SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

DISB WATER}^ n S nM'o^n K .3,l3 sUNSKT.-Thlß Itvoning, 6 13 HUNRIBE.—To-morrow Mornlnif, 0.4J MOJNI3 AGB.-FUU Moon, 3rd. 8.10 p.m.

ARRIVALS.

LIST EVKNINB,

Pirate, BOhooner. Trsyto, from Rarotonga

TO-DAY. i-nnio a a riruwford. from Whanßarol F B nr n yl^iy.Seh, Williams., from Whanga- Sauoy?Kate, schooner, Lowls, from Ruaaell

DEPARTURES.

LAST KVKNINO. • ; Glenelß. a.8.( Btephenfon. forTauranw Welilnßton, b.b., Farquhar, for Kusaell Fingal, s.s, Norrls, for Manorownl Young Hick, sohooner, Greenwood, from vvna ngaroa

IMPORTS.

Par Pirate from Barotonga-32 tons poan ahe" 65 caefes limejulce, CO.OOU oranges.

felt timber: Janet, from Whangarel Heads. With 800 bushels limo. OOT-ABBB CoASTWiSK.-Tevlot, for Schooner Bay Iris, for Patua; Makarau, for Whanga pai'a'. KriemhUda, for WhanKaroa. The brlgantine Bnrealls has onterod out at the Customs for Kalpara. The B.S. Southern Cross will beide«P*J for Sisboriie, Napier. Wellington, and Daneam CO Tuesday noxt, M*y 2nd, at 6 p.m. The brlgantine Daroy P.att has been docked it tt-t vessel. She will proceed to the Km para and load timber for Molbourne. Huahlne, to be launched next weoir,, wm d» placed in his hands for the Island trade. The Melbourne 3te_m 9 hit> Co.. whiclihaa^l steamers of 3.060 tons burthen and 1.50C1 lndi oatid horae-power. for tho Melbourne and Sydney traffic; two others are »'».«S™ Steamers for the Sydney and O^^fitf* ono of which is to go 11knots1 on her ttla l trip end tho fifth vessel ia of iron for the . M«lb°nr°,| and Geelong trade. These vessols will Hive an the reoent improvements. S'olock last evening. o»PtalnTraTto reports The JPlratoa cargo oonaUts ot Bhotl, oranges, am. llmeiutce.

POET OF ONEHUNGA.

ARRIVALS. Maof-Mior, 8 s., Amodeo, from Waitara Kowena, s a., Scott, from Hokianga

The b s Macifregor arrived from Waitara Bt 4 p.m. yesterday. Fosßongers: Mesara Kennel, D Jbbln, Qrandieon. and K. B. Gibbons. She U announced to rotnra thither at 1 p.m.to morrow. Th» s.B Rowena arrived from Hoklanga at noon to-day with two passengers, Mrs I.enton and Mr Mo Arson. Cargo: 9 oases and 9 sacks earn. 1 Backs hides, 111 Piles, and IS packages sundries. The Kowona is advertised to proceed to Wanpranul via Opunake at 1 p.m. on Mon ' day. Captain ;'co»t reports a very heavy north west sea on the coaat. owing; to whloh tho Rowena did not oall at Kawarn. The Union Company's steamer Hawea la dv ■ from the South about 7.30 a.m. on Sunday.

Tho B.s. Argyle arrived from Whangarol a' 10 o'clock thia morning, with 60 gaoks Ruin, 12 aaoks oysters, 10 sacks fungus, 20 boxes egg?, 12 crates fowls, and passengers—Meadames Powleslalnd and Thompson; Mlsa Cartor, ann Mesßrs Hind, Swanborg, Thompson, Galbraitri, Grey, MoNab, K. Henley, Brigliam, Grossman, Buble, and MoKlwain.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Rufskix, this day. The 5.9. Wellington saila at 2 p.m. Passengers —Mesira Dufaur, Lanutgan, Salmon, Wyles, Chapman (2), Stewart, Leslie, and others. Tauranoa, this day. Arrived: Glonelg. n.o , from Tauranita, 10.30 **m' Nblson, this day. Arrived: Penguin, e.n., from OnebunKa, 0 a m. DrjNSEitf, this day. Arrived—Rotorua,

COMMERCIAL.

Kvkninq stab Offloe, Thursday. Mr W. Dowden's general provision and f un.i ture tale, was well attended to-day. Potatoes brought £3 sa; baoon 7d < corn beef, 1 Id. Other goods and furniture, realised satisfactory prices. Mr Goo. Blbbln aold a larrte quantity of flour to day, and other goods at fair prices.

MR ALFRED BUCKLANDS WEEKLY REPORT.

At the Haymarket on Friday, April 21. (odder WAS plerntirnl, and brought from 2s 6d to is 3d per owt.; small loads. IB ito 30a, and straw 2i'b to 30a per load. The Baymarket was well filled with horses, and a fair business was done in BtooK ot all eUsses. Light unbroken Block, £6 15a to fill fia; medium draughts (unbroken), £18 fii to £23; active medium draughts (broken). £13 to £30 ss; light harness horses and hacks, £6 to ' £31. The purenred pigs advertised brought I from £5 to £10. The racehorse* not bringing the - amount required were passed In. At the Hay market, on Tuesday, a number o( the hides pitched were damaged; Those brought from Yd ■ the Ib. and upwards: beat quality brought i} 4 the lbt Kheep skins were numerous, aad ramrod from 19 to 3s 3d each; tallow, 22a t( 23a 6d the owt. The Papikura cattld sale, on V) odnesday last, was (ully supplied wltk stock. Prices were Bteady throughout at late values, and, with few . exceptions, all biuught forward found read; buyers. At Bemuera, on Thursday, dairy and store Cattle were in moderate numbers, and without alteration In value. Fat caitle were in average Bupply, but at lower values, from la to 2a the 100 lbs—prices ranged from 193 to 22* the 10011 m. 5 The averages obtained were—2o Bteers, F. K. Jaokßoni £8 Sa 6d; 32, A. Bruce Suttor, £8 Is 6': IS, O. Decte, £710a 6<i; 15, McLean and Uo., £7 7b 64: 8, J, Horrol, £7 ;8. k. Reynolds, £7; 8. McNlogol, &b ; 16, D. Tole, £5175. Sheep main tained laat week's values, good wethers brlng " Ing from 14s Dd to IBs 6d each. Figs were un oßually numorouo, mostly wßll-bred, and many of large size* Price realised, 2Jd the lb.

' ME3BBS HUNIBB AND NOLiN'B WEEKLY KKPOKT. HorMfl: There baa been a continuous large supply and a steady demand, and there has bran little alteration in value. The Durham lards on Friday were again crammed. Com .. petition was good, although not bo spirited as tho previous week; and almost without oxcep -1 tlon those entered were disposed of at pricos Bhowlni; llctla variation on the proviom weuk. *No really good draught stook offered. Hides, skins, wool, and tallow: The supply was moderate, but there was r slight decline in va'uo, Hides Bald at 33d; skins, from Is Gil to 2t) 9S; tallow, as toi^sOd- -Cattle: There has been a Buoerabundanoe ol (at stoolr, .and other fleooriptious havu been In (air supply. The prloefl (or the (ormer have receded, bat remained stationary (or the latter. At New marfeot on Tuesday, there was an extraordinary large muater o( (»t beast', and prices receded in consequence (ally 3s per IOOIbB. For dairy and store stock prices were unaltered. Sheep: There was a full market on Tuesday. Comoe ' tltion was spirited throughout the salt*. Tha prices given the previous week were main tained. Lambs were very plentiful; good ones ■old at from Ha to 15s Gd; stores, from 8a 6d to di. Pig* '• 1 A very large number wore yarded,, . and prices were very much in (avonr..* o ( , purchasers.

MBSBBS BANKB AND CO.'S WKEJ_£ ' K _ PORT . At Parawal on Thursday, an^ t upon a moon overstocked marker rprl(ieg /or fat 04ttIe weremat«rially j low^ thaD ' o( i llteiocoaßlona iij r _ pen of vary j}f£ loe Btoera rea oh ß s 21a per lODlba, b?Y SScT'prfme oxen were bought at from 18a to 20a. Sheep pere unusually scarce, and price 1 realised cannofbo quoted as their general worth. Best pens of wethers brought 19a lid to 21a; in- Inferior, 14a 6d, fully 3J per lb. Lambs were in limited number, and in bat iittie demand. Last week's high rates were not sustained, 16s 3d be ing the highest figure. Plgß were numerous. Choice small porters brought 12a 3d to 21s 6d each, equal to 3d per lb, live weight. Coarse Animals were at nominal values.

AUCKLAND PRODUCE MARKETS.

Ketoil. B. A. B. fli ■• d. B. «. "sasra 0-0 0 ssrsisrc g 8 Oats ditto * 0-0 0 Straw, ditto ! H » B?in.lMlbs: -7 0 Chaff, ditto 6HO Wheat (fowl) * 9-6 0 Potat'ea.now 5 B-lb Hay! owe? -.6 Wheat seed 0 0-0 0 BREDS.~RetaII. s. d. b. d. b. d. a.a. Ryeorasa ..6 0-7 0 Cookßfoot.bl.7 6-8 6 ItaJiMTdo. ..8 0-8 0 TrefoU. lb. 0 7-fl 0 ,RedClbver,lbO 9-0 10 Ratstall, lb. 1 6-0 7 WhiteOloverl 0-1 8 Tlmothy.lb. ?j Alayke, lb ..1 20 0 Lucerne, lb. 1 -0 0 Powßrass. lbl 2-0 0 Rapo, lb ..0 5 0 0 Woolpaoks in quantity, 3a 3d to 3a Bdeaeh corn sacks, 8s to Bs Cd per dozen. Fenolng wire No™ D. 7 and 8. assorted. £1610s to Cl 7 per ton !B Coal and Fi«kwood Mabkbt. COAr,.-Newco3tle, cargo 32s per ton :jard, S«s to 10s. Bay of Islands, at yards, 25«; Borcenod, 28a Od: ditto at the mine, 12s; snip s JdT&r Walkato,atmlno,6s; inAuoklancU 17° fid to 22a; Tauplri, at mines, 8s to 12a ;at yard 18s to 21a; dellvorod, 26a to 295. .Whauwhs,, Jt mine, 8a Od; yard (steam), 17s; honaehold. 22u Kamo (household), 255, delivered; steam, 20s. FiRKWOOD.-Unout, at wharf (cargo), 8s to U:j per ton; delivered, 12s to 13s; cut, 14a to 16s, Kaori Gum and Flax Market. Gum continues unchanged. The following salon have boon effected slnoo last, Fri day i-Good ordinary Kalpara and Whau garei at £36 to £38; East Coast, *t5 to £17: recoipta for April. tIOO tons. _.-„_ Fi.AX.-Flneat quality &IS-m_ per ton Fraoua " ." " » -3d.perlb BnILDINa MATBRULS. TiMBKR.-Boarda and Scantling. 100 ft, best, I<■ • RBCond otos 8a Od; best, planed, iH?«BK^«;: 8 rn ni Town Palings, s£t, 17s! 6ft, 19s; Hobart Town raK 3statX^W-i,000 ; Town Yards, £215a: delivered, £3 lOe. Drain pipes, per 100. (6 inohesbore),3o3;4 Inohcß,l4s: 3 »««*_>.» 2 Inches, £2 10s per 1,000 socket glazed pipe*, 18 Inohes 2a 6d per foot; 15 inohes, 2s per foot; 13 lnohea, 1« Gd per foot; 9 Inohes. la Per foot; 9 inohas, Cd per fooot; I inohea, Id per foot.

The true co-operative principle of doing business la to buy cheap for cash and sell cheap tor cash: this, oomblnod with a vory low rent and small exponaos, enables both tho working man and the oonntry f ottlor to mako hifl money go farther at Wm. II; Smith'a Cheap Drapery Warehouao than any other houae In Auoklandi Note the address: Cornor ot Uppor Queen and Alexandra streets, opposite Army and Navy Hotel. See Wanted column.-! Advt]

Smokers, whose lndulstenoe in tho weed is continuous, Bhould use just such a cordial as Udolpho Wolf-'s fconiKDAM Aromatic SCHNAfrs. for these palpable roaaona: Tobacco drains tbo salivary glands and dorangoa the nervous organism. It la a powerfnl drug, that tells on tho strongest constitution. It invites dyspepsia, heartburn, indigestion, nansea, often bringing on tromore, and ita fumea impair the vision. While thla olixtr may obviate theao results, It will certainly braoo tho systoin against Its perniolouß effect.

Mail Notice.

MAILS WILL CtOSB AS UNDKB.— THIS DAY. For Whangarel Heads, Waipu, Paroa, Whan garei, Tanglhua, and Mangapal, per Argyle. at i p.m. For Thames, por Enterprise, at 5.30 r.m, SATURDAY. 23th Instant. For Thames, per Retomahana. at 9 a.m. For T&lrua, per Dream, at 9 a.m. For Walwera, Mahurangi, Matakana, Manga wal, &0., per Rose Casey, at 10 ft.ni. For Waltara, &c per Macgregor, at 11a.m. Monday, Ist Mar. For Coromandel, per Coromandel, at 11,80 a m. For Wanftanul, per Kowona, at 11 a.m. For whitiangi and Upper Mill, per Fin gal, at 3 p.m. For Kus.ioll, Kawakawa, 'Wangaroa, and Mon gonnl, per Glonolg, at i p.m. For Tanrnnga, Ohinomuttt, and Opotlkl, per Wellington, at 4.30 p.m. For Australian Colonies, per Zealandla, im mediately after her arrival from Honolulu. ForTaranagland Southern ports, per Hawea, immediately after arrival of is. Znnlandla. N.8.-Game lloenses (co kill er sell) may be obtained at this office.

S. a 8139, Chlof Postmastor. Chief Post-oSce. Auckland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Amit, 2a, 1883. Lodge United SorWoo, 131, 1.C., emergency. at 7 p.m. Provincial Grand fridge of New Zoaland.l.C— Quarterly Communication—JTreemasons' tiall, 8 ti.rn.

Choral Soclsty—Special Rehearsal ot Tenors and Basses. 8 p.m. Epsom Hall—Literary and Mualoal Kntertaln ment, 8 p.m. Drill-shed—Meeting of Offloers of Volunteers. 7.80 p.m. Mr Suiter's Art Onion Drawing—Mr Stodart'a office, 4 p.m. St Stephen's. Ponaonby—Lecture by Rev. Mackenzie Frassr, " F-ct stranger than Kloiior," illnatrared by the life ot Dr Kltto, 8 p.m.

Birth.

HILU-On April 25th, the wife of F. H. X, Hill of a son.

Death.

AICKIN.—At Repon Houae, Epsom, on April 27th. George Aickln, etc., of heart disnaee, aged 60.

Notices to Correspondents.

Enquirer.—The player ot the seven would count trie run of three, and the playing ot a live or a nine by the n«zt player wonld entitle him to score a run of four. Sportsman.—Rabbits are plentiful at Motuihl and Rangitoto.

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

THURSDAY APRIL 27, 1882.

For the cause that lacks assistance, For the wrong that needs resistance For the future in the distance, And the eoodjthat we can do. __ — "'

A Church Problem.

The large amount of public interest evoked by the recent census of church attendance in Auckland renders it unuecessaary ihat we should offer any apology for adverting to a subject which is a purely church one, viz.:—" How are the churches to be filled on Sabbaths ?" The question has an im portant public bearing, inasmuch as it is generally admitted that Uabbath observ ance has a powerful influence on the moral and material progress of a community, and as it ia undoubted that numbers in this city and neighbourhood spend their Day of Best in an improper manner. This is the class of people whom it is most desirable to have brought under religions influeocsa, as much for their own sakea as in the interest of the peace and comfort of the general ' public, If, as has been alleged, a large proportion of the non-chutch-going in the district is due to the spread of intelligent scepticism among the people, the fact may be deplored .on religious grounds, but it cannot be lamented on the score of public expedi ency. Jfor it is not the intelligent Sceptic, nor the professed Freethinker or Atheist, who most misspends the Sabbath Day. Lord Bacon has well and justly remarked that Atheists have been proved to be well-dis posed members of society, obedient to the laws, not given to spreading treason or civil dissension; and his remark is fully 1 oome out by statistics of the present day. The majority of such, we have no doubt, spend their sabbaths as profitably as the most punctual attendant on public worship possibly can—worshipping the Creator through His works in the wide temple of Nature, none the less truly because un consciously, or improving their minds by studying tho writings of the poet, the philosopher, and the man of science. The clasa who devote their Sabbaths to sensual indulgence, idleness, or frivolous amusement are people of no profession whatever; it would be well for them if they believed even in a negation; but ignoring the subject of religion altogether, they constitute a body of practical heathens living in the midst of a Christian com munity. Without enquiring into more re mote causes, we think we may safely affirm that the great cause of non-attend ance at church is indifference. The fault may not lie in the themes discoursed upon, nor in the manner of their treatment, but may rest solely with the people who evince this absence of interest in topics which deeply concern them. Of all evils this iu differentism is the mq|t difficult to combat. "A thing begun is half done;" but the obstacle here is that you cannot get the people to hear even the first word which might attract them to listen to more, This is the vice which called forth the

Apocalyptic curse on " lukewarrpness ; " and these are the people who constitute- the third and most objectionable division in the American humorist's classification of the human raco into " (1J those who «ay it ia; (2) those who say it is'nt; and (3) those who don't caro whether it is or not." There are, however, many degrees! of in« difference ; and the moit of it, we cannot but think, would disappear before proper treatment, or through the creation of suit able conditions. The church of tho present day is perhaps too exclusivo and Pharisaic, and its funds are raised too much on the business principle, to suit general ideas, which are rapidly bocoming more cosmo politau. Earnest invitation might secure tho attendance at church, in a tentative way, of most ot the "lapsed masses ;" but after being bundled about from pillar to post in search of a seat, snobbishly treated on the one hand or offensively patronised on the other, and finally badgered for a money subscription, they might be pardoned if they seriously , questioned the sincerity of the motives of tho good poople who invited them, and came to a resolution not to repeat the ex psriment of church attendance. We pur posoly put this plainly, and look at it from the non-church-goer's standpoiot, in order that the difficulty of tho situation may bo fully approhondod. If people are to be pressed into the church, tkero must be free sittings provided for thorn ; and if they are to be kept attending they must be made to feel a perfect equality with the general body of worshippers as "such ; no social distinctions should be allowed to intrude, and not even the mildest form of social coercion should be employed to extract unwilling contribu tions towards tho support of the ordinances. Tho clergy must also , refrain from holding up the church as a commercial institution, It cau do little real good to reserve a large number of free seats in Henry Ward Beecher's church, for instance, so long as Hcocker proclaims that these only "give an oppornmity for hundreds of persons to hear the Gospel preached all the year rouud without paying a cent for it, or gattiig one cent's worth of benefit from it," This is equivalent to tellinjj people that unless they are preparol to give their money, they are not wanted in the church—an idea contrary to tho will of Him who prenched the Gospel to the poor, und opposed to the prophetic vision of Christian times, when blossiugs wore to bo bud "without money and without price," There ia too much of this sordid spirit abroad in all the churches—too much taunting to give, coaxing to give, coercing to give, and striving to give for tho aaka1 of ostontation. Giving is, perhaps, tho most esseutial act oE public worship; but to be so, it must bo entirely voluntary. If to this it is replied—na with 100 much truth It' may be—that tho church can no longer exist on the free-will offerings of tho people, it is a confession of lamcntuble failure on tho church's part; lor she is alone to blame for the deparcure from tho voluutary ptiu ciple, in the encouragement she has given to subscription lists, entertainments, imz.iaiH, lotteries, and other questionable means of raising monoy. Wo do not say that f rco sittings, full invitation, warm welcome, and sympathetic treatment by church people, will effectually enre non-chuHi going; but w« otter these hints in the belief that they disclose obstacles to church attendance on tbe part of a good many, and particularly of the class who would bo most berjcfitted by church influence ; and if these obstacles wero removed, professed Christians would at least have discharged their consciences of a geod portiou of the responsibility which attaches to them in tho mutter.

Messrs Marshall (left Auckland station to-day, with a largo amount of material, to meet, at Drury, fifteen men, to bectiu their contract on tho Tamakerc railway.

An amateur dramatic performance on a grand scale h to bo given in tho Choral Hall on Tuesday evening, tho 11th of May, that is to eclipse all previous amateur efforts iv this city. All thorn who arc tak ing part are well known in tboir respective "Hues ot business," ami so a capital even ing b entertainment may be anticipated. The box plan will l>e opened at Upton's to morrow, and full particulars will shortly appear in our columns.

The Otanui district, a locality lying four or five miles from Shortlund, amongst the hills at the head waters of the Hapo Creek, has been attracting a good deal ot attention of late. About a dozen chums have beon pogced out, and more tkun one good "show" is repotted to exist. Mr X: McDonald Scott is at present en deavouring to dispose of promoters' shares in ono of tho leases, with the view, no doubt, of floating a company;

Tho Ponsonby Mutual Improvement Society held their usual weekly meeting in All Saints' school-room last evening. The business consisted of a debato on the ques tion " Ought Chiueso Immigration to bo allowed." Mr Taylor opened in the affirma tive, and was replied to by tho Key. J. K. Davis in the negative. A lively diecuasion followed from remarki made by the openers, and the question was finally decided in the negative. The attendance of members wa» the largest since the foundation of tho society.

A church parade of the Victoria Com pany is culled by advertisement for Sunday morning next. A full attendance is re quested.

To the Editor.—Sir, -I havo noticed that for some time past the wator lias been cut off from all or most of the street pumps out of Queen-street: Are those who havo not water laid on to their houses to pay rates for what they do not rocoivo ? What good is the wator to us if we cannot get a drink when we repuire it for ourselves and our horses? Or what good are the street pumps when they are always dry ? 'S hie, as well as many other public affairs, wants looking into. Kindly insert this in your paper and oblige me,as well as many that may read it;—l am, &c, A Carter;

To-morrow evening the renowned ojJjfstc's Mr James Mace and J.'iei&SSOir'YVilliain Miller will openjai-fne Theatre Royal in a grand S^iteMri&\ entertainment. The lloma^jjgua w jn }j 0 revived, and the S!?mpeti tions for victory in boxing, wrestling, and fencing, are sure to be keen, for hand some trophies arc to be presented to the winners. Frofessor Millet's wonderful herculean strength in weight lifting, Mr I Mace's attractive statuesque illustrations of Grecian statuary, and frotessor Miller and Monsieur Victor's wrestling and illustrations of different holds and stops ot ancient and modern wrestlers should all be items of great interest. Several local | atb'otcs will also appear. The finale will 'bo a grand display in boxing botwoon Mr Mace and Professor Miller.

i A meeting was held in Mr Hey burn's office, Whangarei, on the evening of Wed nesday, to t left steps to get the river deepened to uhjiv vessels of larger tonnage ito come farther up. Over thirty persons were present. In the absence of the Chair man of the Harbour Board, who was not able to attend till farther on, Mr Joseph Bell was called to the chair, and explained the purpose ot the meeting. Mr Wood, miller, stated that a larger steamer than the Argylo is required for the rapidly in creasing trade, and Government shonld take Bteps, as they had done in so many other rivers and ports iv the South, to dredge and clean the river. Mr Love, the owner ot the Whau-Wbau colliery, made some very judicious and pointed remarks —that the Government had spent a very large sum to make a railway for the use of the Kamo colliery, but had done nothing for his colliery to assist, him to get larger vessels to the shoot, made with out any cost to Government, he having to ship all his output, without being able to use the railway. After remarks from Mr McKean, Mr Reyburn, Captain Crawford, E. Cafßer, Esq., and many others, a com mittee was appointed to prepare a draft petition for consideration at the adjourned meeting on Wednesday evening, May 3rd.

It has been arranged by the Munic Com mittee of the Christchnrch Exhibition to hold competitive concerts as follows :— Bands: Not less than ten performers, all classes of instruments; a prizo of £50, and £25 towards travelling expenses of the suc cessful band, for tho best performance, Violin and clarionette : Prize of £5 each. Chamber music: Not less than four per formers to each set, and to consist of piano and stringed instruments, and stringed instruments alone; prize of £10 10a for best. Choral performances: Not less than ten performers; prizo, £25. Unaccom panied glees or part songs: Prize, £10. Vocal solo singing : Tenor, bass, soprano, and contralto, prize of £3 3s each. School singing : With a prize of £10 to bo ex pended on medals. The competition begins on the 2nd of May, and when all the prizes are declared, a general concert of the prizetakers will be held, at which they < are all expected to perform, except the school-singers. The judges named are— His Honor Judge Fenton, Auckland; Messrs Tendall, Wells, Barnett, Walton, and Simms, Ghristchurch; Mr Leister, Timara; and Mr Kelsey, JDanedin, The solo-singers will have say 12 songs to select from for each class of voice; each singer can sing a song of his own selection. The bands are to play two pieces each.

Tho vacant position of messenger to the City Council baa bean filled by the ap pointment of Mr Lovell. There woie eighty-five applicants for the situation.

The members of the Kailway Brass Band will hold their annual concert in tho Choral Hnll on the 12th May. Several of our popular lady vocalists have promised their assistance, and an excellent concert is anticipated.

The opening services of the new Wesleyan Church, Ponaouby, will beheld on Sunday noxt, when special sermons will be preached by Mr Spurgconj and Revs. T. Buddie and J. Robertson. The soirco ia on the follow ing Tuesday.

A vocal and instrumental concert, pre coded by an exhibition of views by lime light, will bo held at tho Hall at Northcote on Monday, May 18th. Visitors can leave Auckland by the 5.10 p.m. or G.lO p.m. boat for Northcote, and return immediately ufter the concert by special boat.

To the Editor: Sir,—A week or two ago a lady correspondent asked for the best method of wliitcniDg coral. Allow rao to inform your fair scribe that placing the coral in a weak solution of chloride of lime, aud then hanging it up in a position exposed to the sunlight, will produce the elfect she deiirej, repeating the operation if necessary.—Yours, &c,, E.

A. meeting ia favour of early closing was held last night in the Masonic Hall, Karan gahape Road, when it was proposed and unanimously carried " That on aud after Monday, tho Bth May, the shops be closed ot 7 p.m." Mr Joseph Warreu was ap pointed chairman to the Newton branch of the association, Mr R, French secretary, and Mr Garrett treasurer, and (! residents were voted on the committee. A wiali was expressed that the public will practically sscoud tho efforts of tho association.

The concert to be given by the Ponaouby Choral Society next Holiday evening promises to bo v great success. Having obtained tho assistances of tho best vocal talent in thu district, tho promoters have bcun enabled to prepare one of the best pro grammes tbat has ever been presented in Ponsonby, and it is only natural to ex pect that tho residents of the western suburb will avail themselves of the oppor tunity of ho&ring tho rich musical treat provided for their edification. The Chora! Society Band will assist ou the occasion.

There ha* been some talk in Ponsonby aruougaft the minority in the recont poll of sending a counter-petition to His Excel lency the Governor, praying that the dis trict be not amalgamated with the city. Tho idi!ft has, however, been abandoned, it beina knowu that tho petition on the other aide, which is now approaching completion, and will be sent to Wellington next week, boars the signatures of a very large majority of tbo ratepayers of Poiuouby.

'lhe Uaion-stroet Wesleysu Baud of Hope was hold last night iv the scbool-ron", There was a very good attendance. Tha chairmau opened tho meeting with singing and prayer, after which the following pro gramme was creditably gouo through ;— Recitations, "The Negro and tho Brewer," " Tho Gin Drinker " ; trio, " Work, for tho Ni^ht is Coming," by three little girls. Mr Rhodes added greatly to the entertain ment, also part of Pitt-atreot Band of Hope choir,

The Epsom Mutual Improvement Society has issued its next progruaimo of subjects for the winter months, which h very promising, and as follo'vs :—" Character istics of Sam Wcllor, tho Inimitable," Mr V, Laury'; " Ancient Fiji Life," Mr Hauae; ''The Auylo-Saxou Kaoo," Mr J. Cochraue ; "Amusements," Mr E. Neal, Debate: " Should legislation go in the direction of ultimately abolidhing the liquor trallio as at prcout carritd on?" Allirniative. Mr K. Hall; negative, Mr Trollopc. " War," Mr Johu H. Neal; " Napoleon tho First," Mr A. Neal. This is a creditable pro gramme, and tin; subjects are ull of interest,

The case, Someriield v. Mr.llally, was hoard yesterday afternoon, before Mr MiieJonnld, in the Resident Magistrate's Court, Mr Lu.sk for plaintiff, and Mr Kcetley for defendant. The claim of £2 2« lid was for drapery goods supDliod. The defenco was a deoial ot indebtedness. Mr Gilfillan, accountant, and Kobort Cooper, talesman, for Mr Somctfield, deposed to selling tho goods to a woman, who said she was tho wifo of John Mullally. This was denied, and as the woman who made tho purchase was not forthcoming, the plaintill" was nonsuited.

Tho inaugural lecturo of St Stephen's Literary Society will bo given this ovening by tho Key. T. Mackoozie Fraser, M. A., and will bo frco to the public Tho subject is " Tho Life of. Dr, John Kitto ; or Fact Stranger than Fiction." Tho life of Kitto forms na interesting study tor young men in showing how the poor deaf and dumb boy, born in Plymouth of exceedingly poor parents, became a great traveller, a biblical scholar, and an author, under tho most try ing circumstances. Sovoral of the works of this illustrious poor man, for he was never rich in a worldly nonac, occupy a standard position in English literature. Wo refer particularly to his " Physical Goography of the Holy Land," " tost Senses "—a biogra phical work on hh own physical afflictions —bis " Palestine" and " Cyclopcelia of Bibl:cal Literature."

Tne Australian liner Fumcnotb, if we are to believe Kouter'a telegrams, must be a truly wonderful vessel. About a month ago it wrs cabled all over the world that she had gono ashore at Gravesend. A day or two later we were told in the most cold blooded manner possible that the vessel was stranded at Bt, Michael's Mount in Cornwall, the trifling distance of 300 miles from the first mentioned sceno of the disaster. The astonished universe wq« left to unavailing endeavours to aolyer-fllo puzzle for a whole month, antjl then" Renter's makes " confusion,. wm& tfonfounded " by teleßraphinjr^ilc the vessel went ashore at Wjjiiaijjie'noar Margate, jnst 40 mile* "from the point where the good ship was first said to havo come to grief.

Thoinaa Hall writes complaining of the " Homla's" account of the late dingy race. He says :" It is trno llowsun did pull ahead ia this start, and also case on his oats, but I did tins same and cased moro than onco, aedasfced him to pull on ahead. The fact, is thatsufferingfrora an abscess in the face,l offered payment to have the race put oft for a week or two, but could only get 3 days. Ido not dispute that I was beaten, but can show medical proot that I was not in ;i fit state to row. Ab lam going to the country tor a month to recruit my health and train, I hope to be able, on my return, to try conclusions with my friend again, or another of my owu weight, for a much larger sum," We have made enquiry, and find that Hail was unwell, and paid a cer tain sum of money to have the race post poned, but whether he eased on his oars during the race ia immaterial, seeing that Him son had a clear lead the whole dis tance.

A deputation from the congregations of the churches of the Epiphany, St. Luke's, Mount Albert, and the Whan, waited upon the Rev. John Haseldon, and in the joint names of the congregations, presented to him, as a wedding token ot their esteem for his general character as a working clergyman, a purse oJ sovereigns. Mr Haseldon expressed his thanks to the parishioners for tho tangible token of their regard, and the good feeling which exists between the clergyman and his people. It must be gratifying to Mr Haseldon tp feel that his ministerial labours are not iv vain. A word of discriminating praise, when deserved, is encouraging and pleasant. The church people of Mr Haseldon's dis trict are evidently in mrncst in the work of the church, and apparently Iree from those trivial disturbances which lead to disunion. This young clergyman is to be congratulated on his success as a p inish minister.

To the Editor: Sir,—Our city authorities have been doing a great deal lately in the way of adding to the beanty of onr city, as well as improving its sanitary condition. Amongst these are notably the small enclosures of shrubberies in different locali ties ; but there U yet one. spot which, in my humble opinion, might be converted into a very handsome and healthful improvement, if our city magnates could be induced to look at it without their £. s. d. spectacles. The spot I refer to is that at present occupiod by the buildings lying between Shortlaud and Fort-streeta on the north and south, and the Custom Houses aud Queen-street on the east and west. An excellent pile of buildings might be erected, abutting on the Custom Houses, that would bring in a good rental, the re maining portion to be utilized by placing a fountain in thecentre of the square and leav ing the surrounding portions for a cab ' stand. This would take the cabs from the centre of the street,which is very desirable, while another cab stand with a fountain also,- could be established at the foot of Grey and Wakefield-itreeta. The leases of the buildings above referred to are, I be-' lieve, just about terminating, thus offering an opportunity of effecting those improve meuts, which could not be so reasonably effected in years to come except at a pro bably very great sacrifice—Yours, &c, W.

The track on -which J. O'Brien, the famous Australian pedestrian, undertakes to cover 75 miles in 12 hours was duly sur veyed and marked by Messrs Boylan and Lundon, the well-known surveyors, to-day, and their published certificate Is to the effect that the number of laps necessary to accomplish the mile is 32, and tbat the course is correct in every particular. O'Brien has made every effort to aave everything ar ranged satisfactorily, so that he will be able to get the credit of .beating the world's record if successful in accomplishing his1 task. He ran for four hours on the course to-day, in which time he accomplished the great distance of 32 miles). He is confident in succeeding in his undertaking, He com mences at eleven a.m. to-morrow, and from bis popularity in the athletic world should be rewarded by a good attendance.

Sewing Machiues.—D, S. Chambere, 70 Queen-atreet, opposite the Bant.—Advt.

Hickson's "G.N.L.A. Estate and Busi ness Gazette and Land Buyers' fluldo " for April contains 24 pages of information useful to every Bottler and business man, including a large amount of interesting reading matter. A Bpecl man nnmber sent gratis on reoetpt ot aadrosa,— T. W. Hiokson. 0.N.L.A., Auokluna.-lAdvt.)

SEARCH FOR MR OITO KOHL UNSUCCESSFUL.

(By Tbleoraph—Own Cobbhspondbbt.)

WAIUKU, this day. The search party returned unsuccessful in finding Dr, Kohl's body, It is feared he is drowned in deep water, and will not be found for some days. Mr Petrie, watch maker, Victoria-street, is reported to have known the raising man intimately.

T HE WRECK OF THE PATEA.

OFFICIAL, INQUIRY.

(UY TELKORAPH,— FRKS3 ASSOCIATION.)

PATEA, this day. Tub Court of Inquiry into tho wreck of the I'iitoa delivered its decision last evening. It censured the mate for prevarication in hia cvidoiice, but returned his certificate. It blamed Captain Edwards for not obeyinp (lie signalH, aad not sounding in crossing the bar; not taking means to secure his vessel after grounding, and not using piopcr caro. His certificate was suspended for three months. Mr Wood was ecvorely blamed for signalling to take the bar too som, and negligence, but the Court could not punish him. No order for costs wns made.

Scintillations.

"Bo brief, for it 1b wltn words as with mmuoanm; tha moro they are oondensod the poopor thoy burn."—Boutuky.

Local option.—Living where you please. A t'rowiug evil.—The cultivation of opium. Mr J. A. Tole is seriously ill from the effects of a severe cold.

The Customs duties for March amounted to £396,741, against £346,272 in the corns ponding quarter laat year. Tea-t'notelleis,—Keepars of temperance taverns.

Electrical.—Why is the letter B a re markable illuminator?— Because it makes a rush-light a Brush-light. The " Hire education of womtn." — Training them for domestic service. A line of battle.—The railroad war. " Money U the root of all evil."—Mint, of course.

Can you writo with an as—pen; and can you force a hole with a foot b—awl ? By tlh! way, what did the foot bawl. Experiments will be made with the eloc iric lamp at Lytteltou at a cost of £35. The lamp will bo equal to eight hundred candles.

" Ab I" said Mrs Ramsbetham, shaking hor head over the " Rood old times," " you may write ' Knickerbocker' over them, for their glory in doparttd." A Kebnke.—Fair bride of nineteen sum mers : " What can they all see in her? I'm auro she's over thirty, ami no woman is worth looking at after that 1" Matron (aj<e unknown): " Nor worth speaking to bo fore, my dear!" One to Uncle.—Small boy (reading): "Undo, what's a wiseacre?" Uncle: (Huifuiintf excruciatingly from tootbacho with the last but one left): "A wise-achor (groans)? A wisdom-tooth." 'Ile-y Probable.—lf a atone that doesn't (•it its mark is a miss-ilo, musn'i the one that does hit be a hit-ile?

The Duuedin Chamber of Commerce is moving to get a change in the bankruptcy law.

Mr J. W. Ellis, late storekeeper at Aotea, has been presented with a hauasome watch and chain, by Mr W. Duncan, J.l'., on the part of tho residents in Aotea and Raglan, as a token of the respect they have for him. Te Neakau spake on the occasion, and said Mr Ellis was the best friend the Kingltos ever had.

The *ou. Frederick Whitaker has been appointed to summon the Executive Council, and to preside during His Ex celleicy's absence. Major Atkinson haa been appointed Minister in charge of the Marine Department.

The following were tho amounts paid over the Timaru races last night:—The Hon. G. McLean, £47 10*; Mr Studholm-, £101 10s; Mr H. K. Lanco, £266; Mr D. O'Brien, £108 Gi; Mr G. Fiaiar, £47 10s ; Mr C. W. Bourne, £28 10s ; Mr Walters, £142 10s ; Mr M. Shcrriu, £66 10s : MrJ. Pilbrow, £9 10s; Mr A. Mundell, £38; Mr A. Butler, £28 lOi.

Nioo shops are to be erected on the Bite in Drake-street from Hardingo-atreet corner opposite the Red Lion towards Free man's Bay. Three at the corner aro for Mrs Akcrs, three adjacent for Capt. Daldy, and three beyond these again for Mr Richard Graham,

The gold export for March 1882 was £201,962, against £202,232 in the March quarter of 1881, thus shewing a largo increase, which Is most noticeable from the West Coast goldfields, where the yield was more than a third larger than last year. The Prince of Wales has lunched with Mr Thomas Russell after hunting* with Mr Gartn'ii pack of foxhounds, at Billingbear Park, the seat of Lord Braybrook, at present occupied by Mr Russell. Prince Christian followed the hunt in Mr Russell's carriage.

Mr It. S. Bush, Government interpreter, will represent the Government at Tawhiao's native meeting, and has gone up, Messrs T. A. Norrie and W. Gow pro ceeded by the s.s. Te Aimu yesterday to Dunedin to resumo their studies at the Otago University and Theological Hall.

Tho telegraph revenue is increasing. The cash receipts last quarter were £20,590, against £17,889 for the corresponding quarter of 1881. Auckland heads the list with £3,610; Christohurch, £2,779; Dune din, £3,200; Wellington, £2,206.

Judge Fenton, who is unwell, has arrived at Tauranga en route for Auckland, having left Mr Clarke (late Under-Secretary of tho Native Department) to preside evor tho Lands Court at Ohinemntn to investigate the title of ownership in the new township.

TAWHIAO RECEPTION COM MITTEE.

A meeting ol the Tawhiao Reception Committee was held at Mr Stodarl'a office this morning, His Worship the Mayor prodding, and there were also present: Mesirs J. Cosgrave, W. K. Waddell, J. M. Shorn, T. B. Hill, and Graves Aickin. The Mayor announced that the business of the meeting was tho consideration of the dis pute between the committee and Messrs JDtmningham and King, at whose hotel Tawhiao and the natives had been lodged. Their account amounted to £202 7c. from which the committee de ducted £48 15e,deciding to pay £153 17s 6d. The money the committee had on hand at that time amounted to £136 10s Bd, and to place the secretary in a position to offer the £158 to Messrs Dunningham and King, he (the Mayor) with Dr. Campbell and Mr Firth, gave iheir cheques for £7 odd each thus making np the £22 7s Id deficiency. Mr Dunninpjham declined to suffer t'ae reduction of £48 15s, but offered to diduct £25 from his account. It was for the committee to decide what should be done. He pointed out that the hotel keepers had charged for three meals and a bed, which the natives did not have. He might mention that since he with Dr Camp bell and Mr Firth had given their cheques a subscription of £10 had been received, which left only £8 odd difference between Messrs Dunningham and King and the committteo. Three courses were open for them. First to adhere to the original pro posal to pay £158 17b 6d ; second, to offer them that amount with the £10 subscrip tion since recoived; or third, to pay the demand in full, less the £25 reduction agreed to by Mr Dunningham. After some desultory conversation, the committee agreed to adopt the last named course, the £8 deficiency being made up in the room. The meeting terminated with votes of thanks to the chairman and secretary, j

THEATRE ROYAL.

"MARITANA."

"MABITANA," in concert form, was re peated by Mr Gordon Gooch and hia pupils last night in the Theatre Royal to a crowded and highly-appreciative audience. The number of gingers was slightly larger than on the occasion of the last performance, and in several respects an improvement was noticeable, but the general effect was much about the same. In the rendering of the choruses there was still much left to bo de sired, unsteadiness to a greater or less ex tent marking the majority of them, while in the sccna, "The Alcade and the Soldier," the trebles were again unequal to the singing in the upper register. The chorus, "'Tis the Harp in the Air," Buffered greatly through an imperfect ob servance of the time, and the same defect manifested itself even in "The Angelus," although the fact of its being sung in unison should render its performance comparatively easy. In some measure these faults were tbe result of the conductor (Mr Gooch) being in an inconspicuous place. He sat in the centre of the orchestra box, and as a piano and harmonium stood between him and the flanks of the corps of (lingers, his bfiton could not be seen by all. During the in termission he vacated this station in favour ol tbe stage, and thenceforward the choruses improved. Still,throughout the evening the concerted selections were the weak poiats in the performance. 01 the sola singing it is not necessary to say mucb, as we have already reviewed in detail the execution ot the various numbers. The singers all managed to please the audience, and, from the commencement of the second part of the programme until the end, an immoderate desire for encores appeared to prevail, seven successive soloists being encored. Such au exaction would hardly have been made if there had been a little less readiness of compliance. Miss Sykcs bad the largest measure of solo singing to do, and she acquitted herself very credit ably indeed, the sweetness and flexibility of her voice telling with effect in most of the concerted passages also. Mr Edmiston was not happy either in the duet "Of Fairy Wand" or the scenas, but be mudo a decided hit by his rendering of tbe ballad "In Happy Moments." He sang it with great feeling and correct ness, and was promptly encored. Mr Rus sell, ox at the previous concert, failed to do j ustice to the rollicking song "All the World Over," but he was heard to advantage in the tender and pathetic ballad, " There is a Flower that Bloom eth," Mies Annie Hargrave gave "Scenes that are Brightest" acceptably, and Miss Mendelssohn executed "Alas! those Uhimen " with fair ability. This lady has a robust voice, but her singing is marred by thickness of enunciation and v. tendency to slur. Mrs Stevens sang "Tis the Harp in the Air," Mr Stuart the song "Hear me, gentle Maritana," and Mr Austin tbe martial song "Let mo like a Soldier Fall.' Both gentlemen have contracted mannerisms— the one of vocal ex pression, and the other of action— which they will do well to amend. The gem of the concertj ot course, was Mr Gordon Gooch's rendering of the recitative, " This Heart by Woe O'ertakeD,'' and tnecavatina, "do, My Courage." He sang effectively, and was duly re-called, The duet, "Sainted Mother," was pleasiogly given by Misses Mendelssohn and Tapper. Messrs Angelo Forrest and Slater acted as accompanists, and performed their share of the concert with marked success, the instruments used being a piano and organ harmonium.

TABLEAUX VIVANT.-OTA HUHU HALL.

THK above entertainment, by scholars of the Holy Trinity Sunday-school, Utahuhu, eventuated on Wednesday evening last, and' was in every respect an unqualified success. The teachers,and others connected with the oveniug'fl amusement, ore entitled to much praise for the way in which their youthful stage recruits pourtrayed their various parts, and they laust nave been amply rewarded for their trouble by the happy result of their exertions in this respect. The dreasea and appointments, not forgetting 1 huge crow suspended in mid-air, were in keeping with the different scenes presented, and special mention must be made of the tasteful stage decorations. The first tableaux shown was descriptive of scenes—of which there were six—from the fdiry tale of "The Fair One with the Golden Locks," and at once assured the audience of an evening's thorough amuse ment. 1 hen followed a musical interlude com prising a'duet (instrumental) by the Misses JLuko and Gordon; song and chorus " Hard Times come again no more," by Sunday scholars; two songs by Miss Fox, and "Kosalie, tho Prairie Flower,1' again by the scholars. Tho second tableau was a representation of another fairy tale, " The White Cat." The "get up "of this animal wasveryarausing, and was received with loud shouts of laughter and applause. Nearly every tableau had to be repeated, so enthu sia.itics wasthe'and'ience in its demonstration of approval and delight. We must not omit to mention the valuable aid rendered by tho Misses Gould and Butler in the way of musical spJocticss throughout the even ing, do: tho able way in which the arduous duties of showman were performed by Mr Luke. Altogether, the affair was pro uounced by all to be a great success, and we trust that the worthy object for which it was held, viz., to assist the school library fond, will bo materially enriched by the efforts put forth on this occasion.—(U'orre spondent).

CORRESPONDENCE.

Early Closing. — "Justice" writes declaring that late hours on Saturday are the caufo of much drunkenness and debauchery. He says:—"lt is not only the shopmen, but alto the weaker sex are compelled to work far into the night This is surely not the (roper state of things. Providence has designed the hours cf dark ness for repose, and if we violate that law we must incur the penalty. Some con stitutions appear to suffer little or nothing from the effects of these late business Mourn, but with the general mass slow but certain destruction follows them, as will be seen oh reference to " Buiness as It is, and ai io might be," by Job, Lyndall. This book says, on this point the |remarks of Dr. Moore, a thoroughly competent authority, merit serious attention. Many shopmen and apprentices are confined behind the counter 14 or 15 hours a day, in impure air and ceaseless worry. Night cornea, but they toil on till tsn or eleven, with flushed check, fevered pulse, and hoary brow. Sleep and work are their only lawful engagements, if we may judge from the requirements of the comfortable master, who at an early hour retires from care and business to the eojoy? rnent qf the country, or the social blessings of the parlour or drawing-room, Is it sur prising that consumption, decay, and death should bo more busy among the denizens of towns than of rural hamlets ? Is it seemly that in a professedly Christian countrj the evening preceding the Sabbath should be marked above others by its scenes of drunk ennkss and riot. These are considera tions which should induce Christian men ts sne that their hands are pure in this matter."

FOOTBALL.

A meeting was hold at the Parnell Grammar Sohool on Thursday evening laat (or the pnr poao of forming a football club In Parnell. Mr A. Monro was la the oh air. Tho officers eleoted were—Mr White, captain; and Mr Monro, seorotary and treasurer. It was agreed that the club should ba called the " Lelnal." whioh Is Grook for pirates. The ooloura are to be blaok Ruarnaey and stockings, the devioo of a skull and erossbones with the name of the club In Greek letters anderssath, to be worked In white en the breast l/ffioera to bo eleoted annually, Bntranoe fee two shillings and six conoa. A vote of thanks to Mr Hammond for kindly lending the nse of the schoolroom and another to tlic ohalrman eloaad the vrooeedlngp. Wo wlßh the Dew club a Buooessfm" season. If they prove as formidable opponents as the name suggests, they sbonld el vo our other olubs some trouolo in the field. Cannot some other nnbnrb etart anothor club with a Greek title V When Greek meets Greek, f A football prnctloo match of the Graf ton Football Olnb will take plao In the Domain Hollow to-morrow afternoon by those members not interested in tho crloket match, klok-off at 2 30. Orchard's team: Orchard, Bilya, Spencer, Antler,.Watson, Wright, Gonld, Whithara, Sykes, Newell, Halyday, Bills, Croker, Marsden. and Heroe. White's Team: Ryan. Lpokio Anßley. Jonghin, White, Yon sturmor. Broad hnrst. Chatters. Gilbert. Talbot, Burton, Jordan, j GlbsOD, Grey, and Kinder. !

£679,500 constitute the sum total which London householders have to pay in the present year, to defray the charges of the London School Board.

The contractors for the Lyttelton dock, Messrs Ware and Jones, have sent in a claim for |£1,700 bonus for the completion of the work within the specißed time. The board's engineer only allows £600, and litigation is threatened.

ST. STEPHEN'S, PARNELL.

ANNUAL MEETING,

Thk annual meeting of subscribers to the | St, Stephen's Orphanage was held last evening at the school-room attached to the Orphanage. The cheerful little room was tastefully decorated. His Lordship the Bisbop of Auckland presided, and amongst those present we noticed the Rev. Messrs Burrows, Nelson, P. Smallfield, Walsh, and Haseldon ; Messrs Kawlings, G. P. Pierce, B. Ireland, li, M. Clark. F. J. Moss, Davis, Abbot, Dr. Goldaboro', etc. A number of ladies graced the proceedings with their presence, and the orphans, neatly dressed and pictures-ot healtb.were alao in attendance,and appeared to take great interest in the proceedings. The minuses of the last annual meeting having heen read and confirmed, Mr G. P. Pierce secretary to the institu tion) read the annual report. It shewed that the Orphanage had 53 inmates—24 1 girls and 34 boys Seven children had been removed by their relatives daring the year, and there had been seven admissions. The health of the inmates had been good. The year's income was £1,063 5s 8d; expendi ture, £939 3d 6d. £241 15s 5d had been received from the Colonial Treasurer by the £ for £ subsidy on subscription for the half-year ended 31st December last, Thanks were returned to the Union S.S, Company and Captain Carey, of the Te Anau, for the aunual treat ami trip to Motutapu; Captain Underwood, of the s.s. Rotomahana, for several subscriptions pro moted by him, in aid of the Home, among the passengers; promoters of the Band Contest at the North Shore for amount realised by the sale of booths; the Korth Shore Ferry Company for a free pass for the children of the Home by the Company's steamers; the children's old friend and benefactress, Mrs Reader Wood, for her animal treat and Christmas tee; and Mr and Mrs Kaynes, for the entertainment and Christmas tree procured by them. The Board regretted that the directors of the Gas Company had not seen fit to com ply with their request to supply the Home with gas. Instances were given of the success which had attended former inmates of tho home,—The Eon, Treasurer (Mr M. Kawlings) read the annual financial state ment ai follows :—Dr. —Balance Ist April, 1881, £281 4s sd; subscriptions and dona tions, viz., St. Paul's, £82 17s 6d ; St Mary's, £23 14s ; St. Sepulchre's, £52 2s lid; All SainW, £28 4a Gd ; Remuera and Epsom, £50 10s ; Holy Trinitf' (Devon port), £22 2a ; Mount Albert, £18 12a 6d ; Wairea (Kaipara), £19 13s 6d ; Waiakn, £3 10s; Cambridge, £1; miscellaneous, £G1 14s 6d—£364 Is Gd. Contributions towards maintenance : From Government, £180; from relatives of children, £131 7s fid;

-£311 7s 8d; St. Stephen's Native School trustees, £S6 1% Od; trustees of the late W. Morrin, E^q., £73 19s lOd; interest on deposit, £5 133 lOd; Government subsidy of £1 per £1 of subscription for half-year ending December 21st, 1881, £241 15s sd: total, £1,344 10s Id. Cr.— Salaries, wages, &c, £320133; food, light ing, and washing, £341 5s 9d; clothing, &c, £89 Oi 6d ; coil and firewood, £34 17s 4d; house furnishing, &c"., £42 15s 7cl; medicine, haircutting, &c, £10 16s 8d; book*, stationery, printing, &c. £22 Ss; fire insurance, £8 11s 3d; postages and sundries, £4 Is 11A; repairs, improve ments, &c, £21 Os Gd; paddock ploughing, &c, £31 17s; cow, £11 105—£939 3s 6d. Balance: Bank, £isl Is Id ; fixed deposit?, £250; ip hands of Matron, £1 8s 6d; in hands of Treasurer, £2 175—£405 6s 7d; tctal, £1,344 10s Id. The statement of accounts of the Masonic Orphan Fund showed:— Ara Lodge, 348, I.C.—Dr. :To invested on mortgage on April Ist, 1881, £120; amount in Savings Bank on April Ist, 1881, £22 13s 7d; in terest on mortgage to November 10th, 1881, £12; interest per Savings Batik to Decem ber 31st, 1881, £1 ; cash from lodge trea surer's account, H. Poulscn, £5; balance due to O. H. treasurer, ISs 8d : total, £161 12s 3d. Cr, :To balance from last account due to O. H. treasurer, £1 2s; clothing, Bchool books, etc., for H. Ponlsen, £16 16s 8d ; invested snmortgage, £120; in Savings Bank, £23 13s 7d : total, £161 12s 3d. Beta Lodge, 450, 1.0.—Dr.: >o balance on April Ist, 1881, £10 15* 6d; interest per Savings Bank to December 31st, 1831, 11s : total, £11 63 6d. Cr. : By balance in Savings Bank, £11 69 6d : total, £11 6s Gd.

Choir: "Hark, Apollo." The Chairman said it was three years since he had been able to attend one of these meeting", as at the season of the year when the annual meeting was held he was usually at the Waikato. At that time last night he feared he would not be able to attend, as he was then in the Bay ; . of Islands, a fact which said a great deal for the improvement in intetcommnm cation in this part of the Colony, He wss happy to say that the institution pro gressed steadily, and that tbe confidence of members of the Church of England and of the Christian community of Auckland bad also steadily increased. That might be in ferred from the manner of those who sub scribed regularly. He believed that the subscription! would bo further increased if mote members of the community * were ac quainted with the objects and extent of the Hood work, /ho intellectual training re ceived by the children was considered by those who examined them highly satisfac tory, and their moral character was alto well cared for. He bad been told that the conduct of the children during the past year had been very satisfactory. Some of them were no doubt aware that a boy who was educated at the Orphanage had won the Bishop's prize last year ; he trusted that be would juatify the care aud training of his early days. Travelling through tbe country, he often met children who bad bean brought up in tbe institution. The last time he was in the North he met a very polite boy, who went considerably oat of his way to show him (the speaker) the way. He did not Know that be had been trained at the Orphanage till he was afterwards told of it. He had been pleased to hear from the boy's employer that he,was faith ful in the discbarge of his ordinary duties, and diligent >in his observance of tbe Lord's Day. Although he lived near the Orphan age, he was sorry it was not oftener in his power to visit tbe school. He was here lately and had been much pleased with the answers which the children gave him upon the several subjects in respect' to which he questioned them. Tbe prosperity of this institution was no doubt greatly due to the steadfast ness of the triends who had been connected with it for so long a time. First of all he might mention his honoured friend, Mr 6. P. Pierce, without whom they could not expect the institution to be anything like what it is at present. To Mrs Cameron and Mrs Scarlett they were all greatly indebted. He trusted the children, a9 they grew up, would always think of the kind and gentle treatment they received hero, and of the interest which was taken in their welfare by all the honorary officers, and would endeavour to show in their lives that great virtue of Bteadfastness in doing good, of which they had such an example iv the honorary secretary., In conclusion be said that God's blessing would Surely repay the efforts of those who were steadfast in such work.

Choir:" Who is Sylvia?" The Rev. C. M. Nelsom moved, "That the annual report and statement of accounts just read be received and adopted, and that the same be printed for circulation." In doing so he pointed out that during the year more money had b,een expended than had been received. The Board wished to increase the amount of the fixed deposit, and repairs to the building would scon be necessary. He urged the friends of the institution to exert themselves to place the orphanage in the position the Board would like to see it in.

Mr F. J, Moss, M.H.R., secended.— Carried.

After a piano solo by Miss Roskuge, the Rev. Mr Burrows moved, "That the thanKs of the meeting be given to the lady collectors for collecting the subscriptions towards maintaining the Home, and also to those ladies who have assisted in making clothing for the institution." Mr Abbott, in a vigorous speech, seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr G. P. Piercs, referring to the Chair man's remarks concerning too nqn. secre tary, said that the credit was not due to him, but to Mr Ttawlings. Oh the motion of Rev. Mr Walsh, seconded by Mr Lodge, it. was resolved That the thanks of the meeting bo given ,to the honorary and other officers of the institution, to tho Key. C. M. Nelson, examiner, and to Mr Cranwell, honorary singing-master, for thair valuable services during the pa9t year." The following gentlemen were then elected to constitute tho ISowd of Manage ment for the ensuing year:—Dr. Goldsbro, Messrs AUxander, B. Ireland, G. P. Pierce M. Kawlinge, and K. Walker, The mover of the resolution (Roy. Mr Haselden) re ferred in terms of praise to Dr. Goldsbro's services to the Orphanage,'' During the past year he has made' no fewer than 81 visits, besides vaccinating the children,

On the motion of Mr B; Ireland, a vote ' ' of thanks was accorded to tho auditor^ -i Messrs Batger and Brighem, and they w(ir« -' requested to continue their services durino ' the ensuing year. " Choir: Glee, "Under Yonder Gram* Arch." • ■»» , The Rev. C. M. Nelson who, with Mr.' Nelson had examined the children read *! his report, and the prizes were distributea • by. the chairman as follows:— Claw i : (maximum marks 300) : John Powell2o/ Oliver Kayjon, 221. (The prizes shonldbi of equal value ) Class 2: George Clnm* '(! 177;. Edward Thompson, 165? S (maximum marks 125): JEdward Rav«on I 96; Edward Winthrop, 95. (The S ' should be of equal value.) ffi f 4: Recommended for prizes n -- Alcoek Geo. Wallace, Jessie Lawson Prizes for needlework were given to Lisai' -\ Fraser, Matilda Mellon, Hannah Ponuf!. 9 \ Edith Swift, Lizzie Forshaw, Edith sS I Maud Forshaw, Blanche Forshaw Mi«J Stevens, Lizzie Harvey, Amy Alfred Dyer, John Powell, Edward WalW M Jos. Thomson, Getfrge Church, Q^l' Willißmson, Edward Kayson, Edw«?l "' Winthrop, Charles Meilon, and Percy Hni 1 land. * ol* -'4 On the motion of Mr K. Maris Clart» vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Blavda. and other members of St. Mary's choir arid I also to the children, who, during the co'uma I; ---of the evening, sang several songs, v'iSj Mr Blaydes acknowledged the ooari! I ment, and a vote of thanks to the chairman ' < and the singing of the Doxology, teriain.tS 1 the proceedings. »»rca

SPORTING.

By Ajtaus.

" Ne Japttor qnidem omnibus placet" The "Bulletin" learns "from a very rejialjl* source that Mr Dave Ward, formerly HanlJl chief, supporter, li convinced that Triokett trill regain the| world'* championship on let Mm" Dave Ward saya, in a private letter rw ' TMoketthas done tome wonderful «Bnin« o .' 2 American waters, fcome of his perform&fJSl I though accurately timed, me »taoMl££Sm& f However, as tne distances fferepoJled^a&'VJß lake waters, where there are no «dM Si I currants, the tuns test must bo nwetarraiiX 1 accepted as reliable. ""{wervflaJy J| A Now York contemporary contain* »k« « i 1 lowing :-NotoonteDtwlthexportCherSh. n °Jr M manal trotters, her b.g trees ESS£BBS» I fruits, California now sends ua aMmuSESS athlete. He is 21 years old, Ht sffiLSa M weighs 85 lb (!) He cm run 100 yard» in &«£?-I 220 yards in Wisecs, «oyiirda li «sioi, iffif a lil mile in lmin atiseoa, a mile In Imln Bseot' ana Va 'i favourite distance, seven miles and « haif in t time which we are pledged not to publish i O'Brien and O'Connor can beat thaae recorfla • « -O-Leary and Dobler gave a pedestrian <atoi. M bltion at NaiDviUe, W.o, The former w&Uemi ■* 20 miles la 3 h 20mln 23880. White the latterran v miles in 3h Bmln 65seo. ■ '■*£ The Observer hid wonderful Inck on etch day '4 of tho late contests, to Rotting a wlndwniMi 4 caused very Lttle beating to be nsoeßiary. Bh« ■ M is best on a lead. ' ™9 "rl

The champion long distance pedestrian, 1. ft, O'Brien, is to have a big show at the i!ornel street Hall on Saturday (to-morrow).. Hebtotar-I himself to do 75 miles in 12 houre, go asyon; *M plesga, starting at 11 a.m. and flnlahins at 11 «? p.m. This being the first eo-aa-ion-please in Auckland, and the performer a proved onwfc ■•."•■ he may confidently expeot a big " house." The I gentlemanly agent or the party, Mr A, U. ' m jrialliftti, will sea all preliminary arrangements carried out In a proper manner. Ihe track will M be surveyed by a well-known firm ot olvll -'m engineers, who wiU certify to Its oorreetnew, .' ';"1 This Is haw the Australian papers talk about I i us: Another 'Carter" In New Zealand. TWvS "Uamarn Mail" says:-"The annouiood foot- 41 race over three distances—loo,l2s. and 158yards••*$! -between F. Smith, a Ngapara man^nd • Joha il Allen, of Sydney,' came eff on eaturaay. The HI match was for £25 a side, and the Ngapara m&n caught a Tartar, 'Allen'—who, we believe. Is . none other than Jose h Juliion, a oclobrated Victorian runner—winning toe first two ovoula Vi very easily. It Is stated that Jullian baaalready ■ ' had a Southland running man, and that hs U still on the ltotc oat tot other innocents." If Messenger, alias Carter, had been nroiserly treated in th» first place, that la, dUqaaJiflod M from erer pulling at a regatta and Boycotted by I oar Btiullen, we would hear ot less <fbavea"of 1 this nature. John F. Sullivan, who lately defeated Pafldy I Ryan in the great American prize-light, 1b SiJ years o( aga. and Ryan 30, Tho flent luted eleven minutes, daring which nine rounds wen ' I fonght. Attar the battle, a doctor examined :| Kyan and found his left jaw broken In two 9 place?, besides several other seytre lnjurlM. To add to Patrick's misfortunes, while he was I fighting, some other rascal entered his room at I the house at which he stayed, and stole all his clothes and 300 dollars in money. It is stated that a gentleman Is desirous ot taking Sullivan I to England to have a back at John Bull. If he does be can bet his last'quarter'that he will nod some little ohap about half his uleo to Uofc the Irish-American giant. The swimming juatch for the ohamplonihtp of Australia and £200 a-slde, between Walter 1 Molndoe, of Viotorla, and Krneet OayOl, son t* the well-known English professional, took plaov at Lavender Bay baths on satoiday afternoon, end was witnessed by 1000 spectators. Th» coarse was about a mils, in 2a laps of 60 yards owsh. Both competitors swam on their right side, and n»ed a strong overarm «trol*i." MoTodoe at on«e assumed the lead and kept it I throughont, completing the half-mile i« lSmln I 25>rci, while CaviU took Uinta. The Vlotortan ■ reached the winning-post 13«eo» »hea< of bia pluoicy little rival. Winnar'a time for the mile,, STmln. 17soo, It is undoratootu that befoM leaving, Molndoe will swim a. mile match with ' Corbett. the ex-chunpion of N.a.W. Molndoa la 20 jeara old, and Cavlll only 11. The Transit. Messrs Hewsoa and Melville* new boat, which I desorloed before her launch a few weeks ago, Is fully coming np to poople'e expectation. She will (if she hag not already} preve to be the best 20-footor in Anokiand, The football season i« opening; promi»ißely. The olnbs have held their annual met Una*. and numbers of new members have been ourollaO, Ponsonby was the last to meet (0* Wednesday evening), when Mess's T. Maoky and K. N. It, Fordor were re-electad captain and aeeretar/, and Messrs Cotter, Davy, and Arneil a com niittoa. The season li to ha orened on Satur day week with a mtteh.Bast Bud v. West Kni. The dotstates will shortly maat and arrange tho season's programme.

The Papakura races passed off very pleasantly on Saturday last—some excellent raoing In some of the events, and some hollow affairs. A con siderable amount of comment was caused by • the fact that Mr Gallagher left Catch'em in the betting up to the last available moment bsfore I scratching him. Now, I must say that the ' public have a grievance in this matter, for the ! horsn was a decided favourite, and his owner must have meant to scratch him, as he made no attempt to send him up after he was offered at , Buckland's On Friday. Suoheleventh-honrjobs will not do owners or racing much good in the long run. Lone Hand Again carried a lot of publicJmoney in the hurdles, both in doubles and straight out, but the unfortunate brute came down at the hurdie at the baok Of tha course, breaking J»ok Thorpe'* collar liona badly, the fractured bone piercing the flesh. „ Gharitieleer also fell, and MoHuku has a hand as big as two since. The race then lay between Te Whetu and Rakan, who had both good men up (Warren and Pat McOoy),!but the utter ran down the last hurdle and hit it hard, throwing McCoy over his head, and striking him with his knees and hoof as he fell, rendering him In sensible for a time. The big chestnut was then left to win ns ho liked, untouched. Nor M.who . >'£ came grandly at the finish, after being-a bad. last all the way, being whipped up to bis quarter, and Ake Ako, the only other one who stood up, getting third place, It is about time Lone Haud came away from ton weight. He has served as a line to st->rt. from . in jumping handicaps about long enough, and. has won a solitary race ever since he has boon owned here that at Henderson's Mill, and with, only Whitefoot to beat then. The Papakura Cup was won easily by My Dream, ridden with ■•■ his usual skill and judgment by Geo, Willia,mH, " The gelding took the lew from the start, and was never caught, landing a winner.jby three* ■ quarters of a length from the Slander fflly, under the whip. Dewdrop a good third. Mb Walters showed his good heartodness by giving B Tommy Hodson all his mounts during the day. no doubt keeping- in view the painful «ooidont that befell poor Tom at the last Papakura I meeting. The Railway Hate resulted in on easy winforSoukar. Ratoatoher was a hot favourite, as everyone knows that he is hard to beat over n mile courses, but ho was evidently not meant, and finished a bad last; pulling double. The handloappers must have oeen blind not to sco 1 it, and gave him 21hsless,7st lOlbs, to carry in. the Consolation, when he should have been ton weight, and he won most easily, though * goou race, apparently resulted in a close finish. A great amount of comment was caused by tho tactics pursued in this matter. ' The attendance ' at the meeting could not have exceeded 400, in spite of the grand weather and the convenient train. Thera were ver? few vehicles on th« road, but those who adopted this mode o{ ■■'•"< travelling enjoyed the drive immensely. . ■ I The match between Te Whetu and Oatch'em has.been arranged to come off tomorrow '- (Saturday) instead of the 9th of May, as a.t first - mtendod. Tho change is deoidedly for the s better, ns numbers will now be able to witness -.* it who would not have done so had it been run '- on an ordinary week day. The stakes are £100 /•'• a-side, 10 stone up, and McCoy will ride Catch em, while' Howards will Bteer XbIH Whetu. Betting is slightly in favour of Napier, ; Gallaghers chestnut, though Catph'em haa plenty of friends, My tip is Te Whetu, Maori and My Dream were put up &'> Buofc land's Baleyard^ today, >I 1 A nice little programme has. been arranged ' ■• for to-morrow on tho occasion of the steeple chase match. The entries closed at 4 o'clock, and tho acceptances are duo to-night by 10 oolook. Should the weather prove fine, a numerous attendance may bo expected. I hear a challenge has been issued to run an Auckland lad against O'Brien in a mil* race i but the '■ boys "want 250 yards start, which tho Australians think is too much. It will be a pity if the off»ir cannot be arranged, " "si £78 was offered for My iiream.andßlliOfor Maori, at Buckland's to-day, heither was Bold. 1

RESULT OF THE TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.

[HIDTIK'S UAnLKqiUM.] .' * London, April 26. The race for thn Two Thousand Guineas took • piaoo to-day at Newmarket, wjth tbe tol!qwlns The iooo Guineas Si\4krß.-A eubsoriptidn °'Wo'OVß._eaob, h. ft., for three-year-olds ; oolte,pat; amen,i§st 9!b3. ThSownerorithd second horse to raceive 200sovf. out fiTthe W (95 subscribers.) • • ''I Dufee of Weatmtastert oh t Shotoyer, by Hermit, Oat of Stray Shot (P. Arohor) •' 1 Qaiokllme, byWenlook, ' ontof Duvemey ■.. : 2 ■! nf^. D St ?^? B' B b ° Marden, by' Hermit oat ol Barohettlna .. .. .. „' .. !■

THE AUCKLAND EVENING STAR. FJRIDAY. APJEtIL 28.



Wholesale. Retail. a. d. B.A. ■ a d. b. d. Butter, fctfb 0 0-0 8 Bnttor, fs.lb 0 0 -0 10 ' Best' dairies 0 0-0 0 Batter, Bait 0 10—0 0 ' Batter, Bit, lbO 6-0 8 Cheese (coL) 0 8—0 0 Cheese (local) 0 8—0 0 Egga.doz... 0 0—2 0 Do., Cant. 0 41-0 6 Milk, quart 0 4—0 0 Kgga,Cos. 0 0-19 Lard,lb ... 0 0-010 Lard.lbttirjalO 7—0 8 Fowls, each 2 6—3 0 Bacon and Hams, Ducks, each 2 6—3 0 Provinolal 0 7—010 Qeeae, each. 5 0—7 0 Canterbury Hama Turkeys ... S 0-7 0 (and Baoon (In Baoon.lB.. 0 10-1 o OlotW .. 0 10J-1 0 HamiUb .. 1 0-1 3 Bread, 4d to 4§d per 21b loat Same, per case, 6 doa, 36a W to 37a Gd UTCHERB JlKATl Retail.

Roasting; Beet - •-• - .- 0 5 to 7 o Boiling Beef 0 4 — 00 Matton,hlnd^uarter.. .. - 0 4 - 0 0 „ fore-quarter „ _ ... 0 21 — 0 0 Lamb, fore-quarter ) .; 3 6 —S 0 ,. hind-qnarter /.. " „ " „ „ Fo&andVeal „ •■ - , - Bteaka -. « •• ■« — Ou — Oo Chops and Sausages «..■■• B - °. 6 Tallow beat (wholesale)—Mnlton, Me mixed, 258 to 80s. ji MnB market. WholeBalo, B b. d. BuporflneFlour,BUka-osflO(l,porton.. IS 0 o Fine Fionr, ditto, household .. .. 1210 0 Adelaide, per ton _ .. - .. 11 0 o Oamani, par ton .. .. - .. 11 0 0 Donedin, per ton .: .. ., .. 11 0 0 Canterbury, por ton.. .. .. _ 11 0 n Bran per ton (sacks included) „ .. fi 0 0 Sharps, per ton <>. - ... B 0 n Cabin Bread - - - - ... 18 1 j Oatmeal - ... 10 0 n Pearl Barley _ _ . -. -. £17-18 0 q 11 AY AND COBN MAKKBT. Wholesale. a. d. s. d A 8, R b Majzo <8ya.) none Hay me'dow I „ Oat) 0-0 0 ton pressed 5 0-6 0 ' „ Wil&jl 6 6-7 0 Lucerne, do 6 0-6 10 1 , ., Mast) §6-8 0 Steaw Ooad) 0 18-110 tiata .. -.3 8-3 9 Chaff .. ..S10-4 10 Wheat (fowl) i 0-4 8 Hay (oaten) o o-o in Potatoes, 6i 10a to «3. ■ 7\



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Special Advertisements. Seeds i Seeds i Seeds j W. J. Hill & C8: Have Jost Landbd their.'NEW SEASON'S ■ CLOVKR9. which are of very Superior Quality. White Clover. English and Dutch Ked Clovor. English wad Amerloan Cowgraßß, Kngliah and American Alsyke, Timothy. Trefoil. Rape Lucerne, Linseed, &c. &c, fco. Havina nurohaßed prior to tho riao, enables to offer the above at wholoaalo rates. Inspection Invited. Also. Poverty Bay Rye Grass, maohine aroaeed Southe^Ryo SVuan Rye Graaa irrb^^nW and Garden Seeds, BONfDUSTI BONEDUST At tho CUy CounoU'a desire, wo have deter mined to dear out our present stock, and in order to do so quiokly, we have reduced the prices for oash. Our quotations are from £6 to £3. aooording to quantity and quality. In Stook: Bell's Celebrated J inoh and Boneflour; Sydney 2 Star and 3 Star Boneduat and Boneflour; and a limited quantity of Sop pet's local manufacture. Wo have nluo for Sole: 2 New Robey'a 6 and 8 h.p. Bnglnoa and Thrashers Coulter'B Drills Kearßley's Combined Reapor and Mowor Cornesa'Patent H.P, Ohatf-outlrar Also. CorbettftPeeramanufaoturo Double-furrow Plouorhs, well worth inspection Single furrow Ploughs, Horao Hoos ( Cultivators, Hollers and Clod-crushers Wlnnowera, Cheese Preasea Oheeeemakera, Chail-outtora (small) &a, &0., &o. Also, Food and Soed Oats, Maine, Bnrley, Flour. Shurpß, Oatmeal, Chaff, Bran, Fowl Wheat, Sro., &c &o. Prime Samples ot Picked Table Potatoes



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Kobsbt Rev, Grocer and Provision Merch&nt, Victoria-street, offers exceptionally stood value In Teas at 2s 81 per la; finest loaf sugar in tablets, 6d per lib; Kerosene ia one fallon tins, 38; 4 gallon tins. 8a; KeilMr and on a Dundee Marmalade in ting, 8d eaoh; 7lba , biiga Dnnedln oatmeal. Is Id; lllb ban. 2s Jd: 25ib-bagß. 3s 9(1; freaU batter ot the oholeeat ■ quality received dally. .Amenta for Bird and I Sons1, Egg Powders, kc, &0.-ADn,