SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

HIGH WATERffiS^Mb?^-. 10.20 csi-vof-'?--.Thle Evening. d-'S RO

ARRIVALS.

1431 EVENING.

ai „yie,o,B.,Cfßwlo;d,lrouiW_A3)g B rol •j_._A_ i, onrMt.Mlit.uer, Ross, from Tonga

DEPARTURES.

DEPARTURES.

»;H'fe"^Z^_ 9y P AAA:AAA, sA j _»_. _h, fo- Glsborno Down,Voh. A^i4',o, for Whsu_arei * T'.V-UAY. !__ pv. .n!.. brlgarittne, Watts, for Lyttelton

IMPORTS.

"cr Cygnet, from Tonga-l-1 tons cobra. FerNoithorn i-tor from N*woast!o-62- ton. 00a1. _ j

EXPORTS.

por Sybil for Yokohama - 0-,103fi, nawn timber. Th. scliooner Sybil eloared at the Castoma to-day lor X'fSohomiV-u-ot. ti, , -. . • rujlo arrived from W hangarpl last A .'AA A, cm-* '''"Jlt. i hotiiU- i ,ons £_*_& and tbe Swing pass. ng.«:-Ro v. Bunr.-",, aim «uu >» v Moaaia Roso, w l.. __ FW"ey! Cwno? fi), Blsaett, Uallum, Mra"feo-on,an-'flTOlntheßto-«a8o. The taiciu. Noitharn Star, the arrival o . £_■ t-.«._i w mmounccel 'act ovonicg, lott ItooiFebrn«y33.and during tho first Btroic N.E. wl_e.ii with .sin to .unvai. -.-ti ~ . - a.HUh-ru Civs-i lei- for Glfborr.o and K' T,_i°-?7'£_. __£fev.-ning. with, tho following S^?4,-a^-Mwar fl Lauder. W. P. Wiliiam.. {_'--;7vi4t.s-_ri Viiul, .'-•-'■ una Mrs Unto. i_>v. __"_i.c_- (lo ClP.rmis, .. -_cr ft libera, dr G. c. W''m'-''-. ti,t; -o '«-v.o ' _ch:-o-:a' K^crgt in 10. ding nt ih-i -ur-l:T.d •i:nb..f &.;-.!-.:._- Mill, at Krwamn's B>v. f.h'> *a',:c:i fvom __is port K*^ii timber, 100 ions joinery andlOoO -kcka bran. Shes.Us for .ydnoy about Satuc day noxt, Tho ssbo.no- CyRDOt arrival from Tonga early thia nor.leg, Captain Robb roporis hi v ins If. Tom;- Lis* oo Tuesday the. 6ih lu»t. K__s.rlcne-.i fl,i. _-ir,d. noiH mamat? Capo Bwis »t- tl.-.ylt;-vi. jeuicrdny. flj_ and a-half day. cut. ''T.iinoe to arrival. moderate weather with wind Lorn N.E. Dr-ippott anchor oil"hall way Wharf a; 7 a m. to day. In another column will bo found a report of the launch of tho new schooner Agnes 8011. Tho vessel promisos to bo most suitablo for the trade tor which sho ia intended, nud a credit to Si connected with her. The chief features in the schooner aro that aim is slaunchly built, and will sail well. Tho liohl . u:.s from Btonito atom post, gicinsr great s;.. :■ \.. worn, tho cabins Son deck. Captain Munn takes chargoo the Agnes, ami she will lo in good hands. We wish the AB-eal 8011, her ownors and binders moccss in tho present, and allfuturo ventures Sti so far tends to advance the wcltaro of Auckland. _____*>___—.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

fr.Y T_LEGI!AriI.--OAVN COBEESrONDENT.) Kaifaba Heaps; this day. Sailed On Saturday: Airlio, harquentinc, Wind-bound: Annabel! and Spray.

TELEGRAPHIC SHIPPING.

Russet,-, thia day. Arrived: Steamers Rotomahana and Olonolg, and mi-iion schooner Southern Cross. The Southern Cross sailed again for Norfolk Island alter landing tho etoward, who was ill. Tho Rotomahana sails at ii p.m. Passengers. Mr and Mrs Lester. DUN-BiN, this day. Thn ship Wellington brings 377 Immigrant.. Pisosb. Newtown, a slngio female passenger, died of heart disease. aailotJ: Kia-dra, for Madras. [BY CABLE.] Sydney, March 12. Tho Union Company's steamboat To Anau arrived nt 110'O'.ock this morning, after a very fine passage. Ssdnsv, thlii day. Arrived last evening! City of New York, Umn Auckland. Brisbane, thia day. SallJ^-: O _rman warship Hyano, for Auokland

Mail Notice.

Miits win clos- as uhdbr :- THIS DAY. For Whangnroi Heads, Waipu. Whangarei, Kamo, and Mangapai, por Argylo, at 1 p.m. WBDNKBDAV. Hth Instant. For Waitara, oto., por H__na_ Mokon, at 8 tt m. For Wangaparapara, vor Olive, at 8 a.m. For K_roton(fa, per Saxon, at 1 p.m. For Coromandel, por dromaudel, at 1.30 p.m. For Thames, por Rotomahana, at i p.m. For Thames, por Knterprlse, at 6,30 p.m. TnuRHDAY, 15th Instant. For Waiwera, Te Kapa. Oralgleburn. Wark worth. Port Alh_rt, and Wollslord. por Rooo Casoy, at 10 a. in. Por s.s. Rotomahana. ns follows:— For India, China, Japan.Modltoranoan Ports, and Continent of Enrope, at 10 a.m. For Giaborno.Naplor, Sonthorn porta, Aus tralian Colonies, and Unitod Kinrdom, Via Suez and Brlndlai, and via Naplea, for lottern, eto., ipooially bo prepaid aud addrcsaod, at For "monoy ordors, registered lettoro, and nowspapora, at 10 o.m, Lat-j letters UU 11.90 tun. For Mangawai and Kalwaba, por Donglas, nt 3. p.m. For Tauranga, Ohinomuku, nnd Opotlkl, por Wollington, at 1 p.m. 'Ivk o day, 57th Instant. Per s.s, Australia, as follows :— Ifor Sandwich lalandu, Unlt_a Statea of America. Canada, Brltlnh Columbia, Control and South Amorioa, and British and Foreign V/oßt Inillon, ot 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Continent of JSuropo, at 1 p.t_. For monoy ordor., registered loiters, and Nownpap.ra. at 11.30 a.m. Lato letters boarlng an extra foe of sixpence, In addition to tho postage, will be reoelved by thn Mall Atcent on board the steamer up to jlm timo ot EaiUng. This mall will lie duo In London, on Mon day, May 7th, 18S3. N.B.—Thn steamer Caborthua will leave Sydney for Hong Kong on 3tat Alaroh noxt. ( A Poit-offloo hi. beon opanod at Cowoe, Wai heke lalnnd. Malls will bo mado up at thia ofllroovoty lfridoy; rot-ro mM* will boreooivod ovory Saturday by Coromandel Btonmor. 3i B, BISH, Chlrtf Pcatmantor, Chlaf PKii-ofaoG. Auokland.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

MAHOU 13, 1883. Abbolt's Opera nouso-Maccabo's Moaologuo Entertainment, "Begone Dull Caro," S p.m. Boyal Anetrallsn Olrouß-Mnrkot Sqitaro, 8 p.m. Ponsonby Baptist Churoh — Sunday-sohool Soiree. 6.30 p.m. Auokland Regatta Committee, 7.3. p.m. Sir Henry Hnvelook Lo__:o "At n0m0,"7.30 p.m. St. John's Wosleyan M.I. Association-Short Essays. 7,-0 p.m. Waltomata Hotel— iuckland Rowing Asso ciation, 8 p.m. Auokland Ohoral Soo'aty—Kohoavoal,', Para diao and the Pari." 7.30 p.m, Freomason'B HaU— Union Lodge of Mark Maxtor Mnao.s, 7.30 p.m. Mount Kdcn Methodist Free Churoh—Publlo Mostßg and Fruit Solr.o, 7.30 P.m, L.t Luko'a—Rouiuora M.I. Socloty. 8 p m. Marriages. WOODIIOUSE-BATHGATE.-011 February 2S, at tho Coiißregatiouul Church, Dunedin, by tbo Roy. Dr. Roseby, John Fredorlok, eldCßt son of the lato John Woodhouso, Kaq„ Auckland, to Edith, sevcntlidaughter of John Bathgate, Esq.. Tho Glon, Dtinculn. WOODHOUSE-STEWART.-On tho 22nd Fobruary, at St. Petor'a Churoh, by tho Yon. Archdeacon Stock, JantOS Ilonry, socondson of tho lato John Woodhouso, Auckland, to lllllor, youngest daughter of tho lato Richard Stowart, Wollington.

Notice to correspondents.

Enquirer (Onohungn).—Wolcomo Jack's timo for tho Auckland Cup is faßtor than King Quail's. In 1881 King Quail, carrylnpr 7at -libs, landod a winner in luiiu. 8300. Wolcomo Jaok's timo for last Cup waa Imln. 7soo.

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

TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 1883.

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

The new Joint Stock Company which pur chased Shaw, Savlllo aud Co's vessols, and the Albion Company's business, havo been driven by tho Now Zealand Shipping Company into entßring also upon tho con struction of steamers for the direct trade between England and thia colon)'. Tho telegram conveying this informatiou, states that three 5000 ton Btoamcrs have beeu ordered from Messrs AY. Bcntlcy and Co., of tho Clyde, and thoy aro to bo fitted up with electric light and all modern improvements, and will perform the service in 45 days. The majority of the Otient Company's steamers aro under 5000 tons, and they aro timed to reach Melbonrno in 45 days. If, there fore, bucli a service aa tho tele gram pi onuses is inaugurated, tho most distant of Great Britain's dependencies will be brought as near to the European markets In travelling timo as ths colonies of Australia are. Jt is already so, via the San Francisco route, but there aro difficulties that bar the use of that routo to many travellers, and it is totally useless for English freight traffic. It looks very much as though the tenders for a direct steam service ■ under Government subsidy were a little premature, thero being every prospect of ptivate cuterpriso doing tho work without State aid. We have the con solation of knowing, however, that any benefits tho colony may expect to derive from tho promised competition will still be reaped in the tenders, now that it is known with certainty that there are two candidates in tho field. _ The move ment made by these companies affords a very fair index to tho estimation in which the New Zealand thipping trade is held by thoso who havo the very best means of judging of its value. It is rather a pity that one of them did not make the discovery earlier.

Like Mr J. E. Redmond, Mr Milnor Stephen has a "mission" to this colony. The two missions resemble each othor in that they ore mixtures of sentiment and hard cash; and a further affinity between them may be found in the fact that they have tho faculty of strongly arouiing popular feeling nnd prejudice. Mr Milnor Stephen, who has been pursuing a more or less successful career in tho southerly por tion of New Zealand, is, like tho Irish Leaguer.also expected to arrive iv Auckland shortly. He has furthcrmprc in ono of the cities visited by him mot with a rather ad verse reception, and has not unnaturally set Aucklandcrs a-thinking as to how they ought to receive him. Mr Stephen, so far as public knowledge of him goes, has an ex cellent "record," and abilities and influence whichprovothathehasnot taken to the trade of a "healing medium" for the sako of making a living out of the folly and credulity of mankind. His position and qualifications havo thus been summarised: — "For years he was a Supreme Court barrister in considerable practice In South Australia, Victoria, and New South Wales; he was formerly Colonial Secretary and Acting-Governor of South Australia { ho is a cousin of Serjeant Stephen, the eminont English barrister and com mentator on the laws of England; and also brother of Sir Alfred Stephen, lately Chief Justice of New South Wales. Besides thi», ho is a gentleman known among his oivn circle aa possessed of re markable accomplishment^ formerly a good cricketer and billiard player, and 8(111 a brilliant chess player, whist player, flutist, and amateur artist," It may thus be safely assumed that Mr Stephen believes in his mission, and infcrentially that he has faith in tbo divine origin of his healing gift. In a materialistic age like the pre sent, it was hardly to be expected that tho world should take Mr Stephen at his own appraisement; and, indeed, after the ac count of his proceedings iv Christchurch, which we published on Saturday, it is not suvprißicic that he should on somo handa bo denounced ao a mercenary ecoundrel, and. blnßphemous impostor. Nor does it \ surprise ua to learn by telegraph to-day' that proceedings are threatened against the " healer," in Chriatchutch, for ob taining money by false pretences. If the narrative- which wo gavo on Saturday can be properly attested in a Court of law, conviction would be almost sure to follow, coupled with obloquy and disgrace for tho "healer." But that account gave only ono side of the story, and remembering the adage, " Audi alteram partem," it would be well not to conclude too hastily against Mr Stephen, We can all remember how "Dr." Slade, for professing to get slate-writing done by "spirits," was prosecuted and convicted for imposture in London, and the-punish ment of fortune-tellers and other dealers in occult Iwaros is of frequont occurrence. But there is a wide difference between suoh cases and that of a gentleman \_ho pro

fosses to cure disease by tho " laying on of j hands." No doubt he is very often unsuc /1 cessful, At Wanganui, where tho news- . I papers invited patiants to send the results 1 of their treatment for publication, no j I "cures" were recorded, but the following' among other failures were published:— ] " Mrs Woolston, Wanganui Hotel, asthma : | ( relieved for three weeks, and is now as bad 1 j as ever. Jfnid £2 2s. Frederick Moore, j cook at the Wauganui Hotel, contraction of the knee; is worse. Albott Floyd, of I' Marton, tumor in the neck; no better.! ■ Paid £2 2s. Clara Watkins, staying at ' the Wanganui Hotel, weakness of the chest. Paid £2 2s; no better, Jeremiah Ryan, ' of Marton, deaf noss; scraped together every sixpenco ho could got to pay £2 2b. No better." Mr Stephen may havo a healing gift which is ineffective unless when " mixed with faith " ia those operated upon; or ho may havo somo superfluous animal magnetism which he is willing to retail at bo much per shock. If ho can prove tho possession __ of theso, then ho is surely perfectly juitifiod in imposing a chargo for them. And it would never do if all medical practitioners were to be prosecuted when they failed to effect a euro. Thero is an old story of how a man got even with tho doctor by promising him a fixed sum for attend ing his wife, "kill or cure." Tho womau died, and the doctor claimed his fee. "Did you euro her!" qticriod tho alllictcd husband. "No." "Then did you kill her ¥' was the next question of tho bereaved one. "Cortainly not," said -Eseulnpius. And tho mourning widower, reminding tho medico of the terms of contract, cleverly evaded pay ment of the little bill. Against Mr Stephen's failures, there aro many " miracu lous cures" recorded, which ho will no doubt adduce as proof of his possession of tho nllegcd gift of healing. We hopo the question of fraud will be raised at Christ church, for it will supply New Zealand with a cause cckbrc, and give tho world an illustration of tho matter-of-fact tendencies of the ago, in arraigning at a Police Court bar a professed beuolactor of tho human race, specially oudowed by Heaven in answer to earnest prayer.

Wo are glad to notice that tho Gas Com pany havo tho mains for Devonport to baud, and are preparing to lay thorn. The progress the company have made with their new holder and manufacturing plant has boon very rapid aud satisfactory, aud wo learn from tho maunder that tho district will be in full supply somewhere about tho first week iv May. This will odd another attraction to ihe already popular marine suburb of Devonport. A woman named Ann Casey, who!o face is not unknown to the Resident Magistrate, wns arrested this afternoon for dmuk.nuess, aud will also bo charg.d with vagrancy. A meeting of tho Auckland Rowing As sociation will bo held at the Waitemata Hotel this evening for the purposo of elect ing officers and committco for tbe ensuing year. The offices lately occupied by Messrs Laishley and Jackson aro now undergoing nlaerations at the order of Mr James M. Speed, solicitor, part of which is let to Mr Arthur Beunott, Accountant iv Bank ruptcy. The sojourn of tho Hon. J. Bryco in the North, which has been characterised by so muth activity iv Native affairs, shows signs of drawing to a close, This afternoon the hon. gentleman leaves by steamer for tho Thames, whence ho proceeds to Cambridgo via Ohinemuri, At tho latter place he will givo his services towards tbo rottle mont of a long-standing native dispute The Band of Hopo Union choii will practice to-morrow evening in the Newton Congregational Schoolroom at 7.30. Somo now music has been printed for tho annual gathering, which tokos place in May, and it Is hoped thero will be a full atlendnnco of choir and orchestra. Mr Seaman rcnorts having thia day re ceived for nomination for the Mouut Albert Licensing Committco the following names :—John Macky Alexander, Robert Fry, William Lo Grenade Mitchell, Allan Karr Taylor, aud Allan Waterhouse, and being only the number required, those Gentlemen wero declared the committee elected. The first meeting for tho choice of chairman wns appointed to be held at 38, Insurance Buildings, Auckland, on the -Oth day of March, at 11 a.m. To the Editor :—Sir, —No doubt tho Cap tain of the s.s. Oreti, nnd the adjuster of compass ;s pro tern, are much obliged to Mr Fernandez for his information respect ing tho swinging ot the vessel, but ho will observo that they never intended that the s.s. Oreti should procceed to sea with these adjustments, as tlie vessel got up steam nt 5 a.m. to-day, and waswung before tho letter of Mr Fernandez appeared, in fact it was arranged yesterday that tho vessel should bo swung this morning,—Yours, &c, Wbi__ Wisher. At yesterday's sitting of the Now Zea land University Senate in Dunedin, a motion was made by He v. Mr Habeas as follows :—" That tho Sonata do now rcsolvo itself into n committco of the whole, to consider a proposal for rendering it possible for tho University to grant degrees to svtudents of affiliated colloges without detri ment to the interests of other pcraons who desire to obtain University degrees." In a speech on tho aubject, Mr Habons said the object of his motion was to admit of men studyinß privately having their learning tested by University authority; and in committee he intended to movo that an examination should ba held in this colony by tho University of London. If tho com mittee adopted tbat motion he would then bo in a position to movo tha Government in the matter. By a majority of Sto 5, the Senate agreed to go into committee for con sideration of the aubject; but in committeo the question was practically " shelved" by a resolution being carried adjourning consi deration of Key. Mr Uabens's proposal till next- meeting of the Senate. Tho "Melbourne Argus," in common wiih other Australian newspapers, docs not minco matters when dealing with the Irish agitators now making tho tour of these colonies. In a recent issue tho " Argus" says .—The Messrs Redmond, we Imagine, will see tho necessity, after the disclosures of tho week, of returning to Ireland at ODce. Until the books ofthe Irish National League bave been examined under a microscope it Is not possible for any law-abiding man, no matter what his predilections, to give Its agents a farthing, The confessions of the informers place the Leaguo which the Messrs Redmond represent in the shadow of a great crime, and Irishmen generally will join with us in the advice to the Leaguo. agenta, to go back, "Friend," says the non-belligerent Quaker to the slave catcher as he pushes him into tho sea, " thee is not wanted hero." An Auckland gentleman has received a letter from homo, under dato of January 22nd, from which wo mako the following oxtracts;—'' Wo have another extraordinary winter before us, always raining, close, and foggy, and, with the exception of a few days in December, no frosts, no snow, no cold. The seasons are wondorfully changed since you loft England, Tho poor farmers have now had nine bad seasons, and land is consequently at a discount. Just fancy tho Prebends of our Cathedral, whose ordi nary incomes were about £000 per annum, receiving only £120 last yettr, to be divided amongst the whole. And tho Dean, who generally had £1,800 per annum, received this year only £200. This is all owing to their incomes depending on farm lands, for which tenants cannot be found, even at a quarter of tho old rentals. This dreadful depreciation in the virfuo of land aifects every trader, and will, I fear, In the end, be ruinous to the country. Yours is the land of promise to which all eyes arc now directed, and bye-and-bye, all who have any money left, will bring that little over to you." It is not very easy to have " too much of a good thing," especially whon the good thing takes tbo shape of additional facilities for commercial intercourse, and the develop ment of a country's resources. No one, in New Zealand at any rate, will bo giieved to learn that there arc prospects of still another line of steamers, in addition to that of the New Zealand (Shipping Company, being started to run betweeii this colony arid England. From Dunedin we learn that advices havo been received by mail that three large steamers, of 5,000 tons each, have been ordered" by tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company from Messrs W. Bentley and Co., Clyde, to bo employed in tho New Zealand shipping trade, Ihoy ate to be fitted up in the best style for the passenger trade, aud will have tho electric lijjht, C-C They will alao be fitted with refrigerators for carrying meat in large quantities, They are expected to have steaming power which will enable them to do the voyage in forty-fi/c days, or five days less than the time soecified for the line subsidised by the Hew Zealand Govern. m nt. It is possible, of course, that the Shaw, Savill, Albion Company, may bo the successful tondercrs for the subsidised service; but, in any case, it seems pretty certain that there will bo an alternativo aervice, keeping up a healthy competition, , and reducing the rates of freight and tho ! time consumed on the journey,

A public meeting and fruit soiree will ie held this _V;uiiig in tbo Mount Eden United Motlmriist -'rec Chinch. Speakers Lievs. A. Reid, Thos, Kpurgeon, and 'i', Macfarlane. The aunual general mooting of the Auck land Acclimatisation Society, will be hold to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, in the Museum Buildlugs. Piincena-strci-t, In our noli., of the progress of work at tho Devonport sawmill, published last oveniug, the word " logs" unfortunately got converted into "boys'," and tho orror was not noticed in time to admit of correc tion, The sontenco should havo read, " Tho logs are kept in a splendid natural bay, otc." Tho inquest on the body of Susan Dunoon, who waa found drowned in the harbour, has been adjourned till Friday next, Rlizabeth Deidrich, who had been in company with deceased on her way to the llhilway Wharf, now states that she was left on tho wharf by tho j deceased and tho man who was to go with her in tho diugy on board the Saxon to await her return, and tbat blio believed she saw Susan Duncen fall overboard, and sho further states that at tho time of the acci dent there were two young men on the Railway Wharf. Enquiries aro still being prosecuted by tbe police.' It having been adduced in evidence that the desoased womau formerly lived with a man named Weston, the latter has called on us to state that she was bis lawfully-married wife, but that buaiuexß often took him from homo, on which occa-ions tho uiifottunrto woman gave way to indulgence in drink. Mr Solomon llcmus, the well-known temperance advocate, is pushing his way in tbo various country districts. The veteran lecturer gave two animated lec tures at Coromandel during tho past week in the Wesleyan Church. On the first occasion the Rev. T.. N. Griffin occupied the chair, and on tho second, Robert I'eace, jun., presided. The lectures wero quite characteristic, moral, humorous, and suffi ciently seasoned with home anecdotes. Tho audienws unfortunately wero not large, but those present wero gratified with tho remarks of tho lecturer, and the speeches of tho chairman. Tendors for the formation and gravelling of Clovoland-strcet were opened at tbo meeting of thu l'arucll Borough Council held last evening. 'I he lowest tender was from Mr Jno. Kirby, viz,, £1012. It was decided, however, to u-tlortske only a puition of woik_ at the present time, and to confine tho cost of proh.nt contract to about £800. Accordingly the principal items _ ere decided upon, and Mr Kirby 8 tendor for each accepted. Paiticulars appoar in our repot t iv another column. To tho Editor : Sir,—l bave a friend, a teacher iv one of the Hoard schools, who re ceives the munilicent sum of abont 2s per day for her services. One day last week, sullering from a severe attack of toothache, she went aud had the tooth out, taking half a day from tho Hoard. Two days a<;o she received a letter from tho Board, stating that her half day's salary wa3 to be de ducted from her salary unices a doctors certificate was sent that euch ab.enco was caused by illness. Now, a doctor's certifi cate would cost 10s at least. Is there not something unfair in this proceeding?— Yours, truly, ANOTiuit _-Fl.ei.-R. Tho " New Zealand Presbyterian Church News" is now ready. Tho delay of the present issue was caused by a desire to give aa full a rcpoi t as possible of tho proceedings of the lato Assembly, which, in a condensed form, will bo rend with interest by members of tho Presbyterian Chwchea. The excel lent opening sermon by the Key. Wm. Douglas, M.A., and the Rev. Peter Masons nddress on the Temperance question, also appear. Tho r.mainiug pages aro devoted to an article on tho "Now bebrido..;" the "Morality of Interest and of Obligation," from a paper by tho Key. K. do Prcsseu.e, D.D.; "Influence of Sunday 8 chool I each iug," and news of the Churches, ftc. The "News" is published by Mr Chapman of Qneon-strcot. At the meeting of tho Parnell Borough Council last evening, the following interest in" claim for compensation was read : "Tbe Drainage Works, Parnell, March, 18S3. The Parnell Borough Council—To Ja*. Slator : For lemon trees destroyed, £5; willow tree destroyed, 7a Gd ; never failing -prinj. of water destroyed, £20; ditch lii led'in which will require to be dug ozain, £1; place left in a general way as if there bad been an earthquake, and will cost to put it to right- at least £1; fruit stolen by men employed on drainage works, 10a; total, £27 17a Gd. One gentleman con sidered tho earthquako was remarkably cheap, nnd councillors generally endorsed thia view. The letter was ordered to lay on the table. The ontsp-ken advice of Sir William Jctvois to the people of Dunedio, ou tho subject of the upper nnd low or harbours is heartily endorsed by tho 'Morning Herald' of that city. It contains in a recent issuo the fallowing on the subject:—" Indivi duals may coalcsca to defer tho proper work of the Harbour Board ; but the com munity must insist on there being no further tampering with tho truo nnd legiti mate interests of the City and Province. Tho moment is very critical. Twelve months' further mistakes or supines* will luflict such a blow on tho commercial wel fare of Dunedin ns it will take half a cen tury of energetic action to recover from. It is indeed well that in such nn omorgency wo have a Governor of Now Zealand casting his iufluenco ou tho side of common sense,' Tho Australian Circus appears to loso none of its popularity ns the season ad vances, the attendance each evening being very largo. There were vory few vacant scats in tho marquee last evening, and, judging by the frequent and vociferous applause that rewarded tho el.orts of the performer!", tho spectators were satisfied and pleased with tho programme presented. The trapezo feats, which-nro clever and ex citing, were introduced, while J. Ketchi created astonishment by somo wonderfully clever balancing. Amongst tho other items, the feat of riding four bare-backed horses by Master Jack Couscns was one of tho most enthusiastically applauded, " Tur- Eiu's Eido to York " was repeated, and Mr iOvc again made a decided hit as the bold highwayman. Owltfe to hia intended de parture for Dargavillo to-morrow, he will appear for tho laat time this evening. The season concludes on Saturday night. The fortnightly meeting of tho Sir llcßry Havclock Baud of Hope was hold last night in the Alexandra-street School-room, and proved lo bo one of the most interesting yet held, A lengthy programme was gone through, consisting of the following items : Song, Miss Annie Wlllcrton ; songs, Miss Battersfiold, " Banks of Allanwater" and "Thy Face" (well-rendered); duet, Misses Rout and Matthews j pait song, Misses Wlllcrton; song, Misses Matthews, Batters field, and Rout. Recitations woro given by Misses Lucy Callara, Janet Me- Lauchlan, C. Crawford, lona Freer, Sarah Froudo, and David Anderson, The reci tation, "Tbo Maniac," by Miss Froudc, was undoubtedly the best of tho even log. Richard Jan. es gavo a reading, and Mr taister briefly addressed the meeting. Mr (Joldio's prize, for obtaining the most members during tho past quarter, was awarded to li. James, Mr Anderson's prizes for tho beat recitation, will be given at tho next meeting. A concert will be held in aid of tho funds on tho Oth April, | Thanks were accorded to Miss Battcrsiield | for presiding at tho harmonium during tho j meeting, and Mr Lnistcr. Tho inaugural meeting of St. James's J Mutual Improvement Association for the I current session, took place last night in the Young Mon'a Christian Association build ing, Mr W. J. Napier (chairman) presiding. Thero was a good attendance, and, tho meeting-place being small, the secretnry was requ.stcd to inako otiquitie. with tbe view of securing a more commodious hall, if possible, in tho samo building; if pot, olsowhcrc in an . qually central situa tion. The literary business set down on the programme was a debato on the ques tion, " Is it desirable that appointments to tho Civil Service should be determined by- Compotitive Examinations 1' and Mr E. W. Burton was to have opened tho question In the affirmative, but he was unaocount ably absent, and the opener in the negative (Mr George Th-vaites) had therefore elmply to state his side of the subject. He objected to the proposed system, principally on two grounds-(1) that it would bo tho means of placing men in positions without regard to those a. ecinl qualification a that are required for filling them satisfactorily ; 3,ud (.) That it, -would be conducive to "cramming," A very fair discussion en sued, the tendency of opinion being against Mr Thwaites. it was pointed out that special qualifications would naturally be expected from the candidates for pn.ts in each department, that "cramming" was unavoidable, and that a system of ap pointtnent through the operation of com petitive examinations would be a happy es cape from the uomiueeiism that is so fer tile a source of intrigue, timc-aorvico and jobbery. The debate on being put to tbe vote was decided in tho affirmative. On Monday evening noxt readings will bo given from the works of American humour ists,

Mr duntcr, bandmaster, of Albert-street, forwards a letter recoived by him from tho City Solicitor, cnclosiug au account for drainage, with au intimation that if not, paid before Wednesday, with 10s Gd costs, a summons will bo issued. The work re ferred to was connecting with the main, nnd was executed by the Council contrac tor. Our correspondent says a demand had never been made ou him for tho monoy. He laid the matter beforo the Town Clerk and City Surveyor, who said he had no right to pay tho 10a Gd, and gave him a clear receipt, without exacting costs. To prevent any other ratepayers from being similarly victimised Mr Hunter desires to make the matter public.

According to the Key, George Brown, the South Sea Island Missionary, the natives of New Britain, though otherwise depraved, seem to havo a natural aptitude for trado and barter. In their vocabulary are words meaning "sell," "buy," "pawn," and "security;" if they lend they expect in terest at the rate of 10 per cent.,—and will get it twice over if they can,—aud they even have a word synonymous of tho ex pression "selling oil' at a sacrifice under cost prico," According to tho same authority, those savages havo a very in genious method of reminding a dilatory debtor of his obligation. If, for instance, one New Briton owes another for a pig tho creditor does not render an account, becausa ho cannot write, and, besides, he dare not ask for a settlement, as that would be a solecism that society would never forgive. But ho has a com mon sense and effective way of getting pay ment. Ho fashions a piece of soft wood into a rudo figure of a pig, and impaling it on a piece of bamboo, stealthly by night, sticks this delicate reminder in front of the door of the dilatory debtor. Tho following day tho obligation is liquidated without fail.

" Robinson Cruaoo ' writes again ou his favourite topic, capital and labour. Be says:—" I do not agree with you when you any I am dealing with an intricate problem. It is all very plain to mc. I defy any one to prove that money does not earn wanes at tho expense of bono and sinew. For in stance : -A farmer borrowß money on his estato at a fixed rnto of interest. If the estate does not return profit enough to pay tho labour employed or expended, he still nays full rate of interest, If the money had been iuvostcd in tho shape of a company, money would havo had nothing to draw from bono and sinew. This lending on mortgage is one of the means used to get the monoy into tho hands of a few." The illustration makesitmanifest how very crude and ill-digested the writer's ideas are on tho subject. Ho says : " Tho farmer is obliged to pay full interest on the capital borrowed," even if tho estate docs not " return profit enough to pay tho labour employed or ex pended." It is evident, therefore, that the fanner ho pictures as tho representa tive of bone and, muscloia really a capitalist who has chosen to embark his money in agriculture, for ho employs labour and bas accumulated funds outside the fruits of his immediate toil to pay interest—ergo, tho farmer is ono of that dreadful class who according to " Robinson Crusoo," are " earning wages at the expence of the bono and sinew."—"Because he most certainly hopes to make a profit out of the toll of his labourers." It is evident that Robinson Cursoc bat only considered one half of the problem. Granting that he is able to prove that capital does oarn wages at tbo expense of bono and siner, what then 1 Will ho shew how it can be otherwise Kvery man cannot be a producor of every article ho requites for his bodily and intellectual wants, and as soon as a man departs from that primitive mode of life, ho opens the door for tho operation of capital. "Robinson Crusoe" should read the works of Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Professor Fawcett, and other standard writora on political economy, and hia viows upon the simplicity ot the problem will, we have very little doubt, undergo a very considerable change,

SCINTILLATIONS.

Tawhiao Is " under a cloud " at Napier. Heavy rain and high tides at Wellington yesterday. Hon. Mr Dick leaves Dunedin to-day for the Worth.

Mr Reeves has withdrawn his Candida ture for Innugahua.

Flood tides again at Thames yeatorday. The suSerers petition the Council. Robert iiolt cut his throat at Wainiokata (Wellington) on Suudny, Sent to Lunatic Asylum,

Sir G, S. Whitmore aud Major withers left Auckland for tho South yesterday por s.B. Southern Cross.

It is stated that a Parliamentary Com mission will enquire into alleged "dummyism "in Otago. The ladies of Christchurch publicly pro test against the action of tho Licensing Committee in increasing licenses. Special trains to Henderson's Mill Races from Auokland ou Saturday first.

Anckland Acclimatisation Society's annual meeting in the Museum Buildings to-morrow nt 2 p. in.

Messrs Stout and Dcnuistoun aro having a "brow-beating" match in tho Dunedin Courts. Who cares a fig ? When tho small-pox infests a jail tho prisoners can't help breaking out. Bank Presidents should make good reporters —thoy arc bo used to taking notes.

Hero's a line chunk of logic from a modern philosophor .- " Ncceisity—ergo the grandpartnt of invention is laziness." Tho Rev. Joseph Cook wns astonished to discover tho "Philadelphia News" tays during his trip around tho world, how widely tha English lauguage is spoken. He has half a notion to talk .English here after himself.

Thero is a man in Auckland who claims to have killed five cats within the pasf year. And yet his unappreciativc fellow citizens havo not mado him M.11.1.,, nor presented him with a testimonial. Maccabe has a rather good mubieal mot in the course of his "Begone Dull Care" entertainment. Discoursing on variations he says, " it is a rcg'lar sot-to between the toon and the wariation, with ten to one on the wariation 1"

Tho total number of emigrants who left Britisli ports during tho last quarter of 1882 was 59,274, against 68,627 iv the same quarter last year. Of this number 32,000 were English, 5,000 Scotch, 8,000 Irish, and 12,000 foreigners. 36,000 went to tho United. States, 4,000"to British North America, 12,000 to Australasia, 45.000 emigrants wontfjlfLtho Unitod States last year in the satno'qmrter, while tho emigra tion to British North America and Austtalasia shows an Increase.

Fraser and Tinno, Auckland, claim to have made tho first stoel boilers in New Zealind.

Mr J. B. Howe, tho popular actor, wiltcs to " Lloyd's Weekly News " recommend ing Auckland as "the home for working men,"

If you do not wish to hurt his feeling., do not call him a tramp, Refer to him as a transient gentleman, Hon. C, H. Bromby, late Attorney- General of Ta.niiuiia, who has been lec turing in the South on "TheEnglisU in Ireland," arrived in Auckland yesterday.

The South Australian farmers are said to be highly pleased with the Waikato .land, and ie is expected that a number of them will shortly come and settle here.

Eva, noticing a flock of noiay, chattering blackbirds, said: " Mamma, 1 guess they're having a sewing 'cipty." The City Council excursion to the Southern Wairoa has been postpoued till next summer, tho present season being too far advanced.

MrS. H. Groom, F.8.G.5., an English traveller, is now "amang us takin" notes, an' faith he'll prent them " when be gets back to England.

A boy, 7_ years old, has been shockingly ill-treated by his parents at Dunedin, being whipped, and tied up iv an outhouse, with one arm broken, while he was suffering from inflammation of the lungs.

Charles Sullivan, charged with au out rage on a girl of 13 at. Inveicargill, more than a week ago, has just been appre hended, and vi as brought before the lt.M. Court, Invercareill, this morning. An old lady of .Napier made her will, leaving £23,000 to the church and charily, and then committed suicide. What will the parsons .ay to this ? A miner named George Quail has been fouud drownod near Oamaru, having a handkerchief 'tied tightly about his neck aud with marks of violence about bis head.

The X ew Zealand Kefri gcrnting Company will ro-commouoo freezing operations at Dunedin ou Wednesday, to furnish a cargo for the steamer I'eustanton, which will leave about tho end ot April, with between 9,000 and 10,000 carcases, Mrs Clifford, wife of an Oamaru musician, has been missing for several days, and tho police can find no trace of her. It is sup. posed she has committed suicide. "By Jovel" exclaimed Adolphus, stroking tho capillary suggestions on his superior lip; "the fellows say that a moustache hides the expression of a fellow's faoe and they're all going to shave beforo taking part in our theatricals." "How fortunate I" was the sympathetic reply of Julia; "you won't havo to shavo, will you?"

SPORTING NEWS.

The Betting Market.

The near approach of the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club Meeting, after the A.X.C. (Summer Meeting, undoubtedly the most important North Island gathering, and the usually pleasant Henderson Moot ing, has livened up Tattersall's considerably during the last day or two. For tho Napier Handicap of 500sovs, to be run on Thursday next, the following prices were quoted at noon to-day :— 2 to 1 agst Lupa (tit). Stol - Mischief (tk). _tol - Libeller (off). sto 1 — Leoneta(t-). Stol - Poet (tic).

The hardening of Luna's price Is accounted for by tho accident sustained by Libeller while lauding at the Spit. The betting for the Henderson's Mill Ences is principally on doubles, Cup and Hurdles. Tho following are tho favourite doubles :—

Maori and Chandler. SO to C Maori and Lonehaud, SO to G. Maori and Harkaway, 60 to B.

Tinman wa3 backed straight out for tho Hurdle 3 this morning, at 5 to 1.

Mr 80-bett'. horse Libellor sustained a slight injury when being taken from the lighter to the breastwork at the Spit, Napier, but wc hear it is not of a nature to interfere with his chance for the big Handicap on Thursday. Mr Butler's mare Luna has been working on tho Hastings course for the past week, and is reported to be pretty fit.

Takapuna Easter Meeting.

The following weights were declared laat night for the abovo races, which take place on the 26th inst, :—

EASTER HANDICAP.—MerIin, 9st; Lone Hand, Bnt 71ba; Kavenshoe, 7st 121bs; Maori, 7st 121ba; Irishwoman, 7st lOlbsj Gildcroy, 7st 7lba; Kalo, 7st 41hs; Lara, 7st; Harkaway, 7at; Yatapa, 7st; Tin man, 6st 101l>3; Moonstone, Gat lOlbs; Katipo, 6st lOlba; Nigger, Cst Blbs ; Lyric, 6at 71bs ; Taupiri, 6st 71bs.

Steev-EOKask.—New Year, 12st slbaj Mount, llBtl2lbs; Harkaway, list 12lba; Chandler, lOst 12lbs; Cob, 10at slbs; Chiquita, lOst; Chauticleer, 10at; Ellerslie, lOst.

Hurdles.—Lono Haud, 12st; Harka way, list 121bs; Chandler, list 21bs; Chiquita, lOst; Tinman, Ost; Ellcralio, 9st.

(BY TELIGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION,) C.J.C. AUTUMN MEETING.

CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. Tho following acceptances wero received to-night: —

Grbat Autumn Handicap, 1J miles.— Sir Modred, 9atslb3; Lady Emma, Sat 91bs; Mischief, Bst Slbs; Salvage, Bst 7lb_; Tasman, Sat 51bs ; Welcome Jack, Sat 41 bs ; Cheviot, Bst 21 bs ; Luna, 7st lOlbs ; The Poot, Bst 21ba j Nonpareil, 7st 2lba ; Sou' woster, 7at; Iris, 6_c 2tbs ; Leos, Gat 7ibs; The Jilt, 6st 51bs ; Comet, Ost.

Ciibistchuecii Stkepeciiase, 4 miles.— Clarence, 12st lOlbs; Canard, list 71b. ; Quamby, list 21ba ; Overdraft, list; Mel bourne, list ; Katcrfelto, lOst 121hs, Koai uecko, lOst 61b3,

SAVAGE LIFE IN THE SOUTH SEAS.

StTCH was tho titlo of a lccturo delivered In tho Pitt-street Wesleyan Church la3t even ing, by the Key, George Brown, South Sea Island Missionary, in aid of the funds of the mission. There was a large atten. danco, and Joseph Newman, Esq., J.P., presided. After a few appropriate intro. dotory remarks be hair man, tho lecturer came forward and was received with loud and prolonged applause. The lecture wns ola somewhat discursive character, but the matter was intensely Interesting. Aftor somo general remarks ou missionary labour in tho South Scos he referred to tho high state of civiliza tion that had been attained in Tonga— next to New Zealand, the oldest Wes leyan missionary field, in those parts. The Tongnus had a constitution bnsod on that of Great Britain, and though they had not so much law as we had here, thoy had quite a. much justice. They were sufficiently civilised to erect a gallows and hang a man. It had been said of Tonga, <rThe laws are all very well, hut wait till a chief c-iumit- a crime." A Tougan chief committed a murder, and oaenped to Fiji. It wns thought that this wonld get over the diiliculty. But no; tho Oovoi-nmoat sent n schooner after him, brought him back, aud hanged him below high water mark. When he was in Sydney lately ho was shown by a jeweller aa order ftom a Tongan gontleman for a complete servico of silver plato, all the pieces of which were to bo engraved with his (tho Tongan's) ctcst. Another Tongan sent an order for 19 pieces 'of pianoforte music. He had himself seen a Tongan playing Handel's " Messiah " on the organ, a group of his countrymen around him all taking their parts correctly. The Bible was in every house, schools wero plentiful, and ho felt certain that a large proportion of Friend'y Island children could rend and write better than the bays and girls about Auckland, When in Tonga lately he saw tho groat seal of England on a treaty between Queon Victoria and Kinp Georgo of Tonga. And yet thore was a fine halo woman iv Victoria now who, then a grown woman, remembers the baptism of the first Tongan convert. The first couvort and the first local preacher wero living yet, He - paid a high tribute to the self-denial and Christian feeling of the native.. Although very wide awake, nnd quito a. fond of dollars as anyone else, they contributed more money to the Foreign missions than all the Methodists of Australasia put to gether. Recently they had publicly made him this oiler, " Givo v. au island, and we take all the responsibility of supporting a white missionary on it." Aiter a brief al lusion to missionary work in Samoa, Fiji, and elsewhere, he stated that the natives of the South Seas belonged to two great families—tho Eastern Polynesian- with light copper-coloured complexions nnd straight hair—and the Papuans—with black skins and frizzy hair. To this latter division the natives of Australia, New Guinea and How Britain belonged. A distinctive trait of Papuan character was tho semi-sacred re lationship that existed botwecu the sister's children and the brother, Papuans were divided into two classes or castes and men cf the one casle were compelled to marry women of the other, and as the children belonged exclusively to the mother there was no-such thing as hereditary chief. Bhip. Another strange trait was tho horror a Papuan felt for his mother-in-law. When the locturer was translating that portion of the Gospel of St, Mark, where Herod swears to give tbe damsel what sbo asks, even to half his kingdom, he was desirous of discovering the word or oath a native considered binding on his con science. Ho found the expression, " I hope I may be eaten by my enemie?," was sacred, but the most solemn, and the ono only mentioned with bated brea'h, was "If I am not speaking tho truth, may I shake hands with my mother-in-law," After re ferring to some strange similarities in Papuan words and roots to Msori and othor East Polynesian dialects, ho pro ceeded to describe the geographical position of Now Britain, the scene of his late mis sionary labours. New Britain was au Island 400 miles long by 300 broad. Near it was Duke of York Islands, and beyond, tbe I largo island of Now Ireland. The mission | had been commenced at Duko of York, in 1875. The natives lived in scattered ham lets, to which fact he ascribed the many different dialects that occurcd, oven on the smallest inlands. It was frequently the case that natives living within a few miles of each other did not understand one word of the language of their neighbours. They I wero completely naked, and tho ladies' wardrobe consisted of a fig loaf on a tree half a mile awoy. Tho lecturer related a number of interesting anecdotes regarding the early days of the mis; ion. Ono of the most amusina waa somewhat to the follow ing effect. His great desire was to get the ladies of his congregation to dress, nnd on one occasion went to the chief's wife and en deavoured to pe_3uado her to set a good example. She promised to array herself, aud tho missionary gavo her a dress. Imagine his honor, when she came to tho meeting with tho garment simply tied roand her neck. The next timo ho made an attempt in tbat direction, he sacrificed him self and acted as ladies' maid. Allusion was made to the customs, religion, canni balism, and marriage ceremonies of the natives, and, in conclusion the leoturcr said, tbat thero wore thirty churches iv connection with the Mission, 100 fully accredited church members, and over 3000 regular attendants, at public worship every Lord's Day, The lecturer was loudly applauded on taking his seat. A collection in aid of the Mission was made, and £15 was subscribed. Tho meeting terminated with the singing of tho doxology and the pronunciation of the benediction,

LAUNCH OF THE AGNES BELL.

Auckland and the Island Trade,

Tlia fine new schooner built at Devonport to the order of Messrs Donald aud Edinboro was successfully launched from Messrs Sims and Brown's shipbuilding yard at high water this morning. There were pre sent the owners, builders, a largo number of ladies and gentlemen, friends, and a fair sprinkling cf the general public General admiration was expressed nt the fine appearance of the vessel as Bhe stood in tho yard. She was fully rigged, and almost ready for sea. Two long i streamers of Hags flew from the <&re and mainmast, the topmost flag being white with the namo "Agnes Bell" worked iv red' lettera in tho centre. At 9.30 a.m. the workmen began cheerily to clear away tho blocks', shores, etc, The "dogs" were then knocked away, and at 9.50 a.m. tho schooner gave signs of moving, and speedily was seen to dip into the briny clement, while Mrs A. B. Donald broke the orthodox bottle of champagne in most satisfactory style, naming the vessel the "Agnes Ball," and the crowd gave three ringing cheers as she got clear of the yard. A few seconds later she iloated most gracefully on the water about a hun dred yards from tlie shore, eventually being sailed ovor to tho Auckland side under head sails.

Directly tho Agios Bell was seen under weigh, au adjournment was made to the Masonic Hotel, where Host ' Pearce had provided an excellent luncheon, Mr Win, Hoylu Brown occupied the chair. Iv a complimentary speech, Mr Bartley proposed, "Success to the Agnes Bell, her owners, builders, and nil connected with her." The toast was duly honoured. Mr A. B. Donald said he had much pleasure in recognising the good wishes expressed. On b'.half of the owners he would state thatthe vessel had gtvon every satisfaction, and he considered that when Messrs Sims and Brown could satisfy , himself (Mr Donald) they could satisfy almost anybody. (Laughter.) The firm had built for Messrs Donald and Edinboro' ono vessel every year during the last five years, and he hoped they would.be able to continue to do so. All these vessels had been built especially for the Island trade, and he had made it a study to bring that trade as muc bas possible to Auckland. During the last three years Messrs Donald and Edinboro's vessels bad conveyed between £30,000 ant 1 £40,000 worth cf good, to the Islands. It v. as at first up hill work, but during tho past twelve mouths he was glad to say things were looking very well indeed, and there was every prospect of tbo Island trade in the future being a most successful one. Vessels were expensive articles, and it meant the expenditure of a lot of money to carry on the trade, There had been a great deal said about Sydney as connected with the island traffic, but at the present timo he was sure Auckland wa. doing more in special business than Sydney. Auck land, above all other places in the Aus tralasian colonies, was favourably _ ituated for carrying on ihe Island trade, both as affected by windsi and other circumstances, and there was a most profitable trade there if properly looked after. No one know the r.mount of business which could ba fostered in these islands. With the exception of what we (Aucklauders) did, almost the whole trade was done by Germans and San Frnn ecisco people. The French did little them selves, Messrs McAithur, Henderson and Macfarlane, and themselves (Messrs Donald and Edinboro') wore pushing the business on on behalf of Auckland, and had been doing very satisfactorily. They had a good deal to contend with at first, but he was convinced thero was no place like Fiji, and that a grand future was in Btore for. tho'e islands, and also for Auckland, and New Zealand as connected with them. In fostering the Fiji trade the Bank of New Zealandhad douo much for theco'ony, and especially for Auckland, having brought the ad vantages of a connection with the port prominently beforo the people down thore (Fiji,) Ho hoped the Agnes Bell would do well both for the credit of her owners and builders, and as for the firm, it would do its best to make tho island business valuable to the colony, and to Auckland in particular. From experience he could say a successful business could be done at the Islands as well as anywhere else, but it required to be carefully watched and looked into. (Ap plause.) Mr VV, H, Brown responded on behalf of the builders,. He desired to thank those present for their kind wishes. They (Messrs Sims and Brown) had simply done their best to produce a good vessel, which satisfied both th(imselve3 and the owners. Mr Donald was particular. "While he liked to have everything finished in the best style ho did not, however, grudge cither time, trouble, or expense, to make his vessel perfect, by fitting out &c. Each veLsel'they built for Messrs Donald and Edinboro' increased in size, and he hoped they would increase still further. Mr Bartley said we always boasted of our harbour as the finest in New Zealand, and our builders had the reputation for turn ing out tho very beat schooners of the cla?s required for tbo Island trade in tho whole Australasian colonies.

POLICE COURT.-This Day.

(Beforo Messrs Boardman and Walker, J.P.V.)

A rounrsur, Ciiaracieb.—Wm. Corn was Charged with being a rogue, eto., without visible moans. Prljoner tald ho had been outting lire wood lately. Sergeant White detailed a sirlos of former offonoos against the prisoner. Sergosnt Martin gala Cera was an inveterate beggar, sergeant __l-ly found prisoner sleeping in a Bhed In Cu.tomhoußO-streot, Mrs Soott supplied him With bread nnd butter. He hud Irequontly beguod of Mr Compt-.n on tho wh_r_. Detective Sullivan doiorlbo. prltonor as a publlo houso loafer. Sergeant '<. _.ttr» ssld prisoner had beea sovoral tim-a coavi .ted for asking a!ms.—Three months' lniprt o.oiant with hard labour.

John Kyan's PnssE-viu?.—Robert Kobortson (roou.-itly ot M<urn. Kden) was ohargad with stealing John Ryan', overcoat, value Hi, en the 20th Nororubor l_3C,~Pri*oner plaa.e-1 not guilty.—RemauHocl till Kon.nr nest. Maggie and Biddy. — Maggie Looks and Bridget Dougherty were, charged with Drunken ness and disorderly. conduct In High-street, on the 12_h instant; Locks had been convicted 27 times. Dougherty, neatly as many times. -Pri soners woro allowed i heir liberty on payment of 5s eaoh.

The Tailo_'. Goos.—George Murphy was c.ar_.o_ with ab'condii.-? fiom tbo Industrial school on tho 21th lit., .1-30 with- stealing a, goo: o, the property ot Goorgo ParchsSo, tailor, on the 9th inst.—On the application of Uergoant White these casoa wero held over until to morrow.

Alleged Sunday Traffic—Patrick Gleeson was charged with, supplying beer to Michaol McCormaok on Sunday, the 4th Inst.—Mr Tyler appoared for Mr Qlecaon, and pleaded not guilty.—Sergoant Martin doposed to visiting de fendant's hotel about 8 o'clock in tho ovening. Mr Gleeson was on one side and two men on tho other. Saw MoCormack pass a partly filled glass of beor across tho countor.- To Mr Tyler: .a wat ontjy ho tore ihu hotel. It is uanal for suoh a -peruon to walk iv before tho polios. He t-_eivl..l. from long e.porionc..- Alfredßalsher.journeyiiuanbrlokiayer. residing at Ponsonby, deposed itaat he know Gi. esor, _ hotel. Wont there on tho Sunday lv question with Mike __r_.cin_._i~_: did not oaU for any drink. Two glasses were on tho counter, which Mr Gleoscn removed. Did not ace any boor served, no? did MoOoraaok call for any. Baw the poiioa come In; went to ths hotel to cnqulro for a Mr W.bb. a brloklayer. who wan doing a job for Mr Gtoeson; stood talking in tho passage.—To Mr Tyler: wont In with MoCormaofc for tho imrcoso statod; two glasses were then on the ledge; the polio, merely took their names.—To trio Benon: Had an ar-poiut ment to meet Webb ; vvebb waa not thore; en qilrad Of Mr Glocson for Webb.— Mlohael McCormaok, laborrar. Rave similar evidence; had nothing to drink in tho hotel; saw twn long glasaoß. one was empty and the orhnr had a small "sup" In it; old not tasto it; did not smell boor; handed one ot the glasses to Mr Gloesou, fc_r!n_? that he might knack it over with his elbow; had a habit cf leaning on counters.—Constable Carroll gay» evidence.— This balng tho 0>33. Mr Tyler addressed the Bench, and said tho case must fail as thote was no uvldenoo to snp.orJ tho charge. Tho Ban. h ro.lev.oil tha evidence, and oonsldorod it did not warrant a conviction. Dismissed.

The Britomart Battle.—Robert Campbell and John Twohcy wore charged with craating a'disturbance at the Auckland Railway Station on tho 2Hh ult.—Defendants pleaded guilty.— Sergeant White said tho mon woro cabmen; words arose between them and they com menced to light it out, greatly to tho terror of tho female portion of the spectators.—Fined 6s and costs each.

Exchanges.—John Ros_ was charged with striking John Race on tho face, and John Itaeo was charged with retaliation ia a formidable manner. To ba taken to-morrow.

Breach or Harbour Regulations. — Charles Smith was oliarged with a breach of the Harbour Regulations, by taking a horse and cart on to tho wharf without walking at the head of tho horse, on tho Ist instant Owing to an error in tho naire tbo case wa3 withdrawn.

St baying Cattlic.—Benjamin Howard, car ter, wandering bore.. -.5.. Alcibiadcs Ball, cow— (Const.bio Hews proved)—ss. Charles Coleman, goat—(Mr G oldie said Coleman desired him to plead guilty;- ss. Thomas Maokny, gnat in Burke-Street. Pcff-iulant _,ud ho was a BtronKor and ignorant ot the by-law. Jlr Philips said the goats wero becoming a miisaneo, but in tliis case, under tho circumstance., _. would only nak for a nominal penalty—is. Matilda Pinltey, goat in <_ rey-streot, 53. Frederick Carlow, goat, Marmion-.treet, withdrawn. W. Henry Fort, goat, Napier street. MrForthaving. paid Us in ox-pc_S€S, case withdrawn, Bos'a McWillianis, goat in iiv erpool-atreet, 53 and costs. Damaging a Fkn c E.-Thoma_ Kennedy was charged with dani-ging a fence, 10s, on tho 4th inst., tho property or the Auckland City Coun cil.—Defendant had been personally served with a summons,but didnot appear.—Sergeant Whito said, in this case, ho would ask for a warrant. Kennoriy had acted in a brutal manner at his fathor's place in Moor-street, and in attempting to commit an outrage upon his parents, had brokon down the fence—Tho Bench ordered a warrant to issue for tho immediato arrest of defendant. This was all tho business.

TELEGRAMS.

(Feom octr ow* Co-_e__pohdb.it.) RUSSELL, this day SUPPOSED WttECK NEAR BAY n* ISLANDS. 0F Tho postmaster at Russell has recent word from the Postmaster at WugS that Borne wreckage had come on 2 there consisting of three planks bolt__ together with part of a cha£ E attached, apparently part of a scow,' CAMBRI-JG.^ this day. Mr Cussen, Government Surveyor _f„ Mace, surveyor, and party left here v.fc day evening to mako a trigmomS aurvey of the King country. «*»micu

[PER P2ESS ASSOCIATION,]

WELLINGTON, thia day THE INANGAHUA CONTEST Mr Edward Shaw, of the firm of Br. don, Shaw, and Brandon, formerly W an_i_' atEeefton, and afterwards Distr™ d „» hero, has accepted a requisition fromZ» J gahua to contest that seat iv the HourTT Kichurd Reeves has retired in his favor

CHRISTCHURCH, this day BETUBN OF THE GOVERNOR. The Governor arrived by special train from Dunedin laat night. fl e will remab hero till Friday, and then proceed Worth by

SiREET AFFRAY,

Yesterday evening Constable MahotiAß arrested two men, named Tcagne and M;t chell, for creating a disturbance. MitS broke away, and the coostablb, leavi™ Teagueinthe custody of a civilian ___„ 3 Williams, followed him. SSS tacked Williams with a j£ss wounding him on the hand and ear Both were ultimately lodged in the lock-up.

OAMARU, tbis day. An inquest was held at Dunttoon hut' night on tho body of George Quayle, f o^ yesterday at the Water Baco Dr DcLautour, who had made ipostimrtm examination, stated that he bad not fonJ any marks of violence on the body Tha jury returned a verdict of ''F on J urowned." ~f

.DUNEDIN, this day. It is rumoured that a change in the editorial staff of one of the moraine nan. r« will shortly take place. 6V T.

Irving, the tragedian, in a_knowled-.ii._r the honour of naming the proposed Dramatic and Literary Club alter him, eajs: "Sack recognition from co distant a part of the world of my eiforts iv dramatic profession is one of the highest compliments I could wish for, I hope one, of these daya to have the satisfaction of thanking the members of the club in person/

DISIRICI COURI, -Yesterday,

(Coxcltom.,)

(Before His Honor, Judge Smith.)

McILVANEY V. PEBSEVEBAHCE G.M, Co —Claim £88 13a 4d. Mr Cotter for the plaintiff, and Mr Tyler for the defendants, Martin McDonald corroborated the plain', tiff's evidence as to the engagement upon the condition stated, the wages to be £2 life per week, and he (witness) to provide board until the money was paid. Witness was a director of the mine, and he and his brother owned more thnn half the shares, Under cross-examination tbe witness further state that the mine belonged to himself and hia brother, and that the plaintiff'-wu still indebted to him for bis board,— For the defence, William Home,-mining', agont, was c.lled. He deposed that a company was formed to work "the Perseverance mine, aud he, having been appointed legal manager, dreir np. a code .of rules and regulations, in accordance with the Act for its guidance, A. Tho McDonalds, however, refused to sign them, and they were not therefore adopted, and they also declined to transfer the mine to the Company, so that it still remained their property. The witness hesitated to say whether or not plaintiff was employed ■. by or for tbe company, but on being pressed | he said that "legally he was not."—ln| cro-s-examination, tlie witness gave evV. dence as to a pay-sheet rendered by.Me.: Donald for the payment of a sum ot £l_f■ ■ wages to plaintiff. [The document, whicL A up to this point, Mr Tylor had declined : to produce, was tendered by him to Mr Cotter,] The crushing, which took: place just prior to the payment of £18 to plaintiff produced some 70 ozs of.gold from 200 tons of stuff, and the sum of some, thing like £200 was thereupon placed to ths Company's credit at the Bank, If ths? ctusbing had yielded £500 instead of £200 the plaintiff would have been paid in fully instead of receiving only £18. The ennh. ing expenses were paid in full out ofthe; proceeds, because tho acting directors had guaranteed their payments.—Dr,;- Hovell, a director of the defending: company, gave similar evidence to that of tho last witness.—On tho application of Mr: Tyler, the case was then adjourned, iav order that he may have an opportunity oft cross-examining Martin McDonald.

CIIAItLES WINDEft V, HAMIOKA MANGA-7 kahia and Mere Taipari—(Adjoutnedy case).—Claim £31 15s. Mr Brassey for;: plaintiff; Mi Earl for defendants, By; ogreement a judgment was entered up; hnrein for the plaintiff for £25. and costs £8 ißs. .?m R. K. Campion v. W. F. BuCkl-Hd' AMD OTHEES—CIaim £8010s Od (damages).;, - —Mr S. Jackson appeared for the plaintiff,; and Mr Broivni. g for the defendant,—The plaintiff is lessee of the Cu-tom House/- Hotel, and he brought the action to recover I for injury done to his business hy a drai-7 afro nuisance proceeding from the Auckland- Club, aud by alterations which that; nuisance obliged him to undertake, j The plaintiff, in his evidence, stated that the nuisance complained of was due te;.. 7 choking of the drain pipes from the Ciiib bj' congealed fat and refuse, He sent no i ticc to the manager of the club tbat ihe; drainage was cut off for -repairs, and re- ; quested that that they should stop sending down water, but without effect, omTtto.. - water turned into the club yard, where it .-., formed a deposit similar to that la the i; pipes, : Witness first cmployod Mr Wil liamson, a plumber, bnt afterwards em-/ ployed Mr Jenkinson, a contractor,' ._wM.il; took up all the pipes and replaced then with new ones. He presents! Jenkinaon's bill to tha club'for payment, but thoy refused to recognise it, ' ' Robert Jenkinson, contractor, gave evidence' as to the state of tho drain, the work doit. . by him, and the prices, &o. Wiliiain Williams, plumber, Johnson Dyer, painter, y woro examined. ~Mr Browning asked ■ whether there was any case to answers, the club only used what was a common : easement, and if Campion had kept in.' draius clear there would be no stoppage.".-'. ■ •His Worship said that thero was a|»WH>; facie case that the stoppage was caused ty the drainage from the club, * There was-f caso for the defendants to|ans_-er.-TM - Court then adjourned till 10 o'clock this • morning. ~~A'

This Day.

The hearing of tho casa was resumed this morning, when Henry Flood (manager ot ; tho club), George Hikey (head steward), ; Eobt. ttewbigften (secretary), and Geo, Rhodes (contractor tor laying the drain j pipes),.gave evidence for the defence. Tho X first three positively sworo that no refuse matter, that could possibly choke the pipe*, had been sent down, and that the choK-ge must, have been caused by the drainage from plaintiff _ own premise?. | gavo evidence to a somewhat similar effect ■; —George Goldie, Sanitary Inspector, WM ; nlso examined.-Mrs Moller, former licensee of the Castom Honso Hotel, was then called, and gave evidence for tne plaintiff.-Counsel on either side having been heard, His Honor gave judgment. He said that there was no dispute in W case that the Club had a right to make ose of the drain in question, and therefore tna. ouly point for consideration was whetfi. ei, : thechokage complained of was caused or what the Club sent down the dram. » had beeu proved that the obstruction haa,, taken place on the plaiutiffs P'O raises just at its junction with those w ■ the Club, tho flow through thov latt-ers , promises being unimpeded. When lite • cisc for thu plaintiff closed last evening, ac wa. inclined to believe that he m established his contention, and that W;\ Clnb had been making a very improper .w of their drain by sonding down fat »no. similar refuse, but since tv.eu he bad been led to the conclusion that that evidence.. must be taken with vtry grave caution, « had evidently been very highly coloareo aud exaggerated, whereas he could accept, ; with less reservation, the evidence oltereu on behalf of the defendant, which was w tho eil'ect that only water, more more or le _ nece?s_rily gre.sy, had net" sent down thodrain-the very purpose, in deed, for which it wjs designed. «»

*_____ ' _tUcE3SI> EVEMfft* STAJtf, TUESDAY, MARCH 13.



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"'"special Advertjaemeata. rfflliOßiaTON, SMITH AND FIRTH HAVE FOR SALE : ' "Dr wn" Flour, in Backs, lWfl and ... Champion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do, Sharps Branl Fowl Whoat moooDagg cases 5 g » JUST OPENED UP, '.'■ AND NOW BEING j ~ I DISPLAYED. " { :: — " SPLENDID VARIETY OF " men's, boys' and yojoths' (JlothinQ-, '■■ THE CIIISAM OF THE MARKET •■ . FOB VALUE AND VARIETY. '-'■ SPECIAL CHEAP LINES IN Hats ~Siiirt_ Ties Soauks Braces Umbrellas | .. HiiiA-. «Aoa Hues Portmanteaux '■ • A Ini-O quantity of tlvo übovo Good* wore bought under ox ceptionnlly fivvourablo circum stances, and will bo sold fully ',;. per cent, undor ordinary ninrVnt vixluo. TuE N__W ZEALAND CLOTHING ;: FACTORY, !153 AND 100, QU PEN-STREET. J, En-y.siMONS, Branch Managor. Wm. McArthur & Co.. AOOKLAND, ' TO DKALISRS IN~ffAI.OY GOODB, ' EARTaHNWARB. CHINA AND GLA 1 AND QENSRAL STOBBKBItPJ-RS ! plain and Fanoy Stationery Perfumery and Toilet Soap' Droßhware nnd Combs i T_bio and Pocteet Cutlory B.P. and B.M. Qoada Xron Bedatoada Mirror, iwdFanoy K^irnlture Olcoks, W stohea, and Jewellery Tobcooc, Clgnrs, r.nd Pipes Muiical fnatrximoni- Karthonw'iro, China, and Glass Vr-O-'- ITlower-standß, Sec Parian W'aro, Pictures V'uraia. Hand Bass, and Baskots Orloketicft Appointments town Tannla and Badminton Arohary- and Croauot indoor Games. Toya, Sec COUGHS, COL DS, nnd LUNG DISEASES aro speedily curod by takinK SHARbAND'S CHEItftY l-ECTORAL-Spia ■ at 23. Cd. and ia. Cd. a Bottlo by SHARLAND AND CO., opposite Po3t-ol_.ee. IT_ & JH. Cooke, 44 AND 46, VICTORIA-STRBBT, Beg to draw tho attention of Ladles and GenUe mon furnishing to their LARGE AND WELL-ASSORTED STOOK OS- TfiURNITURE, comprisinfr Drawing and Dining-room SultM, i Iron and Wood Bedsteads, Wardrobes with as pancl3, Sideboard". Ch oflbniers, Hall Tables and Hatstands, Olllco Tables, Chimney and Toilet Glasses, Dining Tables, Cane Chairs In great varioty, Toilotwaro, Drawers, Wash st ds, &c„ &c. pARPETS, Including Brussols. Tapestry, Klddonntaster, , and Felt Carpets, Hearthrugs, Coir and China Mattings, Stair Carpets, Linoleum, Hooreloth, Door Mats Wool Mats, Bod-rcom Ruga* &c. TJEDDLNG of all kinds nnd of tho beat quality. Hair, Wool, Flock, Cocoa Fibro, and Flax Mattreflßoe, Spring Mattresses, including tho Paton Wire Wove Mattrcsa :Feather Beds, Bolsters, and Pillows; Kapok Bods, Bolsters and Pillowß, and Pal -1 1 B3SOS. T. & H. COOKE, ii AND 16, VICTORIA-STREET. [Factory, Elliott-street] ' TTTOU CAN V FURNISH YOUR HOUSE ! OHISAFLY VROM GARLICK te ORANWELL'B FaENITURE WAEEHOTJBE. IRON BEDSTEADS- I •ISO In stook now to to- qaRLICK leotfrom ;Fronoh,H»lt Tester, Four Poster, & CRANWELL StumpOotß Chair Beds, Stretcher-. Child's Bad- Queen _.„ Bteads with halt Bide_, Double Iron B4dDt<:a_f Auckland. from 353 to fllO. SPBING MATTRA3BSS- '."'_^T Kowcllffa'sWiroSprlng OARLTOK Mattrass, Stnff«d Bo_ te CRANWELL and lath Matirasa „,„„_ BEDDING raady for de- "ABUOK livery (to fit any slr.e & CRANWaIAi Bedstead) —Hair, Ka- _.„.,__ pok. Flax, Flock, Fib-r GARLIOK M»ttresMß, Feather & CRANWELL Beds, Pillows and Bote tors, Palliasses;a Wgc GABLKIK Btocfc slwayu mi hond. & CRANWBLL EDROOM Fornltura- Great variety of Wnah 0-*,p"CK stands and Tables: te ORANWELL very pretty Queen Ann „.„-„_ Marble-too WflHhstsntl GARLIOK and Table, with (?_____ teORANWBiiIi I attaohod; aieo varlon. low priced pattsrna for GARLICK ordinary rooma i OhoM te OBA SWELL ot Drawsrs, Ward- _,_ rT __ robes. ToUet Glasses, GABMOK Immena. otoctr. te CRANWELL DINIKG, SITIING. and _._---,_ Drawing-room Furnl WAB^ft,-,™, turo - anite. ia awo. & CRANWELL v2.ycho.s_ andFarnl tut. for any room madf to order at a abort no G aBLIOK AS! 0™'101"*'1 & CRANWELL AUBTKIAN _s.ct Wood -^ th,—,-!, V oni> Furniture - Without °*n Furnish Your doubt the largest var ttmim ioty ot Chairs in t__t uvaßo style SO s-ect from in rmaAPrv Auckland) PianoStoole, CUBAPIY, Arm, Foidloir, Rooking • K- rpET , rrl nnßr,v and C-Jldren's Chairs. aßmaxnaußvx, AMERICAN CHAIRS- . ' Importers direct from *"" KITCHSNFURNITUBE THOfiOTJOHLV. Fenders nnd Flrelrotiß,. . Carpeta, Floor Cloths. „.„-,__ Linoleum, Matting, GARLICK Chimney Glasses, Sec. Queen-st,, YOU can Furnish _ii»*j« n /i WELL from the AuoKlana, City HaU Arcade. William R. Rridqman, Shortly having to take Stook, has a LARGE NUMBER OF CHEAP LINKS Worthy of Inspection _- 280 yard- Fancy Table Bala., 7jd yard J great 250 yard. Felt Carpet (18in), slightly damaged, A large slookfof Blsiok CftßhmOMS, from 1/3 J All wool Wlao Blaoli French Merino, 1/105 a 5000 ywds lira,. Goods, from /S_; those ere sold leas than hal»-prlce . ,_, . Balance of Summer Prints at cost price, from /_ per yard: In great variety 500 yards White Calico, /2J: good makes at low eat rateßs Grey Calioo. from /2_ A large lot of Good Grey Calioo, bought very cheap; to ba Bold oheap j 100 piece _ Black Brsld (30 yarde), /Bper ploces HcavyVhita Shooting (721n.1, /ICi yard;72ln, Unbleaehod Sheeting, /8i yard A, larga lot of Hllte Jnofcot. .Oapeß, Dolmans, to ' bo sold at half original price to clear Lar_ o lot of Wonnen n Hose from /B pair Unbleached AU Linen Table Damask, from 1/ yd 100 Coloured Qnlltn from 2/0; vory oheap A large lot of Flannels from /6i yard New lot of Floorcloths (SOln,) just opened. I/O i Men'a Bults tron. 22a; Mon'a Tweed Coat., 7.6, 8/6, 12/8 Men's Tweed Tronaorsi 5/9.6/9.8/6 800 Men's Cotton Shirts, 1/4,1/9.2/ Men's Flax Oxford Shirts, 3/6 ~„„„,„ Mon'a Strong Col. Mole Trousers. 6/9,6/9,7/0 200 Men's and Boys" Folt Hats, 1/9 A large lot Of Remnants and remalna ot Bum mer Stools marked very low. JCJ3CTIOH DRAPERY WAREHOUSE IZ-EPLER JJ^ALT Jj]XTRACT. The nnflorstee"!?, AS AGKNT, has just opened J xC 97 -:' % | ion J HTION tha flrat e.'.Ujw-.'it. ij'. j_ t, rolsowlnal— KEPi.KR'fI EXTRAOT oy^mall Om. KEPLERS EXTRACT OF MAl% ithHopß TTWPLWR'fi iEX'CRAOT OF MALT, .___l._z»"» -J- A" wnh HTTPOi-HOSFHI'iSBS. S__PL-3R'a KXTBAOI OF MAhT^ SEPLEEv. IBCCIUOT^a, FbOR - KEPM S R'3 EXTRACT OFM B^.analHoH> KEPLER'S ■JafeftSflS or IBOW Tho"Lanoet' says i—"Kepler Malt Eitraot Is very eood, and may be taaod with oonfldonoe. Second Keportot tha Lancet" on the Kepler Malt Extraot i-K»plor_ Extract of Malt Is as distinct au advance In therapeutics as was ; the introdnotion of ood-llver oIL It is one of , our beet remedioa for atonlo dyspepsia, and la ' undoubtedly useful In consumption and other | wasting diseases." ■] GRAVES AICKIN.