SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

HIGH WA*BRI?SS*£^ o ?£ng. 8.53 BUNSET.-This Evening, 5.3 SUNRISE.—To-morrow Morninpt. 9 51 MOON?) AGE-yirst Quarter, Uth, 10.53 a.m.

ARRIVALS.

tASK EVENING.

lons, 8.«, i Crawforc, from Whangaroi

10-DAY. Walrarapa, c.c., Chatfield. frrm the fouth nnnadio. eoh.. MoUo-hH (rjm lrv«ioargUl Ruby.sohooner, Lsmlj, from Russell AWlaot*. BOBQoner.' 'nh-n"n, from Wnangarei

DEPARTURES.

LiST KVKHING. WoUlngtoa, p.p., Karquhar, for Russell Blenelg, B.b . Siephenson, for Tauranga DougUiNmft, Norrla, for Mercuty Bay Southern Cros;, 8.8., Aitm<»n, for t&e rioath

IMPORTS.

Per Dunedin, from InvercarglU-^OO Baxjki Xx p.s. Wnlrarapa-191 cases Irait.-e. w. Blnnoy. Per Bella Mary-TH) sticks bonellour.—W. J. Hurst and Co.

Per Vision from Lrttelton-1.756 saoks wheat, 150 socks oats, 40 sacks bran.

Per Mary Ballmtyne - !fIS SJOksi kidmy puiMM (wed). I** WriiaraD.-*! mom POtatOeS, eOfMtOkaDrinn'.-UKtEQt B. JABISS.

EXPORTS.

Per Andrea Hub, for New York-3185 ca'es gam, 21 tens bark.

KThe banrao Andrea Ras has cleared at the 'custom^oVNew York with. cargo comprising kauri gum and bark, as per import Ust, valueS •Mie-BOnooser Advance entered out at the easterns to day for Sydney. Toe bri* Vision, telgantlneß Seab'rd. Nelder hot and Mary IKmtmijne, nnrt ketch i!e lanoe, tU it oont arrlvaiaf'Om th? Sou'h, were berthed at Queen-strees Wharf to day. The buque Olive Tnurlow is announood by advertlsun?Dt to proceed w Noumea shortly. Messrs Btone Bro?., sra tbo Auoftland. ag< nta.

Two Bohoossrs outside"»iiitirl wtra BfgaaDea tatettla afternuou. Ocie will most lisely prove tbo Mariner, from Russell, and ihe other the Seagull from Duaedta.

Tha ».b loca, from Wh&nuarei Htt evaaJng, brought SOOSft. Umber. 3J eaoks gum, a sm»)i quutltr of BUndrieß, and the folio* ins P' B Btt gars :—Mesdamea MoLeaD, Auhroy, Moltnoan, AUailn. Aberoionbie, 'la;lor, Oguit, Measrs Aberorombw,Robartson, >horre,Vines,Burse, Harrop, and seven in the steeroge.

ARRIVAL OF THE WAIRARAPA-20 HOURS FROM GISBORNE.

"*The S.S. Walrarapa arrived from Melbourne, vte Southern ports, at 6.15 a.m. to-day, havkig made the faitest run from Gisborne yet re <£rded-vlz., 20i hours. We are indebted to Mr Taylor, purser, for prfss parcels, &c.,wid the Mowfng report of tho voyage :-Lefc Mel -I^B at 6 p.m. on the 25th ult, and arrived at Blaflonthe P3oth. Left in the afternoon, and irrived at Port Chalmers on the Ist Reached > Lytteltoß at 9 a,m. on the 3rd, Wellington it &«a.m. on the sth, Napie* on the 6th. Was off Gisborne early on Monday toomipg. butOwißg to the heavy sea running was unable toiand either passengers or <cargo. Resumed the voyage at 1930 a.ra.; was abreast of East Cane atT^o p.m.; arriving here as above. P«jj- BOTKers-Saloon:-From Melbourne: .Captain XSfibJhß King, Misses King (2), and Mr Sood- Bldae. From Dnnedln: Messrs E. Lyono, P. Carroll, Wales, Studd, Dalo, G. Vernon, Flem ina. Pattenden. L. Marshall, J. Nes3, Miss Foster. From LytteMon: Miss Bruce, Messrs CbSdjk. Bright, D. Brnoe, J. Hill, J. ConneU, J. Rutherford. Vinekney, and Horsfall. From Weffinston: Mr and Mrs Mioklethwaito. Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs Brightwell, Mr and Mrs Goodwin, Misses Keep and Forbes, Mrs aad Misa Rlddifoid, Messrs LinedcD, W. Thompson, Hills, Staitey, Edwardß, R.A.Carr, Janner. W. Ponyer, J. Martin, H. Robertsbaw, Mrs Williamson, Constable Talton. From Napier: Messra Pernel; J. Banbury, Mr and Mrs Hoggins, Miss Seccombe, Miss Butler.

KAIPARA SHIPPING.

{BY TBLEOBAPH.-OWN COBKESPOSDENT.] Üb_bi»bvilli_i, this day. Dl'-ioharglng coal: Freetrader. Loading logs: BpeedweU. MAKA.AU.'h'Bday. Leading: nightingale. Port Albert, this day. Loading: JulesMariev Te Koporu, this day. Loafllng: Torea and Annabel 1 Aratapu. this day, Leasing: Walt:mats, Julius Vogol, ana Ma'q.wbarb, this day. Loading gum for Melbourne; Qtasmere. UvlWh . BE.ns.thlsday. Bailed: Canaille, tor Dunedin. Wind-bound : K«ntißh Lass, Maria Virgin!*, Sjren _na Mar mlou,

Mail Notice.

Mails will' Clobb is dkdib:- THIB DAT. For Wbangarei Heads, Wnipu, Whuncarel, Kamo, and MangapsJ. Her loaa, at 1 p.m. ForKustelland Kawa Kawa, per Wairaraps, at S.'O p.m. WnDKiBDAT. 9th May. For Coromindoi, per Coromandel, at ll.Eoa.rn. For Weotporr, per Omapere, at 1 p.m. For Thames, per ltotomabaua, at 3 p.m. Taun.DAV. 10ih May. Per b.s. WslrtraDa, aa follow :— For India, China, Japan, Medlteranean Port 3, and Continent of Europe, at 10 a.m. For 01bborne, Napier, Southern ports, Aus tralian Colonies, and United Kingdom, via Suez aid Brinatsi, and via i» apes, for letter*, etc., apeoinlly so prepaid and addressed, at 11 a.m. For money orders, registered letters, and newspapers, at lv a,m. l*U letters tui 11.20 a. no. War Taurangs, Ohlcorautn, and Opotlk per Glenelg. at 1 p.ml For Waltara, &0,, per Argylo, at 8 a.m. Tuksdav; 22ad ins. Per s s. Z aUndJa as follows:— For diuidwloh Islands, UnltM BtaHM Of America, Canada, British Columbia. Central and South Amorioa, and British and Vorolgs Wosrt Indies, at 1 p.m. For United Kingdom and Contlnsnt of Surope, at 1 p. in. For money orders, registered letters, and Newspapers, at 11.30 a.m. LMe letters be&ring an extra toe ot Mxponoo, In addition to the postage, will be reoeivea by tbe Mail Asenton board the steamer up to. the time of a&tiins. This mail will be ana In London, on Moi day, Ju'y Snd, 1833. ai B, 8189, Chief Postmaster. Chief Pant-offioe. AuokUno.

Meetings, Entertainments, Etc.

Mat 8.1883. Abbott's Opora House—Miss Jonnio Lee^and St. Luke's Churoh —roieocrstion fiervloe. Preioher Rev B. T, Dudler. 7.80 p w. St John's Mutnsl Improvement <»etoo!ation, Ponaoaby -toad, 7.30 p.m. Cook-b-dot Ohriatlana1 Meeting Fouw-Pro fessor Chilian's Singing Class, 7.50 p.m. Primitive Methodist Sobo.l-rcom, ripper Pitt etreat—Gospel Temperance Mlsaioa, 8 p.m. Auckland Choral Society — Rehearsal ot " Paradise and the Perl," 7.33 p.m. Para ill Eorough Council, 7 30 p.n>, Fieemaßons' H ll—Union Long. ot Mark Masons, 7.30 p.m. Pallors' Best-Gospel Temperance Mission, 7.80 p.m.

Births.

MILLS.-On tbo 7th April, at Christchurcb, the wife of John Mills, of a son.

Deaths.

BROWN.-0n the 7th May, 1883, at the Provin cial Hospital, after a short illness, William Brown (late groom for many years in Auck land), aged 51 years The funeral will leave the Provincial Hospital to-morrow (Wednesday), at I p.m. Old friends please accept this invitation.— Melbourne papers please copy. MnjLS.-On May Bth, tho beloved and only son of Edward and Georgeunna Maria Mills, aged 18years. The funeral will leave his father's residence, West-street, Nowton, on Thursday next, at 3 p.m. Friends are kindly invited.

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

TUESDAY. MAY 8. 1883.

For the cause that lacks assistant* For the wrong that needs resirtr.nce, For the future in the distance, And the Rood that we can do

It was fondly hoped that the allocation of the Three Million Loan last session in the schedule to the Loan Bill, had relieved Parliament for three years of the scramble over public expenditure. This expectation, however, is delusive. The pursuit of the loaves aud fishes of Government expenditure is too favourite an occupation outsido of the procuration of a grant for a road or bridge aflords too easy a salve for political ratting for any Min istry to deprive itself of the power to tempt, or any set of legislators to stand proof against the pressure of con. stitucnts and the wiles of Government whips. A meeting has lately been held in Christchurch, at which eight members of the House of ±\epro:eutatives were present, and it was agreed to endeavour to get £180.000 voted last session for tbe construction of the Middle Island trunk railway, diverted to the East and West Coa:t line, a project which a piivate company examined and rejected, because they foresaw that the Jine would ■lose heavily. By tho formation of » League, and persistent agitation, the people of Ch'iitchurch have created a strong public feeling in favour of construct ing the West Coast line. Ihey obtained from the Government the appointment of a Royal Commission to examine its claims, and the proposal will come before Parlia ment backed by a strong Canterbury party pledged to obtain a diversion of tbe vote The alteration will bo strenuously resisted by the .Nelson and Marlborough representa tives, and will most likely lead to a "frre fight" over the loan expenditure, Tbe question of raising the wholn or a portion of the special loan authorised fer the construction of the Noi'h Island Trunk Railway, will also give rise to v renewed struggle over the borrowing arrangements under authorised loans. If the Ministry are really in ear. nest about the matter, there is no obstacle to the immediate commencement of this line from the Taranaki end, at any rate ; and the people of Auckland will prefer to see the work going on towards the Mokau, which is the roughest and most difficult part of the route, rather than have it de< layed until the balance of the Three Million Loan is spent, with the risk of hav ing the North Island Trunk Line dished up again as Auckland's share of any future borrowing.

The Direct steam Service.

THAT the Sew Zealand Shipping Company ehonld havo chaiteicd a first-class Cunard liner for the direct eieam service between

London and this c >lony, is a fact which j donotes evident determination on the pnjt 6t tho old-established compauy r,ot to alLw the carrying trade to pass out of its hands because of the development of steam corr'« munication. Tho Catalonia is a Koland for tHo Oliver whioh tuo Shaw, Saville and Albion Company have sent out in the sb'aps of tho Westhieatß. As we stated a week asjo, in remarking on the non-receipt of tenders for the Government service, there must have Been some reason in the condi tions imposed by our A pent-General for these two companies holding aloof from tendering. What roads Veiy like an inspired article on the subject has since appeared in tb« Cln-Htchuteh " Press," which treats the question from the standpoint of the New Zealand Shipping Coßipany, which concern, as ia well known, ha~s_ its head-quarters in the Canterbury capital. The stnmb iny-block, as we sup posed, lay in the conditions. Says the "Press:—" Undfr tlw-e conditions the Whole management aud control of the com pany's bußiucas would practically be in the hands of the representative of the Govern ment in London. He would have bad it in his power to order the steamers about as ke .pleased, by sending them into dock for inspection. He would have had the virtual appointment of tbe ship's oilic;rs and crew; or what would have amounted to nearly the same thing, he would have had it in his 'power to negative the employment pi any officer to whom he hud an objection. It is quite evident that it would have been practically impossible to conduct the larpe business connected with the despatch of a monthly line of firsts-class steamers from Eugland and Now Zealand, if those en trusted with the management of the enter priao were to be hampered with, tbe numerous petty restrictions which a com plianco with the conditions laid down by the Government would have involved, Therefore no one need be surprised to learn that tho £20,000 nyi ar ha< not boon fcuffi cient to induce the New Zealand Shipping Company to b'nd themselves down to ob serve these conditions." What gives plausibility to our theory of " inspiration '' with regard to our contemporary's article, is that it proceeds to ad' yooato the relaxation of some of the conditions, and hints at tho possi bility of coming to a private arrangement with the Shipping Company for the taking up of the contract, There speaks the voice ot private interest, in language unmistak ably plain. It seems to us from a dispas sionate view of tbe question, that thore is very litti* need for making any arrange* ment. The object of the subsidy was not so much to get Government immigrants and cargo carried at certain privileged rate?, as it was to secure the establishment of a com mercial service of steamers between New Zealand and tho Mother Country, 'lhis object hag beou achieved, much more speedily and tft'ectually than even the ian cuine Mr Macandrew could have dared to hope ; two aval companies are in the sueam trade between here and London, with the sure prospect of at least one of them being permanently established ; and our :iovorn ment may find the sming of £20,000 not a bid tet-otf against the loss of control of the service and the disadvantage of having to make a special contrast for toe conveyance of cargo and immigrants.

Tho ca<e of Mrs Goble, of Parnell, who has four children to support, has been brought under our notice as one deserving tho sympathy and aid of benevolent people in the community. For two month*, Mrs Goble had fever in her home, nnd the disease carried off her daughter the result being that the has experienced considerable distress, pecuniarily as well as otherwise. Some charitable gontlcm*n in the diatiict hava interested themselves on her behalf; and the x«v. G. H. S. Watpoh having certiried tho cisc at one of roal need, sub scriptions are being collected for the benelit of the family, Those willing to contribute m»y leave their subscriptions at the Stak Oflice.

Amongst the " diuuks " who made their bow to tbe Ri-sident Magistrate to-day was a man who, at the timo of tbe failure of tho City of Glasgow Bank, occupied a lucrative aud responsible post ia that institution. • " Up» and downs " are proverbial chatac teristica of Colonial lifts and should a s'ory that reaches U* from an authentic sourcs prove coiroct, a man who at present tools the ribbons on an Auckland hansom, wil ere long be the possessor of something like £20,000 per annum. An old and highly respectable colonial ftmily are reported to have fallen heirs to a fortune of about one ____UU.ii civ-Hug, _,__ „„ 0 „_ _.;___ ,u_ -.a . . man Is the husband of one of the daughters ol tbe hous?, he will come iv for a respect able slice of the windfall. Amongst the announcements made at the Salvationist meeting by Captain Wright last night,was one to the effect that sevrral more " army kds " had arrived on Austra lian shores from the old country. He had some reason for believing that they would come over to this colouy, and ho sincercJy trusted tboy might. He also pointed out to bis hearers tbat step by strp the Sal vationists wero carrying out their intention of flooding the whole world. In another occasion, the sanguine officer drew attention to the fact that tbe hall was now becoming too small for tbe meetings. He therefore trusted that any brother who was desirous of building a larger place for tbeir accom modation would communicate witb him as j soon as possible, so that no time wouU be wasted.

Messrs Burton and Onyon aro the suc cessful tenderers for tho conveyance ol 70,000 sleepers from Kopu Wharf to Auck land. The price is about £800.

By a Government Uazette just issued, ihe time f■ r preparing the county rolls throughout the colony under Section 42 of the Counties Act, 1876, has been extended to 15th May ; rolls to be open for inspes tion from 20th May to 15th June ; appeals to bo received to 30ih Jane ; sitting of Appeal Courts to bo over by 20th July ; and rolls to come into fore* on Ist August. The alaiming condition of the ferry tee •a Queen-street wharf has at length bad at tention from the Harbour Board. We al luded to the matter in la* to vening's issue, and the truth of the remarks then made was evident to-day, when at low water many of the piles were soen to be com pletely rotted through, and the whole structure in a very unsafe condition, A wooden barricade has now been rua across

the end of the tee, which will prevedt al

but passenger tallic. The raibui oxooptioDal circumstance of a man dying from the effects oi drinking a glass of cold water while over-heated occurred several days ago at Maraotai. Deceased was a busbman, named Hoaty Bruce, and from the evidence adduced at (he inquest, it appears tuat. ho was cutting firewood on tho 27th ulf., in company with Henry Dairigp, wherj, teeling rather heated, he went to a funning stream, and quenched his thirst. Tho reaulr, was an immediate nain in th<» sJ<io. p.i»i.iii<, r was taken as a remedy, but without effect, and Bruce died on Thursday last. Dr. Fitzgerald, of liowick, gave it as his opinion that the deceased came by bis death from acute inflammation of tho lungs, caused by drinking cold water while baing overheated by work, which caused a sudden overflow of blood to the lungs. A verdict was siven in accordance with the medical evidence. So far as is known, deceased had no friends in the colony, flo was a Gorman by birth.

Tbe Volunteer Band Committee met last night to consider the quo>tion of clothing, when it was resolved, "To provide an un dress uniform for tho Garrison Band, in order that the members rnhht parado on the Royal Birthday, on the 24th instant." Captain Marion, of tha Victoria Com pany, offering to becomo guarantee for bis company, officers of other companies un dertook the same responsibility. Ifc was further agreed that stops bo taken at onca to provide tho band uniform. Members ot tho Garrison Band are requested to moot at the drill-abed to-night at eight o'clock.

A well-known habitue of lendrum's stables named Brown, or better known by the soubriquet "Shorty," died at the Hospi tal yesterday. He had been subject to lits.

A man named Charles Lingram had a narrow escapo from death this morning. While under the influence of liquor, be ; found his way to the top ot. the embank ment at Freeman's Baf.'jMd fell over a distance of 25 feet. The aeident was ob served, and the servicagpff a spring cart were engaged, and he vfjji conveyed to the Hospital. His injuries are apparently slight, being confined to a small cut on the head, and a severe shaking. Liogram is a sailor by profession.

Mr D. 14. MacDonnflreceived the follow ing telegram from the new manager of the Bright Smile this morning :—" Obtained fifty pounds specimens from stopes.— (<-d,) J. GAKVEY."

The members of the Hobson Company gathered ia the Drill-shed last even in?, and were drilled by Major Withers, preparatory to "the Queen's Birthday proceedings. The whole of the officers were present, and nearly all the men. Tho exercises occupied one hour and a half, and at the close tho men folt a sweet relief,

] The new programme of lectures and cog ' certs of tbo winter session of the Young Men's Chtistian Association ia nearly completed, and ia l'kely to prove exceed iugly attractive,

Plane are at jmsont in cour-o of prcpara. tion for exiensivo alterations and additions to the Newmarket Hotel It is intended to provide a new bur and also a new billiard room, both projecting some di-tance fur ther out than the preeent fronS which will necessarily be taken down. The sitting" room will be enlarged, and two moro rooms addoii, while the additional space on tho Upper floor will be devoted to bediooim. Becweeu the wings thai a will be a hand some Verardah and balcony, 37 feet long and 9 feet in width, supported on turned Columns, and lluished with balustrading and Curved iron roof to ba'cony. The building when completed, will have a total frontage of 78 feet, ilnd from ground to parapet the height will be 33 feet, A lively animal belonging to Mr Charles Smith, of Otahuhu, drew a number of persons together in Wakelield-stieet by his •wild antics, much (o the alarm of his driver and amusement of the. spectators. The horse kicked and reared, and refused to bo quiet until aa objectionable aiticJe (a Chair) was removed from hia liack. He then re sumed tho pace of a respectable hone. Fortunately no accident occurred beyond the breaking of a table.

A. meetiDg of the Pootbill Association will behold this evening. We understand that the letttr fiOm Mr Arthur Bale, of Wellington, re the proposal 10 send a New Zealand team to Australia during the forth coming sousoij, will be discussed.

An excellent model of the bouse oi Mr Swansou, M.H.R.t is on view in tha win dow of Mr Eaglcton, Quten-strCet, for a few days, It ia ingenious and clever, and correct iv detail, showing windows, bal conies, concrete steps, and garden. Mr Kob;rt Chappell deserves much credit for his taste and skill.

The Salvationists were again subjected to considerable annoyance last evening at the handn of a number of decently-dressed men and boys at Ibo rear of the hall. Burst* of laughter were given vent to at frequent intervals, and during several ol the prayers the larrikins became bolder, and indulged in "cat-calls." Thtir pranks wore, however, brought to an abrupt con clusion. Aman evidently under tho in fluence of liquor, and who was apparently the leader of a crowd of disorderly youths, ainougit ■whom he sat, was observed by Captain Wright ia the voty act of making tho objectionable noiso referred to. Bo was requested to depart, but pre served an appearance of tbc most stolid iadiflerence. The "captain" wisely sent for the police, »nd a moment la.ter the overgrown larrikiu was very pro perly removed by Constable Heall. Quiet ucss prevailed dating the remainder of the meeting. It is disgraceful that these people cannot bo a'lowed to conduct their indoor service in tbeir own manner without being subjected to annoyance and insult at the hands of successive gahgn of respectable blackguaids- There is not hint; in the ser vice to justify such misconduct on the pnrt of the listeners, and tho sooner oo.fi or two of these hoodlum* are brought before the Beuch, the better it will be for those con cerned.

The statement having recently been re; vived that shortly before the death of Lord Beacousfio'd he was visited by the Hoy, Father Clare, who formally received the noble lord into tho Koiuan Catholic Church, Lord Claud J. Hamilton, M.P., wrote to Lord Kowton to enquita whether therß was any foundation fur the statement. In reply, Lord Kowion wrote :—" I am ablo to «ive a very short reply to your cuquiiy. Trie who'c statement to which you calliny atten tion ia absolutely devoid of any foundation whatever."

The inmates of the Old People's Kefugo desire to publicly express their heattfelt gratitude to Misses Douglai and Gazo, two young ladies who have bfon in the habit of visiting the Refuge periodically for the pa t eighteen months for evangelistic purposes, for the very excellent lea given them last evening, and refreshment*, consisting of rrnit, lollies, &c, distributed during the after meeting They also tender their gratitude to tho young ladic* who to graciously assisted the ub >vo young ladies at the entertainment by gingin.u, &c. ; to tbe young lady who presided at tho harmonium ; the gentlemen who cave tho addresses, and tho visitors for their kindly and s> mpathctic presence.

There was a eood attendance last n'ght at the meeting of iho Blue Hibbon Army in the Prinmivo Metliodisl Sobool-room, Alexandra-street. Dr Knight presided, and, in the course of his openiug remarks, stated tbo object of the Gospel Temperance Mission, and said that alcohol was Dot only not necessary to vieD in health, but was positively hurtful. In this he said he was supported by tba highest authorities in the medical profession throughout the world. In concluding he urged all to become ab stainers, and upon all Christians the duty of nupporting the movement. During the evening vigorous and forcible addresses were given by Rev. W. Potter, and Mesara W. Hogg and J. Ker. To-night the meet ing will be held in tho primitive Motbodist .School-room, Upper Pitt-street, when Mr Spragg will preside, and addresses will be given by Messrs French, White and Douse. A prayer meeting will bo held prior to the meeting at 6.30,

I The following is the portion of Mr Kus ■ den's " History of r> e<v Zealand," of which i Mr Bryce complained in his reccut spcocb : [—"The litpiary cravcrß for blood were soon to he gratified on the West and East Coasts by events of which bo:eo wore not officully ; reported, nor told in Mr Gudgeon's 'KeminisceucesofWar.1 Lieu'enant Bryce, who was in aftor years a >>ative Minisor, distinguished hnnsolf. Sorno women and young children emerged from a pah to hunt pigs. Lieutonant ISryee and i Sergeant Maxwell of tho Kat Ini Cavalry dashed upoa them, and cut them down gleefully, and with case, This exploit will cc looked for in vain in Mr Gudgeon's book, which records a rash and unfortunate affair, in which, subsequently (Urc. 28), Sergoant Maxwell, ridwg up to Tito- Kow«.»'» Dirt, Tauranga-iks, was shot. Bat the tre.i-ont of tho children was not unknown. p r . Feather stoo, tho Superintendent i>i «.„ p_ vince of Wellington, exorcssod his horror* Kangihiwinui declared that he would not have joined the local forces if he had thought them capable of such acts. He earned thereby the hatted ot Bryco, who, long aftfrwarJc, when Native Minister, dismissed Kangihiwinui from office. Bryco earned among tbo Maoris a title which will cling to him. They called him ko/mrti {tho murderer.)"

At tho next meeting of the City Council this subject of tho revision of *tieot nomenclature, tho discussion of which oc cupied t>omo time on Thursday night last, will again engage attention, It seems that thorn aro more than twenty instances of duplicated nnnicVt and it is with tho object oi removing buoU h fer tilo source of confueion unit ambiguity that the Council ia addressing itaelt to the task of ro-cbristening Buch a onmbor of tho public thoroughfare?. The Hat of pro posed names Bubmittfd by the Com mittee, howover, is not altogether a satisfactory one. No one wou'd find much reason for objecting to tho bestowal of names so celebrated in past or present times as ttyion, Macanlay, Carlyle, Burke, I'lunkct. i vlio», SbMl, nickcua, Shakes peare, Dorby, und Wo'solcy, or of Ihocc of places of old-world association, such as Glasgow, Thames, Avon, Koslyn, Mersey, Weymoutn, and .Newcastle, nor cveu to tho use of cogsiouiens so locally well-known as tfitzroy, Gordon, Jervoia, Wbitaker, Clark, Philips, Coatloy ; but what purpose it to bo served by tbo introduction of titles of rank like Baron, Earl, Dukc,or Christian names like Garnet, James, John, &c, when tbo other sources are almost inexhaustible ? Oi the 170orsosireetscoDtaincdintheci y, not more than ons or two have Dames indi genous to tho country; 17 have either regal or aristocratic names, 25 aro called atter military and naval personages, and 12 after statesmen (among whom we miss the niincs of Gladstone, Bright, Palmereton, Peel, and Disiriioli), 28 aro named after places, and 21 bear the names of men beet known in thiscoinmnuily. It is to bo hoped that tbe Council will not pass the Com mittee's list without due care and some little amendment.

Jn tlie list ot entries for the Mile Kace at the Bicycle Clnb's Sports, published last evening, the name of B. Kinder was ac cidentally omitted. The bandicappers have declared, the handicap fur the Mile Kace as under:—W. M. Service, scratch; J. Fitfien, serateb ; K. Flewellyn, scratch ; J, Allen, rcraich ; E, Neaves, 10yds, ; W. Mount ed, 15yds.; G. Thwaitcs, 15yds.; C Bottrell, 20yds. ; A, G. Clark, 30yds.; C. Bartley, 40yde. ; W. Beswick, 40yds. ; F. Laurie, 50yds.; H. Kinder, 60yds. ;J. A. Cooper, 70yds.; O. Wright, 80yd*.; H. H. Hajr, 80yds ; G. AickiD, 100 yds. ; K. Service, ICOyds. ; F. Ashtou, ISOyds. We ragret to learn that W. Johnson, who was first favourite for the Bicycle Kace at the Eight EouV Demonstration Sports, will be j nnablc to compote for the forthcoming j events, owing to an accident sustained some days ago through his machine colliding with a dog.

J The beautiful faster Mason's emblem, thioe wreaths and a cross composed ef chrysanthemums interwoven with ferns ! which, were laid upon tha coffin 'Of tba ! late Professor Walker, was made by Mrs

Coirtayne, who had known the Professor during his brief residence in Auckland, j It is pleasing to notify that an interim dividend and bonus equal to £0 per cent, per annum, is now payable to the share holdersin the National Insuranoo Company.

It is not so well known as it should be that the best route to the Hot Lakes at

present is by way of Auckland and Cam biidge—the advantages being that the journey can bo started at any time, and be finished in a day and a half, with a good place to stay over night. The Tauranga road in so bad as to be almost impassable, and tourists may save themselves much annoyance by avoiding it, Mr Fi Cuxon, the Colonial .Agent for the patentee of the refrigerating apparatus, has a rived in Aucklmd by the Wairarapu, and will remain here for a few days. Mr Coxon has come from Christchurch, wbefo he supervised the >refnger<ting machinery on the stoumer British King, and his visit to Auckland will doubtlefa be to enable him b do the same thing for the apparatus en boortl tho Westnieath.

It is interesting to know that the total c»t ttt the colony of the Maori jury panel of 43 summoned to the Wanganui Supreme Court sittings was £58 Bs, tbo apparently large amount arising from tho fact of bo many of the natives having to travel long dUtiiocea to come ;to town. There have been two Kuropeail common jury panels (each of 38) summoned for these sittings (add* tbo "Herald,'1) and the cost of each is about £36; The "jury of matrons" recei'e no py whatever^ the law tot including the ladies under tha head of "common" or " spcciali"

The Boipital authorities desire to, return thanks to Mrs J. McCosh Clark and Mrs Gamble for parcel* of illustrated papers for the use of the inmates.

To the Editor, Sir.-Might I urge upon Mr Boardman to add to bis praiseworthy efbrts to obtain reduction of water rates, a like move in the direction of water closet rates, which it must be admitted are extra* vagantly bigh.—l am etc , RaTsPaybr.

Two parcels of land In tho county of East Taapo, comprising 10,500 acres and 1.876 acres respectively, have been pro claimed under the Therm»l Swings Dis tricts Act of 1881.

Messrs Thoi. S. Armstrong, N. G. Len nox, John Porter, John Buchanan, and John t igby, are gdZettod as having been appointed by the Governor as tbe Licensing Committee for Manukau district.

We hear (<ays tun "Northern Wairoa Gazette ") that the Union Sash and Door Company intend running a light railway from tbeir kauri bushes at the head of the Kaihu Creek to the creek itself, whence the baulk timber can be rafted down to the mi 1». The bushes indicated are some of those which it was supposed would be served by tbe Kaihu Valley Itailway, but it appears that tho Union Sash and Door Company consider that the haulage freight proposed to be charged by the Kaihu Valley Kailway would be moie costly than if they (the U.S.D. Co,) constructed a short line of their own to the creek; It ii quite on the board*", we apprehend,however, that the projected opposition will be com promised. Jn any case the Kaihu Valley Comp -ny will have the haulage of limber to do for the new_ Sawmill Company, of which Mr Monk will bo tho nunager, and havo besides tome 20.0W acres of fine lsnd to settle and dispo o of;

Early this morning the mine manager of tho Queen of Beauty telegraphed : - 11 Specimen stone found iv face after two shots were lired. Most of the gold shot away. Pulling in a dig. Will shoot down to-morrow morning-." About two hours later the following came to hand : — " Struck gold in bottom level. Got a few specimen stones. Storios obtained from centre of roof.- Signed) Gkobgb Black."

Shortly before the case of Hviand V, Bipgar cuine on for trial, some friends Of the defendant suggested that a compromise might be effected if he would offor the lady balm for her wounded affections to the extent of one thousand pounds, " Pooh 1" replied tho illustrious statesman, "sooner than pay a thousand pounds, I'd u>airy all the women in the world."

Tne following officers of the Samaritan Lodge, No 8, were installed in tlicir nl»ces la«t evening by Bro. Joieph Sym», Lodge Peputt, assisted by Bro. Marson, I.S , and Bro. Clifford, I.M. :-W.C.T., Bro. David sou (re-elected); W.V.T., Bro. Price; W.8., Bro. Gee; W.A.S., Sis. Eveline; W.T., Sis. Keliour; W.F.S., Sis. Now. ton; W.0., Bro. H. Townsend; W.M,, Bro. Nowton; W.D.M., Sis. letham. W.1.G., Bro. Molloy; W.0.G., 80. Me Kenzie; W.K.HS., Sis. A. Banks; W.L H.S., Sis. Maxwell; librarian, Bro, C. Towneend. The retiring officers gave in their respective reports, which, as usual, show that this lodge is progressing most favourably under the New Zea land Order of Gcod TempUn, The Lodge Deputy of the above lodge (Bro. Bvms) was presented with a rery handsome wal'riag-ntick, silver mounted, by the members of this lodge, as a token of respect and his untiling zeal in the cause of terapliry. On the stick, is in scribed—" Presented to Mr Joseph Sym» by members of the SamariUn Lodge, No. 8, »s a token of their reßpcct. May 7<h, 1883." The itick ia a very kaudsomo piece of workmanship, combining five different woods Bro. Uoldio, in making tbe presentation, referred to the services of tbe Deputy, whose exertions had resulted In a large increase in the membership ot the Lodge.

For AValkomili Licensing District, bis Excellency ban appointed the following to be the Licencing Committee:—Messrs Jos. Archibald, Kobcrt Gairett, Benjamin Laitd, £. J. Parr, and B, E. Sharp.

A boating accident, uhleh might have been more serious, occurred to Mr D Kelly abut dusk yesterday afternoon. Mr Kelly was out rowing in a small skiff, and when passing the spot where the two spare *—- v hoats are usually anchored, he, in the dusk, w.,,, t ug 630 bofl{ /or oneof ft aad went to pull owcj.u, 0 £ i^ « Kellv and the steamer both riitcovereu m" when it was too late, and though the steamer stopped her engines, she had too much way on her tor the collision to be avoided. Mr Kelly seeing this, at once dived, so as to char the paddle-boxec, and came up astern of tho stoamer, and ! swam for a buoy that had been thrown to him, and was picked up, none tbe worse for his ducking, b> the steamer's boat. Hid Mr Kelly not dived, he would certainly have been struck by tbe paddle box, which somewhat injured his boat, and but for the buoy that was thrown to him he might have bad. some difficulty in holding out till tho boat went to his assistance, as he had to swim with all his clothes and hoots on. A slight deafness prevented Mr Kelly hear ing the steamer, but tho accident might have been avoided bad the steamer whistled. This case shows the importance of having life buoys Lose and at band.

Mr Laiahlcy made an application to day to the ticsidont Magistrate on the part of Mr George A. Brassey, of the Worth Bhoic, asking the Court to cancel or reverse a prohibitory or< 4er granted on tho sth instant, on the application of Mr George Naihuniel Brassey, to restrain publicans and others from supplying his father with spirituous and fermented liquors. Mr Cutter appeared for Mr G. N. Bra sey, un der whoso representations the older was granted. Mr i aisbley argued the case at considerable length, stating tbat the Court had no power to grant such on order in this instance, which must bo made by two justices; that every information or complaint must be heard and d.tormined by two jus tices ; tbat Mr Brassey, sen,, had not been furnished with a proper notice that applica tion woald be made for tbe order, ana that Mr Brassey, sen, although ho did ocoa sioiajiy drink to exess, was financially in dependent, and did not disturb the peace of the family. He would submit, therefore, that the notice,|-mch as it was, was insuffi cient and informal, aud that this was not i such a case as the act contemplatt s. Mr Cotter replied, and contended that his learned friend bad no locus siandi to ask His Worship to cancel or reverse the order; it was final and conclusive. His Wfr..hip said he would look into the points raised by counsel and give his decision to morrow. .

Shipment ot Sewing Machines unpack ng at v. 8. Chamb: n.. No canvassers. Persons desirous of joining Professor Coilliau's singing closb for the present quarter are notified by advertisement elsewhere that no fresh names will be received aftor this even ing, when tho Secretary will be in attendance at tho Christiana' Meeting House, Cook-strtet, , to take applications for admission. We are requested to call special attention to the trade sale to be held to-morrow at eleven ! o'clock, by Mr Gabriel Lewis. The sale com ► prises a very large lot of winter drapery, cloth- i ng, and blankets, and special lines of hosiery. _ ':

TELEGRAMS.

(PER lUIKSS A'.SOCUTION.j

NEW PLYMOUTH, this cUy. In the Supreme Court the case of Daniels, for arson', was called on to-day, and is now beiDg proceeded with.

SH OCKING FATAL ACCIDENT.

(BY TELEGRAPH — TKESS ASSOCIATION.) ! FIELDING, this day. A SHOCKING fatal accident; occurred here yesterday. " A boy ten yeara of age, named Wt'.!i-m S-li-Viry, wa? thrown from his I I r.m . ,ij . (!• f his feet having caught in the stirrup, tho horse plunged about and then boltedt dragging the uufortunate lad fi»r aoijiu a mile. Tbe b.dy was found near ..the Railway crossing, shockingly mutilated, being disctuoowelled, both legs ' brokeu, and the skull Scalped and frac tured. The body pre.-entud a most ghastly appearance, An inquest will be held to | day.

MINING NEWS.

(BY TKLEGBAPH-OTVN CORRESPONDENT.

QobeN OF Bka'JTV.— Tho drive on reef at JNoIO. level is in 80ft., and ia breaking down last nifcht gold was seeD. Two shots were fired in the reef, and fevcral nice pieces of stone wire picked out of the face Immediately ufterwaidc, s» It is probable some gold wcut awsy with the general dirt. The reef is about sft, in width, aLd gold came. from the footwpll. The quartz . looks much better, carry ing, mare bright miuerjl and silica, which are good indications the country Is also good, and some Rmall veins are show ing In the ditf, Another breaking down will take place to-morrow. Mo sold is showing in the fase. The winze from No. 9 level is down 50ft)., but there is no change to report in the reef.

SCINTILLATIONS.

A Leading cr tide—Tho head of a pro cession.

Vital Statistics—The ligurcs in the bank book,

A corset h nothing more nor less than a waate-bahket.

Mr holloston has left Cbristchurcb, en route for Wellington.

From Duncdin Industrial fcluol, 41 children Under six years of age luve been bojrded out.

About 90 por cent, of the human body is water. Takes a lot of alcohol to make it into grog. A frozen meat sale ia to take place in Cbriitchurchi It will prove a regular frost. Incendiarism is suspected in regard to tbo recent burning of tho Waiteugi Hotel, Wol lington. Councillor Frascr, of Kaiapoi, was tiicd and "cautioned" at tho Police Court for nsiug abusive language at the Council Meeting. "Ma conscience I'1 Black, late Treasurer of Patoa County Couu-jii, has bicu acquitted of a charge of Bmt.ezzLment of funas. More charges to follow.

After a visit to Queensland, Mr Archi bald Forbes returns to England by the June San Francisco mail bteamer.

So powerful is the odout of mask th*t one grain is capable of pi-rf uming for several years a chamber- twelve feet square, without sustaining any sensible diminution of its value or its weuh';

The Wilmot Combination Troupe, with Miss Louise Crawford in the part of B amlct, is playing at Wangauuii In tho " Grasshopper," Mippett makes a call for tho Indian Corn Doctor. It ia in teresting to note that the latter gentleman is in tho Molbourue Bankruptcy Court.

On the Ist March Mr Itichaid Sutcr, father of the Binhoil of fielson, died at Maidenhead, Knglundj aged 84 years. *t Mara«tai, near Howick, a Imshman named H*nry Bruce has just died from the effects of taking a drink of cold water while overheated.

The Wellington "Post" advocates the starting of a woollen factory in tbat city. We want one too.

Dr. Campbell is about to erect fcverai good six or seven-roomtd houses ou his pro' certy at Mangawhare.

A strange feeak of nature occurred the other day on the Wairoa, a child being born with only one arm.

Last year's visitation of smallpox Coßt Sydney Corporation tho tidy sum of £84,000.

Four girls implicated in concealment ol birth are to be tried at Chtistchu.-ch uexi Monday.

"I expend a good deal of panes at my work," as the glazier said to the window sash.

A wife who foota her hunband's stockings is bot apt to mako it difficult for him to foot her bills.

A» Israelite lady, sitting in the same box at an opera with a physician, was much troubled with ennni, and happt ned to cape. " l-xcuse mo, madam," said the doctor, "I am ulad yoii did hot swallow me. ' "Give yourself no uneasiness," replied the laly, "I am a Jewtss, and never cat pork."

New Zealand wheat is shipped off un classified, nud this accounts for it being quoted at the bottom price in London. The oldeet; inhabitant of the Dominion of Canada fcai just died. She was an Knglish woman, and had reached 118 years of age. Geoi-go W. Miotcr, recently acquitted of a charge of embezzling the funds of the v.Z. Insurance Comp»ny at Dunedin, has been committed for trial on a fresn charge. A Dunedin Drama.—scene I. —Dunedin harbour, Saturday night; a sailor falls into the water, and is saved from drowning by a policeman; Jack's gratitude: Ruocks down the "peeler;" Tableau-Jack trium phant. Scene ll.—Police Goarr, Monday morning; Jack in dock, "peeler" on the stand ; heavy fine for a-sault and bittcry ; fiaale—" A fine lite loads tho bobby !' A Provincial Grand Lodge of Freemasons under tho Scottish Constitution has been constituted in Cbristchurch.

The moat tender-hearted man we ever heard of was a shoemaker, who always shut his eyes and whistled when he ran his °wl into a sole. w aug^t ivi aor i s oaro madness by burn ing to ashes a_pß*.,u,» t belonging to the patient's wife.mixing the »»u, 6 wi |, wator and poaribt: the lot over the naKua m »d man. Ko information is f^iven as to the treatment of a bachelor's "cranks;" probably the undiluted petticoat of some other fellow's wife would do tho business for them.

POLICE CO URT.—THIS DAY.

(Botcra H. G. Sain Smttb, Esq., K,M.)

Inebriatbp,—Eight persons were punlehod for this' ffance.

Ihi Yoono Maw Chossley — Wm Henry Droaaley, woo bad been rerranded for eight days, was again broushs up. ana ptaidedgnllty to drnnkesn&Bß. Crossley wai (■ und wild in the bush, 14 mi laa from Mci oor. and fi om thence was oonvftyod by rail to AuokUid - Oi» the ap plioatloD of Superintend' nt Thomson, prisoner waßorde>ed topjy 19s oxpenseß, in addition ti 6a and con s.

V»osAKcr—Hllen MoLsan w^b obatgoa under ih« Vagiaat A ot with having no visiolo means &o. friio^er, an old iwomun, pieadnd Rn'lty. 'j hree months imprisonment with hard labour.

DafEßTii^G A WirK,-Henry Robertehaw aireslod In Wolllniiton. wbh ohar«od with detortlnu his wlffl unit four children, and loiv ln« them without a<Uqua'.o nn«nu of anpeort. —On the application of noerintordent ihom son. defendant was rsmai dot to Hamilton. Clt.nGK AGAINST TIUMAS I ODD.—A. chi»rKO of haying ouoinuttert n brenoh of t) c ■ :ty Bylaws was brought aefalnnt Thorn <b D « d far oommlttiDg »n otfenoeln Obapel-Btreof on tho nt«h« of the 17th April: hut on the uppUoation of Mr Cotter, the BUmtnnrs was e itinden a fortnlgnt In order that ltmi«htreaoh defendant at TauraoKa.

A Kdnaway.—Henry Miles was charged, on summons, with abßontlnic hlrogalf from the Borvloe of William ¥i>np.ion, his lawful master, before tho oxplmiion ot his torm cf apprentice ship,-Settled (.ut of court.

AUCKLAND SHAREMARKET.

Mat s, 1883. Bank of N.Z-Se'lftra, £2 i 10s National Bank-Sellero 73s Colonial Back-JfSn 8« N.Z. InfU'anoe—Buyers. 718 • Co ot'Hl Inturanoa—»ell«rs. 10t N.Z. Loan and Marcantilo—Seller?, £o 19.) National MoriKaga—Sellers. Sis 6d Auckland Gas- £9 Union Hash and Door—Buyers, £8 si; sellers, £8 109 Iflsuer and 00.- Buyers. 10a; Bellorp, 10j 6<i Knranul Hill-Sellers, la 6d Nor'h D.ivon- Buteri* U 64: leliers. 5n Queen of Beauty — 20s to 27d 6d. 22s to 239; "buyers, 23s ; sailers. 259 Daou i.ove! Ciosa-5o 9d ; buyer?, Sj 81; aollers.

6a 9d Prince Impatlul -■ 625. 635, 07s; bujrerp, 618 ; Boilers. C3t , London—3i 84 to 3] 64; buyer?, Sa 31 J. HBWMAW, Chairman.

We are leqncsted to remind members of Bauda of Hope, and the Band of Hope Union choir, that a full praotice will be held to-morrow even ing in Newton Congregationalachoolat 7.30. Mr Tudehope particularly wißhea a full atten dance o£ tho choir.

CITY COUNCIL.

This annual statutory meeting if the Council for the pnstntstioa ot balance sheet aud departmental reports, took place at noon to-day, thi-ie being present the Mayor (J, M. Clark), and Councillo s Waddel, Thompson, C'rowther, Montague, Harper, Fleming, Boardmarj, Burns, Gar ret', Sieveueon, Masefield, and George. The Mayor buying read tbe sectiju of the Municipal Corporations Act under whicn ; the me ting hati been convened, the T«wn Cleik submitted the accounts with the nuditoiS report certifying to their correct" ness, _ i Cr Montague- said that there wa3 one j item in the accounts with regard to which he desired explanation. In account No, 21 the sum of £124,000 was placed amongst the assets na :he value of the waterworks. He would like to know how this amount was made up. - ' ■ Xhe Major : It is made up at the cost pi ice. Cr Montague ! is there nothing written oil'f»r depreciation? Tee Mayor : No ; I believe not. Gr Montague i 'lhon we C.n hardy ac cept it as co:rtcf. Could we have the Engineer's report upon the plaut ? 'Ihe Town Cleik thereupon procured the following return which had b; en made up by the Engineer :—

VALUATION OP TiYATEEWOEKS PLANT. Engines, builers, pumps, buildings, tool?, and other appliances at Western Springe, £13,750; water-mama and setvices laid iv tiie btreeta, with valves, .hydrauts, aod all connections therewith, £11,510) plant in stock—pipiss, bends, j unctions,. tire plugs, branch inuterp, and galvanised piping— £ 3,010; tools, tetting machines for pipes, screwing machines und gear, and workshop outfit, £720; plant ordered but not yet delivered tor city.extension,. £7 550; total, £36,540. .In this valuation allowance is made for wear, and tear and depreciation,— Wii. Erring ro^ Engiueer. Auckland, April 14th,1583. , Mr Garrett asked if there was not some regulation enjoining tlum to ascertain the value of their astets year by year before entering them. The Mayor said that no such course bad been pursued, and alio pointed out that the present meeting was a mere matter of form It hud always been looked upon as parc'y formal and as not affecliig trie dis poait.oa of auy question. Ihe return o: assets he might remark fur ina'aoce did not include the most valuable one of all, viz., the annual rateab c value. He concluded by moving the adoption of the accounts. Id answer to Cr Montague, who wished to know where the balance of the £124,000 cams from seeiog thot ihe cngiafer valued the waterworks plant at £28 990, His VVi rsliip >aid that probably the Engineer valued the mtiius as if taken up to be sold tor old metal. Iv counting them in as an asset, however, the tost of laying them bad to ba borne an mind.

Mr Boardman took exception to the mode which had been pursued in tlio 'past, and was still being con tinued of trautferring from the wa'er wotks account to other ace runts. He quoted from tbe Municipal Corpora'ions Act, 1876, the Amendment Act of 1880, and the Consolidation of tours Act, 1879, to show that the law distinctly and re- I eatedly staed that trausfers should not be ii nde tiom the Waterworks Consumers' A-:count{jto anjiothitl sivc to the special water rate, when that was insufficient to meet tho interest and charges oa the loan. He also quo:ed a memo- from the auditors' reports of March, 1879, and of Marcl'j 1881. to sbo'.v they bad called attention to the illegality of transferring from special accounts. He stated that apparently all the office charges had cot been debited to waterwoik* account, as they ought td have been, and asi the law provided they should be. The accounts submitted showed a transfer of £3.180 15s 9d from water consumers rates to consolidated loan?, rates, and interest account. Now, as he had shown, no such transfer could be legally made, unless the special water-rate ol one shilling in tho £ was in sufficient to pay the interest and charges on the loan. *iv\ a< he had raaii a statement by the M»yor that tho assessment last year was about £180,000, it followed that a shilliDg rate on this would be s»y £9000, while the interest on loan was £7500, to which a portiionof s-a'aries in the treasurer's and water department with stationery and rent ol offices would have to be added. There on^h; then to be a surplus on that rate instead ot a dencieDcy; pay of sunicthinp; approaching £10U0 possibly, and thcrefo'e this transfer of £3180 ■was entirely illegal and nnneces sa»y. It should be brought forward to the credit of the account for the prssent year, and although nothing bad been done in the past towards providing a reserve fund he would start such a faod at onca by placing to its credit o.t tbe bauk this three thousand puuuds, and adding to it surplus income each half-jear. In order to show the im portance of the matter he raised to the ratepayers, Mr Boardman went on to say that if there * were a su>p!us — and he understood there was, so far as he could understand the accounts, which were by no means clear— then the shilling rate could le reduced tn, say, 10d, the household rate to 4d, making a total of 4d, and tbe water rate from lOd to 8d per thousand rj*l ons. The question then bad a practical ad well as a legal aspect Let the*o water accounts be rnude out then, in strict accordance with the law, and we shall be able to form a correct conclusion as to what reduction of rates could be made. )f, wh-n the accounts are properly nude up they showed there could bo no induction, hr, for one, would not tek for nay' But take ths consumers' account for the list half-year. The income was £3526; the expenditure, £1533; showing a surplus on the half year of £1993, aud as the domestic or household rate amounted to £1513, the income would have more than mi t iho expenditure if not a shilling of the hirsehold rate had been charged. Tho surplus for the last thren yfars on the con sumers' account was £7832, transferred to oiher accouots. and thoe was no evidence to show that the special rate was deficient. The income was rapidly increasing. For year ending March, 1881, it was £4398 ; jor year ending March, 1883, £6819 j show ing an increase in two years of £2421. Tho total income for the three years was £17.029 ; the expenditure, £9197 j surplus, £7832; so that the surplus was within about £I3OJ of the total expenditure. He wished to evoke no ill-feeling in speak ingof the past. He was quits willing to fallow the example of a higher body when Ministers made a mistake, and pass a Bill of it detnnity for the past. Let them, how eve^ noW| before things get too compli cated, put the water accounts into a legal shape, and keoo them, so, giving the rate ptyers tho boupfit of a reduction when the accounts warranted it. He explained that his action now was iv pursuance of a pledge which ho gave to the Ponaonby ratepayers 15 months ago—viz., that if Ponsonby joined tbe city he should do all he could to get the water-rate reduced, for he was satisfied it would be then from 40 to 50 per cent. Mr Boardman concluded by moving the following amendment :— "That the accounts ba refened back to the Treasurer and Auditors, with instructions to retransfcr to water consumers account Tho 0 mounts transferred respectively to water loan (capital account) and to cousoli- \ dated loans account, and to transfer back i to general acco int, the rams, if any, trans- ' 'erred to it fioni any special or separata ac- ! count. *lso, that tho Treasurer atd Audi- ' tors bo ri quested to bring up a p'oforma ! statement of the separate water rate ac- ! count, aud the interest and charges there- I on. and also of the cousuuicrs branch up to ; date had no traufferi been rnndc, save in I accordance with )a«v, and this meeting stands adjourned until four o'clock p.m. 1 this day week." i

Cr "VVaddel said thai ho would second the adjournment of the whole matter, but as ho wns clear upon the pointa at i>sue, ho was not prepared to second the amendment. Cr Garrett also spoke in favour of the discussion beiDg postponed. 1 hey bad not yet had time to look through the accounts. He aj-rscd generally with Cr Boardman'a remarks. Cr Akkin said that whilst agreeing with a great deal that had fallen from ' r Board man with respect to the manner of keeping the accounts, ho must aieo say that in this matter a grout improvement was now mani fest. The present accounts were very much better, as regarded the detail?, than any previous accounts,. and it was in tin matter of detail that Cr Bosrdman cbitfly found fault with past acconnts. He oould say, even with re gard to this No. 3 Waterworks Revenue Account, that there was a great deal of ex penditure which was omitted from it, so that if Cr Boardmaa gave the gross receipts for a number of years be had failed to do the same with the expenditure. For iostance; the JEugineer's salary always to have been charged to that account, and yet that had not been done until the present year, while it should also be debited with a proportion of the ordinary expenses. If these details were to be taken into consideration, very little surplus rav.nue would bo fjiind to carry forword. Allowance had also to be made for depiecia lon of property, Whon thero had heen a surplus revenue the had invariably reduced tbe con-

Burners1 r&tp. -UUlSfp was the immense outUvrf .thia «*« »n«yban districts. J fot HP* forT The Mayor hoped that «. meDt, but afjjourn the S^^i qf the recount.,. He wotdd T mdV*A a report ,hich the M*»««ku3 hadl pepared npon the sufo »Coinn»tt<!, -eadand o,den£ to-be' prfe aW<t? might be cmn'ered alone witw* «>at | S.ee ng that C, BoardmaK ( V b6 a' B«W po forh to the worldl l,» "^Wonto little in the di^&^gM faß* the first pUce, regard*™ £ hilD. la and readjustment ot the . 'eT»ion question arose as to W h«i» "ets. Z I depreciation of plaut, thSttS^l? absorb the enure surpluses Ol"»»»'i Cr Thomson: "Ye<-n^ It was for the Con' Dc n ♦ ieto" this apparent profit wa, to be h«» If the Jaw prevented it a tprffi-??1 *^ , and rensonable manner, mS *?«^ t ; » he taken to get it altered. IS 1" that required con-ideratioaw«^ thetW'| ot the consolidation of iK the9oenii,; ACt there was n-. logger 2't^ h«! to drainage, endowment'S'"-^ waterwoiks loans; the wholl™ : hal1' « dat<d, and a special.rateof i«L • coni »ll> hviedfor <hesa, PMe rf»Wh,^ siuki. g fund. Ihe CooDoiluj teteM «d split up this rate a.d sayThal *J£ *"« ti-ns were fpr certsin ]oZ T m » practicable;.and if it -' "/««tot holders would have Rood re«.mi!. "*» against it. It appeared tW? fXclai H thing that any actud Jofit %Tt1 ** works should be passed iL,i. w'tetl count to the credit of tU ¥■«• loan rates and if they h d K M ated power to do so theY »fcnlr/ Stllel«gsl As regarded . the i^S >?WC water, he would take the mL „!*<* f!' indication, and ask Wha™K 8 ¥ ■ throughout. Allowingfor the U- eh*'«' a fair amount for depreciation •* working the plantcofit lOid °Mt of gallons. _ Seeing tbt fttt P» 10C0 surely it was no !«?„ J"* K> charge large eon,um«. JUt{ Ce '» per 1,000 gallons. He »£ ? n r ten fM« «d further into ihi Tm a X?at g*lBldl» time, but he hoped that th a hI P'* nl would be postponed fotaepMW^'"'l The.Town Clerk tten ff&' Committee's report i ' ""»»

EEPOET OF FINANCE COllwiTiL „ FINANCES 1883 'WfoM °5 Your committee, in nnnrti**' finances of the past I XI S T tt« of congratulating $'£%s**«» The expenditure on general aceonnt fa, maintenance does not offer the:SJ for congratulation as the revenue,£i£S expenditure being in excewof ft I, fi i , nearly every item j the amount ott excess, as shown in the table, beineS This excess is largely to be'StX the increased expenditure teßeln*. en^ementoftfebounairiK^J both regular and incidental to W ££ Umber for the unnsnallepwn retfuiTed Z Domaia, We ledey, and Coo& Ibe expense incurred for maintenance ii new wards was to come extent met by rate current, and which are not takeniotoT. count ie comparing the revenue of lid year with eitimatet. In the CBum.te*" tbe current year the rates, for tbe new wards will of course be incorporated with those for the" old. ■

The estimated recfipts- Qeno-aljccomii for year ending 31st March* 1884, iuowi i balance of £8,462, afer providing for v a t may be considered maintenance, and in. eluding a balance of £1,712, kroDghlowr from lastyew; Out £8,482 is, hotter,not available for appropriation, being mm than anticipated by amounts doe for tori voder contract, £2,532, and estimated eoit of woik authorise, an Orotine to £14,6301 together,: £16,062, over appropiiafa £7,600, and that without providing for the extension of main sewer, which the actta ot the Harbour Board way be said to bin shelved, and f. r that large and neewwj work, tbe Stanley-street errainage, and iln without providing for the cost of supply wateis for tbe principal patts of tbe mi waid , e.-timated to cost £14,000, and fhid is nut only authorised, but; tbe 'ploa{ k ordered, and a portion now tq hs«j, Without authorising any oew wptkilMi year, a sum of over £20,000 will fa^Tetole provided for by 31it March next,; eitheri; overdrafts or loan, or by borrowing inn other account?. .-.. .•: : , -

The Consolidated Loan and Ritei M count is in a very «atistaetory condition, A balance of £5,377 appears to the credit ol that account on 31st March latt,ud lit estimated receipts for the cflmut jeit chow the sum of £1,700 over expenditure, without including interests on Iw deposit hitherto passed for the;"dtedit if this account, but which your committee recommend should be passed to the mi of General account, the necessity ol which are greater. The balance to credit of this account, although sitiitWorj, I) not entirely available for uppropmtta, either through General Aceonnt or for Bel waterworks plant, as on tbe second tuoitli after the accouots are balinced tie till' year's interest falls due, amounting exchange to £7,579, the moit afflict I) dae on the fint of the month. ",

The Waterworks >. evenue Awomtii also in a very satisfactory condition, tin nett profit for the past ye*r being £3,18^ aiid for the last hall-jear. £l,? 80, » increase ot £270 over tiei correipcndicg period of the previous: ysar, althongli ton Ist October last the charge foiinform reduced nearly one-tbird. Yonr committee, however, cannot recommend, at present, any farther reduction^, for the ioHowing reasons :—

1. That very large item, the deprtcfatlon in plant, has never been (retted*in tie «■ counts. 2, WhenafurtherreductionfepraCli*, it ought to be made rather in tho 'Sjejal Kate than in ths charge to consmnera, 3 It must he apparent that a new loan must be raised soon, if not immeihUtyi therefore, thin is not an eppottane tine to diminish revenne.

There are also charges whiei-yinir com mittee recommend should in future be mvi acaiost this account, viz., Water Bit) Col'eetor, and proportions, oi-nnptillli st»iioneiy, and advertising. IMPBOVKMSNI TitirST JjOAH ACCjOOT —The report on this fund shewed that«» the loan was spent or allocated, except £420. The revenue rrom rents oniyleß* balance of £77 over ioterest, butitw«»«' p^cted that when the unlet allotment* «• disposed of, there will be areraiieofaw a year towards maintenance of the- Albeit Park. , . ~ 1* ew Loaw.—The commitee arc-on"1 * yet to report on works to benddjaifawnom of any new loan. BatasfinmingtbrisflotW £250,000 were raised they recommend tl» the interest and'sinking innip «* by a raie ci Is 6d in t»£ overtte whole ctyby transferring any pwtft» the water.-. o.ks rtserve account, »nd Im» ferrirjg half yearly as much of the enoo* ment rent as may be nquired for lie P" 1' pose. .Retaining the 9d general rale. i» giosa taxation t< quired would be 2s ot » the pound, iuclusiveof the tibrarij»« « 4d. The cbargea for interest and Mm Jiißd on loans, it is estimated, would ttw be £30,275 a year. . * • „;, By arrangement the motion a™l""* ment wore tbon withdrawn and tb«i lurw« consideration of the accounts,.t«gettw*»J the Fiuance Commitiee's report, WV™ poned for a special meetiog on Tn«« next, at 6.30 p.m.

OPERA HOUSE. -"THE GRASSHOPPER."

j " TfiE ÜBASshoppeb" was piodnc•*.**"! ' Opera «ouee last night bofoM*«<"# house, and will be repeated to-nfil* j report of the performance is.oiW"""' crowded out.

THE SUPPOSRD DIAMONDS.

To-day, theie wasleft at MrGreeWftie*1 atelier, Sho: t'and-street, i« """Hi < ratals found by Mr Robert G»»" hetwfen his estate at Wairakei and W» Taupo. Mr Greensbield»«»y«jhey.*»r most like y-looking crjstals y*H***J[ him. 'ihey will be submitted to th* W. fluoHc add test in the course of a fo?*?'

T&I!'" TTORSEn>jKy Js";ii^T™' st<m<, T* K>J)A*. MAY 8



Bpecial Advertisements NEVER FAILS. Inseot Lifa la destroyed by tho "P E R SIA N INSECTICIDE (Pyrethrium ,y able In th'eXonaon marESt*"* """^ * "™* • For the effectual riddance ot Floas, Mosqni t«ee.»na all other insect peats, tryAICKIN'B INSECTICIDE. Sold in Una at 13 6d each. TN THE INSOLVENT ESTATK OF A. LINABURY AND CO, Jriosa«AVß ANn po. . L'OSQKAVK ANU KjO. Being the SnooEFsful Tenderers in the above Katete, beg to announce to the I&habltauts ot Auokl»nd and Its vicinity that & SALIC ALB ~ Off TBB SAMS WILL BS HELD ON X' TBB PBBMISEB LATE-Y OCCUPIED ' . [ ■ A. LINABUKY AND CO., qOHKN-SIESKT, *"■ " :'' ' '-- ','■ .'■".,.' • AND Wllli, , I _~ ,; OONTINUB UNTIIi -THK BNTIRK STOOK ~ ' IB CIiKARBD ODT, BEGAhDLESS OF COST 1 ' J« CoSGRAVB AND Co. ;:;;'. V:-';:' !'■.■■'•:'"" tjel& ' TW'PRTHBKN Jl/ff 11^ '|fKB*ZINQ AND i.'i ■.■■■■ ThePromoteraoltheaboveentcrpriaa,having ; : woepted the terms ot tha Harbour Board for a V; ' | ; tfte, desire to gftre everyone an opportunity of . i taking an intoccat, however small, in an nndor toklng which will be of great benefit tothecom ,7,' mnnlty at lame, and which is anticipated to : yield a fair return for capital invested. Itianot "'' the Intention of the Promoters to confine tho ad vantages of this enterprise to a few large ■ • capltall"l* The3r dealre smaller investors to •-' take an Interest in it. Their object is to estab * Usb the Company on a broad basis, and to con duct <*c enterprise as far as possible by colonial ' ' jnen and with colonial capital, tiefore forming »-Provisional Directory, the Promoters desire 11 i all who wish to co-operate with them to forward r' • their names and addresses, not later.than May .'"■ 12th, to the Secretary, Mr Craig, at the v ,' ■ temporary offices of the Promoters, New Zea ■»,■: . land Insurance Buildings, Queen-street, Auok v-i {and. A Meeting will then be convened, at which a Prospectus will be submitted for •*'?1'! approvaland a Provisional Directory appointed; ;,; i6"\TOtJ CaN GJsT IT ONLY j?ioM ... Fon» Attlole* fur v" IWKBIT SHIIILIHBI 1: From ?! . , F. H. L»WIaSON, v Jeweller, • it. a Qaoen'Btreot, opßOslto Union BBJkt ~' •: : '■■: yOD OAH BE SHIM IN 188 WINDOW.



Special Advertisements 'rice /\ :.>j_k j /jy*/ PROPRIETOR \?^\ \~*\ HENDERS&N}--^ XA \C HE Ml ST/ a y \___ vMIUEEMST.JHCrH/l j&S >_%__ \' <&& . \f ls6d With Storekeepers this useful Reriieiiy has a rapid and increasing demand, its price being within the reach of all, and its virtues second to none. To be had wholesale from :— ARTHUR H. NATHAN,. 33 QUEEN STREET. KEMPTHORNE & CO., fcHORTLAND STREET. C. HENDERSON, QUEEN ST. JUNCTION. ■ i _t ••• '■- Important Announcement. , MFS3RS S. OOOMBBS & CO, have again to make on announcement of the Pnrobaae of a Large Stook, comprising that of Meters J. OOS GRa_VE ft 00., and that having Purchased the 'Goods at a Low Figure, ho will be enabled to dispose of them to the publio at abont IAS IN THE PO\JND, OR HALF ORIGINAL 1U COST. Thlß stook la well known to be one of the Largest. Cheapest, and Best Selected In or around Auckland,and Messrs B.Coombeain a Co.have determtood to dispose of it in ONE MONTH oa tho very favourable terms above mentioned. The Sale will commence on MONDAY NEXT, APRIL 19th. In the premises lately oo.np._d fey Messrs J. COSGRAVE & CO., Queen-atreet. For Fuller Particulars, see Advertisement In another column. S, COOMBES & CO., QOTteH-STBBBT, dddo'ddocdododdodddodddddo'd aOQQQaQQQQaQOQaQQqQQQQQQOQ SHHS«HHH«HHHHHWHHHSH««H«Sg HBB&H_<H&<^EHEHE-i&HHHiHHEH_<^_<EHfriHEHH NtSJNN6.NNNNNNNNNNNtSJNNNNNNNS|ti HHHHHHHHWWHWHagHHHHHaWHHHa Baaaaaaaßaaßßaaaasaaaaaßaa 2 § E - H" 8 °3«° \_\ H *4 i _ I 1"? < __ «o : p _ *__•_ _2 c_«U « |1 *g* ° 3 ggs o^l g a H. 11l of s is Iffis I\t gsi El B y_» it« ._ H_i_ 3 _-. 5 2 3 _D«J»V r' • Ma _?_ off- PHaHHSHSWHaMHSKMHaBaHSHHHH aa«PsMa«a«a(««a««a;tfaM!aaaM««M t_|D_)C)C_t.DPDD&&sl3DaPt3pt3Gtit3^DC3 m co m m 0. aj en c_ co a: kod a; a. co a. co o_ coxa, cd a. to com <«. -4 <S <1 •< << < < <J«_ < < "_ <) <"I < <"_ <"9■< "5 SIHHHmx|SHS£.Smi.S»HaHae-)HHa»E.a ooooooooooopoooooooooooooo E-1&1M Bought a FELT HAT from tho New Zealand Tweed Compa. y, and of all the Felt Hats I over felt, I never felt a Felt like that Felt folt, A REQUIREMENT THAT IS MUCH WANTED WE WILL HAVE IN ABOUT A WEEK, WHICH IS ISBN'S AND gOYS' (JLOTHING (READY MADE), OF NOTHING BUT NEW ZEALAND TWEEDS, the same as we havo In Stock. Any Alteration Done on the Premises Freeol Charge.,, JJEW 55 BALAND T WEED QOMPANY, 172, QUEEN-STREET. Joseph Moses, MANAGER. 158 & 160 THE Queen-Bt, 158 & 160 Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 NEW ZEALAND Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-st, 158 & 160 CLOTHING FACTORY Queen-st. 158 & 160 ' , . Queen-Bt. 158 & 160 Supply Queen-st. 158 & 160 Queen-st 158 & 160 Men's and Boys' Queen-at. 158 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 CLOTHING, Queen-st. 153 & 160 Queen-st. 158 & 160 Superior in Fitting and Queen-st 158 & 160 Quaijty. Queen-st 158 ft 160 :. T., ' Queen-st ll 1160° AtPRIOESFARLOWBR feg* 168&JG0 than other SSS__\_f 158 & 160 „ _, ~.. -_. Queen-Bt 158 & 160 Estabhshments. Queen-st 158 & 160 ; Queen-st .11 US fe^ J| |]| MOSGIEL T WEEDS « = t 158 & 160 _ . T „ °~„ ~ Queen^t 158 & 160 Pure New Zealand Wools, Queen-st. 158 & 160 Are used, Queen-st ill 160 And oU Garments are 158 ft 160 made-up in Queen-st 168 & 160 Qaeen-st 158 & 160 THEIR OWN FACTORY, Queen-st Jg I every pro- fc" B*}«8 *- }« *Tm <»BB oftho Manufacture is g"^? 15. i« % }_n undertheimmediatesuper- 7^___l M _ 1«" vision of the Firm, and the S_«_S _t i« I? ?_n Genuine Quality of Mate- ___]_: _% % }S rial and Workmanship is §S__'lti ll ft 160 thereby §SleS^t 168 & 160 . „___ ,;"~ Queen-st 158 ft 160 AUCKLAND, Queen-st. 158 & 160 And at Albert street, Queen-st 158 & 160 THATWir. Queenst. 158 & 160 IUAMJSa- Queen-at 158 & 160 T b., T7( , 1M0N8 Queen-st 158 & 160 J> Fitzsimons, Queen-st 1 s 158 & 160 Branch Manager. Queen-st i U , %V E AXE NOW OPENING UP THB J^ATEST j^UTUMN gTYLBB IN TPIMMKD BONNETS ANB HATS UNTHIMMKD BUNNKTd AND HATS MANTLE .. JACKttTS UIBTKRB, TOUK-IN-HANBB BASH AND QTHBtt BIttBONS , HOsI*RY. WOOL GOODS KID GLOVES, best QUAXirr. ] ALSO, Ii A Luge Variety of . DRESS MATERIALS j IN ALL THE NKW STILES, with . JI TABLE TRIMMINGS TO MATCH i ] 1 PHB DRESSMAKING DEPARTMENT is i L now under the Management of a First class , lostdmibb from VTobth's. of Parts. MILNE & CHOYCE, I QUEEH-STREBT. i pHORHTOH, SMITH AND FIRTH l HAVE FOR SALE : "Dr wn" Flour, In Books, lOCS and W- Chompion" do. do. do. "Cantab" do. do. do, 1 Sharps * .1 Branl ~_: i'-irowlWJiMrt •»



YOD CAN FURNISH YOUR SOUSE OHKAPLY fROM 6ARUOK & ORANWBLL'B Firßsn'Ußn Warehouse. IRON HKUSTKAua- , 480 in stoofc now to po- GIARUCK i lroJlrbm: French,Hil' SSS&OoS'o^fgiS: &O«ANWBLL Etretohere, Cnud'd Bart- Queen ft, steads with half sldoa, Double Iron Bodeteade Auckland, from 95s to £10. SPRING MA.TTRASBHB-— Ro wcllffa's Wire Spring 11A ULIOK Mattrans. Stuffed Uoi SORiNWSUi and 1 ath Mut mas BBDUINU reniiy for de- (JARLIOK ' livery (to fit «ny ble &CKANWKLL BMstead) — Hsli\ Ka pok, Flax, ffloofe, ITlbn GARIiTOK Mattraßars, Feattaei & CRANWISLL Beds, Pillows and Sols ters, Paillasses; a Urge GARLICEC stook always on hand. & ORAN WKLL BEOROOM FurnllUra- Great variety tf Waeh SARMOK Btanda and Tablos & CBASWELL very pretty Qaesn Ann Marble-top Woshstano GARLTOK and Toble, with glas> & URANWELL attaohed; also variant low prioed pattorcs for QARUOK ordinary rooms; Chea> & CRANWKV.L of Drawers, Ward robes. Toilet Glasses, GiRLICK . immense etook. & CRANWBLL DINING. aiTHNG. anc Drawing -toam Furnl tJARLIOK ture - cnltoß in swoi & OItANWELL very obetp, and Furnl _____ turo for any room madi to order at a abort nc GARLICK tloe. Oixwblocal Chttlrt and Tables. & CRANWHLIj AUoTniAN Bant Woof Furniture — Without Jan yurnlsh Yonr doubt tbe lsrge&t var iety ot Chairs In thli House style to seleot from In Auckland; PlnnoStools Chkiply, Arm, Foi'Mng, Raoktr(i snd Chllflren's Cbalrs. Hxi'sDITIOCSLY, AMBhSOaN CHA4KS- Importera direct fron> ah> New York. KITCH*N FURNITUBE THOBOOGHLY. Fenders and Firelroiß, Carpets, Vloor Olothn. ~ " Linoleum, Matting. oaiUJOK Chimney Glaflßea, &.1 «AKLIIUK- Kb. & c RAN WELL .OUcanlfurnteh Qaeon-st., WEuli trora the Auckland. City Hall Arcade _______ AUUNAL. FIXE AND MAKINE INSUBANCK OOMVANX OF NSWZSALVND. I'IVIDHiND WARRANTB For Half year ondlnj 3let Maroh, 1883, payable to Shareholders on tbe Register at that date. CAN TOW BE OBTAINED at the Company's Branch Office, 95. Queen-street. On receipt of instructions from Shareholders residing ont ot AuokUni, Warrants will be forwarded by poet, WILLIAM TAir. Branch Manager, AnnUnnil. Bth Mm. IR-S.



Hoese-training. — Professor Si'W'S Horse-training School will open atilrF.VP1" : Stables, Ai bore-street, Wednesday eventaft*" 9th nt 7 o'clock. Members of tie Class S»™"J high spirited horses which thej-wish OJ*KS oa freoof charges should report to the j™»«sj at the above-named siables without delal.*T list of moißborship will be held open nntil w«i nesday evening, and all persons $*&&& joining the Claw Bhould leave tteir naffl«J! the above-named Btables at their carllfflf w" yenience before that time,-[ADYX.J >t .*|