sib,—lf I may be allowed a brief space more, it would be to speak concerning the general public, as yet too much over looked in this licensing business. Neither the temperance men nor the Licensed Vic tuallers are exactly the parties that should be prominent in choosing the Licensing Committee. The former can chodfte only such men as will grant no license at all. To return men who will grant licenses, whether few or many, can only bring their ptinciples Into contempt aud destroy their influence. Tho Licensed Victuallers should be restrained by a sense of propriety. Seeing that their interests are directly antago nistic to the interests of the public, it is not quite seemly that they should seek, in any way, to influence the public vote. It is a question for the general public, and more especially working men, who, with their families, are most intensely concerned in the existence and number of the public houses. They (the working men) have now an admirable opportunity of using their power and intelligence in returning such men as will carry out their convictions and wishes. If the Licensed Victuallers are really supplying a public want, they can desire nothing else than that the public wish — unbiassed — should be expressed. Temperance men who understand their principles can desire no more than to eco precisely how far public conviction has ad vanced. No principle is more universally recognised among us than that wo can go no further than wc can carry public opinion with us. Our -true temperance work is simply to change (hat public conviction, and secure for it, that it shall become effective in the making and administering of licens ing laws. Let, then, both tickets — the Good Templar and Licensed Victuallers —bo set aside, and let the people return such men as will fairly represent thepuolic mind. Wc, as Temperance Reformers, will then thoroughly comprehend the work we have yet to do.—l am, &c,

Samuel Edgsb,

.P.S.—The above expresses the feeling of many temperance advocates, besides my self.-S.E.

THE AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

(To the Kdltor.) Sir.—The first match on Saturday was highly i satisfactory to tho competitors, as well as to thoße of the publlo who generously subscribed in aid of the funds ; to the first on account of the good shooting; to the latter because it shows their aid was not ill-bestowed. As three or four mateheaextendlng over three or four more Saturdays will take place before the conclusion ot the meeting, additional interest will be created in favour ot the Association. And if tbe committee includes a match soley for i.on volunteers, yot additional interest will result. Tho match for next Hatuiday will be bpth interesting and instructive, bocaus.o it has been unanimoue'y admitted that the theory ot the dark targota is the right one, and ifitoanbo shewn that as good (or what has been repeatedly proved up to the present time) better shouting can be made without practice at it oan bo made on the dark target than is made at the wbito one at whloh all the practice takes place, why still use the white one % Beoauee the dark target does not proceed from the Horse Guards, or 1b not used at Wimb'edon, arc scarcely tnfficient answers to men of common sense, untramolied by rod tape, professional pre judice and Imperious to cold water. One thing a opears certain, viz : Tho author of the theory of dark targets has tbe courage of hla opinion, and has always successfully maintained It.—l am, &c„ A Mkmbbk of the Association.

POLICE COURT. This day.

(Before J. E. Macdonald, Eeq., R.M.) Drokken. ras.—Five persons, mole and fo. V male,' were punished for this oitence, Eliza Rice, second offence. 6s. . Fistic. — John Palmer was charged uith '# disorderly conduct In Wyndhom - street on Av&\ Saturday night.—Tho prisoner pleaded guilty,-. Constable Carroll deposed that Palmer n. very drunk yesterday morning at one o'olocfc and "shaped " towards him in Sayeri'afashion! —His Worship aaid this case came under the new Licensing Act, and he had subjected bimaalf to a penalty ot £3.— Fined 20s and oo«l Without Vibib- c Means. — r.Uon CvnS Sarah Jones, Grace Kent, and Annie ta\t£ were charged under the Vagrant Act with b;lng habitual drunkards and without lawful means, etc. — Sergeant Clarke deposed that Curtis was a great nulsar.ce in the neighbour hood of High-street. She waskickirgnparow M with several sailors in the Auckland Hotel- Prisoner said she wanted to go to hergranny'ot Riverhead, — Remanded until tomorrow.— Jones acknowledged ahe got her living as a prostitute. She was 11 years old, and her mother had cast her into the streets.—His Worship sold her bold manner was not in her favour.— Prisoner said it was all through her mother.—Adjourned until to-morrow, in order to a-certain tho truth of the girl's atory— Jjj Laishley appeared for Kent, and said he might have something to aay in this can at a " later hour.-Felix. a fashionably drested w. man, pleaded guilty.—Mr Pordy aaid there wis no occasion for this womon to pursue so abandoned course of life. Her children were in the industrial Home, and she was of that elan who were so dangerous in Betting a bad ox&mpla to young girls.—Prisoner said she would go to her husband by the first boat to the Bay of Islands.—Adjourned until Monday next. Breach or Pawnbbokebs act. — Charles O'Berg surrendered hla bail, and appeared In answer to a breach ot this Act, 1868, viz. that, on the 13lh September last, he unlawfully die posed of certain watches,jewellery, etc.. value ;■ .20, the property ot James Kae, pawnbroker,!. Auckland.—Mr Laißhley appeared for prisoner, and pleaded not guilty.—Mr Pordy opened the case, and called witnesses.—James Roe, pawn broker, deposed that he knew the accused, who resided at Coromandel. Prisoner came to him at the cod of August. He wished to have some Roods to sell at fixed prices and commission. Prisoner said he was going to the Waikato; prosecutor intimated that ho might be able to dispose ot some jewellery ; and he proposed that he should, take a supply, oa commission, and the understanding that he was to keep what he might get over tho arranged prices; prisoner said he should be back in about a month. He then made ont a Uet ot ihs ■ watches, rings, and articles oi jewellery, with the price ot each article eet down opposlte.- Hls Worship asked for the list.—Mr Pardy sold unfortunately it was lost,-ills Worship told B the list was the mot t important port of the I evidence ;it was. in fact, the basis or the con- SSk tract;— Mr Rao said he conld state part leu- I lare. but to this Mr Laishley took objection. M it was evident tbat the transaction bid teen reduced to writing and it should bs forth. :,_4i coming —His Worehlp said that if it could be shewn that Mr Rae handed over the goods on » certain conditions to the accused, andtbwecon- I dltions hod not been complied with, snoh I evidence might be sufficient—Mr Roe was about to enumerate the articles and the prices,: but Mr Laishley ofg'ected. Mr Roe sold the ' jewellery handed to prisoner consisted ot watcheß, earrings, wedding keepers, necklet, drops, sleepers, end, . valuable meerschaum pipe. Prisoner did not return us he promised; he heard that prisoner was ot Coromandel, and on the 18tn October ho went to that township, and saw O'Berg. He asked him about the jeweilery, if he had sold it, to band over the money or otherwise return the aoodß. Prisoner aaid he was sorry, but he hod loet all the goods in Auckland, but had not given infamotion of the alleged robbery. Witness told prisoner that he would give him one hour, and if the value or the gooda were not given up within that time he would give him into tha custody ot the police. He Bubaequently saw him and asked what he meant to do! Prisoner said he would pay ia a week until the whole woapild. A. agreeme-t to that effect waa drawn up (pro. daced). Prisoner signedjit. The prisoner eld not Bay that he had pawned any of tha ; goods, -übeequently he found a duplicate . which induced him to go to the police, . ;h? The two watches, gold albert, six AflH , pair sleepers, and one earring now ia Court, ,; were port of the property whloh he en trusted to prisoner. He left no deposit; ia fact ■ : he appeared to have no money. He, prosecutor, put a pair of boots upon hia poor feet to travel in. To Mr Laishley: After he came up from ■ ' Coromandel he discovered that come of the property had been pawned. He immediately iofurmed the police. The gooda were pawned alter the 5a per week agreement had been made. ' Could not give the exact date. i he prisoner ' had been try tag to raise £5 or £6 on the tieke. He received some instalments through another person.—Sidney Aaber. pawnbroker, Upper , Queen-street, deposed that accused called at I 1 his shop on the 19th, and again on the 21th < ! September, and pledged the articles of jewett | cry which Mr Rae claimed as hla property; the , articles before the court were the same; he 1 handed them to the detective.—Maurice Snlli t van, detective officer, of Auokland, knew . O'Berg ; .Treated him on worront at prisonar_ . ahop Coromandel; he said he lost the gooda which he had of Mr Rae ; afterwords he con- ; 1 fessed that ho had Bold a watch to a person for .■« is I £2, but did not know the name of the purchaser. • ,—ro Mr Laißhley: Was Bure arrested prisoner = on the 10th inst.—This closed the evidence for 1 theproeecutiob.—MrLalshleythenaddretsedthe i Court, and said this offence was of a private • character, between the parties, and could only ~.y be-a misdemeanor, and punishable by a fine. He wished, however, to bring a case or twoof a r very similar nature before the Court, to shew i that it waa «uite competent tor the panto to enter into a compromise and carry out their ' private agreement; he would submittnat.lt. N(s 5 was a case for a civil oourt Hla Worship coo» 1 i tended. In the absence of the agnomenft and ; upon Rae's evidence, that the aoouseA aid J pledged the goods anlawf ally, and without the . co-sent of the rightful owner.—Mr Pardy ; offered some remarks, and His Worahip said ho ~ wouldjre-erve his decision for a Bhort time. The Mystery Cleared up.-Thomas Peny* man. who had pleaded not guilty to a charge or , « depriving Neville "Thornton ot a brown wig, ; military boots, and sundry articles of costume, 3 value £40. at the township of Tauranga, waa ' obout to be cadled, when prosecutor stepped ; forward, and asked permission to withdraw t; 1 the charge against Perryman.—Mr Pardy offered ~ , no obj action, and the ca«e was withdrawn. Gh.cb Kent.—This young person was again ' brought into Court, and asked that she might ' be allowed her liberty, as she was very deslroM ■ ■ ; r of going home to her husband at Helensyille. . His Worship remanded the oase until Wodnee ,' day. ___

CRICKET MATCHES.

SECOND ELEVEN WSSTEKDCC. V.POKONBYO.O.

Possosby C.C.-J. Hall, b Henna, 2»; M«f 1 flitt. nmout, 5: Weeton. o Berry, b Hriuw,?: JIM G. Done, b Berry, i;C. a. Owen, b Hanos, 0; Craig, b Berry, 3; C. Owen, o Chapman, b -fs Berry, 1; Geddis, o Chapman, b Berry. 7 ; H. Hall, ran oat, 5; Edwards, sot out, 2; T. Owen, a Uourtayno, n Berry, 0; extras. 2; total, 61. WKBT K»D C.C.-Lewia, b a J. Owen. M: Berry, bU. Ji Owen, 18; Waters, o Oraig. b i C. J. Owen, 7 ; Brown, bC. J; Owen, I ; Laxon, :| b Done, 7; H&nna, run out, 20; Hears, run '■ out, 32 : Baker, bC. Owen. 3; Chapman, bO. a Owen, 0; Talbot, not out. 6; Courtayne, c Weeton, b Hal), 6 ; extras, aO ; total, 133. VICTORIA T. HERALD, The return cricket match played between the < Victoriaand " Herald," on the Domain No. SI ■ wicses, resalced In an easy victory (or the I " Herald," with 110 rone to spare. AUCKLAND UNITED V, AUCKLAND. This two - day - match was commeooed on . Saturday afternoon. The United wtat to the , :ii wickets first, and wore all disposed of for 78, Mumford, a, MucConnick, and Jervii making 17 each, the latter not oat The score stands at ' present : United, 78; Auckland, 51 for inns ■n ickets. The match will be continue iOB ' Saturday next. Scores'— TJkit«d.—Testro, b Buckland, 0; Thompson, | b Backland, 7; Mamtord, c Robinson, b Sack land, 17; P. Unfaur.b Robinson, 2: Gardner, b. Kobinson, 0 ; MacConnlok. JLJCpoloson, 17 ; ■]^nkbam,jun.,bßobinaon,irrLankham.sei>.. . S c Itinrton. o Robinson, 3; Jprvia. not ont, 17; Cromwell, b Eobinson, 0; W. imfaur, b BUOk land. 0 ; extras, 5; total, 78. Auckland.—O'Brien, b Lankham. Een., s; Cox. ran ont, 12; Robinson, not oat, 21; Dewes, b Lankham. sen.. 9; Cameron, not oat, 5; ex- - tras, 1; total (or 3 wickets, 51. Auckland 2nd v. Unitsd 2nd. The third match between these two ■elevens .'>,,!s took place on Saturday,'and ended In a -victory for the Unite! by 57 runs. The bowling Ml i Canavan and Harvie was very good for U» .;;;:'■ United, as waa also tho batting ot Whiteslde,3B, I ■ and Thwaites, 21. Osmond. 13, and Karle, 10, Wst bitted well for Auckland, The following weifl . : tin scores made-:- ..„., '"■s&& Uni'ed lßt innings ;—Canavan, o Bnd b Bipler,; s^ 2; McPherson, c Tyndall b Earie, It; Western, lbw, 0; J'bove, o Übeeseman b Klpley, 0; Sad ler b Earle, 10; Whiteside, not ont, SB ;> ' Thwaitea, b Tyndall,2l; George. J., o Karlcb ■ Tyndall,o; George, W..1bw.0; Klrby, oTrlpn.! :, b Beale, 0; Harvie, o Tripp, b Beale.l; byea, J: ,-: total, 88. ... . i Auckland Ist ifcnings : Osmond, o Sadler O I Harvie, 13; Reid, c Sadler b HarvTe, 3; Kipler, . § b Canavan, 9; Webner, o Sadler b Harvie J; - Chceseman, ot. 2; Moglnio, b Canavan, 1: Karlo. not out. 10; Tyndall, c McPhomonD ■% Canavan, 3 : Tripp, b Harvie, 0; Silva. ran oat 3; Beale, b Canavan, 0; byes, 2: total, 19. A match was played in the Domain on Batur- | day between the Victoria and Meronry clubs, which resulted in a victory for the former by 7B || runs. K. Ohlson and H; Ash ton bowled won (or the Victoria, each taking 10 wickets; Roes -and Ooulstone bovned well for tbo Mercury. The following are the scores:— « *» Si Victobu.—A. Kills. 3-10; F. Brighton, 0-0! ' > H. Holdfhip 6-12; 8". Ohlson. 1-7; fl. Ashton, i; 1-2; A. Holdship, 1-1; O. Brighton, S—l6: C. LaKoche, 16-9; T. Carlyle. 0-9; H.Dymoefc | 2-i; F. Burton, 0-2; extras, 10-9. Total.« i first inningp, and 76 second inninga—l2l . J'■'-■ MKRCtßx.—tt.OonKtone, 17-0; Boh»pp.o-»; , Evers, 3-0; B, Ashton, 1-0; Anßenne. 1—0: , x-iai Clayton, 0-1: Kees, 10-3; Lundon, 0-0; Dw- . ,; nan, 3—l; Johnston, 0—0; MoQratb. I—»i oxtras. 4-1. Total, 10 first innlDgfi.and 8 second , Innings—lß. , NORTH SIIOIIK T. ALL COUEBS. ■ The match between North Shore and CiTil ■ Service was to hava taken place on Saturday. . but as eight of tho latter were absent their - ; places were filled with BUbstltntes. North shore therefore won tho mutch against the OOin bined team easily. Bocres:— ,r allcomers-Ist Innings : — Mltford, b H. . : r Wynyarii, 1; Rowo, rnn out, 0; .HeighWtty.o !; H. Wynyard,7: QreKson.lbw, bO. Wynyard^; Krookfleld, b G. Wjnjard, 3: Hlmms, b 0. , ! Wynyard, 1; CopeJand, at H. Wynyard. 0: Leahy, b (i. Wynyai d, 15; Lumpkiu, bH.Wj n yar d. 0; Howard, bH. Wynyard, 2; Brown, not I out, 1; extras, 8, Total, 38. North Shork—lst Innings.—G. Wyn/ara, ~ o Uonaid. 31: J. M. akis. not out. 63; H. Wyn- • yard, b Donald, 2; 7. Johnston, hit wicket, iff; ■ T. Sibbin, b Donald, 2; extras, 11. Totol tat four wickets, 127, NEWMABK'T UNION V. NEWMAEKP.T C.C. 1 This match was played at Newznuket in Mr Buckland'a paddook.on gaturday,lßth (febroary, I and resulted in a victory for the former. 308 Eooros were aa follows :— Nbtvmabkkt C.C.-First and 2od innings: Camwell, 0, 0; Moriarty, 0. 3; Hall. 0. 1; J. Cosson, 0. 6 ; Phillips, 1, 2; Jooes, 1.1; W. John- I bod, 2, 0; T. Brown, 18, 1; jS. C0550n.2,6; J. Hullen, 8,0; 3. Johnson. 0,8: extras, 2.3. Total 9 fof "flrst innings: 31. Total for second innings: 30/ .■: :'i Nt TratißKKT Cnrosr. — First and second innings: B. Heron, 5,1; A. Talte, 19. fi; J.Talte. 1,15; G. W00d,5, 5,- J. McDonald, 3, 0; Har- . (iraves, 0, 2: Leckie, 3. 0; Ppeight, 0, 4; A. MoDoaaM, 3, not out, 3: C. Itatjen, 0, 0; T. Heroo. not out, 2, not out, 2; extras, 1,9. Total for first innings: 15. Total for second innings: |

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAK, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 20



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