SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

B»UWATKE}SSiSSjto*&O BUNHKT.-Thli MTtntoK. 827 . ' BUNKIBB.-To-mtrrowMon»Jn«.B.M MOON'S AGE.-Loot Quarter, 135h, 9.7 p.m,

ARRIVALS.

TItSTKHUAY. JfiiiKttl, B,S,i Notrto, from Mnngiw-il

TO-DAT. Jofliio, sch , I'.utsoll, from Tharueß

DEPARTURES.

SAWJBDAY KVBNISQ. Hawk, lovt sohooner. Gr»y, for a orulso Taviunl. ecboone« GlGbs, for Levuka Mailnor, sohooner, Qacon, for Rustell TO-JDAT. Rellanoe, kotnh, Wsro, for Unwell Ovoti, S.S., Oampball, for tho south

EXPORTS.

Poc Oroti for Napier-1,300 tot timber. 803 drain-pipes, i© flro-brioka, 2 casestarrows, Sbl baKS ungar, 43 oaeos sunrtrlos. For Wellington—) 1 caao bottles. Ifor Dunoclla-2:000 oases kero sine, 5 kegs alum.

The birqne Gwendoline hfiscommoncod load tnK gum for naw York. The brJgantine Myrtle berthed at tho end o% the wharf to-day. I

The 8.8. Rotorun Slcfc Gisborno at 8 a;m. to day, and will thoreforo arrlvo here nbout -10 a m. to-morrow.

The sohooner Jo.ro arriw>.l at the Thames from Lyitelton in balloot on Satanlity iSgt/and corns up horo this murninK. 'Sop KoeS into dock for a thorough ovi)Thaul.

The sohoonor Orplieus (Doughty) loft .4he Thamefl for BttnoMn on Satflrd©, with 37,451 sawn kahltotoa tlmben shipped by Bagnall Bern.

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Ijqila Rookh, s ■~ Hobortaon, from wnitara Hawea. a.a.. Kennedy, from tho South Bt«li)t Govt. s s., l'aircliilfl. from Opunake Sun™ PUe, brlgantlne, EoinortU, from Gray" mouth

INTWAKDS GOAsrvfUK.—Janet, from Whan earei. with 600 Bushels lime; Rangatira, from Barrfer, Tilth 60 tons firewood i Transit, from KuaaoU, wWi 130 tons ooal. Otrrwitoß OoAßTir}|WiT; Janet, for Whau garel Beads; RangsyvajibjOmaha. The s.s. Oreli lett JpJtjMpbiS? Wrta <»* nOOB' *nJ»y. Possongers SjEw Sfeallington -Mr Hrldga For Naptor—THSWeoßj ~ The B.a, Lalla Hookh jftfjvfed «tt fonr o'eloofe tin Saturday afternoon from Wnltara, with 101 ntaoep. Bhd was to leavo amain at 3 p.m. to-day for Kazlaa. ■ The b.b. Tataroa vrlll l«"wa tor Jaevuka and Suva tte Russell about 5 p.m. this ovening. PuSJOTwJrs: Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs Croker, OaptaUMtd M-3 Hutton, Meaars J. B. Mwbn, O. Flnnlok, R. WiiaSn, Hutton, attfl Thomas, Thn Govm-nntorat Btoamw Ktalla r»aoho* the wharf at 9DU a.m. yesterday from Opunake, ■with 100 of tie A.O. Force. She would probably leave again this afternoon for Port Walksto.. The oonwabnlary, in command of Cajntam Guoolgne. were obnvoyod shortly after lanuine _***"«*» 3poolal train to KgaruAwahla. T&>% 1.9. liowana lg announced to piooeed to JSKJanKa at 3 p.m» Id-mowow. The Union Company's as. Hawea arrived, from the South itt 8 a.m. yesterday with tie' fallowing passengers >-Measr» ELYonng, Kva, Henderson. How. Walter, Tflsphlw, D. H. Harlclns, Haniberser, Hejcoombo. DeLlas'a ' Dramatic Company (U), Miia. WllßOn, Mrs KoireSon, Mr H. N. Abbott, Mr J. W. BrOWh. Mt K. McUownn Key. Mr Fattarson. Mr Fonntaln, Mr and Mm AttbOf. Mr Martin Marshall, Mr O, 7. W, Povnll! Volunteers M. Cameron and K. Cooper, lim. J. O. Andrew r Mrs Andrew, Mrs H. J. Birth, Misi Hlyth, Mr and Mrs K. O. Elliott, Mn 'Fqrby, Miss Matthews, Mr Itnlaon.. Captain Way,' Mr Lorenz, Mr D. Contta, Mr J. B. Graham, Mr Hay, Mr ftlMon-ison. Mr Bnrnett. Mr and Mrs Ashfcirth, Mr Mttthows, Alisons Barnotf(2|, Oaptaln Oliver, Miss Little, and 11 ; Htooraao. She Is advertjeed to roturn. Ssnth at: 10 IE to-morrow. Passeners will require to, leave AnokUnd by tha IHO u-m. train. The brlmnttne Swan File arrived from Grey- j montb this morning with 143 tons coal. 800 the .bar fin Thursday, bat owing totlight. h£ttfl | winds shif did not rcnoh the wharf till to-d ajj ;

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

Koforu, March t, Heads.-Sall«d; Kmlly, brig, for Sydney, yes terday ; Colonist, to-day.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Whansabh, this day. Balled i Aiwjln, t.a., tor Auckland, 8.30 n.m. Waixara, this fl*y. Soiled; Maogiegor, as., for OnahungaJS am.

qjSBOSWK, this dsy, Balled: Rotorua, b.b.. for Auobland, 9 a.m.

WOLFBTa ABOMATIO SOBIBDAH 80BN1PP8, tO Induce tha destruction and prevent the im proper uso of their wrappers and labels, ana thus further protect the Publle against fraud and deception, have enclosed in tho wrappers, or under the labol on the quart bottles, slnoe Ist October. 1878, ana continue to enolose in bvbbx DAY'S I'AOKINO THBOUOHOOT TB» TBAB T H R X X el 0 R D B B S, whloh aro drawn upon the undersigned, and whloh will be canhod by them on presentation. To seoure these Gifts, the Public must Jw oaretul to ask for, and accept nothing but, «c GBNUINK UDOLPaO WOLFB f8 3fHNAIPPB, With our name upon tha top label. M. MOBB ft CO.. Wynyard Lane, Sydney.

Mail Notice.

lIATLB WTtl CLOWS AB ONDKB.—

this day. For Russell, Kawakawa, I^evuka and Suva, per Taluroa, ai i P.m. For Whangarel ileada and Whangarel, per Southern Uroaa, at 1 p.m. For Kuaseii, Kawakawa, Wangaroa, and Moneonol, per Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. For Tauranga, Ohlnemutu. and Opotlki, per Glenelg, at 1.30 p.m. iror Thames, per Enterprise, at 6.30 p.m. | TnicsDAY, Hh lnstattt. For Taranakl and Southern ports, per Ilnwon, at 8 a.m. For Talrua, per Rob Roy, at 9 a.m. For Walwera, Kawau, Omaha, and Matakana, per Rose Canoy, at 10 a.m. For Wnitiira, ftc, per MacproKOr, at 1 p.m. For Hokianga, per Bowena, at 1 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Rotorua, at S p.m. Kor Thames, set Rctomahons, at 8 30 P.m. For Whangaroi Heads, Walpu. Whangorel, and Mangapsl, por Argrlo. at 1 p.m. Wkdnksday, 8:h instant. For Coromandol, per Coromandel, at 11.90 a.m. Thursday, 9th instant For Glsborne, Napier, Southern ports, and Aus tralian Coloured, per Arawat*. at 11 a.ra.

For Australian Colonies, por Australia, lm modlatoly after her arrival from Honolulu. Niß.—Payments on aoconnt of Property Tax will be reoeived at this office between 0 a.m. and 6 p.m. 8. H. BE^, Ohlet Postmaster. Chief Postoffloe. Ano^and.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Milieu 0, 1882.

Theatre Boyal-Burnand'i Comody "The Colonel," Mr D. H. Harklns'sfirst appearaioe In AuokUnd, 8 pm. Otahshu— Opening o( new cesilon ol Mutual Improrem«nt Association, 7.30 p.m.

Bt Jameß'i Literary and Dabatlne Assooia- Mon-Dliouwlon: " Native PoUoy .of tho HaU Alloistry," 8 p.m.

Masonlo Hall -LodKa Ara, monthly meeting, 7.30 p.m. Military Offloe-Moetlnft of offloersof Volun teeri, 8 p.m.

<*(ount Hobson-MeettßK of Remuera Rate piy«rs, I p.m. Cathoilo Initltute, WolUautonstreet-Papor on* Tho Inlluonoo of the Unitid Stateß on Anwloan FroKresi," 8 p.m. St. J»mo»'s Hall, Welllngtonstroet-Band Of Hope Union contest, 7,80 p.m.

Notices to Correspondents.

Onb who opks Trav«li.—You shoulQ send your latter to the Company. Okb»r, Pukskohb.—Wo have not beeo able to eet a gatltfaotory test ot ths sjolla In Auokland which you enoloied to ui,but it you will forward them to Dr Htotor, G«ologi«aLJDepartmeot, WollinKton, thuy would be PCSMNY anollzod, without cost, and rellablo lntorg^pi given.

Marriage.

PHROHARD-HANNAH.-On February 18th, at tbe roßldanco of Mr. John Harvey, Ireland street, Fonsonbr, by tbo Rev. It. F. Mtoniool, Charles John Perohard. of Jenoy, to KUza, widow ot the late William Hannah, of ibis place

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

MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1882.

For the canst that laclu assistance, Fur the wrong that n«eds resistance For th« futur« iv tha distance, And tlit good that w« can do.

It may bt said, on the whole, tbat the work done by our City Council comparts favourably with that of most kindred bodies iv New Zealand. There are, never theleu, innumerable instances In which the Council has displayed a lack of com prehensiveness. The piecemeal processes that answered in the early days of the city, when the email funds at the disposal of the Corporation were constantly drawn upon for pressing necessities in all parts of the borough, should long ago have given way to permanent work according to fixed levels. And in carrying out these works, pipe drainage ought to accompany the formation if roads, whereas, in many cases now, no sooner has a street been fotmiu and metalled than, through some preasuie on the Couucil, it i» broken into at great loss either for tho purpose of alteration or drainage. How often has Hobson-street been so broken into ? And Grey-street ? Both of these thoroughfartu are disturbed at the ptesent moment for works which ought to have been done when they were formed. At the junction of Victoria-street West with the reclamation, a defective grade has been rectified by the sacrifice of a good many yards of road metal, At the foot ol Franklin road, again, it require) no engineering talent to forsee that the j;rado upon which the roadway and per finnnont cbaunelling is being laid will not be maintained. At some future tlino— probably after people have built to the road, the work now in course of execution will be torn up and tbe metal buried, to the public loss and local inconvenience. A comparatively email additional out lay now would materially reduce the .erode of Franklin Road Sjthout iajuring any ellist&g-glojg.erty- TIB importance ot the thoroughfare aFalr<-«t«yof traffic, as well as the question of economy; i&ldjrs ,!!• dtsirable tbat this should bu done, and we are surprised that the member* for the North and Sonth Wards have not seen to it, One of the mast nnaceountable undertakings of those now in hand is tbe disturbance of the permanent channel in Nelson-street North, which has led to a serious land-slip that ffilLcfcst tbe Council a very consider able sum of money to repair. Wo should very much like to know at whose instigation tbe permanent stone channel in this street was toita up. To say nothing about the relative valuo of stone and the concrete that whs to supersede il, the work canpot be rogarded otherwise than as tin un warrantable extravagance, while the continuation of the street on the south si^e of Victoria-street IswithoutchannelliDj? at all, and streets in many other parts of the city are without even a moderately passable footpath. The matter appear* to bo ono calling for inquiry. The ob vions weakness in the public works ad ministration of the Council is a tendency to be swayed by Bmall local influences. The solicitation* of some bargees potential at elections has often more weight thai the interests of the community at large. Onr city has emerged from tha age of infancy, and the Council ought now to direct its at tention towards the steady construc tion of every principal thoroughfare wi.thin tho borough on the best obtainable permanent level. Not a single sixpence that can possibly be saved should be authoriied, without tho great end we have indicated being kept distinctly In view. The area of the city is small and its endow ments largo, and with wite and economical administration by the Council, the time ought not to be very distant when every street will be permanently formed, channelled, and drained.

Electoral Corruption.

We have remarked upon the comparative purity of election in this colony, contrasted with thecorruptstate of many constituencies in the mother country, and some recent trials in England for corrupt practices fully beaqpout what we said. The very stringent Act lately passed by the Parliament of Great Britain is in itself proof of the magni tude of the evil, by the drastic nature of its provisions, It not only inflicts monetary and other penalties upon the principals, but visits with imprisonment the offence of bribery committed by an agent or friend of a candidate. This was a very necessary provision, for candidates often escaped by the plea that the bribery was committed by lieir friends without their knowledge, and there being no law to reach such friends, bftbery flourished and enjoyed almost com plete immunity fronj&aw. It is instructive jffjt is also humiliating, to glance at an efsfiirv which was instituted into tnfeT 'contests at the boroughs of Sandwich and Macclesfield, in Kng land, and the result of which has been that ten persons were sentenced to varying (terms of imprisonment by the Court of (Common Fleas. These were all persons of great respectability—the leading men in ac boraughß—and their consignment to ison for several months mast have a salu «r effect in checking the practices for wfnch they have been punished, .Bight j parties were convicted In connection with •

the Sandwich election— one gentleman having organised tho expenditure ot £2,250 in bribes, while another bad passed £1,500 through his hands for a similar purpose. The unblushing confession was made that 500 out of 705 voters who polled for the Liberal candidate at Sandwich shared in ♦his most filthy lucre; and when the great demoralisation which this means is con sidered, the sentenco of six months' imprisonment on each culprit is not ono whit too severe. Six parties—publi cans and others—whose rflle had simply been to distribute the bribes, were sentenced to two months' imprisonment each. The Judge seems to have pro portioned the sentences to the res pectability and responsibility of the Culprits—giving tho heaviest punishment to tbe men of tho highest standing, whose power and influence for corruption were comparatively greater than thosa of more humble individuals. The twa ollcndors from the borough of Maccleafiold wcro testified to an mon of unblemished reputa tion and high-souled principle by clergy men, Magistral, and Mombers of Parlia ment, and the plea of ignorance was ad vanced on their behalf. These tacts seem to have been viewed as aggravations to their offence, a-jd most justly so, sinco they had every opportunity of knowing tho law; or if they did not, their high principle might bavo kept them from acts of corruption. They were clearly found guilty of bribery —both general and specific—and of making fatso returns, and wore each scut nine months to gaol. The Attorney-Gcnoial promiies to amend the Corrupt Practices Act, so as to give judges tho power to pass sentences with tho addi tion of hard labour for nuth offences as these ; and tbo terrors of oakum-picking to men of "respectability" and " principle " may prove a powerful deterrent, It will, no doubt, be found, however, that the exten sion of tho franchise and tho redistribution of seats will prove the most effectual euro for corruption at Parliamentary elections. It is notoriously in small constituencies that bribery ilonriahes ; in large ones the gamo becomes too costly cvtn for tlio colossal fortunes of some of the British gentry; and with tho sweeping away of these little constituencies, a healthier tone will of necessity pervade tho body of elec tors, through the removal ot temptation. Tho safeguard of Now Zealand in tho moan whilo against this vice setms to lio iv tho more equal distribution of wealth which prevails in tho colony, and which makes it wolf-nigh impossible for a candidate to bribe any considerable number of electors. To maintain this equality should bo tho con stant aim of patriots, for from it flow many other moral and material blessings.

The members of tho Thames Scottish Brass Band left for homo by thoKotomahaua at 3,30 p.m. to-day.

Nearly 4,000 persons travelled by tho North Shore Ferry boats on Saturday. Tho Devonport Ferry Company's steamors carred about 2,700, and tho p.&. Toegariro about 1,260.

Sir John O'Slmnnasny was present at both mass and vespers at St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday.

Mr llobson, an elocutionist of somo note, arrived here yesterday by the Haves, and X&11 shortly appear.

Wo notice that W. 11. Skinner has nd mltted his son, L. P. Bkinnor, into his biini noss of builder, joiner &«., and will carry on ns usual under tho stylo of W, 11. Skinuor :uul Sou.

Houare Kaihou, a relative of the Maori King, nnd cue of the chiefs of Waiuhu, lihs been interviewing Tawhiaq with tho object of bringing about an intorviow botweon him and tho Native Minister. His mission will probably be successful.

At the monthly mooting of tho Auckland Catholic Institute, to be held in tbo hall, 'Wellington-street, at 8 o'clock this evening, a paper will bo read on " Tho Jnlluenco of the United States on American Progress." In tho sido window of MijHudHon's nhop in Hobson-streot may bo aeon a paioting wire gauze, known technically ai "sceptre work." The artist is Mr W. Lcakc lute of tho Mclboumo Opera House, where sctptro woik is much used for scenic effects. Screens painted in this style are very hand some,

Mr P. Porrui'i Company of " Burnt corkists" did good business at Dtrgaville during tlio races. He presnnted tho riders of the winning hones in tha D»rgaville Cup and flurdlo liaco with silver-mounted riding whips.

Tho Harbour Board workmen have com menced driving piles between tho two teca on tho .western side of Queen-street Wharf, to permit of tho erection of six now otlices sinitfpr to those on the opposite side.

A children's service of song will be givon to-morrow evening in the Franklin Itoad Primitive Methodist Church by tba younger children of the Sunday-school, entitled "Theßabes in tho Basket"; the connected rcadings|by tho Roy. James Guy.

Mr itobaon, the elocutionist, arrived by the Hawea y&itorday, and will givo a series of readings ana recitations shortly. Speaking of Mr Kobjon's {powers, the Bishop of Molbourno sajs :—"Mr Rob3on, by his great powers as a reciter of the works of our greatest authors, has in my opinion solved tbe difficult problem of com bining the highest form of amusement with mental and spiritual profit."

To the Editor: Sir,-Allow me through the columns of your valuablo paper to draw tho attention of tho Ponsouby Highway Board to the dangerous condition of the bridge across the gully at tho bottom of Llncoln-Htroet. A portion of tho bridgo lg already destroyed and tho brokeu timber removod, leaving an exceedingly dangerous hole. This bridgo has bo^n erected for the last 8 or 9 years, anilfis quite time a new one -was plftsedln position, or loss of life will Bn«ua.^y ourß) & c , ) a Resident. .. At the meeting of ex-employe* of the Union Sash and Door Company, hold on Saturday evening It was announced that there were still a dozen men omt of work, A member of the committee stated th.v five accidents had occurred at the mill during the post week through inexperienced hands working tho machinery. The weekly contributions having been received, tho mooting terminated with a veto of thanics to the chairman.

At tho St. Patrick's Cathedral last evening the Most Bey. Bishop of Welling ton, Dr. Redwood, preached an eloquent sermon en "The Catholic Faith and Secular School System." Me based his re mark* on Hebriws, 11th chapter and Ist Terse—"Now faith Is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen " ; and in the course of his termoli asked bis hearers never to sanction in any manner any system of education which ■would lead in the most certain and deadly mannor to the contamination of, and finally to the destrucclou of faith.

A man named John Priestley, employed as a clerk, met with a nasty accident at the foot _of West Queen-Btreet on Friday evening. He was crossing the thoroughfare, when ho slipped and fell heavily, sustaining thereby a frtcture to one of his legs. J t had been broken years before, and consequently was easily susceptible to injury. The eult'erer was removed to tho Hospital, where the fractured limb was set. Ho is now doing well. •

At the next meeting of the Harbour Board, Mr McKenzie will move: No. I, " That the names of Messrs Waddcl, Masc field, Isaacs, Uwen and the mover bo added to thepDockCommittee." Mr Compton will move N 0.2. "That in order to enable tho Gov ernment lully to carry out tho arransement named in lettor of February 20th, 1882, re subdivision of reclaimed laud, this Board authorise the Government to remove rock and stone necessary for reclamation from St. Barnabas point."

When tho steamer which left North Shore for Auckland at 12 o'clock on Saturday night returned to the Victoria Wharf shortly before 1 a.m. on Sunday morning, a small crowd was observed collected on the end of the tee, evidently caper to embark for Auckland. Tbero appeared to ba an elderly coudlc, about twenty youpg men and three girls present. They were informed that the last boat had gone an hour bofore, and that the only condition .upon which tho master of tho steamer would consent to make another trip to Auckland was on the paymont of one shilling per head. The elderly couplo agreed, but the young fellows, apparently either short of ca»h, or else rather eager for a whole night out turned and made tracks up the wharf. What followed and how they spent the night we gather from the residents, Several, we are informed, camped out un der (he 'trees in front of Mr Mays store ; others made their beds on the slopes of Mount Victoria, while a few utilised the cushions in the cabin of one of the ferry steani&s lying at the wharf, and these last are reported to have fared best of the lot. One young lady is said to have becomn home sick, and to have " wept bitterly," but the majority made light of the affair, and rather enjoyed themselves. The unfortunate twenty-live «ame over by the early boat on Sunday BiorniDg, and on enquiries a3 to health, etc responded that they were "quite well," jolly," and co on, ,

There was a good attendance at the even ing servico at tho Theatre Koyal yesterday. Tlio chair was occupied by Dr. Konderdiue, and addresses wore delivered by Mr Vines and Mr F. G, Ewington.

We understand that two o! the successful onndidatea at the last Matriculation exami nation were under the instruction of Mr Cronin, lato of St. Peter's school, and now of Wellesley-street school.

Occ of the eons of Mr Cook, ominibus proprietor, was severely kicked by a horse on the ancle and knee, while lie was en gaged taking the animal out of the stable on Saturday. The exact extent of the in jury is not yet known.

Some delay was caused last evening in the service of St. Paul's church, in con sequence of the mischievous conduct of a bad boy named Thomas Wells, who wil fully turned oil' the gas and left the congre gation for some minutes in sorui-darkness. The irreligious larrikin deserves punish ment.

A race for bona lido merchant ships' Bigs has been added to tlio Ponsonby Kegatta programme, and at a mooting ot the committee on Saturday night, Mr J. Way mouth, senior, was appointed Chairman of Ceromittee, Captain W. Farqubar, starter, and Mr J. J. Dixon, umpire.

Messrs G. \V, Binney & Company will oiler for sale to-morrow (Tuesday) at noon, several valuable city and suburban proper ties, by order of the trustees of the late William Dennett, situated iv the principal streets of the city, at Takapuna, and Maun kau road ; also, gold milling shares,

A gentleman lately from Fiji mentions, as illustrating the increased valua of land in that colony,that a plantation on the Rewa river, with cano crops included, has been sold for £52 per aero. Ttio ordinary prico for good sugar land is now £25 to £30 an aero, owing to the facilities that now exUt for utilising tho crop.

Tho contest-for the prizes offered by tho Baud of Hope Union to affiliated societies takes place in St. James's Hall this even ing, and will bo of a very interesting char actor, the representatives from tho various Bands of Hope taking part being dotcr miued to do thoir boat to iccuro the prlzts.

A vtry good flugßeatloa was m»do by Mr Moss at tho hut meeting of tho Board of Education, He preposetf that the owners of tho Township of Oxford should be written to inking them to dedicate suitable Bciio'l and playground reserve* in tho now town. Tho resolution was oarriod unanimously and thi Secretary wti also in structed to take a similar courts whorever now townships aro boing laid out.

Tho steward of tlio s s. Durham requests us to notify to tlio passongor who yesterday, in a lit of abstraction, was seen to appro l>ri»to n marked nig belonging to tho Kai pura Stoain Ship Company, on tho arrival of llu! stoamer at HuleiiHvillo, that if tlio same in not returned within forty-eight hour* a warrant for larceny will bo applied for against tho individual In question.

Tho Horticultural Socloty of Auckland will hold their autumn exhibition in the Choral Hall, on tho Oth and 10th Inst. Kxhioitors arc reminded that entries for the same will not be received after five o'clock this evening, and no exhibit will be received later than 9.30 on Thursday morning. The society anticipate a good show thlu season, iino of tho best that has yet been held. This is an excellent association, established for ■tho laudable purpose of encouraging in ditßtry in gardening pursuit*, by awarding prizee and certificates of merit to tho most successful workers.

An inquost was held on Saturday after, noon at the Mount liden Gaol, beforo C. F. Goldsboro, Esq., M.D., coroner, and a jury, on tho body of Francis Uallett Shop herjl, who died in the prison on Friday, tho 3rd inßt. The evidence, which was briof, shewed that deceased was 10 years of ago, and was undergoing a sentence of one year's imprisonment for a series of laroenio-i of watches and monoy from members of the Auckland Rowing Club. It vras evident from the Gist that Shepherd was consump tive, and from tho period of his admission into Mouut Eden he began to fail. Tho jury having listened to tho cvidonce, re turned a verdict in accordance with medical testimony, "Death from natural cause*,"

Tho tournament at tho Bowling Green was concluded on Saturday aft«rnoou. The victorious remnant assemblod at tho usual hour to meet their opponents in fair con* test, Ross v. Heath was tho first match, and rosultcd :—Ko?b, 21; Heath, 11. Tho next contest was Kirkwood v, Ollphaut, ending — Oliphant, 21; ICirkwood, 3. Tho threo victors—Miller, Olipuaut, ami Kosj, then commenced the final match. Hoss drew the blank, thereby gaining a respite, whil-3 tho two others tried their skill. Oliplmut won easily, putting together tho requisite 21, while the other stood at five. The final match was then commenced between lima and Oliphaut for tho cham pionship and the club cup. Some excel lent play ensued, resulting in Olipbant be coming tho winner of tho cup—Oliphant, 21; Ross, 8.

A Marriage Insurance Company, on the American plan, has been formed in Mel bourne. The shareholders will not exceed 1000, and they must pay an admittance fee \of 10s each, and bo prepared to contribute Ss each whenever one of their number becomes a benedict, the object of the society being to present each member on his mar riage, or within CO days of its celebration, with £200. Mnrriact, of conrso, tornusctSfi a shareholder's liabr? 1:^-. Ttr'atfract non marrying men,tb& rules promiao that all uumairicd'uiombcrs of six years' standing will receive a bonus of £100. The inventing public are reported to fight ihy of this tempting method of encouraging marriages amoug>t the poorer classes, notwithstanding that "lady canvassers are employed to demonstrate Its advantages.

On the 19th of November last the conduc tor ot the Grand Ducal Court Orchestra at Schwerin, Mr Alois Schmitt, brother oi our esteemed fellow-citinou, the popular Profeisor Carl Schmitt, conductor of the Choral Society, celebrated the 23th anni versary of bis activity »s directing conduc tor of th« above-named orchestra. His well-known merits for the development of musical life not only in Schwerin, but in Germany also, hid procured plentiful proofs of acknowledgment for him. In these not only the members of tho Court Orchestra and MiMtre participated, but also the Grand Ducal Court and the citizens of Schwerin, and letters, poems, and tele grams were sent to the jubilar fre-m all parts of Germany, from London, Paris, and Italy. His Royal Highness, tho Grand Duke, tent the great gold medal for merit on the blue ribbon, nnd the Grand Duke's mother, the only surviving siator of Emperor William a laurel crown. The jubilar was, at his appearance, greeted with a festival cantata, written and composed expressly for the occasion, and then addressed by one of the Court musicians in a lengthy speech, which was answered by Mr A'. Schmiti with ex pressions of deep gratitude. Many valuable P'csents were handed to the jnbilar,amongst which were a largo oil painting of tho castle at Schwerin, from the mombera of theatre and orchoitra, a grand piano from Steinwojr, a golden lyro from Frankfort, a silver-gilt epergne and two silver chan delierp from the inhabitants of Schwerin, the Venus of Milo, in Carara marble, from his family, and many presents more, h» sides addresses and congratulations. Tfto DukoofSaxe Coburg Gotha also sent him tho medal of merle for art and science. Ger man papers say that among the really gifted conductors of the present time, George Alois Sohmitt occupies ono of the most promineut places. Born on February 2nd, 1827, at Hanover, he accompanied, in early childhood, his parents, who settled in Fraukfort-on-tlic-M.iin, which city, there fore, may be considered as the real homo of Mr Schmitt, Having finished his school studies at the Gymnasinin, whore ha studied modern languages besides the classic*, he decided for the study of music in preference to that of natural ecienco, for which he felt great inclination. In this choice he was encouraged by several successes he had as accompauyist and piano piayer. His principal teacher in playing was his own fathor, and in composition Vollweiler in Heidelberg. .Later he travelled through Germany, France, England, and Switzerland, went also to Algiers, where he was a welcome guest in the saloons of Pelissier and Yussnff, who was especially fond of music. Meanwhile he tried compositions, several of which earned well-merited praise, and chance made him for a short time conduc tor of the opera in Aachen. In the year 1856 ho was called to the conductorsbip of the band orchestra at Schwerin, which, for its present high standing, is indebted to Mr Schmitt's activity for 25 years alone. To his compositions belong Antigone; the music to several of Shakespeare's dramas; to Ibsen's " Pretender;" to Caldcron'a "Tho Steadfast Prince;" to Grabbe's "Emperor Frederick Barbarossa" and " Bmperor Henry VI. ;" to Habbel's "Nibelungen," etc., etc., besides overtures, cantata*, otc Of orders, Mr A. Schmitt possesses the Grand Dacal Order of the Mendish Crown, the Prussian Ked Eagle and tho Order of the Crown, tho latter of which Emperor William inverted him with on the occasion f lis presence at Schwerin,

A private telegram has bean received at tho Thames stating that two mon wore in* iurcd by a bUEh accident in Mr Darrow's bush at Koputawhaki Dear Coromaadel on Saturday. No sanies were given,

The complimentary concert to Mrs Cot tingham will be given on the evening of St. Patrick's Day, in the Lome-street Hall, en her retirement from active service at benevolent entertainments', A committee bas been formed for the purpose of making it a success, and Messrs A. Smith and Mar son hove undertaken the management. The programme is nearly ready, and will be published as early ss possible. It will contain 24 items of varied interest, music, ballad, a reading, and one or two comic recitations from Alexander Smith's portfolio of oddities. The whole will con clude with a eelect ball. Mrs Cottingham, tor a number of years, has been foremost in works of charity and good will, and her frionds consider that she deserves some practical recognition of her services. The ladies and gentlemen taking part in the benefit for Mrs Cottingbam are re quested to meet at the residence of Miss Griffiths, Newton House, Dublin-street, Newton, on Wednesday evening, at half past seven sharp, for rehearsal.

Tho Melbourne correspondent of tho "Otago Daily Times," writes: The propo sal recently made, on economical grounds, to exclude from tho Victorian State schools all children under the age of six or over 15 years of age has not been received with favour by either the general public or the professional or scholastic section. In Aus tralia the State compels attendanceat school bctweon tho ages of 0 and 15, in "Victoria; 6to 14, lo Now South Wales ; 7 to 14, in Tasmania! 7 to 13, in South Australia; and 7 to 11 iv New Zealand j but a practicohas very genorally grown up, no doubt chiefly in the interests of paronti, of sending more infants to school. It is estimated that wore tho scholars rigorously coniincd to tho spe cified Bchool ages, the attendance in Victo ria would be diminished by 40,000. While it is admitted by thoso opposed to this scheme that its adoption would considerably rcduco tho present cost of administering the Act, it is denied that tho economy would bo anything like in proportion to tho ill effects that would bo produced upon those consti tuting ono -fifth of the existing school roll. A conference of State school inspectors has boon sitting In Molbourno to inquire .into the school ages question. They pronoso that tho Minister of Education should allow all chiUrcn under 4J at present in atten dance to continue <it school, but to promul gate a now rule, fixing the minimum at 4J tor future pupils. This recommendation will probably be accepted, and will no doubt commeid itself to tho public.

An instructive children's religious »er vico was held yoaterduy afternoon, In St. Paul's Church, after which tko annual prizes were awarded for good conduct, attention, and regularity of attendance on tho Sundays of the year, Ihe service was fully attended by the young scholars, and an Interesting extempore addreM, given by the key. C. M. Nelson. The subject of the address was "Prize"—a wwd which occurs but twice in the New Testament, and tho passages in which the word is mentioned formed the basis of the address. Tho rev. gentleman explained bow tho old Greeks performed their feats of physical strength, and their skill in the refined arts, for a wreath of pine leaves, and how, in their races, only one obtained tho prize. He then showed the advantages which children now possess in the race of life over tho athletics andThoapian exercltea of those old strueglers for a fading wreath of leaves, and nrged thorn to press onward in tbo incred path of dnty towards tho work of their high calling. The Now Children's Hymn-book was introduced for the first timo at St. Paul's, and the hymns, "I love to hear the Story," " Heavenly Father," "By Cool Siloain's Shady Kill," and othors tvere sung with pleasing effect. A word of praise is duo to the Sunday-school choir and tboir teacher?, for their really good linging, The hymns are simulc.u-ud easy of compre hension, and the manner in which they wero rendered by tho youthful choir evi denced tbo necessity and importance of regular and systematic practice, and that excellence may bo attained in tbo beautiful art r>y porsoverauco and Intelligent care. About eighty neat volumes were presented to the most deiomue; scholars as prizes and rewards.

HORRIBLE OUTRAGES IN IRELAND.

[Special Cablegram to Melbourne "agk."]

LONDON, February 24, Another ontrsge of a horrible character has been.committed in Ireland. A b&nd of miscreants broke into the homo of a tonant who bad been paying his rent, and dragging the unfortunate man out of his houto dsliborately (hot him dead. They then took an infant from the cradle where It was sleeping and daehed its brains oat. A member of the Fenian organisation, who gavo information to tho police of the existence and whereabouts of a depot of arms intended for illegal purposes, has been skot dead.

THE THREATENED WAR IN EUROPE.

[Special Despatch to Mudournb "agk."]

LONDON, February 24. The fooling is very general throughout Europe that war will break out before long, and military preparations continue to be made by nearly all the Powers. The king dom of Kouinania is making great efferts to increase armaments, with the evident intention ot taking part in the approaching straggle The Russian Government has prohibited all public discussion as to its policy at tho present timo, and the Press has been warned to abstain from nil criticism on the action of the Government. Any violation of these prohibitions will be vigorously dealt with.

SALE OF ROTORUA TOWN SHIP.

Tomorrow, at 11 a.m., the Government township of lbOtorua—consisting of abont 125 acres, near the Maori settlement of Ohinomutu, laid off with reserves, baths, Oourt-hoiiHu, and other institutions under Government management—will bo offered by auction at^the Crown Lands Office. This is one of the most important sales that has ever taken placo in the Auckland Provincial District, Annually tourists are flocking to the lakes from ail parts of Australasia, and now that a resident medical officer is to be xtationed there, and a railway will bo con structed, the growth of the town and dis trict will go on at an unprecedented pace. The land will be offered in leaseholds for ninety-Dine years. The business sites will comprise quarter-aero and the villa sites half-aero lots, A few suburban lots of 5 acres ana 10 acres each, -smd small farms, varying from 40 to 60 acres, will also bo offered, ftcnts will.be payable half-j early, in Auckland or at Botorua, the first half-year being paid on the day of sale. Tho upset price of the quarter-acre town lots varies from £5 to £7 10s., with an occasional £10 lot. The half-aero lots, which arc for residoßces only, will be put up at fflo, All mineral waters, hot springs and streams are and remain vested in tho Crown. The reserves for schools, post office, telegraph oilicc, railway, hospital and other public objects will be shown on tho maps on the day of sale. Tho' rccrcatiou grounds will be reserved for the public, and will be under tho management of a local body. There will be a resident medical officer, appointed by the Govern ment. The hotels and lodging-houses will bo governed by regulations suitablo to the exceptional character and requirements of the town. Possession of the land will be given immediately after the auction, The lots may be now identified on the ground by marked pegs. The use of the waters and all similar arrangements will be under the control of the doctor and a local body. Plans and full printed particulars can be seen at any post or telegraph office, railway station, and athenaeum, or can be obtained from any Commissioner of Crown Lands at any Land Office in New Zealand.

Miss Kennedy, daughter ot tho Governor of Queensland, has presented a watch to tho Grammar School boy who made the best how at a recent gathering. Master Barlow obtained it; but what next J The number of the descendants of the Bounty at Norfolk Island steadily increases. During 1881 there were 16 births and 4 deaths, the latter being at the rate of 9 per 1,000. The Norfolk Island population, exclusive of the residents at the Melancsian Mission, is at the present time about 428. The Stamp Dnty this year will bt .-620,000 In exceßSof the Treasurer's estimate, .-€150,000,

SCINTILLATIONS.

"Bo brlof, for it Is with wore* as With sunbeams; the moro they are condensed the deeper they burn."—Sobinax.

Sorrento is the name of another new moat ship. Tho Queen goes to Switzerland this month.

More gold at Temora. Pieces as large as eggs. Lost year's trade to and from Adelaide, £9,631,819. Hanlan rows Boyd on the Tyno on the 3rd of April next. Austral, new Orient liner, 9,500 tons and 6,300 horse-power. 40,532 people have accounts with the Savings Bank of New South Wales. The JRev. Mr Tebbs was co unwell yes terday that Mr Edwards had to take tho services at St. Matthew's.

Tho engagement of Princess Beatrice, Queen Victoria's youngest daughter, and Thomap, Duke of Oenoa, brother of Queen Marguerite of Italy, is rumoured. London " Truth " says, under puieo of a parable, that the Princess Louiseilirts with young officers in the absence of her husband more than is meet.

There have been set up in the Grand Opera Housa at Paris a number of mirrors, measuring 44ft x 52£t, and weighing from 1,200 lbs. to 1,600 lbs. Two Austrian soldiers fainted while a member of their regiment was being hanged in Vienna recently. Tho H.A.C.B. Society will celobrato St, Patrick's Day by sports in the Domain, and a ball in the evening. The Government intend to issue new stamps to be used both for postal and re ceipt purposes. The distinguishing characteristic i» to bo the border surround ing the head of the Queen. The fir*t three wranglers at the Cam bridge University last year were all total abstainers.

Small-pox can be killed by exposure to a temperature of 250' Fahrenheit. But patients cannot atand that heat. Mrs Harrison, wife of a warder In Albury gaol, met with a horrible death by tho explosion of a keroeene lamp. France has taken the first step towards protecting labouring women and children, by tho passage of a bill limiting their hours of factory labour to eleven.

Paris now contains forty regularly organ ised French Protestant churches. In addi tion to thest, there are eight who use the English language. M ilia is, the artist, is a fanieus angler. He lately killed on the Tay, in one day, 120 ealmon.

Th.c Auckland Thames Rifle Representa tives did not arrive train Nelson by the Hawca, as expected.

Mr G. L, Graham, manager of the Colonial Insurance Company, is expected to-morrow, and goes on to Sydnoy by the mail steamer.

Vi ninety-four newspapers published in Nebraska, eighty favour woman suffrage. In Westmorland county, Pennsylvania, dogs are beinr> killed because it is believed that tne animals have the small-pox and are spreading the disease.

Lord Lyons has now represented England at Paris for fourteou yeira— an unusually long tenure .of the blue ribbon of British embassies.

Mr Stout has gonojto Wanganui to appear for Mr Ballance in the petition against the return of Mr W,att.

Mr Kitching has had n barn and stable destroyed by firo at his Beaumont farm, losing a quantity of wool, threshing mill, and other property. "Pat him in the Kalendar."—lnspector: "Who is the patron saint of England?" Boy: "St. George." Inspector: "The patron saint of Scotland ?" Boy : " St. Andrew." Inspector :" Of Ireland ?" Boy: "Mr Gladstone." [Good boy I So he ie.l

FRENCH LITERARY SOCIETY.

A musical entertainment in connection with tho French Literary Society was given in the V.M.C.A. building on Saturday evening, was exceedingly well attended, and passed oil with great' eclat.' Mr J. B. Lonoir, la the absences of the chairman, occupied tha chair, anil delivered tho in troductory address. He explained that tho gathering was pre-eminently one of a social character, and that its objoct was the promotion of fiiendiy Intercourse among the members, while at tho samo timo varying tha programme in an, agreeable manner. The musical selections wero for the greater part French, and their execution could hardly fall to be of interest and benefit to the members. Mr Lenoir concluded by praising the honorary secretary (Mr Peltier) for bit energy and discrimination in arranging such a pleating programme at short notice. Tha concert proper was then opened with the performance of the " Marseillaise " as a pianoforte solo, by Miss Hazard, Miss £. Stevens sang charmingly the pretty romance " Si tv Savais," Mr Lenoir gave in a humorous manner the jocose cban sonette "Coqueli<v>t-ci,Coquelicot-la," Mr A, Tliieval contributed with capital effect a rondo entitled "Bonheurs :&j6a, Bouheura perdue," and Mr D. N. Gamier gave spiritedly tbo o musing com'c song "Le Koi Carrotte." The duet, "I beard a Voice in the Trauquil Wight," was rendered with much feeling by Miflws E. Stevens and K. Clayton, and met with a cordial reception, while Miss Hazard was heartily applauded for her execution on/the pianoforte of variations on airs from Kosaini's " Cenerentola." The second part of the programme was to have been opened with a recitation, " iVHommo Timide" ("The Bashful Man") by Mr W. H. Dampior, but the reciter's heart must have failed him at the last moment, for ho did not appear. Miss Hazard played on the pianoforte the delicious waltz, "IlBacio," and a quadrille by Leduc, viz., " Que quo je ptase," while vocal selections were tar nished by Miss E. Clayton, who gave a serenade by Gonnod with exquisite taste; by Mrs Foley, who sang the romance " Petito Flour;" by Mr A, Villeval, who rendered a pleasing little moiceau of bis own composition—"La Pen«eV'-and by Messrs Lenoir and Grange—who sang a comic song and the " Marseillaise " respec tively. Madanio Aubin, of Alexandra, also sang by request. She gave a piece ontitlod " Pros dun Berceau," and was applauded to the echo, Miss Hazard, Mtdamo Aubin, and Mr Slater played the accompaniments. Upon the motion of tne Chairman, seconded by Mr H. S. F. Peltzer, a vote of thanks was passed to the performers, and the proceedings concluded with the singing of " God Save the Queen."

CRICKET MATCHES.

UNITSD V. ONKHUNOA '2ND BLEVKNSI.

Thk second match between tboao two teams resultod in an easy vlotory (or the United.

Onbiiuroi.—Hunt, btCanavan, Oj Leahy, b Harvle, 0; Harris, b C&uavan, 0; Wall, hit wiokot, b Uarvle; 12; Brovs-n, b Harvlo, 0; JeU'roy, ran out, 0; Cullen, o Thwaltes, b Canavan, 2; L»wto», b Canavan, 0; Kookes, b Canavan, 2 ; total, IG.

Umtbd. — First Innings: MaoCormlok, o Leahy, b Wall, 12; Canavan b Wall, 0; Charters, b Wall, 3; J. George, c Shaldrlok, b Leahy, 8: Thomas, lbw, b Wall, 17; Sadler, not out, 4; MoPhorson, b Leahy, fiO ; Tnwaito«, nol out, 8; Cromwell, W. Harvie, O. Htvrvlo, to bat; extras 3; total (or six wickets, 105. WKST KND (2ND ELJtVBN) V. GORDON C O. The match between the West Knd 2nd oloven and Gordon C.C, resulted in the defeat o( the latter by 15 runs. Wkbt End,—Lewis, o KfSßllng, 21; Berry, o Kenderdlno, 0 ; Waters, b Gould, 7; Browu, b Gould, 0; Woods, o Kl«sline. 16; Mears, b Wil llams,22; Hanna, o Gould, 0; Laxon, b Williams, 0 ; Chapman, b William*. 0; Bakor. not out, 0 ; Courtar no, ran out, 2; extras,o; total, 77. Gordon.—(first lnnln<M: uyburn. b llannn, 0; Klßsling, b Berry. 0; W Ullams, o Lhxoii. 13; Ansonne, a L&aon, 4; Slmms, o Lewis, 0; Ryan, b Hanna, 4; McCsusland. o Lewis, 2; B. Gould, b Hanna, i ; Eenderdlne, b Berry. 2; H. Kiss lintr. b Hanna, 0; White, not out. 3; extras, 0; total, 32. Second innings: KlesHng, o Brown, 4; Kyburn, b Brown, 3; Williams, o Lixod, 1; Ansenue o Brown, 3; Slninis, b Mears, 10: Ryan, b Brown, 2; MoUaualantl b Mears, 0; Render dine, b Brown, 0; H. ' issling, not out, 7; Whins not out, 5; Gould, to bat, 0; extra, 1; total, (or 8 wiokets. 36. rARNKIX C O, V. MERCURY C.C. Mercury 0.0. won'with 107 runs to spare. Pabnklli.—Flrat and Second luningß— Arm strong. 0, 4; Itatjon. 1, 2 : Stovenß, 2. 8; Pur ohiw, 0 1; Kemp, 0, 8; Thomas, 0, 0; Poulsen, 1. 1; Cheld, 4,0; Mitchell, 0, I); SuoirnK.l; Yon Stunner, 2; extras, 7 ; total, Ist innings, 9; and, 32. Tot»l, 41. Mercury.—First and Seoond Innings—Bat «or, 10. 7; Goulstone. 18, 12; Kvors. 2.1;; l.nn don, 3, 5; Dignan. 3. 8: Ansenne, 3. 3 ; Colo brooki 2. i ; Wood. 0,13: Webster, 26,5; nur cer, 0; 0: extras, 19, total, Ist innings, 77; 2nd, 71. Total, US. NORTH SHOES V. FONSONBV. North Shore won on the reßulc ot the first Innings. Po*BONnr —J. Hall, o Syms, b Wynyard i ; Marflitt, bG. Wynyard. n; Geo. Done, bG. Wynyard, 3; Craig, b Syms. I; O. J. Owen, o Colgan, b Svms 6; O. 8. Owen,- run out, 7; iJcndon, o Pardle, b Byms, 5; Stovonson, b Syms, 0; Marsdon not out. 0; A. Edwards, c Laurie, b Pyms, 0; B. Owen, b Wynyard, 0; extras, 4; total, 30. Nobth Shobb.—G. Wynyard, bC. J. OweD, 9; T. Sibbin. c Marflitt, b C. J. Owen, 3: J. Hyros. b Edwards, 17 ; H. Wynyard. run ont, 1 ; J.Johnson, c Ydnards, b Done, 11; (tolgaD. b Kdwards, 0; Waddlngham, b O. J, Owen, 13; Maohattle. b C. J. Owen. 2 ; E\ Laurie, b Kdwards, 0; G. Rold, not out; Purdle, c and bC. J. Owen, i; extras, 3; total, 65.

SPORTING.

DARGAVIIiIiE RACKS

DAKBAVIIJjH, Saturday. Stbwabds1 Plat*.—Maid of Honor (Tailor). 1; KeXorth,2; ««««""•••-«?JJ1"« Harry Mount, and Randwick were scratched' This was considered a certainty for the Maid, and euoh It proved to ne-the mare winning hands down. Kenllworth looked a triflo dangerous In the turn to tbe straight. Re deemer was nowhere. Of 108 subscribers on tho totalieator, G8 waro on the winner—The winner in the Selling Race fetched £27; Co!*Sor,ATiON Handic»p.-N or M, 1; urn Whlffler, 2; Moonßtone, 3.—Redeemer also ran. Mr Smith's horse was a strong favourite; lndoed, it wa3 thought to bs a moral for him. Nor M won by fully two lengths. The retult of thla raco, Ufcen with WMffler'a bad position in the Cup, shows that he really was not nt. Settling took place on Saturday night, the fol lowing amounts being paid away:_ll. Goyte. £19910a; B. Maokay. £80 15s; Dlbole, £71 ss; MoHngh, &Vi ss; Walker. £23 15a- Furore, £10 18a; Lennard, £57; White, £3&; Smith, £52 6s; MoGee, £1 15«; Goffo. £813s ; Netana, £2 17s; Hare Tana, £2 17s. Mr Smith was loudly cheered as he drew hl« cheques, ont Mr MoGeo's appearance was greeted with noisy talsens of disapproval of his ao»ion in protesting against Cook Robin, in the Maiden Hurdles.

POLICE COURT.-This day.

(Before J. E. JVlaodonakl, K«J., K.M.)

Dkunkenness.—Five persons were fined 5s for this offence. ASSAULT.— John Heath was charged drith unlawfully assaulting John Gheyne, on tho 2nd inst, by striking him in the face with his clenched flit.—Mr Lalshley appeared for defendant, and Mr Cotter tor complainant. — Adjourned until Friday next. Breioii of Licensing Act.—Ellen Moller, landlady of tho Cu«tom House Hotel, appeared In answer to a charge of selling liquor to a person in prohibited hours on the 26th February.—Defendant pleaded notguilty.—Ann McManus depoied that she called at the hotel on Saturday night for a pint of beer. There was a row. She wen t home without bcr beer, She left tho money in the jug. On Sunday morning sho went for her jug of beer, when she fell into the hands of the constable.— To Mr Pardy : She went for her jng for the purpose of taking in the milk. Did not driak itale beer. She did not tell the police that she got tho beer for a sick pcruon. Ob, yes ; she believed ehe did say so on the Satur day night.—A boarder, whose name did not transpire, stated that when he came down to breaktast, the jug of beer stood on tho dresser. The old woman, McMauu«, was not there.—To Mr Pardy : Ho wanted a drink of milk out of the jug, but smelt the atalc beer, and drew back.— Mr Pardy said the offence seemed a paltry one, but the attempt to slip out of it was no leas so. He could show that the state* mentsof the witnesies were untrue.—His Worship commented upon the evidence, but if he was to convict Mrs Moller, he mint assume that the old woman's evi dence was foUe.—Mr Pardy asked to call Sergeant Fleming, who stated that he and Constable Dodd were at the hotel on tbe day in question. Saw Ann McManuus coming from the bar with the beer in her hand. On spofking to her, she replied that it was for • sick person. The beer wasircsh, and had, apparently, only just been drawn.—To His Worship: She might have come from the kitchen, which was in the same direction.— Mrs Moller was scrubbing at the time. There was no one in the bar that he saw. —Constable Dodd stated that the old woman bad a jag of beer in her hand. It was quite fresh. Mrs Moller stopped the woman from answering, and said it had been drawn the'night before. He was positive it was froah drawn.—His Worship said it was a case of grave suspicion, but the charge was not proved sufficiently for a conviction. The case was dismissed.

PUGILISTIC,—George Duncan was charged with creating a disturbance at midnight ia Queen-streot on the 4th inst. — Prisoner pleaded not guilty.—Constable Bowman deposed that prisoner was drunk and turned out of Cox's restaurant at midnight, and wanted to fight. His antagonist ran away. —Prisoner said he was too drunk to have a clear recollection of anything.—Pined Ss and costs.

Alleged Theft. — Albert Carroll was charged with the larceny ofa toilet-cover, watch-pockets, and other articles, value £1, the property of H. Neumegcu, on the 27th December.—Prisoner pleaded not guilty.— Margaret C-jrvline Basfieid, residing in Karangshape Koad.deposed that sho pledged certain article* at Mr Neumegen's shop some months ago; she knew the articles, they were her own work. —William Beale, general dealer, deposed that ha purchased the articles of prisoner for 7s 6d. He had often bought articles of Carroll, bat (till he had his doubts ; prisoner stated that he was selling them for a person ; did not give him the full price, owing to his suspicions. Said he bought them of a man he named Niocol. On Saturday, prisoner called with other goods, which led to his arrest.—Henry Ntmmogen, pawnbroker, deposed to the. goods which were pledged at bU shop. They were worth about 15s.— Detective Hrenniiu arreited prisoner on the charge. He said he purchased them of a person, but did not know either her name or residence. —To prisoner: You did not say you bought them of Mrs Lamb.— Prisoner said, if time were given, he could Srove his innocence. — Bridget Vegas eposed that she knew the prisoner, and that he sold tie things for her.—To Mr P&rdy: She lived in the same house with prisoner. His name was over the door. She had a husband somewhere. She was convicted at the Thames of larceny. Did not co-habit with prisoner. His mother lived in the same house, and looked atter his son.—Mr Neutnegen was re-called, and Was positive the goods wen at his place within three months. The penon who pledged them called, and it was then dis covered that the parcel had been taken away.-Detective Brennon arrested pritoner. Prisoner made a B'atement about the xlutits of a pawnbroker, and expressed his surprise that the bundle shmuld have escaped the keen eye of "My uncle." ■He could only plead innocence of the alltged theft.—His Worship said the goods were in the posses sion of prisoner, and he had failed to satisfy the Court as to bow they came into his pos session of prisoner, and hn bad failed to satisfy the Court as to how t'uey came into his poisession, and, unfortunately for him, there ware previous convictions ngainit him.—Two months' imprisonment with h»rd Übour.

A Cvbvsr Man.—John Kirktou pleaded guilty to failing to provide for his wife and cbildraa, who were left without means of support.—Prisoner said he could not sit by his wife and family witn the consciousness that an empty cupboard was within two yards of his elbow. He bad worked for a number of employers and they all con sidered him.a "clever man." He left with a view of getting work.—Mary Kirk ton deposed that it was seldom that her lnmband worked, and when he earned any money ho spent it in drink.—Prisoner said it was false.—The case was adjourned until April 10th.

Singular Ch uige.—Alexander D. Me- Gillioran, was charged with a breach ot the Merchant and Shipping Act, in being indebted In the sum of £1310s in respect of service as an able seaman. Date of articles, October 7, 1881, the amount beiug for wages from January to March at £6 per month on board the s.s. 'Jairoa.—Mr If. Cooper for complainant and Mr T. Cooper for defendant.—This case involved a claim f»r wages, and waa argued at tome length on both sides by counsel, but no evidence was given,—Hia Worship promised to con sider the matter and give his decision as early as possible. A False Cheque.—John Cooper Jowett wa» charged wilh obtaining the sum of £14 ss, on the 9th February, with intent to defraiul.—Mr Pardy said this was a very short ca*e. and explained particulars,— Arthur Dumbleton, of Katikati, remem bered the 24th January. Ho was ridiug one horse and leading another from Kati kati to Paeroa. Met the prisoner a few miles out ot the suburbs. He ;aid he was going to Wairos, and asked him for a lift on the sparo horse. He said his father was n wealthy settler on Kosewood Farm, near Wellington. Did not speak of, his own means. Told prisoner he intended Belling one of the hoives. Prisoner admired the horse, and he (prosecutor) offered to sell him for £10. Prisoner agreed to give him £9 10a for the horse, and £4 15s for 'he jridle and saddle, Prisoner in the even ing gave him a cheque for the amount, £14. ss, and he handed over the horse, etc. He paid the cheque to Mr Quinn in the way of business. Tbere was a branch bank at Paeroa. He was to have paid the next day, but when he got tbc cheque bo parto i with the horse.—Kd ward H. Whitakcr de posed that bo was a clerk in tho Bank of New Zealand, Auckland. Thechcquc pro duced had been presented at the bank, and marked, "No account,"—Sergeant Henry- Martin arrested prisoner on the Qneen. street wharf on the 23rd ult. He stated the charge to him, Prisoner, siid, " Oh, I'm Mr Sraithson. Thfn he sain, "'Tis all ritjht; I'm John Cooper Jowett."-This was tbe evidence for the prosecution, but as some other matters might crop up in connection with the case, it was adjourned until Thursday next.

This was all the business,

CABLEGRAMS.

[KEUTKB'3 TEIiBGBAMS,] England and the Opjyfessed tews LONDON, March 4. A debate took place.in the House of Commons last night on the subject of Jewish atrocities in Russia, under a motion » introduced by Baron de Worms, CoDßer vative member for Greenwich, demandine that the English Government should remonstrate with Lussia against the per. sccution of the Jenisu race in that country. Mr Gladstone opposed the motion, stating that any action on the part of England beyoud mere friendly counsel to tho Russian Government could have no good effect, but would, on the contrary only lead to harm the cause of the on', pressed Jews. The diacusiion lasted some time, and the motion was finally with drawn, A BALLOON ACCIDENT. An attempt was made yesterday by Mr 9 Simmons and Colonel Bruce to cross the English Channel in a balloon. When they had got some distance out to sea the balloon descended, and after floating some time, it and its occupants were picked ud by a passing vessel and brought to Dover. Bismarck and Skobeloff, The statement which was recently car rent to tho effect that Prince Bismirck had demanded of the Russian Government an explanation of tho speech of General Skobeloff to Servian students in Paris is now authoritatively denied. WOOL SALIC, At tho wool auction to-day 10,000 '.bales were offered, and the tone of tho market continued firm. MATCH BETWEEN XKICKETT AND HANLAN. LONDON, March 3. A sculling match has been arranged be- I tween Trickett nnd Hanlan for £500 a-side, to take place on the usual Thames course on Monday, the Ist of May. THE THEFT OF KARL CRAWFORD'S BODY. LONDON, March 4. The persons who were recently arrested on the charge of stealing the body of the Into Earl Crawford have been released, ; owing to want of evidence against them. - COMMERCIAL, LONDON, March 3. The bank rate of discount continues lit 5, and tho open market rate at 4$ per cent, The total reierve in notes and bullion in tbe Bank of England is £12,500,000—an iu crease of £100,000 on lost week. At the wool sole to-day 99,000 bales were ottered. The tone of the market was firm. New South Wales fleece, cross-breds, now rule W higher than at the close of last, auctions.

AUSTRALIAN.

SYDNEY, Monday. Tobacco is active. Prices arc rising rapidly. MONTHLY MAIL SERVICE, BRISBANE, Monday, Arrangements aro being made for monthly steamers between London and Brisbane, via Torres Straits. VICTORIAN ST. LEGER. MELBOURNE, March 4. The Victorian Racing Club's Autumn * Meeting opened today at Flemington. The chief event of the day.St. Lejor Stakes,was won by Commotion, with Pell Mell second, and Darebin third. Tho time was fast, 3min. 15sec». ALL ENGLAND V. AUSTRALIA. • SYDNEY, March 4. The cricket match between the All England Eleven and Australian Eleven was continued to-day, Macdonnell and •' Banncrman resuming -their places at the wickets, The weather was showery, Play had to be stopped when the score bad reached 146 for three wickets. Macdonnell, not out, 72; Bannerman, not out, 59.

CABLE SEWS.

(Special to the Melbourne "Agk.")

LONDON, February 26*. Tho question will be raited in the House of Commons as to whether Mr Davitfc, who has just been elected for Meath in suc cession to Sullivan, can be allowed to take his seat in Parliament. Mr Gladstone has given notice of his intention to move that Davitt, haying been convicted of treason - felony, is ineligible for a seat in the Legislature. Tho same point was upheld in the case of O'Donovau Kossa, who, though elected, was not allowed to sit, Irish members are highly indignant at the action proposed to be taken, end intend to raise an objection aud a long debate about the motion. A Biuall committee has been appointed to examine precedents for the purpose of showing that tho return of persons similarly situated has been heretofore recognised. [The motion, we have since learned, was carried]. Sir C. Dilke, Secretary of State, has again visited Paris for the purpose of conferring with M. Tizard, the new French Minister of Commerce, in order to ascertain whether in the re-opening of negotiations for the renewal of the Commercial Treaty there was any hope of a successful issue. After conferring -with M. Tizard, Sir C. Dilke was unable to obtain any satisfactory as* surance. It has now been definitely accepted that the Treaty will be allowed to lapse, Great Britain coming in under " the most favoured nation" principle. The new order of things will come into opera tion on the 15th May. The Uaited States Lave offered a welcome to the Russian Jews, who- are fleeing frtm atrocious outrages inflicted upon them in their own country, and have sought refuge there. Free grants of land have been offered to those desirous of settling. Every effort has been made to relieve their miserable condition.

The United ,States Congress has voted a sum of 60,000d01s (about £12,000) to dotray the fees charged by the medical men attend* ing President Garfield during his lastillten. The Eyptian Government boa issued an order abolishing quarantine regulations, which were considered necessary to prevent tbe introduction of cholera, which has boon rife at Aden and Arabia. The epidemic has sow subsided, and extreme precautions are no'longer necessary. In consequence of tbe hostility shewn by numbers of the natives of Basniolandto the terms of Sir H. Robinson* award, tbe Go vernment intend taking steps to punish those chiefly concerned in the opposition. Measures will be immediately taken to con* fiscate their land".

It has been decided to hold a conference at Hague during the summer months for the purpose of devising means to put a stop to tho infamous traffic in young skirls from England and elsewhere, who are decoyed over to Belgium and olhor parts of the Con tinent for immoral purposes. Representa tives are invited to attend from the chief European countries.

A .sudden explosion occurred in railway sheds at Kerlio, causing a considerable amount of damage. It was discovered that an infernal machine had been placed there which had burst The* police are endeavouring to discover the perpetrators of the deed.

The Austrian Government has decided to prosecute the officials of the Ring Theatre, Vienna, for gross neglect in not having proper arrangements whereby the fearful loss of life which was occaiioncd on the 6th December last, when the theatre took lire, might have been avoided. Eight officers have been iudicted and.will shortly bt* tried, THE POSITION OF THE POPE. The present situation of the Pope at Rome continues to be the subjcc" of general discussion. Negotiations are still on foot among the chief European' Powers with the object of providing his Holiness with another place of residence should his position in Itomc compel him to abandon that city. It has been suggested that Quebec would be suitable for the purpose, and the proposal is being seriously enter tained. _

THEATRE ROYAL.

MR D. v. HARKINS IN THE

COLONEL.

The Theatre Royal will be ro-opened this i evening by Mr D. H. Harkius, an »ctor of excellent reputation, who will be supported by tho stock company which has recently beeu playing here and in the South under engagement to Mr DeLias. It includes Mr and Mrs Lachlan McGowan, Misses Maggie Knight, Jennie Watt Tanner, and Etnel Adele, and Messrs A. Elliott, Gerald Dillon, Welsh, and several others, who are not so well known in this part of the colony. Mr F. C. Burnand's amusing comedy of "The Colonel"- will be presented as.tho opening piece, and, judging by the success which has" greeted it elsewhere, a good run may be anticipated for it in Auckland.

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAB. MONDAY. MARCH 6



Ejpecial AdvertiaemenUß. I DON'T POT MY JEWELLERY IN THK WINDOW TO SET DIBT!-V I have the Largest and Best Selcwtod Stock of Ootli AND 3HW318 JKWJtrißKire, Diamonds. Savnn PEST-, Ktsonio Plato, Hold and Silvicii Watoiwb, W-Hpino Rjbstots, MiffKi/. Ob Fans, Bum> dJv Gi. TS, and Cnrtref-tfini? Pshskstb, In Nor,r Zealand. Xhe Smallest Shop and Grandest Assortment. F. H. LEWISSON, WATCHMAKitB AND JBWSLLBR, Qukkn-sthkkt, opposite tho Union Bank. ■WORKMEN'S TNSURANOft LOOAL AOKNT3 ABE WAKTBD VOR THE INDUSTRIAL BRANCH, GO VERNMENXIIJsuS^irS^ -.._ DEPARTMENT. ! Turma on application to. B. H. DOUSE, ASSISTANT SurjuurWCENBIJOT, yosT.omca, npHS NKW KtTi\.»lßfG SOCIETY. tSOVBTBIAh AND PKOVIDKNT PKHMA- ' CJOBNEI! OF UUEKW-S'IRUBT and V-ULOA.N LANJS, AD otajises are tnvltod to take dp Itf^BpaK , Bbaroa, payments wookly, iotorest remtcbora five. "». .. LOANS granted on Beonrlty of Freehold or leasehold Property for the purposifof Bmrma, HwLuino, &<x. In miiiiH of £30 to 3»0O0. repay-, able—for eveny <!K)0 advanoed—at tho touowlna scale, by weekly, monthly, or quarterly lostof ~ wenta ;— .. .. , : Kepaymenta Per il Koparments Per ; extending over Weak, extending over Week. : 8. d. I 8 yean .. J6lO T years* a BS, 4 years - B 6 ,8 years _ 7 i 6 yeara JlO 5 1) 10 yeara - 6 8 "SP-ttOIAL JfACILITIBia are glyen to Bor rowers for paying off part principal money nna) rodnoing weeitly parmetlt, or tne wnble run may be paid oil at any timo-Uie Society grant-. Ing übhbaj, "gggggljj, FKAaBB , Managas. I * iokin s HYPOPHospaiyiea. Aiorm's Byr.up of Hypophosphlte of Llpae la guaranteod equal to the French preparations of Dr OliuroliilJ, and leoa than hiif the pjto. Tho great expense pf the Imparted : propaf K&qn to the ilok, and therYact that BuoJa'Wtnuxm ttcul pjoiiarstlontf-OAn be raannfantnred eqnaUr irell'ln AnckMnd, has indboed the proprietor to engage In making a really rellabl.i artiola of Stasdibs STBawaiß ahp OnEUiQAI, purity tturitmay be reeommenffed with oonfldence br the mpdlcal faculty to their patients and othm, Aiokim'b Hypophrcjaphltea will answer all the Tegalremenu stated, and a trial will Buf lie a to show that tn tnerapentlcal notion tboy are quit™ as effl^oions In all dhpaßßß for which the ennqnental pre parations aro to justly co'.ouraod. Sold in bottles at 2s Cd each. Dow, two teaspoonlpls only. Aiokin'b bye up of Htpo-phos phitiw oir Liva and BoirA, oiipeoklly gultabli In some esses of itftiK mswfflea, and in most palatablo and cordial, each teasiwonfal obntalna tbrea grains pore hytTOhosphite of lime and one and a haul[grains hypophosphlteof BOda, Sold in bottles at % fid each. Request your medical adviier to tip the Looal Syrnpa Of Hyi optosntifoß, made by Ajokiw of definite ntSfferm BtrOnßth* AICKIN, Wholesalo Mannfactarißr Chemist, ■Gha Phanmaor. Anokland MONrSKRKAT -PUEK- Lhme-fbuit Juiom & Cordials Guaranteed Free from Alcohol). _____ Lime-Fruit Juico, LioiQttn, a: Pure Liino-Jalco Cordial; also Aromatic, dove, Jargonelle, FoHpormlnt, Pineapple, Qolnlne, Basnbenv, SarsaparUla. BBYBRACffIia FOR ALL SB ABONS, FOR _.__ OLA9g_B, AND A'B ALL TIMBS. Ageut for ABokiaud: , J, BDSd%, Chemist, MHDIOAIi HAIL, 196, Qtn'-N-STBIIET, |



Bpecial Advertisementa Seeds i Seeds i Seeds i WT TJUKBT & no. Have Jost Landbd theif^iravv BEASON'S CLOVHMB, whloi tire of Very BafcroHTuality. White Clover. Etoßllsh Snd Dutch Ked Cloveii KodSUh and Amorioan Oowgrass. Brsash amrxmerioan Alsytce, Timothy, Trefoil, Rapa Ijocemo, Llnsoed, &o , Sco.fs.o. Uavlnn porohased prior to the tlbo, enables thorn to offer tho above nt wholesale rates. Inspootlon Invited, Also, Poverty B»y Rye Grass, maohine droBDO d a opleift! hi sample Southern Rye Grass Italian Rye Grass Cocksfoot, Pnalrlp Grass, Poa Prcßteusls And aU otlter kinds of Agricultural and Gai&on Seeds. BONKDUST? BONEDUSDI At tho City Council's desira, we have deter mined.to clear Wt our present stock, and In order to do so qulokly, we havo reduced tho prleiM for oash. Our quotations aro from «tt to £0, ftooordlng to quartity and quality. Is Stock: n,.n'a Pninhramii 1 inoh and Boneflour; Ivdnpy 2 BtaVaml 3 atar Boneduat and ■ Bon"flonr; ami a linked quantity of Sop- Eel* local manufacture. Wo bavo also for Balo: " a New Robey's 6 and 8 h.p. Enatoes and Throshera Kwmlciy's Combing Boapor and Mowe* Oorness' Patent H.P. Chaff-outter Also, Doi*ott & Poel's manufacture. BOubloif arrow Ploughs, well worth inspootlon alußle mrrow PloHshs, Horse Udos /JCaltlvatorß, ROllora and aod-orushets VWlnnowers, Cftoese P*sses CheoEemakess; Cbaff-outtaw (amall) Sco., Sec, &0. Also, Food ond Seed Oat?, Maize, Barloy, Flour. Muirpa. Oatmoal, Chuff, Bran, Fowl Wheat, fto., &c, Sco. Ptima Sempieß of Piokod Tablo Potatoea



; 6 U A N O. l Peruvian, Ohlendorff's, Dissolved PoruvlanJ Mbldon island. Haon Island, and other Che mical Manures. :' w. j. s™" * c o> f 101. QUHJKN-STREKT, : GAKLICK & CKANWELL still Bell_ all Drapery and Olotlilnft on thoCO-OFERA TIVK Gash IMncißlo. Ptioes much lower than If they did a credit bnslnoes, CITY HALL AKCADB. DKESS GOODS.—The greatest variety and a beautiful assortment la to be found at our Establishment, with Trlmmtngs of various kinds to matoh; and sold at Co operative Cash Prioea. GAKLICK & CKANWELL. MADKAS MUSLIN, Is 8d and Is lOd per yard; Coloorod Lustrce from Cd to 2s M, our own Importing and s. eolal good value: Blaok SUka at various i prioea, but those at Is Sd and 6s 3d are i unusually cheap. GAKLICK & CRANWELL. MOURNING GOODS. — Black Cash, raeses, Crape Cloths, Balmorals, Drees ; and Bonnot Crapes; Mourning Qoods, to emit all olatses of Customers, at the City Hall Arcade, GARLICK & CRANWELL. ! TTMBRELLAS AND SUNSHADES. ---i \J Juiahlbnablp Sunahados, plain and fancy, >, In s&tln aon other kinds « coveringa. Jnst opened, name very pretty Children's Parasols. Wo advise an early uolecticn. GARLICK & CBANWKLL. _^______________^__ MANCHESTER GOOCS. — Sheetings, Callooa. Bod Quilts, Blankets; large lot of Whltfl Lace and Muslin Gurtalnß. CITY MX AKCADE. C^RKTONNES.— Upwards of 60 patterns / to select from, some ol them the hand- Bomeet in Auckland, varying In prloe from 8d t0.% 3d, Llnlnßß and Trimmings tor same, White and Fancy Blmltles.' GARLICK & CKANWELL. MILLINERY AN£> FANCY GOODS. —Large Stock o£ %imaed Hata and Bonnsta, Milliners on tho promises to execute orders In best style and with despatch. Straw Hats, all the leading shapes, a capital line jnst opened at Is. G&KLICK & CBANWELL. jmANOY GOODS.—SiIk Mantles, Che- E nille Dolmans, CapE).s, Fanoy Scarfs, Children's Kancy Drosses, Feathers, , Flowers, Undorclothlng, Sk. ; all at low [ ■ oaeh prices. GARLICK & CRANWELL. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING -A well-assorted stock at Co-operative Cash Prloeß. Mwi'b Trousers and Vests, Suits, Men's and Youths' Imperial Sao Suits, Hoys' Tweed and Knlotcef Salts, Some ' spoolal lines la Trougers, Waistcoats, Sec, worth lnspeotfnK. !/GARLICK & fIRANWELL, CITY BALL AUOADE. AtHfl^UH, TUST RECEIVED, i' Per Steamer, BLAOK BKOCIIK fill NAD INK, for Dreeeos and Mantles BLAOK AND COLOURED MADRAS NKTa BLACK AND QQLOUBBD MADRAS MUSLINS BLACK SPASJBH FIGURED NKT BLACK BPiKISH LABBS "* WATKB^-gIiKS^ND RIBBONS A Very Complete Stook""d?^Si9X..^2 N.5 N and CHILDRENB' and LADIES' UN* DBRCLOTBINQ TABIiB LINBNS, SHKETING3 CALICOS FLANNBL3, SO. &O. Milne and Ohoyojb, QUKHN AND WKLLESIJSY-Slspm, AUCKLAND, OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOOOOOO E^HSBfi&^HE-iH^^PHHE-iE-iE-iSE-i&Hfci^EHHS '. 0000000000000000000000.0000 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< cacsiscsoidjcscsoocsocsaoooiicjooocsis il lfil']ir|lLl'ii' Irn \^\ iH i tTi ft Qj m f1! ri ri P[p*l p\ pi mWpipj m ■i OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOO |,ooooooooooouoooooooooooooo (^UTUMN. 1882 WIN™IS -i 50 CASES 50 I Tho first porMon of tho NEW GOODS for this | Season are now on view, amongst which a i some MAGNIfriaENT Lnras ov BOYS' AX I YOUTHS' CHEAP SUITS. I PAKENT9 AND 60ABDIANS Will find it (KITO 'tagoous to make an Early Selection. Tho STOCK of MEN'S CLOTHING is simply superb, and the Variety ob1 HAX .HQaiKRY, SIIHITS, BLANKETS, ITCT >, tWLS, fee;., second to none in New Zealand. i Auckland Bkancii: QUEEN-STREET, Opposite Theatre Royal; I And at ALnEBT-STREET, Thames. J. FITZSIMONS, Manager, QQQQggQaggQQQQQQQQQOQfIQQQQ *&£&&&&&&&&&&& aMTTH AND ARNOLD, AROHITKOTS, OLD CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, *&UCKLAHD PERMANENT JX.J, CO-OPIERATIVE BUILDING AND INVKSTMKNT SOCIBTY, OrriOKi—93, Uukkk-btbkbt LOANS granted upon apprSvcd soonritlos ol Freehold or Loasohold Properties in snms of 620 to £0,000, principal and interest being re payable In Instalments, at the following ratet (or every berrowod i— Jepayinuntsoxtend- „„,_.„_„ Total amount' Ing ovar Fet vrBSK' Repayable. 9. d. fl i, 1 yairs .„..,_ 13 6 ISO 0 0 Bysaral- js „ 0 2 143 9 i Bye«s_ „ „ r6 IM 7 « iqyeara- - _ tt S 182 IB 8 B mo amJe! °btaiMd W JOHN BATGEB, Seocetaqr,